Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-21

put up his hand to prevent it, and, as
soon as he could speak, said, More,
more Mrs. Washington being still
very uneasy lest too much blood should
be taken, it was stopped after taking
about half a pint. Finding that no re-
lief was obtained from bleeding, and
that nothing would go down the throat,
proposed bathing it externally with
sal volatile. which was done, and in
the operation, which was with the
hand, and in the gentlest manner, he
observed, 1T is very sore
Doctors Are Summoned.
In the meantime, before Doctor
Craik arrived, Mrs. Washington de-
sired me to send for Doctor Brown of
Port Tobacco, Md, whom Doctor
Craik had recommended to be called if
any case should ever occur that was
seriously alarming. Doctor Craik came
in soon after and put blister of cam
tharlGes IN the throat, took sonre more
blood from him and had a gargle of
vinegar and sage tea prepared, and or
! him to inhale the steam oe it, which
he did, but in attempting to use the
gargle he was almost suffOcated. When
the gargle came from the throat some
phlegm followed. and he attempted to
cough, which the doctor encoura ged
him to do as much as possible, but he
could only attempt it.
I'll a. m.-Doctor Craik requested
| that Doctor Dick be sent for, as he
feared Doctor Brown would not come
i in time. messenger was accordingly
dispatched for him. About this time
the general was bled again. No effect,
however, was produced by it and he
remained in the same state, unable to
swallow anything.
SO p. m.-Doctor Dick arrived about
three o'clock, and Doctor Brown ar.
rived soon after. Upon Doctor Dick
seeing the general, and consulting a
few minutes with Doctor Craik, he
was bled again. The blood came very
slow, was thick, and did not pro
duce any symptoms of fainting. Doc
after, and upon feeling the generals
pulse the physicians went out together
Doctor Craill returned soon after. The
general could now swallow a little
| Calomel and tartar emetic We're ad
ministered, but without effect.
''4 p. m.-About four o'clock he de
sired me to call Mrs. Washington II
his bedside, when he requested her tt
60 down into his room and take from
his desk two wills which she woulC
find there and bring them to him
which she did. Upon looking at them
he gave her one, which he observed
was useless, as being superseded b,
4 the other, and desired her to burn il
which she did, and took the other an,
put in into her closet.
Knew End Was at Hand.
after this was done 1 returned f
his bedside and took his hand. He sal,
to me, L find 1 am going. My breatl
cannot last long. l believed from th
first that the disorder would prov
fatal. Do you arrange and record al
my late military letters and papers
Arrange my accounts and settle IN
books, as you know more about ther
than any one else, and let Mr.. Rawlin
finish recording my other letters whic
he has begun told him this shout
be done. He then asked if recollect
ed anything which it was essential 70
him to do. as he had but a very shor
time to continue with us l told hill
that l could recollect nothing, but tina
l hoped he was not so near his ent
He observed. smiling. that he eel
tainly was, and that, as it was tn
debt which we must all pay, he locke
| to the event with perfect resignation
"5 p. m.-Doctor Craik came agail
| | into the room, and upon going to tn