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ChinCOteaKue.

Capt. Seal Bloxom is on the sick
list this week.
All of our shocking houses and the
barrel factory of Wheaton Il Co,
have closed for the season.
Mr.. A. Frank Matthews is In Rich~
mond this week as delegate to State
Council of Royal Arcanum.
Miss Bessie Anderton is visiting
friends in Philadelphia. Miss Aunie
Pitts left this week to accept a stu
alton in that city.
Rev. Thos. @. Davis and family
occu pied the new Baptist parsonage
building this week. 1t is Is one OF
the handsomest structures on or
Island.
Improvement OF late have been
made by our popular postmaster, DR..
J. w. Fields, to the interior OF the
building, which adds much TO lts
comfort and appearance.
Mr.. D. ]. Wheaton spent the week
here with architects from Salisbury
aud other points. he will erect
handsome brick dwelling at this
place to be occupied by his family,
which will cost many thousand dol
lars.
Mr.. r. F. Powell, popular young
business man of this place, and Miss
Ida V. Tarr, the popular and hand
some daughter of Mr.. John r. Tarr,
were married at the BRIDES home on
the 10th inst, Rev. R. H. Kean,
officiating.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel this
week: DIR. VIM. B. Finney, b.
Indian, II. II, Mears, G. Hardesty,
P. veeley, Baltimore; W. G. Hunter,
Philadelphia; NJ. E. Selby, j. H..
Pennington, Wilmington; 8. F..
Banks, Salem, N. j.; U. D. Deibler,
Salisbury; E. H. Benson, Pocomoke
city; G. Prettyman, Thos. Davis,
Milford; W. Il. Miles, B. 7. Scott,
Accomac.
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Keller.

Mr.. G.. w. Mason and daughter,
Pearl E., of Baltimore, are visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Broadie Killmon,
Of this place.
The Silver Leaf Pleasure Social
Club, of this place, gave a party at
the Keller Academy on Thursday
evening of last week, in honor of Miss
Pearl E. Mason, of Baltimore. The
house was profusely decorated with
ported plants and ferns, and cut
flowers, consisting of hyacinths and
violets. Among those present were
Misses Virgie Churn, Ella Byrd, lnez
Kellam, Alice Killmon, Diana Kick
man, Rose Jester, Pearl E. Mason,
Velma V. Mckay, Messrs. Teackle
Hickman, A. g. Fentress, Edgar A..
Nottingham, Will Cooper, Stewart
Scarborough, Walter Killmon, Harry
Phillips, Will Scarborough, Charles
Cooper, John Benson, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Kellam, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Kick
man, Mrs. Julia Roberts and Mrs.
Ida Hopkins. Dancing was INDUCED
in until a late hour, when refresh
ments were served, The Mandolin
Glee Club, of Keller, furnished music
for the occasion.
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Temperance Convention &C OnIeI
station,

All patriots and Christians are
urged to attend at Only NJ. E.
Church, South, Wednesday, 8 p m,
April 80, 1902.
A calm but free discussion OF
Eastern Shore needs is desired. No
unfair criticism or abusive language
is invited. Stern truth, uncompromis-
ing but respectful logic or examina-
ton of events past or prospective,
will be the basis of invited investiga'
ton.
The very best thing to be done for
the boys and the girls, the young
men and the young ladies that are
so soon to take the responsibilities
of active citizenship or official posi-
ton, is the thing the convention is
asked to discover and promote.
Come all lovers Of truth and flair
play"
The ladies of Only neighborhood
are expected to have an oyster sup
per between the afternoon and night
sessions of the cor 7ention. Charge
very moderate and for benefcent
object.
Committee on programme.
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G reenbackville.
Our merchants are complaining OF
dullness in their sales.

Our merchants are complaining Of
dullness in their sales.
Master Clarence Bowen is lying
very near the point OF death.
Shipment of oysters light at this
time and daily growing smaller.
CLANS are scarce with us and the
best qualities are selling high, from
$500 to $500 per thousand.
A Mr.. Lang, who resides near here,
"wing clipped" and captured on last
Saturday a bald eagle, that measured
from tip to tip of wings 6 feet.
Mrs. Lloyd F. j. Wilson, who re-
turned home about one week ago, is
not yet in good health, although
somewhat improved by her extended
trip North.
The voters at this place, and as far
as your correspondent has heard,
expect that the new Constitution
must according to the promise made
be referred to the voters for ratifica-
ton or rejection. 70 proclaim it will
cost the Democratic party OF Vir-
GINA so per cent of our vote.
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Rev. A. J. VIM was a welcome
guest in town on Tuesday.

Rev. A. J. VIM was welcome
guest in town on Tuesday.
Capt F. T. Boggs and wife were
visitors at the parsonage on Tuesday.
The Rosebuds of Onley CHI urch will
meet on Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
Commissioner Tunnel spent part
of the week on Tangier assessing
property.
Mr.. W. G. Cullen, typewriter in
Exchange Office at this place, after
an absence of some days, is at his
post of duty again.
Capt. John W. Rogers returned
from Baltimore last week with his
new stock of Spring goods.
Little Adrian Lambeth Carson, Jr.,
who has been sick for several weeks,
is not much improved as yet.
Revs. A. L. Carson and W. 6. Bates
will exchange pulpits on next Sun"
day at both morning and afternoon
appointments.
Mrs. Lou Birch, Mrs. Sarah Birch
and Mrs. Frank Hollis, of Chinco-
league, spent Wednesday in our town
visiting friends.
On invitation Of the pastor Rev.
Mr.. Hoge preached at the Methodist
church on Sunday last on 1.-The
Christian Life a Growth"
The ladies of the Methodist church
are very active this week preparing
to furnish supper to those attending
the Anti Saloon League which meets
here Wednesday, April 23d. The
supper will be served in the new
town hall.
DR.. G. Il. Crawford, Of the Anti
Saloon League of Richmond, will ar
rive at Onley, April nth. He will
preach at Onancock Sunday, in Bap'
fist church in morning, and at Meth
odist church in afternoon and night.
He will make the principal address
at Onley on 29d.
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Belle Haven.

DR. 8. B. Ward will be away from
home next week and his Office closed
until 25th.
Miss Mamie Stringer and Mrs.
Edward Chambers have been quite
sick for the past week.
The public school at this place
closed Thursday. Miss Bessie Wyatt,
will begin private school next week.
Mr.. E. @. Merely, OF Reads Wharf
is constructing an automobile Tor
use in delivering ice cream, which
will shortly be in operation.
Evangelist L. P. Bransford, OF
Danville, has been holding a series
OF revival meetings at the Methodist
Church here for the past two weeks
There have been a number OF pro-
fessions.
The Wachapreague Glee Club will
give an entertainment in the Town
Hall here on Friday evening the
25th inst, at o'clock, for the bene-
fit of the Presbyterian Church at
this place.
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Millinery.
MFB. D. a. hut,
District Secretary.

New millinery goods continue to
arrive at store of Mrs. Mamie A.
Mason, Accomac G. H., and you are
Cordially invited to call and inspect
the same whether you wish to buy
or not.
Mrs. Charles X. Mears has arrived
home with full line of millinery
and has In the city a lady to select
and ship the latest styles as they
come out. SO the ladies, If they want
an up-to-date and cheap hat, will
will do we'll to call on her at home
in Wachapreague.
Miss Emma Lewis, Parksley, begs
to announce to her patrons that she
has full and complete line OF MILL
merry and notions. She will also have
a full line of trimmed hats after
April 18th, which the public is cor
daily invited to call aud inspect.
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OnaEeOck.

Mr.. 8 @. McGrath, late Of this town
now of Newport News is home, on a
visit to his family, on North Street.
Capt. w. F. Joynes, Of Steamer
Tangier laid over Saturday and Sun
day In Onancock with his old friends
Final examinations in progress
this week and next at the High
School. Patrons cordially invited
to call and see the work.
Messrs. N. W. Mock, John M. Eos
que, 6. II. Joynes, Hon. Wilkins
Matthews, E. g. Corbin and Joshua
T. Hart, spent part of the week in
Norfolk.
The High School closed Friday,
April Goth. Commencement exer-
cises will be held in the town hall on
the 25th. DR.. F. NJ. Edwards will de-
liver the annual address before the
school.
At meeting of the Onancock d.
vision of the Exchange held here last
Saturday, the following officers were
elected: w. 8. Nelson, general d.
rector; Samuel 7. NAPLES, agent;
John Edwards, inspector.
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BtrthdaY Reception.

A birthday reception was given by
Mrs w. F. Waters at their beautiful
residence at Nandua, on last Mon
day evening, April 18th, In honor OF
their son Charlie, who is one OF the
best-known and most popular young
men of our county. The guests be-
gan to arrive at p. N. and in short
while about rs friends had assembled
and were cordially welcomed by the
hospitable host and hostess. The
house was most artistically decorated
in palms and cut flowers. At 8
o'clock the guests were invited In the
dining-room, where amid beautiful
floral decorations most sumptuous
repast was dispensed in true Vir-
ginia style. Many handsome press
ents were received. The evening
was most agreeably spent in music
and games, but the browning feature
of the occasion was the cutting Of the
birthday cake, when Mr.. Charlie
Waters cut the slice containing the
ring, which signified that he should
be the first in the party to marry.
A guest.
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MOdestown.

Mrs. r. P. Miles was taken sud-
denly ill last Sunday but her condi-
ton, it is hoped, is not serious.
Mr.. John w. burlington, quite
sick for several months past, we are
glad to report is much improved.
Mrs. s. s. Powell, who of late has
been visiting relatives and friends in
this community, returned to her
home in Washington last Monday.
Her sister, Mrs. Anna Northam, &C.
complained her.
A party given by Miss Maggie
Mears on Thursday night of last
week was we'll attended, the guests
were entertained royalty, and every
one present went home saying that
they had had a superb time.
Our pastor, Rev. Geo. G. Bundick,
preached an able and instructive
sermon last Sunday to q large con-
gregation. He is growing daily in
favor with us. No mistake was made
in calling him to his present field OF
labor.
The property, recently purchased
by Mr.. George H. Ross OF Mr.. W. L.
Hope on the suburbs of our town, has
been 50 much improved that Ii is
now one of the most desirable in this
section. 1t took months of hard labor
but the present occupant has shown
that he was equal to the task. 1t ID
to be regretted that we have not
more enterprising men like him.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES
ExuOre.

Miss Mary Colona, of Bridgetown,
returned home Sunday from pleas
ant visit to her cousin, Miss Ethel
Oolona.
Mr.. William Poulson is suffering
from a severe stroke Of paralysis at
his home in this vicinity.
We regret to chronicle the illness
of Mr.. Arthur Kellan, Of Belle
Haven, and hope to hear of his con-
valescence in short while.
Mr.. o. L. Byrd was the winner OF
a handsome dictionary, valued at
SO, ratified off at the drug store by
Mr.. ]. G. Gladstone this week.
Mr.. W. H. Lescalette furnished
music for q dance held at Keller, on
Thursday, of this week, given by the
young people Of that vicinity. A
number were In attendance from
Belle Haven.
1t il believed that one Of our most
prominent residents will shortly as.
sumo the bonds of matrimony, and
that the recent visit OF a certain fair
damsel to this place has something
to do with it.
The extra meetings which have
been in progress at Belle Haven M.
E. Church, South, for the past week
or so, conducted by Rev. L. P.
Bransford, closed Friday, with a
number of conversions.
Capt. Doughty, resident OF this
place, has completed a vessel which
was recently launched at Willis
Wharf 1t was good size boat and
a credit to the builder. 1t was named
by one of our young ladies and
christened Mystery"
Miss Grace Moncure, after enjoy
ing the hospitality of friends in this
vicinity for several weeks, left Thurs
day for Richmond, Va During her
stay in our midst Miss Grace, by her
jovial manner, won host of friends
who reluctantly part with her, and
assure her of hearty welcome when
ever she visits the Eastern Shore
again. She was accompanied as faI
as Cape Charles by Misses May
Nicholson, Nellie Smith and Annie
Potter and q. White and E. j. Ames
A very pretty wedding was solem'
nized at Bethel NJ. E. Church, South
near GAINESVILLE, Wednesday evening,
the 10th, when Miss Clara James
daughter of Mr. H. P. James, wat
married to Mr.. William Ashby. The
parties are both prominent residents
of Northampton county. The church
was filled with persons from all parts
of the county, to witness the cere
mony, which was performed by Rev
]. r. Potts, pastor. There we're 1.
attendants, including maid of honor
The bride wore a gown of white
satin.
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PnrksIey.

Mrs. Ann Lewis, reported i'll with
pneumonia in your last issue, is i'm
proving.
Mrs. H. II. Mason and daughter,
Miss Bessie, have returned from a
trip to Baltimore.
Mr.. E. s. Parsons and family have
rented the Chadbourne house, and
occupied same this week.
Messrs. D. H. Johnson and E Z.
Pate are In the cities this week pur-
chasing new goods for their respec-
tive firms.
A boy, son of Henry Hickman,
colored, WAS burned to death near
this place this week. His clothes
caught fire while engaged with his
father IN burning corn stalks.
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Presbytery OF Norfolk.

The Presbytery of Norfolk con-
venes in ANNUAL session 10 the Pres
byterian Church Of this town, Tues
day April 22nd at II o'clock a. M.
Rev. DR.. ]. Earnest Thacker, of the
Second Presbyterian Church Of Nor
folk, will preach the opening sermon.
There will be an Anniversary Service
of the opening of the new church
here, 7:30 p. m, sermon by Rev.
George W. Lawson, Of Park Place
Church, Norfolk. Excellent music
will be rendered at all the services,
by select choir of fourteen voices.
The Presbytery will be In session
during Wednesday and Thursday,
services with sermon morning and
night.-Cape Charles -.ght.
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Marriages.

Mr.. Frank Stockley Hyslup and
Miss Minnie Permelia Mears were
married at Oak Grove NJ. E. Church,
South, Wednesday, 10th inst, Rev
W. G. Bates officiating. They left on
afternoon train for Southern tour.
They will be at home to their friends
after 23d inst.
Mr.. George Floyd Mock, OF New
York City, and Miss Annie Glare
Smith, daughter Of Mr.. Edgar j,
Smith, were married at the brides
home at Wachapreague, Wednesday,
10th inst, Rev. j. Arthur VIM
officiating. They left on noon train
for their home in New York City.
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Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaimed
in the Postoffice at Accomac, Va,
month ending April 3Oth, 1909:
Miss Annie Bundick, Miss Addie
May Gaskins, Miss Josephine Kelly,
Miss Gertie Mason, Chrirtul Ward,
Mr.. William Il. Blake, Mr.. James j.
Bishop, Mr.. Abel L. Hornsby, Mr..
Robley D. Jones.
Henry @. White, P. NJ.
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Write to US tor estimates on door,
sash, blinds, stair-rails and all other
kinds of building material, hardware
paints, sc. Stock large, prices low
Mr.. r. D. L. Fletcher will be at Ac-
comac @. H., the first day of every
County Court, to receive orders for
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice & Lumber 90.
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Quarterly Conferences.

Bloxom-April 26, q.
Onancock-April 81 (night), %.
Onley and Andrew Chapel, Onley
May 3, 4.
Drummondtown and louisville,
louisville May 4, 5 IA. m
VIM. E. Judklns, P. E,
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We will deliver at Hallwood, Va,
on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday,
10, 30 and 81, one hundred barrels of
good corn at 1886 per barrel and two
hundred bushels of shelled corn, at
70 cents per bushel, out Of the car
only at these prices.
Lewis & Mock.
April 16, 1902.
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House MovINa-We the under
signei offer our services to the pub.
lie, being we'll equipped with all
moving appliances for moving houses
sc. viii care and at prices remark
ably lo~ for the service rendered.
Anyone having work Of this kind
would do we'll to call on or write to
us before contracting elsewhere.
Yours to please,
Hancock & Tindall,
Oak Hall, Va.
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We have in a large quantity Of
fertilizers for sweet potatoes, consist.
ing of dry ground fish, Gold Eagle, Po-
comoke, South Carolina rock, Kainit
and refuse salt. For corn we have
Double Eagle.
T. 8. Hopkins & Co.,
Tasley, Va,
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Drink our 8. z q. coffee, eat bread
made from the famous "Climax'
-four, and you will be happy. Send
your orders to
Snow, Knox & Co.,
Baltimore, Md,
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Just received car of middlings,
and offered for sale by us at special
ly low prices
Geo. r. Justis l. Son,
Leemont, Va.
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No. / Timothy hay delivered from
car next week, low for cash.
H. r. White,
Bloomtown, Va.
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At present prices We will deliver to
any point or place, not over 6 or 7
miles, No. Timothy hay at $50 90 a
ton, not less than half ton lots, corn
at n cents per bushel not less than
25 bushel lots.
Lewis & Mock.
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SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
The undersigned administrator will
sell by public auction to the highest
bidder, on Tuesday, April %, 1902, on
the premises where John Lawrence,
deceased, resided, near Melfa Sta
ton, Va, all of the household and
kitchen furniture of the said John
Lawrence, one good farm horse, 2
carriages, horse cart, farming i'm.
elements. corn, fodder, &c. Sale will
begin at 10 o'clock a. III. Terms of
sale N .de known that day. Given
under nv hand this 9th day of April,
A. D., 1902.
n Waltar Mann Admr
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Business Notices.

For SALE CHEAP-A soda water
fountain ready for use, all complete.
VIM. s. Richardson,
Marion Station, Md.
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Spring Qpettttn >

We have Just returned from the city, and full from top
to of goods The largest line ever displayed IN tnS
store. 49, 49,, al, :...,o
Dainty Organizes and Lawns suit the most fastidous
from cents up. Wash Silks in Roman and cord effects All
nnoue with edges match. Embroderes-the cheap
est ever offered YOU Ask lace and embroidery remnants
Carpets Mattings and Rugs all new and the latest designs
nice line of Pictures suitable hang your parlor and
dining room, from so cents to $50 no
Ladies trimmed hats fresh and new from 30 cents to $25o
We will cashBabbts best potash for
cents per box ,,.u .s, eioh hrv,no Wa can
from raphaphon
highest market prices Remember we always
NEE competition Yours very truly
E. F. GUILLETTE s CO.,
Temperancevle, Va
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q. Walter Mapp Admr.
of John Lawrence, deceased.

NorIcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from taking dirt, shafts
and wood from our premises, near
Bloxom Station, or trespasslng upon
same in any way under penalty Of
prosecution to the full extent of law.
Misses Evaline and Sallie Hinman.
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NoTIcE-The 18th Annual Fair Of
Onawe Social Union, near Mapps-
burg station, Va, will commence
August Goth, 1902, and continue four
days.
Southey Collins, President.
Eastville, Va.
Alexander Booker, Secretary,
Belle Haven, Va.
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JOHN W. EDMoSDs, Rditor and Owner.
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April 10, 1902.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-24
WI Ting fang's Regard for Truth.

The reporter who lied to the Chinese
minister at Washington, WI Ting
fang, about - salary, no doubt de-
luded himself with the thought-if he
gave the matter a thought at all,-that
it was a white lie" that would hurt
nobody But let us see the sequel
On the first occasion, when he called
to interview the minister he was ask
ed what salary he received. "One
hundred and fifty dollars a week." glib
ly replied the youth. 1T is too much.
1t is altogether too much" said the
more candid than polite WI Ting-fang.
You are not worth more than twenty
five dollars a week"
The Chinese minister, it is said,
learned later, through other news
paper men, that the reporter had not
spoken the truth, and that, instead of
one hundred and fifty dollars a week,
he received but sixty. Consequently,
when he again presented himself at
the Chinese legation for information
for his paper, he was curtly dismissed
by WI Ting fang with these words:
"You lied to me about your salary. If
you will lie about such thing as that,
you will lie about anything. l do not
trust you. | have nothing to say 10
you. l want to revise my former esu-
mate of your value. Instead of being
worth twenty-five dollars a week, you
are not worth anything, sir. Success.
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Sumner perused the letter with min

Sumner perused the letter with min,
gled grief and bewilderment.
why, Glen, how she speaks OF
you! An orphan to make her way
let her take my place. And then.
reading the truth in his companions
face. "Ah, Clem, why could not see?
My poor little girl! Image of her.
What trials you must have had! But
cheer up. Your mothers friend will
make amends-ha, she's faintei!"
The three years strain and the pres
ent embarrassment had been too much
1or the delicate girl, and her limp form
lay almost lifeless at his feet before
his sentence was finished.
"I don't understand this, Browne"
remarked Johnes, one morning, per-
haps a year following, as he held an
open letter in his hand. "Our old
friend Sumner writes that he's sent
Clement on to Europe and married his
sister. He, of course, means Clements
sister,"
Nothing queer about that" an
swerej Browne who, in such leisure
moments as an active attorney gets,
dabbled in amateur biology and was
a crank on Darwin. "Clem was a
bright chap, though awfully dainty.
Got rid of Fuller before he wrecked
the firm for us, and saved Sumner big
money. Why shouldn't his sister be
attractive and all that. Science tells
us that inheritance"
But where did he get a sister,"
persisted Johnes, impolitely interrupt
ing this flow of learning. Glen told
me he had no relatives"
Don't believe it," answered
Browne. Survival of the Fittest don't
agree with it. Smart people and hus-
tiers ought according to this theory, to
have enormous families, and if evolu-
tom"
"Fiddlesticks!" replied his partner,
as he took down "The Evidences of
Insanity from the we'll stocked shelf
and repaired to his sanctum.-Waverly
Magazine.