The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-29
The Price of Two Potatoes in 1905.

related in letter from a
correspondent, who was considerable
time in the French military service, and
who youches for its authenticity" We
might say of it, ".Se non zero c ben trov-
oto:' s4 s~.zstszs, an f..f -..s-ess.
The evening before the battle of Ulm
when Napoleon the FIRST, in company with
Marshal Berthier, was walking incognitio
through the camp and listening to the
talk of his soldiers, he saw in a group not
far off a grenadier of the guard. who was
a aroasting some potatoes in the ashes.
II should like to have roast potato a
bove all things. said the Emperor to the
Marshal, task the owner of them if he
will sell one,"
In obedience to the order, Berthier ad-
vanced to the group, and asked to whom
the potatoes belonged. A grenadier step
ped forward and said, .zr- -.
''They are mine.''
.'Will you sell me one?''
II have only FIVE. and that's hardly e.
nough for my supper"
II will give you two Napoleons if you
will sell me one'' asr
II don't want your gold; | shall be kill
ed, perhaps, Tomorrow, and don't want
the enemy to find me with an empty
stomach" hsa-5rszs ad~ aa fsr.sg+t
Berthier reported the soldiers answer
TO the Emperor, who was standing a little
in the back ground. SD es.
Lets see if shall be luckier than you
said the latter, and going up close to the
grenadier, he asked him if he would sell
him a potato.
"Not by long shot, answered the
grenadier; haven't eaten to-day.
j Il tell you / haven't enough for my
besides all that, do you think DON t
know you in spite Of your disguise ?
.'Who am then
"Bah! The little corporal, as they call
him; am right? E-...-
..Well, since you know me, will you sell
me potato?
"No, but if you would have me come
and dine with you when we get back to
PARIS, you may sup with me tonight.
"Done! said Napoleon, 'On the word
of little corporal; OF the word of an EN-
peror'
"Well and good. Our potatoes ought
to be done by this time; there are the two
largest ones the rest I'll eat myself.
"The Emperor sat down and ate his po-
tatoes, and then returned with Berthier
to his tent, merely ,emarking, The rogue
is good soldier, Eli wager ~
1.-TWO months afterwards Napoleon the
Great was in the midst of a brilliant court
at the palace of the Tuileries, and was
sitting down to dine, when the word was
brought him that grenadier was with
out, trying to force the guard al the door
saying that he bad been invited by the
Emperor. Let him come in said his
majesty. The soldier entered, presented
arms, and said to the Emperor
DO you remember once having supped
with me off my roast potatoes?"
"Oh, is that you? Yes, yes, remem-
ber," said the Emperor: 'and SO you
have come to dine with me, have you?-
Russian lay another cover on your table for
this brave fellow
Again the grenadier presented arms,
and said:
ga grcnadier of the Guards does not
eat with lackeys. Your majesty told me
I should dine with you-that was the bar
gain, and trusting to your word, have
come hither.'
"True, true" said the Emperor, ''lay
acover here near me, lay aside your arms,
mon ami, and draw up to the table,"
"Dinner over, the grenadier went, at
bis usual pace took up his carbine, and
turning to the Emperor, presented arms
and said: "a -.
"a mere private. ought not to dine at
the table Of his Emperor"
"Ah! | understand you," said Napoleon
'1name you Cheyalier of the Legion of
Honor, and Lieutenant in my company of
Guards ,as..s
"Thank you heartily. Vsue pEape-
reurt" answered the soldier, and with
drew"
IvoRY.-Few of our lady readers while
they peep SO bewitching over the tips of
their ivory fans, or ply their fingers SO
nimbly and gracefully over the white keys
of the piano, are wont to cast thought
towards the manner in which this material
is procured, the quantities of which are
annually used, and the number of noble
animals which are annually slain for the
purpose of supplying the constantly in-
creased demand. Mr. Dalton, celebra-
ted Sheffield manufacturer, estimates that
the annual consumption of ivory in the
town of Sheffield alone is about 18O tons,
eqal in value to f3o,O0o, and requiring
tho la ahorc of ZOO pprSonQ tn work II I'M