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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
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RICH GIFT AND BANQUET
To Mr.. and Mrs L. A. Stubblefeld at the
Hotel Morris.

Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Stubblefeld were en-
teitained at a banquet in the Red room of
the Hotel Morris last night in celebration
OF their recent marriage.
Mrs. Stubblefeld was presented with a
ma efficient toilet set of solid sterling sill
vsf consisting of twenty-seven pieces.
Those who gave the banquet were mem
bers of The Alabama club and personal
Friends of Mr.. Stubblefield. The superb
Iy handsome gift was Presented to Mrs
l.. A. stubblefeld by the Board of Con-
troll of the Alabama Club" as the beau
tifully engraved inscription read.
The formal presentation was made by
President William II. Hyronemus of the
club Immediately before the banquet was
served. He made a very eloquent and
sympathetic speech, which was heartily
applauded by the entire company. Mrs.
Stubblefield arose and responded for her.
self, her husband standing by her side
Il am thousand miles from my own
friends" she said, sweetIy and feelingly.
land I must needs rely upon my husband
and his friends here In Birmingham.
need not tell you that the reliance is i'm
plicit and that it gives me great happi-
ness"
Iii that manner the lovely bride went on
to speak her thanks and express her feel
ing without ever faltering for a moment
or pausing Tor word. -
The kGxuet was perfectly served. The
DECORATIONS were crimson and white. In the
center of the long table was a magnificent
vase of white and crimson roses. After
the splendid feast was over the ladies' and
gentlemen returned to the main parlor,
where Mrs. Stubbefeld rendered some
difficult and charming music The happy
party broke up at midnight.
The tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Stubblefeld
was extremely cordial. They were mar
ried in washington three weeks ago, and
have come to Birmingham to reside per-
maI,ently. At present they have apart
ments at the Morris, but Mr.. Stubblefield
has purchased for $500 beautifully sit
uated double lot in Eleventh avenue, upon
which he will erect a $1,000 residence, ar
chitects being now engaged in preparing
the plans. Mr.. Stubblefield is the princi-
pal proprietor of the Washington Trust
and Loan company, and he will open a
branch of that institution in Birmingham
in addition to this he proposes making i'm
portapt investments here.
Mrs. Stubblefield was Miss Atwood of
Washington. She has many rare gifts of
mind, and has been brilliantly educated
at the best schools of the United States
and Europe.
The selection of the regal gilt was the
pleasing duty of T. G. Hewlett. The ban
ouet was arranged by Joe Frank secretary
of the club.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
IN THE COURTS.
A. H. Donaldson Enters Damage Suit
For False Arrest.

A. H. Donaldson has entered suit in the
city court for $1,000 damages against the
Ivy Leaf Coal and Coke company for al
legged false arrest on the charge of obtain
ing goods and money under false pretenses.
The plaintiff alleges that he was arrested
on a warrant issued by I. r. Faison. a
Justice of the peace, on January 27, 1899.
and that upon judicial investigation pros
eeution was ended and plaintiff discharged.
In the first division of the city court the
case of Knox vs. the Tennessee Coal. Iron
and Railroad company, which had been on
ira! was given to the jury.
Circuit Court
In the circuit court the case wanted T.. L.
Herring VS.. the Southern Bicycle company
for $4,000 damages for personal injuries
was argued by counsel. The case will go
to the jury this morning
Probate Court
The following deeds were filed for record
In the probate court yesterday:
w. T. Bruynot and Wife, to Miles A.
Copeland 4 lot 1O2 by 10 feet at the corner
of Thilfy-ifth street and Willow avenue,
81, 200.
M. B. and ]. D. sewart to E. p. Smith,
OF 20 in block 1873, 81 800
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
CHILD KILLED.
Father Threw Poker at It's Mother and
Struck His Daughter.

A child of Mary Smith, a negress, was
accidentally killed by its father in Nc
Nally's quarters early yesterday morning.
Upon hearing of the trouble Officer john
son rode out to the quarters and found that
the child had been killed by a poker which
had been thrown at its mother Fate
Smith, the father of the child. and who is
is responsible for its death, cannot be
found and no arrest has been made.
The man and woman had been in habit
of quarrelling and it is said that last night
Fate became enraged at his wife and at
tempted to hit her with a poker. The
poker missed its mark and struck the child,
killing It instantly.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
BASE BALL.
Auburn Defeats University

Tuscaloosa, May n.-(special.)-Th first
of a series of intercollegiate base ball
games was played here this afternoon be-
tween the teams of the University of Ala
bama and of the Alabama Polytechnic in
stitute, Auburns, which resulted in a vic
tory for the Auburn boys on a score of IL
to H. The game was without special fea-
lures. Costly errors on the part of the home
team permitted the visitors to run up a
big score. Score by innings.
Alabama. ........ $4,000 90 02 o. 4
Batteries: McElhaney and Munger; Las
lie ard Donoho.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT
OF Alabama and Tennessee Divisions of
Sons of Veterans.

The annual encampment of the Alabama
and Tennessee division of Sons of Veter-
ans, United States of America, adjourned
yesterday at lockwood, Tenn, and the Ala
bama delegates have returned home.
W.. E. Boln, of this city, was elected
colonel of the division for the ensuing year.
Neil Hunt, of Hartman, Tenn, was made
senior vice-commander, and John Suffer, of
Cullman, the Junior vice-commander.
Colonel Bolin, who returned home last
night, has appointed only few members
of his staff. as follows: Ivan A. Miller, of
Birmingh ham, adjutant; Leon w. Friedman,
of Birmingham, quartermaster, and Harry
A. Reupe of Knoxville, Tenn, Inspector
The chaplain and judge advocate are yet
to be appointed.
The next annual convention of the divis-
ion will be held in Birmingham next May.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
ORGANIZING LABOR.
T. L. McGrnder, a Representative of
Gompers In the City.

T. L. Magruder. of Atlanta, one of the
three southern organizers of the American
Federation of Labor, recently appointed by
President Gompers, arrived in the city yes
terday to spend eight days in the district
in the interest of organized labor
Mr. Magruders headquarters will be In
the office of Justice w. M. Stanley, 1iS1s
north Twentieth street, where he will. to-
night, address the carpenters. o.
Yesterday was spent in Bessemer and
on Sunday he viii address the Trade eoun-
Gil. ~
Local labor leaders are giving Mr.. Ma
gruder all assistance possible, and 1T is be-
lieved that his visit will result in mach
good.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
NEAR SETTLEMENT.
Important Conference Between Strikers
and Employers

Buffalo, May 1.-THE meeting of the ad-
visory committee of which Bishop Quig
ley is the chairman, which was to have
taken place tonight at the bishops resi-
dence to consider the grain shovelers
strike, was postponed until 1880 o'clock
tomorrow morning owing to the illness of
two members of the committee. 1t was
generally expressed that plan would have
been formulated tonight by which a recon-
Citation between the scoopers and the
Lake Carriers association could be effect
ed, and the delay has proved big disap-
pointment to those working for settle
ment of the trouble.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
Lexington street Railways Sold

Lexington, KY, May 1.-THE Herald will
say: e
"a deal was ccnsummated by which the
consolidated companies; including Belt
Electric Line company, Central Electric
company and Hercules Ice company, of
this city, are purchased by John L. Will
ians and sons, of Richmond, Va. The pur-
chase price is said to be 100000 spot cash.
The Messrs. Williams, who represent east
ern capitalists, control the street railways
of Richmond, Norfolk and Petersburg,
va. The new management assumes control
Immediately upon the formal transfer,
which will be made tomorrow They sig
nifty their intention of putting 100000 in
improvements Immediately. -
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE
GiIt-EdCe Pitching

Pittsburg, Pa, May n.-Peitz's three
Dagger and Hahn's long fly won the game.
Clarke's three-bagger in the ninth and
Williams long fly failed to tie because two
were out. The pitching and Lever and
Hahn was gfltedged, making the game one
of the lightest hitting contests of the sea-
son. Score: r II e
Pittsburg.. :. =. :. 10000 10000 8 L
Cincinnati :. :. :. 20 0 0 90 0 o. A l
Batteries: Lever and Bowerman; Hahn
and PETIT. =
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
sEACoAsT EXCURSION.
To Pensacola, Fla, and Return. May Goth
SO For Round Trip.

To Pensacola, Fla, and Return. May 10Th.
SO For Round Trip.
A special train consisting of nice coaches
will leave the Union Passenger Station Sat
urday night, May 20, at 1880. for Pensa-
cola, Fla, arriving there Sunday morning
and remaining there until Monday night,
which gives those going down two whole
days and one night in the most popular and
up-to-date city on the gulf coast. All kinds
of arrangements have been made for tho
pleasure of those going along. Fare for
the round trip will be only 50.
Arrangements have been made by which
any one desiring to go to Montgomery can
do so for $1.5O for the round trip. This will
give you Saturday night and all of Sunday
and Monday in the Capital City of the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
A Delightful Ride.

Strangers in Birmingham should not fail
before they leave the city to ride out on the
Traction Company's beautiful red cars 10
Gate City and see one of the most charac-
teristic of Birmingham sights: rolling
mill in operation. Cars pass the Hotel Nor
ris and the Florence Hotel every 20 min
utes A delightful ride on a palace car
over a track as smooth as ice. Don't for
get the color of the cars. +s*
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
Lynciiing Il Myth

Greenville, N. c., May 1.-There is no
foundation whatever for the reported
double Iynching in Pitt county. There are
not even any threats of lynching the ne
groes accused of the murder and arson at
Dongola. Detectives are at work on the
case, and the preliminary trial will be held
net Monday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
The Other Boy Was
From the Ohio State Journal.

From the Ohio State Journal.
''You have been in another fight, Tom
N.Y." said a West Side mother to her Z
year-old boy.
"Nome, wuzn't, either" was the logged
reply.
''Why, Tommy. I can tell by your APP
pearance that you have been fighting. Your
face is all scratched up. You mustn't story
about it."
81 amt tellin' no story. I said I wuzn't
in 1t, an 1 wuzn't.'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
EXCURSION, BIRMINGHAM TO SELMA
And Return, Sunday, May 81, Via Alabama
Craat Southern Railroad

And Return, Sunday, May 81, Via Alabama
Great Southern Railroad.
There will be special excursion train
operated via the Alabama Great Southern
railroad, Birmingham to Selma, Ala, and
return, Sunday, May 81 This train will
leave Birmingham Z a. M. Sunday, arrive
at Selma, Ala, 1880 p. M, and returning
leave Selma p. M, same date, thus giving
all the excursionists ample time to viist
the many attractions in and around Selma.
The fare, Birmin CHAM to Selma and return
for this train WI be $3.50. Excellent ar
rangements have heen made for the accom-
mediation Of both white and colored pas
sengers.
For further information, call on Alabama
Great Southern Railroad ticket agent. +
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
Featureless Game

Dallas, Tex, May 11.-Shreveport wiped
up the earth with Dallas today in a game
devoid of feature other than the heavy
hitting of Shreveport. Score: II Il
Dallas. :. :. :. =. 20 100000 G-1 5 4
Shreveport :. :. % 0 0 O 5 0 0 o. II 1
Batteries: Bailey and Alexander; Black
burn and Rollins.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

Boston, May 11.-Boston won from Balti-
more under disagreeable weather condi-
tons, rain falling from the end of
third until the game called at the end
of the seventh. While it lasted the game
was good for its fielding. Score:
r H E
Boston 49,. ...... $500. 1012004 9 1
Palt'more -. -. ...... 0 0 0 0 0 o IL 6 0
Batteries: Nichols and Bergen; McGinnity
and Robinson.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
SOUTHERN LEAGUE


Mobile, Ala, May 11.-Parvin was a mys-
terry to New Orleans, while Delaney was
wild and was hit hard. The visitors only
got one man as far as third. Score:
r. Fl n
Mobile :. :. =. 100000 00-7 9 2
New Orleans.... :. 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 90 6 O
Batteries: Parvin and Badger; Delaney
and Byers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
BISHOP HOOD
Viciously Condemns the South For It's
Lynchings.

New York, May 11.-At the Afro-Ameri-
can Episcopal conference today Rev. John
w. Wood, presiding bishop of the New
York annual conference, delivered the an
nual address taking as his subject 1.-THE
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
st. Louis Keeps Winning

Cleveland, May 1.-THE home team hit
Powell hard but without effect. Score:
r Fl e
Cleveland $500. 0 A 0 0 2 0 0-6 II 3
st. Louis -. ...... 0 0 o. 1 20*-S Is 2
Batteries: Sudhoff and Clements; Powell
and Criger.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
Orphans Played Miserable Game

Chicago, May 1.-THE error column does
not begin to show the misplays of the
Orphans today. The game of ten innings
going to the Colonels by the worst kind of
ratified play and foolish base running.
Score:
R z
Chicago 49,. 49,. 10100 00004 8 5
Louisville -. 49,. 2O2 0 0000-5-7 S
Batteries: Taylor and Nichols; Philippi
and Kittridge.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
Buforsi at New York

New York, May 1.-THE United States
transport Buford arrived tonight from san
Juan, Ponce and Santiago, having on
board COO discharged soldiers from various
regiments who have been doing garrison
~duty in Porto Rico.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
a Rational Explanation


From the Chicago Record
Ibid that woman give any reason for at
tempting suicide?"
Eyes, your honor
"What was it?'
''She says she wanted to kill herself"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
TUNK POND.
A Lake That Freezes Without Much
Regard to Temperature.

From the y, Y. Commercial Advertiser
1t is pretty nearly time for Tunll
pond to freeze. 1t is one of the tradl-
lions Of this section that no matter
how cold it may be You can't freeze
Tunk pond before the middle of Janu-
airy, and, no matter how warm it may
be after that time, Tunk will freeze as
tight as brick before the end of the
third week in the month.
In its way Tunk is a wonder, but very
little is known about ii except TO the
few who make their way through the
mountains two or three times a year
to relieve its waters of a few hundred
surplus trout 1t is full of trout, and
as it is too far away from the beaten
track of the hunter and fisherman to
be included in the itinerary of any pro-
fessiOnal guides, it is likely To remain
so for some time. Frank Jones, a
wealthy brewer Of Portsmouth. n. H.,
became acquainted with Tunk as a
fishing ground a few years ago and
built a camp down near the foot of
the pond, to which he usually makes at
least one trip every summer and win
ter, and there are "A few local sports
men who go in, but the big outside
II lies right in the heart of the TunlI
mountains Of Maine, and is the middle
one i'm a long series of fine trout ponds,
any one of which is big enough to be
classed as a lake. There are Flanders
pond, Fox pond, Tunk, Spring River
lake, Long pond and Saltwater. Every
other pond in the lot is frozen hard,
and there is good fishing through the
ice, but Tunk shows an unbroken
stretch of black water as free from ice
as in midsummer, Some people have
tried 10 explain Turks little eccentri-
cities in the matter of freezing by de-
claring that as ii is fed by mountain
springs it requires very cold weather
to freeze it, but none OF them ever
have succeeded i'm explaining to the
satisfaction Of the natives why, on
several occasions, Tunk has waited
for the January thaw to do it's freez-
ing, and closed up hard and tight Just
when the ice on all other ponds i'm its
vicinity had become so rotten on ac-
count Of warm weather that 1t was not
safe to travel across them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17

much talked of. Her real object was
one of charity, for she is using her
great wealth and influence this winter
western states. She is stopping in Chi
caSo, ana from there writes her
straightforward endorsement of Paine's
celery compound.
women who are easily excited who
waste energy worrying over trif3es. who
are often sufferers from sick head
aches and nervousness, should read the
plain, unbiased statements of what
Paine's celery compound has done for
other women
Among the diseases that cause vast
amount of needless suffering that may
be readily cured by paines celery COM
pound are biliousness, torpid liver,
headaches, sleeplessness, dizziness, con-
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No man or woman who is continually
ailmg can successfully carry on busi-
ness, or be of much real comfort to the
household
And only thoroughly nourished
body that has all the used up and
therefore harmful. material promptly
removed from the blood and tissues can
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| elimination are incompletely DONE the
! organs need Just such help as Paine's $
celery compound is fitted to give. No
other remedy is SO valuable.
Where other remedies have failed,
Paine's celery compound will succeed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
SECRETS OF SNAKE CHARMING
Feats Which the Public Credits Are
Only Tricks of the Trade.
From the New York Times.

A few days ago there appeared in
one Of the daily papers a wonderful
story of a snake which was charmed
by the strains Of jew's-harp. The
story was to the effect that a country
man, meeting a dangerous REPTILE i'm
the road, was Mortified to see the rem
tile prepare to attack him. Being
an enthusiastic performer upon the
jew's-harp, he Immediately struck up
the tune "St. Patricks Day i'm the
Morning" which either paralyzed the
serpent with astonishment or sepr a.
series of sentimental chlls down it's
undulating vertebrae. At any rate, it
discarded all hostile intentions and
became motionless, when the country
man mercilessly ground it's head into
dust.
This is an example of the many
"snake stories which appear con-
stantly before the eyes of credlous
humanity. 1t originates, like all OF its
kind, from superstitious sources.
Snakes are utterly void of any sense
of appreciation of music. They have
no ears, and, although thar may dis
tinguish vibrations of heavy sounds
upon their delicate scales, a Voracious.
hungry serpent is entirely ignorant
of the presence of a chirping bird,
providing it does not see or scent it's
prey. The familiar exhibitions of the
East Indian fakirs, during which the
deadly cobra is made to dance" to
the music OF a flute, have led many to
believe that these creatures are ex-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17

tremely sensitive To the sound of mu-
sic. But exhibitions of this character
are only tricks practicDd by the clever
Hindu, and the cobra, instead of being
in a quiesent, charmed condition, aes
it waves its body To and fro. is really
in a fit of intense anger.
Not long ago a large cobra was I'm
the possession of Dr. Joseph G. Thomp-
son, of Rosebank :. J., an assistant
surgeon in the United States navy.
This reptile was purchased by DR..
Thompson in South Africa. 1t was
then in the possession of some profess
siOnal snake Charmers. After it had
left their hands it was made to go
through a lively performance without
the accompaniment of the weird music
of the fakr
The operation of making the cobra
dance is very simple. The reptile has
the characteristic habit of eleVatug
the forward part of the body from the
ground when annoyed. spreading it's
neck or hood. and glaring fiercelv at
the object Of its anger. When i'm this
position its keen eyes watch eagerly
for a chance To deliver a deadly blow,
observing every movement of the oh
ieCt or person in front of 1t. If one
moves, no matter how slightly, there
is a corresponding nervous movement
ON the part of the snake. Here the en-
tire secret of the snake dance is eX-
planned. When the Hindu opens the
snake baskets the Cobras rise omin-
ously to their peculiar position of de-
fense. He now commands the snakes
to dance, at the same time beginning
a lively tune upon his flute and sway
ing his body from side to side i'm time
to the music The nervous cobras fol-
low every motion Of the supposed
charmer. They are not dancing to the
music but, intensely angered, are
seeking 10 revenge themselves upon
their human captor.
The snake charming act of the be-
spangled female with the giant boas
and pythons at the circus is even more
simple. The large snakes used in these
exhibitions are, i'm the first place, of
a harmless nature. Secondly, they are
most inoffensive in their habits The
lazy boa will lie for hours, or days,
motionless in its cage, and when sud
denly awakened from "a long nap, is
utterly Indifferent 10 what is going on
tivity, these huge reptiles become very
tame. and seem to enjoy being handled
by one familiar with their movements.
The chief requisites of SNAKE
charmer" are great deiberation and
sufficient nerve to handle a ten foot
boa or anaconda without the slightest
hesitation. A nervous movement is apt
to annoy the serpent, and cause it 10
bite, while if treated gently and hand
led with movements corresponding to
it's sluggish habits, it evinces the
utmost good nature.
Accounts have been published of
large snakes coiling themselves about
the object of their annoyance and
demonstrating in an exceedingly un-
comfortable, If not dangerous. manner
the power Of their scaly bodies. This
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17

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