The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-09

l 'St'i pOOUISOdJS.
no white men have one wife, {
manypn
"some have one wife; Others SO,
eral" '0'
Have you wives in American
NO.
Have you sweethearts?"
mo; we have had, but thew AFRO al
married"
"How do you like the Coyara rirlsp,
Some of them are very handsom
and pleasing"
would you like to get married i,
New Guinea?n
well, that depends on circum
Stances"
Have you seen any Coyara girls a:
handsome as the girls in American
Eyes, some fully as handsome"
chow much do you pay for wife
in American"
Some are very expensive, and
Others very cheap. Generally the ex-
pense comes after they are married.
Inc parents OF some girls are so anx-
ious to dispose of their daughters that
they buy husbands for them"
The chief laughed and rolled on the
ground.
"How do the girls of Narinuma
please you?"
Ihey are very sociable."
"Would you marry any one YOU have
seen here?"
Hardly. You see, Loheir, we came
a long, long distance to get to Narin,-
ma and aus we are rich and very good
looking, we ought to have the best the
country affords"
up started Lohicr with a whoon and
ayell that echoed through the town,
and was Off.
Inc two brothers had laugh at his
curious qucstionings, and at the man.
ner ne left them, but thinking no more
about it, went on with their work.
For several days the chief was not
TO be seen, he had gone away, to be
back soon.
One afternoon as the two white men
were preparing their dinner thew
heard tittering and giggling. LOOKING
around they saw Loheir in the midst |
of group of girls, some twenty in
number A broad smile lighted I'D
The chiefs dusky face, and many of the
slrls' OF great beauty, were laughing
IND pee ing at the white men over
'ach others shoulders. They all wore
lowers in their hair, and bands of
'reen leaves adorned their arms and
mikes. Each maiden had on her best
tripod pctticoat, and some wore neck
aces of dogs teeth and feather rib.
ons.
The chief came forward and adj
ressed the strangers; he had been a.
'ng way, had visited the largest
owns in the country, and had brought
ack with him the most beautiful
omen belonging to the tribe. He
oped each of the brothers
ould select one that pleased :
I'm, marry her and settle
own among the Coyaries. The
hlte men We're rich. they could easily
~ nice garden, all the men in /,
arinuma would help them build a.
'use, where the white men and their
ildren could live and be happy. The O
rents of some of the girls had come i,
D, and were standing in the back |;
ound. -
Loheir explained that the prices o
re high, as these were the finest q,
men in the land. CT
he then arranged them all in a line al
row of giggling girls-that they sc
ght be seen to advantage. Begin T
g with the first. he told their names al
gave their different accomplish is
hts. ar
This one can sing, dance, work in ca
garden, cook kangaroo, is good be
lpered and tidy; a very nice girl; II
so good-looking as some, but will tn
ke an excellent wife. The price for to
s-a knife and a looking-glass. SUI
This one is handsome. her father is fol
/, and she has not had to work wi
d. Is very shapely, has nice hair be
eyes. Has no mother, brother or thu
ers to make trouble between hus- dr.
d and wife. Her father, that good wi.
ing Old man yonder, is chief of is
village, and has abundance of land. VIII
asks two axes for his daug hter, but pre-
le white man will live in his town, ant
itora, he will give his daughter wiz
; and part of his large house, and in /.
'od garden besides" enf
Here is a fine young maiden, Just Tn,
wife for the younger of the white sue
She is very affectionate kind to TIL.
aged mother, and keeps her home nea
tidy. She can make brooms. con
VS. how to cook pig without burn tacl
It, and is economical. Her garden cess
no weeds, and she raises the best At
mas in Sana SanagL She wishes ben
married, and her mother will let alor
go for a piece OF calico large ms,
1ss!l to make q pettiAoat.n by
lare Is Lucena, ID not she !oyelyp STAY