The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-10-09
TEXAS NEWS.
Glcanings from all the Texas Papers


iator has received mammoth sweet
poiaioe. lie says Il i OF the yam
variety, and weighed when taken from
the ground thirteen pounds. tnow
weighs eleven and half pounds.
The Houston Evening Times, OF
the 2sth, announces the death Of Col.
Scott Anderson, at his home, near
Eagle Lake, Of congestive chill, on
the Friday evening previous He
was Secretary Of State under Gov
Rnnnels was a wasm hearted, whole
souled friend, and genial, higl,.
toned gentleman
Gov, A. J Hamilton, in his speech
a, Galveston, on Saturday nigh, last,
said in referring to the would be
leaders Of the democratic party Of the
present day in Texas. These men
are in the habit Of controlling aud it
is hard for them to take back seats
II is cur opinion If we are defeated
in the present Presidential contest,
we can attribute il to the presence Of
such men as Forest aud Wade Hamp.
ton, ia the New York Convention
We are as hearty dispiscr Of Radi-
iealism as lives and We talioye what
We say on this subject
As we as honestly believe the re.
verse II we are beaten it will be
simply because our men Of intellect,
instead Of fairly meeting the issues of
the day, and exposing the vileness
and rascali,y of radical rule, have
chosen unwisely. as we conceive, to
rcmsin silent Wade Hampton and
Forrest were never leading politi-
'iau-, bIi their appearance at the
Democratic National Convention ex.
ercised happy influence, as the cor
iial manner in which they were re-
reiyed, proved A country is not
kelly 10 advance by ignoring is
leading men of talent ani nobility oi
character.
The Anderson Gladiator says Mr.
VI u Ball, is Publisher, who was
silled GA the 18th. by Mr. Brigg-
ioodrieb had threatened to kill the
latter some half hour belsrc the
shooting occurred, and had drawn a
tx sh otter on him Goodrich then
armed himself with double barrel
shot gun, and had STAYED home
when he saw Ball approaching with
his six shooter drawn and presented
whereup0n Goodrich fred Eigbi
buckshot struck, two ia the region OF
the heart, killing him instantly
Ball was comparatively a stranger in
Anderson, having been there only q
few months.-GaL Nrics.
SHOOTING AFfAIR.-On Friday,
the 18th inst, difficulty occurred
between Mr.. VIM, Barley and Mr.
} ohn Cessna, in this county, which
resulted in the shooting of the latter
with a pistol. We understand tina,
Mr.. Cessna is not supposed TO be
MORALLY wounded. The ball entered
his cheek and passed out at the back
Of his head or neck, just missing the
brain aud main artery of the neck
We having heard but one side Of the
question, forbsar mention as to the
cause Of the difficulty - Ctntrcpa'e
Conservative.
The citizens Of Saunders Prairie,
Lamar county, have organized to put
dowa lawlessness and crime. Upon
this the Paris Press comments as
follows
We publish elsewhere the proceed
ings of a meeting held on Saunders
Prairie, on the 18th inst, which we
think is n move in the right direc.
ton. They propose to protect them
selves against lawlessness and all
manner of crime. There has been a
great deal Of stealing and robbing Of
the freedmen in and around this
point, BY band of thieves 1'ho
claim to be members of the ku klux
Khan. This organization is not in
opposition to the ku klux, for they
have never been known to interfere
with property belonging to freedmen,
kept dispo-sessing them Of their
uus aud pistols. The names at.
achcd to this list are all good, law.
bidding ciiizens aud want the freed.
men protected in their personal and
political rights and in order to do
his. they have formed themselves
INTO neishborhood protecting party,
We advise all horse thieves and rob
'ers to keep Out of tasir reach, or
they will certainly suffer.
Editorial Correspondence,