Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-23
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came to the hotel and called out DIR,
Douglas. Soon afterwards another
messenger summoned Doctors Shrady
and Sands and they repaired to the
cottage, closely followed by DR.. New
man. The egress of the
doctors and clergyman from
the hotel was, however. so quietly
effected that few knew they had been
called to the cottage. Arrived there,
they found the general evidently sink
ing. The general seemed restless
"Would you like TO lie down,
father" asked Col. Grant, who no.
ticed his fathers restlessness.
The general nodded and at the same
moment essayed to rice unassisted,
but the effort was too great and he
eank back in his chair and the col
onel and the nurse aided him to arise
add then supported him TO the bed,
where he was carefully lowered to a
reclining position and partly on his
face. DR.. Douglas then rolled
the chair back and one Of
the physicians has since remarked
that the general has nov left his
chair for the last time. The belief liz
that Gen. Grant has at length
LAIN DOWN TO DIE
The members of the family were
now all gathered at the side of the
sick man and again DIR. Newman at
abost the same hour as last night, and
at Mrs. Grants request, knelt
beside Gen. Grant and prayed. All
heads were bowed and silent
tears were on the cheeks of the men
az well rs the women The doctors
stood somewhat apart, and the family
was near
IT'S FAST. SINKING HEAD.
After an hour death seemed little
less rapidly gaining on the man it has
pursued ust nine months to-day, for
TO-DAY that Gsl, Grant walked
inso DIR. Douglas oftice to seek
his professional aid, for the cancer has
done what two wars could not. Then
the doctors and the clergy man str@lled
parlor window and Jesse Grant joined
family remained in the sick
while the general answered
time passed slowly and at length at
O'lD " ClOCh III DouSia9 icib thO OOt o
tage.
"How is it, doctor?" was asked.
"He Is dying" raid the gray-hairc
physician.
Twill he live an hour ~ was asked
again.
"Oh, yes, and possibly more, but he
Is passing away" was the reply, and
after little lime at the hotel DR..
Douglas returned to the cottage.
At0 O'Clock the generals pulse was
up to the point OF los beats to the
minute, and was fluttering
THE LETHARGY OF DEATH
After his rally and about 8 o'clock
Gen. Grant sank into sleep that was
described by witness as the peaceful
sleep of child. This condition, how
ever, was not one to command conf.
depce, for the pulse beats were rapidly
fu tering and the respiration, which
normally is IA to the minute, was
then "A.
A SLIGHT RALLY.
AT l0:30, however, it was stated by
q reliable authority that the general
was in slightly better condition than
two hours ago aud quieter, but, as
against any hopeful inference that
might be drawn from this fact,
Is the other fact that from
the present condition, which
borders upon lethargic state, the pa.
tient may quietly drift into uncon-
sciousness. During The evening the eX.
tremities of the sick man have been
cold, and in the visible symptoms are
the signs that nature gives out when
death is changing the power. The
general, "a the night passes,
seems suffering no pain, though
the lines OF his face are
tersely drawn, andlCh burrows of the
brow are knotted as he lies upon the
cot.
AT II o'clock Gen. Grant was not
asleep. The hands and forehead were
colder than the two hours before, but
the feet were not so much so. The
pulse and respiration had not change
| The patients mind was clear and com.
prehensive of the events and utter.
ances about him,
Between 10 and IL DR.. Shady had
accosted the general aud he answered
in a husky voice aud prom pity, stimu
lants being used but sparinGly. About
IL o'clock the belief that the closing
crisis may occur at l or o'clock to.
night prevails
AT midnight Gen. Grant Is yet quiet
though not asleep. The coming hour
is being anticipated with great aux
iety. AT midnight bottles of hot water
were placed at the generals feet to in
duce warmth and mustard was APP
piled upon the stomach and heart Il
preserve the tagging circulation. DR.
sands is resting at the hotel and Doc
tors Douglas and Shrsdy are at the
cottage.
3 A, NJ, JULY %.
Gen. Grant Is in somnolent condi
ton. The respirstions have grown
shallow and the general Is no longer
able 10 expectorate because of the
weakness which Is increasing, Their,
seems little possibility that the pa.ien
will survive the night.
A. NJ, JULY %
The respirations are fifty. TIL,
pulse Is 80 rapid rs not TO oe counted
and hyperdermics, which have beer
quite freely administered through tn,
night, have no longer any mar keC
effect. The family is still astir.