The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-06-15

meeting-slim attepdance-Judse Carper-
ter Observation-Disclosures, &c.
The melish paraded on Friday last, and q
gala day was made of it. That DR.. Scott
failed to keep his appointment and meet his
brethren in arms was unfortunate, but it did
not long dampen the ardor Of the enrapturcd
small crowd who waited for the coming train
from Columbia which was to bring him, and
only amomentary disappointment was mani
tested at his absence, when it became known
that he had sent in his place score or more
of amendments from head quarters, from
wliitcy>5lack to sooty, among whom were
half dozen of the hardest looking specimens
of the white carpet>bag fraternity VIC have
ever before seen. We were surprised at the
want of taste in the Doctor. Why did he
allow such a thievish looking set to come
here?
But to 60 back. They "looked like
angels just dropped down from the clouds"
to the darkies, and as they stepped out in
their striped tights, and exhibited their spin
die shanks, all except one for he was plump
fellow and showed his keeping, the crowd
fairly yelled, and the women singled them
out, exclaiming, "ah dat's my man wild de
white hat, ""dere's e'smine wild delons mustuch
de color of a pig's tail, - or from venerable
old woman, "bress dc lord dere be him, dat's
my master, de fat one, he look like one Of
old masters white chesters, dats hin" I"
And it was-Judge Hog-c himself. That
old lady could have gcbb!ed him up, carpet
bag, tights, lies and al, and good thing it
would have proved for his family, for we do
fear that he will yet bring their grey hairs in
sorrow 20 the grave.
The doctor must not grieyc that his repre-
sentatives were 50 kindly received, nor for a
moment think that he was forgotten, oh no,
for though lost to sight to memory he's still
dear, he lives in the hearts of his beloved
countrymeD, the men who fought the fight
so nobly on this memorable Friday near
gravel town. lie must make all allowances,
for these people are very susceptible and can
not be expected to make discrimination be-
tween the sublime and the ridiculous, par
ticularly as only the ugly side was shown,
and then too they do love hog. We beg in
diligence then for this mark Of enthusiasm
for the man, the master not being present
And when the band stepped cut and blew,
and beat, and jauglcd, the entire party were
on the top rail of glory.
They then marched in procession, that is
the darkieS, not the white heroes Of this fight,
for they took the back way apparently
ashamed Of the work they were engaged in.
And they marched in line and out, about one
hundred armed and equipped with those
Winchester's, and some fifty more with pla-
cards made Of candle boards, and few more
without adventitious adornment; but we
won't follow the march Arrived at the
ground, speakers bciug present, the usual ad'
vice to fight against the white rebels and
hold fastto Dr.. SCOTS coat tails, intermin-
gled with cuts and thrusts at the Charleston
News an0 the Newberry Herald, rs being
two Of the most dangerous papers the great
Republican party had to contend against,
occupied serious and prayerful attention for
two or three hours, at the conclusion of
which the old woman's favorite, white
Chester, grunted ''root pig Or die We
were not p-escnt, but hare been told that each
man acquitted himself nobly, and that un-
mistakable signs could be seen in each coun-
tcnancc Of a determ mination to 50 in for Joe,
.aat is for coils add af.aiI,-
Having exhausted the stock Of cut and
dried lies, these heroes again left their dear
and very hungry colored friends to march
alone once more, while they, a select litter,
sought more congenial place tc cat the fried
chicken and cocoa-nut pics so amply p.o>
vided, and drink Of champagne cider fur
nished from the State brewery. Why did
they not walk with their dear brethren? were
they ashamed of DR.. Scott's melsh? and
why were the colored leaders not allowed to
have piece Of the cocoa-nut pie? We ask
the colored officers and speakers, why we're
they excluded from the chicken and the CO.
coa-nut? Ifthey won't answer,wc will. For
the reason that these spoil hunting ,deceiying
bummers might priv ately, as they picked the
chicken bones and turned over the savory
mouthfus of that same cocoa nut pie, say
among themselves, didn't we fool them
once more, the stupid creatures, they'll 80
for Scott again, and that is all we want; once
more for Scott and they can all so to --
any place they like" That's the reason
why, colorcd folks, but we arc not endeavor-
ing now to persuade you into the right way,
an angel from heaven clothed in soft white
raiment, and with tongue of fire would be
turned from in preference to one Of these
bandy-legged, tripcd-brecched, carpet>baS
bummers. Go your way for the present.
In the afternoon the motley crowd took
possession of the outside dcftnces Of the
Court. House, and were talked to for about
an hour or more, by sundry Of the colored
town orators. We enieavored to catch
the substance Of these harangues, but found
it impossible, so very stupid and ridiculous
were they, the most intelligent utterance be.
ing Chat the republican arm winchester,
perhaps) Of the United States, WAS the true
republican government of South Carolina,
and Ethiopian republicans were down on
every body, and heaven could not take true
republican principles away, for France, Spain,
England and Anglo Saxous were joining the
true republican United States" &C., all 81
which, after sundry repetitions and only a few
feeble yells from the crowd, was followed BY
the only sensible sentence that had been ut
tered, ri could tell you great deal more, il
l only knew what to talk about"
At night there was another meeting, very
slimly attended, which, we are tolc, struck g
chill to the hearts Of the lieutenants; this
lack Of enthusiasm was altogether unexpec
ted, and the worst fears are entertained thai
the sensible colored people are beginning tc
smell q rat and arc growing tired of kceoino