The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL.
THE MdTrEK FfNdLLY SETTLED
AND ETERFBODY GLAD.
Floyd Gray, Republican County Chairman,
Candidate for Clerk OF the 4. >. Courts.
Convictions in Court.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, Feb. 26.-Spe-
GALA letter has been received here
from Major +. J. kirkpatrick. counsel for
tho Board OF Supervisors in the High
School case. stating that the plaintiffs ia
this case have decided not TO make any
further contest OF the matter. and the
decision rendered by Judge Dupuy. OF th9
Circuit Court, that the sale was null and
void. Will stand.
This is the end OF a matter which has
been a bone OF contention In the county
for several years.
THE JETER INSTITUTE.
The Jeter Institute is a building put up
during boom times for a female school
at cost OF about $4,000 The school
failed. Al the meeting of the Legislature
IN 1893 bill was passed authorizing
high school for Bedford county. the char-
ter for which made the Superintendent
Of Schools or this county president. and
the School Board o board OF directors
OF the institution. with power 10 pur-
chase property on behalf Of the county
for tho use Of the school
Tho School Board agreed TO purchase
the Jeter Institute for the sum OF >-Z,uJ.
il seems that little n any attention had
been paid TO the preliminary arrange
ments. and the news that the High School
was a material fact. and that buildings
had been purchased I'm which 10 conduct
Il was a matter - much surprise 10 the
people at large.
OPPOSITION AROSE.
Strong opposition was developed. and
the Board OF Supervisors refused 10 pay
for The building. The owners sued for
payment and the case Was dragged
through the courts for TWO years until
decision was made by the Supreme Court
that owing % the land on which the IN
stitute was situated having been donated
for a female school, the title was de-
feCtlve. and the owners must make 10 good
before the county could be compelled 10
pay.
Before this could be done. however. the
Legislature met again. in 1885, and such
pressure was brought TO bear that the
bill authorizing the school was repealed,
and when the matter again came up III
the County Court. after the title had
been perfected. Judge BrOwn stated that
there was nothing ON which 10 render
a decision. the School Board having no
authority 20 act iu which view ne was
sustained hy Judge Dupuy. OF the CIRCUIT
GLAD IT'S OVER.
Much relief is felt that the matter j.
settled. for while there has been little
doubt of the final outcome no one desired
further litigation.
The death OF General Wyatt NJ kiHolI
has made vacant the clerkship or the
United States Circuit ana District Nout|
for which Floyd Gray, chairman Oh lne
Republican party or this county, VIII DC
an applicant. Mr. Gray. boy his cnetseuc
and ceaseless efforts or OfEaulIi+oil' Ia'
made am only too Efficient chairman or ms
party. and hy his integrity ANA straight
forward methods in politics ANA IN bu1l-
ness has won the respect OF nus opponcnts
and the implicit confidence of his itiends,
Ills appointment TO this position "oulu
give pleasure 10 every one ~ the county
SUPER NTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Rev. 4. Eubank. principal OF Sunnyside
Academy has announced himself an ape
plicant for the position of superintendent
of Schools. He is man of much popu-
larity and well known in the county.
Odd the County Court Joseph NJ. W hson'
indicted for seduction. and arrested III
Corinth. Miss. was tried and found NOT
guilty. James Musgroye (coioredj was
convicted Of HOUSEKEEPING ana sent 10
the penitentiary for two years
WHORLEY- BOARD.
Mr. Baecomb NhOrley and Miss Pear
Board. daughter of Clpter James g. ana
Mrs. Ann Board We're married at me
home of the brides parents Monday feo-
ruary 22d. ,..
William j. Mrlner 90 Forest and Miss
Ella Bruce were married on Sunday. the
el-t They will reside az Forest.
j. s. CiiNer viii resign Ibis pofi'i)l or
mail clerk at the pcstofiice Marcn l7l
10 accept position as local agent or I'D"
Liberty Manufacturing Company I'D Dam
vale.