The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-04
A Fools Wisdom.

let, before the cook shop of one of the
roast-meat sellers. II certain hungry por-
ter was eating his bread in the steam of
the roast meat. and found it. So sea
soned, extremely savOry. The cook
took no notice. At last. when all the
bread was devoured. the cook seized
him by the collar. and wanted him to
pay for the smell of the meat. The
porter said that he sustained no loss
at all. that he had taken nothing of his,
the smell in question, it had been steam
ing out into the street, and in this way
was wasted such thing as selling the
smell of roast meat in the street had
never been heard of in Paris. The
cook replied that the smell Of his meat
was not intended to feed perters. and
swore if he did not pay he would take
away his truck. The porter seized his
cudgel and prepared to defend himself.
The alteration became serious. The
idle people of Paris ran together from
all parts to witness the dispute. Thither.
apropos. came Seigni Joan, the fool, u
citizen of Paris. Seeing him, the cook
said to the porter:
"Shall We refer our differences to the
noble Seigni Joan?"
agreed, replied the porter.
Then Seigni Joan, having heard the
cause of their quarrel. commanded the
porter to take piece of money from
his belt. The porter put n Philippus in
his hand Seigni Joan took it and put
it on his left shoulder rs if to try its
weight then made it ring on the palm
of his left hand, as if to hear if it was
good then placed it close to his right
eye, as if to see if it was properly
stamped.
While all this was done, the idle peo-
pie waited in profound silence, the cook
in steady expectation and the porter in
despair. At last he made it ring on the
counter several times. Then holding
his bauble in his hand a. If il was II
sceptre, ami muifling his head in n hood
of martin skins, each of which rescm-
bled an apes face, first coughing two
or three times, he said in q loud voice !:
"The court decides that the porter
who has eaten his bread in the fumes of
the roast meat, has paid the cook, ac-
cOrding to law, with the sound OF his
money. The said court or.lains that
each retire to his own house without
costs"
And this sentence of the Partisan fool
appeared so equitable, in fact, So admi-
rable to the people, that they doubted
whether, If the matter had been brought
before the Parliament o. said place to
be decided, it would have been settled
more justly.
MARRYING IN HAsTE.-In marrying,
make your own match; do not marry
any man to get rid of him, or to oblige
him, or to save him. The men who
would 60 to destruction without yo,,
would quite rs likely go with you, and
perhaps drag you along. DO not marry
in haste lest yon repent Mt leisure. DO
not marry for home and living, when
by taking care of your health You can
be strong enough to earn your own liv-
ing. Do rot place yourself habitunlly
in the society of any sutton until you
have decided the question of marriage;
human wills are weak, and people often
become bewildered and do not know
their error until it is too late. Get away
from their influence, settle your head,
and make up your mind alone. A prom
Use may be made in moment of SYM
pathy, or even half delirious ecstasy,
which must be redeemed through years
of sorrow and pain. Do not rush
thoughtlessly, hastily, into welded life,
contrary to the counsel of your best
friends. Love can wait; that which can
not wait is something of very differ
ent character.
Discoveries AT PoMpEn.-A cores
pondent of the London Times, writing
from Rome, says: important lisco,-
cry has just been made at Pompeii. 1t
consists of u number of objects Of gold
and silver, and close to them the carbon
lied skeletons OF two men, who would
seem to have been borne down in the
storm of ashes while endeavoring to
escape with their valuables or plumber.
Among the things found are eight rings,
six pieces Of money, two pairs of earrings,
one single earring, two large armlets,
each ornamentcd with thirteen pairs of
half globes, with little shells upon
them, held together by chainwork, and
a necklace also of chainwork, all of
gold silver ring, 332 pieces of silver
money, casserole of the same material,
broken in pieces, and three large bronze
coins"