The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-28
Beecher Under a Cloud.

| DctCAcT OHucT u VAVuus
Theodore Tilton has at last opened his
mouth, or let loose his pen, upon the matter
Of the Beecher scandal The story whispered
from lip to lip. three or four years ago, was to
the effect that Beecher had seduced Tiltonis
wife; that Tilton had withdrawn from Ply.
mouth Church in consequence, and that ho
| held Beecher's written confession of the fault
charged Mr.. Tilton's statement, which he
now feels driven to make, is, so far as it goes,
entirely corrobontive of this scandal, softly
whispered long before Woodruff gave
it shameless publicity. MIR. Hlton
says he withdrew from Plymouth
had become his most intimate friend, had
committed wrong against him which he for
bears to name. He quotes from that much
| talked-of confession. Beecher has done some
| thing which causes him to humble himself be-
| fore Tlton, beg his forgiveness and wish him.
| self dead. In view of all the circumstances
Mr.. Tilton has not left much to the imagina-
ton of men i'll naming Beecher's offense. OF
| all the thousands Of ministers Of God in the
land not one has stood on so lofty pinnacle m
Mr.. Beecher Not one, probably, has wrought
so much of Heavens mission on earth. A
nation of worshipers hung on his lips.
Whenever he opened his mouth tha
world caught up the words that fell
| from it. The stranger in New York on SUM-
day morning inquiring for Beechers Church
in Brooklyn, was always told "Cross the
Fulton Ferry and follow the crowd" We
say he has melted thousands to tears by the
tervOr of his discourse, while the tears in his
own eyes were witnesses to his pious ardor-
But the letter of Mr.. Tilton does not leave
room for doubt that he has dropped from his
pride Of place and stands before the world as
plunderer Of the dearest possession of his.
nearest friend, the violator of the honor Of
his Christian brothers wife, and as having
Rugged the dark secret for years, while he
preached virtue to the world. Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Perhaps Beecher will, says the Louisville
Ledger, show that the note is forgery and
that Tilton is a lunatic, black-mailer, that
he has taken this method to circulate thex
Golden Age, or that he has entered into part
nership with Woodruff for the purpose Of Civ
ing free loveism fresh start in the world.
The fact is, Beecher will have to do something,
and that right quick, or heiwill go down be-
meath pillows Of popular denunciation and
loathing to rise no more forever. The fight is
likely to be quick and decisive. Beecher will
win on the first round or he will go to grass
and throw up the sponge.
ELL1ss New DEPARTMENTS is no moro
wide-awake, enterprising man in this city than
the Post Office. Approaching fully the wants as
well as the impecuniosity Of our people, he has
reduced his prices to suit the times He has es-
tablished four departments in his store {; one
consisting of English and American standard
magazines and reviews, which he is Offering at
the ridiculousy low price of ten cents each next
is his " half price department, containing the .
choicest of English novels then comes his
sacrifice department, which includes vast
number and variety OF the most popular Amer
lean novels and romances, which he is selling OF
like hot cakes at less than half price. Finally,
there is his i" last chance " department, in which
can be found novels by the most celebrated
authors of Europe and America, such as Scott,
Dickens, Bulwer, Wilkie Collins, Ouida, Mulbachs
Mrs. Southworth, Mrs. Lee HEM, and host Of
others too numerous to mention at this time and
in this place. The price of these books is aston
ishingly low. George Ellis seems determined to
furnish our people with literary pabulum at such
prices will enable the poorest of us to partaka
freely of it. He is of the stand-bys Of New
Orleans, has an intimate acquaintance with the
requirements Of the reading public, and knows
how to minister to them. Be sure to give George
call.
RE-EsTABLIsHED.-The card of that staunch
grocery establishment Of Messrs. g. NJ. Bayly Il
Pond will be found in our advertising columns.
Since the devastating fire which consumed their
store, they have, with remarkable rapidity, re-
established themselves at No. "a Canal street,
where they prepared to extend to their old
patrons the same prompt attention to all orders
intrusted to their care. Their stock Of groceries,
ETC., is one OF the most extensive in the city.
Their long standing and business qualifications
sufficient guarantee, and further comment
lis useless.