Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-09

stand two brasen. images Of father snd so,
Who obtained this distinguished mart 4
the admiration Of their fellow cisiseus b,
tie following incident: ~.-E d. a :.
Both tslfathsr and sos we're. for some
o8ense against the State, condemned 4
die. Some favorable circumstance 40.
pearing on the side of the son, he was
granted remission Of his sentence ,unde,
.certsi" provisions in short, be was offer
ed . pardon on the cruel and barbarou.
condition that he would become the exc.
cutioner Of bis fatherl
lie at 6rst absolutely refused to preserve
bis life by means so fatal aud detestable
This is not to be wondered At; for let Vi
hope, for the honor Of our nature, tha,
there are very few sons who would moi
have spurned with abhorance life sustain,
ed on condition 60 horrible and unnatu
raj. The SON, though 'lodg infcxible,
yielded At length to the en.reaties Of q
fond father, who represented to bim .ba,
biz (the father's) life was forfeited, and i,
would be the greatest possible consolation
for him to know that he was the instru-
ment Of his sons preservation.
The youth finally consented to adopt
the horrible means Of recovering his life
and liberty; he liftsd the ax-but as it
was about to fall, his arm sank nerveless,
and the AZ dropped from his hand. Had
be as many lives a. hairs, he would yield
them all, one after another, rather than
again conceive, much less perpc,rats such
an act Life, liberty, everything vanish.
ed before the dearer interest of filial affec:
sion; be fell upon HE fathers neck, and
embracing him, triumphansly exclaimed,
my father, my father, we die together !"
and then called for another execu,ionsr to
fulfil the sentence of the law.
Hard must the hearts be-bereft Of eve
y sensatieu Of hsnani,y-whieh could
stand insensible spectators of the scene
A sudden appeal Of involuntary applause
mingled With groans and sighs rent the
air. The execution was suspended and
On . simple report of the transaction to
the authorities both were pardoned. High
rewards and honors wero conferred on the
son; and finally those admirable images
were raised to commemorate transaction
so honorable to human nature
Look our FOR THE WoMEN.-Young
man! keep your eyes peeled when you are
after the women. you bite At the naked
hook you are green. Is pretty dress or
form so attractive! Or . pretty face
evenf Flounces, my boy, are Of no short
Of consequence. A pretty face will grow
old. Paint will wash oil. The sweet
smile Of the airs will give may to the
scowl Of tho tergamens. The neat form
will be pitched into dirty calico. Another
and far different being will take the place
Of the lovely goddess who smiled sweet
smiles and ate your sugar candy ..>.~-
Keep your eyes peeled, boy, when you
are after the women. II the little dear is
cross aud scolds ut her mother in the back
room, you may be sure that you will get
particular Ats al around the house. If
she spo'okises for ~iping the dishes, yoa
will need girl to fan her. If she blashes
when found At tho wash tub With her
sleeves rolled up, bs sare, cir, that che 10
Of the Con6sh a,issocracy; little breeding
and inls sense. II you marry q gal who
knows nothing but to =commit woman.
slaughter spon the piano, you have got
the poorest piece Of muslin ever got up
Find the one whose mind is right aud
then pitch in. Don't be hanging round
Ike 4 sheep thief. - though ashamed 10
be seen in the day time, bu. walk up ike
: chicken 70 the dough and ssk for the
article like : man, u. l-ss.s4aa e,a
sx-x..a - 80. - III *n.z saa..-
ssos'sc.--Good old Deacon A.,
having occasion, % spend : night At ,
hotel. VS. assigned : room in which there
we're 'hrss single beds, two Of which a.
ready, copteiped occupents. Soon ,sQer
The light vps sxtipguisbed, = man u, one
of the, other beds. bsg.n to snors 80 loudly
. 80 prevent hjs falling asleep The ~.
.MYlt increased, - the night wore away,
antil i sscans ab.olats'y fearful, Two
Or three hours siter midnight The snorer
turned hinself j. bed, gave hed,ous
grosn and became silent. The deacon
had supposed the third gentleman asleep,
until at this juncture. hs heard him ex.
claim: Hes desd /! thank God. He's
dead!"
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When i lady's neck not : nsck7-
When its little b,ar. '.@