Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-29
GRANTS CONDITION.
The General Passes a Very Com
Portable Night
OWING TO THE MORPHINE DOSES
Administered in Judicious Manner
The General Expresses Salts
faction.
HOW THE PATIENT PASSED THE DAY.

Nj. McGREGOR, n. Y, June 2o.-Gen-
eral Grant has usually received six minims
Of morphine upon retiring at night. Dur
ing Saturday night the usual amount was
administered, but it was two portions at
different times, when he went to bed be-
tween 5 and 9 o'clock last night. The
hyperdermic contained only three drops
and this was for the purpose Of neutralizing
any pain, and permitted the patient to doze
and rest easily until about l. o'clock. The
remaining three drops Of usual nightly
allowance were then given and
sleep ensued. The purpose Of
the physician in dividing the nightly allow
ance was to secure quiet with the first half,
and TO quiet sleep By aid Of the second halt,
given after an interval of some hours. Re-
suit confirmed the Judgment that prompted
the change, and was best stated by the Gen
eral about IL o'clock to-day, when he wrote
as follows: Il have had
The Best Night
have had for many weeks From about
II up to ) o'clock this morning | was
scarcely awake, and when | was, required
nothing 20 relieve. After they gave me food
every time got awake, | had then to begin
taking the brush, though in much more
limited manner. Then comfort continued
until 1880 this morning, when the ulcer at
the corner of mouth began paining me. The
morning is so bad, | may as well be here as
20 R,-r - ln
General Grant meant that with which he
himself applies cocoain to his throat through
the night. By the ulcer at the corner of his
mouth he indicated that at the base of the
tongue. During the night this affected part
had become coated with secretions so
that finally the cocoaine applied by the pa
tieut after II o clock failed TO reach the de.
sired surface. About o'clock there was
thunder and lightning about the mountain.
1t continued briskly until noon. The Gen
eral remained abed. The morning was so
bad that there was little inducement to rise.
At noon DR.. Douglas expressed belief that
he lansour Of yesterday was induced large.
y by atmospheric conditions. At noon
Yesterday the temperature had been 81 as
against 70 at the same hour to-day. The
doctor believed his patient was
Stronger
to-day. He has certainly enjoyed night
otrest getting nearly five hours OF contiu-
uous sleep. During the night or morning
his voice was so clear that the doctor had,
from his room, heard the General talking
With his nurse, and at ! | O'Clock to-day it
had been quite audible, though | went to
his room once or twice in the night. did
not touch his throat until this morning.
said the doctor. The little attention
pessdssd be, furnishes, himself, The Gen,
lie said he might as well rest in his room,
tor when up and abou; he often spoke in re-
spoIse to INQUIRIES or remarks and 50 hurt
his throat, He had rested aad dozed he
said until be arose. About ? o'clock the
patient appeared on the piazza. The rain
had ceased, the sun broke through the
clouds, and with his family about him the
General busted himself with the New York
Sunday papers which were brought up the
mountain at noon.
Through the afternoon General Grant was
out OF doors nearly two hours, but went in.
side when rain began falling between and
o'clock A pile Of burning logs in the
parlor fire place dispeled any chill or damp
ness At this time Dr. Douglass, as mat
er O! curiosity, tried lLe Generals tempera,
.ure. and found it normal at 9s; his pulse
vas - There had been little or no cough
ing during the day. The mucous
Secretion Having subsidized.
"Ue has had quiet and comfortable
day, said DR.. Douglass in the evening, as
he went down to the cottage to put his pa,
tieut TO bed. At . o'clock the General was
composed for the night. Soon after DR..
Douglass said he had found his throat re.
markably clear Said the physician: "If |
can Judge anything by indications, We are
to have a very good night. The indications
are Just as favorable as last night. The day
has not only been one Of quiet but also OF
active rest.