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THE Wool CAsEs.-Wm. II. Austin
and Charles Becroft, charged with steal
ing n quantity of wool from +. VI. Akin
son, of TriadclphiN township, were cx-
amncd before Squire Gillcspy yesterday
afternoon. Prosecuting Attorney Cra-
craft appeared for the State and Geo. o..
Davenport, Esq for the defendants.
Becroft was discharged, but the evil
dcncc against Austin was sufficient
to make the Justice hold him in the
sum of + 900 for his appearance at the
next term the County Court, which he
could not give, 50 he was committed to
Jail. Austin has a very bad reputation
in this vicinity He has served term of
two years in the penitentiary ut Mounds
Vile and he is in a fair way to take an
other lengthy visit in the same direction.
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We understand Charming VI. Smith,
of Parkersburg, is getting up paper to
be called the Neac State, to be published
and circulated during the Wood county
Fair. Three thousand copies will be the
circulation.
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WILL PRovED.-Thc last will and tes-
mcnt Of Jesse Bane, deceased, of Wash
idgton county, Pa, has been admitted to
probate with John Kelly as executor.
Bond 800.
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BROTHER PLAT1ENBURG of the Ham
cock County Courisr, says he assisted in
getting out the first issue Of the hteLii-
gencer, twenty-three years ago. That sc-
counts for him wishing that he were
dead. the last time he were down here.
We hope he may continue to live long
on the rugged edges of remorse and
despair, and suffer from the pangs Of a
guilty conscience.
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THE midnight scribblers Of the REGIS
TER return thanks to Laramie, the 18th
street fruit dealer, for Il large and luscious
WntermelOn.
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THE Municipal Court met yesterday
morning and adjourned until this morn
ing at 10 o'clock, without doing any bus
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A NUMBER Of yO,mg ladies and gen.
tlemen went out to Leathcrwood last
night, in the "Doctor Hullhen" omnibus
to enjoy the pleasures of moonlight
dnDc.
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PRICE all the dry goods and carpets
and then go to J. W. Ferrers, and he
will save you 20 per cent. ..l
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KNABE PIASos.-A large and elegant
assortment of knabe Pianos, consisting
Of Grand Pianos, Square Pianos and
Upright Piauos, lately received at Adams
& Lucas, 1927 Market street, and are
offered al the lowest reasonable terms.
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THE STANDARD" base ball club go to
Steubenville to-day for the purpose of
playing match game with the "Mears'
of that city.
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ADMINISTRATIVE. - Mrs. Barbara
Weyl, has been appointed Administrative
Of Gotleib Weyl, deceased. Bond, $3.50.
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THE Furbish troupe so from here to
Cleveland, wher2 they perform Monday
evening.
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The Republican County Convention
will meet at the Court House this morn
ing at ten o'clock.
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The Furnish Combination in divorce
at the matinee at two o'clock this after
noon.
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cleveland Market

CLEVELAND, August N.-MhsI.cs
and Oats-Unchsnged. fsu o.
QUIET; standard white sfe'
state test llttGllsc.
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CIRCUIT CoURT-This Court met at
the usual time yesterday morning.
The cause Of Key and wife rs. Springer
and others, was argued and submitted.
The motion for a new trial in the
cause Of Serge rs. Gaughan, tried in May
last, was argued and submitted.
The Court adjourned until this morn
ing at nine o'clock.
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The trade in thimbles has almost been
ruinsd by the introduction of sewing ma
chimes.
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GREAT BARGAINS OFFKREp.-.Mv Car
pets shall be sold Come if Won wan
them. J. W. FyRsyI.
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THERE were four marriage licenses
issued during the last month.
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THE first matinee of the amusement
season this afternoon.
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THE ladies and children will have an
opportunity of seeing "DivOrce' at the
Opera House this afternoon.
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DoN'T forget the matinee at the Opera
House. The great society play of
"Divorce" will be rendered.
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Mr.. Beecher has Never Committed
INV UuchaSte nor Improper Act

with Mrs. Tilton, nor made any unchaste
or improper remark, protfcr or solicta-
ton to her Of any kind or description
whatever.
Third. If this were question Of error
of Judgment on the part Of Mr.. Bcecher
it would be easy to criticize especially in
the light Of the. recent events, i'll such
criticism, even to the extent Of regret and
censure, We are sure no man would
Join more sincerely than Mr.. Beccher
himself.
Fourth. We find nothing whatever
in the evidence Of Plymouth
Church or the world against the
Christian character and integrity Of
Henry Ward Beechcr; and now let the
peace Of God that passeth al understand
ing rest and abide with Plymouth
Church and its beloved and eminent
pastor, so much and so long afflicted.
[Signedl HENRY W. SAGE,
AUGUSTUS STORES,
II. NJ. CLEVELAND,
HORACE b. CLAFLIS,
JOHN WINSTON,
S. V. WHITE,
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"D1voRcE" will be played at the Opera
House this afternsOn.
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Ii You want bargains in Dry Goods
and Carpets, go TO
J. ". FERREL.
Corner Of Main and 10Th SIS.
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CASTELoPEs, melons and peaches will
soon become drug in the market.
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RAILROAD BoSDs-Firm,

RAILROAD BoSDs-Firm, y
2 STATE BoNDs-Quiet.
STocKs-Dull and heavy; d.,r,.
la 1 per cent in the genera Il, ..I
per cent in Wabash. The marks, -
steady. Among the sales to-isr ',,~
$4,000 shares OF Western Union ,c ~
Lake Shore, 5000 Union Psejs WV ~
1000 Wabash. -
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Then Does the Case. as put by the
Accuser. Rest UpOn What?

We answer: Upon mere words and
assertions, supported by 10 circumstances
whatever that are the usual indications of
adultery. Tilton say, he knows the
tact from his wifcS confession on July
3rd, 1870, and from her subsequent con-
ieSsion to Moulton and to her mother
Mrs. Morse. This is answered:
First. That Mrs. Tilton says in effect
that this confession, whatever il WAS, was
rxtorted from her by an imperiou> and
malicious husband, and 10y means that
were. in a moral sense mere fraudulent
prctenscS that were made, that She must
say something to cxtricatc Theodore out
o'his business perpleNity She was made {"
believe there was charge against Tilton.
The fact that Mrs. Tilton
had withdrawn the charge
when Mr.. Bcecher first confronted her.
after ne had heard of il on The evening
81 December -. in order in his connrc-
iion with the truth of the charge when
free from the dominating influence Of her
husband she explicitly denies that the
charge was adultery. W. now see Ter
coming before the Committee with rN-
preSsions Of iOv that
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IlMoNEY is tight, but it cannot be ar
rested.
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rs all the world knows, has so Of
ten been stirred to good deeds, and to
better life, by his eloquent ministrations.
The man has been living life in the
clear light of MONDAY, before his people
and before all men, life of great Chris
tian usefulness and incesssnt work. ila
sSSis have known Him but 10 Ad'
mire and Love Him. =
They who have been most intimate with
him at home and abroad report nothing
, of his life or connections but what comes
of purity of soul. We are asked by The
odore Tilton and his coadjutor, Moulton,
to believe that this man, with his long
and useful life and high character TO sus-
tain him, is unworthy of our confidence,
regard or respect. Are Chris
tian character and great serv--
ice, which fare usually considered
tower Of strength and defense; when
onjis as,ailed, for naught. According to
Mr.. Tilton we are invited to give up this
beloved and eminent man, and send
him and his good name and fame into
the vortex Of moral destruction. We
are to do this upon what? Upon some
wild, absurd md contradictory assertion
of Mr.. Tilton, who in all this work does
not succeed in Disgusting his malicious
and revcngeful designs. No tribunal
administering justice ever held charge
OF adultery proved by mere alleged words
written or spoken, that arc denied and
not connected with the circumstances
aud appearances pointing Enthusiastically
TO the guilt Of the accused.
Upon . Review Of All the Evidence
relied on BY the sccuser, ho utterly fail.
TO sustain the charges made. We here,
with submit a Stegnogrsphc copy Of
all the evidence before the committee,
with some important or irrelevant eN-
exceptions.
Statement of conclusions:
First. We.tind from the evidence that
Henry Ward Bccchcr did not commit
adultery with Mrs. Elizabeth r. 1,ilton
either at the time or times, or at the place
or places set forth in the third and fourth
subdivisions of Mr.. Tilton's statement,
nor at any other time or place whatever
Second. We find from the evidence
that
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THERE will be large attendance at
the matinee.
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MERCHANTS are preparing for the fall
trade.
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60 for tho Bl.ekmailer.,

He claimed that Mr.. Tilton did not
know where the money came from, but
it was evident that Mt. Noulton paid
him money out of his own pocket Was
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Committee of Investigation.

BROOKLYN, August 2S.-The report
of the Committee of Investigation with
statement of conclusions upon being
read to the Church WAS adopted amid
shouts of acclamation.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New York Money and s,
p Market

New York, August 2s.-Noxr
2@23 per cent prime mercantiIS r.
4d7 per cent. Sterling firm 5, pspe'
4s6i fos sixty days and 4s9IS .s sSss
sight. Customs receipts s457ON .0'
ports for the week $50, 600 In
GoLD-Dullst 1904. Csrri,c
borrowing rates fat and Der o AID
The Assistant Treasurer disbunad 90, vent en-
Clesrings sl6,OO0OOO. W'
GoyERNMENTs-Stesdy.
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you're y Liar Sir. You're a Liar
Sir

Instantly all WAS confusion, men and
women rose 10 their feet. the latter
mounting on the seats and joining in the
cry with hearty good will of put him
out" shame, sir &c, &c, mingled
with loud and prolonged Kissing, in the
midst Of which Mr.. Halliday came
forward and making himself heard above
tho din, partially restored order, saying,
Gentlemen, let him SIT still and hear the
truth" But Moulton still remained on
his feet, and saving, Il dare YOU to put
me out" A couple Of police officers
pu, in an appearance behind Moulton,
and he resumed his seat, order being par
italy restored. Mr.. Raymond cOntin-
ued, We'll now l want TO say something
to you about blsckmsiling." Cries Of
Yes
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Nothing Whatever Disclosed by the
Evidence

that proves that the accused parties have
ever been found together under any Sus-
piCiOus circumstances, such rs in some
unusual house, or place, or consulting to-
gether in some secret way to avoid OBJ
>ervation and exposure. There is no
proof of clandcstine correspondence,
nor attempts in that direction. Mr.
Beechcr'S letters We're, Us Il rule, opened,
arranged and read by his wife. She tc,-
lifted that she has read and answered us
many a. one thousand in three months
such rs reached the hriStioa Union
office were opened and read by others.
and those that went to the church We're
opened by direction of Mr.. Becchcr by
the clerk before being placed on the desk
No sort OF restrictions were imposed aS 10
his letters. The usual facts and Circum-
stances suggestive of wrong doing, are
utterly wanting in this case.
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GRAND family matinee at 2 o'clock.
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Plymouth Church DenseIy Packed

Plymouth Church was dcnSclN packed
this evening, every available spot of
sitting and standing room being occupied
and even the roStrum was encroaChcd up
on by the surging multitude. At the cast
of the platform and on table alongside
the presiding officers seat, We're vases OF
rare exoticts. Probably over 5000 peo-
pie were present, and many had to 60
away for want of accommodations.
Mutual Friend Laughed at.
During the reading of the report inter
ruptionS caused by applause which fol-
lowed the reading of certain passages
sustaining Mr.. Beechcr and outbursts of
laughter were drawn out by anyallusiona
10 mutual friend MoultoE' and his par
ticipation in the matter. The concluding
portion Of the report, and the summing
up of the committee, were received with
waving of handkerchiefs, hats, and what
ever else came handy, and the applause
which greeted its ending, was almost
deatening. At this point Mr.. Moulton
came to the front portion of the church
and took seat along side Of
the platform, at the reporters
table. He pulled out note
book and pencil and prepared to take
notes. A gentleman rose up in the su-
dience and requested permission to ad-
dress the meeting Hewas invited to the
platform, where he gave the name Of
Mr.. Blair He moved that the report Of
the committee be accepted and the res
olutions adopted. He said the commit
tee had rendered their verdict, and it
now remained for the people of Plymouth
Church to endorse it, as il was now OIL
cially laid before them. He was satish-
ed that this report would be accepted BY
all, and if not, let ANY persons who was
against it speak, or forever hold their
tongues Mr.. Moulton here made a
movement as il he was going to rise to
his feet, but was restrained by some of
those in his immediate vicinity. 4 call
was now raised for Mr.. RosSitter W.
Raymond. who responded in short
speech. He recapitulated some Of the
evidence taken before the committee, and
in referring to Mr. Moultou's part in the
affair, said Mr., Francis d. Moulton has
tried to poison the minds of men against
MIR. Beecher. This seemed 10 raise Mr..
Moulton's ire, and standing erect he CLAN
ced at the speaker, and exclaimed twice
in A l,,,I yoica
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Go SEE "Diyorce" this afternoon.
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~ Last She Can Come and Speak the
Truth


and i'm the most solemn manner she de-
MES absolutely the charge. and proceeds,
10 set forth facts and circumstances which
demonstrate that this unhappy woman
has for years. been the plastic victim of
extorted falsehOOds. TiltOn'S allegation
that she confessed to her mother, Mrs
Morse. is pronounced false by the moth
80. who testified before the Committee.
The source of the scandal then, is the al
legged words of Mrs. Tilton, which she eX-
plain, in such manner as to deprive the
allegations of all force and credit. Then
comes Mr.. Beccher, who Solcmnly de-
clared that whatever words by whatever
means have been drawn from Mrs. Til
ton by her husband he is innocent Of any
and all improperly towards her. whcth-
or relating to improper advances or
a tultery.
1t is not for the committee To defend
the course Of Mrs. Tilton, her conduct
on any theory of human responsibility is
indefensible. Our hope i, that il may be
made clear rs the testimony affords much
reason to believe it may. That this dis
trpssed woman was 81 bcSet by her
designing husband when in states Of
mind differing little. if at all, from men
tai alteration, brought OH by illness and
domestic sorrow and gloom, rs to induce
her. at least passivrly, /" make charge
of improper advances by Mr.. Bccchrr.
hut when her attention WAS p"intedlv
called to the great wrong she had done
she quickly took it back in sorrow and
penitenCc. ~ follows:
DECEMBER 50 1870.
Wearied with importantly and
weakened by sickness, L gave Il
letter duplicating my friend Henry
Ward Bcechcr, under assurances
that that would remove all difficulties
between him and my husband. That
letter | now revoke. WAS persuaded
to it, almost forced, when WAS in a
weakened state of mind. | regret and
recall all It's statements.
CSigned) ELIZABETH Il. TILToN.
| desire to say explicitly
Mr.. Beeeher has Never Offered any
Improper solicitation.
but has always treated me i'll manner
Incoming & christian and gentleman.
fSienedl +. Il. TILTON.
There is medical testimony before the
given by two eminent ply
,icisns, Doctors Mention and Carey, TO
49,, pnnh nacaS Of rnaDtal
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We have now Reviewed rs Briefly a.
We could the EN idcncc Before us.

There are many facts and details We
have not discussed. We have cited the
more important ofthese and discussed the
solvent points. We have carefully
examined the evidence relied on
10y the accuser 10 sustain
the charges we are asked to believe.
Finally, who is this accuScr that he makes
50 bold face We NAV learn from the
testimony, rs well rs by common report,
without descending to unpleasant particu-
lars "rpru>ccutions that Theodore Tilton
has i'll recent wears become very differ
cnt man from what he was formerly sup
posed To b.. He will hardly deny that
both before and after his cspcuSel of the
new marital philosophy, signs of dcscn-
eracy were setting in which have made
him dlScrcditcd IMAM in this community.
In this new role his elimination and
downfall wcr" stated in recent words hv
an able writer, who. in sketchinC his
career says that in the process of
time he comes before the world AS the
indorser of Victoria c. Woodruff and
lends his name to n biography Of her,
which would have sunk any mans rcpu-
tation anywhere for common sense.
Such book is tomb from which no
author rises again.
Such is the Aecuser. Who il the Ac.
cused?
1t is Henry Ward Beecher, the Pastor of
Plymouth Church, has been a clergy
man with harness on forty wears;
twenty-seven of these years he has
haan hera in This Chnrch which
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BucKwHEAT looks promising.
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rContinued from First PAGE l
The Sexeresf Censure.

and this not the less, because We rever-
ence and love him, and know that no
man in our land is more beloved. 1t is.
we might say, because he takes such an
interest in the church and humanity,
because he stands to-day foremost among
men of master minds, eloquence and
power. We chide him in no uncertain
words for imperiling so often the precious;
interests confded to him by the God
who made him, and who. We have un-
shaken faith to believe, will deliver him
from all dangers.
The Charge Easily Preferred.
The charge made by the accuser is one
easily preferred and not aesily disProved.
Il is not enough for the accuSer to say
Il make this charge, now let it be dis
proved. or be- taken rs confessed. All
tribunals. both ecclesiastical and legal, in
rhcir wisdom have required, in deter
mining charges ofthis kind, such proof of
facts and circumstances rs point unmlS-
t4ksbly to the guilt ofthe accused as are
not consistent with any theory of Juno
.cncc. Lord Stowcll, rs cited BY Green
lief, one of the best writers known on jur-
iSprudence, and especially on rules OF cvI-
dcncc, says, In every case almost, the
fact i inferred from circumstances that
lead to it, by fair inference, ~ ncceN-
sary conclusion, and unless this were the
case, and unless this were 50 held no pro-
lection whatever could be- given to mari
tai rights What are the circumstances
which lead to such conclusions cannot br
lad down universally, though many OF
them OF q more obvious nature and 0i
more frequent occurrence, are TO be
found in the ancient books, At the
same time, it is impossible TO indicate
them universally, because they may be
infinitely diversified by the situation and
character ofthc parties, by the state OF
general manners, and by many other IN
cidcntal circumstances apparently slight
and delicate in themselves, but which
may have most important bearing in the
decisions upon this particular case.
Thu Only General Rule that can he
Laid Down
upon the subject is that the circumstances
must be such as would lead the guarded
discretion of reasonable and lust man
- the conclusion, for it is not to lead to
rash and incorporate Judgment moving
upon appearances TINT are equally
capable of two interpretations Green
Leaf further illustrates the
kind Of evidence required Ia
prove adultry as follows: adultery of the
wife may be proved by the birth of Il
child and non access of the husband, he
being out of the realm. Adultery of the
husband may be proved by habits of
adulterous intercourse, and by the birth,
maintenance and acknowledgment Of Il
child. 4 married man going into Il
known brothel raises suspicion of
adultery, to be refuted only by the very
best of evidence; his going there and re-
manning alone for some time, in room
with common prostitute, is sufficient
proof of crime. The circumstances Of n
woman going to such place with II man
furnishes q similar proof Of adultery.
These citations are pointed but useful
Under the guidance of these preccdcnts
and principles it is essential TO observe
that there is
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#'heeliug Rtgi5tsr.
SATURDAY, AUGUST %, 1874.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
BALMY atmosphere.
SCHOOL in eight days.
BucKwHEAT looks promising.
Go SEE "Diyorce" this afternoon.
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SCHOOL in eight days.