davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29
WOMAN And SOCIETY.
BY ANNIE kEHDRIcK WALKER.
NRFE KENDRICK WALKER.

Tuesday evening, January 10th, at S o'clock,
ct The Temple, Birmingham, Ala. A re-
ception will folloY at the residence, d9
Seventeenth street.
In the Puritan Magazine for January APP
pears a picture of Miss Helen Smith, of
Mobile, the charming young girl who Wis
tied Miss Mamie Moore this season.
Miss Rennie Leigh Head, who has been
Ill with grip for several days, is conya-
descent.
Mrs. Sol Myer and Miss Adele Crumrine
are spending tho holidays with relatives in
Chattanooga.
Mr.. Louis l. Clark is in Montgomery.
Mr.. Lee c. SIN tn, of Tuscaloosa, and Miss
Jodie Dee Edwards, of this city, were mar
ried at the home of the bride Mr.. and Mrs.
]. s. Edwards, in south Twenty-sixth street
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, DR..
G. C. Kelly, of the First Methodist church
officiating The groom Is prosperous
young business man of Tuscaloosa, and the
bride is a sweet lovable young woman.
and has a host of friends, who wish the
young couple every success and happiness.
Their future home will be in Tuscaloosa.
Mr.. Oscar j. Ehrgott, of Cincinnati,
reached the city yesterday
Rev. Frank Barnett, of Forsythe, Ca, is
spending a few days in Birmingham.
Miss Gertrude Wooley has returned from
Admission.
Mr.. Edward ]. Black and Miss Mary Sui
Ivan were married yesterday afternoon at
St Pauls hall, Rev. Father O'Reilly off,
ciating. Miss Annie Sullivan, the sister of
the bride. was the maid Of honor, and Mr.
Minor B. Orr was the best man. The at
tendants were Miss Minnie Black, Miss
Lucy Haley and Mr. Claud Williams, Mr.
B. d. Luster, Mr.. Ollie Barber and Mr.. j.
j. Smith. After the ceremony the happy
couple left for Columbus, Ga, where the
honeymoon will be spent. They will return
to Birmingham next Tuesday, and will be
at home at 712 Fifteenth street.
Mr.. Wilson Cecil has returned from Co.
lumbia, Tenn.
Mr.. James Lewis has returned to Norfolk
Mr.. James C. Mcdaniel, of Knoxville, is
the guest OF his daughter, Mrs. William
Warrington.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29
Messiah to be Given Tonight
For Benefit of HiIIman Hospital

The Messiah" will be presented this.
evening at Seals hall, with chorus OF
fifty voices and the best quartette obtain
able. The alto score of the Messiah has
been again allotted to Mrs. Guckenberger,
who sung the part with such great success
in the two seasons past. Her wonderful
voice is always at its best in oratorio. the
soprano parts will be taken by Mrs Chand-
Ter and Miss Davidson, who are among the
leading sopranos in Birmingham. The tenor
is Mr.. Orr. He has sung the part with sue
cess md has a voice of great purity and
power The basso, Mr.. Ehrgott, as is well
known is from Cincinnati. His voice is or
unusual range, combining power with rare
sympathetic quality. He is considered
among the leading bassos of the country.
Mr. Guckenberger's knowledge or the
Messiah" and his control of the chorus
has already been demonstrated here. the
famous oratorio has been studied by him
and his work in presenting it to Birming-
ham audience has been a labor of love quite
as much as of duty. There is every rea-
son to believe that the rendition of the
masterpiece this evening under the direction
of Mr.. Guckenberger, will meet with the
approval of the critical audience and gem
erous public
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29
LIGGETT-MYERs COMPANY
May Be Consolidated With the Union
Tobacco Company.

New York, December 20.-The Tribune
says Colonel Wetmore, president of the
Liggett & Myers Company, and ex-Govor-
nor Stone, of Missouri, counsel for the COM
pany who were In this city last week in
conference with leading interests in the
Union Tobacco Company during their stay
here, practically completed arrangements
for the sale of their company to the Union
Tobacco Company, and that meeting of
stockholders of the Liggett & Myers Com
pany, at which they will be present, will
be held today in st. Louis to ratify the
transaction. The Union Tobacco Company
was Incorporated at Albany, October Is, its
authorized capitalization being $12 COO
common and $12,000,000 non-eumulative six
per cent preferred stock. Its president is
William II. Butler, formerly a director of
the American Tobacco Company, and the
controlling interest in its stock is oYned
by Thomas F. Ryan, P. A. b. Widener,
w. l.. Elkins and Thomas Doan. 1t has
been the announced policy of the company
to conduct general tobacco manufacturing
business, while not making warfare upon
any other concern, although prepared to
meet the competition of any and all rivals.
The first step of the new corporation
was to obtain control of the National CT
gazette and Tobacco company, which man
ufactured several well known brands of
cigarettes and to secure exclusive rights
for using the Baron c garette machine in
the United States and Canada. i. Toward
the middle of this month the Union Tobacco
company bought the entire capital stock of
the we'll known Blackwell Durham COM
pany, manufacturers of smoking tobacco
at Durham, N. c. With the acquisition of
the Liggett & Myers company it will en-
ter also the plug tobacco field, as the COM
pany is one of the largest plug tobacco
manufacturing concerns in the country The
CHI eff rival of the Union Tobacco company
in the making of cigarettes is, of course,
the American Tobacco company and its
principal competitor In the manufacture of
plug tobacco will be the Continental To-
bacco company, which was incorporated at
Trenton on December 10 with a capital
of $75, 900 and to which the American
Tobacco company has transferred all It's
plug tobacco business.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29

episode of the ak broke up all such rea-
TONS and one was compelled to move away.
Farmer Bill Williams had a pig that
could generally find nothing better to do
than to encroach upon the kitchen garden
of Neighbor Haskin. post fence ran be-
tween the two houses, and Haskin's garden
was within small light fence enclosure.
Haskin protested mildly at first, but finally
relations became strained and he warned
biz one day that the next time he found
the pig in the enclosure he would confiscate
it, But Williams laughed at him. Two or
three days later Haskin caught the pig in
his bean patch. He made for the animal
and caught him by the hind legs as it was
going through a hole in the fence Will
iams rushed out of the house and man.
aged to catch the squealing porker by the
forelegs One jerk and Haskin had It, but
Bill reached over the fence, which stood
about four feet high, and got another grip
on the animals forelogs. Then began the
tug of war, both men pulling at the pigs
legs. What with 'cussing' back and forth
and the pigs squealing there was a terri
Bile commotion. The pig, stretched taut,
was in a fair way of being torn apart, when
Haskin's son came out of the house. and,
seeing Bill's on the woodpile, jumped
the fence and seized it with presumably
murderous intent.
Cut the pig, Sir yelled Haskin to his
son. 81 ran up with the ak aloft and let
body was directly over a post. Well, the
blade came down and cut the pig clean in
two. The men fell over backward, but pres
emily, each with a half pig in one hand,
was shaking his free fist at the other across
the fence and making threats. 81 had run
into his fathers house with the ak. Then
their wives came out and got them apart.
IN sue your yelled Bill as a parting
shot.
g Sue away! Tarnation hookeyn retortcd
Haskin. I'll beat you, and you don't git
no pig and no AK
Now, up in that part of Dakota every
one can tell you of the celebrated case of
Williams VS.. Haskin, although it was tried
four years ago. Williams brought suit be-
fore Justice of the peace for the return
of that ak. Somehow the value of half a
pig was lost sight of. Haskin put in a bill
for damages to his garden. BY the time
the suit passed the county court and had
gone against Williams the costs and fees
reached $26s.25. He had to sell out and move
away Farmer Haskin gave the ak to the
justice, who nailed it on his wall and one
day. soon after the trial, some wag posted
the legend"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29
A Holiday CotIIIon at Gadsden.

Gadsden, December H.-(Special.)-A bril-
liant cotillon was danced last evening at tie
Prntup house. A number of society people
were present, and the occasion was one of
the most delightful OF the holiday season.
A supper was served at midnight. The fol-
lowing were present: Mr.. and Mrs. ITALIA
ferro, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Herzberg, Mr.. and
Mrs d. Reich, Mrs. G. G. Jones, Misses
Eva Bell Herzberg, Beuna V. Riley, Birdie
Mai Kidd, Juliette Kidd, Mary McFoman
Blanca Randall, Edith Randall, Annie Fl gh-
tower, Jodie Turrentine, Myrtle Kidd Stella
Reich, Made Baugh Eula Duncan, Ruby
Baugh, Anna Alexandria, Annie McDuff1e,
Carrie M. Brooks, Alyce Camp; Messrs.
Buckner Aiken, Marvine Pope, Wyeth Pope,
VIII A. Echols, Charles Montgomery, Harry
Montgomery, Frank Montgomery, f. w.
Mitchell, Otis Wragg, Dan C. Turrentine,
King Riddle, john Cottle, Simmie Green,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29
I'm SOCIETY,"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Miss Gertrude Worthington gave a de-
lghtful masquerade party last evening. The
young ladies wore pink dominoes and the
young gentlemen blue dominoes. The occa-
sion was greatly enjoyed, and was in every
way a charming holiday function.
Miss Julia Ward is visiting in Rome,
Ga. The Rome papers speak of her as
the piuuant little beauty from Birmingham.
She wore at recent social function there
a beautiful toilette of white and cerisse
tints
Miss Madge Parsons left yesterday for
New York, where she will enter the Roose-
welt hospital in the capacity of nurse.
Miss Evelyn Caffey. of Hayneville. is the
guest of the Misses Mustrat on South High
lands.
At the Morris hotel at $3.50 yesterday af-
ternoon, Mr. E. M. Blankenship and Miss
Maggie Bell were united in marriage, DR..
W. A. Hobson, pastor of the East Lake
Baptist church officiating. Mr.. Blanken-
ship Is from North Carolina, and Miss Bell
resides at Vincent, Ala. Miss Bell will be
remembered by Birmingham people as one
of the teachers al the East Lake Atheneum.
The young couple left Immediately for Vim
cent. Ali
Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Fraleigh have issued
ter Tesse H. to Mr.. Sidney ]. Mohr. on
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29
DEATH OF MRS. LOVETT.
Had Been Ill With Consumption for the
Past Year.

Bessemer, December 2S.-(Special)-M
j. M. Lovett died yesterday afternoon at
$50 o'clock at her home at the university
Mrs. Lovett had been i'll with consumption
for year past, but, though not unexpect-
ed, her death was nevertheless sad blow
to her relatives and friends.
Mrs. Lovett was an unusually bright and
attractive woman and but 81 years of age
She was an unusually accomplished elocu-
zionist and vocalist and member of the
Baptist church. She leaves a husband and
two little children to mourn her loss. Her
family and friends were about her bedside
at the end. She was conscious to the last
The remains were taken to Huntsville at
10 o'clock this morning. The funeral and
interment will take place in that city to-
morrow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29
HOW A PIG BROKE A FARMER.
Lively Fight Over Porlzer Between
Two Farmers in Dakota.

From the New York Times
up in the Dakota town of Grafton" said
w. P. Sterling, traveller, at the Hoffman
House, yesterday, lis a rusty ak which rep
rcsents an expenditure of $26S.S5. 1t orig
inaly cost fifty cents and now adorns, or
did not SO very long ago, a wall in the office
of the justice of peace, a memento of the
folly of some kinds of legal battles. Tn
dcrneath it is this legend: L cut a pig and
broke farmer
1.-THE two farmers lived on adjoining
quarter sections near the outskirts of the
town. Once they were friendly, but the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29
TO CUBA AND WEST INDIES, VIA CEN
TRIAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY.

Both one way ana excursion tickets can
be purchased through TO Havana via Port
Tampa and Miami. Steamers of the Plant
Steamship company leave Port Tampa
Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays each
week for Key West and Havana. Steam
ers of the Florida East Coast Steamship
company leave Miami on Sundays, We'd
nesdays of each week for Havana. Close
connection at Port Tampa and Miami may
be had by taking Central of Georgia rail-
way For schedules, rates, reservations
and other Information call on Scion Jacobs.
commercial agent, No. 2015 First avenue, or
Jack w. Johnson. union ticket agent. Blr
m!ngham, Ala.
]. C. HALLE, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29

Aston Green. Marcus Foster, Bob Foster,
Fred Standifer. Cliff Paden. ]. Sanford
Paden, Ira r. Foster, Clare Hughes of At
talla, Tom Dodge of Alfalfa, James A. Orr
of Admission, Farmer Green of Admission,
Ike Brazile of Ca era, Howard Pul,em, U. S.
A., Admission; DR.. Ben Kidd of Calera, Louis
Kidd. Woodie Daughdrif, o. r. Goldman,
John Dunlap, c. II. Moody of Alabama
City, II. NJ. Davis of Alabama City, Olin
Sibert. II. Davis, Tom McTIan Mr.. Lenare
of West Point, Ga; Bert Armstrong,
Adolph Reich, Charles Wood.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29
Mrs. wiuslow's soothing syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their Chill
DREN WHILE TEETHING, with PER-
Feet SUCCESS. IT SOOrHES the CHILD.
SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN:
CURES WIND COLIC. and is the best rem
edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Be sure and ask
Tor MRS. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and
take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29
Q n. @ II @ IRA.
Bears tina \, The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sf &>2zlZSs
REDUCED RATES TO NEW ORLEANS
VIA ALABAMA GREAT SAUTH-
ERN RAILROAD

On account of the annual meeting of the
Southern Educational Association, New Or
leans, La. December 27-3o. 1885, the Ala
bama Great Southern railroad will sell
tickets to New Orleans from all points at
a rate of one-fare plus $500 for the round
trip Tickets on sale December 1921 and %,
final limit January Q, 1899.
Solid vestibuled train carrying through
sleepers and coaches via this line.
Call on or communicate with r. M. Ellis.
travelling passenger agent, 2o19 First ave.
nue., Birmingham, Ala, for further infor-
nation, sleeping car reservations, etc.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29

From the Chicago Tribune
"Why do you always ridet in the smoking
car? You don't smoker"
"Why do you always ride in the smoking
man to whom the question was addressed
ito escape from the effusive gratitude OF
the young women to whom 1 always have
to give up my seat when I ride in any of
the other cars.'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29
Receivers Notice.

To the Creditors of Corona Coal and Coke
Company:
Under and in obedience to decree of the
chancery court of Jefferson county, rem
dered November 49, 1885, the undersigned,
receivers of the Corona Coal and Coke COM
pany, hereby give notice to all creditors of
said company and to all persons having
ella ms OF any kind against it, to present
the same to the undersigned receivers, duly
verified at the Peoples Savings Bank and
Trust company, at No. 1907 Second avenue,
Birmingham, Alabama, or before Febru-
airy Is, 1899, or the same will be forever
barred.
HENRY B. GRAY,
T. c. CULVERHOUSE,
JAMES J. GARRETT, Receivers.
Counsel.
December II, 1885,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29
Souvenir of President McKinleys Visit to
the South.
December II. Isl

School children Cor others) wishing a
souvenir of President McKinley's visit to
the south will be presented with beautiful
picture in colors by calling on Scion
Jacobs commercial agent Central of Geor-
gia railroad, 2015 First avenue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29
Which Was Happjest?

From the jewelers. Weekly
Rich Grill got diamond ring and a
big doll and gold necklace today.
Poor Little Girl-That amt -nothin, I
had meat for dinner!
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Are you superstitious?"
WELL yes, little. What about it?"
II only wanted to ask you what kind of
luck 1t is for a left-handed man to see the
moon over his right shoulder"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29
CA . TO 7IA.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ct &>HzzIZm
TURKEYS!

We will have a choice lot of
Turkeys for New Year. Give
us your order.
Fowlkes & Myatt Co.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
Church Picnic Arranged.

The committees appointed by the pa- rishioners of St. Paufs Parish to arrange for the annual excursion and reunion met last evening in St. Paul's Hall, Twenty ninth and Church streets. The committee on grounds reported that Fl Campo had been secured for Monday, May 30. 1ne literary committee reported that arrange ments had been made for series of pa- triotic addresses by the representatives of the various societies connected with ot. Paups Church. The chairman of the com- mttee on prizes stated that seventy-flve valuable prizes had been received and would be awarded to the successful con- petitors in the various games. F. Brod- erick was elected secretary of the com mittee on transportation, to replace V. -i- liam Meagher. who, with his two brothers
 has gone with the First Regiment to the Philippines. The boats for the excursion- ists will leave Tfburon ferry, foot of Mar ket street. at 9:45 a. m. and 1:30 D. m. band playing national airs will accom- pany the excursionists on the first boat.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
THE OHIO SOCIETY.

The Ohio Society of California at it's meeting in Mystic Hall in the Red Men building last Friday night received num- Der of applications and elected the follow ing named, whe were recommended at the previous meeting: H. A. Wadsworth. John B. J. Ensign, George E. Bates, R. A. Bourne Charles H. Murphy, Henry M Bosworth, Eber G. Mathena, A: w. Jack ert' Eli T. Sheppard, Fillmore A. Kidd. Henry Hip. John T. Harriss, l.. P. Claw, son. John L. Griff1ng, Dorsan Nichols and George E. Gaylord. The society is in a flourishing condition and exceedingly. pa triotic When the Ohio troops reach here the society and as many OhioanS as can will turn out to receive them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
ATTACKED THEIR LANDLORD.
Lively Row in a Photograph Gallery
 on Market Street.

There was lively row at 7S1 Market street last night, which for time threat ened to result In bloodshed.
 Some time ago Frederick Haussler, photographer, sublet part of his gallery to Herman Jans, J. c. Jones and Charles Hoisman, who advertised themselves as German specialists. According to Haus- ler's story he grew tired of the tenants and ordered them to vacate. As they per sistently refused he turned off the gas supply In their apartments and put a lock on the door. Last night he says he was walking along the hallway with hatchet in his hand when one of the men struck him in the face. knocking him down. They then repeatedly kicked him, and, when his wife interfered, she was also brutally treated. The German special ists," however, tell a different story They claim that Hausser attacked them with a hatchet, and to protect themselves they knocked him down. They deny striking Mrs. Haussler, and claim that only a few days ago their landlord walked through their office with a rifle on his shoulder and threatened death to any body who attempted to stop him.
 While the row was in progress several police officers, who were attracted to the house by the screams of Mrs. Haussler, entered the place and arrested the com batants They were taken to the City Prison and booked on charges of dis turbing the peace.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
MAY TAKE
 GERMANY
 TO TASK Reported Shipment of Arms to Spain. INVESTIGATION WILL BE MADE THE POSITION OF NEUTRALITY HAS BEEN VIOLATED. Concessions Such as Were Extended to Italy May Not Be Expected, as They Were Simply
 Acts of Courtesy.
THE POSITION OF NEUTRALITY
 HAS BEEN VIOLATED.

NEW YORK. May 2s.-A Washing
 ton special to the Herald says: Presi- dent Mckinley expressly stipulated in settling the claim of Italy for indem- nity because of the death of Italians in New Orleans riots that In paying in- demnity this Government did not es- tablish Italy's right to claim damages for injuries offered by her subjects. Tn fact, it was stated that it was merely an act of courtesy. Should the Aus trian claim of indemnity for damages because of injuries to Austrian sub- 1ects in the Hazelton riots of last summer be settled, as Austria conf dently believes it will, that Government will also be notified that the action oi the United States is not based upon its
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
SALE OF TRoTTING STOCK.
Grandly Bred Ones From San Matec Stock Farm to Pass Under the
 Hammer

The great San Mateo Stock Farm dis persal sale will take place at Burlingame on Thursday. June 2, 1898, commencing at 10 a. m Under instructions of J. K. Moi fit, trustee, seventyeight head will be disposed of, bred by William Corbitt, comprising stallions, brood mares, colts, Allies and geldings, by such richly bred sires as Guy Wilkes, 2:1514; Sable Wilkes, 2:18; Orc Wilkes, Ell at four years; Le Grande, Arthurton, Nutwood, PISA, and other sires of more or less note.
 Killip & Co.,, the well known auction eers, call the particular attention of all lovers of the harness horse to the superb quality of the yearlings to pass under the hammer They claim as their sires Orc Wilkes and Prince Airlie and should as- suredly have a future in turf history.
 Trains will leave Third and Townsend streets at g a. m. and 10:40 a. m., stop ping at Burlingame station, which is on the farm
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29

belief in the Justice of the cain, nut because of it's wish to display friendly feelings for Austria.
 The report that Germany has per, mitted agents of Spain to purchase anu M ship Krupp guns into Spain will De the ne subject of thorough investigation oS the Government officials.
 Germany has declined to issue proc lamation of neutrality. and the author ities do not know just Where she stands, but appreciate the fact that she has violated her position or neu- trality if she has permitted any ship- ment of munitions of war 10 SpanlslI territory. If the investigation about to be made should develop the correct ness of this report there is every req, ca, son to believe that representations VIII be made to the Berlin Government
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
ANCIENT ORDER FoREsTERs.

Court Kensington will keep in gooo standing all its members who enlist for the war in the army and navy Of the United States. A team of married men of the court short time since played game of baseball with team or the silI- gle men and the latter were VlctorlouS;; As penalty the losers were assigned all the committee work for the entertain ment to be given by the court to~morro" On Friday. the 2Oth inst, M. Boehm, H; c. R.: J. Henderson, H: S. c; R.. an ana George Brown, H. C. B.; sng Rgaid nIniber an G5er of interesting and instructive addresses were delivered for the good of the Ifsi} 4rdeT; 6v
 Last week there were official vlslIS rSo r3 DS ' the high chief ranger and other grdn99 officers to Court Adelaide, Bohemian ana Oak Grove. At each candidates were lni- tiated ,,. ,a,, guage, was instituted in Los Angeles last week
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
wooDMBN OF THE WORLD.

General Organizer Rogers and Special Organizer Temple are in the southern part of the State and 1t appears that they are doing well for the order. MT. Temple will remain in that portion of the State per- manently.
 Special Organizer Rutherford having or earlized San Francisco Camp is now de- Voting himself to other fields.
 A new camp will soon be instituted at Weayerville, Trinity County.
 On Sunday, June 5, the members of the order will observe their memorial day, when they will strew the graves of all de- ceased members with flowers.
 Last Thursday Redwood Camp re-elect- ed it's officers for the ensuing term, they having proved so satisfactory.