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THE BANNER, ATHENS, GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 3, 1S89 WE LL HAVE THE FAIR. AND THE BEST EVER HELD ATHENS. IN Every Snrro nd : ng Favorable Fcra Great Show—The b. i-chants of Athens United For 1 --The Farmers Will Enter With Enthusiasm—The fair Will be the Completest of Them All. A EXCITING TIME. The Northeast Georgia Fair is inevi table. * There hais not been as much fuss made about the preparation of it as lias been usual, but it will come off just the same, and will be the best fair ever given In Athens. Why should it not be so? The merchants of Athens are solid for it, and will aid in every way possible to make it as good a show as the Asso ciation lias ever made it, and moreover they are better prepared this year than ever before to give as good exhibits of their varied lines of merchandise as any city the size of Athens in the South. They have all signified their willing ness to enter in the work of giving a regular repetition of the Northeast Georgia Fair this fall, and this suffi cient to guarantee the success of the Fair. Mr. W. S. Holman, President of the Association,is in fora rousing big show, and says there cau be no doubt of the success of it, if the work of preparation will be taken up at once and pushed through. He says that there is no reason v. liy it can’t be made tho gieatest exhibit «<f its kind in every respect ever given by the Association. The preset t year has been the most propitious the farmers have seen for many a day, and they will he better prepared than ever to make the agricultural and stock features of the Fair the success they ought to he. The crops are large and in a splendid condition, promising the most abun dant yield that this section of Georgia has almost ever experienced. It is a year of plenty in the land, and every thing that possibly could promote the interest of the Fair and make it a suc cess is surrounding us. The farmers of Northeast Georgia are highly in favor of having the Fair this fall, and say they are anxious to show specimens of the best crop tiie land of Georgia can produce. They are in a spirit of rejoicing and will enter the Fair for all their efforts are worth, to make it what it ought to he, a genial re union of farmers, cattle raisers, stock men, mechanics, and every class of men that are building up Northeast Geor giti into one of the most prosperous sec tions of country in the Sunny South land. The Banner editor in conversation with Mr. E. G. Harris, of the street rail road, learned that he was heartily in favor of giving the Fair, and said the company would do as much as any other party toward making it a success. He said that lie would run a regular and quick schedule to the Fair Grounds and would see that the crowds were accom modated with rapid transportation to aiul from the gates of the Fair. lie also stated that he would give as much money to the Fair as any one, and was highly in favor of holding it by all means. Mr. Harris is an enterprising man and his assistance in the Fair will he ol much value and effect. The Banner enters the list and will do all in its power to make the North east Georgia Fair a success. Wc see no reason why it cannot he held even by tarting this late in the day to prepare fordt. We are highly in favor of hav ing it, and if the proper steps are taken at once and pushed through we predict one of the most thorough exhibitions of the agricultural resources, the mine ral researches, anil the general develop ments of this section of the State ever known. We believe that hv giving it iminedi- a ely after the Piedmont Expo- ition in Atlanta, it will attract many of the dis plays there, and will have all the racing that were given at that Exposition. We think that the Piedmont show so far from distracting from our Fair or conflicting with it, can be made to aid it. The fact is, everybody is in for the Fair, and it will be given, and will be the best ever given in Athens. Now, let the move proceed. The LeConte Pear. Mr. Pittman showed The Banner ed itor this week, as large and line a Le Conte pear as we have ever seen in South Georgia. It came from Mr. Pitt man’s nursery, and he tells us that his trees bore a a large crop of this val uable fruit the present season. This clearly demonstrates that the country around is a* well adapted to the pro duction of this pear as the lower por tion of this state and our citizens should go largely into this business, a LeConte pear orchard is worth more than any orange grove in Florida. A DAILY SCENE, msxn AI Description of the Average Express Package. Thirsty Athenian—Sam, did a pack age come by express for me to-day ? Sam—Yes, boss; de ’spressmen fotch a squar’ box marked “ Canned Mack erel”—“Handle carefully—this end up.” T. A.—That’s all right. Sam open that box, and see that you don’t break the can. Then All that flask with the mackerel and pour me out a stiff drink. SCENE NO 2. Thirsty Athenian—Did anything come by the afternoon train, John?” John—Yes, sir; a box of nails ahd ten bars of soap. -AH right. Tell Fred to come ii, put the barsim ice, and bring glasses for t ,vo. The State Road Lease Bills as Passed —Dr. Felton’s Record Pulled on Him. Special to the Banner. Atlanta, Aug. 28.—The house this morning took up the Candler amend ment of the State road lease bill pro viding that a competitor should not lease the road Mr. Candler’s amendment to prevent the State road from falling into the hands of a competitor was voted on and lost by ayes 68, nays 92, and the result was applauded. Mr. Mathew’s amendment to except certain property in Chattanooga was defeated—ayes 38: nays 118; Mr. Gordon’s amendment to allow separate bids on the surplus real estate and the road, was defeated—ayes 63; nays 8 1 -’. Mr. Lewis’s amendment, similar to the Candler amendment, was defeated— ayes 06; nays 92. The first section was then adopted. The second was adopted, h • third section Mr. Rankin ot fered an amendment similar to the one he had ottered in the committee invol ving the betterments question and looking to an ascertainment of what the State has or will have to lease. This was defeated by ayes 35, nays 112. The Hand amendment prohibiting the sale of shares when such would de feat ea in petition was lost, ayes 66, -nays 77. The fifth section was adopted. Mr. Tatum’s amendment prohibiting the removal oT the shops beyond the limits of the State was defeated. • The substitute was agreed to and the bill came up for its passage. THE LEASE BILL PASSED. The vote on the bill was taken, and the hill was passed: ayes, 130; navs. 19. The bill provides that the road may be leased to the highest bidder for t wenty years at n««t less than $35,000 per month; thirty years at not less than S40,000 or fifty years at not less than $45,000. The lessees have to give half a million dollars in bonds as security. The bill now goes to the senate. Nobody can guess what will happen to it there. Senator Julien’s hill to sell the old capitol came up in the senate to-day. and the amendments were adopted fix ing the minimum price at $125,009, and t e time for advertising for bids at 10o days. The hill passed, 27 to 11. The hill to incorporate the Macon and Birmingham railroad passed the Senate to-day. The hill to amend the charter of Jef ferson was tabled after a favorable com mittee leport had been adopted. The Senate this morning took up the bill to amend the road laws and to pro vide for a communication tax in lieu of road work. The bill, on motion of Mr. Boyd, was taken up by sections. The sections of the bill as already published were passed with amendments, the prin cipal one of which is that making the provision that the act lie not operative until grand juries of counties shall, by recommendation, adopt the same for their county, and making (lie act im- partive in any county which has already a system of working roads by taxation. NATURAL GAS. DOES IT EXIST IN THE CITY. CLASSIC Th9 Story of an Old Well Started on Campus—Enough Gas Found to Hake a Flow. the The father of Mr. John Bird, a well known citizen of Athens, was by trade a well digger, and was remarkable in his day and generation for striking water. Yesterday liis son John gave The Banner the following story, that is worth investigating: “I have always believed that there is a deposit of natural gas in the incorpo rate limits of Athens, and since reading of the Dalton discovery are more con vinced than ever. We am about the right distance below the coal fields for gas to form, and there is no reason it cannot be found here. There is scarcely a well sunk in Athens but that more or less gas is discovered in it, and may have to be filled up again on this ac count. I know to my personal knowl edge that there is gas in the college campus, on the hill opposite Mr. Emo ry Anderson’s. Years ago my father was employed to sink a well there, and the farther he went the stronger flow of gas he struck. After penetrating the earth for some distance he had to be drawn from the shaft to keep from being suffocated. A wad of paper was lighted and thrown into the well, when to the surprise of the bystanders, instead of being smothered out as is usual when there is only a small quantity of gas, the fire caught the gas that flowed into the well, and broke into a bright blaze that continued to burn for some time illuminating the entire shaft. There must have been an unusually large quantity of gas in the shaft for it to have'caught and burned so brightly. Of course it would have entered the well after this surprising discovery,and it was filled up again. This was before the discovery of natural gas as fuel and but little attention was paid to the mat ter, only the old well diggers discussed the matter as something almost impos sible. Now 1 contend that if by sinking a hole in the earth such a short distance enough natural gas was discovered to ig nite a blaze, what might we discovered by boring into the bowels of the earth, as it were? I am firmly convinced that if a well was drilled at that spot to the depth usually reached to procure gas in paying quantities that enough-would be found to supply a dozen cities the size of Athens.” This stateuent from Mr. Bird is worth investigating. It will he remembered that iu boreing a well on the Dorsey several years ago the water rose about to its top, but tasted and smelt so strouly of gas that even stock, wouhlu’t touch it. This, taken, in connect Lou with Mr. Bird’s statement,clearly shows that there is an unusually large jj^posit of natural gas beneathihe earth’s crust in our city, and who knows but what it may be developed into a gold mine for our people. A gas well in our ur.dst would be worth more to the place than a dozen new railroads, for manufactories could tfien he operated at a nominal cost. We would like to have some sci-. enlist investigate this matter. HERE’S A CAPTAIN KIDD STORY. Mysterious Strangers Carry off Treasure from a Connecticut Graveyard. Special t j the Banner. Stratford, Conn., Aug. 27.—Ever since the recent heavy rains worked deep gullies in the old roads in vicinity of Lordships Farm in this town and a number of gold coins of ancient date were found, there has been great excitement over what is supposed to he a clue to Capt. Kidd’s buried treasures. Searching parties have been organized and all the old stories relative to the hiding place of tlie wealth of the bold buccaneer have been revived and have become the chief topic of conversation. The story that the old Johnson vault in the Episcopal burying ground near the village was made the receptacle of vast treasures on the return of Kidd from one of his expeditions seemed to be the piost probable, and the strange perfor mances which have taken place there for a few nights hack strengthened the belief of a majority of the villagers that a search is being carried on*. if re ally the treasure ‘has not been found and carried away. A few nights ago a cab was seen to drive up to the gateway of the cemetery about midnight, and two men left it and went into the yard. They returned in about an hour and drove away, No importance was attached to this- inci dent, hut when the same thing was re peated the next night, and it became known, the town was all excitement. Rumors of body snatching and of the its reuiov- and fast. The cemetery was carefully searched,, the old vault being the thing of partic ular interest. Nothing was discovered to verify the supicions, and it was de termined to form a vigilance committee and lie in wait to solve the mystery. The next night found twenty-five meu waiting for the mysterious cab and its-occupants to appear. At the same hour up it drove and two men entered thocemetery and were lost to view among the trees. Not a man in the twenty-five lying concealed in the bush es-dared to move, and in a. short time the two men, possibly laden down with gold and jewels, emerged from the cem etery and entered the call. Tlujdriver, who all this time had sat upon the box as-motionless as the marble post at the entrance of the cemetery,, whipped up Stis horses and disappeared in the dark ness. The next night faesli, recruits were added to tlie party, but the cab and its mysterious occupants- did not put in ap pearance. A search through the cemetery failed C6 show any signs olAthe visit. Tile rusty fastenings of tlie old .Johnson vault were in ahe s:une position they had been for oxer 200 years. There is strong belief among the older inhabitants that the treasure has actu ally been found and carried away in tlie cab. 3 itumors oi nouy snatching ana , I discovery of the treasure and it? r ai by night were flying thick a A SAB CASE. HE WENT NORTH. COL. G. W. EBWARDSy WHO WON $15,000, TAKES A TRAP NORTH AND TELLS IT. How Two Sharpers Tried to Take Him in ,But He Was too Sharp Co* Them. Special to the Banner. Atlanta, Ga., August, 26.—Cofottel Gus Edwards,who won fifteen thousand dollars iu the Louisiany lottery, is-yust back from a trip to New York. Colonel Edwards was seen by a- re porter this morning and asked about the trip. “You ought to have seen how a pair of sharpers in New York tried to take mein,” continued Colonel Edwaido. “You know I just liked to walk myself to death, and out day while I was- tramping around, a smart looking yo«ng man rushed up, and grabbing my lia>ml, said: ‘Why, Col. Edwards, old fellow, how do you do?’ I said I was well, and the smart young fellow kept pumping my arm and said : ‘My name is Hemphill, and lam a eourin to Bill Hemphill in Atlanta. I work- in the- ticket scalper’s office. Come and go with me.’ I went along, hut I kept the earner of my left eye on the fellow. Presently we came to a small office on the- Hast floor and Bill Hemphill’s al leged! cousin showed me right along in He began to ask me all about myself, and family and while he was talking A. BIG SIX-FOOT FELLOW CAME IN and pulling out a roll of greenback, slapped it down on the counter and: said:. ‘Give me a ticket to Omaha. L can’it mad and I’ve got more money than brains, snd 1 don’t care who knows it. Can any of you gentlemen, tell me where l can find a bauk to put my money in ?’ Then he saw me and he slapped me on the back and asked me it 1 had auy money. 1 said I didn’t have but a quarter with me. but had two or three hundred dollars in my boardinghouse. ‘I bet you ain’t got a cent,’ said the big fellow. But 1 wouldn’t bet. Then lie counted out one hundred and fifty dollars and plac ing it iu an envelope gave it to ‘Bill Hemphill's cousin,’ and said : ‘Here, young, man, take this money and if this old man can show up three hundred dollars in an hour give him the-pack age.’ “The young man whispered.to me to go off and get three bundled, dollars, and he would turn over the- package to me. I left, telling him I. would he back in half an hour. I guess- they are waiting for me yet.” GEORGIA 3peialtoTheB.- l l! e80 “^ Atlanta, or night. “It-u.v J^ . Mr. Tuck, of n , "N tor fundiuo-H.pl , iu'k<-—nv | county. * u,e tonU*,gJS| 1 require ever* ° 1 a ban, >, corporate the DafionJ Company. Pass e J *« * owner. tl,e Adjourned. skxatk regents. » ani to Tin- purpose of the bin ; SSt* M " n >- *• ■£!1$ DAimYS BAS' T* TRAMPS AT AUCTION. Threer of tlie Gentry Sold at the Court House in Moberly, Mo. spec ial to The* Banner. Moberly, Mo., Aug. 28.—Four tramps arrested here for vagrancy were put up at public auction to-day from the court house steps. The sale had been duly advertised according to the law, and there was a large crowd present. The bidding was not very spirited. Two of the tramps went to farmers for $2 a head, and another was hid in for seventy-five cents. The fourtli tramp could find no purchaser, and he was returned to jail. The tinee that were sold must serve their purchasers for four months. SUICIDE Tf BROW.NEVILLE, AEA Ex-Postmaster Stephen M. Ingcrsoll Dies of Laudanum, j Special to Tlie Banner. Columbus, Ga., Aug. 28.—Stephen M. Ingersoli, ex-Postmaster < f Briwne- ville, Ala., committed suicide this morning by taking laudanum. He died in thirty minutes after taking the dose. Domestic and financial troubles are sup posed to have been the cause. A Member and His Bride. Special to the Banner, Atlanta, August 26.—Hon. J. H. Pittman, who represented Taoupe county in the last legislature, was in the gallery this morning with his bride. He was married in New Jersey a few days ago and arrived in Atlanta this morning on his way home, He was given the privilege of the floor. A Sad Accident. Special to The Banner. Hiram, Ga., August 26.—Homer Par ris, a J^oiing man living near this place, while walding along the road with his brother-in-law, Tliqmas Brown accidentally cut the.main artery in h’s leg. He bled to death in fifteen min utes. Mr Parris leaves a young wife and an infant ten days old. A Talented Young Lawyer Sent to the Insane Asylum. One of the brightest and most devoted literary students that has graduated from the State University at Athens, in many years, is to-day the inmate of a lunatic’s cell in tho Georgia asylum at Milledgeville. Arthur Payne is the unfortunate young man referred to, His homo is in Catoosa county, near Ringgold. On returning home from college Mr. Payne located on the old plantation, where he engaged in farming lor seve ral months. Coming home after a day’s exposure in the sun, he used to sit down at night and read as zealously and as studiously as when in college. He was also devotedly attached to a Catoosa county hello. The supposition is that there has been some trouble over his love affair, and as a result he lost his mind. For two days and nights he was de tained under a careful guard in Ring gold, aud he made the night hideous with his cries for help and pity. He was taken to tho asylum Friday morning. Fine Stock. The raising of fine stock in Oconee county has reached mammoth propor tions, and in less than two years we will see stock raising one of she prinoi- pal businesses of this county. The dif ferent grasses are being raised in every part of the county, and the large as well as the small farmers are turning their attention to raising colts and grasses. A well informed gentleman who is in terested in stock raising informs us that there are nine blooded stallions in Oconee county, with hundreds of fine mares thht have the blood of the Ham- bletonians in their veins. Oconee is a good little county and will w ork out her own destiny. ■ • I tiik WHIPPED BV Siormons Had nrt-iea "wi"** Birmingham, Ai, 4 . ,. IMonnon EMm “ a - a,ml " ^ regulators in Marion ...ght. They ha,I been the county for some time 3 theirconvemwcretivo^ who left their homes ami Wl follow the Elder*. TbursdaTta notice signed “ Regulators’- ed to the Elders, it reatl * If you are in this county to**, night you will be in helimextda The Elders refused to l Wt ^ following night a band of- masks took them into the waul, them up to trees by, tileir timnitj whipped them severely with switd The women were warned that a] they returned to their, families at they would be treated the- same There is no clue-to tho identity of regulators. A Teacher Who Kissed: His Girt tbiplls Special tut lie Banner. Gnancock, Va., August 26.—It has just leaked out here- that tv young and liaudrome public school teacher named Winder, who etuue from Philadelphia aud taught school iu the upper part of Accomac county last winter, was driven away from the neighborhood on account of his fondness for kissing the girl pu pils. The teacher was about 19 or 20 years of age. He would chuck the girls under the chin during work hours, and would chase them all over the campus often tearing their dresses in efforts to catch aud kiss them, lie came to the Eastern shore well recommended and was a good teacher, but the girls were indignant at his conduct and told their parents, who warned the teacher that he must leave or take the conse quences. A STRAGE BRIDAL TOUR. Bound Over. Yesterday, before Justice Fuller, was tried the case of the State vs. Grant Chapman, charged with assault with intent to rape. The prisoner was hound over till Superior Court on a charge of adultery and fornicafion. Mr. Jno. D Mell acted as solicitor pro tern and Hon George C. Thomas for defense. Fire in a* Russian Town. Special to The Banner. St. Petrsburg, August 27.—Half of Duhno, on the Irwa, has been destr* y by fire. Loss enormous, and thousands are rendered homeless. The Bride, in Men’s Clothing, with her Husband Coming to Town. Denver, Col., Aqg. 27.—Several months ago Charles Fish of San Fran cisco, a clerk, while attempting to board a ferry boat, fell over ropes into the arms of Miss Mary Rathburue, daugtherof a retired merchant of San Francisco. A few nights afterward they met at a social party, and from that time on a* friendship sprung up, and finally they were engaged. Find ing that the girl’s parents were oppos ed to the match, the pair eloped, and' were married in Sacramento. The young man having only $33, told his wife if they could manage to reach New York they would be all right, as he had wealthy relatives there. This { iroved satisfactory. The wife adorned lerself in men’s clothing attire, and they started for the East. From Sacra mento they beat their way over the Central Pacific Railroad by riding on freight trains and on the trucks of pas senger coaches. A week ago they arrived at Ogden, and desiring to see some Colorade scenery they started for the Rio Grande. After having been put off a half dozen trains the couple leached Denver yes terday morning. As it happened, the Union Pacific ran a. Grand Army ex cursion traqj out last night, and the couple managed to go on the train as porters. To-night they will reach Omaha, and probably the pair will get through to Chicago, reaching New York next month. The girl is very pretty, scarcely 19, while her husban is 22. Two Workmen Overcame by the Fumes—Property tfeUl at High Figures- Special to The Banner. Atlanta,. Aug. 26«.—Colonel Henry Hamilton, clerk of the United States court, returned froua Dalton this morn ing. He says the people are still very much, excited over the discovery of gas, and all day yestemlay numerous citizens were gathered about the place examin ing the excavation, which was- still smelling sti wigly of gas. On Saturday two negroes, who were working in the excavation, were over come by the gaseous fumes and one of them was unable to come out, hut fell down stupefied and remained there motionless until removed, by his fellow workmen. Tlie gas company has suspended work on the excavation and has ordered a number of steel drills, which are ex pected to arrive by Wednesday morn ing. As soon as they reach Dalton, the rocks will he bored into in order to see whether or not gas exists there in pay' ing quantities. People who own property near the gas well says Colonel Hamilton refused fabulous prices for it. One old negro who owns a small lot for which he paid fifty dollars, has re fused six hundred dollars for it, aud npon being asked what price lie wanted, replied: “1 don’t want’r sell. I’m gwineter keep dis lan’ an’ buy me farm wid it atter a while.” MURRAY AIMED Deputy Collector,, awl Will Charge Scpteiaber 1st. The following telegwra]\vas n by the Banner yesterday. Mr. ray’s friends are phased with ki cess. Ho-will make an effiident and his;election gives our people satisfaction,: Atlanta, Ga., Augwd Editor fiaiuuu'c— 1. V. M urray te I appointed Density Collector. Serna commence September first. Mar lvn.ves for lii> home this evening. Mrs. Maybriek’s Futura. | Special to tbs Banner. London, Aug. ii-Evtrj throughout England is very gW the Maybrick case is at an etui, flu oisi.oa of the Home Secretary with universal approval. Forth'' nine months Mrs. Maybiok will be on probation in solitary eonfinewd some county jail, probably where J now. No one will be allowed to during that time, nor any letters allowed to reach her. She willbi tinually employed at such work.* can do in a cell. After her tot® bation expires, she will ho dr* 1 of the tamale convict P t of Endgb* A Fire With Fatal Results. Special to the Banner. ItOCKFORD, Ill., August 26.—'Th building occupied by the Union Furni ture Company burned with its contents last night. The furniture company’s loss is $100,000, half insured, and R. H Tinker, owner of tlie building,loss $27,- 000, without insurance. Ralph Emer son, William Ward and Fireman Cava naugh were knocked from a building by a hose and fell forty foet. Emerson was killed and the others injured. The salt Trust Not Abandoned. Special to The Banner. New York. August 24.— Erastus Wiman says that the failure to float the steckofthe NortTi American Salt com pany no means indicates the abandon ment or failure of the enterprise. A Seceder Burnt With His House. Special to the Banner . Dublin August 27.—The residence of a man who recently seceded from the plan of campaign in Kallygowan was burned Sunday night. The ownerTper- ished in th * flames. The fire was set by one of his servants. one though in what pari one wUl know until tU* nme 1 , remove her. If she h* s ring her probation she "El one letter ami one visitor each by further good conduct she letters and three visitors J* Those rules are rigidly and jo* carried out in England. s removed from one pii* I0n The chances are that in • she will be a free wonntn^ffl 11 A Move Ob the “StriP' Special to the Banner. Wichita, Kan., August - ■ ing was held yesterday 1 , = Cherokee strip colony, the J ] to make an effort to ope settlement. This is t . 1 ® ’ jn j< formed in tlie last few 1 •■ ’ t0 " lined, the colonies wdU ^ as rapidly as possible, ^ membership, and pet> ^ its next session to ope»^ . Foul Play SUSP**® 4, Special to tlie Bannsr. ^ ^ King George, Va ; , * ^ Seven weeks ago Anni ( her infant child, t tear d 1 riously, and nothing until yesterday,"hen 1 on tbe J of her child were fog ^ of Poplar creek, bad y ^ hogs and dogs. FoulP 1 ? A Bare Knuckle*^ Special to the Banner. Ciycusy tl l \ mv McHugh beat BUiy “Bowery,” out on tto ^ about seven miles f ^ barejtnucklerfight**^ Where is tne Special to the Banner. ^ ** wX T;£Z die and wife left ^ . on w Brodiesavshe wl1 * flog with the purple 0 Falls in his rubber -« •