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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-21
OUR SEWING MACHINES.

There are some sewing machine
agents in different parts of tho State
decrying the Alliance machine at ev-
cry home. They tell you it is ''unrelia-
bic" made of pot iron" you a
never get repairs" mo n is respon-
sible to you for repairs" and such like
expression which they know are false.
Only afew days ago, We learned that
n agent was saying that we were
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, one of which IS to go
to Kansas.
Below we give a few original letters
from the brethren which speaks for
merits of III machine.
DURHAM, N. c., Jan. 25, 1898.
BRO. WORTH:-I 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; l would not exchange it for
any sixty dollar machine that [ eve
saw. E. A. WOODS.
January goth, 1898.
Mr.. ". II. Worth, s. B. A., Raleigh
~ g.:
DEAR SIR:-I take pleasure in wri
ting you concerning the sewing ma
chine [ 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 [ have owned
three in my time, and can say that the
High Arm Alliance machine is the best
| ever had. One of the machines cost
me about $43 so, and the Alliance ma
chine is far superior to that. Ny wife
is we'll pleased with it, it does it's work
well as ever | saw any machine, [ can
not recommend it too highly for it
pleases well every way, it is light run
ming as can be.
[ do this for the benefit Of those who
may want a machine. l have mine for
inspection for those who may want to
see one. I will say further that the
machines shipped comes all right &C
c0rding to order freight paid.
[ remain ever yours,
@. NJ. CREss.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-21
WELL PLEASED.
ROXRORO N q

ROXBORO, N. G.
Bro. WOrth:-I used the Alliance
guano last year and was never better
pleased with a guano. I used 81 sacks
on 81, 600 hills of tobacco, making about
81 lbs. to the 1 900 hills, which will net
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 I don't
expect to use any other. With good
wishes and hoping you will do a large
business in 1898 than ever before, l re
main, Yours truly,
J. H. FOUSHEE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-21
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 o after
making this shoe arrangement. Yes
.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, Eif 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
or operatoe, tipped or plain, and wheth-
er buttons or laced is wanted. See 5th
page IN almanac and learn How
to order" Any shoe in that almanac
II ordered by single pair, will be sent to
you by mali. If ordered in quantities,
0y express OIL charges prepaid.
The shoes from the list of heavy
boots, brOgans etc. cannot be sent by
mail. But the manufacturers agreed IN
the outset, to pay all freight charges
GU this line Of goods when ordered in
lots of 100 pounds or more. You will
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-21
STILL ALIVE AND ON A BOOM.

EPSON, n. @.
Mr.. EDITOR:-I frequently hear that
the Alliance and Third party are both
dead and done. Well, the party is
evidently at rest for the time being,
but the Alliance in our section is still
alive and progressive. 1t was my
pleasure, on last Saturday, to visit
Sandy Greek Sub-Alliance and witness
a most interesting meeting of the
brethren. There were thirty odd re-
sponses to the roll call, two applicants
initiated and several more applications
presented and filed. No, sir; the Order
in these parts has not even the smell of
fire. We are standing by u same old
demands, with a resolution to have
them legalized.
And now they are trying to repeal
the Alliance charter. Such a PROPOSE
ton prompts us to say that the only
safeguard to any fraternity in the State
will be the fact that it is predOminated
by ~sO-called Democrats. Yet none of
these things move us. For we know
full we'll that to repeal all the charters
we know of will not and can not hush
the great cry of the people for truth and
Justice. Indeed it is encouraging to
know that the brethren are setting at
naught all past political differences
and are being drawn closer together
by the strong ties of brotherly love and
unity, striving to one common end-tO
better their condition socially, morally
and financially. With best wishes for
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER and the
Farmers Alliance, l remain
Fraternally yours,
CHAS. ID. FULLER
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-21
AS A GENTLE REMINDER.

Attorney General Olney should have
the following plank from the national
Democratic platform laid upon his
desk regularly each morning until it is
carried into effect:
eve demand the rigid enforcement
of the laws made to prevent and con
troll them trusts and combinations,
together with such further Legislation
in restraint of their abuses as expert
ence NAV show to be necessary
DenUer DGily NeWS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-21
FREE LITERATURE.

The "great plain people" have the
gold gamblers on the run. Organize,
educate, and complete victory is bound
to come. For ten cents in silver or
stamps your name will be placed on
the list of reform press circulators and
the leading reform papers of the United
States will send you sample copies free
for distribution among your neighbors.
Write your name and address plainly.
Address your letter to
FARMERS TRIBUNE Co,
QO3D Des MOines, Iowa.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-21
SYLVIA, N. c., March 2, 1898.


W. II, Worth, S. B. A., Raleigh, ~ c.:
DEAR BRO. You will please find en-
closed money order for $3.50 s in full of
my account for goods up to date. You
will please send me receipt for same.
We are all we'll pleased with goods
and have saved in the purchase of six
kegs Of nails and flour $40. So you see
it will pay the farmers to buy their
goods from you-our farmers all ver
the country. [ have encouraged the
Sub Alliances that are doing no bust
ness to give you their trade and save
their money. 1 interest myself so as
to give others the advantage of my
trade with you. l am sorry to YET the
Democratic party so hostile to US, but
it is only making us stronger. We are
going to stand by our rights up in this
section of the State, and at least a por-
ton of us hope you success. I remain
yours, u s..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-21
STILL TRUE BLUE.

C~oINJoCK, N. @.
W. H. Worth, Raleigh, ~ c.:
DEAR SIR AM BROTHER:-I wrote
some time ago in regard to the money
that was paid to the Business Agency
fund. After we have seen the proceed
ings of the last legislature we are all
willing to let it remain and hope it
may be used to advantage. We re-
main true blue Alliancemen.
COINJOCK ALLIANCE, No. 1919.
E. H FORBES, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-21

Gem of Texas, g.
Standard, o.
Perfection, 81
Empire, q
Double Empire, y,
Duplex, o.
NoNles.
Combination Vermorel, 81 inch, I
Boss, Ainch, L
Graduating, q inch, y
FARM
McTyeire Manure Distributor COM
plete f. o. b Bessemer .........,.... S.'
10 pr ct. off to Aliiancemen.
Two loop pillow clevises, 75c. per doz.
Repair links Sc. gross.
NAILS,
From factory, Baltimore. Md. in 5 keg
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-21
TO BUSINESS AGENTS.
RALEIGH, N. c., March Is, 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,
80 state.
All Sub-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.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-21
PROPELLER CHURN.

PROPELLER CHURNo
l F. Q. B. Bloomsbury, Pa........
2 ,..S'sSS
No. 8 ........
To Alliance Is pr ct. and 5 Or ct. off.
DOG POWER
No. l with washing mach. attachmn't
2 " land churn "
Is per cent. off to Alliance.
WAGONS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-21
STATE AGENCY DEPARTMENT
Jnder this Head Will be Found Every
thing Relating to the Agency.

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,
80 state.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-21

Two hundred bushels Sweet Pota-
toes for sale at IS cents per bushel f. o.
b Grated at Lenoir, N. C.-Queen of
the South.
W. H. WORTH, S. B. A.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-18

Sharks have lately been affording con-
tributions to science. The biologists
have been vivisecting them for the pur-
pose Of finding out about the functions
Of the ear, which in fishes is made to
some extent ON the same pattern as in
man. The fact has been known for some
time that the ear is not merely an organ
Of hearing. II has TO do with the sense
Of equilibrium. Light has been thrown
on this matter by removin portions Of
the auditory apparatus Of SHARKS, which
are thus rendered unable TO maintain
their balance in the water. The part on
which this faculty seems to depend is
the Labyrinth" and the same effect is
produced by cutting the nerves commu-
nicating with it.-W ashington Cor. Bos-
ton Transcript.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-18
Tidal MaveA Of Humanity.

The increase or decrease Of population
by natural or artificial causes and the
distribution of mankind over different
parts Of the globe are the dominant fac
tors Of the history and condition of the
human race. The rise and fall Of ma
tons and Of empires, the progress or
decline Of civilization and the domino
ton Of man over the uncultivated parts
of the earth are all due 10 the waves Of
population which are driven by various
causes to new scenes Of existence and
new seats of power.
These tidal movements Of humanity
have occurred over and over again at
many periods Of the worlds history, but
with great irregularity. There have
been times when the increase Of popula-
ton has been slow and its habits seden-
tary. There have been times when the
whole human race seems to have been
in motion, driven by some mysterious
impulse to seek new lands to cultivate
and new homes.-Edinburgh Review.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-18
which contain his autograph. There I.

which contain his autograph. There Is
an extensive collection of snuffboxes,
one Of which belonged to Lafayette and
was presented by himself. There is
wilderness of curios, medals, coins,
pipes and swords, among the latter be-
ing the one presented jackson by the
citizens of New Orleans in commemora-
ton of the famous battle.
There are all the beautiful old mahog-
any, the rosewood, the mother of pearl,
the gilt and the damask of those days.
There are pitchers, vases, lamps, candel-
abra, andirons, clocks, statuettes, servers,
mirrors, candlesticks, china and silver,
including the family tea service. There is
a silver dish which belonged to Decatur,
a letter from Jefferson, an exquisite por-
celain miniature of Mrs. De Witt Clinton,
presented by herself and accompanied
by letter couched in stately persihage
of that day; an armchair presented by
the wife Of Chief Justice fancy, George
Washington's Office chair, small panel
from the floor Of Napoleon's room at
Longwood, St. Helena, piece of candle
lOulNl III tOIuWdlllo IluJ dL VIC
render of Yorktown and sent to Jack
son with the request that he light it
on every recurring Sth of January,
and penholder made from portion of
the tree under which Washington first
unsheathed his sword in defense Of
American liberty.
The generals state coach is preserved
as well as his carriage, made Of n por-
ton of the old ship Constitution.
In cupboards and closets are stored
away many rare old bits of faded finery
and coquetry. There is the full set Of
pearls and topaz presented by New Or
leans women to Mrs. jackson. There is
a beautiful pink brocade worn by Jack
sons niece at the court of Berlin, and
the wedding gown of the wife of Jack
sons adopted son, Miss Yorke, a Phila-
delphia belle This dainty combination
of lace and satin has been worn as a
wedding gown by brides of three success
sive generations.
"All houses wherein men have lived
and died are haunted, says Longfellow,
and The Hermitage is no exception. II
is peopled, to the imaginative visitor,
with company Of illustrious shadows,
among which perhaps the phantom Of
gentle Rachel jackson moves with the
most tender and melancholy interest,
seeming indissolubly blended with ev'
cry nook and corner of the home tc
which she was devoted, and from which
destiny decreed she should not wander
The story of Rachel Jackson's life il
like romance. She was wonderfully
beautiful woman, and her portraits linn
a face of winsome and innocent expires
sion The throat is full, the lips sweet
the brow rounded, and the eyes are large
and limpid. A cap of soft lace crowni
the dark curls which fall over the shout
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-18

ders Mrs. jackson possessed lovely
disposition and deep personal piety. In
her youth she contracted an unfortunate
alliance with one her inferior in every
respect, and from whom she was di-
vorced The love Of General jackson for
his amiable and interesting wife amount
ed to idolatry, and during his momen-
tous career he never escaped from the
influence she left behind her. He wore
her miniature ON his heart till his death,
and, no matter what his cares or pleas
ures, at the close Of each busy day the
president retired to quiet room to com
mune with the portrait and the Bible of
his dead wife.
Mrs. jackson cared very little for the
honors of this world and longed for
nothing so much as the hour when her
husband would finish with politics, for
he assured her that when that time ar
rived he would become a Christian.
When jackson was elected president his
wife said to those about her: "For Mr..
Jackson's sake am glad; for my own
never wished it. would rather be a
doorkeeper in the house Of my God than
to dwell in that palace in Washington.
II was while making preparations for
her departure from the dearly loved
Hermitage and the little chapel built by
her husband for her own especial use
that this gentle soul received the rude
shock which caused her death. She was
like a mother to every servant ON the
estate, and wishing 10 leave all comfort
able for the winter made trip into
Nashville to buy supplies and clothing
for those who were dependent ON her.
Weary from her shopping she went into
the parlor Of hotel to rest while waiting
for the family coach to carry her back to
The Hermitage.
Suddenly she heard her name spoken
in an adjoining room and her character
basely and cruelty illuminated. For
some time she sat there, pale and cold,
listening 10 accusations against herself
which had been freely circulated during
the campaign, but which her chivalric
husband had carefully kept from her
knowledge. The popular tradition adds
that she was seized with spasmodic dis
ease of the heart, from which few nights
later she died.
The grief Of jackson was sgonizing,
and from that hour he seemed to live
to avenge her wrongs. Probably during
no other administration Of the govern
ment has personal feeling entered 30
largely into official appointments as in
the offices filed by Andrew jackson.
+. nc have the slightest suspicion that
Jan had neglected to espouse the cause
VI Lis beloved wife he lost no time In
removing him. Upon her tomb he caused
her virtues to be enumerated and her
good deeds recited, ending the glowing
tribute with these touching and eloquent
words: "A being 30 gentle and 20 virtu-
GUS SANDER might wound, but could not
dishonor. Even death, when he bore her
from the arms Of her husband, could but
transport her TO the bosom Of her God"
EDITH SESSIONS TUPPER-
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-18

Queen Elizabeth used to carry about
with her suspended by chain Of pure
gold, book called 1.-THE Golden Manual
Of Prayer" a dainty volume Of 300
pages, bound in hammered virgin
gold" One side Of this costly volume
gave representation Of 1.-THE Judg-
ment Of Solomon" the other the BRA
zen Serpent on the Cross in the Desert"
st. Louis Republic.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-18
AT JACKSON'S HOME.
THE HISTORIC MANSION OF THE
HERO OF NEW ORLEANS.

what the Ladies of Tennessee Are Doing
to Preserve The Hermitage and Also
/ the Cabin in Which the Warrior and
} Statesman Spent His Boyhood.
copyright, 1892, by American Press Associa-
toni
Englishmen are proud of their soldiers
rHearts of oak" they call them. The oak
Is majestic tree, unmoved by storms
and defying hurricanes. But the tough,
sinewy, gnarled and knotted hickory is
our synonym for the audacious, per-
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-18

The first steamboat in Great Britain
was the Comet, forty feet long, built In
In 1912 for the navigation Of the Clyde;
but before this time Fulton and Living
ston had begun 10 build steamers ct
Pittsburg. -Syrscuss Journal.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-07-29
CATTLE AND coID In Sonrmrns CHA


 Ia U. z. Curtis arrived from PAyson Tuesday, on his wny, to the railroad to meet his wife, who is returning from visit in California. He spoke of the improved prospect in the north ern part of Gila county. Matters gen- erally have assumed @ more encourag ing aspect. Good rains have made the heart of thes.ockman glad, and buy ofs recently through that section were offering better prices for beef cattle,
 There is decided stir in gold min ing, The low price of cattle and heavy losses sustained ih stock during the past two seasons, caused many persons to turn their attention to prospecting, with the result of several important gold finds about Payson and on Rye rreek. The most valuable discovery up to date is on a claim owned by l.. L. Looney, Wm. Murphy and Frank Bissig, situated four miles west of Payson. A shaft was sunk on the claim and at depth of 60 feet. Mir. Curtis states they have two feet of quartz carrying Sl50 of gold per ton, The Lackawanna mine, the most mo- ted in the Payson districtis idle owing to a disagreement among the owners.
 Work is soon to be resumed on the Zulu mine, near the heaS of Rye creek, owned by Sam Hill and Jim Samuels, of Prescott. It is fairly well deYol- oped niine, having double compart- ment shaft 100 feet deep. Our inform ant considers the Zulu a valuable prop erty, showing good sized vein at a depth of 16O feet, assaying $500 in gold. Considerable timbering will Be neces- sary before mining can be Resumed in the Zniu. Mir. Curtis has very prom ising prospect on Rye a few miles east of the store. He has sunk SO feet and at that depth has an IS inch vein of ore going S10O in gold There are dozens of claims in the Payson and Rye country, showing more or less gold, and Mir. Curtis is of the opinion that it is a most promising field for the prospector.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-07-29
rnr srrrnsr,rlos oolo DISCOVERY.

We are indebted to Dr. Alex. Trip. l pei for a conservative opinion of tho Superstition gold mines; He states that what has been done, outside oi the four or i've claims bought by the Colorado party, ia limited to prospect ing and that mostly near the surface. 1 That work has resulted in the finding, at several places, of gold ore of more than average richness, It is a quartzy oonglomerate carrying free gold Al. though few s1naH shafts hayc been sunk, no positive lode CT vein has yet been struck, which may be called permanent vein.
 The HaalSes mines, now ownod by Mir. Hall and others, have been worked somewhat extensively, and have very rich ore which is now stopped out and shipped in sacks to Denver, Colo. Some of the orc taken out is exceed ingly rich and there is large amount in sight between porphyritic and gra- nitic walls.
 Float ore is found in many places and specimens are often exceptionally rich in the precious metal There can be no doubt that auriferous quartz lodges will be discovered before long, since the amotnt of prospecting work is constantly increasing, and in pro portion, the prospected area At present there are nearly 300 people inI the hills; townsite has been located, and several stores and restaurants have been opened. The surrounding hills, notably near the old Mcdowell camp, also bear rich gold and silver ores.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-07-29
Beware oi 0iuhpenis for cnIa Tn that Con.
 tain 1crcury.

Beware of Oiuipenis for snia. Tn that Con.
 tain Mercury.
 As mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physi ciaus, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by f. J. Cheney < Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is ,akon internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney < Go. Testi- mouials free.
 60~Sold by druggists, Toe.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-07-29

Andre Maurel is looked upon as @ public benefactor during the hot sea- son when ripe fruits are so grateful to the palate. He has melons and peach es in abundance, of excellent quality, and moderate in price. Mir. Mnufel has opened fruit store at the south ern approach of the bridge, where cool luscious melons and other fruit, can be had at all times.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-07-29

Sam Richmond, who was in town on Thursday, informed ns that tho rain fall hss been copious in the immedi- ate vicinity of his camp, at the point of Apache mountein, ten miles north east of Globe. Grass in places is six inches high. He says, however, that the range has been greatly injured by the drouth and overstocking, and will never be so good as formerly.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-07-29
POST OFFICE RULES,

ofgea epen from A. NJ. to z P. M., daily.
 Snndavs--one hour after mail arrives. P Mail closes going East and West at '+a A k, daily: N
 Money Order Department-e closes at 2. N, daily--Sundays excepted. 2 Mails go to San Carlos and Maxey every fsay. Sundays exeepted--to Catalpa, Ar ,mer, Tonto, Rye, Payson, Sc, every Mon ,day, Wednesday and Friday. These mails close the night previous at P. NJ.
 JOS. II. HAAlILL, r. NJ.