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Delta chief., 1884-02-20
BANJO.PLAYING IN FASHION.
How the Girls Pick the Instrument In
True Rum-Tum-Tiddity
style.

Banjo-playing is one of the fashion
able freaks among ladies. Young men
have frequently to report nowadays
that the girl next door who used TO
worry the piano SO much is now rasp-
ing the banjo. Instructors IN banjo
playing are now having a harvest.
They hold that it is very pleasant and
desirable accomplishment. and say that
it will stay in favor. Said q teacher
with whom reporter talked: 1.-The
banjo has been gradually superseding
the guitar for several years, and is now
so popular with young ladies that many
of them neglect even the piano for it. I
think the cause of its popularity is the
jolly magnetism of its tone. A young
lady with guitar in her hands looks
sweet and pretty. but somehow or 9TH
er il is somewhat of bore for parlor
full of people to be compelled to listen
to Indifferent playing and to conven-
tionally murmur praise. Take the same
Young lady and the same company and
let her play on banjo and mark what
different effect she will produce
Stiffness will vanish at the first touch
and every foot and head in the room
will keep time. and every face will
brighten. The young lady herself will
forget her studied guitar attitudes.
Her eyes will sparkle and her manner
become natural. yivacious, charming.
II she plays a popular tune her friends
will all join in the chorus, and there
will be merry time all round.
Years ago. when the tone of the
banjo was coarse. it was properly kept
out of good society, but to-day its tone
is as clear and musical as that of any
instrument. II is said TO have been in
vented by the Chinese. Its construc-
ton for long time was very crude.
Not many years ago il was made of n
club for n neck, n cheese-box for a
rim, a rag for a head, and clotheslines
for strings, so TO speak. The perfect
instrument now sells from S25 to $50.
but inferior. harsh-toned instruments
may be bought for 81 or s..
"a professor who gives lessons on
the piano, who was spoken to on the
subject, had very small opinion of
banjo-playing, and did not think that
the banjo was to be enthroned upon the
ruins of the piano or the guitar even as
the fashionable musical instrument.
The banjo" he said, sis toe limited in
its capacities to hold any save the hum
blest rank among instruments, grade
higher than the bones, but far below the
guitar. Although it has some small re-
semblance to a guitar, it does not even
belong to the same class of instru-
ments, for you can at least get melody
out Of n guitar, while out Of the banjo
you can get nothing more than musi-
cal rhythm. 1t is a rum-tum-tiddi'y all
the way through"
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

hired man got out of the way. That
night pa said he had a narrow escape
from being sand-bagged, and l asked
him if he turned the other cheek also,
and he said not if he knowed it. don't
think this is the right kind of a climate
for turning the other cheek when you
are smote, do you?"
WELL" said the groceryman, as he
looked at the boys swelled cheeks, ''it
is hard to make rule that will apply
in all kinds of cases, The idea is a
good one, to turn the other cheek, but
we are apt to forget, especially if on
casual inspection of the smiter we think
we can whip him, or if he is so small
that his shifting does not hurt. But when
q man deliberately belts me in the jaw,
and dislocates it, Immediately think
that one jaw is enough to have fractur-
ed at once. ! guess when that shifting
business became the custom, and people
turned the other cheek, they didn't
strike from the shoulder the way they
do now days. think the best way Is
to put up your arms and ward off the
blow, and try to reason with the smiter.
and if he insists on shifting, sort of ac-
cidently cuff him in the nose. That
brings a smiter to his senses about as
quick as anything. And SO your pa
didn't practice what he preached, eh?"
Not much. He got hot in minute,
and acted like prize fighter. | asked
him more about il this morning, and he
said il was all right enough for boys to
turn the other cheek. where they had
plenty. but when a man got his growth
il was d: ngerhus for ANYBODY to try to
smote him. Queer, aint it?" and the
boy went out as though he was trying
TO think Of something real hard.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20
An Illustration.
Boston Herald.


In Lewiston (Me.) court, lawyer
in his argument described at length the
manner in which the locomotive ap-
proa ches the crossing, and how the en-
gineer regulates the bell ringing. He
had Just extended his hand in an appro-
pirate gesture TO mark the time of the
whistle of locomotive when full and
clear came the distinct notes of loco
motive whistle. Ii was as if the speaker
had called il up out of the vast recesses
of sound. There was not second be-
tween the gesture and the reply. 1t was
rs il the speakers hand itself pulled the
whistle cord. He waited with his hand
extended until the last notes had died
away. and turning in the direction from
whence il came bowed an acknowledge
ment for the favor and said thanks. ="
A ripple of astonishment passed over
the cou u:t-room. 1t was as apt an illus
tra,ion of the possibilities of chance as
body of people will ever see in a life
time. The learned counsel for the de-
fence passed on with his argument as II
the whistles were his own and subjec,
TO his gestures.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

me your hand a minute--there, she
would have it that way while it was
this way; and the pass word! she
couldn't keep it in her memory two
minutes. Over and over again told
her it was BE just and fear not and
she would have it Swear not at all, or
DO unto others as you would be done
by,' ha! ha! we almost despaired of
getting it through her head. But we
made her understand at last. Oh, yes;
we are going to have fourishing So
ciety, and we can be as secret about it
as you men are about yours"
Then the lady went off to attend to
her household duties. aud the Worship
full Master hid his face behind his pap
or and smiled.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20
LOGIC.

hamber's journal.
Her Respectable Papa's.
"My dear, sensible! Upon my word,
This-for q woman events absurd.
His incomes not hundred pounds, know.
He's not worth loving"-"But / love him
so.n
Her Mothers
sYou silly child, he is well made and tall;
But looks are far from being all In all.
His social standings low, his family's low,
He's not worth loving"-"And love him
so.n
Her Eternal Friends.
AIS that he picking up the fallen fan.
Nv dear he's such an awkward, ugly man
You must be certain. pet, TO answer NO
He's not worth loving, And love him
so.h
Her Brothers.
s.By Jove, were | a girl-through horrid
hap
wouldn't have milk-and-water chap.
The man has not a single spark Of go
He's not worth loyipg'-'Yet / love him
so.h
Her Own.
"And were he everything to which rve lis
tened:
Though he were ugly, awkward tand he
isn'D,
Poor, low-born, and destitute of go
Heis worth loving, for | love him So"
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

If you are tiredtaking the large old
fashioned gripping pills. and are salts
fed that purging yourself till you are
weak and sick is not good common
sense, then try Carter's Little Liver
Pills and learn how easy it is to be free
from Billiousness, Headache, Constipa-
ton. and all Liver troubles. These lit
tie pills are smaller, easier to take and
give quicker relief than any pill in use.
Forty in a vial. One dose. Price 25
cents. 0
Delta chief., 1884-02-20
Dangers OF GestiCulating on the Street.


A man bearing n very large bunch of
suspcridcrs, the loose ends of which
danglcd about as he walked along. was
going up Washington IN the neighbor-
hood of School street. On the same
side Of the same thorouehfare coming
the other way was gentleman who
was recognized TO be one of our noted
divines-a man who not only fills his
pulpit ably ON Sunday, but is we'll
known for his good deeds and upright
ness. As he meandered about among
the passers he talked earnestly to HIM
self and emphasized his sentiments by
an occasional gesture with his right
hand. Whether he was in the midst of
the sixthly of his next Sundays sermon
or was only laying down the law to the
wicked politicians, is not known; but it
is known that when he got opposite the
man with the suspcndcrs, in the course
of an elaborate gesture, he thrust one
of his fingers through buckle of one
of the dangling suspenders, and nearly
succeeded in getting away with the
article. That suspender, however.
happened to be fastened TO n ring in
the mans hand. and the result was
both he and the clergyman came to a
sudden standstill about the same mo-
ment.
oh. no. you don't-not this time"
said the man with the suspenders.
II beg your pardon" cried the cler-
gyman. coming in. ut was an acci-
dent"
"Oh. of course" said the man with
the suspenders. Everything is al
ways an accident when you get caught.
You're nice looking man to be around
lifting suspendcrs, amt youa It's Just
such well-dressed old reprobates as you
that do all the mischief. But you can't
soft-soap me with your beg pardons'
now, can tell you, for I've seen you
before"
'.Seen me beforcN' gaspcd the min
lister, looking around upon the gaping
crowd with apprchensive annoyance.
'.Ycs. sir. I've seen you before, and
know you of old; and if your face amt
stuck up in every rogue's gallery. l
ain't talking. But you struck snag
when you struck me now, by thun-
der!'
"But. my dear sir"
"Oh. go long" said the man with the
suspenders, sternly. "iou amt going
to give me any of your tatly, now don't
yon forget il. You Jest go right along
and keep your mouth shut-and you
fellers keep your eyes on your pocket
books while he's around. II weren't
In such cussed hurry I'd run him in,
dashed II wouldn't'' And the man with
the suspcnders giving the minister a
last whitening look passed on, swelling
with the triumph of u righteous victory
over wickedness.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

No, dear children; the man who
goes about setting fires isn't ashamed
of his calling. If he were. he would
use matches. The incendiary always
does his work with a torch. 1t must
be awfully inconvenient, but the incen-
diary is conservative chap.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20
Cleveland, Ohio.

The Daily CAmzeiger says: Chief
Superintendent of Police, j. w.
Schmitt, of this city. who has been in
the service quarter of century, en-
dorses ST. Jacobs Oil as pain-banisher.
1t cured him of rheumatism.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

I'm all wool and yard wide y
shouted cowboy. as he gave his SOM
brero an extra side hitch and looked
around for foe. That may be" said
an undaunted female, "but you won't
wash
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

Signor Puerari, a tenor who is rapid
ly rising into prominence abroad, was
a lawyer in Alexandria. Egypt, until
ruined by the English bombardment.
when he took to the stage. The awful
effects of war are far-reaching.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

A man that hath no virtue in himself
ever envieth virtue in others; for men s
minds will either feed upon their own
good or upon others evil; and who
wanteth the one will prey upon the
other.-TBacon.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

our English tongue awakens such
.'home," some persons may answer
"beer," but they have no home.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

A critic, noticing an awkward couple
dancing n minuet, said that they look
cd rs IL they were doing 1t for money.
and were very doubtful about getting
paid.--[E Ex.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

The market is flooded with worthless and
vile compounds for the rejuvination of the
hair, but Carboline, the great ptroleun hair
renewer. still takes the front rank as the
best preparation ever offered to the public.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

A Burlington mother has miraculous
" cured her youngest hopeful of smok-
ing by the laying on of hands.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

Chew 'Mogul''the C rand Mosul" of all Tohac
cos-rch clean and natural. Ask your retail dsaie s
class tobacco. II. GEORGE Manufacturer Agent
Denver, Colo. 10 Larimer street.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

At this season of the year you never
hear of elephants killing their keepers.
Such stories now would do the menag-
erie no good.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

SKINNY MEN. ''weiis' Health Renewer'- restores
health and vigor. cures Dyspepsia. Impotence. 81.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

Nor costly medicines doses Pisos Cure for Con-
sumption for . cents.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

A gasman always sings in long me-
ter Philadelphia Call
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

1t takes seven days to make one
week how many weeks does it take te
make one strong?
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

FLIES reaches ants. bed bugs, rats, mice, crows,
chtrmunks, cleared out bv' Rough on Rats. l5c.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

Mgr. Capel will lecture In behalf of
the families of the lost fishermen. 1t is
to be hoped he will make a good
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

..Mothcr swans Worm Syrup" for everish
rcsIlessness worms, constipation. tssteess. sc
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

.sROUGHON RATS" Cleans out rats
flies. reaches. bed bugs. ants, yerrnn. chtp-r11
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

"Brown's Bronchial Troches''
are widely known as an admirable remedy for
Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Coughs, and Thrca
troubles. Sold only IN bo1es.
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

Little Jenny belonged to fashion
able set. Here, Jenny" said her f.
ther, "here's new doll" "Oh, father,
that's no good; take it away. They
haven't worn those things for month"
Delta chief., 1884-02-20
cONSUMP MPTIOM,

neWa pptiuvN remedy for tho ahcve dtscAee, by III
ess SoasNnde of casrs ef tho kind and Of long
have ben cured lndeed % ssrSne is by fsu
soecshor With vALuAptH TREATISE on this disease
~ nay spdrrcr. Give Exptpss and r. o. Addrvss
On r 4. sLoSuM. ist rcari 81, New yore
Delta chief., 1884-02-20

Easy to use. A certain cure Not expensive. Three
months trcatrient In one packagc, Good for Cold
In the Head Headache. Dizziness. Hay Fever DC.
ffity cents. By all Druggists, or by mail.
i, z. HAXELTINE, Warren Pa
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28
Masonic Grand Lodge.

The Sovereign Gr Lodge A. F. &
la. nj. of the State of Alabama was in
session in Montgomery June %, q
and 25th. There was a very full rep
|resentation from the various lodges
throughout the State. indicating the
steady growth Of colored Masonry.
Hon. Geo. w. Braxdall, was re-
elected Grand Master the fiftn time.
The list Of officers as completed fol
the ensuing year stands
Geo. w. Braxdall, Gr. Master.
David Hall, Dep. CIR. Master.
G.. W. Moore. Sen. Gr. Warden.
10. A. Wilhite, j. Or. Warden.
W. j. Stevens, [re-elected) Treas.
Chas. Hendiey, CIR. Sec'y.
Rev. Silas Jones. Wetumpka, Gr.
Chaplain.
j. b. Green, Montgomery, CIR.
Lecturer.
A. j. Rodgers, Wetumpka, CIR. Sr.
Deacon.
Jos. Grant, Mobile, CIR. St.
Carter Brown. Mobile, Jr. Or. St
w. M. Brandon, Opelika, CIR. Ora
tor.
Jere Barnes, Tuscaloosa, Or. Mar
shal.
r. r. Membs, Mobile, Gr. Master
of Ceremonies.
Cain Rodgers, Union Springs. Or.
standard Bearer.
Stephen White, Courtland, CIR.
Sword Bearer.
L. r. Martin, Montgomery, CIR.
Pursuant.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28
NEWS GLEANlNGS.

The State Teachers Association convenes
B. at Florence July 1st
Birmingham is pushing forward the
completion of its new sewerage system
Saloon keepers can not hold Office under
the new Mississippi civil service law.
Henry Langford and Bob Jarvis were
accidentally killed at Coalburg recently.
Last Sunday evening, accompanying the
choir at Jacok street Tabernacle, was B
fiat cornet, handled by Prof. J. r. Gun
bingham, and a tenor blown by MIR. Abra-
ham Adams. This is new feature in the
|colored churches here, and is a great addi-
|tion to the singing. Louisville (Ky) Bull
|letin.
A Journal that foully DETAINED the great
land good name Of Abraham Lincoln, that
was opposed to the war, that slanderously
caricatured the great Greedy. that was too
good to heartily support the martyred Gar
Geld, can readily be spared by Blaine in
Zthis campaign. Harper's Weekly will not
|be missed. Detroit Plsindealer.
The colored voters Of the South judge the
democrat Party like God judges men-by
their actions. and not their words. When
kheir actions prove them to be our friends,
then we will vote with them.-Montgemery
Citizen.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28
Will be Heard From.

Be not uneasy about the quietness
|of the campaign for the Independent.
Republican ticket in this county.
1t is ticket strong in merit anc
popular favor. It is backed by g
majority Of the voters Of the county.
Just now it is well to let peace
reign, and the crops continue to boom
onward. The voters will soon lay by
their crops. They will then transfer
the boom to the peoples ticket. Keer
cool, the racket begins soon enough
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28
Independent State Ticket.

Birmingham, juno ga conference
|Greenbackers and other elements in oppo-
|sition to Democracy, met here to-day and
|put forward the following State ticket: For
|Governor, Chas. P. Lane, of Madison; Sec
|retary Of State, Ellis Phelan, of Jefferson,
who is already the Democratic nominee
Treasurer. L. T. Goree; Auditor, J. N.
Clarke, Of Lawrence; Attorney General, R.
y. Lowe, of Lawrence; Superintendent of
Education. J. w. Otis, of Barbour.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

OJR distinguished friend, Geo. W.
Washington, of Montgomery, has ia
ken his little hatchet and brought
down the 3eceivership Of the Mont
Romsry Land Office. Well, that is
better than using it on his papa's
cherry tree. The GAZETTE congratu.
lntes the President on the. excellent
nomination and joins with Republicans
generally in hopes Of an early con6r
pati0u.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

The Grand Lodge decided to hold
Its next session al Mobile.
A vote of thanks was rendered to
the citizens Of Montgomery for their
treatment. After which,
having accomplished great amount
|of routine business and work of great
benefit to the craft, the session was
closed late Wednesday evening
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

REGISTER Bruce has been appointed
head Commissioner of the Special
Department of Colored Industries at
the New Orleans Worlds Exposition.
A fund of $40, 900 has been set aside
for this Department.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

The Colored Republicans all owe
the State are waiting anxiously t
hear OF the confirmation of Mr.. H. G
|Binford. If he is not confirmed it il
because he is colored man. W.
hope our Senator will not oppose him
|-Bumingham Pilot.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

INDIANA Republicans have done
themselves and party great honor in
the nomination of so strong and true
a man for Governor as Congressman
Calkins.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

"BLArsE 4 Logan campaign song
ster," published BY Church & Co..
Cincinnati. little pamphlet of lively
Blaine and Logan campaign airs is
upon our table. Price 10 cts.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

, TIE Republican Congressional Com
mittee 1916 H. st. N. w. Washing
ton, D. c., has published to supply
committees and all other persons nine
of the tsst speeches on the Tariff is
sue delivered in Congress during the
present session.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

DECATUR, like Huntsville, shows
Itself above race prejudice SO far as
Ito give it's colored citizens represen-
|tation in it's city council. The hon.
|ored colored representative at Decatur
lis Mr.. Mat H. Banks who was chosen
among the City Fathers at the recent
ELECTION.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

ALL that Huntsville needs to start
it of on q grand business boom is
another Railroad. Let the Nashville
and North Alabama Road have your
aid.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

CHICAGO is now the goal Of the
Democratic President makers. A few
more days will tell whe are to be the
Democratic standard bearers.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28
Principle before Partisanism

Thrre is a plain duty before the
|protectionist Democrats of Tennessee.
Their party has in Convention assem-
oled. trampled upon the principle and
policy of fostering and encouraging
home labor and home enterprise. In
deed SO rampant were the free trade
element to ride rough yshod over the
Representatives of the Industrial in
terests represented there, that their
spokesmen were with difficulty ac-
corded a hearing at all, being hooted
and disturbed with immunity when.
ever they attempted to get the ear Of
the Convention.
The tyranical majority even refused
to substitute the following mild tariff
Resolution instead of the free trade
plank adopted
Resolved, That we favor a tariff
for revenue adjusted to the wants Of
the General Government, economi.
|cally administered and SO adjusted in
its details as to afford fair and rea-
sonable encouragement to,,home labor
and domestic products and manufac-
lures. but not to create and foster
monopolies
Judge Reid, the Republican nomi-
nee for Governor, stands upon this
rejected though reasonable tariff
principle. In every other way worthy
| Of support the force of logic and rea-
son binds the Tennessee protectionist
TO rally to his support. This is their
plain duty. Many will break their
party shackles and act as free men.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

No expressions of dissatisfaction
reaches us about the election inspec
tors in this county. True, they are
lit is said, exclusively whites, but tht
voters irrespective of race only wan
Ia fair count and will be satisfied will
wuetner the accountant
|be Of fair or ebony hue.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28
SATURDAY, JUNE 9th, 1884
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET
For PRESIDENT:
JAMES G. BLAINE. of Maine.
FoR VICE PRESIDENT.
JOHN A. LOGAN, of Illinois.
1NDEPENENT REPUBLICAN
TICKET.

TICKET.
For RepFesentatives-H. L. ToNEY. d. b
TABOR, w. b. RLAxxlNsHIP,
For Sheriff.. @. LANIER.
For Asseseor-JAs. B. JOHNSON.
For CollectoY.-W. d. HUMPHREY.
For Treasufes-R e. MURPHY.
For Superintendent-B.F B. F. LUDWIG.
For OommissioneSs-T. W. TowNsEND. JA
n. HurcHExs. ]. R. SLAUGHTER, and G
w. HADEN.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

Talk about being solid, the colored
Press is absolutely solid for Blaine
and Logan.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

Hon. w. j. STEVENS, of Selma, is
the proper man for the Republicans
of the Fourth District to nominate
for Congress.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

Tzs best place to strike telling
blows at public evils is through the
ballot box.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

The bolt does not boom like a dan
gerous cyclone. 1t is all bluster.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

The Chattanooga Times compares
Southern free traders to a fellow who
in trying to lift himself over fence
by "his boot straps broke his foo
back and accomplished nothing"
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

Has New York . ''Flower born t
blush unseen z?
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

Now is the time to lay the axe te
the root Of the inhuman conYict sys.
tenn.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

SHOULDERS to the wheel for the new
roilroad.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28
SALUTE the coming Day.

SPUR up your Congressman on the
Blair Educational Bill.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

BLAINE is winning over some warm
supporters from the Democratic ranks
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

OREaox, on IN official count is Re
publican By 2.047 majority.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

One good ballot isworth moie than
the man is and not his talk.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-28

be Of fair or ebony hue.