Song of the Freedman.
ET A. E. WATSON.
A freedman sat on a pile of bricks,
Af? tho rain was pattering down;
His shoes were worn and his coat was torn,
And his hat without a crown.
He viewed the clouds and he viewed himself,
And shook the wet from Iiis hoad,
And a tear dimmed his eye as he saw go by
A boy with a loaf of broad.
And he" raised his voice in a dolesomo tone,
That sounded like a gong,
While thc rain came down on his nappy
. crown,
And sang to himself this song.
De wind blows cold, but I's done with toil.
And lef de cotton patch:
I guess old Massa tink he count
De chickens "fore dey hatch.
I totes no more de heavy load,
Nor drives old Missus round;
I wonder who dev's gwine to get
To work de patch ob ground.
Den fling away de rake aud hoe,
Dis am de jubilee:
De rain may come, de wind may blow,
But, bress de Lord, I's free.
But I tink last night, as I tried to sleep
Upon the muddy ground,
While de rain was drippin' on my head
And de wind was wkizzin' round,
I'd like to bab mv light'ood lire
And my cabin baek again,
For de weaner's gettiu' berry cold
Out here in all dis rain.
But den I's dono wid r:d;e and hoe,
Dis am de jubilee;
De rain may come, de wind may blow,
But, bress de Lord, I's free.
I'se got all ragged'bout de knees
My shoos is worn out, too;
My coat's so old dat from each sleeve
De elbow's comin' froo.
And dere's de clflldren dat once played
In shirt-tail 'bout thc vard
I cannot buy a shirt for dem,
De time's so berry hard.
But fling away de rake and hoe,
Dis am de jubilee;
De rain may come, de wind may blow,
But, bress de Lord, I's free.
De odder day when Pinky died,
I tink it berry good,
Dat de dear Lord should take her off,
Before dis cold wind bl owed;
Rut den 'twas hard to see her die
I wish she'd not been born
TB 'fraid she perished, for she asked
About de rice and corn.
But den I's done wid rake and hoe,
Dis am dc jubilee;
Dc rain may come, de wind may blow,
But, bress dc Lord, I's free. *
And Dinah sit dare on de ground,
And looks so thin and poor;
She caunot sing dc songs she sung
About de cabin door;
Hore poor uid limbs are almost bare.
Hor cheek bones coming froo;
I almost wish de Lord would come
And take her up dere, too.
But den she's done wid rake and hoe,
Dis am de jubilee;
De rain raay come, dc wind may blow,
But, bress de Lord, sin's free.
I dreamt last night ole Massa como
And took us home wid he,
To de log cabin dat we left,
When iirst dey sot us free;
And dere I built de light'ood fire,
And Dinah cooked do yam
Da say dat dreams are sometimes true;
I wonder if dis one am.
But den I's flung away de boo
To hab a jubilee;
Dc rain may come, de wind may blow,
But, bress de Lord, I's free.
Atlanta Medical College.
THE Course of Lectures in this institu?
tion will commence on tho FIRST MON?
DAY in November next, aud continuo four
months-the Faculty having changed the
time for the session from summer to the
winter months.
JOHN G. WESTMORELAND. Dean.
Oct 25_Imo
The friends of Dr. A. N. TALLEY nomi,
nate him as a candidate for Mayor at the
ensuing election in April next. Nov 2 *
For Congress.
Dr.. R. C. GRIFFIN, of Edgefield, is r> n
r.ounced as a candidate for CONGRESS from
'.he Third Congressional District, composed
of the Districts of Abbeville, Edgefield,
Newberrv, Fairfield, Lexington, Richland
and Orangeburpr- _Oct 2S 7*
For District Judge.
The friends of W. B. JOHNSTON, Esq.,
who has so efficiently tilled the office of Ma?
gistrate for thc District of Richland, re?
spectfully recommend him to the Legisla?
ture as a suitable gentleman to till tho new
office created by the State Convention. He
is well known throughout the State,and
for the past eight months lias filled a judi?
cial station with thc utmost satisfaction to
all parties. MEMBERS OF THE BAR.
For Congress.
Thc friends of Gen. SAMUEL McGOWAN
announce him as a Candidate for the
United States Congress from the Third Con?
gressional District, embracing the Districts
of Orangebnrg, Edgefield, Abbeville, New?
berry, Lexington, Richland and Fairfield.
Fe . State Treasurer.
Tho friend. >;' Dr. R. W. GIBBES respect?
fully nominate him to the Legislature for
this office. His well known business cha?
racter, energy and ability eminently recom?
mend him. ile has for many years served
the state efficiently in various capacities,
and now he needs her support. Oct 22
For Congress.
We are authorized to announce JAMES
PARR< ?W, I'.sip. of Spartanburg, as a can?
didate to represent, in thc Congress of thc
United States, the Fourth Congressional
District, comprising tin- Districts of An?
derson, Picketts, Greenville. Laurens, Spar?
tanburg, Union, Yo:k and Chester.
T ?"DA17i
-Eil
AND
EtEGANT STOCK
r
GOODS!!!
Jiii?i .? . . ? , . " .
JOST BEHOVED
AND FOR SALE BY
J. HAUBE & CO.,
ASSEMBLY STREET,
Between Plain and Washington Streets,
QA DOZ. Assorted GENT'S DRESS and
OU BUSINESS COATS.
10 doz. OVER-COATS.
50 " PANTS.
20 " VESTS.
20 " Shetland Ribbed UNDER-SHIRTS
and DRAWERS.
20 doz. White Ribbed UNDER-SHIRTS
and DRAWERS.
20 doz. Shaker Flannel Under-shirts and
Drawers.
20 doz. heavy Grey Under-shirts and
Drawers.
5 doz. Red Flannel Under-shirts and
Drawers.
10 doz. Brown Knit Coats.
10 " Grey " "
20 doz. Linen Collars.
SO " Gent's Black Gauntlets.
50 " " assorted Wool Gloves.
10 " " White Gloves.
50 " " Woolen and Silk Scarfs.
40 " " Wristlets.
30 " " asse>rted Merino Hose.
10 pieces All-wool White Flannel.
10 " Canton Flannel.
55 pieces White Muslin.
20 ,? French Chintz.
10 " Check.
15 " Gingham.
20 " Linsey.
5 doz. Balmoral Skirts.
10 pieces Black Alpaca.
10 " Fancy "
10 " Dolains.
5 " Black Velvet.
10 " French Merino.
5 " Black Cloth.
10 " Satinets.
10 " Kentucky Jeans.
10 doz. Ladies' and Children's Hats.
10 doz. Umbrellas.
12 " Ladies' Netts.
50 " Knives and Forks.
10 " Ladies' Hats.
10 " Children's Hats.
10 " French Corsets.
10 " assorted Cloaks.
10 doz. Umbrellas.
10 " Shawls.
10 tierces Butter.
5 boxes Ginger.
10 kits Mackerel, Ne. 1.
10 " " No. 2.
10 boxes Sugar Crackers.
20 " Soda "
10 " Fancy "
10 " Wine* "
i ci A??Hnice,
1 " Cinnamon.
4 " Pepper.
1 " Indigo.
2 iirkins Lard,
10 bbls. Crashed Sugar.
10 " Brown il
loo boxes Dairy Cheese.
5 bbls. Kerosene Oil.
100 doz. Hinges.
ALSO, A LABOE LOT OF
SHOES!
WE ABE RECEIVING DAILY
N1W GOODS I
WHICH WILL BE SOLD
AT THE LOWEST DASH PRICES.
Agent for Kalb's celebrated ARTIFICIAL
LEO and ARM.
Also, agent for FAIRBANKS SCALES.
Circulars to be seen at the store.
Watches and Jewelry Repaired.
10 doz. Clocks.
Hierhest Price G-iven for
Old Gold and Silver.
Nov 12
To Frlnters.
ffVaj? uii?etol?fav^? frill receive propos?-!??
? for PRINTING 1,000 COPIES of the
ACTS, RESOLUTIONS and REPORTS ol
thc called and next regular session of the
General Assembly: together with tho CON?
STITUTION OF THE STATE and tho seve?
ral ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS and
REPORTS passed by the late Convention.
The printing to be in uniform style with
previous like printing, stitched and bound
together in good paper covers, and to be
delivered to the State Auditor on or before
the first dav of March next.
By order:* WM. E. MARTIN,
Clerk of Senate.
JOHN T. SLOAN,
Clerk House of Representatives.
Columbia, N vvenib?r 15, 18G5.
aar Charleston Courier publish for one
week. Nov 18 G
Kay & Hewetson,
Architects and Civil Engineers
PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS attended tc
in South and North Carolina.
Working drawings, plans, specifications,
and all necessary details promptly fur?
nished.
JonN A. KAY. RAUH E. B. HEWETSO?
Sept 20 t
JOHN KAY,
CITY SURVEYOR.
OFFICE at residence, in rear of th?
Presbyterian Church, Columbia. S. C,
Sept 20 "_' (
South Carolina-R. i ah I a nd Dfettrlat
Jacob Bell, Ordinary of said District.
WHEBEAS Joseph U. Mathews ha?:
applied to mo for letters of adminis?
tration i ir bonis non, on all and singular th?
goods and chattels, rights and credits, o:
Joseph Mathews, lat? of tho District afore?
said, deceased:
These are. therefore, to cite and admo?
nish aU and singular the kindred and cre?
ditors of the said deceased, to be ?nc
appear before me, at our next Ordinary'e
Court for tho said District, to bo holden ai
Columbia, on Friday, the twenty-fourtl
day of November inst., at ll o'clock a. m.
to show cause, if any, why the said admi?
nistration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal of tho Couri
this ninth day of November, in th?
year of our Lord one thousand eighl
hundred and sixty-five, and in tho nine?
teenth veal of American Independence.
JACOB BELL,
Nov 14 tu2 Ordinary Bichland District.
Wright & Walker,
COMMISSION
AND FORWARDING AGENTS,
Hopkins' T. 0., S. C. B. B., aiid Columbia
S. W-_WRIGHT. C. B. WALKER
E. E. JACKSON,
ORUCGtST & APOTHECARY,
H3e?cil?li?fi? Row.
FTNE assortment of PERFUMER!
and FANCY ARTICLES. Nov 2 2G
A_
0. G* PAISLEY ?& co.t
?h??orfeirs ?wD ?/otyfr|i$sio?)
M^ETRCIIAJNrTS,
NO. G NORTH WATER STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
O. G. PARSLEY, JOHN JUDGE,
O. G^ PARSLEY, Ja. HENRY SAVAGE
South Carolina-Richland District.
PURSUANT to resolutions of the Gone
ral Assembly, an ELECTION will be
held in ibis District, on WEDNESDAY, 22i
instant, for one REPRESENTATIVE in th*
Congress of the United States. Polls wil
be opened at thc different election pre
cincts, and the election conducted in al
respects as for members of the Genera
Assembly. J. C. JANNEY,
Nov 8* Chairman Board of Managers.
SPECK & P010CK,
General Commission Merchants
DEAnuns ix
GROCERIES, DRY GOODS,
Plain street, 2d door from Assembly,
Sept 7 COLUMBIA. S. C.
Schedule Spartanburg and Union
Railroad.
S? ^MM^W?Sk
AFTER this, tho trains on this road wi:
run on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS ant
SATURDAYS of each week from Spartan
bnrg C. H. to Shelton, connecting b}
stages with Winnsboro and Columbia, S. c
THOS B. JETER, President.
Unionville, S. C.. Nov. 7, 18G5.
Nov ll_ jfi
Stockholders' Meeting.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
WILMINGTON A MAXCHESTEB R. R. Co.,
Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 20, 1805.
THE Eighteenth Annual Meeting of tin
Stockholders of thc- Wilmington am
Manchester Railroad Company, will be heh
in Wilmington, N. C., on WEDNESDAY
the 29th proximo.
WM. A. WALKER,
Nov 1 Sec'y Wil. & Man. Railroad Co.
Charleston Advertisements
ADOLPH i?Mirir
WHOLESALE RICE DEALER,
NO. 30 VENDUE RANGE,
Nov 14 J-G*
JOHN KING & CO.,
TMPORTERS and whole-ah dealers i:
1 GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR,
Foreign and Domestic Li<mors and Segars.
Crockery. lfo!!o\? -van- und Gins s-warc, &c.
2,000 sacks LIVERPOOL SALT to arrive.
No. ?S HaseJ jtreot, Charfc-iou, S. C.
N',v 7 iSmo
STENHOUSE & GO.,
?rv on.** n.nrfnfix is nyncj
No. 110 EAST BAT, CHARLESTON, S. C.
COTTON and PRODUCE forwarded to
the Northern cities. From their long
experience, they feel confident of their
ability to give satisfaction. Nov 10
OXANDETST cfc 0O-,
ll Vendue Range, Charleston, S. C.,
DEALERS in LUKE, CEMENT, Calcined
and Land PLASTER, LATHS, HAIR
and BUILDING MATERIALS in general,
which will always be shipped in good order
and at thc lowest market prices.
GEO. W. OLNEY. H. B. OLNEY. C. C. OLNEY.
Nov 3 _lmc*
M AMERICAN LAND COMPANY
Central Office, No. 57 Broadway, N. Y.
JOHN A. ANDREW, President, ]
FRANK E. HOWE, Vice-Pros't, |
L. W. WINCHESTER, Treas r, \ Trustees.
GEORGE CABOT WARD, |
ALFRED GAUTHIER,} J
OFFERS its services in tho purchase,
sale, lease or exchange of CITY or
COUNTRY PROPERTY in the South and
West, or in procuring Workmen, Superin?
tendents, Tenants or Partners from thc
North or from Europe. Full information
furnished upon inquiry of
THURBER, SOULE & CO., Agents,
No. 4 Stato street, (np-stairs,)
Oct 29 Imo_Charleston, S. C.
C. A. CHISOLM. H. O. CHISOLM. H. L, CHISOLM.
GMSOtM B?OTHEBSt
SHIPPING AND GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Cliarlestoii, 25?. C.
-.?
PROMPT attention given to tho pur?
chase, sale and shipment of COTTON,
RICE, NAVAL STORES, LUMBER, COAL,
Ac. Merchandize forwarded to all parts of
the country. Consignments solicitod, on
which liberal advances will be made.
REFERENCES.
JOHN FRASER A CO., Charleston, S. C.
GEO. W. WILLIAMS A CO., "
WILLIAM BRYCE A CO., New York.
Nov 8 Imo
Steinmeyer & Son,
FACTORS AND DEALERS IN
TIMBEE,
BUILDING MATERIALS, &C,
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,
CHARLESTON. S. C.
KEEP constantly on hand LIME, CE?
MENT, PLASTER, HAIR, Ac; ma?
nufactured Doors, Sashes, Blinds, Seasoned
Walnut, Ash, Hickory, Poplar and White
Pine Lumber, Mouldings, Ac
AOENTS FOR
Page's Portable Saw Mills.
Agents for PATENT ROOFING MATE?
RIAL, the cheapest and best in use; and
best English and Machinery [Kellogg's) Oil.
Consignments of all descriptions of Mer?
chandize and Material solieitcel, and all
orders carefully and promptly attended to.
Office, Yard and Pond fool of Beaufain
Street, on Ashley River.
JOHN H. STEINMEYER. J. H. STEINMEYER, JR.
Oct 26 Imo
NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON
PASSENGER STEAMSHIPS!
NA*?, \
CARRYING THE U. S. MAIL.
GRANADA, Ul'AKKR CITT,
ANDALUSIA, STARLIGHT,
ALHAMBRA, SARAGOSSA.
THE ships of this hue are all first-class
and reliable, are at least as fust as any
of the coast, and built at as great an ex?
pense. They arc in charge of gentlemanly
and capable commanders, and every atten?
tion will be paid to the comfort of the pas?
sengers. One of the above ships will be
despatched from New York ami one from
Cliarlestoii EVERY WEDNESDAY AND
SATURDAY. Cargo by these steamers
insures at the lowest rates. All informa?
tion can be had from either of the agents.
BAVEN Eli A CO., Charleston.
ARTHUR LEARY, New York.
Merchandize and Cotton addressed to
dither house will bo promptly forwarded.
Nov 5 3mo
PEOPLE'S STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
- .j.
LINE COMPOSED OF THE NEW AND
F11 tST-CLASS STE A M ERS
MOVERA, Cnp?. Mai-ihman,
EMILY B. SOVDER,( opt. Winchester.
FOR NEW YORK DIRECT.'
THESE Voss? i ? alternating wee kly, offer?
ing everv riinrsdav to the traveling
public a FIRST-CLASS PASSENGER
BOATjWith superior accommodations.
Tieri ..i-i. a mailbag kept at the office
ot the Ag< ... closing always au hour be?
fore tin- sailing of eaidi .-?earner.
For Passage or Freight, aoplv to
WILLIS ?- CEISOLM,Agents,
Oct ."> Mids Hons, . Charleston.
.j
CORNER EJMi AND SOCIETY SW.,
CHARLESTON, $? C*
PROPRIETORS,
S. IL LORING. CHAS. H. BENNETT.
SepfJ7 Doo
. N. AVERILL. J. H. AVERILL.
Cl lil .llLiUlLL VU OVil)
General Auction, Commission,
AND
FORWARDS MERCHANTS,
No. 20 HAYNE ST., CHARLESTON. S. C.
COMMISSIONS for Forwarding Stocks of
Goods, 10 cents per Package; on bales
Cotton, Crates and Hogsheads, 25 cents
each; with funds in hand to pav charges.
Oct 24 20*
New York Advertisements.
JAMES (TOOTER'S SONS
UNITED STATES TYPE FOUNDRY
AND
PRINTERS' WAREHOUSE,
NOS. 28, 30 and 32 Centre street, (comer
of Reade street.) New York. The tyne
on which this paper is printed is from the
above Foundry. Nov 18
Metropolitan Enterprise.
SIFT SALE
OF THE
NEW YORK AND PROVIDENCE
JEWELERS' ASSOCIATION*
CAPITAL.$1,000,000.
DEPOT ld! IS HO A PW A Y, N. Y.
AN immense si x-k of PIANOS, JEWEL?
RY, WATCHES and FANCY GOODS,
all to be sold for ONE DOLLAR each, with?
out regard to value, and not to be paid for
tul you seo what you will receive.
Certificates, naming each article and its
value, aro placed in sealed envelopes and
well mixed. One of these envelopes will be
sent by mail to any address, on receipt of
25 cents; five for ll; eleven for $2; thirty
for $5; sixty-five for $10; and one hundred
for $15. On receipt of the certificate, you
will see vhat you are going to have, and
then it is at your option to pay thc dollar
and take thc .article or not. Purchasers
may thus obtain a Gold Watch, Diamond
Ring, a Piano, Sewing Machine or any set
of Jewelry on our list, for $1; and in no
case can they get less than one dollar's
worth, as there are no blanks.
Agents are wanted in every town in thc
country; every person can make $10 a day
selling our certificates in the greatest sale
of Jewelry ever known.
Send 25c. for a certificate, which will in?
form you what you can obtain for il. At
tho same time get our circular, containing
full list and particulars; also, terms to
agents. Address
JAMES HUTCHINSON A CO.,
Nov 14 2mo 107 Broadway, N. Y.
BATCIIELO?'S HAIR DYE!
THE Original and Best in tho World!
Tho only true and perfect HAIR DYE.
Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous.
Produces immediately a splendid Black or
natural Brown, without injuring the hair
or skin. Remedies the ill effects of had
dyes. Sold by all Druggists. The genuine
is" signed William A. Batchelor. Also. RE?
GENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLE
FLEURS, for Restoring and Beautifying
thc Hair. CHARLES BATCHELOl!,*
Oct 25 ly_New York.
LAWRENCE.
BALDWIN
& CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
NO. 70 WALL STREET, NEW YORK.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
AND other STOCKS, BONDS, &c,
bought and sold on commission.
DEWITT C. LAWRENCE, member N. Y.
Stock Exchange.
SIMEON BALDWIN. Ju., member N. Y.
Petroleum and Mining Board.
CYRUS J. LAWRENCE. WM. A. HALSTED
Sept 4_ fimo
Burning of the Museum.
LETTER PROM MR. BARNUM.
Nuw YORK, July lt, 1805.
MESSRS. HERRTNG k Co.-GENTLEMEN:
Though the destruction of the American
Museum has proved a serious loss to my?
self and the public. I am happy to verify
tho old adage, that "Ifs an ill wind that
blows nobody good," and, consequently,
congratulate you that your well known
safes have again demonstrated their supe?
rior lire-proof qualities in an ordeal of un?
usual severity.
The safe you made for me some time
ago was in the office of tho Museum, on
the second floor, back part of thc building,
and in the hottest of tho fire.
After twenty-four hours of trial, it was
found among the debris, and on opening
it this day has yielded up its contents in
very good order -books, papers, policies of
insurance, bank bills, all io condition for
immediate use, und a noble commentary
on the trustworthiness <>f Herring's Fire?
proof Safe. Yours truly, P. T. BARNUM.
Herring's Patent Champion Sales.
Titc M"st Reliable Protection from Fire
noir Knoten.
HERRING A CO.'S PATEN T BANKERS'
SAFES, with Herring A Floyd's Patent
Crystallised li on, the best security against
a burglar's drill ever manufactured.
HERRING co.,
No. 251 Broadwav, cor. Murrav st., N. Y.
FARREL, HERRING & co., Philadelphia.
Oct262mo HERRTNG k co., Chicago.
XTTHOLESALE, at the lowest possible
VT price of Importation, for Cash.
W. R. CAM F.RON k Co.,
Importers of Hair and Manufacturers,
No. 313Fulton St., Brooklyn, near New York.
Large and small orders punctual!? at?
ti nded to. Oct 25 Imo