The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-15
Early Times in Indiana.

Said Major Oudesley, as he casually drop
ped in on us yesterday morning and commenc-
ed talking away in his usual chatty, and Pc
culiar manner.
Z" Pm sick and tired of this artificial way of
doing things in these latter days"
"Why SO, MAORI"
"There is an eternal sight too much pride
about every thing that is going on
" was at a wedding last night-the daugh-
ter Of an old and much esteemed friend was
to be married, and l was SO urgently invited,
that l couldn't help going there was so much
fuss and parade that | was perfectly disgust
ed. l couldn't help comparing the proceed
lngs where couple was married at Lawrence
burg many years ago, when Indiana formed a
part OF the great North Western Territory
AT that time the settlements of the emigrants
were mostly confined to the rich bottom lands
OF the water courses. Lawrenceburg was
then small village with few log cabins
My father was acting magistrate for the dis
trlct, and very promptly attended to the va
rIous duties of that office, in addition to which
he was in the habit of doing good deal of
manual labor on his own hook"
THAT was when you wasn't big enough to
do much, Major 2"
Exactly, | was tow-headed brat of some
about to relate occurred, but remember all
the particulars as well as though it occurred
but yesterday. You see it was dinner-time
one day in the fall of the year, when the old
man being engaged in laying in supply of
wood for the winter, drove up his ox-tcam with
preety solid load of fuel
Just then young and unsophistcated coup
lie entered the village, hand in hand inqired
for the Squire, and were duly directed to the
house. The youth was barefoot, and wore Il
close, but clean, tow linen shirt and pants,
and rough straw hat of home manufacture.-
HIS fair companion was dressed in blue strip
ed cotton trock, pink cotton apron, fine bon
net, and coarse brogan shoes without any
stockings.
Is These were their wedding dresses, and
their severe simplicity and the thorough in
dependence they manifested made an impress
SION upon my mind that will never be etfac-
ed"
We come to get married. said the young
man to the old lady, my mother, who was
proper busy among the pots and kettles.
That's very good business said the old la
dcy, smiling graciously, though you appear to
look rather young, but there's the Squire,
just drove up, he'll splice you in, less than no
tlme, 50 out she bolted to give that inpor-
tant tunctionary due notice of the business in
hand.
Il can't stop till I unload this wood said
the old man; tell them to come out here"
And out they came-the old man was on
the top of the cart, and every time he threw
of a stick he asked them question. Before
he was fairly unloaded, he had the youths
whole story, having ascertained the names,
ages and residence of the party, how long he
had known the young woman, if he really low
ed her, was willing to labor honestly to pro-
mote her happiness, sc. The youngster gave
simple and satisfactory answers to all the
questions propounded.
In the meantime, the old lady, perfectly
understanding Dads way OF doing things, had
sent ME out to say to the people that there
was wedding coming off at the house, and
by the time the wood was unloaded, quite
a crowd had assembled to witness the cere-
mony.
jest jine hands, said he to the young coup
lie. 1t was done accordingly.
I'm satisfied with both of ye,' continued he
you've perfect right to get married. and
he united em in short order.
As the rafters on this house are lined to-
gcther, so jine you-you are man and wife
salute your bride. l don't charge any
tnlnS LOT INC opeTalon' w noa nav, DUCK;
get along, Bright and with an eloquent
flourish Of his long stick, he started for anoth-
cr load of wood, leaving the newly-wedded
pair amid the villagers kissing each other with
very distinct and particular evidence of salts
faction.
That was wedding worth having" sale
Major Oudesley knew the couple after
wards, and know them yet, for they are botl
living in high state of prosperity. And
know their children after them, too, anC
mighty fine children they are, for one of then
is at this very time Governor Of the State O.
h1diana."- Cincinnati Nc,cs
PEELED THE BARK OFF. The ~Bostol
Bee has the following good one. A raw
down easter came to this city Il while ago ant
hired out to cabinet maker within a stone
throw of our sanctpn. lie understood lots c
things and like a true Yankee, managed +
pass for good deal more than he was worl
THE proprietor one day showed very prett
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