The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-02-22

| temperance of the sharks; the boat gave
larch, and the gallant commander found
IN end TO bis suilerags in watcry
grave.-GiHy's Shiprreck Of The Royal
Nary
hits In N Omnibus.
night or two since. Blitz, the renowned
magician and vcntriloquisi, took a sea, ia
an omnibus containing seven or cigh, pas
sengers. The coach had only proceeded
couple of squares, when the driver heard
some one exclaim:
Hold up; hold up. | say"
The horses were stopped and John look.
ed around smilingly for his passenger. but
none appeared. With an immodcsl ex.
clamaion. he gathered up hi, rcins and
said get up Pretty soon some one
cried out:
stop, driver, stop"
The driver again stopped and looked
down into the coach, inquired what was
wanting. The passengers eyed each other,
as much as to say. II didn't speak"
Again the coach rolled on. To be stopped
n, the mex, corner by the heart rcndng
slueahng Of a poor run over pig. Instant.
Is each head WITS ,Inrst out OF the windows
to behold the death struggles of the gruu.
ter. bat no grunlcr was TO be seen. In an.
other minute some one exclaimed in q gruT
voice
"krep of my toes
Every one looked around. but in vain for
the unn with the damaged toes. The pas.
sengers were completely bcwildercd. 1t
the ncXt crossing the coach stopped TO take
in lady. Hardly had she taken her seat,
before she exclaimed:
" Let me be; keep your hands of me "
The gentleman seated next TO her, said
very inuoccuiIy:
81 didn't touch YOU. madam "
And the driver looking down, shouted;
" Look ..hCre. in there il you're gentle.
men. I'd thank yon not to take improper
liberties with the lady passengers. 1t won't
do"
The lady made an observation. rs the
coach rolled on, but she was not under.
stood. They had scarcely gone a square
further, when the passengers were startled
by The cries Of an iuiant Instantly all eyes
were dyed upon q middle aged gentleman
who had carpct.b bag on his lap The man
hlushed and slammcrcd ont barely intclli.
giblc--
What the deuce is al this about "
q" let me out screamed lady.
Murder " shouted a boy on the steps.
while thret or four tagged Justify At the
strap
What is the matter in there - inquir
cd the driver.
Matter enough, replied a gentleman,
"tal,c my fare out Of this quarter
Keep your hand out Of my pocket
proceeded from some one
g." Did you address me, sir!' asked an.
other.
" didn't speak at ALL graycly replied
the man with the quarter.
" Because, sir. no Que shall with impuni-
ty accuse =
Again the baby was heard to cry.
".'hame, said some one.
" Who would have believed IL D. remark
ed another, while a third, tniiiz. OF course,)
shook the omnibus with a horse laugh.
Thinking BE- had had (un enough. the ven.
t,iloquist paid his fare and jumped out of the
omnibus Scarcely had he reached tlie
sidewalk. however. before the driver heard
the word "hold upl' from four quarters in
ms MANY seconds, but not Il passenger could
h. discern Filled with won Ter. be hurried
on his way. Bit is Il great lcllow,--Phd.
tlig ITEM.
SLAVERY AMONG ruE NoRuoNs.--The
Frontier Guardian, an official paper of the
Normons, makes the following cxposiiions
of the opinions OF that people on the sub
icet Of slavery:
We feel il to he Our duty to define our
position in relation to the subject Of slavery.
There are several men 10 the valley of the
Salt Lake from the Souihern States, who
have their slaves with them. There is no
law in Utah to authorize slavery, neither
any to prohibit IT, Il the slave is di posed
to leave his wasicr. 40 power exists there,
either legal or moral, that will prevent hm.
Hnt ii the slave chooses e. remain with
his master, none are allowed IN inter.
lcrc between the master and the slave. All
the slaves that are there appear to be per.
iectly conlcntcd aud satisfied When a
man IN the Southern States embraces our
Faith. aud is the owner OF slaves, the church
as saws to him, ii your slaves wish TO re.
main with you. and to 90 with you. put
Them not away; but il they choose to leave
YOU or are not satisfied with Won, il Is for
Won TO sell them. or to let them 90 free, rs
your own conscience may direct you
The church on this point assumes not the
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