The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-13
MlrtInge by Cnpluro

wants OF u ihInlly, ne IA Sent lollu NJ
night to obtain a vito by Selling the
/ first girl he can surprise uulWarcs She
screams, Of course, bringing out tho
whole village popul Atiou, aud, an APP
preCiative audience secured, acts upon
her captor with tooth aud nail releases
herself from his clutches and darts
among the crowd He follows, pushing
asi 10 the old women who attempt to
bar his progress, needless Of the seal
skin scourges they lay about his shout
ders. Should he catch the flying lass,
more scratching aud biting enslos, aud
perchanco second rscapc. The chase
is then renewed ~ before, only the
wife-huuter is inspired by knowing
that, third capture elected, thoro will
be no more majdenly struggles; the
girl accepting her fate, and allowing
him to lead her away auid the ap-
plauding shouts OF the excited specta-
tors. The aboriginal Australian adopts
a more summary process when tired of
single blessedness llelouks about for
likely helpmote, and finding one,
waits his opportunity knocks her down,
and carries her home.
Marriage by capture, i'll this simple
form, is now unknown out OF savage
dom, having elsewhere resolved itself
into bride chases and sham bridal bat
ties; mere mockcries or mimicriea Of
the grim realities of those ancient days
when men literally took wives unto
Themselves, in practical assertion that
none but the brave deserve tho fair"
In Singapore the winning Of a bride
depends upon the matrimonial aspir-
ants floetness OF foot or skill in pad
ding his own canoe. II the first cnae,
q circular course is marked out, half OF
which is traversed by tho maiden in
numbered only with waistband ere
the word ia given for the would DO pos
SCISSOR TO 60 in pursuit, in the hope of
overtaking her before sho has thrice
comprised the circle; that achieved,
she has no choice but to take the victor
for her lord. In the water chuso, the
damsel takes her place in canoe, aud
plies its double.bla1ed paddle until she
has obtained a reasonable start, when
her ndmirer sets oil after her. The con
test is usually but of short endurance,
the pair having come TO proper nm
derstanding beforehand; but should
the girl have no fancy for the sutton,
aud possesses sufficient determination
and strength of arm to gain the goal
first, she is ut liberty 10 laugh Mt the
disconsolate loser of the match, and
reserves herself for claimant more tc
her liking.
Brideclasing is generally trial Of
Workmanship. In this shape it il
practiced by most of the nomadit
tribes of Central Asin. Captain Burn
ably tells us that whom it has to be de
oided how Tnrnnmau hn.la in 10 NJ
, settled in life, "the whole tribe turn
! out, and the young lady, being allowed
the choice of norses, glllops away from
; her suitors. They follow her. Sh
avoids those she dislikes, and seeks t.
= throw herself in the way of the objec
= Of her affections. Tho momont she i
caught she becomes the wife Of he
i captor. Further ceremonies are dis
5 pensed with, aud he takes her to hi
tent" In some tribes the girl is bur
L denod with the carcass OF goat O
l. lamb The Hazarehs mark out IA cours
> some twelve miles long and three wide
As soon as the maiden has got ia
enough from the crowd to be able I,
J, guide her steed with perfect freedom
i sho turns around, stretches out he
Il hands to the waiting horsemen, and he
+ father gives them the signal TO 90 il
: pursuit. The chase is sometime9
I long lasting one. A traveller record
y one in which, after two hours Rallop
T. ing, the field of nino had dwindle
II down to four. Racing neck and nee
together the riders gradu lily gained o
the quarry, each shouting in turn: "
b. come, my Peri am your loyerl' On
/, of the horses suddenly faltered in hi
- stride, and the dismayed girl saw this
the man OF her heart was out OF th
= hunt. MalSiuga quick turn, she darte
right across the path Of the exultar
y three and made at full speed for he
. lover Tho bailled suitors checke
l. their headlong career with one accor,
" but, coming into collision, two OF thei
!, rolled over on the plain; and, eludiu
\ the remaining detrimentals grasp wit
IL triumphant laugh, the maiden reachC
II her lover'e side. In moment his nr
i" was around her waist, and she was h
10 OWL.
o. Among the Kalmucks the bride-ra
IL is reduced to a match, and DIR. Ola
IN AYERS that the girls arc such goo
ID horsewomap that for one to DO caug
b. against her will was thing unknow
IS. Kalmucks OF high degree, however, {
s- not run their brides down; they ba
Y, gain for them, and the bargain co
ut eluded the bridegroom and the chi
l. men OF his horde ride to tho camp
ch the brides people, who feign opposite
er to the match, and only surrender II
ne lady after mock conflict. Sometim
re the conflict is real enough. II q Kl
er muck swain cannot find tho wherowit
no al to satisfy tho demands OF his lad
ak loves parents, or is for any other reas
liz obnoxious 10 them, he onlisis the 50
N. vice Of his kinsmen, who at the earli'
ie. chance swoop down on the adyer
to camp, and, providing they do not 3
the worst OF tho hght, carry The pri
Of their vRlor to the expeelant love
arms.
a. In CiFcassia tho carrying on Of
:" bride, Is a prearrauged affair, the hrid
We groom aud his followers rushing IA
Y; the brides house while the weddi
Ter rovclries arc at their height there, a
ifs bearing tho Uareluolani damsol on vi
yer them. Against such an Eruption
Of Indian Mussnlman provides by closi
70 the entrances ~ the ladya abode, a
NV settling a guard before u @ receive
le- expected assaialnta, who arc y
who dare Co obstguct the kings cav
oadog' demands the loader Of the WI