Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31

DIR. Shrady's Last Bulletin.
"Since our last bulletin was written the
final change has come to General Grant ~
On Wednesday morning DR.. Douglas sum
moned Drs. Sands and Shrady to meet him
in consultation at Mt. MacGregor as Gen
eral hrant was sinking, and death seemed
imminent. On their arrival the patient
was found In very Frustrated condition.
with feeble and frequent pulse rapid res
piration, and inability to swallow. He
was SUFFERING no pain, but by his listless
manner was apparently conscious that
death was approaching. 1t was decided
to sustain his vital powers to the utmost,
and make his approaching end as comfort
able AS possible. The disposition to cough
had ceased and the respiration, although
much accelerated, was not mechanically
impeded by accumulated mucous secre-
ions: Az the time OF the consultation he
was IN MS easy chair occupied so CON
stantly by him day and night for the past
five months. Towards evening, by his
own request, he was transferred to his
bed, where he rested quietly until his
death. AS was anticipated by the medi-
cal gentlemen in attendance he continued
to sink, despite the stimulants locally an
piled and hypodermically administered.
The fear of painful and agonizing death
was happily for him and his family not
realized. He simply passed away by Il
gradual and easy cessation of the hearts
action. Thus ne was spared much of the
suffering which would have been inevita-
bic, had his general strength allowed the
throat disease to progress in its usual
way.
For so much at least there is reason
for thankfulness. At future time "A
scientific review of the case will be pre-
scented
Proclamation by the President.
The President of the United States has
| Na1 hos
OF that illustrious citizen and ex Pres-
dent of the United States, General Ulysses
;. Grant at Mount MacGregor, in the
state of New York, to which place he had
lately been removed in the endeavor to
prolong his life. In making this announce
ment To the people of the United States
the President is impressed with the mag
nltude OF the public loss of Il great mill
tary leader who was in the hour of victory
magnanimous, amid disaster serene and
self contained who in every station,
whether soldier or as Chief Magistrate.
twice called to power by his fellow coun-
trymen, trOd unSwervingly the pathway
of duty undaunted by doubts, single
minded and straightforward. The entire
country has witnessed with deep emotion
his prolonged and patient struggle with
painful disease. and has watched by his
couch of suffering with fearful sympathy.
The destined end has come at last and his
sent 1t forth. The great heart of the ma
ton, which followed him when living
with love and pride bows now in sorrow
above him dead, tenderly mindful of his
virtues, his great patriotic services and of
the loss occasioned by his death. In re-
Spect to the memory of General Grant. it
is ordered that the Executive Mansion
and the several departments at Washing
ton be draped in mourning for period
OF thirty days, and that all public bust
ness shall on the day of the funeral be
suspended and the Secretaries of War
and of the Navy will cause orders to be
Issued for appropriate military and naval
honors to be rendered on that day.
In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seals of the
United States to be affixed. Done at the
city OF Washington this 23d of July, A.
ID. 1888, of the Independence of the United
States the one hundred and tenth
GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the PRESIDENT,
L. #. BAYARD, Secretary of State.
Proclamation by Gov. Hill OF New York.
Ulysses 5. Grant, twice President of the
United States, the defender of the Union,
the victorious leader of our soldiers and
General on the retired list of the army is
dead. To the last he was the true soldier
strong IN spirit, patient in suffering,
brave i'll death. His warfare is ended
lowing that notable journey around the
world, when tributes of esteem from all
nations were pad him, he chose his home
among the citizens of our State. He died
upon our SOIL in the county of Saratoga
overlooking scenes made glorious by Rev
oIutlonary memories. 1t is fitting that
the state which he chose as his home
should especially honor his memory. The
words of grief and the tokens of sorrow
10y which we mark his death shall honor.
too, the offices which he held and pro
claim that praise which shall ever he &c
corded To those who serve the Republic.
Therefore il Is hereby directed that flags
on the public buildings of the State he
placed at half mast until his burial, and
ON That day, yet to be appointed, all ordi-
nary business in the Executive Chamber
and i'll the departments of the State Gov
eminent Will he suspended. The people
OF the state are called upon to display at
ms funeral emblems of mourning, and il
Is requested that at that hour they cease
from their business and pay respect to the
distinguished dead.
Procamations have also been issued by
Governor Harrison of Connecticut, and
other Executives, in recognition of the
event.
New Letter Scale.
a letter scale has been invented. neces-
STATED by the recent change in the postal
rate Tor letters. 1t is to be held in the
hand and the part grasped resembles a
small table knife. Where the handle
joins the blade, one end of piece of clock
spring about ten inches long, is attached.
This spring is curved upward in horse
shoe form, the upper end passing through
Il slit in the knife blade At the extreme
end the wire is bent SO as to catch and
hold a letter. The slit in the blade is