Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-10
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
A spelling Puzzle.

To the Editors OF the Appeal: =, b.
WIrrsBURs, ARK December Sin a late
spelling puzzle. which the writer did not fully
understand. Since then 1. Samueison & Co.. OF
upon application to that firm and great many
others Of the surrounding country have received
result of the puzzle Is. BY a full explanation
through the columns of the APPEAIsv YOU will con-
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THE object of the puzzle is to shift the
cards in such a way that you can obtain
four dictionary words of four letters each.
For instance, by turning the cards in a GER
tain way the word moon" can be spelI; but
10 work the puzzle successfully you must
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tic ssylum.-EDs APPEAL.
aMother GOOSE Endorsed.
To the Editors of the Appeal:
10 "Molher Goose's" letter in last Sunday
mornings APPEAL she very logically and
sensibly shows that many offsnses, such as
rum-selliug, gambling, etc., sre rather en-
couraged than suppressed by the existing
laws making these offenses punishable by
paItry fines that do not at all deter persons
from following these uefarious avocations, to
the ruin of youth a9d general demoraliza-
ton OF society. 1t is not necessary to emu
merate the evil consequences OF these vices,
as we see numberless examples every day,
and that persons are not restrained from
following these wicked occupations Mother
Goose" clearly proves. As she says, "if
woman had the making and administering
of the laws, quite different state OF affairs
would exist. They would enforce laws that
would be sure deA:h 10 this destruction OF
MORALITY Then why not allow Them 10
viz
already caused enough suffering and ruin2
With The present condition of sffairs can We
expect men TO N ske this Teformstion? So
ciety makes no restrictions on the morality
of men. A young man can get drunk three
evenings in succession, spend his whole
months salary at the gaming-tsble, and on
the fourth evening go 10 fashionable
party. Society rather encourages than
discoursges dissipation in young men.
To be fashionable young man one
must smoke, drink, play billiards, gamble and
spend the evenings taking in he town." IS
il ia called Al frat their natures revolt
against such things, but they see society men
induig ing in them, and get ideas into their
heads that If they do not do likewise they |
Wou'I be men at all; and the keepers OF those |
'smen-trapso know their business, and encour- |
age them in every way possible until they |
caltivate a tsste for such amusement. When |
a youth enters saloon TO take hi first drink |
he feels mean and is afraid some one will |
see him. He does not like the taste of the |
liquor at fret, but the barkeeper knows his |
business, favors ii up 10 make ii palatsble,
gives his plsce an air OF cosiness BY having |
the best furniture, the finest pictures and |
mirrors on his wall, fine cni-glass bottles and |
decanters on his shelves. Every time the |
youth goes In he sees weli-to-do men who do |
not care for being seen in bar-rooms; there |
fore he learns to drink and becomes a ire |
auenter of these places, and does not mind |
entering one anywhere and at any time. The |
other vices are contracted in a similar man. |
ner. II is not 80 with the other sex. I'm
is discouraged smopg them, and |
when they make one false step they are Tor |
ever barred from good society. Consequently |
the morality of the men hes been reirogrsd- |
ing tor ages, and corresponding improve,
ment in mat of the other sex Ii is said