Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-20

bed occasionally went into the corner
Of the room and spoke to each other
The sOlemnity Of the occasion full
impressed itself upon them. Their
was no sound heard except the gaspinI
for breath Of the sufferer, who's,
changing color gave indications of tn,
near approach of the end. After h,
had repeated II hurts, he passed int
state Of Inconsistencies, breathing
heavily at times, and then giving slight
indication that the breath was still in
his body. The only treatment that was
given was hypodermic injections Of
brandy by DR.. Agnew assisted by DR..
BoyntOn. Occasionally they spoke
with DR.. Bliss in quiet whispers. The
President suffered
No Pain
after the time he placed his hand
upon his heart, and passed away
quietly. The line between life and
death was marked by no physical ex-
hibition, nor any word. There was
absolutely no scene. The intervals
between gaspings became longer, and
presently there was no sound. Every
one present knew death had come
quickly and without pain. When it
became evident that he was dead, Mrs.
Rockwell placed her arm around Mrs.
Garfield and led her quietly from the
room. She uttered no word. One by
one the spectators left the scene, the
doctors only remaining in the room,
and the windows we're closed.
Ohio Grand Army OrChe liepubIic
TOLEDO, September 2O.-Com.
mander Kountz, of the department Of
the Ohio Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, has issued the following order on
the death of President Garfield
"HFADQ'Rs IMPAIRMENT OF ONO,
GRAND Army or THE REPuBLTC,
ASST ADV 'T-GEHRRAL's 0FFIcE, 4
TOLEDO, O., September 20, 1881.
lGeneral Order No. 81
With overwhelming sorrow the De-
partment Commander announces the
death Of comrade James A. Garfield,
the President of the United States,
after period of prolonged affliction
unexampled in suffering and sublime
in its lessons Of patience, fortitude
and hopeful endurance. He has been
followed throughout by a So
licitude born of a soldiers
knowledge of suffering, and with
a hope grounded in a soldiers faith in
Providence. Itis soldiers submis
sion with which we hold in sorrow
with the common country at its shrine
whereon is laid one more martyr Pres
ident. Comrade Garfield came to the
head of the nation in the fullness of a
glorious manhood, crowning brilliant
service, not only in craftsmanship, but
upon the field where he shared with
us the camp of the battle. He was a
member Of the Department of the
Potomac and has ever been among
the proudest and staunchest and the
truest in his love for the Grand Army
Of the Republic. AS we have been
proud to share his comradeship so will
we be to join in perpetuating his
memory. In recognition of the great
loss our organization has sustained
the soldiers of the posts of
this Department will be suitably
draped in mourning and the same
to be worn by the post and staff
officers on duty for the period of sixty
days. 1t is suggested that the posts
take suitable action in the form of
resolutions, which having been spread
upon the minutes, should be forwarded
to these headquarters for record.
By order of
JOHN S. KOUNTZ,
Department Commander.
GEO. S. CANFIELD,
Asst. Adjt. Genl.
sympathy Expressed.
New YORK, September 20.-This
dispatch has been received By Mrs.
Garfield: words cannot express the
deep sympathy l feel with you. May
God support and comfort you as he
alone can. ,r
[Signedl THE QUEEN, Balmoral.
In Mourning.
The flag on the cottage, where the
body of the President lies, is tied up
with Grape and large portraits of the
President in Elberon are wreathed in
black. The flag over the military
camp, back of here, waves gloomily at
half mast. The night passed quietly.
The guards moved about the cot
tsge, and within the Presidents body
lay on the bed where he had suffered
so bravely and died at last. Warren
Young and Stanley Brown watched
over it through the night. Mrs. Gar
field went to her room in the adjoin-
ing cottage, but paced the floor for
hours.
DIR. Bliss
early this morning, quite
broken down in appearance. He had
not undressed at all. HE was the
greatest maR as a patient" he said,
whom | have ever seen, never mur-
mur from him. Certainly, ifit is ne