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Ftm wintiy realms where the irtxard Bl«61»
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From the frost flowered Tfhradowis
Whence trooping like shadows
tfather’s call they southward creep;'
rai tha caves of the nOIwfc jCj jjullj
Mid the night's dominions,
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J snows are my robe and the frost Is my
own and the clouds ore my minions.
DETHRONED.
Any one who has. crossed the ocean
mast have noticed that there is always
nee rnrm on board who is immensely popu
lar with the ladies and who is detested by
nil the gentlemen. He generally pays
move attention to dress than the rest of
the masculine passengers do, and ho is
more polite to the lady voyagers than the
Average man passenger. For these com
mendable qualities the men form a dislike
to him, and this dislike increases as the
voyage is prolonged and as they see how
much more his superficial accomplish
ments (ag they call them) are prized by
the ladies than their more solid and more
manly attributes. In the sacred precincts
of the smoking room (which it need hardly
he said he does not frequent) he la gen
erally alluded to as “the masher” or “that
(adjective) dude.”
X. Charles Townsend, as the passenger
list called him, was a very handsome
yctmg man, with a clean shaven chin and
a well kept mustache that Was pointed at
the ends, the points taking a sprightly up-
■yrard angle. In the morning he walked
the deck with a light, joyous, springy
step, and he wore a check overcoat, with
a cape on the shoulders. The* lapels of
this cape were flung backward and he
breathed the morning air with an inno
cent, childlike delight that caused the
young ladies to say: “What a good young
Mr. Townsend is. How he loves the
pure, fresh air and never goes into that hor
rid smoking room.” You may be surprised
we biew what the young ladies said,
hut it was all on account of Blifflns.
TUlffins 1 wife was on board and was very
much in the confidence of the young
ladies. She told him and he told us—in
the smoking room. We tried to get Bllf-
flns to prejudice his wife against E.
Charles Townsend, in the hope that she
would poison the minds of the young
ladies against him, but Blifflns wouldn’t
doit
To return to Townsend’s walks on
deck. In the morning he wore a sort of
fare and aft cap made of the same check
material as his overcoat—a cap that fitted
cither end foremost. In the afternoon he
wore a dainty little silk turban cap and a
nice overcoat of black. Toward evening
ho put on an ulster with great buttons
and a huge belt, and on his head was a
brown Tam O’Shanter, in which I regret
to state he looked exceedingly handsome.
In these deck walks he never spoke to any
of us as he passed by—nor we to him.
But when a lady came on deck he was
then every time. He stopped in his walk,
brought his heels together in a half mili
tary way that quite fascinated the girls
.(so Blifflns’ wife told him), and swept his
cap off with what Blifflns called a most
captivating how. Then, as the lady
gracefully reclined on her steamer chair,
Townsend in the most dainty maimer
would tack her rag around her, fixing it
just right, neat and trim, in a manner
which no one else on the steamer could
oven imitate, and with another elegant
bow he would resume his walk, after re
ceiving a sweet smile of thanks from the
young lady so snugly ensconced in her
reclining chair. The right of these dainty
trackings up drove the more susceptible
members of our party into the wild dis
sipation and cloudy atmosphere of the
smoking room. Blifflns reported that his
wife said that the young ladies told her
that they hated to move after the dear
Mr. Townsend had tucked np the rags,
for he made them such a perfect picture
of comfort. Then one after another the
ladies walked the deck with Mr. Town
send. He accommodated his steps to
theirs, and inclined his head to hear what
they said in such a confiding way, with
such a frank and genial smile on his face
that again all the masculine passengers
took to shuffleboard or to moodily walk
ing the deck alone.
Of course Townsend had most to do
with the getting np of the usual concert,
and during the days of preparation we all
kept ont of the main saloon, where his
rich tenor voice could be heard with the
tinkling of the piano, played by Miss
Granger, the prettiest girl on board. At
the concert E. Charles sang “My Queen”
in a way that called forth great applause
from the ladies, and he gave “Then You’ll
Remember Me” as an encore. When it
bcAune evident that he was going to sing
the second time John Muggins rather os
tentatiously got up and went ont with an
air that said: “Oh, I can’t stand anymore
of that kind of singing,” and yet Town
send sang exceedingly well In the smok
ing room that evening Blifflns sat on the
edge of one of the little ronnd tables with
a cigar in his month, dreamily puffing and
gazing at the ceiling. At length he said:
•“Well, boys, I don’t know when I heard a
finer voice than that of Townsend’s. Cul
tivated, too.”
“Cultivated jackanapes I” cried Mug
gins. “I make it next. It’s your play,
Brooklyn.”
“It’s all very well to call him a jacka
napes,” continued Blifflns, serenely, “but
I could tell yon something about E. Charles
Townsend that would make you sympa
thize with him.”
“Oh, stop it!” This from Muggins.
“Ifa my deal We’ve heard plenty of
Townsend for one night.”
“It seems,” said Blifflns calmly, “that
be is a lonesome young man, who Png
never had the sweet' and elevating in-
fluonces of a sister’s affection. He admits
that he has become cynical and at tjmaq jg
very despondent. But he think* that
under the refining care of a young lady
who would take a sister’s interest in Pi™
ho is capable of a higher and nobler pur
pose than has yet animated him.”
“Rata,” cried the enraged Muggins.
TO?2, you want 40 b® thrown overboard,
Blifflns? Go on, deal out—deal out. Re
fining fiddlesticks!”
“My wife informs me,” went on the im-
--irhable Blifflns, “that Misa Granger
ves it her duty to do what she can for
Townsend. Yon will all he pleased to
know that she is succeeding admirably, and
that Mr. Townsend already feels his
doubts disappearing one by one. She is
reading him extracts from a book she has
entitled ‘True Nobility,’ by the Rev. Dr.
Scrudner, of Chicago, I think, and she tells
my wife that Townsend’s eagerness to be
guided by all that is noblest, and lnschild-
“She means childish,” muttered Mug
gins.
‘‘‘Childlike interest he takes in all
that goes to the elevating of the human
heart, has touched her deeply. What she
hopes’
Muggins rose and uttering a very, very
reprehensible word dashed down his cards
f ft "
on the table, drew his cap over his eyes
and went ont on deck.
» “Now, see here, Blifflns,” said Brook
lyn slowly, annoyed at having his game of
euchre broken up in that way, “it’s a little
too bad of you to worry Muggins like that.
You know he’s struck on Miss Granger,
and it isn’t pleasant to hear that she’s so
gullible as to bo taken in with that masher’s
sister-and-sympathy racket.”
Blifflns sighed Wearily, and knocked the
gsPpg from the end of his cigar and said:
“I’ll take Muggins’ hand,” which he
did, and peace was restored—in the smok
ing room at least—although the maddened
Muggins savagely paced Ihe dark, wet
deck alone. Next day was very fine, and
most of the passengers were vritingletters
to he posted when land was reached. El
Charles had a most dainty little writing
case, and he sat on his steamer chair and
wrote page after page. As some of tie
girls passed him they joked withhimabout
writing to some unknown fair one in
America, hut he shook his head with a
sigh, and looking up with a sad smile said
no, it had been his misfortune in life not
to have any lady friends. He had a very
dear gentleman friend in New York, how
ever, and to him he was sending the letter,
In proof whereof he showed them the first
page, which began: “Dear old Jim.”
Muggins leaned with one arm on the
bulwark of the steamer and looked flt
Townsend with murder in his eye. The
masher ignored Pim- When the gong for
lunch sounded Townsend arose, slipped on
the wet deck, hut quickly recovered him
self. As he did so, however, he dropped
his writing case and the wind scattered
written and unwritten sheets far and wide.
Some went out to sea, some Townsend
managed to recover, one unnoticed whirled
aloft, doubled around a rope in the rigging
and there fluttered in the wind like a little
Hag of truce. When every one went down,
Muggins said to a sailor:
“Do yon see that bit of paper in the rig
ging?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Can yon get it for me?”
“I think so, sir.”
“Well, do so and I’ll give yon five shil
lings.”
The sailor quickly climbed np the lad
ders till far above the fluttering paper,
swung ont on a rope that he twisted his
foot around, slid down the rope like light
ning, snatching the paper as he passed it,
and jumped on the deck with the nimble
ness of a cat.
After lunch in the smoking room Mug
gins, who was all excitement, said:
“Gentlemen, I want to read you some
thing. It is part of a letter that cur Town
send wrote.”
Protests rose all over the room.
“Oh, that’s all right,” continued Mug
gins. “I take the risk and the blame,
am going to fight the devil with fire.”
“Look here, Muggins,” said Brooklyn,
“that’s just what the devil wants to fight
with. That’s his ammunition. You’ll
just burn your own fingers and won’t
scorch him.”
“Brooklyn knows all about the devil.
That’s where satan stays when he comes to
New York,” put in Blifflns, who occupied
his usual seat on a ronnd topped table.
“Those who don’t want to hear me
read,” cried Muggins, “can go ont.”
There was a moment’s pause, but every
one seemed comfortable where he sat.
“This page begins with a broken sen
tence. Then it goes on:
“So they all are, iu fact, but the silli
est is a girl named Granger. My dear
Jim, she’s completely gone on me. One
of those ‘unconditional surrender’ cases,
you know. She’s awful pretty, but an
awful fool. She’s undertaken to convert
me. Bather a heavy contract, you will
say. Well, I should smile. But, Jim,
it’s dreadful. Never had such an attack
before. Took to writing this letter to get
rid of the ‘morning lesson.’ Reads all
sort of goody goody rot to me which 1
don’t listen to, but merely heave in a sigh
now and then. I only stand it' to make
the other fellows green with envy—besides
they’re a villainous set”
“Oh, seehere,” cried Brooklyn, “that’s
not there, Muggins. You’re putting that
in to prejudice the jury. Even Townsend
couldn’t say that of us.”
“Here it is in black and white,” per
sisted Muggins.
“Well, all right. We’ve heard enough
of that letter. Besides I want to play
euchre. What are you going to do with
it, Muggins?”
“Do? I’m going straight to Miss Gran
ger with It. I will tell her that Oils is a
letter from Townsend that concerns her.
That’s what I’m going to do with it.”
“Good boy,” drawled out Blifflns. “Do
you know what Miss Granger will do?
She’ll take that sheet, walk straight to
Mr. Chawles with it, give it to him un
read and leave yon standing there like the
idiot you are. No, Muggins, you’ve got
the tramp cards there and will win the
game if yon let me play yonr hand. I’ll
take that letter and giv* it to my wife.
I’ll tell her that I found it and can’t think
to whom it belongs. I’ll also tell her,
Muggins, that when I went to read it
aloud to the smoking room that you, sir,
you, indignantly protested, believing it
was written by Townsend, and that rather
than hear it read you departed for the
cold and pitiless deck.”
“Bravo, bravo,” cried Brooklyn.
“That’s a great scheme.”
“You see, Muggins,” continued Blifflns,
as Muggins handed him the letter, “I un
derstand women better than you do. I’ll
tell my wife not to read it”
That evening in the saloon after dinner
when E Charles Townsend went to take
his accustomed place beside Miss Granger,
that young lady rose with much dignity
and went over to where q couple of her
lady friends were chatting and entered
animatedly into the conversation. During
the rest of the voyage Mr. Townsend was
completely Isolated. Even when he
walked on deck alone he was not happy
for through the open windows of the
smoking room there floated with the
smoke a chorus in which Brooklyn’s shrill
voice could be distinguished. It was:
Good by, Charlie, when you so away.
Write me a letter love, send me aletter love.
Good by, Charlie, when you go away
Don't forget your Muggins, darling.
—Luke Sharp in Detroit FYee Press.
THE BUTTERFLY.
THE MAiltYAND DEMOCRATS.
A BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION OF ;VBR'-E
... : '• AND POESY. “ •,
Mias Mamie Kennard, of Athens, the Fair
Authoress—She Displays Superior Po
etical Talent—The Pretty -Volume a
Gem of Poetical Productions.
26,—THe'
convention
form reaffirms
THE ATHENS FAIR.
That Athens has a poetess of rare and
gifted talent is a fact that will i* dire
time make itself known to the world.
It is already becoming known by the
publication of a charming collection of
poems written by Miss Mamie Kennard
and it is hard to find a similar collection
from many authors of great renown.
“The Track of the Butterfly” is the
title of the beautiful little volume and
this inscription is artistically painted
A Strong and Sound Platform Adopt
ed by Their State i Convention
Baltimore, September
Democrats held their State
here te-day. Thetplatfok
the national democratic platform of
1888: condemns trusts ; pledges the con
tinuance of strict economy m the gov
ernment ; declares for new assessment
of property; pledges the party to a
careful review of the registration of
voters; declares in favor of a thorough
primary election law, and urges
the board of public works
to prevent the destruction
of the Chesapeak and Ohio canal. It
says further; “We declare our sincere
and earnest purpose to recognize and
enforce all the civil and political rights
of the colored people; but while ear-
EACH DAY THAT COMES BRINGS
>. ' ' BRIGHTER PROSPECTS. .
US
The Visitors Will Flock to Athens by the
Scores—The Town Thronged With
Tumultuous Thousands—What
the Directors are Doing,
Day by Day,
in pretty colors on the cover. The vol
ume is neatly bound and tied with a I nestly resolved to see that the present
cord of old gold in quite a unique man-| liberal provisions for the education of
ner.
But however beautiful
the
their children shall be maintained, we
outside I i ns i s t that schools for white and colored
covering and external appearance of the | children shall be kept separate and dis-
“Traek of the Btterfly,” the beauty
vanishes into insignificance at thepoesy
within.
The contents consist of an exquisite
poem, “The Capture,” which is beau
tifully written and gives evidence of
the poetic inspiration. “Why the
Morning-Glories close” is the caption
of another very charming collection of
verses. “The Story of the Oleanders” is
perhaps among the most beautiful of all
the collection, and displays unquestion
able talent. “The secret of the corn-
silk” tells a charming little story in
beautiful verse, and completes this
very attractive little volume appropri
ately and most beautifully.
All iu all the production as attractive
and simply superb in its every feature
and we congratulate it6 fair and talent
ed author most heartily.
.Miss Mamie Kennard is a daughter of
Capt.J. S. Kennard, qnd for several
years has been a teacher in the Athens
City Schools. She is a very fascinating
and attractive young lady of superior
intellect and of many rare accomplish
ments and lovely fraits of character.
She has established for herself an en-
viabie reputation both as a thorough
scholar and an able instructor and her
services have been of extreme value to
the schools.
E Her poetical talent has often bad occa
sion to display itself to her credit in oc
casional verses which she has contribut
ed te different publications and by none
more striking than this, her last collec
tion.
“The Track of the Butterfly” has
been highly complimented by different
journals of the South, ad tnhe Savannah
Morning News thus comments upon the
peems it contains:
“These poems are nusery rhymes,
and tell in lines as sweet as the sound of
the. rippling brook stories to which the
little ones will listen with wondering I.
eyes and smiling faces. The wok is 1 *
beautifully printed.
We venture to predict that Miss Ken
nard has a reputation in future store
tinet, and we will vigorously resist any
and all attempts to change existinglaws
so as to introduce mixed schools for
both white and colored children.”
TO ALABAMA THEY GO.
Messrs. Calhoun and Williamson Ar
rested at the -Request of Gov
ernor Seay.
Special to The Banner.
'.Atlanta, September 26.—Yesterday
afternoon Hon. Patrick Calhoun and
Mr. John D. Williamson were arrested
on a warrant signed by Governor Gor
don at the request of Governor Seay, of
Alabama.
Capt. Harry Jackson was served in
ike manner, and Mr. Jack King, of
Rome, will also be placed under ar
rest.
• Governor Gordon granted the requi
sition and issued warrants for the arrest
of the four gentlemen yesterday at half-
past twelve o’clock.
Air. Calhoun was arrested at half-past
three o’clock, and Mr. Williamson
about the same time. They were re-
| leased on their own recognizance.
The warrants < harge them with as
sault with intent to murder. On Mon
day tt/ey will be carried to Alabama,
where they will waive preliminary trial,
and give bond for appearance at next
session of the Superior court.
In Alabama dueling is a felony, and
the punishment is not more than ten
years nor less than ane year imprison
ment in the penitentiary. The seconds
as abettors, are equally as guilty as the
principals. Spectators are not liable to
arrest unless they aided tiie duelists
Sending a challenge iu the State is
separate and distinct offense.
Who made the affidavit? That is the
question.
Among the spectators, was a man
with long, black whiskers, who must
have been an Alabamian, and who must
have made the affidavit that led to the
Homer Items.
Special to the Banner.
Homer, Ga., September 26.—The re-
that will place her among the most re- I cent rain raised the creeks higher than
nowned writers of poetry in the South.
President DuBignon Will Speak.
Special to The Banner.
Atlanta, September 26.—President
DuBignon ha6 been invited by the di
rectors to make one of the opening ad
dresses at the exposition,
It is quite probable that he will ac
cept.
If he does, a good speech, and an elo
quent one, may be expected of him.
A Mexican Duel.
Special to the Bax. ,er.
City of M exico, September 26.—A
duel has been fought in this city be
tween Adelberto Estava, lawyer and
editor of the National,and Pedro Prida
Artenga. The latter was wounded in
the side by a revolver shot. The cause
of the affair is stated to have been an
altercation between young bloods at a
ball in this city.
Lucky Negro Squatters.
Fifteen years ago that portion of Wash
ington which Is now the center of fash
ionable residences was the favorite camp
ing ground of negro squatters. Some of
the more frugal squatters purchased bits
of ground at a mere nominal sum, which
they cling to yet. What cost $100 at the
time mentioned can now be sold for prices
ranging from $15,000 to $20,000, according
to location. One aged negro woman, who
still works by the day when she can get
work, lias been offered $14,000 for her lit
tle cabin and bit of ground. As she would
not know what to do with that amount of
money should she accept the offer, she de
clines to part with her property.—-Chicago
Times.
It is well enough to he generous, but
don’t be generous to a fault. A fault is
not entitled to any such consideration.—
Boston Post.
A Mysterious Death.
Special to The Banner.
Cincinnati, September 12—The body
of Almon A. Holtzclaw, aged 30 years,
telegraph operator, was taken from the
Ohio river at Constance, Ky., Monday
morning, with a fearful gash across the I
forehead. Holtzclaw was last seen at |
11 p. m. Saturday in Moser’s saloon,
with a woman attired in blue. Holtz
claw resided at Washington,D. C.,where ]
he has wealthy relatives.
A Minister Disappears,
Special to the Banner.
Frankfort, Ind., September 25.-
Rev. Charles Woodruff, pastor of the
United Brethren at Boylstown, has dis
appeared, as has also Mrs. Louisa
Corctt, the pretty wife of a wealthy
farmer.
Four Negroes Sentenced.
Special to the Banner.
Elberton, Ga., Septemder 25.—Fo«r
negroes have been convicted and sen
tenced in the county court of Elbert
county for engaging in a riot and break
ing up an association at a colored
any rain this year and the loss of corn
and cane is supposed to be heavy.
Cols. Edwards, Wofford and Brown
leave to-morrow for Carnes i ille court.
The cigarette law is quite annoying
to the boys. An old gentleman here
has been annoyed no little by a small
tabocco pest and yesterday was asked
for a chew by the lad to which lie re
plied: “How old are you? “I am
twelve years old, ” the lad answered.
“Then I can’t give you any tobacco,”
said the old man, “because it is against
the law.” The youth seemed hacked
and went away spitting cotton and the
old man smiled and said: “I
feel thankful that the Legislature has
relieved me of such cases as that, but
all things work together for good to
those that stay at home. If I had been
in the Legislature I might have not
made the mistake.
HIGH RIVERS.
»
The High Water in the Oconee and Middle
Rivers Indicate a Heavy RainfalL
The rivers around Athens have been
booming for the past few days, and
every indication goes to show that a
heavy rainstorm has fallen in the coun
ties above Athens, through which
Oconee and Middle rivers flow.
The manufactories around the city
have been closed down on account of
the high water, and the same has result
ed on Middle river some miles out of the
city.
We learn that the paper mill has
been forced to shut down for several
days to wait for the fall of the river
while Princeton Factory has also been
closed out ever since Monday by the
torrents of water that come down from
above. No serious damage has "accrued
but several days have been lost, and it
will be perhaps several more before the
factories can start up again.
The mill men say that the high water
has continued longer than they ever
The Fair is booming on.
With wonderful velocity the ball is
rolling and increases as each revolution
is made.
The Northeast Georgia Fair will be
one of the greatest occasions ever seen
in the South, anil Athens will be right
proud of the occasion.
The directors with a resolute aim,and
untiring endeavors have set to work to
make it the greatest show ever seen by
Athenians on the Northeast Georgia
Fair grounds, and that their efforts will
be crowned with success no one will
doubt when they see the handsome
premium lists.
The directors hope to have the prim-
ium list out in a few days, and they will
be attractive in the extreme. They
will set forth the great array of amuse
ments of the Fair before the people in
such a light that they will all fall in
line by the opening day and in one
grand phalanx march to the scene of
festive revelry.
Chief among the features of the Fait*
so far obtained,the fol : owing are a few
Opening speech by Mr. H. W. Gra
dy.
Horse Racing of every kind and by
the fastest horses on the turf.
Foot races by the champions of the
State.
Prize drilling by the most skilled
companies in this section of the State
Stock and Poultry exhibits showin
Georgia raised cattle and and stock
every kind.
Merchants display of varied lines
merchandise.
Ladies Chrysanthemum show and
splendid display of art and general
handiwork.
Alliance men’s muster and parade
and general rejoicing over the abun
dance of Cere’s yield.
A german every night in the ladies
department with the charming strains
of a superb orchestra.
Balloon Ascension and daring leap
from the basket while thousands of feet
in the air.
Baseball games by two of the finest
teams in the State.
And many other amusements which
will continue through each day with
out ceasing. The directors are making
every effort to make the occasion one
continuous round of pleasure from be
ginning to end, and that they will suc
ceed in having the gayest period of the
year to tha people Athens and North
east Georgia is now given np.
Arrangements are being made to have
the grounds lighted with electricity,
and with these and the music of the two
excellent bands the revelry \Vill be kept
up uight and day.
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By Col. ArnouTXhJ
: Son,
Special to The Banner.
Atlanta, Ga,
ohn L. Conley j v i. --
E,»t Point
"i
M'. Prank Arnold, and hi, “ K
Reuben Arnold. 8 *°n,
The three entered Mr tv ,
and Colonel Arnold
I:: a few seconds Mr rv„i
ered with bloood. Dley **»<**.
Mrs. Conley rushed i n anH .
Colonel Arnold to teistand
her hutband. At W
walked out of the office i„h Arno11
the man who accompanied ^
MR. CONLEY’S STORY.
I was seated at my de*k -a • ■
Suddenly 1 heard some one^"? 8,
side, and looking up saw ££***
Arnold covering me with a dol ,^
rell shot gun. Before I could speaU*
FELT A STUNNING Blow ’
on the top of my head followed bv »
eral others. •
t dazed foramo *nent,andwhen
I-looked around I |sa\v old man R„v!
with a heavy stick in hishaud ^
I jumped up out of my sea t 9n ,i „ v
bed old Rube. **£££*
him with the gun.’ Thenlsawu£
man, Frank Arnold, with a gun hi
hand, and he was trying to get a s i m
at me. I held old Rube in front oi m
to keep from being shot, and at the
same time grabbed Frank. Liule lUbe
kept pounding me with the butt of the
gun. Then he got around where h e
didn’t think he would hit either of the
other two, and fired at iny head.
j&The load of buckshot entered tie
ceiling. Then the fight became desper
ate, and we were falling all over the
office. Little Rube fired again and a
few of the buckshot entered niv scalp.
MRS. CONLEY INTERCEDES,
“All this happened so quick that
Mrs. Conley, and my three little boy 5(
who were in here at the time, knew
nothing of it until the shots were fired.
Mrs. Conley rushed before him arying:
My God, what does all this mean:’
They were leaving then and as they
backed down the steps, young Rube
drew a pistol and covered my wife with
it, saying at the same time, ‘I’ll shoot
the first person that moves.’ They
seemed to fear that some of us would
A DEE1) OF CHARITY,
Which Displays in a Citizen of Athens a
Noble Heart.
Mr. Prince Hodgson is one of the
most noble hearted anil best esteemed
gentlemen in the world.
He is always doing some gracious
deed of charity and beneficence, and
never turns a deaf ear to those who ask
his kindness.
Several weeks ago while Mr. Hodgson
was traveling near Madison ^Springs he
met a man named Samuel P. Dean,who
for years, has been bewed beneath mis
fortune’s heavy hand, suffering from
currature of the spine and neck. Mr.
Hodgson recognizing him as one with
whom he had often gone on fishing trips
when a youth, was deeply moved at see
ing him suffer such agonizing contor
tions. He carried him several days ago
to the Surgical Institute in Atlanta,
paying all expenses, and consulted with
the physicians of that institution in re
gard to his cure. They said his case
was incurable, and said the . only thing
to be done was to nurse the unfortunate
man with comfort until he dies.
This, Mr. Hodgson will do, and will
return today with his invalid, and give
im every comfort possible to ease hi
to his approaching death. Mr. Hodg
son has nursed the afflicted man ten
derly ever since he found him at Madi
son Springs, and was attentive to him
in Atlanta as if he had been a brother.
If there was ever a better and more
practical illustration of the “milk of
human kindness,’ we have yet to hear
of it.
There knew from so short a rain as we had in
are warrants for others who have es
caped. The grand jury also found true
bills against about a dozen negroes for
disturbing public worship at tin
time.
Athens, and say that the rains in the
upper counties must have been in much
e same I greater profusion than around Athens.
Plenty of Cotton Bagging at S. C.
Dobbs. He does not handle a roll of |
jute bagging. Call and get your hag
gle
Dissolution.
I have th® day sold my interest in
the livery stable business of Gann, Mur
ray & Co. to Mr. Thomas Bailey. All
accounts due and against the late firm
Merchant Traveler—There is nothimr I J’ U1 collected and settled by the new
more unsettling ton man's good nntnrf ȣn
than to find thet "boots” had spent an ance of the same to the firm ofGann &
hour trying to put a patent leather on
his yellow shoes.
Bailey,
d W 4t
I. Y. Murray,
Jefferson Jottings.
Special to tlie Banner
Jefferson, Ga., Sept. 26.—Banks
Franklin and Oconee counties still
send their boys here to the finest school
in the State.
The Martin Debating Society elected
Mr. P. M. Shepherd, of Banks, Pres
ident last meeting.
The praise of the able faculty given
us by the Trustees is in the mouth of
everyone.
Cotton is coming in every day. The
farmers are paying up and Jefferson
feels all O. K.
Mr. J, C. Turner and mother visited
Athens yesterday.
shoot them in the back, as they went
down the stairs, I said to h’.m, “You
needen’t be afraid of getting shot, there
is not a weapon in the house.’ ”
Col. Arnold, when asked about the
matter appeared very serene, hut &
tell-tale spot of blood on ins shirt col
lar and a few crimson streaks on bis
cuffs appeared.
He assigned as his reasons for As
saulting Conley that he had asked
Judge Clarke to have him (Arnold) ex
pelled from the bar.
He said he was the only man who
struck Conley. He avowed that his
intention was to give him a good beat
ing, not to kill him.
THE CAUSE OE THE TROUBLE.
The old feud between Mr. Conley and
Mr. Mike Maher is at the bottom of the
trouble. Colonel Arnold was Mr.
Maher’s attorney, auil while prosecut
ing Mr. Conley for selling mortgaged
property, loaned Mr. Maher a Confed
erate veteran’s badge to put him on an
equt.1 footing with Mr. Conley in the
eyes of the jury, Mr. Conley haying on a
that kind.
A few days ago Mr. Conley filed a rule
nisi in the superior court, asking that
Colonel Arnold be removed from the
bar association for unprofessional con
duct. That led to the assault this morn
ing.
THE FATHER AND SON ARRESTED.
This afternoon about 3 o’clock Ser 0 e
ant Thompsop arrested Mr. Reuben
Arnold and his son and carried them
the station house.
A warrant has been sworn out for
three Arnolds, charging them with *-
sault with intent to murder. .
Tax Sales.
State and County Taxes-
GEORGIA—CLARKE COUNTY. fe
Will be sold before the <^urtHouae ^
Athens, Clarke County, Ga., withn 1
hours of sale on the first Tuesday m do
next the following property to-w«- G jj. rf
A fciuct of land m the 219m district^ ^
Clarke county, containing three h
more or less adjoining
Sarah Yerby afid other* “S*
a tax flfa for
sold as the property
tee, to satisfy
Tax
taxes
issued
* CoBectbr of Pro?-
«rty
by J. H. Matthews, L. C., and turaeu u
for snle. „ . r » T of Athe Mf
Also, one house and lot in the_ *5^ ^ An-
one half acre more or less b ’ gaiter HK;
derson Mathew’s estate, ®®“i\y y B 'road st«fh
tor. west by Gaine s Hill, north yr^ of jar-
levied on and to be sold as tee pwP® tW
tha Crawford to satisfy a tax nra ** axeg 0 f tM
Tax Collector of said, county f p orter ,L|L"
«*»■>• 1888. Levy made by L, »•
aimed over to me for sale. of Athe"*
in. ntift h mi $6 and lot In tu6 . by C3
year
a Also, r one house and lot IntneLu/J re *-
one half acre more or le^botmd™ ew»
tateof Anderson Mathews, so jL. Brojw
Hector, west by Gaine the
street; levied on and to be srid M an d cooh
of Martha Crawford to sa ft^if g ncd by
ty flfa for tax of the year If!e by
Col ector of said county. LcwY. 11 ' f ot eric*
Porter, L. C., and turned over tom
This 23th day day of September
Sheriff of Chwko Cott “