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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
NOTICE.

To the Secretaries Of the Su6-A1iances of
North Carolina:
You are hereby directed to pay out of
the money now in the treasury of your
Sub Alliance, to your County Secretary,
the five cents per capita on each male
member in good standing, as per article
section Z, of the National Constitution.
County Secretaries will please remit the
amount as Dol as received to the State
Secretary.
Please be prompt, as our National
Secretary is in need of the funds.
Fraternally y,
ELIAS CARR, Pres't N. @. F. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
MAKE A NOTE OF THIS,

On all matters rela ling to the State AM
anGe' address E. G. Beddingfeld, Raj.
On all matters intended for the oro.r
OF the order, address The P~RoeREss2vr
FARMER, Raleigh, N. G.
On all matters relating to the Business
Agency, address W. H. Worth, Business
Agent, Raleigh, N. G.
On all matters relating to the National
Order, address L. L. Polk, President IN
9th ST., N. w, Washington, D. G,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
IMPORTANT TO COUNTY SECRE.
TARIES.

County Secretaries who have not re-
ported, will please do so at once; ! am
S96 Odgstdr to make nal os a report IT. to - the 1so1 National t nal
the reports from the counties. Please
send at once. Hereafter hope the County
Secretaries will report within the first two
weeks of the quarter. I hope you will
collect the National dues and forward as
fast as possible. I am sure if the Sub
Alliance understood the necessity of pay
ing up the National dues, they would be
more prompt.
The Alliance is gaining ground steadily
in u State. Let us not hinder it's work
by any negligence or hardness on our
part. Fraternally,
E. @. BEDDINGFIELD,
Sec'y n. G. F. S. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
Index to New Advertisements.

The Old Dominion Guano Co., Norfolk,
will sell you pure oyster shell lime.
The Cardwell Machine Co., Richmond,
Va, will sell good threshing machines.
The next session of the N G. A. & M.
College will begin September 4th, 1890.
The Progress Manufacturing Co., Mer-
ridian, Miss, offer cotton presses.
Aultman 3 Taylor Co., Mansfield, Ohio,
have threshers, saw mills and engines for
sale.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
OPEN LETTER TO ALL ALL
ANCES IN THE STATE.

GREENSBORO, N. c., May 6. 80.
SECRETARY OF FARMERS ALLIANCE:
Dear Sir and BrO.-The Guilfold
County Alliance has decided to hold a
grand rally and picnic in Greensboro, July
23-4, 1890 at which Col. Polk, President
of the National Alliance, and other dis
tinguished speakers will be present.
We hope to have a delegation from
every Alliance in the State.
Brethren, turn out e masse, and bring
your banners and badges, and let US have
a good time.
A committee on transportation and
hotel accommodation has been appointed,
witch will report at an early day through
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

DEAR BRETHREN:-In future please
write orders and letters on separate sheets
of paper. 1t will save much time to this
Office, and we will be less liable to errors
in transcribing your orders When mark
ing inquiries about orders and letters of
Importance please give date of same, and
duplicate of the order. Don't fail to give
your postofice and also shipping point.
In sending money please state who it is
for. Fraternally,
W. II. WORTH, S. B. a.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17

VI IN SN"O Ol
Bro. J. w Proctor writes from
Juvenile Alliance, No. 1880, to say
that they have about 100 members,
and that they are getting along very
well.
There will De a picnic at Sander
sons Mill. in the lower part of Duplin
county. on the 4tl CT July. Every
body invited to attend and bring their
baskets.
Bro. R. G. R. Seasons, of Smiths
Bridge Alliance, No. 325, writes that
they are moving along all right; that
they have some as true members as
any Alliance in the country.
BRO. J. NJ. Clark, of Lincoln
county, has our thanks for a club of
subscribers. He writes that they have
twenty-five male and FIVE female
members in Eakers Alliance, No.
1,42O.
Bro. T. L. Jones, President of
Tyrrel County Alliance, writes that
the farmers of his county have not
given more than one-tenth as many
mortgages as has been given in former
years.
Bro. D. H. Carter, of Fairfield
Alliance, Hyde county, write that the
order is fourishing in Hyde county.
Fairfield has $50 names on roll. Bro.
Carter has our thanks for a club of
two subscribers.
Bro. D. E. Zimmerman writes
from Washington Alliance, No. 1879,
to say that they have 25 male and 10
female members; that they do not
grow as fast as many Alliances, yet
they have not been idle.
Bro. Eli Hodson, of Middleton,
Indiana, writes that they are in 3
prosperous condition in that Stats.
The State Alliance is only a month
old, but they are getting along finely
and he thinks the Alliance will save
the country.
Bro. J. w. Morris writes to Jay
that the Alliance picnic at Oak Grove
Alliance, Pennsylvania county, on the
3lst of May was a fine success. Bro.
Vance made an hour and a half speech
which was like all of his-good. The
dinner was fine and all were filed.
Bro. J. B. Jernigan, of Antioch
Alliance, No. 21O, writes that they
have taken fresh courage and are in
better shape than they have ever been
in the great work of reform; that they
have paid some On the State Agency
fund and will have ready soon.
The Alliance brethren in Ala
nance county will hold a farmers in
stitute at Graham on the 7th and 9Th
of August, and the brethren in ad-
joining counties are cordially invited
to attend. Prominent speakers will
be present We r grateful for an
invitation to be present.
Bro. Moses stroup, Secretary of
CASTOR County Alliance, asks us to
announce that all delegates who ex.
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THE BRUNSWICK COUNTY ALL
ANCE READY TO WORK.

SHALIoTrE, N. c., Jan. 80, 1890.
The Brunswick County Alliance Bust
ness Agency is now ready to attend to
the wants ofthe A~lliancemen of the county.
If you want to sell your farm products,
or if you wish to purchase any thing in
the markets, your agent may be Of mate
rial benefit to you. Consult me on the
market prices Of all your products. Let
your wants be known to me and they shall
be attended to-. E. L. STANLEY,
Business Agent.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
NOTICE FROM STATE EXECU-
TIVE COMM TEE.

The State Alliance does not pay the
expenses of any one visiting or speaking
to Alliances except the State Presidents
and Lecturers, and any Alliances inviting
speakers to address them should expect
at least to pay their expenses.
S. B. ALEXANDER,
j. NJ. MEwBoRNE,
J. S. JoHxsToN,
Committee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
NOTICE.

In obedience to instructions from the
State Executive Committee, 1 have Just
visited several of the Northern cities to
make arrangements for trade with lead
ing houses and manufacturers and am
now prepared to have orders filed on
very favorable terms. All orders should
be sent through the County Business
Agent unless cash accompanies Sub-Busi-
ness Agents orders.
W. II. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
TO FIRST-CLA ASS LIFE INSUR.
ANCE COMPANIES.

We have a proposition from a first
class insurance company to give the N.
@. F. Alliance life insurance at special
rates. Any such mpanies wishing to
make special terms to us will make their
propositions in writing to the State Busi-
ness Agent, at Raleigh, N. c., and he
will present them for consideration to the
State Executive committee at their next
meeting in Au gust.
Respectfully,
W. H. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
NOTICE.

Complaints are being received from
County and Sub-Business Agents con-
corning incorrect statements Of accounts.
This is caused by County Business Agents
ordering goods and Sub-Business Agents
sending money and not stating for what
it is sent. Brethren, please don't let this
be the case any more. l will do all l can
to correct errors and hope the Business
Agents will assist.
F~raternally,
W. H. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17

pect to attend the next meeting of the
County Alliance, should write to him
so he can make proper arrangements
for their entertainment in the neigh.
borhood. His address is Snapp, n. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
RULING OF PRESIDENT CARR

When a State or District Lecturer, or
any State officer, organizes an Alliance, it
is his duty to pay the organizers fee to
the State Secretary, to be paid into the
treasury of the State Alliance, or he
should account for the amount as part of
his salary.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
GET SEAL.

If you write to the State Secretary, the
Business Agent, the Trustee, the Presi-
dent or the Chairman of the Executive
Committee, do so under seal Of your A1-
once. How can these officers know that
you are a member of the Alliance, ercept
IOhen qou Urite under seal? This is bust
ness, brethren. The seal is your protection
AGAINST imposition. Use it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
NEW RITUALS AND NATIONAL
CONSTITUTIONS.

The new rituals with burial service
and the new Constitution of the Nationa
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Unior
are now ready. Brethren can get sup
plies by ordering from State Secretary
Rituals so cents per dozen, National Con
situations 25 cents per dozen, State Con.
situations so cents per dozen, by mai
postpaid on receipt of price.
E. G. BEDD1NGFIELD,
Sec'y N. G. F. s. A.
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RALEIGH. N. c.. Jan. 9. 1889.

hALEIGH, N. o, Jan. 3, 1908.
1t is hereby ordered by the Executive
Committee of the North Carolina Farmers
State Alliance, in session in Raleigh this
day, that the State Alliance Business
Agent shall, on and after February LIST,
1890, fill orders only from County and
Sub-Alliance Business Agents when cash
for the full amount of the bill shall &C
company the order. Except orders from
such County Alliance Business agents as
shall have filed their justified legal bond
with the Executive Committee of their
County Alliance, and the State Business
Agent been duly certified Of the same,
under seal Of the County Alliance.
s. B. ALEXANDER,
Ch'mn Elk. Committee.
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Ch'mn Elk.

The small amount of cash in the hands
Of the State Business Agent, and the in
creasing business of his Office, render it
necessary that the above ordes should be
made. County Agents should always
send in cash for full amount of bills not
later than twenty days after receiving
them. Promptness in these matters is
very necessary and will greatly oblige,
Fraternally,
W. II. WORTH,
S. B. A. N. G. F. S. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
Vance County Alliance Tobacco Warehouse
Company,
Henderson, N. G.
W. H. K MANAG R.

Stock in this Company is owned and
controlled by Alliance men.
The authorized capital is one hundred
thousand dollars.
Our facilities for conducting the Ware
house business are unsurpassed.
We guarantee best prices and lowest
charges.
Bring US your tobacco and be convinced
that you cannot afford to sell elsewhere.
Come now while prices are high.
Fraternally yours,
The Vance County Alliance Warehouse
Company, Henderson, N. G,
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Secretary N. F, A. and |. [

All communications for L. L Polk
President National Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union, or for j. H. Turner,
national secretary, should be addressed
to them, 81 9th St, N. w, Washington,
D. g.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
TIMELY NOTICE TO THOSE OR
DERING BINDERS, REAP
ERS AND MOWERS.

Persons wishing to order harvesting
machinery should place their orders at
one, as there are often delays in railroad
transportation, and the manufacturers are
crowded as the season comes on, and
many machines have to be ordered from
the manufacturer.
W. H. WORTH, s. B. A.
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ALLIANCE NOTES.

ALWAYS give the lame and number of
our Alliance, your postofice and your
,unty, plainly, when you write to the
resident, Secretary, Trustee, Business
lgent or Chairman of Executive Com
nittee of the State Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
Wanted.

Large quantities of Rye Straw, not
threshed. Apply to N. G. State Peniten-
tiary.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
~ ~
DIED.

At Dallas, Texas, on the 23d of May,
Bro. J. S. Sloan, a member of Mill Bridge
Alliance, No. 424, Rowan county, N. Q.
His remains were brought home and in
tered in the family burying ground at
Thyatira church.
J. B. Smith, District Lecturer for the
Farmers Alliance, will address the peo-
pie of Person county at the foil wing
times and places:
Pelham, Caswell Co, Tuesd'y, June II.
Happy Home, Rockingham " Wed'dy, " 18
Wentworth, Thurs'y, " 10.
Stoneville, &" Friday, " 20.
Sandy Ridge, Stokes 81 sturdy, " 81.
The Sub Treasury Bill and National
Bank System discussed. Ladies especially
invited.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
MAYO g DURHAM
Land Agents,

B~ROWNWOOD, BROWN CO., TEXAS.
Desire to correspond with persons wantlDg
homes in Genital Texas. Refer, by pc mission 70
Capt. N. n. G.. Elliott, at Brentwood, Texas, VI
ganizer Of North Carolina and Georgia State All
aaces. Will furnish other references upon sppi-
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TO THE

S. B. A. N. G. F. S. A
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-13
Take Care There is Danger.

In allowing inactivity of the kidneys
to grow through neglect. The deadly
shoals OF Bright's disease and diabetes
will wreck the goodly bark of health If it
is allowed to drift rudderless upon them.
The bladder, too, If inactive, and judicious
medication does not speedily direct the
helm toward the port of safety, will be
whelmed by the quicksand of disease In
selecting a diluretic let your choice fall
upon Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. which
stimulates the renal organs without ir-
ritating and exciting them, two effects to
be apprehended from the unmedicated
stimuli largely resorted to. These have
tendency TO react prejudicially. The
Bitters invigorate the kidneys and blad-
der, in common with the nerves and the
digestive organs, and SO afford lasting
aid. 1t also affords duel assistance in
preventing and curing intermittent and
remittent fever. Bllliousness, constipa-
ton and rheumatism it also subiugates.
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chance for further remark: zone word
more, deacon; have you heard about the
Western lands?'
The deacon wished he was anywhere
out OF the range Of those merciless
black eyes,
T-think I've heern tell suthin' about
EN-" he replied, meekly.
81 thought sol / thought SOL" OK
claimed Miss Keziah, savagely. "Well,
deacon. those lands rightfully belong
to my niece Mary; I only hold them as
her guardian"
The deacon began to look upon his re-
lection as blessing in disguise, for,
without the Western lands, Miss Kezi-
abs attractions seemed tame, compared
with those of mild, blue-eyed, buxom
widow Hin. II can trust We never TO
mention this" he asked, timidly.
81 sh all not mention it. Now follow
my advice, deacon; make sure of Betsy
Hill before another week goes by. You
have my good wishes. See to this at
once
Thank We, thank ye; I don't mind il
dew"
The good woman followed her crest
fallen visitor TO the door. As a sudden
gust of cold night air put out the light
she said: THE air is swapping tonight;
have frost, eh, deacon?"
And the discomfttcd deacon felt that
he had been nipped by something sharp
or than frost.-Li ppincott's Magazine.
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ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
WHERE THE KISSES GROW.

rheJ leap fIom the soul OF baby
Aud then all over IL spread,
From the white and pink of its toe tips,
To the halo OF gold round its head;
From the depths OF its dainty dimples,
From the rosoate, laughter.turned lips
From the smooth shapely neck and shoulders
To the tapering finger tips.
They're hidden within every heart fold
And cuddled down close to the core
And, tho they are evermore gathered,
Still find there thousand fold morcl
And each one seems softer and sweeter
Than the treasure found just before
Till wonder II ever the sweetest
Is taken from baby's vast store
So daily search for and seize them,
And hourly pluck a new prize
Sometimes from the Whitest Of foreheads,
Sometimes from the brightest OF eyes;
And whisper-Ol angel-kissed baby,
DO you feel--can you ever quite know
OF the wonderful worth of these kisses
That ever continue TO growS
OF the wearisome woes that they softcn'
or the heart-cares they curtain from sightf
That their magic scars out through the sun
shine,
And on thro' the knells OF the nightS
hold that we're higher and better
For every fresh kiss that we take,
For every fond love token given
When given for sacred loves sake;
For, II purity's planted IN earthdom,
Then surely it springs from the soul
Of that beautiful angel-like being,
As its life. page begins TO unroll
so I'll gather them early and often,
From the bright curly head TO the toe,
can't rob the wee tot OF its treasures
For still they'll continue TO grow;
And IN sfter.years there'll CLEAN mem'ry
That backward forever will flow,
TO that bonnie-eyed babe OF the bygone,
Whose kisses no longer may grow.
Detroit Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-13
WHY MEN MARRY.
Different Causes That Conspire to Brins
About Matrimony.

About Matrimony.
A true man wants wife to cherish
and love all the days of his life, but the
true men who marry wives for those
reasons are few and far between. The
reasons for marrying are many and di'
verse. A woman is good cook and
tho man who marries her feels sure he
viii always have good table, and that
he will never be ashamed TO bring a
friend home to dinner or supper with
him.
Some mon marry their wives because
they are fine-looking and stylish, and
will make good appearance in society
or preside nicely at their table.
Others are tired Of boarding, and long
for home, and, knowing that a house
keeper and hired girl are expensive
Injuries, they marry a woman who is
thoroughly domestic, regardless of every
thing else.
Old men marry young wives 10 take
care Of them in their old age, AMI often
pay dear for their folly.
Some marry wives for their fine
voices, because they are passionatcly
:ond OF music, others marry girls who
are fine dancers, and still others are
careful 10 find out that the girls are fine
seamstresses that they marry so that
they will be able to do their own sew
ing for sewing in this day and age is
an expensive luxury IL you hire IL
done. Farmers Voice.
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A COMPLETE FAILURE.
Sir John Sinclair's Attempt to EstsbIis
Nightin gales In Scotland.

N1ghtfn8ales In SCOTLAND
The nightingale arrives in England
about the 18th of April, and for the re-
mainder of the month its song is heard
on every side. Later it occupies itself
with building, rearing its young,
and domestic affairs generally, and its
tuneful voice is hushed. The migration
of the nightingale to and in England
seems to be conducted in due north
and south direction. It never gets
farther north than Carlisle, just south
of the Scottish border. Sir John Sin.
clair, acting on the general rule that
migratory song-birds almost always re-
turn to their native haunts, endeavored
to establish the nightingale in Scotland
The experiment was conducted on a
large scale, and the result was con.
sidered as decisive. SIR John commits.
stoned London dealer to buy as many
nightingale eggs as he could get at the
price of one shilling each. These were
carefully packed in wool, and sent to
Scotland by mail. A number of trust
worthy men had previously on en-
gagged to find and take especial care Of
as many robin-redbreasts' nests as pos
sible, in places where the eggs could be
Matched in perfect safety. AS regularly
as the parcels Of eggs arrived from Lon.
don the robins eggs were removed
from the nests and replaced by those Of
the nightingale. In due course of time
they were Matched. The young night
ingales, when full-fedged, flew about,
and were observed for sometime after
ward quite at home near the place
where they first saw the light. In Sep
TENDER, the usual period of migration,
they departed, but they never returned.
The experiment was failure. Chicago
Nauuo
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began your talking hadn't the least
idea what you were driving at. I
thought you were limiting about Betsey
Hill and wanted to take me into your
confidence. ] never dreamed that you
meant me. Why, | supposed that every
one In town knew that would not give
up my freedom for the best man living
Betsey Hill Is a pious, likely woman;
she'll make good home for you, and
she needs home herself"
The deacon was completely withered
and Miss Keziah continued: If you'll
step around little livelier, deacon, and
pick up the stones on your lot and put
them into good fences, and NOW down
those pesky weeds, there's no earthly
reason why your farm shouldn't look as
we'll as mine. II I've said any thing to
hurt your feelings, deacon, hope you'll
overlook it. Why, you are all tangled
up in that yarn; I'll untangle it,"
The delay of unwinding the yarn from
the deacon's feet gave Miss Keziah
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HEARD THE NENS-GJ, DEACON"
thousand of personal property as his'n,
and invested 'em in Western lands
which turned out TO be worthless, and he
lost every cent he put in. Folks al
ways blamed him for bein' so foolish
and hasty, and they say grief and morti-
fication like hasten his death Wa'al,
it turns out they have put railroad
square through tho land, and it's sent
real estate way up, nobody knows
where. Miss Keziah's been offered
nigh on to IS, 600 for the lands, and they
say she will get ever so much more IL
she only holds on"
"You don't mean it?"
II dew; it's as trew as Scripture"
"She'll hold out, never fear" said the
deacon; "and / hold IL to be our boundcn
duty, as neighbors, to advise her to that
end"
Instead OF lingering, as usual, for the
village gossip-for New Bethany post
Office on Saturday night answered the
purpose of weekly paper--the deacon
seemed to be in hurry to get home.
1t was the night of the choir rehear-
sal, and in driving by the church he
saw Mary Mead, MISS Keziah's niece,
going up the steps. He suddenly
whipped up his sleepy old mare and
drove home at break-neck rate of
speed.
"Now's your time, Solomon Pinch" he
muttered TO himself 'It's mebbe a
long while aforc yell have such good
chance ag'in. She'll DO sure to be alone
for couple of hours or so-hi, old
lady! no stoppin' here tonight" he
added, giving the lines Il sudden twist
as Mary Jane show an inclination TO stop
before Betsey Hills house; 'we've other
fish to fry now, old girl
When he reached home he drove the
mare under the horsc-shod and tied her
there, instead of embarrassing her as
usual. Then he entered tho house, and
hastily swallowing tho scanty supper
which the hired woman placed before
him, donned his best clothes and drove
of again at a rapid pace.
Law sakes alivcl' exclaimed the
woman, amazed "Tho deacon's got
suthin' on his mind, surel It's the arst