The Republican journal., 1886-12-23

] contribution WAS ltktn up among HIS village
friends. His two little boys We're dressed in
clothes made from his coachman's livery, with
the brass buttons still attached. While not re-
| spected, as Joseph was, he left, nevertheless,
many warm friends and well wisherS behind.
| After the coup II etdt of Napoleon ILL.,, Murat
was made Minister to the Court of Italy. The
old estates of his father were given back to
him with all their prncely revenues. With
| plenty of money once more, Murat plunged
| into the widest extravaganza. He had left
| hundreds of debtors in America, but in only
| one or two cases did he send the money back.
One gentleman in Bordentown Went to Paris
expressly to collect his dues. The Prince re-
ceiyed his old friend in royal style. Every
luxury was placed at his command. Servants
attended his every motion. The Prince drove
him over to the TuiIlerc> and introduced him
to the Emperor and Empress. The same
| honors We're shown him at the palace. Not Il
! word, however, was said about the debt. After
| he had been treated in such magnificent
manner the gentleman couldn't muster up the
courage to mention the matter and so returned
to America minus his passage money and other
| expenses. | pom the fall of the second Empire
| the income of the Prince was again cut OIL,
and he found himself reduced to the Necessity
of living on the paltry sum of two thousand
dollars per year. This was simply prepo>terou>
| for Murat, so he proceeded TO spend the princ-
pal as rapidly as possible. His WIFE, in order
| to save themselves from want applied to the
| courts for a separation of estate The Prince
made no objection, and thus timely provision
was made for the family. They continued to
live as happily together a> his spendthrift
habits would allow, until his death in 1878. |
was in the city of Paris at the time, and well
remember the talk it caused on the bouIcvard>
and in the cafes. The extraordinary reverScs
of fortune which marked the life of
THIS GIFTED But EKEATIC MAN
are full of the deepest interest. \ glance at
his portrait will show even to an inexperienced
observer the secret of his character, The
animal portion of his brain predominatcd. The
leopard cannot change his spots nor the Ethco-
plan his skin. This does not imply the doctrine
of fatai>m. by any means. He might have re-
strained his passions to Il great extent had he
so desired. Instead, however, he cave full
rein to unbrded license and by 50 doing
brought disgrace upon the noble name Of
Bonaparte. Let Us pass over his foliie> and
remember only the kind, generous heart that
beat beneath the Frcnchman'> breast, But
little need be said of the other Bonapartcs who
resided at the Park.
PRINCE Gil ARIES, son or LFtIEN BUNNIjAETE,
resided in the Lake House not far from the
Counts mansion. His wife was the Princess
Ienaile, daughter Of Joseph. This Prince
gave his whole time to scientific pursuits, and
his collection of stuffed birds and animals WAS
one of the finest in America. Ornithology
prottcd largely by hi, researches. and his
written works on this subject are the standard
in our colleges to-day. The Youngest daughter
of the Count, Princess Charlotte also resided
with her father, and was 4 great >oace to him
III hiS lonely hours. She afterwards returned
to France and married her cousin. the Duke of
Cleves and brother of Napoleon / II. If am
correctly informed She j, still living in the city
of Paris The Princess Icnailc died in ltaly
in 1S54. Not only is BorltntoWn celebrated
for it> connection with the Bonaparte>, but it
was the residence of many Other famous men
and distinguished patriots. Here lived Fr@ncl>
IIopkin>on. one Of the >igncr> of the DecIara-
ton of Independence. and author of tlIe Battle
Of the ke@>," The ~pot where this famous
iaSco was perperated is still pointed out to
the visitor. =. we'll rs tbe p,.int of land o,,r-
looking. fine Delaware. where.
"A soldier sat OH og Of wood,
And saw a sight >upri>in9.'
The old cooper shop where the kegs We're
made was visited by me, and | cIriou>y en-
amHtdthe antique tools With winch they Were
constructed. tlcrealso, resided Judge Joseph
Hopkin>oh, son OF Francis ana the author If
''llail Columbus. 1t was III this village that
QUIZ NATIONAL ANTHEM
was written and the manuscript copy is still iii
possession Of the family, Not least amoGg the
famous men who have made thi> charming old
town their home. was Thomas Paine, author
and patriot 1t was here in house that still
stands that the latter portion of hi, Age of
Reason was written An Old gentleman whose
me many incidents of his life. His father
once called ON Paine while he WAS vritiu,r ON
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- oo0N ilN'''7 9i' ~ t''e 'i'Pl "a
hlS hand and holding 1t up, Paine said ~ on
have inst achieved yolIr inlrnrudanc, from