The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-07
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The South Dons Mourning in Honor
Of Her Dead Statesman.
Many Prns.ineat Men Expresa sympathy
with the lDavis Fsnstly-sc~n~~
ut the uBeslslds Of the
Dying Man.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 6.-From the be- |
ginning of his fatal illness, MIR. Davis had !
insisted that his case was nearly quite
hopeless, though tine dread OF pain never
appeared to take the slightest hold upon
his spirits. In vain did the doctors strive
to impress upon him that his health was
improving. He steadily insisted that there
was no improvements, hut with Christian
resignation, he was content To accept
whatever prov idence had I'm store for him.
At q o'clock last evening Mr.. Davis was
seized with n congestive chill. which
seemed to absolutely crush the, vitality
out Of his already enfecbied boly. so
weak was Mr.. Davis that the violence of
the assault subsidized for lack Of vital
ity upon which tan prey. From that mo-
ment to the moment of his death the his
tory of his case was that of gradual sink
ing.
Al = O'Clock Mrs. Davis administered
some medicine. hut the ex-presislent de-
clinei tn receive the whole dose. She
urged upon hirn the necessity of taking
the remainder, bat putting II aside with n
gentle gesture, he whispered. PRAY exc
c,isc me-" These were his last words.
Gradually lie grew weaker. hut never
for an instant seemed to lose conscious
ness, lying peacefully upon his he'd and
without n trace of pain in his look. he re
mainc,l for hours silently ciasping and
tentlerly carcssinR his wife's hand. HE
awaited the end from the moment OF the
dread assault of the conRestive chill.
Those gathered aDOut the tNtisitie WHO
had been watching and noting with pain
ful interest every change or symptom Tor
the past month. knew well that the dread
messenger even at the door.
by II ::so o'clock there were assembled
in the death chamber Mrs. Davis, Drs.
chsaye AND Riskh"m ss ASSoais S"na;e !%s's SSi,s
grandniecc of the dying ex-president, and
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. II. Farr.sh.
somewhat heavily as he lay upon his
| back. the doctors assisted him to turn upon
his right side with his cheek resting upon
| his right hand. He lay there for some 15
| minutes breathing softly but family. More
| and more feeble became his respirations
| until they passed into silence, and then
| the watchers knew that the silver cord
had cut and the father of the confeder'cy
Despite the fact that the end had come
| slowly and peacefully and after they had
| been face IA. face with dread reality, the
nicted widow. AS long as there had been
| work for either head ar hands she had
borne mp bravely, and not until the uses
| of her tender ministrations were lost did
| she seem to realize the terrible force of
the blow that had fallen upon her. Know
tian ns OF t, r ,n,ors Mere a, '" onse % sraxeiy
alarmed for her. They promptly admin
istered composing draught and mt a. late
| II is believed the foundation of Mr..
Davis last illness was malaria conplica;
nursing and skilled medical sttention had
mastered the latter but IL is supposed the
conGestive chill. which was the imInedi-
ate cause of death. was attributable to the
return of the malaria. After death the
| face of the deceased. though looking
| slightly emaciats,d. showed no trace OF
suffering. more nearly resembling that OF
| a peaceful sleeper than of the dead.
When the family partially recovered
| rar sent dispatches to Miss Winnie Davis,
who is in Paris with Mr.. Pulitzer, t.
Davis son-in-law i'm Colorado City. and
ippi. Mrs. Hayes. Davis daughter, due
here yesterday. was detained last
night at Fort Worth. and is not expected
i'm the city until Saturday. Judge Femme,
and Farrar have the affairs of the dead
man i'm hand, but the latter said last night
they would not take any steps looking Il
a funeral until they had consultation will
| Mrs. Davis. who IL Mt present too n'icI
| gricved to he approached Oh the subject
Farrar stated that he did not know bu
Mrs. Davis received Some final wish from
her husband regarding the place OF burial
| Mrs. Davis had not intimated where she
desired the internent made.
Bishop Gaileher will be requested T.
| conduct the religious ceremonies at the
funeral and to summon whatever assist
ance from the clergy he may desire.
| was also decided tn invite the entire clerg,
of the city. including all denominations
boring towns have telegraphed that the!
will come here i'm time to swell the CRANE
demonstration of respect and at the pres
| ent writing il promises to he the Rrlnties
Cured i'm the history of the South.
!. All the governors Of the southern state
will also be notified officially of the dealt
| of the chieftain of the confetleracy. Gen
United Confederate Veteran association
has been officially notified of the deaf
| of Mr.. Davis and has issued instruction
to various camps an organizations.