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The Oldest Man in America.

DIR. A. 4 /. Davidson, Of Mayfeld. XIV.
writes as FLOWS to the Louisville Courier
Journal.
HSeeinglan extract from the Newport
Nelcs in ydur papsr concerning the death
Of AUNT Hannah, eoiorsd, WIN was one
hundred and twenty-five years old has
induced me to write you the following.
son the farm Of DIR. Scott, on the head
waters of Forkydeer river, near Milan,
Gibson county, Tennessee, there lives an
old negro named Fortune Snow, who is in
his one hundred and tyenty-fourth year
In June, 1872, went u see him, and /
will tell you what saw when / got to the
house. / met an old snaggled-tooth man
sixty-fve years old, who tod me his agrand.
pap was in the house, and he soon came
tripping down the steps as nimble as some
fifteen-year-old boy. He tald me he was
twenty-five years old whel the Revolu-
tionary war began. He belonged to Capt.
Snow, who served during he war Under
Gen. Marion was born in South Carolina,
and fought through the war under his
master in nearly every battle. Yet he
never has received a pension from the ''best
Government the world ever saw"
she said when he was nindy years old
he went totally blind and remained so two
years. His hair, which was as white as
wool, all came out. Subsequently, his eye
sight returned, and new growth of hair
came out, which is now about half gray.
He enjoys fine health. On examination
with the opthalmascope and otoscope,
found his sight and hearing to be good.
He opened his Bible at the eighth chapter
Of Revelations and read the chapter dis
tinctly without glasses. He goes hunting,
and shoots birds and squirrels without
glasses. He is very religious, believes
strongly in the Good God who preserved
his life through the old war, and reads
his Bible very constantly. He is the
father Of thirteen children, the Oldest Of
whom woald be over one hundred years, if
living, and he is living with his youngest
child, who is fifty-three years old.
"0ld Fortune says he was never sick
in his life, and never took dose Of medi-
cine from doctor. He never has the
toothache and has not an unsound tooth
in his mouth nor any other kind.
He moved from South Carolina to Al
ALBANIA, where he lived ffty-three years,
then came to Tennessee. Captain Snow,
at his death, gave Mr.. Chapman, his son.
in-law $500 to support Old Fortune the
balance Of his life and Mr.. Chapman lived
on for forty-seven years, and died and left
old " Mig" still living.
IL have been precise in giving his loca-
ton, SO that any one who doubts this can
go and see him. Hundreds Of people Wis
it him, and he is always glad to see COM
pany, and talks fuently and readily.
" He certainly is the last of the Reyolu-
tionists. He is about FIVE feet six inches,
weighs about one hundred and fifteen
pounds and is very black"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-30

Professor 1yndalI from the American cities.
The Popular Science Monthly, edited BY
Dr. Youmans, the indefatigable pioneer in
that cause, Is successful publication, and
is attracting contributors like. HeBbert
Spencer. Every year the number Of our
inland exploring parties increases, and 50
while politics and political morals are
awry, and public men are the worst crop
we produce, the American race in other
walks is energetic and yigilant, and shows
the wisdom and efficacy Of our institutions.
The modern age, Of which we have been a
great part, has done more for mankind than
all its precursors The ocean cabled. the
coasts Of The globe lighted, the weather
simultaneously and ubitquiously regarded
for universal economy, all departments Of
labor organizing 10 resist the sinister ad-
vanees of monarchy in the form Of money,
slavery eutof fashion, religious liberation
almost wholly insured and international
obligations shristianized. Have We lived
in vain as family Of mankind?
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Secret Marriage.

Every now and then the public is startled
by the exposure of some domestic or social
villainy based on secret marriage. Some
con6ding young lady has been induced to
marry her lover secretly, and to keep the
marriage secret for months and perhaps
for years In recent case marriage has
been kept secret for nearly seven years.
Of course man who wishes to keep his
marriagea secret is almost always actuated
by selfish and usually base motives. He
is acting participating game and his
confiding wife is pretty sure, in the end,
to find herself the victim of his treachery
and baseness.
A woman should never consent to be
married secretly. Her marriage should
be solemnized in the light Of publicity, and
not in the shadow Of concealment. She
should distrust man who has any reason
for shrouding in darkness the act which
in his estimation at least--should be the
browning glory of his life. The man who
always has some plot on hand who naturs
ally takes to trickery and concealment,
and is never ready to have his actions
brought out into clear light Of day, is apt
to be so constitutionally base that he sell
dom, even by accident, deviates into the
path of honor and virtue. No woman
who values her domestic happiness should
ever listen to the suggestion of such
man in favor Of a secret marriage.
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The Bobolink.

Throughout the northern and eastern
parts Of the Union the lark would find a
dangerous rival in the bobolink, a bird that
has no European prototype, and no near
relatives anywhere standing quite alone,
unique, and, in the qualities of hilarity
and musical naturalization, with song
unequaled. He has already secure place
in general literature, having been laurea-
ted by no less poet than Bryant, and in
vested with a lasting human charm in the
sunny page Of Irving, -and is the only
one Of our songsters, / believe, the mock
ing-bird cannot parody or initiate. He
affords the most marked example Of exu-
berant pride, and glad, rolicking, holiday
spirit that can be seen among our birds.
Every note expresses complacency and
glee. He Is beau Of the first pattern,
and, unlike any other bird Of my acquain-
lance, pushes his gallantry to the point Of
wheeling gayly into the train Of every fe-
male that comes along, even after the sca-
son Of courtship is over and the matches
all settled; and when she leads him on too
wild chase, he turns lightly about and
breaks out with a song that is precisely
analogous to burst Of gay and self-satis-
fed laughter, as much as to say, "Hai
ha, hal Imust hare my fun, Aiss Sit
verthinsblc, himbie, thimbls, " I Jreak
every heart u the nseadow, see, see, see ~
-Ffoo, q The Birds Of he Poets J" john
Bw4ogghsj Scribner's for September.
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asked where and when he could hope to
sec her again. She was of zingara Blood,
they said, though she was seldom with her
tribe, and no one knew where or how she
lived, only occasionally she was heard Of
in connection with some brave and kindly
action
II took my friend Charlie a long time to
recover his tone and spirits after this little
adventure, and am inclined to think the
wound made by the fair Andalusian was
deeper than seemed at the time possible to
my more phlegmatic nature At any rate
ne has never married, and when ask him
when he means to choose mistress for his
ancestral halls. his answer is; :
When can find another Marichita,
"amigo milo, not BEFORE
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As 10 the implements and weanone r.
lhe iocuts, there arc some Interesting paf.
tlculars to be noted The Indians 81 III
plains, as everywhere in the San Joam;n
and Sacramento Valleys, make no bows
but purchase them all from the monnta;ns
GERS. This Is because they have no Cedar
This wood is extremely brittle when drv
and is then the poorest possible material
for bows; butbyanoiuting Il everyday with
deer's marrow while it Is drying, ths In
dian overcomes this quality, and renders Il
the best. The bow Is taken from he
white or sap wood, the outside Of the tree
being also the outside Of the bow. II 4
scrapad and polished down with wonderful
pains.taking, 50 that it may bend evenly,
and the ends are generally carved 80 as e
point back slightly. Then the Indian
takes quantity Of deer's sinew. splits Il
up with flint into small fbrcs. and aIuss
them on the fat outside Of the bow until
1t becomes hemispherical. These strips
OF sinew, being Tapped around the end Of
the bow and doubled back little, impart
@ It an amazing strength and elasticity.
The glue is made by boiling deer and elk
bones, and combining the product with
the pitch. ! saw bow, thus carefully
made, in the hands of white-haired chief,
and It was truly a magnificent woapon. II
was aboet Ere fses Ie-ts, anansfh aed sh;,-
ing-for whenever il becomes a little soifled
the fastidious savage scrapes it slightly
with flint, then anoints it afresh with mar
Il L
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AFFECTION OF MONKEYS FoR THEIR
DEAD.-From james Forbes's Oriental
Memoirs the following interesting account
is extracted: One Of shooting party,
under banian-tree, killed a female monk
ey and carried it to his tent, which was
soon surrounded by forty or fifty Of the
tribe, who made great noise, and seemed
disposed to attack their aggressor They
retreated when he presented his fowling-
piece, the dreadful effect Of which they
had witnessed and appeared perfectly to
understand. The head Of the troop, how
ever, stood his ground, chattering furious
ly; the sportsman, who perhaps felt some
little degree Of compunction for having
killed one Of the family, did not like to
FIRE at the creature, and nothing short Of
firing would suffice to drive him off. At
length he came to the door Of the tent,
and finding threats Of no avail, began
lamentable moaning, and BY the most ex-
pressive gesture seemed to beg for the
dead body. It was given to him; he took
it sorrowfally in his arms, and bore itaway
to his expecting companions. They who
were Witnesses Of this extraordinary scene
resolved never again to FIRE at one Of the
monkey race. s Nature and Science,
Scri5ner's for September.
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NOTICE.

LII persons who have claims against
"A. Mary Caple, will please notify the un.
dersigned Of them and call at the Office Of
jas. A. 9. Bond, Attorney at Law.
ELIAS BROTHERS,
JAS. A. G. BOND,
mar 2o-tf Trustees Of Mary Caple.
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In recent article on fair in his local
ity, the editor Of a western paper says a
brother editor took valuable premium,
but an unkind policeman made him put Il
right back where he took ii from.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-30

A Kentucky man has named his six
teeuth child, recently born 70 him. Omega,
hoping il win be- the last
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81 ACRES OF LAND,

more or less, Of productive blue slate and
honey comb land, Of which about . Acres is
Woodland. The farm is well watered, having
u never failing stream of running water pass.
ing through il.
The improvements consist of
a House lSxlO feet, part of A.MsA-.A
which is Brick and part Wealth. H
erboarded Switzer Barn 30lill3t1ii5a9a5
xio feet, with new pine shinglc roof Spring
House, with an excellent Spring Of Water |;
and all other necessary out-buildings.
This Property is convenient to Churches,
Schools, Mills, Blacksmith Shops, &c.
At the same time and place, will also sell
Tract of Wood Land, containing TEN
ACRES, more or less. This tract or lot adj
joins lands of David Killer and Benjamin
Bowersox, and is covered with Water Oak
and Chestnut Timber.
BkS" Any person wishing TO view the above
lands can do so by calling upon Mr. David
Bale, of David, or the undersigned Executor
BsD~ Possession given April list, 1873.
Terms Of Sdie.-Ihe whole purchase money
10 be paid on the LIST day of March, 1874. the
purchaser to give note ON the day of sale, or
on the ratification thereof by the court, with
approved security, without interest.
ISAAC c. BALE,
july Dots Executor.
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Everything New.

ME recently purchased new assortment
w Of Job Type for use during the pres.
ent season. ian
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-30

A woman who tells fortunes FROM 4 a.
cup is sauceress
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What word s always pFeuouneoa v'Qne
Vroag
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One-Half Acre, More or Less.

The improvements thereon arc i/lN-O
a comfortable two-story Log III ~
Weatherboarded DWELLING AZ .sIs g..
HOUSE, with Back Build.
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ened in fire and intensity as it touched the
horizon.
ave part here, seniors, said Marichita,
as she stood in the pomp and glory Of the
sunrise, her delicate features standing out
in clear relief against the eastern sky, and
the golden masses Of her hair shining and
shimmering in the suns first rays. SYon-
der is the inn where you will find fresh
horses and a more trusty guide. May the
Virgin and all the saints protect you p
''Stay, Marichita, cried Charlie, spring.
ing forward and seizing her by the hand ;
"you shall not 60 back into that den Of
thieves. Go with us to Granada. Let us,
at least leave you in safety there and il
the devotion of my life will prove my graf
itude for this nights service, Marichita, /
offer it to you now
He was going to lay his hand and all
his worldly possessions at her feet but she
drew herself up, and waved him gently
back.
Senior, it cannot be, she said. aMar-
ichita thanks you for your noble offer, but
she would be out Of place in your far-off
English home. One little souvenir is all
she asks, and then placing her hands upon
Charles shoulders, she motioned him to
kneel before her, and taking small dag
ger from her girdle, she severed one Of
the short fair curls that lay SO thick upon
his head. Thrusting 1t hastily into her
bosom, she turned, and with an aAdios,
Seniors" disappeared in the mazes of the
forest.
We never saw her again but we heard
at Granada that Marichita, athe gypsy Of
Malaga" as she was called, was well known
for her deeds Of love and mercy in all the
country round. Of her origin or early
life, We could learn nothing, and the Span
iards shrugged their shoulders when he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-13
YELLOW FEVER.

Montgomery, Ala, IL. There were three
deaths from yellow fever here in twenty four
hours. The deaths to-day and Friday were
old cases and attributed to cold weather.
Memphis, IL. There is no apparent abate-
ment OF the yellow fever here. On the con-
trary the number of new cases reported daily,
which occur in every part of the city gives ev
idence it is on the increase. The doctors say
the recent frost has had beneficial fleet
that will soon develope, but as yet the NOR
tuary lists are alarming. The demand for
nurses are greater than the supply, and Mo-
bile and New Orleans arc being drawn upon,
and are supplying additional detail. The dis
ease is not confined to any particular locality.
The Howard Citizens Relief, the Odd Eel
lows. the Masons, the Germans, and all other
relief associations are actively engaged in
work, administering to the sick, and proyd-
ing tor the distressed. The chief and most
difficult part of their task being h provide
temporary houses for great number of help
less children made orphans by the terrible
ravages of the fever. The Masons of Mem
phis are in financial distress on account of
heavy expenses incurred during the cpidem
c They have buried twenty of their mem
bers in the last two weeks, and have now on
hand tiity-two cases. Their expenses are
over three hundred dollars a day They have
rem;ttances from a few other cities, but not
sufficient to meet necessities.
Shreveport, |. There were six interments
here -daC.
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Elk SENATOR PoMERoY SHOT

Washington, II. Ex-senator Pomeroy was
shot this afternoon by Martin f. Conway
Experiences but little inconvenience from the
wound Upon examination by physicians it
was found that the ball penetrated his coat,
vest, shirt, and undershirt, and merely broke
the skin on the edge of the breast bone and
then glanced off. Many prominent gentle
men called at his residence this evening to
enquire as to his condition, and were glad to
hear that the wound was only of so trifiing a
character. Pomeroy is somewhat at a loss to
account for this unexpected assault upon him
as he had heretofore befriended Conway, I'M
less it was for the reason that he, together
with several other Senators had procured
situation in the Treasury Department for
Mrs. Conway, WHO for several years past has
been living apart from her. Her husband
was i'll poor circumstances. This. it appears,
Conway thought a reflection upon him, as he
himself desired some kind OF employment,
bat failed in getting assistance to obtain it.
Conway is a native Of Baltimore, and a
printer by trade.
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expected to be married to him. He had Civ.

expected to be married to him. He had CIV
en- her no reason to distrust him; did not re-
member that she had said to DIR. Banks that
DR.. Baker had not enemies; did not expect
DR.. Baker on the night of the murder, nor
have any idea that he was coming. She was
questioned as to other circumstances, but
nothing else of Importance was elected.
Alex. Spear was called and answered a
fdw inquiries.
Hon. A. p. Gould was called, and testified
that suit was brought in behalf of the pris-
oner for breach of promise of marriage
against DR.. Baker in the Spring of 1868 in
his office, returnable to the September term,
but before term time, DR.. Baker came in
with written discharge of suit, signed by
Miss Mank. No money was paid to him on
account of the suit.
A witness who was wanted being absent, at
quarter past o'clock the court adjourned to
Monday morning.
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painted and are quite as good as new; indeed
they look better than ever before.

painted and are quite as good as new; indeed
they look better than ever before
The "Atlantic" was painted by Geo. Davies
at Mitchells carriage shop on the east side,
and the work has been done in truly artistic
manner. The mahogany body of the tub is
vanished; the trimmings of the brakes a
bright carmine; the running gear pearl white,
striped with gilt. The brass work shines like
gold. One length of the suction is elevated
on the centre of the machine, painted, ard
bears in gilt letters the motto of the company,
sour aim the public good" The hose car
rage has also been painted.
The Pacific" was painted by Mr.. Charles
kimball, the veteran and experienced carriage
painter, at the corner of Court and Chapel
streets. There is a good deal of similarity
between the two tubs, enough of difference
being maintained to enable the "boys" to dis
tinguish one machine from another The
mahogany body is vanished; the brakes are
fawn color, striped with black and the run
ming gear pearl white, with gilt stripes. The
fine hose carriage belonging to the company
is also painted to correspond with the
machine.
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80 -
STATE NEWS.

Thursday night Saco was stirred up by re-
ports of an attempt on the part of woman 70
smother her illegitimate child. The woman
is a servant in a family in that city, snd on
Thursday evening slowed the lKfie wan away
among some clothing in the attic ana Sttempt-
cd TO 90 about her work as usual. The gen.
tleman of the house and the girl beard the
child cry and che started up stairs. She told
her emnloyer the child was dead and begged
him not to expose her. The City Marshal was
called and an investigation shew the child 70
be still alive, but not likely to survive.
The Herald says that Mr.. Walden Dyer Of
Camden, started with his family in u top bug
gy for Appleton last Sabbath morning. There
were four persons in the carriage. When
they were turning to go into Mechanic street,
the carriage was overturned the horse
thrown upon his back the top Of the carriage
crushed in, and the occupants very seriously
cut, bruised and injured a-
A countryman went into the Grand Trunk
dhpots lately, and asked q brakeman to show
him the man who caught the crows. ''Show
you what" said the brakeman. "Why, the
man who catches the cows you carry to
market. Don't the papers keep talking
about your COW catcher?" Portland Press.
A spiritual doetress was found lying by the
roadside in Canaan, Tuesday, With her head
badly bruised. She says she was attacked
by several men who knocked her from her
wagon and beat her until she was ssnseiess'
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Boston Dry Goods Market.
FRIDAY, Oct. 10.

The week under review presents an improved
aspect that of the previous one. Trade .
steadily improving, and remittances are made with
more promptness, although the distrust with which
the retail trade in remote sections regard the New
York banks, renders them cautious as to purchas-
ing drafts. and leads to some delay in the payment
OF bills already due. There ls, however, much
better feeling among the trade, and the certainty
that a large portion of the New England country
trade have yet to purchase their iall stock Of goods
at early day, leads to a more cheerful feeling
stock in jobbers' hands are well reduced and they
only purchasing in small lots to keep mp assert
ments or to secure certain description of goods
that are likely to be wanted at once by their Gus
toners.
Standard sheetngs are accommodating to some ex
tent but other grades of Brown Cottons only in
moderate supply, and the market is very well sus-
tanned
Brown Cottons have been taken as wanted, and
agents prices quite firm, although on certain
goods, jobbers are Offering some discounts.
Cotton Flannels remain firm, and the production
of the popular makes are so Id up closely.
Ticks are without change, and the market il very
quiet.
Stripes, unless of new Styles are quiet and the
sales small. esqt II
Denims remain as previously noticed, and are
firm.
Bags arc also firm and in very good request.
All fresh work in desirable patterns of Prints IL
in fair demand bnt the trade purchase only as they
wanted. sss
American Dress Fabrics, Delaines and Reps are
firm and selling to a very fair extent.
Woolens are quiet and jobbers are offering GER
tain styles and grades of Cassmeres at slight
concession from the recent current rates.
TIE clothing trade are not purchasing to any
considerable extent and there is less doing IN
woolen than in cotton fabrics.
nCarpets remain qniet, with limited demad nom
the trade. ~ ---a 80 r. so SIS il- 4 ~