Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-30

/" = sS'"oh SohiucioTs AS ne phSscu tHe
Marine Telegraph Office, the business mer
forgot their commercial interests and
rushed out to meet him.
Ia their enthusiasm they nearly caused
sad accident, which might have chang
ed the days festivities into . scene o.
mourning. The old horse sheered towarc
the fence, but fortunately was unable Il
get the wagon out of the rut. Order being
restored, the cortege proceeded, and arriv
ed safely at the Black Rock House at :
p. NJ. The skipper was received by tn.
committee, and ushercd into the suite O
rooms prepared for his reception, where
he was introduced to the citizens general.
ly. At 4 O'Clock the company sat down tt
an elegant repast, and ample justice wa.
done to the following bill of fare -
Fi,a Course.
Chowder, CLANS, Lobsters.
iSecond Course.
Lobsters, CLANS, Chowder.
Third Course.
Clans, Chowder, Lobsters.
Desert.
Pea Nuts and Dried Apples.
The liquors were excellent, and we par.
ticularly remarked the fine flavor of the
Switched and egg nog.
Between the courses, the skipper played
several games with the members of the
Club, in all OF which he was Victorious
While engaged with his chowder, he play.
ed with Rev. gentleman who sat oppo-
site, and who had the advantage of a pa.
per mirror which was behind the skipper's
back. The hero had the deal. As it is
his Usual custom, he turned up Jack
Clubs were trumps. Il beg said the par
son. The skipper remarked to the learned
Justice of the Peace, who sat at his right
swell, now, I'd give him one if it wan't
that ] meant to skunk him!' He ac.
cording ran Off the cards and turned
up the Jack of diamonds, thus scoring
two in the outset to his adversary nothing
The Parson now led of with the six OF
clubs, which the Skipper took with his
ten, and then swinging with his ace, took
the ten Of trumps.'
The parson tried to save his ten OF
spades, but it was useless, as the skipper
led nothing but face cards, and finally the
ten Of spades fell upon his deuce Of
trumps. The skipper had thus scored five
on the first hand. His opponent now
dealt, and turned five of hearts. The
shipper held only the queen Of trumps-
every other card was worthless. He fixed
his keen eye upon his antagonist and
there he detected fear, while he himself
moved not muscle. His resolution was
made in an instant. He threw the queen
and the parsons jack-his only trump
fell upon it!
'Skunked him, by thunder = exclaimed
every one while the victor sat seemingly
unconcerncd.
After the repast, in accordance with a
previous resolution Of the Club, an ee-
CANT second hand pack Of cards, out little
worn, was presented by the Chairman to
Capt. Tarbox, with an appropriate speech
The Skipper rose to respond: His heart
he said was considerably too big for ut.
terance;' wherenpon he unbnttoned hi.
double-breasted vest, and breathing more
freely continued: I'm taken fat aback
| be. haint done Rothin more'n my
duty, which was to lick everybody at old
sledge. tThunderng applanse.) It's a
noble, intellectual game, il brings into nc
ton generous ideas. There's = good deal
Of calculation about It there 's--,here's g.
(hers the skipper fambled in bis side poe.
ket) where's ,ha. blasted paper the Squire
sin me? I've lost it ! cant say nc
more. meant to have said somethin' OF
mother TO square off agin the 'bla1inl
clasp Of the dissolving girdle' that III.
Chtermsn talked about, and tho unmelt
ing SHOWS u katys dear and her sister OF
sotaeLody slssis, who he said famed her,
self among the rose baahs. !, but In
.quatohed oaL In conclusion, he begsst
leave 10 psero.e the loiloxing