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TEE ATHENS vol. m. Db4k Banner:—It ii cm of the general presumptions that editors know everything; therefore I make the following inquiries: la voter in the 9th Congressional die* triot who refutes to support a candie date for Congress, who has no other qualification for the office, than that he was nominated at Gainesville by profeesional delegates to said convene tion, a Republican f Or, in other words, can a voter vote for a onndi- date to Congress, without the permits sion of this political machine wbioh meets biennially at Gainesville, and be a Democrat ? Having been thrice sent as a dele gate to this same plaoe, I desire to know whether or not I can vote for a gentleman, a patriot, a statesman and a democrat, should he fail to pus through tfie Gainesville Nominating Convention, composed of “ thimble- riggers” and friends of aspirants to offloo, who are willing to nominate anybody provided we can arrange tor our maa next time. The next question I propose to propound is: When I am writing an article to the Banner, should I say I of should I say we? I notice 'Guy,* the correspondent of the Chroniole, sometimes says I and sometimes be save we ; ' and I believe him to be in ■- '■ ^ cou * c w __ ~ ; tr TV k ~\T TTTW x. 1 - Ml ATHENS. GEORGIA. WEDNESD&r-MORNING^ DECEMBER .1 . — - r •NOv?jf you will answer thi greatlyobligetjre and perhaps save other correspondents from using the wrong pronoun, and the voters, from embarrassment. ■ * , * TOE EXPO’ The good citizens of Oconee are daily adding to the crowd whioh greets the International Exposition, On Monday last quite a large party left Watkinsvills ‘and vicinity to see the wonders of the Expo*. Promi nent among the party I mention the names ofMr, aid Mrs. B E Overby, T M Foddrill and Miss Beatrice Booth. From the fact that the parly is in charge of that prince of clever men, BE Overby,I have great con fidence m the welfare of the party. CoL RT Durham boasts upon the streets, that be will start for the “ex perdition” on Wednesday next Now^t Rube is a good fellow and the whole community will miss him greatlr, we all join in the p»T«r that he may have a jolly time. What the villagers will do during bis absence, I cannot imagine; and were It not for the great admiration and affeotion they have for bim, they would never con sent for Pirn to leave them, even for a few days The last reminder of antiquated rolling-stock disappeared from the public square of Watkinsvills Suu- daynight, and oh 1 how bare the streets appear einoe. Dido. D* Ton Want to ge the Whole Bog T If so, you can do so by leaving your order at Finch’s Clayton street mntket. Or you can purchase fresh pork daily from this date in any quantity. Remember that I am now aelliag fine mountain beef and the best ground sausage meet in the city. decl0-d4t. A sign of indigestion—‘Gone to dinner, be back in five minutes.’, A man may be self-contained with out containing anything remarkabla. The bands of matrimony, it ii supposed, play wedding marches. I%c boy who was kept' in after sohool for bad -orthography said be waa spellbound. . Sweet Nuisance: Can you tell me where you oan find a perfootly honest man ? No, we cannot. We haven’t the remotest idea where we shall be by tba tima you raid this. There's something radically wrong about our proteaaions when s pious minister only gets 40a for joiuing a couple, aod a wioksd lawyer gets (40 for untyiog the urns. ■ It is herd to tell wbioh is the most ridiculous, tbs young fool or old fool; but the old fool has this advantage He will never be a young fool, where- aiuhe yoUDg.fool may [some day be an ■Tommy,’said a mother to her 7- year old boy’ ‘yen must not interrupt ine when I em talking to ladies. You must wait till we stop, sud then you can talk.’ 'But you uever stop,’ re torted the boy. The following advertisement ap peared in an Edinburgh paper:—‘For sale, a handsome piano, the property of a young lady who is leaving Scot land in a walnut case and turned legs.' 'Will yon please, insert this obituary notion ?’ asked an old gentleman of a country editor. 'I make bold to ask it becrase the deceased had. a great — L t here, who would youngfady at'Mills Seminary, who reoeotly sent ns a poem entitled ‘Murmuring* from the Outer Utter- ness,' ii {informed that any pecuniary assistance she can land to the widow oftha man to whom we gave it to read, will-ha gratefully received by that lady. On a Lark.-A school teacher asked: 'What bird is large enough to carry off a man P Nobody knew. but one little girl suggested 'a lark,' and then exclaimed: ‘Mama said papa wouldn’t bo home until Monday beoauaa be had gone off on a lark.’ Management,—‘Yon most find It a monstrous bore,’ says a visitor to his hostess, the goddess of a renowned sa lon, 'to hive to entertain ao many people. How do yon manage to get rid of tiresome folks?’ ‘Easily enough. When I want to get nd of anybody I talk to them about myself If I wish any one to slay, all I have to do is to talk to him about himself,’ 'Now,’ said the teacher of primary class to one of his pupils, to whom be vrss trying to impart a knowledge of division, but with little success, 'If you bad a pie, aod I should ask you for one quarter ot it, and you should give me what I wanted, now much would yon have left?’ *1 shouldn’t have any left I’ quiokly responded the little girl. •ExoelsTor,’—‘I see you have the motto ‘Exoelsior’over your door,’ re marked a stranger who entered a De troit saloon the other day, 'Yes; I gif • bainter two dollar for dot.’ •It’s a beautiful motto.’ ‘Yes;I linkeo.’ ■You know what it means, I sup- pose.' ‘Of course. It means dot vhen one ofdsr poyssays ‘Shakeitdown, Yaw* cob.’ I shake him on dsr neck mid a lub. I doan’ take feefty tollsr for at motto.’ For Bent. A new house with four rooms; a good two room kitchen. Good well on the lot sud a nios garaen. Apply at E C Long A Co’s Drug Store. declOdSt Bpnjgt \ Important Facts for the Public. Christmas is near at hand. Only a few more days until every . Athenian will have to opep hi. purse for ent tor sweetheart, friend, mother, father, sister," tie ones”—i appropriate, when they kind reader, Hoggins. All are, what to buy; sb\ith yi will enumerate A FEW 0»;THE UflEPCL to be founiii-at J. H. Huggins': Triple plate silver ware,- embracing castors, lea ai®[ tablespoons, Irtiives and forks, busier kbires, Ao., also a full line of wwjtumijjrado table Cut lery. If from among these you should uot be suited.-- , we woAwipfo'.Tougp Look , through th ItJieaotiful lino of cham ber sets—pf’tcen varieties—French and Engliap ohina teasets, tin sets, wo to. the more hhmely, mxs. AN INSPECTION lutiful line of laqjps this .market. Glass- description-Frosted lit, cake and preserve stands, gobXta, champagnes, wine, A0.&0. if / [ L ' y. COMINO DOUjX TO WHAT WE CALL OR. -fflUilirm i but for which we also, ws would ask you to look through that fine display of vases, toilet sets, motto mugs, motto cups and saucers, mustache cups, inkstands, cigar standi, cigar lighters, toy plates, eto. A beautiful line of majolica ware, comprising piokles, fiuit bas kets, oaks stands, pitohers, eto. BOHRHINO NEW UNDER THE SUN. In the introduction iu this market of the ‘Jtpanets Bamboo Goods,’ by J H Hoggins, whioh will ba ou exhi bition by the 15th inst, ail searching eomething new, nobby, and beautiful will find it in these goods. 25 varie ties, such as; eylindsr vases, otto oonss, Gypsy baskets, Jewel cups, gar casts, ossh boxes, fruit dishes, wall pockets, comb and brash pooksta, slipper pooksts, lunoh baskets, and other new aod nobby trieks, oombin* ing oddity, uniqueneia and useful- ness. Three tilings wa work for. To give the prettiest goods, the best goods and the lowest prices. The liberal patronage of the people ot Athens and vicinity is 'evidence of our aucoesa to please, and our aim is to coatinua to work for and merit, this patronage. MtndsTUlti’s stock of eilvorware has never been equalled in Athens. M. INTERS & GO., < -V,-.'aja4‘iP*aoy.ai{««» Good*, ; '-'"A"' '" ; C.fA0**8. * ‘ftIn Now I)csigas. . Full Line ot. " ; " • Blankets; guilts, JMmora%; 83iawli A c&nplUs lino ol ^ . MEETS 3STO] j? MEN’S, LADlisy;' SHOES, * °F;A^fcj GLOTHf Como and seo o« and bo t Mty? [OES, F&.TS* h J Fi life Dry Go ods RICH CONSISTING IN PAST OP SILK, MOHAIR AND OTHER DRESS GOODS. Paisley, Camel’s Hair, Ottoman, Indian & Cashmere Shawls West of England Broadcloths: Fancy Cassimeres: Scotch, French and English Tweeds Moscow Bearer: Carr’s Meltons, Fine Diagonals. * AGENT FOB TUB OODNTBY, JOHN "W ALLS, tats of the Bra of WALLS a BYRNE, Importtrs, 48 Franklin Start, New York, hss «d- RGB QUANTITY OF REMNANTS IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH BROADCLOTHS BEAVERS. Tweeds. Oheviots and Cassimeres. Wbioh belonged to the Tailoring Department ot the above firm, and whioh will be told in lota to private families at Considerably Below Manufacturer’s Prices, This is the greatest opportunity ever offered to the ladies to have their own Ulsters made to fit, out of the finest ma terial, which is impossible to have in ready-made goods. ONE PBIOE WILL BE CHARGED, from wbioh no abatement will be made. Tho above goods oan be teen at the’store next to A Mandevilloji jewelry score, on Saturday morning. JOHN WALLS, Chief Agent, 'alls db Byrne, Importers^ Fhmilin St. j Bate Firm of Afeme, Waite db Byrne, Imfortere,48 Snew flake cracker* and other va rieties just reoeiyed at Riohardion’t College ave. The very best grade ot flour, eugar, coffees and teas at J. H. Huggins. Rye flour, oat meal, cereline, grits Ao. Fresh at J. H. Huggins. Borne fresh Northern apples just re ceived at Richardsons, College Ave Irish Potatoes and the white table pea at J H Huggina’ HATS, HATS. HATSI J. A. CHRISTIAN HATTER- SUCCESSOR TO Xj. HE- Olarke, Agent. JTo 6 "Whitehall Street * Tio publlowillpjejMnotice thutlhave punlinedthelnterojto ot stove S-m^undta * ttuOOt utfeunS*lbs business it this veU-kuovu s „ ,.0ils kept in the oily, bought direot trora tho msnutwturor, tad .halt soil st I byoourtoey tnd squire dealing merit your potronago. nov24d&w J JU OHH1STULXT, O WAl-hahaU, A-blu-W, Ghu