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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-26
HOUSE.

WAsHINaToN. Jan. 25,-The Senate
amendments to the military academy bill
were coucurred in,
Mr., King said he would call ~ the
inter oceanic canal resolution Wednesday.
The House went into committee on the
postoffioe appropriation bill.
Mr.. Dwight offered an amendment pro-
viding that hereafter the Postmaster
General may pay out of the sppropria-
ton for transportation on railroad routes
TO the personal representatives of any
employe of the railway mail service who
may be killed by railroad accident while
on duty a sum equal to his salary for
two years. and making this provision
apply 30 the cases of the men recently
burned to Tdeath while on duty at Tioga
Centre, N. Y, This amendment being
ruled out, Mr., Dwight so modified it as
to eyade the point of order.
Mr.. Davis, of Colorado. offered an
amendment to authorize the Postina stor
General to pay to the colonies OF New
Zealand and New South Wales so much
of the cost OF overland transportation Of
British closed mails to aud from Austria
liza as he may deem just. not TO exceed
one-hnlf of said cost an1 sppropristing
$4,000 for that purpose. Mr.. Davis
advoca ed the adoption OF his amendment,
and referred to the importance OF main
tanning friendly relations with those colon
les. During the past year the exports of
American products to Australia had
amounted to $4,000, 900. while the i'm ports
from it amounted to only $l,000.0O0 and
it was polite for the United States to con-
hnue upou friendly terms with that
colony. The amendment was agreed to-
A number OF amendments were offered
and rejected, after which the committee
rose and reported the bill to the House,
when it passed.
MIR. BicknelI, who has charge Of the
Senate joint resolution for counting the
electoral vote, rose, but before he could
make any motion MIR. Robson moved to
adjourn, Carried.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-26
Climax !

Pages CisInaX Salye,
p Family Blessing for Is cents.
Il heals without Il scar. NO
family should be without it.
We WARRANT il to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, ScrOfula Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt Rheum, Sore
Breast ~ Nipples, ErysipeIas
Swollen Glands, Inflamed Eyes
ScaI'is, Burns, Cuts, Bruises.
FiStuia, Piles, BOiIs, ChiIblains,
Frosted Feet, COrns, and all GU
taneOus diseases on man or beast,
Ii has been used over twenty,
five years, without one failure.
1t has no parallel having per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound Of
Arn;ca will: many other Extracts
and Balsams, and put up in larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
E%=y- Sold by DRUGGISTS everywhere
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-26
Fellows Hypophosphites.

1s q combination Of Hypophosphites, originated
by mc in Canada while under the process Of pull
monary consumption, and which has since been
employed by the medical profession throughout
America and England with unprecedented success.
1t contains the elements essential to the animal
organization, the oxidizing agents and tonics.
In combination with the stimulating agent phos-
phorus, possessing the merit of being slightly
kaiine, and is dispensed in the convenient and
palatable form Of q syrup
Its effects are usually visible wikin twenty-four
hours and are marked by q stim ulation Of the ap-
petite, the digestion and assimilation entering d.
rectly into the circulation; 1t tones the nerves and
muscles; exerts healthy action of the secretcns
neither disturbes the stomach Lor Injuries the sys-
tenn under prolonged use, and may be discontinued
at any time without Inconvenience
In o word it possesses the stimulants to arouse
the strength, the touics to retain It, and merit Of
high degree. Very respectfully,
JANIS l.. FELLOWS.
Do not be deceived by remedies bearing simi-
lar name; no other preparation is substitute for
this under any circumstances.
For sale by E. j. MARSHALL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-26
PEERLESS CORN STARCH,

For Ice Cream, Puddngs, Blanc Mango, Etc, ii
is the most delicious of all preparations. On ac-
count of ts purity, eminent physicians consider 1t
preferable to Bermuda Arrow Root for children
and invalids. Sold by all grocers, Samples sent
free to all.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-26
LIVE STOrR

Hogs-Easier; Workers and Baltimores s50s
90: mixed packing so05 10; butchers to fancy S
1905 IS; receipts 800.
Csssle-Receipts 900. export steers, 8 ao05 so;
good to prime shipping 5o15 IS; medium to fair
8 1904 20; stockers 50QI3 rs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-26
milwaukee Market.

F1our-Fair demand
Wheat-Firm; hard nominal; No Milwaukee
e6ss; Jan 95H; Feb 96&; March 97E No s, so +;
No IS.
Corn-36E.
Oate-31.
Rye-s7.
Bsrley-A.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-26
e. wv. HURST.
FIRE AN0 LIFE
INSURANCE

Repres' ME the following hrst-class Companies
Insurance &c. of fN.Ameriea
North British l. ID. Ens. Co.
Springfield lRs. Co. Of Mass
London Assurance Corp'ion
Queen Of England.
Pennsylvania of PhiIa.
Lancashire ef England.
CommereisIUnion, England
GEens Falls Of New York.
Connecticut Gf Hartford
New York Alliance of NY.
La Con Fiance of France.
Mutual Benefit Life. N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-26

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-Mr Logan
bis motion 10 take up tho Grant
, 1881-05-21
THE MASSACRE OF COLONEL
FLATTERS EXPEDITION.
from the T;nses.)

The following account of the massacre
OF the expedition under Colonel Flstters 10
furnished by the four natives who arrived
at Ouargls on the 2sth March.
The date of the massacre was the 26th
Of February and tho locality some days
march from Assimu. Alter coming to an
agreement with the Touarsgs Of Hoggar
and replacing the guide Of the Cuba tribe
by . Touareg guide. Colonel Flattera order.
ed the expedition to march to Q
spet which the guide stated to be eight
days. march from the Aur. At 10 o'clock
in the morning Colonel Flattsrs asked the
guide 10 which direction they would End
water. and the guide pointed to, the south
west. Alter proceeding In that direction
for some minutes be said he had made q
mistake, aud declaring that the spot IN
which they were was the only pasture land
, 1881-05-21
Bekjendtgjorelse

MET Bekjendtgj0res herved, at I'd
w kast til Repartitionerne i efter-
n@vnte Boer:
/. Afgangne Forvalter John Hug
gins D0dsbo, og
2. Afgangne Forvalter Samuel
Lambs og efterlsvende Enke Emile
Lamb, fodt smothergiIl's felles Bo,
vile blive fremlagte i Sessioner i
Boerne, der holdes Onsdagen den Sde
Juni d. A. ON Eftermiddagen Kl. | i
forstn@vnte Bo og ri. 2 sidstnevnte,
hvorefter Boerne ~forventes sluttede.
Christiansteds skifteret, st. Croix
den 14de Mai 1881.
II. A. JURs.
, 1881-05-21
LUTHERAN

On Sunday the 22nd inst. 18th
unday after Easter) there will be
Divine service for both Congrega-
tons in Christiansteds Lutheran
Church.
, 1881-05-21

At the request of Christiansteds
III Dealing Court on behalf of the
Dealing of the deceased Mr.. John
Hutchinson will be offered for sale at
public Auction to be held on Saturday
the 28th Nav next the
, 1881-05-21
Household Fur
niture & Stock
in Trade

belonging to said Dealing.
The Auction to commence at 2
o'clock noon at the house No. / B
Kings Street in Christiansted and be
continued at the house No. So same
Street.
Christiansted's Auction Office, st.
Croix, May 18th 1881.
Fl. A. JURS.
, 1881-05-21

YET bekJendtgJ0res herved, at I'd
kast til Repartitionen paa J. j.
I.unds Bo vii blive frem1agt / en-
Session, som afholdes Onsdagen den
8de Juni dette Aar Kl. l slet Efter-
midday, hvorefter Boet forventes
slut!et.
Christiansteds Skifteret, ST. Croix
den lode Mai 1881.
r. PETERSEN,
Eatse. Skifteforvalter | J. J, Luud's Fsllitbo
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within the church. Men, women and
children who had wandered hither from
the Campagna aud the mountains sat and
lay on the steps leading to the chapels and
altars in the side aisles. Some OF the
poor folks had fallen asleep from very
WEAKNESS, others counted their beads.
The candles were now lighted. The
whole church shope with purple and gold.
The incense spread its perfume the
music resounded. The anthem an
nounced Glory to the New Born King.
The old cardinals bore the cradle of Christ
on their shoulders through the aisles of
the church, and the people saw ray of
glory around it brighter than that shed by
the thousand Lights. 1t was as ii the
shepherds sang, and as if the angels sang,
and there came peace and goodwill in the
human heart"
So, wherever they may be, of whatever
denomination of the Christian church and
of whatever nation, let there come to them
on this day peace, goodwill and good
Wishes es--Adapted from tile Baltimore Sun.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-24
CHRISTMAS BELLS.

(EIrom .'In Mensori0m.'O
Ring out. wild bells to the wild sky.
The flying cloud, the frosty night;
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring ut the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow;
The year is going. let him go;
Ring out the false, rim, in the true.
Ring out the grief that sapS the mind,
For those that here We see no more;
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Riny in redress 10 all mankind
Ring out slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nObler MODES of life,
With swectcr manners, purcr laws.
Ring out the want. the care, the sin,
The faithless coldncss of the times;
Rim. out, ring out my mournful rhymes,
But ring the fuller minstrel I'm.
Ring out false pride in place and blood.
The civic slander and the spite,
Ring i'm the love OF truth and right.
Ring i'm the common love of good.
Ring out old shapes of foul disease;
Ring out the narrowing lust of gold;
Ring out the thousand wars o! old.
Ring i'm the thousand years of peace.
Ring in the valiant man and free,
The larger heart the kindlier hand;
Ring out the darkness OF the land;
King in the Christ that is to be.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-24
MEDICAL.
HaE HISTORY
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS

PROSECUTED Upon the Principles of Truth
aud Honesty.
We rcfcr to the wonderful sucte ess that has
attended the introduction of Dr. c. W. Ben
sons Celery and Chamomile Pills into the
whole country.
They are prepared expressly TO cure Sick
Headache. Nervous Headache. Neuralgia.
Nervousness. Sleeplessness and dyspepsia and
the facts prove that they do and will cure
these diseases every time where the cause Is
not of an organic nature.
The secret of their success Is twOfold. Fist,
the need of them is very great it Is the only
thing that has ever been found, in the profeS.
sion or out of il. that would actually and per
manenily cure those diseases so that every
body WHO takes them becomes walking and
talking advertisement for them. One box,
taken into neighborhood, has been followed
and traced to selling $50 worth in that one
postoffice.
They are indeed a aluablc preparation and
no nervous person ought to be without them,
rs they not only save from suffering. but save
and prolong life by preventing paralysis. apo
pexy and heart disease.
Sold by all druggists. Price. JOc box.
Depot, lO6 North Eutaw street. Baltimore, Nd.
By mail two boxes for 81, or six boxes for $50,
to any address.
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Full and elegant line OF
HANDKERCIIIEFS

HAN EhCHlEfS
Ladies All-lincn Handkerchiefs, ) cents apiece;
20 cents per half dozen.
La.,ics' fine Linen 1Iandkerchiefs, wide tape
border, 50 cents per half dozen.
Ladies' All-linen HemStitchcd Handkerc!licfs,
wide hem, IS cents per half dozen.
Ladies' AIl-Iincn lIandkcrchcfs, fine quality,
fancy cOlorcd borders, 75c per half dozen.
Fine White Linen Hand kcrc!iiefs, ,hemStitche,i
two inch hem, - cents apiece;
$l.12 per Ealf dozen.
An extra fine. all-linen, IIemstitchcd Hand.
kcrchicf, twO-inch hem, 25 cts. apiece;
Sis per half dozen.
White Cambria Dandkcrchiefs, large initial,
at 12h cents apiece.
Fine Alllincn IIandkerchicfs, hclnstitchctl,
colOrcd borders, latest design. . cents,
Fine White Embroidered IIandkcrchicfs, ut
ID and 30 cents.
Finest Quality Linen Uandkerchicfs. hand
sOmely embroidered, in cOlOrs. 30 and 1'c:
Gents Linen Handkcrchicis, 10, II, II, Damd Vi
cents and higher.
Gents Linen Handkcrchiefs, colOrCd border,
~, " AMI 80 cents, ant higher.
Gents All-lincn Handkerchiefs, hemstltched,
colorcd borders, fine quality, 43 cents.
An lmmeSc Stock OF
SILK HANDKEECInEFS.
Nice Brocaded Silk Handkcrchieis.
Large Size, at DC.
All silk Handkerch!eis, Polka Dot. &c.
Heavy All Silk Twilled handkerchiefs: .o
in large variety at i0c
Handsome Eroca'lcG All Silk Handkcrchiefs
Large and Fine Assortment OF
All Pure Silk BrGcaded Handkcrchici5,
Fine Quality. SOC.
A handsome Heavy Brocaicd All silk Hand
kcrchiet, Elegant and New
Patterns, at 75c.
Fine HarrIkercbiefs at SIC. 81 90, 81 y, $50.
up to 500 apiece.
An enormous variety ut Low Prices.
MCFFLERS, In White and COlOrcd.
Black and Black and white Silk Handkerchief
Lace Handkcrchicfs from l0c. up.
Fine Imported Applique Lace Handkerchie' S
Tl.0J apiece.
Fine Assortment of
LACE AND EMBROIDERED COLLARS,
at all prices to suit everybody.
Linen Collars of all the Latest Styles.
New Goods ut Low Prices.
Sailor Collar with Rick Rack Braid Edge.
Ladies' Turned Down Colars.
with Needlework or Rick Rack Braid Edge
Fine Lace kichuS from kGc to s..
Real Spanish Lace Ties and Fichus,
i'll Black and Cream. Very Fine Goods.
Satin and Plush Collars. in All COlOrs.
Black Beaded Collars.
Fine Spanish Lace Collars, in Black and Cream
RUFFLINGS.
Footing Ruchings from &c. u yard mp.
POmpadour Ruchings, Dc, yard.
Fine Crepe Lisse Ruching, Silk Stitched,
&c. yard.
Elegant Crepe Lisse Ruchin9, SOC. 7Jc., 81 o ytl
Another lot OF White silk Illusion,
Chenille Dot, Fancy Edge, at sc q yard.
HANDMADE WORSTED GOODS.
Ladies' and Children's Caps in large variety
Childrcn's Knit Coats.
Ladies' Hand-knit Waists at 75c.
Fine Cardigan Waists, tight fitting. $l.2
wORsTEDs.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-24

WEo taught mankind on that first Christina
day.
What twas to be a man 10 give, not take
To serve, not rule to nourish, not devour;
To help not crush; if need, to die, not live!
Charles Kingsley
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THE CLOSING YEAR.


Faster than petals tall On windy days
From ruined roses,
Hope after hope falls 1utterinS and decays
Ere the year closes.
For little hopes that open but to die.
And little pleasures,
Divide the long, sad year, that labols by,
Into short measures.
Yea. let them go! our day-livcd hopes are not
The life we cherish;
Love lives, TIL disappointments are forgot.
And SORROWS perish
On withered boushs, where still the Old Icat
tlings,
New leaves come never:
And in the heart, where hope hangs faded.
spring,
No new endcayOr.
The Spectator.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-24
The Doctors Disagree

The Doctors Disagree
us TO the best methods and remedies. for the
cure of constipation and disordcrcd liver and
kidneys But those that have used Kidney
Wort, ap rec that it is by far the best medicine
known. Its action is prompt, thorough an q
lasting. Don't take pills, and other mecurlals
that poison the system, but by using Kidney
Wort restore the natural action OF all the
Ormans.-NCW COUendnt dl9iwdEw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-24
Sowing and keaplnS.

When Il young lady hems handkerchicfs iol
Il rich bachelor she scws that she may reap
When seeds of disease are planted through
over indulgence. you can prevent the under
t,kcr from reaping the benefit by using Spring
blossom. Price 30 cents. For sale at ii.
Cochran's drug store, l37 North Queen street
Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-24
Brandy.
A SOVEREIGN Remedy

The age.i, with feeble appetite AMI more or
less debility, will hDd this simple medicine.
when used properly,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-24

Some ray, that ever 'gainSt that season comes
Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated.
The bird OF dawning singeth all night long,
so haiow'd and So gracious is the time.
Shakespeare.
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II. +. SLAYMAkER.
AGENT YpR
Kelgart'S Old Wine Store.

1OVp
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
FINE OLD BRANDIES, SIIERHIEs, SUPP
EIOR OLD MADEIRA, (lmporte,i il. Isis.
ls27 and ls2S.) CHAMPAGNE:, "
EVERY BRAND, SCOTCH ALE
PORTER, BROWN STOUT.
No. 20 EAST KING st. LANCAST EE.P1
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"The Commodore"

1.-THE Commodore
Jos. l.. Fcotc, the Commodore, Elgin, Ill.
SAWS Thomas EcIcctric Oil cured him of scia'
tici with one application, thoroughly applied
1t also cured him of Il severe cold and cough
lie thinks it a very valuable remedy, and vii
never be without il. For sale at H. b. Coch
rams drug store, LIZ North Queen street, Ian
caster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-24

THE Beautiful. SONG.
j. @. HOLLAND.
There's song in the air.
There's II star in the sky,
There's Il mothers deep prayer,
And Il baby's low cry;
And the star rains its fire while .he beautiful
sing,
For the mangcr of Bethlehem cradles L King,
We rejoice in the light.
And VIC echo the song
That comes down through the night
From the heavenly thrOng.
Ay We shout to the lovely Evangcl they bring
And we greet in his cradle our Saviour AMI
King.
II is the calm and solemn night;
A thousand bells ring out and throw
Their Joyous peals abroad and smite
The darkncss-charmed and holy now!
The right that erst no name had worn.
To il happy name is given;
For in that stable lay, new born,
The peaceful Prince OF earth and heaven
In the solemn midnight centuries ago:
The belfries of all Christcndom
Now roll along
The unbrOken song
Ofreace on earth, goodwill to men.
-LongJcllow.
c,,n,. .oy that ever 'rainSt that season comes
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REIGART'S OLD BRANDY,

or all their Ills and aches. Be II, however
strictly understood that prescribe and use
but one article. and that is
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and Dyspepsia.
RRANDY ASA MEDICINE

TEjs now much abrse,i Alcoholic Stimulant
was never intended as beverage, but to be.
nred ~ II medicine of great potency in tho euro
of some of the destructive diseases which
sweep away their annual thousands of victim.
with purely phtlantbrOpic motive we pre-
sent to the favorable notice of invali,is--espC .
cialy those afflicted with that miserable dis
ease byspepsia, a specific remedy. which is
nothing more or less than
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-24
ReiQart's Old Brandy,

In his case, he looked up with asiOnisnnient
but after hearing OF its wonderful effects in
the cases of some of his near acf h'
ut last consented to follow our advice. He
use.i the Brandy faithfully AMI steadily: the
Hrs! bottle giving him An appetite and before
the second was taken l,e was u sound man. with
u stomach capable of digesting any thing which
he:ch1,se to eat He still Keeps it and uses lii;
tie occasionally; and since he has this medf
cine he has been of very little pecuniary bene'
tit To ti,, 'iOctOr.--A PRACTISING PHYsICJAH.
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ASTRICH BROS
LANCASTER BAZAAR,

1s EAST KING STREET, LANCASTER, PA.
beast KING STREET, LANCASTER, Pa.
Ia EAST KING STREET, LANCASTER, PA.
l3 EAST KING STREET, LANCASTER, PA.
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MEDICAL.
ID EiGAKT'S OLD WINE STORE.
BRANDY as a Medicine.

The following article was voluntarily sent to
Mr. ii. T.. Slaymaker, Agent for Reigart's Old
Wine Store, by prominent practising physi-
Clan OF this county, who has extensively used
the Brandy referred to in his regular practice.
It is commended to the attention OF those a.
iItp al! wit
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Reigart's Old BRANDY,

IN Gils'.3 OF DySi'Glsfa, VIC can summOh huW
bGI- oi witncjscs-Onc case in particular We
cfte:--
a !,ard working farmer had bccn All. i,:,e'I
will, an exhaustive Dyspepsia for number o.
years; his stomach would reject almost every
kind of food; lie ha'! sour eructatiOns con.
s:antIy-uo appetite-in fact, he was Obliged t..
rest rict his diet to crackers and stale bread,
AMI as Il beverage lie used Mct;rann's Roof
Beer. lie is q Methodist, and then, as
preached ut times, and in his liscOurscs often
dcclaimed earnestly aSainstnIl kinds of strong
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-24

Il SCHEDULE-On and after MONDAY
DECEMBER 18th, 1881, trains on the PcnnsyI-
vania Railroad will arrive ut and lc,vr ti,a
Lancaster and Philadelphia derOtsas follows ::
Leave 4 ArrlNl.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-24

Trains connect at Reading with trains to and
from Philadelphia, POttsville, Harrisburg, Al
!entown anu New York, via Hound Brook
Route.
At Columbia with trains to and from York.
Hanover. Gettysburg, Frederick AMI Balti-
more. a. NJ. WILSON, Supt
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Sold by our Gnterprlslng young friend, ii
SLAiMAKER. This Brah'ly las stood tn"
test for years. and has never failed. rs faI
as our experience extends. and we therefor,
give it the preference over oil Othcr BrnndiGi-
no matte with how many jaw breaking French
titles they are branded. One-fourth of the,
money that is yearly thrown away on various
fmpOtcnt dyspepsia specifics would suffice ic
bug all the Er:indy TO cure any such case Oh
.sca. In proof OF the curative powers OF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-07-26
Judge Clifford.

The following facts in relation to Judge
Gle in the Portland Advertiser
Nathan Clifford was born in Rumney. New
Hampshire, Aug. Is, 1908. His grandfather
was an officer in the Revolutionary army, and
served through the war from Bunker Hill to
Yorktown. His father was a farmer. His
mother was woman of unusual strength of
character. He attended Haverhill Academy
three years and the Literary Institution at
New Hampshire one year. At the age of Is
years he entered the Office of the Hon. Josiah
Quincy, leading lawyer in Grafton county.
as student at law.
In Nav, 1927, Mr.. Clifford was admitted to
the bar, and at once removed to Newfield
Me-. where he began the practice of his pro-
fession, and soon afterward married Hannah
Aver, daughter of one of the leading citizens
of the town. Mr.. Clifford was alwavs a dem.
ocrat, and though in 1927 there were hardly
twenty democrats in Newfeld, he was elected
representative in the legislature in 1880 by
large majority, and was thrice reelected.
serving as speaker in lS33-34. In 1884 he
was appointed Attorney General of Maine.
and hlled the office successfully and credit
ably four years.
In the exciting political contest of 1898.
Mr.. Clifford was nominated and elected to
Congress from the first district of Maine and
was reelected in 1910. During his term of
four years in Congress he established his
reputation as an accomplished debater and
skilled parliamentarian.
In ls44, Mr.. Clifford took an active part in
the campaign which resulted in the election
Of President Polk, and in 1916 he was called
to the place of Attorney General of the
United States While member of the cab
met, he was appointed commissioner to
exchange ratihcations of peace with the
Mexican government, and was afterwards
appointed envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Mexico, where he re-
mained until ls49.