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Established 1883
IssneS Ever? Week: Since.
THE
Yvo^(or^meriCan~^eWSPaPerS
1698-1901, no t^x )
GAZETTE
EIGHTEENTH YEAR. NO. 35.
CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, APRIL 6. 1901.
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
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Finney's
Famous Orchestra
Of DETROIT, MICH.,
WILL GIVE THEIR
FOURTH ANNUAL CONCERT AND BALL
Forest Street Armory, on
AT
Evening, April 22
Assisted by Some of Cleveland's Leading Taleait.
BEHOLD THE FOLLOWING ARRAY OF CELEBRITIES:
iVlr. Benjamin F. Shook,
Violinist, Conductor of Orchestra.
Air. Fred Stone,
Pianist and Manager of Orchestra.
JYIr. John W. Johnson,
Solo Cornet Virtuoso.
Mr. Frank Smith,
Mr. John W. Ward,
Popular Cornet Soloist
Slide Trombone Soloist.
Mr. John W. Srnallwood,
The Eminent Clarionetist.
FRED C. STONE.
Business Hanager of Orchestra.
Mr. Frank Mosby,
The man who truly plays a Bass Viol.
Mr. Edward Beeler,
Artistic manipulator of Drums and Traps, etc.
Madam Beulah Griffin West,
Justly styled the Queen of Song.
Mr. j. W. Wilis,
The inimitable and artistic Whistling Soloist.
Mr. Harry A. Williams,
Cleveland's leading Tenor.
Concert begins at 8:15 P. M., standard. Grand March.10:30 P. M.
ADMISSION, r>< > CENTS.
Refreshments, served by the popular caterers, Messrs. Tarrer and Mabry.
FLOOR DIRECTORS: WARREN J. COSSEY, PROF. C. J. STERRETT.
The above entertainment is under the sole management of MR. JAMES YATES GILLIAM.
FINEST BALL CF THE SEASON
SOLDIER OR PRESIDENT?
T1 OTEIIAL SOCIAL CLUB'S
THIRD ANNUAL
EASTER BALL
Thursday Evening, April 11.
P
The committee have spared no pains to make
«ver given in Cleveland, having- obtained
THIS THE FINEST IiALL
Prof. Jas. D. Johnston's Famous
Colonial Club Orchestra
(the finest orchestra in Ohio), playing all of the latest music. As this is the
first time this orchestra has ever been engaged by our people, it is to be hoped
fchat every one will come out and enjoy an evening of HEAL music.
Grand March at 8:30 P. M.
Refreshments served by Tarrer and Habry.
CARDS, 50 CENTS.
COMMITTEE: Jas
Jno. A. Cossey, Secretary
Director.
. H. Starkev, President: Win. H. Brooks, Vice President;
etary; Chas. Griffin. Treasurer; Frank Griffin, Floor
TURNED WHITE IN SPOTS.
Suffered from Skill Disease Known as
Vitiligo—Restored, to Hi* Natural
Color.
Washington, D. C.—William C. Tay-
lor, who discovered recently that he
was turning white in spots, has been
restored to his natural color. Taylor
first noticed the ■ whitening process
4n big splotches on his hands and he
consulted Dr. Metzerott, a physician
, of this city. The doctor said the man
*• was suffering from a skin disease
known as vitilligo, which resulted
oh from an unequal distribution of the
fra^ pigment under the cuticle. It is this
last particular pigment, the physican
herstsavs, which makes an Afro-American
reporjlack or brown. The disease which
above »
just cri,
teresfffr
Ma eh
tion of, tl
in
results in whitening is catised, it was
said, by a deterioration of the organ
known as the suprarenal capsule, the
function of which is to distribute
properly the coloring matter through
th-e surface of the body. Dr. Metz-
erott decided to treat Taylor with
doses of a solution made from the
suprarenal capsule of a sheep, and
this treatment proved successful. The
natural color of Taylor's skin has
been restored.
Remember you have just two
weeks more to prepare for the lead-
ing event of the season, viz., the con-
cert and ball given by Finney's or-
chestra at Forest street armory,
.Monday evening, April 22. Admission
50 cents. .t.J_
For The Public.
We met outside of Manila.
H'e with his stalwart son; =
I was a man of Nebraska,
And he was of North Luzon.
Our rifles cracked in the silence.
And the youth lay dead at his feet,
Dead in the morn of his manhood,
And life to the young is sweet.
The father knelt beside him,
As I ran and shouted the word
That bade the man surrender,
But he neither saw nor heard.
The rifle untouched beside him,
(WouldGod I could hide the sight!)
And the still face gazing upward—
(It comes to me in the night.)
That the flag of his young republic
Might wave o'er the eastern seas
He gave his life—and a shudder
Till it shook my knees.
But, God! I had done my duty.
The duty I owe to slay.
For mine is a trade of slaughter
For the regulation paj'.
Yet I knew when I aimed my rifle
He had never done me harm.
But my rulers had made me kill him,
And the president held my arm.
Oh, statesmen, who sit in council,
And fearfully work your will,
I think your heart might falter
Were yours the trade to kill.
^o |yet. the stain is upon you
^ J^'this young blood that was spilt,
And if God is God, you shall answer
As much as I for the guilt.
It was your hands aimed the rifle,
By yours the ball was sent:
And God shall punish the guilty,
•Soldier or president.
But the sight of the father bending
Above his boy that day,
Till death my soul shall summon
I may not put away.
I shall see the bronzed dead lying
Full in my startled view—
Open your eyres, ye rulers.
That ye may see it, too!
JOSEPH DANA MILLER.
Disfranchisement in Alabama.
Birmingham, Ala.—County conven-
tions have been held in this state at
which democratic delegates to the
proposed constitutional convention
were chosen. Among the enactments
in the new charter will be the dis-
franchisement of the Afro-American.
BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT.
Raehel "Caujlit His Jack," Too, to
the Tune of SI 75—Candidates for
Office—Lodge, Social and Personal
Notes.
Columbus, O.—Those most talked
of for the school board or council are
Messrs. Isaac Benson and William II.
Hickman, either of whom would
make an ideal candidate.—Recently
Mrs. E. Azalia Hackley, a graduate
of the Denver College of Music, ap-
peared here in concert at St. Paul's
church and made a very favorable
impression. — Columbus Patriarchie,
No. 26, has been called from a long
rest to duty by its commander three
times, but the members are conspicu-
ous because of their absence.—An
evening reception was given Tuesday
by Mrs. P. A. Hansom in honor of
Mrs. E. Azalia Hackley. of Denver,
Col. Several hours were spent in so-
cial exchanges and greetings, then a
sumptuous lunch was served. Music
and dancing followed.—A sensational
breach of promise suit, in which Miss
Rachel Woods and Mr. John Brown
were litigants, has just been ended,
and the -decision was that Miss Rach-
el's feelings had been lacerated to the
extent of $175.—Charles E. Ransom
attended the Hanson obsequies at In-
dianapolis and was hospitably enter-
tained by Mr. Gardner and the Auel-
phia and "Propaganda" clubs.—Miss
M. W-^Spencer is on the programme
for several recitations at the Ohio
penitentiary for Easter services.-^-
News of the death of Mr. Georgfe
Dorsey was received with regret by
his former school chums here. He
died in Middletown, Pa., and was a
nephew of Mrs. Anna R. Spencer.—
We met Mr. Albert Shipp in Indian-
apolis and a merry old time we had.
By the way, A1 has a load-stone—the
Hoosier City, but don't say "I told
you."—The fourth annual banquet of
the Young Men's Pleasure club oc-
curs April 11 at Odd Fellow's temple
and a grand time is anticipated.
Chicago, 111., Brevities.
Miss Nettie Larmor was shot
through the back recently. Her as-
sailant is in jail awaiting trial. Miss
Larmor was removed to the county
hospital.—John Brown Post n-sd Wo-
men's Relief Corps will give an enter-
tainment at Central hall April 25.—
Mrs. Helen Wallace, who fell from an
electric ear about- seven month ago
and was taken to the hospital, has
just returned home.—Mrs. Laura P.
White and Mrs. T. Martin, formerly
of Nashville, and Mrs. Agnes Martin,
of Cleveland, reside here.—The Inter-
national Blue Cross society met at B.
B. Landfort's March 28.—Mrs, Allen
has moved to 2104 Dearborn strtet.
BUCKEYES.
Letters From Many Parts of Ohio
Containing Local News and
Much of General Interest.
Personal, Social, Political and Chrrrch
Items—Literary, Obituary and
Marriage Notes—All Corre-
spondents JTIust 9Iail
News on .TIou-
<lay a.
Oxford.—Mrs. Mary Smith is hold-
ing successful revival service# at
Bethel church.—Mrs. * Nancy Prock
and Eli Williams are better.—Mrs.
Daisy Hill visited here Saturday and
Sunday.—The band boj-s gave their
entertainment April 2.
East Liverpool. — Miss Esther
Brown and Oscar Reed were married
on March 26.—Miss R. Holmes, of
Youngstown, is visiting here.—The A.
M. E. C. E. society has been reor-
ganized.—Quite a number attended
the K. of P. sermon at Wellsville Sun-
day.—Edward Brown is away visit-
ing.
Mansfield.—The A. M. E. S. S. will
render a programme Sunday after-
noon.—Rev. Johnson, P. E., will be
here Sunday and Monday.—Marion
church raised $40 at its rally last
Sunday for the pastor. Rev. «T. W.
Lewis.—Mrs. John Liggins is better.—
Mrs.- Washington is here.—Mrs. Tfel-
son has la grippe.-—-Harry Jones,
George Flemings and Tom Wilson
have lung trouble.
London. — Ephriam Culpher. of
Latty, and Wily Culpher. of Steuben-
ville, were called to Albert Culplirr's
bedside.—Mr. and Mrs. Webb, Mioses
Lavonia and Imo Parsons were in
Springfield Sunday. -— Mrs. Hattie
Boyd, of Columbus, visited here last
week.—Misses M. Peterson and Mary
McMillen and Mrs. Wheatley, of
Charlestown, were here Sunday.—
Rev. Spells was in Wooster last week.
Wellsville.—Rev. Mason preached
the annual sermon for Twin City
lodge, K. of P., Sunday.—'Tousaiant
lodge, K. of P., and Ladies' Court, of
Steubenville, were guests of Twin
City lodge at their annual sermon
Sunday.—Mrs. B. Butler and Robert
Iiansel were called to their brother's
bedside at Clarksburg, W. Va.—
Archie Hogshead, of Beaver, Tisited
here Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo
Fisher's little daughter is very ill.
Akron.—Miss Maud M. Johnson left
Thursday morning for Massillon and
will be the guest of her friends,
Misses Grace Pinn and Ella Mickens,
for a few weeks.—Mr. and Mrs. F. M.
Hailstalk and Mr. and Mrs. F. E.
Jackson attended the annual sermon
of the K. of P.'s at Cleveland Sunday.
—Mr. Payton Johnson is not expected
to live. He is sinking very rapidly
and his death may occur any mo-
ment. His son. Dr. Theodore John-
son, of Columbus, arrived here Sun-
day night.
Correspondents will please remem-
ber that advertisements, lists of
names and of wedding presents,
lengthy obituary notices, speeches,
resolutions, poetry and inquiries for
relatives must be paid for. Our ad-
vertising rates will be sent you on
application. Mail all letters for pub-
lication on MONDAY of each week,
ax* always place your name and thai
of your city and town on the outside
of the wrapper about returned copies.
Unless this is done proper credit can-
not be given you.
Lima.—The funeral of II. S. Bates,
who died Wednesday morning, was
held at the A. M. E. church Friday af-
ternoon. He was buried in Wood lawn
cemetery. A wife and two children
survive him.——The second quarterly
meeting was held Sunday. Rev. W. J.
Johnson preached.—Both churches
are preparing tine Easter pro-
grammes.—The concert held at the
■Second Baptist church Tuesday night
was a success.—-Miss Mabel White has
the quinsy.—Mrs. White, Mrs. W.
Haitheox and daughter, Lena, who
have had la- grippe, are better.—Mrs.
Joseph Jackson is seeking a divorce
from Mr. Jackson and desires to be
restored to her maiden name, Millie
Ann Holly.
Findlay. — Sunday was quarterly
meeting. Collection, $20.05.—Elder
Johnson gave a fine lecture last Mon-
day evening.—Mrs. A. B. Woods left
for Battle Creek, Mich., last Tues-
day.—A chicken and waffle supper
was given at Mrs. C. E. Wilson's last
Wednesday night.—Miss Alice Sims
left for Kentucky last Thursday.—
Club E met at Mrs. Bray's last Tues-
day and will also give an Piaster sup-
per next Monday evening.—Leroy
I'rice celebrated his 18th birthday
last Monday.—Mrs. Geons and chil-
dren are better.—Mrs. Rudd will re-
turn home soon.—The devoted sisters
raised $13 at the concert.—Services
were well attended Sunday.
Zanesville.—Miss Ollie Norman, of
Newark, was the guest of Miss Maria
Williamson this week.—Mrs. Powell,
of C-olumbus. is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Geo. Parker.—S. S. Nelson has
returned from Coshocton and Mr.
Schoaft Barnett from Dayton.—The
funeral of Mr. William Freeman was
Weld Wednesday at Union church.—
Mrs. Johnson is ill.—An Easter enter-
tainment will be given at Union
church Monday evening.—Rev. Revels,
evangelist, has Closed his labors and
left for other fields Tuesday.—Mr.
Levi Jackson is very sick and there
is' little hope of his recovery.—The
funeral of Mrs. Mildred Simpson was
held Friday from St. Paul's church-
Ravenna.—Miss Lizzie Proctor and
Mather Ware were C. & P. passengers
for Burghstown, Pa., March 28. Miss
Lizzie had quinsy the past week.—
Mr. C. Parker has moved on Lake
street.—L. E. Grey and Mrs. B. J.
David are better.—Carl Brown, of
Salem, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. J. J.
Robinson.—J. H. Webster has accept-
ed a position in Kent.—Mr. E. Pulley
and son, Max, have been confined .to
the house for several days by illness.
—A birthday party and dance will be
given at Riddle hall April 8 by Mr.
and Mrs. J. Robinson.—There are two
cases of smallpox here (white).—The
families of Mrs. D. A. MattHews and
Mrs. C. P. Lancaster have been quar-
antined on account of it being in the
locality.—The young folks will give
a literary Easter social at- G. A. R.
hall.—Mrs. J. H. Webster is ill.
Cadiz.—Misses Almanza, Minnie and
Jessie Fletcher have returned from
Steubenville.—Miss Hallie Q. Brown
gave a recital Thursday evening with
Miss Eliza Glasgow as pianist.—Mrs.
Benjamin Lee has moved to Eliza-
beth. Pa.—'Mrs. .Joseph Yerse, of
Wheeling, spent a few days here, the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Lee.—
Matthew West died Thursday and
was buried Friday at Smithfield.—■
Mrs. John Henderson, of Wheeling,
was called here by her brother's ill-
ness and death.—Ten members of
Mystic lodge. No. 20, visited the Ma-
sonic lodge at Steubenville on Mon-
day.
Salem. — The new minister will
preach Easter Sunday.—Easter exer-
cises at. Zion church Sunday.—Mr.
and Mrs. A. Harvey buried their in-
fant last week.—Mr. W. Taylor, of
Lisbon, was here Thursday.—Mrs.
Lewis has returned from Lisbon.—
Mr. and Mrs. S. Alexander entertain-
ed at dinner last Sunday Mr. W.
Berry and family. Miss Lillie Green
and Miss James.—Mr. Ormes, of Liv-
erpool, is visiting here.—Mr. J. Ormes
has moved from W. Green to E. Main
street.—Mrs. J. Lewis has returned
to Pittsburg.—Contractors Burke and
Lacy have dissolved partnership.—-
Mrs. Fogg, of the Friends' church,
spoke at the A. M. E. church Sunday.
Cadiz.—Messrs. T. Christian, Wil-
liam Farris and Melvin Christian
spent Sunday here.—Miss Eliza Glas-
gow, of Wheeling, gave a musical at
the A. M. E. church.—Rev. B. H. Lee
has moved to Elizabeth, Pa.—Mrs.
Clark, of Mt. Pleasant, is the guest of
Mrs. Elizabeth Lucas. >— Matthew
West was buried Thursday at Smith-
field.—A number of Masons were at
•Steubenville Monday setting up a
lodge. An enjoyable time is report-
ed.-—.Mrs. II. F. Fox has recovered
from the grip.—The church is pre-
paring for Easter.—Mrs. Rev. B. H.
Lee and son, Frank, are visiting at
Bellefonte, Pa., before going to their
new home.—Mrs. Susan Brown is vis-
iting in Pittsburg.
Youngstown. — The concert given
for the A. M. E. S. S. benefit was a
success. Opening address by the pas-
tor. Rev. L. W. White. Miss R. Holmes
sold 100 tickets and received the first,
prize. a silk umbrella; Miss L.
Holmes sold 74 tickets and received
the second prize, a gold ring; Mr. W.
Lincoln sold 68 tickets and received
the third prize, a sterling silver
bracelet.—Mrs. M. Allen, of Emlen-
ton, Pa., was the guest of Miss A.
Stewart Thursday.—Miss C. Brocken-
borough is very ill.—Mr. Geo. Lucas
is confined to his home with rheu-
matism.--The W»>fnfu'p M. M. .--ieirty
are arranging for a concert April 8.—
Miss M. Carson was appointed teach-
er of class No. 5 and treasurer of the
S. S. M. society to succeed Miss R.
Holmes, who left on March 29 for E.
Liverpool.—Geo. Burke, of Sharon,
visited here Sunday.—The Iv. of P.'s
annual sermon was preached at the
A. M. E. church Sunday. It- was well
attended.—Miss Walker, of Missis-
sippi, is here visiting.—Miss Lizzie
Kennedy, of Sharon, is visiting her
parents.—The daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Stinson. of Pittsburg, is
visiting here.-—Mrs. M. Vactor has
returned from Pittsburg.
Piqua.—Thos. Taylor, of Dayton,
visited here Sunday.—-Mr. and Mrs.
Giles moved onto their farm Monday.
—Miss Myrtle Haitheox, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Hill, of Troy, visited here Sun-
day.—The Daughters of Jerusalem
held a "Mother Moore" meeting Tues-
day afternoon.—Miss Bessie Taylor
is ill at Mrs. Jackson's.—Miss Harper
returned to Anna- Saturday.—Misses
Bailey, Fowls. Collins. Taylor and
Mrs. Ed Kendall deserve credit for
the supper at Odd Fellow's hall last
Tuesday evening. They cleared
$18.75, for which the pastor tenders
thanks.—Mrs. Parsley, who had her
limb broken six weeks ago, will sit
up Sunday.—'Misses Estella Kendall
and Carrie Wilson gave a musical at
Mrs. J. Cole's Monday evening.—Miss
'Hulda Collins and Wm. Lowery are
ill.—Mr. Lew Collins and Mrs. A. Wil-
liams are improving.—Fred Wilson is
about the same.—The Sunday-school
will render a programme Sunday
evening at Cyrene church, and Sun-
day afternoon at Park Avenue Bap-
tist church.
Dayton. — Mrs. Lilla Ferguson is
quite sick.—Mr. and Mrs. Phillson, of
Indianapolis, were here last week.—
Mr. and Mrs. J. Parsons entertained
very delightfully last Wednesday
evening at a "conundrum partyr."—-
Miss Amanda Hawkins, of Glendale,
was here last week.—The K. of P.'s
annual sermon was preached at
Eaker Street, church Sunday evening.
—Mrs. Minnie Scott, of Lima, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Etheyln Collins.—•
Mr. James Brown has gone to At-
lantic City, N. J.—Messrs. John Fant
and John Young have gone to Buf-
falo.—The old maids' convention at
Zion church Thursday evening was a
success.—Mr. Chester Broady has
moved on Pease street.—Mrs. Hass
was removed from the hospital last
week.—Mrs. Washington is ill.—A
rally was held at Bethel church Sun-
day. — Rev. Guy, of the Mission
church, is preparing a very interest-
ing programme for Easter Sunday.
Mrs. Butler, Misses Jessie Brown and
Pearl Grayson are on the pro-
gramme.
An Afro-American Boy's Fortune.
James G. Brooks, private messen-
ger of Omaha's mayor, recently in-
herited a fortune. Michael Farrell,
an Irishman, took a fancy to the boy
for his bright and honest disposition,
and 1-rgaily adopted him. After re-
ceiving a common school education,
the boy was put into the mayor's of-
fice by his adopted father, where he
proved himself useful.
Mr. Farrell owned a large ranch in
Dakota, and while there last month
attending to affairs he suddenly died.
Small bequests were made to several
Catholic institutions and a few
friends, the remainder of his prop-
erty and $10,000 in cash 'being willefl
to his adopted son, James G. Brooks.
HAYTI AS A REFUGE.
United States Minister Powell
Favors Our Emigrating- There.
The People of II ay ti Want Afro—
Americans to Come Kriuarkabte
and Varied fertility of th«
Soil—A Remarkably In-
teresting and Valua-
ble Letter.
PROF. W. H. POWELL.
There is no island in this group of
islands known as the GSreater or
Lesser Antilles that presents in itself
all the advantages to the people of
our race that; this one possesses. No
island of this group has as fertile c;
soil, a more delightful climate or is
more healthful than this is. The fer-
tility of this soil is most wonderful.
As a slight proof of this, sugar cane.
I am informed, needs to be planted
but once in ten years; coffee, but once
in five years; cotton, which here*
grows to trees, once in 20 years.
These trees yield abundantly. There
are three varieties of this cotton, one
white, in which the fibre is similar to
that of the Sea Island cotton; anoth-
er, in which the fibre is yellow; and.
the third, in which the fibre is pink. I
believe the last two are unknown in?'
the states. Again, corn is so easily
cultivated, all that is done is simply
to make a -hole in the earth, place
the seed therein and leave nature to
do th,e rest: »ij six or eurht week3t.h«*
ears are ready for the table. -"v
The opportunity for fruit cultiva-
tion is simply immense. What I
mean by fruit culture, is the cultiva-
tion of the banana, the orange, the
lemon, the lime, the pine apple and
the cocoanut. There are other varie-
ties that could be cultivated, that
would yield large results and quick
returns, but those named are the
ones the people of the states are ac-
quainted with. To return to the class
of fruits mentioned, the banana
needs to be planted but once, and
within two years from the time of
planting the fruit is ready for mar-
ket and continues in an increasing
ratio each year. The orange, lime
and lemon require a much longer
time, but at no time are the trees
subject to the blasting effects of
frost, as in Florida or even in Cali-
fornia, as the thermometer never
falls below 70 degrees, nor rises
iabove 98 degrees in mid-summer. .
Coffee, cocoa, logwood and mahog-
any are the principle staples. The
export of the first two yields yearly
to the national treasury over $3,000,-
000 All of this cultivation to which
1 have referred is done with the crud-
est of farming utensils. I do not
think that there are a dozen plows on
the island, or any labor-saving farm-
ing utensils that would alleviate the
labor of the agriculturist. I have
dwelt upon these facts, in order that
your readers may fully comprehend
the fertility of this soil, and that it
could yield thrice that which it now
does, if this cultivation was reduced
to that which we are accustomed in
the states.
Another feature that is worth men-
tioning is, there are no manufactur-
ers here. Tftere is a wide field for
this class of enterprise, especially
cotton mills, as the principal articles
of clothing of all classes are of this
material.
. What Hayti needs is a class of ag-
riculturists who will take the initia-
tive to cultivate the soil on a differ-
ent principle than has been done
•heretofore and introduce therein,
such farming utensils as are common
on any farm or plantation, in the
states. By this means the soil would
yield more abundantly than now and
the resources of the republic be
vastly increased.
Our leading men of the race, the
Bishops of the two branches of the
Methodist church, in our country,
owe it to the race, to direct the at-
tention of our people to this island,
and to assist this people in the great
struggle of life. We fail to remem-
ber one great truth, that Hayti in
the family of nations stands today,
as she stood from the day she
achieved her Independence, like our
people in the states, isolated, with no
helping hand stretched forth to as-
sist, to advise or to help her. Other
people, not of our race, have come
and are daily coming to enrich them-
selves at her expense, leaving her
poor when they lea\ and, what is
still stranger, they have no good
word to utter in her behalf, but de-
sire to bleed her again and again.
Efforts have been repeatedly made to
direct emigration to the western
shores of Africa, where the climate
is pernicious to our people, but they
fail to call attention to an island
peopled by our race, with a progres-
sive and independent government of
its own and near to our shores.
We also fail to remember, that if
(Continued on Second Page.)
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Port-au-Prince, (Hayti.—In your i»-
sue of February 28, which I have just
received, I noticed in your leading? |
editorial, you ask, "Why the Republic
of Hayti may not afford a reasonable
outlet for the congested Afro-Ameri-
can population? Permit me to say, I
am very glad that you have called at-
tention to the vast resources that
this island affords, particularly the
western section, or that part of i&
known as the Republic of Hayti.
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