Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-21
NELSON COUNTY.
Recent DeatIs-The Rains-stunned
ny Lightning.

by lightning.
ROSELIND. NELSON COUNTY, VA,
July 2O.-(SpeciaD-Eyery one who knew
Captain Paul stratton, Of Norwood, will
regret 10 hear Of his recent death. He
was gallant soldier a kind neighbor, a
hospitable host, and true and faithful
friend He was 81 years old. and was
probably the most popular man that has
lived In this county in this generation.
Mr.. Thomas Tribble, another oil and
widely-known citizen Of Nelson. died re-
Gently at his home, near Rose's-Uni0n
church. in the Slst year OF his age. He
had been for the greater part of his life
teacher. and his old pupils are to be
found I'm many parts OF the State. He
was a man OF excellent mind and kindly
disposition. and had n remarkable fund
of Wit and humor. He was the oldest
member Of Fleetwood Harmony Lodge OF
Masons. The funeral services Of both
these gentlemen We're conducted by the
Rev. Frank Stringfellow rector OF the
Episcopal churches in this county.
William White, an old mechanic of this
county, left his home. near Arlington.
several days ago 70 20 20 Montreal on
the following day his body was found
floating I'm Fuckers run. which had been
swollen by the recent rains. II is sup
on a log he fell off and was drowned.
The fact that he rad 81 or 5 in money
on his person when he left home. and
none was found in his pockets after his
body was taken from the water. leads
some 20 suppose that he was foully dealt
with. There is however. no positive owl
dence that he was killed by any one.
MISSION SERVICE.
During the past two weeks the Rev.
Frank Stringfellow has been holding mis-
sion services nj Variety Mis-. near Nor
wood. and at Alassie's Mills. near the foot
Of the Blue Ridge Mountains. He has
been assisted I'm these services by the
Rev. Mr. Pruden. a talented yOumg clergy
man from Radford Mr.. Strlngfelow is
as industrious and effective as a minister
as he was famous as scout during the
late war. His parish covers the entire
county Of Nelson, and he holds services
at ten different places I'm the county.
riding over the rough mountain roads and
carrying the glad tidings Of the Gospel
10 nearly every nook and corner OF the
county. lie has recently completed a
large and handsome rectory nc Arlington.
where ne resides and by his indefatiga-
bic labors and high Christian example Is
adding continually 20 the membership and
spiritual growth Of the churches in this
parish.
For the past two weeks rain has fallen
here nearly every day. not continuously.
but in showers. Some of these showers
have been attended with very severe
thunder and lightning. Thursday after
noon. as Mr.. Alfred Petit was riding
through the farm of James H. Brent Esq,
near Roseland. bolt Of lightning de-
seconded and struck the ground about fiji
teen PAGES distant. The explosion was so
terrific that Mr. Petit thought his head
had been blown off. So firmly was he
Of this opinion that he % 10 see II his
head was really on his shoulders.
STUNNED
About the same time a young son or
Beverly Nash was driving a f0ur-horse
wagon. loaded with shingles. 10 Massie' s.
Mills. When the storm came up he stop
ped his team and took shelter from the
rain under his wagon. a bolt Of light
ming struck the ground near by. causing
the horses to run OF with the wagon and
stunning young Nash so that he
lay in an Unconscious condition
for fifteen or twenty minutes. a
man passing along. and seeing
him lying I'M the road. reported 20 persons
al Massie's Mills that q boy was iying
dead I'm the road just above the village.
A large crowd started to the spot, and
met the youth. who had recovered from
the shock enough TO enable MIN 10 walk.
lie was. however I'm a very feeble con-
ditlOn. and could give no account Of the
occurrence. lie says that when he first
came 20 himself he was walking along
the road towards the village.
Apart from washing the lands no harm
has been done by these rains The gath
cred wheat is uniniured. and the crops
OF oats. corn. and tobacco give promise
Of being the largest and finest raised here
for many years.
Mr.. william NJ Boyd. Of Texas: DIR.
Samuel f. Shelton. Of Louisiana, and Mr.
Frank Z. Brent. Of the Eastern Shore OF
Virginia. with their families. are visiting
their old homes i'm this neighborhood-
These three gentlemen were school
mates here twenty-odd years ago. and
their reunion has been very delightful
Mrs Susan Mossle. OF this county. T.
spending the summer at Alleghany
Springs.
The Presbyterians are building n new
church at Massies Mills.
The skies are now clear and the air de.
Ughtfully cool.
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