The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-03
GEN. GRANT.
THE OLD WARRIOR DIES sLowLy
Hourly Bulletins--Aiternation of Cheer
and Gloom, but the End is Near
He Is Restless at Times
Distinguished Visitors.

midnight Gen. Grant was aslAen. A
that time Col. Fred GRAFT was in doubt
whether his father would bs alive at
daybreak. The doubt was based n non
the fact that disease has spread through
The mouth and above the palate, in the
head, back OF the throat, into the gums
on the right side of the teeth, which
were partially consumed, The poste.
rlor ald anterior arches in the right
side were gone. The palate on the riHht
side was raw, and though The general
spoke ieebly 1t was with difficulty and
with scarcely an use of tive tongue.
lhe anxiety was further augmented by
the statement from DR.. ShraGy to the
effect that unless there was a strong
rally through the night the general
could hardly survive until early day
light, From O'Clock until daylight
the general rested with intervals of 1T
lulness. Drs. Douglass and shradt
were with him, and Rev. Dr..
during the night. The gas
was turned low in the sick,
room and library. Physicians and mem-
bers Of the family waited and chatted
until about 3 O'Clock, when Col. Grant
and one of the doctors were on watch,
The dav light had come and the hour
was O'Clock, when it was deemed wise
to administer stimulant to the patient,
and DR.. Shrady gave the general q
hypodermic injection OF brandy. This
was medtcated slightly and was adj
mlnistered. hypodermicaaly because Of
the PATIENTS inability to swallow. The
occasion of the stimulant's necessity
was OF the graNest character. The
patient seemed sinking rapidly. The
household was aroused and quickly
every member Of the family was at the
bedside. Both physicians were in the
closest attention.
A MOMENT OF DEsrAR.
AT $3.50 o'clock the group in the sick
room believed the patient was passing
away and the doctors were of tile opin.
ion that the general would not live live
minutes. Stlmulants were again Rd.
ministered hypodermicslly and, as Or.
[ Newman puts It, that wonderful teuac-
ity Of life and strength of intellect sus-
tanned the general. Ills mind was
clear as the daylight he had lived to see
again, and he was able at what was
deemed the, critical hour, TO speak more
| freely than IN tho early night. nice
tons OF stimulants were continued at
| short intervals and whom he had reyi-
we'd a trifie and was IL little stronger ha
| glanced at the members OF his family.
The doctors, DR.. Newman and attend
ants, all grouped were still at the bed
side and he uttered these words:
81 BLESS XuU ALL"
At0 O'Clock Rev. DR.. Newman IN.
| gagged the family In morning prayers
and another day OF anxiety aud wait
! ing was fairly ushered In. Dr.. Shrady
left the house ~ 9:l5 o'clock. lie said
that the general was then resting easy.
WALKING ABOUT.
AT 1910 O'Clock the following bulletin
was issued:
y g general slept in bed continually
until $3.50, when he arose and tried TO
go down stairs. lie was induced 10 re-
turn to his room and chair, where no "a
now. When he took his place in the
chair nourishment was brought 10 him,
which he took without objection. In
other respects his condition is - good
as il was at $3.50 a. IN.
! lSiGnedl L. II. DoUcLAsa, Nj y.
DIR. Douglass said the general was con.
sciOus when he tried to 20 down stairs
but the doctor could not express any
opinion as 10 how long his palien
might live.
IL m.--No material change in Gen
Grants condition. He is very weak.
1910 p. M..-There is slight chang,
Tor the better in Gen. Grants condition
He is now sleeping naturally in his arm
chair.
j. II. DOUGLASS, NJ, d.
HE DRINKS COFFEE.
l:20 p m,-Gen. Grant ~ sleepinI
quietly and naturally in his arm chair
He rose occasionally TO cough and ex
peotorate, which he does without appar
ent pain or discomfort. He SAYS he feel
comfortable. His pulse Is fuller, stron
ger and more natural in volume. He /
perfectly conscious, and replies lucidll
and tersely when addressed. He /
surrounded by his family, and is KEEP
perfectly quiet. at this instant he /
taking a cup of OoAee.
lSlgnedI J' III. DOUGLASS, M. d.
40 ALARM FROM THE DOCTORS.
Gp. m.-The general has Just had hi
throat attended TO, at his request, which
leaves an opportunity to examin,
: closely. There is no increase OF ulcera
ton and the parts are not So angry II
color as week ago. He has the ap
pearance Of one refreshed by a gooC
sleep. There has been a decided i'm
proVement all day. In other respects
the throat is the same.
A SERVANTS STATEMENT.
: $3.50 p. ma member of the Gram
household has Just stated to fepOrte
that the general IL considerably i'm
proved. II is the belief of this person
that the general may live three day
yet. Tho general is at thu
moment repOsing easily on 4 sort o
couch, made up Of two chairs, although
he has lately SHOWN some restlessnos
by walking. Senior Romero is now witt
hun, Gen. Charles p. Stone, OF th,
Egyptian srmy, and Gen. Daniel Il
Sickles called at the house, but neithe
ofthem saw Con. Grant. Gen. Sickle
says Con. Grant is a6Jet tko same.
AT 5p, m. U. S, Grant, ir., and Ill
wife, drove away TO their hotel.
SCENES NEAR THE HOMESTEAD.
: During the day, from early morn
scores OF people kept walking to ant
fro on SiXty-sixth street, between Fit
tieth and Madison avenue. Occasion
ally or coDgregate just opposite Gen
Grants residence aud gaze up ut Tn,
seoond-story windows, where the gen
erals room is located. Two policemen
dispersed all such gatherings IN shor
order and thon drivers of wagons anC
carriages, while on that block, wer,
called upon to walk their horses.
GEN. BADEAu EXPECTINJ DEATH.
Gen. Badeau came from tho sicl
room shorty alter noon and walked to
wards Madison avenue. He said, in re
ply To an inquiry!
"Gen, Grant Is very low and Il gradu
ally sinking. He viii PROBABLY die to.
morrow morning"
At II O'clock four gentlemen drove e.
the house ia light carriage. one o
them eUterod tho house ana remained q
lew minutes. lie said the general had
eXpectorated quite frequently and fell
relieved.
Roy. Dr.. Newman visited The genera
8t o'clock and remained with the pa
tlmJ for over an hour When he lof
the sick-room, he said 10 a reporter;
"rhe generals condition is about the
same. lie Is resting easy. He con
verses pleasantly and distinctly. His
mind is Olonr and unolOudod."
PRAYING FoR HIM AT NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, April 2.--At q meeting o.
ministers and laymen 40 tho Southern
Methodist publishing house, this morn
ing, prayers were offered for Gen
Grant, petiti0ning Almighty God tha
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