Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12
WOMAN MARKET IN HUNGARY.

vonng mon and the Young madens for it is there that,
whilst nurcbssnp household utensils and family necessaes
they choose for themselves partners and conclude marriages.
The parents bring their manageable daughters, with each
one her little dover accompanying her, loaded up in small
cart This dover is, of course, poportionae to the owy
condition of these mounaineers-some sheep, sometimes
few hogs, chickens. These girls are attred IN
their BEST or what pieces gold silver they may possess
are strung upon string and neatly attached to the brads
of their hair.
Thus fitted out, every girl who desires TO find husband
betakes herself the fair She quits the house of her faith
er perhaps rever and bids her mother adeu, quite gno
rant of the roof that is TO shelter her, whatae awaits
her al he ourney end AS to her fortune, 1t is IN the
little cart that attends her. The object Of her journey is
never mistaken nobody wonders at it, there occasion
for public officer to make record Of the deed. On the
other hand the youths who wish to procure themselves
wives hasten fair aayed in the very best skin gar
mens their chest contains These savage-looking chaps
who would oe quite enough to make our young ladies run
and hide themselves, proceed with good deal of interest
and zest to inspect the fair mountain asses that brought
thiher by their fathers and uncles casting many side CLAN
ces and wishfu looks toward the captive merchandse.-
He gives his fancy free rein, and when he finds one that
seems to claim his preference he addresses the pa
rents asks what they have given her, and asks what price
they have SET upon the "o so exposed for sae-a, the
same time stating his own property and standing If the
parents ask much these gallant "boys" make their
offer which, if it does suit the other agree TO- the fond
lover passes TO seek some other
We may suppose that the proud young always keep
opeye" open to The correspondence of oveness upon
one hand and the size Of the dover upon the other At last
he finds one for whom he is willing give the price, and
loud cappng of The hands together 10 the by
ISLANDERS that the bargain complete. What heavy blow
this must be for some lazy rival who had decided quick
enough, who is halting and considering whether she will
suit him. and whether she is lovely and accomplished in
household matters Of the Others However, the
deed is done and the bargain is completed and forthwith
the young girl (poor thing Dpoceed to clasp the hand Of
her future husband What moment Of interest and anx
iey to her! The destiny her life sealed by this rude
clasp of her hand. In this she much says. eyes"
will be yours for life, and parake ofyour joys
and your troubles follow you through veal and through
VOL"
The families of the betrohed pair then surround them,
offering their congratulations and at once without delay
the priest who the ground for the occasion, ponounces
the nupta benediction The young woman presses the
parting hand of the family who have reared her. but of
husband, whom but few hours before she as much
as knew and escorted by her dover, conducted to The
house thencef0rward to be her home
The Hungarian government have long tried but in vain,
to suppress these fairs for young girls. Positive orders
have been given that they should longer take place. but
such the force of long established custom, united to the
necessities of this pastoral race that all such orders have
been dsregarded The fair still continues and every year
Il ho,
inc into the plains of Kamasa, there barter off the pre-
cious jewels of the household tree, though they were
senseess beeves mere produce Of the soil.
PEEL's FIRST EFFORT IN ORAToRY-Soon after Peel
born, his father the first baronet finding himself rising
daily in wealth and consequence, and believing that money
in those peculiar days could always command seat in Par
lament determined to bring up his expressly for the
House Of Commons. When that quite child,
Sir Robert would frequently set him on the table and say
Now Robin make speech and will give you this cher
ry" What few words the little fellow could produce
were appauded and applause stimulating exerton produc
ed such effects that before Robin ten years old he could
readily address the company with degree of eoquence
As he grew up his father constantly took him every Sun
day into his private and made him repeat well as
he could the sermon which had been preached. Little
progress in efecting this made, and little expect
ed first but by steady perseverance, the habit of aen
ton grew powerful and the sermon was repeated almost
verbatim When at very distant day the Senator,
memberng accurately the speech of an opponent answer
ING his arguments in correct succession was little known
that the power offs doing originally acqureda Dray
ton church.-.Nemoirs Of the Dean Of York;
OpD FANcEs-Henry iii (of France) could not remain
alone in chamber where there was cat The Duke OF
Epenon tainted the sight of young hare. The Mar
shall d'Aber found himself indisposed any repast, at
which was served up sucking pig calf's head. Lad
saus King of Poland, troubled and obliged TO tiy
whenever he APPLE The sight Of fish gave Eras
mus the fever Scager trembed all when he beheld
cresses Tycho Bahe felt his limbs rembed under him
whenever he met hare fox. The Chancellor Bacon
tainted every time that he saw an eclipse OF the MOON
Baye fell into convusaons on hearing the noise oil water
falling from spout. Lamoe la Vayer could not endure
the sound any Instrument but experienced great pleasure
at hearing the growl Of thunder Incur day French am
aeur prefers the sound Of the amboune TO the most agree
able musical instrument Saint Folk reports that an En-
gshman experienced the most cruel pains whenever ne
read the thirtythd chapter Isaiah. Spanard Tell nlo
syncope whenever he heard the Latin word lana (weo)
uttered The Arch Chancellor Camcbaeres could not look
at spider Napoleon himself was annoyed by the slight
est prick of PIN and evinced nvncbe repugnance TO
medicine i
Power OF LovE.-Charles, Duke Of Lorraine, was des-
peraely in love with the daughter of burgomaseF o
Brussels. So closely the fair damse watched by her
relation ihat the meetings of the lovers like angel Wis
its, few and far between. At last however, the happy
duke met the object Of his passion at ball, in company
with her mother In vain the puden, old lady soic
tied to sanction tender conversation between the youthful
pair even in the presence Of witnesses AS last desperate
the duke proposed interview on the express con-
ditiOn thai should last no longer than he could hold