The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1869-01-08


where women and children have been
murdered with inpsnity BY the saw
ages, and millions Of property de
strsyed.
4th. To make 1t apparent, tia. the
military commissions with which he
designed to wreak his vengeance upon
an unofIcnding and defenders and
people, were necessary to maintain
order.
We would pass this report over in
silence, but from the fact that We no
tice, that the Convention, backed up
BY it; arc repeating its fslsehoods
and calumnies We trust that Gen.
Candy will have the good sense to
order at least one honest man. in the
interest Of the government to visit
this section Of the State, and partic.
slarly, the much mAligned city Of
Jefferson, aud be will soon know that
little reliance is to be placed this ia
III Judged, distempered, and ms!ig
nsnt report of his predecessor,
TouaSAxkNrs.--The young gen
tleuen Of Marshall, not TO be behind
those Of other Texas localities, made
arrangements for . tournament, which
came OF on the Gath and wss attend
ed with much interest.
The exercises we're opened by an
appropriate speech from our eotsm-
porsry ". G. Barrett, Esq., Of the
Harrison Flag, who, At the conclu>
sion, introduced the following young
gentlemen. whose knightly names "
omit. p. K. Colenan, u. G. Je6sr.
son, l.. p. Wilson, W. W. Saxon, Il.
B. Stsdman, W. A. Graham, T. A.,
Cook, J. K. Malone, J. o. Evans.
c. W. Talliafsrro, T. +. Purnell, G.
Y. Withsrspoop, 8. Pickett. The
victors were. LIST. j, X, Malone,
who selected Miss Lizsie Irvine, A.
Queen. Fad. Thos. A. Cook, who
selected Miss Octsvia Williams, as
the first Maid Of Honor. 3rd. Il. G.
Jefferson, who chose Miss Mary II.
Key. 4th. ". A. Graham, who Sc.
lected Miss Bette Carter. 9th. c,
+. Withcrspoon, who chose Miss
Sallis Martin, all of them beautiful
and accomplished young ladies.
No. satisfied with the result Of the
contest, or desiring a rsnews' of the
sport, the End of January was re.
lected for another tournament.
On that day tho following gentle.
men were enrolled as Knights. i
=. Wilson, r. c. Jefferson, G. W
Talliafcrro, Z. B. Stedman, W, W
Saxon, W. A. Graham, j. o. Evans
B. Hendrick, N. W. Williams
3 Pickett, G. Frailcy.
The Judges awarded tho honors ri
follows: LIST. c. W. Talliaferro, who
chose Miss Vic Haughton, A. Queen
End. J. o. Evans, who selected Mis-,
Laura Irvine, As the first Maid o
Honor, 3rd. W. A. Graham, VII,
chose MissBettie Carter. 4th. N. W
Williams, who chose Miss Tsni,
Marshall. 9Th. W. W. Saxon, VIII.
chose Miss Mollic Eames, young Ia
dies whose personal charms and &C
compliments justly challenge ad
miratior.
Each tournament was followed b
ball At the Capital Hotel, whore tn
young and gay CHASED the nsetinI
houru with flying feet" Nothing
transpired to mar enjoyment. Ever,
thing passed Of pleasantly, and ever
those who we're disappointed in car
rying of the prizes seemed as go,
and happy As the rest. such scene
teach young men honenanship
which 10 vns good result, At least
And il ought to teAch them anoths
lsssen morn valuable, that II the,
will exhibit tho sa.e spirit aud De
termination in the business scenes o
life a. they did in this, they will al
make their mark in the world, an,
sehisvs success in the enterprises il
which they may engage.
Gov. PxAsK AND THE RAILROADS
Military Gov. Pease, on the III
ult., addressed letter to tho Con
vension, in which he says:
l have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt, on tho 18th inst, Of you,
letter Of that date, transmitting = re-
solution Of the body over which you
preside, requesting Inc to eommuni.
cate to tho Convention "what steps
or actions | have taken to give effect
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