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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-02-16

me with the result of their interview.
| We were to 90 to Montevideo TO fight,
| for, as you know, dueling is forbidden
on Argentine soil The meeting would
take place next day at ? o'clock p. m. in
the country house of friend of one of
my seconds.
'In the meantime the story of our
| quarrel had become public property and
/ the afternoon papers were full of it.
managed to eluGe all the reporters, and,
! safe from annoyance, took the steamer
/ bound for MOntevideo that evening.
Next morning landed in that city
/ very much the worse for terrible storm
! that we had encountered in crossing
over.
81 slept nearly all the morning, and
at noon they called me to dinner.
could not eat mouthful of anything,
and by quarter past stepped into
the carriage that was TO convey me to
the meeting place.
1--WE arrived there all too soon, it
seemed to me; but no, Ernesto Frias, with
his seconds, was there, and also physi-
clan ready for whatever emergency
might arise.
when all the usual formalities had
been observed we began our duel
"Ernesto is a good swordsman and so
am L. We both went through the forms
of attack and defense with such skill
that it would have made glad the heart
of our teachers had they seen us.
''One mortal hour elapsed and not a
scratch had either of us received. The
thing was getting to be, to say the least,
slightly monotonous, and SO began TO
charge more impetuously. Frias de-
Tended himself in a mastery manner. l
began to lose my head. Presently felt
something cold and sharp pierce my
upper arm In drawing out the sword
hood followed it. Our seconds imme-
| diately stepped between Us, and the doc
tore tore off the sleeve of my left arm
and disclosed to my eyes a small wound
between the elbow and the shoulder.
''Frias declared that he was satisfied,
and so was |, so our seconds solemnly
said, The honor Of both gentlemen is
indicated Our courage was now I'M
| questionable. We shook hands, and so
ended my first and only affaire d'hon-
neur."
eyes, but what of the rest. the lady,
etc." asked DR.. Pinares.
''Oli tlTe papers were full of it-some
praising, q few censuring, but on the
whole it was very flattering to Frias,
and little to myself. AS for her-well,"
laughing, that is what amused me. She
would not see either of us after the af-
fair, and month later she married Don
Pablo Garcia, very wealthy merchant.
1t seems that she was engaged to him
during all the time when she was max
ing fools of Frias and me. Translated
from the Spanish of Paul A. Tebareo
for Romance by Amalia Solano.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-02-16
Some Bright Old Men.

It is remarkable how many great men
are still alive and active, though over
eighty years of age. Kossuth, who has
just celebrated his ninetieth year, is
busy with his memoirs, besides being
employed in preparing collected edition
of his works. Lesseps is hale and hearty
at eighty-seven. MacMahon is year
older than Mr.. Gladstone, and has also
written his memoirs. Pope Leo XIII is
eighty-three, and though rumors of his
i'll health are constantly being circu-
lated, he is still able to be one of the
busiest statesmen in Europe. Belgium
has a Com. in the person of NJ. Frere
Orban, veteran parliamentarian, who
has just entered his eighty-frst year.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-02-16
The Y ost
WRITING MACHINE.

Years ago, Mrs. Yost built a type
writer, the Remington No. 2 and
Caligraph which were good enough
then. But the family has increased
by thousands. Other folks have
hitched on extensions to hold 'em.
But it's the same old typewriter,
same ribbon, same scales, same
rickety print. We want something
modern, and we get it in the New
YosT, which rises superior to the
difficulties of any ribbon machine.
The ribbon blurs print, wears full
of holes, clogs type, takes power to
pull it along, weakens manifolding
and costs IS or SO a year. Our
ink pad outlasts twenty ribbons.
Can be changed in ten seconds, and
costs less than s. year. And as
to permanent alignment the YosT
is the only machine which accom-
plishes this much desired feat.
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MODERN coURTSHlP.

They were sitting close together
In pleasant, shady nook;
They looked at one another
With loving, longing look.
Then Edwin broke the silence,
And with emotion shook,
As he softly, softly whispered,
Angelina, can you cook?"
His anxious face grew tranquil,
Angelina whispered Yes
His thoughts (of well cooked dinners)
No language could express.
His hand sought Angelina's
In a lingering caress;
Then he said, "Oh, Angelina,
Did you make or buy that dress3"
Edwin's heart grew-oh, So joyful
For she always made her frocks,
And lightly strayed his fingers
Over Angelina's locks
While they gazed upon the roses,
The pinks and hollyhocks.
Then again he summoned courage,
Gould you-knit q pair of socksi.'
Poor Cupid near them lowered
And he listened in dismay
Sighed he, I'm out of fashion,
am only in the way;
Out of prints the old, old story,
Self holds universal way!"
Then he wept as Edwin whispered,
Angelina, name the day"
Boston Courier.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-02-16
Loss of Teeth. Affects Length of Life.

The loss of the masticating teeth be-
fore the thirtieth year means a shorten
ing of the life of the individual Of from
two to five years. To know the extent
to which many Of these teeth are lost,
even before the fifteenth year, one has
only to turn to the reports of the ex-
animation of the teeth of children in the
schools and orphan homes of London
and elsewhere. If some effective meas
ures are not adopted for combating the
ravages of dental decay it looks very
much as though another half century
would find the poorer classes of English
people practically edentulous before the
twentieth year.-New York Commercial
Advertiser
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-02-16
Nem embellishments.

Nem advertisements.
. =
Two weeks ago | called
your atte ntion to my
Optical Department
and especially to my facilities
of making scientific and ac-
curate tests of the Eye.
Since that time not a dav
has passed, but | have fitted
patients yes, with every
manner of defects, correcting
perfectly in each instance the
existing defect.
lowed go to unae,ec,ea. and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10

as prompt in the payment of these bal
ances as you might. be. I do not think
1T Is intentional on your part, but you
just neglect it. The brokerage on many
OF u goodsis very small-on groceries
Now suppose you buy a barrel of flour
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 do upon
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 supposeyou r order is not sufficiently
clear, that you fail to give shipping
directions, or some other necessary in
formation, 81 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, 1893-01-10
OUR MACHINE.

The Improved High Arm Alliance
Sewing Machine is the best in the mar
ket for the money; light running. al
most noiseless, easily operated, self
threading shuttle, ~self-setting needle,
automatic bobbin winder, tension re-
lease, positive feed, ETC., etc. A full
set of attachments with each machine.
All the wearing parts are made OF the
finest case hardened steel, and are
guaranteed against any DIT feet for ten
gears Don't let any travelling agent
deceive you by telling, as many have
been doing, that our machines r ''un-
reliable, " "made of pot-iron," and the
like. Order one, and if you are not
pleased with it after ten. days trial,
notify us and we will give you shipping
directions for return of machine, and
refund yOur money. We have Nold up
to the present 951 Alliance Machines,
and we doubt if so many machines
were ever before sold in North Caro-,
lima with such general satisfaction.
Read below what a brother says,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10
NOTICE.

All goods r 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 g 1ods before receipting
for them. We are not responsible for
damages to goods in transit, as our re,
spOnsibility ceases on delivery of goods
to carriers. w. II WORTH. .. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10
BE PROMPT.

To the Business Agents who u &C
counts with the Alliance, [ wish to say
one word: Be prompt IN the settlement
of Uour bills. This office pays CAsHfOr
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
DILL. When you file your bond and
thereby agree to pay all bills within
thirty DAYS from date Of bill, L take 1t
that YOU mean what you say, n &C
cordinglv ship you goods on your
orders. You know that the Agency
fund is not at our command, and 1t Is
a very easv matter to OverdraW our
bank account. The delay of a few
days may seem a small matter to you,
but at the same time it may place q
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 90 n0G
overlook small accounts. A single
small amount is not much, but a greaG
number of them amounts to a good
deal. To those good brethren VINO
send cash with their orders let me say
that it is not always possible TOR you or
me, to know in advance .JusC WnaG
your goods will COST, but II you ap-
proach 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
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10
SEWING MACHINES AGAIN.
Fraternally,
w. H WORTH, S. B. A.

To be sure we have the best sewing
machine arrangement in the country.
1t is at any rate one of the most salts
factory features of our work. Our
manufactures of the improved Farm
ers' Alliance, which is SO justly popu-
lar, are a progressive firm, and have
just brought out an Improved High
Arm Singer style machine which Is
destined to be a boon to those who
want the best cheap machine on the
market. These machines are equipped
with the modern improvements, in
Guiding ~self-setting needle, self thread
ing shuttle, automatic bobbin winder.
head sunken in table, together with
the usual set of attachments; and, like
other machines we handle, are deliv-
cred, freight prepaid, at any railroad
station in North Carolina. See price
list on this page.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10

Will the brethren please examine our
price list9 You will see that we have
made a change for the better. Ali
articles shipped from one point appear
IN n 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 n barrel good family flour,
one case ManOlessOnlVe, one champion
soap" Now, you wi see that his
Drand of -four comes from Phi adel-
phia, the lye from Richmond, Va, a d
the soap from Raleigh. We have to
make three orders to ill 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
I've and Barnes New South soap, and
all would have been st tipped from
Philadelphia, or he could have ordered
Hill City -four, Mendlesohn I've and
Admiral soap, and all would have been
shipped from Ri .hmond, or if he had
ordered Waverly flour, Star lye, and
Champion s ap, it would have been
shipped from Raleigh. Either one of
the suggested orders would be as good
as the original and all the goods would
reach the brother at the same time.
Our office would have to pay postage
on only one 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 GU give it to us But if you
have no choice try as far as practicable
to order brands coming from the same
point. All packages of less than a
hundred pounds weight when shipped
alone are charged for by transpOrta-
ton companies as a hundred pounds.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10
BRETHREN, TAKE NOTICE.

The brethren will please bear in mind
that in my official capacity as State
Business Agent l am acting directly
under the instruction of the State
Executive Committee. Their instruc-
tiOns are that l shall "fll orders only
when asn to the full amount of the
bill accompanies each order, except in
cases of County and Sub Business
Agents who have filed in my office a
justified 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
tee, will ask us to ship goods and ne
will pay for same on receipt of bill, "
or when goods arrive
Some times we are asked to ship &c.
O. D =" or with "sight draft bill lading
attached" We do not like to be placed
in the attitude of refusing, but IN either
of the above cares we are compelled to
do SO. We have had a little experience
in shipping collect" and in nearly
every case it has been unpleasant and
unsatisfactory, some times goods lying
at their destination for weeks before
proper collection and remittance is
made, thus causing dissatisfaction all
around. We feel n that any brother
who will give this matter a moment
thought will not ask us to violate a
standing rule of the Alliance. You
will see also that it is b tier 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. B. A..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10

celved the bundle of circulars that you
sent me. | distributed them among
the members of our Alliance, and I
hope that you will soon receive many
orders for goods. l believe that that
IS the channel that all of our goods
should come through But regret to
have to tell you that the reason there
IS no o trading through the State
Business Agent is for the lack of cash
to send on, the people are so poor and
hard up to live. l have three brothers.
Alliance members, that pulled out of
the Alliance in the late election to act.
go and vote with the old Democratic
party. They tried hard to carry me
with them, but I am an Allianceman
from principle, and 1 voted with the
party that has promised to carry out
u demands, and expect to do it as
long as | live. My Alliance meets
twice a month and we expect to regain
all of our strayed off brothers during the
next year. We have six or seven
brethren who it seems cannot see as
the ajority of us see.
l received my sewing machine, I
think, the first Monday in this month,
after a long delay; but she come all
right when it come; it sews splendid
and my wife is we'll pleased with it,
and says it Is the best machine that
n has ever had. | guess you have
informed Messrs. Folly 6 Williams
that 1T has been received and gives us
entire satisfaction
l cannot close without thanking you
for the long letter of encour tgement
you sent me 1t strengthened me in
my feelings, though there was three or
four lines so pale and dim that I could
not read it. l hope to hear from you
soon, and will do all lean for the bene-
fit of the Alliance, it's members, Bust
e s Agent, etc.
Yours very respectfully,
r. E. PITTMAN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10
Fraternally,
TO AGENTS.
RALEIGH, N. c., Jan. z, 1892.
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 prepay 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 car load
lots. w. H. WORTH.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10

PINE RIDGE, N. O., June 6, 1892.
". H Worth, S. B. A, Raleigh. N. c.:
I received the sewing machine Or
dered from you in good order, freight
paid. Fills every parto of recommends
ton, gives perfect satisfaction. Con-
slider l have made $50 by ordering from
you instead of buying from an agent.
Then away with all agents and middle
men. So much saved is so much made.
r. w. BOYLEs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10
A YOUR CREDIT.

The Alliance as an organization
teaches and practices good business
methods. Let every brother see that
b 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, 1893-01-10
SYLVIA, N. G, Jan. 3. 1898.

SYLVIA, N. = an. 9, 100.
". II Worth. Raleigh, ~ C.-DeGr SIR
and Brother:
You will please find enclosed money
order for $36 81. amount in full of my
bill Dec. 85h, 1892. Also find enclosed
bond corrected. We are we'll pleased
with u goods and will still give you
future orders. We think that the
farmers all over the country ought to
buy their supplies from you, Wesave
money by doing so.
Yours fraternally,
D. SNYDER
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HALLsBoRo. N. c., Dec. q, 1892.

-HALLsBORo. N. c., Dec. 81, 1892.
". II, Worth, Esq, S. B a Raleigh,
" c.:
DEAR SIR AND Bro I will give you
a short account of an experiment with
the +. A. Official GuanO on corn. Land
was common piece, underlaid with
clay. Corn was planted March 26th-
Rows laid off AKA feet, guanO dropped
in the hill 12O pounds per a re. Corn
and guano dropped in the narrow way,
corn cultivated the wide way-44. One
row was left without guanO and care
fully marked. Observation May I'd
showed this row to be a little smaller
than the others; July LIST 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 n along
side of it; difference, SO pounds per
acre. November 9TH corn gathered
and weighed; row without guano "a
hounds, row with guano AZ pounds, an
Increase of Is per cent Profit: Corn
so cts per bushel, fodder Is cts. per
1wt. So per acre. This was not a fair
est. as the rows on each side of this
NE had guano. / have noticed that
here gIano is used the bugs and
,ormsd did not destroy the young corn.
Yours f~raternally.
H. WYCHE,
president Columbus Co. f. A.
voa may publish this if you think it
wddo any good. 1 have received the
wrbch. book of instructions and
= eornes O Z. The brother who took
l+b;Tmachine is well pleased with it.
Yours fraternally,
II. w, B. A.
rARBoRo, N. c., Dec. 90, 1892.
,0FW. II Worth, Raleigh, ~ c.:
~ sip AND BROTHER Il have re-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10
MEAT AND SODA.

The meat product has recently taken
months ago we we're selling mess pork
for $12 so ger barrel; to-day, Jan. 9TH,
it cannot be boughtforless than $19 %.
All meat products cOrrespOndlngly
high.
The recent soda trust has also put
the price up one cent per pound.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10
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. H. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10
IL AAOAN' III AAA4
SubAg't Alliance No. %.
Mr. OLIVE. N. c.. Jan. 4. 1898

Mt. OLIVE, N. c., Jan. 4, 1898.
Mr.. " II Worth, Raleigh, N. c.:
DEAR SIR:-I enclose you p. o. order
for $19 so. Please ship to Nathan B.
Bird. Mt. Olive. N. O., one High Arm
Sewing Machine, walnut finish. I
bought one of these machines for use
in my own family about two months
ago, and it is perfectly satisfactory.
Yours truly,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10

which is only a fair sample of the many
testimonials we are constantly receiv-
ing:
DECEMBER 9, 1892
w Il. Worth, s. B A., Raleigh, N c.:
DEAR SIR AND Bro. Il wish to say
that the Improved High Arm Alliance
Sewing Machine 1 bought through your
office a few months ago for $19. so
gives entire satisfaction. I have it in
my house by the side of a Domestic, for
which [ paid $45. I find the Alliance
Machine equal in every respect TO the
other, having also a more complete set
OF attachments
Fraternally,
J. J. DUNN,
Sec'y-Treas. Wake Go. Alliance.
We may add that this machine is
delivered at any railroad station in
North Carolina, freight prepaid. It is
therefore no expense to you to give it
a trial. w. Fl. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10
RoxBoRo, N. c., Dec. 10, 1892.

ROABORO, IN. U DEC. 10 IoJ1.
BRO BARNES PLEASE send Brooks
Grove one blank business agent bond,
as she is fixing to work as never before.
Also n pad of withdrawal cards, as
we need one sometimes.
Yours truly,
J. III. FOUSHEE, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10

1t is expected that you will take this
D to your Sub-Alliance, show it to
the brethren and talk freely with them
about what it contains. Do the same
with every circular, or price list that
vou receive from this Office.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10

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.