Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-30

surplus mule for $60; of this she used $40 in making her crop. She used two blows, and had but two children and one hired man to make the crop She kept her hand on the throttle and her eye on the rail. In winding up the year she finds that she has made twenty-four bales of cotton, 100 bushels of corn and 100 bushels of potatoes. She has plenty of meat to spare, besides having plenty to run her place another year. She has paid nearly $500 on her debts, and now she is one of the happiest women to be found'
 MT. Stephen Garrett, a prominent young gentlemen from Ohio. who has been the guest for several days of his kinsfolk MT. and Mrs. c. P. Perin VII leave today for Norfolk, Va. MT. Garrett had charge of the exhibit at Atlanta of the Corona Coal company and made many friends among Alabamians during the exposition.
 Poor Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont is having very unsatisfactory time. It seems she cannot marry in way that is pleasing to her 'in-laws," whether belonging to the Vanderbilt or Belmont clans. She has had nothing to do with her Wander bilt relatives since early after the famous yacht quarrel and now that she is mar ried to MT. Belmont she finds his family as bitter and unrelenting towards her as those of her other husband. MT. Per ry Belmont has just given very swell cotillion in New York, but his brother MT. O. H. P. Belmont, and his new wife were conspicuously absent but MT. w. K. Vanderbilt was one of the notable guests of the evening. MT Perry Bel mont disapprOved very positively his brothers marriage and thus far they are apparently unreconeiled. It is serious matter to have one set of "in-laWs" at variance with woman, but two sets iner tbait. 1 fe, fha even woman worth millions could be expected to stand patiently and with Christian resignation.
 Miss Ira Welch of Demopolis, Ala, who for several weeks has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. L. A. May on the South Highlands, left last night for Columbus. Miss, where she will visit friends. Dur ing her stay in Birmingham Miss Welch received much attention-several very handsome social functions were given in her honor, and she made many friends and admirers by her charming person. ality who sincerely regret her departure.
 The fourth quarterly meeting of the Presbyterian Social union will be held at the Central Presbyterian church. corner Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, January 31. 1896. at 7:30 o'clock p. m.
 Topic-"The Best Means for Develop ing the Resources of the Church"
 l. Spiritual-Opened by MT. T. H. Johnston, ten minutes; Prof. A. c. Moore, alternate; followed by three minute talks for thirty-five minutes.
 9 Financial-Opened by MT. I. s. Chandler, ten minutes; MT. F.. l.. Bridges, alternate; followed by three minute talks for thirty-five minutes.
 At the close of the exercises half hour will be spent socially and refreshments will be served by the ladies of the Cen tra1 PreSbyterian church.
 Every minister, elder and deacon of the Presbyterian church in Birmingham and vicinity is invited.
 T. c. BUCKSHAW Secretary.
 J. IT. MOHNS, Chairman Ex. Com.
 
 The following is the programme of the recital to be given at the Birmingham College of Music on Saturday afternoon at o'clock, to which a cordial invita- tion Is given to all music lovers:
 Quartette, instrumental "Einleitung Zum Dritten Act" QIohengrin). Wagner Misses C. Handley, V. Walker, L. Fer guson and M. B. Sloss.
 Selection by the college orchestra.
 Vocal, Ave Maria" Uuzzi)--Miss An nie ONeil
 Piano solo, "valse Arabesque" Hack) Miss Wilmer Shelton.
 Vocal, Answer" (Rhobyn)-Miss Al leen Gotten.
 Piano solo-(a) "Trll Etude" (Clemen- tD, (b) "Serenade" (Mendelssohn)-Mis Cora Handley.
 Maiden" (Frantz)
 Selection by orchestra.
 Grand duo two pianos) "Capricco" (Mendelssohn)-Misses Virginia Walker and Cora Handley
 j. Morton Boyce, F. V. C. M.. director.