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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-11-14

penalty "i helng hired on, To those who
will undertake 20 remove them for the
shorles, term of service, aud within six
months after the expiration thereof
GaIena Gazette.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-11-14
SEVENTH INFANTRY CAnr.

Corpus Christi, rexas, Sept. 3.
Florida may be the .Iand If
promise" but Texas is the land Of "yar.
minis In clearing the ground To pitch
my tent, ] killed water mochasin
about three O'Clock in the morning was
wakened up by the barking of doc he
had Just run rarIesnake oul OF NV
nelshbor's tent, wien the rafting and the
barking aroused mc--nnc ra,lles-cap-
mrcd, again Law down, and when dav.
broke, a yellow neckcd lizard was cock
ing his eye cunningly at me from The
ridge pole of my tent. sprng up seiz
ed my boo, 10 despatch him. when. Ia,
out OF the boo, d,orped ,arantula Ex-
hausied from fright and fatigue, | sank
back into a chair, but no sooner down
than was compelled rapidly 10 abandon
the position, having been stung in rear by
a scorpion a." =,
Besides the above mishaps, he lost a
valuable dog b, a shark. The dog had
jumped overheard from boat, to follow
tbs master 10 the shore, when the vora.
clous monster caught him. HrH
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-11-14

Positicc and comparatirc.-Joe Nil.
Ter the younger shows his grammatical
knowledge in the following specimens /;
i. An attempt TO poison yourself is n
rash act. but a slice of fried bacon is a
rdSher. 2. A showery day IS lump, bu,
the refusal of a young lady to marry you
is dcmper. 3. A sovereign short in
weight is light, but boat for the con.
veyaEce Of goods is Tighter. d. Villa,
you attach to window is a blind, bu, n
flash of lightning in your eyes is a blind.
r. 5. Prince Albert Is called fine man
but one who refnes metals is finer. 6.
A stiff old lady is prim, but child's
spelling book is primer. 7. A crack
ed head is sore affair, but a skylark is
soarer. 8. A negro ia black, bu. one
who cleans boots is a blacker. 0. A sol.
dler is bold, but a detached mass of rock
is bo(u) Mer.-PM. Gazette.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-11-14

A coroncr's jury at Norfolk said Eliza
Angel "ded by the visitation of God Al
mighty she had won a small wager on
Saturday evening, and while somebody
had gone TO buy the article laid her head
on the cards they had been using, aud
died without a struggle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-11-14

Between six and seven hundred head
of cattle have been slaughtered in this c.
'y. during this week. or this number.
500 have been cut a,,he packing house
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-11-14
THE LAST PRIVATE CALL.

During 'Me present term 81 court the
undersigned expects 10 settle riM all
such persons as wish 10 pay their ar
rearages TO the Free Trader Office with-
OFT further costs. .4fier court, erery
account, mithom distinction of person,
mhich is Of more than iwo year's stan
ling, wiN be sued. Ia pay our honest
debts ,Demusi haze oar dies, and let no
one complain ifme do unto them as 9th
crs hare done unto as. JNO. WSE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-11-14

An Michael Ryan's opinion Of usis
that we arc n ''contemptihle creature" That's
NATURAL Chicago JJWnah
Very. Few men can have a different opinion
Of the editor Of The Journal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-11-14

The Wdier Cwe.-Hard TTmes.-A
Braitleborongh, W., correspondent, of the
Hartford Couran,, writing from lne seat
OF the water cure, says:
"The course we have to 90 through,
is first; sweating in wet sheet in the
morning; from the wet sheet we are
plunged into cold bath and rubbed down
for about fifteen minutes, and then star,
off TO walk some three or four miles be-
fore breakfast; at IL or IL O'Clock, y
douche bath, or stream Of water falling al,
a distance of from Is to 20 fee, on all
parts of the body; rubbed down and
walk again; at s O'Clock a hip bath.
During the intervals, we walk and drink
water to the amount of 30 glasses per
day." ..-HH
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-11-14

The Green Bay Republican publishes an nc.
coun, Of recen, discovery of rich silver and cop
per mines on the Mcnominec river in Wscon.
sin Territory.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-11-14

Prentice, speaking Of Sam Houston's motto
"Try me"--says, II the invitation 10 addressed to
a criminal court, he hopes it will I've promptly ac-
ccpied.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-11-14

Adrice 10 he DEMONSTRATION
Sharpe gives the following advice to the
Mormons
First: Hang the Twelve, the Bish.
ops and the City Police, and then scat.
ter through those communities which, in
the late difficulties, expressed so much
sympathy in your favor"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-11-14

In consequence Of the inability to obtain work.
men 10 repair the injury done1hc Baptist Church
by tho late ire, there will be divine service att the
Court House, morning and evening, on the COM
ing Sabbath, by the Rev. q. V. KsLLI, Of tho
Protestant Episcopal Church, and every Sabbath
thereafter, until fattbet nclies. 80 Nov ".
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-11-14

The city of Louisville, Ky, contains
a population of 37,2ls; having increas-
ed upwards of 10000 within the last i've
wears.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-11-14

Misunderstanding 10 the follow
ing extract of letter published in tho
New Orleans Picayune, written by an of.
Icer OF the Army. at Corpus Christi, the
pos, occupied by Gen. Taylor's "army
OF occupation canno, be particularly de.
sir,bln.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-11-14
THE FREE TRADER.


o,swn, in. ,Frsan, ,Nevrus~r Il, issS
Mobile register and journal., 1845-03-25

10 Slavery and its adjuncs. The occasion is for
cutting some of the bands which have hitherto bound
US to The peculiar institutions" of the South. One
b, one must sever these ties. Slavery has made
an immense stride towards universal dominalion--be
it duty and pleasure to repel its attacks, to I'M
dermine its supports, 10 r back upon Itself the tide
with which it would isin overWbelm US. Shvery no
longer relies upon The guarantees OF the Constitution,
and dehes the liherallzng and humanzlng spirit of
the day. We too are absolved from the responsible
~ Of leaving IL even 10 It's own custody and deence.
"Ihe Is at a single alternative left 10 the FREE-
MIN OF the NORTH. The issue is forced upon Us
u Is not Of our seeking, hut reason and patriotism
dictate its instant adoption We cannot make
selves accessories after the fact, The nquiIies of
Texan Annexation. We cunnot shoulder The guilt.
we cannot remain even passive whilst Southern Gu =
pidity and Northern DOughfaery deface the common
seal and defie the glorious flag OF the old Union for
the accomplishment Of their nelarious purposes. To
throw of the responsibility, WE MUST ACT. Let US
therefore signalize The tine by resolution which
for its manly and enlightened spirit shall be worthy
Of the with the selfish and rapacions policy
Of Annexation Whilst The black flag Of Slavery ac-
quires folds and darkens wider portion Of the
horizon in the South, let the ,ohite banner of FREE.
DOM, EQUALITY and EMAScIPATios stream high
er aud broader ~ the NORTH! This in our true
pulley as n party-it is our true course men and
Christians"
We could add similar extracts o our own finding
% these, but confne ourselves to those which the
Courier and Enquirer produces in the man,sinance
Of its position, that leading in the wing party
have long been engaged in disseminating abolition
ism, and now openly seeking to the whole
whig party into parry for the abolition of slavery,
and consequently for the disuniou of the Staes
The Democratic presses have frequently pointe
out the proofs of tins affinity between abolition and
whiggery, and been denounced s,nderers for their
pains. The truth is coming out Of their mouths,
and The sincerity ofthe declarations Of the Courier will
not lie doubted, for he foresees the destruction
Of his party, if they should be openly pledged their
holeaded leaders desire, 10 the Of abolition
ism. He tells them that if by this union the wings
could carry Network. they would lose the whole
South and West. aud be politically annhated in the
union; and thereto his denunciatpm of Greedy and
Weed, and their associates blunderers, as vel a.
iac;ionsts doubtless sincere, being made in the
far Of party loss.
ltopens as IA very pretty quarrel. We shall note
The mutual confessions an1 rrimina Of the par
ties MS they go along. Rare Developments come nu
| some times. when confederales in roguery fall oil
with each other.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-03-25
r@TO THE pURI IC -The Ladies', M,ssion


OTTO THE PUBLIC The Ladies' Mlsson-
AIRY Sewing Sociely OF Christ Church Parish, 10 this
city, take this method respectfully of informing the
community at large, that they propose TO offer for
sale handsome collection of fancy and useful aIti-
Giles, a, the Wayerly House, on "Wednesday, Thurs
day. and Friday nights, the 26lh. 9Th and 2Slh inst.
The proceeds Of The sale, after deduetng the neces
say Expenses attending il, will be entirely appropra-
ted to the support Of City Missionary, who will
preach the Gospel to oil who may he disposed to at
tend his services, "wilhnut money aud without
price" and devote large portion Of his time in Wis.,
itng the sick and destitute, without regard TO de-
nom Distinctions in every part ol the city,
and IN relieving their wants. bih spiritual and ten"
poral, to the uIl extent OF his ability IL is intended
that he ill spend the year in the city and IS
pecially the scky season. Clergyman well quail
fed for so arduous enterprise is expected here in
the of the ensuing spring. nj least no Efforts
will be spared, until such person be procured. TIE
difficulty ii procuring person wiling and properly
qualified engage in such work, mny perhaps, &C
| aston some delay.
In view Of An object so purely benevolent and be-
raj, il is believed that appeal In religious com.
munity like ours, ptoverbal for its ibeINy to all
gond works, is wholly unnecessary To induce them To
encourage the ladies in their noble and Responsible
undertaking. by their presence and substantial ~
port mhl9
Mobile register and journal., 1845-03-25

PORE Plus VII AsDTHE BRIrisH GEsERAL
On reaching the Piazza ! explained to his holiness
that it would be necessary to halt for instant that
! nigh, have the honor Of presenting the British
commandment. The crowd, the Gaming, and The
shouting, here tremendous, and had mach DIFF
ficulty in Juggling up my friend Jack, whom nam
ed, when had got him sufficiently near to his hol.
Dess's sedan. The Pope instantly rose and pushed
out his delicate hand from the prtanlrno. expecting
doubt. as belonging to Il sovereign prince, that il
would receive IL respectful kiss from the untuored
and unsophsticated Jack. No such thing: TO my
horror and dismay, in rough, sodier-like manner
he gave It ahearty British squeeze, and, in his best
allan, said he delighted to see his holiness in
Genoa. The Pope seemed highly delighted with this
truly John Bull like reception Ny lend now arran-
ged himself the ight side Of the sacred sedan 10
the exclusion Of Cardinal Pscca, again taking post
on the left. As the pageant entered, the
line Of armed men, the 18th regiment presented
arms, and its bank struck up national air. which
all the British did in succession as his holns Is
pissed. The staff officers, taking their stations two
abreast, accompanied HIM, amidst the accsma,ons
OF the assembled population, who naturally were
struck with wonder and surprise to behold the head
Of the Roman church in III. midst Of hereiic. guard
ed by British soldies and surrounded by BRUSH Of
fcers, all uncoye. ed, and rendering homage and
rpeci TO the holy father, Who continued TO hold The
hand al the widest and most unfeoanled hereto in
Genoa.-[ My Adventures, by Col. Maxwell, X. H..
Mobile register and journal., 1845-03-25

NEW York EIsToRIcAL SoeIETY.-At the re-
guar monthly meeting of this society, held on Tues
day evening last, Luther Bradlsh, Vice President,
was in The chair.
The reading Of the paper Of the late w. L. Stone
began al The lasi meeting, WINS concluded.
Mr.. David dudley Field offered the following res
olutons HH1 saf tla. sI4 =
Resolved, That committee be a. pointed to in.
qnire aud rep,r whether il be not extedient That
some efforts, and " so, what, should be made TO give
a proper name 10 this cOunr. 'i
u was passed, and the following gentlemen ap-
pointed the committee Messrs. DAVID Dudley
Field, Henry X. Schoolcraft, Charles Fenno Hof-
man. . ,.trI -.l
We are clad that q movement has been at hst
made 10 correct ibis anomaly, which has aste,i al
ready long of great country like this having
proper name-or we cannot call the phrase United
States of American one. -
The subject has been frequently discussed I'VE re-
collect a paper by Washington. Irving, some years
ago. in which he proposed ''Alieghania." Two or
three years ago u aper was published In tile Dem
ocrntic Review, upon The same subject.
The Inconvenience Of the present plan is great -
A ci'zen of the United States going abroad hardly
knows what to call himself. II he says he is an
American, the Mexican, the West Indian, the Chi
lao, the Canadian, says the same. 1.-The calls him.
self citizen Of the United States, the MEXICAN
says he also is citizen Of The "Unied States OF
Mexico. ffsaN. ~
As long as we have nothing shorter and mole dis
tnctive than the present phrase, we can form APP
prop ate adjectiye-unless ara conteDt with be-
ing called "Unted Ststes," as DickeDs calls us in
ridicaIe, or s.Yankees.'
The movement in the Historical Society, will at
tract attentionto the subject; and that 49, probably
all that 10 wanied to bring about some amendment. -
Morning News. t.'.il
Mobile register and journal., 1845-03-25

FAaILY.-A cores ,ondent Of the New H aven
Courier, writing from The village of LeesvIle, gives
the following account of IA Connecticut family:
"But line most interesting Thing about LeesvIlle is,
thai il is The birthplace of the 'ou,t daughters.
To say 'the fourteen daughters, zone Of the four
teen daughters, would require no explanation here,
in any part of iddlesex county, but with you il
may not be quite plain will explain. In the
largest and connodous house IN the village.
sides Mr. Whilmore, forget his Christian name }
who is the father OF fourteen daughters. Re never
had son. The youngest daughter is about
twelve years old. Twelve Of the daughters having
been married, and IL are now living. What is a
lltIe singular, everv of The daughters were mar
red in regular rntaion, that liz, The oldest first, and
SO on. The father was heard okingly to remark. 4
will have no picking in my family, YOU must take
ta'ned high reputation Tor their many virtues
and good qualifications, and make as exemplary
wives as duilu daughters. All the Twelve married
respectable, worthy men, and have been pecniiarly
blessed 10 the marriage relation. When the last
child was born, Mr. Whmore was disappointed
that il was not son, he wept like child. Although
the old gentleman blessed with son. he has
many grandsons and will probably have scores OF
them. The two daughters thai have died. quietly
po.e aide by side The neat bur, ing ground Of the
village Over the grave Of each the father has caused
TO be erected grave Stones and them ute car we'd
weeping willows, with fourteen branches TO EACH
The hrst stone that was erected had one branch
broken from the tree which lay beneath, the second
one two branches. ar 80 tp' d ""7
e "W hat glorious sight il would be TO see these
daughters with their husbands and children, gather
ing around the Shank sving board the old home
steal! And with what proud satisfaction must the
parents survey the scene, and their hearts leap for
joy rs they would inwardly excaim, These are our
levels .st ia NJ. A. b."
Mobile register and journal., 1845-03-25
II. BAILEY, Esq. fftf..
Chairman oi the ] oint Committee.
From The PhilsdelphiaI.eiser.
J. G. CALHOUN

A BAD SYSTEM.-W have said that ~ the man.
uiaciurlns corporations of New England, more OF the
profits are received by capital, am, less bv labor,
than IN the manufacturing establishments Of Eng land
and Scotland. This viii probably be denied b, the
corporaios aud 10 contradict it, they viii probab
refer To The d"idends on their stock and Ia The
parative wages oil labor in the two countries. But
we have word To offer upon these d, dpnds, Ion the
purpose ol showing that They are deceptive c,i
ieft,no the profits according 10 pal The dividends
upon The STOCK oi the cotton and woclleh mills OF
Lowell and other manufacturing town Of New Eng
land, are not The Whole receipts Of capital. Large
sums ave paid from the receit Il Of eac to various
Objects, and TO commission merchants. A corpora
ton Is founded Or purchased by some half dzen OF
wealthy chants or aiher capitalists. One is a
commission merchant and hist sell all the ''goods
&, rom il that ooi in Boston. Another s,ockh holder
has son, lawyer, wh0 receives salery oil f VI
hive Thousand duars tfeasoref VI the corporation.
Another makes Il soA an agent for pu' chasing sup
I'iie>; another requires lor SOM fw, or
nephcw,a supernnendeHcy, within the nntltf And
thus varnus Offices, nh high salaries disribu-
ted among the tnies of he siockhuIters at least
the directors. Aud this eac, Of these companies is
ciose corporation, giving profits tn the Stockholders
under the name Of dividends, and profits 10 their
families under the name nf salaries. Even England
Itself, the very hotbed OF olignrehies, may challenge
parallel to this ruIen borough system W no can
deny that these salaries aud commissions should he
| transferred from the account OF expenses, where
they placed To TINT Of profits Oh capitalf This
system is not ound in the b. ilish manufacturers; and
~ ms a"u o''e' 'e"S's, thfy pay FIX 'eh'hs o.
VIC" p'"'eeos ~ ',oof ana iour .rn'"S 10 faPhai'
WINE '"ose Vi I'VE" England pay iouf TENNIS oh'y IL
labor and SIX tcnihs tu capital.
aeluslon very Ind,isiriousy propagaied by the
INA "ielur'ng corporations, Is that American labor
ers receive iisher wages ,lhn Fngiish. American
l'n"rtrs pay e,s from their wages than English IN
taxation upon Tue nccessnr'es aud comforts OF lille
f'ue We ue"y That they receive more money ior
wen nltl ltilr # iiip
nominal prices OF labor in The Two countries. The
io'"w'ng lae's VIII throw some liBh. upon TN"
lew Years since, gu IN cotton fastory Of
New England w"uii earn about two dollars and
three quarters weekly, u, attending two looms. he
prop'etors ti'en altered hy cents more weekly. Tor
attendance on an additional iom, and hnaly another
i,aii dollar i'r attendance on fourth loom. Thus
they earned w 20 weekly fora certain amount o
work. and o"lv w 70 for double Of that amount The
increase OF work be'ns one hundred per cent"ln' aud
Mobile register and journal., 1845-03-25
C0NSfE N Il ER

Per steamboat Creole from New Oreans-M Warning
& CO Benthe X FoOte & CO; Foster 4 Bsielle; Mnr-
shall, Rowe q CO; Ticknor o MsBangr & CO; Peden
Beers d Smith; o g Monltnn K | Jones; u Bai
10; I MerrelE E w Holland; Jno Coles ST John, Powers
q
Per steamboat Belle OF Atakapas FIN New-urleans-
w DOrrance; Wilson & May: GriEgs, Barney g. co; w
Calvert; Hull & Som Marsha Rowe q co; Anderson;
& smith; A Aud; J levitt; Fry, Bliss & Coz
j. Merchant s. CO; NJ Edeery.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-03-25

Per steamboat Creole from New reans-Mesdarnes
Hughes, Pitt, Miss Livingston, Messrs Moeli, Quincy
Speyer, Benhe, Mclnsley, Brooks Hoge. Wise, Iiesne
Perryman, liazeio Thornton Gordinshi, Kelly, Sager,
Moulton-ll On deck.
Per steamboat Belle of Attakapas fn New Orleans
Messrs McIlenry, Smith, Bolton, Carson Scofeld. Tho
mas Chappeil, Mcmillan. Curtis.
Per steamboat Tuscaloosa I'm Tusca loosa-Mrs LaVer
gy and children Mrs Halter and child. Mrs Dickson Mrs
Bacon. Mrs Farnham, Misses Leonard, Rowan Messrs
Bates, Howard, Rowan Maxwell. NJ ers Hampton, Hill
Whitworth Gage Finch, Bancroft, Poe, Armstrong Ma
lone, Go0dman, Graham, Perry, DickiMsnn. Hall.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-03-25

LATER FROM BUEEos AYREs-By m arrival
at Philadelphia We have ad,ices To the 18th January.
BY Il decree of the Buenos Ayrean Government, da-
ted Jan. llth, strict blockade OF Monesideo and
Mabionado was TO 60 INFO effect on the 2Oih ult.
The British Packet says the Government Of B,enos
Ayes has issued decree nlerdictng all intercourse
with Corrienies and Paraguay.
Martinez has resigned the command Of the garri-
son Al Montevideo, and has been succeeded by Bsu-
Ia, an old Captain 10 Lavalle's revolution Y.
Journal of Commerce. e
Mobile register and journal., 1845-03-25

NEW-ORLEANS-Per steamboat Creole-5l bbls
apples, l44 do -four, do liquor, IA cks bacon 10 kegs
whi-key "A pcs bagsing Is coils rope SO sacks coffee
bales Irvine, Is head chtt'e, horses.
NEW-ORLEANS-Per steamboat Belle of Attakapas
63 coils rope, Is pieces basging, 04 bbs -four, "A do
bread, do, % hds bac n, 1851 SKIS 625 do oats
l0O do bran, loo kegs nails.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-03-25
,.Ecr,prs ar Cny,,.sN

Per steamboat Tuscaloosa i'm Tuscaloosa-B Fon
tame d Son l07 bales e l. Andrews & 345 Allen 4
Haden g.; Iarweii Il Davis 49, Cummins 40; ID
Ball 35 Tart, stewart q l6; Desha, Sheppard u
J9; Maudin Terrell Is; Hill l8; Wright H. Sto
rev l. Ellis l0 R'es, Battle q CO 7; Harris, Clayton
CO 81 String follow, Hanna & co 2.
Per Ashcrafls fiat I'm Coosa-J Crawford AZ bales.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-03-25

rest bids fair to be prominent location for tri-
vale residence as it 10 for vineyard. The grounds
in front of the hause "a besuiif Swiss cotage) and
the lawn which overhangs the Ohio. opposite Gin
cnnati. are planted with great yarity Of shrubs,
and fruit and forest trees. Upwards Of 5000 vines
have been planted during Tie asl autumn and the
present spring. The wine made from these grapes
is rich red vine, and finds a ready home market 1T
me dollar gallon. The crop from one acre. in
fruitful se. son. will produce 500 gallons.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-03-25

The following reply was received from Mr.. Cal-
honn 10 the invitation ihro' their chairman, Henry
Bailey. Esq. Of the committee Of Fifty to public
dinner:
CHARLEsTos, 18th March, ls45.
Dear sir-I greatly regret that il is not in my pow
er 10 proonR my stay sufficiently 10 accept the inv,
tattn kindly rendered by you, as the chairman Of
the Joiat Commiitee, appointed by The City Council
and the cuasus OF Charleston, 10 pariake vi public
dinner with The citizens Of Charleston.
My arrangements will compel me to leave your
hospliable CIy tomorrow, for my residence 10 PEN
dleton.
avail myself Of The occasion To return my heurt-
fe.t thanks To the City Co1ac, and the citizens OF
Charleston generally, ior this and lie many other
marks oil respect which lh have extended to ne.
l never shall to remember them with the pro-
ioundest gratitude, while IA pusation Of my heart
remains. Never had public Inan such cause to be
CRATE full tn his constituents have 10 them and the
citizens Of the State generally IL is my pride and
consolation 10 be able to say that after thrty.six
years Of public service in variou stations, in passing
through many aud Tying scenes, their confidence has
never orsaken me. II has been my fortune TO rem
der any rvice worth remembering during that long
period the State the Union. Them the cred
due, whose firm and nnwasering support never for
"A moment deserted me--on that relied with conf.
aence, while followed the lead Of Truth and Justc,
and the Constitution; and il that reliance whcl
enabled me In puru the course have without hes
italon or itlering steps.
With The highest respect.
I. O. CALHOUN