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SOLD THEIR "PROMIsED LAND
The Shakers Dispose OF Large Tract IN
Pennsylvania to the state.

PITTsFIELD. Mass. Jan. 29.-The Mount
Lebanon and West Pittsfeld Shakers have
sold to the Forestry Department Of PennsY'.
vnnia their promised land The tract
consists Of 10000 acres in Blooming Grove
Pike county, Pa. Since 1875 the Shakers
have held the land and it has cost them
$4,000. 1t was sold for $1,000.
This transaction reveals one moro SET
in the decline % the Shaker families. ne
tremendous inAncil Il sacrifice wa- ne'es-
sary because the property WAS eating w
funds in taxes and was brlngirg in No rethH.'
thst The Mount lebanon colony had no
men 10 develop this 'pTomieed land
When bought by the Shakers N islA ].
was yielding a good income from the uuli
Der. and with proper mann cement II Won
have brought them in money for mag
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prote..lonaI Jealou.y.

From me Nsr OHcans Ti7ley Democrat,
w matter how brightly the shoehiAck may polish,
n the next corner watts, all his fame TO dtmolish,
Another shoe black. VINO points down 70 your feet.
Ignoring the fact they are spoicsAiy neat
Rhile calling out "Shinc~ In tone meant 10 d'.A
The one who did that an incompetent sun
No matter how skIful your last d"ntist be.
Waen you take your hlcuspils another 20 Sc,
Ne inspcris an thr nllings you have 30 your law
With n ~hrml- Of grave doubt and dubious hAw' -
And inquiries WAC did those ~ above you he
leans.
Inaulrrs In a tone that conveys what he means.
No matter how ably your nrSt vi e hrs trained you.
How perfectly moulded, how wisely constrained you.
a. uurs you n observe IN your Con1 Wifr's eyes
Significant oois meath arcnct hruWs Of surpr.sr.
Looks saying quito well You rtf fantastic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-30
The Algebra OF Politics.

II was q faithful B--Aaite.
OF vintage ninety -sir:
Quoth ne: Disturbed In mind an I.
In mind and politics.
or Peerless B. i've always been
\ boomer Fun OF real:
said with B., Republicans
Caro- nothing for our veal.
Yet now B. Gays that he Agrees
The games TOO much for mel
Agrees in many things with R..
Oh. why An for D.
II was a stanch Republican.
Known ne'er 10 compromise.
ouoth he: 10 say tho very least
II nils me with surprise.
You ace, Id often heard him say.
When stumpinE through the State.
Ina, -AniSm Wild no man
OF sense would advocate.
Nov. I'm for r. and not for b;
Yet douon my viewpoint mar.
II r. Is lining up with b
Just why an for RI
ARuHUR ~. FoLwEu
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jaime, J.rrts. and President Eliot.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sir: have been
ASKED 10 say whom consider the best educated
man In this country. am unable to decide An
education. according 70 competent authorities Is
preparation for the activities OF lfe. III train
Ing for the work one is To adopt. Who Is the better
educated, Jnmts Jenries or President Eliot OF Har-
yard, Both have been well prepared for their
spheres OF activity How can we tell which 10 the
better trained We cannot arrange any Kind Of
contest between them. cannot see how this Qpes-
ton have been asked Is to be answered.
WV YoAK. Jan. -. J. G n.
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Among the most interesting incidents
mentioned in the mail reports from South
Africa Ct the funeral ceremonies at Pretoria
Of the late eI-President KRUGER arc the
tributes of respect paid TO his memory by
natives in Basutoland and the British terri
tories. A wreath was sent by the Basutos'
while the Griquns sent deputaton with
wreaths A Beohuana pape. expressed re
spectful sympathy toward the great Boer
statesman in an article concluding with the
expression, Peace 10 his memory The
manifestation of respect by the Basutos
was not unexpected. as at the outbreak Of
the war and during the continuance Of the
conflict the Young Besuto party was ready
at any moment TO join in the hostilities
against the British; but President kRudTR
always refused its offers, as the accept
aace OF them would have been inconsistent
with the principle he laid down at the be-
ginning Of the war that 1t was to be e'hte
mans war solely.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-30
New Field for the Tailor.

From ne American TABOR and cursr
And now q new neld ls open for the energetic
tailor. To behold cook. Kitchen drudge. scam
stress. wAsherwomAn orohambermAld In trousers
is bit shocking at nrs, sght. It therefore rusts
with some wide awake tailor 10 invent appropriate
costumes for each OF these -men MAZDA that shAll
be In Keeping with the once nlled. and then. Mr..
Tailor. your fortune Is made.
Just now these servants, OF Al least the slI we
have heard Of. are running about caring for their
household duties in ordinary Sack suits and funny
little apron Ike those worn By the Free MGsons
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-30
The New French Ministry.

The Cabinet which, after some delay
following the voluntary resignation of
Premier CoMBEs, has been formed by NJ.
RoUvIER, enters upon its career under
very promising auspices, having secured
from the Chamber OF Deputies a pre-
liminary vote Of confidence by ma
jority OF upward of 300 The majority
is extraordinary, not only because it far
exceeds any obtained by NJ. RoUvIER's
predecessor but because, ostensibly,
the programme OF the new Ministry
differs in no particular from that formu-
lated by NJ. CoMBRs, though it may be
carried out in more moderate spirit.
There is no doubt that the late Premier
is man Of high principle and sturdy
character, who cares much less about
his personal prestige than about the
furtheranoe OF reforms which he deems
, essential for the welfare of his country
and Of his republican regime Although
on the last occasion when he met the
Chamber OF Deputies in an official ca
pacity NJ CoMBEs only managed to get
vote of confidence by a majority OF 10,
there is reason TO think that he might
have retained power for some tlme
longer, and he could fairly reckon on
deriving some advantage from the chap
ter OF accidents. Had he persisted in
clinging, however, 70 his place until he
should DO definitely ousted he would
have exasperated the seceders from his
original majority. and might have alien
ated some of his wavering supporters
He could thus have forfeited much OF
the influence which he has succeeded in
keeping by a spontaneous retirement
from Office. This influence he has used
to assure the fulflment of his policy.
which he evidently thinks cheaply pur-
chased at the cost of his personal dis
comfture.
The three capital features OF the late
Premier's programme were the absolute
divorce OF Church and State in France;
the reduction of the term of CONSUMPTION
to two years, ana the enactment Of an
income tax. For the 6dious spy system,
which, organized with the view of pro-
noting party consolidation and party
discipline, gradually came to be applied
to the judiciary and the civil admins
tration, as well as to the army, NJ. CoMBEs
was not individually responsible. He
found it in existence, and the utmost
that can be said to his discredit is that
he maintained il until his attention was
directed forcibly TO its abuses. Then he
frankly acknowledged that the system
needed drastic purgation, if not aboli-
ton, and promised to take measures 10
that end. The new Premier has done
no more than repeat the promise; but
he Is a new broom. and, apparently
some Deputies. who did not altogether
trust his predecessors assurances, take
for granted that he will sweep clean.
So far as the three principal elements
Of the former Cabinet policy are con.
oerned. NJ RoUvIER adopted them in
unequivocal terms. 1t is as probable
to-day, for instance, as it was a month
ago that the French people will have t.
submit to an income tax, and that there
will be a complete separation Of Cathol
icism from the civil power, so far as tn,
payment of episcopal and clerical salaries
by the State is concerned. II is posi-
BILE, NEVERTHELESS, to execute an unwcl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-30

Baron KenAro KAncNa in the Wofds WORK for
February explains what Will be the conditions In
the Far Past after the var IA ov-r Ycry fully illus
rAted articles deal with Consul SINNERS Walt 70
Aenek and with the effects Of irrg alton at Fresno
Oihcr papers treat Of various forms OF husiness.
Wlrrltss iclegfaphy. CanAda, how 10 beauty ugly
things and othcf Timely su iscts discussed. Tue
fun rHE~ puT-r5its. rs tgf n. are - fo0l.
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Published by The sun Printing and Publishing
Association at TO Nassau street In the Borough
OF Manhattan. New York
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" our rriendi inho farOr US uih ranu'eripb for
puanniion p1sh 10 hare rcjteied articles returned hfy
rnv,i In al case, send ramps for mat purpo.e
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-10-27
Normal School Notes.

Hon. j. j. owen visited his daugh-
ter, Miss Louise, at the Normal School,
III Tuesday.
y Mrs. VI. J. Sheppard, Of Bucking
ham, visited her daughter, Blanche
and Ruth, ON Monday.
Mr.. Talem, Of Cumberland, visited
Miss Mary Adams on Wednesday.
Mr.. II. NJ. Watkins, Of Danville, At
tended hcapel services Monday morn
ing.
Miss Lutte Clark left for Rice yester
day, to attend the marriage of hel
friend, Miss Catherine Vaughan, To
Mr.. Southall Farrar.
Miss Alma Thraves, former stu
dent, is visiting her sister this week
Miss Hattie Crute spent last Satur-
day and Sunday at her home i'm Buck
ingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Scott, of Cum
berland county, visited theirdaughter
Miss Ida. on Tuesday.
Miss Maybelle Hearing, has been
called home 10y the illness ofhermother
Mrs. Cochran and her daughter are
attending the Confederate Reunion in
Petersburg this week.
Mr.. Nick Crute, of buckingham
visited his daughter, Miss Hattie, on
Wednesday.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-10-27
Buffalo Neighborhood.

Mr.. John G. Hunt, Of Bramwell,
w. Va, spent two days with his home
people, last week.
Mrs. w. II. Ligon and Mrs. I. H..
Glenn, were visiting their brothers,
Messrs. W. r. and 5. n. Cunningham,
Hast week. Mrs. Glenn was called
home on account Of the illness Of her
husband, but we are glad to learn
that he is much improved by this
time.
Mr.. Booker Hunt, Miss \. w. Coch-
ran and Miss May Cunningham Wis
tied in the home OF Capt. w. A. Ma
son, Of Campbell county, recently.
Miss Mollie Binford returned on
Saturday last from visit Of several
weeks in Campbell county, at her
nephew's, Mr.. l.. T. Bakers.
We are glad to hear that little Miss
Reva Binford is recovering from the
severe sore throat which has troubled
her so mucn.
Miss Vara Cunningham has also
had an attack Of sore throat, but is
better.
Mr.. George Hunt is the delegate
from Buffalo church to the Synod Of
Virginia, which oonveneS in Rich
mond on Thursday Of this week.
Mr.. J. Morton Binford, Of Rich
mond, visited friends and relatives in
his old neighborhood, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Moore are enjoy
ing a weeks vacation" in Petersburg
during the "old soldiers reunion
They expect to attend one days ses
sion Of the Synod over in Richmond
also.
Miss King, Of Richmond, IS spend
ing a fortnight Of rest at Mr.. b. +
Hunts.
Buffalo school is progressing hnel.
daring this beautiful October wealth
er. Some fourteen or fifteen pupil
attend regularly.
The Ladies Aid Society will NEE
at MI Geo. Hunts on Saturday, Nc
vember the 4th, at 3 o'clock. II
Aoped that all members will make
Special effort to attend this time.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-10-27
Davis-Price

On Wednesday at high noon, at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Price,
Roanoke Va, was the scene of "a
beautiful but quiet marriage when
thsir daughter, Cora Leigh, was unit
'sd in the holy bonds Of matrimony TO
AR. Fred Henry Davis, Jr., Of Farm
vile, by Rev. Dr. r. o. Keister, pas
tor Of the bride.
! The bridal party entered the parlor
to the strains Of Memberships We'd
ding March beautifully rendered by
Mrs. A. 5. Asberry, as follows:
First came the ribbon girls, Alberta
Erb and Belen Leftwich, then follow
ed the brides maids, Miss Berta
Wathall, attired in white silk, carry
ing white chrysanthemuns, with Mr.
J. Edgar Price; Miss Mamie King IN
white silk, carrying white chrysanthe-
nuns, with Mr. Walter Wheeler; next
came the maid of honor, Miss Edna
Earl Price, in crepe de chene over pink
taneta, carrying white chrysanthe-
nuns; then came the groom with his
best man. Mr.. J. Walden Orange, Of
Farmville; then the bride attired in a
dark blue travelling suit hat and
gloves to match, carrying white BIZ
BILE. The bride was given away 10y
her brother, Mr.. l.. T. Price.
The parlors and hall were beautI-
fully decorated in autumn leaves, pot
ted plants and cut flowers, carrying
out the color scheme Of green and red
Immediately after the ceremony tht
bridal party were driven TO the hoteI
where delightful luncheon was serv.
ed. The happy couple together with
few friends, left on the $50 train for
Farmvlle, where they will reside in
the future.
A reception was rendered the bridal
party on Tuesday night where delight
ful refreshments were served. Mr.
and Mrs. Davis were the recipients o.
many beautiful and handsome pres
ents
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-10-27
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY.
Sheppsrds.

fN--~Nf
Everything is so quiet in Bucking-
ham that it is a difficult matter to
make up a news letter
Our farmers are busy gathering in
their corn, which is much better than
the average, and most Of them have
finished sowing wheat.
The Interstate Cooperage Co, are
going ahead making barrel-staves for
the Standard OilCo. / am told that
they turn out about 100000 slaves a
month.
Some Of our farmers are organizing
themselves into branches Of the A. >.
f., but speaking from the outside, as
it were, don't see much necessity for
such clubs, as the farmers have the
long end Of matters now, big prices for
all their products, and low prices for
what they have to buy. l am glad it
is so, but, as 1 said, don't see how
organization can do more for them.
notice that our county will be full
Of political speaking for thenext week,
but the people at large do not seem to
10 be interested much. Most Of them
really seem not to care one way nor
'tOther
Mr.. J. Wiley ellis expects TO leave
for Lynchburg soon where he will re-
sidein future.
Mr.. j. J. Phaup has rented the Gary
farm for 1905.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-10-27
Brisry

The friends Of Mr. Geo. w. Redd
regret his departure from his old home
and neighbOrhood, but wish him
much success in Fanmville, and in his
sew occupation as inspector q the
star Warehouse, and hope to have
him back again when the season is
over.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Anderson,
Mrs. T. p. Singleton, Miss Mary
Broaddus and Mr. LOckett Womack,
and sons, Of Darlington Heights, were
guests OF Mr.. VIM. Henderson and
family, on Saturday and Sunday last.
Miss Mary Anderson, the popular
teacher at Mr. VIM. Henderson 5,
with Master Charlie Henderson, spent
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. w f.
Chappell.
Messrs Lee Barksdale, Frank vii
son and w. f. Chappell and family
visited at Mr.. G.. w. Redd's Sunday
afternoon.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-10-27
Wnkerson Chernault.

On Wednesday morning at 9o'clock,
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Cher
nault. near Hampden-Sidney, was the
scene of quiet but pretty wedding
sghen their daughter, Mary Lou, be-
came the bride Of Mr.. Holmes Wilker-
son, Of Pittsburg, Pa. Rev. Mr. VIII
liams, Of Brookneal, was the ofliciat-
ing minister.
The bridal party entered the beauti-
fully decorated parlor in the follow
ing order: Miss n. Maude Chemault
sister Of the bride, with Mr.. sam
Wilkerson, Of Meherrin, a brother OF
the groom; Miss Maggie Hancock
with Mr.. James Chernault, brother
of the bride; then came the bride and
groom. who marched under marriage
bell and were there united in the holy
bonds Of matrimOny.
The bride, who was becomingly at
tired in a light travelling suit, is the
attractive daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
j. w. Chernault, and for several years
has been one Of the popular teacher'
Of Prince Edward. The groom has fol
several years resided in Pittsburg, and
is in the employ Of the Pttsburg Irac
| ton Co.
Immediately after the ceremony the
happy couple were driven to Farm
Vile, where they took the midday
train for Pittsburg, where they vii
make their future home. The bes
wishes Of their many friends attend
| Them
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-10-27
Political Speaking.

\ rspres entatiye audience of Farm
willie citizens was addressed last Tues
day night in the Opera House by Con-
gresham II. ID. Flood Of Appomat-
tox, and Hon. Francis r. Lassiter, OF
Petersburg. Both Of these gentlemen
made speeches Of the highest order
and were vociferously applauded.
Mr.. w. H. Ewing, County Demo
cratic Chairman, introduced first Mr..
Lassiter, who spoke for nearly an
hour in such interesting manner as TO
rlyet the attention Of the audience
from the time he started until the
close. The speaker said he was sick
and tired Of hearing Judge Lewis
spoken of as "such a fine man. and
proceeded TO dissect his political life
which did not look good TO the Farm
willie audience.
Mr.. Flood is a Farmville favorite
and when he was presented by Chair
man Ewing he arose amid much APP
plause. His address Of more than one
hour, was able, strong, eloquent and
deeply convincing that Judge Lewis
is not the man a Democrat should be
willing 10 vote for. The speaker urged
every Prince Edward Democrat 10 20
to the polls on the eth and vote even
if there be no opposition TO our clerk
and our member Of the House Of Dele
gates.
Mr.. Flood reviewed the State Dem
ocratic administration from the time
it came into power - years ago to the
present. The Republicans never did
anything for the old Condfederates,
nor for educational institutions, nor
for our asylums, and turned the affairs
over 10 the Democrats without a red
cent in. the Treasury. Since that time
our party has made large and liberal
appropriations TO our soldiers, schools
and asylums, and today has a surplus
of 5000 900 in the treasury, and at the
same time reduced taxes.
Both speakers made profound inn
preston on the audience.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-10-27

On the petition Of more than TWEEN
ty of the qualified voters of Hampden
Magisterial District, Of Prince Edward
county, at the last term Of our court
il was ordered that the election dis
tricts Of Hsmpden Magisterial Dis
trict be altered and increased by the
establishment Of another election dis
trict, the voting place i'm the district
10 be at Abilene. IL is 10 be known as
Abiline District and shall be within
the following boundaries: Commenc-
ing at Abilene, thence running I'M
Southeast direction along the county
line between Prince Edward and
Charlotte TO head waters Of Briery
river; thence down Briery river TO
where Cox's creek empties into the
river; thence up Cox's creek TO its
head waters; thence Westemly to pub
Inc road leading from Farmville to
Charlotte Courthouse; thence up said
road i'm Southenly direction TO a point
opposite old poor house spring. thence
to poor house spring down the branch
thereof to Buffalo river, thence up
Ba saio to Bsthlshsm church; thence
Elong Charlotte line to beginning.
And it is further ordered that copies
Of this order be posted as required 10y
section ll3 Of the Code Of Virginia.
The new precinct will not be avail
able for voting at the approaching
election because sufficient time has
not elapsed since its creation 10y the
court, according to section ll3 of the
l.ln
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-10-27
Felden.

Mrs. T. w. Diggs returned Saturday
from Lynchburg, where she was sent
as a delegate from the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society, Of Mount Pleasant
church.
Miss Logan Cary is the guest Of
Airs. j. McCraw.
Miss Ruby Ransom visited friends
in Crewe from Friday until Sunday.
Mr.. Ben Allen, who has been spend
ing some time with his sister, Mrs.
Kate Jones, will return to his home
in Norfolk this week.
Miss Ida Scott, who is attending the
Normal School, spent few days with
her home people a short time ago.
We are glad to hear that Miss
Estelle Ransom is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. McCraw were
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen,
Of Tredway, last Tuesday night
The Epworth League met at Mr.. j.
p. McCraw's Saturday night with a
good crowd in attendance and very
entertaining program.
Messrs. Morton Rice and Gillian,
Of the Douglas neighborhood, spent
Sunday at Mr. J. r. Aliens.
Mr.. T. G. Allen was guest at
Felden Sunday.
Mr.. Willie Gray, Of Farmyille, spent
several days in the neighborhood last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Hines, Of Crewe,
will visit here next week much to the
delight Of their host OF friends.
Mrs. Walter Barksdale continues
quite sick tho somewhat improved.
Rev. Mr.. Powell preached his last
sermon before Conference at Mt.
Pleasant Sunday. This circuit Is very
DESTROYS Of his return.
Miss Bessie Barksdale recently re-
turned from a visit to the Misses Bag
by Of Hampden-Sidney.
Miss Mamie McCraw returned to
her school at Throck Monday after
spending Saturday and Sunday with
her home people.
The tournament at Meherrin today
will hold great attractions for some Of
our young people.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-10-27
A Storm From a Clear Sky.

On last Monday there descended up
on the home Of the Rev. j. H. Davis
without warning a most severe storm.
1t swept down from across the river,
and residence. stable and hen house
all felt its effects. "ags Of corn and
bales Of hay descended upon thestable
until the horse laughed (neighed) with
joyful anticipation. The chickens
cackled cheerfully as several additions
were made to their number, while the
pantry shelves and floor fairly groan-
ed with their load Of -four, sugar, pre-
serves, &c, and the cellar welcomed 10
its warm bosom the sweet and Irish
potatoes.
The storm passed with the day lthe
pastors birthday but it left in the
heart of the pastor and his wife warm
glow of gratitude that will last long
after the liberal supply Of provisions
shall have been exhausted.
Try to buy COW the seller wants to
keep.
Hammer the implement trust by
building a good shed.
More corn will cross the Atlantic
this winter than ever
II you practice what you preach
you wont have time to preach.
Peace in the Orient will open a
large market for American cotton.
Five million butterfat globules i'm a
drop of milk. Count 'em and see.
Fastener and westener together
annually buy SlOO,OOO,OOO worth Of
machinery and own as the total value
of farming implements S76l ,26l 600, an
average Of Sl33 per farm and 80 cents
per acre Of agricultural land.
Farm hands are reported as being
very scarce. The general prosperity
prevailing in this country through
the greater part OF the past seNei"'
wears has placed everybody ON the
| list of those who work only when
they want to, and as a result it's
hard matter to find a man who wants
to work.
Since 1870 the population OF the
United States has about doubled, Oui
our farms have more than doubled
their yield. In 1870 we raised $4,000,
900 buseels Of wheat, but this year
over 700 100000. In 1870 we produced
100 OOO, 900 bushels and this yerr over
.. 700. 900, 900, OF three times as much.
Opportunity is the milk action the
cream.
But the more woman says the less
| the man remembers.
Blessed is :he peacemaker to the un-
der dog in the scrap.
An advertiser with sand interests
/ the customer with rocks.
/ Everything comes TO him who lets
Ftbe other fellow do the waiting.