The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-07-13
our BELOVED GARFIELD
he Continues to Improve.
The Nation Feeling Easier
The Latest Dispatches.

AltuVuSu ~ hdS oSSh ASoS bhuh bNO
weeks since the dastardly attempt
was made upon the life of our beloved
President the time seems at least that
MANY months, so great has been the
suspense in which the people have
lived. Not since the assassination
of President Lincoln has our nation
been 80 shocked and Mortified as when
the news came that President Garfield
had been shot. People could not,
would not believe it on the first re.
ports. But alas The terrible news
was only too true, and much as all
dreaded TO believe that such dire
calamity had come upon the country
they we're forced to accept the truth.
Why our chief magistrate should be
cut down in the midst Of peace and
great prosperity; at the very outset
of an administration which promised
to be one of unparalleled brilliancy
and purity was a thing which no one
could understand, and in the absence
of facts many we're the surmises as to
cause which led to such an awful
crime. Men we're hasty in forming
conclusions; to hasty, in fact. 1t was
somewhat Of a relief to learn that but
one man was responsible, and he q
miserable mailman q crazy, disap-
pointed ofiice-seeker; and yet how
horrible it is to think that such luna
tics can throw whole nation into such
turmoil and commotion, and place the
lives of our greatest men in peril
One of the most touching things
connected with this terrible occurrence
is the sympathy manifested by the
people of the nation, and in fact the
whole world. The sympathy of the
American people for the President,
his wife and children, has flown like q
river of sweet water from all direc-
tiOns. There has been no demonstra-
tion Of like character to equal it in
this or any other country on a similar
occasion. 1t has done more to unite
the people than anything since the
death of Lincoln. 1t comes alike
from men OF every political creed
North, South, East and West-and
from every nation on the globe. 1t i.
indeed beautiful and sublime.
While we are rejoicing to-day over
the bright prospects of the President
recovery, we should not forget thai
the danger is aOt all passed yet. He
has much to endure before his recov
cry can be regarded as an accom-.
plished fact. But at the same tim,
every hour that he passes is q season
of Incorporation for the dangers Il
come, and no man under like circum
stances was ever such a help to hi
surgeons.
In addition to the large Supplement
We issue to-day, which gives all th,
important details of the tragic affair
we give the following additional tele
grams, which will prove interestin.
reading to our subscribers. We enclOs
these supplements only to those VIII,
have not the opportunity to read tn
details in other papers.
THE PRESIDENTS MOTHER.
Scion, o., July 3.-The mother o
be President felt better this mornin,
md the news Of the shooting of he
on was broken to her. Mrs. CARTEL,
inquired of Mrs. Larabee if she was
soing to Mrs. Arnold's funeral. Mrs
-arabee replied she guessed she coulC
lot 60 as something had happened
What has happened ?" inquired Mrs
fairfield. "We have heard that Jane
hurt, said Mrs. Larabee. "How
y the cars p asked the mother. INC
q was shot by an assassin, but no
illed, replied the daughter. "Lor
elp me T. exclaimed Mrs. Garfield
drs. Larabee assured her mother tina
ne latest reports were favorable an
iowed that the President was restin
uietly and in fair way to recover
When did you hear Of this p inquire
RS. Garfield. Yesterday noon, bu
Q thought best not TO tell you, tn
sws was not as favorable as to-day.
You we're very thoughtful--I al
ea you dida't tell me"--said Mr.