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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28
OUR SEWING MACHINES.

There are some sewing machine
agents in different parts of the State
decrying the Alliance machine at ev-
cry home. They tell you it is ''unrelia-
Die, " made of pot iron," you can
never get repairs" mo one is respOn-
sible to you for repairs" and such like
expression which they know are false,
Only afew days ago, we learned that
one agent was saying that we YER
shipping out second hand" machines.
That agent may deal in second hand"
goods himself. The business agent of
the State Farmers Alliance does not.
Up to date, Feb. oath wehave delivered
to the brethren over 1000 Alliance ma
chimes. We placed order for seven ma
chimes yesterday, Il of which is to go
to Kansas.
Below we give a few original letters
from the brethren which speaks for
merits of our machine.
DURHAM, N. c., Jan. 25, 1898.
BRO. WORTH will say the Alliance
sewing machine that my wife has been
using for two years has never been out
of fix, has never given any trouble In
any way: I would not exchange it for
any sixty dollar machine that | ever
saw. E. A. WOODS.
January goth, 1898.
Nh. ". II. Worth, S. B.. A., Raleigh
N. G:
DEAR SIR:-I take pleasure in wri
ting you concerning the sewing ma,
chine I ordered from you September
the goth, 1892. I wish to say to those
who may want a machine, that the
high arm Alliance machine is all right
in every respect, for 1 have owned
three in my time, and can say that the
High Arm Alliance machine is the best
I ever had. One Of the machines cost
me about $43 so, and the Alliance ma,
chine is far superior to that. My wife
is we'll pleased with it, it does It's work
well as ever 1 saw any machine, l can
not recommend it too highly for 1t
pleases well every way, it is light run,
ming as can be.
do this for the benefit Of those who
may want a machine. | have mine for
inspection for those who may want tC
see one. I will say further that the
machines shipped comes all right &C
cOrding to order freight paid.
remain ever yours,
@. NJ. CRESs,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28
WELL PLEASED D.

ROXBORO, n. @.
Bro. WOrth:-I used the Alliance
guano last year and was never better
pleased with a guano. 1 used 81 sacks
on 81, 900 hills of tobacco, making about
81 lbs. to the 1 600 hills, which will net
me 3, 700 lbs. The leaves would average
about IA inches, small, white stem to-
bacco. Everybody who saw it said it
was the heaviest tobacco they ever saw
grown on very poor land with nothing
but the guano So long as it keeps as
good a standard as it now has [ don't
expect to use any other. With good
wishes and hoping you will do a large
business in 1898 than ever before, | re
main, Yours truly,
7. II. FOUSHEE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28

terday, Feb. 23rd, we received bills for
AZ pairs ordered by retail, and our or
ders are constantly increasing. Some
brethren. want to see samples. Order
shoes for samples. Take the catalogue
and see description, order from that
and you will be sure to get exactly
what you order. Remember ''Our boots
and SHOES are warranted to give salts
faction, ff they do not, we cheerfully
send other shoes Or refund the mon
ey." BE sure to give full particulars
when ordering. This Will avoid delay
aud insure satisfaction. State lot, size,
number, width, whether common sense
o r ~operatoe, tipped or plain, and wheth,
er buttons OF laced is wanted. See 5th
page in u almanac and learn "How
to order" Any shoe in that almanac
If ordered by single pair, will be sent to
you by mail. If ordered in quantities,
by express oil charges prepaid.
The shoes from the list of heavy
boots, brCgans etc. cannot be sent by
mail. But the manufacturers agreed in
the outset, to pay all freight charges
on this line of goods when ordered in
lots OF 100 pounds Of more. You will
find the average weight of each pair
of those shoes given on the circular.
In case an Alliance wants to make a
small sample order Of shoes from this
list we have just effected an arrange
ment which may be of service to you.
On an order we will say of twelve
pairs of mems heavy goods, and twelve
pairs Of ladies from the same list, max
ing a small sample lot, you will be
charged fifty cents freight and all in
eqCess of that amount will be paid by
the company. This arrangement will
enable any Alliance to try our shoes
with a very little outlay. Be sure you
do not order goods from the heavy
list to be sent by mail unless you so
state it and send enough money to pay
the postage.
Now one other thing we must insist
upon. This shoe business is making us
a great deal of extra work and at it's
present rate of progress is destined to
make us a great deal more. We make
no complaint of this, but you can re
lieve us some in this respect if you will,
by cO71denSing yOur orders. Let them
come whenever possible, through your
regular Business Agent, SO that we
will not have to run on u books so
many small accounts. You have our
catalogue and price list, You know as
well as your agent does what the shoes
will cost, pay him that amount and let
the order be placed in his name. If sew
eral parties order at the same time
from the same Alliance, each pair will
be Tabled separately, and all packed in
the same box together. There will be
no difficulty in distributing them as
each pair will be tabled to the proper
party.
w. H. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28

that was boughs last season at $40 90
per ton is now worth $500 per ton.
There may bemore danger than usual
that leather scrap, hoof and horn meal
may be used to furnish the most ex-
pensivei ngredient in fertilizer-ammo,
MIA.
In my contract for alliance official
guano, noneo of these spurious materi-
ais are to be used, but all ammonia in
u goods is to be derived from the
very best animal vegetable and miner
al sources. Allow me to suggest in
this connection that the brethren try
to make, as far as practicable, all their
supplies at home.
w. II. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28
BRETHREN, TAKE NOTICE.

The brethren will please bear in mind
that in my official capacity as State
Business Agent, | am acting directly
Under the instruction of the State
Executive Committee. Their inStruc-
tions are that I shall "fill orders only
When cash to the full amount of the
bill accompanies each order, except In
cases of County and Sub-Business
Acnnts who have filed in my office a
iTStifed legal bond for double the
amount expected to be due at any one
time. in which latter case thirty days
from date of bill will be allowed IN
which to make remittance for same.
Now it frequently happens that some
GOOD brother, not being informed as to
This ruling of the Executive Commit
fee. will ask us to ship goods and he
" will pay for same on receipt OF bill, y
or " when goods arrive"
Sometimes we are asked to ship &C.
10 =. " or with "sight draft bill lading
attached" We do not like to be placed
in the attitude of refusing, but in either
If the above cases we are compelled to
do so. Wehave had a little experience
in shipping collect" and in nearly
every case it has been unpleasant and
unsatisfactory, some GIIIlCS SOOuS lylIS
at their destination for weeks before
nroper collection and remittance is
made. thus causing dissatisfaction all
around. We feel sure that any brother
who will give this matter a moments
thought will not ask US to violate a
standing rule Of the Alliance. You
will see also that it is better to have a
uniform plan for everybody.
1t is always preferable to have your
orders come through your regular
bonded Business Agent, but if you wish
to send them direct, please accompany
each order with cash sufficient to cover
the bill. Any balance will be placed
to your credit, or returned to you as
YOU may direct.
F~raternally,
w. II. WORTH, S. 3. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28
SYLVIA, n. O., March 2; 1898.

ONLNA, ~ ~, MdICA . AC"O'
.W. II, Worth, S. b. A, Raleigh, n. c.:
DEAR Bro. You will please find en-
closed money order for $50 8 in full of
my account for goods up to date. You
will please send me receipt for same.
I'VE are all we'll pleased with our goods
and have saved in the purchase of six
kegs Of nails and flour so. So you see
lit will pay the farmers to buy their
goods from you-our farmers all over
the country. l have encouraged the
Sub Alliances that are doing no bust
ness to give you their trade and save
their money. [ interest myself SO as
to give others the advantage of my
trade with you. am sorry to see the
Democratic party so hostile to US, but
it is only making us stronger. We are
going to stand by cur rights up in this
section of the State, and at least a por-
zion Of US hope you success. l remain
yours. D s..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28

l want to say to our brethren to be
E8retul about the guano you buy this
year. Owing to the unusually high
Price OF cotton seedmany of our cotton
tarmers have sold their entire
F5op OF SeGd except that which
E ~ hoId Tor planting, I think
ITnen you can get 80 to IS cents
Per 0u8hel for cotton seed you had hest
Fel and buy your fertilizer provided
S3l will buy the very best. The Amo.
IaGes for fertilizers this yearare much
D6ner than last year. Nitrade of Soda
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28

No appointments for Harnett has
peen received from the County Secre-
fary.
Brother Hoover will go from Samp-
Bon INTO Cumberland, then into Har-
lett, Moore and Chatham. Appoint
4ent8 will be published nex5 week.
bamples Of shoes, clothes. etc. will be
blown, and the benefits to be derived
~ the purchase Of supplies, especially
RQ.99nos, through the agency, will be
tully explained. Only four appoint
3ents IN each county. Let those near
ne places of speaking attend. Speak
" al IL o'clock a m Public invited.
F~raternally,
". H. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28
TO BUSINESS AGENTS.
RALEIGH, N. c., March 25, 1898.
OUR PRICE LIST.

Always give plain shipping direC-
lions, giving the line on which your
station is located, unless it is a we'll
known point, and if a pre- pay station,
so state.
All Subj Business Agents who wish to
get the 80 days time on their bills, will
execute bonds now in the hands Of the
Secretary of each Sub-Alliance iii the
State, to whom said bonds have been
sent for the Business Agents of Sub
Alliances. The following prices are
subject to market fluctuations:
We call special attention to the 81
higher on fertilizer less than car load
lots. w. Fl. WORTH.
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Write your name and address plainly.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28
SHOES.

We are making very nice Roadway
with our shoe contract. We have all
confidence in this house as being re-
sponsible. The brethren are becoming
acquainted with our contract and are
rapidly awaiting themselves of it's ad-
vantages. We are doing far more bus
mess in this line than we expected at
this season and especially so soon after
making this shoe arrangement. Yes
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Parties wishing to draw out their
contributions to the Business Agency
fund should write w. A. Graham,
Trustee, Machpelah, N. O., and not to
me, as I have never had that fund in
my hands, and have not the paying of
1t out. Truly,
w. H. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28
TWELVE YEAR OLD MOTHER
WITH TRIPLETS.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, March 2O.-Liz,
zia Bishop Hinckley, aged IL years,
da11ghter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
BISHOP, of Roxbury, Conn, who was
married a little less than a year ago to
Henry Hinckley, gave birth Sunday
evening to triplets, two girls and a boy.
Each girl weighs eight pounds, the boy
aovnn and a half. The girl mother is
JJoing we'll and so are the triplets. They
ara being fed on prepared baby food
ond milk punches. The boy-father is
icing overwhelmed with congratula-
ions and so is Mr.. Bishop, the grand
father. There is no railroad to Rox-
hnrv. and farmers and their wives are
driving from miles around to see the
triplets.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28
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Bookkeeping Shorthand, Typewriting and
Telegraphy tho. oqghly taught by practical and
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mOnweaIth. Send for free catalogue.
=a~.es~ G. CALHOUN, Prin..
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.TATE AGENCY DEPARTMENT.
Juder this Head Will be Found Every
thing Relating to the Agency.

Always give plain shipping direc-
TONS, giving the line on which your
station is located, unless it Is a we'll
known point, and if a prepay station,
40 state.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28

Renew your subscription at ono
See your neighbOrs, get a new sub
scriber or two and send in with your
own. You can't do better thing.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28

Gem of Texas, &C
Standard, 7.C
Perfection, ~
Empire, ~
Double Empire, 81
Duplex, 81
NOzy les.
Combination Vermorel, q inch, /
Boss, 4inch, Il
Graduating, q inch, d
FARM
McTyeire Manure Distributor CON-
plete f. o. b Bessemer .............., 8.C
10 pr ct. off to Alliancemen.
Two loop pillow cleyises, 75c. per doz.
Three " /" 90c, "
Repair links Sc. gross.
NAILS,
From factory, Baltimore, Md. in ) keg
lots less 25 cents per keg higher from
RaIoiOb
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28

Bro J. 7. B. Hoover will address the
brethren at the following places on the
days named in behalf of the Business
Of the State Alliance:
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CHnRN

PROPELLER CHURN.
No. ! F. Q. B. Bloomsbury, Pa........
No. 2 " ,,,,.,..
Nc. 8 .......,
To Alliance rs pr ct. and 5 pr1ct. off.
DOG POWER.
No. l with washing mach. attachmn't
No. " and churn
Is per cent. off to Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28

The above prices are subject to the marker
fluctuations.
goods are to be shipped to and be sure to give
name of your postofice as it is VERY important
Please condense your correspondence. Please
have orders and letters on different paper.
All persons expecting to get goods at spOtcssi
prices, cash must accompany order.
Ground Phosphate, No. 2, f. o. b. Costle Hayne,
Analysis Phosphoric acid 500 pr Ct,
equivalent to phosphate of lime
1888 per ct.
Bulk IN carload lots f. 2. b. per ton. II:
SPRING BEDS.
Japanned springs, 8.5O04.5
Coppered springs. .....,............ 2.5O03.6
Frame beds. 2.5(
Spraying Pumps, NOZzles, Etc.
Net prices f. o. b. LoCkpOrt n Y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28
TO H BRETHREN.

". H. WORTH, S. B. A.
The Worthington advance., 1893-08-10
PlckINoS FOR THE eoTANIsT.

SWEET WILLIAMS (dianthus barbatus)
preserve their bloom for a long time in
water, as cut for the toilet table or for
the sitting room decorations.
GARDEN paths can be kept free from
weeds and grass by pouring over them
boiling hot suds on wash days, putting
q handful of salt in each bucket OF
suds.
The flowers of the yellow sweet sui
tan (centaurea suaveolens) are large
and full, of clear dandelion yellow,
with good stiff stems, and they last q
long time.
The Chinese maRnolias taken from
the nurseries when two or three years
old, and successfully transplanted, will
sometimes bloom the following season,
and annually thereafter.
IT is not generally known that the
wistaria grows from root cuttings.
Layering, however, is q very good
method where there is room for it.
The trailing shoots root by being
buried in the earth-but root better il
slit is first made in the shoot.
CuR1oUsLY tenacious of life is the ivy
geranium. Branches cut of and kept
partly immersed in water live on TO,
months, not only with small loss of vi
tality in the larger leaves, but even
with some development of leaf buds and
pOSSib b1y some growth of new wood
The Worthington advance., 1893-08-10
A voRAClOUS BLACkBiRp.

r. Killed and Ate the sparrow In
A remarkable occurrence, tho killing
and devouring Of q sparrow by black
bira, was witnessed the other morning
by large crowd of business men and
street pedestrians The blackbird was
first noticed standing on q limb Of q
tree near its nest. A few feet below,
on another limb, was perched tho spar
row, which every moment or 20 would
fly toward the blackbird's nest as II to
invade it.
The blaclkbird, with Auttering Of it,
wings and few shrill notes, would
rush to the defense of its nest, when
the sparrow would letreat> The spar
row. however, was not to be scared
away, and, with the impudence charsc-
teristic Of its kind, it was no sooner set
tied down safely on tho limb than It
was again threatening an attack on the
blackbird's nest. -z..-.s.
This continued for probably ton min
utes, which the blackbird, greatly ex-
cited unable to longer control it, an
ger, few down toward the sparrow rs
the latter ascended, catching the back
Of its neck IN its bill and bearing it to
the pavement. Reaching the pavement,
the blackbird released it's hold and
dealt the sparrowa blow on the side Of
the head, turning It Over on IL back.
It then placed IL foot on the sparrow's
breast and tore It to pieces, devouring
the dssh with great avidity and evi-
dAx>A sAl{ah s.rh31~ a an1x>1~{> vA.>e.
The Worthington advance., 1893-08-10
THE OLD BARN ROOF.


\ can see the barn roof standing as It leaned to
meet the grass s
IT. form is dimly painted in memory's looking
glass
That sloping roof Of shingles. with rs messy
coat of gray.
Which formed the playground for our fun ON
many summer day.
II was built just by the orchard, and the caves
drooped down 80 low
That they almost touched the grsss-to wheye
the daisy blossoms blow; s,ssz5z 2
And an apple-tree was growing where you came
down with whirl
To yield spicy luncheon to each hungry boy
and girl
Oh! better than the coasting on big toboggan-
Was the ecstasy Of sitting on that barn root for
q ride! ;
After crawling slowly upward to the sharply.
pointed peak
TO hold on-by the edges-whlle you play at hide
and seek.
And then-with fun and frolic-as you loosed
your wary clasp
To feel the slidipg-slidtng-and to give . hap.
py gasp.
As you found yourself drawn downward, with
increasing motion bound.
For rapid roll through clover, on the softly
waiting ground.
Alice Crary. In Wide Awake.
The Worthington advance., 1893-08-10
WIT AND WISDOM.

We never are, but are for ever only
becoming, that which is possible to be.
-Caird.
Willie Wilt-Do you know, Miss
Perte, have something on my mind?
Miss Perte-1mpossible!-N. Y. Times.
A man is never so badly deceived
as he is when he supposes that in de-
ceiving himself he can fool the world
Milwaukee Journal
~ saw you yesterday with Col
Drier. Don't you-er-find him sort OF
sponge?" mot at all! A sponge will
take water."- PUCK.
Be careful of what you do; the
world, like an insect whose name we
can't spell, has eyes in the back Of its
head.-Atchison Globe.
The working majority of meddling
humanity would organize a rebellion il
called upon to attend to their own bust.
ness.-Detroit Free Press.
1T doesn't take q struggling young
physician long to discover that practice
possesses many advantages which the
Ory lacks.-Buffalo Courier
1t is well to be remembered that
when you drop remark it is impossi.
BILE for you to pick it up again, and
some one else is very liable to do SO.
old friends are best, no doubt, but
young friend of the other sex, if she
be beautiful and amiable, is a very
good substitute for an old one.-N. Y.
Press.
Where book raises your spirit,
courageous feelings, seek for no othe.
rule to Judge the event by; it is good,
and made by good workman.-De Ia
Bruyere.
"A Patient Lover.-Tom-How il
Dick progressing in his love with Miss
Golde? Harry-He expects to win he1
by waiting. Tom-Wait for what?
Harry-For her fathers death.-Yan.
kee Blade.
THAT makes the third woman that
has tainted at that counter this morn
ing" ''Have they discovered what the
trouble is?" Eyes; a new cash boy
that brings the change straight back
Inter Ocean.
-He-Are you going to give me 9
dance? She-Yos; take that quadrille
He-1 shall have to 60 before they
reach that. She-Oh, that doesn't
matter. I'm going early myself
Boston Transcript.
MIR. Macmonnies ian old friend) j.
''Well, look here, old man, I'll tell yo,
what really brought me- here to-day
The fact is, my wife warts her mothe,
painted very badly, and naturally
thought of you. Punch.
AS the inheritance of an illustriou,
name and pedigree quickens the sens,
of duty in every noble nature, belle
in pre-existence may enhance the glor,
of the present life, and intensity the rev
erence with which the deathless princi
pie is regarded.-William Knight
"A long-winded member of parlia
ment stopped in the midst of q tedioul
Grafton to take glass Of water. Sher
idan, the playwright, immediately ros'
to a "point of order" Everybody won
dered what the point Of order could be
"What Is it?" asked the speaker. |"
think, sir,'' said Sheridan, ''that it i
out of order for windmill to 90 b,
water. .'-Bon-Nfots of Sheridan.
The Worthington advance., 1893-08-10
THOSE LUSCIOUS CHERRIES.
dow to Pickle and Otherwise PresoPv<
Them,

how to Pickle and Otherwise Preserve
Them.
The best rule for spiced cherries, or
sweet pickles, is seven pounds of sour
cherries, three pounds and half of
sugar and pint of vinegar. The cher
ries should be stoned and the juice
carefully preserved. Put the juice,
cherries, vinegar and sugar over the
stove to boil. Add two tablespoonful
of stick cinnamon and one Tablespoons
tul of whole cloves. Let the pickle
cook for about an hour, then can it or
set away in jars 1t is an excellent
pickle served with meats
Old-fashioned housekeepers some-
times add raisins to their preserved
cherries in the proportion of one pound
of raisins to five pounds of cherries.
Readers are cautioned that these re-
ceipts will prove satisfactory only when
directions are strictly ad dhered to. How
ever excellent the average sweet cherry
of the market may be, it is very insipid
when preserved in large amount of
sugar, as in the rule given for Morella
or SOU. cherries. The white OK heart
makes an excellent canned fruit, or
fruit put up in light sirup in an air.
tight can, as distinguished from the
preserve which owes its excellence and
preservation to the amount of sugar
used. The Morella or sour cherry, on
the contrary, would make very un-
satisfactory canned fruit, while it
makes an excellent preserve and good
'spiced cherry The OK heart is In
@,ipid spiced, but black Tartarean
cherry makes . fair spiced fruit. For
branded fruit the white OK heart is
pre-eminently the first choice. Chicago
Times.