The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-10-15

Bui what do you think of draft e.
Perfectly proper, sir perfectly proper
The sooner it is put in force The better.
hate all lingering diseases and tmid sur
geons. want able boCied men TO go VIII
can. think seriously of going myself soor
at any rate"
"Do you think there is any chance 70
me 2"
'Why. yes, OF course
/ 'T mesn-to escape -
eff you are drafted ~
| ayes"
! 'tNo Z"
"Why ~
"Because you are sound, and oflhe righ
age. OF course you, will be gled o 90 il
the present emergency, if drafted. Hey !!
Gould man wish to be plain with
you, doctor-coud a-could a rich man
escape with a certificate o.
"From me he could" replied the doctor,
decisively, drawing himself proudly, and
at once understanding the objec; o. his ques-
toner. ''But should hesitate 10 give one.
unless for strong reasons-yery strong y
added he, with especial emphasis
''He means money !" thought Meekeg =
"He means heavy bribe. I'll 90 a lhous-
and dollars, if am forced TO it." And then
said he. '.Dr. Protch, you are orr family
Physician You know that am rather rich
-worlh about hundred and forty thousand
dollars"
''Dont doubt it'
A man in comfortable circumstances is
seldom L hurry 10 change them for vn
comfortable ones"
'.Ahem. Very likely
81 am a married man doctor have a
wife OF my BOSOM" And MeekIeg sighed
81 believe you don't set horses very ell
with her. You have told me as much. y re-
Piled the doctor, pretending 10 misundsr-
stand the sigh. Family quarrels are en-
ough to make any one wish TO enlist"
81 have Two beloved daughters who
prize fathers love-"
They are both emiren,ly manageable,
and no doub, have good beaux," said the
doctor, brusqnely, and that should make
you thankful in case you have determined
TO go''
81 have been an industrious merchant
have acquired wealth by hard labor"
"a man ougt always TO be grateful to The
country which has given him fortune, "said
Proich.
''You don't exactly understand my drift,
doctor. ! waat TO enjoy my fortune. TIE
lives OF poor men are no, of so much ac-
count TO them as tie lives of the rich are TO
them rich man dying makes a greater
sacrifice; don't you see am reluctant
10 give up all and go to The battle field, not
solely on account OF the sacrifice | should
thus be compelled 10 make, but also be
cause could do msch more good 20 mT be-
loved country by staying at home In the
paths of peace, doctor, shall have far
greater inhnences-if live TO exert ii-for
my good to my fellow citizens For insence
nov, consider what an amount of good I
could do with my riches, in taking care of
poor sick and crippled soldiers, aud their
destitute families a; home, which | could
rot do il | should go from home and get
killedu
Scarcely" returned Protch, dryly.
'Then again, could exerr a whole some
Influence in making speeches 10 encourage
on the war and promote enlistmenis.
could be usefuI on war committees could
fill important civil Offices in support OF the
Government. In any such capacities
should render much greater service 10 the
country than If ] went as a soldier, for
could never be any thing but common
soldier as was never even a militia man
and never had the least particle of military
taste knowledge or ambition Then again
and have abundance OF reasons, doctor,
if You had time 10 hear ihem-ihen again
where was =! o, ] think besides all this
that the three hundred thousand extra vol-
J uEieers already obtained will be found am
pie sufficient to conquer the rebels, vfiihou
my being drafted"
They may or they may not" siurdiiy
replied the seemingly unimpressible doctor
"But wha, lave 10 do with it, s.
"a merely offered these opinions in sell
defense said Meekleg humbly.
ssThere may be some logic in all his a;
you say" returned Protch. not unwilling ic
precipilaie the argument 10 the desired
point ''But what is il you would suggest
Please 10 saw something tangible Mr. Meek
leg"
"Well, then. the long and short Of it al
is, that don't wish TO be drafted; and wish
for proper consideration, TO obtain med
ical exemption certificate from you"
'sOi course shall be happy to oblige you
if can do so, conscieniiously, arid then
again il must be confidently also, you un-
dersisnd.n
Perfectly
the suspicion of bribe might invalidais
the certificate, and endanger ME into the
bargain. Moreover, strong Union man as
am, feel some scruples in assisting any