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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25

Fatal Duel.-At a late hour last night we
were informed by Lieutenant Petrie, of the
First District Police, that a duel had been
fought in the afternoo on, between Mr.. Cohen.
Editor of the Louisiana State Gazette, and the
Editor Of the other German paper published on
Poydras street. The parties fough bit with pis.
soils, at fifteen PAGES distance. Il is reported
that Mr.. Cohen fired ffst-his antagonist re-
serving his irs-and that then Mr.. Cohen ad.
vanded ten steps and received the fire of the
opposing party at FIVE PAGES distance. Rumor
has it that the ball took effect about the middle
Of Cohen's body, i~nficting a wound that is
pronounced mortal.-C Crescent Of Tuesday.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25

An Appropriate Remarkable Crescent, in
speaking Of new paper to- Be established in
Eiarrisonburg, parish Of Catahoula, by Mr..
WIN. A. BkYAs, and to BE called the aOuachita
independent makes the following appropriate
remark:
awe wish for the "Indcpendent" a good sub
scription and advertising list, and for its editor
m easier life than most editors lead"
Well may he say that-for the treadmil
would BE- o far happier condition. than the life
which many editors lead.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25

DThe Lady's Book, Graham's Magazine,
and Arthur's Home Magazine, for July, are be-
fore US. We can add nothing to the high char.
acter they have gained, and beg those who wish
something beautiful in art, together with liter
ature of the finest order, to call and see them.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25

A neu Faith in Syria--In Syria there is
much talk Of the new faith which has been STAR
ted IN Persia by the Aposta,e Mahomedan
Sheikh Babee, who denies the authenticity of
the Koran, and will not recognize any but God,
Moses, David, and himself. He has made MANY
converts in Persia, and is giving the Schah
much trouble. Babee has promised his follow
ers that he will bring back to life all who are
killed in defending the faith.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25

~ P. Tahmadge.-The Washington Coun.
ty IN. W Blade, speaking of this gentleman's
recent spiritual revelations, says:
"a friend acquainted with the facts, tells US
that Mr.. TaIlmadge has several hundred pages
of what purports to be the writing of the spir-
its of Webster and Calhoun, equal in all res
poets to any thing they ever said or wrote
while in the flesh"
Such a paragraph as this in the 18th centu-
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25

Lots Of Candidates.-We perceive hat nu,
merous gentlemen are announced as candidate.
for various Offices, to be decided by the Demo.
cratic Convention next Saturday. democracy
brings forward J.. NJ. Rils for Sheriff; "Good
Will" suggests Oscar Dupuy; while sInvinci:
BILE" clings to A. E. Arceneaux, and aLegion"
stands firm for J. H. Erwin-all for the same
office. For clerk of the Court, Numerous
Friends" announces NJ A. Estevan, and "a
Host Of Friends" ]. Sedley Webb "Many
Friends" brings forward G. s. Rousseau for
Recorder i; and "True Democrat" wishes that
Sebastian Rils should be nominated as a can
didate for Coroner. Surely, there is no want
of able and patriotic spirits in the Democratic
party, ready to act as servants for tie adear
people"
One Of Green Erin's sturdy yeonen ESQ the
story goes) who had followed the sea longer
than he had foflowedt tie land, being employed
or a farm, was despatched with a cart and yoke
of oxen upon some special work, with his crony
Jenny along to assist him but he soon re-
turned with a woe>begone countenanee.
"What's the matter!" asked his employer.
"hfatther!! there's matther enough, sure.-
The larboard OK has got on the starboard side.
and the s.arboard OK has got on the larbeard
side, and Jenny has got foul of the rigging
and they are all going to h stern foremost !"
In the helter-sKelter for the 'loaves and fishes
on Saturday next we trust that the numerous
candidates for Office, assisted each by their nu-
merous friends, will not be so unfortunate as to
get in the fix Of Jenny and the oxen-for we
want at least two more years of Democra-
tic rule, and Democratic extravaganza among
the Solons in Office, that the people may be-
fully awakened to the true condition of
and see the necessity Of reform and
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25

UWe refer our readers TO the card Of the
Opelousas. Those who would like to feel at
home on q good and safe boat, with one of the
most gentlemanly commanders, will not fail
to be pleased if they take passage on the Ope-
lousas and make the acquaintance of Captain
H1scKLEY.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
uMRs. VAN NOOTEN respecifulIv

informs the parents and guardians of her pupils
that the usual summer vacation in her Institution
will commence on the 18th of July, prox., when
the present session will be closed. The quarterly
review will take place during the first week of
July commencing with the 4th) in the same
manner as heretofore. On the day closing the re-
view exercises, will be read the report of the
general standing of the pupils during the past year,
as determined by the number of merits each has
obtained.
Parents and guardians are respectfully invited
to attend. ie2k
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25
Our TdtIe.

We acknowledge the receipt from the pub
fishers, through J. B. STEEL, 60 Camp street
New Orleans, of the following valuable works
recently published:
English Items, by MATT. F. WARD, thirG
edition, New York D. APPLETON g. Co., zoe
Broadway.
The language and style of this work are ex'
ceedingly chaste and beautiful, the "Items" Pc
culiarly interesting, and the descriptive powers
of the author very fine--while his remarks
throughout evidence the scholar and close OBJ.
server. We extract the following from his live
ly and poetic description of the grounds of the
most magnificent estate in England:
The grassplots of Chatsworih are tastefulIy
broken by lakes, fountains, and fower.gardens
and from these you could wander away down
the shady avenues of fine old trees, whose rust.
ling leaves would whisper to you nothing but
the poetic legends of the past. The luxurious
~softness of this portion Of the landscape is
strongly contrasted with the wild, almost saw
age nature of the scenery beyond. From a
lofty crag in the distance, made picturesque by
CEO " LltAR IL aiIu fOChf pltIiidtlCS, d WdLeIIdIl
foams and tumbles with the roar and precipita-
ton of some mountain torrent in Switzerland.
Still farther off is a small cascade, whose sha~
dowy stream, unduIating as it pours down the
bare side of the cliff, looks like some de-
licate veil Of silver tissue, gently stirred by the
lazy summer winds. x * Does it not seem
strange that a man, residing amidst a scene of
surprising grandeur and beauty, should fail to
-, h,La ~ ., nJarot.ar &c e,I,;t c,o,, .,....~
ing nature! Does it not appear extraordinary
that a man, dwelling in a spot of such fairy
loneliness, should retain, and indulge the most
grovelling instincts of human natures lowest
grade!!
CoWper's Table Talk. &c, with
Boyd's Notes; New York, A. S. BARNES
g. Co., 81 John street.
The lovers of Cowper's Poems would not
fail to be gratiied by having She above work in
his library-t would be incomplete without it.
The following apostrophe of this distinguished
poet has often been responded to BY those who
have become sick and tired' of the worlds
struggles and contentious:
90! for a lodge in some vast wilderness,
Some boundless contiguity of shade,
Where rumor of oppression and deceit,
Of unsuccessful or successful war,
Might never reach me more! My ear is pain'd,
My soul is sick of every days report
OF wrong and outrage with which earth is fll'd."
Mr. Browns Letters to a Young Man
About Town, by w. NJ. THAcKERAY; New
York, D. APPLETON & Co., Broadway.
This author is too well known, and his repu.
tation too well established, to require any res
commentator to peruse his writings. The
reader of the Yelowplush Papers will not fail
TO procure the above work.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25
OpelOusaS

D. The new and safe steamer OPE-
- aLOUSAS, o. HlNcKLEY, master, will
leave for the above port on THURSDAYS, at IL
o'clock NJ, taking freight for Plaquemine, Indian
Village, Grand River, Atchafalaya, and all land
lngs on the route. For freight or passage apply
on board, foot of st. Louis street.
WThe Opelousas will extend her trip as far
as MN Bayou on Bayou de Glaze. ie25
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25

Large Cotton BoA.--We have been shown
a cotton boil taken on the 18th of June from a
small stalk on the plantation Of the Messrs.
BARROW on bayou M~arangouin, which is an
inch and a half in length, and measures over
three inches in circumference.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25

Wing Stale Conuention.-The Bee proposes
that a State Convention be held in Baton
Rouge ON the second Monday in August next,
for the purpose Of nominating Wing candidates
for the Offices of Auditor Of Accounts, State
Treasurer and Superintendent of Public Edu.
cation.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25

W "A witness spoke several times durino,:
testimony, of an occurrence about the ;"sn Mig
ms blrth' when a surly Judge interrupted hi'uN Of
no you mean TO say that YOU can rpIate 49,
currences at the time of your birth. frnm Wv.
W recollection?' The laugh wbirh bso u"s
against the witness turned to the indne os 1 ,ba
former replied--"Why, sir, | cannot saw that 7
eSaeuy remember every particular, but t Son
assure Your honor that was there"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25
Jeweirv.

DECEIVED per steamer Empire City, a fine
IL lot of Jewelry, OF latest styles:
Gold Hunting Watches: silver do;
Ladies' cuff pins; brace do;
Gehtlemen's pins; 81
Ladies rings; gentlemen's do;
Gold and silver spectacles;
Diamond-end pens-Brown. maker;
Ear Rings; gold and silver Thimbles;
Fine port monies;
Gents fine fob chains.
Ladies gold pencils and pens;
Gents fine finger Rings;
" " shirt Buttons;
" " collar and cuff Buttons;
for sale by ROTH BROTHERS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25

Barberous.-A clean, neat, well furnished
barber-shop, with lots of sharp razors, and a
steady hand to handle them, is certainly a great
luxury 10 the rougher sex. CO to B1EH1ER's
and judge for yourselves.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25

DIt will be seen by advertisement, that
Messrs. DEGELos & DEBL1EUx offer for sale a
very fine lot of Lime.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25

IRA telegraphic despatch to the P~icayune
states that ROBERT ]. WALLER has been no.
dominated as commissioner to China,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25
sAMHAMEAe
PLAQUEMINE


Lpelry.-See RorH Brothers ADVERTISE
ment of a fine lot Of jewelry, just received from
New York.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25
Look Ont!

A IL claims belonging to BISSELL, AUSTIN
n & co, which are past due, must be settled
forthwith D. as no longer indulgence will be given.
ie25 T. Y. RISSELL.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25
Attention.

TOUS ceux qui doiveut aux BISSELL, AUS
L TIN & CO., sont prizes de regler avec eux
immediatement leurs complies echus, car aucune
indulgence ne sera accordee.
je25 F. N. BISSELL.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-06-25

uThe Texas gold fever has vanished.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

vh;cb their powers have been exerted upon
.nv thing but tables. Now il canno, be that
al the world have been deceived as to results.
Tables have turned, aud the lockers on have
really imagined that some preternatural agen.
cy was at work. Ignorance Of physical laws
has undoubtedly caused ell the mystery. As
the old aratomists, when their science was in
its infancy, used to account for the action of
the various glands of the body, by supposing
that spirit resided in each, (which was but
saying, in another manner, that they could not
account for their action at ALL SO the table
turner's, unable to give reason for The phe'
nomepa witnessed, have supposed the inter
ference of spiritual agencies.
We published Tuesday, an account OF M.
Faraday's apparatus and index Tor showing
that the true cause of table movement Is 10 De
found in involuntary mechanical pressure.
Nothing would have greater 'erdency 10
render mankind skeptical as to all spiritual
matters, than this stupendous humbug oil the
18th century. Perkins Galvanic Tractors were
bad enough, Mesmerism, or Animal Magnetism
a shade worse, but still they invaded not the
dread. unknown realms of the spirit land
around which all our hopes and fears are clus.
tered. But this unrivalled humbug, makes
the spirits of the mighty dead mere errand
bows to do our bidding-mere serfs who wear
out their knuckles in beating the "devil's tat.
too" at the call ofevery clown. Surely if there
is spirit world, it must be peoped with be-
ings of higher order. In view of such thee
res and practices we can but exclaim an
ounce of civit, good apothecaTy, 10 sweeten
m inc imapinationn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21
g HAIR Dye. HAZE DYE.-The

HAIR DYE, HAlh IN Sine
liquid Hair Dye IN the y world Tor = H. ?!
s,sniy ,s .sme vsv as oil il perfectly free from
nitrsss Of silver and Injurious acids imparts gloss
10 ,hs Hair that has never been approached by any
other article II viii never turn red or purple, 70
tans liz color to the last and vegetable prepa'
rasion that can be made in ten minutes, at very
triains cost. win send the recipe to any lady or
gentlemsu, ON receiving one dollar. Address +.
g., Boz l25. Post ofice. " l5-1m'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

WHIPPED Redmund, a negro boy, for stealing
one dollar and half from Mrs Brown, was on
Yesterday punished with Is hes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

FINED-William Mountjoy and George w. Gret'
ter were fined, on yesterday, for violating city
dipances.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

WATER FOR WASHINGTON AND GEORGE
TowN.-The National Inteligencer states that
the point at The falls at which the Potomac
will be tapped to supply Washington and
Georgetown with water, has been selected, and
sood portion of the route of the aqueduct laid
down. The work Of construction will CON-
mepce about the LIST of August. The diame>
ter of the conduit has been decided at nine
feet. This will be capable of supplying sixty
seven millions of gallons per dav.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

- The Cornet Band will play on the Capitol
Square this (Thursday) evening. Lovers of good
music will, of course, be on hand.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

RUNAwAYs-Dsvie an aged negro, and slave to
Mr. Franklin Guy of Henrico was arrested as run
sway-exhibiting no passion Broad street Tuesday
evening. Said he was just from Surry county
He was committed until claimed.
Another runaway, negro boy, whose name and
master we could not ascertain, was ordered to be
returned to his master.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

The Miss Lcmesys take this meth.
pod of Informing their old friends that
s6ev nave returned to this city. and are now pre-.
pared 70 receive them at the!r former residence on
broad street. between 18th and 5th streets.
Nv le-y
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

DIsMIssKD-A warrant issued at the instance Of
Mrs Mary Taylor, and charging Maria Scott free
negroes, with using impairment language towards
her. was, on yesterday, at the request Of the com
nIsinnnt dismissed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

RUNAWAY ARREsrED.-Oficer Trueheart ar
rested, yesterday, negro woman, named Phoebe,
servant of Richard Dibrell
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

H THOMAS C. REYNOLDS, formerly of this
city, has been appointed U. S. District Attorney for
the District Of Missouri. The st. Louis Republican
(Whig) "makes no objection"to the appointment
of Mr. r, and says besides being gentleman
he is "wel qualified for the ofice," and will, it
doubts not, perform lis duties acceptably to the
public"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

m~ r. J. CARSON q Co., Ne. Al
9and 43 Light street, Baltimore,
and NO. SO Water street, New f0rks-A
good assortment OF Bacon, Pork and Lard always
on hand and for sale at lowest market prices.
je 16-1y
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21
~ scarcity off siIver.-The scare

E scarcity of siIver.-The scarcity OF
this precious metal has been accounted for by men
of wisdom in a variety of ways Some suppose
that it's owing to the large influx of gold from Ca
lifornia, thereby Increasing the relative value o.
one with tie other, while some attribute II 10 ire
vast quantity used in the manufacture o. Lacquer
reotvpe Plate, This, we think, the most likely
csuse-at least, if all Dague -resns consume as
much in this way as our friend siMONs, for we
have never called upon him yet that he was not ex
changing plates of Silver for chunks OF Gold.
10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

SOUTH WESTERN RAILROAD. - The Abingdon
Virginian learns from Col Garnett that the South,
western Railroad will be completed to Christians
burg by October. This is nearly half way.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

Leg Intermitting or Chilis and Fever
Many are suffering WIN this form OF disease, who.
it would seem, only obtain temporary relief and
who are subject to repeated attacks, greatly debi
tating the system. DR.. Z. D. ROBINSON offers to
make permanent cure of ell such cases in short
time and with but little medicine. Medicine, with
directions, sent TO order. Office on Franklin be-
tween 18th and 18th streets.
IN 00-d6,GwIt+
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

UNLAWFUL AssEMBLAGE.-BarneyL itman was,
ON yesterday, fined SIS and costs for permitting an
unlawful assemblage of negroes at his store
of Cary and 10th streets, on Monday evening last.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21
MAKRIEH,

On 18th June by the Rev w Langhorne, Mr.
JAMES w ROBERTSON of Amelia county, to
Miss FIDELIA ARCHER, of Richmond city.
On Tuesday, the 10th inst. by the Right Rev,
Bishop McGill, Mr. JOSEPH w BARLOW to Miss
ELIZA STODART, all of this city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

DEcIpED MIsTAKE.-A laughable occurrence
took place in Norfolk few evenings ego, which has
kept half the population in broad grin ever since
1t seems that a circus compsny was performing
there and among other tricks was to exhibit the well
known "Metamorphosis of the Sack, in which the
performer enters the ring acting the part Of
drunken man, and afterwards assumes a half dozen
or more different dresses and characters The
police who were in attendance to keep order, not
being acquainted with the piece soon as they saw
drunken ccan enter the ring, Immediately bounced
upon him, and in spite of all the winks and mods Of
the ring MASTER hustled him out of the circus with.
out ceremony. The ehectupon the risible muscles
ofihe audience may be imagined.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

DxsxHrKRs ARREsrKD. - Officers Trueheart,
Wheat and Kelly arrested last evening WIN Mes
ser and George ouasenbery, deserters from the
sehr Danvile, Capt Allen, from Baltimore.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

b. w. sTARkE, Attorney at
>Law and Notary Public.-Practces
in ali me Courts of Henrico County and Richmond
eitv, As Notary Public, particular attention WI
be paid to the taking of Dispositions, On OF OUT OF
bis oficel Proof aad Acknowledgements OF Deeds,
acknowledgements of Dover, &c. Claims Tor collec-
tion entrusted to him, promptly offended to.
Office removed 10 No SO, three soors above Cly
Hotel. on North side of Main street, kicnmond, va
de- 2-1y
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

~ Auction Sale of Groceries, THIS
MORNING, at 10 o'clock, at cur Auction Store.
DAVENPORT, ALLEN a. CO,
iy2l Aucts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21
- Citizens and strangers Visftius

CtttZ ms and strangers Visiting
the city, who wish to have their Hair cut IN the
latest and most approved STYLE should call at the
Hair Dressing Shaving, Shampooing and Bathing
Saloon, under the American Hotel
N Hot and Cold Shower Baths can be had
daily, from half past NJ to half past 9 M, and
on Sunday to IL IL.
Single Bath Is cents, or FIVE tickets for 81 En-.
trance on 18th street iy2O
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

- Particular Attention is requested TO
the sale THIS AFTERNOON, al half past 5 O'Clock,
of 90 Building Lots in Duvals Addition, which
offers favorable opportunity to persons of limited
means, to secure pleasant homesteads at moderate
costs. See advertisement under auction head
iv2l NJ TAYLOR, Auct.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21

ny The Regular gency for Hsrper's,
Godeys, Grshsm's, Peterson's. Arthurs,
putnam's, and ell the English and American Mags
zines. Newspapers and Periodicals. 10 ct L L.
SMITHS Literary Depot opposite the American
Hotel. Strangers and others will find the assert.
ment of cheap Publications. Stationery, Song,
Blank and Toy Books; Prints. Frsmes, Ec. at the
above place. to exceed that of any other house in
the city. A call is respectfully solicited
jy 2o-3t
No. VIRGINIA WORM kILLRR.-
K7Tnis preparation, now so popular, 10
readliy taken by children being very agreeable
ana pleasant to the taste; safe, prompt and certain
In its operation.
Prepared and sold by
js % E J PICOT. Druggist.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21
W It Should be UNIVERSALLY Known

G ItSHuufu pc Universally hnoWn-
TOT 1t strictly true-that indigestion is the parent
OF large proportion of the fatal diseases Dysen.
terry, disrrhea, cholera morbus liver complaint,
and many other diseases enumerated in the city in
spectors weekly catalogue of desths, are generated
by indigestion alone. Think of that dyspeprics!
machs-spd if you are willing to be guided by ad.
vice. founded upon experience resort at once don't
delay day. TO Hollands Germsn Bitters, pre-
pared by DR. NJ Jackson, which, as an Alternative,
curative, and invigorant stands alone snd unsp-
preached. General depot l20 Arch street. We
nave tried these Bitters, and know that they are
excellent for the diseases specified above Phla.
delphia City Item. jy 20-d&w2w