Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-02-13
Early Tlmes I'm Indiana.

Said Major Oudesley, as he casually dropped
in on US yesterday morning aud commenced
talking away in his usual quiet, chauy, and Pc.
culiar manner
'l'm sick and tired of this artificial way of
doing things in these aIler days
Why so, Major =
There is an eternal sight too much parade
sbou, everything that is going on.
was at a wedding last night, the daughter
Of an old and much esleemed friend was TO be
married, aud was SO gently invited, that |
couldn't help going there was so much fuss
and parade that was perfectly disgusted.
couldn't help comparing the proceedings where
a couple was married in Lawreneeburg many
Years ago, when Indiana formed part of The
great Northwestern Territory. At that time The
settlements Of the em;grants were mostly con
fined TO the rich bottom lands of The water.
courses. Lawrenceburg was small village Of
u few -fug edbtsls. My father was acting magis.
trate.lor the district, and very promptly attend
ed to the duties OF that office, in addition to
which ho was in The habit Of doing great deal
of manual labor on his own hook
That was when you wasn't bg enough 10 do
much major
Exactly. | was a tow. headed brat of some
eight or ten years old when the incident am
about to relate occurred bur / remember the
particulars as we'll as il il occurred yesterday.
You see il was about dinner time one day n The
fall of The year, when the old man, being en-.
gagged in laying in u supply of wood for the win
Ter, drove up his OK team with pretty solid load
of iuel.
= Jus. then young and unsophisIicated couple
eulered the village, hand in hand, inquired for
the Squire, and we're duly directed 10 the house.
The youth was bareiooled, and wore coarse
but clean tow linen shirt and pants, and rough
straw hat OF home manufacture. HIS fair com
panion was dressed in blue cotton lrock, pink
COTTON. apron, fine bonnot, and coarse brogan
shoes without stockings.
These were their wedding dresses, and their
severe simplicity and Itre thorough independence
they manifested made an impression on my
mind that will never be effaced.'
- We came 10 get married. said the young
man TO The old lady, my mother, who was pro-
perly busy among the pots and kettles.
- Tha.'svery good business, said she, smiling
Graciously, though you appear 10 look very
yeung but,here's the Squire, just drove up !:
he'll splice you in less than no tIme.' So out
she boned 10 give the fortunate Gunctionary due
notice of The business in-hand.
can't stop ill unload this wood said the
old man ! tell them 10 come Out herc.'
--Out they came. 4
The cid man was on the top Of the cart and
every time be threw of stick he asked ques.
lion. Before he was fairly uhoaded, he had
the youths whole story, having ascerained the
names, ages, and residence of The parties, how
long ne had known the young woman, if he
really loved her, and was willing TO labor no.
nes.ly to promote her happiness, &c.
The youlgsler gave simple and satisfactory
answers 10 oil the questions propouGded.
la The meantime, the old lady, perfectly &C.
ouainted with Dads way Of doing business, had
sent out to say TO ihe.People that wedding was
coming of at the house; and by the lime the
wood was unIoaded, quite crowd had collected
10 witness the ceremony. "a
The old fellow, having pitched out the last
stick, and picked up his long goad, stood up in
,he cart andcommenced the performances.
= Just jine hands, said he 70 the young cou'
pie. ltwas done in lshon order.
= am satisfied with both of ye,' continued
he, you've perfect right to get married. and
he united 'em in short order.
As the .rafels on this house are jined to.
ge.her.s so jine. you-yod are man and wife
salute your BRIDE. !dOn'l charge you anything
up7alion.s
Ns'Whoa law, Buck; getlalong, Bright i and
with an eloquent flourish hf his long stick he
started fot another aoadldf wood, leaving the
newly welded pair amid tho villagers, kissing
each other with every marked satisfaction.
sThn was a wedding werth having, said
Major Oudssly knew the couple afterwards
and know them yel, for they are both living iu
ahigh state Of prosperity. And know Their
children aiier .hem, TOO, and mighty fine chill.
aor Of the Stale OF lndana,