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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-10-23

MEDICINAL FEOrERTI Es OF THE
ONloN.-Thc onion is one of the most
useful OF the common vegetables not
only as an appGiser, but for it's medic
inal qualities. Eaten just before bed
time, il is said 90 induce sleep, and
also to be a good remedy for a cold.
a most appctisng way to prepare
them is to slice tho mild, white ones
into thin slices or chop fine, season
well with salt and pepper then butter
two thin slices of lightbread' and
spread generous layer of the chopped
onion between Eaten in this way
they arc very enjoyable.
For deep cold in throat or lungs,
make poultico by baking in the oven
until soft, mash fine and put into the
poulticc bag and apply as hot as can
be borne. This has been known to
avert pneumonia, and in few cases
to give relief when physicians reme-
dies had failed. If The patient is suf-
fcrlng very greatly there may not be
time to bake the onions, in which
case, chop them as fine as possible and
heat as hot as can be borne and apply
Immediately. The object of banking is
to retain the strength of the onion.
The juice of tho baked onions pressed
out and swcctcned is also an excellent
remedy, although not very palatable
one.
An excellent remedy for earache ia
made in the following manner split q
large onion, and take out tho cont1al
part, into this cavity, put roll of Leaf
tobacco, thon tic the parts together
again and bake either in the stove OF
the hot ashes, whichever may be tn.
most convenient, and when cool pr ,s
out the juice and bottle. When need
cd drop few drops into the ear, an,
you will find that it will give speedy re
lief, ... &
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-10-23
BILL ARP TELLS. THE FACTS.
IGNORANCEIN THE NORTH,
Many Think Slavery just Grew
Up in the South-Few Know
that Grant Owned Slaves.
Atlanta Constitution,

Atlanta Constitution. .-'
Wanted--In 1881 General Henry R.
Jackson, of Savannah, delivered in At
lanta the most notable, instructive and
eloquent address that has been heard
in Georgia since the. civil war. The
subject was " The Wanderer," slave
ship that landed on the Georgia coast
in 1868. But the whole address was
an historical recital Of many political
events that led to the civil war and of
which the generation that has grown
up since were profoundly ignorant and
still are. 1t was delivered by request Of
the Young Mems Library Association,
when Henry Grady was it's chairman,
and 1 suppose was published in
pamphlet form and could be had on
application. But I have sought in
| vain to find a copy. l have news
paper copy, but it has been worn to
the quick and is almost illegible. 1
wrote to Judge Pope Barrow, who is
General Jackson's executor, and he
can find none among the generals
papers. Can any veteran furnish me
o copy? l would also be pleased to
obtain copy of Daniel Webster's
speech at Capon Springs; which was
suppressed by his publishers and to
which General Jackson makes allusion.
General Jackson was a great man.
He won his military laurels IN the war
with Mexico. He was assistant attor-
,ney general. under, buchanan when
jeremiah Black was tho chief. lie
was the vigilant, determined, conscien-
tious prosecutor of those who owned
and equipped and ofllcered the only
slave ship that ever landed on the
Georgia coast. He was a man OF
splendid culture ahd.a poet of ability
and reputation. Strange it ID that this
magnificent address has not been com
piled in the appendix of Bome Southern
history, as land mark for the presen
generation.
), II ie> sad,an notifying that ;ou
young and middle-aged mon and ou
graduates from.SoYtberrc colleges -kh0p
= 30 little of Our &nte,belllfn ihistory
The Northern people are equally igno
rant Of the origin of slavery and 5th.
real causes That >nrecimtated the ,civi
war. Most of 'thehl havo-.ta vague ide
, thatislavery was born and just grey
apin the South-came up out of th
} ground like the 17.ye@. Old: l6eoste-.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-10-23

mysolf. This war is nearly over.
believe that you people Will succeed
What you will do with Master Joff,
90 not know; but l am going to do M
best to keep his wife and children from
starving"
Mr.. Lincoln was deeply moved. "Dt
you mean to tell me-" ho asked, "tha
you have been Mr.. Davis sccretar,
all these years ?''
"l DO not know what you would cal
1t, MIR. President," tho negro replied
"but for 80 years have written biz
business letters, looked after the affairs
OF the plantation, carried largo sums ol
money TO New Orleans and Cincinnati
for him, and have had his fullest con-
ildence in every way. In all his life
he has never spoken to mo an unkind
word"
"Do you know of any other such
case as yours, Montgomery" asked
the president, as he roso and paced
the floor.
emo, sir, do not" was the reply;
but, doubtless, there are such cases.
Now, Mr.. President, what l want you
to do ls this: 1 want you to give me
writing directing all military and
civil oflicers TO protect me in the pos
session of my property"
The president sat at his desk, and
then and there wrote an order which
cnjoined upon all military, naval, and
civil officers the protection of Ben
jamin Montgomery, the owner of three
plantations that were named, and
directed that he be given any assistance
he might require in furtherance of
these orders. 1t was signed, "Abra-
ham Lincoln" This was about August
/, 1868.
Montgomery went homo and at once
showed his letter to the commander at
Vicksburg, who issued orders that he
should be protected III the possession
of his property. The president direct
ed the secretary of the treasury to in.
struct agents to lot Montgomery alone,
and he was not disturbed. After the
war, he went quietly ahead with his
business. He saved money, and kept
the hands pretty well together, thoug
they were few. During tho years of
reconstruction, Montgomery went on
with his cotton growing, and attended
closely to business. His credit III
Vicksburg and New Orleans was equal
to that of any planter in the country
his orders for supplies were promptly
filled, and his payments we're made at
the promised time.
In 1882, Montgomery felt that he
was getting too. old to manage properly
the business of the estates. So a
friendly suit of foreclosure was brought,
and the great estate, Joseph Davis
having been dead some years, revert
cd TO Jefferson Davis. He and Mont
gomerp settled their accounts, and
Montgomery, after that settlement,
which assured him some $500, 900, was
the richest colored man in Mississippi.
Two years thereafter he died. No
man, white or black, could have been
moro sincerely mourned. Montgom-
ery's funeral was attendedby Mr.. Davis
ami 10y ali the prominent planters win
in 20 or 30 miles. In an address at the
grave, Mr.. Davis said "I have had
IN my life many true and faithful
friends, but none more faithful than
was he whom this day we have laid to
rest" .>-.,.7-
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-10-23
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR

III l|56. The two families might have
come of the same stock originally.
John Z. Calhoun, however, married
inc daughter of John Ewing Colhoun,
SERVED OVER 81 YEARS.
Inc latter died October 26, 1902.
ana ex-senator Pierce Butler was
H!ccled by the Legislature to fill out
III" us term. Senator Butler resigned in
tHot, and the Legislature elected John
M"i,iaru " TO fill out the term. Senator
Ua'lIard ,"Id was reelected in 1906. in
W,,l1, IN 1918 and in 1924, but died
,MIoiuary My 70, 1896, and Governor
Im1'hhlhS appointed Hon. William
u"pcr TO The vacancy so created.
senator Gaillard served for over 81
c"rs-thc longest time that apy Sena-
tor from this State has ever sorvod
senator NJ. G. Butler comino nevt
WIN Is years. Over half of the t;mo
mat Senator Gaillard was in iho
senate he was president pro tcm of
that body, and it is said thailon ono o.
caslon he acted as President of tho
United States FOR one day. His sue
cessor, Senator Harper, served until
the meeting of the Legislature III Nov
vembcr, 1926, when ex-senator Will
liam Smith was elected to fill out the
term.
PRESTON AND M'DUFFIE.
In 1880 Governor Stephen ID. Miller
was elected by the Legislature to sue
ceed Senator Smith on March 4Lh, fol
lowing. Senator Miller resigned i'm
1888 and the Legislature elected Will
liam G. Preston to fill out tho torn.
Seuator Preston was reelected in
1856 for Il second term, but resigned
in 1912, and the Legislature elected
George McDuiio to fill
out the torn and also for tho new
term, beginning March 4, 1913. Sena-
tor McDutllc resigned in 1916 and the
Legislature elected Judge a. p. But
Ter to I'LL out the term. Senator Butler
was reelected in 1848 and in 1854, but
lied May 25, 1867. Ex-Governor
James III. Hammond was elected by
he Legislature to fill out the term. but
'ctlrcd fro;n the Senate November 10,
$500.
In 1868 tho Legislature elected
'redcrick A. Sawyer to Gil out the
erm, beginning March 4, 1867, and
'nding March 3, 1873: Sawyer was
uccecded Oh March 4, 1873 BY John
J. Patterson. In 1879. Patterson, the
worst specimen that ever occupied the =
he seat, gave place to the great de-
nan that ever filed it,, General Wade >.
hampton. Senator Hampton was re-.
'lccIcd IN 1884 and served until March
), 1891, when he was succeeded by
'ohn l.. NJ. Irby, who had defeated.
lim before the Legislature in $780,.
senator lrby retired March 8, 1907,
md was succeeded by Judge Joseph
H. Earle, who had received tho Demo.
ratio nomination in the primaries the
before. Senator Earle died a
short time after taking his seat, and
Governor Ellcrbc appointed John l..
MclMurin 70 fill the vacancy. Sena-
or Mcl.aurin was nominated for
election by the Legislature to fill out
he term, and the Legislature con-
irmcd the action of the primary by
;lccting Mr.. Mcllaurin Senator. And
low Senator McI@urin will give way
o Mr.. Latimer.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-10-23

Joseph Bauch, of Wallersville, Pa,
advertised for wife and received re.
plles from all over the country. Wish
ing to. share his prosperity with other
lonely bachelors, he distributed a num-
Der OF the letters among his friends.
They correspondent with the writer's and
as a result five weddings will soon take
place. Bauch found his, affinity in 10
South Carolina woman with a bank ac-
count. x. Who is she I? IT,. -.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-10-23
The Great Coal Strike ia Nca,
An End.

Tho great anthracite coal strike in
Pennsylvania has been virtually end
ed, unless tho miners organization
shall refuse to accept tho terms of al
bitration, and ythoir decision will be
made by o convention, on Monday
2oth inst. Tho afbitrators were chosen
by President Roosevelt, and this com.
mission vial adjust the difference be.
tween the miners and operators.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-10-23

Mr. and Mrs. J. Terrell Smith, of
Wiiliston, S. c., who donated tho
funds for tho erection of the Smith
Homo at Connie Maxwell Orphanage
visited the place last week, which was
MIR. Smiths first visit to the orphan
age. ...'
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-10-23

cuss the black rascal who camo into
my back yard the other night and stole
my grind stone. For five years l have
let every darkey grind his ak who
wanted to, and now l can't grind my
own. The fact is l have no AK to
grind, for they stole that first.
BILL ARP.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-10-23

A great deal more cotton is beng
shipped 10 Charleston than formerly.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-10-23

Charleston will have a gala week in
December. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-11
BLAcKMAlL IN WALL STREET.

The New York correspondent OF the
Baltimore Sun says that zig banking
syndicates representing the most impor-
tant financial interests In the city, held
a meeting the other Gay and formally
agreed to commence an active warfare
on what Wall Street terms .'hold-up'
schemes At the meeting it was decided
that hereafter no more blackmail will be
paid TO those individuals who when new
enterprises arc launched attempt to hold
up tho consolidation or financial notation
by Iega, processes until a settlement" is
made.
1t is explained that leading promoters
been compelled TO buy up trouble pro-
moters' as soon as the plans We're near
ing completion. They were too busy,
they said, to take the chances of a delay
in the completion of their plans, and so
they We're compelled to subsidize indi-
yIduals in order to obtain peace 1t was
asserted by competent authority that as
much as s25O,oOo had been paid within the
last two months by a single banking in
terest in Wall Street 10 avoid an agrees
sve litigation by one of the members OF
the clique
There are men who. would block any
great enterprise for the sake of putting
a few dollars into their own pockets, and
this species of blaokmail ought not to be
tolerated.
We have heard that members of the
II gisature have been known to do such
things-to raise all sorts Of captious OBJ
jections to a pending bill Of incorpora-
ton, in order to get themselves ''enl-
ployed.'
But there will be little opportunity for
that sort of blackmail under the new Con-
stitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-11
The Monticello Road.

Hon. Jefferson Levy and the city of
Charlottesville have done a good thing
in building a road from charlottesville
to Monticello. Too much cannot be said
in praise of Mr.. Levy, while Charlottes-
vile not only gets a good road to It's
greatest attraction, but has gotten not
a little advertising out of it. When
finally completed, that highway will pc
as good a one as money and the best
read builders cam make it. 1t winds
through most beautiful district OF VIZ
GINA, and will be travelled yearly by many
pilgrims to the homo Of Jefferson. II
will enhance the value Of every morse
in the neighborhood by increasing his
hauling capacity, and it VIII save wear
and tear on vehicles. 1t will cause a
big jump in the value OF property near
by, for that has been the universal eA-
perence where improved highways nave
been constructed. 1t will save much
profanity and add much to the pleasure
of everyone who travels over 1t. ME-.
Levy, in this instance, has made an eN-
cellent use of the money with which
fortune has favored him, and he and all
other wealthy men who enter the ranks
of the good roads aidcrs and abettors
deserve great thanks. especially from their
neighbors. Evening World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-11

by the pledge made by many Of the
stump speakers when the people were
being asked to Gala convention to revise
the-C Constitution, wt must submit the new
Constitution to theHyote Of the present
electorate, and there is no escape from
st
In order to make the position of The
Times quite clear. we repeat that this
paper has not advised the members Of the
Constitutional Convention to proclaim the
new instrument whether or not For our
own part, We would infinitely prefer to
see 1t proclaimed and we believe that that
is the personal choice OF every man who
wants the Constitution to go into effect
II citizen is in favor OF tho new Con-
stitution and intends to vote for its
adoption. we can see no reason. from q
personal point of view, why the !nstru-
1nent should not be proclaimed. All that
we have advised is that the delegates
during the recess take every opportunity
and occasion to ascertain the sentiments
of their constituents and then come back
to Richmond on May the ed prepared TO
carry out those Instructions. II the peo-
pie in given community with one ac-
cord notify their delegate that they want
the Constitution proclaimed, then that
delegate should vote In favor of procia-
nation. II. on the otl:er hand. they in,
form him that they want it submitted,
then he should vote in favor Of submits
sion. The delegates should not set at
defiance the wishes of their constituents
nor will they. But we wish the voters
generally throughout the State would in
struct their delegates to proclaim and be
done with it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-11
VIRGINIA TOPICS.
Submit the Constitution.

Submit the Constitution.
The Sentinel is in favor Of having Vir-
ginia's new Constitution submitted to the
vote of an abridged electorate under the
new Constitutions or course, those who Will
have no vote under the new Constitution
will not vote for it, even if the new in
strlment be for their own good and the
welfare Of the people of the State.
We are opposed TO proclamation. Not
the least hint of such a thing was heard
in the Democratic Convention at Norfolk
nor even when the Constitutional Conven-
ton began its work. II its labors have
brought forth a product that will be for
ours and our children's good. surely the
intelligent people of Virginia will approve
OF 1t. IL the new instrument is not good
1t should be rejected, and the people will
do it. virginians will have to live #un-
der it and as Virs1nians NC should be
allowed the privilege of voting on It. II
our new Constitution is to be for the peo-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-11
pie, let it be by the people salem SEN
Another One.

Another One.
IS It does seem to us that II any set OF
men ever took upon themselves work
OF supererogation, t hege delegates are TAX
ing upon themselves such a work in going
among their constituents to seek further
Instructions as to what they shall 10 with
the Constitution they have framed. No
less than three times have most of them,
and possibly all OF them, been told Just
what they were expected to do. It was
expressly stipulated blythe people through
their representatives in the Norfolk Con-
vent;on and through other Representatives
in the Legislature afterwards, and still
later in the mass meetings and county
conventions where the delegates We're
chosen as candidates for the places they
now hold, that the finished work of the
convention should be submitted TO the
people for their approval The people
have never abroSated their own sover-
eighty. They have never indicated in any
authoritative manner that the;T nave
changed their minds on the subject. Still,
one need not be prophet nor the son
Of a prophet in order to- be able TO
foretel what each delegate will find on
this subject while he is at home mingllng
with his constituents. What each one
wants to know is the thing he will DIS
cover He will search out and talk IA
niliarly with the men who are OF the
same mind He will go back to Richmond
confirmed in the opinion he had Whsi:
he went home. 1t is extremely doubtful
whether a single conviction-if, indeed,
it be convictions that weigh IN TINS
1natter-will undergo any change on the
subtect.-Danville Register.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-11
BRIGHT TOBACCO SALES.

We are gratified to learn that renewed
effort is making on the part of the tobac-
co interests of this city TO revive the sale
in the Richmond market of bright to-
bacco on the warehouse floors. It is said
that the new order Of things encoura ges
the warehousemen TO believe that if the
farmers will only send their tobacco here
there will be plenty Of rich buyers here
to take it at the best prices.
This is a most important movement for
Richmond, and we hope that it will sue
coed. From time to time we have dis
cussed this subject and have urged the
tobacco dealers to exert themselves to
make Richmond a great market for the
sale of all grades of tobacco Ill the loose.
Richmond was formerly a great loose to-
bacco market, and we believe that she
can again become such a market if proper
efforts are made. We have large and i'm
portant tobacco factories. We handle i'm
mense quantities of tobacco in bulk. and
there ought to be in this community q
brisk demand for all tobaccos in the loose.
whether dark or bright, which may be
shipped mere IIO1l iISl IitllluS. IL VIC SS,u
only get the farmers of the bright to-
bacco belt to send their tobacco here and
give us a fair trial, there is little doubt
but that they will continue to ship to this
market.
Richmond cannot afford to let any part
of her tobacco trade so by default. NO
one thing would conduce more to the to-
bacco manufacturing interests than an
abundant supply at all times OF the weed
fresh from the field. But in addition to
this the handling Of tobacco in the loose
would give employment to a large num-
Der OF men and have the effect of bring
ing to Richmond many farmers from Vir-
sinia and North Carolina, who would pur-
chase their supplies on this market The
subject is one of great Importance. not
only to the tobacco trade. but to the en-
tire community.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-11
capifai News
and Gossip.

Governor Montague was busy with
routine work yesterday. He spent much
Of his time receiving callers, Of whom
there were many. The Governor has dis
posed OF practically all his patronage, the
only position of interest to be filed be-
ing that Of quarantine officer of the dis
trict of Newport News.
DR.. S. w Hobson is tie incumbent, and
will likely be reappointed.
Governor Montague is glad that the
matter Of patronage has BEEN pretty
nearly gotten rid Of. as like most other
public officers, he would prefer to be re-
lieved of it entirely.
Governor Montague was called upon
by several of his friends on yesterday
with reference to the Charleston trip.
Acknowledgement William Male is un-
decided yet as to whether or not he will
go to Charleston with the military
While he has not yet consulted the
Governor cn the subject, General Nalle
is of opinion that it would not be well
for both himself and the Governor to be
cut of the State at the same time from
a military point of view.
Secretary D. @. Egsleston is receiving
a great many requests to have the State
Library kept open later in the afternoon
during the summer months.
He desires it stated that the matter is
in the hands of the Library Committe Of
the Legislature, and that the hours are
fixed by that body.
Among the visitors at the CaDitol yes
terday were Hon. T. A. OVERLY, Of Lunen-
burg. and Captain c. Gray Bossieux. ad-
iutant Of the Seventeen Regiment. Mr.
OVERLY said most of his people favored
submitting the new Constitution for rati-
fl Ion or rejection to the present cleo
torate.
The State Board Of Public Works met
in formal session "Wednesday, and elected
Governor Montague president and MI
c.. Lee Moore secretary. The board will
meet shortly to begin the work of asses
sing the property of railroad and steam
ship companies for taxation.
Private Secretary D. "A. Richie left
for Washington last night on private
business. He will return here to-day or
tomorrow.