The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-13
IN EXTREMlS.
Mr.. Blaine Once More in the Valley
of the Shadow.
THREE ATTACKS OF HEART FAILURE.
Coherent Moment. seldom Appear His
Wife's Deyotion-The Physicians
Bulletin - A slight
Rally.

and that even those who had been most
sanguine in anticipation now had no
hope of his recovery. became known in
Washington and by means of press bul-
letins to the country at large early yef-
terday morning. Notwithstanding the
hopeful views which the family and
the attending physicians by their di-
rection had from time to time given
out for publication. no expecta-
ton of Mr.. Blaine's ultimate re-
covery has been entertained by any one
in a position to acquire knowledge OF
the real facts of his case since the issu
ance of the significant bulletin of De-
cember II last, which said: ''Mr. Blaine
has been suffering for some time past
with symptoms of general ill health, but
which did not clearly indicate the dis
ease of any particular organ. Evident
! ly this organic disease has been mani
tested lately and Mr.. Blaine's present
condition is due to this cause"
Saturday night the physicians ad-
mitted that Mr.. Blaine was worse and
much weaker. Even then this admis-
sion was qualified by the announce
ment that no immediate danger WAS
anticipated and that the doctors would
not return during the night unless sent
Cor. The eXigencies of the case, how
ever, brushed aside this intention, if it
was ever seriously retained, and from
the hour of l u m. one or the other
physician remained in constant attend
ance at the bedside. each relieving the
other At noon the physicians author
lied this statement:
saturday Mr.. Blaine lost strength,
but that night his weakness became
more decided for few hours and he
seemed in danger of a speedy tcrmina
tion. Yesterday morning, however. hc
was somewhat stronger and at the
present moment shows more decided
evidence and is rallying But no great
hope is to be felt unless the improve
ment shall become more marked than
at present and these continue for some
hours. His present symptoms are con-
nected with an irregular and feeble nc
tion of the heart"
The doctors bulletin. alarming as it
was, left many facts to be Supplied by
outside inquiry 1t was about midnight
that his condition became so alarming
that the trained nurse who is constant
ly at his bedside had Dr.. johnson
aroused and hurriedly summoned. Dr.
johnson arrived at o'clock and found
Mr.. Blaine sinking rapidly and he
worked over him for some time before
signs of any recovery become evident.
His condition was so alarming that the
family fearfully looked for the end
before the dawn of Sabbath morn
ing, and remained awake and
within immediate call of his bedside.
Powerful heart restoratives. applied by
the doctors, the most potent known to
medical skill, were successful in rally
ing and regulating the feeble and fitful
pulsations of the heart, so that by the
| time the churchgOers passed the family
residence on Lafayette square, Mr..
} Blaine's condition was a shade better.
He was still, however. SD weak and
prostrate that the doctors did dare not
to leave him, at the same time fearing
that another attack and the final sum-
mons might come at any moment
\ warm personal friend of Mr. Blaine,
one who had access to what transpires
in the sick room, said: MIR. Blaine
has not had a connected thought fo-
thirty days past. The heart while
nourishing other organs. has not been
strong enough to furnish the necessary
blood to the brain. Hence il is that
like an ancient pine Mr.. Blaine has
been slowly perishing at the top. But
Mr.. Blaine dies like a philosopher
at last distasteful as the sub
| ject of death has been t.
him in other and stronger days.
a few weeks since he called his family
about him and calmly told them that
| he did not expect to recover. He was
! in full possession of his mental faculties
and went over his affairs in detail and
1 said to each of his children all that he
| had to say In the intervening time
the members of the family have become
reconciled to the end which is inpend-
! ing. When the history is written of
/ Mr.. Blaine's illness the touching devo-
| to1 of the wife and mother will be one
of its interesting chapters No one eX-
| cept the inmates of the family are able
to appreciate her fidelity and watchfui-
ness and courage"
| 1t is ascertained that there were three
distinct relapses during the night Al
| a. m, when he was first seized
| with heart failure, his physicians
really thought the end had come. But
| by the use of stimulants. chafiing and
usual accessories he rallied. He soon
after, however. relapsed into q stupOr.
| Suddenly at o'clock in the morning, he
| opened his eyes, which were as
clear as they ever were, and seeing
| his physician at his side exclaimed:
doctor, l am glad you have come. =
/ The tones of his voice We're remarkably
clear and strong for man almost in
extremis. Five minutes later ne sank
again into a stupor, and thirty minutes
later he had still another attack of
heart failure. Strange to relate, he
again rallied, only to be seized the third
/ time three hours later.
At midnight Mr. Blaines physicians
| issued the following bulletin:
MIR Blaine's condition has been
favorable He is now sleeping quietly
and shows a fair degree of strength.
| The proba abilities are that no change
| for the worse will take place tonight,
although no positive assurance has
been given on this point AS com pared
with last night and this morning he is
| better"
Clippings.
The statistics of Idahos ore produc-
ton for the year are as follows: Gold,
81 700 600. silver - 1os 600: lead 81