The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-11-15

No EbltiN tIiAif - ~ t' ilts}#IN .-.-
Record he removed from the eir ...
editor bani>hei. out came the
Winchester that 50 quickly ra
human life. In Columns IF r..-.
march to the Record office and
the outfit of the paper. They H..
work only too well. The huil55r-
cideutally fired and now stands
red and biackened ruin.
While this is going on the n,--.
sinking on the street corners. -
otely the, had few arm>. lut -.
th.y had they tried 10 use. Adv.
useless now. The i>>u, j. draw
ana the doubtful hour. with ITS -
blind struggle. i 10 hrinG forth
AIN never To bc abolished
The office WAS burned. as | l.r.
ii the forenoon. from . Ia ~ .
IN hour later. people following l...
fairs in the northern part OF th. ...
were startled by the echo of "a r.
shot Ii WAS followed 10y II Nn...E ..
Winchestcrs.
Before this firing had ceased. |
dozen negroes were biting the .#-.
death. three White men We're wu.
and three, times rs many uc-ros~.
Much 10 he regretted IL this d.
shed. Surely few things pm the h.~..
of arnage are more paIufUI :ua
il had IL he done. Death only t.
settle the score and bring peace. It'll
ineffaccahle red streak. tlickpriu-
halcfuIly in Wilmingt"u'S history tH-#
had become Il necessity. And W.He r.
help the inevitable? All North Care.
was interested in this conflict. T..
first pistol shot was heard rcycrhrra'..
to the four corners of the State. ##
through all hearts. For blood is tHl,...
than water. and there is a ~ymp#tt.
among men. Indeed mankind is like
tuned StrimgS-Strikc one and alI WE
sound in infinite concordance.
Negro rule is NJ IN end in North Carr.
lima forever. The events of the I"~.
week in Wilmington and elsewhere place
that fact beyond all question.
With the approach of night the drcau
and horror of the situation iucr l~,U
md extra precautions Were taken Uut0
the city became Il formidable fortress
The military remained on duty. and IuH
special policemen were sworn in. AhouE
q men who came from Fayetteville
GoIdSboro and other places were also IH.
on duty. Besides. the citizens. heavily
armed. patrolled each block.
With them Ready" was the word
They carried loaded guns upon thrju
shoulders or loaded pistols in their
pockets. The strongest passions drove
them on. and at the same time restrained
them from eXcesScS-love. hatred. ycu4,
ful Sorrow. patriotic determination.
The negroes now thoroughly suhdue|
and frightened. few of them ycutUry|
forth. But every road leading FROM
Wilmington was filled with them
They were loaded with packs and
bundles. fleeing in the darkness TO max.
their home elsewhere.
Now and then, during the night, There
were alarms and reports of men killed I'M
various parts Of the city. F~ortunttrIy.
however. all these rumorS proved untrue
and nothing more serious han the
Wounding Of one or two negroes who
rashly refused to halt when called ON 10y
the guard resulted.
Then there was Il fruitless attempt to
lynch some negroes in jail and the put
ting of the rope around the neck of g.
Il. French at the station as he was being
sent away.
In this manner wanes the slow night
and threat, uncertainty and bloodshcd.
On every block the STEADY tramp of
guards is heard. AS the yellow lampl'ght
pales in the gray morning, the negroc-
failed to re-appear on the streets and il
was evident that the worst Of the trouble
was over.
| have seen no more grewSomc sight
than was that presented the moruiu-
after the fight. 1t was in a little under
taking establishment, owned by "A negro
"a rickety shanty on Second street.
Three men We're at work making rude
pine collins. On the bare floor. stretch
SIN dead negroes. Their stark bodies and
staring faces tell the story Of the pres
Gus day. They were dressed in thor
working clothes, just as they were shot
down on the streets. Around then
stood negro Women with sad faces.
There We're no men present, for the men
feared to leave their homes.
! could but feel pity for these poor, d.-
luded creatures, and a certain amuuu.
Of honor for them. No doubt they be-
lleyed they were right. White Leaders
had told them so. No martyrs were W..
and yet almost more. They were n.
brave men, these leaders Of yours Wi.
melted you to murder and deeds of Law
lesSncSs, and they foreook You in y.9r
hour Of need. 1c were but valuable fn
them as cats paws and for your pur"
votes. They deserved death rather thu.
YOU.
Oh, We hapless negroes, why was ther.
no order from your leaders not 10 begin
this fight? And why, after rcrcWl#-
yonr courage up to desperate defiance.
did they III trembling cowardicc -,..
cover for themselves behind barre.
doors: The laswless lesson they taught
YOU have learned too well. Nothing b"
death will cause insurrection to hear a#.
heed. 1ou have been betrayed To- y.#
death and your bctrayers have e>caIH..
But have they:
-" Friday came events no less Imu..
ant ana quite as momentouS az the r"
fIlct Of Thursday. \ dozen Of the I.
erS. white and black. were dcporr"a.
promise being exactcd from them
the State and never return aga
These men had long been marked. ~.
they must run for their lives. TIL.
hour had come. Some went in ft
with looks of Defiance on t
faces. "Gizzard" L. French. a car.
bagger, was the first one chosen. H.
nimbly did he hobhle out when the sri.
committee told him the obie.-
their call. Trial Justice Buntin-
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