Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1893 — Boodling in Napo eon's Time. [ARTICLE]

Boodling in Napo eon's Time.

M. Henri Bouehot, in his new work, *L’Empire,” makes public for the first time much interesting information about the profligacy of Napoleon 1., the facts having been gathered from official documents to which until now no writer has had access. During his reign there was an extraordinary era of good stealing. The offices were filled with spendthrifts, who were tools of the ruler. Many were lifted from poverty Into luxurious living and commanded to spend money as freely as they received it. The attendants at court were most favored. The Duke of Padua received $56,000 annually and a mansion in Paris; Berthier was allowed $220,000 and the exclusive revenue of Neuchatel; Bessieres drew $263,122 a year; Caulaincourt, $300,882; Cambaeeres, $450,000; and others sums varying from $63,000 to SIBO,OOO a year. These were stated sums, and in most cases there were pilferings besides.