Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-12
After a Lingering Illness He Dies at
New Orleans.
Preparations Made For the Funera
on Wednesday.
Editorial Comment on the Death OF
the South's Leader.

Objects WOuIu dUUeuu Tie IuueTdl III d DOuy
The Mississippi state house is draped in
mourning and life size portrait of Davis
is exposed in front of the capitol
The flag on the state house is at half
mast, bells are tolling and public business
proclamation of Mayor Shakespeare a
number of representative citizens assem-
bled in the mayors parlor in
the city hall this afternoon to
arrange for the funeral of the late
Jefferson Dayis. Is was agreed that the
body, which had been embalmed, be re-
moved to the city hall, where it will re-
main until Wednesday next in charge of
guard of honor.
Gov. Nichols of this state, will issue a
proclamation, advising that all business
be suspended Wednesday next, the day of
the funeral. His remains will be deposit
ed Temporarily in vault of one of the as
sociations of confederate veterans.
ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 6-This morning
Henry W. Grady telegraphed Mr. Farrar,
friend of the Davis family, asking if
death mask could be taken An affirma-
tive answer was received and the Consti
tuition sent Orion Frazer, a sculptor, to
! New Orleans on the first train. From
this mask statue of Jefferson Davis will
be made for the city of Atlanta
! Governor Gordon today telegraphed to
the governors of all the Southern states,
suggesting that the people of the several
states meet at the hour appointed for the
funeral and join in suitable memorial ex-
ercises. He also suggested that the people
unite In raising fund for the family The
mayor ordered the city buildings draped
for thirty days and the people to meet at
! II clock on the day of the funeral for
suitable exercises.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 6.-The news
of Davis death occasioned profound sor-
row here. The flags on the state house
and city hall are at half mast, and stores
are being draped in mourning. A tele-
gram signed by a number of prominent
people was sent to Mrs Davis requesting
that the remains Of Mr.. Davis be buried
here under the confederate monument on
Capital Hill, the corner stone of which,
when completed, will be ornamented with
a life size bronze statue of him.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 6.-The legisla-
ture in joint session appointed a commit
tee to prepare resolutions appropriate to
the memory of Jefferson Davis. ex-presi
dent of the southern confederacy. Flags
on the state capitol building have been
placed at half mast.
CHARLESTON. S. c., Dec. 6.-The news
of Jefferson Davis death was received with
marked manifestations of public sorrow
and private grief Flags are at half mast
and the stars and stripes are displayed all
over the city. The principal stores are
draped IN black and a movement is on
foot to hold memorial meeting on the
day of the funeral.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Dec 6.-The news of the
death of Jefferson Davis was received In
Augusta with profound regret by the en-
tire people. The private and public build
ings are being draped and flags are flying
at half mast.
COLUMBIA, S. c.. Dec. 6.-The news of
the death of Jefferson Davis created gen
eral and profound sorrow among all
classes. Flags on all the state buildings
are at half mast, and the city bells are
session here adopted resolutions Of SYM
pothy and Immediately adjourned out of
respect to the memory of the dead chief of
the South.
ATLANTA, Ca, Dec 6.-The news of
Jefferson Davis death was received with
great sorrow The Atlanta state house flag
is at half mast and meeting of Gil, -ens
was held tonight. There is talk of clos
ing business houses on the day of the fu-
| neral.
COLUMBUS, Ca, Dec. 6.-Immediately
on the receipt of the news of the death of
Mr. Davis a mass-meeting of citizens was
held in the afternoon and was largely at
tended. The preamble and resolution, ex-
pressive of regret at the death of a dis
tinguished southern leader, were presented
and unanimously adopted. During the
meeting all the bells in the city were tolled
The confederate veterans met tonight to
take suitable action. Every tribute of re-
spect and love for the ex-president will be
rendered by the people of Columbus.
RELEIGH. N. c., Dec Gov. Fowle,
today sent kilograms of coincidence to Mrs
Davis andissued proclamation setting
forth the feelings of the people in regard
to the dead president and calling on the
people of the state to lay aside all business
the day of his funeral and hold suitab BILE
services.
New ORLEANS. Dec. 6.-The Times
/. Democrat editorial says of jefferson Davis:
Tried in many high offices and found
faithful in all; tested in many critical
conjunctures and proved true to his
country and his people; his life one long
uninterrupted sacrifice of interest to con-
science; the fame of the illustrious dead
shall in the years to come grow brighter,
as the embers of passion die away"
The Daily States says: jefferson
Davis is dead The south weeps over the
hero in whose person her cause, after 60
ing down in a sea of patriotic blood, was
thought for a time to be humilating by the
victorious north. Jefferson Davis is dead;
but the glorious cause of constitutional
liberty to which he suffered all persecution,
, Misrepresentation and humiliation, which
, are ever visited on heroic witness OF
truth survives him.
2 WASHINGTON. Dec 6.-Senator Reagan
the ex-postmaster general of the confed-
) irate states vas seen at the telegraph
| office this afternoon; Just as he was send
e ing telegram of coincidence to the family
) of Davis He said the principal motive
t that actuated Davis In going into the re-
bellion was to secure government that
should be friendly to the people. He wa;
an intense believer in the doctrine thai
states should control absolutely theil
! domestic affairs and the general govern
: ment have no power or authority to ac
! outside of matters especially desig
: mated.
Twill his death effect any sentiment IL
> favor of accepting the result of the war a
fnal?"
Not at all. Why, Mr.. Davis himsel
|, always urged the fullest acceptance of tn
e present condition of affairs
IT why did he not ask to have his dis
It abilities removed?"