The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-14
CONDITION OF THE PRESIDENT.

how he appears to you" said the reporter.
what you say concerning the scanty means OF
Obtaining news is correct" said the physician, and
some erroneous reports have gone forth concern
ing the presidents condition. He is very much
weaker and much sicker man than the public
has any idea of. The reports have gone OUT
about the president greeting his friends with
hearty grasp Of the hand, and speaking in natural
tone Of voice. 1t is not true, and it is calculated to
deceive the public. You take hold of Gen. Gar
fields hand and he manages to press yours. and
that is ALL"
docs he raise his head at all?''
Not a bit. He lies pre- ne on his back. and 1t is
all he Go to turn his head from side to sde His
voice is low and feeble: When I went into the
room to=day took hold of the presidents hand.
and he squeezed it gently and said:
"Boyntot; am glad you are here yet: What do
you think of my chances to-day?'
"Oh, think you are getting along very nicely in
deed, Mr.. President. Everything seems favorable
for your recovery"
bic struggle with prostration for several days"
But you seem to have conquered"
DO you think SOP
And then glancing up at the clock. whose hands
pointed to 8 o'clock. said: In fifteen minutes it
will be week-a long week, Boynton."
His eyes closed and then he said, "Boynton. have
you any idea where that ball ISL"
wall OF the abdomen. and he said he thought too,
and added: 1T is lucky it struck tho ribs If this
wound can be kept open
TWILL GET WE'LL"
saw he was talking too much and rose to CO. He
held my hand and said, DO not leave me-" told
him would not II he would net talk, and he prom
ised not to-"
Doctor, what means are they taking to keep the
wound open?" asked the correspondent
at ia 6isc,a rnirn aolf
now"
What are the great dangers now?"
THE first is blood o:soning and the second is
prostration. If the pus in its discharge should
open any arteries the danger would be very great.
believe that the president will recover, but that
he is very sick man."
Finding Col Rockwell at leisure, asked
him how the president passed the day. He
said:
As vol as could be expected. He is inclined to
talk, but we discourage him: He saw all the
children that have been here to-day, and seemed
much affected. No man ever loved child with
more tenderness than President Garfield, and, tho
thought that he came near leaving them makes
them all the dearer.'
A MOST UNwELCoME THEME.
iIOnce he asked nlo to-day: Does this man who
shot me show any signs of contrition?"
Il fear from all hear that he does not. sir
was not more successful, sir.
''Can 1t boz" murmured the president, as though
reluctant to believe II.
This afternoon the president asked Col.
Rockwell what the feeling seemed to be among
the people at large.
From what SEQ in the papers and from the
innumerable numbers Of letters and telegrams
receive. think the unanimous sentiment Of the
people 10 with you They were stunned by the
blow, and their affections are with You to man:
think the heart of the American people was never
vrung 30 BEFORE. ~ :. - w..
ut sad hearts' said the president, ''but nm
daunted. few moments later his eyes twinkled
with humor. and the president asked: Twill the
heart of the American people give me glass Of
water?'
FROM ANOTHER SOURCE.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The interest about
the presidents shooting now centers in the
prospect of his final recovery. The treatment
under which he has been all the time is con-
tinued unchanged. He gets along very well
hour: The physicians will not pronounce him
out Of danger in as many words, but
DR.. Bliss says as much, although
not in as many words: To-day
was very bright one at the White House.
Every word from the sick room was full Of
DR.. Bliss, whom he went to the room occupied
by the clerical force, to tell the "boys" that he
was ell right, aud that he hoped the doctors
would soon allow them to come and SOC him.
That is fair sample of how the president has
been oil day: His spirits have been the highest
and his frame Of mind the most cheerful
It was with the greatest difficulty
that he was kept from talking
1t al times when he was not asleep, on all
manner Of cheerful topics. Every two hours
he is given little old rum and milk In add
ton to his diet Of Cruel, With oat meal now
and then. THIS afternoon when he drank the
small amount of the mixture that DR.: Bliss
handed him tho president said: ':Ah, Bliss,
don't you wish you could have some OF thst
rare old srtcle?" He snnoked his lips ~ if
he enjoyed the thoughs immensely. An in
stance of II r. E !. : y = = 3 =
'St HOW LIGHT THE HEARTS ARE Is :
at the White Housewife be Of interest Young
James Garfield snd Col Rockwell's boy occu-
pied . good portion Of the room with paper,
scissors and paste IN making balloon. They
wore making On immense ona James said
they were getting the balloon ready and just =.
danger by the doctors intended to have grand
ASCENSION in thA grounds back Of tho White