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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-02
CHAPTER XIV.
THE SECRET OUT.


1t Is difficult for two people to keep a
secret, much less half dozen.
When Pap Sampson advised the men
at Hicks store that night that It would
DC pest for no one to mention to Sim
Banks n word about the meeting be-
tween Melvin and Louisa, they all
agreed with him, and each Of them
promised not only the others. but him
seif rs well, that he'd abide by that ad-
vice, and every man there kept that
promise most sacrcdly.
Yet, for all that, the information they
were guarding from Sim reached him
III the course OF time, as they might
nave foresecn that 1t would.
sam Morgan in an unguarded mo-
ment told his wife all about It, but
was careful to caution her to meptlop
II TO no one. She carried tho secret
safely In her bosom for day or two;
then, finding it too much OF a burden
TO any longer bear alone, concluded to
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-02

Total. ....."... "a col 6,213 6,439
On basis of 100000 the class A pen
sioncrs last year got $72 each; class B,
SIC 90 class G, $l230; on basis of
$3.50. 900 they would have gotten in class
es B and @ $40 50 and $1462 respective,
ly. This year the class A pensioners
will get 500 each. class b about 1928. 80
and class G about 1922 35
The receipts have been sent to the
several counties for tho pensioners to
sign. AS soon as they begin to come in
the warrants for the individual pension
ers will be sent to the several clcrk ks Of
court.
There has been considerable interest
in the matter Of the three negro men
whose applications have been approved,
and some OF whom have been Oh preyi
Gus pension lists. The case from Green
wood attracted decided attention and
comment.
The State board rejected ali OF the APP.
pications from the negroes on the
grounds that their names did not appear
on the rolls Of the respective companies
to which they were credited On the Con
fedcrate rolls and records on file in the
Adjutant Gene airs office, and that they
had no author ty to issue PC ,sions to
other than enli.ted soldiers.
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CAPERS is A REPUBLICAN
VIII Act With Party In Future
His View of the Situation.

MIR. W. E Curtis, the Washington cor
respondent Of the Chicago Record.
Herald, writes as follows:
Il am not so vain as to suppose that
my appointment as district attorney for
South Carolina will make any gre t
difference in the political affairs of that
State" said John G. Capers this morn
ing, "but am sure that it will be graf
flying to a large class Of young men,
who, like myself, have become dissat.
isfied with the policy and the platform
Of the Democratic party, and are seek.
ing more congcnial political associations.
My family have always been Demo-
Gratis, and was more or less active as a
member Of that party until the Chicago
convention Of 1896. With many others
in my State l could not endorse the
platform or support the nominees, be-
cause we have no sympathy with the
Populistic ideas they represent. The
Kansas city convention Of 1900, having
renominated the candidate for President
and rcafllrmed the platform of the pre-
Vlous campaign, we were again com.
PEELED to reject the ticket, and we dc.
cided to support the Republican candi-
date. / contributed all that could to
the election of President Mckinley 1
spent six weeks on the stump in the
campaign, chiefly in Maryland and West
Virginia, and suppose that am now
reckoned as a Republican. A least I
expect in the future to act with that
party because it represents progressive
ideas and patriotic policy.
VI can not say anything about
movement to organize a white Repub.
lican party in South Carolina, although
can say that the Democratic organiza.
tion and it's leaders no longer command
the respect and confidence Of tho better
classes Of our people, and its national
po icy is repudiated by the commercial
interests and the intelligent and On,
ilghtened sentiment Of the State. I
nope that we shall be able to organize a |
fepuollcan party in South Carolina that |
will be credit to our State and repro.
sent the best elements OF that com.
munity. am not political leader, but
l shall do everything in my power to
promote the movement. have no fear
or negro supremacy. That danger is
passed, and 1t can not be used any longer
by the politicians to create public senti.
mont and excite prejudice against the
Republican organization.
81 am not authorized to speak for
senator McLaurin," said Mr.. Capers, in
conclusion. He is able to speak for
limself, and ] understand that he in
ends to do 30 next Thursday at the
meeting of the Cotton Manufacturers
A Association at Charlotte, N. G. From
What I have heard OF Senator McLau.
'in's Intentions l am sure he will leave
10 doubt as to his political attitude"
1t appears that Mr.. Capors is not the
lrst gold Democrat appointed to office ,
~ the President in South Carolina, nor
will he be the last. There soems to be G
10 doubt Of the intention OF Mr.. Nc.
linley to aid In the organization OF the
element among tho Demo. :,
rats, which is quito humorous in that
tate and has always protested against \
nc domination Of Senator Tillman and Y
no PopuliSt element Of tho party. The 6
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II can't help ldu0htn0," Mclrtn replied
FOR bout a minute. But say, dad burn
your onery hide, ain't you goin to do
nothin but stan thar an act n fool
a-laughin at me? Amt you goln to helm
me outT
"Couldn't you get loose In any way?"
"You reckon If could I'd "a set here
oil this time waitin for some burned
idiot to come along an help me?"
odd you try to get looseT
"Did try to get loose? Geemenettv
Did / try? Lord. what sepscless oues.
tions a blamed fool can ask! Reckon
If you'd "a seen me tryln to tear my
pants on an a-wigglln round here til! l
most wore myself out a-tryip to gift
out or EN- you'd "a had some notion I
trled 70 git loose. Did try? LORD
sich question:"
but you couldn't make It. eb,"
old HI looked up, his face n nerroct
picture OF disgust. With keen ma
oting sarcasm he answered:
On 70 DO sure could "a got loose
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-02

OPPOSED MARRIAGE SETTLEMENTS. -
Just before Calhoun's marriage he had q
long talk with the legal counsel of his
sWeethcart's mother regarding Floride's
marriage settlement, and directly there
after, says George Wolsey Symon ds, in
the Ladies Home Journal, wrote to his
prospective mother-in. law on tho sub.
ject: From prejudice, or reason,
have always been opposed to marriage
settlements. 1 think experience and
reason prove them to DO unfriendly to
the happiness Of the marriage state and
that they tend to produce pecuniary EN-.
barrassment. In that state there should
be one interest, one happiness and ono
destiny. That entire confidence, which
is reposed by q female in the object Of
her choice, in placing both her honor
and her property in his custody, gives
rise to the most sacred and tender re-
gard. A marriage settlement implies a
distrust. 1t is no safety against newt
able accident. 1t is q guard against the
imprudenco or misconduct Of the hus-
band only. If successful in life there is
no benefit in one; if unsuccessful, what
more disagrecable than to have property,
but not to bo able to pay just debts? 1t
would to me be wretched. 1t would be
splendid poverty"
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PENSION List DECREAsED.
No Pensions for Negroes The New
Law is Working Very Well.

The State pension board has complet-
ed its labors for the year 1901 and ad.
journed. Every application has been
most carefully gone over and considered,
and the result Of the operation Of the
new act has been to most materially re-
duce tho number OF names upon the
lists. Ono source of the reduction Is
found in tho fact that the new pension
law only allows pensions to widows of
soldiers actually killed in service, and
widows who have reached the age of
90 years. This statement shows tho
figures for last year as compared to those
Of this year
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-02
,opvp1c11T 1901, BY THOMAS p. MONTFORT


-, and set determination of vcun-
Marchnnd, and this, added To the unx.
icty n criminal always experiences.
kept him in continual state Of un.
cnsincss.
His purpose in going to Jenkins was
TO discover, if he could. without max.
ing his own presence known. whether
the man giving his name us Waite had
stopped there and whether or not il
was Robert MHrchund. The way he
had planned to do this was very SIM
plr and at the same time comparative
lv safe to himself
He proposed Ia tie his horse some.
) whrr" in the woods near Jenkins
! house. then creep 'H"tinu&ly forward
under the cover ut ia" fences and
Nhruhh"ry UMtil h" reached Il position
ronmandinG II view II the house and
It's surroundings.
He was wen aWnr" ihat II WAS uni
v"r>al cH~i"m among the people Of
ruS~un lll@" 10 SIT out IN their frnnt
yards after supper on hot summer
evenings. and Ii" felt assured that he
would lnh Jenkins and Waite so sit.
/ tiu- If tn" latter WAS there IN this
VA! hr c"ul! satisfy himself rs to
whether Wait" was the man he feared.
th"n steal softly away again.
AnT il that uan should prove to be
Robert NHTchand there was but one
thiM- Tor Melvin Ia do. and that was
I" lie" from tn" section. He had that
Hli r!ann"h uGt too. lie would return
T." Turner's for his things. claiming he
hAI received Il letter calling him back
home. and h" would go that night
lh"r" would hr no waiting for In"
m"rrnw, net an hours: delay. If Robert
NAr"hanh was there.
However. he waS saved all the trou
bic OF putting his plans into execution
for AS h" passed along the road Il mile
from his destination Il voice hailed him
from the woods. and. locking around
h" saw old Iii Jenkins sitting on u log
"My Lord. young frlrr." Jenkins said
'hul I'm pow ful glad t" see YOU shore
been S"i,in her" for two mortal hours,
al got I" lhinkin thar Want nobody
never "oln to com" along"
"Nhy have YOU been sitting there m
that time" Melvin ASKED
cause | coultn', dr nothn else,
Erckon | WAS doin it for fun"
"Why can't YOU do ANYTHING clSr?"
"'tausc can't gi, a.loosr from this
dad burned log. an aim, I'll. enough
To walk off with it,"
"Arr YOU fast to the lou:"
"Wnal. Surtcr. guess. Lrnstwisc
been kinder under that impression tho
last two hours"
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pairing to deal n harder blow. AS she
stood with her eyes fixed on Sim she
narvcled ut the change that had come
over her. She thought of how dearly
she had once loved that man ana OF
how thoroughly she now desplsed h'ih'
Of how once she had longed to make
him happy and Of how now she delight
ed In making him suffer. or truth
"hell has no fury like that Of woman
scorncd." Truer words were never ut
tered, nor ever was there woman to
whom they more perfectly applied than
they did to Mary Mann.
Calmly, far more calmly, than she
felt, she said:
IL reckon you know Sam Morgan,
SimT
Sim glanced up in surprise.
"Me know Sam Morgan" he eX-
claimed. "Land, what question to
ask! Amt I knowed Sam Morgan
from the day he was bornedf"
can, KNOWN him that away, want
to ask If you ever knowed him to tell a
licY
81 never did. Sam Morgan amt no
liar, no matter what else you can say
bout him."
"Then If he was to tell you anything
you'd b'llcve it?"
Sim began to suspect to what Mrs.
Mann's questions were leading, and Il
sensation Of fear came over him. How
ever, after n little hesitation he an
swcrcd.
"YCs. If Sam Morgan was to tell me
anything for Bible truth, I'd b'lieve
him."
Gwen If it was them words l spoke
to you bout Loueesy an that Mr.. Mel
vin?'
Sims face blanchcd to deadly
whitcncss. and dreadful trembling
seized him. If Sam Morgan said those
things, he couldn't doubt them, and in
spite Of himself in spite Of all his ear
nest desires, he would have to believe
all Mary Mann had told him. 1t was
hard, however, to rclinQuiSh the last
vcstigc OF the fond faith he had In his
wife, and, beaten back to the last
ditch, he made final stand in her de-
fcnSc.
Sam Morgan wont say no sich
words!' he cried in tones half pleading,
half defiant Sam Morgan won't new
or do itr'
"He WILL" Mrs. Mann persisted. with
unrclcnting cruelty. "lIc has said 'em
already, an he'll say 'em ag'in."
81 don't believe IT. Sam won't lic."
"Sam won't lie, but he'll say them
words"
"How do you know he will!"
"'Causc he has already said 'em, m
he won't never take back his words.
1t was him that seen the mectkn be-
tween Loucrsy an Melvin, an it was
him that heard them two taliin love.
If you want n fool, Sim Banks, a
plumb, senscless idiot, you'd know
| from what you've seen an heard that
Louecsy loves that man. My Lord
everybody else knows it an has knowcG
it for weeks"
| Sim shook his head.
Il don't b'lieve it, don't b'lieve it,
he repeated. "Loueesy wouldn't never
do no sich thing"
"No, you wouldn't b'licvc it, l guess
If she was to tell you so herself"
she amt never a-goin 10 tell mt
So"
"I guess not. She'd be a fool If she
did. What she'll do will be to deny ii
a wife amt likely to stan up an tel
some man she loves him, then 60 n
tell her husband all bout it,"
"She never told that man that, n
you'll never make me b'lieve she did"
"Waal you ask Sam Morgan. That
all got to say. You jest ask him."
81 will, an I don't blieve he'll So.
it's So"
"IIc will say it's so, ever word Of It,.
"If he does, may God have mercy o.
me-"
+ (To DE CoNTINUED.l
.xs
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-02

Republican organization in South Caro-.
lima for tho last few yea rs has consisted
OF q small number Of white and colored
politicians, who have elc Ct I'd themselves
delegates to convent ons has recon-.
mended themselves and each other for
Federal office. They have had no fol.
lowing except among the colorcd people,
who have not been allowed to vote at
the last Presidential election only 3 $40
votes were cast for the Republican
ticket in South Carolina, and in 1896
of Congress 1899 Republican votes wore
cast in the first district, l22 in the
second, 332 in the third, 1866 in the
fourth, 151 in tho sixth and sos in the
seventh. In the First district the De-
mocratic candidate had no opposition.
This condition of things has been so
seriously impressed upon the mind OF
the President that he is impellod to en-
courage the gold Democrats in their op.
position to the Tillman regulars, with
the hope Of seeing a new Republican
organization that will command conf
dencc and support in tho State For
nized, and only the other day another
young Democrat by tho name IF Capt.
Chatfee was appointed postmaster at
Aiken upon the recommendation of
Senator McLaurin over prominent
colored leader by the name of Dicker
son, who was recommended by the Re.
publican State committee and tho few
Republican leaders that are left in South
Carolina. Like McLaurin and Capers,
Capt. Cbaffec belongs to what is familiar.
ly known as the Old Plantation Aristoc.
| racy,' which has never been comfort.
abe under the leadership of Tillman.
He was captain in the Spanish war and
made good record. His appointment has
been approved by the best people of the
State and will be followed by other ap-
pointments of similar character, as
vacancies occur in the Federal offices.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-02

JOHN &. CALHoUN's FORMAL WoOING.
Though an ardent lover frcttiug at
times slow course until his wedding
day, John 9. Calhoun wrote but one
letter to his sweetheart pretty
cousin, Floridc Calhoun All the other
communications, when the lovers were
separated, were made through her moth
er. But shortly before their marriage
" the Great Nulliicr," wrote expressing
his anxiety for the arrival Of the happy
day, and the letter recently come to
light is published in the Ladies' Home
Journal. After giving hearty expression
to the JOY he has found in her company
the letter runs:
1T gives me much satisfaction that
time and absence make no impress. N
on my love for you it glows with no
less ardor than at the moment of part.
Ing, which must be a happy omen Of its
permanent nature. When mere personal
charms attract, the impression may be
violent but cannot be lasting, and it re-
quircs the perpetual presence Of the OBJ
lcct to keep it alive; but when the
beauty Of mind, the soft and sweet dis
position. the amiable and lovablc charac.
ter cmbellishcd with innocence and
chetrfulncss are united to the attrac-
tlons Of personal beauty, it bids do
fiancc to time Such, my dear Floride,
are the arms by which you have con-
qucred, and il is by these the durability
of your sovereignty is established
over your subject whom you hold in
willing servitudc.. May God preserve
you. Adicu, my love my hearts de-
light am your true lover"
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-02

During the past twenty one years
Georgia has paid out in pensions to
Confederate soldiers the snug sum of
$6 ,458 857.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-02

-Rcv. Justin d. Fulton, who for 4Y
years was actively y engaged in the Bap-
tist ministry, died recently near Boston.
He was for many years public lecturer.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-02

II Death Dust. is not for sale by your
pealcr, we will upon recent Of * ccnia
% dend you the large package by mail post
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-02

These figures, however, arc subject to
| some slight changes.
Hero Is the statement of the number
of pensioners in each class in each
county:
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-02

DOSITIONsl POSITIONs!! NO OBJECT,
80 antee Of positions backo by 5000. Coiirsea
unexcelled. Enter any time. Catalogue froe
Address. COLU ABUSINEaS COLLEGE
CoLUMBIA, 8, O.
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MONEY TO LOAN

On farming lands Easy payments, No
commissions charged. Borrower paws o..
tual cost of perfecting loan. Tnterest 7 Der
cont. up, according to security.
JNO. B. PAINE & SON,
Columhia. g. G
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
CRUISING in THE AMERICAN MEDITERRANEAN
WITH THE PRINZESSIN VICTORIA LUISE
Excursions Which Would Make Unique and Acceptable Holiday Gift

Havana. the city that is to Cuba what Paris
is to France. In no other city Of its size IS
there much life and gayety, and the tourist
viii have no trouble disposing of the two days
and a half that the itinerary allots to him here
if ne wishes To enjoy the many diversions that
this town affords. on her return from Havana
the Prinzessin Victoria Luise will stop at
Charleston. s. c., in orGer 20 enable those of
her passengers who may desire u lcnser So
journ i'll sunny climates 10 stop over at some
of the fashionable winter resorts which are
easily reached from this point.
ON her second cruise 70 the West Indies the
Prinzessin Victoria Luise will leave New-York
on February $. But the itinerary of this
cursion Will differ materially from the one de-
scribed in that Mexico Will take the place of the
Spanish Main. The steamer Will first proceed
San juan thence sail San Domingo; from
Domingo City Kingston and Santiago Will be
visited. Then her course Will take her across
the Gulf 10 Vera Cruz. the chief commercial sata-
way to Mexico. Here she viii remain for about
week while her passcn gers will be transported
10y rail to the City of Mexico. ON the return
from Mexico. Havana Will be visited. whence,
after a stay of two days and half, the
turn home will be made by way of Charleston,
the former cruise
In extent AMI variety of interest these
cursions will, in many respects. sUrpdss a
European trip Although near nelShpoES OF
ours. the above places are more StrikiuEly for
eign in flora. fauna climate and infa bitants
than many of the countries Of Europe. While
these cruises are primarily designed for pleas
ure. there will be nothing To- prevent those who
interested in Ihe develop ment of business
in the AntlI IS from making observations th.t
may prove very profitable. Further particulars
to staterooms and handsomely illustrated
booklets with full description of the different
places visited. can be had of the Hamburg
An erican Line, No. 81 Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
CHRISTMAS TREES.
HUNDREDS OF CARLOADS OF THEM COM
ING FROM THE MAINE WOODS

Christmas trees are beginning to come 10
tom. Within a week between three hunui e,
and four hundred carloads VIII nave diliE'N'
some from New-Hampshire, some from 'e'
mont but most from Bangor, Me- AS tneS "
rivo tbe,- are stacked in piles along West-s''
from North Moore-st down A casual stroiler
in that reighborhood might almost beheNe 'i'h'
a band of Sioux Indians had pltched camp
thera for tI,e long lines of green pyramids are
somewhat suggestive of a village on solile "e't
ern reservation Like solemn braves in deep
meditation the dealers stalk gravey in and OUT
cInong their temporary tepees- But the com
,,a~iron goes no further. for the bewhiskered
md f1rc9ppcd old farmers who come down with
their trees from the balsam fir country resemble
middle aged Santa Clauses rather than redskins
A Tribune reporter addressed one OF these up
country speculators the other day, but he did
not prove talkative. Evidently he suspected the
reporter of seeking tips the trade with the
intention of going into the business himself.
No" he said at last medtativeIy, there
amt much in it This year we had to cut the
trees in two feet of snow, and then after cart
ing them down here, we only get 80 cents
bundle for them an there's four five trees in
q bundle"
Another dealer took more cheerful view OF
the business. He alone had brought down thirty
carloads his father was coming with twenty
more, and if the demand kept up his grand
father would come along later. Living in the
baIsam fir forests of Maine must proong life,
for this grandson's long. tawny whskers were
already well tinged with gray. Where he lives
Christmas trees thickIy cover hundreds Of
equare miles, and whoever wishes may cut and
sarry away.
If this wholesale slaughter of the young fir
J~ees continues to increase In proportion to
Of
ard raising of them may one day become a
profitable industry.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

TO be rivalled only by a paradise of the imagt-
nation. About sixty miles from Port of Spain
is the famous and ineXhaustible lake of pitch,
hence comes the asphalt used in paving most
American cities.
The continent of South America is the next
Point of debarkation. The cruiser will land its
passengers at La Guayra. the port of Caracas
and the principal port Of Venezuela One OF
the most striking sights arriving at La
Guayra is a mountain rising abruptly out of
the sea to a height of 5000 feet. Up this noun
tain. by what is regarded one of the great
engineering feats of the world runs rail
read 70 Caracas. which. although but six miles
distant takes twenty-t1ree miles OF travel re
pletc with thrilling sensations. and passes the
passenger through region Of marvellous gran
deur Passengers have the option of going over
land by rail from Caracas. via Valencia, to
Puerto Cabelo and join the steamer there.
The steamers next call is Puerto Caheilo.
thence Curacao, the capital OF the Dutch West
Indies. with it's quaint old town of Willemstadt
and still quaintar Tcople. From Willeust.,d1
the good sni,' takes northwesterly course to
the island of Jamaica making Kingston. the
principal city of this populous island its port
of call. \ stay of tifty-siX hours i'll Kingston
will enable the tourist TO MAKE d number of
delightful excursions from this point. ana
incidentally pluck FeW of the luscious ia
maica oranges in the numerous groves that dot
the island. The faithful isle Spain
once fondIy called the Pearl of the Antilles is
visited by Prinzessin. Passing through
the narrow opening where the attempt
made to bottle up" Cervera's fleet by sinking
the Merrimac, the cruising hotel will enter the
spacious harbor of Santiago de Cuba. Apart
from the momentOus events that transpired in
these waters a few years, ago the picture of
Santiago Bay. with it's frowning Moro Castle,
is alone worth the Journey to
From Santiago the steamer proceeds to