The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-11-20
THE CzAR.
ariserles of tho 1tus.ian Autocrat.

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sonai condition of his Majesty the Gar
Of Russia OuT information Is not sec-
lond-hand. It comes directly from one
thoroughly informed ID his own person
| Of the facts which he has communicated
to 'us. The Gar, for some time past, has
been prey not only TO constant appYa-
tensions for his life, bEt &, feelings of
reniorse for what he has done, and OK fear
| for the punishment that awaits him after
tdeath. He has endeavored I'm vain, by
the study Of modern philosophy. to free
himself from the belief in the immoy!ali-
ty of tho soul and in the punishment:
that awaits the wicked In the world
70 come. His mind has refused to accept
1 the negative cohclusionsi Of the modem
skeptics whose worksihe has read or with
whom he bias eonyersed, and he IL to day
even moro than he was In his. earlier
years q thorough believer in the othor-
Idbx doctrines Of Christianity held in
common by the Greek aud the Roman
Church. He believes .h..t he has led q
bad life, an extremely bad life; snd he de.
spairs Of finding means for the atonen16nt
of his evil deeds, even had he the moral
strength TO accept these means which he
| does not possess. The thought of abdi.
cation often possesses him, and at times
ne seems to have madefup bis mind to
cut the fatal knots which sufround him.
and to make his escape to England or to
France, leaving Russia TO such fate as
might belall it after his departure; ibut
the irresolute, elements in his character
always counterac; this impulse, and he
remains drifting on from bad to worse.
Ia Withip recent period he has fought
relief from his aH1ieties and fears by ex-
I,ne.- -,tx ind IL,
In spiFits; Not Iunfrpquently has his
Majesty been so Intoxicated at an early
hour of,the day that he l7as incapable of
l,transacting any business. and could only
4 lbe taken care Of and induced to slumber.
Upon awakening from one of these un.
natural sleeps the Gar presents pitia.
Bile appearance; his checks arc sunken
and haggard, his eyes are bloodahot; his
| oppression is that of one who aniiuipates
p terrible calamity which may fall upon
him ut any moment. SO
| The precautions taken for his safety.
re! en!yy sshen be goes outside Of the
walls OF one of his palaces, but even
while in the supposed sanctity of his
own apartments are curiously minute
and ceuhter-checkiug Z Thefo appears
to be no absolute trust reposed In any.
one. Every one about his Majesty's per-
son is watched by some one else, and
even his most confidential attendants
feel that they are under the most vigi.
liant, unceasing, and suspicious espionage,
| When the Gar chooses to drive tirough,
the streets of his capital, when he makes
II il'Ysy journey, and even when, as now,
he Is supposed to be enjoying himself at
Il tLivadia,he knows that ho 10 surrounded
by corps of persons specially detailed
to watch over his safety and yet he feafs
thakin any one of these he may find an
assassin thirsting for his blood.
WAen the Czhr visited London iinhel
/ diately after the marriage, of his daughter
4 70 Nlei 45ukepf Edinbnrg, 1t was remarked
j by IthQae who came closely in contact
EWith him that o more sorrowful and anx-
tions person had farely been seen. Tn, the
/! midst of all the festivities which had
been arranged for his delight and honor.
Ilhe eat like ghost at the banquet, CT, api
pee.ed as criminal who was awaiting
| tae moment when tho executioner wcald
appear 60 lead him TO the ecaifoid.--
| Every subsequent month has deepened
the .anxieties, griefs, and renorse which
produce upon his Majesty's conntenance
i these signs of restless and fearful soul.
1 Eheres are come reasons for believing
| that his mind has given away under tho
terrible pressure which it has been com
PEELED 20 undergo, apdgthas at times. he
| ia ssAFcely zeaponsible Tor bis actions.
/ SIIe takea tho most extraordinary likes
and dislikes for persons and for animals.
Eis fayorlte for the time being, be 1t man,
woman, dog. or bird, is petted to an ex-
!t5nt that Ia 'at once lndicrots ard inelatl.
1 nholg TO gohseryn.V Whom he wasllast in
/ Paris k9 heard 9 young, piapist whose
| execution delighted him. He at once
] took measures to have this young maa
return with him to his Capital, and there,
4 fora song time, nothing charmed the
Oar sc much as to llaten to the playing
of this youth, to converse with him, and
70 caress him, ard 20 loSd him with every
i lihngIpRhle mark offavor and distinction.
again, ho concentrated his affections tas 55ttai 5ii5
upon spaniel.dog, for which he con.
! ceived violent and uncomfortable mas.
lgios.t The CzaS and his pet dor were
for q while inseparable, and his 9faiesty,
i ut tho paost inconyenient moments,
I.Would demand that fhe animal should
i tsa brought 10 aim. It:was lat this sinId
1 'A dispatch was received announcing That
\ q aon of the Czar was On his deakhbafi
and that If the father wished TO SEQ him
1 file greatest haste was necessary. "A,
Rpscjal brain for the Emperor was inane-
diekef fy. .UrJared; everything was arrgpr
ed btkas his MajeasY was about TO en-.
/ tef tho cars, he discovered that the dcr
I was absent. The animal had taken an
iexcepsionsl freak; he he'd escaped from
The rounds Of tlis palace, ana had gone
on 20 arnuse himself felsewheSe. The Car
- = tli;t Ilys MIS- Iyor-
lita sou WIS at the paint Of dsatli, and
that eyssy ilsonioh % delay nigh. prevent