The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-20
Gosslp from Paris.
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! rants, August 10, 1BG7.-h society for tho relic
! and received tho warm appreciation Of tho Empe
ror he Minister OF tho Interior rcconIncutot
ne work TO the projects OF the departments. Tht
Ministef OF VAL in report ON the administrative,
reforms Of tho army. ccnplin,cnted this sociat,
anu ,is advantages, and authorized it by spccia
regulation; Tho Pavilion OF this society has just
| oeen greeted in tho park Of the Exhibition II
contains all sorta OF apparatus for tho Transports
ton Of tho wounded from tho fold Of battle or fol
offending to thoir wounds before removal EACH
country has contributed its quota; France its
sttdonod linen splihts; Austria its apparatus for
Keeping drinks and medicines cool; Baden its lit
ters for transportation, which permit tho wounded
States amhulanecs; Italy, cushioned mule saddles
Iortusal and spain. light litters; Mccklenburg,
machines for the manufacture Of gypsum baud.
chanlcni beds; and belgium, denmark, Wurtem-
burg and Holland. have also taken part in tho
rivalry.
:, PATCHED HERO.
Tho extent TO which modern surgical science ia
sometimes ab!e to repair tho Iayages Of war, by
eontriyanecs almost Us alarming as war. IL anus
nier concerning the adventures of a Breton at tho
Hotel dcs tnvalidos. Tho youth in question had
returned TO his dutfes after congo Of Blk months
Capo Finisterro. Ho came all tho way to PARIS ON
foot, and arrived at the hotel almost exhausted
with fatigue, Wishing for nothing else than per-
comrades had detected tho cnknS Of some f sroT M,s
in his pocket and were resolved that the return Of
tho invalid should be celebrated by supper given
Mt his e1penso.
At supper tho toasts did mot fail to follow each
other Ill rapid succession, tho health OF tho Rm-
Reror, OF tho Commandant OF tho Invalides, OF all
ac until ut the end ofthe couple Of hours the purse
OF the victim was pretty vol omptied and his
brain , considerably bowildered At this unetro
the corporal OF tho service roso, drew out his
watch and said to the Breton:
well, ms boy. enough of gayety and amuse-
no: ment; Is time to think OF the duties OF the
,, The service = piteousiy repeated the poor
Certainly |" repeated the corporal, in tono OF
supposc, my friend. Durand. conduct this man
Immediately to the captain 1t will be your busi-
sist him to bed, and then sleep yourself beside
HIM on mattress. in case ho moods you in the
night. Enough ! 30 off You will fnd that il
sderateiy ON account OF your youth, your fatigue,
and an youT good sentiments for the government.
the Hcone OF tho festivities to great paror OF the
Hotel des lnyalides, where, seated OH an immense
sofa 1esr tho Fireplace, sat tho Captain Ho re-
and ssoiding in voice at onco shri and sonorous'
ana den,aiilng what thoy meant by keeping him
waiting 30 long. When he had sufficiently vented
mcdiatcly. The Breton took hold of one arm. his
companion OF tho other, and tho three aloYly
Climbed the imuonse staircase, to tho officers bed
room There tho Breton was left alone with his
charge. .
Tho captain, still in bad humor began l,y
throwing his hat on the table, removed his wig,
and ordered Paryeck to put on his night cap
Then with his left hnnd the invalid unfssteued a
leather strap concealed under his uniform, and
held out his right arm to tho poor youth who
stood as!oniahcd, and hardly knew what 10 do.
The urn fell nosily ON tho floor, and its fall pro-
yoked a new it of indignation on the part Of the
irritable captain.
;" Well, Loony," he exclaimed, after a sories
OF walks, and at the same time unfastoning
new strap, {" I suppose you will do the same
for my logs" and he handed his left leg to the
I'ltrm,Pr.
/" Now put me to he'd" said the old man. pass-
ing his arm round the mock or hs attendant, Who
lifting tho officer 10 lay him upon tho he'd found
himself eioae to his face, and nuced that tho noss
seelnoh to shino like metal
'Fill my glass and Inv basin with watcrl" WlIcn
this order was executed, he detached one OF his
eyGa and repeated "put that ia the glass :" and us
farreck uleycd. tho invalid pit Ills hand in his
mouth nnd Withdrew silver apparatus which
Berved linn for palate. anu to which nose OF the
SSanio metal was attached and handed both to tho
But lie, overwhelmed. terrified, his head he
wi!dered by his rather copious libations hcgau to
believe that he had to do with Satan. He uttered
o cry OF horror, crossed himself, and rushed into
the neighboring dormitory palo and trembling
An immense burst of laughter received him, and
no fell in Bwoon. 4 weeks fever and lelirum
WAS the consequence of his fright.