The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-05-02
LOCAL ETEMs.

der the dam of O'Neills mill, we hope will be ap-
preciatcd when it is knowr ii what sorry plight
the papers were received. Much of the matter
being il!cgible is omitted, among it many inter-
esting incidents, naturally arising from the mix
ing Of so many different characters At one
stage Of the proceedings it was feared that row
would ensue and break up the whole thing; it
happened through the mischievo@s pranks Of an
eel who, seeing sucker asleep, with his head
resting cn the Secretary'S table, wggled his tail
up to the others nose, causing such fright that
in a moment dreadful scene of confusion took
place. Happily order was soon restored by the
president, the eel expelled and snuff box pre-
scnted to sucker to keep him awake. The meet
ing was not mpgomptu, though on this occasion
hastily called together, and therefore but few
outside Of the immediate neighborhood attended.
The selection of officers had been made in eau
Gus, a committee also picked out and notified,
who had already privately prepared preamble
and resolutions, so hat one might very we'll say
that the whole thing was ell cut and dried, ard
all that remained to be done was for the presi-
dent to take the chair, or rather to back up
against slippery rock and call the meeting to
order It was here discovered that no prcpara-
ton had been made, neither table, light, pen,
ink or paper a: hand. A parry Of Young suckers
outside kicking up a muss were despatched 10
Scnn's for these necessary articles, which to:tu-
nately were soon brought down, but in most
miserable condition, the ink originally pale WAS
ruined by the stopper being out the bottle,
which Of course became filed with river water,
tle paper torn and wet, and the point Of the pen
bent by being jobbed at & mud turtle by one 81
the young suckers. It will be understood, there
fore, that in the first place the papers were bad
Il drawn up, and made worse through the trip
up Scots creek and the rain mentioned last
week. Hence the great difficulty in preparing it
for press. Most Of the above has been subsc-
quently learned through private note of apollo
gy from the Secretary. Below is the report
l0o'clock, 2. Il, Dam, Bush rivcr.-Mec:ing
called to order, president against rock, explain
ed briefly object ofmeeting; said his attention
had been called in the afternoon to a singular
looking object seen in the water, differing alto
ed out himself to be satisfied that it was so, went
as close as it was safe to dc, and soon saw that it
was only dangerous to the Young and inexpe-
rienced small fry and Immediately issued an
! der to take mud or getinto holes Was sorry to
say, Notwithstanding his warning, (and yet pleased
! because much valuable information was gained
! from the accdent) one Of his brothers children
| playing about carelesSly was taken prisoner by
this ugly thing. Fortunately, however, he slipped
through hole got back home safe, but badly
| frightened, to bis ovcUoyed parents. AS soon as
quiet was restored, he vas closely questioned.
he remembered while lrisking about seeing some
thing dark like a cloud, thought storm was
! brewing, but before he could get away was
caught and drawn upward. Was only up for a
moment, but saw six white men, one boy, freed
! man and several little freed ngs. Two of tie
white men tall, one larger than the other; were
all dressed, and not in the water; the concern
! which caught him was four eorpered, looked like
| the top of a French bedstead, (recoected seeing
/ one going over the bridge once,) and had long
pole attached for handle. Just here he slipped
! through back into the water. Asked if he heard
any remarks made. Yes, one, OTIS humbag,
you North Carolina tar heel" Did not hear
more. Now these are the main facts, and it
would be satisfaction, under more favorable
circumstances, to hear some Of you express opin-
IONS but as the night is so dark and it raining
too, it is anything but pleasant out here in the
cold and wet, I'm soaked to the skin now as must
be the most Of you, therefore it will be we'll to
dispense with any other remarks, and Immediate
| ly proceed to appoint committee to draft a
preamble and resolutions, which it is hoped will
cover the whole ground of complaint / would
simply state further, that from the description /
given, I think tEc cause Of alarm unnecessary,
with due precautio', but still it should be viewed
with scorn and Indignation; it is evidently net
new fashioned, but sorry affair, as the name
; Humbug implies that it is inteldedto lake US
in is evident bat # will not if we are true to our
selves (cries Of we will, we wil), and Judging
from the expression "tar heel" it is of North
Carolina invention, therefore We must denouncc
il as natives Of South Carolina waters. Other
important matters might be here spoken of and
discussed as for instance whether under the civil
rights bill we are required to take kindly to a
freed as well as a white mans hook, whether trot
lines-are legitimate, and whether authority can
be t:ought to show that scning is not dangerous
and threatening 10 our constitution, but l am
again reminded the rain, one big drop has
nearly blinded me, while another slipping down
my back has brought On symptoms OF neuralgia,
ia hoarse laugh from frog with these brief re-
marks, propose that committee to consist Of
Messrs. Eel, Cct, Perch and Sucker at once re-
tire and report.
In five minutes committee reported the follow
ing which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, we learn with Indignation, mingled
with sorrow and pain, that new effort is being
made by party Of sand-lappers, headed by one
tar-heel, to introduce new tangled contrivauee
into use by name "4gmbug," to prey upon the
peaceful deuizens of these waters. And whereas,
our lives have beeu for a long nuT:bcr of years
in continual jeopardy, eveasince.t the Introduction
of seines, gill nets trott lines, &C., and that the
y, Fo !