Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-03-13
TOLD OF PRESIDENT eAuaE:
Tho Head of tho French Republic In u
Days Of the Commune.

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rhc Head of the French RePublic In tAs
Day. Of the Commune.
ri. Faurc. the president of tho French
| republic, is we'll known by prominent
| French American resident OF New Or
| leans, who was with NJ. Fauro during
the French commune. He describes the
new president as man Of personal mag
netism, Of splendid executive ability and
unouestioned bravery and frmness.
Faure began business as . small conf
mission merchant In hides. wool. etc.,
at Hayre years ago From that, by en-
/ erpy. economy and thrift. he prospered.
aud his business increased until he was
one of the most extensive commission
merchants in that city. He became also
one of the most prominent men OF tho
city politically, and just before the
Franco German war he was made first
"adioint" To tho mayor Of the city and
was a staff officer of the army. although
his duties did not require his presence
on the battlefield. He took al active IN
terest, Of course, in tho war, and II was
owing to his efforts that the commissary
department of tho French soldiery was
kept we'll supplied. He was also . close
adviser Of the officials of Havrc and III
every manner demonstrated great execu-
tive talent and born leadership.
It was in 1871, during the French
commune, however. that his personal
bravery and ability to confront desperate
emergencies were tested. While acting
| in tho capacity Of "adjoint. or adviser
Of tho mayor at Havre. u request was
made OF him from the mayor Of Pa )
for firemen and engines. The city Of
Paris was In flames from one end to tho
other, and aid was being asked every
where in engines and firemen. Faure
Mt once called for volunteers and urged
upon them the necessity of responding
to the call. He thus raised company
Of firemen to go to Paris and fight the
fires that were raging everywhere.
Faure showed his courage and won the
hearts Of the firemen and people by 60
ing with the volunteers rs their leader.
With all tho engines tho city could spare
they hastened to Paris. and for three
days, without rest or scarcely anything
to eat. fought tho flames.
Fauro did the duties Of fireman. and
OH one occasion, when one Of the men
was asleep from fatigue, rather than
awaken him took his place and did his
work. He was in q dozen perilous posi-
tions during that three days fight with
fire. i'll company of his companions, and
never finched. In every instance he
proved himself to be q man Of determi-
nation and courage He was first in
every danger. and at the most critical
times he never lost his self possession
and will power, and with his volunteer
fremen ho did yeoman service in trying
to save Paris from tho embrace of the
fire fiend.
, The people of Havro never forgot NJ.
Faure's valiant service ON that occasion.
and afterward. as a Republican, he was
elected to tho chamber Of deputies. He
served with several ministers as private
secretary, and Of late years has had moro
important connection with that branch
Of the government service. He has pros
pered in business as we'll as in political
affairs and is said to DO one Of the
most popular rs well as ono of the ablest
statesmen of the French republic.
Orleans Times Democrat.