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HE I1UIIII111)111 PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDA Y', BY THE TRIBUNE PUBLISHING CO., ST. JULIAN STREET, N. E. CORNER MARKET SQUARE. Bub*c r ipt<o>i Rates. One Vent- . 11 25 *»lx Mmi’h' Three Moittu. M» Remittance* must be made by Postal Note Money Order, Registered Letter, or Express. J. H. DEVEAUX, Manager. RKGiaTKRKD AH HBOOND-CL.ASB M4TTEH AT thkHavarnah Post Office. 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. 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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 r. LORiLtA® e cA