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Oakton Springs Hotel.
open from May to November, Yearly.

Fronting Lake Pewaukee, 10 Miles
West of Milwaukee. on Mil. Il st.
Paul Ry. main line. Waukesha Co.,
Wis, hours from Chicago Hotel
BUS at all trains free to guests.
Tbs handsome and spacious Hotel,
containing ITO rooms, is so situated
that from Its double verandas Is pre-
sented an extensive view of Lake Pc
waukee, Is now opeu to summer heal
thy or invalid visitors, and at terms
which must be regarded by all as lib
eral. a5
The hotel is supplied with light
and airy Billiard room, containing 4
tables of latest improvement doub
lie ten-pin Alley Croquet ground. etc.
and in addition to lovely scenery, and
splendid drives, has the boat head
quarters almost directly in front and
but few yards from the door. and
where boats for rowing and fishing
can be had at small at small charge.
Sail boats for excursion and three
Steamers may be found for trips,
round the Lake in its whole extent,
or to distances to suit parties.
Besides the pure and bracing at
mosphere of the locality, Lake scene
~. Fishing and Shooting, the hotel
affords the Sanitary importance of
the Gakton Springs, which are of
convenient access if 1t is desired to
visit them, while the waters will be
supplied at the Hotel to such as may
not visit the springs.
The Oak ton are the Oldest, most de-
lightfully favored and valuable, for
their curative properties of any of the
Wisconsin Springs and have been
known and used by the Indians,
Truppers and hunters, as early as
1886, as remedial waters.
TERMS $3.50 PER DAY.
Liberal deductions by the week or
month. For full particulars, Address
WIN. CURRIE, Proprietor.
apr2S-4m Lake P ewaukee, Wis
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ter that he wants none but
straight-out Democrats put ins
to office. That's right. And
he wants boilers left out. And
that's right. too. The idea of
boiling seems to be ever present.
to these peoples mind; it purs
sues them with the persistency
of Banquo's ghost.
We are straightout Demo
Gratis |; the Reform wing il fhe
''s'trus majority wing 7. Dad sen-
not be ostracised because we
refuse to throw up our hats for
the administration of Gov. Nc
Emery. We stand on the DEM
Ocratic platform of reform and
retrenchment, and are opposed
to all abuses and monopoIies.
We do not intend to bolt either,
nor make terms with the Repub-
licans. If any OF them choose
to repent of their sins and vote
the Democratic ticket we can't
help.it men have a right to
vote as they please.
The administration has lost
much of its prestige. 1t does
not like to appear bereft of all
influence in the distribution of
Federal patronage. 1t would
be keeping up some show if it
were even allowed to place its
hand on the rope that hoists an
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. into ofs
fee. 1t would like to be let
down easy,
Mr.. Cleveland is said to be
about ready to make changes in
the Louisiana Federal offices,
aud there is evident uneasiness
in the administration papers.
We ask no more than that he
should clean up the Republi-
cans and appoint good men and
true Democrats in their places"
Alexander Toacn Talk.
Mr.. Toscn Talk. we would like
to know how you would have
any Office to quarrel over, if
you crush out the Ring"
Take away their detestable RE
turning officers" and sweet
scented commissioners, where
would you stand 7 You better
pet that ring for it is your only
salvation.
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NoTIcE-In another column will
be found an article in which all
whether they will or MOI are inter-
ested. Neglecting to read it may
prove very serious as well as an ex-
pensive affair. We refer to the adj
vertisement of Prlckly Ash Bitters.
A knowledge of IT'S merits and the
benefit you or your family may de-
rive from using 1t will save NOT only
health but many dollars otherwise
expended In doctors bills"
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AMERICAS PRIDE

True American men and womn, by
reason of their strong constitutions,
beautiful forms, rich, complexion and
characteristic energy are envied by all
nations. Its the general use of DR..
Harter's Iron Tonic which brings
about these results.
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q mem her Of the French jury to the
Centennial Exposition, being author
lied at the same time by the French
Government to superintend the inau-
guration of the statue of Lafayette.
which was presented to the City OF
New York in acknowledgement of the
sympathy New York had testified to
France by her numerous shipments
at the time of the sufferings caused
by the siege of Paris.
THE RESPONSE FROM AMERICA.
The preparatory meeting was or
ganized at the Century Club. New
York. upon the call Of w. M. Evarts,
s. d. Babcock, John jay, w. n.
Wickham, William H. Appleton and
Richard Butler Secretary. AT that
meeting committee was organized
and memorial was addressed to the
United States Government asking
approval for what has been done and
concerning the site of the monument.
Congress on the 22d of Fe bruary. 1877
voted in favor of accepting the gift
of France and setting apart Bedloe's
Island for ihe site, in terms most fat
tering to the work and to the French
nation.
The head of the statue was execu-
ted for theParis Exposition of 1873.
The following year all the funds nee
essary for the execution of the statue
had been sbtained. On Oct. "a, 1881
the anniversary of the battle of York.
town, all The pieces of the frame work
and of the base were put in place.
Minister Morton drove the rivet of
the first piece that was to be mount
ed.
The statue was nearly finished in
1883 and twas for some time left ex-
posed to view in Paris. On June IL,
1884. Prime Minister Ferry, at a great
dinner given by Minister Morton to
the committee of the French-Ameri-
can Union and to the Ministers Of the
French Government, declared that
he wished the government to associ-
ate itself in demonstrating and an
nounced that the statue would be
transported to New York ON State
vessel under the Official banner of
France. The official presen tation of
the Statue to the Minister of the Uni
ted States took place July 4, 1884
The presentation was made by Count
de Lesseps, the President at the
French Americana Union, who had
succeeded M. Laboulaye, lately de-
ceased. NJ. de Lesseps said he was
handing over to the United States
this great artistic monument, the
gift of France, to which have con-
tributed by their votes $50 cities. for
ty general counsils, large number
of chambers of commerce and of soci-
cites, and over q hundred thousand
subscribers He concluded by saying /:
"This work, Mr.. Minister, is the
product of Enthusiasm, of devotion,
of in telligerice and of the noblest SEN
timents which can animate man. 1t
is great In its conception and in its
realization. 1t is colossal in it's pro-
portions, and we hope that 1t will
grow still greater through its moral
worth, thanks to the remembrance
and the sentiments which 1t is to per-
petuate. We commit it to your care
Mr.. Minister, that it may remain for
ever the pledge of the bonds which
should unite France and the great
American nation.n
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We do not recommend Bile
Beansu to cure all the ills human
flesh is heir to, but we know they are
superior in every respect. as cathar-
tie and correetor of the liver, to pills
and liquid liver regulators. One
"bean" is a dose. They do not grippe,
sicken the stomach or weaken the
system. Try them once aud you will
never he without them. Sold by
druggist and medicine dealers at 25
cents per bottle.
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says the Alexander Town
Talk: 1t is hard for those who
have long exercised unlimited
power to see the sceptre about
falling from their grasps. Since
the shameful unseating of Gov.
Nichols before the expiration
of bis term, the majority ~
ring of the Democratic party
has bad thinas its own way.
Feeling secure in their tenure
of power aud believing that the
authorities in Washington
would bow to their wishes and
make Federal appointments as
they directed Gov. McEnery
away back in March, wrote the
President a kind of patronizing
letter. in which, among other
things, he says, 1--WE do not ask
that those who are opposed to
this (Stafe) administration"
should be excluded from office.
In other words he was willing
to allow the minority a few
crumbs and did not wish the
traitors too severely punished
for their opposition to "the
(State) administration" This
would have been quite gener~
Gus. if there bad not been a sell
fish motive behind il. Messrs.
i5ustis and Burke also represon-
ting the majority ring" as
they call it, wrote to the Presi-
dent likewise, and ''let the cat
out of the bag They gave a
reason for making some APP
pointments from the '.minority
ring" that the Discussions of
the party must cease. otherwise
the STATE would become a prey
to mixed rule. In other words,
If something is not done IN the
way of throwing oil upon the
troubled waters, the people of
all parties at the next election
in one big wave might sink the
administration" ships. While
putting on a bold front they
were evidently uneasy. and they
showed even in March a little
method in their generosity.
Since these letters were writ>
ten it has become as plain as the
writing on the wall. that Mr..
! Cleveland does not exactly CO.
incide wi h the views of his EN-
inent advisers. Perhaps he has
other sources of information and
has discovered that the State
administration does not repre>
sent the majority of the party.
The will of the majority can be
defeated in an election tor dele~
gates to convention by ways
that are dark, and the weaker
can be made to appear the
stronger side. The true ma
jority claim that they did not
have a fair showing else Ogden
or Nichols would be the Cow
ernor to-day. Of course they
are not satisfied nor will a few
crumbs from the table of the
White House satisfy them.
They want the existing abuses
in the State done away with.
Mr., Cleveland is a fair minds
ed man, and it may strike him
that as the majority wing
bold nearly all the State offices,
the other members of the Dem
ocratic family ought to have a
little showing. Whatever the
cause may be, it is evident that
tho ssadminisfra.ionn has not
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struggles sustained Win COM
mon aspirations. There was in
the struggle for American In
dependence, not a simple sers
vice rendered to a friendly ma
ton, but a fraternity of feelings
a community of efforts and
emotions !; and when hearts
have beaten together friendly
feeling always remains among
nations as among individuals.
The political action of the Cow
ernuent of France, and even
the treaty of Versailles, might
not be popularity know 10 Amer~
lea, but Lafayette was, and if
monument were to be built in
America as a memorial of their
independer ce. he should think
it very natural if it were built
by united effort-if it were a
common work OF both nations.
These remarks of Nj. Labou-
llaye were eagerly listened to
/ by M. Bartholdi and remained
fixed in his memory. Five years
passed by; the Franco German
war came. and Bartholdi was in
the Army of the East. While
experimenting the reception of
some arms and munitions Just
arrived from America, be says
LIE heard with pain the officers
OF the vessel speak of the dem~
constructions in the United States
in favor of Germany. but he
was told that these rejoicings of
tGerman-Americans were an ex-
preston in favor of a United
Germany rather than an exhi~
bition of hostility towards
France.
BARTHoLDI's VISIT TO AMERICA.
| The war over, Bartholdi' could
not go to his native province of
Alsace, held by the Germans.
Paris was in the hands of the
Commune and civil war was
raging. He resolved to take a
journey to withdraw his mind
from the painful impressions
through which he had passed,
and the idea came to him to
visit America. He visited bis
friend Laboulaye, whom he had
not seen for so many dolOrous
months, at Versailles, and there
met a number of distinguished
men whose sympathies towards
the United States were well
known, They again talked of
American sentiment, of the
shipments the Americans had
made to France and the diverse
opinions that prevailed in Amer
lea. LabOulaye again declared
his his views. and added that
without any doubt there would
be at the one hundredth anni-
versary of the independence of
the United States a public dem
onstratiOn of affection for
France. "Go to that country"
said he to BarthOldi. "iou will
study it you will bring back
your impressions. Propose to
our friends over there to make
with us monument, a common
work, in remembrance of the
ancient friendship OF France
and the United States. We
will take up a subscription in
France. If you find happy
idea, a plan that will excite
public enthusiasm we are con-
WINGED that it will be success
ful in both continents, and we
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WELCOME !!
Liberty Enlightening the World
THE STORY OF THE STATUE.
The Origin OF the Great Idea, and HOW
Il was Carried to FruitiOn.

Bartholdi's colossal statue OF
Liberty Enlightening the
World" is to be regarded not as
a mere personal gift or the out
come of individual impulse. but
a popular token of the unbro-
ken friendship of the French ma
ton for the United States, DUR
ing the latter's first century of
existence, and an earnest of the
continuance of the same friend
~ relations in the future be-
tween the two great Republics
of the Old and New Worlds.
France is the only nation to
which the United States owes
a distinct debt of gratitude.
Louis XVI was the first mon
arch who had the moral courage
to step out of the ranks of his
royal order and recognize Amer
ica as an independent State.
OF the influences that carried
on the revolutionary war to sue
cess, the French alliance was a
large and decisive element. The
troops furnished by France dur
ing the revolutionary struggle
amounted to over thirteen thou
sand. The vessels furnished by
the same Government for the
naval service of the young res
public are SET down as 40 slips
of the line, besides frigates.
But money was even more necs
essary than men or vessels at
certain periods of the contest,
and when the exchequer of Con-
gress was empty and the paper
issues had ceased to represent
any positive value, loans were
advanced by the French Gov>
eminent amounting to seven
millions of dollars. Nor was
this all, for we find anot her ac~
count of three ships despatched
from France to this country, Ia
den with military stores, inclu-
ding 200 pieces of artillery, 1000
tents and clothing for 80 600
men. Add to this the moral
effect of the French alliance on
the struggling Americans and
on the European despotisms,
the diversion the war of France
with England created in our ia
yor. and we can realize the de-
cisive- influence exercised by
France in the establishment of
our national independence.
THE ORIGIN OF THE IDEA.
1t was to commemorate the
friendship of the American and
French. people that the great
statue was undertaken. M.
Bartholdi relates the circum-
stance of its origin /; One even i.
ing, twenty years ago, he was
dining at the residence of M.
Laboulaye, whose lifelong
friendship for the United States
and whose influence in proven,
ting Napoleon III, from inter-
ferIug in our affairs during the
late civil war are we'll known.
1t was a gathering of men emi>
nent in politics and letters, aud
the conversation having turned
on international relations, some
one remarked that gratitude
could not exist among nations
and added that France, for ex>
ample, could not count on the
remembrance of the past to res
tain the friendship of the Uni.
ted States. Laboulaye argued
- r-.---.
, 1885-02-07
DYNAMITERs IN COURT.
Phelan Asks for a Guard to
Protect Him.
More About the Terrible Triple
Murder in Kansas.
Senator Jones For The Cabinet
Miss Mackay's Marriage.


Dick Short and Phelan in Court
NEW YoRK, Feb. Ga large number
Of dynamiters were in attendance at the
police court to-day to see the ~arraignment
of Richard Short, who committed an as
sault on Capt. Phelan in O'Donovan
Rossa's office. Phelan was brought from
the hospital and a moment or two later
he entered the court room and took a po-
sition before Judge Patterson. Phelan
was pale and thin, and his left arm hung
in a sling. "Yes, l feel pretty weak he
said to a reporter, but l am mighty
glad to get out doors once more" In
the affidavit which the clerk of the court
made out Phelan states: Richard Short
did wilfnlly stab and wound ~deponent
with a certain dirk knife which he Short
held in his hand; that dcponent was so
attacked by said defendant at and within
the office Of Jeremiah O'Donovan Rosa;
hat then and there he received eleven
stab wounds in his body at the hands of
said defendant" While Phelan was
making his statement, Short was led into
the room and placed at the bar. looking
much better than when committed to
prison four weeks ago. DO you see the
man in court who assaulted your" in
quired Justice Patterson of Phelan, when
the latter had completed his statement
That is the man." he replied, pointing
at Short, who stood directly behind him.
Il shall hold you for examination, Short.
under $1,000 bail, said the judge to the
prisoner, Judge, l should like to ask
for the protection of the police while l
remain in the city" said Phelan, with a
show of hesitancy. II do not feel safe
from the attacks Of that man. pointing
to Short. 81 am sorry | cannot give you
a body guard, replied Justice Patterson,
''but l cannot" IF you will give me
the privilege OF carrying weapons l can
defend myself remarked the captain
with some pride. Apply to the police,
they will grant you permission" The
sergeant of the police court squad was
determined to see that Capt. Phelan got
home in safety, 50 he sent two police
officers as a body guard to the captain and
his wife. The examination will take
place tomorrow.
, 1885-02-07
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

In the Turkish government and mill
tary circles there Is general alarm at thu
Mahdi's success.
Col Wilson had one man wounded and
five men killed while retreating down the
Nile from Khartoum.
The London authorities have stopped
the issue Of tickets to view Westminster
until further notice.
The German papers all concur in al
tributing the khartoum disaster to Glad
stones hesitation, and counsel vigorous
action.
The doctors say if 0'Donoyan Rosa
continues to improve as he has for the
past two days, he will be able to leave the
hospital in ten days
Ten thousand British troops at stations
in the Mediterranean are available for SER
vice in the Soudan. These include eight
regiments OF the line, thirteen batteries of
artillery and five companies Of engineers.
1t is stated that five American officers
Of the Chinese army have arrived in Eng
land and are making contracts for a sup
ply Of war stores. When these arrange
ments are completed they will return to
China via the Suez canal.
On Dec. % three anarchists, Rupsch,
Reinsdorf and Kuechler, were sentenced
-
, 1885-02-07
Murderers Hanged.

EsrELLvTLLE, Va, Feb. 6.-Wayne
Powers and George Bibson were hanged
here to-day for the murder of Wm. Glib
son, in April last. Both men addressed
the crowd, acknowledging their crime and
exonerating Jonah Powers who was con-
victed Of the same offense. The parting
between Wayne Powers and his brother,
Jonah, who was reprieved by the govern
or, was very affecting. Wayne Powers,
in a pamphlet, confessed the attempted
murder of his own brother and many
others. He ascribed all his woes to
whisky, cards and pistols Three thou
sand persons were present The execu-
ton was private, but a stand outside had
been erected from which the condemned
men spoke. They detailed the killing and
burning Of the body Of their victim, which
was horrible to listen to. The killing wai
done for $40 and a suit of clothes.
, 1885-02-07

LOUISVILLE, Feb. GA fight with soft
gloves between Mike Cleary. of New
York, and Capt james Dalton, of Chica-
60, was witnessed by a large crowd to-
night. Chief Of Police Whallen was on
hand to see that the fight was conducted
properly. Cleary was in splendid condi-
ton. Dalton bore the marks of his recent
fight with Burke at Chicago. -Four
rounds, Marquis Of Queensbury rules,
were to be fought, the gate receipts to be
given to the victor. After the sparring
two minutes and forty-eight seconds,
Cleary succeeded in landing a terrific
right handler under Dalton's nose.
Though struck with a soft glove, the
blood spurted from Dalton's nose and
knocked him senselcss and out Of time.
He recovered in about half an hour. The
fight was declared in favor of Cleary.
, 1885-02-07

don relative to the affairs in Soudan. 1t
is said by some Gen. Gordon was shot
during the attack on Khartoum. The
latest authentic news from there is that
contained in Col. Wortley's report. The
government continues to monopolize the
wires and all private messages either way
are refused transmission. The decision Of
the cabinet in giving Gen. Wolseley carfe
blanche caused the l~iveliest joy every
where. Groups Of people are gathered
in the streets eagerly reading the latest
issues Of the evening papers.
, 1885-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The house,
after the transaction Of a large variety Of
miscellaneous business, went into a COM
mittee of the whole on the river and har-
Dor bill. An amendment appropriating
$3.50 900 for the improvement Of
Sandy Hook channel (mouth of New
York harbor) was the occasion for a long
wrangle Of a personal nature between
Hiscock and King, and was finally re-
jected. Another fierce dispute arose when
the amendment giving Memphis $4,000
was reached. Young intimated hat
Willis was responsible for the omission of
Memphis from the bill. The word false
hood was freely used by both gentlemen.
The confusion became 50 great that the
chairman directed the sergeant-at-arms to
see that the members were seated. Young
subsequently withdrew the amendment,
though the angry feelings Of the two
members were not abated. The commit
tee then rose.
, 1885-02-07
rha rriple murder in Kansaa.

INDEPENDENCE, Kas., Feb. 6.-The
coroner returned this evening from Radi-
cal City after holding an inquest on the
bodies Of Mrs. Canham, her son and
daughter, who were murdered Tuesday
night. Some are inclined to suspect the
elder son, who maintains hat he was at
the time Of the murder seventy-fve miles
away. 1t is generally believed that he
will prove himself innocent. The mother
was sleeping down stairs, and was struck
on the head with a Ratchet and her throat
was cut with a butcher knife. The bed
clothes were undisturbed. The son, the
next victim, was asleep up stairs and was
killed with a Ratchet and never moved
after he was struck. The daughter, aged
about 25, sleeping in the next from
her brother, was aroused and got up.
She made a desperate fight, receiving
sixteen wounds from knife and Ratchet,
and at last started down stairs and was
killed at the door. The fiend then exam
ined a drawer in a bureau and left spots
of blood on the clothing. The young
lady room is covered with blood and
shows evidences of a desperate struggle.
Excitement runs high, and should. the
young man fail to prove his whereabouts
since Monday, he will be in great danger
of hanging. The county will offer $500
reward and the state $500 more. The APP
pearances indicate that the murderer Sc.
cured the Ratchet at the stable and the
knife in the kitchen, and when through
with the work, he washed and wiped his
hands before leaving the house.
, 1885-02-07

GALVESTON, Feb. 6.-The Galveston
Neacs' San Antonio special says: A tele-
gram from Garlic Springs, Dimmit
county, says 100 armed Mexicans have
crossed the Rio Grande and are now en-
route to Carrie to release several Mexican
prisoners confined there. Capt. Shelley,
of the Frontier battalion. and Deputy
United States Marshal Negley have left
for the Gene tonight. The Mexican
prisoners are charged with stock stealing.
and are said to belong to a gang who re-
Gently made raid in Dimmitt county,
when five of their number were killed.