The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-09-22
- THE ski
GARFIELD GONE.
Death Ends the Struggle
at Last.
Peacefully He Breathes His Last,
His Loving Wife Holding
e.. His Hand.
Universal Sorrow Pervades the
Country at News of the
Expected End. -yi4 $50

PRESIDENT JAMES ADRIAN GARFIELD
died at Long Branch at 10 30 O'Clock p
m Monday, Sept. 10. He was shot by
Charles j. Guiteau July 2, and lay sew
enty-nine days gradually sinking to his
death. The end was known to be near
He was taken with a chill Saturday and
all indications pointed TO rapid pyemia
or blood poisoning. His lungs became
involved with pus cavities and he was
" weakened to utter prostration. Monday
night he entered upon what the doctors
said would be quiet night. At 10 :1C
he awoke and complained of a severe
pain at his heart. Physicians and the
family were hastily summoned, as DR.
Bliss recognized the presence of fatal
symptoms, and in twer ty-five minutes
he had breathed his last, sinking grad
ually and painlessly into eternity.
At the presidents bedside holding his
poor emaciated hand in her own and
watching with anguish unutteTable the
fast vanishing sands of life,sa the faith
full, devoted wife, during the closing
hours of the presidents career. Around
him were other weeping friends and
physicians, lamenting their pOwerless-
ness in the presence of the dark Angel
of Death. Toward the last, the mind OF
more back in Mentor, amid the scenes
where the happiest hours ofhis life were
spent. He sat in the dear old home
stead again with loved ones arc und him
the aged mother, so proud of her big
boy, the faithful wife, and beloved chill
dren. 1t was a blissful dream that rob-
bed death of it's terrors and rendered
the dying man for the moment uncon-
scious of the cruel rending of his once
rigorous, frame that was constantly go
ing on. The moan of the restless ocean
mingled with the sobs OF the loved ones
as the lamp of life flickered and went
out forever. Nearly every one around
the president chung to hope to the last
and refused to credit the approach of
death until the shadow deepened and
the destrOyer's presence could be no
longer unfelt,
The rapid disintegration of tie blood
afterhis disease became acute poisoned
his whole system and his body was coy
cred with sores and pas cavities. All
the members of the cabinet were pres
ent except Blaine and Lincoln, and all
the family and friends Witnessed the
victory of death over human strength
and wisdom and skill and tears and
prayers. -a7Io
The news was received all over the
country with profoundest expressions
of sorrow. No event, not even the dia-
bolical murder of President Lincoln,
ever struck the popular heart with such
force and sadness. Gen. Grant sent a
telegram of coincidence and seemed af-
fected almost to tears. Vice President
Arthur was literally overcome with
grief. He received official notice of the
presidents death at II 80, and as soon
-hereafte as Judges Brady and DonOhOe
,Ould be summoned he took the oath of
office at his residence. He left for Long
Branch at noon Tuesday.
Flags are at half-mast all over the
country and everywhere mourning dra-
)ery is profuse. Orders have issued
rom all the departments for thirty
lays continuation OF mourning signals.
President Arthur arrived at 2:l5 and
lad an interview with the cabinet. He
allied upon Mrs. Garfield and was very
much moved. The face looks natural. |
The remains were conveyed to Wash |
ngton yesterday and will lie in state in |
he capitol to-day and tomorrow, and |
will thence be taken to Lake View Gem |
terry, Cleveland, and inferred. The |
most stupendous preparations are made |
o show the unlimited respect of the |
'eople for the dead president, all the de-
arJments and officials being under in
tructions to that effect, and large and |
guards of honor viii attend |
be remains to the last. An autopsy re-
ealed clotted blood in the heart and
evealed the fact that death was inevi-
able. The ball was found Immediately |
ack of the heart.
The presidents mother was almost
razed. She was so yesterday and said
he could not survive the death of her
on. 1t is feared her words are prophetic.
he south sends up but one vOice-it is
hat profoundest sorrow, and the pre-
lotion comes from all sources that this
alamity was for the healing of the
reach between the sections. Not mo-
On has been made towards lynching
iuiteau. He was informed of the pres
Tents death, having heard the bells
bling, and he fell back trembling and
aid he was glad he was out of his suf-
ering and that if he had known it
'ould cause such suffering he would
OF have shot him.