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New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
been The special pride and glory Of this city famous ihrou ghoui
the world ~ tne scene Of his life and labors
MR. BEEcHER,s LARoRs ZOE YOUNG MEN.

One OF the most striking characteristics OF the
been describing profound and ever active
in young men The Rrsi work he pnbshed
work which him envabe reputation while be was himself
yet Young man which sti disseminated by thousands
in this and other lands was ha lectures Young Men
When, therefore, his earlier Brooklyn ministry he encoun
tered young Of unusual promise Ike him TO re-
oeye the youth into his heart of hearts and to lavish upon
him that affection that expenditure Of time and that wealth
Of intimate intercourse which few Of the highest
culture had desired For that privileged intimacy and
Or that actonate Devotion this prosecution is the grateful
eward The heart which that generous sowing brought
forth only the deadly ngtbae Of envy the heart
Of The pialntf IN this suit
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25

MRS. TI.TON'S GRIEF AT HER HUSBANDS LAXITY.
This change in his religious sentiments was a
source OF gca. unhappness MS wife This is testified to-
not only by Mr. Tton but by witness whom the plaintiff
has introduced your presence Mrs Bradshaw She es you
that Mrs Tton moued greatly the change Of religious
sentiments that her husband in these early years
On his cossexamnaon before the Committee Ton declared
that he thoroughly and despses religious crceds Says
he do believe Of the thirtynine articles nor i'll
either OF the caechss tine divine Injunction Of the
Scriptures or in the divinity Of Christ He further says:
despse the church and generally despse ministers He fur
her saws thank God do not belong to the priesthood
the church, Tton further csti1es 10 the and anguish
which this change i'll mis- religious sentiment caused his WIFE
He says: She always in that not minister
which, says ne the ony virtue that possess On that
examination there put him the following question
well that lack Of for the church and it,
dnances and your lack OF belief in the divinity of Christ
she held IT, that she missed in you!" To that he an
syerei: "Yes;" and the following question was put
to him: Q. "And she grieyed over tl A. "Oh yes,
indeed grieyed it with tears" And 10 further question:
80 Do you know whether the change your religious
ycOns Of great grief and sorrow to your wife "
To this question be answered. 1t great Of
and anguish her she said to that denying the
divinity Of Christ in her yiew nulted marriage almost
and think next Of this scandal has caused that
woman to sorrow more anything has suffered
because cannot look upon the Lord Jesus Christ the Lord
God 1 think her has been wrenched with It. she is
almost an enthusiast the subject the divinity Of her Saviour
O. You think Christian do yOu? A Yes she Is he best
Christian know o. barring her faults better than any minis
ter O. The change Of your views has been the sub
ject Of great and anguish and labor
her part has ii A. Oh yes-of letters and prayers and
tears, and entreates, many time and Oft
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
MIR. TILToN's OWN TESTIMONY TO Mr. BEECHER's
HELPFUl.NESSS.

The nature of that friendship, which have thus
briefly described it Mr. Tlton be portrayed
in no language effectively than he has done him
self in aeter which under the impulse Of conscience
the very year that he became editor and few days after he had
over his wine made direct and wicked nsDuaons against MS
loving paor and best friend In this letter he tells under the
impulse Of gratitude all too brief something Of the
obligations which he under the whom he had just
begun eoyery 70 SANDER whom seeks to destroy:
MIDNIGHT,
BRo0KLYx, Nov. - IT,
Rsp HENRY W ARD BEEcHER:
MY DKAR FRiKxD Retnrnng home late tonight, cannot
60 % bed without Whiting you letter.
o have been forced appear yoar antagonist BE- fore
IN nnskshs occasions ave yssu apart Atss The nrst en-
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
THE DEGENERATION TRIAL.

THE DEFENSE OPENED BY MR.. TRACY.
Mn. RxFcuRR EuIoGIzEp AND Mr.. TILToN DR.
SouScEp-A TRIBUTE PAID TO MRS. TILToN-MR.
-- r1troN's JEALOUSY OF Mr. BEEcHER ALLEGED
AS THE ORIGINAL CAUSE OF TTiE ACCUSATION OF
Adultery - MIR. BowEN's CONNECTION WITH
THE cAsE-MR BEECHER's ADVICE OF sEPARA-
TON EXPLAINED.
MIR. Tracy began yesterday, in the suit against
Mr. Beecher, his opening address IN behalf of the
defendant The line OF defense far as indicated,
H. IN general, the same as that adopted by Mr.
Beecher in his statement to the Plymouth lnyesti-
eating Committee last Summer. The audience
was very large, and the parties to the case were
present. as also were their counsel, except Mr. Full
ierton and Mr.. Pryor. Mr.. Tracy viii continue his
address this morning.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
MONUMENT nF EASE rNGpArrrrDE.

From that abyss he behcld aar of the man who
had been his early friend and patron but whom he had long
garded inferior and rival standing firm and erect his in
flence widening and deepening and bis hold public favor
becoming more and permanent and FED
by nornate vanity awake 10 reasonable est
mate of himself Failure and disappointment lead such
man 10 determination excite within him only bitterness
race and malice With him II IL his folly and mpo
tence that npeSed his advance bn some maeyolent
power has terered In the blindness OF his rage Theodore
Ton persuaded himself ha the sole and efficient cause OF his
Beecher tha the one man who had prevented
him from reaching the opmos summit Of fame BeecAer
But one resource was len 70 him II he had not power 10
build he still the power destroy and Beecher should feel
that power To ecpsel neglected gall and
wood soul II ne could famous be could AZ least
be Infamous and he preferred niamy 70 oblivion Nj
Beecher mad ong been his friend and the intimate
fnend of MS wife That friendship he could pcryert
and make himself the author, and al the same time
the central fcure OF the amous scandal Of modern times
II be could suppant Bceche in the affection Of the peO
pie ne could scandaze him he had made it impossible for
any honorable pen write his biography then was It
worth any line devoted to him in the biography
OF Henry Ward Beecher HIS natural towards plots and
conspiraces now fully revealed itself and Beecher the
object Of MS Ills andgenus for attudinzing-for
Ton s nothing If not drauac-began TO be displayed As
in play everything arranged with view to effect
Facts nothing TO him except they could be adrotly
used to serve the purpose OF his pageant Friends wife chill
dren and al other hold sacred and DEAR must be
trampled down and walked reach the notice
and applause for which he has shown himself willing to
barter his immortal soul Pure might abhor and shun
him. but pure least should her grave bear
ing witness his power blasted life and broken heart
Here gentlemen speaks the master passion Of this
peryered man Al this very moment he could realize the
sad truth that he morally dead he would sill rejoice in this
post moem investigation Of his character The decayng
corpse would rather be dssected than buried but propose
centlemen 10 dssect him frt the interest Of truth and
bury him aerwardin the interest Of deency SUCH gentlemen
il the plaintiff in this stannch new vessel launched
upon an honorable voyage sailing with prosperous winds
unruied seas has transformed into pirate by the wicked
uess of her commander and wrecked by his folly and lies
stranded hulk the object Of the curiosity
and adherence Of mankind
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
Mr. BEEcHER's EARLY INTEREST IN Mr.. TLToN.

And now gentlemen, with this imperfect preiimi-
nary sketch Of leading characters in what hs
show You is the remarkable conspiracy Of modern times
perhaps YOU VIII be better prepared 20 comprehend the
strange evenful history" which proceed to lay before you
In 1877 M Beecber removed from indianapolis and settled
BROOKLYN His preacher already established
and ne Immediately took rank among the foremost orators Of
America His church crowded. and to
be the largest and among the weahest Of the two cities
Removing 70 Brooklyn in 1851 1862, the plaintG-then
bow ius; from schoo-ook his place among the young Of
Plymouth Church He speedily taken into favor by
of the leading members and by the pastor Being employed TO
-eport some Of Mr.. Beecher's SERMONS the two men
came into frequent contact and formed warm
friendship The favor in this friendship ali
on one side MI BeecheT Of years and
then almost Of the height Of his fame He had muades Of
friends men Of wealth. Of learning, Of high reputation and
could derive nothing from the lad whom he hus took
into the circle friends except the pleasure which great
and generous feels imparng knowledge opening
mind and in helping forward struggling aspirant The pastor
was led 10 take an additional interest In this younc by the
,act Of his marriage young gr whom Mr. Beecher had
known and loved her childhood IL the following year
Ton through Mr Beechers friendly interest," taken upon
the editorial staa Of The Idpe paper mainly owned by
one OF Mr. Bechers congregation and 70 which Mr. Beeehe
was himself regular and valued contributor Prom this time
the relations of grew and intimate Tion
visited frequently Mr. Beccbes house aud took active
part Ia the work VI The chucn and when IN Iss NJ sssets
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION NowIsE INVOLVED.

Not that / would endorse the remarkable state.
ment Of the plaintiff counsel in his opening that upon the
result Of your verdict very large extent will depend the
integrity of the Christian religion God forbid that the in
tegy Of the Christian religion shOnd depend upon the charac
ter the fortunes of any man. however learned eloquent
deyout The Christian religion founded upon the eternal
rock Of Gods and Gods decree II h from everlasting
TO everlasting and will abide when the remots records of fu
history shall have faded the Of time and the
heavens shall have been rolled together scroll Ny client
expects other support from the Christian religion than snch
may be found promises He takes his stand here alone upon
his integrity sustained only by God and the justice Of his
And yet Gentlemen Irepeat you cannot consider him
altogether without reference that sacred faith Of which he
has been for long time of the honored ministers
which would acquire usire in his vndcaon and which could
not but be deeply wounded in his fail.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
THE DEFENDANTS PAST A CLAIM OF DIFFERENCE.

THE DEFENDANTS PAST A CLAIM OF DIFFERENCE.
The son Of one of the most eminent clergymen Of
the last generation member Of large family Of which al
the cergymen and all the authors Of repuea
family let say gentlemen fair fame the shadow
Of reproach has rested hitherto the defendant early de-
voted himself to the efdenyng pursuit o; minister Of the
Gospel For bed Of uxurious abode that
he spread hmsef-he made Of dominant family
influence secure the refinement and privileges Of a
wealthy city parish. He strnck boldly out into the
wd hardshp of the Ear West He rode the rough circuit
Of home missionary life. With his hands he made the
fires swept the floors and the bell N his forest church,
with hands assisted only by the faithful vile who
stood by him then whoto the honor of womanhood-
by him to-day he mnistered necessities of his
forest home When the hunders Of his manly eoquence had
reached this distant and the imperative demand Of
the church had summoned him wider sphere Of action he
has been the genuine, true uehearted unaffected
man here that he in the West. In
the midst Of all the refnements and lnIuries
Of city life his motto has been that Of the great apos-
tie he 50 much resembles II be aDased ard
know abound" To who in the early days when
be was than now undertook control his
by threatening loss Of place ne made this memorable
reply: "You may me- you cannot control
came from woods and go back the woods again
This man so introduced has wrought and taught FOR
thirty years midst He longer stranger and
longer acquaintance Genial and unassuming in his
ners inspiring his speech wine accessible all from
the eavest humbest child the life he has lived
before fruitful Gods Summer-as
open and benehcent as His day.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
Mr. rnToNs TRIUMPH ON THE INDEPENDENT

In June, 1868, Mr.. Beecher, feeling exhausted by
his abor. visited Europe few months leaving Mr. Ton
in charge Of The hdp<dsa during his absence and on his
return finding from experience that the burden too great
for him. privately elnquished the entire charge of the pa
per to Mr. Tion consentng however, that his own name
should ostenbe editor for year longer Al the end
Of which Mr. Tton assumed the open charge OF the pa
per The prize Tton had earnestly struggled for
won the of thirty years he found himself the
Of Henry Ward Beecher the occupant Of Of the
proudesi editorial chairs in America For ths position be
indebted the friendship of Henry Ward Beeeher.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
COURTROOM GROUPS AND INCIDENTS.

COURT ROOM GROUPS AND INCIDENTS.
Mr. Tracy's style OF legal oratOry IS well known IN
Brooklyn courts. and il seemed TO please all who
heard il Yesterday. His voice is strong and clear
II was only at long intervals yesterday that it was
raised above ordinary conversational tones. Mr..
Tracy was not demonstratiye, his gestures
being few, and made with little exertion
During the day, Mr. Evarts sat facing the speaker
near tho foreman OF the jury and paid close atten-
tion TO his colleagues address. Messrs Shearman
and Porter were behind Mr. Tracy, and Mr. Beach
WAS seated upon one side Of the speaker; Austin
Abbott upon the other Ex-Judge Fullerton was
not present. having business in New-York,
and the absence of Mr. Pryor. who Is at
home suffering with severe sore throat
was marked Mr.. Beach followed the speaker very
closely taking notes OF the address, and comparing
the reading of the various letters with the copies
urinted in the scrap-books Once he found occasion
10 correct the reader, which ne ala quietly causing
only slight interruption.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beecher and Mrs. Tilton and her
friends were all present The wife of the plaintiff
glanced furtiyely at her husband while Mr. Tracy
WAS most severely condemning him Mr.. Beecher
alan freoueptIy looked at his opponent and 1t was
noticeable fact that many times the interest OF the
audience was divided between attention to the words
of the speaker and observation of their effect on the
plaintif. Mr.. Tilton faced his accuser without
finching neither changing color nor seeming to be
aware of the nature OF the language spoken against
him. In the afternoon the plaintiff busted himself
for sonse time in writing at the table OF his counsel
but at other times he listened to Mr.. Tracys speech
attentiyeIy. Ex-Judge John I. Brady of Texas Oc-
cupied a seat on the bench with Judge Nelson
during yesterdays session.
Mr.. Henry c. Bowen has been subpenaed by both
4he naintif and defendant but the counsel for Mr..
Beecher il is believed will not call Mr.. Bowen, as
the lawyers on the other side have not put him on
the stand. The plaintiffs counsel may summon
Mr. Bowen in rebuttal of Mr. Beecher's testimony.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
MRS. THroN's PAINFUL POSITION.

And now, gentlemen, ask you to consider for a
that Mrs Ton the defendant this causeshe
whose lips are sealed whose hands tied while the battle
is waging her body She make outcry and strike
blow in her defense She only and pray as
she has done often already looking for her deyerance to
Almighty God and the spirit OF justice which He inspires in
the hearts Of men.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
Mr.. rnroS soLICIrs MR.. BRECHER's COMPANY.

Mr. TlLTON SOLlCITS NIX. BbEChERS COhfANl'
At this time, gentlemen, Mr. Beechcr had Sum
residence the country which the habit of his
family repair along last Of May the first OF june and
again IN October and sometimes as late "a November
But Mr. Beecher spent portion Of the time, while his family
thus residing country and prior TO the beginning Of
his Summer vacation in the city working at his own house.
taking his Of the families OF his church
during the time he in the city This habit OF Mr.
Beecher thus living portions Of his time with the families
members Of his church, well known TO Mr. Ilton
and he, early in 1861 or lsGe, urged Mr Beecher to
make his house also a place Of frequent resort. lie
spoke often Mr. Beechcr OF his wifes great affection FOR
him. and requested him call and make himself at home
the family Beecher had known Mrs Tion prior to his
acquaintance with Mr. Ton but he had known her young
girl member Of the Church. and the acquaintance had pract
cay ceased after her marriage until il renewed a the re-
quest Of Mr. Ton have staed-ceased mem so far as
his vts at their house for in the early years OF their mar
they boarding and when they began TO keep house
they commenced in oxford far from the place Of Mr.
Beechers residence that quite mpraccabe for him to
visit the house often s at the earnest solicitation Of Mr.
Ton have said he began his visits at the house OF Mr.
rlton in 0xfor-st but the plaintiff tells yon, his visits
quite ineqnent But visiting that house he made the
acquaintance Of Mrs Ton wife and mother-a relation
which first disclosed him these Wits thus made at
the earnest solicitation Of the plaintiff.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25

invited the editorial chair Of The apendnt his ac-
ton FOR Mr. Tlton was well known that Oi the chef
inducements held him accept that position was That
Mr. Tton shosd be a~ociaicd with him assistant editor
], hat there had been indications OF envy ana
conscious rivalry the part Of young fion even at this early
day. and Of Air Becchers oldest friends suspected ana
criticised the motives Of the young but Mr. Beeeher him
self entirely from suspicion, and put the most innocent
Interpretation gpon every act Of his friend.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
THE PR0OKEDLEGs- VERBATIM.

OPENING ADDRESS OF GEN. TRACY.
Mr.. Tracy, of counsel for defendant selected TO
open the defense reached the courtroom few minutes
after the Jury had been called and began his address
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-15

Last Saturday WAS a warm day,
and the hot blood of some of our
citizens rose to fighting heat. Two
of our town officials had Il mill,
much TO the amusement of the rab-
BILE, who wondered who would
try them for violating the law"
The assaulting party went before
the competent authority plead guilty
and paid his fine. Later in the day
two gentleman named Gilbert from
the country, one of whom had i'm
b,bed an. undue amount of benzine
and imagined himself among the
"hospitable" people of Texas, grew
hostile because Mr.. Geo. Galloway
did not think just as he did, and en-
dcavored to force his argument by
LAYING violent hands upon Mr.. g.,
who resisted. A bottle of snuff and
a one pound weight put the GIlberts
to lodging. when the officers APP
peared and arrested the assailants.
They were found guilty and fined.
Mr.. q. was discharged, as he acted
only in sclf-dcfcnsc.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-15
Knights Templar.

The Grand Commandcry of
Knights Templar, at their late ses-
sion in Eicksburg, elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
&. w. Cox. Columbus, g.. Com
mander.
Oliver Clifton, Jackson, Dep.
Grand Commander.
w. A. Fairchild, Vicksburg, Grand
GencralissimO.
!. r. Whitehead, Holly Springs,
Grand General.
Rev. John A. b. Jones, Port Glib
son, Grand Prelatc.
John A. Dicks, Natchez, Grand
Senior Warden.
J. NJ. Stone, Corinth, Grand Ju-
Nor Warden.
II. NJ. Taylor, Jackson, Grand
Treasurer.
j. l.. Power, Jackson, Grand Re
corder.
G. J. Bahin, Natchez. Grand Stan
dard Bearer.
J. r. Taylor, Meridian, Grand
Sword Bearer.
Il. +. Kemp, Columbus, Grand
Captain of the Guard.
The next session will be held at
Columbus.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-15
The Baptist Entertainment.

We are pleased to state that the
arrangements for the entertainment
to be given by our Baptist friends
next Tuesday night, the 18th inst,
are progressing very satisfactorily
and the indications are promising
that the affair will be a most pleas
ant one. Let everybody remember
that the entertainment is for a go d
cause, and that the programme for
the evening will furnish ample re-
ward for the small cost of admis-
sion. Seventy-five cents will secure
a tickle. to the concert and charades
and also to the supper. Children
under twelve years of age will be
charged fifty cents, instead of forty
as stated by us last week.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-15

Editor Canton Md,l :

Editor Canton Maui:
1t appears that land agents must
be our chief reliance in bringing
the merits of Southern lands before
the people of the North and Europe.
Neither land owners, nor lcgisla-
lures will do this work. And how
are immigrants to know anything
about these lands and this county if
We withhold the needed informa-
ton?
Mississippi and Louisiana have at
least twenty million acres of arabic
lands for sale and yet the North
ern people and Europeans know but
little more about the character of
these lands and our climate than
they do about Brazil, Central Amer
lea or Mexico.
We must use printers ink, the
newspapers, and the brains and en-
orgies of well informed men to brihg
these lands into notice. We must
have immigration. Mississippi and
cannot do without immi-
grafton.
Messrs- bennett and Hillyard will
deliver addresses to-day, Saturday.
at Odd Fellows Hall in Canton, on
the importance of this subject, and
will state their plans for increasing
the farming strength of this coun-
try. They have many facts about
the resources of Mississippi, and the
it holds out to immi-
grants, that will be interesting to
all who desire to see our state pros
per. 1t is hoped that they will have
4 full house.
PATRON.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-15
Fruit of the Loom II ut Ii C. at
Sfadeker's.
Convention of the Mississip
pi Press Association.
PRESIDENTS OFFICE,


RAYMOND, Miss, April -, 1875,
Tho Mississippi Press Association
will hold it's animal Convention for
the year 1875 ut Kosciusko, com
mencing Oh Wednesday, the I'd day
of June. A flu attendance of the
members is particularly desired, as
the meeting will be an interesting
and important one.
The annual Grafton will be deliv-
ercd by Hon. e. Barksdalc, OF the
Jackson Clarion the annual essay
by w. j. l.. Holland, of the Holly
Springs Reporter and the annual
poem by +. l.. Ross, Esq, of the
CANTON MAIL. At the last conven-
ton Miss Magee, of Enterprise, and
Miss Sinclair, of Walden, were re-
quested to write poems te be read
ut the Convention of 49, All the
appointccs named will doubtless be
present and discharge the duties as
signed them.
Certificates will be forwarded by
mail from this Office, the LIST of May,
to the members of the Association.
Should any member fail to receive
Il certificate, he Will please notify
the President immediately.
GEO. w. HARPER, President
p. S. HosKINs, Sec.
The Press of the Association will
please until date.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-15
OMcers of the State Grange.

The following are the officers
elect for the State Grange OF Mis-
sissippi for the ensuing two years
W. l. Hcmmlngway, Carrollton
Carrvll county, Master.
Put Dardcn, Fayette, jefferson
county, Overseer.
Maj. f. G. Wall, Jackson, Kinds
county, Lecturer.
L. j. Jackson, Liberty, Amitc
.odnty, Steward.
Frank Burkit, Houston, Chicka-
saw county, Assistant Steward.
W. X. Rainey, Starkville. Oktib-
beka county, Chaplain.
J. u. Robertson, Brownsville,
Kinds county, Treasurer.
W. l.. Williams, Ricnzi, Acorn
county. Secretary.
H. ). Terry, Kosciusko, Alfalfa
county, Ga,e-Kceper.
Mrs. 4. NJ. Hicks, Benton, Yazoo
county, Ceres.
Mrs. J n. Gill, Oxford, Lafayette
county, Pomona.
Mrs. Matte Burkit, Houston,
.chickasaw county, Flora.
Mrs. Augusta Aby, Claiborne
county, Lady Assistant Steward.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
W. l.. Hemingway, Carrollton,
Carroll county.
l.. o. Bridcwcll, Beauregard, Co.
piah county.
W. W. Vaught, Magnolia, Pike
county.
". L. Williams, RicnzI, Alcorn
county.
A. J. Vaughan, Marshall county,
(Pos, Office, Memphis Tenn Proxy
TO National Grange.