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THE OHIO SCOTT LAW.
Decision by tho Supreme Court Of the
State that the Famous statute IL I'm
cOnstit utional.


cOnstit utional.
COLUMBUS, O., Oct 29.-The Supreme
Court-three Judges affirming and two dis
senting-has declared the Scott Liquor
Tax law unconstitutional. The decisions
on the several pending cases were all to
this effect. The majority Of the court held
that the lien clause of the Scott law is q
license law, and, therefore, the whole act is
void. No opinion is expressed as To
whether the law is void as tax or license
law.
COLUMBUS, o., Oct 29.-The decision of
the Supreme COnrt, in the Scott LiquOr-Tax
law case, stripped of its verbiage, declares
the entire law unconstitutional and will
not only do away with the collection of
the tax this year-Only a small portion
of which has been paid but will
make it necessary for all corporations to
pay back the amount which was collected
under the law last year, together with in
terest. 1t will bankrupt nearly all the
cities in the States, as levies for the year
were made on the suppositiOn that the law
was constitutional and would bring into the
treasury of the counties and cities a stipu-
lated amount of money. In Columbus, for
example, between $45, 900 and $50, 900 were
realized from the tax last year, and none of
the amount has been paid this year. The
consequence is that the departments are
behind in the payment of salaries two and
three months. Other cities of the State are
similarly situated. The great question with
the municipal and county authorities is how
they will secure immediate relief from the
embarrassing situation, the Legislature not
being in session rs grant authority.
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the next American Administration will fine
successor equally sound on banking mat
terS"
LONDON, Oct 30.--The Daily Ne,rs'
Madrid dispatch states that serious obstacles
have arisen in the negotiations for Il com
mercal treaty between Spain and the
United States. Spain contends that she can
not grant special concessions for trade with
her colonies, and the United States viii
therefore refuse 10 repeal the duties OH iul-
ports from these colonies.
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Speculation Concerning the New Presi-
dents Cabinet.

{ CINCINNATI, o., Oct 20" Gath" writes
to the Enquirer from New York: at
seems to be the impression here that George
Hoar of Massachusetts, will be Secretary
OF State if Blaine is elected Blaine's Sec
rotary of the Treasury might be S. V.
White, of New York, who is large broker
and banker here and member of Beecher's
church. 1t might also be Levi p Morton
who is very popular man not only for bis
manners and his fortune, but for real and
innate courtesy. Some think that if Cleve-
land is elected he might make his Secretary
of the Treasury Mr. Roswell p. Flower, OF
New York. George Hoadly have heard
referred to as the contingent Attorney
General of Cleveland"
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Aegpl
SHERIEEvS SALE.-R

SHERIF'E"S SALE.-By virtue OF an erecu.
- uun issued out Of the clerks Office Of the Circuit
Court " In sale county and state O Illinois, and 70 me
directed, whereby ! am commanded 10 make the
amount Of certain judgment recently obtained against
Edward Mooney, Lawrence Hughes and owen Markey,
IT,, In favor Of Mary f. Crnmpton and william n.
Crumptnn, Administrator Of the Estate OF W W.
Crunpiun deceased out ~ lands tenements good, aud
Ghattes Of said Edward Mooney. Lawrence Hughes and
owen Markcy, Jr, have levied the following prom.
erty 10 W.T.; The 81 quarter i Of the 81 quaTr.- ~
Of section Ten 10, Township rhrty 'nvc 80, Hsnxe
Two % East of the Third lAl Principal Mcrtdiu Also
The NJ quarter ~ of the NJ quarter ~ 81 section
Fifteen ti5) Township Ihirtyhye C1l Range Two (2l
East, Of the Third l3dj Principal Meridian.
Therefore according ~ the said command. shall ex.
pose for sale, ~ public auction, all the right IT,, and
Interest of the above named Edward Mooney lawrence
Hughes and owen Murkey IT, IN and tu The abp,- lie.
scrlbed property saturday the th day ot No, amber
1881, AT ucOck y. NJ at The north door OF ie Court
House In OTTAWA
Dated az Ottawa. H.. this sh day Of October -.'
". Il. MlLLIGAN
OCtlS-iw sheriff of La sale COUNT H.
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&.S

The National Live Stock Remedy Co. Of
Chicago, whose advertisement appears else
where In this paper, claim 10 have remedies
that have been in constant use for years IN
the practice OF the most noted veterinarians
in this country and Europe, in the treatment
Of the specific diseases FOR which they are IN
tended. II is q fact that among the vast
amount Of live stock owned in the northwest
thousands die annually from want Of proper
treatment, and if a live stock owner can secure
some specific remedies which win not only
prevent but cure many Of the most common
and fatal diseases which occur among his
lock-, he certainly should always keep il on
hand. II the remedies manufactured by this
company are what they claim for them, and
from what We can learn OF the manager We
believe they are, no live stock owner can
afford 10 Poe without them for use in case Of
emergency. Send two cent stamp for their
Practical Guide Book for Live Stock Owners
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
Garry the New.

In the days OF biiousness, when your liver
Is torpid and your skin yellow, remember you
have never-failing friend In DR.. Jones' Red
Glover Tonic, which is unequalled In pnrity
and ei'ieaciousness. In cases Of dyspepsia,
,ostiveness, ague and malaria diseases and
diseases Of the blood and kidneys, Its action
IS prompt and cure speedy. Price 50 cents,
Of Z. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

Two ladies were converslng about the
late war. One said 1t is too bad that
jeff Davis is DISTINGUISHED Disfran.
chised :" the other remarked II did not
know it; how long has he been disfran
chised ?" why, ever since the war" The
other lady, musingly: "Well, now, am
sure that Mrs Davis has had one or two
children since the war "-Phtiadeiphta Rec.
,y}
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

BLOOMINGTON, H., Oct. 29.-lleavy tudg-
ments were taken by confession last even
ing against the hardware house Of IIarwoOd
Bros. Il Co., and the Sheriff has taken pos
session The liabilities are about 500, 900 /;
assets, $4,000 or 100000 The members
of the firm are ID. b. Harwood Daniel Har-
wood and Horace :. McCurdy. They be-
came partners seven years ago
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A Monster Bell.

CHICAGO, Oct 30.-The bell for the new
Board of Trade Building was hOiSted to
the belfry yesterday 1t weighs 9, 300 pounds,
and is made of the finest bell metal 1t
was cast by the Clinton II. Meneeley Bell
Company, OF Troy y. Y, expressly tor the
new Board Of Trade Building. The
weather yane, in the shape of schooner,
was placed on the top of the tower Tues
day.
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Electricity rs "a Campaign Factor.

New YORK, Oct. -. A novel feature OF
Friday nights Republican parade will be- Il
sixteen-candle electric lamp Oh the helmet
of each OF the first battalion. The dynamo
and engine will he drawn on an eight-horse
truck. The current will be- supplied through
wire-rope graSped 10y the paradcr-, formed
in a hollow square and communicated to
the lamp through wires running down the
IN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
nuCKlen.s Arnlca SaIye.

The Best salye in the world for Cnts, Brnis-
30, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum, Fever Sores.
retter, Chapped Hands, ChilbIains, Corns and
I'll Skin Eruptons, and positively cures Piles,
Or no pay required. II Is guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price Is cents per box. For sale by Lutz &
oYiSgs
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Murat HaI.tead's Father Breaks His Neck

CINCINNATI, o., Oct. 27.-Grifin Hal
stead, well-knOwn pioneer of Clermont
County, and father of Murat Halstead, was
killed Saturday night by failing over an
embankment into Paddy's Run He was
going home and in the darkness lOSt his
way. The fall broke his neck.
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4 Surd Cure IOr HlIoS.

The first symptom of Piles il an intcno,
tchng at night after getting warm. Thi
unpleasant sensation is Immediately relieved
~ an application Of DR.. Bo-anko's Pile Rem
.dy. Piles in all its forms, itch, salt rhcum
and ringworm can be permanently cured 10y
the use of this great remedy. Price 30 cents
Manufactured by the DR.. Bosanko Medicine
Co., PiQua, o. Sold by Forbes Il Lorriaux
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

c. VI. Forbes, the druggist is always look
ing after the interest Of his customers, hc has
now secured the sale Of DR.. Bosanko's cough
and lung syrup, a remedy that never fails to
lung affections. For proof try free sample
bottle. Regular size 30 cents and 81
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
THE AUTUMN POET

THE AUTUMN POET.
Wheuc'rr the poet writes line
Whose final word is sober,
The dullc-t reader may divine
H. sings about Dctoher.
Oh, wherefore will he never find
\ new rhyme for October:
Why won't lac call the chilly wind
The sycamore's disorder;
Why won't he call each squirrel gray
The chcstuut's nimblc prOber,
Whenc'cr hc sings his simple lay
OF russct-shOd October
He cen might call the lily dead
The humble bees cnglOber,
When singing Of the gold aud red
That gloriiics October.
Before I'd use that hackneycd rhyme
I'd sing about CrUw-bar,
And Just for once be- unsublme,
And call the month Octuhar
v Y. San
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

Don't be imprudent. Keep your feet dry and
yourself warmly clad. and you will not take cold:
If you are careless and contract a heavy cold, and
IT'S AMERICAN COUGH CURE and you will
ind you win sleep quietly, and your cough will be
cured. Mothers who cannot control the careless
ness OF their children should never fail to have
sPETTIT'S"in the house to relieve the heavy
colds and tight coughs, to provide against sud:
den attack OF Group. You can get the remedy Of
sumption.
PETTIT'S AMERICAN COUGH CURE Is
Tie finest made, and is equal in merit TO PETTIT'S
Eye SALVE, which Is conceded the best in use.
o. treatise on Consumption free. Address
HOWARD BROS, .THHDoNIA, N. Y.
E. Y. GRIGGS.
Pure Lead and Oil. The best Mixed Paint sold, which
weighs 10 the gallon than any other Pure Drugs
and Chemicals all AT bottom prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

Three or four hours every night coughing
Get immediate relief and sound rest BY using
Wells Rough on Coughs" Troches, l5c
Balsam, DC.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

Prompt relief in sick headache, dizziness
nausea, constipation, pain in the side, etc,
guaranteed 70 those using Carter's Little Liy-
er Pill One pin a dose. pc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

Somebody threw spoon on the platform
where Gen Butler was speaking in Phila
delphia. He did not put it into his pocket
II was tin.-Chtcdgo Ne,rs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
Life I'reSeryer,

If you are losing your grip on life, try
Wells Health Remover Goes direct u
weak spots.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

And the many throat affections Of children
promptly, pleasantly aud safely relieved 10y
Rough on Coughs Trochcs, lic; Balsam
DE
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

Palpitation, dropscal swcllings, dizziness
indigestion, headache, sleeplessness-cured by
"Wclls' Health Remover"
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Mothers.

If you are failing, broken, worn ont and
nervous, use "Wclls Health Remover ST.
Druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

wells Health Remover" restores health
and vigori cures dyspepsia, headache, ner.
yousness, debility, 81.
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"Rough on Itch"

Rough on Itch" cures humors, eruptons
ring worm, letter, salt rheum, frosted feet
chlblains
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Catarrhal Throat Affections.

Hacking, irritating coughs, colds, sore throat,
cured by Rough on Coughs" Troches, he /;
Liquid 25c.
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HrcttN Women.

Ladies who would retain freshness and vi.
vaclty. Don't fail to try Wells Health Re.
newer
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The Hope of the Nation.
Wide Awake

Children slow in development, puny, scraw
ny and delicate, use "Wcll's Health Remover
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Thin People,

strengthening, improved, best for backachc
pains in chest or side, rheumatism, neuralgia
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"ROugli ON Rats"

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants, bed
bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers. Drug
gists, l5c.
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Ask for Wells Rough ON Corns." l5c
Quick, complete cure. Hard or soft corus
warts, bunions.
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Public Notice

Is hereby given that saturday the 18th dty ut No
ycuber, 1881, commencing at the hour OF TWO yriOcS
r. NJ OF said day, shall expose FOR sale, AZ pubic Ven.
due, the following described premises. a. Wit.
The southwest quarter of section twenty-five -, IN
township thiry.twu s!J north, VI range three ST.
Of the third principal meridian IN La Sale comfy, III.
more or less being the farm formerly ned and cccu
pied by the late John lucUm. sad sale 10 be made &C
The dwelling house situated on said premises The
above premises Dee sold subject the right of the I'M
dersigncl tu retain possession thereof until March
1855
Also al the same time and place shall Likewise ex.
pose for sale AZ public ycnduc. the following described
real estate toW' That part Of the east half % the
northeast quarter If section eight IS, IN Ownstip
thirty 81 uuth Of range three % east of the third
pruCipalsmerldiuu, which Is bounded a. follows via:
and uurhalf ~ links west NJ point on tide east line
of said tract >N chains north NJ the southeast corner
of said tract the boundary line runs thence north
twenty sin 30 ulminsl thence wss one y chan and
nlnevtwu and onehalf e2ss links thence south TWEEN
ysiN t6l chains thence east one % chain and ninety.
two and onehali sN) links 10 the point Of hegi1ulnS,
containing five acres more OF less.
TEAMS Of Sdtf-CHsh in hand upon the delivery n
the decd to the purchaser.
Dated At Grand Ridge, llino> mis- lith day - octo'
Der, AID lSSi ELIZA Il. SMITH.
ENCCUtrlN Ot the lasi viii and trstAu aIt
of .lu.u Nuculn, deceased
EINAI. SErrI .h.NIf.NT.--rsr,1E OF
PNrHlCk DUFFY, DICE N>Ep.-N Notice = ahyeby
undersigned Executor ui the a-I will and testament Of
said Patrick Duify, deceased will appear before
the Probate Court o the county of Ia Sale and state Ot
Illinois at the County Court House in Ottawa 10 said
for the purpose Of rendering M account ufhis proceed
ngs In the administration of said estate for IN dna
settlement.
Dated at Ottawa, this 18th day Of October iS4
WIN. II. CALVIN,
CLERK H Probate Court La Sale Co., H. o,:;s-i~
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"ROugh on Coughs"

Ask for Rough on Coughs" for coughs,
colds, sore throat, hoarsencss, Troches, lbc,
liquid, 3jc.
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Rough on Toothache,"

Instant relief for neuralgia, toothachc,
faccache. Ask for "Rough ON Toothachc." -
and % cents.
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Strengthening, improved, the best for back.
ache, pains in chest or side, rheumatism, neu-
ralgia,
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freight trains carrying passengers leave Ottsvs A.
follows: For Earl, g 10 NJ: for Aurora 10 Us An
for StTcatOr, % a. n. SIS y. ~. and 6iOP.M
Morning train makes close connection a. Aur5 for
an points east and west.
+ PullNAn Palace Sleeping Cars c p. & 2. Drsv.L
Room Cars, Horizons Reclining Chair Cars and he c.
Is . Palace Dining Cars, by This route All s.)-rs
ton about of fare. sleeping modsJionk
and time tables will be cseerfuliy given by apply * 70
PERClNAL LOWELL,
General Passenger Agent. Chicago.
THos J. POTTER.
General Manager. Chicago. GEO F. ROE
Agent AZ Otawa,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-10
A Spirited Foreign Policy.

=
Blaine's boom is now reported to be
rag ng in Flor da, and the vote of that
State is sought for him upon the ground
that if he becomes President the first
and most important move of his Admin
istration will he the annexation of
Cuba" He once "told man. in
Florida that Cuba wa. worth nearly five
hundred million dol ars to this country;
and, of course, if there is anything in
this world worth five hundred million
dollars, Blaine's intention is that the
American people shall ha il, even if
he has TO ray the money out o his OWN
pocket. But one apparent obstacle To
the purchase of Cuba is Spain's much
reiterated deterninati n not to sell that
island under any circumstances nor at
any price. This. howe er, would hard
ly be an obstacle to Blaine, Cor having
determ ned that we ought TO have the
island it will be easy enough to pick a
quarrel with the owner as preliminary
to taking it. War is necessary part
OF spirited foreign policy, and by a
war that sort we would both salts y
the requirements of that policy and get
tho island. War is therefore an inevit-
able part of the Blaine programme.
and the people must not orget it. This
policy would he in ursuance of the
theory that insp red Blaine's Peruv an
o erat ons. 1t will make things lively
for contractors and will make money
plenty. In VII make a new period of
ini at on and new boom for the ficti-
tious values that Jay Gould deals in
" Y. Herald.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-10
Purchasing Votes.

As to the use Of money to nominate
Blaine at Chi ago, the .harges are GER
tainly plain and explicit enough. An
in Formant who ciaims to have been in
Chicago, tells the sto y as follows:
18th rSy votes were wanted for not
later than the third ballot, aud prices
were arranged for the first, second and
third tal.ots. The delegations sele ted
as most apt to furnish suitable material
for the commerce in votes were from
North Carolina, South Carolina, Flori-
da. Alabama, Tennessee and Arkansas.
Ten thousand dollars came'to the Sher-
man House for six votes from South
Carolina. Only two were obtained,
one on the first and one on the second
ballot. The sum was ready for the
same number of votes from the State of
North Carolina until the third ballot,
when four went over. Ex-Carpet-bag
Senator CoDover took in five votes from
Florida on the fourth ballot. These
had been valued at 8 200 if turned in
on the third ballot. The Arkansas
trade was very thoroughly understood
early in the struggle. Eleven of her
votes went to Blaine after the first bal
lot. Alabama yielded two votes on the
second ballot, and no more until the
fourth ballot. when she gave gh-.
Louisiana and Missouri made up the
! thirty. "-! Gshinqt0n Capital.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-10
Two kel will Support the Ticket.

There is no Question but that two of
our prominent men viii support the
ticket nominated at Chicago, and sup
port it enthusiastically. They are Mr..
Blaine and Mr.. Logan. They have said
so. They have said SO more than once,
and, as if anxious to give emphasis TO
Their declarations, have added that they
would sooner cut their right hands oil
than hold back in this hour OF their
country peril. They tell the people
plainly that the convent on did well.
''The people asked thems Ives who the
aggressive statesmen was to lead them
-toryicuory, say 8 ME-. logan, alid tiisn
came back the answer, j aines q. Blaine,
of Maine" -.-
.frhe csuntry did well to honor a
man like Logan, says Mr.. Blaine.
whose noble career is the pride OF
old men AMI the inspiration of the
hoys."
'.What Republi an can refuse % sup
port ticket with the name of James
g. Blaine upon it?'' cries Logan.
..Who can go b:ck OH the soldier
Statesman, John A. Logan?' echoes
MIR. Blaine.
.'Tne PEOPLE will soon be aroused, -
sa Logan, land will obey tie edicts
OF their personal sovereignty"
.You can net beat a ticket which has
the magic name of Logan upon it,
cries Mr.. Bla ne; and so the enthusiasm
grows. fed by the earnest commenda-
ton of the ticket and the fervid elo'
guence of these impartial statesmen. un.
,. til it threatens to set the woods afire.
Never in the history of politics Were
; nominations more cordially and heartily
indorsed by the nominees. ChicGgt
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-10
Proposed Presbyterian Union.

BELFAST, July AT reunion here to-
day of the Presbyterians, committee was
appointed to effect a union of the Irish and
Scotch Presbyterian Churches. Five
American delegates and number of other
Americans attended the reunion. Dele.
gates to the Pan-Presbyterian Council
which adjourned yesterday were at the
meeting. The text of telegram
from President Arthur, in response
to telegram sent him, was read. 1t
is as follows: "Coming from kindred
ancestry, the kind greetings of the Irish
and Scotch assembled in Belfast to-day are
especially pleasing, and are very cordially
reciprocated." the reunion was most in-
teresting throughout. Rev. DIR. Hall con-
Quoted devotional services. Mr.. Sinclair,
Justice of the Peace, acted as Chairman.
He said it was a privilege to preside
over SO important and interesting a re-
union of men from all quarters of the
globe claiming Scotch and Irish descent.
He eulogized the people of Ulster, and said
their descendants in America occupy tho
highest positions in all the walks of life.
Scotch and IRISH furnish some of the great
est men of America, such as Monroe, Jack.
SON and Arthur. [Cheers.l The Presbyte-
r1an Church of America was founded by
Ulstermen, and to-day hundreds of thou
sands of Obstetrics on both sides the At
lantic are carrying on the noble WORK.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-10
Presentation Of the BarthIodi Statue.

PARIS, July A-The formal presentation
OF the Barthlodi statue of Liberty En-
Tightening the World, by the French Gov
ernment to the United States, took place in
the Gauthier workshop to-day. Morton,
United States Minister to France, received
the statue in the name of his Government.
Prime Minister Ferry sent letter stating
he regretted that Illness prevented his as
sisting at the scene of fraternity between
the two great republics. In heart and soul
he would participate. De Lesseps said
France, under all governments, had
always been friend and ally
of America. America now re.
allied that the Panama Canal was work
of universal interest. The statue would
forever pledge bonds of amity between
France and the great American people.
Morton, replying, thanked France in the
name of President Arthur and the Ameri-
can people for the statue. He said he was
charged to assure De Lesseps, Ferry and
the French Nation, that the American peo-
pie responded with all their hearts to the
sentiments of friendship. The noble gift
which that friendship had dictated would
render the gratitude of the American peo-
pie still more profound and stronger. He
hoped the statue would remain for all time
the emblem of the imperishable sympathies
uniting both countries.