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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10
CLERKS UNION
Will Hold Its Regular Monthly Meeting
Tonight.

The regular meeting of the Clerks Be-
nevolent and Protective association will be
held tonight. and promises to be especially
interesting. A number of new members
will be taken in and will be initiated accord
ing to the secret work of the association
which was recently adopted A splendid
specimen of the goat family has been
purchased and the candidates will be given
an opportunity to display their ability as
bare back performers, and In other feats.
to, test their better qualities.
Several important matters will also come
before the meeting and large attendance
is expected.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10
TRAFFIC In SCRAP
IRON INCREASES
Much of 1t Is Sold to The Steel
{ Plants.
INGREDIENTS
The Big Mining Companies are Already
Beginning to Experience Trouble
In Getting Freight Cars-A
Very Large Business.

An old business, but one that has been
built up with great rapidity in Birming-
ham during the last year or two, is that
of buying and selling scrap iron.
OF course, there always was and always
will be more or less of a demand for old
stoves, iron and steel rails, and any other
kind of old iron or steel no longer fit for
its original use. but making excellent melt
ing material. 1t can always be used in the
rolling mills and foundries almost as easily
as the new pig iron itself, and these in
situations have always been the chief con-
sumers in Birmingham.
Two years ago, however, when the steel
plant of the Birmingham rolling mill went
into operation. it opened up new use for
scrap iron, for in the making of steel scrap
iron is considered as a most valuable in
gredient. 1t is not essential, but 1t Is
cheaper than pig. and is always used when
it can be obtained. The rolling mill steel
plant has been a steady scrap iron con-
sumner ever since it went into operation.
Now that the plant of the Alabama Steel
and Shipbuilding company at Ensley Is all
most ready to go into operation, there has
been more and more of demand for
scrap. For the past six months the Ensley
mill has been buying and saving 1t up for
use in the mill when that big plant goes
into operation in the fall.
The dealers in Birmingham are receiving
shipments of scrap from all over the south,
even from Texas. One of the largest deal
ers in the city is now receiving on an av-
erage of four or five cars a day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10

corporators, returned early this morning
from Montgomery where they went yester-
day morning in the interest of the fair
movement.
While they are not yet ready to make
public all they did and all that was prom
ised them, they say they accomplished
much more than they thought they would,
and were thoroughly satisfied with their
trip
They did not see Governor Johnston as
he had left for New York, but they saw
other parties who were most heartily in
favor of the fair, and who lent them every
encouragement.
If there ever was the slightest doubt
about the State Fair, it was dispelled yes
terday by these gentlemen's visit to Mont
gomery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10

We have been informed by certain pat
rons of our directory today that the solicit
tor of the opposition concern. who claim
they will issue a directory of Birmingham,
stated that we had gone out of the business
and would not get out directory. We beg
to say this is absolutely false, and that
we will issue our Birmingham directory re-
gardless of~any opposition.
THE IIALONEY DIRECTORY CO.,
90 T. j. Malonev. GAnaral Manager.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10
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CARPENTER INJURED
Fell Off of New Building and Broke
His Thigh.

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock, A.
l.. Mason, a carpenter working on the new
Brooks residence at Twentieth street and
Quinlan avenue south, fell off of the Sec
ond story and was severely injured.
His right thigh was broken. and his
right foot and ankle was so badly fractur-
ed that it will probably have to be ampu-
tated. The injured man was taken in an
ambulance to the Hilman hospital, where
DR.. Copeland dressed his injuries.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERs
Held Monthly Meeting Tuesday Night
at First Presbyterian Church.

The Jefferson county local union of
Christian Endeavor held its regular
monthly meeting Tuesday night at the
First Presbyterian church.
DR.. C. A. Merrill led the devotional ex-
erciseS.
John w. Sibley made complete report
of the international convention held last
month in Detroit. The report was very
interesting.
Rev. Mr.. Beatty of Woodlawn conducted
the conservation services.
1t was decided to hold the next monthly
meeting al Huffman on September D.
Visitors from Birmingham and other
cities will be met at East Lake and given
a hay ride from there to Huffman.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10
Scarcity of Cars.

The big mining companies of the district
are beginning already to experience trouble
in getting cars to handle their coal. A
number of the mines last week were forced
to "hold themselves in SO to speak, for
want of cars to handle their full output.
1t is not explained why the railroads are
$50 short at this season of the year, except
that they have an unusually large freight
business of every kind. and the coal mines
have to be sighted. Then again the capaci-
;ty of is being so increased that many more
cars are needed than in previous years.
Speaking of a scarcity of cars, though,
the real scramble for anything on wheels
that can run on a railroad track will be-
gin next month when the cotton season be-
gins. The railroads will have all kinds of
trouble supplying the cotton and the pig
iron shoppers with cars, to say nothing of
the constantly increasing demand for coal
cars
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10
Indigestion

Is the cause OF
much sickness.
If the stomach
be strong, sick
ness will be UNI
known. Hostel
ter's Stomach
b i t tiers will
make the diges-
ton perfect and
the liver active.
See that a Pri-
vate Revenue
Stamp owe IS
the neck of the
bottle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10
A MONSTER MELoN-Drennen & Co.,

A MONSTER MELON-Drennen G. Co.,
the well knowa merchants. yesterday re-
ceived by express a monster watermelon
from I. b. MeNeal of Patton. The melon
is OF the Augusta rattle snake variety and
weighs seventy-five pounds. 1t was
raised by j. NJ. Williams OF Townley, Ala,
who has already marketed forty car
loads from a ten-acre patch and says that
ne will have as many more.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10
Cut Rate Barber Shop.
First-Class Hair Cut Csc.
Shave lOc.
metropolitan Barber Shop.
49, N. goth st.
Relief In Six Hours

Distressing kidney and bladder disease re-
leved In six hours by New Great South
American Kidney Cure" 1t Is a great sur
prise on account of its exceeding prompt
ness In relieving pain in bladder, kidneys
and back. In male or female. Relieves re-
tention of water almost Immediately II
you want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by Collier Drug Co., Bir-
mingham. Ala.
2-2S-thurs-fri-sat-1yr
REDUCED RATES
To st. Clair Springs and Return-Round
Trip. 95 Cents.
Effective Saturday. June 8. and continuing
to and including Sunday. September "a,
1899, tickets will be sold from Birmingham
to st. Clair Springs and return on Satur-
days and Sundays, good to return on fol-
lowing Monday, at rate of IS cents.
For further information call on ticket
agent union depot. or r. NJ. Ellis. T. p A.,
20l9 First avenue. Gift
See the First avenue lot for sale by Chi
chester, Yaneey Sc Orr. st
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10
COMMISSION
IS ENDORSED
In Policy 1t Laid Down About
Appointing Officers
DAILY HAS NO DEBTS TO PAY
Alderman Wheeler said it Was Two
Special Men or Detectives That
the City Council Commit
fee Desired

The report of the conference between the
police commission and the special commit
tee of the city council, which was made
at the meeting of the board of police COM
missioners on Tuesday night. and the
bold stand taken by Commissioner Bridges
regarding the management of the police
department, created much comment yes
terday among all classes of people. The
attempt of the board of aldermen or the
special committee to condition an aDpro-
priation for additional police protection
upon the right to name any officer was
generally decried.
Commission Was Endorsed.
The action of the commission in refusing
to enter into such an agreement was
heartily approved and 1T is said that an
investigation will probably be instituted
into the why's and wnerefores" of the
committees actions.
Alderman DAILY who was made the
scapegoat of Commissioner Bridges re-
marks, was seen yesterday and stated that
he was present at the conference but took
no part in the discussion.
You can say for me-" he continued ~
have no more political debts to pay than
Mr.. Bridges 1 was elected on my merit
and made no promises to any persons"
Alderman Wheeler, who was also
member of the committee, stated that in
refusing to second Mr.. Wards motion to
grant the additional men without con-
sideration he simply acted as spokesman
CT the committee, which had agreed to ask
the right to name two special officers or
detectives, and not patrolmen
Alderman Waiter Moore, the chairman
of the council committee, could not be.
seen, being absent from his place of busi-
ness when the reporter called.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10

]. A. Rountree, secretary of the State
Fair, and P. G. Bowman. one of the in
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10

MUSIC AT ST. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
are being made for having music at st.
Mary's next Sunday, and from that time on
every Sunday. Only about half of the
choir will be used at first the full choir
not beginning until the middle of Septem-
Der. There will be choir practice next Sat-
urday night.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10
FAIR MOVEMENT

Rountree and Bowman Met Encourage
ment In Montgomery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10
THE CITY

A MUSICIAN Deadlock Crawford,
professional musician of Atlanta, Ga,
died at the Talley-Cnapman infirmary sew
eral days ago after an appendicitis opera
ton. The remains were taken to Atlanta.
Mr.. Crawford came to Birmingham only
a few weeks ago and was endeavoring to
put on the opera "Zelna'' with Birming-
ham amateurs. He conducted this opera
for amateurs at Montgomery, Tuscaloosa,
Augusta Ca, and elsewhere, and he was
well known in all of those cities.
WALKED OFF OF TRAIN-Monday
night a negro woman named Minnie Pow
ers walked off of the west bound Southern
train at Brompton and was severely in
jured. The train was just approaching that
station, and she thinking it had been
reached, stepped off. The train was
stopped and the unfortunate woman
picked up and taken to Brompton,
where she had sister living.
TWO NEGROES INJURED-Tuesday
afternoon while blasting away some iron
at Sloss furnace, two negroes got too
close to a charge and when it exploded
fatally. One or two limbs were broken,
and they were otherwise bruised up. Their
eyes were blown full of steel splinters and
their faces badly scratched.
ALL TALKING BIRMINGHAM-Presi-
dent Oliver Chalifoux, of the Board of
Trade, returned yesterday from the east,
where he has been on a purchasing trip
Mr.. Chalfoux said that everywhere he
went the people were talking Birmingham,
and all of them seemed to have an idea
that mony was being dug up in the streets
here.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10

ELYTON CARS
Take you direct to the Bicycle
Races Wednesday and Thurs
day nights.
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10

Invigorating and refreshing
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-10
REDUCED RATES

See the First avenue lot for sale by Chi
chester, Yaneey Sc Orr. st
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-14
$co5,653.21
Tuesdays Elections.

In Maryland the entire Democratic
State ticket was elected by a majority of
about $1,000. Legislature Democratic.
The Republicans carried Ohio by a
plurality of about 10000, but the COM
bined vote gives about $4,000 against
them.
Taylor, Republican, it is claimed has
won in Kentucky, but Goebel and ex-
Senator Blackburn insist that the Demo-
Gratis have won, and will contest the cleo
ton in every way possible. Legislature
Democratic
Tie Fusion plurality in Nebraska is
estimated at 1900. .
In Virginia very light vote was cast,
and the Democratic candidates for the
Legislature were elected in almost every
instance
Tammany carried New York city by
10000 majority. In New York State the
Republicans elected a ajority of Assem-
blymen.
Democratic majority in Mississippi
10000.
Iowa Republican by reduced majority.
The Republican majority in Massachu-
sets shows falling off of about IS, 900.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-14
Hoon-.Iones.

From the Richmond Times, Nov. 10-l
The most brilliant wedding seen for
some time in this city took place from
Monumental Episcopal church yesterday
afternoon at s: 3oo'clock, when Miss Mar
garet Heron Jones, the beautiful daughter
of DR.. G. w. Jones, of Richmond, became
the brideof Mr.. Fontaine Beckham Hooff,
a prominent druggist of Charles Town,
West Virginia.
The bride wore a handsome gown of
crepe de chine over taffeta, her veil being
caught by beautiful diamond sunburst,
the gift of Mr.. Hoof. and carried shower
bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the
valley.
Miss Kate Fontaine Meade. the maid of
honor, was clad in handsome gown of
green satin with chiffon trimmings, and
carried American Beauty roses.
The bridesmaids were Misses Emily P.
Jones, Louise G. Page of Lynchburg.
Julia A. NJ. Lee, Jennie B. Larus. Mary
c. Bowen, of Port Royal, Mamie Nc
Creepy, Nellie " Williams, Grace Gun
bingham, Marianne Meade, and jamie
Stringfellow, of Orange.
They were clad in gowns of white or
candle trimmed in green ribbons, and
carried clusters of anaidia tied with white
ribbons.
Mr.. Allison Hooff, of Manassas. broth
er of the groom, was best man, and the
groomsmen were Messrs. Harry Nc
Creery, of Washington, Thomas Moore,
Thomas ]. Manning, George Shirley,
George Hooff, all of CharlesTown, West
Virginia, William M. Jones, William
Shaffer, Lorraine P. Jones, Thornton
Perry. of California and Rev Robert
Patton, of Roanoke.
The vested choir entered the church.
which had been decorated with palms
singing The Voice that Breathed o'el
Eden, which was Immediately followed
by the wedding march from Lohengrin
as the bridal party entered the church
The bridesmaids entered by the side doc
and proceeded to the central aisle. wher,
groomsmen awaited them. Thence they
proceeded to the altar in double file, al
ternatlng ladies and gentlemen. They ar
ranged themselves on both sides the al
tar in double line. The bride, leaning OF
the arm of her maid of honor, was me
at the. chancel by the groom and bes
man, and they advanced to the altar to
gether.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
DR.. William A. Barr, assisted by Rev. ]
Courtney Jones, brother of the bride.
Following the blessing the choir sans
one verse of 80, Perfect Love" and tn,
party left the church to Mendelssohu.
After marriage reception was giver
at'the home of the bride.
The young people will leave on journ
ey through the North and West, and will
make their future home in Charles Town
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-14

AT the n. Y. Rack ct Store you can buy
10 Of nice miXcd candy for and Sc;
tino chocolate drops lu3 lb; the latest
improved DeitZ Tubular lanterns 45c;
lamp chimneys 8. and 5o each; nice
decorated lamp chimneys 8 tn ~ =; ready
mixed RANTS = pit, l0'i TT, 16c; qt, zoe;
y al. zoe and soc: gal cans 81 % and
81 60; stains 4 pit he: pit 20.; carriage
paints all colors = t25c; pint 4Oe; at Coo;
ladltS underSkirt patterns in heavy
fleece goods nice Showy patterns % to
45o; all wool patterns U.s.; ladies under
skirts 30 to S1.00; we keep a ice line of
ladies' wrappers nicely made 45 to 81 90
n ems ovaralls 2jc to SIC; our sos over
alls is made out OF the best ~ duck
d1ub'e fronts and full sizes and is as
good as he honght at any price; over
all jackets 10 to Foe; mems duck working
coats 81 o, I" 81 tij; mems woIkiT g shirts
all prices ard less than 75c; our stock
nUNelitie III cages ard Jackets, ladies
capes 20 to SEQ. ladies Jackets 81 90 to
81 90 and guarantee ocr prices TO be
80 per cent less than other stores: we
are still rushed with orders u cur milf
merry department aud we are always he
hind with orders at time of the s+ason;
we receive now shapes in hats aud new
trimmings every ieW days; our trade is
still incref sing in our shoe departmnet;
We have shoes To It eVerbhdy; our
la1les shoes run from IS to $500; our
81 20 shoe We guarantee to be strictly
solid; we guarantee every pair of the
John Kelly shoes 81 % to So co; our men
shoes 81 90 to 50 so; re sure to see our
display OF She cs in the revolving case.
j. w. CoFFMAN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-14

This thing of alarming our entire com
munity with the fearful cry of fire every
time the light of conhagration in Shep-
herdstown. Hagerstown. Shenandoah
Junction or some other outside point is
seen has become an unbearable nuisance
and one which our town authorities should
take the most stringent measures to sup
press. The people demand it, and the
weak, the nervous and the sick should
have some adequate means of protection
from wilful violations of the law in
this regard.
Since the above was put in type Mayor
Washington has handed us for publica-
ton tue town ordinance nregard to false
fire alarms. We are pleased to learn that
he means. as far as possible, to rigidly
enforce this ordinance, and in the name
of much outraged public we cordially
commend his course in the matter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-14

Miss Maggie KnonI&, well known
and gr' atty respected young woman. died
AT her home east of SbcpherdstownF Friday
night. NV 3. after a brief illness. aged
rs years. months and 8 days. Miss
Kooniz was taken rick on Monday, and
her illness developed into a severe Gaze
of quinsy, resulting fatally Friday night
A pure hearted young woman, a devoted,
thoughtful daughter aud loving sister,
her death has made break iu the family
circle that will long be felt The funeral
service was held in the Reformed Church
Sunday morning. aud WAS conducted by
RevSPG Il Evefhart ana j. l. Kibler
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-14
Mhnt wound Won nive

To be cured of catarrh? If you or your
friends have this disease, you know how
disagreeable it is. Its symptoms are in
famed eyes, throbbing temples, ringing
appetite, and constant discharge of mucus.
Fortunately its cure is not a question of
what you will give, but what you will
take. If you will take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, the great constitutional remedy.
which thoroughly purifies. enriches and
vitalizes the blood. you may expect to be
completely and permanently cured. The
good blood which Hoods Sarsaparilla
makes, reaching the delicate passages of
the mucous membrane, soothes and re-
builds the tissues aud ultimately cures all
symptoms of catarrh.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-14
Removed.

I wish TO inform my friends and the
public generally that I have moved in the
new room now being fitted up for me in
the Hagley building "a few doors from
Racket store) about Apr, 1st. I antici-
pate very large spring trade. and will
use my best efforts to raise and maintain
the standard of custom garment making
to the highest level possible. in order to
counteract the many spurious limitations
of legitimate tailoring that have been
foisted upon the public. AS to my new
samples for the coming season, It's hardly
necessary for me to dwell on them. All
l can say is that I used the very best
ability and matured experieace in select
ing complete assortment of STYLES and
qualities. promise You also in the fu-
ture, as in the past, the same courteous
and liberal treatment, and last, but not
least, perfect fit. Yours &C..
c. E. RElNNGER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-14

We regret to learn that our rising
young friend and former townsman Mr..
A. Welles Stump, Democratic nominee
for the Assembly in the 5th New York
district, was defeated by 10 votes. 1t is
highly gratifying to him and his friends,
however, to know that this close race
was made in the face of a previous ma
jority of 500 for very prominent and
popular Republican. A grand victory,
after all, for Charles Town young man
of but few years residence in the great
metropolis.
In this connection we may also add
that Mr.. Stewart Mcknight, another
former resident of Charles Town, was
defeated as the Republican nominee in
another New York Assembly district by
o lily votes. OF course we did not, from
a political standpoint, very ardently de-
sire his election. Personally, however,
we wish him, like other former Charles
Town boys, much success.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-14

Died of pneumonia nftor brief illness,
Nov. 3, 1899. III the home of her grandfather
Hrscr. in Jeffcrson county. w Va where
she was visiting with her parents, Ruth Is
lie, only child of Rev. Thos. e. aud Mrs.
Ella MHgrudcr, of Bcn;onVillr, Va. aged two
Years, two month"; aud two days. On Sunday,
the 5lh ult., ut II o. lock IL. m. The fuucrai
services were Conducted ut Mt. Zion Bautist
Church, 10y the pastor. Rev j + Rush, assisted
by Revs Hubhaid and MGucnre Her mortal
remains were laid to rest in the old church
yard, in the presence of Il crowd of Borrowing
and sympathiziug frie d /. The snow-wnite
casket was borne to the grave by four young
men of the ncisbborhn1d, viz: Il lIph
Border, Hugh Hummoud, JUhu Rice and Boytl
Lick lider Little knIh was a lovely chi d.
bright und into ligent Beyond her ycGrs. gen
tie and az ctiun tc. aud in her short lie had
tndear'd herself 10 all who knew her. The
hearts OF her parents are dcsolute indeed and
the light has gone cut of their home, but they
borrow not us they who have no hope" Il r
they know that Their durlimg is % safe in the
arms OF Jesus, and they expect to''mect their
tovt "nc gone, some sweet day, Ly und l,y ,,
They are Gods hiidrcu, and he will sustain
them under the weight of their crushii sor-
row The hearts of mury friends go out to
them in tender sympathy. w. r. D. NJ