The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-04-16
saRANT's LIFE PROLONGED.
The Medical Aspects Of the Case Present.
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New York Special: There has been go much
unsatisfactory speculation about the danger Of
an immediate fatal termination Of Gen Grants
disease that the Pioneer Press correspondent
knows as much about the medical and other
aspects OF the case as any one. He allowed
himself to be interviewed on the condition
that his name would not be used. q It is s,ltii-
clent therefore, to say, that the gentleman has
peen regular visitor, at the generals house,
month tHe said: fa3 II Az = q u s. 81
It viii surprise Gen. Grants physicians very
are that he will live two weeks longer, and I
y! would not give much odds that he will live un-
u May. Of course, some unforeseen accident,
cur at any moment and upset my phrophesy,
but with that possible exception, / think YOU
will lind it q true one 81 : q siFE -
What is TO be feered most9n was asked.
First Of all, blood poisoning. The trouble
nnesaay morning Was caused by the lodge
ments IN the rear Of the larnyx suddenly be-
coming loose and leaving the raw sores un-
covered Thus, at the first friction they be-
gan to bleed. In their present exposed condi-
ton, these tissues may absorb some Of the
poisonous matter from the cancer, and thus
twill enter the blood; The physicians, nm
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Wardmg of this danger, and they will probably
succeed IN doing 80, for o couple Of weeks, at
least When you see Gen. 4 Grants tenn
perature going up and his pulse becom-
ing ing irregular ! then look out for dam
has reached his blood. The second cause Of
alarm is exhaustion. A bad spell from Sleep
lessness, or some similar cause, may turn him
right around, and before reaction can setin
ne VIII de; The contingency Is made all the
more haple by the generals recent loss Of
Ger itself, think is the last source Of danger.
II ls now stationary, and has been 80 for a
week. There is no possibility Of its develop
ing sufficient to become fatal for two months at
Least and with proper treatment it could be
held IN allegiance until fall T think p 3
What are the chances Of another hemorrh-
age?e s.I.s..eA iiooilu :.
Zone is likely to occur at any time, but I do
not think it will alarm the physicians. II can
pc stopped before any material damage ia
Done That on Tuesday last was expected by
There is little trouble now with the throat, as
~ 70 under control. Whatever pain he suffers
toocain: . W 81 ~ s.ass =
You regard the generals condition as IA
Yorable then?' inquired the reporter.
Undoubtedly his faculties are as clear as
they ever were, and he is fully capable Of trans
acting any business that might come to a man
IN active life He would be as able to direct
the movements of an army in the field to-day
e ne was twenty years far as mis- men
4 Does the general show the effects Of his
long confinement" (; @2{ & a. J, G5 -
~ "tOnly in q measure, and not SO greatly "a
mas been stated in the newspapers The face
u full and o., inclined to be flushed, rather than
pale There is. a worn appearance and sinlt-
ing in behind the ears and in E the
back Y Of his neck, but = that comes
mostly from his loss Of blood Tues
day: I would not 81 y that his body Ia enact
lated That is not the word. His arms and
lungs have become small and thin, and he has
implied by calling it emaciated OF course his
eyes are not as bright as they might be, but
to-day there was CLEAN in them that I have
not seen before for month. p i:77 fS {