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THE l^OftTH VIND. il ? ^i Ftm wintiy realms where the irtxard Bl«61» Folds his dnhm flocks by t ho Aawnless deep} 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, Y® tempesting forth v * mine ico ribbed pinions, >’ 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. other r 2*. of of COJLEf 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 »£n 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 “