The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-24

country OF Granu bdSSA, comprising nearly
800 miles Of coast line. This entire coast
was the seat of the slave trade and Mon
rovia was the center. and King Mannah
Funacai carried on lively trade ia slaves
with the Spaniards.
The American Colonization society, after
purchasing the territory and permanently
establishing = colony, endeavored 10 de-
stroy the slave trade. King MRnnah
Funacai and his people were greatly dis
appointed in the Americans, and permitted
no opportunity to escape them for attack
ing the colonists. So intense was the feei-
ing aroused against the Americans that the
kings people were forbidden to render any
assistance to them Twahalla, the chief
wife of the king. violated his law By afisli-
ating with the Americans. aud he sold he,
to a Dutch SLAYER who was receiving u
cargo Of slaves for the Dutch possessions
In Guiana, South America
Twahalla, in turn. 10 Rvenge herself
for the wrong done her by her husband.
stole Funacai, the eldest daughter 81
herself and the king and took her into
slavery with herself. Funaoai was the IA
vorite child Of the king. IL Is said that ~
great was the love that the king bore for
his daughter that be never again engaged
in the selling Of slaves. Superstition had
n strong hold on the king aud his people.
lie attributed all his misfortunes TO the
witch the American God had made Ia do
stroy them. The king and his family re-
moved TO the northwestern portion OF Ii
IBERIA, where their descendants have since
lived.
The last Of the Mannah rulers-Princs
Marannah Sandy-died at Mannah IN 1882.
II was owing To this tribal animosity that
Liberia lost n portion OF her most valuRbls
territory Ia the northwest
Through the efforts OF q London mission.
aTy Funscai was converted from pagan
ism TO Christianity. She married fellow
oountryman who likewise had been stolen
from his native land. and had several chill.
dren- Her eldest daughter died. leaving
two children--a boy Of six and n girl %
two years Of age To this little boy. Ger
nelius McHane, Funacai told the story
OF her life. Kneeling by Der side, be was
taught 10 love God and the country % her
father She impressed upon her grandson
the duty of preparing himself 20 return 70
the home Of her people.
Cornelius McKane WA born In the city
OF Georgetown. British Guiana, Feb. =
1862 At the age OF ten years. with his
grandmother prayer aud blessing. ho set
out 20 seek an education that be might bs
prepared for his work among his people In
Africa After many years Of hArdships
and prvatiOns he arrived in the city %
New York peuniless. Moses p. Wsstsr. q
devout coIored Baptist deacon. was IN tho
habi: Of assisting worthy young men and
women Of his race Ia obtaining al educs~
ton. and By this vensrabls philA1thropist
young McKans VIVA taken into his family
and given an education
After his graduation he began lectuTins
on Liberia II wrote song which proved
popular. II was dedicated 20 Rev. Henry
Highland Garrett In lsso MeKAns went
out 70 Liberia. wbers hs began the Et5dy
of native languages and Arabic, under the
guidance of native Instructors He was
soon made principal Of the city grammar
school Of HonroviR. but 30 eager was be "a
be among bis own psopls that be resigned
from the school ia M0nroviA % b@cons
principal o. the Shingsy mission school az
Shsrbro. near the GzIiiDas territory. Hsrs
be met Chief Neal CagIker. the s1ecafiEs
head o. the Shsrbro tr1ba, uho pat him ia
= position n discover the youngest sister
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old woEnzB. Upoa recognizing her grand
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