Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1885 — NEWS CONDENSED. [ARTICLE]

NEWS CONDENSED.

Ooneise Record of the Week. f-k THE STRICKEN SOLDIER. Gen. Grant’s Obstinate Battle with Death A continued improvement in the condition of <sen. Grant was noted by the bulletins telegrapted irom New York on the morning of April Hi. He had passed a comfortable night, securing many hours of refreshing sleep, and in the morning chatted pleasantly with members of the lamily and the doctors. “There is talk of taking the General to the mountains as soon as ■ the weather relaxes somewhat in its severity, provided, of course, that he continues to improve,” says one of the qßspafches. "The General chafes (onstantly at his confinement to tfoe sick room, and longs for a change, and it is thought that if he can lie successfully removed to the bracing sir of the mountains there will be more chance for him to regain his strength. It is also thought that he would be troubled less with the accumulation of mucus in the throat if he could breathe the dry atmosphere of the inland mountain region, instead of the humid air of tho coast.” Rev. J. P. Newman, the General's pastor, v as interviewed by a rei orter. “Gen. Grant is very much better, - said the parson. He converses readily with those around him, and seems lo be quite cheei ful and happy. He is sitting partly dressed and in a dressing-gown. There is a great improvement in his condition. The color of his skin is different He, looks more like a healthy man. He is buoyed up by faith. The prayers of the people of tho whole country have been offered up for him, and they are being answered. He now believes he will get well. He feels and 1 feel that the supplications of so many millions of people for such a consummation will be answered. There is a grand chance of the General's getting well again. His improvement may be credited particularly to tho power of mind over matter. To-day, as J parted from him, lie pressed my hand and sain: ‘Thrice lmve-T been In the shadow of the valley of death, and thrice have I come out again. ’ ” A continued improvement in Grant’s condition was noted in the bulletins issued on the morning of Friday, April 17, and the belief was gaming strength that the illustrious patient might ultimately recover entirely. The General surprised his family snd friends by walking down stairs unaided, while the former were at lunch, and, after taking his place at the table, ate cold mutton, cut very small, and macaroni Senator Chaffee, speaking of this surprising evidence of returning strength, remarked, "The family were entirely surprised, but highly delighted, and now Indulge hopes that he may get well entirely. His throat is better, less painful, and the doctors say there is an improvement in the disease itself. I am somewhat inclined to think there is som n thing in that. ’ “ That is merely an aggravated case of ulcerated sate throat?" “Yes, something of that kind. I think there is a possibility of it at least. I asked Dr. Shradv about it, but he does not think so. He says th it some of the little pieces that have been taken from the sore have been subjected to microscopic examination by other physicians, and they have all agreed that it was epithelioma cancer. He says they could not have been mistaken. But it is my opinion that there is at least a chance that they were." Mr. Dana said editorially in the Sun. in its issue of April 17: “The improvement in Gen. Grant's condition steadily continues. It is now ascertained that his disease is not cancer, and there is no reason in his physical organization why he should not recover his health entirely." New Y'ork dispatches of the morning of Saturday, April 18, reported favorable progress In Gen. Grant's case. The illustrious patient passed Friday in a quiet manner, at times pacing his room, and suffered no pain in swallowing his food. He talked freely with members 6f the family. In contradiction of the statements Bent out that the General’s malady was not cancerous, but only an aggravated sore throat, the doctors want the public to understand that “he is suffering from epithelial cancer of a malignant form, and incurable. There cannot be the slightest doubt of this. Aside from the many diagnoses that have been made, the progress and symptoms of the disease have been practically in the line marked out by the highest medical science for its development. Not a physician or expert who has been connected with the case has differed from his colleagues in the resul ts of his investigation.” The bulletins telegraphed from New York,on the morning of April 20 in regard to Gen. Grant’s condition reported the patient as still on the mend. He had passed two good clays and nights resting quietly, sleeping soundly, and taking his nourishment at regular intervals. In the morning he dressed himself and walked about the house during the day. At one time he appeared at the windows anil smiled at a number of people who were on the street, and also gave them a military salute. Notwithstanding the Improvement in the General’s condition, the physicians persisted in their olaim that the disease would terminate fatally, though death might be delayed for an indefinite period.