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Published by The TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY PRESIDENT'S As. Read on the A Congress Monda Situation In China, Philippines Exhaustively---Many Ques portance Are Fully PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE As. Read on the Assembling of Congress Monday at Noon. Situation In China, Philippines and Cuba Is Treated Exhaustively---Many Questions of Vital Importance Are Fully Considered. 4711 Cures in 3 Days. 50cand $1.00 Bottles. Livingston's Drug Store, Bull and Congress. V:)L. XVI WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. — When Speaker Henderson called the house to order every member rose in his seat. In the silence that followed the voice of the blind chaplain rose clear and impressive in prayer. He called the blessings of God down upon the proceedings about to begin. The chaplain made touching reference to the departed members, asking the blessings of heaven"upon the boreaved ones left behind. At the conclusion of the prayer the clerk called the roll of the house. There was so much confusion after the prayer that the roll-call was stopped by the speaker. "All members will take their seats," he ordered. "It is impossible to proceed with the roll-call unless order is restored." His gavel hit the desk rapidly, and finally the loud voices and the shuffling of feet subsided. The first bills introduced in the house today were arny reorganization and re-portment bills. The latter is by Crumpacker, of Indiana. It provides for the reapportionment of congressional representation and reduces the representation of Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina by 13 votes. According to Crumpacker's bill, the appointment being on a basis of 198,000 population to each member. The army bill is the work of the military affairs committee and is fathered by Chairman Hull, of Iowa. - THE SENATE COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.—Messrs. Payne, Grosvenor and Richardson were appointed by the speaker as a com- mittee to accompany the senate com- mittee to the White House for the purpose of informing the president that congress was, in session and awaited any instructions he might have to give them. The house then recessed until 2 p. m. JOE BAILEY OBJECTS TO CONNER'S ADMISSION WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.—Mr. Bailey, of Texas, in the house, objected to the admission of Mr. Conner, of Iowa, to succeed Mr. Dollier, who was recently made senator, on the ground that Dollier's resignation did not take effect until after the election. "If Mr. Dollier's resignation takes effect today, then the election of Mr. Connor was illegal, because Dollier was still the representative of the district," said Mr. Bailey. Mr. Connor was ordered to step aside for the present and the roll-call proceeded. Mr. Babcock, of Wisconsin, was appointed by the speaker to succeed Mr. Dollier on the house ways and means committee. SESSION WILL BE A MEMORABLE ONE WASHINGTON, Dec. 3—The short session of congress, beginning today, promises to be memorable in the history of the United States. Much work, not ordinarily undertaken at a short session, has been outlined, but although this congress has shown a capacity to dispose of business rapidly, it is doubtful whether the entire program can be carried out. The democratic program does not appear to be one of obstruction, the overwhelming republican victory in November having had a rather deterent effect, but in a general way the time will be found too short to make laws of the various propositions pending. Ordinarily a short session is devoted almost exclusively to the passage of appropriation bills. The importance of these measures will be overshadowed this year by bills contemplating the execution of policies of enormous magnitude. Provisions will be made for perhaps the largest expenditures ever known. There will be a $30,000,000 river and harbor bill; a large public building bill; a naval appropriation bill which will exceed by far anything in that line in the history of this country; a military appropriation bill which will be a large one; appropriations for the routine needs of the government—needs which are growing every year, and which will be in line with an expansive policy. There are fourteen of these bills. Their total will not be far from the billion dollar mark. The Nicaragua canal and ship subsidy bills, if passed, will add other millions to Uncle Sam's bill of costs. The president begins his message by commenting briefly upon the strength, prosperity and integrity of the country, calling attention to the increase in population since the beginning of the century. When the sixth congress assembled in November, 1800, the population was 5,308,438. It is now 76,304,799. We have increased in territory from 909,050 square miles to 3,846,695. The message then proceeds: "In our foreign intercourse the dominant question has been the treatment of the Chinese problem. Apart from this our relations with the powers have been happy. "The recent troubles in China spring from the anti-foreign agitation which for the past three years has gained strength in the northern provinces. Their origin lies deep in the character of the Chinese races and in the traditions of their government. The Tal Ping rebellion and the opening of Chinese ports to foreign trade and settlement disturbed alike the homogeneity and the seclusion of China. "For several years before the present trouble all the resources of foreign diplomacy, backed by moral demonstrations of the physical force of fleets and arms, have been needed to secure due respect for the treaty rights of foreigners and to obtain satisfaction from the responsible authorities for - the sporadic outrages upon the persons and property of unoffending sojourners which from time to time occurred at wildly separated points in the northern provinces, as in the case of the outbreaks in Szechuen and Shan Tung." The president then outlines the development of the Boxer movement and the efforts of the representatives of the powers in Pekin to check it, their protests and demands upon the Chinese government, however, only being met with perfunctory edicts from the palace, and evasion and futile assurances from the Tsung Yi Lamen. The United States from the earliest days of foreign intercourse with China had followed a policy of peace, omitting no occasion to testify good will, to further the extension of lawful trade and to insure by all legitimate and kindly, but earnest means, the fullest measure of protection for the lives and property of our law abiding citizens among the Chinese people. "To these ends if caused," says the president, "to be addressed, to the several powers occupying territory and maintaining spheres of influence in China, the circular proposals of 1899, inviting from them declarations of their intentions and views as to the desirability of the adoption of measures insuring the benefits of equality of treatment of all foreign trade throughout China. With gratifying unanimity the responses coincided in this common policy." "Seeking to testify confidence in the willingness and ability of the imperial administration to redress the wrongs and prevent the evils we suffered and feared, the marine guard, which had been sent to Pekin in the autumn of 1899, was withdrawn at the earliest practical moment, and all pending questions were remitted, as far as we were concerned, to the ordinary resorts of diplomatic intercourse." Then, recounting how the Chinese government had proved unable to check the Boxers and appeared to be a prey to internal dissension, the president leads up to the combined demonstration in Chinese waters by the other powers, stating that while the United States did not participate in the combined demonstration; we promptly sent from the Philippines all ships that could be spared for service on the Chinese coast. Marines were landed at Taku and sent to Pekin for the protection of the American legation, the other powers taking similar action, but still the peril increased. In referring to the attack upon the Taku forts by the powes, the president makes quite prominent the fact that the American admiral took no part in the affair on the ground that we were not at war with China, and that a hostile demonstration might consolidate anti-foreign elements and thus strengthen the Boxers to oppose the relieving column. The message continues: "The seige and the relief of the legation has passed into undying history. In all the stirring chapter which records the herolism of the devoted band, clinging to hope in the face of despair, and the undaunted spirit that led their relievers through battle and suffering to the goal, it is a memory of which my countrymen may be justly proud that the honor of our flag was maintained alike in the seige and the rescue, and that stout American hearts have again set high, in fervent emulation with true men of other race and language, the indomitable courage that ever strives for the cause of right and justice." After a brief resume of the attacks upon the legation, the killing of the German minister, Baron Von Ketteler, and the means of defense adopted by the besieged, in the course of which he refers to the gallant sorteled led by Captain Myers of the United Marine Corps, the president relates the history of the joint relief expedition. In this connection he says: "The United States soldiers, sailors and marines, officers and men alike, in those distant climes and unusual surroundings, showed the same valor, discipline and good conduct, and gave proof of the same high degree of intelligence and efficiency which have distinguished them in every emergency." In regard to the settlement of the Chinese question by the powers the president favors the Russian proposition looking to the restoration of the Imperial power in Pekin. He says, however, that for the real culprits, those who have misled the imperial judgment and diverted the sovereign authority to their own guilty ends, full expiation becomes imperative within the rational limits of retributive justice. He looks upon the matter of indemnity for our wronged citizens as a question of grave concern. He is disposed to think that compensation may be made in part by the opening of China to the equal commerce of all the world. He adds: "The government of Russia put forward a suggestion that in the event of protracted divergence of views in regard to indemnities, the matter may be delegated to a court of arbitration at The Hague. I favorably incline to this, believing that the high tribunal could not fail to reach a solution no less conducive to the stability and enlarged prosperity of China itself than immediately beneficial to the powers." revenue taxes, imposed to meet the war with Spain in the sum of $30,000,000. This reduction should be secured by the remission of those taxes which experience has shown to be the most burdensome to the industries of the people." Congress is again urged to take immediate action looking to the promotion of American shipping and foreign trade, though no direct reference is made to the pending subsidy measure. The president refers to his last annual message, in which he spoke of the necessity for early action to remedy the evils of trusts. "It is apparent," he continues, "that uniform legislation upon this subject in the several states is much to be desired. It is to be hoped that such uniformity, founded in wise and just dis- tary's recommendations and additions are approved. Congress is solicited providing for a grant of the late Admiral. He also comments on a national naval grade of vice-admiral vision for mediation account of distress both the army and the mended. The extension of by the postal service proved. He comments on excellent work a census bureau in statistics. It is congress in its apportion represen- The president then devotes several pages to our relations with other powers, touching upon the arrest of our naturalized citizens by the Austro-Hungarian government for alleged evasion of military service, the expansion of trade between this country and South America, the disturbances in Colombia and the recognition of the new government by the United States; also similar recognition of the new Dominican government. The success of our participation in the Paris exposition was revealed by the number of awards granted to American exhibitors by the international jury, namely: Grand prizes, 240; gold medals, 597; silver medals, 776; bronze medals, 544, and honorable mentions, 322-2,476 in all, being the greatest total number given to any exhibition nation. The president expresses his satisfaction over our pleasant relations with the German empire, and felicitates the country upon the good results accruing from the settlement of the Samoan problem. He confidently expresses the hope that the enforcement of the imperial meat inspection law will be free from the discriminations prevailing under the old statutes. "Much will depend," he says, "upon regulations not yet promulgated." His paragraph on the war in South Africa is confined to a legal discussion of the matter of alleged contraband cargoes. In respect to the Alaskan boundary dispute the president again refers to "the need of definitely marking the boundary where it follows the one hundred and forty-first meridian," stating that he contemplates negotiating a new convention for a joint determination of the meridian by telegraphic observation. Sorrow is expressed for the assassination of King Humbert. Referring to the lynching of Italians in Louisiana he reiterates former expressions, again inviting the attention of the country to what he terms "this reproach on our civilization." Praise is bestowed upon Japan's generous co-operation in the joint relief of the beleaguered legations in Pekin. The kindly courtesies extended by the Japanese government and naval officers to the battleship Oregon are also graciously remembered. Regarding the Nicaraguan canal the message says: "I commend to the early attention of the senate the convention with Great Britain, to facilitate the construction of such a canal, and to remove any objection which might arise out of the convention commonly called the Clayton-Bulwer treaty." The president states: "The Nicaraguan government shows a disposition to deal fairly with the canal question, either in the way of negotiations with us or taking measures to promote the waterway." Thanks are expressed to the Imperial Russian government for the old rendered by its authorities in Eastern Siberia to American missionaries fleeing from Manchuria. It is stated that satisfactory progress has been made toward the conclusion of a general treaty of friendship and intercourse with Spain, in replacement of the old treaty, which passed into abeyance by reason of the late war. Reference is made to the purchase of Sibutu and Cagayan, Sulu, by the United States for $100,000. In the matter of indemnities due from Turkey the president says: "We await the fulfillment of the promise of the sultan to make reparation for the injuries suffered by American citizens in Armenia and elsewhere in the Turkish empire. His majesty's good disposition in this regard has been evinced by the issuance of an trade for rebuilding the American college at Harpoot." The senate is mildly criticized for its failure during the last session to act upon the commercial conventions then submitted for its consideration and approval, much disappointment to the agricultural and industrial interests of the country being caused thereby. The president is pleased with the lively interest manifested in the Latin-American states in the expedition to be held at Buffalo next year. He adds: "The policy of reciprocity so manifestly rests upon the principles of international equity and has been so repeatedly approved by the people of the United States--that there ought to be no hesitation in either branch of congress in giving to it full effect." The surplus revenues for the fiscal year, ended June 30, were $152,060,061.8. For the six preceding years we had only deficits, the aggregate of which amounted to more than two hundred million dollars. Because of the excess of revenues over expenditures, bonds and other securities have been applied to the sinking fund to the amount of $56,546,000. "Our foreign trade," he says, "shows remarkable record of commercial and industrial progress. The growth of manufactures in United States is evidenced by the fact that exports of manufactured products largely exceed those of any previous year, and agricultural products were also exported during 1900 in greater volume than in 1893." He continues: "I recommend that the congress at its present session reduce the internal revenue taxes, imposed to meet the war with Spain in the sum of $30,000,000. This reduction should be secured by the remission of those taxes which experience has shown to be the most burdensome to the industries of the people." Congress is again urged to take immediate action looking to the promotion of American shipping and foreign trade, though no direct reference is made to the pending subsidy measure. The president refers to his last annual message, in which he spoke of the necessity for early action to remedy the axils of trusts. "It is apparent," he continues, "that uniform legislation upon this subject in the several states is much to be desired. It is to be hoped that such uniformity, founded in wise and just discrimination between what is injurious and what is useful and necessary in business operations, may be outlined, Restraint upon such combinations as are injurious and which are within federal jurisdiction should be promptly applied by the congress." In taking up the Philippine question the president reiterates his former determination to uphold the sovereignty of the United States in the islands "as in all other places where our flag rightfully floats." He then quotes extensively from his instructions to the commission headed by Judge William H. Taft, in which it was authorized to assume civil control of the archipelago on September 1, 1900. Much stress is laid upon the desirability of establishing and maintaining a civil service system in the municipal and departmental governments. Late reports from the commission show an encouraging advance toward "insuring the benefits of liberty and good government to the Filipinos, in the interest of humanity, and with the aim of building up an enduring, self-supporting and self-administering community in those far eastern seas." Continuing, he says: "I would impress upon the congress that whatever legislation may be enacted in respect to the Philippine islands should-be along these generous lines. The fortune of war has thrown upon this nation an unsworth trust which should be selfishly discharged, and devolved upon this government a moral as well as material responsibility toward these millions whom we have freed from an oppressive yoke. I have on another occasion called the Filipinos 'the wards of the nation.' Our obligation as guardian was not lightly assumed; it must not be otherwise than honestly fulfilled, alming first of all to benefit those who have come under our fostering care. It is our duty so to treat them that our flag may be not less beloved in the mountains of Luzon and the fertile zones of Mindanao and Negros, than it is at home, and there, as here, it shall be the revered symbol of liberty, enlightenment and progress in every avenue of development." "The Filipinos are a quick race to learn and to profit by knowledge. He would be rash who, with the teachings of contemporaneous history in view, would fix a limit to the degree of culture and advancement yet within the reach of these people if our duty toward them is faithfully performed." The president commends the success which has attended the labors of the governor of Porto Rico and his associates. Congress is requested to confer upon the secretary of the interior supervision over the public lands in that island. The president promises that when the Cubans' constitutional convention shall have finished its labors he will transmit to congress the constitution as framed, for such action as may be deemed advisable. The recommendation for a Pacific cable between the United States and Hawaii, with an extension to Manila, is renewed, surveys having shown the entire feasibility of a chain of cables which at each stopping place shall touch on American territory. In reference to the army the president states that for the present our five or six thousand troops in Cuba cannot be withdrawn or materially diminished, and certainly not until the conclusion of the labors of the constitutional convention and a government provided by the new constitution shall have been established and its stability assured. Nor is there room for further reduction in Porto Rico, where the garrisons now number 1,655 men, which includes 879 native troops. "We will be required," he says "to keep a considerable force in the Philippine islands for some time to come. From the best information obtainable, we will need there for the immediate future from 45,000 to 60,000 men. I am sure the number may be reduced, as the insurgents shall come to acknowledge the authority, of the United States, of which there are assuring indications." The president therefore asks for authority to increase the army to the present number of 100,000. He thinks that included in this number authority should be given to raise native troops in the Philippines up to 15,000, which the Taft commission believe will be more effective in detecting and suppressing guerrillas, assassins and ladrones than our own soldiers. He favors the recommendation of the secretary of war for the detail of officers from the line of the army when vacancies occur in the various staff departments. "The army," he concludes, "cannot be top highly commended for its faithful and effective service in active military operations in the field and the difficult work of civil administration." The navy is similarly complimented upon its services in connection with the insurrections in the Philippines and the recent disturbances in Chipa. The president expresses his gratification upon the settlement of the long pending question of armor plate manufacture, a reasonable price having been secured, thus obviating the necessity for a government plant. The secre Subscription: $1.25 Per Annum; 75s for Six Months, 50s for Three Months; Single Copies 5. In Advance. tary's recommendations for new vessels and additional officers and men are approved. Favorable action by congress is solicited for the measure providing for a stigature to the memory of the late Admiral David D. Porter. He also commends the establishment of a national naval reserve, and of the grade of vice-admiral. Suitable provision for medals and rewards, on account of distinguished service, in both the army and navy, is recommended. The extension of rural free delivery by the postal service is cordially approved. He comments at length upon the excellent work accomplished by the census bureau in collecting industrial statistics. It is recommended that congress in its present session shall apportion representation in the several states as provided by the constitution, and in accordance with the results of the new census. Regarding the work of the department of agriculture, he says. "The department has been extending its work during the past year, reaching further for new varieties of seeds and plants; co-operating more fully with the states and territories in research along useful lines; making progress in meteorological work relating to lines of wireless telegraphy and forecasts for ocean going vessels; continuing inquiries as to animal disease; studying soils that producers may cultivate with better knowledge of conditions, and helping to clothes desert places with grasses suitable to our arid conditions." Before concluding the message, the president urges the erection of a separate building for the purpose of preserving the annually accumulating archives of the departments. The message closes with the following words: "In our great prosperity we must guard against the danger it invites of extravagance in government expenditures and appropriations; and the chosen representatives of the people will, I doubt not, furnish an example in their legislation of that wise economy which in a season of plenty husbands for the future. In this era of great business activity and opportunity, caution is not untimely. It will not abate, but strengthen confidence. It will not retard, but promote, legitimate industrial and commercial expansion. Our growing power brings with it temptations and perils requiring constant vigilance to avoid. It must not be used to invite conflicts, nor for oppression, but for the more effective maintenance of those principles of equality and justice upon which our institutions and happiness depend. Let us keep always in mind that the foundation of our government is liberty; its superstructure peace. "WILLIAM MCKINLEY, "Executive Mansion. "December 4, 1800." TENNESSEE'S VOTE. Official Figures.Show That Bryan's Majority Exceeded That of 1890. The official vote of Tennessee in the recent election, as completed Wednesday by the receipt of returns from Moore county, gives: For president, Bryan 145,250, McKinley 123,008, prohibition 3,914, people's party 1,360, social democrats 415; a total of 273,947. For governor, McMillin, Democrat, 145,708; McCall, Republican, 119,831; R. S. Cheves, Prohibitionist, 3,378; H. J. Mulline, Populist, 1,269; C. H. Stockel, Social Democrat, 257. Bryan's majority over McKinley was 23,242. INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION Begins Its Labors in New Orleans With a Large Attendance. The Southern Industrial convention opened in New Orleans Tuesday with a fine attendance both in numbers and in personnel. Gov. W. W. Heard delivered the address of welcome in behalf of the state, calling attention to the wonderful scope and purpose of the convention. He pointed out that with the greatest undeveloped resources of any part of the globe without any exception, the south should also become the greatest manufacturing center of the world, and that it lay within the scope of aims and purposes of this convention to make it such. STRIKERS STAND FIRM. Telegraph and Telephone Companies in Texas Have Troubles. Vice President Pettingill, of the Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph company returned to Austin, Texas, Wednesday from a tour of the state and an examination of the strike situation. He announced that it will be a fight to the finish as far as he company is concerned, as they have done everything fair by the strikers and can do no more. The situation is getting rather strained in San Antonio, Houston and Dallas especially. DEWET IS FORCED BACK. Boers Driven From Their Position By British Troops Under Knox. The war office at London has received the following from Lord Kitchener, dated Bloemfontein, December 5: "General Knox re-engaged DeWet near Bathlieu, on the Smithfield road, yesterday. He drove the enemy from all their positions before dark, when they retreated northward. Colonel Pilcher assisted by a turning movement on Knox's left." Lord Kitchener reports also several minor affairs. If you are a sufferer from Rheumatism. See Livingston's Ad. On Page 2. NO 9. ASSURANCE IS GIVEN That South's Representation Will Not Be Cut Down. THE PRESIDENT HAS GONE ON RECORD Makes The Candid Statement That He Is Opposed, Personally, to Any Legislation on That Line. The Atlanta Constitution's special correspondent at Washington wires his paper as follows: President McKinley declared himself Wednesday in opposition to any proposition looking to the cutting down of the representation of those southern states in which there have been adopted laws or constitutional amendments designed to restrict the suffrage by eliminating the ignorant vote. It has been known to those close to the president that he would not favor any of the attempts to 'punish the people of the south for this sort of legislation which have sprung from the disordered minds of partisan Republican congressmen, but it was not until Wednesday that he cave in expression to his views. Senators Daniel and Martin and Representatives Otley and Swanson, all of Virginia, called at the white house Wednesday morning to pay their respects. The usual greetings had hardly been exchanged when President McKinley brought up the subject himself. He did not say much, for a great many words on the subject were not necessary, but what he did say was decidedly to the point and gave great satisfaction to his auditors. He said that he was not in favor of any movement to cut down the representation in congress of the southern states which had felt impelled to put into effect these restrictions to the ballot; that there might be abuses growing out of conditions in the south, but he felt these would in time rectify themselves, and that the people could be relied upon to do justice. He did not go into details to any extent, but he did make his position clear, which is, of course, the main thing. This statement is an open declaration of President McKipley's position as it has been understood. A few men like Judge Crumpacker and others who want to cater to the colored vote in their districts, will probably continue their endeavors to agitate the cutting down of southern representation, but these efforts have sympathy of neither the president nor other Republican leaders. REVENUE CUT FORTY MILLIONS. Chalgman Payne Introduces Bill Reducing Taxation Materially. A Washington special says: Chairman Payne, of the ways and means committee, Wednesday, introduced the bill reducing the taxation under the war revenue act, after the Republican members of the committee had agreed to the form of the measure and the articles to receive the reduction of tax. The bill provides an aggregate reduction estimated at $40,000,348. The chief items of this reduction are the stamp taxes, amounting to $22,000,000; beer, $9,632,971; cigars, $3,189,764; proprietary articles, omitting wines, $3,948,283. The estimated reductions in detail as given out by Mr. Payne are as follows: Beer, $9,832,712; cigare, $3,186,764; special taxes (section 2), custom house brokers, $138,281; custom house brokers, $8,167; circus, $11,744; theaters, $41,178; exhibitions, not otherwise provided, $84,218; total special tax, $287,599. The decision concerning beer was arrived at after some division and by a divided vote. It was first attempted to make the reduction on tea, but this was not concurred in, and the question recurring to beer, the reduction was decided upon. A Faithful Treasurer. For the thirtieth consecutive time United Brothers lodge, Independent Order of Old Fellows, at Macon, Ga., elected Mr. George R. Barker their treasurer, when the annual election of lodge officers was held Tuesday night, Mr. Barker is eighty years old, and is one of the most enthusiastic secret order men in Georgia. COLLEGE DOORS CLOSED. Appearance of Scarlet Fever at Fort Hill, S. C., Caucasus Hegira of Students. The last of 500 students of Clemson college at Fort Hill, S. O., left for their homes Tuesday. The sudden exodus was caused by the appearance of a case of scarlet fever in the college hospital. All the students stay in one building, and in that the fever appeared. It was a heroic remedy for President Harzog. Not to disband meant perhaps 500 cases. The corps was assembled, addressed by the president and intruded by the physician as to the course to prune it taken sick. Then, they were sent to their homes "all further orders." PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY THE TRIBUNE PUBLISHING CO. REGISTERED AS NECOND-CLASS MATTER AT THE SAVANNAR POST OFFICE. One Year.....$1 25 Six Months.....75 Ten Months.....15 Hamitensis must be made by Portal Note Money Order, Registered Letter, or Express Official Organ of the Masonic Gran Lodge of the State of Georgia. PLEASE don't put off the the collector because it is near Christmas, remember that we like good things on Christmas too. The very first bill introduced in the House was the Crumpackers bill to re-apportion the States and dealing with those states that disfranchise its voters. We have several men who are conducting real good grocery business. They seem to be succeeding, and should be the means of encouraging other men to go into business of all kinds. SERIOUS charges have been made against the House committee on rivers and harbors, for being drunk. Now members of the committee are endaying to explain that they were not drunk. MANY of the emigrants who have left this state for other states are returning, especially those who went to Arkansas. They speak of brutal and slavish treatment. Our people should consider well what they do before leaving their homes to go elsewhere. The Republican National Committee, some of the members of which, are in favor of cutting down Republican representation in the National Convention. If they believe in this doctrine let them make it legal by influencing congress to cut down its representation on a basis of votes cast. Two of Texas' citizens have shown their brutality by tying a man to a chair, saturating him with turpentine, set him a fire and stood aside smoking, while the poor fellow was being incinerated. Missionaries should wend their way in this direction and endeavor to reclaim all such heathens. BISHOP TURNER, the great Bryan democrat, seem to be somewhat happy now as he, through the grace of the discriminating democracy can now get something to eat in a dark corner of the depot at Macon established for "niggers." Imagine the great bishop swallowing whole sandwiches with the same happiness that he now rides in the jim crow seats set apart for "niggers" in the Atlanta street cars. The tax books will be closed in a few more days. It is very necessary that every tax payer who have not done so to go at once and settle for the same. Voters should especially see that their tax is paid. A large number of our people who have small property holdings are loath to pay their tax until the books are closed and then they are doubled tax thereby causing them to pay out more money than they otherwise would. ALL workers around the polls at the recent National election were surprised at the vote received by the Republican ticket. That some manipulation was made with the ballots is strongly intimated by many. While the election was seemingly a fair one, yet this sentiment was expressed. Messrs. Leaken and Blun have requested the present grand jury to canvass the votes to verify the same. It is hoped that their request will not go by unheeded, so as to see really if there is any cause for complaint. In a few more weeks Christmas will be upon us. The boisterousness and desecration of the day is well known by every one. The celebration of the day in this manner is uncalled for, and borders more on the order of an Indian war dance or a pagan celebration. To sober down and think over it, it is sufficient to cause every good citizen to blush with shame. It is time for the best thinking people to take a hand and endeavor to stem this kind of celebration. It would be hard at first to make much of an impression on many people on this line, yet an attempt should be made, which if continued, would result in much good in the future. Let every pastor of churches and heads of any religious institution speak on this line and impress upon the people the only true way to celebrate the day. The pastor should speak of it to their congregation to-morrow and until Christmas. Let the ministers in their meeting take up the subject and thoroughly discuss it. Some of the southern papefs are saying that the president made no recommendation as to their cutting down of representation from those states that disfranchise a part of their citizens. The president's words on that subject are as strong as any person can make them. He says: "I recommend that the Congress at its present session apportion representation among the several states as proscribed by the Constitution." Now a great many persons would ask the question what the Constitution says on that point? The Constitution plainly says: "Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each state, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of Electors for President and Vice-President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the executive and judicial officers of a state, or the members of the legislature thereof is denied to any of the male inhabitants of said state, being 21 years of age and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged except for participation in rebellion or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens 21 years of age in such state." The president says that the apportionment should be made according to the Constitution. The Constitution says how the apportionment should be made, and Congress has its plain duty before it to act in compliance with the Constitution. PRESIDENT McKinley's message to congress at its opening is one of the ablest and most exhausting state papers ever sent that body. Mr. McKinley's administration has had problems to deal with not second to those of Washington and Lincoln, and the magnificent indorsement given him by the nation at the recent presidential election testifies that the people appreciate his successful conduct of their affairs. The message will be read by all true Americans with pride as it shows the great prosperity, and resources, as well as the great glory of the nation. The fake campaign of imperialism having been exploded, the American people, would, because of Mr. McKinley's great loyalty and devotion to the Republic, be willing, in our judgment, to trust him with a third term. Ir will be a great relief to all Georgians to know that the Voice Missions, which was frequently unavailable on account of its vulgarity, will no longer be issued from Atlanta. The paper will hereafter be published in New York by Bishop Handy. It is evident that Bishop Turner has been called down by the Missionary Department of the great A. M. E. Church. College Dots. Rev. I. S. Person of Augusta, Ga., preached an eloquent Thanksgiving sermon in Meldrum auditorium. The students and teachers were edified. The Philip Wheatley Literary Society, under the presidency of Migs Rhina Albany of the Freshman class is holding interesting services each Wednesday 3:30 to 4:30 p. m. The boys are beginning to sniff Xmas from afar. Only one thought mars their sweet anticipation—that of the first quarter's examination on or before the 23d instant. Instructor Cobb has placed his son Frank, Jr., in the Dorchester Academy whither he goes off to see him. Several of the young women teachers came out to see us on Thanksgiving day, which event gave some of the young men "palpitation of the heart." Rev. R. H. Thomas' Sunday school had an interesting concert Thanksgiving night. The pupils "played to a full house." The A. U's. Victory. The game of football played at Orangeburg S. C., on Thanksgiving Day between the Atlanta University and Claflin University, elevents, resulted in a decisive victory for Atlanta by a score of 10 to 0. The game was the hardest fought of any game played by the Atlanta boys. This being the third game played by the Atlanta team so far this season and in neither case did the opposing team succeeded in scoring. A battle royal is expected on Dec. 15th between the Atlanta team and the Tuskegee eleven at Brisbine Park in Atlanta. The latter have blood in their eye for Atlanta on account of two very recent rattling defeats administered to them, and they come this year, materially strengthened, to retrieve their past fortune. The game promises to be fast and hard, being of unusual interest as it is the last game of this season. To the Public. Joseph Mullino is no longer in the employ of the Forest City Laundry, therefore not authorized to solicit work—Q, H, SHEFTALL, Prop. On Wednesday evening of last week a goodly number of citizens interested in educational work were at St. Stephen's Episcopal church and listened to a very thoughtful and masterly address made by Prof. N. B. Young, one of the instructors of the Georgia State Industrial College. Since Mr. Young's residence in our midst he has endearled himself to us by his unselfish efforts for the betterment of those with whom he comes in contact. His love for educational work is well known and his views are generally of the most practical kind. Rev. Bright, the affable rector of St. Stephen's, deserves commendation for throwing open the doors of his church and allowing the public to hear such an able address. Below we give extracts from the address: "The opinion is getting pretty general that the time is at hand when the Negro must take a more decided part in educating his youth—when he must look more to his own efforts and less to the efforts of others in this matter. There are two or three things that he needs to surely and quickly aid in: the change of attitude of his fellow citizens of the dominant race toward him and that too regardless of sections or political parties, his real attitude toward himself, and his educational status—what it is and what it should be. "When I say that his white fellow citizens are changing their attitude toward him, I do not necessarily say that they are becoming more hostile to him, but that there is a growing disposition among them to leave the Negro to solve his own problem, to work out his own salvation. The Negro should hail this tendency with delight, because the power that is to project him upward or downward lies nowhere else than within himself. Hence, his attitude toward himself is a far more serious question than that of the attitude of others toward him. "When it is made perfectly plain to him (and individual persecutions and impid legislators are helping mightily in bringing him to this knowledge) that his ultimate redemption is to be secured by his own efforts together with such assistance as they of the other war may deem it prudent to give, they will his race line close up, and the process of race integration, race unification begin. "My faith in education—Christian education as a solvent of the race question is unfaltering. Because, the school house has not wrought a miracle by undoing in less than two score years the direful work of more than two centuries of slavery hacked by countless years of heathenism; therefore not a few who are looking elsewhere than to the schools for a solution of the problem. This impatience and unrest have grown out of the fact that there is a wonderful ignorance of the scope of the educational influences now at work among the Negroes. The fact is that the great mass of Negroes are yet unreached in any substantial way by these influences. His illiteracy is being reduced at the rate of one per cent a year. There yet remains some sixty per cent of ignorance. In round numbers there are 6,000,000 literate Negroes in this country, 3,500,000 who have passed by the schools have been barely touched by the three Rs are in the dawn of literacy, and there are 100,000 more or less intelligent or educated. The educational experiment is yet in its incipiency, and therefore should not be undeterred, to say the least. "In Georgia, there are about 375,000 Negro youth of school age. Of this number 170,000 are enrolled in the public schools, and about 6,000 in private schools and colleges of the state. The average attendance in the public schools is about 19,500. It is practically correct to say that there are about 100,000 Negro youth attending school and colleges in this state, and about 275,000 out of school. At least fifty per cent of this 275,000 have never been to school; and, consequently are rushing into a man and womanhood of ignorance—an alarming fact that an unanswerable argument for a renewed and uniting effort toward pushing the cause of Negro education. "Now these are the facts, what should the Negro do about it? His duty is as plain as it is urgent. "He must go deep into his pocket. He must take at least as much interest in his schools as he does in his churches and his 'lodges.' His spiritual and intellectual advice, must unite in promoting the cause of education. He must co operate with the state, county and municipality in their efforts toward educating his youth. He must PAY his COLL TAX. Only about 600 out of 6000 Negro men in Chatham county pay their poll tax. There must be an end to such criminal neglect of duty as a citizen. In a word there must be an educational cruse led by the 100,000 educated Negroes for the redemption of the 9,000,000 who are yet groping their prilious and uncertain way in the darkness of ignorance." MASONIC COLUMN. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. To the Worshipful Masters, Wardens and Brethren of Subordinate Lodges: You are fraternally ordered to hold an election for officers according to the ancient custom and usages of the Order. The election must be held at a regular stated meeting on or before the 27th of December, 1900. The names of all Worshipful Masters, their post office address, and all Secretaries and their post office address, must be sent to the Grand Master at Columbus and the Grand Secretary at Savannah. All officers must be installed before the 27th of December. W. E. TERRY, M. W. G. M. Sol. C. JOHNSON, R. W. G. S. This is a month of the, battle of ballots in all of the lodges, and may the very best material be placed on guard. From indications the Widows and Orphans Home will be completed fully before the next grand communication. Worshipful Master J. W. Jacobs of Nicolons, says that he gets THE TRIBUNE regularly and likes it bet- ter than any paper he ever received; We have received a very interesting letter from Past Master F. S. Andrews of Rochelle, wi 25 now spending a few weeks in Oakland, Fla. He still has the excellent spirit imbibed at the last grand lodge communication and says that it was the best ever held. He feels elated over the success of the Republican party and sees a bright future for the farmers. On his way to Oakland he stopped in Jacksonville with Rev. Coak. He met many old friends. He also stopped at Sandford. Bro. Andrews speaks well of Oakland and its surroundings and the condition of the people, he says, is way above those in this state. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. In 1848 the Grand Lodge of Masons was established in the. District of Columbia with Charles Datcher, a leading citizen and race man, as Grand Master. From that time down to 1895 there appears to have existed the greatest peace and harmony among the members of the craft in this jurisdiction. Some time during the last named year, through the impertinent interference of an outsider, a discussion arose among the members of this ancient institution that resulted in the expulsion from all of the legitimate bodies of the order of several men who had formerly been active in all matters pertaining to Masonic matters in the District of Columbia. These expelled Masons at once united with others who had been dropped from the rolls of their lodges from time to time for non payment of dues or who had been suspended for various Masonic crimes and formed a spurious Grand Lodge. They attempted to make Masons, charging all the way from 50 cents to $2 for the three degrees; and if the candidate protested strongly he would be made for nothing. Of course it will readily be seen that this sort of thing could not possibly have any standing among decent people. All of the riff-raff in the community desirous of becoming Masons applied to this spurious body, until finally the whole fabric fell and went to pieces because it had no support from the people of character in the District of Columbia. The men at the head of it went, to the newspapers, and advertised themselves and their body and gave to the outside world the impression that they had some legitimate right to existence. They went so far as to correspond with othr Grand Lodges in this country and out of it, and through the energy and unsurpulousness of a notorious Masonic huckleberry who belongs in another jurisdiction they did succeed in attracting some attention to their upper degrees. It happens that their the community, from the Senior living Past Grand Master, Hon. John F. Cook, our wealthiest citizen, to the present Grand Master, Prof. Robert H. Terrell, the principal of our High School and one of the best known young men in the country. In the order are all of the leading educators government officials and business men in Washington. It will readily be seen that the people here would take no stock in any body of Masons not represented by these men. Out siders, however may have been fooled to some extent for awhile, but now time has come when the bolters have fallen out among themselves. The attempt made by what is known as the Jones crowd to hold a meeting in October has resulted in a dismal failure and cause the undoing of bolters. The regular Grand Lodge repudiated any connection with the meeting through the public press. This step out of every avenue for collecting funds from the people for the entertainment of visitors and for payment of expenses. Hence the affair became a fizzle and the bogus organization went to pieces because it was not able to honor a debt of thirty dollars. The National Leader, edited by Mr. Magnus Robinson who was formerly connected with the Jones crowd, has attacked the whole rotten organization and has shown up all of the inside workings of the concern. Mr. Robinson became disgusted with the hollow attempt of a lot of men without means or character to carry on the organization that made the grand and glorious institution of Masonry a laughing stock of the community. He has repudiated the whole concern and has forced all the Jones crowd to run to other places and seek shelter. The regular Masonic body here is in excellent condition. It owns a large and commodious hall which has been refurnished and repaired and, we are informed, it is beautiful in every particular. The men at the head of its various departments stand for everything that is best in our community. The Grand Master, Prof. Robert II. Terrell; the Grand Commander, Dr. S. Roger Watts; the Grand High Priest, Mr. Samuel II. West, of the Navy Department, and Mr. Thornton A. Jackson, the Sovereign Grand Commander of Scottish Rite Masons are too well-known by Masons throughout the country to need any special commendation here. We are glad that the spurious body has been driven out and the Masonia atmosphere of our community has been clarified and is again pure.—Colored American. AT THE SUGGESTION of a friend, about three months ago, I bought a bottle of Frank's Rheumatic Cure for $1.50, and after taking a quarter of the bottle, I was entirely cured. I was so bad off that I could not work. J. M. CARTER, 510 E. York street. Furniture Emporium. ANY SIZE OR WIDTH GLOBE SHOE COMPANY. Special Notice. "The Plant System will issue a newspaper entitled "The Plant System Carnival Herald" containing programme and full description of various attractions to be seen at Savannah during the Elks Grand Street Fair and Carnival, November 16th to 17th. The paper will contain eight pages and will be fully illustrated. For copy send your address to B. W. Wrenn Passenger Traffic Manager. Savannah, Ga." SR NORTHBOUND. Mixed No. 0.4 ex Ss. No. 0.5 Daily No. 0.8 Daily Lv. Jacksonville (P. S.) 9:00 aps 7:40 Savannah (So. R.) 10:00 aps 7:40 Burawell 4:00 aps 4:00 Blackville 4:17 aps 4:00 Springfield 4:17 aps 4:00 Daly 4:00 aps 4:00 Ar. Columbia 4:00 aps 4:00 Lv. Charleston (So. R.) 7:00 aps 11:00 Summerville 4:14 aps 11:00 Grandville 4:14 aps 11:00 Prughoburg 9:23 aps 2:50 Kingville 10:13 aps 2:50 Ar. Columbia 11:00 aps 5:54 Lv. Augusta (sol. Rx.) 2:00 aps 9:00 aps 5:54 Lv. Graniteville 2:45 aps 8:10 aps 10:15 Lv. Edgefield 8:10 aps 10:10 aps Lv. Greenville 3:00 aps 11:00 aps Johnston 5:20 aps 11:00 aps Ar. Columbia (U. D.) 5:50 aps 2:15 aps Ar. Columbia (Blag St.) 9:33 aps 2:15 aps Niler Abborow 7:17 aps 2:15 aps Chester 7:51 aps 8:10 aps Rook Hill 8:21 aps 8:10 aps Ar. Charlotte 9:10 aps 9:45 aps Ar. Darville 12:51 aps 13:00 aps Ar. Richmond 6:05 aps 6:20 aps Ar. Washington 7:53 aps 8:10 aps Philadelphia (Pa. 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Columbus (So.Ry.) 4 60p 12 25a ** Kingville 4 60p 12 25a ** Orangeburg 4 59p 8 45a ** Irvingville 4 59p 8 45a ** Summerville 4 59p 8 45a Ar. Charleston 8 19a 10 25a Lv. Columbus (So.Ry.) 11 39a 10 25a Ar. Sally 12 42p 2 27a Ar. Tylerfield 12 42p 2 27a ** Blackville 12 27p 8 31a ** Barwell 12 27p 8 31a ** Savannah 12 27p 8 31a Ar. Secksville (F.S.) 7 40p 9 25a * and depart from Hampton. Excellent daily passenger service between Florida and New York. Drawing room and Florida Express. Drawing room sleeping car between Augusta and New York. No. 35 and 38- U. 8, E. Fast Mall. Through Pullman drawing-room buffet sleeping cars between Jacksonville and New York and Pullman sleeping cars between Augusta and Charlotte. Dining cars serve all meals anrouse. Pullman sleeping cars between Jacksonville and Columbus, anrouse daily between Jacksonville and Chicago, via Anville. PATENTS DESIGNS TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS OBTAINED ADVICE AS TO PATENTABILITY Notice in "Inventive Age" Book "How to obtain Patents" Charges more. No fee till patent is secured. Letters strictly confidential. Address: E. G. DIGGERS, Patent Lawyer, Washington, D.C. The Plant System Milage Ticket. "Commencing October 1st, and until further notice, Plant System of Railways mileage tickets will be recognized by the Atlantic Coast Line, Richmond', Fredericksburg & Potomac, and the Pennsylvania R. R. (between Quantico & Washington). This is a long looked for privilege by the Traveling man. Under these arrangements Plant System mileage tickets are good between Port Tampa and Washington, Punta Gorda and Washington, Montgomery, Ala. & Washington, Albany & Washington; Brunswick and Washington, in fact between every station on the Plant System and Washington, & intermediate points on the lines mentioned. It will at once be seen that this scheme affords many advantages to the traveler." Tours truly B. W. WRENN. Passenger Traffic Mnager FOR THE FRESHEST AND BEST Beef, Veala nd Mutton, ALL KINDS OF GAME, When in Season. Go to Stall No. 31, City Markety Prices reasonable' and satisfaction guar- anteed. Goods delivered promptly. F. F. JONES & SON. FIRST-CLASS DENTAL WORK. amination Free. Dr. E. D. BULKLEY, Dentist, (Late with Dr. Beld of New York City.) No. 220 East Broad St, Cor. Hull Street Savannah. - Ga. Dr. Lambert's Old Stand. Office Always Open.— DR. L. S. PARKS. 240 Barnard St., Savannah Ga. Does all kind of high grade dental work of the best quality and workmanship. Gold crowns and bridge work. White Porcelain Pivot, and Gold Crowns mounted on the natural roots, Gold Fillings, Cement Fillings, and Silver or Amalgam Fillings, from nine to a full set of teeth $7.00 and $8.00. Broken Crowns mended and teeth added to old ones for a small cost. All Gold Crowns Guaranteed 23 1-2 K. Gold. RING UP The Forest City Laundry I D HAVE YOUR Linens Laundried to your satisfaction, Boarding & Lodging, 128 West Broad St. ROBERT HOLZENDORF. W.M. M. REDICK CONTRACTOR and..... BUILDER Jobbing of all Kind Promptly Attended to: Building Refrigerators A Specialty PHONE 3593 Office 524 TAYLOR ST. E. The Savannah Tribune. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1900. Dr. Durham made a flying trip to Columbia, S. C. this week. Mr. Chas H. Ward is lying critically ill at his home in Brownsville. Rev. F. B. Gadsden of St. Simons was in the city to attend the funeral service of his brother. Mr. Robert Sails was taken to the Georgia Infirmary yesterday where a surgical operation was performed on him. Mr. Stephen J. Kennedy received a stroke of paralysis early Sunday morning and is not improving very much. Mr. C. H. Sykes arrived home last week from Washington, D. C. He spent the summer at several northern points. The board of officers of the First Battalion will meet Monday night next at THE TRIBUNE office. Besides the other business to be attended to, will be the arranging for the Emancipation day parade. Parties Having real estate to les should see us. Those wishing to buy a home we can accommodate. We also loan money on improved real estate at reasonable rate of interest. J.E. Fulton & Son, real estate agents. The Plant System has issued a large and attractive Calendar for the year 1901, including December 1900, which can be secured by sending five cents in postage or currency to B. W. WRENN Passenger Traffic Manager Savannah, Ga Go to stall No. 81, city market, for the very best of everything along the butcher line. Here you will always be satisfied with what you purchase. The finest quality of beef mutton, pork, and all kinds of game when in season. F. F. Jones & Son Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Georgia Louise Palmer to Rev. Johnson F. Blair at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Augusta, Ga., on Wednesday afternoon, December 26th. After the wedding ceremony, the couple will leave for their future White Plains, N. Y. Miss Sammie L. Yarbrough, after spending several months in the city very pleasantly, left on Saturday last for Columbus Ga., prior to taking charge of her school. While here she made a number of friends who are very much impressed with her, and who regret her leaving very much. If you wish an up-to-date shoe in every particular style, fit and durability, call at Nichol's shoe store No. 8 Broughton street west. Mr. Nichols has shown in more than one way he appreciates your patronage. The affable and popular Mr H. B. Wright is there and pays special attention to the colored patrons. See ad in an other column. The Young Men Christian Club of the First Bryan Baptist Church is endeavoring to make a Christmas offering to McKane hospital and the Georgia infirmary. This is a very laudable step of these young men and it is hoped that they will meet with encouragement and success. Mr. Daniel Wright is president and Mr. Alex. Houston secretary of the institution. Mr. J. A. Bolen returned to his home New York last week after spending a couple of weeks very pleasantly here. He was the guest of Mr. Cato Young who left no stone unturned to make it very pleasant for him. Prior to his leaving he was given a straw ride to the country place of Mr. Young where the day was enjoyed by the number of friends in the party. We have just issued from our job department a unique set of cards for a grand ball to be given by the Cricket Club at Harris street hall on Monday night Dec. 31st. Elaborate arrangements are being made and those who attend will have a grand time, no doubt. Music by Prof. Middleton's orchestra. The hall-will be illuminated with electric lights. Admission 35 cents, double 50 cents. A Peanut party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Gray on Wednesday of last week, at their residence Gwinnett Lane east, for the pleasure of Miss K. Singleton who was here on a visit from Macon. Those present were Misses Leila Jones, Hattie Spaulding, K. Singleton, Mary Green, Cornelia Green, Nora Boyd. of Charleston, Annie Flowers, Margaret Lagree Bertha Mordecai, Rachel Roberts Mrs. Mamie Johnson, Messrs S. H. Alford, J. Stringer, J. Robinson, T. Hamilton, C. Lewis, A. DeVoe, C. Jervie, C. Davis, C. Walker. Miss Lagree won the first prize, Miss Flowers second prize, and Miss Boyd third prize. Our Job Department. Our Job Printing Department has just received samples of the finest variety of invitation cards for wedding, ball and other entertainments, monogram cards for secret and other societies. Our wedding cards are neatly and the ball programs can not be excelled. We will take pleas ere in showing them. You are in bited to call. Prices within reach o everybody. Come and Inspect them Stricken at His Post. Stricken at His Post. As announced in THE TRIBUNE last week Deacon Daniel B. Gadsden, while attending divine service at his Church the First Bryan Baptist, on Tuesday night of last week, was stricken with paralysis. He was taken home and tenderly cared for but without avail, the grim monster death came on Friday and his spirit was wafted hence. Deacon Gadsden bore his illness with meekness and felt secure in his death. The services over his remains took place from the Church on Sunday morning. It was largely attended, and very impressive. The services were conducted by Rev. G. W. Griffin, who spoke in a commendable manner of the deceased. He was followed by Revs. M. P. Hunter and J. I. Saures, who spoke of their long connection with the deceased in Masonry and church work. Mr. Gadsden was a man of excellent traits. Quiet, with a sturdy character and a pleasant word for everybody. He was a member of the church for many years and one of the oldest deacons and also its worthy treasurer. He was a member of Mount Moriah Lodge No.15 of masons and and an honorary member of Co. D. These institutions turned out with a full membership to pay the last tribute of respect. The impressive Masonic services were conducted at the grave and the military salute was fired. The deceased leaves a widow, a brother and other relatives to mourn his loss. At Rest. About four months ago, Mr. Andrew E. Robinson was stricken with paralysis, and at times was critically ill until death claimed him at 4 o'clock on Thursday morning last. When death came he was surrounded by his loved ones, who have done everything possible to elevate hisailings and otherwise tenderly cared for him. Mr. Robinson was an old citizen, fifty five years of age. He was a member of St. Benedict's church and one of its oldest and most active members. He was also one of the founders of the Mutual Benevolent Association and for several terms president and secretary. His remain were buried from St. Benedict's church yesterday afternoon. Father Gregory conducted the ceremony. The services were attended by a large number of friends, and were impressively conducted. Mr. Robinson leaves a wife, Mrs. A. E. Robinson, three daughters, Mrs. Clotilde B. Lewis, Miss Mamie G. and Miss Amanda F. Robinson, two sons, Mr. E. J. and Master Andrew C. Robinson, a brother, Mr. Chas. Daniels, and a host of friends to mourn his loss. Election of Officers. At the annual election for officers of Branch No. 576, N. A. L. C., the following persons were elected for the ensuing year: F. L. Curley, President; F. P. Edwards, Vice-President; P. A. Denegall, Recording secretary; G. A. Lord, Treasurer; H. J. Campfield, Financial Secretary and Collector. This branch is composed entirely of the colored carriers of the Savannah post office. At the meeting of the Masters, Pilots and Engineers Association on Wednesday night the following officers were elected and installed: Capt. W. D. Armstrong, President; Capt. John S. Starr, Vice president; Capt. P. B. Parker, Secretary; Capt. John Matthews, Treas; Engineer J. R. Middleton Chairman Finance. This is twelve years that Capt. Armstrong has served as president of this institution. The organization is doing much for the good of its members. Two Anniversaries. The fifth anniversary of Friendship Baptist church, Harris Neck, will be celebrated next week, commencing on Tuesday night, terminating on Sunday night. Our Rev. R. H. Thomas is the pastor of this church, and the celebration is expected to be quite an event among his members. Last week the anniversary of Elm Grove Baptist church at Hudson, was celebrated. It was a grand one. A collection of over $40.00 was raised which spoke well for the members of the church and their indefatigable pastor. Denotes Growth. From 824 illustrations in 1894 to over 1600 in 1900 are the figures which denote the numerical growth and development of the pictoral features in The Ladies Home Journal in six years. This 400 per cent increase in numbers is rather dwarfed by the fact that nearly 1000 per cent more space is now given to pictures than six years ago, and that the quality or artistic value, of the illustrations has improved beyond computation. A few years ago magazine making was thought by some to have attained a degree of perfection that preluded further advancement, but it seems to have been in its infancy The reading public now insists upon illustrations and in meeting that demand it is safe to say that the pictures printed in The Ladies' Home Journal in 1900 exceed in number size quality and cost those published in all the leading magazines ten years ago. AMU SEMENT COLUMN Coming Events in The Social World. Parties desiring to rent the Ford's Opera House, can apply to N. J. Johnson, No. 513 Harris Street, E. The attraction at Harris street hall next week will be the Colored Chinese Bazaar by the Brotherhood Union Club. A festival will be given at Chathall on Monday night next, benefit of F. A. B. church, West Broad and Bolton streets. Mrs. Hagar Burke, Manager. A six nights fete will be given by a party of ladies and gentlemen at Evans hall, Bolton street, east, beginning Monday night Dec. 17th. A good time is promised all. Admission 5 cents. An entertainment will be given by a party of ladies at Morse's hall on Wednesday night Dec 12th 1900. Admission 15 cents Double 25 cents Mrs. Hettie Roberts chairman. The Georgia High Steppers will give a cake walk and prize waltz at Ford's Opera House on Tuesday night next. A good time is in store for all who attend. Admission 10 cents, reserved seat 15 cents. The annual dance of the Y. G. E. S. G. will be given at Morse's hall on Monday evening Dec. 10th. A very choice supply of refreshments will be served, and up to date music will be furnished. Admission 20cts, double 35cts. A rag party will be given at Ford's Opera House on Monday next. Prizes for the most original costumes and largest amount of tickets sold. Refreshments on hand. Miss Sapho Mongin and Mrs. Julia Priley managers. Admission 10 cents. A five nights Christmas fair will be given at Duffy street hall by United Tie of Brotherhood and the Ladies United Tie, beginning Monday night Dec. 17th. Good music and choice refreshments will be on hand. Admission 10 cents. Mt. Sinai Lodge No. 1, Mt. Olive No. 2, and the Supreme Grand Council G. I. O. of K. of A. will give an entertainment at Golden hall Bay and Lumber streets, Monday night Dec. 10th. Music and refreshment on hand Admission 15 cents. Encourage the efforts of little ones by attending an entertainment given by Juvenile Society No. 113 of H. H. Of Ruth 438 at Morse's hall, Tuesday Dec. 11th. Children in the afternoon from 3 te 6:30 will be admitted for 5 cents. Night admission 10 ctg. Refreshments and music on hand. A colored Chinese Bazaar will be given at Harris street hall, opening Monday night Dec. 10th, continuing to the 21st. by the Mutual Brotherhood Union Club. Everything will be done to make it pleasant for those who attend. Dec. 11th and 14th will be a turkey shoot; 12th a turkey walk; 17th a barbecue; 18th a prize waltz; 19th, 20th, and 21st a prize turkey shoot. Two cash prizes will be awarded the persons, selling the largest number of tickets. Admission 10 cents. "Strength in woman is admired by a strong man always," write Helen Watterson Moody in the December Ladies Home Journal. "Of course I mean by the phrase a 'strong man' a man who has some experience of life. It occasionally happens that a very young man of real strength of character falls the victim in early life to the fascinations of a clinging sweet inefficient creature as David Copperfield did to his Dora. But the older and the stronger and the wiser a man is, the more he is sure to admire the deep strength of character in woman that springs from the large and easy ability to do things well. State and County Taxes, 1900. Office Collector State and County Taxes Chatham County, Ga., Savannah, Oct. 5, 1900. The digest is now open for the collection of the above taxes on all property, real and personal, the specific tax on professions; also the Poll Tax for Educational Purposes on all Male Residents of the city and county between the ages of 21 and 60 years. Office at the Court House, Hours, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Petition for Incorporation. STATE OF GEORGIA CHATHAM COUNTY. To the Superior Court of id County: The petition of S. S. Field., Henry Strain J. S. Scruggs, R. B. Fields, A. L. Jenkins, J. Houston, G. J. Nelson Ned Jenkins J. F. Strain J. M. Bradley, E. Anderson and Ned Brooks, shows:— 1st. That they and their associates are about to establish, in said State and County a Chairtable and Social Organization with its principal place of Business in the City of Savannah of said State and County. 2nd. That said organization having no capital stock is not intended for individual pecuniary gain. 3rd. That petitioners desire said organization to be chartered, for themselves their associates and their legal successors, for the period of twenty years. 4th. That said organization be incorporated under the name of the Independent Grand United Order of the Knights of Archery; with all necessary, adequate and proper authority and power to manage its affairs by and through a council known as The Supreme Grand Council. 5th. To appoint and maintain its officers to be known by the following designations; Viz:The Supreme Grand Master, The Deputy Supreme Grand Master, The Supreme Grand Junior Patiarch, The Supreme Grand Noble Patiarch, The Supreme Grand Lecturer, The Supreme Grand Orator, The Supreme Grand Heriber, The Supreme Grand Treasurer and such other officers of inferior grades as may be desirable. LEVY BROS. ARE THE GREATEST SOUTHERN OUTFITTERS. The Latest Styles For Men, Women, Boys and Children. HATS Of every well known make and latest shape. Prices are moderate. Lay in Your Supplies. B. H. LEVY & BRO. maintain and abolish branches, or clubs whenever, in said State, The Supreme Grand Council aforesaid may see fit. 7th. To make binding by-laws, not inconsistent with the laws of the land, and enforce the same. 8th. To sue and be sued. 9th. To have and use a common seal. 10th. To receive donations by gift or will, to purchase, hold and alienate realty and personality not for trade and profit, but for promoting the general design of said organization. 11th. To fix, receive and collect fees and dues, and impose and collect fines, make binding contracts, and disburse moneys and to take and do whatever else in addition to the powers above enumerated may be necessary for the accomplishment, of the following objects viz.-The perfecting of the organization in the form and fashion above indicated, also the establishment and maintenance of suitable places for holding the meetings of the order, its councils and clubs so as to be secure from unwarranted intrusion, the enforcement of good order, taking care of the sick, burying the dead, making provisions for the poor and friendless and the cultivation of chairty in general and the promotion of the moral and social culture, and the elevation of members of said order. Wherefore your petitioners pray for an order of this Honorable Court granting them a charter for the said term of twenty years under the aforesaid corporate name with all rights and powers above enumerated: And your petitioners will ever pray, ete, W. F. SLATER, Atty for Petitioners Petition for Incorporation filed in office this 22nd day of November 1900. You Can Own Your Own Home. Those beautiful cottages on Eighth street near East Broad, we are selling on easy terms—small cash payment, and the balance at $10, pre-month. We have a number of vacant lots and will build according to your own plans. J. E. FULTON & SON. St Stephen's Episcopal Church. On Habersham street, between Macon and Harris. Services Sunday 11 a.m, and 8:00 p.m. Sunday school 3:30 p.m. Services on Wednesday night at 8:00. Strangers are always welcomed.—Rev. Richard Bright, Rector. Nothing Succeeds Like Success. Nothing Succeeds Like Success. 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The spick-and-span young officer, who calmly takes command over veterans grown "gray in battle and victory" is sometimes an amusing person, particularly if a sense of his own importance is unduly developed. Quite recently, says the Youth's Companion, word was received in various South African camps that on such and such a morning every man in Officer——'s army must change his shirt. The Imperial Light Horse, who formed part of the command, had only one shirt aplece, and that was on their backs. So a messenger was despatched to explain. But the honorable and gallant officer, fresh from Sandhurst, knew his business: "If the men of the Imperial Light Horse have not got a second shirt," said he, firmly, "let them change shirts with each other. My orders are imperative." Quite Essential. Madge-I think I'll get measured for a Ralny Day Skirt. Marjorie-Don't you think, my dear, you would better get measured to see if you'd look all right in one?-Puck life of most of our women is a daily tasks become when some organs makes every movement in system all unstrung! and utterly miserable; in a day at her fears, thinking there after all; but before night the limbs tremble, the lips twitch imps of Satan were clutching and is flat on her back. Drive at this terrible state ofoms are a sure forerunner of member that Lydia E. Pinkland is almost an infallible cure regularity of periods, which cause, etc., displacements and in-any of the multitudes of ill-organism. To Mrs. Pinkham when she under letter tells the result, very grateful to you for your kindness and truly believe that your medicines are worth more to a woman than all the world. My troubles began with inflam-memorrhages from the kidneys, then congestion and falling of the womb,ion of the ovaries. 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Antelopes, moose, deer and other browsing beasts die because proper foods cannot be found for them. In my opinion the tannin in the bark and twigs which these animals feed most largely upon is what their systems need in order to keep them in a healthy condition. Of course, very little of this is found in the hay and other foods which are fed to these animals in captivity. In regard to the far-western animals of this country there seems to be some peculiar quality of the alfalfa and other grasses of the prairie, which is absolutely necessary for their sustenance and well-being. I think that the climatic change has very little influence upon them. I have shipped lots of mule deer, black-tailed deer, antelope and Rocky mountain sheep to Europe and the continent, but they did not live one year. You see that moose, for instance, live largely upon lichen and bark. Of course, these foods cannot be secured so far from the forests, and hay proves to be a very poor substitute. I have no doubt but that if these animals could be supplied with their natural food they would live as long as lions and tigers. "All the African, Indian and Australian animals come to this country through a general depot in Germany. If any weakly specimens arrive in that country they are kept there until they recover. While in transit across the ocean it is a very common thing for non-carnivora to go without food for ten days and they are often seasick. This is particularly true of llamas, antelopes and camels. There is a good deal of ignorance about the medical treatment of wild animals. Those which feed upon grass are treated in sickness much the same as a horse. In the case of lions, tigers and beasts of the cat family generally the same medicines which are given to a dog under similar circumstances are used. "One of the most difficult of species to keep alive is the South American tapir. They are brought chiefly from the Amazon river and belong to the pig family. 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His advice is absolutely confidential and is free to all. are hard workers. Our laboring classes are found in herds and hordes in the "hives of industry." What is all this work for? In most cases it is for daily bread, in many for maintenance of others. Great numbers also work to acquire wealth. Some for great commercial prominence. Some to preserve intact a splendid inheritance. Necessity, generosity and ambition are the inspiration of all classes of industry, and the object of every one falls to the ground when ill-health attacks him. Maintaining health is the most vital thing in the world for workers of every class, and the usefulness of Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, as a strengthener of the constitutional and vital powers, is beyond all question. This great remedy enters into partnership with Nature and helps human beings do their work without giving up to premature decay. 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I could not sleep with my stomach. I was in a terrible condition, and w "I went to doctors, but they did no good. Dr. Greene's Nervura's blood and nerve remedy. I pretely of all my complaints. I eat heartily and sigh I believe it to be the best remedy in existence." Dr. Greene, Nervura's discoverer counsel free of charge. His office is at City, and his advice may be secured through the mail; no charge is made to body, mind, or sexual powers will get His advice is absolutely confidential and GREEN NOT RESTFUL It seems as though cherished notions are no sooner on an apparently firm foundation than some inconsiderate iconoclast comes along and throws them down. People have for many years supposed that the color green was restful to human eyes, and have been referred to the green grass and green foliage that nature has been so prodigal with for the benefit of weared vision. Now, according to a German professor of Berlin, nature wasn't thinking of human eyes when she made her profuse verdant display, and that her color scheme was carried out absolutely regardless of the visual needs of humanity. He says that green does not protect the eye, and he denies that it has any beneficial effect whatever. He declares that green paper, green shades, green glasses, green decorations and green umbrellas are all a mistake, and that by increasing the green light we are simply provoking a neryous disturbance. He says that each of the colors tires a different set of nerves of vision, and, therefore, looking at one particular color saves one set of nerves at the expense of another. The best method, he says, is to dim all of the rays of light by smoked or gray glasses, which rest all of the optic nerves. HIS: MOTHER WAS "ON TO" HIM. An old woman, plainly dressed, went into the men's hat department of a big store the other day and said to a salesman: "Here is $2. My son will come here tomorrow, and you will please fit him out with a $2 hat. His name is so-and-so." The salesman asked why the purchase of the hat was to be made in this strange way, and the old woman answered: "If I should give my son the money he would spend it for rum and get no hat." Then she departed, and the next day the son appeared. He was a tough man of 38 or 40. He gave his name, and then he said: "Say, how much did de old lady give ye for de. sky-piece?" "Two dollars," the salesman answered. "Chee, is dat all? Say, she's gittin' mean in her old age, ain't she? Well, trot out a dollar sky-piece, an' gimme de chapge, see." The salesman would not do that, however, and the promising son had to take a $2 hat. The first one that was shown to him sulted. He did not appear to be particular. He clapped the new hat down over his ears, and swaggered out with the remark: "You kin keep de old one, cully."-Philadelphia Record. ore those Graet Dressing and Restorer 100 res. 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