The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10
BRISTOL'S MAY0RALTl.
THE CONTEST ~ inns IND OIHLE
ILLCTJON cdsTS DISMISSED.
The Catholics Likely to Get the southwest
virginia Institute Property-Liiorts Ia
Have East Tennessee Eepresented'

BRISTOL. VA. Jan. 9.-Special-W. \.
RAIDER and others fled a petition in the
Hastings Court soon after the municipal
election last spring. contestns the cleo
ton OF Mayor Winston and others on
the ground that the election was not
held in accordance with the provisions
OF the law. together with charges Of
fraud in various forms. The petitioners
went TO considerable expense 10 establish
their charges. and about 30 pages Of
typewriter dispositions were taken.
The case was later transferred 10 the
Circuit Court. and was argued before
Judge Shency who recently dismissed
tho peution. in q rather lengthy opinion
be regarded it AS a fight between the
defeated and successful candidates. SAID
that both had acquesccd in holding the
election under the Parkcr-W Walton law,
and that they should abide by the re-
suit lie failed 10 see evidence Of fraud
on the part of the election officers, and
said that while there were no doubt IL
legal votes were cast. they were not
sufficient to change the result Of the
election.
DIR. RYLANDs APPEAL
Dr. Robert Ryand. the venerable chap
lain OF Southwest Virginia Institute, who
is now about nincty-four years Of age
has made % last appeal TO the citizens OK
Bristol. with the hope Of preventing the
institute building and grounds from ro-
ing 10 sale. The property is adverus d
10 be sold ON the 10th instant, 10 sat.s fy
the claims Of the various creditors, the
total amount OF indebtedness being up
wards of $4,000
After reviewing the efforts Of the hnan-
cial aagcnts of tie institution 10 raise
tho required amount. Dr. Ryland cX-
presses the opinion that tho matter all
lies with tho citizens here, and unless
they come literally 90 the rescue tie
property must go 10 sale and VIII prob
ably go out Of The hands of the rlpusts
OF Virginia. There has been considerable
talk 0f the Catholics buying the proper
ty and I'm view OF the fact that They
have for several years been considering
the question Of establishing convent iu
Bristol. il would not DE surprising II they
should make am effort 10 get this prop
crty.
Financially considered. az well MS cdu-
cationally Southwest Virginia Institute
las been an important factor in Bristol
IL Us estimated that the school spends
in the town upwards of $5os0 per an
mum.
POLITICS KILLS PATRIOTISM
The upper counties of East Tennessee
seem 90 Doe mauiiestinl comparatively bat
little interest iu the coming state Cen
tcuniul 40 Nashville. Political matters
have done much tO cstrange these coun-
ties. Tho alleged .rickery ln late cleo
t0ns. tine counting out OF Evans two
years ago. orl other equally ugly por-
formanccs. have resulted iu scaut anpro-
priato1s on the part of the upper coun-
tics. However interest is not entirely
dead. and there Will Doe some sort OF
showing for East Tennessee. Many en-
tcrpri-ine citizens are doing what they
can 10 promote centennial interests. in
Washington county. for instance, where
the County Court rescindod am appro-
puation of $1,000. q historical society has
been organized. and IS putting forth am
earnest effort 90 have the county repro
scented at the centennial
RICH IN HISTORY
Joncshoro tho county seat Of Wash
ineton county. is peculiarly rich in his-
tory That old town was the capital of
the state OF Franklin, and il gave 20 the
world such men as SEWER and Jackson.
and host Of other men renowned in
history. A map of the county IS being
gotten mp hy the Historical Society
showing am points noted for interesting
historical events. These include the OH
stamping-ground Of Daniel Boone. and
the famous tree on which the great
hunter inscribed that De had killed b.
"har" This man win have attached
the route of tho noted heroes who
marched to Kings Mountain and strucl,
telling blow FOR American independence.
u viii also show the location of many of
che groups ~ pioneer settlers in the
Wataugl Valley.