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THE i-'lerk Sup Court Ea\L NS BANNER IVa :cka<i«. Bat. IN34, I CobmIMuNI with the U»,«iztcle, Bat. 18U. I Athena Banner, Bat. 1833. ATHENS, GA., SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 23,1890—8 PAGES. VOL.59—NO. 4 Tue SAVING THE PARTY. idoa that the Democratic scenes tells ns that it is the intention of this company to overhaul the U. party is dependent on any one man «fe M., straighten itscurvesand make tor i ts success is ridiculous. We it a first-class line in every respect know that there is in every section of the South some self-nominated Democratic Messiah, who honestly I) lieves that without his uame and iuliuence the party would go to the detunilion bow-wows. Bu. after a time the voters decide it beat to re tire this political autocrat, and to bis surprise the parly declines to go to pieces, and • ur old world revolves as of yore. The Democratic party represents principles, not men, and just because the voters decide to honor some man tor a aeries ot* years, is no reason that his retention is essential to its success. Take for instance the Ninth Con gressional District of Georgia. Ii seemed a hopdess attempt to defeat Emory Speer for congress, and after a number of other gentlemen had re fused ' he nomination, t he convention united on AUeu D. Candler. The people were ripe for a ehange, and with .he hard work done, any man with a clean pnliiicalrccord and or dinary intelligence, would have tri umphed the same as Col. Candler. But many people very foolishly gave all praise to the successful candi date, and none to the party and the men who did such hard work for his success. Col. Candler Was rinomina ted and e acted for four successive terin*;hui during the last race his in- dependent opponent pressed him so close, that Col. Candler very wisely decided it wus best to retire on bis lauiels. It was claimed by many enthusias tic friends of Col. Candler that he was the only man who could bold the party together in his district, aud unless he was again made the Democratic standard-bearer,Pickett, the independent candidate, would certainly be elected. The Banner editor bad a little controversy with Col. Candler, through the Washington correspond dent of the Atlanta Constitution, in which we insisted that another can didate, who stood flat-footed on the Democratic platform, advocating a taxation on whisky instead of the necessaries of life, would carry the N : --Mi district overwhelmingly; that while such a decided position would drive off a few “moonshine” voters, there were enough genuine Demo- ciats in the old Ninth tocarry such a candidate to victory. The convention met and nomi nated M>. Tom H. Winn, a gentle man as obscure as was Allen D. Candler when he was selected .to op pose Emory Speer. What was the result? Mr. Winn’s race substanti ated every word uttered by the edi tor of this paper. He notouly swept both Pickett aud Darnell out of po litical existence, hut established tbt- Democralic majority that had dwin dled away during Congressman Can dler’s repeated contests, and threat ened, had that gentleman again asked a nomination, to return to the independent side. There is hut one conclusion that any rea-outug democrat can make: Candler saved the Ninth district to the organized Democrats from Speer; and Winn again saved our party, after it had grown weary of Candler. We find the same state of affairs uow in South Caro.in a. The friends of Wade Hampton are asserting that his defeat will break up the organ ize.. Democratic party in the Pal meilo State. Thi- is the merest nonaeiiS’-. While Hampton is a true and orave man. no douht but that Ilia successor, Mr. Irbv, will repre sunt his state as faithfully and as a lily. This thing of mm worship is not iu k eping with our reuublican form of g iverument; and when an office holder begins to feel that our party • evolvifl around bis narrow orbit, the best thing that can be done is to gri icefully retire him to the rear. 1 he Democratic party represents principles, not men. The bumble voter who casts bis baliot for his party nominees, is just as important a factor as the candidate whose name heads the ticket. The one does his duty without reward or the hope ihere *f; the other is richly re paid lor his services bv honors, of* Hoe and the emoluments attached thereto. Then through 8leepers will be run from New York and Washington, god ail the Florida travel turned via Athens, as it will be a considerable saving in distance. This will be a great thing for our city, and add to the great boom now hovering over us. The day the G., C. & N. is com- pleted and the R <fc D. controls the C. <fe M., a palace hotel for our city will be a pressing necessity, for it can be filled with guests both sum mer and winter. REV. W. D. ANDERSON. After Four Years Service Here, He Leaves for Atlanta. Rev. W. D. Anderson has left Athens to take charge of his pastorate of the First Methodist Cimrch of Atlanta. For four years he has labored in our city as pastor of tlie First Methodist church, and has drawn uround himself a circle of friends that will never be broken this side of the grave. A man «f st: ong convictions and laboring for the upbuilding of the Kingdom of God upon earth, he carried into his sphere of action the strength of a vigorous Intellect and the coin age of a valiant Christian His sermons were always full of deep thought and profound research, and carritd conviction to many a sinn r’s heart. With the gentleness of a worn n, he ntinistered unto the sick, the affl •- t ;d and the sorrowing, and his kind! v words of advice and counsel will ev r be remembered. His presence will be missed in Athens not only among those who belonged t» his church, but also among all who ha . 'he pleasure of knowing him Th First Methodist church of Atlanta, is t» be congratulated on securing bis ser vices, aud in his new field of labor h will achieve as glorious results as in that which he has just left. Rev. H. M. Qullllan. Rev H. M. Quillian, the foimer ear nest and efficient pastor of Oconee Street church, left for his new field of labor at Conyers, Ga., on the C. & M. train at 1 o’clock yesterday. For two years Mr. Quillian has la bored in this city day and night with ail the earnestness of his nature, in the cause ot his Master. He has greatly endeared himself to all the mem bers of his late charge, which is in a very prosperous condition. Much of this prosperity is no doubt due to the faithful and earnest w ork of the pastor He carries with him the prayers and good wishes ot many friends for "still greater success in his new charge. Th* Laying Ben's Mena. B. Benjamin gives in The New York World his idea of a laying ban's food. He says: While wheat, oats and corn are suita ble grain foods for (jonltry, the laying hen craves and requires a variable diet, one that will not only provide the egg producing elements, but act as a tonic and alterative. In winter especially do the hens shows, fondness for fruit and green vegetables, hence the apple par ings, specked and otherwise imperfect fruit, surplus turnips, cabbage, inferior potatoes and the like, ought to go to add courses to her daily menu. Tie a cab bage head to some support that will hold it off the ground, but within roach of ▼our birds, and see the eagerness with which they will devour it, or cut a pumpkin in two and place where they can conveniently lunch from it. These delicacies are cheaper than medicines, and will reward you in the end with an unusual supply of eggs out of season. Do not forget a little bone dost now and then, and when it is practicable give also plenty of milk. The pig is by no means the only animal that thrives on «ni}V OUR SUNDAY CHAT. THE PROHIBITION ISSUE BEDEWED ADD DISCUSSED. Restoration ot the Negro to Political Power. HOW ATHENS HAS PR06BES3ED WITHOUT LIQUOR- . A GENERATION OF SOBER YOUNC MEN GROWING UP. A PLAIN ARRAY OF UNDISPUTED FACTS. THE COVINGTON * MACON ROAD. There u<>* ,-eeiti- but, little doubt Maj. Gen. Alfred H. Terry, of the United States army, died at his residence in New Haven, Conn., Tuesday. Heart failure, due to Bright's disease, was the cause of death, lie had been ill for over two yean. The Louisville and Nashville railroad and the Alabama Midland are doin big business in orange shipments. i era! solid train loads of oranges have passed through Montgomery,-Ala., this week going to northern markets. The Chattanooga Volunteers, state troops, disbanded and withdrew from the Third r g .nent on account of the limited appropriation by the legislature to the state militia. There is now no company of the st ate militia in Chatta nooga. The fruit growers around Fort Vailey, Ga., say that the recent cold snap, com ing so suddenly after the mild weather of a week ago, wid prove to be a good thing for the prospects of the fruit crop of next season. The west section of the western ex press on the Pennsylvania railroad met with a peculia accident Friday.morning, just west of Altoona, Pa., by which every car was thrown from the track and overturned. Remarkable as it may seem, it is said not one of the many pas sengers were injured. Congressman Forney, of Alabama, is reported as saying that there are 5,000,000 , boles of It will be a sad day for AtbenB when the prohibition question is re opened, and the negro again brought into polit ic . We have at last purified the poli tical atmosphere, and for the first time -ince the war our county and city are controlled by white voters. Sine-,* the negro must rely on his own pocket- book for a tax receipt, this race are fast becoming defaulters and if left alone will he as effectually retired from politics as were they disfranchised by law. Ev ery good and self-respecting citizen must be gratified at this reformation. For years past, popular suffrage in Ath ens and Clarke county was a shame and a^farce. A man to secure office must wallow deep in the political mud-pud dle. and pay out morn for votes than the position he sought was worth. Bauds of drunken and hurrahing blacks blockaded the streets by day, and ren dered the nights hideous with their yells. Ladies were afraid to walk on the principal thoroughfares without a male escort. Labor was disorganized, and mean whisky held high carnival. White gentlemen aspiring for positions of honor and trust had their names fa miliarly yandied around by insolent and reeling negroes. But the most di-graeeful scenes were enacted around the polls. Negro lead- e s, with breath reeking with liquors took possession of our ballot-boxes us 8oou as they were opened, and all day 1 >ng held undisputed sway. A white man, in order to deposit liis vote, had to run a black gauntlet, and have shoved under his nose, at every step, a ticket by some black sufl'rage-barterer, in th- pay of a candidate. Votes were a, openly bought and sold as any article of merchandise; and office was not awarded according to merit and fit ness, but to the length of a man’s pocket-book. There are now in Athens hundreds of bouses, owned by negroes, that were bought and paid for with money made by th- sale ot votes and “influence.” A poor white man, who- held his suffrage as * sacred trust, was ignored by candidates and he was given the go-by to elec tioneer with some vagabond negro. As natural result, many of our whlre voters remained away from the polls, rather than he subjected to the i- suits and humiliation that they must encoun ter to deposit their ballots. But when Dr. E. S. We all admit that prohibition has its drawback-, and last summer, when beer anu liquor was so openly sold in our city, we considered that licensed bar rooms were preferable to such a system. But since Mayor Brown, with the firm baud of the law, has closed out these place, any candid observer must confess that a wonderful reform has taken pllace, and not one-fourth the liquor is now sold in our city as six mouths ago. The so-called blind tigers that uow infest Athens are but a drop iu the bucket to what it wonld be if bar-rooms were re-established. A ne gro may Meddle out on the sly a quart or so of liquor; but what is that com pared to tlie constant and public sale of t from a half-dozen or more licensed bar-rooms? Why, they would sell a hundred drinks where all the blind ti gers iu our city disposed of one! **• But even admitting, .for the sake of argument, that a rep -at of our prohibi tion laws will add 25 per cent, to the value of Athens real estate and its gen eral business. Can you point to a sin gle young man iu our city who has ac quired a thirst for strong drink since prohibition went into effect? No,not one. is not the safeguard that prohibition throws around onr sqps worth more han an additi >e to our wealth? Can we measure such a blessing and happi ness as this by cold dollars and cents? The mothers of Athens can now turn their boys loose without the fear of temptation to become drunkards, star ingtlieui in tlie face. Is not this relief roour wives and mother.- worth more han money can buy ? The very busi ness of a blind tiger makes or.e a gu ir- lian over hU patrons,for he knows every lrunken man or minor who leaves his place of business is a witness against his illicit traffic and a guide for the officers >f the law. But when we liceuse har rooms they arc also licensed to create Iruhkenntss; and while they may not sell openly to a minor, experience has raoustrated that it is an easy matter for boys of tender years to purchase liquor through negro agents. cotton how being held in the about ill. PMil.n.d hid no- r-nn— south ■ by owners who wanted hie-her a lout the above ratiioi.d being con- price8) and t ha* if thifl cott<m were troiled hv ihe Richmond & Danville. K ices, and that; if this cotton were ugbt it would put more money in. cir culation than any financial legislation Lyndon had the courage and manhood to call a nomina tion by white Democrats, what a change took place! The sufirage-barteriug e ro was retired to the rear, and hon- ■ sty, honor and intelligence took in hand our political affairs. The negro and the almighty dollar were no lon ger the ruling power—the former ele ment was driven to the rear, and the latter power remained in the pocket of the aspiring office-seek er. The free nse of whisky was discon tinued, and a stranger now visiting our ity on the eve of an election would not b i made aware gf the fact, by any unu sual excitement. The poor but honest votei again became a (tower in politics, and he received the kind promises and caresses once lavished upon his dusky neighbor. When election day rolled round, you found order and quiet at the polls. A man can doposit his ballot without fear of insults or officious interference from negroes *** Now, would it not be a fearful calam ity on our city and county to restore the old order of things and re-entb -e ie Cuffee, whisky and money as arbiters over our elections? This is just what a re-opeuing of the liquor issue will do. The day the requisite number of names are secured to call another election in Clarke county, that day will witness a restn ration of the negro to political (tower and prominence. We will be simply raising a stick with which to break mir own heads. Either one side ,or th other will pay taxes for the black* t< enable them to vote; and the degrading and wretched effects of such a coins will be felt for years to come. We have now the political heel of the whites on necks of the blacks of our city and county—and there we must keep it. Don’t let us again restore the negro to power, for it means the prostitution of the ballot and the degredation of the white voters. It means the political enthronement of the most venal ele rent of oar black popula tion over poor, but honest and re spectable white men; and when one of this latter class signs a petition to call another election ou the prohibition question, he had just as well bov' hi neck at once and let some nigger place a yoke upon it. **■* Athens is today enjoying an unexam pled degree of prosperity—such as was never known before In her history. It was not under liquor rule, but under prohibition, that we attained this end While it is true that other causes con spired to this. at. tile same time it d*>es away with the old hackneyed argument that'he sslcof whisky Js *>s*. ntial '« t»M■ rwmv Htv and up-buiMiinr «f a pla.-e. Real estate has advanced over j one hundred per cent, in value since prohibitiou went into effect, and the census taken by the general government shows that our city has a larger increase in population than any place in Geor gia with the same number of inhabit ants. Do these indisputable facts look as If prohibition was seriously hurting Athens? Have we not surpassed in the race of progress many other towns and cities in our state wheieopen bar-rooms are found ? But we are free to admit that the res- toratipu of liquor will perhaps enhance the value of property and help out bus iness some—but not more than the same amount of capital invested in any other business. It is not the liquor itself, but the increased demand for stores and houses that it will bring to us, where the profit is. Take this same money a.id invest it in new manufac tories, and it will bring just as good a dividend to the business of our city. We believe that bar-rooms would doubt less encourage the building of a new hotel; but when the travel demands bet ter accommodations 'some capitalist will be found to furnish this long-felt want. THE PALMETTO STATE. moral condi tion of Athens before prohibition went ' to effect! Cast your eye around andsee how many true and brave young men, starting life under the fairest auspices, now fill drunkard's graves! Why. they cau be numbered by the hundreds Even today we see the demoralizing ef- focts of the past liquor traffic in many blighted lives and desolated homes; while by Herculean efforts a few have overcome the temptation, and they are saved to their happy families. To re store barrooms in Athens will be to set temptation again in theia path.Our ci y is enjoying a high degree of prosperity —business is excellent, and what is of mnit-asurably more importance, we are raising a generation of sober men. Our olitical atmosphere is purified, and character and intelligence ruli sour city and county. Now, shall we imperil all these blessings, with selfish hope of in creasing our worldly gain ? in the Ian- uageof Andrew Jackson, we exclaim: By tne the Eternal—no!!!” The writer cf this has his all invested in Athens, and we will reap our share f whatever prosperity comes to the city. Wo have also four sons, two of tuem verging on to manhood. They ■re now honorable and sober boys. But with gilded bar-rooms and all their al lurements open before them, we would renible for their fate. Statistics show that tiuong the youths of a city one out of every four is destined to become a slave to strong drink. Now, which >ne of voar own sous, or even the sous if a neighbor, if you are without pos terity, would you select for this fearful fate? Cau gold repay you for such a sacrifice? No. We had rather start our boys in life sober men and in rags and tatters, than to see one a drunken sot aud be able to give nim millions. **# Let us stop talking; or ever thinking about changing our prohibition laws, and be content to let well enough alone We know that many good, true men in our city are earnest and conscientious advocates of high license. They would lie the last to intentionally place stumbling block in the path of the rising generation. But we believe that these gentlemen are acting without due con sideration, and when they carefully and thoughtfully review the situation, that they will unite with us, ard so far from interfering with our present pro hibition laws, go to work and help Mayor Brown « nforce them. We" do ipn brand a ma» wi h being a liquor vivorHf- just h caus s he sees fit to dif fer with us; but wh re the difference rests i-. \* .;c. i* r or n >t prohibition, as it is enforced in Athens, is not prefera ble to liceused bar-rooms. Our decis ion is in the affirmative, and we ace p pared to bring forward proof sufficient to convince any reasoning and fair- minded man. Our columns are open to any advocate of high license to reply to this or any other article we mav pen. T. L. G AN INTERVIEW AS TO THE STATE OF AFFAIRS IN CAROLINA. Hon. Carlyle McKinley, of the News and Courier. Tells of the Tillman Campaign—The Carolinians Mean to Reform Several Things. Notice to Debtors. All notes and accounts due J.J. Ang laud not paid by January 1st will be placed in hands' of attorney for collec tion. " I J. J. Angland, S2t W2t. Athens, Gv, Hon Carlyle McKinley, editor of the Charleston News and Courier, paid The Banner a pleasant visit a few days since, and while in conversation with our staff gave several interesting ideas of the state of affairs in South Carolina. Mr. McKinley is a man of deep re search and refined culture, and through out a useful life has studied with pa tience and perseverence the great problems that confront his people The author of ‘‘An Appeal to Pharaoh,” he is at once recognized as a man of marked ability and genuine statesmanship. Couservative in his views, yet persistent in his endeavors to ‘*atry them into execution, he has won for himself a reputation as a journalist and citizen second to none in the Pal metto State. His ideas upon many subjects of in terest in Carolina will be read with zest by our readers. When asked about the Tillman cam paign and the manner in which it was conducted, he said: “The leports as to the intense spirit of the campaign are quite true. It was a vigorous, heated, and excited race for the gubernatorixl chair, in which the old democracy of the state was arraign ed by what was called the reform mov - ment. This reform movement is not synonymous with the Farmers’ Alli ance movement. It was started consid erably in advance of the Alliance, and is a movement peculiar to the state Of South Carolina. The farmers became dissatisfied with 'the manner in which public affairs were being run and determined to right them accord ing to their ideas. When tne guberna torial race came on, they suggested the name of Cant. Benjamin R. Tillman as their standard bearer, and the Alliance- men of the state came to their aid. in the election Tillman was not an Alli ance candidate, but the Alliancemen aided him in a quiet way. Capt. Tillman is a speaker of no ordi nary power on the stump. I would not call him an oraror, but his speaking has an attraction that draws the masses to him. He began the campaign to win, and made speeches in every place of prominence from the m mntains to the sea. In Charleston, where he expected to be almost m.*bbed on account of vio lent opposition to him in that place, he delivered a speech and caught the e r of the crowd in such a manner as to draw many people to him. He wields a pen in a masterful man ner. Give him pen and ink and paper, and he can hold his own against the very best in an appeal to his country men. . The gubernatorial campaign was car ried on in a very heated maimer and it was a miracle that no blood was shed. Ii there had been a collision of forces , t any time, there is no telling where he fight would have ended.” THE DESPERADO. A SPIRITED DEBATE THE NEGRO, OSCAR THRASHER, DIES OF HIS WOUNDS, That Were Inflicted by Mr. Henry Lyle, of WatklnsvIUe, in Self-De. tense. Oscar Thrasher, the negro shot by Mr. Henry Lyle, of Oconee county, last week, died io Watkinaville, yesterday. The wounds, while severe, were not necessarily fatal, as they were in the face and hand, shots not penetrating any vi tal spot, but Thrasher remained for about two hours without' medical assis tance and was greatly weakened by loss or blood. He was carried to kis home in Watkinsviile and given everv atten tion. His suffering was very severe, and it was nt-cessary to administer an ampu tation to relieve bis pains. There are two reports in Athens—one that he die . while under the influence of chloroform, while another says his end was hastened by an overquantity of whisky given him as. by some of his cr’ored frienu,. Mr. Lyle deeply regrets the unfortu nate affair, and has the sympathy of every one. He was forced to shoot thi.- negro in self defense, and had he not done so his own life would have been endangered. Oscar Thrasher was a bad' and dan gerous man, and his death is looked upon as a relief by both the blacks and whites of Oconee county. He was al ways in a fuss with some one, and no man felt tb it his life was safe in his presence. Even the colored people of Oconee county sustain Mr. Lyle iu shooting Thrasher as he did. IN CONGESS. THE HASKELL MOVEMENT. The Alliance to arkiiousk.—On ac count of the absence of Col. Pope, the meeting of tne stockholders of the A! i- ance VVaiehoiise Company, which was advertised to l e held vesterday, was postponed until December 26th. All Alliancemen are requested t<> attend this meeting, whether stockholders or hot. It is intended to turn it into a regular Alliance love feast. Let every one come. mammmm 1 ■ ■ . .A: . Mr. McKinley also explained the rea- »n why Judge A. C. Ha-kell ran for 1 Jovernor Mgainst Oapt. Tillman. “ t'he fight Tillman had made through : lit his entire campaign was one tiiat urlt d abuse at the tnen who had served i office under democratic rule. It was ; tight against the old democracy and i lie that terminated in its de eat. Capt. 'illtnan pushed the fight to such : it extreme that it meant a ■pudiation of their old officers he was elected. He charged II manner of things against them and ■’ is election would indicate that the ■eople agreed with him. It was as a representative of that manciple, a champion of the old democ- < acy of Carolina, that Judge Haskell tiered for election as an independent democrat. The mistake was made in Hat the fight should have been made vithin the party lines. A great many neii who had opposed Tillman, voted 1 >r him after his nomination.” TILLHAN AS GOVERNOR. “Capt. Tillman is making abetter ! ;overnor than his campaign would have •tiicated. His message to the General assembly was one of great strength and i ratesmanship. It was full of reform i neastircs, hut such as would redound ■ o the prosperity of the State. If Till man had gone before the people on a platform similar to his messsage, be would have gotten nine out of every ten votes. Tne legislature is working t>u the line mapped out by the governor in his message. The messie is one of unusual strength, and if Governor Till man stand* up tq the doctrine .he lays down in that document,- South Caroli na will have a good governor.” SENATOR HAMPTON’S DEFEAT. “The defeat of General Wade Hampton for United States Senator was the result of the reform movement among the farmers. Hampton bad t great many friends in the General As sembly and they did good work for him, but to no avail. He had announced hi, views on several subjects and the farmers did not like them. General Hampton did not work for the position. He did not back one inch from the ground he first took. Unlike General Gordon in Georgia, he made no person al campaign. He summed up his feelings upon this subject in these words: “I have never asked my fellow citizens for a vote in my life and I will not begin it at this late day. If they are tired,of my services, then let them select sohie one else to fill position.-’ SENATOR-ELECT IRBV. “The newly-elected senator, Hon. John L. M. Irby, is a man who has at tained some reputation as a local leader, and in the house of representatives was chosen speaker, as the representative of the farmers’ reform movement. He helped Tillman in his race for governor. SOUTH CAROLINA NEGROE8. ‘ The negroes of South Carolina and their treatment offer a theme for much misrepresentation. It is a mistaken idea that they are badly treated. The South Carolina negroes as a rale are taw-abiding citizens. They give less trouble to the people of South Carolina than to any other class of men. Occasionally a little outbreak will oc cur and excitement among them will prevail hut it is soon quieted down. We are able to take care of the negro prob lem if we are let alone.” Mr. McKinley’s visit to our office wa? highly enjoyed and we hope t at he will pay our city frequent visits, making the Banner office his headquarters. lFr. Tillman of South Carolina, Warns Politicians, And Says the Third Party May Cut a Figure. The Question Is Seine Discussed by «H Classes—Divers Opinions, Fro and Con, of Representative Men in Both Parti cm. It is Claimed That the Northwest to Reniy for the Third Party. Washington, Dec. 19.—In his speech on the reapportionment, Mr. Tillman of South Carolina, had something to say about a third party movement, and warned the politicians of both parties to look out for the lightning. There is an impression here that a third party will be organized, and that it will cut quite a figure in the next na tional election. Mr. McPherson, clerk of the house, a well posted, observant politician, thinks that such a movement is impracticable, because he does not believe the Alliance- men of the south will desert the Demo cratic parky. Representative Morrill of Kansas, who comes from a state where the t farmers proved a potent factor in the late elec tions, is disposed to differ with Clerk McPherson, and thinks that an Alliance candidate will not only be put in the field for the presidency, but that they will be strong enough to carry several states. The names of these states he did not venture to give. Representative Pickier of South Da kota, was one of the delegates to the Ocala convention, and he came back here very sensibly impressed with every thing he saw ami heard. He says the northwest Republicans and Democrats are ready for the revolt, and at the con vention he found many southern Demo crats who stood ready to desert their party whevever tlie Alliance bugle was sounded. Judge Crisp and Mr. Bynum. Judge Crisp and Mr. Bynum, oh the Democratic side of the house, represent ing the two distinct sections, believe that the discontent now manifested by the farmers grows out of conditions made by the Republican party, and that in the event of a third party movement that party would be the chief sufferer. Col. Sledge of Texas. Dr. Macune is back in Washington, and was at the railroad depot to see Gil. Sledge of Texas, take his leave of the capi'taL Col. Sledge is a .rich ranchman, with an estate near Austin, and is the presi dent of The National Economist Pub lishing company. He was hurt in a railroad wreck dur ing his recent visit to Florida, and is on crutches. CoL Sledge says it will depend largely on the conduct of the next congress whether or not the Alliauoe people will put up a presidential ticket in 1892. Government officers have seized five of the largest distilleries in Warren coun ty, Tenii., and arrested the proprietors. The distillers are charged with making false entries and keeping incorrect books. Spring Hill Alliance, in Pike county, Ala., stands squarely by the Troy Mes senger in its conflict with the Alliance Herald, the state organ, which wanted it boycotted by Hie Alliancemen of the county. - Mr. James Mott, the well known nur seryman of Orlando, Fla., is propagating a new, aud, he thinks, valuable orange. Being hardy and productive, the tree stands frost well, and the fruit is sweet, delicious and sugary. Atlanta, Dec. 20.—[Special.]—The Western and Atlantic business is set tled. At 10.30 the preliminary work was finished The house has stood by its position against the branch colleges and iu favor of adjournment Saturday, and the report of the Western and Atlantic committee is handed in by chairman Atkinson. MR. HUFF AND MR. ATKINSON. As chairman of the Western and At lantic committee Mr. Atkinson yielded five minutes of bis time to Mr. Huff, and the gentleman from Bibb made one of the best speeches ever heard on the floor of the House. He took eleven minutes to say it in, but every minute was well spent. He argued that this is the most, arbitrary arbitration he had ever heard of, “all turkey to the state and all buzzard to the lessees.” He said that if it had not been that M^]or Stahlman had not given assur mce that the lessees would abide by tlie decision of the commission, he would never have voted fo.- a commission so constituted, so one-sided did he consider it. Mr. Huff was closely listened to, and so was Mr. Atkinson, who made an equally strong speech in conclusion.— Both he and Mr. Huff favored Mr. Fleming’s amendment; and an amend ment suggested by Mr. Berner to the effect that if the Senate is not in ses sion, the confirmation of the Senate is not necessary. Mr. Atkinson urged that the biggest question was really whether this lease with the Western & Atlantic road shall stand, or whether the property be put iu such shape that the West Point Ter minal should have the power to get hold or it. He paid a splendid tribute to the Louisville & Nashville, and said that the state was most fortunate in se curing such a tenant. OVERWHELMINGLY CARRIED. The vote was then taken and the reso lution as amended was carried by a PARAGRAPH IGALLY PRESENTED. OVER THB-W. & A. R. R. QUES TION IN THE HOUSE. Arguments on Both Sides Consume the Day—The Resolutions of the House as Passed. vote of 101 to 8. THE RESOLUTION. The substance of the resolution is as follows: It sets forth the differences existing between the lessees of the road and the state in regard to the question of better ments, nnd then provides that the state shall deny any and all claims aginst it one the part of the lessees. It provides further that as soon as the lessees have filed an agreement with the governor to abide the decision of the commission, the Governor shall ap point eight men eminent for learning to determine the question whether or not the lessees have any claim better ments against the state. These five men shall meet on the 22nd of December, and after organizing shall decide.upon the time for bolding fu- tu-e meetings. They shall be empow ered to summon ana examine witnesses, and shall be provided with the services of the attorney general and another artorney if it is necessary to employ one. The gentlemen of the commission shall be allowed until the fir.«t of June, 1891, to render a final decision in die matter. Their decision shall not be binding unless it is voted for by five of the members, and be approved by the governor. If the five men sign it and the governor refuses his approval, he shall file with the supreme court his reason for so doing and shall also give them to the president ot the road, and in five days either the governor or the president shall file exceptions to the findings of the commission and shall leave it to the supreme court to be de cided by that tribunal. The senate promptly passed the house resolution by a vote of 27 to 7. Senator Brown, Governor Northen and Major Stahlman are to meet at nine o’clock Monday, when the lessees will enter their formal agreement to abide by de cision of the c9mmission. The Gov ernor has decided upon his commission, but it will not be announced until after this is done. JUDGE LESTER PARALYZED. Breezy Bits from Dfrers Directions all Over the Country. John G. Whittier celebrated his 83d birthday last Wednesday. The Sub-Tropical exposition of Florida is well patronized by people from all sections. Mr Shepherd Baldwin of Morgan county, Ga., lost his fine new dwelling by fire, a few nights ago. The Joet heiress to $1,000,000, Grace E. Stark, was found in the Indianapolis Home for Frfeudless Women. The Atlanta Evening Journal will pre sent* its fifty-five city carrier boys with fur caps as a" Christmas present The Attorney General of Georgia Ly ing at Death’s Door. Atlanta, Dec. 20.—[Special ]—Judge Lester, Attorney General of Georgia, was stricken by paralysis at his home in Marietta yesterday. Yesterday afternoon Judge Lester dropped into the office of Colonel John R. Towers, principal keeper of the pen itentiary to see him on businesss. Both gentlemen live in Marietta and they frequently confer with each other about different matters. When Judge Lester left the office of Colonel Towers a gentleman remarked that he was drinking, and at the same time expressed great surprise, as it is a well known fact among the Judge’s friends that he never drinks. On leaving the office of Colonel Tow ers Judge Lester went up stairs and his strange appearance was commented on by some who saw him. Mr. Tom Lyons, of Cartereville, saw him and noticed bis strange behavior, but on reaching the outside of the Cap itol building the fresh air seemed to re vive the judge and he was himself in a very few minutes. Hwent home, as usual, and Col. Towers talked with him on the train, and afterwards agreed with some mu tual friends that the judge’s strange ap pearance was the forerunner of some serious sickness, ' The news of the stroke of paralysis was received this morning. It is not known how serious it is, but the judge is by no means a young man, and a fa tal terminatiou is not unexpected. The Central Railroad. Special by News Telegram Association. . _ .. .. „ ... . Savannah, Ga., Dec. 19 —The Con- The transportation combine which put V , ,, , , up rates on oranges in Florida is ap- : * ira l directors today dec.ared a four per parently having a picnic about this time. cent, semi-annual dividend. The charter for a new electric lino in General Alexander says he ha* no Savannah has been secured, and the line idea of retiring from thepresider will soon be in the course of construe- year, or negotiating for <_c 1 . . Sin W