The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-02
GENERAL GRANT.
The Patriot Pronounced Some
what Better,
lie Realizes Hla Desperate Condition aud
IL Resigned TO lila Fate Ills Great
Fortltude-The Latest
Bulletina.
A sLIonT IMPROVEMENT,
New YonK, March Stat eleven a. m.
L. 4 1.

New YonK, March 81 Az eleven a. M
Dr. Shrady issued the following bulletins
General Grant tooa much refreshed after
hla good nights rest His pulse has Improved
somewhat IN fullness ana force Ho hhs TAX
en breakfast with some relish, some or the
soreness Of the throat has boon relieved ny
local application"
Soon after this DIR. Douglas called and II
was said that no had q consultation with DIR,
Shrady about the adylsabllty OF allowing
the General to 30 out for drive.
Dr. Shrady WIS seen at ono o'clock and
said he regarded the present condition OF
General Grant as very hopeful, A con-
SultatIon OF the Generals physicians will
bo held this afternoon,
At two p. M DR.. Shrady issued the fGl-
lowing bulletin; "Tho General deed
quietly In his chair during the entire morn
Ing, breathing easy, and ho suffered no
pain. The irritation IN the throat has 40
far subsidized that he has seldom cOughed,
and has had no attack OF choking"
NEW YORK, March 3l.-Just ut midnight
DR.. Douglas and Colonel Fred Grant emerged
from tho house aud entered DR., ShHdy's
carriage. The physician looked iatlgueG
from his long ylglls and constant attendance
In the slck.rO0m. Ills face, however, wore
less anxious look THAN II has since the
general change for the worse came
10 suddenly Sunday morning IAN oplate
has been administered 10 tho General ho
said "but II has not had time 10 have any
effect as yet We are In hopes that II will
bring sleep and that he viii get some rest
lie has slept about i've hours out OF tho
twenty-fOur up TO this time, and II was un-
interrupted and somewhat refreshing"
II is understood that General Grant has
expressed desire that General Adam Ba-
deau shall act ~ his literary executor
General Badeau has been OF great assist
ancc TO the General In his literary work,
and especially on that portion relating TO
the war. General Grants wish has been TO
have his "Reminiscences" as complete ~
possible and II Is Inferred now that ho re'
Allies that he can not recover, that he IL de-
slrous OF Insurng their completion by one
familiar with tho scenes through which ho
passed.
Among tho messages Of sympathy rc-
ceiyed NJ tho Grant residence yesterday
were many from persons In the South.
General fltlhugh Lee u nephew OF Cen
eral Robert h. Lee, sent n telegram saying
lllNl lllt NiNll w wv pNNIl NNN NlN'''lhh
like the Northern pulse, and that the pray
ers of all were for the Generals recovery,
Dr. fOrdyCe Barker said last evenings
"lle has been growing weaker constantly
owing 10 the low state Of Ills system, pro-
ducod by the cancer, ! should not be sur
prlscd II he became 80 weak that his hcNtts \
action would be lntcrlored with and that
organ stop beating, There IL danger OF his
heart becoming Affected
When darkness came Into the sick room,
General Grant the most superficial Of OBJ
servers could see was rapidly growing
weaker, and his life was obblng away, lie
was not 80 easy ns before. Frequently he
would turn his face away from the anxious
ones NJ his bedside 10 stare NJ the
opposite wall, Mrs Grant ondoOyorod
now and again 10 bring him 10 an apprc'
citation of the things around him, but
her attempts were frutlcss and the old
soldier lay Ns careless Of tho lights and
shadows as Of the dear ones who watched
him. Once In awhile ho would revive from
this lothargy and then his daughter Nellie
would speak 10 him and the doctors would
try 10 make him talO nOurshmcnt
New YoRK, March 3l,.-GcnerOl Grant
has expressed himself ~ being entirely In
his physicians hands, and said he would
do whatever was suggested by them. Moth
Ing whatever Is kept from him In regard &c
his condition, and he was Informed Of
It's seriousness and probable tormlna'
ton. llo received the statement that
there were indications Of speedy
end without change Of expression, but he
did not say anything about his feelings
lie has known for some tlmo that the dis.
ease was sure 10 kill, and has been rcOdy al
any time 10 go.
Shortly aftor tho arrival Of Rev. Dr.
Newman from California General Grant dc
cIded 10 have family prayers daily lie
insisted on having every one In the houst
present NJ these exercises and has mani
tested the greatest interest In them.