The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-05-30

Just published, the life of the Empress Josephine,
'o!te Of Napoleon l, BY Cecil B. Hartley, Az
thor Of "Col. David Crockett" "Co1. Daniel
! Boone" ETC., etc.
With splendid portrait engraved on steel
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FROM THE PREFACE.
The Empress Josephine was one Of the most
remarkable of all the extraordinary characters
who rose into conspicuous positions in conse-
qnence of the French Revolution. Wonderful
were the events Of her life. With the kindest
and most afectionate Of human hearts, she uni
ted the sternest principles of rectitude and
comprehensive genius.
In political foresight, her superiority to Ma
paleon is now universally recognized. Had he
listened to her admonitions his empire might
have been averted. 1t is worthy of notice that
this political foresight and ability has been in
hcrited by her descendant ts--two oil fwhom, Ma
roleon III and Pedro II, respectively the present
Emperor of France and of Brazil, are among
the ablest sovereigns now regnng in the world.
The events Of Josephine's life, and remarka-
Die traits OF character which she displayed
amidst the most amazing vicissitudes of fortune,
afford not only an exceedingly interesting but
highly instructive lesson to all who read her
biography. In this respect her career, taken as
a whole, may challenge comparison with that
of any other historical personages in history.
Josephine constantly looked to the glory Of
France and the fame Of her hi sband as the two
most desirable objects. When Napoleon desi.
red to perpetuate his dynasty by second mar
riage which might yield him male heir to his
throne, Josephine nobly sacrificed her own feel
ings to what she was told might eventuate to
the advantage Of France, In his adversely this
true woman forgot all bnt their happy years of
welded love-remembered not that she had
been rcpudiated, but that he was unfortunate
We have freely drawn on various authors
who have recorded anecdotes and traits Of 10.
sephine, as related to them, with the tender re.
gret of affection, which, too late, recognized her
fall value. by Napoleon himself in his closing
years, and it is hoped that the book will be
found reliable as we'll as entertaining. Full OF
truth, yet it is the very Romance OF Biography
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