Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-19


iug several hundred white ,ncp assem-
bled for registration in front OF Capt.
Sears Office, on Main street. Business
commenced in due time, but up to noon
progressed quite slowly. We learn that
the possession Of old certificates is not
taken into consideration by the Commits
missioner, who requires for vouchers
even in such cases for each applicant,
men of undoubted loyalty in his esti'
nation, which means members Of the
Hunter. Blewis- Beecher-Smith wing OF
the Radical party. OF course, no Radi-
Gals will vouch for men who intend
voting the Conservative ticket, and con-
sequently, it is becoming next to impos-
sible for Conservatives to get
registered The vouchers Of men
whose Endorsement was taken couple
of days ago are now thrown out, on the
plea, we understand, that some of them
are on good terms with people whom the
Registration Commissioner deems dis
loyal-a bright idea. Yesterday Capt.
Sears, taking negroes as vouchers,
managed to register about five hundred
negroes but at the present rate it will
be simply impossible for a third of the
Conservative voters to secure certificates
in time for the election. We are sorry
TO hear such serious complaints against
Capt. Sears, whose reputation is that of
a man not likely to be used by the politi-
clans OF his party as tool. His per
sonal acquaintance with Conservatives
is quite limited, and he knows that Radi-
calls will not vouch for even Conserva-
tives who fought for the Union while
they stole from it. One fact applicants
for certificates should bear in mind;
Those possessing certificates on which
they voted in the Presidential election of
1864 or Governors election of 1865 are,
according to the law, clearly entitled to
new certificates without making proof OF
loyalty. The Radicals are we'll aware
that fairregistration will give the March
election to the Conservatives, and to pre-
vent this they are compelled to resort to
every species of chicanery.
A BOGUS JoURNALIsT.-One l.. b.
Fould of this city, has been palming
himself off on the Louisville press and
hotel keepers as correspondent of the
Appeal He is not only an impostor, but
few weeks ago was arrested here,
charged with robbing a safe in Stevens
& Smiths law Office of several thousand
dollars worth of bonds, etc. We heard of
the affair at the time, but it was impos-
sible to obtain any facts, the matter be-
ing in some way speedily hushed up.
Whether Fould was discharged for want
of prosecution, or is out on bail, we have
not learned; but if he desired to keep his
disgrace from the public, falsely sailing
under newspaper colors is the worst pol
icy he could have adopted. Accredited
representatives of public journals are al
ways provided with documents establish.
ing their identity. Pass the scamp
around.
RAILROAD MATTERs.-At meeting of
railroad superintendents, held at Clarks-
vile yesterday, Mr.. Albert Fink, repre-
senting the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, Robert Meek, the Memphis,
GAINESVILLE and Louisville Railroad, also
DIR. Cliff, the Receiver, an arrangement
was entered into that on and after that
date the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road will operate the Memphis, Clarks-
Vile and Louisville Railroad, Robert
Meek remaining Superintendent. The
employees are all satisfied, and the ar
rangements will doubtless meet the
appreciation of the public.
DUEL IN ARKANSAS YEsT
duel alluded to in our last issue came off
about noon yesterday near Mound City,
Arkansas. The parties were Drs. j. L..
II. Taylor aud w. j. Mimms, both drug
gists on Poplar street. The difficulty
had its origin in some remarks made by
the former relative to the latter DIR.
Taylor refusing to retract, was chal-
lenged, and the result was an exchange
of shots. Fortunately no one was
injured, and before second shot the
friends Of both parties settled the matter
BURGLARIBs.-Last night, the resi-
dence of Mr.. j. V. Gilbert, l03 Adams
street, was entered by burglars and rob-
bed of silver pitcher, piano cover and
several other articles, the whole valued
at 5000. Mr.. A. f. Davis paint shop,
38 Adams street, was also robbed last
night of 100 pounds of white lead, 10
gallons of varnish, 10 gallons of oil, seve-
raj paint brushes, granting tools, ETC.,
amounting in value to $ll5. Several
other minor robberies we're reported.
BRANCH offices of the National Freed
mems Saving and Trust Company have
been established in twenty of the prin-
cipal cities of the country, having been
chartered by Congress in March, 1865.
The Memphis branch is located at 48