The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20

TY, TEXAs.-Gen. w. H. King-Dear
Sir: Having seen an article published
in the Galveston News pGrporting TO
be dispatched from Liberty, Liberty
coTnty, Tex, stating that the rangers
were not popular in that county, we
beg to state the following facts:
When the rangers first arrived in this
county, good citizens found no secur-
ity in life or property, as the thieves
had been for years bulldoZing all per-
sons who attempted to protect their
property. Capt. Shelly, commanding
the state troops, while here, captured
about 100nead of cattle, with brands
defaced, changed to brands recorded for
the Dick family and returned them to
their lawful owners. If this had been
attempted by the owners or the civil
authorities of the county it would
have been most likely accompanied by
blood shed. The county at that time,
especially this portion, was in state
of civil war, the honest citizens and
the thieves constituting the two fac
lions, with the thieves in the ascend
ency, owing to the fact that every at
tempt to punish them by law had fall
ed on account of their superior abll-
1Cy 10 IurQlSQ C6SClnOHy.
The squad of rangers left here by
Capt. Shelley have been engaged most
of the time since the Capt. left attend
ing courts, but now are at their posts,
and duty again with every prospect OF
good results. The department of the
rangers while among us has been
gentlemanly and free from blame SO
far as we know or believe. This sec
ton of country is, as compared with
its condition when the rangers first
came, quiet and orderly, and we be-
lieve that if they are Withdrawn
blood will be split and some of our
best citizens will most likely be the
victims. Respectfully,
JOHN II. JACKSON,
JAS. S. JACKSON,
E. Moss,
j, B. LA FOUR,
J. T. WHITE,
JAS. JACKSON,
Adjutant-G General w. II. King has
just been notified of the arrest of
fence cutter in Bexar county, by a
special agent employed to watch this
class by the state government. He
was detected in the act of cutting the
pasture fence of Mrs. Meredith, a
wealthy lady, owner of an extensive
cattle ranch. Her fence had been cut
several times before, and the recent
arrest is a matter of congratulation.
If this "knight of the nippers" escapes
a term at Huntsville it will not be
from lack of proof.
The comptroller having insisted
upon the 1. and G. n. railway COM
pany paying passenger tax on its earn
ings west of San Antonio, and the
company insisting they were exempt
from taxation, the question was re-
ferred to the encouragement. This
official is understood to advise that
the passenger earnings are exempt but
that lands and real estate of the COM
pany, not used solely for railroad pur-
poses, are subject to taxation.
The following financial report of the
Texas penitentiaries for October has
been made:
Receipts at Huntsville. .S3O,0S2 90
Disbursements at Huntsville. =. 49,. 26,O55 90
=" Rusk ...............6 ,03S 90
The Gulf, Colorado s. Santa Fe Rail,
road has filed amendments to its char
ter, whereby the company is empow-
cred to extend it's line from Fort Worth
IilIouSu t1o 1AuIdu 1OAllUOiy, dnu W
construct telegraph lines beyond the
limit Of its own road.
The governor has issued the follow
ing thanksgiving proclamation:
In conformity to long-established
custom of our fathers, hereby desig-
nate Thursday, November 9th, A. d.
1884, as day of thanksgiving ald re-
joicing, and most respectfully invite
all who cherish gratitude for bounti-
full and benefcent blessings, to prop
er observance thereof.
TOuN JpFT AND Governor