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PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE.

| HUNDREDS of those who have contracted dis
IL ease are disappointed OF cure hy not call
ing on Dr. ! oung at first He will forfeit any
sum if he fails to cure any disease that may cone
under his care. no matter how long standlue or
allI citing, such as ulcers, tumors nodes buncLes
plmpl on the face and body. pains ia the bones
and lolns, w1keiulness, trembling coppcrcolol-
ca sores. wasting of the bones, emaciaiion. loss
OF appetite. strength and flesh. sores in the nose
and ears, loss OF hair, weak eyes. it ching humors
&c. Many persons after being relieved of an
external diseases suppose themselves cured, but
alter few months find themselves troubled with
various symptoms which they never had before,
and which they find it impossible TO relieve To
all who are afflicted in this way Dr.. Young would
particularly recommend trial of his skill The
symptoms with which you are troubled are caus-
ed by tains in the blood. which, sooner or later,
VIII destroy health and happiness. No person
who has ever had an attack of any private COM
plaint. should fail to consult Dr. Young and
take few bottles of his invaluable purifying
medicine, as they can rest assured that their
blood is IN perfectly pure and healthy condition,
and that every trace of disease has been rcmov-
ed from the system.
Recent cases cured in from two to five days
without change of diet or hndrance from bust
ness or no fee. DR.. j. G. YOUNG.
The Placer herald., 1863-05-16

1T CONSISTS OF GOLD, SILVER AND ~
Il Diamond Watches, oil the best English. ts,.Y
Swiss. and American manufacture.
Etruscan, Carhunce Pearl, Coral, Garnet
Quartz, Jet and Enameled setts
Pins and Earring of all styles and patterns.
Band. Chain, Ribbon and Alumcnum Bracelets
Diamond. Gold and Enamelled Lockets Of all
styles and patterns.
Gold and silver Thimblcs, Quartz Seals, Chains
and Gold Keys Of all patterns.
Vest Chains, of Gold Armenum aud Hair.
Gold and Coral Neck Chains of all styles and
patterns.
Gold. Jet. Etruscan, Garnet and Imitation
Diamond Crosses.
Diamond. Ruby. Emerald Opal. Regard, En-
amelled and Gold Rings ofall styles and patterns
Gold and Enamcllcd Buckles. fine assortment
Gold and Quartz Slides.
Stone Camio. Etruscan. Gold Stone Carbuncle
Aumenum and Gold Sleeve Buttons and Studs
Gold, Silver and Steel Spectacles.
Silver Card Cases, Cups, Butter Knives, Salt
Spoons. etc.
Gold aud Silver Pens and Pencils, of the best
makers-a great variety.
Silk Hair. Ribbon, aud Leather Guards.
Marine Calendar and Office Clocks.
All of which | will sell at reduced prices for
cash.
re- Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired
and warranted
es-All kinds of California Jcwelry made ia
order.
Engraving and cutting do me with neatness and
dispatch. NJ. ANDREWS.
Auburn, April, lSG3-my
The Placer herald., 1863-05-16
TORDINANCE No. l4.l
An Ordinance Relating to Exploding Fire.
Crackers in the streets of the Town OF
Auburn.

Auburn.
The Board OF Trustees Of the Town of Auburn
do ordain as follows:
SEC. No person shall shoot off or explode
FireCrackers in any of the streets of the town of
Auburn, within the corporate limits; any person
offending shall upon conviction thereof, before
any Justice Of the Peace of said town, be fined
Five Dollars and all Justices and Marshal's
costs that may accrue in the prosecution for the
violation of this Ordinance. which shall be legal
fees allowed by law; and in default Of payment
by the person or persons convicted, the Marshal
is hereby empowered to work them upon the
streets of said town. at the rate of Two Dollars
per day, until the fine and costs are worked out.
PrOpided This Ordinance shall not be in force
upon the 4th day OF July of each year; or, upon
the Anniversary of the first three days of Chinese
New Year.
SEC. 2. All fines collected under the provis-
ions of this Ordinance, shall be paid into the
General Fund, and all expenses for keeping and
working persons convicted of violating this or
dinance shall be paid out of the same Fund
The Marshal's fee for working and superintend-
Ing said persons is hereby fixed at 3 dollars per
day
SEC. 3. This Ordinance shall go into and be
IN effect, from and aftnr its publication
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IMPORTANT TO MINERS AND TRAVELLERS

'HEhE is no malady of deeper importance,
either In medical or moral point of view.
10 10 Wnlch lhe human family is more liable, than
that arising from impure connections
AS medlca man it is the duty of every PLY.
sician to look at disease as it affects health and
NE ana ms sole object should be to mitigate. as
lar as IN MS power, their bodily suffering HUI
man nature is at best but frail but all are liable
VI All MS that affect man. none are more terri
PIE u 'nan those OF private nature Dreadful as
IL ls IN 'he person who contracts it, frightful as
are us raVages upon his constitution ending fire.
quehliy IN destruction and loathsome grave. it
becomes OF stlIl greater Importance when it is
transmitted to an innocent offspring Such being
,he case, now important itbecomes that every one
haVih" the least reason to fear that they have
contracted the disease. should attend to il at once
ny consulting some physician, whose respectable
ity ana education enables him to warrant safe
speedy ana permanent cure. In accord anc with
TINS necessity, DR.. Young feels called upon to
state that by long study and extensive practice.
ne has become perfect master of III those disease
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Democratic State Central Committee.

.4almedu-Harry Linden.
.4mador-James A. Brown.
Butte-Thomas Wells.
Calareras-John Sullivan.
Colusa-Charles r. Street.
Contra Cost0-Nathaniel Jones'
Del .Norte-David b. Buell..
Ell Doyado-D, W. Gelwicks and S. +. Hamm.
Fresno-Jeff. NJ. Shannon.
Hun5oIdt- George W. Hook.
kiamath-John Daggart.
Lahe-James 7. Thompson.
Los .dngeies-A }. King.
observation-disclosures Henley.
MAJ in-John Simms.
.Mariposa-Samu A. Merritt.
.Moao-James NJ. Braley.
Merced-John W. Bost.
.Nonterey-D S. Gregory.
.Napa-W. c. Wallace.
.Necada a-E. j. Cook, E. McSorley.
Piacer-James Anderson.
Plun,as-P. 0. Hundley.
Sacramento-Frank Powell, T. A. Ialoert'
Thos. NJ. Williams p. Maulden. G. 2. Gillis.
San Bernardino--John Rains.
San Diego-Cave j. Coutts.
San Francisco -Thos. Hayes, John H. Wise,
P. L. solomon, John D. Williams, Jas. d. Thorn
ton.
San Joaquiu-David D. Terry, J. H. Woods
San Luis Odispo-David F. NewsOm.
San .Nates-Wm. p. Morrison.
Santa Barbara-James l.. Ord.
Santa Ciara-L. Archer.
Santa Cruz-L. f. Cooper
Shasta Ohm Van Schaick.
Sierra-Jas. Gala CHER.
Siskiyou-E. W. Conner.
Solano-Wm. B. White.
S0noma Thos. l.. Thompson.
Stanislaus W. Land.
Sutter--l c. McQuaid.
Tehana- V. E. Geiger.
Trinity-John W. Owens
7uiare-Jas. c. PemberOn.
IU0innRe-H. P Barber.
Yolo-lIumphrey Griffith.
Yuba DIR. Z. p. wilkins and Benz. }. Hugg.
VIM J HoOtpn from the State at large
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CERTIFICATE.

p0luntory Certificate from Don Pedro's Bar
Being dcsirous of bencftting nv fellow man as
much as possible, induces me to come before the
Puollc and certify to the following facts: InJuly
last. called upon Dr.. j C. Young for medical
advice. was then laborng under dizziness in
my mead: very tedious pain in my back and
hips' weakness in my legs and arms loss of mem
ory sore eyes, pa pitation of the heart. extreme
nervousness and general debility; | was so bad
that was compelled to suspend business After
acafe1ul examination OF my case, DR. Young pro-
nounced the case durable, and commenc, TAX
ing the medicine he prescribed. and the result is
lna' am now perfectly well to all appearances,
ai'hough not so strong as could wish. yet | am
constantly gaining. and can do as Good a days
Work as any OF the men in my locality. The
reason for publishing the above is to connteract
that widespread rascally impression which is
stalkhg with such destruction throuenou this
othcrwlse blessed country. B. T. MANNING,
Residence Don Pedros Bar.
a. hEMEMBEh'-That DR.. J. c. Youngs office, for
the treatment ofPrivate Diseases is at 615 Com
merclal street, opposite the U. S. Mint
hEMEMBER.-Th DR.. Young wants no patient
put m those 1ully capable Of appreciating and dis
tlhgulshlng the services Of a regular, thorough.
pred physician from the paltry, unlearned and
trlilng quack.
REMEMBER That Dr. Young is the only regu
ar-bred physician advertising to cure diseases OF
imprudence
REMEMBER-Dr. Young's remedies and treat
ment are entirely unknown to all others. Pre-
pared, from life spent in the hospitals of Eu-
rope and the first in this country from pure che
micals imported.
REMEMBER--That DR.. J. c. Young gives every
attention to diseases peculiar to females
Branch Mint.
January 18th, ls62.-my.
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CHINA PROPERTY FOR SALE.

HNHE LARGE CHINA HOUSE. on Sacramento
street Il few doors above the American Hotel
is offered for sale cheap for cash. The house Is
now renting for SAT per month. Perties wanting
to purchase will please enquire at the Placer
Herald office.
Auburn April 11th l863.-4w
The Placer herald., 1863-05-16
SAN FRANCISCO.
DIR. J. G. YOUNG'S
PRIV ATE MEDICAL OFFICE
No. 6l5 COMMERCIAL STREET OPPOSITE TO U. s.
BRANCH MINT.
S.4.N FR.4.NCISCO.
Late Professor atthe Unipersitv. Peuns,Iyooio
Late Professor atthe University, PENNSYLVANIA

THE PIONEER ADVERTISING PHYSI-
clan OF California. and the only one who re-
ceived Collegiate Medical Education, and is
better qualified to treat and has cured more cases
OF OF friVate Diseases than any other Physician
the State.
The Placer herald., 1863-05-16
lNSOLvENT NOTICE.

lNSOLvENT NOTICE..
In the County Court of Placer County California
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF VIM H. PARKIN-
son, AN lNsoLvENT DEBTOR.
EDuRSUANT to an order of the Hon. E. II.
Il Van Decar, Judge of the said County Court
notice is hereby given to all the creditors of the
said lnsolvent, VIM. H. Parkinson to be and APP
pear before the Hon. f. IL. Van Decar aforesaid
in open Court at the Court Room of said Court
in the town of Auburn, on the 2Sth day of May,
A. u. 1863 at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ. of that day, then
md there to show cause if any they can, why
the prayer of said lnsolvent should not be grant
ed, an assignment of his estate be made and
he be discharged from his debts and liabilities
in pursuance of the statutes in such case made
and provided, and that in the mean time all pro-
ceedings against said lnsovent be stayed. And
it is further ordered that copy OF this notice be
published in the Placer Herald weekly news.
paper printed and published in the town of Au-
buln, in said county, at least thirty days prior
to the day fixed for said hearing.
49, WITNESS my hand and the Seal of
LIS. the said Court, at office in Auburn
- this 23d day of April A. d. 1868.
WIN. CORY, Clerk
BY d. W. SPpAR, Deputy.
April rs. lS63.-5ws
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District Court.

District Court.
B. f. Myres Judge Meets on the second Mon
day in January, April and July, and the third
Monday in October.
County Court, and Court of sessions.
E. Ii. Vandecar, Judge. Meets the fourth
Monday in January and May, and the second
Monday in September.
Probate Court.
Meets on the fourth Monday in each month.
Supervisors.
District NO. l.................Ja James n. kogers
District No.2 2..... .......D. w. Madden.
District No 3.,........ ..... Michael Fannon
~ The Board meets the first Monday in Feb
ruary, May, August and November.
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CLARET WINE BY THE DOZEN.
\ HAVE FOR SALE AT THE LAFAYETTE
Il SALOON, the best of Claret Wine for sale by
the dozen. PIP Holm
Auburn, April lIth. 1863 9m
The Placer herald., 1863-05-16
Again in the Old Business at the Old Stand.
WM. HS. WILSON.
DEALER IN
Family Groceries, Provisions. Flour, etc.,
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL,
AUBURN.

HHAVING AGAIN ENGAGED IN BUSINESS
4 Il in the stand formerly occupied by the un-
deYsigncd in basement of Odd Fellows Hall; old
customers are requested to renew heir patronage,
with the assurance that fresh and full supply
Of all kinds of Family Groceries, Provisions
Flour. Grain. etc. will be kept for sale. rs well
as Paints. Oils. Glass, Burning Fluids, Tinware
Glassware. Queensware Stoncware, Mining
Tools, Windows and every other article Of the
trade Goods will be sold at low prices-as
"sma profits and quick returns will be the
motto WM B. WILSON.
ns-Families can always be supplied with Fresh
Butter, Eggs and Cheese.
Ms~ Orders from the country solicited. Goods
delivered free of charge.
Auburn, January 10th, lS63.-my
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

The following are selected from voumnious
accumulation of testimonials Of the press of the
United States. and from eminent Professors Of
our institutions where the practice Of medicin,
is taught.
The Placer herald., 1863-05-16

FF0m he BOs7On .We0lc07 JONYn0I
Although we are opposed to the system of ad
vertising for good and sufficient reasons still we
deem it but Justice to say that DR.. Young is one
OF the most industrio't S and ndefltgable voar-
les to the medical science in the United States.
The Placer herald., 1863-05-16
MI. ANDREW s.

ON COMMERCIAL STREET, HAS THE
FINEST STOCK OF JEWELRY EVER
OFFERED FOR SALE IN THIS
PLACE.
The Placer herald., 1863-05-16

TOWNSHIP OFFICERS,

= The BoArd mects Tue 1IfSt MOnuly m FCD-
rUary, May, August and November.
Smyrna times., 1863-01-22
Bishop Lee on our National Struggle
for Life. ,,....,.

Z "A friend has handed us copy Of Right
Rev. Alfred Lees Thanksgiving Discourse,
preached in St. Andrews Church, Will
mlngton, in the concluding part of which
he alludes to the present crisisin our affairs,
extracts of which we give below. Bishop
Lee looks upon the matter not as a politi-
dian (for, with this he has never meddledJ
but as a christian and patriot, and hence
we nore readily call attention to it as the
enlightened opinion of sincere, honest
man; .f ,....,..,... ..- ..... ..-.....,
We should glorify God that il we are
this day ableeding and afflicted people, and
he alone knows how deep and sore this az
hietiOnis, we are suffering q just right
eons cause. And this Confederation IS of
the utmost importance, and materially af.
fscts the earnestness Of our thanksgivins.
Smyrna times., 1863-01-22

Convsrs ton is sort of grand review of our
intellectual powci>, and cannot be too careful
nov VIC muster rnd marshal them. Some mems
army seems cntrc!y made up Of musicisns-their
'ai~ is one bur> Of lracy and rahpsods Others all
rtery-thcy SPEAK in words hard as cannon
balls" however t.'TiOI may he the subject Of dis
course. lie is judicioGs vino sets out his army in
such way that he Ioccss-hca'y horse light
foot when they arc no longer required. With the
first cry "f Plin, the pleasant little band Of Pers
;nlt good humsr has slwass 10 control should be
set TO work, and lie wounded should be borae frsm
the he!d without rnc slightest word Of sxultation
fioin the Victors. In beginning the contest, We
snOuld follow the example of til. French soldiers at
Fonlinb:.s, WHO, with beautiful POIitsness, called
UPON their cnen, es to li,e fret.
Smyrna times., 1863-01-22
AN EvENrfUL NEw-YEARs DAY.

Ncw-years Day this year turns out 10
have been one Of the most eventtul lavs
since the war began; and it will be a re-
markabe day Of this year which sIupasses
in incident its FIRST da~
IL was Just eight o'clock on Ncw-YeaYs
morn when the roa: Of cannon usncYed il 4
renewal OF the battle which had opened on
the last day ofthe old year at Murfrcesboro.
A CORES c>pondent says:
" What Il NcW-Ycars morn, Yet there
were nndaunted souls who maintained a
Sieadia>t rhcc}iuInr~S even amil~H the "cn-
eral g!oonl-who smiled whenever they
met welI-known comralc and shouted
: Happy N"w-Gear." even amid the thun-
ders OF the canaonade"
N"w-Icar's Day opened on a lost field at
Nick>bur@h. and in the mornin" General
Sherman sent in tiag Of truce 30 the rebels
asking leave to bury our dead .'Thc scene
on the field" said correspondent. :: was
chastity to behold )" and in dccently inter
ring their fallen comrades, aud tending the
wounded. our army on the Yazo0 passed
the holiday.
1t was on NewYears morning that the
Texan rebels attacked our land force. at
Galveston and captured the place; and on
the Same day they attacked our fleet
before the town and captured the Ho. ri
! L"oe.
On Ncw-YeM's morning. according to
the dispatches 10 the New York Prs. a!-
thoueiI the Western lE;rc,s make il Il .lav
t;'"i'rrl Gen sullivan. with :. force OF & .op
! men. attacked the rclWl, undrr Forrest n,l,
Lexington, Tenn, and. alter IN cnoa..a.
mcnt l"Sting all day. defeated ,icm. With
very heavy loss in men and guue.
On the same day Col. HaSki3s, with :
ioT"l hentucA y regiment, a,tacko.ltuy ode..
RIA Morgan at l.rbenoA, Ky, Killed >rycr-
at aud captured sixty ot his force, and sl,cn,
the holiday in pursuing him.
On the Sd Gen. Blunt telegra,hc,l from
Afkahsa7 that he had learned from the IT,
l',tn Territory tLat Col. Phillips. with l.2n
loyal Indians, had driven the tavny rebels
acro>> the Arkansas. and had dr~,ro co
Fore DAVIS; and. iud9iug hy tue distance
OF the scene Of conflict from BIunt'S head.
I quarters, we Judge that this af:ir took p!a",
on NcW-l ears Dly.
On Newly ears Day IIindman's defcatcl
rebel army in Arkansas was = 'dispersin.s IL
every dirccll"u," and has not been heard o
since
On New-Year's Day the rebels unde
Marm:'duke were marcllingunonS Srlinehe i
No, the attack upon which oncncd few
days later.
On New-Year's Day, in the Army Of III,
Potomac. I'LL was quiet but the rebels VI,
making suspicious demonstrations ABOVE
ta'moath, on the opposite side Of til,
river
On New-Ycal's Day the President is,uej
his Proclamation Of Emancipation.
On New-Years Day West virginia wa,
created a State, by the President signing th,
bill for its admission into the Union.
New-Year'S Day of 1868 deserves to bt
known as dc3 ntirojilis
Smyrna times., 1863-01-22
yg y wgusp f9fiho smyna. T,msss r
Letter from the BlOckading Squadron.
II. s S W1sS.A..1I11c.lrl.lc !. = :

u. s. s. WlssAHIcKox,
Port Royal, s g., Jan.l5th, 1868. ~
Friend Times: SV"
e 9Once more at & Port ROYAL.
after two months banfsRment TO the Geor-
gia UoaA9 , sAsre ddFRs&s teigns supreme. 4
we have again Returned to alplace' Where
there are evidences of an existing world.
We left Qssebaws Sound. on, the morning OF
the 28th uftk,. tl5eihg relieved BY the gun
boat .SsRtca which arrived the day previously
and reached Port Royal the evening of the
same day. With the exception of visit
to Little Warsaw Island ortoraging purpo-
sea nothing occurred during the remainder
of our stay at Ossebaw to disturb the usual
dull routine incident, to our station, since
my letter, of the sth of December. Being
anxious to stand once ,inore.upon mother
p - tstlezs1 'lHafs ~ 49, s''s'a s''"S.sl -
Smyrna times., 1863-01-22
WHAr rnE REEEIs SAY AEorr Peace. -
In" following paragraphs are from the Ricb-
lOnDH E',,y,,i If Ia,,l,,,.,. D 4

WHAT rnE REEELS SAY Arol~r PEACE. -
ThrtoIlowlng paragraphs are from the Ricb-
mond El.l,uu Of Janblry I'd:
Late events have turned public attention
N the Northern States to some other con
clusion OF this dcsoIlting war tbau that
wulch they hopedto gain hy yaunt>. n.eaa-
COS. and dlsproportionatc levies OF troops.
The word ''Armistlce' has lately been
heard on the floor Of Congress and with
out its walls the practicabiity Of Conven-
ton, TO be composed Of delegates from al
the States Of thc late Union, appointed by
the authoritit, OF the States. to adopt some
plan of general paciication, is now much
discussed
But the time for Peace Con~rcS<c, is past
30 long as the States were component parts
OF the same Conlcderacy, it WAS both lawful
and proper thai the representatives Of their
soverclgnties should confer rpon and dis
cuss questions aud affairs affecting them all.
The people of the North who wish to see
the end ofthese hosiIities and troubles mast.
first of Al. agree to 4 recognition eftllc
Confederate Government. Without that.
tue war must 20 on forever. Even an ar
mlStlce snppo>Ses such recognition NmN.
II" Y'ccn'"bo" noon 4 drarrH coatyut,oa Of .SlG
tcS Is, HcrTIoir. he,r. ,nooAsine, 50 G,Rg rs tic
| South rr3t'rns "1coprH~ ck. JfHe C,rajry ofths
UT'"d ,Sd''y Wcrc t1 s@c,~eG ia diri,g the- mr.
sans cooposi{g tts Confederate Gotu,,n,.H cn-
freB 6cgo"d Etc7' tr'Ttoyy, dnd destroy al hoge
u tie Pq"e Of dts rcytol0tion Of CoaJ;tlrqtt,
authority, gcactwi coagea,oA ot the tro p,,tio,,<
w6iom reg0d TO the co,~ttrt"R Gm{oTtcS Of
'H'c', Iirc 10 toIm uay neD relations lrlics tLrY
ho"gl@ tit, m,att then Gcoo.,e a mater. Jor coe-
StrGtion uM tic iadiUaluR mhuGitaply or t6e
ktid. .ns.J ...a.
The modesty of the latter portion of the
above Is almost too great for our Northern
type. Still, az our readers will perceive. the
only hope for peace seems to be in our ar
mics ''driving the persons composing the
confederate government entirety beyond the
southern territory" Ifthat were once done.
i strikes us there would be no very great
difficulty in coming to terms with +" the indi-
vidual inhabitants ofthe land" even without
ga general convention Of the two nations"
held without regard.to the constituted au-
thorities ofeither"
Smyrna times., 1863-01-22
December 81. l662.
tPUB.c-No. 81

PUB. c-NO. 81
IN ACT . facilitate the discharge of disabled SOL
a'efs from the army, and the inspection Of conva.
lssc1lt Camps and hospitals.
lie IL enacted by The Senate AID House of PeDre.
''H!a.IoeS Of the CH'"d States o. America. in Con.
grT4s dss'l5lcd, Tint there shall be added In the
present medical corps o. the my eight medic al j.,
s!ec-o'', w'0 shall, immediately after the passaA
o. ta's act be aP)o,ntcd by the Z esidcnt, by md
"'UI The ADVICE aud COIsent of the Senate. without
regard e. Their rank whcn so elected bat with so
regard 70 their qualifications, end VINO shalt have
the rank, pls, and enoilmcl;s now authorized Ly
law 10 officers o. taat grade.
see ?. AHd be It further enacted r Iat the officer
OF tbe mrdc.l Inspectors depart :nent shall be charg
ed, in addition to the duties now assumed 10 them
Sy existing lt"s, with the duty of making REGULAR
and fre4aeat Inspections Of all military general hos
PiAs and convalescent camps, aud shall uson each
'ueh nseetlensdesigiiate 20 the Surgeon ia tharre
OF such hssPItals or camps, all soldiers whO may I've
Ia their oPinlun fit subjects for discharge form the
sriv'e-, on surgeons certificate Of disability or suC
ienty recovered "a be retarncd 10 their rcrin,o ;s
iof d'iy, and shall see that such sold efs are 8
ehAfged or 50 returned. And the mclical inspcting
"'ncefs are hereby empowered, under sich rr9ula.
'hs as m'y he hereafter establ she'd 10 direct ;be
turn 10 duty, or tine discharge from service as tb,
case may be, oial soldiers designated by ,ncn n.
APPtusedF December 27, 1862. -.f
Smyrna times., 1863-01-22

Hard by the rivers winding way,
Beneath an aged weeping willow,
Pendent DER the foamirg bIllow,
Where the breath CT blossoms blended,
And the songs of birds ascended;
Just as rising day was dawDing,
And the east winds famed the II . ming,
Death came rapping,
Softly tapping,
Tapping at the soldiers door
The weary soldiers door.
SAID he, g I've wandered sad and lonely,
Throzgh the night-winds dark and dreaTy;
Am like yourself-a soldier weary
Of my mayching-let us shelter
La tl's silent vale together
Let me place my icy fingers
Where thy li'e-splrk warmest fingers"
And ihen :, dcath-dL't
Touched brave heart,
Silent now to move no mors-
Never aOy more
Now the willow and the lii;cs,
And The egIantine are weeping,
Weep ny DER the soldier s'eepinE,
Sleeping where c2nnOO's rattle,
Nor the angry Storm of battle,
Cah awake him any more!
Nor doth again tap at the doo-.
The resting stranger,
Feed from danger,
Soundly sleeps beneath the willow
TIE hOary weeping willow
A;o'nd he grave beneath the willow
Tne ivy and the roses bloom
The tioWefy vale is not all g goom;
For wearc their little wing,
Tne BIRDS ght tie boughs to sing;
And every soft and warbling s;rsin
Tt-:s ta2t the dad shall rise again;
hnd the soldiers brow,
That slumbc IS now,
Shall wear rich laurels pure and br ght,
la the Ell san fields of Egit:
-HarPer's Weekly.