The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-20
Gossip from Paris.

p, PARIS, August 80 1S67-A society for the relief
. Of the wounded was organized in Paris in 1866,
and received the warm appreciation Of the Empe-
ror. l he Minister OF the Interior recommended
the work to the projects of the departments. The
Minister OF War, i'll report on the administrative
reforms OF the army, compmented this society
and its advantages and authorized it by special
regulation. Tic pavilion of this society has just
been erected in the park of tue Exhibition. 1t
contains all sorts OF apparatus for the transpola
tion of the wounded from the field of battle, or for
attending to their wounds before removal. Each
country has contributed its quota; France its
stit1ened linen spllnts; Austria its apparatus for
keeping drinks and medicines cool; Baden its lit
tiers for transportation, which permit the wounded
| to be carried in sitting position; the United
States ambulances; Italy, cushioned mule saddles;
| Portugal and Spain, light litters; Mecklenburg,
machines for the manufacture OF gypsum band
ages; Prussia, small hospital fonts; Sweden, me-
chanical beds; and Belgium Denmark, Wurtem-
burg and Holland, have also taken part in the
| rivalry.
4 PATCHED HERO.
The extent to which modern surgical science is
| sometimes able to repair the ravages of war, by
contriGances almost as alarming as war, is anus
ingly illustrated by story told by NJ. Henri Mon
nier concerning the adventures of Breton at the
Hotel des Inyalides. The youth in question had
returned to his duties, after congo OF SIX months
passed with his family at the remote regions of
Cape Fnisterre Ho came all the way to Paris on
foot, and arrived at the hotel almost exhausted
with fatigue, wishing for nothing else than per-
mission to eat his supper and get to bed. But his
comrades had detected the cinking of some silver
in his pocket, and we're resolved that the return OF
the invalid should be celebrated by supper given
at his expense.
AT supper the toasts did not fail to follow each
other in rapid succession, the health Of the En-
peror, of the Commandant of the Invaides, OF all
the hierarchy of officers OF all their companions,
&c. until at the end ofthe couple of hours the purse
of the victim was pretty we'll emptied and his
brain considerably, bewildered. At this juncture
watch and said to the Breton:
''Wel my boy, enough of gayety and amuse-
ment. II is time to think OF the duties OF the
service"
''The seryice!e piteously repeated the poor
Certainly" repeated the corporal, in tone of
command. "you are not here to do nothing,
suppose my friend. Durand, conduct tins man
Immediately to the captain 1t will be your busi-
ness, uti,1nier Parvecks to undress this officer,
sist him to bed and then sleep yourself beside
HIM on mattress, in case he needs you in the
night. Enough Be off! You will find that it
is no killing matter, and that you are treated con-
and your good sentiments for the government.
To your dutyl"
Upon this his companions led the Breton from
the scene OF the festivities to great paror OF the
Hotel des Invalides, where, seated on an immense
sofa near the fireplace, sat the Captain. He re-
ceived the man ungraciously enough, swearing
and scoldng in voice at once shrill and sonorous,
and demanding what they meant by keeping him
waiting so long. When he had sufficiently vented
his spleen he ordered them to put him to bed inn
mediately. The Breton took hold OF one arm his
companion Of the other, and tho three slowly
climbed the immense staircase, to the officers bed
room. There the Breton was left alone with his
charge.
The captain still in q bad humor, began by
throwing his hat on the table, removed his wig,
and ordered Parveck to put on his night cap.
Then with his left hand the invalid unfastened a
leather strap concealed under his uniform, and
held out his right arm to the poor youth, who
stood astonshed and hardly knew what to do.
Tho arm fell noisy on the floor, and its fall pro-
voked new lit of indignation on the part OF the
irritable captain
"Wel, Loony," he exclaimed after series
of walks, and at the same time unfastenng a
new strap, 81 suppose you will do the same
for my leg?" and he handed his left leg to the
tnfrnier.
Nov put me to bed" said the old man, pass
ing his arm round the neck of his attendant, who,
lifting the officer to lay him upon tho bed, fouud
himself close TO his face and noticed that the nose
seemed to shine like metal.
''Fill my glass and my basin with waterl" When
this orler,was executed, he detached ono of his
ewes and repeated, fPu that in the glass and as
parveck obeyed the invalid pnt his hand in his
mouth and withdrew silver apparatus which
served him for palate, and to which nose OF the
same metal was attached, and handed both to the
Breton.
But he overwhelmed, terrified, his head be-
wildered by his rather copious ibations, began to
believe that he had to do with Satan. He uttered
cry Of horror, crossed himself and rushed into
the neighboring dormitory pale and trembling;
An immense burst of laughter received him. and
he fell in a swoon A weeks fever and delirium
was the consequence of his fright.