The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-01-05
MARRIAGE PROPOSALS.

FOrSns and CeromaOn1als Observed In DIFF
fsrent Parts Of the 0lVbs.
In one tribe Of Eastern Africa It 10
regarded as the ne plus ultra Of gallant
~ for the lover to parade before the
hut of his inamorata astride Of huge
boar.
The Tunisian marriages are ar.
ranged when the children are young.
but the principal parties Concerned
have the privilege Of refusal whom they
become Of age II disappointed
In Thibet the young man sets his
mind on his sweetheart and informs
her parents Of his inclination, Who -,
they approve Of the match, 60 and,
have three days oarousal At his
house and the marriage ID completed.
With the Inhabitants Of the Fill
Islands polygan,y is the order Of tho
day. A wife is procured by giving
presents to her parents, who have the
right of disposal. In some places chill.
dren are disposed Of when quite young.
The courting Of the aboriginal Of Aus
tralia consisted simply in knocking the
woman Of his preference down with .
club and carrying her of. This form
Of wooing was as efficacious as brief
and was certainly commendable ON the
score Of economy.
In India quite young children are
married; gorgeous professions parade
the streets and then repair to . large
room. Here the poor little things are
seated opposite each other. the mar.
riage ceremony Is observed, and they
arc declared husband and wife.
The lover among the ancient
Persians burned his hand or cheek to
prove his devotion and then showed It
to his lady-love. II she was ''willin' ="
she bound the injured part with =
silken scarf but II obdurate she sent
the man to physician for healing
salve.
The Brahmins betroth their children
at the age of eight years, and some
even at five. They are extremely
superssitious, and II a Brahmin. when
going in search Of a wife for his son,
should meet with any thing considered
unlucky he gives up the search for tho
nonce.
Among the Moravians 1t was the
system for the minister to select wives
for the men Of his congregation. II q
''sistcr" had any objection to the
''brother'' selected for her life partner
she was permitted to state II, but II
was generally overruled by the priests
eloquence. Strange to say. these
marriages were generally happy.
| Courtship is very simple matter
with the Eingalese. The young man.
having madc his choice. sends to In
quire how much she will take for hei
clothesl Nthe match is agreeable she
sells. He takes them back to her. and
they appoint q day Of marriage. The
custom of selling the clothes is made 9
test Of the mans ability to provide
for his wife. 1t being usual to ask the
amount which will be required to be-
gin the world with.
The way the vizres-a powerful
tribe in Afghanistan-manage sucl
affairs is quite exceptional. The lady
there does the selecting. and when sh.
has made her choice she informs thu
drummer Of the camp. whose duty 4
| is. at the first opportunity, to pin .
handkerchief to the fortunate ones
cap in public. and. at the same time
to mention the name Of the ''adorinf
one." This being done. the man 4
bound to accept II he can pay ths
price his would-be wife's father ask
for his daughter. Chicago Necs.