The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-10-17


ley and French Broad line, after which a
considerable sum of money was subscribed
towards the projected road A magnificent
basket diuner. was then epreadi1 and was
greatly enjoyed by ell who were present.
After dinner number of political speeches
were made, at the conclusion OF which the
meeting was adjourned.
| II the outrage ct Townville is in accord
ance with the programme cr the Radicals In
this County for the treatment OF colored
men, who have the independence and intel
ligence to support the Democratic party,
which has given this State the only good
government it has had since reconstruction,
then we take this occasion to warn them
that they had better change that programme,
for it will not be submitted to under any
circumstances. One of the pledges made TO
the colored people by the Democratic party
In this State 10 that they will protect tile
colored men who vote with us from the vio-
lencc Of the senseless mob. which is sweyed
by willy snd designing leaders. This prom
ise,a like all Others that we have made, we
| intend most solemnly to maintain, and the
law will be most rigidly administered to
those who mistreat colored Democrat, The
oolored people this County shall have the
right to vote the Democratic ticket without
molestation, and every Democrat in the
| County stands ready with his life if need
be, to see that this guarantee is Iuily COM
piled with. Wedo not trouble Republicans,
| and they will not be permitted to interfere
with Democrats. If Parker and his violent
| followers have not learned this already they
had better understand it now, for If 1t is at
| tempted again the whole OF those aiding or
abetting and not only the ring leaders will
| be arrested. The colored Democrats and all
| who wish to go with US may rest assured
that they will be protected by the Demo-
Gratis, and that any person attempting to
harm them will be severely punished
The drill of the lower Battalion of the
Eastern Regiment near Meals Creek on last
Saturday was quite success. Several hun
dred persons were present and witnessed
! the drill of the companies of Captains Jos.
B. Moore. G. E. o. Mitchell and r. B. A.
Robinson. Maj. J. N. Vandiver was the
commanding officer, and displayed thor
O gh knowledge of his duties, which he
performed in manner to command the
! most favorable comments. He is o fine
looking officer, and had under him set OF
men whose proficiency wo argue much
more thorough practice THAI they have en-
joyed. Gen. w. w. Humphreys and
portion Of his staff, together with Col.
Tribble and Lieut.-Cols. Campbell and Orr,
and Capts. Allen, Horton and Martin were
also present, and at the close Of the drill
Gen. Humphreys delivers, an excellent ad-
dress, setting forth the advantages of we'll
organized malitia, after which Col. Tribble
! end A4ai Murray we're called upon and re-
sponded. to the compliment by thanking
the companies and declining to detain them
with extended speeches. Then followed an
excellent picnic dinner, after which the af-
| terioon was spent In social conversation,
thus pleasantly ending most agreeable
| day.
The session Of the Twelve Mile River AS
sociation, which closed at Pisgah Church in
this County on last Sunday, was harmo-
| NOUS and important one. The Rev. Mr..
Singleton, Of Pickcns County, was re- elected
Moderator, and 9. P. Barrett, Esq, of Pick
ems G. H., was elected Clerk. The Associa-
| ton was opened with an excellent intro
! ductory sermon from Rev. D. w. Hiatt, the
talented pastor of the Pisgah Church, after
which the usual business of the body was
proceeded With, and progressed most hsr.
moniously and satisfactorily. The Pisgah
Church, with nine others in Pickens, Oconee
and Greenville, withdrew from the Associa-
ton, and are to meet at Easley on Saturday
| before the second Sunday in November for
the purpose OF forming u new Association
| comprising mole convenient territory.
The attendance on Sunday was very large,
and interesting sermons were preached by
Rev. Mr.. Mace, of N. O., and Rev. J. 8.
Murray, of Anderson, after which the body
adjourned, after q most pleasant meeting.
A very sad accident occurred on last Fri
day morning at the gin house of Mr.. b. +.
Hammond, about four miles east of this
place, resulting in the death of O little son
about nine years old Of air. Lewis Smith,
of broadway township, who had carried
load of cotton to the gin, taking his little
boy with him. 1t was the child's first visit
to gin house, and, us might have been ex-
pected. the most attractive feature about the
place to him was the horses and machinery
underneath the gin. He had been there
about half an hour when ho got upon the
shaft under the cog-wheel, and while riding
around was caught by the neck between an
arm OF the cog-wheel and gallows which
supported the band wheel. The space
through which his neck was forced was
about two inches He lived until next
morning, when he died, medical MD falling
to prolong his life
On last Saturday railroad and political
meeting was held in the beautiful grove
surrounding the celebrated Mineral Spring
in Williamson, where O number OF the
citizens from the surrounding country as-
sembled to hear of the new road which It
is proposed to build, connecting their quiet
town by direct line with the great West.
a number of interesting speeches were
made, and the discussion OF the merits of
the proposed road ELECTED great deal of
genuine, though quiet, enthusiasm in it's
behalf These meetings are but the prelim.
inaries to thu vigorous effort that will soon
be made to secure the completion of the
road, and its friends were fully satisfied
with the interest manifested. After the
speaking q splendid barbecued dinner was
spread before the crowd, and every lone
seemed to have n most pleasant dav g.
Several citizens from the Brushy Creek
country have haan In A pJareor x,,;.b oott,,>