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First insertion NOV Q: last insertion Nov. %.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
- Earth In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Enoch
Morse, deceased
The State of Minnesota and the said Pro
bate Court 10 all persons interested in the
estate of EnOch Morse. deceased. Greeting:
You and each OF YOU are hereby cited and
required personally 10 bc and appear before
the Judge Of Probate of the county of Blue
Earth, AT his Office in the city of Mankato in
said county. ~n tine 9Th day of December.
1883. at ten o'clock i'm the forenoon of that
day then and there to attend the final settle
ment of the account OF Henry Rucgg, eXecu-
tor OF the laS will and testament Of the said
Enoch Morse deceased and the distribution
of said estate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
nv hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court. this sth day Of November, a. ID. 1883.
g. W. MEAD,
TSEAL1 Judge of Probate.
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Continued from last week.)
How Watch Cases are Mace.

In buying silver watch case great care
should be taken to secure one that is solid
silver throughout. The cap Of most cheap
silver cases is made of composition known
as albata, which is very poor substitute
for silver, as it turns black in short time.
The backs of such cases are made much
thinner than those of an all silver case,
being robbed in order to make the cap
thicker and get in as much as possible of
the cheap metal. Another important point
in silver case is the joints or hinges, which
should be made of gold. Those of most
cheap cases are made of silver, which is
not suitable metal for that purpose. In
brief period it warps, bends and spreads
apart, allowing the backs to become loose
upon the case and admitting the dust and
dirt that accumulate in the pocket. The
Keystone SilverWatch Cases are only made
with silver caps and gold joints.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb H. 1883.
Incur long and varied in handling Watches
we but ledge and that
the keystone Solid Silver Watch Gases the best
made to our knowledge Having no soldering they re-
be we're they heated for soldering. and have more
resisting against pressure than any other cases
in the market. MERMcD JAccARD JEwELRY Co.
Bend stamp Keystone Watch Case Factories Phils
depha handsome Illustrated Pamphlet showing how
Jsnss Boss and Keystone Watch Cases made.
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Keeping Grapes

In reply to the inquiries of Il cor.
respondent. the Rural New Yorker
says: "There are quite number of
ways for preserving grapes for win.
ter use, among which the following
are we'll spoken OF. Simply placed i'm
packing boxes with alternate LAYERS
OF paper, one grower says his grapes
keep in good condition during the
winter. Another picks his grapes on
II clear, dry day with grape scissors.
so rs not to handle them much, and
all imperfect berries are removed.
They are then placed in clean. dry
earthen jars in layers a bunch deep.
dry straw paper being placed between
the layers, and the jar filled in this
way. A double sheet of paper is
placed over the top layer and the lid
put on. Strong, unbleached muslin
is pastel entirely over the lid. or COW
er, SO as to entirely exclude all air.
When the covering has dried and
hardened, the jars are buried on
dry knoll. deep enough not to DO
touched by frost. Isabellas have
been kept in this way until late in
February. Very good success has
attended bagging with paper sacks,
then packing with dry sawdust (the-
bags remaining on the clusters) in "A
tight box and storing in a dry, cool
cellar. A temperature of forty de-
grees is the best for keeping the
grapes in. the air being kept clear
and dry. No decayed or imperfect
berries should be allowed to remain
on the punches. Great care should
be taken in handling them"
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MADE ON PURPOSE.

One of Those Mistakes (?) which arc
More Frequent than Profitable.
"why. my child. this is nor BENSON'S
CAPCINE POROUS PLASTER" said q
father to his little daughter, after examining
package she had just brought from the
drug store.
"lsn't it, Papa? I'm sorry, hut ] asked the
man for BcnsOn's-l know did, and he took
the % cents you gave me tn pay for il with,
exclaimed the child positively. maybe the
drug man made Il mistake
''Fll go round myself and see" was the
gentlcman's comment. as he dOnned his coat
and hat.
"Wby didn't you send me Bcnson's plaster,
instead OF this cheap and thrashy thingI"
why, thought that would suit you just as
we'll"
"You thought. you thought. What business
had you to think! don't pay you for think
ing, but for filling my order" said the indiR-
nant caller, contemporary. "There! take
that thing back and give me my money, I'll
get what want elsewhere"
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Good Pay for Agents. 500 TO $500 per
month made selling our fine Books and
Bibles. Write to j. &. McCURDY & CO.,
Chicago, Ill.
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New Advertisements
PRESENT POWER.
Tomorrow Long Way off when
Helm is Wanted TODAY.

IIeIp is w aHCeu tO'uay.
Comfort is never in u hurry. Pain and dis
tress are in hot haste. IL is to the "friend I'm
nced'-the friend who does something now
that the old adage pays the compliment Of
being "a friend indeed" That they do not
keep the sufferer In suspense is the salient
excellence of BENSON'S CAPCINE POROUS
PLASTERS. The plastcrs of other days
whether porous or MISUNDERSTANDING
until Tomorrow; we can promise nothing on
the spur of the moment" But pain unre-
lievcd. like hope deferred, maketh the heart
sick. Benson's plastcrs act on application.
They pcrmeatc, soothc, warm and heal. con-
tanning, as they do, chemical aud medicinal
agents of the highest efficiency. Their motto
is now, and the genuine have the word CAP
CINE cut i'm the middle of each plaster. Price
9 cents. Seabury s. Johnson, Chemists, New
York.
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Hsihetics, Ia designsl. Some
LAX lin thing good. Mailed on receipt
OHkUDD of cents in stamps.
HEARNE s. CO., p. D. Box 1887, N. Y.
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MJTCTC without a Teacher
K OiolC SOper's instantaneous & n If e
Az 10 Keys OF Piano and Organ. Price 81 Ca
Will teach any person to play 20 pieces of
music i'm one day. You couldn't learn IL
from teacher I'm u month Tor 800. Try IL
ana be convinced. Sample copy will be
mailed to any address ON receipt of % cents
in stamps by IIEARNE & co, Publishers,
L. o. Box l4S7, New York.
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A cheese buyer said to the writer
last week. that ten years ago there
was not one farmer in fifty, in She
bOygan county. who had &1nn ha
could lend at any time. Now, says
the cheese dealer. there is scarcely
one in the fifty who could not accom-.
modate with the amount at any day.
And this has all been accomplished
through the dairying interest. The
low price of wheat or barley never
affects the price of cattle or cheese.
1t would have been much better for
the farmers of this county this year
had they given more attention to
dairying ana Observation-Disclosures,
(Wis) News.
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ParmentIer, the French scientist,
declares that the best way of storing
wheat, retaining the seed germinat-
ing the food making principles In
their perfection. is to thoroughly dry
and clean the gram. packing the pro-
.luction in dry, clean sacks kept apart
from each other. Care should also
be taken to preserve as low a temper.
ature rs possible in the granary all
the time the wheat is stored there.
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The use of the term
'''Short Line" i'm connec-
ton with the corporate
name of a great road,
conveys an idea of just
what is required by the
travelling public - a
Short Line, Quick Time
and the best of accom-
itch are furnished by the
america,
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Sheep will bear more exposure
than any other domestic animal, but
even they winter poorly without a
good shelter. Sheds and yards
should now be put in order, that
there may be no delays in getting the
tlocks into their winter quarters.
Ewes should noe be with young, ex.
cepting when late lambs are desired.
Half pint of corn per day will aid
in keeping each eve in good cOndi.
ton. All weak sheep should be
placed by themselves and fattened
for market. 1t does not pay to keep
second rate animals.
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SHORT
LIN b.

modatiOns-all of which are ful
greatest railway i'm Amcrlca,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

secretary for such labor as he may
perform for the association.
The amendment to the estray law
now before the legislature was again
called to the attention of the body by
Mr.. John +. Evans, and after some
remarks 10y him, vote was taken,
and it was decided that it was inim-
lcsl TO the interests of the stockmen.
Resolved, That this association me-
morialize the legislature to appropri-
ate liberal sum for the protection of
the frontier and the maintenance of
the state force.
n resolution reading,
"Resolved, That we recommend to
our legislature that all estray laws
now on the statute books be repealed, /"
was referred to the estray committee,
but later on was withdrawn from that
committee and brought up before the
association. Considerable discussion
then ensued between Maj. Mabry,
John L. Evans, John n. Simpson,
Maj. Breckenridge and President
Miller on the ACCESSIBILITY of passing
this resolution. All the gentlemen
agreed that the present estray law
simply authorized legalized stealing,
but they differed IA to whether il
were better to ask the legislature To
repeal them as Il whole, of which
there was very little probability that
it would do, or support. rs a great i'm
provement, the present amendment
now being considered by it, which,
without doubt, can be passed. 1t was
finally agreed not to ask the total
abolition of the law, but to respect
fully petition that the amendment be-
voted.
The thanks of the association were
rendered to its officers for the efficient
manner in which they had performed
their respective duties.
The convention then adjourned I'M
til the second Tuesday in February,
1894
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not completed his list yet, but would
after the adjournment and send the
commissions:
w. f. Austin, of Matagorda.
F. w. Stearns, of Fort McCavitt.
c. Morrille, of Georgetown.
Hopper, of Greenville.
L. Z. Hammond, of Burnet.
G. Baggett, of Fort Worth.
Ed. Ran, of San Marcos.
q. w. Logan, of Taylor.
l.. T. Edwards, of Austin.
Charles Fickel, of Bastrop.
L. II. Smith, of Mason.
+. L. Barrett, of COrsicana.
Mr.. Stafford, of Galveston.
Committees reported and much
business transacted.
Fort Worth was selected as the
next meeting place of the Grand
Lodge of II. II. Il. Rs.
On motion, the grand lodge adj
journed sine die, to meet at banquet
tonight, and at Fort Worth next
February.
ID. G. Pelton, the presiding officer of
the Grand Lodge of the Il. II. II. Rs,
resides in Corsicana, and all commu-
nicatiOns should be addressed to him
tharq
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
A SoIon,s Stolen Yalise.

Hon. S. i. Mcbride, of Hays coun-
ty, returned the day before yesterday
from Huntsville. where he had been
as one of the penitentiary committee,
and proceeded Immediately to the In
ternational depot, en- route for home,
San Marcos, as the smallpox scare
exists there. Just before the train
left, Mr.. Mcbride missed his valise.
In fact, still misses it, unless Mr..
Dixon, who went to San Marcos last
night, has told him it was found.
Anyhow, it was found, yesterday
morning, near the Shipman house, by
negro, who placed It in the back
yard, and reported it. The valise, which
was of fine leather, had been cut
open; but as to what was stolen from
it, is not known, as Mr.. Mcbride has
not been heard from yet. The valise,
when found, contained some un-
washed clothes, a bank book and a
few private papers that would be only
of-worth to the owner. The rogue is
thought to be known. III so-well
this frequency of stealing valises al
the depot win begin to grow beauti-
fully seldom.
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the attention the grand lodge during
the whole of the afternoon session.
Many fluent speeches were delivered.
and all the big guns participated In
the debate, and the liveliest time dur
ing this sitting of the grand lodge
was witnessed, and during the most
heated part of the debate the grand
lodge adjourned to meet at o'clock.
The amendment proposes to cut off
past grands from voice and vote
in the grand lodge.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Right Worthy Grand Lodge
met pursuant to adjournment, a. Nj.
Dechman in the chair, and opened in
due form.
The special order was postponed
until tomorrow morning, after the
special order at 10 o'clock, which is
the exemplilications of the secret
work.
The bylaws of Chosen Friend lodge,
after being amended, were adopted.
The roll of committees was called,
and much work disposed of.
The committee appointed on memo
rial on the death of Mrs. Vic Rheln-
hardt reported, and their report was
adopted by rising vote.
The next business in order was the
election of officers for the year 1884,
which proceeded with the following
result:
ID. 5. Lehman, of San Antonio,
Grand Master.
John 4. Walton. of Waco. Deputy
Grand Master.
John II. Johnson, of Meridian,
Grand Warden.
T. l.. Wren, of Austin, Grand Sec
rotary.
Thomas L. Joseph, of Galveston,
Grand Treasurer.
Joseph Ill. Stewart, OF Austin, Grand
Orator.
Charles III. Deffenbaugh, of Austin,
Grand Messenger.
I.C. stafford, of Houston, Grand
Representative.
VI. ID. Herring, of Waco, Grand Rep
resentatiVe.
Trustees of the grand lodge for
lSS4-G. u. Reed, w. X. Makemson,
L. DE Cordova, George Hergog and
Fred. Carleton.
III. III. Jones, of Bryan, grand
guardian, has made faithful officer
of the grand lodge.
The following past grand masters
are in attendance upon the grand
lodge: Thomas NJ. Joseph, Henry Il.
Andrews. p. DeCordova, J. A. Hay
ME. n. q. Shelley, b. +. Christian, l..
+. DeLesdernier. Ike Stafford, NJ. ID.
Herring, G. r. Gibson and w. X.
Makemson.
The night session was occupied in
the election of officers, and at IL, mid
night. the grand lodge adjourned TO
meet at . Il. III. tomorrow.
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The mortal remains of Ex-Gov. Il.
S. Davis were followed to the capitol
Friday by long cortege composed
of the stricken relatives and friends
of the deceased.
The bar met and passed suitable
resolutions of respect to his MEM
DRY and coincidence to his family,
and appointed eight distinguished
members as pall-5earers. After lying
in state all day, in the hall Of repre-
sentatives, where the remains Wed
guarded by guard of honor from u.
Austin Greys and viewed by hum
dreds of people, black and white, the
funeral train went in solemn
procession to the state cemetery, in
the eastern part of the city, and IN
tered among the honored de3d of@l e
Lone Star state. The departments on
state were closed and the state officials
followed the corpse to its last resting
place.
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ty, who shall enter 3 decree upon the
same with an injunction that neither
party to such controversy shall pasture
within such enclosure 4 greater number
Of stock than that awarded or decreed.
Your committee would further recon-
mend to the consideration and for hual
action OF our legislature, an amendme Mt
to the law In regard to the promiscuous
destruction or cutting down of fencing,
and to make the penalty the same as that
OF theft OF prOperty-where the damages
sustained amount to SO OF over, felony,
under $40, misdemeanor
Your committee would respectfully
recommend further action on the part Of
| our legislature In regard to amending the
law, increasing the penalty thereof, for
the willful and malicious setting IRE to
| or burning the grass within any enclo-
sure, or causing the same to be burned.
We claim that there Is property In grass,
and that IL should receive at the hand. OF
our legislature the same protection that
they have given to the growing crops of
the agriculturist.
We would further respectfully petition
our legislature for the passage of law
that would authorize the county courts
IN counties where the lands therein are
pastural in character, to permit gates 10
be constructed over and across first and
second class roads.
And further, for the passage OF law
that all persons enclosing lands through
which may run public road. or IN
which gate Is authorized to be placed
shall have light gate thereon, and which
shall be easy to open and swing clear OF
the ground at least twelve inches; and
should the owner OF any pasture disre-
gard this provision, 1t shall be the duty OF
the road overseer 70 notify such owner OF
such fact; aud twenty-four hours there
after, If such gate is not made to conform
to this regulation, then It shall be the
duty Of such oyerseer to abate the same
as a nuisance. K. r. LANE,
Chairman.
All the committees having reported
who were ready to do so, resolution
was made and passed that a commit
tee be appointed to present to the at
tention of the present legislature the
resolutions and doings of the body.
This committee was appointed by the
chairman.
a resolution inviting district and
state stock conventions throughout
the United States to send delegates to
the next annual meeting of the Texas
Live Stock Association, at the city of
Austin, to take measures towards the
formation of a national stock conyen-
ton, was passed.
A resolution was passed that this
body heartily endorses the present bill
before the legislature for the protec-
ton of domestic animals from wild
and vicious animals.
The amendment to the estray law
now before the legislature, was ap-
proved by the assembly.
The convention then adjourned till
10 o'clock this a. III.
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orator, T.. III. Spooner, who delivered
an eloquent and intelligent address.
The thanks of the grand lodge were
rendered the grand orator for his ex-
cellent address, and he was requested
to furnish the secretary with copy
of the same, and that it be spread on
the minutes.
A candidate appearing, the grand
lodge conferred the degrees on him.
The committee on memorial re-
ported the following deaths during
the past year of members of the grand
lodge;
W. S. Wight, of Mansfield lodge, No
1888.
r. III. Taylor, of Bolton Are lodge
No. SO.
r. C. Ramsey, of Western Star lodge,
No. ia.
G. p. Harrison, of Pacific lodge, No.
l45.
Jacob Saunders, of San Marcos
lodge, No. l54.
John C. Campbell, of Bryan lodge
No. rs.
w. III. Davidson, of international
lodge. No. l4S.
W. II. Frisbie, of Kosse lodge, No.
ISL.
John J. Goode, of Dallas lodge, No.
"A.
Suitable addresses were made In
memory of the deceased members of
the grand lodge, and resolutions ex-
tending sincere sympathy to the fam
lies in their bereavement were
passed. The remarks of the members
were ordered spread on the minutes.
The question of the location of the
temple of the order of Odd Fellows of
the state of Texas, or the permanent
home of the order, is the special order
for tomorrow morning at nine
o'clock.
A resolution was adopted to have
the name of every member of each
subordinate lodge in the state, to-
gether with the constitution as
amended and bylaws, be published in
the printed proceedings.
The grand lodge adjourned till nine
o'clock tomorrow morning.
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Texas Live Stock Association.
FIRST DAY


The second annual convention of
the Texas Live Stock association was
held in Smiths opera house, this city,
yesterday forenoon. The assembly
was called to order by the president,
Hon. J. f. Miller, and temporary
organization was effected with the
old officers lin their respective posi-
tions. OF the other officers of the
association those present were II. l..
Bently, first vice president; G.. b. Low
ing and Will Lambert, secretaries, and
II. NJ. Day treasurer. About two hun
dred members were present, but
many more are expected this morn
ing, they having failed, probably, to
arrive in time to attend yesterdays
meeting on account of the Indictment
weather. On account of the freezing
state of the atmosphere in the hall
the session was short one, and no
business of importance was transact
ed. Hon. j. ID. Savers reminded
the gentlemen present, who were in
tereSted in stock raising and who
were not members of the association,
that they could become members by
handing in their names to the
secretary and paying an in
itiatiOn fee of five dollars,
and at the close of the meeting TWEEN
ty-live persons availed themselves of
the privilege. The rules and bylaws
of the last session were continued in
force until the formation of new
constitution. The same committees
were continued, and the chair was au-
thOriZed to name the membership of
them.
On the motion of j. ID. Sayres, the
name of Col. Il. b. Groom and A. III.
Pierce were added to the committee
on the improvement of stock, and no
tice was given that that committee
would hold session in the United
States marshal's Office last night.
The president stated that he would
not name the members of the differ
ent committees until the next meet
ing, as he desired to give the matter
careful attention and have only the
very best men appointed, as he re-
garded their doings of the utmost i'm
pOrtance to the association. He also
added that they had met at this time,
when the legislature was in session,
in order that that body might be i'm
pressed with their views, and led to
vote measures favorable to their in
terests, instead of passing laws SINH
lar to the inimical ones that had char
acteriZed the proceedings of past leg
lSlatureS.
The convention then adjourned to
convene again at 10 o'clock a. M.
to-day.
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Crouch, two members of the associa-
ton, deceased during the past year
were passed.
The treasurer made report show
ing that the amount of funds at pres
ent in the treasury, including the
membership fees received during the
last two days, to be about four hun
dred dollars.
The convention then adjourned
until 10 o'clock this morning.