The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-18

it Is Still the Dominant seing in that Sec
tiOn-Eyperienc. Of an Indiana Nan.

A Upton county man, who is making q
leisurely tour through the South. writes to
tho Upton Advocate from Meridian. Miss.
as follows:
j have visited. seen and talked with all
sorts and colors OF people. / was very
Hospitality received and took advantage OF
this to learn a thing or two. l soon dis
covered that it would nevor do 10 let 1t be
known that was Republican, and at
find that this helps . fellow
down here. and if you can find words
enough to refiec: on the Grand Army, the
Yankee soldier, Lincoln. Grant and Sher-
man you are ell-infOrmed man and
stand we'll with the people. l
spent several days with a man by the name
of Silas Davis. He is an unrepentent, un-
reconstructed rebel soldier. He lost his
right leg at the battle of Champion Hills
and hobbies around on q wooden peg. He
wears long and shaggy hair, q full flowing
beard. aud Is q typical Southcrner. /
successfully played Democrat on him
and SO gained his confidence that he
told me many incidents of the south
riders the ku-klux and lightning bugs
He had bitter hatred toward those North
erpers who came down there after the war
and organized colored schools. lie Thought
that II was great sin to educate tho col
ored people. He told me of an incident
where young Presbyterian minister came
from Indiana and gathered about him .
Hook of very respectable people. but that
after while he began to teach school
among the colOred people and this was the
cause OF his downfall The mem bers of the
church waited on him and told him that he
must quit this, but he insisted on teaching
the "niggers," and he was expelled from
the ministry. This only made him more
determined, and the sch00l-h0use was
burned. He then opened up in the woods,
and one morning committee mot him In
the road and opened ire on him. but he 70.
turned tho com pliment and he escaped IN
harmed but two of tho committee received
severe wounds. The whole country rose
on him. HE now sleeps over yOn-
der in that graveyard" He told mo
of meeting held by the ku-klux. where
il became necessary to dispose OF carpet
eminent. Being Republican his counsel
among the colored people was causing the
Democrats q good deal of trouble. ana 1t
was resolved TO remove HIM. At meet.
ing twelve men were drawn by lot, one of
whom should be selected to got the gov
eminent official out of the way. Aftor y
few ballots the lot fell to q man by the
Damo of Wet Green. clerk in dry goods
store. On the appointed night he went
TO the mans residence, and with dupli.
tie house The official was ont. and would
not return until IL O'Clock. While hidin &
and waiting he peered in side room.
whore was dim light and looking over in
the corner he saw q beautiful woman with
an innocent babe In her arms, sound asleep
and Oblivious to the harm that was await
ing hor husband. Tcars came to Wet
Green's eyes; nc, too. had wife and an In.
nocent babe. and his benrt failed him and
he resolved not TO commit the deed. He
went 20 the door to escape. when he heard
footsteps at the gate. he drew his
dagger and cooked his revolver, aud
as the tired official stepped into the
room Green grabbed him, threw him to the
fioer and ran with all his speed. At the
next meeting of the ku klux he reported
his failure and he and tho government off,
cial immedi lately lett the country and are
now partners III the dry goods business in
Hutchinson, Kan. 1 scnd you by this
mail badge OF the KIN klux. 1t is q pin
with skull made of nickle and covered
with devils mask, horns and all.
There are lots of unreconstructed rebels
here yet, and il Will tako another genera
tion OF two before IL will be effectunlly
stamped out.