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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05

THR STATE thinks Garfield and Grant
have met and fratemized and that the
silent ex-President has all arrangements
made to have Garfield and Conkling
smoke the calamut of peace. Garfield
10 to allow Conklmg to be reelected, and
Conkling is to allow Robinson to retain
the Custom House. But the STATE caps
the grand climax by declaring that
Grant, Garfield and Conkllng are all go
Ing to unite in favor of the Virginia Re-
eJjusters.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05

Mr.. Lamar, Bourbon Democrat. arose
In the U. 5. Senate and moved to "con-
firm Bruce's appointment as the Regis
ter of Treasury, by UNANIMOUS vote. :"
and therefore he and every other Bour-
bon Democrat voted in favor Of Bruce
to be Register. Our friends of the DIS
PATCH cannot condemn the appointment
of Bruce and at the same time endorse
Lamar and other Bourbons, Hill, Vance,
Voorheese, Hampton &c Co.
Here is the sketch of Bruce who Ia
really very popular with all the white
people who know him. -
BLANCHE X. BRUCE.
The subject of this sketch was born,
like Fred Douglass, q slave in Prince
Edward county, Virginia, 1853. Unlike
Douglass, he remained slave until Lin
coins proclamation and the success of
the Union armies in the war of the re-
belion made him freeman.
Mr.. Bruce, then quite a young man,
devoted himself to study, and having
acquired limited education, removed to
the State Of Mississippi in 1869, where
he entered into business as n cotton
planter in Bolivar county. His superior
abilities and qualities were early recog-
nized, and he was made u member of the
Mississippi Levee Board, one Of the most
important positions in the State, and
sheriff of Bolivar county. These posi-
M hn1 ,.t1,n Ia,
elected to the United States Senate, his
term of service expiring on the 18th Of
March last.
Mr.. Bruce, in the Senate, as the sole
representative of his race in that body,
had trying position, the duties ofwhich
he discharged in way TO render him
popular, not only with his own people,
but with his associates in the Senate,
whose respect and confidence he COM
mandcd.
Feeling the defects of his education,
Senator Bruce set himself resolutely to
work by hard course of study to re-
move them, and in his six years term rs
Senator he acquired under competent
teachers liberal education besides
studying law.
Mr.. Bruce is yet young man with his
career before him, and from the promise
made by his past it is destined to be u
bright one. He has just been appointed
Register of the Treasury, and was con-
firmed by unanimous vote of the SEN
ate.
In personal appearance Mr.. Bruce Is
large and portly, the white blood in him
showing plainly. He presents marked
personal contrast to Fred. Douglas, the
other man of his race whose career VIC
have sketched.
These two men we have selected ne
representatives Of that race, whose OK
istence on this continent brought on Che
bloodiest and 1lercost war Of modern
times. The race was not accountable for
their condition or for the war, but reap
cd its benefits in being raised from sloy-
cry to freedom and citizenship. Their
future now depends upon themselvce. .--
They have all the privileges and rights
Of American citizens, and If these arc
used properly they cannot fail to advance
from the benighted condition in which
freedom found them to higher estate.
Labor and education are the pathways
which will, by slow steps, (and there is
no royal road) lead them on to higher
place. Men like Douglass and Bruce,
who are themselves exceptional cases,
recognize these facts, and will no doubt
give such advice as should come from
them to their people.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05
An Evidence of Prosperity,

An inspection of the establishment OF
Messre. Dauchy d Co. cannot fail to im-
press one with the vaslncas of tho re-
quirements necessary to meet The de-
mands of business men ofall classes who
have learned the value of newspaper adj
vertismg. This firm, having outgJown
the limits Of the Office they have occupi-
cd many years Mt the corner Of Fulton
and Church streets have recently remov-
cd to ~ Park plaoe corner Of Church
street, where they occupy an entire floor
extending through the block to Nos. 81
and 20 Murray street, space ofNbout50
by 200 feet. Their offices are complete
in every detail. About so feet Of the
Park Place front is partitioncd off for
the counting room and private Office,
which are handsomely and substantially
fitted up. Beyond the counting room
the walls on both sides are covered from
floor TO ceiling with pigeon holes for files
Of newspapers, and on one side of The
newspapers, and on one side of the room
are a number of alcovcs, extending 10 or
u feet, covered on both sides with pigeon
holes, furnishing places for about 5000
files. The Intermediate space is filed
with desks and tables used by the exam
lining and recording clerks. The Muir
ray street front Is given up to the ship
pig department, Mcasrs. Dauchy & Co.
being also manufacturers and dealers in
printcrs' supplies of every kind.-Ne,o
York Daily Tribune. ....
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05
MALONE.
Senator Bruce.

Perhaps few Of our readers know that
Senator Bruce, Of Miss. is negro, has
been appointed Register of the United
States Treasury, and in that capacity
will have to afllx bis signature to the
grecnback money of the country. For
tho qualification of the curiosity Of those
who read the Bristol NEWS, we furnish
the following sketch Of him MS taken
from an exchange favorable to him.
First, IN this connection we pause to ro-
mark that the Richmond DisrArcn of
June osth SAYS, "And under tho lead
"of Rcglster Bruce, negro, recently
"put over the white clerks by the Gar.
"hoid administration. That Is the result
''ln MlsslssIppI Of the Malone move
"mcnt In Va"
The DisrATcn should remember That
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05

Two of the Chicago daily newspapers
printed the revised New Testament COM
plcte. This gave a chance to review an
old story. 4 pugilislic hummer picked
up n copy Of ono Of these papers, and his
eyes happened to fall on an account of
the cruciilXion. lie read the narrative
with astonishmcnt and increasing indig-
n0tion. At length he darled into the
street, grabbed a Jew who was molten
slycly passing, and gave him q trench
dous tluashng. "What did you do that
for?" asked the policeman who rescued
tho victim. "Bccausc he's n jew" was
the reply, "and cruciiied the Savior, ~
"Why that happened almost two thoua-
and years ago. said the officer, The
wrath of tho fighter was partly blown
out In n long whistle, and Inc remarked :;
"Wcll | never heard Of it till few
minutes ago"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05

should be a delegate to the Republican
Convention. This excluded probably
some one hundred Republican Readiust-
ers IN The State who are active politi-
cians, and it is believed that the very
expulsion Of these win be 4 strong card
for the MahOnites in the canvass. Hay
ing gained these concessions Lewis re-
signed the Chairmanship, and q compro-
mise colored man, named Cochran, from
Rockingham county, was elected chair
man of the Committee. The honor for
Cochran is an empty one, as the commit
tee viii probably never meet again. FL
nally Lynchburg was agreed upon rs the
place and the 10th of August as the day
on which the Convention shall meet
Lynchburg is on the line of Mahone's
old railroad, which is regarded rs the
great political artery of Virginia, and
which road Is said to have given him the
great power he wields in the State to-
day. All the action of the Wickham
Committee of Tuesday last was undone
Lewis was recognized as Chairman until
he resigned; the Readiusters secured q
call for n liberal convention and the
place at which it should be held, which
is regarded as half the victory.
EVERYBODY PLEASED. eel.
Both factions claim n triumph, but 1t
is apparent that the Readiusters have
gained the advantage Of their opponents
in al the essential particulars which go
80 far to control State conventions. If
Malone secures the majority vote in the
Lynchburg Convention in August next,
he will carry the bulk Of the Republi-
can vote next fall. Meantime there is
considerable anxiety to know the posi-
ton the administration will assume in
this contest. Why don't Mr.. Garfield
speak out?
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05
TUESDAY, July 5, 1881.
Cameron is Coming, o no 0 no

Those friendly enemies, the Conserv-
alive Funders and Republican Funders,
who have spent the summer evenings
trying to get in bed with each other,
have called loudly for Cameron. They
demand, "Where are Cameron, Lewis
and Blair?" They wish to know why
we don't see and hear something of them.
Col. Cameron proposes to accommodate
these gentlemen by spending the long
July days in the Southwest. See his
appointments elsewhere. OF course ev-
erybody win wish to hear him, except
ing alone those who wish to learn moth
Ing and are therefore Bourbons.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05
"Count of Tennessee" !"

The friendly enemies are amusing and
injuring themselves by calling Capt.
Blair the Count of Tennessee. Has it
then come to this, that knownothingism
Is to be reviewed. Is it a crime to have
been born In another State? Is every man
not born and reared in Virginia to be
disfranchisedp We have yet to see the
first man from Capt. Blair's native town,
Jonesboro, who does not at once say he
Is a man Of large and liberal heart, splen-
did intellect and fine accomplishments.
Where was Gilbert Walker bornP Sabe {?
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05

THE Lynchburg VIRGINIAN calls the
Riddleberger Bill "biu to plunder the
Creditors of Virginia." So now we see
what the Funders mean when they de-
clare their readiness to adopt Readjust-
ment. Not one word is said about the
bill to plunder the tar payers Of Va, as
we know the Funding Bill was just such
a measure. Not word about the bill
to plunder the peeler holders, as we
know the McCulloch Bill to have been.
Wo invite attention to this by those per-
sons who think Funders will readjust.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05
For the News.
A Funder.

We have queer men, and who are they
Why Funder men as you may know,
The public debt all, they would pay,
And in for honor, they would so.
"Old Dominion'-bright and old;
Truly boasting her great men;
They say, we "honor should uphold"
While they only just pretend,
Yet, their sense OF honor's great;
BE it then, rs may to that,
The camel they gulp without n grunt.
And each day strain they at the gnat.
"An honest debt" they say we have
Which, though we sink, we sure must
pay,
And save our honorable or live, ..
E'en though we work till hair turn
gray. .,
But approach and note an honest Funder
With note in hand, while credit spent;
lie looks aghast-"eXclaims by thunder!
| don't owe you q blank red cent"
Giro.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05
skin in tho Workshop.

TO do good work the mechanic must
have good health, lf long hours Of con
fincmcnt In close rooms have onloobod
his hand or dimmod his sight, let him at
once, and before some organic trouble
appears. take plenty Of Hop littorg. Ills
syftcm will he rciuyynhicd, his nerves
strengthened his sight become clear, and
tho whole constitution be up 10 higher
working condition.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05

The Foreign Fire IHsurdncs companies
represented bg /, 9. Fowlcr are rendered
douJiy secure By hdBind hedtg dsposiis
Nth tie Trcusurcr Of w, These arc 10
secure ptiyinia customers, ont HcyCgHaot
ranOge bcm nHiR oH mo pdd,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05
The Debt Payer,

The new Richmond paper called the
DEBT PAYER, 20 long and so loudly hcr-
aided by the Funder press as the flag of
the Grip-Sackers Of Va, has made Its
appearance. The Funders have, in ad-
vance, rolled 1t as sweet morsel under
their tongues and have walloped it about
their molars as thing too precious to be
suddenly swallowed, and.for weeks they
have attempted to keep the taste of it in
tn cir mouths. In speaking Of Bourbon
ism, the first issue of the new paper says;
We believe that the Conservative par
ty Of this State will soon of its own mo-
ton abandon It, but until every sign OF
prescription Is passed away, In every CT
fort against II, our hand and heart are
with the Readjusters.
Since this utterance every Funder
seems TO have suddenly walked to one
side and slyly spit the thing out and are
now scraping their tongues TO get rid of
tho taste. Whatever the paper may do
IN the future, 1t talks rather fairly, and
has the following to say Of Cameron and
Malone:
hF- CAMERON.
Tho Readjuster candidate for Cover
nor is an educated and able man; man
OF fine tastes and keen sensibllities, and
II elected will prove good Governor.
We say this for our own estoppel, Tor
sharp as our pen may prove, and hard MS
our FLOWS may fall, In the opening con-
test wo will avoid personalities, and no
word Of ours shall be written that the
wife or child Of a candidate who is an
honorable man, might not read without
anger or shame. 1t IL not crime TO be
candidate, and the man who Is brought
before the public does not lose the right
10 that consideration and courtesy which
hls manhood gave, and the manhood of
VIM. II. Cameron entities him to consid-
eratIon and courtesy. If his cause Is
had Inc cannot save II, and the cause Is
made better by his leadership.
MALONE.
Whatevcr his former associates may
sny bitterly of this Senator we have no
reason TO repeat. lie has stepped from
under the lash-has broken the loash ana
assorted his right to be free, but this Is
no oflcnse IN our eyes. He has ospous,,
ed cause that we believe to be bad
one, and IN our way we shall oppose his
cnuso. But we do believe that VIM. Ma
hone IL entitled TO the respect which his
power and position give--to the loyalty
hls followers show, and the courrtesios OF
debate upon the decision Of which the,
interest of n million people depend, ana
the Significance Of which forty millions
will appreciate.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05

ofltr for ealc on caay term1 my
new story cottage contiguous to
Crumlcy 6 Barltor'a store nt Mondota,
with orc aero Of ground, Tho build
uI la onliroly new, ofncnt modern dc.
pign, pnd stands between the y. G.. H..
n. and tho river The ground IN rich.
Also my old homestead near tho
eamo and similarly located with eight
ncfca OF good gronnd. There nfo two
excellent springs, aud The buildings
on the acre tuhot ore comfortable. /
will give q and " month8 time.
ThiBls n very rnto opportunity to
got drhnhle property.
FRANK NJ BARKER.
mny2il-lm.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

SUMMER LAW tgGgVpEs, nino uoot.
", hoE'uilIh July ~ rfi uni ilih buri0mbpr
ilryo rmy,i ufalIntl ute,- httf 20 tur tiiIrntH
who dcslru 'H rruuU ih"'f siuAias ~ thiHut Whsf
itW h.hu.l 'lI 'N ihUpf ven ptrNn.o iD rood
pt rhir'vi ird 1b ipunpiiHmrft HhH iatn DOT
tH. l'. ifHI.I.. uf .fnuflriHatrtriIHu IUf
ditulU brp'v iu lb.H o.. HiH,r ttuf COM, tnI
t.' i.u Ht''vruy 80
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-07

Gentlemen's LINEN COLLARS and CUFFS.
Gentlemen's new SPRING NECKWEAR,
very handsome. ap4-N&Teltf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-07

Does the Electric LightTan the Skin?

OVO0 OAC ACObk AZ LES SAL AA AN OAAAb
The burning question of the hour
seems to be as to whether the electric
light tans the skin. Ladies are especial
ly interested in this matter, for, while
they do not object TO sunburn and
freckles during summer-rest intervals at
the seaside or in the mountains, the case
will be very different if their delicate and
carefully nursed and elaborated com
plexions should deteriorate into sallow
hues or become red and freckled when
ever they spend an hour or so in the rays
of the Edison arc, the Jablochkoff candle,
the Brush light, or any other of the
various new devices for dispelling dark.
ness. Edison says the light VIII tan,
and that it has turned the skin of him
self and his assistants almost copper
colored time and again. Mr.. Maxim
also is reported as cheerfully admitting
that the light will tan, as it could not
help but do with the number of actinic
rays which it throws off. t'Any blue
white light will tan" he said. the cheml-
cal rays having a similar effect to that
of the suns heat rays. Other experts,
however, deny the tanning impeachment,
saying that they have tested the matter
in the most careful way. One expert
said that the real objection of the ladies
to the electric light was not that it burnt
their skins, but that, like the photo
graph, it unsparingly revealed and per-
maps emphasized the defects and
blemishes Of their compilations, if any
existed. The question is not settled yet,
but there seems to be enough in it for
the gas companies to make further in.
vestigations. Gas, as all know, will not
tan, and it deals with rouge and pearl
powder in the most kindly way.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-07

1t is believedin Washington that Presi-
dent Garfield has written a letter con
corning polygamy in Utah in reply to
one he received. He is said to reiterate
the position he took in his inaugural and
to declare most emphatically that Nor
monism must be stamped out. 1t is
further said that he intimates very clear
ly that his administration will be sig
nalized with the complete destruction of
pOlygsmy. These and Others are the
statements given out as the utterances
of the head of the government, The
people of the United States, without
reference to party or section, will sus-
tain the government in all proper
measures to suppress crime, and espe-
cially the crime of polygamy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-07

Mr.. COMBINES EXPECTED SPEECH.-
There vas a m about the capitol on
Monday that Senator COnkling has pre-
pared a speech which, while indirectly
attacking the administration, will be
aimed more especially at Secretary
Blaine. It is reported that the Senator
mas said that the President has acted in
bad faith with him throughout, both as
10 his conference at Mentor, which the
President invited, and at a subsequent
conference held at the White House on
Saturday two weeks ago. 1t is reported
that the New York Senator will ascribe
the responsibility of the New York Col
lectorship appointment to Secretary
Blaine. Again, it is said. Mr. Conkling
complains that he was not consulted
touching the judicial appointments in
his State. and that had be been he would
not have recommended the r%eappoint-
ment of either Woodford, Payn or Mac.
DOugsll.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-07
A New Fihra

The New Orleans Democrat has been
presented with some mammoth stalks of
a fibrous plant, which it recognizes as
the I CdrOISntanG, the pest of the allu-
vial lands, and called locally wild indigo,
coffee weed and SIENNA in different parts
OF the State. The editor says: This
plant has a fbrous bark, which is easily
reduced, and is undoubtedly a valuable
fibre for many purposes. We have been
shown specimens of it which are as
strong as iute, though not so fine. It is,
however, well suited for the manufacture
of bagging, sacking, mating, carpets,
and we think it would also make good
rope This weed is we'll known to all
the planters of Louisiana. 1t springs up
spontaneously in the fields after the corn
is laid by and attains its growth and
goes to seed before frost. Hence it will
be seen that the cost of production is
nothing, and IN the proposition to util-
ize, we have only to take into considera-
ton the expense of harvesting and prep
aration OF the fibre for market. The
plant is as rich in nitrogen and potash as
the pea vine"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-07

Having tried every variety OF fuel out
West the Minnesotians have finally hit
on an entirely novel enc Wood Is not
to be thought of, as the country is prairie
and will not grow it well, and coal
ome too expensive, and is not to be
had at all off the line of the railroads.
During last winter corn was used by
many persons, and a large number of
firms dealt in it as fuel. 1t is now dis
covered that the best substitute for wood
is sunaowers. They grow rapidly and
luxuriantly, and when sdried burn well.
A number of farmers near Jacksonville
planted their extra land in sunfiowers
last year, and had a supply of fuel
throughout the winter, and were even
able to sell to their neighbors. Next
season Minnesota viii probably be turned
into an immense sun1ower plantation.
We a suggest an even better remedy
than this against the cold-imm;gration
to the South, to a climate where there is
not a blizzard every other day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-07
Remarkable statement.

Old Hoar, of Massachusetts, must be
getting in his dotage. In his speech in
the Senate on Friday last in attempting
to reply to the charge of Mr.. Lamar that
the Republican party was afhliating with
the repudiationists of the South, he gave
utterance to the following sentiment:
at was the hearty wish of the people
of Massachusetts, t have a rich, prosper
Gus and contented South. To accom-
plish that they would shut up their fac
tories, let the grass grow in the streets of
their commercial cities, and let poverty
haunt their counting houses. Let the
Senator from Mississippi show a single
practical measure in regard to which the
people Of the North were to pay the
taxes, and the people Of the South were
to receive the benefit, and he challenged
him to find a Northern Republican who
would vote against it."
We submit it, was ever a more thor
Oughly absurdly foolish sentiment
uttered upon the floors of the Senator
Who in the country does Mr. Hoar ex-
pect to be simple fool enough to believe
that the people of Massachusetts,. or of
any other State, would be willing not
only to pay heavy taxes for the benefit OF
the South, but even, if it were
necessary to enrich this section, would
cheerfully accept squalid poverty,
and let the grass grow in the streets of
their cities3 Massachusetts may be per
fectly enchanted with the South. She
may love US with a tender, devoted and
ardent love, surprising that of woman;
but it would really be asking entirely too
much of her to expect at her hands any
such tremendous self sacrifice for our
happiness and prosperity as that
which Mr.. Hoar asserts, sOlemnly,
in presence of the dignifed United
States Senate, she is willing and even
anxious to make. No wonder the man
who was capable of such a statement
was also capable in the next breath
of saying:
'It was not the South, it was tyranny;
it was not the South, it was fraud and
assassination; it was not the South, it
was Bourbon Democracy, with its spirit
of rebellion, of hate, of assassination, of
cheating, that the people of the North
hated, and against which their undying
warfare was to be waged."
The effect of old Hoar's second state
ment, herein quoted. is completely de-
stroyed by his first. No one can posi-
bly, have any confidence in any assertion
which can be made by any man who
speaks so foolishly and recklessly as does
the venerable Senator from Massachu-
sets.