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The Somerset reporter., 1902-02-13
Madison Center.

Eugene Wescott has gone to New Port
land to work in mill.
Robert Hayden of Athens made a
short visit at his old home last Sunday
Miss Georgianna Hayden who has
been for the past six weeks in Portland
at the eye infrmaty, has returned
home with her eyes very much improved.
Eugene Lawrence OF Madison spent
Friday night with his aunt, Mrs. w. d.
Hayden.
The Ladies Aid society of spiritualists
met with Miss Olive Hayden, Tuesday
January 20. Passed a pleasant day in
working, reading, all taking part in a
question, enjoyed a picnic dinner. voted
to hold their meetings the last Tuesday
in every month. The next meeting will
be held with Miss Olive Hayden the last
Tuesday in February.
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EIOlcb.

A big storm began Saturda1, which has
blocked trains and also toters.
Mrs. A. L Chapman who has been
visiting her husband Arthur Chapman,
clerk for Joe Sheehan, returned to her
home in O.dtown last Tuesday.
Colin McRitchie and three children
have returned from their visit 10 Canada.
James Parsons house caught fire, last
Friday. by spark flying up while Mrs.
Parsons was building fire.
Mrs. Colin McRitchie was in Jackman,
last Thursday.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns.
st. Albans.

P. S, Longley is at home sick.
Chas. Mason has been confined to the
house for some two weeks.
d. d. Steward has been quite poorly
for some three weeks, but is improving.
Bessie Jewett finished her school last
week She taught in Palmyra.
Lumber is being hauled quite freely at
the mills.
Hay is low. Feed and grain are high
Farmers ought to raise more roots. They
make very healthy feed
Mr.. Howe of Newport and F. Thomp-
son of Palmyra were in town, last week,
trying to establish a cream route for the
Pittsfed Creamery.
N. B Prescott and wife were called to
East Dixmont one week ago TO attend
the funeral of his father, c w. Prescott.
Charles Hilton has moved into Frona
Trafton's house.
N B. Turner has bought Alvin Low
ellis farm, near the vii age.
Mrs. Dolle Howard mother OF Mrs.
S. F. Lyford. was buried week last Friday
from her late residence in Corinna. Her
age was s. years,
Charles Emery has taken Will Wat
sons place in the shovel handle factory.
James Cyphers, an aged resident OF
this town. was buried the 9TH inst. He
lived with his daughter, Mrs. Hiram
Weymouth.
Simon Dearborn passed away the 3rd
inst, after an illness of over four months.
The funeral was held, Thursday, at 10 a.
M, Rev. V. D. Sweetland officiating. J.
l. Palmer superintendent The bearers
were Henry Shaw, Ransom Davis, T. B.
Homestead and S. Wheeler. Miss Clara
Adams and Myrtle Hanson presented the
floral tribute, pinks, smilax and lilies.
He leaves widow and adopted son to
mourn their loss.
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Browns Corner.

Bad colds are quite prevalent in this
vicinity.
Maymie Peavey has gone to Skowhe
gan where she has employment in the
the family of Fred Wing.
Another wedding took place on Satur-
day last, Miss Lucinda Hodgden and
Mr. Henry Brown both formerly of
Brighton. The ceremony was perform
ed by T. b. Barrett at his office.
Minnie Bigelow of Skowhegan is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Goodwin, for few weeks.
D. NJ. Foster of Moore's Mill, attended
meeting at this place Sunday a. m.
Mr.. Aldrich and Mr.. Renfreu will
hold meetings at this place this week,
beginning Tuesday night. Mr.. Renfreu
will have service at this place each
Sunday at 10 80 except Feb. %, when
Mrs. Corson will be here
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w. Pittsfield.

Mr.. Arthur Crawford of Pittsfeld.
closed very successful term of school
in district number 6. Saturday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Burrill have It
turned from their visit al ST. Adams and
other places and are now stopping with
Mrs. Walker.
Miss Nora Mutt of Fairfield is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. K. J. Patten.
Edgar Emerson sprained his ankle
quite badly recently.
Mr.. Garfield has got quite we'll along
with his moving. sIrs. Carrie Garfield
has been stopping at the new homs in
Canaan village, the past week. G
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Moore's MiIls-Canaan.

Mrs. Lizzie Horne from Pittsfeld has
been assisting her mother, Mrs. Lafayette
Ames, the past few weeks.
Mrs Noah Kicker has recently returned
from Waterville to her home in the village
Miss G. b. Moody and w. E Farnham,
students / Waterville, were at home in
town over Sunday.
Eva H Williams visited several days
last week with her sister, Mrs. c. M.
Holt at Pishon's Ferry.
Mrs. Calvin Eaton andidaughter, Vonie
of Skowhegan have recently returned
from a brief visit to MIR. and Mrs. Chas.
Jumper, Lewiston, the occasion being the
departure of their daughter Minnie and
son Perle V. for Cuba. where they intend
to make their future home.
Myra Booker is visiting her sister, Mrs
Lewis. in Clinton.
Johnson & Goodrich finished numbering
last Saturday
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LarOne.

We are now in communicate IN by tele-
phone with Norridgewock and North
Fairfield and the Ames & Tobey line
seems to be success as from the first
house out of Norridgewock, where ma
chine is put in, to North Fairfield. there
are some 20 houses and IS machines are
already in, with few more engaged.
Libni Mason was called to Gardiner,
last week. by the death of his brother
Charles.
Uncle David Lowe, who is visiting at
his sons, l. S. Lowe, is critically i'll.
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East New Portland.

Charles Nye took about one hundred
and fifty barrels of apples to Arson last
week to be shipped.
Mr. Johnson. who has charge of the
butter factory had his arm drawn into the
machinery causing severe flesh wound.
Miss Allie Churchill is home from
Madison for a vacation.
Earl and Minella Walton, Elwn and
Gladys Starbird and Susie Weymouth
are attending high school at North New
Portland
Mrs William Parsons has been spend
ing several days with her brother, Rev
E. H. Butts OF West New Portland.
The hay pressers are pressing hay at
the Perry barn for F. L. Emery.
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SOlOn.

Miss Chispa Rowell and Miss Annie
Whiteside, who have been visiting in
Portland and Sandford, arrived home,
last week.
Miss Lulu Irvine was visiting Miss
Maud Ward in Embden, one day last
week
Mr.. Harold Eastman of Portland was
the guest of Miss Eva Whipple. several
days last week.
Mr.. A. c. Merrill went to Palermo
last week to assist c. w. Clark in the
creamery there.
Miss Eunice Bodwel of Skowhegan,
was in town over Sunday.
Dr. S. F. Green was at Watervile,
Saturday on business.
Mrs. Abel RowellJ and Miss Gertrude
Merrill. who have been visiting relatives
at Bangor, Old Town, Dover, and Fair
field, arrived home on Saturday.
Lester Sers is at work with a pair Of
J. H. Gray's horses in the woods for J.
N. Lander.
Mr.. Newell Nye was at West Madison,
on Sunday.
Another one of the whist clubs good
times last Friday evening, with Mrs.
Azel Jones.
Mr.. Walter Hunnewell, who has been
quite sick with the mumps, is able to go
to work again.
Mr.. Whitney of Embden was in town,
Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas Cross got home from
the woods, Saturday night
Mrs Henry Redmond and her two
children, have been visiting her folks
for the past two weeks. returning home
on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Stumcke who were
stopping in town for the past two weeks,
returned to Boston Tuesday noon.
Miss Sadie Irvine went to Madison,
Monday
Mrs Stella Patten got home from
The Forks the last ofthe week G
The abutments of the bridge recently
built over Michael brook to take the
place of the one carried away by the
ireshet, required 200 loads of stone.
Albert Adams has baled about 500
tons of hay for Geo, Pishon, this season.
Harold Boardman was quite sick last
week
The ladies of the L. N. o. club will
meet with Emma Lincoln the 18th of
February, each member may invite her
husband and children. There will be
a dinner and social time.
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W est Hartland.

Bad roads at present.
Mrs. Frances Badger is in very poor
health.
Mrs Blake of Canaan is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Tibbitts.
Several from this place are hauling
posts tn Pittsfield.
school at Fullers corner closed
Friday at which time a nice new flag
was raised over the school-house. The
teacher Miss Florence Estes is much
liked.
Mr. Ford one of the oldest citizens of
this town, died Ja-. 29th, at the home
of his son, Joseph Ford, of pneumonia.
A sister of Mrs Ford also died there
Feb. It'll. The family have the sympa-
thy of all
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ASTHMA
ASTHMA
AND scHIRRHUs TUMoR OF THE
BREAST BOTH PERMA-
NENTLY CURED.

BRoCKwAY, YORK CO., NEW BRUNSWICK.
j. FnASER BARBRlCK, NJ. ID.
DEAR SIR suffered from Asthma and a
Glandular Tumor of the breast but as you know
my case perhaps better than | do you can de-
scribe tin your own words. ! took your treat
ment at Calais, Maine little more than year
sgo. went according to your orders and WAS
permanently cured at the end of six months.
Ii has been 81 Y months since | finished your
treatment and feel no more effects of the dis.
ease. gladly allow you 10 use ny name and
testimonial and hope II will benefit yourself and
Others
Yours truly,
nov. 4th, 1901 JOHN BRoCKwAY.
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Snnithfield.

Walter Gleason and John Fish of Oak
land were in town, Saturday, buying
cattle.
Ed Tracy is moving his family into
Clarence Harlow's house at the village.
Alfred Witham and Wesley Tyler are
hauling wood to Norridgewock for Rus.
sell & Hilton.
There was dance at Grange Hall,
Tuesday night of last week, with music
by Kendall's orchestra.
Oren Jones of Norridgewock has
bought horse of James futile.
Miss Margaret Decker is visiting at
Mrs. Frank HartfoId's.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-02-13

C P. Gardner is cutting ice at Athens.
Alfonso Gardner is also at work on ice.
Seden Braley is at work for Charles
Taylor at East Athens where he is lum.
bering.
A. II. WEIGH is cook at Mr.. Taylor's
camp.
Mr.. WEIGH and family were called to
Hartland last week by the illness of Mrs.
Wech's father, Mr.. Withee.
Florence Wing Is at A. A. Halls
East Athens, where they have new
boy.
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No. COrnVille.

Henry Later and wife visited in w.
Athens, Sunday.
Henry Later went 10 Athens Tuesday
with his team to haul lumber from the
Chapman lot for A. M. Thompson.
Ernest Judkins was in town, Monday
night, from the numbering woods, on his
way home, in Athens.
MIR. Scott Kincaid, engineer on the
b, & NJ. r. r, OF Lawrence, Mass, was
in town this week on business.
r H. Dennis is little better,
The Somerset reporter., 1902-02-13

VIM. Z Shetland was in town, Mon
day.
Mrs. Lovina Bumpus is spending the
week with Mrs. Cyrus Young
w. S. Young is employed cutting
wood for Scott Durgin this week.
c. E York has been getting his
yearly supply of ice the past week.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. Scott
Durgin who was taken to the Augusta
hospital is slowly recovering
The Somerset reporter., 1902-02-13
East Mercer.

Edwin Lowe has been at home, SICK
since the middle of last week.
Clarence Brown and Will Williamson
were in Aliens Mills and vicinity last
week looking after oxen.
J. w. Tyler is in Smithfeld hauling
cord wood for Hilton & Russell of Nor
ridgewock
Rev. Charles Dane of New Sharon was
in town, Monday, calling
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East SkOWhegan.

Mrs. Hiram Buzzell, living on the
river road, died on Tuesday morning,
Feb. 4th and funeral at the house
Thursday, p. m. She leaves two sons
living at home, two brothers and one
sister. Her maiden name was Mary
Goodwin and she married Hiram w.
Buzzell, March 9th, 1855. They were
joined in marriage by A. Richardson,
justice of the peace, they being the
first couple. Her husband died about
six years ago.
Mrs, ames'Mitchel is gaining slowly.
Meeting held sunday at the school
house in district number II by evan
gelists from Baileyville, Winthrop.
Our school taught by Miss Went
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n. Il. COrnVille.

MI. Berry injured his right arm quite
seriously one day last week while load
ing ice at Athens
Harry Soule cut his foot about two
weeks ago.
j. f. Mitchell has moved his family
and stock to his camps, at North Hart
land while he is at work there hauling
lumber on to Moose pond for Fred
Thompson.
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East COrnXille.

A term of singing school will be held
at the number 4 school house, conducted
by H. c. Giles. beginning Saturday
evening, Feb Is at 7 80 o'clock All
whether anticipating further attendance
or not are cordially invited to attend the
first night. Horses will be stabbed
throughout the term without charge.
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Il. Madison.

j. F. Withee, tax collector was in town
.ast week.
Edith Blanchard came home last week
from Rangeley where she has been teach
ing.
The farmers are hauling quite guam
tity of white birch to Parker's mill.
Mrs. Selden Kncad returned on Mon
day from visit to Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-02-13
SPINAL DISEASE.
With Partial Paralysis and Wasting
of Lower Limbs.

MANCHESTER, MAINE, NOV. 4. 1oa1-
DIR. j. FRASER BARBRCR,
BOSTON, MASS.
Dear Sir.-The 7, suit OF your treatment IN ms
case Is that have greatly improved and shl
continue Ia gain Ny Lack grows stronger am
better ev ~ day. lOu have been so honest ant
honorable in ali your dealings with me wouk
most certainly recommend any one Wishing
consult Musician or needing the services OF
Specialist, 10 20 Thanking you for the mani
favors of tine past remain,
Yours Truly,
h r. PKAMR.
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Athens.

Winona Rebekah Lodge No. II, [. %.
o. F., at their last regular meeting, in
stalled the officers for the ensuing year
as follows: N. G., Lillian NJ. Williams
V. g., Ada Head; Treas, Hannah Bark
er; Sec, Emma Dore; warden, Eugene
Aver; Con-, Flora Patterson; o. G.,
Nina Locke; I. g., Laura Rowell; Chap
lain, Ella Holman; r. s. N G., Minerva
Foss; L. S. n G., Bertha Cook; R. S. V.
G Flora Hight; L. s. V. G., Samuel
Chapman. The installation was beauti-
fully conducted by Sisters Buck and
White from Hartland. Refreshments
were served after the close of the
meeting. L
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Notice

All persons holding claims
of any kind against the town
of Skowhegan must present
them for payment on or before
Feb. 18th, to effect a settle
ment this year, as no orders
will be drawn after the 10th
inst. 24s
Selectmen of Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-02-13

mu ,h run down. very thin and Anaemic and had
complications involving the Liver, the Stomach
and Heart. II was severe struggle with
number of ups and downs, but she made
brave fight and Is today reaping the reward o
her patience and perseverance. she endorses
DR.. Barbrick very highly and is willing to beai
further witness If those interested will call, Of
write to her.
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SCROFULA.
Miss Maud Annis, East Dover, Maine

MISS MAUD Annls, East Dover, mains
VIII gladly tell any one, of the results of M
treatment In her case of this dread disease. Shs
had number of Scrofulous Abscesses on he,
face, neck and shoulders, and pieces of the bons
had come away from her jaw. She had beei
treated by the local Doctor and been IL thi
Maine General Hospital and had been operated
on. She is healthy girl today. rosy checked
and well, her sores all healed, bunches all gon,
and 1t only took six months treatment To do it
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All Diseases and DefornitieS Treated

Medical Examiners to practice Medicine and
Surgery including his Specialties in the
State of Maine.
Are you sick Are you suffering If
so, call on him and take ad-
vantage of his great skill
and Experience.
Not only will you be surprised at his wonder
ful knowledge of disease, his plain, concise ex-
PLANTATION of every cause and effect, but at the
marvellous rapidity with which his new, common
sense, RATIONAL treatment goes TO the seat OF
the trouble, giving almost instant relief and In
all cases that have not progressed too far,
A Perfect, Absolute and Permanent
Cure.
My previous connection with number OF In.
etitutes Public Dispensaries and Hospitals In
Boston and other big cities, my extensive private
practice in the New England states, my I'M
limited experience, my methods OF specially
studying each case, preparing and applying the
treatments 9nd remedies TO meet each indiyid-
ual requirement, together with the universal
success attending my Efforts, have given me a
sublime confidence in my ability 10 cure any
durable case of the diseases mentioned In my
specia)ties.
His Speciaities Include
acknowledgements in the inoipient
stage. bronchitis, asthma, rheumatism, diseases
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Mercer.

Isaac Y. Tibbetts, who has been
spending the winter with his son Her.
bert, in New Hampshire, returned home,
last week.
Mrs. Olive Dunton is very i'll with con-
gestion of the lungs.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-02-13

worth closes this week. The report
is good profitable school. but some
were detained by sickness and had
roads A r.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-02-13
OBESITY AND HEART TROUBLE
WHAT A BANGOR LADY SAYS.

WHAT A BANGOR LADY SAYS.
DIR. j. FRASER BAREBACK:
DEAR SIR am only too glad and pleased
to tell the people of my Improvement under
your treatment. Up to present writing have
lost IS pounds. my weight being $50 pounds
now. feel much lighter, can breathe far
better, and can walk with greater ease and
without much flu tering and palpitation. am
much stronger, don't get exhausted near so
quickly and feel that the obesity, which when |
began treating WAS Increasing, If now slowly
going down and | am very much encouraged,
and feel that whom have tax my full treat
ment will be myself again and able to perform
heavy duties, which have been unable to do
for three years. Hoping this knowledge may
lead others who have similar troubles 10 seek
your advice and treatment, remain,
Yours yer" respectfully,
MRS S h. ATWOOD.
II Lincoln street, Bangor, Me Nov. |, 1901.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-02-13
4 Miracle in Ellsworth.
Four Physicians Gave Mr.. Mad
docks Up as Incurable.

lie Saye: az Was in Despair Realizing That
My Days on Earth We're Numbered When
God Sent You to Ellsworth" Read the
Words of Himself and His Pastor.
Nicolin, Maine, Oct. 4, 1901.
J. Fraser Barbrick, NJ. D.,
Boston, Mass.
Dear Sir:-It Is with pleasure can state that
lam today well man again. Two years ago
| WAS taken with Pneumonia which left me
with Heart Disease and Dropsy. Had four
Physicians who all told me that | WAS incur
able and consequently all of them gave me up
and left me. | was In despair, realizing that
my DAYS were numbered upon earth when God
sent you to Ellsworth year ago last fall and as
a last hope went down to see you and that
medicine you gave me worked wonders In my
case. The Heart Disease and Dropsy left me
entirely and now can say with thankfulness
to God and YOU that am again healthy man
although am sixty seven years of age.
Yours respectfully,
q GALEN MADDoCKs.
In the same letter his Pastor, the Reverend
Nelson Hedeen, says:
DR.. }. Fraser Barbrick,
Boston, Mass.
Dear Sir:-I have known Mr.. Galen Mad
docks for Is years and can testify to the truth
fulness of the above statement All in the
neighborhood gave up all hope of his recovery.
Respectful Y,
REV. NELSON HEDEEE.
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CAUTION.

All persons are hereby cautioned against
purchas either live stock implements, fur
niture or farm prod uce from my farm unless
the sale is sanctioned by me | would also
warn all parties from Trusting anyone on my
account without a written order
3wi EDW. F. PUMLOW.
Skowhegan, Jan %. 1902.
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YOU SAVED MY LIFE.

MRS. r. s. FILLEBROWN OF SK0W-
HEGAN, MAINE, by the advice of the family
doctor went to the Maine General Hospital,
Portland. She states the Examining Physicians
and Surgeons that attended her there pro
nounced her incurabe and SO advised the
family doctor and wrote TO him tnat che would
live only short time, as she lad incurable and
inoperable Cancer. She plac. d her case in my
care and faithfully followed my treatment for
one year The following is quoted from n ,.,lf
posse lsion: 81 AM SO WELL. h We had SO
much work to do and my time is so occupied
with company that | have neglected to write
you before. FEEL ALI RIGHT, do lots of
work, my strength is all light, and feel r nv
GRATEFUL TO YOU FOR YOUR TREAT
MENT AND THINK YOU HAVE SAVED MY
LIFE 1 hope ! Will be the means of getting
many patients for you when you visit here In
the future. EVERY ONE THAT SEES ME
NOW Is SURPRISED TO SEE THE CHANGE
IN ME AND | AM MORE THAN THANKFUL
TO YOU FOR IT"
Yours very truly,
MRS r.. S. FILLEBROwN.
Skowhegan, Maine.
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PARAEYTIC
RHEUMATISM.
Mrs. G. A. Merrill, Dover South Mills
Maine

VIII gladly write to any one about her case ana
what DIR. Barbrick and his treatment has done
for her. This lady came to me suffering wit
Rheumatoid Arthritis, or as 1t is commonly
called Paralytc Rheumatism. Her lower limb
were almost useless and she was a great suffer
err Today she does her own work, takes car
of her family and enjoys living which was ono.
almost burden. Write her, this doesn't ted
half.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-02-13
Somerset Central AgrI. Society.

The annual meeting of the Somerset Centtal
Agricultural Society Will be held at the office
of Dsnforth & Gould on Saturday, February
Is. 1902, al 30 O'Clock p. m. for the purpose OF
eIecting officers for the ensuing year and for
tIansactipy any other business that may le-
gsliy come before it 2w6
Stowbt gan. February 5. 1901
Pc order,
X. T. PATTaN Secretary.
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of the nose, throat, lungs, stomach, liver, hid
neys, scrofula, sores. ulcers and chronic bioO
troubles, eczema, psoriasis, pimples, blotohs
and all skin troubles treated and cured
NERYoG : DISQUALIFICATION DEBILITY
from any cause, hyetcIia, neurastnenia eholerl
St Nitus Dance. epilepsy, etc, diseases OF tfi
epine, paralysis 'oromOtor atsNia palsy ana Al
such diseases utated and cured By his "T1aaus
Cell Building" treatment
DISEASES or OMEN -LAaisa examines
without exposure, and all diseases peculiar
their sex cured, wi thOut the use OF ringa pes
saries, supporters. etc, by new and pieAsAh
home methoda
from overwork, etc, Causlng veal or faihnl
memory, loet vita lity, pimples, impure hloud
failing OF the hatr, etc etc. should call st once
By his Improved methods aud remedies eLsas
sufferers from private diseases are guarantees
Immediate reliefan a perfect cure,
CANCERS, malignant tum0rs and growths
ali engagements and glAuduiar sNeinnKs. re-
move d and CURED without She use % knits
\ o pain
No matter what your condition, how long 20,
nave been sick, OF how many doctors Ton hAvi
tried; no matter what your doubts may -
there Is hope. A perfect know ledge OF diseAa.
Is more than one half lie ours. It's your nfs INA
is at stake, you must either get well OF suaer
No matter II the best physicians have stvrs
you up, or hospitals have turned you swaY a
ineurable, no matter what any hody sAys, r.
straight W this physician and satisfy yourself
lie giYes you this opportunity cnurely frez =
expense
10 not fail 10 see hum Reception
SUNDAY and until noon MONDAY.
l., Sunday 10 a M. TO T. m Mn
should BE- addressed