Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-11-01
MiisfflIalleous,



The following anecdote of the first
Napoleon-this necessity of discrimi-
mating between the two Napoleons is a
little inconvenient-is related in a
letter from correspondent, who was
considerable time in the French
military service, and who vouches for
its authenticity. We might say of it,
''Se nou zero ben haUatO."
''The evening before the battle of
Ulm, when Napoleon the first in COM
pany with Marshal Bertheir, was walk
ing incognito through the camp and
listening to the talk of his soldiers,
he saw in group not far off a grana-
der of the Guard, who was roasting
some potatoes in the ashes.
81 should like roast potato above
all things" said the Emperor to the
Marshal; task the owner of them if
he will sell one." In obedience to the
order, Berthier advanced to the group
and asked to whom the potatoes be-
lOnged. A granadier stepped forward
and said, "They are mine"
"Will you sell me one?"
81 have only five and that's hardly
enough for my supper"
81 will give you two Napoleons if
i you will sell me one"
81 don't want your gold, I shall be
killed, perhaps, tomorrow, and [ don't
want the enemy to find me with an
empty stomach"
Berthier reported the soldiers ans
wer to the Emperor, who was standing
a little in the back ground
'Let's see if I shall be luckier than
you" said the latter, and going up
close to the grenadier, he asked him il
he would sell him potatoe.
'Not by long shot" answered the
grenadier, 81 haven't enough for my
self"
'But you may set your own price
Come am hungry, andhaven't eater
to-day
81 tell you I haven't enough for my.
self-besides all that, do you think
don't know you in spite of your dis
guise?"
"Who am [ them"
"Bah! The little corporal, as they
call him; am I right?'
"Well, since you know me, will yol
7 sell me potatoes"
'No, but if you'll have me come ant
t dine with you, when you get back t,
Paris, you may sup with me tonight.
"Done!" said Napoleon. "On th'
+. word of a little corporal;-On thu
word of an Emperor.
"Well and good. Our potatoes ough
to be done by this time; there are tn,
two largest ones, the rest I'll eat my
self.
The Emperor sat down and ate hi
: potatoes, and then returned with Ber
g thier to his tent, merely remarking
"The rogue is a good soldier, II
wager"
1.-TWO months afterward Napoleon
the Great was in the midst of bril-
liant court at the palace of the Tuileries
.s and vas just setting down to dine
= when word was brought him that
I grenadier was without trying to fore
the guard at the door, saying that h
had been invited by the Emperor
:, "Let him come in" said his majesty
The soldier entered, presented arms
R and said to the Emperor:
''Do you remember once having sup
ped with me of my roast potatoes?'
"Oh, is that you? Yes, yes lremem
, ber," said the Emperor; "and so 20
have come to dine with me, have you
Russian, lay another cover on you
table for this brave fellow" Agai
the, grenadier presented arms, an
: said:
"a grenadier of the Guards does nc
eat with lackeys. Your Majesty tol
' me [ should dine with you--that wa
n the bargain, and trusting to your wor'
I have come hither."
"True, true," said the Emperor, ''la
a cover here near me; lay aside yor
arms, mon ann, and draw up to th
table"
Dinner over, the grenadier went, |
7. his usual pace, took up his carbin
: and turning to the Emperor, presente
arms and said:
~ GA mere private ought not to dir
y at the table of his Emperor"
"Ah! understand you, said Nap,
leon. 81 name you Cheyalier Of Il
legion of Honor, and Lieutenant
: my company of Guards"
Is, @ "Thank you heartily. Hiue1 Ea
y pereur!r' answered the soldier, al
T withdrew.
u THE EASTERN POISON TRADE,