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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-31

Alliance goods. We want to order
from you soon. We have 40 mem
bers and others have applied. We
have a good Alliance and will make
good orders. / read THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER and think it is the best paper
in the world. Please send list at Once
and oblige a friend and brother.
JAS. N. PURGAsON, Sec'y.
We get many encouraging letters
like the above. and thank the brethren
for the interest they take in the Agency.
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER is very kind
to give the Agency a whole page, free
of charge, for the purpose of inserting
our price list and other cOmmunica,
tiOns. Watch our price list there. Of
course we cannot quote everything we
handle in the paper, but as far as it
goes 1t is as accurate as we could quote
you by letter.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-31
STANDARD!

We understand that certain local
sewing machine agents are stating to
some of our members that u sewing
machines are not standard" We
wonder if they could explain what
they meant. if called upon to do SO. If
charging $50 or $50 for a sewing ma
chine makes it standard" then our
sewing machines are NOT standard"
put if furnishing a high grade, strictly
first class machine, with all the latest
improvements and made of the best
material throughout, and guaranteed
TO be light running and warranted by
a responsible manufacturer against
defects for 10 years, and shipping to
members with privilege of returning,
II not entirely satisfactory after 10
days trial, and at less than half the
cost OF agents price makes a machine
standard, then III Improved Farmers
Alliance machine is standard, with a
big s.. We wish to say emphaticaIly
that the Improved Farmers Alliance
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machine is made of the very best ma
terial, all bearings wherever advisable
r made of the best steel, case hard,
ened, and the machines, if well oiled
and properly handed, will last not III
years, but a life time. -,
1t is not the cost of material and
manufacture that brings the retail
price on a sewing machine up to $50 or
$50. 1t is the expensive methods OF
selling .. e., high priced managers
salaries, canvassers, collectors and
agents commissions, etc that make
the price more than double what they
ought to be.
Compare the two methods Of hand,
ling the sewing machine business, n
any one can readily see that the ALL
ance Business Agency system is de-
cidedly the best for brethren.
F~raternally,
W. Ell. WORTH, S. B. A.
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President Columbus CO. e. A

Will the brethren please examine our
price list? You will see that we have
made a change for the better. All
articles shipped from one point appear
in one sub list together. This arrange
ment ought to do you good and save
trouble to us and money to you. For
instance a brother makes this order:
Send me one barrel good family flour,
one case MandlessOnlye, one champion
soap" Now, you viii see that his
Grand of -four comes from Philadel
phia, the I've from Richmond, Va, q d
the soap from Raleigh. We have to
make three orders to fill your bill. We
do not object to this if you really want
these special brands. Blu: it would be
better for you, and your goods would
be shipped with less freight and less
liability to be lost on the route, if you
would order them all from the same
point. You would not get the same
brands, but would get as good goods.
The brother could have ordered the
same -four he did with Keystone lye
lye and Barnes New South soap, and
all would have been shipped from
Philadelphia, or he could have ordered
Hill City flour, Mendlesohn I've and
Admiral soap, and all would have been
SAlppGu lEOA M GIlLI1OL1u, VI IL n0 uau
ordered Waverly flour, Star I've, and
Champion S ap, it would have been
shipped from Raleigh. Either one Of
the suggested orders would be as good
es the original and all the goods would
reach the brother at the same time.
Our Office would have to pay postage
on only n order and one bill to
you, whereas, in the original order we
have to mail three orders and then
three bills. Either Of the latter orders
would be a saving to u Office of eight
cents in postage.
This is simply a suggestion. If you
really prefer certain brands, we will
take pleasure in placing your order ex-
actly as you give it to us. But if you
have no choice try as far as practicable
order brands coming from the same
point. All packages of less than a
hundred pounds weight when shipped
alone are charged for by t~ransporta-
ton companies as a hundred pounds.
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WatermilliOns!
WatermilliOns!
GUANO.

We now have several thousand tons
Of guano ready for shipment. AS in
terest will no commence till April 1st,
it will not cost you one cent more to
order now and you will have your
guano home in good time, SC that when
the ground is in good order for blowing
you will not have to stop your regular
farm work to haul your guano, and
then as the season advances the trans
portatiOn companies are taxed to their
utmost to carry the freights. I would
advise all to place their orders early.
Fraternally,
w. H. WORTH. s. r A
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-31
NOTICE.

Ali goods are shipped at buyers risk,
and carriers act as buyers agents, in
handling them. They are carefully
examined before shipment and found
to be in good condition, and so receipted
for by transportation company. If
they are delivered to you in bad order,
refuse to remove them, and make your
claim for damages against ~transporta-
ton company. Remember that If you
accept goods in bad order you forfeit
all claims against carriers for damages,
and it is very important that you care
fully examine goods before r%eceipting
for them. We are not responsible for
damages to goods in transit, as our re
sponsibility, ceases on delivery of goods
to carriers. w. Il WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-31
TO ALL WHO WEAR SHOES.

| have just made contract for shoes
for 1898, with a Boston, Massachusetts,
house. | think I will be able to supply
the brethren with shoes from the cheap
est brogan to the best dress boot. I
will have in a few days 5000 shoe
almanacs that I will send to any one
making application for them, I will
send all bonded business agents a copy
as soon as received. The shoes will be
delivered free of freight to all parts of
North Carolina. I have been wearing
their make of shoe and never had a
more satisfactory shoe. Send for shoe
almanac. w. Fl. WORTH, S. B. A.
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BE PROMPT.

To the Business Agents who run &C
counts with the Alliance, [ wish to say
one word: Be prompt IN the settlement
Of yOuT bills. This Office pays CASH for
all the goods we ship out. The Execu-
tive Committee has said that we shall
allow you thirty days time, provided
you have filed sufficient bond. Now
that arrangement was made for your
convenience, and that you might know
exactly what amount to remit for each
bill. When you file your bond and
thereby agree to pay all bills within
thirty days from date Of bill, | take it
that you mean what you say, and &C.
cordingly ship you goods on your
orders. You know that the Agency
fund is not at our command, and it is
a very easy matter to Overdraw our
bank account. The delay Of a few
days may seem q small matter to you,
but at the same time it may place the
Agency in an embarrassing situation.
To avoid such a condition, let me in
sist that you remit promptly according
to provisions of your bond, and do not
overlook small accounts. A single
small amount is not much, but a great
number of them amounts to a good
deal. To those good brethren who
send cash with their orders let me say
that it is not always possible for you, or
me, to know in advance just what
your goods will cost, but if you ap-
preach anywhere about the amount,
we ship you the goods expecting you
TO remit balance, if any Is due, when
you receive bill. Some of you are not
as prompt in the payment Of these bal
ances as you might be. | do not think
y - T~%NoAT~wo0I ~ 49, rN1~A hut
just neglect it. The brokerage on many
of our gOOdsis very small-On groceries
One-half to n and a quarter per cent.
Now suppose you buy a barrel of -four
that cost $40, you remit with your
order 81 90. At one per cent. the
brokerage to the Office would be just
four cents. The first thing we dOupOn
receiving your order is to receipt you
for the $500. This costs us one cent
in postage. Then we place the order
with the mill or wholesale house, which
costs US in postage two cents more.
The -four is shipped and the bill sent to
us. We copy the bill and mail it to
you, which costs us another two cent
stamp-altogether five cents in post
age, or one cent more than we get.
Now suppose you fail to remit the bal
anCe due, or we have to send you state
ment after statement before we get it.
Or supposeyour order is not efficiently
clear, that you fail to give shipping
directions, or some other necessary in
formation, so that we have to write you
again, don't you see how that the
Agency is losing on the transaction.
This is only an assumed case to illus
trate. Of course there are other goods
on which the Alliance gets a larger
brokerage, and the larger your orders
are, the less is the percentage of ex-
pense. Let me urge then that you
make your orders as large as possible,
be explicit in directions and make
prompt remittance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-31
BRETHREN, TAKE NOTICE.

The brethren will please bear inmind
that in my official capacity. as State
Business Agent I am acting directly
under the instruction of the State
Executive Committee. Their instruc-
tions are that | shall "fll orders only
when cash to the full amount Of the
bill accompanies each order, except In
cases of County and Sub-Business
justified legal bond for double the
time, in which latter case thirty days
from date of bill will be allowed i'll
which to make remittance for same.
Now it frequently happens thatsome
good brother, not being informed as to
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-31
NASHVILLE. N G. Ian o 1902

ANAOhNA LLLES ~ W. JAN. y, 1893.
Bro. WORTH.-Sir:-I received NV
sewing machine you sent me 31st Of
December, 1892, and it come Grated IN
nicely. This high arm improved ma,
chine you sent me I a truthfully saw
Is the best machine I ever saw. Nv
wife Is well pleased with it. There
was a la at my house some time ago
with the Wheeler & Wilson machine.
He charged me $45 for it, and 1 honest
IL would not give mine for it today. I
am surprised at people giving from $50
to $40 and $50 for sewing machines,
buying them from agents and mer,
chants, when they can order them of
you at $3.50, In conclusion, I will say
l wish everybody that needs a machine
n mas got h money, would buy one
of those. I want them to know r. Re.
heve me Your true friend of Pig Basket
Alliance, Nash Co., N. G.
r. V. BATCHELOR
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SHOES, SHOES, Shoes

The State Business Agent has per
feeted arrangements with a large fac,
tory in the center of the shoe market
of the United Stares, whereby the
brethren can be supplied with all the
shoes they need, or want. These shoes
are sent directly from the factory to
your ostofice or depot, freight paid.
They may be had in large OF small
orders. viii give you further infor-
nation in next weeks issue. In the
meantime send for catalogue and price
list. W. III. WORTH, s. B. A.
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NOTICE.

Any County or Sub Alliance wishing
to employ a good lecturer, n who has
no superior in the State can do so by
writing to me. The expenses and a
small compensation for services will
have to be paid.
F~raternally,
". s. BARNES,
Sec'y-Treas. N, @. T. S. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-31
CLOVER SEED IS HIGH.

Yet the cost of seeding an acre is less
than almost any other crop. Poor seed
as a gift is a bad acceptance Better
plant the best quality than to fill your
land with weeds and trash that will
take years to get rid of. The State
Agency makes a speciality of field and
garden seeds and ships out only from
reliable parties, and such seed as we
can recommend
WatermilliOns!
WatermilliOns!
Green rine, red meat,
Full ob juice an so sweet;
Jes from de libin' vine"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-31
NOTICE.

Parties inviting any of the officers OF
the Alliance to make an address, are
expected to pay expenses of the same.
The State Alliance cannot pay the ex-
penses of any one except when doing
regular work. The brethren will please
note this and arrange matters accord.
ingly. w. S. BARNES,
Sec'y-Treas. N. @. f. 5. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-31
GUARD YOUR CREDIT.

The Alliance as an organization
teaches and practices good business
methods. Let every brother see that
the credit of his Alliance does not suffer
on account of his failure to b prompt.
The use of Alliance credit has saved
big sums to the members, and they
should protect that credit at all hazards.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-31
NOTICE.

All communications intended for the
Executive Committee of the State ALI
ance of North Carolina should be aG'
dressed to Capt. S. B. Alexander, Chair
man, Raleigh, N. O., care Of W, S
Barnes, Secretary-Treasurer.
By order Of Executive Committee
w S. BARNES,
Sec'y-Treas. n. @. +. S. &,
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TO THE ALLIANCE OF WAKE co.
AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY.

When you come to Raleigh to buy
goods, come in to see me. | think l
can be of service to you and also to the
State Alliance. I have arrangements
that will be beneficial to all hands.
w. FL. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-31
TO BUSINESS AGENTS.
RALEIGH, n. O., Jan. %, 1892.
OUR PRICE LIST.

OUR PRICE LIST.
Always give plain shipping direc-
lions, giving the line on which your
station is located, unless it is a well
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 in 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 "a load
lots. w. H. WORTH.
Richmond, Va.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-31
SHALLowFoRD. Alamance Co., N. c.,
WAN

Agents for Alliance Guano in every
county in the State. Liberal commits
sioDs viii be paid.
W. Fl. WORTH, s. B. A.
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NOTICE.
~SECRETARY'S OFFICE

SECRETARY's OFFICE
n. @. T. STATE ALLIANCE,
RALEIGH, N. O., Oct. 8, 1892.
Secretaries of Sub and County ALI
ances will please send all money for
Polk Memorial Fund to Mr.. H. W.
Aver, Raleigh, N. O., and not to me.
It will save trouble in this office.
F~raternally,
". S BARNES,
Sec. Treas. n. O. f. s. a.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-31

WENTWORTH, N c., Jan. ii.
Nh. ". II Worth, Dear SIR and Brother.
Our Alliance requested me as Secre-
tary to write to you for price list of
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HALLsBoRo. N. c., Dec. 81. 1892.
". II. Worth, ESQ, S. B. a, Raleigh,

HALLSBORO. N. c., Dec. 81, 1892.
". Fl. Worth, Esq, S. B.. A, Raleigh,
N c.:
DEAR SIR AND Bro I will give you
a short account Of an experiment with
the E. A. Official GuanO on corn. Land
vas common piece, underlaii with
clay. Corn was planted March goth.
Rows laid off AKA feet, guano dropped
in the hill 100 pounds per a re. Corn
and guano dropped in the narrow way,
ORR cultivated the wide way-41. One
row was left without guanO and care
fully marked. Observation May ID
showed this row to be a little smaller
than the others; July 1st the corn was
nearly the same size, but about one
week later, August 10th the fodder
gathered and cured then carefully
weighed on this row and the one along
side of it; difference, SO pounds per
acre. November 5th corn gathered
and weighed; row without guanO "a
p FUNDS, row with guanO 40 pounds, an
increase of rs per cent Profit: Corn
so cts. per bushel, fodder rs cts. per
cwt., 50 per acre. This was not a fair
test, as the rows on each side of this
one had guano. I have noticed that
where guanO i5 used the bugs and
worms did not destroy the young c0rn.
Yours f~raternally,
H.. WYCHE,
President Columbus Co. T. A.
You may publish this if you think it
will do any good. have received the
wrench, book of instructions and
samples o K. The brother who took
this machine is we'll pleased with it.
Yours fraternally.
r.. w, B. A
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-31
TATE AGENCY DEPARTMENT.
uoder this Head Will be Found Every
thing Relating to the Agency.

thing Relating to the Agency.
This page is devoted o the Business
Agency and co-opera i've trade. Com
m~1nications from all Interested will be
accepted. No long Vinded, theoretical
papers wanted, but IDEAS solicited. We
want your best thoughts and can't
publish, as a rule, more than about
one quarter column articles.
Always give plain shipping direc-
tions giving the line on which your
station is located, unless it is a we'll
known point, and if a prepay station,
so state.
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER gives the
State Business Agent a full page every
week. Nearly half the page is filled
with our price list, which is corrected
every week; the balance of the page is
filled with instructions, suggestions
and other information about the
Agency, which every man should
know. Read it.
AS the amount of bill of some goods
cannot always be determined before
hand, be sure to send enough money
to paw it. If you send too much it
will be placed to your credit. If you
wish small amounts returned, state if
YOU have any preference as to how it
Shall be sent, whether by registered
mail, check or in stamps,
Your bill Of lading always calls for
goods in "good order" Be careful to
examine every package before taking
it out Of the depot, or before surrender
ing your bill of lading, The transpor-
tation company is compelled to deliver
in good order or make the deficiency
good If you surrender your bill of
ladiDg before this is done you have no
claim on them for it.
S%TONEvILLE, n. c., Jan. 16, 1898,
W. H WOrtb-Dedr SIR and Brother:
Please find enclosed $4,000, which
please place to my credit, After a
fair te It of business with your office.
I think many will be made to believe
that my Alliance is a body of the best
men of the country and mean business.
They are now devising plans to do a
more extended business with your
office, Yours fraternally,
JNO. BARNES, B a. 907.
SHALL0wFORD, Alamance Co., N. c.,
Jan. 25, 1898.
Mr.. n. II Worth, S. B. A.-Dear SIR:
I received the ma ;hine I ordered
from YOU the third Of January, and it
was all right; nothing was damaged so
far as I know Of. We have tried it and
it seems just as good as any machine
that cost $40 or $50. We are well
pleased with the machine. Ihope you
will sell all the Farmers Alliances One
of your machines.
HENRY NJ. Boon, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-31

Always give plain shipping direc-
tions, giving the line on which your
station is located, unless it is a we'll
known point, and if a prepay station,
so state.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-31

These machines have self-setting needle, self
threading shuttle. automatic b bbin winder,
usual set of attachments. and are warranted
for 4 wears and sent on 10 daEs trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-22
snIrrn rARnr1NA

Mr. and Mrs. James Hemphill OF Chester.
celebrated ON the night of May ~ the 50th an.
ulEcrsary OF their marriage.
The bank of Georgetown has given notice
10 the secretary OF state that tho capital
stock huh been raised from $4,000 10 sluJ O00
The secretary Of state has received notice
That the Bank % Camden, az Camden. has In,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-22
ITEMS IN THREE STATES.
Georgia, Florida and South Carolina
Put in Type.

Baxley's Heavy Purchases of Guano.
The Time il viii Require to Settle
Brunswick's Bank Muddle-P Painful
Effects of the Bite of a Red Spider.
The Estate of the Late Gen. B. W.
Eeard-A Musical Prodigy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-22

PasSengers holding tickets or mileage hooks
are allowed to ride on all freight trains of this
company
Tickets sold at Central Railroad Ticket
Offices Savannah and Union Ticket Ofaces
Albany and Montgomery
For further information apply to the under
signed C. b. WITBTTRN
Gen. Pass Agent Americus, Ga.
CECIL GABBETT, General Manager,
Americus, Ga.
j. M. CAROLAN, Coml Ag't, Savannah, Ca.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-22

L1OR RENT, the cheap columns Of the
- MORNINC News at zone cent word for
each insertion, an excellent mode Of adyertis
ing.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-29

Big line Of nobby double breasted
suits for youths and boys Al NJ, u.
Dorns. Watch and chain with every
suit.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-29

Ii i asserted that President Cleve-
land has resolved 70 can Congress u
extra session in September, some time
between the Isl and 18th. Represen-
iatiye Kilgore is said e Be the au-
thority for the assertion. September
viii be 4 good month for the session
Is begin in, as the weather VIII be
reasonably cool then and Congress
men can buckle down q their tariff
work. BY january, 1891, tho tariff
bill and the repeal of the sherman mel
ongbt to lie pretty well advanced G
their final stage.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-29

In discussing the obligation Of the
Government to maintain the parity
between its gold and silver coin there
Is one, consideration that is often lost
sight Of. For all the silver dollars Is
sued from the mint under the provisions
Of the Bland act the Government re-
ceivcd their nominal Or par value.
The difference between the nominal
and the real value went into Uncle
Sans pocket, amounting toa very
considerable sum. The constantly
dropping price of silver bullion has
steadily decreased The intrinsic value
81 the Bland dollars, and q that OK
tent the Government would be d loser
IL It should be obliged to pay gold for
outstanding silver coins: but, as will
be perceived, the hardship would le
less in fact than in appearance.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-29

The New York banks arc not dis
posed TO lend gold 70 the Government
for a year, with the option q repay
ment within that time. They desire
an issue Of bonds. Secretary Carlisle,
on the other hand, desires to AVOID
any permanent increase Of the nation
al debt. He wishes temporary assist
ancc until Congress shall meet and lift
from his shoulders the burden of ~
sponsibility imposed in carrying into
effect unwiso financial legislation.
The banks, under the circumstances
will not commend themselves 70 publc
approval in trying 70 drive too hard
bargain with the Treasury The
maintenance Of the public credit il ~
desirable that no business interest
which Is not speculative in lis charac'
tor can afford 10 stand aloof when
help IS needed.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-29

The way 10 feel happy ana content
Cd is TO buj ono Of Heller buggies.