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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-21
rae DAILY DISPATCH
SATURDAY noRNlNo ocTosER g. lss4

WARLlKE PREPARATIONS II SAx juan
Some Of the New York papers express sp
prehensions of difaculties arising from the
fact that the President il concentrating
small naval squadron In San Juan. consisting
Of the Columbia. the rszee Independence.
which ID to put In there on her way to the
Pacific, and the little Princeton.
The N. Y. Express publishes the following
communication
To Tie Editors sf TIE n. E.s,s ss,o. o.. mi.
sovn. SetVcen the oiicsrs Of tss ehrish Navy and
Z: Navy .sss x. Sef e ~
fore ii Jsnuary 1855 viii exist between Great
be- 500 million. tonnage and earsoss 8 81 sapsarsd
by British cruisers. a. DIP.
The man must know little Of the officers Of
the American Navy, who anticipates such
result. We sent naval force to the fishing
+, grounds, when daily causes Of excitement
were arising, in the capture offshing vessels,
and not only was there no collision, but the
officers Of the two squadrons were the most
social and convivial of friends. But if col
lisions do take place between the officers,
they will settle it as they always have done
in such cases, among themselves, without
calling upon government to fight their per-
sonal quarrels.
While on this subject, we may add that the
on dit published on Thursday, respecting a
joint note sent by England and France, re-
curing explanation ofthe engagement enter
ed into between the u States and Russia, can
scarcely be deemed worthy of confidence
The late treaty with Russia explained 1t
self, and if our government has made ac'
QUESTIONS of territory from Russia, as the
note is said to indicate, this is the first time
the people of the United States have heard
of it. France and England mistake the
character of our government, if they suppose
that it can slip Sitka, or the Sandwich Islands,
or Cuba, into its brooches pockets, without
the knowledge or consent Of the represent
atives of the people. But when our coun-
trymen do see fit to acquire foreign terrific
ry anywhere, they will not be moved by any
Joint notes of England and France. Brother
Jonathan, who whipped John Bull before he
was fairly out of his diapers, and when quite
q youth, took two French ships with a single
vessel, is scarcely to be scared by both of
them together, now that he has become a
man. They have very considerable ocean
to cross before they ever arrive on our shores,
and if, when we were but three millions of
people. distracted by tories and harassed by
Indians, England tried in vain for seven years
to conquer US. what are her prospects now,
when we are delivered from tories and sava-
ges. and have loyal population of twenty
three millions? Great Britain has become
too wise to attempt such war, and, when
we consider the sacrifice to her own inter-
ests which it would involve, we verify believe
that she would sooner forfeit all the advanta
ges of her alliance with France, than be
drawn by Napoleon into q rupture with
America
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SEVEN MILES IN FIVE MINuTRs-Mr. GODDARD,
an Bronaut ascended from New York, on Monday
In balloon, and was carried by violent gale sew
miles in five minutes when he thought It time to
descend
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uuw epuoA1 NOTICES.

Fxnrrrtp RAofs.--OWiDg to the large
suosrf Of soustsrfeit NeEth Caseiiss DO ncts: nov
u sirsulstioA. the 8sts-Ke e the Imans.a g
that s.noniss s O. Sspins lie ises wssi Persons
&C., ne A'si JOHN BE- siE1IcHER. Fsopst0r
RELIs,ous n OTTO E.H Thus saith the
Lord, the hssven q my throne ssd the serth smy
shi 4: g: a's:s Che Z. ss
To-Monaow, tsabbsth,) st o'clock r. H.. DR..
Lee. .sit. VA &
upon the religious condition Of the Jews.
sutjset: THE third spiritual Temple"
Jews and Gentiies are respectfully invited.
RELIGIOUS NoricE.-1he Rite of Confir-
nation win be conferred 1t 10 o'clock this ornins
It the German Synagogue, on nth, nssr Asrshsii
delivered BY the Minister, will be in the English
language.
AUCTION NoTicE.-Attention is solicited
to the sale of Horses Mules &c &c ;, This Morning.
at 10 O'Clock, atths Horse Lot ,,,vr ..,-.
AUCTION NorIcE.-The attention Of COun-
Books, Watches. Guns Fancy G.nds. Cutlery. &c !.
This Evening. at a O'Clock. LARUs8 SHIN.
A CARD.-HaVing to 90 West about the
middle of November will give attention to any bu
tons may be addressed to at Chicago. illinois, or
through the house of Messrs Warren l. Perkins, in
Richmond JOHN d. WARREN,
oc 90 dim Atty ut Law.
Board OF TRADE. City OF RICHMOND,
Secretary's Office 18th, Oct, 1854. ! s
COMMITTEE OF Arbitration for the en-
suing quarter:
SAML MORDECAI, Chairman.
LEWIS WEBB. JAMES DUNLOP,
BENZ. w. RICHARDSON. JAMES GRAY.
&C 19-6t
SPECIAL NoTIcE.--Country Merchants
and others respectfully invited to attend my
ton sales of Watches Jewelry and Fancy Goods. at
my store, No. log Main st.. THIS EVENING, at
O'Clock. See advertisement.
ELIAS HALE,
If Auction and Com. Merchant. log Main st.
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ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS

"a REWARD.-Lest or stolen from the sub.
AA,2e scIiber. on Friday, the 9Th inst, hesvy
GOLD HUNTING WATCH, made ~
Wm; Dixon. London, No. IS, 74s. on cap. mads for
Mitchell & TYLER, Richmond, Va. Attached 10 the
wsteh was heavy, link GOLD FOB CHAIN. with
large Crystal Seal. 80 Esse4.5 80
II stolen, will pay One Hundred Dollars for the
apprehension Of the thief and delivery of the Watch
and chain. If lost, ] will pay Twenty Dollars for
the delivery Of the Watch. Chain and Seal to nae.
also request that jewellers and others, trading In
Watches. viii keep copy Of this advertisement.
JOHN III. SEAYRES.s
&C 1876 Columbian Hotel.
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WATERING THE STREETS.-lf the wealth
er continues az dry as at present, our streets will
be almost impossible for the dust, during the week
on which the Fairs ofthe State Agricultural Society
and of the Virginia Mechanics Institute are to be
held. We would therefore advise the Watering
Committee of the City Council to give Mr.. John
Stth the privilege of using water from the fire plugs
that week, 80 as to keep Main street moist and free
of dust Mr.. Stith has been engaged in that bust
ness during the past summer months, and will
readily undertake 1t again during the Fair week,
if he can only gel the use ofthe City water but az
he will be compelled to look to the merchants for
remuneration for his services, he cannot be ex.
pected to undertake the job unless the city will aid
him to carry it out by allowing him the use of the
water at every corner of the streets.
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AGRIcULTURAL.--We learn that Mr.. Ed
ward Ruffin, the Agricultural Commissioner,
by invitation of the farmers of Cumberland
county, will deliver an address at Cumber-
land Court House next Monday, the Esd.
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LOST.

DIAMOND PIN LOST.-Lost some
~ where in the city, and most likely on 14th It.,
PIN, with blue ring around the jewel. Tha finder
will be hbera lily rewarded by leaving il at this oce
a. the Pin lie highly valued a. Q keepsake. is
&C list JOHN w. LAFFERTY,s
OST-Yesterday morning, q BLACK
IL LEATHER CASE, containing nv FREE pa.
PERS. A reward will be paid for their delivery at
the Dispatch office with
ROBERT NORRIS,
oc 20-St* free OF color.
OST-A BOND for negro hire, drawn
IL by Pickett & Maynard, in favor Of and enAors-
ed by Jas. r. Foese, for SIPS. Payment has been
stopped and the finder will confer favor by leaving
it with us. oc4-ts RAGLAND, l. BROTHER
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NOTICE.-The ARMORY BAND has,
IN at considerable expense ordered set of spleu.
did FIREWORKS from Philsdephia. They win
be given at the ARMORY on the S6th of this month";
the proceeds of which viii go towards paying for
their new Instruments. -
The names Of the different pieces win be given In
future advertisements, with full description
They are determined that 1t shall exceed ANYTHING
heretofore exhibited in Richmond. oc 13-ts
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sAML MoRDEcAI, Chairman.
LEWIS WEBB. JAMES DUNLOP,
BENZ. w. RICHARDSON. JAMES GRAY.
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we find the marks which designate the diff
ftrrnt sounds of TIL, letters Of our alphabet
only in pronouncing dictionarics.-ln beg
cling leave to differ with him We would beg
leave to say that one of the earliest recollcc-
tions which we have of the exercises of the
School Room was q daily drilling upon these
sounds, and again VIC repeat it, if children
are not taught in this manner it is the fault of
the Teacher and not of the Language. We
are now again udmonishcd that our aim must
be to lower the literature Of our country to
the understanding Of the ciownish, ana not
endcavor to raise their understanding to our
literature. This is point which to an intel
!igrut reader needs no argument, to others
we are not Phonetic enough to wish to low
or ourselves.
AS far as Il s'passlge ircc' is concered on
this Educational Railroad, we beg leave to
suggest that there are a plenty OF men going
throughout the State who without other edu-
cation have learned the Phonetic Alphabet,
and are now bleeding the people pretty free
" Of their loose change. l would merely
call the writer's attention to this, hoping that
the matter viii! be corrected. q. Ill. T..
Port Deposit, oct. 9, lS3l.
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AUTUMN.

Like some richly Illuminated manuscript of
clustered art the wonder book of Nature is
spreading out its autumn pages i'll all their
brlliancy of mingled coloring: every noun
tain is a swelling mound ofjcwcled lustrc, and
every vale and clump ofwoodland blending
of rich rainbow tints, over which bright
sun-warmed haze is spread, just as the old
missal painters used to canopy the head Of
saints and apostles with halo of golden
light. The hoar-frost covers the meadows in
the carly morning, and lies in crisp sparkling
wreaths upon the fences and barn roofs. while
overhead a sky Of deepest blue is beginning
to soften under the sunshine. Not leaf
quivcrs, and the pale cottage smoke curls up
in a straight unwavcring column through the
frosty air, while cloudlcts of mist rest lingcr-
ingly Oh the lake, or creep lazily up the hill
sides.
There is cxhilaration in the air, and new
life in the wind that comes careering from the
northwest, bearing frost on its wings, and
brightness to the autumn woods. The far
mer is carly afield with his CHEEKY call as he
guides his oxen to the late harvesting. The
maize fields display their tent-lkc rows, with
earnturc Of yellow pumpkins scattered be-
tween, and the buckwheat patches. no longer
yiclling their ''honcyed fragrance" arc fall
ing before the understanding cradle, and lie
like red spots upon the landscape. The or
chards are Drumming with rosy fruit, and the
chestnut burs are showering down their treas
urc in the woods. Plenty seems to reign,
and the fullncss Of the year hasput its stamp
OF gladncss upon all
a mellow richness on the clustered trees;
And from beaker full of richest dyes,
Pouring new glory on the autumn woods
ph rI eli
Morn, on the mountain, like a summer bird,
Lifts up her purple wing and in the wales
The gentle wind, sweet and passionate rover,
Kisses the blushing leaves and srs up life
Within the solemn woods, of ash deep crimsoned
And silver beech the maple yellow leavcd-
Where Autumn, like faint old man, sits down
by the wayside awcary. Through the trees
The golden robin moves! the purple finch
That on wild cherry and red cedar feeds,
A winter bird comes with its plaintive whistle
Andpecks by the which hazel while aoft
From cottage roofs the warbling bluebrd sings"
LoNGFELLow.
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she was steering apparently Tor us, but IN a
Snorl time she appeared 10 nave changed lcr
course again ana we were doomed to bitter
uISappolh,'heht-.yet leci hopes mat some
Oh our itllo" sufferers may nave oeeh seen
ana rescued ny thein: :.
SHORTY alter snip was aiscoVefcu 10 the
east"ara' steering olrcc'ly ior us. AS sue
apProac'eo tney lor.u''a'cly ulscoSeIeo u
man o" rai' ilE i ule'h' anu s"ccG,.eu IN
saSls lah' In" man saveo l" ~ rl9''t ,na
man, WIZ was PASSENGER OH ooa a,,! III. VIC
I 81 WIN "!'o.i We 'n'io IL. oo'.slo''
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The Ghicct OELiCc.

TO one who looks with calm reflection up
on the duties of life, considers its great ends
and objects. and observes how many set out
with fair prospects and high hopes, who mis-
clably fail, the question arises with peculiar
force of the causes of success and failure.
We believe it can all be expressed in one
word. Success and independence arc con-
ycrtablc words.-Thc young man who with
an honest and upright purpose enters upon
the duties of life with n feeling Of self. depen-
dencc, with no expectations from the name
and influence of friends, no dependence upon
something to turn up" 10 thought of going
TO sleep bcggar and awakening million
airc. no hope in anything but his own indus
try and perseverance, never fails. 1t is the
secret of Midas, If wealth be his object, and
whatever Midas touched turned to gold. Let
no young man who spends his days in dreams
Of "a golden future, while he squandcrs his
time in idlcncss and dissipation. ever COM
plain of the hardships of forunc.-IIis for
tune is in his own hands, and it is with him.
self to make it hard or easy.
We have to complain, however, of a too
mad pursuit of wealth, as a national pcculi-
arity. One would think that gold was the
chief and only good in life. Sec the hurrying
crowds, the days Of toll, and the nights Of
anxiety, the premature grey hairs, the ne
glect of all the little amenities that make life
pleasant, and the world something else be-
sides great huckstcr shop, the snccr at the
man Of literary or moral worth ifhc be poor
in the worlds goods, the wild passion for the
foolcrcs of fashionable life and all amuse
mcnts, where wealth can make a splendid
figure, and say that the pursuit of wealth is
not absorbing all the talent of the people
and degrading Us into nation of traders, al
aristocracy of wealth. The love of the al
mighty dollar is driving out all love of the
beautiful and the good, is crusting over the
heart with a shell of selfshncss and sitting
every noble generous emotion.
Why may not our young men propose to
themselves another path than that of tho
beaten, dusty weary one. in which the vota-
ries of wealth are found ! The same effort
that will secure them pcrishable money, will
secure them the imperishablc riches of the
mind. 1t is only labor and self-dependence
that is neodcd.-Can We not be something no.
bier, something higher than mere money
seekers, mere tolers after pelf? We cherish
a hope that day is coming, when America
shall take her place among the nations in the
sphere of literature and science, which she
now occupies in that of enterprise and mate
rial progress.
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A MODEL CLERN.-Young man. 81 CALI
cd to see about the clcrkship you advertised
as vacant"
Old Gent. 'IIom! Have you gold watch
and chain, fast horse, diamond ring. six
suits of clothes, bull dog, thousand Gig
airs, cask Of brandy, and an assortment Of
canes 2"
Young Man. Eyes sir, got EN- all"
Old Gent. "Thcn you'll suit. My other
clerk furnished himself with all those out of
the till, so as you're supplied IL save the cx-
pcnse."
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"What 2" said the waiter.
"What 2" echoed the doctors
"What 2" re echoed the wife.
"Why. the wager-ten poundsw But
casting his eyes around the room, and mis-
sing the young men who induced him to
watch the clock, he asked
Where are those young men who suppcd
here last night ell ?quick-wherc are they ?''
''They went away in their phaeton nearly
an hour a.ro, sir 2" was the reply Of the waiter.
The truth flashed ike thundorbolt
through his mind They had taken his peck
ct book with twentyonc pounds therein, and
dccamped "A couple of swindling sharpcrs,
with Wit to back them.
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CTDaniel Ullman, who, it is said, has been
nominated for Governor of New York by the
mysterious Know othings, has Of course en-
countercd the odium Of the old party hacks.
They have even gone SO far as to allege that
he was not born in this country, but in Cal
cutta, and that his parents were Germans
The fact, however, is that he is an American,
by several dcscents, and was born in VII
mington, Delaware, where his father advanced
considerable sums to the colonies during the
Revolutionary War.
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OTAvoid excuses in eating, as well as
drinking. if you wish to attain old age. A
moderate diet, adapted to your pursuits, and
varied according to your constitution, is bet
ter than all the physicians and all the schools.
In short, keep your digestive organs unim-
paired, for that after all, is the true elixir of
life
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a LEAP FROM LIE CARS AND REMARKABLE
EsCApE.-The Eastern train from Portland,
between Maiden and Someryille, was going
at the rate Of nearly forty miles an hour,
when man who was in the saloon of the
car, and somewhat intoxicated. suddenly
lcaped through the car window. lie was not
in the least injured nor did he show any APP
parent ill.ctitcts from his remarkable leap.
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DgA little boy friend of ours, a few days
ago, while coming down stairs, was caution
ed by his mother not to lose his balance. His
question which followed was puzzler: Moth
or, if | should lose my balance, where would
it go to ?''
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FEATs OF AN ELErnANr.-An elephant at
Holyhead, England, broke from q stable in
the night, walked up one long fight Of steps
and down another into 4 wine cellar, broke
several bottles of wine and drank their con-
tents, and then lay down and went to sleep.
He was found the next day, looking the pic
ture of contentmcnt.
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TIE MEXICAN REVOLUTION AT AN END
The Mexican Consul at New York, has COM
municated to the Press dispatch, just re-
ceivcd from New Orleans, to the effect the
so-called revolution in Mexico is entirely at
all end.
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THE Hop CRoP.-Thc amount of money
which will be realized this season. from the
Hop Crop Of Otsego County, N. York, is es-
tmated at $450.000.
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Ono RIvER-Accounts from Wheeling
state the Ohio river to be rapily rising, and
an early resumption of navigation is conf
IDENTIFY anticipated.
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CrIf you don't wish to take the consump-
ton, you must learn to take flannel shirts
and thick boots For preventing coughs and
catarrhs, one cobler is worth all the doctors.
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SUDDEN DEATH AFTER THE EXTRACTION o.

SUDDEN DEATH AFTER THE EXTRACTION OF
A TooTT.-A physician writes to the editor
of the Louisville Courier that, few days ago
a young lady of Oldham county, in her ordi-
nary health-perfectly well, the family say
rode two miles to a physician and had a tooth
extracted. Almost Immediately paralysis on
one side of the oody occurred, then stupor,
and death followed in few hours. She had
not inhaled chlorotor,n or anything of the
sinu.
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UThc message of Gov. Royce, of Vcr-
mont, delivered on Saturday, is said to be
strongly in favor of a prohibitory liquor law.
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CTWhcn bank suspcnds in Australia,
they take the president to neighboring tree
and serve him in the same manner. A SIM
pie remedy, but very oflicacious.
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EVERY MOMENT SUNDAY.-In different ma
tions every day of the week is set apart for
public worshp:-Sunday by the Christian,
Monday by the Grecians, Tuesday by the
Persians, Wednesday by the Assyrians,
Thursday by the Egyptians, Friday by the
Turks, and Saturday by the Jews. Add to
this the fact Of the diurnal revolution Of the
earth, giving every variation of longitude a
different hour, and if becomes apparent that
every moment is Sunday.
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TTA woman so years of age, has COM
mand in the Turkish army. She is said to
be 20. of EN-" in fight.
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DTim-"Bob, you are missing all the
sights on this side" Bob-"Nevcr mind,
Tim, am sighting all the misses on thas side. "
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DTThere were 543 deaths from yellow
fever at New Orleans during the month of
September.
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D%A large body of anthracite coal has
been found in the County Of Cayan, in Tres
land
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a thrill of joy ran through thewhole coun
try at the report Of the safety of the gallan
Capt. Luce of tho Arctic, who stood by hi,
ship till she sunk beneath his feet. lie ar
rived at Quebec in the bark Cambria, OF
Saturday morning last, and Immediately ttlc
graphcd to Mr.. Collins the following dcs
patch:
Qucbec, Os. 1M-P. M-To +. X. Col
Inns Esq:-Dcar Sir-AIrs. +. X. Collins
daughter and son, were not in the boat, but
swept of the ships deck with myself.
leave for New York to-day. Yours,
j. C. TJcE
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SUPPOSED ADDITIONAL little girl l. years ot age,
whore mother Mre. McCell nd, burned 10 death on
Sunday night the cont igTaOn in Jersey City sudden
~ dsapp Wednesday evening, under crcumsan-
Cts which lead Ia The supFosOn that she has bee1 aD-
6ucCd. The father and mother Of tho chti were ir-h
Protesants. Mr. McCleland, previous TO his death was
a men Der Of the Order ot siasous. hr james Lock.
weed, also a member Of his Order and Protestant,
adopted the child which time ~ SISTERS OF Charity
of the Romish Church made Intellectual attempt 70
duce the child To- leave her home aud pace herself
nj der II cir charge Wednesday evening while Mr.. aud
Ms l. were out the girl abducted and has not since
been heard from. Newark Dhiy Aiv., th.
To the Editer If The V v TrIn.e
SIR: This story hss gone the rounds of the press and
does injury the Sisters OF Charity. W o perhaps lat
II all right for thev Of the " ROmsh Church. Now
Justice houd be party absolute right in the sense that
b benefits thereof should bc rcused 10 every other party
who declres uorshp ath the potent or popular
one The accused party statement has appeared in one
or two papprs in OF those in whose columns the false
charge hes appeared why is il that the counter satemen.
is ghheedeJ
The charge false in every respect because the ladies
who reported having made IN Intellectual attempt
TO induce the child to leave her home and place
herself under their charge allied at Lock wood
house ard never, previous to this charge, knew any
thing directly indirectly Of the case OF the orphan
Met LELAND.
The abduction il pure Iayention-the child onym moved
few doors from Lock woods, and at work for her
neighbour whom she preerrad TO live with because she
stated TO them at LockvoOds she got only bread aud
water" and wept relating how they would not allow
her.to speak TO anyone.
J. KELLY. Pastor oft ST. Peters