Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
The News Of ParmVille and Neigh
bOrho0d.
THREE MARRIAGES ANNOUNCED.
The Political Observation-Disclosures
ton In the Honcst-ElectfonsP Party.
The Democratic House Candidate
Senatorial Contest.

FARMVILLE. VA. September 2S.-(Spe-
ial)-Mr. J. Walter Davis. a Prince Ed
ward Supervisor from Leigh District, ten
deted his resignation yesterday as MEM
Der OF the board. Mr.. Davis has been
Supervisor for several terms, and was
generally accredited as a conservative.
painstaking officer. His resignation was
the result OF an unfortunate occurrence
which made it an imperative duty. Judge
Crute appointed in Mr.. Davis's place Cap
tain Archer A. Haskins, Of Meherrin.
The Town Council met yesterday after
noon in special session. 1t was ordered
that the Mayor give general notice of the
time Of the arrival OF the Liberty Bell
here en- route to Atlanta: that the Farm
Vile Silver Band and the .Farmville Guard
be invited TO participate in the reception
which IL Is proposed shall be accorded the
bell and its committee OF escort. The day
will be a great one in Farmville, though
the bell will only remain with US 20 min
utes, arriving Saturday, October 9TH, at
R:35 L. NJ.
MARRIAGES.
Three marriages have been announced
TO take place in Farmville during the Sc
cond week in October. They are Mr.. II.
G. Kayton and Miss Annie +. Barrow,
on the 10th; Mr. c. II. Cunningham and
Miss Bessie ellis, on the Sth, and Captain
S. ". Watkins and Miss Clara Cunning
ham, on the sth.
The political situation In Prince Edward
was never more quiet than now Ii Is
a rare occurrence that you hear the SUBJ
ject OF elections mentioned. yet 1t is be-
iieved that considerable secret work is
being prosecuted by the candidates of
both the Popuiist and Democratic parties
Captain Il. NJ. Burton, candidate for the
Legislature on the Democratic ticket
against Mr.. Colin Stokes PopuisD, Is an
aggressive worker, and ertain II Is no
stone will be left unturned by him In the
advancement Of his party's interests. II
is very generally believed that he Will be
elected by a good majority
There is little or no fear that Dr. South
all Will not be returned TO the Senate
from the Thrtleth District over his OPP
ponent, Mr.. William Lancaster. Of Cum
berland. There appears to be considerable
disanection among tho honest elections"
people, at whose recent convention held
in Farmvllle Mr. Lancaster was nomi-
mated. For instance, In letter written
by a prominent delegate 10 that conven-
ton. he says: Il consented to go as a dele
gate with the understanding that a DEM
ocrat would be nominated II possible.
Failing 10 get q Democrat, I was willing
to give the nomination 10 Colonel Henry
Stokes. When / found that Lancaster
was candidate l refused to vote for
him" Mr.. Lancaster IS a well-known Re-
publican locally. and a successful lawyer.
SUDDENLY Ill.
Mr.. Thomas l.. Morton had a sudden
attack OF Illness yesterday afternoon. but
is considered better at this writing.
Tie family OF Rev. Thomas II. Camp
bell. Presiding Elder of this district. who
have been summering in the mountains,
are home again.
Miss Annie J. Burton, daughter Of Hon.
r. NJ Burton. has gone TO Rip Raps, Va,
to teach the young idea to shoot"
Miss Matte Lee Cunningham has Sc
cured school near Sandy river. this
county, TO which place she will so next
week.
Mr.. Charles c. Cowan paid visit this
week TO Martinsville, Va.
Mr.. John Walker OF Walkers Ford,
Amherst county, spent a few days very
pleasantly in the home OF his kinsman,
Mr. c. Il. Morton.
Mr. IL. X Bullock enjoyed a day in
Norfolk this week.
Mrs. ]. b. Strachan. of Petersburg, re-
turned home Thursday afternoon, after
a delightful visit to the old home place In
Prince Edward, and to her sister. Mrs.
". G.. Huntington. Of this place.
Mr.. l.. T. Boykin left last Monday for
Alexandria, TO prepare himself for the
Episcopal ministry.
professor w. NJ Adams has gone to
Waynesboro', where he fills n professor
ship In the + shbourne Military Acade-
my.
Miss Lizzie Allen, OF Rocky Mount. Va,
returned home Wednesday. after a three
weeks visit 10 ncr friend. Miss May
Barrow.
Mrs. ]. J.. Hart LEFT for Lynchburg to-
day on short visit 10 her relatives and
friends.
MIR. Upton Mcdonald, who. with his
family. has been a popular resident OF
Farmvlle for a year or more, left for
Roanoke Thursday. where he Will in the
future reside
The Farmville Guard, sixty-nine strong.
is considering whether or not they Will
attend the approaching State Exposition
at Richmond. They make as fine an ap-
pearapce as any company in the State.
and Il Is 70 be hoped that the decision
VIII be to go to Richmond.
Rev. Alfred Bagby Of Chesterfield. who
has been on visit here and assisting
his brother. the Rev. Or. George i. Bag
by IN his pastoral duties at the Baptist
church, returned home this morning.
Mr.. Freeland MOTLEY. who has been
confined 10 his bed for several weeks. is
considered critically Ill at this writing.
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