Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-13
DA|RYMEN'S ASSOCIATION OfAIabama Meet in Annual SeS-
 sion in Montgomery. l.H.ROSS ELECTED PRESIDENT Methods, Economical Feed Stuffs and Other
 Questions Discussed. THE POULTRY EXHIBITION CLOSES Professor Dunne Predicts Very Cold Win ter-The Winners at the Chicken
 show-Death of An Aged and
 Worthy Man.
THE POULTRY EXHIBITION CLOSES

Montgomery, Dec. 12.-(Special.)-Th Alabama Dairymen's association met in annual session here today. There are about thirty of the most prominent dai- rymen and milk stock raisers in the state present. The morning session was de- voted to the routine business of the or der, the election of officers for the en- suing year, etc. MT. Isaac Ross, Opeli- kas great dairyman, was elected pres ident, and MT. T. H. Bates of Uniontown secretary and treasurer The afternoon session was devoted to the discussion of methods, economical feed stuffs etc., all of which will be of interest and profit to those present. The convention adjourned tonight.
 Winners at the Chicken Show.
 The following prizes were awarded at the poultry exposition here today by the judge, MT Loren Brown, of Bolingbroke, Ga.:
 R. O. Campbell, Atlanta, Ga.-Light Brahmas. First premium on cock, score, s2h points; hen, 631z; cockerel, 97; bullet, 94A. Third premium on hen. 92, black Langshan. First premium on bullet, 924a; cockerel, 90 Second premium on bullet, 92; hen, 93h. Third premium on hen, 93k. White Leghorns, first premium on hen, 945s; cockerel, 92k; pullet 951R. Second
 
 premium on bullet, 95. Bluff Pekin Ban tams, second premium on cockerel, 93h. Black sted game Bantams, first pre- mium on cock, 95; second premium on hen. 94; bullet, 934.
 w. J. Tullis, Montgomery, Ala.-Brown Beghorns. First premium on bullet score, 95 points; cockerel, 93; second premium on bullet, 94; hen, 92.
 M. w. Blue, Montgomery-Black Leg horns First premium on hen, score, 94 points
 Dick Stickney, Montgomery-Black miumon bullet, score, 931s points; bullet 96ik; hen, 95. Second premium on cock, 94h.
 .1G F. w. Keynton, ,Montgomery-wh Leekseras. Second premium. on cockerel score, S9 points.
 Bantams. First premium on bullet. score, 931s; cock, 95.
 w. T. McMullen, Greenville. Ala Silver Wyandottes. First premium on cockerel, score 91 points. Third premium on bullet, 92.
 Dr. B. H. Wilmington, Greenvlle, Ala. Silver Wyandottes. First premium on cock, score 93 points; bullet, 94h. Sec ond premium on bullet, 94k. First pre- mium on hen, 85 5-S.
 Hon. H. D. Clayton. Eufaula. Ala.- Light Brahmas. Second premium on PultCt, SCOIt o1 pOlHlS.
 F. M. Johns. Montgomery-Buff Ply mouth Rocks. First premium on bullet score 91h points. Second premium on cockerel, S9; bullet, 91. Third premium on bullet. 91.
 Dunne Promises Cold Winter. Professor Dunne of this city, whose predictions of the weather have been so prophetic, promulgates the following today:
 The winter will be colder than the av- craze, although the temperature at no time will fall as low as last winter. The real cold spell will set in about January 10 and last till about the 27th: it will then warm up. followed by freezing weather the first week in February. and the hard est part of the winter will be over by the 10th. This will be followed by genial weather up to the last week. when again freezing weather may be looked for. The last freeze of the season will be about March IS. Death of An Aged and Worthy Man. Mir. A. J. Noble. an old and well-known citizen, was found dead in his bed early this morning He retired last night in his usual health and his death is great surprise and shock to his family and many friends.
 MT. Noble was S3 years old. and was mayor of Montgomery in 1862-3, and made an efficient officer. He was good Chris tian and an upright man. He was for many years, and up to about two years ago, manager of the TaIlassee Manufac- turing company. His funeral will take place tomorrow.
 Rev. A. J. Stokes Acquitted. Rev. A. J. Stokes, the negro minister who has been on trial, charged with the seduction of member of his congrega- tion, young girl named Malissa Lamp ley, was, after sensational trial lasting through three days. pronounced innocent by a Jury this afternoon. The girl and her parents swear to his criminality, but their Testimony was given little credence. The church sisters congregated around Stokes after the acquittal and almost snrothered him with congratulations. A Close Call. Toledo, O., Dec. 12-An electric car