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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-15
Ayer's Cathartic Pills,

For the relief and
cure of all ,lerangc.
ments in the stOm.
ach, liver, and bow.
els. They are u mild
aperlent, and AN
excellent purg;ltiyc.
Being purely ycgc-
table, they contain
no mercury or mine
raj whatever. Much
serious sickness and
suffering is prevent
IL sl...
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-15

causing the hair to grow where it has fallen
OF or become thin.
Can be applied by the hand as il does not
stain the skin orlsoil the finest linen. As
Hair Dressing it is the most perfect the
world has ever produced. The hair is re.
novated and strengthened, and natural
color restored without the application of
mineral substances.
Since the introduction of this truly valu.
able preparation into this country, it has
been the wonder and admiration Of all clas-
ses, rs IL has proved to be the only article
that will absolutely without deception, re-
store gray hair to its original color, health
softness, lustre and beauty, and produce
hair on bald heads of its original growth
and color.
This beautiful and fragranty perfum ed
article is complete within itself, no washing
or preparation before or after its use, or
accompaniment of any kind being required
to obtain these desirable results.
Here II the Proof Of its SUPERIOR
EXCELLENCE.
Read this Home Certificate, testified TO
by Edward B. Garrigues one of the most
solhpceent druggists anu CnenlStS OF Inlla-
delphia, man whose veracity none can
doubt.
am happy TO add my testimony to the
great value of the London Hair Color Re-
storer which restored my hair to its origi
nal Color, and the hue appears to be per-
manent. ] am satisfied that this prepara.
tion not dye.but operates upon the Sc
cretions. 1t is also beautiful hair dress
ing and promotes the growth. / purchased
the first bottle from Edward d. Garrigues,
druggist, Tenth and Coates street, who can
also testify my hair was quite gray when
commenced its use. MRS. MILLER, No.
730 North Ninth street, Phila.
DIR. Swayne & Son, Respected friends: s:-
| have the pleasure to inform you that
lady of my acquaintance, Mrs. Miller, is
delighted with the success of your London
Hair Color Rcs.orer." Her hair was fast
falling and quite gray. The color has been
restored, the falling off entirely stopped,
anl new growth of hair is the result.
E. B. GARRIGUES,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-15
SWAYNE'S PANACEA.

Celebrated all over the world for its rema-
BILE cures OF Scrofula, Mercural and Syphil-
itic complaints. Describe symptoms in all
ocmmicanutio address nsietters to DR.
SVArEE and son, Philade, lpbia.-n7yl.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-15
TERMS TO CLUBS.
TUE DOLLAR WEEKLY SUN.

Five eouies. oHe year. separst,ly sddfs.ssx,
Eight Detiars.
rsa oopLes, one yesE. terars elr. addressed t.ss
Sfxfeou DoIlar..
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-15
LIFE, Growth, BEAUTY.
LONDON HAIR COLOR REsToRER
LONDON HAIR Color REsToREH

Not Dye; makes harsh hair soft and
silky; cleanses the scalp from all impurities,
causing the hair TO grow where il has fallen
Of or become thin.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-15
SKIN DISEASES.

Swayne's -All-healing Ointment is also
q specific for letter, Itch, Salt Rheum,
Ssald Head, Erysipelas, Barber's Itch
Blotches, all Scaly, erusty, cutaneous En-.
ruptions. Perfectly safe and harmless
even on the most tender infant. Price so
cents. Sent by mail to any address on re-
CENT of price.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-15
SEND Y0UH MONEY

post Ones orasrs. eAssks, OF drsfts On psw
York. vherever sonvolisnt. IL not, tnep reglIiss
ssfas oostaipip money. Ai&sss
sss sfiss. tsS pHss o.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-15

voR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21
Important Anniversarn.

Yesterday, the 2Oth, was the auniver.
sary Of the preliminary peace-makings
at Versailles, 1888, The representatives
Of France, Spain, the new Republic Of
the West and Great Britain, assembled
at Versailles, France, to arrange pre-,
liminaries for peace. France and Great
Britain had been at wa7; so had Great
Britain and Spain, and Great Britain
had given up the contest with her colo.
MES in the Western world, beaten badly.
An agreement q entered into between
the American and British ministers rela-
tivsto a cessation of hostilities, OF which
word reached America through Lafayette
in March, and was Of course received
with great rejoicing.
On this day, in 1882, was born in
Westmoreland county, Virginia, Richard
Henry Lee, who, in June, l776, intro
duced in Congress, during a brilliant
exordium, a resolution declaring that
the United Colonies shall be free and
independent States, and sbsolved from
all allegiance to the British Crown"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

Of eloquence over lampposts aud side
walks. Our evolutionary reporter awaits
with anxiety the gushing result.
The County Court yesterday afternoon
received the report of the committed
heretofore appointed to confer with the
sureties Of William Mclean, defaulting
State aud County Tax-Collector with
reference to settlement Of their indebted.
ness to the county. The committee re.
ported the balance on judgments now
due the county by Mclean and his
s%ureties at a fraction over $39, 900. II is
believed that out OF the solvent sureties
$4,000 can be made, which will let.ve
the county minus about $4,000 or 500
900 by the ~defalcstion.
Our mortuary reporter having been
informed this forenoon that Miss Susie
Powell, a well.known leader Of the demi.
monde and proprietress of an establish.
ment on Madison street, near Second,
had died last night, visited the premises
in order to- confirm the statement. She
died at three o'clock this morning Of
congestion Of the stomach after having
been i'll for several days. When our re-
porter called the body vas laid out in
ope of the parlors, and was dressed in
an elegant and appropriate manner.
Quite a number Of the male and female
friends OF the deceased were in attend
ance, paying the last tribute of respect
to the dead. Miss Powell has resided in
Memphis for a number of years, and vas
~well-known throughout the city. The
funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon.
The gun or cannon discharged last
night by General Tom 0'Sullivan's com
pany of artillerists is appropriately
named the Little Democrat" II
weighs thirty pounds and can howl
louder than an Armstrong gun. When
it opens its iron throat you can hear
from it, as it makes no uncertain sounds.
Either end Of it is dangerous, as it shoots
forward and kicks backward like a
Texas mustang. Our war reporter as
he heard IFS sixteen s~alutations was re-
minded of the siege of Vicksburg when
the Federal feet passed the Confederate
batteries. Had the Confederacy O'Sul-
livan's famous %gun-well, the war might
have terminated differently. The Federal
armies would have been slaughtered to
a man and all the Confederate forces
would have been kicked into the Gulf Of
Mexico, then, Lo, the poor Indian, could
have came back from the West and
claimed his birthright.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21
The Wharfmas,er

Judge John R. Flippin is now Mavor
OF Memphis, with quite an amount NJ
patronage at his disposal, and we tbe
river men, did as much good service in
putting Judge Flippin in Office as env
part OF this community. | believe not
one OF us are applicants for any office
but we do think our wishes should msat
and receive Judge Flippin's liberal ron.
slderaton in the appointment of !
W~harfmaster, or wharfage collector 40
prescribed by the new. charter. We
want a man thoroughly identified with
river interests; who will understand tbe
duties OF Wharfmaster and will attend
to 1t faithfully; and one who will have
no other business but that of Wharf
master, and is willing to be satisfied with
the pay and give the duties his whole
attention night aud day. We give it as
our decided opinion that this Office
should not be given to ANY man who has
any other business, and who only wants
1t as a sineeure by employing another To-
do the work and divide the nav Nor
do we think it should be given 10 anv
steamboat agent. The Office shoul5 he
held by a man totally distinct from al
influences but for the city only. Again.
1T should be given to a man well ac.
quainted with river men, who can he
found at all times on the levee ready 10
show boats into the best landings, direct
their movements and give such general
assistance to the captain as the case NAV
require. Theseare the general duties Of
a Whartmaster, and ought to be strictly
required by the city authorities.
We hope Judge Flippin will consider
these suggestions before making his nom.
i%natlon, as we have had a sad condition
OF things on the wharf for the past fopr
years. A RIVER MAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

GkAIN RAISERS REFUSE TO sub
init 10 the wasteful and imperfect work Of
other Th!eshers, when posted on the vast sHDe.
riorits Of this one, for saving grain. saving
time. and doing fast, thorough and ecpnOmi.
cal work.
THRESHERMEN FIND 1T highly sdvan.
tageous to run a machine that has no "Beat.
ers, "Pickers," or Apron, I" thai handles
Danny Grain, Long Straw. Headings, Flax,
Timothy, Millett and all such difficult grain
and seeds, with ENTIRE EASE AND
EFFECrIv En- SH. Cleans TO perfection
saves the fstmer his thresh bill by extra 81
ing Of grain, makes no " Litterings 4" re-
quiros LESS THAN 0NE-HAlF the usual
Belts, Boxes. Journals, end Gears; easier
managed less repairs, ore that grain raisers
prefer to employ and walt for, even AT
advanced prices, While other machines
are "out of jobs"
-Four sizes made with 9, 3, 10 and
II horse Mounted " Powers, also
n speciality OF .ReparatOrs alone"
expressly for STEAM POWER. and
20 match other H0rae'P Powers.
IL interested IN grain raising, or threshing,
write for illustrated Circulars Gent free with
full paFticulP rs of sizes, styles, prices. terms,
etc. NICHOLS, SHEPARD eco,
9-15Stw Bottle Creek. Mchsaaa.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21
Close February 18th.

Two thousand pounds fine. fat tur-
keys just received. Twenty dozen
dressed chickens, one thousand pounds
Of assorted fish and venison, and fresh
oysters, at lowest cash price, at 27S
Second street. j. A. SIGNA1Go.
IOI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21
KAHN & FREIBERG

Announce that their caIicOes
at &c, DC, SC, sc, sc,
at &c, &c, &c, &c, &c,
at &c, &c, &c, &c, &c,
are beautiful new goods.
Fresh dry goods not damaged.
Our IA bleached dOmesIica
at IOc, Toe, Toe,
at Sc, &c, &c, Sc,
are not damaged, but fresh
and clean, and almost equal
to LOnsdaIe.
Our fine shoes, side.Iaced, and
line cloth and leather shoes
at 80 80, 81 so, 50 so,
at SO, $2, 81, sc, 50.
are equal TO any sold at s3 so
in THE market.
100, III, I73 Main street. Cor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21
FLowERs, plants, trees ct cRAlc's.

Their father refusing to provide for
them, a Chicago woman locked her six
children up that they might starve, but
the police saved them. She might have
supported them on ten dollars a week
but she could NOT get the ten doliars
Worse than all, having no postage stamp
she could not write to the New York
Ledger for advice.
A juryman's excsse; "sir, aa I am a
fauriuer and my lengwich Danich | am
not ettel ce~Ritint of the Englich leng-
wleh " be a iewry man end my c%onlioas
gu not allow me to geive my openian N
wat ! do not enderstan. An answer vel
obligbt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

L%onStelO~'s Mosque of Pandora,
and TenaysOn's Queen May" at
BOYLE CHAPMANS
Z Booksellers
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

WALLACE Sisters matinee tomorrow at
Memphis Theater.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

GAS PIPES, Water Pipes. Bath Tubs.
Pumps, Hydrants, Hose. Browne, the
Plumber. 1853 Second street, opposite
Court Square. lIe.+
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

REMEMBER Wallace Sisters matinee
at Memphis Theater, The usual matt
nee prices of admission.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

GET fruit trees and evergreens from
Elmwood Nursery. Office BAG Main
street, Schwills seed store. 1925
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21
Blank Racks.

Large assortment low prices, al 279
Main 81. BOYLE& CHAPMAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

FRESH oysters received daily per ex.
press by Victor D. Fuchs, Al Jefferson.
SAT-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

NV MEMPHIS THEATER. - Wallace
Sisters give a grand "Minnie's Luck
matinee tomorrow afternoon. Doors
will be open at Il matinee commences
at 2 O'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

NoUGAT candies, made fresh every day,
at BARTEE's, 1923 Main street. IOlt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

HATS LOST ON ELECTION.
Parties who have lost hats
ON the election can save 81 by
buying them Of Cohen, 9IS,
Main street, I2S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21
BOOTS and SHOES AT COST
Tor 90 days, to make room for
spring stock.
KENNEDAY Il U ID
l26 Cor. Main and Union.

HOS HANSON has removed bis news
stand from 6O4 to "a! Beal street, where
can be found all the principal daily pa
pers and illustrated weekly aud monthly
magazines and novels; also fancy sta
tionely and school books. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21
PERSONAL.
LOST.
WARTED

WANTED-MAN AND WIFE TO WORK
w in the suburbs. Apply to
12S-t NO. MADISON ST.
WANTED-T0 RENT ASMALL Dwell
w ling within a short distance Of the bust
street, stating terms and locality. 123-l25
WANTED-ASITU DRUG BUSI-
w ness preferred. having had experience
IN that business; but willing to do anything.
Business the object more than salary. Best
Of references given. Inquire of
l22-l2t I. B. HAYNES, 1858 Front st.
WANTED-FARMERS TO KNOW THAT
w they can procure hands and families by
addressing II. A. WILLIAMS, Memphis and
Little Rock Railroad Depot. Memphis. Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

The Wallace Sisters made a decided
hit in "Minnie's Luck" last night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

MEMS fine hand sewed calf boots for
$40 at [l4Sl ]. NJ, HILL & Co.'S.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

E0R SALE-WHEELER & WILSON SEW,
L ing machine. Apply at Ill Desoto street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21
TAXES.

r B. EATON & co. NO. "a MADISON ST.,
~. nave now complete indexes of All Exist
ing Tax Liens, including the year 1873, on all
real estate in the Fifth and Fourteenth Civil
Districts, including the city Of Memphis; also
several Of the country districts. These in.
supposed owner, and are guaranteed correct.
1914 d. A. MGQMBER, Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

GREAT

Having concluded to change
business, 1 offer my stock of
cigars and tobacco, together
with all fixtures, at a sacrifice.
Or 1 will sell cigars by the box
or thousand at original cost.
Call and see
JAKE LEUBRIE IL CO.,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21
FoR RENT or LEASE.

COR RENT OR LEASE-MY PLANTA-
= ton in Crittenden county, Ark, imme-
Three hundred acres open, above overflow,
and very productive. House, o%uthouses,
stables and fences, in good repair. Gin, gin
house and press on the place. Good landing.
Apply TO me at Room q, Planters Insurance
Building, 80 Madison street..
Iii r. ]. PERSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21
FOR SALE.

E0R SAL E-PEREMPTORY SALE OF
= valuable residence property, No. III
Court street. Terms half cash; balance on a
credit of twelve months at six per cent. inter-
est. Sale on premises ~ 3 pm: Saturday,
January 2, 1916. LUKE W. FINLAY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

E0R SALE-L LOTS ON LAUDERDALE,
T. Orleans, st. Paul and Carolina streets,
suitable for cheap residences.
lM-l66 F, W. SMITH.
C0R sALE-NEW FORM OF TRUSTEES
W nEEnS mat ant, for aala Of InAnnr nHnn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21
BARNEY HUGHES 4 JAS. SPEED

Be and arc hereby clothed with plenary pow
or over all Railways in his Majesty's realm.
and shall order them at once TO p~romulgatO
Reduced Rates Of fare to and from Memphis;
AND THAT their authority may be respected.
His Majesty. the King, does hereby create
them Quartetmasters Heneral, with the rank
Of Grand Marshals Of the Empire.
By command Of the King.
PUCK,
Purguivant to the King.
Done at the Palace Of Misrule, this 18th day
Of January, ls76. lit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21
We Make a Speciality

In finishing photographs in water colors
or India ink from old pictures or from
life, and at prices to suit the times. All
work guaranteed. For artistic finish and
durability, call and examine our speci-
meqs at CooNLEY's Photographic and
Fine Art Studio, PSI Main street. 94t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

If you want to pass a pleasant hour,
call at Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Hall. a2t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

CRYSTAL Headlight Oil.
llSt f. j. TURYBULL, 2Sl Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

The LEDGER job office, ID Madison
street, is prepared to execute any kind
of job printing in a neat and tasteful
manner and at as low rates as any other
establishment in the city. +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21
FRESH FTGH

FRESH FISH,
Perch, trout and red sna PIPER.
Iii. SeesseI, sr., e. Sons, corner
SecOEd and Jefferson. I28
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

BOOTS and SHOES AT COST
for so days, TO makerOom for
sDrinQ sfOOk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

q RUDD,
l26 Cor. Main and Union.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

I69, III, I7S Main street, COr-
ner of Poplar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

BOOTS and HOES AT COST
for % days, to make room for
spring stock.
KENNEDAY a. U ID
l26 Cor. Main and Union.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-21

SToYEs and Tinwsre.
list F. ], TuRSBuLL, 234 Main st.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-11

Soyo Zach WHY yostc money why nav
g. co., I tl'inr th,t costs ~ cents Reader,
S"v ~, money r The rrcat n, E. dollar Sale,
Since Is73 has sold goods to 125, 900 pco
n '" It now has $500 600 worth of new,
nscful valuable goods on land 1t buys
solely of first hands and from manufac-
, svrcrs II saves d TO so pcr cent. to its
notrons cvcrv lime
0nr Stock consists Of fine cold icwclry.
silver and silver Mated ware Glassware,
ont,nr, "''r 1;r,, anods Mastery n,ovcs gro.
oor;os toa my coftecs md 106 060 articles in
$500 'n e,od oiso 0oo clcrant 80 and Ar
,anIy sU mI ,IInmSnnds nf articles and all at
~ nn, """ '"'' " ~ ~ " "
% e"cn' . a,,o, ,ro,;,,. ,ec NJ mr.
ohnipies ~ snUM s a I"",,tf' ,ho fni,owina
]c"e!ry we VIII senu "aS VI Tr w.. onn or,n;o
ior 81 each M''li poS'H 49, drio U for sIo0
ana we S,"' liats ,ou,tt oIo u. w. r Y,T
WI n1 ' W. u" ,"'' m nnS AGATE omethvst or
weoaing onyx, inoS 90 's ,a,s sunrI ~ hair
lopez rlns, oh'y Fi;oo, senta Sup.i o,,o; "
cna,n' ~; iI aa' ', o,,"n r Jt q "a ,,ns
Sid3, SOHO soiu l.aso d;l y, " ~ p no
Us, GEM ciuS'et ola,lio,n, p.r' J G,vo
superb iad'es luli Se' pln n nan o'i ~; 'sUp
el'hrr golu' enac'cu' Soiaa 'a, ,a u', p"a
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-11

The ex-Empress of the French, Eu-
genie, report says, has become thin
and pale, but she is still very hand
some. She and her son live in plain
and unpretendipg way at Chiselhurst;
the late Emperor's place at the table
is daily decked with little bunch of
fresh violets. The prince is well made,
good looking, and begins to disp!ay a
CARR brown laou;.acLc.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-11
A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
THE GAZETTE:
A First Glass Morning Journal !

Democratic in Observation-Disclosures
ent in all things-Neutral in Moth
ing-Opposed to all Monopolies-
and all Corrupt Rings in Munich
pal, State and National Affairs.
On Saturday, January LIST, 1875, The Ca
zette will be issued in new and popular
form. All that capital and enterprise can
accomplish will be freely used to place it
in the front rank Of American Journalism.
1t will contain all the News of the Day,
including all the Associated Press Tele-
grams, Special kilograms and Correspon-
dence from all points of interest, full and
accurate financial, commercial, and Local
Reports, and fearless Editorial Discussions
Of all current topics. 1t will aim to be
tilst-class, live newspaper, complete in
every respect, and will give the fullest
and freshest news at the lowest possible
cost.
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Weekly, postpaid, one dollar year. No
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a year. Address
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-11
A BOMB SHELL.

Henry G. Bowen, publisher Of the
N. Y. Independent, who has always
been supposed to know something to
the point about the Beecher scandal
but which he could not be got to tell,
has at last broken silence. The N.
Y. papers publish q letter dated the
18th instant which he sent to the ex-
examining committee of Plymouth
church, which fully sustains the
charges of Tilton and the testimony
of Mrs. Moulton. The question now
is whether Bowen is to be believed.
It is a nasty case, take it all in all,
and the respectable portion of the
community are heartily tired of hear
ing of it. But as an item in Che his
tory Of the times we publish the con-
clusion of Bowen's letter. He pro-
tests against the manner in which he
has been treated by the church for
adhering hitherto to solemn promises
and kept silent in regard to the
Beecher scandal. Two years ago he
says he was accused Of talking too
much, but was afterwards acquitted
of all wrong-doing in the premises by
a full meeting Of the Church after a
searching investigation. Now he
was charged with talking too lit
tie, and by his silence injuring Mr..
Beecher. lie declares he has hon
estly and conscientiously tried to do
his duty faithfully to God, Mr.. Beech
err and the church through the whole
affair. Mr.. Bowen then proceeds to
speak out as follows:
| will now hasten to tell you frank
ly what are my conclusions in regard
to the character of the pastor of Ply
mouth church. I have known Mr..
Beecher quite intimately since the
day of his arrival in Brooklyn. |
have been acquainted with him so.
cially and privately, in church and
in the family, in business matters and
in religious matters. | have heard
attentively but with profound grief
what b as been said to me contlden-
TALLY against him. Now, being sum
monod here to speak, and to speak
the truth, the whole truth and moth
ing but the truth, l solemnly give it
as my unwaTering opinion, in vie v OF
all the facts and evidence presented
to me, that the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher, without even the shadow Of
doubt in my mind, is guilty of the
awful crimes of adultry, perjury and
hypocrisy. This | say again, and be-
I bths bar Of this a GoImm mtS Js s b9r
mitted to affirm that I give it calmly,
without malice, and with no other
than a sincere desire to do my duty
faithfully to God and to man, to the
Church and to the world.
HENRY c. Bowen.
I.