The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-09-30
THE NATION MOURNS.

Iue I6pOIIS VI IICoIuCuo Ooi hOAa
condition during Saturday 18th and
Sunday 18th caused the greatest anx-
iety and apprehension. On Monday
the frequently recurring rigors rapid
ly exhausted his remaining vitality
and it was evident early in the day
that he could not long survive. His
pulse rose rapidly and was so weak
that at times it could not be
counted. Shortly before 1890 on
Monday evening 18th the physi-
clans were hastily summoned
and the story of the last moments is
told in the following bulletin:
ELBERON, September 19, 1881, 11:3O
p. m.-The President died at 1885 pm.
After the bulletin was issued at $50
this evening the President continued
in much the same condition as during
the afternoon, the pulse varying from
102 to 106, with rather increased force
and volume. After taking nourish-
ment he fell into quiet sleep. About
thirty-fve minutes before his death,
and while asleep, his pulse rose to 100
and was somewhat more feeble. AT
ten minutes after 10 o'clock he awoke,
complaining of a severe pain over the
region of the heart and almost i'm
mediately became unconscious, and
ceased to breathe.
d. w. BLISS,
FRANK II. HAMILTON.
d. HAYES AGNEW.
At the time of his death he was at
tended by his devoted wife. and the
faithful attendants that have sur
rounded him during his struggle for
life. During the day his mind had
wandered, and when he was conscious
he appeared to realize that he was
rapidly losing the little strength
left.
Immediately after the Presidents
death the cabinet were summoned to
Francklyn cottage. All were in at
tendance except Secretaries Blaine and
Lincoln who had not yet arrived. Af-
ter consultation the following official
notification was sent to Vice-President
Arthur:
1t becomes our painful duty to in
form you of the death or President
Garfield ann to advise you to take the
oath of Office without delay. If it con-
ours with your judgment, will be very
glad if you will come here on the ear
liest train tomorrow morning.
(Signed) WILLIAM WINDOW,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
w. II. HUNT,
Secretary OF the Navy.
THOMAS L. JAMES,
Postmaster General.
WAYNE McVEAGH,
| Attorney General.
s. j. KIRKWOOD,
| Secretary of the Interior.
| Other government officials, the
members of President Garfeld's fam
| ily and others were at once notified.
Gen. Arthur was at his home in New
York City, and when the news of the
| Presidents death reached him he re-
fused to believe it until he received
the notification from the cabinet, when
he gave vent to his feelings, and for
some time sat with his face buried in
his hands. District Attorney Rollins
and Elihu Root were in his COM
pany, and after a consultation the
resident justices of the N. Y. su
preme court were hastily summoned
Chief Justice Brady was arst to arrive
closely followed by Justice Donohue
The oath of office was administered and
Chester A. Arthur became President OF
the United States.
The news of the death of President
Garfield cast a gloom over the whole
country. 1t cannot be said to have
been unexpected, but the nation has re.
fused to despair SO long as there was
life.
James A. Garfield was born al
Orange, Ohio, Nov. 19, 1881. His early
struggles and his later triumphs arr
familiar to every American citizen
Entering Williams College in 1854 HI
graduated with high honors and re.
/. turned to his native state where he wa
engaged in educational pursuits unit
he completed course of law studies
when he was admitted to the bar. Ear
ly in the war he enlisted in the arm.
, leaving it in Dec. 1868 at tn,
request of President Lincoln to TAX
the seat in Congress to which he ha'
| been elected while in the field.
, Serving continually from that tim
! with great distinction, in 1880 he wa
5 elected to succeed Allen G. Thurman