The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-01

conscious and dying. At eley On O'CLOCK
last night he rallied somewhat and was
given some milk punch. He at once re-
lapsed, however, and died as if going to
sleep, peacefully and without pain. Du-
ring the early morning hours he continued
to talk incoherently, and continued to talk
all day up to five o'clock yesterday. He
did not recognize those about him. But
few people called in the evening except
reporters, who were in the library
awaiting his death. Those at his
bedside were DR.. Luce, the family physi-
clan; his son, George P. Davis and wife;
Mr.. Henry Swayne and wife, the latter a
daughter, and the wife of Justice Swayne;
Mrs. Pierrepont, of Chicago, niece, and
Mr.. John Walker, of this city, brother-in-
law, Judge Lawrence Weldon, of the United
States Court of Claims; Francis Orme, of
Washington; David Davis Walker, of st.
Louis, a nephew, and his wife. They sat
up all night awaiting for 1.-THE approaching
dissolution. But little attendance was
necessary, as the Judge lay in a sleep.
The city bells were tolled one hour this
morning. Flags are hung at half-mast,
and the business houses are all draped in
mourning. The funeral will occur Tuesday
at three o'clock. Hon. Leonard SWEET and
Hon. Robert 7. Lincoln, of Chicago, have
arrived Judge Davis was executor of the
estate of Abraham Lincoln. kilograms of
coincidence have been coming in all after
noon. Judge Davis leaves an estate of q
million and a quarter, and the heirs are
nearly all in land.
David Davis was born in Cecil County,
Nd, March 9, 1915. He graduated at Ken
yon college in 1882. He studied law vim in
was admitted to the bar and settled in
Bloomington, Ill. He was member of the
State legislature in 1874; a member of the
State Constitutional Convention in 1S47.
Circuit from 1s4s to 1862; application
Judge of the United States Supreme Court
in December, 1852. For many years he was
the intimate friend of Abraham Lincoln
and delegate of the Chicago Convention
in 1860, which nominated Lincoln for Pres
ident. In 1877 Mr.. Davis was elected to the
United States Senate as an Independent,
and, being elected President of that body,
he became President pro tenn; Of the United
States Senate in place of Vice-President
Arthur, who became President when Gar
field was assassinated.
BLooMINGToN, ILL, June 27.-To- day pre-
sented scene of universal mourning. The
day was beautiful one, and many by
carriage and street car visited the mansion
of Judge Davis and strolled around the
grounds. But few visitors called at the
house and no strangers arrived in the city.
The family received kilograms OF con-
dolence from ex-President Arthur,
Senators Sherman and tCullom and
many others. The body will lay in state
at the residence from nine until two o'clock
on Tuesday, when the funeral will take
place. The work of draping the building
has gone on steadily, and one sees emblems
has issued proclamation closing the busi-
ness houses during the funeral Senator
Logan telegraphed that he would be here
and act as pall-bearer. The complete list
.f t,eo hrr rvaf h.A0v fIo
out.
Among the scores of kilograms received
are the following:
NEW YORK, June 26, 1886.
AS your fathers attached friend, mourn
his death deeply. ROSCOE CONKLING.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 26, 1886.
sincerely condole with you and the fam.
lily. A. H. GARLAND.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 26, 1856.
The country's loss is great. Your hus
band was man of great ability. and hon
esty of purpose. He was patriot in the
him will mourn his loss.
JOHN A. LOGAN.
CHICAGO, ILL, June %, 1886.
Please convey to all of Judge Davis fam
lily my sincere sympathy in loss which
affects me closely. will be at the funeral
ROBERT T. LINCOLN.
PEQUoT HOUSE, NEW LONDON, CONN,
June %, 1886.
lam deeply distressed at the sad intelli
gence of the death of Judge Davis. Pray
| accept my sincere sympathy in your grea
affliction. have lost devoted friend t.
whom 1 was greatly attached. l would at
| tend the funeral on Tuesday if were wei
| enough. CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 81, 1886.
! Please convey to the widow and family
of Senator Davis the profound sympathy
| of my felIow-Senators and myself. We re
spected and honored him while living, ant
| greatly deplore his death The Senate wa
not in session yesterday.
| JOHN SHERMAN.
WASHINGTON, D. G., June 26, 1885.
All our family offer you and all of Judg'
| Davis family our sincerest sympathy ant
| coincidence. GEO. +. EDMUNDs.