Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-03-15

Comsternati~n Of q Rcspectable
Family.


first families Of This city were recently
thrown into q state Of con -ternation and
indignation which IL is impossible to de-
scribe. For while serious sequences
were apprehended, out after proper resto-
ralives were applied, and explanations
made the family were enabled 10 take
their meals with heir accu stoned reyu'a.
rity and relish. The misunderstanding
was caused in singular manner, and can
in a measure, be attributed 10 the prevail.
lug war and nnmoe; Of military heroes
who iniest the city.
It seems that the cousin who caused the
houb.e, is a native OF Vermont, aud is
nov on u visit /. IN uncle III the city -
One evening, during the recent spell Of
cold weather. The only dnus hIer Of the
house, u lady of seventeen. and whose
mind i. entirely above EARTH things,
with the exception OF the opera, new
dresses aud ~ carriage, remarked, in the
presence OF her cou.in and her family,
withouta wurl Of warning, tha. she Was
fearful of Creez,ng if she went TO bed.
Her mother was about 10 utter some
expressions of consolation, when the
cousin (rule man that he isl remarked in
loud tone, so loud that every one heard
him
"Whv don. you take q major to bed
with yJu?"
There was faint shr.ek. and Henrietta
vas observed to fall senstl-s, on the plush
sofa Her position. however, was noted
for its grac. anl the careful manner in
which her crinoline was adjusted.
wretch" cried the father ''yon have
H., Il ~
ity'
"Monster," exclaimed the mother, ''how
could ynu2 AMI such delicate nerves as
she has,?
II swow." yelled the Vermonter, with
do.eful IooN. II diln, mean -
"S,'-nce, sir. cried y hrhher, who has
attempted to obtain n commissi ~ ~
br;sad.er general, aud failed only Iecause
he once belonged to Il home guard and
knew therefore, too much on military
affairs.
Darn il, won't you'
mo sir, we will not cried the cnrag-
ed parent. a maa that recommends my
daughter to sleep with ma 2r is not fit
for hcceu. rcir,y'
Bat didn't mean screamed the
Yankee, but 10 attention was PAID to his
words.
She reviva>-she revives-,he shock
has no. killed her the doing mother
sail bending over her child. and kissing
her.
.Oplg .hnk,' sobbed the fair one ",ha.
cousin should recommend common ma"
jor when there are SO many pretty maj Or
generals without wives
81, wasa cruel blow, bat you must bear
up, darling" whispered the mother
"Darnaton. wont somebody listen to
me- cried he p"rp'exed Vermonter. Il
didn't mean that Hen should sleep with
real live major-one Of them malicious
officers. In course didut And don't
want her TO unless she il married, and
the" she may for all | care. WANTED her
to do as our girls do cold nights They
heat bricks and put en- at their feet, and
up in our parts the gals calls EN- majors
That $ what meas. tnd what's the use
OF making ta>s about il, that's what
want t. know
1t seems that we were lahoring under
a.m:s,ake" sail the head of the family,
but renity, hereafter, when there are
young ladies in the room, don't think I'd
mention such things. The ladies of the
city are too delicate for such vulgar
names
The Vermonter promised TO be moro
careful in future. and the family are dung
well Boston Anae,ican Union.
Ties Of chuice are closer than ties Of
blood, unless the hearts are kindred as
we'll as the bodies.
The soldiers grea. risk IS that Of be-
coming ex,ineuished before he can BE.
come distinguished.
An editor on; IVES: saws if ''time is
MONEY! he is willing to exchange little
Of his for the hard.
If fate designs nan TO teach. she com
pels him to learn-bis.er lessons, too,
whether he will or 10.
Some oil the southern rebels have been
raising hemp; it may be that hemp will
one day res, aem.
II win take bite. too as The wolf
said when he came across man eating
his dinner in The woods.
Tn" friends o! prosperity are birds that
come t, be !"A, and fly away as soon as
he cTunhS @iye out.
The louisville Journal says that the
discharge Of oug duty ut the presen. time
involves the discharge OF cannon ami small
arms.
To make girl love you, coax her TO
love somebody else 1t there te nuythin:
that u woman relishcs, it is to be contrary.
Ii is the feeble, unmasculine men who
Gsht IN st pe,nantlg agi.ns, the influence
and power OF women.
. There il not a stream Of trouble 70
deep aud swift running that We may no.
cross safely over ii We have courage to
steer and strength TO pull.
Few seem to douh: for moment that
con,rntmrnt i, thu cause OF happiness
Yet the inverse IS true We are content ed
because We are happ-. no, happy because
we are contentel.
All men need truth as they need wnter !;
if wise men are "a high ground where the
springs rise, ordinary men are the lower
ground which their waters noIriSh.