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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

SorrnEnN Psclrc RAILROAD II
stockholders Of tai. company held
meeting in New prlean, on the u.
ult in which the condition Of the Goa
pany and its general policy were b
before them, aud cordially aprrors!
hc"nnilns to this policy, the fre ?,
cent stock of tho company j. to b, tx
'olidat"d into par stock, (slOo tod
sharcD anil a call II ono dollar p
share is required 10 ADM, stock TO \
entered upon the books Of the new c's
Tany ono-half to be paid by the III
II ATTil, aud the other hall by the Il
Of June
y contract was made with the Age.
Of a French company, who arc reFr
'ef'scd a. very wealthy, for the con''Tu
ton Of the road west of MsrsAi
through the state They are to coz
mencc on the lst of June Thi. co..
tract has been sent to France for %
ratification Of the principals, And .
agent Of the company Mr. " II snl'
has been sent To Paris to represent y
stockh elders The Prosiden,, Col W.
kom, we are informed is very eonhi''
of the future prospect. Of tho enlerprv
lie stated To parties, before they x
New Orleans, that he had neso'i'e
for a portion Of the iron, and fels gu
OF securing the remainder in .he'
time for tho completion Of tho gap .
tween Marshall aud Shreveport.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09
y Frtn the s,a,e Con~n.,,.

The following arsicl, Of ,,c
ton was ordered to be cny,o.,.S s'a
sEcrIoS | African .l,,..
heretofore existed, having BEEN -, \
a,ed within this State Ey n. rffa't
Stairs Government, bv fore. ea''N.
and its re-e-'aolishmen, being nr as'
ted by an amendment to n, p"l'te
ton, il is declared tina, nei,h., . .ls
nor Involuntary -cr,itude '''
punishment for crime whereof ~ p y
shall have been duly eonyic,.d '"' lsH'
is, in this State AllAfrican. .n "'a ~ e.
descendants shall be protected IN y. a''
right, Of person and property h. A'f
lation they shall have the i,,,,, "a.
tract and be contracted with Sa
aud hold, and be subiec, IN -l
laws based on equality or distiue,,tf.s ''
race "
SEC Q Africans and their a.
dants shall not be prevented q, see Sc
OF color or race, from enioy,n, y
rights to testify, or nllcsc a, W. a'
IN any court, civil or criminal e.
against them, in person or ~ q
under the same rules OF eyidene. nv
applied To white persons the e,odaS ~
" OF their testimony to be ds,.yn,..'-,,
10y the court and jury Tho Lsv,.I,,a.'
shall have the power TO auihorii, ~
To testify a. witnesses in all es.c, ma.
+ regulations here SC, forth, ~ Ia ~.
heretofore occurring
Yeas Sc nays e.
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charged - Advertisements
Editorial notices. OF purely tesines-
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cards published in the paper, remarks
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A line No such editorial notice insert.
ci for less than two dollar
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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

A terrible tornado passed over ~ =,
town of Newbera, Ga, on the .4th y
ravaces we're confined to space 0, =
yards wide aud half mile long WE
in that area no, fence, hardly "
and bws ono house were left s'anah'
The tornado passed with the velocity 4
cannon ball houses we're lifted be4
~ from their foundations and torn !
pieces men and women wcre np'.
hundreds od yards. ard huge M" |.
timber was hurled with incredible 'o',,
through the air The storm lsAssd oni
five minutes. but after i, WAS pas =,
earth looked - II . mighty dood r.
passed over it Six y~rsons were W
outright aud la,gf -a-seF = iT'
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

s~ We recently spoke of the Hou,.
ton Telegraph as "one Of the lsrges.
and hsnd.ome.s papers in the state
Our eo'smporary seems tn regard this
compliment a. rather equiyocal. or a,
least unsatisfactory Very we'll When
notice Of the kind fails 70 be apnreci.
s:ed, nothing remains bu, to take /,
back. which ws do, most decidedly.
The Telegraph is no, one Of the larsc..
and hsndsomss, papers in Texas, bu.
decidedly ~ !arSs., and mo.t e!egan,
rsrss Published ia tie STATE /: h.
conducted With .hilis-. We .lrsys
'.A it -i.A rrcs. and pleasure
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

49, We learn from the la., Flag
thu, Mr. : y Wood has retired from
tho editorial department Of that paper
Mr. VIM q Barrett, the proprietor, win
hereafter conduct the paper himself.
He Introductory Is very well written,
and gives evidence that he will Gil his
new position creditahly We extend to
him aur bo., wishes
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

Corros From the New Orleans True
Delta, Of the 2sth ult, NO extract the
following
Price. havo been .amewha, unsettled
Throughout, the day, but tho movement
va. uniformly effected within the range
Of previous quotations, which We again
rcpcn, Ordinary, 36a,34 Good orii-
nary, josail Low Middling, 10 81 /.
and MidiIing, 400 Toe.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

MAIL Dlsgcr TO TYLER dircc,
mail has been started TO Tyler, and will
he continued if sufficient amount. is
made 10 justify the expense i, viii be
carried for the present, once week
his mail will prove a great convenience,
mud "e trust the sn'erprising proprietor
will experience no difficulty in making
/, pay
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

seJ- The city Of Houston seems Ia
be rapidly improving. The Telegraph
says
The work Of building and improve.
ment IS going on with proper spirit.
aud on almost every hand old buildings
are being pulled down, and new frame
or brick buildings are being erected
Bar Gen Sheridan. sc,ing. it is said
under instructions from Wasbineton
viii no, allow emigration to Mexico.
Persons who had gone to New Orl..n,
% embark bs's Keen .torr~i
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

A TERRIFIC ScrNr.--We find !, i
Finssillc (Pa) Herald the ann.,.s !.
scription OF the terrific scene vh,ol
CURED Mt l,ennchun Run in tina, So.
Twelve thousand barrels of coal al y
sides numerous dwellings barn. ~
butbulld .ng-, all on FIRE a, ON. ,;..
mus, indeed have been a terrific 49,.
Here is the account
About ) elockin,he afternoon VIII.
some carpenters we're engaged in &C.,
ins tank full Of oil at the Getty VA
- Bcnnehol Run, spark, from y.
smoke stack we're being driven h. Il,
Wind directly over whore ,hsv 49,
working, and one Of the men. spprss..
slse Of danger, went to notify the ,gr..
/ lntendcnt Of the fact, but lie had !,
proceeded far before the Ill inn.
+ The men On top OF the tank bes, h,,,
retreat and escaped without iniurv ~
/ IN iew minutes the tank burst ,n4 !,
immense sheet of flame and smok. ~,
up into the heavens
As the 6efy str.an rolled m. hn
4 lacked every thing IN iis course tan. 4
YER 'aHs uurs,. an' ,he inhabi'aha Z
lht 'a''"l f'Shen 70 'he hillside to u.
vent oelns swallowed up IN a rive' {
liquid fire. The stream continued >
ruil on until it reached within h.N /,
+ mile Of Petroleum Greek here /, e,n.
m contact with large accumuls,iot
tee and sno" winch stayed 10 progm
This however dad not last long, I" t.,
oil forced IT, way through the ice .s
cam" cut nj the other side estingulsh..
and flowed nu IN il. course until j, Gu.
ted into uh 'reek The seen. vi,
now grand h'Y~lj description fo' r.p
a mile ONE vast sheet Of flame shot h.l
I ruwsri md tie dense dar. smok. ~
cred the ~ha'c country with 4 bi,5
/ cloud he sun vas now setting 50.
the reflection upon that cloud RENDERS
II iif.i OF a lax purple, then Of n,
/ color amt peculiar rolling motion en-
. Hted na endless variety of shade, I'll !
Inst % became aurs and black as bei'
The bright blaze oi the IRE made ever
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Cirrus Rrpnblirnll.
PRfD4r,..-. NARcH Q, 1850

nc 4 cross mark on paper denotes
'ha, n subscribers time has expired
". intend, hereafter, to do cash hu-i.
ness. II il more trouble 10 collect
Newspaper subscriptions than they are
worth
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

Jon WORK executed with ueatncs.
and dispatch
We desire it distinctly understood
tina, We do a cash business. with this
exception, that provisions viii be taken
in raymen, for subscriptions, adrer.
,isin-, snd JOB work
Single copies Of paper, u cents
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

~ Especial attention !, called to the
card Of Drs Eaean & Eads They are
able, faithful, and indusiriou. physi.
clans They are supplied with fresh
vaccine matter |, is scarcely necessa
ry to say, that AZ small pos is prevailing
over the country every one ought to be
vaecinated
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

RrG.LAg PAcxEr BETWEEN SuugvE.
FORT Asn JEFFERSON SEQ the adycr.
t'selnen, Of the Mollie Fellows" She
IL new light drausht boat, adapted to
tho trade, Th", prince Of clever fcl.
lows, Nr Jim ". Parsons is CLERK on
her
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

t<r An Apprentice will be taken At
this oniee, to learn the printing bust.
naN
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

s<a'- Hon Geo W Smythe, MON.
Der Of the Texas Convention. died sud.
denly at Austin, on the morning of the
both He was an old Texan. and idor.
titled with the interest. Of the state
when under the Mexican Republic
For many years no wa. Commissioner
Of tho Land Office, and At one time a
representative from thu. di.,ric, in the
tniicd state. Congress.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

o,-.., Of San Francisco have also had
an endorsing meeting The Iowa Ley
stature repuiia,es the veto. es also 'he
Republican paper. Of the West
4 plot ha. heeu discovered by which
all the prisoners in tie New York iomos
we're 10 be released A false key had
been made, ami only by good chance
wa. the plot discovered
A party Of rufians called at the house
Of John Il Cattcrton, near Round Rock,
ia Williamson county, helped ihemseI'-
to ca.nhe. FOR themselVe, and horses
TAX what money they could get and
then killed MIR tatser,on an the pres'
eute Of hi. wife
The following are the names Of the
Republican senators, with the states
which they represent, who voted u .u'
tain the Presidents veto Cowan. Of
Peuusvlyauia Dixon. Of Connecticut
poolittls. Of Wisconsin Henderson OF
Missouri Morgan, Of New York Nor
ton Of Minnesota Stewart, Of Nevada
Van Winkie. uf West Virginia and
Wiley. OF West Virginia
4 Dublin correspondent o( the New
lark Tribune writes that tcnisa -m !,
sull the absorbing topic throughout al
ireland In tour through twenty eight
Of the thirty two eountie. Of the island
the writer found all classes thoroughly
acquainted with al the news that cireu
lated respecting the movement Al
asrce that. a. far az Ireland is concern
ed. teuiani-m - played out or 1t
other words that i, u not profitable tS
be a Ferian ai home. the vigilance O
the authorities Is So great Detectives
male and female are svafmirt every
where. and the jail, are full Of prison
er- Tie members Of the order th'
correspondent estimates at from three
20 four million. Their principal hop'
!. tina, the American Fen an. will cap
turc Canada ard turn the province
into m lrish.AmsEican republic, 10 b'
hercaf er ANNEXED to the United states
il 1t should seem desirable
Il j. said that Count WynlcrlToncs
,he Austrian Minister. has formally
waited upon the Secretary Of state an,
protested against the di-gaurtesy ot Mr.
Bancroft IN calling Macmillan Of Neti
co. the brother Of the Emperor Of Aus
,ria. an Austria. eiventurer this
too. alta celebration to which the o'
fruiei Mnister had been invited j.
lnh house. AMI by Mr. seward hin
self 1t appear, further, that MIR sew
ard instead of seeking to cstcuuet
Mr. liaucrpits expression, at once cou
= L
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

SMALL Foy 4 Case Of Charity --
We learn that there are seven cases Of
small pox in the Pest House, two and q
half miles south West from Marshall
The disease ha. manifested itself IN
four Of these in an aggravated form
/ They are all doing as well "a cJtil 10
expected, under the unfortunate circpm.
stances in which they arc placed
Among the person, confined a. tho
Pest House, is widow lady having
four children Two Of the children
have had the disease, and the other two
aud the mother are, a, present, sick with
IL Her case il one Of great hardship.
and appeals strongly to the benevolent
She Is entirely destitute. The corpora
ton, whose duty il j. to provide for her.
is without funds. Persons willing 10
contribute to her relief should do 80
wi,hou: delay Her physician state,
tina, she needs flour, sugar rice, ten, &c
Those who have nothing Of the kind to
contribute can give money Mr John
son, Of the Aikint House. lew DAYS
ago kindly made np thirteen dollars for
her THIS Ma, Of course, but drop
IN the bucket Our kind and beneyo-
len, citizen. will no, fnil to respond to
this call This i. the only case. We are
informed, requiring relief All tn. ether
person. at the Pest House hare
friends who supply their wants nona-
tons left with Mr. VIII. Curtin, a, hi.
marke. house, viii DO promptly for.
warded We are pleased to learn that
Col Bailey, Of the Freedmens Bureau.
made libsral contribution to this lady
and her 'hi.ir2n d,y o,,vo ~,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

~ The month Of March opened
bright and beautiful Tho old aiaec il.
shs, If March comes in NJ a lamb. il
will 90 out as lion We presume We
may look gu, for more cold weather
The loss OF fruit is to be- apprehcnied
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

49, We want to purchase good
mlch COW. few hams, barrel Of
lard, and a hundred bushels Of corn
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09
The Presidents Speech in WaAh'
iEgtou.

On the 22nd ult mAss snesting Was
held At Growers Theatre, in suplor, OF
the Persistent. policy The ed'hce
wa. crowded TO IL. fallcs. capacity \
large number Of persons we're addressed
from outside stands Tho Presidea.
soon made his appearance and met With
an enthusiastic reception Ills speech
i. given in frll 10 the New Orleans Pie.
ayuuc Of the 25,h lie defended bis
policy openly and boldly and denounced
the radical. a. di-uniouists The fol
lowing extract from this speech viii
exhibit something Of IT, .pirii
Now. when ! turn srouni, si the
other end Of the line find men can.
not by uatse call them - ~,ice Call
them traitor. who st,li stand opposed
TO the restoration ef the Onign OF these
state, and AN free e. .ay % yon that
! alta still Tor preservation OF the com
pset. | am still for the rest ration Of
Ibis Union. | am .til IN favor Of this
great government Of our4 living AMI ioi-
lowing out ~ destiny a vplcc
Gise u. the names 4 gentleman calls
for thsir nAmss Nell, -uppos !
should give them \ voice We know
them look upon them, repeat IT,
President Or citizen, a. much opposed
60 the fundamental principles Of this
Government, and believe they are as
much laboring 70 perscrt ur destroy
them, rs those who fought against ~
{ voice VIVA, airs their names |
.ay Thad stevens Of Pennsyisante
Tremendous applause say Charles
sumner Great applause say
Wendell Philips, and others nj the
same stripe all amongst them A voice
Give it to forney zone gentleman IN
! the crowd says eve It to torney
have only 10 say that ! do not wns'e my
ammunition on dead ducks Laughter
and applause siaoi formy country
/ | stand for the constitution phereon
placed my foot from my entrance INTO
/ public life They may traducc me
/ They NAV SANDER They may yitupcr
ate lut lc, me say 10 You that u has
no effect upon ne Let me say. IN al.
/ ditiou, that do not intend to be hgl
lied by enemies Applause, and cry,
I the people will sustain YOU
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

~ lharks to Ar. ". 6 /. Davyon,
n ,ns Adsins uous f,r 40 View
O,lesns par>r
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

SINGULAR STATEMENT MIR Stevens
IN n speech recently delivered hy him,
asserted that nearly every useful article
including bedd NJ, furniture, the gold
spoons bought in Van Buren,, time, AZ
well as ornsnent. had been removed
from the White House by irresponsible
parties during the SIX weeks succeeding
the des,h Of Mr. Lincoln. This is a
singular statement, particularly ~ il
ciuauate, from Mr. rhsi stevens
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

sS7J- Thnrks to Col a Pope "
hss just returned from New Orleans y
late papers,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

sroFg IlorsE TO RtSr See notice Of
Col X Fitzpatrick
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

~ Wehayc jus, received thousand
Almanac., issued by the New York Day
Book containing synopsis Of the laws
Of Congress, and other valuable and in
,eresfing matter 20 tax PAYERS.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

ts~ On Tuesday evening there were
a number of drunken soldier, On the
public 81 ", conducting themselves in
ariotous m ner, and riding their horse.
furluusly down the stree, 10 the a..
rection of the Masonic Female Institute
They were aiyerting themselves in this
manner, for considerable time, when
one of them unfortunately struck hi.
head against q tree, MASKING in has
skull He was alive at the last accoun,-
but il j. doubtful If he will survive tho
injury Whose business i. it to pre-.
vent scenes which lead To result. like
ms Il seems Ia us, that the officer,
who have charge of men ought to DO
held responsible ARRAYS are likely to
arise when men are in such u condition.
or persons may bc accidentally shot, or
women and children run over
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

SH 'He 'ioNstNh IeieRraph asserts
that We are in error as to the population
Of Houston 1t says there are full
$1,000 people in that city We wsre
under the impression, before vc visited
It, that 1t rgs an unsiehtly place, but
sc fodnd ii admirably hid III, and one
Of the haudsomest cities in the South
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-03-09

h>aS- We take pleasure IN calling at
tention to the card OF Acssr. Martin.
Hawthorn. * Co, Commission Nef.
chants and Cotton Factors, New Or.
lean. The second member IF tins firm
i. Gen. 4 T Hawthorn, of the late
Confederate army, who is well known
in North Louisiana, Arkan-as, and
Texas. and Justly esteemed for his pal'
lsntry aud his pleasant, and amiable de-
pertinent The Gencral paid "a visit
aud we were pleased to find lIm looking
80 well llo informed "a that he hal
been over a large portion Of the South
ern country. and that from biz observe
tons, the freedmen we're doing letter
aud farming interests were more prom
ring in thi- portion Of fexss than IN
any section he had visited THIS can
1 be accounted for. We think, from the
/ fact, that, a, the mes, critical period our
/ people were fortunately hles.ei with good
officers MAJOR sHngmau WAS in com
maud Of this post, lmmeilatey Preco
and it Is bat jus. to him and his men 70
SAY, that they Icportel themselves in q
manner 10 inspire the respect and con
/ iiience Of our citizens The presence
I Of the military was silent and unuhtru
-iyc and felt only las We presume ), Na'
( intended 20 bel as a protection There
wa. no riUtou- or un osfuly conduct
Law or!e 'nd complete personal Sc
curity prevailed And rhilo he wa.
kind to the freedmen. be took the nee
cs-ary precau,iun and pains to ti,abuse
their minds Of any erroneous impress
.ion- made by designing and evil
disposed persons, and 70 enforce upon
I them their true interests and theil
duty AZ that time Col Hall wa,
in charge Of the Freedmen bureau
a sensible, well informed, consei
enti0u- oflicer He wa. succeeded by
Col Bailey, who is ut present in charge
Of this department, whose department
I !. equally commoudable, aud who seems
10 be actuatei by but one motive aud
/ that i. to discharge tho onerou. du,ic.
derolying upon him correctly and i'm
( partially If there were such officers
all over the Southern country. the labor
system would soon he organized On a
proper basis, and the work Of recon
-truction speedily consummatol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09
COM MISSION.
J. R. ANDERSON. J. W. GAY. H.M. BUGHER.
ANDERSON, GAY u BUGHER,
Cotton Factors, Groeers,
MEMPHIS .~~~T EN- \
No. a3s Front Streei
Corner of Union,

MEMPHIS, TENN, September |, 1866.
We have this day associated with us In busi-
ness. Mr.. III. M. Bugher, under the name and
style of Anderson, Gay and Bugher.
ANDERSON 4 GAY. i
DEAR SIR:
We would respectfully call your attention TO
our card above. Having beeh long engaged in
the Grocery and Cotton Factorage business III
this place, with superior facilities for the trans
action Of the same, and an intimate knowledge
Of the wants of the planting community, We
feel confident We can conduct your business to
your advantage and entire satisfaction. Our
GROCERY DEPARTMENT., with the in
creased facilities at our command, together
with our long experience in the trade, we can
guarantee TO our friends and customers full
and varied stock, which will enable us at all
times to fill their orders promptly and at the
lowest market rates. One of our house will
devote his entire time and attention 10 the snle
of COTTON. Having thorough knowledge
of the same, and being sellers only. we can at
all times obtain the highest market prices. We
are prepared to make advances on Cot n con-
signed to us. All consignments of CoS~on will
be covered with Insurance in our open policy,
unless otherwise ordered. By strict attention
to business, we trust to merit a cor tinuance OF
the liberal patronage already extended us.
Soliciting share Of your business, we remain,
Very Respectfully,
ANDERSON, GAY Il BUGHER.
MEMPHIS, TEss., September !. 1866. 30
u prpnrrr .unuq ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09

dare not to lose his hold, and the only
hope to save his life was by encouraging
the dog, which meanwhile hung on to
the bucks throat with canine tenacity.
To worry the buck to exhaustion, with
the assistance of the dog was the only
means of conquering his adversary, and
after long and tiresome struggle, was
finally successful, when he went aud got
club and Knocked the animal in the
head te
At the end of the combat Mr.. Nichols
clothing was entirely torn from him,
and he had nothing to cover the costume
which nature furnished him. He re-
turned home through by-ways, and called
Justify to his wife to furnish him with
clothing, and then returning he brought
his venison home, which, after being
dressed, weighed over two hundred
pounds. When we take into considera-
ton the fact that Mr.. N. is very small
man, weighing only about one hundred
pounds, this was courageous under
taking, and courageously did he meet
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