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Show - . THE WOMAN'S EXPONENT. EMMEMXE II. ' Pablishod n ELLS, . . the up with the dignity born of, trial, of true womanhood, and husband. encourages and stimulates her field bea con-:,stant- ly self-possessi- on Editor. "O woman! in our hours Uncertain, coy, and hard to please, And variable as the shade By the light quivering aspen made ; When pain and anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel thou ! " in Salt Lake City, Utah one S3. 00; one copy 6ix months Terms: One copy year, $1.00 Ten copies for the price of nine. Advertising rates: Each square, ten lines of nonpareil space, one time, $2.50; per month, $3. 00. A liberal discount to Bcmi-monthl- regular adrertisers. Exponent Office, Lower West Room of the Council House, South Temple Street. Business hours from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. every day except Sunday.. Address all business communications to Fa Wisher Woman's Expoxent, Salt Lake City Utah. SALT LAKE CITY, JULY 15, 1881. THE ASS A SSI NATION. Assaaimtlon of the tie United Stales has been the President of the topic of eonversa tion, the theme of discussion, ever since it transpired. Newrf of the terrible occurrence was telegraphed all over the world almost immediately, and condolences and messages of sympathy telegraphed back again with lightning It w.hs a time that tried men's souls; Bpeed. strong men trembled like , an aspen leaf, and great men wept. Thousands of men and women offered the most earnest prayers to heaven that his life might be spared, that the country so glorified for its liberty might not again be left to mourn its Chief Executive, slain by the hand of an assassin; that his wile might not be left to mourn a husband, his children bereaved of a loving father and protector, his fond and aged mother grieve the loss of a son,of whom she had been so Justly proud. The distressing event, which took place on the 2d of July, has been published in all the papers over and over, and every separate detail given to the anxious public, who have ever gince been most eager to learn of his condition in every particular. The people have never for a moment seemed to lose their interest in the minutest details. If President Garfield or his friends had any doubts how he stood in the affections of the people of this Republic, they ought to be satis-fle- d now in the manifestations of love,' of solicitude and attention from every portion of the United States, as also foreign lands. That he is most sincerely beloved by the people has Leen sufficiently demonstrated in a thousand ways during his illness. It is indeed dreadful that the spirit of Klhilism has reached this fair and boasted land of freedom, and stained the American soil with the blood of one of its bravest and most heroic patriots- -a man who distinguished himself so admirably in the wars of his country, and who was held so high in the hearts of the people as to secure his election to the highest office in the gift of the nation that such a man should be attacked, at such a time and place, seems not only improbable but utterly impossible. And yet such are the facts which must be recorded in history, forever a blight upon the fair escutcheon of the Republic; While the people were desirous of celebrating the national day, and preparations for festivity and Rjoicing were beiug made everywhere, suddenly there fell a crushing biow, and a dark and solemn pall, as it were, fettled upon, the whole land. Faith, bright harbinger and handmaid of Hot Inspired the soul, while the best ikill the country afforded was concentrated bn the one grand and important matter of saving the precious" life that hung as it were upon thread. In the midst of this great eorrow, Mrs. Gar . . , . Trestdent Garfield Is a thousand times more endeared to the people from what he has suffered, and every hour of uncertainty is fraught with increased affection, and his hold upon the consepeople will bo grealy strengthened in quence of the injury he has sustained. May the God cf heaven, He who holds the destinies of nations in His hands, preserve him, that this Republic may not have to sufler the tain of another martyrdom like that of Abraham Lincoln. There is at present every hope of the recovery of the President, and the people rejoice; and when the glad news is telegraphed that all danger is past, the sounds of mirth and joyonsness, the, shouts and acclamations that were hushed with sorrow upon the nation's glorious day of Independence, will resound throughout the land, and ringing peals of fervent to God for his restoration to health and happiness will rise from ten thousand voices in one grand swelling chorus, not only from the nation's capital, and where the great and wise ho-sann- as gather to celebrate a nation's gratitude, but the people in their humble homes and lowly cottages will pour forth their rejoicings like sweet incense to heaven. The latest news up to date is most favorable for the President's recovery. THE PRESIDENT'S AS3AS3IN ATION . AN EYE WITNESS' General James, were all at the depot at the time. The waiting room was crowded at the time, both with northern and southern passengers, and when the shot was fired, Mr. J. W. Wheeler, of Hampton, Virginia, was seated with some ladies He heard the whizzing clo?e to the President. of the ball uncomfortably near him. He states at the time of the first shot the assassin was not over seven to eight feet from him, Mr. Garfield, when he fell, turned deadly pale, and soon after he was carried up stairs, he vomited. Guitteau was locked up and physicians were summoned. On the arrival of the prisoner at headquarters he was at once locked up, and word having been sent in every direction for physicians, Dr. Town-senhealth officer, responded, and subsequently Dr. J. H. Baxter, of the army, Dr. Tell, of the navy, and Dr. D. W. Bliss responded. Guitteau did not throw the pistol away, but had it in his hand when arrested. The crowd outside the seemed at a loss whether to ge to the police headquarters and lynch the party, but about 9:45 word came out of the room in which the President had been taken that the wound on the body was not necessarily fatal, but that the ball could not be probed for until after, and that one ball had wounded hlra in the right arm just below the shoulder. This seemed to relieve the crowd somewhat, aud while it became more and more dense it quietly awaited further news. At about 10 o'clock p. m. the chief of police, having consulted with Sherman, ordered out a large detail of the police force. The police ambulance was driven to the frcnt door of the depot. The President appeared to be sleeping, and was deathly pale, but just as he was placed in the ambulance ho opened his eyes The streets in the neighborhood of the depot were lined with people, everybody was very quiet." d, de-p- NARRATIVE: "Mrs. Sarah E. White, the Jady in charge of the waiting room at the Baltimore depot, was the person who first leached the President after he was shot, and saw the whole thing. The man came in from this door, pointing to a door at the east, entering the ladies' room from the main waiting room, j ust as the President en tered the middle door from li street, when he approached within five feet of the President and fired, aiming as though at the President's heart and missed him. The President did not seem tojiotice him, but walked right on pst the man; he fired again and the President fell. Ho fell right at the turn of the second row of seats. I was the first to reach him and lifted up his head. The janitor rushed in and called police ! I held him till some men came and lifted him up; he did not speak to me or anybody until a youn-man, who I think was his son, came. After he had vomited I think he said something to him when he was lifted upon a mattress. No words passed between them; the man walked deliberately out of the cen tre doorhere somebody headed him off. lie then turned and walked hack the way Jie came, and was seized at the door bv a policeman. I have seen the man or twice Jtefor& Qn.fi time, inr particular-- ..once noticed him a few days ago. He promenaded up and down fust as he did wiping his faceand apparently excited. I thought he was waiting- for some friends. This morning he waited an hour, walking up aud down. There were few people in the room when the ehot was fired. After the shooting, the President was laid on the floor until a mattress could be procured, and at once was removed to a room in the second story, of the depot Mr. Garfield's' son was with him at the time, and as hi3jather fell, he burst into a paroxysm of tears. Secretary Blaine, Hunt and Lincoln and Postmaster- g to-da- y, ot AN AFFECTING SCENE. GARFIELD'S ARRIVAL AT THE HOUSE A FT El I THE ASSASSINATION. MRS. WHITE "As the hour approached at which Mrs. Gar- field was expected to arrive, a sorrowful group gathered on the south portico of the White House to receive her A few minutes before 7 o'clock she arrived and was met at the front door by Attorney General McVeagh, Mrs. Postmaster-General James and Mrs. Garfield's eldest son. Her son placed his arm about her waist, and led her into the house,Fobbing. Strong men who witnessed turned away and wept as they heard the heart-broke- n sobs of the President's wife. Mrs. Garfield was imedately taken to the bed side of her hu3band who quieted ner with -- affectionate cheerfulness. The scene that followed was indescribable. The presence of Mrs. Garfield seemed to cheer her husband, and the favorable turn in his condition which was observed within an hour after her arrival was attributed by the physicians to that fact. The President's pulse, which had been for some time at 140 ran down to 128 and soon afterwards to 112. At 9.40 he was reported to be sleeping and Mrs. Garfield felt considerably en-- , quietly, couraged, although the physicians shook their heads and maintained the opinion that the case was hopeless." HOME. AFFAIRS. Mrs. I. Home and her daughter Miss Mat-tireturned Saturday evening from their trip to Bear Lake Valley, in health. The Quarterly Conference of this 'Stake of Zlon was held in this city Saturday and Sunday, eth and 10th of July. The speakers eecmed to M. e, much-improv- ed |