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

considerable SUM of money was subscribed
towards the projected road. A magnificent
basket dinner was then spread, and was
greatly enjoyed by all who were present.
After dinner number of political speeches
were made, at the conclusion Of which tho
meeting was adjourned.
If the outrage at Townville is in accord
ance with the programme Of the Radicals in
this County for the treatment of colored
men, who have ethcindependence and intel
ligcnce 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 il that they will protect the
colored men who vote with US from the vio-
lence of the senseless mob, which is swoyed
by willy and designing leaders. This prom
| ise, 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
colored people ofthis 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 fully 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 it is at
tempted again the whole Of those aiding or
sbetting 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
ough knowledge of his duties, which he
performed in q manner to command the
most favorable comments. He is fine
looking officer, and had under him set Of
men whose. proficiency would argue much
more thorough practice than they have en-
joyed. Gen. w. w. Humphreys and
portion of his staff, together with Col.
Tribble and Lieut.. Coils. Campbell and Orr,
and Capts. Allen, Horton and Martin were
also present, and at the close Of the drill
Gen. Humphreys delivered an excellent ad-
dress, setting forth the advantages of we'll
organized nlslitia, after which Col. Tribble
and Maj. Murray were called upon and re-
sponded to che compliment by thanking
the companies and declining to detain them
with extended speeches. Then followed an
excellent picnic dinner, after which the Of
ternoon was spent in social conversation,
thus pleasantly ending o most agreeable
day.
The session Of the Twelve Mile River AS
sociation, which closed ut Pisgah Church in
this County on last Sunday, was harmo-
nious and important one. The Rev. Mr..
Singleton, of Pickens County, was elected
Moderator, and C. P. Barrett, Esq, of Pick
ems c. 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 har-
moniously and satisfactorily. The Pisgah
Church, with nine others in Pickens, Oconee
and Greenyille, Withdrew from the Associa-
ton, and are to meet at Easley on Saturday
before the second Sunday in November for
| the purpose of forming q new Association
comprising more convenient territory.
The attendance on Sunday was very large,
and interesting sermons were preached by
Rev. Mr.. Mace, OF N. O., and Rev. ]. s.
Murray, of Anderson, after which the body
| adjourned, after most pleasant meeting.
A very sad accident occurred on last Fri
day morning at the gin house of Mr.. B. F.
Hammond, about four miles east of this
| place. resulting in the death of little son
about nine years old of Mr.. Lewis Smith,
of Broadway township, who had carried
load of cotton to the gin, taking his little
boy with him. Il was the child's first visit
to gin house, and, as 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 he 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-whccl. The space
through which his neck was forced was
about two inches Es lived until next
morning, when he died, medical aid failing
| 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 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 its
behalf. These meetings are but the prelim-
inaries to the 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 one
seemed to have most pleasant day.
Several citizens from the Brushy Creek
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