The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-24
Judge Timberlake Holding a
Special Term.
MAKES GOOD IMPRESSION
A VERY BEAUTIFUL HON.
MARRIAGE.
Wedding of Mr.. j. Scott Burch and
Miss Lena Harden--Hotei Caro-
lima Not Among Those Swindl-
ed--Brefs and Personals.


Durham, n. c., June 23.-(SpeciaD-
Judge Timberlake is determined to do
durham county justice. This, as is
known, is a special term of the court
procured for the purpose, if possible, of
clearing up the civil docket For his ser
vices in holding this court the judge is
paid by Durham county, and he recog-
nizes that his time for the two weeks
belongs to Durham county. SO last
night when a number of distinguished
members of the Newbern, Goldsboro and
Raleigh bar were here to argue an in
portant railroad matter he frankly told
them he would hear them till IL o'clock,
when he must retire in order to properly
discharge the official duties devolving
upon him to-day. That his time belonged
| to Durham county, and that he was
determined to do all in his power to rem
| der efficient service. When the hour of
II arrived, the case was continued till
| tonight, when the hearing will be re-
sumed, with the distinct understanding
that if final determination is not reached
| before IL, it goes over to tomorrow
night and so on. No decision will likely
| be reached tonight, as it is Il matter of
considerable Importance involving, as it
| does the management of the Atlantic and
| North Carolina Railroad. This is a
contest between the State that owns
| about twoJthirds of the stock, and the
| private stockholders. In addition to
| the members of the bar here on this bus
| mess, mentioned in my telegram last
night, Mr.. Robert Hancock president
of the road, and Mr.. W. r. Tucker.
large stakeholder, are here looking after
their respective interests. Judge Timber
lake is to be and will be warmly COM
mended for his wise and wholesome de-
termination not to be switched off from
the legitimate line of duty for any pur-
pose, however important.
Mrs. Leo. ID. Heartt came up from
Raleigh yesterday morning, where she
| had been for several days.
| Ma. Lamar Cannon, former Dur
| hamite, now with the American To-
bacco Company, at New York. is on his
annual visit to Durham friends. From
here he goes to Morehead City, and will
take a weeks spin around with Dr.
Blacknall in the ''briny deep"
| Miss Mamie Cannon, who has been
spending some time in this city with
| friends, has gone to her home in Concord
She was accompanied by Miss Mabel
| Tomlinson.
Dr. Frank Heart is in Raleigh with
his brother, Maj C. ID. Heart, who is
quite sick.
| Miss Rosina DoweH has returned from
| Aberdeen, where she taught the past
session.
1t is now said that the train despatch
er's office of the Southern will be moved
| from here to Greensboro. Durham will
regret to lose Mr.. H. A. Williams, who
has made himself very popular with this
| people.
Mrs. r. C. Peasants is visiting rela-
| tives out at Stem.
Capt. A. Mangum was here from Flat
River yesterday.
Miss Cornelia Bailey is here from
| Raleigh, on visit to her sister, Mrs
| j. NJ. Wyatt.
Miss Katie Brandon has gone to Ok
ford on a visit to friends.
| The excursion to Richmond yesterday
was not very largely patronized.
Mr.. Claude l.. Johnson has been elect
ed policeman, to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the death of Charles Warren Mr.
/ Johnson is a good man and will make
an efficient officer.
| No police court to-day.
| Prof. W. w. Flowers, superintendent
of the Durham Graded Schools, is at
the Chapel Hill Summer School.
| Pages Players will appear at the opera
house in this city tonight They come
most highly recommended and the indi
cations are they will play to a crowded
| house
| The News and Observer was mistaken
in naming the Hotel Carolina as one of
the victims of the swindler, who recently
! made tour of the State. He was here
| a part of the day only registered at the
Carolina as III. III. Watson, Vicksburg
paid his bill ON leaving and never asked
| to have a draft or check cashed. He
claimed when here to be representing a
| rubber company of Vicksburg. Mr.
Howell Cobb is not easily victimized, and
| sharpers generally give him the go by
There was a beautiful home wedding
at the residence of Mr.. w. b. Wyatt
| on Cleveland street, this morning at
| 1890. Mr.. ]. Scott Burch and Miss Lee
ma Harden were happily married at that
| hour at the residence of the brides sis
| ter. Rev. l.. Il. Turnbull performed
| the ceremony. There were no attend
ants. The popularity of the couple was
| attested by the large number of friends
| who gathered to witness this consum-
nation of plighted vows. They were the
| recipients of large number of beautiful
and elegant presents. AS the II O'clock
Henderson train pulled out it bore away
two happy hearts. After the bridal tour
| they go to the home of the groom in
| Roxboro.
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