Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA
The --latest News Cleaned From Various Parts
of the StateJ.

At Lexington constable served Hon
Jacob Yosts notice OF contest on Hon. harry
Tucker. who was returne as memDer o.
the Fifty-fourth Congress from Inc 'eh'n
conores ionai district. The contestant taxes
each county in the district separately ana
ALLEGES fraud at nearly every precinct
AT Charles City Court House ex-ConsreSs-
man George E. Bowden called on the Hon.
D. Gardiner Tyler and served formally upon
that gentleman the notice OF contest lor
his seat by Thomas r. Borland
At staunton. through exertions oil the pro-
prietors of the Daily News, an abundant
dinner was provided for tho deserving poor
OF the city and vicinity, which was paf'"k-
en- OF by 800 people.
The third annual show oil the hoahoko
Valley Poultry Association is TO be held 10
Roanoke. BEGINNING January and contlnu-
ing four days.
Samuel Caruthers, of Taylor county, W.
vo ono Of tho best-known stock dealers In
the States, is dead.
Albert Bamber who was sentenced TO con-
lnement In the penitentiary some years ago
from Rockingham county, and VINO made
his escape therefrom during the term OF sup
erintcndent Moses, was lodged in the jail at
Woodstock for an offense against the peace
and dignity of the Commonwealth. Connloh-
wealth's Attorney Baker wired the proper
authorities of his arrest.
Five white boys were terribly burned IN
suburb OF Richmond by an explosion OF gun
powder. A fire cracker was accidentally
thrown into the house containing the powder
for use in n toy cannon. Some may ulo
from their injuries.
Postmaster Wilson, at Burnsvlle, left tho
postoffice door open and thieves carried OH
$3.50 In stamps and other govermelt prop
ertY
A bod highway robbery was committed
about three miles north Of Roanoke Taylor
Trout. young man about twenty years Ola,
was stopped while on his way home from this
c;tv bv two men and robbed Of 81 in money
and valuable gold watch. The men are
supposed to have been tramps.
Mrs. Elizabeth Louise Harris, widow OF
Gen David B Harris, OF Gocchland county,
died suddenly at the residence OF her son.
Mr. Alexander Harris, In Bris ol, Tenn.
whittier she had recently gone on visit.
Miss Louisa Hawkins, OF Fairmount, was
burned to death by the explosion OF lamp.
The dwelling Of Hugh G. Hitter, of Louisa
countv WAS DESTROYED by fire with most OF
the furniture.
Gen. G. W. c. Lee, of Lexington, has pre-
sented to Capt. Dan NJ. Lee and Major John
NJ. Lee. OF Stafford county, the sword-oeit
and spurs worn by their uncle, Gen. Robert
q. Lee. at the sure lder at AppomaItax
General Lees shaving brush AMI the nall
which penetrated the foot Of Traveller Gen.
eral Lees war-horse and caused his death,
were also donated. Captain Lee contem'
pdates putting these relics on exhibition ior
the benefit of the Confederate monument TO
be erected in Stafford county.
MIR. Lawrence Perry Neal, an Old and
honored citizen o Parkersburg died IN the
s1st year OF his age. He was the son Oh Dir.
and Mrs. John Neil, who we're among the
eorliest settlers in Wood county, and the
family has held a p eminent position In its
affairs ever since. For many years be was
engaged in the mercantile business with his
brotber Daniel r. Neal. who still survives at
the age OF ninety. Afterwards he held the
nosition ofcircuit clerk for a number OF years
or late years be has been practiclDg law