Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-24
| APPEAL. 'Fritz" and George" have our

APPEAL. "Fritz" and George" have our
thanks.
The spring style of pants insists on TT
ting the person closely and lovingly, if the
following stanza On the subject can be
trusted.
HE sprang I'D the steps in his graceful style,
And his pants ripped with resonant hiss,
'Oh. darn 'emP he said, with wearisome smile,
What grand spring opening is this?"
The court of arbitration, presided over
by Judge Cochran, Of Obion county, and
Judges Sneed and Heiskell, of Shelby county,
will sit at Jackson on the fifth of next month.
The cases to be heard by the arbitratlan court
are those IN which no exception is taken to
the jurisdiction of the court by the twenty
fifth instant-to morrow.
"A curious event is said to have occurred
during the recent session of the Marion pro-
bate court, in Crittenden county, Arkansas,
while Mr.. r. B. Barton was presiding as
county Judge. 1t is said the audience was
surprised to see a six-shooter accidentally
drop on the floor from the breast pocket of
the court. The hip-pocket has been ventl-
lated, but the breast pocket requires some
public attention. The item OF news comes to
us Endorsed by witnesses. Judges should be
more particular in setting an example to the
non judicial word.
The Vicksburg Herald, of the twenty
second instant, contains an account OF the
arrival of Captain Paul Boyton at that point
on Sunday last, and adds: His rubber suit
is considerably worn, having been badly cut
by the ice, and he had 10 stop here to patch
it. He leaves this morning early for New
Orleans, and will probably run all day to-
day and all night tonight, as he is anxious
to reach New Orleans as soon as possible.
He looks well, but says he has lost twenty
pounds of flesh since he commenced his jour
ney. His face was very much sunburned. -"
The CID English drama, Loves Sacrifice.
one of the most chaste ever presented to the
public, will be rendered at the Memphis
Theater on Friday evening, the occasion
being the benefit of the Bluff City Grays.
When first brought out in London it met
with great success. 1t was also one OF the
faVorites of the famous Charles Kemble aud
his equally famous daughter. Fannie kemble,
and played by them before the finest audi
ences in New York and London. The pant
of Margaret" will be played by a lady OF
this city, and it is said that her rendition of
it will be treat to lovers OF pure elocution.
The latest weH-authenticated fish story
comes from this city. A gentleman, who re-
sides on Adams street, and has fountain IN
| the front yard stocked with small fish, had been
| puzzled for soue time over the disappearance
| of the fish from the basin of the fountain
| One night last week he and several friends
| sat up and watched. About ten o'clock they
| saw the house-cat stealthily approach the rim
| of the fountain and scratch in the ground
| The cat caught worm, which she moved
around in the water for few minutes, then
when the little fish would rise and bite at the
bait, the cat. with the other paw, grabbed
| and ate them. "Puss" was the 'lone fisher
man. of the place. The above story is au
thentic, yet it reads as if it was apocryphal
| at least several witnesses are ready to swea
to it. Here is an important fact for scientists
who draw distinction between instinct ant
| reason,