Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-21


In another column we have reviewed the his
tory of the presidents case during the past week
down to the moment of dissolution.
CLOSING SCENES.
When at a few moments past ten o'clock DR.
Bliss announced that the end was drawing near
the members of the family were Immediately
Isummoned to his bedside. All arrived and per.
feet quiet prevailed. Mrs. Garfield bore the try
| ing ordeal with great fortitude and exhibited I'M
precedented courage. She gave way to no par
1oxysms of grief, and after death became evident
! she quietly withdrew to her own room. There
she sat, a heart-stricken widow, full of grief, but
with too much Christian courage to exhibit it to-
those about her. She, of course, was laboring
under a terrible strain, and despite her efforts,
tears flowed from her eyes and her lips became
drawn by her noble attempt to bear the burden
with which she had been afflicted. Mollie Gar
field was greatly affected ard bursts of tears
flowed from the childs eyes, notwithstand ing
her noble effort TO follow the example Of her
mother. The death scene was one never to be
forgotten. Perfect quiet prevailed and there wa d
not a murmur heard while the president was
sinking. After death had been pronounced, the
Upouy was piopciiy uIduScu W H. Ivy heoh
kilograms we're Immediately sent to the presi-
dents mother 10 Ohio, and to the sons Harry and
James, now at Williams College, also to Vice.
President Arthur and other prominent public
men. The extra Telegrdm'S Long Branch specials
say that after eighty days and nights of intense
sufi ering, the heroic spirit of President Garfield
has peacefully passed away. At his bedside
holding his poor, emaciated hand in her own,
and watching with anguish unutterabe the fast
vanishing sands of lfe sat his faithful, devoted
wife, during the closing hours Of the president d
career. Around him were other weeping friends
and physicians, lamenting their powerlessness in
the presence of the dark angel of death. Every
one seemed stunned. The blow was particularly
cruel so soon after the journey which was thought
to be the one chance for life, and from which
such good results were expected.
STILL COURAGEOUS.
1t is stated that the presidents courage held out
to the last. lie expressed determination to take
advantage Of every chance, and knowing what he
ought to do, obeyed every suggestion the doctors
made, and ate all they would let him.
THE vIcE-PREsIDENT.
General Mcveagh sent the following to Vice
IL DtCOHts our painful uutl
to inform you of the death of President Garfield
and to advise you to take the oath of office as
president Of the United States without delay. II
1t concurs with your judgment, we will be very
glad If you will come here on the earliest train
tomorrow morning" (Signed by the cab
inet.) In accordance with this dispatch, messen-
gers were sent to different judges of the supreme
court. The first to arrive was Judge Brady, who
was followed by Justice Donohue. The party,
consisting OF the yice-presdent and the judges
named besides District-Attorney Rollins, Elihu
Root and the eldest son of the now president as
sembled in the front parlor of Mr. Arthurs resi-
dence, where the oath Of Office was administered
The president has not signifed his intention as
TO when he would visit the capital, and he de.
clined to be interviewed as to his future course
DISPOSITION OF THE REMAINS.
A Long Branch dispatch, dated the nineteenth,
says; "The body will be embalmed and an
autopsy will take place tomorrow afternoon. DR..
Curtis Of Washington has been asked to come
here, in company with the attending surgeons
who recently withdrew from the case, viz, Drs
T. ,, X. Barnes, j. j. Woodward and Robert Rey.
burn, TO be present when 1t Is made. Arrange
ments for the funeral will be made In all respects
in accordance with the wishes of Mrs Garfield
Nothing has yet been definitely determined upon
but 1t is expected that special train will leave
here ON Wednesday next for Washington and
that the presidents remains will lie in state in
the rotunda OF the Capitol during Thursday and
Friday. On Friday evening 1t is expected Il
cave for Cleveland, where the body will lie IL
state during Sunday, and the funeral will take
place on Monday, The place OF interment will b,
Lake View cemetery at Cleveland, in accordanc,
with a frequently expressed wish OF the president
In his lifetime. OF course the arrangements ar,
Hsubject to alteration. Attorney General Mac
Veagh says Mrs. Garfield is bearing her anlictior
with the fortitude with which she has borne hel
tria so long, and is as well as could possibly b,
Hexpected under the circumstances
THE ASSASSIN.
1t Is ascertaiued from the sheriff Of Monmouth
y county that Guiteau will have To be brought /,
Long Branch at once. before the coroner Jury
~ The coroner can view the body and let 1t Co. bu
3Guiteau must be produced, The New Jersey Law
Is very strict on that point Coroner Britton o