Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-30
Vol. 2O.--..Numbef 80,
Frofn The German.
The Duichman aud the Printer.
Br SMOKER.

Once upon a time, there lived in the city Of
Amsterdam, an old Dutchman Of great wealth,
butremarkable for his hatred Of printers. On
all occasions he rallied against them. Il was
believed that Bunge was the agent Of the d-l,
and that he hated printing because It had crea-
ted so many bibles. He was in bad health and
spirits, and could acquire no influence. An
enterprising printer, hearing Of the circum-
stances, determined to watch old Bunge, and
ascertain something Of his private habits. Ac-
cordingly he engaged himself TO the old dutch
man as a servant, and thus got into the house.
The very first night, Herbert sccreted himself
in his masters room TO watch his movements.
The old Dutchman composed himself in his
arm chair with his pipe-his correspondence
from Batavia, and the necessaries for a famous
punch at his elbow What was Herbert's hor-
ror to see a skeleton emerge from the wall, and
take his place immediatel behind the Dutch
mans chair! 1t held under one bony arm, its
own skull and remained motionless as sol
der Old Bunge sat for some time, looking
in the fireplace at the blazing turf At length
/ he put on his specks and unfolded his letter:
to read The skeleton Immediately took from
the skull small strip of paper, having the fol
lowing words printed on il;
H. Bange, AerehGa,
To Ch,isiiaa Pier, Printer, DR..
To SuJseription. f5
Rsteiped Payment,
This bill the skeleton arm passed slowly ant
noiselessly between the old Dutchman's eye
and the letters. The old Dutchman woul
take off his specks, wipe them and try again
1t was no US. lie could not read .Openn
his purse with terror and grief, he lad five flo
rims on the table. The skeleton reached OF
his bony hand, and invisibly to the merchant
clutched the money which was deposited in th
skull. "Twenty thousand florins made, ha
ha !! ha!l!-I must have something to drink
Twenty thousand forms made" and old BunS
went to work mixing punch, the fragran
odor Of which turned IGerberts attention ever
from the grim and headess skeleton before him
Just as the old Dutchman was putting his be
10 we'd beverage to his lips, the skeleton reache
nor and poured from the skull a quantity
o. ,or & ink into the goblet. The Dutchma
pm, Vic punch Bah!-1under and bike
'AH'ou -, de printers ink again" He hesta
-nefe .,o;t 70 and then with a sigh took OF
ms ms Pu5io dioon,ao1o % as the Others and the Dutcl
man nam was allowed to mae new glass OF pune
nnd a dr;nk It in fear an, trembling. Ills pr
came next, and again he hat 10 pay MS nv nv
aorins 10 the skeleton Moving away steai'n
", step by STEP the skeleton DIS, ,pPehteu
the wall. Herbert was thoroughly tr,99h'eng'
and so soon as his master fell into Ioze' - =
made GOOD his escape, Next day he ma 1as''s
10 look into the Dutchman's accounts, an
found on file, an unpaid bill to printer nam
ed Christian Pier-duo many years, and marx
ed on the face, dead Herbert comprehend
ed ALL He represented the facts to Bunge
friends, and they raised the money and pa
the bill with interest TO the printers ch!Idre
The old Dutchman's health improved he a
heartily drank beer got fat again slept We
and was happy. His feelings changed ais
and taking a fancy to Herbert, he promised
his word (which is Dutchman's bond,)
start him in business
"I am printer" said Herbert
Old Bunge was at points, However
kent his word, and started Herbert Havi
become friend of the printer, old Bunge SO
rot to be great man, and was made burg
master of Amsterdam.
nron If Won want to sleep well and