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Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23

They. stood together on the hearth, and tbs Colonel held out the unhappy, valentine above l tiny jet of dams. 9fs2s oi s1'S 1'''se 7o' 5as You knowlthat 1t is yourprepersy, hs said. T never thought of y6nr sister sti all ;. never thought of any other Miss Arundel than you
 How was to know you were not the eldest 2
 i8tR it ii mine. give it to me, Colonel Carton.
 'Prssently. I asked yeu initto hemy wife, Mary; as you had q right to expect, I should Fde. What could think when gos no answsTi Perhaps wehavs both midadgad each aether''
 Through this error 1. We have been ,ddrssd. fully polite these last few. days,s ssid the Col
 onsl, with eomical ruefalness. T eculdn't have s stood l. any ienser; 1nssnato a go away
 The Colonel paused. | The light of stars be. gan ss. shine about her again cssihshsld out 1"s Mary. I would bs be- very cry true and loving to you. Will you be my wife i,aa si17A \ !, Perhaps Mary was ., little bit afraid ofa soens just then, kno wing that ct any moment she might be summohed to the piaho;E and she was note strong. Her ansEsr, rhsn she did answer in words, was. another question !, -. win you give me my valentine at last and let me goF 1ssa f53G 5ae .sI3 sss5oL .,.. a Ithink the Colonel was satis6ed with it. 5's z.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23

isdFiuir GxaDks. .4wcax FOR MAscR. zz.Ths
 advantages of having the fruit garden have
 separate from tht kitchen garden have bsen
 often insisted npon. W herepver there is suifi.
 eiefit space ths trees and shrubs should hAysa spiacsito ahsinseisess and not bs snbjectp lo s1ase esl.eir roots disturbed by the frsqusntspA- dug necessary toprepare tbe ground for yeg.
 atables. Under this head we notice shPubs iand dwarf trees; standard trees are includsd in |aireciuns for thsl oreLasd.txsai baassgsssl |tu Plaptipg may bs eonimencd as soon e tho frest is well out. The soil of the fruit garden should lbe drained, enriched and deeply plough laUf st)aded ygga les9T sgiellS Siias slJ Fe BIAcFsessrrs.1-s the improved kinds six feet apart sao6 way cutting back ths sanse se lsix inches. zaf9asm
 ! .shaa:s1 has1arah a-aon, ass liaada n lI
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23

Der of old and young, of both sexes, who ha- eitually so, the number of gfogshops in every street.. almost, and say what the snd of this generation is likely to be. Doubtless therg were meni and some of then in ofieiai position, who op inauguration day would not than. he did, But we thiak they, and aii' like them might be sensibly benefited Sy tho pub- lie tebuke'of drunkenness implied in kis im- peachment.-Hdrford Press.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23
l)oetrtp.
THE DoLEFUL BALLARD OF BILLY BULKY
fpEplcAfED TO MR, BAxrIso l [

ss fpEpIcAfED 10 M. 4Axrrso l : Bill Bulky was . publican < a;s.s 7 Who kept an inn, and ont .si
 or that he found the public besf-- r as And the public found him stout. , ai For he, by some fatality. oa # E'aR So much In girth did measure, isS that his rotIndfty was not - At all . round of pleasure. Yet could not as extrayagant .aoi This to his charge he placed. For # was certain no ono could ,,s :. Accuse him of . waist. ! ,..s f5sa .sa Now. Bulky, he widow loved.
 And fondly longed to mate,
 For his affection, like himself, - ot course, was very great. But weight of age.' she would remark s3l That difference there was one--
 For she was har dly turned two score, bsa And he was twenty stone. a And so she could not hear Lis suit, N@ And gave him sharp replies; She said she didn't mind his prayers, 7l's And couldn't stand his sighs. 4 Besides, said she, the people all a52 Would at our wedding laugh aa For fancy how on earth could I fad Become your better nalfg @
 So Bulky, when he found that she
 Refused to answer yes, .sl.S
 Inquired if she'd think more of him a, Hshe should find him less.
 Then in despair he rushed away i And cut (no-not his throat i Butt of his grub in such a way -59ga AS Banting's hints denote. i So rapidly was he reduced, " st | That though some people think
 That fat is always sure to swim, q
 He soon began to sink. The doctor came, and bade him give The Banting system o'er- 'aor he would him. If he grew less,
 He soon would be no more
 But if he took to food gain, .gs,.. Twould quickly then be found IEat ne would be restored to health
 By daily coming round. But Bulky his advice refused, f. And feelingly declared tf a '9 That though he starved himself so thin, -a He could be better spared.
 And so he died. The crowner came; The juryman were nine; E
 They said the body was so lsan, sl It looked like a decline.
 But when they heard hew portly once
 Had been that bone and skin, Y
 They brought verdict, Died of love
 Aud love through thick and thin a
 's" t'f -London PnseA.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23
H.. Q. Na.sll,

g A TToRNEY AT LAW. and Licensed Pen- A don Bounty and Claim Agent, Kent,
 S041. J. .s..- .t .I r..t.-..a 4.nf .lt tVMo1~ |
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23

-is9 d sq Blshop 6 SedgwicA, i. 2. sa 's EpEAEERS In DRy HOODS, READY MADE
 :O Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hardwars, gsesksFy. grocsriss. sc.. Sc.. West Street npEsrC1s 'ss-rnas7E sat .eaY :. a.roxv,cv
 v. .. osenoE. I u '. ?. estt0 Ae-H . [
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23

|festine the Democratic paftygbnt of removing
 forever, from the land the accqrsed system oi human slavery. and of protecting the Republic, for aH time. against the lagitations, the dis cords and the bloodshsd of which that system has been tho prolific soufce.. The. acceptance or rejection of the proposed. Constitutional Amendment ahslishing sltsery, may be, and probably will be-, decided by the vote of Con necticut. The. 6ral adoption of it by mum
 Der of States spficient to give 1t constitutional effect has been rendered exceedingly doubtful
 by the action of the three States which voted
 for Mcclellan in November. The Democratic party of, Connecticut, enter upon the Spring campaign inspired by the hope that they may, by some accident, obtain control of one House Eof the General Assembly, and thereby be ena. Hbled to cave from death the ,wretched, institu- ton which even their own Southern allies are new giving ,up. i.sfwcf1tss taS ga,Ts. 4isg5
 ' Snfely, no no higher motive for action can be presented to you, than the danger that through negligenee of yours, the Democratic party may obtain the power to defeat. by factious opposi
 etion. the well understood will of the, American
 People, and to infict upon the hoHof of our heroic State an inefabie disgrace. He gieilant then. Organise thoroughly, organizsa every. where; orgauiys It once. The victory which
 yoa will tken achieve will. be- hailed with joy by patriotic men throughout the land, as all your victories have been, It will mean much. It will indicate that the Nation is still narch- ing steadily onward, determined, as it wac in the beginning of the war, to establish upon inc movable foundations the spprehiacy of tue Ma ton over all it's parts, ,and the imperial strength. unity and grandeur of the Nation among na. tiona a; and also determined now, as in the be- gaming of the revolution it was not, to accept resolntsly the necessity now imposed upon it, Of destroying root and branch, the Sbloedy and barbarous institution of human slavery b.
 Not more truly than heretofore, but more manifestly now than ever, . victory over the Democratic party in Connecticut will be 8 vic tory Of the doctrine of National sovereignty over the anarchical of ,lState Soyereignty"-- U victory of law and order over discord and re- bellion-a victory of loyalty over treason "a victory, of patriotism over narrow and selfish Fsectionalism. .'ssa a2foF faoi|asTasJ 3eih z
 mensof Connecticuti I see to- its,that William A. Buckingham be, reelected on the 6rst Monday in April, by the largest majority you ever gave him. See to it that you elect a loyal Senate. q loyal House, and l0yat u,em-- pbers of Congress- Then Grant; sherman, Fur. ragut, Porter, Sheridan. Thomas, Terry, and all the brave men whose victories yon have re joiced over, and who fight for the same Aae that you fight for, will in turn rejoice in you success, and exult in the defeat of the commol
 enemy. K. D. SHERRY, New Hayen,l 33eA7s At1A 9V-''sS7f' e7"'o09 Chairman. l
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23
lARCHlTECTURE A

..a sl =. ..~ R. R. .., HILL. eel se siss'11Ags DESIGNS, PLANS, 'fs5sa SS
 Spsei0s1tions and Working Drawings fufnishet sl SA1So, careful estimates made of cost of
 ga DuIldinss, Special attsntion given to sas1o iais.sA ga C0untry Hcnkes. s4o4' sts'is 'ss aHUollS. N0s 9 BALDWfNss BLOCK, seS.L ts ls. sN wAyHlnpkY, CONN, sa' ssggE1
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23
WI. HI. Brainala.

rsWNRAEER IN FOREIGN and STAPLE DRY z4X 0oods. 0roessiss, Crockery, Glass Ware.
 a1d Eaakso Notions, No. ., West Street, one
 1ooe wuat of the Court House, Litchiield Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23

sih JAMxs NlcHoLAss aG IT, at. sa Ir,, Ir Il. ! GEORGE 5. GILMAN, : n a'H"''as" oou"'s' y Jo4s ] N. .a!os Mosa's' New Haven County. .nS0..y SA'euEIs. et eulI. u5lquc3ar sacm u.ii y5
 E; aoT.1s M. s1tsassa'HEf' pssss,s' New London c F. W. SxIrH, '& Iu re,, :.,.. .,,r c .s,..1R n isfsi1.a h' $ I.saoss, oasss' alnahan County.
 J. x. SHEPARD, | r;a,ehsa,d ;a,,sa,, q, no 8T9"' J 0B.sR. AoARD, A''enne'a oo. q
 BAsrlrr4., Bss4, IT., n,,,,...c. s,,,..Z 2. s' r 'ss1ta; uadfeo = h d.s: s; ful1nn, aas,x. Holland Co. .
 .a- ard Union State Central Committee X
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23
David 0. Buckley.

$ HRRALER IN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of all Kinds and prices, Chairs, Tables.
 2 tnfeaui, Bedstcads and Cofins. Also. Picture HEanss. Toilet Stands and Sofas made and . se23 with neatnsss, eleEance and despatch.
 l, Werahouse. west St., MtohHeld, Conn. 1yS9
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23

BUSINESS DIRECTORY. ss @o s5ss Mansion House. ser- -7. s IN N. HALE, rRoPRIEToR, Litchaeld,
 Conn. ,.te -. 4tf -s',lss tas se' ~, E. w. seymour, 5.3,1 .3. rs .v d Tr0RNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, scs iA LitchGeld. Conn.,. 3# s9s' ss7FH
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23
l.JI.FIIsdWXi,KlSEn,'iI Y l

s1b s9i1H0 H0sksisH'6nSV a21}zkE k SaBsIa4gsf eSsf tks fost 0dlcs, south x. ,Litebae,a q, .sl .;1I o.s, .ss MsnbfactpfsE and dealer in
 &dadzes. HarnSss, RrSd7es, HGlters, .W5,, ss, Iaskss. sSockets, .Ssrciaglss. gOrma. a [ sid sloda .zsentss Tkimmis9s, 46c.si;so 'l,rIb ] s.aF .sz Hessman's Qll nlecktAE a5it3 i Fer Psssersing. ssftsninei snd srspewing. th, -5 N&3e to ofdersa all skin1s of double and sin $is HAspsss ofdsapsriof styleA asdi Woikman .Alps a6a of the hessimate tesiai.oup' p'sdi ssdt i . s1-z -12l5lsLl Gsi.ssla % .s3ni3sSq gfGsGNQ3 l sssss:,sctfAs. KtRC HRERfsEx,s ere nl .slBooT AND siloE.atAxERyssiassif ! sEH9oTs & SHOES sds to s6tdssr assanasre and re- paired. Rubbefs Repsated ln ei slssEi
 ssss .sS srsss Bdp sna shOs l Heels Heels I Green tree 2 ss'ssa seA lss M 'l, sI,sssis, sss ., s, ', ,,SiCliss. ias & son son, Iss < aolsas-hlswOL0orfyIEuK,sooNN.at io g'ab ] hTD8AcTlCAIsARC AND BUfLD
 E1F ELS. M1udfsctufefs ofi Sash Doors @llndss lIoaidIngs; &c and Dsalerstn LunbeI 1sswIaE and Pisning done ~ short noaice.
 EnTTStnE r 14aI eB I~NfGxH 5aaf as1s if AA ba7sEfs5n5 Q Eslaas .ssne2 Ln9.la.asi ..g !, 4anessfsan naed Ebeetg gseA R9f. :.s;. ssH 'slf atMs ss6. ,. .t.ls M sts.s ss 'as sss ;lsaia'ssrss gs9G EJNeC1isI sIsssyss sda lo ss SS3 ezAIys xss tllI 3Ssss se6 M 6IEzS1sps pss ]. kss. < XIk1E & SBRIET .Bolsssq szeQs froRd Sey s,' ,.!|' x! ' Y { ork: !.
 0Es3q5 TIT. RarpEsSok spsNRL .e h,41r1sns6te ! 1ee&sbivs xasm s,e sls2lH 65z Srw sr ~ Neds dsltiw saK xsDtsbssmas sil st0r1 sdt s1nad3 n3 seazaa<zfz zD nvisas3ni sGs
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Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23

ssesa,. ss Wtlliala Knapp, aa E A TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR Al LAW : k ssJ baa .bia~qsa-a New Milford, Conn.
 Particular attention paid to the collection o . GlAims.sl lo s5si ssii 2.9s' i5sbifs s S5tf 4
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23

sadT .baisaas Tsfta6a fl ad bad .2gas goiYoaa s3s aL. hss5iiGs ,sea si. as asssssa 1sl..s sG..
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23
7. z. 2. 2 Hollister & Hiclox, ..a
 d TToRNIEs q .CoUNsEILoRs AT LAW <A oGzce In Ssymour's: Buildihg. Litch6eld EUnD.t t11e Es s1tft'sFfiV} @teis 1D ti-" -+ Z0

ss.s = SanI0rd q Giddings, z,
 h TToRNEYs AT LAW. New Milford, Conn. l. ss Particular attention paid to Students.
 -szs : q. G. SANFORD is Notary Public and Com.
 mllsionea for Now York. .ofh se3iol is9oji aa ss sH 6. SAxFoRDss Ilyl V. c. GIDDISos..
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23
.Bo0K AND JOB PRINTING.

Au kinds of Book and Job P rintnl neatl, . and promptly done. sf Dssinsa Cards. Wedding Cards. Bill Heads,
 LAbels. Ball Tickets, Handbills, Pamph. - lsts, &c., &c., done in the best style, and ss-..,s as cheap a at any oihcein the State. sa
 osdet. by mail or otherwise respectfully SO. Iif Jobs returned C. O. D. ,, ,5.5s-s-... sai
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23
is9be Eitebdelo Gnquirer,
 sPsblishsd every sThursday morning, by 'll''J 2, LANES HUMPHREY, JR.. ss.n suilDne nAst, of ras eousf sous,, s,ss sss'LaTcHFIELD,e CONN. .'is7i F..
TERMS. 2.

s5 sss5,se,sE fsssiIERMS.ss .ss7asS sds ste@ ssR sss.sa ss ssssesrrsgos Rsni Axsun.is.sh .e1s asissiiAzs sabseribess (by esrSisr3 . i!s s2 60 -l fz single WsAppefs. !. .ss..s.I .....sai 260 -l1tfp ibundlss, HPsjd &siaiy ia AdsaHcs;!sE 200 bssf .ot paid strictly ia Advance. Aa.. ..as 26O -ssi 8Ingle copies, cents. ssgsg a5iaw sa0an S@s kss- s No n1s1A1l0H WHAfsvEa SRON THE 7 .'A Fzfzai zAnovs TxnMssq SiibHi5 e# ss Bs4s --h i, zssifS Ne subscriptions recsited for less : it' sssr ss tbns sfx 4nonths. sabs sa 9l ned .gt4 sSs fs ssissuj se stas ssil lst b.T3fsisiGi1h s9 l
 ADvRRTIsMa. s@&54 '2@ sssksnEtesns slfnes or leas-l 2. or Sweeks, 100 sssxRckeWssk thereafter, ... ... .. ..l 26 sezkS1hets and other legal advertisements, 'a sds ta sseeme rates. q e1I ai asSs Fi y831 Tsi4 ss<keerlE advertisements It the following raj ss:
 as One column per snnum. ss.. ........ .$76 % ss 9ess sl:!t eclunsa I..a. a. ....a Ss.0 Ss Oe essfnsss Cards. not exceeding half 8 square, s11ss. per annum, $500. Obituary Notices In = 'sr, Prose or Poetry. i've cents line.sdz sii| -Es.s.ss. .1x 5ssss ER-- -- asga7 $fsi i7t is d
 w All advertisements, to lsecnre insertion ;, .s s.s. should bs accompanied sy the Cash. 38 l
 No tfAnsient advertisements taken unless
 paid in advance I
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23

-EarI5r Na1G a 7IEA " tsasz 10 sNI7
 .5aGas asI gssE H. sssat vEao sss
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23

lusver was guilty of such thing in my iife,. said the eoiUuui, caimly. ..A < -AA
 Never sent valentine5' Never Nor receive one r ...- ...-,....
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

"Sweet are the uses of adversely,
wrote the poet. These uses are thus
summed up by Punch with philosophy
as well as wit - r. .-
You wear out your clothes.
You are not troubled with visitors.
You are exonerated from making
calls.
Bores do not bore you.
Tax-gatherers hurry past your door.
ltinerant bands do not play opposite
your windows.
You avoid the nuisance of serving
on juries.
No one thinks of presenting you
with a testimonial.
No tradesman irritatcs by asking
Is there any other little article you
wish to-day, sir !"
Imposters know tits no use to bleed
you.
You practice temperance.
You swallow infinitely less poison
than others
Flatterers do not shoot their rubbish
into your ears.
You are saved may debt, many "a
deception, many a headache.
And lastly, if you have a true friend
in the world, you are sure, in a very
short space of time, to know it.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14
Iowa Central Railroad.

The Cedar Falls Gazette says tina,
grading on the Iowa Central Railroad
will commence at that point on Tues
day Sept. 10Th. The occasion is made
public one at the request of the PEG.
pie along the entire line, the President
and Directors of the Company, as well
as at the suggestion of the business
men of the country between there and
the Minnesota line. This is not an en-.
terprise in which the people of small
scope are alone interested, for three
great States are vitality concerned in
its construction, it being connecting
link in a line of road extending from
st. Paul to St. Louis.
Invitations will be extended to lead
ing men Of Minnesota and this State
to be present, and join in the ceremo-
MES of the occasion. 1t is expected
that Hon. Geo. w. Wright, Chief Jus
tice of the Supreme Court of Iowa
will make the opening speech. If his
engagements are such as to prevent
his attendance, some other suitable
speaker will be provided. H.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14
Death of Harvey Kellogg, Esq.

We have to announce to onr readers
the death of Harvey Kellogg, Esq one
of the early settlers of this town. He
departed this life on Wednesday of last
week. AS we learn, he was usually
we'll in the morning, and ate his break
fast, after whichhe left home to work
on the cellar wall of new house he
was building near town. Mr. Jona-
than Young, who happened to be pass
ing soon after, heard, as he supposed,
some one talking or groaniRg, and on
looking to ascertain, found Mr.. Kel-
|1ogg reclining on a board which rested
against the cellar wall. He complain
ed of a severe pain in the pit Of his
stomach, and Mr.. Young advised him
to 60 home. He was helped into a
wagon, and on his arrival at the house
seemed to feel better. DR.. Whitman
visited him leaving some medicine, and
returned to the village. Soon after the
Doctor left Mr.. Kellogg seemed to
grow worse and died before IL o'clock.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14
The Indian Commissioner.

The Government has received COM
munication from Col. Leavenworth, da-
ted Aug. 23d, at Cow Creek Rancho,
on the Kansas River, western part of
Kansas. An agreement has been en-
tered into by the chiefs of the ARA
phoes, Cheyennes, Kiowas and Conan
che Indians to meet Commissioners on
the part of the United States, on the
4th day of October next at Bluff
Greek forty miles south of Little Rock,
Arkansas, to treat for perpetual peace
between the United States Government
and the various tribes. If this meet
ing takes place, it will probably lead
to an immediate cessation of hostilities
on the plains.
A commission, consisting Of Newton
Edwards, Governor and ex-officio SUI
perintdent of Indian Affairs of Dakota
Territory /; Edward B. Taylor, Superin-
tendent for Northern Superintendency;
Major Gen. Curtis, Brig. Gen. Sibley,
Henry III. Reed of Iowa, and Owen
Guernsey of Wisconsin, have been ap-
pointed by the President to negotiate.
under instructions from the Secretary
of the Interior, treaties of peace with
several tribes of Sioux and Cheyennes
of Upper Missouri, and any other
tribes in that region who have recent
ly been engaged in hostilities against
the United States. ag
The Commission will meet at Coun-
Gil Bluffs on the 10th inst, and proceed
to Fort Rice, where the council will be
held on the 18th of October, couriers
having been sent to the different tribes
of Indians, notifying them to meet
there at that time. @
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14
Death of Gov. Brough.

John Brough, Governor of Ohio, died
on the Goth ult. His disease was gan.
creme in the foot, accompanied by ma
lignant carbuncle, under which he has
long been suffering. He was attended
by Surgeon-General Barr, and under
went repeated operations, with the
hope of removing the diseased struc-
ture, but in vain. si
His name and his political career are
inseparably identified with the history
of the war. A Democrat until the
Democratic party became tainted with
disloyalty, he joined the Union party
for the sake of the Union, and in 1868
became the candidate of that party
for Governor of Ohio, His election by
the crushing majority Of l0l 900 over
Vallandigham was tribute to his per-
sonal worth and popularity, as well as
a righteous verdict against the treason
able sympathies of his opponent. He
administered the important duties of
his office with signal ability, integrity,
and unselfsh devotion, and declined a
denomination in the hope Of restoring
his health. But his zeal had already
proven greater than his strength, and
the inroads of fatal disease had been
too rapid to be stayed. He dies full
of years and honors, but lived long
enough to see the salvation of the Re
public for which he gave his life.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14
Funeral of General Croker.

The mortal remains of Brig. Gen. M.
NJ. Croker were committed to their
final rest at Des Moines on Sunday. 1t
was The request of Mrs Croker that
the obsequies shauld be short and sim
pie. The exercises proper began al
halfpast three by appropriate vocal
music by a selected choir Rev. Thorn
son Bird read suitable passages of
scripture, and addressed aafew re-
marks to the mourning assemblage.
General Marcellus NJ. Croker was a
native of Johnson county, Indiana,
born in February, 1880 AT the age
of ten years he accompanied his faith
cr's family to Illinois, whence, after a
residence of four or five years, he re-
moved to Jefferson county, Iowa.
Through the Recommendation of Gen.
A. G. Dodge, he was at the age Of six
teen appointed cadet in the Military
Academy at West Point. Poor health
prevented him from completing his ed
ucation, and he was compelled to leave
the academy after an attendance of
about two years and half. In 1S49
he returned to Iowa, and commenced
the study of law in the office of Judge
Olney, at Fairfield. He was admitted
to practice in 1851, and settled in Lam
caster, Keokuk county, where he re-
NAMED until 1855, and then removed
to Des Moines.
When the rebellion broke out in the
spring of 1861, General Crocker was
busily engaged in the discharge of the
duties of his profession. He was an
ardent Democrat, having supported
Mr.. Douglas for the Presidency in 1850,
but he threw away forever all partizan
prejudices, raised company of volun-
teers, was elected Captain, aud the
Company became Co. D, of the Iowa
Second Infantry. At the organization
of the Regiment at the rendezvous in
Keokuk, he was elected Major, and
with that rank entered the field.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14
Progress of the Cholera.

The cholera is slowly but surely
making progress across the continent
of Europe, appearing at such points
that it is shown that its continuity has
been maintained. We first heard Of
it's ravages among the. squalid pill.
grims .journeying toward the sacred
shrine at Mecca. That was early in
the summer, and each succeeding ac-
count attested to the fearful violence
among the Mahommedans. Since
then it has been the refrain of the
news by every steamer 1t is now
being discussed by the leading jour.
nails of Europe, the aspects Of the dis.
ease seconding the dread suggestions OF
|. the calendar that the great cycle OF
the cholera. has returned to claim its
victims in its belt of progress around
the world.
1t passed to the right and left of
the Mediterranean. On the African
shore it traversed the whole extent,
and so rapidly that it has entered Eu.
rope by Gibraltar and the coast of
Spain almost simultaneously with its
spread westward from Constantinople.
Spain, Austria and Italy are in the
first stages of visitation, and all Eu-
rope no longer needs the warning.
At Ancona, a principal eastern port
of Italy, one hundred and thirty miles
northeast of Rome and within fifty
hours ride of Paris, it has began its
ravages, but not SO violently as in
Alexandria or at Constantinople. In
these cities it was fed by the abundant
filth and uncleanness that adhere to
Oriental communities, and by the lack
of medical attendants. At Cairo
with half million of inhabitants, there
were, it was said, less than half doz
en- doctors. At Alexandria the most
marked ameliorating effects immedi
ately responded to the efforts of Eu
ropean Consuls to procure medical at
tendance for neighborhoods infected
and to induce caution and cleanliness
in those yet exempt from attack.