The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-09-23
THE pREMoNITIoN OF DEATH.
General Swain Relates the Incidents of the
Heur Preceding.

Eeur Preceding.
FrprRoy. Sep,ember 20.-Judge Advocate
sGeueral Swain, who was the only one withl
Rthe President when he commenced sinking
night, makes the following statement: ~
NV night to watch with the President. l,
5had been with him good deal CT time from
sthree O'Clock in the afternoon. A Few min
flutes before ten o'clock l left Col. Rockwell,
gwith whom had been talking for some min
Sutes in the lower hall, and proceeded up
sst airs TO the Presidents room. On entering
III found Mrs. Garfield sitting by his bedside.
mo other persons were in the room. l said
Ito her, How is everything going Oh? She
greplied, " He is sleeping nicely" then
zsaid, " think you had better go to bed ana
srest.n asked her what had been prescribed
,.ssfor him to take during the night. She re-
2nlieJ she did not know. She had given him
2mjik punch at SPIN. then said, "if you Will
Nv ait moment 1 will 60 into the doctors
Groom and see what is TO be given during the
Snight." She then said, "There is beef tea
Shown stairs; Daniel knows where TO get II.
81 then went into the doctors room. fouha
'eDr. Bliss there and asked him what was to
Esbe given during the night. He answered, 81
I8tboupht had better nix up test and Will
sbring it in to you very SOON" then went
aback into the room and had some little con-
,siyersation with Mrs. Garfield. She felt OF the
IHpresident's hand aud laid her hand on his
Fforehead and said, I" He seems 10 be in good
and passed out Of the room. i
felt his hands, feet, and knees
I'll thought that the knees seemed little cool
1tsand got a flannel cloth heated at the hre and
sslaid il over his limbs. also heated another
Excloth and laid it over his right hand, and then
sat down in the chair beside his bed. L was
sshardly seated when Boynton came in and
fr u asEpH him lp "A
Sit seemed to him. lie replied, Its not as
sstrong as it was this afternoon but very good.
n said, " He seems TO be doing we'll" "1es,
he answered and passed out. He was not ~
1.-THE room more than two minutes. Shortly
I latter this the President awoke. AS he turned
.Ihis head Oh awakening arose ana TOOK hoio
of his haud was on the left hand side oil
1.-the bed as he lay. remarked, "Iou have
had a nice, comfort able sleep" He ther
said, "Oh. Swain, this terrible pain" placing
syhis right haRd OH his breast about over the
sregion of the heart. l asked him II could
edo anything for him. DE said, "soine
sswaler." went to the other side OF the room
and poured about all ounce and a half of po
slarized water into glass and gave him 1
ssdrink. He took the glass in his hand, rails
ding his head as usual and drank he the wats
Every naturally. then handed the glass u
ss.,the colored man, Daniel, who came III dur
Sing the time was getting the water. After
s.ward took napkin aud wiped his forehead
ssa as he usually perspired on awakening. H'
afthen said, "Oh, Swain, this terrible pain
SfPress your hand Oh it." / laid my hand oil
Ehis chest He then threw both hands uptoth'
9sside and about on line with his head, and
Exclaimed, "Oh, Swain, can't you stop this!'
ssand again, "Ob, Swaim!" then saw hin
BLOCKING at NE with staring expression.
Easked him if he was suffering much pain
S5Receiying no answer repeated the question
with like result. then concluded he wa
Seither dying or having q severe spasm, ant
Mcalled to Daniel, who was at the door, to tel
HDr. Bliss and Mrs. Garfield to come imme
Ediately, and glancing at small clock hang
ling on the chandelier Eearly over the foot o
Hthe bed saw il was ten minutes after tel
o'clock. DIR. Bliss came in within two o
three minutes. / told Daniel to bring tn
Mlighted candle which habitually stood behin'
"a screen near the door. When the ligh
Nshone full on his face saw he was dying
MWhen DIR. Bliss came in moment after
Esaid, I" Doctor, have you any stimulants
EHe seems to be dying" He took hold of hi
wrist, as If feeling his pulse. and said, Eyes
he is dying" then said to Daniel, cru
land arouse the house." Atthat moment Col
&Rockwell came in, when DIR. Bliss said, ale
8us now rub his limbs" which we did. In
livery few moments Mrs. Garfield came In an
Esaid, What does this mean?" and momen
Nafterward exclaimed, g Oh, why am | mad
ITO suffer this cruel wrong?" AT 1925 p. m
1.-THE sacrifice was complete. He breathed hi
last calmly and peacefully.