The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-31
BhDroaD,s nIoH ScnooL CONTEST
Graham Clayter and Col. j. Hampton
Mnce snrnn In lomrt.

hose scrap IN 'ohiis
BEDFORD CITY. VA. May 9.-Spe-
ciaL-The much-mooted hlgh-school ques-
ton, which has been bone Of conten-
tion In Bedford county for the past two
years, was permanently settled yes
terday. and now Bedford city has 10 high
school
The last Legislature repealed. the act
establishing d high school for Bedford
county. and passed a companion bill. al
lowing this the Central district, 10 de-
eide by ballot whether such school
should be established In this district.
The election was held yesterday, resulting
in 4s7 votes against and l5J for said
scho0l-mOre than three TO one oppos-
ing. Nearly every one admits that the
school was a good thing. but the voters
did not approve the methods employed 10
have the school established, large ma
jorit Of them thinking that it was only a
scheme 10 unload the Jeter Institute
building on the county. This, however,
had nothing to do with the school Tor
Central district. The building was pur-
chased by the School Board more than
q year ago. and the question as to the
title Of the property is now in litigation,
and will come up I'm the the Circuit Court
for consideration next Tuesday.
If the title should be declared valid.
tho county will own an excellent school
building. but Will have no school.
Joshua W. Thomas. one OF Bedford
best and most prominent business NEIL
died mt his home in this place Thursday
morning, aged seyenty-three years. MT
Thomas was a native Of Bedford ana
had conducted a successful business IN
the town for the past nineteen years.
A very interesting SANDER suit has been
in progrcss I'm the Circuit Court since
Monday. N. r. Wigglnton. Of the Bore
Augtir neighbOrhOod. brought SUIT against
Patrick simmons. his neighbor. for cnars-
ing him with theft The plalhul was
REPRESENTED by Graham Clayton ana Nell
son Sale. while the defendants were rep
resented by T. H. Dollard, OF FRANKLIN
and J. Hampton Hoge' or hoahohe'
During the argument I'm the afternoon
,.esto~Iav MIR. clayton made an attack
ON Mr.. Hoge's personal character REFER
rire tn him as a renegade Democrat, the
Annoy. China episode. and other rehec-
tions which were anything but compl-
roentarv. Mr.. H0ge arose and said that
no gentleman would drag personalities
into the court. a personal encounter en-
suod and for a time IL looked rs II Bed
ford was going 10 have alCuban war in
addifion TO other uufayorable conditions.
The bellgerenrs were nnally s,DaTa 'el
before either was seriously injured.
rhe Tudce fined them so each for the
amusement.
Judge Crute. Of Farmville. is still with
his son. who is sick az the Academy
The Young man is somewhat improved
and hopes are entertained Tor MS carry
recovery. o.,..,.
bill has been filed in the Circuit
Court bv Judge Digs, Of LynchDurg. Tor
the Bank of the Republic, OF New iorA
plaintiff. against the Liberty saVlhsS
rank and j. W. Smith, cashier de-
fordouts recurring said defendants 10
how cause. if any. why a receiver should
not be appointed to take charge OF me
rronertv OF said bank. II is understood
mat Allen W. Talley. Of Lynchours' VIII
receive the appointment. I'LL
vviil,am NJ Ramsey. from near Boreo'
,,.t,oea mind has been unbalanced LOT
several weeks. was sent TO the asylum
AZ Marion last week.