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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31
communicated
To the voters Of the North Ward
Of the city Of Rich Hill.

To the voters OF the North Ward
Of the city Of Rich Hill.
As I am a candidate for Alder
man from this ward. / would like
to ask the voter a few questions.
In a circular printed three years
ago, it is stated, that the reason
the side walks we're not extended
on the outskirts Of the city, was
that the "taxes all went to the
bloated bond holders OF the water
company in St. Louis"
Since the city bought the water
works how much side walk has
been extended?
In the same circular appears.
"Let some poor man go to his
neighbors hydrant for a bucket Of
water and see how quick he would
be arrested for trespass" we neven
heard of any such arrests during
the 10 years franchise OF the water
company. Under the city's own
ershiP within g months a man was
arrested for carrying water from a
neighbors hydrant. While this is
the case and we want the laws up
held would like to ask. why the
saloons are NOT kept closed on
Sunday and whose duty it is to
enforce that law2
In another circular at the same
time appears the following ''How
many OF the laboring men, or other
tax payers who own their little
homes on the outskirts Of town
have any protection from fire OF
get any benefit from the water
company and yet have paid their
wafer and light tax for the past IS
years" would like 10 ask the
voters on the outskirts OF the north
ward since the CITY owns the waIsI
works how much protection they
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

department. Miss Iona Grlggs.
This young teacher Is too well
known by everyone FOR Us TO write
much about her. This we will say,
she has taught schoo, hye years
right here Ia the same eighborhood.
We regret the fact we could not gut
the roll OF honor for this week but
win have II for ncNt week, aud also
try 20 have a list OF the prize
winners.
Mr. Arthur Hedden, one Of Gales
sons, was n caller at Mr. Ayers
sunday.
Miss Edna Jones visited friends Ia
Rich HIN Monday,
There Will hc preaching al Shobc
sunday school room az $40 o'clock
Sunday aitcruoon.
EzEKE.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

Sheriff Smith says ''neiiher Jack
Shea nor any other prisone. has c..
capped from the Bates Co. jail nor j.
very likely to- Since the county
got lid Of their $500 dogs they keep
d wellpaid guard at the county bas-
tile. There is only one way TO ss-
cape the tentacles OF the law, once
the lynx-eyed officers iasten them
on the prisoner. II he esn get Old
Te~ohnicality on his side be is safe.
Now Sheriff Smith wouldn't know
this old eodger If he should meet
him in the road, bat Judge Graves
mightif Lawyer Clark or Jackson
should point him out so it is clear
that no prisoner escaped from jail
while Smith is sheriff.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31
LONEOAK.

VIVA. Done. Of Rich Hin, was Ia
this vicinity on business last Friday.
We understand William h "A candi-
date for alderman IN the north ward
Of Rich Hill We wish him succcss
In the race as we believe him 10 be
an honest aud upright eltlaen, and
win do oil be agrees 90 do.
Frank Schustsr was Ia Rich Hll
with "a load o. corn last saturday.
AZ everybody Is getting their seed
potatoes nnd corn which was order
ed OF the Highee Seed Co.. some time
ago, we guess there wiz be lots 81
ine potatoes and corn raised Ia this
part OF the country this year.
John kamm l. Cutting some better
from n two weeks attack Of tho
grip.
Wade Bridgman aud family, 81
near Peru. visiting at Evert
Grlnth's last sunday.
Frank Merritt Of Dcrpwatcr. wac
down visiting az his SON Johns last
Saturday aud sunday.
Flax sowing nnd corn plauung
secms 10 ho all thc go now when q
Is nt weather To work,
We had quite "A touch ot winter
again last week, as II truoe pretty
hard a few nights. scycrallegRn go
ho afraid their potatoes would be-
lroren and wondered Il Il would
hurt the oats,
We henrd the other dag Tint some
parties were trying 10 lcasc land Ia
this part Of the country 60 dril iof
Oh, gas, or anything elise they could
ind.
PLow noY.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31
REAyLEY.

We arc being visited 10y some
mixed weather and there arr some
who lear the oats and fruit are Ia.
iured.
There Is considerable sickness now
mostly throat and lung trouble.
Rev. Andrew wilson ana wife
were ehaered by n visit from their
son, A. +. Wilson from Nevada, aud
their daughter, Miss Margaret from
Kansas city, over sunday.
Thanks, Sunshine, Tor your kind
inquiry about Ezeke. We always
Try TO mn our place but some times
you know, one gets that patience
trying disease well named grip, and
then you ean think OF nothing but
your own aches and pains.
Miss Dea Ryan, OF Rich IAN, visit.
ed home folks sunday.
Reavley school closed Friday. The
teachers treated their pupils TO can.
dy, peanuts aud oranges. With "A
few exceptions, Prof. Crcsnp has
had no trouble with his pupils and
has given universal satisfaction.
We think he has taught an exeoed-
lngly good school for his nrst NJ.
tempt. He spared no labor or ex.
pcnse TO make the closing exercises,
which werc held al night. a SUCCESS.
lie was ably assisted BY hia larger
pupils aud the teacher Of the primary
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Herman Wehnes, formerly one
OF the TRIBuNE's Bates county
correspondents, nov of Colorado,
has recently married . Miss Matue
L. Thomas. Of Monte Vista, Colo.
They were married March Sth and
will live at Alamos-. where Her
man has a good position 10 the
machine shops. The TRIBUNE ex.
tends congratulation
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

On Saturday April 9th the peo-
pie Of Cass county, will vote on a
proposition to compromise aud
bond tho indebtedness incurred a
generation ago on account Of the
old Tebo and Neosho railroad that
was never built. The proposition
is to issue twenty year bonds Tor
$4,000 bearing 4 per cent inter
est. Lets see, isn't "Gun Ciiy''
10 cass county?
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31
Announcement to the Public.

An ounce Of fact IS worth a ton
Of theory.
We have spared no eaor, to pro-
cure the best burial association do
ing business today and We have,
we think, obtained an ASSOCIATION
second to none. The National
Cooperative Ass,n is The bss,
BEcAusE
1, does not charge you anything
70 join.
The assessment Is les than any
other ass'u,
The National does not compel
YOU to take a Sioo burial bu, al.
lows you a per zen, Of 500 for
burial lot or tombstone.
The National has ,he nancy IN
the hank aud Al death Of ono OF rs
members, is ready to pay the sx-
penses.
We ,hink lhe best IS good enough
and so do YOU, aud you esnt help
accepting a certificate OF member
ship in the National Tie Ger.
udeate will cost YOU bu, toe. See
our bY-laws TOT further particulars.
Our representatives will eali on you
soon.
Presiden,-G. b. Hickman, But.
LEI, Mo.
Sec. and rreas.-R }. Booth,
Rich Hin. No.
Advisory board
John lamison, Cashier +. s NJ.
Bank.
}. NJ. MeKibbvn, Pres. Cowlss
Mekibhen Mere. co.
Judge Huckehy.
II. NJ. Booth, association under.
takef.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31
sunday sehool oonventIon.

A Township Sunday school Con-
ventiou VIII be heldsat Hume, Mo-,
pr. LIST. 1904.
AFTERNOON
1. Devotional scrvice-Rey. S. G.
Wilboru. 1880.
>. Cradle Roll and Primary work.
Miss Mable Bailey. 200
3. Report from schools. 800
Encouragements, Dlscouragements
4. The Present Need.
a. Extension The Rev, l.. l.. PIN
nell. $40
b. Qualified Teaehers.-The Rev. w.
b. Chancellor. $40
.G. The Teacher before the Glass;
II. L. Hoover. 500.
>. Question Box.-Rey. steward.
.42O.
6. How Can You Make the Next
Lesson Evangelistic7 40.
Recess, . p. IN.
EVENING SERVICE.
Praise Seryiee-The Rev. Mr.. Ro.
gers, Z p. m.
Address Success The Rev. 5
d. Jewell.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

Homer II. Hsegafd, OF Mexico,
Missouri, was elected 10 the position
this week lie begun hts football
career last year but was IN the game
from the start. Las, year when
coach Mclean At the end Of the
season was asked 10 pick a Nilsson
ri Valley team, Haggard was nam.
ed by him as tackle,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31
Financial

The per capita circulation Of mon
ey "a the United States is now $50.
~. The total amount of money IA
CIRCULATION IS over two and a hall
billion dollars. Since Cleveland 5
disastrous administration, the pei
capita AJAX mcrease has been over
seven dollars per head OF . total M
ereass Of over Eve hundred and six
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

Democratic national convention,
81. Louis. July, 9.
Democratic state judicial eonven-
ton St. Joe June II.
d emocIatic delegate convention,
Joplin, June 2o.
Democratic state conversion, JEFF
ferson City, July 70.
Democrats judicial convention,
to nominate Circuit Judge, Clinton,
April II.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31
Sick
Stood

Feed pale girls on SCOTS
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why SCOTS
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color Of good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation Of Cod Liver Oil,
rich in nutrition, full Of healthy
stimulation is a suggestion as
70 why it does what il does.
SCOTS Emulsion presents
Cod Liver Oil at its best,
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
foung women IN their
teens are permanently cured
Of the peculiar disease of the
blood which shows itself in
paleness, weiknes and nervous-
ness, by regular treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion.
It is 4 true blood food and
S naturally adapted to the cure
Of The blood sickness from
which so many young women
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

Attorney General Crow tried hard
very hard, TO get a New Yorker
within reach Of the Missouri courts
but he does not seem TO know how
to prosecute Aiissouriaus who are
guilty Of the same, n worse viola-
tons OF law.-IIenry County Re-
publican.
Perhaps the New Yorker was a
Republican and he though, il would
be easier to prosecute him.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

Under the frank OF Senator w.
J. Stone we are 10 receipt Of a
phamphIet on the Coed Roads
question that ought to be ia the
hands OF every voter and especially
every farmer in the state. We
hope Senator Stone will not forge,
any Of his Democratic constituents
nor overlook his Republicsn oPpo-
nents. but send them al this pam
phlet.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

Now is the time 10 subscribe ior
the TRIBUNE. This is campaign
year aud you will want to keep
posted on local as well as out side
political movements. and we are
prepared to supply you reading
matter cheaper than you can get il
from any other source. II 20 u
are a Republican subscribe los
your own party paper even il you
do take a Democratic sheet. Bro.
ken doses Of democracy may NOT
harm you provided you neu,ralize
them with good clean and whole
some republieanism. Sach as you
will get ID the TRlDuSE.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

Hon. Richard Barthold Of the
roth Missouri district and the only
T epublican Representative from
Missouri in congress, has been
again nominated to succeed him
self.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

A movement is on foot to estab-
fish a Republican daily paper in
Clinton under the management Of
the p%roprietors of the Henry county
Republican. There ought to be a
Republican daily in every city in the
state where there is a Democratic
daily.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

The trial Of Frank Farris, the
state senator charged with Legisla-
tive boodling has been put off until
Sebtember on account of the serious
illness OF ex-Lieut Gov. John A.
Lee,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31
Democratic state CONVENTION, JET

Editor Logan OF the Metz Times
is for Jos. 81. Folk for governor,
and he don't seem to care who
knows ii.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

II the half that each of the ex-
uberant takers, who are candidates
for the Democratic nomination for
governor, say about each other is
true, the state will be in a deplora-
bic condition if either of them is
elected.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

Congressman Nandiver spoke in
Metz in favor Of Joe Folk for gov
ernor, "Wednesday night Of last
week.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

Butter is going to have a seven
thousand nine hundred dollar sewer
system. The contract has been
awarded to the II. c. Nelson man
~uiaclu,ing CO., of ST. Louis and
contract ordered TO be drawn with a
sixteen months guarantee.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31
FOOtbaII captain chosen.

The long delayed election Of a
football captain Of the University Of
Missouri team bias AZ last been held.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

State convention, St. Joseph, Jul.
~.
Judieial convention Jefferson
CITY. Aug. IS.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

suffer.
Wa viii b. slsd 10 ssRd
. sample 10 any suilsrsr.
~ sure thai ftIs rIfiufs u
ne iqm "a q isbfl a 90 she
sslrpu a every bqiile q
kaal4oa 500 bsy
SCOTT a BOVINE.
Chemists.
80 Psai ST. srv yoSk.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

A Township Sunday School Con
ventiou VIII be heldsat Hume, Mo,
pr. lst. 1904.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-05
new STORE
FOR MoALER
Prominent Nezperce Firm Now
Having Building Erected for
Mercantile House
Especial to Evening Teller.)


MOHLER, July 5.-The Felt Mer-
camille company OF Nezperce have COM
pleted all arrangements for the open
ing Of "a mercantile establishment in
and ready for business about the 18th
of next month. The contract for the
erection of 3Ox1OO foot building has
ben let to N. l.. Drake who will start
Immediately constructing the building
on one of the best loca tons in the city.
Frank Jones OF Nezperce will be the
local manager of the firm.
A force of men in the employ OF the
Nezperce Cooperative Telephone COM
pany are now setting the poles and
stringing the wires in the streets Of
this CITY.
The excellent rains which recently
visited this section were indeed a well
come to the farmers of the community.
The spring crop Of grain which has
been somewhat backward owing to the
lack of rain has been greatly revived
by the rains.
There was . large crowd present yea.
terday at the Fourth OF July celebra-
ton and the weather was ideal for the
happy crowd. the speaking was fine and
during the afternoon the sports arr
ranged by the committee was greatly
enjoyed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-05

for transportation to Lewiston. The
firm have a contract with Colby. Cor
yell & Howe Of Lewiston to raft down
the Clearwater river about 100000 feet
of logs and the RATS will be sent down
within a few days.
The 4th Of July In this city was not
celebrated most Of the people in the
city leaving for Kamiah and Fraser
where celebrations were held.
The Clearwater Lime Co. are now
running their kilns night and day and
are turning out a high class of lime.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-05
jacksonville
NEWS NOTES
Residents of that Section Spent
the Fourth at Troy
Celebrating
Especial to Evening Teller)

RAWSONVILLE. July About 200
people from this place attended the cell
ebration at Troy today. Not more than
a score attended the celebration held at
other towns. The place was all but de-
serted but a happy and contented peo-
pie were again at home in the even
ing.
urday and has been the guest OF Joe
Mercer. He returned to Kamiah today
on the 40 train.
Messrs. Cameron and Walker were
business visitors at Johnson, Saturday
and Sunday.
Amel Fleiger. who had his foot
crushed last week by a loaded wagon,
IL not recovering very rapidly and fears
are entertained that blood poisoning
may set In.
Ed. Troupe, Of snohomish, Wash. is
here visiting with James Levi and
family.
Leila Page. who has been attending
school in Kalispel. Mont. for the past
year, returned home last week and will
spend the summer vacation with her
parents here.
The next quarterly meeting will be
held at the Big Meadow school house,
east Of here. July 10. The services will
begin at 10 o'clock in the morning and
continue all day.
w 3. Matthews, Of Avon. Idaho. re-
turned home yesterday. His son. Reu-
ben. accompanied him home. They
formerly resided at this place and have
many friends here who are glad to re-
ceive visit from them whenever they
are In this part of the world.
''Threshing viii begin about the last
Of July said Henry Bond OF this
place. yesterday. and believe that the
crops will be larger this year than they
were last season. In many places, II
10 true, the yield will be much less TAIN
In former years but taking 1t all
through the sections l have just Wis.
tied believe that the yield this sea :
son will be an immense one. The re-
cent rains have been worth many thou
sands Of dollars to the farmers and the
spring sown grain helped wonderfully
Next Sunday on the Cornwall grid.
Iron will occur the return ball game be.
tween that aggregation and the loca
team. Our boys were defeated In ths
nrst game but an extra effort will b<
made to retrieve the victory at tn.
meet next Sunday afternoon at 2 D. m
J. w. Van Pelts were the guests o.
w. L. Rambo's Sunday.
Louis and Fredie F1eiger were Sun
day callers at L. Lewis.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-05
CHARLESTON
news ITEMS
n. E. Beach Sells His Business
Interests to . Nszperce
Man
Especial to Evening Teller,

r
CLARKSTON. July 5.--Mr. N. E.
Beach the well-known furniture man
has sold his interest in the Lewiston
Furniture & Undertaking company to
Mr.. w. H. Convey who came here re-
Gently from Nezperce. Ida. and pur-
chased property on Highland avenue
and Thirteenth street and built a neat
home. Mr.. Beach when seen by a
Teller representative wishes to thank
the people of Charleston and vicinity
who have in every way made business
a pleasure by their generous patronage
in the furniture and especially in the
undertaking work, and he assures the
people that the same or even better
service will be given under the new
management. Mr.. Convey comes vii
recommended as Mr.. Covey's record OF
seven years in the Inland Empire has
made him many friends. Mr.. Beach
will give part of his time for few
weeks acquaintaing his successor with
the business and people.
Among the private Fourth OF jury
picnics was one of especial notice
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
NJ. Thurston by the Baptist church OF
Charleston. A bountiful picnic supper
was served by the Baptist ladies ana
the children made the occasion gay
with the fireworks.
Rev. Brambeldt Of Nezperce, Ida,
visited at the home Of w. H. Convey,
yesterday.
J. r. Conway school district clerk haa
just completed census Of the school
children of Charleston and vineland
which shows the remarkable number OF
TO children Of school age which is q
rapid increase over previous years.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-05
COUNTY.
CONVENTION
Republicans Will Meet at Moscow
July 10Th to Name County
Officers
Especial to Evening Teller.)

NSpcCldl " LNCHhi6 AS'ASiI
TROY, July 4-The republican
county central committee has called the
county convention for Latah county to
meet at Moscow on Tuesday, July 26,
for the purpose of electing eighteen
delegates to the republican state con-
vention to be held at Moscow, August
10, 1904, also to nominate one state
senator, three representatives, and all
county, district and precinct officers for
said county. to be voted for at the gen.
eral election to be held on November s.:
also to elect a new central committee
and to transact such other business as
may properly come before said con-
vention.
The apportionment of delegates to
said county convention for the several
precincts Is as follows:
East Moscow. 10; southeast Moscow,
IL: west Moscow, IA; southwest mos
COW. 10: north Moscow, g.; Kendrick,
81: east Genesee, 10; west Genesee, 4;
Cornwall, 4; Palouse. 4; north Troy, To-;
south Troy, Z: Thorn creek, 6; Mt.
Juliaetta, 6; Little Potlatch, 4: Gold
Hill, 8; Four Mile, 3; Gold Creek, 6;
White Pine. 2; Pine Creek. /; total, 143.
The primaries for the election Of such
delegates shall be held in each voting
precinct Of the county on July Is. 1904.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-05
new STATION
on Clearwater
Northern Pacific Now Building
Siding at f0rd's Creek
Above OrOfinO
Especial to Evening Teller.)

OROFlNO. July 5.-The Northern
Pacific company now have a force Of
men at work engaged in laying side
track four miles above here at Ford's
creek where they will establish sta
ton for the beneflt Of the Penoyar Bros.
Mill company. The Penoyar people are
still engaged in building dams for their
mill project but no information could
be gained as to when the mil will be
installed. 1t il believed that the side
track is being built principally for the
firm to be enable to unload the numer-
Gus cars Of saw mill machinery which
are expected soon.
Penoyar Bros. now have a force OF
men at work In the hills getting out
: timber which Is being prepared In RATS
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-05
q. Louis Rat.s and Date. Of saI.

d. Louis Rats and Datss Of Sale
To st. Louis ana return via st. Pau
or Billings. returning via any direct
route. $61.S5.
To Chicago and return. S6s.SS.
Date Of Sales:
August 9Th. 9th and 10th.
September 5th. 9Th and 7th.
October 3rd. 4th and 5th.
Going limit ten days from date Of
sale. Return limit 30 days. Choice Of
routes. In connection with above rates
the N. p. name $3.50 rate from Liv-
ingston for a five and a half days trip
through the Yellowstone park. Includ-
ing rail and stage transportation and
meals and accommodations at park
hotels. For further particulars call at
the depot or write.
= ". J. JORDAN. Agent.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-05

Have you a sweet tooth? Try
Brownelrs Boston creams.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-05

The Teller for the news.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-11-25

4hs iosliiaa II she nu.siln subject
in ihf aiaif 10 ihai W hH hereditary
buHiuan 10 ifa Political ssff uus.
aa o. nH'hlHH 90 bin hHt PRISON
hUusH whore bic conduct be- tiHs.iY
WATCHED ana even hif rfdinr ffHs
sof,i Naturally BE- h4s Ul d0 fs 81
uHta hla prison stronger H hH la.iff
Wofe powerful ~ VIII nRht lf made
io. after che Hrssian fashion but tho
bbtiie and 90 fnsulis ore nothing l1
him An Empire made in ihIs uny has
no thinking bayonet nn public spirit
no devoted loyalty. NJ cohesive people.
no deep Astounding vitality Vast be
the framework ~ Russia IL. II r. totter-
Ing under the blows ~ the little brown
man from the East. and IL ~ counting
the days when it, outer defenccs will
fail
The Zenstvo memorial p1int' the
way to future victory and TO over
mastering strength but all Russia
knows that the car In hip blindness
viii reject Il just as Napoleon did the
appeal OF Fulton. when the great In
ventor came before the autocrat with
the steamboat in his brain. Offering the
OF the seas and the perpetu-
ity OF the empire.