The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
THUNDERBOLTS IN
BEDFORD COUNTY
A Flash Creates CONSERVATION at
Timber Ridge.
TYLER THE CHOICE FOR SENATOR
They Admire MIR. Martin, but VIII
Vote for the Governor - An I'm
known White Man Killcd-Suc-
ccsslul Enterprises.

MONINALE, VA, August ls.-cItDial.
The equatorial storm cloud king was
little further North this season than
usual. as we have a shower almost every
evening accompanied by han several
times Tobacco and fodder crops nave
been damaged.
Miss Saiiie Williams had a fine saddle
horse killed by lightning while attending
the association AT Timber Ridge. car
riage occupied by several ladles and gem
tlemen was near tree, which was struck
oy a bolt of lightning shocked the ladies'
who were unconscious for some time.
Two horses were killed by limbs of the
trees falling ON them and pandemonium
relgncd over the entire gruunds-women
fainting. children crying, horses breaking
loose. One young man was happy ne
had three pretty girls ciingins 90 him
while the lightning was playing hide
and seek Timber Ridge Baptist Associa-
ton viii long Dee remembered
Lawn parties are being held al inc
many county churches 90 raise money to
help pay for a Presbyterian manse at
Moutvale and O. Methodist Ep.scopa. par
s0uage at Bedford.
The cannery of Mr. Bishop hero is
turning out thousands of cans of toma-
toes daily
Mrs. Annie lizard. the accomplished
wifd of the late Dr. lizard and daughter
of the late Dr. John Sale. oi Bedford,
has accepted the agency 81 the Firemen g
Insurance Company Of Baltimore.
IA. @. Rosser. "a former manager of the
Peaks of otter has again gone 90 his
post at tho hotel on the top OF the peak
Mr.. Rosser is typical Virginia gentle
man ana hotel host.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will give an entertainment the evening OF
the 2d. consitinE OF tac "peestrict
Slule." refreshments. etc. The talented
wife Of William L. Wise Jr. of Church
land. Va. who is summer.ng at Edge
Hll-Mrs Rives H1nman.s-is instruc-
tress, which means success.
TYLER A FAVORITE.
The Tyler-Nlartin campaign is getting
quite warm I'm this section. The voters
admire Martin but Tyler will bee the man
for these people They advocate the cleo
ton of Senators Boy popular vote. and
let every man have a chance to- vote for
his man.
The paper mill at Big Island is running
on FUN time and making an excellent
article Of paper We have excellent pine
and poplar wood for the purpose
Friday an unknown white man was
found dead near the railroad several
miles west OF this place, who. IL is sup
posed. was knocked off the railroad by
am engine. He had O.. W. S. with ID.
tattoocd on one arm.
Assistant United states POm0i0gist w
A. Taylor writes 90 George u. MurrelL
treasurer of the Virginia Horticultural
Society. t0 ascertain 81 She FIN and Sth
of September will be too soon for an
exhibit OF Virginia choice apples This
is q fine opportunity for the fruit grow
ers TO send am exhibit of the choice app
plies to the Philadelphia Exposition. Mr.
Murrell is am enthusiastic fruit grower
ana thinks Bedford can make a fine
showing. lie is the only peach grower
that Z know of who could buy one of
Davy Myers. of Lynchburg fine suits
of clothes-overc0at thrown in-for three
peaches Nevertheless. if is rue They
must have been "wh0ppers'
SOME VISITORS
Mrs Wills Miss Donna Wills OF Lynch
burg; Fairfax Butt. of Portsmouth, and
James Little of Suffolk, are tate ar
rivals az Edge Hill, j. Pinckucy VIII
liam-0n. of Petersburg. is also hero.
Professor Francis Martin. of Texas, is
spending some time at Captain A. g..
Williams
Miss Alberta Williams. of Richmond, is
at her fathers for the summer
There are a good many cases of mala-
rial fever On the section west of here
including the mining district superin-
duced. no doubt by the excessive hot
weather. followed by the incessant rains
and atmospheric changes
The excursion from Lynch5urg 20 the
Luray cave ON the Path is the al-absorb-
ing topic here. We are au going and
take our lunch and take Tn au the sights
10 be seem
The Bapusts at NJ Zion, near here
are conducting a pr0Tactei meeting UNI
der the guidance Of Reys. Wilkinson and
Robertson.
There are no peaches On this section NJ
am AT fruit was killed boy the last win
tcrs freeze.