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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
THE GREAT COTTON Expos1rIoN.

IH GREAT COTTON EXPOSlEIOh.
The intended great Cotton Exhibition OF
1884 is awaiting the offer of $500,0 from
some city toward the expenses that will be
incurred, and the exhibition will take place
where the required offer is made, and when
that point is settled active preliminary
measures will at once be begun. There
have been expectations that Louisville, Gin
cinnati or Baltimore might secure the prize;
but no cottou-planter or cotton-dealer can be
pleased with the prospect of their great ex-
position being held at q place where the
if1izabitauts- not Know c0rt0n plant
when they see one, and where cotton exhib-
Its would necessarily occupy only secondary
attention, and-what is worst of all-where
comparatively few cotton-planters could
go. These fears, however, appear to have
no strong grounds. st. Louis does not seem
inclined to take the matter into serious con-
sideration at all; Louisville is raising $780,.
900 fer Kentucky exposition in that city
in 1888; Cincinnati is striving to make that
place the scene Of an exposition 10 be held
year by year for the display of local and
general articles, and is straining every nerve
10 secure that object; Baltimore desires TO
hold an exposition of its own in 1884
Louisville is ambitious to beat the Atlanta
exposition, and boasts that it will have if /
teen acres under roof next August, against 4
the seven acres at Atlanta. Baltimore is
equally ambitious to Guido Louisville the sue |
ceeding year. All this appears TO put the /
neighboring Northern cities out of the ques-
ton. Some Southern city, as is most ap-
propriate, must come forward; can none of
them SUCCESSFULLY do SO? Here is New Orleans,
Memphis, Galveston, Savannah, Norfolk,
Richmond, anyone of which would be an
appropriate spot, can none of them "rise to
the dignity of the occasion" and secure the
honor and the profit of being the scene oil |
the great exposition of 1884? The whole
South turns to New Orleans as, in every re-
spect, the most eligible of all, and its own
journals are striving to make the citizens
there comprehend what a great opportunity
is within their grasp. The New Orleans
Times Democrat said on Wednesday last that
New Orleans might and should have the ex-
position 1t adds: at will never do for
New Orleans to let this opportunity escape
Ter. She is strongly backed by the entire
Southwest. The Vicksburg, the Memphis
md the Galveston papers have all pro- :
bounced in her favor as the best
election that could possibly be made. |.
With support from four leading
otton States-Louisians, Texas, Tennessee
nd Mississippi-the success of this city is as
uredi if our own people will but throw the /,
roper energy into this movement" New +
Drleans can certainly secure the great prize
energetic effort is displayed by her people.
las that city the necessary public spirit, or !.
oes semi-tropieal langour condemn it. to !
pathy any lazy indifference?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL AGRI.
CULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

The National Agricultural Association OF
the United States, which opened its third
annual session in Chicago on Monday last,
is an institution whose value cannot be APP
preciated too highly. In the brief space OF
its existence it has become the largest and
most successful organization in the interests
of agriculture this country has yet had. 1t
publishes a quarterly magazine, The Agrieut-
turaI RevielC, which stands at the head OF the
AGRICULTURAL literature of the country. The
present annual meeting was opened by an
address from the president of the associa-
ton. Hon. N. I. Sprague-an address that
included the virtues of brevity and practi-
caIity. After paying an eloquent tribute
TO the memory of eminent members
who died during the past year, Mr..
Sprague pointed out the lofty posi-
ton the United States holds IN the
sisternood of nations. We take every year
from our mines one-third OF the gold and
half the silver produced by the whole world;
we produce about one-fourth OF the wheat
GROWN in the world, and that from little
more than one-tenth of the available food
producing area of this country. American
agriculture is yet in its infancy, and our
lands do not produce more than one-hah OF
what high culture would win from them.
We yet import into this country butter from
Germany, condensed milk from London,
cheese from France, potatoes from Scotland,
sauerkraut from Germany, and, within the
last year, nearly 100000 bushels of beans
from Europe, all of which should and can be
produced by American farmers. A good,
wide-awake, practical farmer is necessity
in every community; his example is con-
tagious; under his influence farming pays;
lands double in value; stock is i'm
proved; immigration is attracted; the hu-
man family is benefited; towns, cities,
and States are enriched; national debt paid
of; the nations prosperity added too; the
industries of the land encouraged; the farm
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Can be Made Navfgable the whole way
from 81. Paul 10 New Or
leans by
Profectfng the Banks, Preventing Their
Abrasion, and Thus Securing
Deep Water.

The ST. Louis Republican says editorially,
in response 10 Judge De Frances letter to
the Cincinnati Commercial, written TO Mr..
Ellis, Of the Mississippi River Commission,
that the writer favors a combination of the
outlet with the shortening system of river
improvement and deprecates levees. The
value of the shortening Of the river by cut
ting off great bends is self-evident. The
utility of proposed outlet by Manchac is
not recognized in the best informed quarters.
While outlets would be of inappreciable
value in lowering the food Of the river, it
would greatly impair navigation at the
mouth aud thus contribute to defeat the
main purpose OF all expenditures by the
government on this great water way. The
argument against levees is faulty. There
has beyond question been great waste in the
construction of levees. They wash away,
and the country depending on them is inun-
dated. But nearly every instance of their
washing away is the result of changing
currents and caving banks. The banks
OF the rivers once made secure the levees can
be made secure. Levees are not generally
swept away by the sheer force OF the water,
but by the giving way of their foundation.
The banks of the river made secure, the
course of the current becomes fixed and the
places where it will beat against the levees
will be known and fortified. Successful
levees will follow the work of securing the
banks and locating the current. On this
phase of the question there need be no un-
easiness. The feature in river improvement
of shortening the stream and increasing the
fall and current, and thus deepening the bed
and relieving the banks and levees, has not
yet received the attention merited by its
feasibility and Importance. But time and
experiment are educators, and many new and
important truths will he made plain as the
work progresses. One very import
ant fact will be the decreases in
sediment which will follow the cessa-
ton of casing banks. Thousands of acres
of land 10 depth of scores of feet go
into the assTrent of the river daily during a
food, and this land is mainly composed of
sand. ii forms the solution held, carried and
deposited by The water. 1t forms the bars
which impede navigation and finally ebstruct
the mouth of the river. A material change
in the volume OF the sediment will be an
Important matter in prosecuting the work of
Improvement. The real problem in improv-
ing the Mississippi river has been solved in
the establishment of the fac; that permanent
works for the securing of the banks can be
put anywhere on its course. The logical de-
duciion from this is that the current can
be established and the shores of the
river be made as permanent as those OF
any other whatever. These facts imply con-
slant deep water, cheap and safe navigation
and sufficient levees. The carpers and doubt
ers are but wrestling and worrying with
questions OF the past which have been settled
IN the present.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
A lIIIanese Reauix.

Yet l cannot help being infammable, es-
pecially in the neighberhood of Milan, which
is surely responsible for the prettiest women
in the world. With their wavg figures, nut
brown eyes, marble-veined compilations and
rich, black tresses, they would move an an
thropobiologist whatever he means in En-
glish), let alone poet. So il was that fell
in love. in and for ten minutes, under Mrs.
Balbus's eyes, at an open-air breakfast on
the Isola Bella--and that my passion was re-
turned. We never spoke, but we loved. She
was obviously engaged TO the gentleman who
was with her, but that did not matter. She
was SO pleased with my frank, but 1 trust
respectful alteration from The next table,
that she changed her seat and put herself,
with grace beyond the reach of art, in the
light best calculated for me to study her.
When she left she made Parlhian turn,
and gave me just one bow and smile, in
which the most presumptuous of men could
have detected nothing wrong-which were
privilege. l rushed TO the strangers' book
aud found her name was Antonietta c.,
OF Milan. Surnames are, as Charles Surface
says, too formal to be registered in Loves
calendar. Besides, the gentleman looked
fiery and might see this. And Italians fight
duels, ard / do not. But the surname was
even more beautiful tnan the Christian. And
oh, Antonietta c., if ever you should
read this, remember poet who for that one
glimpse would go to the worlds end for you,
II he had not 30 many other things 10 do, and
il Mrs. Balbus did not say, "Tom, you are
simply foolishW-London Spectator.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
Mail Robbery.

TERRE HAUTE, IND, December 1.-Two
through letter mail pouches were found this
morning about $3.50 O'Clock near the Indian
apolis and ST. Louis railroad, in the north
ern part OF the city. The straps had been
cut and the letters rifed and then put back
into the pouches. One pouch was labeled
from New York City, with matter exclusive
ly for Colorado, and the other was labeled
Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, from
New York and Pittsburg. The proper au-
thorities have been telegraphed 10 by Post
master Jones, and detectives will be sent to
endeavor 10 find out who the robbers are. At
present there is no clew and no knowledge of
what was stolen.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
A Rodv.suatcher,s Coufes,top.

PHILADELPHIA, December 14.-The Press
has the confession of McNamee, one of the
body-snatchers. He states that DR.. William
S. Forbes. demoustralor OF anatomy, was the
instigator and supporter of the nefarious
plo. to remove the bodies from Lebanon
Cemetery to the Jefferson Medical College.
He saws: "The first hauling of bodies did
for Jefferson College was about three years
ago, when DR.. Behap, who assisted DR..
Forbes, said there was a corpse at the county
prison that he woHld like me to bring to the
college. Three or four more bodies were oh
tanned there in the same way. On the first
visit 10 Lsbanon Cemetery McNamee was
accompanied by DR.. Bshan. DR.. Lehman,
another assistant of DR.. Forbes, was with
the witness two nights later when two bodies
were taken from the cemetery; levi Chew
assisting TO place the bodies in the wagon.
and they we're driven to the college," al
never thought" says McNamee, Il was
breaking the law when did this thing. DIR.
Forbes taught me to believe l was doing no
harm ~
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
sMGULAR ACCIDENT.
A Broken Freight Train Plays Smash
in ST. Louis.

ST.. Lous, December 14.-WbiIe freight
train of tsenty cars, belonging TO the Iron
Mountain railroad, was being hauled BY two
Iocomotiya up the Poplar street grade this
forenoon, i broke in Two, the rear part, CON-
sisting Of fourteen cars, dashing down the
oraae townd the river. On the way down
Il coIlided sith wagon of the Transfer
Company. Filing the team and smashing
the WAGON. This threw the first car off the
track. which rusbed across Second street,
dsmolishedfhs southeast corner of T. Kalb
SCoss drur store, on the corner of Second
and Poplar nrsets, dashed into the yard in
the rear q he store, and spent its force
!, ~, the rtock of glassware and chemicals.
a. sscond hen left the track, tore of the
front Of The .aloon at lis Poplar street, and
the Eve othg cars spread themselves in a
h,'~s wreck a. over the street. Intense ex-
c;,sr,ent prsysiIed, and a number of teams
IN the vieini,y bad narrow escape. bat
Iuokil, 9Oa q. ss h06t an, d1 re damage to
inc 5000. he total loss is probably
Sl5 600
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15

1,o,v,g-ov~x s. J., December I4.-Mru.
Mo A-,,Iev Il 20 this city. yesterday
saad Ia 80 seven months and three
49, s. rs lsrn in New York in 1873.
az - one az 4 thirteen young girls vino
-s gu !" = tbe sairtesn original States in
en- Wa.hlDgtoss mock funeral procession
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15

WASHINGTON, December 14.-The cross.
examiuation of Brewster Cameron was re-
sumed in the Dickson case relative to his
trip to st. Louis and visit to Drivers. Smith,
counsel for Dickson, made strong appeal
to the Court to allow him to question the wit
ness as to whether he employed Fall, Nelson,
Leonsrd and others TO spy upon the jurors,
but the Court refused to reverse his former
danisinn
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15

BROOKLYN, N. Y, December 14.-The ex-
pert accountant appointed to examine the
accounts of ex-Secretary Frank Quevido, of
the old Board of Park Commissioners, has
discovered deficiency in the accounts
amounting to S10,604 When ]. s. T. Straua-
han. who was president of the old Board of
Park Commissioners, was appraised of the
deficiency he Immediately drew his check
for the amount and handed it 10 the comp.
troller,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15

OTTAWA, December 14.-It is understood
that the Marquis of Lorne and Princess
Louise intend making a tour of four or FIVE
weeks in the United States, visiting Los An
geles, South California, and other cities of
the Union. During Lord Lorne's absence it
is probable that Gen. Sir Patrick L. Melon
aid will assume the duties of the administrs-
ton
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
Ca,dida,e Tor ,,,e pen,,au,,arv

CHICAGO, December 14.-Gordon Corinth,
son OF VIM. Corinth, prominent pig-Iead
manufacturer, has been arrested on an order
from the Superior Court on the charge of
having obtained $4,000 from A. Booth, IT,,
under false pretences. The latter claims
that Corinth represented that he was a mem
Der of sydicate which had operations in
stocks on hand. Corinth promised to give
Booth percentage of the profits, and thus
induced him to advance the balance, the
above named amount, from the elder Booths
business, of which he had charge during his
fathers illness. Corinta afterwsrd confessed
that he had lost the whole amount on the
Board of Trade in three days. He was re-
leased on S25 900 bail.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
81. Loai. Ladies who are staxe.struek.

The st: Louis correspondent of the Kan
sas City Times writes that since the marvel
GUS success of Mary Anderson, vino achieved
greatness with one leap, as 1t were, there
have been no end of embryo Msries, all per-
fectly satisfied that they are as great ac-
tresses as she whom they set up as their pro-
totype. In St. Louis particularly there have
been dozens of society ladies who have been
fascinated by the glamour of the stage, and
lis glitter and tinsel. And TO their credit IL
must be said that in a majority of cases they
nave shown remarkable aptitude for the
hare OF the footlights, and have evinced real
dramatic talent Miss Ella Sturgis, who
three years ago appeared as Juliet" for the
benefit OF Manager Pope, is highly endowed
with histrionie talent. Her Juliet" was the
equal OF Mr.. Fred Warde's "Romeo," who
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
A WICKED WOMAN.
A Wife EIopes With Her Young Brother
in-LaW, After Dispesing Of All
Her Husbands Property.
Confession of One OF the Philadelphia
Observation-Disclosures His Step
mother-MinOr Grimes.

LITTLE Rock, December 14.-John c.
Rudd, ex-msn agent on the Memphis and
Little Rock railway, was to-day sentenced in
the Federal Court to three years imprison-
ment at Detroit for the robbery of registered
lAffara
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
-aIe molhers.

You will 6nd Mr. M y l,,sLo Soothing
SyInP an nv zlt- = stomach and bowels cures
Wind eoiie softens ) guns reduces ipasmma-
nation and gives ioe @1 iassaTsS - ne Mnole
sys.etn. ~ s-l1o - * the teething pen ID nom
pain and ezSastio1 Del val Be found in fifteen
Or twenty H il,nss. Is not fail 70 procure III
Pysc q I'M = b9ttie For sais everywhere
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
BrookIyn,s Imprisoned Aldermen.

New YORK, December 14-The following
decision has been rendered by the general
term of the Supreme Court in the case of
the Brooklyn aldermen: "The remitter did
not prevent a judge from considering the
circumstances, upon question OF discretion
of facts stated in an affidavit. We have
concluded TO reduce the Imprisonment to
FIVE DAYS in each casen
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
What DrInk DID for Him.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Ia, December 14.-R
Patrick Slattery, living three miles south Of
this city, shot and instantly killed his step
brother saying, "This is what drink has done
for me-" and fled. The home had been
scene of turmoil and alcoholism long time.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15

"Wise men say nothing in dangerous
times" Wise men use nothing IN dangerous
diseases but the best and most approved
remedies. Thus Kidney-Wort is employed
universally in cases OF diseased liver, kidney
and bowels. 1t will cost you but triie 10
try il. and the result will De most delightful.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
a Texaa sKindIer at an. Lnnis

ST. LOUIS, December IA. P. Ryan, WHO
was indicted here some time since~for
swindling various firms of this. rscy out OF
chaudise and sellinS- mem in Paris, Tex, has
arrived here. He has given bond in $1,000
to appear before the Criminal Court.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15

ST. LOUIS, December 14.-J. N. Leeds,
charged with embezzling large scnount OF
money from the Texas and Pacific railroad
some months ago, has been jailed IN Colora-
do Civ Tex
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
The Tea store swindre.

ST. LOUIS, December IA prize package
tea store run by three men, giving the names
of Thomas Robinson, Max Fritgiler and
Henry jacket, was raided by the police last
night, and the proprietors were arrested on
the charge of violating the lottery law
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15

sIF Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham has not really
discovered the Etizir Hite, which the ao.
cient alchemists sought BY 30 much patiest
research and persistent experiment, her med
iciue seems, at least, likely to command an
the future. Ii rapid progress and eminent
success furnish any basis for a correct indp-
ment, Mrs. Pinkham is a most PROMISING
competitor fer such honorable distinction a.
the alchemists failed to achieve.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
Yel,ev-Feyer Prevented.

Georgia say: Though exposed TO the worst
miasmstic Influences, going in and coming
out of Savannah at different hours OF the
night. and also ia spending entire nights in
the civ during The prevalence of the yellow
fever epidemic OF 1874, with but the single
exception of one of rs (who was taken sick,
but speedily recovered) we Continued in our
usual good heslth-a circumstance we can
account for in no other way but oy Inc effect,
under Providence, OF the hsoitHai and con-
tinuad nza of Simmons Liver Regulator
while we were exposed 10 this malaria"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
rhe chicago ~Hera,d,, Recetxer.s,,

CHICAGO, December IA hearing lie now
progressing before the master in chancery
in the suit for receivership for the Chicogo
Herald Among the interesting facts devel-
oped by the production of the books and
figures are that among those who had
dropped money into the paper So, were "as Post,
smaller amounts by Daniel Shepard, Mar
shall A. w. Jones, and other politicians of
greater or less magnitude.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15

No clew has yet been obtained as 10 tie
whereabouts OF Ida Swariz, the school girl
who has been missing tor three weeks.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
.-~--.1,s Acid Phosphate



n, A T. H1I, Fair Haven. n. Y, says:
.sHars nreseri5r1 i with marked benefit in
ind;.ss,ton 80 s<iaafy troubles"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15

If your hair is coming out or turning
orsv do NOT murmur over 4 misfortune you
can 90 easily avert. Ayers Hair Vigor viii
remove the canse of your grief by restoring
vopr hair to its natural color, and herewith
yonr GOOD looks and good nature.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15

Henry Rich, who Ia. not as yet been
hesrd from, is, however, supposed to he alive
and travelling through t5s conntry His
mind is supposed 10 have become affected
through the serious illne.. Of a relative who
has since died.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15

When, however, the s.bor,s of , ner-
son was discovered it VA esner.IIv fonnd
that the person suddenly i.fs in 81 Of men
tai unsoundness, caused ~ hnsinsss ,roubles.
or wandered away while 1nder the influences
eff liquor.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15

-Dresses that are trimmed with velvet
have belts of velvet with silver clasps.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
A MERCHANTS Rrrrp>,

Charles E. Foster, for shoro friends we're
looking for Eve days, sudasss-- arr.rnYed at
his house in Brooklyn Saturday week. He
could give no satisfactory aceo1nt of himself
during his absence, but said he aionnd him
self in Cinciunatio
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THE APPEAL FOR 1888.

The APPEAL has just entered upon the
1orty-third year of It's existence. During the
year 1888 it will maintain all its honorable
traditions by the adoption of every improve
ment which progress can invent or suggest.
1t will be the constant aim of the manage
ment 10 make it complete newspaper and
the reliable exponent of a liberal public
opinion. With this object in view, it will
print all the news of the day, promptly and
as fully as its large and increasing facilities
will permit. While keeping our readers
Intelligent upon all the political questions
large share OF our space TO agricultural,
educational, religious, scientific, literary, in
dustrial and commercial matters. Political
parties are likely to be recognized upon new
Issues as national politics are assuming new
phases. This will give additional interest OF
all well-conducted newspapers until the next
Presidential election. Every good citizen
should keep himself abreast of the current
politics Of the day; for that reason the price
OF the APPEAL is placed within the reach of
even the poorest. The history of the AP-
PEAL for the past forty-two years has been
the history of Southern thought, Southern
politics, Southern industry, and its future
will be The same.
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