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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16
Cur;ous Character.

COLUMBUS, KY, October 13,-0ne
of the most remarkable characters of
this generation is Old Ned, who is
seventy-fve years old and black as the
ace of spades, and who has actually
lived in a mudhole, summer and win
ter, for the last twenty-one years.
About twenty-three years ago be ran
away from his master and took refuge
in the oanebrakes on the Missouri
side, opposite 0bion county, Tenn.
The weather was extremely cold and
he became frost bitten, losing his toes
and infaming his body with burning
fever, which has never deserted him,
and which he says nothing but the
cooling application of mud allays.
His place Of residence is generally
located near Union City, 0bion
county, and consists merely OF hole
in the ground some four feet square
and FIVE feet deep, filed with soft
mud, with rude shelter over the top.
There he sits from day tG day, and
completely covered with mud up 10
his waist near his armpits. He
never allows the mud TO get dry on
himself, but so soon as it begins TO
dry UP he plasters himself with more
wet mud, and thus keeps himself
completely clothed with Che same to
his waist, Visitors bring him ali he
requires to eat. and in the seyerest
cold weather fires on the bank keep
him from freezing, Thousands Of
people have called to see him, and he
is certainly worthy of attention, as all
these statements concerning him can
be verified.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16
WAR OF THE'UNDERW00DS.
Jesse Amhushed and Shot, Burial Re-
fused---Fears Of a Collision
With the Authorities.
Special to Cincinnati Commercial ]


Special to Cincinnati Commercially
GRAYsoN, KY, October l3.-Early
this morning Deputy Sheriff Me-
Clearn arrived here from Olive Hill
with the news that jesse Underwood
was shot, and that his murderers re-
fused to allow his remains to be
buried. Later messenger from
George Underwood informed the
county judge officially of this fearful
state Of affairs, and he at once gave
the necessary orders. In connection
with this the following message was
transmitted to the governor
The Underwood war has broken
out afresh. One of the Underwoods
was killed at his home, on Friday, and
the old man is surrounded at his
house, and wounded. No one will
bury the dead man. Old man Under
wood is afraid of his life, and his life
is threatened. The civil officers are
powerless. No one will obey them.
Can't the military company here be
/ OluIlNu db billC w UiOANNN lllb uo
and preserve order2'
The high sheriff and posse left here
at two o'clock to inter jesse remains,
and at the same time to safely convey
to this place old George Underwood,
who is now the only remaining male
survivor of that unfortunate family.
That they will meet with resistance
on the part Of the Holbrook party is
not unlikely, as they seem to be deter
mined to continue the slaughter until
the last of the tribe (who is hopeless
| ly wounded) will have been killed.
| On Friday, at noon, Jesse Underwood,
stepping from his fathers door to get
a stick Of frewood, was fired at from
ambush, the reports Of three shots
being distinctly heard, one of which
entering his right shoulder blade and
piercing his left lung, passed through
his body. He fingered from this
wound until Sunday morning, when
this brave and bold man breathed hi
last.
As soon as the murderers, who had
stayed hidden in ambush near tho
house, learned from the women S wall
ing that Jesse was dead, they fired of
their guns as salute of victory anC
left. This now is the fourth Under
wood murdered within the last three
months to one of the opposing side
Murder was committed after murder
yet nothing was done by the officers
; from the governor down to the county
magistrates, constables or sheFifFs, t,
r check the bloodshed and bring tn,
evil-doer to justice. Now that tn
Underwood war, or, better, the war OF
the Underwoods, is over for want o
more of them to slaughter, their blood
r thirsty enemies don seem to be salts
fed, for they not only try to preven
Jesse's funeral, but they also intimi
, date other citizens who are independ
ent enough not to COW down to thei
views-one Of whom, the editor of tn
Greenville Independent, has received
= third note not to come into the Tn
( derwood country, at the peril of hi
life, just because he represented in hi
paper the true history of this fearful
calamity, to which not less than elevel
lives, the happiness of hundredf, an,
the integrity Of Kentueky's laws hay
! been sacrificed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16
The Dream of Life in France
Pail Mall Gazette.l

Pail Mall Gazette.l
The dream of every young French
man whose pockets are empty is to
marry a girl who has from $4,000 to
f400O, and to earn about e200 a year
for himself by means of situation af-
fording fixed salary. 1t is notan ex-
trayagant dream, and, to do the
Frenchman justice, he is quite happy
if be realizes it. Having got $500 or
e4OO year, he does not seek to en-
large his income, but lives prudently
within his means, and invests some
savings every year with commendable
Judgment. The very fact, however,
that most Frenchmen should pitch
THAR ambition so low as to require
nothing more than what an English.
man would call a little competency.
shows how keen the struggle for life
is, and, when one reflects that the
thousands Of men who covet the posi-.
ton of petit-rentier are Joined an
nuallH by 2l,QQl young recruits fresh
from the schools, and with all their
talents whetted according to the new.
est systems for the social fray, one can
not, wonder at the large humber of
well educated young men who find
their way into jails. The last annual
report Of the minister of Justice
dwells upon the increasing number Of
we'll educlted persons who are i'm.
prisoned for offenses against property.
NJ. Victor Hugo and his friends, who
used to laud education as the panacea
for all social and political ills, may
find this a hard fact to digest. but
there it lies; and one may add that for
determination in offenses against life.
as well as in swindling, the highly
trained young men who have been
through the best lyeees are quite equal
to the uncultured rough.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16
The Tobacco Harvest.
Clarksviile Tobacco Leaf, October H.

Clarksville Tobacco Leaf, October l4.l
The tobacco crop is pretty we'll all
housed. There may be small lots of
late planting still In the field, but SO
little that it can he made safe in a
days notice of changing weather or
frost. The color is mostly red, some
light pibald, considerable dark or
black. We hear of no house-burn.
and Of but little worm eaten. The
crop is generally sound and leafy. and
stemmers will find much to suit their
wants. The question next under con-
sideration by the farmers is, which
will be best, to sell early to the stem
mers at the opening price, OF prize and
hold late for something to turn up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16
Georgin NIoonshinnr.

WASHINGTON, October l3.-Collec-
tor Wade, of the Third District Of
Georgia, informs the commissioner Of
internal revenue that a special force
in attempting to destroy an illicit dis
tillery In Elbert county, were repulsed
by a body of armed men, and obliged
to return to Elberton for additional
aid and arms,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16

SUBSCRIBERS WHO wish 10 re-
new will do US a favor by SEND
ING MONEY before their time
expires, as our mail list is very
large, and our force 10 do tie
work small. NO USE TO SEND
ORDERS WITHOUT the MONEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16
Notice to Merchants

MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAiLRoAp,l
MEMPHIS, October 0, 1879.
CONSTANT inquiries are being made every
~ day by merchants Of Memphis If they can
have goods shipped by Virginia and Ten
nessee Air Line from Eastern cities.
This is to notify all parties interested that
the, line is open between all Eastern cities
and Memphis. B. II. ROBSON,
8 Acting Agent NJ. a G. r. r.
Appeal and Avalanche copy times.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16

THE quarantine folks have turned
over a new leaf and daily increase in
disfavor. They have not kept a single
individual from having yellow fever,
nor have they cured one, nor have
they accomplished the slightest visible
benefit in any direction. Their works
are odious and a nuisance and ougl t
by right to be abated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16

Snow fell in Nevada and Montana
on Tuesday and Wednesday of last
week, the cold wave passing on over
Manitoba, in the British possessions.
How doubly welcome would chilly
wave of this nature be here.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16
CARn.

To all who are suffering fromthe errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness.
early decay, loss of manhood, etc., 1 will
send recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discov-
cred by missionary in South America. Send
a self'addresscd envelope to Rev. JOSEPH T.
IMAM Station D, New York City.
eOd-2-XxX-16w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16

BLAINE was well received in Iowa,
as he was in Ohio, and did not forget
that a Presidential election is in the
near future, and that, like Grant, he
declines nothing. James is for Blaine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16

The Philadelphia Bulletin thinks
that the best kind of an Indian upris.
ing is when the redskins have hemp
around their necks and are ascending
skyward on the end of rope hung
over the limb of tree.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16

The present Canada tariff having
trebled the duties on shipbuilding and
stopped that industry in Canada, the
authorities there have decided to give
shipbuildcrs drawback on their
materials and otherwise to endeavor
to revive the business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16

As LONG as the mercury climbs up
among the eighties an will not drop
below sixty, as is the case at present,
we cannot hope for the fever to abate,
nor is it safe for absentees to return.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16

Colonel Blake Walters, having been
appointed paymaster on Governor
Hoyt's staff, has been furnished with
a complete uniform, including spurs
and sword, by his Clearfeld county
friends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16

something really worth having, good
fortune, good name, and serene old
age, all travel along in this road.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16
LOTTERY.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY

This Institution was regularly incorporated
by the legislature Of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes, in 1858, for the
term Of twenty-five Years, TO which
contract the inviolable faith of the State Is
pledged. with capital of 81 ,OOO,O 900, to which
Its grand Single Number Distributor will
take place monthly on the second Tuesday.
1T NEVER sCALEs OR POsTPONEs. Look at the
following distribution:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16

Sarah Bernhard, at her residence,
has no door handles. The moment
you step upon the threshold the door
opens. This saves your knuckles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16

SAN Francisco. October 13.-A
Victoria dispatch says. Large public
meetings have been held on Vancouver
Island and on the mainland Of British
Columbia. Resolutions were PASSED
and petitions forwarded to Sir John
A. Mcdonald, premier of the Domin-
ion government, protesting against the
employment of Chinese labor in the
construction Of the Canada Pacific
railway.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16
CAPITAL PRIZE. sac, 900.
100000 Tickets at So Each Hal
Tickets. 81. List of Prizes.
APPROXIMATION PRIZES .
1887 Prizes, amounting .siiO lOC

Responsible corresponding agents wanted ai
al poiats' to whom liberal compensation will
be paid. ''-'
Application for rates TO clubs should only be
made to the home Office in New Orleans.
Write, clearly stating full address, for fur
ther information, OF send orders by express or
mail addressed only to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
P. o. Box 692, New Orleans, La.
or same at No. 3l9 Broadway, New Yorf
Or to ID. L. GILLESPIE,
NOS West Court street, Memphis Tenn.
Inc particular attention Of the public is
called TO the fact that the entire number ~ tbs
tickets for each monthly drawing is sold, and
consequently all the prizes in each drawing
are sold and drawn and paid. This is not the
case with any other company.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision aud management Of
Ge1erals g. !, BEAUREGARD and JUBAI,
y. EAhbl' 39-wks-62
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16

A little Ii Hop Bitters Saves big doc
tor bulls and cures when all else fails.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16

The faro sharp lives an ideal life,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-16

@5 ACT. PRFs'T HowARD ASSOCIATIONS.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29
THE RIVER

The steamer Niobrara arrived from above
this afternoon.
The steamer Western arrived at 5 o'clock
this afternoon.
The date of the departure of the G. K.
Peck from Yankton for St. Louis, has been
changed to August LIST.
By the government guage the river stands
at nine feet and six inches above low water
mark to-day, a rise Of four inches.
The steamer Dacotah is receiving freight
for Cheyenne and intermediate points and
will commence loading from the warehouse
in a day or two.
Sioux City Journal, 9th: The Nellie
Peck is undergoing repairs in a small way.
1.-The Carrier is reported IN her way to
Omaha to run In the grain and stock trade
from that city to St. Louis....The G. K.
Peck On her way down the river will take
cut an excursion party from Omaha and
has been asked to do the same for parties
at st. Joscrh and Leavenworth. At Omaha
and points below she will take on a load of
grain and stock for st. Louis. 80. Just above
the mouth of Perry creek there is five feet
Of water only eight feet from shore with a
good channel nlne feet from the govern
ment warehouse below the ways to the
point above the city where the shute leaves
the main channel. AS the completion Of
the track to the government warehouse
will allow boats to load there, the bar in
the middle Of the river will not be trouble.
some to incoming or outgoing boats here.
sitter.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29
DISTRESSING SYMPTOMS.

In the stomach and bowels may announce
the existence either of dyspepsia in the first
or an obstruction in the second, or the ap-
proach Of SOM choleraic complaint, or sim
ple diarrhea. Collie, bitter or SOUR eructa-
tions, a pressing down of the bowels, a feel
ing of oppression or Auttering at the pit of
the stomach, are among these unpleasant
symptoms. They and their cause are speed
lily remedied by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
a single wineglassful often causing an imme-
diate cessation of pain. When the difficulty
continues, it is only necessary to pursue the
use of this standard carminative and anti.
dyspeptic medicine to obtain entire and per-
manent relief. Nothing in the composition
or favor of the Bitters is in the slightest
degree Objectionable. Medical men pro-
nounce it eminently pure.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29
HOW TO Be BEAUTIFUL.

Many hundred thousand dollars are an
nually expended by ladies, for "artiticial"
appliances to hide the shrunken and wasted
form, or the sallow skin, blotches, or liver
spots, which are due to female weakness,
dyspepsia, torpid liver, and constipation. If
a small per cent. of this sum we're invested
in DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, ladies
would soon really be what they now seem to
be. 1t readily corrects those weaknesses
and diseases upon which debility and ema.
citation depend. 1t cures dyspepsia by
toning up the system, and when used in
connection with DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pur.
gative Pellets, speedily overcomes all ire
gularities of the liver and bowels. No
"bloom Of YOUTH" no "beautifer of the
complexion" can impart such permanent
beauty Of face and form as DR.. Pierce's
health-giving Favorite Prescription.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29
Personal.

Clarence Cox is expected home to-nigh
from his visit to Wisconsin.
Charles G.. Wicker is expected in Yank
ton tonight. from Canton.
II. F. Willis and his brother-in-law, J.. A
Watson and family, left for Rockport thi
morning.
w. w. Walker, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
a prominent Iowa land dealer, arrived ir
Yankton last evening.
Hon. John A. Burbank, ex-governor oil
Dakota, will reach Yankton this evening
and will probably go on to Springfield.
Mr.. G. W. Hall is lying very low with
consumption st his residence in lower town.
Physicians have no hope of his recovery.
G.. A. Pickett, Of Louisiana, arrived in
Ysnkton last night. He left by this morn
ing's stage for points on the upper Missouri.
VIM. r. Sutley returned from Rosebud
landing last evening, whittier he has been
looking after the interests Of his stage line.
Commodore John H. Charles, of Sioux
City, recently appointed superintendent of
the Powers line of STEAMBOATS,, was in Yank-
ton last night.
Cash Vinton, who has been spending the
last eight months at Niobrara, returned last
evening, and will probably remain here
permanently.
Capt. T. NJ. Tolman, 1st U. S. infantry.
and wife arrived last evening enroute to
Fort Sully. The captain has been on duty
as member of q general court marshal at st.
Paul.
Phil. K. Faux, just returned from Scot
land, says the farmers are all stacking grain.
and that the Milwaukee road is going
straight through to Niobrara.
81. Cornell arrived last evening from
Cheyenne, Wyoming. He will leave in the
morning for Mrs. Hughes residence on the
Jim river above Firesteel where Mrs. Cor.
nell is now visiting.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29
LOCAL LAcoRIcs.

Maximum temperature to-day, $50; min
imum, $50.
Harvest is progressing favorably at Grow
Creek agency and q good yield will BIZ
gathered.
E. A. Harris has opened a meat market
in the building lately occupied by Cutting
& Cloudas.
Engineer Kimball returned Saturday
night to Scotland from the Hills and went
to Canton Sunday.
The youngest child of Charles Eiseman
has been dangerously sick for several days,
but is better to-day.
The bricklayers are at work on the second
story of ]. E.. Bruce's new brick dwelling
house on Pine street.
John Landy, the alleged car thief, being
unable to furnish the 500 bail called for
by Judge Roberts, has gone to Jail.
E. E. Hudson's new house on Capital
street is assuming proportions. The frame
work is up and enclosed with sheathing.
j. 7. Arlington, the Indian beef con-
tractor, is inspecting his up river cattle
herds. He has 10000 head strung along
the Missouri.
Engineer Dunbar. of the Milwaukee road,
arrived at Scotland yesterday and moved
the surveyors camp out eight miles westward,
where they commenced setting stakes on the
Niobrara extension.
The weather indications for the upper
Mississippi aud lower Missouri valleys are:
Clear or fair weather, winds shifting to the
east and south, followed by slowly falling
barometer and no decided change in temp.
erature.
Bad Lodge, a Brule Sioux chieftain, left
for the happy hunting %grounds.a few days
ago. Colonel Johnston, commandant at
Fort Hale gave the mourners a gorgeous
American flag to spread overthe grave, and
Bad-Lodgc Is doubtless a cheerful spirit.
His son, Crow.Man, is heir to the title and
property of his defunct ancestor.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29
the oLp RELlAsLE

M. Grady, merchant tailor, Third street
west of the Jencks hotel. has Just received
the choicest stock of goods ever brought
10 Yankton, consisting of French, English
and American worsted, fancy cassimeres for
suitings. A great variety of fancy pants
patterns, all of which will be sold for the
next 80 days cheap for cash.
NJ. GRADY.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29
CRYSTAL ICE CREAM. WHAT IS IT.

1t is not composed of milk and corn starch,
but it is a pure crystal cream, manufactured
upon scientific principles and is unequaled
for its creamy richness and pure flavor.
Manufactured only by
M. II. JENKINsoN,
Union block, Third street, 2 doors west o.
1st National bank.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29
ICE CREAM FESTIVAL AND DANCE.

The Reformed Mems Club will hold an
ice cream festival and dance at their room
On Cedar street on Wednesday July Both
for the purpose Of ~liquidating the indebted.
ness of said club. All are respectfully in.
vited to attend. Admittance to both festi.
val and dance Scots.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29

What is the use of cumming it when DR.
Dix, at his Office in Sawyers block il in.
sorting the BEST QUALITY of artificial teeth
. fifteen dollars per set, reports to the contra
~ notwithstanding. :
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29

A full selection of choice sheet music,
ust arrived at Shannon & Co.'s music
store, Third street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29

A magnificent Decker Bros. piano, just
arrived at Shannon & Co.'s music store,
Third street. Call and see it.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29

The Merchants billiard parlors have beer
moved to a location one door north OF Ed
munds u Wynn's bank.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29

Mills & Purdy have in stock a new lot O.
Oil curtains, fringe and tassels to match.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29
STRAYED.

A DAPPLE grey horse, 8 to 9 years old weight
n about $50 pounds the property Of G.. W,
Green. The horse strayel from Hartert's pas
turc, ) miles north of YanktOn. during the storm
on the night of July 10th. The return Of tic
horse on any information will be literally re-
wardcd by Blatt " Buerd0rf. ltf&w
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29
T00TLE, LIVINGSTON & co.
Cloak and Suit Departm't.

TooTLE, LIVINGSTON & co. are of.
fering the latest New York styles in Ladies'
Talmas, Dolmans, Sacks, Circulars, and
Cloaks in diagonal and camel hair cloths,
Cashmeres, Drap d'Ete and Silk, Debage,
Mohairs and Bunting combination suits,
Cambria and Linen suits, Mohair, Debage,
and Linen listers, Broche, Paisley and
French Shawls, Lace and Shetland Shawls,
Shetland Talmas, the latter entirely new and
Purchasers will find in this depart
ment a first-class stock throughout the sea.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29

On and after Tuesday July Goth l will
open a meat market. opposite the post
Office.
E. A. HARRIS,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29
TAKEN UP.

ON my premises in Yankton county, about
~ the 18Th of July, 1879, certain animals dcs.
cribcd as follows Two cows, 4 years old color
red two steers, three years old color, red, one
with line back two steers , years old, one red
and white spotted and the other brown. The
owner is requested to prove property. pay reas-
enable charges and taxi. them away.
S0u3-Wl WM. II. BRAMMEE,
Utica, Yankton county, ID. T.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29

If you want a good fitting pair Of pants
e, to Cavaliers.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-29
NJ HOME,

A new boarding house. the Mechanics Home.
"A Newly furnished and pleasantly located on
Walnut street. near the Congregational church.
Terms moderate. ID. r, WILCOX,