The Republican journal., 1876-03-23
A StorI with a Moral.

in the Superior court at Norwich, Conn.
recently, and was finally settled 1t is
three years since the same parties petit
toned for Il divorce, which was denied on
the ground that they had lived together
since the beginning of the petition. Mi
BailevS evidence as to the Courtshp was
AS follows:
She came to my house visiting She
stayed all night My daughter lett US in
the room together. Says She to me, "Is
your daughter about to he married ," Per
haps So" says |. "Whatll you do for 4
house-keeper?" says She; you'll want
one, won't YOU - ''Where can got one 9'
says |. "lll be your housckeeper, says
She, ''if you'll have me- Have you
says | !; marry you?" Yes" says she.
"When ?" SAYS | "Right off" says she;
''now or never" ''IIadn't we better wait
four or five weeks?' says |. "No,n says
she; Il always meant to be married be-
tore my folks knew it; and if you'll mar
ry me before | go home, all right" Il
looked at her" says Mr.. Bailey "She
was a rugged looking girl; looked strong
and handy-like She stayed that night,
and asked me in the morning if | had
made up my mind finally told her we
would 90 to the minister's and get mar
ried, and accordingly we went to the par
son and got married. But my mind was
full of torebodings all the way
After this account of his courtship, Mr.
Bailey proceeded to give his matrimonial
experiences.
The Washington correspondence OF the
New York World describes the appear
ance OF the disgraced War Secretary in
the Police Court on Monday as anything
but cheerful. Stepping from the carriage
he walked quickly to the COURTROOM with
chin sunk upon his breast and heavy eyes;
otherwise there is little outward change
in the man. His full blonde beard and
light brown hair are rs kcmpt rs ever, his
attire As neat, his face as full. Save the
broken look and the heavy eyes, the de-
parture OF the princely bearing, the man is
little changed. There was no gauntness no
sign Of weakness As he passed the door
u perceptible shudder went over him,
showing the shock to his tastidious and
petted senses: but he walked firmly and
quickly up to the courtroom, accompa-
MED by the Superintendent of Police and
ex-senator Matt Carpenter, his counsel,
1t took but a moment to complete the pre-
linlinary business, and the bail was fixed
at $4,000. Then the search began for
somebody to become the prisoners bonds
man. While the search was being made
the cN-Secretary smoked silently or con-
versed in monotones, while the colored
Deputy Marshal kept good watch and
ward. After a long wait Carpenter with Il
bright face returned, and to question
said, brusquely: "les, we have got bail
Almost instantly 1t fine carriage dashedup
and out stepped short, full favored man
who proved to be w. w RapleY propri-
etor of the National Theatre, Rapley then
approached the eX-Secreturv and said 81
want 70 recall a little circumstance to
your memory, Mr Secretary" And then
he did recall how Belknap secured West
Point cadetship for Rapleys son. That
gentleman said: "lou probably don't re-
member me, Mr. Secretary" Yes do
replied Belknap; Il told you then that
would do everything for your son except
pass his examination he would have to do
that himself" Yes, that is what you said,
remarked Mr.. Rapley, land have not
forgotten your kindness and when heard
OF your trouble this afternoon | came at
once and willingly, to 90 bail for you
The rest was quickly settled.
"Now, right there, said DR.. Powell
halting a Courier reporter in front of Col
onel Nat IIammonds handsome residence
lis the scene OF a pretty story. About
twenty years ago" he continued, Nat
Hammond and myself were sitting near
that tree, talking about marrying. 1t was
all woods here then. Hammond said he
would never marry. Just then two young
ladies came walking through the grove,
going out to the Hill yonder to see the sun
set. Hammond said, at once, If | could
win such 4 woman rs that one yonder, |
would marry asked him who she was
He replied that he didn't know, but that
she suited his ideas exactly. | went off to
Texas shortly aiterward, and when came
back years afterward | met Hammond
and asked him if he was married. Il am,
he replied. Il married the very girl that
we met in the grove that evening and +
have bought the grove that we met her in 8
and we are living there now And 50 +
they are continued the doctor, impressive
ly. and that's what | call Il romance. "
[Atlanta (Ga) )Courier.