The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 9, 1896 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL. 13
M'KINNEY, TEXAS, THURSDAY. APRIL 9. 1896.
NO. 10
Free Silver
wc will kno free
For 12
One St Scarf Pin {
2 Coupons and 13 eta.
wk will also iino FREE,
one mir of
Link Sleeve Buttons |
For 30 Oonpooa;
on, ra* _
2 Coupons ana 80 otfc
You will find one coupon in. id. each t ooncc bag, and
t«o coupon. iaaU* each 4 oaacc bag of
BUCKWEU'S GENUINE
DURHAM TOBACCO.
send coupons with name and adommto
bligkve&l's durham tobacco co., squab,!. &
Buy a bag of this Celebrated Smoking Tobacco, and read the
coupon, which gives * list of other premiums and how to get them.
2 CINT STAMPS ACCEPTED.
he V
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PLANET Jr SEED DRILLS
And Cultivators.
District Court.
frail Tlta.
- - - FULL LINE OF
HARDWARE., CROCKERY AND |
FLOWER POTS. !
Up to the times from the Cheapest to the Finest Ware. |
. ..J. P. DO WELL... |
9 AND II EAST LOUISIANA STREET, UcKINNEY. TEXAS.
F. KUKRVON.
Pkf>ii kn r.
T. r. K>1 KKSIIN,
Vli l - I*>.VsII -.\t.
T. H
FHFKSON
I ami1kt
First National Bank
OF M'KINNKV, TKXAN.
CAPITAL and SURPLUS - $125,000
bl lS AM) SKLLS EXCHAXUF. OS THE PRINCIPAL CITIES IN EUROPE
FIRSr-CL\>S PAPER OlsCOl'SfED.
DIKKCT<JIW: Francis Emerson, T. T. EMERSON. T. H. Kmornson
Jno. L. Lovejoy, C- H. Welch.
Business Hours: 9 a in. to 4 p. m.
The following business has been
transacted in the district court. Judge
Oillard presiding:
M. T. Connor vs James Church
et al, tried before a jury verdict
for plaintiff for land and $2.50
for rents since Jan. 1. 18%.
RE and OA Hike vs E P
King tried hv the court, judgment
for plaintiff for land in contro-
versy.
F M Hill vs Dallas Sparlin, J.
M. Pearson appointed auditor,
and all matters of account re-
ferred to him with orders to ex-
amine the same and report to the
court.
Sarah L Stebbins vs J E Steli-
bens, divorce granted and the
custody of the minor child.
I
X C Harris vs J L Harris, <li- j
voice, dismissed.
Ann E and \Y C Berry vs ,1 R j
Nay lor et al. title and partition.;
tried before the court, judgement
for J B Dodson for land claimed|
in his answer.
Belle Wilson vs Tom A Wil-
son. tried before the court and
£ plaintiff granted divorce and cus-
tody of her children.
Caroline Speneer vs Antony
Spencer, divorce, granted.
Eliza Jones Parker Jones.
divorce, granted.
Minnie Lo\eil ("has Lovell.
divorce, granted :md namej
changed as prayed in petition.
<i \\ Atkinson v> Nora Atkin-
son, defendant granted custody
of her three children until thej
disposition of divorce ^nit. tin-
use of dwelling in Piano.
month alimony. Plaintiff
-trained from selling any of tin-
property and required to furnish
inventory of all the property.
W B Blalack and S M Harring-
ton appointed appraiser* of the
est ate.
Ann E and W C Berrv vs T ,1
Hall, title
agreement.
Kate Curtis <
divorce, granted.
Ex-pai1e Frank Eppler. peti-
tion to remove minority disabili-
ties, granted.
Geo Bell vs Ann Bell, divorce.
granted
Mary Chat man vsChalman. di-
vorce. granted and the property
now on hand be piaint iff"- own in- '
dividual pioperty.
T. A Bailey v> W. S. Deuv.j
debt and foreclosure. dismissed ;
on mot ion of plaint iff.
McKinney Loan and Saving As-
sociation v* John F Greer, debt !
and foreclosure, judgement for
plaintiff bv default with writ of i
' i
enquiry. „
McKinney Loan and Saving
Association vs (i II Dowlen.
judgment for plaintiti In default
wit h writ of enquiry.
I A Dor>ey F Knicr^on.! iH.vi: sir
< au-e tried by jury, verdict for ; letter of tin
plaintiff for one cent.
J L Moulden vs State i'rintiu
Co, dismissed by plaintiff.
The Tennessee Store
Extends to each and every citizen of Gollin County a most
cordial invitation to inspect their
New Spring Stock
before purchasing, which consists of the very latest things in
New Spring Millinery, Dress Goods>
*
And Notions,
Men's, Women's and Children's
■
BIGC. E. CONVENTION.
Highest of all in Learning Power.—Latest U.S. Gort Report
£
$•>•> per
re-
judgmcnt a> per
Jones Curtis.
and Slippers.
MEN'S AND BOYS*
Clothing5 Hats, and Furnishing
Goods.
Their prices are low as the lowest
and their goods are first quality.
Tennessee Store,
SOUTH SIDE OF SQUARE.
For the Dallas District which .Meets j
in McKinnev This Month.
Probably the biggest represent
ative body ever assembled in the
queen city of McKinney will con-
vene here in Heard's opera house
on the 28th and 29th inst.
The occasion will be the third
annua! convention of the Dallas
district composed of the counties
of Collin, Rockwall, Ellis, Hunt,
Dallas and Kaufman and our city's
hospitality will be put to the test
such as it was never before sub-
jected to, if the great number of
endeavorers that are sure to come
are entertained,
Tiik Democrat feels warranted
in saying that McKinney will lv
equal to the emergency and ex-
tends a royal welcome to every del-
egate and visitor.
Mrs Alice Leech-Kelly of Wax-
ahaehie is superintendent; and
Plummcr Harri
t ie local union.
The Christian Endeavor Society's
growth has been phenominal in
recent years. The order is com-
posed of active young Christians
who take the following
Baking
J.
R.R. TIME CARD.
H. * T, C.
North bound. Cannon ball
No 2
'No 8
No 4
No 1
Cannon Ball
EAST LINE.
5:21 a.m.
8:08 a. an.
10:99a. m.
5:05 p.m
8:12 p. m.
9:48 p.- m.
11. 25 a. m.
3. 25 p. m.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mrs. Hughes has charge of our Dressmaking
Department,
\< TIVK MKMBKKS
Trusting in the
Chiist for Strength, I promise
llimthat I will strive to do what-
ever lie would like to have me do;
that I will make it the rule of
my life to pray and read the Bible
even day. ami to support my own
ehuivit iu every way, especiallv
by attending all her regular Sun-
i day .lid mid week services. un-
I le-s prevented by some reason
| which I ran coiiscient iou*ly give
jt.> my -aviour: and that, ju^t -o
far as I know how, throughout
whole life. I will endeavor to lead
*a Chii-tian life.
As an active Member. I prom-
ise to be true to all my duties, to
be present at and to take some
part, aside from singing, in every
Christian Endeavor prayer meet-
ing. unless hindered by some rea-
son whirl) I can conscientiously
give to m\ Lord and Master If
obliged i
; moni I - iy
I liir Si- it
! 'Hid at 1<-
to be rea-
12:55 Mizpah Benedict-ion.
Wednesday Afternoon.
2:30 Devotional.
2:45 Address on Missions. .
H. Bs.iton, Waco. North
3:10 Open Parliament. Vari- [south
ous Christian Endeavor Matters, i North
H. H. Grotthouse, Dallas. South
3:30 Music.
^ 3:^5 Talk About JUuuoclChris-
t ian Endeavor. Led by Miss A n- Passenger leave*
na Edwards, Dallas. i Local
4:50 Song Service. \
4:25 "How a Christian En-!
deavorer Can Help the Pastor."
Wm. (i. Breg. T alias.
4:40 "Duties ot Correspond-
is president of; Secretary." (General Discus-
ion.
5:00 Mizpah Benediction.
Wednesday Evening.
7:30 Song Service.
7:50 Address: "What is Chris-!
i
tian Endeavor and Who are En-!
deavorers?" Rev. V. C. Howard,! DT"7yr
1 -< X vtc
hums. fn aft
CiuisA'cratioii Service. Le<
11. H. (irotthouse, Dallas.
M izpah Benedicti< >n.
fart 10 1
to tbo SMiHita wilkiagm SmbI
n#KlK«K.
Lord Jesu-
A Cktakwtor'i bfllak Hill, I Br—*.
PENNYMYALJILLS
un. aln^ ulirtli uemat^k
if
d bv
Children Cry for
Pitcher's Castoria.
His Sweetheat a Catholic
BREAKFAST — SUPPER.
EPPS'S
grateful-comforting.
COCOA
BOILING WATER Ctf MILK.
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ill
SHERMAN IN 1878
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STAR RESTAURANT !
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4
tkiivsim df.i'.vktmkvt, July
1 STS
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CARLISLE IN 1878
Notice of Annual Meeting.
Is the place to take your Meals |
nd Lunches wh :n in McKinney.
ahies provided with the best the market affords. Polite
service and attention to guests. Comfortable
rooms also Furnished.
l-oprs
Thompson Bros.
Wilson s Old Stand.
McKINNEY NURSERIES...
Fruits and Trees take All First Premiums at each annual
State Fair. Our Competitors Abandon the Field.
If you have no Orchard of
JAPAN PLUM or
. JAPAN PERSIMMONS
CHINESE Pears or peaches
You i r "Not In It'
Wo have the BEST of
Plant ourchoitfe Trees.
Everything at Reasonable prices.
Send your orders Without Delay.
w.
Notice i> hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the St. Louis
Southwestern Railway Company
of Texas will be held at the gen-
eral offices of said Company in
the city of Tyler, Smith county,
Texas, at nine o'clock a. m., on
Monday, the '4th day of May,
1*%, for the purpose of electing a
Board of nine Directors to serve
for the ensuing year and for the
transaction of such other and
further business as may pioperly
come before said meeting; and.
on the same day and at the same
place, immediately after the ad-
journment of said stockholders'
meeting, the regular annual meet-
ing of the Board of Directors of
said Company will be held for the
purpose of electing a president
and Secretary and such other of-
ficers as are provided by law and
the By-Laws of said Company,
and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly
come before said meeting. The
stock books of said Company will
be and remain closed from the
second day of March, 18%, until
after the adjournment of said
meetings.
r. D. Conn, Secretary.
S. w. Fordyce, President.
March 23rd, 18%.
m
gob
MWorvi
Belladonna
Plotter
LUMBAGO
by touching
I shall not enter into an exami-
nation of the causes which have
To that part of vour «*« *'il ine.l to depreciate the rela-
12th inst. in which tive value of silver, ami to appn-
vouaskim views of the matter the value of gold since 1 >73.
contided in the monetary com-. hut I am one of those who believe
mission, I ha\e some delicacy in lhat they are transient and tem-
rcplying very fully. During the porary in their nature, ami that
monetary conference in Paris, when they have passed away or
when silver in our country was* have been removed by the sej>-
excludcd from circulation by be-jarate or united actions of the na-
ing undervalued, 1 was strongly tions most deeply interested in
favor of the single standard of! the subject, the old ratio of
nd wrote a letter which j actual and relative value will
von will find in the proceedings be re-established on a firmer foun-
of that conference, stating briefly j 'hit ion than ever. I know that
my view. At that time the wis-{the world s stock of precious met-
est of us did not anticipate the als is none to large, and I see no
suddden fall of silver or the rise reason to apprehend that it will
of gold that has occured. This ever become so. Mankind will
uncertainty of the relation lietween be fortunate, indeed, if the minu-
tiae two metals is one of the chief al production of gold and silver
arguments in favor of a inonome- coin shall keep pace with the an-
tallic system but other arguments, nual increase of population, com-
showing the dangerous effect upoiij meree and industry. According
industry by dropping one of the to my view of the subject, the
precious metals from the stand- conspiracy which seems to have
ard of 'alue, outweigh in my mind been formed here and in Europe
all theoretical objections to the to destroy by legislation and
bimetallic system. I am thorough- otherwise from three-sevenths to
ly convinced that if it were possi- one-half the metallic money of
ble for the leading commercial the world is the most gigantic
nations to fix by agreement an crime of this or any other age.
arbitrary relation between silver The consummation of such a
and gold, even though the market scheme would ultimately entail
value might vary somewhat from more misery upon the human race
time to time, it would be a meas- than all the wars, pestilence and
ure of the greatest good to all1 famine that ever occurred in the
nations. My earnest desire is history of the world. The absol-
that you may succeed in doing j ute and instantaneous destruction
this. of half the movable property of
You are so well informed upon i the world, including horses, ships,
Tue-
1 1
\ ice.
11 r.'id
I'urj ose
vent ion."
Bray. < j r
11 :40
incut
t from the
on meet ing of
f | os-i ble,
a ver~c of Scripture
I at ihe roll < all.
i'uookam.
da., morning April 2*.
Prayer and Praise sei-
< )pcn Parliament. "My
for( omingto this Con-
Led l \ Miss Etta
eem die.
Adjournment and assign-
Buy
Your
WALL PAPER
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
ay
Mall
S««* S centi and up. elegant |plt« 5c
*->d up; border. .Jiunr low rates. WarT
karAated to
Louisville, Ky., April 2.—-Be-
cause he could not choose between
the A. P. A. and his Catholic
sweetheart, John Schweitzer of
154<> Story avenue commitcd sui-
cide by shooting. Schweitzer
was* engaged to bo married to
Miss Lulio Si'herzinger. but had
often told her that lie was an A.
P. A., and was prevented by his
oath from marrying a Catholic.
He asked Miss Scherzinger to
abandon her religion. This she
Met Uilea to do. l ut s;iit| <tie Would
marry him. even though lie were
a bigot. Schweit/er had several
times threatened suici«!«
St-h'Tzinger treated it as
and paid little attention to his . j, acknowledged to be the inor*. thorough cure
., v- . i r. i ■ for Nao.l Catarrh. Coid In Heao. h t re er of
threats. 1 est en lay afternoon Ills . all'remediee It opn,* (Uid Cleanses the dm.1
kult or noney refunded.
100 SAMPLES FREE.
Send Sc for po .!*ee; deduct when orderlnc.
T. H. Cidjr. S05 W«,tmltrtr St.. Vro*ldecce B. I.
Liberal Discounts to Clul>s and Agents.
CA TARRH
Is a
tivat mer*cr
and is the result "f «-ol 1
ir..1 nudien cllnukrU
chacco.
It can lie cured by • pie**-
ont remedy which iaappl «*<5
,. • directly Into the n, *tril*.
Vllss Being quickly absorbed It
(five* relief at one.,
j ' ely'S CREAM b u M
. . . paiwages. allay* p in ajitf iBflatninatton. heal.
ilster. All's. John Lang, With I tl e ^ires. protect* lu-mhrane from cold., re-
tore* th- mun of ts>te and smeu. Price 50c.
at drugg.M or by mtil
ELY BROTHKR . y,I Warrea St. New York
this subject that it is not worth
while for me to enlarge upon it.
The statements and documents
seut you by the director of the
mint will give in authentic form
most of the material facts which
bear upon the question, and your
own investigation on the silver
commission will, I am quite sure,
supply any deficiency.
Very truly yours,
John Sherman.
W. s. Grosbeck, Esq.\ Cincin-
nati, O. * — '
railroads and all other appliances
for carrying on commerce, while
it would be felt more sensible at
th*e moment, would not pro-
duce anything like the prolonged
distress and disorganization of
society that must inevitable re-
sult from the permanent annihi
lation of one-half of the metallic
money of the world.
John g. Carlisle.
Feb. 21,1878.
The U. S. Gov't
MHHH
IMIIIImI
f hollies.
Tucsda\ Afternoon.
2:30 I>c\otional.
2:4" "What We Owe to
Christ." Miss Minnie O. Wylie.
FarmersN ill*-.
2Music.
3:<mi Reports from Societies.
3:3u •'Something About Chris-
tian Endeavor. By Superintend-
ent.
M:4Music.
3:." o "Our Pledge; Why Keep
It." Miss A Hie Statidfield, Ter-
rell.
4 :<C "A Little Talk About
Associate Members." Arthur A.
Evarts, Dallas.
4:2." Music.
4:3<t Open Parliament. "How
Christian Endeavor Conventions
Have Helped Me." Jas. Crutch-
er. McKinney.
4 Pledge Repeate<l in Con-
cert.
5:00 Mizpah Benediction.
Tuesday Evening.
7:30 Song Service.
7:40 Address of Welcome on
Behalf of the City. Mayor Pear-
son.
7:.j0 Address of Welcome on
Behalf of Endeavorers. Plummer
Harris.
8:00 Response. Dr. J. M.
Clark, Waxahachie.
8:15 Convent ion Sermon Rev.
C. McPherson, Waxahachie.
Wednesday Morning.
6:15 Sunrise Pniyer Meeting.
Topic; "A Friend in Jesus."
John 15 14-17. Led by R. G.
Chapman, Mesquite.
10:00 Devotional.
10:20 Question Box. Conduct-
ed by J. H. Banton, Waco.
10:40 Song Service.
10:55 "More Spiritual Life in
Our Meetings." Miss K. McChes-
ney, Piano. - - M
11:15 San Antonio, *96.
11:30 "Joys and How Obtain*
ed.'
■■■HI
whom lie lived, heard a pistol
shot. Rushing to her brother's
room, she found him lying on the
floor, a pistol wound in his head, j
He expired in a few moments, j
He had written three letters, thej
contents of which became public;
to-day. One was to his sister,,
another to a friend regarding thej
settlement of his affairs and the
third to Miss Scherzinger. The!
latter bade a fond adieu, saying
he was unhappy because of their
different religions. As a final '
request, he asked that her photo-;
graph Im> placed in his casket,!
and concluded by saying that he j
was not worthy of her. An inti-'
mate friend of Schweitzer says
he regretted his affiliation with
the A. P. A., but regarded the
oath as binding foi life.
JOHN F. STRATTON'S
celebrated
t
Biminghaa Stee I Strings
far Violin. Guitar. Mandolin. Banjo
Finest mjiic. Extrj i'uled.
i aa.tr. warranted r.ot to ru«t send !or ot!g
JOHN F. 8TRATTON.
Imperttr. Uanufaeluier and Rkulctalt Dealer'
811.813. 815. f!7 E. 9th St.. N. V.
il Fortune ir Prizes \
$6,141.75
._. GCVEN A WAT
55 Separate F rl2re®
... uke i>mza op ...
*•••$1,000
ROYAL Baking Powder.
Highest ot mil in leavening
strength—u. s. <
March Rainfall-
The follow ing is the rainfall of
March as registered by C. B. •
Moore, at Ad Valorem, t> miles
north of McKinney:
Inches.
3...
5...
10..
15..
18..
.1250-
.2500
.5000
1.2500
.5000
T!i! NrW
aOCKy K'.L'MTAIN NCtffS
Denvgr. Colo.,
T' • -• i 1 fit prlre ofl^r ever
*- ratitlv, paper ot U e
. .impioa. it ia th. p«o-
-■ . ,n thooitbt. aa In aew*.
« ■>. t I—n erlarved and to-
. . •< Ureal rtul fullest mtn-
• in*., tt Iljl. special de-
s (> :-.« Farm, tha
^ I •S.-n: all Cm
...... of th«r -Jally
. • -, ]-re««nts>9 i
• • •> .f all lhe world—It 1ft
> '• - t * e^r.
. v > , . t determined to haTa
•". : ctrralatlon of
;•: > . , r ', , -t! •'e Mriver and th*
i to the per-
• -i i e srea-.e^t number 3f $1 year-
l - i>..« iaeifletnber la*, seat
t L ^11.. il-. t |-i izca.
ftrC LAl *21X7$' COMMISSlOg
ALLC'.SiJ ! tXHTlSS.
L0HT£3T ScGIVS AT OMCE.
opa.i 7J et-HfBQor everywhere.
Total 2.6250
For partlculara addrcas
The Now* l'riutios Co^
Denver, Colo.
GOOD LOOKS'PAIN
When yon see a "good-looking"
woman, yon nearly alwaya aee a
healthy woman. Beauty ia really
health. It I* the attract!veneaa of
face and form thai comes naturally
when weskness and pain a
Sickness and pain arise
ttess a was. *
It is dimctdt to
Here their tortures can be
home. The popular belief is t
they:
secrets that ha ought not to
S troubles can be
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