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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-05

sayA Sacramento lawyer remarked
to the court: ''It is my candid opinion,
Judge, that you are an old fool" The
Judge allowed his mildly be.aming eve
to fall upon the lawyer a brief moment,
then, in voice husky with suppressed
emotion, said: ats my candid opin-
ion that YOU are fined $780,"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-05

%The best way to keep lady's
hands ''free from chaps" is to start a
report that she has no money.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-05
MTWo colOred men took refue

~Two colored men took refuge
under tree in a violent thunder
shower.
"Julius, can you pray?" said one.
"No, SAM" was the reply, "nebber
prayed in my life"
"Well, see heah, honey, sumfn 'ligi-
Gus is got to be done heah mighty sud
den. S'pose YOU pass de contribution
box"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-05
nIn Friction imDe1ps the nrouress

gFriction impedes the progress
of the railway train, and yet it is only
through friction that it makes any pro-
gress. This apparent paradox is ex-
planned when we remember that by
reason of the frictional sbite' of the
drivers upon the track they draw the
train. The bearings of the wheels
upon the rails are a mere line where
they come in contact, iron and iron, yet
this slight and almost imperceptible
hold is sufficient to move hundreds of
tons of dead weight with the speed Of
the wind.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-05

~HDrunkenness makes some men.
fools, some beasts, and some devils.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-05

JoHNNY's ESSAY on ''THE TODE."
is like frogs, but more digni-
ty, and wen you come to think of it.
frogs is wetter. The warts wich todes
is noted for cant be cured, for they are
cronick, but if couldent get wei Ide
stay in the house. My grandfather
knew u tode wich some body had tanned
till it was folks. When its master
wished it would come for flies. They
cetches EN- with.tAeirGstapg g wigh ~
some like long red werm, but more
like itenin, only litenin haint got no
gum onto it. The fiji vii be standin
a rubin its hind legs to gether and a
thinking wat a fine fiji it is, and the
tode settin some distance away like
it was sleep. Vile yoo are seein the
fiji as plane as you ever see any thing,
all to once it aint there. Then the
tode he looks up at You sollem, out of
his eyes, like he said watts become of
that fiji? but you kno he ct it.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-05
Care of Fowls.

A correspondent from Canada asks:
"For health and cleanliness, what is
the best to apply to the inside walls of
my hennery? What is the best feed;
how fed, and what amount is requisite
for about forty fowls per day." We
consider whitewash to be the best. 1t
should not be tinted. Feed with
variety. Always use the heaviest corn;
it is the best and cheapest. Fine bran
is better combined with whole grain,
and when mashed is very nutritious;
or if mixed with equal parts of boiled
potato or Indian meal scalded, it forms
a superior food. Scalded feed should
be made so stiff that it will break when
thrown on the ground. Oats and bar
ley are good occasionally. Buckwheat
is good winter feed; it is very warmth
giving; it is also the best feed to make
hens lay early. Hemp seed is good
for the moulting season. A little
chopped vegetables of some kind
should be given every day. 10 supply
the place of summer insects, a little
meat or scrap cake is good during
MiHIol' SupPiy iiiiio uooioii VI ooAiSS'
Never use dish or trough except for
water. Keep the feeding room clean,
and throw the feed on the ground.
There is no positive rule as to quantity.
Hens rarely ever over-feed. Never
stint in variety or quality. The best
is always the most economical.
10 MAKEPEACH TREES LONG LIVED.
In the essay Lloyd Balderston read
before the December meeting of Ex-
perimental Farm Club he stated that
he had peach trees twenty years old
which still bore well. He recommend
ed in order to make such fruit trees
long lived that sod be allowed to grow
around them for a few years III order
to retard their growth, before cultiva-
ton of the ground was commenced.
In our report of the essay the name
pear had been substituted for peach in
this particular. Mr. BalderSton is all
experienced and successful orchardist
and his statements are entitled to much
consideration.-Ouora Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06
THE ARBITRATION.

O. Where did the arbitratOrs sit when they
determined this question: A. AT the house OF Nj.
Moulton.
O. In this city, A In this city.
O We're you present at the tmei A. was.
O. We're you present during the whole sitting of the
arbitrationi A. / was.
O. Did you remain there until they made their awardt
A. did.
Q. And broke upi A. did.
Q. Now, from the commencement to the end OF thas
arbitration on that night there anything said about
Mr. Beechers affairs connection with the arbitration.
and II So what was it, A. am not able 10 rec0ilect
that there was. anything more than perhaps casual
conversation Nothing said 10 the arbitrators, ac-
eording TO my recollection. Whether there was any
casual conversation, they were sitting about before
they all got there, 1 don't remember.
O. Well after you got there, OF course anu "
fore you left you heard nothing that subject tha you
remember of A. No. sir; have no recoiecuoh Vi any
thing. - -.
O. Was there any written submission oo'"een 'ou ~"@
Mr. Tntoul A. None whatever, Sir.
O. 1t was yerbali A. WHAT
% The submission OF your affairs with Mr. Tilton' was
,s, verbal or WAS 1t writenl A No. Sir 1t was writt.a-
a Have you the written submissoni A nAsos
there il is handing it 10 Mr. Fullertonl.
O. Il that signed by yourself and Mr. rhtont A. E" -
MIR Fullerton--I offer IL in evidence.
The paper was marked exhibit No. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06
THE ON-BEECHER TRIAL.
Continued from Fourth Page.
Mr.. Evarts-If your Honor please

Mr. Evarts-If your Honor please
Mr. Resch-On page ass of the direct examination,
Sir this lReadinC.1
Mr.. Porter-Had YOU before that" 1 Will precede
90 when was it that You visited Mr. Beecher' A. De-
20. Had You before that communicated to him any
thing about these visits 10 your roomi
Mr. BeecSer the fact Of Mr. Tiiton visiting your bed
your BEDROOM A. Had before that tmei
was why visited Mr. Beecher the 14th OF December
e Did you on that occasion communicate TO him any
A. That lac had made against her, you mean
20: That Mr.. Tion had made against Mr.. Beecher
and his wifel A. Did communicate that to Mr.
To Mr. Beecher, A. No, Sir; not to any one,
Had You, prior 10 your leaving for Marietta COM
municsted TO any other than Mrs TltOn the charges
o stenbe S sSSmd say A. Before soingi
% Had You communicated 10 any one other man
Mrs I1ltOn before you went TO Seubenvluet a. hes'
20 Tho charges which had been made by Mrs. Tilton
Mr Porter said {" Made by Mr. Tilton against Mr
Boecher :" A No. Sir never communicated that TO any
one"
That was upon their direct examination.
Judge NeilsonThen upon the they call attention
tont
Mr. Beach-Then upon the we called attention to
Mrs BRADSHAW she denied that and propose now 10
contradict her.
Judge Neilson-That ought TO be admitted, I think.
III. Evars-well, think not, II your Honor please
sood Of every statement that witness has made That
not the law. The witness has testified as to certain
having been made by Mr. Tton In her presence
his wife committing adultery with four persons
something of that kind. Now, they do not lay any
undsen for saying that she made statement TO some
body else contradictory 10 that statement AL they seek
from her whether she has stated anything about
H. Now corroboratve evidence OF what she had stated
would not have been admissible our part They can
AK her whether she has made cOrroboratve state
mcnts and then her not remembering or saying that
not prove the falsehOod in her memory
her statement 70 whether she had or had not made
the oorroborave statements. There IL not the least
foundation laid in any inquiries put 10 her in respect or
an interview with Mrs Bradshaw, 10 show that she had
made contradictory statements to her II they had de
sired bring Mrs Bradshaw to show that she had made
contradictory statements to her present statements
nnder the merits they should have asked her;
sDd you say 10 Mrs. Bradshaw on the l4th, or II
you please. the 9th, Z" so and sol"
Mr.. Beaeh-YOu assuming proposition that we do
90 not make We propose proof Of that kind.
Mr. Evarts-I know you don't.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06

This witness examined all other witnesses are
examined.
Judge Neilson-r understood that. assented TO your
suggestion on that point.
Mr.. Evarts-Your Honor pointed 1t out
Judge Neilson-It Is rather leading, Mr. Fullerton
Mr.. Evarts-They ask, anything said on
that subject then what said.
Judge Neilson-Yes.
Mr. FullertOn-I asked the question: what was sah on
that subject. II anything.
Mr.. Eyarts-That not yous question
Mr. FullertOn-Yes IL Just read 1t Mt Reporter
for the instruction Of Mr. Evarts. remember 1t.
The Tribune photographer read the question as follows
What advice. any did Mr. Henry Ward Beecher give On
the Monday following Chrismas December, 1870, when
you delivered this letter. with reference the discharge OF
Theodore Tlton from his position The IndeperdentF
Judge Neison-This question is whether he gave you
any advice that subject.
Mr. Evarts-That we except to.
Judge Neilson-Wel.
Mr. Evarts-The question IL was anything said on a
certain subject without characterizing it ~ advice.
Judge Neilson-Wel
Mr. Evarts-And If he says nothing there is the end
il he says something then what saidi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06
BESSIE TURNER'S CHARGES NOT MENTIONED
AT THE INTERVIEW

Q. Did he say anything to you that night
about any charges of Bessie Turner against Mr. Iitoas
A. have no recollection OF it whatever-Of the name.
Mr. Evarts-Of the name, did you sayl
The Witness-Of the any reference to the IN
divdua. did not know the pc. son. have no rced-
lection in regard to the matter.
Mr. FullertOn-DiG he narrate to yOu that night any
thing that Bessie had told him in reference to my
attempt by Mr. TltOn upon her yirtuci A. | have No
recollection OF II.
O. Are YOU enabled 70 say whether he did did mott
A. [ am not able To answer IL in any other way than
have.
O. State whether you received letter from Mt Beecher
after that early in January, 1s7ll 4. believe DID
O. Have you the letter with youl y. think have
O. Produce IT, please. The witness produced the letter.
which was passed around between the counsel
Mr. Fullerton handing the letter back to "lthesS-"o
have that already Mr. Bowen.
Mr.. Evarts-That letter out to be the Original
letter OF which The draft IS already IN evidence
Judge NelsOn-Ies.
MI Evars-On being compared that is found TO be So
MI Molris-It is exhibit 4 y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06
NO CONNECTION BETWEEN THE COVENANT
AND THE ARBI RATION.


Mr.. FulertOn---DO you rccOllcct what has
been termed here the Tripartte Agreement" A u"
O. Do you recollect the payment OF the 5000 to MIR
TltOnl A. do.
o The result OF the albitratiOnl A. do.
q want YOU 70 state whether there was any con
necon between that arbitration and the payment OF has
money! mean between the d" Tripartite Agreement
and the payment Of that moneyr A. Nome whatever
O. None whateveri A. No, Sir
o. Was there any connection between the IripaTtte
Agreement" and the arbitration which led to the pay
ment Of the money! A. None whatever, so far as
know -
O. We're Won always willing to arbitrate with Mr. Ill
ION in regard To that matterl \ and gave hIa
notice tn that effect.
O. And willing 10 abide by the result a. was, SIR
O. whatever IL might be A. was. sir
What connection had Mr. Beecher or his affairs with
the arbitration If anyi A. did not know that II haA
any.
O. Do you recollect, Mr. Bowen, when you gave Mr.
on the check for that money! A can tell you. Sir
O. Please state II paid promptly the same night
believe was II mott A. II gave 1t referring 70
memorandum the evening OF April 3, 1872 and tho
check was dated the next morning
@ April II A. April 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06
MR. BOWEN'S TESTIMONY RECEIVED ATE
STERN OPPOSITION

Mr.. Evarts-Well, wait moment.
Mr. Beach-What fort
Mr. Fulerton-DO you rccolect whether that was 30 or
notl o.. ,. . =, 4. . ..,
70 the interview question Of contradiction OF
Mr. Beecher's statements
Mr. Beach-Ycs. IL ia.
Mr. Eyarts-Mr. Beecher has been a witness on one
side another witness comes on the other side II Is
NOT a question Of contradiction of Mr. Beechers state
ments as produced the direct examinatlon-or the
cross examination of Mr. Beecher to be contradcted by
Mr.. Bowen
Mr. Beach-we offer it q contradiction Of MI Beech
ar,s statements on his direct examination.
Mr. Evart's-YOu offer to prove another witnesses view
~ an occurrence OF you must examine him III
be usua way unless you point TO some Inquiries that
you put 10 Mr.. Beechcr.
Judge Nels0n-SuppOse yOn put the inquiry; cannot
Won contradict any statement that witness makes
Mr. Evarts-You cannot in that form you can call an
other witness to the transaction. witness swcars that
mast is so many high; another witness can swear
that il is so many feet high.
Judge NeilsOn-Ies.
Mr. Fullerton-Well. that il the same thing
Mr. Evarts-No, the emphasis Is different II VII
ness speaks to conversation Of third person another
witness can speak 10 that conversation and the two wit
ncsscs give different stories 1t is not question OF con
radicton OF witnesses il the contradiction OF pro
dncing witnesses that give different views, If your Honor
please but each must be examined according 10
the rules of evidence.
Mr. Beach, heartily coincide in that conclusion
Sir. . ,o,, ros,ions IN a
witness OF your In order TO prove an nerVie" you
must prove 1t.
Judge NeilsOn-Go on, Sir.
Mr. Fnllerton-Mr. stenographer, win you repeat the
question: - o.,
THE TRIBUNE stenographcr read the question a. FOL
lows: A.. 80, in,o,,nad him that
you ignorant OF the cohenls 90 uio uo'o' "''N
rero,,pc, yhcthrr thai vas 50 OF uOtf'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06
THE LETTER NOT SHOWN TO SlR. BOWEN
BY MIR. BEECHER.


O. Did YOU know the contents of tho notes
A. fdid
O. Did you say to Mr.. Beecher this. or in substance
this referring 70 Mr.. Beecher's testimonyli
Mr. Evarts-Give us the page.
Mr. Fuert0n-I am going read from this large bos'
ITO the witness Did you say this or in substance ths
that you had a letter for him from Mr.. Iiton thas
you were OF its contents but were going
homo coming this way, you had offered to bring 1t -
him for Mr. TiltOn" Is that sol A. II Is not
O. read from Mr.. Beecher's evidence: " he THAT 10
Nj Bowen said he did know exactly what was In IT.
and with that | handed it TO him and he read IT. Dia
Mr. Beecher hand you that note and did you read III A.
He did not and did not read it, there. sensatonI
O. Mr. Beecher also states, Mr. Bowen then proceeded
to say that he and Mr. Tton had had somc differences
themselves" Did yOu state that A. II did
O. Did yOu tell Mr. Beecher in that conversation thas
you had dismissed Mr. Tton from the editorshp OF The
independent
Mr. Evarts-WhareabOu II thatf
Mr. FulertOn-Fclowng right on there Mr.. Evarts
The Witness-I did.
O. Or did you say that you had Cancelled your agree
menti A. That had dismissed him, cancelled the en-
gagement editor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06

MR. BOWEN TELLS HOW HE PRESENTED
THE SUMMONS TO Mr.. BFECHER.
Judge NeisOn-Leaying out, at present, the
question whether 1t Influenced Mr. Bowen give us the
facts-what occurred between him ana MI Beccher
MI. Fuuerton-Now. give us the facts that occurred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06

between You and Mr.. Beecher. ~ Mr. Freesnds hoass
that night
| Judge Neilson-Go on. Mr.. Bowen.
The witness-Do you want all the conformation n'as
was had
O. Yest
Judge Neilson-Yes; go
A. presented the letter to Mr. Beecher and be rssd .
and put IL into his pockct-he had his overroat %
then asked him what he had to snd he made rp4v~
something like this, He II crazy" or think the mar
crazy" sat few moments. and be- asked he Is
was friendly 10 him said, We have settled our dil-
cultics, Mr. Beecher; have unfricndy feeling ~
ward you" He said be glad 10 hear that lie askc'f
What action had taken in regard 70 the matter
Of discharging Mr.. TltOn editor told him hat
Cancelled the ageementhad heretofore done it-that %
accomplished fact. He wanted to know Z
knew anything about the condition Of his family
told him 7 did anything special. Hs
said he could enghcn regard 10 some facts whicr
he thought 10 wOnld he important for me to know
There was conversation ~ that character for half n
hour should think. amounting 10 about that closing ~
his asking 10 call at hs house the next morning AMI
have conference with Mrs. Boeeher who had sone let
which he would Ike to have That, in sub
stance, was the interview.
@ II understand you correctly Mr Bowen. ho did
not communicate you that light thc facts which Is
thought you might to know which might interest
youi A. He did not except in general, he alluded-
O. Well IN the terms that yen have employed IN an
swerng tie question. supposed a. Yes. Sir
O. Did Mr.. Beecher ask you II y0u knew the contentof
the letter which you then deliveredi
Mr. Eyarts-Wc object to that. II your Honor plcase.
They have exhausted this witnesses statement OF tina
conversation By any means.
Mr. Fulerton-Yes. | havo.
Mr. Evarts-I don't think you have. Mr.. Dowen SAYS
that Mr. Beechrr told him. in the Of conversations
that took half All hour. about Mr.. TltOns family.
Mr. FullertonYou have forgotten that period OF st
lence" after h. read that letter and put IN his pocket
Mr.. Evarts-NO. have not forgotten.
Mr.. FuleriOu-Now. will you be kind enough 10 stat"
all that occurred at that Interview the 29th II theirs
anything that you have not stated please stats
1t. A. He said that he had received letters from Mrs
Tlton from Ohio which he desredwhch contained facts
and statements which be desired Ia ace, and that
they statements Of damaging character, IN his
Judgment
@ My question embraces everything that WAS said
there, by yourself by him A. That the substance.
Sir.
O. Do you rccolect anything elsei A. don't recclIess
anything else.
O. Then viii now repeat the question put vhan $50
objection was made Did you state to Mr.. Beocher th.t
night whether you did did not know the contents OK
the note you delivered \. did not
O. Did he ask youi \. He did not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06

CROsSEXAMINATION OF Mr.. WOOD.
Mr. Shearman-I understand you that this
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-02-13
SeWing-Aches.

JESSIE sat down by her mother to sew
She was making pillow-case for her
own little pillow.
"All this?" she asked in discomfort
ed tone, holding the seam out.
"That is not too much for little girl
who has a work basket of her own" said
her mother.
EYES," thought Jessie, smother has
given me a work-hasket, and l ought to
be willing TO sew" and with that she took
a few stitches quite diligently.
:" have dreadful pain in my side"
san Jessie, in few moments. my
is very Sore" she said in few
minutes sfter. "Oh! my hand is SO
Urea, that "~s next And with that she
iald down her work. Next there was
something the matter with her foot. and
then her eye.
At length the sewing wa@done Jessie
brought it to her mother -
"Should l not first Sc nd for a doctory"
said her moth er.
"The doctor for me, mother?" cried the
little girl, as surprised as she could ,H--
Certainly" said her mothcr;' lit
tie girl SO full of pains and aches must
be sick, and the sooner we have the doc
tor the better" --....,.. r..
ooh, motherw said Jessie, laughing,
" they were sewing aches. l am well
enough now" . 7 r-
! have heard of other little girls be-
sidos Jessie who had sewing-aches and
pains whenever their. parents had work
for them to do. These aches and pains
do show sickness. They are symptoms
of a bad disease, disease which eats
some people up. This disease is called
" selfishness" 1t makes children cross,
and fretful, and disobliging, and trouble
some and unhappy; and l am sure it
makes those selfish and unhappy who
have the charge Of characterization at
Work
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-02-13

KEEP all doors and windows of the
structure closed until the firemen come
put wet cloth over the mouth and get
down on allfours in a smoky room; if
in theater keep cool; descend ladders
with reguhrstep to prevent vibration.
If kerosene just purchased can be made
to burn in saucer by igniting with u
match, throw it away. Put wireworks
over gaslights in show windows; sprinkle
sand instead of sawdust on floors of oil
stores; keep shavings and kindling wood
away from steam boilers, and greasy rags
from lofts, cupboards, boxes, etc; see
that all stove-pipes enter well in the
chimney, and that all lights and fires are
out before retiring or leaving place of
business; keep matches in metal or
earthern vessels, and out of the reach of
children; and provide a piece of stout
rope, long enough to reach the ground
in every chamber. Neither admit any
one if the house be on fire, except police,
firemen or known neighbors; nor swing
lighted gas brackets against the wall
nor leave small children in a room where
there are matches or an open fire; nor
deposit ashes in a wooden box or on the
floor; nor use light in examining the
gas meter. Never leave clothes near the
fireplace to dry; nor smoke or read in
bed by candle or lamp light; nor put
k'rdliDg wood to dry on top of the stove;
nor take a light into a closet; nor pour
out liquor near an open light; nor keep
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-02-13
The Rage for SeaIskins.

Some thirty years ago sealskin was
common enough. Boxes were covered
with it, gloves and driving-rugs were
made of it, costermongers and cabmen
cut their caps from it. Then came a
time when some cunning furrier discov-
cred how to dye it rich dark brown
and to give it that exquisite soft and
downy texture which is its chief charm.
At once ladies adopted the luxury 1t
was soon found that for cloaks, jackets,
muffs, dainty little hats, collars, cuffs,
bags, porte-monnaies, for a thousand
other articles of feminine use, it was the
most delightful, the most beautiful, the
most indispensable of all possible ma
terials. The demand for it increased
with a rapidity almost marvellous, and
the fashion, instead of wearing itself
out, has, if anything, steadily increased.
Indeed, the best Alaska sealskins, like
the furs of the sable, the silver fox and
the Russian sea otter, command an alto
gether fancy price, and handsome jacket
of close texture and uniform color, with
no white hairs to break the continue
ton of it's tint, will fetch as many
guineas as five-andtwenty years ago it
would have fetched half-crowns. The
result is that the luckless seals have had
waged against them now for several
years what practically amounts to a war
of northumberland Telegraph.