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Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1862-03-22
LIME AND MOOD
CULBERT A. BROTHER,

(sUcCEssORs TO AIKEN cgLBRRT)
WHOLESALE AND RETA III GR0cE Rs,
t AND pEALrRsfH
4 GRAIN SEEDS, pLAH7EsR, SALT,NElSH, &c.
Also, No. PERUVIAN GUAHo, aud other Concentrated
Fertilizers direct nom the Agents.
ugly WuA1zf&x0n, B1
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1862-03-22

SsSssEEzJgssf BEEF; BEEFt THE uuaiaisi aned
etf 4 would call the attention OF The public v tho
s2'f fact that he keeps superior article ID Bed
ct his stall, No. 3, in the Fourth Blroet Mar
ket and No In the Second Street Market ssaJ dAy Ia
the week except sunday, which hs will dispose safa
terms The public 10 invited to call and examine fr thss
selves JOHN l. aOIOaonI
may l4-ly
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1862-03-22
Delaware steam Plaster a.
Bone Willis.

North side, Too doors from orange Street,
WILMINGTON, DEL,--The subscriber, having TO
w moved his Office Market st., and made
rangements in Philadelphia and elsewhere for getting
large supply Of Rough Bones prepared TO fill orders for
any amount Of BONE DUST The large aud rapidly in
creising demand for this article makes II unnecessary
speak Of Its quality as manure the only requisites being
neness and purity both Of which, In the article
facture evident from inspection, proof Of
its purity willing any Of it to chemical
analysis. / have also hand GB0UND CALoINED
PLASTER, MEATS FOOT OIL, &c. VIM. A. STROUD,
no Successor to O. Stroud soa
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1862-03-22
-..------.--
CHEAP
Newspaper, PeriOdishI and
Stationery StOlt.

StdthOmCFy StOht.
No. i2a Market Steet least Side) WlmtgtoH, Del.
A.PERRY TAKES THIS alETHOD
l.. 10 inform tho people Of Wilmington hti the
rounding country that he has opened nNSPAPBN,
PERIODICAL AND STATIONERY sT0RA d che above
place, where he has made arrangement eco regn
iarly the Philadelphia. Baltimore Hnd Newfork papers
which he will dispose Of ~ the lowest ra II will gsJ
keep constantly hand all the popular fagazlnes Pie
tnrlas and the latest and best STANDARD works. as soon rs
pnplished share OF the public patnae Is respectfully
solicited lauN CUR !. A. PERRY.
GUANOs AND FERTIl.1zERs,--we .nodlu
VI invite tho attention Of Fai sers and Planters to
large and well assorted stock tuanoH ndfertzers
2,sO0bags, No. Pacific Ocean iuan0,
200 Rhecs' Manipulated DO
No. PERUVIAN do
500 Joursnna Anoniated, PhOs. Lins,
200 Allef Needles 3"
500 q Coca Co.'S
Boykh Sons
Allen Needles New Fsrtizer IN store aud ion sale to
suit purchasers, by GILBERT BRO
Successor to AIKEN cULBkRT, Corner Orange and
Fronts wllmiqtton. Del auRlt-ti
WANTED.
ll0D Cords best Glen Pine Wood delivered hear
IOtjO Applyp NIB. APPLETON,
aBrHa Washington. Dial.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1862-03-22
PHILLIP PE,gNFS ESTvHl.

-u-u- MANUFACTURER OF Al
M5EztHfN COiloI4 Turning Fluid Pine oil and
MT-llM II Ct,mph0hc, No. iDl West Front Street,
Hl81Eif@tI Wilmington DeHwaie announces to his
44ESNAU friends aud the public nenefally, that bo
3laSuatill Keeps Wholesale md kciNil, largo
ths above mentioned etip HlaiyA hhj
which he will sell aecomfuplatrf farms, md It zuch
prices will compete fairly with any otter fibllSlment
In the Stats elsewhere
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1862-03-22

THE MAKORA ARA8ICAj

yoR THE CURE OF coNsUmpIi =, lA.3NcHfris,
- COUHs AND COlDsli
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1862-03-22


Itis we'll known that the medicinal effects Of ProtnS
Of Iron lost by very brief exposure 10 air,
maintain solution Of Potoxte Of Iron. wiihou
further oxidation, has been deemed impossible
In the PERUVIAN SYRUP this desirable point i. "a
tanned by combination toay btorf nnkosH; aud th
solution may replace all the ccarbonates rates
tartrztss OF the Materia Medlca-
1lFl A.A. HAYES, Assay or TO the state OF Mas
l6 BOylston Street, Boston. Y
The following is roln we'll known Citizens Of New Yo'
NEW YoRK Nov, 17th, 1855
The experience which We have had Of the PERUVIAN
SYRUP and the evidence which has been exhibited 10
It's great success IN the Of many Diseases satisfies
that II 10 medicinal agent OF remarkable power and dc
serving the attention Of inyallds.
JOHN z. WILLIAMS, Esq,
President of the Metropolitan Hank.
Rev. ABEL STEVENS,
Editor Christian Advocate journal.
JOHN @. NELSON, Esq,
Firm Of Nelson 4 Richmond St. John 81.
Rev. p. CHURCH,
p - - Editor New YORK; Chronicle
IsAAC v. FOWLER, Esq,
Post Master, New York City.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1862-03-22

No1E-The failure Of IRON as a remedy for Trspzri q,
bod state of tina blood, aud tho
tkas he's .risen rom the wnt Of sucH preparation III
Troy shall enter t.s stnarh rotoSfle statp
sssfinilate ut with the bouf. TINS
WAN SYRUP supplies, and Il does 30 In the only fors in
which it Is possible Iron to the circulation
this reason the PERUVIAN SYRUP often radically
diseases in which other preparations of Iron and ner
10 odicines hsve been found 70 DE Of no avail.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-09
The Franklin School Agenov

Is prepared TO supply School Committees &c. with
Teachers Of 9th sexes graduates of our Normal Schools
and others Of higher Character and ability free Of charge
Circulars sent to ordsI Committees preserve this
Address, j. b. sMYTH
1sA Aouth Third Street. Philadelphia
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-09
CLOTHES WRINGER.

This new and 60 the housewle) Indispensable article
has proved H1 he Of the useiul invented
we'll known fact that w-lngng clothes by hand s
the ost labooua part Of washing 1t Is also destructive
to all OF fabrics which by ge have eoome
tnder The following are some n the good qualities
this machine
lot 1t very simple and does not easily got out Of
order
Ind It will wiring any article from Gns linen hand
kerchief to couuterpane.
ard, 1t will wiring full 20 per cent, drler than hand
wfingng.
ltb Ii will wiring wash in one fourth the time
can be done by hand
9TH. II VIII not niure tho fabric by stretching or
atralnlug IL,
9th. 1t
Does not injure the Buttons
on the garments Int they pass through without being
torn on or broken.
7th; A wash dries in one-fourth less time when this
machine is used.
sth. i fits upon any tub and can be used to starch
skirts &C., which 1t does elegantly.
They can be seen In operation at our store.
FERRIS G. GARRETT,
No. 5O4 Marliet ST.,
WILMINGTON. DEL
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-09

fon pIsEAsEs raE LIVER, or TO ACT a. GENTLE
PuRaAfIyR,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-09

"a n MALAseEs, very fine, for sale by
Lts Os v. g. elLPIN, 10th AndlEst
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-09
AGENCY OF THE
Adams Express Companv.

Adams Express Company,
Notice 10 Shippers of Goods 5y Tie adams Express
Company.
N order 10 accommodate the public and TO insure q
speedy delivery of their goods and prevent them from
laying In the otce until the next day, the following
rules have been adopted at this Office and the ent would
earnestly request our citizens doing business with the
office to observe the rules strictly his desire is 10 ac
commodate the public All goods going south by the
925 A. NJ Or down the Delaware Road, must be Ia the
gon cali for goods going the above train viii
their orders by O'clock A. NJ, at that hour the wagon
leaves the office for that purpose Goods going North In
the II 30 Express train be in the ofcs by lOaT A.
NJ Office open from 81S A. NJ until P. NJ except npon
going and returning from the cars.
nfvls-lm. SAMUEL f. BELTS, Agent.
n n MALAssEs, very fine, for sale by
Ata Oa VIC. QILpIN, 10th Andifst
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-09
Pennsylvania Military Academy

N West Chester, for BoGrdsrs only.
This Institution will be opened on the first Monday in
September, 1852 In the building occupied by the
late A. Bomar. The situation is healthful the buildings
for commtdousness and all the appliances Of Insltu-
tlou unsurpassed, and the grounds ample
The Of study will embrace all the branches usu.
ally taught In first class Institutions to fit Cadets
either for business to advance farther Ia the pursuit
OF Literature and Science
The Military Departmentw consist Of the study the
Infantry, Artillery and Cavalry Tactics the several Drills
40 far praccable Engineering and the Police Duties
of the Post and CAM.
The Moral training NJ Cadets and their Habits are care
fully attended to-
The subscriber has had long experience in conducting
successfully similar institutions
Circulars may be obtained of JAMES H. ORNE Esq.,
No G26 Chestnut street. Philadelphia or by addressing AZ
West Chester, -
o. COL. THEODORE HYATT,
aps'tl President Delaware Military Academy
80 The DELAWARE MILITARY ACADEMY viii be
continued at Wilmington until the close the present
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-12-20


act the he, his little dog, were tg.,o. -. i.
posing the cry OF his Nhippos in, woud
Affect the result Of the elections. Finding
himae t mistaken, he now comes forward
ana admits the truth Of the democrat po-
"lt'on, and gives the Nat lie to all his mar.
ty friends.
On the subject of the reccht elections
Mr. Seward says, in l.ttor to Mr.. Al
ans -
Loyal Democrats, in considerable
Dumber, retaining the name of Dgp,ocrocv
fom habit, aud not because thew onoos1
the Union, are classified by the otLer p,r.
us "opposition." Il is not necessary for
the Information Of our representatives.
abroad that | should descend INTO apy az.
animation Of the relative principles or pol
itles OF the two parties. twill suffice to
say that there may be men Of doubtful no.
iIIical wisdom and virtue in each marty
and while there may be differences of opin.
ION between the two parties as to the mea-
sures best calculated to preserve the Union
and restore its authority, set it is not 10
be inferred that eithcrp arty or any con.
siderable portion Of the people of the loy
al states is disposed to accept disuniou
under any circum: tauces or UPON aoy
terms. 1t is ra her to be understood that
the people have bocolNe 50 confident of the
stability of the Union, tha, paltizan comb.
nations lie reSuming their sway here, as
they do IN such cases in all free countries.
In this country, especially, it is habit
not only entirely con istent with the Con-
stitutlon, but even essential to its stability
TO regard the administration at any time
existing as distinct and separable from the
government itself, and to canvass tbe pro
ceodings Of the one without the thought of
disloyalty to the other
Mr.. Seward is kind enough to say, in
effect, that the democrats are opposed to
disunion; but what we would call atten
ton to in the above, is the eight concluding
lines
"ln this country especially, it is a habit
not only tnj2relY consistent iUi,b the toH-
st1l@i52H, bst eCeA ESSENTIAL TO IT'S STA
B.LITY, Ia wgayd Ahe Adminivroti9m at
d8y t1me ,Ttttag, as DISTINCT uRdsEpA-
AAGLE f'om hhe 2o0e,umeN ttSeB, Ghd to
c'"0aSS Me Pr0-cedj"gS IF tic one %iiaoul
lie M3"8M Of US(o3o/ty 10 :he other."
We respectfully cal the attention Of the
Abolition editors to this G0IcjaL declaration
Of their great high Priest.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-12-20

Sy"Tt is proposed by the aboliIionists
to use the Federal power to divide Texas
into four States Heretofore it has been
the practice for the people Oft State to
decide whether or not their State should
be divided, but ia the case of dividing
Virginia and Texas, the ccntralizers pro
poe to u,e the Federal power to do what,
under the Constitution, cannot be done
without the consent Of the people Of those
States. Bat what care these wretches for
the Constitution.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-12-20

Lay One by Que the unfonnded assump'
tons, and unconstitutional dogmas OF the
abolition republicans 60 down before the
enlightened public opinions and the howl
ing, the abuse and yituporotion rscoi' up
on their own heads, Our readers all rec
ollcos low strenuously they maintained
that the government aud the o'''"'''lf".
.,on were one aud the same; and that
democrats were opposing the sos"""'e"l
and committing moral, if not actual 'r'a'
son, when they exposed the corruPhons
aud anti constitutional acts OF the @""'"'
,,tla,ioo Seward who knew well enough
it was not %, was nevertheless willing to
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-12-20

ssS" A noise which is not musical to En-
ancipationists--llli-noi3.
Timber which niger worsbipcrs are
afraid Of the two Woods of New York.
Nuts which military necessity" cant
crack-Dutternuts.
A Sea which will eventually swallow up
the whole crew Of fanatics in the land
Democracy.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-12-20
TIE AAWI&J3 HAP PU1l.fU4I
4 FAMILY MAGAZINE
DEYo2ED TO LiYERJTURE y8.FD RELIGION.
VOLUME XIII 1863.
VOLUME XXIII 1868.

r is the dcsiou Of this Magazine to produce an elc
caut ard pun" ilt-ratHie such as vii, cnIEma The
ta-t, iur iuc manucts and CLuuhe all the aims Of
If.. M 'rury without being pee Iutlc religions n its
rour aud character without heulty. il viii make it
w..lyp.u' wherever tits known. 40 magazine IN The
country 's b"t'r adapted 10 th' idhiiy ctce, DnrAg
t forth 'oHiug volume il VIII continue maintain its
character as "Iln Queen Of the Nunthlias.' In its
mechanical execution by the Repository - ~" cqualrd
by any Magazine IN tn, land. 1t l. prurn from ster-
otyp' plates an the hnys satnd"rrd paper, ANA each
number cOutuns tWn Orinnal steel ca!rdNInGS cSrnu.
ted in the high strlr Of the ant Gy artists stand
al tn h rad ot IN 'ir prpt's~ion
m" Repository has special adoption TO tn family
II furnishes great ainOInt OF reading adapted to
tnr 'ul"rs Of the family young aHd Old Eut Tor
getting tn, children. # i ir ST. vuriri fui Of hf-
In Religious aHd General literature It occupies niche
that can b. ill"d in 40 other way reading will 40
the heart ana Shul good.
writer's in AA lama. Thar papers give elegance, spice
IHi variety wcl as IN 'trdlton to It's pages. II Is
"a, intention of the Editor ANA Publishers TO make II
III" hrst MAGAZINE ct ts kihd IN tne country Special
attention j. invited TO the varied and interesting con-
tents oi lh1 h"lurla bepa imtht, Whch cNhIOHs tea
tlr"s no where else to be found itWi lIclude scrip
tIr1 CHbIutt containing many choice thoughts and
eXpo>i'nns for tho Christian reader ani minister /;
Notes ana Queries, literary and criicHl malange,
hiEnly interesting to the luuisitivo Notices Of NsW
Publications. Items, literary Scientific aud Religious
cubndyiua facts incidents, and tustcs OF permanent
value SiybUarr for children which wIii be f.Ii of
stories aud anecdotes peculiarly adaPttd to interest ana
instruct chi,ren Editorial t;lcuniugs madr A. f
rich and rar4 pHssaE and anrCdu CLEANED furm the
Editors readings and Editors Table Viii also enibody
quite Il variety.
ioo at the amount Of thl reading matter. SiGala vol
ume Is Equal 10 tirht l!mo volumes which ht present
rates would cost ) - each. hat is You go IN the
Repository for Two Dollars and iaif nat wouo cost
YOU Tea Dollars in the book form and then large
uulher of superb steel cngrav ngs III the bargain
TGNr LII view OF the uupraCcdCnt Increase in
the cost Of paper aud all other materials ut mdnddC'
tIrc, aud in view If the fact that publishers Of books
ara coup ed to add from twenty i've 10 thirty per cent
10 tle prt ur their kouk- We have GgGued II uu safe
coming Year al less lhan Two aii a Hail Dylarr. This
t.4 nan
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-12-20

Ra5 Mr., Van Wycl; has introduced a
bin in Cong,eas to increase the monthly
pay of the soldiers. We would suggest
That he introduce bill to provide for pay
ing them what is dao them at the present
rate of wages per mouth. Their pay is in
arrears, We earn, from three TO eight
months, and their families at home are
suffering sadly in consequence.
Epea,pg ,}0HraO.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-12-20

Gsy"Thc Troy Annivers.ty, n. 7 has
been sold, and will hereafter be known as
the "Providcnco Thco' ogical College,"
and be under the supervision of the Rt.
Rev. Archbishop Hughes.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-12-20

10" { Certainly it was not more allowa
bic for postmastcrs to throw abolition pa
prIs out Of tha mails ia tim4 Of peace than
it was to throw di-!2ya' papers out iu time
Of war. We consider both wrong. wholly
wrong, We think bo;h deserving of pun
i,hment. The prcrogatiye OF stopping che
circulation ofpapers for abolitiohism or
for treason doscnt belong to deputy post
masters or to the Postmaster Goneral.-
Lct tue Goyornment make whatever laws
become necessary to the preservation of
the peace and harmony Of tho land, and
ii editors or publishers violate these laws
let them be punished for tue crime, bu
ws want no post-ofiee functionarics or
vigilance committees sitting in judgemen n
to decide what papors may circulate
through the country aud what ones must
not. a cabinet officer has no more right
to order deprcdations upon the mails than
We have. - LoGi'gNe J0H,1Ia(.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-12-20
COLUMBIA DhMUJhAI,
SATURDAY, DEthdBsA 20, loO..

De1~Rcv NV. lIigginson, a Boston
abol'tionist, has become Coon,l Of reg
iment Of South Caro- ina niggers.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-12-20

Pre- emiuenhy journal Of News ard of Iitera.
tlc, The Tribune has political couyictions,whicl
are well 'haract, rizod 10y the single word Bepul.
ucun. 1t is Republican in its hearty adhesion to
the great truth that "God has made of one blood
all nations of mcn"--RepUhican iu its assertion
of the equal ani inaicnhblo RIGHTS of all men to
"hie liberty, aud the pursuit of happiuess"-Bo
publican ia its steadfi earnest, defiant hostility
t. every scheme and effort Of the Slave Power,
from the annexation Of Texas to the Great Rebel.
lion, to grasp the empire of the New World and
weld tho resources OF our country for It's own ag-
--Republican in its untugouism to
the nrstoarots and dospots Of the Old World,wh
fondly hail in the pcriIs and calanities suddcnIy
thrust upon US by their American counterpart the
overthrow and ruin Of the Model Republic Re.
publican in its hope and rust its faith and effort,
that this atro'ious Rebellion must result in the
signal overthrow Of its plottcrs, and the firm cs
tahishmcnt Of equal rights anl equal laws thro
out thH whole extent OF our country, wherein
Liberty aud Union shall indeed be one and Insep-
crahle houcelorth and forever.
The Tribune dcvotcs attention in calmer times
ard to some extent in these, to EduJutiuu, lem
ptrauce, Agriculture, Inventions, aud Whatever
o.sc may minister to tho spiritual aud mat. ria
progress and well eing Of mlu>ind bat for ihe
present its ener gcs and it's columns are mainly
devoted to the inyigOratIuu and success Of the
Var for the Union. is special spondents
accompany every considerable army aud report
every important incident Of hat greaJ struggle
which We trust is soon to resUlt in the signal and
conclusive triumph of the National arms and in
the restoration of Peace and Thrift to our dis.
uacted aud bleeding county. We believe that
no otherwise can a fuller or more accurate view
ol the progress aud chorncter Of this momenlous
conflict bG obtained than through the re suiar pc.
rusal Of our columns. And we earnestly solicit
the hearty CO operation of all friends Of tao Ma.
tioual cause, which wo regard and uphold as that
Of universal Humanity, TO aid Us in eAtonlins its
cirrN,Niluu.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-12-20

ae3@ It Is the main glory Of the rocen!
great triumph in New loIk, that it was
triumph upon exactly the right ground
Yho New York conservatives, as the Bo3.
ton Post says, met in conYenjion aud laid
down their short, ucat, torse, and yet
comprehensive p atform, and placed on it
II statesman until the close Of the canvass.
This platform admirably declared deter
uination to sink the past distinctive Issues
Of the Democratic party, aud to urge only
those Fundamental principles acceptable to
Republicans of the typo 0! Judge Thomas
aud Parker Of Massachusetts, and old lire
Wings Of the type of ox President Fillmore
Of New York, These principles are .er-
nal in'thcir nature. Splenddly were they
developed in TIE caln, clear, noble speech
es OF ll0rOiio Seymour, which, hccause
they kept ever in view the limitations Of
Law ihat separate what is local or the State
FROM what i, & neral or the nation. more
nearly come up to the requirements OF this
hour-in our jUdgement-ti,an any speech
es which this tran2ondont crisis has ciicitcd
LgujsyjHe JouTnal.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-12-20
EXECUTOR's NOTICE.

EAute II Nuaul Hclgd, occh
i ETIE $ te.tomcrtory the estate of Daniel Rel.
Leo, lat, Of ocu,t township, in columbia codnly
lrN,r-nd have been granted by the Register ofEulun'
bia county 10 the undersigned also residing in said
township; alpereuus having claims against the estate
If the dccaud utarc ul-adt n present them to the
lNorutrrat his residence in said township, without
dflsyanG a. pcr sous Indebted 10 make payment forth
with. fElLh IA HL"bH'N' ENt'"'V''
D.,u5.- .. Is.l ia
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-12-20

nv virtue ofan alias 1tst1o0 pepdhi"ni Erponas, is.
sued out Of The court of Common Pcn- uf the County Of
Luz rae, ana tome ir'rt'', ,Nii hs exposed to public
.alu atfha Court House, iu nilu.sburg, FlieHy the
ID day of January a, -. 90,
All that cgTtaln tract Of lard situate
in Ufar trork township, Colambia County, Pennao
sounded ami described as follows; ON the moth by
Ian js Of tcubtn or Daniel H. itosslor and on the
East by land rrRruben Miller on tire South by lands oc
John ilnsslrr Jaoob enstomIker aud others aud on
the West by luda ui john .tussl'r, containing Hnln
Hcrcs all of irh is cleared iand whcreOn Is erected
an tron Fouuuy, frame store llousc, frame barn.
n Blacksinit'I hop Plow Shop aud one Ware House
Seized tat u IN Execution and to be sold as the prop.
erty Of Va ". n. klinetob -
JOSIAH II. FURMAN.
Iloom sbure Bcc 6, 1859. ShcrU