The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-02-15


Every year, at tho feas, Of 81. Pete,
which comes on in tho latter days Of Jsne
the peasantry Of this district (l}ihar) n,se
together at n certain Place, for the r7rpos,
Of general fnir. This fair has very re
Eeuliar interest for the Young men and Ii,
SQnag maidens, for il is there that, Will,
sGssing household utensils. and family
esecssasies, they choose for thsmselve,
| eastnosss I'D eonslsde marriages. TN,
eseoa(e tsina thsls marriagsab1s daughters
| III - ~ ~ l1llls aowc. accompany
| ~ ~. lsada - = saaan cart. 1ki,
doWsr h, Of eoaeoot peopastionate 10 the
lowly eenditioe Of &o1e mosntsinssss-
soass rasep, veast(iatGn Z In hogs, OF svss
chieksaa Thess gisls ass aalllDd n thslI
best, and what pieces OF gold u sIlvog NJ
may posssss, srs Axed spou stsis1 ~
ncatly attaehsd 10 The bsaidh Of t1eis hajr
Thus fitted out. every stvi who deelrsa "a
find husband bstakes herself to Tie fair.
She quits the house Of her father, perhaps
forever, and bids her norther sdieu, qufts
ignorant Of what roof IL to shelter, or what
fate awaits her At her journeys sad. A
to her fortune, Il 10 in he little cart that
attends her. The object Of her journey IL
never mistaken, nobody wonders At Il, nor
h there occasion for . public oAlcer to
make record II tho deed. In ths other
hand, the youths who wish 10 procure
themselves wives. hasten to The fais asraysd
in ths very bess skin garments thsir ehsst
contains. These savage.looking chaps,
who would be quite enough TO make our
young ladies run and hide themselves, pro.
coed with good deal Of interest and ssst,
to inspect the fair mountain lasses that arr
brougL. thithes BY their fati,els md their
unclea, casting many SHE glances and
wistfh looks towards The captivating nss.
chandize. lie gsves bis fancy FREQ rein.
and when he finds one that seems to claim
hia preference, he At once Addresses the pa
rents. asks what they have givsn hss, and
what price they have ~ upon shs lot "
30 exposed for sals-at the tame time
stating bis own property and standing. u
the parents ak too mseh, these gallant
boys" make their own onsr' winch, u u
does not suit the other 10 agree to. he
fond levcr passes to seek some one slse.
We may suppose that the Prosd yc~ue
men always keep "top eys" open to shs
correspondence Of lovsHnsss spoa one
hand, and the siss Of The dover sPon ~
other. At last he finds ono for Whom 10
Is willing to give tho price. and losd elsr-
ping Of tho hands together. announces 70
the byssanders that the bargain y complete.
What heavy blow this must BE- for some
lazy rival who has not decided qsick
enough, who e halsing ard conssdssins
whether shs will emit him, AID whesass ~
10 ~ lovely snd accomplished In hosss.
hold matters ~ rome Of slss cshcss. How.
ever. tho deed 10 done and the ha'gsi" is
completed. and forthwith Tho yosng gin
(pvnr shing!) proceeds also 70 clasp the
hand Of her future husband. What mo.
mcnt Of interest and anxiety 70 her! The
destiny Of her life i sealed by tsis ride
clasp Of the hand. IN this act she - mseh
as says. Eyes, will bc yosrs for life. and
consent TO partake Of your joys and yoss
troubles. to follow you through veal and
through wool"
Tho families Of tho l'etrothed pair thea
surround them. offering their cnn1satula.
tons, and at once without delay. ses priest
she is on the ground for The occasion, Pro.
nouncss tho nupsi.! q. Se"sd ae.: .t =. y
young woman presses tho p.'rn9 Inc se o. o.
that family who have reared 10fs 0oS 0l