The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-14

pally objects to 10 the uncomfortable position
which ne has to assume in order that the doc
tors may accomplish the design. When Dr.
Bliss tells him that he 10 going to dress tho
wound, the president always asks, Chow long
will the torture last this timer" Tonight the
presidents condition continues favorable. Dr.
Reyborn. who is on duty with the patient. saws
he is getting along finely. He can not do bet
ter, lie said.
MRS. GARFIELD
THE woMAN's HEROIC QUALITIES
Special Telegram to tho Pioneer PrsaA
WASHINGTON, July 9.-Henry f. Knox,
United States marshal for the southern district
Of New York, is in the city. He was Z class
mate of Gen. Garfield at Williams college, and
is intimately acquainted with his family. In
conversation with tho PIONEER PRESS corre-
spondent to-day, MI. Knox said:
To me the most touching thing of this sad affair
is the persistent devotion manifested by Mrs. Gar
lold The American people do not know
her yet, but they will come to love her before
tho end OF the presidents term She is not fash
ionabe woman in any sense. While her husband
was member Of the house she did not mix to any
degree in the winter society at the capitol. She
passed most of her time at home supervising the
education Of their childr n, who not sent to
preparatory school for college until very recently
The intense devotion which she feels for her hus-
band, and which the president in equal measure
roc procates, can hardly b. understood by those
Who do not know both
GAHFIELD's TRIBUTE TO HIS WIFE
I remember evening when Mrs. Garfield
was lying very dangerously ill at the White House,
l sat upon the south porch OF the building with
the president. He had been up watching the
greater part Of the two nights previous, and was
badly worn. He began to talk about his wife.
cannot repeat his words exactly, but they were of
this import:
made u, of the finest fibre of any woman
ever saw Her nerve and courage are
rarely found in one of hor sex, and to think that
she is lying up stairs possibly dying and I cannot
save her! If thought that her return to perfect
health could be insured by my resignine the presi
dency would not hesitate a moment about doing
it. Her life is the most precious thing to me on
earth.
GARF1ELD's PRESENCE OF MIND
THRILLING RECITAL
New YORK, July GA Washington special
has the following interesting points concerning
the attempted assassination: Col. Rockwell,
after expressing strong hopes Of the presidents
recovery, was asked how it happened that he
was not with the president at the time of the
shooting:
You see," said tho colonel. :the boys. James
and Harry started Of in the presidents carriage to
ping on F street The president had arranged the
night before for Secretary Blaine to call at tho
tary came afound in his own n carriage Mne was
in reserve and followed just behind tho secretary
had several pieces Of baggage to dispose of, and
drove directly to the baggage room, and was
getting the checks when I
HEARD THE CRACK. CRACK,
with an do between the shots Gne
door leading from the ladies' me part 'a or
main ha, stood Secretary Blaine calling
Guiteau. 1t was terrible thought, but neyerthe-
less one which flashed across my mind that the
president had been shot. Quickly had the presi-
ions arranged to make the president as comforta-
BILE as possible, and was prepared to take him di-
5ssy e The mansion s Ths phy;esn; sdy;ssd
from his dictaton. the touching telegram to his
wife and hasty examination had been made, up
REMOVED TO THE AMBULANCE.
The president put his right hand in mine and the
1rver was cautioned to move slowly over the cobble
Seventh street. We had Travelled but two squares
from the depot When lie asked, How far are we
now?" and in subdued Voice said; 1T htrts,' At
Thirteenth street he again asked. "Where are We
now?" I told him. and he urged us to 60 little
HAS the President said anything to you about the
II
clans forbid his talking. 1t would be impossible for
me to describe this brave, heroic wife and mother.
She, too, realizes the restraint whirh the medical
Ses to on eF
between them, and the union of their hearts,
mrels the president to want to exert himself, and
tires
us it true that on the morning Of tho shooting
the president turned handspring over his bed?"
1T was the mcrninr before the shooting, Jimmie
there the fellow sit ointing to Private Secretary
Browns desk)-ca lnto his fathers chamber half
dressed. and. in his nimble way. turned hand
papa, if You were not SO stout YOU might do tina,
too, couldn't you? The president went on with his
and before the boy could realize it,
THE PRESIDENT HAD TURNED GRACEFULLY
from side of the large double bed to the other,
and came down with thump on the floor "There,
my boy, the son is not greater than his father Now
finish your dressing. SUPPOSE continued the
colonel the story was told to illustrate the strength
If M his
| will be that old Tho 9th day Of November next
would dare t" tndettaks such feat but the story
where the shots were nred is almost twenty feet
Sa The &i:'s:sy leading to ts e. ~ main s&1C hail
SpDs sSx'
! the president entered the depot with
Secretary Blaine he was in the cheeriest mood. He
passed half way down the aisle Blaine preceding
him very few steps. Guiteau stood at the inside
the end of the row Of seats near the main ntrance
on the left. When he fired the first shot, which did
the president no HARM for he turned to SEQ from
| whence the sound came and saw Guiteau advance
ing, he was preparing to leap over tho seat That
u.s. he realized when he turned partially around that
the man had fred at him, and he instantly deter
mined to attack tho man. The next instant tho
president would have been face to face with Guteau.
HIS confidence in his ability to spring over the par.
| high, flashed upon him and his whole muscular
strength strained for the act when he fell for
ward struck by the second shot, Guiteau was be-
hind him. The instant he pulled the trigger the
first time he stcpFed forward four feet 1t was but
the very fraction Of second between the explosion
! and the presidents alarm. That fraction was OF
was also to fire second shot, and lie stepped
! quickly forward to get as near as possible. They
were not six feet apart that the instant the presi
| dent realized the situation his intense activity Of
| mind and muscle
! MADE HIM AGGRESSIVE,
and was IT, at instant he received the staggering
the room, at the head Of tho aises leading 10 thu
main hall. Till now the impression seems to have
gained hold that Guiteau'e act was done SO quici
On. It il true. Is / told sou while ago. that Thu
reports of firing were close tosether that it co1lt
not have been longer than il would take to cock
and the president preparing to advance upon hi;
assaant. Any one who will take his watch and
carefully observe beats Of the second hand will b
single second if impeed by q strong motive. 1t ii
more satisfactory 10 graphic with such wretch un'
Launted at the appearance of iii ugly weapon
aimed at him. The position in which Guiteat
stood made it for him to shoot At nearly
an angle of forty degrees While the position Of
the body of the president was also about the sam'
angle with the seats when the ball struck his RICH
side. With this understanding Of the position O.
the two it is evident the ball met with great resist
| ar,ce and was detected Its natural course woult
have been through the body, passing out over thu
| pelvis So it is reasonable theory that upon en-
terne the interior Of the body it's force had beer
exhausted and the internal injury is less than wa
at first supposed All of which Rladdens with in
creased hope in the conviction that his recovery il
| now only question of time.
GUITEAU'S CARTRIDGES.
| REPORT OF EXAMINING OFFICERS.
| eperial Telegram to tho Pioneer PTesA
WASHINGTON, July 0.-Gens. Poe and Whit
taker, who have tested the cartridges which
remained in Guiteau's pistol after the shooting
made . report to, day to the district attorney
The officers report a. follows:
The pistol is marked British bull dog. but doe
| net bear the makers name. 1t is double actin
with revolving cylinder containing five chambers
l. each one and one quarter inches in length, an
| calibre 44lOO OF an inch. The barrel 10 two an