The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14
President Garfield.

ton, says the President continues to improve
slowly, and. it is now believed, surely, and so
satisfied are his physicians and friends about
his ultimate recovery that they have COM
menced to devote a little of their time to mat
tiers other than the duties required about the
sick room at the White House. The President
eats heartily when fed, and sleeps well, and
his mind Is as clear as ever. He is weak
quite weak, in fact-but will not admit that
he is sick as he really is, and in this endeavor
he has caused the physicians some anxiety by
moving his limbs about and exercising his
hands a trif1e injudiciously while speaking to
those around him. But his grasp is wonder
fully strong" said Col Rockwell, while speak
ing of this matter to-day; sit Is strong and
firm, and not a bit what one would expect
from man so seriously wounded" The re-
cent yellowish hue-supposed by some to be
an indication of jaundice-that oyerspread the
patients skin has disappeared, and there are
no outward indications OF danger.
The President continues hopeful ofrecoyery.
He said to the physicians this morning, II feel
more than ever as if am getting we'll" DR..
Bliss says the patients confidence is well
placed The three main points now aimed at
in his treatment are these: 1. To keep the
system up and not let it fall in any particular.
g To constantly watch the symptoms and act
promptly as they make it advisable. g. To
see that the patient is kept comfortable and
cheerful. All the physicians admit that they
are now on the sunny side of the case. The
President, when informed OF their opinion,
remarked, with a twinkle in his eye, "The sun
ny side is the hot side, isn't it ?"
aUITEAU DECLINES RIDE.
A few days ago, after one Of the interviews
with District Attorney Corkhill, Guiteau
remarked "Look here Corkhill, have been
used to exercise, and not being confined to
such a cell as l have. Can't you make ar
rangements with Gen. Croker to allow me
permission to exercise in the rotunda?" Col.
Corkhill replied: "Oh, no, that would not do,
for it might be disagreeable to have people
looking through the bars at you: but I'll tell
you what I'll do; I'll bring my carriage down
some afternoon and we will take ride over
the hills" Guiteau, with a shrug of the
shoulders, replied: "Oh, no don't want to
go out, but just to exercise inside" One of
those to whom this incident was related sug-
gested that by giving Guiteau Il ride outside
the expense of a trial would be obyiated, and
Guiteau perhaps thinks SO, too.
ssRUM DOSES FOR THE SICK MAN.
Yesterday there was received from gentle
man of New York four pint bottles of Jamaica
rum which were sent to England from the
Island of Jamaica in 1857, and which is part
of an invoice of that liquor sent to an English
nobleman in that year by the then Governor
of Jamaica. The rum has been IN the family
of the nobeman referred to ever since, and the
bottles received for the Presidents use were
presented to the New York donor while in
England last summer. When informed ofthe
great age of the liquor, the President said he
thought it was pity he could not be furnish
ed with the milk and rum separately: "but,"
said he to Gen. Swain, II suppose must sub
nit to the milk in order to get the rum"
AMAN swEARs vENGENcE ON GUITEAU
Secretary Blaine received in his mail to-day
Il postal card postmarked St. Louis, Mo-, but
without signature, upon which the writer
stated that he had carefully watched the re-
ports relative to President Garfield, and should
not be satisfied with the simple incarceration
of Guiteau in an insane asylum, or for term
of years in the penitentiary, but that he had
vowed .'by all that is holy" to take vengeance
for the suffering needlessly caused President
Garfield, and to kill Guiteau himself, which
statement he desired not to be forgotten.
PREPARING TO INDIcT GUITEAU.
The grand jury was discharged last Satur
day for week. 1t was reported yesterday
that District Attorney Corkhill will then be
ready to place Guiteau's case before them. 1t is
true that he may be ready, but he will not ask
Tor an Indictment unLll certain IOr Wnat crime
he shall ask it and there will be no way within
a week of knowing positively enough for such
a purpose about the Presidents chances of
recovery.
THE PRESIDENT AND GUITEAU.
Interesting bits of conversation from the
sick room now and then come to light. Once
he asked: docs this man who shot me show |
any signs of contrition or SORROW"
Il fear from all ] hear he does not, sir. / |
think he only regrets his attempt on your life |
was not more successful, sir" |
''Can it be?" murmured the President, as
though reluctant to believe it.
Recently the President asked Col. Rockwell
what the feeling seemed to be among the peo-
pie at large.
HOW THE PRESIDENT GOT DRINK.
"From what see in the papers and innu
merable letters and kilograms | receive" said
the Colonel, Il think the unanimous sentiment
is with you to the greater extent. They were
stunned by the blow, and their affections are
with you to man. | think the heart of the
American people was never wrung so be-
fore"
ut is sad heart, said the President, "but
undaunted."
A few moments later his eyes twinkleG with
humor, and the President asked, Twill the
heart of the American people give me glass
of Water?"