The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-14
NJ EDlCAl. OPINIONS,
A WEEK LONGER.


A WEEK LONGER.
WASHINGTON, June S.-Dr. Woodward said
there had been good deal Of talk about the
crisis and when they would occur and when
there would be further danger from them
this there ia no particular time for the crisis.
symptoms are liable to manifest themselves at
any time from this first shock till the patient
is entirely out of danger, which latter crafty
ing phase of the case is not likely to occur for
more than week yet
REPORT OF THE SURGEONS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WARRINGTON, July g.
The following telegram was sent by the At
tending surgeons to the consulting surgeons
this afternoon:
The president's condition has not changed mate
rally since our telegram to you yesterday. During
the afternoon and evening he was troubled with
acid erucdaons and the administration of nutrients
was again suspended for several hours. One
administered hypodermically at $3.50 p M. and
followed at once by tranquil sleep. Toward mid
night, however. he became restless and complained
pain in the ankle joints, so that we were ON the
point OF administering additional anodyne, when he
tell asleep and on awakening was 80 free from pain
hight Sleeping composedly much pA' Of the the
time, At intervals since that hour
ne has taken an ounce of albutninited
to which spoonful of very old and excellent rum
was added. All this has been retained, as we'll as
five grains of sulphae Il quinine taken this morning
toned in our last telegram has sensby Diminished.
When antiseptic dressing was relieved this fore
noon the wound was found to be discharginga small
companyins the es:sbs hment Of suppuPation
is. as might be expected. marked BY 4
e Of to ct as
terday. This. however, We do not regard As favot-
able under tho circumstances, ana snouid not %
surprised if it ntinue through tho afternoon; and
were repeated III the afternoon and evening for
several days. The record nee our last telegram is
SS r. R' morning mig
A. 49, s Puse
1o1.4, respiration 25. lsigned] p ": BLISS:
J. X. BARNES.
J.J.WoODwARD.
- RoBr REYBURN
SPECIAL Telegram to the Pioneer Press.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-Dr. Edison exhibits q
great interest in talking of the condition of the
president, but a womanly modesty and reserve
abou lcr own valuable and timely services in
the case.
Doctor. in your hospital service duaing the war
DID 20 you ever meet With any wounds similar to that
Yes many OF them. Some died and others re-
covered"
win you tell me something of your personal
life and medical career?'
II have not sought. nor do desire the notoriety
that I have gained lately. but when ac-
curate statements are called for, l
leave no wish to withhold anything that may inter-
est the public"
''You came from OhiO?"
II am native of the State of New York, but
removed with my parents to Ohio when five or six
years old. I grew up there, studied medicine
and graduated in Cleveland in 1854. I have
been practicinR medicine of the homeopathic
school since 1866. During the war uursed in the
general hospitals whenever ordered. was with
McClellan's army through the campaign on the
Peninsula. Then fell victim to sunstroke, fol-
lowed by q long. spell Of nervous prostration'
After that nursed in the general hospital in this
city at the Armory SQUARE for six months, Under
Dr.. Bliss I have attended the Garfield
Years, whenever they were in
the city. The presidents cousin, DR.. Boynton at
tends the family when they are at home in Mentor.
He is here now and will specially look after the
health of Mrs Garfield, though there is special
| danger to Mrs. Garfeld's health. it is
we'll to look after her. relapc,
bilities, but not at all probable"
In your judgment, what would be the result of
reapse?"
Il know Mrs. Garfeld's condition well, and /
think relapse in her case would be attended with
very dangerous resultSs'