The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 29, 1892 Page: 2 of 4
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HE DEMOCRAT.
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KDITKD ANl> I'DBLlHllliCU
By F, C> Tliompson.
THURSDAY. DEO.90, 18 ->.
How muHly we with time spent
revoked,
Tint we ml|?lit try tiie ground again,
where once
(Ttiouifli inexperienced, • we now
pereleve,)
We inlued that bappineas we might
hnve found.
—(,'OWI'BK.
Ct'NNING
is starving.
thrives, when toil
teach
We should not ulways
as we practice.
Hon. Jamks (J. Bi.ainf.
improving in health.
in
Thk lirst of the year is a
good time to settle subscrip-
tion.
Thk New Year is approach-
ing. "Good morning youthful
stranger."
Ingratitude is a masked vil-
lain who stabs his victim in
the still hours of night.
Before you start into the New
Y'ear, step aside snd look at
yourself—see yourself as oth-
ers see you.
It is thought that President-
elect Cleveland, will appoint
John G, Carlisle as a member
of his cabinet.
No liberal man would ever
impute a charge of unsteadi-
ness to another for having
changed his opinion.
—ClClCKO.
We are glad to note that
nearly all the states are pay-
ing some attention to wagon
roads: there must be some im-
provements in that line.
L
Jkkry Simpson has announc-
ed himself as a candidate for
United States Senator from
Kausas. If Mrs. Lease out rune
Jerry she will haye to pull off
her stockings.
An independent and happy
home is a grand sight to behold.
Give us enough of them and
we will have an independent
and happy nation.
Bkfobe the next issue of the
Bkmocrat the year 1892 will
have entered into the abyBS of
the past. Let us try and im-
prove on its experience—let all
the nobler instincts of humani-
ty be called into action.
To found a great empire, for
the sole purpose of raising up
a people of customers, may at
first sight appear a project fit
only for a nation of shopkeep-
ers. —Adam Smith.
A -
An exchange says : "Punish
the criminals.'' Right, and we
would appeal to the courts to
let no guilty man escape,
whether he be the poor horse
thief or the kid glove defaulter.
Wealth is too often the means
of defeating justice.
Editor J. F. Mitchell.
J. P. Mitchell, editor and
proprietor of the Greenville
lianner, died at his Home in
West Greenville on Wednesday
evening Dec. 21, 1892. In the
death of the beloved deceased
Texas loses a friend and lit-
erary genius, lie was presi
dent of the Texas Press Asso-
ciation in 1891-2 during which
time he won the love and re-
spect of the whole fraternity.
His brain was a boundless
source of lofty thought, hie
heart an ocean of love. He
kuew no enemies—he had none.
Lie waived llattery aside and
laid his heart, brain and hand
Misalnsliipl'a Infant)
A special from Jackson,
Miss., says:
"Returns in the Secretary of
state's office from all the coun-
1 ties, except Cohoma, give
Cleveland 83,069, Weaver 10,
, 250, Harrison 1,3711, Bidwell
910."
The aggregate vote according
to the above of the entire state
amounted to -10, 498.
In 1884 the entire vote of the
state was 120,019. Democratic
70,510, Republican 43,509. In
1888 the entire vote was 115,507
Democratic 85,171. Republi-
can '10,090. The Republican
vote of 1884 was 43,509, in 1888
HO,096,while in 1892 it was only
1,373. Does any sare man be-
lieve this ? The aggregate vote
in 1884 was 120,019, in 1888
115,567, while in 1892 it dwin-
dled to 46,408.
There is an apparent unfair-
ness in this that calls for ad-
justment. There are many men
in oougress at this time who
received more votes than was
given in this entire State.
Think of it, seven Congressmen
from a State that casts but
4<S,000. The census gives the
population of Mississippi at
1,284,887, which at the ratio of
one voter to every five pe"sons
would place the voting strength
of Mississippi at 250,977. The
interesting point just now is,
where were the 210,497 voters
on election dayDid they
vote? If so, why were their
votes not counted i If they did
not vote, what was the reason
for their apparent neglect i
Surely something must be
wrong where only 49,498 votes
are caet in a presidential elec
tion out of 250,977. Iu direct
opposition to this seeming ap
pathy is found the example of
the city of Augusta in Georgia.
With a population of 35,000 it
cast over 11,000 votes. In nei
ther instance did this vote re
fleet the normal condition of
the people upon this subject.
There was some sort of chica
nery that is responsible for
both. This fraud should be
!aid bare, and no guilty man
should escape.—Natio nal
Watchman.
FItOM HAZEL KYES.
Wedding and Otber Interesting
Notes.
Calamity City, Tex.,
Dec. 25,1892.
Editor Democrat.
Christmas is passed and gone
marking another mile stone on
life's journey. It was a very
quiet day in our little city con-
sidering the revelings of the
previous night. We would
like to know what became of
our "Mayor" and "Marshall"
on last Saturday (?)
Yes, that wedding that I told
you about did take place. This
cbHd is not often fooled when it
comes to guessing at weddings
Mr. Henry Slater, and Miss
, John Aun Watson were married
Suuday at 2 p. m,, Mr. L. L
Miller officiating.
Miss Ada Hickman of Boggie
visited Dr. Glass and Lady last
week.
Mr. Will Dixon and family
are spending the holidays with
relation* near Melissa.
Prof, Wilson visited his pa-
rents near Piano this week.
Messrs Ladin Thomas and
Prank Blue are visitiug the
mineral wells this week.
Mr. Elmer Stanford left last
week for Palo Pinto Co. to
spend X'inas with his sister,
Mrs. Smith,^formerly of Prince-
ton. And last but by no means
the least a genuine blizzard
paid us a visit Sunday eye and
seems to have no intention of
upon the altar of duty. He car
ried a smile for the joyous aud leaving us very soon.
u tear for the sorrowful.
"Gone but not forgotten" can
truthfully be uttered of J. P.
Mitchell. His facile pen, guid-
ed by the brilliant mind, is laid
to i 3t, but its work in the past ity.
will remain to inspire those
who were acquainted with its
owner.
He has gone to "tarry in the
mysterious aisles of the past."
We fear not for his welfare.
Lest this should find its way
to the yawning waste basket
I'll close, wishing the Demo-
crat aud its many readers a
long life of peace and prosper
More auon,
Ua/.kl Eyes.
l'EOPLIi.
We recommend Texas Parm
and Ranch as the best farm and
The good and true are always 'a,ul'y paper published in the
loved, and "Love is God," since (
"God is Love."
Greet (oiinty Cane
South. It contains original and
interesting articles in each
issue of value to each member
of every family. Any of our
readers who are not subscrib-
ers to this excellent paper
THE CLOSING YEAR.
(IKOlMtK 1>. MUWTICK.
•Y li midnight's holy hour,—and alienee now
la brooding like a gentle aptrlt o'er
The atlll and pulaeleaa world. Hark! ou the wlnda
The bell'a deep tones are •welling,—'t la the knell
Of the departed year. No funeral train
la aweeplng paat; yet, on the atream and wood,
With melancholy light,, (he moonbeams rest
Like a pale, spotless shroud ; the air la atlrred
Aa by a mourner's sigh, and on yon cloud
That floats so atlll and placidly through heaven,
The apirlta of the seasons seem to stand-
Young Spring,bright Summer, Autumn's solemn form,
And Winter with Its aged lock'a,—and breath*,
In mournful cadencea that come abroad
Like the far wlnd-harp'a wild and touching wall,
4 melancholy dirge o'er the dead year,
Uone from the earth forever.
'1' la a time
For memory and for teara. Within the deep,
Htlll chambers of the heart, a specter dim,
Whose tones are like the wlzard'a voice of Time
Heard from the tomb of agea. points its cold
And solemn tlngeis to the beautiful
And holv visions that have passed away,
And lett no ahadow of their iorellneaa
On the dead waate of life. The apecter lifts
The coflin-lld of Hope and Joy and Love,
And bending mournfully tbove the pale,
Sweet forma that alumber there, acattera dead flowers
O'er what passed to nothingness.
The year
llaa gone, and with it, many a glorious throng
Of happy dreams. Its mark la on each brow,
Ita shadow In each heart. In Its awlft course
It waved lta acepter e'er the beantlfcl,
And they are not. It laid Its pallid hand
Upon the strong man, nod the haughty form
Is fallen, and the flashlugeye Is dim.
It trod the hall of revelry, where thronged
The bright and joyous, and the tearful wall
Of stricken ones is heard where erat the song
And reckless shout resounded.
It passed o'er
The battle-plain where sword and spear and shield
Flashed in the light ot midday, and the atrength
Of serried hosts Is shivered, and the grass,
Green from the soil or carnage, waves above
The crushed and mouldering skeleton. It came
And faded like a wreath of mist at eve;
Yet ere It melted In the viewless air
It heralded Its millions to their home
In the dim land of dreams.
Remorseless time!
Fierce spirit of the glass and scythe!—what power
Can stay him in his silent course, or melt
His Iron heart to pity 1 On, still on,
He presses, and forever. The proud bird,
The condor of the Andes, that can soar
Through heaven's unfathomable depths, or brave
The fury of the northern hurricane,
And bathe his plumage in the thunder's home,
Furls his broad wings at nightfall, and sinks down
To rest upon his mountain crag,—but Time
Know s not the weight of sleep or weariness,
And night's deep darkness has no chain to bind
His rushing pinions.
Revolutions aweep
O'er earth, like troubled visions o'er the breaat,
Of dreaming sorrow ; cities rise and sink
Like bubbles on the water; fiery isles
Springs blaring from the ocean, and go back
To their mysterious caverns ; mountains rear
To heaven their bald and blackened cllfis, and bow
Their tall heads to the plain ; new empires rise,
Gathering the atrength of hoary centuries,
And rush down like the Alpine avalanche,
Startling the nations; and the very stars,
Yon bright and burning blazonry of God,
Glitter awhile in their eternal depths,
And, like the Pleiades, loveliest of their train,
Shoot from their glorious spheres, and pass away
To darkie in the trackless void,—yet Time,
Time the tomb builder, holds his tierce career,
Dark, stern, all-pitiless, and pauses not
Amid the mighty wrecks that strew his path
To sit and muse like other conquerors,
Upon the fearful ruin he has wrought.
The Ideal Baking Powder
is
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder.
For more than fifty years Cream of Tartar and Bi-
carbonate of Soda have been used for leavening purposes
with sufficient flour added to preserve the strength of the
powder unimpaired, and this with the addition of whites
of comprises this pure and wholesome leavening
agent, that has been the standard for 40 years. In its
use pure, wholesome and delicious food is always assured.
Makes cake and biscuit that retain their moisture, and
while they arc flaky and extremely light they arc fine grained,
not coarse and full of holes an made with ammonia baking
powders, latter dries up quickly. Alum powders leave a bit-
ter taste in the bread or cake.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder oncc used, always used.
The Golden IJottlo
This excellent novel of 313
pages wtitten by Ignatius Don-
nelly, one of,the most brilliant
authors of America, can be had
at the Democrat ottlce for HOcts
(paper) or $1.25 (cloth),
and eee the work.
FROM KNGLEMAX.
Wedding and OtherlNotes.
J. I=>. POWELL
THIS ROOSTER IS NOT CROWING OVER THE LATE EL]
TION, BUT OF THE SATISFACTION THE
gj q q 5j q
Crockery Department
Is complete with the best
makes of goods from the lead
Ing potters of Englandt France,
Germany and Japan.
Dinner and Tea Sets.
Glassware
Of all kinds from the cheapest
to the most expensive cut glass.
to h h h h
i
i
5j gj 5j
Lamps
The Stock is full of all the i
styles, artistic in design
finish. Batquet lamps, pi]
lamps, table lamps, and a;
line of the Celebrated liool
ter Center Draft Lamps.
Harry Bros'. Corrug]
ed Cisterns.
t5T*0«her goods toonj
ous to mention.
to b to h y
Bridge-Beach M'fg. Co's. Heating and Cooking Stoves are Giving
the purchasers.
«]J. F. DOWELL^o
Handles the latest improvements in Cooking and Heating Stove
Consumers will consult their BEST ITNEREST by calling and
specting his line before buying. Stoves from $7.00 to $60.00.
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HARDWARE,
Cutlery Tools, Guns, Pistols, Plated Ware, et<
YOU ARE INVITED TOEXAMINE THE FOLLOWING NOVELTIES:
Statuary, Vases, Jardiniers, Baskets, Cups and Saucers, Trays, Bonbonniei
Dinner ware and stock of Matchless Lamps and hundreds of novelties rich
design and decoration that cannot be Excelled in Texas.
i
Vernon,Texas.,Dec.23.—Hon-
Kdgar Allen, counsel for the
United States in the Ureer
county case, arrived in the city should at ouce send to Texas
last night from Greer couatj; Farm and R.incU Dai|a(1 TeX ,
where he has be«n looking;. _ , , a .
after the interest of the UoiteS for* sample copy. Sub-
stales. He did not desire to j scriptions taken at the Dsmo-
talk about the case. cbax office.
Enomcman, Tex., Dec. 20, '92.
Kili I or Democrat.
Christmas has come aud
| gone, and Santa Claus respond
ed to numerous invitations to
be present at happy gatherings
It is argued, aud not witout in Engieman community. Some
reason, that officials ahould be of our prettiest young Ladies
paid a salary great enough to
insure good service and place
them beyond the reach of bri-
bery. It might also be said
that the poor laborer should be
paid a salary great enough to
insure good service and to
place him beyond the iniluence
of crime. "It is a poor ruin
that does not work both ways."
and bravest young gentlemen
are marrying, there-by be
comiug happy, and setting
others a good example. Mr
Bob Coffey and Miss Minnie
Biddy were married at the
home of the bride's mother, on
the 18th Inst. The writer joins
their many friends In wishing
them ail the happiness this
World can giva.
We are happy to learn that
Mr J. B. Engieman, who had
the misfortune to have hia arm
badly lacerated iu his gin sev
eral weeks ago, is able to be
about again, after quite a seri-
ous illness owiug to the acci.
dent.
Wishing the Democrat aud its
many readers a Happy New
Year. I am very respectfully,
"Only a woman."
Piano Jottings.
Pi.an'o, Collin Co. Tex., Dec.
24.—The city marshall was
kept busy today. Three
tights were going on at the
same time and the claret flow-
ed freely.
Stores did rushing business
yesterday and to-day.
An entertainment is being
given at the Baptist church for
the young folks.
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RESOLUTIONS
Approved by Bishop Alliance,
Dec. 17, 1892.
1st. Resolyed, That this Al-
liance do hereby ask of the
next congress that it pass a free
coinage bill, giving silver all
the rights It had before 18711.
2nd. Resolved, That the Na-
tional banking law be changed
so that banks will not have the
right to discount notes and
thereby draw more interest
than the law allows.
3d. Resolved, That the legis
lature enact an alien land luw
that will keep foreign syndi-
cates from getting control of
onr lands.
4th. Resolyed, That the leg-
islature do enact a law that will
make a uniform system of
school books.
5th. Resolved, That consid-
ering the great good the alli-
ance has so far done and be-
lieving that we can accomplish
machln the future we extend
the hand of fellowship to all
sub-alliances, north, southeast
and west, with a brotherly ad
monition to hold fast in order
to accomplish the words of him
who saia "he who holds out to
the last shall be saved."
6th, Resolved, That a copy
of these Resolutions be fur-
nished the McKinney Demo-
crat and Routhern Mercnry
for publication.
John Shuman
C. H. Kbnnkdy. y Com.
tt. B. KUTlttS.
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$20.00 For You flliO.OO.
Young Mou! Young Womon! Par-
ents!
Have you ever rolled Twenty
Large Silver Dollars in your
hand i Haye you ever balenc-
ed one on your first finger, and
clinked it with another? A
sound like that, is the marching
music to Success. Have you
ever heard of Waldeu's Texas
Business Colleges, one at Aus- |
tin, the other at Ft. Worth '
Of course you have, for they
are among the oldest and most
thorough Business Training
Schools in all this fuir south-
land. and their former students
can be found in all parts of the
state und many adjoining states
occupy responsible and money
making positions. Either ono
of these two schools will give
you Twenty large, bright. Sil-
ver Dollars discount on a Three
Months Scholarship.
But, you may ask, "what do
you mean by a Three Months
Scholarship t" We mean that
you will be taught by the beet
teachers, giveu wholesome
board and lodging for three
montliB. when you purchase,
and thus own, one of their
scholarships, which is a docu-
ment under seal. The regular
price of this sculurship, is $«().-
00. so you soe they i. tend to
give you Twenty Dollars by
selling it to you for #00. But,
this offer is a special one and is
good only from Dec. 25th, until
the fifteenth day of January.
So you had better secure ou
without delay as after that
date, the regular prices will be
strictly adhered to. Parents,
if you have *00, remember
that such a Christmas present
to your son or daughter is more
precious than gold, more valu
able than diamonds or rubies.
Only one huudred scholarships
will be sold at this price.
Write instantly for a beautiful
catalogue which will ^tell you
all about the Schools, and also
how they will teach you the
things you should know and
how to make money. Book
keeping, shorthand, type-
writing, penmanship and tele-
graphy, good plain English, all
these bodies and more too are
taught in these unrivaled
schools. Have you a friend
that has some one to educate,
or that desires to attend school
himself? Send htm a marked
copy of this paper as he may
not see It. Write to-day for
circular giving special holiday
rates. Address Aastlo or
Ft. Worth.
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CALL AT THE
DEMOCRAT OFFICE
and subscribe for the best paper in
Collin county. Price $1.50 per
year. For $1.90, payable in ad-
vance you can get the DEMOCRAT
and any of the following leading
journals.
Courier-Journal, Louisville, Ky.
Globe-Democrat, St. Louis, Mo.
Republic, " •' "
Constitution, Atlanta, Ga.
Gazette, Fort Worth, Texas.
News, Dallas,
Truth, San Antonio, *
Farm & Ranch, Dallas,
If you wish to take any one of the
above publications call at once and
we will take your subscription for
the same. Respectfully,
THE DEMOCRAT,
McKinney, Texas.
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Thompson, F. C. The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 29, 1892, newspaper, December 29, 1892; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth191760/m1/2/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.