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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
RECEIVERS SALE.

l. l. Gardner. ct als., vs MontevaIlo Coal
 and Railway company-In Circuit Court
 of United States for Southern Division
 of Northern District of Alabama.--In
 Equity.
 Under and by virtue of decree of sale made in the above entitled cause by the Honorable Thomas c. Jones. judge of said court, November 6, 1903, l will pro- eeed to sell on Monday, February 1, lgol within the legal hours of sale. at public ontcry, in front of the postoffice building. in the city of Birmingham, Jefferson county Alabama to the highest, best and last bidder for cash. all the property be. longing to said Montevallo Coal and Rail. way company consisting of four hundred and forty GAO acres of coal lands, carry ing several valuable seams, including the 'Montevallo seam" and described as foi- lows.
 South half of southeast quarter section 36. township 21 south. range west East half of northeast quarter sec ton 1, township 9 south, range 4 west. Northeast quarter of southeast quarter. section l, township 22 south, range 1 west. North half of northwest quarter section 6, township g south, range west. Northwest quarter of northeast quarter section 6, township 22 south, range west. Southeast quarter of north west quarter. section 6. township % south range west. North half of southwest quarter, section G. township % soutb range west. North half of southwest quarter, section 3, township % south, range west, on which there Is an open Ing TOO foot slope, with tramway, rails and necessary adjunets for dranange, ventila- tion, etci also thirty acres of right of way to Southern railway from mine with equipment for railway one and one-half miles in length laid with 9 and 35 pound rails, which said right of way extends over the following described lands:
 Fifty foot right of way over the north west quarter of the southeast quarter and over the northeast quarter of the south- east quarter section .. township % south. range west and all other real property of said company
 Also all machinery, tools. implements. supplies and fixtures of every kind and description for the equipment of said mine; also all buildings, one Hall iron safe and office fixtures.
 All of above described property is sItl- ate in Shelby county. Alabama and also all accounts, claims. chooses in action and other property of every kind belonging to said company. more particular descrip- ton of, all of which will be found in re- port of the referee, herein filed in said court on October S1. 1903.
 ALEXANDER STERNFELD Receiver Montevallo Coal and Railway
 Company. f2-3-4t-thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
A Professional Secret.

From the New York Weekly.
 Tramp-Thankee, mum. That's the best meal I've had for two days. But I knew I'd git good feed here.
 Housekeeper-You did? Is there any marks on my fence?
 Nom. Marks don't go any more. Peo- pie rub 'em out or paint 'em over.'
 '"Then how did you know?'
 'I hat to give away the secrets of the perfesh, num-
 "Then, I'll make you an offer. Tell me how you knew you'd get good meal here and I'll give you another every time you pass through the town
 That's fair, mum. I knew by the ap- pearance of the yard
 The yard?''
 'Yes. mum. It had mussed-up, slip- shod look, as if the folks was the shift less sort that's too lazy to keep them selves from bein' fooled by any vaga- bond that comes along. Good-day, num-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
Rhodes Scholars.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
 A contingent of the Rhodes scholars is already, as appears from the Oxford Uni-- versty calendar just issued, m residence at the university, although the full num- ber will not be made up for some time. The German emperor has, in terms of Mir Cecil Rhodes bequest, certain nomina- tions to these scholarships in his gift, and it is an interesting fact that his first two nominees should both be Roman Catholics One, Her von Muller, is the son of Bavarian minister and has been at school in Munich; while the other, who has entered at Magdalen, is Count Hey de Talleyrand Perigord. great grandson of the second Due de Talleyrand in France and Herzog von Sagan In the Kingdom of Prussia. Count Hely, by t'e way, has a relative living in this country, Lady Stanley, born Talleyrand-Perlgord and widow of Sir James Stanley Of Hoot- en, last baronet and last of the senior male line of the house of Stanley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
MERCHANTS EXPECT
 PROSPEROUS YEAR
ENsLEY MEN TAKING STOCK AND PREPARING FOR A BUSY SEA soN-FIRE DEPARTMENT MAKES QUICK RUN.

Ensley, December s0.-(speciaI)-Th merchants are all busy taking stock. It was reported on the streets today that the steel mill will resume operations on January l. and, while no official an nouncement has been made, the repeated rumors of the past few days of an early resumption is accepted as a good omen. At any rate, the merchants are confi- dent that an exceptionally good year is in store for them, and are making ar engagements accordingly
 Small Fire.
 The fire department had another run yesterday. A small house belonging to K. L. Pritchett caught fire. and but for the prompt efforts of the fire laddies, would have been entirely destroyed As it was, the loss did not exceed s25.
 Watch Night Service.
 A watch service will be held at the First Baptist church tomorrow night, beginning at 7:30 and not concluding un- til after the dawn of the New Year.
 W. T. Springfield assistant agent for the Southern Express, has left on an extended trip through the Carolinas.
 L. P. Hill of the Enterprise returned from New Orleans today.
 J. N. Guy, a one-time resident of Ensley, passed through today en route to Louisville, where he will study medi- cine
 J. A. Robinson, who is connected with the office of Swift X Co. at Chicago, stopped off today to call on F. G. Fon- vile, city tax collector MT. Robinson has been spending Christmas in the south, and is on his way back to Chica- go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
LODGE OFFICERS
 ELECTED FOR YEAR
HUNTSVILLE SMALLPOX HOS- PETAL IS FULL AND PREMISES HAVE BEEN INCREASED TO Ac- COMoDATE PATIENTS.

Huntsville. December 30.-(specal.) 1.-The members of Richmond Council. No 9, Jr. 0. r. A. M, held meeting last night and elected the following officers: w. B. Bankhead, councillor; w. A. Giles, vice councillor; John L. Hay, recording secretary; w E. James. assistant; Will liam Mitchell financial secretary; H. c. Pollard. treasurer; J. M. Mckee, treas urer; w. H. Arnett, warden; H. M. smith, inside guard; o. P. Lynch. out side guard.
 Shelta Cavern Lodge. No. 26. I. o. O. F.. elected officers as follows: Charles T. Grimmett, noble grand; A. E. Overton, vice grand; A. M. Nall, treasurer; Doug lass Taylor. representative; Douglass, w. D. steger and J. W. Maupin. representa- tives.
 Granville w. Garth. the New York bank president who jumped or fell overheard the Mallory line steamship City of Den yer, en route to Galveston, was a brother of Mrs. ". r. Garth of Huntsville. He visited here recently. MT. Garth had an extensive acquaintance among southern financlers.
 MT Percy Lewis. a merchant of Deca- tur, and Miss Allie Pettus were married yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of the brides mother, Mrs. Allie Pettus. at Monrovia. The ceremony was witnessed by large party of relatives and friends.
 Dr. J. B. Farley. who killed Davis John son at Farley station on Christmas day. was arrested yesterday on a warrant sworn out by the father of the dead man. Dr. Farley was in Huntsville when the papers were served on him by Sheriff Rodgers. and he was allowed to go home with deputized guard The trial will he held here on Thursday.
 The board of health met last night and instructed Dr. Wheeler, county health of fcer. to enlarge the smallpox hospital by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
GRAY WOLF
Killed By Farmer With ~ Broomstick
 After Fierce Fight.

Starksboro (Vt) Cor. New York World.
 The skin of the only gray wolf killed
 in Vermont in the last fifty years was brought into the village this week by David Dike, farmer, who killed the ani- after a severe fight. in which MT. Dike and dog were badly used up.
 MT. Dil<e had just gone into the house from the barn, where he had been milk ing, when his attention was attracted by his shepherd dog which was loudly bark ing in front of the henhouse. Taking a lantern he went out to investigate, and saw the dog had cornered gray animal about his own size. Both were bristling with fear and rage. Both were bristling to attack the other. The farmer had To gun. but he ran into the woodshed and procured a broom, with which he struck at the marauder. Thereupon the wolf. for such it turned out to be, dashed for the woods, with the dog after 1t. and came to stand near the foot of maple tree.
 By this time the wolf was frothing at the mouth and snarlng and snappng at the shepherd every time he came within range Once or twice he nipped the dog and drew blood, MT. Dike encouraged the shepherd. and then boldly worked around to the rear of the maple
 This was too much for the wolf. and in sheer desperation he sprang at the farmer, who dealt him telling blow with the broom. At the same time the dog tackled the animal in the rear and got a good hold on his neck. The next in- stant a three-cornered fight was on. The wolf tackled the farmer and dog by turns. snapping and scratching at first O.: and then the other In the meantime the dog and the broom got in some lively work. and at the end of ten minutes honors were about even
 The wolf could easily have escaped, but he evidently preferred 10 fight it out and 1t was nearly twenty minutes before he was vanquished. When the wolf was dead MT. Dike found he was scratched in several places and the dog was wound ed in spots from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail. The skin is much the worse for wear. but will be mounted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
OLD NEGROs BODY FOUND.
Former Inmate of Poor House Near
 AshvilIe Frozen to Death.

Ashville, December 0.-(Special.)- .)-The dead body of an old negro man was found yesterday morning on the farm of J. P. He was blind and had been an inmate of the county poor farm, which adjons the Montgomery place. and a few days since wandered away. although a number of people searched for him diligently all over the surrounding country, no track of him could be found until a man out hunting for birds came across his frozen body. It was late in the afternoon when he was missed from the county farm, and a search was made for him that night, but without avail. It is supposed that he got lost and was frozen to death that night, as it was bitter cold one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
PIPE PLANT WILL
 RESUME ON MONDAY
ONE OF BESSEMER'S INDUSTRIES TO START UP AGAIN AFTER A TEMPORARY CLOSE DOWN. OTHER NEWS.

Bessemer, December 3O.-(Speeial) )- The United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry, which has been closed since be- fore Christmas, will, it is said, resume operations on Monday next. It is ex- pected that from that time on 1t will work full force, as 1t is said that the company has sufficient orders in hand to k~ep 1t going for some time to come. This company is one of the chief in dustries of Bessemer, and when work ing full force. gives employment to over 800 men. This news was received today with considerable interest, as rumors have fioated around for some days that the plant would shut down indefinitely.
 Party Postponed.
 On account of the illness of G. D. Ben ton, the progressive peanut party to be given by Miss Matura Benton and Miss Laura Jones, tomorrow night, has been indefinitely postponed. MT. Benton is threatened with pneumonia.
 Two Fires.
 The residence of Mrs. A. M. Winter, on Arlington avenue and Twenty-first street caught fire this afternoon. But little damage was done, and the ser vices of the fire department were prac- tically unnecessary. Later in the after noon, the department made a long run to the Sloss mines, where two negro shacks were completely demolished. But for the distance, which is nearly a mile, the houses would have been saved, but as it was the department did excellent work and prevented further damage.
 l. 0. o. F. Elect Officers.
 The Bessemer Lodge, No. 109, Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, has elect ed it's officers for the ensuing year. The result of the election was as follows: Noble grand, c. r. Rains; vice grapd, J F. Wilson,; secretary, s. T. Tillman; treasurer, J. J. Sullivan; trustee for eighteen months. A. A. Griffith; past grand, J. NJ O'Hara; representatives to the grand lodge, E. |. Winter, s. J. Tilman. Fred Jaeot and E. B. Canoes; alternates J. J. Sullivan, j. NJ. Tubbs. g L. Burton and H. F. Parkinson.
 Body Sent to Knoxville.
 The remains of Charles Larson were shipped to Knoxville today for inter- ment. The widow of the murdered man has been living at that place for the past few years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
MARRIAGE AT DEMoPoLIs.
Edwin ]. Glider and Miss Annie Pe-
 gram Are Wed.

Demopolis, December SO-(Special)-A beautiful wedding took place at the Episcopal church, at o'clock, this even- ing, when Edwin J. Glider and Miss Annie Pegram were married, the Rev John A Harrison officiating. MT. Gill; der. the groom. is one of the leading lawyers of Demopolis, and has very lucrative practice, and is very popular socially as well as otherwise.
 The bride. Miss Pegram, was born and reared in this city, and is considered one of the most popular, as well as one of the prettiest girls in the canebrake. They left at once on the Southern train for St. Augustine Fla, and after few weeks stay will return to their home in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31

Selma. December ao.-(special)- 1nfor- nation from Pineapple tonight is to the effect that the sheriff of Wilcox county today arrested Walter Stuart, constable of Pineapple precinct, Presley Stuart, his Melton, Robert Ray Gypsy horse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
As to Kissing.
m the New York Press,

From the New York Press.
 Richard Grant White, the eminent phi lologist, father of Stanford White of ar chitectural fame. was asked once upon a time to conjugate the verb kiss" He believed and maintained that English is a grammarless tongue, hence he felt no compunction when he gave this: 'Buss, to kiss; re-bus, to kiss again; pluribus to kiss without regard to number; sillybus, to kiss the hand instead of the lips; blum derbuss, to kiss the wrong person; omni- bus. to kiss everyone in the room; erebus, to kiss in the dark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
Social and Personal.

Mrs. w. w. Blackwell of Woodlawn, ac- companied by her little son, Hugh, visited her mother yesterday.
 H. H. Haygood, who has been visiting relatives in Evergreen, has returned.
 Miss Lpscomb of Bessemer, was the guest of Mrs. James Lipscomb yesterday.
 Oscar Edwards will leave for Monterey Mexico, next Monday. Mir Edwards has accepted a good position in Mexico with an iron manufacturing concern and his success is sincerely wished for by his large circle of friends in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
Social and Personal.

The Rev. Charles Sholl of Tennessee was visiting T. R. Fulton yesterday.
 Ralph Bartlett is visiting friends in Columbus. Ohio. He will probably re- turn at the end of the week.
 Professor J. M. Dill will leave tonight for Atlanta to attend the meeting of the Southern Educational association.
 Mrs. Kathleen Fitzpatrick is visiting Mrs. Booth in Montgomery.
 Dr. Ozman of Chattanooga was in Bessemer yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
Entertained Ensley Ladies.

Mrs. E. Webb and Miss Webb enter tained the ladies of St. Johns Episcopal church of Ensley this afternoon from 2 to o'clock. Those who assisted were Mrs. George Burks, Miss Nellie Few and Miss Flora Dubose of Ensley. Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. Veigler of Evergreen, Mrs. Few of Nashville and Miss Enox of Warner. Refreshments were served in courses. The house was taste fully decorated with ivy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
BUDGETT OF NEWS
 FROM PRATT CITY
MAN ARRESTED FOR VIOLATING BUIDLING ORDINANCE NEGRO GETS TIRED OF WORKING ON
 STREET AND ATTEMPTS ESCAPE

Pratt City, December 3O.-(Special)-J Melazza was arrested today for violating the building ordinance Melazza had built a place and was putting the stove pipe through a hole in the roof without any fiue. A section of the building ordinance calls for brick fiues hung on stirrups flush with the ceiling. The violation of the ordinance was noticed and reported to the police, who arrested the man. The de- fendant was given till Saturday to fix the fiue and have it placed according to law. The work on the extension of First street is being rapidly pushed and its completion is expected in a few days This improvement fills a long felt need in Pratt City as there are many resi- dences on First street and the property owners are glad that the street will soon be thrown open.
 Negro Attempts Escape.
 George Burks negro serving a seven day sentence working on the streets, at tempted to escape yesterday He had sawed off one shackle and nearly liberated himself from the other when he was dis covered by S. R. McNeal, who has charge of the street gang. The negro had only half day to serve but on being brought before the mayor was sentenced to an ex- tra ten days labor.
 Taxes Coming In.
 About 75 per cent of the taxes have been paid and as tomorrow is the last day bug rush is expected
 New Hotel.
 A new hotel is to be built and the struc- ture is to be modern three story build ing with first class equipment. Sam Foley who is the chief promoter of the new enterprise, has expressed himself as being satisfied that a first class hotel will pay and as soon as a suitable site can be ob- tained ground will be broken and work commenced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31

converting a vacant house on the premises into a ward room The present hospital is full of patients.
 Mrs. Alexis Tardy, an aged lady, of th. } city. died last night at 9 o'clock .s-' a short illness. Her surviving children ar Mrs. Clara T. Gresham and Miss MariettY rardy. both of Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
SEVERAL ARRESTS HAVE
 BEEN MADE AT PINEAPPLE

trader, and Emmet Barlow. The trial has been set for noon tomorrow before Justice Crawford Solicitor Quarlcs was notified by telegraph tonight of the ar rests, and asked to be present at the investigation. Colonel Qnarles will leave on the morning train for the scene of the recent lynchng and arson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
The Missing Detail.

From the Washington Evening Star.
 Hes man of very broad ideas and Immense intellectual grasp.
 t'Yes," answered Senator Sorghum "he is one of those people who can figure up Into the millions, but who can't appreci- asse the importance of getting a dollar nark in front of the figures"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
Then and Now.

From the Chicago News
 Mrs. Nixon-"My husband is very hard man to please
 Mrs yivon-"But he wasn't always so" Mrs Nixon-"How do you know" Mrs. yixon-"Why, he married you, didn't he v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
It Interfered
From Judge.

FTOIH JUuRP.
 How did Bluster happen to let all h business get away from him?" asks t sympathetic friend.
 Oh, explains the hard-headed a quaintance. he got so busy writing arl cles on how to succeed that he dial have time to look after his own affair."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
The Official Time.
From Puck.

From Puck. ropnotch at 100 to 1.-the race was six fur longs. and Topnoteh won!
 Harold-What was the time?
 erold-Why-er--1 heard the clock strike just as I woke up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
The Attraction.

From the Philadelphia Press
 Miss Wryve-Mr. Hansum has called to see me several times lately
 Miss chellus-Yes. Some one told hmy you had money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31

All kinds ol cuts. Age-Herald Er Ewing Department.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-09
naxter and Co.'s cotton Letter.

New York, June S.-The cotton mar
ket opened IA points advance on rather
active trading. In Liverpool business
was resumed with a fair showing in
prices. Here the bullish feeling is
still predominating The weather was
fair at most points in the South and
the temperature quite seasonable. Just
what we are to expect is a matter OF
uncertainty, but there is disinclina-
ton everywhere, and here to be short
of the market. The backWardneSs of
the season so far is the great bull
point, and it is hard to say how the
most favorable cotton condition from
now on can make up for what has been
already lost. The expectation is that
to-morrow's bureau report will show
it's poor condition generally and that
Texas will report a good deal of dam
age by worms and possibly weevil.
July shorts were covering on active
scale this morning and Wall street is
said to be very short of this month.
The movement is very light, but at
tracts little attention. Europe is still
very short of cotton and the certainty
of a late fall movement makes selling
dangerous. Port receipts to-day $780,
against 3,400 last year. Cables were
to higher for old and lower for the
new crop.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-09
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, June S.-The cotton mar
ket opened firm at an advance of
5412 points under higher cables and
small receipts for the day. Liverpool
at the time of the local opening was
about to points higher. whereas a
decline had been expected, and the
port receipts were estimated at around
5000, against 5,i79 bales last year At
first trding was not particularly ac-
tive, and the market, while displaying
considerable f1rmness, on the whole
ruled somewhat irregular. The wealth
er was not entirely favorable, too much
rain being reported in eastern sections
of the belt, and further flood accounts
from the Carolinas caused the trade to
take a bullish view of the situation.
Europe and Wall street operated on the
buying side and several large COM
mission houses had good buying or
ders from New Orleans. Around mid
day the market became very active and
excited, with July exhibiting strength
almost as remarkable as during the
tremendous advances of last month.
The gain was started by the sensation
al developments at New Orleans,
where July was being bid up 10 points
at jump under heavy buying by the
bull leader. Here shorts became panic
stricken and both July and August
were forced up at a rapid rate, July
selling as low as 11.34c on the CALL
was forced up to 1882 at the best level,
which occurred just at the close, this
being the best point of the day and
season.
In New Orleans the advance was
even more pronounced; there July shot
up from 1890 to 19.00c, with not an in
termediate sale. August and Septem-
Der also reached new high records in
the local market, the former touching
lily and the latter 1927. The close was
near the best point of the day and net
II to sc points higher.
Total sales futures were estimated
at $4,000 bales. Estimates for to-
morrow's receipts at leading points
were moderate.
Cotton Futures at New York, June
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-09
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. June S.-Further severe
inroads upon prices of stocks were
made to-day under a renewal OF active
liuqidation. In the last hour Of the
market this liquidation had apparently
spent it's force. and In order 10 cover
their short contracts the room-traders
we're Obliged to bid 40 prices fora / to
IL for the active stocks. curtailing by
that much the extreme losses for the
day. The principal selling was amongst
the corn carriers and the cotton car
riers and the coaiere were also sub
jecfed 20 heavy selling pressure These
movements were apparently based Ia
part upon the belated. planting Of the
cOrn-cr0D, the poor condition Of the
cotton crop and the fears that labor
troubles viii again break out Ia the
anthracite mining region.
an unoOnnrmed rumOr fhaf the new
Rock Island authorities are taklns
steps ln the matter ~ rates that
threatens h widespread unsettismenf In
their territory visa current bit "a was