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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-28
The MonotonY Life.

Life is monotonous. Whether we re-
gard the life of man, or the life OF
beasts, we are struck by the same re-
markable fact, that life, to all outward
appearance, is a monotonous succession
of scenes and movement-all but Incl
dental. We wonder how the interest
is kept up. But we never tire of going
to bed at night, and we are very sorry
when VIC tire of getting up in the
morning. We never weary except with
regret, of breakfasting, dinning and
supplng; and yet these actions are re-
peated necessarily three hundred and
sixty-fve times in the year, with renew
ed excitement on every succeeding occa-
sion. We take off our clothes once
every day, and put them on once every
day. We do this at nearly the same
hour, in daily succession; and when
health is good, the pleasure derived
from so doing is not marred by the
repetition of the act; for the ebbing
and flowing of our bodily sensations
prepare us. without any effort on our
part, for all the vicissitudes of our ex-
istence. When hungry, food is agree
able; when weary, sleep or rest is a
treat when warm, the cool air is agree
able when cold, the pleasure derived
from a cheerful freside is delicious.
The excitement is kept up by contrasts !;
and we purchase the enjoyment of one
feeling by encouraging the reverse.
With health, youth and prosperity, we
should never be weary. 1t is age, and
weakness, and poverty that prepare us
for death; and even that comes easy
upon most men, at least, like a sleep,
and the heaviness of the heart gives
even the last sleep a welcome.
-"My notion of wife at FORTY. " said
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-28
ROYAL Magniicence.

So passed the famous Marlborough
House fancy ball of 1874, until that
happened which happens at every ball
till people began to get hungry,
in spite of all the amusement before
them. Then, at half past II o'clock,
their royal highnesses led the way (the
blind Duke of Mecklenburg taking in
the Princess of Wales) into the upper
tents which were pitched in the garden,
and reached from the ballroom windows
by a descent of a few steps. There
were two tents, long marquee with Ia
bles accommodating between two and
three hundred people, and smaller one
with buffet. The supper was bril-
liant scene for, besides the feast itself
and the gorgeous throng which
partook of it, the tents were finely
decorated. Figures of men in armor
and rich tapestry were set and hung all
along the walls of the larger marquee.
This was splendid, but the smaller, and
still large, tent of the buffet was ex-
quisite. Here all was scarlet. The
walls were hung with scarlet velvet ID-
dian carpets, wedding presents to their
royal highness from an Indian princess,
embroidered in the centre with gold
and precious stones in the Indian man
ner. On the tables were scarlet gera-
NUNS, scarlet geraniums hung in bas-
kets from the roof; the servants wore
scarlet liveries. The vista along these
tents thronged with such gay and gal
liant company more than five hundred
strong, was very splendid. Supper
done, there was dancing till daylight came
and after; till at last the end came, and
the ball, which we have endeavored to
prevent from going the way of all balls,
was over. The art and taste which went
to perfect all its arrangements deserve
indeed better fate than to be forgotten.
The pride of our people requires that
there should be well-ordered magnif-
cence in the lives of their princes, and
certainly His Royal Highness, the
Prince of Wales, proved himself last
night well descended from kings whose
courts have never been wanting in
splendor."
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-28
IT Is as A FLOWER.
By MILE W. eARrkN1ER.

].
The turtle-dove folds her matronIv wings.
My darling, as hand in hand we wait
Lore ts as a FOsOer," the old song sings.
And out Of the covert calls her mate
IL.
On the apple-tree boughs The foliage spring
Fresh leaves snd green leaves day by day
Lore Ss az u Ftotoer," the old song sings.
Love thus shall our love bloom fresh alw
III.
Summer, the sweet time of roses brings
Pink buds and pale buds hand in hand:
LO1T IS as a FLOloer," the old song sings
With June she scatters them over the land,
w.
The ivy about the knarled oak clings,
Hiding seam and scar with ifs drapery b
Lore u as a FBo,evr.n the old sO1g sings
And makes IL a JOY to the whole worlds s
y.
love our love is flower that springs
In my life deep-rooted end strong and IA
Lore Is as a Fts,eeS, the old song sings,
Aud my pride is to love AID cherish it the
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-28
Religious Frenzy in Lapland.

A writer in an English magazine
says, in speaking of service in Lap
| land church 1t seems that within
the last few years a kind of falaticism
has crept in among these Lapps, and
the word of God, instead of pouring
oil upon bruised spirit, as every one
is taught to believe who will read the
Scriptures Alright, only fills them with
imaginary terrors and, far different
from the creed of the real Christian,
they seem to think the best atonement
they can make for their sins lies in out
ward show. have seen a little of this
in other churches in Sweden, where at
certain parts of the service the women
all commence groaning and sObbing so
loud that you can scarcely hear the
clergyman. This, however, soon passes
off, and is scarcely worth notice. These
Lapps, however, must have been far
more susceptible, or far more wicked,
for all at once, when the communion
services began, two or three women
sprang mp in different parts of the
church, and commenced frantically
jumping, bowling, shrieking and clap
ping their hands. observed one mid
dle-aged female particularly energetic,
and who sank down in kind of fit after
about five minutes exertion. The in
lection soon spread, and, in few min
utes, two-thirds of the congregation
Joined IN the cry and all order was at
an end. Five or six would cluster
round one individual, hugging, kissing,
weeping and shrieking, till [ really
thought some one would be smothered.
One old patriarch in particular, who sat
close behind me, seemed an object of
peculiar veneration, and the Lapps
crowded from all parts of the church
to hug him. How he stood it cannot
imagine, but he sat meekly enough,
and at one time I counted no less than
seven miserable sinners hanging
about the old man, all shrieking and
weeping. The religious orgies of the
wild aborigines in Australia round
their campfire are not half so frightful
as this scene, for they at least do not
place of worship with their
mad carousals."
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-28

Smuggling is pursued resolutely
on the Belgian frontier, but Woystin
Woytard was caught at it the other day.
He attempted to run the line by driv-
ing at full speed, but the custom-house
soldier brought down the horse with his
rifle. There was 5000 worth of tobacco
in the wagon, and the horse was in
armor, and so armed with knives about
the bride that one could not have stop
ped him by hand without being cut to
pieces.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-28

Dean Stanley preaced to the vol
unteers at Wimbledon, his subject be-
ing David's fight with the giant of Gath.
In the course of his sermon the rever-
end gentleman remarked that what
gave such charm to the Biblical Incl
dent from which he took his text was
the fact that David, ga young volun-
teer, sneered at the regular army, and
redeemed the honor of his country"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-28

"A young lady, who has been greatly
annoyed by lot of young simpletons
who stop under her window at night to
sing eff ever / cease to love-" wishes
us to say, if they will cease their jool-
ishness, come in, and talk business, ."
they will confer favor.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-28

ed tS thfow up his arms with gesture
of despair when he saw the lady place
her hands on her forehead and instantly
retire to her private room, where some
simple remedies were applied with
good effect. Perhaps it should be added
that the restoration was q little assisted
by the discovery thpt the guilty boz
when opened contained tiara of splen-
did diamonds.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-28
"A few daYs since. at the Royal Ital.

"A lew days SINCE, ab Lhe Royal ItaI-
ian Opera, Covent Garden, in London,
at the end of the opera, when amid
hurricane of applause, Mile Albani, the
Albany prima donna, was called before
the curtain, gentleman in the grand
tier threw a bouquet and box at the
prima donna, the latter of which un-
luckily struck her with considerable
force in the centre of the forehead.
The author of this calamity was observ-
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-28

San Francisco reioices over the fact
that many Cinnamon are departing for
their native land.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-28

-" My notion of wife at forty, said
Douglas Jerrold, sis that man should
be able to change her, like bank
note, for two twenties.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-15
LOUISIANA

NEW ORLEANS, October IL A fight o.
cured yesterday noon at the old Vacaerie
road-stoTe, in St. James Parish, between the
Bovee and Hogan (Republican) factions
One party had assembled to ratify COM
promise with the Conservatives, when the
other interfered, and the result was free
fight. in which several persons were wounded
but none lied.
Governor Kellogg has received the follow.
ing dispatches. which were referred to the
Advisory Board
ST. MARTINsvILLE La, October II.
To Governor william P Kellogg:
have the honor to report that intlmida-
tion reigns supreme at Breux Bridge One
hundreh and fifty White League cavalry were
under arms six miles above mere last niybt.
(Slgned) .. DELAHOUsSAYE. Jr..
Sheriff of st. Martins Parish
ST. MARTINsvILLE, October -.
To Cover nor William P. Kellogg:
Receiving no answer to my dispatch, re-
paired TO Breux Bridge, where I registered
3Ol white and two colored Democrats AL
though taere are over 500 Republicans in
tina" section. not one dared to come onward
TO register, on account Ut Intimidation
Must continue to register?
LOUIS G LELoLAIRr,
supervisor of Registration, st MARTINS Parish
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-15
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS
For Member Of Congress
FIRST DISTRICT
CHAS. q. WILLIAMS.
OF ROCK COUNTY.

THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION in the Fourth
District is exciting lively times in Milwaukee
Sam Rindskopi received the nomination Of the
Democratic Reformers and the Seebote an
influential German paper, refused to support him,
on the ground that he secured the nomination
through Improper means. Rindskop is a wea THY
whisky beer seller and it Is charged that he
secured his nomination through the influence of
sent the people the Fourth District in Congress-
Hon Harrison Luddington, MayorIof Milwaukee has
consented To become candidate and will receive
support from all parties. The Banner and Volks
friend, in announcing that Mayor Luddngton has
consented TO become candidate, says that ''Mr
LuddingtOn is one OF the most popular men in the
Fourth Congressional District, and that he will
make the campaign of his opponents lively one :"
The Seeoote, In announcing Mayor Luddington's
conseE, to become candidate. says that the call
will be signed by the leading business
men of Milwaukee
Ludcington's prospects seem good for election.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-15
PETER DOYLE,
SECRETARY or SrAr

OECRETARY OF STATE.
kENOSHA COUNTY, ss.-Notice ia hereby
gwen that In addition to the above, an Election
Will be held On the Tuesday succeeding the first
Monday. being the third day of November next in
the several towns and wards comprising the Joun-
ty of Keno ha. for the election of the following
officers, to wit
Member of Assembly for the assembly district
comprising the County of Kenosha:
Sheriff, IN the place of John Tetard. whose
term OF office will expire on the first Monday in
January, 1875: 49,
a Clerk OF the Circuit Court, in the place of Ian.
sing b. Nichols, whose term of office will explre
on the first Monday in January, 1875:
A County Clerk, in the place of Ernest G. Timme
whose term of Office will expire on the irst Monday
In January, 1875:
A Register of Deeds, in the place of Dan
lei B. Benedict, whose term of office will ex.
pire on the fist Monday in January, 1875.
District Attorney, in the place of joseph "
Quarles, whose term Of Office will EXPIRE on the
first Monday in January, 1875:
County Suryeyorin the place ofJason Lothrop,
whose term of office will expire on the first Mon
day in January, 1873:
County Treasurer, in the place of John Eng.
lish, whose term Of Office will expire on the first
Monday in January, 1875:
Coroner in the place Of A. B Truesdell whose
term of office will expire on the frat Monday in
January, 1875.
JOHN TETARD,
Sheriff OF Kenosha County.
SHERIFP's OFFICE
Sept. IA, 1874. II
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-15
VAGARIES OF THE NEWS.

1t there is one point more marked
than any other in the policy of the
Milwaukee News it il the desire of
ITS responsible editor to belittle our
respected representative Hon. G. G.
Williams. 1t is somewhat ridiculous
to find that oft-changing scribe, who
a while SINCE could find no terms of
landation warm enough to express
his regard for Mr.. Williams now
endeavoring to place that gentleman
before his constituents in the gnise
Of a pretty man and fop. Mr..
Calkins knows that grace Of person
do not come by much seeking and it
would prove nothing against mem
Der of congress though it should be
established beyond doubt that he
was comely as Antinuous himself
The people of this district who are
in contact with their representative
every day, laugh at the shallow
attempt of the News to prejudice the
farming community by the pretence
that he is dandy and an arts tocrat.
Not many days since hard headed
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-15

Section l.. The foregoing proposed am "ndment
10 tne constitution OF !his state shall be submitted
10 the people, at general election to be held on
tuesday, succeeding the first Monday OF Novem-
per, 1874 and if the people shall approve and rati
~ said amendment by majority of the electors
VOTING thereon, SAID amendment shall become a
part OF the constitute n of this State
Section 2. The form of the ballot in voting
to approve and ratify said proposed amendment
sbal be for amending the constitution limiting
bonded indebtedness by counties, towns, cities
ana villages, to i've per cent" and against said
amendment, against amending the constitution
limiting the bonded Indebtedness by Counties
towns. cities and villages to five per cent, which
shall be Oh separate ballot and shall be deposted
In separate box to be provided for that purpose
ana all persons qualified to al any election in
this state shall be deemed voters on this cues
ton.
Section 3. The votes cast approving and ratify-
Ing or disappearing said amendment shall be
counted and returned by the inspectors of the
eleclon In all respects votes tor state officers
are counted and returned, and the officers now
designated by law to canvass the returns of votes
Ior STARE ohcers shall canvass the returns on this
question at the same time and place. and under
the same regulations and restrictions now provid-
&c by law Tor ranvassing and declaring the returns
OF electlOns for state officers.
sectlon 4. Within three days after the deter
mlnatlon OF said canvass, it shall be the duty of
the canvassers TO certify the result of the said
anVass TO tne governor, who shall thereupOn
Wltnout oelay make proclamation Of theresult.
section .. The secretary OF state is hereby re-
qulreo to include the substance of this act in the
notice OF the general election for The year 1874.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-15
SECRETARY DELANO ON THE
SITUATION.

Members of the Cabinet usually
vote at all important State elections
of their respective States. Some
times they address their neighbours
on the issue before the people.
Secretary Delano, Of the. Interior
Department, has recently addressed
q large assembly at Mount Vernon,
Ohio, and discussed the issues of the
day.
The Secretary commenced by
reviewing the action of the two
political parties. The true way to
test political organization is to-
examine its record. It's past is
prophetic of it's future. If it's record
shows it to be trustworthy it should
be supported. If false to its pledges
or unable to perform it's promises it
should be repudiated. Tried by this
standard the Republican party is
justly entitled to confidence, and the
Democracy as justly entitled to
distrust.
The Secretary, as reported, con-
cludes as follows:
Il 1verting to the charge of
extravaganza, he showed from the
official records that of the 1920, OOO.-
900 now annually expended for all
purposes, 49,, 100000, or over one
half, was required to pay interest on
the public debt, pensions to our
soldiers, and other expenses growing
out Of the Democratic shareholders
rebellion. He then demonstrated
that the expenses Of the Government,
deductlng these created by the
rebellion, were not so great per capita
for our present population as the ex-
penses Of the Government were dur
ing Buchanan's administration, and
but trife larger than they had been
during the administration OF Mr.. Van
Buren,. He said, in conclusion, that
the mission of the Republican party
would not be ended until the civil
rights of the emancipated race were
fully secured, and law and order
placed on solid foundation in the
entire South, nor until the sacred
obligations of duty in regard to the
public debt were everywhere &C
knowlvdged: and, therefore, Republic
cans should stand by their colors and
not be misled nor deceived by
collateral issues, cunningly devised
to divide and defeat the great party
which saved the Union.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-15
THE PRESS ON MR.. WILLIAMS NOMINATION
WINNING GOLDEN OPINIONS.
(Floh the Madison State Journal. }


Mr.. williams is now serving his first term in
congress; hut in this rhort time has established
for himself a prominent position in that body A
man of ability; an eloquent and effective orator
large legislative experience in our own state, and
a true and reliable republican. Mr. Williams is
ius1 the man to represent the intelligent people OF
his district in the congress of the United States
They know hin and are sure they can trust HIM
to deal with live questions nj the day lie made
a speech in the convention on accepting the nom
naticn, which briefly set forth his views on
finance cheap transportation, the rights of capital
and labor, the retrenchmtnt of public expendI.
lures, and the exposure and correction of political
abuses, showing him self to b. sound on il these
great questions. OF the election of Mr.. Williams,
there can be no doubt. He is popular with the
people, Icing in full sympathy with the masses.
(From the Racine Journal)
The domination Of Charley Williams gives uni
versal satisfaction tn everybody but t reformers
Mr.: Williams is one of the ablest speakers I'D the
ate, and though but or twice did he ris for
ia INA. rp6se IN congress, his remarks were listen
Gu 10 Win profound resrect and attention. His
poltlcal career has been one that any man might
justly feel proud Of for he has ever been on the
zoe or right and juStice. Years ago, long before
s nu ta ~ question had taken the shape and
lorm now has, Mr. Williams was an uncompro-
mlsting zoe OF monopolies, and gallant defender
o. the people. Again, we say, his nomination was
ond ono 'nJ very pest that could have been made,
Whelmlng majority.
(From the Jacksonville, Ill.,, JorrnalA
The denomination of Hon Chor,es n w;u;o,,a
LOT topgTess, by the repub cans OF the first dis
srict 1 OF Wisconsin is one emnenly fit to he ms
Mr.. Williams is eloquent speaker anS ~ DC naue
man OF integrity and high character, and deserves
the reelection which he will receive. '0s
(From the Geneva Herald)
AS was expected by everybody. and sot,ae
to everybody, and convincing to fair minded Te;s
ocrats, the nomination of hon. Chas. G. Willtams
OF OF hocK county, was made without Opposition IN
wednesday q
ure at the head of our columns. We presume IS.
election Will be as overwhelming as it was ,, u,o
years ago. was TWO
(From the La Porte. Ind Chronicle.1
The republicans Of the frst and seventh Wiscon
SIN dlstrlcts have done well to renominate Hon
Charies u williams and Hon, j M Rusk. Tbav
house. VI Tue
(From the Waukesha Freeman)
AS the Freeman had predicted wonld he tha c.so
the Hon y. g. Williams was renominated ut EIiyo
NORM Tor congress, without opposition. This is q
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-15
ILLINOIS AND TENNESSEE

Some time ago B. X. Ward and M T.,
Williams. Tennessee officials, arrested George
W. Smith. residing in Massac county I'll.
and took him to Henry county, Tenn. I. is
alleged that there is an Indictment now
pending In Henry county against Smith for
murder. 1t is said that during the late war
Smith attempted to desert from the Confed.
crate to the Federal army, that he was arrest
ed, and in fighting against arrest he killed a
man. She Tennessee officials arrested
Smith and took him from the state without
the authority of Illinois, and, in doing an
became kidnappers.
The Governor of Illinois has made an
official dem and upon the Governor OF Ten
nessee for the kidnappers, ard also for the
return of Smith. Governor Brown has de.
ciined 10 give up the men, expressing a hone
that Governor Beverage would not press the
demand. Governor Beverage REPLIES and
Insists that the men must be given mn 30
the case stands at p.esen: What the Anal
action of Gov. Brown will be Ia not yet
known If he refuses to deliver up the men
Coy Beverage will apply to the United
States Courts tor redress. And q indicial
decree Will be enforced If not obeyed.