The Osceola times., 1885-08-01
The Loss of Its Great Military and
Civic Chieftain.
Closing Scene Around the Bed of
the Dying General-The Flick
erlng Light Goes Out and
the Surrender Peaceful.
ondolences From All Quarters Procia.
nations by the Pres dent and Gov
ernor of New York-The
News In England.

Mt. McGREGoR, July 23. - Genera
Grant died at eight minutes past eight
O'Clock this morning. With his death
there passes away one OF the greatest
captains Of modern times. Military crit
les may differ as to his character and
rank as a military comman Ter, but In
the face Of his achievements, any at
tempt to belittle his military capacity
would be idle. He held q place in the
affections of the people of this country
which was equaled by no one except
Lincoln. His record as the leader OF the
Union Army which'crushed the rebellion
will leave him an undying name in the
proudest chapter OF our history.
MT. GREGoR, N. Y.-Shortly before
eight o'clock this morning, while the
family were preparing for breakfast, and
the doctors were discussing the patients
chances on the piazza of the cottage,
Henry, the nurse, who was with the
General, stepped hurriedly out OF the
sick-room, and going to where the doc
tors were, informed them that he thou ght
the end was near. The doctors hastily
went to the room, and at glance took
In the situation. They quietly ordered
the nurse 10 summon the family at once.
Mrs. Grant, Jesse Grant and wife, U. s.
Grant, Jr. and wife and Mrs. Colonel
Grant Instantly answered the summons
Mrs. Sartoris, noticing the doctors hur
riedly gong to the room, followed them,
aud was the first member OF the family
present. Colonel Fred was now the only
member of the family absent, having
stlolled around the grounds. The serv-
ants went in search Of him, but he en-
tered the sick-room before any one sue.
cecded in bringing him the news OF his
ia hers approaching dissolution. COL
onel Grant took a seat at the right side
of the bed, placing his lett arm on the
pillow above his lather's head.
Close by the bedside sat Mrs. Grant,
intensely agitated but bravely suppress.
ing her emotions and striving to be calm.
She leaned upon the bed with one elbow
and gazed with eyes blinded with tears
into the Generals face. There was,
however, no sign of recognition In his
pallid face. He was breathing fast, with
slightly gasping respirations.
Mrs. Sartoris leaned on the shoulder OF
| her mother and witnessed with pent-uI
emotion the ebb OF the life In which she
| had constituted an element of pride.
The scene was a quiet one, and the
General passed quietly and panlessly
| into another world.
At little distance behind Mrs. Grant
aud Mrs. Sartoris stood the three physi-
clans, Douglas, Shrady and Sands, silent
spectators of, the scene which, but for
their efforts, would doubtless have oc-
Cured months ago.
Jesse Grant and U. s. Grant, Jr., stood
opposite their mother at the other side OF
the bed. Near the foot of the cot, close
by Jesse, was N. l.. Dawson, the Gener-
ais confidential secretary and stenogra-
pher
At the foot of the bed stood Mrs. u. S.
Grant, Jr., and by her side Mrs. Colonel
Fred Grant and Mrs. Jesse Grant. These
three gazed down into the face of the
General while tears, and the sad expression
OF their faces plainly reflected the anguish
OF their feelings, and they now and ther
stole a glance at Mrs. Grant who witt
bowed head was intently watching the
face of her dying husband.
No word was spoken and the stillnes.
| OF the room added to the impressiveness
| Of the sad scene.
Mrs. Grant several times affectionately
stroked the face, forehead and arms Of
her dying husband, and seemed utterly
beside herself with despair at the though,
OF her approaching separation from the
man with whom she has passed SO many
years OF welded happiness
DR.. Douglas several times felt the
pulse OF the patient, who was now quiet
ly passing away; but this had dwindled
| to a point beyond detection. Respiration
grew momentarily more quickened, but
his face reflected no pain. Although al
first his breathing seemed labored, 1t grad
ually became weaker, but with little
effort toward the end. As II by sudden
impulse, Mrs. Grant arose from her seat
and seizing both OF the Generals hand:
within her own pressed them, and turn
ing kissed him fervently in the forehead
At this a few convulsive sobs were heard
coming from the direction where u s
Grant, Jr., stood, but these were speedily
repressed, and solemn stiffness again
came over the room.
Mrs Sartoris' grief was plainly Wis
ible. Her lips quivered with the deer
sorrow plainly depicted in her face. She
eagerly sought to be recognized by hel
dying father. Just few seconds befor,
demise the General opened his eyes, ant
they met those OF his daughter. The ef
feet was instant. He closed them again
and soon after expired. Mrs. Sartori,
was weeping, as were also other mem
bers Of the family.
DIR. Newman arrived soon after, anc
appeared to be greatly distressed because
he was not present TO offer up prayers
He walked from one place to another
and was deeply distressed.
DR.. Douglas seemed relieved, bu
poked sad DR.. Shrady was also visib J
affected, and said the General fought
well throughout. 'IIe dreaded suffering
at the end" said DIR. Shrady.
"But we guaranteed he would have
none, aud we kept our promise" DR.
Sands was met shortly after by a United
Press representative. lie looked sad
but EXPIRE ssed himself pleased to know
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