The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-04-18

hum.
An o!d topper sut West, says the two most
precious things nov included in hoops are girls
and kegs of whisksy.
-" Toby, what did the lsraelites do when they
crossed the Red Se,2''
"I don't know, mamma, but I guess dried
Themselves"
-" What rifle carries the marimam distance 2"
asked lady of an officer. &c lhe minute, mum"
was the reply.
Those who think they could save the Union
by an immediate pace, could they have their way,
would find the country not in peace, but in piece'
Every other day the telegraph announces that
the rebellion is just on the point of scaving in."
Wouldn't it hasten nImatters little just to stave
itin2
"A man out in Indiana, got divorce from his
wife because she went skating against his wishes !
He concluded to letjher slide.
The chivalry at Richmond robbed our priso-
of the clothing and sanitary stores sent them
by government, and applied them to their own
uses.
The ladies who,have been making themselves
at home with their husbands in the camps Of the
Rappahannock have shad notice to quit
1t il thought four negro regiments will be
raised in Philadelphia. Two thousand men have
have offered 100000 towards completing the or
ganization.
1t is remark of Landor that "language is
part Of mans character" Judging by their
language the characters of those who rail against
the government must be very bad indeed.
The English papers stare that the rosal plate
on the Prince Of Wales marriage breakfast table
was of the value of fen millions Of dollars!
Mr.. Hittcll in his work on California says the
total gold yield Of that State has not been less
than seven hundred millions Of dollars. There is
precious metal enough yet undeveloped, in this
country, to pay the entire war debt.
-"W What's powder bringing7 q" asked dealer
--ke--ra l>A:=s ths s.azlset- -ropor+1I PvTr-
der" replied the funny man, sis bringing the
rebels to their senses. Sc That will do said the
dealer.
Some of our brave soldiers send noble replies
to their friends who send them dscouraging let
tiers. How such sefsacrifcing heroism, and faith
in the triumph Of the good cause ought to shame
the doubters and grumblcrs at home. 1t is duty
to write to the soldiers but it is better not to write
at all, if you cannot write in cheerful and en-
couraging tone.
-" What name, sirl" asked the clerk Of
steamship company, as cockney gentleman "p-
piled for q passage to Europe "John llogden,"
was the reply. The clerk commenced to spell it,
"John Hog-.T Tut, man. said the Englishman,
.sdo you take me for a 'og 2"-begin it with
ho!"
Alarming storiesbave been told about people
being poisoned with tye coffee; but Mrs. Parting
ton Shillaber suggests that some Of those who use
the extract Of old rye in other fluid forms may be
subject to quite as much damage as the rye coffee
drinkers.
An Imaginative Irishman gives utteranee to
this lamentation: 6. returned to the halls of my
fathers by night, and j found them in ruins!
cried aloud, my fathers, where are they and an
echo responded. Is that you, Patrick McClath-
ery7"
The women of Hartford have formed loyal
league, and laid down platform in which they
declare that they will "in all ways enleavor to
create such sentiment Of devoted loyalty in the
circles in which they move, that no traitor to lib
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