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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-12-11

Elegant solid SILVER wear for holiday
trade is being received daily at c. w.
Friends.
T. N. Stone of Elko county has decided
to be a candidate for Assistant Secre-
tary of the Senate at the mex session Of
the Legislature.
Don't camp in bed, get an alarm clock
at G. w. Friends. Guaranteed to get you
up.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16
Omission

The Fisherman and Farmer
feels very much indebted to Mr.
&C. Allen for his contributions
throughout the recent political
campaign. His articles touch
ing upon the various issues were
greatly appreciated by Our read
ers. They done effective work
in the line of campaign htera>
ture. His unt;ring energy zeal
and aggression, SO conspicuous
in almost every department
found him always Oh the front
disputing every inch of grouno
and pressing on with courage
worthy Of a veteran Democrat
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16
Nuptials.

A quiet and enjoyable even,
ing was spent D c. 9th 1898 at
MI. James Anderson's, the ocea>
sion being the marriage OF his
daughter Miss Amanda to MI
lob Stanley both OF E. City. "A
small company of friends near
est the family were present.
Rev. NJ. Pittman State Supt. OF
c. E. and Pastor of the Church
of Christ performed the ceremo,
nv in his usual graceful and
happy vein, and the occasion
was a little surprise to many
friends OF Miss Anderson. Inc
young couple are deserveoiy
popular and will make then
home in Elizabeth City. Ihey
carry into their new relation:
the good wishes for a long anc
prosperous life of their many
friends,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16
Shaw bore.

G. E. Stevenson spent Mons
day in Elizabeth City.
O. +. Wilson, Of Indian Greek |
spent last Friday in Our village.
Little Mary Adelaide Baxter,
of Norfolk, is visiting her cou-
sin here,
Misses Sue Russell and Lyla
Ives, of Norfolk, returned home
Thursday.
Miss Fannie Burfoot, of Cam
DENIS spending the week at Mr..
II. E. c. Bells.
Mr.. Joseph Bell, of Washing
ton, N. c., is visiting relatives
and friends in this vicinity.
B. F. Brittoin has accepted
the position as railroad agent at
this place which was vacated by
J. H. Showden.
Mr.. and Mrs, 7. F. Sander,
son, and daughter Lizzie, OF
Moyock, spent several days IN
our village this week visiting
relatives.
Mrs. NJ, D. Baxter, accompa
MED by her grandsons, Caleb
and Joe Bell and Burwell Earl
and Flora, spent several days IN
| Norfolk last week.
! Miss Margaret Bell and Mrs.
iR. E. Flora, went to Norfolk
!; Thursday to purchase contec-
tionaries aud presents for the
Sunday School scholars.
, There will be a Christmas
Entertainment at Providence
church on Tuesday, the 27th
The public is cordially invited
: to attend. Exercises begin at
lip. NJ.
81 Bessie Morgan, who is attend
ing the Oxford Female Semlna
+ rs, is expected home Friday tc
. ispend the Christmas holiday:
= with her parents, much to the
t delight of her many friends.
The friends of w. D. Barnard
Jr, are sorry to hear of his ex
IRENE illness, and we hope h
is convalesent. His mother an
father spent a few days Wit,
him last week at the Nortol!
hospital this week,
X. Y. Z.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16
Coinjock.

There will be Christmas en-
tertainnent at the Disciple
Church,
Mr.. D. /. Kohler Of AIanteo
has been in our village for sew
eral days.
Miss Julia Gabrielle Of Curri>
tuck spent Sunday with her
sister Mrs. Z. II. Forbes.
Miss Bernie Hampton Of
WaterliIy who attends Halls
Seminary, We are sorry to re-
port is very i'll at her home.
Mr.. K1nsey and daughter, Mrs.
Barco and Miss Katie left Thurs.
day for a months visit to relati-
yes IN Tennessee
Rev. Davenport returned
home from :he convention, ac>
companied by his niece Miss
Ella Davenport.
Mr.. SWANS house was des~
troyed by fire Sunday, while he
and his family were gone.
Mis-. Partridge who has been
boarding at DR., Clarendon The
past months left last W eek fo-
Campstella Va.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16
~, EI.sSeyte!Il Disease.

There is no disease more uncertain in Its
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two cases agree. 1t IS
therefore most difficult to make a correct
diagnosis No matter how severe, or under
what disguisedyspepsla attacks yoni PROV t n11
diseases of the stomach, blood and nerves.
Rrowns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16
ELIZABETH CITY DISTRICT.
1ST. ROUND,
r. A. Willis, Presiding Elder, Eliza
beth City, n. c.

z. A. Willis, Presiding EIdeF' EII4a
beth City, N. c.
Edenton, Dec. II. Elizabeth CITY. Dec.
IS. Plymouth, Dec. 81 and jan, J.
Roper, at Ro2er Jan. I and q, Pantego,
at Pantego Jan. ), South Camden, at
Wesley Chapel, Jan. 7 and 8. Gates, at
E Hittrels, IS and IS. Pasqnotapk Halls
creek. 81 and 20. Currituck, Ashury,
Ian 2s. Roanoke Islaed, BETHANY, Jan.
90 and 20, Dare, Croatan, Jan. 81. Kat
ty Hawk, Mays Head, Feb. /. bert,
den, Trinity, II and y. Columbia, a,
Columbia, IS and 19. Kinnekeet IS and
70. Hatteras rs aud 2o. Perquimans
Cedar Grove. 26 and Fl.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16
"a ca EGkG.

-2.7 .:.-y strengthens tie belief OF emf
.,..,- lE.v-.ciers that impure biood IS the
ca4s2 OF the majority Of our diseases;
twenty-five years ago this theory was USED
as q basis for the formula Of Browns iron
Bitters. Tae many remarkaile cures erected
hv This famous old household remedy are
sufficient to prove that the theory is correct
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by al dealers.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16

It is often mystery how cold mas
been caught The fact is, however,
that when the blood is poor and the
system depressed, one becomes peSu-
Iiar1v liable to diseases. When the
annette and the strength fails, Ayers
sarsaparilla should be taken witho"t
delay,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16
News Adrift.
PICKED UP BY OUR REPORT
Frs WHO ARE ALWAYS
IN "THE SWIM"
Mr.. Louis Hines, of Edenton,
is in the city this week.

Mr.. Louis Hines, OF Edenton,
is in the city this week.
Several Of our vessels are IT.
ting out for oyster dredging III
the lower sounds.
The Home Bakery is the place
to get the best bread, rolls, and
pastry.
Pumpkin, lemon, mirce, apple,
custard, cocoanut, and sweet pos
tato pies always fresh at the
Home Bakery.
The stores Of the city have
put On their holiday attire and
are daily crowded with Xmas.
shoppers.
Mrs. S. S. Davis and son OF
Middletown, Conn, are the
guests Of the family of Capt. Ed
Davis at Woodville, NC.
J. M. Bright has purchased
the stock of merchandise at AL
lens store Of J. l.. Pritcherd and
will replenish it and continue
the business.
A g1etna~green affair occur
red Tuesday in the parlorS OF
the Hotel Arliugton-a coup!t
OF Virginia being married by
Rev. J. II. Eall.
DR.. Sheldon McMullen was
the guest of DR.. 0. McMuller
in this city last week, returning
to his home III Hartford Satur
day.
Fruit cake, pound cake. mar
bic cake; chocolate, cocoanut
cream, watermelon layer cakes
any kind of cake or desert made
to order theaHome Bakery.
The steamer Berthe, owned
by E. S. Wiley, this city, ha
been sold to parties in Charles
ton, S. i and will soon leave
for her new home.
The Schooner Mccullough, c
Baltimore, arrived here Sunda
with a cargo of 1nerchand1s
consigned to the local me1
chants.
Mrs. T. S. McMullaa and Chi
dren, who have been visit1n
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Palm o
Main street, returned to thel
homes in Hartford on Monday.
Lieut.. J. c. Cantwell, R. c,
formerly stationed here, III
now of steamer "ColfaX" ST.
toned at Charleston, S. c., is
this city visiting friends.
Rev. Mr.. Hocutt, who II
been on the Pasquotank c1rcu
for the past three years has lie
for his new field Of work. Re
Mr.. Taylor will arrive here c
the CAD
Don't neglect the children {
Christmas. In the mysterlo
dispensations of providence WI
knows but what you may
married yourself some of the
days?
The old oyster house
White & Flemmings wharf te
merly occupied by McNamar
Bros of Cam bridge. Md, is +
ing put in first class repair pr
paratory to being reopened.
Preaching at the Court Hou
next Sunday morning and eve
inq by Rev. M. Pittnan Of I
Chur h of Christ, undenom1r
tional. Evening subject; 81
Devout Negro. All invited
The Church of Christ WI
shipping at the Co"rt Ho'
will hold their Xmas enterta
ment on Thursday evening u
90, 1898 at the Court Hou
The public is invited tuiler
nouncement later.
Efforts are being made,
understand, by some OF the c
zens, to induce the Treas
Department at Washington
transfer the headquarters OF
Revenue cutter "BoutWe|
from Newberne to this city.
When the royal holiday
rives every one wants to m
suitable gifts to loved ones.
- can find ju>t what you wan
- YOU will consult the advertls
columns of the Fisherman
Farmer. We hope our reae
will give our advertiser:
call,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16
Rim gs are
More
Fashionable

now than they ever
were before, and the
more the merrier. 1t
is impossible for the
we'll dressed woman to
have too many rings.
As usual, we have pro
vided for the demands
of Fashion, and we
have here ready tor
you to look at, as hand
some a line of rings as
YOU ever saw. If you
have your mind SET OH
any particular kline OF
a ring and we don't hap
pen to have it. we Will
get it for you, or make
it for YOU. Remember
Hathaway Bros, have
the best.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16
Durability
and
Economy.

Every article
in our big ar
ray of je welry
and watches is
backed by our
full guarantee.
When you buy
here the exact
quality and
value Of your
purchase is
freely explains
cd 10 you.
Yol know
precisely hat
you are bays
ing, and know
that if your
purchase isn't
satisfactory we
stand ready to
return every
cent Of your
money, for
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16
The Thief of
Time

is representation. This
is the great jeWelry
buying season, and II
you put off your shop
ping too long you'll
find stocks thinner and
crowds thicker.
Dropin now and look
our stock over at your
leisure. We have just
what you want, or can
secure it promptly
we have a beautiful
stock for holiday selec-
ton, and the prices are
as pleasing as the
goods are desirable
Hathaway Bros, have
the best.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16
Police court statistics show
that Cornwall is the best be~
haved county in England.

When sou ask for De Wits W1tch
Hazel Salve don't accept counterfelt
or imitation. There are more cases oI
Piles being cured by this, thah All
others combined. Gr14gs g Son
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16
HONEST AND TP2 IGHT DI.A, ,Sl,s
Have Paved the ras % success Of IN
Elizabeth City Firm.
Not draped in glaring and dazzling

Not draped III glaring and dazzling
colors, not accompanied by brazeu
and u"t::r"'v armour .c;-7cn!s, hut
sro:. = 90, sg-r fes- words. str:r"cd
Of :. $50 .ss,'.stl g7Ia tG,iT motto
stands -; Il oolI relief, an inspiring
and everlasting monument to i.CIsest
business principles. Driven onward
by its magnetic powers they have ris-
en- step by step. day by day, in the cs-
TEEN OF the public. And with 1nre-
lenting vigor ard never ceasiug efforts
they eudeayor 0 rcach for their jcwclry
business thu yer. height of success in
an achievement due furemCs; TO
s:reisLt forward statements aud we
81 ms firm. the lI~.>a@Sy Iros
life long SUCCESS which they fully
deserve, fer tTu. vaIor sho Id lie ap-
pfcciatc1
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16

Laughter is like playing
corne 4prettier to listen to than
to look at.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16

When you are nervous and sleepless
take hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t makes
the nerves strong and gives refreshing
sleep
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16

Go to the Old Fish Market for
Fresh and Salt Fish. We keep
on hand a Very Select Stock of
Fish and Oysters, CLANS in
season. All Fish Dressed and
Delivered Free Of Charge, Don't
Forget the Place.
No. 7 Matthews st.
FRED. WILLIAMS, Manager
Phone III.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16

WANTED-Man to sell the
country stores hardware, tin
ware and Woodenware. addres
1920 n. Caroline street, Balt1
more, Md, 3 Il
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16

The cheapest vase on the
mantelp;ece never gets knocked
of.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16

Notions Jewe1ry and other small articles Will DC
given away c, .o~h -, 81 now oSc SIX
caa for % S. Shoe for $I0S $500 ohoe 1or @5Io'
fId made Shoes for have been reduced 70 per cent
Ladies Shoes lace spring heel hne OF c'a'
Sis Shoes for 7Sc $50 Shoes Tor 9oc 80, to
i1drens Shoes fine sizes from to o. 22c ~
Q44c. 9 Io9c
Mems Rubbers, to II for 42c
I aides Rnbbers IS IS. for SOC
We,'s Roots sew and pegged sizes to II tor S179'
Mems Brogans Csc stzos 9 to H. - o,/o
Mems Socks, black grey, worth &C. now sois a. u.s.
Mems best Socks, the I5c kinda &C. " -
M, Pants all WOOL and assorted coors, worth s225 10"
or made Pants the kind have been selling at $500
. 49, now 81 49, all sizes and all colors. The biggest
Heavv black Pants something to keep warm in this win
ter for 70c.
Pants extra sizes from 40 to sold below cost ,
Mems Wool Suits, worth $500 something nice anu ''
for 90.
Suit worth 50 for only 319
Gle worth, 60 90 for onv $685. suits for 799
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16

There never was be
fore SO many useful
novelties made in Ster-
ling silver, and never
il the would were such
things sold SO reason
ably.
We have hundreds
OF pretty and useful ar
ticles thir IS that you
need-things that are
suitable for little gifts,
that you can buy for
from soc to s.. 50
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16
Other thugs
Beside


There are lots of
things in a Jewelry
store that don t con
tain jewels lots Of small
Inexpensive. artistic
articles suitable for
presents that you
would hardly think of
unless you saw them.
We have for this par
ticular season a beau
tiful line of small nov
elites at extremely
moderate prices. You
cannot spend an hour
better than by taking
a look around our
stock. You are per
fectly welcome to look
as long as you like buy
when you get ready,
and remember that
Hathaway Bros, have
the best
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16

- n. - Ra A..
= The Kind Yea Have Always BOugh
Bears his '"' "'s s----
''s. ss ZNAzztzx
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16

All Wool Youths Suits assorted colors, $500 suit for
sIoS $3.50 suit for $685. and 81 90 suit for s425.
Mems Fancy Plaid Suits extra line quaity WORN
Mems All Wool Overcoats black and blue the 5000 coat
for 81 g. The $3.50 coat for $3.50 and the 1000 gae o
AZ * We also have overcoat for $685. something
good enough for anybody.
Bows Overcoats worth $500 for $198
Bows Suits assorted coors, and good quay mace ~ IT.
worth sI25 for o8c suit for $Ioo' sI75 SUIT Tor
Our 90 suit Las and the 3.25 suit for 1913 ozes
from to 10 years c o ,o,,e
Rows Pants assorted goods worth 25c for 14c. 5oc pants
for &c. 75c. kind for $50 and 9oc. pants iot o3c: o
Ladies Plush and Velvet Capes worth 275 Tor no. $50
Cape for 1.8S 175 Cape for 98c 800 c.,, ~ 1o,o.
ladies' Jackets stylish and splenddy finished 400 Jackets
Men Tnderwear all coors all kinds and all Sizes will be
sold at half price ,1 d ,,o ,ro oc
Ladies has been greatly feduceo ana W" arc o.
Great bargain offered Mems Cotton FLANNEL Drawers
Mens Hats and Caps will be sold at reduction of Is per
cent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-07
MOVE AGAINST MISSIONARIES.

Uprlsing Near Chang King Due tn Hatred
Of Christians.
SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. THE Kobe
News. unde- date of Oct. IS, says: The
latest kilograms respecting the risings
in! the neighborhoOd of Chung King
state that it is a movement against the
missionaries on the part of marauding
hand led by one Yu Max Tse. The
French church, hospital and school. and
also the American Methodist church at
Hong Chou, about so miles from Chung
King have been destroyed. The ranks
OF the marauders are constantly swelled
and the lawless mob now numbers
about $4,000. most of them armed with
antiauated rifles, but about 1000 men
are armed with Winchester rifles. There
are about 30 English and American
subjects living in Chung King. Mr..
Smithers is the United States consul
there. The consuls wired to their re-
spective ministers at Pelsing asking that
pressure be brought to bear upon the
yiceroy to send troops to suppress the
riots: but owing to political changes at
Peking. the government. it is said. will
not be able to comply with the order.
The general in command Of the garri-
son at Cheng Tu has committed suicide
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-07
n ALLIANCE
Emperor Williams Visit Has
Resulted in an Agreement
With Turkey,
Which He Agrees to Guaran-
Zee the Integrity Of the Sui
tan'S Domain
IN Return Receives Valuable
commercial and Industrial
Privileges.
rue. the Movement Promises
% Incur the Vigorous Oppo-
SitiOn of Russia.

hRLiN, Nov. THE Frankfort lei
\ says it learns from well informed
,'e That Emperor Williams visit to
Aey led to an agreement, by which
n'"hy undertakes to support the in
y OF the sultan's possessions, for
'eh Germany will receive CONNER
ana industrial privileges. The pa
ADDS that it is believed this agree
n' Is tantamount to an armed alliance
~een the two countries.
lumber Of rumors AZ to the real OBJ
:" Emperor Williams visit to Con-
m.'hople and the Holy land have been
"caiation ever since the intention OF
"a1esty to visit the Orisnt was an
rn need about year ago. The alleged
% poSe included important railroad
.Ss'ons to Germany, the ceding Of
'ory IN Syria to Germany for colon
es s purposes, the ceding Of the port of
,", ', IN Palestine, the ceding of the
" u OF Rhodes to Germany. and the
an, ,'hg to Germany Of the right to
~ a large. German colony all along
mhole frontier of Tripoli. This last
.''hent. it was added. was intended
n'''ect the sultan against French en-
|n". |".hinents across the Tripoli-Tunis
|sr, m'ler' and would also avoid granting
many concession in Asia Mip"r
aoh' 1t Is added. would induce Russli.
n'' "emand compensation.
'" the other hand, it has been an
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-07
Profitable ns n Libel Suit.

BERLIN. Nov. 1.-Maximillian Har-
den, editor and publisher of Die Zu-
kunft has been sentenced to six months
detention in fortress for lese majestic
One OF the articles particularly resented
was 'Pudel Majestat" in which he com
pared the emperor to poodle prince. a
recent dispatch from Berlin said the
circulation of Die Zukunft since the
prosecution had increased threefold.
reaching quarter of million.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-07
10 escape punishment FOR not suppress

10 escape punishment for not suppress
ing rioters.
The English and American residents
of Chung King have left the city and
gone down the river to place of safety.
The home department of the Japanese
government is making an investigation
with the object of placing Christian and
Buddhist temples under the same regu-
lations.
Under the present laws Buddhist
priests are debarred from sitting in the
diet. although Japanese Christian pas
tors are permitted to sit: on the other
hand a Buddhist temple is exempt from
taxation. while Christian is not
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-07
Predicts a Great Future.

JUNEAU, Alaska. Oct. 13, via Victoria.
Nov. 7.-Captain Abercrombie of the
United States army, head of the Copper
river expedition, with the remainder of
his command, has arrived here. He
predicts great future in mineral and
some agricultural development for the
Copper river valley.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-07
Naval Recruits at Victoria.

VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. Que hun
dred and fifty men arrived over the Ca
madam Pacific for the sloop of war lear
ius, and that vessel, which has been
completely refitted, was put in commits
sion. The flagship Imperieus has been
provisioned and has taken aboard the
limit other supply of ammunition and
coal and is under steam night and day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-07

nounced tina, some o; the powers have
notified Turkey that she will not he per-
mitted to ocede any territory to Germany.
and Russia. It was announced from Ber-
lin on SATURDAY last. is arriving atan un-
derstanding with Austria and France to
provide against the accomplishment OF
certain German plans in the Orient.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-07
London Would Own Waterworks.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE London county
council has decided by an overwhelming
majority in favor of the compulsory
purchase of all the London water COM
panies, involving many millions of
pounds sterling. Such a bill, however.
will meet with desperate opposition in
parliament. where the vested interests
are exceptionally strong.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-07
Makes a Sensational statement.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Nov. -
Thomas jefferson Haynes. Populist
nominee for congress in this district,
has made public statement over his
signature that the Populist ticket was
put in the field for the sole purpose of
defeating the Democrats. He says he
was promised $500 for the use of his
name as a candidate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-07
OeWitt'S Witch Haze! Saiye
cures Piles. Scai6s, Burns.

The sooner o cough or cold is cured
without harm to the sufferer the better.
Ling sring colds are dangerous. Hack
ing cough is distressing. One Minute
Cough Cure quickly cures it. Why
suffer when such cough cure is within
reach? 1t is plasant to the taste.
Cook & ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-07
Iowa Man Killed In England.

LONDON, Nov. 7.-Frederick B. Nor
man of Keokuk, Ia, was run over and
killed at Holborn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05
lssss xyr ed ss,e.s.,eea.

Miss Anna l. Bicknell contributes an
article on The Last Days Of Louis XVI
and Marie Antoinettc." to The Cen.
sury. Miss Bicknell ays:
Maleshcrbes, in deep distress, went
20 the temple. and as Clcry hastily
came forward 20 Neet him he told him
that 70 was all Ger and that the king
had been sentenced. As Malesherbes
came into the kings presence the latter
said 90 him: For the last two hours I
have been examining my conscience and
sceking whether during the course Of
my reign ] have voluntarily given my
subjccts any cause for complaint against
me. Well. I can declare in all the sin.
crrity Of my soul, rs . man about. 20 M.
pear before God. that I have constantly
striven for the happiness of my people
and that have not indulged in Q single
wish contrary to it,"
This was too much for Malesherbes.
who fell on his knees. sobbing % Is to
Be unable TO speak. The king tried to
comfort him. saying that Be had ex.
pected what such erief announced and
that IL was better to know his fate.
The thrce counsel urged him to try to
appeal 10 the nation. He consented re.
luctantly. being convinced that il would
b useless De Seze and Trouchet then
retired, but the king detained Male.
sherbes. who was still overcome with
grief. NY friend, do not weep he
aid, pressing his hand I'VE shall
meet seain in . better void. I am
risvod to leave such . frie.d o. you
ere." The king followed him to the
door with another "Adieur' They me,
70 more. although Maleshcrbes came
again and again to the prison entreat.
ing FOR aduittance which was refused
10 The LAST