Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
ON TIE SOUTH SIDE.
TIE CASE or MIR. MANNONI, AR
RESTED IN FRANCE.
Remarkable Family Gathering at
Five Forks-BOlters Are very
Scsrce In Prince EdwarlI-An APP
preaching Marriage.

FARMVILLE, VA. September %
Special. -The people of Farmville were
surprised and astounded to learn recent
Nv OF the arrest and detention Of ME-
Joseph Mannoni in France, upon the
charge Of desertion. Mr.. Mannoni, who
IS one Of our most popular citizens. went
TO Corsica in July to visit his aged
motber and IL was his intention TO re-
turn 10 this place early I'm the month OF
october. lie writes that just as he was
about to take the steamer for a trip 10
Rome. Italy. he was put under arrest
by the gendarmes, and released only
on giving heavy bail-bond He has
been a citizen Of this country for more
than. fifteen years. having been natura-
lized while a resident Of Richmond, and
n Is not believed by his friends here
that France has the right TO hold him.
II appears that Mr.. Mannoni never
served the term I'm the French army re-
ouired by that government OF all It's
citizens arriving at the age OF IS years.
He never enlisted. but IL Is thought that
ne had left France before he had reached
the age-iimit. However, that may be,
MIR. Mannonrs Farmvile friends are eN-
ceedlngly anxious about him, and have
grave fears that ne may be kept away
from his home and business interests for
a long time A letter received here from
The Department OF state a; Washington
advises that the matter has been re-
ferred TO Americas consul at Marseilles
for immediate investigation and report.
The friends OF Mr.. Mannoni throughout
the State win learn OF this unexpected
and unfortunate occurrence with profound
sorrow.
FAMILY GATHERING.
There was remarkable family
gathering one day this week near Five
Forks, Prince Edward county. There
werc Ave brothers and sisters who met
together. whose aggregate ages reach
sOl years or an average OF Just 90.
Their residences ere not far apart, yet
they can seldom come together. owing to
their extreme ages. The Oldest OF them
IS Mr.. German Gillian. father OF our
sownsmau. Mr. w. +. Gillian. He is ~
~ea,s old The next Oldest is Mrs.
Martha Whitehead, mother OF another OF
our townsmen. Mr.. j. II. Whitehead. Her
axe Is Sc years. Then there was
Mrs Eliza Harris, widow OF John u.
Harris. She is 70 years old. Also Mrs.
lane Lyon. relict OF w. s. Lyon Her
age IS II years The NTH, Mr..
Charles GILLIAN aged a years. IL is
doubted II there can be another family
OF same size with such remarkable
longevity They spent the day together
in going over with one another the
"Reminiscences OF the happy past. and
Parted, perhaps never 10 join hands
again In this world. when all can be to-
eeiher.
Mr. Hoee. OF Richmond, has been
here for several days this week, In the
interest OF the "sOund-mouey' move
nsn:. Hs has been among our people,
getting all thu. he could to sign q gold
bug club, and ] learn That up 10 last eve
Ming he had secured some eighteen or
twenty signatures. IL might be stated
hero however. that Prince Edward has
never given as b'g a majority for any
Denoc-at as fhe viii roll up on the Sd
Of tas coming November for Bryan and
sewall ssd Sidney Epes.
APPROACHING MARRIAGE
W. w. Petit yeneble, Of Farnv.le. and