Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-14
w. D. WALLACE.
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Extract 'roTn q Letter on the Battle-Field !

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This battle tAnuetam) has been the most SAN
culinary q he war, and the only one fought
with design and upon military principle. The
Arrangement o! cur corps-the overlooking
Position cE the commanding General-the send
ing iptO action the right and the lef-ths closing
up ef tho center, and final success-excites
newildrrirg admiration, and carries he mind
20 the grea: fields Of Austerlitz and W.gaam,
fought by Napoleon. Of all this have spoken.
The heart history of such q conflict. purchased
BY the life ard blood Of twenty thousand men,
must be found in the hospitals War has its
glsrfes-but il has It's ten thousand demons in
these human tortures, that make the eye-bllls
aehe-the heart eleed-the lips palsy. and he
brain reel. The light il first pos tiy ely unen-
durable. The life blood of some is still trick
ring away in silent calmness-while the dis
severed limbs and maniac brain o. others give
rise 70 sounds God grant may not again Wit
ness.
But We mothers who now seek son-or wife
ahus b2nd-oT sister 4 abrother-or sons ;lfather-
know and be consOled that even the hand of
mercy is Watchful. and better care il stowed
upon your loved one than might at first seem
possible. Il was in the hospital where rested
the gallant Hooker. hat learned the history
Of those mythical words often seen and so
little understood, as. .T.-Is60-X."-v Anything
of our soldiers is a national blessing. I wit
messed some astonishing results from this
article.
II is well known the effect of burnt gunpoyY-
der and excitement is thirst which, added to
the loss OF blood in the wounded. cr1iiss The
necessity OF a reviving stimulant In this par
ucular hospital, the physicians Were allowing
their patients 10 drink Plantation Bitters, other
wise called s. T.-1SG0-X, and although the
having opened The fight at ) iii the morning
the men were mostly composed, and there was
but very hIue fsinting. The article acts upon
the stomach and nerves i'll Il most incOmpre-
hensible manner. superior 70 brandy. and with
eut subsequent supplying reaction. Ii origin
ated III the West lndirs, containing calisaye
bark, winter green, lavender, anise, Glove buds
grange, snake root, &c. preserved in ST. Croix
Runl-lhe :. T.-l7G0-X being secret ingrc-
dent, not Yet revealed TO The public. 1t is
principally recommended for want OF appetite,
disordered liver, intermittent feVrrs stomachic
difficulties. &c. I understand it was somewhat
known in The Southern States previous 10 the
war, and il appears an agent OF Jefferson Davis
recently applied 10 the propfietors Tor the
privilege 70 make it for hospl,al purposes
during the war, 10 V hich they made the fol-
lowing reply:
NEw YORK. Jan. 16, 1862.
Mr.. .--, 4g|Ht Of, ETC.:
Dear Sir: In reply 10 Your communication,
Offering Us = Fifty thousand dollars ior the re-
cipe and right 10 make the Plantation Bit.'rS for
hospital purposes during the war; We bag 10
say Your price is Il liberal enc, considering it
would cost us nothing 10 comply. and hat other
wise we can derive no revenue from the South
ern States; bUi, sir, Our duties TO our Govern
ment and our ideas Of consistency would not
allow us 10 entertain il. although il might please
Us 10 assUage The sUfcTings OF your mis- guided
followers.
We remain, very respectfully yours,
II. III. DRAKE & Go.
These gentlemen give the history OF certain
ingredients of their article for over two hum
dred years-showing that through all changes
Of the medical profession and its practitioners
strength, compos Ure and cheerfuness have been
derived from these sources. DR.. Woods; in the
Washington hospitals. in formed me that he had
been unable 10 procure hours sleep in one
patient for nearly two weeks, and he was fast
sinking and crazy. until the Plantation B!tters
came TO his knowledge, when one days trial
gave him nights rest, and he was now fast
recovering. 1 am surprised our Government
has not equalled Jefferson Davis in energy. and
adopted this invaluable article in all our hos
pitals. As a lay member, / can bear witness It
is"good 10 take" and affords more energy and
life than anything i ever tried. Success 20 the
Plantation Bitters.
But have digressed. In my next shall
SPEAK OF gathering IL The wounded, buryiug the
DEAD. &c. (Se 25-eO1m) Ii.
THIS Is To GIVE NOTICE That the subscri-
Der has obtained from the Orphans Court of
washington County. in the District OF Columbia,
Letters OF administration the personal estate of
Mary Murray, late of W ashing gton City and County
deceased. All persons having claims against the
said deceased, are hereby warned TO exhibit the
same with the vouchers ther to the subscriber
on or before the 2sh day of September next: thsy
may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit
Given under my hand this twentieth day of Sep.
esmber, A. D.. 1862. HUGH MURRAY,
Sc Is law3w" Administrator.
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the .ubscri.
a per hath obtained from the Orphans COURT of
Washington county. in the District Of Columbia,
Iesters Of istration the personal estate of
William Dillow, late OF W ashingtOn Co. aforesaid
aeceased. All persons having claims against the
sid deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the
same, xh the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber
en- or before the 9th day of September next; they
of the said estate.
Given under my hand this eDth day of Sc ptsmber
4. ID. 1851. SCSANSAH DILIOW
- 2-lAH3w Administrative.
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BRAKES PLANTATION BtrTERS