Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-07-24
Cen. GRANT DEAD,
The Last Hours CT the Dying
Soldier.
Post I,isnntch.

Ni hSoNfSON, iuif --s Il. ii.
The actual condition of the patient IS
pronounced unchanged since the last
bulletin, except that General Grant ls
said by Dr. Douglas to be growing
weaker. Some food has been taken
and retained this morning. The patti
sent is sitting with slightly inclined head
scouscious and clear of mind. DR..
douglas has sent for DR.. Sands. Dr.
douglas anticipates the end during the.
day or evening.
A gentle breeze, sweet and delici-
sous, swept miles and miles down the
valley and from the mountains. Il
stirred the curtains at the window neai
(which sat the sick man, and it
TANNED HIS FACE
more gratefully than could the careful
hands that were waiting near. Be
tween and 8 a. m. the gray tint OF
sanother day crept upon the horizon
5bey yond the Green mountains, perhaps
Sthe last earthly day OF the sick man
isitting within the cottage parlor.
sAbout the cottage all was still and
squiet except for the occasional twitter
,tof some belated bird in the birches .or
Spines. Occasionally Henry, the nurse
Iwalked out upon the piazza for fresh
:air and glimpse of lhe night. Once
sat 5 o'clock Mrs. Grant, attired IN a
sloose gown of white, ..came out upon
sthe veranda and seated herself in one
'of the many deserted willow chairs
3that were scattered in groups about
sthe piazza. Ten minutes she
isat motlonless and away to the east
swhen the gray tint of another day had
igrown to a full promise, her face rest
sed against one hand, and she was evi,
5dently wrapped in thought. Suddenly
,.there came the sound of a rafting
slaborlng cough from within. 1t was
sthe General clearing the affected par
Iof his throat of mucus. Mrs. Grant
Cleft the piazza quickly and seated her,
self bv the Generals side, slowly fan.
ming his face. The coughing was no
5severe but only incidental. Col. FREQ
8Grant entered the room while the nurse
]was assisting the General and took {
2place at the side and behind his fatheI
9The morning had passed 3 o'clocl
sand the time had come to administei
afood. The nurse touched the shouldei
S sof DR.. Douglas as helay asleep on i;
scouch in the same room. He arose
5and administered food and afterwart
tcleaned the Generals throat.
q THE SICK MANS APPEARANCE
Il On his head was the skull cap thai
sat all times lends a startling effect tc
sthe sick mans appearance, and from
3beneath 1t struggled the hair that cluns
sla sweat-molstened locks about the
5emanciated neck. A CRIMSON scar
chad been thrown over the back of the
sGenerals chair, but as he leaned for
sward it drew across his shoulders, ont
Send being gathered under his arm
ga dark dressing gown covered the pa
&tients attenuated form, and a hand
,Nkerchief encircled his neck. The gray
softhe close-cut beard seemed white
aand the lines on the cheek and for
Ehead were deep, indeed, and when th'
fsface was turned upward to speak th'
E3eyes seemed greyer too, and abnor
FINALLY large. They were clear ant
isssteady, showing that the General
Essenses were clearly at his command
Ebut there was that wistful and yearn
king expression in them that make wo
tEmen weep and men grow sympathetic
rs At S o'clock DR.. Douglass wa:
i E5aroused to send a message for DR.
ESands. The General moved restlessl'
siand his eyes, for few minutes, gazec
lssintently away through the trees. The,
1Ehe settled down and dozed. The mes
eSsage to DIR. Sands was sent only tina
Esthe responsibility of the case at tn,
Eclose of the night should be shared b,
'Nthe members OF the staff, and not will
Mthe thought that any aid could be ren
tEdered by any person at that time o
iathrough the day. The General wa
rHgiven stimulants, but he
q GROWS WEAK Err HOUR BY HOUR.
n The morning is clear, and the mer
iEcury at II o'clock registered eighty de
Hgrees. All visitors are today kept from
,Hthe cottage, and Sabbath day quiei
iEprevails about the spot.
eE DR.. Douglass and DR.. Newman ar
,E With the family, and the day is one o
1Equiet waiting. The General sits as h
-Edid last night, his ewes closed muel
lEmore of the time, but coherent an,
Esclear whenever he speaks. z. S. Grant
'EJr., is expected this after noon. Th,
4 circle will then be complete.
ri INCREASING WEAKNESS.
~ BULLETIN No. 2.-12:25 p. NTH,
Sconditions are reported unchange,
'Eisince 8 o'clock, except grad ually in
j E5creasing weakness.
5s9 WHAT DR.. DOUGLASS SAYS.
IS Bulletin NO. 81. p. m. DR.. Doug
4 lass has Just left the cottage. He say
,Elthe General sits with his head incline,
forward and eyes closed the create
L part of the time. The pulse Is YER,
II weak and futterInq. The patien
Honce, during the morning, attempted
Ito write, but succeeded only in writ
Eing the date, the effort being create
4 than warranted by the little remainin,
! Estrength. He had spoken at interval
Ebut his voice was very feeble. Durin,
Ethe forenoon food was taken and re