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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17

POLICY HOLDERS MUTUAL FIRE IN.
SURANCE cOMPANY-After 30 days no
Cne disputes the facts. as to this company.
called to your attention in special adver-
SIaT;" S:,5 N SovsnSss rem - $500 Reward
6isproving these facts taken from the
books; will write your insurance for three
years, brick or frame. in companies with
millions Of capital for half what you pay
for three years in this company; renewals
guaranteed. S. II. WALKER. 45s Louisi-
ana Avenue. de9-eod-tf
MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
of The National Metropolitan Fire
Insurance Company of the District Of Coz
lumbia" will be held MONDAY. DECEM-
BER 80 1900. for the election of Directors
Polls open at II N. and close at 1 o'clock
p. m. SAM CROSS.
no3o-2it Secretary.
WE BUY UNDIVIDED INTERESTS IN
Real Estate and Perfect Titles.
Parties who failed to pay 1898 taxes and
whase property was sold. can protect them
from maturing to a deed and loss of prop
ertv by calling at the Office of WASHING
TON LAW & CLAIMS CO. Room 7, Az
Louisiana Avenue northwest. city
nc1S-tfem
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05
L. W. KNAPP, NJ. D.

, completely bracsi me up. I am inst Al
vigorous a. when a boy and you eannos
realize how happy am" !
"Dear Sir:-Your method worked beau.i
tifully Results were exactly what needa
cd. Strength and vigor have completeiy
re urned and enlargement is entirely sat-
isfactory." =,
Dear 3ir:-Yours was received and
had NO trouble 10 makinguss Of the rev
csipt % directed and con truthfully say u
is boon to weak men. am greatly tma
proved In size, strength and viyor."
All correspondence is strictly confdGnh
ial, mo lied In plain sealed envelope The
receipt is free for the asking an he wanti
every man to have II
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05

ueu apsenr,y: mrs All over now. gwe,
engaged yesterday" I
Something seemed suddenly to eatSh ii
Morsdale's throat. He stared at her in q
dazed sort Of way, bis heart beatihgst Il
suffocation.
"It's all overl ] should say 1t was
with me-"
He started to his feet and was stand
ing in front Of her. bewilderment in his
face.
Dolores glanced at him with mingline
Of wonder and perplexity at the conster-
nation in his voice. then suddenly drop.
ped her eyes and waited for him to ex.
plain.
There was a pause. Morsdale took up
his hat and tossed his extinguished cigar
out on the lawn. II must be going" he
said coldly, moving toward the steps.
A shade of disappointment crossed the
girls face.
"Is that-all you have--to say?" she
said, with wistful note in her voice. u
thought was sure. you would be-
glad"
II congratulate you," said Morsdale
icily as he took her proffered hand and
turned to 60.
'Men are such queer creatures" said
Dolores under her breath as she watched
his retreating figure with puzzled eyes.
Morsdale had reached the gate, when her
voice arrested him.
"You are coming to hear me sing.
aren't you? commence Wednesday,"
"What in the name of sense does she
mean now? was his mental ejaculation.
Aloud be said. "How-what do you
mean2" at the same time retracing his
steps under the subtle influence Of her
voice.
"Why. told you was-en"-
The light suddenly broke in on Mors-
dale.
"By Jove. what an ass I've made of
myself! Then it wasn't to-to-mar-r"-
"Oh, no; not that. To sing, you
know" Dolores quickly interposed. the
look Of hurt surprise vanishing from her
face.
"You goose. how could you?"
Ho Wap iaanino olneo tn har his fin.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05

1ou oon say, Toany,' saio dolores,
with a frivolous smile. $50 have Just
splendid" She leaned forward, clasping
both hands about her knee in an uncon-
ventionat way that Morsdale liked. Hc
pondered moment. his eyes resting upon
her in pleased contemplation. At her last
words his clear. thoughtful face in the
gray light looked shade more thought
ful than usual.
"Mine is good news-in every respect"
he went on suggestively. his eyes seeking
hers with a great tenderness.
But Dolores was looking away and did
not see.
"Yes." he continued radiantly; at
takes in everything, and r.
"Well, r. broke in the young woman
laughingly.
"Please don't" pleaded Morsdale. TITS
very serious"
"Oh. beg pardon. but do you
"Let me finish then. You
"Oh. dear! Well But do hurry,
for
"WeIl?"
~ have some Oh. go on!'
"There's another thing-l want to say
first"
Dolores sighed and folded her hands
over each other.
''Whenever will you"-
''Well. then, IL think I'm In love-"
blurted out Morsdalc, flushing to the
roots of his hair.
'Oh, you-that is-of course. under.
stand" she said confusedly, pulling Mt
the lace edge of her handkerchief with
out looking up.
Morsdale colored painfully. "Do you
think she-er"-
"how can tell? You ought to be-
"But don't. Shc-she-won't"- He
broke off and looked at her with wistful,
questioning eyes.
"She won'tw Dolores, looking into the
eager face close to her own, thought she
must be very funny person. 1t had
suddenly dawneu upon her that-well, it
couldn't matter, and she resolved to
change the subject.
"Now for NINE" she said little me.
chaaically: "my news"
Morsdale looked at her curiously, half
defined fear revealing itself in his wide
eyes. She seemed to him suddenly cold
and alien.
~ have studieu so hard" she went on.
her eyes resting absently on the color
fecked garden. land it's been such an ex.
pense. but now She broke off and
stared at him for second. then contin.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05
Encouraging Ambition.

eyes. we get into county jails occasion
ally" said the tramp, but the trouble is
they don't keep us long enough. A jail is
homelike place. with plenty to eat. nc
work and good treatment. We are gen
orally sentenced for three months, but
after about four weeks the sheriff picks
out three or four of us and says:
"'Now. boys. them iron bars on that
winder is loose and it's goin to be dark
night. Hev some ambition about you
"An old tramp knows what that means,
and be Is ten miles away before daylight.
A tenderfoot fggers to stay on, and next
morning the sheriff comes in and finds
him there and says:
"'What, hain't you got no ambition !
Then I'll give you some! And he boots
him out into the yard and sets him to
promenadin around with log fastened
to his leg."-Washington Post. ..
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05
Pneumonia ll0i

always leaves the lungs
weak. Weak lungs are
breeding grounds for the
germs that cause consump-
ton. Chronic bronchitis also
often follows pneumonia.
Ifyou have had pneumonia,
the germs of consumption
are at work. Don't let
them get a foothold. Begin
at once and take
SCOTT'S EMULSION;
it will drive out the germs
by making the lung stronger
than they are.
SOC. and $r.oo, all druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05
Observation-Disclosures
The Difficulty Mr.. Frederick Mors-
dale Found In Proposing.

V@S%3%HS2@H@1S 2%&&@&V1&V&VV
"If you think there's any money in the
legal profession with nothing to back you
up but fresh, crisp license in new gilt
frame over your desk and the smiling en-
couragement, minus cash, of poor rela-
tives, try It,"
Thus moodily Mr.. Frederick FL. Mors-
dale addressed himself as he sat alone in
his musty, cramped Office, staring grimly
out of the window at the ceaseless stream
Of noisy vehicles on the dingy street be-
low.
Morsdale inwardly cursed the necessity
that chained him to his colorless, profit
less life and Ionged with the feverish
longing Of youth for something different,
come in what form it would.
The thought of the months be had
slaved and skimped without sufficient
compensation to even pay his dues at
the golf club! And, worse still, men
were there, scores of them, who, without
an effort, could give her the position in
life that would never be his. And most
Of them were willing, tOo--as willing as
be was. That was what made Morsdala
scowl.
You will say, "Any man is a fool to
fall in love in his position" Undoubted-
ly SO. Morsdale acknowledged 1t him
self. But did that help the matter2
There always have been fools, and there
always will be.
But there was something more gratify-
Ing in store for this particular one than
having to 'live 1t down."
One day the postman paid an unusual
visit and delivered an unusual letter. 1t
was posthumous and read:
$40 the only son of my benefactor: 1t
Is only few thousands. but it is my all,
and like enough to help fellow over u
stump now and then. To your fathers
boy, in remembrance Of that day of hor-
ror at Gettysburg, when a spoonful Of
water stood between one man and death
and another poured the last drop from
his old canteen into the dying mans
parched throat. The last man was my
self and the other your father, who, ever
afterward proved tried and faithful
friend"
Inclosed was draft for the full
amount, payable to Frederick II. Mors-
dale, attorney and counselor at law. Ev-
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05

[xeSs touching her shining hair caress..
ipey.
"Then, Dolores"- ,1.
The warm color suddenly swept her
face at the name he called her.
The next was rather precipitate; but,
considering that ''preliminaries" had al
most worked his undoing, Morsdale con-
cluded to dispense with further trial.
Two hours later be passed with swing
ing step down the wide, white avenue. a
smile on his classical contour.
Some one else was smiling, too, as she
watched him out Of sight and said softly,
with beating heart, "Men are such dear
creatnres."-Detroit News.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05
Pension Granted.

Mary e. Roberts, of this CT y, widow Of
Alfred T. Roberts late OF Company ID"
Sixth Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry,
has been granted pension of $40 month h
from December II. 1899, through the agency
of Colonel John Wainwright Of Whining
ton, Delaware.
Perry Piner OF South Wilmington has
been granted On original pension of Is a
month. The beneficiary Of Jacob Trus,y,
DECEASED. of this city has been granted an
increase of pen nsion from 81 to 8 a mouth.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05

/; Flow any man may quickly oure him.
self after years OF suffering from sexual
weakness, lost vitality, night losses,
variCocele etc, and enlarge small
weak organs to full size and vigor.
Simply send your name and address to
Or. l. W. Knapp.
2272 Hull BLDG. Detroit. Mich. and he
will gladly send the free receipt with full
directions so that any man may easily cure
himself at home. This Is certainly IN ost
generous offer and the following extracts
taken from his dsily mail show what
men think of his ger erosity.
Dear Sir:-Pleaso accept my sincere
thanks for yours Of recent date. have
given your treatment thorough test and
Che benefit has been extraordinary. 1t has
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05
THE LITTLE CARE FEET,

4 le1tle bkte fset. sunburned and brown. ~
"A R4&teri9s pattein up and down,
!. Ssecin fyer the kitchen door., 10
|: Lint aSfSam fakes on the shore. { X
\, 6ietf sox the 90 from morn till late,
" From the garden path ter the old front Unts1
There hain't no music ter me 70 sweet
~ the PATTERN sound Of them little bare lsst,
When mend my nets by the foamin ssa,
Then little bare feet trot there with me,
And shrill little voice lowell say,
''Dran'pa, spin me yarn terday."
And know when my dory comes ter land
There's spry little form somewheres on hand,
And the very fust sound my ears'll meet
10 the welcomin run Of them little bare feet.
Oh. little bare feet, how deep you've pressed
Yer prints Of love in my worn old breastl
And sometimes think. when ! come ter die,
Twill be lonesomelike in the by and by:
That up In heaven I'll long ter hear
That little childs voice 30 sweet and clear;
That even there. on the golden street,
ri miss the pat Of them little bare feet.
Joe Lincoln In Philadelphia Saturday Evening
Post,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05
Valuable Bull Dogs.

George v. Massey. Jr., owns two valu.
able bulldogs Elf and Tommy Atkins.
which he will ex hibit nc the Pittsburg dog
show opening April 2ssh. Elf weighs 30
pounds. He won second prizs in the limit
c:as. at the show Of the Bulldog Club of
America in New York few days ago. An
imported bulldog belonging to Richard
Croker, Jr.. of New York won the first
DriZe.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05
Moving to This CITY.

Supervisor Gamble Lathrobs Of Division
No. 2. P. W. g. b. railroad, who was re.
Gently appointed to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Superintendent A. H.
ringes, is removing his family from
Washington TO his city. He will reside
aJ No. 9l4 Delaware avenue.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05
Professional sarcaan..

Young Doctor - Congratulate me, old
man. I'm just preparing to visit my first
patient.
Young Lawyer-Good! I'll 60 with
you. Perhaps he hasn't made his will
Chicago News. -"
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05
l,ect ure POSTPONED

On account of the illness of Mr.. Albe .
Kelcey, president OF the Architectural
League of America, the lee ure on mod
ern City Making" announced to be de-
iivered by him at the New Century Club
this evening has been postponed
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05

Ordinary household accidents have no
terrors when theresa bottl of DR..
Thomas Electric Oil in the medic inc chest
Heals burns, cuts, bruises, spra ins. In
stant relief.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05
Observation-Disclosures

For sale By
Miller Drug Co 4O2 Market street,
n. b. Danforth. 1874 Market street,
Jacob 8. Beetem, 900 Delaware avenue.
=. B. Cartmell, COL Madison street.
Almonds Phnrm acy. 7th and Orange.
J e. stamp. Cor Tenth and Poplar Sts.
Wilmer c. TayIo r. No 3Os King street.
H. r. BriDghurst, 8l7 Market street.
z. James Belt. Cor. Sixth and Market SITS
J oseph p. Williams, Cor. 9th and Madi son
Ed. X. Allaband, Cor. A and Henld SITS.
H. Bradley. N. d., Cor 4th rnd Rodney.
John J.. Gallagher g. BRO. .l40O and oil Market
Seventh street PHARMACY, 7th and Jackson.
B lccksom " Spear, Cor. second aud Neetsts.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05
Death OF Mrs. Frazer.

Mrs. Mildred Webssr Frazer, aged q
years, died on Tuesday night at the resi-,
demo- of Mrs. Sawdow, No 400 DsiaWaIi
avenue, Of pneumonia. Shs is survived
by her mother, Mrs. John Webster, wb'
ia a si.ter of the late John Patterson
Capt. Leroy Webster. brother OF Mfl
Frazer. died reosutly in California. Mr1
A. H, Tinges, Mrs. Frazar's sister. diel
about year ago, and her husband a fet
weeks since.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05
Odd Fellow Installations.

Deputy Grand Master Lewis N. Stock
we'll last evening ins allied officers elect OF
lodges Of Old Fellows asssanflows: To-
night ne will install officsfs of Hope and
Naomi. Rebekah Degree; tom orrow night,
Jefferson and Asylum; Friday nigh,
Mechanics; Monday night, Hermann;
Thursday night. Eden; Monday night
week, Delaware.
How Arc Your Kidnerss
Dr.. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills. Sam
Gle free. ADD Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago Or N. z
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05
Pigeons Aud Rabbit q

w nnted 500 pigeons-l00 small En- glish
rah bits. Address 21l West 6th street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05

Take no chances on that aching toou
Dents Toothache Gum. Druggists LOG.
The colored American., 1900-10-27
Colored High School Cadets.

The following appointments have
been made in the High School Bsttai-
lion for the ensuing year:
Major, Walter 7. Ray; Adjutant, Ro-
land Johnson; Sergt. Major, Roscoe
Orme; Captains, DarnIey Hawkesworth,
90. A; Clayton Bannister. Co. B; Rob-
ert Mattingly. Co. q. lst Lieutenants,
Clarence Lewis, Co. A; Arthur Turner,
90. B; William Tolson, Co. G. and
Lieutsnsnts, Chester Jarvis, Co. A;
pames Campbell, Co B; Frederick Nor
ton, Co. G. 1st Sergts., William Max
well, Co. s; Rutherford Bergman, Co.
2; Joseph johnson, Go. G. 2nd sergts +.
Eugene CLARK, Co. A; Roscoe Brown,
Co. B; Ernest Lewis, 90. G. srd
Sergts,, Roscoe Wormley, Co. a; Lu-
ther Ssdgwsr. Co. B; Alfred Brent, Co.
G. 4th EeIgts., Oliver Burris, Co. A;
Edward Tyson, Co. B; Royal Mundy,
Co. @. 5.h Sergts., Harry Tignor, Co.
A; Aiphonso Lee, Co. B; William Fair,
Co. e. Corporsls, Prince Beaman,
William Tinney, Walter Dixon, Roscoe
Vaughn, Thomas Johnson, John Ash.
ton, James Lawson, Wendell Smith, Jo'
siah Henderson, William Hnglish, Eff
neat Pinn, Russell Locke.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

Mr.. Clarence G. White, who has
completed course of study in the
Oberlin Ohio Conservatory of Music,
aud has taken an additional course of
instruction under one of the professors
from the Berlin Conservatory of Music,
will give violin recital under the
auspices OF the Sunday school of the
Metropolitan a. NJ. Z, church, Friday
evening, November ID, 1860. Admis-
sion twenty five cents.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

Mr. BernsIdine Smith, besides being
an expert typo, is a vlolinist of the
highest grade. His work in training
the orchestra for the celebration OF St.
Augustine's feast at st. Augustine's
church stamped as thorough master
OF the musicsl art, and the faultless
execution Of the classic program placed
his stock higher than eyer. Mr.. Smith
is one Of our most capable and deserv.
ing young man, and his career is being
watched with much interest,
The colored American., 1900-10-27
The Damon and Pythias Club.

Charleston, 8. G. Special. Da
mon and Pythias Club Of this city,
presented to the public, the historic
drama "Damon and Pythias," recent
ly, before q crowded house. This
was the first attempt of this club to
present this play, which was done in
mastery style. The attempt in this
direction and the successful presnta-
tion of this classical play, by this club,
deserve great praise and encourage
ment. The scenic effect surpassed any
thing ever attempted In Charleston.
Cast: Mr. Joseph II. Bingham. Da-
mon; Mr.. R. 81. Blaney, Pythias; Mr.
Georgs II. Dubose, Tyrsnt King Di
onyssus; Mr.. Floyd Oliver, Dsmocles;
Mr.. Clarence Cole, Phllistus; MIR. W.
81. Bell, Procies; Mr.. Phillips S. Thorne
jr,, Luculaus; Mis-. 3. II. Blsney, Ca
The colored American., 1900-10-27
J. ?. KERR,

lanthe; Mis- Georgetta L. Wood, Herm
ION; Miss Fay Grant, Child of Damon;
Senators, Guards, Officers, Soldiers,
etc.
Mr.. Joseph Il. Bingham showed
marked ability as an actor. Mr.. and
Mrs. R. II. Blaney and Miss Georgetta
L. Wood deserve special mention. By
request this drama will be repeated in
the near future.
The colored American., 1900-10-27
THE SUN FLOWER STATE.

Spellbinders Galore and Much Political
Enthusiasm Mrs Barnett On the Hnst.
ings-Amopg the Schools Notes.
Kansas City, Mo-, Special.-The po'
Iitical pot here is boiling over with en-
thusiasm in these latter day. Speakers
of every known party are exploiting
the principles of their chosen eandi-
dates and of the party represented.
Roosevelt, Bryan, Debs, and others,
have spoken here to crowded houses,
receiving, each in his turn, the applause
of the house. This week are highly
gratified to recsive In our midst Mrs.
Ida Wells Barnett who is conducting a
series Of meetings in the interest OF the
republican party. These meetings have
been we'll attended and have received
excellent press notices and comments.
The public schools OF the city have
started off this year with an unusual
amount Of energy. The manual train
ing introduced few years ago through
the efforts of the Womsn's League, is
succeeding admirably, while the kiId-
ergartens estsblls he'd this year through
the agency of the Progress Study club,
constitute another step ahead Of which
we are justly proud. Lincoln High
School under the MANAGEMENT OF Pro
fessor g. N. Grisham is full to overflow
ing and stands greatly IN need OF larg
or and more suitable building, and 1t is
hoped that at very early date the
school board will respond to this ur'
gent need.
The addition of Miss @. Gross recent
lya teacher In Central High School.
Galveston, Texas, to the faculty Of Our
High School is matter of much con-
graduation, as Miss Gross is a teacher
of experience and possesses those ster-
ling qualities and virtues which are so
necessary to those placed in charge of
our growing boys and girls, and expect
ed in measure at least to train these
young people for the noblest and most
important duties of citizenship.
Miss Anna Il. Jones, fresh from her
European trip, where she added fresh
lsueIs to an already resplendent crown,
addressed the high school section Of the
teachers institute on Saturday morn
ing. Miss Jones was enthusiastically
received and held the closest attention
of the audience. Kansas City Ia rapidly
becoming convention city, and since
the democratic convention no week
has seemed complete without the pres
ence of some great national gathering
This week it is the National American
Missionary Society Of the Christian n
Church with Its numerous delegates,
and since this church maintains sew
eral denominational schools for Afro
Americans its meetings are of some In
terest from our point Of view.
The colored American., 1900-10-27
M RS. DIR. RENNER
SPECIALIST

on obstetrics; gold medal awarded for the
SCIENCE OF obstetrics from the University Of
Muni ch. Bavaria; tfestEFuccesEtuiiy womens
complaints ana Irregularities; private sRntta-
rum for ladies' befere and during confins.
m snt, Once hours from to 9 pm
SIS Pe~0. AVanuA
V1xh'aEtsa.
The colored American., 1900-10-27
THE co1onED AnER1oAN, WASHINGTON, D. q


so the Indian Herb Medicine Man. $40 North E
Street Baltimore all man or %
charge what disease sickness af1con be- and
health Millions people, the best m
in the United Europe will testify that the wonderful
all complaints in the world nothing but herbs roots bar
gums basams berries flowers and plants made cured
Europe had given die and said there cure for
them.
n following diseases Heart Disease Consumption Blond
Kidney Bladder Structure Piles any FORM Vertigo Quny Throat
Lung Dyspepsia Indigestion Constipation Rheumatism Pains
and Aches any Colds Bronchial troubles Sores Diseases
itching sensations all Female Complaints La Grippe Pneumonia
Carbunc Bo Cancer the wors form without the knife n
Kidneys any disease matter what nature
Medicine sent address by For fun particulars
stamp for -
J. P KERR sas sns sS#sS Il azuo.. MD
x genuine unless bought 62O North Euaw Street. Beware Of
imiatorsas we have many
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1900-02-02
Pioneer Journal Of the County.

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1900-02-02

Dispatches from London also, state
that Gen. Roberts believes that Lady
smith cannot be relieved by Gen. Bull
Ter, and that Gen. White and his gar
rlson will have to be left to their fate,
while anew campaign Is begun by in
yasion OF the Orange Free State.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1900-02-02
In another column we publish an

In another column we publish an
interesting sketch written by Ext Cons
missioner McLain OF his boyhood
recollections Of Gen. Lawton, who was
his schoolmate in the dark days when
the clouds Of civil war were lowering
over fhe nation. The sketch was
written at the request Of the editor
of the Record. 1t will be seen that
IN his boyhood the hero was the same
quiet, unassuming, sensible man that
he VAS in after life. Very few Amer
ican generals have rendered as faith
fnl and as long-continned service as
the man Of heroic mold who fell in
Luzon, pierced by Filipino bullet.
a soldier of the civil war, an Indian
fighter ol consummate skill, a cool and
calm leader amid the iron hail Of El
Ganey, and at the head Of his troops
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1900-02-02

Probably eighty per cent of the peo-
pie Of the United States are in sympa-
thy with the Beers in their unequal
struggle with England. That ought
to help psome.-LaMoure Chronicle.
Yes; and-autside Of the eastern
aristocrats and lord-worshipers who
furnish the American heiresses to ti-
tied rakes and libertines- -the Chron-
icle might truthfully say that close
on to 100 per cent Of the American
people sympathize with the brave cit
liens of the two little South African
republics who are at war with the
empire that fought for seven years to
enslave the people Of this country.