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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-21

A LIE AND PORTFR.-A large supply
Il Of Barclay. Perkins & Co.'S fcnlcn
Porter and Tenrent Scotch Ale. warranted
genuine Just received and for sale bv
ian 24ly VIM. POGEL. Drngeest
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-21

OUTER AND SODA BISCUIT
ID Butter and Soda Biscuit. fresh md
FIRE for sale in boxes, barrels, half barrels
and at retail, JosnuA br.s
Ladies' Mid 0loves,-2o do,.,
Of the best quality, assorts1-&elsw. ALsO
S dozen Gentlemlnt WAiss IA Clovr.s
just received and for ale BY
fsb.-8-M " D. PHILLYp1
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-21

DOOM, TO RENT.-Three well furn :
IL ished rooms to rent in 4 quiet Lsrt
Of the town-apple At this Office. jan lS2m
DITTSBURG COAL-ATTHE BATON
i ROUGE FOUNDERY.-The sub.
scribers offer for sale Pittsburg cosl, at New
Orleans prices.
JAM, is HILL & HENDERSON.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-21

nR!ED APPLES !-25 barrels dried
- Apples just received end for sale bv
fb 9-y JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-21

Thompsonian Medicines.
COMPOSITION, Lobelia, No. 8, BAY
~ Berry. Boneset, nerve powder.
For sale by H. T. WApplLL.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07

LoUIsvILLE-UNpAaALLELED ACHIEVE
MENT IN Hoe KILLINo.-The capaoili.
Ties of Messrs. Hull. Hun, & Co.'S
mammoth pork house. The larges, and
most complete in the world are well
known. Upon previous occasions they
have given suficien, evidences Of the
rapidly with which they could perform
work, and we have now 10 record an
achievement unparalleled in the hog
killing line. On Saturday. a, iha, great
establishment. there was stuck. bled. kill
ed. scrsped, shared and hung up in the
space Of five hours, two thousand one
hundred and eighty two (2.ls2l hogs -
In six and a half hours yesterday, the
same operations were performed on two
thousand five hundred and sixty. seven
(2,567) Of the p%orcine genus. Thus in
lis hours, less than a day work. 4,749
hogs were killed and we'll cleaned
The average Of the whole number Is
2i5 pounds net, and well at,ests the ex-
tent Of The work. Ii is. however, a
sample of what Messrs. Hull, Hunt &
Ca. can achieve when they make a
trial.
OF the above. $50 hogs averaged 257
pounds net. and were brought to the city
by MIR. G. Satter. of the county of Gar.
rad. They form unquestionab Iy the
finest lot Of hogs ever brongh, 10 our
market.-Lou. (our.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07
o dol! said he with an air OF disappoin,-

TO do!' said he with an air OF disappoin,-
ment.
Not just now
MI. Starbuck backed out of the of.
hce, first leaving us a copy of his lines
recorded above, for publication.
We have since heard tina, he has near.
ly completed a volume of poems which
Z. IS his intention to offer 10 some pub
Usher. aGa .e a aaa
We do MOI, feel any hesitation in say
ing that II published, they will make a
decided impression. While we have
among us such men as Enoch Starbuck,
we have no reason to complain of the
dearih of native talent.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07
A Chapter on kissing.

An editor who confesses. oy implica.
ton to a large occular experience OF a
,ime honored castom which the present
fashion of ladies' bonne,s offers tempting
facilities. sums up the fruits of his prac-
tice in this wise:-Hardly any two &c.
males kiss alike. There is as much va.
riety in the manner OF dong il as in the
faces and tanners Of the sex. Some
delicate little creatures merely give a
brush Of the lip. This j. a sad agerava-
lion. I'VE seem abou, 10 have a good
time. but actually get nothing. Others
go abont it like a hungry man after beef.
steak, and seem 10 chew up our coun,en.
ances. This is disgusting, and soon
drives away a delicate lover. Others
struggle like hens when burying them
selves With dirt. The kiss is won oy
great e%xertions, and is mol worth as much
as the trouble il costs. Now, we are in
favor of a certain shyness when a kiss is
proposed. bu. i, should not las. too long;
and when The fair one '.gives in" let her
administer il with a warmth and energy.
Let there be soul with il. If she close
her eyes and sigh deeply Immediately
after it, the effect is greater. She should
be careful not TO '~slobber" y kiss. but
give il as a humming bird runs his bill
into a honey-suckle; deeply and delicate
ly. There is much virtue in a kise when
well delivered. We have the memory
of one we received IN u youth, which
has lasted Us forty years, and we believe
i, will be the las, thing we shall think of
when we de-"
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07
DOestickS Abroad.

Doesticks has been on the Ohio, and
his observations are thus recorded. In .
letter from on board the steamer Blue
Hing:
Which said boa, is very much the shape
of a Michigan country made sausage, and
is bull, with a hinge in the middle to 60
round The sharp bends in the river, and
is manned by two captains. four mates,
sixteen darkies, W. stewards 4 email
boy, a big dog. an oppossum, 1--WE pair OF
squirrels. ore clock, and a cream colored
chumbermaid: fog so thick you could'ns
run a locomotive through it without q
snow. plough. night SO dark the clerk has
men on each eide Of him with pitch-plne
torches, to enable him to see his spec.a.
cles. The wears srec:acles;) pilot so drunk
the boys have painted his face with char
coal and pokeberries, ill he looks like q
rag carpe, in the last states Of dilapida.
lion. and he is fast asleep, with his legs
(pardon me. bu'-legs) tied to the cap.
stan. his whiskers full of coal dust and
cinders, and the black end of the poker
in his mouth; boat fas. aground with her
symmetrical nose six feet deep in Ken.
lucky mud; there she complacen,ly lies.
waiting for the mail boa, 10 come along
and pull her out. Passengers elegantly
disposed in various stages of CON, care
a-cen,iveness, and the subscriber takes
advantage of the temporary sobriety of
the clerk, and his consequent attendance
in the after cabin 10 play poker with the
mates, to drop you a line.
Have got over on the Indiana side
principal difference to be noticed in the.
Inhabitants is in the hogs. on the Ken.
lucky side they are big, fat, and as broad
as they are long. on this side they are
shaped like a North river steamboat, long
and lean. just saw two of 'em sharpen
their noses on the pavement. and engage
in mortal combat, one rushed al his neigh
Dor, struck him between the eyes, split
him from end 10 end; cart came along run
over the two halves, cut them into hams
and shoulders in a jify-requieseat in
many pieces. This is decidedly q rich
country; the staple productions are big
mugs rsggeo niggers, ana the oess horses
in the United States. The people live
principally On bread made OF corn, whis-
key ditto; and hogs prepared in various
barbarous ways. They give away whis.
key and sell cold water. The darkies
are mostly slaves; they nail horseshoes
over their doors to keep away the witch.
es, indulge in parli. colored hats in the
most superla.lve degree of dilapid alton;
60 barefoo,ed, and have large aper,ures
"in puppies pantanooii." Ii is a perfect
treat 10 watch their entertaining prefer.
mances. At the hotel the allowance 10
fourteen niggers 10 each guest and 40
each one seems to oe possessed with the
peculiar idea that his province is 70 do
nothing a, all. with as many fourishes
as possible, the confusion that follows 10
far from being devoid, of entertainment.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07
ETICA l..
APOSTROPnE TO THE OHIO RIVER.

Dor friends, along wha, was lately
the Ohio river, have been driven to grea,
~strarghts, oy its positive refusal to rise.
do or soy what they may. In this emer.
gency a "poick' has risen, who thus
a~postrophizes The obstinate stream. in
the columns of the Louisville Courier:
Rekooperate thy waters for the delters of the
M ssissippi are dryer'n a barren dessert
Of the wlles of Africy or Sarah's sandy
Oasus. Let the cri be rekooperate,
Rekooperate till the d-ms are
Oretlowed for purposes of lettin nu stenrs
And likewise many cole boats pass over them
are,
Like a gnsh Of joy ore a young madens hart.
And gain The inspired sersifier excIaims:
Noble Ohio now | cum to thee bein a cold
Water advocait? wy don't you hide your
Bars? Warehouses a~groanin with bein sos
Filled with projuice and manufacture and
so 4th are a weepin on account
Of these. Stemrs stern wheal, stemrs
LIST class. stemrs big stemrs little,
Stemrs old, stemrs young-ye 70
May say stemrs of all kinds air a sor-
Rowfelly moarnin on thy shors.
Rise, streme of buty, and wash away their
Teers-wash the hull of them, s. they shall
Smoke their pipes with joi. .a..r
Glorious streme fairwell. NV feelinks .
Is roat up, and my hart is full of potry
WITCH cant xpress. Ef it was my dine in
Juction, noble river, Ide whisper in accents
low,
Ohio wet your bed. Adoo! adoo!
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07

U Mr. Teunis Van Pell has now in
his possession a much worn dacumen,
containing the weight of some Of The
worthless. Ills dated Yves. Point, Aug.
10. 1888.
General Washington weighed 2O7 lbs.
Genera! Lincoln weighed $50 lbs.
General Knox weighed $50 lbs.
Colonel Henry jackson weighed 23s
lbs.
Lieut.. Colonel Huntington weighed
232 lbs.
Lieut.. Colonel Cobb weighed 1872 lbs.
Lieut.. Colonel Humphreys weighed
22l lbs.
Lieut.. Colonel Creation weighed 1876
lbs.
Colonel Swil, weighed 2l9 lbs.
Colonel Michael Jackson weighed
252 lbs.
Average weight 2l4 lbs.
II will be seen by the above list that
the old patriots SHIELD their own" not
w~ilhs,anding the hard times they were
seven years getting through.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07
Another Railroad to the Mississippi
by the First Of January,

Ii gives Us great pleasure to state that
Chicago will have another Railroad to
the Mississippi by the first of January.
We learn from J. F. Joy, Esq, Presi-
dent of the Aurora Railroad, that the
Central Military Tract. which is simply
an extension of the Aurora Road, will
be done to Galesburg in Knox county.
probably by the frs, and certainly by
the fifth Of December. The cars are
now running within a few miles Of tina,
riace. and as soon as completed a pas
senger train will be put on the line and
we shall be in daily railroad communi-
cation with one of the mos, fertile and
most beautiful portions of the State.
Still more. Arrangements have been
made by which that portion of the PEG.
ria and Oquawka road west of Gales.
burg will be completed bv or before the
first Of January. The iron for. the re-
maInder of the track is going forward by
the Rock Island Road, and thence to
Burlington by steamer. The road is
finished and Trains are now running to
Monmouth, i%wenty-six miles fast oil
Burlington. leaving only some sixteen OF
eighteen miles Of track to lay TO finish
The road TO G~alesburgh. After the nth
oil December. parties of track layers will
be put on at each end Of the unfinished
track and the road will be completed
with all possible dispatch.
The business which these roads will
bring to Chicago would alone be sufi-
cien' to sustain a very respectable city.
They run through one OF the fines, por.
tons of the Mississippi valley. Tha,
part Of Iowa which lies west of Burling.
ton is shickly settled and is exceedingly
productive, and taken together. they can.
no, fail to be among the best paying. and
in all respects the mos, important roads
leading into Chicago. Success 10 it,
Chicago Press. e
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07
THE DESTINES OF GREATNESS.

Few of the heroes and statesmen of
the present generation reach the compile.
ton of their earthly destiny so soon az
the Hon. Scion Borland, whose establish
ment as a doctor or dentist in Little Rock
we announced yesterday. If j, had been
predicted. a year ago, that the :hen Uni
led States minister to Central America
should be now ~doctoring the sick in Ar.
kansas, the prophecy would have been
pronounced absurd. But DR.. Borland
has probably discovered that he is much
more skillful al pills than at protocols, at
teeth than at treaties, and he sees that he
has reach.d his propef sphere when he
'resumes the practice of his profession"
abandoning forever the fields Of diplo-
macy and legislation.
There are so many men Of the Borlsnd
calibre now holding high places. tina, his
speedy ard easy subsistence to his prop-
er level leads Us to hope for like results
in their cases. Pierce may, before long.
'resume the practice Of his profession"
in New Hampshire. and forever rid the
United States government Of his distin-
60 shed incipacity. Campbell may
no, resume his practice, for he never had
any--bu. he may fall back to his old assoc
Citations in Philadslpbia. where the pee.
pie have such a correct knowledge OF his
qualities, as proved by their votes in 1852;
and once back among them, we doubt
whether any Governor OF Presiden, will
ever be founo silly enough TO raise him,
as B,gler and Pierce did. 10 posts above
the strength OF his intellect or deserts
Bigler mav-bn we pause here. De
m0rtuis nal nisi 60num c to US, and.
as the Governor 10 politically dead, VI
can do no less shan wish him sweet re-
pose in the retirement Of Clerield county.
/, is a happy prospect that Borland's
retirement from public life reveals 10 US.
and one which we trust may be realized.
Whea lhoae we have mentioned have
Withdrawn from politics, along with the
Buchanans, Douglases, GIihries, Cush-.
ings, Soules. &c., then may We look for
a political millennium. The new genera
ton that is to succeed them cannot BY
any possibility. be as incapable. or 40
wrong headed; while the chances are q
hundred TO one that they will be i~nini.ely,
superior to them in all respects. That.
our present set Of staiemen must 1t some
time, sink to their proper o5scurity, wa,
have always confidently believed. The,
rapid sinking of Borland leads Us to hope.
hat The time for all Of them to sink 10
drawing very near; for he was quite AZ
good as The best Of them, and they de-
serve no better fate.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07
Ashland Seminary.

WILL open for the reception of students on
w Monday, Oct. 10TH, 1854. AT present
the years. divided into three sessions of sixteen
weeks each. Pupils will be charged from the
time they enter the institution till they leave, at
the rate of 50, SI2 and Sl5 per year, according
to studies pursued; provided no student shall
be receivedf for less than half a session, and no
deduction except for sickness. Board can be
detained in private families at very reasonable
rates. By order of the Board.
4. DWIGHT, Principal.
Ashland. Oct, 10Th. 1S5l-lw.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07
A FoRrncoMlNa WoNpER.-

A FORTHCOMING WoNDER.--Ac-
cording 10 a correspondent Of Herepa,h's
lEnglish) Journal, steam power is to be
superseded by "Poulsom's patent Pen.
dulum + lever which will be brought
before The public in abous q month
Two men in a sitting position will be
able with ease to propel a rail- wav engine
OF twenty five horse power. with its foil
complement Of carriages, at any speed to
be attained by steam power. The tend
ers and boilers Of the presen, engines
will be no longer required, and new en-.
Rines will be constructed Of about one.
fourth the weight, and At say one sixth
the cost. The wheels and frames Of the
patent enginss viii DO available for the
new one
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07
G. VAN
MANUFACTURER & WHOLESALE

DEALER IN
Imported Cigars. Tobacco and
84ANt* Snuff,
Sign Of the big Indian, 3 doors doee the p. O.,
Main Street, Ke0kuk, Iowa.
NTERCHANTSfrom the Valley are request
wi ed to give me a call. Dealers through
out the State wilibs supplied every 3 months,
from my wagons, which are constantly run
ming, at mandatory prices.
aug. 81, '54. ~
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07

n At q debating society in Science.
tady. the other day. The subject was.
which is the most beautiful production q
girl or n stra wberry! Alter continuing
the argument for nights The meeting 6nal
" adjourned wi.hou. coming to a concIu-
sion--the old members going for the
s,ra berries. and the young ones for the
girls.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07
JSo. D. pEvIN.
As. d.
ID. II. Gaylord
. u CTIO n T. T. Il A.,
oTTuMWA. IOWA.

OTTUMwA, IOWA.
rVr WILL attend to making sale of personal
property or Real Estate, at auction at any time,
for a reasonable compensation. He may be
found in Ottumwa, unless absent on business.
Nav 10th, 1851.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07
BLANK DEEDS,

and Blank Notes neatly printed, for sale at the
co0riss O6ics. June 22d, 1862,
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07

IS"A sportsman in Nansucke. who
used decoy birds in duck shooting, has
been arrested for sea.dusk- ton.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07
n. B. S o NJ,
Id e N 8 r.,
Henry Id. EendershOtt,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.

oTTUMwA, IOWA.
ca. WILL attend TO business in the Courts
Of ali the counties in Southern Iowa, and in
the Supreme Court at Iowa City.
Persons wishing to purchase or rent land or
town property are informed that he has the agen-
cy and management of much good property,
both in town and country.
March 10th, 1S54.-ly
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07
Dr. L.. :. ER,

WTOULD respectfully announce to the cit
icine for the last twelve years, (on Eclectic
principles,) giving general satisfaction, tenders
bis professional services to the citizens thereof;
and hopes to share a liberal portion of patron
age.
p. S. Particular attention given TO Chronic
end Mercurial diseases. tSept. IA, '54.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07
! A Very Pleasant Residence
FOR SA LIE,
THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS
FOR SALE, S&SS

AT VERY Low FIGuRES, -
His dwelling House and Lot, on Washington
street, one door from second. The dwelling
house has four good rooms and pantry; there is
a good smoke house and we'll, also an inferior
plank stable. There is some fruit trees and
vines growing on the premises, also a fine lot of
young shrubbery. Any person wishing a bar
gain will do well to call soon, as am going to
sell. For further particulars inquire at Inskeep
&Co.,s store. CHAS. LAWRENCE.
Senfamher 7fh. 1874
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07

Stop II yos please.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07

a Commenss q. the Top sg.in.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-07
Chairs and Furniture!

lust RECEIVED and for sale cheap a
Il large lot of Chairs, Bedsteads, Stands SC.
OF various patterns and prices, by
ts4s TEaf- as1 Z. WASHBURN. 1
Otttumwa, Aug. II, 1854. srs. 81
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-14
The Great Piano and Music Establishment
HORACE WATERS,
No. 1913 Broad,cay, Me,o York.


TINE best and most improved Pianos and Melo-
III deons.-T. Gilbert q Co.'S Worlds Fair Pre-
MUM Pianos, with or without the 4Eoan, and
with iron frames and circular scales The merit
ofthese instruments is too well known 10 need
an elegant instrument for small rooms. HaIlet az
Cumsion's Pianos, Of the old established firm OF
Hallet d Co. Mr.. W.. being sole agent for all the
above Pianos, can offer them lower than any other
house. Horace Waters's Pianos manufactured
expressly for him, having great power oftone and
elasticity of touch. 1913 Broadway is the largest
depot for Musical Instruments in this country az.
fording an opportunity for selections not 10 be had
elsewhere. Secopxl- hand Pianos al great bargains
Prices from $50 10 sl75. Every instrument fully
warranted or the money refunded.
MELODEONS.
Goodman IL Baldwiu's Patent Organ Melodeons
with tico hanks of keys--a sweet and powerful in.
strument Prices from SIS 10 5000 s. ID. a. H
w. Smiths celebrated Melodeons Martins unri
rallied Guitars, Browns Harps, Fluinas, Violins
Brass Instruments. &c, &c. Dealers supplied
with Pianos and Melodeons at factory prices. 12j
per cent discount 10 clergymen.
MUSIC.
This list comprises The prooucts of the great
masters of both the American and European con
tnents, and is receiving constant additions by an
extensive publication OF the choice and popular
pieces Of The day. Dealers in Music, and Teach
ers of Seminaries wishing to purchase any music
published. make arrangements for continued
supplies Of Mr.. Waterss new Issues, will find il 10
their interest 10 call or forward their orders Mu-
sic sent 10 any part Of the Union Canadas post
age free.
Apr i--d3m HORACE WATERS.
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SauratianaI.


L
I'M dto sydney College, Klcamoad, ta--l nc
slxiaeaih annual course OF lectures viA som a
meoee Monday the ljiif nay "a Seeoes,s io>Ss
and eous,ns. unlsi the lsl 81 the cushing Marcn.
The commandments i0r coniesrsnS aSSreSs VIII
bo held about tho middle OF March.
II II Bohannasi NJ p. Prof q OBSTETRICS and
Diseases OF Womaa ana Chlidrea.
IL Nv. Chambonhyne, W, u, Prof OF Materia
Nelioa and Therapeutics
Marin n Scott oL d., Lecturer on Chemistry
aad Pharmacy
cnas- Boil Gibson. NJ. d., Prof OF Surgery an
Surgical ApainDy.
csr,er-P lolason, NJ D., Prof Of Anatomy and
Physiology
david a Tucker, NJ. d., Prof of Theory and
Practice OF Medicine.
Ag,nur E. Petieolas, NJ. d, Demonstrators or
Anatomy
The study Of practical anatomy may be prose-
cttsd wfta the ssost ample facilities, and at very
tsafilng expense.
CiinJcal lectures are regularly given at the col
lege inlifInary and Richmond almshouse. The in
irmary, under the same roof with the college, and
subject 10 the entire control of the faculty, al all
times weA 6lled with medical and surgical cases,
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical in
strucsion. Many surgical operations are perform
ed in presence Of the class; and the students, be-
ing freely admitted to the wards, enjoy, under
the guidance of the professors, unusual opportu-
mites tor becoming familiar with the symptoms,
diagnosis, and treatment of disease. ~
Observation-Disclosures fee, SIS. Professors
fees, 500. Demonstrators fee, $40. Graduation
fee SIS.
gsS- The price of board, including fuel, lights
and servants attendance is usually So or $3a per
week DAVID H. TUCKER, M. D.,
Sep 2Q-u Dean OF the Faculty.
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May eff
/ DOCUMENTARY AND PRACTICAL

IN Treatise on Perspective for beginners sim
plIhed for the use Of Juvenile students and anna
teurs in architecture, painting, &c; also adapted
for schools and private instructors, fourth edition,
revised aud enlarged, by George Payne, artist;
eighty-six illustrations, rs cents.
Rudiments of the Art of Building, in five Sec
tons, viz l. General principles of construction !;
2. Materials used in building; 3. Strength of ma
terals; a Use of materials; s. Working drawings
specifications, and estimates, illustrated with III
woodcuts, by Edward Dobson, author Of the Rail
ways of Belgium, &c.
Elements of Mechanism, calculating the scien-
tifc principles Of the practical construction OF
machines, for the use of schools and students in
mechanical engineering, with numerous speci
mems OF modern machines remarkable for their
utility aud ingenuity, illustrated with 243 ensrav
ings, by I. Baker, author of Railway Engineering,
&c.
Just received, and for sale at the Bookstore OF
R. FARNHAM, corner Of 1lth street and Penn
svlvanla avenue. May 10
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" Ew SPRING GooDs.--p II. Browning

M EW SPRING GOODS.--P. H. Browning,
IN under the United States Hotel, returns his
thanks 10 Senators and members az ,h,. Horse =,
Representatives. for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon hun the pas, winter, and respectfully soIicits
their attention, as well cilizeus and stranger.
generally, 10 his large, superior, and fashionable
assortment OF Sprlhg Goods. Cloths, Cassimeres,
and Vestngs, in great varieties. have NO, in any
previous season been so well prepared 10 offer ~
the closest buyers such inducements 10 call and
examine m, stock feeling satisfied that the ex,en,
and variety Of stock, with such low prices, will
compare with any other establishment here or
elsewhere. All garments cut and made in the
most approved style.
N b. Sole egent for SCOTS Report Of Fashions
for the District.
Ready made Clothing Of superior quality, OF
my own make, which will be sold on the most
reasonable terms.
Mar S--if