The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-09-23
THE MOTHERS GRIEF.
al Can Not Live if It Is So"

CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 20.-The;
mother Of Garfield Is at Scion with herr
'daushter, Mrs. Larabee. The Herald special'
saws: Until three days ago full particulars OF,
The situation were telegraphed with theI
Irreatest regularity to friends at Scion. Since
that date only meager dispatches were sent, i
land the suspense Of the household can only
line Imagined. Saturday night and Sunday
might Mrs. Larabee and the Presidents mother
'slept toge her, and the former affrms that,
Mrs. Garfield did not sleep at all. Her anx-,
,iety rendered sleep out OF the question; Dur
ling the last week or two her general health has
3been remarkably good. On Monday eyen-
ling only one dispatch reached the Scion of
lice, at half past six o'clock, and was imme-
sdiately delivered. During all these days
ssince July I'd the motherof the President re-
smainea hopeful. She had faith her noble SON
twould be spared TO serve his country and
scomfort her declining years. Mis-. Larabee
4 who is his sister, on the contrary, has had
Feelings Of disbursement and fear from the
sfirst and even on the day when he left Men.
Stor she says her mind was filled with avague
she could could not Dive away.
\ As Garfield went about his farm giving things
10 farewell look, she felt presentinent that
IL was long goodbye. The effect OF TINS
Telegram, however, was reassuring and in
$spred Mrs. Garfield with feelings of cheer
xfulness. During the day she was constantly
3busying herself about the honse. Mrs. Lara
Ebee besought her not to do any work. "Moth-
Her," she said, eyou will only worry your
self" "Oh, no." she replied, 1" il am active
ID shall be able to sleep better" The ex-
2haustion occasioned by lack Of rest the two
Knights previous induced a sleep which mem
4bers of the family say exceeded in length any
previous sleep of the old lady. AT five
$o'clock Tuesday morning the village bell
u oiled. At six o'clock came the private tel
{egram, as follows: Elberon, Sept. To-
4 Mrs Eliza Garfield: James died this even
ing at 1885, calmly breathing his life away.
4(Signed) ID. M. Swain. uaH
4 Mrs. Larabee's first thought was not to
awaken Mrs. Garfield. The latter was sleep
Hing calmly and so they did not awaken her
{until a. m. The old lady then awoke, hsv-
ding slept since IL p. IN. At that hour Mrs.
%Larabee passed her door with heavy heart
Gand found her up and dressed and reading
q her Bible. 1t was thought best not to brea.
fthe news until Mrs. g. had eaten breakfast
4Oddly enough the old lady did not insis-
y upon hearing the news until she finished eat
6 ing. Then taking the fatal telegram from
q he shelf she was about to read but Miss Ell
Hen took it from her trembling hands. "Grand-
Fna." she said, "would you be surprised To
wet pau news THIS ulOTuliiS. " 0uyt uoh
KNOW" said Mrs. g. "Well, i shouldn't
SSsaid Mrs. Larabee, g / have been fearing and
lzsxpecting it all morning" "Grandma," said
1Ellen, "there is bad news" I" Is he dead p
Yasked the old lady, TREMENDOUSLY. /" He Isl
SThe quick tears started instantly to her eyes
There was no violent paroxysm of grief; nc
Repression of frenzy told Of the anguish
3within. AIS it true?" she asked with quiv.
Yering lips; "then the Lord help me, for If he
3is dead what shall do?" She was rendered
Hweak and little nervous by the announce
3ment, and was obliged once or twice to re
Htire to her room within the solitude of which
she might begin to comprehend the awful
Htruth bu. she was not contented TO remain
there and soon returned to the sitting room
About half past nine o'clock Mrs. G.. wa
found sitting in rocking chair waiting fo
the newspaper. She read with eagerness. 81
can not be that James is dead" she muir
Injured; al can not understand 1t. hay,
mo further wish to live, and can not live |
it is so." Although her general health i
good at present, many fear her words are pro
Xnhetic. eE.sa NIlU