Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-25
THURSDAY, MARCH rs, 1853.
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The day came, at length, when Earl must
doff his gardeners clothes, put on his sol
dler's attire, learn goose step, handle-not
Brown Bess, nor the Minie-but the nee
die gun; for, of late years, the needle, has
other besides tailoring work to do in Prus-
sa Tailors' needles make holes through
mems combinations, but the needles of nee
die guns help to make holes through men
that is the difference.
Earl was awkward at frst-all recruits
are. He stopped, he stumbled, he didn't
turn out his toes. But the drill sergeant is
everywhere smart fellow; he soon licks
awkward recruits into shape; and smartest
among the smart is the drill-sergeant of
Prussia. Earl not only pleased himself in
the end, but also pleased his betters. Il
deserve something to drink; [ wonder if
they will give me some ? but nothing Of
that sort was forthcoming.
Il thought you told me man had nice
things given him to drink in this place :"
said Earl to Franz one day
How can you expect them to give you
any until they know you are fond of them ?
BY the great Fritz, I'll show them |
am this very night I'll show them ? said
Earl drawing thaler from his pocket
He chucked the thalcr up in the air and
caught it in the palm Of his hand as it
came down again. 'There my pretty little
fellow said he to the silver coin, look me
full in the face once more, for by all that's
good to drink in Rheinland, you and / are
soon to part company
1t was rare for Earl to make a resolve
and not hold to it in such manner as this
So he went away to the nearest bibbing
place, and bibbed and slipped, and bibbed
again, until something got into the place
where brains alone should be. Earl was
soldier now, and knew what he might ex-
pect if he got to the barracks too late So
when tattoo beat, he ran and fell, then got
up and ran again-all Of which made him
still more drunk than he was before. He
arrived at the barracks little too late, and
was duly reported for the same. If he
had not been reported, the falling would
have told tale He was all over mud,
and the King Of Prussia doesn't allow his
soldiers to make themselves muddy for
nothing.
Earl went to bed; and in the morning
when he awoke, he began to reflect what
the consequences of his indiscretion might
be.
Shall have to ride the sharp backed
horse ? said he to Franz
BY no means, my friend On the con-
trary, having shown what your Ekings are,
you will have brandy schnaps to your hearts
content, and all for nothing.
You doa't say so?'
| do though
Before we acquaint the reader with what
next took place, we must describe to him
what sort Of an animal is the sharp
backed horse. BE it known, then, that the
cat o-nine-tails is unknown in Prussia
but there are punishments just as bad
One consists in riding astride on a sharp,
ridge-like piece of timber, which causes
great agony. If you wish to gain notion
of it, seat yourself astrde upon triangu-
lar park paling, and stay there until your
lesson is complete.
Whilst Franz and Earl were in conver-
sation, Dir. Krauss, the military surgeon,
arrived, accompanied by the corporal
We are going to place you in the hos
pital, said DIR. krauss; your case is des-
perate.
sdn the hospital, thought Earl, why I
was never better
Dr. Krauss, however, knew best about
that
You like strong drink ? said the doc
tor.
Earl meditated, and scratched his ear;
but the case was SO mysterious that he
made no reply.
Answer me, my man; nobody means to
hurt you. You like brandy
Earl pleaded guilty to the delicate inn
putation.
Come with me, then
80 the doctor put Earl into room of
the military hospital, all alone and saying,
You will be we'll attended to- he turned
slowly away, locking the door behind him
Earl wondered what they were going to
do with him, and what would come next
He did not wonder long for the door open
ed, aud in came an orderly with breakfast
rations. Mark you what they consisted of
"a basin of stirabout, and loafof bread.
The warder having placed these things on
the table, asked Earl if his appetite was
good.
Not particularly
But taste,' said the warder.
Earl tasted the stirabout; it was strong
of brandy.
Delicious = exclaimed he
'And the bread d'-it was soaked in BRAN
dy!
Delightful exclaimed Earl He
thought he had never made so hearty
break fast in all his life.
you like it, said the orderly.
Il should think so ? answered Earl.
'If,' said the orderly, 'you like to drink,
/ will send you something