The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
THE GAME OF LOVE
How Pretty Mary Bischoff Lost the
Right Bauer.
WOOING A FARMERS DAUGHTER
Rustic Maiden Seeking Judicial Balm for
a Broken Heart.

"Wl Your Honor be able 10 commence the trial OF
my breach o! promise suit today" asked Judge
Thompson, yesterday Of Judge Barrett as the latter
was about to hear counsel sum up in suit which has
been on trial before him for several days
ut will take the entire day TO finish this case an.
swered Judge Barrett
'rhen suppose can tell my client she need not
in court any longer ?" purs ued Judge Thompson
'Certaiply" replied Judge Barrett, .oniy have her
and your witnesses here the morning. the case is
the next to be tricd.n
The eyes ofmany among the curious throng OF spec.
tators which filled the room-and II profound
wonde! to many where these throngs como from ana
how they spare much time for court attend.
ance-had noticed solitary young lady seated at tho
further side Of the room, under OF the mammoth
windows AS her counsel whispered TO her and she
rose and left the room moro searching was the gaze
for, after what counsel stated. she became once an
object Of increased interest Plainly but neatly
dressed rosy cheeks and OF buxom figure and
ing features fair TO look upon, though not chscled
the delicate mould OF Venus do Medics It was quito
evident from her dihident manner-and many. doubt
less, thus guessed that she was not city bred GIRL
buta bouncing country girl the bloom Of whose
and the sparkle of whose eyes buddcd and bright.
encd IN some remote rural district.
LOVES YOUNG DREAM
Cochecon Centre Is in sullivan county, OF this State.
mary w. BiSchoH was born IN this town curious
nomenclature in 1854, and her twenty third
year. Her father is an humble farmer, representa-
tive Of one OF tho early frugal German settlers In
tho county Mr.. Valentine Bauer, also Of similar
descent occupied an adjacent farm Tho latter had u
son, Philip N. Bauer, who Is now about twenty-five
years Of age. These two children of course became
acquainted with one another in early childhood. Ac-
cording TO the statement Of Miss Bischon, tho
adolesccnt Philip early evinced partIaty tor her
society, and she not at all loah Ia recprocating
his Juvenile attentions They went school together
Fourth of July pcnics together and together
made merry at country winter gatherings, and not
unfrequenty INDUCED tn the luxury Of mutual sleigh.
rides. In Short they grew up country young peo.
pie grow up and with increasing years. became moro
strongly attached to one another.
SEEKING FORTUNE.
After all, humdrum country life did not suit the
aspirations Of the growing young farmer higher
ambition seized him, and, firing OF being ploushboy
and living tho monotonous lito Of farm laoorer.
persuaded his father to sell tho farm and to this
city In tho hope Of lettering their fortune Nothing
better presenting itself, Mr. Bauer, ST., opened bill
lard saloon at No. 696 Fulton street. Brooklyn.
Young Philip here installed barkeeper of the
establishment, position for which, it is stated. ho
showed great natural aptitude; so much so, that he
speedily developed into concoctcr of mixed bever-
erages OF rare and skilled merit.
THE MARRIAGE ENGAGEMENT.
In the early summer Of 1875 Philip revisited Cochec.
ton Centre, and for three weeks a guest OF the
family Of Mr. Bischon. During this visit. as Mary
states In her complaint, an engagement of marriage
was entered into between them and the 21st OF August
fixed upon as the happy day This antc-matrimonial
affair having thus been satisfactorily settled. Philip
returned TO Brooklyn to hts vocation as barkceper.
Meantime Mary remained Mt home in happy antcipa.
ton OF her coming nuptials
MlssIvEs LOVE-
Like most youthful SWANS, the cacoettcs scribendi
seized Philip, and he began writing to his ninanced.
hare lIa INT
certainly cannot be said that they lack expressions
Of evident ardent attachment. The following extracts
from some OF these epstles reveal. claimed, the
"true inwardness" OF Philip at that time:--
CANNOT SLEEP.
hope that the,e few dn. VIII meet we'll they
You would come down feel awful dow hearted Last Last
Sn mt. aHd an nope 4. & Ss IL
' nt9 % yo 70 nnS all L & close my
Your love husband:
DREAMING or HER "Ao""'
BROOKLYN. Aug. 3, 1875.
an drs.@in. Of you al the time and wish that
cradle Mary, 4 You knew how love you would come
The olk; well and send their love to You all wish
You %SsS win now ana By
Ss, 70 i s1 as as think Sies
get married as soon as we can don't know OF anything
From your loving husband PHIL BAUER
YOURSELF.
ny DrAn LITTLE WIFE TO BIZ
How you enjoying yourself up there. Now,
love, to tell you hing that Is that take
good of yourself will close letter to
you by sending my best respects all the friends
hcrc and also by giving heart YOU hope that
you have given yours to me. Your loving husband.
PHIL.
now 10 Y0U rEEI, DARLiSGf
BROOKLYN, August 49, 1875.
SUNDAY MoRsISG-7 o'clock.
Ny DARLING:-
How do you feel this morning Dear, you stay up
till come to ybu because It Is than right that
should get married up there. Father thinks so. I"
My pet hope that taking good of yourself
will send my everlasting iovc to you my darling
Your loving and intended husband
PHIL BAUER.
THE SPIRIT or DREAM CHANGED
Miss Bischon alleges In her complaint uncOndi-
tional promise OF marriage by Philip Bauer. The
latter, in his answer admits that there engage
mcnt Of marriage but says that 1t was conditional
upon the consent OF his parents. further letter
written TO the plaintiff by the defendant notwthstnnd
ing what appears in the above letters gives what
purports to DC tho result of Philips Intervening his
father the subject, and Who according to the
count given by the son, might very properly have
for a portrait OF ''My Awful Dad" Hero Is the
letter.
BROOKLYN, Aug. 20. 1875
NARY
When told father about get married he became
with and said his wishes