The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-09-23
The Ind.
President Garfield Passes
Away at 1888 Monday
Night.
Over the Whole Land,
and IA Proud Nation Weepg.
Vice President Arthur Takes
the Oath of 0mCc at A. VI.
Tuesday.
And is Nav the Ruler OF tIiE
GGieGSirICAea Republic.

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/ Special to The Knoxville TribUue.l Z
; WA,mINGroS, sept. 20, 2.5ja. M.
Garfield Is dead. lie breath
lcd his last at 0:}j O'Clock Tonight. Ar
item O'clock he was sleeping quietly. Atg
Fifteen minute after hc awokc apparcnl-s
:y in y calmcr state of mind, ani after.
looking around as il to recognize ally
sprcsen;, hc told one of his attendants
.WIO was nearest the bedside that he
lfclt u pain over his heart. DR.. Bliss was
Summoned and he repaired with ALI
TO the Presidents bedside. Attprs
shc had examined the Presidents pulse
flor Il few seconds he turned aside and
ssaid to those present: He is dying. (
! The family OF the dying PrcsiGcnts
twas summoned instantly. They came
80 the bedside 10 sly the last farewell
.uud receive the dying blessings of the
and father. The scene is de-
iScribed as very affecting. Every person.
WAS moved with vulnerable
3gricf. The President fully realiZcd1
Eihat he WAS diving and was tranquil I'M.
stil the last. At ~lhirly-iivc minutes at.
ster ten he breathed his Last.
{ Mrs. Garfield, though carrying a.
Phcart nearly crusha! with grief, is said
Ito bear up with Christian fortitutudc
.and resignation. ,
! Lose BRANCH, Sept. 20, Bib a. M,
iDr. Bliss says the moment he cntcredJ
slhe sick room he saw that the President
twas dying and Immediately went for
9.Agncw and Hamilton. The former an.
sriyed but the latter could not he found
saud was not present when the Prcsi-.
tlcnt passed away. The Doctor attrib-.
Sutes the death to neuralgia OF the heart.
(which caused the formation Of blood.
5clor thereby preventing the proper cir-s
sculation Of blood.
/ The Presidents remarks to COLI
5Swam who was with him when he
Sawakencd from his sleep were: "Oh.i
Swain, what a pain" placing his hand
son his heart, "cam't you do something's
sfor me? Oh, SWAIN" At this times
Mrs. Garfield had been out Of the room
SfOr about fifteen minutes and had res
3tired for the night, and previous to Coz
3ing TO her own room, DE-. Bliss says he.
3conferrcd with Mrs. Garfield on thei
general condition of the President and
3that she expressed the opinion that her
3husband was not weary and that he.
thad awakened feeling comfortable and,
Experiencing little or no pain. "lC was,
5abOut 10 minutes past 10 o'clock" sad
5Dr. Bliss, "whcn the President aWak-'
9encd and complained of a severe pain5
yin ms heart- me Doc'oI ieIGlieu ~ 1.
cue I'c' I.IaC Vl'e ~ NV ",,0'''nIn7 80 W"
sScohs on tle caSe Iau oG0l o"L'y. "r,Gt,
srhnt DR., curtis, Of Washington. had
5bcen selected to 90 the cUtti"E |
4 ~ iun aI'; ~ ttPIg oi,- tLis InnrninSys
md il now with Vice President Az
athur. 1
i New YORK, Sept. 2O.-A SAN c.Ntras
gSayS: General Arthur was sworn Ia III.
Squarter past two TINS morning ar ilisg
ShOlsc. Two Judges OF Inc New lorNs
Eoupreme Court had Ocen sent Ior, > XXI
IBrady and Charles DohlAur, ""dSCg
3Bradv arrived with MessrN. itoliih5 ahHt
9!tOot at ten minutes before two, Dl'l ''!et
I ceremony was, out OF courtesy Q'ierE-s
I'll Until Judge i)oHahUG arFIya'' at. *
siittle after : o'clock Willl ~EN-'"hlnnI'-S
I 'ioncr French. Judge Grady Stoou ohS
sthe other side OF the taDie iarlhg "eh-5
4 'ral Arthur; grouped around the tWo3
! men were Judge DonaAu', emu ltool' !
| Commissioner French ana Daniel G.s
sRobins and General ArthorS Son,s
3judge Brad%. Slowly au'4lIctu Il '''Ps
Slnd raised MS right manu- ~'HoncfaI5
.9Arthnrdid likewise. a moment o. l'n-s
3pressiye SiI"nc" followed General Arb
4 .hur'S features We're amos; HNeu, 'lG'ie
sIudge Brady administered the oath
General Arthur speaking III a Gears
5ringing voice. ~ DO So'rmn,y SWrars
! hat Will faithfully execute me oiiIeeS
I # President of the United States, aHi.