The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-03-17
The Drunkard's Cur e.

Aafl Iader was hnelnland SUBJECT OF his majesty
OF Prussia and Karl, like many others l could
on in Rhenand we'll as out of it, got drunk very
often. tie drank of the best when he could get it. and
when he couldn't be drank whatever be could get Karl
Fader wasn't very particular about his drinking fonly
there alcohol in what he drank, and he could get
drunk upon it. Water was his aversion except when
used in his watering pot for Karl was a market gar
dener / don't kn " what water ia good for Karl
often exclaimed, except for my cabbages He was des
tined to know better day. Kari was al Industrious
when he wasn't drunk, which was far ofteuer than
he was industrious; and you see there couldn't
much be said in favor of his industry upon the whole
He was naturally good hearted fenw even drunken
had been able make him quite dead to shame
He resolved once to do without strong drinks Hekep
his resolve for be was ILL., He resolved second time
and again kept it, for he hadn't any money. So YOU
see, the way Karl fladrr kept his two resolves wasn't
very meritorious the whole.
Suppose you could have whatever you might wish
for what would you wish for said Franz Muller to
Karl one day.
& Rhen. vein and schnaps.'
sAnd Il you could get as nu.h Bssszy ,eba,p. =
you liked, would you get tired Of i p
Il shonld think not said Karl.
5!ss! ksE !ssss s1sss; sss E ysss IL I.
wanted 50 fa0itfng il his pockets, one after
the other and being little rich that day Sc drew out
thaler, and patting his companion on the shoulder,
said, come my fine fellew, let's have glass
But Franz made wry faces and shook his head -
Zounds what is this Franz? said Karl, You could
once drink like the best of u.s.
That's when bought it myself, and could only get
it by paying
you re funny fellow, said Karl but ike to be-
obligiug Here pay for me if you like; bptschnsps
must and will have. | can't do without it. l.
Franz hadn't any money which ended the matter
but if his pockets had been full of money the result
would have been the same.
stop, my friend said Karl, until next month, when
your time OF soldering comes, then you'll have much
as you like to drink, for nothing perhaps even more
Long live the King said Kari, didn't know he
was 40 liberal.
Then you don't know anything about his maiestv,'
answered Franz, but tattoo BEATS must away Adieu'
'Adieu, Frans'
Now it Franz said the time had almost come
for Karl to soldier, and what Franz had said
about the King Of Prussia's beraity warmed Karl's
heart to such degree that living on anticipation hs
did thing he did not think he could have done-ment
home, and to bed without schnaps, though be had
thaler in his pocket.
month soon passed over the .hslds of all of us,
and to Karl Fader it seemed to pass rapidly than
does to you and to me- because he got drunk almost
daily, whereas you and don't get drunk ALL which
things oil put together to hs-ut every
Of drunkenness Is stolen from the drunknrs
life. The day came at length whec Karl must dof his
gardeners clothes, put his soldiers attire, learn
goose STEP handle (not Brown Bss nor the Mnie) but
the needle gun, for Of years the needles of needle
guns help to make holes through men.
Karl was awkward at 6rst-all recruits are He
stopped, he stumbled he didn't out his toes But
the drill sergeant is every where smart fellow he
soon licks awkward recruits into shape; aud smarest
among the sharp is the drill sergeant Of Prussia Karl
not only pleased himself in the end but also pleased
his betters. l deserve something to drink wonder
II they will give me some but nothing of that sort
was forthcoming
Il thought you told me that man had nice things
given him to drink in this place said Karl to Frans
one day.
How can you expect them to give you any, until
they know you're fond of them?'
by the great Fritz, I'll show EN- am; this very
night Ill show them = said Karl drawing thaler
from his pocket He chucked the haler up in the air.
and caught it in the palm Of bis hand as came down
agn. There my pretty little fellow, said he to the
silver coin look full in the face once more, for BY
all that's good to drink in Rheinlaud, you and are
soon to part company
/ 1t for Karl to make resolve and not hold
to it in such matter this So be went away 10 the
bbbng place. and bibbed and slipped aud bibbe
again, until something got into the place where brains
alone should be- karl was a soldier now aud knew
what he might expect it be got to the barracks too late
SO when tsoo beat he ran and feli then got up and
ran again-all of which made him still more drunk
than he before He arrived the barracks little
too late, and was duly reported for the same II 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 . ao
Karl went to bed; and in the morning when he
awoe he began reflect what the Of his
indiscretion might be-.
Shall have to ride the sharp-backed horse = said
| he to Franz.
by no means my friend; on the contrary, having
shown what your likiugs are you will have brandy
schnsps to your hearts content and all for nothing
You don't say sol?
4 do though aasf u @
.aetoFe We acquaut the reader with what next took
place. We must describe him what sort Of animal
the sharpbacked horse Be it known them that the
cat-onine tails is unknown in Prussiabut there are
punshments just bad One consists in riding sstride
on sharp ridge like piece Of timber which causea
great agony If you wish to gain notion Of It, seat
yourself .strde upon triangular park palng and ssay
there until yonr lesaan il senplets.