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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-09-12
The o ldest 9He Yet.

Decidedly the oldest and most remarkable
colored individual in the United States
has turned up at last, and well authenticated
at that. Fortune Snow Is the name OF this
ebon antiquity. and he may be seen any day
on tie farm of Mr.. Scott, near Milan, Gibson
county, Tennessee. Nobody knows exactly
how old he is, but he claims to be l4 yaars
old, and there is considerable evidence to
support his claims. An old, snaggle-toothed
negro on the same farm is known to be his
grandson most of his children died many
years ago at advanced ages, and the history
and migrations of the family in which he
was slave lend confirmation to his own ac-
count of himself. He accompanied his mas
ter all through the Revolutionary war under
General Marion, and his Oldest child was
born about the time the war broke out. He
went with Captain SNOW to Alabama. and
lived in that State fifty-seven wears. When
Captain Snow died he gave his son-in-law
$500 to support old Fortune the balance OF
his life, and this son-in-law, Mr.. Chapman.
died forty seven wears afterward, leaving old
Fortune still alive. Tbirty-seyen years ago,
when supposed to be'about 80, Fortune lost
all his hair and was blind for twosyears.
Then his eyesight returned. and new suit
Of hair. about half grey, grew on his head
Now, OF the age of 124. he Is q little old ne
gro. five feer six inches high, weighing, only
115 pounds, but very active, healthy and
talkatiye. with good seycsight and hearing.
All OF which is youched FOR by DR.. A. A. Da-
wilson, Mayfield. Ky. a
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A flannel SUIT.--Jones says the white
flannel suit he bought year ago has proved
q very economical investment and has been
Of much use to his family. Jones weighs
two hundred and fifty pounds. and when he
bought the suit it fitted him remarkably we'll.
After the first washing, his eldest son, who
weighs ore hundred less than Jones senior.
found the suit an excellent fit. Two wash
ings more made the garments delightful Tor
q youth of nine, and at the end Of the season
the baby was adorned with the habilinerits
which had shrunk just enonghto make them
fit for child out of creeping clothes. This
year jones' wife uses them as dish-clofh.
Where all that flannel has shrunk to Jones
doesn't see. and says he would willingly take
his whole family. and his mother-in-law to a
lecture which would explain it, and pay
double price. Y
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-09-12
AVANT COURIER.
A Rare Turf Event

There was rather unusual incident at til,
Steubenyille race grounds last Saturday at
ternoon. 1t was in the pacing race for |
purse OF $500. free to all. There were five
entries. The winning horse was Copper-bot
tom. He took the first heat, and in the sec
ond heat the sulky OF Copper-bottom came In
collision with another ana was instantly oyer
turned.
The driver of Copperbottom was of course
thrown out, and 1t was expected that Copper
bottom would run away. Contrary to expect
atoms, however. the horse never broke once,
and came IN amid the widest of cheers, ahead
in as good style as If his driver had been be
bind him.
The enthusiasm of the crowd was immense.
They cheered and cheered the self-possessed
like most of its kind, when released from a
drivers care.
The judges were at first going to give the
heat TO the horse which came In second, be-
cause Copper-bottom came in without dri-
yer. The crowd getting wind Of the possible
IuAHS dSdtnSs tiiC kaii"hS SoPPSa-oot'ouis
gathered around the stand, while from every
hand went up cries of Copper-bottom! Cop
per-bottom!
The judges saw that II they should give
the race to the second horse that the crowd
were just in the mood to pull the stand down
about their ears. They then retired. and after
consultation. ruled it dead heat. They
would have been obliged to give t. heat to
Copperbottom, as he never broke once, had it
not been for the claim of foul put in by the
driver of the sulky with whichCopper-bottom
collided.
As was, it is one OF the rare events of the
turf where horse has lost its driver. but
yet has kept its place in the race as il nothing
had happened.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-09-12

a CHIcAGo railroad; has provided its pas
senger trains with Bibles, securely CLAIMED
and marked, SO AZ to prevent their being sto-
len by the oyer-pioils Tllis, 81 course, is to
prepare its patrons for fhe death which inep-
itably awaits them. 81 ss 4sa
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-09-12
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The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1873-08-17

The LITTLE LABORERS OF NEW York.
1t is estimated on trustworthy grounds
that over 100000 children are at work in
the factories of New York and the neigh
boring districts, while from Is 600 to co.
900 are "foaters," drifting from one fac
tory to another. OF these the enve!op fac
tories employ about 5000 children, one
quarter of whom are under fifteen years of
age. The average earnings of the little
workers are three dollars per week. The
ventilation in these factories are generally
good. The gold-leaf factories employ a
larger number of children, though the
exact statistics of the number cannot be
given. This occupation requires much
skill and delicacy of touch. 1t is not Sc
we're, but demands constant attention. The
outside air is carefully excluded from these
factories, owing to the fragile nature of the
materials used. The girls employed arc
mostly over fifteen years Of age. The
furnishing of gold, silver, and chinaware is
mostly done by girls, some of whom are
under fifteen years of age. Singulary
enough, 1t is said that men in this business
require to wear breast plates, in order to
prevent injury from the steel implements
employed, while tho girls who labor at it
SIT at long tables, their updefendcd breasts
pressing against the handle of the frame
Paper collar factories are o very important
branch of chlldren's labor. Fully 5000
girls, from twelve to sixteen years OF age,
are employed in it. A cirl can count aud
box Il 600 collars in day of ten hours.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1873-08-17

JOHN CoIIINs Esq, GROCER, IIoUsToN,
TEIAs-"o ask tho special attention of our Texas
EeAders to the card OF this gentleman which will be
found on our 9th page. Mr Collins is cmphaticaIy
selfu1ade man, having through his great energy and
business tact advanced tho very rank Of large
dealers in the empire of Texas md wherever he
has entered the lists competitor for prizes has
tHumphAntly borne away the gold medals in fact ut
all plaoes Collins is king AS Houston lie the present
railroad centre of Texas and is destined no distant
day to DO by fr itR arGest aud progressive city
30 We are asSured that the grcaIbusness controlled by
MI Collins Is destined to extend till it's Influences will
be felt throughout she entire State.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1873-08-17

SOMETHING FOR WOMEN TO CoNsIDER.-
The appetite for strong drink in man has
spoiled the life of more women-ruined
more hopes for them, scattered more for
tunes for them, brought to thom more sor-
row, shame and hardship-than any other
evil that lives. The country number tens
nay, hundreds of thousands-of women
who are widows to-day, and sit in hopeless
weeds, because their husbands have been
slain by strong drink. There are hun
dreds of thousands Of homes scattered over
the land in which women live lives of tor
ture, going through all the changes of suf-
fering that lie between the extreme of fear
and despair, because those whom thew
love, love wine better than they do the
woman they have sworn to love. There
are women by thousands who dread to
hear at the door the step that once thrilled
them with pleasure, because that step has
learned to reel under the influence of the
seductive poison. There are women groan-
ing with pain, while we write these words,
from bruises and brutalities inflicted bv
husbands made mad by drink. There cen
oe no eXageratIon in any statement in re-
gard to tbs matter, because no human i'm
aginatlon can create anything worse than
the truth, and no pen is capable of portray
Ing tue truth. The SORROWS aud horrors of
a wife with drunken husband are as near
the realization of hell as can be reached in
Chis world at least. The shame, the indig-
nation, the sorrow, and the sense of dis
grace for behalf of her children, the power
ty, and not unfrequently the beggary-the
Tear and the fact of violence, the lingering,
lifelong struggle and despair of countless
women with drunken husbands, are enough
10 make all women curse wine, and engage
u"lteu'y-Co oppose 1t every where as the
worst enemy of their sex.-Dr. Holland.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1873-08-17

Ahe attention of our readers is invited to
tne advertisement of "NOtre Dame of Maryland, Col.
1egAte Institute for Young Ladies' Being beautifully
the country Immediately north of BaItimors
io'm desirable heHlthfui and pleasant residence
aside from the educational ADVANTAGES ,rh,c ,L,. IT,
tltution ofer w -
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1873-08-17

those of our readers who may require work
in the Gasftng lime would interests by
asking estimate of Air i. Reilly before giving it
TO another party. MIR. o'Reilly is a skilled and ex
Rer1encsd mechanic and has long been engaged this
business. His prices very low. and his work ia
guaranteed in all Orders may be left nj his rcs
dsRce lss Rampant street. at Gaines Rcffs ta7 Com
mon street or In Box Meohanics, Exehancc
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1873-08-17

BEST AND OLDEST FAMILY MEDICINE.-S0a-
f0TdS Lirer Inrgordtor-a purely Vegetable Catbartc
and Tonc-io DS spePsa, Constipation Debility Sick
Headache Bilious Attacks aud all arrangements of
Liver Stomach and Bowels. Ask your Druggist for it.
BclpcrC Of limitations mh3U ly cow
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1873-08-17

FKECKLEs.-The Ne1c orleans Medical and
SWg'cG' Journal copies from the Heniedl Gazette
statement that powdered nitre :noiAtencd with water
applied 10 the face morning and nigh. will coon remove
all traces of feckss. This information applying only
to matter OF looks and not of health is of infinitely
less Importance than the fact that Laplaccs Indian
Turnip PUctora BAlrr will cure coughs colds etc in
very few hours.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1873-08-17

GREAT REDUCTIONS At McMAINs'-Mr. John
MeAAnS grocer. 552 and 574 Magazine street and No
~ Arlington street of Fulton has Just made
great REDUCTIONS in tho prices OF all his goods He has
@ M 20 tuPPly Of groceries teas, wines etc. which he
Give him q call
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1873-08-17
RATES OF THE STAR"

rranHent Advertisements, o. So per square each In
Sertlon.
Gates.
Cuts inserted At above rates. withr -:Ilsoount.
Death and Marriage Notices, 81 eaon insertion.
ants and Personal Information Advertisements,
% chnts per hne each insertion
Editorial Notices. 70 cents q line
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1873-08-17

We see that PRoCTER s. CANDLES EXTRA
OLIVE SOAP is becoming very popular in city,
lite quality know superior and heinG nicely pei.
tuned not surprised that consumers prefer it,
and that II has q large salo.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1873-08-17

A gentleman capable of teaching German
and Fl ench is wanted in Plsquemne In. See adYer.
tisement
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1873-08-17

Alton ttou is directed to our special notice
column,
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
THE LABOR CRISIS IN PATERSON.

There is not much change In the aspect OF az
fairs in Paterson relative TO the labor crisis, ex.
cepting the cheerful information that the watson
Manufacturing Company have received an order
for $4,000 iron bridge for Peru, nearly half a
mile In length, and some $4,000 worth OF work Tor
the Fourth avenue improvement In New York.
that will require the establishment to run day and
night until April ], ana necesstate the addition OF
about 200 70 their force Of 500. IL also
results in the starting up OF the Passalc Rolling
Mill which prepares good deal OF iron used by
the Watson Manufacturing Company. This Is cer-
tainly grateful beam OF sunshine amid the gen.
eral blackness OF the industrial aspect OF AFFAIRS.
IL Is doubtful II they ever again attain the proper
tions they had before the outbreak OF the panic.
There Is vague rumor that the Grant Works OF
Paterson are about being bought out by the Bald
win Locomotive Company OF Philadelphia. Another
rumor Is TO the effect that there is new locomo-
i've shop to be started but neither report is either
confirmed or denied by those who should know,
and are perhaps mere canards.
Inc Paterson Board OF Trade yesterday turned
over TO the treasurer OF the Relief Committee the
second ST. contributed by the members OF the
said Board individually.
The Paterson Relief Committee is now contInu-
ally feedlng about 5000 persons day. There are
about 900 persons employed by the city at stone
breaking, at weekly cost OF from 81 600 to 81 500
There has been no apparent increase In the aggre-
gate amount OF suffering and destltution Tor some
weeks past The committee is kept going entirely
by voluntary contributions, which, II they con.
tinue TO be as liberal as they have been, viii
enable the winter to be passed without any greater
suffering than has already been experienced.
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION.
The Strike Fixed for New Years Day
PrOspect of an Amicahle Adiustmen mt.


Prospect of an Amicable Adjustment.
In accordance with the resolution adopted by the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers at their
meeting in Philadelphia on Sunday last, next
Thursday at noon is the time fixed for the strike OF
the engineers on the New Jersey branches OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad. Accordingly there was
great anxiety manifested yesterday by the whole
stan OF employees along the line especially at
Jersey City, Newark New Brunswick, Tren-
ton, Bordentown and Camden Late reports
from Trenton last night set forth that there was
great excitement among the railroad employees
there when the order for the strike was promul-
gated. rumor was In circulation that in conse.
quence Of the determined attitude Of the en-
gineers, the railroad company would rescind the
order for the 10 per cent reduction, but IRON most
reliable Information obtained by a HERALD reporter
the company Will not recede from It's position, at
least Tor the present. The reduction OF wages ap-
plies to employees OF every grade IRON the Presi-
dent OF the railroad down TO the deck hands on
the ferryboats.
While the order for reduction Will not be coun-
Iermanded just now, the publlc Will be glad to
learn that there Is prospect OF an amicable ad-
Justment OF the difficulty In the New Jersey div-
sion. The relations between the officers and men
are OF not merely kindly, but even a friendly
character. Four Of the engineers declared yester-
day that they would continue to work If requested
TO do so by certain officials OF long standing
simply as an act OF reciprocal courtesy but
sucn a course should not be construed into an
abandonment OF their protest against the recent
order for reduction. These engineers belong to
the days Of Camden and Amboy, and they never
INDUCED a dream that Jersey would be gobbled up
by Tom Scott. Negotiations Tor a settlement or
the question were all but completed last evening.
Ten engineers, at the solicitation OF superior
ofncers, consented TO remain at tner post and
induce their brother workmen to follow their
example,
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
Tclegraphic Marine Correspondence.

Tclegraphic Marine Correspondence.
NEWPORT, RI, Dec 20. 1878.
Schr A Watson (of st john NIB, Mckay. from Port
Johnson with cargo OF coal st John went ashore
yesterday Conanicut Island, and obliged to be
beached to prevent her sinking She has feet Of
in her hold and has lost shoe The captain has
contracted with John Waters Co, wreckers. of this
port to get her OF and they have to her assistance
schr VIM Newton, ashore in the inner harbor remains
IN the position and will have to be shtered before
she be fioated Off
Marine Disasters.
STEAMSHIP Cry or GALVESTON from New Orleans for
New ork ran % into cotton laden ship on the sS
The steamer proceeded to sea.
BARK SPLENDID, nearly loaded for New Zealand, has
Son oa Saturday 5 he sak
top, on the port side, and stopped.
nte pss 3 a mss @
which that she be brought up to Savannah
tor further examination
graphed Of St John NIB. which was dismasted In the
and Subsequently put into Lnenburg dsina sted, the
voyage from sydney John, NIB, tOwed 70 BALI
scHR JoHN sLusMAs Rondout for Boston, in going
out Of Vineyard Haven harbor morning Of 18th inst got
ried SOas away some Of her head gear The VIM
anchor and had nine on the port side
broke main ga tore mainsail badly started bends ana
received other damage.
Sem J MOORE, at Charleston Dec % from Boston,
damaged sails and rigging on the passage
scHR ALICE LEWIS, from Bay of Fundy for Philade-
phia ashore at Cape Henopen. hauled off the beach
afternoon of 27h but parted hawser and went again
will come Off easily.
GALVESTON Dec 22-The potboat Eclipse returned from
a cruise outside this ternoon reported that sea
came aboard the bark Herbert during the gale yesterday
m 70
ashore in the pilotboat TO procure fresh supplies
PANAMA, Dec 2l-1he British bark-rgged steamship
Somersetshire put into Valparaiso badly damaged.
Miscellaneous.
Purser Apheus Smith, of the steamship Colon from As
pinwal, has our thanks for favors
We under obligations to Purser Dominguez of tho
steamship Cleopatra from Vera Cruz and Havana for the
prompt delivery of our files and dispatches
Puser Pope, of the steamship Gen Barnes from Savan
nah has our thanks for favors
LAuScHED-At Millsboro, Del Dec o. from the ward of
f T Hastings Co, schr Anna Laughlin of 800 tons
burthen, owned by Cant Smith. OF New Jersey. and
Messrs Hastings and Others OF Delaware She will be
towed to Philadelphia to receive her outfit.
Notice to Mariners.
BRISTOL CHANNEL-wREcK SWANSEA
Notice is hereby given that buoy, marked with
the word Wreck" has been placed l5 fathoms Sc Of
schr, name unknown sunk in Mumbles Road, swansea
The bnoy lies in IA fathoms at low water spring tides
with the following compass bearings:-
oyster,moIpthn Castle NV wv By ,o.,. - ,,,.
Southwest Inner Green Grounds Buoy, Sc "a distant
swans ca pier Lighthouse, NE by northery, distant
$40 miles.
One OF the masts of the vessel shows at high water
By order ROBIN ALLEN Secretary.
Trinity House, London Dec H. 1873.
Spoken.
Bark Triton gNoD, from Gehe for California Nov Is lat
N, Ion % 40 W.
from Bermuda for Wilmington NC seen Dec q, off
Frying Pan Shoals
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
Almanac for New York-This Day.
PORT OF NEW YORK, DEG. %, 1878.
CLEARED.

Steamship Nelson (Br), Scott London-Funch, Edge q
Co.
Steamship Life Brigade Br). Gray, Cork for orders
Funch. Edye Co.
steamship Humboldt GER, Blanck Antwerp-charles
Rammelsberg X Co. 80
Steamship Albemarle, Read. Norfolk. City Point and
Richmond-Old Dominion Steamship Go.
Steamship Hatteras, Ernest Norfolk, City Point and
Richmond-0ld Dominion Steamship Co
steamship Richmond, Lawrence Norfoik-old Domin-
ion Steamship Co
Bark Magdala q8r) Brough, Gioucester-sweetland
Bowring Co.
Bark Mary Falconer (Br, Rickard, Brlstol-snow
Burgess
Bark lydia (Br> Townshend Genoa-Slocovich 4 Co.
Bark Malta QtaD, Lauro Lcghorn-Funch. Edye
Co.
Bark Rebecca Caruana, Johnston, Havana-J e Ward
GCo.
Brig Belle Walters Br,. EdGett London-Eagle
Blakslee.
Edge 4 Co. +,
schr senhora des Areas Porp, De Silva, vianna-L
Amsinck 4 Co.
schr Middleton. Brewer. Cape Hayt-Isaac Sta
Piles.
Schr Ricardo Barros Newton Havana-B Weinberg.
Schr Ida Birdsall Johnson Baracoa-E Sanchez
DolZ-
schr H Mailer, Wines. Galveston-E Stackpole
Schr A Perry, Locke Jacksonvile-W Ray
Schr Garland, Linsey New Haven-Rackett 4 Bro.
schr Edwin collyer, sampson, Uncasville-H Jack
Co.
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
Trains Running Regulariy-Policeme m
Sent to Log Bail Re-
A Train i'm Peril.

CINCNNArI Ohio, Dec. 90 1879
Tne New York night express tram from Pitts
burg to Cincinnati, on the Pittsburg, Cincinnati
and St Louis Railroad. due here at halfpast six
yesterday morning, arrived at eleven O'Clock last
night. AT Cadiz Ohio between five and six O'Clock,
Saturday night, the train ran into a misplaced
switch, but fortunately escaped serious damage
soap had been placed in the tank at Columbus
Ohio, irom which the locomotive took water,
rendering the water unit ior making steam,
exposing the locomotive 10 danger and causing a
delay a. London, where the steam was blown on
and the water In the boiler and tender renewed.
The New York herald., 1873-12-30

Steamships Hattcras Richmond and City Point Rich.
mond. Norfolk; ships Palmetraet Nor Queenstown or
Falmouth; Rhine, London; barks Alb on tNorl Liver
Annie tsr,, Guantanamo; Josephine Martin santander
derrys Morning Star (Br), st Jago and Guantanamo;
Breson tNorl Liyerpoo brigs Margsret Haines SsrS'
PR; Barracuda dsrl, Bristol, Atalaya. Cieniuegos
Wind NJ snnsat
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
Passenger Trains Going Through.

CINCINNATI, Dec 2y-II p. M.
There we're no new Developments in the railroad
strike to-day. All the passenger trains ON the
Pit;sburg, Cincinnat. and st. Louis Railroad went
ont to-day, except one accommodation train and
the New York night express. All the officers ca
pable OF running locomotives are dong So IL is
hoped that the trains Will move regularly to-mor-
row. The hotels and other branches OF business
feel the effects OF the interruption OF railroad COM
m
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
One Company OF Militia Restores Order
mt Dennison.
CorUvpra onio

CoLUaBUs, Otio, Dec. 20, 1879.
Governor Noyes to-day received a telegram from
Aajutsht General Knapp, who went to Dennlson
70 investigate the necessity for interference by the
State authorities TO keep the peace among the