Agreement Between the Administrators of the Chavatzelet Newspaper. Historic Discovery!

Agreement Between the Administrators of the Chavatzelet Newspaper. Historic Discovery!
At the end of 1874, when R' Michel HaKohen left Chavatzelet, he began to publish a monthly calledֲ HaArieli. At the top of the front page, he wrote: "Fifth Year," because this editorship also included the years he was a partner in Chavatzelet. Subtitle: "Contains all that is necessary for the hearts of faithful lovers of Zion, by me, Michel HaKohen - Wish me well! Prepare my way."
At the beginning of the second year, he increased the size of the picture of HaArieliֲ to be as in the format of most monthly periodicals, and he also brought Rabbi Avraham Zussman into the business. However, he only continued with this publication for two years, and ended it in 1876-7, with R' Michel returning to the editorship of Chavatzelet. Rabbi Chaim Michel Michlen, the editor's son-in-law, later wrote about him and about the newspaper: "He forgot one thing, and as a result did not see success. A newspaper cannot succeed in Jerusalem unless it has some material and moral support from a community or from a party ... He was missing these three things: 1) No one supported him. 2) He did not have his own press at the time 3) He was desperately poor."
This document attests to the events behind the veil of the administrators of the newspaper, when R' Avraham Zussman gave over all his rights to R' Michel HaKohen: "I, the undersigned, may not express my opinion, from this day forward, with respect to printing Chavatzelet; everything is dependent on R' Michel HaKohen and R' Y. Frumkin. R' M. HaKohen's word is as my word, his hand is as my hand, and his opinion is as my opinion. I have transferred my opinion in this matter from my own good will, to my friend, the above-mentioned R' Michel HaKohen. He should do as he sees fit, and I may not protest." Signing as witnesses: R' Avraham ben Yeshayah and R' Yosef Aryeh Lion. Stamp of HaShe'ari court at the top. Shevat 1878.
[1] leaf paper. 22x15 cm. Fine condition.