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The Fort Gibson Post from Fort Gibson, Oklahoma • Page 5

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Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
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The Snint oi North anxl South alike, competing for a place in the lighting line under the Flag of the Union, and against a foreign foe. It is our good fortune to be able to offer the trade Goods with prices that are eminently patriotic just at this time. Quality of material, combined with the very low prices, make our stock of Goods preferable to purchasers who have limited funds, and want to make their money bring in its true value in merchandise. WE HAVE THOROUGHLY RENOVATED OUR NEW STORES And are rushing all Spring and Summer Goods, making room for our large stock of FalL Goods, which Avill begin pouring in about AUGUST 15th. While the Army and Navy have been covering- themselves with glory and arousing the patriotic enthusiasm of the whole world, we have been making such wonderful changes around our place of business as to arouse the patriotism of our customers to such an extent that they are coming" to the front, notwithstanding these panicy times, and are showing that our efforts shall be rewarded with their continued patronage, as in the past.

BUTLER MERCANTILE CO. LEADERS LOW PRICES. MERCANTILE CO. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY, (IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE.) Trains arc due at Fort Gibson ns follows: (iOINCl KANT. i WKST.

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12:28 p. in. 'Daily. Except Suiulay. C.

H. SUAFFKH, A K1UEF LOCAL ITKMS. at about its as crystal Stand up for Fort Gibson. W. Miller shipped out two ear loads of cattle Sunday.

Don't forget your tax, or your doo; must suffer the death penalty. Don't forget the farmer's meeting at the opera house Satnrday the 2()th at '1 p. in. Chas. M.

McClellan ot Olaremore was in town Saturday on' his way home froai Tahlequah. (irand river is now- normal and good drinking water. Miss Susie Morris of Tahlequah spenl several days in the city this week, guest of the Miss Eilfert. The colored Baptist have been gliding nightly protracted, meetings ic, which are largely attended. Christian ulagei, now in the cattle business at Inola, was down to take in the ball Monday evening.

(lip Scott and Flo Nash, had business in Muskogee Sunday, spending very pleasant amending to it. J. D. Miller and wife departed for on Monday, by news that Miller's mother was at the point of death. THE POST is working for the people of Fort Gibson and vicinity, and why should not those people support this paper A young, while man named Russell, whojived with his parents out near the bayo, died Sunday of a congestive chill.

Miss Mollie and Josie Blackstpn, two charming -young ladies of Webbers Falls, came up Friday last, and visited friends In Muskogee Sunday. Dan Bailey was convicted in Mayor Shalt'er's court Monday of carrying a gun, and in default of paying his line he now languisheth in the town bastile: The new town incorporation under the administration of progressive olti- eials is starting out to the satisfaction of all who want to sec- the town grow and prosper. Our townsman James Coleman is feeling well over a large corn crop, which is already made, which he estimates at. 10,000 bushels or more. Tie says the corn is the largest he has over seen in this section, Charley McDonald, step -son of C.

h. Bowden, was accepted by the recruiting dflieer at Muskogee Saturday and will beconle one of Uncle Sam's regulars. Those of our citizens who desire to keep, posted on the town laws can do so by purchasing a- complete copy of the Town Ordinances, in pamphlet form. For sale by Recorder A. R.

Matheson at 10 cents per copy. There is a line stone building going up Muskogee built from a nice quality of bright colored sand rock found several miles from such rock as abounds hero in Fort Gibson in great abundance, but no one to use. And there is abuudanco of nicer rock than that here which some ihxy may lie flenry Eiffert shipped all his grapes to Tahlequah where he sold them at a good -price, and could have sold three simes as many. It appears that no grapes to speak of are raised in the vicinity of Tahlequah, although the finest conditions exist there, lime- About the same w.ith other fruits. This Whole country needs developing.

Jess Bagwell is spending out a little in his blacksmithing business. He has secured the services of Mr. James Kley, an experinced carriage workman and horseshoer, and now wants 10,000 buggies to repair and 5,000 horses to shoe. Joel Bryan of Locust of the late J. M.

Bryan, Chouteau recently, was Fort Gibson this week, says THE POST is tin paper that comes to Grove, son' who died at visitor in Mr. Bryan itest Territorial is postolfice. A car load of the celebrated Nevada flour just received at the Acme Grocery store. It is the right kind both in quality and price. Miss Maggie Ross, daughter of Judge II.

C. Ross of Locust Grove, was the guest of Mrs. Win. I' Ross of this city this week. Through the good ollice's of Mis.

L. R. Nash THE POST will go to her aunt, Mrs. C. P.

Williams at Miami, I. from now on. Capt. Stair is doing a good job on the streets, and appears to understand the business. Street work is a new thing in this town.

Those citizens of Fort Gib-on who vvaut their'dogs to live here beiow are duly warned for the lime to pay their dog tax. C- h. Bowden is getting, nut Tii poli rock, and iutends in a few days to ship to Detroit, Mich about fifteen tons. Ed Reynolds, the blacksmith, is now sick with fever in Kansas City, where he went on business. Town Ordinances in pamphlet fonn at 10 cents per copy.

For sale by Recorder, at Wert's store. To insure the life of your dog, cail on Recorder Matheson and pay up the necessary tax. Dr. W. B.

Masters, the well-known dentist, made l.ip Braggs this week. Attorney Frank J. Boudinut and wife returned yesterday from a trip to Tahlequah. Mrs. R.

E. Butler and son returned this morning from a visit to friends at Muskogee. Grand Social Event. The grand society event of the sea son in this place was the ball and en- fertaimnent given at the residence of ex-Mayor Walker Monday night last. The assemblage was large.

The bgauty and chivalry of Fort Gibson wai there. Most all were Cherokees. The blond and the brunet of both sexes mingled together in the mazy dance, and appeared about the same as in the States, and all happy as a mrrriage bell. Sims crleivai.e.l band dispensed excellent music to about 40 couples. People from Tahlequah, Wagoner, Muskogee and other towns were there.

A delicious repast was partaken of. The whole event was a quiet, enjoyable and happy one. After Hie Ball. In the town of Fort Gibson lived one Richard Walker, who "battled" away 'till he wasn't worth a pound; his father he died, and made him a man again, he left him a farm acres of ground. lie gave a large party to friends and relations who stood close by him when he "went to the wall;" if you will but listen I'll make your eyes glisten, with the fine limes and good things at Dick Walker's ball.

(To be continued, perhaps.) HANK SKIDWAY. For Sale or Exchange. The finest orchard in Sequoyah district, located on the mountain about three quarters of a mile north of Muldrow, consisting of about 1,000 Elberta peach trees that will be in bearing next 300 other excellent varieties of peaches that have been in bearing 2 400 trees, about onu third of which have commenced quantity of cherry trees commenced bearing, pears, plum trees and about 150 grape vines that have born several years. There is a stable, two log houses and a good well of water on the place. Will sell very cheap, or exchange for good town property.

A splendid view of the surrounding country may be had from this mountains across the Arkansas river in the Choctaw nation, Fort Smith and other points. Any citizen of the Indian nations have a right to purchase under the Curtis Bill. Address, J. S. Hoi.

DEN, Muldrow, Ind. Ter. Dr. W. B.

Masters, Fort Gibson dentist, will call at residence when required. Teeth or without plates. All kinds of dental work. Teeth extracted 'almost' without pain. Gold filling $1 and up.

All kinds of other filling at reduced prices. All kinds of Crown and Bridge work. Teeth without plates done in the latest arid most skillful manner. Hamilton.Brown $hoe Co. "liraiHlriia" Scott.

Mrs. Mary Scott, kDown to her numerous friends and relatives in Fort Gibson for year'-: as grandma Scott, died at the home of her daughter -in- law, Mrs. Bell Scott, last Friday morning at 1 o'clock, at the aire of year; 1 Mrs. S''ott was the mother of our townmaii, W. A.

Scott, and was one of Fort Gibson's oldest and most esteemed citizens, and leaves innnv friends and relatives to mourn loss. The funeral was held from her late residence Saturday afternoon and was lamely attended. The Favorite Don't forge'u Stuart Cox's Restuar- ant when you are hungry. His bill of fare for today is enough to induce you to eat whether you are hungry or not. Call on him.

Sold by F. H. NASH It is learned in a private letter that Chas. Koehlor, who is with the volunteers at Fort Reno, is very low with fever. A HEALTHY BRIDE IS A HAPPY ONLt illllk TTVERY womMiinnnflnrnhlicrnf.inna The requirement of a medicine is to lighten the burden of pain and cure.

This brings us to the question of a remedy, and Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment is the only remedy for blind, bleeding or protruding piles that is indorsed by physicians, cures the most obstinate cases, 50c. Sold by C. E. Eiffert. to If so, get off at Fort Gibson and take J.

11. Dyer's hack. This is the surest, and cheapest way to go. Two hacks dally. Ballard's Horehound Syrup is the best known remedy for Consumption, coughs, colds, and al! throat and chest troubles.

Every bottle is guaranteed. It is the best Remedy for children. 25 50c. Sold by C. E.

Kiffert. The treatment for worms mnst be prompt and safe. Whites Cream Vermifuge can be trusted to restore your child to health, It is a tonic as well as well as a worm destroyer. Everv bottle guaranteed to bring worms. 2oc.

Sold by'C. E. Eiffert. Tn POST has finished and delivered a lot of job printing, being all the necessary blanks for city use, besides 100 copies of town ordinances in pamphlet form, 40 solid pages. This work shows for itself, and is as good as could be got abroad, aud just as cheap, Ballard's Snow Liniment is the most penetrating Liniment in the world.

It cures pain and inflammation of all kinds quicker than other known remedy. Every bottle guaranteed. 25 50c. Sold by C. E.

Eiffert. Among the needs of the farmers in this vicinity is a better quality of hogs, very important. It's true that the old-time Arkansas rai- zorback is uot a3 common as formerly, still there are more than is profitable. It is almost like throwing corn away to feed it to a thorough raizor- More good hogs are needed. VERY woman is under obligations to herself and the man she marries to be in the most healthy condition possible.

She should be free of all female diseases and menstral irregularities, because the condition of the wife makes or mars the home. Don't delay because you dread to consult a doctor, for a consultation is unnecessary. Get a few bottles of FEMALE PANACEA Irade and treat yourself Tn the privacy of your home. It will cure you. If there is any costiveness or indigestion, re- 4 move it with a few mild doses of St.

Joseph's Liver Regulator. Write us, if your case is complicated, and we will r.irC'S' instruct you, free of to these famous remedies. MY WIFE HAS SUFFERED FROM WOMB TROUBLES For more than eleven years, and has tried everything she could get. as well as several dor-tors, but nothing did her ang.good. Last spring I comnienced giyin; GERSTLES her Cerstle's Female Panacea her greatly at her monthly periods L.

GERSTLE Proprietors, aich gave immediate relief and benefits W. E. TURNER, St. Stephens as wen as enced giving BS nd benefited iheus, Ala. SB Chattanooga, Tenn.

A Sold bv JES. Eiffert. A BOON TO MANKINDS TABLER'S BUCKEYE Pi back. There is no remedy equal to Herbine for the cure of sick headache, indigestion, vertigoj, loss of memory, uncertain appetite, unrestful sleep or skin eruptions. lit you want a perfect tonic for the liw er, Ilerbinc will not disappoint you.

For sale by 0. E. Eiffert. TJ 2. i Si jEg la T2 2 pi A New Discovery hv the Certain Cure of INTERNAL and EXTERNAL.

Pn.ES, WITHOUT PAIN. CURES WHERE ALU OTHERS HAVE FAILED. TUBES, BY MAIL, 76 CENTS; BOTTLES, 50 CENTS. JAMES F. BALLARD, Sole Pnylttw, For Sale by C.

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1897-1910