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THE WW % SOUTH, Vol. 2, No. 29. Port Royal, S. C., Saturday, March 26,1864. Whole No. 78. ^he |ietc j^oiith. PUBUtiHKD EVERY SATTBIM? XORKIXO BY J. H. SEARS, Editor aod Proprietor. PRICE: Ox* Copt, Five Cents. PEE HVSDBEP ,.. *3 50. THUI MOXTHK, 0 50. TERMS CASH. Advertisements Twenty-Five Cents per line for eseh insertion. - Knucire adi'Hitino Office, notniz ni'wi in ft, i ?.. ..T _ J'ost Office. Written for The Xtic South. COMFORT IN CAMP. 1sy axna a. woglom. Far, far away from the home of his youth, A soldier was lying alone in his tent ; Th? warm southern sun shone bright o'er his head,? O'er the soldier alone on his pillowless bed. While around the sweet flowers shed their scent. i His thoughts wandered off from the landscape * around. To hit Car north n home.and his parents so dear, i And one other who loved him. ah! deem him not: J neak, If a tear found It* way o'er that care-worn cheek, Thateheek ao unused to a tear. I He thought of his Jenny,ao kind and true hearted. How bravely she smiled, at she bade him Godspeed, Yea I he thought of his darling, so kind and truehearted ; And the Bible she pressed in his hand as they j parted. Ah! that gift had been comfort indeed. Now ha draws from his bosom the well-tlmmb'd i treasure, Aa he opegs its page, these blest words met Iur eye. *'Fear not, I am with thee e'en unto the end." ?v ?- ft,* o/Ortipr ru ne'er want s friend Whilst God, whilst my Father ia nigh. Oh! dear one's at home, know I dread not death's power, Tlio' railed at this moment to join in the ftght, I have one to an stain me, will never forsake, And Jesus my Savior for Leader I take. And my war cry is, God and the Kiglit THE TOOTH-PICK CLUB. In accordance witn previous nmuiKoment* the worthy Expono, Existo, Expiro, Ex pec to. Expnngo andExcuso, who had contemplated in secret conncil the illustrious name they could achieve for thernselvs and posterity by meeting together at stated seasons to render a just decision on the weighty questions of the day, made their appearauce at 2 o'clock, Saturday afternoon on the Square in front of the Fort Boy&l Hotel. On that day it we-: the intention, not to enter upon any discussion, but to simply organize themselves Into a literaiy body, the result of wh">se proceedings should, in the future, * * ' v 1 _ - *?M 3 astonish and electniy uie wneie civmzeu world. The first of the honored patricians to approach the selected forum was the noble Expo io, who was speedily after joined by hi 4 worthy followers, each extending to the other a welcoming hand. Having performed this eonventional token of erecting they ail steppe 1 lwk apnc^ and formed a circle, each standing with uncovered heads. In this attitude they remained for several minutes, none essaying to R|>eak, hut till looking at each other with a fixed gaze as if to read the : thoughts passing at that moment in their sever.d minds. How long they would have thus remained it is difficult to state, but had not the noble Expono reminded them that * time is fleeting' and tney should without farther delay enter upon the important duties cf the hour. It was with great reluctance he called their attention to the faot that but one of the worthy assemblage could fill the office of chief, and he hoped none would dispute his claim to that office, as he was entitled to it by age and experience. He was, sorry to say that Expecto had evinced a desire to be elected chief, and he could ' name one or two others whose thoughts he read while they were looking at each other, whom he suspected of coveting the high office, hut he trusted their modesty, i and their sacred responsibilities as mem? - ? ' ? * ??j 1 j bers of a distinguisnQa irarernuy wouiu prevail upon them to lay aside all spirit of unworthy emulation, and accede to the established rules which govern the deliberations of similar bodies. To trifle no longer with time he would call upon Ex pungo to ascertain the choice of each , member as to whom he would select to j preside over him. Expnngo immediately obeyed the mandate and acquainted the noble Expono that in consequence of a selfish desire, one of those present, whom ! he disliked to particularize by name, ; stammered when he said his choice was for the most aged and experienced of the number; the others with one accord gave 1 their consent that Expono should occupy the high office of chief; and the noble! Expono expressed regret that one among them should be found inimical to the j general good of all; bnt he could not in j respect to the usage of cultivated taste accept the wand of office without the full consent of all his followers, and as he? j was certain fate had pointed to him as the j | most fitting to rule, he would request the , : worthy members to assist him in dirin-1 ing her decree. He then asked for three ! 1 pennies which he with difficulty obtained, : as only one of the number, Existo, had, that amount of money. He next proposed by the simple game of " head and i tail " to decide the choice of fate, and in regular, rotation commencing with Ex-1 cuso and ending with Expono, each tossed the pennies above his head, but in i only one instance, that 'of Expono, did I the pennies fall head up. He repeated ! the experiment twice with the same result ! which was ?o convincing to the followers '' 1 ; that without the least hesitation they joyfully concurred in resigning all claim of office in favor of the nohle Jixpono. The recipient received the honor as l one who was rightly entitled to it, but; i did not exhibit any feeling of exultation. ' In a few sensible words he declared his intention to discharge his duties without # fear or favor, which highly elated Expecto, as he was somewhat uneasy that the trouble he had given the chief, would exert an unfavorable influence. The noble Expono next invited the worthy patricians to select a suitable name by which the ord?r should be known. There were doubtless a vast number of names which would be applihut he would succest the propriety of adopting one that -was significant and could be represented by a simple badge or token. % I Excuso without apparently the least. reflection proposed 44 The Six Wise Men," i but Expungo instantly objected on the ground that one among the order was a fool, and was about to mention his name when he was interrupted by the chief, who said personalities were vsry much out of place at this juncture. Excuso, apologized for having introduced a name! that did not meet the approval of the j members, and promised not to again ap-! ply a term to the order which he had been persuaded it could not sustain. This last remark was received with symp-1 toms of indignation, but fortunately Expecto prevented the cloud trom bursting by directing attention to a name which he said he had arrived at, after mature deliberation he game 44 The Shining Orb. "! Expiro gravely objected that he could not see it?he meant the splendor which the 4mr?iiA<l_ lie asked who in that shabby crowd before him resembled the great orb of day, or who did any shining beyond his own hnmble sphere? He dwelt at length npon the consistency to be observed in all things, and after re- j minding them that the name could not. possibly survive, gave two or three hectic coughs and said lie was too exasperated ' to continue speaking. 1 Expecto anticipated aonw one would < oppose the name, but ha did the best he j could and if they did not relish his taste they could go a fishing, whereupon his attention was directed to the noble Ex pono, who, with his index linger to his lips, enjoined strict silence. Thus he stood for five minutes until he was clear i the members had calmed their feelings; when he remarked that Existo had whispered a name in his ear which he believ-1 ed would be acceptable to all. The name by which it was proposed the great and worthy order should l*e known was. " The ! Tooth-Pick Club." This announcement was the signal for a suppressed effort at cheering, but the, Chief would not; permit a loud demon stration, because it wonld attract the notice of people al>out the square. Kxisto upon being asked to explain how he happened to hit upon such an appropriate name, replied he w* nt in for one he kuew wonld live. The noble llxpono now intimated it was expedient and proper to devise some insignia or token for the order. With one accord they exclaimed a tooth-pick i i? the most appropriate token and it was ? decided on the spot that when the members adjourned they should proceed to Sears' and provide themselves with a tooth-pick to he earned in the left-hand vest pocket. Some desultory discussion followed with reference to the place of the next meeting, and it was finally concluded to appoint a committee of one to select suitable rooms not removed too far from the Port Royal Bar and not sufficiently near to excite undue suspicion, and to acquaint the members by private note of the selection so mode. The noble Expono at this point declared the meeting adjourned, and immediately after five of the nnmber were seen following Existo in the direction of the place where they could purchase " Toothpicks." A marriage scene.?There occurred a case at a manage scene, while I was at Kohala, so provokingl v droll and amusing that I can never narrate or call it to mind without laughter. At the "Wednesday af ternoon meeting, six or seven couples presented themselves together for marriage.?Somewhat curions to witness the ceremony, I sat by the minister within the desk" They stood together, opposite, in a line: and wheh their names were called and hands were to he locked for responding to the marriage vow, one was found without his mate; an<^ on the pastor's naturally enough asking for her, "Oh," said the sans culottes bridegroom, with a grave drollery all the more ludicrous for being unmcaut, ilEhookomo ikona kupa homo ma ka. puka," is at the door, putting on her frcsk i"? Thus to tell of his bride befwja a whole congregation, was more than the officiating minister or hig friend could |_heav. and keep their countenances. A few moments elapsed and Mr. ixmq ana myself exchanged knowing glances as the inst now gownless bride came in from her toilet by the meeting-honse door.--. Cktfirr's Island MbrM Raid it to his face.?Upon the trial of a suit of divorce for driuikennes, one of the witnesses was asked whether he had spoken to any of the jury sinee the suit commenced. * "Yes, Sir; I spoke to Mr, H ,u? ' pointing to a juryman with a face as red as a beet " What did 3'ou w?y to him ? Witness appeared relnctant to tell. The attorney insisted npon an answer. " Well," said the witness, "I told him that he had a pretty face to Kit on a jury to deeide whether a man was a habitual drunkard or not!" ?Tie v. O. D?, of Fayette county, Arkansas, one of the genuine 44 forest-born " orators, preaching not long since on "the glory of the saints," delivered the following hurst of native eloquence, which is too good to be lost: 4 Who, my brethren, can describe the glory of a saint T Why, nothing on earth can liken it. If yon drill a hole through the sun and put it on your head for a crown, and split the moon in sunder and mit the pieces on yonr shoulders for epanlettx?if you tear down the starry curtain of the skies and wrap it around yonr body for a robe, and ride to heaven on the lightning wing* of the tempest?this will be as nothing to the glory of the saints!'* ?Why is John Rigger's boy larger than his father ? Jteeanse he i*a little Rigger.