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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15
Good Moxemenf

1t is suggested that Che citizens of
Memphis make up a purse sufficient to
effect the capture Of the fatboatman
Lewis Sturgeon, the cowardlyi and infa-
nous murderer Of the boy John Murphy.
Sturgeon having escaped in a skiff last
Friday night after shooting the boy Muir
ply in the river, the officers Of this city
and county cannot follow him because
no provision is made to deiray the nee
essary expenses incident to the pur-
suit. 1t is true the Governor, on q
proper presentation Of the facts, will
offer the regular reward for the cap
ture Of fugitive from Justice, but
this amount is not sufficient to
defray expenses. No such a cruel and
cold-blooded murder has been committed
in this city for years as this shooting OF
the poor boy as he was indulging in a
bath after dark near the aatboat Of the
6end. By making up few bundled
dollars Cranmer or some other good
officer could hunt the murderer to his
lair, and bring him back for punishment.
To pay necessary expenses is all that is
required, as no officer desires 10 make
any money out OF the transaction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15
noyLE OR CURRY.

A charge having been MADE III Que "
the morning journals that Colonel Curry
commanded anegro regiment during the
war, Mr. A. J. Wheeler, of this city,
gives Colonel Curry's military record
In 1862 Mr.. Curry was captain IN
the Tenth Missouri eavalry-a white
regiment. He enlisted as a private IN
the Thirteenth Illinois (white) regiment,
and was promoted for gallantry as cap
tain in the above named cavalry. While
CAPTAIN he was brevetted as Lieutenant
Colonel for gallantry. He retained his
position as Captain in said Tenth Mis-
souri, cavalry until he resigueddn 1864.
This was the only official position he
held during the war. After his resigna-
ton he commenced business in Mem
phis, and was appointed Colonel OF the
First Regiment Of the Memphis militia,
white regiment, composed of the busl-
ness men and mechanics Of Memphis,
In no way was Colonel Curry connected
with any other military command
Look upon that picture then on
this Jack Doyle in 1861 was private
in the Bluff City Grays, Company b.,
One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Tennes-
see regiment; was transferred with his
company to the old Forrest regiment OF
cavalry, was elected Lieutenant by his
comrades, and acted as Adjutant pro
TEN. of his regiment during the last year
of the war; was mustered out of service
at Gainesville, Alabama, in 1865, on the
surrender of the Confederate forces.
Admitting, for arguments sake, that in
point of business capacity the rival caH-
didates are at least equal (Which will
not be denied), so far as the Southern
people of this city and county are con-
cerned, Mr.. Doyle's military record is
preferable to that of Mr.. Curry. Mr.
Curry stands by Grant against Greeley.
Grant is the deadly enemy of the South.
Greeley is the friend Of the South. Mr..
Curry supported Stokes against Senter.
The election of Senter enfranchised the
people, while the election of Stokes
would have left us in CALLING bondage.
Can Colonel Curry now claim the votes
of those whom he attempted to keep dis
franchised by supporting the Bald Eagle
Stokes2 Comparisons are said to be
" odious," yet they are, as in the above
case, often the logical deduction, from
which there can be no escape. Colonel
Curry's strength is magnifed and over
estimated. He will be badly beaten in
Shelby county by the nominee of the
Conservative party, Jack Doyle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15

The undersigned citizens Of Shelby
county desire the services in public life
of young man of business education,
good habits and moral character. These
qualities are found in John B. Hays,
who was born in the First District of
Shelby county, and raised up with a
thorough acquaintance of the wants of
the people. he has resided in the city
for the past six years, and understands
the wants of the city. We ask him to
announce himself candidate to repre-
sent Shelby in the Lower House Of the
~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15
SUBURBAN LOTS.
One Hundred Lots for Sale

+ BAvE JUST FINISHED LAYING 0FF
another portion Of my home place on ne
fernando road. just outside Of the city limits
and on the street railroad. / would invite
persons who wish to build 20 eau ana see
these lots. Having already sold several 70
salaried young men would adfise otheIs y
SPARE IN real estate. II l. the best posSssie
savings bank. No corporation taxes 70 pay
j. M. PR0VINE,
HOLLIS No. Y Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15
MICHIGAN.

DETROIT, July l5.74The Free Press of
Sunday morning contains the valedic-
tory of its late political editor and an
announcement of change in the pro-
prietorship. 1t also pledges itself to
the support Of the Baltimore nomina-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July l5.-The Demo-
cratic and Liberal Republican Commit
tees were again in joint conference Sat-
urday, perfecting their arrangements
for circulating documents and providing
speakers for the campaign.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15
mo- Poli,ics in LocaI omces.

/ am an independent candidate for
Sheriff of Shelby county. If elected,
shall appoint the best men can get for
deputies viii strive to do my duty to
the people of this county. The Office
shall never be used as political machine
while / am Sheriff. If consistent with
your views, will be glad to have your
support. Yours, with respect,
100 A. p CURRY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15

The Orange parade in New York last
Monday, July 18th, contrary to all ex-
pectations, was perfectly quiet and or
derly-hence no flaming kilograms ap-
peared in the press of the country, and
Orangeism, like all other sillyisms that
exist only on local excitement, becomes
insignificant and unworthy Of notice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15

The Radical candidates for Offices in
Shelby county expect to be elected by
the Drapeau NOR, by negro votes.
The black hag" has ceased to be a
power in Shelby county. White men
will vote for the Conservative. candi-
didates
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15

EMMoNs & Son, the veteran newsmen
at 10 Jefferson and 40 Main streets,
have received the latest publications,
daily papers from all points, weekly pic
torials, monthly magazines, both home
and foreign, and news goods of every
description. iti W -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15
NOTICE.
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Dissolution.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress.


For Congress.
To the Voters Of the Ninth Congressional
District:
Since the action of the Democratic Exeeu-
tive Committee ofShelby county, designating.
as a mode Of nominating a candidate for Con-
gress, primary election, TO be held on the
10th Of July. have received so many renewed
expressions Of the public desire that ! should
announce myself a candidate. that l can no
longer refuse. / announce myself. therefore,
as a candidate for Congress. subject to the de-
cisiOn Of the District Convention. Having
been appointed a delegate 10 the Baltimore
Convention, / feel it my duty to attend, and
therefore il will not be in my power 70 be here
between this and the election on the 10Th. Ny
interests. therefore, must be cOnfded entirely
10 the hands of those friends who desire my
nomination. lllTil DIX. McRAE.
FOR Judge of Chancery Court.
sAM'L P. WALKER is the nominee Of the
Democratic Convention for the Office Of Judge
of the Second ChaneeTy Court, 64-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15

LookE.-The welLknown Joe Locke,
newsdealer and periodical merchant, at
1868 Main, near the corner of Jefferson,
keep on hand daily newspapers, foreign
papers and journals, pictorials, maya
zines and literary publications of all
kinds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15

Families can be supplied with every
thing they desire in the family grocery
line, at J. Devoto's, corner Of Adams
and Third streets. "The best is the
cheapest" GOT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15

NEws.-Blly Wilkinson. the news
man on Main, near the overton Hotel,
has received the latest dailies, weeklies
and monthlies from all parts OF the
earth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15

morning papers, and has been generally
read by the public. We, therefore, ~
nopsise it as above, giving its salient
features. M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15

The political skies are just now an
object Of attention and admiration with
those who peer from the outlook" l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15

The New York Standard-Grant or
gan-baving played all its tunes, has
died. The election of Greeley will kill
all the Radical papers in the land.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15

"SHALL we have a good public school
system is most important question.
Last winter an effort was made in the
Legislature to improve our imperfect
school system, but it failed. because the
friends Of free schools were in the mi
nority. 1t is said that the next Legis-
lature will not so ignore this most i'm
portant matter. We are certain that
the gentlemen who will represent this
county in the next Legislature will be
enthusiastic advocates of public schools.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15

The killing of prisoners by Radical
officers in Pope county, Arkansas, were
official outrages, committed in order to
bring about martial law. Calmly weigh
ing the statements on both sides, the
conviction forces itself on the mind that
the troubles now agitating Pope county
are the direct result Of foul conspiracy
of the Radical office-holders to outrage
and terrify the people so that hereafter
they could the more easily deprive them
of their Constitutional rights and con-
tinue the reign of plumber and wrong.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15

FRESH bouquets daily at Charlie How
ards 2S7 Main street. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15

NINE DEMoREsT' PATTERNS, all kinds
styles and sizes, at 2l3 Main st. 1891
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-15

WALKER has news goods Of every de-
scription at his stand-No lO5 Beal
street, opposite the market. 1927
New-York tribune., 1872-11-05
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

The Binghamton Republican is still wailing
over the embalmed corpse Of its roorbsck
The HarHsburgh Telegraph denies the report of
an interview Grant and Col FOrnoy. and offers
TO 500 that nothing Of the Kind has taken place
This from The Lancaster (Penn) Inquirer
Grant organl shows oommendablo prudence-i. C., If
the men are like the master: Take special pains to
have every voter who unable walk to the polls pro-
vided with the OF being carried there"
The Ne,park (N. J) Journal of Saturday
says "Undeniable evidence OF intended Wholesale
frauds by the Radicals have been unearhed In Paterson
and call mas been issued warning Greeley ana Brown
Clubs TO assemble early and take measures 10 iruste
tue intended villany."
The Cincinnati Gazette declares that several
members Of the Grant Executive Committee OF Ohio
have sold ont 10 the Liberals There is ncon-
sstency ia this statement, for the organs have been
bOaslng all through the campaign that they had all the
money and the Liberals had none
The Administration panic in Ohio Is spread
ing rapidly The State Journal gives forth double
loaded shrek to the faithful not TO rest upon the Octo
her victory with entire supineness, for hve Repnb-
Icaps at who did vote and five Democrats ht the
polls who didn't vote In October, will DO sufficient to
carry the State for Greeley"
Morton's personal organ. The Indianapolis
Sentinel sends cut this note Of warning TO the "oyal"
OF Indiana; "Are Republican friends throughout
the State doing their duty in regard to the November
election We inform them mat the Democrats and
Liberal Republicans are not resting on their oars by
any means; on the contrary they are working visor-
ousy and hopefully"
Occasionally a very venturesOme Grant Or
gan puts forth ridiculous claim that Missouri will DO
carried by the Administration party To all such the
following from The ST. Louis Republican Ia commended:
Our reports from the interior Of the state are coming
in better and better It looks as though the total
vote will be not 100000 and that instead OF
almost 40 900 majority calculated Yesterday
the figures may up 10 nearly 6Q0OO We shall prob
ably carry every Congress district ia tine state eIGep
perhaps the Ist and many claim even that too Bland
l. now certain is CTittenden; so Is Mansur. TDese
were at first considered the most doubtful"
New-York tribune., 1872-11-05
4 CARD From MR.. DOUGLASS,
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.

TO the Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In THE TRIBUNE of Wednesday, Oct.
80, under the heading. "Why Frederick Douglass sup
ports Grant," there is published dialogue purporng
have taken place between Mr. Albright and myself
railway car, between Springfield and Boston, in the
month OF December 1871, and which dialogue contains
one important mistake mistake do choose to let
pass without correction. Mr. Albright reports say
ing that at that time employed by the National
Republican Committee. This statement Is not true and
moreover could he true, since the National Republi-
can Committee not then employing agents to lecture
u the interest OF Gen Grant any other candidate Ii
lnmy power state aso for the edicatOn of THE TRB
UHE that for any services have performed for the Re-
publican party have received exactly $500 from the
National Rcpublcan Commlttee-a sum little more than
equal TO my travelling expenses The 70O Of which Mr.
Albright speaks were received as everybody knows who
has any brans from different literary societies
before which had the honor to lecture during the lee
ure season. In his eagerness to make case Of i'm
proper motives against me, Mr. Albright has not only
committed miserable blunder but has given color to
a conversation quite unwarranted by the facts in the
At the time Of which he speaks Mr. Greeley was
not very prominent before the country Presidential
candidate it very apparent at that time that
Mr. Greeley-hence il Is all probable that gave
strong opinion respecting Mr.. Greeley, either
Presidential candidate or as man IL Is proper also
that should say tnat Mr.. Albright entirely misstaes
the truth when he credits me with saying that Grant
holds the reins OF Government in his hands-that Is he
has the thousands OF Office-hOldeTs distributed all
through the States, who will rally ut the Convention and
urge his nomination against any other candidate that
may bo brought in the field. Men who are feeding at
the public crib will not take the chances Of losing the
places they now hold by trusting to change in the APP
pointing power" never did pnt the nomination OF
Gen. Grant probable event upon any such ground
but always the ground OF his great public services
and the fact which has been all along manifest that ne
the choice OF the great majority Of the Republican
party. and Mr. Albright Will pardon me IL | claim
good u memory himself. and especially for my own
words aud thoughts upon public questions in respect to
which AIN speaking and writing every day.
Washington, Oct. 81 1877. FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
New-York tribune., 1872-11-05
ASPECTS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
now CHARGES ARE MET.

This is, and has been during the campaign
the Grant method: Resort to peremptory denal say
II isn't so; pronounce it malicious fabrication rms
has answered M first aforward dozen members OF the
Presidential cohort have usually volunteered as many
different explanations, and have, Of course, made most
Of the matter Thus the Chorpennng
usines Senator Wilson's X ~ record. and the Credit
NIolier scandal have all been iumphantly explained
In two threc or different ways, each inconsistent
with all the others.
Take auother instance: Mr.. Sumner charged Dr.
Grant with neglecting TO ASK Mr, Frederick
Douglass (coored) dinner at the White House. win
the Haytian Commissioners. The GRANTEES at once
rushed into hubbub OF explanation The Corneil Oni-
versiv man said that Mr. ID. not asked because nc
had LEFT Washington. IL appearing that ne hAu
mot left Washington, 1t was then said that tue
Commissioners vers not asked 20 dinner IN ther
oolciai c,n,citv The tenuity Of this subtertuge
,doro1 ~ ,nef for long or hard service. So Mr. Henry
p p,crll was moved TO write TO TIE Ne'c-iork Times
,h,f tte roson why Mr.. Douglass was not asked to
dino b me commission was that Mr.. Douglass was not
,e ~ the commits ssouers." Finally, Mr. Douglass him
lf comes forward with another reason why he was not
,5 and Il IL should be thought necessary Mr. Doug
- will uo Doubt discover nth sixth. II isn't or
,ueh consequenee-ths matter OF the dinner which Mr.
Douclas dt eat but il serves to show the shftless,
sbiyshaiy fast-and-loOse way in which this campaign
has been conducted by Grants fugenen and reainers
The battle for This time almost Over and when some
of the Republicans come TO reflect upon the melancholy
way in which they have bemred themselves we fear that
they viii feel their souls to be beyond the influence OF
moral soap and wate-
New-York tribune., 1872-11-05
MoRE REsURRECTION BUsINEss.

Since the Grant organs take such sharp
plea ynrc ia the exhumaon OF everything pertaining to
the sntewar record Of public men, It would be cruel not
10 dlg up an in reach. Here. for instance. is rather
nice bone for Creswe: just before
he Inauguration Of Mr. Lincoln 10 be exact Feb 49,
ls6 an an, coercion meeting OF citizens of Cecil County
M,ryland was called at EktOn, the home Of Mr.. Cres-
well. The usual nery speeches made, and long
string OF resolutions reported by Mr.. Creswell.
Here OF thc principal points OF the declaration
of faith then held by the gentleman who now mas 80
much TO say about original loyalty
Assembled in county meeting We, tho people OF Cecil
Couuty who are favorable 60 the constitutional union
of the StateS-reCardug tho present distracted con-
tOa Of the country the natural though Dltler Irl
warning 0f the Father of his Country has arrayed
the anticsm and bCOtry OF the North against the DO
t-tic institutions at South thereby alarming tine
eopo and inducing the belief that their lives ana prop
trty seriously unper1ed
EeS0red g) That sOlemnly protest at any al
tempt at coercion, believing that such an attempt
would prClpitate into civil war, with all It's untold
ncrrurs would render nugatOry all Efforts Tor satls
factory adiusmen and would certainly cause perna-
nCui and bloody dissolution OF the Union. .
geNOircd n8, That Nle feel the most devoted at
faret Union Of these States as the source OF
truuty &C. we feel bound also 10 declare that II the
North snail persistcntly deny 10 us the constitutional
rights wlch we Caim and thereby occasion an entire
disruption Of Union, then bound by every OBJ
dunu honor aud dignity, as well as 10 our inter
lot with our brethren OF the Southern
border states.
Nobody would be specially interested in what Mr.
Crcswe thought about secession and coercion in 1861 II
II were not for the fact he belongs to party which
u continually bawlnc, "YOu secessionst!" TO any
man against whom they can bring no other accusation
New-York tribune., 1872-11-05
DEPAGrURh or FOREIGN MAiLs.
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bali which prscad
New-York tribune., 1872-11-05
THE NINTH CENSUS.
SUPERINTENDENT WALKERS REPORT-THE PRES
EMF CENSUS LAW CONDEMNED-A CENTEN-
NAL CENSUS PROPOSED,

SUPERINTENDENT WALKERS REPoRT-THE PRES
EMF CENSUS LAW CONDEMNED-A CENTEN
NAL CENSUS PROPOSED.
WASuINGTON, Nov. 3.--Gen Francis A. Walker.
Superintendent Of the Ninth Census h just submitted bis report the
Secretary OF the Interior Amounting that the Of the
question complete In the Of bis ror Gen Walker
The coray With which press aud recognized
he early publication Of tie results OF the has Afforded
the that
been required accomplish The completion the Sors Of compilation
within
that The material should originally the Census Once
proper shape tabaaon The enfe compilation sholA
possible M who has had painful occasion he
observe Of the % 1880
characterize otherwise than clumsy sntqusd ani barhou.
The machinery provides unit for the Of the United
mgeloadug Queens arm OF ae Revolution would b.
aganst the repeating nG OF the peut time ought rot 10 be
sbo that soeg hou be taken under this W such thing
be pTopor Tie has suffered than
enough seaiy ded and " loss OF wehed psi
tney ami nappWpaeaes Of the provisions Of this cosac'e aud
oatyToRn statate.
o earnestly recommend ofCongress be epecs
invited the propy aud etIncy Of intermediate 10 he
taku In 1873 n preparation Tor the approaching centennial celebration
Of the political birth o the nation e We United states aken
Indef stcm and With which Noa the publca
tie BY June 1876 woud be noble
10 erect al tue century Of the nation e IL would marx OF
the iuiu rial altogether
Treceiene history aud serve as the starting point Of fresh career
witch have under foTnc believe tha be aud
Another
the belief wouli. probA-
taking Of
ne ohl The interval by tho Constitution
been ouad 10 he far too long oI all the which statistics Of
tr cn- r' ~ except on for 'he rerbaoa u Congress repre-