Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-01
GEN GRANTS CASE.
His Baptism by the Rev. DIR. Newman
From the Co1naiercial Ad0ertiSer.

source, and contains many details never
before given TO the public:
Early last autumn Gen. Grant was Wis
ting at the house of Mr.. George w.
Childs. at Long Branch, and with his
family and friends was sitting on the
piazza one bright afternoon. IN the
course of conversation the General said:
~ ate a peach the other day, and ever
since have had a sore throat" There
/ upon he laughed considerably, and Dir.
/ Childs suggested that he should allow
Dr. Da Costa, of Philadelphia, who also
was visiting at the house, 10 examine his
throat The doctor did so, and decided in
his own mind a that time that the case
was one OF epithelioma. He at once adj
vised the General to see his family physi-
clan as soon as he arrived in New York
"Who is your family physician ~ asked
DR.. Da Costa.
"Dr. Fordyce Barker" answered the
General.
"Ah! / am glad to hear that; you could
not be in better hands," replied the doc
tor.
The Generals throat continued to get
sore, and troubled him not little w hen
he came TO New York he called upon DR..
Barker and asked him to look at it, which
the doctor did, and after prescribing for
him, asked him to call upon DR.. j. H..
Douglas of Twenty-siXth street.
AS far back as that time, each of these
physicians, and DIR. Barker as well,
| agreed that the General had epitheliOma,
or cancer OF the throat. AfterWard they
had a doubt as to the disease being
| epiJhelioma. and the General was put
under special treatment ON or about
Oct. %.
During the months of November, De-
| cember and January there was no appre-
/ ciable change for the worse, except chat
one day the General would feel very well
| and The next day very much depressed.
| About the middle CT February an alarm
/ ing change was noticed.
! Drs. Barker and Douglas, being unwil-
| ling to shoulder the entire responsibility
Of such an important case, decided to call
some one else in. DR.. Barker had met in
/ consultation a few days before, in another
case. Dr.. Markoe; DIR. Douglas, in a SINH
lar way, had met DR.. Sands; and it was
agreed to ask these two physicians to
come in.
On Feb. 10 all four physicians met at the
residence of Gen. Grant aud looked at his
throat. They all decided that the case
was epitheliOma.
The next consultation was held on
March 8. DR.. George F. Shrady was
present. His opinion conceded with that
Of the others; but the physicians, think
luG LldL LutIc HiAbb ne one CuduCE III Il
thousand against their diagnosis, again
placed Gen. Grant under specific treat
ment for another disease.
In a few days the General grew much
worse. Besides the large ulcer in the
throat his system generally became very
mucn depressed and wasted.
During the latter part of March his life
hung by Il thread, and the whole country
awaited, with feelings of the greatest APP
prehensiOn, the news Of each day. Toe
doctors had now become convinced that
the disease was cancer of the tongue
solely, and that all they could do was to
ease the General along until his newt
able death. At times the General became
very mucn alarmed, and gave up all hope.
On that eyentful evening when he was
expected to die at any moment the forms
OF all the newspapers were held IN adj
ness TO issue a special edition. There
were in the house Drs. Sbrady and
Douglas. The family were up all night
With them were DR.. Newman ana Gen.
Badeau. Gen. Grant was very low all
night, and in the early morning had an
alarming hemOrThage. The family We're
gathered around him, every member cry
ing. The General reclined in one char,
with his pillow behind him. and rested
his feet on another chair. DR.. Shrady
was sleeping in another room. In rushed
words, It's all oyer!"
"My Godn said Shrady, "dO you mean
to say that the man is dead?'
''NO, not dead, but he will be in a few
minutes. Nothing can save him."
DIR. Shrady jumped up and ran into the
room where the General was. Mrs. Grant,
weening, reached out her hand and said :
ULYSSES. do you know me?"
The Generals chin was resting upon his
10 all il
said;
eyes"
DR.. Newman exclaimed: at is all over
| will baptiZe him" He went quickly
| into another room, got silver bowl, filled
! it with water, came back. dipped mis- hand
! into 1t, and said 81 baptize thee, Ulysses
/ Simpson Grant, in the name Of the Father,
! Son, and Holy Ghost"
The General slowly raised his head and
remarked: = thank you" Then, turn
| ing TO his family, he raised one hama and
uttered these words: 81 bless you ALL"
To DR.. Newman he observed: doctor.
/ intended to attend to this myself"
Meanwhile Drs. Shrady and Douglas
were consulting with each other in the
corner. The strain was intense.
DR.. Douglas said: "He VIII die sure.
He has gone; the pulse has left the
wrist"
DR.. Shrady, as il struck by inspiration,
replied: Il Will give him brandy"
"YOu cannot doit; he cannot swallow"
said DR.. Douglas.
IL will give II to him hyp0dermically,"
answered DR.. Shrady.
"HOw much y' asked DIR. Douglas.
"a barreltul If necessary" retOrted DR.
Shrady.
DIR. Shrady rushed into another room
Harrison" said he to the man-servant
shave you any brandyY Harrison an,
swered Yes" and handed him some
DIR. Sbrady rushed back and gave Grant d
syringe full in each arm. The General
revived, the pulse returned to his wrist
and his life WAS saved.
Dr. Newman walked into an adjoining
room with DR.. Shrady and asked: doc
tor how is he"
II don't think he will die" said the
doctor.
"Our prayers have been answered.
said DR.. Newman.
81 think it was the brandy" responded
DR.. Shrady.
The General rallied for few DAYS, AM
there was no other severe attack until the
night. when the spells of choking cam,
on. Then be was convinced that he would
soon die. lie went about the room on bis
bands and knees, and coughed with great
effort.
BE quiet, be quiet you WON'T" said
ShraGy; lit Will be over an a moment.v
81 ann choking 10 deatb - he said in a