Tbia word hustling mrans- to get there, it means success and wealib. It means hcnor ALL THE HEWS, $1.00 and d'Vtaction. It is the unit by which sucecsful Mr. Alfred Means of Mem •men are me<aured. Fof a phis, Term,, in renewing his belter definition *e respect­ pubecr'p'ion said: "'I think fully reff r our renders to the The I'Uimiealer is the great­ owners of The Pldndealer- est paper in the country pub­ one of the mosi successful lished by Afro Americans." products of genuine hustling of which we know.—Peters­ burg. Va Herald. THEPLADTDEALEB SI- S*A •#• VOLUME X. NO. 37. DETROIT, MICH., JANUAEY So, 1893. WHOLE NO. 506. ed to Monrovia and am told is doing well. LAYS ON. I have had the pleasure on uuni- erouu occasions of conversing with R. H. TRAVER Important Factors in the Busicees Mrs. Boberts, widow of the late •*•<*, Shrewd, Energetic Persons Make President Koberts, of Liberia, Mrs. Roberts is an American by birth and Life of Cincinnati. Money in Liberia. despite her long residence in Africa is still active and vigorous. From The world still moves despite the her 1 learned that Liberia is by no effort* of the City Railway folks to IN THE THIRTIES TO THE SIXTIES. EXPERIENCES OF THE SUCCESSFUL. means an El-Dorado, but is a place prevent it- There may not be rapid where a shrewd, energetic person can make money, loifee planting is transit with street cars for some years Mr. L. D. Easton, Revives the Occupation The Fnture Ohristianisation of Africa.— its principal industry and Liber ian bat all men will continue to be in a of Some of the Queen City's Dad­ Why People Emigrate ana the coffee is said to be the best in "harry for dinner." the world. dies.—Interesting Beading. Troubles They Meet. 1 have given these as a few ex­ amples of persons whom the fever The meeting at Allen Temple Mon­ Editor of the Boston Republican: has not claimed, und who seem to day evening to collate and take Dear Sir—I read with interest an have, perhaps a trifle more busi­ How about Shirts? into consideration the condition of article in your issue of Dec. 10th, ness in Africa than a "hog in Heaven." We offer 300 Woolen Overabirta- colored business and business men in taken from the Detroit Plaindealer, this city; how best to foster, con­ the writer being Mr. M. W. Caldwell. I could cite others if space per­ good ones, tco- reduced from $1.75, serve and aid their enterprises and I do not wish to put myself on mitted. In conclusion I would say $2 and $2 25 to $1.87- undertakings, reminds me that it record as being in favor of a whole­ ' to any one who desires to go to may be interesting to publish a sale deportation of our people to ' Africa, don't "go it blind," but read brief sketch of the past when mer­ the land of Ham, neither do I think ; upon the subject, enquire from those cantile affbairs flourished among us. Ithat our people should be advised i who have been there, weigh weU From about 1833 to 1863 colored to immigrate en masse to the land | what you hear and read, and form Do you sleep well? cantlle affairs flourished among us. of their forefathers; but to say your conclusions according to your |f If not here's some "'sleep craxers" important factor of the business life (that to advise a man to go to : own judgment. of the Queen City and the occupa­ Africa is almost as bad as to ad­ I believe that the 'civilization and 15 dozen Fancy trimmed Night Shirts tions of some of our leading citizens vise him to go to the devil is, I Chrigtianization of Africa is to be at jU8t HALF FBICE. at that period reflect seriously upon in my opinion, putting it rather ' the work of the Negro race. I do the boasted progress of the race strongly. In discussing the ques­ not believe that we will ever get since then, in so far as Cincinnati tion of emigration, the first ques­ full and absolute justice in America is concerned. The colored shoe-mak­ tion which presents itself is, why this side of the millenlum. I believe Cold Feet, Eh! ers failed, or refused to stick to do people emigrate? In the early that the race is now serving its his lask and the penalty is paid by days of America those who came apprenticeship and though far in the Mean thing to have so keep them his becoming so insignificant as nev- to our shores did so for various distant future, the time will come warm-900 pairs of Meu's Merino Box- to be considered at all in commer­ reasons; some desired civil and re­ when the American Negro will re­ cial affairs. ligious liberty, others wealth, still turn to the land of his forefathers, great value at 35 cents- now they go others came in search of adventure. and taking with him the knowl­ at 21 cents. Chroncile: Charles Moore and John Ohara were among the best edge he has gained in the bard river pilots between Cincinnati and man2£<L??<r2y died of diseases "rT'r?'inciden t to ^oolTf a^ersiTy, build u7a civ- New Orleans. Moore died without iiization whose grandeur studl our climate or brought on by ex­ aetonishe the world. children, and Ohara, having means, posure, not a few starved to death, disdained to make his boys John and Robert J. Macbeth, D. D. S Fingers numb, too? and thousands were killed by the , Charleston, S. C, Dec. 17, '\M. George climb the rough ladder of savages; but in spite of all these We A keop 'em warm- 100 pairs of experience, up which he himself had disadvantages they continued to Leather faced Mitts regularly sold for passed aid after spending their pa­ come, and looking at the result to­ THE WORLD'S FAIR trimony, which they did rapidly, day, none shall say that they act­ 75 eents and $1 00- now you get them both drifted along in the usual route lm M JBCBxLR3UILE>\ ed unwisely. Bishop Brown Wants a Statistical Exhibit for 49 cents until they finally graduated as "pro­ Now, as to some of the reasons fessors of odd jobs." in the office of which Mr. Caldwell gives for his of Eace Progress. Colonel, then Capt. D. W. McClung, advice. Perhaps his strongest state­ A. Q. M.. U. B. A. The Colonel was • Bishop John M. Brown, of the Afri­ ->w ment is, "Colored people have no can Methodist church, has issued a then an indulgent boss and when business in Africa than a hog has Keep off the Shivers. they quit the quartermaster service tain it under no other conditions than circular to the public asking the BENJAMIN F. BUTLER. in Heaven." I have no information colored people to unite their efforts 1100 pieces of medium and heavy they were totally unfit for any oth­ the artists acceptance of the value. as to the status of a "hog in er work. Both drifted and died in His pictures of "Ben Bolt" and oth­ •with his and petition Congress to weight Underwear reduced from75c,. LoweU, Mass., Jan. 11.—Upon re­ Heaven," but I feel sure that if pass the Joint resolution proposed poverty. , ers brought fame and money until colored people have no business in $1.00 and $1.25 going for 47 cent*. b<s developed the halucination that ceiving news of General Butler's by Senator Kyle and Representative Wm. Berkley, who had a most Africa, God would not have made Harter for a statis"tT«ar exhibit of varied experience, was in these early he was "rich, very rich!" had more death this morning Mayor Peckhum that land the home of the Negro money than he could ever give ordered all flags on public buildings the progress of the colored people days a steamboat builder. He race. Another statement: "Advise at the world's fair. In an inter­ passed through the gamut from al- away or spend! Thus he died, "poor to be placed at hull-mast and call­ them to go to their graves, advise Dune." Louis Evans did a good view the bishop states that Mr. fluence to poverty and back again ed a special meeting of both branch­ them to kill themselves, but for Hale G. Parker, of St. Louis; Miss time after time, with more pluck, business as carpenter. He retired es of the City couucil for to-mor­ God's sake let Africa alone; stay with a competency, but allurements Imogen Howard, of New York; Mr». $13.93 determination and energy, than any row evening to take action on the away from there." Here we are A. M. Curtis, of Chicago, and Mr. of policy were too strong, and he man I ever knew. Every few years death of their distinguished fellow- told that death, even death by J. E. Johnson, of Baltimore, are the A few of those fine $15, $18. $20 Old Bill seemed to lose a fortune, offered his all upon the shrine of suicide, is preferable to a trip to that goddess of hope and disappoint-' citizen. only four colored persons connected n<l $22 Salts, Overcoats and Clsters after which he would go home, lick Africa. There certainly can be noth­ semi-officially with the Exposition one of his son-in-laws, and start ment.