St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-03
THE SUFFERING SOLDIER
Gen. Grant After lowering Between
Life and Death, Rallies and
is Better.
His Iron Constitution Gives Valiant
Battle to Disease, Striving for
the Mastery.
A Sympathizing World Wrought Up to Catch
the Slightest Whisper from the I'm
complaining Hero.
Both His Physicians Watching at His Bedside
Announce That He Quietly Spends the
Night in Sleep.
FIRST MORNING BULLETON.

New YORK, April 2, 7:30 a. m.-Gen.
Grant passed a very unquiet night. He was
continually going from his bed to his chair
and back again. He was annoyed at times
bv attacks Of coughing and the accumulation
Of mucus in the throat. His strength has
been maintained by nourishments and
stimulants, so that his pulse is reasonably
steady.
At O'Clock failure in the pulse was OBJ
served to such degree that the family were
apprised, and all soon congregated in the
sick room. He spoke quietly with each mem
per. By the administration of proper stimu-
lants the general soon rallied and is now
quietly sleeping in bed.
J. H. DOUGLAS, NJ. D.
GEORGE SHRADY, NJ. D.
A NIGHT OF SORROW.
An hour after midnight Gen. Grant was
asleep. At that time Col. Fred Grant was
in doubt whether his father would be alive at
daybreak He had little hopes that such
would be the case, but in that he was happily
disappointed. The day dawned and Gen.
Grant was yet breathing.
PROGRESS OF THE DISEASE.
During the night the disease had spread
through the mouth and above the palate in
the head The hack Of the throat was eaten
into, the gums on the right side of the teeth
were partially consumed, the posterior and
anterior arches on the right side were gone
and the palate on the right side was raw, and
though the general spoke freely, it was with
difficulty and with scarcely any use of the
tongue. Anxiety was further augmented
by a statement from DR.. Shrady to the effect
that unless there was a strong rally through
the night the general could hardly survive
until early daylight.
SINKS VERY RAPIDLY.
From l a. N. until daybreak the general
rested with intervals of ftfulness. Drs.
Douglas and Shrady were with him, and the
Rev. Dr. Newman was in the house. During
the night the gas was turned low in the sick
room, aud in the library the physicians and
members of tue family waited and chatted
until about 3 O'Clock. When Col. Grant and
one Of the physicians were on watch the
DAYLIGHT had come and the hour was
O'Clock, when it was deemed wise to admin
lister q stimulant to the patient, and DR..
Shrady gave the general hypodermic in
lection Of brandy. This was medcated
slightly and was administered hypodermically
because of the PATIENTS inability to swallow.
The occasion of the stimulant was of the
gravest character. The patient seemed sink
ing rapidly, the household was aroused, and
quickly every member Of the family was at
the bedside Both physicians were in close
attendance.
THOUGHT BY ALL TO BE DYING.
At $50 O'Clock the group in the sick room
believed the patient was passing away, and
the doctors were of the opinion that the gen
eral would not live five minutes. Stimu-
lants were again administered hypodermi-
cally, and, Us DR.. Newman puts it, THAT
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intellect sustained the general" His mind
was as clear as the daylight. He had lived
to see again, and be was able to see what
was deemed the most critical hour and to
speak more freely than during the night.
Injections of stimulants were continued at
intervals, and when he had revived trihe
and was q little stronger, he glanced at the
members OF the family, the physicians, DIR.
Newman and the attendants all grouped at
the bedside, and he uttered these words, 81
bless YOU alLn
SECOND MORNING BULLETIN.
There was no further change in the gen
erals condition during the early part of the
forenoon, but ut 1910 the following bulletin
was issued:
"The generals sleep In bed continued un-
til 9:3O, when he arose and tried to 90 down
stairs. lie was gently induced to return to
his room and chair where he Ia now sleep
ing. When he took his place in the chair,
nourishmcnt was brought to him, which he
took without objection. In other respects
his condition is as good as at 7:30.
j. II. DOUGLAS, NJ D."
DR.. Douglas said that the general was con-
scious when he tried to 20 down stairs, but
the physician could not express any opinion
as 10 how long his patient would live.
NOON BULLETIN.
The following bulletin was received at 1919:
"Gcn. Grant is sleeping quietly and natur-
nllv in his arm chair. He rises occasionally
to cough and expectorate, which he does
without any apparent pain or discomfort. He
SAYS lie feels com mfortable. His pulse has
risen stronger and more natural in volume
He is perfectly conscious and replies lucidly
and tcrsely when addressed. He is sur
rounded hy his family and is kept perfectly
quiet. At this instant he is taking cup of
coffee. J. II. DoUGLAs, NJ. D.
At 40 there was slight change for the
better In Gen. Grants condition. He is
now sleeping naturally in his arm chair
But Just ALIVE.
During the afternoon the general seemed
10 be gradually weakening, and with the ex-
ceptiou Of an oxpeCtoratiou which gave him
considerable relief there was no change uu-
Ill at =. M, when a message was received
from the house from Fred Grant saving
"Father is alive; that is all. g."
VERY MUCH IMPROVED.
5:45 .. m.-The improvements noted at
2:45 continued. The general has Just had his
throat attended to AZ his own request. which
gave an opportunity 10 examine it closely
There is no increase Of liberation and the
parts are not SO angry in color rs week
ago. He has the appearance OF one refreshed
by 4 good sleep, There has been decided
improvement all day to-day. At one time
he said,
- An SUFFERING NOW"
10 other respects the report is the same.
!. II. DoUGLAs, VI. d.
RE MAY LIVE THREE DAYS.
$50 ?. n.-A member Of the household
has just stated % a reporter that the general
is considerably improved Il is the belief Of
this person that the general may live three
A.