The enquirer southerner., 1874-10-23

i.::.-DI' IN nunity was alarmed on
Monday night by the ringing OF alarm bells
| and the cry Of fire. As usual there was
soon collected a large crowd Of willing
workers upon the spot, bnsily toiling to
arrest the flames, which issued from
large pile OF wood placed under the trestle
of the Williamson & Tarb0ro Railroad
near the Tar River Mills, the property of
Messrs. Z. G. Hale & Co. The fire was
discovered soon after the match was ap-
piled, but owing to the wood being
saturated with kerosene oil, it was
impossible to prevent the loss Of fifty or
sixty cords of wood and the obstruction
of several pannels of the railroad trastle-
work. The fire was the work of design.
p. 5. Since the above was in type,
negro by the name of Miles Moore has
been arrested, upon threats made, and tried
before Justice ---, who committed
him to jail to await hearing at our next
regular court
THE LEE MEMORIAL NoNVMENT.-Th
latest adv ,ces from the Lee Memorial As
sociation is that Prof. Edward Y. Valtn-
tine, the sculptor having procured from
Vermont a block Of pure white marble, is
fashioning the statue of Gen. Lee. which
Is to be placed on the grand monument now
being erected at his tomb, at the Washing
ton and Lee University, Lexington, Virgin
Ia. The figure represents Gen. Lee repos-
ing in an easy, recumbent position upon a
couch, his head ahd shoulders slightly rails
ed above the body, his left arm outstre.ch-
ed by the side of his sword, his right arm
laid across his breast He wears full Con-
feierate uniform, including boots and
gauntlets, and light drapery covers rear
ly the whole form. The appearance is na-
tnral and graceful, indicating peaceful
slumber rather than death.
The monument, when surmounted with
this fine work of art, will be a lasting me-
mortal to one Of Nirginia's noblcst sons
and patriots. The members Of this Asso-
citation are gentlemen we'll AMI fayo.ably
known by tie entire community, who Will |
see that nothing is left undonc that will !
add to the beauty and finish OF this great
work. We are advised by the Secretary,
Mr.. Cbas. A. Davidson, of Lexington, Va,
that the funds subscribed are insufficient to
complete the amount. In order 10 further |
this object they have Issued lifc-size steel |
engraved portrait Of Gen. Lee, to be sold |
only by subscription, through authorized
agents, the proceeds of such sales to be ap-
piled toward the completion of the work.
An opportunity is here presented to every
person, not only to procure, at a reasonable |
price, a superb iGc-like portrait Of The
great General, but to aid in the erection of |
a lasting monument to his memory. Each |
subscriber will receive a certificate duly /
signed by the Secretary and Chairman of |
the Lee Memorial Association.
We recommend this valuable portrait to
the public, and predict for it an immense
sale. Some energetic person should secure /
the agency in this section to assist in this /
noble work. W. w. Bostwick & Co.,
Nos. III < l79 West Fourth Street, Gin !
cinnati, Ohio, have been appointed Gener- |
al Managers OF all agencies in the United /
States. All communications addressed to !
the above firm, for circulars, certificates |
and terms to agents, will receive their i'm
mediate attention