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Failure.

;:r htU!s Mo Sept. 50 Tao live stoca firm of
Hari"c, Stewart and Burnside, doing business g.
the II s.iorat Stock Yards. East St Louis, sus-
nHnded yesterday. with sbou. SaG0, 0J0 Of isl IT,
los hnd nsseis unknown, bu! thoy are said to Dn
small, Joseph 5. Hamar, tug soniur member Of
ne I'm, draw 81 zoo OF the FIRMS money from
bank last Thursday, tince when ha has not been
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30
EcrTii,IC Accident.

sT. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. ga special from
Ce1sialla, kaasss. says; "Mr. Daw,lo's house
1--we miles south Of Ceu!ras vas blown dogu
yesterday snd himself. vic aud iou. children
buried in tho ruius. Oac child WAS Killed s1i
another fatally ltiaE1i. The Eulls caught lire
hu: were cxtinEushcl by neighhoss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET

FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN w. DANIEL, OF iRGitBU re-.
FIR LIEUTENANT GcVgRE r,
JAMES BARBOUR, OF CULPEPAk
FGR ATTORNEY GENERAL
=. VI. MCKINMRY, OF FAKMFlLt,x
FOR THE HOUSE CT DELEGiTES,
JUDGE EHANLKS +. STIhkT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30

The following question ls asked by the Cir
oiunaii EoquireI:
Did Seuator Mahono'a purchase hv The 70
Eublaans lnouda his vote tor tho h, yt PRESS
dent Ct that body ?' The uhanu y .ro that il
did
No Senator rJm tho ouc, proul aud noble
Stale of Vilginia save Goncrsl Mahone ever
suit 3cted himself and his Stale TO the dissracs
contained Ia this interrogn!org. Poor old Virs
gnia Sad is her fate when her own sous do
light to do her dishonor. luo.h9r credit, aud to
tarbIsh her ono fair name.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30

Southern Gr1l and sctive WcEte,n lower and
weak; Southern red l45,l5U; 90 amber l55slG0 !
No: Western winter red spot Sept and Oct l49s
ts"!; Nov l1:Iali:s; Dec 1jI!al5,4. Corr
So:'Aern lower SD dull; Western quiet closing
o.ser; Southern white S.; do yellow nominally
II: Western mi1ed spot and Sept 75s75i; Oct
755i7j3'; Nov 7S!aiS! Dec sO.sO4. Oats steady;
Southern 5ls53; Western white 5lat3; do mixed
5Gs5l; Penn 5is52 Rye quiet at Is, Hay
trnl. prime to choice Penn and Md 19a$26
Coffee dull. Rio csrsoes ordinary to fair et.ll2.
Sugar strong 4 soft lC! Wdiskey stotdy at
1881 l?1.
NEW YoEK Sept 3O-Ssocks frmer Money
4AG Flour quiet aud steady. Whest 4a4 lower
snt less scsTc. Corn unchanged and fairly
active.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30
The Cotton Crop.

WASnI$GToN. Sept. 30.-From tficia 70.
ports received there is great difference OF
opinion IS to the cotton crop. An oniaent
Authority ast from the South estimates a de-
Golency OF l,0CnC00 bales for Tho present sea-
sop, with GOOD many contingencies 10 pass
through the pri1cipal of which is q fear that
rains AID humidity OF tho atmosphere may
csu.c large part OF the lsto crop 10 ba stained
and SraG3 low 10 coos! qucnco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30
FRIDAY RVSNING, SEtT &

Oar c,tiLans will have sn opportunity , uiaa.
90 hiar ono Ct firsi1i,'s most gifted orators,
who will address them at AIm0Iy ll, upcn
Tie vital is,liaa Involved in ha csmpaiIo's
sucs ~ which CvcfY voter 10 Tho STATE has -
tuucf al Eiakt. and which nc man can more
oi'qu'nty and ioIcby express than Hon. ,)no.
G1Odn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30
RGQutffieFS.

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin rosy checks
end sparkling eyes with all the ctymelics of
France, or beautiiers of The world. while in
peo; health, and nothing will give you such
go0t hesIth. strength. buoyhnt spirits and besutY
C7G3l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30

Secretary Window stopped tho Treasury in
vesiigation when he found tho trscks leading
toward bis predecessor, Mr.. Sherman. The
country is grstltiad to learn that under Mr.
Windows successor that investigation Till be
renewed. and that i. is probable il will result IN
the discovery of the ways and mcsns by which
the ex Secretary acquired his largo fortune 80
RAPIDLY,
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Iii curious fact that the ospsus Of JJ,s

It's curious faot that the census of Utah
makes the humber of females 10 that land OF
many SlVts hns 60 43G, OF loss than the uum-
Der OF males by 5O35. II the c,nsus bs correct!
there Is but traction CT fsmal, to each male
OF the popu!s!iDn. Or the total population,
il39oI. there arc 99.974 na'iso born aod
As VIZ toro'go born. OF the whole plumber OF
lohstitants. 10000 in round numbers arc
Gcntlles aud l24, 0G0 Mofnons. aod of the
Mormons but 3 900 have moro than one wife.
There are, hoIever, 1000 women with bur 8
traction OF husband apiec'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30
RrcSIlCul Srfhfir

New YORK Sep 3O.-Presideut Arthur re-.
malucd at his house, on Lexington avenue, thi.
mprnltg. and kept Very quiet. Upto Ii o'clock
no had received no VsitGrs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30
klUbhCrS (nniurcsl.

tINCINNATI, Sspf. 5O.-little tock iuforms,
lion received last night states that s;l thres &
tho robbers who rCb5od the train on tho Iron
Mountain road last Thu:.d.y night wsfe zap
tuIcl Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30
The n Rrkefs.

BALTIMORE, Sept. S0.-Vireinis "a old -; do
deferred Is; do consolidated 81; do % 10.
ries SO; past duo coup 92i new 10 4Os 52g bid
to-day, Cotton quie! and steady; middling III.
Weslern super 25ASG W; do extra 6 25sS725:
do family I 35sss %; I i:y mills super 25sS6 10
do extra Il tua$7 CO.; do family SCOaSS Is: do
Rio brands $500; Pa.apsco family IS IS. Whes,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30

A Euei,ia court hiss refused - stsut Mr..
Flckerzles claim Of ?il coo for salary a. Pes
ideut Of the WASHINGTON and OHIO Railroad
during Il isrter Ct century OF ac!iv., lb9ri
Gus, absorbing and devoted service to thai read,
bl: 6 u ated States court, tits understood ,,;jl
grant General Alahone's claim Of $la5 Jra for
salary a. rfCs d nt o. the Atlantic. M!,sissinni
snd oAlo Railroad tjr five years, DUNG vEich
no had nothing TO do with that road, anc: waiie
|; Was 10 The hands OF a receiver, who p ri, rm
ed tho duties Of a president and dlvw full nav
for such duties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30
The Surgeons Condemned

LONDON. Sept. 30 The Lancet condemns Tie
surgeon, for making tho best CT Mr. Gsrlleld's
case in their bulletins and saya: A bulletin
should DO tho truth and noLhiug hu. tho truth,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30

tAlnFAN County CIDER VINEGAR. 3 wears
od. me bfa nnd most reliable for PlcKLEs.
Never fails. Sold by GEO. MCBURNgY E. SON.
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Travellers should be prepared for The changes
OF weather. and agsies! the eff, cs OF exposure
ty providiog themselves with DE-. Bulls Cough
Sylu2- he b ST made.
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AL liable to Stomach srd Bliaty diseases
Should regulate their diet. and never allow the il
boWel lis to heoomo consipatej; but uss 10 time
Hamburg Drops. the sor,s: and safes: Ssomsch
AID liver Regulator 10 the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30

a dspa'ci from Bowling Green, Ky, says
that iEishiul railroad accident occurred thoro
tho carly part Of this week. by which two mon
on Ftrcpsugh's special trsio were killed, AID
LOUISA hloutsgue, The famous SIC, 900 beauty,
WAS seriously hurt. Tho train came 10 collision
with freight train, aud the two sleepcrs wore
WRECKED. The two mon we're killed outright.
Miss Montfgu who was standing Oh tho pls.-
form OF ono Of tho seepcrs. WAS impaled by q
large board Of the platform passing through tho
oif of ono Of her limbs. btsdes aoothor board
plcIoll her thigh, ibiuring her SO severely that
her lItc vas despafed Of. The left side of her
isco was greatly lacc.atod. q deep cash extend
log from the temple to the chin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30

i'm RooFINd. GUTTER AND RAIN Spour,
attended to promptly. by STANsBURY K Bro.
manufacturers and dealers in Stoves, Tin Ware.
"a, NlcBurucy's Buildins) corner King and
Washington streets.
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For III" month ending Angus! 81. 1881, the
tNc!S OF cSplri4 G! merchandise from tic
ualiei States vss - sol ..l2l. and for lie
yONr SIS, .U'?.5ii Tho excess Of imports Of
gold end silver c,in aud bullion fer the month
Of August, "as :i.14G. 100. aad for the ycsr
50 lnl lnl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30

"Time al last sets all things even" The re-.
republicans got possession Of the Senate ty IN.
fair mssrs Providence AID radical Stiffness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-30

Tn, Irish Catholic Benevolent uai.n closed
liz twelfth annual ,css:ou g! Indianapolis ylsttr.
dag. Hon. \. NJ. Kelly. of Richmond. Va,
WAS Reelected prcsidcn! and resolutions of
sympathy with tho late Presidents family and
dotos:a;cn OF Ills assassination. snd spIr,ving
tho l'lsh land agitation. were adopted.
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Ray Tho best Summer Observation-Disclosures
GINGER ALE.
GEO. McEURNEY Il Son.
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TIE ROnKW0RM Various animals popu.
lnly known as hotkwoimi ara ioucl 10 paper,
leather, AID parchment. Tho lava of Allosss
pinRninalis ESQ called from it's feeditg on but
ter and lard will t6abIi. Itself upon tho bind.
ing CT book, aud. spinning a robe. will do it
% little Jury. So does also q miuule beelle
cl the family Of sooIytitH (uypothonemus cru
di;u', Wes,w.,l which Mr.. Wls wood found
hurroRipg 10 considerable Lunbers 10 tho same
situation. y milo (Chtyletus eiuditus) eats
the paste that tastcns the paper over tho cdges
OF tho binding. and 10 looseEs it. The cater.
pillar OF another moth. tho species Of which is
not sscerisined, takos it's station in damp old
books between tho leaves. and thoro commits
Great raVaRes. Tho lillo wood beo.
tlo lAuohium rertnnx and stIiaum) also at.
thcss books, ard will even boro through sevo-
raj volumes. NJ. peignot mentions an INSTANCE
where, in library but little irt1uented twenty
seven folio aolunoS were perforated 10 straight
line By tho Same inscot. in such manner that
In passing string through tho PERFECTLY round
hold made by il, these twenty seven volumes
could be raised ut once. --Notrs and Qutrtts
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luRE WHITE and GROUND SPICES at Nc
BURNEY Il Sons.
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For sale by i. .. Leadbex!er s. Bro

Eca'ty. health, and happiness for ladies
in SWINE OF CARDUI."
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taF Ask your druggist for copy of Young
Mems FrIend" -aud read it,
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BARGAINS. ONLY.

Goublo White Blankets 81 10; Dcuble White
Blankets. large szs. 81; Colored Silks t0.;
Black Silk Soc; Black and White Striped! silks
bUc; Pure Wool Colored and Black OMhmerea
25c,; Coored Csshmefes. all pure WOOL one ward
and quarter wide. 6Oe; cur ST. 81 rs and ST 50
Black Silks are special bargains sItrs I,r,esy,
pure White Bridal Quiltl' 81 Is; Honey Comb
While Quilts b0c. I5c and ST.; Noitin CHAM Lace
for curtains l5c to 81 Black and Oolored Sa!ins
16c; Black Silk Velvet 81 Is; Black Grape 81:
nure Wool large size (double) White Blankets
30 beautiful new fashion Dress Goods for TRIM
mrg,.
CARTEK'S, I'll Market Space.
sep.3 wifi Washinptnn ~ ~
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LIZ EAT BARGAINS IN TOWELS
" DAMASKS & HOUSE FURNISHINU
GOODS-Towls at Ice, worth 10; do l2Ic. ICE,
do &c. 25; do s. per Dc: 81 Barnsley Dannsk
At Toe worth So; do o. 81 Is; do 81 81, SlCO
White quilts At 81 % worth 81 81 do l co, tI25;
Narcotics 81 50, 81 10. Wo have purchased q
lot OF iU, bleSched shiriinRs Of ono OF the best
mskos 10 per cent under valu5 and ol.r IN,
goods At "Uc worth 25 ccnts Blankets arc high
The aeIson, tn! you can buy than cheap from
US. Special attention to our 81 Blankets.
sep23 j. TAOkETT
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THO GOOD FAKMKKS, wishing 10 seed
a Whest. and who do not care to buy Pe,t;-
llz,ra, l otfor to furnish TWO RUNDREn
AND TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS OF A NJ
l FERTI LlZER per acre. for ono half If H.
Rross product of Wheat grown. deliverable free
Address T. o. Box 22), Alexandria, Va '.'
sepyS-,f
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TWo or THREE SINGLE GENTLEMEN
Il can be accommodated with board in nri,
VAte family. Address q. Gazette Office.
aup2(t-1n
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Alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser

b-so c.nbiovd 10 restore them 10 POSSESSION
c! Hl.:ca they were derived = : lisrepu:cjic
n,:n..n
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WANTED TWO HOUSK.PLASTKRHR
ohio Depot ssna0.1.
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SPORTING POWDER. GUN UApS,nd an
~ sz's OF mould and drop Shot Tor sale ty
sep.o w. A. JOHNSON q 30.
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For sale by 4. s. Leadbester g. Bro.

"!:%t or CaRDUI" ior Ladies' only
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04
San1dOns.

Mr.. j. l.. Taylor spent Sunday with
friends in Dayton.
Mr. JEFF Myers and Staff enjoyed the Sun.
day evening concert at Bellvue.
Mr.. John Thomas, the gentlemenlyEhead
waiter at the Burnett is quite favorite
with both the ladies and gents here.
Frank Welsh enjoys the cool breeze OF
the hill-tops.
The Hon. p. B. S. Pinchback is in our
city this week, the guest of his friend the
genial Col. Robert Harlan, of Harrison
street.
COL Harlan gave grand dinner, Sunday,
in honor of his guest, the Hon. p. B. S.
Pinchback, OF La.
Don't forget the orphans picnic.
The picnic season has opened in full
blast.
Several ofthe Cincinnati gents are con-
templating an eastern trip during this sum-
mer.
The Rev. Wallace Shelton delivered an
excellent sermon, last Sunday morning, at
the Union Baptist Church.
Rumor has it that there will soon be some
cake-cutting.
Mr.. IL. Upton, of Louisville, is visiting
our city this week.
The Gregg brothers, of New Orleans, are
registered at the Hotel Graves, this week.
Miss Gertrude Wells, of New Richmond,
has returned to our city, and the gents are
delighted.
Mr.. John II. Carter, Of New York City,
spent several days in our city, last week, and
Sow Cinoinpafi ic tho hoec oity
Hack will visit Wilberforce during COM
mencement.
The many friends of the genial John Fit
cline will be panied to learn that he is quite
i'll at his home in the West End.
Col Harlan has returned from Louisville,
and was very much pleased with the May
Festival
Mr.. c. G. Parker, of Ripley, Ohio, was cir
culating among his many friends in our city
during the past week.
Miss Rosa Bunch is entertaining Miss
Sarah Dancey, Of New Richmond, o., this
week.
Geo Stevens has handsome set of gen.
tlemanly BARRIERS. Give him call, boys.
Ben Hickman says he wishes they would
get up another May Festival in Louisville.
Ben was delighted with the Louisville la
dies.
The Bellevue is quite favorite resort
with several of our best colored families.
Messrs. Triplett and Jones, with their la
dies, were enjoying the cool breeze and fine
music at the Bellvue, last Sunday eve.
The Hotel Graves is crowed this week
with guests.
Several ofthe Queen City mashers are con-
templating trip to Chicago this month.
Miss A. G. Tilghman visited the schools
here last week.
The handsome Chas. Blackburn is again
seen in the West End-true love never will
you know, Chas
Ford Stlle is still in town. and attends
Church regular with his lady.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04

1t now seems certain that Ex S Sen-
ators Conkling and Platt can not be
returned to the Senate from New
York. President Garfeld's course
has been so fair and reasonable that
even in his own State where but re-
Gently his word was law, Mr.. COnk-
ling finds the President backed up by
the popular will and majority of
the Republican members of the
Legislature. The gentlemen were
guilty of piece of childish folly
which the Legislature of New York
can not afford to endorse. The best
interests of the Republican party and
the country at large will be subserved
by the election of two men who
will think more of the success of the
principles of the Republican party
than of patronage, and who will sup
port rather than embarrass the patri-
otic administration of President Gar
fold
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04
Wilberforce, Ohio

Once more commencement season is hard
upon us, busy hands are preparing, anxious
hearts waiting, and eager eyes watching for
the results of commencement week. This
commencement takes from the Sodalian So
ciety five of her prominent members. from
the Y. w. S Literary it will take two of
the brighter lights. From our school society
in general, will go seven warm friends and
faithful students of Wilberforce. We can
not ask them to stay. We would not if we
could, for we know every individual must
answer to the csllings of the worlds activity
for himself IN early school days the ques-
tIon Is, "When do you come out?" but as
time moves on the question changes to show
we'll prepared is he to come out2" In an
swer to this we ask for deeds, not for words.
The 18th of June will doubtless bring
changes in the faculty; just what or how
many we can not say.
Order of exercises for commencement
week are:
June II, IL a. m-Baccalaureate sermon,
President B. F. Lee. 7:30 p. m-Annual
sermon, Rt. Rev. d. A Payne.
13, 7:30 p. m-Anniversary of the Soda
lion Society.
ia, T30 p. m.-Lecture before societies, S.
II Mitchell.
ll5, 1:30 p. m.-Public rhetorical and con-
tsst foe prizes.
16, 10 a. m.-Commencement. p.m.-
Alumni reunion.
Socis each evening.
GRApuo
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04
Cleveland, Ohio, Items.

The party at Teutonia Hall last Tuesday
evening was quite success. Everthing
passed off lovely.
would like to say again to The patrons of
the Leader in this city that unless you pay
promptly for your paper you need not ex-
pect any; for in order to pay the managers
of this paper weekly, you must pay for each
paper on delivery. Read the article under
the heading of "To Agents" and you will
understand the matter better. The article
referred 70 is on the last page in the first
column.
A number of the young men of this city
are preparing to leave for the various water
ing places. A number go to Chautauqua
Lake, and many others go up the lakes.
But as Eugene Cunningham, of this city,
takes charge of hotel at the former place,
/ presume more will 60 there.
Large and intelligent audiences were
present at the Mount Zion Church, both
morning and evening last Sunday, to listen
to Rev. A J. De Hart.
An account of the jug breaking, at which
Rev. A. J. De Hart spoke, in the next issue
of the Leader.
Harvey Jackson, at his store on Sterling
avenue, has fitted up an ice-cream parlor.
r. A. Jones is fitting up an Ice-cream par
lor also at his place ofbusiness, at the corner
of Newton and Garden streets.
Good for sore eyes-A few colored men in
the fire department and several police of
ficers on the force.
Whittaker's trial began again last We'd
nesday.
The Odd Fellows were to have had an en-
tertainment last Thursday evening, at their
hall
PERSONALS.
Several colored delegates were here to
meet with the Y. M. G. A. convention last
week.
FL. Kidd is around again.
Rev. w. III. j. McDade was jailed last
week.
Rev. A. j. De Hart is in the city, and
held services at the Mount Zion Church, on
Maple street, last Sunday.
When is the musical contest?
What has become of the Mozart Club?
The jug-breaking was held the past week
at the Wigwam.
Mrs. Nelson and her daughter, Miss Min
ME, have been, and are at this writing, quite
sick with the lnfiammatory rheumatism, at
their residence OF Ohio street.
Eugene Cunningham has charge of the
dining room of the Lake View Hotel, ut
Chautauqua Lake, this summer.
Rev A. j. De Hart conducts the morning
and evening services at the Mount Zion
Church, on Maple street, tomorrow, Sun
day.
Jas. Cunningham, the veteran paper
hanger, died at his residence last week, and
was buried from his residence on Garden
street Tuesday.
The literary society at the M. E.. Church,
on Eackman street, gave an entertainment
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04

of our great West. In their own
language they have decided to turn
South Carolina bodily over to Africa.
We simply rise to state that Africa
will be equal to the emergency and
that no exodus investigation will be
demanded. On with the exodus.
Contact with the industry, honesty
and intelligence of the people of the
North would have wonderfully
elevating influence upon the Southern
whites, who at best as rule are only
in this trinity of virtues.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04

We understand that Hon. B. X.
Bruce, Register of the Treasury, is
receiving applications for positions
at the rate of nearly fifty a day.
1t should be known that appoint
ments in the Registers office are not
made by the Register but by the
Secretary of the Treasury. To the
utmost extent of his ability Senator
Bruce will labor to secure the largest
and best recognition possible for the
race, but he should not be expected
to accomplish all at once, and he
should not be held responsible for
impossible tiles. Senator Bruce now
holds N ational office of great dig
nifty and responsibility He is the
representative of SIX millions of peo-
pie, and it may be reasonably as
sumed that the calls upon him are, to
say the least, numerous, and if he is
not able to accomplish all that is de-
sired the regret will be felt by none
more keenIy than by himself. The
dignified position to which Senator
Bruce has been called by the Presi-
dent of the United States is rightly
recognized by the colored people as
high compliment to the entire race.
1t is decided advance 1t is the
highest appointive position with
which any colored man has ever
been honored, and we predict that
the ability, efficiency and dignity
with which Senator Bruce will
discharge the duties of his position
will pave the way for still higher
consideration and more substantial
recognition for the entire race. To
this end let no unnecessary embar-
rassments be thrown in his way, but
let every lover of his race assist to
the extent of his ability in holding
up the hands of Senator Bruce in
his brave effort to trample down the
demon of race prejudice. Success in
this direction is thousand-fold more
important to the race than the sue
cess of any individual.