II.
The Old Corporal.
IFrom Beraugcr.l
With Fhonlileredann*, and cherrufl Tiro.
Forward, my cbmndM, march away;
1 have my j.i]>e, and your embrace;
Step ont,?I've my discharge 10-day.
*r??.w ivrini" tn he a soldier still.
When in uecervic old I'd grown;
But you, the lad* 1 taught yr.ur drill,
H Wnl into my .old familiar ton .
B / ( on- lijnS ko p keep T 8*y;
W Ko tears fur me?march. march away.t
A boyish ensigr., fresh from school,
Insulted rie, 1 broke his head;
For that thev tried mi"?'tis tire rule!
He's pet lag well I die instead.
"With passion and with brandy nerved.
From hint 1 could not keep my fist:
Besides, the "Great Man" 1 have served.?
No weeping, comrades. I insist.
Conscripts, keep step, keep s'op, I say;
No tears for me?march, march away.
Conscript?! you'd scarcely change, like me,
Arm or leg tor a cross alone;
Aline was pained loop ago, you see.
Iu wars when kings were overthrown.
For me you'd always pay the shot.
When of our rights 1 used to talk;
Glory, however, have I not?
Step out, nor sigh, as on we walk.
Conscripts, keep step ke-'p step, I say;
No tears for ins?match, march away.
Robert, my comrade, pray go back,
And shepherd turn, your service done?
See how those trees cast shadows black;
But spring is spring at home alone.
Often for me the rising day
Has given fresh charms to everv wood:
They're mine no more. Come, nif.r. h away. t
My mother lives?but God is good!
Couscripts, keep step, keep step I say;
No tears forme?march, march away.
Who is it, there, that sobs so hard ?
Ah! 'tis the drummer'.- wife 1 know.
In ltussia?one of the rearguard?
I bore her roy through frost and snow.
Alike the father, child and wife.
Without me, would be 'ueath the pod.
She cannot give to me my life,
Let her commend my soul to Cod.
Conscripts, keep step, keep step, I say;
No tears for me?march, march away.
Korbleu! my pijx- is out, I fear.
Net yet ? So much the better, then,
Now to the square we're eomiug near;
Don't bind my eyes, 1 be:.', mv ineu.
I grieve, good friends, to bore you thus,
But, most of all, dout tire t<?o low.
3ly time has come?now no more fuss:
God keep yon all?to heaven I go.
Conscripts, keep steep, keep step, I say;
No tears for me?inarch, march away.
^?lOmeea Week. J. F. M.
Punch Drops.
. JJii'WLLl AND BETWEEN WE11E BETTER FOR
ROTH.
Scene?An English Court of Justice.
The Law.?Prisoner, don't plead guilty.
"How do you know whether a case can be
made out against you?
c Prisoner.?Thank you, my Lord, but as
3 did it?
The Law.?Be silent, my good man.
How do you know you did it?did what
your offence is said to be?
Witness.?My Lord, he did take?
The Law.?Be very careful, sir. Remember
your oath. How do you know
-that it was this man?
Witness.?I have known bim, I should
-think for?
The Law.?Never mind what you think.
Hid you see him take the thing?
Witness.?I was walking?
The Law.?Who asked whether you
were walking, or riding, or flying, or
? wrxi-tw* of aim o nl i 9 A naivoi*
UU J U Lll OlVUKU/ii . iUiOMCi VMV
* question. Did you see him?
Witness.?Yes, my Lord.
The Law.?Was it at night or in the
*lay?
Witness.?At night.
The Law.?Can you see in the dark?
Witness.?There was a moon, my Lord.
The Law.?Of course there was, but
did it shine?
Witness.?Very brightly.
Tho Law.?You can swear that it was
he, and no one else?
Witness.?Yes, my Lord.
The Law. ?Do you know that he has a
brother very*like him?
Witness.?It wasn't his brother, my
IiOrd.
The Law.?Answer the question, or
you'll get into trouble. Do you know
the fact that his brother is very like him?
? Witness.?He is not so very like, my
Xord.
The Law.?How daj-e you say that? It
is only your opinion. Will you swear
that there was light enough to enable you
to be certain that this was the man?
Witness.?I know the fellow well
enough, my Lord.
The Law.?How dare you call him
name?? You dislike him, evidently, and
the jury will be cautious iij accepting
your evidence, ae careiui, sir:
Prisoner.?He tells the truth, my Lord.
I didThe
Law.?Hold your tongue, my poor
man.
Prisoner.?But it is true that I' took?
The Law.?Keep him silent, Gaoler.
Go down, you sir, and feel ashamed of
Laving shone animosity in that sacred
box. Gentlemen of the Jury?such
charges are easily made, but disproved
nith difficulty. The witness had evidently
an animus. The prisoner had borne a
good character, at least nothing has been
jproved against him, and his readiness to
THE FREE SOUTH?BEAU
admit everything is creditable to him.
Still, it is for you to say, Guilty, or not
Guilty.
Jury.?Guilty, my Lord!
The Law.?As tlio jury has found you
guilty cf stealing these sovereigns, prisoner,
I have only to pass sentence, which I
shall make very light. You will he imprisoned,
without hard labor, for a month.
Prisoner.?I can do that oil my Lead,
my Lord.
[Flings Ids nailed shoe at the foreman, and
exit s/toutitu/. ]
Scene?A French Court of Justice
The Law.?Prisoner, I am afraid you
are an awful scoundrel. W hy dou't you
confers, and make reparation to society?
3 ri oner.?Because 1 am innocent,
h Law.?You say that with a certain
i:n]a dcnce which proves you hardened in
crime. How came you to rob your master?
Prisoner.?I never did.'
The Law.?This reiteration of a plea,
which is clearly false is disrespectful to
the Court, and will aggravate votir punishment.
?re you fond of the tiieatre?
Prisoner.?Yes.
The Law.?That denotes a love of
pleasure which is frequently found united
with dishonesty. l)o you smoke?
Prisoner.?A good deal.
The Law,?Doubtless to stupify the reproaches
of a menacing conscience. . Do
you go to mass?
Prisoner.?At regular times.
Tuo Law.?That shovis you to be a
hypocrite. Now, witness, is he not guilty?
Witness.?No, my Lord.
The Law.?How dare yen say that?
Did you commit the crime yourself?
Witness.?Certainly not.
The Law.?Don't answer it that petulant
way. What is your character? Are
yon fond of the theatre?
Witness.?No.
The Law.?Just so. A dark and gloomy
nature cannot enjoy innocent recreation.
Do you smoke.
Witness.?Very little.
The Law.?You fear to be traced by the
smell of your clothes. You know that
tobacco increases our revenue, and you
wilfully abstain in order to injure your
country. Do you go to mass?
Witness. ?Seldom.
The Law.?You feel your evil characf
l?n OAlnn^niL'ao f UA
l/UX UUUWIAI il/i IUV/ OWI^UlllAliCO UX U1C
Church. Go down. The next. Now,
what have you to say, woman?
Witness.?The accused is an excellent
husband?
Law.?Are you his wife?
Witness.?No, my Lord; but his wife's
friend, and I know?
The Law.?Then the less jou have to
say in the future to the wife of an accused
person the better. Perhaps you
are in love with him?
Witness.?My Lord, I have a husband
whom I love, and children whom I adore,
and because any of them might be charged
falsely, as the prisoner is, I came to say
what I can for justice.
The Law.?That theatrical sentiment
you have learned from some play, and
your reciting it here is most indecent.
Go down. Gentlemen of the Jury?It is
quite clear that this scoundrel is guilty.
His insolent denials, the class of witnesses,
atheists, profligates, frequenters to theatres,
gloomy conspirators, and the like
make his guilt evident; besides which a
gaoler heard him say .1[on Bin a in sleep,
which shewed temporary remorse, linally,
I happen to know that he is guilty,
for I knew his father in his youth, ami
he was a vile assassin. Gentlemen, you
have only to say guilty.
The Jury.?Not Guilty.
I1!!*! T.nn- Vrai nrn n onntnnaninre enf
of rebellious and illogical pigs, and I
shall see whether the Procureur of his
Majesty caunot ideal with you as conspirators.
Meanwhile abandon the box you
have disgraced. [Kruent the jurymen,
confirmed in imperialism.)
The Ant Thai?.? As the season is now
at hand for these pests, the auis, housewives
and others who are troubled with
them may } robably use the loliowiug trap
to advantage:
"Procure a large sponge, wash it well,
and press it dry, which will leave the cells
quite open; then sprinkle over it some
line white sugar, and place it near where
the ants are troublesome. They will soon
collect upon the sponge and take up their
abode in the cells. It is only necessary
to dip the sponge in scalding water, whicn
will wash them out by the tens of thousands.
Put on more sugar and set the trap
for a new haul. This process will soon
clear the house of every i!ht."
Artemus Ward, in speaking of the
newspapers of his village, says "that the :
advertisements are well wTitten, and the
marriages and deaths are conducted with J
signal ability."
FORT, S. C., OCT. 1, 1864.
Trade Regulations.
HEADQFAKTETiS, 1*. S. FORCES. A
Dbtbot or Bkaotokt,
Beaufobt, S. August 22d, ISM.J
CIRCl LAR,>
No. T. ;
Till* F,)LLOWiyc, T.\TUFF OF FFOFiTS. AS
reoooaaendi * a c mod! of Administration conv-iod
t I1'!- i' i.t vrl.icb r:. rr. i '> i
trader* at lifxuA/: ?. S C.. all '! of their good.",
is published for tl. llt'< i all < n.eil:
1. 1 or groecrit -. iudiuliug preserved meat?, fruit.
nOC it-:., hotter, dtrae sauces, pickle*, and .-.il
articles us-nady sobl l\7 grocers, riul used as, or
. in the preparatic i! of lood, not above thirty-live
(35) per <?lh above the achlil cort at place of
pmxh.i.*.
2. Tobacco, cig irs, or other m::nu?:c!ures cf tobacco,
Hot above fort; f4f) per cent, above actcal cost
at the place o! purchase.
3. L)ry goods, Licit.'liiig article of dress used by
females, exeep* shoes, and .*.1! articles t:sed : i tl.e
mUnu' tctnre c>; i.iale or fain ale clothing, not over
forty ( ?) p. r cent, above actual cost a: the place
of purchase.
4. J'.en's eloi! ing and furnishing good*. including
' hats md cap>. not over torty-jive ( >; per cent,
ibore actual cos; at plac 5 of parcbare.
5. Hoots and shoe.- for male:' an fern-.les not over
fony (4f>; percent, aliove actual cott at place of
purchase.
C. Article-, of hardware and m 'infactures of iron, not
over forty (40) per cent, ab ire actual cost at the
place of purchase.
7. (.V inet w.-.r<\ including bedstods, mattresses,
chairs. or other articles of fttniiture. not over
forty per cent, Above actual cost at the place
of purchase.
S. Fancy cutkry. 1 mshc?. combs, perfumery, stationery,
watches, jewhy, or other articles of
fancy jrootUc not over lorry fju; p,-r cent, above
j:< tual cos; j t pia of purchase.
P. All other articles net eti.tmcf.utvl ahore. not over
forty f t?; p -r cent, above actual cost at the place ;
of partitas?.
Any person engaged in trade r.t this post, detected In j
violating th" Tariff of P routs hereby .established, will j
subject uis goods to confis"Htii>n.
All parties concerned v. iil cause a list of the abovis.
Tariff of Profits to lie exhibited in a conspicuous place
in "their trade stores, and will be liable to a fine if
neglecting to do so.
I5v order of
Col. C. II. VAN WYCK. V.th N. Y. Vols..
Commanding District.
Sttatit >1. Taylor, Asst. Adjt. (reneral.
HEADQUARTERS. I*. S. FORCES* 1
DlMBICT OK Beaitobt, S. ('., ;*
Beackout, S. C., August 27, IstD.J
CIRCULAR.)
No. r>. j'
To ths Freeihnm in the Department of the South:
In a time of plenty and pruspt rity. a wise man lays
up in store out of his abundance, something for a time
of need in the future, that he may not be found
like the foolish virgins wirhout oil in his lamp. In
those days of your nroeiieriry, when your fields are
fruitful and cotton brings almost a fabulous price;
when colored soldiers receive full pay ami rations equal
to that which our government gives to her bravest and
best; when large Ixmntics are paid to those who were
lately slaves who now enlist in her service, and the
humblest laborer is acknowledged to be worthy of his
hire, it is your duty to provide against a future time of
need in such a way as to sustain the Administration
which, under Providence, has brought you all these
blessings, and to prevent your families or yourselves
from aver becoming u tax upon its bounty. To accomplish
this end, and to enable you to have a safe netiository
for your money, I have appointed Capt. J. P. Low,
A. Q. A!., as President, Lt. A. P. Ketcburn, A. D. C.,
as Ireasurer, and Air. S. L. Harris, Cashier of u Savings
bank for your benefit. Ail the hinds yon deposite in
this bank wil' be at once invested in safe and valuable
United States Government {securities. You will thus
hare a secure place of ueposite for your money, where j
it will Yield you a fair rate of interest, and will at the
game tune indirectly aid in sustaining the government [
which is doing go much for you. The South Carolina
Freedmcn's Savings Hank is located in the town of
Beaufort. All the colore*! people who deposits their
money in it wlil take a re ceipt from the Treasurer for
the amount, and can feel assured that it will be returned
to them again with interest when called for.
The Superintendents and Teachers of the Freedmen,
and all others who feel an interest in fheir welfare, are
requested to explain this circular so far as possible to
those under their charge.
It. bAXTON, Brigadier General,
n33 # Military Governor.
TO THTSOLDIEES AND 3AILGSS.
BY THE EXISTING LAWS OF CONGRESS ALL
soldiers who have servedjtwo years, or who have
been discharged from service by reagoa of disability
contracted whiie in the l^ne of tijeir duty ate entitled to
pension or bosntv. In many cases niso, sailors who
have served in the Navy have claims for prize money
and pension.
That these claims may be properly presented the
United Mates fcanitary Commission have established a
Claim Agency at Washington, U. C? and the undersigned
has been appointed >pcdal Agent for the Department
of the South, and is prepared to prosecute all
such claims
Free of Charge.
Claims will receive attention oh Saturday of each
week at the Mi.ir.vy Commission, Leaufort, and at
Col. Littletieid's Oiilce, lliltoi! Head, alternately of each
wet k. *
All discharged soldier can receive information about
presenting their claims ..t home free.
Notice will rv giveu when chums can :>o niaue ont at
Fernandiun, fet. Angus tine and all other Posts
M. M. MARCH,
Agent Sanitary Conur.iseiou, 1). S.
Approved. .
.J. P. HATCH.
Brig. (teal. Coniu'g L>ist.
Approved.
J. F. FOSTER,
Maj. Genl. Comd'g Dept. of the >o?tb.
CREAM AND SHERBET IC23,
' |
Ricii Coffes anil Lii&t Confectiosery,
JkX MUBI JOCK'S.
The Subscriber desires to inform bis friends that he
has fitted tip two sinai 1 and cosy parlors where Ice
Creams ar.d good things may be enjoyed somewhat
after the New England style. Visitors to Beaufort
should include us in their arrangements. Families and
parties supplied to order.
KILLIAH N. 7II IIDOJ K,
Cor. Bay and State streets, above Steven's House.
, Union Bowling Saloon,
UNDER THE SAXTOX HOUSE,
Beaufort, S. C.
G. DENNIS, Proprietor.
Found.?on Wednesday, august 24, a {
small lL'ht colored Ml'LK, which the owner can
urrc bv proving property and paying charges. Enquire 1
it Orange Grove Plantation, Ladies* Island, S. C. a
n33 ' GEO. II. DURAN. 1
I Y V \ (A f . | n / 1
NO. 36.
FREE SOUTH JOB PRINTINtf OFFICE.
FREE S01T:i BUILDftTS,
BAY STBEET, BEAlFOSt,
I It ;: J oi' 1 ier No. 3.
All kinds of
JCG PRINTING
neatly atrl qnkkly done, at .-..jrt notice.
POSTER?, OFFICIAL BLANKS.
E'JSTNKS* CARDS, ADDRESS CARDS,
EXEiAJi"?S, CAiiXiliS,
CIRCULARS, HANDBILLS,
BILL HEADS, SUTLERS CHECKS,
And ail other kinds of printing doao as well as by thebest
Northern ollicc \ and at low rates.
ORDERS BY MAIL OP. EXPRESS
^ril] receive the same attention auJ at as low prices as
if given I crso tally. ,
WILKES &, THOMPSON",
Free South Ofllce,
Here fort. S. C.
Market Itegulations.
HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES,
DioTkict or Bealvout. V
Le.vcfoc.t, S. C., Au;.:ns; 5tb, 1S0LJ
CIRCULAR, >
No. 0. ?
The following tariff of priced, r><s recommended by a
Councilor A<'f.iinls;r.it.ui\ convened at this Post. at
which vegetables, froit, poultry and eggs, << c. shall be
sol"., is Hereby adopted, and will be strictly enforced
throughout this District. The Provost Marshall is
directed to arrest all iucividr.iL* who violate the rates
established, and conr'.scatc their property, impose a fine
for the first ouer.ee. and a f.nc and imprisonment lor
the second, ile will cai se a trnstwerthynon-conuuissioned
olliccr to be pre.-' nt at and superintend the sale*
uaiiy. ..Market hours wid 1m fiom six (0; A. >i. to
twelve fi?!. (Sundays excepted,; and from four f-f;
P M. to si:, 'd; i'. M.
it is the duty of guards to assist in arresting all persous
who may 1m- detected in asking higher prices than
those quoted for their property.
The ouilding known :ut the Old Market House is set
apart for sucl sales, nud at no other portion of Beanfort,
or within the limits of the irortili cat ions, will any
sales l>e permitted.
Turkeys, each $1 25
Oeese, each 1 nt>
Chickens spring, jwir '*>
Chickens, grown, pair So
Ducks, pair...: Sf)
Eggs, dozen i-b
h isn, string (5; 26Fish,
large. jHJiiud 0T?Potatoes,
Irish, peck GO
Potatoes, sweet, peck Go
Tomatoes, peck 80*
Squash, summer, each 2 &
Cong green, dozen # 2.r.
Turnips, peck 20
Bfcrries, quart- .' lf>
Water Melons, large, each 5M>
Water Melons, medium each 2f?- j
Water Melons, smalL each If.* /
Musk Melons, large, each 2L t
Musk Melons, medium, each V* . F
Musk Melons, small, each 10 A
Cucumbers, each 02 "
Cabbage, each ..A W/*
Onions, peck 40Okra,
peck I....... 4o>
Oflrll . .li!'.. ? . . Oj
.Milk, quart 10'
Applet, peck - 4tm
Peaches, peck 75Figs,
quart 10c., peck COBv
order of
Brig. Cen. E. E. 1'OTTER.
Stttaht M. Taylor, Assistant Adjutant General.
Circular, Wo. 6.
HEADQUARTERS, MILITARY GOVERNOR,)
Be.mu'KT, South Carolina, Aug. 3?, 1S(J4. >
I. It b;ts been reported to these Headquarters that
persons are now in this Department who are contracting
with the Frecdmen for the purchase of their cotton ?
in ad van re of the harvest, at certain rates agreed upon
now between the parties, which rates it is believed are
much below its probable value when it shall be ready
for market. And as the Ignorance of the real value of
their cotton may cause them to make contracts to their
own injnry. it is hereby ordered
1. That'no such contracts will be considered legal or
binding upon the people.
2. There is hereby .'.llixed to the entire crop of cotton
raised, or to he raised t his year, in the Department ot
the ckalth, a lien in fnvcr of tk laborers U] on said cotton
crop; and whether said amount due them, as by
agreement with their employers, was to be paid them
in money, or 1 y share of the crop, or both.
3. Before any cotton raised ou the plantations in this
Department cau be shipped, a permit must be obtained
from these Headquarters, where satisfactory evidence
will be required that ail just claims of laborers and producers
have been settled.
i. Any person purchasing cotton from Frecdmen
must obtain from the Gen. ral huporintendent of the
Division in which such Freedmen live a cc:tiihv.te that
such purchase was fairiy made, with duo regard, to the
interests pf tnc Freodmcn and to the market value of
the crop. This certificate must accompany every application
to ship cotton.
f>. 'J'he General h::j rintondents must obtain front
each Freedraen. at tl> time of sale, the number of acres
of cotton cultivated by bim, and in e.tso his total crop
should api>ear so largely in excess of that orlinyily
produced to the acre as to ju-iny the sr.- y.'cion of frond,
or that be bad stolen from las employer, r.e certificate
will be given until a Mill and satbthctory investigation
is made.
II. \ iolations of the foregoing regulations will involve
the seizure and sale ofthe "cotton at auction lor
the benefit of the la to rt-rs; and al! persons e< married
in shipping any of the aforesaid c.?;t m without permission
from these lieadouarters, will ?xpose thcni- ?
seives to arrest and prnishmont,. and their property to
seizure and confiscation.
By order of
It. SAXTON,
Brig. Gen. and Aiil. Gov.
Official:
f. \V. Saxto*, Captain and A. D. C. nit?
MONITOR GALU:RY.
BJLAlVELT Ac 1IIBBAUD, Ihroprietore.
CORN Kit NINTH AND " F" STREETS.
Next to Darlington's Old Sutler Store.
Carte de Visit es, Melninotypes, Ambrotypes, Views
of Camps ".nd the surrounding country.
All those wi-hiiig Pictures, iu the first style of art,
should call at the Monitor Gallery.
,>i m 9. utmnipn
DLmu^j iX/ 11 uvi/aiM/.
ElUbTCS IIuUliAF.I*. JoiIX II. Ll.Al.VFJ.T_
E. W. SINCLAIR,
PHOTOGRAPHER.
M ALLERIES at Beanfort and Hilton Head, S. C.. and
LX Jacksonville. Hi. Carte de Yisites. Landscapes.
Stereographs, <fec., taken in good style, and satistaetioa
J ways guaranteed.
n-1 E. W. SINCLAIR.
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