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r eighty years since old Rochon was
Mng of the Bay Coast. Now the beauti
ful bluffs overlooking the gray-green
crater are the sites of ample and luxurious
-cottages, the summer homes of rich peo
ple from New Orleans, or the winter resi
dences of Northern folk who come from
Chicago, St Louis and Cinainnati to avoid
Uie bitter weather of those cold cities and
to enjoy the balmy Carribbean breezes
and the never ending procession of flow
era. The whole gulf coast, from Mobile
to the Rigolets, is indeed another Riviera,
ra far as climate is concerned, a region
baskine in the most grateful sunshine and
Derfumes. blown over Dy salt gun wmas,
mnd bv resinous winds from the far-
Teachinsr pine woods, high, dry, salubrious,
a very Eden for the tired and the sick in
winter and a luxurious bathing place and
resting-place for city-weary people in
Bummer. A broad beautiful road paved
- with shells as white as snow, runs for a
dozen miles along the airy bluffs between
;?tiroad-armed oaks and cedars on one hand
and hedges of oleander and Cherokee
roses on the other. Eastward some ten
miles distant you see Ship Island, famous
An. the military history of the coast, while
far southward lies the curious crescent of
the Chandeleurs. It is all very, sweet
-and quiet and peaceful now : but at the
time of which we write it was as wild a
oiook as might be found in that wildest
uart of our Gountry.
Orton opened his .eyes, as if from a
heavy, bewildering sleep, and. looking
languidly around, saw some curious old
pictures on the walls of the room in
the middle of which, on a bed whose
ieavy mahogany posts were hung with
flimsy curtains, he lay weak ana helpless.
Xt was night and two or three myrtle
r wax candles filled the air with a peculiar
keen fine fragrance, and with a soft dick
ering, yellowish light. Near the bed a
negro boy was dozing in a chair. A bit
of almost purple sky, studded with flaring
stars, was visible through a broad, many-
mullioned window. The deep booming
swish of the Bay was blending with the
rustle of long Spanish moss and satin-like
magnolia leaves. A mockingbird in a
tree beside another window was lazily
piping a dreamy nocturne. Orton was
. aware that his head was bound up and
Ks limbs and body bandaged. He was
stiff and numb with a sinking senstation
an his breast. He could not think clearly
the mere effort exhausted him and he
slept. The last tning his closing eyes
saw was a small shapely glove lying on a
table beside a phial and a spoon. From
some opening a barely perceptible curren
of cool and soothing air was creeping over
him. In a corner of the room a tall old
clcjk was ticking with loud measured
strokes. When he again opened his eyes
it was mid-morning of a fine clear day
with a good sailing breeze pouring around
the house and rattling the windows and
the first object that met his eyes was the
supple, symmetrical form of Felicie Ro
chon standing near his bed. Her back
was turned to him and she was arranging
a large vase of flowers on the table, her
small taper hands moving gracefully and
flashing the diamonds and rubies of some
exquisite rings. She wore a simple pale
gray morning dress (of some costly ma
terial) touched with dull red here and
there. Her abundant yellowish brown
"hair was fluffy with half ringlets in front
and done into a large knot low upon her
neck behind where shone a tall jeweled
comb of gold. He could see the merest
shetch of her side face with its delicate
complexion and soft curves, just the hint
of a nearly perfect Greek profile, with a
forehead a trifle high and a chin possibly
sl little too heavy, but beautiful and mag
netically tender and sweet in every line.
Orton felt no pain now ; sense of ex
treme weakness and lassitude, however,
. forbade any effort to move or to speak.
Be lay quite still, content to gaze with
half open eyes upon the fair vision be-
- fore him; nor did he speculate upon the
chances that had brought him here. That
lie was in a room of the Rochon mansion
lie could have no doubt. , Slowly enough
Tecollection of the dreadful combat at
Garcin's came into his mind and then he
realized that he was old Rochon's captive.
His first thought was of his' sketches and
. the portrait of Lalie Garcin, then he re-
. membered how he had carried them out
Into the garden before the fire began.
While this was flitting through his brain
lie was watching Mile. Rochon arrange
tJiQ-flowers. Presently by a considerable
"";2orche said, in a half whispsr:
"Mademoiselle Rochon."
She turned quickly and looked at him
with' a bright, startled inquiring smile on
I "her face. She. did pot appear so tall when
she stood, thus, and indeed she really was
hat little, "above medium height, though
there was a certain lof ty stateliness in her
iDearing. .. . ,,
She placed her finger on her lip, to
ingnify that he must not speak, and shook
ter head for the same purpose. Coming
promptly to his bedside she bent her head
low and said :
, Monsieur, you must not say one word,
you mu6t be very quiet, very."' A slight
glow of color crept over her cheeks as
she spoke. "You have been extremely
ilj, Monsieur," she went on very gently
and sweetly, " and the least effort will be
-tad for you."
... Her presence and her voice were sooth
ing to the feeble and emaciated man. He
obeyed her implicitly.
Shut your eyes now and go to sleep,"
she said, after letting fall through his lips
a few drops of -some' cordial, "all that
jou need is rest." Jt was the voice of
tender, solicitous authority,!, so often
beard at the bedside of a 6ick child. She
drew the light covering of the bed close
np to his chin, then turned and walked
jioiselessfy out of the room, leaving in his
mind an impression never felt by any but
Ihe young and the imaginative, and by
them only when love sets its charm in the
He closed his eyes, as she told him, and
fell into a deep, sweetleep.
CONTINUED IfEXT WEEK.
Kyle, Tex., March 5, 1889.
Col. L. L. Polk. Dear Sir: I receive
a great many letters from your people,
wanting mules and horses but none of
them are definite, 60 I do not know what
to do. They want broke stock and all of
ours are unbroke. I will call on you next
week, and think I had better not ship
nntil I see further into the matter. Please
... mention this in your paper as they do not
?eeem to understand it
Tours fraternally, R. J. Sledge.
THE PROGrEESSIYEj FARMER, MARCH
THE ALLIANCE IN VIRGINIA.
Pittsylvania County Alliance Organized.
Mr. Editor: Pursuant to instruc
tions, a meetiner was held in the city of
Danville, Va., on the 22d of February,
for the purpose ot organizing iue
Pittsylvania County Alliance, eight of
the eleven suD-iunances mwwwuui;
being duly represented by delegates.
In addition to these, mere was iu
turn-out of enthusiastic members
eager to acquire information. JIad
the day been less inclement iucic
would have been a rousing iurn-ouuui
Alliance men.
The meeting being called to order,
the President of the Virginia State
Alliance, Col. G. T. Barbee, was in
troduced and cordially welcomed in
short speeches by Bro. W. T. Wilson
President of Kinggold. Alliance, auu,
your correspondent, after which Col
Barbee proceeded to deliver a very
ahlft addres. reDlete with words of ex
hortation, and patriotic counsel to the
body. "When denouncing the trusts
and monopolies, he became eloquent;
his massive frame erect, and his eyes
flashed with the fire of youth. In
deed, I was forcibly, impressed with
his resemblance to the portraits I had
Afr ttlari stone. I Will not
attempt even a synopsis of his address,
but hope, Mr. Editor, we may have
rlie pleasure of having him present at
soine of our meetings in North Caro
lina this summer.
After the address, the Pittsylvania
County Alliance Jtvas organized by the
election of the following splendid set
of officers, many of them "old tried
and true'' Grangers: President, Capt.
W. W. Clarkson; Vice-President, W.
T. Wilson; Secretary, Capt. P. C.
Keeser; Treasurer, J. R. Bailey; Chap
lain, P. S. Clark; Lecturer, Dr. P. G.
Burton; Assistant-Lecturer, J. S.
Bennett; Doorkeeper, J. White; As
sistant Doorkeeper,. James B. Carter;
Sergeant-at-Arms, W. B. Williams;
Business Agent, J. F. McLaughlan.
After transacting other business,
the invitation of Oak Grove Alliance
for the next meeting to be held at
their hall was accepted and the 2d
Monday in March, the day chosen.
The meeting adjourned in due form.
Fraternally,
J. B. Smith,
Organizer 5th Va. Dis.
THE BAGGING QUESTION.
Mr. Editor: Please publish the
following in The Progressive Farmer:
Temperance Hall Grange, No. 43,
Edgecombe Co., N. C. March 6, '89.
Whereas, time is fast approaching
when we, the farmers of the South,
will require some material to cover
our cotton, we therefore call upon all
Grangers, Alliance men and farmers
to take speedy steps in the matter;
and, whereas, it is believed by many
farmers that the making of small bales
is the most effectual way of fighting
the bagging trust, therefore it is time
that we settle upon some plan of co
operation to save ourselves from being
swindled.
Resolved, That all Grangers and
Alliance men proceed to organize a
joint stock company in shares of not
more than $10 each for the purpose of
manufacturing some suitable material
for covering cotton.
Resolved, That a committee of one
from each Sub-Grange and Sub-Alliance
in the county be appointed by
their respective bodies to solicit sub
scriptions and report by the first of
May next; and- we further request
that our sister counties in the. State
take immediate action thereon, so that
a united concert of action may be had
at an early day.
Resolved, That the Tarboro Sovth
erner, Carolina Banner, Roanolce Patron,
The Progressive rmer and all the
papers throughout fhe United States
friendly to the cause be requested, to
publish these; resolutions.
Arouse yourselves, brethren, in this
instance with jthe same vim and de
termination asin the late ' bagging
trust,- and the fall will find you pre-'
pare to meet the emergency1.-
- A. B: Nobles,
; W. H: PpWKLL,
J. A. Davis.
The above resolutions were en
dorsed by Cokey Alliance, No. 553.
A. B. Nobles, Pres't
THE WILLI AM -ANDREWS FUND
- COL. L: L7 ohKr-Dear Sir: & the
last meeting of Gravel Hill Alliance, ;&o.
691, . We made ;.up one dollar aL fifty
cents for the William Andrews Fund, and
went home with a clearer conscience than
at any time since Bro. Andrews got hurC
Think of it, brethren,' and get your Alli
ance to send in a little sum. -. It may be
one of your members next. " .
Giuvifc Hill.
To the above we add the" following
contributions: Riddick Alhance 50c
Pleasant Hill 25c, New Hope 25c, Ten
Mile $1.00, Cool Spring 50c, Peeler 25c,
O'Kelley's $1.00, Elmwood 50c, Rosa
$1.00, Chestnut Grove $1.00, River Bend
$1.00, Piney Grove $1.00, Crawford 25c,
Roan 25c
no'tice.
Brethren who have corn, chuf as or peas
to sell will please notify me, giving quan
tity and the lowest figures at which they
can be bought.
W. A. Dardex, S. B. A.
Fine Stock for Sale !
fl.?e Jerey Cows five years old, either of
whick will give foar gallons of rich milk per day
SKJf"?7 Heifr Calves- twoGrade
Heifers. This is all fine stock; will sell the herd
5rV AWlcreuce8 give. Correspondence so-
W' D- ROGERS,
1 ia29tw Kalelgh, N. C.
ALLISOJSI&
STAR
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Continues to hold the front rank in
For Growing Fine
The well-earned reputation of this Fertilizer for uniform quality, high grade, and
continued excellence, rests on principles of business management which are beyond
the reach of change. The amount of capital we have invested is so great that, con
sidered as a matter of policy only, we cannot afford to lower the standard; or to make
anv but the best. And having made a reputation and a demand for it, it would be
worse than foolish to do anything to forfeH the. confidence of the farmers, and there
by destroy the business reputation of a lifetime.
We have beerf carrying on the business for over twenty years, and claim to under
stand it; and not only to know what is required in a good Fertilizer, but how and of
what materials it should be mde,.so as to- give the best results on the crops.
The constantly increasing demand for this High-Grade Standard Fertilizer is the
hpst. evidence of its value.
The Hand-Book of Caroline county, Va.,
Snnervisors of the county, 1888, says :
" The o-reatest success yet achieved was
was raised in 1887. Four acres were planted ; product 3,8Go pounds and sold for
31 160.17, averaging 30 per hundred, and
rich and no manure, stable or barnyard, was
. . . ' ...- i m t. . n.iii:
" Star Brand special xoDacco r erunzer was useu io iae acre, xnree regular nanus,
two of them boys, were employed. In addition to the tobacco, 625 bushels of corn,
some wheat, and a good crop of oats were made, and some stock raised and sold."
Our fertilizers are regularly and systematically analyzed as manufactured, and we
lftinw before sending them out, that they are up to the standard; but their action
uDon the crop is the crowning test, and we
resprt to tne practical experience oi luc
Mr. W. A. Tilley, North Catawba,' Cald
well co., N. C, Nov, 24, 1888, writes : I
used last spring 300 pounds of "Star
Brand " Special Tobacco Manure to the
acre.
which acted well, making a neavy
jrrowth which yellowed well on the hill
I have used different brands of -fertilizers
during the last fifteen years, nd find the
" Star Brand", equal to any I ever used.
I do not want any better fertilizer than
your Special Tobacco Manure.
Mr. J. G. Slaughter, Mill Green, Person
co., N. C, Dec. 18, 1888, writes: I liked
your " Star Brand " Special Tobacco Ma
nure very well, it acted as well as could
be expected. I shall use it again.
Do not purchase a common, low-grade
fertilizer, because, from its low price, it
may seem to be cheap.
Mr. John H. Shipp, Durham, N. C,
Dec. 12, 1888, . writes : I have used each
the "Star Brand" Guano and the "Star
Brand " Special Tobacco Manure for sev
eral years past, and they have proved en
tirely satisfactory in every instance. I
prefer them to any other fertilizers on my
land.
Mr. W. L. E. Bullock, Oxford, Gran
ville co., N. C, Oct. 13, 1888, writes : I
have used " Star Brand " Special Tobacco
Manure for ten years with entire success,
and consider it superior 6 any other
guano I ever used. v
It costs as much money to transport and
apply an inferior fertilizer as it does one
of the most superior quality, i
Mr. W. L. Miles, Hillsdale, Guilford, N.
C, Dec. 24, 1888, writes: I have used
your " Star Brand " Special TTobacco Ma
nure for the last 7 or 8 years, more or
less, and can say I think it as good or
better than any guano I eyer used. I
shall use it again next year ; have used
nothing but the " Star Brand " for the
last four years.
Mr. R. J. Woody, Stovall, Granville co.,
N. C, Dec. 22, 1888, writes:' I have been
using the Star Brand" Special Tobacco
Manure for the past eight or nine years
with satisfactory results. This year my
crop started off well, but owing to the
dry weather it was not as good as usual,
but fully as good as I could expect under
the circumstances.
A poor fertilizer jdioays makes a poor
crop, and often, myites no crop at all. To
prevent a failure, it is frequently found
necessary to make a second application of
a better fertilizer, at considerable extra ex
pense, which might have been avoided .by
choosing the best at first.
Mr. V. D. Johnson, Hartland, Caldwell
co., N. C, Nov. 1888, writes: I take pleas
ure in saying that your "Star Brand"
Special Tobacco Manure acted remarkably
well on my crop this year so much so,
that I can heartily recommend it to others,
assuming that you will,' 6f' trbufse' keep
up the, grade and quality. ;
Mr. Amos J. Roberts, Barnard, Madison
co., N: C.,vNov: 28, ,1888, Writes : I have
used several kinds of fertilizers until the
last two years, when I have used the
" Star Brand " exclusively, as it suits my
land and crops best. It gives ; quicker
growth, brighter color, and better body to
to the tobacco.
The best fertilizer is that which pro
duces the largest crops of the; best .quality
from any given soil, with the smaljest ex
penditure of money and labor. .
Mr. W. R. Hawkins, Corbett, Caswell
co.T N. C., Dec. 9, 1888, writes: I have
used your "Star Brand" Special Tobacco
Manure for several years, along side of
other fertilizers, .and as yet have found
none to beat it in good or bad seasons.
Mr. R. T. Ship, Durham co., N. C, Dec
29, 1888, writes : I have used your " Star
Brand " Special Tobacco Manure for sev
eral years, and shall continue to do so.
Think it the best guano on our market
for general excellence. Too much cannot
be said in praise of it.
The application of the best fertilizer
adds greatly to the chances of making a
crop; and increases its value when made.
Mr. W. C. Sprinkle, Marshall, Madison
CO.,
JN. u., JNov. 17, 1888. writes: My
crop is very good and cured brighter than
for for several years. I think the "Star
Brand " is a splendid tobacco manure ; it
gave me perfect satisfaction.
Mr. E. H. Tilly, North Catawba, Cald
well co., N. C, Nov. 24, 1888, writes:
The " Star Brand " Special Tobacco Ma
nure I purchased last spring gave perfect
satisfaction. Tobacco grew large and yel
lowed fine on the hill, and I think it is
fully up to what you recommend it
ADDISON'S
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the line of Commercial Fertilizers
Bright Tobacco !
published by authority of the Board of
made in a, sale of this season : the tobacco
21)0 per sere. The land was not very
applied this season i but 400 pounds of
1 x j.1 mi J
can only learn what that is by a constant
j-aniici. , , .
Mr. W. G. Winstead, Olive Hill, Per
son co., N. C, Dec. 19, 1888, writes That
I have used the " Star Brand " Special
Tobacco Manure, for a number of years,
and am well pleased with it.
Mr. T. Lawson,HotSprings,Madisonco.,
N. 0.; Nov. 18, 1888, writes: Notwith
standing the wet weather and bad seasons
in this section, the " Star Brand " Special
Tobacco Manure has given more satisfac
tion than any other fertilizer used. I
think it is a fine fertilizer for tobacco, and
thank you for putting it within our reach.
The best is the cheapest, because it does
better work, is more lasting and costs but
little more than a common fertilizer.
Mr. P. A. Boyd, Overland, Mecklen
burg co., Va., Nov. 31, 1888, writes:
Your " Star Brand " Special Tobacco Ma
nure acted on some of my land as well,
if not better, than it ever did. I tiied it
by the side of another brand, and my
neighbors can testify to what I say. Your
" Star Brand " looked like it was from 4
to 6 inches the tallest, and the leaves
much the widest and smoothest, and yel
lowed the best. I expect to use no other
next season, if you keep it up to the pres
ent! standard.
Mr. Thos. Chandler, Person co., N. C,
Uec 2b, 1888, writes: I consider the
" Star Brand " Speeial Tobacco Manure
an excellent fertilizer. Although the
seasons were unfavorable the past year,
still it acted finely.
Allison & Addison's "Star Brand"
Fertilizers are the best and the cheapest.
because experience has shown that by
their use the consumer gets the greatest
benefit from the smallest outlay.
Mr. J. E. Hopkins, Benaja, Rocking
ham co., N. C, Dec. 13, i888. writes
" Praise the bridge that carries you safely
over." The "Star Brand" Speeial To-
oacco Manure is the best I ever used.
Mr. J. G. Reynolds, Lynch, Madison
co., N. C, Nov. 24, 1888, writes: I have
used your "Star Brand" Special Tobacco
Manure for six years. It proves a success
on my land above all others that I have
tried. I will not nut out tobanno witVmnt
it, if I can get it
QUALITY REGULAR AND GUARAN
TEED. Mr. W. S. Smiley, Vance co., N. C, Dec.
20, 1888, writes: In regard to your "Star
Brand " Special Tobacco Manure, I have
no fault to find of it. My tobacco was
not as good this year as I expected, but
I think the " Star Brand " did its part. I
have "always succeeded in making better
tobacco with "Star Brand" than with
any fertilizer I ever used.
Mr. John H. Saunders, Wentworth,
Rockingham co., N. C, Nov., 21, 1888,
writes: I used your "Star Brand" Special
Tobacco Manure last spring, and like it
very much. Made a very good crop,
above the average, for such a bad season.
Rich in SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE,
AMMONIA and POTASH..
F. P. Tucker, "Warren Plains, Warren
co., N. C, Nov. 12, 1888, writes: I used
your V Star Brand" Special Tobacco Ma
nure of both kinds, for cotton and tobacco,
and I consider them to be the best I have
ever used. Notwithstanding the bad
drought we had, they did all that they
could do.
Mr. S. M. Wilkinson, Jr., Cedar Grove,
Orange co., N. C, Nov. 1888, writes : I
have used your- " Star Brand " Special
Tobacco Manure for several years, and it
has acted so well I am afraid to risk any
other. I have tried different kinds of
fertilizers and find none that I value so
highly as yours. I expect to use it until
I find a better kind.
Affords a STEADY AND CONSTANT
SUPPL T of PLANT FO OD.
Mr. W. H. Shieve, Reidsville, N. C,
Nov. 15, 1888, writes : I used this year
only the "Star Brand" Special Tobacco
Manure, but owing to an early drought
followed by a remarkably wet fall, my
tobacco is quite inferior. No fault of
guano, however. I have used it for a
number of years and can safely recom
mend it to my brother farmers as being a
safe and reliable fertilizer. At least such
has been my experience with it.
-Mr. Jordan Boily, Roxboro, Person co.,
N. C, Nov. 22, 1888, writes: Although
the excessive rains damaged tobacco
greatly, I was very much pleased with
the action of your " Star Brand " Special
Tobacco Manure ; the tobacco growingoff
and ripened finely. Shall try it again.
FINEj DRY, and in prime condition for
drilling.
19, 1889,
1$)
Star
Brand.
Mr. J. A. Jones, Clyde, Haywood co.,
N. C, Dec. 13, 1888, writes: I have been
using your " Star Brand " Special Tobacco
Manure for the past eight years in com
pany with other high grade fertilizers,
and have this to say : As far as my expe
rience is concerned, I consider it the best
fertilizer offered to the public for pro
ducing fine, yellow, leafy tobacco, with
good body, apply it in the hill, using from
200 to 300 pounds per acre, which I think
enough for any fair land. I shall con
tinue to use it as long as I use any fer
tilizer, and feeling assured that it will
maintain its present excellence, can re
commend it to all who want to make fine
yellow tobacco with good body. I will
use it again the coming season -
It is prepared under our personal super
vision, and is made of the best materials.
Mr. McA. Rogers, Hot Springs, Madi
son co., N. C, Dec 11, 1888, writes: I
have given your "Star Brand" Special
Tobacco Manure a fair test with other
brands, and find it to be equal in fact,
preferable to any I have ever used for
quick growth and fine texture.- The very
thing we desire in growing bright to
bacco. Mr. E. J. Montague, Allensville, Per-
, son co., N. C, Dec 8, 1888, writes: We
use the " Star Brand " Special Tobacco
Manure in the drill with stable manure
200 pounds to the acre without the stable
manure give about the same results
When the stable or farm-pen manure is
used, it is the best to drill it four or five
weeks beforehand, covering lightly.
It has been in use 20 vears. and has
trained a reputation for Excellence sec-
ond to none.
"Mr. A. B. J. Martin, Leaksville, Rock
insrham co., N. C, Dec. 15, 1888, writes:
I have used the "Star Brand" Special
Tobacco Manure for ten years, and have
tried almost every other brand that has
been sold in this county during that time
by the side of yours, and have found it
(the " Star Brand ") the best and most
reliable tobacco fertilizer.
- Mr. W. S. Lawson, Hot Spring, Madi
son co., N. C, Nov. 21, 1888, writes: .
can recommend the " Star Brand " Spe
cial Tobacco Manure as being one of the
best fertilizers I ever used. It had not
a fair chance this year, but it has done
splendid work, and is far ahead of any
thing m tnis country.
Crops raised with it bring the HIGH
EST average Prices inv the markets of
Virginia and North Carolina.
Mr. J. J. Grasty, Clyde, Haywood co.,
N. C, Dec. 1, 1888, writes : I used the
" Star Brand " Special Tobacco Manure
last spring and I am satisfied with it.
used other guanos by the side of it, but
liked the " Star Brand " best. I expect
to use it again next spring.
Mr. J. W. Smith, Reidsville, Rocking
ham co., N. C, Nov. 10, 1888, writes
have used your "Star Brand" Specia
looacco Manure this year, and find
equal, if not superior, to any other brand
1 know of, as a tobacco fertilizer,
.bnjoys the confidence and constant
patronage of many of the best planters
and iarmers in the Kouth.
Mr. E. G. Forlines, Overland, Mecklen
land co., Va., Dec. 22, 1888, writes: I
have used your "Star Brand " Special
mi "r i? .11 .
j.ooacco manure ior me last seven years
with good results, except two crops. In
1886, the extreme wet weather injured
my crop very much indeed. My presen
crop is a very poor one, but it is owing
first to the extreme dry, next the extreme
wet weather, which made it impossible
to cure it nice, lrast year (1887) I used
four brands of popular fertilizers with
good results. But liking your brand the
best, I decided to use yours alone this
year. I have no fault to find with your
fertilizer. I think it is the best I ever
used, and will continue to use it.
Wherever it has been introduced it-is
recognized as among the best Commercial
Fertilizer known.
Mr. G. W. Ebbs, Lynch, Madison co.,
N. C, Nov. 26, 1888, writes : In reply to
your letter as regards your " Star Brand "
Special Tobacco Manure, would say that
I used 200 pounds and found it proved to
be the best fertilizer 1 ever
used: raised
better tobacco this year than ever before.
I have tried several brands, but find yours
to be superior to all the rest.
Its use for many years on all soils and
during all reasons has shown beyond any
doubt that it possesses real and great
merit.
Mr. W; S: Thomas, Jonesboro, Bruns
wicl? co., Va., Nov. 17, "1888, writes: I
have been using your " Star Brand "
Special Tobacco Manure f6r eight or ten
years with entire satisfaction. I used; it
on tobacco last year at the rate of 800
pounds - per. acre, , making: two applica
tions, and "made the best tirop I ever
raised. I then seeded the land in-wheat
and harvested nearly . eighteen bushels
from; one seeded, and I will say to you,
as I have said to others, that I never wll
use anything else 'as long as you keep' it
at its prenent standard.
Only needs to be brought more promi
nently to the notice of consumers to
secure their patronage to the exclusion of
almost all fertilizers.
Mr. Kathan Warley Barnard, Madison
co., N. C.; Dec. 13, 1888, writes; I find
that where I applied the " Star Brand "
Special Tobacco Manure the tobacco
grew faster and of finer texture than
other fertilizers used. It is an excellent
article, I think, and unsurpassed by any
thing that. I-have tried.
Its very high grade, fine condition, and
low price commend it to those farmers
who want to use the best f ertilizer for
the above crop.
The great and particular value of the
"Special Tobacco Manure" cannot be
measured by analysis or any arbitrary
valuation based on it.
Its early starting, steady feeding, long
lasting qualities its power -of making a
large, fine, tough leaf which yellow on the
hill and cures of the real golden, hickory
leaf color ean only be known by its use
on the crop; and that it does all this, is
abundantly proven by such testimony as
has never been offered in support of any
other f ertilizer.
We recommend it with the utmost con
fidence. ALLISON & ADDISON,
Manufacturers, Richmond, Va.
For sale by agents at points in the To
bacco growing sections of Virginia and
North Carolina.
FOR SALE!
Magnolia Grandiflora
flowers, and the majeBtic habit of the tree ithol lt
superior. I also have a fine stock of Eversreen,
Shade Trees
nlantinff
;. Also Raspberry plants in variety TW
baee Plants during spring month' pSi5
cation. a. B. FORREr
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How to Get Rich in tie Soil"
Tellin? what to do. how tnrin u .j
realized. This Is the most complete work eviT
lishedonthe South. It tells all about t??n.b-
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Bargains at
WOOLLOOTT & SON",
14: B. Martin St.
10,000 yards'F. C. Plaids, 5c. pear yard.
3,000 yards Calico, 5c. a yard,
10,000 spools Cotton, at 2c. a spool.
3,000 yards Pant Goods, from 8.
7,000 yard White Cloth, 5c. to 7c. a yard.
l,tiO0 unlaundried Shirts, 25c. and 50c.
3,000 yards Dress Ginghams, at 7c. a yard.
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A large lot of Gents' Hand-made Shoes, boneh-'
25 per cent, less than they can be bought i
for at the factories. '
All shades of the new Spring Henrietta CMntv l
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Wfl linvA in at nwivi a lf rt nil s
Towels, 45 inches long and 25 inches wide v
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ever offered in towls
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We are daily receiving bargains in all lines of goods 'S or f r
All our goods are marked in plain ' ; hea
figures, and one price to alj.
A new lot of Hand-made Torchon Lace at 10 l-ju '
uu joiu, au CA.CUllCUt Uttrg&lU. fill.
ALLIANCE TRADE CARDS $
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For the convenience of the Alliances, wet
win Keep in stock
TRADE CAR, IDS,
which may be had at the following prices M
500, $1.50; 1,000, $2.50; 2,000, $100:-: th
5,000, $7.00. ? Sod
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Samples on -Application.
Have you got the great Hand-Book for4, mar
County officers and Magistrates ? ' hin.
If not, send for S
North Carolina Manual of Lav and Torms,;
Price, by mail, $2.00. Contains all the .
Legal Forms, Fees, Duties, &c. S
All kinds of Printing and Binding donJk
at short notice. -H
Record Books, Receipt Books, &c, always!
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Raleign,! 1ST. O.
AGBNTS FOR
H. S. MILLER & CO'S
Standard Fertilizers ! j?.
HIGHEST GRADES OH TEE 1IARKEI !
The base of these goods is made entirely
of bone and bone black. The mecham-j
cal condition
Cannot be Equaled.
We have been exceedingly anxious tf
meet the demands of
THE ALLIANCES
And are selling goods upon the same tentf I
as last year. j
low prices for you,- being impressed witi J
the depressed condition of the money mar
ket, etc., and were the first in Raleigh
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