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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-01-08
A. |. EIeHEL BERGER'S
Explanatory Circular
OcALA. Marion County Fla,

OCALA. Marion County Fla,
Banana Hill. 1878.
DEAR IR:-During the present de-
pressed condition of all branches of trade
with capital tightly withheld from circu-
Iatlon on account of the small prospects of
returns thereon, it would seem fitting
opportunity. to introduce to the notice Of
capitalists the subject of the cultivation of
'1e Orange. Lemon, Lime and Banana and
--other Semi-trOpical fruits, in the DELIGHTFUL
and health restoring climate of Florida.
In regard to this circular, published in
mother column, aud entitled "Orange
Groves for SALE" to which / beg to call
your earnest attention. allow me to say
that in addition to the great inducements
offered therein, it can be proved to be a
far more profitable investment than any
enterprise to the same extent In the north
ern states and far surprising in rate OF in
terest anv other brancb of business, north
or south
should like to meet with a partner or
partners with fair amount. of energy,
brains and money sufficient to divide the
care and labor with me, and carry out my
design of development and extending the
ldlewild" grove to its utmost capacity,
making it one of the. largest most magnif-
lcent and remunerative groves in the state
of Florida. The peculiar adaptability and
nature of the soil of these groves is found
to produce the highly desirable smooth,
bright skin orange and lemon with pecu-
liar toughness of peel which endows them
with superior keeping and shipping quail
ties, so greatly sought for bv the nOrJnern
and western markets.
1t is also a remarkable fact that the
much dreaded "scale insect and die
back are quite unknown to the groves on
these rich lands, Being. DESTROYS of ex-
each successive year u1til the whole tract
of land is planted out, Iwish for partner
who, in addition to this purchase money
would be willing to join me the first year
III an advance of $1,000, for the express
purpose of attaining that object as speed
llV as Oossihle The
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-01-08
CHEAP
GROCERY STORE.
BERESFORD, FLA.

Having taken the building at Beresford.
next to Capt Alexander's, l have opened
of Family Groceries at reduced prices.
The people of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
Personalities.

DIR. Il. W. Allen, who has been quite
sick for two weeks, is, We are pleased TO
say. able to be out again.
John Roemer is in the Fast purchasing
a new stock of goods.
Supt. Roane, OF the new river railroad,
is i'm the city on business.
Mr.. Robinson, of the First ward, who
went west some time since, Is now en-
gagged in raising stock in Colorado.
Attorney G.. y. LinCh, who has been
i'm Washington, ID. c., on business, has
returned home.
Mrs. Robinson, the Indiana revivalist
has been invited to take part at the
Camp Meeting at MoundSville.
George VI. Jacques, editor of the Crock
ery and Glass Journal, New York, I. H.
4. David superintendent OF the Ameri-
can District Telegraph Alarm Company
of Pittsburgh and w. s. Mexican, agent
of the Emma Abbott and Hess Opera
Company, are registered at the Mcclure.
John Hobbs, OF the South Wheeling
Glass Works, has returned home from
Cuba.
Miss Jennie BOYD will preside at the
flower and plant table AT the Fourth
Street Social tonight, and Miss Maggie
Battelle and Miss Carrie Anderson ut
the fruit and candy table.
II. :. White and daughter, OF Bolton,
and DR.. 4. Gerstcll, Of keyser, arrived
in the city on the late r. in, last night,
and took rooms at the Mcclure.
Jacob Kemple will leave next Mon
dUv for Moundsville where he will en-
ter upon the legal profession.
Chas. y. Fisher leaves this morning
on visit To friends in Northeastern
Ohio
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
The Waverly.

About ten members of the w. l.. >.
met last night, in solemn conclave, to
resolute, legislate and otherwise proceed
to do something. There was no per-
Torrance. at least none under that
name, but some OF the patriotic, spread
eagle speeches delivered would have
been source of independent fortune to
anv enterprising manager with admls-
sion at a dollar a head. The problems
that sorelv vexed the Waverly mind
were, how to fund their bonded debt,
and how 10 put up four prizes in a con-
test and come off first best. The first
WAS solved in manner credltable TO q
Chicago insurance company that sus-
ponds and pays thirty cents on the dol
lar. leaving the directors to retire to Eu-
rope and seclude themselves at Paris,
Baden Baden, &c. The second was Il
more difficult proposition. Some wanted
to challenge Bethany and Washington
and. Jefferson College, and in case
both found the necessary courage to ac-
cept, to make the contest triangular.
Various other places were proposed and
discussed and finally the whole matter
was left 10 a committee, OF wise heads
ami known fertile resources, TO consider
and report upon the ACCESSIBILITY and
practicability OF challenging anybody.
In the sound sense and practical wis
dom of the committee, the society has
full confidence, and their decision will
probably settle the matter one way or
the other.
The society will meet again on We'd
nesday evening next, at which time
full attendance is desired as important
matters will be under consideration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
Justice Caldwell's Court.

Yesterday Rosie Kelly, young wo-
man twenty-slx years of age, was found
bv Officer Davis near the convent, and
arrested, and upon an examination be-
fore this Justice, she was adjudged a
lunatic, and sent to jail to await change
for Weston. The young woman was,
so we are informed, servant at the Me-
Lure House during Mr.. Warmers adj
ministration, and at times showed signs
of mental weakness. Her mother, who
jumped from one of the windows of the
poor house sometime ago, died crazy.
Rosie was raised in DillOntown by Mrs.
MCEntce until she was large enough to
work out.
This morning at 10 o'clock James
Cochran and John Toilet, who are
charged with having stolen a gold
watch chain, X. T. badge and a revolt
yer from Chas. Helmbright's billiard
hall, last Monday, will have a hearing at
Justice Caldwells office. No such arti-
Giles a. described were found at the resi-
dencc OF James Cochran, on Baltimore
street. when Officer Davis made search
yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
River N ews.

The marks at the wharf at o'clock
last evening, showed feet inches and
rising.
The Hudson, Capt. List, is due up
from Cincinnati tomorrow afternoon.
Capt. List tried the st. Lawrence 5
machinery Yesterday afternoon. The
boat will most likely make a trial trip
Saturday.
By Telegraph,
PITTSBURGH, April 9.-River feet
and stationary. Weather clear and pleas
ant. Arrived-O'Neal. Departed
Emma Graham.
LOUISVILLE, April Weather cloudy
and threatening rain. River falling, .
feet in canal. Disqualification Rule,
Cincinnati.
VIcKsBURG, April 9.-Wrather cloudy
and threatening. Thermometer 80.
River stationary. Up-John Il. Maude.
Down-City Of Greenville.
EVANSVILLE, April 9.-lIeavy rain.
Observation-Disclosures, Cairo; James Guth-
RE, Louisville; Fannie Tatum, deeply
laden.
New ORLEANS, April CARVED
Mary Houston, Cincinnati. Departed
Jno, Gilmore, st. Louis. Weather clOuy
and windy. Thermometer 7S0.
MEMPHIS, April 9.-River stationary
Arrived--Grand Tower, Nicksburg.
Daparted-Andy Baum, Cincinnati;
Kate Kinney, Ashland; Jas. Howard,
st. Louis; Belle Shreveport, New Or
leans. Weather threatening.
CINCINNATI, April 9.-River 81 feet
6 inches and falling. Weather cloudy
and mild. Arrived-Clinton, st. Louis
Stockdale, Pittsburgh. Departed -
Thompson, Pittsburgh; Miller, Mem
phis; Nirgie Lee, Evansville; Mitchell,
New Orleans.
ST. Louis, April S.-Arived-Lady
Lee, Peoria; Port Eads and barges, New
Orleans. Departed Montana and Lee,
Peoria; Red Wing, It. Paul; Colorado,
Vicksburg; Rhoads. Pittsburgh. River
risen , inches. Weather cloudy and
very warm; heavy rain this evening.
CAIRO, April 9.-Arrived-lIickory,
Ohio; Shinkle, Cincinnati; Bedford,
st. Louis; Ste. Geneviene, New Madrid A;
Future City, st. Lous; Desmet, st.
Louis; Polar Star, It. Louis. Departed
Hickey, IT. Louis; Bedford, Ohio
Desmet, Paducah; Shinkle, Memphis;
Polar Star, South. River feet 10 inches,
falling. Heavy rain this afternoon.
Thermometer 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
Time For Holding Circuit Court.

The following dates are fixed for the
time Of holding the Circuits OF the First
District:
For the county OF Marshall, on the
fourth Monday OF February and fourth
Monday OF August
For the county Of Hancock, on the
third Monday Of March and the third
Monday OF September.
For the county of Brooke, the fourth
Monday OF March and fourth Monday
OF September.
For the county of Ohio, on the second
Monday Of April and second Monday
OF October.
The act was approved March 18th,
1879, and goes into effect 30 days after
It's passage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
An Assertion Denied.

Editor Of the Register.
The local of the evening paper has
been, 10y some person, Intentionally mis-
informed in regard to the cemetery on
the north side OF Twenty-third (old 2nd)
street, and located at or near the base of
Chapline hill, in Centre Wheeling. The
Eofr family had nothing To do with the
matter in any way; nor did they own
any of the land north of that locality
Twentv-third street. The ground was
aonated-without formal deed-by the
late VIM. Chapline, son of Col. Moses
Chapline, and brother of Gen. Moses W.
Chapline, first Mayor OF Wheeling, to
the town of Wheeling, for the use and
purposes Of a cemetery. The terms Of
the donation were that the city, or town,
as it was at the time, should forever keep
it suitably enclosed and in order. The
plat OF ground was used for many years
as place Tor burial of the dead OF the
Fifth and Sixth wards. The Eof burial
ground was situated south of the Chap
line. as noted above, below Twenty-third
street. In the grounds known as the
Chapline grave yard, will be found stones
bearing the names of Col. Moses w.
Chapline; Alexander &. Chapline, his
son: Mary, wife of Col. Moses W. Chap
line; Samuel Hughes Chaplinc, father
of Mrs. A. Loring; Ann III. Chapline,
wife OF Vim. Chapline, and that of VIM.
Chapline, who died in April OF 1852.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
AGRAND sERENADE;
Or, the Adventures Of One
Night.

Yes, il was balmy night; and the
moon beamed down smilingly upon the
sleepy old city. All was silent, save
the annoying strains OF buzz-saw music
as they foated out upon the midnight
air from the harp and yiolins OF stroll,
ing band of Italians. The last notes OF
"Home, Sweet Home, were dying away,
the instruments had been "prt in the
bags" and the musical tramps were wend-
ing their weary ways to their palatial
hotel in Market Alley, their stomachs
filed with beer and their memories with
thoughts OF sunny Italy, when they were
overtaken by party of'the boys, who
said: "Will you go round with us
The leader OF the band, who speaks ele-
CANT American, pricked up his ears and
piped out: "What dye soy?" "What
will you charge to. go and sere,
made the ladies?' "Fibe, dolla.
"All right, come on, and
around they went, here and there,
all over the city, as if they had taken
contract to wake up the people by
wards. Such a conglomeration OF dis
cordant sounds has not been heard here
since the eve of the Centennial Fourth
of July. The harpist thumped, the lid
dlers squeaked, dogs howled, cats
mewed, men swore, and old women
raved, but all to no purpose. The
BOYS" had hired this royal band to COM
pliment their lady friends, and 1t had to
be done if it took all night. Upon
reaching the residence OF some favored
one, the band was ordered to play
piece, or three pieces rather, for the
band was composed of three pieces oil
music, to say nothing OF the chin music
of the crowd. II there was no light in
the window for me-" they moved on.
Thus the racket was kept up until the
serenaders arrived in front OF the resi-
dedce of a prominent gentleman in
North Wheeling.
After the usual amount of vocal and
instrumental noise the gentleman and
his lady appeared at the door, as the
bows thought, to thank them and invite
them in to receive treat or its equiva'
lent, and before Mr.. - had an oppor-
tunity to address them, they rushed
pell-mell into the parlor, nearly upset
ting the gentleman and his lady and
the little fellow with the big harp. As
soon as order was sufficiently restored,
the gentleman of the house spoke feel
ingly as follows: you young repro
bates, if you don't get out OF here at
once | will have you arrested for Gre
ating row, rumpus, racket, riot,
breach of the peace and general dis
orderly conduct. Ii you don't run "A
quarter OF mile in quarter OF min
uta there will not he hearSeS enough in
town to carry you to the graveyard"
At the close of this pointed speech, they
promptly adjourned sine die.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
HELD FOR COURT.
" Christie Farley In Jail on q
Serious Charge.

AS will be remembered by our readers
"Christie" Farley, a well known East
Wheeling rough was arrested, last week,
by officers Davis and Altmyer on two
charges, one disorder the other an at.
tempted outrage upon the person oil
Margaret Bari, an old Irish woman who
resides at 1915 Jacob street. Farley
was placed in Jail and several different
DAYS were set for his examination which
did not come off until yesterday before
Justice Caldwell in the debtors room
of the Jail. The old woman was pres
ent, and described Farley as the man
who had entered her home in the night
time; also how he had treated her, adj
ding that in the scuttle for her liberty
she losta tooth which the fellow knocked
out.
During the examination the old
woman produced the following, which
had been written upon soiled piece OF
paper from a memorandum book and
showed into the key-hole OF her door the
morning following the attempted out
rage. The paper reads:
Thursday.
Margaret it was Cristy farley that
was here the other night.
Margaret it was Cristy farley that
was here the other night.
thursday, april Sd,
"year 1879.
"that lives on 18th street"
The officers who made the arrest tes-
tilted to the fact of having arrested Far
lev at his home on Fifteenth street,
also that he had said when arrested,
"You think you have played a sharp
trick on me. If had known this you
would not have gotten me-
Upon what evidence was given, JUS.
tice Caldwell held Farley in the sum OF
81 900 for his appearance at the next
term OF the Circuit Court, and as he
was not able to give the required bond,
he was sent to Jail. Prosecuting Attor,,
ney Jordan and J. II. Good appeared
for the State, and B. b. Dovener for the
prisoner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
Fulton Fire Department.

Last Monday a number OF the citizens
Of Fulton met in order TO learn what
progress had been made towards rails
ing sufficient money for the purpose Of
purchasing fire engine. The Secretary
reported that about 800 had been Sc
cured, leaving a balance OF $500 on the
subscription list uncollec;ed. c. 2. Fol
mar, Geo. Zoeckler, +. Weiman, NJ
Steen, Aug. Schutzner, II. X. Hess and
Louis Helm were chosen a committee of
supervision for the ensuing year. G..
7. Folmer WAS chosen president of the
committee, Geo. Zoeckler treasurer, and
Aug. Schuizner secretary. The COM
mittee is authorized 10 collect the re
naming 500 on the subscription list
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
Military Matters

The prospects for having large num-
Der 81 strangers in the city during Sham
Rattle Week are Frightening every day.
:. L. Kendall's resignation of the Of
fee Of First Lieutenant OF the New
Greek Guards has been accepted by
Governor Mathews.
Last night was the time set for the
Sheridan Rifles TO vote on the style Of
uniform for their company, but as a
sufficient number was not present, the
subject Of crossings uniform was post
poned until SATURDAY. night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
Alberlin9 Register
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Index to New Advertisements.

Clothes Wringers Nesbitt q Bro.
Furnishing GoOds-ThOs. Hughes *
Co.
Lindsey Institute-Summer Term.
Millinery Opening-Mrs. VI. V. kel-
lar.
Military Ball-Turncr Hall.
Applications for Licenses.
Public Sale of "a Valuable House and
Lot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
We Haven't Got it. and Don't Want it.

We arr in receipt Of letter from f.
q. Cotton, Business Manager Tor Bertha
Von Berry, the woman who is reputed
"a have won the six days walking
match at Gilmore's Garden, New York
CITY. Mr.. Cotton desires Ia know II the
walking fever is sufficiently lie eloped
i'm this civ 10 warrant him in bringing
Miss Won Brry here. our people are
suffering Just now with amjld attack OF
the Spring lever, and viii hardly rccov-
or from that before the hay fever strikes
them. An ATTEMPT was male Ia lnocu-
late this city with thai terrible plague
known rs pedestrianism a short time
ago at tina spring Garden but the
prompt action OF the City Council and
the sheriff prevented il from spreading
hy closing the garien gate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
Fourth street Social. TO.night.

ANY person can obtain, at the door, a
supper ticket for twenty-five cents, and
receive rc,admiSSion ticket for free en-
trance later i'm the evening, il he desires
to leave and return. Every thing has
been arranged TO make perfectly sue
ccSSful Social" The senses, the intel
lcct. the taste, the heart, the relish for
friendly intcrrourSe-each will receive
a satisfactory miniStration. These
"Socials" have been a marked success
in the past, and experience enables the
ladies 10 add some desirable feature
every time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10

Trains leaving Columbus 20 go b.. u. and eN
" run daily. Tbr'ugh 'hiryyo kNpcvSS,
with slcvpiug ear attached leaves t"n"'h.s
daify sXg,pt SUNDAY. 40 N.tOF n arriving IN
t'hi,n-, sf I. ~ next morning BCrths can be -
rnr,-I i'm aslyauce 40 Union Depot ticket Othce,
Columbus
pyUwau's drawing urOrn sleeping cars thrnugh
without Frrvga from StruhVuViilc and tOium-
nus. o. Cincinnati. Louisville, Indianapolis aud
81 TOMS
For through tickets. baSylge checks, slecplng
RqlIeyills Ticket Assent az Pan uAN'iC Depot,
FOO az Eleventh. ,t-eet or 81 city liCACi ohcc,
under MtfUuc House. MGrcliuE.
n ". Caldwell. Gvneul ManaScr ColumbuN
O.SM. FELTON, IT,. GCugul Superintendent,
Pittsbun-h. Pa. ". L. ~ BgiCn, GeueuAl flsSen-
ser and Ticket Agent Columbus, d. noll
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
4 Narrow Escape.

Yesterday about noon, as Robert
Campbell and wife were driving down
the pike, near Sixth street, their buggy
collided with wagon driven by Henry
Dice, who was going in an opposite di-
rectiun. The buggy was badly damaged
and the horses hitChed To it became
very much frightened, but were caught,
after they had run a few yards, by Tom
my Cockayne, who was near at hand
" hen the accident occurred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
Transters.

The following deeds were admitted to
record by County Clerk Hook, last Sat
urday:
Deed made April 9, 1879, by +. G..
Cracraft and wife to Maria WhiSSen,
wife Of Joseph WhiSSen, for certain
piece Of land in the town OF Triadelphia,
known. as lot No. IS, fronting 80 feet on
Turnpike street. witha depth of l27 fee;
along Decature. back TO West Lane.
Compensation Sl65.
Deed made April 9, 1879, by John
Holt and wife to Anton Schmidt, for lot
No. - fronting on the north side OF Nine
tcenth street. CnmpcnsatiOn II. 200.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
Laramie,s Palace Restaur,ni

Has separate rooms for ladies. furnished
With elegant furniture and superior ac-
commodations, the whole being retired
from the street and from public ga1e.
Ice cream and cake, shell oysters and
bulk oysters cooked in superior manner.
as desired. Meats, fish, &c, always the
choicest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
Conanmntinn Cnred

An old physician, retired from prac-
tee, having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary the formula OF
a simple vegetable remedy, for the
speedy and permanent cure OF consump-
ton, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and
all throat and lung affections; also a
positive and radical cure for nervous de-
bility and all nervous complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands OF cases, has felt il
his duty 10 make il known 10 his suffer
ing fellows. Actuated by this motive,
and a desire 10 relieve human suffer
idg, ! will send. free 81 charge, 10 all
who desire it, this recipe with full d.
rections for preparing and using, in
German, French or English. Sent by
mail by addressing with stamp, naming
this paper, W. W. Sherar, li9 Powers
Block, Rochester, n. Y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
New Officers,

The following are the new officers OF
the Turner Association for the ensuing
year: President, Jacob Nunge; Vice
President, Henry lloetcr; Secretary,
G.. A. Schefer; Treasurer, Adam kap-
pei; Instructor in Gymnastics, VIM.
Schambra; Assistant Instructor in
gymnastics, George LooS; Genera,
Manager, Joseph Evil; Counsellors, j.
II. Beck and Dietrich Roemcr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
Emma Abbott and the Hess Opera Com
pany,

Mr.. W. :. Mexican, the advance agent
of Emma Abbott and the Hess Grand
English Opera Company, i now IN the
CITY compltIi his arrangements toC
the appearance of this grand lyric COM
binaiiOn on saturday the 18th instant.
The operas Ia be presented will be the
marveiously successful Chimes OF Nor
mandy" for the matinee, and the greatest
work Of GounOd, Faust" The organi-
CATION includes Miss Emma Abbott,
Miss Annis Montague, Mrs. Zelda Sc
guin, Miss Adelaide Randen, William
Castle, c. II. Turner, Henry Peakes,
Ellis Ryse, Edward Seguin, q. +. Hall,
Henry Warren, with grand chorus OF
fresh young voices and an excellent or
chestra. under the direction Of S'gnor
IN. Operti.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10

SroP and think before you take a pill
which you know contains CliOmSi, a.
you do not know where the trouble will
end. II you need a good anti-bilious
remedy, get box of McLdi,s ItgetaJie
Pill, which are never known 10 fail 10
cure the worst case. Take none hut the
Wheeling Pill. and you will not be sail
waited. Sold by most druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
Silver Mining

The Alpine Silver Mining Company,
Of Colorado, near leadsyille, is said TO
be very rich in silver ores. The shares
are sold AT $3.50 each, par value $40.
Should any one desire prospectuses rel
alive 10 the mines, they can have them
by addressing Charles Knott, Box 81,
City Postotlice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
Malarial Fever.

Malarial fevers, constipation, torpid
ity Of the liver and Kidneys, general de-
bility, nervousness and neuralgia all
ments yield readily TO this great disease
conquerer, Hop Bitters. II repairs the
ravages of disease by converting the
food into rich blood, and it gives new
life and vigor to the aged and infrm al
ways. See proverbs IN other col
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-10
A Slight Fire.

Last Sunday evening about six o'clock
a fire was discovered in one OF the rooms
of the residence of Joseph Bell, on Main
street. and upon examination 1t was
learned that the flames had destroyed q
lot OF furniture in the room. The fire
was extinguished before an alarm could
be sent in. How the fire originated Is q
mystery, but it is believed it was the
work OF an incendiary. There was no
one in the house, as the family had gone
ont for walk. Had not Mr.. Bell re-
turned when he did, and breath OF air
had gotten to the fire, the house would
have been destroyed.