The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
OLD DOMINION PICTURES.
Interesting GIeanings from Some of Our
Exchanges.

The Fredericksburg star says: "On last
Sunday evening, during the thunder and
lightning storm, which seems to have been
general in this section, while Mr.. Daniel
TOlsOn, Of StailOId, was sitting IN his porch,
observed "A sharp streak of lightning pass
directly over the backs Of two of his horses,
which were grazing in the field, the elec-
tric fluid striking large tree about
thirty feet from them, splitting it in
twain. The horses sank TO the ground
and when they arose they approached each
other and crossed their necks. as much a.
TO say, one TO the other, Il am alive; are
vouY About fifty yards from where the
lightning first struck, large tree near the
spring was also demolished by the mud.
There was but little rain or wind in the i'm
mediate section referred to, but the light
ming and thunder were terrific
Quite an excitement was occasioned sun
dav night about $3.50, by some one over
in the strip of woods on Woods creek
near the Lexington depot crying
murder, hlep, etc. Some Of our
citizens near the locality. went to the
place but could not discover anything
wrong. The calls for help came from The
thicket above the race. Before reaching
the place Mr.. ii. Holmes met g man without
his coat or hat. named Chlppel, of Bucna
Vista, who said that he had heard nothing
in the locality and that he had not hall0oed.
The party of gentlemen searched the woods
with lanterns, but were unable 10 discover
anything wrong.
Two Of the oldest and most highly es
teemed citizens of Fredericksburg died last
Tuesday morning. Thomas FitZhugh Knox
died at 1 O'Clock, and Mrs. Eleanor \. Chew
at quarter to & O'Clock. Mr.. Knox was IN
the eighty-third year OF his age. and Mrs
Chew in her eighty-iiith year. For many
many wears Mr. Knox has been member
of the Episcopal Church, and Mrs. Chew q
member Of the PRESBYTERIAN Church. Mr.
Knox was born at "Windsor Lodge Cul-
pepper county. Va, and came to tins city Ill
ISL. Mrs. Chew was born in Fredericks-
burg. and was the daughter of the late
Bobert VI. Patton.
Under the auspices Of the Riding and
Driving Club a tournament, running and
hurdle races, with coronation ball nj night,
will be held on the Fourth of July at Fred
ericksburg Fair Grounds. fitting will be-
Gin at noon for a handsome silver cup.
The knights, i'm fancy costume, Will parade
through the city. After the tournament the
following races will be run.
First race. running, half mile heats.
Purse, $40, first horse $50, second $40. For
horses owned in Spottsylvania, Caroline
stafford andjKing George counties. weight
for age.
second race-Sweepstake trotting race
ofSlO each. Club to add $50. Second horse
10 save his stakes. Free for all. Mile heats,
best three in five.
Third race. running half mile heats.
Open to all. Purse $50. First horse, $40,
second, SO. Weight for age.
Fourth race-llurdle race, mile and hall
over six hurdles. Open 10 all. Purse $40.
First horse, $50: second, SO.
All races TO be governed by the National
Jockey Club rules. Welter weights Will be
y pounds added to weight for age. En-
trance fee, ten per cent. of purse, and in
every instance money must accompany the
entry. Four or more to enter, and three or
more TO start in each race.
The Highland Recorder says: Mr.. Edward
Hull. of Hightown, while out hunting last
week in Allegheny mountain. killed the
largest bear that has been killed IN thai
section for a number of years. When he
first saw the animal he was some distance
from him. but being armed with a Win
chester, he fired at the bear and wounded
him. This slight wound infuriated the AMI
NAL very much. and he reared upon his hind
feet and started for his enemy. I'D. stood
his ground like one out Of thousand would
have done, and as the bear approached
he gave them the full benefit Of the con
tents of seven Winchester cartridges, NO
"A. Six of the shots did not check the
bears progress. and when the seventh one
was tired the bear was standing erect Dol
more than foot from the muzzle of the
gun. This load fired between the clashine
Teeth and into his frothng mouth did The
work. When the smoke died away siA
hundred pound bear laid at the feet OF I'd,
youthful but brave hunter. - Higalard
Hecortier