The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-10-18
NO. 80.

with little modulation OF voice, with niueh
good tact, nucntly, without manncrizm and
phrases. When spoke he looked at mo with
beamiag, ingenious eyes, straight and scru-
tiuiZinrly. through large. clear spectacles
HIS appearance is that OF hardy capitalist
Feb. 25-ArTiving at the usual council, I
an immediately asked by tho king what /
think of the incredible result OF Yesterday
negotiations that lasted INTO the night As
looked ut him III astonishmeEt and said no
body bad taken it upon himself 10 give me
information, ho would hardly believe mo
Theirs would not consent TO Bismarck's do
mand for Luxembourg, wherefore the alterna-
tive was put to have Metz or Beltort, Bis
narck deciding for Metz; Theirs spoke O
great deal, till at last Bismarck lost ais tenn
per. and even went SO far as TO address him
in German; Theirs complained of cruelty;
Bismarck, that they sent 10 him an old man,
thus compelling him To restrain himself
Bray, Mittnacht and jolly could no: suffi-
GENTLY praise Bisnarcks superiority. ThierS'
want of business knowledge put him con-
stantly at u disadvantage. Our successes
are enormous, as even Russell comedies.
Feb. c6.-Signaturc. The emperor brings
the news that after negotiating the whole
day at O'Clock it was signed Embraces
me, Moltke and Room. When l expressed &C
Bismarck my surprise ut not being informed.
no excuses himself by the late hour and the
total exhaustion of his officers. He confesses
that his fear of not being able TO Justify to
the army tho giving up of Metz was the main
reason for his insisting OH this fortress
Feb. S.-I am TO command tho parade Of
$1,000 men at Longchamps, where in 1867 the
great French parade was held that was fol-
lowed by Derezowskis murderous assault.
March 1.-The Empress EuSenie tclegraphs
tho emperor in the name of all mothers and
children not to let his troops enter Paris On
account of the unavoidable bloodshed.
March Qualification. Favre telegraphed
oo,.lxr o,,I l,.t
marck was in bed kc was not admitted. Ths
emperor deplore3 that the guardlegiments
arc not TO enter the city, but Moltke aud
Room advise strict adherence to the stipula-
tions. L rode with the grand duke III the en-
tirely deserted Bois dc Boulogne Wo lost
our way. and found ourselves suddenly at the
Arc dc rEtoile. We decided to enter Paris.
We passed tho Champs Elysees, that was
th-on .ed with soldiers and citizens. The
women wore in mourning, but still curious;
the statues of tho city had Grape on; other
things IS usual
March Bleichroder on the business iz-
norGnce of the French. Bismarck very cool
toward IeothSChild, who first addresses hum
in French.
March 81 try to win Bislnarek's good
will for koggenbsch's being made govsrlsr
Of Elsass, but failed entirely.
March 1.-Ferricres. Not even the great
est fcolishness cal now unmake whit has
been done. | doubt the sincerity for lib
cral development of tho empire and believe
that only new time-that begins with Inc
will SEQ it. Such experiences as |, for tbs
last ten years, Lavo had cannot lave been In
vain.
March 3-Promencdc with Stosch. Bis
roarck i; to bc madc prince, moltke field
marshal. Napoleon covcstly seeks to mp
preach US sues for mitigation OF the peace
conditions Oh condition OF u united war ON
England.
March 1l.-Instead of the. emperor u
RQuen. In A1ncns l meet ths braTc Gobeu.
Marci l2.-Start for hours after nearly
Eine l:.oltns' separation.