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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

CnEERFULNEss.-The moral and physical
advantages of cheerful state of mind, are full
~ appreciated probably by but few. In the
bright sunlight of prosperity, when friends
smile, business fourishes and vigorous health
sends the warm blood leaping along our veins,
then it is but floating on the smoothly gliding
current to be cheerfui--it requires no effort.
But let friends prove faithess, let riches take
wings, let health depart, and then the man
who maintains cheerful equanimity of spirit
proves his cheerfulness to be the result Of set
tied principle and conscious rectitude.
A moping melancholy is alike incompatible
with interest and reason. 1t drinks up the
spirits and drives to wretchedness, and even
madness; it sours the temper, and imparts its
baneful contagion through the circle in which
it moves; it underminds the foundations Of
health and life, and sends prematurely to the
grave.
And what goodness is gained by a gloomy
sadness of spirit? Has friend proved treacher-
Gus! Why should you allow his perfdy 10
destroy your peace! You are in better con-
diton than you were before; for now you are
undeceived, and the rottenness is unveiled
which before was hidden and therefore capa-
BILE of injuring you.
Is prosperity lost what of that A manly
iortitude and cheerful spirit will sustain you,
and either carry you up to your former condi-
tlon to render yon happy. in your presns one.
IT you have acted honestly, honorably, hold up
your head like man you are worth as much
as ever, and if you act out under trying circum-
stances the man and the philosopher, your re-
al worth will be more clearly seen and more
clearly seen and more fully appreciated by the
wise and good than it was in prosperity.
Away with cowardly moping and dis irited
melancholy; shame on all mean thoughts of
cords, and razors, and millponds, as a remedy
Tor little trials, such as the loss Of few thou
sands, which it were better to laugh at than
10 NOPE over. The world owes the honest.
industrious man subsistence, and such a
mans draft it seldom dishonors.
Have you lost health! Dependency will
but make the matter worse. It predisposes
to disease even in the healthy, and gives food
power to the disease in The invalid. Physi-
clans will tell you that a cheerful man is not
half SO liable to disease as one of opposite
character. and is much more easily cured when
disease does take hold of him. Cheerfulness
Of spirit, whether as preventive of disease or
an auxiliary to cure, is better than all the nos
trums and panaceas that can be supplied.
A man with good conscience has no rich.
to De gloomy. Act well your part then; be
hrm, be cheerful, and you will be healthier
and happier, and live longer.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01
q. W. HUMPHREYs & CO.

4 RE just receiving and opening their supply Of
IN Fall and Winter Goods, comprising every arti-
Gle usually kept in retail store, they pledge them
selves to sell as low as any other store in the place.
They will take almost every article of country pro-
ducc, such as wheat, pork dry hides at the highest
prices, in exchange for goods. Also, they will take
county orders. Come on then old friends and custo
mers with your cash, county orders and country pro-
duce and we will give bargains that will influence
you to call again at the of Chestnut and Sec
onl streets. Nov. rs, 1871.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01
NEW 000DS n CHEAP.

vuyHE SUBSCRIBER has just received bis Fall
and Winter stock Of GOODS. embracing
every variety adapted to this market; among which
may be found good assortment Of
CLOTHS, CAssIMEREs, SATTlNTTs
AND CALICOEs,
ALSO, 49, a
BOOTS. SHOES, SEAL. HAIR, AND PLUSH
CAPS, FOR MIN AND BOYS;
ryLIKEwIsE,
OycrCOats and OVershOes.
TOGETHER WITH
Sugar, Coffee, IndtgO, Ponder, Lead and
GROUND ALUM SALT,
s Bales ga and 4-3 Domestkcs and Batting,
All Of which will be sold, to his old friends and the
public generally, gerry losc far Cash.
AS he designs to sell for ready pay those wishing
to purchase on these terms will do well to call.
az Pork, Wheat, Dry Hides, Furs and Peltres,
and Beeswax. will be taken in exchange for Goods
at Cash prices. JOHN A. PAkVIN.
Bloomington, Oct. 26, 1S4l.-l-tf
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01
SHOES! sHOEs!! sHOEs!!I

THE subscribers would gratefully acknowledge
IL the liberal share of patronage which. they
generally. They would state that they have re-
ceived large assortment sf Boots and Shoes, D
all kinds, carefully selected from the best manufactu-
rers which they offer for sale at reasonable prices
The subscribers would respectfully request purcha-
sers to call and examine their stock for themselves
at the Boot and Shoe Store, corner of Main and
Chestnut street, opposite the Iowa House.
Oct. 1, lS4l-49-tf ]. BENNETT q co.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01
STONE WARE

ATTENTION.!
EAR. SAPPINGTON'S PILLS, warranted to
- cure or the money will be returned, if salts
factory evidence is produced that not per-
formed. Also, DR.. Warsaw's remedy for Ague and
Fever, Chis and Fever, &C. Also, DR.. Falls REM
edy for Coughs Consumption, &c. Also, Lees
Anti-billious Pills. For sale at F. ii. STONES
Store.
Also, DR.. Warsaw's Mixture for sale at S. Fos-
ter's Store at Iowa City, and at G. W. McCielan's
Store, Wapeo. June 25-n35tf
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

U. ). POWDER MAGAzlNE.-It is stated ,ha,
the General Government has determined 10
purchase mile square somewhere between
albany and Schenectady, for Uoited States
gunpoWder depot. Ii is to be surrounded bv !
brick wall feet high, enclosing IL maya.
zines, each to contain 5000 barrels Of now.
der.-Illinois Freetrader.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

Judge Noah, of New York, has prosecuted
TO conviction eight Of the Aldermen Of that eli.
yfor refusing to pay him his salary, under the
law of that State providing that if anv mem.
Der of the board of Aldermen votes against The
payment Of a just claim, he shall be fined
$25O.-Iron CITY. ou
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

Copper, TIN, and Sheet-IrOn Ware
EnANUTAzU1rWlAYo
JAMES BRENTLINGER respectfully informs
the citizens of Muscatine and adjoining counties that
he has permanently established hmsefin Blooming
ton, where he intends carrying the above business
in all it's various branches. All orders for work in
,v4;rn1ni}}rfKr hianIier.
He haslow on hand large stock of and 10
plate, and cooking STOVES, which are offered for
sale on reasonable terms for cash.
Sept II, lS4l 47-tf
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

HoNEsTY is good fellow, but a ragged
coat and ,hreadbare breeches make him avoid
ed by almost every one. People look upon
him as an inveterate beggar, and the next con-
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01
From the New York Aurora.
SHORT SERMONS.

He that is without sin among you, let him cast
the first stone"
tits painful--most painful characteristic
Of thousands; a savage, brutal propensity, that,
when fellow creature has, by the force OF
circumstances or his own depravity, been hur-
ried into crime, and becomes involved 10 its
they will turn upon him with the
ferocity of so many fiends, and crush him
down to rlin-men, too, who have perhaps
been guilty of the same or more heinous
crimes-men who ought to be the last 70 con-
denim human being. .
If ever condem man for his misdeeds. it
is while he is in the full career Of successful
vilany; not when he is struck down, and the
world turns against him. Then heavenly pity
intervenes; and charity, the sublimest Of the
Christian virtues, the one without which all
other gifts and graces are ONO avail, comforts
the wounded spirit, and visits the guilty and
forsaken one with the balm of consolation.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01
PARVIk'S BRICK HOTEL.

Corner Of Second and Walnut Sf,eets-halfmy
betaceen the Rirer and Court House,
ES NOW OPEN and ready for the reception Of
d the travelling public, and all persons who nay
wish 10 patronze the establishment; md where The
PRePRiEToa pledges himself to his friends and fe
public generally, that he will at all tines be ready
and prepared to receive and welcome them; hoping
by personal attention TO business and the umoster
erion to contribute 10 the taste, comfort and
nience of all VINO may favor him with call, 10 TER
der his HOUSE place of pleasant resort, ard merit
share of the patronage of those who may visit The
Town.
Connected with the establishment is large ard
convenient STABLE, which is at all times attendedy
careful and attentive hostlers.
JOSIAH PARyN.
Bloomington, Feb. rs, l64l.-lS-6m.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01
THE SER II r.aDE.
M n. r. WILLIS.

rs mr. n. r. WILLIS.
Innocent dreams be thine! The silver night
Is it curtain for thy lovely sleep
The stars keep watch above thee, and the moon
Sits like brooding spirit up in heaven,
Ruling the nights deep influence, and life
Hath hush'd pulse, and the suspended leaves
Sleep with their whisperings, as if the dew
Were soft finger on the lip of sound.
Innocent dreams be thine thy heart sends up
It's thoughts Of purity like peaily bells
Rising in chrystal fountains land the sin
That thou hast seen by day, viii like shade
Pass from thy memory, as if the pure
Had an unconscious ministry by night.
Midnight-and now for music! Would wer
A sound, that might steal upon thy thought,
And, like the .breathings of my flute, dstil
sweetly upon thy senses. Softly, boy!
Breath the low cadences as if the words
Tainted upon thy lip. would not break
Her slumber quie:, but only, as she dreams,
Witch lull'd s.ase till she believes she hears
Celestial melody
Sleep, like lover, WOO thee,
Isabel!
And siIken dreams come to thee,
Like spell
BY some sweet angel drawn!
Noiseless hands shall seal thy slumber,
Setting stars thy moments number
So sleep thou on!
The night above thee broodeth,
Hush'd and deep;
But no dark thought iItrudeth
On the sleep
Which folds thy senses now.
Gentle spirits float around thee,
Gentle rest hath softly bound thee
For pure art thou!
And now thy spirit feeth
On rare wings,
And fancy's vision sceth
Holy things
In its high atmosphere;
Music strange thy sense unsealeth,
And voice to thee revealeth
What angels hear.
Thou'lt wake when morning breaketh
Pure and calm
As one who mourns, awakcth
When the balm
Ofpeace hath on him fell
Purer thoughts shall stir within thee,
Softer cords to virtue win thee
Farewell! Farewell!
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01
LIVERY STABLE.

M7s1,1I4 THE subscriber keeps con.
a eAtS stantly on hand for hire, in
i6SlE4sSkIS the town Of Bloomington,
--===.--saalIl5ll1s Muscatine county, Saddle.
Horses, Horses and Carriages, and all the appaau,
OF Livery Stable, with which he will accommodate
the public at all times
He will also hold himself in readiness to trans.
polt passengers in any direction without regard to
mail routes or stage hours. WIN. ST. JOHN.
April 9.-24-tf
rrcrTvcd, lot Of Carpenters Tools, consist
= ing of Planes, Chisels, Hand Axes Augurs. &c.
July %. j. S. LAKIN.
TIME SUBSCRIBERS having been appointed
Il agents for the sale of DR.. Champions Unrer.
sally Approved Remedy for the Ague and Fever,
would recommend their friends to try them, and re-
pouru On thaten nf prexen.ion is better than
G. w. HUMPHREYS & co.
August 6, lS4i .4m-4 lied
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

FUVHOSE in search of FUR CAPS will do well
u to call at ]. Bennett Il Co.'s, where they may
find splendid assortment of Fur Caps of uli sizes.
Price from rs cents to $40.
October Is. ]. BENNETT Il co.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

MT ORGANS Honey Due Tobacco, very supe-
lXA rior article. Also, Loillarls cut chewing to-
bacco. Just received and for sale, by
Nov &c. G. W. HUMPHREYS & Co. =
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

HIDES! HIDES!!
EARY Hides, Bees Wax, Clean Linen and Cot
IL ton Rags, and Country Produce, taken in ex-
change for goods by A. OGILVIE & co.
july 80, lS4l.-4O-tf
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01
IRON! IRO.N!!

CALL SOON OR 1T WILL BE TOO LATE
vnyHE undersigned, to closes consignment, offers
Il to sell bar iron at six cents per H. by the guam
tity JOHN ZEIGLER.
Bloomington, Feb Is l7-4t
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01
NOTICE
SALT SALT SALT!

lust received aed for sale large and fresh supt
ply of all kinds of Groceries, consisting in part
Rio and HAVANA coffee, Tea, Salaratus, N. O. Su
gar, Molasses, Glass, Putty, &c. For sale, by
Nov. rs. G. w. HUMPHREYS & Co.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

90 BBLs. N. o. SUGAR, just reed and fol
~ sale by
Nov. 10. ]. BENNETT 4 co.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01
GROCERIES. LI0U0.S a.

GROCERIES. Liquors, SC.
uST reed, lot Of Monongahela Whiskey, N.
T., Cognac and Champaign Brandy. cask old
Port, do. Madeira, and DO. Malaga Wine. 3 Ibis
Holland Gin, IL do. old Rectified Whiskey. Pullen
brand +; casks Molasses, bbls Cider Is loGrcen
Apples, together with general assortment Of Gro
ceries such as Sugar, Coffee, Teas of all kinds, Pep
per, Spice, Race Ginger. Raisins, Saleratus. Also.
general assortment Of Boots and Shoes, (custom
work. Corn Meal Flour by the barrel or small. 10
suit purchasers; all cheap for cash or produce.
DRURY 4 DAVIS.
Bloomington, Dec 8, lS4l.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

UST received and for sale, a general assortment
- Spades, Shovels, Hoes, Mattocks and Scythes
July %. ]. S. LAKIN.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01
Cheap for Cash.

Cheap for Cash.
ME Subscriber has removed his Store to his
= new house on Second street, nearly opposite
the Postofice, where he offers for sale large as
sortment Of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARD
WARE, BOOTS and SHOES, GLASSWARE,
WINDOW-GLASS and SASH, and IRON and
NAILS, all of which he will sell much lower than
heretofore, for CASH, DRY HIDES, &c.
JOHN ZIEGLER.
Bloomington, July 2, 1s4l. 36-tf
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

"Verily say unto you, the very hairs Of your
head are numbered"
How wonderful thou art, o Nature How
broad the page, how countless they lessen =
Are they all spread out for us! Is it for US
weak, puny creatures, that myriads of worlds
whirl ceaselessly through the regions of
boundless space? Is it for US that the whole
creation teens with existence and with mind
For us in each plant covered with its genera
tons of animalcula and earth, air, and ocean
teen with forms of beautiful and joyous be-
ings! How small and insignificant portion
of creation are we, and yet how depraved be-
low. Great in our knowledge and our deprav-
tiles, great in our virtues and crimes, we stand
alone among the earthly creatures of the al
mighty.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

DRURY & DAVIS
HNAVE JUST RECEIVED general assort-
z u ment of Family Groceries, Liquors, Wines,
&C. of the best quality, which they offer cheap for
Cash or Dry Hides.
Bloomington, Sept. 20, ls41-49-tf
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01
A. DU MS M OR T.

A. DUNSM ORE
MAS just received, at his establishment on Front
il II ST., general assortment of DRY GOODS,
&c. &C. which he will sell low for cash approved
produce.
Bloomington, July IS, ls4l. 30
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

T UST received and for sale supply of Supcrfne
y Flour and Corn Meal, which will be sold cheap
for cash or exchanged for dry hides or marketing Of
any kind. For sale. by
Vcv. 26. G. w. HUMPHREYS & Co.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

&HAWKs PATENT LOCKS, very superb
- or article, just received and for sale by
July q. J. S. LAKIN.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

FAMILY GROCERIES.
r BENNETT & co have just reed large
j assortment Of FAMILY GROCERIES, which
will be sold low 70. Cash. Nov.l9.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01
j. S. LAKIr

j. S. LAKIN
II EEPS constantly on hand, at his store gene
AA- raj assortment of Groceries, Provisions, Drugs,
Medicines, Paints, Oil, Dye Stufs, Perfu ncry &c.
which will be sold low for Cash or Produce consist
ing of
Bacon; Ague Medicines;
Flour; Southern Tonic;
Meal; Rowan's do
Brandy; Champions Aguc Pills;
Gin; Horning Ague Syrup;
Wine; Barnard's Comp Ext. Cinchona
Whiskey; Oman's vegetable pills; Lee'spiIls;
Salt; Thompson's Eye Water
Sugar; Johnson's Polishing Powder;
Coffee; Pile Ointment;
Candles. Mastic and Copal Varnish.
Inlu % l2il.2Q.ff
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

"A GENERAL Assortment of Pittsburgh cow
Yarn and Batting for sale, by
Dec. "a. 4. DUNSMORE.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

sS(l0 WINDSOR CHAIRS ON hand; also
Nav 4 = ia rs lot s% Of Window Sash, It
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

BLESSED are the merciful, for they shall obtain
mercy"
The worst fault have to find with women,
is their injustice 10 each other. If one of them
yields to an impulse of Gods own giving,
without going through the formalites of GUS
tom, they do not say, "go and sin no more,'
try to win a he. y, sndn S9nduct She
tifuI, how accomplished or how good-no
matter how sincerely she regrets her folly, or
how ardently she longs to live in the ways of
virtue, she is made an outcast,
Doomed 10 know
Polluted nights and days Of blasphemy,
Who in loathed orgies. with lewd wassailers
Must gaily laugh, while the remembered home
Gnaws like a viper at her secret heart"
And she is hunted to her lonely and dishon-
ored grave. Do women rightly ia this! Is
chastity in one sex no virtue, and its violation
in other the only vice that cannot be forgivena
Is there any remedy! None, while women
behave towards each other SO cruelty.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01

U For sale, 10 bushels, wholesale and retail hr
J. .. Lakin, Bloomington G. w. Nee learv. W.nei
70 John Burkhau, Burkhart's Point Robertson e
Logan, Burlington; J. Holland, Augusta: Dr.. Snal.
ding, Fl. Madison; Jos. Smith, Nauvoo CITY. r.
Bartlett Quincy Jayne 4 Pancoast, ST. Louis Ala
y Rockingham. Davenport. Stephenson. Peoria ana
rckin; aisot throughout the United States. c-Iv
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-01
g We think We have eternal life."

And Plato dreams that we have lived be.
fore, and that now and then we have fain, fit
ting recollections Of past existence. have
had strange feelings that startled me some
times, when have felt that some event was
the ful6lment of dim remembered prophecy,
or the re-acting of some drama almost forgot
ten, or rather never till then remembered; and
when have felt such, long ago. when my
brain was cleared than now, before worldly
passions and comminglngs had riled the
depths Of soul, wondered at these fitting Wis.,
ions and thought that Plato might, indeed, rea-
son well. liza future, why not past? If no
end, why beginning! lfimmortal, why not
eternal!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-02-10
OEgEUA2y.

Died, recently, Mrs. HELMS, wife of Mr..
VIM. b. Helms, of this county, after a pro-
tracted illness.
Died, very suddenly, in this town, on
Thursday night last, Mrs. CANIPBEL mother
of Mr.. g. w. Campbell.
Died, at the w. L. Asylum, on Sunday e.
vening last, Col JAMES TALLMAN, Clerk of
the Circuit Superior Court of Pocahontas, a.
ged about % years.-IIe had been brought
to the asylum only three or four days before,
in horrible state of frensy that nothing could
relieve, and under which he finally sunk. He
was worthy man, and his unhappy end is
greatly lamented by those who knew him.
DIED, in Paducah, Ky. on the evening of
the 9th ult. after an illness of thirty hours, Col.
+. II. CHRISTIAN, of Tuscumbia, Alabama, i'm
the 25h year of his age. Col. Christian was
native of Augusta county, (Va.) son of the
late John b. Christian, Esq. OF Greenvle.-
His remains conveyed to Tuscumbia for
Interment, and were attended to the graveby the
Iuscumbia Guards, of which he had been at
one time the commander.
DIED, of few days illness, on Friday the
2lst of January, 1912, Mr. FRANCIS GILKEsoN,
Sem in the 73j year of his age. He was an Ell
der IN the Church of Union in Augusta, from its
organization until his death, and performed the
duties of his Office, with unobrusive modesty, di-
llgence and idtlfuness. His meek and oblig-
ing disposition ensured the good will of all who
knew him; and the confidence of all in his up
righ tness and christian goodness, gave him
happy influence throughout the Congregations
lie never grudged the bestowment of his labor,
time or expense for the good of the Church. lie
was not man of words or of mere preensons
and profession, but practised faithfully the virtues
OF which many only talk. No Elder, perhaps,
ever more loved his Pastor or more his con-
slant friend than he. The whole Congregation
regard his death as bereavement, but chiefly
his worthy and amiable family feel his loss.-
Like David, ''after he had served his generation
by the will Of God,' he ''fell on sleep" The
close of his days correspondent with the tenor of
his life lie died in tranquility and peace, and
we have the comfort to hope that he is gone where
the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary
are at rest. J. ii.
The Waterman will please to copy.
DIED, on the evening of the 9th ult., ELIZA
u. SnowALTER, the fourth daughter Of David
and Maria Showalter, Of Messy Creek--aged 2
years and 10 months. For the fifth time have
these devoted parents been called to weep over
The remains Of their offspring, snatched from
them in early infancy.
I'm some rude spot, where vulgar heritage grows,
u! II chance violet rear its purple head,
The careful gardener moves ii ere it blows,
10 thrive and flourish in nobler bed.
Such was thy fate, dear child,
Thy opening such
pre-emnence in early bloom was shown,
For earth, too good perhaps, and loved too much.
Heaven saw and early marked thee forts own"