VOL. III. No. 8.
On last Thanksgiving day Wm. A. Huntley
S.S. STEWART'S JOURNAL
is TEN CENTS per copy,
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, 50 CENTS
a year in advance.
Published every other month.
OUR MUSIC.
The music in this issue will be found suita-
ble to the varied tastes. The arrangement of
" Mikado," by Armstrong, is comparatively easy
and popular ; The Spit-fire Polka, composed by
Armstrong, is very taking and will not fail to
speedily become popular ; The Pickaninny Jig,
by Lee, and the Easy Schottische, by Loag, are
just the thing for young players, and the easy
Guitar Music by Loag is just what the teacher
needs for his pupils. If the Journal is not well
worth 10 cents it is worth nothing.
A. Baur has fitted up a new hotel in Brook- into the best of concerts. Only narrow minded
ville, Penna,
B. B. Dale, cornet manufacturer, has removed
from 29 Liberty street to No. 35 Liberty street,
New York. See advertisement in this issue.
_ P. W. Denzel, Banjo and Guitar Teacher, of
Chicago, Ill., writes that business is very good.
Wm. A. Huntley considers the new Stewart
Banjo styled the '' Banjeaurine," to be the most
brilliant and sharpest toned solo banjo ever in-
vented or manufactured. It is destined to have
many imitators.
J. E. Henning, of Chicago, sells the Stewart
Banjo as his leading instrument.
J. U. Gordon, of Glasgow, Scotland, writes
under date of November 17, that he has quite a
number of pupHs. At a recent "contest" in
banjo playing, a party there performed upon a
15 string banjo.
Walter I. Pratt, of Iowa City, whose portrait
appeared in our last number, is doing quite well
in teaching the banjo.
Frank Golden, Banjoist and Comedian, with
John E. Healy's "Big Indian Show," is loud in
his praise of the Stewart Banjo.
FEBRUARY and MARCH, 1886.
and Jno. H. Lee played in the Temple Rink,
Trenton, N. J., to 1600 people, who thus had
the pleasure of hearing Stewart's Banjos played
by masters.
F. A. Kilber, of St. Louis, has changed his
address from Olive street, to No. 810 North Jef-
ferson Ave.
Frank H. Erd, of East Saginaw, Mich.,
recently played the banjo and xylophone at the
Concert of the East Saginaw Zither Club. He
"captured" the audience.
Those about to purchase banjos should send to
S. S. Stewart, for his illustrated price-list, which
will give much desired information on the suq;,
ject of banjos etc.
The Zither Player, "a journal devoted to the
interest of zither playing," thinks that banjo
playing should have no place in zither concerts.
It doubtless considers the banjo beneath the
zither in musical value, but many others think
the reverse. There are a few musical bigots
who imagine that because they are fond of a
thing that every one else should be so ; and such
would like to force their regular diet of zither
music down the throats of an audience. But
the hearty manner in which the audience received
the banjo playing of Mr. F. H. Erd, at a recent
zither concert, caused some performers a feeling
of nausea.
The banjo is gaining ground very rapidly in
the highest musical circles and is finding its way
bigots would attempt to exclude it from motives
of petty jealousy. / considers " raised frets " as a mechanical defect
Banjo Quartettes are becoming numerous. W.
I. Pratt, of Iowa City, has established a fine one.
MusICALE UNrQuE.:-The following persons,
comprising the advanced class of Mrs. T. H.
Brand's pupils taking instruction on the guitar
and banjo, assembled at her residence on Main
street last evening and entertained a company of
their friends with a very interesting and pleasing
programme : Mrs. F-anny Nicodemus, Mrs.
Campbell, Miss Genevieve Ingman, Miss Sophia
Goodwin, Miss Sadie Gallagher, Mr. George C.
Main, Mr. Ira J. H. Sykes and Mr. George N.
Brown. Solos and duets were nicely arranged
and executed, but the crowning feature was the
performance of the quartette,-Miss Genevieve
Ingham and Mesdames Brand, Nicodemus and
Campbell,-on the banjo. The peculiarity was
in the harmony of an instrument always hereto-
fore known only for solo purposes. God in
Mercy Hear Our Prayer( andante) was rendered
with effect, while Silvery Moonlight Waltz had
a tendency to create a desire to step beyond the
decorum of the occasion. The solos and duets
were given with exquisite tastes. Refreshments
followed the musical programme, and a general
good time was indulged in by all present.- Wis-
1J0118inState Journal, Dc•~mberBid, 1885,
PRICE, 10 CENTS.
-
P. H. Coo:1rnl!I.
P. R. Coombs, whose portrait appears above,.
is a resident of Bangor, Maine; the birth-place
of the far famed E. M. Hall. He took up the
study of banjo playing with the idea of fol-
lowing it solely for his own amusement and
recreation, but in course of time, finding such a
demand made upon him for lessons, he assumed
the role of teacher, and has for the past four
years taught the banjo during the winter season,
having a large class of pupils. He teaches only
during the winter season, for the reason that,
being a gentleman of scholarly attainments and
skilled in the science of civil engineering, he finds
his position of City Engineer, together with his
business ef surveying, occupies his entire time
during the warmer weather, and leaves no room
for the banjo during the summer. Mr. Coombs
upon an instrument, and believes that when a
~upil has once acquired a meth@d of fingering
with their aid, that it becomes very difficult for
him to learn to use a smooth fingerboard.
Mr. Coombs teaches only by regular musical
notation, applying the principles of music and
harmony to his instrument, as all good teachers
should-he is a thorough mechanic and can detect
a "trade tub" from a good banjo at a glance of
the eye.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Latrobe, Pa., Dec. 14, 1885.
MR. S. S. STEW ART :
I received the banjo you sent to H. E. Hoke &
Son, and allow me to say it is my idea of a per-
fect banjo in tone and finish. I had ordered a
banjo and was advised to send it back when it
came, kept the banjo in my possession just fif.
teen minutes and back it went, but my Stewart
Banjo cannot be bought.
I remain yours;
CHAS. E. HOKE.
Fort Omaha, Neb., Nov. 20, 1885.
DEAR MR. S'l'EW ART :
Just returned from a hunt and found my banjo
($150 orchestra) waiting for me, I don't know
 2 S. S. STEWART'S BANJO AND GUITAR JOURNAL.
what to say except that it is the finest thing I ever it with other instruments and find no trouble in ''Album" was taken. Think the pieces pub-
had or ever saw in finish, and that the tone could making it heard above them all ; yet it can be lished in the '' Journal " beat all the other
not suit me better. Every one who saw the l>anjo played as soft as you choose and yet give a music I can get.
last night thiu:ks just the same. sweet tc>ne. Yours truly, Respectfully,
/ Yours very truly, W. H.CLARK. E. P. KEPNER.
WILL E. CARLIN.
Chicago, Ill., Dec. 15th, 1885. Boston, Jan., 6th, 1886.
Toledo, Dec. 13th, 1885. FRIEND STEWART :-In regard to the MR. S.S. STEWART,
S. 8. STEW ART, banjeaurine, it is impossible at present to tell how Dear Sir :-Banjo arrived all right.
Dear Sir :-The "Princess" came to hand 0. useful it may be as an addition to the banjos. I Every time you plant a 13 inch banjo in Boston,
K. and am well pleased with it. have tried it in many ways and find that it pro- it means more sooner or later. The first one you
Yours truly, duces the most delightful effect in my Quartette sent was the means of bringing about the two
E. L. GATES. and Orchestra. I do not see how I could do orders you received recently. It required no
without it, and will have to order more of them. other effort. Yours,
Providence, R. I., Nov. 22d, 1885. Very truly, W. M. JAMESON.
J. E. HENNING. No. 20 Chauncy Street.
MR. B. S. STEW ART,
Dear Bir :-Received banjo all right Friday San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 18th, 1885.
morning and am perfectly satisfied with it in Madison, Wisconsin, Jan. 5th, 1886.
every way. I like the tone even better than the S. B. STEW ART, ESQ., MR. S. S. STEWART,
larger one, I played duetts last with a friend who Dear !3ir :-The banjo I purchased Dear Sir :-I like your paper very
sells banjMi, his barijo sounded like a toy banjo from you continues to give perfect satisfaction. much, nearly all my pupils take it.
with the " Champion,'' although about the same ----,of Chicago, forwarded two of his in- Respectfully,
size. I shall recommend your banjos to everyone. struments here as samples, but they do not com- MRS. M. E. BRAND.
Yours respectfully, pare with yours in tone. The trade banjo, with
LOUIS N. COLE. its glitter and ornaments catches the fish, but I Mattewan, N. Y., Jan. 8th, 1886.
am pleased to report business g@od and your
S. S. STEWART, ESQ.,
New York, Nov. 10, 1885. banjos steadily gaining ground.
Very respectfully, Dear Bir :-Banjo received, and
MR. B. B. STEW ART, C S. MATTISON. can't be beat for the money. The young nmn I
Dear Bir :-The banjo arrived safely and it is bought it for is delighted with it, I think it will
a beauty. I am delighted with it, and it was well Scottdale, Dec. 10th, 1885. sell more for you. My "medel " banjo keeps
worth waiting for. Yours truly, right on improving, I would not part with it for
JOHN F. BUCK. MR. S. S. STEW ART,
anything. I am yours,
Spirit of The Times. Dear Bir : -I would mention I C. B. WILTSE.
I bought one of your banjos from Ned Oliver,
Chicago, Ill., Nov. 17, 1885. about three years ago, and have been using it Marengo, Iowa, Jan. 9th, 1886.
ever since, in the summer we play in the open
MR. B. S. STEWART, air, which is enough to spoil any banjo, but I S S. STEW ART,
Dear Bir :-1 write to acknowledge the receipt must say that yours holds its tone the same as Dear Sir :-I have one of your 10
of the beautiful banjo you so promptly sent, and when I first got it, and I shall always be glad to inch banjos, would not take twice what it cost
m1:1stsay for beauty both in finish and tone, it recommend your banjos as first-class. . Wishing me. Yours truly,
excels any banjo I have yet seen, and say (as you the success you deserve, C. W. HENCH.
Mr. Himning always said, you were) the King I am mirthfully yours,
of all Banjo Makers. FRANK GOLDEN,
I am sincerely yours, Banjoist and Comedian. Easthampton, Mass., Jan. 11th, 1886-
MET A BISCHOFF. MR. S. S. STEW ART,
Springfield, Mass., Dec. 16th, 1885. Dear Bir :-I received your banjo
New York, Sept. 14.th, 1885. MR. STEW ART, on Christmas. After fully testing it I find the
MR. STEW ART : tone clear and sweet. It is the finest toned banjo
Dear Sir :-I am going to give up I ever heard, and I am more than pleased with
Banjo received all in good order and am the agency for all my banjos and try yours ex- it, and all that hear it say it is a wonder. Wish-
delighted with it, the tone is simply grand, and I clusively. I find that they give the best satisfac- ing you the beJlt success, I remain,
am obliged to you for sending such a splendid tion. Yours truly,
instrument, I have a -- --- banjo I paid Yours respectfully,
JOHN DAVIS. M. H. MALONEY.
$65 .for, one of their so-called masterpieces, and
it is a veritable tub compared with yours. Colon, U. S. C., Nov. 16th, 1885.
Yours etc., Butte, !fontana, Jan. 8th, 1886.
WILLIAM MARSH. llR. B. S. STEW ART, S. S. STEW ART, ESQ.,
Dear Sir :-The 13 inch orchestra Dear Sir .-Mr. Taylor's banjo has
Negaunee, Mich, Nov. 24, 1885. banjo is at hand and ·
is a perfect beauty.
Very truly yours, arrived after a long suspense, to Fred, as he ex-
B. B. STEWART, GARDIE DEAN. pected it about the 24th or 25th of December.
Dear Sir :-The "American Princess" Banjo It arrived here January 6th, and in tune, which
you made for me is greatly admired by every- was a surprise to Fred and I, after coming 4000
Troy, N. Y., Nov. 20th, 1885. miles. Fred says '' she's a dandy and best banjo
body that has heard it ; there is such a vibration
to the strings in playing it, makes such an inter- MR. S. S- STEW ART, in the Territory," and I say the same.
mingling of sounds, oh? I will not attempt to Dear Sir :-I had the pleasure of JOHN C. HENNESSEY.
describe it, suffice to say I consider you beyond_ playing on one of your $25 banjos yesterday, it
compare as a banjo maker. being the first time I had ever seen or tried one
Yours very respectfully, of your remarkable instruments, it was perfect SPECIAL NOT ICE.
NETTIE R. WELSH. in eyery respect. I not only write to express my
Teacher of Banjo, Guitar, Piano and Organ. satisfaction and approval of your banjos, but J. E. Brewster,of London, England, is no longer
shall endeavor to recommend them at all times. agen~f?r the sale of the STEWART BANJOS, or anything
Newport, R. I., Dec. 17, 1885. Yours truly, pertammgthereto,nor has he anyauthorityorrightwhat-
A.H. EVERINGHAM. soever to use the name STEWARTin any manner in
B. B. STEW ART, connectionwith his business. Every genuine Stewart
Dear Bir :-The "Little Wonder" Banjo I Atlantic, Iowa, Dec. 29th, 1885. Banjo_is manufact_ured wholly in every part, in Phila-
got of you so.metime ago, has proyed very satis- delphia, and each mstrumentis stamped S. S. Stewart,
factory to my customer, and he wants another. 8. B. STEWART, ESQ., Philadelphia,and has its number plainlystampedupon
Yours etc., Dear Sir :-I received both it. Imitations, stamped "Stewart's Model," or simi-
A. B. CORBIN. the "guitar necked'' and the orchestra banjos lar names, are made by imitatorsof Stewart and sold
in good condition, and am very well pleased with to those who are unfamiliarwith the genuine· Stewart
both. I think the orchestra is as fine a toned in-
Corning, N. Y., Dec. 4th, 1885. strument Banjos. The public are cautioned to see that each·
as I ever heard anywhere. My wife, Banjo is _stampe~and numbered, and if there is any
MR. S. S. STEW ART, for whom I ordered the guitar necked banjo, doubt of its genumenessthe purchaser should write .to
Dear Sir :-The banjo you made for me came says she would rather have it than a dozen !"hiladelphia,stating number and description of the
to hand, and caused quite a commotion in banjo guitars. Would like to know if you have any mstrument, as a record of each number is kept on file.
circles here, as I think nothing like it has ever old files of the ''Journal," about one and a-half We have frequentlyheard from personswho have paid
been seen here before. It is not only a beautiful years to two years back. I would like some of the most exorbitantprices forvery inferiorinstruments.
instrument but the tone is superb, I have played those issued previous to those from which your thinking they were buying the STEWART BANJO.
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TRENTON,N. J., Nov1mber 28, r88.5.

MR. S.S. STEWART,
DEAR SIR :-I am now the possessor of eight banjos of your manufacture, which is indisputable evidence of my high appreciation of their
merits. I introduce the entire number nightly in my performance, and on each occasion become more and more satisfied that the S. S. STEW-
ART BANJOS ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD.
Special mention must be made of your latest novelty, the "Banjeaurine," which, though proportioned contrary to all preconceived ideas, is
nevertheless a marvellous improvement in banjo manufacture. This instrument possesses the acute tone of your" Little Wonder" Banjo, com-
bined with the full vibratory resonance of your " Grand Orchestra." I consider it the greatest achievement in the progress of banjo manufacture
ever yet produced. When fully introduced the "Banjeaurine" must rapidly supersede in general favor all heretofore known styles of the banjo
wherever introduced. This banjo has attracted the attention of musical experts, and the verbal commendation it has received from them more
than bear me out in my previous assertion, that the S. S. Stewart l?anjos are the best in the world. ,
, Respectfully yours, WM. A. HUNTLEY, Propn"etor Huntley's Concert Co.
-----:o:----- TRENTON,N. J., November z8th, r88.5.
MR. S.S. STEWART,
DEAR SIR :-In conjunction with Mr. Huntley, I am nightly performing on banjos of your manufacture, arid fully indorse his opinion of
them. I- cannot conceive a possible improvement to be made upon the "Banjeaurine," possessing as it does the full, round tone of a large banjo
with the facility for rapid execution to be attained only on a short neck instrument. For parlor and stage playing it is the best instrument
I have ever heard. No matter how often I hear it, it has the same sweet, satisfying tone.
The six stringed banjo of your manufacture which I use in accompaniment playing, is also a marvel in every particular. The workmanship,
tone, and the ready response the instrument gives to the lightest touch, are gratifying qualities of this banjo. Its loud yet deep, full tones pene-
trate into all corners of the largest building wherein I have played this instrument. Since I have mastered the difficulties attendant upon the
J!mployment of the additional bass string, I have become infatuated with the instrument and would not be without it for anything. Your make
of banjos I consider the best, and are unequalled for all qualities that constitute a perfect instrument.
Reiipectfully yours, JOHN H. LEE, Manaie )ntley's Concwl Co.
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EORGE DRAEGER Banjo.. . "Le Billet DeauxValse,"
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E·o. H. HULSE.No.Bar·o and Oornet. :<ent on receipt of$1.UO. Address F. A. Kllber,Throngh J. Armstrong ......................... 35
2b l tatt Street, Butta.lo, New York.. !!;&cher of Banjo, 810 N. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
fi'-P~blished:by S. S. STEWART, :ll
CHAKLES HENLElN, Banjo and Guitar.
No. 694 Race Street, Uin•1lnnat1, Ohio.
LATEBANJOMUSIC. Philadelphia, Pa. /
167 The Cream of Roses Schott!sohe, Ban}6 and Piano,
UHN T. BINNS, Scientific teacher of the banjo. THE BANJOIST'S ASSISTANT,
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1'o. 275 .Peplar Stree,, Memphis, 'l'enn. 168 Winnifred Waltz, Banjo and Plano, by .J. H. Lee. 35
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or, Note Reading Made Easy.
169 A Summer Jaunt, Gavottei...bY Armstrong, 1 Banjo 35
GOLDBY & SHEP AR ll, Teachers of Banjo and Guitar
No. 258 Main Street, .Paterson, N. J: 170 Dream Faces, Waltzes, 1 Banjo ....................
169 .Tockey Gal op, IJuet for 2 1:1anjos, by Armstrong ... 35
171 La Bercuse Waltz. Banjo and Plano ..............
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A large Chart of the Banjo Fin•
172 Novelty Polka, 1 Banjo, by Armstrong ............ 26 ger•board, by S.S. STEWART.
F• A. KlLBER, Thorough teacher of Banjo.
No. 810 N. Jefferson Avenue, l>t. Louis, l\lo. 173 Emer&ld Mazourlr.a., 2 Banjos ......................
174 Marie March, by J. H. Lee, for Banjo and Piano •. 60
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A. BURRITT, Banjo; Stewart'sBanjo,Style No. I0.
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Every position illustrated and thoroughly explained.
The advantages of this method are: That every one, tal-
ented or 1,ot-talented, is BUTe to become a good play.
er of ACCOMPANIMENTS. It costs le•s l'lme, less
Lessons, less. Money, and yet brings earlier.surer and
betterre11ults. Itlmproves all the fingers, no matter how
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•tiff.or l!polled by bad teaching. Every scholar can at.
tatn BU•· h knowledge and comprehension that he can per-
fect himself with, ut a teacher. Thia book of
X2 pages, contains, besides many songs arranged In dif- Standard Size: 12_¼inch rim of best German silver (nickel-plated on German silver, not on brass),
terent keys, The TWELVEMAJOR CORDS with all their 30 brackets, etc. Best 3-16 inch nickel plated hoop, turned edge, etc. Neck IO inches long (from nut to
r.elative minors. If uny who bsve had instructions, and rim.) Finger-board extends over the rim (being made of thick ebony same as on a violin.) 17 G. S.
also those _who bsve not, will try this method, they
wi11 discover a markf'd improvement in their advance- raised frets, pearl position marks etc. Fancy white keys. These instruments are made with RAISEDFRETS,
ment, and there will be no longer any limit to their because it is conceded that an instrument of this kind sournjs clearer and better if fretted, but will be made
progress. Address, f'. l\lorr<>ll, 430 Kearny St., in any style of fretting desired without extra charge. But whereas, a smooth finger-board is preferable on
San o.<'ranci ■co, Cul, Copyright, March 20, 1885.
a long ~njo, the .fretted finger-board is considered best on a short neck instrument.
l@"'The neck is fastened in these instruments in an entirely new way (which I claim solely my
own improvement and invention.) There is no wood piece extending through the rim as in the ordinary
long neck banjos of the Stewart make, in-tead of which there is a finely wrought metallic strip (nickel
plated,) extending from the "heel" of neck to the extreme end of rim, with adjustable screw by which the
pitch of neck can be regulated·at pleasure. This is a very im;:iortant matter in a banjo and cannot be suc•
cessfully imitated, it permits a performer to regulate his instrument to the use of either a high or lower
bridge as desired. This also actS:as a brace to the rim and holds same in shape, acting contrary to the
Violins.Flutes Clarim,e.s, strain of the strings.
Piccolos Fiies & llmms,
At pric~s t0 f-Uit, every 1
We might say much in reference to the most beautiful effects and tone qualities producable upon
body. this instrument but the testimonials of such distinguishetl performers as Wm. A. Huntley and John H. Lee,
Send for Catalogue. · published herein, fully describe the peculiar merits of the instn1ment; sufficient to say the BANJEAURINE
llent.iou this !'aper. is tuned in C and F (third string to C, bass to F) and harmonizes beautifully with the ordinary banjo. Also
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