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The National tribune., 1891-08-20

The Owen Electric BELT and Appliance Co.
have secured an onviaJle reputation by per-
sstcnt, painsiaking and honest effort to serve
tho public faithfully. Our goods are reeog-
nized as the best, no exceptions, in this or any
other country. We arc pleased to have the
public examine as 10 our responsibility, and
under such circumstances wo claim to be a
good friend TO suffering humanity and safe
folks 10 DO business with.
The National tribune., 1891-08-20

Beware Of electric belts having disks or
electrodes covered with felt, sponges channels
skin or other covering. No electricity passes
through them unless the coverings are wet.
They absorb waste matter thrown cut through
the pores Of the skin, cannot be properly
clcansed, and become uuclcauly, unhealthy
aud dangerous 10 use.
The National tribune., 1891-08-20

The Winter Of 1875 aas my first expe-
rience with rheumatism. was travelling as
home missionary, and with great difficulty
and suffering reached my appointments Il
was located in my hips and buck From that
time to this year Of grace 1891, have suffered
more or less under tine grip Of that disease.
About three years later liver complaint, aud
the calOme taken to cure it, fastened upon
the walls and organs Of my chest a rheumatic
affection from which / was never wholly free.
aud at times even breath was a cruelty.
Yet, in a genera! way. my health has been as
good, perhaps better than the average Of men.
i have studied electricity in its bearings
upon mental and physico-mental phenomena
for fifty years, and have seen its w0naers in
these directions aul thus prepared, my atten-
ton was easily turned Co hts efficiency In con-
trolling the nerves. muscles and motions Of
the living, as galvaHisn does those Of the
recent dead.
have no wish to uuderv1llo any appliances
which carries a real electric current from a
genuine battery 70 human nerves with gentle,
a genial force; but / DO wish TO do my utmost
TO disarm public fears as TO tie well-OFdered
Electric Belts.
JOS. ADDISON HALLOCK,
Cummings p. o.. Chicago, III.
January Both lOctogeuaranl.
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Rather WEARS me.
80

-.ltW INTE Wf'TIUI
Mad-You rot home early, DIR. Binks; shall
] call Mrs Binks2
Mr. Binks who loves iokc)- Don't tell her
J am here. Just say gentleman wishes 10 see
her IN the paror.
I'm fraid you'd get tired"
Tired "
Yes sir. She'd spend bout two hours max
in herself look pretty"
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IDrroRs CHAT.

G. g. memhcr mue. mol send photographs aud
alciel.e. vs. 1850 Ebu0sAI TEBusE twice. There
b. n f..t uHuU p Boz baud now, and those tlai are
received 1913 e.. inserted in turn.
The National tribune., 1891-08-20

Health.
Is GRANGE, Ga. july 90 1891
DR.. OWEN Z am a farmer living near this
place. / have derived so much benefit from
tho use Of tho Owen Electric Belt that I
cannot refrain from expressing 20 All ms sense
Of the debt 7 ows You for this great boon
to suffering humanity. Five years ago. my
health began 90 fail and ] became untitled
for labor On the farm. An attack Of measles
subsequently Frustrated me so that 1 became
almost a perfect invalid aud was very low
spirited, sometimes not caring whether I lived
or dicd-rather hoping 90 die. I5 would be
a long tale 20 tell about my protrlctcd and
seemingly hopeless suffering, which was iu-
creased by the fact that ! bad q family de-
pendent upon ne for support, and / could do
but little for them. At times, my eEJrcuitic5
would suddenly become cold and 10 seemed 20
me that / could not long survive the attack
Thus / continued 90 grow worse until last
February, when, seeing an advertisement of
your Belts, / resolved 20 purchase one as a
kind Of last resort. The change was remark
able. Ny debility left me. my spells ceased,
and / am to-day a well, active man, able TO
work without WEAKNESS. I feel like another
person, and / owe all under God, to the Belt
I purchased from you. My relief has been
50 great that / am recommending the Belts
to all my afflicted friends.
The National tribune., 1891-08-20

Don't. buy electric belts on 80. 80 or 90
days trial" IL you do you VIII surely be
disappointed. Reliable business firms in any
line will not make the offer
The National tribune., 1891-08-20
E. E. SPIKES.
Cured of rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Headache
and Nervous Trouble.

MOLINE Ill.
THE OWEN ELECTRIC BELT AsD APPLIANCE
Co., CHICAGO, ILL.-GepHemeu: Last April I
purchased one Of your 10. Electric Belts
At that time I was confined to my bed with
Indammatory rheumatism, and I was unable
to help myself in any way. tried five Of
our best doctors but could get no relief Your
Belt helped me at once. and am now entirely
cured. Before / used the Belt I was troubled
with Dyspepsia, Headache and Nerve troubles
Now / am cured Of all these. aud the credit is
due solely to DR.. A. Owens Electric Belt, and
that after every other known remedy and
many doctors had been tried without getting
any relief Ny experience has been the means
Of selling two Of your Belts to other parties,
which are both giving perfect satisfaction.
About three weeks ago ] sent for a lady'5 Belt
for Mrs. Chalberg, who was confined TO her
bed from two to three days every week with
nerve trouble She has been afflicted in this
way for four years and has spent hundreds Of
dollars to no effect, until she secured one Of
Dr. A. Owens Electric Belts. She has worn
the Belt but short time and is now feeling
great relief and is in better health than she
has been for years. Yours truly,
JOHN SANDBEBG.
The National tribune., 1891-08-20
An Acknowledgment Of the TruthFuIness
of Our Representations.

NEwSGAS, III, Jan. n. 1891.
DIR. A. OWEN, CHICAGO, ILL.-Deur Sir: At
last I am beginning TO recognize the curative
value Of your appliances. The belt is How
carefully worn just above the hips, all around.
Is strong. cortractivo and expanding power
is apparent. Properly worn it fully represents
the truthfuluess Of al you say about il.
Respectfully, J. LOSG.
The National tribune., 1891-08-20
EnNIoN n. T. c. c. GUARDS.
4 -. ~ - lI.clIng.


The Second Annual Reunion n. r q. G. Graras
go h,.1 alfho Home for Frioudlezz. Detroit We'd
Dr.. Ir huE. D fu ll1eab-euce Uf the Commander.
iH n. al trc morning hour thc Convention pus
aIHarl or senior Vice Commandment Chief A. H.
ElHI aIg Iu illr nh-eucc ~ AdUI-Gcn Al T.
F.lH..n. % Werner Hargrave, o. Browns AIHIs.
n. 81. nrs appointed 10 Oh. tHe vacancy pro tenn
rruaH BOB fu' %. ihJ proceeding WAS not received
iu ire f.r ll.ie issue 81 the TmrrSE bat will Nd
pear a.". Do was bright f.slerual band ~
Dr8lHcf- IIia sisters that assembled Cd tsc Home
and euIus.,. lIr sessions 81 Convention. Cone and
rlmuHucE 81 Wisconsin Whitman. ri New York .
Tirlslau. ol HassngAuseusi Alabrl EaRIosiou af
Illinois Bessie aud Olive Race. of Indiana: noe
Owen Of OLIoi Florence Emerson, 81 IHdis4a.
l.ols llympiOn, 81 Iowa Rose Jansen ~ Iowa
Myrtle OLSON ~ Ohio, luc Chandler Bfothers
Eaiun l-'Iio' q. Edith Dlgzy and Frank CaIpiu,
~ leEF. Chose were some of tie rtHnch q. G.
members who lent their presence b. Convention.
IiCa il ihD head ~ Hflaiiz was Commander
Mabel PIummer and Aajg Julius W. Gogaru o.
Michigan vino bad made ample arrangements "a
welcome tho Guards on behalf 81 Michigan. and
contributed so greatly lbc pleasure - all assem-.
bled war indeed foul illiernll gathering aud
made more interesting by the sudden appearance
al Johu Dean, 3. Mich gan. in HE whoal-olair u
when baDy was Sick we gave Der C1solra.
When she was o Child. che cried f1r castorla.
When she became Hiss, SHE chung o. Casl5rla.
The National tribune., 1891-08-20
Half Rauous.

Tommy didn't eat half enough supper.
Bessio-what did you have for supper2
Tummy-COmpany
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who il ailing will purchase one o. your Belts
he will be greatly beucfre5 thereby
Yours truly, joins CrETIs.
The National tribune., 1891-08-20

Short Breath, palpitation. pain ia chess,
weak or faint spells, smOthering cured by Or.
Miles New Beart Cure. Sold s. druggists. Fres
The National tribune., 1891-08-20

We find ourselves in Jerusalem, at the Tenn
Die. within the Court Of the Women. 1t was a
place suitable for religious gatherings. il was
an outrage for civil officers 10 intrude where
only order prevailed, where tho speakers words
were in the line Of religious instruction, when
the Prince Of Peace was the Teacher. WraHg-
ling had no place there.
The National tribune., 1891-08-20
by KATE BnowHrr SHERWOOD.

PARTING so.G OF TnE c C. GUARDS
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-05
Death Of Secretary Window.

Secretary Window dropped dead Thurs
day night In Delmonico's. New York, d.
rectly after delivering a speech on the f.
nance question at the New York Board Of
Trade banquet.
William Window was born In Belmont
county, Ohio, May 10, 1927. He received
an academic education, studied law at
Mount Vernon, Ohio, and was admitted
to the bar In 1850. In 1856 he removed to
Minnesota, and soon afterward he was
chosen to Congress from that State as
Republican. serving from 1856 till 1859.
In 1870 he was appointed to the United
States Senate to I'LL the unexpired term
Of Daniel 8. Norton, deceased, and be
was subsequently chosen for the term
that ended In 1877. He was reelected for
the one closed In 1888, and resigned In
1881 to enter the cabinet of President
Garfield as Secretary of the Treasury, but
retired on the accessioUof President Ar
thur 10 the same year, and was elected by
the Minnesota Legislature to serve the re-
mainder Of his term In the Senate. In
that body Mr.. Window acted as chairman
OF the committees on appropriations, for
eign affairs, and transportation.
In 1883 he was candidate for re-elec-
ton. but Mr.. Sabin carried of the prize.
While be was In the Office as Secretary Of
the Treasury in the Garfield administra-
ton, Mr.. Window was . Minnesota man.
Since 1882, however, he had lived almost
constantly In New York and Europe, con-
nected with the Eads ship railway scheme
and other large interests. His sci, ction
as Secretary Of the Treasury In Harri-
sons Cabinet WAS therefore as q citizen
OF New York. He was greatly appreci-
ated and beloved by his associates In the
cabinet.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-05
Poor announcement.

A late report of the registers general
Of England says that 1.-THE mortality Of
men who are directly concerned In the
liquor trade 10 appalling" The investi-
cation WAS made BY occupations, and
while the general average dsath-rate was
1000, clergymen were but b66; farmers,
6Sl but brewers were 1851 SELDOM keep
ers, er.dealers, ETC., 1881; hOtel-ser-
wants, bar-teuders, ETC., were 2,2O5.-E1.
With such facts In view how can any
man see enough In the liquor business to
cause him TO go into ita 1t not only is
sure and swift destruction to the dram
drlnker but reacts upon the dram-seller
with startling Significance. This fact u
recognized by Life insurance companies
and many Of the best Of them reject men
engaged In liquor selling although they
may otherwise be desirable risks. The
liquor dealer BY constant handling soon
acquires the habit Of drinking and that to
excess with the Inevitable results.
There are some exceptions to this rule,
just about enough to prove the rule, but
1t Is not safe for any nan who deals out
the poison to others TO solace himself
with the fallAcy that he is going to be
one Of the exceptions. Rum Is sure to
throw any man who wrestles with 1t long
enough.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-05
Temperance Meeting.

A public temperance meeting was held
In G. A. r. Hall Sunday afternoon con-
Quoted by the members of Loyalty Lodge
of Good Templars.
r. W. Morrill, Lodge Deputy, presided,
and Rev. A. ]. Racklifi conducted the de-
votional exercises. There was singing
by the audience led by d. E. Gordon with
Miss Mertie Mills at the organ.
Readings and recitations followed the
opening exercises: Good Templary by
Carl S. Hutchinson; The Champion Sledg-
er by Miss Mamie Walker; A Voice
from the Poor-house by Miss Belle Hutch
inson A bit of Good Templar history by
Gridley Fogg.
The Chair called upon A. S. Burke,
Esq, of Bingham who was present, and
was one of the charter members of the
lodge when 1t was organized nine years
ago, who responded In earnest words OF
greeting and advocacy OF the cause OF
temperance.
State Deputy +. NJ. Ames, a member Of
Loyalty Lodge also responded to the call
Of the Chair speaking warmly and en-
couragingly for those engaged In the
work.
Mrs. L. W. Weston was called upon and
briefly conveyed greetings Of the ladies OF
the Union counselling co-or eration and
united effort on the part Of all temperance
societies and people for the good of the
cause and the suppression Of the evil In
temperance.
Mr.. Morrill,, the Chairman explained
the object Of this meeting and the work
OF the order and extend ed cordial In
vitation to those present who are not
members to join the order and help along
the cause.
The meeting was quite well attended
and good interest and feeling prevailed.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-05
Taxation Of Savings Banks.

Hon. F. E. Richards, formerly Bank
Examiner of Maine. has a letter In the
Portland Press of Monday In which he
suggests that in taxing securities In saw
ings banks the state should discriminate
In favor Of the securities of It's own mu-
inequalities, railroads and corporations,
by placing a tax of l-2 of one per cent
upon home securities held by these banks
and per cent upon those of other states.
He says: Several OF the Eastern States
in their laws regulating tax on deposits
In savings banks, discriminate In favor
of their own securities, and the result Is
the savings Of their people are kept at
home and applied to the promotion OF
home Industries and enterprises. Maine
hssInot adopted this policy. Her statute
says to her savings bank managers "you
take the accumulated savings of our PEG
pie and 60 West and loan 1t to town or
county, or let some Western railroad COM
pany have it to extend its lines to open
up and develope new territory" This
statute serves notice upon our own Dor
rowing counties, cities and corporations
that they must go to Boston to seel their
bonds. The result is, the best municipal
railroad and corporation bonds Of this
state are driven into the vaults Of money.
ed institutions of Massachusetts,, where
they are greedily acquired and covetously
boarded, and Maine becomes the marke,
for Western borrowers and her ssavings
banks the receptacle into which is dump
ed the vast accumulation Of second class
municipal and railroad bonds which, by
ttrtr nj la 1A@ 81 h ..dr
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-05
An Addition.

Mr.. EDITOR, SIR;
Please have the
Kindness to publish some other interest
ing facts In addition to others already CIV
en-, relative to the earth life of William B
Morrill, Of your town. recently born into
spirit life, on the individual responsibility
and over the signature Of an old man and
intimate associate Of Mr.. Morrill,, himself
now In the eighty. sixth year of his age.
My first acquaintance with Mr.. Morrill,
was between 66 and 10 years ago. Relig.
iously he was formerly reputable men,
Der Of the Methodist church. Some So
years ago, as Is well known by many Of
the older citizens Of Skowhegan and
nelghboring towns, he became an out
spoken spiritualist. always manifesting
the same enthusiasm In his religious
proclivities as in masonry, temperance or
antl-slavery. AS an abolitionist l was a
brother and well remember the opposi-
tion Of those times, growing out Of the
ignorance Of the people from their teach
ings and surroundings. As spiritualist
he was not Of that class that might be de-
nominated nominal, but Of the class to
which not only an increase Of knowledge
Is given, but decided advocates Of spiritu-
Atty and right practical acts Of life
have often heard him say "spirtualism
was the cream Of the gospel"
While in earth life it was his choice to
be understood to be just what he was and
thus to sail under his own colors. SO al
so in spirit life. make no doubt he pre-
fers to be called q spiritualist, which, to
all.who have q right understanding of the
matter, means spirituality or primitive
Christianity.
SAMUEL WooDMAN.
Cornville, Jon. 81.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-05
Browns Corner. Canaan.

Our winter term Of nine weeks school
has been under the instruction of Mrs. Ida
Brown. Good advancement has been made
this term. Mrs. Brown Is at home in the
school room. She governs her pupils in
gentle and firm manner, and they love
her and obey. At Christmas they show wed
their respect by giving her nice present.
And at the close Of the term she gave
prizes to eight scholars, for not being ab-
sent or tardy during the term. Bert Lamb,
Fred H. Barnes, Henry Hayden. Bert
Phelps. Harry Phelps, Bonnie Phelps.
Annie K. Jensen, Bertha Trim. For not
missing one word In spelling Annie X.
Jensen, Efle A Crowell. Friday evening
they gave nice little entertainment to Q
goodly number Of friends, very pretty
programme was. carried out consisting Of
declarations, dialogues, Rotations and
songs, which were rendered finely. W.
F Brown with his Zournaphone and ]. +.
Nickerson with his guitar added much to
the occasion with their hne music. Mr.,
Nickerson postponed his departure from
this place, to help the children on this
occasion, and his efforts were highly ap.
preciated. He 10 quite q favorite with the
children.
Jan 81, W. J. Smith set an Artesiar
pump for LAforest Goodwin, with which
they feel greatly pleased,
Last Thursday evening was passed very
pleasantly with A. d. Brown and wife
nice fresh CLANS were served for lunch aud
they we're delicious.
N. J. Woodbury. has gone to Bingham
to work in the woods.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-05

Friday morning at 10 o'clock fire was
discovered in the Somerset Hotel livery
stable. 1t seems that it started in the Inv
NOW and when found was well under way.
The alarm was Immediately given and the
citizens turned out in large numbers.
Lines Of hose were attached to the n.y.
drants and two large streams of water
were turned upon the fire. The wind blew
a gale from the north west and for while
1t seemed unlikely that any part of the bus
mess section Of the village could be saved.
But through the efforts Of the citizens and
the SPLENDID working Of the pump the FIRE
was confined to the stable. Fortunately
about inches Of snow had fallen the
night before aud this prevented sparks iQ-
hitting the roofs of neighboring buildings.
The fire was put out before the building
was entirely burned, but 1t was virtually
destroyed. Six valuable ponies, including
valued at 1880, and two horses were
suifocated, Many tons Of hay aud quite a
lot Of grain WAS destroyed. The stable
was very nice one, 40 feet wide and 100
feet in length, and cost several thousand
dollars,ye it and its contents were insured
for only $3.50, it is said. The origin Of
the fire Ia unknown but is supposed tC
have been spontaneous combustion Of
heated hay.
The winter term of Arson academy
closed Friday.
A. A Marston, who recently closed BIZ
store on Main st., will sell meats aud fish
making his headquarters at Emerys OF
Water street.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-05
Bingham.

The large amount Of snow and rain has
about ruined the lumber business this win
ter Mark Bean has discharged greater
part Of his crew. Cyrus Hall, Jr., has
closed one OF his camps. 1t seems like
April to see the teams going out Of the
woods.
Chandler Moore, George Dunton, Fred
Baker. Parker Sanborn and Philander
Morris were summoned before the U. 3.
District court this week TO testify In liquor
cases.
Albert Webster has been out of the
woods for few days and reports business
very good. He is scaling about 10 miles
from The Forks.
Will Andrews has gone up to sell dry
goods and clothing among the various
camps.
Deer and caribou are slaughtered in large
quantities this winter. The deep snow is
very unfortunate for them. For the past
two years the snow has not been very deep
in the winter and the number of deer and
caribou have increased until they are very
plenty. Were it not for poachers we might
see steady increase Of this kind of game.
A large amount OF ice has been harvest
Miss Carrie Robinson of Concord is stop
ping with Mrs Warren Colby.
FIJI. Gilman went to Oakland for few
days last week.
The village schools closed last week.
The Grammar school has been under the
instruction Of Mr.. Hight Of Athens,
graduate Of Nichols Latin School. The
attendance was very good, and the scholars
passed an excellent examination. We
were very fortunate in securing the servi-
ces of 30 valuable teacher as Mr.. Hight,
but some Of the parents did not do their
duty and send their scholars to school. 1t
is q duty parents owe to their children to
make them attend school. The primary
school was under the instruction of Miss
frankie Chase the scholars In this school
made very good progress.
Teams are hauling q large amount of
| wood from over the river; the last blocks
are coming to town fast; everybody is
busy.
Mr. ] Lander and wife are visiting his
father in Klngaeld.
Mr. O A Coleman is spending this week
In Boston with his father.
Mrs Boothby of Embden spent last Sab.
bath with her daughter, Mrs Mark Savage.
Master Roy Savage is visiting his grand
parents this week In Embden.
Mr. P Thompson of Skowhegan was In
town last week; his old friends were pleas
ed to receive q call from him.
Mrs s A Dinsmore and daughter were in
town last week.
| Miss frankie Chase was called to New
Hampshire Friday, her sister Mrs. Plum
mer is sick.
Quite number of men were called out
of the woods to go to Portland as witness
es for the drink, suppose.
The Ladies' Aid Society meet with Mrs.
L. Goodrich next Wednesday afternoon.
The secretary of the society reported at
our last meeting $2I.76 in the treasury
They will give about el5 to help clear the
debt on the hearse house.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-05
Fairfield Center,

Business Is lively just now, shedding Ia
nrst rate and our roads are full Of teams
hay and other products.
zilnri Tozisr is buying hay to press, he
say lie can get good hay from seven to
eight dollars per ton the first quality for
eight and nine.
VIM. H. Tibbetts lost q nice percher.
on mare one day last week. she WAS sick
but short time. the DR. called her trouble
congestion of the kidneys. She was four
years old last spring, he bought her 70,
$175 and had refused $200 several times.
Our horsemen are having lots Of fun
Just now ct North Fairfield, they have
scraped nice track ON the mill stream
and from ten to fifteen meet there every
pleasant day and try the speed Of their
colts.
Last week there was some feeling be.
tweenltwo different bloods the Fred Boon'a
and the Wilkes. They met last5aturday to
decide the question, but soon found they
had no business with Nelson Jones's two
year old by Frs6' Boon with their colts, %
they rot out their best horses, they soou
found when Mr.. Jones called ON his coll
for another link he always had Il to let
out and was to0 much for the best Of them
Last Friday evening the friends and
ueiehbors Of Hrs. z. Fish 10 the number OF
eighty Ave met 1t hsr house and gave hsz
great surprise they took their bsskstl
and coffee With them and had picnic sup.
Der. A poem was read by Mrs., Higgins,
and short talks BY others. Mrs.. Fish VA
pressntsd With N easy chair and Other
valuable presents beside Q purss Of soms
an NJ. = Aas h~>sn In v.,n1 hna1eh Hnv
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-05
Interior Waters.

The Committee on Interior Waters have as
signed hearings on bill and petitions referred to
them as follows
For Thursday, Feb. IL, 2 O'Clock p. m. Pet
tain a boom on Kennebec River between towns
Of Arson and Madison.
For Thursday Feb. IL, 2 o'clock, p. m. Pet
ition Of Manufacturing Investment Co., for
same.
For Thursday, Feb. u, 8 o'clock p. m. Pet
ition OF Skowhegan Board OF Trade for appoint
ment of commission by the Governor to sur
yey the Kennebec River with a view to increase
its capacity for manufacturing purposes.
2w6 A. II. TOTMAN, Sec'y.