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Amused with Cost.

IT is doubtful If we spend as much pro-
portionately for real, substantive recrea-
iion as the people of any other civilized
nation it is doubtful, indeed, if We spend
enough in that direction. But we have Q
sad way of making mobilize attacks on
our amusements, and shooting them down
with greenbsck pellets; and the more it
requires to bring them down, the more
relishable they prove.
Thus the man of business pinches him
self and worries himself all the winter
long, and all the spring long, and half the
summer long, to get few hundreds or .
few thousands in his pocket, and makes q
grand dash at Long Branch, or Sharon, or
the mountains, with great trail of band
over eats himself, and sleeps In Q hot
chamber, and talks politics. and drinks
sulphur water, and is highly amused.
The question is, if this sharp, stimula-
tive, pestilent, worrying, fultbisze recrea-
ton would not be more serviceable and
relishable, every way, if it were distribut-
ed over larger portion Of the year, and
provoked little greater serenity and
quietude. What If Q man should give an
hour or two day to his family, If he have
any, or to his horses, if he have any, or TO
the task of making his home less out-sid-
ed and more home-like?
We are growing to be great music
lovers, and crowd with fifty thousand
others to endure what lodgings are posi-
bie-when fifty thousand ovefrun town
to hear o hundred anvil-hammers, and
thousand voices in chorus; but what
girl thinks it worth her while to learn
those simple, old-fashioned snatches OF
song which lull babies 70 sleep, and which
stay the devil in old men.
We are well enough aware that man
win value, rstionslly-even IN way Of
amusement-whstc costs difficulty. But
are We not somewhat too much disposed
to master those difficulties only which
yield to money spending, and TO count for
nothing In the way Of reersative indul-
gence those others which yield to wiss
search, to resolution, and to sslfeultures
The nsgni6centuphoistery Of our totels
snd aseambosts are 20 many haiss for
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-30

head a tks canon tilI The spfl1 II
had passsd down, when he hop - - 3
narrow p1atenu along The mn1r1n a. -
river nom which the waters - -.
and along which he could r - -
boats over any rapids that mid "a -
In his way. That there ara suck p1s1nno
along the Columbia and otheR ffvou r
well known bat the question q vnn1hcR
they exiet along the shore of the l1Vne =
the canon of the Colorado is still n doekk.
Tin recently it was supposed thst onlv
one mau-a Mr.. White, now livinR uecr
Callville, on the Lower Colorad0-had
ever gone through this canon His thrill
ing narrative is we'll known We hnd n
the1ast number of the Western N6ntNv
wntt seems TO be well-authenticated &C
count of lad of Is years Of aga, who
went down the San Juan and thence down
the canon Of the Colorado, by at times
lashing himself to q raft. He represents
the sand bars at some of the places he
was ashore a. largely composed Of psrti-
cles Of gold-s thing We can readily be-
lieve, for gulch mining is extensively and
successfully carried on among the noun
tains at the head-wsters IF the Colorado.
Should the report Of the loss Of Msjor
Powell and his party prove true, that
should not stop all Efforts to explore the
canon of the Colorado. 1t is q geographic
cal problem of the highest interest, which
future explorers viii surely find the means
to solve. It cannot be that great nation
win allow one of its largest rivers to ~
main unexplored through some four OF
i've hundred miles o. the sublimest
to he found anywhere on the he
of the earth. Southwestern Colorado,
above the canon. is said to be one of the
finest pastoral regions upon the continent
and, when once settled by hardy, enter
prising people, as it will be in few years,
they will be sure to find some means to
follow down their noble river to the Gulf
Of California and unfold the mysteries Of
its Black Canon."-CnicgGo Tri5xne.
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those who measure the pleasure of q
summers travel by what it c-sts and if
we perspire in IN attic, up six fights of
stairs (as We are pretty apt tn do). We rec
reate ourselves with the reflection that
We are paying the same moneys with the
Genersl Bunkum, friend of the house,
who has rooms upon the first f,or. We
doubt very much il ample, cleanly, home
like comfort, and only two flights ofstsirs
to reach II, would meet with any patron
age in one Of our larger cisieA Not that
we do not like our economies-many Of
us-but We like to conceal our economics
and we cover our repuguance to . sober
simplicity and moderation in our living,
% in our amusements, under boast Of our
republican equality. Az i-and here hes
the pith of the matter-diffareuces in the
spending of money made differences In
maunoods. In fact, the secret of half of
ridiculous association Of our equality and
independence - citizens with . certain
amount Of moneyed demonstration
The American Of tender years and ten
der Judgment travels through Europe
always first class, and looks condescend-
ingly upon the savons and quiet capital
lists, who, without any manifest sacrifice of
dignity, content themselves with second
class places In fact, the inn keepers of
Europe are beginning to understand that
the Americans-especially young Ameri-
cans-sre the most royal paymasters in
the world and this, not 20 much for the
love of being be-lorded and showered with
titles by Wallets and chambermaids, a for
the indulgence Of grand indifference to
cost.
Il it not worth while for us to consider
II possibly we are not straining our amuse-
ments somewhat in the direction of COST
. Hedrh and H0ms
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Josh Billings on the "Go:e."

THE cote IL koarse wollen sheep.
They hav Q split hoof and q whole tail.
They hsv good appetite, and san
guine digestion.
They swallo what they eat, and will eat
enn5thing they kan bite.
TheiY moral karskters are not polished,
they had rather steal rotten turnip out
ov Q garbage box, than tew cum honestly
bi pek ov oate.
The male cote haz two horns on the
ridge ov hiz he'd ana 3 mustash on hiz bot
tom lip, and il the plug ugly ov his naber-
hood.
A maskuline cote viii fite emmy thing,
from IN elephant down to hiz sEadder on
ded wall
They are faithful critters, and will stick
tew friend a. long a he livs In shanty.
They kan kline emmy thing but Q greast
pole. and kno the way up rock, az natrsl
az q woodbine.
They ere .sz certain tsw rsize @ yunR
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-30
A Touching War Incident.

MANY interesting narratives and exne.
r;ences are told At Henry ward Reechsr;s
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this splendid farm, added to my Other
property, and the possession of Millie
Warmers hand and fortune, will make me
.ns,: 5'sh and n happy e q. 5s:1; %:p nSs viii
"You are early this morning, young
man. conclude you have come to pay
the money" he said ironically.
"Thaes my errand," replied Ben,
coolly.
Squire Johns started back sghast and
thunderstruck.
"Do you mean to say you have raised
the money!"
"I do, and have brought Mr. Foster to
prove that it is all right. There is two
thousand dollars. We have each counted
it. There is the interest. Now I will
take up the mortgage, Squire Johns"
Livid, and trembling with passion,
Squire Johns was compelled to yield the
mortgage, and execute the usual release
"Now, Squire" said Ben, 81 have one
word more to say: Don't you ever dare
ses foot on my land again, or I'll kick
you off Mind that Nor ever dare to
speak to me again. I don't know such
rascals a. youi"
"rn have satisfaction of you! and the
Squire literally foamed with passion.
"Have it and welcome" replied Ben,
coolly, "as long as you haven't got the
farm. Come, Foster"
There was no trace of the violent pss-
sion to which the Squire gave free license,
when, the next evening, he drove up to
Sandford's. He looked happy and smil-
ing. There was qreef little smile on
Millie Wafnef's face as she saw him
through the closed Blinds. It was q little
ominous that he was compelled to wait
in the parlor alone five, ten, fifteen min
utes. Still more ominous that she came in
at last. distant and unsmiling. Still, he
could hardly believe he heard Alright when,
to his suit, she gave . prompt, uncOm
promising "noi" He urged she was
firm. He threatened she flashed out,
brave and indignant, something of what
she knew and felt, and spurned him and
his suit with scorn and loathing.
"Such threat to . girl is worthy of
you of Q piece with your conduct to the
Hazwellsl I" she ended.
ITO the Hazwellsl What do you
know about them! Perhaps you are the
one who loaned the money to them
"Yes, it was L I went in there for
shelter from the storm. heard it all;
every word"
The Squire muttered curses low and
deep, but Mile did not stay to hear them.
She only saw him ride away. with that
same queer little smile on her face.
Squire Johns rode long distance out
of his way, six months after, to avoid
wedding party just Returning from church
Ben Hazwel and Millie, his wife -
which he came very near blundering upon.
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Kakes.

THERE are many kinds of kake-some
of one kind, and some not
The "ho kake" Is particularly adapted
to that kind of society who have nothing
10 bake, aud nothing but hoe to bake it
on. II is native of "Westward, ho!'
Ioe kake is good enough to weigh down
lemon peels in dog days also to hold but
ter that would otherwise travel on the
plate; also, toothsche.
Grease kake, otherwise called doughnot,
alias "crulls," is made by holding hunks
of doe, by the fingers, in bilin' hot grease
They are q very common but unhealthy
beverage.
Pound kake" is my favorite. always
aim to get one that runs eighteen to
twenty OF. to the pound-there Is more
good eating in it for the money.
Sponge kake is like pound kake, only 1t
is little different, and don't run so many
OF TO the pound, though an unpraktikal
eye would think it the cheaper kake.
Oil kake is the squeeziBs of g oil mill.
They are good for cows milk and fat
horses. 1t is never knoed in q well-regu-
lated dairy, as it makes the hair too slick,
and rain having no effect on the milk.
Brides kake." l don't know much
about this kake, as I Lever was a bride.
But suppose they make it very sweet.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-30

A YOUNG man having preached for DR..
Edmonds one day, was anxious to get Q
word of applause for his labos of love.
The grave doctor, however, did not intro.
duce the subject, and his younger brother
was obliged to bait the hook for him. at
hope, cir, / did not weary your people by
the length of my sermon to day, :" "No,
sir, not at all nor by the depth either"
The young man was silent
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-30

A PrrTsBUReH witness put on the
stand by defendant, who was having .
hearing for selling liquor on Sunday, tes-
tified that be had broken the bar open and
taken liquor and treated L is friends; also,
that he had frequently got liquor on Sun.
day at the same place. He was immedi.
ately arrested and placed under bail,
charged with violating the Sunday Liquor
law.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-30

Venice is built on III islanda The
grand canal cuts the city into two equal
parts, and is serpentine in its course
From these start out great number
of smaller canals, which correspond TO
streets in smaller c..ies. There are $50
small canals; add to these the small roads
or streets Of the city, and the whole
amount to 2,4S0. The canals are crossed
by 400 bridges.
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Compliant was recently made to the
London authorities by persons residing in
the neighborhood of chignon factory
that the process of preparing human hair
by baking and boiling was an intolerable
nuisance, but the officers did not find any
warrant for proceeding to abste it
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-30

WHAT is the difference betveen farm.
er and seamstreesf One gathers what
be sows. the other sews What she gathers
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-30

IA CUTE Yankee farmer advertises DO.
sioes "just fifteen minutes earlier than
he Early Rose"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-30

Smoking pipes to the Value Of e1o,-
100000 were manufactured in France last
year.
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1podrp.
he K1NGD0xO OF HONE.
II WI. nAxxn Du.xn.

y -.
I'm following 10 the prize song to which vas
awarded the 500 o6srod By the publisher Of
AWA @sd Homsl:
Dark is the night, and htful and drearily
Rushes the wind like the waves Of the sea:
Axttle care I, % here sing cheerily,
Wife at my side and my baby on knee:
King, King, crown me tie King:
Home ID the Kingdom and Love is the Kingi
Flashes the frclight upon the dear faces.
Dearer ana oeaFef a. onward We 90
Forces the shadow behind M. ana places
Brightness around rs with warmth in the glow.
King, King, crown me the King:
Home is the Kingdom and Love ID the King
Flashes the lovelisht, increasing the glory,
Beaming nom bright eyes with warmth OF the
Telling OF trust and content the sweet story,
Lifting the shadows that over ne roll.
King. King, crown me the King:
Home is the Kingdoman Love Ii the Kfngi
Richer than mieer with periehing treasure,
Served with q service no cong uest could bring;
Happy with fortune that words cannot measure,
Lksht-h he arted on the hesrthetone can sing,
King King. crown me the King:
Home is the Kingdom and Love q the King
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These fourteen millions constitute one
seventh of the entire Protestant popcIa-
ton of the globe. But If to these are
added the fourteen millions Of the United
Evangelical Church of Prussia and tbo
German States. which Is Presbyterian II
form, it would give them total OF tWen-
ty-eight millions-i g., numerical supo-:
riority over any Of the Protestant foxU4
of pclity and belief
A RATHER singular accident, vn1oh -
first threatened 10 be serious, ooeuEzc4
yesterday to an attache OF thi1 popx.
Tnduleing In an unconscious yswn q -
inoYdinate calibre, the heat CD -
"old Jaw bone" TO expand and lodeo ~
open. His own best effort and 49, -
his associates present were insuuclou@
restore the unruly member, and -
vices of DR.. Beach were called IN y19
q drxterous insertion Of his thuu&9
the yawnipg abyss caused the 49,
machinery 20 resume its propex
and all was apparently well, 00
patient compisined Of tenden0
part IT his Jaw to leap iffom ~
and also q slight lameness the
promiaes mt TO do 80 any mo14
fay q possible to "hold his j1U
occurrei cs caused 6 good de-
smopg the rusympathizing Z
thca6k the yicsim saw no fE1
u it-CHocfe Hbe,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-16
Incivllity to the President.

We have already alluded to the fact that the
President had received uncivi. treatment in
the Office of Judge Pierrepont in New ! orb
The following is Glyeus as the scene and
conversation between the President, and
Mr. Phelps, Judge P's assisent:,
Mr.. Phelps was reading, and his heels
we're reposiug under his desk He caught
a glimpse of figure which he took for O
Jersey farmer in his Sunday clothes, and
dived into the columns of bis newspaper.
SIS Judge PierrePort in Pr inquired Geu.
Grant. mo, sir, said Mr.. Phelps, and no.
looking up "Can see him if | call again."
continued Gen. Grant. mo :" cried Phelps
sharply, "he is not in the CITY," "Wken
will he be here?' YEARLY inquired the
President Friday" said Mr. Phelps
"When ~ repeated the General somewha
surprised. "Friday !" deeisively replied Mr.
Phelps. "If you want to see him you mus
come them" Gen. Grant-"Is he at hi.
country, seat ?" Mr.. Phelps-"I don't know
he doesn't tell me where he is going when
he leaves the city" Here he turned hi
paper over, and went at the editorial srti
cles "Tell him that / called to see him,
said Gens Grant, Mr.. Phelps then locke
up for the first time to see who "I' was
The General, anticipating his question, ad
| cd; "Tsu him the President called to se'
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Dailp Argus.
Monday Evening, August 10, 1863,
pEeENERArED DEexNERAcY

If there is any such thing as degeneFa'eN
degsueraey. the recent election in Tennessee
demonstrates that the Republican pai'! 'N''
furnish an example Of IT, There IS some
d;frarenea Of opinion among Republican au'
,Llr;,;o. "a 10 whether Senter aud Stokes
ara both Republicans or not, but the weight
Of authority is largely in favor OF the opln'
ION that both ars Republicans aud that SEN
ters election should be accepted as o tri'
umph OF the better part of the partg over
the worse. One thing is beyond question
neither of the candidates was nominated by
the Democrats or claimed himself to be
Democrat. In the beginning Of the canvass,
each candidate claimed to be par erce"e"ce
q Republican, Seuier alleging thai "
WAS the declared policy OF The parry
70 forgive everybody and let every BODY Vole'
nroyided the right of the negro to vote
sbonId never be called into question: Stokes
on the contrary contending that it WAS dan
cerous and contrary to law that anybody no'
thoroughly reconstructed, should be allowed
10 vote. OF course the white masses OF the
voters Of Tennessee had preference Do
,yyae, these two men and voted il very
strongly at the polls. But the candidates
A. men, were the product of loyalty ana
hovopets in Tennessee. They had drawn
the milk upon which they grew as politicians
from Radical paps. Both were IN large
measure. Brownow's nurslings; aud every
holv knows that one breath Of treason OF
democracy, or anything but the pure noun
tain breezes Of East Tennessee loyalty woult
have sent his soul Immediately on its etern
al fight. In view Of all these facts, the fol
lowing extract from Knoxville letter 20 tn
Chicago Post becomes interesting to tho'
good happy souls who honestly think tn
the Republican party are really the go
and morality" party Of the country, az
that Democracy is she accusred parent
everything and everybody bad in politics
Remem bering the facts stated read;
"The election passed by with very it'll
excitement hereabouts. All the rebels Votet
who chose to, aud there was great stl
made in favor of Senter, while the stokes
men were remarkably quiet, fact very cas-
ily explained. The politics OF this s'"'e
have degeuera'ed into mere clamoF ah'
souabbAng for Office. There were no ISSUE
talked Of or thought Of inthe canvass save save
perhaps the question Of Suffrage, but eacn
Of the leading candidates abused the o1her
to his hearts content, and if one half THAI
each said of the other was true they Ought
both bo in the penitentiary; aye, further
Hey arW be- Seeing this to be the case
all the better men Of this part OF the state
utterly withdrew their influence from either
SIDE, aud many said that the sooner the PEG
pie awake to the grand idea that good men
and no, biackguards, should be elected to Of
fee the better, and there is too much reason
Tor the remark.
When it is remembered that the right
vote and hold Office has been arrogated b.
Radicals, chiefly to themselves election an
that the Democrats had no candidate G
this, the above is refreshing.
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We Believe IN Advertising.

The Annrs Office Is the best in Western Hi
nois
1t s the roost thoroughly managed, the hest
equipped aud appointed, and has the most skill
FIJI worhmep money can procure.
We can do NIL meuuer Of work in the most
| expeditions manner.
We can print cards on double enamel, pearl
antique, bristol, or chun, in gold, silver tiut'
or colors.
Our visiting anl wodlins cards command
| universal admiration.
Our ball and invitation cards are typoSraphi.
cal models
Business cards, shipping cards, railroad cards.
stair cards show cards, or any other cards, done
at the shortest notice.
Bill heads, checks, drafts, letter heads, enyol-
opes, statements, or bills of lading perfectly
executed.
We do splendid poster work, ofevory descrip-
ton.
| lawyers briefs, catalogues, folders, price
lists, speeches or sermons, printed at the ARG =
Office are upeyceled.
We print warranty deeds, mortgage deeds,
quit claim deeds, tax sale desIs. bond. for deeds
trust deeds, manufacture blank books, and do
any other kind of work that can he ordered
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CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY

An important case Of conflict OF authority |
between the state OF Sew York and the Unit
ed States has grown out OF the arrest in New
York Of Col. Pratt, an alleged rioter and
murderer from Texas He was arrested, We
believe by the United States Marshal Bar.
low, and An attempt WAS then made by Rog-
er 4 Pryor, his counsel, to secure his dis
charge from custody under writ of hdbeGs
corpus issued by Judge McCunn Of the Su.
perior court of New York. Marshal Barlow
has refused to produce the body Of Pratt
before Judge McCunn, thus placing himself
in contempt Of court. The telegraph thus
gives the situation at the latest advices.
There is much excitement respecting the
resistance Of the federal authorities 10 the
mandate Of the state courts respecting Col.
Pratt, al alleged fugitive from Texas.
Judge hcCunn Is determined to assert the
authority of the state and, ii he be fully sup
ported by Gov. Hoffman, lively times are
expected. The governors silence thus far
Is causing untaVorable comment.
4 company Of United States artillery, un,
ucT 'hpb' GAa"s is Oh uNty w Ahe L. Lit"l
States court room, fully equipped, each mai
having 10 rounds Of ball cartridges. The,
were furnished by Gen. Vodges, at the re
quest of United States Marshal Barlow, who
under orders from President Grant, intend
to hold the prisoner Pratt, the Texas mur
der 10 spite of the state court, and protec
himself from arrest. II is rumorcd thai
Judge McCupn directed the sheriff to call
out posse, il necessary, to enforce the order
discharging Pratt. Also, that the Seth reg.
ment has been ordered under arms TO en-.
force the sheriff g authority. Judge McCunn
will, it is said, endeavor to avoid breach Of
the peace, but will sustain the dignity Of the
court. Marshal Barlow is confident he has
sufficient force to resist any attempt to res.
cue the prisoner. The result is not yet ap
parent.
Judge McCunn announced Friday that b,
had adjourned proceedings in the Pratt cas-
TO Monday, TO await the action of the l nitet
States Commissioner. The warrants agains
Marshal Barlow have been signed, but no
issued. BY this action, danger Of collision
with the federal authorities is postponed ,ant
will probably be averted. A repors that tlt
federal soldiers have been returned to For
Hamilton is unfounded, they still being il
the United States court room. The marsha
does not spprehend any attempt TO ares
him, butts determined not to be caught nap
ping. He left for home, Staten island, i
the afternoon, guarded by soldiers to ii
ferry