The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-07-23

lside his appliances General |
Grant leaned forward in mis-
chair and signifed q desire that the
lamps be brought. The nurse fetched |
The lamp and held it at the sick mans
shoulder and at that moment the general
turned his face toward the light and up
ward and bid the nurse to bring his pad
and pencil. His wish was not at an
instant understood and turning a trifle
further the general repeated his wish
The scene at that moment was a picture
in the shadows. As the Pickering candle
rays fell across the face of the general It
became grim rembrandt with strong
rugged lines broken down by suffering
and pain.
Ga. m.-Thc actual condition of the
patient is pronounced unchanged since
the last bulletin, except that the general
is said - DIR. Douglas to be growing
weaker. Some food has been taken and
retained this morning. The patient Is
sitting with slightly inclined head, con-
scions and clear of mind. DIR. Douglas
has sent for DIR. Sands. DIR. Douglas
anticipates the end during the day OF
evening.
II 90 a. m.-The conditions are re-
ported as unchanged since 8 O'Clock ex-
cept the gradually increasing weakness.
On his head was the skuil-caD that at
all times lends startling effect to the
sick mans appearance, and from beneath
struggled hair that chung IN sweat-moist-
ened locks about his neck. A crimson
scarf had been thrown over the back of
the generals chair. but as he leaned for
ward it drew across his shoulders, one
end being gathered under his arm. A
dark dressing gown covered the pa
TENTS form and handkerchief encir-
cled his neck The gray of his close cut
beard seemed white and the
lines on his forehead were deep
Indeed, and when the face was turned
upward to speak his eyes seemed graYer,
too, and abnormally large. They were
clear, showing that the generals mind
was clearly at his command, but there
was that wis.ful and yeaIning expression
In them that makes women weep ami
men grow sympathizing The generals
face as he spoke appeared strained and
drawn, but its color and fuiness were
not such as would be expected
after suffering and care. Tie lips
moved heavily and the whisper was
husky and low, but the nurse under
stood and the pad and pencil were
brought. Then the light of the candle
fell on his down cast face. he wrote, bat
only briefly. The slip was handed to
DR.. Douglas, who at once turned it over
to Col. Grant, who had arisen and stood
beside his mother at the generals side.
1t was private family communication
and when finished the sick man resum-
ed his half reclining position with
his head gently inclined forward
and his elbows on the sides of his chair,
while the fingers OF either hand were in
terlCcked, each with the other, beneath
lis chin. 1t was 4 o'clock, and the
peaks OF the mountains eastward were
darkly outlined against the reddening
dawn A faint glow crept between the
pines and birch. through the cottage
windows and ;inged the sick mans
check with the dawn of what 10 believed
by the doctor 10 be his last day.
At 5 O'Clock DR.. Douglas was aroused
to send a summons To DIR. SaEds. The
general moved restlessly, end his eyes
for few moments gazed
lntenily away through The trees.
Then he settled down in his chair and
doz,d. The message to DR.. Sands was
sent only that Tue responsibility of the
case at the close of night slould be
shared by the members of the medical
staff aud net with the thought that any
aid could be rendered by any person.
The general was giYen stimulants, but he
grows weaker hour by hour.
12 m.-The morning WAS clear and
the mercury at IL O'Clock registered SO
degrees. all visitors are to-day kept
from the cottage ana q Sabbath-day
quiet prevails about the spot. DIR.
Douglas and DIR. Newman are with the
family and the day 10 one of quiet wait
ing. The general sits as he did last
night, his eyes closed much IF the time
but coherent and clearer when he
speaks.
U. s. Grant. jr.. 10 expected this after,
noon. The family. circle will then bt
complete.
Up. m.-Dr. Douglas has just left the
cottage. He says the general ats will
his head inclined forward aud eyes clos
ed the greater part of the time. Hi
pulse is very weak and fluttering. The
patient once during the morning at
tempted to write, Lut succeeded only
in writing the date, tho effort bein:
| greater than was warranted by his littl'
remaining strength. 'He had spoken a
intervals but his voice vas very feeble
During the forenoon food was taken ant
retained.
With the declining day the physicia
believes that the general will also rapid
ly decline.
m.-Dr. Douglas has just report
ed that his patient has taken and retain
ed cup of milk and the doctor think
| that if there has fiot been slight rail-
in the past hour the general is at leaE
holding his own
| 2:15 2. mat 2:15 O'Clock the mem
bers of the family and DR.. Newman wei
grouped IN the darkened room nes
General Grant. Observing their evl
dences OF feeling. tie general said: a
do not want anybody to be distressed o
my account
800 p. m-Dr. Sands and DR.. Shrad
have just arrived by special train whic
also brought U. 8. Grant, IT,, and wiz
The new corners repaired at once to tn
cottage and it IS likely conference {
medical men WIN soon be held. N
special change has occurred since u
last despatch.
4p. m.-The physicians met at enc
with DR.. Douglas In consultation
Having left the cottage it was stated III,
Doctors 6hrady and Sands had foun
General Grant IN the crlfieaI. low coz
dition already stated by D
Douglas and already annnoun
ed in these dispatches. an
no one of the staff is willing to make an
prediction beyond twentY-four houI
which period IL is deemed possible Il
general may survive, though the prob
, biIities, as now indicated, are that le
space of time marks the limit Of Il
generals life. A change for the wcr
: is anticipated IS the day closes T.
pulse is now over 100
j The following dispatch has been SC
from Fort Reno. THE Indian Iroubl
are about ended. General Sheridan
{ day authorized The enlistment of ]
l. Tr,d.ar, a..T1r1fa Esf.aFy sill ne IN 90