Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-10-12

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there he leaves them, enters alone into the
edifce, lies down in his coffin, and causes
a concealed organ to play lugubrious music.
Then he goes forth to the world again,
dimes heartily, and converses with a gayety
Of manner which charms all his guests. -.
"A California Senator named Edgerton,
being, in the language of a San Francisco
paper, on bit of a ',tare, . dropped in the
theatre, and became highly interested IN
the play, the Octoroon. In the scene
where the auctioneer sells Zoe. and knocks
her down TO McClosky at $25, 600, and the
bystanders are indignant, he says IL cant
help it !; he (NIcClosky) has the lawaon his
side and must have her. +" Edgerton, who
sat in the front seat Of the dress circle,
rose up and sung out t.D-n the law,
$50. 600 for her. The Zoe in this case
being exceeding ly pretty. the sympathies of
tie audience were with the last bidder and
they shouted: s'The bid is regular, let him
have her. y 1t took ten minutes to quiet
the house. ..s s..r .-r-,s.- 49, ..-vf.. -r-
"A certain lawyer had his portrait ia
ken in his favorite attitude standing with
his hands in his pockets. His friends and
clients all went to see it, every body ex-5
claimed: .""#.lE - zs ae-H#gqaa
40, how like! it's the picture of him. ,"
An old farmer only dissented. la7-r
"'Taint like - exclaimed every body,
'just show US wherein faint like?'' ~,
.'Taint-no taint, D responded the far
mcr; ''don't you see his hands in his own
pockets? 1t would be as like again if he
had chem in somebody else S. - ...-
MARR1AGE IN GERMANY Marriage in
Germany is preceded by the following forms
and ceremonies:
1st, proposal; I'd, bethrotEal !; 81, a
public dinner or supper of announcement
4th, the protecting or testimonials requi-
red by Government, being-1st, a certif-
cate Of vaccination; %, week day school
ticket, in proof of attendance upon relig-
ious teacher: 4th, a certificate 9Th, a
service book; 7th, wanderbuch (this re-
fers to the compulsory travels Of their hand
works burchen or handicraftsmen; 8th,
an apprentice ticket; 9th, statement
made and substantiated as to property,
which, if not satisfactory according to cir
cum>tances, destroys the whole thing 10th,
a permission from the parents; 18th, resi-
dence, permission ticket; 18th, a certif,
cate as to the due performance of military
duties; 18th. an examination ticket ). l4th
a ticket of business, or occupation at the
time. The higher classes have more diff
cult1es than these. Thus Bayarian Off
Ger cannot marry until he has provided G4O
per annum for his future family. .s f...s.
A painful tragedy occurred at the res
idence of Mr. Enoch Griffths, No. 221
West Thirtv-sixth street, on Sunday. The
principal in the affair, young woman
named Josephine Clifton Lyon. was Obliged
to leave her fathers roof in consequence Of
the efforts Of the latter to make her lead a
life of shame. Seized with the idea that
Ter father would discover her whereabouts
and take her home, she determined to
commit suicidc rather than submit to such
treatment Accordingly, on Sunday eve
ming she procured revolver and shot her.
self through the chest, inficting a mortal
wound. The injured woman was alive
last evening when our reporter called at
the. scene of the tragedy, but the physl-
clans in attendance have 10 hope Of her re
covery.-N. 7. Herald, Oct. ,. t7
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