The daily gazette., 1881-07-08
Cheering Utterance of Presi
dent Gar6eld's Physician.
A DAY OF HOP E:
The Heroic Patient Cheerful and
Hungry-His Pains.
SICK ROOM SCENES.
Resting at Midnight and Progress
ing Fav0FabIy.

oopiushs 0uhhoiu INV hoo AAo
iority Of chances In his favo-," 50 d
DR.. Bliss yesterday to a Herald CORES
pondent, a pronouncement which will
be hailed with joy by the whole civil |
lied world. 1t happily summarizes
the situation on the sixth day since
The President received his wound.
Yesterday morning the President, af-
ter good nights rest, found himse +
hungry. His cheerfulness was main
His pulse was "a, his tenn
perature 99.1 and his respiration %.
Yellowishness OF the skin has devel-
oped slightly, indicating m rely, in
the doctors opinion, that the diagno-
sis of an injury to the liver was correct.
Dangers from suppuration and blood
poisoning remain to be feared, and
this day will be one of anxiety. By
one P. M. yesterday the pulse had
risen 10 100 and at eight P. N. to 108.
Al midnight the PRESIDENTS condition
had undergone no material change and
he was resting quietly.
WAsHINaToN, July Sat 2.30 A. M.
the President was resting comfoI tably,
His pulse, which had run up to LOG Ia the
carry part of the night. had sunk to 100
and the favorable symptoms were well
maintained.
The official bulletins issued yesterday
were as follows:
a9 "A. M.-The President has passed
most comfortable night anu continues
steadily to improve. He le cheerful and
asks for additional food. Pulse, 94 tom
perature, 90.1 respiration, 23."
zip. M..-The condition of the Presi-
dent continues quite IS favorable as this
morning. Pulse, 100; temperature, l00S
resp iration, 49,"
The President Fed with Meat.
At noon the reports being still favor
able the Presidents fancy turned toward
beeksteak, but he was told by DR.. Bliss
that his breakfast gruel was enough just
now. The President said, half laugh
ingly, "Well, that's hard treatment for O
hungry man." and after pause, asked
still In O laughing way -
"Who Is President of the United
States, anyway"
"You are" replied DR.. Bliss, "but
am your doctor, SO be quiet In obedience
tative."
The Chief Magistrate of the United
States turned his head on his pillow and
went to sleep. When he woke up, as
he did little later, the beefsteak was
ready for him, and he ate small pieces
fed to him by his wife with great relish.
While she was performing this wifely
duty be looked up and said TO her,
~ have fed you often. guess this ia
| the first time have been sick so as to
be fed by you since our MARRIAGE
The wife replied by saying, "Yon
must be SILENT" and then impulsively
leaned over and kissed him. His armi
clasped ber neck and DIR. Reyburn CANT
forward to say that such proceedings
could moi 60 on, they would not do, ane
to lead Mrs. Garfield away. At the
door they were met by Mrs. DR.. Edison,
who, seeing tears IN MRS. Garfield's eyes
| asked the reason.
"Abl my friend" she replied, s'they
are tears Of joy. He will live, 1 know
It. / am sure of 1t now"
"Dr. Boynton, President Garfield's
cousin, arrived on the morning train
He has been In Cleveland to care tor the
injuries OF the Presidents uncle, and
was expected to return to continue hi
treatment OF Mrs. Garfield. He vii
hereafter act in an advisory capacit,
with the regular physician. To-day b,
was met at the train by Jimmie ant
Harry GARFIELD, and driven to the Whit
House, where he was received by Mrs
Garfield. "Iwill only be Satisfied" sh'
said, "shsn you have given your opin
ion." She herself led the way to the
sick chamber. The President waa awake
| and saw the Doctor enter.
"Hsllo! Boynton," be said, cheeringly
"when did you get IMP"
"I don't think he ought to talk, !" SAID
DR.. Bliss.
The two men shook hands and DR.
Boynton looked him over-palse, tongue
respiration, temperature and color Of tht
skin.
"Well, Boynton, what do think o
me?n asked The President.
"Oh, you are all right, I guess" re
piled DR.. Boynton.
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