| Show KU KLUX DOINGS missionaries MIssie narles in in the southern states mistreated by means of private letters received in this city we learn of the persecution to which some of the elders in georgia I 1 have recently been subjected A letter from one of them elder S Q G spencer to a companion in the held field elated dated belair ga bajune jame June which has been forwarded to us says two were held at the chapel last week controlled by B R maddox and a regular alku ku klux party was organized every man signing his is name to a villainous manuscript declaring that we should be exterminated or put to death aing er number than you would suppose have attached their names to the I 1 law invented by R maddox after our meeting was dismissed last night at james newmans four or five young roughs boughs came bolting in and sat down we could see by their eyes that they meant mischief but we felt in ii nowise uneasy we continued to sing the blessed songs of zion to the edifying of our appreciative listeners M the hymn on page was rendered with the writ spirit and meaning and good nights I 1 were exchanged elder 13 accompanied wm win newman anile I 1 being kindly invited to romain remain at james New newmans mang felt the spirit prompt me to stay WE FELT NO ALARM ind and retired to rest and I 1 never knew anything more of myself until I 1 was awakened th this s morning by the cooking of brea llast I 1 had bad just begun to dress myself when I 1 heard elder B and wm win newman coming I 1 was somewhat startled when I 1 heard them say that elder B had been ilk lacked nac k e d over by one ofie of the crowd that put pat in their appearance appear anee after our meeting was closed robert maddox son 7 but when I 1 saw that he was not ser seriously busly hurt I 1 begged for further particulars it appears that they all walked from where had bad left us until unfit they came to tile the trail that turns tarns towards wm newmans when he find and elder B bid the others goodnight good night mr farmer among the rest and before they could reach the house they heard high words passing between farmer and the four rou boughs roughs hs knowing full well what would bribe be the fate of farmer among so many fell fellows ws they rushed to his assistance wm wm and elder B talked very calmly and deliberately telling them not to tb have any fracas on the sabbath day etc TUB THE scoundrels then commenced throwing their villainous abuse at elder B and used my name also in fact the most of the abuse abase was against me because I 1 do the most italic public speaking they accused us of eing being thieves and robbers railed on our books and spoke speke all manner of blasphemy against the work ot god elder B in his quiet and easy way told them that there was no use t talking that way tor for he did not come oat to have a row but to preach the gospel his calm calmness nees seemed to only infuriate them and young maddox maddex det determined mined to try another plan he walked forward dealt elder B a severe blow in the stomach overcoming him tor for an instant when he stepped forward to where william newman bad stopped the assailant demanding why he had struck an innocent and unoffending man william and maddox were about to clinch when my colleague begged tor for peace ace assuring them that they should not take any notice of that thanks banks to mr maddox that he had not kurt hurt him any more just then a HIGHER POWER FOWER seen to interpose and brought them to i realize the picture they were painting and with a few threatening words thy the to boughs roughs fughs made their welcome exit while t the h e three cormons mormons Mor mons I 1 L e elder IB I 1 grother brother farmer farm r and and william william newman edulan wended bended their way to where the abe frightened wife of the latter sat at the door and the remainder of the wat rested in peace farmer has gone to augusta and will put the case in the hands bands of officials bials we would rather that lie he would not but he will have his own way iteal no alarm about it we have a meeting appointed for next sunday at 11 am a m at brother hr farmers mers I 1 ado do not know what our will be but it cannot be more vian the adeath of the body and they take my life unless god permits them to do so and it if he migrants akem permission I 1 will not fight wast it I 1 have defrauded no man ud I 1 have W injured ared no man will well dear brother it was god who MW us in here and he be must call us 04 do ahat is right and let the ouse quen e follow is our motto and we intend to carry it out to the best of ef OM ability as god shall give us Is that right JW eatn mays and that lawyer at bofto aft 11 wh came up yesterday and told the peals to go ahead and RUN us OUT 77 and bethe te the law will never hurt them lor for it irson son delph offers to pay all dam daab what can you expect of offee he teo eal 4 mus com community when all the bit of the locality together with ess engage in inciting to lawle alas we must mast look for nothing alper r than stephen got thank thanks goe t are in the same saihe cause ILI I 1 it ills is t tB will that we lea leave ve hork MS toy a on we have a mr con conghlin phlin about four miles from here who h has S his house waiting g to entertain us iveel I 1 feel as though things will come to some kind of a clash but feel perfectly easy about it knowing full well that wha teer comes it will be for ou our good I 1 hope you will find a few honest souls in an augusta gusta give my kind regards to those wi ah whom I 1 had the plea pleasure sure kofl of forming an acquaintance elder B joins me in sending kind wishes and tender feelings for your welfare |
