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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16
Fine Sugar.

We have been shown a specimen of SUGAR
made on the plantation of Mr.. Jas. P. ARM.
TAGE, in this parish, which is certainly of a very
superior quality. The present is this young
gentleman's first year at planting, we believe,
and we trust, that while the quality of his su-
gar may always be equal to his present pro-
duce, the number Of his hhds. may increase
with each revolving year.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16

We perceive by the Baton Rouge papers
shat the above gentleman 10 nov engaged 10
masking smap Of that city. We have no doubt
hs will meet With eminent success in his under
taxing st our seat Of government. Besides
The demand which may naturally be expected
IL pablip Offices and other places -throaehou.
the State for an elegant apd faithful represen.
tation Of The Capital, hs may anticipate we
think IN exhibition Of liberality and public Cpl.
Ut on the pant Of The citizens themselves which
has never bseD surpassed, II eqdalled, in any
Of the' Plsces whers his profession has called
him. The citizens Of Baton Rougs are death
ppan rbzslatanryv md hp,anbugerry Of every d.
scaripsiop, but genuine. talent, industry and en-.
eerg1, tseltimatsiy directed. have always met
from them, according 10 our observation, the
reward which such qualities dessrve-aud We
feel assured that Nj. GU will have c.pse to
ssnanbsr with much pride tho peopls among
he Is at present temporarily soiournine,
M a,s Parssit efa lapdabs and difficult branch
Of his fPsofsasicnsdt h ssaaas5 ii ION
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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16

Rvss1A.-In the seventy-seven years ~interven-
ing between l772 and 1876, the Russian Empire
increased in population from fourteen millions to
upwards of sixty-six millions, or at the rate Of
about fourteen millions in every twenty years.
This wonderful increase is chiefly attributable to
the enlarged area Of the empire, caused by the
addition of Poland. Finland and the Caucasus, to
its domains. . ~..a ~,~ r
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16

Money and the Magpe-An old woman in
Wales, who was known to be possessed OF
money. died and left only two pence half-penny
to be found in the house. This created great
suspicion Of a poor girl who lived with her,
and who solemnIy declared she knew nothing
Of her mistress's affairs. While the relations
were examining her, a magpie which the old
woman kept, repeatedly cried: III hide more
yet! I'll hide more YETI striking his bill against
the floor in one place so often that he attract.
ed notice. and a carpenter was sent for to take
up the plank. 1t was fastened with a well.
concealed spring, and more than f90O were
found under il.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16

The Zouaves are natives of the French pro-
vinces of Algiers, disciplined and exercised BY
French officers, and now forming part of the
French contingent employed in the Crimea
and the siege Of Sebastopol. They hold ex-
actly the mi relation to the French army that
the Seboys in India do to the regular British
troops. - -.. .
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16
InlmigFauOn.

The Picayune Of "Wednesday last learns that
since the commencement of October, as many
as ll,446 passengers arrived in New Orleans.
Of these, 5,44l came from Germany, 4.0l2
from Havre, and ,992 from Liverpool. Among
them there were 3,323 citizens of the United
States and minors. .4
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16

AcquiNed-Mr. Yates was recently tried At
Elizabetown, KY. IN charge Of perjury, a.
juryman in the celebrated Ward case. The
Louisville Journal learns that he was trium-
phantly acquitted. the jury scarcely arriving
at their room before returning with q verdict
ofanot guilty" The cases against the othe.
jurymen, who were indicted upon like charges,
were then promptly dismissed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16

The New York Day Book was informed on
Saturday shat a large dry goods establish
ment OF Broadway received in the early part
Of the week four cases Of splendid shawls
which they marked at $25O each. and that the
whole were sold in forty eight hours. The
husbands Of the lady purchasers, we suppose,
have not heard Of the hard tines yet"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16

Jeems. ny son. keep auays Aun lie gals.
Ven you sse orc coming. dodge. led ssuch
. csitter % that I'm cleanin' ~ door a. sis
other, side Of the street, fooled your poor daddy,
Jenny. lift hadn't been fos bss, yoa and yosi
dad might have been IN Csli1ofny, huntin' 70,
dimuns, my son sasa
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16
spikfnx Their Gums.

A correspondent Of the London Morning Herald
thus explains the mode Of spiking gum, and de-
sribes the spikes The spikes are about ku,
incnes long, and Of the dimensions Of . tobaoco
pipes; he head fat; . barb At the point act, a. .
spung. which j. naturally pressed to the shsfl
upoa being forced into the touch hole. On reach.
ing the chamber Of the gun it resumes its non.
ton, and il j. in'possible to withdraw il. Il can
only b got out BY dfiiling-no easy task, a they
are made Of the hardest steel, and being also loose
in the touch,hpls there is much diacultyfn max
ing q drill bite as ehsetually n it should do. Ii
application is the work OF q moment. . single tap
On the fat head with the palm II The hand
sulfeing. This can Be easily done, evan if 1T i
10 dark. . asasf We! hs# SO sge rs
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16

sBoys," seid . village pedsgogue, tho .sthe,
day, swhat 10 the me ming Of IN that noiss in
the schools" i y Bill Skies, cit, who 10 oil
the tins Initiating . locomotive" .Ceue M
hers. William, II yout have turned into 1 10.
eemotive i i high time Jon wsr@ switched
on. .ae.4 crit l.Har - 80
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16

Extract of a letter from a respectable and
well.informed citizen of the United States to a
friend in Washington, dated
ST. P~ErERsBuRG, Russia, Sept. Is 1854.
DEAR F.-The war 10 scarcely begun.
There 10 no chance for any Power, be it ever
so great. TO conquer Russia. The Emperor il
only preparing for war. Next year he will
have IN the field. ready for active battle. one
and q half miili"ns Of snldi-rs, we'll drilled.
The people are all for il; it ia with them a reli.
gious wsr. They want the christian faith to be
sanctioned over the world. They are the most
devOut people on the earth, and the last cru
ci6x will 60 for the war before they give it up.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16

At the municipal election in Lawrence, M,ss..
On The 4th inst the whole Know Nothing ticket
was elected. Albert Warren was their candidate
for Mayor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16
Vole.

A+4 ti=H Est6 VOAOs Of -i HJr.
H. A &c vole de chez le soussigne le Ter
~ de &c mois, un chevai Dur BAI-NOIR.
1917 ne lune sur le front ct 4 et< blesse par
10 ~seilette. rs a#s,-9 - r
lie cheval en- tTottant Sc lime les pattes de de-
want. Une ~recompense liberale sera donn&e 4
ceiai qui lie lui ramenera, on lui fera sayoir par
ecrit Pendroit GU il &c trouve. - 5sr. -
: decl6 s JOSEPH N, DUGAS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16

Widows are generally fir kseass Than spin.
stem. When ! single woman can ~ ose
beau, . widow u sure Of ! dozen. TLadies
who wish to be attended At an times ana
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16
Anether. cave.

Another Cove.
We understand that another cage occurred
? few days since, a few hundred yards from
the one recently noticed as having occurred
near this place. and extending down for sever
al acres.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16

ao Il there is a heassn on earth, il Is on a sofl
cSnehh y your wi firssids with yoouaff wife on
one sids.a smiling baby Of The Other, 1 cleas
coascience, . dozen cigars, and ! Knowledge
that you are ont Of debt and don't fear tie
tailor, sherif Of devil.
1Nss spss4sAaa szehaage-and hesstily do
We endorse the sentiment; inst such IN ambi.
Tor ssI this, 10 about allstkst q worth ssiFrue.
1r1fnr knr n sthis uunMrl1 ~ 4saNp9st aaa6s 81
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16
Nem a-0berttsfmemt9.


t..f,a,, S3Ck0ts n
The Steamer Music in place Of the oipsy.
fnnA Captain Uax respectfully informs
! his friends and patrons that he has
chartered the favorite packet MU-
SIC, to take the place Of the Gypsy until the ar
rival Of the Capitol, now daily expected, and that
she will leave every Sunday Morning At 9 o'clock
ana wednesday Evening at S O'Clock, as usual, 5or
aldsonvIlle ana the coast. 5siHh decl6
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16

D-See he advertisement Of sale of valuable
property in one Of the most desirable locations in
the parish-sale being to effect 2 partition of pro-
perry.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16
!. ~Know.Nothine Victories.

BosroN, Dec. Ill. v. C. Smith, Know.
Nothing, was to-day reelected Mayor of this
city by . majority of 1853 votes. The entire
Know. Nothing ticket for Aldermen is chosen,
while the Wings have probably elected q few
members of the Common Council.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE entire
Know. Nothing ticket for municipal officers
was elected in this city to-day.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16

1.-THE RESOLUTIONS Of the Cannoniers res
pecting the late and iamented DR.. HACKER, ar
nnayoidably laid over til next week.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16
Conversational.

In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Admas presented
a petition in favor of extending the period Of
naturalization to 81 years. and made a power
full speech in support Of the proposition.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16
e

" All cemmunicatiens intended to
promote the private ends or Interests u
corporations, societies, schools DE- iNr
diyiduals, will 10 charged n adver
tisements.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16
Stolen.

stolen.
- Was stolen from the undersigned
WIN about the 1st Of this month. 4 DARK
~ BAY HORSE, a white spot on his
NsI1 forehead, and saddle marks; and in
0!! trotting, lanes with his front feet.
liberal reward will be psid for the delivery
OF the above horse. or for information where be
can be found. fgsa as 4
decl6 HE{ r. JOSEPH N, DUGAS. NJ
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16
e a
The Albany.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 1.-THE Navy Depart.
ment, it is stated. have now abandoned all
hopes of the safety ofthe U. s. sloop Albany.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16

Bound Volumes Of the Sentinel,
DD-For the yeaIs ending July, ls53-''54, fol
ale 1t this Office. noos
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-16

-'riweather, delightful Il baIny. ID
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-05-31
Correspondence of the Baltimore sun.

Santa Anna came, 'flike theft the night" back
to the capital eighteen days before he was expected
or had purposed, after having crushed the rebellion
OF the Pinto chief Giving credit to the unfa.
vorable reports of his enemies I was prepared for
the statement of Santa Annals safe and triumphant
return, which we now have in letter from Mr.
Cripps to Gen. Gadsden.
1t is fortunate for this country If not for Mexico
that Santa Anna will be able to preserve that be;
wildered country from absolute anarchy and conft:
sion; the occurrence of which would render 1t expe:
dent for the United States to take possession Of tho
country before the Mexican population are at all
fitted for any political connexion with the United
States.
Senor Atocha was to arrive in the City of Mex.
leo to.dayi with the certified copy ofthe treaty Gen.
Gadsden probably left Charleston for Mexico in tho
U S. ship Fulton; yesterday The treaty, will there.
fore soon be ratified; and Santa Arina's power viii
be propped up by the ten millions.
Very strong and important assertions were made
by Mr.: Clayton to-day, in the Senate, denying the
existence of the Spanish plot to convert Cuba into
negro island, for the purpose of preventing the Un
ted States from stedlins it 1t appeared from the
conversation that ensied that tomorrow the com.
mittee foreign affairs will meet to consider if
not to decide upon the subject presented by the
olutions of Messrs: Slidell and Mallory.
Yours; &c; toS:
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-05-31

WH.TEbL OuTDoNE--ExcRibRbfNARY PIsroL Snoor:
ING. The New Orleans Picayune gives the follow
ing account of an extraordinary exhibition of skill
and temerity which took place near that city,
Tha great match and bet of one thousand dollars
to eight hundred, has at last been decided Mr..
Travis winning the money upon the first .hot. The
affair came on off May day, at the private residence
of Mr. c: Dabbtt, at Bayou Ramos; on Tiger Is:
land, parish of ST. Msryss in this State: 1t being
difficult to procure an apple, small orange, only
about five inches in circ.nferenee was substituted
After the shooting distance of thirty:six feet was
measured and all parties agreed the orange was
placed by tho Judges upon the head Of g-utIer,ur,
friend of both parties; Mr.: j. P. D., and no OBJ:
ect intervening; the first shot told the Story hitting
the orange, half of the bullet going through.
Both gentleman displayed great nerve upon the
exciting occasion. Some of the best sportsmen and
acknowledged best shots the in country present,
and all express themselves fully satisfied that Mr..
Travis is the best pistol shot an the scertd:
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NUMBER 1924.
fconssrotdsnes Of Il. Peter.sarf rsp~a1
-bkAfH OF FHOAAS RTTcHIE. JRs.
RIcn,foNp, Nav 22.

hcahoNp, Nay e.
Mr.. Thomas Richie, f., one of the Editors Of the
Enquirer died this morning 1t O'clock at his hath.
er:s farm on James River, about two miles west Of
this city Mr.. R'a health had been declining for the
last twelve months, the last three of which he has
been nearly all the time confined to his room and
bed attended BY the best medical advice In the city
Originally his disease seemed to be general debility,
put more recently it assumed the form of dropsy on
the chest which terminated his life Two weeks ago
ne was apparently much better than he had been;
and his friends had strong hopes Of his ultimate re-
covery; but there was a relapse about week ago,
and he continued to grow feeble and sink, until the
last moment OF his existence. His death has given
rise here to the most marked manifestations Of regret
and sorrow by all who knew him. A more honors.
BILE, high minded, generous, and kind.hearted man
never trod the soil of Virginia If he had enemies
(and do not know that he had one in the world) it
was because they did not know him. His funeral
will take place, / understand, at O'Clock oh Wed;
nesday afternoon. He will be buried in one of the
Cemeteries of this city, where number df bis rela
tives have preceded him. am sorry to add that
the ndisposition of his father at his residence in
Washington will prevent his attendance on the
mournful occasion. Mr. R. was about thirty Ave
years Of age.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-05-31

THE WEATHER AND THE CRoPs. letter dated
Holy Hill. Charleston District on the goth inst,
says:
aOur crops are very backward, but we have had
fino rains, and hope our corn and cotton will now
commence growing" -
From tho interior Of Louisiana, aud from many
sections Of Mississippi and Arkansas, we continue
to receive accounts Of the damage done to the young
crops and fruit by recent frosts aud hailstsrms In
Mississippi particularly, the cotton crop
severely and the damage is greatly enhanced BY the
are puttingin corn ID the place Of the cotton de-
stroyed. In some sections which were not visited
by FROST the chilling weather isintroducing all kinds
Of disease peculiar to the cotton plant:
CKas Courier.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-05-31

sB Nothing else, says the Milton Chronicle, is
"talkcd of Danvile but the Dedication of the mag
nfcent Masonic Temple Quilt by John W. Cosby,
Esq, late of Raleigh and of the best Architects
South of the Potomac) the Ladies' Fair, QIeaven
bless the fair creatures y and the Ball. All crea-
ton and the rest of mankind Except ourseO are
pected to attend. Recognizing greater hospitali
ty on earth than exists in the town of Danville we
undertake to say that every body will be received
with warm hearts and outstrctched arms. The sex.
ercises" will commence on Wednesday next and
close on Thursday night by mammoth Ball.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-05-31
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
=. Breadstufi ddranead

NEw YoRK, May 81.
The Steamer Franklin arrived here to-day bring.
ing four days later European news having sailed on
the 10th.
MISCELLANEOUS. Austria has presented fresh terms
to Russia which if declined she will join the Wes-
tern Powers.
1t was reported that the Russian feet had left
Kelsingfors on the 9Th of May, when Napier imme-
dately signalled the allied fleets to prepare for sea-
MARKETS. Cotton unchanged. Sales of the three
days previous to her sailing amounted to %, 900
bales
Flour very active, and had advanced one shilling.
Consos had advanced to SO, in consequence of the
declaration of the Chancellor of the Exchequer that
no loan would be raised for war purposes.
The Paris Bourse rose a report that Denmark
and Sweden had Joined the Western Powers
Provisions were firm at Manchester.
The market at London was quiet and the money
market easier
Hollingshead's circular reports cotton dearer and
a considerable demand for export existing.
Richardson's circular quotes Baltimore 10 II st 39
to 40s.; Corn 80.
SECOND DIsrArcnl
additional by the Frankin-TAe City Of Glasgo.o
heard from it is thought
The steamer Hermann was off Cowes at midnight
on the 9th. The America reached Liverpool OH the
9Th.
Further details of the bombardmcnt of Odessa
have been received.
The Russian version makes it an entirely differ.
ent affair, and claims brilliant feat on their part
They state that decorations have been bestowed on
officers engaged in it. They acknowledged four
killed, and sixty-four wounded.
Admirable Dundas' official report not received
An additional camp Of fifty thousand men had
been formed near Marseilles.
The Turks arc about to blockade Greece.
The Shah of Persia had become hostile to Russia,
and was raising army of $4,000 men.
The Turks haj advanced from Kalafat to Krajorva.
The India Mail had arrived at Trieste, with Cal
cutta dates to April 9th, and from Hong Kong to
March 27th.
The Russian fleet had left Manila for Batavia
1t was understood that Lord Elgin was charged
with special communication from the English Gov
ernment to the Prcsi mt of the United States.
There is nothing iric prtant from the Black Sea or
the Danube. ash. =.
The camp of 1oo,c rehen IS to be formed near
am tly to thro es:nan? thence into the
Baltic when necessar,f Land !.
THE CRY Ussllll fqsS' .ow.
The very latest by telcgrap. southampton, from
Richardson & Brother who received it the same
morning by telegraph from rk contains tidings it
is supposed of the missing steamer City of Glasgow
The Captain of the ship Baldour |" report. that on
the 21st of April, he saw large steamer the hull
and gunnell Of which were painted black, the inside
drab, and paddle boxes yellow. He saw no people
nor no smoke A barque was along side Thinks
it probable it was the City Of Glasgow, making for
the Azores, then four hundred miles distant.
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EDEsroN, May 18th, 1854.

EDEsToN, May 18th, 1854.
MIR. THOMAS BRAGG:
Dear rive the undersigned, having under
stood that your position taken on the internal i'm
provement question, during the late discussion be-
tween yourself and Gen. Dockery in this place. has
been misrepresented, desire to make the following
statement, which We believe to be substantially cor
rect General Dockery spoke in favor of the
tension of the Central Railroad East to Beaufort,
and West to the Tennessee line, and stated that the
debt of the State would be increased to the amount
of ten millions Of dollars. He asked how this debt
was to be paid and said that the Democratic plan
was to tax the people to pay it., and that OF the
Wings to raise it by getting distribution OF the PUB
lie Lands. You argued to show that, in the first
place. distribution could not be obtained and if it
could our share annually would not be more taking
the average sales for number of years. than nifty
or sixty thousand dollars and the interest of such
a debt could not be thus paid, and that the whole
thing was calculated to deceive. In reply to this
question to you, whether you were in favor OF the
extension of the Road East and West you stated
that you were--that you did not know, in the pre-
sent state of things, what amount would be needed
to complete it. but you were willing to 60 as far as
the means and resources of the State would admit,
so as not to incur debt beyond the ability Of the
State to pay, and that you were unwilling to do that
you were opposed to repudation-that you would
have the State government act precisely private
individual ought to act in the management of his
own affairs, &c. &C. This, sir is substantially what
recollect of the discussion in relation to Inter-
nal Improvement" and we cheerfully send you this
statement, as an act of simple justice to one who,
we hear has been msrepresentcd on this subject
Very respectfully.
j. c. BADHAM,
A. DIXON.
RICH'D PAXTON,
j. F. MANNING, NJ. D.,
VIM n. SKINNER,
JAS. NORCOM
WM G. HUNTER,
THOS. c.. MANNING.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-05-31
ELECTION OF BISHOPS.

The Richmond Morning Mail of Tuesday says, we
learn that despatch was received in this City yes
terday announcing that the General Conference of
the Methodist Church, now in session at Columbus,
Ga, had proceeded to the election of three Bish-
ops, and that the choice had fallen upon DR.. George
F. Pierce, of Georgia Dr. John Early, of Virginia
and Dr. j. I. Kavanaugh, Of Kentucky.
This election, it is thought will give general sat
isfaction to the Church.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-05-31

70" The "Know Nothings," secret Society, VIC
observe have recently carried several elections in
Northern Cities. This Order has not yet extended
to North Carolina, and We trust it will not. The
"Do Nothings" is stated have large associations
all about the country. They bad enough, in all
conscience, without the others. The "Do Nothings'
fourishing in various localities without any
thing like system or organization. Every town has
its full supply.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-05-31

THE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE The June number of
this work has been received The Editors for the
past year-Messrs Engelhard, Merritt Moore, Mich
OILS, Scott, ana Ben-w graduate at the approach
ing commencement, and have therefore taken their
leave of their readers whom they have served SO
well. The new Editors arc, Messrs Boyden, Camp.
bell, Hall, McIver, Mcmillan, and Yellowly. We
wish the Magazine the most abundant success.