The Territorial Topic. (Norman, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 8, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, March 19, 1897 Page: 8 of 8
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£hc territorial topic.
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BROWN £ TRACY, PROPRIETORS.
QUINCEY T. BROWN, EDITOR.
GEO. W. TRACY. PUBLISHER.
Knterrri hi thn pom ItfTW'c141 Nirma<i.O.T.
second-clan* tnnll matter
liCESCIilFriOJ" HATES.
I
fl'.oe
PerYear.in Advance
Si* Months
rhree Months •*"
Advertising rales made known on applica
lion
FRIDAY, MAlt. I!). 181)7
I will be in Norman only
30 DAYS LONGER.
| expect to remove to
Shawnee about April
15th, and the gallery
will be closed. Come
at once.al I who wants
Photos.
Respectfully
W. E. BROOKS
VAW WAV)
I Can't We
> Induce vim to come to our
More for voiu medicine?? \\«
always liave the purest that
can lip J?nt. We ate tilling a
Kteat ruauv
Prescriptions.
We lilt them cttieftilly and cot'
redly and our iimu* tire al-
wats ties 11 and pure. Wecan
still do more in this line, and
ask tin your panonaKe. You
will nt*\ei reRiel it. Our
stock of
Patent Medicines
Is complete and our pries on
5 everytlinn? are as low as the
f lowest. We still sell quinine
C at 4ite an mince. Cull and see
( rs. J. WEEKS,
'l'HE IjEADING Druggist.
f*<ww ******* ******* >******
George Catliev, formerly clerk in
the J$t'iifK & Bunvan drv trowls store.
> has lately lieen employed In McG n-
lev A Uerry, and eutereit upon Ins
duties as clerk ill tlie dry irnods lie
paitoient of their mercantile estri-
Iiltstiment todav.
( Wynne \Villiams and family visited
, relatives and friends ill the
city, this week. Mr. Williams is in-
terested in the patent business and
i lias an office in St. Louis, After liav
I iiik spend a verv pleasant stav of sev-
eiat da\s in Norman they left for
Missouri, Wednesday.
W T. Tate and Louis Iltnner hud a
1 scrap, last Saturday in which tlie lat-
ter received a pretty heavv blow a'loit
tliee\e The 1 rouble came up nh iut
the collection of a note that had been
placed in the hands of tlie former
I If you biive ever seen a child in the
agony of croup, you can appreciate
I the gratitude of mothers who know
| that One Minute Cough Cure leliejes
their little ones as quickly as it is ad-
ministered. Many homes In this city
are never without it. It. J. Weeks.
j Many cases of "Grippe" have late-
ly been cured by One Minute Cough
Cure. This preparation seems especi
ally adapted to t lie cure of t Itisdisease.
Il nets quickly thus pret entum serious
com plications and bad effects in w hich
this disease often leaves the patient,
lilake & Reed.
NEWS OF THE WEEk.
Local Happenings In anct Around
the Town.
Time to plant garden.
The new crop of uats are up.
Spring hats w ill be iu bloom "soon-
ly." _
A good farm tor rent.—See ilen
Williams.
W. A. Sneed ol St. Louis was in the
city this week.
Ed. Dunn was up Irom Lexington,
the lirst of week.
l'rof. I), It. Royd leturned from
Guthrie, Tuesday.
l'rof. Macready was up from fur
cell last Saturday.
Dr. W. N. T. Abel returned from
Texas last Friday.
Giles Rowntree was in Ardmore on
business this week.
J. ii Gay lord was over from Te-
cumseh last Sunday.
Warren Smith was down from Okla-
homa City. Monday.
Ren llalcomb catue down from Okla-
homa City. Sunday.
W. E. Rrooks was in Shawnee on
business, this week.
Miss Nanny E. White entered the
University, Tuesday.
Miss Florcuce Miller visited the
University; Monday,
Robert Aniol transuded business in
Guthrie Inst Saturday.
James Ivirkendall went to Purcell
ou business Wednesday.
\ The fiest Jeweler in Oklahoma \
\ — \Y'. K. MASON— €
\ Guarantees All Ilis Work. >
J Sells New Good* Cheaper Than #
$ Am bod v. c
> IN W EEK'S DRUG STORE
After recovering from a severe at-
tack of Grippe Rev. J. E. Nicholson
resumed his work as pastor of the
Cbristain church, last Sunday.
Torturing, itching, scaly skin erupt-
ioi burns and scalds are soothed at
on. e and promptly healed by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, the best known
cure for piles. R. J. Weeks.
Mrs. Edwin Kendall returned from
a pleasant two weeks visit at Cleburne
Texas last, Saturday. Edwin went as
far as Purcell and accompanied her
home.
Last Saturday was a great day for
business in Norman. The streets
were densely crowded and merchants
did a large busiiiess, their sales being
excessive.
One minute is all the time necessa-
ry to decide from personal experi-
ence that One Minute Cough Cure
does what its name implies. Ii. J.
Weeks.
Fok Sale—A four room house and
lot 72x140 feet, located in the north
pan of the city. A rare bargain.
For particulars call on W. L. Crippeu
at the second hand store.
Last Tuesday J. W. Corn, grocer on
the west Bide shipped a load of
sweet potatoes to Ardmore. This
goes down as an important event in
the history of our exports.
Uriah Jones, Ilezekiah Brown and
John Peter Smith will testify to the
wonderful curative properties of Dr.
Simmons' Cough Syrup. Sample bot-
tles free. Satisfactiou or money re-
funded —R. J. Weeks.
There was great interest manifested
with regard to the lecture this week.
Everybody seemed anxious to hear the
renowned Mrs. Lease. This made the
members of the oratorical society feel
that their judgment was right in
selecting this lecturer for the second
number of their course.
John McCartney was down from
Moore last Monday. He was engaged
in shipping corn and hay from that
point last tail, but was so unfoi tunate
as to lose twenty cars of hay at differ-
ent points In Texas. He says he is
unable to recover any part ot his loss
because he trusted the shipments to
irresponsible individuals.
Ii ts surprising what a "wee bit of
a thing" Can accomplish. Sick head-
ache, constipation, dyspepsia, sour
stomach, dizziness, are quicklv ban-
ished by DeWitt's Little Early Risers
Small pill. Safe pill. Rest pill. R.
J. Weeks.
Popular Low Priced Califor-
nia Excursion,
The Santa Fe ltoute daily excur-
sions to California in tourist sleeping-
cars are deservedly popular. The ser-
vice pleases everybody who tries it.
Cars are of the newest pattern and
j very comfortable, having all necessary
conveniences.
These excursion■: are patronized by
mar.v of the nest people,and the tick-
et rates are low.
The Santa Fe's California line is re-
maikably picturesque Its middle
course across the continent avoids ex-
tremes of heat or cold.
For descriptive literal ore, address
W. A. Black, G. P A., A. T. & S. F.
ltv , Topeka. Kans. or C. A. Higgins,
A. G. 1'. A., Chicago.
J. T. Wilmes
Wish In cull your afton-
tion in lil intent imU'i'iis
hii'1 styles In Spring suits.
A KIKE BAUGAI.X
Is alwavs to be found al our regular
prices Don't wait thinking perhaps
you may get things cheaper. You'll
never do it. We are keeping our
prices down below the lowest. Will
not have to tell you after you know us
well. This ad. is addressed to strang-
ers.
We have a small lot of millinery,
trimmed and unt rimmed hats, which
we will sell at ridiculous prices. They
are genuine bargains. Come to tlie
New York Racket Store, and look at
them.
E M. M aphis. Mgr.
E
Those who attend the territorial
normal institute to be held at Edmond
beginning May 17th, will not have the
pleasure of knowing what the outline
of examination will be. and thus they
will not be able .to prepare in any
special line. This will .necessitate
that every one pass on his own merits
and general knowledge of the subjects
required.
Notice is hereby given warning all
persons not to bargain or make any
trade ot whatsoevei ind or character
with my son Cliarle. who is a.minor
and not ellegible to make; contracts
without my consent. All parlies who
shall contrary the warning herein
given bargain or make any trade with
my said son shall be held responsible
for havine done so, ana I will in no
wise be liable for such contracts.
James Sandehs.
asy to Take
asy to Operate
Are features peculiar to Hood's Pills. Small In
| size, tasteless, efficient, thorough. As one man
Hood's
said: •' You never know you
have taken a pill till It is all
over." 25c. C. I. Hood & Co.,
Proprietors, Lowell, Mass.
The only pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla.
A large acreane of corn will be
planted in Cleveland county.
W. A. Bnimmet was up from Buck !
Head on business, Monday.
H. A. Shaffer of Oklahoma City j
was down on business last Saturday.
Several hoise races were indulge!
in last Saturday at the tair graunds.
Norman will be well represented at
the Tennessee International Exposi-
tion.
Miss Pearl Trimble ot Grandview
vlstled friends In tlie city, last Siitur-1
day.
George Catliev lately purchased a
nice bicyle and is now among the
cyclists of the city.
Billy T. Walker has been employed
as field reported in Oklahoma for the
Kausas City Journal.
I will make pholos iu Nor man only
until April 15th,
W. E. Bhooks. i
It was much of a surprise to many
Wednesday to learn that Fitzsiinmous
knocked Corbett out in fifteen rounds.
Miss King will soon begin the
drill for commencement exeicises
which promise to be a grand suc-
cess.
At her home last Saturday evening
Miss Jean Ethel entained quite a
number of her friends by surprise.
The evening was spent m games, etc.,
and a social good time was enjoyed.
The clemency of the season iu which
we are verging upon the genial spring-
tide signifies line crops tins year and
farmers are hoping that the ponderous
indicator of prosperity may not recede.
fter having spent a week in a very
pl";,sint visit with parents in this
city. Miss Jessie Watson returned to
Decatur, Texas, last Saturday, where
she ia engaged iu the printing busi-
nesi.
What is it? A cure for Coughs.
Colds, Croup. Whooping Cough.
Hoarseness, Sore Throat, and all
Bronchial affections of the Throat.
Chest and Lungs. 50 doses for 50
cents. Money refunded if it fails to
give satisfaction, we mean Dr. Sim-
mons' Cough Syrup —It. J. Weeks.
B. L. Mai tin student ot the Univer-
sity went to Shawnee Thursday to
visit his father who is on tlie sick list
this week. lie will reurn Sunday.
Why Dr. Simmons' Cough Syrup is
tlie cheapest. It is the only cough
remedy giving 50 doses for 50 cents.
Money is refunded if not benefited or
satisfied. Try it. Ask your druggist
for a sample bottle.—R. j. Weeks.
MissOllie Williams w ill leave* Sun
day for Sulphur Springs, Texas, where
she will spend several weeks visiting
with relatives Her many friends, in-
cluding the Topic, wish her a pleas,
ant visit.
Misses Maggie and Marie Alford
were in the city last Saturday, Tliej I
are to be congratulated upon their 1
success as teachers of the Canada
pchool. They are among the leading
itsiclieis ni lie county.
15, E. Turner of Compton, Mo.,
writes us that after suffering from
piles lor seventeen years, he complete-
ly cure ihem by using three boxes of
I)e\V s Witch Hazel Salve. It cures
eczetn and severe skin diseases.
Blake y; Reed.
F. M. McGlnlev went to Guthrie
the first of the week and bought some
valuable real estate. He is highly
pleased with that prosperous city, tlie
rjapitol and metropolis of Oklahoma,
and thinks it is one of the best busi-
ness places in the territory.
Rev. A. C. I'ickins of Wynnewood,
visited the M. E. Church, South in
this city, last Saturday and Sunday
and delivered two able sermons which '
were attended by large audiences.
He left Monday for Oklahoma City,
which is the next point in his eldorate. j
The flood of rainfall Tuesday came j
down in ieat old fashion style and j
made fatmers feel for all intents and
purposes, tlie gentle touch of prosper-
ity and they invariably awoke to a
knowledge of the tact that they aie'
living under a new administration.
They ars so small that the most sen- j
sitive persons take them, they are so j
effective that the most obstinate cases
of constipation, headache and torpid
liver yield to them. That is why
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are!
known as tlie famous little pills.
Blake & Reed.
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Buchanan
entertained a number of their friends
at, their home last Friday evening.
Refreshments were served and a
pleasant social evening was enjoyed.
The honored guests were Misses Over-
street, Challis. Smith, Hetinessy.
Threadgill, White and Galbriath;
Messrs. Dibble, Harlzell. Smith. Hen-
nessv, Rev. Henry and Prof. Paxton.
Mr. and Mis W. J. Brown and Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Brown.
Miss Grace King resumed her work
at tlie University. Monday and was
hailed with a hearty welcome by botli
students and faculty. Her absence of
a few weeks was enough to convince
all that the Instiution would tie a
dead letter indeed without a musical
department. Miss King had much
success in her tour in Oklahoma, in-
troducing music, but the best spect
mens are on reserve for "Queen Es
tlier" and the commencement exei-
cises and will appear to the public ns
such both as to excellence of qualitv
and proficiency of execution.
No cure, no pav. This is all we have
to sav iu leciimmending Dr. Simmons
(lough Sv riip.and for 50 cents 6ft doses.
My friends give it atiial. Manufac-
tured by A. C. Simmons, Jr., Medi-
cine Company, Shei man,Texas.—R J
Weeks.
Is Business Slow At Home
Then why not investigate whin
other localities offei.
The chief of Souttiweslern milium
manufacturing, firming and stock
raising industries are fouud along tin
Santa Fe Route.
Eor ticket rates and full particular-
of the co.intrv. ruldi' •> W. J. Blafk.
G. P. A.. A. T. & F. Ri., Topeka,
Kans.
Don't allow your lungs to be impair
ed by the continuous irritation of a
cough.It is easier to prevent consump-
tion than to cure it. One Minute
Cough Cine taken early will ward off
any fatal lung trouble. Blake &
Reek.
Miss Nettie Walker entertair ed
quite a number of her special friends
by way of surprise in a birthday social
at her home last evening. Many
made up the pleasant company in at-
tendance including the centia! figure
in tlie personage of—it was about 8
o'clock when the jolly crowd stormed
at the door tor admittance and were
kindly received by the lady of the
realm. This felicitous affair had been
carefully planned among the students
of the university, with 'lie strictest
deletescence, and everybody was there
except, newspaper reporters. Well
the evening was quite pleasantly spent
in various games, social conversation,
et - , and all gratefully extended tin r
most sincere thanks to Miss Walker
for her birthday.
WANTED
One hundred four-year-old steers I
For information call at this ollice. <
Ask your dealers for the H. N. Mai.
tin &Co's. chewing tobacco, it is the I
best. .%
Though the Twice-a-Week Repub-
lic of St. Louis excelled all other
Western weekly papers in publishing
the news of the campaign, it now an-
nounces thet it lias extended ils news
services, and hereafter it will give its
readers the best paper in the ccuntry.
This means much, because the next
twelve months will be crowded with
news oj big events. With all the im-
provements to its servico the yearly
subscription will be the same—one
dollar a year, bv mail, twice a week.
Oh. how tine that Original Green-
ville Chewing Tobacco is. • Try n and
be convinced. 35
For Sale oil Trade. Boston Res-
taurant; 10 to 15 regular boarders,
good location, brick building, rent
cheap, will sell cheap for cash.
I. K. Miller,
Norman, O. T.
liuv no other tobacco if you can g. t
the H. N. Mai tin & Co's. of Greenville
Kentucky. 35
WHEN YOU PROVE I I*.
Remember that the Topic has saved
the farmeis several dollais each on
their final proof notices, and ate still
making the same low rates Give us
a call before you prove up and we w ill
save you money.
Merchant
Tailor,
He is doing- a first-
c'MhK tailoring: business
and invite you to coinu
and see him before nine-
injr your orders elsewhere
There is no use sending
your orders away from
Norman,
Oklahoma,
For tailor-made clothier,
as we guarantee satisfac-
tion in prices, goods
workmanship.
CALL AND SEE ME.
Private Detectives.
We want one ir two young men in
this county In represent us as Private
Detectives. Experience unnecessary.
Mone for the right man. Address
with 'amp.
t1 xas Detective & Protective
Ai i m y, San Antonio, Texas.
L r7Co e'sSan itar i um
KANSAS CITY, MO.
• *«
CMg and Surgical Diseases,
^ BRACES,^
Appliances for Deformities and Trusses.
Best Facilities, ' ppamtus and Remedies tor
Successful Vrcatment of Every Form
of Diseases Requiring
MEDICAL OR SURGICAL TREATMENT.
50
prWUlTE I'olv < ii;ci'LAH8 on Deformities and-
Hraces. Trusbt-s, ciufo Keet, Curvatures of Hpine,
Piles, Tumor*. Caiu « r, Catarrh. Bronchitis, Inhala-
tion. Electi-fity. I'uralvsis, Epilepsy, Kidney. Blad-
der. Eyo, I- ir. '-kin, 1' >od and all Surgical Opera-
tions. Dentistry. All work guaranteed.
DISEASES OF WOMEN
MCEIREC)
has demoTi^'rate-l ten thousand
times that it . almost infallible
FOR V.'3MAI\I'S
PECULIAR
WEAKNESSES.
lrrefpilarities and derangements.
It has become the leading remedy
for this class of troubles. It exerts
a wonderfully healing, strengthen-
ing and soothing influence upon
tlie menstrual organs. It cures
•'whites" and falling i f the womb.
It stops flooding and relieves sup-
yyONDERTUL are the rures by
VVRoocPe Sarsaparilla, and yet they
are simple niul natural. IloodV Sarsa-
parilla make- PURE BLOOD
Who Is Next?
Sometimes two men together in a
barber shop appear. The one lias
whiskers heavy, while the other's lace
is clear. 'TIs then the barber, ready
most, is very much perplexed. He
wonders if his whiskers, or tlie
smooth tace will be next. Go to
Davis lh o's bai bei shop tor lirst class
work. First door west of the Hlue
l imit Meat Market.
pressed and painful menstruation.
For Change of Life it is the best
medicine made. It is beneficial
during pregnancy, and helps to
bring c" Udren into homes barren
for year... It invigorates, stimu-
lates, strengthens the whole sys-
tem. This great remedy is offered
to all afflicted women. Why will
any woman suffer another minute
with certain relief within reach?
Wine of Carttni only costs J1.00 per
bottle at your drug store.
For a<U*v f, in ciitfr rtrpiirlng itpfrUil direc-
tions, addrtu, piriutf *t/mptnms. Ihf "Latlifs'
/Vjwirfffwn' " The Chattanooga Med-
icine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Rev. J. W. SMITH. Camden. S. C.. tayi:
"My wtte used Wine of Cardui at home
for falling ol the womb and it entirely
cured her."
WANTED—Several trustworthy
jreiitlemen or 1h«Hps to travel in
Oklahoma Territory for
established, reliable house. Salary
£780 and expenses. Steady position
Knclose reference and self-addressed
stamped envelope. The Dominion
Conniany, Third Floor, Omaha Hldg.,
CIiichco.
DR. W. N. T- ABEL,
Successor to Dr. Welch.
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
DISEASES OF WOMEN A SPECIALITY.
Office over Globe Store.
HoitiiAN, : Oki-a.
I
DR. C. W. NEWMAN,
i ?
□ Physician & Surgeon,
Office over Globe Store.
I Residence: North and opposite the [
J home of Judge Wilkius. All calls
J promptly attended.
NORMAN. - - O. T
Secure A Position.
I Wanted, for office work, on salury, in most
every county in the south and west, a young
lady orgentlemnn. Those from the country
also accepted. Experience not necessary;
, in fact, prefer beginners at a small salary a)
| first, say to begin, from $:iu,00 to friJO.OJ a
! month.
i chances for rapid promotion (lOOD. Must
! deposit in bank cash, about No loan
1 asked; no Investment required. It is a
salaried and permanent position. (Strictly
office work.) The enterprise is strong'y ei:
dorsed by bankers. Address P. O. Ilox 4
' of some simple
thing to patent? Protect your ideas ; they may
bring you wealth. Write JOHN WKl)i)EI<-
liUKN & CO., Patent Attorneys, Washington,
D. C., for their $1,800 prize otter.
I£u*iiu'* < liaiK'cv
$o,(K)0 can secure permeimht busi- j
ness partnership in patented new I
chemical industry of unquestionable
monopoly and certainty of large and !
immediate returns. Address
N a tion a l Orb «& Reduction Co.
27-121 415 Locust St., St. Louis. Mo. '
'8 of wom-
en FREE. W«* lately adilt'tl a l.vlnif
In lit*pnrtni«*i t for Women iliirlni? confine-
ment. (Htcictly private.) Special attention to
children left in mir care. This tin* only reliablo
Medical Institute ninking u Specialty of
PRIVATE DISEASES.
All Blood Discuses successfully treated. Syphi-
litic Poison r<-uio\c<l froin the system without mer-
cury- New n< -tor.ittvi treatment for loss ot Vital
Power. Persons uti iido tovicit us may be treat-
ed at home by correspondence. All cotr.mu-
I confidential. BOOK TO FREE SpeclaPor Ncr-
[ vuubDiseases,lmpotency. Syphilis, Gleet, fcewcure
i for Varicocele- never ret urns.
IF YOU ARE AFFLICTED with any dis-
! ease requiring ni' iilcai or surgical skill, and cannot
i visit us, write a description <>f your case and we will
answer, giving our opinion nrd probable cost of a cure,
i Address all communications to
nn 0 II POh alld Walnut tSi
Una Us hi. UUC, Ivan hum City, Mo. T
FOR
A Cs5il Shavs
AM)
Hair Cut,
GO TO 1HE
IS
Barber Shop
r's
. • R I P-A N-S
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ard Family Medi-
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ills of humanity.
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i ed nerves, eliminates nicotine poisons, makes
'weak men gain strength, weight and vigor.
I Positive ou re or money refunded.
i Book at druggist, or mailed free. Address
The Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago ollice 45 !
Randolph St.; New York, 10 Spruce St.
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