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The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1863-11-12
To THE e DIToR OF THE TUSCALOOSA HERALr

To THE e DIToR OF THE OsKALoosA HERALD
On the 23d of August last l insured my
house and furniture in the American Insur-
ance company of Dubuque, the agent telling
me at the time, that il would cost only So, 80
for the whole period of five years short
time alter, received notice from the office
that was assessed sixty cents on premi
um note of$12,00. As Ihad no knowledge
of giving such note, paid no attention to
the notice. Shortly after | received anoth-
er notice, dated Dubuque Dec 22d, 1862,
stating that my policy was void and would
remain so until said assessment was paid,
also that was liable for the whole amount
of the note, and that the note would be
filed for record at oskaloosa thereby creating
a lien against my real estate. In subse-
quent circular dated Dubuque Jan'y 26,
1863. Chas. L. Currier the Sec'y says, "One
thing is certain, we shall not compromise
this matter after we have once created a
lien upon your leal estate" he also says
There is no possible show for your dodg-
ing payment, unless you are fortunate
enough to be execution proof" Now I
wish TO know through the columns Of your
paper if note obtained through fraud and
without the knowledge Of the party giving
it can be collected. signed an application
for the insurance and think the note must
have been in the application in fine type or,
otherwise, so that it escaped my notice.
The agent Mr.. c. ii. Foote stated th.t
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CAxP 2ED Iowa, Inft., IuKA Miss.
Nov. End 1868,


FRIEND NoRRIs, ESQ FT
In hurried manner, write you this
short missive. Since my last writing, we
havc charged our encampment, from that
Of Lagrange Tenn, to Iuks Miss. We left
Lagrange on the evening of Oct. 3lst on
board train of cars, and arrived here at 2
o'clock, a. m. the next morning. We how-
ever expecs TO- remain here but a short
time, ~ our present encampment is but q
temporary one. There is current rumor
inicamp 10 night that we will SOON take up
the line of march in the direction of Chata
nsoEa. The foundation Of this report is,
that il comes from our highest officials
Gen. Sherman and his entire Army Corps,
has within the past week crossed the Ten
nesses river at Eastport on transports sent
thsre for that purpose, accompanied by a
portion Of ou- upper Mississippi Gunboat
flotilla. Gen. Sherman's advance is now as
fer as Florence, Alabama. Troops are daily
arriving and taking their departure to gain
bis. Sherman's command. The general
health of the troops is very good and all are
well prepared to.meet any emergency, even
n We should find force of rebels that dare
confront our onward ma-o.l More snon.
.rs sa{ y Yours in hssir,
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The Election.

In thirty counties 10 Illinois the Union
majorities foot up 44,207, and the Demo.
cratic majorities 1906. Union majority in
the State so far 2,301. Last year the I'm
ION msjority in these same counties was on
~ sixtee-.
In Wisconsin, with thirty counties heard
from::the Union majority is l2,437. Full
returns from the home and soldiers vote
will make the Union majority not less than
10000.
In New York fifty counties have been
heard from, which give Union majority of
28, 7A. The five counties still to hear
ffom will increase this to at least 10000.
In the fifty conties that are heard from the
Democratic majority in 1861 was II ,253.
In the Legislature the Union majority on
Joint ballot will he So.
The Union majority in Minnesota viii not
be, less than. 1000. go.
In New Jersey. which has, as usual, gone
Democratic, the Unionists have gained one
State Senator and five or six representatives
in the LIE ,slature, and also gain largely in
the popular vote. Next year New Jersey
will probably be all right.
In Maryland, the'emancipationist carry ev-
cry thing before them. They elect the four
Congressmen.
In Missouri, the conservatives" have
probably earried the State. The radicals"
however, still claim the general result as ia
vovable tn them. # .aH1
In Massachusetts,, the vote is nearly all
one way. The Union majority is very large
and tho same is true of Kansas.
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Look OUT FOR rHEM.--There ia two men
travelling from place to place mostly working
in the country representing themselves to
be Dr. Fuller and his agent thereby robbing
those that may be afflicted with chronic
diseases of their money. Now we happen
to know that DR.. Fuller is located at Ottum-
wa Iowa and will not travel this summer.
He has no agent travelling in this country
at present and at any time should he have,
he will carry certificate as such agent
One nf them treats of Eye. and Ear, the
other Cancers, Cutaneous Chronic and pri-
vate diseases.
Editors ofpapers will be doing their di-
ty to their pafrons by giving this at least
one insertion for their benefit as large .urns
of money have been paid these thieves with
in the last month. 1917
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Destructive Fire.

SAN FRANCISCO, 10.--A fire at Nevada City
yesterday destroyed nearly alith buildings
on BROAD Street, five brick buildings on
Main street, the Episcopal, Methodist, Con-
gregational and Catholic churches, the Thea
ter, Court House, Express and Telegrap h
offices, Gas Works. u S. Hotel, and many
stores in the surrounding neighborhood
The County records were saved. Loss es-
timated at two hundred thousand dol.
t'f .taH Hf.t#s tftt
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New York Nov 10 The Adriati,

New York Nov 10 The Adriatic
arrived at 5 o'clock with 700 passengers,
London, Oct 27-The mission of Mar
shal McNiel to St. Petersburg, is presumed
to be last attempt on the part of Napoleon
to persuade the Gar Alexander to grant
the Poles the concessions which the Deplo
matte Commission Of Europe has hitherto
failed to obtain. 1t is however, surmsed
that the Emperor Of the French would not
be greatly displeased or greatly disappoin,
ted if the Poles maintained themselves in
insurrection.
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The Sanitary Fair at Chicago was grand
success. the receipts beng $65, ,149.2s.
Ali not quiet on the Potomac. Gen.
Meade whipped the iebels qaiite handso me-
ly and dsccsively the otner day on the Rap
pahannock, driving them across that river
and taking possession Of the opposite bank.
Abont 1000 prisoners were taken. Our loss
waa 500. af ae
There Was report lthapthe old flag was
noatiay over Fort Sumter, but it has been
con,rsdicted. The report we hope. was on
" aistser premature.
Whist is to be done with people whovis
itwashington at the opening ofCongtess ?
Besfstske is 35 cents, eggs SO cents, butter
30 cents, milk 20 cents, etc. BIT rents I!
From $40 to 1920 per month. it IS said,
Ia the price for furnished room for a
single gentleman.
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THE IONA fs ef ',sss !
? EE.s'.sl,.M s. ehAPE YlME!

The Fosia Seeding brought out and an1ed by DR..
G. W. Grant, of Iona Island, mean Peekskili NJ Y
is native variety Of surprising excellence whick
We now eScr, one to every new subscriber to our
paper from this date onward II IS healthy and
vigorous grower with thick foliage, and pertecfly
arg. IL flowers late, and ripens tive weeks earlier
I'll an the Isabella, thus escaping the arly and latter
frostsiof The season Ltfruits year earlier from
the eye than any other natl ~ .issseex. pbe bunch
Is very large, shoulicred a;Id oi q: peculiar vine
color. T;hs pull is teuder 10 the center with very
few and small seeds II Is vinOus aud Of r-
eided mus9at flavor. With these qualities, 1t musA
take precedence of oil others table Crane aud
forwne IL is not equaleihy any except pos sibly the
Delaware, II does not tdecay, may be kept all wintsr
adherng firmly to Che bunch, and at length, drying
tn raiscs I !. -
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Oar ne'ghbor over the way asks for the
name Of one democratic voter of this county
who b known rebel We are able to
xrstifv him with the names of Ne :srs. Ba-
ksr, James and Readman--one was under
Mart Green at Athens one in .'rice's army
and the othsr in repel company in Schny
katol9Qunty Missouri. Is that satisfac-
q sQmfsld Unioa Guard.
: 15nn li5t in New York on
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Daniel Nelson had insured in the same com.
pany, but learned afterwards that such
was not the case A
y SUSAN P. jon.
+ Mahaska Co. April II. 1861.
am wen acquainted with Mrs. Job and
am satisfied she will not make any state
ment that is not strictly tue.
a tl DANIEL NELsoN,
We understand hom reliable authority
that the company have obtained notes in
Monroe and Wapello counties sin the same
wav, and in our opinionsthey cannot be col
lected, but we are not positive. We have
an Insurance Company in 0skaloosa that is
perfectly reliable and it is much better to
patronize persons who are known to be hon
orable business men, than to deal with
strangers. Whenever a stranger offers any
thing at less than the customary price, as a
general rule it is an inferior article or entire
ly worthless. We think the capital Of the
company above alluded to consists mostly
of premium notes, and as many of them
were obtained in the same way, we don't
consider The indemnity offered to be of the
very best to say the least of it, Oskaloosa
Herald
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= res CANCERS, Fits, Rheumatism, sCROFULA,
Ki Gs EVIL Salt Rheum Frysipelas, and all skin dis
eases with dispatch and certainty. He cures all fe-
male difficulties. His medicines work like charm
raising many from their beds, after long and pro-
tracted ne 6, in few weeks. He cures and war
rants permanent cure for all Secret Diseases, no
matter what their species are.
The sick headache cured three [3 dollars or the
money win be refunded.
DR.. Fuller is the original fouAder Of the Good sa-
maritan Cordial, Fuller's analytic Ointment, and
and Fuiler's Sick Headache Pills, that are creating a
great noterety everywhere they have been uscd.--.
All letters enclosing stamps responded to immedi-
ately.
Patients should apply Immediately asths Doctor
win have to leave and got Chicago the first Of oe
tober. aafssts ats H-I3
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Extra sessions Of the Legislatures of Con
necticut, Massachusetts, and Maine are call
ed to take some action for raising the States
quota of troops under the last call.
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TIE PRACTICAL FARMEi, >

Is esi sfe 10 elevate the farmer this true pcstipn
ientific man. Its editorials spirited and
among its regular CORE spo dents arrt the mast able
agricuurists IN nr' coaniry. II will be uur sprci>I
aira make this Journal icone visitor to every
household Its Ladies Department viii be fonnd ins
terestng ana useful lis Youths n.arm, mt ;ls -,
presided by gentleman who has yc.,r pren
teacher youth in one Of our best insti,a vns Of
learning.y zsf .t ~ stafs u r. t-e5s
We shall make our paper the tr,,c n,.ts..n Of su
cess to grapn growing. Zach nufailer xil raa this.
way and give rnmistaka. dire esioris :,:, xasA-
jcct The novice caaIlet meet with ljs. II
viii but follow our dEections in pure bas,np riyha
kind OF WINS, or in planting tr lining ard pruuins
them for ilae garden % Vineyard. 4F '.rfs~ .
Our price, inc N:iinc hath ths ''Iona vim ;, and
the paper for year. is only Onc Dollar n,t rws.
ty-Fiye Cents, or by iemiiag this anouni to TIE
Practical Farmer and Scientific Gardiner, M. "a
Park Row. N. ", You will RECEIVE weekly ayricul>
tural paper eqnaito te best published in tns city
and the grape vine ab oye mentionrl.
II must be seen. think, HAT this affords A ra,
markable opPortnit y ia make money. Twelve dol
The (" Practkcal Farmer and thirteen Iona yiues
North AT the regular price list thirty mine dollars or
Club es st,ss'ye will be e&tited to paper tho
cost OF ohe dollar per annum wit h The vine gift sna
the person OF persons getting mp the club will
an extra vine, and also our paper free OF charge
one year thus =. The resslar price q subferip,ioa
vii be sent by cxl free Of Charge greater
the numder sent to one address, less the expense 4,
This liberal offer is made simply tn give our paper
saore eSte nsive CIRCULATION have stated time and
again thai We should spare expense to obtain the
!
United states and we win here say frankly that these
club rates afford us but all profit. hut Low that
We are firmly established, pre- pared to nakes
this liberal offer, knowing that inthe IL will pay
US. W e would advise those who would srcnre tina,
vine 30 remit us at once Twelve Dollars and We wilt
send thirteen dollars aud credit them with tiir cen
subscriptions to the" Practical Farmer one year
III the thirteen papers ami vines are not wn nte ed at
sne sime, the Twelve Dollars will thus secure then,
on cali
The Iona yine Is warranted % Us hyiDr Gr,n.L
lfusihg his own werds,) :" to he remarkably str0n1
and 'cetE iooted one year old yfants, -bsing tha
same naIne in his catalogue for $2 each. +,
C0UrANT & BAKER. ~
Te rms OF thc py=acficnl Farmer Cons
lT9 g-.g Gg = uenscd $50 ,g.,,at, s,4i,sgtJ =
One copy one year (Weekiyl.. yl................MO %
one copy one year and one Iona Vine, The vine
will be sent by Mail, post paid 3. :. :. AZ. Is
Thirteen copies aadthir vines TO ssni2 S0
The odd vine and cony belongs 70 the iub agent.N
Address all communications to as5l.sig. II f.ts74
The PRACTICAL FARMER"
82,l5-3n, ! No. "a Park Row. n. Y.
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rHEY FIRST 0BEYs IT.

And the prosecution of the war against treason
until the authority Of the Government is established
over the whole Union. There must be faltering--
no steps backward. Failure wi II entail idshonor
and misery. rendering Insecure life and property,
and leaving the country prey to, anarchy, rapine
and murder. Zoo much precious blood and valuable
treasure have been sacrificed to- stop now. The
cheapest and shortest road to enduring peace Is
straight forward III IL cost ou forefathers seven
years Of fearful struggle to found the Republic, il is
surely worth as great an effort the part Of this
generation to preserve 1t.
We have an abiding Hshtfat the ensui ng year will
witness the complete overthrow of therebel Confed
eracy. During the past year great Victories have
been wona aand aterritory larger than France Ger
many has been wrested from the rebels and restored
to the Union. One more campaign by sea and land
"will close forever the fountains of sedston and
cruel lwar.hl,-s a1st r. ts.tt +
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1863-11-12

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 6.-The Draft is pro.
crossing in this city to-day. The chances
are about one in four. The best of feeling
prevails-no disturbance. So
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We cordially approve of the foregoing Call,
and we hope the Convention may be well at.
tended, and its deliberations crowned with
the greatest success
j II Gray Judgc of District Court.
James Harlan U S s Mt. Pleasant.
Charles 8 Clark Fai field. g
Sam'l r Curtis Maj Gen U S V.
N P Chipman Col and addn'l A DC,
w X Taylor Surg U S v Keokuk.
II T Ceaver A A S USA.
j NJ Haytt Keokuk.
w w Easte.brook,"s A A Surg U S A..
T Mckinney Keokuk.
f Fuller A A Surg T. S "A.
John P Evans, Keokuk.
j. W. Taylor. Keokuk, E
Caleb Baldwin, Cn. J Supreme Court Coun-
Gil Bluffs, rg..
James w. Grimes u SS
George Wright, Judge Supreme Court,
Keosaqua.
Edward II Stiles, Ottumwa.-
j w Norris.
John A Kasson, NJ G Des Moines.
Sam'l F Miller, Judge Sup Court U S
James Wright, Sec State.
A B Chittenden, Keokuk
w P Davis, NJ d Des Moines.
G G Cole. Dcs Moines.
Harlow Mills, Denmark. 4a
s s Conner. Keokuk. .
And large number Of other Citizens of
Iowa.
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The Muscatine journal sass: 'Cedar
river ID said tobs literally swaru,.ns with wild
geese. Covnfields are devastated, and peo-
plsiiving in the 'bottom' declare that it
il almost, impossible to sleep, so annoying
n their Wild and discordant music"
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The General Situation.

New York. November O..
The New York Tribune special SAYS
The next fortnight promises to be the
most eyentful since the commencement OF
the war; The success Of Meade and the re-
cent operations in Burnsde's Department,
are premonitary symptoms of the gigantic
conflict, of which the lines OF battle will
stretch from Chattanooga to Washing ton
and Richmond For once there seems to
be concert of action between the different
armies and the augures are favorable.
att is true that Burnside is threatened,
both from the east and west, by large ar
mics, but he knows it, and the measures to
be taken to thwart them.
"Grant's supplies are uninterrupted and
plenty.
"Meude'ssarmy is believed to largely out
number Lees. and. the result of a battle
cannot be doubted" 1851
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CHATTANOOGA, Nov. l0.-Georgia refu-
gees jnst in report considerable movement
Of Bragg's troops and stores sonthward.-
The rebels are said to bepreparins to evacu-
ate before Chattanooga, and are organizing a
large force for raid on our line of commu.
nications with Bridgeport.
Paylnasters with S7,000.O00 are en-
gagged in paying the troops to. November lst.
Not Shot from Fort Lockout to-day.
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The Population of Iowa.
The Next Congress.

There ia M reasonable doubt, we take il,
that the administration or Union party will
have . clear working majority in the Con-
grsss about TO meet and that the caucus
nominees of that party viii perfect the or-
ganixssisa t,e House by the election Of
the Speaker and Clerk Of its choice. In
this there 10 safety.
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of our cause, should be admitted to honora-
ry seats on the floor ofrhe Convention.
Delegates will be entertained during the
session of the convention, by the citizens of
the City"of DEs MoISEs free of charge
The Burlington and Missouri; River Rail
Road, the Keokuk. Fort Des Moines and
Minnesota Rail Road, the Mississippi and
Missouri River Rail Road, the Dubuque and
Sioux City Rail Road, the Western Stage
Company, the ''Kate Cassel" and "Jennie
Whipple" steamers have generously agreed
to carry Delegates at half fare. It.is expect.
ed Il hat other Rail Roads and Steamboat
Companies in Iowa will manifest the same
liberaiuy. sass 81. r.#
Each Society should be careful to notify
the agent Of the Western Stage Company at
Eldyvllla, Grihnell, and other places of en-
barcation, at as early period as possible, of
the number of Delegate who will desire
passage, and the probable time of arrival at
those places, respectively, to enable the
Company to be provided with the requisite
number Of Coaches.
eW Papers friendly to the objects of the
Convention, are respectfully requested to
publish this Call.
Mrs. Thomas d. Evans, Pres. S.. A. Soc.,
Fairfield. a., --. ~
Mrs. S. R. Curtis, KeolSuk.
Mrs. r. S. Norris, Ottumwa. u
Mrs. 7. f. Withrow. Dcs Moines. M
Mrs.C. w. SlagIe Fairfield. ...-
Mrs. =. w. Chattell, Des Moines.
Mrs. A. Hart, iowa City.
Mrs. James Harlan, Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. J. Q. Warner, Women's League.
Mrs. NJ. i. Davis, Des Moines.
Mrs E. A. w. Perry. Keokuk.
Mrs. F. w. Palmer, Des Mones.
Mrs. ames w. Grimes, Burlington.
Mrs. w. H. Holmes d"
Miss Emily Knowles, Keokuk.
Mrs. d. P. Stubbs, Fairfield. sb
Mrs. Dr., G. S, Clark,
Mrs.J. A. Kasson, Des Moines. a #
Mrs. O. Faville g g"
Mrs. NJ. c. Harvey
Mrs. E. Miller, 8" I" @
Mrs. NJ. M. Spencer, Iowa City
Mrs. James Wright, Des Moines.
Miss H E Speck ( /"
Mrs l. Goodre.
Mrs. A D Jones q
MrsJ F Dillton, Davenport.
Mrs Louisa Marsh, Des Moines.
Mrs Julia A Robinson. Des Moines.
Mrs w. H Simpson, Trea. S A Soc. Musca-
tine.
Mrs Anna l. Brown. Des Moines.
Mrs D B Chittenden, K-okuk.
Mrs w Marsh, Pres. S. A. Soc. Mt. Pleas
ant.
Mrs Wilson, Fairfield
Mrs George L Epps, Pres. s. A. Soc,
Miss Jennie w Taylor, Sec.( Denmark
Mrs g W Edwards, Pres L w Mt Pleas
ant. t t
Mrs. Mrs. y p,ssis"; andfss, Pss1i : Pre-. A. Soc
James Piper Treas, } New London.
Mrs L A Witnrow, Pres. s. A. Soc,
Mrs johnson, v. Pres. ( Salem.
Mrs Cali sta A Morgan, Pres. s. A..
Mrs NJ L Gray v. Pres. Soc.
Pleasant Prairie
Mrs L L HamIine, MI. Pleasant
Mrs W NJ Stone,
Miss Neil Woodruff. Sec.
Miss Jennie Breckenridge Pres Knoxville
Miss Mary A Mathews,
Mrs A II Bereman, Mt Pleasant.
Mrs Samuel Mcfarland Mt Pleasant.
Mrs NJ D Boardman, Pres Brighton S A
Soc.
Jennie Pollock, Sec do do
Mary Kaufman V Pres do do
Julia Ann Fleak Brighton.
Mrs B Grinnell, Grinnell.
We cordially approve of the foregoing Call,
and we hope the Convention may be well at
tended, and it's deliberations crowned with
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IA PIRsr .oLAss NEWSPAPER.

But the CHICAGO TRisrYE while fearless In the ex-
preston of its opinions and patriotic in its endea-
vrs, aims at being rst class newspaper 1t brings
the to the people of the northwest several days
sooner than the papers of the seaboard.
The contents of the W eekly Tribune embraces:
the War, with the general news of the day
2d.-Copious telegraphic dispatches and specisl
correspondence, containing the latest news from all
Rarts, down 10 the hour of going to press. :
3d-Reports of meetings, whether poliscaI reli-
gous, agricultural, educational or mscella Beous
4th.-Proceetiings of Congress and State Legisla-
lures important speeches and documents "
5th,-Market reports, emb acing every article the
farmer dealer expect to find quoted in ew s.
paper. The TMBuyg has achieved the highest rep
tadon as commercial paper.
6th-Carefalfy pre- pared agricultural and horticul-
tural articles by Rural" and other able writers ON
the farm and gat den. FHl
1th.--Poery, Tales Anecdotes and Gossip, Rcvisss
aud pleasant miscellany.
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In consequence of the high price of white paper
and the great increase in the wages of printers and
the enhanced cost of everything connected with
printing, the following the lowest terms at whch
the TRIsuNE can be afforded There wi u be no de-
Walton FROM the rates:
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but addiG,is may t made any time at club rates
| after cllb has been raised.
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For club Of u copies to address, with s1S, a
free copy Of the Weekly
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free copy of the fri-Seekly sih months.
For club of ~ copies to one address, witie $ft a
free COPY OF the friseekiy one year. the baiIy
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O.. H. SHEFFER,
OTTUKWA, IOWA,

(Fo neriy from New York more recently from Mon
mouth, Illinois,)