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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-04

The Boston AdveItistr announces that the
French "chic" has been displaced BY
''pschuu." The. fact is worth noticing, be.
cause the term chic" has barely entered the
language q England aud the United States,
when the Pari-ians discard it as one throws
away an old hat Or the daily paper of yea
terday evening. The Imperial Dictionary
mentions "chic," for which it asks the sound
OF Check" although the pronunciation
"shick"-is pref rable, because the original
word is Pronounced "shick," being nothing
else, as Littre intimates, than the German
sehick, which means easy grace, or adroit-
meas coupled with taste. In the next place,
the mos; careful Parisians make the vowel
in "chio" rather brief and close, not
long. To have "pschutl," ssys the
Advertiser, dress aud manners must be
in perfect harmony with the person, they
s-'-ss- show agreeable individuality, and
they must be successlul. "Pschult" is usual
~ born with people, but can be improved by
experience and skill. II is impossible 10
have "psohutl save among pleasant people,
Just az one cannot chat pleasantly with
boor or a dogmatic professor The Paris
artists applied The term "pschult" at one
time to overdoKe limbs, then to young men
whose costs we're stuffed 10 improve the
figure. Such persons are now called boudines.
All men who wear corsets are called boudines
IN Paris. But men who attend 10 their
dress just as the best artists like it, are now
called pschttlieVy.
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RISING RIVERS.
The Struggle with the Besiesiug Waters
Fairly Begun on the Lower
Mississippi.
Sensational Reports from Arkansas City
A Big Rise Coming Ont of
the 81. Francis.

Several rumors reached the city OF dan
gerous foods in Arkansas, last night, and
40 APPEAL reporter went 10 the depot of the
Little Rock road 10 ascertsiu what truth
there might be 10 them. He wss informed
by one ct the attaches OF the road that here
was no news CT auy destruction. The Little
Rock road for some time has been unable to
ruu any trains, and night before last the
roads were shut down. The road is sub
merged this side OF Blacklist in a number
Of places. The chief break is in
the vicinity of the Kansas City road.
There are several minor breaks, which are
not yet regarded Sc at all serious, and which
the people do not regard as serious. The
Little Rock road people expect to be in
good trim within ten days, or two weeks at
the furthest. The Arkansas people are ready
for the food, but not alarmed by it. Houses
across the river are standiug in the wafer,
and the cattle have to take refuge on the
porches.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-04
Reniamin,s Guardian.

Simeon North, the venerable ex-presideut
OF Hamilton College, at Clinton, says the
Utica Observer, was guardian to Judah p.
Benjamin, of Charleston, s. c., when he WIS
sent TO Yale College in 1927 as Peter Ben.
iamin." The "fresh" Benjamin was always
hard up, like students in general, but he was
popular as student and stood at the head
Of his classes. He disappeared suddenly be-
fore he closed his sophomore year, and his
furniture, books, and other assets fell into
the hands of Guardian North. Among the
books was Hebrew psalter and Berkleian
prize-book inscribed to President Day for
excellence in scholarship, and they are now
in DIR. North's library at Clinton. The doc
tor wonders if the former United States SEN
ator from Louisiana and seeretsry OF state
for the Southern Confederscy, and now the
retired counselor of London, his forgotten
his old tutor guardian, who closed his eyes
to many college pranks and financial short
conings as a reward for his brilliant schol-
arship and pleasing manner.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-04

THE municipal authorities OF Chicago on
Friday cut fifty of the wires Of one OF the
telegraph companies doing business in that
city, and stationed policemen to prevent
their being joined together again. This was
done in pursuance OF an ordinance which
required that the wires be laid underground
by the lst Of March. A similar process will
telephone companies by the LIST of May, the
limit Of time granted them. In New York
by an act Of the present Legislature, the
wires in all the cities of that State are to be
laid underground by the Let of September.
Boston and Baltimore are following suit, and
Washington has already taken steps to put
an end to a nuisance that has been too long
Submitted to. The Philadelphia Times
says that there is some evidence that the
Telegraph companies Of that city expect
10 comply with the ordinance of the
Councils requiring all wires TO be
placed under ground before 1885. Both of
he underground companies whose applica-
ons are now before the councils appear to
= suo9tahbdt duu OOHu VuS COuCefus, oue VI
f hem beiug represented by David Brooks,
hose system Of conductors is in successful
Sc in several European citiea. There is
4lleor no question OF the practicability Of
background wires; the difficulty urged by
le telegraph companies has been simply
at of cost. But if they once recognize
at the change must be made they will fud
WAY 10 overcome this obstacle
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Ghosts la Georgia.

ATLANTA, March 3.-For the past ten DAYS
Montgomery county, near the line of the
Macon and Brunswick railroad, has been the
scene OF a great mystery. The people sre
almost wild with excitement, owing 10 the
manifestations of alleged ghosts. About
ten days ago Mr.. Adams was alarmed BY
loud rappings against the side Of
his house ss if come one was beating
against it with sticks. When he opened
the door 10 go out 10 investgat the rap
ping, ii would begin on the inside. No
trace OF the cause eau be found. The dis
turbance greatly iocreaaed, and wi hin q few
days the rsppiog finally became 40 violent
that adams tore Ceiling and walls 10 h. en-
desvor to find reason or eIplsnst on for
the singular proceedings. The IN ire N sitter
il involved in the gre. test my'tr:v. The
people are greatly alarmed, and aie hpcking
in hundreds 10 Adsms'a house to solve The
mystery.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-04

THEfate Of the river and hzrbor bill was set
tied by the action of the Senate yesterday in
adopting the motion that "tbe report of the
Committee accompanying the bill Re printed
and lie On the table" This action carries
over ill 10 morrow the confederation Of The
bill itseh, and as Sunday ia not legislative
day 20 further action can be taken by the
Senate upon the bill this session. 1t ia gen.
orally Understood the purpose Of the motion
was TO kill the bill.
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Looking for n big leod tn Lake County
The Dyersburg Gazette, of Friday publishes
n laffar frnt1n aka nnunfx which aaus.


The people OF Lake county at this time are great
ly exercised about another overflow which is now
on while there are numbers of US that have corn
and cotton In the fields ungathered, The weather
for the past two weeks, with the exception Of two
days, has been inclement that farmers
have been unable to do anything in ihe way Of
gathering. For the past few days Lake county
has been one great mud hole-nothipy but water
mud, slush, rain. snow, seet and ice, while the
country seems to be alive with duck and geese
They come in swarms all over the cornnelds.
Most of the farms knee-deep in rain
water There is great demand for canoes
and every one is preparing for the flood,
gathering up their stock, believing the water
viii be nearly or quite as high as 1t was last
spring. II SO, woe be unto this peoples Owing 10
the great energy of our people last year after the
big water and the unprecedented large crops, we
have begun to recuperate and regain our losses
that We all sustained; but should we be visited by
another overflow as destructive as the former II
will be very discouraging and demoralzing to say
the least of it. should 1t come believe ii will be
| the cause of goodly number leaving
the county. and many farms to lay
| idle for the want of tenants. Notwith
| standing We made large crops of corn and cotton,
corn is bringing remunerative figures say from 9.
to ~ so per barrel. believe most of our farmer,
sold their cotton at four cents 10 the seed. Pori
has been scarce and high with us. There must bs
corner on beef as Lake county is flooded with
cattle spectators, taking all sizes and grades
There is considerable sickness in the county such
as colds and great deal of pneumonia.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-04
COTTON EXCHANGE.
A General Meeting TO Consider Matters
Of IAtsresf.

A general meeting of the Cotton Exchange
was held yesterday afternoon 10 consider a
circular issued BY number OF St. Louis
merchants, entitled "Adyice TO the South"
the main points of which we're published In
the telegraph columns several days ago.
After Discussion, on motion of Capt. Dennis
Smith, the secretary was instructed 10 COR
respond with the ST. Louis Cotton Exchange,
recitiug the fact that, while Memphis Ex-
change coucuIred in the said circular, it did
no. consider it good policy to issue such a
circular, az ii would undoubtedly have 3
contrary effsct TO that desired. The subj=ct
of an insurance department in connection
with membership was also brought tefore
the meeting, and Mr.. Henry ]. Lynn briefly
outlined Glan which ne thought YOU'D be
feasible. The matter was briefly coyzidesed
and referred 10 a committee e-asisiipg oil
Henry ]. Lynn, chairman, P>Furstenheim
W. a. Prince, Robert W9fdenden and R. F
the full Exchange -s,~ss carly day as possi
Die. Adjourned.
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LEGIsLATIvE rROCEEDINss.
NASHVILLE, March -Senate.-Bills on

NASHVILLE, March 3-Senote.-Bills on
third reading:
To repeal an act passed April LIST to protect game
in Morgan, Fentress and Overton.
Nj. Swaford said he represented Morgan county.
and he knew the people of that county wanted the
protection provided for in the act sought to be
repealed, and he hoped the bill would not pass.
The bill was amended SO as not to apply to Nor.
gan county.
Mr.. Wilson thought the game ought to be pro-
tected whether the people OF the county wanted
the protection or not. He hoped the law would
stand as 1t is, and that il should be extended 10
every county in the State.
Mr.. Galloway thought that II the people of this
state desired TO kill every fish aud bird in the
State they ought to be allowed 10 do go.
Mr.. Bibb said the law sought to be repealed was
enacted for The benefit Of professional hunters
fhr deueral Assembly had no right to determine
what the people of the different counties wanted.
The people knew better than the Legislature what
they wanted, and he hoped the bill would pass.
The bill as amended passed its final reading.
The bill for the relief of Albert Akers, former
CLERK Of tne Criminal Court, of Nashville, passed
The Senate adjourned until 10 O'Clock.
bird reading. Mr.. Daniel voting against it.
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REssoN,s cAPeINE Porous PLAsTERs

principally They always give satisfaction. srd in
the end 1t pays me to sell them in preference to ali
others"
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Tho Reaso Why.

Without pretending to be a scientist, 1
propose to answer your query published in The
APPEAL OF February 25th about the sun warming
the air three miles above the earth, in this way:
If you will take Tense aud draw a focus on any
combustibe material, il will ignite aud burn; and
II you leave the focus aud advance 10 the tense
three inches you will find Il cold. Why? Because
you have lelt Lhs falaRs IGsB with the sun The
hrmament acting a lens5, reflects the sun to the
earth, where 1t warns the earth and sea but if
you will leave the earth and advance toward the
sun three miles, you will freeze to death Why?
simply because you have left the focus, where the
neat is. w. W. RITCHIE.
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EVERYBODY should be careful TO Civ


promptattention and rational treatment TO a
severe sold-or a racking cough-as these
are commonly the chief primary symptoms
of dis,rdered state of the lusgs, involving
a tendency TO develop into settled con-
sumption. Persons of a delicate constitu-
ton, or those having weak or unsound
lungs, shsud be especially solicitous to treat
the esrliest symptoms of cold, in order TO
head of more dangerous complications;
prudenUr keep by you, therefore, DR..
Jsyae's Expectorant, that you may admin
lister at once a judicious curative during the
first stages of any throat or lung disorder,
for no, only are the special symptoms Of
thess complaints more tractable and easily
controlled then, but the general strength and
tone of the system has not had time to be
seriously affected, aud il therefore more
amenable 10 the recuperativ and healing
properties OF the eIpectorant. A little at
fention to what may seem q trifing cold
may save you from the fate Of lingering
conservative.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-04
COULDN'T AFFORD 1T
Made Honest BY Business Prfnciples q
Druggist Tells ~. tss Square Truth.

"sow, my friend, let's be perfectly hank and
candid about this little mattel" the Druggist
said, placing bote elbows on his plated showcase
sud looking his customer tsiriy in the eye. You
have lame back and want plaster put on it.
You don't know me. and. Judging OF human ma
ture a. 1t runs in business. you are afraid I'll hum
bug you in some way. You may think It an odd
statement, but can't afford to cheat you. Even
If did. haven't the means"
That's curious ooh, my back III take .
chair. 1 guess1 Don't you keep phstenr'
"oh, yes, one or two kinds Once had shelves
full of them-every sort that were ever invented 10
gull the ignorant and make money for the imita-
tors. But slfted 'em out one by one, and now sell
BENsos's cAPgISE Porous PLAsTERs
principally They always give satisfaction. s,d in
the end 1t pays me to sell them in preference to ali
others"
"Hs7ents you Alleock'sT'
Yes but my cusiomers and myself prefer Ben
sons cspeine-which ale quick AZ electricity, safe
AZ Government bon DIS and sure - the law Of gra--
ftation. The Doctors order them. and what Ii
more to the point, I have never heard complaint
from any enc who has used them. You can 20
elsevhere-if your back will bear you out in the
opersticn-snd get smother and cheaper plaster.
but"
Don't talk to me about the money" broke in
the comfort seeking stranger, with some heat.
whats ten or fifteen cents to getting nd OF this
confounded-oh, lordy!-tnis pain and iamenen1
Let me have enc of Benson's Capcine. That's the
rea, article, is it! With the word cAPcINE cut in
the body Of. the plaster"
.sYou'n be around in . week, straight and
strong, !" added the diplomatic druggist, throwing
the money in hts cash drawer.
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HOME BRED SCIENTISTS,
Come TO tisS RescHe and Explain v by
The Sun6eeDSs do not n eat the
Upper Atmospbere.

The following are ex plantations or reasons
why the atmosphere three miles up is in
tensely cold, the sums rays passing through
it to warm and frucli'y the earth, and in
midsummer to give of an intense heat.
Oilers will doubtIsse follow All viii be
welcome
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The suubeams ana the Upper Atmos.
phere.
VIIV I74IIOIs UI INT aPPtdI.
In last Sundays APPEAL / noticed the

In last Sundays APPEAL L noticed the
following:
why the sunbeams which fall upon and warm
the earth and the sea do not warm the cold air
three miles above the earth, is a problem which
has never yet been solved by SCIENTISTS
And as home made" scientist would sug-
gest the following as the reason why: The sun
beams pass through the air, which, being trans
parent, does not absorb retain the heat but
whea these beams reach the earth it. being al
absorber, retains the heat, and therefore becomes
warm. To illustrate: If we place piece OF iron
OF dark unpublished surface where the sunbeams
will fall upon it, and then a short distance from
IL hold in our hand piece of glass in such posi-
ton as to allow the sunbeams to pass through the
glas before reaching the iron. which 10 an alb
sorber. we will soon ma that the iron is much
warmer than the glass, although the beams which
warmed the iron passed through the glass, but it
being transparent did not Tetaia the heat. Again,
when the sunbeams fall upon the sea they pass
through the transparent water, but do not heat it
10 any extent; the heat from those beams is abb
sorbed or retained by the earth beneath the sea.
and the water resting on this retainer of heat
naturally becomes warm. w. A. K.
MEMPHIS, March g. 1888
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I.baI Ea,r. p.ror.,,o,

The closing sentence of Gen. Jubal A.
Early in his address before the Association
OF the Maryland Line in Baltimore or the
evening of Washington's birthday, was ,s
follows: 81 trust that every faithful colder
of the Army OF Northern Virginia il ready
TO exclaim with me: III / ever di.owp,
repudiate or apologize for the cause for
which Lee fought and Jackson died, let the
lightnings of heaven blast me, and the scorn
of all good men and true women be my por.
tionw The Baltimore Sun says that at this
sentiment "the hall roared with wild cheer
which, comisg largely from MS former com.
rades in arms, reminded the nearer Of that
inarticulate bat,le-cry with which the Con.
federates were wont to advance to the ck arge
a score OF years ago.
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Racing al New ORR. ams.

NEW ORLEANS, March .-The attend Ince
was fair asd weather goot.
First Roce.-Five eigh'hs OF a mile. Eva
K. Won; Lucy johnson Rcond, Hickory jim
third, Time-l :023.
Second Rocs.-ThreequArters of mile
Peytonia Barry won; Leonene second, Flor,
ence D. third. Time-1:l7t
Ilmrd Raee.-Mile and ore ,ighlh. Ath
lone won; Maniiou second, Katie Creel third
Time-l :574,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-04

The interview between Mr.. jacob Thomp-
p and Mr.. Frank A. Burr, OF the Phila-
phia Press, which we publish this morn
h. is one OF the most important possible in
historic point of view. In il will be
nd very clear statement of the closing
Fs OF Buchsnan's administration, the
6culiies that beset il on all sides, and lhe
kiety OF the old statesman while
eerviug the Union and executing the laws
teer clear Of anything like coercion or
assailmeDt OF the rights of the States
lie making his oHn case clearly, Mr..
mpson very plainly does justice to all of
coufreres, especially to Judge Jsre Black,
though he has on all proper occasions
prompt aud earnest in the defense of
Buchanan from The sspersions of his
ical opponent, has himself borne bur-
10 silercs which Mr.. Thompson in this
view shows should be transferred 10
shoulders. Mr.. Thompson, always
al and prudent, is most discreet in re-
ling the facts OF the greement betw en-
resident and ths South Carolina Demo-
as they came 10 his knowledge. The
pet was not consulted as 10 this
ment, a. it was considered a private
,r by M. Buchanan. Tais was his
ness during these trouolous times, and
4 be rock soil Bucl" split on. No presi-
with safety, or, indeed, credit to him
an have condolences his "coI fl lential
rs" do not share in. Judge Black,
as from the first urgent for a vigorous
on Of The powers Of The government, il
elieved Of all responsibility for this
nent with South Carolina, and the
~ betrayal Of the Cabinet secrets il
moved from Mr.. Thompson's shout
the explanation he gives Of his tsle
% Judge Longsireet as to The sailing o.
hmer rs ar OF the West" with provisions
garrison of Fort Sumter. These
esi are admirably supplemented b!
Pr. Thompson tells about the famou
known as the Sons Of Liberty.
O0.O0O men Ia its ranks at one time
whom, as was agreed upon, weDt t
: b TO initisie the uprising in the North
pit at the last moment relented an,
up. Few narratives or sketches G
The leading accidents OF the war ex
stf Mr.. ThomPson'e IN interest, and W
ch mistaken if il does not attrst
cad attention and provoke di
Since the close Of the civil wa
resided in this city, epjoyin
and comfort Of diguiied retire
.hieu he has never willingly pc
any person 10 break in upon. +
ne patient 10 political adversely
sarpest and active during the days
nphs, and has borne all sorts Of o
q and prosecutions withoutia murmu
+ 81 Bas the consolation of knowing tn
lere he has spent nigh twenty years
aud within j few miles oil the pla
e acquired his political fame, gre
full stature Of a Democratic leadt
:Ired - a prude careful statesm'
stee,ned and respected as citiz
honorable performance OF du
to the people whose serva
during a period unparallel
~ for its throes and agonies, a
,aring patience under the misrep
Is Of HE political opponents and
.aies Of the South, have assured b
Ugh among the worthless TO VIII
The South measursbly oTed
Trough four years Of an exhausl
Thompson is The frst citizen
BY right of bis former ofhc
he is among the best because Of
career and life well spent.
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A Town En,ireiy Submerged.

CAIRO, March S-Celumbiana is entirely
submerged. Only the roofs Of two houses
are visible. Eleven houses hoated away,
and one house was demolished by cake Of
ice. The citizens waded TO place OF safety
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order system, and for other purposes, was
passed without amendment
Senator Allison reported that the conferees
of the two houses on the sundry civil appro-
priation bill had failed to agree, and another
conference was ordered.
At1:I5 o'cleck n the Senate vent into
e-ecufiVa aossicu
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Carver Agaia the winner,

CHICAGO. March 3.-1'he second pigeon
mstch between Capt. A. H. Bogardus and
DR.. v. +. Carver, was shot at Chicago
Drivig Park this afternoon. The terms
were the same as those at Louisville. DR.
Carver won by 8. score of sighty-two. Be-.
garduswas three behind, with seventy-nine