Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-16
DIED IN CAROLINE.
Mr.. Elliot De Jarnette Passes Away
at bowling Grcen-Prominent Man.

FREDERICKSBURG, November Ia
(Special.)-Mr Elliot De Jarnette, we'll
known citizen OF Caroline, died at his
residence, in Bowling Green, this morn
ing after four weeks illness of typhoid
fever. lie was about 90 years of age and
gentleman OF intelligence and high per-
sonal character. For the past eighteen
years he had been CHIEF OF division in
the Pension Bureau in Washington. He
was a son Of the late Daniel DE Jarnette,
a distinguished member OF Congress from
Virginia before the war and prominent
in the history Of the Confederdcy. HIS
wife and three children survive him..
ID. G. De Jarnette, postmaster at Bowling
Green; Drs Elliott De Jarnstte, OF Ash
land, and Burbage De Jarnette. His
funeral will take place from his late
home Tomorrow at II O'Clock, and his
remains will be inferred in the family
burying-
LAWRENCE l.. LANFORD DEAD.
Mr.. Lawrence L.. Lanford, a prominent
and widely-known citizen of this section,
died at his home, near Eyerona in Orange
county, Friday night The deceased was
a native of Stafford county, but had lived
in Orange for nearly fifty years. Up to
the September term of the County Court
of that county he had not MISSED being
present on court-day-the fourth Monday
in each month-for forty-five years. His
wife, who was d Miss Walker Of Oak
Grove, and three children survive him
viz: Mr.. Walker Clarke, Mrs. i. b.
Emanuel, and Mrs. j. ". Row, all OF
Orange. lie was in the SD ye1r Of his
age.
Mr.. j. G. Miller, Of "AlDne." Grange
county, met with a very painful, If not
serious. injury several days ago. In at
tempting TO pass another team in the
road with his own, ne was caught be-
tween the wagons ard had his lex badly
mashed. He also received internal in
juries.
4 STAFFORD NEEDING.
Miss Lucy Agnes, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. l.. Bloxt)n. OF Ssdfor1, and Nj.
Richard Sidney stevens. also If that
county, were married at Stafford Court
house yesterday. The marriage was quite
unexpected. and greatly surprised their
many friends. For several weeks the
bride has been visiting an aunt near the
courthouse. On yesterday the groom
drove to her aunt's house. and under the
pretext of taking a drive she left the
house with him in q buggy. They then
drove 10 the courthouse, and procuring
license were quietly married, Rev. A.
r. Martin officiating. The young couple
are well known and have a large circle
OF friends. There would have been no
objection, so far as is known, on the
part OF the parents OF either to their
marrying at home or church had they so
desired.
Cards have been issued for the marriage |
of Miss Ellen Mae Burke. popular
young lady OF the county, to Mr.. Arthur |
Crismond, son Of Rev. j. T.. N. Crismond. |
also of the county. The ceremony will |
take place at Massaponax Baptist church /
Wednesday evening. November Both, at |
6 +. NJ. Mr.. Crismond for several years |
held a position with the Polk Miller Drug |
Company, Richmond.
THROWN FROM A HORSE.
Charlie Henderson. the young son of |
Mr.. G. Mosby Henderson. OF King George |
county, was thrown from horse Satur-
day and had his right leg broken in two |
places.
Mrs. z. A. Salan aud children, who
have been summering with her mother,
Mrs. Chancellor Bailey, at "Mildale,"
have returned to the city for the winter.
Misses Harvey and Garland, of West
Virginia, who have been the guests OF
Miss Sallie Tapscott, have left for their
homes.
Mr.. w. L. Doggett. of Chicago. is visit
Ing relatives in the city.
The chain-gang was put into operation
this morning. Among the number Is a
tramp, who was convicted under the re-
cent city ordinances for begging He was
given thirty days.
Mr.. f. r. Tyler and mother left last
night for a two weeks visit to relatives
N Baltimore.
Try Crane Tobacco, TIE Ane.