Life — December 3, 1891 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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ae T was a man of fine character and ability. Before he became a politician he was a skillful engineer. When he was presi- f) y dent of the judicial council, a man who was accused of helping tear | ORS VLL Cw down the Vendédme Column’ in 1871, was brought before him, The Vi V) pat man confessed his guilt, but pleaded’ that he was young and fanatical at the time, and that he had been drawn into helping pull down the column by his pride as an engineer in arranging scaffolds and ropes to accomplish the feat. ** You are a criminal,” said the minister, severely, ** You insulted the history and the glory of the country in destroying that column, But” —he teflected a moment—" how did you do it? As a question of engineering I should like to know——" ** Oh, it was very simple,” replied the accused ; and he sat down at a table, drew a plan, and calculated lines, curves and angles, while the minister bent over him, following the work with intense interest. As it went on, however, Freycinet. shook his head, shrugged his shoulders and smiled, and, when it was finished, took paper and pencil, and said “That isn’t bad ; but you might have done it much more easily and economically." Then, in his trn, covering the paper with curves, angles, and calculations, he proved that twice as much time and money as were necessary had been expended. ‘ However,” he concluded, severely, “you were guilty of high treason against the nation, and Visitor (én Jones’ room at 11 pom.j—That young lady in the — must pay the penalt house across the way sings like a bird The engineer did not escape a light sentence, but he had much satis- JONES (unkind/y-—Well, Irogether. Y. *, a bird stops faction in replying: “Ah, monsieur, did you not just now say that it had cost me too much already ?"—Argonaut. THe late Mr. Kinglake was polite, yet frank. It is related that, upon one occasion, while dining with ok! Dr. Marsham, the warden of Merton, he was asked to give his opinion of some port wine which was supposed to be remarkably good, “Lam no judge of port, myself, Kinglake,” said Dr. Marsham ; “but [know you are, and [should like your opinion. “Well,” said Mr.’ Kinglake," { have three ways of judging port wine. ‘The first is by the color, the second is by the odor, and the third is by the flavor. Now, the color of your wine, Marsham"—holding it up and looking at it critically—"* is good ; the odor "—here he held the glass to his nose for a moment, and then added, with some hesitation— “tis far from unpleasant ; the flavor is"—here he tasted it, and put the wine-glass down hastily. * Would you be kind enough to pass me the sherry Boston Gazette. "9 1-SEASON-'02, d New and Original Styles in Capes, Tae ‘4 Jackets, Wraps, Fur Trimmings, &c. (ee) ee »X Co) (awed CELEBRATED HATS, —AND— «I Mats and Bonnets and lap Sik Umbretta. 178 & 180 Fifth Avenue, bet. 2ad and a3d Sts.. and 181 Broadway, near Cortlandt St., * A luxury for Shampooing.” NEW YORK. —Medical and Surg. Reporter, Phila.) Palmer Wouse, Chicago. 914 Chestout St., Phila £T Agencies in all Principal Cities Gold Medal \warded, Paris Exposition, 1889 “Tt leaves the skin soft, smooth, and supple.” Medical Standard, Chicago. “A DROP OF DEW.” (Trade-Mark.) A wild rose (resh with dew. * Have you tried the new perfume, the * Drop of Dew?” ry blossoms and white cups whase wine © was the bright dew." A . J A E CK E L, 50 cents per bottle. FURKIER, (t EAST 19th STREET, THEODORE METCALF CO., Boston Near Broadway, New Vork. E. FOUGERA & CO, + New York Parse Expesion Unfrcrele ety ofthe E D E NI .. 4 SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY. . To get an assortment of fashionable correspondence paper ata SPECIAL PRICE. In order to place specimens of their finest papers with every lady who corresponds, the WHITING PAPER COMPANY has made up a SELECTED CABINET AND containing ‘* Whiting’s Standard Linen,” ‘ Whiting’s Westminster Vellum,” and “*Whiting’s No. t quality,” the three best papers made, in three different finishes ; and have made a specially low price on this particular box to introduce these goods 4 into every family. This special box will beon sale for only a limited period. Ask for Oya | y. “WHITING’S SELECTED CABINET.” Price 5o Cts. Sent by mail on receipt of 75 cts Every dealer in Fine Stationery in New York City and Brooklyn knows what this is, and can supply i WHITING PAPER COMPANY, 150 & 152 Duane St., N.Y. Write to us if you cannot find it, and we will supply through your Stationer. comicbooks.com