Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-08
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
WAsnrNoroS. Aug. 5


WASHINGTON, Aug. 80.
The favorable symptoms In the Presidents
condition which manifested themselves on Sum
day continued all day yesterday and up 10 this
morning. HIS pulse and temperature showed
decided Improvement. the glandular swelling
reduced considerably, and the wound pre-
scented a healthy appearance The
patient took more than the usual
amount of nour'shment, which he ap
peared to assilnilate without difficulty. The
stomach rs IN good condition. and all the ndi-
cations point TO continued ImqroYement- The
physicians, who had nearly lost hope, are once
more almost confident. slight incision in
the glaud was attended with favorable re-
suits. The bullet-wound continues to heal
and the swollen gland has diminished.
The administration OF stimulants 10 the patient
has been discontinued. Heretofore there has
been administered in each enemata four drains
Of whisky mixed with the yelks OF eggs. The
physicians felt at the time liquor was first given
in large doses that it was absolutely necessary
that his system should be quickly stimulated
The Presidents mental faculties are clear, and
acting with his improved condition, aid the
work of recovery. While recognizing that the
President is stall in q dangerous condi-
ton, DIR. Bliss said he felt no hesita-
now are m favor of his recovery
DIR, Bliss says that the ball is moving deeper
into the cavity of the pelvis, probably in the
direction of the rectum. This downward move
ment he regards as a rather favorable cireum-
stance. The ball, lie says will have TO be taken
out sometime, and can be taken from that part
OF the body toward which 1t is going as easily al
least as it could be taken from its original To-
cation
Or. Agnew does not believe that the President
has lost as mucA weight as Secretary Baine's
telegram to Minister Lowell represented last
IN tiIsaa ....tE,
adds that the patient has not reached the dan
eerous limit OF emaciation. A man. he adds
can lose two-hfths of his weight without en-
dangering his life.
As hope returns, more is learned in detail Of
the terrible anxiety OF last Friday 1t appears
that the surgeons, after the alarming symptoms
of the morning, decided that it was useless to
longer continue the struggle, and two of their
number were selected TO wait on Mrs. Gar
field and inform her that medical science
could do no more, and that she must
prepare for the worst. The interview which
occurred between these surgeons and Mrs.
Garfield will. ii reports are true be regarded as
one OF the most dramatic incidents in this ex-
traordlnary case. Capt. Henry Marshal OF
this District, friend of the President
and his family, says that Mrs. Garfield
heard the news with great COM
posure, and that, smothering her emotion she
arose and said Gentlemen, you shall not
going TO i've | feel, l know it. Go back to
your post every one of you, and leave it not I'm
til every remedy is exhausted death itself
has set its seal upon MIN for viii not believe
he is dying. Go back and do what You can
You cannot do more, but do not give up.
am his wife, and say that we viii not give up
until the end itself is upon u.s." Mrs. Garfield
has never surrendered more than moment OF
two at time to her gief, and then she has
retired to her room, and after brief absence
has returned to her post of duty at the Presi-
dents bedside
WAsHINGToN, Aug 81.
The President is no better and lie is ne
worse. He remains upon the dead level, where
one Of his physicians said last night that they
hoped he would not remain many days. They
of course, hope and are confident that, when
a change does come. it will be for the better
but this confidence Is not as strong as Nigh;
be desired The situation is still one of un-
certainty, and there are a few pessimists
who fear that the prospects are not az good foi
has recovery as they seem to be. Another in-
clsi9n was made in the psrotid gland wlic
resulted satisfactorily and perceptibiy decreased
the swelling Tue wound remains unchanged.
There WAS slight rise in the pulse, due TO tins
ineision. The patient took his nourishmont
consisting Of kOumiss milk porrdge, and bee,
ter, quite freely and with apparent RELISH Ht
continues healthy, and the physicians seem 70
be rather Confident that there will be no more
trouble from that source. The condition OF
The wonnd is healthy The fact that the bali
has changed its position and is moving lower
down Is considered a favorable feature of the
case by the surgeons, and by some is supposed
to account for the rally mad a few days ago.
That the President is feeling better and his
mental faculties are clear are considered signs
OF IMPROVEMENT.
The police Yesterday arrested another
''crank at the White House gate 1t was a
poor colored man, manifestly insane. He
was bent upon the sanguinary mission
Garfield man, and had long tin can into
which he proposed to place their heads. He
was arrested without resistance. Dealers IL
nostrums which they claim will be of benefit
to the President are very numerous here and
Secretary Blaine Is visited by so many Of
theln that it has become necessary to station
policeman III citizens clothes near his house
to relieve him from the annoyance to which lac
Is subject at all times Of the day and night.
Some of these persons are so persistent that il
is necessary TO remove them by the police.
The assassin, Gulteau, has written another
letter TO District Attorney Corkhill, in which he
claims protection from tho mob. Al
iy shows that he Is We'll acquainted
with the Presidents condition. for
he says: a While The President is in this pre-
carious condition. have confidence in no one
Hook to you. Sec that | ON securely pro-
tected." The wretch has also indicated q de-
sire to marry come wealthy Christian lady of
good family.
About 100 letters day arc received at the
White House, addressed either to Mr.. o.
Mrs. Garfield. During the early stages OF
the Presidents illness the letters were
mostly to him. Now they are generally add
dressed to Mrs. Garfield, and express the
writers sympathy with her. Most of them bear
the evidence of being written by persons of in
ferior attainments, but at the same time they
testify to the genuine sentiment of the people
in their distress.
WASHINGTON, Sept /.
The Presidents condition during the pas,
twenty-fo hours has been highly favorable.
He rested quietly, slept well, and for longer
periods Of time than for several DAYS, His
temperature and pulse showed decided signs
OF Improvement the pulse falling as low Us s.
lower than at any time since the 9Th Of
August He took rather more than the
usual quantity Of liquid nourisnment, and
swallowed the juice Of piece o:
1eefsteak which lie chewed. His wound
looks healthy, and tie CONDITION Of the paro il
gland IL as good coai be expected. The
PHYSICIANS feel greatly encouraged at the de
c'ded lmproyemcatin the patients general COR
iition. Last night the fever was less than on
any night since lie was wounded. and his tenn
perature was ABOUT normal Tne most hopeful
symptom seems to be the improvement of the
Presidents appetite and the excellent condition
of his stomach. Tie Isrotid gland
IVES found 10 have another opening
into the mouth and its appearance showed