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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17
WOMAN'S COLUMN.
Answer for Me.

Answer Tor NE.
BY RICHARD H. sToDDARD.
What would 1 do for you, my dear,
III to-day could be lord Of my life?
Suppose that we both were sitting here,
Mere man and woman, not husband, wife,
Would your faded face be fair, and your brow
What but the wrinkles there would Isee I?
Would love you then as do now p
But you shall answer, dear, for me.
Hove not easily, love but few;
Light come, light go, is not my way:
No one has known my heart but you,
And you not its deeps, as you shall to-day.
Put your hand on it, and feel it beat
Where is the other impossible she
Can quicken it, kneeling at my feet p
But you shall answer sweet, for me.
Love is forever, and only one;
For when it enters surrendered hearts
It is SIS the supreme master-none
Can dispossess him till life departs.
AMI none succeed him of royal line:
Vacant the darkened throne must be,
If desolation should fall on mine
But you shall answer, love, for me.
If were king of the world, my dear,
You could not be more my queen than now;
You would have the old lover here,
Except that his crown would be on your brow
Can anything be too good for you
That king may give you? Ask and see:
Name me the the thing will not do
For you shall answer, wife, for me.
-HdrYe1's Magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17

ing her name on the walls of his house,
on the bark Of the trees Of public
walk, Or the leaves Of his book; it was
customary for him also to deck the
door OF the house where his fair one
lived with flowers and garlands to
make llbations OF wine before it, if. the
manner that was practiced at the
temple Of Cupid. When a love affair
did not prosper in the hands of Greek
he did not endeavor to become more
engaging in his manner or person; he
lavish his fortune in presents or be-
come more obliging and assiduous in
his addresses, but Immediately had re-
course to incantations and philtres: in
composing and dispensing Of which the
women of ThesalO were reckoned the
most famous, and drove a traffic in
them of no inconsiderable advantage.
These potions were given by the wo-
men to the men, as well by the men to
the women, and were generally SO vio-1
lent In their operation as for some time
to deprive the person who took them
OF sense and not uncommOnly Of life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17
The Female lobbyist.

A. Washington correspondent of the
New Orleans Times writes as follows:
What [ meant to say was
that social Washington is altogether
changed. There was never such an era
in the history of the capital city as that
from 1868 to 1878. Shoddy contractors
were the money kings. Women G leam-
ed with diamonds for whom Lindley
Murray was q snare and proper articu-
lation lost hope. Everybody had
money. Heavy old parties-with ga
little bill" to be put through-were On
hand. Like the heavy father in the
play, they were benevolent. They had
an air of saying, "Bless We, me chill
dren," and showing untold gold. X \
X The queen of the lobby was general
ly Of two types. The first was a superb
specimen of beauty, the latter of brains
strangely enough, these women always
hunt in couples.) The beauty of the
lobby was but rarely seen. She lived
quietly, but in perfect taste, at the very
best hotel. She was either a bright
blonde with abundance of tawny hair.
1.-the in form and shapely in limb, with
the clearest and most perfect complex
ion, or else she WAS of that soft,
smooth-skined type which belongs to
the semi-tropical woman Of strong jet
black hair, with creamy softness, and
eyes jet black sometimes, and at others
the softest hazel brown eyes, languid
and indolent in their lustre, until some
thing reused them, and they cleaned
like those of q startled leopard. One
might look and admire, but L should
prefer to take my chances safely in the
the embrace of midas fercest tiger
rather than in the willowy arms of one
of these beauties. These magnificent
women were very exclusive. They
were much more difficult Of access than
many naughty society DANES.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17
Modes of Courtship.

An Israelitism widow mad, by law, q
power of claiming in marriage the
brother of her deceased husband; in
which case, as the privilege Of the
male was transferred to the female,
that of the female was likewise trans
ferred to the male. He had the power
of refusing; the refusal, however,
was attended with some Notifying cir
cumstances; the women whom he had
thus sighted was to come unto him in
the presence of the elders of the city,
and to loose the shoe from his foot and
spit in his face. A custom somewhat
similar to this remains at present
among some of the Indian tribes.
When wife dies the husband is oblig
ed to marry the sister, Or, In his stead,
the woman whom the family of the
deceased wife shall choose for him. A
widow is also obliged to marry the
brothers of the deceased husband, if
he has died without children, and she
still of age to have any. Exactly the
same thing takes place in Carolina
Islands; and there the women may de-
mand such brother to marry her. In
one state of New Granada, the right Of
asking is promiscuously exerted by
both sexes; who, when they feel the
passion of love, declare it without the
least embarrassment; and among the
Cossacks the same thing is said to be
carried still further, and the women
more generally court than the men.
When q young woman falls in love
with a man, she is not in the least
ashamed to go to his fathers
house, and reveal her pas
sion in the most pathetic
manner; and to promise submissive
obedience, if he will accept of her for
wife. Should the insensible man
pretend any excuse, she tells him she
is resolved never to go out of the house
till be gives his consent; and, accord
ingly, taking up her lodging, remains
there. If he still obstinately refuses
her, his case becomes exceedingly dis
tressing; the Church is commonly on
her side, and to turn her out would
provoke all her kindred to revenge her
honor; SO that he has no method left
but to betake himself to fight till she
is otherwise disposed of. AS the two
sexes in Greece had but little inter-
course with each other, and lover
was seldom favored with an opportu-
nifty Of telling his passion to his mis-
tress, be used to discover it by inscrib-
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Mai. Towards identity, but Jumped to
the conclusion that he was q hostile
solicitor employed by Miss Hope to
call him to account. Major Towards
next remark tended to confirm that i'm
preston.
"You stated to Miss Hope, [ think,
a couple of days ago, that the property
bequeathed to her by her fathers will
had been invested in the Wheal Marina
Company, which has just come to grief.
You are of course aware that an invest
ment upon such rotten security was a
gross breach OF trust, for which you are
liable"
s'Not at all; the power of investment
is unlimited. Indeed, shares of com
panies are specially included.
You are certain of that?"
"Quite so. I drew the will myself. !"
every good. The shares stood, I
suppose, ii your own name"
"Ye-es; in my name, of course, as
sole Trustee.
"Then pray how is it MIR. Slythorpe,
that T don't find your name among the
list of shareholders Of the Company 2"
Mr.. Slythorpe's fell.
Because-because-I may as we'll
make a clean breast Of ito tell you
the truth, the money never was in that
Company at ALL" 1t was false alarm,
sir, false alarm"
"Then where on earth is the money,
sir? And what do you mean by a false
alarm 2"
"IH tell you, if you'll have little
patience. As brother solicitor, I'm
sure you won't press harder on me than
you're quite obliged. Miss Hopes
money is in the Wheal Mary Ann; one
of the most fourishing companies
going, and her shares are worth just
double what I gave for them
"Then what on earth induced
"I'u tell you. Between ourselves,
I've taken an uncommon fancy TO Miss
Hope, and had made up my mind to
make her Mrs. S.; but somehow she
didn't take to me quite as kindly as l
could have wished. Now, the other
morning, when [ took up the Times,
almost the first thing caught sight of
was the smash of the Wheal Marina,
and the similarity of name gav9 me
quite turn, for just at the first mo-
ment thought it was the Wheal Mary
Ann. And then the thought struck me.
If it only had been my lady. you'd have
been glad enough to say Yes to Sam
uel Slythorpe. And then I thought I'd
try it. 1t was merely little, innocent,
practical joke-a roose d'anaoau, sir; a
mere roose glamour" And Mr.. Sly
thorpe smiled.
"You atrocious scoundrel ~
There was O sudden blow, a Ieavy
crash, and Mr.. Samuel Slythorpe meas
ured his length on the floor. The clerk
outside, hearing the downfall, popped
his head into the room, but seeing the
state of things, discreetly retired again,
remarking:
"Beg pardon; thought you rang, ST.. :"
Meanwhile Maj. Howard, having
knocked Slythorpe down, proceeded to
knock him up again; and with his own
dandy cane, which stood by the side of
the fireplace, gave him one of the most
the pages of history.
And with no pomp of ceremony no
breakfast, no speeches, no wedding
guests, with only good Mrs. Murgat,oyd
for bridesmaid, the two true lovers we're
made one. And six months Afterwards,
in the Court of Queens Bench, the
great assault case of Slythorpe vs.. How
ard was tried, when the jury, in award
ing one farthing by way of damages,
expressed their unanimous regret that
their wasn't smaller coin.-Loadore
SOcietu
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632lNn. of victims
roMMoN SENSE tells us the "

COMMON SENSE tells us the way to cure
Lung diseases is by direct application. This
new principle, DR.. j. 81. McLean's Cough
and Lung Healing Globules, they form a
cures Throat and Lung Diseases, Coughs
Colds, Consumption, Bronchitis, etc. Tria
boxes, by mail Is cents. DR.. J. n. Mclean
314 Chestnut, st. Louis.
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Murders in 1876.

The Cincinnati Commercial gives
detailed list of murders committed in
the United States during 1876. Tie
following is a summary Of the bloody
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

DANIEL PRINCE, of Agawan, who with
his brother at Goshen are the Oldest
living twins in the country, celebrated
lis nlnety-second birthday recently.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17
NEW AND OLD.
BY ALFRED TENNYSON.

1 stood on q tower in the wet,
And New Year and Old Year met,
And winds were roaring and blowing;
And 1 said, 80 years that meet in tears,
Have We aught that is worth the knowing?
Science enough and exploring,
Wanderers coming and going,
Matter enough for deploring,
But aught that is worth the knowing?
Seas at my feet were flowing,
Waves on the single pouring,
Old Year roaring and blowing,
And New Year blowing and roaring.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY ls77-wITH

guard, who informed all applicants for work
that no men were wanted. There are about SIX
nundroi ana niiy men now employed ON ihs
station, and more viii be taken Tor the present
Rceruitiu. Tor the navy IS going on brskly seanen
nre now IN demand 10 take the places OF those whose
three years term OF has cxpirci and also 40
man the vessels which are now i,tng out strong
source OF objection among Old wars,ncn of late
years TO reenlsiing the navy exists the fact that
large proportion OF every ships crew is composed OF
colorcd men,
Pay Inspector wallach, who for four years and six
months was IN charge OF the financial bureau nt the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, has been detached. and Is or
dercd 10 the sioop-oiwar Powhatan on uiy 20. Mr..
William H. Moriariy. who for the past SIX years was
chief clerk the Navy Yard finances, has been de-
tached and ordered as pay clerk TO the lowhatan Mr.
A. +. Moriarty has been appointed fleet pay clerk OF
the North Atlantic squadron. Paymaster j. Clark has
boon ordered TO the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
TOM PAINE'S FARM.

A HISTORICAL LANDMARK PASSED INTO THE
COURTS FOR ADJUDICATION.
The historic associations connected with the "Tom
Pane Farm" at New Rochelle. wcslchestcr county,
being revived at that place. nasuch as the prop
crty, least the greater portion oft Is likely
to pass under the aucionccr's hammer. This farm,
consisting OF about hundred aud ffty oil cle
va,ed, picturesque land, was presented TO Thomas
Paine by the State New York recognition OF his
patriotic services during tho Revolutionary war. On
this place Paine died and was buried, the weather
stained obcisK which marks his grave informs those
who may read tho inscription thereon In regard to
the iarm, Messrs Banks Il Keogh, OF the village
n.nlcd, have commenced an action IN foreclosure OF
mortgage oil $500 on portion Of IT, comprs-
Ing some nIty acres, situated on what is
known tho White Plans road, and Is
pued IN the nci.hborhood to be the highest
ground IN Wcstchostcr county. This tract ndJDins
that part vi the estate OH which stands tho "fsna
monument Ihe hrm above mentioned have also coul.
mcnccd an nction to iorocl0sc mortgage for $4,000
on another portion OF the farm, CONTAINING seventy
Two scfcA When the estate was nrst parIitioned,
shortly alter tho ccath OF Paine, the two tracts Ia
litigation iel INTO The possession OF "a family nAmod
maincJ In their hands Tor nearly dfty years. This
i,iny ultimately sJd tue tracts 10 the present mort.
gagor, amt he subsequently, transferred them to Wni-
ircd W. Mallory who aftcrward disposed oi 18th por
tons to John II. Irenor. Some years ago right OF
way through the properly secured by
corporation which obtained a charter to construct
what was known as tho 'Northcrn Aousatonic RaiI-
road" and thus privilege has bocn recorded
all tho deeds that havo passed between seller and
buyer The remaining portion OF the farm
The antique dwelling where Thomas Paine lived .or
years, aud where no finally breathod hts last
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
A BRUTAL POLICEMAN.

To THE EDITOR or THE hERALp:--
Has citizen any redress against the outrageous
duct of Incompetent and brutal poIicemcns Last
ing took lady TO festival ana escorted hcr 10 her
residence. in Thry;ourth street. FIRST avenue,
about hali.past four this morning. then walked
to tho corner oil First to get car, and
there not being one in sight, stood on tbs corner TO
wait for one, when IL brute In the Uniform OF tho
"bcst police orco III the world without speaking q
word, took hold Of mo by the collar, shovk vio-
lcnty, toro my shirt, called mo opprobrious names
threatened to punch my ncau oil and take me in. hu
raised his cuU to attack me, and, thnkin4 discretion
the better part oi vaior got awny NJ quick as could
tried 10 got his number but was ntruid to ich
HIM. think tho follow wasi grossly intoxicated. HIS
post ID on Thirty fourth street Dctwecu Frat aud
Second avenues How much ougcr don't KNOW
q. L, j.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
WALKING THE PLANK.

TO riII EDITOR OF THE HEnALD:-
read long ago In my "Piratcs' Own Book" OF how
those gentlemen taught strangers to walk the plank,
bu. had supposed that that class Of pleasant people
wcrc extinct until yesterday, when met them In coin
mand OF boat called tho ldload. This craft
IA plank about three icet wide. less, and when
strangers arc captured ut far of apd known tho
maps as CVIey Island or "N,kc's Paradise they arc
brought 10 place called pier M. North River. Hero
this plank, without rails ut The side, thrown from
the boat 10 the per- distance of SIX cc aud then tho
strangers forced to walk the plank Ut the RISK Of
Their hives; and If one mildly suggests that the opera
ton Is dangerous the captain OF the pirates says ne
"w bet $40 you are crazy" abi look very ugly For
tunaoly the PLANK does rest at the two ends long
the boat rcmains quiet i. X. r.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
CHuKFD CULvEETs.

To THE EpIroa OF THE HEaALD:-
Riding down on an Eighth avenue cur abcIt week
ago while It was raining. noticed the following cui-
vcrs chokcd up with dirt that the water could not
get The but tho and Hooded
crossings, making II Impossible Tor Indies to cross-
Southeast OF Forty fourth street, northeast Of
Forteth street, northeast OF iniry Seventh street,
southeast oi Thirtyniih street, northwest oi Twenty
seventh street. northwest Of Iwentv-iourth street.
r,hoast uf Twenty third street, northeast o Watts
and Hudson streets anu southwest o Leonard street
and West broadway l rode down Monday cvening
again during the ram aui noticed the cuverts
were not cicaucd Tho one AT the OF For,icth
street has 6ccn ch0kcd since last spring dnL dis
grace To the city. No woHGer General Grant made
remarks no did about tnc nllny stat; ol Scw York.
UB- ERYER
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
xonpIrAxr STE, MpoAr CHARGES.

To THE EDITOR oF THE HERiLD:
| wish to ventiiatc one OF tho most dospcablc out
RACES which has ever come under my notice trav
cllcr. Visiting tho Long Branch Tuesday,
July 10, with friend, VIC took tho steamer Empire
State, and about took dinner IN tho saloon. On
the tabo stood bottle OF diluted Worcestershire
sauce, winch we, IN common with the rest oi the
diners. used. Returning in the evening, We again
sought the saloon for lunch, and for two plates OF cold
roast beet thirty cents caca, same as morning price,
wafer banded check Tor seventy cents. On
beng called to explain he said The addltiona! charge Of
ten cents was l"r The sauce, made by order OF the
thJritles Five drops O the original sauce would have
amply seasoned The l. Iurinch gth vf beef, cut min
enough read the HERALD through. have travelled
"a consider portion OF America as steamship ol-
Ger mover heard U Impust tor table scusDiing.
IL par with the charge OF twenty live cents Tor
glass OF ciUonadc or ginger ale at tho race track,
wnch be had outsiue 0i the stand tor ten
Visitors To the Long Branch rnccs, IRON tho time they
leave per I'LL they return there arc subjec. to tho
meanest extort0ns ever practisod upon Americans Dy
Jcrscymen. a. i.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
ILLEGAL DOG CATCHING.

To TmK EDITOR THE HERALD:--
few doors cast OF Third avenue on the south OF
street the deg catcher Tor this section
oil the city has his dog rendezvous, and crowds his
reluctant capino acquaintanccs into very limited
area. whore they grow bark and whno ali the night,
and thus disturb the entire neighborhood The chei
dog catcher, ana somewhere about q dozen OF his
age prowl around the vicinity nearly night land who
are hard looking set OF rUughs could DO
seIcctcd hunting up dogs giving chase To aud throw
ing stones at animals trying to escape shouting scrcs-
ins and cursnp, making II almost impossible for per-
sons with delicate. nerves to obtain their accus-
toned and neeiul reposc. CanuOt the nuisance bc
abuled by tho removal OF this dog emporium
another LOCALITY little beyoad, If pract cable, the I'm
It's OF sensitive civilization
SEVENTY-ElGHTH STREET.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

turned from Siberia, where Pet5h still lapguishing
in Russian captivity and pning for freedom and his
native land AZ irst the mans stories were received
with outspokcn incrcduty; but when ho detailed with
hari owing mnuteness, the cruel aspects OF PctOh's
thirty ycnrs' captivity III the cebouud wilderness OF
Siberia q thrill went through the Hungarian nuttou.
Many began to believe Manassas exceedingly plausible
story. Why nots Greater wonders had occurred be-
fore this, and why not thiss
THE BUBBLE PRICkEn
Distinguished noolsmcu hastcncd at last 10 hear
lianusses statements ana 10 examine them by Tue
light of probability and consistency Tue nation
mcanwh'le was joyiully aroused All pain at Pet0h's
great au.rhgs IN tho past thiry years swallowed
up the supreme JOY that the idoiixed poet WAS still
hving. tina, Hungary coud again listen to his ralt
no. oi love und patriotism. IL became ''burnng"
question whether Daniel Manasscs spoke tho truth or
not, whether Pet01 Was really alive or moulder'ng Ia
his grave But there s longer uuy doubt that
Manasses story nothing but tissue OF aisehoods,
prompted By the same mad craving Tor notoriety
which brought forward America 50 many
fraudulent discovcrcrs OF Charlie Ross II has
been found that Manassas Is d.ssipated character,
old tramp and IN screant, and that no never
understan Russian perfectly. And thus Ills Ioug,
elaborate story oi Petons Siberian captivity, and or
his (Manasses) intimacy with tho poet, whom he
claimed 10 have served III tho capacity ot conuden-
tal servant ana kleidejpN=er dissolves into--not
air, but gas. hut while such frauds are allowed 10
practise their rascaity unpunshca nj home the stroug
of tho Law IN this lays It's iion grip
upon them Manasses Is already under arrest, Snd Tor
tho crime OF dupug aud insulting the community hc
will very likely go TO prison for several years rhc
hungarian people, meanwhile, plunacd from the en-
of0yiul hope bitter DISAPPOINTMENT mourn
fully realize that their loved poet Is dead indeed, aud
that earthly power can again summon hin TO lis
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
PAY OF UNITED STATES SAILORS.

70 EpiToH HggALD:-
Among The many letters that appear in the Com.
plant Bookn | notice ono sisucl "Biue jacket, ~
complaining oi the cxorbitant rate OF percentage do
mandcd .or easans certificates gwen by pay mase
ol the navy, showing tho amount OF money ~ tue
holder ny the government ending the fiscal year Juac
80 1877. Docs Biuc Jacket complain behalf poor
jack and their families? think not; tor aware
that any certificates have becn gwen 10 enlisted
up 10 the present umc, but perhaps this letter may
show how affected IN Regard to the circulars
issucd by the Honorable Secretary oi the Navy.
Tue first addresses TO the officers
ini0rmiug them that there beng "a dchccncy iu up.
preparation pay ol the navy they would receive no
noucy ior tho ponns OF AprIl, May ana Juac anu no
rciereucc being made 10 enlisted supposed We
would receive our money AS usual, but tbs nope was
rndcly ds cied Wy tue circulars oi May TO- they stat
Ing mat certicatrs oi indebtedness may uc Issued 10
Uliccrs but maNipg no provision Tor the enlisted men.
great many vi Us have wives ana families to sup.
port well tue oiicers yet no Que seems 10 have
gwen then thought 10 how they are 10 be plo.
vdcd Tor, no doubt thinking, because tho gUverHnsbt
furnishes us ralion, tnut We do not re-
quirc any moLey, but the government dOcs not
provide ior our families, spinc OF whOm II rs hip1s
slD.o 10 leave allotment TO, thcy Residing
OF the United States The men being shpped Tor
special service; Tor instance, dong duty Oh receiving
ships. Ii ~ they who feel The stoppagc oil pay the
most, causing Inconvenience. ana 10 uouDt IN some
Instances distrs 0r II our pay Is SIN al IL great
help those We have to support ana they look Tor
when 1t becomes due. Now, II wc could get crrtn-
Gates gwen us, stating the amount due 10 the name
attached, payable to the holder of the same, by send
ing u To tue Fourth Auditor for collection, after Con
gress has passed tho Denccncy bi tcrc would DO no
trouble IN getting money advanced on them at "A loss
discount than 'Buc jacket says Is charged aud It
would confer great boon on those who are IN want Ot
money. MAN AT THE WHEEL.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
DlsonpERLY ESTABLISHMENTS.

To THE EDiToR TuE HERALD
wish to call the attention OF the police OF the Thir
teenth precinct to the saloon No Il3 cIerry street.
Every night from seven 10 twelve o'clock Gang OF
young rougbs meet there AM disturb the neiehbor-
mood with their Indian dances ard whoopins. 1t WAS
''ceaned out once but has since changed hands, aud
Is, If possible worse thar II was before.
SEVENTH WARD RESIDE Mt
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

fNorE Letters Intended for this column must bo
accompanied By the writer's full name and address to
in'uro attention. Conpalnanls who are unwilling TO
comply with this rule simply waste time writing.
Write on only one side OF the paper --ED HERALpl