Smyrna times., 1881-07-06


but few hours; Through the evening
when there seemed little or no hope, the
result of the act-''what then'--was freely
discussed. There was universal horror at
the enormHy of the deed as well as a
deep sense of loss to the nation in the
death of such an able and conservative
chief magistrate. The succession of the
Vice President to the Presidential chair
was in itself no measure of relief. And
then the possible effect in lessening the
confidence in the stability and permanence
of Republican institutions was also feared.
The growth of our nation, the accretions
coming largely from the worst elements
of European nationalities with their So
cialistic Tenderness naturally entered into
the compound of amazement, fear and re-
gret While the worst news was feared
in the electric messages, the last one at
sleeping and that the symptoms were
more favorable, was indeed news for
which there was prayerful gratitude.
Anything that did not point in the direc-
ton of death was Il measure of relief
Fearful of the consequences of the night,
the morning intelligence that the. Presi-
dent was still alive, had slept most of the
night and that his case was more hopeful
lightened the countenances of every one
and made Sunday day rather of thank
fulness than of gloom. Mr.. Collins, the
operator did the people kindness by
placing on bulletin board the several
dispatches received during the day. These
messages as well as the papers received
since have been scanned with intense in
terest. 1t is gratifying that from every
section of the land and from men of every
party there is utter detestatiOn of the mar
who would thus attempt the life of maj
with President Garfelds nobility of soul
1t shows that the National American lifi
is one of great vitality and down in tn,
depths of every true Americans heart i
a feeling deeper, stronger and more en-
during than those growing out of mer
temporary party divisions. The follow
ing is brief account of the attemptet
assassination and its effects
President Garfield was shot on Saturda,
morning, at 9.20 o'clock, in the Baltimor
and Potomac Depot in Washington
The President was about leaving for
trip to New England. He and Secretar
Blaine were driven to the depot. Their
were fifty or sixty friends of the Pres
dent in the depot waiting to see him of
Among them were the Postmaster Gen
eral, Secretaries Hunt and Window an
their families. Colonel Rockwell wa
there in advance with his son and Harr
Garfield, the little son of the President
The President and Secretary Blaine ell
tered the depot together. As they wer
passing through the main reception ha
Charles Guiteau, a disappointed Office
seeker and pronounced by some to be il
sane, stepped up to the President an
fired. He had a large California revolve
known as "bull-dOzer" and carrying
ball of large calibre. The ball entere
the Presidents shoulder, although Anne
for the heart. This wound was not dal
gerous. He Immediately fred again, ain
ing for the stomach. The bullet entere
the Presidents body between the tent
and eleventh ribs, on the right side of til
spinal column, and passed forward an
downward, into and through the lower en-
of the right lobe of the liver and finall
lodged in the interior portion of the add,
mon. The President fell to the foo
bleeding profusely. The wOuld-be assa
sin turned and attempted to pass out t
the street entrance to a carriage whiC
he had in waiting, but was stopped /
Officer Kearney. Arrest that man
shouted the crowd; ''he's killed the Pre-
identr' and the officer fell upon hir
"Yes, have finished Garfield" he erie
E Arthur is President now. | am sta
wart of the stalwarts." And then he WI
hurried off to Jail, Secretary Blaine
first rushed towards the assassin and the
returned to the PROSTATE President. ~
Presidential carriage, still outside, W
quickly dispatched for DIR. Bliss, wi
found the President in a very weak co
? ditiOn.
TAKEN TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
The excitement was intense. The nev
travelled all over the city in an incredib
, short space of time and in a few minut