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NtCK AND NECK THEY CO- Now for the finish! Neok and neek the candidates in municipal oampaign are coming around the last quarter pole, and the homestretch is causing the specta tors to rise on their feet with a great deal more excitement than was ever predicted by the oldest politicians in Athens. Now it is Brown; now it is Tuck, nobody knows who will run under the wire ahead. x x *w w * -a. w 1UU yp «. UU g » j j conception of this idea. The Greatest Good to the Greatest Number ? This applying to the necessities of life in FOOD AND DRESS at lowest prices ; this wresting the control of hitherto luxuries from the monopoly of the few, and distributing them in volumes and superior thoroughness among the many is a great achievement s rn WWW « V . w wi V /\J ■ /M 1 u VIV 7 17 ▼ A A m ^ T¥ I TFfl fgYO TT17I That the highest, purest spirit of Philanthropy is best shown by an < AO JL J. v i A jftL v Jui You dou’t care to analyze our motives as long as we carry out your concepti mu superior luuruuguuoaa aiuuu^ 51v.au owucvouiouu. -^During the Week, Another Money Saving Sale at KX JOSEPH'S.4~ There is some excitement also ini Some of my compeitors have been FRETTING, FUMING and WORKING THEMSELVES INTO A GREAT RAGE ever since we commenced forcing our extrenHv 1 the several wards over the races for - ceg on tbe attention of the public! But the CHEAPER WE SELL the MORE WE SELL,and this is the policy that has made my store the most popular trading place in Atho« Aldermen, but nearly all the interest l^_ a j n j g; ve the public fair warning, DON’T BE MISLED BY OTHERS. D n& accept any insinuations, such as, DID YOU GET WHAT YOU BOUGHT ? I have b DS ’ is in the Mayor’s run. told that such slanders have been offered to the public against me. THEY ABE DECEIVING “YOU. What are the results? Yon are persuaded to pay ONE DOLLAR for lv en There are but few days remaining pounds of Coffee, when five pounds you can get at my store. You take their SIXTEEN POUNDS OF SUGAR when, if you accept THEIR INSINUATIONS, you are the loser U f for the exciting work of campaign-1 SIX MORE POUNDS, which you can obtain at my store 0 Twenty-Two Pounds G-rannlated Sugar, In the Forenoon for SB 1.00, from 7 to 12 O’clock. I know the calls will be immense for such great amount of Sugar for $1.00, and we cannot devote our entire day on Sugar, therefore the limit from 7 to 12 o’clock, and no foiv During the balance of the day, 20 pounds for $1.00. 3 ° r ’ gpgf 3 For the convenience of the public who cannot come down, I have put a Telephone into my store, The number is 126.. Telephone for your Groceries and Dry Goods—\ 126—and you will have it promptly delivered. 1 °’ lag to go on; but it will proceed with a vengeance in those few days. The registration boobs are closed. Now for the primary! As we have just said, it is utterly impossible to guess who will be Mayor. Brown and Tuck are run ning well, and everybody says it is horse and horse. Special SAVING SALE THANKSGIVING DAY IN ATHENS. Thanksgiving day will be celebra ted in Athens, of course. It will be observed with becoming ceremonies and in the right spirit, not only by the Churches, but at. home and by the fireside as well. Athens feels thankful with genu ine gratitude. If there is one city in this land of onrs that ought to feel 'thank!ul for the goods that have fall en to its people within the past year, sorely then that city is Athens. There have b< en hard times in Ath ens as there have been hard times everywhere this year in financial cir cles : the merchants have been hard In Groceries for the Entire Week Cbo’cs Gunpowder Oolong E tglish Breakfast Tea at 24 cents. Oui Fresh Roaated R o Coffee at 12c. a package. Horseshoe Soap at 3 Jc. a bar. Stiictlv pure Olive Soap at 2.-. a bar. Oor Racket S ap, the largest bar of Soap known at 4c. 2 boxes shredded Oats for 25 cts; 1 dozen b^xes Matches f >r 5 cents; 7 boxes fine Salmon for 1 00; 3 l^lb sacks fine Table Silt for lOe; 6 boxes railroad Snuff for 25 cents; Choice Miss M*ck-rels.—The Sea-bird, the fattest, nicest Mackerel brought to this country at 90j. for a 10 lb. k L— <>nce y .u buy them, more you will want. Only one kit to each custom-r. You cannot buy them at other sl»rca for l< ss than $1 73 per kid. Canned go.ids ot every trait and vege table are uow to be Imd at. my slor<. Send your orders to inc for all ur. c ries and save your good m mey. i mean to sell Groceties in large quint- ties. D >n’t be told that <his is only nu ad- Caimed Goods, 2 lb boxes Sugar Corn for 15 cents 2 lb cans Tomatoes for 10 cents; 3 lb cans Tomatoes for 12J cents; pressed for a season; the people have 3 lb boxes yellow Peaches for 12£ *.; suffered in the grasp of the tight hands of the money powers, and the farmers are getting poor prices for their cotton for which they have la bored and unceasingly all the year | ’round. But, the crops have been good generally, the harvest seasons have been one continuous spell of 3 lb boxes Apples for 10 cents; 2 lb b >xes Lima Beans for 12+ cts; 2 lb bixes String Beans for 10 cts; 2 lb boxes Marrowfat Peas for 12£ • 2 lb boxes Pine Apples for 15 cts; 2 tb boxes Blackberries for 10 cents 2 lb b ix38 Cherries for 10 cents; 2 lb b *xes Strawberries for 15 cents 2 lb box-H Gooieberrie* for 10 cents 2 tb boxes Pears for 10 cen's; 3 lb boxes Pie Peaches lor 10 cents. golden Bunshine, there has been but tali'.e Peaches in syrup, extra flm little sickness, and all in all there is much to be thankful for and little to regret But however hard the times might have been, we should be thankful that they had been no worse. There will be Church services in all the different Churches,and other services herein Athens on Thanksgiviog Day. quality fresh, ttm seas m’s canning, larg* 3 ib cans at 121 seats a cau. Other stores an* a-kui;’ 35c a can for them Extra cl»- ice California and New Yotk Table Fi-uns in heavy sirup at 15a. oth r sto es are asking 85c. A very large line of v^ry tine Calf raia ali-woiil ILiii.-rwear, worth 1 25 to 2 00, at 60c. from 7 to 12 o’clockr- Choice Ginghams at 7£c; Flannel Skirting, worth 30c, at 12£c. COLORED DRESS GOODS. vertiseiuent scheme. My wareromn hi d 7 tol2 ocl -c* store is cr iwded -*1 h Goaseties and I will save you money if y ucall. BIG S WING SALE THIS WEEK IN 6 piece* French Broad Cloths, worth 125 1.11 50 per yard, Wt itti 54 mchaa, all colers, from 7 t»12 o’cl.ick at 721c. per yard. 12 pc ces Cbevoit chillis 60 inches wide, all Wo worth 1 50 io 2 00 p. r yar .—4J vardsmik.-sa d.ess— at 75c. a yard, from DRYGOODS. Good hei<y Canton F anoel in 10 yard leng'uul 4(c —On- length to eac .custo mer. less aud no mo.e No-te will b> cut and sold only from 7 o 12 o’c’ock iu the For mo m 200Whte b avy cotton Bankets will be almos' given away—only 30c apiece. From 7 to 12 o'clock. 93 Ftue Z-pkvr Fa-ciuators, samples Tney are Worth 75 : -o $2 00 a piece, E om 7 to 12 o'ciis k. For Choice 35c The latest head gear for indies. Com ami see tneiu R J F.an ml, good and thick, worth 20j a yard at 10c Fiona 7 to 12 o’clock. 02 pi- ces Fiaticleiu-s, the very finest Outing F.anneli-, oew designs, dark or ligut abiding, marvel of heamies, ter Jacket.' and D • ss -s, worth 20c. anywhere, cuoice fr -rn 7 1112 o'clock U 10c per yard 8 pieces 10-4 s-ieuing, 253. qu.lity at ltijc. from 7 to 12 o’cl ck. LADIES UNDERWEAR. THE FOLLOWING BARGAINS ABB FORT IE ENTIRE WhEK. To finish your Dresses if bought at my store. Cambrics at 4c. per yard. Cor-et Jean- 7 •, p yard. Silk Tun-ad B Uliu :s 100 yard at 7+c; B ut >u hole iwi-u 3 to 5c H uiietla- at 18c, worth 40c; Vuieties Ser^e>, ti nrieitis, Mitulasses Si i i Stripe, choice at 29 c -uts All wool 54 inches Lidies Cloth, worth 90c. at 50 Cents; BLACK DRES-GOODS Cislimereat 12} c-nts. - COTTON DRESS GOODS. CLOAKS AND REEFERS. Hire, Very large, fine quality Gouts hand kerchiefs at 3 cts each Hem-'titched very fiue bordered La dies handkercoiefs at 7£c. worth Just the weight and qua uy f u the wea* ti er, at 18c. a piece. 114 very heavy La lie-t’ Underv -sts, a mixed lo 1 , worth from 50 -• to 1 25 each, will be sold from 7 to 12 o’clock at 35c. u apiece Ginghams worth 8c. at 4£c; Elegant Calicoes it 3£c; » twilled Reps, flannel back, worth 12£c at 8$c; Yard wide twilled R *ps at 8£o; Black ground white flowered French Satteen at 8Jc, worth 20c; Half wool, yard wide Flan lellettes, worth 20c. at 12Jc; Reefers in black Russian wort.i 10 00 at 5 50; Curly Astrachao Reefers, 15 00 at 8 50; Misses Newm trke t Reelers at 100, worth 3 00; Misses woolen Jackets, worth 3 00 at 1 50; Ladies Jackets, worth 2 50 at 1 50 Fine double front satin lined La dies Jackets, worth from 6 50 to 12 50, choice at 4 00; Laiies Reefer Jackets with far reverse faci gs, worth 10 00 at 5 50; Black Chevoit Jackets with full fur collar down to bottom, trimmed, worth 12 50 at 6 50; Assortment Chevoit plain or corded Jackets, trimmed in black tan, nat ural O’possum, worth 14 00 at 6 00; Every Jacket warranted the 'au-st styles, puffed sleeves, raised shoul ders, tight, back, loose front, elegantly i trimmed. Towels, good and heavy at 5c each; Very large huck towels at cts. Very fine bleached towe-s, yard long a 10 cents. Extra Fiue L : nen Fancy Border, pink, blue, red, 35c quality at 25c Extra loug, kno ted fringe, very fine imp > ted liueu, 36 inch towel, 50 ceu s quality at 35 cents. HOSIERY, Pattern Dress Flannels, worth 20c; at 10c; Corded VY orsteds at 5 cts; Wooi Cashmeres at 10 cts; Twilled half woo! Serges, 15c qual ity at 8$c, Colonial C oth, 34 iuches wide, worth 12£c at cts; '.aia a. Ladies black Hose at 5c a p’r; Seamless Ladies black Hose at 10c; Children’s black ribbed hose at 7£c; Ladies colored hose at 8£ cts. All wooi Ladies hose at 25 cts. HANDKERCHIEFS. Large bordered Handkerchiefs at 15 cents a dozen. Children handkerchiefs at lc. each Turkey red large handkerchiefs at 25 cents a dozen. TOWELS. LAP ROBES. worth Plush Lap Robes at 2 00. Double plush Lap Robe3 3 50 at 2 00. Very tine double Robes worth 10 00 extra urge size to go at 6 5u. ’ SHOES, for Ladies, Children and Men. and White Counterpanes Spreads. - Honeycomb Quilts a', 45 cents; Heavy White Quilts at 65 cents* Marseilles Quilts at 75 cents; Extreme h-avy W ute Q-i 1 s, light twilled Quilts, worth 3 50 at 1 50. 1 small lot heaviest White Q-iilt made, 5 00 quality choice at 3 00. BLANKETS, warranted or Ladies Shoes White fleeced Blankets at 50 cents each; worth 1 00; Very fine white B ankets, worth 2 25 at. 100; A1 wool Blankets, worth 3 00 at 1 90; Red a l wool Blankets, worth 3 75 at 2 5 >, Fine California ail wool Blank ets at a 00, worth 8 00; California ail wool Blankets, hea viest made, at a great bargain; they are worth at who esale 15 00 a pair at 10 00, ' A1 solid leather, money refunJed. IE3F' Good heavy at 50 cents; Calf Ladies "-hoes, machine sewed, worth 2 00 at 95 cents. Dongola Ladies Shoes, a 2 25 grade at 1 25. b Fu l stock Brogans, white oak hots toms at 90 cents. Oil grain Jieu’s buckle Shoes, worth 2 00 at 1 25. t hoice of lot, K ingar o, or c^lf Goodyear welt, or hand-sewed Bals and Congre-s, worth 6 0) a pa r, warranted, ONLY 3 00 A PAIR— all styles toes Children's Shoes at 50 cts. Misses School Shoes, lace or bit ton, 2 00 quality at 1 25. F'i‘1 S- -ck Rr •gin-, a-iy siz 1 , worth 1 2."» ai 90 cents: >M G am-'Buckle Plow Shoes, worth 1 3» to 1 50 1 00 lleav. ti«p WouiairS ioi-8 worth 1 00 to 1 2 ) ut 66 -. An extremely large exhibition will be made, at the front, of my store with paces in plain figures, marked on each piece of goods. The prices will at ract you before you enter the store. gl/F'Xemember, every article will be dolivoretl frea befera one o’clock, if bought in the foranoonr I will have three deliveries and an extra force of salespeople. Don’t stand hack on account of ti e rush. You make and save money on the sale, and yon can be comfortably waited npon. MAX JOSEPH, 319 and 1 Broad Street, Athens, Ga. FADDISH PHILANTHROPY- There is too much fashionr^ie charity, too. much feigned sympathy for suffering humanity, too much fad dish philanthropy in the world these days. It is creeping into the sanc tified circles of the Church, and is that day with dainty and palatable viands ! How many hearts went away full ot joyful gratitude that they lived among a people so gener ous and so good 1 Can we not do something in this way again ? Is Thanksgiving Day to be a mere for- taking .way among tbo domain, of I, ceUbrMio „ „ f „ „ the homan aoisiety toaa alarming 1 m conoerned f tent. Of course there is a very great deal of genuine generosity, a great government were prostrated with the | disease, and serious inconvenience was caused generally in the conduct of pub- ! lie an 1 private business. We do not predict so. Waud McAllister’s latest contribu deal of fai thful charity and deep I tion to current lit-rature undertakes to sympathy «u the world, bat there is also a very great deal of light senti» ment that is being passed off a mis erable counterfeit of the genuine stamp. (Thanksgiving Day is nigh at hand. tell what it coats to live in upper ten- doms. His figures are rather startling. He tells, for ex- m pie,that be koowns of at least four men in this country who spent annually $400,000. This incln tes their charities and the interest on the capital invested in their town and coun try houses. Then there are about thirty In England a rich man died recently, and 400 invitations were issued to his “intimate friends” to attend the funer al. Only twenty-nine came. Eight days afterward these twenty-nine, faithful till death, received a letter to call on the deceased’s lawyer. They did so, and each received according to the will, £320 pounds if a lady, and £200 if a gentleman. The testator fur ther directed that the names of those who received his bequests should be published in the journals to punish those who had not put themselves on 1 of their way to attend bis funeral. tees have reported and have traversed the streets of New York and inbested the offices ot business men A many- times millionaire, with an income of a half million a year, is chairman of the receiving committee. And yet after all It is the season for Thanksgiving once | his beseeching, and all this parade, the more. i millionaire chairman announces that The days and weeks and months! ° Q ly $1,309 has been paid into his have rolled back another year and the 1 hands. B.-roll of life unrolls another round. Come home, Major Joe Stuart! Dis- One is inclined at this ^season to > band your committee, withdraw your look back over the ! appeal, and let our old soldiers retire ; >ast aud see what has come to him. It once more into the seclusion from which s our disposition to really stop and they had better never been drawn, consider for what we should be thank- 1 Come home, Major! The people of ful. j Georgia pay annually over three mil- There is enough for everyone to be iioo dollars as their share of the taxes What abont the poor on that day ? men who spend from $700,000 to $160 - While Atlanta is stirred from centre 000 a year, though Mr Mcallister tells to circumference to show some sym- thf f men ar « n0 ^ o a P pier , . . ... I than the man who lives on $8a,000 patby tor her fallen women ; while w hich Me Allisteb thinks about the Brunswick and Savannah are moved I right figure to enable a man to main- with a deep feeling of pity for their hia establishment in style and dis- orphans and are keeping them com fortable in their warm homes ; while Thk London Spectator has recently shown that in England the tendency of population to the cities is irresistible, that the young men and women are de serting the agricultural region, and that farmers are unable to get the la borers-needed for cultivating the soil. other cities are preparing to make year on her toilet and generally man Thanksgiving a pleasant holiday for a * es to look handsome. theit friendless, can’t Athens meet I in private Jfe Jane has ever been a her poor, face to face that day, and good, wholesome name, but in court The salvation army lolka have accept ed the plans for a big temple, which pense elegant hospitality. As for the 1 the y ar « 8° ln K 10 build in New York average fashionable woman, we are told ! Cit y nfXt 8 P rin E “ a memorial to Mrs that she spends from $4,000 to $6 000 a! Booth, wife of the general, who died I a year ago. The precise location tell them that they are at home with- circles U ha8 a rather bad record. For in her classic gates. *£" W “ be beaded for treason; Jane Seymour was Nowhere is a case that calls for one of the victims of King Hal; Jane Christian charity—the genuine arti* Beaufort, wife of James I. of Scotland, de. A writer in one of our leading waa 8* va R el y murdeied; Jeanne de 1 . , Valois, wife of Louis XII., was repudi- liewapapers has correctly put the ated for her * aDtof per80nal case when he says : Jeanne J’Albert, mother of Henry IV., No vivid romance is attached to was poisoned by Catherine de Medici; the destitute. Their’s is a dull, pro- Jane of Castile lost her reason through saic story, and there is no fl ire at- the neglect of her husband, Philip the tached to giving to them. It is all Handsome, archduke of Austria; Jane done in a simple, dull way, without 1 of Naples caused her husband to be f. n y g° Ba, Py a Jternoon meetings and murdered, and married his assassin, ^ e _ re ^T Dg °* school girl composi- and Jane II. of Naples was one of the tion—-like papers on how to accom plish this and bow to accomplish that. It is the cbantv of which the world knows nothing, and Well, God help the poor on Thanks- giving. most wanton of women. Evkyybopv wants to know if there is going to ne any “gripve” this year as there was last. The grip has besn severely prevalent in Australia during Well do the people of Athens re- | the P* 81 three months, the winter sea- member one Thanksgiving day not many years ago when the worthy prii cipal of the Lucy C ihb Institute, lected is not given. A baby that is born on Sunday is popularly supposed to be & favorite of fortune. And the Boston Herald thinks the charges are that the legend will be borne out in the case of the As- tor baby, especially as his inheritance will amonnt to about $150,000,000 Musical notes,as now used, invented in 1880 A SPLENDID GARDENER. thankful. The rich, the poor, the invalid, the sick, those lingering in a dying condi tion. those raveling in health and lux- urj—all can be that kful. «• There is one man, however, who ought to be thankful, and yet I have bail him in mind in running over the list and have not mentioned him. Just why 1 did not mention him I am sure 1 cannot say. A hesitancy came into my mind, perhaps, because I Enow a hesi fancy will come into his mind when Thanksgiving day dawns upoD this land of the South. But, poor, patient fellow, he will banish the thought, and he will give thanks unto God that day in tearful eyes, 1 know. Pardon me, I have in mind the poor Confederate Veteran of Georgia who has been refused a home in his declining years by the legislature of that state for which he shouldered bis musket and went to war. I was wonderingjost what language he would use Thanksgiving day to ex press bis thanks. If he cannot find any thing tangible to arouse in him a grate ful sentiment, let him take out his shabby trunk or wooden chest the copy of the Atlanta Constitution con taining, poor de-’d Henry Grady’s first editorial in bis behalf (fori-know he has kt pt that pape ); let him read that editorial again aud know that it was endorsed by his people and he will find something for wnioa he ougnt to be gratelul to Heaver, a?8 ; 8ted by that noble order, the “ King’s Daugbterp,’’ gave a great dinner for the benefit of the poo r . Flowers Still Blooming and Vegeta' bles Growing, Dr. J. C. Orr was in the offlje yester day and brought with him several Cape Jessamines. He was asked where he procured these lovely flowers at this season of the year. He replied that they came from biB flower garden in this city, and that these 11 >wera were blooming at a later date this year, than he has ever known them to bloom before. Di. Orr has several rose bushes in bloom and also other flowers He has & well cultivated garden in which may be found all sorts of vege- son in that part of the globe, where the middle of July is the chill est time of t :e year. The governor of Victoria was confined to bis bed for several days 1 tables such as ripe and green tomatoes, with influenza and many of his engage- a full crop of potatoes, and the like, inents for a considerable period had to Dr. Orr is a splendid gardener, rais- be canceled. The postmaster general, j ing any amount of vegetables and bav- the chief secretary and minister of j ing a warm spot in his heart for the How many hungry mouths were fed lands, and many other members of the lovely flowers. I have just been reading that editorial in my old scrapbook. *lt re it is in full: Isn’t it timo for the committee t tat is soliciting funds in New York for a con federate veterans’ home to recall its «>p' peals and close up i's work? The poverty of our old veterans has been dragge-l through the north until it is a sorry tale too often told. Their wonnds and their rags have been ex posed, even <is were those of Belis&rius of old, and i-ot to the credit due to their from which the soldiers of the Union army are pensioned, and they do not complain. Out of their poverty this goes from free and willing bands—and they have enough left to take care of their own veterans who are dependant and disabled. Como home, Major Stuart, and let us take our heroes to our hearts and wear them there— never to he paraded agsin with their limping gait, their poor wounds and tbefr shabby raiment through the lines of strangers of whom charity is begged in their behalf. Somehow or other, Goi bless them, we will manage to make their way to the grave gentle and trarquil; and, though their comforts may be scant and their pleasures few, at least their feet shall not be led into humiliation. Come home. Major, in no resentment, but in self-respect, let us withdraw the appeal and hush the S iteous story. These men fought in onor —let them not be set on the curb stone of distant Babylon to stir the pity of their ancient enemies, or catch the crumbs of a passing charity. Come home, and oome with our thanks and Africa, but they were in the track of the Arab traders. One of-the Sweenys of Virgina is said to be responsible lor the evolution of the banjo, bun it is cer tainly a fact that the instrument has be come identifl-d with the negroes through the medium of the minstrel Blage, and, if we are to a oept it, we shall also have >o accept the stage negro as genuine and characteristic ” • * THE BAZA AX Is Going to be a Great Success ‘•It will be an easy matter,” con tinues Mr. Harris “for the editor of the Banner to make an examination on his own accouot ” Among bis acquaintances there ir unt be hundreds of people who are famili-tr with plantation life, and it will bo easy to find out from these whether the fid dle or the banjo in any or all of its forms was the most popular with the negroes The writer hereof spent the most inquisitive ye irs < f his life in the very midst ot some of the largest plan tations in the South, and he never saw during that time a bar j, j n the hands of a negro This fact is, of course, not txo'u-ive, but it is supported by the testimony of a great many other people who were familiar with plantation life before and during the war. Some ol these, when the question was first put to them declared positively that the banjo was a familiar object on the plan tation, but, on second thought, they ad mitted that they had never seen or heard it played on the plantation "All this is important, but it is inter esting, and we are frank to siy that we should like to see the banjo restored to its old place. There is a romance about the myth that is dear to the imagina tion.” gratitude for what you have sought to The banjo discussion is on again. “ ~ ‘ “ few d The Bannbr’r editorial & few days ago charging that those who say the ban)o was not played by the darkies in slavery *ays on the plantations of the South wore wrong in their conclusions has been commented on pretty gener ally. Jo Joel Chandler Harris, known every where as Unc eR mus says the baDjo as might . he with a a negro’s instrument is a myth. roughly cutout "n*ck” without •ad ofi No it is not an important discussion, hut it is an interesting one, as Mr Har ris 6ays it is, and especially is it interest ing to the W akdkrek. That the Y. M. ( . A is v. ry near to the hearts of the ladies of Athens, has certainly been evinced to the soliciting corauiirtee, who say they have been met everywhere with open hands, hav ing scarcely met a refusal. So they are very .sanguine of the suc cess of their entertainment next Fiiday night. These ladies have not been able to see everyone, but they hope those »* ho have been omitted, will be kind enough to seud their contributions just the same. Money, edibles, fancy work, and »uy salable articles are solicited. Send • ither to the committee, or to the Y. M C. A..rooms next Friday morning. Tne committee is Mrs. Join) 1>. M Miss Louie Lane and Mrs. A. L. Mitchell. The committee for tho "Art Loan” b?g the loan of any article of bric-a-brac curio or p oturcs to add to their exhibi tion on Friday uiglit. As inauy of these articles are un- knowu save io tb- owner*, the commit tee have not been able to ask for rhem but will take it asa great favor if tne b an is offered. , Tbegruaus. care will be taken of any article loaned. Show case# wbl hr pro vided for the protection of the small and deiioate articles. -• „ The committee is—Mrs W. Welch, Chairman; Mrs. ii. C Miss Louie Lane, Miss Lucy Linton andMiss Maggie Morton. The committee on refreshments i the Bazaar F. iday night, r.te r.ques «a t> meet promptly at 11 o’ciock Alouuay morning at Mrs E R Hodgson's. This committee I# Mrs G C Thom • chairman; Mrs Cbaibonnier, Mrs u - Skiff. Mrs Julius Cohen, loney, Mrs I have ali toy life regarded the banjo) 8u»vall, Mrs Lyndon, « J T as the handiwork of the negro, f nev- | Mm Lucy Mathe , yn er saw a "real white man’-- banjo” as | Modgsoo, Mrs Spot r, Mrs a ^ ^ the more modern concerns are called Ml88 McWhorter, until I went away from my father’s J Hllu,_Mrs Niobo.son, Mr plantation to attend college. My idea I Mrs H C White, Mrs W r „ „ Uulh Welch of a baDjo up to that time was the rim Mrs B B D ivis. ,»up of a meal "sifter,” as ’twas called, cov ered with a home tanned sbe< pskin or coonskin just as the case long _ s - - , frets. He has written along editorial in the Instead of the fancy brackets used to- columns of the Constitution defending day on bar j s, the hide was tao-ed on his position. ** Here is what he says: The Athens Banner i3 disposed to revive the old discussion that has been going on about the banjo and the negro, and it *eems unable to relirquish the idea that the banjo is the typical musical inst ument of the negro. We are not at all astonished at this. The idea is a gi uiu, ttiiu I'Ul MJ Liiti Cl cull, uue IO UHMr , Iu Dan 1 > PltftVlQi cheerful fortitude apd to the manliness ’ anJ 1 P*J the t of our people. We have uever had any heart in this scheme of establishing headquarters in New York, where the woe of our pec pie and brave i.erues should be retailed, and a collection taken up for their benefit, and we have less now than ever. The appeal has been circulated for more thau a month in New York, pub lic meetings have been held, and great speeches made on both sides. Illustri ous union generals have written let ters endorsing the charity. Commit- the rim with common tacks. *** The first time 1 ever saw a banjo it was on the knee of a big negro named Nick Brewer, a boat hand on the Savannah river in the clays when cotton all along the Savannah valley was hauled to Au gusta by boat. From him I received my first lesson In ban} • playing. T learned it well, una now whenever I The Doll committee are rcquesteoi meet at Mrs. E. R. Hodgson’s promF ly at 10 o’clock Monday Young ladies who are willing to are dolls will please call »ntl 8 t,; . l !? ( e j, that time. This committee is M • H. Hull,chairman; Mrs. p. O. A<L“ 9 Mrs. Mattox, Miis Annie Crawtog Miss Katie Louu.- DuBose. M«? B Wade, Miss Liltie Maudevrlle, Mi#« * na Lou Matthews. powerful than reason. The Constitu- - .. .... , tion itself was shocked when the facts Gone on down to about the banjo were brought out, and tow " nthe hratsong 1 learned, yet the real musical instrument of the ! •'* negroes is more satisfactory by far than I the barjo It is, in fact, a classical in strument, for Pan played on the quills, and made such ravishing music that even nature danced in unison. Mr. Harris continues and says: "The barjo as it is, is a white man’s instrument; the banjo a 5 it was belongs to the Arabians. Mr. Stanley found some forms of it among the negroes in My owe observation has taught me that the baDjo is the negro’s instru ment. Did you ever observe how quickly the soil of Athens can change from dust to mud. Try a walk down town and see. The WandsIsr. 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