Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-16
GEN. GRANT.
The Generals Voice Again Becomes
Hu>ky-A Vi>t from a Rude Intruder
A Thorough Examination of the Pa.
TENTS Throat.
Mr. McGREGoR. July Is.


Gen. Grant slept about eight hours be-
tweee O'Clock last night and the same hour
this morning. He awoke only 10 take fool
at intervals and otherwise there was no cause
10 arouse the physician during the night.
The conditions, this morning, show little if
any change from those of yesterday.
During the forenoon Gen. Grant slept
nearly three hours and between II and
o clock was dressed. An uour later the
Gen. was on the piazza engaged with his pa
pers. His voice has again be come husky and
less distinct. Ne person beside the phvsic-
isns and members of the family and they
rarely are speaking to the General He has
been afforded absolute rest and his pulse in
fulness and regularity proves the wisdom of
this quiet. Between and o'clock, while
the General was alone on the piazza. the
mountain train brought from Saratoga a
party of visitors. One of the number. a man
OF gray hairs, boldly ascended the steps of
the cottage and sat down beside the General.
He seized the sick mans hand and persisted
in holding fast to II and talking to the Gen
eral. Meanwhile Harrison protested. but his
objections were unheeded Gen. Grant at
length drew his hand away from the rude in
truder and took up his writing pad. He
wrote on it that his physician had ordered
him 10 have no communication with anv Wis
itor, thereupon the General arose and sought
refuge within the cottage. His outing was
spoiled by this borish intrusion
when utmost efforts are being made 10 con
serve his strength by quiet As the General
entered the cottage Col. Fred Grant, who
had been informed of the presence OF an OBJ
Jectional person. walked out and advised the
visitor that his father could not be fatigued
by call or conversation with strangers The
stranger went down the steps and exhibited
with great glee the writing of the General to
large company of visitors who had thus
been deprived OF an opportunity to see The
sick man AT respectable distance. The
ply sicians are justly annoyed by so unwar-
ranted an Intrusion and at a time when for
three days the press had been stating that sh!
solute quiet had been enjoned in the behayf
of the patient The general did not again
venture to come out of doors until late in
the afternoon.
This afternoon Drs Douglass and Shradv
made thorough examination OF the; patients
throat and affected parts. Original mo1oc
oties were found now TO extend up the neck
behind the ear. They are present on the
neck below the JaN<and are also noticeable
above the edge otHsie jaw the right cheek
They are not increased in hardness since the
last official report although they are more
clearly defined BECAUSE infiltration OF
the everything tissuel has subsided and LEFT
modular Jumps and Sancerous masses on the
glands more clearly defined. As stated
above the swelling about The palate is less
and the ulcer at the base of the tongue. as
felt by the finger in the examipation is not
increased in area or depth since the last Off
cial report The same hardness and eleva-
tion of the rim OF the ulcer are noticeable
and the hardness about the sore indicating
intiitration was of course noticed in the ex-
animation The examination caused no pain
To-Day there has been less pain in swallowing
than at any time since the recent change for
the better. On the whole the local condi-
tions are relatively improved as regards the
pain and swelling and hope is entertained that
the present system of quiet may result in i'm
provement of the general system. The day
has been quiet one except for the intrusion
which considerably disturbed the General in
the afternoon. Indications indicate another
quiet night.