Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-08-12
From the Cincinnati News.
Early Times in Indiana.

Said Major Oudesey. as he casually dropped in
on us yesterday morning, and commenced talking
away In his usual quiet, chat;y and peculiar man
ner-
''I'm sick and tired of this artificial way of do
ing things in these latter days"
why 50, Major?'
There is an eternal sight too much parade a
bout every thing that is going was at a we'd
ding last night-he daughter of an old and much
esteemed friend was to be married, and | was so
urgently invited that couldn't help going there
was SO much fuss aud parade was perfectly dis
gusted. couldn't help comparing the proceedings
where couple was married in Lawrenceburg
many years ago, when Indiana formed part of the
North Western Territory. At that time the set
Elements OF the emgrants were mostly confined to
the rich bottom lands of the water courses Law
renceburg was then small village with few LOO
cabins My father was acting magistrate for the
district, and very promptly attended to all the va
rlous duties OF that office in addition to which he
was in the habit of doing a good deal of manual
labor on his own hook"
''That was when you wasn't BIG enough to do
much, Major"
Exactly; was tow headed chap of some
eight or ten years old, when the incident | am a
bout to relate occurred, but remember all the par
ticulars well as though it occurred but yester
day. You see, 1t was about dinner time one day
In the fall of the year, when the old man. being
engaged in laying in supply of wood for the win
ter, drove up his OK teaIG with pretty solid load
of fuel.
Just then, young and unsophsticated couple
entered the village, hand in hand inquired for the
squire, and were duly directed TO the house. The
youth was barefoot, and wore n coarse but clean
tow linen shirt and pants and rough straw hat of
| home manufacture. His fair companion was dres-
sed IN blue striped cotton irock pink cotton apron
plain bonnet, and coarse brogan shoes without
stockings.
These were their wedding dresses, and their
severe simplicity and the thorough independence
they manifested, made an impression upon my mind
that will never be eflaced."
owe come to get married, +" said the young man
to the old lady, my mother, who was properly busy
among the pots and kettles.
THAT'S very good business" said the old lady
smiling graciously, Though You appear to look
rather young, but there's the Squire lust drove ur
/ hell splice you in less than no time" So on
she boed togive that important functionary du,
notice of the business in hand
81 can't stop till unload this wood" said the
old man, ''ell them to come out here''
And out they eame-the old man was on the tor
Of the cart, and every time he threw off a stick h,
asked question Before he was fairly unloaded
he had the youths whole story-having ascertain
ed the names, ages and residence of the parties
| ho" IuiS nc hdu kHOWh the young woman, II In
really loved her, was willing to labor honestly tc
promote her happiness, &c. The youugster CAV
simple and satisfactory answers to all the questions
propOunded.
In the meantime, the old lady, perfectly under
standing Dads way of doing things, had sent M
out to say TO the people that there was wedding
coming of OF the house and by the time the WOO
was unlOaded, quite crowd had collected to wit
ness the ceremony.
The old fellow having pitched out his last stick
and picked up his long goad. stood up in the cal
and commenced the performance.
Gust jine hands," said he to tho young couple
"Fm satisfied with both of ye," continued he
you've perfect right to get married." and h
united 'em in short order
GAS the rafters on this house are lined topethe
so Jlne you-yOu are man and wife-salute YOU
bride. don't charge anything for the operation
Whoa haw, Buck. get along, BrighP'-and wit
an eloquent flourish of his long stick, he started fc
another load Of wood, leaving the newly wedde
pair amid the villagers, kissing each other wit
very distinct and particular evidence of satisfaC
ton.
"That was q wedding worth having. % said Ma
! jor Oudesley; Il knew the couple afetward: