ZAN1svILLE, (Ohio, J Nov. S.
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On Satu' day morning last the house OF Mr. VIM.
scott, about len miles from town, on The Marietta
road was burned to the ground, and Awf full TO relates
Mr.. Scott consumed therein! We learn that on
me previous afternoon, he being intoxicated, or
defed his family out Of doors and drove shem utf
lhe premises. About dark, as he was returning
nome, having been TO procure liquor, he called
at The house where his iarnly were, and requested
admittance, which was refused; he then o,deied
their return home, which they also refused ;--apd
ne depar ed, swearing and threatening to burn his
house with its contents and himself in it 1t is con-
ectured by some, that he deliberately set fire to he
house and remained in it until he was consumed;
and by others that he became SO drunk, that on the
hire accidentally occurring, he was unable to stop it,
or extrcate himself; but from his previous ,hl ea,s
and the fact Of favore bible of his own having
been found removed TO sale place, with some uf
his clothes partly burnt, while some books Of his
wfe's were torn to pieces and srewed around tho
house, the former conjecture seems most probable.
1t is shocking warning for habitual drunkards.--
Some Of his bones were found on Saturday morning
among the ruins.