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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21

10 substitute for them a sacred shrine ID
/ her own heart, to which, when unklnc
neighbors sneer, or degenerate sons uls,
honor her, she turns with gratitude ana
honest pride. May God forever bless anu
preserve her!
THE CHOICEST BLESSING.
81 invoke. too. His choicest blessings
upon you, oh women Of North Carolipa.
who have puraued with unhagging zeai
tnd devotion the noble design which -
this day ACCOMPLISHED and upon which
you may now look with supremest satis-
faction. You have not erected this monu,
ment exclusively to the Confederate aeau
Of our own State, nor do we connne our
loving tributes to them alone.
I'VE embrace IN the wide sweep or our
afYectionate remembrance all who laid
down their lives In defence OF the rights
and liberties of the Southern States ana
people.
.'F'rom the cold blue lakes upon the Ca
madam border 10 where the warm waves
lap softly upon the yellow sands Of the
Gulf. on a thousand hill-sides and In
thousand valleys they sleep-some oeneatn
monuments like this, some In private
cemeteries thousands, alas! in unknown
graves We love and honor the memory
Of all alike. They deserve such tribute
n mortal men ever did, and never was 1t
paid more sincerely than now and here.
''Stand then. bronze image OF him who
wore the grayi Thou canst not meet with
calmer mien than did he the sunshine and
the storm. Not more enduring is thy
granite base than the love on which he
rests. Thou art triumph OF art; he was
Gods gift TO his country. Thou shalt per-
ish. but he shall live forever In the hearts
OF his people"
Colonel Waddell spoke an hour. and
was listened to with rapt attention by the
immense throng.
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ence. And she gives her greeting TO all
her sons and daughters who assemble
now 10 learn a Lesson from the patriot
lam OF her fallen soldiers.
WILL NEVER FORGET.
Never Will North Carolina forget or
omit TO honor the high courage and self
sacrifice OF her people. and she prays
that posterty may emulate the lofty
example of her patriot sons during the
days OF the Confederacy. And the
monumental association bids you welcome.
The ladies who undertook this work and
whose devoted labor accomplished It's
completion. may they be blessed, and
may they find compensation in the hope
and belief that the spirits OF the Con-
federate heroes and the spirits OF the
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COLONEL wADDELL's GRAFTON.
A Noble VindicatiOn of the Cause of
the South,

the south.
At the conclusion of Captain Ashes
address Colonel Alfred Moore Waddel.
the orator of the day. was presented,
and delivered a mastery grafton.
After CONTEMPLATING the ladies of the
association in eloquent terms upon the
completion Of the monument, Colonel
Waddell said.
1T has seemed to me that l could not
better employ brief part OF the hour
allotted to me to-day than by speaking
in kindness and charity, but with can
dor and frankness-the plain, unvar
nished truth concerning the causes of
and the responsibility for the war in
which the men TO whose memory this
monument is erected were sacrificed. IL
this is not an occasion for vain regrets
or bitter reviling tand II is noD. neither
is Ii time for false sentiment or a sup
preston Of the truth, and it is because
the truth is either unknown or is
matter Of Indifference to many of this
generation that | feel II to be a duty
to them to speak as / shall"
The speaker disclaimed any intention OF
digging up sectionaism, referred to the
feet that the day was the anniversary
of the Mecklenburg Declaration, summa-
rized briefly but comprehensively GER
tain salient facts connected with the
history Of the articles of confederation
and the Constitution, and continued as
follows:
AN AFTERTHOUGHT.
1.-THE idea that the Constitution was
ordained by the whole people of all the
States acting as one aggregate nation
was never suggested until nearly fifty
years after it's adoption, and the pre-
tence that there was any right to inter-
fere with the separate sovereignty Of,
much less TO coerce a State In any way.
II 1t had been made would have been in
stantly repudiated, and, If insisted upon.
would have dissolved the convention then
and there The. Constitution Of the
United States was to be the supreme law
of the land. by mutual agreement of the
States. but no such grant of power as
that Of coercing a State was contained
in the Constitution. and all powers not
granted were reserved 10 the States or
TO the people. The States created a gov
eminent of limited powers, and the limits
were defined in the instrument creating
II. and yet. Notwithstanding this un-
questionable truth, there has been from
the beginning a persistent. and finally a
violent and successful, effort TO trans
form IL into consolidated nation"
PERTINENT QUESTIONS.
Colonel Waddell ran rapidly over some
OF the conditions. antagonisms, and in
fiuences which led 10 the civil war, and
then said:
Thus the frrepressible conflict was
precipitated. and the Southern States
were left no choice but to submissiyely
accept the change which destroyed all
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AT THE MONUMENT.
A brilliant Gnthering-The Address
of Welcome.


1t was almost,2 o'clock when the exer-
cises at the monument began. Governor
Carr and stan went to the Capitol from
the Executive Mansion. on the speakers
stand was brilliant company. and
the massed crowd Of military veterans
and civilians presented a picture of ami
nation never to be forgotten.
Rev. DIR. Bennett Smedes opened the
ceremonies with prayer. and then Cap
tain 5. A. Ashe delivered the address OF
welcome.
Captain Ashe, after an eloquent tribute
TO the North Carolina soldiers. and a
beautiful apostrophe to the monument,
said: 1t Is well that this work has been
delayed. IL is well that this memorial
which we erect TO our fathers and our
brothers who suffered death In the great
war should not have been reared while
bitterness and passion still infamed the
wounds OF our Borrowing hearts. Rather,
as IL is. that after the passage OF years
mad softened our griefs when the period
OF strife and luminosity had receded into
the past; now, in the calm OF repose.
North Carolina places a memorial here. at
the very entrance OF her Capitol, of her
admiration and unwavering affection for
her Confederate soldiers and her appre-
citation OF their courage and character.
She speaks In quiet dignity 20 ages yet
10 come. declaring that the fame OF her
Confederate patriots shall ever be cher
ished and treasured by her people.
With pride We review the past, and. save
the SORROWS and sufferings. the awful
griefs and pains and fearful sacrifices, We
would have no jot or title obliterated We
turn TO those years OF trial as the proud
est heritage OF noble people. We reve-
renee the patriots OF the Revolution. the
rebels OF l716. and glory in their con-
stancy, bravery. and spirit OF independ-
ence. but we come with still loftier emo
lions to the foot OF this monument this
shrine OF patriotismy which North Caro-
lima erects to the memory OF her Con-
federate dead. All. what men they were!
CLOTHED WITH. ROYAL MANHOOD.
How clothed they were In the attrl-
butes OF royal manhood; how panopliei
in the rich endowmentH OF self-sacrifce
and glorious courage. IL is. their honor,
as men, as citizens. as soldiers. as pa
triots. that North Carolina bids You
draw near. while she lauds and magni-
fiea their name and dedicates this shaft
az a memorial OF their honor and glory.
She bids you welcome--y you who have
come as pilgrims with sympathetic
hearts from other States 10 join With
Us ia paying tribute 10 our brave soldiers
Of the confederacy. And she gives her
greeting 10 the remnant OF those devoted
sons. who wore the gray--heroes OF
hundred battle-helds. Long may they sur
viye 20 walk IN honor the paths OF peace
and cheer US with fhelr ennohling pres
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THE EASTERN SHORE.
Sprung AIeak-Dwelling Burned-
Terribly Cut-NOt Dend.

ONANCOCK, May 2O.-(Specal.) Intel
ligence comes from Cedar Island. on the
seaside, that the yacht Midnight, bound
from Newport News TO New York, with
three sportsmen on board. sprunk a leaA
while off that island and was run ashore.
The men were rescued by Captain Asa
Savage and the life-saving crew Of the
Cedar Island station, but the boat which
was valued at about $500. is a total loss.
The dwelling OF Captain John K.
Thomas, on the Pocomoke river was de-
stroyed by fire Wednesday night The
fire Is thought TO have originated from a
defective fiue, and when first discovered
had made such Roadway that the in
mates had barely time to escape with
their lives. All the furniture and clothes
belonging TO the family were destroyed.
Loss and insurance unknown.
TERRIBLY CUT.
At a party given last Wednesday night
by the colored people Of CraddOckvilie in
the southern part OF Accomac, Andrew
Reyel. for some trivial offence, was as
saulted by a crowd Of drunken and infu-
rated negroes and so seriously wounded
that II is thought he Will die. His nose
was nearly cut Off. one OF his ears was
mutilated. and his throat and face were
terribly gashed by razors and other wea>
pons used by his assailants. On the fol-
lowing day lobe Richardson and other
negroes were arrested and sent 10 jail
for being concerned in the assault. There
others who Joined In the attack on Reyeh
eluded the officers and are supposed TO
have left the county. They are all des-
perate characters.
HE IS NOT DEAD.
Several days ago Postmaster Bell, al
Accomac Courthouse. received a letter
from Mr.. NJ. L. Vining, an employee IN
the Auditor-Generaps Office at Lansing,
Mich, saying that he has in his posses
sion a book entitled Confederate Army
Tactics" which he took from the pocket
OF a dead Confederate soldier near Peters
burg on June IL, 1864, and that on one
Of the iy-leaves OF the book is written the
name OF james Weaver, Accomac. Va"
Mr.. Vining, thinking that Mr. Weaver
was killed, kindly offers 10 return the
book to any OF his relatives or friends
who may be living in this county, and 10
give them any information about the body
and the spot where II was buried as
nearly as he can recolect IL after the
lapse OF nearly thirty-one years. Dir.
Weaver however, happens 10 be living
here, and Is one of our most highly es-
teemed citizens. lie recollects the book
and says he had loaned IL to a fellow
soldier, whose name he has forgotten. ana
from whose body II was evidently taken.
He has written TO Mr. Vining. and ex-
poets TO receive the book In few days
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NORFOLK. VA. May 0-lsrs.fL.
sixteen men are now 90 San who ar.
here from Pocahontas IN route 10 ,t.r
homes. in Philadelphia ana Ner No..
from which cities they went to p.-1f.-.
tas under arrangements with .mrtl,.
ment agents 20 work az the latter r,,.
They claim that they DIDN'T know u,f
"a strike was on az pocah1ntls. ana uf.r
they got there they we've nDt nIII tha
wages agreed upon. They refused ID I'D
10 work, and were pot on me tralr ta
be sent back home. Thy thousft tle.r
passage wa paid 10 Philadelphia arf
New York. bur on arrival bore found tha,
they could not proceed They were ar.
rested as Migrants. AMI ths morning
were before tho Police Court
captain Osborne. of The Norfolk ara
Western railroad. was sort for arI BE-
not being clear 10 tho Court suI cir-
tain Osborne what the auaneom.r. of
the men as "a transportation wlr nry
were committed 20 ill tI t.a mlt.l
could be cleared uD, Captain .r.u. o..
coming responsible fer tEs
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which were Colonel waddell, the orator
Of the day; Rev. Or. Bennett Smedes, the
chaplain; Colonel Med. Tate and Captain
G. Il. benson. Mrs. stonewaIl Jackson.
daughter OF MIR w. r. Christian and
granddaughter OF ''stonewal" Jsckson;
Mrs. Armissead Jones. the president OF the
Ladies' Monumental Association Mrs
Garland Jones. president OF the Ladies'
Memorial Association; distinguished ex-
Confederates and prominent ladies' and
gentlemen from all parts Of the State
Next came ChIef-Marshal Carroll, who
was followed by a part OF hls large and
well-mounted STAFF, some wearing their
old Confederate uniforms. After these
was the first division OF the great pro-
cesslon. This was the Brigade OF the
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THE MONUMENT.

North Carolina State Guard. At its head
rode It's commander, General John w.
Gotten. with a brilliant staff, and then
the three infantry regiments swung along
in fine shape. The battalion of Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College cadets
followed the infantry of the State Guard.
The Charlotte Naval Reserves had a
Calling gun. Next came more marshals
and the Wilmington contingent with its
naval reserves and two Howitzers. and
the New Berne Naval Reserves, equipped
as infantry, followed The Raleigh
knights of Pythias marched with the
Wilmington Knights.
A. =. HILL CAMP.
There was great cheering as the next
division of the procession appeared. At
its head was Colonel Thomas z. Kenan.
it's commander Colonel Kenan and staff
were followed by the drum corps of A..
j.. Hill Camp and by the camp. This
was the Confederate Veterans division.
and IT marched the largest number Of
ex-Confederates that have been in line in
North Carolina since the war.
The Fayetteville Independent Light In
fantry, headed by the band of the Lafay-
cite Military Academy, was special
escort of Bryan Grimes Camp. There
were about 5000 veterans in line. They
were enthusiastic to the last degree. and
cheered again and again at the generous
and kindly welcome given them by the
assembled thousands of deeply interested
and affected spectators. There were car
red by the veterans no fewer than seven
teen flags with war histories.
After this division of the procession
came the Durham Legion, and fine
body 1t was. with Colonel Julian S. Carr
at its head and marching to the music
Of the Durham Band. In ranks were
500 Durhamites Four horses, covered
with Black trappings. and each ridden by
black man, drew float covered with
black cloth and ornamented with ever
green's. on this were the inscriptions:
First at Bethelw Last at Appomat-
tox! '1S6l-1S65." There were four war
flags carried by color-bearers. Each one
of the 500 veterans carried a national
flag. Colonel Carr was cheered all along
the line The Durham Tobacco Board Of
Trade closed the rear of the Durham
contingent. each man of the 100 bearing
a stan to which was attached a stalk OF
tobacco. Then came more marshals,
heading the last division-the Raleigh
Egre npnartment
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GATE CITY.
Sentenced to the Penitentiary-A
Good snake story.

GATE CITY. VA. May 20-Cspecal-
In the County Court here Floyd M,-
Murry was sentenced 70 the pentenHay
for TWO years and Ebert Dixon f0r oas
year for beating David Jesse. Emalrf
McMurry, 81 years OF ags. was tried vita
them for completely IN ihe crime tH
on account Of her age and innrm.v
she was only eiven thirty days lu Hl
and fined so. joel Cross was triel o"
first OF last week for he same crime
and sent up for two years.
JEFF. Dillon, well known over lr
section OF country. has charge 0t zone
timber and miperal-lands belonging
company on the north sid o' ~
county. The country round about BE- r-
Tested with rattlesnakcs. A feW rgl'
since, while Dillon and Others were sleep
Ing IN a cabin on the liant ESQ frlAf
fen from the roof on billions beL d.
promptly ized them IN bis hlni l
threw them 10 the floor III los kiiei
the snakes, and when a light vas strlA
they were found 20 be large ut.e,
Dillon has captured several of re
venomous reptiles and has th.m n
cage
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HE RICHMOND DIsPAIUH-IUEsDAY. MAY II. 1885.

agent of the Southern railway. The
party were taken to Vanderbllts ana
other places OF interest this morning.
A mass-meeting OF the members OF the
city churches was held last night at the
First Baptist church. and addresses were
made by Drs. Gilbert and Shearer, set
ting forth the objects OF the Biblical
convention, which is to meet here in
July, and asking the cooperation OF the
different denominations 10 make this the
most successful OF any meeting yet held
DIR. Gilbert stated that the society Is
anxious 10 make the assembly a perma-
nent affair for Asheville. and urged that
the citizens should build suitable au-
ditorium. capable Of seating from 5000
20 5000 people. A collection was taken
up which, with the subscriptions already
secured, amounts to almost a thousand
dollars
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NEWS ~ E,lPa
Special Grand Jury-fntere.t la the
Election IHcrcnsing.


Election Incrcnsinx.
EMPORlA. VA. May c1-tsptc ll-A
special grand fury has been drawn 0r
the June term, which convenes on the f-.
Monday. A venlre also Will be- sg.
moned. and among the cares 90 o. i.i
is that OF T. r. Harris for shooting
X, Everett at Bellheld a few days s-.
Mr. Everett Is getting along wei ana r.
few days will be- out Mr. Harris au
be defended by Mr. III. l. Taylor ar.
Mr.. W. Samuel Goodwin will conduit
the prosecution. There are several css.s
on the docket. and the court viii likely
sit for three or four DAYS.
As the day draws near the election 81.
element Increases. The campaign has
been breezy and exciting. aad have
never In my experience known "a hrgr
number Of candidates before tn people
than now
Rev. George Y. Bradley. Jr.. the popuar
pastor OF the Baptist church. who t8s
been quite sick, was able 10 hll bis pulpit
yesterday and preached two sermons.
Under special law applying t0 hs
county the Judge OF the County C0It
has the appointment OF the County slr-
veyor and Superintendent OF thc Poor
without any recommendation from Nt
Board OF Supervisors. The Judge Hl
make the appointments az the next term.
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with satisfaction and grateful apprecia-
ton their tenderness and love. And the
city of Raleigh greets you! Raleigh.
where all our brave companions assembled
in going to the war. and where the great
Vance labored for the soldier and the
people. Remembering in sorrow her own
gallant slain, whose glores are unfading.
rejoicing in the erection here within her
limits of this splendid monument
so perfect in all Its parts, proud OF your
presence on this memorial occasion, Ra-
leigh. too. greets you and bids you well
come. Welcome here TO all patriotic
hearts, TO all noble men and women;
welcome all in this hour of praise and
reverential duty to the sons Of North
Carolina, who sacrificed their lives on the
altar of their country
Captain Ashes remarks were received
with tremendous applause.
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FROM ELkUORN.
The Report Of an Effort 60 He.,...
Gougrmed

ELKHoRN. ". VA. May o. -,srec,,i,
AT least four OF the principal orsr,,.,,
on Elkhorn VIII make an Effort d, ID
sumo work tomorrow. An oprort.,,,.
viii be given the Old employee 90 -.flrr
20 work. II they refuse am EFFORT o.li D..
made 10 put new men On ths ,,.~..
under the necessary protection ss.rT
Ehler is already on the grou,t o., .'
vent violence. AZ a meeting tr.r 49,.
noon none OF the old mca were f.,.I
who iniimated a desire 10 return 90 v,rt
tomorrow.
The latest advices from Pocaha1t,. ..,
the southwest company has 90 f,- fr.
labor-leaders. asking for coufs-.r.. r..
mornw looking TO a settlement b.. he:
strike.
inc strikers In this neld say thai they
VIII see that none return o. WORK NJ.
morrow.
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LATEST FROM TmE sIsNE.
The Soldiers Holding I'D VIII Under
the strain~-Tke BnyIiss E3sode.

the strain--Tke Bnyiiss E3sode.
Mr.. Charles A. Page, first ssgeant OF
Company A. Of the Richmond Ight-In-
fantry Blues. returned last nlht from
Pocahontas. why're he has beetOn duty
with the Blues for little mod than a
week. Sergeant Page reports bat the
soldier lads have stood the sevke strain
under which they have laborsd be vete,
rams, and are bright and cheerlt All Of
them viii be happy 10 come hont to-mor~
row night Indeed. the order tide pub
lished at dress parade this ewing for
the Blues 10 break camp and turn TO
Richmond viii be the most pieastt thing
they have heard since their arriI In the
mining region OF the Southwest
Those who think We have behaving
a picnic are vastly mistaken. II 4 been
work hard work. and plenty Of One
OF the boys received a letter fYot home
a few days ago expressing the M thot
he would be benefited by hie itlng.'
This was the height Of sarcasm"
Sergeant Page. who was called hke by
important business Affairs. says thtsltu-
atscn has NOT improved very much. k,ny.
one OF the sentinels came very neark ing
shot early Saturday morning. and here
have been q number OF shots ilred. AIeh
indicate that the sgrskers are angry fhe
military. though. have been very prstn,.
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POLICEMAN vICKERs DEAD.
His Negro slayer I'm Danger of
Lyncbing.

Lyncbing.
WINSTON, n. c., May 20.-(Special.) >
Policeman Vlckers, who was shot twice
Saturday night by Arthur futile (coloredD.
is dead. The Coroner's jury rendered
verdict that the negro was responsible
for the officers death. The widow OF
the deceased is not expected TO live. She
is having nervous commissions. futile
was transferred TO Guilford county jail
tonight to prevent lynching bee. Gov
ernor Carr has been asked to call an
extra session OF court here for the trial
Of the negro. The funeral OF the muir
dered policeman was attended this after
noon by a large crowd.
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The ApoiIinaris Springs Great Ca
Dgeftv.

THE drinkers OF Apolinaris water may
feel assured OF being supplied with their
favorite beverage, while those who have
not yet drunk IL need have no fear OF
being sent empty away. Careful tests
have been made. which demonstrate that
the existing supply Is adequate for filling
iO,oOO,aOo quart bottles yearly. When the de-
mand Is In excess OF these figures. then
the Apollinaris Company may have to
sink second well. II Is quite clear.
however, that the ApolIlnaris spring
yields enough water net only for present
requirements, but also for ,aose OF
future which Is stiil remote.-The Times
uQndonj.
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AsHEvILLE's NEW OFFICERS
sworn fn--Mass-Meeting I'm Favor OF
the RihIe ConYenfinn

ASHEVILLE. n. c.. May 2O.--tspeclal.)
At noon to-day the old city officers re-
tired from Office. and the new Mayor
and the aldermen were sworn IN by
Thomas w. Patton, the retiring Mayor
Captain Patton paid a high compliment
10 the abilities OF his successor, and
said that he was sure the city's ~
fairs would be In better hands than they
had ever been. Theodore Davidson, who
succeeds Mayor Patton. was Attorney
General under Governor Holt.
About forty members OF the GoIG-Cross
Society. OF Boston. arrived here last
night on their way TO Knoxville. They
came In a special car. and were In charge
OF George c. Daniel, travelling passenger