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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1881
Page
6
A roundup of various 19th century notes reports Michigan fires quenched by rain while New York City contributions reach around seventy thousand for Michigan sufferers and politics mix with Garfield era events.
Reports mark the anniversary of General Garfield’s death with references to his service at Chicamauga and public sentiment. Items note mourning dresses for Mrs. Garfield, printing contracts, a new horse disease, and speculation on Blaine’s cabinet retirement amid Garfield's era reflections.
Guiteau frets over possible mob removal from jail and questions guards about an attack. He is on a special diet under the jail physician. Governor Jerome of Michigan issues a winter relief proclamation, praising American generosity for fire victims and urging continued aid. The London Lancet comments on medical treatment of President Garfield's case.
A miscellany recalls President Arthur departing the White House, plans to overhaul the residence, and fund efforts for a Cleveland national monument. It notes his birth in Vermont, marriage to Ellen Herndon, and describes his dignified, courageous farewell with remarks on Spainish relations, public houses, and Swiss divorce statistics.
A garbled reminiscence on President Garfield recalls his early eloquence and a Conkling memo about Sherman. The piece condemns graveyard insurance fraud in Pennsylvania, noting a Wilkes-Barre death tied to policy payouts and calling for public opposition. It also reports a 1880 81 state livestock table with Marion County leading in livestock totals.
A Mentor special dispatch recalls December events during a revival meeting led by Hendricks. The President elect showed constant interest, with Garfield guiding a hesitant man through doubts. A local politician confessed religion, and Garfield urged spiritual transformation as the moral aim of life.
An autopsy on the late President lists three sufficing death causes. Bullet through the spinal column could cause paralysis, septic blood from vertebral fractures, or a mesenteric artery hemorrhage leading to peritonitis. The immediate cause was the hemorrhage, with doctors noting the puzzling bullet path and the President’s calm, heroic bearing.
The piece recalls President Garfield’s death and oath of office at Washington on the 22nd, notes Chief Justice Waite administering the oath, and quotes passages praising the republic’s continuity through constitutional succession. It discusses public grief, Garfield’s presidency, and the Indianapolis Journal’s view on autopsy and the prolongation of his suffering.
The text reflects on the nation’s shock after the assassination and the hidden truth that the President’s death was certain from the start. It notes doctors faced uncertainty, the public’s anger toward the assassin, and the prolonged agony endured before the final end.
The funeral honors for James A. Garfield drew an immense crowd as millions wept across the nation. The deceased president’s life and unexpected death were honored with reflections on his humble beginnings and enduring legacy.
The article traces well known legal and literary maxims with attributions to Bacon Cook Hobbes Selden and other luminaries. It notes misattributions and clarifies origins such as A man's house is his castle and Words are wise men's counters.
The initial action of President Arthur was to retain Rear Admiral Nichols as acting Secretary of the Navy. This official act followed Garfield’s departure from the White House on July 2 en route to the depot.
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