The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-10-25
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RACE TROUBLE.
Armed Negroes Threaten to Burn
aGeorgia Town.
MILITIA Is CALLED OUT.
The Trouble Is Over for the Pres
ent. But Ii May Break Out
Afrssh at Any
Minute.
MILITIA Is CALLED OUT.

Minute.
A special dispatch from Bar0esville.
Ca, to the Atlanta Journal says armed
Negroes mobbed together and threat
ened to burn that place at nine o'clock
on Tuesday night of last week. The
Negroes were we'll armed and very 5ois-
terous, although it is now believed they
were more blufing than brave. All
night the soldiers were on the streets
of the towD, and every road leading
into Barnesville, was held BY an cut
post of soldiers, making it impossible
for any one to enter the city without
being detected As soon as the soldiers
appeared upon the scene the Negroes
dispersed aud nothing more has been
threatened by them. although today
there is little confidence expressed and
the feeling between the whit, people
and the Negroes is very bitter.
The trouble grew primarily out Of the
recent mill strike, when the question of
Negro labor served to agitate the citi-
zsns Of this place. Only on the sur
face has the matter been smoothvd
over, as the feeling aroused by the ac-
ton has continued 10 exist and been
displayed in vlrious ways. There has
been considerable talking among the
Negroes here, talking that did not bode
we'll for some Of the white persons. Or
Saturday night some of these threats
and remarks of the Negroes reached the
ears of some Of the white people of the
town. Shortly after dark one of the
Negroes WAS given a whipping. 1t is
understood that several other Negroes
were summarily dealt with.
Feeling between the races here has
been approaching nearer blood heat
ever since, and Tuesday night the cul
mination came. AS early as o'clock
suggestive remarks could be heard that
the night promised to be an unusually
trrestiDg one. Negroes could be seen
=; various parts of the town talking
With each other in an apparently alb
sorbiDg manner, and the matter was
fully discussed by those white persons
to whom an intimation Of what might
come had been given. The majority of
the Negroes, however, were plainly
frightened well nigh out Of their wits:
Servants asked to be allowed to have
earlier suppers than usual that they
might get to their homes before any
thing happened, and the better class of
Negroes employed in the business part
of town sought their homes as soon as
worl, was finished. Some Of the less
Lawful Of this dark continent, however,
remained upon the streets. Yelled
threats were heard, and in several ia
stances the stores keeping arms and
ammunition were visited, and some of
the Negroes were seen on the streets
with arms, while others are practically
known to have carried arms concealed.
No one can be found who saw or heard
of any lawlessness or molestation on
the part of the whites. Many remained
in town either at their work or out Of
curiosity.
The elimination of the matter came
shortly after o'clock. At about this
hour on the outskirts of the town in
the neighborhood of one of the factories
scattering volley Of shots was heard.
This set the people to wondering. Soon
after number of the white people who
live in this vicinity came into the pub
lie square and said the Negroes were
.ver in that section from whence the
firing came. They said they were max
Ing threats ans seemed prepared for
violence and that they came to ask for
protection. Soon after this body OF
Neeroes, variously estimated at from 30
to 50, we're seen about the edge Of the
town armed with guns, pistols and
clubs. The Negroes did not come into
the business or residence part Of the
city, but remained out in the more
thinly populated section. 1t was at
this time that action was taken to in
sure proper protection.
The mayer was Roti6ed Of the state
of affairs He at once ordered out the
local militia and placed the town under
military rule. He then telephoned
Governor Gambler his action and re-
ceived the governors endorsement.
The Barnesville Blues (the local mill
tary company were then picketed about
the town ard no one could come in or
90 out until fully investigated The
mayor then looked fully into the matter
and left the governing of the city to the
discretion of the captain Of the mill.
tary. The military remained on guard
until ? o'clock a m. when the men
we're dispersed. The town, while nor
nal outwardly this morning, beneath
tbe surface is thoroughly stirred up
over the affair. 1t is not known what
tie outcome will be, but there are those
sro predict the affair is not ended yet.
The ut,o,: vigilance will be exercised
by the city authorities, and if neces-
sary, the mayor has expressed his de-
termination to offer reward for the