The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-22


lady died after Drief illness at the cOun-
try-scat Of the Rev. Or. j. j. Lafferty.
near CrOzct. in AlDemarle county. Va. al
little beyond Midnight last Saturday. As
Miss Lay, daughter of Judge Lay. or this
city. she was married III Grace church
three years ago 10 MI. La1erty and
buried on yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The same minister who performed the
marriage rites said the sad words FOL
the dead over the bier The young gen
tlemen who stood around the happy bride
ana groom bore the dead wife IN The
bloom of life TO the cemetery.
Mr.. Lancrty was accustomed to spend
his vacation In the mountains of New
MrAIcO camping with friends by the icy,
elevated rivers for. the purpose OF trout
rsa!ig. She accompanied him. enjoying
tie bright climate and tonic air Of those
DEn lands, while taking interest in her
husbands hunts after large game. IL
was an ideal life OF health and rest
As the harsh weather approached ne
came 10 the hills of Virginia for the au-
tumn shooting making ms home near TO
The Blue Ridge. They had been but "A few
days In the state. and last week he left
Richmond for the Cottage on the GIN
at cfozet' to pass the glorious Indian
summer They went away from the
city IN best OF spirits.
ON Wednesday night Mrs Laffertv had
n severe attack of cramp OF stomach.
inc doctors passed days and nights hv
her bed She grew desperately iii. 4 sur
StOn from Charlottesville was summoned
with equipments for an operation. 1t
was skillfully performed. but revealed a
hopeless condition Appendicitis was the
malay. The disease had been IN prog
ress for weeks, perhaps longer as she
had limited at pains during the summer.
but only on the day Of the operation aid
any tenderness show itself over the re-
slon or the OFFENDING yermiform phcess.
though repeated efforts had been io1de To-
discover any local lesion. Life could not
Dr saved Ir. McCaw. her kiusman with
Dr long were on their way 10 Crozct
Saturiay night when they were turned
back at GOrdonsville by information mass
ing me wires Of her death
she leaves child. a hoy of exceptional
beauty ana quickness Of mind. two wears
o .a MIS-. Laherty was a devout Chris
tan. gentle and winning. lovely i'm ner-
son, and lovely In character.
hsr death has shocked a large circle
n I've ii dn1, O., Mr Laiferty. who seemed to
tion Of physicians since tho roome,t an
nope OF her living left him.
Nirginius Johnson.
Mr. Virginius johnson died Sunda.. y,
- NJ, at his residence on ,voet \I,in
street after fifteen minutes Illness tio
was a victim of Brignt's disease, Ue
h"d been IN delicate health for several
tack tlat nearly cost him his life 10
Gently he had been looking better than
us1ai; saturday he was AT his desk and
was IN exceptionally good spirits lie
'"'N'f'N anu Iph'l WIN MS ass 1gilf -.
ana some OF them commented upon Mir
Johnson's improved appearance. 20
ceased WAS born and reared in Peters
hui =. and there married Miss Nenahlc
He was prominent in business. social. aud
political circles there. ana was once.
treasurer OF the city. Several vears nrO
be came to Richmond 10 reside and be
car most popular citizen. Mr. John
son was one Of the deputy collactnors of
internal revenue.
AIR. Johnson was man If splendid
qualities OF head and heart lie was
larse-hearted. and always looked upon
the bright side OF things lie had a high
conC,rtion OF life and its duties lie was
a man of exalted character. and had the
esteem Of all who knew him. He was a
member OF Appomattox Tribe l. .. O.
T.. Of Peters burg. and was a most con
sistant membef-of Park-Place Methodist
church. He leaves a widow and three
childrcn-Mrs. Edward White. of Chicago
and Masters Nenable and William John
con.
His remains will be taken TO Peters
burg tomorrow for interment.
Mrs. Sarah u. Foster.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Foster widow OF tho
late James r. Foster. died at > o'clJc 3
yesteI day morning. She leaves three sol >
and four da ighters.