Bruce, George
typefounder, was born July 5, 1781, in Scotland. In 1812 David went to England and brought back the secret of stereotyping. The brothers introduced this process in New York, being compelled to cast their own type, so as to give it a deeper shoulder. They invented various appliances to aid in stereotyping, and in 1816 gave up publishing to start a type foundry. George gave his attention to type founding, David his to stereotyping. In this trade he made reputation and a fortune. With his nephew, David Bruce, Jr., he invented the only type-casting machine that has stood the test of time, and brought out many new and beautiful styles of letters. He died July 6, 1866, in New York city.
BRUCE, GEORGE WASHINGTON LE- ROY, farmer, lecturer, was born July 6, 1852, in Resel county, Ala. He is prominent in the political affairs of Louisiana; since 1892 has been state lecturer of the Farmers' Alliance; and received the nomination for governor on the populist ticket in 1892. He has also attained success as a clergyman of the methodist episcopal church south.