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THE LEXINGTON LEADER,
L.ANEY & MERRITT.
LEXINGTON, OKLAHOMA TEBttlTORY, NOVEMBER 21,1891.
vol. 1, NO 34.
Lexington LeadEr.!
lexington,
oklahoma.
Statehood Tor the original Jn-
(linn territory is the way to talk it.
By no other means can Oklahoma
become a Mate.
V If the vote in Ohio and Virginia,
or even In Kansas of the third par-
ty bo any criterion the question of
independent |ioliti<sttAction should
nut consume more than ten min-
utes of the national alliance's liuie.
The 15lh or next month is the
date for the statehood convention.
Conaiderable Interest is being mani-
fested in the question, and by ad-
vocating statehood for both terri-
tories, the Convention will have
the desired effect.
Over thirty thousand new to-
cruits were added in Oct"ber to the
great standing army of pensioners.
This is more men than the United
States have in their regular army,
and when the country can recruit
them for its pension rolls in a sin-
gle month it shows the power of pa-
triotism when the market for it is
being "bulled."
The treaty commission has again
made a failure in Its attempt to buy
ilie strip; nor has the Cherokee
council added one iota to its supply
of wisdom during the past year and
is treating the commission as cav
llerly as of old. Some day the
Kreeily red men may wake up and
find themselves miniis both stri|i
and cash, as they deserve.
'The Purcell Kegister frankly ad
mits that it prefers better court fa
diities for the Indian country to
having the capital located at Pur-
cell as sdvocuted by The Leader.
The Topic is too busy endeavoring
to work up an interest in its book
agetvey to even give the question a
passing thought. It makes no dif-
ference with us whether the Regis-
ter secures additional courts or
whether the Topic sells any books,
we are in favor of Purcell for the
capital. Aud wo don't believe in
"rainbow chasin"," either.
present In ihe shape of a commis-
sion as governor of this territory.
A1.I. i* ITS MIXD. I perhaps the president is goiug
What is the matter with our little I to make some fellow a Christmas
sister city across the river? Has
beer in the Indian territory proved
such a detriment to her interests?
would seem so from the
way things now look. It was not
long since Tins Leader had a
grand boom 011 for Lexington, hut
for the past month we have noticed
that it has had many flattering
words for Purcell. That was all
right, of course, because Purcell
can stand it, not being afraid of any
tion. Kven after beer com-
menced lo be sold here, they man-
aged to keep up appearance in Lex-
ington until after the opening «.f
the Pott country, when one by one
the saloon men began to drift
Judging from the present indi-
cations, there will soon be as many
farmers' alliances as tnere are
farmers. In other words, ea?h ag-
riculturist will once more (lock by
himself in respect to political Hiat-
us he should.
AN item about the capitol build,
ing at Washington: The corner-
stone was laid by the illustrious
Washington on the 18th day of Sep-
tember, 17113. The building was
opened for the meeting of congress
November 17, 18(10; enlargement
and new dome completed in 1807.
The edifice fronts the east, is 751
feet long, 348 feet wide and covers
acres; courtyards, 8,'« acres—in
all, 7 acres. The predominant ma-
terial of the exterior is white mar-
ble. The dome is of cast-iron, 135
fi et in the largest diameter and 287
feet high, surmounted byastatuo
ol liberty l!l feet high. The interior
of the dome forms a remarkable
circular chamber, or rotunda, 90
feet in diameter, HO feet high. One
thousand gas-jets, flashed by elec-
tricity, illuminate the interior by
night. The walls of the rotunda
art adorned with historical paint-
ings by eminent artists. The sen-
ate chamber, house of representa-
tives, supremo court rooms, and
other apartments are splendidly
decorated. The halls are lined with
polished marble from every state
in the union. Frescoes, paintings,
and sculptures abound. The front
porticoes are supported by one hun-
dred Corinthian columns of white
marble. The cost of the capitol
building was thirteen millions of
dollars.
to this side, or to the new towns,
until now only a few are loft of a
once prosperous whisky city. Then
the only drug store in the town
moved over; and last, but not.least,
The Leader, unable to sustain life
in the absence of the principal
branches of business, sent an emis-
sary over to see what effect it
words of praise had made upon ou
generoui hearted people. Suffice
it to sav, the effect was good,
they have engaged quarters and
will move over about Dec. 1.
Tho>bove from the Purcell Topic
is a string of base fabrications from
beginning to ending. In the first
place, the sal" of beer in Purcell hns
impaired the business interests of
Lexington none in the least; and
there are now Just double the
number of dramshops here that
were it the time the sale of be
commenced at Purcell. It is true
we have lost one mercantile estab-
lishment bv failure which was a
branch house of a failing firm at
Purcell; the drug store has also
removed to Purcell, but it is being
replaced by another and better one,
If the Topic imagines the business
of this town Is 011 the decline, it is
entirely mistaken andj everyone
knows it to be a case of sour grape
with its editor. That paper never
passes an opportunity to stab Lex-
ington, when If Its editor had a
semblance of reciprocity I11 his na-
ture, it would bear none but a
friendly feeling for the town. The
interests of the two places are iden-
tical, and we are sure Lexington
fosters no animosity toward her
neighbor. And for Purcell, we are
familiar enough with the situation
there to know that the Topic is
father to the ridiclous thought. In
the above the "beautiful blonde"
In ids attitude toward both Lexing-
ton and The Leader, displays the
envy and Jealousy which permeate
his every line of composition, and
iuch expressions from him are 110
surprise to those who know him
best, for it is his known policy to
always lay down the treochant 1
of criticism even when there is
legitimate occasion for its use for
the blundering meat-ax as a weap-
on of warfare. Ho usually
wide of the mark, however, and his
cutting and slashing hurt
Jhe fact that The Leader lias
been solicited by the prominent
business men of (hat town to move
to Purcell evidently prompts the
Topic man to show the cloven hoof
as displayed in the above, and the
point that doubtless hurts him
most is the fact that more than
two-thirds of his own citizens ac-
knowledge The Leader to be a
superior paper in pointofsnap and
nterprlse than the great and only
Topic. The Leader his always
had a good word for Purcell, and
always wijl have, it matters not as
to its intention of removal. This is
more than the Topic has done for
Lexington.
TlftKKMIIVINU HHOIl.tMATlOV
Gratitude Is duo the Supreme Be-
ing for his many blessings.
Our young territory has been the
recipient of manifold blessings du-
ring the past year. Tho early and
later rains have brought abundant
harvests, and pence and plenty ex-
ists throughout'our chosen land.
In remembrance|;to His loving
kindness to us as a people, I, as act-
ing governor of the Territory of Ok-
lahoma, set apart Thursday the
2Gth day of November current, as a
day of thanksgiving to Almighty
God, and request that on that day
the people of the territory desist
from all secular labor, and with de-
vout hearts turn with true chris-
tian spirit toward the Giver of All
3ood.
In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of
the territory to be affixed.
Doue at the City of Guthrie, this
26th day of November, A. I). 1891.
Uorert Martin,
Acting Governor.
8 Eight Good Reasons
Why You Should Trade Wiih
ABEFt^ATHY BROS.
B&MB&SSSgaS&SVIZTWlllBSBBiiSrWl
j 1—It Is the only i.iHi'f.endont Firm in town.
I 2—They have no Old Stock to work off 011 the Trade.
j 3—They have the Best Assorted Stock in town.
I 4—They were bought at New York Factory Prices.
j 5—They are at little expense iu Selling.
S (i—They are satisfied with Small Profits.
j 7—They will handleyour Produceat the Highest Market Prices. !
| 8--They are constantly receiving invoices of Goods to suit the
Demand.
1 Give them a call before Purchasing.
Yours to please,
ABERNATHY BROS.
P. S. We will have open Dec. / a Complete stock of Drugs
and Patn1t.V11iin11e.1and everything kept in a first-class druy store.
Purcell National Bank,
Capital Stock, $50,OOO.oo.
INDIAN TKUBITOIIY.
The Business of the pub-
lic respectfully solicited.
Collections Sent will Receive Prompt Attention.
J. F. SHANNON,
-DEALER IN-
GENERAL WHADISE,
A good, Uve-lookiuR newapnper Is of
immense value to a town. They are
read by thousands who never saw the
town in which they are published. A
business man can judge of a town by its
newspapers. If the paper is full of
live advertisements, he says at once
that's a good town. They appreciate
the value of a good medium, and use
it.' But if the paper is poorly support-
ed, the foreign business man will have
a poor opinion of the town in which it
is printed. Newspapers make a town
and are a splendid index to its condi
tion. There are towus in Kansas that
appreciate this fact. One town of
8000 population supports a paper
ly as large as the Kansas City Journal
and that town is a hummer. That pa-
not making money, but its busi-
ness men will not let it go down. They
realize that to do so will be to adver-
tise their own enfeebled state, they
pledge themselves to furnish and pay
for a sufficient amount of advertising
to keep the paper going. That is busi-
ness. That paper has carried the name
of that town to "the four corners of
the earth," and it is known far and
wide as one of the live towns of Kan-
sas. While other towns about are dy-
ing out, it is growing steady. It is
only dead towus that neglect their
newspapers.—Edmond Sun.
oi ITmayTn" 11kaves.
broken father and mother who
rdopiirtcd little May K'nyd and
who loved her most dearly and
it ti those who weop. these pooi ,-
tenderly and tearfully insenhed by Ala
Jane Giles.
Iu tho sweet and Heavenly bowor
Baiks the absent en* above—
Deuth en t down the budding flower
Justus we bad lenmod to love.
Fare thee well, thou darling loved o:
Fare thee well, we do thee t"ll-
Oh. 'tin hard to live without thee,
FRANK K. LOW.
Wholesale - and - Retail GROCERIES!
PURCEII., INDIAN TERRITORY.
JUST OPENED !
tffl-NOTICE:—I hnve opened my stock of Gu
In the Myers & Siinnnon Building, and for the 1 >
sell lit Greatly Ili dueed Prices.
i" i .MerchftndiM
' thirty d yt will
Finest Line of Glass and Quecnswarc in the city.
To the Y
o tho frionds
Baden's and Arkansas City Celebrated Flour!
Just Removed to .YEIP STORK opposite, old stand.
Ties and everything carried in a first-class grocery.
Big, SEW FRESH Stock! BAGOIXG and
Give me a call and get prices.
FRANK K. LOW,
West Main Street, - Purcell, I. T
CURTICE & CALH00N,
-HEADQUARTERS FOR
Tub cotton returns of tho depart-
ment ot ngriculture at Washington
for November we not favorable for
11 high rate of yield. The lateness
of tho crap, the extremes of tem-
perature, tho excess of rail-full fol-
lowed by drouth, causing enfeebled
vitality and loss of foliage and fruit,
have been unfavorable for a large
crop. On the northern border of
the bell, killing frosts occurred on
Oct. 29—ln some places as early as
the 23d. West of the Mississippi
there has been some improvement
during the past month. The sea-
ton has been very favorable for
picking. Quality Is almost every-
where reported high and the fibre
is of good color and unusually free
from trash. The yield, as averaged
from the county estimatos, aver-
ages 179 pounds per acre, distribut-
ed by states as follows: Virginia,
151; North Carolina, ITS; South
Carolina, 160; Georgia, 155; Florida,
120; Alabama, 105; Mississippi, 190;
Louisiana, 200; Texas, 195; Arkan-
sas, 210; Tennessee, 170. As kill-
ing frosts have not been general In
the southern and western sections
of the belt It is possible, with favor-
able weather following, that cur-
rent expectations may be slightly
exceeded. No mention Is made lu
tiie report of the crop iu Oklahoma;
tin: omission was probably more an
oversight than Indifference, it being
too young in cotton producing lo
liuve attracted any special outride
attention. And whllu il U true that
'he aggregate crop of this territory
, small in comparison t-i Hume of
■ he southern static, It is an Import-
ant Item in the agricultural and
commercial interests of this coun-
try aud will in a short time t..ko the
lead as Its ohlel staple.
Rumor has it that The Lkxing-
ton Leader 1" to be romoved to
this place. Tho Register will give
it courteous welcome.—Purcell
Register.
Your friendly greeting is apple
ciated. In regard to our removal,
ie are as yet undecided. Tub
jF.ader has been solicited for two
months and had sped it ind
ments proffered it to remove lo
Purcell, and as time passes we are
becoming more and more convinced
that the town can and would sup
port a third paper handsomely. As
it is, The Leader has a splendid
circulation and the business men of
the town appreciate this fact and
take advantage of it as an adver-
tising medium. We are proud of
our support from Purcell and hav-
ing always hail a lingering affec-
tion for the place, we shall have
none but words of incouiura fori',
it matters not where tho paper is
published.
t My fan
it. tender, loving father,
it still;
mother,
For your bnby's with Jonstill;
Sho's just up there in Heaven;
We may go there if we wi
Weep not. tender, lovin_
For the <lnriliiK Angel'* nigh;
Wo will meet her by the river—
We will meet her byo and bye.
Yes. she's waiting at the portals;
She i.1 waiting for you there-
She will guide you safe to Heaven,
To her happy home so fair.
t May
co anti
.. ..v " ill go a
Singing 'round the lleavcnly throne?
Who will meet her up in Heaven,
Who will wot her over there
Where they knowpiot fain nor sorrc
Where they know not toil nor care?
Whero they know no separation,
Whore they say farewell no more-
Who of all our loving loved ones.
Who w ill meet her on yonder shore?
Surely. May. all will meet you;
Sing a welcome as we eoino;
Meet us at tho portals. May:
Tako us to thy blissful hoiuo.
Itown across the deep,dark wators.
Safely o'er lifo stormy main:
Take us, sweetest, to thy .I«;sus;
JEWELRY, WATCHES AND SILVERWARE
CLOCKS AND SPECTACLES.
All Kinds of Repairing and Engraving BQMiSHORT NOTICE and Satisfaction GUARANTEED.
Most Complete Line of Spectacles in the "West.
CTJHTICE & CALIIOON, PURCELL I. T.
I am Closing Out and now is
the time to take Advantage of
Low Prices. Give me a call.
J. F. SHANNON.
BLANCHARD * WOODS
-DEALERS IN-
GENERALMERCHANDISE,
-CALL ANI) SEE Ol.Il-
A. i. RANEY,
The Purcell Harness and Saddlemaker,
Colorado and California work a'Specialty.
^Speaking of Mr. Cleveland's
popularity In Massachusetts the
Boston Herald says- "It maybe a
matter for serious consideration 01
the part of our republican friend
if Grover Cleveland, with the same
national issues behind him that
have been discussed upon the
stump this year, will not be able to
See Abernathy Bros, if you have
any hens for sale. They want 200
at ouce.
lit ad y for
The Lexington cotton gin is now
rendv for business and is running |
iu full blast. A new elevator has I
been put in and the two stands are
in first-class repair and the plant is
turning out fifteen bales per day.
J. c. Johnson, an old and cxperien- uko.h. bf.ei.er. j. f. ueeler,
ced gin man, is in charge of the j'rosid.nt. Ciuhi.r. |
SIT, than ever' before!'1^Farmers Oldest Bank in the Indian Terry, j
can now stop at Lexington with |
their cotton with the full assuranco
ol having it gii.ned promptly. Mr.
Johnson is alio prepared to pay
the highest market price for cotton.
Easton's Corner Shoe store keeps
on hand the best grade of custom
made Men's, Women's and chil-
dren's wear. If you want the best
in the market give him a call, at
Purcell, I.JT. 1-"
lam sorry my friends, R. O.Hall
& Son have failed, liny your dry
goods, clothing and boots anu shoes
from Sneed's 'Hog and Hominy"
Store and stay 011 the ground floor.
You will alwayB have money in
your pocket.
An improved farm for sale within
Oomplete Fall & Winter Stuck!
WHICH IS NOW FULL A C COMPLETE.
COME. SEE US AND SAVr MONEV-
Clothing, Cloaks, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shop
Goods Sold at Living Pries.
Blanchard & Woods, Puicell.
Highest Prices Paid For Country Pi m.
r,y as many votes in I ^ioo"'1 Stock taken "as part pay
William E. Russell carried in 1894.
Candidly, we believe h will carry
more, aud get a bigger portion of
the reserves that are still in retire-
ment besides."
The official returns in Iowa show
the democrats have pluralities run-
ning from BsiOO for governor, down
to 21)89 for judge. After electing
their candidates they hail votes
enough to throw at tho birds if they
liud wanted to.
of Lexington
cash. Emiul
I I'M'
Bank of Commerce,
Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
jwuive US YOUR BUSINFSS.-w I
CITY BAKERY,
KRESH BREAD.
CAKES aud PIES.
CONFECTION A HIES,
WEDDING GOODS.
G. W. WIESEIIAM,
\ NADIAN "AVENUE,
purcelljinl). ter
HOTEL CLIFTON,
The ouly UihI-cIkm* Hotel Iu Furrrll.
II. H. PERRY, Proprietor.
Ileadg'ters for Commercialmen.
all ventilated
J. S. CIIILDS,
■ "niikS
Succentor to 8t«ad« & Child*,
Physician'and Surf/eon, Dealer In Drugs and Medicins
NORTH SIDE or MA AN STREET. PURCELL, IND TER.
POINT COMFORT SALOON
T. H. BUCHANAN, Prop*.
A fresh stock of Wines, Liquors,
Keg and Bottled Beer.
Everything new, neat and clean and house orderly kept.
Point Comfort for Good Drinks.
J. E. HUMPHREY,
ATT'Y AT LAW
tSuceruor to Uutcbio St Uu
Purcell, i. t.
Notary Public
HOSS & ROSS,
Attorneys-at - Law,
Dr. A. A. Dunn,
Physician & Surgeon.
ment: lutlunc
E. J. KellMj
NOTICE.
On and after Nov. 1, 1801, and un-
til March 1, 1892, my books will e
clo.-ed All knowing iIu'Iuh^Ivcs
to lie indebted to me will pleaae call
and settle at once.
J. >1. IlKMlNGTON.
Dr. Oeo. K Johnston will supply
his practice with medicine iu the
future.
i Shoes are apeciulut
tofflco. NORM AN. Ok i
Ueoernl Pnwti
Trenta Ucct.il. V
ii.Tiue*. Oltueu
of Medicine t
ernnI and <)<
r Hint-office, Pu
nd Suntery
iiito-Uriimrj
cell, i. t.
I Fm. J. MO Midi:,
P. R. SMITH,
Mrs. 31. P. FUIOON,
Miliinery-Dressmalting.
mm-Lna: tmizzn Attorney a> Law
PURCELL, I. T.
rictice before all. tla
nml ckuowlc<lK«-i
of uiH"'*!IHitrM M i
F. P. MOSELEY,
J U <■ •"< ttTUAUr<
"Sr'lSiJiistice of the Peace,1 notary public
- OKLAHOMA.
i at New ikick.
FINE GROCERIES
At MRS. L. J. COLEMAN'S STORE.
Call and sea some First-class
And Choice Groceries.
/.F.SIXG 1 ox, ok. T.
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