Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-24

LO THE OOh lNJUN.-A ALL
Two or three days since there came to this city
. deputation Of ,hree Winnebegces from the
csmp Of their tribe. They came clothed with
extraordinary pow ers-for .ecreting whisky
and the usual neat, but not gaudy hab,liments .
II their race-buckskn breeches and .
blanket.
Casting about town one evening transsctlng
business pertaining to their visit. they entered
a saloon down on Second street-"a place
where spirits blend" we'll known to not a few
socially inclined indiviluals. Setting there
around tables Of circular form, were numerous 8
Kin ired spirits-a goodly number Of lusty Teu-
tons. and smattering Of American folks Con-
spicuous among the number was well known
"Deutscher Advokst" Of diguifisd mien and
erect carriage.
The Winnebaso oss marched in-Indian file,
and proceeding to the bar. the leader drew his
bravny arm from beneath blanket, long in-
nocent Of soap and water. aud with . siguif
cant gesture pointed to the beer keg. and In
the elegant and comprehensive language OF his
fathers said-'Ughl' The bar keeper, under.
standmg the Winnebaxo vernacular, bestirred
himself lively, aud soon three foaming mugs Of
beer were set before tho lords CT the forest.
The Teutons appreciated this selection Of their
national beverage, and the "Advokst" enthus-
ticslly exclaimed, "Yon zee, shentlemens, der
advance of civilizations here kom dose Amer.
i.auu injhuns and trinks der lager peer mitus. =
Let u see Toe "Winnys' raised the mugs
to their lips aud took sewaliow. "Ushr; then
took sp; ugh ugh no! no |" and with
another gesture exclaimed in the language Of
whits folks, "whisky."
The conclusions Of the "Advokat' we're thus
spike. The Ipdian. - il 10 consonance with
his natural proclivities. preferred whisky--
poor AID simple" The article was placed at
Their lisposai. They poured ont Hherslly-
one iAsss. two tiassrs several 6ogsrs-. suIl
glassi and then, from motives Of seosomy,
it " presumsd, poutsd the whisky into the
psvsly dsaiae@ bsr pugs. aud saer stirring
the mixture, poured it down. This struck both
:Tsssse nd Aserisss With ,esseniphmsnt. 1t
vas new thing-alu ost incompreheneibls !;
Is was blending Of Teutonic and Anerican be-
verages BY the skillful hand Of the lords Of the
fsaeeas, \ seA Hov.esas st once grand.
gloomy and pecsliar'-very peculiar. But e
proceed.
The Ipdiaus. though % thorouhiy lttar.ted.
dil 'tSs appear 70 b Sarh.l OsSl Of thead1,
drew hs bisnket more closely about him. and
conv ulsive ely shivered The "Aavokas's'. sym.
eesaaesh .sslsrspssl sud hs iiid ,ssyoa bees
eolds. miss Jrisad." The Indian eaid ugh
The "Advokat" arose with a-jsrk and sAid. you
eeHAA fpee Tit psi 1giyes yea Hs!m eOsssl-
TIE 1udian ssseated and away they came NJ
town to the "Advokat'ss" office. whete the cost
vas TO be obtained, but horrible, 70 relate.
'~Asn abe ds hdlf 'vav 81 Ire jUndftsey Ar. .xa.
yokas" found Himself sprawling in the .now
10 consequences Of having received 'biU~ from
~ ~hSws " ~ss seeking U 10 l6tdly act.
The scens wss ssdisalcas, 10 the extreme. and
ne " Advokat" picked himself Up and bolted
t>ek ne saloon. axf
Rssdss.b yea sssin the drisking line. ,jpAt
arpfsasb ~ ssAdvolss" and cav " lsian =
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