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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-22
THE BANGOR WING AND CLIFFORD

The Bangor Wing of Tuesday copied the
article of Monday in the Kennbec Journal in
relation to George Clifford and comments upon
It as follows:
The foregoing article from the Kennebec
Journal of yesterday is what Horace Greeley
would have called "mlghty interesting read
ing" 1t gives the character of Mr.. George
Clifford to the public in light so strong as
not be readily forgotten, and reveals a degree
of baseness which affords some explanation
of the slanderous scurrility which MIR. Clifford
has peddled out to the Portland Star for the
past year or two. The French Revolutionist,
Barrere, is said, in his depravty, to have in
vented new style of lying, and it would seem
that Mr.. Clifford, in his malignity, has added
another to the many forms which falsehood
can assume. Suspected Of slandering gen
tleman in public life and learning that the
gentleman in question, in the largeness of his
charity, does not believe him to be the sau-
thor of the ISLANDERS, Mr.. Clifford writes to 3
mutual friend, saying in effect: II am very
glad Mr.. b. does not believe l am the author
of the ISLANDERS upon him." And then Mr..
Clifford Immediately turns around and declares
that he never denied the authorship of the
ISLANDERS. Of course he did not! All that
Mr.. Clifford did was to assure the gentleman
that he was very glad to learn that he was so
green, as not to believe that he Clifford was
throwing mud upon him from behind screen
the mud thrown at so many pennies hapd-
'ul, and the screen (of dssimulaton) furnish
ed by the thrower.
Those who remember our comments on
Mr.. Giford's letter to us will recall the sig
nihcaEce of the erasure in his manuscript. to
which we directed attention at the time. Mr..
Clifford was evidently writing with great care
so as to avoid a literal contradiction of past
expressions. Possibly in this he may have
succeeded; but success in that only makes
the moral falsehood stand out with increased
deformity. The Clifford form of lie may be
defined as that in which the author ingenious
ly aims to create wrong impression, while
not making a verbal contradiction. But it
contains both the essential elements which for
centuries have stood as the primal tests of
falsehood-it has the suppressio rert and it has
the suggsstio talsi, and superadded to these
it has the element of the sneak so justly point
ed out by Speaker Blaine in the quotation
given from his letter to Mr.. Hale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-22
MR. GEORGE CLIFFORD.

In another column is letter from the
above named individual in reply to our ar
ticle of Monday last branding him as
sneaking liar. We shall expend very few
words upon him. BY his own confession
he stands convicted ofthe charge we made
against him. He acknowledges he wrote
to Mr.. Hale in language as we stated con-
corning the authorship of certain articles
in the Portland Star. He might well do
it for we hold the proof to sustain every
word we said Had he displayed this
frankness when the Bangor Wing first ex-
posed his conduct it would have been to
his credit; but it was only when he dis
covered by our quotation from his own
letter that he was ''found out" beyond the
possibility OF another lie to serve his pur-
pose that he was brought to confession.
But while Clifford owns that he wrote to
Mr.. Hale as we accused him of doing, he
undertakes to cover his disgrace by the
pitiful plea that he did not intend to lie or
deceive, and expresses surprise that any
one should have been deceived by his let
ter. Like the inveterate liar described by
Steele he exclaims, Dear sir, why should
this be lyingm We are'content to let the
language Clifford used be our justification
for charging him with lying. He would
be grievously offended should any one
doubt his knowledge of the meaning and
use of words. 1t is his only capital as a
newspaper writer. He takes particular
pride at every opportunity in parading his
fancied skill in that direction. Shaks-
peare and Noah Webster were not a tenth
part so pedantic. And these words to Mr..
Hale were studied. The writer did just
what Mr.. Blaine said he did" studiously
lied" The lie perpetratcd was like that
which Judas Iscariot attempted upon the
Savior when he asked him. Lord is it P"
The words conveyed the idea of innocence,
but they were as false as the kiss with
which the traitor greeted the Master just
before the contamination of betrayal
With Gifford's personal likes or dislikes
we have nothing to do, nor does the pub
lie care anything about them. He may
assume that he is as independent and in
corruptible as Cato, and that other men
are rascals, but we are not bound to take
him at his own estimate, or Judge other
men by his opinions. He may imagine his
steps are logged by spies, but many Il vic
tim of disordered brain has thought the
same. He may write anonymously for
the papers without dishonor, or he may
employ such privilege as an assassin who
stabs his enemy in the dark. We have
not thought his raving against Blaine and
Hamlin worthy of notice, but since he has
unblushingly endeavored to cloak himself
by lies we have considered it our duty to
place him in his true character before the
public. We hope he may turn his talents
to better use than that in which he has re-
Gently employed them, but if he chooses
the path Of dishonor he must lake the re-
sponsibility and suffer the consequences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-22
Special Notirfs.
Use Rseune's Pain Killing
MAGIC OIL.

at FORKS Ike a Chara.o
One Bottle Of this Magic Oil in o family, cures
number of persons of Headache, Colds, Neuralgia
Toothache, Earache, Sore Eyes, Catarrh, Lame
ness, DC. 1t might be more mannery il each per
son had bottle of Renne's Magic Oil fer their
particular use; as one man said, it in his house
''one in each 70 ON in the house" But
One Bot of Renne's Magic Oil is better than none
One Bottle of Renne's Magic Oil better than none
One Bottle of Renne's Magic Oil is better than
One Bottle OF Renne's Magic Oil is better than none
One Rottle of Renne's Magic Oil is better than
One Bottle of Rennes Magic Oil is better than none
One Bottle of Renne's Magic Oil is better than none
Use Renne's Magic Oil, Men
Use Renne's Magic Oil, Women.
Use Renne's Magic Oil, Children.
Use Renne's Magic Oil, Invalids.
Use Renne's Magic Oh, Old and Young.
Use Rennes Magic OIL in Family.
Use Rennes Magic on Journey.
1t is the bestthing to kill lice cattle and horses
and to use Tor Harness Calls, and Sores, Caked nd
der on cows, Horse distemper, Collie and Cramps
Try it and see. WIN. kENNE & SONS, Sole pro
prietors, Pitsleld, Mass.
Sold by L. FULLER, Druggist, Augusta, Me.
sep3-t&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-22

the purpose Of attending to mine. Probably
few men in the United States have oftener
anonymously contributed controversial arti-
Giles to the public press than Mr.. Blaine, yet
he makes it capital offense that nave done
the same thing for better reason.
As for the character of the articles that l
have written, / submit that to discrimnat-
ing public. | have never anticipated that
they would meet your approval or Mr..
Blaine's. GEORGE CLIFFORD.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-23
NEW YORK CITY.

NEW YORK, Jan. ga call for a cOuu.
Gil OF congregational churches has been
authorized In an emergency by Dr.. Bud
dington's Church, 10 Sdyise on the whole
subject involved In the result Of the cor
respondence by the churches Of which
Reys. Storrs, Buddiugton and Beecher are
respective pastors.
TIE COAL NoNoPoLIRs FIX THR1R PRICE
A meeting of the Presidents Of The
different Coal Companies have agreed as
follows for this year: Trade will omen on
the first Of March at an average adyance
of fifteen cents per ton above the price
OF 1873. The price per ton will be after.
wards advanced each month 10 the end
ol. the season on the following scale
April 6cts, May and June 10cts, and july
August, September, October and Noyem
Der lbcls. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-23
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

COLUMBUS, Jan. 22.-In the House this
morning bills were introduced to fine per.
sons who sdulterate milk In, the sum OF
S25 or imprisonmentin In the county Isil 10
or 20 days or both; TO repeal the act for
the disposition Of unclaimed costs; 10 au.
thorize township trustees and county
commissioners TO pay for materials used
BY road supervisors; to punish such
acts as soapiDg or tampering with steam
boilers; 10 provide that j1rors before ius-.
tices courts shall receive one dollar per
day from the successful party. Resoiu-
tionS were offered asking for the passage
Of acts by Congress for the expansion Of
the currency and Tor establishing q nd.
tional bureau of transportation. Both
resolutions were ordered printed.
In the Senate bill was introduced for
punishing warehouse and commission
merchants for converting the property Of
shippers to their own use by fne aud i'm,
prisonment.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 90 in the Senate
the bill repeating the BAesle railroad law
was passed with only one negative vote,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-23
Damage hYIce.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. 22.-The weather
and high water caused the ice In the But
falo River TO move about l o'clock this
morning, piliDg 1t up with such force
against the pOntoon bridge over Ohio
street as 10 carry away that structure, and
in lis course sweeping ten frst.claSs yes.
sells down stream, piling them In one
mass against the Michigan street bridge.
The bOwsprits of the vesselsin their rap.
Id course carried away the lower part OF
Plymtom's elevator, inaictipg serious
damage TO the City and Niagara elevators,
and completely demolishing the sheds.
The New York Central Railroad Compa-
nys loss is estimated at million dollars.
The Michigan street bridge still holds the
accumulated mass, but should II give way
there is no calculating the amount of dam.
age 10 the vessels and property below.
The water is now Overlooking the banks
and running to the lake through the ca
nal. The greatest excitement prevails.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-23
HOUSE.


Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee on
Ways and Means reported back adver-
sely the bills to repeal all taxation on
banks, checks and friction matches and
stated that there was. 0 strong desire on
the part OF the community to remove these
taxes BE, therefore, instead Of having
the adverse reports laid On the table
moved their reference TO the Committee
OF the Whole for discussion, and 10 make
their special order for Wednesday next.
Mr.. Monroe stated he had introduced
the bill 10 repeal the stamp tax on
matches, and submitted some reason why
the adverse report should be rejected, and
the bill was passed.
Mr.. Dawes motion was agreed 10.
Mr.. Dawes also reported a bill To FIX
the amount Of legal lender notes al four
hundred millions. II Is bill prepared by
MI. Beck, and i declares that provisions
OF the law existing prior 10 the act of
april IL, 1865, are In force so as 10 au.
thorize legal tender notes Of the United
States TO the amount ol four hund-
red millions In the general circulation,
and that the total amount OF Unitei
States notes issued, or to be issued shall
never exceed four hundred millions, BE
moved to make the bill the special order |
In Committee of the Whole for Thursday |
next In reply to a question, he said the |
bill was the unanimous report (Maynard
Of the Committee on Banking |
and Currency. While disayoWing any |
feeling ot Jealousy Of the two committees
suggesting Its consideration, this bill
might be arranged to go on in connection
with such measure and policy as the
Committee on Banking and Currency
might present. MIR. Dawes motion was
agreed to, and the bill was made a special |
order in Committee Of the Whole for |
next Thursday.
MIR. Kasson, from the Committee ON |
Ways and Means, reported q bill concern. |
Ing the constituting Of existing laws in rel
erence to savings banks. Referred 10 |
Committee OF the Whole. |
The House then resumed the considera. |
ton Of the West Virginia contested cleo |
tion case. After long discussion, and |
without coming to Vote, the House lat
a:SV took a recess till 7:30; the evening
session to be for the consideration Of the
bill revising and consolidating statutes,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-23

NRw YORK, Jan. ga Havana dis
patch says, according to the Spanish Off
cial reports Of the engagement at Los Ne
lones, near CamogesIa, $50 troops under
Col. Espsnda met 1900 insurgents, and
alter a severe fight Of six hours and q hall
the Spaniards retreated, having iour Off
GERS and fifty privates wounded. ESpanda
had bis nose shot of.
Private Cuban sdvices say Rspanda had
1900 men, only $50 Of whom escaped
death or capture. .- =
The foreigners will pay their portion of
the forced loan Of $30,0OO,OO0 because
their business depends on the payment OF
the same. 1t will amount to from 5000
to $4,000. 1t ia understood that $4,000
oil the amount goes to pay the soldier.
AS the United States steamer Worcss-
ter sailed from Havana with the band
playing q crowd gathered on the wharf
and hissed as she passed, dipping the DAG
to Moro Castle and the Spanish war yes.
apll
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-23
BOSTON.

CONVENTION OF IRON AND STEEL CON-
sUMRRs.
BOSTON, Jan. 29.-At meeting of con.
sumers Of iron and steel held here yester-
day, an organization to promote their in.
terest was formed, and a Constitution and
bylaws adopted. The Constitution de-
clares the object Of the association to be
to secure legislation in the interest Of the
consumers Of iron and steel, but strictly
iorbtds the use Of money for that purpose.
The President Is George Barlos, Of Syra-
cuse, and among the Executive Commit.
tee Is N. L. Fost, OF Canton, o.
Inc following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
ReSoEOed, That this Association respect.
fully petition the Congress OF the United
States to reduce the duty on steel and
make the import wholly specific without
regard to value.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-23
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.


There is some prospect for another
glass manufacturing establishment in
Martins Ferry. MIR. R. E. Sweeney, &C.
CoFding tothe Neps, Is working up a plo.
lect Of that kind, and already has $4,000
subscribed towards the enterprise, The
capital Is fixed al $4,000.
In speaking Of the assignment Of Henry
Wells u Bro, the N4cS remarks as tol-
lows: - 'O'
I'VE look upon the failure Of this firm
asa calamity TO the manufacturing inter.
esls Of Martins Ferry, and hope that ex-
tensions will be granted and satisfactory or
arrangements perfected, so that ihey viii
oe under headway at no distant dsy.
The question for discussion at the
Peoples Literary Society next Monday
evening, Is Should the Government ins,i
'a1e ystem Of compulsory educaliopS MP
Dr. J; j., NJ Todd, Of Bridgeport, was al.
ected Vice President, from Ohio ' ot N, ~
meeting OF the Mexican Veterans IN n ,sa a.,
sion at Washington las, week and "a IIs oIs,
Chairman Sa.I Of the committee oi arr arrange No.,
H--r
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-23
Rev. Mr.. CurrIe,s Visit.
Editors otlhe InsellIGeneer

Editors oflhe Intelligencer: .g.
There Is much speculation in the COM
munity, and ne little excitement growing
out oil the sudden appearance Of Rev. Q.
G. Currio among US. In regard to this
visit all sorts oi questions are asked, and
all sorts Of opinions entertained. 1t is
inquired, Was he designated by the
Bishop OF the Diocese 10 come here and
regulate the affairs OF St. Matthew's
Church, WAS his presence desired by
the VestryP is he here on the invitation
ot some one individual member Of the
congregation '0r does he come simply
on his own responsibility
To increase the complications, by some
means or other, 1t has been announced
that our Reverend friend was to hold
divers services in st. Matthew'S Church;
and indeed that he was going 10 proceed
at once to regulate the affairs Of the said
Church. 3 y sGsg.aA :.
But 1t was soon discovered that our
friend LAtane was not dead, no not even
asleep. SO our reverend friend from Phil.
adelphia was given to understand that
Mr. Latane was still rector Of St. Mat
lhCw's, his rendered resignation not hav.
ing been accepted by the vestry, or he
not having suffered deposition at the
hands ol The Bishop. So the knowing
ones gre laughing, and soy that the rev.
erend Philadelphian seems to have gotten
his loot IN In manner somewhat anala:
gouS to the way in which similar event
happened to certain band Of nineteen
clergymen" In the same City Of Brotherly
Love, What strange things do happen
in this world Ia :
MORAL.
1st. The world Is governed too much.
Cd. Let every one attend to his own
business. VRRBuM.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-23
celebration of Lees Birthday BY Er.
Confederate SOldiers.-No National

Celebration Of Lees Birthday by Ex.
Confederate SoldieTs.-No National
Flag. .,i tH 81 (
Especial Dispatch to the New York TimeS
SAVANNAH, Ca Jan. 20-Yesterday,
the anniversary Of the birth Of Robert Z.
Lee, "the honored chiettain Of the south.
en cause, the greatest hero and Chris.
tian Of modern times, the loved and Ia
mented southern leader" as the Demo.
cratic papers here say, was celebrated
throughout Georgia BY the mourners for
the "loSt cause" In Savannah reorgan.
lied rebel companies marched through
the principal streets, and were reviewed
at the park by Joseph e. Johnston,
whom the Democratic papers here
call Hthe surviving hero Of the
Confederacy." 1.-THE brigade" as It Is
called, consisted Of ten companies Of In.
tAntry, one Of cavalry, and one OF artil.
lery, all dressedin Confederate gray. No
national flag was to be seen in the "bri-
gade," but . rebel battle.hsg, presented
70 the Oath Georgia Regiment by %Pat"
Cleburne, and carried by that regiment
during the late "unpleasantness,N was
proudly borne by q survivor OF the lost
cause, who, when the "brigade" arrived
at the park, was stationed at the point
designated for the columnto pass in re.
view.
When the colored company celebrate
the Fourth Of July and Emancipation
Day, they display the Stars and Stripes.
When the Ex Confederate companies
celebrate the anniversary Of Lee, they
proudly tlaunt an old rebel bAttle.flag.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-23
Meeting of Catholic Associations.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22.-Representa-
ttVes OF the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union Of Indiana met in convention in
the 81. Johns Parish School. House this
morning. About ten societies were rep-
resented, and more delegates are expected.
The Grand Lodge Of the Ancient Order
OF Worklngmen for the State OF Indiana
convened In this city this afternoon. A
iull representation of officers and repre-
sentatives Of subordinate lodges were
meeting Of the stockholders of the
Logansport, Charlottesville 6 Southwest.
ern railroad held yesterday at CraWiords.
vile, Ind, elected board Of directors
and 8. D. Schuyler, President, D. D.
Dykeman, Vice President, and James q.
Pareys, Secretary.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-23


SOME two months ago we published in
tue lNTELILaENoER an account of the
great Second Adventist gathering on
Terry Island, off the Connecticut coast.
They had gathered there for a few days
stay only-simpIy as. a place to "go up"
from. The Adyentise, were very sure
that their time and everybody else's was
close at hand. They had figured it out,
deciphered the prophecies, and .kn0E the
day and the hour. The intervening time
was devoted TO preparation, 10 the
publication Of spirit and body. En-.
lhusissts, sane and insane, flocked to
lhe meetings as the day drew near. Many
lelt their worlds goods without a guar
dian, Their belief was absolute. To
doubt was to sin. They watched and
prayed TIL the day came. "A few days
grace was given, but the last trump re.
manned unblown. The gathering broke
up The Second Advent organ, the
Rateiman's Cry, oil Meriden, cries aloud
once more, 1t can see no mistake in the
figures; they show that the world ought
now to be nowhere; There Is something
pathetic in the odd question 1t puts: "Aiter
all, may 1t not be true that We are the
simple'minded, foolish people the world
stlarge esteem us to be, and our hopes q
mere dream, an hallucination ?" ~,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-23
Texas Legislature,

AUSTIN, Jan. 22.-The Legislature is
working earnestly, and It Is generally con.
ceeded here there will be no Consti.
tutional Convention called. The Leeis.
lature viii make all necessary laws, and
repeal obnoxious ones. 1t Is understood
that Davis Is preparing a petition to Cir.
cult Judge Woods praying for an ipjunc-
hon against Cooke and the Legislature.
Judge Woods has been here several days
attending the Federal Court now in SeS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-23


TIE war goes vigorously on between
the Baltimore s. Ohio and the Pennsylvs.
MIA Railroad. Having reduced fares to a
price nearly nominal the Baltimore road
has commenced reducing on freights from
Chicago to the East. We observe by the
Tribune Of that city that first class freight
is being carried to Boston at 65 cts per
hundred; second class at 90; third class at
50 aud fourth class at 85, with specials"
at 80 These rates are far below the pres
ent freight schedules Of the other lines
aud unless they reduce their rates the Bal.
limore & Ohio Railroad will have to car.
~ large share Of Western treights de.
slined for Eastern ports.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-23
Gt1aGtrteAiqenten.


THE Benwood Iron Works Company
have blown in their rebuilt furnace at
Martins Ferry, and started her, as we
trust, on another long and successful run.
Her last run lasted 8 years and a month
and was altogether the most satisfactory
run to the company that she ever made.
Great care has been exercised in rebuild.
ing her this time, and equally as great
care will no doubt be exercised in blowing
her in. She has commenced by blowing on.
ly a pound and a half. With all their own
experience and that orother people before
them the Company are not likely to com.
init any errors in this respect.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-23

THE currency question was debated in
both houses Of Congress yesterday. We
tremble to think Of the mass Of stuff that
is to be emitted by members Of Congress
on this theme between now and the first
Of July next. Up to this time very much
Of what has been said has only served to
make the darkness visible that surrounds
thesubject. Some Of the ideas ofour states.
men on this subject are curious enough
ln a speech by Senator WRIGHT, Of Iowa,
on Monday, he expressed the opinion
that the course OF the government in
the management OF the finances had been
one ol "purest morality" and indulged in
the conclusive metaphor that our curren.
cy had no more to do with our monetary
arrangement than "the bslance.pole Of an
acrobat, or last years bird.nest." His
advice was not to contract, but to 60 right
ahead steadily, expanding the currency.
Senator Logan thought the country ought
to have about $s5O,OOO,OOO Of currency,
or $92 head, in active circulation.