The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-08

that the people or the United States would at once
commence . war OF exterminstlon against every
socialist in the country who should indorse the
deed. Every American center In London be-
sieged by Americans to get the latest new.
The ONCE OF the American legation WINS throngsd
by crowds, anxious tn get the latest news, and per-
sonal calls were received from hundreds, many of
whom were II iish officials, a. king information and
expressing regret over the event Minister Lowell
was not at ell communicative, declining curly 10
express any opinion a. to ihs occurrence, as l.,
the effect ON tn. Britsh people In case Garfield
should die kilograms received by NJ. Low ell
from several members OF the Dritish Cabinet, and
one from the Que,n mt Windsor, rskpg for the
latest information, aud exp easing regret ut the at
tempt made upon Mr.. Garfield hfe.
BRIEY BIoarAPHY OF PRESIDENT a,RrIyLD.
James A. Garfield, the twentieth President Of the
United States In succe .fion to that office, boon
at Orange, Cuyahoga county, Ohio fifteen miles
from Ceyeand), Nov o, 1891. II 9TH his parents were
Of New England stock. His father a farmer Ia
moderate circumstance and died when Jane
only years old. There three other children,
and upon the widowed mother dovolved tho rearing
OF her little family. James developed stout boy
hood In the rugged outdoor lie which flied his
earlier ye.rs nj farm work and canal-driying, and
he had intended to ship ~ seam on lake
vessel, when At of sickness turned his destiny ~
another direction. He therefore entered Gesugs
Academy, near his mothers home, and, working his
way was able at the age Of ~ to enter . the
he gradua ed with honor In 1850. He then connect
ed hmsel with the little college ut Hiram, Portage
county, Ohio as Professor and later A. its Presdent
and incidentally hlled the pulpit Of Campbellito
churches, 70 which denomination Hiram College
attached. While college Professor, no married Miss
Lucreta Rudolph, daughter Of neighboring
farmer.
His political career began In 1859 with An election
to tho Ohio Senate, and the outbreak Of the Civil
War, in 1861, opened TO him wider life. He went
to tho field ~ Colonel of the Forty second Ohio
regiment, soon put In command OF . brig
ade, and, as q brigade commander, partioi-
psssa in the earlier ,o.%Rs OF Rsn
days battle at Pittsburg Landing, the
siege Of Cornth, and operations along the line OF
the Memphis and Charleston railroad. In January,
1863 he became Chief of Stan to Gen. Rosccrans, in
the Army Of the Cumberland and bore prominent
share in all the campaigns In Middle Tennessee in
spouous military service at the battle Of Chcka
manga For his conduct in that battle he pro-
NOTED to a Major Generalship.
In 1862 the district long represented In Congress
by Joshua Il. Giddings had made Cen Garfield a
Congressman-elect, and with the assembling of the
House, in December, 1863, hir Congressional service
began Successive reflections extended that SER
vice over period Of seventeen years, ard 1t was he
gun and continued in manner TO place him In the
front rank of Republican leaders,
Gen. Garfield was elected n Senator OF the united
States as the Successor If Thurman (Democrao, b!
the Legislature OF Ohio. In January, 1880. Gen.
Garfield term a. Senator would begin the 4th OF
March, 1891, but the political events 1880 decreed
that he should instead, be inaugurated President OF
the United States on that dav.
BhEAsIsG Tus NEWS TO THE GOOD OLD MOTHER
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 8.
The news Of the shooting Of the President
broken to his mother this foreno' II.
She had been much overcome by The fatal
Garfield and Mrs. Arnold that the family had KEEP.
from her The Intelligence Of the attempted
ssssss;nation But this morning she felt
better, aud spoke of attending Mrs Arnod's
funeral, which took place at Bedford
to-day. In announcing her intention, she
marked: Last Saturday Thomas. was buried, to-
day ?" Mrs. Trowbridge, at whose house Mrs. Gar
fed was, then sent for Mrs. Larrabee, another
daughter. When the atter arrived Mrs. Garfield in
qured ii she going to Mrs. Arnod's funeral,
not az something had happened, so the sisters
thought 1t best not to go.
"what has happered9" inquired Mrs. Garfield.
1--WE have heard that James lie hurt, replied Mrs.
Larrabse.
''By the cars ?" asked the mother.
"No. He was shot by assassin, but he was not
killed." replied the daughter.
- he Lord help me - exclaimed Mrs. Garfield.
Mrs. Larrsbee assured her mother that. the latest
reports were favorable, and showed that the Presi-
dent was resting quietly and in fair way TO re-
ooyery.
"when did you hear of this'" queried Mrs. Gar
fed.
Yesterday noon but we thought best not to tell
you. The news not rs favorable AZ 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, NJ sbe had noticed that
the manners of her daughters had been peculiar to-
ward her during yesterday. She added: " How could
baby?"
This afternoon she dictated the following dispatch
10 her grandson:
Harry A. Garfield, Executive Mansion, Washington,
ID. c.:
The news was broken 10 me this morning, and
shocked me very much. Since receiving your tele-
gram l feel much more hopeful. Tell James that
hear he is cheerful and am glad Of 1t. Tie him
10 keep in good irts and accept the love and syn
patty of mother, sisters and friends
ELIZA GARFItLD.
FASTING FOURTH.
Gov. Cullom has issued the following:
STATE OF ILLINOIS. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTAL
SPRINGFIELD, july 3, 1881.
In pride and prosperity the people OF Illinois and
of the Union were preparing to celebrate the l05th
anniversary OF American ind pendence, when the
appalling news broke upon them that, on Saturday
morning last the President Of the United States was
shot by an assassin.
In the providence of God, President Garfield,
though dangerously wounded, stil lives and, at the
writing of this proclamation, at midnight preceding
the Fourth of july the attending physicians report
that the wound is not necessarily fatal, and his
ditlon gives hope that he may ultimately recover.
WHEREFORE, 1. Shelby NJ. Cullom, Governor
of the State Of Illinois, do recommend to the
people of this State, that, in their public ccre-
pirate expressions, their thaLkfulness to Almighty
God for the preservation from death thus far of the
President of the United States, not forgetting that
In testimony whereof, hereto set my hand, and
cause the great seal Of the State to be affixed.
Done at Springfield the day aud date above named.
s. NJ. CULLoM.
BY the Governor: Henry d. Dement,, Secretary of
State.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 3.
Gov Foster has issued the following proclama-
ton:
ExEcU TIVE DEPARTMENT., GovEnNoR's OFFICE
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July g. 1881.
Suggest ons coming to me To counsel Mayors
OF citi and villages and the people of the state to
suspend the usual Fourth of ia celebration, and
substitute therefor exercises In harmony with the
universal feeling Of distress over tho at
tempted assassination Of the PRECEDENT. There
suggestions being heartily in accord with my
own feeings earnestly request that the people as
sembe ia the churches ut 1880 a. III. and engage In
deyotions 10 Almighty God and that the &c ebraons
Of the day be conducted ia accord with what may
then be known of the physical condition OF the Pres
ident
Thanks TO kind Providence, ii Is great JOY to adj
that present advices give hope for the recovery OF
the President
CHARLES FOSTER, Governor
.SPRISGFIELD, ILL.,. ia y 3.
THE DAT AFTER-HoPF Full FEELING.
WASHINGTON, July 3.
| President Garfield still lives. That such Is the
fact In largely due his Wig constitution, hi
temperate habits his robust health and his indoinit
able pluck. AS Secretary Window remarked this
morning: II the President hsd not been one OF the
greatest men in the world I've would not now bealive
He does not treat his condition lightly, nor assume
an air 81 bravado, butt coniemplat ny The probnbii
ties Of his situation with the calm heroisn
| of Christian, he Is firm and deter
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