Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-12
THE PRESIDENTS MOTHER.
Breaking the Sad News.

CLEVELAND, July 3.--The news of the
shooting of President was broken to his
mother this forenoon at Sol0n. She had
been so much overcome by the fatal ac-
cident which resulted In the death of
Thomas Garfield and Mrs. Arnold that
the family kept from her intelligence OF
the attempted assassination; but this
morAing she felt better and spoke of at
tending Mrs. Arnold's funeral, which
took place ut Belford. In announcing
her intention she remarked: "Last Sat
urday Thomas was buried, to-day Cor
nelia; 1 wonder who it will be next Sun
day. Mrs. TrOwbridge at whose house
Mrs. Garfield was staying, then sent for
Mrs. Larabee, another daughter. When
the latter arrived, Mrs. Garfield inqur-
cd if she was going to Mrs. Arnold's fu-
neral. Mrs. Larabee replied that she
guessed she could not go, as something
had happened, so the sisters thought 1t
best not to go. "What has happened, "
inquired Mrs, Garfield. "Wc have heard
that James is hurt" said Mrs. Larabec.
GLOW, by the cars?" asked the mother.
"No, he was shot by an assassin, but lie
was not killed." replied the daughter.
"l'hc Lord help me- ~ exclaimed Mrs.
Garfield. Mrs. Larabee assured her
mother that the latest reports were fa-
vOrablc, and showed her u telegram that
the President was resting quietly, and
in II fair way to recover. "Whcn did
you hear of this" "quericd Mrs. Garfield.
yesterday noon, but we thought it best
not to tell you, as the news was not rs
favorable as to-day" was the reply
"You were very thoughtful. am glad
you didn't tell me-" said Mrs. Garfield,
adding that she thought something had
happened, as she had noticed that the
manners of her daughters had been pc
culiar toward her during yesterday
Swain, Sec'y Judd and Harry Garfield,
one from the latter reading as follows:
Washington, ID. c., July 3.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Garfield, Solon, O.:-Thank
God he lives this morning, and the doe
tors are very hopeful. He has been per-
fectly himslf all the time.
HARRY A. GARFIELD.
She read the dispatches calmly, and
said: GLOW could anybody be so cold
hearted as to want to kill my babyw In
general conversation she wondered what
was coming next, and inquired what will
be done with the assassin, and on some
one saying, "lIang him." she replied,
ole deserves It," She does not Contem-
plate going to Washington unless sent
for, thinking that she will be telegraph
ed for If IL Is necessary for her to 20 on.
lt being remarked to her that the news
continued TO grow favorable, she said,
81 am glad to hear Il, but fear we are
hoping against fate. II seems terrible"
This afternoon she dictated the following
dispatch to her grandson:
Harry A. Garfield, Executive Man
sion, Washington, d. C.:--'l'hc news
was broken TO me this evening, and
shocked me very much. Since receiving
your telegram feel much more hopeful.
Tell james that hear he Is cheerful, and
] am glad of It. Tell him to keep In
spirits and accept the love and sympathy
of his mother, sisters and friends.
ELIZA GARFIELD.
DR.. s. A. Boynton, President Gar
fields cousin and family physician, ut
tended the funeral to-day of hls sister,
Mrs. Arnold, at Bcllord, near here. He
goes Immediately to Washington. Pres
idcnt Garileld's two youngest sons, who
arrived ht Mentor Yesterday, are still
kept IN ignorance Of the attempted as-
sasslnation. They are Mt the homestead
In charge of nm uncle.