, 1875-02-21

ElaQ OF IT, QOh AEH$ tAav +0ao1 @4.o"SI -
doing work for the Plymouth Church denbsfi
after it waa known that I made good ret Of
grinders for Mrs. Beecher- But I did not DO the
wosk for nothing, merely to- advertise my slii11
as Col. Beecher -intimates worked 1or mone5
as other pedple do. Mr. Beeohef don't acceps
any the less salaty because be Is famous
preacher, and his pews sell at the top Of tne
market. Tho work mas satisfactory. and 10 Ar.
Deecher thought, or ho would not have Called
with his wife shortly afterward I'd arfange foI
nv furnishing q est to tie Rev; Dr., Lyman
Bgecher tie Rsv. Henry Ward Deechers father.
BIRTHDAY PGKsEHT-
"Mrs. Beecher came into my otflce alot1e one
dav. !" The doctor continued, "and day WAs set
for Inc Did gentleman to call. THE tseth,' she
eald, we're to be birthday present. The price
vas $3.50. Accompanied her to the sidewalk,
where found The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
watching the old black horse aud rickety rocka4
way, so we'll known in those days. HRS. Beaohet
described the agreement, and he ssid, All right.
make good set,' or something OF that kind
Perhaps Mr. beecher, who xenietnbets states
AMI conditions of mind better than dates, wy
remember an incident that occurred as We stood
there. Twenty years ago hr. Heecher and ny
self 1esembled each other so much that acuuAlnt-
ances passing me in the street often addressed
ne as Mr.. Beechet. After our bt1siness ta!k
had coased he broke ont, I say, doctor. couple
said. 81 tIR aHov de- Do, Dr. Skinner" y. Probably
it MAS to the handsomer man. The question
arises vhich Of III is tho more handsome. I
nroppse tbat wo decide it. said be. gleetullv,
tnrustipg his hand into his pocket. Pulling
out big red GENT b. balanced !1 it On ,l,s,, nis
win, tails you lose said he with laugh. Why,
Hcpry Ward exclaimed Mrs 1eechor in hotror,
clapcing around to see il any ono was looking.
Some ono secs you from thoae windows up
there!' looked around and saw faces IN Mr.
R1s go;or to soee t,s 6nsston H.
tussed the penny and won the bet, if Jon call 1t
by that name. ....-......
THE TEETH pEI1vEREp.
"In due time" the dontiss went Oh, The
Rev. DR.. Beecher received the new set Of taeth,
aud it was understood that they were to BE- paid
for by bis oh1ldten, the Rev. Henry Ward
Beccher being tho one moat responsible for them
rs they were ordered through him.
In tho autumn OF 1868 wont to Cuha again.
but before my departure placed my accounts tn
nc that he had presented the Beec11ef bills sav~
erA times, but bad arrived at no settlement:
Then presented the bills personally and failed
to get any motev-
Il relinquished my business in Brooklyn IN
1853 aud went to nre in the country. tn 1861
Of establishing my son IN business. applied to
Mrs, Deccher third tipne to settle the bill.
went to her, because, as is generally understood
ia Brooklyn she Euus tho financial part of Mr-
Eeecher's affairs. did not succeed, and thought
1t polite to let the matter rest, as did bot want
to offend or drive away my patients In Plymouth
Church to the injury Of my own and mr eous
practice. However, went out OF business again
in 1872 and spent some Tins ii collecting old
tehts. / hare now thousands Of dollars due me
u Brooklyn. called on Mrs. Beecher. Bhe
said that she had mot collected anything from
Tom, Harriet, or CHARLES, ard that she WAS not
prepared to ply the debt alone. Yet egain I
.asleh in April 1874. Mrs Deecher met me at
be door. pcihaps you know that she ansrers
he hell always nowadays, and In answer to my
inquiry Tor Mr. Beechcr said that be was not
n. 1t happened that from Dr. SLepard's BATH
ng establishment | had just before seen him
.utcr bis own door. told hcr 80. She quickly
be may be in; bu: If he Ii, you can't
Zee h1un.'
CALL AoA1x.
'Then told her my errnud, the tame old
tory, aud she asked me- to, call daring tue next
seeE. did cali, aud found sI-. aud Mfs. Beech
Il in tie library. Mr. Beccher referred me to ha |
rife, sayins, will have nothing to do rith the
En!r:' I Was in qtlsndarrv, What can do7
asked; Neither you Tor htrs. Dsecnef will ray
skiing. That set OF teeth was of no uso, and |
fter Father Baecher's death re threw them into !
hat grate,' pointing towards the blazing coal
I'm so1ry, said /, and ASKED why they were not |
~ '1stea I'd ab9ut 81 il Eoid, sdded.' .oh, We We
9o Gse to o 1n9 9 ia asked i don know
here the gold is she replied. AT my rato,
frs. Bcecher,' said I, somewhat angri1y, hare !
styed Iou well and sEilfulIy. You sit tlere
it'll set Of teeth in your mouth that
rnH
on refuse to pay me- for q set Of teeth over
hich you exercised enough ownerBhip to de-
roy. Furthermore, science eayB that you are
OF telling the truth. Ion say that you burned
,e teeth and saved tho geld. Science SAYS that
ae teeth were Of PoreelaiD, and could not be-
urned, while tho gold would melt, run down in
[obules into the kehes and be lost. Good day.
[r. Beeche~ accompanied me to tho door, T |
I'D him that 4e had better preach sermon Gu
,grntitude. *ft4're excited, Doctor said lie.
dentist for tbirty-six years. have given awav
1ousands Of dollafs in professional skill End |
ateriaIs to those WHO needed them lind could
ot pay. have lost Thousands Of dollars in un-
aid accounts on my books to-day, Jet have
syer brought q suit to compel any one to pay
lis bill, shall institute proceedings against you
law
TIE SUIT.
"This ! Immediately proceeded to do,n tbs
octor added, - and about JULY l, 1874, tho Hon. |
Hill Fowler, my COUNSEL; sent letter to Mr.
eecher asking for q final answer. The answer
lme, and it it q promise to pav. VAS satiB-
ed, and vent to the country for simmer trip. |
hen came the Congregational Council, and tie
hole scandal became fragrant and Mr. Beecher I
~ in hot water. Nevertheless determined to
? once uore to settio cur nttie affair peace-
,!y, il possible. I called at 124 Columbia
eighta In November last to see Mr. Beecher |
It, as usual, to mo he was not at home. Then !
seht hitn letter. saying that had deferred
gal action during the pastfour months through
for him ia hia trouble. But WAS
,out to go South, and requested his immediate
tention to the final settlement. II ho 1ras
o much engaged with other matters, 30 thnk
) conld NOT conveniently attend TO this
ng unsettled account consented, to avoid
lblicitg and gbsaip, to have the whole subject
ferred to any honorable gentleman whom he !
light name. presented this letter personally
Mrs. Heecher on Nov. 49, 1874, at her door. 1t
He'd for An answer. and on the next day
,aln saw Mrs.. Beecher at her post, with the |
oor-knob in her hand. She said that size Ind
othing to Say, and when T remarked tint / |
ould call again aho said, You needn't call
min :; you'll get no answer Then, OF course.
ere Was no way left for me but to sppeal again
the courts. Tue surnmous, complaint, and |
swsr are on record, and are sworn to By hIr.
.echer and myself. They speak for them !
lTes. Mr. Beecher pleads the statute OF Arni-
tons. That il one way to get presents for ,,
ther. When the case comes to trial there will
soma revelations in the testimony that will