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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-24
THE BODY ARRIVES HERE.
II is Met at the Depot and Escorted
to the Church.

Despite the threatening aspect Of the
weather, there was a large crowd as
sembled at the Union depot yesterday
morning long before the hour set for the
arrival Of the train bearing the remains
of Miss Davis. Lee and Pickett camps
were both wen represented, and among
those who came to meet Mrs. Davis and
her party were Colonel and Mrs. Archer
Anderson. Hon. and Mrs. ). Taylor Ely
son, Colonel and Mrs e. l.. HObsOn, and
DR.. and Mrs. George Ross.
Major +. T. ID. Myers president of the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad had given orders that the fune-
ral-car and the Pullman in which Mrs.
Davis travelled should be detached from
the regular train before entering the sta
ton and he was present TO see his orders
properly carried out. The cars were then
brought in on one Of the side lines. where
they were received by the veterans.
THE CASKET.
The remains Of Miss Davis were brought
here in combination buffet-car of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
line The casket was encased i'm box
Of polished cherry wood with copper fit
tings, and a plain plate bearing simply
the name of the deceased. Grouped about
the case were numerous floral devices
and many boxes containing similar tokens
Besides Mrs. Davis. the following per-
sons accompanied the remains: Mrs J.
Addison Hayes, of Colorado, Mrs. Davis 5
daughter; Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer and son,
of New York; Mrs. Samuel Tate, of Mem
phs. Tenn: A. A. McGuinnis. New Or
leans: Burton Harrison. who was private
secretary to jefferson Davis; Clarence
Cary. Mr.. Clifford Partridge and Mrs
Lila Fauncc.
The guard Of honor. who accompanied
the personal friends of the deceased. were
a committee Of the Confederate Veterans
Camp of New York as follows: Lieu
Edward owen. John
q calhoun. r. W. Gwathney. Clarence
Carey. John Conover. w. Brittigham. w
T. Eeardslev Fred. G. Rogers, W. S. Kee-
. ley. and J. p. Smith.
THE WASHINGTON VETERANS.
A. Washington the guard of honor from
~. work retired to their sleeper and
nj. nioces were taken by veterans be
io,sino TO organizatiops i'm the capita
80 Including John :. Tutlen. c. c. Ivey
I ,,eyy,t,,nin Martin. j. A. Wortham. T. W
/ ,,derson Z. c. Crump. l.. @. Mince. c
p Pegues, Dr. e. L. Lewis and G. Ed
mondston
A. Alexandria Mr.. l.. II. Bacon. Of Lev
D - in that city. boarded the tral
! ,,i,t very handsome floral tribute, il
W. sbane of a Confederate battle-has
M lne of red. white, and blue immortenes
,'tob ~ had been designed and purchase
W.. The Ladies Auxiliary Association
A. Fredericksburg. Mrs }. A. Barney
,reeident of the Daughters OF the con
sl6cracy. with Mrs. NJ. N. Daniel presi
dont of the Memorial Association Jone
the party and laid upon the oase on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-24
Williams, Mr.. r. h. Addison. Mr.. H..
Leslie Spence. Jr. O.. S. c. W
THE CASKET

Williams, Mr.. f.. h. Addison, Mr.. h.
Leslie Spence. Jr. O.. 5. c. W
THE CASKET.
Following the honorary pall-bearers
was the guard of honor. who had charge
of the body during the day, and next
came the casket, borne by the following:
From Lee Camp-T. y. Pollard, James T..
Phillips. d. S. Redford, f. A. Catlin. I.
W. Sydnor, and James W. Pegram. From
the Sons of Veterans-Edwin +. Cox and
w. X. WaldrOn.
Mrs. Davis followed close behind the
casket. leaning on the arm of Colonel
Archer Anderson. She walked with bow
ed head, and very feebly. leaning heavily
on her cane. Behind her came Mrs. Hayes
and other relatives and near friends.
Finally came representatives Of various
Confederate organizations 10 the number
| Of probably 300.
The fower-and- -fiag-covered casket was
placed on the pedestals I'm front or the
| chancel and Mrs. Davis and her party
were seated to the right OF he main
aisle in the old Davis pew. Seats to the
right Of the main aisle were rapidly hlled
nm by the delegations from organizations,
/ and when all were seated the church was
probably two-thirds full.
The first hymn announced by Rev. DIR.
| Carmichael was How Firm Founda-
| ton. Ye Saints OF the Lord" which Is
! said TO have been a great fay0rite OF
| President Davis's. as IT was also Of Gene
| raj Robert T.. Lee. At the conclusion OF
| the HYMN Rev DR.. IIoge led in the inti-
phonaI reading Of the Psalms. Nearer,
| NV God To Thee" was sung, and Dr. Car
| michael read the lesson. art Thou
' Weary?" was then rendered with me
effect. and then the veterans took up the
casket to bear 1t from the church, the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-24

IL win Not Result in His Ret-rn q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-24
road Concession to Americans.

WASHINGTON. September 2]-The
Chinese Minister. Mr. wu Ting Fang. to-
day received cable dispatch from the
Chinese Foreign Office. al Pekin. giving
the text of the edict issued by the En-
peror yesterday. In which. owing to tho
critical condition OF Chinese affairs. he
calls back to power the Empress Dowager.
and commits to her hands the direction OF
the vast affairs Of the empire. The edict.
free translated from the cypher cV Bile. Is
as follows;
Now that China is disturbed. and there
is need that all business shall be done
well. we, the Emperor. agitated from
morning to evening for the welfare OF all
affairs. and lest errors may occur, OBJ
serving from beginning Of the reign OF
Tung Chi that the Empress Dowager has
twice given Instructions to the Emperor.
each time with signal ability and success;
50 we now, considering the important in
terests OF the empire. have begged the
Empress Dowager to give 10 the Emperor
the benefit of her ripe experience and her
instructions
THE DOW AdfR Az fsDfNs
"The Dowager Empress has been pleas
ed 10 accede TO this request. Therefore,
| II Is to be the good fortune OF the whole
| empire that this ausplcious event is
| brought about. From to-day, the En-
press Dowager conducts the business In
the Imperial apartments. and on the
! eighth day OF the present month Chinese
calendar, meaning to-day English calen-
dar), we will take all the Princes and
| Ministers to perform the ceremony IN the
| Chin Chung palace. Let the Yamen
Foreign Onice prepare. that the cere-
mony may be performed with fitting
| honors"
NO SECRECY ABOUT IT.
The Chinese Minister was seen at tho
legation to-day. and talked freely con-
cernng the edict. He said there was no
secrecy about II. nothing to indicate that
| It was a triumph of one foreign element
/ over another, and that its essential pur.
pose was to strengthen China herself at
q time when serious foreign problemf
| were presented. 1t was quite natural
| he said. that the Dowager Empress shoulc
be called TO the aid of the Emperor, owing
| 10 dynastic reasons.
The present D0wager has survived three
] dynasties, beginning with that OF Em
| peror Hsen Fung. She was the secono
| wife OF the Emperor, and bore him a son
| Tung Chi, who on the death Of his father
| became Emperor. The latter was an in.
| fant ruler, and the mother. then and now
| Dowager Empress, directed for him the
| vast affairs of the Empire.
SHE ELECTED KWANG HSU.
| on his death without issue. the Dow
| ager elected her nephew, Kwang Hsu, 10
! become Emperor. and his reign Is now In
! progress. He was a child when he took
| the throne = years ago. and up 20 nine
years ago the Dowager directed affairs
| for him, acting as the Queen Regent or
| Spain acts for the boy King. IL Is this
| Dowager Empress who is now recaNed
| 10 the active assistance Of the Emperor.
| This. the Chinese Minister points out, is
a natural move toward the strengthening
| os the hands OF the Emperor. giving him
\ the same aid which the Dowager Empress
fcoNCLUDED on SECOND PAGE)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-24
THE SERVICE At ST. PAUL's.
II Was Solemn and Impressive an"
Largely Attended.

The service at St. Paurs was impressive
and sublime. Rev. Dr. Hartley Carmichael
conducting 1t. with Rev. Dr. Moses d.
Hoge assisting him. The music. too
was sweetly pathetic. and altogether the
scene was one of great solemnity. The
church was not overcrowded. This had
been prevented by the police. who had
positive instructions from the Committee
of Arrangements. and even in the gal
leries there were gathered no more than
could be comfortably seated.
The organ played the Jefferson DAVIS
Funeral March" as the procession en-
tered the church. F%rst came the yete-
rams of Lee Camp. then the sons OF Nete-
rams These passed up the main aisle
and we're seated 10 the left The veterans
of Pickett camp came next. going over
to the left aisle and taking seats at the
front 10 the right. The ministers OF the
various churches OF the city had pre-
viouslv entered and occupied seats 10 the
,ight of the chancel. Following Pickett
canD veterans were the veterans repre-
senting camps I'm other States. ana De
hind them and Immediately In front OF
the casket came the honorary pail-bear-
ers. as follows: Ex-Governor c. T. OFer-
rail-. Hon. J. Taylor EllysoD, Mr.. William
O SHELTON. Mr.. James Swan, Colonel VIII
liam Preston Johnston, Mr. w. L. Cleve-
land. Mr. Burton y. Harrison. General
Bradley r. Johnston. General David a.
Weisiger, Colonel W. Il. Cutsha", Mr.
i. y. Boyd. Mr.. Arthur VI. seddon. Cop-
mel w. H. Palmer, Judge George L. Chris
tian Mr.. Nirginius Newton. Mr.. Joseph
Rryan. Mr.. William ID. Chesterman, Cap
tain W. Gordon McCabe. Colonel Il. H.
Hobson, Mr. Walter f.. Grant. Mr. W. W.
Davies. Colonel John b. Purcell. Major
Norman V. Randolph, General Charles
J. Anderson. DIR. James b. McCaw. Dr.
George Ross. Major Robert stiles. COLO
mel Archer Anderson. Major James II.
Dooley, Mr.. Thomas Atkinson, Mr.. Z. Z.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-24

~--,-, Ann Jefferson I"~', the
"r..ea,er Of The Confeceracy' sleeps
,.- last sleep in the bosom Of the land
g.. loved SO well
The s1rrowing South bows her heao
e...b .n beart-stricken motherho'
-.. universal and profound grief oil the
,.. and women of the Confed eracy Is
honorable alike to themselves and TO ner
,..om they mourn and is respec,eu
throughout the nation, for nm
r.,i. WAS allied and endeared to them
ry aI the most sacred ties that can ui'''o
an individual to a country o
T., her youth and beauty, in the ripe
moss Of her fame as an authoress' at ''''
,,rd of erea, tolls and just in the morn
f,r or what was hoped would be ne"
w.. of happiness and peace, her cora was
-.rmanents, broken. Never was HIo'o
i-,.rart career arrested in it's meIidian
,- more sudden stroke Of fate. Never
aid death seem more untimely OF ioSS
iaore irreparable.
ONE GRAND CHARACTERS
All Davis may be accepted as "a true
80 the southern woman. \ brilliant
.t ,,rit.r bas-weu remarked, with
o. touch of sound philosophy that ""en "
r..iaY has rushed upon its fate the Who'e
,,r.. M t1e national life will sometimes
.bcot ur I'm one grand character hKe 'he
,l.. y.rirb blooms at the end OF nun
5r.5 ,.lrs shooting up one single SPIKE
,,..,,,. and then expiring, and wherever
,.a,..rbv refinement. and culture HdN'
.ona 10 is possible 20 place 'ne ''''s''
,,r., individual men ana women Nho are
ra exsmplars of nations ch1I"e',''
,.-.,o- who knew her we'll and 50"
49,. ,a,..ipe.. of her disposition 'he gem
49,. or her spirit the large generosity
~ ber mind. and the radiance Oh '''ee.
..,,,... that she dinused. the sense oi p'i'
,.r,I loss and OF the eyanescence ol hu'
.. ,nines will come home with nee
1T. For herself all is well but iol
.f ,.,r.d she sleeps too early ana 'o'
long. ,.. 90 ,
,... Davis reaped a rich harvest oi
,.,,i4s love. and when her NE WIZ
'r..5 representatives. of the Whole pop'
Leon of ,he South. forming one mighty
funeral procession, followed her 10 '"'
r-n,.ssad forever, daguerotyped or
r t..r,s of those VINO witnessed II
mus, be that last parting scene win ln'
h.,dfu of heroes gathered about her bier
Nv indeed were tine words spoken ba
g.. o1ivering lips and the fearful eye
,.5 of the love they bore her i'm sympho
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-24

was opened-once for Mrs. Hayes and
again for Mrs. Pulitzer. The appearance
of the corpse was perfectly natural. the
face being serene and smiling. showing
slight evidences of the illness through
which she passed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-24

fecerate battle-nag lay upon the lower
half. and covered the black fur rug
which lay beneath the catafalque.
Al the foot of the casket was large
cross and crescent. mounted, made Of
vclloC and red roses and red and white
carnations. The design was one Of The
most striking Of them all. A furled ban
ner stood to the left. and at the head
was the first flag OF the Confederacy,
and the exquisite design sent by the ciu-
rous wreaths and clusters Of rare and
costly flowers
Although the fiat had gone forth that M
one should be admitted TO view the
casket, large number OF people man
aged 20 obtain an entrance. many OF them
bringing flowers. which were carried a,
once 10 The chapcel OF the church.
Twice during the morning the casket
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-24

flags, Confederate Memorial Literary AS
sociation; Tyre of white roses and carna-
tions. Mrs. John Dunlop; bunch of pink
roses. Judge and Mrs. George l.. Chris
tian; crossed cypress, tied with Confede-
rate colors, Georgia Room, Confederate
Museum; Hollywood monument of roses
and carnations, Hollywood Memorial AS
sociation bunch of white roses, j. Tay-
lor EllysOn and wife; white column, Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Hart. New YORK;
bunch of American Beauties, 7. c. VIII
liams. Jr.; white star of roses and carna-
tions. Mrs. Stone. president Texas Di-
vision. L. ID. c.: wreath Of red and white,
Mrs. Alice McGill Drewry; red and white
cross, Mrs. Mollie McGill Rosenberg.
dozen or more handsome floral designs
were received without cards. having been
sent 10 the Jefferson first and the cards
removed and given 10 Mrs. Davis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-24
VARINA ANN DAVIS.
Died, September Is. 1898.
Aged 50 Years.
THE PROCESSION TO THE CHURCH.

The guard Of honor, composed Of Vet
erans ID. :. RedfOrd. j. III. Richardson
W. A. Mountcastle, Gervas Storrs, J. $
Van Horn, and George Winfree, i'm a
single line led the procession, followed
by the casket, borne by the gentlemen
selected as active pall-bearers, and the
veterans in close column Of fours. The
casket was placed in the hearse, which
was drawn by four white horses. each
attended by groom, and was slowly
driven to ST. Paurs church by way Of
Seventh and Grace streets, while Mrs.
Davis and her party proceeded 10 the
jefferson.
Arriving at the church the casket was
placed upon a catafalque in the middle
OF the lecture-room. and a guard OF vet
Grams was mounted.
THE FLORAL DESIGNS.
In accordance with the expressed wish
Of Mrs. Davis, a huge wreath of orchids
ana yellow roses. sent by Mrs. Pulitzer,
was placed on the head of the coffin. Con-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-24
Mis- DaYs'8 Remains IntRrIadin
Beautiful Hollywood
SOLEMN SERVICE At Church
Dg Carmichael and Hoge Perform
tho Last Sad Rites
Al IMPOSING FUNERAL COR!EGE
Military and Veterans Honor The Fair
Young Dead.
n IMPOSING FUNERAL COR!EGE
FINAL SCENES AT TEE GRAVE.

,, ,s,ed Mother Takes One More
f,ol, at The Dead, Sweet Face and
,r,rrrs,es one Last Lingering Kiss
,n the cold. UnrespOnsiVe Lips.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
An Old Des W0ines Boy
81 With the 8th Illinois
T0lunteers heard
From

thought would find time to write
you few lines informing you of my trip
to the land Of aba, We left Springfield
III. on the evening Of the 8th,, Of Aug.
We left on the B. andQ passing through
the states of Illinois, Indiana. Ohio w.
Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New
york and other states, we passed til 9
famous Harper's Ferry where the renoua :
ed and famous John Brown dared to turn
his back for the abolition Of slavery and
gave his dear life for the cacse. We tin-
ally reached New York where we board
he cruiser Yale and after four days OF
tiresome travelling va reached the land OF
Cuba where the great and noble Antonio
Macec gave his life for his country but
not until led by Spanish treachery he was
cowardly shot down. We were ordered
to San Juan Hill where the brave 9th.
and 10th. Calvery made its famous charge
into the Spanish ranks, the brave act on
that occasion should never be scratceed
from the book Of heroes. We founn the
door starving Cubans every where, the
men are lazy lot they will not work.
| have not had good health for over two
months have taken the malaria fever,
five of our number have gave up their
lives since We h I'VE been over here but on
/. k~ ,,,g,r,,n ,vo noy, GsirlV vHpII
CHAS. W. TURNER.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02

Two POINTED QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
What is the use of making a better
article than competitor if you can not
get q better price for it?
Ans.-As there is no difference in the
price the public will buy only the bet
ter, so that while our profits may be
smaller on a single sale they will be
much greater in the aggregate.
How can you get the pnblic to know
your make is the best?
If both articles are brought promin-
emily before the public both are certain
to be tried and the public will very
quickly pass judgment on them and
use only the better one.
This explains the large sale on
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The
people have been using it for years and
have found that ie can always be de-
pended upon. They may occaslonlly
take up with some fashionable novelty
nut fourth with exaggerated claims
but are certain to return to the one
remedy that they know to be relia bic
and for coughs, colds and Group there
is nothing equa, to Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. For sale by all Drug
gist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
CLINTON ITEMS.

Mrs. Rev. Tillman is on the sick list
this week with that dread malady neural
gia.
Thanksgiving has come and gone
leaving behind glad memories ofthe event
OF that day tho dinner which was served
by the ladies was one long to be rememb D.
cred, many took advantage Of the occasion
administering to the wants OF the inner
man a neat sum was realized by the effort.
Mrs. VIM. Richardson Is convalesclng
from her recent illness.
Mrs, A. NJ. Daymon returned to chlca'
90 Saturday having spent Thanksgiving
with her mother Mrs. Brown.
Alarge audience gathered at Bethel
church on Thanksgiving evening to listen
to the Jubilee concert given under the d.
rection Of A. A. Bush. The programme
consisting Of plantation songs which were
ably rendered by those taking part the
solos by the Misses Robinson, Mouland
and Brown and Messrs Dozier. Jones ana
Bush. the Duets by Mrs. Brown anu ..
Culberson and the Misses Mouland called
forth loud applauset to say the concert was
success, a neat sum was realized which
will be de voted to the benefit OF the
church,
AL, Meadow is now in charge OF the
|C. N. w, reading rooms as anltor'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
NEWTON NOTES.


Rev. Ford has been very i'll, but is lit.
tie better.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hayes gave delight
full Thanksgiving dinner to number OF
their friends. ...
Sunday was quarterly meeting at the
A. NJ. church. Presiding Elder Bundy
was present. r"H
The mixed quartette composed Of Miss
es Josie Whitsett Marie Hale and Messrs
Paul Waldon and Elmer, Watson rendered
choice selection at the union praise SER
vice Wednesday evening at the U. p.
church.
Mr.. A. Hays is on the sick list. .
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Burgess Of Colfax
were over Sunday visitors in this olty.
They were the guests Of John liale's
family.
Mr.. Hale of Davenport, who is visiting
relatives in thislcity had the misfortune
to have his hands frozen last Tuesday
eveding.
Mrs. r. Hudson is becoming quite
popular catress.
Mr.. Fred Green is improving quite
rapidly.
We arc informed that MIR. A. E. Fine
and family contsmplates leaving the city.
We hope they will change their minds,
as we regret to loose suco an excellsnt
family.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
DIR. WeaYer Discusses the
Erolution of the
Negro.
> # i
lie Says That Education Is the
Remedy. %

DR.. William II. Weaver, a Presby-
terian preacher of Baltimore, who is
an officer of the Freedmen Educational
Beaureau for the Presbyterian church,
lectured ut the First Presbyterian
church OF this city last Sunday even
ing, to a large and appreciative audi
ence, as the church was full despite
the stormy condition of the weather.
DR.. Weaver is polished christian
gentleman, being highly educated, yet
the doctor was himself born a slave.
His lecture was illustrated by 100 steri-
opticion views showing the great work,
large and fashionable institutions, and
all the marvellous advancement of the
Negro race in the South under their de-
nomination, In his views he showed
the pictures of some of the colored pro-
fessors beautiful homes and cultured
childrens. He than showed log huts
that one or more families are living in.
The Bidwell University is the largest
colored institution that denomination
have. The main building is q four
story brick building, mostly made by
the students. In part he said:
The speaker called attention TO the
fact that the Negro was brought across
the ocean by the white man against
his will, and that all talk of sending
him back to Africa was the sheerest
folly. The government could not pro-
vide enough ships nor furnish enough
men to build = sufficient number of
vessels to transport the ten million
Negroes in this country to day if such
a movement was desired.
''The Negro in this country today is
an American citizen, and the interest
Of the arce sre so interviewer with
those of the white race that the two
are inseparable. They have become
power at the polls, and the black man
needs to be taught that bad vote en-
his part will do him harm as well as
work an injury to Others" A splendid
tribute was paid by the orator to the
heroism Of his people in the hour of
the country's danger, and the active
part taken by the Negroes in the war
ofthe rebellion and the conflict with
Spain. Education is thought by Dr..
Weaver to be the only remedy for the
present condition of prejudice existing
between the whites and blacks through
out the South.