Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-07
THE SOUTH IN TEARS
In Mourning for eX-President
 Jefferson Davis.
THE FUNERAL ON WEDNESDAY
Memorial Services to be Held in All the
 Southern States on that Day.

Preparations for the Funeral arc Being
 Made on an Elaborate Scale-Atlanta
 and Richmond Offer Burial Plots-How
 the Dead Leaders Daughter in Paris
 Received the News.
 NEW ORLEANS, Dec 7.-The death of Jefferson Davis ex-President of the Southern Confederacy, was not unex- pected, and Mir. Davis himself was fully prepared for it, having insisted ever since the beginning of his illness, about a month ago, that it would end fatally. He was in his eighty-Second year.
 It is believed that the found ation of tho ex-President's last illness was malaria, complicated with acute bron- chitis. Four hours before his death he was seized with congestive chill which seemed to absolutely crush the feebled body. So weak was Mir. Davls that the violence of the assault soon subsided for lack of vitality upon which to prey. From that moment to the moment of his death the history of lis case was characterized by general sinking. At seven o'clock Mrs. Davls administered some medicine, but the ex-President declined to receive the whole dose. She urged upon him the
 
 putting it aside with the gentlest of gestures he whispered, Pray excuse me-"
 Despite the fact that the end had come slowly and peacefully and after she had been face to face for hours with the dread reality the blow fell with crushing force upon the afflicted widow. As long as there had been work for either head or hand she had borne up bravely, and not until the sweet uses for her tender miniStrationS were lost did she seem to realize the terrible force of the blow that had fallen upon her.
 Knowing of tho predisposition to heart affection, the doctors were at once gravely alarmed for her. They promptly administered composing resting quietly.
 Proclamation by the Mayor.
 NEW ORLEANS, Dec. "A proclama- tion has been issued by the Mayor announcing Mr. Davis's death and in viting the presidents of the various eX- changes and commercial bodies and a number of prominent citizens to meet at the City Hall in order that proper arrangements may be made for the funeral. The Mayor says: ''It is with the deepest regret that l announce to the people of the City Of New Orleans tho departure from this life of Jefferson Davis. He needs no eulogy from mo. His life is history, and his memory is enshrined in the heart of every man, woman and child in this broad South. We all loved him and we all owe him honor and reverence"
 The Body to Lay in State. A large meeting was held at the City Hall and it was decided to embalm the body of ex-President Davis and have it lie in state until next Wednesday, when the funeral will take place.
 An Imposing Funeral Preparations are being made on the most elaborate scale, and the funeral ! will be the grandest demonstration oi love and reverence to any American citizen ever held in this country. The Governor has already received numer- ous telegrams from troops from all sec l tions of the South, who will be here to participate in the demonstration. i Quarters are now being provided for the | troops. Governor Gordon, commandant of the United Confederate Veteran As sociation, has issued an address to all Governors of the Southern States tC make the day of the funeral one of gen eral observance. The public buildings are draped in mourning as we'll as many private residences. All business will be suspended on the day of the funeral.