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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-05-13

Mr.. Robert Drain, OF Piedmont. has
been in attendadce at Federal Court
here this week.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-05-13

practically new, barn and all necessary out
buildings, which are all practically new, to-
gether with good fencing, water and most all
varieties of fruit This real estate. fronts on
the west side of Winchester Turnpike, near
Mr., Edward Rutledge's new home, and is in
the popular and growing residential portion
of Martinsburg, aud will make delightful
home Tor anyone desirious of obtaining same.
For particulars see the undersigned Commits
sioner whose office is in the Dorm Building,in
said town OF Martiusburg, W. Va.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-05-13
Terms of Sale as Fixed by the
Decree.

One-third cash on day of sale, and the bal
ance in two equal payments of nine and fif-
teen months. respectively, the purchaser to
give his promisory, negotiable notes, bearing
interest from date, with approved security for
the deferred payments, and the title to be le-
tanned until all of the purchase money shall
have been paid.
D. W. SNYDER, r.,
Special Commissioner.
State of West Virginia, Berkeley County, to-wit
l, l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Berkeley county, West Virginia, do
hereby certify that ID. w. Snyder, Jr., the
Special Commissioner aforesaid, has given
bond with approved security, as required by
law.
/ Given under my hand this 18th day OF May,
col l., LEW. GERHARDT, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-05-13

Aud at proportionate rates from in
termediate points and from stations
on the Cumberland Valley railroad.
Tickets will also, be sold from Read
ing at rate of SG7.75 for the round
trip. Tickets will be sold from May
10 to FL, inclusive, and will be good
to return, leaving Dayton not later
tnan May 20 If tickets is deposited
al Dayton belore chat date an extern
sion of return limit may be obtained
to June IS.
The point at which this meeting
will be held is six ziles north of Fay
ton aud is reached by traction cars
running from Union station, Dayton,
to within half mile Of thel grounds.
For further Information apply to
ticket dgeots.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-05-13
Garden and
Flower Seed,
o: 1914

Truckers and farmers can buy
Garden Seeds at A. M. GILL
BERT'S Drug Store cheape1
than they can buy them FROM
the growers. We have just re-
ceived large stock of fresf
Garden and Flower Seeds fol
season 1904.
Extra Early Peas, Beams
Storrell's Evergreen Corn, To(
mato Seed, Cabbage, Seed, etcl
Guaranteed to grow true I'd
name. Call and get catalogue
and prices.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-05-13
OFFICIAL BALLOT.

Corporation election to be held Monday rIay 23 1904,
in the various wards of the of Martinsburg, W. Va
for the election of Mayor and five Councmen lone from
each war for of two years from June Ist
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-05-13

commencing at 100 in the afte- noon, the rea!
estate of which Cathayiae Brindle died seized
and possessed, consisting Of the following, to-
wit
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
NORTHERN NECK CAMP MEET
lNGS.
Wharton Grove. Baptist. and Marvin
Grove. Methodist.

Wharton Grove Baptist camp meeting
will begin Friday night. July 29th, and
continue ten days DR. III. NJ. Wharton,
assisted by Dr. A. c. Barron and Rev.
John Robinson the great Scotch preach
er. will have charge of the religious part
Of the meeting. The camp is located on
handsome grove on the RApp8hRnnOek
river, in Lancaster county, near Weem &
Wharf.
The Norfolk Yirginian Pilots CORES.
pondent says the Hampton Roads Yacht
club will have large number OF sail and
power boats TO take part in a cruise up
the RApp8h8nnOck river to attend the
regular yearly camp meeting at Whar'
ton Grove. Theyachts and motor boats
of the Yacht club will leave Norfolk at
$40 Saturday, July 30th, and will be
gone from three to five days. One OF the
largest turnOuts OF pleasure craft the
club or this part OF the State has ever
known will doubtless be in evidence.
Marvin Grove Methodist camp meet
ing will open for the ten days, August
5th-l5th. Doctors Cannon, Bennett
and Mastin have promised to be on
hand, and there may still be Others from
q distance, not to mention the prolific
local taIpntin the Northern Neck. Every
thing pres8ges an enjoyable encAmp-
ment Marvin Grove IL within easy
reach OF Wheaton, and Sharps whsrves
on the Reppahannock, and COan wharf
on the Potomac.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
STAFFORD.
Crops - Railroad improvements -
Church Entertainment - Roads
Labor Scarce-Etc.

Crops - Railroad improvements -
Church Entertainment - Roads
Labor Scarce-Eto.
Brooke, Va, July 20, 1901
Monday and Tuesday OF last week
were the two hottest days OF the present
summer. Thermometer in shaded place
So
The recent rains have cooled the at
mOsphere greatly, and have benefited
corn, etc.
The pickle crop is turning out almost
failure in this section.
The rails for the new railroad track
are now laid Rs far IA the draw bridge.
The draw bridge il not yet completed ,
but will be In the course OF few weeks,
The new dry bridge is completed TO the
satisfaction of the residents.
The church entertainment at Andrew =
Chapel was IA great success on Thursday
evening the , ist, under the direction OF
Messrs NJ. X. Lowry and Chas. ID Green.
The proceeds are intended, am informed
to aid in constructing q new church Rt
Brooke, in place OF Andrews Chapel
Our county roads are 10 a miserable
condition at present. Hope the road
master will see to them
SO far, our wells and springs give US
abundance OF water.
hear OF no sickness in this locality.
House servants and farm help are
sought In vain. and very high wages are
demanded OF the few who can he OBJ
tained. .,
Acquia Greek. strange to say, with all
the rains IL still clear, 70 fish or bath in
OsrAaiolRl,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
The Coed Old Way.

A severe cold or attack OF la grippe
is like fire, the sooner you combat
it the betteryour chancesare TO over
power il. But few mothers in this
age are willing TO do the necessary
work required to give a good old
fashioned reliable treatment such as
would be administered by their
grandmothers, backed by BOschee's
German Syrup, which wasalways lib
orally used in connection with the
home treatment Of colds and is still
in greater household favor than any
known remedy. But even without
the application of the old fashioned
aids German Syrup will cure a severe
cold in quick time. IL will cure colds
in children or grown people. Ii re-
Iieves the congested organs, allays the
irritation and effectively stops the
cough Any child will take it 1t is
Invaluable in a household of children.
Trial size bottle, 25c.; regular size, 75c.
For sale by X. n Goolriek.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
Oranqe Deeds Recorded I.

List OF writings admitted to record in
the Clerks office OF Orange county, since
the May term, 1904:
Deeds OF Bargain and Sale-J Monroe
Myers to James Goodwin; b +. Atkins
to Scott Twyman; c. s. Jones, &c, to
l.. +, Jones; w. Robinson Tinder 10 VIM.
h. Childrese; Catherine A. c. Wood 20
Leslie G.. Miller: ID. NJ. Frazer, admins
traitor, &c, to W. 3. Frazer; j. q. VIII
liams, commissioner, to John A. Noble;
f. A. Gentry 20 J. A. Noble, &c; '. T..
Lancaster to Lee Pannill; Laura J. Cole
man, &c, to C.. f. CLARK; Il. s. WOOleOtt,
&c, 70 c. N. Craven; II W. Bonds, exec
utor. 90 Emil Levy; Jane Reaves to John
W. Bland; Geo. W. Higgins to Geo.
Davis; f. f. Mcintosh 90 Mary +. Nc
Intosh; Martha j. Gillum TO Emma j.
Higgins; A. NJ. Daniel to NJ. A. Brock
man; J. s. McCue, trustee, to b. }. Fsber;
K. l.. Bond to James Smith: Vim. f.
Cunningham 90 came; K, u, Payne to
Richard T. Jones; r. T. Jones TO Susan
McMOrrow; Susan McMorrow 10 Mary
f. Kloe Der: Chas. :. Brown to Lucinda
A. Bryant; Betty ThursTOn to Arthur
Norris T. W. Bonds executor to Mar
shall Willis; c. G. Powell TO Johnson
Lewis; Eliza f. Allen 20 Harper, &c /;
Pattie A. Cosby to K. M. GArnett; John
T. Payne, &c, to Thomas j. Almond; E.
j. Wood vile 20 same: Jas. W. Stewart,
nc, to same; s. d. and A. {. Bennett to
same; c. q. Powell to Jane Terrell;
Louisa $. MeCOmb, &C., to Jas. b. Me-
Comb; Leila NJ. McCOmb, Sc., to W. NJ.
Wiley; f. Y Sanders TO Julia +. Staff;
W. A. Rudasill to f.. v Sanders
Deeds OF Trust-J. l.. Waugh to JAS.
l.. Dayis; Methodist Parsonage trustees
TO Chas. S. Waugh; Clorinda j. Daniel TO
Lizzie 8. Conway, &C.; & o. Bridwell to
NJ. l.. Grymes, &c: Emil Levy to I. W,
Bonds executor; VIM Graham 70 G. A.
Gaines: +. I Broekman to Gaines; Jas.
f. Graves 90 G. A. Gaines; b j Faber,
&c, to f. b. Davis, g. W. HOUsden to
Il. l. Bond E. f. Sommers to W. g.
Buckner; James Smith to X. Il. Bond;
John A. White 20 Josie N, Whites exec
utor; Henry W. Stockton 20 OwensbOro
Wagon Co.: j. l.. Clark to Frick Com
pany; Marshall Willis TO I. W, Bonds
executor; Thomas Jackson 20 j. ID. Ken
non; Jas. b. MeComb to John W. Me
Comb: Leila NJ McComb to John W. Nc
Comb, commissioner; Julia F. staff, to
Geo A. Gaines; L. V. Sanders to Lucy
NJ, Hicks.
Lis Pendens-James Smith ys. Z. l..
Bond
Partition-Wm K Graves, &c, to An.
ME T.. Walker, g..
Release-Wm. X. Graves to James +.
Graves.
Mechanical Lien. r. Hughes to
Johnson and Ragland.
Bill of Sale-M. W. Cutshaw to b. b.
Wright's administrator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
Married in Washington.

An interesting wedding occurred in
Washington Saturday. Mr. j d. Trum
bo, Of Midland, fauqnier county, about
80 years Of age, registered az the Metro
politan hotel. few minutes later Mist
Il. Nichols, OF K mington, ighborine
village to Midland, came In and register
ed at the same place. Mr.. Trumbo met
with fellow Virginian employed at The
hotel, and c0nfided to him his intention
to get married. announcing that th'
lady of his choice was none other thar
Miss Nichols. The m srriage license wa
procured and Rev. f. ID. Power was se
iected to perform the ceremony. Mr
Power went to the hotel and quietly
married the couple in the hotel parlor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
Political.

Mayor Carter H. Harrison, Oi Chicago
sent to Judge Parker, through com.
mittee which visited him at ksopu5, \.
T., promises of Democratic harmony In
Illinois.
Senator Davis ia five years younger
than Judge Reagan, and Judge Reagan
has just finished the work OF writing an
important book. The Senator IL also Two
wears younger than senator Pettus' the
most irolicsome proposition In the Sen
gte.-Boston Herald.
The Democrats will have to re elect all
their present Congressman and carry
eighteen districts at present held by
Republicans before they will have a
majority in the house.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
ORANGE.
Death Of Mrs. Wiltshire Entertain =
ents-PerAonaIs, Etc.
Locust Grove, Va. July n. 1904

Locust Grove, Va, July 2f, 1901
Mrs. Sallie Wiltshire died at the homt
of her son. MIR. Bob Wiltshire, near New
Hope church, Monday night at an ad
vanced age. She WAS IA good wOmaD
and will be greatly missed.
Mr. and Mra II. :. Birch gave an tle
giant entertainment at their hospitablt
home near this place. on Wednesday
evening last in honor of their third
daughter, Miss Pearl The guests began
to arrive at an early hour, and ere tht
hour for the party 20 begin, the beautiful
| lawn in front of the home WAS filed with
pleasant faces and merry voices. During
the evening delightful music was rendered
on organ and violin by Messrs. Sidney
| Wstar and Julian Johnston. At ll:3O
O'Clock the guests were invited to supper
and all the delicAcies OF the season were
served in elegant manner. Mr.. and Mrs
Birch were very attentive and made al
of the guests feel perfectly at ease
Among those present were Misses
Blanche and Theo Harris, Maud and
Leila Row. Lula aud Jennie McCord
Julia and Florence BiscOe, Agnes Adams
Ida Chewning, Bertha. Nellie and Carrie
finder, Maggie Dulin, Mrs. Vim. Chewn-
ing. Messrs. Sidney, Julian and Wistaf
johnson, Lin McCOrd Taz finder
Charles and Clifton Harris, jim, Curtis
and LinwOOd Adams, Bernie kube.
Mrs. Lizzie Crux and little son, Master
Eustace, are the guests OF Mrs. Crux
parents, Mr. and Mrs, J, A Dulin and
family.
MIR, and Mrs Joe Kilby, OF Culpeper,
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
Dulin on Sunday last.
Mr.. Willie Johnson, Of Prince William
county. spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. j NJ. johnson.
Mrs 5 H. Thomas, Of Spotsy lyaniR,
who has been visiting friends in BAlti-
more and Washington, has returned
home after pleasant trip.
Mr. Bryant Dulin, OF Culpeper, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
j. A Duin and family. at this place
Mr. Peyton Wiltshire ia very sick at his
home, near New Hope
Occasional
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
Railroad Committee Organized.

The citizens OF Richardsyille and com
munity, sppreciating the great sdyan'
tage that the fredericksburg and Rap
pahannock Railway will be TO the com,
munity through which it passes, and
desirOus OF aiding the construction Oithe
same. have organized Railroad Com
mittee, each member OF which pledges
his best efforts in behalf of the road.
The folio wing il list of the members
of the Committee appearing on the list
up To last Monday Others will be daily
added, for the people in the lower end oil
the county are In earnest aud determined
to do all in their power 20 aid in the
speedy completion OF the road:
J. II. Mastin, Chairman; W. 7. Dhfian,
Secretary; James z. Smith, J. A. Boals,
Chas. +. Embrey, W. Z. Martin. j.. T.
Cole. Marcus J. DoWney, j. K. Timber
lake. q. &. Harding. Jessie Curtis, ". L.
H,hin, Burris Walker, James Jones,
sidney Allison, Robert Martin, Charles
Dodson, b. Is. Hall, c. c. Embrey, }. B'
Rogers, W. j. Harding, B. j. Curtis, W.
j. Brown, W, f, Rogers, B. B. Green,
Walter Haring, Beverley Curtis, I. Is.
Weldon Royal jones' EuRaI III ui "oi ,
W. h. Love, {. Bradshaw, I. l.. Allison
R. II. Story, b. 5. Mills, T. ]. Rogers, l..
r. Daffan, Royal Richards, l.. Z. Homph-
reys, r r. Green, j. l.. Hefiin, Thos.
McCOnchie, Sanford Martin, George
Starkey, George Turner, VIM. Turner, N
ID. Smith, j. T. Fields, Rev s. W. Cole,
Henry C. Day, u. R. Turner, DIR. Boals'
A J. Smith, r. L. Downey. W. ). Curtis,
F. T. Embrey, g. s. ChiIds, Ferd. Curtis
K. Timberlick. Charles Dodson, j. r.
Shepherd, Wm. Pemberton.
Gen. Floyd King handed us the above
list of names and proudly remarked;
The good people OF the lower end OF the
county appreciate the value railroad
will be to Cupeper, and will earnestly
work for it's speedy completion. '-Cul'
neDAr EntprpTiee
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
e,..,., .,e.our.Ions TO Niagara Falls

Special Niagara Falls excursions
wiIiIeav Washington via B. &. o. T..
R., P. & R. Ry. and L, V. r. R. at 2
a. m. July 1st and 18th, August 9Th
and 10th, September end and 10th
and October 7th; and via P. X. K ,
buffalo and N. Y. G. & H. K. X. X.
at s q. m. July 9Th and 22nd, August
18th and Goth, September 9th and
23rd and October 14th.
Rate from Fredericksburg $1i,6O.
Tickets will be sold for afternoon
trains on the days prior to excursion
from Washington, good returning on
all regular trains. including l.: V. K.
r.. Black Diamond Express, leaving
Niagara Falls within 10 days includ-
ing date of excursion leaving WASH
ington.
lsw v. y. COX, agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success
II sootbes the child, sOftens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, ana
is the best remedy for Dlarrhoea'
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty
Eve cents a bottle. Be sure and ask
for MRS. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
LITTLE GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE
Mary Sherrard Drinks Poison when
Seolded For Attending a Picnic.

Mary Sherrard Drinks Poison When
seolded For Attending a Picnic.
West Chester. Pa. July 26. - Mary
Agnes Shefrard. aged IL years, OF
Downingtown, ended her life because
she was upbraided for attending a pic
mic several days ago. She took large
dose of laudanum, and physicians we're
unable 10 save her life. She had also
purchased carbolic acid, and 1t is
thought took some Of that poison also.
The girl lived with the family OF
John Bowman, and had been refused
permission TO attend the picnic OF the
Odd Fellows at Lenape, but went OF
her own accord. She was scolded Tor
this. and then went to the home OF her
mother, who also scolded her. Then
she went again to her place OF employ
ment and took the poison.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
Or. j. w. Rowdoin Talks On Oyster
Beds Controversy.

Dr. ]. W. Bowdoin, OF the Virginia
Fisheries Commission, says that the trou'
ble between Virginia and Maryland as
to the oy ster beds will never be settled
40 long as Virginia has the advantage.
Virginia has 1t now, he says. berause,
while the Maryland oyster tongers have
the right to tong the neutral waterS OF
the Potomac river two weeks before the
Virginia tongers. the latter hayeeomPiete
control of Tangier sound, which Is q great
"a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
UNCLE SANS LAND LOTTERY
foe,a26 Applicants For $500 Claims In
Rosebud Reservation.

!oe,326 Applicants For $500 Claims In
Rosebud Reservation.
Chan. Derlain, 5. d., July 20. - The
eyes of the 1867 .32G land seekers, who
registered for lands in the Rosebud
reservation. will be turned toward
Chamberlain on Thursday. when the
drawing for the prizes In Uncle Sans
land lottery will begin.
Envelopes containing names OF per-
cons registered will be drawn from a
box. As each envelope is drawn, clerks
will record the name and order OF
drawing. This will be continued until
all names have been drawn. As there
are only $500 claims in the Rosebud
reservation for entry, persons whose
names are drawn after the 25OOth VIII
receive no land unless some OF the
first $500 fail to file on claims. The
names in the order drawn will be called
al the rate of 100 a day to make filings
on the lands at Bonesteel until all the
lands are disposed OF, filings to begin
on August 8.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
Special Friday and Saturday Exeur-
sions

To New Jersey sea shore resorts.
On Friday aud Saturday of each
week from June cath to September
10th, round trip tickets will be on
sale to Atlantic City, Cape May,
Ocean City and Sea Isle City, at
$S10.
These tickets will be good going
only on date of sale. and for return
leaving destination not later than
midnight of Tuesday following date
of issue. s2wllw
C. G. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28

VIRGINIA NEWS,

p. j. Mugler, OF Newport News, form.
erly of Orange, il in charge Of the fish
and game exhibit for Virginia at the ST.
Louis exposition.
Promoters of the Virginia State Fair,
Norfolk, will expend over $40, 900 before
the gates are thrown open.
Last winter the lighthouse at Mary
land Point, in the Potomac. WAS dam.
aged by moving lee, and much Of the rip
rap work around it was carried away.
The damage to the light has been re-
paired. and the lighthouse authorities
are now preparing to renew the stone
riprap about the structure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
Twelve Things To Remember,

l. The value OF time. 2. The success
of perseverance. 3. The pleasure oil
working. 4. The dignity OF simplicity
). The worth OF character. g. The pow
er of kindness. Z. The Influence OF eX.
ample, s. The obligation OF duty. 0
The wisdom of economy. 10 The virtut
of patience. II. The improvement o
talent. II. 1he Joy of originating.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
will Invite President TO Launching.

Boston, July 26.-President R0ose-
Welt will be invited to attend the
launching Of the new United States
training ship Cumberland at the
Charlestown navy yard, where the ship
was constructed. The boat will leave
the ways August II, and Miss Alice
Roosevelt will be invited to ehristen
the ship. Governor Bates and other
officials will be present, and the Grand
Army veterans. who will be here for
the national encampment will be asked
TO participate in the exercises.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28

The reason the man with the push.cart
gets no higher In life is because he has
cot the cart before the horse.- Memphis
News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28

GotfGb falsesser. Ior 40 years an en-
pIoye of the Pennsylvania railroad was
killed at York, Pa, by stepping In
front of an engine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
"If every mans internal care
We're written on his brow,
How many would our pity share,
That have our envy now y

Always put off until tomorrow ary
mean act that you are tempted to per-
lorm today.-Someryille Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28
aEo w. WRoTEN
Builder and Contractor.

VIII furnish Plans and Specifications,
contract for erecting all classes OF Build.
io0s: furnish hands by the day and su.
.e1intsnd the work in towH or country.
- Charges Reasonable.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-28

For Men. Boys and Children. Men,
Salts. We never offered
better values.

| lot Mems Blue Chambray Summer
Suits, $3.50.
1 lot Mems Black Clay WOrsted Suits
value S7,j0-S6.50
To-. Boys 9-piece Black Suits. 81,
Washable Suits for children. We can't
be beat. Our prices are 3jc to Soc
per suit.
Nice lot Boys White Blouse Waists.
If YOU are looking for Real Bargains
don't buy until you have seen our
great stock.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-04

teach us some new lessons. The value of the torpedo, the torpedo beat and the torpedo boat destroyer should he more accurately demonstrated than ev- CT before Whether the submarine beat will be used and it's efficiency as certained is rot yet known Wireless tclegraphy has it's first opportunity Of cervicc in war. There is also d rare chance to compare the relative values Of sea power and of land power. No~ should we overlook the fact, on the one hand, that the newest of civilized nations and the first of Asiatic nations to enter the charmed circle Of the great powers IS for the first time to 'show it's capacity in a great war. and on the other hand. that the European power which is of all the most popu- lous, and which has by far the largest army, is now to show whether it's mil itary efficiency is commensurate with it's physical bulk.
 Already there have been some sur prises The Russians were surprised at Port Arthur. The world has been sur prised at the readiness and aggressive energy of the Japanese and at the un- readiness of Russia for d contest for which she was supposed to be partiCu- larly well prepared. But all these things are merely opening flOurishes. The real work of war has not yet begun. When Wis well under way, and by the time 1t is completed, wl-3t surprises will the world have had and what new lessons in the most terrible Of the arts shall we nave learned?-New York Tribune.