Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-10-10

rity Of the Republic. l have thus far in
the Territory, both in legislative and
political point OF view, discounteuaaced
the organization Of parties. If the Re.
publicaus draw, the party lines my course
is plain; it is with the Democracy, and
tor the Union without If.
JOHN II. SHODER.
An Arknnsas Ctri's Kesenmemt,
A green, awkward girl, the daughter Of
wealthy parents IN Arkansas, having co,ue
to --, In Massac chusetts, to be educated,
n young dentist, named Brown, conceived
that his shortest road to wealth would be
to marry her. But she was the laughing
stock If the seminary, because she was So
gaunt, masculine aud ungenteel in her
dress, and Brown felt that it would re
quire all his nerve to stand the ridicule Of
several young pupils, with whom be had
hlrted until he was satisfied that they had
no money or expectation OF any. How.
ever, he cousoled himself with the rehec.
ton that he should speedily obtain influ.
ence enough over her to euable him TO
become, IN u great measure, her adviser
in the matter Of costume, manner, &C.
Tie foremost thought was to meni her
long, iank torm by the aid Of crinoline,
which she had never worn; and his fiat.
terry had no sooner secured him a conf
Dental place in her good graces than he
ventured TO make her a present Of pat
tent skirt or sack, together with hint TO
fix up pretty handsomely for u ball, to
which he had invited her.
The night arrived, the party were as
sembled, and tho Arkansas girl made her
grand en,ree from the ladies dressing.
room amid the litter and laughter of the
school girls aud the village bellies. The
hoop sack was shockingly out of shape :;
projecting in front like the Spouting Horn
Of Nahant; but that was nothing to the
expose it made of her somewhat iucoa.
yruous black h"se, the tascinations of
which were somewhat augmented by the
yellow rosettes Of her white satin slippers
(men size) encasing her delicate feet
70 complete Browns horror, her haxen
head aud treckled face were "set off -
with pr"iason oi bow knots, Of formii.
able size, intended to do execution as
beau.catchers.
Madder than sixty. the disappointed
dentist went through the first dance with
her, taking no pains to conceal his dis
gust, and then hurried away to the whist
room to escape the compliments and sar.
castle ri.iicule Ut his old flames. The un-
fortunate partner. who was clear grit, was
deeply incensed when informed of his
abandonment, and some of the sympathi.
zers advised her to give him the sack
!. G, dismiss him at once. "I.l be dod.
rotled ef | don't do it 'foro the hull
crowd she replied, in boiling passion,
aud making straight for the dressing.
room, followed by bevy of laughing girls,
soon emerged again with the Aoop skirt
in her hand, and threw it at browns feet.
"Thar, yon mean, good for nothing shaker.
o"t Of old snass! Take your old sack,
aud wear i. yourself! and ef | ketch yer
speakin to me agin III lick ye within an
inch Of your life; yerd better believe i, -
- Ruars Of laughter followed this spirited
conduct and tho too,h-puller WAS faia 10
makelshis escape. The next day he left
the village and has not returned to it..
The Arkansas girl became pet, aud fin.
"lly made a very respectable appearance
IN society. - s4e'e .ai tn#a7 Z. .~at nj !.
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