Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-07-30

NllQlQ d laII minute OF uealQ ana
know nay life was only prolonged
lthrough the skill and care of my physi
Clans. The next time L want them t
let me go Gen. Grant knew his condi
tiOn. No man could have known it bet
: ter and he wanted to die. He was pre-
spared for death. Once while with hin
ne had occasion to take drink of water
I 1t produced considerable hiccoughiDl
land retching. The paroxysms of paiI
we're terrible. l said to him, General
does the drinking of water always give
you pain?'
The General replied: You can imag-
line what pain would be produced by the
Swallowing of red hot lead. Well, eve
! ry time take drink of water the pair
THAT follows is about like swallowing
] red hot lead. The burning sensation i:
lawful
The drinking of water seemed to give
him much more pain than anything
else"
MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.
The family of General Grant have been con
.stantly in receipt of messages of sympathy
,since the announcement of the General deatt
Twas that from President Cleveland. Tht
President subsequently sent the following:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON.
Col F. D. Grant, will send representa-
tive this afternoon to New York bearing let
ter to Mrs. Grant. and in order to confer witt
you in respect to fune al ceremonies.
GROVER CLEvKLAND.'
The following message was received from
.ex-President Hayes:
FREMONT, O., July 23-Please assure Mrs
Grant and the surviving family tlat they have
the deepest sympathy OF Mrs. Hayes and my
self. r. B. HAYES
The following message was sent from Phil
adelphia to Mrs. Gen. Grant:
Grants death. offer full measure Of sympathy
(Sigsed) SAMUEL j. RANDALL
ORANGE, n. j., July %.
Col Fred Grant-Will you convey to your
mo her and family and accept for yourself my
profound and heartfelt sympathy for your loss
''GRo. B. MCCLELLAN.
A dispatch from Harrisburgh says:
'The news of the death of Gen. Grant was re-
ceived here with general regret. The bells were
tolled for over an hour
The following dispatch was sent frsm the
Executive depsI Lment this morning:
EXECUTIVE CHAMREE,
HARRISBURG, Pa, July %, 1881
ITO Mrs. Ulysses S. Cant, Mount McGregor,
New York:
'Madam-The people of Pennsylvania deeply
with you and your family in be-
which produces profound sorrow
Il. ~, Nov 1ar,1 he
of the great American soldier who had fallen
before that universal enemy whose sword is
never sheathed and to whom ihe bravest and
best must surrender. l am, madam, with great
respect, ROBERT E. PATTIsoN, Governor
Among the many kilograms expressing
sympathy were the following:
AUGUSTA, Me-, July %.
Mrs. U. S. Grant-Pease accept my pro-
fouudest sympathy in your greaI bereavement
The whole nation moIrns the loss of its irst
soldier and first citizen. JAMES G. BLAINE.
FoRr RENO, Indian Territory, July %.
Col. F. D. Grant-Will you please express to
Mrs. Grant my grief at the loss OF my dearest
friend and cOmrade, and my sincere sympathy
and coincidence with ner in this hour of great
distress. P. H. SHERIDAN, Lieut.. General.
New YORK, July %.
Col. F. D. G. .ant-please present your mother
with the assurance of our sincere sympathy.
Can serve you in any manner? Please COM
mand me without hesitation.
ALoNzo B. CORNELL.
Col. Fred Graut-Sympath;ze with you most
profoundly in your great sorrow. Any faeilisie
over the New York Central that may be re-
quired will be placed at your disposal.
CHAUNoKY NJ. DEPEw.
, WISpsoR, Vt, July %.
Col. Grant, shall wish to attend the funeral
Please telegraph when time is fixed! -,
Wx MrEvARrs.
JAPANESE LEGATION, Washington, July %.
Col. Graut-I am deeply grieved to hear OF
General Grants decease, and hasten to tender
to Mrs. Grant the assurance o. my sincere and
,deepfelt sympathy with her in her great bereave-
,ment. r. KUKI, Japanese Minister.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July %.
Col Fred Grant-,,he board OF commissioners
.of the United States soldiers home are unani-
lmous in their desire that the remains of Gen
Grant may be buried within the grounds of that
institution. The commissioners have selected,
subject to approval of the family, an app"opri-
late and commanding eminence overlooking the
icity and surrounding country, as an appropriate
place o. sepulture. Letter by mail.
r. MACFEELY,
'In the absence and by authority os Lieut.
.Gen. Sheridan, president of the board.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July %.
'Col F. D. Grant-The painful news to me
.of your fathers death has just been received
lThe sympathy of myself and family goes oui
from the deapth of our hearts to your mother
land all of you, in your great bereavement. The
country is filled with sympathy and grief at this
news, but its loss must grow upon it as the
future unfolds the coming years.
JOHN A. LOGAN.
PHILADELPHIA, July %.
'Col F. D. Grant-Mc. Drexel and l send
four heartfelt sympathy to you all. Can we be
sat any moment. GEORGE W. CHILDs.
;CENTRAL PARK CHOSEN AS THE LAST
RESTING PLACE.
Mt. MCGREGoR, July 24-From the
First, the project of a tomb in Central
Park has been rather favored by the
lhaYe slight preference for Washing
ton. However that may be- Col. Fred
:Grant did not entertain at all any prop
sOsition except that of Mayor Grace,
which was rendered so heartily and Sc
warmly approved by the public senti-
;ment. He telegraphed the Mayor ask
ling him to send some one up to confer
with him. Mr.. w. L. Turner, the May+
;or's private Secretary, reached here this
smorning and at once proceeded to the
mouse where he saw Col. Fred Grant,
ULYSSES having returned to New York
.Col. Grant explained to Mr.. Turner the
memoranda left by his father expressing
This reasons in favor of New York. MI
Turner then sent the following to Mayor
Grace:
Colonel Grant instructs me to say
5that upon the condition that the wish
;of the General, that place be reserved
beside him for Mrs. Grant, is observed
he in behalf of the family definitely act
;cepts. You are therefore at liberty to
stake action on this Information in final
Tho family nrnfpr Gantral PARK -