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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12
items of Interest.

The G. & o. canal is TO be
re-opened this week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bar
ley, of Lexington, Va, a fine ~
pound boy.
Mr.. j. C. McGraw is preparing
plans for large brewery at Har-
per's Ferry.
The grounds around tie B. & o..
station al Harper's Ferry are being
put in good order
Pensions recently issund: Joseph
Bagent, Harper's Ferry, additional /;
Robert Kelley, Harper's Ferry, re-
issue.
Can't. Jas. w. Grubb, prominent
citizen of Boliver in this county, for
merly of Loudoun county, Va, died
last Thursday.
Anna, wife of Mr.. Joshua Cox
and daughter of the late James and
Elizabeth Reed, died in Bolivar on
the 9th of January. Fhe deceased
was sister of Mrs. ii. A. Burton,
of this place.
Married, February 81, 1895, at
the home of the bride, by Rev, Luz
clan B. Brown, Mr.. Cornelius I.
Dobson, formerly of this place, to
Miss Mary Tomlinson---both of Som
erton, Philadelphia.
Mr.. Harry Munday, who was
caught in the snow-drifts near Shep-
herdstown the night of the recent
blizzard, has had seven fingers am
putated, the operation being neces-
sary to save his hands.
Mr.. C. b. Locke, of Jefferson
county, w. Va, and Miss Bessie c.
Sprought, of Stephensons, Va. were
married in Emmanuel M. f. Church
South at Stephensons. Feb. 9th,
1895, at 6 p. IN. Rev, j. L,
Kibler OBLIGATED.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

To the People Of Jefferson and Id
joining Counties and Charles
Toicn.

al intending 20 build or do any kind OF
Repairing will save money by calling on me
or sending postal card. Having had exfen-
sige experience. / feel competent TO give fni1
satis1action 70 all who may eutrust their work
10 me.
Repair work of all kinds executcd promptly
at moderate prices
drawings and Estimates for all kinds Of
buildings furnished on application.
Thankful for past patronage, hope to re-
ceiYc part Of the trade
W. II. RoDEFER.
Box 1875 Charles Town
RBRKRRscEs--J. C. HoInes. Levi n POr-
ter, C. L. BfeeIung, W. T. q T. p Ilppitt.
lnntber dealers, ID. s. Hughes. Lewis Starry.
Charles Town. Daniel HcheboWer, L. ~
Long. I. J. Test, Nippon. ". G. Frazier,
DIR. 4. 2 Thomson, J. W. Biller, Summit
f9 Mav II 81
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Advertised Letters.

Listof letters remaining in the
Post Office at Charles Town, Jefferson
county, w. Va, March 8, 1895:
II. a. Graham, Robt. Jones and Mark Law
son.
The above letters, if not called for
within fifteen days, will be sent to
the dead letter office. Persons call
ing for them will please say that they
re advertised
GEO. II. FLAGG, p. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

The First Demorest Medal Contest
of this town will take place on Fri
day, March %, in Washington Hall.
There will be silver medal for elo-
cution awarded one of the eight con-
testants. Three competent judges
have been selected to decide. Miss
Lloyd will recite an interesting piece.
Prof. Jerichau will contribute instru-
mental music. Duets, both vocal
and instrumental, by others. Duets,
solos and quartet by Juveniles of the
l.. T. U. Proceeds for the Charles
Town Reading Room. Admission
% cents; children Is cents. Doors
open at z; entertainment to begin at
1880.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

Z Postmastcr-General Wilson ar
rived home Wednesday from Wash
ington, and was warmly congratulated
by his host of friends and constitu-
ents. Thursday morning he was in
the courtroom during the session and
received hearty congratulations from
his old friends and members of the
bar. Quite an ovation was given him
and for a few minutes the business
of court was suspended. His APP
pointment gives entire satisfaction to
his constituents in Jefferson county.
who consider the honor well be-
slowed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

wanted for office work, on salary, in most
every county in the South and West young
ioSv or Gentleman. Those from the country
also accepted Experience not necessary. In
fact prefer beginners at small salary ut hrst
say. 10 begin from $50 90 TO 5000 per month,
Jnnnsit in bank cash. about $4,000 No
loan asked no investment required. 1t is
saIaricd aud permanent position. (strictiy
office work.. onr enterprise is strongly . en-
Nashville. Tenn (Sicntion this papcr)
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The Appointment of Mr.. Wilson
d Ta1ua5ie addition to the Cabinet

The appointment of Mr.. Wilson
to the office of Postmaster General
has met with general approval. We
append several newspaper extracts {:
The New York Times says: "The
President has made an excellent
nomination for Mr.. Bissell's success
sor. Hon. VIM. L. Wilson has
proved his high character and his
unseltish fidelity to principle as well
as his commanding ability.
The New York World says: Gas
was anticipated, President Cleveland
yesterday nominated Representative
William l.. Wilson to be Postmaster
General in place of Mr.. Bissell,
resigned. The selection is good
one. Mr.. Wilson is an able and
upright man and true democrat.
The Philadelphia Times says: s'In
the appointment of Mr.. Wilson as
General Mr.. Cleveland
has not only secured a worthy
successor to Mr.. Bissell, but lie has
added a distinct element of political
strength to his Cabinet.
The Philadelphia Press (Repubi-
CAM says: .'Mr. Wilson's appoint
ment will not be criticised as Mr..
BisselI's was upon tue ground
that it is mere personal favoritism.
His public standing and reputation
Justify his selection for cabinet
honors. He is leader of his party,
as Mr.. BisseIl never was, and in his
personality and public position he
measures up to cabinet statue.
The Philadelphia Ledger says:
"Mr. Wilson, like Mr.. Bissell, is a
lawyer by profession. He is a man
of like estimahic worth and distinc-
tiou, and his character and ability
give promise, if not positive assur-
ance, of the conspicuous fitness of
his appointment"
The Baltimore Sun says: His
experience. earncstncss courage and
intimate acquaintance with public
Affairs will prove of great service to
Mr. Cleveland and the country dur
ing the remainder of the present adj
ninistration. Mr.. Wilson is too able
and valuable man to be allowed to
go into retirement, and we congratu-
late The President on keeping him
near him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

Among members of the legal fra
ternity in attendance upon the JEFF
ferson circuit court the past week,
we have noticed Messrs. VIM. r.
Alexander and Roy w. Stephenson
of Winchesterj j. N. Wisner and U.
S. c. Pitzer, of Martinsburg Mar
shall Mccormick, of Berryyille; and
Geo. N. Beltzhoover, of Shepherds
town
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

Mr.. Franklin b. Carter. we'll
known and highly respected citizen
of Clarke Co., died at his home near
Wadesville on the 18th ult., aged
about Go years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

Make your selection of a Suit or
Overcoat from our great stock. We
have made reduced prices on every
and now is the time to Sc
cure handsome suit or overcoat at
the lowest prices ever quoted for re-
liable goods. KAHN's, Sadler Block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

Deatrick's, at Martinsburg, just
received 200 pairs of sample boots,
sizes z and s, with few pair of each
of the other sizes. These are Walker
Boots, and the price is just about
half what the regular goods cost.
1t will pay to buy from them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12
Circuit Court.

In the Circuit Court, before Judge
Faulkner, the following cases were
heard:
Annie f. Elliott VS.. Clarke Max
we'll; answer of garnishees fled ac-
knowledging Judgment of Clarke
Maxwell against them. r. G. Ed
monds VS.. Clarke Maxwell; answer
of same garnishees filed admitting
same Judgment. Annie Elliott VS..
Clarke Maxwell; attachment dis
missed and case continued until next
term. Shenandoah Valley National
Bank VS.. Ephraim Watson et.al., re-
port of Commissioner Cleon Moore,
auditing debts, fled and confirmed.
Joseph a. Gale VS.. Jennie S. Terrill;
decree dismissing suit, plaintiff hav-
ing been paid his debt. Annie Elliott
VS.. Clarke Maxwell injunction dissol-
we'd and bill dismissed, with costs 10
defendant. Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company vs.. James w.
McGarry leave given said company
to answer to the rule heretofore
issued against it.
VIM. Hopkins and others vs.. the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad com
pany, put on trial before jury ::
demurrer to evidence of plaintiffs
and verdict for defendant for $129.-
60, subject to decision of court on
the demurrer TO evidence. Eliza j.
Benner VS.. Eleanor Benner ct. al.
decree authorizing sale of part of
the real estate to improve
the buildings on the residue,
and appointing CIeon Moore special
commissioner to make such sale. Day
& Jones VS.. Lucas ct. al. report of
special commissioner showing dis
tribution Of fund confirmed and cause
dismissed from the docket. c. j.
Starry vs.. Francis Yates executor;
decree showing payment of 5000 by
John G. Elliott and Mahala A. j.
Elliott on purchase money for real
estate. and report of special COM
missioner fled, showing distribution
of fund to creditors.
State VS.. VIM. Guam, indicted
for illegal voting and perjury found
guilty. Motion for new trial, to be
heard next Friday.
First National Bank of Jefferson
VS.. r. o. Allen. Verdict for plain
tiff for 1.043.
David Shaull vs.. Daniel Heiston.
Verdict for plaintiff.
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our New Military Company.


The following is a list of the officers
and men of the Charles Town mill
itary company, who were mustered
into service December 10, 1894, for
Eve years:
Captain-J. NJ. Pyne.
list Lieut.. Braxton Davenport.
2d-.J. e. Pyne,
list Sergeant-N. II. Hale.
2d-J. b. CornweIl.
3d-C. Fl. Chamblin.
4th-W. p. Bell.
5th-H. L. Sappington.
1st Corporal S. Smith.
2a-C. Fl. Albin.
3d.. l.. Hamilton.
4th-C. G. Benner.
otL-J. II. yesterday.
9TH. C. Blackford.
Trumpeter-F P. Earnshaw.
Privates-W. W. Avis, c. S.
Barritt, j. W. Dodge, w. 6. Dun
lap, w. E. Gageby, W. NJ. Harris,
Henry McGoldrick, F. T. Osbourne,
Cary Smallwood, R. II. Taylor, Z.
NJ. Welsh, j. w. Dejarnette, A. F.
Dunlap, w. II. Freeman, G. S. Ed
son, Percy Elliott, j. w. Griffith,
r. L. johnson, j. B. Moreiand.
Archibald Pope, S. NJ. Stickles, G..
F. Viands, A, G. Glaize, Marcellus
Armstrong, j. w. Lloyd.
This company will be known as
company L, 1st Regt. West Vir-
ginia National Guard. 1t is COM
posed of excellent material, both
officers and men. and bids fair to
become one of the best companies in
the service. Requisition has been
made for arms, which are expected
within the next week or ten days,
and the uniforms. for which meas
urements were taken few days ago,
will probably be received the latter
part of April.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12
Today and that One Is
ers tell of Wonderful Cures by Purified Blood

The world has never seen such mar
vellous cures accomplished by any
medicine but Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The secret of its success is that it is
the best blood purifier ever produced.
1t is king over all forms of scrofula,
salt rheum and all other blood diseases.
It is the only medicine of which can
be said: 1t CURES by making pure,
rich red blood Read these letters:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

Good desserts depend largely up
on the favors used. If you use
Light & Watson's favoring extracts
you will always have them good, as
we make our own extracts ard guar
antee them to be full strength, pure
and characteristic of their respective
fruits. LIGHT & WATSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

Saur-kraut, cucumber and chow
chow pickles, mince-meat, sliced ham,
and fresh crackers.-new Iiue.-at Will
liams', opposite B. & o. depot.
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ST. 90 Reward Z

VIII be given for information that will lead 70
the conviction Of any one hereafter found
taHperiug with any 81 the Street Lamps of
Charies Town. GUSTAV BROWN.
Feb. %, 1895 Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

AIR. cambridge told me that be had
decided definitely to be a candidate
for Governor, and as he is one of the
most popular Democrats in She State,
he will go into the fight with strong
following.-Cor. State Journal.
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FANCY Pigeons.

The undersigncd has for saIe varions kinds
Shirts, Black and YellosT TumdIers etc I'm
quire at the Confectionery store Of Sir. Gns-
tay Brogn- GusftV D. BROWN
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charIea royan Graded School.
Report of First Hat Session 1se4-95.
EXAMINATIONS CLOSED JANUARY 81
ENROLMENT 500.

Distinctions-To all whose General Average is
IS or more.
Passed-To all whose General Average is 40
or more.
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Money TO loan.

Charles Town Building Association will
offer money for the redemption of shares on
MARCH Is, ut 7:30 p. NJ.
s. w. WASHINGTON,
March 10, 1885. Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

Good roller process -four at $500
Dbl. at Pentz's, try sack, 4 bbl, for
Is cents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

A good secondhand carriage, in
good condition, for sale. Enquire
at the SPIRIT Office.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

For Rent.-A dwelling-house con-
tanning rooms, on West Main ST.
Apply to j. F. ENGLE.
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1000 Pounds of Bacon.

TERMS OF sALE.-Surns of SO and less,
Cash. Al sums over SO. Twelve Months
Credit. purchaser to give Note payable in tie
Banks Of Charles Town, with approved secur-
itv with interest from date.
DANIEL HEFLEB0 WERi
II. j. WEST, Auct'r- Agent;
b. F. YATES. Clerk
March II. 1855.
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Try Id. of b. b. Tobacco, fat
plug, for % cts. per To-, at S. S.
Dalgarn's.
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30 bbls. OF Yellow Corn.

TERMS OF sALE.-A credit of Eight
Months will be given on all sums over $40.
purchaser giving Negotiable Note. well en-
dorsed. bearing istcrcst from date. Sums Of
$40 and under. Cash. Sale to begiu at 10 4.
N. sharp. F. G. BUTLER.
HEF1sBowER & WEST, AlctioueeTs.
Mar IL 1895
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

Letters are advertised at Charles
ton for Rev. P. S. jefferson and
Miss Martha Jones.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

Corn and cob crushed at t. p.
Lippitt's Roselle Mills whilst team
waits for load.
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Superfluous hair moles, warts and
other facial blemishes removed by
electricity, by DIR. j. p. Bishop.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

Hand corn planters at Beall &
Coleman's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

Mr.. C. r. Hardesty is confined to
his bed with severe attack of rheu-
matism.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

Prices on harness and saddlery
were never so low as now.
The HARNESS FACTORY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

Don't pay out of town merchants
SIS and $50 for a spring suit,
when you can get the same suit for
SIS at ReininGer's.
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haoney for Sale,

By Building Association No. 10. MoNDA,
N1euT, MARCH IS, 1895. at 1880, at the Office
of Cleon Moore.
By order of Board.
c. FRANK GALLATlER,
Mar. ~, 1895. Sec'y and Treas.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

A Democratic mayor and city
treasurer we're elected in Charleston
last Friday.
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Governor MacCortle delivered an
address in Wheeling in advocacy OF
the construction of the Nicaragua
Canal.
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For RENT.-House for rent OPP
posite the Episcopal Church. APP
ply to Mrs. j. G. HOLMES.
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STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, IS

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK j. CuENY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. J CuENY tS
Co, doing business in the City of Toledo
County and State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CRTARRH
CURE. FRANK j, CHEVY.
Sworn to before me aud subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, a. ID. 1856
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Wanfed.

Every smoker to send us seven 2-ceut stamps
to help pay postage. packing. &c. aud ne will
mail box of EON-NICOTINE MIDGET CT
CARS. Only one box TO one address.
Address, Lands 81 co,
Feb. %. 1898. Shippensburg, Pa,
GEyERAL Houses for Rent from the list
= Js Say Of 4 sp 1sa5. G. T. WALL
Corn and Tomatoes cts. can at
Buffers,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

Steel engravings and artotypes for
sale, and picture frames made to
order, at DR.. Bishops drug store.
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Kernstown DistiIIery.

We have opened a Branch at Charles Town.
w. Va, and can sell
STRICTLY PURE KERNsTowN wHIsKEY
at
DISTILLERY PRICE,.
viii be glad to have the public to try same.
BE-. WILLIAMS. Agent.
EernstoEn Distillery, Va.
March 5, 1se5-tAf1.
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Halls Catarrh Ours is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials. free.
F.. CHESY ~ CO., Toledo. o.
81 Sold 10y Druggists, 75c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

Harper's Weekly of March 9 has
an elegant likeness OF postmaster
General Wilson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

Rev. Silas R. Snapp, of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church Sonth, died
at White Post, Clarke county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12
Woman-hood

has its own special medicine in DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. Aud every woman
who is rundown or ovcrworkcd, every
woman who suffers from any "female COM
with it, every disturbance, irregularity, and
deran cement can be permanently cured.
It's an invigorating. restorative tonic, q
soothing and strengthening nervine. and the
only medicine for. women so safe and sure
that it can be guaranteed. In periodical
pants. dispIaccments, weak back, bearing
down sensations, and every kindred ailmcnt,
if it fails to benefit or cure, you have your
money back. Is anything that isn't sold in
this way Likely to be ''just as good ?"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

DIR. Piercc's Pellets cure constipation, liver
ills, indigestion, dyspepsia, piles and head
aches
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-12

FERNS of peace between China and
japan have been agreed upon.
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TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH is. 1885.
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{ IL A. w. GLEASON.
/ se"' Notary Public.
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Secure a Position.

other stations.
Tickets will be good ten days.
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70 Rushels Ell PoeaEoes,

400 lbs. of Lard. Lot of Glover Hay by the
Ton, Lot of Fodder by the Bundle; the Ser
vices of One Mara to Circulator. Jr., spring of
1895. privilege to return II marc does not get
in foai so Chickens. 1 Gander and 9 Geese.
! pnir of PekIn nut ks, Turkey. and / lot of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-29

this city abutting government property.
In a letter to the Board of Public
Works ex-Representative Bynum sug-
gests that the board arrange with con-
tractors to assign their claims against
the government to the city, implying
that such claims might then be con-
sidered, but reference to practice of the
past gives gloomy outlook for indi-
vidual contractors obtaining anything
for their claims and carries a sugges-
ton of rather bad commercial morality
as administered by the present admin
istration, of which Mr.. Bynum has been
conspicuous part. We shall never
come to our best estate until the goy-
eminent adopts as honorable methods
in paying its debts in the States as are
made and provided by statutes for their
citizens. Mr.. Bynum has so far lacked
either the influence, the inclination or
the motive to make him effective in
obtaining necessary legislation to bring
the government into it's honest and
proper relation to the system of i'm
provements for which the citizens of
Indianapolis have so generously taxed
themselves
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-29
SMALL INTERNATIONAL POLITICS.

The publication of the text of Great
Britain's demand upon Venezuela dis
closes a case of international peanut
politics. When it was first announced
that she had sent an ultimatum to
Venezuela it was stated that in demand
ing the appointment of commission
to assess the damages to British sub
jects she had expressly stipulated that
no citizen of the United States should
be on the commission. This was fol-
lowed in day or two by cablegram
from London that 1.-The statement that
Great Britain stipulated that no citizen
of the United States should be a MEM
Der of the commission mentioned is in
accurate" If inaccurate at all it was
only in form. The text of Great
Britain's demand requires Venezuela to
agree to the constitution of a commits
sion to assess the losses sustained by
British subjects in their property or
goods in the reserve owing TO the action
of the Nicaraguan authorities, such
commission to be composed of British
representative. Nicaraguan representa-
tive and a jurist, not a citizen of any
American state, to be selected by agree
ment between the Nicaraguan govern
ment and the government of her Majes-
ty. and, failing such agreement by the
President of the Swiss republic" The
only ground on which this can be
claimed not to be discrimination
against the United States is that it ex-
cludes all the South American states,
but this is manifestly subterfuge. The
South American states are always at
swords points, and there is not the
slightest probability that Nicaragua
s would have desired a South American
commissioner, while there is every reason
to believe that she would have desired
one from the United States. BY her
stipulation Great britain makes sure
that the third commissioner shall be
from European state. thus. with her