Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-09-01
The Doctors Hopes and Fears.


splendid everything Is now looking we'll
We are exceedingly hopeful
DIR. Reyburn, upon being asked if it could
I've said that the danger was all over and
that the President was to be considered
again on the high road to recovery, said
''Oh. no, BY no means that would be too
much to say. He is bs no means out Of dan
ger. All We can say is that the present indi-
cations are favorable. and that he seems TO be
doing well. We hope for the best We ex-
amIned the lungs Il u morning and found
them both sound" The last statement was
made in reference 10 a rumor that it had been
discovered that faint dullness was percep-
tible 10 the right lung Such an indication
Il 10 be dreaded. and the doctor was very
happy 10 announce that the lungs thus far
are sound.
DIR. Boynton, in reply to a question, said
the President was improving and all were
nov hopeful Of his ultimate recovery. lie
was quickly followed by Dr. Bliss, who said
everything vas very promising. The Pres
idcnr's pulse" sand Bliss. rs now lOI and is
soft and natural could be desired. lie
j. sleeping quietly His SKIN is mois, and
hi, face looks bright and pleasant" You
regard this recent change a one of the most
mirsculou, in the history Of surgery. | dare
"a, 2'
YES. .ir He went down A. near deaths
door on Saturda, a. ! ever expect to see
man 20 without diving. but since then he
has picked up marvelousll and consider
that he has nov reached point where he
enters upon the plane Of con, alescenoe, and
if no ne~ complications arise YOU Will be
surprised b, the rapidit, with which repair
viii 20 on IN his ~ stem"
Dr. Bliss reports at this hour that the re-
suit Of the evening examination was highly
satisfactory. The febrIlc rise did not begin
until about quarter past four in the after
noon, and though the temperature and pulse
are little higher than Sunday night, the
former being above loO and the latter 10,
the fact is accounted for BY the presence Of
considerable accumulation of pus in the
glanduIar swelling, which vas removed al
the evening dressing.
nr Agnew, a. he left the mansion Mon
DAY night, wa asked by a reporter Of the
Associated Pres, what he thought of the
bulletin. Il think, said he, 1T is fair
and accurate statement Of the Presidents
condition.
And What view do YOU take Of his CON
dition ?"
There j, nothing unfavorable about it st
ali
DR. Bills. said to a reporter Monday night
The glandular swelling looks better than
at an, time heretofore. 1t has diminished
percepubly IN size, and the pus pockets are
running together. We shall probably make
another incisiou Tuesday and release Anoth-
er considerable quantity Of pus which will
be ready 10 come out think the gland
Will look great deal better Tuesday bu,
of course it ~!ll be several DAYS before ~e
cease to feel anxiety about IT, The wound
i, dong well. 1t usually shows mos, i'm
pToVemcni in the morning. but ], Is better
even tonight. | don't think the President.
life il noH IN any danger from the wound
at i stated that the ball has changed
location. Il such the casc2 -
"les We think the bail j. max iug i.
way down deeper INTO the cavity Of the pei
Wis. probably IN the direction Of the rrctum.
We base our opinion partly on the ~ dence
Of such aud partly on the patients own
sensations
''Do YOU regard this downward move
meni Of the ball as an unfaYorable eircum-
stance ?"
Not al al rather the contrary. L. j.
ven likely that the ball ~ili have to CONS
on; sometime, and Ne can get al 1t IN the
part Of the body vard hlch il Is go.ns a.
vel a. We could IN It's original location
In repll "a Il question a. 10 the patient.
weight, DIR. Bliss said, Il don't know how
much the President weighs. but he has
not Vet reached dangerous limit Of enact
alton. 4 man can lose ,wo-fifth. OF his
weight before his life j, endangered The
President has not Vet lost A. much a. that
MAJOR Henry. in h. despatch 10 Ohio.
Sunda, night. aid The children saw their
father to-da, for the FIR, time in man, day,.
he inquired about them ihi, morning. and
wanted TO see them Molle soon entered
the sack room. took his hand and Kissed him.
and IN a cheerful voice ,aid that papa " ould
get well soon. She held hi, hand moment,
and said Papa will 20 ont, ! am afraid
MAY tire you" A. she left the room. he
said "Ths idea; that sweet child would
tire All! one" Hair, and Jim vent in dur
ing the da, and greeted their father in cheer.
tones, but soon left He ~as too weak and
weary to talk or listen.
The President has nOs fairly entered up
on the ninth week Of ms terrible race With
death. He has been almost eonstsail, upon
his back for ffty-selen DAYS Occasionally
he has been upon his right side for few
moments, until the pain in his right ear pre-
vented that change in position Each day
the fearful wound Ia hi- back. ike Shylock.
has demanded and taken it, full pound Of
flesh. His joints look large and hi limbs
small. yet be can draw his legs up. move
them about and rest them. He can today
hold glas, Of water and take il to his
mouth. The great brain works naturally
again, the iron resolution and will is re-
stored, the heart beats more regularly, the
skin appears better, the tongue that on
Friday gave of fakes Of canker. is now
moist and natural. The stomach takes nour-
ishment more kindly and eagerly vitality is
slowly regained. The great soul that for
DAYS went into the shadow Of death. is still
with Us, and do not believe the time has
come for it TO pass over the dark river
(Signedl {. f. HrSRY.