The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-20
JACOB YOST'S CONTEST.
BUSY EXAMINING THE BALLOTS
CAST AT THE FATE ELECTION.
Mr.. fuckers Reply Expected Tuesday.
Other Interesting Lexington Cos
sip and News.

Professor A. H. Nelson, OF Washington
and Lee University, for twenty-five years
president OF the Bank OF Lexington. has
rendered his resignation and asked TO be
relieved Of the burden OF ms oihcial
duties. No one has been selected as MS
seccussor yet. The following Doard or
directors has been selected: ). ii. Letch-
or Dr Reid White. W. G. Stuart, W.
y. shields. J. G.. Cress. ]. Med. Adalr,
T. II GorrelI. 4. l.. Koones and Jonn l..
Ca,,nhelt II is said of Professor Nelson,
the retiring president, that he has per-
termed the duties of his office with a
signal ability and fidelity.
The &. r. Dunlap farm, on Kerr
creek. in this county. containing niue
over 3i7 acres. has been sold TO MI. Lew
GAY. Of PocahoHtas county, for @,oW'
I,ee-Jackson Camp. Confederate Vet
Grams. No. -, of this place, to-day arCuilu
a camp fire In their hall, celebrated 'ne
state holiday. Lees birthday, by tax
on some important war topic by a we'll
known member of the camp. Inc SUBJECT
and orator is not announced.
MEMORIAL TO JACKSON.
Asa tribute to the memory OF Stone"all
Jackson and Colonel j. r. i. Preston,
who for years taught the famous colored
Sunday-school in the presbyterian
church here before the war the Kew.
Mr.. Downing. pastor OF the new coioreu
Presbyterian church, now undef con-
structlon in Roanoke, who was puph
under Jackson and Preston, Is TO erect IN
The new church "A handsome memorial
window to Jackson and Preston.
Mrs. Susie =. Lee, eldest daughter OF
the late General William y. Pendleton'
chaplain TO General X. Il. Lees star.
and chief Of ordnance of the Army OF
Northern Virginia. a lady of eminent
literary talent, after years OF careiul
preparation Of the manuscript ioI d
school history Of the United states, mas
sent her manuscript to the publishers,
and the book will appear at no diStdhl
date.
The Iron Gate furnace has gone into
blast, and / hear that the CovinS'on
furnace will follow i'm a short time. 1t
is probable other furnaces in this secIoh
Of the State will shortly resume opera
tons
JACOB YosT's CONTEST.
Hon. Jacob Yost, who will contest for
the seat of the Hon. Harry Tucker, the
present and member-elect TO Congress
from this Ohe Tenth congressional DIS
tl5ct, was here most OF the week, max
ing a full examination Of the ballots east
at the late election under the walton law.
Mr. Tucker was represented by MessrS'
Pendleton. Hopkins and Letcher' three
shrCwd lawyers. Mr.. Nost was on hahd'
and was assisted by Mr.. Charles CraW-
ford and Mr. William Patton. The work
was most difficult, and required consid-
cradle patience on both sides with every
inch of ground contested for. The re-
suit, as shown by the tabulated figures Cf
Official and recount, would fill half "A
column. and 10 the average mind WOuld
not signify anything, but the whole mat
ter may be summarized by saying that
Yost failed TO make his mole hill of fraud
in,C the mountain Of Democratic rascallty
as ne had hoped TO do, and If he sue
Ceels no better in the other counties OF
the district than he did here in estab-
li-tin.' that he was defeated by Tucker
by fraud. his cake is all dough, and he
will. before the first session Of the IN
coming Congress- withdraw his contest,
or else lead forlorn hope into the House,
with no hope of recognition. Mr.. Host
has failed to prove his case In Rock
bridge and 1t is believed that he Will
not fare any better I'm the other cOun-
ties The judges of election. twO-tniris
of whom are Democrats, threw OH rs
imperfect. from one cause or another,
$50 votes in all the county. Under the re-
count by Yost he admits that there should
have been thrown out GIG defective bal
lots, which changes the result from Nost
carrying the county by - votes to Tucker
carrying the county by 81. Therefore, the
red-handed judges of election. as some
OF the Republicans would term them,
erred. not In favor Of the Democratic
candidate. but in favor Of Mr. Yost Air.
fuckers reply to Yosts notice Of con-
test will 1t is said, appear next Tuesday.
and when it does We may look for some
rare reading matter.
ford. Va. who last week celebrated their
golden wedding of fifty years, were
natives of and married in this county I'm
the year 1915 They have number of
relatives In this county now
Professor Howe. the new professor OF
chemistry i'm Washington and Lee Univer-
sity, will deliver an address before the
y. NJ. c. a. of the University next Sun
day