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SATURDAY DECEMBER 21. 188 n
HON. a H. J. TAYLOR.
’’’he above named gentleman,
United States Minister to Liberia is
in our city and baa paid the Tribune
a call. He has been extensively
advertised lately and has gained
considerable notoriety on account
of his peculiar views relative to the
race.
Mr. Taylor is a genuine Negro
democrat and as such be makes him
self’ a very interesting object. He
objects to being called “colored”
and says he is a Negro and a black
man. notwithstanding he is a mulat
to all the same. He says that the
white man is properly a “colored”
man, and not the black man. He
has done some very I ard work tor
thedemocartic party in South Caro
lina. and helped to place that un
fortunate State in the hands nt
Bourbon ballot box stuff-rs that now
disgrace it, and yet he thinks he lihb
helped his race in so doing.
Th* minister has spent but a few
months inLiberia and condemns that
country and its people. He says
the people are lazy, vulgar, incom
petent and in the lowest degree of
immorality. Society is a big tiling
he says. Some dress very extrava
gently at ba'ls and r“ceptions, while
some others present would have on
only a collar and an Overcoat, and
the women are contented with a
girdle of beads about the size of a
watch cnain. The government of
Liberia he considers a disgrace to
civilization and he feels it to be bis
mission to exoose it apd the utter
worthlessness of the people. In fact
it Air. Taxioi is correct, the inhab
itants of tho 0.. h Colo e<i tV public
in the world are better ti ted io be
termed beasts than human beings.
Os course Mr. Taylor makes an
ex-parte statement und it is more
than likely ihat the Liberians will
be heard from in regards to his
strictures on their country at a very
early date.
Mr. Taylor is a very affable and
entertaining gentleman however,
Hh lived in Savannih many years
ago ai>d was a newsboy. He would
probably have i een selling the Tri
,J BUM® then but for lhe accursed
policy of the pa ty he represents
which prevented the Negro from
being educated by the iron shackles
of slavery.
Mr. Taylor will speak in our city
next Tuesday night and he will be
attentively listened to. The Tribune
believes that our people should list
en to Democrats as well as Repub
licans and always be govern by the
eternal principles of .>uth. It is not
a efime tor a Negro to be a Demo
crat; be has as much right to his
Opinion as a white man and should
always maintain them on all proper
occasions. Mr. Taylor Is entitled to
a lair hearing. He will give the
Negro some hard blows.while be no
doubt loves his race as he says. He
is an intelligent man and expects
and will receive the moat unmerci
ful excoriations from the Negro
leaders of the country.
It is safe to say that Mr. Taylor
will not succeed in his course in the
South. He will receive the adula
tions of Bourbon Democrats, but
will make no converts among color
ed men.
Philadelphiads speaks of Hon.
Geo. W* Childs of that city, as a
probable candidate for the presi
denvy.
I'hk Christian Recorder produces
in its editorial columns h whole
paragraph of the President's mes
sage to prove the ungrammatical
style in which it was written.
Ihr M. W Grand Lodge (Col.)
k of Florida will hoM its aiiiiiinl ses- ;
■ sioi» the 2d Tuesday in January at
* Gainesville, Fla.
Rev. W. !> Derrick one of the
s< lid lights of (he A M F. Con
vi nt ion lectured »n Mt. Zi<»»' rhureli
Cbatkaion, 6. C., on Monday last
Wk hope now since Mr. J. E.
I Brim ■ha connec’ed himself with
the Washington Bee. that gossip
.' and sensational items will cease to
' appear in the colums of that journal*
John E. Bruce, Esq., one of the
mest brilliant young colored writers
in’his c< untry is now connected
with the Washington Bee.
All Repir lican* will ask of the National
(’i nvention will be that, regardlew* of all
other considerations, it ehull name two men
who will unite all Republican* in their
Si piiort, North, 8< uth. East, and Weal-
Inter Ocean
The Florida Sentinel rejoices
over the fact of the Jacksonville
Times-Union aiding the citizens
ticket in their recent election.
Bro. Lewey of the Sentinel is
forgetful of the fact that the Times
Unicn man, has a solid head, and
tan judge from straws which way
the wind blows. You see the poin* !
Higgins, the irrepressible Eugene,
the chief constructed Maryland
wire puller of the treasury depart
ment has resigned and Mr. P. C.
bmith the present disbursing clerk
of the P. O. Department has been
appointed to fill the vacancy
If a Southern man i* to be placed
on the Supreme bench, then Mr.
Lam*r can fill the bill. We have
no doubt as to his honor and integ
rity, when questions of law are
hrou jl t before him as judge. Ti e
Supreme Court already constituted
has decided against the Negro, and
this appointment cannot make mat
ters any worse for our race.
We were at one time anxious for
th • p <ssage of the Blairs educ i<> •
al bill now pending in the Seimt .
thinking it might redound to the
advancements of the Negro intel
lectually.
But if it is to be used and directed
as Georgia has done her “land
script” funds in the case of the
Atlanta University, then far better
it should remain locked up in the
walls of the U. S. Treasury.
The Wichita Globe and Kansas
Gloi>e ioiv consolidated. The
idea set forth *»y our K<ns s friemL
for lining so i* one that could he
used with good * fleet in some por
tion* c.f our own State, where four
or five papers are struggling so»
existence.
We know there are Negroes who are
the emissaries of the democratic party
for self aggrandizement, and we are
confident that after they have been
used, they are disregarded and mistreat
ed. No honest Democrat has any re
spect for a Negro who declares that a
thing is rigrht when they know it is
wrong, although it is to his interest. A
Negro who will sacrifice his people for
self interest, is a knave and a traitor. —
Washington Bee.
One thing we wish to see Congo m
do, is to pass a bill for lhe re-imburse
ment of the Freedman’s Bank deposi
tors —Huntsville. Ala Gazette.
And it would not be out of order
if our Republican Senate would en
liven Congress upon the fact.
The decision of the Inter-State
Commerce Commission upon the
status of colored passengers on
Railway cars has fallen flat ami the
only alternative now left, is for col
ored men when traveling as first
class passengers, is to demand their
rights, and see that they are ob
tained.
Now is the time to petition Congress
for National Aid to education. The colored
psople of Opebka, Ala, have opened a list
and let the colored (people of onr city do
likewise. We are wining to head the list.
Who will give his name next? Let’s act
now. Onr race certainly ne*d* education.
It must have it or perish—Columbus Mes«.
“Wk certainly need education"
Brother Harvey and we do not be
lieve that yon would “head the list"
to petition for National Aid to ed
ucation if it i* to be used in Geor
gia, as the lend script fnnds is at
tempted to be used by political
nondescripts.
COMPTROLLER TrENHOI M of the
Treasury department in ms an' ual
report say* that there are 1.406 un
(‘ailed for claims on the Freedman *
Savings Bank amounting tn >13,817
The commis-'inner recoimnemls the
payment of the balance due dep s
itnrs mid t-nh’uit* a draft nt a 1 ill
tor that pnrpo*v which we hope onr
friendsill Cong revs .viil p*s» with
out delay.
Female candidates for position of
public trust are becoming plentiful
in our Western States, and in
moat cases the darling creatures are
always successful in “getting dar.’
SAVANNAH, GA, December 21, ISK7.
Hon. J //. Deveaux, Editor Savannah
Tri'atw;
Sir—Please say in four pap p r, as em
phatically a* I nguage will make it, that
Chas. H. J Taylor will not in any wav
refer to politi'-s in his speech 1 uesday
evening December 27, 1887.
Your obedient servt.
CHARLESH .1 TAYLOR,
OALL FOR A CONVENTION.
To the Colored Citizens of Georgia'.
The matter of having a consultation meet
ing of the leading colored men of the State,
haa been under discussion for some time On
the 24th day of November, 1887, a number of
Sentiemen, met in the City of Macon, Ga, to
iscuss the advisability of making a call. Af
ter fhlly considering the matter, it was unani
mously decided to Invite the lealing colord
men of Georgia, to meet in the city of Macoa.
on Wednesday morning, January 25th, 1888, at
10 o’clock The chairman of that meeting, Rev.
W. J White was appointed to prepare and
issue a call for this meeting.
It is not deemed necessary to enter into de
tails in this call beyond stating that we believe
the time has come when the colored men of
Georgia should meet consult and agree upon
some wise course of future action, for the pro
motion of the race's welfare. After more than
at years of freedom and its benefits, with thou
sands of our people greatly advanced from the
degration of slavery days, the colored men of
Georgia find a predominating sentiment
among their white fellow citizens, to keep
them in a condition largely assimilating to
their condition when held in bondage But as
the darkest cloud has Its silver lining, so the
colored men of Georgia see some rays of hope
in the fact that a large number of the best
white people of the State are ready and willing
to give them a fair chance In the race of life.
The present Chain-Gang and Prnetentiary
System of Georgia is simply barbarous, and
yet no past legislature has removed this foul
blot Every attempt at improvement has
failed and as matte of fact, the helpless con
victs of the State are being made the subject*
of cruelty far beyond the limit authorized by
the statutes, even in providing for the enforce
ment of the most rigid discipline. The educa
tions! facilities afforded by the state are totally
inadequate to the needs of the people and yet
the colored people are deprived oi a Just share
of the small amount provided for this purpose
Under the influence of an unrelenting and
senseless prejudice, the legislature at its last,
session, has connected with the continuance of
the annual appropriation of Eight Thousand
Dollars to the Atlanta University, conditions
which amount to a virtual wittidrawal of this
money from that school This action was
taken in the face of the fact that appropria
tions to the white institutions of learning were
larger this than in former heart. The colored
men of Georgia owe it to themselves, and their
children to organize and unite their strength
with the good white people of the State for the
removal of existing evils and the securement
of more of the benefits to which theii citizen
ship entitles them- This call is addressed to all
classes of our people and we trust the people
will interest themselves in raising monep to as
sist their leaders to attend. Ministers of the
Gospel, School Teachers, Professional Men, the
Farmer, the Merchant, the Mechanic, the Arti
zan, and the Wage-Worker, are invited to at
tend A people who will not try to help them
selves, cannot expect others to help them Let
us help ourselves and ask the Lora to turn the
hearts of others to our help,
GF* All those intending to go to the
Convention are requested to [forward their
Usiu me at once so that I may obtain
r. *■ »• r<i tar..
W. J WHITE,
Editor Ga* Baptist, Chairman.
W. H. Young. ■ r*-i r*.
ENDORSED FOLLOWS:
Anthony Wilson, nieinl a, Henderson, Macon,
ber house represents- Ga.
tive* for • amden Co |A. M. Hill, Logans-
L, Crawford, member vllle, Ga
nousa of represents- S. Y Pope, Waynes
tlves for Mc I n tosh boro, Ga
County J W. Searles, Jesup,
Hon. P. O. Holt, Ma- Ga
con Ga Rev C T Walker. Au-
Hon Jeff Long. Macon, gusta tla
Ga. Rev J W Dunjee,
John H Deveaux, Ed- Augusta, Ga
itor Savannah Tri- Rev G s. Johneon,
bnne vugustH.Ga.
8. W Easley, Jr. Editor Rer D. Me Horton. Au-
Herald of Un i ted gusta. Ga.
Churches. Col A >< Johnson,
R i Harvey. Editor Augusta, Ga
Columbus Mesenger J W Lyons, Augusta
John W Edi- Ga
tor People’s Choice T. IM Dent, Augusta,
J T White, Business Ga
Manager People 's A W Wimberly, Au-
( holce. gusta, Ga
Rev C H Brfghtharp, H I. Walker, Augus-
Milledgevilie, Ga, ta, Ga
Rev T E. Turner, Ma- P H Craig, Augusta,
con, oa. G»
Rev T M. Robinson, Isaiah Blocker, Jr Au
Macon, Ga. gusta, Ga.
h. H. Hart, Macon,Ga. J C Greene, Augusta
Rev. Thomas Screen,! Ga.
Macon. Ga lO L Chatters, Augus-
Walter Pitts, Macon, ta. Ga
Ga, IJ T Russell, Augusta,
Rev. Jolly Thomas,! Ga
Macon. Ga. , Robert Battey, Augus-
Rev Floyd Snelson.l ta, Ga.
Mclntosh, Ga. iDavid Lark, Augusta.
Rev E. P. Johnson,! Ga.
Hawkinsville, Ga.
MRS. VIl«;I?L\~T(>LBERl 7 S
THE ONLY FIRsT-CLABB
COLORED BOARDING HOUSE
AND
RESTAURANT.
Corner M eat Broad and President Streets
KAVANNAH, - - GA
J. J. (iueniid,
HAIR CUTTING AND SHAVING
Saloon.
RAZORS PUT IN ORDER AND FOR
SALE.
Hair Cutting a specialty,
190 Bryan north side near Jefferson street.
savannah, ga.
No, 60.
MADAME SMITH,
Thfwui StarForiune Wbi.'
Those whn wish to consult her upon the
affairs of lite, in person or by mail, a ill re
member to eall at No. tin I’i'lct -tre*-t,i
North east comer of McDonwgh -tw t>a> I
bceu practicing thi* liusiness (or fllty years.
Mbe reVeals the (jeepi r-t wi-reW*; unveils the i
future; gives a leoesafui lottery numbers. |
brings *epi»rated merrfr-t couple* and lovers
together; ' brings hm-k absent friends
and n-eieanf lovir-; ami caiiaes speedy amt
bnppy mat rlagi «. *!ie ha* title gift trout th*
Almighty. Hhe i» »ekno«le<lgt<l by till to I*
the QVF.KX and *rAR FohTVSK Tmua>h»
a ilboui a Ki riuiuH.
COHEN’S
BARGAIN HOUSE. |
WE HAVE RECEIVED THIS DAY 10,000 PaIR SAMPLE ShJ
Os the Finest make, which will be sold at $1.50 per pai
COME EARLY TO A VOID THERUiH.
Cohen's Bargain House. ’
3. W. CORNER BROUGHTON AND BARNARD S I
ESTABLISHED 1857
The Old Reliable House of
JAMES HART & BRO..
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
tnwi ruin' timim
MB, ns. UR U HI W.
At The Lowest Market Prices.
11 Jefferson and 186 St. Julian Srteet, SAVANNAH, GEORGIJ
i l UwdL [J jWp iq|L M
Oi
R.B. REPPARD. M. ALBERTSON.
YELLOW PINE LUMBER
FOK SALE AT
wholesale and retail,
Planed or Rough.
REPPARD & Co
East Broad and Taylor streets, in 8 F
& W Ry. yard.
E. Y. HAM.
DEALER IN
CHOICE FAYiLI GROCERIES.
WINES, LIQUORS &c..
Cor. Drnvton Street & York Lane
Savannah, Ga.
HOME LIGHT OIL, perfectly safe
OVERCOATS.
FINE LINE OE OVERCOATS,
BUSINESS SLITS! DRESS SLITS!
THE FAMOUS JAKGER SYSTEM BANI
TARY UNDERWEAR:
Onr Second Direct Importation.
and
BATHING GOWNS,
HOSIERY,
UNDERWEAR,
NECKWEAR.
tIT Carefnl Attention tn Ever* Visitor.
LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.
OUR “KIC*ABOUT" SUIT
w Uh Extra PanU and Polo Cap* for 8.. v«
A GREAT CATCH.
161 Congress St.
B. H.Levy &Bro,
Foste? Bros,
Practical Horseshoeing, Wheel.vrighu
and Blacksmiths. Having giveu
Our personal skill to the trade.
we are prepared to execute worn in
all its branches in the best style and at
the shortest notice.
Walker street, Savannah, 1...
J.E. HAMLET
DEALER IN
Beef. Veil and Mutton,
Hry, Eggs, Yeget&blis w
ftaiU of all khi: io Smoo.
Also, Full Line of GnUU’ERIES
and FA Al ILA SUPPLIES,
Cor. Habersham & (. harltoo Sts
WM SCHEMING
DEALER 15
Fine F&fflily Grccsrios Up
Cor. Liberty mid Drayton S.x et*
Savannah, Ga
Pratt’s Astral On —Safe-t and t.
CHARLES BACKmK
Corner Congress Jtßu i Stre
(Second Floor.) ,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
Telephone Call No. 100, n*w re ;
ornighi. Ex raciing TeeiL <»> ea
each, extracting Teeth and ' it
Teeth a specialty. Fine qualiti ■» h
Powder and T<»«-tb Brus s i-
GT I ERMS CASH.
FACTS YOU CAN BET ON.
That the fl&tt I.trgrrl tobacco factory »*
■wared is in Jersey City, N. J.
That this factory snakes the popular and wodA
famed Ciunax Plug, the acknowledged itanA
ard for fint-clasa chewing tobacco.
That thia factory was established as long age at
1760.
That last year (1886) it made and sold the cnonaout
quantity cf ey,982.980 lbs. or fourteen ttaao
sand tons of tobacco.
That this was more than cue-seventh of ail the to
bacco made in the United States notirkb*
standing that there were 966 factories nt wudc.
Rial in the last st years this factory lias bespef
support the Unneti States Cortmraert to the
extent ot ever Forty-lu-r million serve hm*
d.-td thousand deTars psi*
into tto U. S. Treasury in Interne! Revenue
Taxes.
That the pay-roll of thia factory is about
oooxo per year er sj-coowoo per wecL
That thia factory employs abort ;,tn operruwes.
That this factory makes rasch a vwrxferfufly rnut?
chew in Ciiraa.l Flugtaatr xmyetber fartzjrie.
have tried to imitate it 111ahi, and in dcspav
now in «r attract -. ’isu» -i by oCerksg LrySr
piocts of inferior roods for Che same price.
That this factory nevertheless coir r sms <a tncnraU
its buuness crerj- year.
Tba> tats factory bchw',s la ard (seperatedby
Yens very t
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