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The advocate., 1895-05-29

and Ionians, and seize that money.
With a little address, this operation
ought to yield you several Millions"
(NapoleOn's letters, p. 110l
That was a clear violation Of the
rules Of war, meddling with private
property. But it was probably neces-
sary to prevent "dishonor to the no
blest of all professions"
Again, Napoleon writes:
"ST. CLOUD, July 13, 1906.
"The kingdom of Italy yields me 140
million of francs, Milanese; the king
dom of Naples and Of Sicily should
yield you as much; you cannot do with
less. f + If you govern your
country with vigor, and raise from it
revenue of 140 or $50 millions of francs,
you will be able to keep six vessels Of
the line and as many frigstes, which
joined to my fleet at TOulon, will rem
der more expensive and less secure the
English ascendency in the Medlterra.
mean. Il x AS Cslsbria has reVOlted
why should you not seize half the es-
tates in the province and give them to
your armyP This measure would be
at the same time a great help to you
and an example Tor the future. y
myself will issue the decree confs.
eating for the benefit Of my army one
half of the revenues of the province,
both public and private" (Napoleon's
letters, PIP. 175-7.)
Mark that word pri0ate. Until the
time of Napoleon, private property had
been considered safe in time of war.
Please note the doctrine of the great
apostle of "honest money who has
left US an instructive Financial rec
ord" much admired by the golditeS OF
to-day in this country.
We now come to short and incisiVt
discussion Of the regular tax subject
Writing to Joseph, October 2l, 1907
Napoleon said:
My BROTHER:-I see by your letter
of the Sd of October that your king
dom, taking one month with another
gives you 100000 ducats, which make
4,4lO,OOO francs; that is to say, nearly
SO million francs a year. This is very
little. The kingdom of Italy yields me
122 millions. 1 should like to have q
statistical return Of your kingdom tC
make me we'll acquainted with it's ex'
tent, population and taxation. 1t seems
to me that your kingdom ought tt
yield at least 100 million. (Nspoleon'E
letters, p. 276.)
Here Is a letter written to JOSEPH
when in Spain, dated December IL
1908:
"Send agents into the provinces tt
seize the funds in every town and vii
lage in that part Of Cuencs, La Man
cha, CASTLE, SegoVia and TslsVern d
la Reyns, into which we have entered
There is money everywhere" (Napol
{ cons letters, p. 378.)
, Again, six days later, Napoleon
wrote to Joseph very urgently on tn
same subject:
"I can find only 13 million in tn
public exchequer, and IL million in thl
caiSSe consolidation and others, whicl
makes altogether "a million, and which
with the that you brought, 3
J million. You must make use of them
The advocate., 1895-05-29
NAPOLEON's FINANCIAL RECORD.
d Sketch Of the Financial System Of NapO
leon BOnaparte, the Chosen Champion Of
Honest % Money"
BY JOHN DAVIS.
(C0mtintged from last weekly


his ''flnancial record" that l call atten-
ton to further discussion of them.
And as he was tone of the men of SUI
perior intelligence in his generation" I
win quote freely from his own state
ments on the subject. His financial
record is so "full of valuable lessons"
that it cannot be studied too thoroughly
and carefully.
When contemplating the invasion Of
q country against which he had no
shadow of grievance, he first consid-
cred its available wealth which might
be appropriated; and if deceived in ul-
innate results, he was not slow to make
complaint. He was somewhat deceived
in Egypt. He said it was fertile
country, rich in the products of the
soil, but without money, mot even
enough to pay my troops" In Russia,
after the burning of Moscow, he COM
planned bitterly that there would now
be no one 'to pay the expenses Of his
campaign"
/ continue the obstructive financial
record" of this "man of superior intel
lIgence" with pleasure. The following
is q letter to his brother Joseph which
Is easily understood:
"SCHoNBRUNN, Nov. 10, 1905.
"I know that contribution of 400,
600 has been imposed on the Austrian
portion of Verona. 1 intend to make
the generals and officers who serve mt
well SO rich that they will have no pre-
text for dishonoring by their cupidit,
the noblest of all professions, and los
ing the respect of their soldiers" (Na
poleon's letters to Joseph, p. 70.)
That language sounds like the justi-
tication of train robbing by Jesse james
or the Reno brothers, but it is not. Il
comes from the boss champion o.
"honest money" who was opposed tt
all forms of paper. February 27, 1906
he wrote again to Joseph from Paris
as follows:
''Disarm Naples and levy contribu
tion upon the town; it will be easll
paid. Make your army rich
but do not let them rob-" Napoleon
letters, p. 92,)
About week later he wrote again:
"PARIs, March 6, 1906.
"The least that the conquest of Ma
ples must do for you is to afford sup
plies to your army of 10000 men. La
q contribution of 30 million on tn
whole kingdom. The kingdom of Ma
pies is not exhausted; you can alwsy
ret money. Naples, eve
without Sicily ought to give 100 mi
lion." (Napoleon's letters, PIP. 95-6.)
The man with the Instructive ret
ord" was very urgent in matters @
finance, and two days later he Wrot
again:
"PARIs, March 8, 1906.
''Pay we'll your army, remount we
your cavalry and your trains; hsV
shoes and clothes made. This canno
Be done without money. As for me,
would be too absurd if the conquest Q
Naples did not put my army at ii
ease. At Vienna, where ther
was supposed to not be fsrthing, an
they hoped that 1 should not levy
contribution, a few days after my al
rival I levied 100 million; it was though
The advocate., 1895-05-29

bpoCBJS 0uU no WhAU0O ~ 4u4CAS Wnuo
''force could be used"
l think the foregoing documents will
indicate NapoleOn's plan Of getting
money. War on the modern plan re.
quires money, and as this "honest-
money" felloWwould not use paper, he
must have metal. But the metallic
money of Europe was limited, not only
in each conquered country, but in all
of them. So to get more money to
supply his increasing necessities, he
was compelled to extend his conquests.
NeWconquests required larger armies
and still greater quantities of money.
Hence, the effort to supply his increas-
ing necessities for money by new con-
quests was like an effort to fill a seiVe
with water. 1t could not be done. And
yet, when present acquisitions af terri
tory had been exhausted; when the
coin had all been collected, paid out
and ultimately boarded by individuals,
out Of the reach of even the sword, the
hard money man had no resource but
new conquests. In EHis way all the
large and small treasures of the CONT
nent of Europe had been robbed and
re-robDed, except in Russia, and it was
imperious impecuniOsity which com
PEELED the invasion Of Russia in 1912
But before discussing thsttpoint let me
draw one or two pictures of countries
which had been entirely exhausted o1
money; so much so that they were com
PEELED to pay their contributions ant
other demands in property, through
lack Of money
The Poles, from the very first unit
their utter ruin in 1912, were friendly
to Napoleon and to France. They con-
tributed to the armies of Napoleon
both men and money, to the utmos'
extent of their ability. The city ant
province of Warsaw alone furnished
IS, 900 men, fully equipped with arms
horses, wagons and artillery, to tht
grand army for the invasion Of Rus
sis. Napoleon had no more faithful
allies than the Poles, yet his hand O.
spoliation fell upon them most heavily
Russian Poland was the first territOr!
in Russia to be despoiled by the msrcl
of his grand army as it started to Mos
cow. Alison's history of Europe says
"The wants of such q prodigious &C
emulation of troops speedily ex
hsusted all the means of subsistence
which the country afforded, and all tn
storef they could convey with them
Forced acquisitions Of horses, chariot
and oxen from the pesssntry soon be
came necessary, and the Poles who OK
pected deliVersnce from their bondage
were stripped of everything they pos
sessed by their hberators. To such
pitch did the misery subsequently ar
rive that the richest families in War
saw were literally in danger of stsrV
ing, and the interest Of money rose t
80 per cent. Yet such was the rapid
ity of the marches at the opening o
the campaign, that the greater part Q
the supplies thus exscted were absr
doned or destroyed before the arm
had advanced many leagues into tn
Russian territory" (Vol. X, pI
618-19.)
The Polish territory about Warsa'
was utterly ruined. 1t was stripped G
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20

build up the country. Questions ike these should have the attention oi our law makers rather than many smaller thlnBs that furnish little cheap notorlety.- Vernon Courier.
 The editorial excursion to Cuba offers ex- tra inducements as a bridal tour. Perhaps Editor Rountree had some such idea when he arranged 1t. His brother had just mar ried and two marriages in EutaW among n :wspaper folks have recently been con mated.-Birmingha Age. Herald. II we remain single we shall certainly not have the press of Alabama to barne for our state of uumated cussedness. We take this oppoftunity of thanking the press or the state for the great interest shown ln this matter and sincerely trust that they will redouble their efforts.to get us married. We gre utterly unable to arrange the busl- ness alone and need help, and need 1t badly .-Hartselle Enquirer.
 At Opelika difficulty occurred between MT. G. H. Gaines and MT. l.. F. Dickson at the atter's store, in which Gaines stabbed Dickson in the left side. The trouble originated over some misunder- standing between the parties relative to a settlement. Dr. Palmer, who examined the wound, pronounced it serious. MT. Dickson was carried to his home and at this writing is resting well. Mr. Gaines has been arrested and placed In jail to await trial and the result of Mir. Dickson s wound. Both parties are residents of Ope- lika, MT. Gaines being engaged Tn me mercantile business on Tallapoosa street, and MT. Dickson in the crockery, stove and tin business on South Railroad avenue. Both parties have families.
 The Livingston Journal announces that Capt. B. F. Herr, who has been it's editor and manager for thirty years, closed his connection with that paper with the last issue. We do not know who will succeed him, but of one thing we are sure and that is that Sumter county owns no other clt1- zen who is better democrat or who can edit the Journal better and make better paper of it than Captain Herr has done since il has been under his management. The Journal is one of our exchanges that we have always read from the top of the editorial page through to it's last sen tence, and enjoyed the reading as well as gained knowledge and profit by it. Good bye, captain. May you always be happy and prosperous. s.-Eutaw Mirror.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20
OVER THE STATE,

The country Sunday schools that have been in winter quarters are now lhawlug out. "
 Dr. z. A. Parker preached two very able sermons at the Methodist church Sunday, Dr. Parker is the presiding eiaeI oi 'nI a'I Guntersville district, and Is lihed OJ aii who know him.-Warrior lndex.
 John Mcdonald, aged 65, who lived at Clio. a small village on the Eufaula ana Ozark road, procured a rope, and, retiring to the woods about half mile rom ms home, hung himself yesterday. He was supposed to be insane.
 The Warrior Index thinks its town IS good place for the New England cotton mills. because the Warrior river runs through it's corporate limits. The only use New Enganders have for water Is 10 water their stock.
 The old reliable Mobile Register will eel ebrate it's diamond wedding, seventy -nttn {, on January 31 by issuing mammoth edi- ton, Mr. i. C. DsLeon, probably the most fluent and entertaining writer Tn the south, will assist in getting up thls eoi- tion.
 The Montgomery Advertiser oi last Tues day advocates change in the personnel or inc present railroad commission of this state Can it be that the aforesaid Ala hama journal and a certain 'Wlley' rall- road commissioner from Darker Alabama have at last agreed to disagree?-Athens Democrat.
 The Mobile Register pays high compll- ment 10 Yaw, who sang there after leaving Birmingham. The Register says her sing, ing was perfect, and that she attained three notes higher than Patti. The two daily pers of this city criticised her sing- ipg rather severely. Is Birmingham = better musical town than Mobilef
 The AGE-HERALD came out in strong editorial criticizing the schoolbook bill and takes the same position as the Courier. If the facts under the movement are as al- legged by the AGE HERALD the bill stands small show of becoming law. The mem bers of the general assembly are doubtless informed as to who wants it the worse.-- Vernon Courier.
 There is bill now pending in congress to hold regular terms of the federal court at Selma, and to take Sumter, Greene, Pickens and Hale out of the northern dis trict and carry their cases to Selma. The Sumter Sun is opposed to this, saying 1t IS much more convenient for the people to attend court at Birmingham, and asks that represen tatives will see that the proprosed change is not made.
 The cotton mill boom has struck the south, and every week adds new mill to this territory. There is enough capital in O Alabama being loaned at ruinous rates Of interest to build 100 factories. These would be producers of wealth and give em- ployment to great number of people. The outlay would pay big interest and
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20
THINGS DRAMATIC.

N This week at O'Brien's, though having EsfsG& attractions, promises to be of excep- tional interest, and the coming appearance of many artists of prominence is eagerly awaited. Prominent among the attractions of the week will be the Black Patti com pany, consisting of the Black Patti (Sis- sieretta Joues), the famous prima donna soprano; Mathlde Walter, contralto; Vim cenzo Bielletto, tenor; 0rme Darvall 1, bassoi Felix Heink, pianist, and Little Ruby, the wonderful child dancer. This exceptional combination of musical talent certainly takes rank among the best heard here in years, and the undoubted talent of the Black Patti, as well as the artistic ex- celleuce of the other members of her com pany, invest their coming appearance with triumph after triumph, and has sung to as many as 15, GOO people at one time, which feat she accomplished at the Madison Square Garden, in New York, year or two ago. 1t was remarked on that occasion that the ovation she received would have been gratifying to Adelina Patti herself, and the New York Sun went on to say that Cher voice, coming from skin as white as her teeth, would be counted the wonder of all lands. 1t IS a strong and beautiful voice, that sounds with the ateadiness Of 3 trumpet.P Mne. Jones' supporting artists are all thoroughly capable.
 The performance is billed for Tuesday night, aud will no doubt prove I big draw ing card.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20

Hundreds of dollars worth have been given away. On and after the 1st day of February, 1895, we will suspend the sil- verware tickets, but will con- tinue to give our former low prices.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20
New Music! New Songs! New and Original Dances!
 Management of John w. Dunn.
Bg~ Sale of staks Mnys6t1y moynmg.
Mortgage Sale.

FINDER and by virtue of the power of sale U contained in mortgage executed by John Ward on the 14th day of June, 1892, to the undersi gned, the Provident Life and Trust Company of Philadelphia, to secure the payment of the indebtedness and ooligatio ns therein contained and described, which said mortgage is rec orded in volume 159 of the Record of Mortgages, pages 214-2l7, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, the undersigned, the Prevalent Life and Trust Company of Phila- delphia, will, on
 THURSDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF FEBRU-
 AIRY, 1895,
 proceed to sell at public outcry, in front of the court h ouse door of said county, the fol- lowing described property, to-wit: All that real estate in the city of Birmingham, Ala bama, known and described according to the plan of the said city, as surveyed and laid of on the said 14th day of June,. 1892, as lots Nos. g, 10, Il and 12, the said lots com mencing where the south line of Sixth avenue, north, intersects the east line of Fifteen th street, running thence east along the south line of Sixth avenue 100 feet, thence south parallel with Fifteenth street 190 feet thence west and parallel with Sixth avenue 100 feet, thence north along the east line of Fifteenth street l90 feet to the point of beginning.
 Said sale will be made to satisfy the in- debtedness and obligations secured by the said mortgage, default having been made THE PRovIDENT LIFE AND TRUST CON-
 PANY OF PHILADELPHIA, Mortgagee.
 Lane White attorneys for mortgagee.
 jan 13 sun 5t
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20

says the St. Louis Journal of Agriculture, in an editorial about No.ToB Bac; the fa- nous tobacco habit cure. "We know of many cases cured by No-To-B Bac, one, a prominent St. Louis architect, smoked and chewed for twenty years; two boxes cured him so that even the smell of tobacco makes him sick" No.To-Bac sold and guaranteed by Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige. No cure no pay. Book free. Sterling Remedy Co.,, New York Or Chicago.
 12-25-alt-13t .
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20
tsFRIENDS.p

The initial production of the successful comedy drama, "Friencs,o is arorsing more than ordinary interest here. The story of the play is most original. MT. Royle b; s chosen a splendid field for his work and one which has not been explored 10 any great extent. H e has laid his see n es iu the fair land of Bohemia, amid people of high ard lofty aims, free from the petty feelings of those beyond their circ'e; pso- pie of noble impulse, above the sordid pas sions that move the world, ready to give their all, whether little or great, to aid a friend. Mr. Roye had the usual struggle for recognition, and he wore out the cover of his man uscript in carrying it from man. aeer to manager. Finally he succeeded in securing an opeuing in New York in the Standard theater, and at the last momen E. J. Henley, who was to play the poet, declined to. appear. There was nothing left for the author but to jump in and take the part himself. He did SD, and it is said he was successful from the start. Another difficulty he had to overcome at the outset W the casting of the part of pianist. It was necessary to have a first class musi- can, and this was the great wback with New York managers. Royle, how ever, persisted until he found MT. Hender- son, who was formerly with young Sal vin. Among the other people are Selena .Fetter Royle, who was Stuart Robson s 1leading lady for several seasons; E. D. iLyons, formerly with Henry Irving; Harry :. .Allen, formerly with McCullougn; Adolph Jackson, recently leading man Tn From mans ''Jane' company; Estha Williams i, Zoe Halbert, F. NJ. Kelly and others scarcely less noted.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20
4 1-2 yards fine cambriC edge l9c tomorrow.
 The Geo. Passe Go.
TBELAGONDA JACKSONVILLE

THE LAGONDA AT JACKSONVILLE.
 JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 19.-The yacht Lagonda, with the owner, Rev. W. l. Moore, arrived at Jacksonville this morn- ing after being released by the United States authorities at Fernandina. The owner absolutely refused to talk upon the recent detention of his vessel or her future movements. She is now anchored ill St. Johns river of Washington street, this oit M
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20
Fresh bread and candy made daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. Ie5 H2b
YOU DO WRONG

To pay big prices for common shoes these hard times when it is so easy to find good shoes at low prices. The Bsston~Sd Store, 107 Twentieth strYet, sells shoes a person who makes purchase there. The Is reason for this. Buy your next pa there and you will soon dnd out the reasol
 1-e-n
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20
GLADYS WALLIS.

.e An engagement which promises much in s a theatrical way is that of Miss Gladys Wallis at OBrien's 8 Opera house on Thurs day evening.
 Miss Wallis is pretty, exceedingly so, an accomplished actress in her particular line, and she sings well and dances gracefully. She is no bigger than the proverbial "pint of cider,o and is "deucedly cute,' as the saying is. For the last four seasons Miss Wallis has been a member of William H. Crane's company, and she was engaged with him this year, but he kindly con- scented to release her from her engagement in order that she might embrace an oppor- tunity which her ambition has long de- E sired. She has a winning personality, Ieh5oys the favor of a host of friends throughout the country and, above all, is an actress whose reputation is above re- proach. The play in which she will be heard is entitled ' A Girls Way" and is from the gifted pen of Miss Blanche Mars den, daughter of tbe famous playwright of that name, and is said to inherit much of the talent that made her father famous. Manager Dunn has surrounded her with the best possible support, which includes that ininitable comedian, Joe Cawthorne.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20
TO THE PUBLIC

We are now offering pure and delicious wines, such as claret, 50 cents per gallon sherrS, 75 cents per gallon; port, 75 cents Ter gallon. We can do this because we are agents for the largest wine producers in California. We also keep large stock of imported wines and liquors, which we will sell a. reasonable prices.
 M. & A. WISE,
 Successors to s. Wise & Co.,, Corner Twentieth street and Morris ave- nue. 11-3 If 2p
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20
Good corn, 3 cans for 25c, at John FOx'S Sons.
COLD WEATHER.

Wards coal yard is prepared to furnish you with Carbon Hill or Galloway coal on short notice. Buy your coal from them once and you will have reason to become a kindIing wood on hand. Telephone 4S7.
 11-29 tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20
-------------- - COL. DAN R. HUNDLEY

AN EX-CoNFEDERATE SOLDIER AND WELL
 KNOWN, STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
 Huntsville Argus.
 It is with deep regret that we hear of tht misfortune of Col. Dan k. Hundley O. Green nbrier, who is paralyzed on one side unto utter helplessness. The sad newl came up by yesterday evenings train His brother, Maj. Orville M. Hundley, and wife, will go to him this morning The gallant Confederate veteran was one oi the most hale and hearty of men, wearing his years very lightly, full of life and hope. It is indeed a sorrowful cutting down. Every one will hope that he may rally and yet have many years of useful life.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20

Colonel Hundley is the father of Mrs. Samuel Mingea of this city, and has many warm personal friends here who will re- gret to hear of his misfortune.