The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-25
COUNT DxCnAmnoRD DEAD.
Brief Sketch of the Career OF the Re.
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LONDON, August PA dispatch from
Vienna says that the Count de Chambord
died at his estate at Frohsdorf, at six
o'clock this morning. He had been sink
gradually for several days, although there
were hopes at times that he would recover
from his present ailment. The members
Of his family were at his bedside, and at
Frohsdorf some Of his political followers
were anxiously watching the progress Of
his case, 80 as to be ready for action in the
matter OF choosing a successor TO his
claims. It is understood that he preferred
the. Count Of Paris, and 1t Is believed that
il all the Legitimisis will recognize him
the chances Of restoring the monarchy in
France will be improved.
PARIS, August "a The Republican jour-
nals speak respectfully in regard to the
death OF Count de Chambord, and unite
in paying homage to the sincerity OF The
deceased. The Royalist's papers have ap-
peared with mourning borders and are re-
served in their comments regarding the
consequence OF the Counts death. The
body will be buried by the side Of that Of
Charles y. The will ot the Count will be
opened in the presence OF the high officials
OF the Austrian Court.
The Count de UhauDord, grandson OF
Charles X, is the last apostle Of the doc.
trines OF the divine right oil kings, unless
we except William /. OF Prussia, who said,
as he placed the crown upon his own headl
~ rule by the favor OF God and OF no one
else" Henri Charles Ferdinand Marie
Diendoune d 'Artois, Due de Bordeaux, was
born in the Tuileries, Paris, September 90,
1920. He believes himself to he the only
rightiul heir to the throne Of France, and
since the surrender oil Sedan and the
issue Of his manifesto, signs himself
Henry "" His father, who was heir
presumptive to the throne, was assas.
sinated February IA, 1920, and great was
the Joy when, seven months later, his
widow gave birth 10 q Prince. When
Charles Y. abdicated in favor Of his grand.
son, the Duck de Bordeaux, the people in
sisted upon crowning the Citizen King"
and the elder B)urbons were banisied. In
1880, the Prince visited the courts OF Italy
with his mother, and in lSIl went TO Lon,
don, both visits having political ends in
view. In 1916 he married the eldest daughter
OF the Duke Of Modena. lnlS50,he appear
ed at Weisbaden, where union or fusion
OF the partisans OF the elder Bourbons with
the Orleanists was effected, but no attempt
was made to carry out the arrangement.
After the capitulation OF Paris In 1871 the
Count returned to France.
The Legitimists acre, NC this time, strong
enough TO warrant them attempting 10 place
upon the throne the last descendant Of the
old Bourbons, but he committed political
suicide by refusing to accent the throne
under the tri-color, and lost all, rather than
sacrifice his fidelity 70 the white flag Of Ma
yarre. In 1873 difference between the
two families Of the royal house was reme-
died by the acknowledgement Of the
Count de Paris that Count de Chambord
was the head. II Is reported that the
Count has solemnly designated the Count
de Paris as his successor. 9.a
The life Of the Count de Chambord has
been essentially that OF o French political
leader. For exactly twelve days he was
King OF France. Even his days Of exile
have been kingly, and while he has the
gentlemanly attributes oil education, refine
ment and Intelligence which be6t
king, yet here have been short sighted.
ness and fanatacism which proved hisruip.
He is q very handsome man, rather stout
and oIlpelium height. Hisgreatest power
however 10 in RICH musical voice which
would well become general. Unaffected
and gracious In bis manner, the simplicity
and amiability OF bis nature are revealed
In his frank and honest face.