known as ''riding for the goose" Goose Hung From Limb A large goose, with a well-greased head, was hung from a limb. Each contestant then rode at full speed toward the goose, with the winner the one who succeeded in pulling off the goose's head. During the ''tournament days" Tom Booker, known as Marse Tom. and h:s banjo, and Dr. Junious Seay, and his violin, helped the Miller boys make music for balls. M's. A B. Near \yrote years ago that she had an invitat'on that was sent to her mother, then Rebecca Booker Seay, in 1865 to a tourna ment and ball at Amelia Springs. Harvey Wiley crowned the tourna ment queen. At one time Sheriff John Harkins lived at the Springs, where he was noted for the large, sweet water melons he raised. In the Tall, fox hunts were the ttrng. Willson's Presbyterian brethren were incensed at his worldly busi ness. and the minister asked him to withdraw his membership from the church. Willson did, and his

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