The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

were it only possible. would ask the grave 10
give him back to us. But alas, this ca not
be. on, no; he has paid natures last debt.
1hs place that once knew him Will do 50 no
more forever. Death, it Is said, loves a shining
mark so when the shaft picrcei the heart OF
John X. Jefferson ii scored center shot
Briefly, tenderly speak of him as he appeared
t0 me in the relations of life.
As citizen he was always abreast with the
! times Possessed Of an active, vigorous mind
he COmprehended the duties he owed las st ite
Conservative in his views, liberal i'll his con
ylctl0liS, with due regard lor the OPINION Of
others, he was prompt to assert and maintain
right principles. In years only Il boy, he en-
listed in the army to defend his country, fought
AID Dlad for her independence. followed the
stars bars on many an cuSaE@Uncd field,
and SAW our banner furlrd in defeat, what in
history has become indeed tie Lost Cause.
| In common with the rest he accepted the re
to to- work to repair his ruined fortunes
In business, until success rewarded his efforts.
| lie was just comp citing home for his family,
| when thus suddenly cut of: which stands row
unfinished. 4 fit memorial OF his own lie.
As Il man-nO tTuer or devoted friend ever
lived; he was honest in all his dealings, gencr
GUS by nature, and charitable in his cOusidera-
| lion OF the feelings of his fellOwmen. For the
| unfortunate he had a kindly regard, 50 that he
| ever had words OF cheer or advice for those in
need of them. Love or charity to ali and malice
towards nOne was the handspring and rule of
| action practiced by him.
AS Il stOckman he was proud OF his ca ling,
| delighted in improving his cattle and at all
| tines acted in concert with his associates: lie
| had true conception of the necessities OF the
| business, and were he here nov would be
| found on the side of law and order. Every
| species Of laWlesSneSS was t reign to his ma
ture 50 that he never failed to comply with the
| laws and held others to the same course Of dc-
| ton. His example is we'll worth following in
| these exciting times, when issues Of moment
Gus consequence are now in the balance, both
! 10 gre It state and her people at large.
| Twas, however, at his home where. sur
rounded by his family and friends, a | the ten
der qualities of his heart ShOne with a bril-
! liancV beautiful to behold,
Then he dispensed aprincely hospitality and
gave unrestrained flow to the eXuberant,
Joyful nature none could resist or fail to enjoy.
| 1t is not strange then for spirit of sadness to
| brood over our hearts at this time, when we
| pause in our deliberations to pay this last
tribute to his memory and minglc our tears
with those OF his loved ones, who miss HIM
| at home"
one day in the month of July, in company
with some others, invited friends, started
| for his home, situated at Lpan Springs, to
pass time in visiting himself and family. For
! nearly Il week we were the partakers of his
| hospitality and cheer. We visited the lovely
springs OF KickapOo and the South ,Concho,
| arOundwhich rOamed thousands of cattle owned
| by himself and associates. In camp, on the
road or at home he was the life, so to speak.
of the party. By the bank of the South Con-
chO we fingered day and then parted from
our genial host, with hearts full of pleasure
and bright hopes OF renewal of our visit. In
| one week af erward and about the same hour
| of the day we were again on the read to his
| home but under very different circumstances.
| Nature seemed to wear a more sombre hue;
|
upon our ears the very wind appeared To
! watt the vail OF those who incurred around
his bier, the death OF him who was ash husband.
/ Yes, we found him dead What world OF
| sadness in the word
We missed the cordial greetings our late |
host Before us he lay enco1iined 10 be soon
consigned to his last resting place.
! In the country around business was suS-
| pended. Men Of all classes and conditions
were assembled to honor the man SO many
| loved and all respected, His brethren OF the
Mystic Tie were present to perform the last
! rites of sculpture. Gently We bore his collin
over his bier an old conrade in arms and
language S told tile simple story Of hs life. As
| the sun was sinking to rest we lowered his
coffin TO its resting place, and tears ilow"@
| from eyes unused to weep as the rumble OF ,
| Gods fell upon our ears.
lie sleeps near the home he loved so well, |
and the tees of Lipan sing dirge, and the
waters gurgle soft requiem to his memo y.
| Conventions will know him no more, he has at
| tended his last earthly roundup, leaving us a
| heritage rich in moral worth, an example all
| can follow and a name free from stain or re- |
| proach. In the language OF his old, broken
hearted father, say; IT'S hard to bear AZ; we !
| be done o Gcd !"
Ex-senator Lane offered a resolu-
ton amending the constitution so as
to change the time of meeting to the
First Tuesday in December, and pro-
yiding for the next meeting to be held
! in Galveston on the First Tuesday in !
December 1884. The resolution lies
over until to-day.
Mr.. Lane urged as a reason for
adopting the resolution that the i'm
preston had gone abroad, based upon |
| the voluntary information to the press
by some members Of the legislature,
that the association was called to meet
at this place, and at this time, for the
purpose of bulldozing the legislature.
lie thought it better to go away from
here, although this year the associa-
ton did not come to the legislature; 1t
came to the association, for our time
of meeting was fixed by the constitu-
ton year ago, and theirs was liked
by the governor less than sixty days
ago. lie did not believe that
the few who so wrong
fully accused the stocl1men rejected
the sentiments of their people. For
other and cogent reasons, he thought
it best to meet next time at Calves
ton, then at Dallas, Fort Worth, San
Antonio. and so on.
Vice-President North, in brief but
very logical manner, combatted the
argument of Mr.. Lane. 10 move
away from Austin now would he, in
measure, to acknowledge the truth
fulness of the charges made OF bull
doing. He was opposed to any
change.
Mr.. Simpson conceded with and en-
dorsed the views of Mr.. Lane.
a resolution to print the report of
the memorial committee and the ora
ton of Capt. Bentley was adopted.
MIR. Grain offered the following pre-
amEle and resolutions, Which were re-
ferred to the special committee OF iit-
teen
Preamble Whereas. the Stockraisers AS
SOciation of the State OF Texas at this, It's reg
ular annual meeting, deem it proper to express
the sentiment of the association in regard TO
the fence-Gutting troubles which are threaten
ing to permanently iniure the material inter
eStS OF the state. ana to Suggest 1or IeglSlative
action such measures as our judgment may III
dictate; therefore, be it resolved
| /. That we condemn all lawleSSneSS, ana par
| ticularly that species of lawleSSneSS known as
fence-cutting, and that as tax payers we de-
mand from the state government protection 1or
the lives and property OF all citlZeIS without
regard to the expenditure of money necessary
to secure that protection.
.. That we advocate the enactment OF law
making fence-cutting q felony with discretion
| in the jury to punish the offender by Il me OF
not less than 500, and that said law shall pro
vide for the indictment of fence-cutterS either
by the grand iurieS of the counties in which
the offense may be committed, or by the grand
juries of other counties to he named in said law
| ..
| izing the governor to organize Il company Oh
| armed men to work in the field, and to employ
a corps of detectives whose special duty Shall
be to suppress fence-cutting i'll all parts OF the
state and clothing said force with the powers
of sheriffS and other peace officers throughout
the state; and further authorizing the governor
to offer sufficient rewards to all who secure the
} conviction of fence-cutterS, and approprlating
> 500, 900 to carry out such law.
1. That we favor the enactment OF law pro
| yiding that the owners of enclosures III winch
lands belonging to the school fund, or other
| owners may be enclosed shall be punished Tor
using said lands without obtaining the permls-
$ sion of the state land board or such private
owners of said lands, which permission shall
he by lease or contract in writing to be prop
| erly recorded in the county in which the land
| lies: but should said owner of said land refuse
to lease or sell such land, then it shall be the
. duty of the owner of the enclosure to fence
= off such land with d fence SUFFICIENT
1 to keep his stock Off said land,
&: ! placing gates on each string of sad fence not
| more than a mile apart; so, and further pro,
. | yiding that when unknown own rs nave lthd
in such enclosures that the owners OF such en-
| closures shall pay five cents per acre for each
| acre of said land enclosed, to the treasurer OF
, the county in which the land lies, to be paid
f the owner of said land whenever he may come
forward.
), 5. That we advocate the adoption of local
whether by counties or districts, for The pur.
l. nose of enabling the people of such Sub-diyi
sions to say whether live stock OF any KIND
shall be permitted to run at large therein.
e g. That we deny the right of any man to use
(. | tba DrnnnrtV n another without his consent