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Agricultural Department
CONDUCTED BY FULTON S. WHITE.

good policy to hire some cheap man for
this critical work.
was holding a farmers meeting few
days ago out in the Indian Territory.
There was present very energetic man.
a pioneer In the fruit industry who said
to me: Il want you to go out and see
my orchard and tell me what is the mat
ter with my trees. My apple trees are
eight years old, bore nicely for two years..
but are now dying. Peach trees six years
old are dying also For the life of me
l can't tell what is the matter"
In passing through the country I had
noticed that the water stood On the land
for some time after rain, and also that
there are many surface springs, so said
to the man: 4 would not be at all sur
prised IL your trees have wet feet" We
went out with a post auger, bored In
about u inches and found the sub-soil
full of water-so fNl that we could
squeeze the water out and make dough
balls of the white soapy sub-soil. Now
this man had expended a great deal of
money on this orchard, and had fiattered
himself that he would soon have a great
commercial orchard, but his trees are
now, at six and eight years old, nearly
dead and worthless. Now if he had only
had some one to guide him and get him
to first put this land in a high state of
cultivation and put in a few lines of tile
he would have succeeded. This is to show
that we need not expect to succeed in
fruit growing unless we know something
of the requirements of fruit tree, and
use scientific, up-to-date methods. We
must know our soil If we succeed.
Sub-SoiIing is Important.
The matter of sub-soiling for fruit trees
is also very important matter, for there
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DRS. DoZIER g. CO.'S
MEDICo-sURcICAL INSTITUTE,
Cor. LIST ave. G 21st st.
lB IRMI NGHAM, ALABAMA.

A strictly high-class institute for the
scientific treatment of all Chronic. Nerv-
GUS. Blood. Skin. Rectal Female and
Genito- Urinary diseases. Deformites. Tu-
mors. Stin Joints. Cancer Lupus, Malig-
nant Ulcers Rheumatism. tuberculosis
and Consumption.
Hemorrhoids, Varlcocele, Hernia and
venereaI diseases Of every name, No
lure, form and character are also
treated, and legal guaran-
tee Of cure will be given
In every case.
Our equipment, consisting Of well-steCk-
"a prescription department, x-Ray. Vie
paratus Super-Heated Air. Arc Light
Cabinet, Eureka Nebulizer and Ozone
Inhalation for nose. throat and lungs. and
thoroughly equipped Surgical Depart
ment. modern and up-to-date In every par
,ticular. give US q prestige over all COM
lpetitors in Alabama in our special line
OF practice.
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
Consultation and examination free.
Terms liberal and condolences held ID
violate. Office hours 8 a. m. to p. =.
Sundays. a. m. to p. m.
"A FEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENT
FROM THE PRESS.
{. me Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Doziee
q Co. are without doubt the best known
specialists IN the south. and their fame
IL due entirely to their great slill.
The Birmingham News: Both Drs- O.
r. and BYRON Dozier are reliable and ex-
per;enced' physicians and surgeons, who
deserve the great SUCCESS which has
been and IL theirs.
Age-Hsrald: DIR. Dozfer's long stand
Ing and approved abilities entitle him to
ths proud distinction Of stan6tn8 q ths
lheAA a his profeesiaA
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Amberqris.

From the Saturday Evening Post
The lump of ambergris stolen by two
thieves in California the other day, and
subsequently recovered, is said to have
been worth 100000. and was doubtless one
of the largest pieces Of that substance
ever known Certainly the finest, and
perhaps the biggest, chunk Of 1t obtained
In modern times was sold In London In
1891 1t weighed 1863 pounds, and fetched
$50 900.
There is no longer any mystery as to
the origin of ambergris 1t is a morbid
secretion. due to a disease of the liver OF
the sperm whale. in the intestines OF
which animal Jumps of 1t are occasional
w. though rarely, discovered. DIR. c, H..
Stevenson of the United States fish com
mission, who has made special study Of
the subject, says that the whales which
yield ambergrs are Invariably sickly and
emaciated.
Anciently, the substance was known as
amber-a name which was subsequently
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The Matrimonial Union.

Fromthe Philadelphia Press.
II see the girls Of a certain western
town, to show their sympathy for union
labor, have sworn never to marry a nom
union man"
"Of course. How could any girl marry
a man unless he were in favor Of tho
union?"
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each year will find still more and better
methods used in this great industry. Not
only iHs, but each year viii find fewer
fruit tAees destroyed by stock. The sub
ject of horticulture Is a beautiful one and
one on which I like to write, and could
write pages The fruit grower of today
must read and study If he expects to sue
rood
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Do
You
Know
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been going up and the south 10 naturally
planting it to the neglect of other crops;
unhappily, almost to the exclusion of the
peanut. Thus We see that such an unim-
portant fact as the value per bale of
cotton vitality affects human happiness in
a remote particular.
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The Peanut.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
We are told that the great doctrine of
the solidarity of mankind is being en-
forced as never before by the discoveries
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ReoIster Of the Circuit court.

John S. Gillespie is a candidate for re-
election to the office of register OF the
circuit court of Jefferson county, subject
to the action OF the democratic primary.
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For Chancellor Northwestern Division.
John C. Carmichael is a candidate for re-
election to the office of chancellor of the
northwestern division, embracing Jeffer-
son, Blount and Tuscaloosa counties. SUBJ
ject to the action of the democratic pri-
mary
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For Associate Judne.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
third associate Judge of the circuit court
of Jefferson county. subject to the action
of the democratic primary.
a. T. RUDULPH.
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I hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection TO Board of Revenue. SUBJ
feet TO the action of the democratic pri-
mary. H w. CROOK
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THE SYMPTOMS THE SAME.
The Guide-And every night at IL
o'clock his ghost appears and groans
and wrings his hands
Visitor-It must have died from eat
ing green apples.
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John NJ. Sims announces his candidacy
for Board of Revenue of Jefferson county,
subject to the action of the democratic
primary.
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I hereby announce myself a candidats
for Board of Revenue, subject to the ac-
tion of the democratic primary.
HUGH MGEEVER.
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For superIntendent Of Education.

= For superintendent OF Educatfon.
hereby announce myself a candidate
fer Superintendent of Education of JEFF
ferson county. subject to the action of the
Democratic primary. p M. M'NEIL.
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I. W McAdory is a candidate for county
superintendent of education. subject to
the action Of the democratic primary.
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I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Board of Revenue Of Jefferson county,
subject to the action OF the democratic
primary.
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s. e. Greene is a candidate for Judge
of probate of Jefferson county. subject to
the action of the democratic primary.
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The Age-Herald Is authorized to an.
nounce W. B. Burton a candidate for
member of the Board of Revenue of JEFF
ferson county. subject to the action of the
democratic primary.
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hereby announce myself candidate
for the Board of Revenue. subject to tbs
action of the democratic primary.
d. A. HELMICH
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Age-Herald is authorized to an
nounce John I. Reed as a candidate for
board of revenue. subject to action OF
democratic primary.
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William j Minis of West End announces
himself candidate for Tax Collector of
Jefferson county. subject to the action Of
the democratic party.
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The Age-Herald is authorized to an
nounce ]. p. Stiles a candidate for re-
election as Judge of Probate of Jefferson
county. subject to the action of the
Democratic primary. n-6-tf
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ANDREW L. McwILL1AMs.
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TIE Age-Herald is authorized to an
nounce that Fl. P. Hef7in Is a candidate
for reelection as solicitor for Jefferson
county. subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic primary.
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For Solicitor.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Solicitor for Jefferson county, subject
to the action of the democratic party.
WILLIAM K TERRY.
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The Age-Herald is authorized to AM
nounce George B. Tarrant of North Bir-
mingham candidate for Tax Collector of
Jefferson county. Subject to the action OF
the democratic party.
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For Solicitor Tenth judicial Circuit.
The Age-Herald is authorized cto an
nounce Frank Catalan candidate for
Solicitor of the Tenth Judicial Circuit.
subject to the action of the democratic
,,rfrnaru
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For Tax Collector.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Tax Collector of Jefferson county.
subject to the action OF the democratic
party. p B. BOWERS.
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hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the Board OF Revenue
subject to the action of the Democratic
party. ]. X. P. LAIRD.
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The matter of sub-soiing for fruit trees
is also very important natter for there
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The Age-Herald Is authorized to an
nounce John c. Pugh a candidate for
reelection for solicitor of the Tenth Judi
cial circuit. subject to the action of the
democratic primary
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IN HOTEL LOBBIES


Il believe l have scheme that VIII
practically put an end to pistol totng in
Birmingham" said a prominent citizen
last night. Il see that several citizens
have suggested that an ordinance be pass
ed allowing policemen to arrest persons
whom they believe carry concealed wea-
pons and search them / think this an
excellent idea and | would further sug-
gest that when the policemen are given
this right that the officer who makes the
arrest and finds a weapon on the person
OF the man arrested be given $40 of the
fine imposed by the court. l believe this
would stimulate the policemen to be more
watchful and would make persons a lit
tie more timid about carrying pistols.
I am glad to see The Age-Herald and
many of the people of Birmingham boldly
opposing the carrying of concealed wea-
pons,' continued this gentleman. The
policemen and deputy sheriffs l see are
also expressing opposition to the practice
That is good; but l would like to know If
your policemen and sheriff and deputies
ever carry under concealment these
deadly instruments. and if so by what
authority or under what law. In large,
well-regulated cities you sometimes find
peace officers carrying huge guns in hol-
sters on the outside. This is always no.
tiee to offenders. 1 have no right to be-
lieve that Birmingham policemen or
deputy sheriffs carry pistols at ALL
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SIGNS THAT NEVER FAIL
TO BETRAY ILL BREEDING

In the compass of every voice there are
three registers-the middle or throat, the
lower chest, and the upper or head regis
ter. The use of the middle pitch for talk
ing is very desirable, but the voice should
be trained to slide up and down, varying
with the emotions; low, when the mood
inclines toward seriousness, and higher
when it becomes tinged with excitement
An interesting speaker constantly changes
his pitch; not ABRUPTLY, but with ease and
skill, and the greater range one has the
more certain he is to get and retain the
pleased attention of listeners. Our high
pitched, strident voices are sharply criti-
cized, and it is quite within our power to
change them
l confess to liking a bit of slang now
and then from young mans mouth 1t
sounds racy, adds snap and spice If used
judciously, and few of its terms are
pithy and expressive, but when a girl uses
slang 1t only sounds common. What is
becoming to one sex is not necessarily so
to the other.
When we see a woman who laughs and
talks loudly in public places we put Sc
we're strain upon our charity and judg-
ment not to think her vulgar. When to
the conventional How do you do?" she
replies, "F'ine" we know ON just what
rung Of the social ladder to put her.
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-rs. Burton Kingsland, in Success.

Mrs. Burton Kingsland, in Success.
= VERY daughter of Eve-or at
no least every one who belongs to
- that branch of her family that
eventually became Americans-is fond of
pretty clothes, as an adjunct in the fur
therance of the natural desire to please.
an instinct implanted by beneficent Gre
ator-but not every girls knows that her
breeding is shown in her clothes, and that
fine ones do not make her a lady nor inn
pose upon any one by making her appear
to be one.
Cheap finery not only betrays poverty,
which 1t is unnecessary to confide to the
world at large, which regards 1t most I'M
sympathetically, and not only proclaims
Ignorance of good taste but also lays
girl open to misconception and possible
identification with the least worthy of her
sex. We are not all amenable to sugges-
tons for our good; and, when our desires
clash with our sense of oughtness," it
depends upon the quality of our makeup
which shall prevail. Another evidence of
gentle breeding is a well-modulated voice.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson said.
shut me up in a dark room with a mix
ed multitude. and l can pick out the gem
tlefolks by their voices"
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A light heart lives long.
Heavy Castings Instead OF Fig lrou.

In Pittsburg, in cases where condi-
tions are favorable, pig iron is being
delivered, not in the form it comes
from blast furnaces, but in the form
of castings. This makes work for the
foundries of Pittsburg, and it is re-
garded as a new economical develop
ment of the iron industry.
This method of delivering iron fits
this district as well as it does Pitts
burg. Coke or coal is as cheap here
as in Pittsburg, and pig iron can be
turned into castings at favorable fig
ures. Fuel is cheaper here than it is
at almost any foundry point in the
country, and if our foundries-about
forty in number-would give this new
movement attention it would give this
district another lift upward.
Sooner or later we must, in order
" NC hiSHly plOoptlOuS, WIN up liilO
mercnantable goods every pound of
iron we make. We should keep this
ideal in mind, and the delivery of pig
iron in the form of heavy castings is
a big step in that direction. When
hunted out there are many spots
where pig iron metal can be delivered
in the shape of castings, and our foun-
drymen should seek such localities,
and not let Pittsburg monopolize that
branch of the industry. There are no
castings too heavy for handling in our
foundries. We make sugar mills and
blowing engines, and when that is
said there is not much margin left.
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MRS. SUNNY JIM.

From the Atchison, Kan. Globe.
The very latest is the ST. Cecilia girl
When she gets up in the morning she
steps to window and looks out and
says: Serenity serenity-serenity." The
word is supposed to put her mind in peace
full trim. Before dinner she must repeat
three times the word tranquility" This
will soothe her nerves and wipe out the
memory of vexations, and at night. just
before she falls asleep she must repeat
Peace and rest" Saying these words
over and over will drive disquietlng
thoughts away. smooth out the wrinkles
and Insure sweet sleep.
The st. Cecilia girl is Sunny Jim. over
done. 1t is all right to say these words,
but Is mother saying them when the fire
refuses to burn, and the steak does
burn? 1t may do a woman good under
such circumstances to say Peace and
rest" but from mean mans view there
is word with four letters that is more
effective.
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Treatment of Typhoid.

Typhoid fever is tie prevalent fever
of this latitude. No place is too high
or too low to be immune. The pesky
germ goes everywhere, and every
stream is said to be- full of them.
The very soil is typhoid stricken
There are more germs to the acre
than blades of grass.
But the skill of scientific physicians
is beginning to cope with this gigantic
national evil The cold water or ice
bath treatment has heretofore been
the dependence of physicians and hos
pitfalls in keeping down the tempera-
ture of :. patient afflicted with typhoid,
but in some cases ice did not prove
efficient, and a change of fraction of
a degree In temperature is sometimes
fatal in typhoid patients.
Now some of the advanced and gro
gressive physicians are resorting tc
HoI "a'ei, "hiSh' OIL ahSe w say, 10
more efficient in reducing the temper
ature of the body than icy water. Hot
water is effective in cases that cold
water cannot control. When physi-
clans go from one extreme to another,
the layman will certainly be excused
If he confesses to entire ignorance
when it comes to the handling of ty-
phoid germs in the human body.
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Voters in the April Primary.

The registered vote of the state is
1884, OF this number about $4,000
should pay poll taxes. That number of
registered voters are less than as
years old. This leaves about 10000
voters who are over as years of age,
and out of this number perhaps 10000
will vote.
If the total vote in the April primary
is to be carried to 100 900, as it should
be, 10000 votes voters from whom poll
taxes are due must pay them by or
before February 1. Will they do it?
It is indeed doubtful, for in all the
counties there is an amazing lack of
interest in politics. Many persons are
willing to discuss candidates and party
affairs, but they are not willing to
pay the poll tax assessed against
them, although it is but $1.50, and the
money would go towards the support
of the public schools.
In Jefferson county there are 1920
registered voters, but it is doubtful in
eed II the qualified electors on April
II are a half of that number. The
subject is one that should appeal to
every mans patriotism and personal
pride. No man should permit himself
to become DISTINGUISHED, when the
payment of so small sum to the pub
lie schools will main.;rh his rights as
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an elector and citizen. Jefferson's
vote should not be cut down to 5000.
1t should stand at 10000 until next
August, when it should be swelled to
10000 at least. No additions can be
made to the registration lists until
next August, but many additions can
be made to the lists OF qualified cleo
tors by the payment of poll taxes
this month
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Hanna and Roosevelt in Alabama.

The fun has begun in Alabama.
Marcus Alonza holds the ropes, and
the machine is his from top to bot
tom, and Theodore holds the Offices
and the referees. The machine has
made the first move in the game, and
at one fell swoop it has outlawed all
the Blacks and Tans except $4,000.
For it declared in its official cali for a
convention that only qualified electors
should participate in the selection Of
delegates to the national convention.
This shuts out all the Black and Tans
except 240o, or about forty To a coun-
ty. The machine knows it can out
count forty in any county in this state
The next move on the boards be-
longs to the referees and the Black
and Tans, and it is awaited with inter-
est. That they will make a move on
the political checker board is not to be
doubted, and no doubt it will soon be
forthcoming. The Lily Whites are to
assemble in each county on April 30
that is 20 say, in all counties in which
there are any of them in existence,
for all officeholders are not prepared
to assert themselves as Hanna boom
er or Lily Whites. They are afraid
they will get 1t where the chicken got
the axe. But no DOUBT few can be
mustered in most of the counties who
will meet and send delegates to the
convention to be held in Birmingham
on May 10.
How will the referees meet this
business? How will a contesting
delegation be made up? AS sure as
fate there will be SUI a delegation,
but how, when and where? The ref
erees are up against the Mark Hanna
programme, and they must be up and
doing, or else there will be something
dom in Washington.
And when two delegations from Ala
bama appear in Chicago, what then?
The answer depends upon the control
of the national executive committee.
If Marcus Alonza controls it, he will
admit the Lily White delegation; If
Theodore controls it. the Black and
Tans will get the seats assigned to
Alabama At this writing no one
knows who will control the national
committee when it goes to Chicago In
June next
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BAKED MUD AS AFoop.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Consumption of earth as feed is said
to be common not only in China, New
Caledonia and New Guinea, but in the
Malay Archipelago as well. In Java and
Sumatra the clay used undergoes a pre-
being mixed with water, reduced to
paste, and the sand and other hard SUBJ
stances removed. The clay is then
formed into small cakes or tablets about
as thick as a lead-pencil and baked in
an iron saucepan. The Japanese fire.
quently eat small figures roughly model
led from clay which resemble the animals
turned out in our pastry shops