The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-07-07
IN TME WnITE Huukr.

Incidents OF the Sick ChambeF-Th,
PreStdsnI'S Thoughtful Care for EVsFI
One.
WASHINGTON, July 8.-The Preslden
frequently furnishes additional evidence
OF his extraordinary moral courage, biz
good temper, general cheerIuluess, ant
tender regard for the feelings Of others
At times he expresses anxiety Tor those
who ATE attending him, and inquire
whether they have had proper rest, etc
Occasionally he asks TO bs informed Of thI
general news Of the day, and requests tina
the leading editorial articles Of certain
newspapers may be read to him. Yester
day morning while Mrs. Garfield and Dr.
Bliss were alone with the President be
expressed desire 10 be informed as t
what was being said about the attempted
assassination, and at his earnest request
Mrs. Garfield proceeded to read to hin
from the newspapers. When paragraph
was read limiting that the crime with
which he was prostrated is the result ot a
conspiracy, be shook his head and sale
with emphasis.
IT DO NOT BELIEVE THAT"
For Mrs. Garfield he exhibits the mos
tender sollcltude, and sssms at tImes tc
forget bis own case in his anxiety for her
Judge Advocate Gen. Swain, and Coils
Rockwell and Corbin are the only gentle
men who are regularly admitted to The
chamber Of the President They are, ii
fact, thelmale nurses OF the Presidents; and
one OF them is always In attendance, and
the greater part Of the time all three are
within call The President being heavy
man itrequires the exercise OF COnaidera
bic strength to change bis positionrwher
such o change Ia desired by, The physicians
or the wounded man himself, and there
lore the three gentlemen named atealwayI
constantly,About the President's chamber
An Incident occurred night before tas'
which shows at once the great good nature
OF the President, his utter abneg cation oil
self, and bis intelligent recoRpii6n Of The
physicianb order for remaining quiet
Gen, Swain was sitting by the bedside
tanning the suffering PfeAident, who per
sisted Ia talking TO his attSndane Gen
Swain X, u q "A Y RfAYC \
RENoNsrRATED WITH HIN
sevetallmes about dontinuibg such fort
againstthe orders Of the physicians. Hi
remopStrance falling TO have the desired
effect, Gen. Swain said in petulAnt tone
II don't want to talk 10 you, and won
listen to you; why don't you keep quiet.
The President laughed At this ouiburs
oil his old friend, and said. "Whats thI
use In you getting mad with me, Swain
YOU know BiUk people must be indulged.
To this Swain said: II will get mad |
you don't stop talking now. You mus
tesp quiet. II you don't l won't take car.
oil you, aud wont 10. any body else do 1t.
AVain the President laughed at his oil
friends well meant bluntness, and grasp
Ing his arm said, -
wlrH A TWINKLE IN MS EYE,
"1'll make q treaty with you. II you viii
keep my mouth filed with Ice / vii
keep quiet" cts bargain" responded
Swain, as he proceeded to carry out hi
terms Of the treaty. ......a.... q
Al another time during the night, wbel
Col. Rockwell was watching by the bed
side, the President moved uneaSily .anl
uttered slight gtoAn. Ool. Rockwell
asked II he was suffering much pan, 4
which the President responded: Eyes,
suffer some. suppose the tigerB are com
ing back, but they don't usually stay Ions
Don'G be alarmed, old boy" The acul
palma that are periodically experienced Il
the feet and legs have been denominaLe
tigers claws by the President.