The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30
SAD DEATH OF
A YOUNG WIFE.
Decease of Mrs. Cha Pettaway Yes
terday In Manchester
SERIOUS Hines OF MRS. MAYS.
She Recently Celebrated Her Ninety
Eighth Birthday - Marriage IN
Chesterfield Last Night-Other
Southside Items Of Interest.
SERIOUS LINES OF MRS. MAYS,
MANcnrsrEn BunEAu RIcunoSD. TrIEs

MISS cara IeLldWdy ui'u aAtNt +" I'M
gering illness at her residence No 20 west
Nineteenth street, yesterday morning at
111O O'Clock. She was In the twenty
ninth year Of her age. She leaves
husband, Mr.. James Pettaway and one
child.
The deceased was well known and had
many friends in Manchester, who will
be panied to learn Of her death. She
was a daughter of the late John II. T.
Turner, a well known citizen OF this
city.
The funeral will take place from the
house this morning az II O'Clock. Rev
". 7. Williams, pastor of West-Lnd
Methodist chuI u. will conduct the s,r-
vices. The intermcnt will be made In
lakewood cemetery.
HIS AGED MOTHER ILL.
Mr. G. G.. Alayes Of east Ninth street
received telegram yesterday from
Lynchburg. announcing that his mother
was dangerously ill., lie left on the first
train for that city TO DO at the bed side
of his parent.
This lady has nearly reached five score
years. At her last birthday she ccle-
brated her l1nety-eighth year. II she
RECEIVERS from this attack M little more
than one year she will have reached the
century mile post.
CHESTERFIELD MARRIAGE.
A pretty marriage was solemnized at
Mount Hermon church, in Chesterfield
county, last night az s o'clock. Tho con-
tracing couple vas Mr.. J. a. Bailey. Jr..
and Miss Erma Moseley. Rev. Robert H.
the pastor, pronounced the words
that made the twain one.
The young couple are very popular IN
their neighborhood and their many friends
will extend their best wishes.
At the late session Of the Legislature
law was passed making IL compulsory
on all junk men 10 make returns TO the
Chief-of- Police Of all sales or purchases
made the day previous This report must
be submitted by IL O'Clock the following
morning. If they fail 10 do so they are
liable to a heavy fine. This law does nol
include such things as rags and bones.
but such matter as might be supposed 20
be stolen. such as lead pipe railroad iron,
brasses. and junk Of q ike character.
Heretofore there reports have not been
made. but Chief Lipscomb yesterday morn
ing. by order of the Mayor. notified an junk
men officially that this law would be car
ried out 70 the letter i'm the future. and
they must make their returns daily to
his office.
TWO WOMEN SCRAP.
Josephine Johnson, black woman IS
an inmate Of the station-house. When
asked what she was up for she said she
"hit a Niger oman In de face" and II she
could get at her then she would give her
a hot time I'm oldtown.
Ida Scott had her arrested for ASSAULT
ing her Ida said the Johnson woman hit
her in the jaw and ~ didn't do anything
to make her do H. In fact. she was q
badly abused woman.
Both will tell their woes 10 the Mayor
this morning.
LIBERTY COUNCIL OFFICERS.
At meeting Of Liberty Council, No. 1S.
Jr. O. u. a. NJ, held Tuesday night in
Swansb0ro, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term;
Councillor NJ. L. Wood; vice-councillOr,
C. G.. Fuqua: recording secretary VIM.
j. Morrissette: assistant recording secre-
tary c. s. Taylor; financial secretary. r.
r. Cridd'e; treasurer. w. IT. Toler; con-
ductor, w. II. Norris; warden, A. A. Al
Wis; inside sentinel. VI. T.. Gary; outside
sentinel, John TURNKEY.
Representative 10 State Council. p. s.
bd.4'~1 i'N4 gN"'-f' '--N'-'---' ~ 80
Toler
Trustees-slx months. A. r. Toler;
twelve months. w. G. Clements; eighteen
months, J. C.. BEDFORD.
DUST TO DUST
Mrs. Virginia Gordon Bohanon died
Tuesday morning az IL o'clock after a lin.
gerlng illness at her late residence, i'm
SwansbOrO She was in the fOrty-secOnd
year Of her age.
The funeral services were held az the
house I'm the afternoon at o'clock. Rev
Ben. Dennis, rector Of Meade-Memorial
church conducted the exercises. The in
terment was made I'm Maury cemetery
Mrs. Bohanon was born In Petersburg.
She had been a resident Of this city for
several years.
DIR. T. VI. SMITH.
Dr. T. NJ Smith died az the residence
OF his daughter Mrs. Helen T. Miller. near
RobiOns, I'm Chesterfield county Tues
day morning az II o'clock.
The funeral took place from the house
this afternoon at o'clock. The remains
were inferred in the family burying-
ground.
The deceased was well known physic-
tan OF Chesterfield. where he had large
practice for many years. lie was man
loved by his patients and friends and
his memory viii be reyered. lie was IN
the seventy-second year Of his age
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. w. II. Oliver. Of Salisbury. IS IN the
city, visiting Mrs L. c. Wlburn, Of No.
1926 cambridge street.
Miss +. May Bronaugh will leave for
Farmville to-day 10 attend the summer
Normal
Miss Thelen Lyman. OF Petersburg. Va.
IS the guest OF Miss Mabel Bottoms, Of
No 40 west Fourteenth street
Mr. George T. Milstead. OF this city, was
one Of the volunteers who left Tuesday
for Camp Cuba Libre. in Jacksonville,
Fla.
Mr.. Peter Arlington, Of Warrenton, y.
c.. is in the city visiting his friends.
From a private letter received yesterday
morning BY a member OF the Grays from
It states that the Manches-
ter soldiers are having good time and
are enjoying the best Of health. He stated
that they had plenty 10 eat and every
thing necessary for their comfort.
Mrs. Mary T. Bass. the venerable moth
er Of Mrs Frank W. Robertson. is quite
III at her daughters home, on CoWardin
avenue and Perry street.
Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Holt left yesterday
morning for Newport News 10 visit
friends and relatives.
Mrs. DR.. Henry ODen. with her daugh-
ter. Miss Mildred O'Dell, OF New York, IS
visiting her daughter. Mrs. j. =. Robin.