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our article was too short, and
brought tho names Of JVndE
F6orE aud Cor. RIvEs in danger
obs proximity to john BROWNS
soul; but we assure our friends
that such o juxtaposition never
occurred to us when pencIlIng
down chat aragraph. Neither
did we know or imagine that the
celebration was really a Sabbath
School Festival, covertly lurking
under the name Of a 18th Amend,
ment glorifcation, for as the lat
ter i was announced, and celebra-
ted here and elsewhere, The re-
marks of JUDGE FooTE to that
assemblage, we understand, were
replete with good advice and
kindly council, aud we have nc
doubt those of Col. RIyEs were
equally appropriate to the occa.
sion. VIZ should have infinitely
preferred all extended notice O
the meeting from some one Wh'
attended, but from the pauclty o
the information we could gather
and from our own distant obser
vaticn of the gathering, we coulC
only give a short local notice, ant
as we before remarked, we arr
sorry it has given offence to eithe.
of the gentlemen, whose names
were simply mentioned as speak
ers.
We refer our readers to JUDGl
FooTF's communication, whicI
speaks for itself and requires II
comment from rs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21
FROM WASHINGTON.

[Co rrespondence of the Beacon.
WASHINGTON, May IA, 1870.
The following statement res.
pecting the threatened Indian war
may be relied upon as coming from
authentic sources. Many of the
exaggerated reports, chiefly orig.
mating in Washington, are cor
rected by a letter from Il military
officer stationed in Dacotah. He
says the Sioux ere the only tribe
that have exhibited a war like dis
position, and that instead of there
being from ten to twenty thousand
Sioux on the war path, as has
been currently reported, the entire
tribe dees not number over eight
thousand, and that only about
eighteen hundred of them are war.
riors. The Indians claim that the
imbroglio arises from the refusal of
the Government forces to respect
the treaty stipulations ; while the
latter aver that the Red Men are
predatory, and refuse to keep
within the reservation. There are
now in Dacotah Territory forty.
one hundred troops, infantry and
cavalry. The forts in Montana
and Dacotah are strongly garri-
Soned, and the fourteenth and
seventeenth regiments of infantry
have been recently dispatched to
the latter Territory. There is to
be a Council of Peace here, at
which several Chiefs Of the war.
like as well as the peaceful tribes
will assemble, and it is thought
that a commingling of the fumes
of the Presidents "PdrtagG' and
the Red Mans "CalWmep will mol
ify the feelings OF the "Origina'
owners Of the soil,n and tend to {
pacific settlement of pending diff
cultles. Gen. Sheridan. writing
to a correspondent here, says thai
The reservation system is the best
but that % strong military f0rcC
will have to be kept to preserve
! order generally.
, The April report, just out, o
the Agricultural Bureau speaking
i, of the wheat prospects in Mary
land and Virginia, says, "a smalle
Z quantity of fertilizers thanh usua
hasafFected growth IN many places
0 and the cold Autumn was a dis
advantage which was general.
In forty two counties Of Virginia
the tenor of the reports Of the cor
/ dition of the crop Is favornbl.
II The words s'good where fertilizetl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21
TIE STATE.
IRON The hdbas PgpsFs.

Jackson, Mss, May l4.-rherc
was no session Of either House to.
day,
The train bringing the return.
ing members last night arrived
about midnight. The passenge
coaches were attached to q freielt
train containing, among other ar
ticles, horses, mules, and petrole
um oil. On the arrival of the
train at Jackson one of the Gov
ernOr's servants lit q match and
peeied into n car containing hor
SEES when the gas from the oil in
the same car exploded, causing a
contlagration. Two valuable hor
SEES belonging to the Governor
were burned to death. The ar,
were promptly uncoupled. TotaI
loss, five horses and two mules.
Jackson, Miss, May 16.-Noth
ing important done in eithcr
House.
The Governor sent in the e.
lowing nominations: County of
GERS for Itawamba and Grenai
counties /; Nabers for Circuit Gle.
of Warren county.
Two notorious horse thieyes
who have long infested this Pc
ton of the country were captm
Saturday night, one slightly wouu
ded, and are now in jail.
New York State has gone Dem
o~cratie ly $4,000 majority. Til
negroes voted without molestatiou
The Eighth ward, where the
greatest proportion of the negroes
live, gives nearly 5000 majori.s
The latest returns from the coln
try are still discouraging to
Republicans.
London, May 1S.-Tle third
a series OF races between the So
: pho and Cambria was won by 2
+ Sappho.
Jackson, May 1~7.-Sendtc. III
f bill incorporating the Ship ISLAM
! and Paducah railroad, was pas.
Sed.
Mr.. Brady was confirmed as
District Attorney for the First Dis.
! trict, and Arthur Chancery Clerk
OF Warren county.
, House. bill providing for a
general system Of railroad incu.
; %poration, was considered in Com
!, mittee of the Whole, and contiuu
ed until tomorrow.
: The Governor sent in q message
: will, reference to the New Orleans
: Jackson and Great Northern rail
road, reviewing the conditions up
on which loans were made by TIT
State, stating that the condition,
:. are OF complied with, and recon-
lpending that the Governor b,
authorized to institute proceeding
:. against the company. 1t recon
mends also that the question b
taken to the courts by a quo wo.
: rdRt0.
" Messrs. Fisher and Kimball sen
: in their resignation as State Prin
ters, which was accepted.
" The Pilot will be run by a join
; stock company, they havIut
y bought the same.
= Jackson, Miss, May 1S.-T. {
g Lyon was confirmed as CLancellu
,, !, of the district composed OF I'll
: counties of Lowndes, NoXHbee an
= Winston; Smiley for the diStrlp
+ containing Pike county, and tn
- county officers OF Kinds county
- nominated to-day.
Walker was nominated for ID.
=, trict Attorney of LauderdaIe cou.
-. ty.
= The Governors message relatl
to the Circuit Court Bill reco
e, mendS an amendment.
The House discussed the gem
- al railroad bill.
~ Hunter, clerk of one of the COZ
=. mitteeS, appeared on the sire.
% to-day prepared to massacre ~.
y, ator Shoup. He was arrest
y Shoup is acquainted with Huntr.
, wife-whO knows.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21
Press Convention

The Mississippi Conservative
Press association will, in accor.
dance with u resolution adopted
BY that body while in session at
Canton, OH the 7th of September
last, meet in convention at Oxford
on Wednesday, the Goth Of ] me,
1870.
Col. J. F. Pryor, formerly editor
Of the Water Valley Eagle, viii
deliver the Grafton of the day.
Dr.. john d. Woods. editor Of
the Scooba Spectator, will read the
annual Essay.
A full Attendance in earnestl,
requested, rs business OF the ut.
most importance will come up fol-
the consideration ofall interested
IN the success Of the Press Of Mis-
: sissippi.
II. K. MAYERS, President.
JOHN C4LuooN, Secretary.
Aa 49, s.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21


Dcuprce a respectable col
cred man cane and asked me 70
them a speech, which | 10
clined doing, told him i was their
celebration and they must conduct
i themselves. BY this time the
Aid Society, or League as 1t Is
sometimes called, had gone into
the courtroom, Ed, FoOte q col
ored man made them q speech
While he was speaking, Uncle FER
ry returned, with two or three otn-
ers. and again urged me to talk to
them. saving they were ignorant
and wanted instruction, and they
exnected it from white men VINO
were eapa5le &c. After this APP
ri.
peal | thought it would look IKE
obstinacy to refuse longer, and
told him to go on with their cele,
bration and when they got through
if the desired it | would say
someth lg to them. AT the close
of theil speaking l Mas again call
ed for. | made them an advisory
speech of some twenty or thirty
minutes, and | would be glad i
every white and eoIored man hat
heard it. Some of the white mel
who were present said to me after
wards my speech was right an'
proper. aud the colored people re
ceived my advice kindly. Though
and still think it was good advice
This is the sum of the whole mat
ter. | saw no battle array" hears
no "John Brown" songs, all wen
loft, as YOU said, "with good feel
ing"
have heard it stated that SAT-
| did not care what the colore'
people did, 50 they let me and m,
family alone. This is simply
mistake, l said no such thing
did say the same laws that protect
ed me in my rights protected tllel
in theirs. but that would not max
them respectable, they would hay
to make themselves so by thel
own acts, and the best way to Il
so was to do justly, love mere
and walk humbly before God"
have also heard that objection ha
been made because of the name
in which | spoke OF their bein
free. | sa d at the beginning {
the war | believed slavery was
divine planting and the Alright
would not permit its abolition
therefore | thought the Sout
would gain her independence. Bl
!. the result proves that was mi
taken or God has changed his pu
!. pose, ard by His power and a
'thority they were free, and | won
not fight against the will Of the a
!. mighty power, and that If it we
my privilege to say they should
returned to slavery, | would Il
say it, because the confusion al
3 evil that would necessarily folio
would, in my opinion, far out b;
. auce the good, and | favored thu
, remaining free.
a., These are the only complaints
A., have heard and with an apollo,
-, for troubling you and your rea
ers | dismiss the subject.
> II. w. FOOTE.
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70 4 PHILADELPHIA reporter has
had al interview with Col. Fit IA
trick. Asst. .Adi. Gen. O, the leni-
an organization and elected from
him the following items OF intor.
nation concerning the osaaniza.
ton and plans of the circle:
The organization is perfect
There are $1,000 men ready at a
moments warning to obey orders.
Their objective point viii be
Canada. which is to he entered
from severed directions,
The tii,c of inyaeion is secret
and know oulv 70 the leaders, c>
recia}n Gen. ON i. in whom the
Brother. ood have implicit conf
DANCE.
Their resources in arms c..
Fitloatrick states AS follows:
Two batteries 10000 brea,
loalino rims and p.ingfeld rif
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21

II asst Saturday, i4th inss l ana
LThomas's place, 8 miles uSWARE-
q WAGON, ) small mouss-Colorea a. gsn.
MUTE, in good order, and y Sei SS.bind
~ she ia 4 GEAR on right side Deu'
A. information of tho mnle M" =.
thankfully reservoir n il. THOMAS.
warded. Macon, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21
M4@D@DCMNs
II REWARD.

IN the Macon and Fairfield ro.
" Friday night, May 18th, bet~e,
Mcleod, Dantzler & Co.'s store y
exander's place, n fine GOLD WAltt
marked 247 L. opposite the hinges
will give tho above reward to recover
A. J. DANTZLER,
May Cliff Macon WISE
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21

TvrThe Pilot has changed edi-
tors. Mr.. II. I. FISHER retiring,
is succeeded by PETER /. BAILY,
d Northern man with Northern
principles, 50 Horn, Of tho Her.
enrg, saws.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21
y DySS0JUTl.g.,

ant che VE
Ii hlero'"Iors f !. T. c.''g',I'
or, 5, Or ss, ."S q 'D; re- g.
mr. ~ who will vino 'JJ0HN W
old '''''''' !. GG'cillJ
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21
FAIR NOT'Vn',I

THEREBY notify a. Il p'i rs'p "s
;.s .... /. ! .. 6, & S !; Is, q, . 4 i
.D Ds,o '., n '1 i, ' ,.' :
pro'4 sIo.osetiully, G. 40
n.ul-1La -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21

7 EBs. BEACON: l confess myself
somewhat surprised at the charac.
ter given to a freedman's celebra-
ton in your paper of the 14th inst,
and the association of my name
Herewith, without explanation, af,
ter my connection with it had been
fully explained to one of you. Lest
some friend should come to the
conclusion that l am a "battle ar
ray" man and an agitator on nc
count Of the John Brown scenes
long since past, it is, perhaps,
proper that l should ask yon to
publish a few facts about the meet
ing alluded to and how / became
mixed with it at all, and in doing
so | desire to say l an not the
apolOgist of the freedmen or their
celebration, if they did anything
wrong they must account for it.
On Saturday, the 9TH inst, | was
standing on the street with a few
friends when we discovered a pro
cesSion Of colOred persons com
posed mostly of women and chill
dren, marching into the court
house. Myself and two or tire,
friends went over and took our DO
} sitiOn up stairs near the Sheriff.
office, the colored people were il
+ the courtroom below, singin,
) what are familiarity called Sunda,
school songs-nOt of the "Johl
Browns sonl' stripe. Some ofth
t colored people saw me standing a
r the door above, and pretty unani
mously called for me to make tier
# a speech. / made them ITO reply
they continued singing innocen
t. songs, ! went into the Sherifrs q
nee 10 write a business note, whe
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21
THAT IV AMENDMENT
AGAIN.

AAANA HAN @NNS 'NNh hNhN't''NN
without the consent Of orr people,
or the consent of the States, no
one can misunderstood. We have
on other occasions, and often, adj
viSed our citizens to let them en-
joy the legal right 50 suddenly
thrust upon them, without uphold
ing or endorsing it. We have
never held or enunciated any other
views, and So long as there is a
glimmer Of hope for the rest0ra-
ton of 4 White Mans Govern
ment, SO help us Heaven, we never
will. While at the North the feel
ing against the infamous legisla.
ton. that has .nterpolated the
Constitution with a provision
hitherto abhorrcnt to the spirit Of
our people, has zen steadily IN
creasing, at the south, we regret
to say, there are many who en-
courage the negro with the hope
that he is permanently politically
equal to the white man, il natu-
rally his social inferior. That this
should commence at the North is
somewhat surprising. The feel
ing with The North is somewhat
Ireactionmy, while here it always
has been a natural instinct, if it
might be so called.
Gov. ENGLISH, of Connecticut,
4 clear headed, practical states
man, in his message to the Legis.
iature. uses this direct language:
"In abiding to the So-called
18th Amendment. / am not inSen
sibla to the circumstances attend.
ing lis adoption. The fact is no
torious thar il claimed ratification
by scvcya, Of the States enumer.
aleu- among tnoSe requisite Tor ITS
H..
'~''g''o"' was "'NgH'pl'Sle" ~
,."a ,rLi,h ,,o,,i.i n~nan1,. ,,a
any contract between one citizen
and another, brought about 10y
SNgH means
mat IS pam language au0 true
Here Is The accomplished tact Of
NEGRO suffrage brought about oH
Iraou' NO" II any Whlte cltlAeI
endorses lhlS eoAtIact, lie endorse
II, fFand and all, aside from II
natural injustice and lAeomlatl
oaIl'y WIZ o0f theories OF govern
ment. Must We encourage It's per
Pe'0atloh because lorsootl, 1t i
'," "L''' "'' '"o"'" VI
''', '.'i',' t'O's,' against n'S 1t
N>'' II WIZ" '>""'p'' "'" ini"ei'e
= 49, wy " - ''2eS ro' CUM
, ,'i' "l''o ~" ~ va U0'''
~, W. SUNNI ~ ~ ou' a.
'' ''''nu 10 'i'''o'" an" give
, ,''',o'" P0eS'lo" Is Ne'.
. S''i,F'' oi'' "'''' pfe"S no argument
o"'' un'oL'ula.eIE' MT are oI'e
, % '''''','' Inc NHIen So'@ c
I,'S'' '"' r"''0,."AV zoo Que" "'
!. ''',''s ',''"' 'l.,o ,"s '''0Su''isn
I'Ill''Pi'' N"'y' ~>'I'l't'eo OF II
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21
THE EXEMPTION La ".

1t is reasonable and just that a
certain portion Of a mans possess
ions should be exempt from Seiz-
ure, on the same principle that JUS
tifes the passage of a well.con-
sidered and constructed bankrupt
law-it leaves a man with some
foundation on which to build a fiji.
ture prosperity. But surh enact,
ments are subject to abuse and are
apt to ovcrsAoot their intended oh,
let. Our present exemption law
in this respect is highly objection
able. 1t goes too far with its pro
tectiye provisions and virtually
cancels a large amount of indebt-
cdncSS which could and ought TO
be discharged. II men were strict
" honest, Of course the law would
be a dead letter, but We have not
arrived at that point where man.
kind will not take advantage OF
even dishonest legislation 10 sub
serve their own interests, Under
the present exemption law. a per
son can hold and cultivate lame
enough which in some countries
under a high state of culture
would almost bring him a fortune
Abstractly, ifone man owes anoth
or q certain amount, 50 much 0
thar mans property does not inst
i beioi ( to him, but to his credi
tor, who may have furnished thu
very means which enabled him t
obtain it. 1t is inst as much tn,
case and morally more so, thai
when that man, by the non.pay
ment of taxes, forfeitS enough o
bis property to satisfy the demand
but Government protects itsel
hon, y,.,,, 4lD,,,1l1, l. H.. - l..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21
o. OUR Table.

-g,no-e,Fs NogsIias and Young liner
lean are both received, aud are ho;sehA'd
treasures, They havs done very much, by
tlar exquisite premiums, to loster a taste
for something more than coarse ~hthogrsphs
in all tsmilie. who aubscr be, The birds OF
America. one Of hich Is given with each
uumbsr Of Young America, are worth more
than ,he subscription ptiec--$l So per an
nun.
For the Grst time, we have failed to
recaite the Columbus Democrat, an" we
eau. afford to do It Bithcat gsumbling
The hast week. issue has missed u', or ra.h-
er We have missed it.
The Amcrisan Stoek journal and the
Printing Gazette are at band-the former
invaluable to planters snd the latter inter
cstipg to printers.
Gen parry, N. G., rom somewhefe.
favors US often with the Washington tHoos
From GriG Il Holman, Bal more, "'
have received 4 atty printed list OF all Tx
Southern newsper 5, with facts and 5tnrcS
relating to tho b~usi,ess, etc, OIL the SOUTH
That splendid periodical tie Ifrhn'''
eias is very welcome. ltisone OF the mos
tasteful and beautiful .oblclaors fant
Devoted to Engineering, Nanuiac. -'!a5 am
Building, it is'iuysluable in these 'rpart
ments. Published by the Industrial tss
cation CO, at the c1trenel! low price ,
s. per annum. Address IL above, l''
Broadway, y. Y after calm =; our oaa.
and examining A copy.
We acknowledge the reception @. 81
invitation to attend the CoumeN'c0' Nt Ia
crclses Of the Columbus female ~l.sa'aia
now under the able management %. Prot
Tay.,.nt and Lady The oprr.',a OF Lii.
Bell, or the Calprit I4y, sill De The a.lr''
ton on Tuesday night June -s.H Com
nencemcnt sermon by Rev. 4. J. R'H.', q
Maricn, Ala, on Sunday June 2'.h,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21

EgOur friend STEVENS mus.
brush mp his classical knowledge.
Where did he get the phrase,
"Were l not Alexander l would
be PaRsaniaS p
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21

Hg DIR. COMPTON has retired
from the Holly Springs stu, to
take charge of the Irnatic Asylum
ut Jackson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21

q GAR CANE AND S0Re
; 1hlLbS, ErapOra'Ors aud
Powers embodying al Ihs recent
ma and taking HE lad II ever |
A.. ..t Manufactured by GEO. ! l
& .E0, buffalo, \ y i.lhsI :
W Manuals for 1870 af fra
~ Il
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21

dickson Cotton !

On ,.Is !. I: Y n, :, sa'' e N
n, ' q. :, - ..,, 4 S'' si'.t =.
ourp :, ans rollsW WAbHsN
ngeTuu Il, y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21

eIT, PLEAS,NSTTy Ann 1' fpr
n n- 81 II every Pr ss., & 1os 'I 1'I
aoie ~ ladies OF 0'' ,,rd
kddre-s ,v prBLlCAlp1
XIX tENTuKl CharleII9
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21

EgWe publish another eiIo'lon
from "Iierschell" IN this issue,
The lines seem familiar to us,
thoagh they may be original.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21
Notice

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21

open fran , n
sin 69s .a 70 aaa
iis tuf m O..
"is sad At 9 oislos 50oll' 1
I%harsdaya Ia'aal,A
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icksnsfille man
aa paris at II 4 Isil s'tra
OF. ls7o,'ARD lACESOs
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Bobi Agent
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21

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3,8; Ar : stead ,,'.dy .apays
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21

DAY In
..hed, As ''u'P''' ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21

day Nay l',,J
WACO S, DYE &C. ca s s5SiI|
BsD,s SAD AN u
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N ADVERT,vr..

BOOB -lr,D,,
week, p ell IA
Hartford, q " l
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-05-21

cents o smell.-The Germans
are going to erect a monument to
the memory of Gen. Steuben OF
Revolutionary fame.--Miss Smith
the artist has been designated by
Mayor Bowen to paint q large por-
trait of the late Edwin NJ. Stanton
for the City Hall.-East Wash
iDgton society is in a state Of trein
ulOuS sensation over an el0pement.
The "mourners" are q devoted
husband, not yet q year old Bene-
diet, and a horror stricken mother.
in.law, who never'd a'thought such
things Of her "darter.0--The
prevailing style of ladies' hats is
a tall cupcla in telescope sections
with a feather tat half mast" on
the tOp.--The building which
was the scene of the assassination
of the late President Lincoln il
owned by the Government, and
contains a vast collection Of anat-
Omical specimens showing sclen'
tifc surgical operations during the
war. ALPHA.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-04-16
FIREs At SEA.-''The Easy Chair
in the March number of Harper's Mag,
-..:.. hoe thia St0rv.

FIRES At SEA.-'The Easy Chair
in the March number of HarPcT's Mag,
axise has this story:
There il universal association OF
horror with the cry of fire upon ship
At sea; and yet that is the place where
a fire should be manageable, because q
great force may be Immediately Aoncen.
trated upon the point Of danger. Some
wears ago a California steamer left the
lsthmus for New York. On the after
noon OF the day of the sailing the cap
tain called the passengers TO the deck
and made sensible little speech. He
reminded them that they were great
multitude upon ship, and that. as they
knew, Ere was one of the possible per-
ils to which they were exposed, but
that little care would deprive that
chance of its sting. he then proposed
that a sufficient body Of passengers
should agree to act in concert with the
crew in case of necessity. He called
for a certain number of men to handle
anxes, who, at an alarm were to put
themselves at once under the control OF
the ship carpenter, whom he introduce
ed. Others we're to act as guards to
prevent the frantic rushing of passen-
gers. and were to be armed for that
purpose, and to obey certain ohcers
whom he named. Others were to pro-
tect the boats; others were to repair to
certain points and serve the hose. And
so sufficient number of the passengers
were simply organized, and made to
understand precisely what they were to
do should an alarm be raised.
Suddenly the next day an alarm was
given; and such was the self possession
produced by the Consciousness OF intel
iigcnt and powerful organization, that
every man went quietly to his post;
there was no panic whatever and the
DO ssengers learned. to their great sat-
;sfaction, that the Cry had been raised
merely to test tho efficiency of the Or
EXAMINATIONS. There were some grum
biers upon the ship, who said it was too
bad in she captain to, excite by such a
plain appeal and system, the magma
lion of the passengers. But BECAUSE
some men chose to be ostriches there is
no reason why others should notpre:er
to remain men. A lightning rod upon
q houee is constant reminder CT the
danger of the thunderbolt. Is it there
tore "too bad" to protect the house?