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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-14

one and only attempt ar verse. ana lS HQlHr- cnt application to the wreck of tEr Belle For tune is d coincidence which puzzles me to this day.
 If curiosity lead any one further to inquire inte the after history of this GHorSIo Rhodo- iali let him go on fine summer day to the County Luna;j' Asylum at Bodmin, and, with permission. enter the grounds set apart for private patients. There he may chance to see q strange sight.
 On the garden seat against the sunny wall sit two persons, a man and q woman. Tho man is dccrrTiJ and worn, being apparently ahUut SiXty-SeVGn or eight years old; but the woman, as the Keeper will tell, is ninety. She is his mother. and they sit together she feeds him with sweets and fruits aS ttndcrlN as, though he were child, and when he has had 2ouSh rises abruptly and walks away humnjG;r q song which runs:
 .s"it'e hey! for the homcward bound, my lads! And hu! for the drunken crew, For his moss-rnutcs round lie dead and drowned, And the devil has got hjs due, my lads Sing E"! but he waits roryou! Folks sav that sne k ls mad as her son. but she lodges in the town outside the walls and comes, lD sec him "NrlN Gay. Certainly she is is rrmu.k lhlr tN .r K upon, for her skin is of u brilliant and :s:;, ling y,,,!ow, and her with ! cred hHn,;5 ara !otu"d Wi,h diamonds. Mrs IuttrrI Wis never scrn again from the ! hour when sh" stood below the river steps and | waved her whit" arms to me. crying Kill | him, kill him! l made every inquiry but ! cOull learn nothing.
 iAlllN-r tD nnu her mother, n;lu Clalfe $ i bOUy c1nveycd to Polllmbra. She lies buried bcsite ny father and mother in the little i chuIcl, >ard there. Above her head stands d
 wni," stone with the simple words, In mem
 ory "i (. L died Dec. 23d, 1863. Love is 1 strong death.
 The folk at polkimbra have made a fable about this grave, and if pressed will shake their heads saGely and refer you to Muster TrenoWeth up wonder at Lantrig. Folks say . she piay-;,cto and he loved her. Any
 way you may sc" him up in the churchyard
 most days, but dontee go nigh him then, un-
 less you haint afrard of tn evil eye
 And I? Alter the treasure was divided
 with Government, I still had for my share
 what I suppose would be called a consider
 ah, fo2unc. The only u@o to which put it,
 however, was |" buy back Lantrig, the home
 of q stock that vii! die out with mo There
 ;yyjn from the middle beam in the front
 rHrur hangs my Grandlather's Key, covered
 with robWcbs as thckly on the day when
 my father went forth to seek the treasure
 There live solitary lifo-an old man, though
 scarcely yet past middle age. For all my
 hopes ;,G, buried in the grave where sleeps
 my iust love, and my soul shall lie forever
 under the curse beneath the shadow of Dead
 Man $ Rock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-14
New England Disenfectant Co.

are now prepared to furnish all kinds of Deoderizer and Disenfectant and a sure preventative for Buffalo Bugs and Moth Wax and all kinds pertaining to the business; and furthermore our teams dc all business between sunrise and sunset, and have control of all Disenfectants used in the Naugatuck Valley, Meriden, Dan-
 bury and New Britain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-14
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 :THGE2 TCRC C~laaG TC1lElD, 13TAT0 S4TT r1T1C rE>F- .FGElE1 +. N2
QRDER GIRO URD.

This as far as know Was my grandfathers
 one and only attempt at verse and is apnAr- cnt application to the wreck of tl.r Belle For tune is d concdrnce which puzzles me to this
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-14
ID THE SEA SHORE!
Waterbury, Meriden, Mantle, New London, Shelton Island. Greenport and Sag Harhor, Via MeYider, Waterbury,
 & Conn. River R. k.
Popular Steamer Sunshine,
 Capt. H. 4. BATES. Qn and after Tuesday, July 10, 1888

Train leaving Waterbury at $50 m and Meri- den at 9.41 will connect at Cromwell with the steamer ''SunShnc' on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, arriving at SaybrOok at 1.45 pm,
 Mantle at 2.25 pm, New London at p.m., GreHnpOrt at 630 F. m, and Sag HarbOr at 7:3O D.
 This steamer will run regularly on above route,
 stopping at Middletown, Middle Haddam, Good speed Hadlyme, Deep River, Essex, Lyme and
 SaybrOOk.
 Rock Landing, Manhanset and Prospect are signal landings
 Returning leave Sag IIarbor Mondays, Wednes-
 days, and Fridays at 6i5 rn., Prospect at 730 a. m., GreenpOrt at T:i0 a,m., Manhanset at 7:45 m New London at 10:00 a. m. Mantle at 10 45 a. m |, and Lyme at 12 m., stopping at all points Nn the Connecticut river, connecting at Cromwell with train arriving in Meriden at 5.20 m, and at Wa terbury at 6.21.
 single trr ticket from Waterbury to Mantle S1 90; round trip from Waterbury to Mantle, s; single trip from Waterbury to New London S1 so; round trip ticket from Waterbury to New Lon don, s: single trip from Waterbury to Shelter 1 Island, GreenpOrt and Sag Harbor, S2.20; round | trip ticket from Waterbury to Shelter Island, | GreenpOrt and Sag HarbOr S4; single trip from
 Merden to Mantle, LAO, round trip from Meri-
 den to Mantle, S225: single trip from Meriden to | New London, S1 B; round trip from Meriden to
 New London, g; single trip from Meriden to shelter Island. Grcenrort and Sag lIarbOr, S1.75 | round trip ticket from Meriden to Shelter Island i GrcenpOrt and Sag ilarbOr. B. | For further information apply to office
 either by telephone or in person. M W. X c. R. R. R. CHAS. NJ. CRAWFORD, Supt. McliGen July 10, 1888.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-14
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 b:' wit.:iH rn, .r2ory "f j. ;hi.i itN E"En% ""
 jftsd Htlu' wj.~, tlrN ny mi-rA; of i''' Ir'- d''ij II. ~;lH'}i ,l,,, l ~: il in ;' ~''' '' tN an u"N?,'.wU h:l.d which t..r l'aiir" hj,N' H.t l't ourrrv.','d iu tracing. +-, uiGrlS tragedy WIS even nt~"" 1rHri1t". Cla-io~il !"Eih'rt, ","s'''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-14

inte the after history of this Grorsio Rhodo- ia2 let him go on a fine summer day to the County Luna;i" Asylum at Bodmn, and, with
 permission. enter the grounds set apart for private patients. There hc may chance to see
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06
THE REPUBLICAN WIND-UP.
The Leaders Give Out Their Instruc
tions for To-Day.

The Leaders Give Out Their Instruc
tions for To-Day.
The republicans made their final rally LAST
night Forming at Gwinnett and Mont
gomery streets at New Chatham hall, and
headed by the Oglethorpe Cornet Band,
they marched across the city to East Broad
street, where a platform had been built.
The speakers were Capt. l.. M. Pleasant,
Col j. II. Deveaux, Justice Matthews, j.
C.. Simmons and l.. B. Toomer.
Capt. Pleasant opened the meeting.
He warned republicans against getting
their tickets from any and everybody. He
told them that that they should be guarded
and should deposit their votes themselves.
Col. Deveaux took up the cue and urged
the republicans to do their duty.
Justice Matthews and j. G. Simons fol-
lowed Col. Deveaux. They went over
pretty much the same ground that the other
speakers did The meeting closed with
rally round the Flag" The procession
formed again and marched back to Chat
ham hall,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06

Secretary Charles f. Prendergast re-
pc ted favorably on his application to the
authorities Of the two railroads for a
half holiday. Supt, Hege had assured him
that ample time would be granted in all the
departments for the men to go to the polls.
General Manager Haines and Supt. Flem-
ing had done the same, and would urge
upon their employees the necessity of turn
ing out. The Savannah, Florida and West
ern shops will close at given hour, and the
employees will assemble on South Broad
street and march in body to the polls.
REGISTRATION NOT NECESSARY.
Several of the speakers urged upon the
committees to circulate the information gen
orally that registration is not re-
quired to vote to-day. Committees
were appointed to rally voters to the
polls, and large number Of challengers
was appointed with Instructions to watch
closely for illegal voters who may attempt
to get their votes in the box The general
situation throughout the district was can
vassed, and the danger of the defeat of Mr..
Lester by the negro vote of the back
counties was recognized if a full vote is not
polled by the democrats of Savannah. The
challengers were instructed to see that
arrests are made at once when an illegal
voter attempts to swear in his vote.
Charges of perjury are to be brought at
once against all such offenders and arrests
will be made on the ground.
The challenging committee was divided
into reliefs, the first reiJf to go on duty
this morning an hour before the polls are
opened. The committee adjourned to meet
at the court house at 6 o'clock this morning.
The committee viii have its headquarters
in one of the rooms of the court house,
where it will receive reports and conduct
the plan of campaign. Rallying commit
tees will be stationed on the principal
streets and house-to-house canvass will be
made. Ten thousand appeals will be circu-
lated in the business houses and residences
Of the city this morning, and thorough
will confront that which has
been effected among the colored republic
ans, and which has alarmed the white
voters at the strength they are showing for
their colored candidate for congress.
TO DISPLAY THE RETURNS.
In order to give the latest returns at the
earliest possible moment, the wires of the
w estern Union Telegraph Company have
been extended to the MORNING NEWS edi-
torIal rooms, and an operator will be on
duty during the entire time until the final
result is ascertained. AS fast as they are
received, election bulletins will be exhibited
from the MORNING NEWS building by
means of powerful hydro-calcium light.
This plan will afford every one an oppor-
unity to read the result for themselves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06
ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW.
Savannahians and Other People Who
, Come and Go.


Come and Go.
NJ. Pollitzer of Beaufort is at the Screven.
WI. Boland of Dublin, is at the Harnett.
D. w. Maher of Augusta is at the Har-
nett.
w. A. Greer Of Stockton is at the Mar
shall.
Hon. Henry Hyers of Patterson, is at the
Harnett.
T.F. Warwick of Augusta is at the
Screven.
W. Lander of Norfolk is stopping at the
Screven.
G.. l.. Collins of Bluffton is stopping at
the Screven.
Il. f. Hensolt of Waynesboro is at the
Screven house.
Alfred Wellhouse of Atlanta is stopping
at the Screven.
Miss Florence Colding is in attendance at
the Macon fair.
7. o. L. Wilkins of Ogeechee, is at the
Harnett house.
Hon. 4. NJ. Norwood arrived yesterday
from New York.
Gen. Henry r. jackson returned yester-
day from Marietta.
Miss Georgia Weymouth returned from
the north yesterday.
u. W. AulEuJ Ol olOCkUOn IL stopping AT
the Marshall house.
J. c. ALBRIGHT of Columbus is registered
at the Screvel house.
B. II. Clifton of Perry's Mill is registered
at the Marshall house.
w. II. Daniel left for Atlanta last night
via the Central railroad.
J. F. Fielder of Naylor is in the city, reg
istered at the Marshall house.
Charles ID. Baldwin left for Augusta last
night via the Central railroad.
Sid A. Williams and James Thorne, Of
Iric, are guests OF the Marshall house.
Gen. +. Z. Alexander and his private
secretary, E. Workman, left for Augusta
last night.
Alderman j. J. McDonough and family
returned from the north yesterday on the
Tallahassee.
DR.. j. d. Martin returned home yester-
day, after an absence of three months at
north. He is greatly improved in health.
Mr.. B. Brady and wife who were thrown
from their buggy Sunday afternoon, and
painfully bruised, were reported better last
night.
Mr.. Walter Z. Swanston and Miss Alice
Deane, daughter of Mrs. NJ. A. Deane, will
be married at Trinity NJ. L. church at
o'clock tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06
Another Corner.

While corner on -four in the west has
been Undertaking., gigantic transaction
has been perfected in English Peas and
Snapbeans for winter and spring planting.
g. Bro, the reliable seedsmen, are
receiving the largest stock of these seeds
ever brought to Savannah, and invite the
attention Of the market gardeners through
out Georgia and Florida to this stock.
Prices furnished on application.
J. T. SHUPTRINE & Bro,
Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06
A Great Nerve.

With their usual enterprise and public spir-
itedness, Messrs. Davis Bros. have bought
and have displayed in their warerooms
S., 900 worth of Fireworks selected special
ly for the glorious democratic victory on
Tuesday. Of course these goods will keep
until Christmas, but they confidently ex-
Let's haze a big rally, and paint the toOn
red
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06
Many People Refuse 70 rake Cod

Many People Refuse to Take Cod
Liver Oil on account of its unpleasant
taste. This difficulty has been overcome in
ScoTT's EMULSION Of Cod Liver Oil with
Hypophosphites. 1t being as palatable as
milk, and the most valuable remedy known
for the treatment Of Consumption, Scrofula
and Bronchitis, General Debility, Wasting
Diseases of Children, Chrolio Coughs and
Colds. has caused physicians in all parts OF
the world l o use it. Physicians report our
little patients take it with pleasure. Try
SCOTS Emulsion and be convinced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06

That special sale of Mathushek Pianos.
These are we'll and favorably known
throughout the south, and when 1896
Piano was offered at s325-s5 cash, 81
weekly-we knew that big sale would be
the result. 1t has, however, grown far be-
yond our Most sanguine expectations, and
we now have orders ahead, delivering the
instruments in rotation as they arrive. A
saving of $40. Everything guaranteed
genuine. Sale limited. Don't miss it.
LUDDEN & BATES S. NJ. Fl.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06
Mathushek Pianos.

Upright Grand, Rosewood and Ebonized
Cases. 10 Octaves, three strings through
out, ivory keys, unique fall board, fancy
fretwork, Queen Anne trusses, equalizing
scale, French grand action. Catalogue
price 500, but now for limited period
only at S325-S5 cash, 50 weekly
LUDDEN g. BATES S. NJ H.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06
Enterprise

Worthy of such well-known house as the
L. & B. S. NJ. H. has madeit possible for all
to secure pianos. They offer 1895 Mathu-
shek Piano at $325-$5 cash. 81 weekly
PSI cents PER dsy-a saving of $40. Place
your orders quick to avoid delay. Orders
ahead. Pianos delivered in rotation as they
arrive. Don't miss this opportunity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06

The best pleased person in the world is
one who finds he holds a winning lottery
ticket, or one who has been harrassed with
some itching skin disease, and has tried
box OF Tetterrine, the infalible cure for
itching skin diseases of every description
Try it and you will indorse the above SOC.
at druggists
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06

When saving of but 2S1S cents per day will
purchase one Of those superb Mathusholi
Pianosl Surely, none are debarred Order
quick 1926, SIS cash, 81 weekly-and save
$40. Sale limited.
LuDDEN & BATES S. M. II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06
Oak, Pine and Lishtwood.

Have removed my wood yard to corner
Gwinnett street and Savannah, Florida and
Western railway. Telephone n.
X. b. CAssELs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06

Cleveland-M athushek Nine letters in
each name. The winning cards. Both at
the front and appreciated. Mathushek 1895
-S5 cash, 50 weekly. Saving of $40 to
purchasers while the special sale lasts.
LUDDEN & BATES S. M. H.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06
School Shoes.

Those desiring School Shoes for children
will find it to their advantage to look at
my line and compare prices before pur-
chasing elsewhere. 1t will be money in
your pocket A. s. NICHOLS,
lbs BrOughtOn STRAIT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06
Startling But True,

A 1896 Mathushek Upright Piano for
s325-$5 cash, So weekly. Stool Cover and
Books included This fer only temporary
LUDDEN g. BATES s. M. H.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06

pauIGdTy UuuerWSar OF FuTb Cam 0IB
Hair.
Atwood garments, both red and white
at LaFar's, 90 Bull street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06
Found-Seventy Dollars

Saved by purchasing my piano at Ludden
& Bates S. n. II. A handsome Mathushek
1896 Piano, S325-!5 cash, 81 weekly.
Nothing ike it ever known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06

Lucy Hinton Tobacco is the finest Vir-
GINA Tobacco made and guaranteed to be
an elegant chew.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06

Embroidered Front, Full Dress Shirts
only 81 80. Evening scarfs and ties
beautiful At LaFar's,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06

Throat Diseases commence with a Cough,
Cold or Sore Throat "Browns Bronct,at
Troches'' give immediate relief. Sold only IN
bores. Price 20 cts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06

"rop Royal" the New Full Dress Collar
and E. q w. make. All the novelties, at
LaFar, 90 Bull street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06
Kid Gloves-Fine Driving Gloves.
Splendid variety at LaFar's.
New styles Hats.
who Can't Afford a Piano

Nichols has just opened his complete line
of Stiff Hats. 12S Broughton Street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06

"Indelible' Fast Black Half Hose.
Money refunded for every pair that
stains the feet The only black half hose for
evening wear. Sold by LaFar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06
Lucky Nina.

LaFar Sells the inest Umbrellas
# Gloria cloth or silk. All sizes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06
Elegant SILK Hats for S..
Greatest Sale on Record.

Dunlap's and Nascimeuto's celebrated
hats. LaFar. sole agent, % Bull street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06

SURPRISES, both in magnitude and s,,ooo
sale ever inaugurated for The oeneG1 ~ g. any
nah patrons d friends r q da-nsrSS =, oA' an
exceeds the supply, and we stin hsra 'uus Tar
ahead for the Old reliahla Na'o otders
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-19
ACRE PROPERTY.

$1,000. Will buy 80 acres of land well i'm
proved, with good house and barn; a fine
large artesian wei, under cultivation.
$500. Will purchase 3Ox2s rods; the finest
view in the Tenth Ward.
$500 per acre. Three five acre acts of
land on drive near the para, plenty OF Water,
fine shaoe trees, all under good cultivation;
two and one-half miles from postoftice.
$1,000 VIII secure Is acres thrse miles
from the postoifice on east bench; bargain.
1880. One hundred and sixty acres of
fine farming land over the jordan River.
well fenced, flowing welt. five miles west of
city. house of six rooms. table, sheds. and
all under cultivation: canal running
through farm. This is fine farm.
go acres of wild land over Jordan at $15
per acre, five miles west
$25 per acre, 100 acres within three and
one half niles northwest OF ely
500 Per acre five 2Oacre lots, west of
city. within one mile OF city limits, all under
good board fence, nice level land, part
under cultivation, good artesian we'll
81 900. 80 acres fl 'e miles south of city;
new house six rooms, good barns.
$3.50 acres, good new brick house. .
miles from city.
$3.50 acres, with good house, ~ miles
south of city.
$l.5Oo. Per acre fo1r5-acre pieces in Nine
teenth Ward.
4Oacres in Nineteenth Ward, most desirable
tract of land in city limits for subdivision,
high and dry Come and see us.
$50 Per acre, 100 acres over the Jordan,
two miles from the city limits.
s., 800. 6acres on Jord4n Street, near old
race-track.
$500. acres one mile from postofiice
south
$500 Per acre IS acres one mile from post.
Office south.
5000 Per acre 1na"res one and one-fourth
m les from postoffice south.
go acres fine coal bed two AMI ore-half
miles from railroad, near city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-19
BUILDING LOTS.

1850. Lot K 10 in Tenth Ward.
$780, Lot &c 1885, on car line, Nineteenth
Ward.
$1,000 will buy 81 acres of ground, well
located in Nineteenth Ward.
$1,000 will buy lot 10 Y 20 rods of ground
in the Nineteenth Ward: i've blocks from
the Deseret National Bank
$3.50. 2l5x1j rods of ground in Nineteenth
Ward
$3.50 Will buy exc rods of ground in the
Tenth Ward, well located, high and dry.
$780, One full block OF land one block
north OF Brigham StteeG, ~ acres, at bar
gain.
$1,000 6xlS rods head of Main Street, on
hill, fine view.
$4,000 Corner lot 7x1S. on Main Street,
with 10X10 i'll rear IN ceutre oftJwn.
$1,000 Corner lot, lOxlO, in Twenty first
Ward.
500 Lot 3xlO rods. Twentieth Ward.
three blocks from Invent eta Ward store.
$1,4OO. Corner lot. 1Ox1O rods, two blocks
from Brigham Street. norlh bench.
$500. 21a acres one-fourth block from
Main Street, six blocgs from this office.
Ihis is desirable p. perty to subdiTide.
$500 Lot 1Ox1O rods in Tenth Ward
cast and north front.
$500 Lot 3xlO in Twenty first Ward; by
drant water on lot.
500. Lot 212xlO in Tenth Ward.
go feet front, directly opposite Garfield
Beach Hotel; only available iand there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-19
BUSINESS PROPERTY.

$4,000 will buy store 1.-TWO stories,
rented) and % feet front by 80 deep; one:
half BLOCK from Main Street on second
South.
$4,000 will buy 200 fee. front by 165 deep;
corner lot on Second South, one block from
Maia. containing good brick block, all
rented; can be bought on easy terms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-14

The Queen Of England speaks German in
her home circle, while English is the family
language of the German, Russian, Greek and
Danish imperial and royal homes.
P0stmaster-General Dickinson Is extreme
ly fond of the game Of tenpins. In his house
In Detroit he has a handsome bowling alley
which he greatly misses in Washington.
1t is interesting to know that Mrs. Cleye-
land always calls her husband Mr.. Presi-
dent" Mr. Cleveland addresses his wife as
Frank" Martha Washington in her
younger days called her husband George"
but in the last twenty-five years Of her life
she always addressed him as General"
While in the White House Mrs Hayes called
her husband ''Mr. Hayes" Mrs. Lincoln
band respectively as "Abram" and Jim"
Blanche X. Bruce of Mississippi, the last
colored man to occupy seat in the United
States Senate, was on the floor Of that body
the other day shaking hands with his old
acquaintance. Mr.. Bruce left the Senate In
1881. He is now engaged in lecturing In
Western towns on the race problem. He Is
one of the most gentlemanly and popular
colored men ever in public life. and his
brother Senators had high regard fer him.
Mr.. Bruce was a colleague Of Mo. Lamar,
and the latter gentleman was always partic-
ularly aifable and eompanionable with his
colored brother He often expressed his
admiration for him, and was in the habit OF
going over TO the Republican side Of the
Chamber frequently and chatting with him.
Some comment was caused In the Senate by
the fact that Mr.. Bruce spent some time In
conversation with Senator Sherman, and IL
was at once said that there was great politi-
cal significance in the occurrence. This was
TALLY spent half hour in earnest chat with
candidate Allison also. The presence Of Mr..
Bruce recalls the fact that there Is now no
eolored man in either House or Congress.
Robert Smalls Of South Carolina, who was
the last black man who held seat In the
House, Is now contesting the seat Of his com
petitor, Mr.. Elliott; but the chances for his
success are very slim.