Go-aheadism

Sir Charles Lycll, when in the United States, received the foljoviiflg acjvice froin a i'riet)ci ; - When you are racing with an opposition stearnboat, or chasing lier, and the other passenger are clieeriog the oap: tain vho is áitting on the salety valvo to keep it down with his weight, go na . fur as you pan f'j-oni tf engine, and lose no time, especially if you höar the caotiiin exclairn, " Five up, boys-rrput on the rosin !" Should a servant cali out, " Those gentlemen who have not paicl tlieir passage wül please go to ihe ladifcs' cabin !" obey the summons without a momgnt's delay, for an explosión nay be apprehendecl. " Why to the ladies' cabin," said I. '' Because it is the end of the boat, and they are getting anjjious for the personal security of thnsig wh( have not paid tlieir dollars, being of coqrse indiflerent about ho rest." fherefore, never pay in advance, for should you fall overboard during the race, and the watch cries out to the captain, " A passenger overboard !" he will ak, " Has he paid his pasgiige ?" and if he reccives an answer in the afijrtEatie, b" wi" ca" Qai " abesd :'"