Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-04-08
"QUITE COMFORTABLE"
Significance of the Expression as Used by
the Doctors Review of Twenty-four

Significance of the Expression as Used by
the Doctors - Review of Twenty-four
Hours.
CHICAGO, April g. -Other kilograms from
New York give the following account of
Gen. Grants condition during Friday night
and Saturday morning:
LAST night was an easy one for Gen.
Grant. He slept quietly in his chair, with
his feet resting on a stool, from shortly be-
fore II o'clock last night until this morn
ing. He was much refreshed by his sleep of
seven hours, unbroken save when gently
reused to take nourishment at regular inter-
walls. During the early morning the patient
had several fits of coughing. His breathing
during the night was free. Ulysses S.
Grant, Jr, came from the St Cloud hotel at
Pollock this morning.
Drs. Shrady and Douglass remained at the
patients bedside almost constantly through
oIt the night. His nurses Harrison and
Henry were also in attendance. There was
no need of their ssrvices, however. Col
Fred Grant was up the greater portion Of
the night dividing his time between the
sick.room and adjoining apartments. The
other members Of the family retired early
In the night at the suggestion Of the physi-
clans, who assured them that there was no
danger.
Yesterday afternoon Gen. Grant took a
nap and, as his strength had been for some
hours sustained by hypodermic injections of
brandy his waking was awaited anxiously
by DR.. Douglas There was just chance
that some indication might appear of actual
Improvement on which to base hope for pro-
longation of life. But as the sustaining
agents worked themselves out of his system
he began to droop DR.. Douglas did not
hesitate what to do. A stimulant was in
jected to relieve the generals troubles 1t
had immediate effect, reviving the general
10 the condition of the morning
The general was not restless, for the NOR
pkine and brandy kept him quiet, but they
alone sustained him, and did it by keeping
him constantly in half stupor, which the
doctors describe as comfortable" When
ever he aroused it was for few minutes
only. He had no inclination to talk, and
the family kept away from him most of the
time, except Col. Grant and Mrs. Grant,
whom he wanted near. The evening
passed in the sick room as had
che afternoon, the general being list
less most of the time, with occa-
sioual bright spells. During the evening, as
he reclined in his armchair, the family
visited him singly from time to time, but it
was evident that he was better off alone, as
he was rarely in humor to say anything
even when awake. Breath was kept in the
generals body by impregnating it with NOR
phine and brandy, and the prospect was
favorable that the system could be kept in
action while longer by the same means
So assured, DR.. Newman and Senior Romero
left tho house for the night at 10 o'clock
Tina oaDara1 had mot bod b,-;yht bo1f
hour, during which he had left his chairs,
and, going to his library table, had written
his name on four of his photographs for
friends In tbs house, handling the pen
firmly and with his former ease. He signed
also document to protect the rights of his
family in relations to his books and papers.
After this the general walked unas-
sisted back to his chair. Pillows were
placed under him and at his back, and
20 propped up he exchanged q
few words with those about him, and then
fell doing again. A little later Senator
Chaffee started homeward much encouraged
over the outlook. The general had just been
given heavy injection of morphine.
Gen. Badeau, coming away from the house
at about the same time, said the family
we're feeling easy for the early night, but
had retired apprehending recurrence of
tho bad symptoms at about dawn. There
was no crowd In front of the house at night
Two policemen patroled the streets and
ordered everybody to move on.
The patient slept continuously up to $50
o'clock this morning, disturbed only by &C.
casional attacks of coughing to force his
throat from mucous. He was given nourish'
ment regularly. His breathing was natural
and his pulse about as usual
Gen. Grant expresses himself as feeling
quite strong to-day, and the gloom of the
cloudy dismal day does not seem to affect
him in the least. In speaking the physicians
say his voice is clear and distinct