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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-28
NOT THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY

A North Carolina Company Said to Be
Building from Mocksyille to Moores-
vile.
Winston, n. c., Oct. 27.-(Special)-
A gentleman in position to know says
it is the North Carolina Midland Rail
road Company that is building an extern
sion of it's road from Mocksville to
Mooresville, and not the Southern Com
pany. as has been stated by several pa
pers. This gentleman also says:
1.-THE city of Winston, county of Da-
vie and hundreds of citizens in Rock
ingham, Forsyth, Davie, Rowan and
Iredell counties. own stock in the road.
All Of the officers have been for years
and now are native North Carolinians.
Hon. A. Leazar, Of Mooresville; T. b.
Bailey and f. NJ. Johnson, OF Mocks
vile: Rev. w. c. Wilson, of Mt. Holly:
J. Turner Moorehead, of Leaksville;
III. e. Fries, of Salem; r. J. Reynolds,
J. w. Alspaugh, j. b. Vaughan and G.
w. Hinshaw, OF Winston, together
with Col. A. B. Andrews, of Raleigh,
constitute the board of directors.
"The company has not paid $4,000 for
any one right of way; the line runs
through several houses and danger
ously near the dwelling of Henry
Rice, one of the cleverest men in
Rowan county, and the company
bought his farm of $50 acres, for which
it paid him $4,000. With the excep-
ton of one family connection the peo-
pie owning property along the route
have generally been very reasonable
and many very liberal. There are no
better citizens in the State, as a whole,
than those living along the new road
from Mocksville to Mooresville and for
generous hospitality, they are not ex-
celled. The rights of way along no line
OF road in this section of the State have
ever been secured with so little friction
as the right of way on this Ene.
1.-THE line crosses the Western North
Carolina Railroad about two miles east
of Cleveland. The DISTANCE from Mocks.
vile to Mooresville is q $40 miles. 1t is
all under contract, the work of grad
ing has commenced at several points
and within a few days the line will
be covered by contractors with their
forces. When completed it will be the
best road in the hill country Of North
Carolina"
The next term of Forsyth Superior
court opens on Monday, November 10Th.
Judge Starbuck will preside. 1t looks
now like the docket will be the lergest
in the history of the county, there being
2S3 cases on the criminal docket at pres
ent, with several magistrates to hear
from. There are a number of civil cases,
but it is hardly probable that many Of
them will be tried at this term. Forsyth
needs q criminal court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-28
MARRIAGE AT WINSTON.
Capt. J. w. Fry, of Greensboro, Claims
Il Winston Belle.

Winston, n. c., Oct. 27.-(Special.)-
\ pretty home wedding was celebrated
1T the Presbyterian manse here at G
o'clock this evening, the contracting par
ties being Capt. j. w. Fry, of Green's
boro, general manager of the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley Railroad, and Miss
Mamie Caldwell, an accomplished young
lady Of this city. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Robert G. Caldwell.
pastor Of the First Presbyterian church
md brother Of the bride. Capt. Fry ar
rived here at 5 o'clock on a special
train. HIS was accompanied by party
Of friends, including Mr.. w. J. Cross
well. superintendent Of the Southern Elk
press Company of Wilmington; Capt.
w. Il. Kigle, general passenger agent of
the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Rail
road; Mr.. X. w. Bidgood, an official of
the same road; Capt. Edmund Berkley,
superintendent OF the Seaboard Air Line,
located at Atlanta; Capt. viii Dodson.
conductor on the Cape Fear and Yadkin
Valley, and Mr.. and Mrs. III. L. Fry ano
two children, of Greensboro.
Capt. and Mrs. d. III. Barger, of Ro.
snoke. and Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Jones, Of
Greensboro. also witnessed the nuptials.
|, After the ceremony supper was served
TO the wedding party.
At o'clock Capt. and Mrs. Fry left
Tor bridal trip to northern cities and
Canada.
They will reside in Greensboro, where
Capt. Fry has lovely home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-28
FAIR SATURDAY EVENING
STORMS HAVE BEEN RAGING ON
OUR COAST ALL WEEK.
ANOTHER COMING UP FROM THE GULF
Behind Them is Coming Cold Wave--lt viii
Probably Bring frost-- Yeete'day's Their
mometer Was Only 10 Degrees
Above Zero in Dakota.

HbovC LCiV w baNOtns
Jack Frost Is billed for his first APP
pearance here next Saturday morning or
Sunday night. ,~si .,..
Mr.. Won Herman, OF the Weather
Bureau, is not right sure that Jack win
get here at that time, but all indica-
tons now point to his arrival then.
This is the ninth day of cloud and
rain and slush. Tomorrow will be like
unto it--at least until the afternoon.
Then there will come cool, clear weather
and frost. most probably.
Several times this week fair. warmer
wea Their has been predicted, but it has
failed to show up. The reason was that
there has been a storm lowering over
the eastern coast of North Carolina all
the week. There is also another storm
on the Gulf of Mexico, over the eastern
coast of Texas. Until the low area over
east North Carolina passes on up the
coast and the low area in the Gulf Of
Mexico follows it. there will be no fair
weather here. The North Carolina storm
is now diminishing in force and the
Texas storm ought to pass here tonight,
bringing fair weather tomorrow. Fol
lowing behind it is a cold wave-it was
IS degrees at Bismarck, Dakota, yester-
day. This cold wave will probably cause
frost Sunday morning if not earlier.
If this prediction turns out to be a
true one, It will bring great rejoicing to
the fever-stricken towns of the South.
There was light frost at Atlanta Mon
day night, but it was too light to he of
much benefit in checking the yellow
fever plague.
Snow has not yet been reported from
the north or east, except at Dodge City,
Kansas; there has also been touch Of
it in the Dakotas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-28

The Atlanta Constitution calls atten-
ton to the fact that "during less than
eight months of Mr.. McKinley's admin
istration more foreign capital has been
withdrawn from investment in American
securities than the whole Of our immense
wheat crop amounts to-" And yet we
were promised that McKinley's election
would create confidence abroad. 1t
seems to have hurt us here and across
the water-"a comm and . goin'."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-28

makes it look like Governor Budd Will
have TO order another Thanksgiving
day. The people can rule If they VIII!
The Journal, while rejoicing at the
victory gained, is wise in adding:
"But President Mckinley must be
on his guard. He is dealing WIN
very clever and INSCRIPTIONS men.
The proposition to sell the Govern
ment's claim on the Union Paclhc
apart from it's claim on the Kansas
Pacific branch is one that ne shoulu
reject. 1t will be better for MN
not to conclude any portion or the
business until Congress has been
consulted. He has escaped great
peril, and he will be wise not TO ad-
vance step in new negotiations I'M
til he has the backing Of the House
and Senate"
No executive officers ought to pre-
sumo to carry out measures of such far
reaching Importance without undertak-
ing to obtain authority from the law
making power. Most of such transactions
are hurried through because those in the
deal are afraid to submit them to the
chosen representatives of the people.
The World, which has been leading
and influential agent in breaking up the
steal. had a cartoon yesterday, repre-
senting the bond Publicity" which Of
course was 1.-THE World" exploding and
scattering and destroying the syndicate.
1t prints an interview with Gen. Samuel
Thomas, former Treasurer Of the Ma
tional Republican committee. He had
been fighting the steal, and said: 1.-The
syndicate has been beaten. The World
has done it." 1t also has interviews with
many eminent public men, the best being
from ex-Congressman Geary, Of Cali
fornia, who, referring to Stanford, wired:
II do not know why we should put
poor old Coxey, who trod on three
or four blades of grass, in jail, and
let go another criminal, because of
the enormity of his Cffense, who
filched hundreds of millions, and
defy him because in his last moment
he erected with his money and the
/ peoples money university"
The World says give Congress a
chance" That's right.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-28

The New York Herald, which has
fought the steal vigorously, has a long
editorial upon the postponement from
which we quote:
''Such an increase in the amount the
syndicate is willing to pay confirms our
contention that the price offered by the
fnancers who secured foreclosure by a
fabricated default on the first mortgage
bonds was utterly inadequate to the
value of the property and that the gov
eminent should and by an equitable plan
could secure every cent of the moneys it
had advanced. When the question was
fair plan could be arranged the gov
ernment-rather than accept a mere frac-
ton of its dues-should pay off the first
mortgage bonds and take over the lines
and run them in the public interest.
THE injustice of the reorganization
syndicate's plan, as demonstrated by the
Herald and echoed by the independent
press of the country, impressed the adj
min;stration, and the general improve
ment in business conditions serving to
emphasize the injustice of the bargain,
the postponement Of the sale was re-
solved upon. This decision, we presume,
was based on the merits of the question
and has no connection with rumors that
one or another stock jobbing Wall street
operator was forming syndicate to
compete in bidding for the property. 1t
is reported that one veteran Of "the
Street" connived at the use of his name
in connection with such rumors for the
purpose Of forcing the syndicate to give
them a larger interest in the deal" II
he was successful, as is rumored, the
fact is merely another evidence that the
syndicate felt that the unfairness Of their
plan made their position a weak one"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-28

1t Is more and more apparent every
day that Van Wyck would have walk
over in New York IL Croker had remain
ed in Europe. 1t looks like he will win
in spite Of the incubus of CrOkerism. TN
his own merits and the Democratic po-
sition he lwould poll more votes than all
the other candidates combined.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-28

A North Carolina Company Said to Be
Building from Mocksyille to Moores-
vile.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-28

You will observe that William Jen-
nings Bryan does not rush in where an
gels fear to tread. His belief in Home
Rule Is too strong to permit him to try
to dictate in the municipal contest III
Greater New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-28

Prof. Caldwell Of the Chicago Univer-
sity bad the temerity some days ago to
declare that the institution "smelled OF
Standard OIL" For saying less than this,
Prof. Bernis was fired from the faculty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-28

Every time Mr.. Hill looks at the po-
litical horizon he goes back and draws
new plans for the extension and improve
ment of his cyclone cellar.-Washingto
Star
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-28

The Illinois Democratic Editorial AS
ISOLATION declared in favor Of the re-
nomination Of Bryan. That's the way
the cause Of the Nebraskan is "dyiug
OUT
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-28

EFT tn Brute! And S. Ohio Wilson sac
riticed his professed principles to elect
Mr.. Robinson Judge over an able and
consistent advocate of free coinage!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-28
Worms That March and Swim.

Samuel Eldodt, treasurer of New
Mexico, brought in from his farm in
Espanola valley recently a sample
dozen of colony of peculiar worms
that have been passing through that
section of the Rio Grande valley for
three days past. The colony came
down from the Santa Fe mountains on
the east, and is moving westward with
great regularity, covering ground
space of about four square miles. No
crops were molested, but they devoured
the wild Virginian in the foothills and
the cabbage plants in the valley fields
as they moved along. When they ar
rived at the Rio Grande the front col
umn, nearly six miles in length, never
faltered, but dropped into the water
and started for the west bank. Millions
of them were carried down by the swift
current, but millions more reached the
other shore and again took up their
westward march. The insects are from
three to five inches in length, having a
brown body with yellow and red mark
ings, and projection from the back
near the tail in the shape of sharp
horn. No such visitation was ever be-
fore known in that locality.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-28
WANTED HER MONEYS WORTH.
Something Lacking from Her Re-
pair Kit.

Something Lacking from Her Re-
pair Kit.
Anyone who had not seen the woman
with an angry eye wobble just before she
dismounted from her wheel would have
taken her for an experienced rider; hero
Inc of century runs. She strobe with ma
jestic confidence through the store, and so
impressed another woman that she forgot
herself and let the newcomer be waited on
first.
81 suppose" she said to the clerk, "that
looked rather new at bicycling, and you
thought that there wasn't very much use
of bothering about me, because / wouldn't
know the difference, anyhow"
The clerk assured her to the contrary,
and said he was sure there was some misun-
derstanding.
'"There was misunderstanding" she an
swered. Il understand that when / bought
this repair kit | was getting all that re-
pair kit ought to contain"
Certainly" he answered. isn't it all
right?'
Didn't you expressly state that it con-
tanned everything that would be required
for repairs in an ordinary accidents"
"Yes'
"And I bought it with that implied guar
antee, didn't II"
''Undeniably, You did"
"And if things didn't turn out just as you
represented them it's your business to make
good the deficiency"
II suppose so"
"All right. There's your repair kit You
can either put in paper of pins and some
sticking plaster, or else give me back my
money. Washington Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-28
SHADOW PICTURES.

When twilight shadows gather and the
evening lamp is lit.
A troop of tender memories amid my
dreaming fit.
] recollect when I. child. within bliss
full nest
AT eventide was rocked to sleep upon my
mothers breast.
And all the thrilling stories that were so
enhancing then
Those legends of the nursery world-steal
through my mind again,
And with a CLEAN of youthful JOY my
clinging thoughts recall
The wondrous shadow-pictures that she
drew upon the wall.
Long since were stilled the hands that
formed those figures quaint and rare.
Yet come they never back to me amid the
lamp-light's glare;
AS dew to thirsting flowers, SO within their
spell is felt
A soothing, blissful presence from the
home where mother dwelt.
And oftimes from my reverie l rouse me
with a start,
1alf-dreaming l shall find again those
witching works of art,
And when / see but gilded frames, sigh
I'D give them all
For just those shadow pictures that she
threw upon the wall"
Nixon Waterman. in L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-28
For three days the couple patroled
the home of fho "rolden haSs"

For three days the couple patroled
the home of the golden bass"
On the morning of the fourth day it
happened. lilly at the oars saw some
thing leap at the whirling spoon 20
yards behind in the wake of the craft.
She saw Dave GalluL's face turn white,
saw the slender split bamboo bend in
graceful curve and then, with eyes glis-
tening, sat quiet to witness battle
such as never even she dreamed possi-
BILE. The golden bass" was reality.
The golden bass had been hooked.
Standing in the stern of the boat Dave
Gallup, his GOODNESS all returned, played
that bass in way that sent Tilly's heart
to humping. With the point of the
supple rod high above the water so that
the line played well upon the jeweled
bearings of the reel Dave gave the bass
it's head. The Aimsy silk cut the water
with razor-like slash as the fish darted
for midlake. The reel seemed propelled
by electricity. 1t gave whirring sound
that denoted tremendous speed. Held
tight against the punctured mouth of
the great bass was the cruel spoon.
Not thousandth part of an inch was
given slack. The line was almost run
out ere Gallup pressed his thumb tb
turn the bass course. The fish kept fly
ing toward the main waters. lilly saw
her lovers danger. She grasped the
oars and with all her strength began to
back water. 1t saved the day. Just as
the last yard of line was leaving the
reel the bass turned suddenly. Then
came the fastest reel work she had ever
seen. The bass swan like a devil. 1t
came so fast that Dave yelled for her to
pull. She gave way and what with the
momentum of the boat and the work of
Dawes fingers they kept the line taut.
Twice on that inward run the bass
leaped in the air, once at least four
feet above the waters surface.
For more than one hour the fight
went on. The fish was still wary. Thrice
he was brought within ten feet of the
boat and then he was off again. At last
Dave cried: Il am most beat" To this
she replied: Land that bass and I'm
your'n."
do you. David Gallup, take this
woman to be your wife?"
do you, Matilda Jones, take this
man to be your husband?"
And both answered: II do."-Chica-
go Chronicle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-28
A Good Amendment.

Dean Liggett, of the University De-
partment of Agriculture. announces
that Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith will be
the dean of the woman's department
at the farm school, when it opens in
October.
This appointment is considered a
most excellent one, and the regents
and the dean are much pleased that
they have been able to get such COM
petent person to take charge of the
young women.
Mrs. Meredith comes from Indiana,
where she is known as one of the best
farmers in the state, and one most in
terested in the social life of farm wo-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-28
News IN Brief.

Little Pansy Burr, aged years, fell
down stairs in Minneapolis and broke
her neck, before her mothers eyes.
1t is announced that the Great North
road has raised its quarterly dividend
rate from ~ to ~ per cent.
The Typographical union has estab-
lished a branch in Winona, starting in
with charter membership of twenty.
The German Epworth League socie-
ties of the Twin Cities and vicinity
will hold a camp meeting at Merriam
Park Transfer.
The annual festivities of the Aus
trian and Polish societies at Tower
drew large attendance and passed off
peaceably.
Halvor Erickson, wealthy farmer,
was instantly killed while walking on
the railroad track near Madelia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-28
Will Test the Law.

Jacob Schmitt, the Oldest and one of
the best known BARRIERS of Winona, is
going to give the new BARRIERS law a
test. He says he does not believe in
the right of the state to compel him to
take out a license, or for any board to
examine him as to his ability as a ton
serial artist. He was in business be-
fore the members of the board were
born, and he thinks he is as well up in
the qualifications of his business as
they are. He says, positively, that he
will not apply for any license and will
let events take their course.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-28
CHANGES WROUGHT BY TIME.
Not So Noticeable When Relatives
See Each Other Daily.

Not So Noticeable When Relatives
See Each other Daily.
"There ought to be law that families
shall live in communities, and not go strag.
Cling apart to the ends of the earth,''' said
the woman who was reading letter in the
car to her friend who accompanied her.
what led to that remark?" asked her
friend; anything in that letter."
Eyes. 1t is from my sister Amy, whom
have not seen since she went west. That
was Is years ago. She writes me that her
hair is perfectly white and she weighs so
her. AS she only weighed 100 then, she will
not be immense now, but | think of the
change. A slight, fragile young woman of
fairylike physique and the loveliest black
hair-why, she is simply another person"
but she would have changed as much if
she had stayed here, in all probability" said
her friend, trying to comfort her
Eyes, but the change would have been SO
gradual that / would not have noticed it.
Now / seem to have two sisters, one with
coal black hair and one with snow white.
One is stout, healthy, middle-aged WON.
an, the other dreamy-eyed romantic girb
whose waist l could span with my two
hands. Probably her face is lined with
care and her character changed as much as
her features"
''What of YOURSELF" inquired the friend;
"has time stood still with your
81? Myself? l never thought of that
Yes, | have changed, too, and no doubt Amy
will be as much disappointed in me as will
be with her. But that gives another argu-
ment in favor of families keeping in touch.
Or if that is not possible then let them re-
main separate or as strangers. There is
enough of the pathetic in life without these
shocks of reunion"
And she thoughtfully folded her letter
while her friend looked out of the car win.
dow and was silent.-Chicago Times Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-28
Can't Retaliate.

The insurance commissioner has been
advised by the attorney general that
he cannot retaliate in the Iowa cases,
and as result the commissioner has
decided to withdraw all action for the
present, or until the Bankers Life. of
st. Paul. brings suit in the Iowa
courts to test the right of the state
auditor to shut it out of that state. In
passing upon the case, the attorney
general says the only legal question
presented is whether case has arisen
for the application of the Minnesota
retaliatory law. This question he an
swers in the negative.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-28
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS
Gold In Minnesota.

Gold has been discovered on one Of
the famous sections in st. Louis county.
State Auditor R. c. Dunn was waited
on the other day by one of the best
known men of st. Louis county, who
wanted lease on that section, saying
that he had discovered gold there in
paying quantities. He went on to tell
how he had made the discovery. With
couple OF gold miners of long ex-
perience he has been conducting SER
les OF experiments on and near section
80 for several months Finally rich
vein was discovered. The auditor re-
fuses to make public the exact loca-
ton OF the find, but says there can be
no question as to the entire reliability
of the information.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-28
A LITTLE GIRLS STORY.
She Writes Fairy Stories and Gave
This One to Her Teacher.

This One to Her Teacher.
Fairy stories are not entirely out of
date. There is a little 13-year-old
Brooklyn schoolgirl who writes them
"out of her own head" The following
is one of them as ii was handed, very
neatly written, to her teacher:
'Once on time, as fairy was walk
ing along the roadside, she spied seed
just getting ready to sprout. She
picked it up and carried it home to
plant in her garden. She planted it
with the most utmost care, as it was a
seed that was found very rarely.
''She had not looked at it for a few
days, and she thought she would go in
the garden to see how it was growing.
When she looked at it it had grown so
tall that she could hardly believe her
eyes. 1t barred beautiful pink flower,
and when she went to smell it, she heard
faint cry, and she stood on her tip
toes and looked in, and she saw dear
little baby, not more than an inch long.
She took the little dwarf in her hands
and carried it into her fairy house, and
laid it in bed of cotton. 1t was a most
beautiful child, having dark blue eyes,
golden curls on his head, and pretty,
rosy checks.
'The little boy grew to be seven
years old, when he was chosen to be
King of the Fairies Everybody loved
him, as he was such loving child. He
lived to an old age, and at his death
there was great sorrow all over Fairy
Town.
t"The End'-N Y Times