Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07
THE PRESIDENT.
Increasing Signs ofHopsfulnsssl
Inspiring Confidence that the Presi'
dent Will be Spared.

WASHINGTON, ~. u, D uly 0.-Df. Bliss
says emphatically that the President is
decidedly improved this morning. that
his prospects are more favorable than at
any time yet. The President this morn
ing woke up from good sleep, and all
present in the room were delighted 70
hear him say:
Il am hungry; must have something
to eat"
He was given some chicken broth,
though the doctors had some fear that it
would not remain on his stomach 1t
did, however. and after eating, the Pres
ident remarked:
Il feel much better"
There was every indication of de-
cided improvement in him. All faces
at the White House wear an expression
of hope
The weather is warm, but the Presi-
dents room is pleasantly situated and
gets the breeze. The surgeons agree
that the turning point in the case win
probably occur to-day.
Secretary Lincoln, Postmaster General
James and Col Rockwell called at the
White House at 9:15 this morning. The
first official bulletin had just been issued
and it was read aloud by Secretary Lin
coin. The countenances of the listeners
were at once lighted up and they shook
hands with each other warmly.
At quarter to 10 Mrs. Garfield sent a
reassuring note to her daughter, MOllie,
who spent the night with Mrs. Colonel
Rockwell. She spoke hopefully of the
ultimate recovery of her husband. She
hased her confidence upon bis encour-
aging condition this morning.
The pulse at 10 o'clock had gone down
to ia. fall of II beats since the bulletin
issued last night.
The absence of tenderness in the stom-
ach, except at the wounds, is regarded
As very good sign, and as an indica-
tiOn that there is no great danger now
of peritonitis.
DIR. Bliss this morning said that the
swelling of the bowels was subsiding
and the temperature reduced, and that
tho President had slept well.
Popular feeling seems 70 ebb and flow
with the life of the President.
Gen. Sherman, in passing out of the
White House, remarked to young Mr..
Jas. Garfield: BE of good cheer, your
father is better" The words gave new
hope to those to whom they were repeat
ed.
Col. Rockwell, who spent last evening
with the President, went home this morn
ing to get rest. AS he passed out of the
White House his face showed that hope
was high in his breast. He said: "Thank
God, believe the worst is over. l now
believe the PRESIDENT will live. l was
with him all night, and the change for
the better is most decided, and inspires
bis friends with hope almost amounting
t. enthusiasm"
Col. Corbin. who has been a close
watcher by his bedside, said at noon:
81 BELIEVE THE PRESIDENT WILL LIVE;
everything looks bright now, and pray
that there may not be any change for
the worse"
The President dozes frequently and
suffers some pain, but remains cheerful.
Ii is believed that no decisive opinion
can be given of the case short of several
days. One Of the strong points in his
favor is that there is now harmony be-
tween his respiration. pulse and tenn
perature. Such wounds develop new
complications almost daily. 80 :
The doctors convey strong hope of e.
nal recovery, based upon the condition
of last night and to-day.
Col. Crutnp. who is constantly by the
side of the President waiting upon hiu.,
says he suffers great deal'Of pain aHd