The Norman Transcript. (Norman, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 07, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, May 15, 1896 Page: 4 of 8
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«" norman I
I election.
15, ISM.
FRIDAY
Ed. P. Iwjl* Editor and Proprietor.
The Press folks of Oklahoma arc
•enjoying themselves nt Enid tliis
week and no one envies tliera the
pleasures they secure.
Major McKinley seems to he in
shape to get along without Oklaho-
ma's six votes at the St. Louis con-
vention, hut he'll get them, neverthe-
less.
Labor troubles are beginning to
«jorae to the surface and no one suf-
fers more thereby than the laborers
themselves when they go out 011
strikes.
The farmer who has planted a
diversity of crops is all right this
year. Confidence is a good thing to
have but it don't pay to center it on
«oue thing entirely.
Ti rover Cleveland believes in pro-
tection—to the Democratic office-
holders. He is very much interested
in extending lbs civil service lines as
far as possible, just now.
That is a good policy the city
•authorities of Charleston, S. 0 , have
adopted in exempting from all tax-
ation every manufacturing enterprise
for a term of five years time.
The country has three events of
national interest yet within six
months time. The Republican con-
vention at St. Louis, the Fourth of
July and the electing of a Republican
president of the I nited Slates ncxi
.November,
An officer of the United States our surroundings,
army is authority for the statement
that among the Chcyenene Indian a
man is never | erinitted to speak to
his mother in-law except through tbe
intermediation of a third person.
J'erhaps he docs not want to.
Oklahoma is perfectly willing that
congress should take action or a
vacation, soon.
The Salvation Army iu England is
keeping up with times since its officers
have been mounted 011 bicycles.
Mrs. Mary E. Lease, of Kansas, is
paying more attention to her own in-
terests than to politics this year, a
conclusion she would have done well
to arrived at long ngo.
There lias been a surplus of wind
all spring throughout the western
states anil it is to be hoped the pop.
ulists will not start in now and con-
tinue during the rest of the year.
Another filibuster expedition lo aid
Cubans is reported to have left the
port of New York this week. The
sympathy of the American people is
with tbe oppressed Cubans in their
struggle for their rights and freedom.
Those who are posted do not hes-
itate to say that it is their belief that
not only will the platform of the
Democratic convention at Chicago
bo for a gold standard only, but that
Glover Cleveland will lie the nominee.
The Republicans of the state of
Missouri held their state convention
this week and instructed for the
nomination of McKinley. Even
Missouri wants to be on the winning
side and counted in the Republican
column in 180l>.
Norman has had many distinguish-
ed guests within its limits this week
and has demonstrated that it is able
to take care of them in a fitting
manner. Our people claim to have
one of the very best towns of its size
in the United States, a claim every
visitor concludes is just after viewing
It is not so much the lack of
money that is hurting the country as
it is lack of confidence. Democratic
foolishness is keeping money from
active circulation but the people will,
next November, avail themselves of
the opportunity to change affairs.
The abundant rains, this Territory
Bias been blessed with in the past
•week's time has revived the droop
Hug epirii- of the farmers and added
new life to business of all kinds.
The wheat and oats crops of Oklaho-
ma will on the whole be very good
■and much better than was anticipated
'tell days time since.
There is no political organization
in the field today that has done or is
.doing as much for tbe laboring men
of the country tn the Republican
|p«rtj which has alwiys proved a
llielper and friend in the legislation
• of the country and in the ndministra-
vtior. of the laws. The working 1112ns'
iiitrest is looked after because the
Republican party is largely com-
jjosimI of working nicti.
The farmers of Oklahoma ought
Ko quite grumbling and go to work
with renewed determination to raise
a little better and a little more crops
than in previous years. So much
calamity talk is hurtful to any
• country, and if our people will take
an impartial view of the business
■-situation elsewhere they will find
ithat after all Oklahoma is in prctt.\
tfair condition and with good
iprosjxscts of coming out of the gen-
eral stagnation in splendid shape.
True, tbe small grain crop in some
localities has been injured this spring
somewhat, but no place or country
{averages up belter and there is good
' (reason lo expect that prosperity will
be the portion of every farmer who
attends strictly to business through
tbe remainder of llu; year. The
prosperity of the farmer means pros-
perity for all, therefore, there is room
jfor general rejoicing over the improv-
ed outlook. Let everybody make up
1 their minds that as the government
The Eastern newspapers find lots of
news items and considerable gratifi-
cation in publishing reports of Okla-
homa's divorce courts. With all the
laxity in its laws to favor them,
no Oklahoma judge has equaled the
record a of Boston judge who recently
granted fifty divorces hi six hours
time.
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New Goods arc always attractive. Wc have just opened a new
lot of yard wide Percales all nice paterns at 10c. real value ioc.
New effects in Swiss White and colors 20c. New White Goods
Satin Finish ring, dots and stripes Various Price
Several patterns of thin goods in the Stylish-Linen color. Beautiful Dimity Hair hi es and
checks. Black toured Lawns, Cool and neat for Summer. Challies, a Nice Quality at 6 1-4
value 10c. Ladies Gauze Vests 5c and up. Pure Silk Vests, Summer weight. Tan Hosiery
for Ladies and Children. A\ens Hose in fast Black and Tan.
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NEW YORK RACKET,
Underbuyer and Underseller.
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The reorganization of the Norman
Fair Association will be a good thing
for the community as it has now at-
tained a degree of permanency that will
bring true recognition to its merits.
Nothing makes a farmer take more
interest in good live stock and ag-
ricultural products- than a well con-
ducted fair and it brings a town
prestagc and advertising that does it
nood.
It must be that there is luck in
odd numbers. The St. Louis con-
vention will consist of 009 delegates.
Oklahoma has this year a large
acreage planted in corn and the crop
is far in advance and looking better
than usual at this season of year.
The Iowa legislature has passed an
anti-cigarette bill but that docs not
by any means assure the people that
the evil will be remedied or even
abated to any great extent.
Only two months yet remain of the
present fiscal year, and the deficit for
the twelve months will, it is estimat-
ed be $2r>,000,000. If that is "roll
1 ing iu clover ' it's time the American
J people changed pasture.
AN AGED LOVER.
Wooed When 123 Years Old, Was Jilted,
Vet I.ived Seven Years Longer,
Two remarkable cases of longevity
were recalled recently by a conversa-
tion between several gentlemen in this
city,says the Shelbvville Gazette. They
were discussing the death of Bev.
George McCall, the veteran Baptist
preacher, when it was authentically
stated that Mr. McCall's great-grand
father lived to the ripe old age of 127
years. He was a bachelor at 100 and
took a notion to get married. He car-
ried out his idea and was married.
Three sons were born to 'aim, and he
lived to see the oldest son old enough
to vote.
This was considered remarkable,
but a gentleman in the crowd, whose
j character and standing religiously and
I socially are above reproach, told an
i authentic account of the life of his
j great-uncle, who was ohe of Georgia's |
J pioneer citizens. This old gentleman J
] lived to be 130 years old. lie lived in a
| log cabin, in the northern end of which
was cut a spuare hole. The old man
turned the head of his bed to that hole, j
and slept that way in the warmest and
everv line of business by reason of rgoope of territory. In these days coldest weather. His wife died when
- , ... i * , he was about <jo years old, and for
the incompetant Democratic admin- the worklngmun needs every noui s mnny years he.livwi nsawi(]0wer. At
istration in power. The present ad I work be eau obtain, for as a rule, lie the age of 115 he cut an entirely new
ministration is not worthy of the en- i a„d those dependent upon him, suf- set of teeth, and at the age of 123 one
1 .. morning, he saddled his o\mi lioiso,
dorse in en t by the voters next fall, j fer through the evil effect or striKes. j spranff into the ,addle, and rode 30
Never was there a better opportunity " ' miles to address a widow and to ask her
. . , The Territorial encampment of the 110 be his Wife. lie evidently was re-
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llian will he afforded next] • .1 .... lived seven years longer.
XSpect^CLES^
EYE GLASSES
Protect Your Eyes.
MR. II. HIRSCHBERG,
The well known eye expert of New York,
uuil St. Louis, Mo . has unpointed BLAKE
TKKLas agents for his celebrated Non-Changeable woec-
tacles and Eye-Glasses. and every pair pnrchas i
guaranteed, so at any time a change is necessary (no
matter how scratched the lenses), they will furnish the
party with a new pair of glasses, free of charge. Blake
A Teelhasa full assortment, and invite all who wishes to
satisfy themselves of thegreat superiority of these glass-
es over any and til 1 others now in use. to cail and exam-
ine them at the store of Blake tV Teel.soleagents. Norman
None genuine unless stamped "non-changeable."
No Peddlers Supplied
It is well enough for the American
people to sympathize with the people
of other countries in distress but it is
well too, to keep a sharp look out for
home troubles. The worst trouble
of the present time is the depression ! it )s to lie hoped that the pending
brought t<> the country's' interests iu strikes will not extend lo any great
Blue Front Meat Market,"
Kept by J}!
SIGMON & McGILL, fa
Is the
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They always have on hand everything
I don't
T trade here
kept in a first-class market
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA.
Three doors East of Opera House.
cause luau win ••—i . i
i ii to ii.nt : iiottion of this week at Enid and as
November in casting ballots that poiuuu "i
i r ,i u ,,,,1,1 ' 'lie weather has been all that was to j
bears tbe endorsement of the K( publ- - |
lie desired and the attendance great j
' 1 ' j it is safe to presume that the old
Tbe workingmon of the 1 nited soldiers have been having a good
States have been a little slow time and a profitable meeting. I he
about it but they are learning that ir. j 0ld veterans are getting fewer in
hard times it does not always pay to j numbers every year. But a few
listen to the seductive voices of agita- ; m0re years time must pass until the
tors of vvorkingmens' troubles. They Uerocs of the 00a will only be with
mav at times lie dissatisfied with us jn memory. Let us hope their
their hours of toil and discontented j remaining days may bring to them
because their earnings are small in the peace and prosperity they all de-
comparison with employing capital- I sei ve and should have.
ists, but they realize that in times
THE
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BOSS OFFICE CLERK.
There is lots of
| much to commend
truth and not
i this statement
when thousands are begging for work
at any wages, it is belter to keep at , # ^ mbm lt is eas.
work and hope for the promise*1 ^ J & Uum a wftgon.
better limes. .1 ust now t u. iiiy ° j M(jn wi|j buy si,ot guns and pay
the country is a confidence that will ( ^ ^ ^ wh(m lUey have l0 givu
lead capital to establish new entel" | tbeir uote4# in payment for utensils
prises that will furnish work. The j wi,jc|, they must have to euro then
restoration of the Republican party j living. They pay the retailer a
in ilower will bring that confidence hundred per cent profit on beer, with-
J «he investment of capital. Until | out a protest, and then kick on 10 or
He Sella Tickets lo Make a Thin
House Look Full.
The liox-oftiee man of one of our
theaters let me inlo a little secret the
other day that proves the existence of
gray matter ami science behind the
theater window. We were speaking,
savs the lioston Traveller, of the de-
pressing- effect of small audiences, when
he remarked: "1 assure von that it i-
a fine art to distribute a small audience
so that the people in it will not feel
isolated. If the ticket seller knows
his business he will so apportion a
small salt1 that a sparse house vv.il be
made to look full. This is done by a
nice acquaintance with bis chairs and
the science of distribution, four or five
people being seated lie re, as many more
I here, and twice as many there, the ob-
j jeet being to make a I tti, collection
I of liends visible in whichever direction
one looks, and the squads so grouped
j as to cover the beggarly array of empty
j In'nches by bringing the heads in range
of one another.
"A clever man will seat an nudience
of apo so that, it will look like one of
i i 00 or 700.
■ men- uiimmo — — o | .. 120 per cent the grocer
.cannot bell) them, the proper lliing to | then, the only hope of l ie woi <mg | j(jajerg asks
' • 1 .... nn/Hltm (I T.lll t 1 I * I t
do will be to pitch in and help them-1 man is to keep or secure a job that , (ll)e8 nol se, m very
is if not all to be desired, will tide him
lover until prosperity comes again.
selves by
ntlair.ed.
working until succei
lieep < 1T tlH> <irass.
or dry goods! It is said that the following sign is
llUlards at 25c a game j posted in a p.,bile park in Kogla^l:
, . , . .. i , "Notice—All persons are cautioned to
rery high to hem but ^ ttl,ant, poui,r.v in-
bread tickets 13 for a dollar make , (l]luie(1 „
them grunt.
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Ingle, E. P. The Norman Transcript. (Norman, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 07, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, May 15, 1896, newspaper, May 15, 1896; Norman, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc137307/m1/4/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.