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Napoleon Bonaparte the Greatest Character the History
Of all Ages-Jeromc Bonaparte Married an American
Robert r.. lIcmphill, in Abbeville Medium.

In our view Napoleon Bonaparte
is the greatest character in the his
tory OF all the ages. Thousands of
volumes have been published con
cerning his life and actions. Instead
of contining themselves to what the
great man did and narrating the sim
pie facts of his life, most Of these
authors take it upon themselves to
criticise or praise him in the most
extravagant manner.
Men have criticised the military
operations of Napoleon who them
selves could not drill squad others
have spoken in diminutive terms Of
his intellect who themselves were in
capable of being judges in such
matters, but Notwithstanding all
these adverse opinions Napoleon
stands out as the greatest Of all men.
Most persons know something Of
the great Emperor, but very few are
informed about the illustrious mem
bers Of his family. His father died
when he was boy, and the family,
consisting of the mother and six
children, were driven out of Corsica
and took refuge in France. The
family was in the extreme of pov-
erty, but the mother was a remarka-
bic woman and with the assistance
OF the older sons was able to over.
come the difficulties which surround
ed her. Her future and that of the
children is an interesting story.
I.etitia, the mother, during the
Empire, was known as the Empress
Mother and Napoleon fixed on her
an annual income OF 100000. She
did not take much pleasure in life at
the court, preferring the friendship
and social life of those who were not
so exalted. She died at Rome in 1886,
at the home of her brother, Cardinal
Fesch, in the S7th year Of her age.
Joseph, the eldest son, was a law
yer when the family left Corsica, but
had not built up practice at that
time. He was of Republican scnti
ment and all his life was opposed to
the divine right of Kings. lie be-
came a member Of the Council of
Five Hundred under the Drcc-
tory and was also appointed as En-
voy Extraordinary to Rome. Napo.
leon offered him the crown Of LON.
hardy which he declined. After
wards at the head of an army of
10000 men he ovcrthrcw the English
and Russian element in Naples and
became King Of Naples. In 1903 he
became King OF Spain and at one
time he commanded an army of 12O,-
600. After the downfall of Napo.
leon Joseph came to the United
States and bought home at Borden
town on the Delaware where he
lived as aprivatc gentleman. While
in this retirement delegation of
leading men visited him and offered
him the crown of Mexico. He died
in Florence in 1914, having been
twice king and having refused two
crowns.
lucicn, the second brother of Ma.
poleon, was designed for the church,
but nc turned to war and politics.
llc served for while with the army
OF Alorcau on the Rhine and was
then elected member Of the Coun-
cIl of Five Hundred, of which he
was elected President. lie then be-
came Minister Of the Interior and
discharged The duties of ,hat Office
with great ability. Once he was
sent by Napoleon at the head of an
embassy to Spain. lie and Napo-
leon became cstrangcd and he re-
tired to Italy where he purchased
property and turned his attention to
agricultural pursuits He established
foundrics and iron works. In short
time nc felt unsafe in italy and en-.
barked for the United States, but the
vessel on which he sailed was CAP
tNred and ne was taken to England
where he leased place and devoted