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Organ For Sale.

Call at Paulett & Sons, at Crute d
Noel Bros old stand, and see a first
class new organ which can be bought
at a bargain and on easy terms. In
strnment guaranteed Ior ten years.
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Two Jersey Cows with second
EUGENE A. RICHARDSON
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Sneppards Shots.

sHEPPARDs, Va, Jan. q, 'O4.
Our folks have lots to talk about
these days. Price Of tobacco in Farm
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A. NJ. All who have received invita-
tions are gay In anticipation for every
one enjoys an evening at Mrs. Blan.
toms.
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Fsrmvile Graded and High School
s,r the week ending January %:
High school: Linton Stables, Mar
hue Thompson. Spencer Armistead,
Harrison Jackson.
GRADES:
g. Lena Gillian, Thomas Ligon,
Germania Wingo
s Frank Womack.
Lizzie Gillian, Emmett Webster,
Willie Wilkerson, Mary Orange.
g Matte BermaD, Fannie Berman,
Taylor West
, Mollie Berman, Lee Drumeller,
Henry Voelz, Everett Wllkerson.
/ Eddie Lancaster, Egbert Womsck.
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Our line Of spring samples for mems
suits have just been received. They are
pretty and cheap. Fleming & Clark.
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sneciaI Services.

r. Claiborne will hold ser
W. ue Episcopal church next
rning aud evening at eleven
a. a-t seven o'clock, and Mon
daY lg at 1880.
10 lacted that Bishop Randolph
will lis annual visit 10 this church
abo middle Of February.
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| have two first-class Pool Tables
and one i'm bad condition. VIII sell
them at a sacrifice.
;. W. PAULETT, JR.
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Domestic Troubles.

It is exceptional TO find a family
where there are no domestic ruptures
occasionally, but these can be lessened
by having DR.. Kings New Lie Pills
around. Much trouble they save by
their great work on Stomach and LIVER
troubles. They not only relieve you,
bat cure. 25c, at White & Cos. Drug
store.
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Wouldn't it pay to have hot houses
for lettuce aud other spring relishes so
as to get advantage Of the early markeR
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The man who goes up against anoth-
er mans game soon discovers that II
isn't a game Of chance.
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We have six remnants Of mating
running from u to 20 yards, we will
sell cheap for cash.
Fleming q Clark.
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Cloaks to be sold at cost at Fleming
& Clark's. A very few left over.
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Herald and n. Y. World, sl.eO.
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Our Regular Advertise
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Xmas and a Happy and
PROSPEROUS New Year.
PALLET & PAULETT,
Insurance that Insures.
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MnndaY Morning.

Yours truly,
w. =. RICHARDSON
The sun., 1904-07-12
THE WAR CORRESPONDENT
A Veteran or the Guild Thinks They Are
IJseless IN ManchuriA.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: For all
the use they have been In Man nohuria. the
correspondents at the Japanese and Russian
headquarters might as well be in the wilds
OF the Sahara. Those on the Japanese side
are said to be concentrated in an area Of
about a mile in diameter. out Of which they
can send no news. and where 1t Is verv doubt
full IL they can collect reliable material for
history
From the Russian side a tumble OF Incl
dents and names obviously compiled for the
purpose Of confusing everything, is given
out with all the solemnity OF Official san ction.
Between the two the outside world. OF which
large portion Is commercially and finan-
cially interest In the progress and outcome
OF the struggle. learns nothing. Even the
military attaches who have been permitted
to accompany the armies are restricted to q
limited sphere OF observation. and cannot
under any circumstances send out informa-
ton for public nlghtenment.
Nothing serves better to illustrate the
gravity OF this war than this fact-that the
two parties to It strive to, surround It with
the obscurity Of silence the most complete
possible. Russia's future In Europe. and
Asia depends upon It's results. while to Japan
ii is a matter OF national existence. and to
all Asia a question Of eman ncipation from
present domination and future exploitation
by Europe. +.
NEW YORK July H..
The sun., 1904-07-12
THE AGE OF A VICE-PRESIDENT.
Fault Found with the Nominati OF MIR.
Davis on That Score.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Mr..
Henry Gassaway Davis the Democratic
nominee for the yice-Presidency. was born
in November. 1925 and accordingly is now
in his eighty-nrst year. II he should be
elected he would take Office in his eighty
second year.
1t Is true that this has been a period re-
markable for men distin guished In the highest
places of the State. In science and In affairs.
up to IN age as great as Mr.. Davtss. When
Gladstone laid down the British Premiership
and was succeeded by Lord Rosebery. In
1894, he was IS years old. or four years older
than Mr.. Davis will be next March.
In view. however. Of our American e1-
perience Of Presidents dying in offloe, is it
advisable to elect an octogenarian for Vice.
President, even II he is many times q mil
lionaire? How would this country like 70
face the sit uation of Mr.. Davis succeeding
to the Presidency In his eighty-second or his
eiehty-fifth year3
The American people have good reason to
weigh the qualifications for the Presidency
not only Of a man nomin ated for that ONCE.
but also Of a man nominated to succeed him
in the case Of his death. or. as the Constitu-
tion says, his Inability to discharge the
powers and duties Of the said office
When MT Levi P. Morton was elected Vice
President in 1888 he was accounted rather an
old man for the place. yet he was then only
64 years of age. When Allen G. Thurman
was nomin ated for Vice-President on the
Democratic ticket with Grover Cleveland he.
too, was looked on as too old. yet he was six
years younger than is Mr.. Davis.
Judge Parker is of good age for the Preei-
dency-52 years--but to put man of Al years
on the ticket with him looks somewhat DAN
gerous. Mr.. Fairbanks. nominated on the
ticket with President Roosevelt. is OF the
same age as Judge Parker-both born In May.
Rnnaeyalt fs giY
The sun., 1904-07-12

quickly AZ the mosquito racers did, yet
the winner in the small yacht class aver
aged only about five knots an hour. For
large yachts that would hardly be called
racing gait. The truth Is that the
seagoing yachts met with succession
of calms and thunderstorms, fogs apd
battling breezes, enough to distract the
most scientific navigator or the smartest
helmsman.
The race was no test OF either seaman
ship or navigation. 1t certainly afforded
no information as to the relative speed
Of the contesting yachts. All these
facts are in favor OF the position taken
by so many yachtsmen that long dis
tance races do not mean anything. while
a thresh OF fifteen miles to windward
and return will completely try out two
or more competing vessels.
But there is something so attractive
in the tn ought OF racing on the open sea,
over wide and treacherous expanses Of
water, Drawing squalls and gales and
fogs, and mastering the sea by the hardi-
hood and skill of the seaman, that there
will always be some bold spirits ready to
adventure beyond the headlands and
others who, lacking the opportunity to
60 thither, will acclaim those who do.
Yachts are not all that should be con-
sidered in yachting; the amateur tar
should be remembered and his daring
encouraged
The sun., 1904-07-12
Canada's Satisfactory Finances.

The Canadian Finance Department
has issued preliminary statement Of
the revenue and expenditure of the
Dominion for the fiscal year ended
June 30. The figures given are said to
be not exact because final balance
cannot yet be struck. But it is esti-
mated that the total revenue will reach
s71 900, 900, with an expenditure Of $S4,-
500, 1000, a surplus of about SIG, 500, 900
being left.
This is the largest revenue, the larg-
est expenditure, and by far the largest
surplus ever shown in the history of the
country. A material gain is shown in
all departments Of revenue with the ex-
ception Of the Government railways.
The loss in that branch is accounted for
by increased cost Of operation and hard
winter.
We congratulate our neighbor on her
good showing.
The sun., 1904-07-12

that must have been deadly but for the
brave and timely stand made by the
nominee OF the convention for the Presi-
dency. Here was party which In two
Presidential campaigns had officially
demanded the free coinage Of silver at
the ra ito OF 10 to 1. II a reaffirmance Q
OF that demand had been urged by no.
body this year, il free silver had been
universally recognized at st, Louis as an
extinct issue, the complete silence OF the
platform adopted by the convention
with reference to the gold standard might
plausibly have been construed as a
repud iation OF the silver heresy. This
was not the situation, however. The
platform reported by the subcommittee
contained the explicit declaration that
the gold standard is "no longer open to
question:, but is removed from the
field of political contention" Against
the retention of that plank Mr.. BRYAN
argued in the full committee on resolu-
tions during the greater part OF the night
OF July rs, with the result that it was
ultimately sticken out by majority OF
more than two to one. Under the cir
cumstanoes it would have been impossi-
BILE to argue that the national Democracy
had abjured it's former views about free
silver. Evidently, it had not abjured
them, but was too cowardly to avow
them at this time.
1t remains to be seen whether Chief
Judge PARKER, by his brave and cleo
trifying message, shall have saved the
Democratic party from the collapse and
ruin to which it seemed to be condemned
when, for the third time, it succumbed
to BRYAN's tainting influence. About
the effect which his declaration will have
on the esteem in which his countrymen
will hold him there is no longer room for
doubt. He has acted on the principle
which HENRY CLAY only professed when
he said that he would rather be right
than be President. Judge PARKER
spoke late, but he spoke to the point.
He proved at stroke that he is nobody's
puppet. He is owned by nobody and
nothing but his conscience. Whatever
be the outcome Of his canvass, he has
proved himself qualified to be leader
of men.
The sun., 1904-07-12
tn. Credit for the New Navy.

To TIE EDITOR or TIE SuN-.Sir: The letter
of -Y" in Saturdays sun on THE White Squadron
is true. but he does not 60 far enough In his eI
PLANTATION Of the late William c. Whitneys treat
ment OF the naval question at the time he assumed
the duties OF Secretary OF the Navy.
II would be very interesting reading were the
facts governing the appointment OF board to pass
upon the structural weakness Of the Dolphin pub
rshed. Admiral Evans, sometime called Fighting
Bob. and the late Herman Winter. marine engineer
OF whitneys Metropolitan Line OF steamers be-
tween New York and Boston. were two Of the mem
hers OF that board. The others ! don't recall
John Roach. an honest man and the foremost
shpbulder OF his time, was ruined and a. "Y" says
died of broken heart.
Meantime the Chicago, Atlanta. Boston, Dolphin
and Yorktown have proved themselves most ex
celent types OF their kind and have shown the Nag
In all parts OF the world with credit 70 the country
and their builders. JOHN @. THoRSR.
NRW ToRk, July II.
The sun., 1904-07-12

The unit rule" and its companion, the
'two-thirds rule were not abrogated at
the st. Louis convention The demand for
a change from them to individual voting
and nomination by a majority, 80 far from
being strengthened. will probably be di-
minished in succeeding Democratic con-
ventions.
All the principal States-New York, Penn
syivania, Ohio, Massachusetts,, Indiana,
California and Missouri-voted solidly for
some one candidate; thirty-siI Of the forty
five States were recorded as voting for one
OF the candidates without division-in some
cases under instruction, and in other cases
by action OF the delegates.
In nine OF the States, generally those Of
the least political Importance, the vote
was scattered among several candidates
Nebraska. with l6 votes, cast for Cock
RKLL, 4 for HEARST, 4 for WALL, and one
each for MILES, GoRMAN, OLNEY and GRAY,
division which Invested it Of any influence
in the choice OF the nominee. Two votes
from Kansas were given to MILES and to
CocKRELL; from Minnesota to TowNE. to
GRAY and to CocKRELL; and vote in
Oregon was given to B. s. CoLER.
Those States which under instructions
for the unit rule" or by it's voluntary adop-
ton voted for one candidate exercised a
direct influence upon the result Of the bal
loting; those States which scattered their
votes effaced in the convention the power
which they might have exercised by soli-
darity.
The meaning Of this is not likely to be
disregarded by any Of those who study
the proceedings OF the convention.
The sun., 1904-07-12
HAMILTON DIEDA CENTURY AGO.
Two Ceremonies To-day--Yesterdays at
Dueiling Ground Fell Through

The plans for cerem onies commemora.
tive Of tho Tooth anniversary Of the Hamil.
ton-Burr duel, which were TO have been he'll
yesterday on Hoboken Heights at a point
overlooking the scene OF the fatal meeting
fell through for some unknown reason.
small crowd gathered about the scene
and there was one policeman present. who
after assuring the gathering that there
would be no ceremony departed.
To-day Is the Tooth anniversary OF the
death OF Hamilton. who survived Burrs
bullet little over twenty-four hours. and
there are to be speeches and ceremonies
at $50 O'Clock this afternoon at the site
of 'The Grange" Hamilton's country
home. which has been moved little from
its original site and now stands at l4sd
street and Convent avenue. Seven OF the
thirteen trees. commemorative OF the
thirteen original States Of the American
union. which Hamilton planted. still sur
WV in various stages OF decay, an 1t is
near them that to-day's ceremonies will
be held.
To-day at noon there Is to be short SER
vice at the grave Of Hamilton close to the
Rector street side Of Trinity church yard.
The sun., 1904-07-12
william F. Sheeha n.

We believe that it may now be stated
positively that Judge PARKER's gold
standard stelegram OF Saturday was the
first communication that went from
Esopus to the convention; also, that the
news OF his nomination had reached
Judge PARKER simultaneously with the
news that the platform as adopted
lacked any monetary plank.
That was the situation when Judge
PARKER acted; when he uttered the
words that restored life and hope to his
canvass.
We call further attention to the fact
that the Esopus despatch was not ad-
dressed to the Hon. DAVID BENNETT
HILL, the New York delegations repre-
sentative on the committee OF resolu-
tions, and the principal figure in the con-
troversies and agreements with BRYAN
concerning the platform. Mr. SHEEHAN,
not Mr.. HILL or any other man at st,
Louis, was the medium Of communica-
ton and the personal representative
chosen by Judge PARKER at the critical
moment.
The choice was unquestionably de-
termined by full appreciation Of the fact
that the honor OF the candidate would be
safe in Mr.. SHEEHAN' 8 ha ands; that there
would be no attempted jugglery OF small
politics; that the message would go to
those for whom it was intended just as
it had proceeded from the sender's head
and heart.
Would it be extraordinary if Judge
rARKER's choice of a personal represen-
tative and campaign manager through
out the campaign for election fell upon
the same trusted individual?
Where could he find better poll
tician, a squarer campaigner or more
loyal friend?
The sun., 1904-07-12

To THE EprroR OF THE SuN-sir: Your editorial
forestalled letter which wrote last night. The
editorial somewhat modines my views. Perhaps
passengers might avoid ships which too plainly
would seem to expect accident. but II there was a
law to compel precautions applicable TO oil liners
thu objection would not hold. AS 10 disclosing
the fact of nsufnciency Of boats &c, such fact
should be exposed and the parsimonious proprie
tors OF such lines punished by lack Of patronage as
we'll as yanked up for prospective possible man
slaughter.
still think that boats RATS. DC. should be mum
bercd and the signs painted red or green, for por'
or starboard. and berths should be numbered to
correspond. witnessing nre drill would Interest
the most ignorant Immigrants. They would soon
md out why boats and berths were numbered
would be likely 10 feel confidence In manifest care
for their safety, like theatre audiences with hre
curtains, and In case OF disaster. would more read
,iy be reached by the stewards OF their section and
marshaled In some SORT Of order TO the boats. Red
Boat No. or Green Raft No. would be as easily
found, night or day, as their berths.
NEW York, July II. a. JoLLf'
The sun., 1904-07-12

China. But IL Ii better known AZ the San
Jose scale, because II was first found in
America in the early '7o's In an orchard
at San Jose, Cal.
The wealthy owner OF this orchard, Mr..
LICK was a great lover OF trees and
a large importer Of them from foreign
countries; and it is supposed that when he
imported the Chinese peach he introduced
the San Jose scale to this country.
1t has been proved that the recent in
PRODUCTION OF the same insect into Japan
was not from China but from the United
States. 1t has also been conclusvely
shown that it's introduction into the
Hawaiian Islands and Australia was due
to stock imported from California. 1t
did not reach the important pear and
apple districts of our Middle and Eastern
States till 1893. though it was introduced
to the East six or seven years earlier on
a lot Of plum trees obtained from the
San Jose district From these trees it
spread to other nursery stock, and was
thus unwittingly scattered broadcast
over the Eastern and Southern States.
When unchecked it kills or ruins the
plants attacked in two or three years.
The menace to our fruit industry was
very grave until it was discovered that
the scale can be kept 30 far in check by
annual spraying as to make it possible
to grow deciduous fruits about as profita-
bly, as before its appearance,
The sun., 1904-07-12
Ocean Yacht Racing.

The Eastern Yacht Clubs race from
Sea Gate to Marblehead was much less
satisfactory than the run Of the little
fellows which fought for the Upton cup
Nothing whatever seems to have been
demonstrated by the contest except
that the yachtsmen engaged in it were
thorough sportsmen. They have signi-
fed their willingness to embark on a
similar voyage of exploration among
the tickle winds and opposing currents
Of Nantucket next year.
Some Of the contestants in the second
race, yachts Of seagoing qualities and
tonnage, did not succeed in rounding
the southeast corner Of New England ~
The sun., 1904-07-12
THE TELEGRAM FROM ESOPUS.
How II Strikes the Minds OF Many OF
Our Friends and Headers.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-SG: Judge
Parker in his telegram to Mr.. Sheehan nailed
the Free Silver fallacy to the Golden Cross.
and 50 killed even a suspicion which had been
injected into the platform by the leader Of the
silver heresy that the Democratic party was
not on gold basis.
Our nominee. like Cleveland is greater
than the party, and will not hesitate to do
what he thinks is for the good OF the country
regardless OF party.
This is the character which the Democratic
party has sorely needed for many years.
God grant that America may always have
such conscientious men to lead the public.
JAMES Fl. WALKER.
NORFOLK Va July TO-
The sun., 1904-07-12
Tn. New Bylaw Of Christian Science.

To THE EDITOR OF TEI suN-sir: In this morn
ings SUN you published despatch from Concord
N, H.. giving the text Of . new bylaw OF the Chris
uan Science Church. Although this item appeared
in many other papers. yours Ia the only one which
We have seen that Sendered Il correctly.
In the sentence, Mrs. Eddy objects TO said in
trusion. nasmuoh as she desires one hour for her
SELF" other papers substituted the word house
for hour" thus entirely changing the sense. We
therefore thank you for having taken the trouble
TO make this correction. and thereby avoid repeat.
ing the error.
The term Mother Eddy" whioh Is used In youi
headlines Is purely newspaper appellatlon and
has never been employed by Christian Scientists
Some years ago Ars. Eddy requested that her fol
lowers should not refer TO her a. the mother.
but In speaking OF her 70 use the title leader.
This term Ia now In general use and has been
adopted BY Christian Scientists everywhere.
RIcuAHp p. vEhRkiL.
NEW Yonx. July II. Publication commitsss,
The sun., 1904-07-12
NOT NEEDED ron BICYcLES.
Paths on WiIiiamsburg Bridge May Become
MOVING Sidewalks.

Moving Sidewalks.
IT.. .,.,,.. ar. that the bioycle paths
ing o'le S,,,,,,-o.S.... ma. y,u nsver
on the new WILLIAMSBURG Dr"so -
be used for the purpose tor whioh they
were intended. In all likelihood they
viii be noads into footpaths or used for
-, .iSs.,L.
moving e,oe"aao' A.. .,,,,,,a
When the bridge was planneo inc oioyo'o
craze was at It's flood tide. Nearly every
one over four and under ninety rode a
wheel and there was n clamor for broad
,..o,.N ~ a. 100000 struct,rre
plcycie pathS OH tne C.sI
The agitation was taken up oy inc uoou
Roads Association, the League OF Ameri-
ran Wbee,,nen and other similar organiza-
t;ons Tha r,.n vas onnoaed bv Engineers
,'oI'' nc p'S', sI.tS IL -, ~. oro,,nd
IL. L. DUCK ana w. E Nioiio'' vi '..o o. 49,.
that the bicycle craze was sure 10 ole Out
in few years, but the wheelmen won the
day
The approaches to the path are asphalted, ,
but nothing has been done toward laying
the flooring on the bridge proper AZ a
point about half way to the tower on either
side the path divides and thereafter Is
continued as two roadways, each seventeen
feet wide, fanking the tracks of the ele-
waited road. Bicycle traffic on the new
bridge thus far has been Of small conse-
quence. It Is estimated that the average
number OF wheels crossing every day is
not more than six