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The Grange advance., 1874-02-04
EDITORIAL NOTES.:

A terrible confagration in the city Of
Cleveland on the 3lst ult. swept away near
" one million dollars worth Of property.
The loss in the Worthington block alone
runs over $500. 900. The fire is supposed
to have been the work of an incendiary.
The Grange advance., 1874-02-04

Special notices in editorial columns, % cents per
line.
Cash before insertion for all advertisements for
month or less. and Invariably in advance unless
special arrangements are made.
The Grange advance., 1874-02-04

We publish two letters this week on fenc
ing, one by farmer who pays consider
able attention to stock. and the other rails.
ing wheat. Starting from different stand
points they both come to the same con-
clusion, that cattle should be restrained
from running at large
The Grange advance., 1874-02-04

We are in receipt of letter from Secre-
tary Paist, setting forth the action of the
State Grange on the question of official or
gan. We regret that it came too late for
insertion this week. We will publish it in
full next week.
The Grange advance., 1874-02-04

Geo. Parsons and wifa J. 8. Denman
and William Paist and wife will attend the
National Grange in st. Louis. VIM. Paist
and wife intend takinga southern tour after
the meeting Of that body, hoping thereby
to benefit his health which is very delicate
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Ronp With the Children.

Hundreds Of men have 20 time tc
get acquainted with their children. They
see in general say that they are clean
and wholesome looking. they pay The
quarterly school-bills. and they grudge nc
expense IN the matter Of shoes and over
coats. They dimly remember that they
once ccurted their wives, and said tender
thingsiu pleasant parlors, where the cheer
ful gas-light shed its glow, or on moon.
light evenings under rustliug leaves.
The time for that has quite gone by, and
they would feel as bashful as school-boy
reci,iuga piece. we're they to essay com
pliment now to the lady at the other end
Of the table. They haze forgotten that
home has its inaiieueble rights. and among
them, drst aud chie'cst, the right to their
personal presence.
No'biug rests amsn OR woman who
has been busy about one set of things bet.
ter than ,otal change of employment OF
feeling. a Gap on the lounge is all very
well, but after half hour Of it, Il the mos
tired man will shake off dull sleep by :
game of bO-peep with the baby be will be
rested much more thoroughly than if he
browse away the whole evening, as TOT
many business meo do.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-13

lS TRoupLE.-A Burlington Board Of
Trade mau got into trouble by letting bis
business weigh too heavily on bis mind
the other night. His wife heard hin uur-
uur 10 his sleep, ella, dear Ella" fond
ly and tenderly. aud as her name is Me-
bitabel. she awoke him With a bald end Of
. hair brush, and asked hin who? 81 was
thinking Of Ella Vator,' the wretched man
said calmly, and chuckled off to sleep
again.
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A snuggler's Narrative


"we shall be. my dear madam said
to a fellow-psssenSer in the Dieppe boat
taking out my watch, but keeping ny eye
stedily upon her. .'we shall be in less than
ten minutes at the custom house. a
spasm-a flicker from the guilt withia-
glanced from her couotenance.
'"You look very good.naturcd, sir"
stammered she.
l bowed aud looked considerably more
so to ;uritc her confidence.
"If was to tell you . secret, which !
find is too much Tor me to keep to myself,
0, would you keep it iuriolable?
81 know it my dear madam know it
already" saidI, smiling; "it is lace is it
uo,?"
She uttered little sbriek. and yes, she
had it there among the crino.ine. SIZE
thought it had been sticking out. you see.
unknown to her. =
"0h..sir," ;" she cried, st is only ten
pounds worth; please to fcrgive me, and
III never do it again. As it is | think !
shall expire"
My dear madam" replied l, steruly
but kindly, "tore is the pier, and the off,
Ger has fixed bis eye upon US. 4 must, do
my duty. z
rushed up the ladder like lamp-light-
cr, l pointed out a woman to the lcgiri
mate authority; I accompanied her upon
her way iu custody, to The searching.
house. | did not see hessearched. but ]
saw what was found upon her. I saw her
6ued and dismissed With iguomiuy. Then,
having generously given up my emolu.
meuts as inforuer to the subordinate ofic.
ials, buried of insearch ofthe betray-
ed woman to the hotel l gave her lace
twice theSalue of,hatshe lost. paid her
due. and ,esPIened:
"You, ,smFathe, had. ten pounds worth
Of smuggled goods upon your person; had
nearly dity times that amount. l turned
informer, madam, let me convince you.
for the sake Of both of u.s.. You have too
expressive coan,euauce. believe ne. and
| the officer vouM, ,base found you, e. tall
events. even nssI did psaR 4FS. you
satisfied, my dear naasaes !. IE you still
4fesi aggriszsS ~ ~ NlsFl7 fasy s
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1 " y Z IN pr9g ~ ~ y
viiti6 Is vdlls. !.
Speak gentle p the vepried Epsbaud.
Who, With anxious brou. returns from the.
pefplexitieS Of bis daily. .aEoeatious; andlet
him. IN his turn, speak geuily totho care
worn woman and vife. vhos amid her
never.endiug round Of little du!ies. ends
rest and encouragement in the sympathy
of him she lozes Speak gently to the
hayward child; pleasant smile and .
word Of Kindness will often restore good
hpnOr and playfulness. Speak gently
to the dependeu. who lishtens your daily
toll; kinds words insure respect and afect-
ion, while the angry rebukc provokes i'm
pertiueute aud dislike. Speak gently to-
aged; many are the triuls through which
they have passed. and now in alittle while
they will be missed from their accustomed
places; the spirit will have passed TO its
rest. The remembrance. Of 40 unkind
word will then bring With ita bitter sting.
Speak gentle to the erring one; arc We
not all weak and liable to err? Tempta-
tons, of which We cannot judge, may
surrounded bin. Harshness will drive
him on the sinful way; gcutleuess may viu
him back to virtue.
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G. r. SIMPSON.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Va.

II uAVING moved 10 9nd permanently located
II ut Point Pleasant zad huving procured
the use Of Il. J. Fishers Law Library, will at
all times be found at his office ready to attend
10 any and all business entrusted to my care;
and will practice hereafter in the couaties ol
Mason, Putnam. Jackson and Roane.
all persons coming to Point PleaSset by the
Kanawha or Ohio River Boats, Can consult
with me at any time Of night in time to return
ty same boat, by calling at my residence.
april lS-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-13

A little si1-yesr.old daugh,er;ofa Rus-
land clergyman watched Baruum's street
parade with geeas interest the other day,
and fuslly said TO her papa: 'lf | want
minister's little girl | could to The circus,
but l suppose | must set and example to
the whole church now"
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To the llblic.

uAy1NG permanently located in Point
Il Pleasant I an nov prepared to 90 any
or all kinds Of Carpenter Work IN short time
and at reasonable prices. Plans and spec,h'
cations furnished when wanted. Good refer
enccs given. Come one! Come I'll! and Try
me. D. -
doc 4, lS73-iy.
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The Nineteenth Century.

Tae Nineteenth century.
Iu 1907 Fulton took out the first patent
for the invention Of frst steamboat.
The frst steamboats, which made regular
trips across the Atlantic ocean we're the
Sirius and the Great Western in 1888.
In 1918 the streets Of London we're for
the drst time lighteued with gas.
About the year 1892. the 6rst railroad
in the United States was completed.
In 1910 the FIRST experiments 10 photo.
grapbey were made By. Daguerre.
The anthracite cosl business may be
said to have begun in 1920.
In 1896 the FIRST patent for the inven-
tion Of matches was granted.
In 1874 the 6rst telegram vas sent.
The frst successful trial Of "a reaper took
place in 1888.
10 ls45 Elias Howe obtained patent
for bis drss sewing machine.
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DIR. IS, G. S h A W
BUSINESS CARDS.
Virginia House.
POINT PLEASANT, WA,

,rHIswell known House having been thor,
l. ocghly repaired from aitick to cellar ana
rpfurpished at great expense, with new bed
ding. together with rev furniture Of the mos,
modern STYLES. is now one Of the best Sep'
Houses IN The State. Experienced waters al
topd the wants Of guests. A risht watchman
10 kept 10 convey passengers 70 ana lfo'n os, h,.
at ali hours of night The travelling Puoie
are respectfully iavited to step at this house
guaranteeing that they will not 90 away DIS
satisfied. In connection with the above the
Proprietor has good Livery Stable.
: october 3Oth, 1851.
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LlsT o. 1RANcEs

Ae4lSIsOtea--.- :, Nv ANCES
! made the July Teras s77a. Of The County
Cour. for Mason county, West Virginia:
DIV EanMatre, do 81 IS
IA 7 VanMatre, ! %
James. Can; road surveyor. ls 50
Scott Smith. work on road, 10 90
v McDermit., lumber for road, 5 20
Morgan Waugh. road surveyor. Is 81
James Brown. do Is ~ y
JS&A A Hanley, tools for I'd, 80 40
Peter Wallace. work on road l6 90
Samuel Powell, do % 90
Brown L Gum, lumber and work
on roads, 1855
Johu W Sayer, do q 90
Al Hatterson. do 81 10
Brown & Gum, DO lob q
Henry Christy. road surveyor, II %
John Pullin, for coffin. 10 %
Jas A Rayburn, road Surveyor, % 0s
Rob- somefyille, work % road, = 90
HenfyFisher,; sl6 600
jacob Rdpsh, reg. ssiss& ds'hs 1926
f ] Sins work % bFdga lS;s2es,, !,
Bennett FoAler, road surysScr, p 90 lu9
RH Ball, voyt on, road, t25
Green Greenls do ~ ( \: 81
Vim Fowler do 4S15,
IL R Rosebertg do y ls25J
" B Ca5s, ,apok for roads 1855
C L MeAl Notk on road, rs 90
Afford Bass, ? ; do $50 800
S P Somerville do;s ls25
James A Hogg. 40 !; 50.
Beujamio Hinkle. toadssIs Or, 90,
R B Salford, Sdo 3 "a 90
john ESssbrell, do Jt 90
Mason 90. Journal, printing. . 2S
Wm Smith. hardware. q 81
c Sehen, sheriff, delinquent list as--
sumed by him. 3SI
J..p RIB Smith, deputy sheriff,
delinquent list assumed by-him, So 0S
W E Wc,zel. carpenter work so SO
J AMcCulloch. road surveyor, 10 so
Jabez Beard, work on road, 500
W n Miller, land damage. 80 90
Matk G Sayre. do $500
Thomas Sayre, viewing road, zoo
Alfred H. Yonkcr. do 200
Adam Richard, do ~ 2 90
G W MoFedock do 200
a ] Shirley, - DO "a, 9 90
Carlton Young, do 200
G & W Slack, damage to land: Is 90
heirs of e Dabney DO 5000
Hosea Forress, do S 90
Thos Saunders, do Is 90
A G Eastman, do 30 90
Bepj Hall, do 500
] n Miller, rieviug road. 4 90
|RsM Hill, - do r,ss & & = 900
Geo RaFlg. do 4,
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PHYSICIANS.
DIR. l.. F. CAMPBELL,
Physician and Surgeon,
D., pIJ W.., T.

HAVING located permanently at Point
LII Pleasant offers his professional services
to tie citizens Of thetown and vicinity. he
hopes BY strict attention to business. 10 merit
: continuance of the liberal patronage he has
already received.
Hemay be found at all times at his Office
when not professionally engaged y 4. <
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-13

Nibbles says that Sleek, Tie bank clerk
!, was always considered . very upright.usn
until he sloped.
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rrrprv SOCIETIES.

SECRET SOCIETIES.
Hx.eytc-Min,rrn Lodge No IS, A. :. ana
A. ~, meets on fhe l>t and 'h'Ie iursa"S' u
euch month. C. SBsswsuvEr, stcre'a,s
100. F.-The p1srt Pleasant LoeSe no.
a O. o. f.. meets every Thursday night
\. Fishers Hall.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-13

"Issy. sanbo. does ye know what
makes de corn grow so fast when you Fus
che manure on III" mo. I don't hardly"
.Sou. I'll jbs tell you; when de corn be.
gins 70 smell de manure, it don't like do
'iunory, 90 ithurries gu. ob do ground.
an gets up as high possible so as not %
breathe de bad air.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-13

Trrx, OF Cincur CourT First Monday
i, April and frs, Monday in October;
T,rws OF l,ovyrr CrrT Third Monday
in January, March, Hay, July, s0Se"0e''
and Decer,ber.
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III. r. HOWARD,
Attorney at Law,

POINT PLEASANT, W. va.
(0lhce in Court Eouse.)
Prompt attention given to the collection of
claims and all legal business entrusted to his
care.
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oFFIeIAL DIRECTORY.
MASON COUNTY.

MASON CUUNTI'
s>,l,e Circuit Ncsars-Aoy. JOS. SMITH;
$50. Raeeaso ocod jackson eounty:
!. NisrF Circuit Court-C. B. WAGGENER
president County Court-B: REDM0ND
CLERK County Court--E. hlMbEtLiNG:
Prosecuting A,torncy--D. W. PoLsLS1.
Sheriff--C. SEH0N.
Jailor-J. JEWETT.
Surveyor of Lands--G. "; PUtL1E: ddSsu
'as.es.or Dist. No. l-JAC0B ROUSH-
"D.S VAS MATRE. Dep.
No. John c. BuCALEl
superintend't Of Schools--D.P 2 GUlhNAh'
The New York herald., 1874-09-23
COAsTWIsE STEAMSHIPS.

N,ExAs LINE OF GALVESTON STEAMERS. TOUCH
i ing at Key West carryinE the United states mail
Steamer CLYDE, Captain kennedy VIII leave pier a.
East River. Saturday. septem e' 20 at r NJ Through
bills ladng given TO Hou. ana 70 all points the
Galveston, Houston and henderson and b. b. and @ R.
X. Nor charge for forward New York. For freight
or passage hayin: superior apply to
q. II. MALLORY CO.. l53 Maiden Lane.
W r. CLYDE Co., ll9 Wall street
The New York herald., 1874-09-23
RAILROAD.
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE

UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE.
Trains leave New YORK from foot Of Desbr0sses anN
Express tor Harrisburg Ptsburg, the West and South
with Pullman palace cars attaehed e, $50 M and
For Wiamsport and Lock Haven via Philadelphia and
Erie Railroad division, connecting at Philadelphia,
Peiroieam Centre and the OF Regions '0' '''u''e
Washington express Of Pullman parIor cars. daily
4:lo Ps ~ Regular at $40 A. NJ, and 10 p. NJ. Sun
Express lor Philadelphia, SAD $50 A. NJ; 1880 8 T.
Us and H. Emgrans amt and n sa9 sseond cass
accommodation for TT Trenton ITO at ? 20 A. NJ and2P
7:s9 slo 10 II 30 M, and i2 night SUNDAY, Saj
For aRa Ezabet si,e II, & = 80, 7o, 7 saoAm
; 5aS u IT, and q s nj night ~ sSnaaS s 81?
a:ie; .1S, 80 ~ sa9 SAG, s:IG %s9 SID u
leA IL, $50, t:5j and 6P. n.
5.N GAO I r. NJ. ana IL night sunday, r. NJ.
For EAST Milestone, y noon. 3 10 ant 4:UP NJ.
For Papssurs and ND seIvidere gse A. H., land
For Bordentown snrllnston and Camden 20 and $50
For Farmingdale and squan. 20 A. N. and p NJ
For Hiqhtstown penberton and Camden, via Perth
SShmDS%y 2'so NJ For Hightst0wn and Pe"berton.
Trans arrive as o,IOws:1From P,ttsbarg 49, $50 A.
i5 and aa"5on sanday. ad Sa'!S' H. and
55 25 S 5 5:is ~ M a.O 10 u Sun
day, $40 s2e 80 i IS A. NJ, 80 ana io27 r..
ana loot Of Debrosses and Coran1t streets Emgrant
icset Offices NJ Battery place. No. Court street
Hssn
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

fEHE QUEENS HOTEL, QUEENSTOWN.
rms well known first class hotel hg wing recently
ehansea pfoprieors Will now be found oi most
conor 20 m De ~ the south OF Ireland Being situate
10 .ne anulns stages and railway depot will be found
most conyenent to American tourists arriving by the
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

7 ENTIRE SECOND FLOOR-vERY ELEGANT;
j also other Rooms with Board permanent arrange
sens be made. as the parties own their house 43
West TIVE oud street
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

I BLOCK WEST OF BROADWAY.-LARGE WELL
L furnished Rooms with Board also single Rooms.
sH West Forty sixth street. terms moderate references
exchanged.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

IN WAvERLEY PLACE, NEAR BROADWAY.-
~ Handsome front Rooms SIS SIS and S2s for two
persons with children also table boaru S. Tran
nent eople taken.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

4 WASHINGTON PLACE-ST. JULIEN-ELEGAST
+ Apartments to let; house entirely renovated and
larged especially adapted for families single
Rooms; French table
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

A EAST TWFNrY-NINTH STREET, BETWEEN FIFTH
r and Madison avenaes.-Han dsomely furnished Par
lor Floor; two Rooms on third floor with or
without private table.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

I BLOCK FROM FIFTH AvENUE-AN ELEGANT
i and WY furnished Floor rent, composed Of one
parior and three bedrooms entire divided, in large
brown house, with Board. In West +4th street
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

COUTHERN LINE.
- FOR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT
The following new aud inst class steamers VIII san
every "Wednesday, at 5 r. NJ from pier ~ East River:-
CARoNpELET Captain Mccreery ...'.....'. sept *
CITY OF DALLAS, Captain Hines. ..sept 81
CITY OF GALVESTON, Captain Evans Oct Z
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, Captain Pennington Oct IL
Freight received daily Through rates to Galveston
Indanoia Rockport or Aranzas Wharf BRACES ss5tiaso
and 81 Louis. Cabin passage $50; steerage DO, 20
For FIRE ght or passage having superior accommodA-
TONS apply TO c. II. MALLORY 4 co, Agents
1853 Maiden lane.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

nPPOSITION-ALBANY AND TROY: 80 CENTS
~ deck; 81 with berth; 81 20 with room; steamer
SCHUYLER Spring street, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Nj
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

NEW YORK AND DELAWARE LINE.-STEAMSHIP'
IN ALBEMARLE leaves pier 81 North River at p. NJ
every Monday, ommencipg September IA, Tor Lcwes,
Del, and leaves Lewes Wednesday, r NJ. Freight
taken all Delaware south and east OF Har
rington and Tor points Eastern Maryland vt favorable
rates Good passenger accommodations, - rox,N,nr
For further particulars apply to OLD DOM4NIO@
STEAMSHIP COMPANY l97 Greenwich street
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

I SUIT OF HANDSOME SECOND STORY ROOMS
L 10 etWith Board, in first class private house To-
cation seventy fourth street Madison avenue.
Address c. box 1854 Post office.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

s EAST NINTH STREET.-THE LET, WITH BOARD,
~ furnished Rooms, tor family single gentlemen
Also large back Paror, with private bath.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

TIL STREET 239 WEST.-A FEW FINE ROOMS
IT en- sute also single Rooms with Board: house
large and well furnished but few boarders Ref
eYences required
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

NORFOLK. PETERSBURG AND RICHMOND-OLD
IN Dominion steamship Company steamers leave.
tor above ports from per q North RIVER loot OF beacn
Also intermediate steamers
Through bills eI adng and passenger tickets issued
all points In the INTERIOR
Once corner Fultou and Greenwich streets
The New York herald., 1874-09-23
BOARDEws WANTED.

4 IRVING p ACE.-A VERY LARGE, ELEGANTLY
i furnished Room, fronting Fourteenth si!eet WIN
good sized dressing arse closet not ana eolo
water and grae tre to let with bohru VII aeeoinho
date three persons another large square ROOM very
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

I LARGE CORNER ROOM, WITH PRIVATE BATH.
ironilng on Washington square, also several other
excellen Rooms, with good table. 0l Waverley place,
between Fifth and Sixth avenues.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

TOR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT
The Cromwell steamship Line
The steamship CUKrES. Captain IA. K freeman.
will ieave pier No. North River on Saturday,
September ID at p NJ Freignt received daily Through
rates 10 Galveston lndianola Rockport Aran-
zas Wharf Brazos santiago st. Louis and Mobile Cabin
passage $50; steerage, So freight passage ap-
ply TO CLAhk sEAMAN, 81 West street.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

S1 WEST NINTH STREET HAVING RECENTLY
I'll changed hands first class pertinent parties Will
find well furnished Rooms, without board. at moderate
prices; reference.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

DC TO SO PER WEEK FOR ROOMS WITH
FO good Board, for families sings persons l5S
Bleecker street Two lines OF pass the house.
Transiont boarders taken.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

Z I LARGE ROOM, WITH HALL ROOM CONNECTING,
third floor. front; ample closet good table.
References exchanged 206 East Fifteenth street
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

6TH AVENUE, NEW YORK, 22a-LARGE. HAND
- somey furnished Rooms en- suite or singly, without
meals, or for hight housekeeping private table, the
game at 62 Columbia Heights Brooklyn. overlooking the
hay.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

= EAST SIXTEENTH STREET, BETWEEN UNION
~ square and Firth avenue.-Handsomely furnished
Rooms en- suite sngly TO families gentlemen pri-
vate table II desired; references exchanged.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-22
A FINAL EXPLANATION.

GENTLEMEN OF TIE CONVENTION Having
laid before you the above sworn statement which /
have purposey restricted to relations OF Mr. Beecher
with Mrs. Tilton Ouly, and with no other
person or persons, 1 wish TO add an explana.
tion Cue TO yourselves. In The Golden Age lately
edited by me, suggestion was made. not with
my knowledge or consent, that your Committee, in
order to justly constituted, should comprise in add
ton to the members appointed by Mr.. Beecher six
Others, appointed by myself. To such proposal
would nave consented. for have never wanted any
tribunal whatever for the investigation OF this subject
Neither your Committee. ut present constituted nor
an enlarged Committee the plan just mentioned nor
any Committee OF any kind, could and OF itself
have persuaded or compelled TO lay before Won the
facts contained III the preceding statement. Distinctly
be UNDERSTOOD that these facts have been
recognize Ia you as "a tribunal OF inquiry Nor would
they have been yielded up TO any other Committee or
Board of Reference, however constituted (except "A
court Of awD but, the contrary have dyulged the
above statement solely because OF the openly
demand iur IT, made directly 10 by the Rev Henry
ward Bsecher, aided and aDetted by Mrs Elizabeth r.
TitOn. These two paries-these alone. and not YOUR
COmmttee-haye by their action prevailed with me
No other authorities influence except court OF
cond been powerful enough 10 have extored from
me tho above disclosure. For the sake OF Que of these
parties gladly would have continued to hide these
In the future, have necessarily stiyen do u tho
past But. the JOINT action OF Mr. Beecher and Mrs
t0D. withhold the truth only at the price OF per