Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-20

her own frock, command a regiment Of
pots ana kettles, and be 3 lady when re-
quirCd, is q girl that young men are IN
quest Of for a wife. But you, pining,
wasp WASTED, dOll-dressed, cOnsump-
/ ton. mortgaged, music-muTdering nov
el-devoring, sOfa-lOunging daughters OF
fashion and idleness, you are no more
| fit fer matTimOny than pullet is TO look
! after brood Of fourteen chickens. The
1 truth is, fair girls, you want less fashion,
able restraints and more liberty OF sc-
| ton; more kitchen and less psTlOT, more
! limb-exercise aud less sofa, more pud-
ding and less piano, more frankness
and less mOck-mOdesty. Loosen your
waist-strings and breathe pure atmos-
! phere, and become something as good
and beautiful as nature designed.
A YOUNG MAN.
Fish, FIegh and Fowl
EDITORS APPEAL-The propagation
! of fish, the dog law, and the preserva-
! ton of game are much graver and more
| important questions than is generally
supposed. Indeed, we are told that the
| dog law. in many localities IN the State,
! is now the paramount question sgitatiDg
the public mind, and that dog or no dog
| is the prevailing subject Of discussion.
! How appropriate TO the "dOg dsysm
And yet would it not seem strange if
| the fate of this poor, insignificant ami
NAL is 10 become the political bone Of
contention, the maker and unmaker of
| pheriffs, clerks, judges and legislators;
| the old "MOther HubbRrds" looking in
vain in their cuDbOards, as they did Of
| old, and finding all bare. Alas alas !
| With this question those OF the third
| term, initiation OF the currency, the
Baecher trial, and "What's the matter
with HannerP all dwindle and fade
! into insignific8nce. What shall be done
| with the dogs? That is now the subject
| that must absorb the interest, exert the
| craftsmanship, and exercise the wisdom
| of Tennessee for months to come. How
| to treat it with the gravity it deserves
! is, we confess, a difficult task. And yet
| it has its grave and serious aspect. The
! purpose Of the legislature was doubtless
| to suppress the numbers and protect the
| sheep raising interest Of the country.
| The statistics Of the destruction of sheep
| by dogs is really alarming. Tennessee,
| especially its eastern mountain region,
| is eminently fitted for their growth; in
! deed, capable of being made source Of
| industry and wealth equal to our cotton,
| grain or minerals. Then it becomes 8
serious matter to inquire and even legis-
late for the remedy. You legislate to
| destroy the wolf and all other destruc-
tive animals. Would we not readily
pass laws to prevent the ravages of the
worm or the grasshOpper, if this could
| be made effectual? IL the dog, then,
interferes with our prosperity, why kill
him, suppress, modify him. You muz-
zle and Kill him when mad, or likely to
l. 70, h., al HI
to recommend this animal but a senti.
ment. Perhaps about the most useless
creature Of the creation, and with the
exception OF one or two species, ugly,
savage and vicious. If every dog was
capable or tractable to training, az The
shepherd dog, then he would do. But
we dismiss him with the kick he de.
serves, and turn to a more pleasant
theme. The propagation OF fish by
means Of the spawn is now reduced to
science. Why not people the beautiful
rivers OF Tennessee with this useful
creatTe-mOst useful and nutritious as
fOOd-Rnd a source, toe, of untold
wealth. There is now " fish commits
sion" under the auspices OF the govern
ment at Washington. Why do not our
citizens move in the matter, and soon
our streams will TEEN with the tinny
tribes, and the salmon, and the shad,
and the trout can garnish even the poor
est mans table. OF the feathered tribe
We will speak again.
Materials fer the Centennial
EDITORS APPEAL--Atth the request OfOns
OF the committee Colonel Wynne) ap-
pointed by the governor for the western
end of the State, to collect materials and
information to place on file and eX-
bibitiOn at the great Centennial, to come
Oft at Philadelphia the ensuing sum-
ner, will take the privilege OF offering
g few suggestions to our people on sub
iect that ] believe much concerns them.
8aving resided in three of West Ten.
nessee's most prosperous and wealthy
counties, dating back many years ago,
l might justly say, that | am, or at least
ought to be, pretty well posted as to the
resources and advantages Of this end of
the State, but the description should
eliminate from an ADLER pen than mine.
Well then; that ours is q middle eli
mate, possessing a rich, sIlUvial soil,
we'll adapted to the cultivation of fruits
and vegetables of nearly every variety
aud character, is well established. Corn
can be raised in great abundance; wheat,
rye, oats, and the different grasses do
well with proper management, as the
present years experience fully testify.
Our average crops of cotton per acre are
nearly equal to any portion Of the cot
tOn-gcOwing region, and often surpass
that of our more southern neighbOrs in
quality, from the fact that we are less SUBJ
ject to worms, rust and other ills that
frequently cut short the crop and our
expectations. 1t is then apparent that
our geographical position is much more
favorable to crops Of miscellaneous ma
ture to regions north and. south of US.
True, we cannot produce prOftably
few of the leading products OF the south,
and the small grains and grasses are
more thrifty in higher latitude. Our
location, at all events, invites examina-
ton by those seeking new homes, and
such SIS desire to invest in manufactO.
ries. / might go on and elaborate upon
our great advantages as State, but will
leave the subject to Others that can more
fully do it justice. / would now merely
impress upon our people the Importance
of favorably and judici0usly represent
ing themselves at the great show, in
which the whole world, and mankind
generally, to some extent, will take an
interest. This will be q good place to do
our advertising in a general way. The
banner State must not lag back, but be
up and doing. There is much expected
from US, and we have the facilities of
making an enviable comparison
with other sections OF the
country. Then urge upon
the farming community especially to set
out in good time for the preparation of
samples OF the varied crops not liable to
Injury or spoil, and hold il readiness,
and the West Tennessee committee will
ere long advise you Of their depot ar
raDgements. Let the world see what
we can do. 1t will cost you but trifie
to bring in your contributions, and may
eventually be an impetus to our advance
ment as an agricultural country, anu in
ure to our wealth and prosperity. Let
Us exhibit samples of choice corr, wheat,
aud all kinds Of crops we raise, and sam
pies Of the different grades of cotton and
tobacco, old relics and cGriosities. We
have but f. " manufactures in this end
OF the State, but should see that they are
well represented. Our min ral resources
IN other parts of the State are scarcely
second to any in the Union, and will no
h., 10 ba1 ofEar W. haUn