McKinney Weekly Democrat-Gazette from Mckinney, Texas • Page 1

I STEPHENS HERNDON, Dealers In FURNITURE GOODS, QUEENSWARE, FLOOR MATTING, STOVES and TINWARE. McKinney, Texas. ENTERED AT THE ROSTOFFICE AS SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER. a 4 Practice of DR. M.

S. METZ, $1.00 PER YEAR. Medicine and Surgery. Special attention to diseases of Women and Children and Chronic Diseases OFFICE SAME PLACE. McKinney, Texas.

11 fe of to1, TOWN OF JOSEPHINE BEING SUPPLIED IN PART THIS WAY. SHimwnm A' iM iW ai THOUGH NEEDING KAIN WHEAT IS OF RUNNIG STREAMS. He i Ic I Scarcity of stock water was never so noticeable at this season of the year in the history of Collin county. In every community there is more or less water hauling necessary among farmers. In many places, holes have been dug along at intervals in the dry beds of creeks to obtain whatever seeps that might be had in this way.

Even in this city numerous water wagons are plying their vocation as industriously as they ever did during the usually drouthier late summer early fall months. This is only in the outlying portions of the city not reached by the city water works mains. At Josephine water is actually being shipped in by the railroad. Still, despite continued drouth, water has been running recently in East Fork and Honey Creek, while wheat has very apparently recuperated and put on a more green and beautiful aspect. inney collin county texas hursday anuary 23, 1902.

VOL. US, NO. 51. ARRESTED BY MARSH A.L WARDEN LAST MONDAY-JAILED. HENRY C.

HUGGINS SWORE OUT WARRANT CHARGING HIM WITH STEALING THAT AMOUNT. SOLD TO AUCTIONEER W. R. HILTON WHO LOSES HANDSOME SUM. imm in IS D'K li I TWENTY WAGON LOADS BROUGHT IN BY RICK BROS.

1 SMI Id SI. IIS to make wagons which will he RETURNED TO TEXAS AGAIN AND SOLD, Twenty wagon loads of sawed Will Owens, alias Dynamite Hays is in the toils of the law again. He was arrested about 3 last Monday by Marshal Todd Warden and will have to answer the same old complaint of from for which he once before was convicted and served a penitentiary term of ten years. Henry C. Huggins, of Greenville, who swore out the complaint, charges him with robbing him this morning of $29.50 while he was asleep in a sleeping car of an M.

K. and T. bridge gang at the McKinney depot. Marshal Warden found Owens at the home of Mrs. Shumate an old lady living near the old fair grounds and had to use force in placing him under arrest and bringing him to jail.

The prisoner, who was drinking, had $15 in pap 2 money on his person when searched. Huggins claims that this corresponded with the amount of paper money he had lost. Both had been drinking last night and Owens went to the car with Huggins to sleep. The latter woke up to find his pockets turned wrong side out. He accused Owens of the theft who denied it but unceremoniously took departure from the car and could not be found until Marshal Warden arrested him as above stated.

M. A. BRACKNEV OF PRINCETON BELLS AND LEAVES FOR PARTS UNKNOWN. W. R.

Hilton, well known auctioneer, is grieving over the loss of $120 cold cash. It happened this way. Mr.Hil­ ton knows a horse bargain when he sees it. Consequently when a span was offered him the other day for that amount which he knew' to be worth the money and more besides, he took them in. The man gave his came as Burton, but this proved to be fictitious.

It developed that M. A. Brackney was his real name, ami that the team was mortgaged. One of the horses was mortgaged to Jesse Shain and Mr. Honaker of Farmorsville, the other to Mr.

Shain and John Brown of near Allen. He also sold a wagon to Doc Hill ,011 which Parlin Orendorff Co. held a mortgage. Brackney then left for parts unknown. A warrant is out for his arrest andand Mr.

Hilton is offering a rpward for his apprehension. Brackney lived on Ilea ranch near Princeton where he abandoned his wife and children and has a father also living. in. 1 TOWN BEING TRANSPORTED BY TWO BIG ENGINES ONLY ONE STORE AND ONE CHURCH WILL LIKELY BE LEFT ON OLD TOWN SITE. IBB HI) ALSO NEW FURNITURE FOR TH3 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

SMALL GIRL INCINERATED. CHILDREN SET EIRE TO A WHILE AT FLAY. BARN Bois wagon timber was loaded here Thursday for shipment to a St. Louis factory. It was saw ed by Wyrick Bros, whose mill is located on East Fork near Graham's bridge.

This is not the first shipment they have made recently, nor will it be the last, as their mill yard is well supplied with timber for use for several weeks ahead. The factory buys the raw' product in Texas to hich state they return the bulk of it in manufactured form and find eager buyers at fancy prices. Sunday's Dallas news contained the following account from Rovse City of the burning to death of a little girl: News reached here today that at 4 yesterday the barn of EdKlutz of six miles south of this place, was burned. It was set on fire by children, and one girl, 3 years old unable to get out, was burned. a small portion of the body was recovered.

MANY PRONOUNCE THEM THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OF THE CITY-WILL BE PLACED IN SOON. AV. B. Smith, one of Rock best known citizens, was in town Monday. From him a Democrat reporter learned that the work of moving Rock Hill to Prosper on the new Frisco road had commenced.

The distance is two miles north of Rock Hill. He said Dr. big barn was moved Saturday and his residence is being moved today. W. II.

Shrader is ready to have his store moved as soon as it can be reached. Two big engines are furnishing the motive power. The clear weather and dry, compact condition of the public roads are very favorable to the wmrk. All the four or five stores will be moved so Mr. Smith understands except Uncle Bob who will remain ut its plcsent location on the old town site.

Arrangements have also been made for moving the Baptist and Cumberland Presbyterian churches. The M. E. church, south, aGo likely be moved the Methodist Episcopal church will probably remain on its present site in Rock Hill. ai si hr THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF REV.

SHIP CELEBRATED. m. m. church ran RECEPTION FOLLOWS AT RECTORY RDNDERED REFRESHMENTS. Tip Jones Out West.

Tip Jones, sergeant-at-arms of the last two legislatures, orders his paper changed to Paducah, Texas, I ranch. Mr. Jones has been an honored citizen of Copeville, this county, for years but some months ago acquired extensive cattle interests tin the west, Buried At Nevada. A James H. Martin, aged 40, a farmer of the Sanger community Benton County, died at his true near that place last week ot The remains were taNevada, Collin County, or interment.

The Kind Yon Haw Always baugnt EXAMINING TRIAL OF A. T. ROBERTSON CONCLUDED FRIDAY. A car containing the new furniture of the new First Presbyterian church has arrived and will lie received as soon as some freight matters can be adjusted. The church has been finished some time but was temporally seated with chairs until means could be raised with which to purchase pews and other furnish- I ings in keeping with the beautifully designed brick church cdi- fice.

1 BID. CHARGED WITH ASSAULT TO DER FRED WILSON LAST DECEMBER. The entire cost of pews and furniture, which is pronounced by many seeing it as the most beautiful in the town, cost about $1600. Democrat congratulates Rev. Steen and his worthy flock on their commendable zeal promoting the advancement of their church in a material as well as in a spiritual way.

Rev. Cocke At Home. The examining trial of Deputy Sheriff A. T. Robertson charged with assault to murder Fred Wilson closed rather unexpectedly 5 Friday evening when the case was submitted to Judge Terrell who set bond at $500.

Only seYen or eight of the thirty-five witnesses summoned bad testified when the case was submitted. Robertson made the bond at once. Hew Are Yoor Kidneys 9 pr. Hobba' Pills care all kidney Ills. free.

Add. Sterling Remedy Chicago or NT? Rev. J. M. Cocke is at home with his family for a few days.

He visited several large towns in East Texas in the interest of his church work and attended the meeting of the church extension board which met in Ft. Worth. Caught at Shrevesport Sheriff Pafford arrived last Thursday from Shrevesport where he went after au escaped road convict named Shipman. The latter wa9 sent back out to the road this evening. A large audience was present at St.

church Friday eve the occasion being the celebration of the third anniversary of Rev. J. Orson Miller as Rector. Special music for the occassion was rendered in a most charming manner, after which a very able address was delivered by Hon. John Church whose subject was, I am an He dwelled largely on the history of the church.

After the services, bv special invitation the audience repaired to the rectory where they were graceously received by the house party and hospitable rector. The spacious parlors were crowded to their utmost capacity. First on program here was a beautiful vocal selection bv little iss May Margaret Perkins, of Shrevesport, also a solo by Mr. Vernon Marshall, of McKinney, at this point ail were invited to repair to dinning room where delicious refreshments were served. Then toasts were responded to by the following gentlemen: Mayor J.

M. Pearson, Capt. Boyd and Rev. J. H.

McLean. When the hour of departure came every one gathered around to pay their respects to Rector to express their admiration for him and his very afficient church work and also to express their an enjoyable occasion remembered by all. Wo are glad under the able Rev Miller his parish in f-very prosperous Going to Sell my big rt crop stock of pianos at shosurpsui prices, J. T. Couch.

IN 1 DETAILS OF MOOD BELEW KILLING IN THE TERRITORY. HIO Mil no SERIOUSLY CUT TWICE BEFORE HE DREW PISTOL AND SHOT HIS ASSAILANT. The Deuison Herald correspondent at Emet, I. sent that paper the following details of the recent Mf)ld Belew killing: ike i iew was a renter on the Blocker arm. On Friday thev had some hot words in regard to the rents when they agreed to leave it to an arbitration.

The parties were selected to arbitrate the matt both men met at Emet fou hat purpose. Mr. Belew in towu but a 4 IN COLLIN COUNTY BEING INSPECTED AND ITS APPRECIATION. HERE. VI8ITED INNEY, ALLEN, TO FARM- MONDAY, short Mr.Blocker rode in and hLched his horse, both men then wont and sat down on a store porch, to talk the matter over.

There were a few hot words passed when they rose and commenced fighting. Blocker inflicted two quite serious on Belew, one across his temple and one in his shoulder when Mr. Belew drew his pistol and commenced shooting, ouce iu the side and twice in the head-, killing Blocker instantly. Mr. Belew is a prormuent stockman 'and had already moved his stock to the Choctaw Nation where he has a ranch.

He wa9 preparing to move his family there as soon as he could shape his Mr. numerous friends Hon. S. Marsh Smyth, of Shawneetown, and 'Burt R. Burr of Murphysboro in the same state, inspectors of rural mail service United States postal department, were in the city.

They are spending a few days in the county inspecting the various free routes and noting the satisfaction the service is giving the people being served by it. Inspector Burr spent a couple of days at Allen and Saturday went out to Weston. They went to Farmersville Monday. Both are prominent citizens of their state, Mr. Smyth being an ex- memberof the legislature.

They belong to the district with Denver as headquarters in the inspectors deportment of the rural mail service. in this city where he formerly lived deplore the tragedy, bnt will be glad to learn fmm above that he evidently ed the deed purely in self defense. G. J. Barlow is among the sick with la gnppe.

in PAYING RURAL CARRIERS. THEY W1LLGET THEIR MONEY FROM THE AUSTIN OFFICE. Austin Jan. 19 W. B.

Brush, pi stmasterat Austin, has been advised that he has been appointed paymaster tor the carriers oil all the rural delivery routes of this state. There are now 16c routes in the state, and as each carrier receives $500 per annum the amount to be paid out annually will aggregate $80,000. THAN AT FIRST ESTIMATED -BUD LOSS $350. BUB'S Bit 01 AUDACIOUS THIEVES FREELYj PLIED THEIR LAUDER GROCERIES GALORE. REV.

G. A. RUSSELL EXPIRED AT HIS HOME IN GAINESVILLE. FOR OVER FIVE YEARS IN CHARGE OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The sudden death of Rev.

G. A. Russell, which occurred at Gainesville, Thursday night will be sad news to his many friends here. He had just returned from an entertainment for the benefit of his church and was reading the bible when he suddenly expired from heart failure. The deceased was eighty yebrs old.

He was for five years and five months pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city until his removal to Gainesville in 1896 He bore the love and esteem of all, without regard to creed. Verily, a good man indeed is gone Bud Gidney, whose store just west of town was burgarlized recently, was in the city Saturday. To a Democrat reporter he said his loss was greater than at first supposed. He was sick at the time and could not peronallv check up his stock for two or three days after the burglary when he found that fully worth of goods had been stolen. Cheese, canned goods, thirteen hundred pound of flour, sacks of bran, coffee, sugar, meat, lard, honey, jellies, molasses, fine syrup and many other grocery articles were carried away by the audacious burglar or burglars who entered the store by prizing a plank off in the rear.

This was the third and most successful attempt to rob this store. The first occurred two years second last summer and the recent one. His total loss at the two former ones was small, amounting to only about $30. Mr. Gidney pluekily avows that he will continue business at the same old stand and that if they steal any more of his goods in the future will havC'to1 carry him along, fpr he islcow I making his ml the No arrest officers have scant "clue which CASTOR! KM Yw .......1 i.