The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-20
NEW YORK, Jan. IS, 1874

THE BEECHER-TILToN N~AsTINEss.
At last Beecher and Tilton have
locked horns in the legal arena, and
the world is expected to look on
breathless. Tilton gained the FIRST
advantage by having the trial Of the
case transferred from Judge McCue
to Judge Nelson, which both sides
appeared TO consider very important.
Beecher came into Court after the
room was crowded, and took his
seat. The newspapers speak of him
as unchanged in appearance, but |
know better. | sat within three feet
Of him, and where | could study his
face at leisure. lie has changed.
He is older than he was a year ago
older in appearance far beyond what
= year should have made. There is
a look of anxiety, a sort OF worn,
haggard expression that to me was
absolutely painful. Tilton is ten
years older Tor his experience, aud
even iaunry Frank Monlton shows
the effect of the strain. BY the way,
as Tilton came into court ne passed
within a foot vi Beecher, aad the
ewes Of the TWO met squarely. 1t
would be Difficult; to interpret the
meaning OF their ~gI1aces, but il did
seem to me that T.lton bad the best
of the encounter. He kept bis eye
fixed On his antagonist without any
thing ugly or wicked in the look, but
with the expression Of n man who
believed himself to lie in the right.
Aud Beecber's bearing was equally
undaunt d.
The result Of the trial cannot be
predicted. But from the fact that 50
far nothing new has been Introduced,
it is safe to presume that nothing
new will be. The public will doubt
less be treated to the same old sean
dals-the counsel viii twist the evil
dence each to his own side, the jury
will put their heads together, aud
disagree, and that will be he end Of
il. We shall know just as much
when we get through as we do nov,
aud no more. | fear me tbC great
and Important question as to wheth-
or Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton and Rev.
Heavy Ward Beecher were very,
very naughty, will be one of the
conundrums that never viii be set
He'd.
ILLNESS OF THE POET sTEADNAN.
am svrry to haze to speak of the
Illness of the delightful poet, Ed
mund Clarence Steadman, who had
been ordered 10 give up literary
work for awhile, none to scol, as
those who know his nutiring indus
try will agree To the titles Of mag
azine critic, editor and essayist, his
friends added that of kindesl, lruest
gent!eHap, which does not always
lead suit With the other a. ii should,
aud he added that Of thorough bust
ness man, as if ambitious TO complete
the terms Of honor by which a pr.
yaie citizen might be klown. Years
ago be described himself laughingly
il The habit If going into Wall
aud making money enough TO
live three .: four years as be wanted
to-writEIg-aDd spend it all, then
go 10 work ha.d and make another
fortgue 10 Gse in tina same way. He
with zest, and writes gitA sa-
vor, and nothing the country shows
can equal the exquisite style of his
Greek TRANSACTIONS, which distiI like
.honeyed wine along the palate, and
show the purple and gold of the attic
croeus among their colors. Yet this
work, which Americans will appre-
a generation later, as the Eug-
ish DO now. was done not in easy
but after the full tale Of bank
ng hours haG hgep told, begun 10
sunset, with his younger ecn
'lndtlns Latin de]cieisions by his
iide, aud continued long after the
household was wrapt 10 sleep. lie
5 one Of the men capable of editing