The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-09
DURHAM AND CHARLOTTE
MAJOR GUTHRIE TALKS OF THE
PROPOSED NEW ROAD.
Southern Cannot Lease IT. Marriage OF
Mr.. Julius Mahler to Miss Link
--Rriefs and Personals.

--6riefS ana PERSONALS.
Durham, \. c., April S.-(SpeciaD-
Maj. VIM. A. Guthrie returned yesterday
evening from Moore and Chatham coun-
ties, where he had been on railroad bust
ness. In 1893 the legislature chartered
the Durham and Charlotte railroad. The
charter provides for the building of a
railroad from Durham to Charlotte
through the counties of Durham, Chat
ham, Moore, Montgomery, Stanly, Ca
barrus and Mecklenburg. 1t was the in
tention of the projectors of this enter
prise at once to begin active operations
and at the earliest possible day complete
the work. But the panic that struck
the country in the year '93 like a cyclone
defeated for the time we'll laid plans.
Now. however, work is being done and
will be vigorously pushed till the trains
are run from here to Charlotte. Already
eleven miles of this road is completed and
the cars are running over it reglarly. This
is from Gulf in Chatham county to Hen
don in Moore. The grading of six miles
more has been completed and the iron has
been brought and is ready to lay down.
Within the next thirty days the survey
from Gulf to Durham will be commenc-
ed. This road means a great deal for
Durham. 1t gives a much shorter and
more direct route to the South and will
eventually put Durham ON another trunk
line. One of the important provisions
of this charter is that said road when
built or partly built cannot lease, sell
or transfer the same to the Richmond
and Danville Railroad Company or its
lessees or any company, corporation or
person holding under them. The build
ing of this road then means another COM
peting through line for Durham. Maj.
Guthrie is very hopeful of an early COM
pletion of the Durham and Charlotte
Railroad. Speed the day
John Guess, who was wanted here for
shooting Caroline Chavis last Monday,
was arrested yesterday in South Bos-
ton. Va. Policeman W. G. Crabtree
left this morning over the Norfolk and
Western and will bring him back to-
night The woman is said to be impr0v-
ing. So it seems the charge against him
will be assault and battery with deadly
hcdpOH Will lIleub W hIll. DuTuduu
county, or at least some of its citizens,
will not have another opportunity of add
ing to an already famous record
Invitations have been issued to the
marriage of two of Durham's most pop
ular young people. Wednesday morn
ing. April Dist, at 10 O'clock is the time
and Trinity church the place. Miss An
ME Laura Link, only daughter of Capt.
Isaac \. Link. who died in 1895, while
Mayor of this city, and Mr.. Julius Henry
Mailer are the contracting parties. Miss
Link is a young lady of rare loveliness.
g character and Mr.. Mailer, a former
ct.2en Of Raleigh,.is known among tl.s
people for his gentl4manly and courteous
Ltaril@ 9th in sO:"i an, business Ci-.
cles The great and warm heart of |
Durham people will follow this popular |
couple into the gardens of welded bliss |
with many good wishes for their future. |
Mr.. James 5. Manning is home from
Greensboro. where he has been in attend |
ance upon Judge Simonton's court.
Mr.. Oscar Davis, who for some time |
has been filing the position of ticket |
clerk at the Southern depot, has gone |
to Raleigh where he is filing similar |
position. Mr.. Davis is noted for his |
urbane and gentlemanly treatment of the |
patrons of the Southern and his transfer |
is a matter of universal regret
Mrs. Lucy Burwell, who has been here |
for the past two weeks on visit to her |
brother, Rev. Jno. n. Cole, left for her |
home near Boyton. Va. this morning |
via Henderson. Mrs. Burwell, while |
here had the opportunity of renewing
old acquaintance and making many
new ones. She is a charming woman |
and Won the hearts of all with whom she |
met.
Mrs. Mary p Lyon is here from Will |
mington on a visit to relatives and
friends. She formerly resided in Dur
ham when in its infancy, grew up with
the town, witnessed its early struggles
and holds a warm place in the hearts of
the older citizens and her coming brings
much pleasure to them.
Capt. White has gone to Richmond to
visit his wife.
Mrs. C. +. Harvey is here from Kin
ston on visit to her parents, Mai. and
Mrs. Leo. D. Heartt.
Col Julian s. Carr left on the Dur
ham and Northern train yesterday for
New York.
Mr.. John F. Slaughter, former Dur
hamite, has been here from Lynchburg
ON a visit to friends.