Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-11-06
ODDS AND ENDS.

1t Is reported that the Indians in Florija
now number only 800.
One-thirI of all the paper used in the
world Is now made in the United States.
Iron and other metals have raised in
price 75 per cent. within the last few
weeks"
Five hundred and fifty men are at work
on the New York approaches 10 the East
river bridge.
| 1t is said that Joaquin Miller is married.
but refuses to admit it to newspaper cor
respondents. 1t might be a bright idea to
ask the lady.
"Whom can we trust - is the black type
inquiry Of an exchange. 1t is Of no con-
sequence. "Whom can we induce to trust
us!" is tile soul agonizer.
Lieut.. Almy. a son Of Admiral Almv,
who has been with Captain Paynes com
mand in the terrible siege by the Utes. is Il
fresh graduate from West Point Military
academy.
Viscount Macduf Earl of Fife. is the
| only man who eyet refused to be Queen
Victoria's son-in-Eiw. She asked him tn
marry one OF her daughters once, but h,.
politely declined thus to compromise HIM
self.
Here is Mrs. Grundy's latest Washington
discovery: Secretary Schurz is said to
have had matrimonial designs in his recent
Western campaign. He carries her picture
in his pocket, and, when he thinks people.
are not looking, takes it out and carries it
TO his lips" 1t will be match, 5churz
the world.
The COu'ler-Journat thinks it an abso-
lutte marvel: something new under the
sun has been found. 1t is Chicago law
yer who has thrice refused the nomination
Tor Judge Of the superior court on the
ground that he does not consider himself
competent to discharge properly the du-
ties OF the Office. Harry Rubcns is bis
name."
More than fifty per cent Of this year.
cotton crop in Mississippi. it is clailncd.
was produced by white labor. 1t is diff
cult 10 realize what revolutions are being
constantly effected in old-time institutions.
Twenty years ago. who wo,,'d have
dreamed Of SO clIimeriCai an idc:, as labor
in the Southern cotton fields by other than
negroes?
Postmasters are cruel set. A young
Georgian lady Il short time since sent
.lrough the mail 10 4 gentleman of Wash
ington box of flowers. Unfortunately.
she had put in the box & slip OF paper
with the simple legend, ''with love" writ
ten thereon. The postmaster found out
about the writing. and the young man had
to pay letter postage to the amount vi six
ty cents on the package - thirty crhts
apiece for two simple words.
Ward II. Lamon, the former law partner
and biographer Of Abraham Lincoln, SAYS
from boyhOOd he had q presentln.ent and
firm belief that he should be President of
the United States. He had also present.
i'nent that he should die q violent death.
What is still more singular, his wife, from
the first. entertained the same belief that
he would be President of the United
States. She said: "He's going to he Pres
ident. and that's the reason married him.
fer you know he isn't pretty
New York, Oct. lS-The recent advance
In the cost OF labor and building material
prevents the carrying on of many building
Already $3.50 to 50 per .ssy
Is tile common rate for carpenters and ma
sons. which is more than was paid before
the war. Building material advanced fully
twenty per cent. since spring. On S2O.OOO
houses this makes a difference Of $4,000
'gainst the btikler as compared with last
winters estimate. These cat.ses have had
ttampening effect upon building and real
state sales. There were prospects in the
pring Of Il lively land market, but the resi-
state trade is now pronounced very dull.
With no prospects Of revival before next
prfng.
A San Francisco tailor. advertising him.
elf in the Pacific coast papers as tailor
General Grant is somewhat reunarka-
lie. There was tailor once who made a
air OF trousers for Gen. Andrew jack
on. During the latter's presidency, at u
reception given him IN Baltimore, the.
foresaid tailor approached the General
nd cordially clasped his hand 81 do not
emember your name," whispered the old
'cmOcrat. pray favor me with it," Il
lade your bfeeches," whispered back the
tailor. '.Gentlemen," said
en. Jackson. turning to the assembled
"let NE present you to my
R d. Major Bridges" Grant. however,
oes not introduce his tailors in this way.
e permits them to do their own adver-
sing.