The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-09-02
THE PALLADIUM.
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 2, 1874.
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'Now," said an old gentleman
with . very red nose as he stood up
ct Vine street bar, last evening
and nominated the invigorator for
which somebody else had to pay
NOW, I'm opposed to foreigners
coming over to this country, and
trying 10 Germanize our favorite
institutions. ] will agree with the
ministry to . certain extent in that.
What ! object to is the Germaniz.
ing Of the hospitality and sociabili-
y Of our people. When it comes
70 that, I am Just 80 far tempted to
Knownothingism. The custom of
men going into saloons and order
ing and paying for their own drinks
10 contrary to the principles upon
which our Nation was founded, and
every attempted encouragement of
il should be promptly frowned
down. It is cold, selfish way of
doing things to which our country
men should never submit.
u like sociability. I like to see
. man, II he feels like treating,
and ask, Boys what'll you have!'
and call 'em up to the bar, and set
EN- up all around. Then like to
zee the next man, if he feels like it,
do the same thing-and 90 on.
That's the true principle. That
shows the true gentleman, the
generous, free-hearted stuff Of
which our free Republic is made.
We'll, novel;, yes, give me lit.
tie Of the same, gin and sugar.
CAS- I was saying, that displays
the spirit which distinguishes our
land Of liberty from all others. 1t
makes friends and renews old
friendships; it fires up patriotism,
IL binds tokethar the sons Of our
free soil With q band Of brother.
hood. But, alas! how different il
this foreign custom of every man
paying for his own drinks. I fear,
however, that this Germanizine
businss is making long and rapid
strides in our land. 1 actually dc
fear it. Why I remember that only
. few years ago, ! couldn't sit down
in saloon five minutes before
somebody would be tearing my
coat, hauling me mp to the bar te
drink. Then one fellow would
treat, then another, and then an
other, till it would come down tc
me, when we would have enough
and quit, unless one of the other
boys would insist on commencing
another round, when I would mild
" expostulate, but soon quietly anG
gracefully submit, 80 a. not to give
offensss By refusal. Then, whe1
that was over, I would scarcel,
have time to sit down and let tn,
liquor digest, when in would come
another raft, and I would be haul
ed up again and forced to g
through the same operation,
ssBut I notice of late that Their,
has been . gradual change goin.
on. A sort of GOODNESS has beef
growing between me and the boys
which I am sure is not my fault
They come around often for thei
drinks, and though I smile AM
speak, and tell jokes, and all tn
time they are drinking try to kee
up the old friendship, they don
somehow or other anymore hat
me into their arms as of yore. Ifpe1
chance I am 80 fortunate as to en-
Joy q social glass with an old TIM
true friend, and sit back in a chat
% is my wont, to let the liquor b,
come assimulated, where I had fiv
minutes in former times for the
process Isget % whole day for
now. This / believe is all owing
the Germanizing influences brougf
to bear, and which are running Ii
flower of our men,"