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kidneys and bladder in both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles in
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READ THIS.
Martin, Tenn., June, B. 1901.
Dr. E. W. Hall, .St. Louis. Mo.—My Dear
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used your great discovery with much ben
efit. having suffered for years with kidney
trouble, and most heartily recommend it
to all sufferers from kidney diseases. Re
spectfully, J. W. LOWRANCE,
Member of the Memphis Annual Confer
ence M. E. Church, South.
CITY ORDINANCES._
Ordinance No. 39.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.
All owners of lots or parcels of land
abutting on Fourteenth street between the
general railroad right of way and Eighth
avenue, and on Fifteenth street, between
First and Eighth avenues, or abutting on
any intersecting avenue or alley, within
one-half block of the aforesaid portions
of the aforesaid streets, are hereby noti
fied that the aforesaid portions of Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets have been
graded and macadamised, and that the
book of assessments for said public im
provements has been delivered to me and
1s open for inspection In my ofTlce; and
that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen
will meet at its regular place of meeting
in the council chamber on Wednesday,
the 21st day of August. 1901, at 8 o’clock
p. m.. to hear and determine any objec
tions or defense that may be filed In this
office before the time of said meeting, or
which may be then made by the owner
of the property proposed to be assessed,
or his attorney, against the assessment
or tho amount thereof.
H. D. WOOD.
7-22-26-29-8-2 City Clerk.
rdlnance No. 61.
NOTION TO PROPERTY OWNERS.
All owners of lots or parcels of land
abuttlne on the alley running north and
south through block 772 (Nineteenth alley
from avenue I to avenue J) are hereby
notified that the aforesaid portions of
said alley have been graded and macad
amised anl that the book of assessments
for said public Improvements has been
delivered to me and Is open for Inspec
tion in my office. And that the Board of
Mnyor and Aldermen will meet at Its reg
ular place of meeting In the council
chamber on Wednesday, the £lst day of
August. 1901. at 8 o’clock p. m., to hear
and determine any objections or defense
that may be filed In this office before the
time of said meeting, or which may be
then made by the owner of the property
proposed to be assessed, or his attorney,
against the assessment or the amount
thereof. H. D. WOOD,
7-22-26-29-8-2_City Clerk.
THE WEATHER.
Birmingham, Ala., August 1, 1901
Local observations during the 24 hours
ending 7 p. m., Central time.
TIME TKM. Wbather WIND It Fall
T»m 79 Clear NE .47
12 m 84 Pt Clo’dy W .00
7 i. m f6 Olenr I NE_.00
Highest temperature 94, lowest 68, aver
age 81.
BEN M. JACOBS,
Station Agent. U. 8. Weather Bureau.
Forecast for Alabama.
Alabama: Fair Friday and Saturday
except showers along the coast; light
northerly winds becoming variable.
TUSCALOOSA.
Sur.’eying Party Starts Out On Rail
road Work—School Improvements.
Tuscaloosa, August 1.—(Special.)—Engi
neer W. B. Crenshaw, who Is at the head
of the Southern Railway surveying par
ty, arrived here yesterday afternoon and
left with his force of men for the north
ern part of Tuscaloosa County for run
ning the necessary lines for the exten
sion of the Searcy branch of the Mobile
and Ohl > railroad, which will tap the
very beet coal fields lr this county and
some of the finest In the stats There
are fourteen men In the party and the
route to be surveyed Is about eighteen
miles In length, but will be of great ben
efit to this place and county.
The city board of education held an
Interesting meeting yesterday afternoon
when a committee was appointed for the
purpose of ascertaining the cost of a
number of needed repairs on the public
school buildings, such as the putting In
of sewers, etc. Teachers for the colored
■chool were elected.
Negro Killed by Train.
Tuscaloosa. August 1.—(Special.)—JJd.
Scaly, a negro employe of the Mobile and
Ohio railroad, was run over and killed
yesterday afternoon while attempting to
Jum on a freight train. A deep gash was
cut In his sead and his left leg was al
most cut off. He was brought to this
I place on a special and his remains turn
ed over to the local undertaker.
Confederate Pensions.
Tuscaloosa, August 1.—(Special.)—The
oounty pension commission completed Its
work yesterday afternoon, after recom
mending 108 names for Confederate pen
sions in this oounty. Thirty-four of these
are women.
Root Will Fight Hard.
Devils Lake, Wls., August 1.—Jack Root,
■ the western middle weight champion, was
today matched i to light Marvin Hart, the
light heavy weight of Louisville, in the
Kentucky metropolis August 27. The men
are to meet at catch weights for sixty
per cent of the gross receipts, with a
guarantee of J200. Tim Hurst is to be
referee and Will Douglass is to be stake
holder.
I
WATER COLOR WON
BRIGHTON DERBY
Good Horse Walked Away With
the $ 10,000 Stakes
ALL GREEN GOT THE PLACE
The Winner Towards the Finish
Widened the Gap, Leaving Oth
ers Far in the Rear—Mar
tallo Was Never In It.
New York, August 1.—The Brighton
Derby, value *10,000, run at Brighton
Beach today, was a practical walkover
for Water Color. All Green and Mortallo
were the only other starters. All Green
was close to Water Color for a mile or
more and then Water Color romped away
and won galloping by five lengths In the
good time of 2:36 1-6. All Green was ten
lengths before Mortallo, who was outrun
all the way. The track was fast.
First Race—Five furlongs: Ivory Bells,
110 (Beauchamp), 7 to 1, won; Dunwell, 110
(Landry), 16 to 1 and 6 to I, seoond;
Chickadee, 110 (Burns), 16 to 1, third. Time,
1:01 2-5.
Second Race—One mile and a sixteenth,
selling: Dr. Preston, 110 (Landry), 2 to 1,
won; Inshot, 100 (Thompson), 7 to 2 and 6
to 6, second; Taveta, 106 (Sims), 3 to L
third. Time, 1:47 2-5.
Third Race—One mile and seventy yards:
May W, 106 (Shaw), 20 to 1, won; Water
Cure, 106 (Cochran), 10 to 2 and out, sec
ond; St. Finnan, 106 (Bums), 12 to 1,
third. Time, 1:44 1-5.
Fourth Race—Brighton Derby, *10,000,
ont mile and a hailf: Water Color, 116
(Spencer), 10 to 7 and out, won; All Green.
116 (Shaw), 10 to 1 and even, second; Mor
tallo, 116 (O'Connor), 8 to 1, third. Time,
2:34 1-5.
Fifth Race—Six furlongs: The Rival, 110
(Shaw), 9 to 2, won; Ascension, 98 (K.
Mlchales), 5 to 1 and 8 to 6, second; Lom
bre, 106 (Beauchamp), 5 to 2, third. Time,
1:14 1-5.
Sixth Race—Six furlongs, selling: Mar
gravlate, 112 (Landry), 7 to 5, won; Scurry,
110 (Michaels), 5 to 1 and 2 to 1, second;
Whistling Con, 113 (O'Connor), 16 to 1,
third. Time, 1:13 2-5.
At 8t. Louis.
St. Louis, August 1.—Lord Neville was
the only winning favorite at Delmar to
day. Four second choices and an outsider
scored In the other events. Tract fast.
Summary:
First Race—Five furlongs. Bonnlcoosa,
103 (O'Neill), 3 to 1, won;Cruesta, 103 (Ir
win), 6 to 1, second; Badger, 106 (Cogs
well), 20 to 1, third. Time, 1:04%.
Second Race—Six furlongs, purse. The
Wag, 107 (Watson), 6 to 1, won; Nannie
J., 102 (O’Neill), 12 to 1, second; Little
Henry, 106 (Grand), 6 to 1, third. Time,
1:17%.
Third Race—Five and a half furlongs,
selling. Taby Tosa, 101 (T. O’Brien), 2
to 2, won; Lady Brockway, 101 (R. Mur
phy), 20 to 1, second; Miss Dora, 101
(Dale), 8 to 1. third. Time, 1:09%.
Fourth Race—Mile and a quarter, sell
ing. Lee Bruno, 106 (Gilmore), 3 to 1,
won; Beana, 102 (O’Brien), 6 to 6, second;
Irving Mayot, 89 (Earl), 30 to 1, tlrd. Time,
2;0S%.
Fifth Race—Seven furlongs, selling.
Charles C, UO (Gilmore), 6 to 1, won; Sue
Johnson, 106 (T. O'Brien), even, second;
Dan Paxton, 105 (Dale), 2 to 1. tlrd. Time,
1:28%.
Sixth Race—Six furlongs, purse. Li^
Neville, 107 (T. O'Brien), 4 to 6, won; Sard,
102 (Lindsay), 7 to 2, second; Kazana, 106
(Mopre), 6 to 2, third. Time, 1:15.
At Hawthorne.
Chicago, August 1.—Weather clear;
track good at Hawthorne today. Sum
mary:
First Race—Five and one-half furlongs.
Parnassus, 93 (Blrkenruth), 13 to 1, won;
Hargis, 107 (Winkfield), 9 to 6, second;
Lapidus, 99 (Ransch) ,10 to 1, third. Time,
1:00%.
Second Race—Seven furlongs. The
Conqueror II.. 108 (Knight), 1 to 2, won;
Ben Battle, 112 (J. Hicks), 7 to 2, second;
Beauty Book. 112 (Ransch), 30 to 1, third.
Time, 1:28%.
Third Race—Steeplechase, short course.
Frond, 149 (Lloyd), 4 to 1, won; Donation,
146 (W. Hughes), 13 to 6, second: Creet,
138 (Slater), 9 to 6, third. Time, 2.66%.
Fourth Race—Mile and twenty yards,
purse. Six Shooter, 107 (Knight), 9 to 10,
won; Argregor, 107 (Dominick), 20 to 1,
second; Flying Torpedo, 104 (Winkfield),
2 to 1, third. Time, 1:42%.
Fifth Race—Six furlongs. J. V. Kirby,
107 (Winkfield), 8 to 5, won; Roseware,
103 (Ransch), 2 to 1, second; Jaubert, 110
(Dupee), 6 to 6, third. Time, 1:15.
Sixth Race—Mile and twenty yards.
Gwalne, 94 (Ransch), 4 to 1, won; Nettie
Refent, 100 (T. Knight), 6 to 1, second;
Odnor, 92 (Gormley), 3 to 1, third. Time,
1:49.
'• ime of the Yacht.
Newport, R. I., August 1.—The official
time in today’s race was: Columbian
Start 11:40, finish 3:22:57, elapsed 3:42:57.
Independence—Start 11:40, finish 3:27:20,
elapsed time 3:47:20. Columbia beat Inde
pendence 4 minutes and 23 seconds.
Yawls: Vigilant — Start 11:46, finish
3:28:23, elapsed 3:43:23. Navahoe—Start
11:46, finish 3:29:07, elapsed time 3:44:07.
Alisa—Start 11:45, finish 3:87:16, elapsed
time 3:52:16.
Baptist Association in Florence.
Florence, August 1.—(Special.)—The
Florence Baptist Association meets with
the East Florence Baptist church August
9-11, Inclusive. The association is com
posed of all the churches of Lauderdale
county and the meeting will be of much
general Interest. Papers will be read and
reports made of the different churches
and dally discussions will take place. Well
known ministers of the State will be
present.
HEARTBURN j
Bloated feeling after eating. Coated
tongue, Bad breath. Dizziness, Poor
appetite and constipation, quickly re
moved by using
Prickly Ash Bitters
No other remedy does so much to put the digestive organs,
liver and bowels in good condition. People who have used it say
they eat heartily without inconvenience, where, before they
tried it the most healthful food seemed to get them out of fix*
SoM at Drag Stores. PRICE, 91.00.
THE HD'S IN SIGHT!
’ GREAT EXTENSION SALE
BE A GLORIOUS HI IORY!
Our Great New Extension to our store will soon be completed.
Walls up, cover on, floors being put down—and decorators soon to
put on finishing touches. But wait a minute! Before we can tear
down the temporary dividing wall and utilize our vast new floor space
our present store has got to be remodeled throughout. New eleva
tors put in, departments changed and enlarged and some of them
moved bodily. Here's where the chief danger to our fine Wearables
comes in—dust, dirt and carelessness of workmen! We’ve got to
move our goods out of the way of this work—and we’ll make our
prices do the moving! Here’s music that might charm a miser!
—
Men’s Suits Prices Cut One-Third
Every Man’s Suit on first floor is included in this great cut of one-third off regular bargain prices,
____________________
Straw Hats Prices Gut One-Half
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Our entire line of Straw Hats, including the fashionable Knox Ladies’ Sailors, at one-half regu
lar prices.
One-Fourth off Boy’s »•<« Children’s Suits
We cut one-fourth from regular prices of Boys’ and Children’s Suits. Vast variety to select from.
$4.00 and $5.00 Pants Cut to $2.99
This line of $4.00 and $5.00 Pants now cut to $2.99 can not be equalled in the state at regular
prices. Twenty-five per cent cut in prices of all our fine $6.00, $7.00, $8.00 and $9.00 Pants.
Your Money Back Promptly if
Purchase is Unsatisfactory.
GREAT STORE EXTENSION SALE.
BESSEMER,
Series of Lectures Arranged for Com
ing Season—Other News.
Bessemer, August 1.—(Special.—R.
H. Timmons of Atlanta, who Is in the
city arranging for the series of enter
tainments under the auspices of the
Alkahest Lecture Association, has suc
ceeded in a short time in securing
eighty-three suuscrlbers out of the one
hundred necessary, and states that he
expects to secure the others without
difficulty. These splendid entertain
ments are thus secured for the coming
season and will be given monthly
throughout the winter.
Postmaster F. M. Johnson has pur
chased some vacant property In Sec
oncf avenue near Seventeenth street,
and will at once begin the erection of
a rsldenCe. Assistant Postmaster W.
H. Fuller Is also building an attractive
residence on Montgomery Heights.
Miss Brown of Kentucky is the guest
of Mrs. Andrew Mitchell.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hendricks will,
next Tuesday evening, throw open
their beautiful home to their friends
for the first time since taking posses
sion of It a few months ago. The oc
casion will be a progressive euchre
party in honor of Mrs. C. L. Christo
pher and Mrs. Elma Edwards.
An immense crowd went out to Haw
kins Spring this evening to enjoy a
moonlight supper and dance given by
the Toung Ladies’ Club. During the
latter part of the evening the german
will be danced.
Dr. E. W. Craig of Cartersville, Ga.,
nas accepted the call to the Presby
| terian Church ana wilt arrive here
shortly with his lamlly.
Good Woman Gone.
Selma, Aug. 1.—(Special.)—Last night at
the ol family home In Martin's Station,
this county, occurred the death of Mrs.
Atlas J. Martin. The deceased was of the
oldest families of this county anl was a
good woman and universally beloved. Her
husband is the oldest member of the Dal
las county Board of Revenue ar.d her eon,
E. B. Martin, is one of the most widely
known young men of the county. She
leaves besides her husband'.tnd -- ll three
daughters, Mrs. R. M. Cochran of Elea
nor. Mrse. V. B. Atkins and Mrs. P.
Milhous*.
ANNIVERSARY EDITION.
Copies of The Age-Herald’e Fourth
Annivereary Edition, wrapped ready
for mailing, can be obtained at the
buelneea office, 1813 8econd avenue.
Five cents a copy.
PRATT CITY.
Mis* Mary Georgs Bailey Married To
Frazier McKenzie.
Pratt City, August 1.—(Special.)—
Many friends witnessed the marriage
of Miss Mary George Bailey to Mr.
Frazier Mcjvenste last night at the
Baptist Cqurch. Rev. J. R. Turner of
the Southern Methodist Church per
formed the ceremony In his most Im
pressive manner. Miss Jerome Rogers
gracefully presided at the organ. W.
N. McKenzie ana L. H. Kay were the
ushers. The attendants were Miss Bai
lie Bailey, Mrs. C. R. Atkins, Nelli
Hutchings and C. R. Atkins. The
bridal party, with a few friends and
relatives, were delightfully entertained
after the ceremony at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Alrd. The happy couple
received the congratulations and best
wishes of a host ot friends.
The Athletic -> will meet tomor
row evening In the office of C. D. Corn
stock. Business of importance 1b to
be transacted and a large attendance
is requested..
Dr. R. H. Hamrick’s horse ran off
this afternoon, completely demolishing
his handsome new buggy.
There will be a special meeting of
the building committee of the Method
ist church this evening, at which Archi
tect Congnon of rfirmingham, who has
charge of the plans for the building of
the new church, will be present.
The gallant boys of Fire Company
No. 3 will have a drill tonight.
Mr. James Harralson and Miss Har
raison of Montgomery are the guests
oi their sister, itirs. R. F. Lovelady.
The board of education will meet
on Monday night next, when a teacher
will be elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Miss
Chambliss.
Llewellyn Bevins, colored, was fined
$50 and costs in the Mayor's court
yesterday, and Tom Mann, white, was
fined $10 as instigators in the French
town trouble in the beginning of the
week. t
After Northern Capital.
Huntsville, July 31.—(Special.)—Messrs.
W. I. Wellman and T. W. Pratt returned
this morning from New York, where they
have been for several weeks past in con
ference with capitalists who wish to lo
cate industries In the South. Whilo In
New York Mr. Pratt negotiated and
closed the sale of the Huntsville Electric
Railway Company's properties to a syndi
cate of Baltimore capitalists.
INTERESTING REUC.
Newspaper Found Which Was Printed
In Vicksburg During War.
Florence. August 1.—(Special.)—J. T.
Watkins, a Confeerate veteran of this
county, has a copy of the last fsste of
the Dally Citium of Vicksburg, Miss.,
before the fall of Vicksburg, print'd on
wall paper. It Is an Interesting relic and
Is full of hopefulness and good cheer.
Among the editorials ‘s a humorous one
on Confederate beef. The editor states
that he Is Indebted to Major QUDsple for
a steak of Confederate beef, alias meet.
He says:
"Now we have tried It and can assure
our friends that if it Is render'd rtces
sary they need have no scruples at eat
ing the meat. It Is sweet, savory and
tender, and as long as we have a mu'.e
left we are satisfied out* soldiers will be
content to subsist on it.”
Oil Company increases Capital.
Trenton, N. J„ August 1.—The South
ern Cotton Oil Company today filed
papers Increasing Its capital stock
from $200,000 to $1,000,000. The papers
were signed by Samuel T. Morgan,
presluent, and Allen H. Harris, secre
tary.
Drink Lemp’e Bottle Beer.