In last week's Hempstead Courier sheriff Tom McDade, of Waller county, published a card reflecting in unmeasured terms upon A. A. McBride of Houston, calling him a liar and other choice names. McBride has challenged McDade to fight, naming Louisiana, opposite Orange, as the place.
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The publication of Dr. McBryde's challange (sic) to sheriff Tom McDade, of Waller county, created quite a breeze at both Houston and Hempstead. The Telegram says it is a strictly private affair in which the paper takes no part. Dr. McBryde says he means business. It is very likely that more will be heard about this affair in a few days..
"Sheriff Tom McDade calls McBride liar", Brenham Weekly Banner (Brenham, TX), Tuesday, January 17, 1879; Vol. 14, No. 3, Ed. 1, p. 1.
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