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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-14
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STATE OF LOuSIANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Court-Parish of East Ba-
ton Rouge-ln the matter of the Success
sion Of VIVIAN GoopLSE, decd, No.
45s " Probate. U y.
10y virtue OF commission issued in
ID the above Succession, and to me
directed, from the Hon. sixth judicial dis
trct court, in and for the Parish and State
aforesaid | vii! by virtue OF said com
mission, offer at public sale at the Court
House door, of said parish. in the city of
Baton Rouge, on MOND.A Ythe / 5h duy Of
Ottober nert A. D. 1855, at II o'clock
A. NJ. The property hereinafter SET forth
and described, belonging to the succession
of VIVIAN GoopLoE, late OF said parish,
decd, to wit:
A certain lot of ground, situated in that
part of the city of Baton Rouge, laid out by
H. Livolier measuring eighty feet front on
North street, by eighty feet on st. Francis
street, forming square, and composed Of
parts of Lots Nos. 10 and II OF square No.
2, together with all the buildings, and i'm.
provements therein.
On the following terms and conditions,
to wit:
oHe isi VI Idyduit VII tHt 1 fbH VI HbdICu
next 1856. One forth on the 18th day Of
March A. D. 1857. One forth on the 18th
of March A. n. 1858, and one forth on the
18th of March A. D. 1s59l eighteen hun
dred and tifty-nine, in notes endorsed to
the satisfaction of the administrator of said
notwithstanding eight per cent inter-
est after maturity until paid and mortgage
retained until the full and final payment
on the property sold, and notes made pay
able at the Parish Recorders Office in the
City of Baton Rouge.
sept 10. H. v. BABIN, Sheriff.
ALSO, will be offered at public sale, on
the same day above mentioned; A large
lot OF Household and Kitchen Furniture
belong to the above succession, at the last
residence of said decd, in Spanish Town.
TERMS OF SAIE.-Payable on the
first day of January next, A. D., 1856, in
notes endorsed TO fine satisfaction of the
administrator. Said notes to bear eight
per cent interest from and alter maturity
until paid. H. " B. Sheriff
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We(u Orleans Matkets.
FRIDAY EVENING Orr. 10,

FRIDAY EVENING Ger. 10, 'b5
C0TTCN.--The Ficay une Of Friday Gays that
the market wore heavy appearance and the
sales were confined to 1000 bales Prices for
the better qualities continue very firm, and
for the lower descriptions we did not hear Of any
guoteable decline.
liverpool Classification.
Inferior. .......t 01G MiddIing.. 40 6oaI
Ordinary .....1bm1y Good Middng sAmlo
Good Ordinary.s @sh sIidd'g. Fair 10h@1pk
Low Middlng. sta0bsa Fair. 1880
SUGAR Market dull. We Only heard Of The
sale Of 81 hhls. fair at exc. and 10 hhds prime
at7t6e.
FLOUR-Hotelers generally asking SO 30 super
fine, but ms shippers do not appear willing as yet
to pay that igure the sales were confined to 1dcn
bbs. snperfhe 81. Louis AT rs ~ and 600 hbls. at
IS 80 for fancy and ri II for unbranded.
WHEATON, sacks prime were sold at the adj
vsneed rate Of 81 10 y bushel.
CORN-4eB sacks old yellow were sold from
stbre at 75c. and 600 sacks new an! green ut bGc.
~ bushel
BRAN-90n sacks sold from store at Coo q 100
pounds.
PORK-t0n hbls inspected Mess sold at 49,
BAC0N-Srnall lots Of Sides selling at 1SkG9
and of Shoulders at II &c. Il
IARD-104 bbIs. poor sold at 10t9o.
CANDLES-100 boxes Star cold at 2Gc.
ROPE --150 coils fancy sold at e1Nc.
UOFFEE-t50o bags old Rio sold at 1876. New
held at 10hc.
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TRuE.--The editor of the Wash
ington Union thinks there is too much
agitation in this country. He advises
the pouring of oil on the water. But,
while giving this advice, he pours all
his own oil on the FIRE.
What is true of the Union is true
Of many other journals, some of which
are not located ten thousand miles dis
tant from the Crescent City. Depre-
eating frauds upon the ballot-box, they
use the strongest and most jesuitical
arguments to justify illegal voting
They are rery honest-as honest as
lago ever pretended to be-but are
against Investigations necessary to a
proper elucidation of the truth They
have a holy horror of disturbances
and rioting, yet persist in policy
most likely to bring on both.
Like the Washington Union, thew
preach water at the fire, while both
hands are zealously occupied in en-
tying jars of oil on the fire Crescent,
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wBy a strange coincidence, which
will not again occur for a long time
the new year Of 1866 commenced on
the same day as in 1S49, and conse.
'quently all through the year the date
will be on the same day. But what
is moro singular is, that all the mov-
able holidays, from Septuagesima to
Advent, fall on the same date and the
same days. The almanacs Of lS49,
might, therefore, serve for the present
year.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA-seventh Ju-
dicial District Court-Parish of West
Felicana--successio of VIM. NrGHT-
1NeAIt, dec'd--No----, probate"
DY VIRTUE of commission issued in
ID the above succession, and to me di-
rected from the Hon. Seventh Judicial Dis
trict Court, in and for the Parish of West
Felicana and State aforesaid, | will, by
virtue OF said commission, offer at public
sale at The Court House door of this Par
ish, in the City Of Baton Rouge, on Thurs
day, The 25h inst, at 1 o'clock. A. NJ, the
personal property of the succession of VIM.
Nightingale, late Of the Parisl of West Fe-
liciana decd, to wit:
One Bedstead 3 Mattresses; prs. Blank
cts; prs. Sheets; half doz. Chairs; l
Table and Cover; 3 Cover Lids; 3 Boil
stsrs; feather Pillows; | Wash Stand
Erwer and Basin; Musquito Bar; | Map
of the City Of Baton Rouge; Clock; !
dozen Tumblers. A lot OF Plates, Dishes,
Knives and Forks, Cups and saucers |
Bureau and Toilet Glass, and lot Of Pots,
&C., &c. II. Y. BABlN.
oct13-ts. Sheriff.
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u There is no doubt, but what
our fears, if not our troubles arc in
creased as we advance in civilization
and refinement. As the sphere Of our
pleasures are widened, SO our liabili-
ties to pain are increased. The Is
quimeaux, who we know to be farther
advanced in the moral sciences, than
some of the Christian nations, have a
fear to die, when the wind blows
Because they say that, that immaterial
essense the "soul,' may take the
wings ofthe morning and "blow away
There are 2 very respectable class Of
our fellow-citizeus, in this country,
who, for the very best of reasons have
no such fears.
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REMARKABLE PrLLs.-A lady in
this city who suffered much or thought
she did--from headache, applied to a
homeopathic doctor for a remedy. The
doctor made up a box of pills for her,
charging her that she must not take
more than four at time. The pills
hadsa wonderful ehect,.not only curing
the lady herself but seycrsl female
friends, and they all thought that they
must be worry powerful, as they were
not much bigger than the head Of a
pin. But the very best part of the
story remains to be told. A little boy
Of five years got hold Of the box con-
tanning the pills, and to the great con-
sternation Of tho ladies', swallowed at
least fifty of them without producing
the slightest effect on him Times.
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UEs1,rH or BATON RouGH.--Wt
think that it may now, very safely DC
said. that Baton Rouge is free of the
much dreaded. CONSERVATION making
fever. With the exception OF one
case, of complicated character,
brought on by intemperance; the
Benevolent Association, has not sin
gle case on hand. and the Relief com
mittee of the Board Of Selectmen
through their indelatigable chairman,
JAMES NJ. ELAN, ESQ, are about to
close up and balance their books, for
The season There il not the least
danger for the quarantined citizens,
outside ofthe corporate limits, to come
in, and we hope speedily to see uni
versal confidence restored, SO that the
wheels of industry may move on, and
dispel the gloom and stagnation in
the atmosphere. Dan Rice could do
much for the city just now, and = the
menagerie Of living wild animals .
could have run. When we consider
that the crops are to0be taken off /,
aud the General election is, coming
on. either one Of which events. ought
TO be sufficient to create an excite
ment and keep the public mind occu-
pied, the conclusion is one Of the class
called forgone,' that the sky must
clear up, and the fogs vanish into
thin air. The world has lost many
valuable citizens the past season, and
they have been taken away 50 promis-
cuoasly, that no section can complain
Of oversig ut or partially. When we
look about us, and see a number left4l
and a number coming along to tax n
possession Of our own shoes, we should
be grateful that we are left to speculate
thus, and get ready to Ire, before the
time comes for us to die.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Court--Parsh Of East Ba-
ton Rouge. In the matter of the Success
sion of Dawn T. Francis, decd No.
A62, "Probate."l
10y virtue of commission issued in the
ID above succession, and to me directed
from the Hon. the sixth judicial district
court, in and for the Parish and State a.
foresaid | will, by virtue of said commits
sion, offer at public sale at the court house
door, of said parish, in the City of Baton
Rouge, on TUESDAY, 22nd Inst, at II o.
clock, A. NJ, the personal property herein
after setforth and described, belonging to
the succession of Dawn T. FRANCIS, late
of said parish, deceased, to wit
A lot of Cord wood "a part of which is
in the Swamp A lot Of Pumpkins; A
lot OF Corn, about 10 acres lin the feldD
a lot of Fodder; patch of Turnips, and
two Mich Cows.
Terms of Sale-CAsH.
oct1l- 3ts. H. V. BABIN, Sheriff
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A Bic BUSINESS IN CorroN Dur.
ing the last three business days the
sales of cotton in this market have
reached the large amount Of thirty
two thousand bales Prices have also
advanced fully u quarter of a cent,
owing principally, no doubt, to cor
responding decline iuEuropean freight.
Delta.
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Music Teaching.

THE subscriber we'll knowing
l. to the citizens Of BatonFT y VI
Rouge, from long residence, offers his pro.
iessional services to the public, as teacher
of the PIANO FoRrE, the VIOLIN and CoR-
NEr-A-PlsToN. He will also furnish music
for Private Parties, Soiree, &c. Letters
addressed to him through the post office,
will be promptly answered, and orders lett
at the Comet office, will meet immediate
attention. loctl4] II. w. JOLLY.
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Music HAS CHARMs.-Under the
influence of few instruments, people
become better acquainted in few
minutes than in as many weeks Of Or
binary intercourse. Hugging is not
usually performed in company, and
would hardly be tolerated, but let a
waltz be struck up, and the thing is
all right. Small wonder that music
is popular institution with the women.
Music has charms enough to
'sooth savage,
Rend a rock or split cabbage"
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A Coon REAsoN.-A grand jury in
the South ignored bill against huge
negroe for stealing chickens and before
discbarging him from custody, the
Judge babe him stand reprimanded ..
he concluded as follows:
You may go now, John; Shaking
bis finger at him) let me warn you
never to appear here again.
John with delight beaming from his
big white eyes, and with broad grin,
displaying a row Of beautiful ivory,
replied:
Il wouldn't bin dis time Judge, only
the constable fetched me "
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my DEAR" said Mrs. Dogberry to
her daughter, you should not hold
your dress 50 high in crossing the
street Then ma, replied the mai
den, how shall ever show The beau
~ Of my hounced pantaletts that have
almost ruined my eyesight to manu-
fracture 2 I'm sure don't care il the
5eaux do look at me- Mrs. Dogber-
sy spoke Of the sin Of vanity, and
the beauty Of decorum.' and walked
of into the chamber.
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DIED.

DIED.
In New York city, on the Sd inst, ANN MARIA,
consort Of I. u. THoRpB, Of this city.
This will be painful intelligence fore Urge cir
Gle of intimate friends and acquaintance of ths t
most exemplary lady.
10 a mind Of rare endowments, she united all
the social and domestic virtues, which make wo-
man the earthly mediator between God and man
Peace to her ashes.
On Jones Greek, East Baton Rouge, on Sunday.
the 7th inst, OF yellow fever, MARY, wife Of
RANDALL MoCALLuM. aged about IS years
The deceased was very much esteemed whera-
ever known, as kind hearted, and benevolent
lady. IN her neighhorhood, she was formast In
every work of charity She leavss diseonsolate
husband, and family to mourn their irreperable
loss.
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LucKr.-ln the days Of the blue
laws of New England, a shoemaker
was condemned to be hanged for
something he had done-but on the
day appointed for his execution, they
discovered that he was the only shoe
maker in the place; so they hung q
weaver in his stead-for they had
more weavers than they knew what to
do with
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Two LAWS For LADIES. Be
fore you bow to lady in the street,
permit her to decide whether you may
do SO or not, by at least look of re.
oognition.
q When your companion bows to a
lady, you should do Che same. When
a gentleman bowsto lady in your
company, always bow to him in re-
turn
Nothing is SO i'll understood in Am
erica us those conventional laws of So
ciety so well understood and practised
in Europe. Laaies complain that gen
tlemen pass them by in the streets un-
noticed, when, in fact, the fault arises
from their own breach of politeness
1t is their duty to do the amiable first
for it is privilege which ladies enjoy
Of choosing their own associates OF ac-
quaintanoes. No gentleman likes to
risk being cut in the streets by a lady
though a premature salute. Too many
ladies', it would seem don't know
their trade Of politeness.' Meeting
ladies' in the street whom one has cast
ally met in company, they seldom bow
first !, and when u gentleman ever de-
parts from a rule Of good breeding
except occasionally,by way of expert
ment his acquaintance do not multip-
y, but he probably stands charged
with rudeness. The rule is plain. A
lady must be civil to a gentleman in
whose company she's casually brought;
but a gentleman is not upon this to
presume upon aequaintainship the
first time he afterwards meets her in
the street. If it be her will, she gives
some token Of recognition, when the
gentleman may bow otherwise he
must pass on and consider himself
stranger. No lady need hesitate to
bow to gentleman, for he will promp-
ly and politely answer, even it he has
forgotten his fair sauter. None but
a brute can do otherwise should he
pass on rudy, bis character is declared,
aud there is cheap radiance. Pol
iteness, or good breeding is like law
" the reason of things
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coRREspon eE MOE.

FHrtApnIrHtA. Oct I'd, 1866.
| DEAR COMET
The weather which has been veiv pleas
ant for some time past, is at present very
damp after the rain OF yesterday aud day
before.
Ere this reaches your remote abode, you
will have heard the great news from Eu-
rope. Sebastopul The strong, has fallen
and many brave men have fallen with it.
There Were great reioicings in London,
and in every town throughout England
Paris was Illuminated. But in England
there was far more cause to he joyful, for
her hope was IN taking that strong hold /;
By taking il. her honor has been most gra-
ciousy preserved, and her peoples thanks
are heartfelt The newsboys" celebra-
ted the arrival of the news here, by all
sorts of Explanations, some one OF them
who happened to pass under our window,
cried, " Bulletin, Extry Sebastopol taken
by Rooshins, y SC. Down near the publ
cation offices, their noise was almost deaf
ening.
As to politics. I'VE will only mention one
circumstance connected with them. which
ne think will give you some idea of the
state of things in this place The other
evening about 3 o'clock, All omnibus was
paraded Though town, drawn by four
horses, with band in il, as is the custom,
aud tremendous piece Of coarse linen
tackled upon it, up4u which, was printed in
large letters - rasemore williamson for
Canal Commissioner ~ We think they
had better run Barnum for president. and
Josiah Perhaln for wee. after Mr. William
son becomes Canal Commissioner.
Morals have not been above par Tor a
long time in the Quaker city, but now
they are certainly discount Vide our
"City Museums" advertisement "re-en-
gagement J. Owens. who will continue to
perform Juksy il a Glance at Philadel-
nnln, tDf one week more " baFnUtl mas
been very successful in Boston with his
Baby Show He comes here soun.--
.apropos, Perhatn, Barnum's rival, has got
up a Colored Baby Show, y in opposition
to Mr. BIS Of white bsbiesl Manager
Felix has been obliged, by slim audiences
to reduce his wices Of admission to one
half the sum originally demanded. Rachel
can now be seerGor 80 rents, which Is low
enough Miles Farodi Il Vestivali are en-
tertaining lis with concerts.
But Pm leaving the best for the last. "
There were mMe murders committed in
this city Of brotherly love " in one week,
than was committed in Gotham in the
same length Of time, for great while
We beat them, with all their boasts about
crime The liquor tMaine) law goes in
force after today. The tavern-keepers,
and liquor dealers are not going to take any
notice Of it. Good. II will be carried to
Court. You will hear again, ere long
from OBSERVER.
a 49,
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Ed. Comet Il observed in your
last weekly issue, the notice Of mar
riage record in the Recorders office,
in which the bride, on account of her
advanced age, was Unable to write,
and made her mark to the marriage
ceremoney. There are many acts
and deeds of record in this office
which appear curious to us now, for
instance, the following sale passed 45
years ago.
Maurice Burnette, sold to Charles
Duval, lot No. ! Square No. 4, Leon
ard town, Baton Rouge, (the property
now owned by N. X. Knox and a
Mulatto girl Kitty 10 years old, for
the consideration of two thousand dol
lars, payable as follows, viz: One thou
sand dollars in cash and one thousand
dollars payable two months after date
in common sized Alligator skins at
five dollars piece, and by an entry
in the margin of the record the seller
Burnette, acknowledges the receipt of
two hundred Alligator skins, and fully
discharges Duval from all further liza
bility on account Of the property. r.
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Spffial HOTTIES


INHE select school of r. D. WILSON. will
Il be re-opened on Monday, 18th inst,
at the Old Presbyterian Church, corner OF
Nam and Florida street. oct44-1w.
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sixth Judicial District. Election fret Monday in
November.
SHALL THEY Re UN1FoRMEp.--On the
eve of an election, of Parish constables,
Justices Of the Peace, Coroner, Asses
sor. Senator, members of the lorer
house, and other honorable peace max
ers and breakers; all should alike
stand committed on important ques-
tons and there's none Of more general
interest just now, than this of the "un-
form Shall the Parish Police be
uniformed; that they may uniformly
look and act alike The same ques-
ton, Is at this moment shaking the
very foundation itself Of the Crescent
City and the Crescent remarks very
learnedly on the subject: 1.-THE Pol
ice Board, at recent special meeting,
having resolved to put in force the
hitherto unobserved ordidance. requir-
ing the police, or portion Of them at
least, to wear military uniform, Of
which blue cloth and brass buttons are
to be the staple. The thing creates
general dissatisfaction, and designations
are abundently talked Of The police,
or those whose 'feelinks' have reach
ed our ears, say that the inform will
render them iinpotent in sharp prac-
tice catching thieves, runaways,
ctc--besides making them the butt of
boys, who, II is averred, had much to
do with crying down the gems d arms
that garded the city in days bygone.
The city grandtathers, on the con-
trary, contend that an uniformed pol
ice will command four fouldrespect ia
ARRAYS or riots. and that the buttons
by their presence and military look
will prevent crime to great extent
prevention Of crime being more
desirable than arresting persons after
crime Is committed"
Twould seem then, that the only
serious objection on the part Of the
Police posse com;tatus is the boys
Here, there can arise no such ohjec-
ton; for our boys, arc good boys, and
well behaved.
Candidates should come out and
stand committed /; for Independent of
the proposition to paint the Comite
bridge :" sky blue" there is no ques.
ton, Of greater local interest than this
of uniform
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An ancient and exceedingly CON-
mon way Of bookkeeping, i. to keep
all the books you lay your hands on.
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Dwelling House TO Rent.
A DESIRABLE dwelling house 1F.s.>
n with all necessary outhouses, sit tliii
uated on the corner of North Boulevard, K
st. Louis streets. Possession given i'm
mediately. Apply to J. J. LEFEVER.
octl3-lm. Lafayette st.
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Enron on rHR CuMEr.--Pease announce A. H.
VAIL, as candidate for Representative In the
Lower House Of the Legislature.
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Enron or CoaBr--you will please announce In
your paper, that y. r. BRYAN, IL n candidate
fcr Clerk Of the District Court, at the approach
Inn election,
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uaton Roure DenevoIent AssociatIon.

Baton Rouge Benevolent Association.
THIS Association will be answer
l. able for no debts contracted by any other
person than a member of said association. All
those having claims as aforesaid will please
hand them without delay to GEO. A. PIKE, Comet
office, J. II. DUFROCQ, Pres't. protein
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Enron CpMRr PLEASE announce Dr.. THOMAS
J. BURLINGTON, as a candidate for the Senate,
from the Senatorial District comprised of the
Parish Of East Baton Rouge.
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lust RECEIVED!l--

lust RECEIvED!!-
y Governor Rope, Cotton do Mernniler
do. Kentucky Packing Yarn; Oakum;
Brooms; Buckets. d. c. MONTAN.
oct.14. 20 Church street.
Notice to Parents end Guardians.
THHE REV. f. GUION, will reopen his
J. Seminary, for young ladies. on the
LIST of November. oct12-lm.
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gF-E Enron Or rnE Cossr.-you will please an
npance DRAM 1iAGKET. Fsq., as a candidate for
Assessor. al the next Nnvetnber election.
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~ EptroR OF CoaFr.-Please announce II. v.
BkBIN, az a candidate for Sheriff of this Parish,
ut the approaching eectDn
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49, 49,

Enron CoMRr.--please announce DAVID N.
BARROW. of West Baton Rouge, as A candidate
for District Attorney for the 9th Judicial District,
composed Of the parishes Of lberyille, West and
East Baton Rouge. Election, 1st Monday ~ No
ye,pber next. MANY VOTERS.
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Notice..

Notice.
DERSONS having claims against, the
L Relief Committee Of the City Council,
will please present them, without delay to
the undersigned. JAMES NJ. ELAN,
oct12. ofRelief Commute.