The Democrat (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 2, 1904 Page: 4 of 10
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JUNE 2.
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HO TOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?
Christian Churches of Collin
County at Celina.
PROFITABLE SESSION
Debt on Celina Church House
Paid Off and Dedicated—Next
Meeting at Forest drove.
Alfalfa acreage
create in Collin.
f.
Tennessee Democrats instructed
for Judge Parker.
Wheat shocks
thick as "hair on
n West Collin.
are getting as
a dog's back"
The truck
the mobt
grower s wngon is
popular vehicle that
now comes to McKinney.
France and the Vatican are at
out*. The French Ambassador
to Home has been recalled.
The various Presbyterian bod-
ies in the United States are man-
ifesting a tendency to coalition
into one great church.
In the death of M S Quay, the
Republicans lose their ablest
leader and party boss left, after
the death of llanna.
Mr Folk's platform in as simple
as his speeches. "Thou shalt not
steal—even if thou art a Demo-
crat. thou shall not steal."—Dal-
las News.
It is a great blessing to have
the privilege of living in Grand
Old Collin at anv old season, but
at this particular time of the year,
it is simply glorious.
The general assembly of the
Southern Presbyterian church in
session at Mobile, A la., adopted
the report favoring union with
the Northern church.
The election to determine
whether or not McKinney will is-
sue bonds for the purpose of in-
stalling an electic light plant to
light the city, will be held on
June 14,
P(
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William J Bryan made a great
speech to a great crowd at Dallas
Friday on "Democracy's Op-
portunity." He denounced the
New York platform as republican
in idea and criticised Parker's
silence.
Yazoo Citv, Mississippi, a town
of 6000 inhabitants, was almost
completely destroyed by tire.
Eveiy business house of impor-
tance and a number of residences
were burned. The loss will
reach $2,500,000.
Conventions will be held in
each of the thiity-nine voting
precincts in Collin county Satur-
day, June 3, at 3 p m for the pur-
ose ot electing delegates [to the
emocratic county convention
which meets in McKinney at the
court hou< e Saturday, June 11, at
2 p ni. __________
Democrat is in receipt of an
invitation to attend the twenty-
first commencement exercises of
the State University at Austin
June 5th to 8th- Rev Geo \V
'Truett, of Dallas, bother of As-
sistant County Attorney L J
Truett of this city, will deliver
the baccalaureate seimon Sunday
June 5th.
The granduating class for 1904
of the Agricultural and Mecbani*
cal College numbers thirty-eight,
distributed as follows\ Twenty
thrfctt take the Civil Engineering
Course; nine receive the Mechani-
cal Engineering degree; while six
come from the Department of
Agriculture.
The question of the union of
the Cumberland and the Presby-
terian church of the United
htates was voted upon Thursday
at the General Assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyteiian church
now in session in Dallas* The
vote stood 102 for, and 75 against
union. The question has to
be considered ami voted upon by-
each of the 116 Presbyteries of
the church.
1 be first exhibit of ripe plums
to reach the horticultural depart-
ment of the St Louis World's Fair
came from Denison, Tex. The first
exhibit of mature Irish potatoes
to be received at the exposition
building were also from Texas.
All these eat ly showings from Tex-
attracting a great deal of
ion and impress the visitors
witfel the agricultural possibilities
of the Southwest, ana the superi-
or-it vin crop rotation to any other
Btotffr of the country.
At the Fifth Sunday Meetm
of the Christian churches of Co
lin county, which met at Celina
la t Friday closed Sunday night,
after one of the most successful
sessions ever held since its organ-
ization.
W H Murphy made a very
touching address of welcome in
which he said all who love the
Lord Jesus and tried to serve
Him were welcome to the use of
this house and those in attend-
ance on this the first Fifth Sun-
day Meeting in this part of Collin
were welcome to the homes of
our people and our friends.
Rev George L Bush responded
in commendation of their devo-
tion to our Master's cause us
shown not only by their cordial
welcome to us but their sacrifice
in providing such a commodious
house of worship which shows
wisdom in its provisions for the
comforts of the people as well as
its tasty architectural designs. It
is just what Celina needs.
,J P Holmes was chosen secre-
tary of the meeting. Good re-
ports were mode by the following
person in regard to their work:
Amos KirkpatriaK made a very
encouraging report for Celina. G
b Duflfy reported tlie Wylie work
as on the up grade with a new
and modern house in construc-
tion, also that Nevada and Cope-
ville are supplied for one-fourth
time by him with hopes of futuie
brighter.
Rev G L Bush reported that
his work was growing in interest
at his six or eight mission points
that he reaches during the after-
noons of Sundays.
At 11:15 Rev M S Dunning of
Van Alstvne delivered a very
thoughtful and practical sermon
after which the meeting adjoin ned
for dinner.
2:30 p. m.—Afternoon session
opened promptly with a ong
by the congregation and a
prayer by Eld A .1 Bush of the
J uliett- Fowler orphans' home.
The auditing committee reported
$18l.(J5, cr. $102.00 dr.Balance on
hand 19.95.
At 3 p m Eld RC Horn reported
his work as corresponding secre-
tary and .superintendent of mis-
sions for the county which was
very satisfactory to the churches.
Rev G L Bush reported for the
board their plan of work and ex-
plained its advantages.
W II Murphy reported the
work of the Celina church build-
ing committee:
Cost of building and lot $1500.
Balance due at present $000.
Reported good Sunday school
and regular Lord's day meeting.
The committee on time and
place reported in favor of Forest
Grove church as the place for
our July meeting.
Saturday 8 p ra—House called
to order by Eld R C Horn, super-
intendent of missions for Hie
county, and devotional exercises
conducted by Eld A .1 Bush after
which Eld George F Duffy of
Wylie preached a splendid ser-
mon on the triumphs of Christi-
anity.
Hindered on Sunday morning
by the ram of Saturday night,
but at 11 a m a fair audience
greeted Eld A J Bush ar.d heard
one of his characterictic discours-
es on Our Plea, in which the his-
tory of our movement for unity
in matters of faith among the fol-
lowers of the Christ—the dis-
tinction between faith and opin-
ion was made very plain, show-
ing that while we are to bo in
matters of faith one,in matters of
opinion we may have groat liberty.
1. We stand for evangeliza-
tion of the whole world.
2. We stand for the unity on
the Bible.
In our songs of admonition and
invitation we are serving men and
I thus serving Christ for "inas-
much us ye did it unto these ye
did it unto me." After the ser-
mon was concluded a call was
mado for subscriptions to liqui-
date the indebtedness of the Ce-
lina church building which met
with a hearty response and in a
short while the amount ($000)
was raised and the church dedi-
cated to the service of God.
Makes Y<*
body who reads the new*,
to know it the wonderful
cures made by Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
It Is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine-
teenth century; dis-
covered after years of
scientific research by
Dr. Kilmer, the emf-
' nent kidney and blad-
der specialist, and is
wonderfully successful In promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, i /c acid trou-
bles and Brlght's Disease, wh ,:h is the worst
of kidney trouble.
Or. Kilmer s Swamp-Root is not rec-
ommended for everything but if you have kid*
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. It has been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, In private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief ana has proved so successful In
every case that a special arrangement hss
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer In this paper and
send your address to
Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y. The
regular fifty cent and Home of bwwdp-Roo*.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, bnt re
member the name, 8wauip Root, Dr.
Kilmer's Pwuiup Root, and, the ad-
dress, Binghauiton. N, Y.. on every
bottle.
MKINNEY PIONEER
One of the pioneers of McKin-
ney and Collin Co. i* Mrs Carty,
formerly Mrs Almira Perkins,wiio
lives on the old home-stead three
miles south of McKinney on the
Dallus road. Her maiden name
was Almira Dunn, tfhe was born
at the beautiful little city of
Lyons on the Erie Canal near
the city of Rochester, New York,
March 26, 1828, a little over
three-quarters of a century ago.
Her husband Wm II Perkins was
of Jesse Sham's handsome home.
In those days business houses
and residences were scarce and
of very humble build. Mr Per-
kins had graduated in achitecture
and building m New York, and
after locating in McKinney he
followed his vocation here.
Many of the oatly structures of
McKinney were monuments of
his skill. He erected the old
Tucker Hotel on tho north-east
corner of the t-quare on the pros-
Sir Henry M Stanley, tho noted
explorer whose death in London
at the age of 04 years, has been
reported, lived under an adopted
name. The name given iiim at
birth was John Rowlands. He
was born near Denbigh, Wales.
When he was two years old, his
father having died, he became an
inmate of tho poorhouse at St.
Asaph. When 15 years old he
came to America as a cabin boy
on a vessel bound for New Or-
leans. Ho enlisted in the Confed-
erate army, as he afterward said,
more for adventure than for sym-
pathy with the Confederate cause
and when bo was taken prisoner
by tho Federals he took the Un-
ion oath and enlisted in the Uni-
ted States navy, in which he at-
tained the rank of ensign.—Dal-
las News,
Speaking of Texas Dr. Ayer in
his welcome address at Waco,
said: "It is always in order to
talk of the greatness of every-
thing in Texas, and in the matter
of cotton I want to draw your at-
tention to the fact that Texas
cjuld supply the cotton to the
wot Id, ana then have enough loft
over for a very respectable ex-
port trade to the planet of Mars.
You will not be surprised to hear
that we are seriously contemplat-
ing such a commerce."
The action of the Western Un-
ion Telegraph Company in refus-
ing its service to the pool rooms
over the country goes a long way
toward mitigating one of the
most vicious kinds of gambling.—
Greenville Banner.
The terrific results of the Jap-
anese sleitnose powder, the nature
of which is an absolute secret,
has astonished tho American and
European observers. It is useless
to add, thai it is also paralyzing
to the Russians.
Mrs. Almira Carty.
Born March 20, 1828.
born near the same place on Jan-
uary 8, 1815. At the ago of 10
Miss Dunn moved to the eity of
St Louis with her mother. It
was in this city that the marriage
of Miss Duun and Mr Perkins
consumated on Decembet 20,
1840. They lived in
one year and a half
ent site of the Morrow block.
Tho additions to tho old City
Hotel were of his building. He
built the old jail which after-
wards burned. He contracted to
build new court house with brick
and had commenced work 011 it
St Louis j when death removed him Soptom
after the! ber 14,1800. A new contract
school in her home and otherwise
braved through the trying ordeat
of war. She has a sinter, Mrs
Browniyg in St Louis, who tome
two years ago visited in New
York and Mavsachuaettes. Mrs
Browning wrote to Mrs Carty
some very interesting features of
her trip. Among them were her
visit to the old home in Cheshire,
Berkshire, county, Mass., where
her great-grand-mot her was born
and where her grand-mother and
mother lived in the eighteenth
century. Jt was at this place
that the big cheese was mule and
Eresented to President Jcffot>on
y Elder John Leland, which tho
father of democracy cut up into
bits and sent samples to hi&
friends throughout tho states.
She has a brother in California,
Geo W Dunn, who is a celebra-
ted naturalist. He is now 94
years old, apparrently stout and
heartv and walks erect. Iu clos-
ing we will say that the subject
of our sketch is remarkably well
preserved 111 body and mind, bar-
ring a rheumatic affection. Her
memory is excellent and her in-
tellect strong and active. She
talks interestingly. She is a great
Bible student—true to the Metho
dist faith. Her membership is
in tho McKmuey M E church,
nnd in al! probability she is tho
oldest member of that flock now
living. Thus lives this bright
cheerful widow and mother in
the old homestead almost at the
verv close of a well spent life.
She stands on the threshold of the
great beyond, in full faith, wait-
ing for the summons of her mak-
er. The beautiful tinted flowers
of her home nurtured by her
tender care, are not brighter than
the Heavenly hope which lights
up her soul in the evening of
Life!
"O welcome pure-eyed faith,
White handed hope.
Thou hovering Angel, girt with
Golden Wings!"
t
marriage when they moved to was thus necessitated and a stone
Tishomingo, I T, where Mr Per- building was erected. About
kins did architect and building 1857 Mr and Mrs Perkins moved
work on the government school to their home-stead where the
buildings there. Mm Perkins I subject of our sketch is spending
Ringing School.
Prof D W Leigh, the vocal
teacher, will begin instructing a
large singing chss at Vinoy No 2
Tuesday night June 7.
Democrat for job work.
A big Jap victory was won this
week by the land forces. Russia
is still on the tun.
WIVES OF SICK
HUSBANDS.
It Your Husband a Victim of Disease
Has He Been Doctoring for
Months or Possibly Years
in a Vain Attempt to
th?
Recover Healtl
A Condition That Occurs in
Families.
Many
The rain Saturday night was gen-
eral throughout the countv and
did much good, especially in
somo locations where it was
needed.
We bear of many cases where the
anxious wife has herself taken charge of
the treatment of her sick husband, or
some other invalid memt>er of the family,
with complete success. Kidney and
liver diseases produce much weakaeaa
and misery and they are the diseases
with which the average physician seems
least able to successfully cope. A bottle
of Prickly Ash Bitters, obtained perhaps
in opposition to the wishes of the pa-
tient, and taken under protest has been
known to accomplish more good than
months of regular medical treatment.
Don't let your husband die without urg-
ing on him to try the great restorative
power of Prickly Ash Bitters. It has
cured where the best medical talent
available has failed.
Accept no rahsUtatc. lastot o. h« l f
the (main* Prickly Ash Bitty wlth.thy
ltt|t flgur* • Is nd oa Um treat label.
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Home of Mrs. Almira Carty, 3 miles South of McKinney.
ft.
here assumed charge of the
female department of theChicka
saw Academy. She taught^ in
this school for eight yearn. She
recalls with pleasure the fact
that several of her dusky Indian
pupils grew up to high standard
of citizenship and into public
prominence. Among them she
mentioned ex-Govenors Frank
Overton and Culberson Harris,
also the Colberts all of whom
were prominent in tho affairs of
the Indian Nation. Mrs Perkins! law
told of the crude state of civilian-! He
tion on her advent into tho Ter-
ritory. The site of tho academy
was solid timber and bru-h
which had to bo cleared prepara-
tory for the building. While at
Tishomingo Mr and Mrs Perkins
mot Mr Bob Brown of Piano,
father of G.*o P Brown of Mc-
Kinney. "Uncle" Bob Brown as
ho wan familinry known in after
years. He had two sisters who
taught in the Indian school
hence his frequent visits there.
It was largely through the in-
fluence of Mr Brown that caused
Mr and Mrs Perkins to immigrate
to Collin county. They moved
here in 1855. They came direct
to McKinney and purchased three
lots and erected a house on the
present site of the inagnificient
home of Fred Emerson just north
her declining years. Of the chil—
ren born to Mr and Mrs Perkins
wo mention Frank D Perkins, de-
ceased, Mrs Allie Berry, deceas-
ed, Wm L Perkins, W B Perkins
and W H Perkins. The three
Intter are all living near the old
homestead. A daughter,Mrs Lilly
McKen*try, lives at Honey Grove
Frank D Perkins, the oldest of
the children graduated in the
Kentucky Military Institute at
Fran k foi t, and afterwards studied
iu which ho was profirient.
win noted tor his splendid
citizenship, honorable, upright,
over true in relationship and
friendship. Ho was tho first
county attorney of Collin county
and at ono time was a partner
of Hon John Church. Ho was
tho futher of Dudley Perkins
now of South Texas. Ho died
at the early ago of 31. May 13,
1879.
The subject of our sketch rela-
ted many interesting incidents to
The Democrat reporter. She
told of the hardships of herself
and neighbors during the war.
Though she was unused to such
privations, as is characteristic of
her sex, she was equal to the
occasion and soon learned to
Teachers Employed.
Prof T M Wilson of th«<* city
has been employed to teach the
Wilson District School (Viney
Grove No 1). Miss Lizzie Epps
will be his assistant.
live on "black-eyed
corn dodger" She
taught a family and neighborhood
weave and
peas and
Bronchitis
" I have kept Ayer't Cherry Pec-
torsi in my house for s grest many
years. It is the best medicine in
the world for coughs and colds."
J. C. Williams, Attica, N. Y.
All serious lung
troubles begin with a
tickling in the throat.
You can stop this at first
in a single night with
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral.
Use it also for bronchitis,
consumption, hard colds,
and for coughs of all kinds.
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Thompson, F. C. The Democrat (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 2, 1904, newspaper, June 2, 1904; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth291840/m1/4/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.