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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02


Some poorly informed paper having
taken advantage Of the suggestion oi
Andrew Johnson's move for Congress, to
say that no ex-President ever took any
other position after retiring from the
Presidency, the Cincinnati Enquirer cor.
reefs the statement as follows: HEa
George Washington accepted the place
of general Of the United States army,
in view Of war with France, then ex.
pected, and occupied it at the time Of
his death. lt4 i.l'. .ftai %
John Adams, our second President,
was in 1920, at the advanced age oi
eighty-6ve years, elected member Of
the convention that was held in Massa-
ehusetts to revise the Constitution OF
that State. He was elected its Presi.
dent, but declined the honor
L james Madison, our fourth President,
after twelve years dignifed retirement
from the Presidential chair, was elected
q member of the Constitutional Conven-
tion in Virginia, which was held at Rich.
nond in 1870 1t is said that when he
rose. after long silence, to utter a few
words, the members left their seats and
crowded around the venerable octoge-
narian-dressed in black. with his thin
gray hair still powdered as in former
timesTto catch the low whisper of his
voice" ..t.
Our fifth President-the last Of the
old Revolutionary line-James Monroe,
after he left the Presidential chair in
1925, accepted the humble Office of jus
tice of the peace. and sat as such in the
county court, Like his venerable pre-
decessor, Mr.. Madison, he also was
elected member aud served in the
famous Virginia Constitutional Conven-
ton of 1929. tr...
John Quincy Adams, our sixth Presi-
dent, ceased to be such on the 4th Of
March, 1929. Two years after he was
elected to the House Of Representatives
from the Quincy District, Massachu-
sets, and continued to serve by success
i've elections until February, 1854
period Of seventeen years-when he
was strickeh down by fatal attack Of
paralysis while in his seat in the
House. ,gt tr'
The eighth President, Martin Van
Buren,, was Presidential candidate
eight years alter his retirement from Of
fee, running with Charles Francis Ad-
ans for Vice President.
John Tyler, the tenth President, was
a member of the celebrated Peace Con-
ference from the different States, which
met in Washington in the winter Of
1861, to see if some compromise of the
then sectional difficulties. which event
ually led to war, could not be made.
The thirteenth President, Millard
Fillmore, was also Presidential candi-
date in 1856, four years after he had left
the Presidential chair. ..
Thus it will be seen we have proved
that the idea that all our ex-Presidents
have gone into absolute retirement, and
ceased to take part in public affairs, is
not true. Andrew johnson, if he con-
templates return to public lite, has
many precedents to sustain him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02
Our surnIun women.

From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican,
The world has heard great deal
about superabundance of women in Mas.
sachusetts, but never till General Walk
er's census has it been possible to ascer-
tain all the important facts about this
surplus Of one sex over the other. 1t
seems that we had in Massachusetts on
the frst of June, 1870, 480, GIG men and
53l $40 women, an excess, therefore, Of
81, ,063, or about IL per cent. of women
above men. These figures relate to the
persons above fifteen, for below that age
there was a slight excess of boys over
girls, the numbers being 223, l63 boys
and 221 1893 girls, according to the COM
mon law that more boys than girls are
horn into the world, and survive the
maladies of childhood, But this excess
Of grown women above men is not con-
fined to. our native population, as it is
sometimes supposed, for we find that of
the foreign born adult, l69,7l5 are men
Ia surplus of women amounting to IL
403, or about ll9 per cent-rather a
larger proportion, that is, than among
the native population. ~
Moreover, it appears that the greater
part of this surplus Of women is be-
tween the ages Of 10 and 45-the men Of
that period of life numbering 39,28s,
and the women, $50, 764-a difference of
Al ,49l; while from 45 to so the men are
slightly in excess. From 45 to 20 the
number of men was l26, 6,S0S, that of wo-
men l23,774; but above 20 the women
again largely exceed the men, on ac-
count Of their greater longevity Of
46 persons above 100 years old, 20 were
women; of 787 between 80 and 100, 553
were women. OF those above 40, 292,-
POI in all, l4l,3l7 were men, sl50, 800
were women, showing an excess of 9577
women, or less than Z per cent. OF the
46 persons over 100 hundred years old,
26 we're foreign born whites, six were
native colored, and one wss foreign col
ored
In round numbers, then, we may say
that there are $1,000 more women than
men in Massachusetts,. reckoning as men
and women all above the age of 10. But
if we only include those above the age
of n, the surplus Of women of all ages
above that is but al ,579, which is very
near the surplus between the ages of l5
and 40. This surplus amounts 10 about
one in every ten, so that for every ten
men in Massachusetts there are eleven
women. 1t does not follow, however.
that this eleventh woman has never mar
ried, for the statistics of marriage show
that the number Of men who marry more
than once is very large, and great many
of the 81 900 are widows. A year ago
the Nation stated the excess of women
over men in Massachusetts between the
ages of twenty and forty at 49, 1856; ii
was really, in 1870, about $4,000. The
figures of the Nation protested to be
based upon the census Of 1865, and the
comparison between the two goes TO show
that the excess of women in Massachu-
sets is not increasing in proportion 70
the gain in populations. Much of it is
due TO the employment Of women in
many of our branches Of industry, where
they greatly outnumber the men-as in
the factory towns and some of the cities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02

makers. There are Morton, and Carpen-
ter, aud Conkling, and Trumbull, and
Wilson, and Casserly, and Sherman,
and perhaps several others. ! II would
be hard to say which Of them excels the
others, though certainly the one first
named seems not undeserving OF being
named first among them. Occasional
ly, in some part Of speech, Senator
Morton displays breadth and a force
which almost appear to be indicative OF
latent genius in the direction Of oratory.
But, again, in the long run he disappoints
the expectations he arouses. We are not
now speaking of any views Of politics
or policy he may entertain at one time
or another, but wish to be understood as
confning our remarks to the special
matters Of the art of oratory, Compare
the speech he delivered the other night
in New York as O. piece Of popular or
formal eratory with that delivered few
nights before by Senator Schurz. As an
intellectual work Schurz's speech was
satisfactory, in very high degree. be-
ing, as we have said, orderly and strong,
and filled with striking and statesman
like ideas. Senator Morton had q good
opportunity and a great stimulus. II
was his speech in the great city in favor
of Grants denomination. 1t followed
the anti Grant speech of Schurz. He
had vast and intelligent audience,
whose opinions were in sympathy with
his own. He knew that his speech would
be published in the New York papers
and throughout the country. We sup
pose that some Of our readers have pc
rused it. iia.aa bll I.srf Do
We presume the oratorical powers of
Senator .Schurz will develop greatly
hereafter with his experience in the SEN
ate. If this prove to be the case, he will
have an influence in elevating the stand
ard of Senatorial eloquence. We need
eloquence in Congress, for eloquence in
the best sense of the word means reason,
trath, wisdom, brains. His present Sen
atorial term extends to 1875, but he is
likely to be able to keep his seat for many
years after that. His greatest danger is
from talking too often. He should re-
serve his powers. He has been soldier,
diplomatist and an editor; and he
must have learned some things in these
positions, which should be of service to
him in his present place. The country
regards him with interest. And we will
end these remarks by saying that some
of his speeches would form excellent
studies or models for our incipient ora
tors. fr mi .nIrt iss.tffa.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02

Earthquakes are on the steady in
crease. According to the best authori-
ties there were IN the fourth century,
81; in the fifth, Is; in the sixth, 81; in
the seventh, 10; in the eighth, IL in the
ninth, sc; in the tenth, IL; in the
eleventh, 81; in the twelfth, 6s; in the
thirteenth, So; in the fourteenth, 5s; in
the fifteenth, Al; in the sixteenth, ll0;
in the seventeenth, ls0; in the eighteenth,
$50; in the nineteenth, 925.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02
To the Poodle of Tennessee.

In response TO the call Of many leading
citizens Of the State. j hereby announce my.
self as a candidate for the Office Of Judge Of
the Supreme Court, made vacant BY the resig-
nation Of Hon. 7. A. X. Nelson. Election
first Thursday In August next.
ROBERT MCFARLAND.
Msnistown. Tenn. 2l-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02
To the PeepIe OF Tennessee.

IN RESPONSE TO THE EXPRESSION
i Of a popular desire, sufficiently general
and influential to control. my actien in the
matter, / hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office Of Judge Of the supreme
Hon. +. A. r. Nelson. Election first Thurs-
day in August next. .lli j. B. COOkk.
Chattanooga, March II, 1s72. lite
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02

} A gentle California earthquake i'm
parts TO house q motion like that Of q
street car when it runs of the track and
passes over cobble stones
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02

MARCUS j. WRIGHT is a candidate for
reelection to the Office Of Sheriff Of Shelby
county at the ensuing. August election. sub
tiOn of June Goth. 4S-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02
Winter Schedule-NOv. L2lh.
PROPOSALS.
PRIVILEGES TO LET.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y ceived for each Of the following privileges
at the picnic of the Memphis and Charleston
Benevolent Associotion, viz: Saloon, Restau-
rant, Confectionery and Shooting Gallery.
Proposals will be received until May D. at IL N.
All proposals addressed to
WILLIAM HARRINGTON,
Memphis and Charleston r. X. Shop,
Chairman Picnic Committee.
Said Committee reserves the power to reject
all bids if not satisfactory. 50-h5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02
Fer County Truste

A. WOODWARD is q candidate for re-elec-
tion TO the Office of Trustee Of Shelby county,
subject to the action Of the Democratic
County Convention. -as.'sat-a 21-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02

GEORGE L. HARRIS is a candidate for
Sheriff Of Shelby county. subject to the action
Of the Democratic Convention. 45t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02

A. p. CURRY announces himself as an in
dependent candidate for reelection 10 the
Office Of Sheriff for Shelby county. Election
August, 1872. He respectfully refers to the
merchants and lawyers Of Memphis as to his
fitness 70 hold the efice. 40-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For Tax Collector. st ~
L. L. BATTLE is candidate for Tax Col
lector Of Shelby county, subject to the nomi.
mating convention. ~ -u 5S-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02

CHAS. L. ANDERSON is a candidate for
Sheriff Of Shelby county, subject to the de-
cisiOn Of the Democratic Convention. I27-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02

j. HARVEY MATHES is a candidate for
reelection to the Office of Privilege Tax Col
lector for Shelby county. subject to the Demo
cratic Convention. 4I-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02

ROBERT F. LOONEY is a candidate for
Congress, subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic Convention. 6l-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02

We are authorised to announce Colonel j.
A. FORREST as a candidate for Sheriff Of
Shelby county at the ensuing August election,
subject to the Democratic Convention. 2lt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02

In answer 10 many inquiries hereby au-
thOriEe You 10 announce my name as a candi-
date for sheriff Of Shelby county. at the Au-
gust election, 1872, subject TO the action Of
the Democratic County Convention.
i5-te B. r. BALL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-02
FOR SALE.
Lots For Sale i'm Ida City,
ON
Long island, New York.


IDA CITY is SITUATED ON LONG Is
Il land, IS miles from New York city, the
Long Island railroad running centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby Of
fered for sale on the following terms: Fifty
dollars each, on a credit of ten years, paya-
BILE in ten annual fundamentally IS 90 per
year on each lot. The parties owning the
above property propose to sell to the Southern
people one-half of the lots, say 1000, on the
above terms. without interest. The East
River Bridge is now in process of construc-
tion, connecting Manhattan Island, upon
which New York is situated. with Long Is
land.
This is q good opportunity for any person of
this section of country to invest small sums
In the purchase of these lots. Terms arc
easy, and within the reach of all. Property
on Long Island will rapidly increase in value
Map of the City of Ida can be seen, and
full information given, upon application being
made to HY. F0NTAINE,
responding Secretary,
No. 10 Madison street
A CARD.
A LII LETTERS AND INQUIRIES II
Areference to Ida City and the purchase anc
sale Of lots should be addressed TO Hy. FOn
taine, Corresponding Secretary, No. l9 Madi-
son street, Memphis. Tenn. The title to tha
property Is perfect in me, and the advertise
ment and maps published correctly represen-
the value and attractions of the place.
1881 JACOB THOMPSON.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14
Let US All Help!

Let every Democrat and
Liberal Republican in Vinton
county go to work and work
faithfully until the October and
November elections are over
to help put Grant out of pow
er and all his indicted, convict
ed, pardoned and unpardoned
thieves, robbers, pimps, plum
derers, prison birds, repeaters,
ballot box suffers, woman
murderers, defaulters, monopo.
lists and carpet-b -baggers. The
gang have controlled the coun-
try long enough, Surely, the
people throughout the land
know the tricks, plans and
the schemes of these pub
lie plunderers. They have
hidden already too long under
the cover of ''union," ''loyal," 1"
"Rebel Archives" etc. Let us
all 90 to the front! Let us
purify the country from shore
to shore!
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14
Candidate for Judge.

The Judicial Convention,
which Assem- bled at Portsmouth
on the 1st inst, as the reader
observed by the proceedings Of
the Convention we published
last week, placed in nomination
for Common Pleas Judge,
John T. Moore, ESQ, of Pike
County. The qualifications ol
Mr.. Moore for the important
position are first.class, being
one of the leading lawyers Of
the Pike County Bar. He is
honest and correct in all the
relations of life, and will re-
ceive the support of all parties
in his own county-Yank
Wetmere to the contrary not
withstanding.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14
Candidate for Congress.

The Democratic and Liberal
Republican Congressional Con
vention, held at Portsmouth
on Thursday last, by a unani-
nous vote, nominated Samuel
A. Nash, Esq, as candidate
for Congress.
Mr.. Nash has been a resi-
dent of Gallia county since
1849, and is well and favorably
known as a gentleman of edu.
cation and culture, and a law
yer of ability. He is we'll fitted
to honor the position he has
been selected to fill, and if
elected will bea faithful rep.
resentative Of the interests Of
the people of the Eleventh
District. .-EGallipolis Bulletin.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14

Attention is directed to the
law card of 0. T. Cunning
Esq, in to'day's paper. Those
having any legal business what
ever to transact should call up
on MFR. Cunning at bis Drug
Store in this town. He will
attend suits in any township in
the county, before any Court
in this or adjoining counties,
and draft deeds, all kinds Of
legal instruments, and attend
to legal busines with prompt
ness.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14
STARTLING FACTS FOR TAX.
PAYERS TO CONSIDER.
The Difference Between
Democratic and Grant

The Difference Between
Democratic and Grant
Rule.
Below we give the expenses
of the different branches of the
government when under Dem
ocratic rule, and also the ex-
penses of the same nnder Grant
rule. Let every thinking man
read and reflect, and they will
at once conclude that a change
Of Administration is essential.
l. In 1871, the civil list cost
$13, 3,683,77 more than in 1860.
2. In 1871, our for eign in.
tercourse cost $458,230 more
than in 1850.
3. In 1871, the miscellane-
GUS expenditures cost s20,40S,.
$40, more than in.1S6C.
4. In 1871, the military SER
vice cost $19,307, ,7S9 more
than in 1860. -
5. In 1871, the indians 8 cost
ST. ,435, 876, more than in 1860.
5. In 1871, the naval SER
vice cost $780, 1878, more than
in 1860.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14

The officers ofthe Gallipolis,
Macarthur y Columbus Rail
road Co., among whom was
President Langley, met the
Trustees Of this township, at
this place, on Tuesday Of this
week. We have not learned
that the conference resulted in
the transaction of any business
relating to the Railroad. The
Trustees, as will be seen by the
advertisement in this paper
under the heading of ITO Rail
road Contractors" will receive
proposals for the building Of
the road on the old -road-bed
through the township.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14
Pictures.

@. I, BilliRgApFst GAN take
the finest pictures of any de-
scription, On the day of the
Railroad Tax Election in this
township, he took Il picture in
which is represented the Court
House and the large crowd Of
voters and others in Ront Of
the Court House. Everybody
shoHld purchase one Of the
piotures for future rsference,
Pay his gallery on Logan street
q visit.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14
The Injunction and the En-
jOiners.

On Saturday, August 3D.,
1872, before Judge Steel and
Olds through their attorney
(Dickey and Harrison) came
the persons who prayed for a
restraining order against the
Commissioners and Auditor of
Ross county, commanding them
to desist from contracting for
the building of certain Rail.
roads, and the issuing Of bonds.
The Judges granted the in
junction and required the par
ties to enter into a bond of one
thousand dollars. The cause
was set for hearing Oct. I'd,
1872.-[Chillicothe Post.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14
It appears that the Reb,

It appears that the Rebel
Colonel who runs the Logan
Republican was in our town a
few days ago. No one here
knows anything about his Wis,
it, except the Grant and Hate
organ, the proprietor of one
barber shop, and the landlord
of one hotel where he procured
some "hash." In the Repqb>
lican-strange to say-po one
in the town is mentioned In
Montgomery style but those
those who manage the above
institutions. Nothing has been
missed since his departure from
the hotel, barber shop, or the
printing office, that we have
heard of.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14
A simple and effective mode

A simple and effective mode
of killing ones creditors with'
out fear of detection has been
invented in New Hampshire
1t cosists of writing to the in
tended victim a letter requir.
ing an immediate answer and
inclose q powelf fully poisoned
stamp TOR return postage. -
Agents who will take the pat
ent right for States or counties
where there are many mothers.
in-law may realize handsome
profits.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14
In II back room of one of the

In aback room of one Of the
Department buildings, at
Washington, the Aaministra-
tion has set up a wholesale ed
itoaial manufactory. Here a
bakers dozen of lk.slingers
ale confined, who, with the aid
of scissors and the paste-brush,
burrow through old files of
the New York Tribune, and
turn out daily columns on col
umns of editorials, which are
Immediately printed on slips
and scattered through the Post
office broadcast, amid the Adj
midistration press. This Sc,
cures unanimity Of opinion,
and the dissemination of only
orthodox doctrine.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14
Kentucky Election.

Elections took place in ev-
cry county in Kentucky on
Monday, the 9Th, for county
officers. The tickets to be
elected were local, no State
ticket was to be elected, The
Democratic majorities, as usu-
al, are very great.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14

The Grant organs are filling
their papers with personal ar
guments about Mr.. Greeley,
showing why Democrats can
not vote for him. All such
efforts are a mere Waste Of
powder. Democrats every
where will vote for Mr.. Gree
ley, as Democrats In North
Carolina have voted for his
friends, to save our free civil
government. Their votes Ia
the coming election will reach
beyond Mr. Greeley, and will
be'cast to suppress qsurpatlon
and military rule. and SIS a pro,
test against a personal govern
ment and a military enoamp-
mept at the White House.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14

The Liberals and Democrats
of Cincinnati claim Hamilton
county by 1000 majority
Last year it gave 1000 Repub.
lican. The political food Of
1872 will throw all othersj in
the shade.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14

The Lunatic Asylum was
visited by the Editorial Con-
vention while at Athens. Sew
eral rooms were conditionally
engaged -[Hillsboro Mail.
You are correct, Bro. Butler
The first room spoken for was
by Brother Boardman of the
Hillsbtro News. He engaged
it conditionally for yourself
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14

The Congressional Conven,
tion in the Ross and Highland
District assembled at Hillsboro
last Thursday a week. Each
county composing the district
had a candidate. Ross pre-
sented Hon. L. T. Neal. Mr..
Neal received the nomina tion
on the 163d ballot.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14

Contented people are hard
to find. The imagination is
constantly conjuring up some,
thing that they think will
add to their stock Of comforts.
One bubble succeeds another,
till life's race is about to close,
when all realize how vain and
foolish are the imaginations of
Of man.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-08-14

Advices from the sea fisher.
les Of Newfoundland are OF
the most sickening and blood
curdling nature. The recent
storm swept like a very wind
Of death, Of latest accounts for,
ty.two vessels had gone down
and over two thousand lives
lost. There were In all four
thousand persons imperiled
and of this number only very
few have been heard from.