The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-03-02
JACKSON G Il, OHIO THURSDAY, MARCH 2 1854.

After the memorable interview between
Napoleon and Alexander, the former oI
these two emperors wishing to show tc
the other the troops which had conquer.
ed him, a grand review took place. As
Napoleon was inspecting, with a pleased
eye, the ranks Of his Imperial Guard, he
paused before remarkably powerful.
looking grenadier, whose face was scared
from the forehead to the chin by deeE
scar. Pointing him out TO the Emperor
Alexander, Napoleon said:
What do you think of the soldiers who
can resist such wounds 2
What do you think of the soldiers who
can give them {? said Alexander, readily
They are dead said the grenadier
thus mingling in the conversation of the
two most powerful monarchs in the world
Alexander then turning towards his
mighty rival, said, courteously:
Sire. you are everywhere a conquer,
or
Because the Guard has done its duty,
replied Napoleon, with friendly gesture
towards the grenadier.
"A few days afterwards, as the Empe'
ror of France was passing through the
camp, he saw the grenadier, seated on a
stone, with his legs crossed, and dancing
chubby boy of TWO years old on his foot,
Napoleon paused before him and the old
soldier, without rising, said:
Pardon, sire but if / stood up, Jac.
quet would scream like one Of the Kings
of PruSsia's fiferS; and that would annoy
your majesty
'Tis well!' said Napoleon. 'Yourname
is Jacques p
Yes, my emperor, Jacquet. That's
the reason they call this little fellow Jac'
quet. II 7.
lie is your son?'
No, my emperor; his father was an old
comrade of mine, who had his leg shot
off, two months ago, and died on the field
His mother. who followed the camp, was
killed By sabre-cut while she was giving
her hasband adrink. She had this baby tiec
on her back, and we found him, som'
hours after her death, roaring Ikea youn!
bull, with his stomach as empty as th'
King of Spain s Golfers
Then you have adopted the child !
i and my comrades. But as l was tn
first to find him, they have given him es
pecially to me-
Napoleon looked for moment at th
grenadier, who continued to give Jacque
lesson in riding, and then said:
/ owe you something, jacques
Me, my emperor? You have alread
given me a cross for this scar
Il owe you some return for what yo
said to the Emperor Alexander
Did l say anything uncivil to that EN-
peror? Has he complained of me?'
No, certainly; for am going to re
ward you, Come What do you wis
for?'
Ma foir replied Jacques, I don't wis
for anything; but, my emperor, if yo
would Just give some token to this It'll
chap, it would bring him good luck.
Willingly, was the reply. And Jac
ques, rising, took the child on his arm
and approached Napoleon, who was search
ing his pockets for some souvenir III
found some gold pieces, which he qulckl..
put back; for it was not with money tha
he purchased his soldiers hearts. III
sought again, and found nothing but pa
pers. Atlength, in the pocketot his vest
he found his snuf-box and offered it t.
the grenadier. Jacques began to laugI
and said:
What nonsense! Give a snuff box t
child that can't even smoke ?
AT that moment the emperor felt some
thing pull his hat; and he saw that tn
child, raised on the soldiers arm, had 60
his tiny hand into the loop, and was play
ing with the cockade.
I'Hold, SIR said the grenadicr, 9Th
little fellow is like your majesty, he take
whatever he chooses himselfP
WELL, replied the emperor, 'let bin
, keep it. And detaching the cockade wit
his own hand, he gave it to the child T.
e whom Jacques said, as he danced him Il
: his arms .
Come, show his majesty that you knoN
? how to talk ]
And the baby, laughing and clappln
\ his hands, stammered softly the words
: 'Ong iue de EmpeauP
| 'From that day, Jacques followed hi
illustrious master through all his chequel
ed fortunes, and accompanied him to tn
island of Elba. Jacquet was also in eve
/. nv campaign. sometimes strollng with tn
orenadiers. sometimes carried on bag
gage wagon, sometimes riding on his pre-
G tector's back. He had a miniature swor
t and uniform, and quickly learned to pla
# ON the fife; while Jacques, who loved an
e honored Napoleon above every huma
|, being, had taught Jacquet to do the sam
The crenadier was at first greatly puzzle
as to how the child ought to wear I'll
|; cockade; till at length he bethought hi
J. of enclosing it in a little case, which !
hung around his protcge's neck, at Il
1t same time saying to him;
y; mind, Jacquet, night and mornlnI
n when you say your prayers, always tai
10 out this relic and pray for blessing
our emperor, who gave it to you.
ID This the child never failed to do; co
stantly associating in his prayers the nan
IS of Napoleon with that Of Papa Jacqu'
Mt Years passed on Napoleon was ba
ID ished to St. Helena, the army was disba
ne died. and poor Jacques found hims
- an tLo world in his old ane. vii