Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-22
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Oners Prayer
AT ucGREGoR, July 21, 7:45 p. NJ
c-. e~apt appears to be sinking. He
'", % supdly for eight hours last night
''5 sosr.t bright this morning, but
'a+o, p,,. in the day he showed the effects OF
,4.tsrlay's and to-day's excessive neat
May LIVE TWO DAYS.
A., NrGRrGoE, July u, 10 T. M.-Dr
n--',ass thinks that there is a slight
-.ry and says he has known patients in
.1. '.,ra.ent condition OF Gen. Grant 10 sur
Yiye TWO days.
MONDAYS OUTING.
r,ouob sen. Grant was greatly eX-
,or.ted by the jolting ride in his bath
gsiron N9uQay afternoon II was nelleV-
C5,sis moroing that the eight hours OF
,ar.~r sleep obtained last night had
r..t.ralep0rtion OF the energy lost during
~ orrluE. The belief that the General
Hsl ina measure recovered from his
..,.a,a was supported by refreshed and
Somewhat brighter appearance. His
rul.e had scarcely the volume II
isd At n O'Clock last night, and as
,a-ring wore ON the doctor
III
t.,..,.. condition of the patient, but the
forenoon was passing so quietly as TO give
efrsr.rn To- tbe belief that the General
wa, resting and further recuperatinR
frSr, mn. fatigue Of the outing. which had
ia.g undertaken With his solicitation, by
bis ,vare.spd desire and after an as.
e,,r,pf, bv himself that his strength was
canal 10 the accomplishment OF his pur-
pose.
GROWING LASSTTUDE.
Bgt towards noon there grew in the
rs,siojan's mind q conviction, at the
tFpuppxpecled, that the doing quetude
i n his uatlsnt was more that of extreme
i and growing iassitude than OF restful re-
& pyse. At midday there was a slight
4 aange iu the sick mans condition, which
was marked by increased weakness and
q less c0en.zlnce OF what was going on
about nim This change was so slightly
marked, however, that no unusual alarm
q was lel- by the family, though it was
1,enJ advisable 10 report it to DR..
Douglas. who, at the time, was at the
n hotel Tie Doctor then came down to
tie cottage The General was less quiet,
though be desired rest.
ASKS FOR MORPHINE.
lleinormel the physician that he had
a declined alc0aalic stimulants because he
# believed taa, they served only to heat bis
system, without imp3rting strength. He
expressed hlms0lf as feeling that he could
81 endure His condition of weakness but a
Short tine longer, aud then requested
81 the physician 10 administer a
# hfp1d-mlc injection of morphine
Dr. Douglas Was not much IN.
cinei 90 grant this request, because
BE- believed that the sleep and rest pro
dur-d b, artificial means would too rap
Fl ID drain jhe yitalits OF the patient. Be
Sues ibis, the lethargic tendency was
e'Fopiug IN the case, which also in.
-a.aogd the doctor against giving NOR
ll'la and more than this, DR.. Douglas
pt'errfd thai hls patient should take food
aIa7T taan 0pates, and he requested the
Genera. to doeo.
GRANTED HIS REQUEST.
ile s'es man, however, declined and in
s'ia upon the administration of NOR.
elg. Al 'ength, to satisfy the patient.
Va HoHsias administered "a potion OF
IN'Iliht which Gen. Grant believed tc
'1+.a ilrra minims OF the drug. AS a
2" "lt quantity was not administered.
slsht portion diluted in the usual
l'~ 'fopsoi Aqu,d Was injected into the
or.E!e.s arm. Then he grew quieteI
seemed TO sleep, and
1t was that the physician
'' .ae cottage and reported his
@.fp1 exceedingly weak. The quietude.
gr'e'' was not prCiracted. II has since
49,, |a'r hnoWn that the General wac
A1' inns forenoon with hiccough,
u II. '-' V.sturbmg and rapidly
n.y. % a. wei. ns significant, factor was
l' ll thc afternoon with added fre.
The sleep which followed th.
xxx lhe morphine. rs stated. was
'''7' Dy renewed hiccou0hing.
ATTEMPTS TO EAT.
'Apia wore made as the afternoon
"adia- to give the General food. He
tss.i z 'le e13gaVOr, but the quantity
s''a was small. When the current
a., Netful OF liquid was passing the
tsr, 'AWatits own weight distended
Nh ~ ana the food passed down. but
h.. 'o last few mOuthfuls were
NM. "hned from the glass tho
N .s 'u me iuliness at the liuud was
N. ieht 10 distcnd the parts. and
M 'a because the mus cular power
n.,. ll was insufficient 10 keep omen
The result was season OF
pou.uoS t,.'iI..,r,s' WIN the election OF
F ' administer food.
lb......'.' ..''IOL FoRGETTULNEss.
..e'.,' 'iao'.iou OF the patient win be All.
a.b~. When II is known that within
lg.. H7uutes after the attempf m
4. '''..ar ~',ari nWrIshment 10 him. the cen.
. suddenly look up with An ev.
.,.' 1w,lderment. and inoulre Of
.'ani when are Won 9oino
me that foodg, Ual,
a might elapse and
M having n'rD ,argo,'a, would slanee up az