The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31

mirably, but ne is not "a newspaper man."
Another awful murder in Austin. This
mysterious series of crimes is altogether
without parallel in the criminal history of
this country Why is it no discoveries
have ever been made?-Waco Examiner.
That's a conundrum we are all asking
ourselves.
The Austin STATESMAN in reply to
note takes occasion to say that the adver-
tisements in the paper do not influence
the opinions of the editor. 1t is, or least,
should be well understood that ordinarily
a newspaper assumes no responsibility
for its advertisements; its readers must
Judge for themselves, of the res possibility
of advertisers, although no well-regu-
lated will knowingly publish an adver
tisement that is known to be a fraud.
The simple publication of an advertise
ment cannot be construed into an en-
dorsement either of the advertiser or the
thing dvertised.-Brenham Banner.
The Banner is one of the Oldest and
most valuable papers in the state and
knows how it is itself.
Ell Paso has new evening paper called
"The Tribune" Chas. W. Green. publisher.
It presents a fine appearance, and it will
cost considerable money to keep it up in
its present style. Success to it, however,
and may it live and win.
The story that comes from Austin is a
terrible one. A lady sleeping in room
adjoining her husband was dragged into
the yard and there killed. Another lady
and her husband within the hour treated
the same way, and the worst of it is that
there is not even a suspicion as to who
committed the crimes. A dozen of such
murders have been committed in that
tOwn-murders of the same characters of
these last and yet to-day no one has the
remotest idea of who is the murderer. 1t
is not to be supposed for an instant that
the people of that town have not used
their best endeavors to catch the criminal.
Self-protection, if nothing else, would
force them to do that They stand with
chattering teeth, defenseless against this
assassin. who in the night time creeps up
on, and seldom fails to kill his victim.
There has been every ingenuity brought
into play to find him, every precaution
taken against him, but he is sure ind he
is secret, and monthly he adds a victim to
his horrible roll There should be no
criticism of the Austin people. They have
done their best. There should be sympa-
thy and aid, and it is the duty of every
officer in the state to study and suggest
and to act in this matter.-Dallas Times.
Austin has not done her best, but it is
going to keep right on in its well doing
until this darkness is dispelled.
What does the STATESMAN mean by
'eleemysonary" institutions, any way?-
Laredo Times.
It means Fort Worth gas, and that you
know kills Indians You must have been
using similar gas, otherwise what does
''sence of propriety" mean in your issue
of the 26th? and 'sudy" for study in the
same issue? and LIQUIDATION" in the same
issue? zone thousands" in the same issue
and ''Polks'' for Polk in the same issue!
and others too numerous to mention. II
means-well, it means the day after
Christmas.
Austin's police force is to consist of one
marshal. one sergeant and twenty peelers
Laredo Times.
If you will come up here and attempt
to waltz about this city after 10 O'Clock al
night. YOU will think there are more than
twenty peters, abro5d.-