The Fremont County record., 1881-09-24
NO. 80

lit was supposed that death visa oc-
lcasioned BY Q clut Of blood forming In
THE heart. DIR. Bliss was the frst one
notified of the presidents expression
|of pain. aud, upon entering the room,
at once saw the end was near Nom
bers of the family were Immediately
summoned to the bedside. All ar
Irived and perfect quiet prevailed.
Mrs. Garfield bore the trying ordeal
with great for.itude. and exhibited
Unprecedented courage. She gave
latter death became evident. she quiet
ily withdrew to her own rooms
There she sat, the h.art-stricken wid-
ow, full of grief, but with too much
courage to exhibit it to those abodt
her. She was laboring upier ter
3rible strain end deepate z
tempt to Bar tE6 Uufxle6 6V9t>i
she had been afflicted Miss MOiIlo
was greatly affected and bursts Of
tears flowed from the child's eyes not
withstanding her noble effort to fOi<
low the example of her mother.
The death scene was one never to
be forgotten. Perfect quiet prevail
ed and there was not q murmur heard
w niiC tuC RIGSi0Cnt W 6s ota6tnS.- kkh-
tier death had been pronounced, tho
body was properly arranged by DR..
Is. A. Boynton. and tei-grams were
lsent to the presid snt's mother in Ohio
land his sons Harry and James, who
Eare at Williams college, rs also to tho
ivice- president and other prominent
men.
THE MOTHER.
L. u
dents mother has been living with
|her daughter, Mrs. Larabee, II Solon,
IOhiO- She always entertained strong
hopes of her sons recovery aud was
generally cheerful and in good health.
Monday night she retired about II
O'Clock and at 8 .. m. Tuesday the fol-
lowing dispatch was received At So
Ion:
ELBERoN, September 10. Mrs Eli-
"a aGartield:-Jxmes died this evening
as 1885, calmly breathing his life
AWAY. D. w. SwAIls.
Mrs.Larrabee's frat thought Wss -
Ito her mother. The latter was s3eep-
ling calmly, and they did not wxke
Iher. Not until o'clock did the old
[lady awake, having slept since IL p. m.
AT that hour Mrs. Larrabee passed
|her door with . heavy heart and
found her up, dressed and reading
the bible. 1t was thought beet net ~
break the news until Arr. Garfield
had ea ten breakfast. Oddly enough
the old lady did not insist upon hear
ling the news until she had finished
eating. Then. taking the fatal tale
gram from the shelf. she was shout TO
read it, when Miss Ellen took Il fkom
her trembling hands.
s.Grandma 2 she sid ssWo1h -
morning?"
.Why, 1 don't know" said Mrs.
Garfield.
"Well, 1 shouldn't" said Mrs. Lar
rabee, 81 have been fearing aud ak
|pecting it all mornfng."
"Grandma." said Ellen, sthere 10
bad news"
us be deads'' asked the old isdy
tremulously-
.He is."was the reply.
The quick tears started in her seusi-
tive eyes. There was no violent par
|oxysm Of grief, no expression Of fren-
(zy told OF the aBgssish within. "ls
|it true2n she ssked with quivering
Hips. Then tho Lord help me, for Il
he is dead what shall dos"
Her eightieth birthday came upon
|the day following this terrible sa-
ent.
THE FUNERAL ROUTE.
The arrangements for the funeral
|were as follows: The reniaius Of tho
were removed from Elberou
10 Washington on Wednesday where
|they lay in state in the rotunda
|of the capitol Thursday and Fridsy,
guarded by deputations from tho ex-
|ecntive Departments aud by of2cera
lot the senate and house of representa-
|tives. Religious services were held
I'm the rotunda at 8 p. m. Friday and
|at 5 p. m. the remains were transfer
led to the funeral car to be removed
10 Cleveland over the Pennsylvania
railroad where they with strive at
|p. m. to-day. AT Cleveland they will
Hay in state until Monday at p. m.
|and then be inferred In Lake View
The funeral train was accompanied
from Eiberoa by af: of the cabinet
ministers, President Arthur and Ex-
President Grant.
GENERAL GRANTS SYMPATHY.
On the 10th General Grant sent tho
following to Attorney General Mso-
lVeaxh:
"Plcase convey to the bereaved fam
fly of the president my heartfelt SYM
|pathy and sorrow for them il their
kleep af1iction. The nattpu Will
mourn with them for The loss Of =
|chicf magistrate 90 recently called TO
preside over its destiuics. I shall re-
[lurn to Long Branch in the morning,
|hnd will tender my services II they
Ecan be Of any use TO them.
u. 8. GRANT.
President Arthur also sent wofds
|of coincidence. The hews was Fceslv.
|sd every vi here Throughout ths Wosld
with the prof0undest regret.
Presldeat Arthur.
NEw YoRK, scptsmbsr 20. - 10 ..
|m.-In accorsinnce with dispatch
deceived from tho cAblpss II rsgsrd
10 taking the oath of e4se, 11ssee>-
|ysrs were ssnt 70 the diGbeen1 judaes
'nf The supreme court. M 0e6t -