Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-25
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
THE NEWS FROM THE COUNTY
SEAT OF PRINCE EDWARD.
WAS NEARLY A. HUNDRED.
Passed Away at the Age of 92 Years
Remarkable Lady-Surprise We'd
ding-The New Jail-Othcr Notes of
Interest.

! FARMVILLE. VA, September 2i--(Spe-
cial.)-Mrs. Ariadne Hackey Miller died
this week in the home Of Major A. r.
Nenable, Jr., few milea distant from
farmville; aged 90 years and months
she possessed even to the day Of her death
vigor Of mind. clearness Of memory and
reasoning faculties, and a fuller know
ledge of current events. social. political,
ana religious than the average citizen
Her remains were laid TO rest in the Ven
able section Of the cemetery at Hampden-
Sidney College. The deceased was born
in Sharon, Pa, and from the prominence
OF her family. her acquaintance in early
life with many statesmen and men OF
position made her an entertaining COM
panion and guest
Mr.. Joseph Benjamin Farrar and Miss
Mamie Hoge Farrar were married at the
home Of the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs.
w. f. Farrar, Wednesday. Rev. DR.. E.
II. Harding, of the Presbyterian Church,
oficiated in the presence of only a few
relatives and friends Of the contracting
parties. IL was genuine surprise mar
rage, as not even the most intimate
friends knew of any such intentions until
within a few hours of the time the event
was solemnized.
Ihe Town Council at its last meeting
decided TO pave a portion of Third street,
one ot' the most important thoroughfares
OF the town. The material used will be
yitrifed brick, and the work is to be
commenced and completed as soon as
practicable. 1t Is believed that as soon as
little paving is done the necessity will
arise for further Improvement of the kind
on other important streets.
The two unfortunate colored women who
have several times been referred to in
this correspondence as having been con-
hned for a long time in Prince Edward
jail as lunatics were taken on Thursday
to the Central Asylum, at Petersburg
On yesterday Judge Crute, Clerk Thacks-
ton, and Supervisor Burton went as a
committee 70 West Appomattox to in
spect the county Jail at that place. with
the view Of getting an idea of the needs
in the erection Of Prince Edwards new
prison.
I'll rsday night about half-past II
O'Clock. in the midst OF heavy down
pour Of rain, the alarm Of fire sounded for
the first time since the disastrous con-
migration here on the night Of January
IND last. The fire proved to be in the
lme-house near the big factory of Mr.
W. p. Gillian, on North street. 1t was
stubborn fire 10 combat, as the more
water put on it the fiercer 1t Seemed TO
burn.
Mrs. George A. Moore, OF Richmond.
was the guest a few days this week OF
Mrs. J. L. Hart.
Mrs. j. d. Kent, of Glade Springs. is
visiting Mrs. X. II. Cowan.
iir. and Mrs. X. S. Paulett returned
Tuesday from their summers outing at
the Hot Springs.
Mrs. George It. Vaughn, after spending
the summer with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. w. G. Venable, left Thursday with
her children for Washington.
Miss Pearl Venable has gone 10 New
York to visit friends for several months.
Miss Margie Leath, Of Burkevile, is the
guest Of the Misses Cunningham and
Baptist Hill.
Mr.. r. G. Morton, OF Petersburg, is Wis
ting his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. r.
Morton.
Miss Katherine Wicker has gone TO
Tampa, Fla, to take position in the !
High School Of that city.
Mr.. Thomas w. Price, in Prince Edward |
jail under sentence TO hang on the 10th |
day of October for the murder Of Mr.. |
Han Carter. keeps cheerful despite the !
nearness of the day set for his execu- |
ton. He has the utmost confidence In |
his counsel and his ability to save him !
from the gallows. Mr. Price at all times !
seems TO possess a most grateful appre- |
citation for every little kindness shown |
him by neighbors TO the Jail and others |
In the town. and though closely confined |
in the steel cage, he does not lack for |
anything which would add 10 his COM
fort as far as is possible under the cir
Cumstances