Cleveland County Leader. (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 38, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 23, 1893 Page: 2 of 4
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cleveland county leader, t
W.ISIIIMUTIM TOPK H.
W. F. LANEV.
Proprietor.
Kntered at the Po«toffiee at Lexington, Okla
h.u.m.
'territory, a* *#««oud -las* matter, for tranquil
n tdrouch all mailt.
91S0
WAMii\<itov, *«i , 20 Irttt. |
It is <|uitc evident that tho sena-
l«ir who reprt-M iit tin* Htlmiiiistru-
tion in tin* ll^lit I'nr IhH Slicriniiii
ln*v will not linU'ti to unytliiiii; I
looking to a i:oiuiiroiiii.-<e. if out-I
u l>rnu<;ht ahout it will b« without I
tluir consent The courso Mr.
Voorhees is purniiinu' in not lit- 1
.templing to restrict senators in {
" : their ri^lit to diseusH the measure >'
1 to tin ir lull satisfaction, but iusiit- !
( in$f that there shall lie no ^a|is in
the discus-ion to waste time, is ap-
proved Of by all the best parliainen- I
j tartans ami tactieiuim in emigres*. \
a , I iiey reifaril it n- u proper course
lan„ "i calculated soonest to liriiiir
, the bill to a vote. The friends of
repeal believe flint the dlscu-sion
It is thought congress will go in- '!,'!!,! V'/i'i' •' :N'"' t-u"
:^rnm "" *-• s K «i:":'s*r".:;,0,s s
J — some of tbem think that it
nov. Tillman of South Carolina ""l !;0 "lllil tll(! '""t week ef
month thai a vote can be
OZIAH i BINGHAM, KELLER AND JAMES
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DEALERS IN
Nub«irriplfoii Itmlem.
year. ....
Six month*, ,
APVKRTtSINO KATKS:
Ore square, or le««, 7ft cent* for each insertion
Lcwiai notices 5 cents | «r liue for each in -
••rtton.
Kates for standing advertisements made
known on application.
Aooouuts due the flrttof each month
STAPLE & FANCY GROCERIES
Qneensware
North Side of Uroadway
Glassware
Etc.
LEXINGTON, O. T.
\ ;
SW'
SATURDAY. SEPT. 2.1,
appeals to the American people
for aid for 20,000 cyclone sufferers.; ,s:'" t,H' aUniiiilstratinii
i forces have an Impression thai the
The Tecumseh Republican came '''-''""'"H is liable to stop sinlileu-
out la-it week two-thirds ready son"'H""'Hiid 11 vote lie rciiclu il
u ..it, o.. wheu not exDOCleit.
t'r W PUIVT%
HAS RE-OPENED THE O. K- ICE CREAM PARLOR ANC
COXFECTfO.XdRY STORE. .V7 ' Coleman's old stand.
lexington - . ———-—
O. T
k. v. mangum.
UNDERTAKER & EM3ALMER
rOPPlMS Ulr, nnniM^iif nn
print—anil it is
other third Wan
also.
pity that
not ready print
who called on Mr. Cleveland a li-.v
— days ago said to-day: "I told the
Bl'BHIDIKH and bounties for the president tnat I had come to get
rich. Lower wages and more irom him a personal refutation
hours of labor for the poor. That or corroboration of these cverlast-
wlieu not exDCCted.
A very iistinguished senator 1
I'URCELI
was tlio policy of the ILirrison ad-
ministration.
Tiiky are having oodles of rain
in southwest Mississippi—while
we are awful dry out here. The
clerk o/ the weather should make
different arrangements.
II k who labors naturally belongs
to the democratic party. A work-
ing man iu the republican organi-
zation is an anomaly—a naked con-
tradiction. He allies himself with
u party which has not a sympathy
with his honest toil, except it has
its root iu selfishness for the privi-
lodged classes.
ANAIIAIKO.
September, l!i, 1803.
LuxtNliTON i,kadek:-The ag (JVU(I11
ent of this agency lias just tinished ! bowev
paying the Indians their grass
money, forty thousand dollars,
eighteen hundred dollars per cap-
ita. I will " ite you soon an give
you tue ne .—send my paper to
this agency. Yours Respt.
J as. M. Wakkisn.
(usinjiiAiiiii.
Editor Lkadkk,—Some people
believe iu special providences.
Not a storm arises—not a hurri-
cane or a cyclone passes over the
land—not u prairie lire sweeps the
earth witli the besom of destruc-
tion, nor lightning sends a poor
ing rumors of his agreeing to ..
compromise of some character on
the silver situation. The presi-
dent said very decidedly, "There
is no truth iu any rumor or report
of a compromise". You may deny
all snch most emphatically. This
repeal bill must pass without con-
dition, anil will pass without con-
dition. lie asked tue when I
thought a vote would be reached,
and I prophesied two weeks. lie
said that such was his calculation
also.
The white houso is in a state of
joy and happiness. Exactly at
noon last Saturday the president's
second child was born. When the
sex of the baby spread through the
white house there was a general
feeling o' disappointment. Haliy
Ruth has no brother. Iler sister,
is a line presidential in-
COFFINS AMD COFFIN FURNITURE.
fant and is reported to tip tin
scales at no less than ten pounds.
This is tlie first event of the kind
in tho history of the white bouse
Other children have been born
within its portals, but none of tlieni
was the child oi the president.
The question whether or not the
administration lias called a h ilt iu
the matter of enforceiug the Geary
law is exciting much attention.
Representative Geary has had in-
terviews with i'r sident Cleveland
and Secretfiy Carlisle upon the
subject, and says the law will be
carried out. lie says a circular
/ n o << j'iM>i ("itl'l'lt
human being to his Jong.home b ut | |t., ter ofinsl ructions is now
is a special visitation td Divinel t / • )'i°
wratli upon tho people for their 'i'i i issued within a
numerous sins. There are manv ' f., n i ■ sl^m '"alter
•ther forms of hardships that be-! , " ' ' <jt that a
fall us in this life that some would : '"l" 7-V 1 trc^uc^ , > tl.e
consider just retributions for our .vniwlin^'ii H tlK'<,t''"'y.Iuw .1
past misconduct. Hut what I do- j | iVr"',"''''''s""'
sire to ask is whether, among all ' ....i,,, t ' ism iV ; i
these ills that human lii sh is heir1 ! i' !• ,,f. "'"'erstoiid
to, the orations or Sam Jones may is^'ii ' Vlu ieV^'. r'is 'r " /"!
be classed as a natural affliction i , , hill is regarded
or are they inflicted upon us as a' i '"l ""istratiou measure, di-
penalty for some of our past niis- H ^,'U' . sal ; l°V'
deeds? , . ^ l'1** Kuipiro of
Ham Jones, ns a man. may be a ; V li,,li t,lwti wo hil!!ot c'ntiri>,y
*,"■ b,,°"°i,: i asrsstswr
ls^er oi the Gospel, to preach Christ .. ,
and him crucified, he is, to say the I , national nuisance has been
least of it a stupendous fiiluro. Heii,u "as1 a Vl'r-V ««nsidera-
delights large audiences through-1 1 t<> tind that the death of
—' h \ the venerable and greatly respect-
PAINTING GRAINING,
AND PAPERHANGING.
LEXINGTON, OKLAHOMA.
ceipts, together with other eviden-
ces of returning prosperity, are be-
lieve I to show that the financial
cloud has broken and will grad-
ually disappear.
Humor is now making an effort
to adjust Mr. Biount's name to the
vacancy caused by tho resignation
of Hon. Josiah ^uincy.
The laws of Oklahoma are very
strict in pharmacy—none but a
thoroughly competent man can
act. Abernathy Bros, are fully
protected now—they have a regis-
tered pharmacist with them of 10
years experience. Get your pre-
criptions compounded there.
Finest line of Clothing and
Underwear in the Territory <it
IJ tunc hard Jr Woods, Purcell.
We can save you money in cloth-
ing. 1). F. Harness, the cash man.
Abernathy Bros, have engaged
the services of a pharmacist often
years experience. You can get
your precriptions compounded
there with safety.
Nolle* For Pnbl leal Ion.
Office Hoard No. 4 Townsite Trusteed,
v . . , Lexington 0, T., Sept. 13, 189*.
\cti,i.. w h ral,v Rivnii W y th*i u nilci 1|( lifil
li usteeg lor the t wusite of Loxineton, O. T.,
that tlfotU t ir lots in fnid townsite renin in in
tht ir p.msessi.in an .lesiffi.ated in the list helow,
an.l that if siii.i leeds are not cnlleil for on «r
before Out. <, 1893. and the e.«sinent paid,
the yaine lots will bo sold and the proceeds ae •
counted for us provided '-y law and the regula-
tion!! of tho Interior department
Name of claimant Lots Ulk3 Arat a^s't
C. AI. drcen,
17 to 24 inc.
17 to 82 " 8
1 to 13 inc,2l)25 28 inc 16
18
9 to 16 inc 21 to 24 inc
21
19
out the country, with his extra
choice selections oi billingsgateK ""'I'dtou l'ish, Grant's Kx
and uses more vulgar and abusive j h'-L'Ju,:iry of Htate, was not to be
language, more vile epithets and ■ ol'ca8'u'1 of stupid and
indulges iu more slang phrases, IJV1""'",",."1? ll,"ll,UK'ry- To drape
than you will And published in the ■ l)u,,llu "Uildings in black calico
dirtiest newspaper sheet in the i w"oni'Ver a loriner cabinet officer
iaiid. lie calls menibe s of bis away was without justitioa-
audiencu by such pet naitiss as Ml"1 .ol." alli point of view.
liars, dogs, drunkards, fools, trifling i "10 1-i JUS,t 0lle ",01'" lj'ot upon
ecouudrels, hogs, hell-houudH etc. !°UI '^^lonaJ roputo in tiiiy coniit'c-
The great wonder is that inteili- tl0? .'i s!',oult' l,e sl'0"K' il out,
gent and respectable people will a", a? 18 V'° fu,loralJunket and
tolerate such a nuisance, or en- , U'"W 111 ",,J case of a departed
courage him by their presence. (congressman. 1 spectacle ol
One can be excussed for listen-111 t'ongressiin-n living
ing to such intolerable rot for one a''r"-s country arrayed in crape
time, because such language is not! Va"le/^.u!"' .',,ack kil1 glover
to be reasonablv expected from a " siirleitcd with chamjiague and
minister of the Gospel. But if he !'l^a!'s at government's expense
goes to hear it a second time he is l?,-ollk' established itself in
not entitled to a particle of svmpa- '!U , coutenipt and reprobation,
thy. There is a prevailing opinion ! i'',1 Proceedings simply make a
with some people, that because the |( death.
disciples of Christ were taken Secret ' ry Carlisle has signed, on
mainly from the ignorant classes behalf of the United si .i... .i...
^'"""iiiu" in liie "•>"!« non a! aggreeinent lieguiiated
country, who is not qualified for j with fa' ".da for the control of im-
anything e!se must become a min- 'niKi-ati..i. through Canada into the
lSkcr. 1 herefore we see that "fools 1 United States. Treasury officials
rush in where angels dare not | discredit the statement telegraph-
. ,r ed from Ottawa that the Canadian
imagine, if you can, Paul at Ath- !governnient had refused to ratify
ens, saying: "Ye men of Athens, I the instrument. The document is
perceive that in all things ye are | recorded as being of groat imoor-
too superstitious, and if you will 'ance to both countries.
come around to the Tabernacle to- ' ti the senate last week Mr. Tel-
night, I II knock that superstition ! 'Vr ''rented something of a scusa-
out of you with a club, before you li"n 1 making n bitter attack uo-
scat,. Or, imagine Christ 1)11 newspaperpress ofthecoui,-
*"?.t,1ftJUJP'e5saying; "Now you t,r,v- accused the press of men
OIU nell-honnds, I HI going to give|('acity iu dealing with the silver
,i i/n 1U 'lero'c iloses, and if vou situation, and said that there are
aide nfthAWra I,sayj"st ste'' out" i a">' Kreat newspapers
side of the Temple and wait till J published in this country, or great
n«.«♦, u I editors, such as Horace Greely and
;h.®re be f greater travosty ! Kaymond, that newspapers are
®no?°'alityand Christianity than !now run like manufactories for
we have in Sam Jones'preaching? money only. Hjs remarks were
Purely, the cause of Chr st must be ! listened to by the senate with evi-
aSd V,f i'hein il r,'(luirM the 'lent surprise and created quite a
aid of such burlesque artists as1 sensation.
people!"1"8 l° "r"e"t 11 t0 the| Treasury officials are very much
His coars? and disgusting effn ,tllf' ''"Proyenients
sions called sermons, "re scarce^'! he Lfo, . ".n"1" during
than ofa minister of the Oospel. ' j wc'revfa^KW.' ThLr'largr're^
GRAVITY
We have no cemetary of conse-
quence in i.exington. Our enter-
prising citizens are no hurry about
such an institution. The country is
new, the climate salubrious and
the people healthy and full of vi-
tality. The facts are, a cemetery
is not needed, nor wanted very
badly. Perl aps In I bo dim distant
future, as we hope, it will be nec-
essary fur the I.kadeh to call the
attention of the city authorities to
tins subject. Sufficient until the
day is the business theory,
ni'im iai. item: Now we do not
Wish to be misunderstood in Ibis
matter. Houghs and toughs, fioin
otle r places semi-occiisiiinally visit
this town and get up their disrup-
tions to the annoyance of our good
citizens anil to the injury abroad of
our little city, Should such par-
ties by accident, violence, or visi-
tation of providence, which is quite
probable here, shuffle off the mor-
tal coil,we, with pleasure, assure " 1 to la ine 20*to n2 inc 64
| them in advance, that while our ?Tis£ilHhin |ft,to0'.
land is exceedingly fertile, and it is 1 " " " "h 2 to2fi
j a pity to spoil il for such a worth-
less purpose, yet they are welcome
| to a .- mall roosting claim in our
| eity limits, until Gabriel sounds his
; trumpet. If no other arrangement
is feasable, we may start a grave-
! yard for the special benefit of said
roughs and toughs out in the sand
of the raging Canadian, where they
may sink beyond redemption.
A Kansas man, who has be,in of-
ficiating with tho alliance party of
that state for some years has* be-
come convinced of the error of bis
way, and gives eight good, but
humorous reasons for returning to
his old love: (1) because the al-
liance party is run by lawyers witli-
out clients,(2) by doct rs without
patients, (8) by preachers without
pulpits. (1) by women without hus-
bands, (5) ny farmers without
farms, (6) by financiers without li-
nanee, (7) by educators without ed-
ucation, and (8) by statesmen out
of a job.
. F. Mciiee
I*. \V. liiino.'orl
J H 1 > V i a
W. F. Mciiee
Jasper Barnes
9 to 16 ••
7 8 2.1 26 ino
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27 28 1
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32.00
62.40
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hare
Gents
Blanchard d1 Woods
another consignment of
fine Shirts at low prices.
■Mir n cPKiv n uriil and tbn C'os-
mopolitun Magizine—botli for *°o0
per year. The Weekly World is
the tii'.st weekly paper printed. No
monthly magazine is better than
the Cosmopolitan. It has been
selling for .f.3.00, and now we offer
it with the weekly World at the
above nrice. s<end sfL'.On at one
time In the World. Subscriptions
taken at the postoflice.
Fine Trunks at Blanchard &
If oods. Purcell, hid. Ter.
Five Dollars saved Is five dollars
made, and you can buy as good a
suit at Harnewi* for (1000 us you
can buy for |ir.,D0 any other place.
Blanchard & Woods for fall
Dress (roods and Trimmings.
Any kind of a suit of Clothes or
Overcoats at less prices thmi you
can get them uny place at 1)' K
Harness'.
Blanchard
Stetson Huts.
x- iv- •;a
.\ elite L, Moaeley 14 17 to 23 inc fil 26 66
.Tajiks M. Bishop,
i)k!.brkt tj. lap.sh,
Sami'Bl T. Lkavy.
, lloaw No. 4, Townsite Trustees,
r irat published in the Cleveland County Lead-
er ^ept. 16, 189:<
2C A WEEK
The Weekly News,
Galveston or Dallas Editio.v,
Is the B«st Family Newspaper In Texas and
costs a fraction less than 2c per week, or
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
50 CIS for 0 Months; SO Cts for 3 Month,
jT CONTAINS
a Farm Department with
Letters from practical farm
ers.
A Department for the
Little Folks that will en-
tertain and Instruct them.
Bright Literary Matter,
Stories, Illustrated Sketches.
etc.
All the News—Texas
News, General News, Con-
gressional News, Foreign
News, News from the Old
States, Market Reports,
etc.
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because It publishes more Texas news
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b* provided with an abundance of read-
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T.^ni [°*!Zee sample copy either of
Thk Galveston Weekly Nbws, or Tub
Dallas Weekly News, to
A. H. BKLO St CO., Publishers,
Galveston, or Dallas. Tex.
i- noF; W,Brness is headquarters
for Barb AV ire and Nails.
Mason's Jars at Blanchard if-
Woods.
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New American Sulky and Gang Plow.
The Celebrated Smith Wagon, Also Superior.
Press And Hoe Drill-will
Sow Anything- From Clover to Peas. •
AIti2 AGENTS FOK THE
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or Lexington I T
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