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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-24
Come to the sunset tree,
The day is past and gone,
Tho woodman's axe lies frep.
And the reaper's work is done" ?"

memory, repeating them in subdued,
tranquilizing tone. The air was still
sounding in our ears, but we no longer
recognized its impression on the external
senses. 1t had done its work of recalling
the beautiful Evening Hymn of the Swift,
zer, and we repeated to each other, verse
after verse:
"Sweet is the hour of rest,
Pleasant the woods low sigh,
And the cleaning of the west,
And the turf whereon we lie.
When the burden aud the heat,
OF labors task are. DER,
And kindly voices greet,
The loved one at the door"
70 which i added
But rest more sweet and still
Than ever nightiai gave,
Our longing hearts shall fill,
In the world beyond grave,
There shall no tempest blow,
No scOrching noon tide heat;
There shall be no more snow,
No weary wandering feet
And we lift our trusting eyes;
From the hills our fathers trod,
To the vieiot Of the skies
To the Sabbath Of our God"
All was now still on both sides. The
harsh discord Of our scolding neighbor
had warbled his goodnight melody, which
like pleasant flowers growing near an un-
slightly object, and interpOsing veil of
beauty, had removed it from our con
sciousness
1t was Il long time since felt so peace.
full on retiring as when my head went
down upon its pillow, thanks to my light
hearted neighbor, at whose whistling pro.
pensities was inclined in the beginning
to be annoyed. But for him / should
have gone to rest with the harsh discord
Of my scolding neighbours voice in my
ears, and been i'll at ease with myself and
the world. On what seeming triles hung
our state of mind A word, look, a
tone Of music, discordant jar, will bring
light or shadow, smiles or tears.
On the next morning, while dressing
myself, thought reached forward over the
days anxieties, and care began to draw
her sombre curtains around me. My
neighbor was stirring also, and like the
awaking bird, tuneful in sweet matins.-
" Day on the mountains" rang ont cheer
fully, followed by "Dear summer morn"
winding off with "Begono dull care r.
and the merry laughter of happy child
which had sprang into his arms, and was
being smothered with kisses.
The cloud that was gathering on my
brow passed away, and Imet my wife and
children Mt the breakfast table with plea.
SAINT smiles.
In few days ceased to notice the
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04
Health and Pure Blood are InseparabIe.

Recollect that all sickness arises from impu-
rlty of the blood, and that Judson's Mountain
Herb Fills will as surely find out and cleanse
these impurities from the system, that disease
cannot exist So simple and innocent are the
herbs and plants that compose them, that ii is
not necessary TO have them sugar coated in or
der that the stomach can bear them In most
eases, Pills are sugar coated because the ma
terials Of which they are made are 50 gripping
and malignant, that otherwise a delicate stom-
ach could not bear them.
These Pills deal with disease as il is aud
will not only cure by removing the cause, but
Will build up and restore the broken constitu-
ton. There are many who have so trifcd with
Their constitutions that they think medicine
cannot help them let not even these despair,
ineredu!ity and skeptieism is overthrow by "a
mass OF testimony which is truly irresistable.--
At hrst the virtues ascribed To the MOUNTAIN
HERB PILLS were deemed fabulous The
public have been SO often deceived that they
could not believe the simple truths advanced by
their discoyercr. Yet facts undeniable. attest
ed by witnesses Of the highest character and
responsibility, have proved and are proving
each day the virtues of this mighty healer. +"
They mark by their miraculous efficacy and
power a new era in medicine.
For sale in Independence by G. X. Wallace
and L. q. Allen.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04
The IL. Sands Circus.

This celebrated troupe Of Eque.trians,
Gymnasts, Acrobats, &c, with their inc
Arabian Horses, gigantic Spanish Mules,
DC. are to give an exhibition in this
place. Its attractions are pronounced by
our contemporaries, all over the country,
as second to none. Among the principal
performers are Madame Virg lie Sher-
wood, the beautiful female eques trienne ;
Mr.. Charles Sherwood, the gIeat Protean
Hlstronlc Equestrian and representatiye
of the renowned Pete jenkins, Sicnor
Gibbonaise, the renowned contortionist,
from FL Corso, Madrid, and Messrs Ber-
deu, Ashton, Nathaniels, Rogers, &c,
&c, all of them occupying the formos.
rank in the peculiar branches of their
profession. We have no doubt that the
performance will give ample satisfaction
to all who patronize ii and we hope that
none who have a quarter TO spare will
stay away. Garry de Mott. the Ameri.
can Jester. and Bobby Williams, the
great English Clown, will be on hand to
drive dull care away.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04

New YORK, June brig Mystic ar
rived from Indianola. this morning with
24O Texas troops, So women and chill
dred.
Posts Dispatch. -Government for
ces had a conflict with the rebels at
Aqua Creek, steamers Freedom, Ana
costa and Resolute, and a schooner open
ed fire finally silencing the wharf bat
terry, killing several rebels. None of our
troops injured. Pawnee and Yankee
were sent there this morning.
Dispatches also state that a fight took
place last night at Falls Church, six
miles back of Arlington Heights. Our
pckets were attacked by rebels and sew
eral OF our soldiers wounded. A later
dispatch states that force of cavalry
and As infantry, under Lieuts. Tompkns
and Gordon, attacked the rebels at Fair
fax Court House. The rebel pickets
were met four miles this side who fled
and alarmed the camp. The Cavalry
charged on the town, encouniering Wig
orous resistance, people firing on them
from the houses. Tompkin's horse was
shot under him and his cavalry sur
rounded by rebel infantry. who poured
in continuous fire, but they fought
their way through them, taking a num-
Der of prisoners. One cavalry Killed and
two wounded.
Some staff officer Of the 5th N. Y. reg
iment were wounded being with federal
troops. Lieut.. Tompkins reports 80 reb-
els killed and that their forces amounted
to 1900. They had previously suppos-
ed there were but 600 there. Tonight
our troops will advance on Fairfax Court
House and take it.
Another dispatch says rebels are fast
retreating from Fairfax, a letter from
East Tennessee says there is a great ma
jority there for the Union and that TO-
600 government troops could be raised
there owing to noble stand Of johnson
and Wilson.
Commercial dispatch says it is be-
lieved that the engagement at Aqua
Creek has been severe. If the batteries
have not been destroyed large force
will go Immediately and take the place.
Large bodies of troops advanced on Fair
fax this morning at o'clock, dispatch
says batteries at Aqua Greek were de-
stroyed.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04

This company is now fully organized
and on firm footing, and through the
exertions Of Capt. LEE, who has gone to
Iowa City for the purpose of rendering
the services of the Company to the Gov
ernor, will, in all probability, be i'm.
mediately accepted into active service
Squad drills are held at Morse's Hall ev-
cry evening. and on the race ground on
the West side of the river every morning
between and 6 o'clock. Those desir-
GUS Of enlisting can do so by applying
at the office of WOODWARD d MAR
SHALL.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04

Ter Captain SMIru's company. COM
posed in part of men from Backhawk,
Floyd. Bremen and Chickasaw counties,
and Captain TRUMBuLL's company, com
posed of Butler county and Waterloo
boys, are to go to Dubuque to- day, to
join the third regiment OF Iowa Volun.
teers at Keokuk. Subscriptions were
taken up In Cedar Falls for the benefit OF
the families Of volunteers, and for the
uniforms OF the company. Two of the
boys in the Gazette office are amonp tho
volunteers.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04
SIIERIEF,S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO
ID me directed, and issued out of and un-
der the seal of the District Court of Delaware
County, Iowa. in favor Of Smith Brayton and
against John 5. Pierce and Eliza Ann Pierce.
the following described property, viz:
The Southeast quarter of the Southwest
quarter of Section Twenty four, and the North
half of the Northwest quarter of Section Tween
ty-tive, aud the North half of the Southwest
quarter of Section Twenty five, and the South
west quarter of the Northwest quarter of Sec
ton Twenty five. all in Township Ninety,
North, of range Seven, West of the Fifth 7. NJ
IN Buchanan county, Iowa.
Which property above described | will
offer for sale, ut Public Auction, at the door Of
the Sheriif's office. in the village Of lndepen-
dence. Buchanan county, Iowa, on Saturday
the 18th day of June, A. d. 1861, at Two
o'clock. ?. NJ. of said day, to the highest bid
der, 10 satisfy said execution and costs
BYRON q. HALE, Sheriff
Sheriff S Office. independence, lowa.t
May %, 1861. ( 10 1t
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04

EE The annual Convention of the
Episcopal Church of this diocese was
held last week in Dubuque. The lay
delegates from this village were L. N
PUTNAM and T. ScARcLrFF. Bishou
LEES address to the convention was in
the proper strain of patriotism. He also
expressed the hope that " the social and
domestic institution which has so plagued
and irrtated, and divided us as nation,
may everywhere be removed from human
society"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04
SHERIEE'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE Of an Execution issued ont OF
ID and under the Seal of the District Court
of Buchanan County, Iowa, in favor OF Wash
ington Ghcscbro and against the lands and
tcnements Of Daniel 5. Lee, Edison T. Ollor
Pardon A Older and Fannie l.. Let,-thr fol
lowing described mortgaged property. VIZ
The Northwest quarter OF the N"rthNest
quarter of Section Thirty two, aud the Nortl
east quarter Of the Northeast quarter Of Section
Thirty -onc, and the Southwest quarter Of til,
Southwest quarter of Section Twenty nine and
the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter
Of Section Thirty, all in Township Ninety.
North. Of Range Eight, West Of the Fifth Z
NJ, Iowa.
Which property. "a above described l will
offer for sale, at Public Auction, at the juur ot
the Sheriti's Office IN the village Of indcpeu
dencc. on Saturday, the jtl day or June. d.,
D.. 1861. ut Two O'Clock Z. NJ Of said hay. iu
the highest bidder, to satisfy said ENceu, ion
and costs
BYRON {. HALE. SnrEifF
Sheriff 5 Office, Independence. IoWal
May IL, 1861 s-iM
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04
Pay Up.

Pay Up.
ET We dislike to have occasion to
remind our subscribers of their obliga-
tons, but we are in want of money, and
should be much gratifed if those who
owe us would come forward and pay up.
We have waited on some of our debtors
long and patiently. and we think it is
about time that they should remember
their obligations TO us. Come, gentle
men. give us our dues, that We may give
others their dues.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04

LOOKS LIKE BUsISEss.-We learn that
an order tor the immediate preparation
OF large number of fifeen inch bomb
shells has been received at the Fort Pitt
Foundry. AS there is but one gun, we
believe. in this country, for which such
shells are adapted. tie Pittsburgh
Pet" il is likely TO have hot work Pits
burgh ID espatch.
The " Pittsburgh Pet" is at Fortress
Monroe.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04

~r We are glad to know that JOSEPH
DYsART has been elected to the State
Senate to fill the place made vacant by
the resignation Of Mr.. DRUMNoSD. His
majority is about 400.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04
Dangerous Condition of Sen. Dougla

Dangerous Condition of Sen. Douglas.
~The telegraph of Saturday brought
the disagreeable intelligence that Senator
DOUGLAS is still very i'll. and that his
physicians have now no hope at all Of
his recovery. The Senator's loss at this
time Will be much and generally regret
ted.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04
Returned.

Ev Senator HASTINGS and Represent
alive BEMIs returned home from Des
Moines on Saturday. The Legislature
adjourned on Wednesday, having set two
weeks. The amount appropriated for
the arming and equipping the voluntee rs
Of the State was S8OO,OOO.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04
PERSONAL.

Personal.
re- Hon. VIM. VANDEvER was in
town last week, on his way to West
Union to notify the company there Of
their acceptance into service. Mr.. VAN
DEvER is very active in the good work
of organizing and getting the volunteers
into the field.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04
Returned.

Returned.
@ Judge TABOR, who for the past
month, has been lecturing successfully
in this State and Illinois, mainly on the
war, returned home last Friday, looking
the better for the trip.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04

1- Friend CHArTERroS, Of the Ian
sing Mirror is about to publish semi
weekly. Success TO it and CHAR.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04

New YORK, June 3.-Iri6uae's Wash
ington dispatch-Fairfax Court House is
occupied by three regiments Of Federal
troops. Two additional regiments will
be stationed there in a day or two.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04
Diied
q

At Collins Grove, Iowa. May %, at the resi-
dence Of her son -in-law, Thomas Smith, Mrs.
JANE l.. DULL, mother of Mrs. Robert Craig,
formerly resident of this place, aged 81 years,
months and days.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04
Military.

MlIltarys
EE The election of officers for the
4" Independence Guard" held at Morse's
Hall, May 25th, being considered illegal
and informal under the law passed by
the Legislature of this State, at the last
extra session, new election was had on
Saturday last, which resulted as follows
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04
Notice..

Notice.
The monthly meeting Of the Sunday
Schools Of Independence, will be held
next Sabbath, at o'clock p. NJ, in the
Methodist Church. DR.. House and G..
E. LArHRop, Esq, will address the meet
ing.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04

E1- The Upper Iowa University at
Fayette was recently injured by light
ming to the extent Of nearly $1,000.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04
Mite Society.

Mite Society.
w The Presbyterian Mite Society
meets next Tuesday evening at the house
Of GEO. G. JORDAN.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04
Attention.

Attention.
EE The independence Guards will
meet at MoRsE's Hall every evening at 8
O'Clock, for drill. D. S. LEE, Capt.
G. L. WHITE, O.S.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04
THE LATEST.

CHICAGO, June 3.--Douglas died here
this morning at 0 O'Clock.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04
Corral gY,aattlet1'sj.

Post Office Appointment.
Ly Mr.. G. p. MARTIN has received
the appointment of Post Master at Quas.
queton.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04
IVIIIUN IT'S IVHIEI VIIIVVl IIIW VfII IIIFW
be found
Over HelIman'S Store, Main ST..
Every Friday and SATURDAY.

For the purpose of performing such operations
in Dentistry rs may be desired. Constant pac
tice in this profession for the last sixteen year
gives him confidence that he can DO justice IL
his patients.
Extracting ieih Forc6pS,. ..-....-...- - cents
Filling cduiticS rith Tia Foil from 50to9J cent,
do do rnh Gold from - cents upwards
according Ia the size of the cavity.
Teeth set on Iiuots, ..............- & 90
Teeth SGT on Gold or Stiner Plate, all prices
Ladies visited at their residences when i,
sired.
N B.-Payment required on the execution at
the work, either in Cash. Farm Produce, Me
ehanies' work, =" Store pay" or otherwise.
January :, lo60 Tly1
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-04

,. G. WILCOX, Pres. HEMAS MORSE " Pres
|. IL. CAMrBELL, Treas. O. NJ. Pom, Secretary
Independence, May :, 1851
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-30
THE SOUTHERN PART

OF the State les within the zone Of the Cotton regions
while the soil Is admirably adapted % the growth Of
tobacco and Hemp, and the Wheat Is worth from Is 70
% cts more per bushel than that raised further north
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-30

IMPoRTAET TO REcRUITs. new ar
rangements have recently been made by
the War Department, which viii tend to
expedite recruiting for the war. One is
that as soon as man offers himself and iE
sooepted, he is transferred to camp and
Immediately sworn in and put under the
pay and rations Of the Government An
other. announcement that volunteers will
like to hear is, that hereafter they win be
paid of every sixty days. This is from the
Psymaster direct and can be relied on as
authentic. Each man will receive his pay
in gold ct the end Of every two months, or
by the allotment ticket system, he can ar
range it SO that his wife or family can draw
portion Of it as they need ii, during his
absence.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-30

TaE FIRE or THE l9TH.-Among the
many items Of testimony as to the destrue-
tive Gre Of the 18th Ohio Regiment at Rich
Mountain snd Carrsck's Ford, we have
seen none more expressive thsn the follow
ing, from one of the prisoners taken at Rich
Mountain, Captain Of Artillery named
Curry. He said; was standing behind
tree, and / told my man TO squat low,
and if had put my hand out it would have
been riddled to 'minee meat"
Col. Beatty is rapidly re organizing the
18Th, and viii probably be ready within
three weeks to again enter the field
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-30

MnITARY.-Immediately on receipt Of
the news from the KsuaWha, Of the defeat
Of = portion of cur forces under Col. Tyler,
says the Columbus Journal of this morn.
ing, Gov DennisOn proceeded to Camp
Dennison, and made arrangements for dis
patching Col. Willstseh's Kentucky regi-
ment TO reinforce Gen. Cox. The regi.
ment, though not fully organized in all its
appointments, on the arrival Of the Cover
nor, went to work and finished their organ
i1atiOn, and yesterday started at an early
hour for Western Virginia.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-30

Stoppags Of Nqhas or OhstgHcaOss.
These Pills have never been known 10 TAIL when
tha directinns have been st,ty followed, and they
are port5ctly safe 70 take by the most delicate
To MARRIED LADIES they arc particularly ro-
commended, rs they remove difficulties and restore
nature, no matter from vi Int the obstruction
may arise. tew daTa in most ca5ss viii produce
the desired ereot and although powerful yet no
injury will EVER result from thir use, but those who
are pregnant should not use them, - they have an
effect contrary to nature.
Pamphlets detailing their virtues, with numerous
oertihcatos frOm well known Physicians ana apoth-
ecaries can ee nal application to the agent who
will ssnd the Pills. " des red mail, post paid, to
any address, receipt OF the money. sod IN boxes
containing siztS Pills. by ell the principal dfpgsists
and dealers sVeFywheFe. n
q, ". CLARK, Gen. Agent
ivts-HS 10 snnAri y ct cleveland. ~
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-30

MoRE RrCRuIrs WASTED FOR CAPTAIE
HAMPsoa's GoHPAET A, let OHO.-Feriy
,laors fsoraits are wanted Immediately fOr
CapL Bampson's Cleveland Grays. Lieut.
Nixon came up this morning from Camp
oorEin, Dsyioaf where the company is nov
in came, via orders 10 recruit forty more
men-the number Of the company having
been fzed a. one hundred and twenty I've.
Sergeant Hinman may be found at the In
surance ofsas undor the Gray's Armory, TO
receive recruits he win leave with what
men may eRHst on Monday morning Of
next week.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-30

Z IHFoRFAET 70 VEssEL OWEERs. We are
informed thhi Instructions have been issued
70 BE several Collectors Of Customs on the
Lakes, fOTbiddipg them to issue papers uu-
less they ara IN port, in the District where
they are owned, and where the pspers are
issued- This is an important matter to
vessel owners, as il changes materially the
old mode Of procedure. I, obliges all yes
uels to visil the custom port 10 get sailing
license.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-30

EzcUEsIoEIsTs RETUREED--The excur-
siohisis % Buffalo and Niagara Falls re
turned on the Western Metropolis this
morning Al we're delighted with the
isip, Rnl speak in the highest terms Of the
attention Of Captain Goldsmith and the
other officers Of The boat.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-30
MHRIRERMAR IL2A3- ARE ID

TsRIRSEMAR 1,2& 3, ARE DE
TEOTKD BY ROYAL IETTER9 PATENf o
England and secured by the Seals Of the Eeols d
7harmacie de Paris, and thf Imperla college q
nedicna, Wanna.
No. I Is invaluable tor exhaustion, GpermatOrThsa
end all phygicaI disabilities.
No q oompotsly sradioateS an traces Of those dis.
easss that have heretofore been treated by the naua
ulous and parnicicns use Of copAiya and ougohss "a
mercury hsreby insurin5 TO the sunergr Hpasdy
lsE, dispersing sn Impurities, and roofing ous ths
fsfnon Of diseA8s. f----
TRIEsEhAR, Nos. I, 2 Rnd 3, sro prsperatiop the
form or l0zshge, devoid oi ~ And small and can
be carried In The Waistcoat pocket sold IN ID
and divided into separate doEes, as admin1ersd b.
Vail san LAllemand RouI, Ricpld, &c Price s. eaeh
OF cases for 50, which se7a 81 and IN t7 casa,
9hsrsby there Il ssIing q y, 70 Be bad eholeshs
and retail, OF pr. BARADWl No. lst Bleoekog gtrs0t
Now York Immediately On rfcsi wing Temittanoo
Or. Barrow viii brEafd the TEie omar to 1ny tar
81 the world, securely facked, and add ezsO accord
lag 70 the tnHtructtong 81 the IlitaF ~
~ SOLD also tys RsslH.' aANAoBD en- Va
RIRK g. OlsVsland lanG
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-30

MECHANICS, FARMERS 4 WORKING MEN.
TUE attention OF tho entarprlsing and ndustous por
ton Of the community Is directed 10 the following
statements and liberal Inducements offered them By the
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.
which, as they will perceive, viii ehabls them, by
proper energy perseverance, and industry 70 provide
comfortable homes for themselves and families, with
comparatively speaking, very lttlo capital lsl'
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-30

ssufPiEsssD The proprietor Of the
News Roon, opposite the Post Office, has
been receiving number of copies Of that
secession sheet. ihe New York News. This
morning ". D Baker telegrAphed to tho
publishers not to send any more copies to
his adarssG