The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-09-29
AT THE DEATH.


LONG BRANCH, Sept 2O.-Gen Swain, who
has been with President Garfield continuously
since shot, and who was the only one with the
president when he commenced sinking last
n'ght, makes the following statement:
It was my night to watch with the president
!, had ooen with him good deal Of the time from
D. m. a few minutes before 10 o'clock left
Col Rockwell, with whom had been talking for
to the presidents room. On entering, found Mrs.
Garfield sitting by his bed side. There were no
GteeF in the g.. said to
ing nicely then said: Il think you had better
go to bed and rest" asked her what had been
replied she did not know; that she had given him
milk punch az o'clock T then said: IF you will
Salt moment will 20 into the doctors room and
then said: '"There is beef tea down stairs. Daniel
doctors room and found Dr. Bliss there. and asked
him what was to- be given He answered: Il
think had better.fx up list, and will bring it to
you very soon." then went back into the presi-
dents room and bad some little conversation with
laid her hand on his forehead and said, 'sHe seems
to beln good condition." and passed out of the
room l Immediately felt of his hands, feet and
knees. Thought that - - -'At''' ~ ''1-
HIS KNEES SEEMED LITTLE COOL,
ara got flannel CLOTH heated it at the fire and laid
it over his right hand and then sat down in chair
beside his bed. I was hardly seated when Dr..
g9y a eI came in and felt the presidents pulse
F
good, said ''He seems to be doing we'll
Yes, IN ne answered, and passed out. He was
NOT IN the room more than two minutes. Shortly
AFTER this the president awoke. AS he turned his
head on awaking arose and took hold of his hand
was on the left hand side Of the bed as he lay.
Sleep He then said: ''Oh, Swain! this terrible
pain placing his right hand on his breast, the
fegon f Of the heart sskea him if could do
10 the other side OF the room and poured about an
ounce and half of Poland water into glass and
his hand to dfPk raising as took hs the t sss
as usual, and drank the water very naturally.
! then handed the glass to the coored man, Daniel
ter. Afterwards took napkin and washed his
He then said: "oh! sxaiml this terrible pain!
He then threw both hands up to the side of and
about on line with his chest and exclaimed ..Oh!
swami cant you stop this?" And again: '.oh!
ing much pain. Receiving no answer. repeated
the question, with like result. Ithen concluded he
DYING OR HAVING SEVERE spAsM,
and called to Daniel who was at the door. to tell
~, and glanced at a small clock hanging on the
chandelier nearly over the foot Of the bed and saw
it was thsa aolo O'clock OK DE Bliss in within two
lighted candle, which habitualy sat behind a
screen near the door. When the light shone full
upon MS race saw that he was dying.
said to Dr.. Bliss: Doctor, have you stimu-
lants? He seems S to be dying"
He took hold the wrist as if feeling for his pulse
and said. Yes. he is dying" then said, run
& and arouse the house" At that moment Col. Rock
well came in. when Dr.. Bliss said, Lot us rub his
limbs" which we did. In a very few moments
& Mrs. Garfield said, What does this mean?" and
moment afterwards exclaimed, "Ob, why am I
made to suffer this cruel agony?" At 1926 the
sacrifice was completed He breathed his last
calmly.
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LETTER FROM GEN SHERMAN.
WASHINGTON, Sept l9.-The following let
ter from Gen. Sherman, IN the interest Of law
and order. in dealing with the assassin Guiteau,