The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-12-16
A Meritcd Reward

gold, on the evening OF the 18th, by his
companions and friends, for the following
act of gaIan,ry and bravery We copy
iIon tho Tribune
Ga the fret Of July fire, originating
IN large cabinet ware manufac,ory, in
Grand street, threatened destruction TO n
vast amount Of property the flames apreaa
to many Of the adjacent buildings, and for
time bailed the most strenuous efforts Of
the sturdy hremen. In the second story Of
the dwelling houses. were two women and
hoy in immediate peril The stairs and
back rooms were one mass OF licking
scathing flame, and the only recourse for
the unfortunate trio WAS the windows but
no ladders being near at hand, this outlet
+ was as dangerous rs 90 remain where they
were, Tor leap from such n height would
assurcdlv have resulted in fractured limbs
il not death itself SO there they stood
the smoke and hea. each moment growing
Gercer and more Dense Yainly duplicating
for succor. wlslc the street below was FL
led with men, hoarsely shouting to each
other, ~ their painful impotence. Their
fate seemed inevitable, when a fireman
who had just been warned away from ."
totering building iuIo which he had borne
the pipe up to the verge of the burning
abyss. heard their applications and the
shouts OF the crowd. After taking mos
ment's survey OF the scene, he took his res.
oluton how to act. The staircase had
fallen, the back OF the house was on fire.
aud = few minutes delay might render ey
er, effort futile. " it'll nervous gtipc ho
seized the zinc water pipe, and quickly
climbed to the height OF the window.sill,
amid the hnshed brealhngs OF the crowd
below Then with hrmer clasp OF his
toes aud knees to the lfail tube, ho swung
the upper part OF his body to one side, and,
gtasping the window sill hung theretrom
by his hands He then raised the window,
aud took hold on the inside vi It'll ono hand,
when the window fell with crushing force
upon his wrist. IN the excitement of the
moment hc hardly felt ii, auda the window
was again raised by one Of III, women IN
side, he told her to iasten il up. This
being done, then, at bis command, she
mounted on his shoulder. aud he SO svayed
his body A. to bear her within reach Of
strong men ht the nearest window ia the
adjoining building thus was she saved.
IN this manner be rescued two women and
tie boy. The crowd then shouted, GO
in. there's vet another insidc' Our hero
a, this utima'ion, swinging himsel upward,
entered a, the window, aud opened the door
ut the back OF the chamber. The iamcs
bolchod upon him. aud he was forced to
re:res, Tor bis he He swung himself out
Of The window, and was drawn into that OF
tho next house, amid the enthusiastic ,i',...-
Of his fellow 6r,nen, and the flames burst
out of the one which ho had left. Il was
subsequently, ssccrtaiued tina, no other per
son va. inside the building Romance
could not exceed this daring and successlul
adventure IN thrilling interest
y. ScaiRei
Ri,n l,IrrR. -- Tho Troy Daily
q Times states tha, a clergyman OF that city
married Young couple one evening last
week AMER The ceremony had been per-
formed, one Of the sroonsmcn sl,iy handed
the reverend gentleman the following note.
containing ten dollar b., as bis &" Zee ~
for tying the knot
"Ms very Dear Sin ou did me up
brown this morning and thank yon .or
the very agreeable manner 10 which you
performed the service OF either rendering
mo one OF the happies, or one of the most
miserable aud unfortunate Of beings.
sincerely trust and believe the former will
hc the case ,ty wife, that is Mrs. -
Is slsc duly grateful for Your instrumental
ity ia making her what she SO long has
desired 20 bea wife; hut she saws she
don't care Nh whether she is happy or
not she's got a man now, aod that :s
enough.
Please accept the uc'oscd $40 bill
The ughuess OF the money market pre-
vents heavier remittance \ You're. mat.
rimouia'iy,
torNTrHrEIi GtAHIrR INGiEs --
These are n circulation st the North. aud
vii probably make their appearance here
before long Tho Journal Of Commerce
saws ct them
"Wo notice the receipt "a, the SUBJ
treasury. ct several more of those couuier'sd
quarter eagles. (aheady particularly drs