Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-17
LONG BRANCH, Sept. l6

LUNG DkANCH, sept. 10
The President passed fairly good night.
During the early part, however, he had con-
siderable trouble with coughing, more than
during previous nights. His general condi-
ton, while not materially changed. is not so
favorable this morning. In fact he has made
no gain and there has been a gradual but not
very marked falling off. There are no new
complications or indications of any, but the
general condition of the patient shows he has
not made any repairs during the last twenty
four hours. He is not considered to be in
good condition this morning. The wound
has assumed a more unhealthy appearance.
The discharge from it is growing more I'M
satisfactory. There is no decided difference
in the discharge of this morning from that of
last night, but it is OF no better Character
Small bed sores have again appeared. These
DIR. Boynton says are caused from constant
lying in bed, and are attributed principally
to the extreme debilitated condition of the
patient. These sores have appeared hereto
fore, but recently they healed, and for some
days have not been disturbing ANNOYING
feature in the case.
The circulation of the patient DR.. Boyn-
ton says. is good, and the pulse is not of a
more depressed or unfavorable character
than it has been. The anxiety is whether the
the President will be able to withstand the
burden he is now carrying. DIR. Boynton
says that he still has hope that he will, but
it is a question which can only be determined
by the future. The patients mind is also
very weak and shows evidence of distur-
bance by the continued Authorizations These
conditions are apparent throughout the day
now, which indicates that the general situa-
ton is less hopeful than il Of late has been
pictured. There is still a continued suppl.
ration of the parotid glsnd On the whole
the case may be summed up with the asser-
ton that the present is a moment of extreme
anxiety, and devoid of sufficient ground for
assuming that the patient will overcome the
excessive debility which has established
itself. All are hopeful, however, especially
DIR. Boynton, who asserts his opinion without
hesitation, that the probabilities are that
there is sufficient vitality left to override the
present unfavorable symptoms; but on the
other hand, he is unwilling to grant that there
is anything to warrant a sanguine opinion to
to that effect.
c. G. Rockwell. one of the Presidents at
PENDANTS, states that the perspiration which
has been one Of the annoying features of the
patients case, has reappeared.
Col. Rockwell and Swain however, appea-
to entertain different opinions and declare
it has not reappeared.
The attendants upon the President say his
quarters are perfectly comfortable, and unless
II should become extremely cold, no appre-
tensions are felt about keeping the cottage
at desirable temperature. In order to do
this it may become necessary to place atove
in the room to take the place of the crate
fre. 1t is reliably ascertained that the Pres
ident's pulse reached 100 during last night.
Notwithstanding the fact that the febrile rise
was not so pronounced ~ usual.