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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-01-22

ming followed almost immediately DY
the peal of thunder, announced
that the storm had reached the city.
Taking up the crossbOw and resting
it on the sill of the window, he sent
the arrow with its double silk cord out
into the darkness. His former prac-
tice bore good fruit, for as he straight
ened the cord and pulled on it, it
showed that the arrow was firmly fast
ened in the beam of the tower. Six
times he sent a silent arrow on its mis-
sion, and in this way formed, in a few
moments, six lines of communication
with the fortress of his enemies. TAX
ing up one of the torpedOes from the
table, he fastened it to the cord of one
of the arrows, and with a steady pull,
carefully measuring the length of the
cord that he drew through his hands,
he continued pulling, until the esti-
mated length of the cord and the re-
sistance told him that the torpedo had
reached the shaft of the arrow. As he
fastened the cord to the window frame,
q grim smile played over his features.
He sent three more of the torpedoes in
the same manner over into the tower.
Having fastened to the remaining
two the coils of copper wire and with
increased care sent them, also, over to
the arrows, he then prepared and
tested the batteries, and finding them
in good condition he placed them on
the window sill. Fastening the ends of
the wires to the keyboard he had made,
he stood at the window with his hands
resting by the keys, ready to give the
fatal touch. He conld hear the roar of
the opeoming wind and rain. and, as
he leaned forward to listen, there came
binding fissn and deafening peal, in
stinctively his hands simultaneously
pressed on the keys. In the glare of
the continued lightning he saw, as it
seemed to him, the tower leap up into
the overhanging darkness. A shout of
triumph burst from his lips and the
next instant the building reeled beneath
him, and he sank unconscious into its
ruins. Out into the city came roar
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-10

present Administration step by step,
sinking the good of the many to obtain
the ascendancy of the few, and they will
not stop at any act, trick or device to
compass the downfall of the Democratic
party and the ascendancy Of their
own. When the new government saw
fit to rebel against the useless expendi-
lures of public funds in the Navy
Department, which they had sanctioned
for years, they set up howl OF horror at
the ruin OF "Poor John Roach" as the
opening wedge of opposition to the Gov
ernment, and have continued to play
upon the popular credulity ever since
when opportunity offered them subject
which was capable of being distorted into
political capital. They followed the APP
pointments of foreign Ministers and
bounded the individuals through the col
umns OF their organs they imputed fraud
and even treason to the Administration
for making appointments from the States
lately in rebellion; they set n trap to
inveigle high officials into dishonest
actions and failed, and now, as
they can fad no other pretext
for assaling the Government, they make
the land ring with their lamentations for
the poor soldier, whom they themselves
doomed to penury through their admin
istration OF pension affairs, and annoy the
public ear with TRADES against the Presi-
dent, because he does not see fit to APP
prove their recommendations, after they
failed in the proper channels for all such
relief 1t has been ceaseless gable or
flaw-picking from the inception of Demo-
cratic rule, and always full to repletion
of political prejudice, and never yet based
upon the justice OF the complaints made,
but always placed side by side with
Porter's case, the successful issue
OF which has been thorn in
their sides which prcks them soroly
Men OF sense and judgment know these
things to be so, but the vacillating thou
sands who need teaching upon these
subjects, should carefully watch and fol
low these mean tricks Of the Republican
party leaders, and they will at once be
convinced that said leaders have los
sight OF the public good in their head
long fight to again obtain personal bene
fit. The needy and deserving soldiers o
the Rebellion have no truer or firmel
friend than Grover Cleveland, and hi
vetoes, though they work temporar,
hardship in individual cases, will b,
beneficial to the great mass of them il
the end, as it will have the effect OF keep
ing undeserving people from the rolls
and fraud from triumphing over right.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-10
NOT DEAD, BUT SLEEPING.

The death-knell OF the present effort
for Home Rule for Ireland is now ringing
throughout Great Britain, and the torch
that lights its funeral pyre is applied, yet
the courageous hearts OF the Irish people
are undaunted, for, from the ashes of this
momentary defeat will arise new trial,
made stronger by the fuller understand
ing OF the justice OF the case by the peo-
pie OF the world, and victory will yet
crown their efforts. All great battles,
whether political Or martial, have grand
elimination, and this one is no exception.
What can be grander than the position
oil Gladstone to-day, entering the grave
with the seal OF defeat on his most idol
lied cause, yet still undaunted and giving
out hope to his forces, cheering them
in this dismal hour, and drawing to him.
self the love, veneration and blessings of
lovers OF freedom throughout the world :?
The English aristocracy have won ior the
present, but their methods will yet rise
mp in judgment against them, and taking
the form OF outraged international feel
ing, will sweep them and their class dis
tinctions from the earth, Though the
present battle is against Irishmen, they
should not lose heart for the future, but
should nerve themselves to take ad-
vantage of opportunities offered for the
aid Of their cause, which is not dead but
sleeping, and guard against any violent
outbreaks OF passion resulting from
the defeat of their cherished hopes,
and thus keep the good men and women
of the Christian world on their side,
and victory will yet be theirs. The de-
feat has conclusively proven that they
leaned on rotten support when they
trusted to the manliness and independ-
ence OF certain British boroughs, and in
future effort they will know how to treat
these men and what to expect from them.
That the defeat is a surprise to the out
side world is proven by the tone OF the
press in general, and proves that the
inner political machinery OF boasted free
England was little known outside OF her
borders. When Blaine struck blow at
Lord Salisbury over the heads OF Ameri-
can fishermen, the London press re-
turned it with interest and took occasion
to throw slurs upon American political
methods, but in all the history Of
American politics, nothing meaner or
more despicable can be found than the
action OF the leaders OF the Gladstone OPP
position, who went into the fight with
wrong on their side, and by their un-
truthful and malicious teachings, main
tanned it throughout, sacrificing the hap
piness and prosperity OF millions OF the
finest OF Gods creatures, on the altar of
aristocratic prejudices and oppressive
laws. We repeat that day OF reckon
ing will come, and come swiftly, when
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-10
$1,000
Will be given for any of them that
are not Genuine.
ATTORNEY.GENERAL MARsHALLS REPLY TO
HON. Il. f. JONES
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY. GENERAL,
OF THE STATE OF CALiFORSIA,

HON. I. T.. JONES.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL,
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
SAN Francisco, March IS 1851
hon. =. T.. JOncS-MY DEAR SIR: have Just
received your letter OF the 10Th. DR.. Mac Len.
nan has wonderful power. God knows what il
is-Galvanism, Magnetism, Electricity or Spir.
itualism-l do not know what But hc was Oi
great and singular service to me- | would GER
tainly try him il were in your place. lie has
worked some wonderful cures within my
knowledge.
Respectfully, T.. c. MARSHALL.
CHARLES CROKER, the railroad million.
aire, cured OF rheumatism In three treatments
pR. HENRY SLADE says. My case was con.
sidered incurable by the best physicians but
Dr. Maclennan restored me the use of my
limbs in less than twenty minutes, being par.
alyzcd for over four months"
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-10
STUDY AND JUDGE FOR YOUR
SELVES.

The evident political bias OF the Repub-
lican members OF the House is plainly
shown in their constant allusion to the
case of General Porter when the question
OF the pension vetoes is up for consider
alton. The average reader who did not
not know that all OF these private claims
have been made to and refused by Il
Republican Commissioner OF Pensions
would be led to think, on reading the
silly remarks OF these men, that the relief
Of General Porter was Democratic Job,
and the refusal to relieve the private
claimants was only Democratic spite. As
this action by the President will be treas
ured up and used on the stump and in the
columns Of the Republican papers during
the next campaign, it is well that Demo
Gratis and all other good citizens should
carefully look into the matter and under.
stand it, each for himself. The change
OF Administration has thrown out of en-
ployment scores OF the vilest marplots
ever saddled on suffering people, and
many OF them are highly accomplished
in statecraft. They have been taught to
look upon the country and its treasury as
their particular property to handle rs
they please. They handled it in such a
manner for twenty-five years, as to bring
about their ears such storm OF indigna-
tion as was never before known in the
country's political annals, and they were
all shelved, 1t is now their time to
pick flaws in the methods OF government,
and in any manner and by any
means obtain control again OF the
trusts they so ioully abused. To
this end the abilities OF all these men
are devoted, and as they are scattered all
over the land, they are power for harm,
While Democratic government is in
power, they can have no voice in its ad-
ministration, though fully represented in
its councils, and thus their prime object
in life-to rule the masses for their per-
sonal benefits gone. They have set
themselves the task OF antagonizing the
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-10

II there is any one who doubts his great heal
ing power, the following cases, selected from
thousands OF others on file at his office, ought
to satisfy them to the contrary.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-10
A NATIONAL DISGRACE.


The disgraceful action Of the United
States Senate yesterday, or the Rcpubli-
can majority of it, in closing the doors OF
the Senate against all outsiders, even the
representatives OF the telegraph COM
panies, during the passage of Solicitor
General Goodies name before them Tor
confirmation, shows how contemplate
are the men who did it, and yet they
prate from day to day of their high
minded methods and their freedom from
partisan bias. II is but few days since
some OF these men paraded their desire to
abolish these star chamber proceedings
altogether, but now, when it is a
desperate fight on their part, for
the making Of political capital
at all hazards, they outstrip
their former record and make the Senate
OF the United States veritable secret
tribunal for the transaction of the affairs
oi the people. Since the origin OF the
alleged Pan-Electric scandal, involving
the name OF Attorney General Garland,
the Republicans OF the Senate have been
on still hunt for evidence with which
to convict him OF malfeasance, and sig
nallv failed, but some one must suffer,
or they would lose Il good opportunity to
make point against the Administration
and so Solicitor-General Goode was
chosen. 1t was arranged that he should
La, lnp in,
servants OF the people set about it
in the good old fashioned style of the In
uuisiton. Edmunds knocked him down,
IIoar dragged him out, and ingalls, sat
down on the corpse, and after all it wa'
only by four majority in body where Il
man has the only and last chance to save
his character that the seal was set on his
fair fame and good name. What =;
travesty on justice is this? the gentlemen
who gave the negative votes, forced t'
sit silently by and see this great wron:
perpetrated, and though Senators OF thu
United States, unable to lift hand t,
save an innocent citizen from calumn.
and political death The act is u shame
and disgrace to our national instl
tutions, and proves how bitter ant
malicious are these vaunted men c
principles. If either Hoar or In
gals or Edmunds could be brough
before like tribunal, how easy it wou
be to down them; and they know it, ye
shamelessly pursue their course, happ.
in having ruined the good name of a
honored citizen to further the ends {
their party. The people are patient an
long-suffering, but such overt acts as tn
foregoing will urge them to demand
change in the conduct OF the Cover
ment, and one Of its first effects will t
the abolition OF the cursed secret col
claves that make such an act possible
free country. Democrats throughol
the West and South should treasure Il
this act for the next Presidential can
paign, and thus be able to give the lie
the teeth to the cowardly political hack
who will use it as a stepping-stone to IL
overthrow OF the Democracy.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-10
DIR, MACLENNAN Treats Successfully

All Broken Down Constitutions, Nervous and
General Debility, Weak spines, PrOlapsus and
private nature or otherwise, brought on either
by abuse or excess Diseased Liver, Kidneys.
stomach, Spleen, Heart Lungs Throat Head,
Weakness of the Limbs, Weak Back, Weak
Eyes, Dyspepsia rheumatism, Asthma, BrOn.
chitis, Deafness, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Consump.
many other Chronic aud Painful Diseases. loo
numerous to be mentioned
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-10

tine present dominant party in English
politics will rue the defeat OF Irish Home
Rule. The times are ripe for the aboli-
ton OF monarchial governments, and in
the course ofhumanity, England's Queen
cannot long continue to reign.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-10

residing III salt Lake City;
u. Delouche, No. 25s Third East street, saws.
Having been unable to walk or straighten my
self up ON account of great pains In my back /
was completely relieved of all suffering and
pain ytwoadministration of DIR. MacLennan' 5
method of treatment"
Dr LeBaron Hayington says: ~ can freely
and conscientiously recommend Dr. MacLeri-
cases where hope has fed "
., Mr.. Olsen, of 52S First East street. says: Gam
OIL years OF age, aud on aCc0Int of my ailment
have been unable to do any work for "a years
yet after ten minutes treatment by Dr. Mac.
Lehman, went home aud slept well, without
any OF the old'tim suffering, aud day feel
Mr.. T.. GundersOn, of South First East street
says; II am machinist, but for II years have
been unable to follow my trade owing To an
athicting trouble In my head The doctor. by
applying his remedies, has entirely relieved
me"
Charles Holt, Sixth Ward, says: "Dr. Mac.
Lehman cured me OF a severe ailiiction by one
treatment. now feel like n new man.
Mrs. Delouche says: During a period of N
years was afflicted with swellings of my ears
and culaneous eruptiOns on my bowels In the
treatments hnd myself wonderfully improved.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-14
The Plan Worked Well ut First.

There is in Sumter county, Georgia, . Ger
tain pond or swamp Of 100 acres or more. The
water is very shallow, and grass grows lux
uriantly in it. Here horses and cattle love to
feed and ducks congregate in great numbers
They do not fear the horses and Cattle, but
are very shy when q man is around Jim
Murray thought that by hitching his horse to
q fat bottomsd boat he could drive ali over
the swamp and kill no end Of ducks.
The plan worked well at first. The hoFse
drew the boat easily, but when at the right
time Jim said whoa, and jumped up to fire
at the ducks, there was q hitch in the pro-
gramme. The horse stopped but the boat
didn't 1t quietly foated on and banged
against the horses hind legs. The horse
jumped, and at that Jim took header back
ward into the water, his gun going about
twenty feet beyond him Just where the gun
went is not certain. It has not been seen
since. The horse and the boat kept right on
When the horse wanted 10 stop the boat
hit his legs and urged him forward When
the boat wanted to stop the horse didn't know
it Finally boat and horse got thoroughly
tangled up, and the latter went down. Then
Jims brother Tom, who had been watching
the show from the solid land, waded in and
cut the horse loose, and at the same time Jim
waded out The boat.was not hurt in the
least-Chicago Times
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-14
ENGLEWOOD, KANSAS.

The Star of the Western Empire 10 pic
turesquely situated near the wooded banks
Of the Cimma~on River, in the center Of .
large and beautiful valley-the grsndest
wheat, corn and grass gre wing country In
the world; destined to be the great rail.
road, commercial and manufacturing centre
OF sunny southern Kansas, because Of nat
u:al surroundings, beautiful location, and
the many railroads now projected and build
ing toward it, being IS it is the supplying
and Quitting point for the new Oklahoma
OF the west. "The,public land strip, (which
extends 100 miles 70 the south and west and
which comprises the most wouderful grain
and grass producing soil on the globe, 10
the great cattle field In the west. No other
town in western Kansas II 20 favor.
ably situated to become . large city, and 10
cannot be disputed that EDgiew0Od holds
the key to the commercial trade OF vast
area Of untold and ever increasing wealth;
its prospects are unequalled, and its yise
and progress bids fair 70 he unparalleled In
the history of this western country.
Engiewood will not wait years for slow
increase OF population to bring IL into no
tice, as hundreds Of other cities have done.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-14
She has p.turaI .dv.nt.se.. railroads are

She has natural advantage. railroads are
coming, her destiny 10 stamped with prog
ress and success, and she intends that the
people shall know it. We want no broken
down bankrupt individuals, but we vel
come live men and women with energy
and push from every land, and We will
make it their interest to cast their lot with
US. You may do we'll where you are. but
you can do better here. We unhesitatinGly
state that Euglewood is bound TO be the
next great cattle shipping point in the
west. The cattle kings Of this section OF
country represent property worth millions.
We want wholesale and retail houses Of
every kind 70 locate Ut Euglewo0d. From
this point you can sell goods ioi large ter.
ritoFy south aud west. Come 1t once DO
not wait till the railroads. now building.
arrive. You can make money now, both on
goods and the rapid increase Of all the real
estate you may buy 1t present.
We have an Incorporated city OF the Sd
class, with population Of shout 500. We
have over 100 good building, some Of which
arc the best that can be found on or Oh the
railroad In ives. eru Kansas. We have now
under construction several good brick
buildings; one schoolhouse to cost u 900;
bank building, 50xs0 feet; one business
house. 50xl0O, two stories; one church
building. good size; 100000 brick
will soon be burned TO finish the build
ings named. We have now completed one
hotel, with - rooms, costing $4,000. and
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-14

s6ouidr-hs qrsng a139hE lpand out don
ths rock, and driven By To impetus a that
ono mighty bound canD hnriing thEuaeh IL
air toward me.
Heavens! bow grand b looked, and how
swfull High into The air b Asw, describing
. great arch. Just q he touched tie highesk
point Of his spring fred Idid not dare to
wait, for saw that b would c3ear the whols
Pace and land right upon ma Without .
dght, almost without aim, fired, - one
would fire snap shot q . mipe. Ths bullst
told, for distinctly heard IL thud above ths
rushing sound caused by tn panags Of TIE
lion through the air. Nszt second I was
swept to the ground luckily I fell into low
crseper-clad bush, which hroks ths shocab,
and the lion was on top Il M, and ths nsxt
those great white teeth a his had mt in my
thigh-I heard them grafe aeainst the bone.
I yelled out in agony, for did not feel in the
least benumbed and happy, Ike Dr.. Laying-
by the way, knew very well
and myself up for dad But suddsnly, -
did so, the lions grip On my thigh loosened,
huge mouth, from which the blood was gush-
ing, wide open. Then be roared, and the
sound shook the rockA
Az 2o0 AtO - bW008s ma 8o1oeu1y .6oe
great bead dropped on M. knocking al the
breath from my body, and b was dead Ny
bullet bad entered in the center Of his chest
and passed out on the right side Of tho spine
about halfway down ths back
The pain Of my wound kept mo from faint
ing, and - soon - got my breath man.
aged to drag myself from under him. Thank
heavens, his great teeth bad not crushed my
thigh-bone; but I was losing . great deal Of
blood, and bad it not bean for The timely ar
ival Of Tom, with whose aid got tho hand
kerchief OF my wrist and tied It round my
leg, twisting it tight with . stick, think /
mould have bed to death.
well, it was q just reward for my folly IN
trying to tackle q family Of lions single
banded The odds were too long. have
been lame ever since and shall b to my dying
lay; In the month Of March tho wound a.
Ways troubles mo . great deal, and every
three years it breaks out raw I need
,carcely add that never traded the lot Of
worry at Sikukuni'A Another man got it,
made $500 out Of il after pay
ng expenses Ispsnt ths nsxt month on tie
broad Of my back, and was . cripple six
months after that. And now I've told you
III tho yarn, SO will have . drop Of Hol-
ands and 60 to bsd"-H. Rider Haggard in
Mac Millans