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THE CHURCH POOR-BOX.
I am a Poor Box \ —here I stick.
Nailed to a wall of whitewashed brick,
Teeming with fancies coming thick,”
That sometimes mingle
With solid pence from those who kneel;
While now and then, oh joy ! I feel
A sixpence jingle !
The robin ©u me oft doth hop;
I’m the wood-louse’s working shop ;
And friendly spiders sometimes drop
A line on me ;
While e’en the sun will ofteaStop
To shine on me.
I am of sterling, close, hard-grain
As any box on laud or main ;
But age, my friends, who can sustain,
In solitude ?
Neglect might make a saint complain,
Whate’er his wood.
Ileavcn hath no doubt a large design,
Rome hearts are harder grained than mine :
Some men too fat. and some too line, •
And s«me can't spareU:
I do not mean to weep and pine,
But humbly bear it.
This is a cold and draughty place.
And folks pass by with qnickeued pace,
Praying perchance, a dinner grace ;
But even then
I feel the comfort of His face
Who pities men.
I saw last week, in portly sfyhj,
A ushurer coming down the isle;
His chin a screw, his nose a die.
With gimlet eye;
He turned his head to cough and smile,
And sidled by.
I saw the same rich man this morn,
With sickly cheek and gait forlorn—
As feeble, almost, as when bora !
He dropped some pelf:
Pity the poor,—the weak and worn,—
Meaning “himself.’’
I salast year, a coir.fir and ,rn<\
With splendid bust, andjewels flame,
And all the airs of feathered game—
A high-br«‘4 star-thirg:
/tUSiaw the gold— hut rinse she came,
An d dropped—a farthing.
'Two diflrs ago—she pass? 1 this way,
1 leant-bn>k+*n—piemntarely gray—
Her be-iaty, like its mother—day?
bite gave me gold ;
‘“Oh, I am like tin*,e,” I heard her s y,
“ Hollow' and cold.”
The farmer gives when cm; s -ire good.
Because the markets w<um his blood ;
The traveller ’scaped from field and flood,
Endows the poor;
The dying miser sends iiis mud,
To make heaven sure.
A’lover, his hoped-for br!d \
v£er presciece being close beside.i
Brew forth his purse with sleek-faced pride,
Battling ny? wood!
All day I felt a pain in the side,
lie was *• so good.”
The Captain fresh from sacking towns,
My humble claim to pity owns ;
Tie justice on his shilling frowns ;
But, worst of all.
Arcb-hvpoc rites display their crowns
Reside my wall!
There came a little child one day,
Just old enough to know its way,
And clambering up it seemed to’ say,
“ Poor lonely box,
Clive me a kiss,"—and went away
With drooping looks.
I have to play a thankless part:
With all men’s charities I smart
But those who give with a child’s heart,
From pure fount sprung ;
The rest I t ke as on a mart,
Wise head—stilt tongue.
\_Frwti Dicker)*' Ilouseliobi Words.
Notice.
Otries or Strict Commissioner,
No. 1.6 South Broad Street.
Savannah, Ga., February 22d, 1365.
In accordance with authority conferred upon
nun. V>v General Order No. 16, from Headquarters
11. S. Forces. Savannah, Ga.. dated Feb. -Ist,
1555. this city is hereby divided into three Dis
tricts, for the purpose of removing garbage there
from. ... ,
The First District comprises a’i that portion of
the city lying North of President and Harrison
r4inets. Carts will remove the garbage from this
District on Monday ami Thursday of each week.
The Second District comprises all that portion
of the city lying between the First District and
Karris street. Carts will remove the garbage
fr re this District on Tuesday and Friday of each
week.
l ne Third District comprises all that portion
of the city lying South of Harris street. Carts
will remove the garbage from this District on
W ednesday and Saturday ot each week.
Hereafter all rubbish and garbage which may
accumulate must be put into convenient vessels,
and previous to S o’clock' in the morning of each
day. as above designated for the respective Dis
tricts; such vessels must be placed upon the
sidewalks of the streets or alleys, and permitted
to remain there until emptied by my employees,
after which they will be removed by their owners.
Keepers of Anima s must not permit manure
te be thrown into the Streets or Alleys, neither
mnet the accumulation thereof in, or near any
stable or yard be permitted to exceed o,ia cart
load before bciug removid.
AU other persons are forbidden to destroy or in
any way interfere with the vessels so placed upon
the sidewalks, and they must not be exposed to
the public view, except as above specified.
ALBERT STEARNS,
Capt. and Street Commissioner.
BROWN & CO.,
(Late Somes, Brown & C 0..)
MILITARY AND NAVAL
BANKERS AND COLLECTORS,
2 Park PLACE, BROADWAY BANK BUILDING,
NEW YORK.
Correspondents in Washington—J. W. Fisher &
Cos., 47S Fourteenth Street.
ESTABLISHED JUNE, 1362.
Wc have complete facilities for transacting
business speedily and correctly in all the Depart
ments at Washington. Remittances prompt,
and terms reasonable.
We give especial attention to obtaining Cer
tificates for Non-Indebtedness for Ordnance and
Quartermasters’ Returns-for Officers, and settling
their accounts.
We collect the following classes of Claims, and
make advances if desired :
Bounties for the heirs of deceased, wounded
Soldiers, and such as have served two years.
Pensions for Invalids, Widows, Mothers, and
Orphan Children.
Arrears of pay for the heirs of deceased, dis
charged Officers. Soldiers ar.d Sailoft. and pSy
for the Wife or Widowed Mother of Prisoners of
War.
Prize Money for the U. S. Navy, together with
all other just Claims. Information freely fur
nished.
We purchase and sell ail Government Securi
ties. Quartermasters’ Certificates and Checks, on
the best of terms.
References given to leading Bankers and busi
ness firms in New York. febls ts
SPECIAL NOTICE.
* Savannah Ga., Feb. 4, 18G5
All persons in Savannah having Cotton in
their pcssessson, or stored in their houses, or
houses occupied by them, will register the same
at iny office without delay, and all persons are
prohibited from moving Cotton within the mil
tarv lines of the city, without they have written
authority from the uudersigned-
H. C. RANSOM,
Lt. Cos!. & Q. M. in charge of Cotton.
febC—tf
Riddell & Murdoch,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
SUTLERS’ AND NAVAL STORES, DRY
GOODS. BOOTS AND .SHOES, HATS
AND CAPS,
Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goons. &0..
No. 5 Merchants’ Row, Hilton Head, S. C.
W. O. RIDDELL. [janlU—tf] U. J. MURDOCK.
gTOCK. OF GOODS FOR SALE.
A well selected stock of
FASHIONABLE GOODS
With the PRIVILEGE OF THE STORE,
which is located in one of the best business por
tions of the city, is offered for sale at reasonable
rates. The stock is limited, and parties wishing
to engage- in business will find a ’well arranged
store with fixtures complete, suitable for any
kind of business. Address Box No. 333, Savan
uah P. O, mar 3—l
JQUNBARS & FRANZ,
NO. 10 MERCHANTS’ ROW,
Hilton Head, S. C.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
IN
SUTLERS’ GOODS
Os all Descriptions ts.
J^OTICE.
Provost Marshal’s Office,
Savannah, Ga.. Fee. 9, 1365.
All citizens, now residents of this city, are re
quested to call at this office and register them
selves as such.
Heads of families will report the persons com
posing their household.
By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. Grover.
ROBT. P. YORK,
feblO Lt. Col. and Provost Marshal.
/rt REAT CHANCE TO MAKE~MONEY AND
v T RECEIVE A WATCH FREE—By seliin
our “Great Novelty and National PRIZ
PACKETS.” Each package contains over a
dollar’s worth of valuable Stationery and Jewel
ry, besides one Certificate in the great sale of
.'3650.000 of WATCHES. DIAMONDS AND JEW
ELRY—retail price, 30 cents. Thousands of
these Packets can be sold in every village and
camp. We want an Agent in every town and
camp, thus making a profitable bugixksg for cue
smart man in each place Splendid Gold ani
Silv Watches given to our Agen'p. *IT wi?
obtain 100 Packets and a fine Silver Watch. 0
invested in the SPLENDID STEPIL ENGRA
VINGS which we publish, will vield the enormous
profit of SSO. Circulars, with full particulars.
mailed free. Sample Packet, and Certificate
sent on receipt of 50 cents.
„ , „ * „G. S. HASKINS & CO..
febi6 1m No. 36 Beckman street, N. Y.
QUANO.
GEO. E. W ill i E it fO.. 55 Cliff struct.
New York, offer PERUVIAN AND SWAN
ISLAND GUANO, at wholesale. They have
facilities for filling orders superior to any other
house at present in the trade.
GEO. 8.. W Hll E & CO. arc the sole agent's
for the sale of the BRUCE CONCENTRATED
MANURE, m ule by the Bruce Fertilizer Com
pany at Staten Island.
This Fertilizer contains 7 per cent, ammonia
and over 40 percent, of soluble hone phosphate.
Though this analysis would hardly lead us to
such conclusion, yet its practical applications for
the two years past has shown its innneuiate re
sults to be as great a* where Peruvian Guano is
used, and that the soil is left in better condition
for the succeeding j’ear’s crops.
Price, SSO for 2 000 lbs., with discount to the
trade. 2mo jan27
STEELE & BURBANK.
• 11 Merchants’ Row,
_ „ . Hilton Head, S. C.
Call the attention of Wholesale and Retail pur
chasers to their superior stock of
MILITARY AND NAVAL CLOTHING
FURNISHING GOODS.
M atches, Clocks, Fanew Goods, Jewe’rv. and
Plated Ware,Swords, Sashes. Belts. Embroderies,
Boots. Caps, Field Glasses, Gauntlets Gloves.
&c IL &c lL &c.
it /~a OOD LIVING,”
vX At reasonable prices, can be had at the
EAGLE OYSTER and REFRESHMENT SA
LOON, m the rear of the New Post Office, Hilton
Head, S. C. I have the very best facilities for
furnishing OYSTERS, CLAMS, MEATS. POUL
TRY, VEGETABLES. &c.. from the North and
other places in this vicinity. Cooked to ordei
from 6 A. M. to 3 P. M.
PETER FITZGERALD. Proprietor.
_ P. S.— One trial is respectfully solicited.
DISINFECTANT. * ~
Small quantities of the Per Mangauate of
Potash will be furnished, at the request of any
Physician, by the Health Officer. feblO
[Official.]
Headq’rs Department of the South.
Hilton Head, S. C., January 28,1365.
General Orders, >
No. 12. /
All permits, by whomsoever granted, to per
sons in this Department to purchase provisions
of any of the Issuing Commissaries, are hereby
revoked, to take effect at each post in fifteen
days after the receipt of this order, except at the
Post of Hilton Head, where it shall go into ef
fect on its receipt.
Until further orders, no sales to civilians will
be made unless authorized from these Head
quarters, on written application forwarded
through the Chief Commissary. Department of
the South. ’ ~ ’
The prices will be regulated bv the Chief Com
missary of the Department. The rates for the
present will lie as follows:
To Officers, Ordnance Sergeants. Bands cf
Separate Brigades, to Heads or Quartermasters,
Medical, Engineers, and Ordnance Departments,
at cost, not including freight.
To Ci ilian in the employ of government, Col
lector of Cu i oma and his employees. Paymas
ters and clerks of regularly established Post
Offices, Tax Commissioners and their clerks,
Government Transports, Commanders of Rev
enue and Coast Survey vessels and their messes,
at forty per cent, on cost, for Transportation,
except Fresh Beer, which shall be sold at
one hundred per cent, advance.
To all civilians rot in the employ of the gov
ernment at eighty per cent, advance on first cost
of all articles except Fresh Beef, which will be
sold at two hundred:per cent, advance.
Articles intended exclusively for Hospitals and
sales to Officers, such as Kims, Mutton, White
Sugar. Java or Mocha Coffee, Whiskey, Pota
toes. Onions, Ac . will not be sold to civilians.
Ly command of Major General
J. G. FOSTER,
W. L. M. Burgee, Assistant Adj’t Gen.
mar 7—6
TUST RECEIVED,
t) Per Schooner Gersh Banker, a large asscr:
ment df
SUPERIOR READY MADE CLOTHING,
Comprising the following desirable selections
Heavy Cloth Overcoats
Fancy Cassimere Walking Coats
“ “ Double Breasted Vests
“' “ Pants.
Per Schr. Antietam
A carefully selected assortment of BOOTS and
SHOES—latest styles'—Men’s, Women’s and
Boys.
Also—A large and extensive variety of Hats,
Caps, Vaiises, and Travelling Bags.
Also, per steamer Linda—
Seven hundred and thirty-two (“732; cases as
sorted CANNED MEATS, “FRUITS and VEGE
TABLES.
Also, per barque Rambler—
Three hundred (2001 gross O. K. FINE CUT
TOBACCO.
One hundred (140). SMOKING DO.
One hundred and thirty-six thousand,(l36,9ool
finest brand CIGARS.
Also, per Sc hr. May Queen —
AN ASSORTED CARGO.
C. N. BELLOWS & CO„
No. S Merchant’s Row, Hilton Read,
febll ts
ICE ! ICE ! ICE I
The subscribers have received from Boston
per Schooner E. S. Conant, a cargo of Ice and
Lumber, which will be disposed of at the Ice
House formerly occupied by them, on Bryan
street opposite the market.
Retail boxes will be established at other places
as the demand increases. j
A constant supply will be kept up during the
year. “HAYWOOD, GAGE & CO.
feb‘27 1 m
[Official.]
Headquarters, Department of the South,
Hilton Head, S. C., February 9,136.3.
General Orders. 1
No. 16. )
In compliance with orders from the Secretary :
of War, dated at Washington, D. C., January I
30th, IS6o, the undersigned hereby assumes com- 1
maud of the Department of the South.
All existing orders and regulations will remain
in force until otherwise ordered.
O. A. GTLLMORE.
mar 6—3 Major General Vols. i
TTEADQUARTERSirs; j
XX District of Savannah. Ga.,
Savannah, February 2‘2, 1365. j
General Order.)
No. 2. j
Surgeon W. Y. Provost, Acting Medical Direc- j
tor. 2d Div. 19th A. C., is hereby appointed Med- •
ical Director of the District of Savannah.
By command of
„„ Brevet Major Gen GROVER.
Edward G. Dike, A. A. A, G. feb23
i (Official.) ■
Headquarters District of Savannah. Ga
Savannah, March sth, ISOs
Genef.al Order, » , 1
No. 3. f
b Lt. Col Neafie, 156th N. Y. Vols
Commissioner of Savannah, is hereby‘anS?
ed Supervisor of Trade, the duties 'S
office he will perform in addition to those of p
| lief Commissioner. Ke *
2. Capt. John P. Baker, Ist U. S.
Acting Inspector General 2d Division, 19th Corn!’
is hereby relieved from ids duties as euch 25
appointed Acting Inspector General of th-nuT
trict and Post. “ "* B '
By command of
p j c' t» b T’ g : y ; A - : Gen - grovir
Enwivaj) G. Dike, A. A. A. G. m >ir ik_if
(Official.)
TTEADQUaF.TERS U. S. FORCES
(bL*, **«>**»*, I*s.
No. 18. [
Riding or driving through the Public Squares
or other grounds not intended for use as roart
ways is prohibited. oaa *
k By command of
Brevet Major Gen. GROVER
Edw ard G. Dike. A. A. A. G, *
(Official.) ’
Head’qesU. S. Forces. Dlh't of Savannah r>
-.SavaEiiab, March iSaag*-
General Order, I
No. 4. )
7st Lieutenant Eben Parsons, Jr., 36th Massa
chusetts Volunteers, Judge Advocate, 2d Divial
ion. 19th Army Corps, is hereby relieved from
duty as such, and announced as Judge Advocate
and Provost Judge-of the District and Post £
Savannah. • 0i
By command of .
Brevet Major Gen. GROVER .
Edward G Dike, A. A. A. G. marli—tf
[Official.] 1 ~ ~
ITEADQ UAETER.S U. S. FORCES,
XX Savannah, Ga., Feb. 21, 1865
General Order,)
No. 16. »■
I. The occupants of buildings will he held re
sponsible for the cleanliness of the same, as well
as their cellars and outhouses, and sidewalks >'a
front of. and alleys adjacent to them. AH rub
bish and garbage which accumulates will, each
day, be put in bbxea-in a convenient place for re
moval.
11. Keepers of animals will cause the manure
which accumulates in their stables or yards
where their animals are kept to be either remov
ed outside the picket lines, or to be distributed
upon such gardens within the hres>as are actual
ly under cultivation, such distribution beinv at
the consent of the cultivator. * * °
111. The Street Commissioner will establish
such regulations with regard to tfie removal of
accumulations from Che city as he sees fit. He is
also charged wfth the duty of causing frequent,
and careful inspection to be made of the police of
the city, and he will report to the Provost Judge
any failure to comply with the foregoing para
graphs of this order, who will take such action in
the case as the circumstances require.
By command of
Brevet Major Gen. GROVER.
Edward G. Dike. A. A. A. G. feb2l
• [Official.]
Headquarters U. S. Forces,
District of Savannah, Ga.,
Savannah Feb. 21,1365.
General Order.)
No. 1. f
I. Lieut. Col. R. P. York. 75th N. Y. Vols.,
Provost Marshal of Savannah, is hereby appoint
ed Provost Marshal of the District of Savannah,
the duties of which office he will assume in addi
tion to his present duties.
11. Capt. E. Geisy, A. Q. M., will receive and
take charge of the civil fund of the District of Sa
vannah, and will be responsible for the proper
disbursement of the same.
By command of
Brevet Major Gen. GROVER.
Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. G. feb2l
[Official.]
Headquarters u. s. forces,
District of Savannae, Ga. Feb. 19, 1365.
Gkmkral Order, \
No. 15. i
All officers of the Army not legitimately on
duty, or awaiting orders at this Post, and who
have not registered their names at these Head
quarters, are hereby required to do so, on or be
fore Wednesday next, the 22d inst. Any officer
failing to comply with the requirements of this
order will be arrested and held for trial for
neglect of duty.
By command of
Brevt. Maj. Gen. GROVER.
Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. (L _
Headquarters u. s. forces.
Savannah, Ga., Feb. 13th, 1865.
General Order,)
No. 14. j _ ..
All citixens living within the limits of the City
of Savannah and having Fire Arms in their pos
session, and not having special written P el 7 n
sion to retain the same, will at once turn them
in to the Provost Marshal, who will take P TO Pj
measure for their safe keeping, with a view i
returning them when it shall be proper to uosj.
By command of
Bvt. Major Gen. GROWER
Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. G. _
(Official.)
TTEADQUARTEES U, S. FORCES,
II Savannah, Ga., Feb. 13, ls&*
Gkmtral Order )
No. 13. ) .. Drtflt
All officers of the Army arriving at this ru
will, as soon as practicable after their'arrival,
port at these Headquarters and register in *
names, the duty they are on, the length ot u
they expect to stay, if temporarily here, ana ui
residences.
By command of
Brvt. Majon Gen. OROVEK.
Edw ard G. Dike, A. A. A, G.
