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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29
SUBSTANTIAL APPRECIATION
Of Mr.. Norton and His Popular Drug
Store

During the last ten years few if any of
the leading merchants OF this city have ac-
compushed more than Mr.. e. B. Norton,
the popular proprietor of Norton'S Phar-
macy, corner of Second avenue and Twen-
tieth street. For many months past his
adjustment has received one continuous
ovation, it were, so marked has been
the growth of his patronage and SO SUBJ
stantial has been tine appreciation evidenced
by the people of his efforts to supply their
wants and needs. Mr.. Norton can TRUTH
fully be termed up-to-date merchant,
familiar with every detail of his business
and thoroughly alive ITO the expectations
of the trade. aightforwardness, honesty
and upragfltness are always first in his
consideration and business matters, and
when he inaugurated the cut of rates on
drugs, he determined upon course of fair
dealing, even though the results should
rebound to his own loss. He has pursued
this policy to the letter, reduced his prices
published the lists and sold accordingly.
The result has been a tremendous increase
in the volume of trade, and every day mani
festations of the confidence and esteem of
his patrons Speaking of the cut rates last
night, Mr.. Norton said:
Eyes, I am familiar with this method of
doing business. have Studied the methods
of some of the best and fairest cutters in
THE leading cities, and am confident THAT
my customers and the public generally will
have no fault to find with me when they
become acquainted with my prices and
SYSTEM of doing business. Knowing that
witt. increased prosperity and larger vol
ume of business in Birmingham that a re-
duction in prices would he justifiable, I
have equipped myself for the occasion and
now, regardless of an competition, can
promise you everything you desire In tine
way of cut prices"
Mr.. Nortons success Is due to ability and
the clever manner in which he CANDLES all
affairs pertaining to his business Atten-
tion b called ITO his ad elsewhere In this
paperk .sss.sY ,.a,...s
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

Messrs. Louis v. Clark &
Co. have succeeded Messrs.
w. l.. Sims & Co. as general
agents for the United States
Fidelity & Guaranty Co. New
offices 2Ol9 and 2O2l First
Avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
Office TELEPHONE 6O4, residence
telephone 1890; p. O. Drawer
80l.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29
Old Folks Day

This mornings service at the St. Johns
Methodist church will be for the special
benefit of those who have passed the
meridian of life. There will be sermon by
the pastor to old people, and appropriate
songs by the choir and congregation. Those
who have thought themselves too infirm to
attend church regularly are urged to attend.
Younger people are also invited that they
may hear how to attain a beautfied old
ago.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29
HEAVY INCREASE
In Local Travel on the Various Rail
roads

The railroads continue to do an increasing
business, and especially was this the case
yesterday in the passenger business from
local standpoint. All afternoon trains were
well loaded with passengers for nearby
stations, who had come into the city to do
shopping and attend to other business.
Passenger men say that this local business
will now keep on the increase until after the
holidays.
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More Machinery
TO ASSIGN SCHOLARSHIP
Meeting Educational Department of the
Woman's Club

There will be a called meeting of the
educational department. of THE Woman's
club on Monday afternoon at 1880 at the
club rooms.
The object of this meeting is to assign the
scholarship offered by tlhis department in
the kindergarten training school,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29
.JEWELRY.

Buy it from a practical man,
one who is himself a manu-
facturer and knows what he
is selling.
e. GLUCK, Jeweler.
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DIAMONDS.

1 bought large stock before
the rise in price, due to the
Boer war, on. which I have
not advanced the price. Buy
now, and their value within
crease in your possession.
e. GLUCK, JeWeler.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29
Pay Day Yesterday

Yesterday was pay day at Smiths mines,
and the business from this section was ex
ceedingly heavy, an extra coach having
been placed on the Mineral passenger trains
in order to accommodate the crowds.
More Machinery
Yesterday morning another Pennsylvania
baggage car loaded with machinery fittings
for the new rod mill at Ensley was received
over the Louisville and Nashville. This
makes the seventh car of this machinery
by express for this new enterprise, which is
nearing completion.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29
The Track n Good One

The trick, Seth Griffin half mile circuit,
is without doubt a splendid piece of en-
gineering work. Constructed in a compar-
atively short time 1T now stands two Sec
onds faster than the regual circuit tracks
in the southern district. With continued
narrowing during the coming week it
gives prospects of fast time and Garri-
son finishes.
R, E. Fitzgerald, the veteran Sheepshead
Bay starter will offciate from the initial
performance to the close of the meet, and
from his reputation as Honest Fitz," the
rubber will not snap on any false get
always. While the judges have not been ap
pointed up to a late hour last evening,
several we'll known gentlemen in this COM
munity will preside in that capacity. In
this connection many names have been
mentioned, but the executive board of the
race department, are calmly celebrating
over the candidates, claiming it to be
paramount issue of the meeting.
First-Class Racing
]. A. Rountree, secretary of the State
Fair assoclati ton, said yesterday:
81 want to be understood that we are
members of the National Trotting associa
ton, and through this medium have OBJ
tained the sanction of the American Turf
congress for our race meeting commenc
ing November and concluding November
IS.
.Under the auspices of our association
We are authorized to pay an aggregate in
purses of $1,000, and we are being inundated
with kilograms requesting application
blanks for entry lists. This puts to flight
any talk of an Inferior class of horses be-
ing present"
The stable capacity of 500 stalls at the
track is being severely taxed, and by the
time of bugal call, all will be comfortably
settled in some system.
VIII be a Hummer
A we'll known race attache, speaking of
the races to group of newspaper men yes
terday, said:
"Ths meeting is going to be hummer.
why! simply because III can't De Gull
erwise. The city is lucky ito some ex-
tent on account of the proximity of the
track and car accommodations, and again
the location of the stables are what no
trainer can kick on.
"Now, let me tell you another dining he
continued from Louisville, Lexington or
Memphis to New Orleans quarters Is
track is heartily desired 10y all of us. Now
you have point to work on. If the idea
takes we'll you hunt up the records of the
three above tracks and you will find a nice
dividend is cleared annually"
ALI, trotting and pacing entries close No
vember 80.
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THEY'RE OFF" AT
DROP OF THE FLAG
sa3
Races a Big Feature of the
State Fair.
STORY IN TRACK PARLANCE
Meeting Will be One of the Best Ever
Held in the Southern District
Thoroughbreds Have Be-
gun to Arrive
STORY IN TRACK PARLANCE

'Theyer Off" Down goes the starters
flag. the bright colors of each stable flash
by the stand in a wild scramble for posi-
lions, and the inaugural meet of the Ala
bama State Fair association is launched
Tuesday. November 7.
How much this means to the lover of the
thoroughbred race horse is experienced by
the speculative public as well. Around the
circuit they rush, neck and heads apart
each boy striving to land his mount win
ner. Into the stretch they swing whale
bone, spur and knee urging them on to
greater effort, and actuated as if by one
impulse every occupant of the stand rises
and offer vocal persua sion to their pick.
just Before the Race
Exercise gallops, rub downs, and the rail
birds what they can do are all appear
ing in rapid succession. The typical habi-
tue of race tracks, with equine knowledge
at tongues end has arrived and his old
name. tout" is as much respected as of
old for small compensation.
In the other departments of the trotter
and PAGER, the pneumatic sulky is being
carefully inspected classed, and metal
FURNISHED. Everywhere is ito be seen the
paraphernalia of the race stable and not
infrequently the polite instruction of visi-
tors ''hands off, please" inasmuch as these
frail pieces of leather represents so much
to the horse expert, it is no wonder that
extreme caution is observed. BY the break
ing of one particle of the cowhide or the
swapping of a single steel bucket, the
horse and driver may be manned for life,
or meet death from the rear by a hurricane
mix-up.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR SHERIFF.

FOR SHERIFF.
George w. Sherling is a candidate for
Sheriff of Jefferson county subject to the
action of the democratic party.
E. L. Higdon is a candidate FOR sheriff
of jefferson county, subject to the action
OF the democratic party
James A. Downey is a candidate for sher-
if of Jefferson county, subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic party. 9-1S-tf
Andrew W. Burgin, candidate for sheriff
of jefferson county, subject to action of
democratic party.
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WANTED-Six experienced
salesladies, at Caheen Bros.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

$50 new fur pieces on sale
Monday. FERD MARX.
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Attend our great Under
wear Sale Monday.
FERD MARX,
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COUNTY TREASURER

Henry B. Gray is candidate for Treas
urer of Jefferson county subject to the ac-
tion of the democratic party.
H. C. Miller is a candidate for treasurer
of jefferson county subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
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THE WEATHER.

Office of Station Agent,
birmingham, Ala Oct. 20, 1899.
Local observations during the "a hours
ending p. M, Central time:
TIME TEN. WIND WEATHER II. FALL
Sam II s Cloudy 0
II m II S Cloudy 0
7pm Is NV Raining II
Highest temperature, II; lowest temper
allure, 60; average temperature, 76.
BEN. M. JACOBS,
Station Agent, U. S. Weather Bureau.
Forecast for Alabama
Fair Sunday with cooler in eastern por-
ton, Monday fair, fresh northwesterly
winds.
The times., 1899-08-20
GAMES TODAY.
ct. Louis Mt Cincinnati.
Cleveland at Chicago.

Baltimore, Aug. 1s.-The Senators lost
today's game by the wretchedly poor work
Of Mercer, aided by the wild, weird, and
saffron -hued decisions OF Umpire Mannas-
sau No club under the broad blue dome
OF heaven could have defeated the Orioles
under today's surroundings. ManDassau
was as completely under McGraw's control
as was ever a vassal 10 master. He
was hypnotlzed, and McGraw was the
Srengali who owned him. body and soul.
In the fifth inning McGraw fouled off six
halls Intentionally, in violation of the
rules, and when McGann and Padden re-
monstrated with hin-doubtless in Wig
orous language-he promptly fined and re-
moved them from the game, which, Of
course. not only crippled the team, but
took the life and vim out OF the players
His work was so outrageous tnat Manager
Irwin went upon the field and appealed to
him for fair play, but without avail.
A an evidence OF how this man dis
penses even-handed justice, when Ather-
ton by accident hit ball into foul ground
he promptly called it strike. His de-
cisions on balls and strikes of Mercer were
palpsbly erroneous. At least four Of the
men who scored in the fifth inning should
have been called cut on strikes
II the public is TO be afflicted with this
sort OF exhibitions-these travesties upon
the honesty and fairness OF our national
spcrt-it would be perfectly justified in
keeping away from the games.
Upon & fair issue OF merit the Orioles
would probably have won, as they batted
Mercer hard and often, but with team
sadly crippled by the removal Of two Of its
best players 1t had handicap that could
not be overcome. The Senators scored in
the first inning. Slagle singled, went 10
second on McGann's hit, and scored on
Freeman's felder's choice
The Orioles scored one in the first Nc
Graw doubled to left and came home on
Holmes and DeMontreville's outs
In the fifth the Orioles had a real pleas
ant afternoon, when every man on the
nine had a time at bat. On two singles.
two triples, and bases on balls to the
number OF four, two Of whom were forced
over the plate, tally Of eight runs was
scored. In the eighth inning two more
runs were batted in, making the grand to-
tai eleven. six Of which were unearned.
These teams play on the local grounds
Monday Attendance 500 The score:
The times., 1899-08-20
WILLIAMS ROGUE CHAMPION.
The wnshingtontan Gets First Hon
ors at the Norwich Tournnment

Norwich, Conn. Aug 19.-The closing
day. The honor Of being the first Rogue
champion goes to c. c. Williams, of Wash
ington, d. C. Williams won from Bryant
this morning Previously Duryea had de-
featsd Williams. and TO have q clear title
to the championship Williams was obliged
to win from Bryant, otherwise he would
have been tied with Duryea and Wahly.
Williams lost but two games during the
tournament. one each 10 Jacobus and Dur
yea Wahly and Duryea were tied for sec
ond place and on the play-off this evening
the latter won. In the second division
Peek, OF Washington. was the first prize
winner. Bell. of Wilmington. Del. was
second. Congdon, Of Norwich. and Wahly
OF Washington. were tied for first honors
in the third division and rather than play
off the tie Wahly defaulted to Congdcn-
Wahly takes second prize. The tourna-
ment was notable for the fact that the
younger players captured all the honors-
Williams. of the first division, is only
nineteen years old, while Congdon. OF the
third division. is but sixteen
Litchfeld. Conn. Aug 19.-WashingtOn
sent ladies' team of five and a junior
team OF five up to Litcbfeld today. but
both teams met with defeat at the hands
of the Litchfeld Golf Club players. Scores:
Ladies' teams-Litchfeld Miss Baldwin.
o: Miss Deming. O.; Mrs Adams. 0: Mrs.
F. VI. Harrison. IA; Miss Sanford. 10.
Washington: Miss G.. Hecker. 3; Miss
Brown, 4; Miss L. Hecker, 8; Miss Brins-
made. 0; Miss Newell. 0.
Junior teams-Litchfeld r. Sanford. 4;
D. Smith, 3; A. Wheeler, 7; T. Coy. I;
]. Burrill, 2. Washington: A. Woodruff, O;
Jay Cape. o: H Dudley. o; c. Brinsmade,
@: c. Robinson, o.
The times., 1899-08-20
His Ricbes Return.

Plainfeld. N. J.. Aug 19.-Henry A. Fra
zee is moneyless today, but next week he
will receive $4,000 by the viii of W p
Hedden. of Toledo. Ohio. whom he helped
wears ago when he was rich and Hedden
was poor. His loan to the Western man
was s.. 500. Hedden used the money pros
pectfng in the far West and became rich
mining operator. He did not know when
he died, two months ago, that his former
friend was poor. but willed the money ae-
cordfng 10 an agreement made at the time
of the loan that he would pay it back in
his will.
The times., 1899-08-20
M'coRMICK's LUCKY FLUKE.
IT Has Not Hurt Mccoy in the Eyes
of Ring Followers.

New York, Aug. 19.-Jaek Mccormick.
the Philadelphia heavyweight who jumped
into prominence by putting Kid Mccoy to
sleep in two minutes in Chicago last night
mas been boxing for about two years. Be-
fore that he was q wrestler and was part
ner of Yousouf. the Terrible Turk Nc
Cormick is about twenty five years old and
is about five feet eight inches tall. He was
whipped by Tom Sharkey in two rounds.
Gus Rubin also defeated him in eight
rounds on July 16, 1898. During the past
six months Mccormick has been fighting
almost necessarily and is said to haze
greatly improved. He is stiff puncher and
possesses some cieverness. The impression
prevails that the defeat will not hurt Me
Coy any, as the accounts of the battle
state that the punch was in the nature Of
a fuke. The same thing happened to
George Dixon when he was Knocked out
by the Kentucky Rosebud" at Philadel-
phia on March %. 1894. in two rounds.
w. B. Gray, matchmaker OF the West
chester Athletic Club. where Mccoy is
matched to meet Jeff Thorne, OF England
on August 81 says that the Kids defeat
will not interfere with the match. Ifat
McCoy's reputation has not been very much
damaged is evident, for today the dubuque
Athletic Club offered him purse OF slo.-
900 to meet the winner of the Tommy Ryan
Jack Moffat fight. The club also agrees
to give the boxers big share OF the pic
ture privileges.
The times., 1899-08-20
RACING AT CHARLES RIVER.
Two Championships Settled i'm Close
Finishes.

Boston. Aug. 19.-The final days racing
Of the 1899 L. A. ". meet at Charles River
this evening was marked by close finishes
Two championships in addition to an inter-
division championship were decided Tom
Butler snatehed another honor from Major
Taylor by stealing a march on him IN the
final heat OF the one-mile national cham
pionship professional. when he got his old
time sprint working and won on COM
Portable margin. The one-mile champion
ship amateur developed into q match be-
tween Moran, the Chelsea crack. and Earl
Peabody, the Chicago man. Moran cane
near losing first place through foul COM
mitted by Peabody. causing him 10 lose
his start in the stretch. The judges mate
the two men ride another heat alone,
which Moran won by a margin not exceed
ing three inches In a fierce finish Frank
Starbuek. Of Philadelphia. rode twenty
mile motor-p paced race with Harry Gibson,
of Cincinnati. and won out in hollow fash
ion, tapping his man seven times and I'm
ishing 1-3 miles ahead. \ fve-mile in
ter-city pursuit race between teams repre-
senting Philadelphia, Springfield. and Bos-
ton proved an easy victory for the latter
team.
The times., 1899-08-20

St Louis. Aug. 19.-Track fast.
First race-For three year-olds and up
ward; selling; one and one-quarter miles.
Editorpha (Morse) 6 to 1, won; American
Eagle. Q-inesl, 7 to 1, second; Glengaber
Rauch), 20 to /, third. Time, 2:10.
Second race-For three-year- -olds and up
ward selling; one and one eighth miles.
Judge Steadman Qines), to l. won;
Eitholin (NutD, TO l, second; Basquil
(McJoynD. to 1. third. Time, 1:56.
Third race-For two-year- -olds; handi-
cap; five and one-half furlongs. Capron
Lines), to 5, won; Sidbow Goucon).
to /, second; Miss Mae Day QIinckey) 8 to
5. third Time, 1:09.
Fourth race-For three-year- olds and
upward; handicap six furlongs. Diser
CWeber) even, won; Diggs tNutD, 5 TO l,
second; salinda (Rauch), to l, third.
Time. lis.
Fifth race-The Autumn Selling Stake;
six and one-half furlongs. Harry Duke
Smith 9 to 5. won; Montgomery (Morse).
I to 1, second; Gibraltar (Southard). 10 to
I. third. Time 1:21.
Sixth race-For all ages; one mile. Ida
Ledford DominiclO, to 1, won; Alice
Turner Rauch), even. second; Ferroll
(Morse), to 1, third. Time, /: IL ga
Seventh race-hiile and one-sixteenth
Pinochle. to 5. won; Sam Lazarus. ESQ
second; Ed Farrell. third. Time, 1;49 Ia
The times., 1899-08-20
TENNIS AT NEWPORT.
scnh-FinaI Matches Won by Davis
and Paret.


Newport. r. l.. Aug. 19.-The semi-final
matches in the championship lawn tennis
tournament at the Casino today were both in
straight sets, Davis and Paret being the
victors. Davis was a strong favorite over
Collins and his success was expected, but
although the betting on the other was 5
to on Ware the victory OF the New
Yorker can hardly be considered an upset,
since he beat Ware the last time they met,
three weeks ago at Longwood, by three
sets to one. Davis and Paret will meet in
the championship finals on Monday and the
winner will play Champion Whitman on
Tuesday. Davis is a strong fayorite over
Paret, as he is thought TO class ahead of
all other players this season except Larned
and Whitman. Summaries:
Championship singles, semi-fnal round-J.
Parnley Paret beat Leo f. Ware 10. 6-2, 6-4.
Dwight F. Davis beat Kreigh Collins. "a, 6-l, s-6
Consolation singles, semifnal round-R d.
Little beat c. II. Bndlong Gs. 1913. Final round
E. p Fisher beat r. ID. Little, 6-3, 60.
The times., 1899-08-20
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The times., 1899-08-20
EoNoRs WERE EASY.
The Pirates and Exiies Break Even
in m DOubie-Headcr.

Pittsburg. Aug. 19.-Four substitute in
ieldsrs worked for Pittsburg in the two
games with Cleveland today, but the loss
of the second contest was due to clean-cut
batting by Quinns men and not to the
patches on Donovan's team. Lever was
forced to retire at the end of the seventh
inning An error by McCreery prevented
TannabiI from scoring shut-out in the
FIRST game. The score: -
The times., 1899-08-20

Devils Dream. Mariana II, IS; SATIN
wood, %; Kitty Regent 80.
Sixth race-For three-year- and up
ward; selling: one mile--Guilder. 107:
Skillman. 105; Allie Bette. 100; Can I Sea
EN-, Red Pirate. 90: Kunia. 80: Brown
Veil, 81
The times., 1899-08-20
A sHUT-oUT FOR BROOKLYN.
Williams Had the Bridegrooms.
Dafsmen at His Mercy.

Boston. Aug. 19.-Twelve thousand people
saw the Bostons defeat the Bridegrooms in
the first game of the series opened today.
by score of TO 0. Willis had the Grooms
at his mercy at all stages OF the game. while
Kennedy was batted all over the fiald in
the fourth inning, though he stuck to the
box until the seventh, when he was removed
TO make room for Yeager The latter was
hit almost as hard as Kennedy, but he had
more luck. The score:
The times., 1899-08-20
PHLApELpHIA
.Rafted in nlace Of poheny in ninth.

Philadelphia ........ %
New YORK. .......... 0 o W
First on ors-Philsdelphia, 3; New York, 2
Lett ON bases-Philadelphia, 4; New York, 10
Three-base hit-Foster. Two-base hits-Nan Hal
tren, Lauder Stolen base-Thomas Sacrifice
-NIcFarland Cross Goeckel. Double play
Thomas and Mcfarland. Bases on balls-on
Doheny j; of Fraser, 9 Struck out-By Doheny,
3; by Fraser. 2 Passed ball-McFarland. Wild
pitches-Doheny ,. Umpires-Lynch and Con-
molly. Time of game-2 hours and minutes.
Attendance-3,0 ,00a.