St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-01
THE PRESIDENTS DEATH.

t,etai1ed Account of the Sad Event-The
Autopsy-preparations for the Funeral
xice-President Arthur Assumes the Ex-
ecutiye Office.
ELBERoN. N. j., Sept. 10.
The President died at 10: p. m. From
what can be ascertained, he died OF sheer
exhaustion. Mr.. Warren Young, assistant
to Private Secretary Brown, brought the
news from the cottage at 1880. The first
indication that anything serious had occur
red was the appearance of messenger at
the Elberon Hotel, who obtained a carriage
and drove rapidly off. 1t is supposed he
had gone to summon members of the Cabi-
net, who had left here about $50 tonight.
Attorney General McTcagh has notified
Vice-President Arthur of the Presidents
demise.
THE CABINET ARRIVE.
11:15-The Cabinet has just arrived and
gone in body to Francklyn Cottage. All are
here except Blaine and Lincoln. Attorney
General MacVeagh has telegraphed them
of the Presidents death. Great excitement
prevails here, and particulars can not be
obtained The guard around the cottage
has been doubled, and no one is allowed to
approach it. The Government has taken
possession OF the only telegraph wire which
is connected at Elberon.
THE LAST OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
1880 o. m-The President died at 1O:35.
After the bulletin was issued at $3.50 this
evening the President continued in much
the same condition as during the afternoon,
the pulse varying from 102 to 1O6, with rath-
er increased force and volume. After TAX
ing nourishment he fell into a quiet
sleep. About thirty-five minutes before his
death, aud while asleep. his pulse rose to
120. and was somewhat more feebles At
10:I0he aNoke, omplaiaing Of severe pain
over. the region Of the heart, and almost I'M
mediatelF became unconscious, ,and ceasedto
breathe at TO- +" 'tii''& Sf. h
lSigned) .. w. BLISS, 8
E ,tt.s sfss5.z FRANK Ell. HAMIEToNs
e ...t d. HAYEs AGNEW.
-. - THE DEATH SCENE. q
Previous to his death the only words
spoken by the President were thatshe had
severe pain in his heart. 1t is supposedly
the surgeons that death was occasioned BY
eiot OF blood forming in the heart. Bliss
was the first one notified of the President
expression of pain, and UPON entering the
room he at once saw the end was. near.
Members of the family were Immediately
summoned to the bedside. Perfect
quiet prevailed. Mrs. Garfield bore
the trying ordeal with great fortitude, and
exhibited unprecedented courage. She was
laboring Under terrible strain, and, despite
her efforts, tears flowed from her eyes, md
her lips became drawn by hernobIe attempt
to bear the burden with which she had been
afflicted. Mrs. Colonel Rockwell, with
her daughter and Miss Mollie
Garfield. sat upon lounge, in the hall.
The colored servants OF Francklyn cot
tage were grouped outside the door OF the
sick room, peeping in. The President was
breathing heavily, and at increasing inter-
walls. The doctors whispered to each other
two or three times, but aside from this not
a word was spoken. Two or three sighs and
some suppressed sobbing were heard from
groups of servants in the door, but all the
rest were silent. The heavy breathing of
the President continued for about fifteen
minutes and then ceased. Death was
absolutely painless. When all was over,
Mrs. Garfield quietly Withdrew to her
room. DIR. Hamilton smoothed the fea-
lures OF the dead. The resident and other
physicians and attendants Strengthened his
limbs. Mrs. Garfield returned about half
an hour later and sat silently upon the bed
side, tears running in floods over her cheeks,
but her whole, demeanor manifesting her
heroic spirit and self control irl the supreme
hour of her grief.
THE VICE PRESIDENT NOTIFIED.
1928 a. M, 2Oth.-Attorney General Mac
veagh has just sent the following to Vice
President Arthur 2 T}sf5 y a1A1
1t becomes our painful duty to inform yoa
of the death of President Garfield, and to ad-
wise you to take the oath of Office as President
of the United States without delay. If it con
ours with your Judgment, will be very glad if
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NEW YORK, Sept. 20.
GEM Arthur was Sworn in at t2:l5this /