Tlie collapse of tiie patriot cause had in
duced Carlo Bonapari >, as a measure of
pruuence, to ic.'ve Ajaccio and retire to
Corte. Tne latter, being an inland town
ai.d having a mountainous situation, was
more deeply pervaded with the patriotic
spirit than was the lowlaa 1 region about
Ajaccio. The const country gave itself up
freely to the French domination. During
the first five years of tne married life of
Carlo, lie oscillated with his young family
back and forth between the two towns,
finally—when safety came with peace—fix
ing hirnsell’ at Ajaccio. This was in the
early part of 17G9.
Meanwhile, before this removal, three
children had appeared, in rapid s'.i ’cession,
at the hearthstone of Carlo Bonaparte.
Ail of these were born at Cotte. The first
was a daughter, Elise, whose birth was in
1769. This child died in infancy, as did
also the next, Marie Ann. who was born
about two years later. Then, on January
7, 1768, came the first son and to him tiie
parents gave tiiie name of Joseph Nabulione,
or, as a secondary spelling would have it,
Joseph Napoleone, or, Napoleon. The lat
ter name, though appearing in the birth
record of the faintly, was dropped in the
THE CONSTITUTION’S
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AN OFFER TO
BOYS OD GIRLS.
THE CONSTITUTION OFFERS to the young men :.ud boys and girls of
the south prize medais as follows: First Prize Sterling Silver Medals, Second
Prize Solid Gold Medals, and First Prize Solid Gold .Medals. These are to b•
contested for iu the village, country and city svhoois to decide upon the best
declaimer when the terms are complied with.
THESE ARE THE TERMS.
