The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-10-08
died. The next day he died peacefully y
in the arms of his long lost wife.
The German Emperor in Dishabill

III tne arms OF MS long lost Wlte.
The German Emperor in DishabilIe.
Miss Kate Field, who has been writing
a series of lively, sketchy letters for the
Paris American Register, has picked up
at Ems some interesting anecdotes of the
Emperor Wilhelm -
| don't know whether it be the effect
Of beer or victory, but certainly | never
saw such satis6ed-l looking people AS
these Germans. Their complacency is
absolutely exasperating, and l do not
wonder that sauguine Frenchmen are
driven almost wild by the sight Of
Prussian helmet. A settled. rock-of.ages
expression upon their faces here suggests
eternity rather than time, and to associate
death with such imperturbable life seems
almost impossible. As to the emperor, he
carries out the idea of everlasting by be.
ing as active at IS as many men are ut
90. lie is sun, moon aud stars to every
German man, woman, and child at Ems.
l gave great ofenso to one woman by
saying that he looked very much like
other men, which is true, Scotch man
here resembling him SO closely as to be
called "the emperor" and excited indig-
nation in the breast of patriot by meek
ly ipquiring about the imperial income,
and expressing surprise at his ignorance
Of the amount. ut makes no difference
what the kaiser's income is" replied the
irate Prussian, resenting the innocent
question as though l had accused the
royal family of highway robbery. ga
few millions more or less, and what
odds ?"
No one accuses Wilhelm of possessing
great ability, but surely the man who
discovered Bismarck, aud who follows
his suggestions. must appreciate ability
in others. That his mind is eminently
pra tical, shows itself constantly, and
that he dslikes ostentation, is proved by
his life at Ems Dressed quietly in
suit of pepper and salt" he appears
among the people accompanied by single
member Of the court, drinks his water at
the spring like everybody else, shakes
hands with his friends, bows to everybody,
and dlscourages ceremony Of all kinds.
When the kaiser first went to Ems he
sent for all the physicians, receiving them
most cordially, and sitting on the end of
table during the entire interview. Up
on taking leave of them he said, Re
member, gentlemen, that when you meet
me, you are not to know me, for l am a
poor man and cannot afford to buy many
hats" This was polite way of inform
ing the gentlemen that it was great
bore for him to return solutions, and that
he had rather not be recognized. No
physician Of Ems will be found removing
his hat at the approach of the emperor.
His reference to poverty is not untreq uent.
Upon the birth Of one of the crown
princess's children, courtier with whom
he chanced to be talking, drew the imper-
ial attention to trinket, remarking that
it would be a suitable present for the
happy mother. "Ah no." replied the
cautious Wilhelm, That would be a bad
precedent, for if my daughter goes on
adding to her family as she has begun,
should eventual be ruined. | am too
poor for such extravaganza"
Not long ago ne recelveu UeaulInuI
gold and silver escritoire as a token OF
gratitude from wealthy banker whom
he had ennobled for largely endowing an
hospital. Gazing at the superb gift,
Wilhelm remarked, "My subjects are
better off than am. | cannot afford TO
make my friends such costly presents -
Whether the kaiser is frugal unto close
ness, l do not know, but that he does not
believe himself hedged in by divinity is
certain. 81 dined with his majesty yes
terday," said German, whose position
is not higher than that of an hotel treas
urer. "He is very frank and friendly"
Fancy Queen Victoria doing anything Of
the kind. Why, she lectures the prince
and princess Of Wales on their want Of
exclusiveness, and tells them that if they
are not more careful they will be "as
common as the Cambridges." The Cam
bridges, you know, are her cousins. The
kaiser frequently gives dinners to the
officers stationed near or visiting here,
and in fact any person in government
employ, either civil or military, is eligible
to this distinction. which is considered
ample compensation for exceedingly
meager salaries. How these people can
afford to live at all is a mystery.
The kaiser is very like his photograph,
only he is not quite SO good looking.
Erect and sodierly in his carriage, port
ly but not obese in figure, he resembles
an English country gentleman, or a solid
shrewd man OF Boston. What his chin
lacks in force his head makes up in OBJ.
stinacy, while there is an extreme thick
ness Of neck and breadth OF cerebellum
that indicates unusual fighting proclivites
and a bulldog teuacity. should say
that it would be difficult to pound new
idea into his head, or an old one out.
have no doubt but Monsieur On Dit i,
right in asserting that Bismarck has much
difficulty in obtaining the imperial consent
to mauy necessary changes, that reform,
are retarded in consequence, and that the
great coup against the Jesuits has been
the work of much time aud endless argu-
ment, When man does not become
king until he is 60 years of age, nor en-
peror until he is SO, he is likely to be less
open to conviction than one born in the
purple, or inheriling crown at an earlier
period.
IRRADIATIoN OF LIGHr.-It is curious
fact, that if the same letters of the same
size precisely are painted Oh two boards,
the one white on n black pround and tb.