The Democrat-Topic. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, November 18, 1898 Page: 1 of 4
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NO. 15.
OKLAHOMA. FRIDAY. NOV EMBER 18, .898.
norman, cleveland county
VOL. X.
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... J , HKtorv of Mankind. BARC A1HS
id the l argest Special Sale ever tnauRura ® benefitted by this Tremendons
«,r .1,.- V « ■"< ^ ^ „
Sacrifice Sale. Tlit Rum
PRICES SLASHED TO THE_HIL;
_ .. rw ,cr Worsted i8c. Our iSc Dress Gc
.-Iv/iv
5l|!p(Sl
J
„ Our 25c Worsted i8c. Our .5c Dr«,s Goods ,.c 8 ,-3c F.. n,l Sc. Cotton
,„„o yards 5c Calico, 3C. Hope Bleach Demesne 5 —
cheek 30 yards $1.00.
art me nt
h r-,0 Mens' Boots, a" kinds at extremely low prices
. t. ic Our men's $2.00 shoes,
J- x. , ( Qt(. i CO pair Ladies' Shoes go at I-15-
Our $1. shoes cut to 85c. S.| P pxrened One dozen $6.00
«Qji 1I1MV: as* Fit and Finish the can't be excelled. un
. Thls 1, the Grandest Colleetlon e, Styles and— Nornran, ^ ^ soits,, „ good t,o.oo men's .u.t.S-
lotliiii^ department ,„i«Sof„r ,so. ■
, ..1%/-! Hrr- WPfS WOrth $1—5 ,lt (,J('
| One lot men's shirts and drawers worth %i.25 sun #>■■*<**•
Blanket and Comfort Department,
n • ... nrices Good comfort 55c.
A g„od thing in cold weather at very low prices.
Blanket 50c.
Capes and Jackets.
A nice line of capes 50c up.
CORSETS.
We handle the American Lady and Model Form. AH
$1.00 corsets 80c. 50 cent corsets 35c.
A good thing in cold weather at * ' thU
Blanket 50c. — - j, jN ,||1| « WKIl le HI till*
__ „ «j tSsjk if'ai 8*<K«i S 11^ 1H llll^
7hr above doe, not £*£££ fir y-r-lf,
GRAND LEADER. TURK C& COMPANY
fusion for-
ever dead, „
kansas AMi-t«:|,nl''in ' -
must gi:t tooktiiuk in
ONE PAltTY.
Old Pin" « ' """"'"K
Political oiKiuilnittons W
Ottlclal liecoirllltion Only For
Populist Will Sot l o-
S'ov. 14- It is ti
candid jtidgmW of most of ti
Topeka,
leading democrats and 1-U-l i~>"
ll,.a fusion, the kind of fusion thai
prevailed tl.in year, is dead in lvan-
Wlio have a onrca.-onn 'V prejudice
■;..ainst the very name of populist.
And speaking of disgruntled re-
publicans, there -IU be thousand.
„f tlient In Kansas there will 1"'
nvo vears of absolute beland -in;
nationally, the Gage monetary law,
wi.ic-h will deliver the currency is-
■ nes wholly into the hands f the
national bank trust, will donbthss
be pa-'d. On these two issues
alone can be rallied enough votes to
oust the former and rebuke the
.latter. ,
This solution of the political
' .angle inlo which the triune f W«
' ,mu. involved themselves should | ti"
not be construed as an effort of the
nt democracy to shallow up
•" i I . iiurooses-and outlived its l M-
.1. **rs
a, 111 iny opinion, the last < 1 j t,)e Jlllll0crat the ticket ! they desire to see any of t me
orr 01 uiu i i ii
successful at the polls by a f„rms nocompltsliea.
ill my opinion, the last op-
portunity it Will ever have in Kan-
sas to longer perpetuate its P0"0',^ majority.
or maintain its organiza 10 . f , 1)eMi|le*8 party aud tin? demo
..The birth of 'he populist party of Iep P U ' * th#
extreme conservatism of 0ne' Ilidates for slate --
In INUil, a fusion
ollices and the
nnv other one; uiuaies
"• 'a"f i Lltl r faet that democrats were given the presulen-
e, and to the fuitli j electors. Again the democrats
nomiuatiliS Influence o , ,i.„ nnmnftet. and
ratio
cause.
the nominating iiifluenco ot onri™COmpaol, and
parly bad become f.o nearly con- ^ 011 lt,e
trolled by us intern w g f lbo democrat* the state
other words, that Wall st.eet wa I.art SUCCM8ful by
[ exercising too much influence o\t ' ■ 1890, as deu
! its leader, and practically directing small «)• ^ ofth,
^ in allies. The issues will remain
sas Two y ears from now the can. ^ ^ 0Illy fluch changes as the
paign must'be louglVt under anew (.|)0IW o( eTents may warrant. 1 lie-
alignment, and the alignment un- 90 ia to unite in one politieal
all the signs are at fault, will be ^^ ^ who „lillW alike, believe
a rejuvenated and recleansed In vote alike, and are inspired
fcrsonian democracy, along the & eoramon desire for reform. o
lines of I ho t'hieago platform, wi10 ca t tlteir ballots acconl-
broad enough l"i ail the clement! illg t0 their conscience and for cer-
opposed to republicanism. ' clcarly-deflned principles, tlie
Fusion, the leaders aigue, is a ,liallge implies nothing. 1 ej
creature of expedieiiey. It may • jiiu b(j jn their ow„ party, althoug i
one* or uV.ce as an enn rgenej
mews of defsatmg a common ene-
my, but it involves a union that
must result in 'lit"fee finally. 0,1
and water will mix when they aie
ahaken but the minim is only tem
oorary- I.eadi rs n
1V„ policy in the interest of the
wealth of the east at the expense
and sacrifice of the industrial and
agricultural interests of our co,...-
rat. Have A Nutlet,al l'nrty.
'The democratic party lias
powerful national organization,
would take the populist party, under
the most favorable conditions,
twenty years to effect a national or
ganization with anything l.ke l1"1
strength and cftioiency of demo-
cratic party.-
"Tlie democrats certainly <'an
not be accused of having acted dur-
ing these years from wholly seltisli
\ uiliunn. ti"*1 o
was disintegrating,#and that the ail
vanccd aud progressive position
taken bv the demouitttio party, with
its powerful national-organization.
left hut one thing tor the hones'
lovers of reform to Jo, and that was
to affiliate with the democratic
party. ,
If these leaders and members ot
the populist party were honest in
their views when they made these
statements and declarations, and I
believe that most of them were, why
Dissolution Noti
Notice is hereby given tin' the
partnership heretofore existing un
der the linn name 01 harbour A
Wails is dissolved by mutual con-
sent by Wails selling his interest
in the same to Kd Durning, so that
hereafter the Urm name will be
Barbour & Durning.
I lies peak for the new lirm the full
patronage ol the old.
,J. C- ^ AILfe.
POINTS ON
OKLAHOMA.
AS I.NTBHISTISO HISTOKV
OF THE THRIVING TEltltl-
TOBV.
Oklahoma Is AttmethiK the At-
tention or Thousands ol
People In All Paris
of the Union.
amill maioritv. Iu 1890, as uemo- , these years iron. „ " ..j ,hould come, om, i".o j - i
' ' „ e re nominated all of these j mouves. They have followed in j g,emHclvo, pcrmauetitly with
.... „...i in the ulatform the wake of populism, believing nnr narlv 0r«ani/.ation? they see |
Notice.
All accounts on our hook
believe tnai iiioev—— - i A"
is not now the time when the j . ,jue October 1st utili
should come out publicly and especially arranged for.
—ai Those owing as an account wm
are
therwiue
state officers, and in the platform
adopted we heartily indorsed the
efforts that had been made to pass
laws in the interest ot the people,
and also the honest efforts tlioy had
The democratic party has alwa>s j'""1 making to enforce
been the champion of the peopW. | made and J- ^ th#
interest. The individual and i republicans had
ubri°d^i^fc i., hat had failed lo enforce,
inens it has espoused and defeu g ^ aglin showod their
I perhaps un
der an amended name.
at all times.
I i 1R90 it became aroused to the
fact that the tendency of its lead-
er, was drifting from the fuuda
mental principles which had cn" for tho tickot over the vote of
deared it to the masses. It purged |g "
and
. he democrats ag
loyalty by honestly and earnestly
eiippO'tnig Ibis ticket. In those
portions of the. state where the dem-
ocratic vote is the strongest we • «
CONTEST.
Ilhug.
eal
■d !"
.. .noiny that there can be only
two groat contending partici. It
musl he SO ti. Kansas. IT,ere will
T, bnpopuluts, old alliance populists,
agree that j x.A
the Kansas brand of fusion In
served its purjo .and must bed.
crdedin favor of sometlimg belt.
fought under the nin e. >olom< j ti"' > c.™ the Ml people's
licedy this yeai a new - tmodu .,T ;1111 fraI,k to say that m iny . 1 ^j, was brought
about by the action of the demo d into history
raot tneio. cratic parly Usclf, there being no I that
, „puldiean party by fusion arrange- cratic J >
•8? ,. 1 mints similar to those effected I"
yield one the last six years, will be neither
farmers'alliance faith. Itwil ••• • -)ic|y,. ' feasible,'' said
not enough radical popu i>m ' rmltllIjOVO uf ,i„. democrati
that results might be obtained that
would relieve the masses of our peo-
ple from conditions that were be-
coming oppressive. 1 he lesults
have not been satisfactory, but
i rather have demonstrated the fact
that the populist organization is
liable to accomplish any permanent
It substantial relief. After having
given them a fair trial, is it not the
proper thing for our populist friends
to emulate the example of the demo
crats as exhibited for the last six
or eight years, aud say lo the demo-
crats, "Take the lead, and we will —
help you adopt a liberal platform | In.trhme.ital Music
aud "luminate candidates and will
act and ok through your organ-j Music,
our party organization? They see | pleaae consider this_a respectful
about them on all side* the convinc- (<lne8t for payment further notio .
iu„ and overwhelming proof, <) vf Uespectfully.
that the populist party is an agency
through which results can be
obtained at the polls, is an absolute j
failure."
Nohman Lvmiikb Co.
Aut Aobw, Mgr.
I.ost nn Kyo.
i We are pained to chronicle the
'sad news of Robert Harbour losing
one of his eyes on last Friday,
Pro*™., or the Senior Temper- while engaged lo _ak|n« a wire
Content to be Hold Next
Friday Night Nov. iiSth at
the Opera House.
(Continued from last week. i
Peaches are the principal fruit
crop. In quantity and quality Ok-
lahoma eau well rest her reputation
as a fruit-producing section upon
them alone. ,
In the western section Kaffir corn
with its kindred grains, lias been
widely planted for fodder and other
uses. It grows luxuriantly in the
driest of seasons, produces fifty to
sever ty-tive bushels ti. the acre and
is the best of food for cattle, horses
and poa'ury. It makes a superior
meal, and when ground into flour
affords a sweet and palatable bread
of a dark color.
,o«a ...i mn" r>TCtna were
i ne levu —r~
coop lo keep turkeys in. Urj
Odeli and Auell , attending p« yBi*. 1UC IOVU #
dians, report having removed from , Many peaches were shippet
.11 ... i .-.j ...nrirot a Several hun*
the eye a small splinter.
. j« •'■> \
r .ho kind who stayed away f.oiu trusted. . it8 ticket to go down to defeat
' ... Tuesday, who would I The Democrats of Kansas in . ^ ^ ^ ha9 )ost its cl.anc
, ' . .jii.n'.menu Thev believing that the people* V . ' • utillue or maintain .ou.m. I with the I Music
" form a mthlle-of-tl.,-, d more nearly represent it. A. a national party fact and align theiuseWes «ith | Musi
"ld ' prohtbi-1 pies than the republican part), jnd S ^ ^ ^ Htand,ug or existence, and democratic party, tlie
uud
u will contain enough of ,m.|iii"* > mpt in the future party ticket
::;^tofif«ia liX'V ;.«.,iteth*el«n.e„U.n!yos*dto.l,e ■" "
WiUilt-l'efler type, who
yield cue dot Irom the
arrangement or agreement between
Miss Harriett Jones
Double Quartette
i,atJ if tbe« retotm niea «tce j The BrMd ^ JA ^
are ever brought about, they Jo" Prof Bell,
be accomplished througn to "'t "The Hum Maniac,"
this year, has lost it* chance to 0f the democratic parts ,^.im , >U HannaCUph n .
jr maintain n- sooner the reform 1 or | UmIk. Mandolin Club.
Be Careful What ^ on
llev. C. 8. Leonard.
Our Monuments of
• ■ Knnis Corn.
M ale"t£iiar lette-
"The ' Vultures of
Wlllial'd Pool
Miss McCune. | Swank
wun me i.i ...id Recitation: "The Scourge of the
. ., . g u can command national convention adop' | ubHc, Miss Minnie Larkin.
in ' unlimited means , ..,u„,cod the urogrcssive platform, | n«pu Mandolin Club.
■oot'cr will I Solo:
never has had. IiUhcsouth where'..hc-se tl.!uUn" Re. ita'tio,i:
U had developed considerable;never he accompl sbed by hg j,, ^
strength and had secured some and defeating their friend
the election show ibis year electing the
measurra
enemies of all
and 1 Shame,"
!ueh j Music,
1 Recitation:
„f Kver since the convention of 1B90;
The thorough organization - acmocratic'parly, in itsiSolo,
r. • > —- ' '
' . . .. j .ir.iu in iinlimiti'd means it
America,'
Teacher's Association.
At the Cleveland county 1 each-
er's Association, which met at the
court house in Norman on Oct. 28
and SO, 19 applicants presented
themselves for teachers certificates,
as a result of the examinations, a
first grade, 1- second grade and 4
third grade ecrtilicrtos were issued
by the county superintendent no
failures this lime. We extend con
gratulalioiis to one and all, as we
know what it i- to pass through
such ordeals. Those getting hrst
grade certificates were Mary
Couch, A. A, Greer
and
D.
F. 15.
tain
Vttl„ «• j-in. t iiairman
offend the rank and hie of ihe ,.0mmitwe.
It will he honest (statrhein)ii..<t ils fail
endorse an administration
, i l.v 1'ie democrats in'.unlimited means iv can Loininau j progressive platform,
- ' o...ta- '!i S
ocrats iu Kansas.
■noiigh to attract
inough to aUract on it" merit* - ^ ^ a„ administration
jf the disgruiul. i iepablir..aa " 1 '. (much to commend it
TOald affiliate with such a party,but tbat
that convention, i he .ie,no.^ -(l absolutely
j the convention cannot be said to -landar , ,vooalu< of these
S have aeted any other than un-, — ^
The 'democrats of the state stood mendous engine of power ti. the
kIuIsUc been continually whis-j ReciUtion,
perinfl in the car
of democrats that j Musio,
the"populist party had accomplish
Miss Orace Kiug
Double tjuartette
Decision of Judges.
Til ere will be an Klocutlonury
contest under the auspices of tbc
w. C-T. L'.. given by the senior
class, at the Opera House Friday
night, Nov.. ffltii. Admission ten
cents.
to outside markets. Several bun-
dred carloads went north and a few
shipments were made south, into
the home of the peach. The earli-
est varieties ripen before June ii
very old, and these are followed by
later varieties until September ap.
pears.
At the Territorial Fair many pcc-
miens of both clings and freestones
were shown weighing fourteen
ounces and measuring twelve iuch.
iu circumference.
Apple orchards are beginning to
bear, There i* every indication
for a good crop this year. The
favorite varieties are Missouri 1 lp-
pin, Winesap and Bell Datit.
Flavor is delicate and size and ,
keeping qualities excellent.
tirapes of almost every kind ^a-l
chiding the Missouri grapes) do wall I
hero. The 1898 crop will sae J
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Jarboe, Tom. The Democrat-Topic. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, November 18, 1898, newspaper, November 18, 1898; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc117057/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.