The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-05-29

Pratt, went fishing on Evsssts s'.'
and on their return in ~ ssserneon,
youus Noteworthy saw a seake asd
asked Pratt for his pistol. lie gave
Il 10 him, the cap as hs supposed
,u.pped, and turning the pistol 10
look a. il, il went of, the ball enter
inc hi. forehead above the right eye
and came out about an inch from
vhere II wen, ia. lie fell from hts
ha,,e. when Pratt started for ms
| fNorswortoys) father, nbout Tour
miles from where they were. MS
f.aher rot 70 him soon, but he died
shortly af,er without ever speaking,
lie was young mau jus, grown, well
thought Of, and a member OF the
Baptist Church at this place His
heresyed parent, sister, and brothers
have 90. ass::..s.l. symoathy.-Jo''
per- Ne1'tcy-
The Waco Examiner Of the 18th
says: ~
Tug rRops.--whc farmers in this
and adjacent counties give US the
ost chsering reports Of their crops
The grAsshoppers have nearly all dis
appeared; the weather still contin-
ucs favorable; and the freedmen, ~
a rule. are working much better than
they did last year.
The Wcsthcrford Times gives an .
account Of 6ght between Indians
and y party of gentlemen who len
that place lately for the copper !
mines in the Wichita country. The
fight took place on tho 29th ult.,
between tho south and middle fork
of the little Wichita, IS miles north.
east of Jacksboro. Fortunately
none Of the miners we're hurt, and
the Indians were driven OF with
loss. During the Sight horse at
tached to a buggy ran Oh aud both
buggy and horse were captured BY
the Comanches.
A difficulty occurred at lager
beer saloon in Houston, on the 10Th,
between James Brennan and Edward
Williams, about = trivial matter,
which from angry words led to blows.
Williams struck Brennan over the
head within chair and knocked him
down. Brennan soon recovered him
self, and making dash at Williams
with a knife, literally discmboweled
him. Williams fell to the ground,
bleeding profuscly, and Brennan
sought safety in fight. He vas
subsequently, arrested.
The following items are from the
WAxahachie Argus
Several thousand Teas becves
,, have passed this place the present
weck--some for California, some for
J tho Northern markets.
The grasshoppcrs have somewhat
. abated, and, as far a. We can learn,
are doing very little danage at tho
: present
. Some excitement war occasioncd =
few days since, in the western por-
ton Of our town, by the appearance,
in a suburban field, Of what was
thought to be a Cougar or Mexican
Lion. II WA Assailcd by several
dogs, but each, after receiving in turn
the fierce courtcsics this bcas. had to
I offer, beat hasty retreat.
Tho Mckinney Enquirer states
!. that tho grasshoppers seem to be
. leaving this section, but there still
remains enough of thom to keep alive
Q the fears Of our farmers for the safe
: ~ Of the growing crops.
q The Enquirer says that Gov. J. W.
Throck morton left his home on Tues
!, day last, for tho purpose Of attending
-~------~-s-o - g Co. C-~~.s;a.
0 Committee, which was to take place
i At Austin on the 18th inst, at which
"a line Of action will be designated
Q that will host subservc the interests
!, oe the Conservative Party, and pro.
mote the welfare Of the people Of tho
0 State
The Waco Register Of the 18th
had just received = private letter from
Gstssvillc, as follows;
There was a man BY the name Of
Dial hung near Gatcsvillc on tho
night Of The 9Th inst, he was sup.
T posed to be ono Of the Hamilton
. and Bishop party. Another man by
: the name Of Lee, Of tho same sus-
picious party was supposed to be
drowned on the 4th inst, his horse,
saddle, and equipags was found near
the river, and he has not been heard
from since.
4 On lsst Tuesday Mr.. W. b. Nc
kaughsn, about ono mile and half
from Bolton, was killed by Mr.
Spencer, his brother-in. law. Tho
dihculty was concerning family al.
fairs Belsoa Journal.
On last Thursday two little girls.
daughters Of Capt. Williams, were
shot with enc shot BY boy who was
hunting in tho suburbs Of tho city.
DR.. HerG extracted the shot, which,
had they beeh larger, night have
caused serious consequence. Boys
about the city should b. arrested and
punished.--San A~tosio E1press.
Mrs. b. Roberts, the daughter Of
W. X. Marsh, = we'll known farmer,
living three miles above Lynchburg,
WAS found in small boat or skin, ip
tho Bayou with her head severed
I'd from her body, fcw days since,
the head lying in one part and tho
body in another part Of the boat.
Tho affair is cloudcd with the greatest
mystery. Nothing has boon asccr
tanned a. to who arc the perpetrators
Of this horrible deed.
The San Antonio Herald says that
n gentleman jus. from Lockheart re.
ports the killing Of Mr.. Walker, Of
Atsscosa county, by Mr.. Montgomery,
near Lockhart. Tho snai, grew ont
Of the fact that Mr. Montgomery had
driven out Of their range some horses