The Republican journal., 1886-12-16

one could deceive the
Count. If man frank p,,t,,,it ,,.,,} ,,,,,,.,,,
~ admitted that ne was
a poor workman, he would be employed all
the same and set at work on some of the in
ferior grades. He was never cNacing of his
men in the amount of work to be done: but
however little was accomplished, that little
must be done well. The most liberal wages
were paid. To the poor he vas
ONE OF TIE MOST CHARITABLE OF MEN.
Accustomed as he was to the beggarS of Italy
and Spain he could not but appreciate the in
dependence Of Americans. lie frequently
said that he never had an American ask him
for money; it was ALWAYS for work OF chill
drcn he was particularly fond. Every child in
the village loved the Count. In conversation
with Miss Maria Mutt. one of the most cultur
ed and respected ladies of Bordentown, | OBJ
airoi much valuable information regarding
the personal character of the cN-king. As >he
was i frequent and favored visitor at the Park,
it is doubtful if there is another person living
to-day who is so thoroughly informed upon
! this subject. The keen eye of the old lady
| frightened with JOY as She recomted the
| scenes Of her childhood days. "lIow many,
many times the Count would answer my sum
| mons in person and with bCaming face well
| come me and my little companions to his
| house" In the winter season when the lake
| was frozen over the children of the village
would gather at the Park for Il skating party.
| These parties We're particularly pleasing TO the
| Count. As soon rs the children had gathered
| and were enjoying their fun and froic, he
would put in an appearance by the edge of the
| lake with a large basket filled with oranges,
| apples. nuts and candies. Standing on pro-
| jectn- bluff he would throw the contents Of
| the basket upon the smooth ice, scattering
them in all directions. OF course the children
| would make a desperate scramble, tumblinr
| over each other in their efforts to gather up the
| fruit. This commotion pleased the Count huge
| ly. He would clap his hands and laugh hearth
| ly, while encouraging the boys to greater cNcr-
| tionS. 1t was only on these occasions that Ec
| was ever known to indulge in any hiIarity
| After the children had become tired with their
| sport he would lead them up to the mansion
| and show them through the art gallery, cN-
| planning each object they passed along
| Generally he would have little girl or boy by
each hand while the others We're running ahead
| and around him. After their curiosity had
| been sufficiently satisfied he would order i
servant to bring them some nice refreshmcnt,
before leaving the place. In hi, personal up
| peaimcc the Count was
| A SPLENDID LOOKING MAN.
| He was one that would be selected out OF
| any company the most distinguished. lie
| was was slightly taller and >touter than til,
| Emperor, but aside from that was almost the
exact image of his imperial brother. lie wore
| his face closely shaven and his hair cut close
1t was always brushed down over his fore
| head exactly like the pictures we see Of Napo-
leon. His head was very large. and in walk
| Ing was slightly inclined forward. lie wa
| very active and never allowed time TO drag on
his hands. Like all the Bonapartes he was al
| early riser His correspondence Wa~ usually
| attended to before breakfast. Then he Woult
| again return to his library and read, write
| and muse, until IL o'clock, when he WOud
start for his daily tour over the grounds
Every workman would be visited and his Labor
inspected. This would occupy between two
and three hours time. On returning to Iii,
| mansion he would order his carriage for I;
ride. On these excursions he was usually ar-
companied by Prince Charles, son Of Jerom,
| Bonapartc and husband of Joscph'> daughter
the Princess Zcnaide. Often in fair weather
the Princess would ride with them. Returning
| in time for dinner at ( o'clock, the three. TO-
gethcr with Mailliard, and such distinguished
guests as might happen to be at the Park
would then dine. Joseph was rich liver
| The table was covered with every luxury that
the market Of Philadelphia afforded. Frencl
| cooks and walters served up the food il
courses. The dinner being over the Prime,
| and Princess would retire to their own house
in another portion of the Park, and JOSEPH
| would be left with his guests or his own medi
taions After the days work was Finished
and the aborcrs had gone, Joseph would take
another stroll around the grounds. Unlike
most men in his station, he never carried {
cane, but Il hatchet took its place. Wherever
| he went on foot this hatchet was always pres
| ent Whenever he saw a tree or a shrub tha
| needed to be trimmed the hatchet came into
play. Sometimes the boys would abuse hi
Kindness and set traps in the Park to catch hi
rabbits. Whenever he found one of thest
| traps he would place it on rock and with hl'
hatchet smash it to pieces. With his guests h,
was always afablc and polite. No Que cvel
heard a rough or unkinl word pass his lips
While he would converse with the humblcs
aborer. he always maintained the dignity tC
which he was accustomed i'll prouder days
However common he might appear in his in
tcrcourse with others, no one ever dared tt
treat him in familiar manner.
THE MOST DISTINGUISHED MEN AND WoME>
in the country We're his guests. Clay, Web
ster, Calhoun, Adams, and Gen. Scott, wer,
among his warmest friends. He also drew
around him many of the cXiles from Franc
whose fortunes had been shattered with thos
of Napoleon. Here came Clauge, Lallcmand
Desmonettes and other distinguished French
men to receive his bounty. Lafayette was ell
tertained by Joseph on his second visit t.
America. This is the more remarkable whel
we remember that the downfall of the Bona
partc family was largely due to the Lafayette
| treason to Napoleon. But Joseph narDOreu II
feelings of revenge. Miss Mutt told me sh
well remembered the day when the Count an
Marquis rode in an open carriage through tn
streets of Bordentown. The people for mile
around had assembled to do homage to thei
distinguished guest. 1t was certainly strang
sight to see free born Americans vieng wit
each other in doing honor to foreign noblemer