Sharp County record., 1878-08-02
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prominent and wealthy cIlJZaL vi BAIL
more, and The long and iruiliess s-ruz-
gle Of Madame B9n2parte for recoenl-
tion as q member Of the imperial lamI-
ly, after her separation from her hl5-
band, - Years ago, are matters 1t his
tory. Still, the tact does not seelatO be
generally known that that lady still sur
Vives her husband, and continues TO re-
side in this CITY The closing years Of
her life are being spent 1t the corner OF
Read and Cathedral Streets, a most at
traetive part Of Baltimore, where she
continues 70 entertain ler friends and 70
extend a ready welcome TO visitors de-
string TO pay their respects TO her. one
is now in her ninety-fOurth year, ret,
desuIfe her advanced age, feeble health,
and the sad experience through which
she has passed, her mind IS still bright
and vigorous, and she exhibits remark
able vfvacitv and cheerfulness. The
story Of her life has attained worldwide
publicity. and forms one Of the most ro-
mantle and interesting chapters in con-
nection with The history OF Baltimore.
Jerome BonaDarte having served as
naval Lieutenant in the San Domingo
expedition Of 1903, was put in command
of a French frigaJe, and on his returnrJ
France visited the United States. HaV-
ing heard of Miss Patterson. then dis
tinpuished - ady Of rem4r E40le
beauty, whose features bore a striking
resemblance 70 those of Napoleon, Dis
desire to see her and form her acQuaInt-
ance brought him TO Baltimore At
their first meeting Jerome was o2p-ITat-
ed, and q brief cOuTtsniD ens1ed, which
resulted in their marriage, the cerem0-
nv being performed by Bishop Carroll,
the first Roman Catholic Archbishop in
the United States The young naval
officer was then in MS nineteenth year,
his bride was eighteen, and the old citi-
zen who has lived TO relate the D2rricu-
lars of that great social event dweIl5
with emphasis upon the beauty II the
bride, the graceful and dignifed pres.
ence of the groom, and the distinguished
company present on the occasion.
After q year residence in this coUn-
try, they embarked for France, and on
their arrival at Lisbon their dreams Of
domestic bliss began to vanish. EapO-
leon being greatly displeased with the
marriage on account Of his desire TO
form fer z ERza m alliances y9 b i9f i9gfbHst4raaa H4 me
power and influence Of the imperial
family, issued orders prohibiting
Madame Bonaparte to land in France.
In this he was actuated by the same
spirit which caused him to divorce jose
pnine prompted MS vain endeavor TO
bring abOuta dissolution Of the mar
rage of his brother Lucien to Madame
,JOuberthrOu: and his successful efforts
to induce his brother Louis to put aside
a former engagement, that ne might
marry a lady belonging TO q family Of
great influence, but whom he never
loved. In the case Of Jerome, Napoleon
decided to resort to serve measures.
After applying in vain to Pope Plus VII
to aunul the marriage, he caused it to
be annulled by the Council Of State, on
the ground of his brother being minor
Jerome left the vessel st Lisbon and
went 10 Paris to beseech the Emperor
to recOgnize the marriage. His impor-
tunities we're silenced with threats Of
Imprisonment. He therefore yielded to
the despotic will Of Napoleon, and was
finally induced to marry daughter Of
the King of Wurtemlerg,
When Jerome 4r't he vessel at Lis
bon, Madame Bonat " took command,
and ordered the C.-I N 10 sail for the
Texel and Amsterda I ttter other in
efectual attempts to Y Gisssd being re-
tanned as a prisOneahe 4! days, she
finally sailed for III hnt d., where her
landing was attended, 4 olga Ierable
excitement. On accar " + me hostili-
ties then prevalent betT. :. .ngiand and
France, a lob, not WIS ar le lcts in
her case assemble assemble alton 4 per and
.nu"',acsnen an%u9 a l@Il 7Jbala .'Za gassni .aJ
had .rrioed } = increa, mber Of the
B; 6onopa..s ss2 ,'11s @ $2GS, Et's, moving .E
an escoL the n.'. BY {,al. Sar'so, aad geTe ,59re
alers r. fItety aI,i hog"-, ,,;.l ".'" . g,1n5
, no. ID Ct g9e DE-. rereiyed with every
g eyer n res,eet and distinction. Very
p. afaer her arrival in England, her
.hly chl3, Jerome Napoleon, was born,
at Camberwell, near Loudon. In q
short time she embarked with her son
for the United States, and has since
made her home in Baltimore.
She has spent many years in Europe
in the vain endeavor to establish her
claim az a member Of the imperial fam
ily After the second marriage of
Jerome, Napoleon gave her $1,000
a month in advance until
his downfall, and an offer
to make her a Princess was made to
her, which she proudly declined. Her
digniGed and independent course while
endeavoring to vindicate her rights
commanded the highest respect Of Ma