The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-11-28

A DRoKgn's AcENrIs DffricrLTtEs.-
A few days ago. aud agent for ono Of our
prominent broker firms presented somo
kentucky notcs AT the counter OF The bank,
in one Of tho river towns in ksntucky, aud
politely asked for tho specie. Tho follow.
Ing colloquy and incidents d'eseupon turned
UP:
Officer Of tho band" Where are yod
fromi"
Agent" That 10 immsterial, sir"
Ohiccr-Are you a brokers agentg"
Agent" That's my business.
whether YOU will redeem il, or whether you
are broke
llereupon the officer consulted with 9th
or officers Of the bank, and in few mos
mcuts afterwards the specie WAS counted
cut IN halt dimss, diu'e,, quaftcis, snd hall
dollars. The agent was slightly nonplnss-
ed Tor M Instant, not l,eiug provided with
= black catpe,.bag. but observing suspi-
cious gathering Of outsiders IN the banking
room. hs found there was no time to be
iost. and Immediately commenced statis'g
The mecious but troublesome metal into hls
belt That filed he slowed more into his
brooches prockels. until they protfuded like
the lolrs OF u China zig. Mex, hc hlcd
bis cont pockets until they were dIs,eudcd
ike an aldermna's paancI.. ssd there being
still more left, he was fain TO content him>
self BY thrus,ing the bals"cs in his bosom,
until 10 locked ~ iaiI breasted as tho-
rough bred short horned bull.
A dozen or moro excited fellows Of the
town, very respectable looking fellows with.
al, had by ih,s time surrounded tho agent
and manifested determination to bar his
exit iron. tho bank, and stcrnly indicated "a
detire ths, hs should shell out" Being
= plucky fellow, the agent simply remarked,
+" Gentlemen. you will obligs mo BY per-
mii.ias mo Ie retire No ono moved.
The latter reiterated Ids desire with slight
emphasis. approaching a demand. still no
one moved. The Egent now pereeiving the
fut,li,y Of sn.iablc requests. simply drew
cut bowie, aud remarked quietly, but with
a smack Of ugiineas. You will please to
u. on, OF my way, am gci"g out Of that
door" lie went. When he got into the
street, however. hc was bcsst with other
snnoyanccs The populace ordered aud
threatened him. Some proposed to gag
him and 10 compel him 10 :" shell OUT At
ali hssafds. Al remained convenient
distance from him. however. Msaatinsc.
his hreech9s pocket, nasccus,omed TO such
tremendous strsios, began to yield, and the
agent, feeling the weight OF his responss'
biinies increase. got ANXIOUS aud began to
swcul.
Al every step ssaaebody rushes At him.
A. las. he was compslled 10 sss both haads
IN sss,aining bis pockets. and 80 he p'oddsd
thyosah the streets Of the town on'ii hs ar
lived II the hotel whore h. scjossned.
There h. IVES comparatively safe, and had
opportunity to provide convenient mss"s
for carrying bis troublesome load. The
peoplo Of the town also restrained from
further threatening demonstrations. and tho
srea, lsit rejoicing At bis escape. lie
ststcs that il IL quite natural to sappese
that HE asfvoss System was considerably
excited. - Cincinnati Commsrcial.
A Mcsr UxsAILASr EpiroR.--Thsrs
il fair being held IN R'eamoad, Va, aud
the Wing says:
We have no ldea Of psevekIng per.
sorsI dfheslty viii ny u The chivalsess
scn,lsmen who have come hithss 10 the
iss; we do say. Ia spits u ~ world. sss
fsah aud tho devil. thai tlesvsu. In mane>
fAsturius most OF them, was sxessdisgly
spasirg Of ia comedy materials. A. = ~
l.a,sl. portion, langaass fails - y sesss
Of their initiate merits--in terms st once
tra,hiul aud graphic. Tbs aa'osas q To-
mae Lomsliassa N town u The prsssas sims