1. 1869, the last year of Napoleon's glory; the next year was that of his downfall. As a matter of curiosity, it may be observed that if the day of his birth, or the day of the empress' birth, or the date of the capitulation of Paris be added to that of the coronation of Napoleon III., the result always points to 1869. Thus he was crowned in 1852; he was born in 1808; the empress Eugenie was born 1826; the capitulation of Paris was 1871. Whence:

1852

1852

1852

coronation.

1

birth of Napoleon.

1

birth of Eugenie.

1

capitulation of Paris.

8

8

8

0

2

7

8

6

1

1869

1869

1869

2. 1870, the year of his downfall. By adding the numerical values of the birthdate either of Napoleon or Eugenie to the date of the marriage, we get their fatal year of 1870. Thus, Napoleon was born 1808; Eugenie, 1826; married, 1853.

1853

1853 year of marriage.

1

birth of Napoleon.

1

birth of Eugenie.

8

8

0

2

8

6

1870

1870

3. Empereur. The votes for the president to the emperor were 7,119,-791; those against him were 1,119,000. If, now, the numbers 711979r/l119 be written on a piece of paper, and held up to the light, the reverse side will show the word empereur. (The dash is the dividing mark, and forms the long stroke of the "p.")