Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-10

| It is said there are tricks In all trades p
and we believe It, Here is development In
{ this direction, which the reader can add to bis
present stock Of facts, proving the truth Of the
old adage:
"Never buy fat pig at Brighton" !" was the
advice given Us bY one who had been there.
"And why not fat pigfD
"Because you see they fat 'em too fast fol
the Brighton market sometimes1
Chow 30 ?"
"Why you soc, some Of them west country
dealers fetch their pigs in, pretty nigh skin
| and bone. WE'LL lest afore Fair day they give
ZEN ecrn and sslt-nothin' but corn and salt
no swill-no water. Next day pigs is amazin'
thirsty. Then the sarpents gin 'en just az
much water as they kin drink The pigs puts
into It, and keeps a drinkin', and driakin', and
drinkin'. 'Spozen on an average they swaller
a barrel apiece. That makes 'em look all hlled
out and sleek and heavy, tell you. But there
amt no heart and substance in It. You carry
one Of them are critters home and calculate
you've got a bustern' pile Of pork, but Jest you
look at your hog pen next morEin', and you
won't find nothin' but hog frame, skin an
bone, and dear at that. You can't tell nae
nothin' sboutfat pigs; Pve been there and seen
ZEN manufaetur'd."
CAN'T TAKE AEYTHIEG STRoEe.-"Digby,
will You take some Of this butter?"
Thank you, ms'sm, belong to the tenn
/ perance society-een't take anything strong"
replied Digby.
A EIcE LITTLE on DIr.-A millionaire Of
Paris wrote to ScTibe
Ny dear str, have great desire to be
associated with you in some dramatic compo-
sition. Will you do me the favor to write a
comedy, and permit me to add to it few lines
Of nv own I will then have it produced in
the most costly and splendid style upon the
stage, at my own expense, and we will share
the gloryP
To which Scribe answers:
Ny dear sir, I must decline your hattering
proposal, because religion teaches me it is not
proper that shorse and an ass should be yoked
together"
To which the millionaire replies:
Sir, have received your impertinent epis-
tie. By Ewhat authority do you call me a
horse ?''
ExTrScrIoE OF PAurERIsM TX FRANcE.-
The Emperor Nspoleon's message dwells al
length on this subject, and says shat FIVE CON-
nissioaers have been appointed to report upon
It. 1t proceeds
The best system yet found, is the establish
ment Of colonies where all paupers are pro-
vided with food, clothing and labor Two de-
4 parsments-La Seine-et-Oise and lie Bss-
Rhin--have adopted it, and psuperism is fast
declining. In penitentiaries, industrial labor
hss been substituted for agricultural labor,
which has hitherto prevailed.
There are in France 12l ,916 children from
one to twelve years'old, and S,2S1 children
under age, provided for at an expense OF TO-
! 500 ,000f., four-fftbs Of which are paid by the
departments; 1917 children are placed in
the countIy-the others (61 ,1S0) are in cities,
or are kept in refugees and orphan asylums.
GTatuitous medical assistance is given to
the needy in the farming districts, and numer-
Gus societies for mutual assistance have been
established for tbe relief of the poor. France
now possesses 4, 800 of these societies, giving
relief to 100000 persons. Their united capital
amounts to d 00O,0 900 francs.
A plan for the utter extinction Of pauperism
in France will, in 1862, be submitted to the
legislative assembly, in accordance with the
report Of the commissioners.
The SOCIAL EVIL AT DUBLE.-Under the
above caption, leading liberal London paper
has the following:
The midnight meeting mode Of abating the
social evil adopted in London has been tried
at Dublin, With fair promise Of excellent re-
suits:
On Monday night a number Of gentlemen
went two and two through the city, and pre-
sented cards to the unfortunate females whom
they met in the streets, inviting them to 4 So
| cial meeting in the merchants bali. Tea and
cakes were provided in abundance, at tables
ranged round the large room, which were pre-
sided over by several benevolent ladies. About
twenty clergymen, OF different denominations,
took part in the proceedings, during the course
OF which a number OF impressive exhertations
were delivered, accompanied by prayer and
the singing Of hymns. Nearly two hundred
young women were present, and nothing could
exceed the proprletY and esrnestness with
which this singular assembly conducted them
selves. Many Of them were moved to tears
during the delivery Of the addresses. Some
were extremely youthful, and many had the
appearance Of having been respectfully brought
up. About twenty availed themselves Of .he
offer Of the kind friends who originated the
movement, and went to homes provided for
them.