Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27

could put in his eye. Against the
sIcareful observations" of Colonist
thus made / offer as a matter of
Justice to his cotenants the following
proof.
/. As to title Gen. Ruggles ex-
hibited an abstract Of the title to his
land, duly certified which was exam
by several lawyers of this place
and after a careful inspection of the
same came to the conclusion that the
title was good.
2. Two of the most eminent law
firms in the city Of Austin gave writ
ten opinions that Gen. Ruggles could
convey us a good title.
3. The district court under the
laws of Texas entered a decree con-
firming the title to the whole Of this
land.
5. The legislature of the State of
Texas passed al act confirming the
title to this and several other grants
in the same ncighborhood.
G.. Gov. Davis, one of the gentle
men who gave a written opinion as
above stated, in a conversation with
II of Colonist's cotenants, assured
him that Ruggles could canvey a good
title to Lon. Another firm ofthe highest
authority in Austin also gave the same
opinion as to the title.
Z. Gov. Davis also said that the
only persons who were suing Gen.
I,,rQlnC yrnra fy-n Of fIa Co1I,, l,I,,
who only claimed a small interest,
and that he knew of his own personal
knowledge, that these two names had
conveyed to Gen. Ruggles, that he
wrote the deeds himself, and had
signed them as a witness, and was
personally acquainted with the officer
who took the acknowledgements, and
was therefore satisfied they would
gain nothing.
8. Several of the most intelligent
citizens of Webb county, prior to the
sale to persons here had an eXamina-
ton of the title and the land, bought
of Ruggles and are now occupying
the land. These sales and the names
of the purchasers are mentioned in
our deeds.
This is some OF the evidence upon
which the owners of the land rest in
the belief that their title is good. And
if the opinions of tie ablest lawyers
in Texas, the acts of the legislature,
and the DEGREES Of courts are to be
relied upon, their confidence is wei
founded even with the opinion OF
/ Colonist to the contrary.
But ColOnist, although never OIL
the land, says that 1T is worthless.
THAT the whole country for hun
: dreds of Mills North, South, East
and West is an almost unbroken for.
rest Of cactus" THAT the whole
thing is a lie and a fraud" Blu
Colonist surely is an honest man, ant
''makes his living in the heaven APP
4 pointed way" Colonist would no
5 missrepresent any one. Well, per
= haps some one has lied, let's see VIII,
it is.
We offer the following witnesse:
and facts rs to the quality of the lane
. and the representations made in re
= gard to it.
= l.. Letter of c. r. .Buliard to
c. West and John Atkinson.
SAN ANTONIA, Oct. %, i
Mr.. WEST & JOHN ATKINSON.
GENTLEMEN.-"You ask me
> you know about this country ?
land you are Interested iii. 7
san AHtUHIl IrEUi, tuI wy
g town. | have seen several
a right from Webb county. T.
it is good land, the best sheep
try in the world, men are l.
fortunes that handle them. / II
with IN old soldier eighty mile
has beer stationed on the Rio G.:
river twelve years, and he is wei.
quainted with that country and spcai.
highly Of it. There is two men frol
'e California here going to start tt
: morrow, they are going to start
sheep ranch. | am going to NOV
y fifty miles in that direction. Abor
l. goods and stock, they can be bougl
as low as you q at home. 70
need not be afraid Of your land, it j
d all right, / think it is n big thing
Stock men are pouring in here frol
4 all parts of the world, Excuse tn.
&c short letter, and if you want to kno
m anything in regard to Webb county
+ yon can write.
ie Respectfully, c. r. BULLARD.
p. S. "Let Atkinson see this.
re wish you all would come soon, ther
lie is a fortune here in stock. | am goin
to start tomorrow to the land wit
d the government train. If you wisl
L will write again"
B~ULLAEp.
PALAFOx, TEXAS, Jan. II, TT.
II 2. MORTIMER MCILHANY, SIR.-'Grar
equals representations. Parties il
II terested should meet their engag,
II ments promptly
c JAMES ID. DnLARI
h r. G.. MANSFIELD
PALAFOx, WEBB Co., TEXAS,
Jan. II, 1878 o'c p. NJ.
3. VIZ the undersigned having partia
- ~ examined the Galan grant of Ian
g in Webb county, Texas, by passin
for two or more days from the centra
point of the lower line through tn
4 middle portion of said grant to thi
locality, the site of the ancient tow
of Palafox, and viewing the countr
:, aloi Q our route and for some distanc
4 on either side by passing glance, ar
fully satisfied that the land comprise
within said grant is of the first qualit7