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Southland Times, Volume 3, Issue 101, 14 October 1863, Page 5 (Supplement)

Treasukr-trove in Paris. — Galignani sives the following particulars of the finding of a pot of louis-dor, in the Rue Lafayette. One of the laborers while at work, struck his pick on to an earthen jar, which bi'oke, and out of which roiled several pieces of gold. The other workmen hearing the metallic sov:nd, rushed round to the spot, probably to obtain a share of the tieasure, when the latter cried out "Stop ! Form a ring vound me, and then let no one move." The others obeyed; lie theu quietly picked up all. the pieces of gold, which ho placed in his hat, and, taking up the broken jar which containd the remainder, he stood in (he midst of the circle, and said, " Now call a sergeant-de-ville to accompany me to the nearest police office, where I will deposit the .money." This was done, and the prize was found to consist of U7S gold lousd'orof 24**livres each, bearing the effigy of Louis XV, and XVI., -the whole amounting to 2;i,000f. The whole wus forwarded to the Prefeclur of Police, where it will remain during the inquiry to discover the legitimate owners of the property. Tt is only after that has been done, that tl c share, attribuied by law to the finder of a treasure, will be paid to the lucky workman. Satisfactory Rkason. — "Well, Mary, are you going to the new place f " Sure, no ma'am ! the lady couldn't give a satisfactory reference from her last cook." Faults of the Good. — There is a Gaelic proverb, "If the best man's faults were written on his forehead, it would make him pufl his hat over his eyes."