Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-24

authorities OF &feVefauu, under the
direction of the Executive of the
State of Ohio.
JAS. G.. BLAINE, 3
Secretary of State.
THE AUTOPSY. n~F9esr
The statement that the ball was
found in the region of the heart has
been Verified, and it is stated on au-
thority that the developments Of
the autopsy prove that death was
Inevitable, AMI the Presidents life
was only sustained by the most ex-
cellent nursing and constant
care.
The autopsy commenced about o
O'Clock and was not concluded until
nearly S. a large crowd OF persons
assembled to hear the result. DIR.
Bliss stated the autopsy had been a
very tedious one, and that the time
occupied in searching for the ball.
alone was nearly three-quarters of
an hour. The Doctor said that Mrs.
Garfield was feeling much relieved
since the autopsy, inasmuch as it
resulted in establishing the fact that
/ the PATIENTS death was inevitable.
The Doctor stated further that the
point of the ball was in a somewhat
blunt or battered condition, caused
by the force with which il struck
the rib, While in other respects its
original shape was not altered. DIR.
Bliss took charge of the bullet and
sealed it for preservation until the.
court should require its production.
The State of New Jersey has issued
! a permit for the removal of the
body. Messengers from Connect
cut to convey the coincidence of that
state to Mrs. Garfield, have arrived.
Col. Corhin and w. S. Roose, mem
bers of the Christian church, Wash
| ington, and which the late Presi-
dent attended, will set up with the
remains tonight.
GARFIELD's MOTHER.
Mother Garfield is now at Scion
with her daughter, Mrs. Larabee.
A Herald special from Scion says:
"UntIl three days ago, the full par
ticulars OF the situation were tele-
graphed with the greatest regularity
to friends at Scion. Since that date
only meagre dispatches were sent,
and the suspense of the household
can only be immagined. Saturday
night and Sunday, Mrs. Larbee and
the Presidents mother slept tOgeth-
yer, and the former affirms that Mrs.
Garfield did not sleep at all. Her
anxiety rendering sleep out of the
question. During the last week or
two, her general health has been re-
markably good.
During all these days of suspense,
since July, =, the mother of the
President had remained hopeful.
She had faith that her noble son
would be spared to serve his cOun-
try and comfort her declining years.
Mrs. Larabee, his sister, on the con-
trary, has had a feeling Of discOur-
ragement and fear from the first.
Even on the day when he left Men
tor, she says that her mind was fill
ed with vague forebodings she could
not drive away. AS Garfield went
about his farm giving things fare
well look, she felt a presentiment
that it was a long gOod-by. The
effect of this telegram was reassur-
ing, however, and Mrs. Garfield re-
tired with feelings of quiet cheerful
ness. During the day she had been
constantly busying herself about the
house. Mrs Larabee besought her
not to do any work" Mother,o
she said, "you will only worry your
self"
ooh no" replied the old laIy,
elf I am active / shall be able to
sleep better" Her exhaustion, oc
casioned by lack of rest the two
nights previous, induced sleep
which the members of the family
say exceeded in length any previous
sleep of the old lady. At 5 o'clock
Tuesday morning, the village bell
Iolled. At O'Clock came the pri-
waite telegram:
ELBERoN, N. j., Sept, Ito
Mrs. Eliza Garfield: James died
this evening at 1880. He calmly
breathed his life away.
d. G. SWAIN.
Msr. Larabee's first thought was as
to her mother. The latter was
sleeping calmly and they did not |
awake her. Not until o'clock did |
the old lady awake, having slept |
constantly since IL. p. NJ. At that |
hour Mrs. Larabee passed her door |
with a heavy heart and found her |
up, dressed and engaged in her |
custom ofreading the Bible. 1t was
thought best not to break the news |
until Mrs. Garfield had eaten break
fast. Oddly enough the old lady |
did moi insist upon hearing the
news until she finished the meal. |
Then taking up the fatal telegram
from the shelf she was about to
read it, but Miss Ellen took it from
her trembling hands.
"Grandma,n she said, "WOuld |
you be surprised to get bad news
this morning."
"Why, l don't know" said the
old lady.
"Wefl, l shouldn't" said Mrs.
Larabee; l have been fearing and
expecting it all the morning"
"Grandma," said Miss Ellen,
"there is bad news"
SIS he dead?" asked the old lady,
TREMENDOUSLY.
"He is"
The quick tears started in the sem
sitive eyes. There was no violent
paroxysm of grief. No expression
Of frensy told of the anguish with.
in.
SIS it true?" she asked, with
quivering lips. 1.-THE Lord help
me, for if he is dead, what shall
do?''
She was rendered weak and lit
tie nervous by the announcement,
and was obliged, once or twice, to
repair to her room, where in soil
tude she might begin to compre-
hend the awful truth but she was
not cOntented TO remain there, and
soon returned to the sitting-room.
About half-past O'Clock, Mrs Gar
field was found sitting in a rocking
chair, waiting for the news. The
morning paper she read with eag-
erness.
at cannot be that James is dead,
she murmured. | cannot under
stand it. have no further wish to
live, and cannot live if it is So"
OFFICIAL REPORT oFTHE - UToPsY.
BY previous arrangement. post
morton examination of the body of
President Garfield was made in the
presence and with the assistance of
Drs. Hamilton. Agnew, Barnes,
Bliss, Woodward, Reyburn, A, III.
Smith, of Elberon, and Acting-As-
ID. s. Lamb, of the