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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
THE COURTS.
COURT OF APPEALS.

In the case of Rainey Fentress and
others VS.. the State, the question be-
ing as to the sutf1ciency of bail bond
the court holds: In stating the time
it is sufficient to specify the term of
the court; and in stating the place it
is sufficient to specify the name of the
court or magistrate, and of the county.
In this case the bail bond is condi-
toned as follows: "Now if the said
Rainey Fentress shall make his per-
sonal appearance before the district
court at Bexar county to answer to
said indictment instanter, to be hold
en- in the town of San Antonio A. ID.
1882, there to remain until discharged
by the court" sc. "Instanter"
says Judge Wilson, as the organ Of
the court is the only specification of
time, except that his appearance is to
be in the year 1882. This we think is
sufficient specification of the time.
The term 1nstanter has legal signif-
icatiop. It means usually within the
next twenty-four hours, and when it
does not mean this, it means within a
reasonable time under the circum-
stances of the case with reference to
which it Is used. In the case before
US the accused party was arrested in
a county other than that in which the
prosecution was pending. When he
bound himself to appear ''instanter
before the district court of BexaI
county, he bound himself to appear
before said court forthwith without
delay, in a reasonable time, consider
ing the distance to be travelled, the
mode of conveyance and other cir
cumstances of the case. True il
does not appear from the bond that sale
| court was then in session, nor do WI
think that it should so appear. Tit
law fixes the terms of the court, anC
the obligors on the bond must b,
presumed to have known that at tn,
time they executed the bond, sale
court was, or ought to have been, il
session in said Bexar county. Th
statute governing in this case does no
prescribe that the bond shall requir
the principal to appear at any specific,
term of the court, but only that tn
time when he is bound to appear shal
be stated in the bond. Therefore, bt
cause the bond obllgates him to appea
''instanter," it cannot be said that it
more onerouS than the statute II
quires, and is, therefore, void. Tn
bond sufficiently indicates that an il
dictment was pending in the distrit
court of Bexar county against til
principal in the bond, charging hi
with an offense against the laws {
J this state; that is: the theft Of
horse. The bail bond is valid OBJ
cation, and the motion of appellan
to quash the same was properly owe
ruled. None of the assignments ma
: are maintainable. Judgment
affirmed. Opinion by Justice We
: son.
, In the case of John Williams, ali
: Pyburn, from Colorado county
/. which the judgment of the low
[ court is affirmed Williams gees
the penitentiary for thirty years
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
DEPARTMENT NOTES.
Comptrollers Rulings The University
Lands, and Other Matters of
InfRraaf-

,
Interest.
1t is expected that the governor viii
make his appointment of commission
ers to the New Orleans Exposition
Monday.
1t is positively reported aud was
current upon the streets last night
that Mr.. w. L. liardenbrook of Houy
ton has been indicated by the govern
or as chief commissioner to the New
Orleans Exposition, and will receive
the appointment by regular commits
sion from the governor early next
week.
There was meeting of the board
of veterans again yesterday, at which
number of veteran claims were con-
sidered iavorably and will be recon-
mended to the land commissioner
who has to pass upon them. The
board will probably finish their BUSH
ness Monday.
Gen. Lane, president of the board,
has appointed Maj. Joe III. Stewart to
deliver the memorial Grafton when the
remains of Col. Frank w. johnson
reaches here from Mexico for inter-
ment in the state cemetery.
1t does not seem to be generally
understood by tax collectors that, ac-
cording to the rulings of the comp
trollor, taxes have to be paid on bill
lard tables and appliances for other
games of that character, where they
are kept in connection with public
saloons, whether games are charged
for or not. This under act of May 4,
1883.
1t is ruled by the comptroller that a
party can transfer his license to sell
liquor, but he will be required to pay
his own license for one year in ad-
vance. The amount of license for par
ties making liquor will depend on the
quantity sold.
Charter OF the Midland Town Com
pany, of Tom Green county, capital
$25 600, subscribed for colonizing and
building up a town in Tom Green
county, was filed yesterday. Incor-
porators: E. 6. Mower, j. o. Harris
and Geo. p. Phillips.
State Engineer Britton, just return
from an extended trip in the northern
aud northwest parts of the state. re-
ports heavy rains in those sections,
and considerable damage to rail
roads.
A citizen of Tom Green county
writes that the action of the state
land board which controls the
university as well as the free school
fund has prevented the parties from
leasing the large quantity of the uni
versity lands in that county, which
the writer thinks would all have been
leased at 5 cents had the board not
raised the minimum to s cents. Large
bodies of Texas Pacific lands in the
same section have been leased at
cents. The action of the board seems
to be prejudicial to the immediate but
may be better for the future interests
of the university. Short leases even
at lower figures than 8 cents would
be better for the institution perhaps
for the presentas well as the future.
The appropriation for the pay of
attached witnesses in felony cases is
exhausted.
The cash balance in the treasury is
now $250,OOO, or half million short
of what it was this time last year.
The cash on hand to credit of revenue
and special accounts is about $1,l0O,-
900.
Center and Seymour apply for sum-
mer normals, offering board at $12 per
month
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
GoODNIGHT.

Goodnight, beloved the tender night is iall-
i.g ~.
Ger all the cary world, and thro the light
That fades the voices of my heart are calling
Goodnight Oh, love, to thee a fond good
night
Goodnight, beloved May angels bless thy,
sleeping :.
And may thy waking be to smiles. not weeping.
Goodnight, oh, truest friend, and Dest,7
goodnight
Goodnight, belov,dl though weary miles are
Between thy heart and mine, yet with the
flight
or day nv thoughts on wings Of love are flying
To bid thee, even as a prayer, goodnigntl
Goodnight. beloved. meath that great Eye I'M
leave thee 10, His stars are shining bright
Der MS and thee. God have us In His keeping
Until we meet again, love. Goodnight
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
MooDY,s JoLLIFICATIoN.

MOODY, April Saturday was
gala day to the people of Moody and
vicinity, it being the Goth anniversary
of the /. .. o. F., who celebrated the
occasion with a fine picnic and barbe-
cue. To make the day truly an en-
ioyable one they invited the temper
ance council and the Sunday school,
as we'll as the whole populaee to join
in with them, and truly their realiZa-
tions far exceeded their expectations.
Everybody felt fully satisfied, and the
hundreds of visitors who were here
from all parts of the country, return
ed to their homes highly delighted
with Moody and the courteous recep-
ton they had received from her people.
Although the morning was cloudy
and threatening, it soon cleared of,
and the remainder of the day was all
| that could be asked. A beautiful ar
Dor had been erected, with
benches capable of seating hun
dreds of people, also a Temporal
nv platform fur the convenience of
the orators of the day, where the peo-
pie were addressed in neat and appro-
pirate speeches by Col. Flernoy and
Charley Morgan, in behalf of the l. o.
lO.F., and J. III. Richey, of Waco, IN
behalf of the Sunday school. After
which all were invited to one of the
most sumptuous repasts ever set be
fore in McLennan county. Everyone
had plenty, and still there was enough
left to feed many more. The only
drawback to the occasion was the alb
sence of instrumental music, but thii
want was partly supplied by goot
singing, which was highly appreciates
by each and every one. In the after
noon there was match game between
the visitors team and Moody clubs, il
|. which the latter came out victors
At night the l. o. o. F. held a dane
at their new hall, where all who wish
. ed "tripped the light fantastic" an
: CHASED the flying hours with fleetin
. feet to the STRAINS of merr
music" Not a thing occurred dul
ing the whole day to mar tn
happiness of the occasion, an
!, no broils, quarrels, nor even a hars
= word spoken to the offense of any on
/ occurred, which speaks highly for tn
moral status of Moody.
% We came near forgetting to mel
ton that there were many candidat,
: for Office here, presenting their CLAIM
D to election, but whether private pi
y mic is the place for wire-pullers is
le matter of some doubt.
rel The bad weather, SO far, this spriI
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
News From BlancO and LlanO
| Counties.

To the Editor OF The Statesman.
I have been for four weeks In Blan-
co and Llano counties. While at
Round Mountain over 1900 head of
cattle were driven through the village
and over 300 head of horses belonging
to the herds shod. The herds belong
ed to Blocker Bros, Pryor Robinson
& Ellis, Pryor Bros, and Pryor & Co.
Most of the herds numbering over g.
200.
1 hear the people speaking very
highly of the STATESMAN and its
great improvements under its new
management. The expression is uni
versal, and if you have not already
from the sections of Blanco and Llano
added to your subscription list, you
soon will.
Sheep shearing is delayed by wet
weather. The cro., OF lambs is over
80 per cent. and wool 10 ig and strong
J. 81. r.
Nav 2. 1888.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
Lincoln as a Modern Themistocles.

Washington Letter in the Cleveland Leader.
"Robert Lincoln's position at the
present time reminds me-. said a clas-
steal congressman, "of an election
which took place in Athens before the
days of Christ. Each voter was to
cast two ballots for ruler of the city,
one as first, and the other as second
choice. Every man in the city voted
for himself as first choice, but every
one voted for some one great Greek,
Themistocles, think it was, for sec
ond choice. The result Was that the
second choice became the ruler. Lin
coin to-day is the second choice of all.
He will probably be the first choice OF
the convention"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

years in the penitentlaTy and gave
notice of appeal through his attor-
neys, Robt. West and George Walton.
The motion is based on the ground of
failure of Identification of Childers as
the proper party.
The case of the State VS.. Rock and
others viii be called for trial Monday
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

has kept the farmers buck in their
work. Still, crops are looking well,
and the prospects for bon ltiful har-
vest are now good. However. there
are indications of rust il tie wheat
and oats, which. if the WEI weather
continues,may r, suit III serious Injury.
However, we trust for the be {. and
patiently await thu results
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

The best tobacco for smokers i,
Little JOKER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
COUNTY COURT.

In the case of A. j. Ecclesten VS..
John Thompson s. Co., suit for $195,
for use of wagon, judgment was
given for defendant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

secretary be instructed to have the as
ISOLATION incorporated by the secreta-
ry of state in accordance with the laws
of the state. Carried.
The chair appointed DR.. Bragg, DIR.
Cohen and DR.. Lee committee on
publication.
DIR. Slocum moved that on payment
of annual dues the secretary be in
structed to append the names to the
constitution aud bylaws, and that the
same be original members of the asso.
citation, not subject to board of cen.
Sors. Carried.
DIR. Cohen moved that DR.. G. E
Fisher and DR.. Williamson be appoint.
ed delegates to the American Insti-
tute. Carried.
DR.. Cohen and DIR. Bragg were, or
motion, appointed alternates to the
American Institute. Carried.
DIR. Bragg offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
a THE INSANE.
i WHEREAS, The number of insan,
persons in the state of Texas having
made it necessary that an additional
asylum should be erected for thei
care and treatment and
Whereas. The form of medica
treatment which has always been il
vogue at the state asylum for the In
sane, at Austin, having been that com
. monty known as that OF allopathic
3 and
Whereas, The homeopathic schoo
J of medical practice having asserted il
] insane asylums under homRopathi
! control in other states, superior II
: suits in the treatment of the insan
} inmates and
, Whereas, The crowded conditio1
of the asylum at Austin, and the Jail
of the state with insane persons, max
t it especially desirable that the form G
3 medical treatment, which is the mos
: successful and economic in the trea
4 ment of mental and nervous disease
Q should be given charge of the insar
asylums of the state, it is therefore
y Resolved, That this association
) through committee of three of il
q members, prepare and present to IL
t governor and legislature of Texas
n memorial setting forth facts and fiji
ures favoring the adoption of the h
: moe opthathic form of treatment in IL
; new asylum at Terrell, or the old,
g one at Austin, that a comparison
q results may be had which will be
: value to the state in the managemel
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

Ol Odu ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Was udu
till Up. m.
The convention resumed its sitting
at the appointed hour.
Several visitors present were by
vote welcomed to the convention.
The following were elected mem
berS of the association:
DIR. w. w. Routh, Fort Worth; DIR.
]. w, Pollock. Fort Worth; DIR. E. l..
Beaumont, Ell Paso; DIR. w. A.
Thatcher. Corsicana; DR.. F. Hines,
Corsicana; DR.. G. 3. Streeter, Waco;
DR.. G. w. Barker, Austin; DR.. Thos.
Hunter, San Antonio.
DR.. Edwards read an interesting
paper on "What causes retard the pro-
gress of Homeopathy"
On motion DIR. Edwards paper was
placed in the hands of the publication
committee to be by them offered by to
the daily press of Auetin for publ
cation.
Dr.. Cuff, of Galveston read a paper
on "Brightis disease and its treat
ment."
Mrs. DR.. Hall, of Waco, read a
very valuable paper on Hints on the
care of infants"
Rev. DR.. Wright, of the Presbyteri-
an church was called forward and in
troduced to the convention.
DIR. Davis read a paper on Con
| junctivitis."
On motion the other papers were
read by titles and referred 20 commit
tee on publication.
On motion of DR.. Cohen the thanks
of the association were offered to the
ladies of Austin for the flowers
and decorations with which the hall
is embellished.
On motion, the following resolu
ton was unanimously adopted:
Whereas. This association contem
plates with keen appreciation cour'
tesy and kindness from the citizens Of
Austin at large, and more notably
those bestoweI by individual mem
bers of the same, therefore.
Resolved, that our thanks are due
and are hereby gratefully expressed
for the hospitality contributed b,
some of her generous citizens, the flo
raj offerings of her charming and &C
complished women, and for full, cor
rect and impartial report of our pro
ceedings by the press association ant
reportory by the AUSTIN DAHL
STATESMAN and Daily Capital.
The following article was addes
, to the constitution: This association
have associated members, cor
sisting of those who have praC
J ticed homeopathy, or such physician
, of other schools as have desire t
/ participate in our medical deliberation
: but who are disqualified by ariicl
: three of our constitution from bein
, admitted to full membership.
+ Adjourned to p. m.
I'll DIR. COHEN'S LECTURE.
{ Notwithstanding the fact that III
weather was decidedly unfayorabl
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-09
FARM AND F1REsIDH.

put blueing in babies clothes
which come next the skin, rs it causes
painful chafing.-Erchange.
ANY falling off in the condition Of
farm stock should be strictly guarded
against as cold weather approaches
Troy Times.
From the statistics furnished from
the Office of the Secretary of the State
Board, it is nearly demonstrated that
the yield of wheat is gaaged by the
number of sheep kept on the farm
Michigan Farmer.
Canada thistles. plowed under in
the blow in 3 dry time, are good
manure, apparently sent from heaven
for a valuable purpose. Allowed to
get ripe, we readily imagine they com
from the other place.-Prairte Farmer.
Apples may be fed to COWS in con-
siderable quantities, with the effect OF
increasing the milk, but it will be best
to begin with small quantities at first,
and gradually increase the ration
Cincinnati Times.
"A practical housekeeper recon
mends oifing kitchen floors with boiled
linseed oil to he applied boiling hot
with a large paint brush, and in . few
moments rubbed in and off with wooden
cloths. Grease spots do not show.
Put your clothes in warm water
over night; in the morning wiring them
from this into a boiler containing strong
hot suds, to which is added salsoda the
| size of a hickory nut. Boil them one
half hour, dip them into cold water, rub
them out, rinse in clear, cold water,
then in water slightly blued, and you
| will be surprised to see how easily your
washing is done. albany journal.
Vinegar without cider: Molasses,
one quart; yeast, n pint; warm rain
water, three gallons. Put all into a
jug or keg, and tie a piece of gauze
over the bung to keep out flies and let
in air. In hot weather set in the sun;
in cold weather set it by the stove. and
in three weeks you will have good vim.
egar. When part of this has been
used fill up with the same preparation,
and in this way a supply of good vine
gar can be kept constantly on hand
Utica Herald.
Baked fish: First, dip the fish
quickly in boiling water; then wipe thu
scales off; rinse in cold water; wipe j
dry; sprinkle salt both inside and out
about as much as you would for steaks
Then dip in flour; place the pan tina
you arc going to bake it in in the stow
with a piece of butter in it the size O
an egg. Let it melt so that it cover
the pan. Your a should be abou
the length of your fish; If larger, tn
butter will be apt to burn. Place you
fish in it, the inside of it next to tn
pan. Put it in a hot oven, and bak'
one hour, ii it is a large fish. less tim
if smaller. 1t should be we'll done ant
of a nice brown color. The Household
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-09
Farmers, Cara For Yourselves.

I often think it strange that, as a rule,
a farmer is kinder tt his horse than he
is to himself. If he takes out his road
ster. how careful he is on retu ming to
groom. the animal till perfectly clean,
to see that water is not given till the
animal has cooled; yet he will go
straight to the well and drink, often
without sense or reason; and, without
needing the perspiration that streams
from the pores, which are clogged by
dust, he sits down to dinner, satisfied if
hands and face are clean. A change
of underwear would not occupy five
minutes, and any wife who thinks
about these things will place the gar
ments where they can be easily reached.
for man is an impatient being, and
must have what he wants there before
his eyes. Leather slippers do not alb
sorb moisture and are therefore best,
and nothing refreshes the feet more
than a regular washing in tepid water
and clean socks.-N. Y. Herald.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-09
Money that Nobody Owns:

There are, it seems, $2o,000,0o0 in
securities and money in the treasury of
the United States that no n claims.
in times gone by sundry persons have
boEght government securities which
they have lost OF which have been de-
stroyed; hence the twenty millions of
unclaimed bonds in the treasury. There
are savings banks in New York which
have in their vaults large sums that will
never be claimed. They belong o poor
people who died, or that have moved
away, or have forgotten they had ever
any money in the bank. There is sup
posed to be some $50, 200. 900 of UNI
claimed money in banks and trust COM
panies throughout the country which is
lost to the heirs sorever.-Demorest's
MonthlH.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-09

The New York Commercial Bulletin
says that from the organization of the
6rst fire insurance company on this
continent down to this present, more
money has been paid out for losses and
management expenses by American
FIRE insurance companies than the same
companies have actually received from
Dire premiums.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-09

AMERICAN women are said to be the
most clever, active and energetic to be
found; and well they need to be, consider
ing the enormous demands made upon
them by modern schools, housekeeping and
society. Mrs. Lydia e. Pinkhan, In pre-
pairing her celebrated Vegetable Com
pound, had in mini all these countless de
tnands on q woman strength, and her well
known remedy proves every day its per-
feet adaptation to woman,s special needs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-09

MRS. HARRIET CUMMINGS, of Cincinnati,O o.,
writes: "Early last winter my daughter
was attacked with a severe cold, which set
tied on her lungs. She continued 10 get
worse, and finally raised blood from Ler
lungs. We called in q family physician,
had been cured by Dr.. WIN. HALLS BALsAM
o THE LUNGS, advised me to give it a
trial. She began to improve, and by the
use of three bottles was entirely cured"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-09

Somebody has discovered that
the Indian farmers on Pyramid Lake,
Nevada, thresh their wheat by hand and
winnow it in baskets, just the same as
the Egyptians did 5000 years ago.