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Prof. B. G. WILKINS,
Vermont's
Great
Healer,

surprises the subjects who go to him.
They come doubling and go away be.
lieVing, satisfied that they have found
one who is able to tell what ails them
and who demonstrates his healing pow
ers to the satisfaction of every patient.
The following cases have consulted and
many been treated the past week:
Deafness, blindness. catarrh. stomach
troubles. rheumatism, tumOr, deaf and
dumb. paralysis, fits, epilepsy and fe-
male troubles. Some of these cases un-
der treatment are about to be dis
missed as cured What are you going
to do about your case? Why not go
and test the merits ~ one who is maxi
ing cures daily. Remember he chal-
lenges the case he cannot effect. Con-
sultaton is free, Terms within your
reach Your CORES pondence solicited.
Burlington, Main street office oppo-
site Van Ness House. Tuesdays and
Fridays. also Monday. Tuesday, Thurs
day and Friday evenings. Essex june
ton, Johnsons Hotel Wednesdays and
Saturdays. Waterbury, Mondays and
Thursdays. \ lady assistant in charge.
Address Lock Box -, Burlington, VI
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SURE INDICATIONS.

IL see there Is strong prospect OF a
Shakespeare revival"
yes. ] noticed there are three brands
of whiskey named after him and four
kinds of cheap cigars. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealay.
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NORTHERN LEAGUE BASE BALL.

Rain caused the postponement of three
scheduled games in the Northern Base
Ball League during the week The fol-
lowing games were played: Plattsburgh
defeated Burlington at Athletic Park
Thursday to :; Plattsburgh defeated
Burlington at Pattsburgh Saturday 7
to 8; Rutland defeated st. Albans at Rut-
land Monday to A. st. Adams defeated
Burlington at Athletic Park Tuesday s
to5.
NORTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
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NOTICE how little 1t costs 10 tell thou
sands of readers in many towns Of YER
mont what you have to sell or what you
wish to buy. Advertise in the Free Press
and you will get replies TO your advcr-
tIseplent. 37wtf
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MEAN MAN.

Maudc-Generally speaking women are
Nasty man dnterrupting)-Yes they
are
Are WHAT"
Generally speaking. boston Globe.
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In the memoirs of Mabini about to
he published tho Filipino leader arr
raigned prominent mon who we're among
the mourners at his funeral.
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PoiutccS.

OWNERS OF FARMS who wish to hire
help or to sell farm should use this COL
umn. Nearly 5000 copies of this paper are
sold every issue and your advertisements
would be read by many possible buyers
Swift
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SATISFACTORY REPORTS.
Hay Harvest Turning Out Much Better
Than Was Anticipated.

Boston, Mass, July 23-The weekly crop
bulletin of the New England section of
the climate and crop service Of the
weather bureau says: More than the
average amount Of clOudiness is reported
for the past week. with local showers
In some portion of the district on each
day. and a general rain on the 18th. Cool
nights were the rule and the day tempera-
lures were below the normal The mean
temperature of tho week for the district,
GA degrees, was considerably below the
average, both nights and days being COM
paratively cool With the exception Of
the rain of Sunday, that occurred over
the whole district in varying amounts
the weeks precipitation was due to local
showers AT no point were the amounts
excessive, ranging from a few hundredths
of an inch to one and fourth inches
Hail in small quantities was reported
from Connecticut and western Massa-
chusetts. The soil throughout the section.
as a whole. cannot he considered as in
need of moisture. although there are scat
tered points where more would be beno-
fetal.
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FOR SALF-Steam yacht, 52x6 feet, full
ca bin, licensed to carry II, boiler carries
125 lbs. steam, speed about miles all
in good order and fully equipped ac-
cordng to law. viii be sold reasonable
or will take in exchange in part pay
ment lG-foot gasolene launch. !.
Hoag Rouscs Point, \. Y. 11o,3t%wlt
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VERMONT IN THE CIVIL WAR for
sale. In cloth binding $3.50 for set Of
two volumes The second volume alone
sl.25. Free Press Association, Burling-
ton, VT. 3l,wly
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so COW FARM, fair buildings, good To-
cation. running water, crops all in, %
head of stock, horses, hogs, all farm
inn tools. Price $3.50. Address J. S.
Reynolds, the real estate broker. Essex
Junction. Vt. 4Sw,tf
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20 COW FARM, fair buildings, fine pas
ture, good meadow, lots Of wood and
lumber. Price s1,4C0; 500 cash Address,
j. S Reynolds, the real estate broker,
Essex Junction. VT. 4Sw,tf
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CONDITION OF CROPS.

So far as the main features of the crop
conditions are concerned, this weeks
reports are satisfactory. While corn is
still backward, yet the hay harvest is
turning out so much better than was
anticipated, that farmers are not nearly
so Respondent as at the opening of June,
when both crops seemed doomed to de
struction. Cultvating and hoeing have
been carried on considerably during the
week and most fields and gardens are
now reasonably clean.
Grain.-Rye is being harvested in the
sOut hern States, and reports indicate that
there is an extra good yield. In the
north it is heading out well and there
is every prospect Of a bountiful crop
there. Oats are considered excellent over
the whole section. Some damage has re-
suited from the wind and rain of Sun
day, which lodged the grain in many
fields, Corn is making rapid and thrifty
growth, although moro sunshine would
be OF material benefit, The general de
sire now is that autumn frosts will not
occur early enough to injure the crop.
Crass.-Whlc the weather was not all
that could be desired for haying, still
much grass was cut and housed Some
was caught in the showers, but the dam
age will be inconsiderable. All farmers
are agreeably disappointed in the harvest
as the yield has been so far above what
WAS expected, DotH III puHllNlAy anu IudIl-
ty, and many are hopeful of good
second crop. laying is. however, fully
two weeks late and 1t is doubtful If many
fields can produce a very heavy after
math. Hungarian is still being sown
that already up stands In need of more
sunshine
Fruit-Some few localities report an
abundance of blueberries, but, as rule,
/ the crop is light and Of inferior quality,
Raspberries have been plentiful: they
are about gone by in the south ana just
ripcning in the north. Unless very dry
wea Their comes on the blackberry crop
will also be large. Reports as to cram
berries are discouraging, and II Is quite
certain that the yield will not be up to
the average Early apples are being In
jured by worms later varieties are max
ing good growth, although there Is still
some complaint of dropping, Pears, in
some orchar ds, are fine, and in others
failure.
Vegetables Aside from some early
blight. the potato crop Is in good con-
dition and making rapid growth. Those
thus far harvested are said to be of
number one quality Bugs have beer
much less numerous than usual Al
though gardens, in the main. are late
yet it is probable that most vegetables
will come to maturity. Cabbages, In par
ticular, where they have escaped the
root maggot are growing well, Cucum
bers, though late, are now making NJ
for lost time, as are also melons, squashe'
and tomatoes. Peas are suffering some
what from the ravages of the pea lous'
and pea caterpillar.
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HORSE POWER THRESHER, dry and
circular saw for sale cheap. I. w. Cady,
North Williston. 1,wSt.
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FOR SAL E.-l0 II. P. Westinghouse trac-
ton engine ard thresher for sale cheap
r. II. lIolcomb, Bridport, VT, X r. d.
4w2t.
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20 COW FARM, buildings cost over 5000
10 years ago 40 head of cattle, ? horses,
hogs, all farming and sugar tools,
90 minutes from q good village and
railroad Price 5000; 81 900 cash. Address,
j. S. Reynolds the real estate broker,
Essex junction, VT, 4Sw If.
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FOR SALE-Barher shop, two chairs,
good trade and location in large YER
mont village First class man year
around Address W. j., care Free
Press l73. 6t&wlt
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FOR SALE-SeVeral well broken young
horses G. l.. Minckler, admir-, south
Hero. VI. 173d&w,tf
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1nttCc

LADIES 1.-THE Dew of the Rose" is an
absolutely harmless complexion beauti-
fer it cannot be detected, a half tea
spoonful is enough for use. bottle
will last Il long time. 1t is lovely
preparation. 10 cents for four ounce
bottle, put up by Mrs. Henry Wood,
Ripton, Vt. Alt
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Tor sale.

FOR SALE OR RENT-The Curtis we'll
known Foundry e. Machine shop ana
Flow Factory is offered for sale, OWING
principally, to the owners age ana IAN
ing health. A splendid business chahce
for young man with push and oherSN'
Core spondence invited. Gates GURUS
Ogdensburg, N Y. 69'eod' ~"lm
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SEVEN HOUSE LOTS will he sold at
auction August 10. at $3.50 p. m. Size
4lxl5O south side Howard street, be-
tween St. Paul and Pine streets. For
terms of payment apply to Edward
Hungerford sos Pearl St. Ia, d&wlm'
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FOR SALF.-Two steam automobiles IN
good running order; will sell cheap. Ad-
dress box 3l2. Brandon, Vt li3'6t&wlt
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How about Summer comfort
with our Screen Doors and
Adjustable Window Screens.
They only cost a little but
the hys, mosquitoes and mil
lers stay out.
One lot Screen Doors, natural
wood finish but not the usual
sizes. Regular value 1928 to
T1.15. Sale price, each 49,. $40
Fine Finished Doors, with
hinges and fittings, couple
ready to hang. Regular value
$50 and $1.75. Sale price
each ................. .$1.39
Adjustable Window Screens, in
dark finish at 12c and 15c ea
Adjustable Screens in natural
wood finish in different sizes
at. 25c, zoe, 35c, and 39c ca,
Hammocks for Summer rest.
The IIammockss are rcstful
and so are the prices. Good
strong IIammocks, regular
value 15c, at each. ......5 $50
Better Grade Hammocks, the
&1.25 kind, at cach....... $50
Fine Hammocks, handsome
colorings. extra values. Spe-
cal, each .............S34d
Extra large double Tammocks
and Hammock frames. also
Swing IIammocks at special
reduced prices.
so Titles in late Copyright
Novels, many OF the
most popular ones, publish
rd at $1.25 and $50. Sale
price here .............. QUO
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This W close Friday afternoons during July and August
1890 'ciock

Do you want a New Carpet?
Whether now or later, buy it
now at these prices and we
will have it ready to lay when
you want it. 15c to SOC saved
on every yard if you buy
now.
Remnants of Carpets from 3 to
% yards in piece, regular
prices 25c to 69c per yard.
To close out, priced at 15o to 45c
G. G. Extra Super Ingrains,
great carpet for service, reg
ular price SOC. Sale price
made, laid and lined at per
yard ..... .. 44c
Best All Wool Extra Super
Ingrains in a line Of good
patterns, regular price 69c
per yard. Made, laid and
lined at per yard .. Doc
Good Tapestry Carpets, value
69c. Special sale price, per
yard .......... ...... Ate
Better Quality Tapestry and
better patterns. value S5c.
Special sale price per yard 69c
Best Quality Tapestry Carpets,
regular value 800 per yard.
Special sale price. ...... .85c
1870 Mattings, in good pat
terms. Sale price, per yard. .95t
25c Mattings, splendid for
service. Special sale price, per
yard ..... .... 1876
Good Hemp Carpeting, at per
yard ............... 1886
Butterick Fashion Sheet for
August. Butterick Patterns
for August August De
llneators and other fashion
magazines on sale.
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SUNDAY, July 10.

State police make two sensational
gambling raids at Revere, Mass
Pope Leo ends the day, which was with
out rest, in seriously depressed con
dtion- Reliance beats Constitution
end Columbia on the 80 mile run to
New LondOn--Secretary Hay looks
into the claim of the British and CON
cludes that the seven small islets In the
Sulu sea belong to the United States.
whlcu una o.. circumstances Wo1lu
part with Them Mills Of Merrinlack
company at Lowell damaged over SlWo,-
600 10y fire Bryan III address at Chl-
cago cxc0riatcs Cleveland 9 second ad-
ministra ton Edwin 6. Low, presl-
dent Of the Low Steamship company of
New York. drowned white yacht IA cling
--CounSal for receiver of shiplnlldlng
trust to argue for EXTENSION of his power
to Bath plants--~.A. NJ. Reed Of FIX
wanok club wins the Vermont golf
champlonshp--M Mayor Low of New
York not a candidate for the renGminn
ton. but would accept If chosen
Boston club to erect a clubhouse in the
Oakes Republican., 1903-11-06
How a Boer Signs HI. Nam,


From the London Mail: The Boer
may be fairly good at handling a rifle,
but he is sadly deficient in his ability
to handle pen. When the average
Boer has to attach his name to a docu-
ment an air of Importance pervades his
dwelling for several hours. The chill
dren are constantly chided, the patient
"vrouw' has preoccupied look and
the husband himself puffs even more
vigorously than usual at his pipe.
Eventually corner of the table is
cleared and carefully wiped. The fam
lily Bible is placed in position and the
sheet of paper requiring the signature
placed upon it. An expectant silence
falls upon the company. "Stilte!'
cries the wife. "Sti!te, kindetjes, papa
gaat sein mann teken." C'Hush, chill
dren, father is about to sign his
name.") The family stands round OPEN
mouthed, and all eyes gaze expectant-
ly upon the paper. With arms barred
for the fray, and with pen carefully
poised, the Boer bends to his task. The
pen is gripped firmly between his
horny fingers. In thick, ungainly
scratches, and with slow and painful
motion, the pen begins to work. and
at the end of, it may be four minutes
the deed is accomplished.
Oakes Republican., 1903-11-06
Earth a Pyramid In Si,ap ne.

Since the earth was first formed
many theories have been advanced as
to its shape and the process of it's
formation, but no one until our day
ever maintained that it's form was that
of huge pyramid. Centuries ago Py-
thagoras and Aristotle declared that it
was spherical, Anaximander that it
was shaped like a column, Democritus
that it was concave disc and very
much resembled huge porringer, EN-:
pedocles and Anaximenes that it was a
plane disk, and Zenofanes that it had
roots like tree, which spread in all
directions far into the infinite. Now
comes ]. Greene, an English scientist
and government official in the Sand
wich islands. with the bold announce
ment that all these ancient theories, ,as
we'll as the modern ones, are utterly
baseless, since. according to him, the
earth has the form of triangular py.
ramid, or, in other words, of regular
tetrahedron, with the apex at the south
pole and the base at the north.
Oakes Republican., 1903-11-06

soon as the ceremony is over. So. if
you please
The gentlemen did not look as if
they were inclined to follow. They
left the window with evident reluc-
tance. but they did leave it and, un-
der Maxwell's escort, went to the
drawing-room.
Here they found William with Flor
ence, the latter half-bewildered by the
rapidity with which events had fol-
lowed each other. While waiting in
terrible anxiety for news, her imag-
1nation conjuring up the most terri
bic possibilities, Roland suddenly
stood before her, free and unharmed,
and in hurried words told her that
she must be ready to be married at
once.
He had at last entered with the ut
most zeal into Maxwell's bold plan,
which had at first seemed out of the
question. 1t was really the only way
to secure his bride and prevent any
later intrigues of Edward. He had
an inviolate right to claim his wife.
Happen what might in Springfield, she
belonged to him alone. The brief de-
lay which would be caused by the cere-
mony was really not so dangerous as
it seemed. Captain Wilson could hard
ly have reached the city, and the es-
cort would not arrive before evening.
The doctors were not expected for
several hours; and as for the servants,
Maxwell's judgment of them proved
correct.
Oakes Republican., 1903-11-06

of the peace, Mr.. Thompson, who, with
the utmost readiness to oblige, in.
stantly consented to CRAFTY your
wish"
William looked at the magistrate
whose pale face and shaking knees
distinctly showed how he had been
induced to show this vaunted oblig-
ingness. The affair, which afforded
his friend malicious satisfaction, was
extremely painful to him.
Calm yourself. SIR" he said, ap-
preaching him. You are perfectly
safe. Neither you nor your compan-
ion needs fear. deeply regret that
we We're. forced to put the request in
such form, but the circumstances
compelled it. AS soon as the wedding
is over, you can return to the city"
The old gentleman again breathed
freely. He had imagined the lieuten.
ant far more terrible parsonage than
the doctor, and now he proved to be
the more humane of the two. But MIR.
Thompson preferred to place himself
close>to Miss Harrison as quickly as
possible. II he stood close by her
side, no one could fire at him.
Meanwhile. Maxwell had given the
marriage contract, which had been
handed to him, brief. yet thorough
scrutiny. and now again laid it on
the table.
Everything is correct!" he said
The names are still missing. Please
insert them. Mr.. William Roland
Miss Florence Harrison! There, now
we can begin"
The magistrate had so far recovered
that he could commence the cere-
mony, which was performed very
quickly. but in strict legal form. The
usual questions We're. asked and an
swered. the signatures were affixed,
and in less than ten minutes the we'd
ding was over. William. deeply NOV
ed, clasped his young wife to his
heart.
Maxwell glanced toward the door,
where Ralph had appeared during the
last moment, but remained standing
motionless in order not to interrupt
the ceremony. The doctor exchanged
a few words with him in low tone
then turned to the young couple.
Mrs. Roland, please go to your
father. William. you can accompany
your wife. There is no fear that your
presence will disturb the sick man
don't leave her alone now!"
significant glance emphasized the
words. William understood that the
last moments of Mr.. Harrison's life
were at hand, and putting his arm
around his wife he led her to he,
dying father.
(To be Continued.
Oakes Republican., 1903-11-06

HIS WORD OF HONOR, i
: A Tale Of the Blue and the Gray W
WERNER n
by obert Bonn Sons
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BYE. WERNER.
CHAPTER x.-(Continued.) }

CHAPTER X.-(Continued.)
II hope, sir, that you are not ven
turing upon jest with me, the JUS
tice of the peace! How does it hap
pen that you have anything to do with
such matters? Who is this Roland,
and what does Mr.. Harrison say to
the affair?'
Nothing at all, because for the
moment he is in very uncomforta-
bic situation, which prevents any pro-
test. But, as to my authority, allow
me toNshow it to YOU"
The barrel of a revolver was sud-
denly presented to the old gentleman,
who, with cry of terror, fed to the
recess of the window, leaving both
dignity and dinner in the lurch. The
clerk, on the contrary, who had lis
tened with mouth wide open, sat as If
paralyzed with terror.
Help! Murder! Robbers!" shouted
Mr.. Thompson; but terror so stifed
him that the cry sounded a piteous
whimper.
Don't scream. SIR" said Maxwell,
quietly. 1--WE can come to friendly
agreement. AS I said, the point in
question is merely wedding. The
bridegroom Is my friend, Lieutenant
William Roland. I have the pleasure
of presenting myself to you as Doc
tor John Maxwell. both of the Union
army, which will arrive here in few
hours
"The whole Union army?" exclaim-
ed Thompson, with a fresh outburst of
horror.
mo; not the whole army-there
would scarcely be room for it on the
plantation-but our regiment. 1 told
you during our drive that the troops
were marching in this direction. But
we desire, for certain reasons, to have
the ceremony performed first. The
bride and groom are ready, and hope
you will be. too. I place myself at
your disposal as witness, your clerk
will be the second witness, and l sup
pose you brought the marriage con-
tract with you. We can use it at
once.'
unprecedented T! Impossible :"
Sroaned the justice, who now came
oFward again. His clerk had recov-
red from his stupor so far as to fly
Oakes Republican., 1903-11-06

from the range of the revolver. He,
too, took refuge in the window recess,
where he We'd with his employer in
trembling.
May request you to let me see
the document" asked Maxwell.
But it contains the name of Ed
ward Harrison" said the magistrate,
desperately.
Well erase it and put William Ro-
land in its place."
But that won't do"
''It must do! l most courteously
beg you for it."
A movement of the revolver gave
this courtesy the necessary emphasis.
Mr.. Thompson tried to hide behind his
clerk, and the latter, with a trembling
hand, drew out a paper which he held
like a shield toward the oppressor.
...'space for the names has been left. -
he stammered. "They were to be fill-
ed in. at Springfield
Excellent! Then there is nothing
to be erased. Calm yourself, Mr..
Thompson. I assure you that l have
the highest regard for you, and have
told my friend 60 much about you that
he, too, holds you in great esteem.
Permit me again to apologize for dis
turbing you,.. but there Is nothing to
prevent your continuing your meal as
Oakes Republican., 1903-11-06

few white men who were acting as
overseers in the fields. He had sum-
moned the whole establishment, and
briefly stated that the Union army was
marching in that direction; that one
regiment would arrive that evening
and hold every human being in
Springfield to a strict account. if a
hair of his head or Lieutenant Eo-
lands was harmed. The composure
with which he related this fairy tale
made strong impression, and the
rapldity of all these incidents bewil-
dered them. No one ventured to raise
an objection when Maxwell ordered
the fastest horses to be harnessed and
the carriage brought round; but all
fastened to obey, while the doctor
proceeded to exchange the courtesies
already mentioned with his esteemed
friend, Mr.. Thompson.
Florence was sitting on sofa, with
William standing beside her-both in
the greatest agitation and excitement
when the gentlemen entered. Doc
tor Maxwell, however, was calmness
itself, when he made the necessary in
Productions.
Lieutenant Roland-the bridegroom
you already know the bride, Miss
Harrison. William, have the pleas
ure Of presenting to you the justice