Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-09-28

| his inaugural address, with the eXcep-
tion of pair of silk stockings knit for
him by his mother and lately received.
! The coffin is six feet three inches long,
covered with black cloth with velvet
mouldings. The handles and thumb
screws are solid silver.
THE SAD NEWS TOLD To OLD MRS. GAR
CLEVELAND, o., September 20
Mother Garfield is now at Solon with
her daughter, Mrs Larabee, A Her
aid special from Solon SAYS: Until three
davs ago full particulars of the situa-
ton were telegraphed with the great
est regularity to friends at Solon
Since that date only meagre dispatches
were sent, and the suspense of the
household can only be imagined Sat
urday night and Sunday night Mrs.
Larabee and the President mother
slept together, and the former affirms
that Mrs. Garfield did not sleep at all.
Her anxiety rendered sleep out of the
question During the last week or
two her health has been remarkably
good. On Monday evening the only
dispatch received reached the Solon Of
flee at $3.50 o'clock, and was immedi-
ately delivered. 1t was:
Elb,ron, N. j., September 19.-To
Mrs Eliza Garfeld-After the noon
bulletin of the Presidents condition
there has been no aggravation of symp-
toms. Since the noon bulletin was
issued he has slept most of the time,
coughing but little, and with more
ease. The sputa continues unchanged,
q sufficient amount of nourishment has
been taken and retained. Temperature
9S.4, pulse 102, respiration i8."
During all these days of suspense
since July Cd the mother of the Presi-
dent remained hopeful She had faith
that her noble son would be spared to
serve his country and comfort her de-
clining years. Mrs. Larabee, his Sis
ter, on the contrary, has had feeling
of discouragement and fear from the
first. Even on the day when he left
Mentor she says her mind was filled
with vague forebodings she could not
drive away. As Garfield went about
his farm giving things farewell look
she felt presentiment that it was a
long goodbye. The effect of this tele-
gram was reassuring, however, and
| Mrs Garfield retained with feeling
of quiet cheerfulnes. During the day
she had been constantly busying her.
self about the house Mrs. Larabee
besought her not to do any work.
Mother she said, you will only
worry YOURSELF
oh, no, replied the old lady, If am
active shall be able to sleep better.
Her exaustion, occasioned by lack of
rest for two nights previous, induced
sleep, which, members of the family
say, exceeded in length any previous
sleep of the old lady.
AT five o'clock Tuesday morning the
village bell tolled AT six o'clock
came this private telegram
'ELBERoN, N. j. September l9.-To
Mrs. Eliza Garfed-James died this
evening at 1895. Calmly breathed
his life away.
ID. G. SWAIN
Mrs Larabee's first thought was as
to her mother The latter was sleep
ing calmly, and they did not awake her
Not until 8 o'clock did the old lady
awake, having slept ever since p. NJ.
At that hour Mrs. Larabee passed her
door with heavy heart end found her
up, dressed and engaged in her custom
Of reading the Bible 1t was thought
best not to break the news until Mrs
Garfield had eaten breakfast. Oddly
enough. the old lady did not insist up
on hearing the news until she finished
the meal Then taking the fatal tele.
gram from the shelf she was about
to read but Miss Ellen took it from
her trembling hand.
Grandma she said. would you be
surprised to get bad news this morn
ingY
'Why, I, dou't know said the old
lady.
We'll, ! shoulden't,' said Mrs.
Larabee, i have been fearing and ex-
pecting IL all the morning.
Grandma said Ellen, there is bad
news
Is he dead p asked the old lady
tremulously.
He is.
The quick tears started in the scnsi-
tive eyes There was violent parox-
ysm Of grief; no expression of frenzy
told Of the anguish within.
10 % tr,a =, aho n ooEaI with ,,,i ~
ering lips. Then the Lord help me,
for il he is dead what shall | dor
She was rendered weak and little
nervous bv the announcement, and was
| obliged once or twice to repair to her
| room. where in solitude she might
begin to comprehend the awful truth.
| But she was not contentcd TO remain
there and soon returned TO the sitting
room. About $50 o'clock Mrs Gar
field was found sitting in u rocking
chair waiting for news. The morning
paper she read with cagerncss. 1T
cannot be that James is dead she
murmured. i cannot understand IL
| | have no further wish TO live, and
cannot live if il is So
Although her general health is good
at present. many fear her words are
prophetic. Mrs I.arnbcc does not
hope otherwise herself But feeling
keenly, as she does, her great aflliction,
never cncc has 4he hinted at lack of
faith in the Supreme One that all is
not intended for the best 1T il provi-
Dental after all, sic said 4 can
firmly believe that God knows best,
and | must not murmur'
Mrs. Mchitable Trowbridgc the re-
naming sister of Garfield, was also no.
tilted OF his death this morning. IIav-
Ing been sick for several weeks IL was
feared that this blow might PROSTATE
her, but she bears up better than might