The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
TOO MUCH MEAT TO LET GO.
An Old Negroes Experience With a
Wounded Deer.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times.


RoNBURY, VA, December a-An
Old co,urcd man named Neal Hill had an
experience q few days ago. near Erovi-
dencc Forge, which he will not soon for
get. Some young men were out deer
hu7tng. After some qInc a fine deer
was started. Ono of the men got shot,
which crippled the deer and after run
ming some distance, when near a mill
pond it fell. The old colUred man saw
it fail and thinking he had a big Christ
mas gift, 5prang on the deer and COM
MERGED 10 finish it with his knife.
This was more than the poor animal
could stand. With new life 1T Sprahs
forward, carrying its rider with It,
3 little way off. 1t was soon at Tire wa
ter's edge with poor old Ned yet lo!Glns
on and calling :0T help, which could be
heard A miie away.
Two young men were out i'll the pond
1lsnng. they called to the Old man 10
idt so the deer or he would be drowned.
Old Ned's only reply was: 70 Go",
bass l swine hold dis deer I'LL l die;
dis is too 1nucfi meat for dis Niger to
loose, an ] guine hold him
So beth deer and rider went in the
rgnd together. When they got where
the water was about twelve fcct deep
both went down together. Tho young
men in the boat went to the old dar-
KEYS rescue. The one ial the DOW OF
thc boat. with uplifted oar. wa1ted Tor the
deer to rise that ,2c might soon dispatch
Ill while the one in the stern waited Tor
old Ned 10 rise. They did not want many
moments before the enc at the bow saw
an object rising. With great force he
struck the object. saying AT lhe Saile
time. u have fixed him!
With a broken car he stood Waiuhls'
delighted with sucn good luck OF Kill
ing the deer. but it was poor oid Ne"
head he had struck for the deer.
second time 10 the bottom, the deer
swan leisurely TO shore
After getting there 1t looked back 10
sec the young men pulling o.d Ned III
thu. boat They asked the old donkey
where was the deer. The old man $ re-
ply was: ND
.'Iie butt me down under &c Water at'"
l turned him loose
So IN, old man still believes he was
h,tt bv the deer and does not know yet
he was struck by the oar through mis-
take.
The entertainment given by the young
ncpplc Wednesday evening at the resi-
dcnce of Mr. and Mrs. S. w Crump' heai
OuintOn. was an enJoyahie anaf. II
given III liDHpi W Miss '1iit''>'
the popular teacher of School NO :.
whore she will spend the holidays VITA
her parents.
Her genial company and sweet face WIKI
be sadly missed by many.
Miss Owen left Friday for Rlchmo'u'
Misses bessie and Mary Bailey accom-
panied her. and they anticipate delisht-
full time.
Mrs, Helen Southall. who has been
IN Norfolk, VISIT
ing her sister, has returned nome.
There will be an oyster supper at Hope
well church Friday night. The proceeds
are for the benefit Of the church rms
church is in q most prosperous condltloh'
under the charge Of its new pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Sheppard of Richmond.
Miss Nellie South, of Gloucester, is VISIT
ing Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Tate, OF oulh'oh'
Colonel s L. Savage will leave to-day
10 visit his friend and schoolnlate, Cen
eral II. Z. Douglass, at Games Farm.
Miss Matte Williams and Miss Elton
Taylor, Of Richmond. will spend the holl-
days with Mrs. j. "A. Williams, OF gum
ton.
Mr. Alton V. Moody, of Richmond, viii
spend the holidays with his parents, MI
and Mrs r. J. Moody, of Qunton'
Mr. p. II. Forester, of Richmond -
the guest of Mr.. y. Black, of oulnton.
Miss Nellie Vaughan. of Quinton. Will
leave in "a few days on visit TO hcr
sister in Henrico
Mrs T. c. Garrett. of Roxbury. after
pleasant visit to her aunt. Mrs. L. A.
Waddili OF Richmond, has returned nome
Mr.. Sam Moody, of Richmond, is visit
ing his uncle, Mr.. Lee Lcber. OF OAK
Lawn.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Emmaus
church will give a silver tea at the resi-
dencc of Mr.. w P. Tunstal NeW-fears
night. The public is cordially invited to
attend.
The Leader correspondent at Roxbury
desires. through The Leader 10 extend
thanks TO his many subscribers who have
favored him with their subscriptions Tor
The Leader and also to his friends III
New Kent, Charles City and Hanover
He wishes them ali d happy Christmas
and a prosperous new year. Many are
taking The Leader in those counties VINO
were never known to take papers before
Not one as Yet has dropped his name
from the long list. This speaks we'll for
the paper, and still it is growing more ana
more popular each day.