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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-02

SAM SLICK records Of Abernethy that the
was once consulted by a dyspeptic Yam
kee, who had recently entered some
diplomatic position in London. As soon
as the patient had stated this fact and that
he was from the United States the ply
sician babe him go his way and get well.
The Yankee angrily demanded an expla-
nation. why" said Abernethy, "your
official character will compel you to min
gle in civilized society and eat like a
human being, and that will ere long cure
var, y
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-02

In the trial of the suit of S. M.
Archer against the Ocean National Bank in
the United States Circuit Court, in New
York, on the 2Sth ult., the counsel for the
plaintiff publicly rctractcd the accusation
made against Mr.. Stevenson, the Cashier,
that he had assisted the burglars in de-
spelling the bank.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-02
SHE WOULDN'T BE A MASON.

THE funniest thing l ever heard,
The funniest thing that ever occurred,
Is the story of Mrs. Mehitable Byrde,
Who wanted to be a Mason,
Her husband, Tom Byrde, a Mason true
As good a Mason as any of you;
He is Tyler of Lodge Ccrulcan Blue,
And tyles and delivers the summons due.
AND she wanted to be a Mason, too,
This ridiculous Mrs. Byrde.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-02

GEoRoIA's debt is IS, 105, 900, and she
owns property worth $e,o0o,o00
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-02

The ridiculous woman could stand no more;
She tainted and fell on the checkcred floor,
Midst aN the diabolical roar.
What then, you ask me, did bcfall
MchitabIe Byrdc? Why, nothing at alt
She dreamed she bad beensin a Mason's hall.
Folio
New-York tribune., 1875-02-16
FINAL INCIDENTS.

The trial room was cold and cherries yesterday
morning, and the proceedings did not 10 inter
est the audience which was however fully as large
usual But in the afternoon the interest was re-
vived by the beginning of the redirect examination,
and the room was much warmer and more comfort
able More ladies were in court yesterday than had
been present on any previous day of the trial.
Nearly all OF them were young and only few were
accompanied by gentlemen. Mrs. TltOn had five
ladies with her. including all of her regular attend
ants Mr.. Beecher and his wife were present all
day, both appearing to be in excellent health. Mr..
Tilton, however has been unwel for the past fort
night. and complains frequently Of the bad
atmosphere of the trial-rOom. His cross-examina-
ton, which concluded yesterday afternoon, was
begun on Wednesday, Feb 8, and the witness
has therefore been in the hands of Mr.. Evarts for
seven days Most of the time, as yesterday he has
been cool and collected at other times he has al
lowed his temper to overcome his discretion, and
has been admonished by Judge Nelson. Mr.. Evartss
cross-fre has occupied some of the most inter
estngdays of the trial. The opinion Of q
majority of those who have observed his
conduct of the examination is fairly shown by
the remark of q bystander few days ago, " He Is
an ideal cross-examinero Extreme good nature
marked the proceedings yesterday, and, though
there occurred event of intense interest, the pro-
ceedings did not drag in the least.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-16
THE CLARKE LETTER AGAIN PRODUCED.

| THE CLARKE LETTER AGAIN PRODUCED.
| @. Letter handed to witness Look at this
paper which s marked for Identification f9 known the
Clarke letter and the letter you peasef A Do you
wish to read IT, Sirf
| Mr. Eyarts-Yes. Letter read by the witness
@ Did you that letter know Of its being written, at
the time that written A. No, Sir do not think
did Mr. MoultOn and Mr. Orke very intimate personal
friends and very frequently present with them at their
talks about the paper don't think this letter until 1t
turned here during the trial Sul may have done so
| 1t hos escaped my mind il have.
O. Mr. Clarke at thai time the managing editor was mt
he Of The 6dsn Ags or in some way associated In its con-
dactf A. He a associate editor; yes Sir.
@ Were you at this date about this
Of the year 'T3-of purpose wish that TIE God" A9s
| should be disposed of A. Wish my partf
@ Yes A. Well Sir have had that wish for long while;
don't remember exactly the date at which 1t began
q Well you OF efforts to dispose Of t' was
Of thM Clarke nay associate who had been previously
editor Inehef Of newspaper had several times talked with
about the possibility Of his becoming owner OF Ie Golden
Age and being editor nchef Of that and 1t project
which always favored desired long time ago to abandon
the newspaper and into other literary tolls He was soc
to have the paper and frequently talked on that sub
ec butt could fix the date at which those talks first began
Q Wel you aware, Mr. Tilton, OF the sentiments OK
pseudcee regarding your connection with that newspaper
hich affected its commercial prosperity its pecunary
peryn the in which this letter of Mr. Clarke presents
iti A. Well Sir do not know
Mr. Fullerton-We moment; that question is preta
Gated upon letter not in evidence.
Mr. Evars-But have shown it to him.
Mr. Fuertonat very true bat his answer viii be IN
Ineligible unless the letter il in.
Judge NeilsOn-Yes, Sir.
Mr.. Eyarts-We should be very glad TO get 1t in
Mr. Beach-Eo doubt about that.
Judge Neson-(TO Mr. Eyarts Cannot you frame your
question omitting the letter.
Mr. Eyarts- To the witness Were yOu aware that IN the
efforts dispose Of this newspaper found that those to
whom offered had such painf impression II not seatel
prejudice against Mr. TIton they unwilling even
seriously consider the matter aud that Mr. Clarke had been
blamed for retaining connection with slch and paper
No. Sir of for he states in tho letter that
he did not inform
Mr. Beach-Wait wait
Judge Nelson" / not Of that that is the
to it,
@ Were yol Of the feeling in regard TO the paper
your with it, with thooe who had pre-
udee against you that they he and future for the
paper and that they ADVISED its giving up especially Its
was mllstone upon il A. No, S.r not
of that
q Won we -e not aware Of that's A. No. Sir
Ard vet Won don't feel bat that you this letter
We'll cannot say- that did not the letter; have no
recollection of the letter; would not positively that
had not seen # don't th ever saw 1t until it was pro
duced here.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-16
Mr.. Turoys HEALTH ALWAYS GOOD.

O. Were vou aware at this time that 1t was pro
posed or considered part Of Mr. Clarke other OF
yonr friends you and the that you ought to
20 abroad into another atmosphere and new scenes
don't remember that anybody spoke to me on the subject
O Ym don't remember OF that being considered by Mr.
Clarke and Yourself friends in connection with your
hen portion in Tie G0iH Age and the situation OF that
papery No. Sir friends Of mine after got through
WI ting book which Humbe OF months later, thought
that had better 90 abroad and get rested don't remember
aBv such suggestion At the time Of that letter
O. Who were those friendsi A. Well think Mr. Clarke
was one possibly Carpentersome persona friends had
been working year very hard and they sad Ran and
spend a Summer vacation in Europe
O. Were you that at this time your condition Of health
and spirits gave your friends in regard o your
heathy A. No. Sir.
O. They desired change Of fer recreaoni
A. don't know any ground for such anxiety Sir my health
has always been very until got this ua-bad atmos
phere.
O. Have you any doubt that at this time Mr. Clarke IN his
conversations you did advise your going abroadf We
Sir don't remember that whether he did not cannot
6x any--the date Of any-cOnyersaton with Mr. CLARKE
remember that said before after got through writing
the book and prepared for the press Nj Clarke and
few other friends said Now the time for 10 over and
spend Summer vacation in Europe that did not take Place
untA several months after this letter was written
New-York tribune., 1875-02-16

.e reading of which by Mr.. Evarts has been one OF
the bright episodes Of the trial. was referred to py
Mr.. Fullerton as having been introduced by the de-
fense as an expression Of indelcacy. To show that
such uaeaning was not intended, Mr.. Fullerton
read ono of the verses in which "orange bnds' are
mentioned, and asked the author TO give the prose
Of his poetry which he did, saying that it was the
story of lover teaching French to bis sweetheart
and proposing marriage to her.
The most notable incident OF the day was
the introduction by Mr.. Fullerton of q little
box containing eight photographs OF Mr.
Beecher taken in different positions and most
of them at different times, which Mr. Til
ton testified he found in little closet in which his
wife kept her letters and gifts from Mr.. Beecher
Mr. Evarts objected to putting in evidence regard
ing the contents of the closet. Judge Nelson
decided however. that Mr.. Fullerton might "open
the closet" to which the counsel rejoined that
he had it open already, but bs opponent
wished to close it. The photographs were passed
among the jurymen. and examined with interest.
They are all cabinet photographs, except carte de
visite on which Mr. Beechers autograph is written,
and tn-type," loeket SIZE The last half hour OF
the afternoon session was given to an examination
regarding Mr.. Tilton's religious views-his early be-
lief. the cause, time and nature of the change IN
them, and his present convictions.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-16
SALE OF "THE GOLDEN AGE.n

O. On the sale of this paper what did you receive
A. The paper somewhat in ndebtpehaps about 81 600 OF
little less think; IL was in another more largely In
debt Mr. Clarke whom had paid very meagre salary
than his worth; always considered that
owed him s. 600 $Oo than he had been paid and
sold paper him condition that he wOud all the
obligations and would consider it settlement in full as be-
tween himself and me.
O. So that the sale nothing passed you OF pecuniy
benefit A. No, Sir; all.
q Can you FIX definitely the time Of that saei June st
1874; possibly July stJune or July; won't say which.
O. Now, this last payment you Mr. Moulons account
according to Mr. hou0n account the 2th day Of
May, 1874 Did you that you receive
any further advances from ar Moutoni A No. Sir do
remember anything Of that kind had for year begged Mr.
Mouton 10 let the paper sto2 he did to stop
wanted 10 stop wanted out Of it he forbid it. and
said II the paper stopped tine wond be injured and
owed it 70 all the parties to keep the paper going"
O. This money then received by you from Mr. Moulton
in part applied your family expenses, wasn't III A made
whatever use OF i ny needs required -4,--..
New-York tribune., 1875-02-16
Mr.. MoULToN's PRINCELY GENEROSITY.


O. Have you any account Of the money transac-
firm Of Woodruff Robinson show on their books
O. What amounts of money A. All! ought TO say the
books Of The Golden Aoe.
@ The books Of The Golden Age aso contain account
A. Well the books Of The Golden Age will contain account
Of moneys paid to it.
@ Paid totf A. Yes Sir at least Ipresume they do am
not the bookkeeper have not seen heooks for
long while
q Who has those books now' A. The present propreto OF
o Tbo are tse.. \ Well they are strnnssg 70 me- they
|are gentlemen lately connected 1". Or'on
think one Mr. wetherby other Mr johnson; think
also Mr. Clarke Idou know the exact proprietary status VI
the paper. 81
O. Well tie, have the establishment and you suppose the
books Of the old with the news Yes Sir that
Is my supposition
O. Now can you tell US amount you indebted
in Mr. M,ultoni A. don't know am indebted TO him at
all Sir was with Mr. Moultons free consent that sold The
Golden Age with all implied obligations resting upon IT, which
rom the moneys that he advanced amounting to few
thousand dollars perhaps 5000 or $1,000
O How much were you any time indebted to Mr. Mouon'
A. should think perhaps in view OF the case, was IN
debted to him five thousand dollars six thousand dollars
@ Al had your debt 20 that amount A
should think about the time | sold the paper.
O. When thati A The first Of June, 1874.
O Had you at any time repaid him any loan, reduced in
anyway your debt to hm' A. No Sir Mr MOultou would not
take anything return tried to get Mr. Moulton to take
my property Lewelyn Park he said NO wait = than
tried get him to take oneha Onethrd onequarer Of
The Golden Age and he sad he would in due time II there
reimbursement other way Mr. MouoR told to be
very much nay case about IT, which just like him. for he
spdacsly naA.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-16
THE CLARKE LETTER AGAIN RULED OUT.

Mr. Evarts-I now offer, if your Honor please, 70
read this letter which has been twice proposed-once BY my
learned 'riends and then again on our part
Mr. Beach-The situation is changed Sir since your
Honor ruled 1t out.
Jndee Nelson-The time the suggestion was that the
letter of Mr. Clarke Mr. Deecher then there was
an attempt to identify the shown your obecuon OF
failure 10 show that and offer your part and an attempt
to identify it. Have anything addltional'
Mr. Ryarts-I now offer shown to Mr. Tlton, leaving It
euesion on his statement which is not positive that was or
that II was not.
Judpe Nelsop-I don't think paper becomes eToese Dy
merely proving that II was shown to the witness
Mr. Evars-No but party not merely to The witness
but TO the party Mr. Clarke and he in this relation Oh
,seocatos and interest in regard The 6en Age, and ns
is letter TO Mr. Mouton concerning that ahair
Judge Nelson-By Mr. Clarke?
Mr. Evas-By Mr. Clarke and the witness says that be can
not say tha, it was or thai II not shown 70 him.
Judge Nelss-I donr think that 1t s evidence.
Mr. Eyarts-I suppose that may be question, undsr the
circumstances whether the jury would conclude thai
u,as shown TO him OF was shown to him.
Mr. Beach-It Is question for the jury hr EVarts-i
beg pardon.
Judge Neison-I don't think Il is admissible.
Nj Beach-I was going remark the counsel VIII per-
init me that II is question for tho Court W determine the
facts IN regard to the competency OF evidence
Mr. Eyarts-Yes il for the Court, donbt but the Cont
often determines such questions saying There spre
here whether that is that question OF fsci and
upon the determination OF that question Of fact viii be deter
mined whether this evidence is admissible or no."
New-York tribune., 1875-02-16
TIE PROPOSED HELP OF ANOTHER FRIEND.

O. Did Mr.. houlton communicate TO you, Mr..
Tfon the that friend had proposed to make an
advance OF in aid Of your necessities those Of your
Newspaper A. No. Sir heard Of any such PROPOSE
ton.
O. You never heard OF that Then before this $1,000 was
sent to you by Mouon do you that you had
not been made friend welwisher Of yonrs
had proposed Mr. Mouon loan Of something like 5000
No Sir; Mr. Mouon informed me that friend Of his
mine had proposed loan Of 600; and objected to it,
O. this transaction which Mr. Mouon has testified to-
Of proposition Of friend this advance had been
communicated to your do remember any such propos
ton Sir OF $500 remember Mr. Mouton speaking 10
Of friend who had through him. desired to contribute 10 the
capital OF The GOltien Age one thousand dollars
O. Yes; welP A remember that but do not remember
any proposition OF &, 90 from anybody.
O Did precede this advance Of the 81 o0f A. do
remcnbe, when it made do think that in
formed Of the time; think intelligence brought
me OF it afterwards in casual conversation.
o Then understand you that the transaction which Mr.
,, has testified TO- Of somebody's proposition Of $4,000 81
5000 or any sum- which he had told Mr. Beecner you could
not properly accepthat that transaction never became known
to your A. heard any transaction in that amount Sir
only know proposition OF friend to contribute 200 70
The Golden Age; never heard Of anything else.
@ Now. when that' A. do not remember the date al
all
O Well who was that fnendt
Mr. Fulerton-I think s not worth while 90 that
object.
Mr. EyarsI don't know anything about this transaction;
want to inquire about il.
Mr. Fuer,on-Your knowing anything about does not
make IL evidence
Mr Beach, don't know why the counsel should know any
thing about it.
Judge Neson-Probaby the thing that We had AZ
before.
The Precisely the same Sir
Mr. Eyars-I don't know that certainly is different sum
Judge Nelson On that occasion took some pains to
cude the names at least recommended that and yoI
acquiesced
M Eyarts-be dcuty is that this witness has put this II
the pace Of that transaction and Transaction
10 get from this witness whether tia. transaction
New-York tribune., 1875-02-16
THE rnToY-MoULroN-TRACY INTERVIEW.

O. You have spoken of an interview between
yourself Nj Nouon and Mr. Tracy alone subsequent TO an
interview in which Mr. Franklin Woodruff you renee: sr-
A. Yes Sir.
O. Now can hx the time at which this interview at which
you ard Mr. Tracy and Mr. Moulton together and
others-can you the time that that occurred A. fixed
the time other day Sir between Christmas and New Years.
or else later.
@ Do you remember what day Of the week was or don't
you kaowf A. No, Sir.
q Whether it week day or Sunday a. do not
O. Do you remember whether the day time in the
EVENING" A. 1t in the evening.
O. And do you remember how that meeting about
bow it Vas produced A. l DO not remember Sir.
O. Was ii a casual meeting A. don't remember that.
O. DO you know how long It astcd' A know it lasted 30
long that General Tracy went to sleep. Laughter
O. And what hour of the night did it terminate' A.
don't remember that.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-16
MR.. TILroy's THREAT TO SHOOT Mr.. BEECH

@. Mr. TiltOn, you remember, in the course OF the
direct examination the Of this matter when Mr. Beeeher
proposed resignation of his pastorage7 A Yes Sir
q You remember that? A. Yes Sir.
Mr. Evarts-lTo plaintiff counsel That was not an ex
hibit'
Mr Morrs-No Sir; Mr. Mouton stated the contents
Mr. Evarts-I was looking for Il as anexhibit.
M Fulerton-I was not an exhibit; Mr. Moul.on gave
from recollection.
Mr. Eyarts-Exhibit 20 95 want. II is another matter
sla want that in moment
fMr Morris produced Exhibit No. S
understand YOU TO have stated in connection with that
resignation find FOR the moment perhaps IL
is sufficiently your mindI undrand you to have stated
upon hearing thai rected to You by Mr. houlton-
the proposed resignation reced you by Mr. Moultontha
stated that Mr. Beeche resigned you would shoot h IN
the strcetf A. Not that Sir.
What was il YOU said A. said that u he resigned fling
inr back shadow on my family would shoot him in the
street.
O Yon meant by that that he resigned with such resg
nation as that A. Yes Sir
O That was read to you A. Yes, Sir
O. That he that resignation and resigned you wond
shoot him in the street, Yes Sir because he alluded TO
my family in it.
o What did you mean by that A. Exactly what said.
O. And he had resigned you wond have shot him IN the
street. would you A. Wen, presume shoHu'
O. Here il lie:
tender herewith nv resignation OF Plymouth Church
have ood in sorrow for two Yeas IN orde 20 save
make this no longer possible, resign my ministry a. /
retire private life.
That is the resignation isJt A. don't remember the
nhraseoogy Of it, remember that the resignation contained
a pointed alluson my family.
O Well that paperi A. did not object 10 his resign
ing only objected his Dgns back shadow ON Eliza
beth
@ Yes; very well Now, this was about June, 1871 A 1t
was May 31st.
O. Well say about June 1897 A 1t May slst; satur
day night
New-York tribune., 1875-02-16

Q. At this nne re time that these two letters were con-
sdercd before yof Mrs. Ttens letter had been written
think sef'>re that She present In order that Mr.
Beeehers might BY her and be judged satisfactory
BY her.
g. wen she was thesei A. Yes, sf
@ We won't repeat the matter os that testified TO- Now
when you there when your wife there at this IN
ryiew and for this interview hs letter then there IN
your handwriting and was then and there and Afterwards
copied by wife and sgned A. don't remember whether
original letter Of Mrs T1tons there or whether
took copy Of IT, at all events either the original or copy
terc Mr. Beecher might exactly what
Elizabeth desired TO and bad done In other wOr to zee
card which he requested by her to present com
| panion piece
O. Well understand Yon think then that the letter which
appears your wes may been produced there at that in
your handwrg' A. think that either the orig
nal In her handwriting copy in mine, was there know
| the card there in some FORM
@ That uhdentaad A. Then she afterwerd came her
sef
@ But the proposition thst wish 10 ask yem attention to
this that there in your handwriting and was then and
there copied by her and signed' A. No; was not 30.
@. That is not sol A. No. Sir
Wasn't that occasion complete o. her writing and
with ngnasref A. think Sir IL had been written con-
pete by her. signature all either the day before or that
morning the hrs idea Of that interview did not con
template presence personal there was
that she might Mr. Beeehers card and pronounce
/ her opinion a to that
O. You cannot say then a. understand whether there was
any time Interview then present this letter In her
handwriting and signed by her' A. Weh have already SAID
either tha, letter her handwriting and signed by her
there, namely the original, else that had carried
copy Of 1t there.
O. In your handwriting A. Yes; dort know which
o And which, you cannot sayi A. cannot state now
which; no, Sir.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-16
AUTHORSHIP OF ONE OF Mr.. MoULToN's LETTE
QUESTIONED.

Q. On the 1st of June you were at Mr Moutons
bouses A. Yes Sir; that Sunday.
O 1873 Do You remember Mr. Tton, At what hour OF tAe
dav Won were there first you there more than ocef A
Nv imursson there twceonce durng the day and
then during evening That is present recollection
O How early day you therei A That don't re
member
Was Mr. Moulton then nbedf A don't remember that
Look at this Exhibit D, 49, which M houitohs etsr
Of that day TO Mr. Beecher ard whether you were present
when that letter was wrttenf anding witness Exhibit D.
g. A. No, Sir; / was not
When did first your knowledge that 1t had been
ritteny A. do think saw the letter until this
until il appeared think in Of the statements Hast sum
mer remember however that during the day M Moulton
informed me that Beecher had written him letter. and be
had written reply but he did not show roe the reply
And you were MOultons, you thhk until after he
bed received Mr. Beechers letter and written his repyf A.
That ,s nv recollection Sir think the letter which Mr.
Bcr sent 10 Mr. Moulton a day was sent early in the
N ra.ny that is my mpresSx was received Dy Ars'
sIo,ltor before Mr. MOnltOn had arisen.
O Well we haze the evidence that subject A. And that
i rcol by Mr. Mouon written in bed bus don't know
tho-e facts from personal knowledge.
o Yoa Arc quite certain A lton are you- that you were
not nresen and did take any part in the preparation OF this
etterf A. Oh not al all Sir
New-York tribune., 1875-02-16
A LITTER OF MRS TILTONs ATTRIBUTED TO Nj
TILTON.

Q. Let me call your attention now, Mr. Tilton, to
letter Of your wes in end Of December lS2 beginning
NV dear Friend For nv husbands cake and my children
You remember the leiterf A. Yes, SIR
O Did YOU write that letterf A. did not. Sir.
@ Did you draft III A. No. Sir.
@ Was it written by yonr wife without any Intervention
from your A. 1t written by my wife In consultation VITA
me- She wanted have 1t She wanted card deny
ing Mrs WOOdhuls story.
@ Well that has oil been testified TO- think sac son
suited me as to the phraseoloay of 1t, In parts.
O think you said that Mr. Beccbcr and yourself and
yoar wife were together at Nj MOutonsf A. Yes, Sir