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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

! The FLORIDA SUGAR LANDs.-A writer in
the Charleston Courier, speaking Of the Sugar
Cane, says, sFlorida is the only State. where it
t~assels." This is a mistake; in the parish OF
Plaquemines it frequently occurs. He then
speaks Of one hogshead and a half to the acre
a. the product acre on the plantation Of Col.
Marshall; In this state the extraordinary yield
is as high as four hogsheads per acre, while a
fair average is from one to three. The Florida
land, too, caunot compare with the alluyium Of
the Mississippi and Red Rivers in point Of du-
rabilty. With the exception of the slaves
employed in the rice culture and in manufactur.
ing; tie entire slave population of the Atlantic
States will, at no remote period, be removed to
the valley Of the Mississippi and Texas. Flori-
d is nothing but . sandspit-Cape Cod on a
larger seale-hers and there may be found small
tracks Of comparatively fertile land, but GER
tainly it can never hold out Inducements for a
dense population. Its pine forests will be valua-
bic for the tar and turpentine, and masts, spars,
etc. Its climate and thin soil are admirably
adapted for the growth Of fruits-its streams
abound in ish-its barrens with game and ter
repins; but sugar and cotton it must abandon
to the planters Of the West"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

VA few days since we had the honor Of a
visit from the editor Of the Register and Chro'
nicze, published at st. Paul, Minnesota Territory.
He gives a most fattering picture Of his busi-
ness and prospects in that far-of lregion-he
gets six dollars a quire for printing blanks, and
out Of a population Of 4,5oo, all but one thou
sand are subscribers to his paper. Mr.. Stan
ton (the EDITORS name, We believe,O has for
many years been a newspaper pioneer, carrying
civilization and thought into the wilderness
and rearing the first monument to freedom and
republicanism. He published at San Felipe
the first paper ever printed in Texas. and since
that period he has beon continually pushing the
Press to new and distant regions. He now in
forms us that as there is a prospect, i1 his pre-.
sent location, Of bis being crampedi in his oper-
atoms by the enterprise of another member Of
the profession, it is his intention soon to start
for Nebraska, locating himself one thousand
miles above the Falls Of st. Anthony! 1t
makes us SILVER to think Of it. w" expect to
hear Of his publishing, some Of these, days, the
'tNorth Pole Gazette and White Bear Adyo-
cate" 1t is needless to say that this enterpris-
ing publisher is a typo. Success to him wher-
ever he goes. 81
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

The FAT JuRY.-The Charleston Courier
says that recently much amusement and quite
a commotiop was excited at the courthouse in
that city, by a rather curious coincidence. A
jury was summoned to take an inquisition Of
lunacy, and never were men of greater weight
impannelled to act in the weightier matter Of the
law. A portly gentleman, aldermanic' in his
proportions, arrived first and took his seat; and
soon another and yet another came, until the
ponderous complement was complete. As the
goodly company increased In number, smiles
and winks began to be interchanged; broad
grins next followed, and finally ine~xtinguisha-
Bile. laughter shook the room, in which a con-
siderable number Of spectators, attracted by
the odd Fellowship: mersily participated. The
respective weights Of fifteen Of the jurors were
ascsrtained, and the aggregate was 1854
pounds, an average of 22s 9-l5-the minimum
being 200 and the maximum $50 pounds
Whether this assemblage was the result Of
malice prepense on the part Of the clerk, or 9th
or officer, who drew the jury, or was merely a
fortuitous concurrence Of portly gentlemen, is
aproblem yet to be solved.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

An AMERICAN TRAVELLER IN A QUANDARY.-
The N. Y. Tribune translates the following
from the Post Zeitung:
An Englisman and an American were going
to Prague to take lessons of Liszt. At Ores.
den, they applied to the Austrian ambassador
to get their passports rise. The Englishman
had it done without difficulty, but it was an
nounced to the American, that by virtue of
instructions from the cabinet of Vienna, the
entrance to the Austrian States was forbidden
to the citizens of the United States. The
American declared that he should appeal to
the AMRtrian cabinet,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

A PICTURE OF BosroN.-The Boston Herald
gives the following sad picture of the state of
moral affairs in that quarter "What a picture
does the vicinity of Boston at this moment pre-
sent! A fend has just been sentenced in Cam
bridge, to be hung for the murder of his wife
and innocent babes-a man is under arrest in
Charlestown, for wholesale poisoning-a man
and woman are undergoing examination at
Lawrence for the double crime of murdering
an infant in its mothers womb, and then dis
patching the unfortunate mother herself-and
last, but most prominent in this fearful cata-
logue of crime; comes the awful Parkmau ira
gedy."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

The LEa1sLAruRE.-Wele learn with astonish-
ment and indignation, says the Bee, that
through the defsaasapae and traaihPeFy Of ceF-
tain members Of the House calling themselves
Wings E. w. Noise, [. F., was chosen Speaker
on Tuesday last: There were IS members
present, and the vate stood Noise "A; Walker
(W)+l. Ten Wings were noninally absent
Of those not really in the city there We're but
seven, Wig: Mlessrs. A1ubert, 'Barthe, Gaudet,
Harry, Olivier, Richie and Richardson. The
three others, viz: Messrs. GosseliG. McCranie
and Nc Michael, though presen. in Baton Rouge
absented themselves from the House, having
been weak enough to pledge their votes to Mi.
Noise, but LACKING, che courage openly to redeem
the pledge. Two Wings. Messrs. Scarborough
and Morrow voted for Nj. Noise. Of the
absertses, Msssss. Olivier and Richie are alone
excusahle on account of sickness.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
State of Louisiuna-Parish of BetriHs.
SUCCESSION 4 L

DY virtue of a decree or order of the Sixth
ID District Court Of the parish Of IberFiile,
bearing date the 18th day of March, 1850, l
will offer at public sale to the highest and last
bidder, on
Saturday, goth day of April,
1850, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following describ-
ed property, belonging to the
Succession Of Jean Bap1iste Bronnaire. decd,
and Cassimir Eau, each for one undivided half
thereof, consisting in
A certain LOT OF GROUND, situated in
the parish of lberville, in the tow of Plaque
mine, in square No. a, of the land laid out into
city lots by Jean Greaud and Giovanni Guesti,
in conformity to a plan of said town, deposited
in the office of the Recorder of said parish, de-
signated as lot No. 4 in said square, said lot
measuring seyenty-fve feet front on Plaque
mine street by one hundred and twenty feet in
depth, bounded on the side towards the river
by lot No. l in the rear Of lot No. 3, both be-
longing to Cassimir Eau, and on the opposite
side by lot No. 5, belonging to DR.. Scratchley,
together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon being and thereunto belonging.
Terms Of sale-Cash. O
Sale to take place at the Court House. y
Acts Of sale at the expense of the purcha-
ser.
J. L. PETIT, Sheriff.
Q Parish Of Iberyille, March Is, 1850. mh2O
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20
Etat de la Observation-Disclosures d'Iberr'He.
VFNTE DE SUCCESSION.

I'm yertu dun decret de 10 scour du 6eme
T. District de la paroisse dIberville, date lie
10 Mars 1850, yexposerai. Alskente publique
an plus haut ct dernier encherisseur-
Samedi, lie 20 Avril, 1850,
a 10 heures du matin. la propriete ci-apres de-
critic appartenant 4 u 2
Succession de fan Jean Baptiste Bronnaire,
ct a Casimir Eau chacun pour la motto indi-
wise, CONSTANT N
Uncertain TERRAIN, situe en Ia paroisse
dIbarville, dams Ii vile de ~Plaquemine, dams le
care No. A, scion lie plan depose an bureau du
Recorder de oette paroisse, ct designe CONNIE
lie terrain No. a, mesurant s~oixante qninze pieds
de face 4 Ia rue de Plaquemine, sur cent vingt
pieds de prefondeur, borne sur lie cote du feuve
au terrain No. / ct en- arriere au terrain No. 3,
appartenants a Casimir Eau, ct sur le cote op-
pose au terrain No. s, appartensnt au Doctor
Scratchley, ensemble ayec toutes los batisses
ct ameliorations qui existent dessus. -
Conditions, compliant. 5t
La vente aura lien a la maison de 0 n
Les actes de yente aux frais des acquereurs.
J. L. PETIT, sherif.
paroisse dIberville, ce 10 mars 1850. mh2o
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

A MEMBER OF CoNGREss.-A Washington
letter in the N. Y. Sun contains the following
relative to Nj. johnson, of Tennessee:
sThis Mr.. Andrew Johnson. until old enough
to be apprenticed to a tailor, was aparish boy
at Raleigh, N. c. He finished his apprentice
ship without acquiring the arts Of reading and
writing, and marrying when he became Of age,
with pack on his back, and his wife by his side,
footed it across the mountains to his present
home, Jonesborough, Tenn. His wife taught him
to read and write after he reached Jonesborough.
He is now, perhaps, forty-iv years old; certainly
not more; and having been in the House of Rep
resentatives already some seven years, has inn
pressed himself--the influence Of the peculiar
views-apon the legislation of Congress, GER
tainly equally as much as any other member in
that time. doubt whether the world embraces
a more striking instance of what well directed
efforts will do for true advancement ola man
the development Of latent useful qualities in
him-that is evident in his remarkable career
Does he not form a model well worthy Of
imitation by the youth of our country"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

Foxes AS PosTMEx.--An English journal
states that during Sir James Ross expedition
in search of Sir John Franklin, a large number
o foxes were caught in the frozen regions, and
turned into "two penny postmen" by Mtting
copper collars round their necks, stamped with
the names and positions Of the ships, and the
localities of the provision depots. As these
foxes range immense distances, it is thought
some Of them will fall into the hands Of Sir
Johns party. @
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

Mr.. WERsTER's GREAT SPEEcH.-Uqiversal
appreciation, from Democrat as we'll as Wing,
has accompanied this last great effort Of the
Massachusetts Senator-the death kknell to
the false and contracted political ideas Of John
C. Calhoun, We will give same extracts in
our next. "X,p the correspondent Of the Bal
timore Sun, thus speaks Of it:
Lord Castlereagh was very dsstiagussat the
Congress Of Vienna, when 'he appeared in a
plain black coat amid the gaudy uniforms and
stars Of the ambassadors. So was Mr.. Web
ster, by getting through with his speech to-
day, though other great men, and among them
Mr.. Isaac P. Walker, of Wisconsin, require two
days to deliver themselves.
Mr.. Webster's speech is an Historical event
a monumental column on which his name will
be transmitted to the latest posterity. We all
gave him the highest order Of genius, a patriot
ic heart and a noble purpose; but we donbted
his frmness ana! courage. Well, let US at once
do our duty, and Aumbly apologize for having
greater degree Of moral courage than ever
grace1 a great captain on the battle field. This
speech is Mr.. Webster's apotheosis. There
""S, as Nc eAPfcSse4 " ~ ~" oht't"t4A'' "1~.
ing, Of the Northern o. MASSACHUSETTS man in
Lim-he was natioual-and a national theme
is worthy Of Mr.. Webster's genius.
Mr.. Webster killed the Wilmot proviso and
the Free Sellers; he would not stick a Wilmot
inte a territorial bill, He vas not for reafir"
ming the DEGREES ;pff Providence, or for re-enact-
ing Che laws Of human nature. And he also
most efse,ctually killed Calhounism and peace
able secession, which he emphatically pronounc-
ed a foolish" thing. He is for executing faith
fully the compact Of annexation WITH Texas.
He is for the bill introduced BY Mr.. Mason, for
the recovery Of fugitive slaves-for settling
with Texas for her boundary, apq for an appro-
priation'to the south in aid Of ~colonizing free
negroes.
There is. d far-sighted statesWapship in the
great Senator from Massachpsetts, an elevation
faf abaye those gentlemen, who merely repre-
sent the eliminating points Of faction. MI.
Webster did not propose . compromise; but
he assumed the whole moral responsibility Of
all its clauses. He has led Us from the dark
eaverns Of faetian and disunion into the peace
full light of hope and fraternity, and he has rich
ly entitled himself to the broadcast national gra-
titude.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

The WESTMINSTER REv1Ew-The January
number Of this periodical [re-pub|ished. by Leo
nard Scott 4 Co., 10 Fulton street, N. York;
is before us. 1t is needless for vs. IA speak Of
its merits a. a standard woFkk. lts attieles are
of course Of the highest order, instructive and
useful, and such as should be read with care
ind attention.
The above is one among the many popular
works which We hope to adorn our Reading
Room, which from present appearances, and
from the, KNOWN energy and promptitude Of
Messrs. KELLY A. Brown, we have no doubt
the room will soon be in readiness for Us to
commence operations.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

GEs. GroEeE WASHINGTON Dlxon.-From
a number Of the Police Gazette thst we reeeiy-
ed by last nail, we pereeive that the General
is again in the harness Of an editorial life. If
he dees NOT succeed It will not be for want Of
prsessranee. He is some too ina bear fight
and. in the struggle that is soon to come off in
the city, faF political power and preference, we
expect to see the General rewarded for his past
zeal, energy and activity in the cause Of the
people.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20
State Of Louisiana--Parish Of Berri,le.
j Succession Sale.

q
~ virtue of a decree or order of the Sixth
- District Court of the parish of Iberyille,
bearing date the 18th day of March, I will Of
fer at public sale to the highest and last bidder
On Monday, 22d day of April,
1850, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following describ.
ed property, belonging to the
Succession of Hugh Bracken,
deceased, consisting in
l.. A certain tract Of Land, situated in the
parish of Iberville, on the left bank of the
Mississippi river, bounded above by lands be-
longing to Charles Davenport, and below BY
lands Of A. [. DuncaR's estate, containing three
arpents front by the depth thereunto belonging,
together witt, all the buildings and improve
ments thereon being and belonging.
o The following named and described
Slaves.
Sandy, negro man, aged about 81 years;
Mary, negro woman, aged about 80 years, and
her child 7ouisant, about 5 years old;
Harriet, negro girl, aged about 10 years;
Adolphe, negro boy, aged about Is years;
Gustin, negro boy, aged about IL years;
Coon, negro girl, aged about - years;
Tracey, negro woman, aged about So years.
3. And a quantity of Morvabs Property, fc.
) Terms and Conditions Of SAT-.
The tract of land or plantation payable one
third of the price Of adjudication in all the
month of March 1851, one-third in all the
month Of March 1852, and one-third in all the
month of Marck 1853. The slaves to be sold,
payable fifty dollars cash on each head of slave
on the0ay of sale, and the balance, one-third
in all the month of March 1851, one.third in
all the month of March 1852, and one-thisd in
all the month Of March 1853. The movable
property, all sulns not exceeding twenty dollars
payable cash on the day of sale, and all snms
over twenty dollars payable in all the month Of
March 1851.
The purchasers to furnish their notes with
good and sufficient security in solido tothe sat-
~isfaction Of the administrator of the succession
and to the order of the administrator, said notes
made payable at the office of the Recorder of
the parish of Iber,ille, and to bear interest at
the rate of eight per cent per annum il not
punctually paid at maturity, from time due M
til paid, and special mortgage to be retained on
the land and slaves to secure the payment Of
the said notes and all interests that may accrue
thereon. Acts of sale at the expense Of pur-
chasers.
Sale to take place ON the plantation.
Parish of Iberville, 10Th Marsh, 1850.
mh2O O J. L. PETIT, Sheriff.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

Dams le succession de Cour du Gene District,
fen Louis Re1ichnur. Paroisss d'Ioeroi1e,
No. 126. Etat dc "a LONas'ane.
A TTENDU que Marie Druise Lambre-
n mont, veuve Louis Robichaux, a presen-
t. un petition a Ia dite cour pour des lettres
CONNIE e~xecutrice, dative ct testamentaire de
feu Louis Robichaux-avis est par le present
dome a tous ceux que celia peut concerner da-
yoir a deduire sous dix jours les raisons pour
lesquelles il ne serait pas fait droit a la dite
petition.
Par ordre de Ia cour ce Is Mars 1850.
mh2O PAUL DEBLIEUX, Grefhef.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

"A WRosaED HusBASD.-The following has
been furnished US for publication BY tho person
to whom it was addressed. We will not mar
its beauties, but give itaas It is written. II is
one Of those curiosities Of literature that often
fall into the hands Of the printer. We substi
tute a fictitious for the real name of the writer.
Here it is Lead u
n0'a tet petersburgh Boon Cy KY
4a aTsdfa sars1as june the 20 l847
cir tak the presunt opertunity to introduce
my self to you John Smith siS writ TO You to
no how q man Can get imedats Dissolve from
his wife In the state Of a. wus naxiad to 4
giFt id the parish Of 81. martins she left me and
TUX up. with unother man sir wright to me i'm
msdiafelye xCus me a9 John SMITH,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

1--WE may Judge of q mans character by
what he loves-what pleases him. h person
manifests delight in low and sordid objec!s-the
vulgar song and debasing language in the
misfortunes of his fellows, or cruelty to ami
mails, we may at once determine the cemplexion
of his character. On the contrary, if he loves
purity, modesty, truth--if virtuous pursuits
engag his heart and draw out his Affections
we are satisfied that he is an upright man.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

UThe best Cough Remedies in use are DR.. Rogers
compound syrup Of Liverwort and Tar, and DR.. WistaEts
Balsam of Wild Cherry. Sold by SCOViL g. MEAD, liz
Chartres street. See advertisement On the outside of our
paper. ~ janl6 2dp
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

The CALIF0RyIA C0NsTITUTIoN.-The Uni
ON and its kindred prints ars railing at Gen.
Taylor and the administration, as the planners
aiders and abetters, in framing the present con-
stitution, and at the same time Boosting that
eysry body and every thing in that country is
Democratic. The following is from the Wash
inRton Union on this subject:
That California is Democratic, the fact that
Democratic Senators and Representatiye s from
that State are now in this city affords ample
proof. Nay, we are informed that General
Taylor has not even a respectable party In
California, thu whole administration being
lookedupon D the people Of that Territory
with distrust, use no harsher term expressive
of the hourly aversion they feel for it.
And yet in. the face Of this fac, says the
Richmond Wig, you are attempting to hold
Gen. Taylor responsible for the antilslsveky
ehuse in the California constitutienss N n
whole concern is Lpcofoco; People, S1natslls4g
Representatives and convention Tn nike
anti-slavery constitution, and you, in your
bitter-endism, would saddle Gen. Taylor with
it!
As we stated the other day, nearly two
thisds Of the members Of the Convention, (7l
out Of 1872 were from slave States, and yet the
anti slave clause in th6constitution was adop-
ted hysan unanimous vote.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

In the succession Of 9Th District Court,
Louis Robichaur, dec. Perish eCi6ervsAe.
~ "i No. l26. State Of Louisiana.
WHEREAS, Marie Druise lambremont,
w widow Of Louis Robichaux, deceased,
having p%etitioned the aforesaid court for let
tiers as datiye testamentary exeeutrix Of Louis
Robichaux, deceased-notice is hereby given
to all whom it may concern to show cause
within ten days after the date hereof, why the
prayer of the said petition should not he grant
ed. By order Of the Court, March 10th: 1880.
mh1O PAUL DEBLIEUX, Clerk.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20
Etat de la MISUNDERSTANDING d'IberriNe.
VENTE DE SUCCESSION.

I'm yertu dun decret on ordEesd Ia cour du
T. Gene District de Ia Paroisse dIberville,
date de 10 Mars 1850, Jexposerai en- syente
publique au plus haut ct dernier encherisseur,
Lundi, lie - Avril, 1850,
a 10 heures du mstin, les prophecies ci-aprts
decretes appartenant a Ia 'f -"
Successionas fen Hugh BrGcken.
consiatadt EN- II
/. I'm certain ulolceau do ter7e on habitation
situe dams Ia paroisse dIheryille, sur Ia rive
gauchedu heuve Mississippi, borne par en- liant
aux terres de Charles Davenport ct par en- has
aux terres appartenant a Ia succession de A. L.
Duncan, mesurant trois arpents de face sur y
profondeur y appartenant ensemble ayec tontes
les batisses ct ameliorations qui existent dessua-
2. Les Esclaves suivans: ss -,
Sandy, negre, age de - ans; y
Marie, negresse, aeee de 30 ans et,son enfant
T0uissona, age de cling ans; . r.
Harriet, negritte, agee de dix ans;
Adolphe, Negro, age de ID ans; .,
Gustin, negre, age de IL ans
Coon, negritte, age de Ia ans;
Tracey, negresse, agee de- 50 ana. u.
3. On lot de mobiiers, &c. a.5
NJ, Conditions de Ia Veste. " hes .A,l.
L,habitation payable I'm tiers Gu Mars 1851.
un tiers en- Mars 1852, ct IN tiers en- Mars
1853. Les e~sclaves payables ~ciaqaante piaa,
tres compliant 10 jour de ID vente sur ehsqse
tete, ct IL balance, I'M tiers en- Mars 1859, I'm
tiers en- Mars 1854, ct un tiers en- Mara lSbas-
LIE mobilier payable, toutes sommes sudsssous
de vingt piastres compliant, et'tontsa ommes
audessous dc vingt piastres payables on toni
| Mar. 1851. Les acquereurs fo1sy.ont leus
hillets solideires 4 II satisfaction Dc fsdminis-
trateur de Ia succession ct payables I son or
DIRE. a pofice du Recorder de- cette p~aroisse, ct
| FOREFRONT Interests 4 raison de hut pour cent
par an depuis leurs eeheances jasqu'au p.rsait
Placement. Hypotheque speeiale sera reteuae
sur la terre ct les ~esclayes pour assarer lie paie'
ment des dts billets ct tous intsrets eventuels,
Les actes de vente aux ftais des acqnereurs.
Ia yente aura lien sur Fhabitation.
J. 1. PETIT, Sheriff
p~aroisse dIberville ce 10 Mars 1850 mh2O
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

URosseau tells Us that, to write a good
love letter, you ought to begin without knowing
whist yoa mean to say, and to finish without
knowing what you. have said,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20

pSee the card Of Ms. Proctor in another
column. Her house has been long established,
and has q wide spread reputatiou foF its COM
forts and conveniences, and tie attention which
strangers receive from the polite and agreeable
hostess. of r'. a@4 5H a=et