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MoRrALrrY AMONG ARMv HoRsKs.-Ths
report Of DR.. Turner, lste Chief Veterinary
Surgeon Of the Army, gives some interest,
ing facts IN relation 10 the mortality among
The horses Of the army. In the Eastern
department alone the mortality Is three
thousand per month, and an equally large
number Is condemned. These seyenty-twc
thousand horses per year cost the Govern
ment nine millions Of dullarsl Add the
lossesin other departments, and the number
killed in battle, and We ha 0 some insight
into the vast expenditures involved IN the
present struggle for our national existence.
This great waste Of horse.lles must surely
DO felt in every section Of our country
where the raising Of horses Is made mat.
ter Of business. and result 10 giving strong
impulse 70 tho breeding of this kind Of
farm stock. Wherever farmers can raise
colts, without actual loss, at present prices,
we can safely advise them to raise as many
as they can, because prices must yet be
even higher than now, and the demand fol
horses will continue 70 be large for many
years TO come.
ScRATuHEs on GREASE ON HoRsEs.--
Scratches is not dangerous disease. nor IA
i hard to cure II attended to in time. Ills
often caused by removing the hair from The
heels, thus exposing them to the effect Of
cold and wet but ia most prevalent cause
Is . want Of cleanliness III the care and
grooming Of the animal. This disease pre.
walls to great extent among the army
horses In the field, being undoubtedly due
to The negligence Of those having them IL
care, in not giving proper attention to their
grooming. The preventive Is simply clean.
illness; and for remedy thoroughly cleanse
the parts in warm suds, dry and oil with
some soft, fresh oil, and keep the animal
quiet and warm. Mayhem recommends
the following to be used three times day :
For the early stages Of the disease animal
|glycerin, half pint; chloride Of zinc,
half an ounce; water, six quarts; and the
following for the advanced or liberated
stage Of the grease or " scratches: chloride
Of zinc, one ounce; crcasote, four ounces
strong solution Of white oak bark, one gal.
lon. ai
FooD FoR FArTExiNo PouLrRY.-The
cheapest and most advantageous food 10
use for fAttening every description Of poul.
try is ground oats. These must not be
confounded with oat meal, or with ordinary
ground oats. Tho whole Of the grain Is
ground to fine powder; nothing Of any
kind /, taken from IT. When properly
ground, one bushel OF the meal will more
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San 1rantisto.
REDUCTION IN PRICES I'd
SUBSCRIBERS.

A TTENTION Is CALLED TO. THE G,
IA lowing list Of American and Foreign D.. D.
riodicals, for which receive subscriStions
Permanent arrangements having been made h.
the United States Government for the carrv;H.
Of the mails from the Atlantic States by steamss
four times a month, am enabled to receive IN.
scriptions at much lower rate than forme,Iv,
The same care and attention will be paid 70 N:
forwarding Of all packages, for which this estsbii
lishmcnt has gained such an enviable reputatioI
throughout the Pacific coast:
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7le New England Sewing Machines,

that haye given such universal satisfaction are constantly
On hand Every machine warranted.
Needles thread, and other suitable material 10 use with
the above maehues constantly on hand.
conndensa circulars iuFnlshed agents application.
DEliINa co, Agents for the Pacific TrAde
No 8 Montgomery 1t, Masonic Temple,
Io'u San Francisco.
, 1864-04-30
NEWS DEALERS AND BOOR-sELLERs
IN READ AND REMEMBERi
J. STRAT M AN,
WHnI ESAI a NEWS nEAIER

"IlOLEoALE NEWo DEALEIN,
Packs and forwards all the Daily and Weekly Newspapers,
Magazines etc. to al parts Of the country with great dis
patch.
EVERY NEW NOVEL RECEIVED AS SOON AS PUB
LISliED.
have special arrangements with all the different Pub
fishers, satoners etc. and furnish the Trnde with Books,
Stationery, blank Books, Music, Portraits, Prints, Medals,
Melalnoiypes, etc.
Song Books IN great variety.
have uneQualed acltles and guarantee dealers the
closest Attrntiun
Send for my Price List, and give me trial.
JOHN sTRATMAN,
San Francisco, Cal.
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San 1rantistu.
REDUCTION IN PRICES TO
SUBSCRIBERS.

A TTENTION Is CALLED TO THE FOL-
IA lowing list Of American and Foreign Periodicals for
which receive subscriptions. Permanent arrangements
having been made by the United States Government for
the carrying Of the mails from the Atlantic States by sea.
mers three times month"; enabled to receive sub.
scripons at much lower rate than formerly. The same
and attention will be paid to the forwarding Of all
packages for which this establishment has gained such an
YlnhIr ntnilnn ihrnnChnnt the pncinc cnnsf
, 1864-04-30
HoWE's SEWING MACHINES

rank high above all Others they must certainly In fer
large share Of the praise and patronage bestowed this
important unfolding Douhle-hTead--stltch alike
both sides Of the fabric With the improvements they
cannot miss drop Stitches and not needle is now
broken where dozen formerly Prices reduced as
towset er A. superior 70 any yet produced, for Fam
lily use e60 formerly tSD Letter A. pearl finished and
capped eIb formerly 500; Letter B. Manufacturing ei5
formerly 500; Letter G. heavy es formerly
Cylinder, ellO, formerly ei75. =
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PACIFIC SEWING MAcHINrs

something in every respect worthy Of their consideration
ana Pa,rosage he design just patented entirely new
enqle anu Iastef-the finish ehase and beautiful They
are strong and capaclOus having an uncommon reach *
arn, hereoy enabling them to receive large niece al
new Looper maIng them perfectly reliable and
n impossible Tor them TO drop stitch They work
which not possible with any ther mschlns
ana Ihey are more perfect In mechanism than many oi
eos the needies are short straight and have direct
eeton They are, in ne the desirable
loWpreed machines offered on hls rnnst prIrr Aln
, 1864-04-30
The cfarmtr's Corner.

Communications on agricultural subjects, from
subscribers and others, are iarited for these
columns.
, 1864-04-30
HoW Eys

HOW ELS
STANDARD SEWING MACHINES
Adapted to every variety of Sew
ing in Families and Manufactures.
Establishes In ISii.-lmpSyed from time 10 time.
and fully perfected in 1869.
AZ the Words Fair held In London. IN Is52,
they received the Prize sisdaIi
sALEsRooM-NO. . Montgomery street, Ma onie
Temple, san Fransisco. Cal.
DENuNG & co.. |
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FOR SALE-Tho Lightning Calculator, !
series o. Tables showing the comparative yalues
o. Gold and Legal Tender Notes in the Pacific
states. with relation 10 the quotations Of God
when commanding premium IN the great com
mercial cities Of the Atlantic scaboara.
Omitted States Internal Revenue Stamps d
all denominations constantly on hand Agenis
and tho public generally supplied with quaint
ties 10 suit
SOMETHING NEWT !.
The United States Consumption or Nati6iAl
Militia Blu, 0rom the Official eopy) for reiersncef
with all the particulars as 10 who are liable %
do military duty and who are exempt. how sub
stitutes are to be obtained, payment Of money!
Tor such, &C. Sent anywhere on receipt Of lb'
cents in stamps or coin. Every family should
have one.
Enclose stamp 10 oil letters Of inquiry to psy
return postage. Postage stamps, new issue, n.
csived for remittances at par. Postage stamps'
Old issue, taken at 90 cents on the dollar. Z.
Subscriptions payable invariably in advance.
Address j. W. SULLIVAN, n
News Agent, San FIsneiseo' (
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Hespefian Magazine 90
San Francisco Voice Of Mexico, Spanish.I0 90,
Echo del Paciiico, do 10 90
:. Cronica ltaliana, Italian. g 90
Echo du Pacifique, French 10 O0
-. La Ruehe Literaire, do. 90
A'soIPuget Sound Herald and other Jour
mails published on the Pacific coast.
:, g51 Subscriptions received for an the San
Francisco Dailies at publishers priera
ANY Newspaper, Magazine or Review not
mentioned in theAbove list will DO furnished 10
order. Orders for Books, Music, Fancy Ar
teles' &c, filled promptly at the lowest markef
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East TENNESSEE Bar KrSRIDeI AM
RERoRTs or REBEL MoyENEx rs-We
have information that Gen Burbridge
and command were at Ben's Station, in
Esst Tennessee, on the 9th inst The
forces were web organized, well sup
piled, and in good spirits. Since hi.
retreat, Breckenridge has remained
quiet, although he secretly may be NOV
ing the main body of ms troops The
rebel Gen. Vaughan is reported to b.
at Cbucky Bend with a Cavalry force
and Bushrod johnson at Jonesboro
Both reports need confirmation. Il il
our impression that the elective por
ton IF Breekinridge's army viii turn
up IN new and unexpected quarter be
fore cong Lou Journal
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Very Valuable Real Es-
tate for Sale.

nv AUTHORITY OF TEE UEITED STATES
IL Circuit CSurs olfer for sale that N 1a1ae pro
r--rtv On Church stree, 0rpo-ite 10 saint C4ole
Il IL b-seEseB the Methodlst Cnufcn and NE
s,.,r,,.,rs tsoek On Shi.h the burnt house" nov
. $500 The hoEse en- Be easily repaired and
- - vast amount o. mxseril % n premlses
80. - made very valuable To- many purpose tne
c.Snreh reed % whiz1 rhis propaFty ssalds Is
sss,,S tc - tbe 'aKr8sE rtrret " q our rapsdly
- a. esfy, and ms Tsl1Al&e property possesses
eavsatezss over any ether Tor many pszrposee-
IYrd-r llss sane authority ne ODER ~ era other
hos.ss.s azsd lots or sale ca reasonable terns,
-ftfn he city Inns. vsgy Faiu4b4s f0E rnany pur-
Dssss Fer terms appsy =
10 EWING, or
n =. ALLOWAY, Trussss.
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CERTIFICATES OF CURES

PROM si9ha 70 ssenfy years stsndlazs Eith aAzuas
knoNn " seieoes aud 9l1s-
For medical p1operfss q kzch1s SO DisPenisa-
tory q TIE United 5tsIee.
- Profsssor De1sss' valuAsis uoFks sa ths
Practes Of Pnysic-
See rsnzrks made by rs lHts csieorassd -.
Physiek, PhliadslpEsa-
- rsz.aixs male b. Dr. EphTzm MEL =
seledrzss.i ts1ysicisn, s1f ulsmner q Ne Ec7A
foIiszss a 3urveocs, lrsiand and pufl71ed - 10
5,rsass.s-ous n ~ King snd QEissn's g0EEraai.
- Nsdieo-ChirErz5aai EaTissy puclLstse1 -
asnisuIin TraseFs, yellow u % kcyal College q
5urEeo1z-
- ma e the izts ssaniGsd soxks % ueaeizs-
Errrset Rssch1i g % PEI hottie, o. 81 tor SO
:. s---ap@si.a' i- e 10
~ kaIf dozsn - sach sor slz, shich III be
susssut 70 cure tns usost 0aalnEts eAsas Il dlrss-
nsna are asihered -
Tsi' 4sged - az a.1dssss. seczrsly pslEet run
cbserTE1on-
sx-pn@srihs Evupscus b ~ cozmazicatoaA-
Curss Tu4rAatssd. hdFico ZA1A
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Good news.

We have information from Bean
Station OF cheering character Gen.
Burbidge's roOps are in fine condi-
tion and his plans have thus far been
carried on very successfully. Our read
ers may rest assured that the men 20
whom the conduct Of our affairs IN that
region is entrusted, are not asleep.
Breckenridge does not find the way 10
ajunction with Hood very smooth or
plain.
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MANUFACTURES STOCK OF WATCHES,
M AOckefs, CHAINS, fraceists, Nngs, Pus. va
SOME F.fnb efns, u Pens and Csse-, tozetht 7
AZ res q for the next - days. Certificates naming
the ciffsI ent artle e are put ia enTeiopes and
sealea. aBd sent without regard % choaee. ODs
esrtiacate seI Tag you Whist yOu can have for 81,
= n be aentfsr cent?, I'VE ceytincates for ele-
ven FOR g. thirty Tor s.. Aer seeing the article, II
IL does not We perfect satisfaction, you return
I an get tn money Great Inducements are OF
fer-d u ~ nts We also manufacture Badges for
" division end corps in the army. We VII
send sample tpare silver with your name, reg
roenf am csnpany Handsomely engravei thereoo,
on the receipt Of 81 80; together win our whole
sale illustrated circular TO agents.
SIN WARD CO.,
novls-2r, No 20s Broadwsy, n Y.
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Small Pox.

A IL PERsOSs hssinx sassvInrsscn AoAes snail
= = -as.,-t &C. sarna rnEnsfazaly e ne Mayors
49, sr q he Msdseas Drscter, Dr.. 0seelsnia8
1870 a. caafrv stEssf aaa carasEiaad Alisys =
& pes4s CroassAita. who = 800 = s11el va
AeaA1 49, A4o'1 -
aes3-ew "a A.@fi n.y.
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AFFIDAVIT.

Per-suslT appsared bsS1re ~ a. Aldsruas e
ne city q fillsisi pas. T. i. Eeiznnes 30, -
n day sEorn 1osh say, ~ prNpafa1e1a eel--.-
% nasl01as. Eiercury. o. o4ner Z ll,.s -f -,
hnt A. purely vezsta1fs. q. r h1l4abJt4-
es.ors M sEAserifsd baesre ne, ~ - ~
SoFsEnber. l2s4- w = a+l = -
AfSernanL slh-Efrcsx, 4hcse SO. falla.
AdIrrss ieetsFs foT inf5rnnAzon IN e1ul2e1ces
a r. Afl30lls, cheaaisas
Depot 10 eourn EsHle -stres
F.Iog Chsstnas. Psilz5spal4s
gEwARS OF COUNTERFETS
An tYxrErxcTYLKD DRkL3Ek
uAo nadeaser - daipooe ~Oh kn4.lA sHa 40
siT-ff,.rFs .rsssIes an Ia rsputa1oa AtaAns1 -
Hrluaholf's Gsauine ElepA-s4se
EnEFget lelle1u.
NsrHnnafT'a
ImpFossd Hos Wsk.
s.,sf ~ a Frrlrrssts sssryshers-
- - -. ,-lss-e .Issast 4aa aaad ~ ~ saFD
Sf3rD T1rcSFaAoE AID kxfoSUR
'swsB-a
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HEADQUARTERS PosT OF NASHVILLE, I
NASHVILLE, TESS., Nov. 81, ls64.

HEAUQUAhILES FU~I VI NAsh ' II1I4Es. I
EAsHvILLE, TESS-, Nov. 81, lso4-
No. 90 EXTRACT
II All citizens sc this Post not engaged
il IeaitinaGe business or employment, and not
perrnanentsy domiciled az the fost, are u ectec
sn required 10 imms disteiy proceed 20 Louisville,
Ky OF such other places north Of the lines q this
Den4rtmenf a. they may sels~t-
APO ications for passes vii be msde to the Pro
voss Marshal 0f the Post. All persons failing =
comply with these Crters within reasonable tine,
and u1ahle 20 give satisfactory reasons tor the de
iay VIII e arr sted a8d sent north Of the One
river % reFr sia curing the war.
The Provost MaFeh4l - ehsrged WIkh the enforce
meut of these Orders
Isy command Of Brig. Ges. JSo. p. MErLKR.
secf-lsH l. ROWLAND. A. A q.
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our inducements to Agents and
tlubSs

To those agents Who take Their comTulssI-n m
allowed:
To any person forwarding II Clubs Of ~ Books, 5
Clubs Of II Books, or Clu0s Of 81 Books each,
Silver Watch--cyhnder escapement-wOrth Sl2
To any persoo borEardn g 2s Clubs OF 10 Books, 10
Cub, o. "a Books, or Clubs Of 81 Books each, n
Silver Watch patent lever, hunting case, worth So
II preferab e. the agent may select any other ar
be entitled to.
Agents will retain The certificates Of Books and
Gifts until the Required numbers Of Clubs are com
sete5 when they viii be forwarded to Us as VOuch-
ere. -
Unless these regulations are strictly compiled
With, no allowance viii be made % extra eomTnis-
=
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Saturday, 7lh Of January, 1865,

At 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the Howl property belong
ing 70 said Clark vile Gas Light Company va: A
I'D "A land 10 he city Of Ciars svile N said Dstct
% gh the gas WORKS Of sad Company ars sua-
ted, EcfInsriy belonging % Jane BFur oaugh and
sdjo5ns the % II II Durlop 81 ais. Al o, al the
~ soourtenaDees beio. ging - SID Coapaay, IN
cIudibg the lamp posts IN said city and Al and
every specIes Of property eOnnecte WITH IN 20
or rsss xoriEs sad real estate VIII Be sofd on Y
rns1 ha time without Resumption. with n0se psth
approved securi y, and ~ 4 rssatnsd oo sad izn1
uutil me purchase nO1sy Il paid. The other pro
uertv VII ba sold Tor cash IN hand
g. r GLASCOCK, Commissioners.
HsaacE 3. HAHAIsOz, sol. FOR Complainant
uov26-tt
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Phinehas Garrett,

Former Regifter Of Davidson county, gives spe-
cal attention 70 the examination of Titles Proper
tiee writing Deeds Of Conveyance, Lease, and other
Lagal documents.
We deem il Unnecessary IN this community, 70
say ~ Mr Garrett is the bes examiner Of tiles
ard writer o. eeds 10 Tennessee. For twenty
year h. was fixture AZ Courthouse. tsR@l ye
Of Nhieh be served 81 Register Of the county. ~
election a. the hands Of the people his careful
ejthr / and ex tct mann Of doing business Is
well known, and We cheer u y re omHend NJ 70
ali those who may have any thing IN BIS me =
transact. r. N
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- DR. KING, formerly Of New York, foi
~ last four years OF Louisville, KY, Who
IA deTotsd his attention % the treatment d pr
rse diseases for 20 years, fatters hunself, having
itanded TO = practice for so many yeers and ellreG
90 many thousands, he Is enabled 70 cure seases
Ji private nature, no matter how bad tHey may be
frofa iniudieOus medical treatment OF from ne.des
o. thsir owa. DT. Kings Dispensary il No y
T1aadericr erect between CI,errz and The goaars
second story, where he cures al diseases Of pr
rata nature.
Gonorrhosa cured withoEt zAgsseous medicines OF
Interference with business.
Structures Of old OF recsnt dste efectuslly cured
n a few days, BY an operation which callees 10
sins Whore 8 structure exista health cannot be
snl9yed Perhaps no disease causes more mischief
snd ladernines The health so much.
Syphilis, with all the diseases Of tae skfs. grow.
az out OF neglect bad treatment can Be- eilectu
eli cured Ia q few days.
SEMINAL WEAKNzas.--faEtcelax attention having
gfoSing out Of u broQEht ia many cases BY tne
Jsasiye induire85s Of the passions, a neglect Of
ne subject unfit or business OF society, and eaus-
az premature old age.
fsnaales who may be lsbonns with any difficul:y
u the Womb may rest assured o. immediate re-
LEI.
Persons residing abroad, by writing and stating
heir case with fee enclosed direct to'Dr. A. King
No. % Deaderick street. NASHVILLE, Tenn, vii hsve
ne neossssyV medicines sent - their address.
)fhce hours from O'clock IN me morning until
ths evening. AprI-9&Wly
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ssTHERK Is NO SUCH W0RB AS FALL
TARRANT'S
COMPOUND EXTRACT OF
Oubebs and Oopaiba.

TyHIs PREPARATION il particularly recon-
1 -Tnsaded 30 the MEDICAL Profession, and
ther 0BLIQ for the prompt add certain cure %
DIEEXsES OF TIE BLADDER,
KIDNETS,
URINARY ORGANS, ETC.
may be relied on az tho best mode for the sd-
mini strston OF these remedies in the large class Of
jsssses Of osth sexes, to which they applicable
n never inharferes with the digestion, and By IL
copeantyatiosa the dose il much reduced.
PEPRINESs COMPOUND EXTRACT OF Gu
BEBS AND COPAIBA,
sud take roehing else, ss limitations and worthless
urepsrRtSons, under similar names, are In the
market, Price 81 9ent BY express On receipt Of
price. Manufactured by.
TARRAET q CO.,
No. 2T3 Greenwich StreeS,
cor. Of Warren, New York
And for sais BY Druggists generally.
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ON CEDAR STREET.

"a feet inches front by 80 feet, being the Drug
store " oceurIed Stephens, Janney q Co sub
eot to their lease expiring on the LIST Of January,
1855 the purcha er 70 Be Q ltitl to - amount OF
s. due rom them for the lease for 1865
IA feet IL inches front BY 50 feet, being the barber
salooa OF Brown, Mahsn Co.
70 feet inches nont by VI feet inches, exelu-
sive f stair w4vs, being the Bill ard saloon q
Louisseau subject to mis- les-e expiring on the LIST
day OF Jan y, 1863, On said o feet inches, and
on rooms Of the second story, and the third
floor Of the building on Cedar street. the purcha eT
20 b. entitled to g. due rom said Louisseau for
said lease.
Is fe front by 81 feet 9 IN he being the store
room occupied BY Yanhew Crei ghton.
IS feet inches front by 81 fset inches, being
the Tore &C upied BY II. w. Hasloek-
Persons desiring t. purchase lots at the sale gre
referred he decree Of said Court, IN which, a
mOng other things, il VIII be thst the nghf z
u-e the stair way. leading from tie rect, AMI the
alleys and theWaer closet on the property, are re-
serse for the comm use Of The tenants as here
tofoFe. pa viii be exhibited on the dag Of sale
z r. GLASCOCK,
nov26-sOt u. s. Marshal Mid. Dist TSnn
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HeimboId's Extract Buchu,
EOR WEAKNxssEs
Arizng from Excsssss, Hs5its Of Tassipaaon. EsriJ
ladizcTetion, Abuse,


ATrESDED WITH TIE FoLL0wrss sEnYT0NA-
Indispesitiou 10 Exsruon Loss Of Power,
Loss Of Memory, I1idiculty o. BrsaEhinR,
Weak Nerves, Trembling,
Horror Of Diseases WakefuinsGs,
Iiunness Of Vision. Paa IN ths Back,
Universal Iassitude tia Pushing OF the Bofy,
Muscular System, Erupd0as on TIE Faos,
Hot Hands. Paliid Countsnsncs
Drynsss Of the skin
These symptoms, II allowed % 20 on. winch his
medicine invariably removes, soon hoIlow
TNPOTNCY, FATuETY, EPTLEPTIC FTTH,
Ia one 81 which the patient may expire. VINO can
say that they not frequently followed b thoss
'-dfeadful diseases
INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION.
Many are swsre Of the cause o. her suffering,
bat none Will confess The records q the Insane
Asylurgls and the melancholy deaths b. e0nsump-
ton besr ample witness 70 the truth q Tie assef-
ton
rHE CONSTITUTION, ONCE AFFECTED WTTa
oRGASIC wEAKEEsS,
raqlres the aid Of medicine 70 strengfhsn and IN
vgorate the system, which HBLMBOLD5 Ky
Tract BUCaU invarsblY does A srial Eil COZ
vince the most skepacal-
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THE DEAD LINE.

"a high stockade enclosed the camp
on all sides. On the inner side Of this
stockade was what was called the dead
line This consisted ofropes and straps
surrounding the whole camp, fastened
TO posts about five or six feet from the
other enclosure If any man should
put his hand over this line, or attempi
to 80 near it, he was at once shot by
the guards The statement of these
men is that many were shot who igno
rantly approached too near this fatal
barrier New prisoners who arrived
were nutinfo med of the design of this
line, or Of the danger in going near il
And unl - they learned it from their
fellow prisoners, who had been longer
in the camp than they were, they
would sometimes wander where the ia
tai bullet would reach them They
would 90 here often to queDch their
thirst from the brook that ran through
the camp, Part OF it lay beyond this
dead line.
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S. E. SMITH.
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT

II prepared % take Fire snd NJ .Tlne risks IN the
best Offices Of the untry. He y the authorized
Agent for the Etna Of Hartford, the hsn' attan'
Phoenix and SecuTi Of sew YORK. represent
no az r,ilIions of Anita War risk or rom
Mas vile aiken, as well every species Of lnsu-
sRranee.