Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-22

be at once packed up and made safe, as no
more work on the Generals memoirs would
probably he done there.
AT about o'clock. DR. Douglass and Col.
Fred Grant supported the sick man from his
apartment and settled him in great chair
which the nurse had cushioned with pillow $
in the parlors. Mrs. Grant then took her
place beside her husband and famed him
almost necessarily. DR.. Douglass said that
although the sick man was coherent, be spoke
but little and was sinking surely.
As dusk gave way TO darkness the General
seemed TO take little note of the occurrences
about him. He still sat with his face TO the
door, while the nurse and Mrs Grant moved
the fans before his face. The critical mo-
ments were passing.
L. :. Grant, Jr., was summoned bv wire
and all felt the end at any moment might
occur Mrs. Grant whispered TO DR.. New
man shortly before 9 o'clock and asked him
10 offer PRAYER. The clergyman knelt be-
side the General and offered PRAYER, while the
family and physician stood about with bowed
heads. Ii was an Impressive scene. For an
hour the PATIENTS pulse had been fluttering
and weak, but soon after o'clock grew a
shade tirmer As the various changes took
place DIR. Douglass glanced up significantly
into the faces OF the family grouped about the
chair. Finally as the hour of 10 O'Clock
drew near General Grant looked up and
spoke 10 his daughter Nellie Then he In
dicated purpose to write and did so. These
were Instructions for his family. Handing
one note 10 Col. Fred Grant he
looked up into his face with
large eyes that had IN them
pitiful expression, Il have already attend
ed to that father" returned the Colonel. as
be bap ba h., a
dressed other members of the family. His
pulse was growing >teadier and the night had
passed beyond IL o'clol k, and half an hour
later the sick man demonstrated that he Is
general TO the last. The family were sitting
on the piazza or standing near the window $
or entrances. The General beckoned DIR
Douglass TO his side, tell them all to go to
bed, he whispered and then added, 'there
Is no use OF their setting up any longer.
DR.. Douglass walked out on the piazza and
delivered this message of command. 1t was
obeyed by all except Col. Grant, VINO will
remain up with DR.. Douglass during the
night, DIR. Newman remarked that a critical
change is evident in the face finally. That
had been the last to show the nearness to the
end and the eyes seemed larger and brighter
ani more wisttul and changed expression.
The intellect. however, remained supreme.
AZ iuiuhlSHl the cottage was quiet.
A. M DR.. Douglass at this hour states
that since his rally, Gen. Grant has received
hypodermic OF brandy rhls has bright
ened HIM. His pulse Is now quite regular
and shows some trmness. He is now awake
and perfectly conscious The rally, how
ever, was made without any stimulants. In
deed, the General refused it when offered
An effort is being and will be made to tide
the General over until the arrival of u. s.
Grant, Jr.
A. NJ Gen Grant is the same as at
o'clock, Mrs. Grant tanning him, with the
nurse in attendance DIR. Douglass has re-
tired.
3.22 A. M-Since the O'Clock bulletin
Gen. Grant has cOnversed orally and with
written slips with those attending him
He moves hi, body and hands without evi
dence of extreme feebleness. The docter
has just examined the patient and again re-
tired. DR.. Douglass believes the patient will
live "a hours