Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-10
THE DOGS In NELSON.
THREE HYpRopHo5iA PANIcs IN AS
MANY NElcH5oRHooDs.
shooting Contest Between SIX Ladies' and
Three GentieInen-The Former Win the
Prizes-Toughs Turned Loose.

LoyrsosroS, Va, December 9.-(Spe-
ciaD-Ihe dogs have been having rough
time OF it IN Nelson for the past few weeks.
Whether 1t be that the brutes are the vic
tins Of peculiar epide mica solution OF
the question accepted by many-or
whether hydrophobia IL alsrmingly preva-
lent, the residents of several sections OF
the county have sustained numerous bad
scares from supposed mad-dogs. No less
than three panios In different neighbor-
hoods have occurred within the past few
DAYS and IN two cases horses were bitten
by the rabid animals. The public school
on Hickory Creek was the scene OF one o.
the excitements, mad-dog appearing
there while the pupils were IN school anu
causing the greatest CONSERVATION. At
the colored school in the sans vicinity the
dog attacked one Of the girls, biting her
on the hand. Captain J. w. Foster. the
manager of a large soapstone quarry at
Schuyler. had fine horse bitten by
rabid dog and is exceedingly epprehensive
of hydrophobia making its appearance.
SHOOTING MATCH.
A very interesting shooting match took
place few DAYS ago near Bryants. on Hat
Creek. one of the pleasantest neignbor-
tween six ladies and three gentlemen, the
mark being a postal card at distance o.
80 feet. The arksmsn who hit the letter
A on the card was to receive the trst prize
while those two who ranged next nearest
were to have the second aud third. The
ladies informed the gentlemen that this
was then first attempt ut ri1e-shootlng, so
the men expected to enjoy hearty laugh
Of the expense OF the female nimrods.
m. I.o,I.It,, stfaff ~ aFnraeainp
Of countenance when the result gave Mrs.
5. j. Hill the first prize, Miss Christine
Carter the second. and Miss Page the
third.
Hot Creek promises TO lead of IN the
matrimonial line this season. IL is authen-
tically stated that eight marriages Will
take place before Christmas in that neigh
borhood, consisting of perhaps not forty
families.
RUFFIANIsN.
A crowd of toughs startled the quiet
residents along the road from Shelton to
Poplars a few nights ago by their uproari-
Gus conduct at very late hour. Ihey
placed distractions on the turnpike In
numerous places, and finally broke open
the Poplars 9chool-hOuse and spent the
night there, leaving 1t IN pltiable condi-
ton of disarrangement. The participants
in the frohc have since been arrested.
A large numb OF young people gathered
at the hospItable residence of Mr.. Joseph
Mays, near Colleen, Wednesday night, and
danced until q late hour.
The Rev. Frank StringfellOw has taken
formal charge OF the Nelson parish. He
coutemplates erecting at an early date
rectory at Arlington, where he now re-
sides.
SUCCESSFUL HUNT.
Mr.. Ed. Harris, of the Poplar neighbor-
hoo2, has lust returned from deer hunt
in Buckingham county. He went in com
pany with party. the members of which
killed eight deer in all. This is the most
successful expedition that has come to the
knowledge Of your correspondent this sea
son. Mr.. Harms SAYS game is quite plentl-
full in Buckingham. which IS report en-
tirely at variance vita news from other
sections Of the State.
A mill fer the manufacture Of sassafras
oil has been started on the estate OF MIR.
John w. Martin, near Faber's.
Mr.. H. Z. baker. of Shelton, is visiting
his parents near Richmond.
Messr5. J. T. Coleman, &. E. Csskie. and
Judge j. Thompson Brown. of Lovingston,
are in Richmond.