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CLINTON THOMPSON, Editor and Propr,
SA
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Entered at the Post OlEce at McKinney, as
Second Class mall matter.
THURSDAY, OCT. 14, 1886.
We are authorized to announce
SILAS HARE,
of Grayson County, for Congress from the ;>th
Congressional District.
Subject to the Democratic Convention.
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
fob governok.
L. S. ROSS,
Of McLennan County.
for lieutenant-governor.
T. B. WHEELER,
Of Shackelford County.
fob attorney-general.
•JAMES S. IlOCli,
Of Wooil County.
for supreme judge.
R. R. GAINES.
Of Lamar County.
commissioner land office.
R. M. IIALL,
Of Williamson County.
for comptroller.
J. D. McCALL,
Of Travis County.
for state treasuuee.
F. R. LUBBOCK,
Of Travis County.
superintendent public instruction.
OSCAR II. COOPER,
Of Harris County.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
foh representative.
E. W. II. SIIELBl'RNE.
for county judge.
J. A. L. WOLFE.
for tax collector.
W. R. POWELL.
Fob tax assessor.
R. A. McLARRY.
for county treasurer.
wm. G. BAGLEY.
county surveyor.
M. II. BYRXE.
for sheriff.
GABE BECK.
district clerk.
W. T. COX.
county attorney.
W. T. BEVERLEY.
county clerk.
J. W. WADDILL
Indiana Democrats are firm in
the belief that they will carry the
State at the next election.
At Toledo the Democrats nom-
inated Frank Hurd for Congress,
and he will no doubt be elected.
The Governor has offered a re-
ward of $500 for the arrest of the
murderer of Detective Hennessy,
of Houston.
It is said the Methodist church
North is preparing to throw its in-
fluence in favor of the prohibition
Wisconsin will send a colony of
two thousand people to settle a
grant purchased from the Mexican
government.
Some of the people of Florida
are protesting against the removal
of old Gtronimo and his dirty
band of murderers to that State.
The Knights of Labor In the
West have decided that the strike,
like the boycott, must go. Arbi-
tration is to be substituted—a
much wiser and better plan.
Keely, the motor man, used to
be head waitsr in a hotel. There
is where he got the wonderful pa-
tience waiting for his motor to
mote.
Every member of the Los An-
gelos, Cal., Woman's Christian
Temperance Union has signed a
pledge to abstain from using song
birds or their wings or plumage
for ornaments.
Those who love to hear the
doctrines of Democracy preached
straight should hear Senator Coke
at the Fair Grounds this evening.
Mr. Coke is a straight Democrat,
and never lacks for a reason for
the faith that is in him.
Give us more room, McKinney
is getting there. Those who are
wont to abuse McKinney and her
merchants for the low prices paid
for cotton should note the follow-
ing from the Denton Chronicle, of
last week : "Several reliable gen-
tleman whose veracity we cannot
question have complained to us
that the cotton market of Denton
was a little below that of McKin-
ney in prices. We hope that they
are either mistaken or that the
disparity will not long exist.
Denton cannot afford to not pay
the top price for cotton."
The Herald reports a lecture by
old Dan Rice, the retired circus
clown, at Lavaca. He claims to
have traveled more miles than any
other man, living or dead. He
gave an interesting account of his
visit to the Holy Land, and said
that he had bathed in the very
spot of the Jordan River where
the Saviour was baptized, which
filled him with higher and nobler
aspirations and caused him to re-
solve to abandon the life of a jest-
er and to live more in accordance
with the teachings of the holy
writ, but that alas ! all these reso-
lutions were forgotten when, ply-
ing across the placid waters of the
Bay of Naples in a beautiful gon-
dola, with a bewitching Dulcinea
by his side causing sweet strains
of ravishing music to flow from
her guitar. Such an experience,
he said, was irresistible, and under
its influence he forgot the Holy
Land, the River Jordan, all high
aspirations and noble resolutions
—forgot everything but that he
still lived ! "Shot, drowned, burn-
ed, train-wrecked, collarbone bro-
ken, ' left for dead three times—
and still lived ! Married twice and
still lived !" He spoke in opposi-
tion to the law of divorces, and
eulogized the Catholics for that
cardinal tenet of their church
which forbids divorces among its
communicants. He denounced
Bob Ingersoll as the "champion
scoffer of the nineteenth century,"
and clearly showed that he was
now a firm believer in the divinity
of Christ and the gospel plan of
salvation. He spoke of the fact
that most of the great men of
America had sprung from humble
origin, and earnestly advised his
audience that if they were ambi-
tious to become prominent actors
on the world's grand stage, to be
born in a I02 cabin !
A Peculiar Case.
Strange Story of a Woman Decoyed from
Home to Become a Beggar.
Hon. B. F. Christian, better
known as Uncle Ben, one of the
oldest settlers of Grayson county,
died at his home in Whitesboro
on Monday last, and on Tuesday
his mortal remains were commit-
ted to mother earth by the loving
hands of his brother Odd Fellows,
of which order he was a distin-
guished member. No purer, truer
man or more honest friend than
Uncle Ben Christian ever lived in
this country, and his gentle man-
ners and kindly words will be
missed by his hosts of friends, who
are scattered all over this broad
State that he loved so well. A
good man has gone to his reward.
Peace to his ashes.
Shocks at Ninety-Six.
An Editor's Appeal.
We would like a number of old
gunny sacks, that are worthless
for holding e^rain, to be given to
us on subscription by those in ar-
rears. We want to use the gun-
ny sacks to make us some under-
wear. Those who have neither
gunny sacks nor money can bring
us some wood. If we can't have
underwear we can fire up, provided
you bring the wood. Please send
us some old flour sacks for Sun-
day .-^Moscow (Ore.) Mirror.
The Wonderful Story of Siesmic Disturb-
ances for Eighteen Consecutive
Months.
New York, Oct. 12.—A Charles-
ton special says the local scien-
tist, known to be an accurate ob-
server, recently selected to inves-
tigate the story of continuous
earthquake shocks in Abbeville
county, confirms the story in his
report. The point in question is
thirty miles from the Georgia
State line, one hundred miles from
Charleston, and is known as Nine-
ty-Six. The shocks were first felt
eighteen months ago, since which
time the shocks have^been increas-
ing in frequency and vigor. J. M.
Kinard, and influential farmer
says he first became aware of the
existence of seismic disturbances
by an underground noise in Janu-
ary, 1885. The noise, differing in
character at times, was of frequent
repetition the first day. but he did
not hear the noises again for sev-
eral weeks. The sound resembling
the roaring of a train of cars lasted
longer than the other. These
sounds then, and subsequently,
were always preceded by a tremor
or shock. At times the noise was
a dull boom without repetition,
but in every instance the admo-
nition was a shock which caused
the houses in the neighborhood to
shake, and the sashes to rattle.
The shocks were increasing in
frequency, and put in an ap-
pearance alternately during the
day and night. For a fortnigt be-
fore the last the strange noises
were heard night and day, and few
persons in the neighborhood dur-
ing fifteen days had a single night
rest. Two of the reports heard on
Sunday night of last week were so
heavy that Dr. Blanks says he
twice mistook the noise for the
rumbling of thunder, and thought
a storm was passing. Upon look-
ing out of the rattling window he
found the sky was clear and the
weather calm. Reports have been
heard at intervals ever since. John
Williamson, whose residence is
eight miles from Mr. Kinard, says
one of the Sunday night's shocks
made his house, a new and sub-
stantial building, tremble for half
a minute. The testimony of all
witnesses examined show that the
shocks came from the southeast,
and seemed to be almost a vertical
impulse in movement. The dis-
trict affected is about ten miles
square, covering what is known as
"Cambridge lands."
Waco, Oct. 11.—Last night
about 9:30 o'clock, as a gentleman
was returning home from church,
his attention was attracted to a
woman who was standing on the
sidewalk near the rear entrance of
the Union Hotel, at tht Missouri
Pacific Depot, holding an infant
in her arms, and moaning and
weeping piteously. Being interro-
gated as to her trouble she made
a statement which may be given
in brief as follows: Her name, she
says, is Mrs. C. Mclntyre, her
maiden name having been Mitia
Turner, and she was born and
reared in Illinois. She came to
Texas several years ago with her
husband and settled in Travis
County, about fifteen miles from
Austin. She was living happily
at that place with her husband un-
til last Wednesday, when one
Mrs. Smith came to her house and
informed her that h er sister, who
lives at Goliad, was ill. She was
desirous to get to her sister imme-
diately, but had not the ready
money to defray the expenses of
the trip. Mrs. Smith then tender-
ed her the loan of such funds as
she might require for that purpose,
and her husband being consulted
gave his sanction to the trip, and
conveyed the party to Austin in
his wagon, and bade them good-
bye at the depot in that place. She
says they bought no tickets, and
after the train had started Mrs.
Smith gave her a little money and
told her to hand it to the conduc-
tor and tell him it was all
she had and he would accept it
and take her as far as her object-
ive point. This she did, and the
conductor refusing to accept it,
Mrs. Smith handed him the fare
to San Marcos. At that place they
left the train, and she was then in-
formed by Mrs. Smith that if she
desired to proceed to San Anto-
nio she must beg her way. This
she refused to do, and Mrs. Smith,
taking the two little children, went
upon the streets of San Marcos
and when she returned to her, had
not only sufficient money for trav-
eling expenses, but a good large
roll besides. Mrs. Smith, she says,
then told her that her sister in Go-
liad was dead, that she had deceiv-
ed her in the first place, but that
she regretted having done so, and
proposed to her a plan by which J
they might make their fortunes,
viz., to beg from town to town
through the State, and finally re-
turn to her people in Illinois. To
this, in her first agitation, she con-
sented, and taking the train at
San Marcos, the two had proceed-
ed as far as Waco, when, over-
whelmed by shame, she refused to
go further, and when found was
endeavoring to determine upon
some way out of her troubles.
Mrs. Smith substantiates the
above in its main particulars, but
disclaims any intention to injure
Mclntyre in any way. Marshal
Moore has taken the unfortunate
woman's case in hand and she will
be sent to her home at Austin to-
day. This is a strange case and
presents many almost incredible
suggestions, but the theory gener-
ally entertained by those who
have seen and talked with the live
woman is, that Mrs. Smith, who
has anything but a prepossessing
exterior, has endeavored to use as
a begging decoy for sympathy, a
woman of weak intellect, whose
woes are real, who is to be pitied
for her sore trials of the last few
days, and whose husband is finan-
cially in no condition to assist her.
A Limit to Free Speech.
A Knight of Labor Editor Jailed at St.
Joseph, Mo., for Incendiary Utter-
Two plausible strangers stopped
at the farm of 'Square Brewer, of
Liberty, O., and agreed to buy his
farm. Then the three started to
Van Wert to examine the title,
and were met by a third plausible
stranger, from whom, after the
usuul preliminaries, they won
$2000 at three-card mote. The
stranger wouldn't pay until the
others showed a like sum. So, to
be accommodating, Brewer drew
$2000 out of the bank for his
friends, who then lost it all at the
same game. They said they'd pay
when the papers for the sale of the
farm were made out; and the old
gentleman actually waited two
days in Van Wert for them to
return before it dawned upod him
that he had been swindled.
St. Joseph, Mo., Oct. 10.—A
young man scarcely twenty years
old named Walter W. Vrooman,
editor of the Kansas City Labor
Organizer, a Knights of Labor or-
gan, attempted to make a speech
on a street corner last night. He
spoke on labor questions quite
fluently for about fifteen minutes,
when he launched off into a tirade
against the police of Kansas City
and Chicago, and in the bitterest
terms denounced the Chicago au-
thorities for what he called the
judicial murder of the seven con-
victed anarchists and gesticulating
wildly, yelled: "Such laws as
these must be met by lawlessness.
Lawlessness in all judicial forms
must be prevented if the down-
trodden laborers have to arm." At
this point Chief Brader arrested
the excited speaker and started
with him for the police headquar-
ters. A mob followed, yelling and
hooting. One or two shots were
fired, but the chief went on with
his prisoner. The police head-
quarters are in the city hall up
four flights of stairs. Every door
was shut and guarded inside by
the officers. The crowd outside
rapidly grew until at least 2000
were present. Hon. J, E. Cook
addressed the crowd, asking that
they quietly disperse. He was
greeted by yells of "rats," "let the
kid loose," "burn the hall," "down
with the police," etc. At a late
hour Mr. Cook signed a bond for
the release of Vrooman. The
prisoner was taken to the rear
door and told to avoid the crowd.
An officer made the announce-
ment to the mob, who would not
go, believing it some ruse. They
were at last satisfied by a commit-
tee, which the police allowed to
examine the headquarters.
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An Exciting Incident,
An exciting incident occurred at the fair
grounds yesterday evening which caused
the crowd to hold breath in fear that a sad
accident had happened, but were gladly
relieved when the facts were developed
about as follows: In a trotting race one
of the contestants, when at the north
end of the track, made a gain 011 his com-
petitors, which unavoidably brought him
into collision with the sulky just ahead,
and resulted in his horse making a lunge
into the fence, knocking it down and
throwing himself. The rider lit upon his
feet, and seeing the horse tangled and
down, sprang upon the animal's head and
held him down till help arrived, thus pre-
venting a runaway, crippled horse and
pulverized sulky. No serious damage
whatever was done. We would add three
cheers for the brave and thoughtful driver
whose name, however, we did not learn.
The Ball To-Night.
The Collin Guards will give a grand
ball this evening at Shain's Opera House,
tor the benefit of the company. Commit-
teemen have been assiduously at work
and arranged the minutine for a most
pleasant and enjoyable evening. This be-
ing a new company, which has gone to a
good deal of trouble and expense in per-
fecting and maintaining its organization—
a company of which McKinney may
justly feel proud—it is hoped and believed
that our generous-hearted citizens will
give this entertainment their cordial en-
couragement and support.
Birthday Party.
A delightful children's party was giyen
by little Miss Mary Ilerndon, on Satur-
day afternoon, at her home in the north
part of the city, this heinsr her eleventh
birthday. About two dozen children re-
sponded to invitations, an.l the galleries
and parlors were full of wee fairies in
wfiite, dainty dresses and pinafore
aprons. Delicious refreshments were
served to the little ones, and the even-
ing was passed in dancing, recitations,
etc. Mrs. ilerndon is an adept at enter-
taming children, and has certainly im-
parted her accomplish men to to her little
daughter, who is unaffectedly graceful
in contributing to the amusements of
her little friends.
It will be seen that the firm of Ardinger
& Co. is patronizing the Gazkttk with a
neat "ad." This is one of the oldest
dry goods establishments in our city, and
carries a splendid line of goods. Don't
forget that you will be treated in the
most genteel style when you call on
them.
Over the County.
News from Over the County by Our
Special Correspondent.
We will publish the proceedings
of the Prohibitionists, at Waco,
next week.
We the undersigned do hereby agree
to close oui places of business, Friday,
the 15th day of October, 1SSG, all day:
First National Bank; Jesse Sham;
Ardinger & O.; ^ I. WndtliUi j S &
5 D Heard; C ',S lJatt'e & I>ro.; [Jill &
Webster; Lews Moore; Mountcastle «&
Co.; Smith & Johnson; T J Newsom;
I I) Newsoine & Sons: O I. Bicb'nger
6 Co.; C N Abott & Co ; .J P Crouch
& Co.; It M Board; B W 1'hine; Collin
County National Bank; T J Nsde; J J*
Dowell; Miner, Clementsou it Pond;
Hinrv Ilerndon; E N McAulay &
Bio.; J j(J Coleman; Payne «fc Johnson;
T Bement; Coll'm County Dry Goods
Company; Seay Seay; D Goodin;
Curtsinwer & Lewis; A J Krause; Tay-
lor & Devault.
M he performances here last night were
of an order that gratified all who appre-
ciate a rattling good coined}' entertain-
ment. The manner in which Le Clair and
liiissell aquit themselves alone would
give the company the stamp of success.
They are among the 'foremost character
actors on the comedy stage. —[Pittsburg
Chronicle and Telegraph.
This company will appear at
Heard's Opera House to-morrow
night in the splendid play, "A
Practical Joke."
Mrs. Dr. Metzhas arrived from her home
in Illinois.
A young man Mack Hail Was
killed near Paint Rock, in the effort
to rope a wild horse. His horse fell
upon him, crushing his skull.
On last Friday night, during a rain
storm, the barn of Mr. Crozier, living
about two miles south of Labanon, was
struck by lightning and took lire, burning
Mr. Crozier's entire grain and hay crop
that lie had stored away. The loss is
very heavy 011 the old gentleman, who is
68 years of age.
Mr. Le Clair's peiformance was some-
thing far above a female impersonation,
it was acting of genuine merit and was by
far the best thing he has done here, lie
was ably seconded by W. J. Russell and
an excellent company.—[New Yoik
Herald.
To-m.orrow Night.
Well, we have not been over
much territory this week. On
Sunday we rode up to Corinth
Church in northwest Collin, ex-
pecting, as announced in our last-
issue, to hear Bro. M. H. Bandy
preach, but he failed to put in his
appearance, and your correspond-
ent was pressed into service, and
has continued the meeting up to
date. The meeting will be carried
over next Sunday night.
We have never seen the country
look so spring like at this season
of the year.
Many of our roads are in need
of repair, as the late hard rain
has washed out ruts in them, and
many culverts are out of rapair.
Our farmer friends are quite
busy now with their work.
Your correspondent has some
Kentucky blue grass in timber
land, which looks very beautiful.
It has lived through all the drouths
for ten years and furnishes good
grazing both in the spring and
fall.
We are glad to find so many of
our farmers who indorse the course
of the Gazette. Help us and we will
give you a paper that you will not
be ashamed to put into the hands
of your daughters.
Farmers should be very careful
not to feed their horses and mules
the smutty corn of this year, or
many will die with the staggers.
Mr. J. D. O'Brien, of Northwest
Collin has a very large and very
fat hog. She will pull the scales
at or near 500 pounds, net, but is
too fat for any use but lard. Mr
O'Brien is wise in raising his own
meat and some for his neighbors.
Farmers should raise what they
eat if they wish to be prosperous.
When you want Collins and Caskets
to Lew Moore, who will trim them up
cheaper than any one in North Texas. Op-
posite the Post Olliee. 2"
Local Items From Rheas' Mill.
Editor Gazette :
Thinking that a few dots from
this place would be in order we
take the privilege of writing.
Captain Rhea has the Dengue.
Mrs. Prof. Miller has been very
sick with the dengue.
Mr. J. A. Mahon left us last
week for his old home at Moberly,
Mo. Success to you "Jim."
The rain Friday evening and
Saturday morning put a stop to
seeding and picking cotton.
Wheat that was sowed before
the recent rains is coming up fine-
ly and bids fair to make an abun-
dant pasture for winter.
The yield of the fleecy staple is
exceeding the expectation of the
most Of the farmers.
Our Sabbath school was reopen-
ed last Sabbath, after an adjourn-
ment of three months. Mr. J. C
Rhea, our superintendent made
some very appropriate remarks
which we would be glad, had we
the space, to send to you.
The firm of Slaughter & King
have disolved partnership. Mr. S.
will continue the business.
Our school is going on finely
under the care of Prof. Miller and
lady. The music department is
under the management of Miss
Erma Cannon.
Mioses Lennis Alexander and
Jennie Haggard, of Piano, have
been visiting in our community
the past week. Come again la-
dies.
Quite a number of invited guests
helped Mr. and Mrs. Prof. Miller
celebrate their Iron Wedding on
last Monday evening. All pres-
ent spent a very pleasant evening.
May many anniversaries come to
them, like milestones on life's
journey, is the wish of your cor-
respondent. The young people
cut the cake for the ring and
nickle. As usual the ring was
found, but the nickle, denoting
"single blessedness," was not
found.
If a few weddings do not take
place in this part of the "vineyard"
at an early day then we are mis-
taken as to the signs of the times.
Wishing the Gazette success, I
am Yours Truly,
Scrib.
Several of the young bloods about
McKinney indulged in a deer hunt south-
east of the city. Saturday l ist. Oiio very
fine young doe was killed by Harry
McDonald. Harry says he "hollered" for
an hour when he found he had shot a
deer.
B. F. Allen, telegraph operator, for
being drunk, was fined in the Mayoi's
Court. Not being able to liquidate, he
was put to work on the streets.
PERSONAL MFNTION.
Mr. F. Price, of Meliss®, was in to see
us Tuesday.
Mrs. G. W. Rav, of Dallas, has been in
the city this week.
Miss Ivy Harris is recovering from an
attack of the dengue fever.
Mr. Andy Whitney, clerk at the Foote
House, has had an attack of the dengue.
Mr. S. Gullett has moved into his new
house just completed over 011 College
Hill.
Mr. Brooks, book-keeper at Heard's, has
been down with the dengue for several
days.
Mr. Black has been down with the
dengue, at the residence of John W. Ham-
ilton.
Mr. Morris, of Tennessee, has had three
line blooded horses 011 exhibition here
this week.
Mrs. J. S. Stovall has been very sick
with the dengue, but, we are glad to hear
is now convalescent.
Ned Gullett is up from an attack of the
dengue fever. Didn't know the fever ever
got that hisrh up, Ned.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wood will please
accept thanks of the Gazette force for a
nice cake. We assure you this was highly
appreciated.
Hon. Henry A. Finch returned from
his trip to Mississippi Sunday last, look-
ing well and hearty, having enjoyed the
trip very much.
Miss Emma Warden, one of McKinney's
popular young ladies, was down from
Melissa, Sunday, 011 a visit to her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Wms. Warden.
Messrs. Emmet Erickson and Joe
Strain, living eight or ten miles southeast
of McKinney, were in to see the Gazette
Tuesday. Call again gentlemen.
Mrs. I.izzie Abott, wife of Dr. C. N
Abott, has returned from a three months
visit in Indiana and Kentucky. We are
glad to hear that she had a pleasant time
Mr. J. S. Shipley, of Rhea's Mill, was
in to see us Monday. He says everything
is on the boom out that way. Wheat and
oats are looking fine and the farmers are
happy.
Dr. Envin informs a Gazette reporter
that the dengue is 011 the decrease, which
is a great relief to us pcor souls who have
been dodging about so long to escape its
attack.
Rev. Mr. Loughcry, from Nashville,
Tenn., preached at the Old School Pres-
byterian Church, last Sunday, and will
supply the pulpit of that church for the
present.
Mr. F. M. Iloutz, the Hereford cattle
man, is in attendance at our Fair, with
fifty head of as line Hereford's as you ever
laid eyes on. Don't forget to step around
and see them.
Mr. J. L. Russell, near Farmersville,
was in to see the Gazette Friday. Mr.
Russell says he has fared very well this
year, notwithstanding the hard times and
seems contented and happy.
John Ingram, salesman for Charley
Battle, says the dengue was too much for
him. It floored him last Saturday. He
says if a fellow ever does feel like pray-
ing it is when the denirue is striking him
square in the back.
Uncle Sam Young, of l'owlett Creek
neighborhood, paid the Gazette a call,
yesterday, and tkkled us with a sub-
scription for the paper. He is one among
the old pioneers of Collin County, and
has proyed an honor to his country. We
are glad to meet these old heroes, and
would love to give some items of exper-
ience lrom them in their early adventures.
A crowd of young men composed of
Joe Ervin. William Tally, Sam Welch,
Jas. Fitzhugh, Wm. Cloyd. Jno. S. Wartz
and Lou Matthews, will, in a month or
two, start for California, which State
they expect to make their future home.
Boy-, we will miss your familiar faces
from our midst, but wish you much hap-
piness and contentment in your new
homes.
We had a call this week from J. M.
Graves, of Melissa. Mr. Graves is a can-
didate tor commissioner in District No.
;{. lie lias had forty years experience in
Texas, and aided in devoloping our coun-
try to its present greatness. Mr. Graves
has held the office of commissioner in
this district, and did much to improve
our thoroughfares, etc. If elected again
he will endeavor to be a faithful officer.
Blossoms from Bloomdale.
The firm of Calhoun and Pearson has
been dissolved and II. L. Pearson will
conduct the business at the old stand,
over Ardinger's.
Mr. Jas. P. Dowell, our leading hard-
ware man, oflers a $15.00 baby buggy as a
premium for the finest baby shown
at the Fair next Saturday.
They say that the old yellow delivery
horse run right oft' and left 'ein at the
races last Tuesday. The next thing you
hear of some of these horse men will be
training their horses in delivery wagons.
The Gazette is in a prosperous. condi-
tion and its circulation is daily increas-
ing. Its highest aim is to merit the confi-
dence bestowed upon it by giving the
people a clean, readable county paper.
In a letter from our reporter on ''Blos-
soms from Bloomdale," he says :
That this place is situated some seven
miles northwest from McKinney, on the
Rhea's Mill road.
That a heavy rain fell in that commu-
nity Friday.
That the Literary Society out there is
progressing finely.
That T. J. Robison and family will
leave in a short time tor California.
That Miss Carrie Work is in the Bloom-
dale communitj-, after the interests of her
school, which commences next Monday.
Miss Work is a splendid teacher.
That a sham (?) battle was witnessed at
one of the neighbors recently. For
further particulars ask Capt. Charley, of
McKinney.
That a social partv was given the younsr
folks last Monday night, at the residence
of Mr. Talking ton.
That the following is clipped from the
Bloomdale Blossom, the society paper:
"Will Kerr is having a lot of wheat
ground at U bea's, which he says is for
the western sufferers. However, we are
of the opinion that his future better half
will 'knead' it."
That the Gazette is a welcome visitor
in that community.
Miss Ellen Reneau, who has tor several
years been a member o£ the family of
Mr. Thos. E. Bomar, o<" this city* left tor
Houston yesterday evening, where she
will in future reside with her brothers
who are engaged 011 the railroads of that
citj-. The Gazette wishes Miss Kllen
well in her new home.
A gentleman named Brooks, living in
the southeast portion of the city
has been sick for several days
with the dengue fever. Yesterday
evening he was seized with some-
thing like lockjaw, so intense was his
suffering. We are glad to hear he is now
getting better.
We are now endeavoring to perfect ar-
rangements whereby we can have a cor-
respondent lrom each postollice in the
county. We hope to be able to report
our success soon.
ROYAL.isftn;
DEALERS IN
Dry 6'
Boots, Shoes end Hats.
Call attention to their NEW GOODS now being received daily.
Largest Stock; Rest Goods; Lowest Prices. Your patronage solicit-
ed. Call and see us. No trouble to show goods.
ARDINGER & CO.
riur inn DDiimun
S PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, WEST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
TmrwDiTiiiTimr
Pli Fuels For ft Pile!
Would respectfully ask your attention to the
(act that we have on hand (not to arrive) the
Largest and Best Selected Stock of
WALL PAPEU !
Ever exhibited in McKinney, which we pro
pose to sell as low as any house in North Tex-
as. Don't ask you to take our word but con-
vince yourself by getting prices and comparing
them with ours. We have in stock a very
large and complete stock of
SCHOOL BOOKS.
We aim to carry everything in School Books
used by the various schools in the county. We
carry a full line of School supplies,
Window Shades, Mirrors,
Window Glass, all sizes. Picture Frames,
and Mouldings.
Also a complete stock of
BLANK BOOKS.
and Memorandas at Bottom figures. In fact
we are stocking up in the various lines that we
carry, and propose to sell a low as any house
in North Texas.
When you come to McKinney don't fail to call in ant! see us, as we
mean business. Our place of business is East Side Square.
SEAY & SEAY.
BY H. L. HOWARD,
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A ninrvi l f pur-
ity, strength iind wholesomeness. More eco-
iomical than she ordinary kinds, and cannot
be sold in competition with the multitude of
now test, short weight alum or phosphate pow-
ders. Sold oni.y in cans. Koyal !!ak:k« Pow-
der Co., 108 Wall St., Y
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
I am prepared to make special prices
and terms on Standard Instruments direct
G Ive me a trial before you buy and be
convinced. E. E. TAYLOR,
IS 4m McKinney, Tex.
I deal in the above brand of Oysters, which are served op in
the latest and most delicious style. Also keep on hand the freshest
of Michigan Celery, One door East of the City Hotel.
"■ «• * at act, 1 us ouoeuiaKer.
I«r« ciert CO. COtTrr. ColUn Co. fex. T
U. S. Postoffice.
McKlNNE V, TEXAS.
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Thompson, Clinton. The McKinney Gazette. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 14, 1886, newspaper, October 14, 1886; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth192223/m1/2/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.