Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-29


bestowed my best thoughts and hardest
labors p Gould ~ be sog Was it =
dream, or a fact? No room for doubt
The stern reality was there The heavy
thud of the massive frame. the bespat-
tered blood. the ghastIy countenance
presenting the look of death. all told
clearly and unmistaknbly Of the treach.
erous onslaught What "A spectacle to
reflect upon In the distinguished vic.
tim that lies there on the thfeshold of
death there 1as no despotism. no I'm.
penalism, no hossisrn, no arrogance
sut what is there is Of the people and
Tor the people, frankness, condescens
SION consideration for the poor as we'll
as the rich, and now that the bitter end
mas come, what wonder il il that the
nation Is weeping over him, and in all
parts OF the country wherever the eve
ls cast, are seen emblems Of woe. We
weep, aye, and the unborn reader of
American history shall wecpl Coming
TO the page that records the sad event.
he will stop, reflect aud condole in
silence. The grief which we feel for
err departed ruler, great ~ /, ig /
intensified by the sympathy which
his noble family not only deserves
but forces from US. Their habits. man.
ners, mode Of life were plain. They
loved each other with truly brotherly
love. Father, mother, husband. wife,
sister, brother, parent, and child were
bound together by ties Of purest friend.
ship. The beginning of their career i'm
life was humble, but by industry and
trans. they gradually ascended until
Q h. l.
the social ladder; and now one would
think II true happiness could be found
on earth II should be In their Mentor
home. But suddenly the hand OF direst
Adyersity smote them. In an instant
he TO whom they owed their all was
prOstrated by the ball OF the assassin.
What hurricane OF grief must not
have swept over their hesrts when the
sad news was impaired How deep the
grief OF the faithful wife, watching by
the bed side Of her dying husband. see
ing him wasting away slowly but surely
under the hand OF death
How deep the grief OF the aged. ven.
erable mother IN her distant Ohio
home, thinking OF her lovely son. the
jewel Of her heart! But the climax was
reached when the dread news went
forth, "He is no more He is dead :"
Cut down in highest prosperity, when
their aspirations were in full bloom
from such a family. that might be ft.
iingly styled the whim Of fortune were
it only romantic and not real. who
could withhold kindest sympathy Our
sorrow is universal, truly genuine, deep.
seated. but at the same time il is min.
gled with gall-gall TO think that there
is human monster OF depravity who
could commit such a villainous act.
But patience! and keeping patient, We
shall display an heroic sense Of moral
duty. Should violent hands be laid
unlawfully upon the miserable wretch
who perpeirated the basest and most
heartless OF crimes, what would such an
act indicateg This. at least: that the
country verges on the confines of inf.
deity or barbarism and psganism: that
anarchy rules and not law. That such
a calamity should never beiail this great
republic, obey and respect authority in
it. lowest as we'll as highest grade.
Hold IN utter detestation the act Of the
assassin. Teach your children 10 abhor
It a. the greatest Of crimes. Vote for
the honest, the true, the fit and the
able irrespective OF politics, creed or
class. Political heat and enthusiasm
keep under the control Of moderation.
Avoid secret, underhand ploitinrs, cssn-
binations and factions, for be assured
too often IN throes Of agony and with
piteous looks is reiterated, il not really
at least virtually, the historic expires
sion. "Ef ~, gssegse, BTs,e," and you, my
friend. one of my own, why have you
done this TO me?
At the conclusion Of the Rev. Fathers
address, the choir sang, "what Our
Father Does is Well" in grand style.
The President at once introduced ex-
Gov. A. g. Curtin, stating that the Gov.
ernor had consented to deliver the clos
ing address, with great reluctance ss his
health was far from good The tower
ing form of the great War Governor,
the friend Of the first martyr President.
his grand head crowned with wealth
Of snow.white hair was now visible TO
the audience. Hespoke with great force
and eloquenee and his remarks made a
profound impression. We ere reluc.
tantly compelled to omit them in ths
regular order this week, but will pub
lish his eloquent address next week.
The choir rendered the hymn "Amer.
ica." Rev. D. G. Kline pronounced the
benediction aud the vast multitude
quietly dispersed.
The committee having the Memorial
in charge discharged their du-
ties in a most acceptable manner. The
arrangements were complete and satis-
factory and left nothing 10 be desired.
Thus Bellefoute reverently laid her Of
fering of grief upon the grave Of James
A. Garfield.
Keep warm and comfortable this win-
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