The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-09-02


hic', TO end the tragedy by selfdes-
truction.
Too soon, alas at the village tavern,
he met young Borland, and, in the frenzy
Of inehriation, insulted him so grossly
tina, an instant comha, was the result
And IT was fearful one Revolvcrs
and knives were the weapons, and both
were used with terrible effect. Almost
at the same momcn, -clcnchcd and
grarplcd in the dreadful struggle they
expired.
And lady young and lovely, who
was passing. heard Of the all,ay, and
rushing to the spot, fell scnsclcss ON the
bodies of her lover, and her brother
She is now mnaiac. They sleep rs
their fathers sleep--in bloody graves
IT'S sad tale, but true one, this If a
Kentucky fcud
ApyANrses OF -unnnS Drrss. A French
paper gives an incident that lately hap
pcncd to celebrated artist who is cx-
trcmoly ncglectlul Of his toilette l,eav-
ing hi- study one day, and walking along
the stree, ab-eutly, he heard call from
a female voice behind him
Here my man said lady beckon-
ing to him "can you carry bundle a
little way ior me p
The artist looked at the lady for mo-
n,cnt, saw that she was very handsome
aud instead of explaining ~ he was
about 10 do that he was a gentleman. he
said Willingly, madam. :" and followed
hc, i-to a store
The bundle was large aud heavy but
he lifted il with some effort upon his
shoulder, and followed the lady who.
slightly raising her pcttieoais, went on
fast before him, showing an exquisitely
turned pair of feet ahd ankles she
mounted at last TO the second story Of IA
house, with the tired porter close at her
heels, and began 10 tumble in her pocket
to find money to pay him AZ she did 50
the artist looked well at her face. and
found i to he one Of the mos; peculiar
ir It's style of beauty, rs well as one Of
thu finest he had ever seen
Pardon me" said he. rs she offered
him the money, Il am not a porter
am an artist. and. instead oi money, will
ash a favor of you, to allow me to take
copy Of your face The package was
heavy, and the compliment you paid to
my dress was rot very gratifying, but
shall be well paid II can send a copy
of your beauty To the next exhibition OF
the academy"
Md SO great artist came by tie
original Of one Of the most exquisite pie
mrcs which his pcncil has pat upon can
vass. -iigmc Josraak
O,e~gy rrr prvre | fsrR ~ "a DIP
Gr-vn. the famous submarine. diver
whp lately undertook to 90 down into
tine deep to- rescue SOM. Of the rich cargo
IT ihr unfortunate Atlantic. win nroba
hlv dive no N re- The at psraivgsd
him AZ eastern paper SAYS Of the per
ilous exploit.
IT, feed him with air. powerful
pump. worked 10y six mer. MAS troueht,
/ aud hose double strengthened was
made Nj the appliances tha, the most
liberal management could suggest were
ready iui his all He was surrounded
hy Intelligence and coaragr and human.
iiy He dafed tho deep wat.sr once.
twice. seven times The men az the
brake IT the air.pump wrought with the
might 81 earnest strength They led
the vital current to the bold diver and
he had the courage tp tiust them Their
work was his breath When he came
mp he told the gentleman that suprrln
tended the trial that the air at that
depth as the machinery forced u to him
crneiioi aHa hissuf hft M frmsg ~ Aoi fat.
and that every movement Of the pump
tell "a his breast like the blow Of the
crowhar luu go down No more for
M. said the kiud.hcarted gentleman who
stood by him as lac came en- deck In
the intensity Of ali HIS experience this
too daring man hosought ir the oppor.
tunIty Of another trial The gentleman
refused. bat the diver insisted ou going
down for himself lie went aud re-.
turned par,lyzel man. and just hold
mg life. now crawls along The clarct
hottie AT his girile, curked tightly and
empty. WAS flied when he came back
though the cork was not disturbed The
water bad forced itself heyoud power OF
cork or glass