Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-03
The Career Of President Garfield.

President Garfield has been so prominently,
constantly and actively engaged in public at.
fairs for the last twenty years that his char
acter and the incidents of his career are freshly
familiar to almost every person In the United
States, and he has in no small degree engaged
the attention Of the people Of all other coun-
tries. Nevertheless, in connection with the
dreadful event OF this morning, 1t will be inter-
esting to sum up the more salient points of his
life. James Abraham Garfield was born at
eeH es rS S fena h GnE late a9 9es
dence, on the 10Th OF November. 1881.
His parents were Of old New England stock, and
his father, who was one OF the earliest settlers
In Cuyahcga county, died In 1898, leaving
widow ana four children very poorly provided
for. James was the youngest child. He strug-
gled against poverty, and In spite OF 1t acquired
worked at carpentering and canal boating,
going to school at intervals when he could
a1ord It. When In his 18th year he entered the
the Eclectic Institute at Hiram. He graduated
at Williams College In 1856, with high honors,
and then returned TO the Hiram Institute as
tutor, from which position he soon rose to be
It's principal. He frequently preached in the
pulpit OF his denomination, the Cnristian COR
D1sciples) church.
In 1885, Mr.. GARFIELD married Miss Lucretia
Rudolph. OF Hlram,-she who has been his
congenial. anecuonate and helpful wife through
sll the varied scenes OF his remarkable and IL
In 1861, Mr.. Garfield was admitted to the bar
having been previously elected as republican
to the Ohio state senate. just as he was enter
ing upon tie career of a lawyer and politician
the war call sounded, and he promptly an
swered 1t. He entered the Union army as col
Onel OF the 42d Ohio regiment and was soon
thereafter assigned TO the command of q brigad,.
He distinguished himself as brave officer in
numerous battles, and was, In 1863, brevetted
major general for conspicuous bravery
He was chief OF staff of the Army of the Cum
martial held in this city Which, GEN.
John Porter guilty, and In the fall OF 1863 he
was elected to Congress-hiS commission as
member being sent 10 him while he was In the
He has had distinguished career in Con
gress, as he had in the army. he was for years
leader Of his party in the House, and
and able member OF the republican side of the
House. He served continuously in Congress
fiom 1868 until 1880, having held the
On on' military airaiTs, banking and cur.
His course as leading republican was marked
ana GToaG W
the prevailing sentiment OF his party In the
Eouse., He boldly, during his last term pro-
Claim ed himself In favor OF amending the cleo
ton laws SO as to deprive them of their parti-
sanship. and an amendment proposed by him
was adopted by the democrats. While acting
as member OF Congress Mr.: Garfield visited
with election frauds perpetrated In that state
In the Presidential election OF that year, and In
the spring following he was member of the
In seating MIR. Hayes as President.
During the winter OF 1879 he was elected by the
legislature OF Ohio to represent that state In
the United States Senate, to succeed Senator
Thurmsn, whose term OF service expired on the
4th CT March, 1881 wnlie III Inc enJOymt Mt OF
this great honor. but before he had taken his
seat he was chosen as the republican candi-
date for the Presidency By the convention of
that party which met in Chicago In June 1881.
In November OF that year he was tr!umphantly
March following he was inaugnrated amid
demonstrations OF enthusiasm and popular re-
gard tuch as were never paralleled In the
No administration ever commenced. 1t is safe
to say, with more promising prospects for har.
mony and success than did that of President
m a uns
ed the situation gracefully and In good faith,
believing that an era OF better feeling In ma
tioDal politics had at last commenced; the
country was prosperous and happy, and It was
moreover at peace with all the worried. What
its end viii be 1t were idle now to speculate.
TIE GENTLEMAN VINO is taxing the school
census called at house on Austin avenue, and
was met at the door py the LADY Of the house
was going around taking the school census.
whats that? Some book you want to SELF"
she asked. II am ascertaining the number Of
children old enough to go to scnool tn &C people
have" replied the man with the book and pen
Gil swell, you want TO go away right OF.
You are thumping the wrong water million.
You are whistling after the wrong dog, you be-
We don't belong TO the people at all We be-
longs to the upper class. My husband Is an
oftce-nolder." He,went-Te1as Syti,ags.
ARMY ORDERs-Post Chaplain John B. Nc
Celery, U. 8. army (recently appointed), will
report for assignment to duty at the Leaven-
worth military prison. to relieve Post Chaplain
Andrew d. Mitchell, U. 8. army. who will re-
partment of Arizona for assignment to duty.
The general court-maTtial appointed TO meet at
David's Island. New York harbor, by special
order OF April .. 1881. is dissolved.
SIX HOURS PYR DAY.-The Treasury depart
ment, commencing on the 9Th instant, win be
closed at O'Clock, instead Of at 4, until Sep.
tember LIST,