Lexington Leader. (Lexington, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 2, No. 24, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 10, 1892 Page: 3 of 4
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ABERNATHY BROS, i lexington i.kadeu
M
We will move into our Xew
Store next week, after which time
wo will hare in stock the Largest
Assortment of
Dry Goods,
Boots &
Shoes
.Ever brought to
Lexington.
Xe l ni;V Firm.
I The Lexington Drug Co. has been
Pl'DI.ISflin KYKRY SATCROAY, AT j absorbed l V AdolpllI'llill & CO. TllO
LEXIXO TOX, - OKLAHOMA. ' new linn will occupy one of the build-
rr=r - ' now comPl°ted
Adolph Thill will h.ivo charge of the
CITY CHATTER. ! new drug 6tore. |Ie is a practical phar-
macist and is well known to the people
MRS. L.J. COLEMAN,
-DEALER IX-
A. N. Johnson was on the sick list
this week.
Bob Carmaek has returned from his
Tennessee visit.
Fred Waite of Paul Valley, was in
the village Sunday.
Jolly Tom Ward is now making his
headquarters here.
The peonie s party is receiving the
cold shoulder everywhere.
Nick Blake will open a trrocery store
In one of his new buildings.
The democracy don't need any sulk-
ing democrats at this time.
It is now only a few days belore bus-
iness will open in earnest.
The boil worm is damaging cotton
considerably in this section.
Keep your eves skinned and watch
closely the progress of Lexington.
A. B. Bain urn spent Sunday with his
wife :nid babies at Oklahoma City.
Our merchants are all preparing for
a big business this fall and winter.
The thud partvlteftHra growing small
and beautifully less in this neck of the
woods.
It. V. Haas is erecting a business
house on the south side of east Main
street.
Phil Rogers, the Oklahoma City ice
and beer man, was here on business
Thursday.
The several now buildings now under
construction, will be ready for ocjupacy
in a few days.
Capt. J. M. Jarboe has just complet-
ed a neat, substantial residence on his
farm east of town.
Sam Blake and Miss Maud Hoffman
were united in marriage Thursday,
Judge Moseley ofliciatmg.
E. M. Moore, our best friend in the
Chickasaw nation, was here Sunday
and made us a short call.
of this section, having been in the drug
business at Purcell since that tow 1 was
founded. Dr. Geo. P. Johnston will
office with the new linn, an I while he
will not be actively connected with it,
the Urm will have his hearty individu-
ality. The firm will be ready for busi-
ness at its new stand in a few days.
Two Ilt'arlN llentiui; ns On*.
A happy marriage was that perform-
ed by the Kev. llolsenbake at his coun-
try residence Tuesday, the parties to
the nuptial knot being James A. El-
kins and Miss Emma Cummins. The
alliaucu of these two mutual hearts
was 110 surprise, for their betrothal
had not been hidden by veil or bushel
for these many months. The groom is
a business man of this town and an en-
ergetic, worthy young gentleman. The
bride is well known as a bright, affa-
ble youug ladv, fully capable ot mak-
ing the companion to whom she is wed-
ded happier and stronger than he was
in bachelordom. The young couple
have the congratulations of all.
An "ilonwc Warming."
That was a most delightful hop at
the Abernathy new building Tuesday
evening. The party Was ma^e up of
the representative people of the town,
the evening wa3 cool and every one
present were at his or her best. The
hop was an impromptu affair an 1 was
at fust supposed to have been given by
the town orchestra, but by some mis-
understanding between its members no
music was in attendance. The crowd,
however, bent on having a dance at all
hazards, sent a committee in search of
musicians. Two were soon found and
the "ball began to roll.'' There were
twenty-live dancing couples present
and the evening was a delighful one to
all who were at this lvhoii3e warming.'
The Tax Levy.
The territorial statutes require the
county commissioners to make the an-
nual tax levy on the first Monday in
September. In compliance with this,
the board met at Norman Monday and
made the tax levy for the ensuing
year, the levy being as follows: Terri-
torial, 4 mills; county sinking fund, 5
mills; university, 1 mill; countv roads
and bridges, 2 mills; school, 3 mills.
This levy is a few phadv* limber than
that of last year: but it will bo noted
that each item is for a laudable pur-
pose, and it is to be hoped that no tax-
payer will grunt at a total tax of less
than two per cent, when in all the ad-
joining states taxation varies from four
to six per cent. All in all, our taxa-
tion is considered light.
The lender Ollii-c Caplurrd.
Tiie J.eadek sanctum was taken
possession of for a short time Wednes-
day by a party of U. 8. deputy mar-
shals, each of them wearing bioad
brimed hats, Inge six-shooters arid
high-heeled boots. They presented the
appearance of wild-and-wooly Texans
or tough mountaineers—so much so
that our office devil jumped frantically
out a window and has not sinse been
The gentlemen proved to be or-
dinarily "tame" men, however and the
! oilice resumed its usu il busv airot con-
People who are all the tune talking j tenLmenl H|,en the leader of the party
about charity beginning at home are ] lt known that they only wanted
not the ones to very much help her |t0 em up" to their old friend,
get a good start.
E. J. Keller was up the road Monday,
and while at Norman he took an order
for a carload of lumber, to be used in
the university building.
Of course a woman can't keep a se-
cret; she even makes public that she
wears suspenders by putting them on
the outside of her dresB.
S. E. Blake of Brooklyn, New York,
accompanied by his wife and children,
was in the city Monday, on a visit to
F. P. Moseley and family.
Smith & Husted are putting in a
platform scales-—the first and only
scales of the kind in town.
Some people think their neighbor's
house needs painting, because thev do
not wash their own windows.
To the People's Party Followers—
"While the lamp holds out to burn,''
The vilest sinner may return."
A gambler was taken in by Officer
Johnson Saturday evening for being
drunk and disorderly, It costhim$30.
Autumnal tints begin to make their
appearance and it will not bo long until
the leaves shall turn from green to yel-
low.
Choice-;- Fatiiily-i-GROCERIES,
THE BEST BRANDS OF FLOOR.
Call and Examine Goods and Prices.
rur. I.EXIXOTOX IXJlllElt CO.
It is no easy task for one to keep ac-
curate count of the many' new
buildings now becoming builded in this
town.
Mrs. J. L. l.ennmger has the thanks
of TnE J.eadek for a choice bouquet
of native flowers, sent to this olllce
Saturday.
It is reported that the numbei of
lemons used at a pic-nic do not indi-
cate the amount of squeezing that has | seen
been done there.
II, BuaiiirM for |lie i* «l Tour, r.ml-
|jr|f AiikiihI 1. —A BiAmUouie
abou t tig.
This company was organized August
1,1891. It is composed of such capital
ists and experionccd lumber merchants
as .1. P. McKinnis and L. 1), liaird of
Oklahoma City, with E. J. Keller as
business associate and general mana-
ger. Thev realized Lexington s splen-
did position, surrounded as it is by the
richest agricultural portion of Oklaho-
ma, and while their business for the
lirat month footed up less than $500, it
has gradually lncieased until the sales
for the corresponding month this year
reached the $.1000 mark. The sales for
the Ihcal year, ending 8ep:ember 1,
amount to $2o,000 in rough tigures. To
the energetic, gentlemanly popular
manager, E. J. Keller, mainly is duo
the credit for this magnificent show-
ing. Mr. Keller is a young man of ster-
ling worth and strong magnetism—one
with whom it is a pleasure to come in
either business or social contact. His
quiet and unassuming bearing in a so-
cial way and strictly fair and impartial
dealings with the business world have
won him a score of friends throughout
this section of the country. In this
connection it might not be out of place
to say that to Mr.Keller is also due in a
great measure the credit of doing more
for the upbuilding of Lexington than
any one man or linn in it. This state-
ment may to some seem a little over-
drawn. but when we look the tield
closely over and give it mature thought
we believe wo have not magnified it
one iota. To bear out the statement,
let the doubtful or skeptic consider the
fact that Mr. Keller located his lumber
yard here during the darkest days in
the history of the piace—at a time
when the public coulldence in it was
weak and everyone loath to either lo-
cate here or make investments of any
kinfl. In the face of all these discour-
aging circumstances, Mr. Keller placed
his yard here with a largo stock and
also invested heavily in city realtv,
taking the risk of the coming of a
better day. The star commenced to
show itself just beyond the horizon al-
ter a months struggle in darkness, and
now he has a rich reward in the shape
of a lucrative business. In couclusion.
The Leader, in common with the en-
tire connninunity, congratulates the
Lexington Lumber Co. and thewortny
manager upon the success it has al-
ready attained and hope it may thrib-
ble. its business the coming year.
Business at tin' Lexington lumber
yard is still rushing. The manager, E.
J. Keller, has a large number of teams
constantly on the road hauling lumber
to his customers in the Pott country
and at Tecumseh.
for cash rent by F. W.
SMEW DRUG STORE!
SIAD0LPH THILL & CO.
Druggists & Pharmacists,
I'uro and Reliable Drugs and Medicines, Toilet
Articles, lVrfumeries, Fancy Qooda, Stationery, a
full line of Druggists' Sundries, Oils and Chemicals.
Also a complete stock of Foreign and Domestic
rig ire. Our motto is "Live and Let f.ive."
■Sutler III tlie Soup.
One night last week John Butler,
nightwatchman and assistant marshal
at tins place, went to 1'urcell and got
himself woefully into the soup. We
understand he was intoxicated, and
while in a bagnio became implicated
in a quarrel. Butler struck a fellow
Ponderosity." The party was com- I ™ tlieheal1 witJ> six-shooter and
-Vv
•.DRUGS!'.'-
You will find our drug stock
nnder tiio samo roof and is com-
plete in every particular.
Give us a Call.
Business men think it the dutv of
the local papers to boom the town, but
how few of them ever think of saying
a word to boom the papers.
The fellow who is always ready to
give you advice, always telling vou to
do what he would not do himself, were
ho in your place—watch biui.
Ed Overliolser, secretary of the ter-
ritorial fair, has the thanks of The
Leader for a complimentary season
ticket to that great exposition.
Mrs. Dr. A. II. Neathery and son
Daniel, of Famersville, Texas, are here
on a visit to the family of Henry Bow-
ie. ilrs. -N. is sister of Mr. B.
Let the democratic campiires shine
upon the hills and in the valleys of
Cleveland county and the darkness of
the third party will soon disappear.
The Chieftain says affairs at Ard-
more have coine to sucli a pass that
the housewife cannot get cider for her
mince meat or flavoring extracts for
her cakes.
Lexington don't need any. croakers
in her business and when you bear
of a man of this kind poking his
head up make him shut up and take
down Ins sign.
Edison tlrmly believes a perfect fly-
ing machine will some day be invented,
and be also believes the wing of a fly
is the model upon which that machine
will be constructed.
Lexington's building boom still con-
tinues. Each day witnesses tlie laying
of the foundation of from one to threo
new business houses and residences.
Lexington is in the swim.
posed of W.J. Lewis, of Paul Vallev.
J. M. Chandler and Joe AlcKee, of Par-
is, Texas.
Territorial I'mr.
Not to be outdone by neighboring
states, Oklahoma is to have a state
lair this fall. The government has do-
nated lo the territo^M fair association
the military reserve ion at Oklahoma
City for fair ground purposes. The
samo has teen fenced and elaborately
equipped for the first annual exhibit,
which is to be held October 4 to 8. The
association is composed of substantial
citizens of Oklahoma City and of the
grand young territory and everything
now points to a gratifying success for
the first exhibit. Fine stock and pro-
ducts from all parts ot the territory
will be exhibited, and it is to be hoped
that each county will take sufficient
interest in the matter as to represent
with a displav of its products. Re-
duced rates have been secured on the
railroads tor tne convenience of those
wishing to attend.
Thf y "Rop<>;l Hi ill in"
On Monday Constable J. C. Johnson
deputized Capt. II. L. Forehand to ac-
compauy him to the Pott country for
the purpose of making an important
arrest. They were after i man named
lloaper—and thev "roped him in."
Itoaper is wanted in Baxter countv,
Ark., for the murder of the sheriff
there in June last, and a reward of
3*800 is offered for his capture. Capt.
Forehand and Mr. Johnson had re-
ceived a photograph and also a minute
description of the fugitivo. In order
to distract the attention of his family
and others at his house, the officers had
to effect a clever pioce of detective
work by proposing to buy his claim.
The officers threw down upon their
man, loaded him into their buggv aud
brought him to town. Hero papers
wero issued for his arrest and he was
taken to the cou ity jail to await in-
structions from o ncers in Aikansas.
The arrested man gives lus name as
Stone, but he answers the description of
Itoaper in every particular. The officers
are confident they have the light man—
and the part that gratifies them most
is the coming of the eight hundred
dollars. Later—Stone was not incar-
carated, but Capt. Forehand is keeping
him under surveillance awaiting the
arrival of an officer from Arkansas.
Farm
Ha wes.
Lunches at all hours of tlie day
or night, at Brad's.
The reliable Hoosier press drill
at Lexington Lumber Co.
For a good shampoo, go to John-
nie Peters' barber shop and g*it it.
Fresh Bread every day nj Walt-
ers «fc Lappln's, at the be cream
parlor.
Harrison wagons, phietons, carts
and buggies sold by Lexington
Lumber I o.
Prescripts a Specialty, Day or Night!
?-Tlie public are inv
ding and sec the Ne\
riLexington, 0. T.
StE-Tho public are invited to call at (he Neff Drug Store In the New
Building and sec the New Stock of Drugs.
ADOLPH THILL & Co,
A. N. JOHNSON,
Blacksmith PiawTnd" \{oodwikmii,
Look at Extra Eagle plow—the
best plow in tiio market. Sold by
E. J. Keller.
Pulverize your sod and make
enough more on first crop to pay
I',. J. Keller I'm' :i disc harrow.
Marriage certificates can bo had
of F. P. Moseley, justice of the p?ace
at Lexington, 110 further liceiue be-
ing required.
E. J. Keller seHs the celebrated
Eagle plows. They are a high
grade implement and give general
satisfaction.
Farmers, preparo well your
ground beforo sowing your wheat,
in order to do so, buy a leaver har-
row of E. J. Keller.
LEXINGTON,
OKLAHOMA.
e^y-Having bought the shop formerly known as John's I'lace, I ari
prepared to do general Blacksnuthing and Repairing. I guarantee
all my work and respectfully solicit a trial.
8- I/'
... )I)EAIER IN(
The O.VLYEXL I'SIVE BOOT XXI) SHOE STORE I.Y THE
CHICKASA IF XAT I OK.
the concussion from the blow discharg-
ed the fire-arm in some way, the ball
passing through the body of an inno-
cent looker-on. Butler was arrested
and taken before Commissioner Gates,
who held him in a $2-500 bond, failing
to give which he wns.fiomrnitted to jail us.
at faiis, Texas. The affair is much rod
r. "lotted bv Butler's friends,as during'0"
ti,. Sjrief period lie acted as marshal
of this town he proved himself a nervy
and efllcient officer, though many (ed
thought him indiscreet at times. IIow-
ever, he did good service—servise
which no other citv officer lias perform-
ed—put a muzzle on manv of the
would-be toughs by promptly arresting
tliem when unruly. It 13 to be hoped
his successor will carry out his agres-
sive policy.
If you wish a good hair-cut, or
shave, Johnnie Peters, the new bar-
ber, can fix you up to the king's
taste. Try him and bo convinced.
Dr. Johnston gives his entire at-
tention to the practice of medicine
and surgery. He is not interested
in any drug store or any other
business.
Wanted—Energetic men and wo-
men, salary $<>■"> per month. Call or
address C. P. Walker, room I t, Na-
tional bank building, Oklahoma
City, O. T.
TI10 famous Hog and Hominy
store at 1'urcell, is recleving an im-
mense stock of New Goods, and if
you can't get what you need there,
for cash, it is your own fault.
We don't want the earth, but we
do want a big rousing fall trade.
Wo have got just t lie finest lino of
goods you could wish to see, and |
our prices are graded down to rock |
bottom 011 everything. Como in |
and get tlie benefit of our great
clearing sale of spring and summer
good*. Houghton A Upp Mer-
cantile Company.
Wo wish to inform the people
that we have just received a full
lino of hardware, queenseware,
glassware, stoves and tinware. We
pay spot caih for goods, which en-
ables 11s to sell to our customers as
cheap as the cheapest. Call and
get prices before buying elsewhere.
Little A Smith,
Lexington, O. T.
All the Litest Styles of Shoes, both for Ladies and Gentlemen-,
kept Constantly on hand.
PURCELL, I. T.
A, §. RAUEY,
Manufacturer of and Dealer iu
Harness I and
3
COWBOY SADDLES
And HOME BADE HARNESS A SPECIALTY,
PURCELL, - I. T.
The reader will observe the various
changes 111 the advertisements in the
Leaden this week. We have a new
printer and shall endeavor to display
ail advertisements in the most attract-
ive manner possible to attract the at-
tention of the reader. It will also be
noticed that the appearance of the pa-
per is improved in every way. The
business magnet of Lexington points
to success and unprecedented prosperi-
ty and there is a still and deep sm'.le
coming oyer the face of every inhabit-
ant. The Leader will keep pace with
the imnrovement of the town.
An advertisement creates new busi-
ness, enlarges old business, revives
dull business, rescues losing business
and preserve* large business. The rea-
son why.—Ladies read it, business men
read it, producers read it, ollicials road
it, the poor read it, the rich read it, ev-
erybody reads it. The rich ahvavs
want something,
want something,
want something,
want something,
want something,
want something,
want something.
We cannot help but shudder for our-
I selves when we stand 011 the corner
"A&ERNATHY BROS.
I Bert Delzeli, for the past three
I months an attache of this oilice, left
this week. Bert is a faithful voting j an(j observe the ladies, (God bless
| man, aod he had becopie a favorite ' ihem) as tliey go bv. A year or two
' here—especially with the young ia- j since they captured, our shirt collars
Idles. The Leader was loa;h to part
The poor always
The man always
The woman always
The bov always
The girl always
The baby always
-5$ CKH Oftjy- S4 L O '
S. S. GREEN, - Proprietor.
All Kinds of Whiskies, Wines and Cigars,
FRESH KEG BEER ALWAYS ON TAP.
North Side Main Street,
LEXINGTON, O. T.
the iron hall.
Indianapolis. Sept 12.— Represents
tives of a large proportion of th
twelve hundred branches of the orde
of Iron Hall are holding a secret cor
ferenee todav for the purpose of takin
steps for the reorganization of th
order. The movement is strongly suj
ported by Supreme Justice Somerb
and the other officials of the orde
Thomas Schorah, of St Paul, one <
the most earnest advocates <
the organization says that eminei
lawyers have ad vised him that all
the legal obstacles can be cleared 01
of the way, and that it is proposed 1 & itaUflUatt,
show to the conrt that the order is n< ' >
insolent and that there ia no vali
reason why a receiver should hav 771,1- /• 1 •
been appointed. An effort will prot Lh.\/.V (t J <).\,
ably be made to secure the vacation ci
of the receivership on the ground thufltyT Rahtkndkus:—Nathan Turk, Sam Kaufman and Jake Karfman.
there is 110 reason why the member
ihuku'ir* ATh'iV*?whivVr— "" I —.
THE DUTCH SALOON,
Proprietors.'
OKLAHOMA TFAIRLTORY.
The boat salvo in tho world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcer?, Salt llhouin. Fever Sores, Tetter,
Chapped llauds. Chilblains, Corns, and all skin
eruptions, and positivoly cures Piles, or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give porfect rat-
isfaction, or monoy refunded. Price 2."> conts
per box. For salo at AiiEKXATllY 11110S'.
Drug Store. ______________
A >IM i .1 I rlvmlM.
A friend in need is a friend indoed, and not
less than one million peoulo havo found just
such a friend in Dr. King's Now Pixcovory for
consumption, coughs and colds.—If you have
never used this great cough medicino, one trial
wilt convince you that it has wonderful cura-
tive powers iu aildUcases of throat, chest and
lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed or money refunded. Trial bottles
freo at Ahkiijcatiiy Bkos' Drug Store. Largo
bottles .riOo. and $1.00.
Complete Stock of Wines, Liquors and Cigars,
Finest Bar in the Territory.
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Ull* I
The Arkansas Citv Bulletin says:
"W. W. Ansiev, a U.S. deputy mar-
shal oC Oklahoma, is in the citv on a
visit to his mother, who is stopping at
the Gladstone. Mrs. Ansley is a ladv
ot large means aud is talking of mak-
ing some heavy investments here in
real estate.''
We desire to say to our citizens, that for years
we havo boon selling Dr, King's New Discovery
for Consumption, Dr. King's New Life Pills,
llucklen's Arnica Salvo and EUctrie Bitters,
and have novor handled rcmedios that sell as
well or that have given such universal
satisfaction. Wo do not hesitate to guarantee
: them every time, aud we stand ready to refund
the purchase price, if satisfactory results do
not follow their uso. Thotte remedies have won
their great popularity purely on their moritf.
Ahkunatky linos., Druggists.
W. L. DOUGLAS
S3 SHOE
AMERCE
U IH. T. BOWIE, | \
Manager. 3
i
Choice Whiskies, Wines, Cigars.:
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Fresh Keg Beer always on tap.
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Lexington, O. T,
BRAD'S HOTEL,
E. W. Oldham has been appointed
night policeman by the city council,
He took the oath of ofllce Monday. Mr.
Oldham has had considerable expert-
I and ties, now they have got our sus- onco an officer and will no doubt
[ with Bert, aud wishes him success ia 'smidod^'the y\v i 11' Pli h\' «; ° mi r llreeSies! remler the city efficient service in this
I flv«ry way wltfrevor he may go. j -\nd uien. oh Lof(l' w 11 t shall we do '* capacity.
>1 1 akf,
And other «pecIaltl«Mi to?
Ocntlemen, Ladles, Boya acJ
Hisses aro tho
Best in the World.
S«<e descriptive advertise !
iiient which win appear in
this paper.
Take no Substituto,
but insist on having W. L.
DOl GLAS* IHOB8.*ttt
Damo and price stamped ot>
bottom. Sold by
• Lexington, O.
W H BRADBURY,
LEXINGTHN,
Proprietor
a, T.
located in tlio Green Front building, .vhere you can get Board am*
Ijodging hy the Day or week.
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