The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-09-29
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CANNOT BELIEVE GOD WILL TAKE M JAMES
way when he is 80 much needed. Shortly
after o'clock this forenoon Mrs. Garfield
arose and after dressing spent some time read
ing her bible, az customary, then she wen
INTO the dining room where her breakfast was
being prepared. Refreshed by night OF rest,
she was moro cheerful than for some days.
left the room in tears. Mother Garfield walked
about looked out Of the windows Finally shs
enc turned to her daughter, saying,
rs there o., any news yet this morning
Mary" Mrs larabee's heart failed. she
could not blast the hope expressed in tina.
voice and exhibited in that dear old fase. s:Ea,
your breakfast, mother. It is ready now. sho
said. But wasn't to hear from James first. .
said the loving mother. The telegram that
was SO soon to bring grief and anguish to her
she took it and was about to read it, saying,
here it IS now; must read il before
eat. Her granddaughter, Ellen Larabee.
fearing that 30 sudden shock would be IA tai
took the dispatch from her hand and said: 81
will read it to you. grandma.
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR BAD NEWS 9n
Why no, I" said grandma; 81 am not pre-
pared for bad news aud there isnot any new
since morning, Is tnerey" We 9, grandma i
oh, Nellie. he is not, he cannot be
a. o., L. ra ,ad his spirit passed away
iast night oh it cannot be. It must not
De. Icannot have it 80. I cannot have it SO.
Ny James, my James, deadg 1 cannot believe
IL You let me sec the dispatch" She took
and read it, dropped the mes
So sage on the door, fell backward,
bitter tears coursing down her cheeks For
some time she gave way to uncomfortable
grief, but at length subdued her feelings in q
measure. She said: Tomorrow I will be
eighty years old, but will not
not long after bs% After sna she suooe sds
in somewhat controlling her emotions until the
arrival of James Palmer, husband of
daughter OF Mrs Larabee. When he entered
sobss repeated over and over in her anguish,
70, HE'S GONE, HE'S GONE. -
ooh, cannot have it So" When the morning,
paper arrived, although advised by her daugh,
ter not read it, she insisted an 1t, and eagerly
then. throwing it down, exclaimed:
Then she went to her room and lay down, but
soon arose and requested and-daughter to
read to her further, listening with blind
eyes and and breaking heart. making
During the afternoon somebody remarked
to her that it seemed very still day sStill. !"
responded she, yves, but it is the stiffness of
death" Mrs. Mehltable Trowbridge, the re-
m.ining slster Of President Garfield, was also
noAnou "a AAo uoaSu ILLS morning. daVlDg
been sick several weeks it was feared that this
blow might PROSTATE her, but she
bears up better than might be
expected. Both Of the sisters appear
more unnerved than the aged mother herself.
The fortitude Of the latter can be better ap-
preciated when it is remembered that Wednes-
day of this week is her eightieth birthday.
Since the 18th of November last there have
occurred five deaths in the family, as follows:I
Mrs. Hattie Z Palmer, 4th of November.
Her son Rudolph, on the 10th Of February.
Thomas Garfield on the 18th of June.
Miss Carnold on the 24th of July.
Just ten months ago Monday Thomas Gar
field and the late president celebrated their
BIRTHDAYS at q Joint festivity in Randall. their
birthdays coming on the same day, the general
being forty nine and Thomas Garfield seventy
nine years of age.