Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
A PEACE MONUMENT.
Vnl introduced ProYidins for the Con-
struction Of One.
,rroMArrox COURTHOUSE
Fl. Intended 10 Mark the ~
an. cessation of HostsiitieS
tween North ana
address,
Address.

''"' - of the interest taken In 'iae
otber matters pending IN oontRess'
"''' IS bill introduced in the HOUSE
,-d.v which peculiarly interests 'ne
.,horn PEOPLE. and especially 'nosc !"
s.,--,ri, IL is perhaps the torerunher
.,,onal park. which should be con-
% NJ, the historic field where Lee
c-ont made terms and concluded our
e..ies In 1865. II was offered by
CIV ...,,,ive Mahon. Of Pennsy iyania'
...,fies that $1,000 be appropriated
no erection of Peace monuineht
.,,onattox Courthouse. Va on the
81 ,,,e General Lee is said TO have
''.,,s,-ed 10 Grant. This monument Is
D. erected under the auspices OF a
.,ssi,n. composed Of the Secretary
NJ The commander of the army.
.t,.f OF engineers, the commander of
crsna Army of the Republic, and the
~ ,.srder of the Confederate Veterans
rne introduction Of the bin was well
- The measure was appropriate
~. rcferred. and no doubt il will be IA
,..-atlv reported 10 the House during the
present session. - =. 49,
's,e.kina, 10 "A southern member OF the
tfonse with reference TO the measure. ne
soid. What we want at Appomattox
he grand national parS-not 20 COM
,,emorate the surrender OF Lee, put 10
lid, and immortalize the valorous
60 ~ American soldiers. There may
h. objection to the location on the part
- some southctners. because Appomat-
t9x was the scene of the surrender, but
moro is no other spot on the American
continent that Is so endeared or so
s,rrad 10 the South or the southern peo-
ole. as Is AppOmattox Courthouse, va.
H.. from the far South want to see IL
made a truly national park. but in such
manner as to symbolic the fect mat
he thirteen Southern States awoke the
yorld 10 the existence of the greatest,
most powerful. and bravest people on
The face OF the earth that ever battled
ior their rights"
ADDRESS TO SILVERITES.
Nr Alexander J. Wedderburn, who is
n member of the National Provisional
Committee Of the silver forces. and of
the silver organization in Virginia, has
issued an address TO the friends OF sill
yer IN that State. calling upon them
70 meet in their respective localities and
form clubs for the purpose Of informing
themselves upon the money question, and
also 10 elect delegates to the st. Louis
convention. The address proposes a plan
u organization. and the manner in which
officers Of clubs and delegates should be
elected and says:
az is hoped that the friends Of silver In
Virginia will be thoroughly organized and
prepared to meet the organization and
money Of the men who are now tho
roughly united, and who mean TO make a
last struggle to hold their hands upon
me threats of their cOuntrymen while
they empty their pockets under the sem
biance Of law.
THE agriculturists and all depending
upon this important class in Virginia las
wei as elsewhere, must make an effort
10 save their liberties and homes or sub
init TO a thraldom worse than that OF
Russian serfdom.
Constantly descending prices Of lands
and products. and the consequent rise of
money force down the value of labor TO
little. if any. above the starvation point;
i'm fact, labor cannot secure employment
on any terms. Men may be patient and
patriotic but there comes a time when
patience and patriotism ceased to be a
virtue, and bullets are used as argu-
ments instead of ballots; therefore. as
conservative Virginians men whose sires
were noted for prudence and patriotism,
we are called upon 10 so act as TO prevent
not only the further absorption Of our
property by the insolent plutocrats. who.
under the guise Of law. rob us with i'm
punity but We must also try TO prevent
any breach Of the peace, and il becomes
the people TO return to the ways of our
fathers and cast our ballots so that all
OF the people and not a small class shall
he benefited.
Appealing 10 you by every patriotic
impulse that stirs the heart of true citi-
gens. who desire the peace and prosperity
Of our country. l bid you organize and
unite sOT the preservation of your homes,
your loved ones. and your native land.
Report all organizations. the names
and addresses of officers and members,
and the names and addresses of all dele
gates and electors without delay TO me,
also. the names of all real friends of
hlmetailsm."
POSTAL.
Thomas r. Cooksey has been appointed
postmaster at Woodburn, Va. and a new
Office has been opened at Lydia, Greene
county, Va, with Lizzie Smith as post
master.
Mall messenger service changes have
been made In Virginia as follows:
charlottesville, Albemarle county, from
Southern Railway Company Route
ufV2, 20 miles; University Station, IL
niles often as required. From March 2.
i.", res'ate service rs follows: Char
lottesville, Albemasle county. Va, and
southern Railway Company Route HOOP;
chesapeake and Ohio Railway Route
1850 al Junction Depot. 70 miles; Chesa-
cake and Ohio Railway Main-Street sta
uon Route 1902. % miles: University
station and Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
Route HOOP at Junction Depot, 80 miles.
Star service has been established In
Nor,h Carolina as follows:
Newhill, by Emo. Polk, Chalkleyel,
and May. 20 Bradley's Store, 10 "a miles
ana back. three times a week, by a sche-
duie Of not 10 exceed six hours running
Tine each way. From July l, 1896. to
June %. 100.
PERSONAL.
Hon. j. G. Shaw, of North Carolina. has
returned, and was In his seat In Congress
to-day.
Mr. William F. wickham. OF Richmond.
registered at the ST. James.
Dr. G II. Ryland. of Richmond. is a
T.s.tor In this city, stopping at the st.
General Titzhugh Lee is here, stopping
a. me Rlres House
Ai erry SchOtt and bride, Of Rich
n ~ Who have been spending portion
-, 'ner honeymoon here. returned TO
'nihoni 10y the afternoon train.
.',ptt'entative Otey introduced to-day a
reuuon Of the Roanoke (va) Times news
on praying for the passage OF House
-" NO 80 which provides for the
,'..n.inent Of the postal laws regarding
seoond-class matter
ARRIVALS.
me hotel arrivals to-day include the
following
howard liouse-Mrs. T. Goodman, L.
Ilarflson. p. II. Levy. J. e Yates. and