The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-23

opinions OF the doctors who were pre-
moments notice, or wait through hours
and into night. for the end, more than
| that they were prepared to ind the pat
lent alive in the morning Att o'clock,
however, as the three physicians were at
dinner, Harrison came to the hotel and
called DR.. Douglass who went at once and
alone to the cottage Soon afterward an
other messenger from the cottage sum
moned DR.. Shrady and Sands and they
repaired to the cottage closely followed
by DR.. Newman. The exits of the
doctors and clergymen from the
hotel were, however, SO quietly
effected that few knew they
had been summoned Arrived there they
found the general evidently sinking. Che
general seemed restless. Would you
| like to lie down fatheI.' asked Col Fred
Grant. who noticed restlessncss. The gem
eral nodded and at the same moment
essaved to rise un4ssisted, but tie effort
was too great and be sank back into lis
chair and the colonel aud nurse aided him
to rise and then supported him 10 his
bed, where he was csrefully lowered % 4
reclining position and parity on his face.
Dr. Douglass then rolled the CHAIRS back
and one of the physicians has since re-
marked, the general has now lett his chair
for the last time The belief is that Gen
Gran; has at length laid down to die .
The family are all gathered al the side Of
the sick man, and again Dr. Newman AZ
about the same hour as last night and a.
Mrs. Grants request, knelt beside the
| general and prayed All heads were
bowed and silent tears were On the
cheeks of men as well as women. Doc
tors sat somewhat apart and the family
was near his fast sinking head and then
after all hour death seemed little less rap
idly gaining On the man Il has pursued
him just nine months today, t3r il ! that
length Of time to day that Gen. Grant
walked into DR.. Douglass office 10 seek
bis professional aid tor cancer tia, has
done what foes anu wax could u3r. Then
the doctors and C.eTgymlu strole vut up
on the piazza and sat neal the Darlor VIA
dow and Jesse Grant Joined them 1T times
but the other members Il the family Tt
manned in the sick room and watched and
waited while the genera. answered YES
and mo TO several questions The time
passed slowly indeed and al length, SIS
/. O'Clock, Dr. Douglas left the cottage.
, How Is it doct0rz was asked Ain He
/. is diving, SAID the gray haired paysicieu.
, win he live an hour was asked again
, 50 .yes, and possibly More, bIl lie Is pas,
ing away, was the response and AFTER q il.
tie time ri the hotel d.. Douglas returned
TO the cottage. u o'clock the genera. :
pulse was up 10 point % l65 beats SO
the minute aad wls lu,tcIlag After lis
rally and at about 8 O'Clock Gen. Gran.
sank into sleep thar MAS described Big
! witnesses a. peaceful. 4at beautiful ,.e.H
OF child. this condition however j. Hat
/, one 10 command confidence Tor pl g
. beats are sti.. rapidly iIterjng and ges-
piTatiou which lormall yis 1+-o d minute
is now n Al iu.35o..loga il : static, ay
reliable authority tazt the genera. %as III
slightly better condition t4au twa
hours ago. and quietri, bat a against
!, any hopeful reference that might be
: drawn from this fact is the other flct
I that from his present condition, which
borders upon a lethargic state the patient
may finally drift into final unconscious.
ness. During the evening the extremeiie.
of the sick man nave been cold aud in tlt
visible symptoms are signs tina. nature
! puts out when death is chilling the pow
! ers. The general as the night pa.se,
l seems suffering no pain, though the lines
of his face are tensely drawn and til,
! burrows of his brow are knitted as he lie,
upon the cot, beside which the family are
constantly watching
i At II O'Clock the general was NO
o asleep. His hands aud forearms wer,
, colder than two hours before, but not :,
much so; pulse and respiration had no
e changed; the patients mind was yet clea
:. and comprehensive of events and utter
1 ances about him. Between 10 and II DR.
: Shrady had acc0sted the general and b.
answered in a husky voice and promptly
Stimulauts were being used, but sparingly
aud there was an opinion expressed b!
medical authority about II o'clock tina
}, the closing crisis may occur at either
, or o'clock tonight At midnight Gen
i Grant remains yet quiet. though no
e asleep. The coming is being anticipate,
| with great anxiety.
/ At midnight baths OF hot water wert
: placed at the generals feet to Undue
l warmth and mustard draUglts were ap
Y piled upon his stomach and breast to pre-
. serve circulation Dr., Sands is resting a
, the hotel and Drs Douglass aud Shrad,
r are at the cottage
5 a. m. The general remains in th
same quiet condition; pulse and respira
:. ton unchanged and there is feeling tha
e be may tide over the midnight season O
: weakness. and until p. N. Hypodermic
. of brandy are being used.
: ga. m. Gran; is in a somn6lent con
e dition. His respirations have grow
!, shallow, and the general is 10 longer abb
n to expectorate because of the weakness
which is increasing. There seems bu
& little possibility that the patient will sur
e vive the night.
e 400 a. m. Respirations are 50; til
pulse is so rapid as not to be counted an
s hypodermics which have been quite freel
II dministered through the night have u
T longer any marked effect, The famil
e are still astir.
vi 5.25 Respiration 90 and the deaf
8 rattle is heard He now recognizes hi
e friends by opening his eyes.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Ulysses Simpson Grant was born 6
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