GUARD AGAINST FIRE!
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A morning or two since, about four o'clock, an
attempt was made to set fire to the large wooden
building in this City, occupied by Mr. Joseph
Belts. Close to this building, above and below IT
on Fayetteville Street, there are several large
houses, all Of which are constructed with wood;
and had the fire remained undiscovered ten min
utes longer, the whole block must have been re-
duced to ashes. Fortunately, however, Mr.. Belts
was aroused by the smoke, and succeeded in put
ting it out.


This is another warning to our citizens Will
they not take at once the necessary steps to guard
against fire? The March winds will soon be
here; and how, we ask, could any portion Of the
City feel safe, with strong wind blowing the
fame and cinders from large block of wooden
houses More caution, and few dollars pru'
dently laid out may save to the City thousands OF
dollars, and, what is more important-thc loss Of
life or limb. ...-...