The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-16
GETTING BETTER.
onANr,s CONDITION MrRovED.
The General Himself Thinka He wul re.
eo,sr-An outline Of His Di.saso-rhs
Character aud .stsa. of the alaiady.
How the Old Hero Feels.

Character and Extent of the Maiady.
How the Old Hero Feels.
Eaw Yosx, April15.-when Dr. shrady
left General Grants house after consulta-
ton to-day he said that the general con
dition Of the patient was improved.
"How do you account for this steady
Improvement 2" was asked.
"The Generals bad attacks have been
caused by complications associated with
the usual progress Of the disease" was the
answer. "These have been overcome for
the present, and Of course he is better.
The temporary irritation in the throat has
been relieved, and the result sWhat the
bulletins have stated.p d
"Anddothe bulletinsstatee eyerything2'
was asked. Il
"The bulletins deal with the plainzfacts
Of the case and the facts only, replied DR..
shrady. eiiy4 & is
During the conversational this afternoon
General Grant said to Ills physicians:
"Tho doctors outside, 1 am Informed, are
writing and talking about my case and
some OF them seem TO think they know
more about 1t than you gent ntlennen do; but
II is like in time OF war when the men,
at home think they know, more about II
than tie generals who are on, the field
fighting" stlstF.
Soon after his throat was dressed this
morning General Grant said, nfemarking
upon his improved condition, that he
thought he would get well. That the pub
lie may be enabled to thoroughly under
stand the case and form reliable opinions
the following absolute facts are given as Q
basis for public and personal Judgement:
General Grants body Is not greatly
emaciated about the body.
HIS PHYSICAL CONDITION.
He has lost some flesh but how much
cannot be told. His face Is not much
changed, but 1t has a careworn appearance,
The gland Is swollen on the right side and
the swelling on the outside varies as there
is more or less swelling on tue inside. Tie
glandular swelling has at no tine been
larger than hens egg, and from that
downto the size Of q pigeons egg. It's
located at the angle ofthe right jaw. II
has never entirely disappeared since 1T
came months ago. The swelling is due
tiHt to irritation OF the growth and finally
tothe progress ofthe disease in the glands.
There is no positive evidence that the
glands have become actively diseased,
though the presumption is that they are
diseased. The disease does not extend to
nor affect any Of the processes OF the Gem
erals ear. There is some dangerof thst,
a possibility bat not a probability at pres;
ent. This disease Is spreading very grad.
ually lackwartlsi into the back part OF the
thro.t into the palate. Ithas communi-
Gated somewhat to the back part ofthe
nose in front aud above the palate.
There is no large lump on the
tongue. II is an ulcer way
buck on the side Of tile tongue, II, has
never been shown 10 the whole extent,
but It isa small ulcer irregular in shape
aud from q quarter 10 half an inch In di-
ameter. In The case sepitheloina'there
Is no lump. II IL an ulcer. There is a
discharge from the liberated surface. The
discharge is composed otmucous, broken.
down Tissue and some little matter, In
other words II Is muco-pus. This exudes
from one liberated sutiace that includes
the palate, the back part Of threat and
the right side OF tongue.
TIsRR rs a CHANCE.
There is chance for the general i'm
provement Of the patient by the tem-
porary arrest of the disease. The atmos.
phere Of the mountains or thewest would
in fair weather be better for the General
than the salt air OF the seaboari. In all
cancerous cases of the throat there are
complications which might be called acci.
dents OF tha dissase, and II Is these COM
plicatjons that have given trouble rather
than the steady progress Of the disease. In
ehis case these complications arc swelling
Df the throat, increase Of Inflammation,
spasms, hemorrliages and increase flow OF
mucous. Six drops or nlinims OF nesphia
are given each twenty-four hours, Just
enough tn control the pain aud induce
sleep. Without morphia the pain at
times would be unbearable. Y
The General takes for food from one to
two tumhlefluls OF mixture OF beet extract
and egg and milk every two to four
hours, night and day. Herelished little
clam broth Yesterday as much as he relishes
anything.
The General usually reclinesin hischair,
attited in knitted underwear, on his feet
knitted weol moccasins, q dark brown
dressing gown trimmed with silk and
belted with heavy cord. Over bis lap is
spread a silk and satin quilt filled with
down, whilenpon his head he wears q
silk cap, which he has long worn to pro-
tect his head.
DR.. Douglas will remain with the Gem
eral tonight and q consultation will be
held at 9 r. VI. tomorrow. - y
1lr. a.-General Grant has been very
free from pain during the afternoon and
evening. His condition has not material
ly changed since the last report. He has
coughed unlrequen.ly and has not been
troubled by any accumulation Of pus'
His pulse at 10P. N. was 72;; temperature
normal. He Ia now sleeping quietly.
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