, 1875-10-31
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A cANTiNIERe,
| At No. Is Rue Vandamme, Paris, now liyas. In
comparative obscuzity and poverty, at the age OF
| 50 years. Annette Drevon, the cantiaiere Of the
Second Regiment OF Zonaves, who for thirty
years has followed tho changing fortunes Of the
French army-in Africa, in the Cri1nea, in Italy,
and on the banks Of tho Rhine. Her history ia
curious, and the story OF her adventures would
MI columns She has given in several instances
proof OF courage and patriotism worthy of ths
she succeeded In the face Of q severe ire in
Saving the flag Of the regiment, which some
Austrian soldiers were carrying OIL, aud for
this glorious feat che WAS decorated With the
Cr9ss Of the Legion OF Honor. During the war
tho line. One day, after the armistice, and in
the neighhorhood Of ThionvilIe. she MAS grossly
lnsu1ted upon the public road by two Bayarian
soldiers. Drawing her pistol, in One short mo-
ma1t the foremost
Ger which the raven Tapped his funeral wing.
The other abandoned the field at once. She was
soon arrested. taken to Metz, tried for her Life
by drum head court-martial, and sentenced to
death. She was saved by the efforts Of Prince
frederlck Charles, who VAS then at Metz, and
aud examined the paparR connected with the
case. demanded and obtained her pardon and
Hent her to Paris, where by hard work eiae now
earns scanty living.
BtsMARcNs BRANDY.
"scarcelv day passes," said Frenchman to
the Paris correspondent Of tho New York 4Eoe7s-
ing Post, "that the Prince Bismarck does not
receive present OF some sort. But then he has
4 maj uttart tn Frp},a ri.
have something aud doesn't care to pay for it.
The last day Ut the session OF the Reichstag be
goes to meet the members from Nordhausen.
locality where they manufacture brandy which
it is said viii make the dead speak, sGentls-
men. delighted to see you.' says he to them with
hearty welcome, inquiries about the health
OF their families, and regrets his inability to
visit them at home. BY the BY, how goes
business? Do the famous dlstiIleries of Nord-
hatlsen sustain their ancient reputation once
drank brandy that came from there OF mag
niticent bouquet and lmpidlty, the memory Of
which still cllngs to me- Your Excellency.'
eagerly raply tire members, 'we hope very soon
to prove to you that Nc still march III the elori-
ouB steps OF onr ancestors. md tnat the famous
brandy OF Nordhausen has not 1osr its un1ivaled
reputation Two days after small barrel Of
brandy is placed III tbs celare OF the Prince and
letter from the leading d1stllers Of Nordhausen
nil alton and sympathy
THE STuP!DIT1ES OF AN ENGLISH HOTEL.
"An American Traveller in England" speaks
of the hotels there as follows Napkins are to
be furnished and ueed a. matter Of course at
dinner, but not at breakfast. Butter is to be
eaten At breakfast but not at dtnner, sa7e per-
haps with cheese. You are required to sleep On
feather bed in tho warmest day Of July aud
August, but it 1s the fashion to be dressed With
out drawers, no matter how cold or chilly tue
weather. The night air, they tel you, is bad for
you, and, therefore. when you retire to your
chamber at night you find the doors and windows
aIe all carefully shut, and often double curtains
drawn, so by no possibility pure breath of air
may be drawn from the outside, and the air
within may be poisoned "a speedily as possible
Per CONTRA gas is not allowed in tha hotel CHAM
bers, lest, forsooth, the air be injured thereby.
The idea OF having window up an inch or two
while sleeping, to obviata this is not thought Of.
After night thus spent in = sort Of ''Rlac1
Hole Of Calcutta" breathing tainted atrnos-
phore. you are expected to go TO the hotei break
fast-toom, aud with the thermometer often IS
low as Sc degrees to 60 or G5, sit down and wait
for mortal hour, With draughts OF cold air all
aronnd you. chilling your bones to the vefy
marrow
PRINCE LEOPOLD Ar CHURCH.
Much amusement (aaya \ London letter)
seems to have been furnished to Prince Leopold
md his suite IN the Kirk OF Renfrew. When
The denizens Of that llttle burg became aware |
hat His Royal Higbness was likely to bo at the |
morning service with his host, Col. Campbell, |
IT Diythsnood, there was instant preparation |
gith baby not yet sprinkled to have it sub ]
|ected to the ceremonial in the presence of the |
Prince So when tho sermon came to an end !
His ROYAL Highness was at first vastly amazed,
md finally. no less amused, at the wholesale |
: baptizeuent OF the BARNS " they were caAod |
1pon to Witness. When the minister Was heard |
living tho name Of ~ Leopold to the first baby.
! broad smile lit up the countenanoe OF the !