The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-07-08

NOTED to a Major Genera sk's
In 1862 the district long represented in Coz gress
by Joshua R. Giddings had made Gen. Garfield
Congressmsn-elect and, with the assembling of The
House. In December 1868, his Congressional service
began. Successive reflections extended thst ser
vice over period OF seventeen years, and 1t was be
gun and continued in manner to place him in The
froAt fank Of Republican leaders,
Gen: Garfield Was elected sefat6f Of the United
States, the successor of Thurman kDenoUrat, BY
the Legislature of Ohio, in January, 1880: Gen.
Carrie DIS tsrnl as sepstot would begin the 9TH IF
March, 1881. but the political events 80 dfcreed
that he should instead be inSugurated President Of
the United States on that day.
/ BlEA ING tn NEWS TO THE GOOD OLD MOTHER
CLEvEL AND, Ohio, July 3.
The news of the shooting Of the President
broken to his mother this foreno n.
She had been much overcome by the fatal
accident which resulted i'll the death Of Thomas
Garfield and Mrs. Arnold that he family had kept
assassination But this morning ste fs!t
better, and spoke of attending Mrs. Arno!d's
funeral, which took place at Bedford
to-day. In announcing her intention, she re-
day Cornela. l wonder who it will be next Sun
day 2" Mrs. Trowbridge, at whose house Mrs. Gar
field was, then sent for Mrs. LarTabee, another
daughter. When the latter Arrived Mrs. Garfield in
4uired if she vas going to Mrs. Arnold's funeral,
Mrs. Larrabee rgplied taat she guessed shc could
not; as something had happened, so tiie sstsrs
| thought it best not 10 go.
.s!!What has happeued?" inquired Mrs. Garfield.
w have heard that James is hurt !" replied Mrs
Larrabee.
"By the cars?" asked the mother
! "No. He was shot by an assassin, but he was not
| killed." replied the daughter.
! a. The Lord help me II exclaimed Mrs Garfield.
hrs. Eartsbee assured her mother that the latest
reports were favorable; sfa showed that the Presi
dent was resting quietly and in FAR ~sv TO re-
oovery.
"when did you hear of this?" queried Mrs. Gar
! field.
yesterday noon; but we thought best not to tell
! YOU The news not favorable TO-DAY, was
the reply.
4" You were very thoughtful. I am glad you didn't
tel mes" said Mrs. Garfield adding that she thought
something had happenedi as she had noticed that
the MANNERS of her daughters had been peculiar to-
ward her during yesterday. She added i" How coslld
anybody be so cod-hearted as to want to kill ms
baby?"
This afternoon she dictated the following dispatch
/ to her grandson:
Harry A. Garfield, Executive Mansion, Washington,
| D. c.:
| The news was broken to me this morning, and
shocked me very much, Since receiving your tele-
! grain feel mueh more hopeful; Tsll 5antss that
hear he is cheerful and am glad Of it. rs l}im
to keep in good irts and accept the love and SYM
! pathy Of mother, sisters and friendA
ELIZA GARFIELD.
A FASTING FOURTH.
| Gov. Oullom 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
APPALLING neHs broke Upon them that; oh Saturday
informing last the President 6f the Omitted States
| shot by an assassin.
In the providence of God, President Garfield
though dangerously wounded still 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
diton gives hope that he may ultimately recover.
WHEREFORE, I, Shelby M. Cullom, Governor
| of the State of Illinois, do recommend to the
people of this State, that, in their public cere-
| &c tfNf11 htuYof fnct hH-o
| pirate expressions their thaDkffilness TO Almighty
God for the preservation from death thus far of the
President of the United States not forgetting that
| he still lies in great danger.
| In testimony whereof, hereto set my hand ana
! cause the great sedl OF the State to be affixed
Done at Springfield the day and dat6 ab6ve named.
s. NJ. CULLoM.
By the Governor: Henry D. Dement,, Secretary of
State.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 8.
! Gov. Foster has issued the following proclama-
ton
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, GovERNoRs OFFICE,(
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 8, 1881. I
Suggestions are Goifiing 10 me 70 counsel Mayors
of cities and villages and the e6p6 Of the State to
substitute therefor exercises in harmony with the
universal feeling of distress over the at
tempted assassination of the President. These
suggestions being 80 heartily in accord with my
own feelings, earnestly request that the peope
Eemble in the churches at 1870 m. and engage III
devoons to Almighty God, and that the ce ebrations
|
ten be known of the physical condition of the Pres
idents
Thanks 10 kind Providence 1t Is great Joy to add
that present advices give hope for the recovery Of
the President.
CHARLES FOSTER, Governor.
SPRINGFIELD, H.. July 8.
THE DAY AFTER-HoPEFUL FEELING ..
WASHINGTON; July 3.
President Garfield It'll lives That such is tie
fact is largely due to his vigorous constitution his
temperate habits, his robust health and his ndomit-
N1rrar dam, bad hi
morning: " Ii the President had not been one of tho
greatest in the world he would not bealive.
| He does not treat his condition lightly,
an air Of bravado but contemplating the probabili-
| ties Of his situation with the calm heroism
| of Christian, he is firm and deter
| mined, yet cheerful This seems to de-
scribe the Presidents mental condition perfectly.
He has a soul that knows fear and, while he un-
doubtedy fully realizes the imminent danger of his
situation he has not permitted it for an instant to
unnerye him or to cloud his faculties. His pain,
! which has been at times intonse, has besn borne
| with patient cheerfuness No murmur has
| capped him. He has been as tender and considerate
Of the feelings of those around him as he used to
be in the hours of his greatest vgor and joyousness
! During the night, although the wound was not
probed, medical tests were employed by the surgeons
to track the of the ball, and they gave the
alternative of two positions They said it either
lodged in the lower edge of the right lobe of the
liver, that it had passed through that portion of
NE liver and was lodged in the anterior wall Of the
| abdomen. Through the night morphine was con-
stantly used to deaden the pain, and for other
pressive purposes.
Ice was also constantly used to prevent inhamma-
| ton, and the wound continually swabbed.
Mrs. Garfield is very certain that her husband will
recover. The President himself shares this opinion.
Once only has he felt that his hours numbered,
| when, at his own request at time when he seemed
| to be sinking rapidly, the physicians told him that
| the chances were that lie had not many hours to
live. But it was only for very short time that he
seemed to feel that his end near, and then,
| he was not respondent
Late in the night he talked of pleasant things, and
| Iii cussed with the watching phi sician, DR.. Bliss,
what the effect upon his the Presidents) career
| would have been had brother of DR.. Bliss (who
was Garfed's boon companion) failed to return to
him $40 note which he had lost. "The loss of that
note" said the Pre- ident "might have prevented
! my going to school, might have prevented me from
| becoming President" The Presidents mind during
the night constantly on pleasant things of this
sort, end he converted cheerfuly, in all his waking
| intervals, during the night
Commissioner of Pensions Dudley passed the
night with the President The latter, in all his wax
ing hours, eager to talk. His mind was clear.
He had great confidence that he was improving and
would ultimately recover. He asked about the
assassin, but from the description unable to re-
call him. He suffered much pain at times in his
legs, but did not at any lime complain. As to the
possibility of death he spoke calmly, and said, with
great deliberaton that if it was Gods will that he
must die, he was ready to go and was not afraid to
| die.
Secretary Blaine has been deluged by kilograms of
coincidence and sorrow from prominent people in
every part of the country. including one from Sen
ator Conkling
Senator Jones, Of Nevada, called at the White
House aud informei the members of the Cabinet that
Vice President Arthur had arrived in the city and
bis guest, and would like to the President II
he could be permitted to do 30. Senator Jones was
told the physicians did not think it best to allow any
one tosee the President except the members of his
family.
EX-SENATOR ooNKL1se
New YORK, July g.
Late in the evening" when Mr.. Conkling had par
italy recovered from the awful news, he left bis
room and paced thoughtfully along the halls Of the
Fifth Avenue Hotel 81 hardly know what to
! say," he remarked to a party of gentlemen
who met him. 81 prepared for almost
anything rather than this. When / saw
thst dispatch in General Arthur's hands
to-day almost stunned. I felt as il I could
scarcely hold my breath. God grant it be not true
1 cannot yet bring myself to believe it is as bad
first reported. 1t is, if true the most terrible
scourge that has afflicted this country since the muir
der Of Lincoln. All have to say further, gentle
men, is turning to go to his and throwing up
his hands, may Heaven help our country"
MOMENTS OF ANXIETY.
Washington, July 4, 4:20 q. N.
The President is given up as beyond recovery.
He is dying under the influence Of opiates
Mrs. Garfield has been with him almost all night,
and is now Frustrated with grief and exhaustion.
The President is suffering intense pain in the feet,
which is considered fatal symptom. The abb
dominal swelling only slight, but peritonits has
set in, and his fever is rising Powerful opiates
being administered and patient is barely conscious.
Secretary Lincoln says hope is dead" DR.. Bliss
refuses concede the worst.