Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

They repaired toths cottage clOoely fol
| wed BY d.. Newman. Arrived there
| tney foonc the general again evidently
sinking. The general seemed restless
| Wouid you like to be down, fathelf'' asked
Col. Fred, who noticed his fathers restless.
ness.
| The general nodded, and at the same mo.
naene essayed to rise u1aesisted, but the ef-
| iort was too great, and he eank back in his
cnair, and the colonel and nurse aided him
70 use and then supported him to bed. he
was carefully lowered to resting position,
and partly on his face. DR.. Douglas then
rolled the chairs back, and one of the phys
iclans has since remarked that the general
has now left his chair for the Last time.
The belief is that General Grant has ct
len 9Th lain down to die The family were
all gathered at the side of the sick man, and
again DR.. Newman the same hour - last
night and at 4rs. Grant, request knelt be-
noe the general and prayed. Heads bowed
and silent tears were ON the cheeks Of the
men q well % women. The doctors stood
somewhat apart and the family was near its
st-sinking head and the after an hourn
death seemed little less rapidly gaining
on the man, it has pursued Just nine
months to-day; for it Is Just nine months
ago to-day that Gen. Grant walked INTO Dr..
tor cancer that has done what foes and wal
could not.
Then the doctors and clergymen went out
window and Jesse Grant Joined them at
times, but the older members of the family
remained in the sick mans room and
watched and waited, while the general an
swered 'yes" and mo" to several questions.
The time passed slowly indeed and at S:!5
DR.. Douglas left the cottage. "How 10 it,
doctol?" wss asked him. HE il dying,"
said the gray haired physician. Twill he
live an hour" was asked again. "Oh yes.
and possibly more, but he il passing away"
wss the response. After q little time at
the hotel DR.. Douglas returned to the cot.
tase. At 6 p. m. the generals pulse was up
was futtering.
After his rally and about nine o'clock
General Grant sank into sleep that was
described by a witness as the peaceful and
beautiful sleep of child. This condition.
however, is not one to command confidence
for the pulse beat still rapidly and flutter-
ing, and the respiration which nominally
is fourteen. to minute, is now forty four.
At 1:3O O'Clock it was stated by reliable
authority, that the general was in slightly
better condition than two hours ago, and
quieter, but from the present condition,
which borders up q lethargic state, the pa
tient may quietly drift into the final uncon-
seriousness. During the evening the ex-
tremities of the sick man have been cold,
and in the visible symptoms are the signs
that nature puts out when death is ap-
preaching. The general, as the night passes,
seems suffering no pain, though the lines
of bis fece are tensely drawn and the fur
<>& \ hi 1~,sA l.
on the cot beside which the family are con-
stantly watching.
At II o'clock the general was not asleep.
The hands and forearms were colder than
two hours before, but the feet not so much
so. The pulse and respiration had no
change. The patients mind was yet clear
and comprehensive of all about him. Be-
tween 10 and II DR.. Shrady had accosted
the general, and he answered in q husky
voice, and promptly. Stimulants are be-
ing used, but sparingly.
At midnight-Gen. Grant is yet quiet,
though not ASLEEP. The coming hour is be-
ing anticipated with great anxiety.
Bottles of hot water were placed
at the generals feet to induce
warmth. and mustard draughts were ap-
piled upon the stomach and breast. DR..
Sands is resting at the hotel, and Drs
1 a. m-The general remains in the same
condition; the pulse and respiration are
and there is q feeling that he
may recover from the midnight season of
weakness and survive until 10. m. in
jections of brandy are being used.
"a. m.-The family are astir at the cot
tage, though there are no visible indica-
tons that point to other condition than at
the time of last bulletin.
ga. m.-Gen. Grant is in somnolent
condition. The respirations have grown
shallow and the general il no longer able
to expectorste, because of weakness, which
is increasing. There seems but little poe-
sibility that he will survive the night.
"a. m.-The respirations are so. The
pulse so rapid as not to be counted and n.y.
podermics. which have been quite freely
through the night, have no
longer any marked effect. The family are
al astir.
ga. m.-Dr. Douglas, at 4:3O, remarked
hat the generals brain, heart and lungs
ire alive end that was about all be could
'sy.
5:25 a. m.-The respirations have in
creased to sixty, and the death rattle occa-
'ioned by filing up of the lungs and throat
With mucus is heard. He now recognizes
ais friends by opening his eyes.
NASs AAV0ACSOAs July 80 -0CACAdA 0I6ut,
It $50 q. m, surrounded by all bis family,
passed out Of life peacefully ard without
'vident pain.
Shortly after its occarance the president |
vas informed of the death of General Grant. |
BE Immediately directed that the flag IN |
he white house be placed at half mast. The |
owering of the flag was the first intima-
ion that the people of Washington had of
he death of the distinguished man, al
hough they had been anticipating it
through the night. A few minutes after
he white house flag was placed 1t half
nastthe flags on all buildings and on many
,rivate ones were placed in like position.
The bells of the city were tolled and those
vho heard them readily recognized their
The business men Immediately
egan the draping of their houses with
Mourning, and residences in q similar
manner, showed the extreme sorrow for
be deceased.
While the bell tolled President Meve-
and sent the following dispatch to Mrs.
|rant at Mt. Gregor:
Accept this expression Of my heartfelt
ympathy in this hour of your great afdc. I
on. The people of the nation mourn
nth you and would reach, If they could,
nth kin div comfort the depths of the sOr-