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The news & observer., 1897-11-26
A BRILLIANT MARRIAGE.
Mr. James Carr Mehane, of Greensboro,
Marries Miss Carrie b. Holt.

Marries Miss Carrie B. Holt.
Burlington, N. c., Nov. 25.-(SpeciaD
Yesterday at twelve o'clock there was
a scene of happiness at the residence
of l.. Banks Holt, Esq, of Graham.
1t was the time set for the wedding
ceremonies of his third daughter, Miss
Carrie b., to Mr.. James Carr Mebane,
a progressive young merchant and So
ciety man of Greensboro.
The elegant home of the brides parents
was elaborately decorated for the occa-
sion in chrysanthemums and palms. The
services of the Presbyterian church
were observed, the ceremony being per-
formed by The Rev. w. G. McCorkle,
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Graham. To honor the occasion guests
from all parts of the State had assem-
bled and at twelve o'clock to the state
ly measures of the wedding march the
bridal party entered the handsomely de-
corated drawing room. The bride and
groom stood directly under an arch Of
white chrysanthemums placed directly
opposite handsome oil painting of the
brides grandfather, Edwin NJ. Holt.
Geo. Mebane, of Asheville, was the
groom's best man, and Miss Cora A.
Holt. sister of the bride was with him,
and gave away the bride. The other at
tendants were: Miss Mamie Gray, of
Winston, Miss Baker, of Tarboro, Miss
Lucy McAden, of McAdensyille, Miss
Mebane, of Greensboro; Messrs. Rich
ard Gwathney, of Richmond, f. l.. Will
hanson, of Graham, Giles Mebane and
Robt. Mebane, of Greensboro.
The bride was elegantly attired in
ivory Duchesse satin,en train with point
lace. and diamonds, and carried a bou-
quet of exquisite lilies of the valley.
The first brides maids was gowned in
pink taffeta trimmed in white mousse
line de soil, anu wore picturesque vel
vet hat with sweeping plumes. The
other brides maids wore charming cos
tunes of white taffeta silk trimmed in
white mousseline de sole, and also had
on black velvet hats with sweeping
plumes The first brides maid carried
a bouquet of white chrysanthemums
while the others bore bouquets of yell
low. The scene was beautiful one
The wedding presents were numerous
and of exceeding beauty. Immediately
after the ceremony the wedding break
fast was served in the dining hall ele-
gantly decorated
The bridal party goes on a northern
tour, having left last night At Green's
boro reception and german was given
them en- route.
The bride is one of Alamance's most
charming young women and has lossthe
charming young women and her loss to
Graham society is deeply deplored.
The news & observer., 1897-11-26
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The news & observer., 1897-11-26
HON. THOS. SETTLE AND BRIDE
IN WASHINGTON.
washington Post.)

Hon. Thomas Settle, the well-known
Congressman from North Carolina, is
at the Shoreham with a fair young
bride, whom he led to the altar last
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Settle have been
receiving many congratulations since
their arrival. The former has con-
cluded to renounce politics for the
present, and has located in Greensboro,
where he will give strict attention to
the practice of law. When he first en-
tered Congress Mr.. Settle was the
youngest member of the House, and dur
ing his tenure made an enviable record
as a legislator.
The news & observer., 1897-11-26

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The news & observer., 1897-11-26

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The news & observer., 1897-11-26
SAM JONES on NORTH CAROLINA

Saint old North Carolina in a fix?
If all the politicians were to die at once,
it wouldn't do for the devil to let 'em
all in he'll at the same time. If he did,
they would soon get together in a eau
Gus, hold an election, elect new dew
knock the old one in the head and set
up a bell of their own."-Sam Jones, in
his lecture in Laurinburg.
The news & observer., 1897-11-26
I'LL GIT MY TURKEY YIT.
(Asheville Citizen.)
De yeah's bin mighty gloomy-had lit

De yeah's bin mighty gloomy-had lit.
tie wuck to do;
N many times hit 'peared to me
coudn' quite pull frew.
But Providence am watchin' eff fel-
lows got de grit,
NJ I'll bet quarter dollar dat I'll gil
my turkey yit!
Desc triflin' loafn coons whut stan
about de corners heah,
On Thanksgivin' dey don't have a thing
lessn' dey eat hit up in feah;
But dis heah coon am diff'runt-he
wucks, don't idly sit;
N de white foxes allus member me
I'll git my turkey yit!
The news & observer., 1897-11-26

The Southport Standard says that
while kneeling in prayerful devotion
with the family of her son, i. w.
Davis, Mrs. Ann e. B. Bell was stricken
with apoplexy, from which she died the
next day, Sunday.
The news & observer., 1897-11-26
Southern Express Company
O H Sale at Raleiuh.

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by Frank Stronach. auctioneer. ON Mon
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4. n, sll matter that has been On hast
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and In . public place at the esurt hess.
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The news & observer., 1897-11-26
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The news & observer., 1897-11-26

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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-18

From the Scientific American: OF the
many new illusions now being pre-
senied In Europe. an ingenious one Is
that OF the appearing lady. the inyen-
ton OF that clever Hungarian magi'
clan. Butler De Kolta. On the stage Is
seen a plain. round-top four-leg table,
which the magician has been using as
resting place for part Of the appa-
rntus used IN his magic performance.
Eventually. the performer removes all
articles from the table and covers 70
With a cloth that does not reach the
goog. The FIRST cut represents the table
IN this condition. On command. the
cloth gradually rises from the center
OF the table as though something were
pushing Il up. IN a few moments u be.
comes very evident that some
one or something Is on the
table covered by the cloth. The ma
gician now removes the cloth and a
lady Is seen standing on the table, as
In the second Illustration. The secret
OF this. as ln az good illusions, Is very
simple. a. the third illustration will
show. In the stage there b. q trap door.
over which Is paced q fancy rug that
has piece removed from a. exactly
the same size as the trap. O. which the
piece L. fastened. when the trap L.
closed the rug appears 10 be an oTdl-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-18

axles. thus distributing the driving
weight and gaining the maximum
amount OF traction on the. rails.
Colonel Brott insists that high speed
and safety go with narrow gauge tracks
and cylindrical. sharp pointed cars
and his applications call for track
only twonty-four inches wide. II makes
one a trlfle nervous TO think OF hum
ming over the ground az a mile In a
hali.minuto gait. with such miserably
meagrc UNDERMINING, but II Is al
right. for the carriage Is braced on the
sides to prevent any rcprehenaiole SIDE
wobblos from upsottlng the whole al
fair.
The new road win require a rail- hav'
ing the ordinary width across the top
but Il will be nine and one-half inches
deem. or high. and will weigh one hun
dred and twenty pounds 10 the yaFl
(the very heaviest rail used on the New
York Central Is 10 poundsl. They are
laid two feet apart and tied, or bol,ed
together. BY heavy steel braces, and 1t
Is expected that the unusual depth OF
rail will give a solidity In eonstrue-
ton never before attained.
Colonel nro,t points out as a fact
that where rails have smaller depths
and arc only spiked to wooden cross
ties perfect vertical and horizontal
alignment can never be attained, In
consequence will ever be productive
Of grave accidents. Il should be stated,
however. that our best equipped, broad
gauge. gilt edge railroads have road
beds that come pretty near perfection,
and accidents are rarity, though no
such wonderful flights have ever been
attained az the inventor contemplates
Perfect alignment Is the thing engln'
GERS strive for. and aattened places OF
hout rails. particularly on straight and
level stretches. may cause a train "a
hy the track through synchronous YER
teal oscillation. and these mechanical
imporfoctlons may be TO some extent
reduced by narrow gauge tracks and
deep. firmly tied rails.
Il ls also said that sharper curves
can be hurtlod around on this prospec'
tive narrowcst OF narrow gauges than
on normally Wide tracks, without
aanees trying 20 creep over the edge
causing the Who'll, train 10 wander on
at a tangent through green pastures
and pleasant waters.
On the outside OF each main rail
and six inches from Il. rise heavy up
rights. two feet In height, supporting
on their upper ends angle iron girders,
forming a Dat, continuous auxiliary
railing upon which cushion any top
pling tendencies OF the cara This rail
also serves as a fence 20 prevent re-
calcitrant bovines and deaf and dumb
idiots from using the roadbed as a way
TO heaven.
Motive power for the read Is to be
electricity, furnished from power sta
lions along the route. In place OF an
overhead trolley the construction OF
the road and 10 fenced In condition
admirably admit OF the use Of a third
rail- trolley. In passing through towns
and cities TIE trolley would be carried
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-18

a tramp the previous night, ard he htd
gone In the direction that J was found.
The train came to a sudden stop mile
or 20 from town. The engineer no
uced a mob a little way ahead. II
proved 20 be a lynching party appar-
emily waiting for the train. Now !
knew that was in for Il. There was
Just one chance for me. Would tho
conductor back the train In the dlrec-
ton OF where / was taken aboard7 In
stantly l saw my fate decided. The
train pulled ahead. Lord. but how |
did pray When I thought II was
about time TO be at the place where the
mob was eongTegated I looked out Of
the window and saw at leas, 1000
people surrounding a big barn on a side
track. They had found tho real muir
derer and we're about 10 dispatch him.
One OF my guards pushed through the
crowd and into the barn where they
we're holding a sort Of trial. The pris-
oner was Identified as the person seen
the previous night In the vicinity Of the
place where the murder was commit
ted. OF course was released and
then ! was made a member Of the sher-
ms posse. They wanted TO save the
murderer and give him a fair trial.
As We left the car they were dragging
him 10 a nearby tree. The rope was
already around his neck. They we're
throwing II over a limb as we reached
the spot. Our task was a hazardous
one, but felt not a particle Of fear.
Ny own life had been saved by a mir
aele. and now was willing TO risk II
In behalf Of law ard order crap
pied With the leader and felled him.
The posse. now numbering a dozen OF
more. faced the mob with their weap-
ons and held them az bay. We go,
the prisoner TO jail safely and / was
kept AZ a witness. / lived on the fat
OF the land for three months. and when
the trial was over the people made up
a purse OF $500 for me. Lord. but did
have a rouslng time on them two hun
dred plunkcra.
did 30 to Detroit7 Nav. what
do you take me for? I've been In Chi
cago ever since"
The listeners silently took their de-
parture. and the narrator wondered
Why they we're so solemn.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-18

ly and as comfortably as baby rocked
to sleep In It's snug and downy cradle.
says a writer In the New York Herald.
The last inventor who believes that
his device Is the only practical means
OF travelling safely At very high rates
OF speed Ia Colonel Brott. OF Wash
ingion, d. c. His patent claims have
all been fled In the patent once. and
he Is earnestly endeayorlng 10 secure
cooperation with a railroad company
which has recently been granted a
charter by the state OF Maryland. un-
der the name Of the Washington. An
napolls and Chesapeake Railroad Com
pany. He desires them to Introduce
his novel system Of track building and
car construction. but whether he will
succeed Is still a matter held In abcy.
ance.
Some Of our highest authorities In
steam engineering recognize that the
mechanical Limitation TO rapid travel
over steel rails has nearly been reached
by the type Of reciprocatlng locomo-
tive now In use. with Ia ponderous
weight,its narrow and made luate CRATE
area, lts clumsy fore and at action.
and the highly dangerous counterbal.
ancing OF massive driving shafts. and
they are cudgclling their wits 20 orig
mate some novel and practical method
by which these difficulties may be OBJ
Waited. Most Of the inventions are
drifting toward the common center OF
rotary engines and electric motors. d.
rectly coupled 10 a number OF different
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-18

II Is often OF importance 10 have
plates or cards OF transparent material.
These can easily be made Of gelatlne by
the following process: place gelaiine
IN cold water for several hours until u
Is thoroughly softened. taking care that
no more water remains than Is neces'
sary 10 swell Il completely. Prepare a
plate OF glass. carefully clean Il, then
coat with the slightest possible hlm
Of Oh. Place around this glass a rim
Just as high as the thickness OF the
plate OF gelatine Is TO be. Pour upon
the prepared glass. which should be
hot. the softened gelatine. then lay over
Il a second glass. heated and oiled,
and press Il gently down until Il rests
evenly on the top Of the frame This
makes the thickness uniform. and II
care Is taken. there will be- neither bub-
bles nor irregularities. When cool. re-
move the gelatlne. which may then b.
cut or shaped into any desired form
by adding eoloring matter. any shade
can be secured. Anlline Is the best fol
,inilng."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-18

Pa,er sails are coming into use In
place Of those made OF canvas. Il Il
claimed that they are as durable. soft
and flexible a. those made OF fabric.
The following Is the method OF pre-
pairing the paper pulp used for these
sails: ITO the paper pulp Is added tat.
a solution q alkal slllcate. glue. alum
and potassium bichromate. and from
this, by means Of paper-maklng ma.
chine, a fairly thick paper IL produced.
Two strips u this are pasted together:
by passing these under considerable
pressure through rollers. a very thin
and soft sheet Of paper Ia formed. this
Il passed through a weak solution OF
sulphuric acid. which has the effect Of
converting the upper surface into a
species OF parchment; washing with a
solution Of soda. drying and glazing fol.
lowing. Care Is taken 10 leave the
edges free when the strips OF paper
are fastened together. 20 that other
strips may be added NJ the sides. thus
forming a suncient breadth OF sails.
To faaten the strips together. a pasta
is used which contains the same In
gradients az those added TO the paper
pulp, while. by inserting cords on the
sides, the edging Of the sail is formed.
Unfortunately, no account Il vouch.
safed Of the practical working Of such
sails" when utilized for their legltl.
mate purpose.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-18
LITERARY FORGERY.
Deliberate Cheating Of John Payne Col.
iler Proved.

Deliberate Cheating Of John Payne Col.
iier Proved.
That active and acute Devonshirc
antiquary. Dr. Brushneld Of Budleigh
salterton. who has done 40 much FOL
the history OF his county. has com.
municated to the transactions OF 10.
cal society an important discovery. says
the London Saturday Review. No
scrap OF EliIabcthan gossip Is better
known than the story which Collier
printed In 1851 from "a Letter OF
1882" telling how Sir Walter Raleigh
hath been too inward with one OF her
majesty's maids | fear 20 say who
but n you should guess at =. r. you
may not be far wrong" On this letter
tho successive biographers Of Raleigh
have built an edihce OF conjecture. Tn
fortunately. the story. which involves
the disgrace OF Sir Walter and a pre-.
mature imprisonment In the tower. g.
o. difncult as Il Is picturesque Mr.
Gosse. IN hls Life OF Raleigh" a.
1856. was the FIRST 10 suggest that the
whole letter might be a forgery, but
Mr.. stebblng and others who have fol-
lowed him have relied upon its &c
curacy. But Dr. Brushheld, who hai
found and faesimiled Golfers draft
OF the lettor-no human being has
ever seen the original-settles the
doubt and shows the whole thing to
have been a deliberate invention. In
what a strange condition must the
mind Of a scholar be VINO deliberately
FORCES historical evidence 10 give zest
or color 10 a dull passage Of the chron-
lclei II Is scarcely possible to COM
prohond Il In a sane man. II Is like
cheating yourself when you are playing
patience But Il IL possible that John
Payne Collier. whose contributions TO
the photography Of English literature
we're more considerable than is some
times allowed. had a streak Of insan.
ity In his nature.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-18

North Pacific ocean. especially the
Aleutian Islands and Alaska. extending
as Tar south on the American coas, as
Oregon. but. owing 10 the unremitting
persecution % which they are subjected
for the sake OF their skins. which rank
among the most valuable known TO the
iurrior. their numbers are greatly a.
minishing. Il Is said that az many az
ave thousand Of the half civilized ma
,iyes Of Alaska are dependent upon
sea otter hunting az a means OF obtain
Ing their living. Sea offers DO not hsh
like the true offers. but live on clans.
mussels. sca-urehlns. and crabs. and
the female brings forth but single
young one al a time. apparently at no
particular season Of the year They
are excessively shy and wary. and an
attempts 20 rear the young ones In cap
tivity have hitherto failed.
The fore feet % the sea otter are
very small. with Eve short webbcd toes.
and naked palms. the bind feet are al.
together unlike those Of the true o.
tiers. but approaching those OF the
seals. being large. Cat. pslmaied and
furry on both sides. The outer toe Il
the largest and strongest. the rest grad.
ually diminishing In size O. the arst
The tail b about one-fourth % the
length Of the body. cylindrical and OBJ
tuse. The entire length o. me animal
from nose 10 the end OF tail l. about
four feet The skin Is peculiarly loose.
and stretches when removed from the
animal 30 as 10 give the idea OF a sull
larger creature than q really IT, The
fur ls remarkable Tor the propondor-
ancc o f;he beautifully soft Woolly I'M
der fur. the longer sitter hairs being
very s,anty. The general color Is a
deep llver-hrown. everywhere sllyered
or frosted with the hoary tips Of the
longer stiI halrs These are, however.
removed when the skin Is dressed Tor
| commercial purposes.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-18

in a conduit. or subway. and. In fact,
the track. which rises considerably
above the ground outside. would have
TO be built flush with the city streets
unless It RAMON overhead trestleways.
II Is est ated that this railway
built entlrelA OF steel and angle iron,
will cost hftAn thousand dollars for
every mile, though It may be construct
ed for a figure a third lower by using
uprights and stringers OF wood. While
this amount Is nearly double the cost
Of everyday straightaway broad gauge
roads. lightly ballasted. II Ia claimed
that the double speed TO be attained
over Il would offse, this track outlay
by necessitating but half the rolling
stock TO accomplish the same trafhc.
The cars and train OF the inventors
creation are unique like his roadway.
The body Of each car Is to be nearly
cylindrical having only the hattened
area made by the floor The inside
height. or head room. will be about
nine feet. In place Of the usual twelve
feet. thus reducing to the lowest limits
the resistance OF air pressure against
the outer surface The width will be
the same AZ adopted by wider gauge
roads. The forward ends OF the cars
will be approximately cone shaped. Civ
ing 10 the train the appearance OF a
series Of huge naval torpedoes coupled
up In a row. The sharp nose OF the
! forward car "a provided with curved
Offsets or pilot boxes. from which the
coming engineer will neryously scan
the dizzy whirling scenery ahead.
The meat OF the invention Is 10 be
found In the trucks Wheels Eve feet
high. carrying on each axle a specially
designed one hundred horse power olec-
thing 20 develop the fast gait The
trio motor. are considered the proper
wheels are 90 high that they pass up
through the aoor over a foot. and the
seats are arranged inside the car 20
as 10 be located between them. Each
double truck OF four wheels carries tive
motors. thus providing every car with
four hundred horse power.
The train Is given no startling slack
or lost motion between the cars. but
Is coupled rlgidly together from end tc
end: this Is made possible In that
every axle has its own supply OF driy'
ing power.
The danger Of the narrow tread Il
nearly obviated by the position which
the powerful and heavy motors occupy
hanging a. they do low down on n,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-18
MARROW

axlcs. and bringing the center OF gray-
ny close 10 the rails, This position
gives great stability TO the moving
train. but should Il swing from side
10 side more than an inch or two. large
aat springs. supplied with automatic
solf-oilcrs. come In contact with the
higher auxiliary rail and break up the
oscillations The place OF contact, I'M
der the car. Of this spring Is such as 10
preclude any possibility OF an upset,
as Il virtually acts as a lever with an
exceedingly short fulcrum above
The weight Of each car. with the pro-
Polling motors. Is not 20 exceed thirty
thousand pounds. this being far lighter
than the present heavy and massive
coaches. but the resistance offered Ia
crushing strains 4 Is said, will be
greater because OF the peculiar con-
structlon.