The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-07-31

"He was considerate and courteous to the
last, said he. when he was returning from
Lhet trip TO the eastern outlook, reduced TO the
most feeble condition by fatigue, two ladies
passed by and bowed to- him. He acknowl-
edged the salute with a courteous motion OF the
hand. IL may seem a very small thing, but for
a man in his conditions IL was a good deal The
best patient a physician couldhaye, eonsiderate
and faithful TO directions in every paTtic-
ular. every one; emphasize that. He showed
a scrupulous regard for the time mentioned IN
/. he directions. He wished that others should
benefit by his experience. After his voice failed
him and when he felt assured that his disease
would terminate fatally he wrote several
memoranda about his condition. the effect or
medicine upon him. and gave them to me, adding
that he gave them in the hope that the lnforma-
ton they contained might be used to advantage
in treating other sufferers
When did he begin TO believe that his disease
would ultimately kill him."
From the first time that he came 20 my Office.
/ don't think he ever Thought he'would get we'll
though, of course, he had something OF that
hope which always exists while lie
lasts. was very frank with him when he hrst
consulted. / told him he had a very seri-
Gus disease of an epithelia1 charac-
ter which. however, might sometimes
be relieved. / do not think l used the word
cure He fully appreciated the serious
character Of his aiIment, bus not by a motion
of a muscle or a tremor OF the lip did
he show that the Information distressed
or affected him in the least. He took the INTEL
ligence without finching, as o brave, soldier
IUiEUI All OIuCI W nAA -
chances OF returning alive were vastly against
him.
I shopld saw that he was a pure, honest, slucerer
trusting. conrteousgentleman Lnever prevari-
Gated or sought TO hide the truth from
him regarding his disease. / could not
deal otherwise than with the utmost frankness
with such a man.
THE GENERALS READINESS TO DIE
MOUNT McGREGoR, N. Y, July 25-While
in conversation to-day with a reporter DIR.
Douglass read aloud the following remarka-
BILE document. which was written by Gen
Grant in DR.. Douglass presence, on Thurs
day. July =:
IT ask VIM uot =, saa.. this to any 0Te. unless
70 the doctors you consult with, until the end
Particularly. / want IL kept from my FAMILY IL
known to one man nj. the papern w wan gs on,W = disa
tress thea almost beyond endurance 70 know IL,
and by reflex would distress me. ! nave not
changed my mine materially since L Wrote YOU
before In the same strain Now, however, 1
know that I gain strength some days, bub when
| do 20 back it is beyond where started 70 I'M
| urove. think the chances are veryuecfuediy 10
| favor OF your being able to keep me alive Until
tha change of weather towards winter. UH
| course there are contingencies that might arise
| NJ any time that might carry me on very sua-
denly. The most probable o. snsse = c cn1Aa M
living. i am very thankful 70 have been spared
this long. because it has enabled me 10 prace,-
| callv completa the Work anWnlcn i tSkc 30 MnOn
interest. i can not stir up strength enoagh 10
review il and make additions and subtrSctions
that would suggest themselves to me, and arr
not likelv 70 suggest themselves to any one else
Under the above circumstances 1 would 90 nap
niest the most pain I could avoid. II there ~ g
he any extraordinary cure, sucn as some pSopr
believe there is to be, II will develop USER.
would say, therefore. TO you and Your coieagues
make me as comfortable as YOU can ~ y
within Gods providence that I should 60 now,
am
xvitho,,t a murmer. I should prefer going nov
10 enduring my present SUFFERING Ior a slngi
dav without hope OF recovery. As nave stateu
I am hankfnl for the provldentiaI extension y
NV time to enable ME TO continue my work
ar, further thankful. in q much greater uexre
/ rhankful. because 1t has enabled me 70 see 10
mvself the happy harmony which 50 suuueni
s,srnng M between those engaged but Q Few snos
seare ago in deadly conflict. II has beer. an Ines
snable blessing 70 me TO hear the kim expires
stnns toward me ia person from all parts OF on
country, from people OF all natlonaiisles, oi .
reljgioas and of no religion. OF conIcueihtes an
~ national troops alike, OF soldiers ofgahlza
lions. of mechanical. scientinc, religlous an
nther societies. embracing almost every cltizc
~ the land. They have brought 10Y 70 my neal
- thev have not effected q cure. To 20 You an
sorr COLLEAGUES / acknowledge my indebtedness
;or having brought me through the valley q q
sha ~ yIsivned. u. s. GRANT.
Mount McGregor, n. \, July 2, 1888.