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following, which We copy rom tie Port
Gibson Correspondent, suits the meridian Of
Columbus exactly. The practice Of firing
guns and pistols in the streets, IS very preva-
lent, and ought to be discontinued. A couple
If years ago, there was law passed, fning
every person s. for every offence of the kind !;
and if the law has expired. we should be
pleased 10 hear that It was renewed.


Firing Guns and Pistols in Toaon.-
The constant firing of guns. through eve.
ry hour in the day, in our town, adds not
"a little TO the high crimes sosconstantly be.
fore our Grand Jury. 1t famlliarizes US
to the use, sight. and sound of deadly
weapons, and hence we lose the feeling Of
caution, so indispensable to'tlis safety Of
those who use them, and are about them.
A murder might be committed, and the
plea of accident brought in, because firing
is a constant practice, and an every mo-
ment affair. What are our grave JUS.
tices Of the Peace about, who are SWORN
to do their DUTY in seeing the law exc
cuted? Are they to shut their eyes, and
say they did not see il, and thus connive
at lasO-breaking? Ina pecuniary point of
view, it would bring in handsome sum to
our Academy, if there was energy enough
to see the law enforced.