The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-18
THE rRESID ENT'S CONDITION.

The Recent Reports are Decidedly UnlavOr-
his- Great Anxiety Felt in Every Quarter.
Tho kilograms from Washington on
Monday were decidedly gloomy in
the accounts given Of the Presidents
condition. All the symptoms were Of
most serious character. lie was un-
able to retain mourishmcnt, had fire.
qucnt spells ofyomiting, and seemed
himself to have lost the hope he had so
constantly shown. At one time his
pulse was il8, Mt another 100, and at
nnUthe: 100. So serious was his con-
dition that at IL O'Clock Monday night
DR.. Agncw told Mrs. Garfield to pre-
pare for the worst.
The following are the most impor-
tant tclegrams Of Tuesday,:
WASHINGTON, August 16.-ExrcU-
TIVE MANSION, $50 ~. NJ. Official Bul-
letin-The President was somewhat
restless and vomitcd several times dur
ing the early part oflast night. Since
o'clock this morning he has not vom-
tied, and has slept TRANQUILITY most Of
the time. Nutritious cnemntu are sue
ccssiully employed to sustain him.
Altogether, the symptoms appear less
present his pulse is ITO, temperature
9S.G, respiration rs.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Noon. Dr..
Bliss entered the Executive Mansion
few momtnts ago. To attend the noon
examination. Upon being approached
by representative of the Associate
Press, he said, ina general way, that
he considered the patient better tl,an
yesterday, whcreupon the following
dialogue cnSucd:
Rcportcr-Well, Doctor, what are
the real chances?
DR.. BliSs-Thc chances arc indcf-
mite. have not seen the patient for
IN hour or SO, but he was better than
yesterday when last saw him, and of
| course we take encouragement from
that.
Rcportcr-The midday examination
will be very important, will it not?
DR.. Dliss--Oh, yes. For instance,
if the temperature should fall much be-
low the normal point, the case would
look quite badly-particularly SO if
the pulse should rise.
Reporcr-Do you expect this?
DR.. BliSs-No, we do not; but Of
course we cannot predict with any de-
gree OF certainty what will be the re-
suit.
Reportcr-You do not give the case
up, then?
DR.. Bliss (cmphatically)-No, mol
We do not give it up!
Rcportcr-ilave any intimations
been given the family to prepare for
the worst?
DR.. Bliss-No, sir; it hasn't come to
that.
The Doctor then proceeded to the
sick chamber, appearing perfectly
calm and composed.
Not Yet Rallied from Tuesdays Ordeal.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1890 p. NJ
Official Bulletin.-Thc President has
been tranquil and has not vomited
since the morning bulletin, but has not
yet rallied from the prostration OF yes
tcrday afternoon as much as was
hoped. The cncmata administered
are, however, still retained. At pres
cnt his pulse is III, temperature 9S.3,
respiration lS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, $50 p. NJ
DR.. Bliss says, i'll his opinion, the
President has more than an even
chance to get well; that he is claiming
nouriShnent which has been admins
tered during the day, and, taking
everything into consideration, the case
still looks hopeful.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Z p. M.-Ofi-
cial Bullctin.-Thc Presidents symp-
toms are still grave, vet he seems to
have lost no ground during the dav,
and his condition, on the whole, is
rather better than yesterday. lie has
vonitcd but once during the after
] n f0S
present his pulse is 120, temperature
$50, respiration 10.
Immediately after the bulletin was
issued, Dr.. Bliss remarked to the rep
rcscntalives Of the press that it was Il
conservative statement Of the case, and
is, generally speaking, an indication
OF Improvement.
The Latcst-A More Hopeful Outlook.
EXECUrIvE MANSION. 1880 Z. NJ.
AT this hour there appears to be an
Improvement in the Presidents condi-
ton. His pu lse is III, temperature
9S.G, rcspil alton normal.
| COFFEE Growing WILD IN THE
EVERGLADES During the recent sur
vcy in the extreme southern portion
of Florida, far away from the habitu-
ton of man, Captains Duval saws: {:
Zone day the dull monotony Of our
labors was broken by South Ameri-
can Indian.ncgro yelling out: 'Cotfcc !!
coffee coflecp and, throwing down
his tools, he began tilling his pockets
from plant resembling the genuine
coffee plant. Tho beverage made from
1t was excellent in flavor and aroma,
and was enjoyed by the entire party"
1t appears that this plant was quite
plentiful, growing wild in that uncx-
INlorcd portion Of Florida, but Captain
Duval did not say that it was genuine
coffee, or that 1t was equal in aromatic
qualities to the imported. Expert
mcnt, however. has demonstrated the
fact that genuine coffee can be success
fully grown in South Florida. Mrs.
At2roth, of Manatcc, sent last year to
the Agricultural Department at Wash
ington two pounds Of coffee as q
sample ofhc own growing, which
was said to be quite equal to the best
imported, and we may expect ere long
to SEQ South Florida growing large
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