The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-23
IN SUSPENSE.
The Presidents Condition
Still Growing Worse and
Worse.
THE MOST SERIOUS PHASE OF THE
CASE YET DEVELOPED.
The Patients Stomach Unable to
Perform Its Functions.

PASSED A RESTLESS NIGHT, VOMITING FIRE.
QUENTLY.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 8 80 A M.-Aug.
1.-THE President was somewhat rest
less and vomited several times during the
early part of the night. Since 3 o'clc OK
this morning be has not vomited and has
slept TRANQUILITY most of the time. Nu-
tritious enemata are successfully EN-
ployed to sustain him. Altogether his
symptoms appear less urgent than yes
terday afternoon. At present bis pulse
is ITO, temperature 9s,6, respiration Is.
[Signed. D. W. Bliss,
j. K. BARNES,
J.J. WOODWARD,
RoBr. REYBuRN,
D. H. AaNEw.
INFORMATION AT 11:15 A. NJ. VERY DIS
COURAGING
EXECUTIVE MANSION, IL Is A. NJ
Private Secretary Brown came from the
surgeons room few moments ago and
reported that the President was then
sleeping. No morphia has yet been in
jected, and there has been no report OF
nausea since 8 A. NJ. Two enemata hcye
been successfully administered since
midnight Secretary Brown says the
morning dressing showed that the wound
was in a perfectly healthy condition
Members of the Cabinet arrived at va
rious times during the early morning
Attorney General MacVeagh, accompa-
MED Dy DR.. Agnew, arrived at the Man
sion about half past seven. When be
returned from the private part Of the
house he expressed the opinion thai
while there was yet hope the patient was
certainly 10 very critical condition
There is q noticeable despondeut ex
preston visible or the faces OF those
having access to the Presidents cham.
Der and the greatest reticence is observ
ed, especially by the attending surgeons
who do not enter the business portion
Of the house unless it is absolutely nee
essary. The despondent expression o
Attorney General MacVeigh was espe
cially noticeable.
Shortly after 9 o'clock the Cabine
officers, with the exception Of Secretar,
Lincoln, who arrived at later hour
having just returned from New York
left the White House for their respect
i've Departments. The day bids fair t
be one of anxious waiting. The mid
day bulletin is anxiously awaited.
/ The opinion prevails at the Mansio
among those who are thoroughly con
versant With the Presidents condition
that should his temperature by the moo
: dressing be below a normal point an,
his pulse become more frequent, th
. gravity of the situation will be increas
ed If, on the other hand, his tempera
. ture should remain normal or decreas
little, and his pulse keep up, the situs
ton will not be considered as material
changed. Stationary temperature an
an improved pulse would be most fa
vorable Indication.
THE MESSAGE AT NOON SHOWS A HIaHE
ExEcUrIvE MANSION, 1880 RI NJ
The President has been tranquil an
has not vomited since the morning ybul
etin, but has not yet rallied from th
prostration OF yesterday afternoon a
much as was hoped. The enemata &C
ministered are, however, still retained
At present his pulse is ia, temperatur
SO $40, respiration 10
[Signed. D. W. Bliss,
j X. BARNES,
J. j. WOODWARD,
i ReBr REYBuRN,
D. II. AGNEw.
LITTLE MORE HOPEFUL AT 3 80 P. NJ.
i Executive MANSION, $3.50 P. M.-Dr
j Rlias saus in his oninion the Prasiden