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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12
CONSERVATISM VS.. RADIcALIsM.


The approaching contest for county
offices gives promise of being hot and
exciting. The most important office in
the county, so far as political signifi'
canoe is concerned, is that of sheriff.
1t is an Office which, if in the hands of q
Radical, can be used to the great detri-
ment of the white people of this county.
At what time in the history of carpet.
bagism did Radical ever fail to use his
official power to aid his political
brethren? 1t is well known that Mr..
Curry was a partisan sheriff. At this
day it would be ridiculous to deny SC
plain a proposition and one so suscepti
BILE of proof We all remember when
the Radicals held possession of Memphis
and Shelby county-when they grasped
the sheriff s Office, the County Court
and the police departments. At that
time white men were governed by ne
groes and their allies, the Radicals. At
that time the people of Shelby county
we're disfranehised, yet not one of these
worthless did ever come forward in favor
of enfrauehisement They stuck to
Stokes against Senter and carried their
dirty load Of Radicalism TO the last
Now that the people are free and have
the power, these time-honored Radicals
proclaim themselves no-party men to
white people, yet they stand in fall fel-
lowship with negro Radical organiza-
tons. If these non.political Radicals
we're in truth what they profess to be,
why did they not aid and assist in the
Liberal Republican movement And
why do they not come out for Greeley
and against Grant, They do not, be-
cause by SO doing they would lose the
negro vote. This thing of " keeping the
word of promise to the ear and breaking
it to the hope is played out; they may
palter in double sense, but no intelli-
gent white man can be deceived thereby.
If Mr.. Curry made a good Sheriff, which
is questionable fact at best, and sus-
eeptible Of considerable discussion from
many standpoints, does it follow that no
Democrat or Southern man can by any
possibility equal him in that position?
We have nothing to say against Mr..
Curry personally-his politics are objec-
tionable, and he has ever been a parti
san politician. It is absolutely necessary
to elect Conservative man as Sheriff, in
order to subserve the best interests
of our city and county. The election
Of a Radical will have fatal
and depressing influence upon our
city's welfare, its commercial prosperity
and progress. The blighting curse of
Radicalism Is as fatal as the Upas tree,
and is a species of communism that will
destroy any community that hugs it TO
its bosom. Already the locust swarm Of
negrodom scent the carrion from afsr
of, and gather as "a I'd Radical days on
the street corners in the neighborhood Of
Radical Offices. Wehave progressed too
far from the palmy days of Radical in
Tolerance and insolence ever to return
to them willingly. Grant and Garry
must be beaten, and will be il the Con
servatiye men Of the country remain
true TO their best interests.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

Women in Austria perform the duties
Of brieklayers' laborers, and may be
seen carrying hOdt Of mortar ADD Baskets
Of brick up high ladders. More than
this, they tug aud wheel barroWs Of
ballast" almost as nimbly as the men.
They chop wood, they carry water, they
offer to black your boots in the street,
and perform many other little Offices
which according to our notions, do not,
aud should not come under the denom-
nation Of women work. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

PROBABLY not one hundred colored
men in Memphis or Shelby county will
vote for Greeley. They intend voting
for Grant and Curry to man. Trying
to secure the negro vote for ConserYa-
tive candidate has ever proven the most
miserable Of failures, and is not worth
the effort and incidental expenses. Let
the negro vote be given as usual against
the white man, but the white man must
not vote for the black mans candidates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

How unnecessary the anguish many
persons undergo from Rheumatism, govt,
neuralgia, tootbaehe and earache. We
say unnecessary became the application
Of Mexican MusTAx0 LISINEST to the
affected part, or few drops of it in the
ears or tooth, affords instantaneous, and
what is better, permanent rehef. For
cuts, wounds, bruises, swellings and all
injuries or diseases which require treat
ment externally. this liniment Is every
where regarded as the most potent and
reliable healing agent in existence. For
all external injuries or ailments OF
horses and cattle, itisinfallible. leOd DIV
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPinA, July l2.-David Paul
Brown, an eminent member Of the Phil
adelphia bar, died yesterday morning at
the age Of seventy-eight years. He was
an author Of considerable repute. His
forum, containing the experience o:
forty years Of legal practice, is highly
priced. In early life he wrote several
dramatic works, among them Sertore,
which was performed several times by
the Elder Brothers. trrflunaf'f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12
LATEST 'TELEGRAMS.
LxxRIoLx rRkss ASSOCIATION. VIA .. P. . A,
TILEGRAPH ooNPAET.
Specials 20 the Ledger.
NEW YORK.

New YORK, July l2.-Budd Doble has
issued a challenge Offering to put Gold
smith Maid against any or all Of Bon.
ner's horses for from FIVE to fifty thous-
and dollars aside before August 10th.
The Orange procession is going on
quietly, escorted by large police force.
No disturbance is reported thus far nor
does any appear probable.
f-fslEh auI .ffaf !.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

The little Baltimore side-show, pre-
sided over by half dozen disappointed
Democrats, was one of those wretched
political affairsTof little or no import
ance, save to the squad Of chaps indulg-
ing in the folly of calling sore-head
Democratic Convention at Louisville, in
September next The boilers meeting
was a dismal farce-a weak jest, un-
worthy of notice. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12
SOUTH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON, July l2.-Trustworthy
accounts have been received here Of the
appearance Of the first and second
brood Of caterpillars in the cotton along
the coast. They are scattered in every
field. Planters entertain grave appre-
tensions that the present showery
weather will develop them rapidly. +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

BRooM's OPERA HOUSE,. The public
should know that they can witness a
istclass variety entertainment, given
by fifteen frst-class artists. Don't fail
to witness the great sensational extrava-
ganza entitled The Female Slave Mar
ket, which surpasses anything ever seen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

l am an independent candidate for
Sheriff of Shelby county. If elected,
shall appoint the best men can get for
deputies. Win strive to do my duty to
the people of this county. The office
shall never be used as political machine
while l am Sheriff. If consistent with
your views, will be glad to have your
support. Yours, with respect,
1870 A. P. CURRY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12
SUBURBAN LOTS.
.o,.. S0soHSHn ~ IS'--ll-So::---~---->-
One Hundred Lots for Sale

II HAVE JUST FINISHED LAYING OFF
i another portion Of my home place On me
and on the street railroad. / would invite
.ersons who wish 10 build 70 call ana see
fhrFe lots Having siready soid several 70
saiaried young men would advise others 70
N. iikeufse- and inreFt what they have 70
spare In real estate. II L the best possible
ssv-inrr bank. no corporation taxes 20 pay.
II Will sell on favorable terms.
]. NJ. PROVINE.
Hills No. u Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

EMMoNs & SoN, the veteran newsmen
at 10 Jefferson and 4lO Main streets,
have received the latest publications,
daily papers from all points, weekly pic
torials, monthly magazines, both home
and foreign, and news goods ofoevery
1tsla GOV q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

In the National Assembly of France
the Right and Right Center are Con-
sentative Republicans, opposed equally
to the Reds" and Communists as they
are to the Legitimists, 0rleanists and
Imperialists. The Left Center is COM
posed, of Constitutional Monarchists.
The other ccnters. are made mp Of the
opposition composed of the fragmentary
parties mentioned above. gnRgF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

LooKE.-The well-known Joe Locke,
newsdealer and periodical merchant, at
1864 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, 1872-07-12

ANDY JOHNSON says of the Cincinnati
movement: The politicians have nothing
to do with this; the people have wrested
it from their hands, and when they move
it is irresistible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

TITYRUs, recumbeut in the cool shade
of his spreading beech tree, is a pleas
ant pastoralfg to think upon in these
torrid days OF fierce July.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

THERE are now in the United States
co, $50 miles of railway, costing not less
than 100000, OOO-a sum equal to
one.half the fuRded debt of the United
States. At an estimate of $4,000 per
mile, the railways built in 1871 cost
1925, 600, 600. During the last year ,453
miles were constructed, against GAS in
1871, and 4,999 in 1870. From 1851 to
to 1861 the increase of mileage was
twenty per cent. per annum, and the in
crease of tonnage fifty per cent. per
annum. From 1861 to 1871 the in
creased mileage was ten per cent, and
the tonnage twenty-three per cent. per
annum. Illinois is the leading railway
State of the Union, having 5,eO4 miles.
Pennsylvania comes next, with 5,ll3,
and New York stands third, with 4,470
miles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

II. SEEHAUsEN, at 245 Second street,
has just received choice lotof violins,
accordeons, fntinas and French harps,
which he offers at astonishingly low
prices, considering their excellent
quality. Raaa Ie aasd 87t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

The Courier-J Journal declares that, il
the matter does not grow cooler very
soon, Mr.. Fahrenheit, in justice to his
patrons, will have to add second story
with a mansard roof to his thermometer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

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" 30t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

SHoDDY compares the watering places
as follows; Newport is the most aristo-
cratic Of our summer resorts Long
Branch the most democratic and pro-
miscuous; Saratoga the most cosmo-
politan and fashionable; Lake George
select and substantial; Narraganset gen.
teel and fashionable; New London ex-
elusive; and Cape May most dangerous,
socially. =
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12
Notice.

The undersigned offer their entire
stock of mems and boys clothing and
furnishing goods at New York cost. Our
stock is complete in every department.
Call and satisfy yourselves, at M
ee 9J. & L. STEISER's,
Cor. Main and Madison streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12
THr New York World snarls and

THR New York World snarls and
shows its teeth in the following cheerful
manner: "Such feat Of deglutition
will be performed at Baltimore to-mor-
row when the Democratic party will gulp
down Mr.. Greeley; and as this amazing
meal has been decided on, we can emily
wish the Democratic party happy d.
gestion. The World will contribute no
slime to give the animal slippery pas
sage down the throat of the devourer;
but when the thing is done, il will do
whatever may be in its power to aid the
digestion, and prevent the Democratic
party going into torpid aud prolonged
stupor by reason of the heavy load upon
its stomach. We trust there may be
vigor enough in the party to digest this
monstrous meal, and come forth after
ward as well as could be expected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

GENERAL SHERMAN has been snubbed
at Berlin by Kaiser Wilhelm, because
the former attempted to visit the latter
in civilian dress, instead of in uniforn,
the etiquette Of the Prussian court on
this point being as old as the monarchy.
A correspondence between Bancroft and
Schwartzenkoppen left the question Of
uniform or no uniform in an unsettled
form. War may result on account Of
this ofense to the chap who smashed
things to the sea, and who is now
travelling in Europe as body servant to
Prince Fred. Grant. II we have any in
auence with Schwartzenkoppen, we beg
Of him to induce the Kaiser Wilhelm to
apologize to our affronted General.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

The Fisk-Stokes-Josie Mansfield hom-
icide case is drawing to a close in New
York. The theory Of the defense is that
Fisk shot himself; that Stokes shot him in
selfdefensei that some other man shot
Fisk; that Stokes wasinsane at the time
he shot Fisk; that Fisk died not from
the wounds, but from improper medical
treatment. Stokes will never be hung
for the Fisk murder, and from all iudi-
cations at present it would seem that he
will be discharged and handed over to
Josie.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

GoArs AID HoGs.-Notwithstanding
the impounding ordinance, there is stiil
considerable complaint in some portions
Of the city Of goats and hogs running ft
tarOo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

FREsu bouquets daily at Charlie How
ards, 2S7 Main street. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

BOYS clothing at cost, at j. Il l.
Steiner S, 28S Main street, corner Madi-
son. ll5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

WALKER has news goods of every de.
scription at his stand-No los Beal
street, opposite the market. ll2t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12
DIED.

J0NES-0n Thursday morning. July II,
1872, at lbs, DANIEL PERRIN, infant son ei
Dan. G.. and Matte G. Jones, aged seven
months and two days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

NINE DEMoREsT's PATTERNS, all kinds
styles and sizes, at 2l3 Main st. 1897
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

The Hon. Carl Schurz has notified his
German friends in this city that he will
visit Memphis some time in August
next. Hon. B. Gratz Brown, Liberal
Republicans and Democratic nominee
for the Vice Presidency, informed
Captain A. 7. Lacey, of our city, not
long since, that he had to address the
people OF Arkansas at Little Rock, in
September, and would make it conve-
nient to deliver a speech in tkis city at
such time as may hereafter be arranged
and designated Ten thousand citizens
will turn out to hear the great Liberal
reformers, Schurz and Brown.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

THE names of Greeley and Brown are
flying from the masthead of the LEDGER
as the nominees of the NationaliDemo-
cratic Convention -u-...-,..a.....a.s.7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12
Choice Groceries.

NATIONAL BEER GARDEN, lS6 Main
street. lUf fHfF SGT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

BosrOS, July H. "A ere at one clock
this morning destroyed an entire block
in East Boston. Loss $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-12

Cor. Main and Madison streets.
us i6
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

FURTH ER STATEMENTS The Re
.form, Lcdder of the 18th inst. gives q
very long report of the meeting ut Os-
kaloosa in the interest of the Missis-
sippi and Northwestern Railroad,
from which we clip the following:
Mr.. Bird, the President of the Com
pany, said:-"The promise is made by
j. Edgar Thompson that, if stock to
the amount OF D per cent. of the as
sessed valuation of the towns and
townships through which the Road
will run, shall be raised by April lst,
1872, then the Penn. Il. II. Go. will go
To work, aud the Road will be pushed
To completion and the ears running to
Oskaloosa 10y Nov. LIST, 1872. Local
aid to the amount of $50, 600 has al
ready been raised along the line be-
tween the Mississippi river and Oska-
loosa, and there are several townships
yet remaining wherein it is expected
To work up the project and secure adj
ditional aid.h
Mr.. Robert Il. O'l5rien. "an Engin-
eer brought up on the Pennsylvania
tSHlial isaliTodt, btliS cdlicu ulDii
responded by saying that the Penn
sylvania Central Railroad had for ;
long time been endeaVoring TO build ,
connecting link through Iowa To tn,
II. T.. Railroad, which they controlled
The object is to build this road 70 some
point on the ID. V. Railroad, either a
OSkaioosa or some other point. Hay
ing passed over the proposed line cas-
OF Oskaloosa, he represents the route
much better than he had anticipated
If S3Oo. 600 can he raised the Pennsyl
van'ia Central Railroad Company vii
take hold of the project and build tn
| Road at once. The building of th'
bridge across the Mississippi river i'm
wolves the expenditure of u million
and half dollars, which the Pennsyl
vania Central Company would do OF
its own responsibility, for Obvious rea
sons. He announced his intention o
going west ia look over the line Il
I Council Bluffs, but stated that so fara
the building of the Road to Oskaloos
| il concerned, that would have nothin.
to do with the question of It's eXten
sion beyond Oskaloosa. If the neces
sary aid shall he raised 1t will be hull
! us far west as Oskaloosa anyhow"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

BIoGRAPHICAB.-Just 10 years ago,
at fifteen minutes past six and half
O'Clock in tho morning, George Wash
ington, Esq, was born in Wcstmore-
land County, Virginia, in the year
of his age. Afterward he became the
Father of his Country; but in justice
to his poor but pious parents it should
be stated that they were not aware of
this at the time. At the early age of
ten days and fourteen minutes, George
twas walking in the garden one day."
when some bad boys came along and
broke down a fine cherry tree to steal
the cherries. George helped them,
and then complained to his father
that he couldn't tell lie with his
little Ratchet, whercupon his father
padded him and then had him APP
pointed Aid to Gen. Braddock who
whipped the British at Fort Duques-
ne, Indian Territory. Afterward Mr..
/ Washington married the widow Gus
! It's and several hundred acres of land,
which he managed so well that he
was made CeHaaia II Il of tire
! American forces, and after the bloody
battle of Bunker Hill the American
eagle, with one foot proudly resting
upon the Rocky Mountains and the
other upon the Olympian Sea-but
we are DEPRESSING. AS we were about
to proceed, let us briefly remark that
authorities here quoted may be found
at the Bodlean Museum i'm Cambridge
aud also in the Acta Rectorum Brit
tonica, y, Z, vii. And in the Ian
guage Of the immortal Washington,
My children, be virtuous and you'll
he happy.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

TIE DEMOCRAT of this week reports
thatsMaj. Gibson has sold his saw
mill in Knoxville To Mr.. James Yearns
for s., 500, and bought Mr.. Y's farm OF
80 acres, miles southwest of town,
at $50 per acre.
And its Pel!a correspondent says it
is understood that Robert Ryan, ESQ,
Of Newton, will be a candidate before
the Republican Convention for the
office Of Circuit Judge. Also, that
Mr.. X. Fos, living east of Pella, was
thrown out Of his wagon during Il run
away few days ago, and received
injuries which it is feared will prove
fatal. Also, that there are suspi-
cions that old Mr.. Nieuwenhuizen,
who was found dead III the street iii
Pella last week. was murdered.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

people will do their part. If the re-
CURED amount of subscriptions along
the line to Oskaloosa is secured by the
LIST of May next, the Road will be
built thus far this year, without fail.
The intention of the Penn'a Central
Company is to push it through as fast
as may be, so as to be ready for bust
ness. All that Company asks is, that
the required amount of local aid be
duly secured; and then that Company
will advance the money, build the
Road, and do the whole work; and
none of the local aid funds are to be
paid over to the Company until the
Road is built and the cars running.
About 800, 900 of the amount of local
sid required for the portion of the line
between the Mississippi and Oskaloosa
has already been secured; and he
| thinks, from what he has seen, that
| the people will raise the required
amount in the required time. He has
seen the grade of our A. x. 81 d..
Road, and examined the profile with
Mr.. Tracy. He thinks this grade
| would be somewhere near the line
this NJ. & y. Road might use. There
are two routes possible, and this is one
OF them. The other would be, to
cross near the mouth of English creek
and if this route is taken, some S or 8
miles of our grading can be used. If
the first route is chosen, all our grad
ing (meaning east of Knoxville can
be used-provided, of course, that the
necessary arrangements can be made.
The only trouble in the way of build
ing the Road clear through to Knox
vile this year, if the proper arrange
ments can be made to use our grade,
would be about bridging the river.
Bridges are generally best built dur
ing low water; and therefore he hardly
sees how the Road could be in run
ming order to this point by next Sep
TENDER. lie VIII report to Mr.. 1homp-
son, Pres't Of the Penn'a Central
Company, Immediately on his return
from this trip; and it is probable that
some communication will be had with
Mr.. Grinnell concerning the use of our
grade.
We will only add here that Mr..
O'Brien talked in a plain, business
like way, without any elbow" or
buster; and that Mr.. Clancy showed
us the original letter from Mr.. Thomp-
son, President Of the Penn'a Central
Company, introducing Mr. O'Brien
and stating that he was sent out for
the purpose above stated.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

FROM PELLA, on date of 18th inst,
a friend writes US that Mr. Nieuwen-
hansen, who was found dead on the
street in Pella, showed quite heavy
bruise, from some cause, over the
right eyebrow, but no other appear
ance of violence. Drs. Guthrie and
Rocloefsz held careful post mortem
examination, and rendered their opin-
ion that Mr.. Nieuwenhausen came to
his death from conclusion Of the brain,
received by fall on the frozen ground.
Testimony at the trial showed that the
deceased had been drinking, and was
probably under the influence of liquor
at the time of his death. His pocket
book, containing small amount Of
money, is missing, and the mystery
of its disappearance is not yet solved.
Blood was found sprinkled over the
ground in considerable quantity at
quite q distance from where the body
was found.