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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-22
A Mammoth Clock.

The clock that is to be put into the
tower of the Public Building at Phila-
deIphia Is said to be larger than Great
Ben in London. The dial is 10 be
twenty-five feet in diameter, the CEN
ter of which will be 36l feet above
the street and Illuminated by electric
ity. so that the time can be seen at
night from any point IN the city, and
with field glass the position of the
hands can lie distinguished at dis
lance of Is miles. The minute hand
of the clock viii be II feet long and
the hour hand will measure 3 feet in
length. The size of the Roman figures
on the dial will be two feet eight in
ches in length. A steam engine will
be placed in the tower to wind the
clock every day. The clock-makers
who have been invited to give their
views concerning the building Of the
clock, all say that nobody in this
country is able to build such an enor-
nous time-piece. 1t viii take a year
to place the clock machinery in the
tower after the building has been
completed The bell for the clock
is to weigh $4,000 pounds, and to be
able to peal out so loud that it can be
heard in the distant parts of the city.
There will be what is known as the
Westminster chimes, ringing the quar-
ter, half, three-quarters and hour. The
bell will be the next heaviest to that
in the cathedral at Montreal, which
weighs $4,000 pounds.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
4 LESSON TO YOUNG MEN.

Two young men and two young
women attended the theatre togeth-
er in ST Louis few evenings ago
At the end of the first act the
young men rose and crowded their
way cut Of the row in which they
sat and disappeared III the refresh
ment room. Their female friends
were displeased by the aaneuver,
and one of them proposed that they
shOHld also leave and 90 home.
The other thought it be st to give
tn young men another chance
The clovs-eaters returned, push ed
their way back to their seats, and
the play went on, but the young
women showed less interest in their
attentions. When the curtain rang
dswn en- the second act the young
men again went out tor saore
breath. Quickly the young women
left the theatre, took a cab and
went hSme. The young men, or
discovering the enpty seats, flushed
in the tace and straIghtway took
their departure 1t was a COCO
lesson for them.-ChIcago Times
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
Dangers Of Indifference.

The prosperity and happiness Of
a people depend Ia. ely upon the al
ninIstration Of their government.
A. government can enrich its SUBJ
jects and increase their nap pines.,
or it can rob them, and drag them
down to slavery and misery. The
history Of the past abounds in strik~
me examples Of these truths. When
ever the people who toi and sweat
cease t. control anil shape the pubs
lie polieies Of a colnery, just so soon
it falls into the hands Of politician 3
and avariclou5 men whs manage
the machinery and 50 shape ie.is-
latl0n as to perpetuate their own
power and fill their owa pockets.
The history Of by gone nations
shows that ambitious politicians
have repeatedly IMPOVERISHED q
whole people and actually brought
them into ssrfdom. They accom-
plished this by enactiDg laws that
took away the liberties of the PEG.
pie, one by oAe. They levied tax
les to such degree as to AFFORD the
earnings and wealth of the people,
and make them slaves as it we've to
their masters. These monuments
in history stand up to remind US
that We must not grew Indifferent,
and allow tkIs government Of ours
10 fall into the hands of few. The
people must turn out as one man to
all conventions, meetings, and eiec-
tons. Read newspapers and keep
yourselves acquainted with all pubs
lie measures, pslicies, and men.
Dent allow some one else to de YOU +
thinking and talking. Think fer
yoursel ves-think deli berately. And
when you have fsuAd the right
man for office, stick to him and put
him in. Put in a man whs is soul
and heart with the masses mau
whose interest is the same as his
fellow cOuntry~men, then he will
feel that ySur cause is his-that
your protection is his-that your
liberties are his Hardeman derA-
ocrate must keep wide awake. Clevs-
land and Boo Taylor are all right.
J. D. q. Atkins is the nan fer lie
working people Let US all be up
and work fer them.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
Jersey Mich CsWS

Many Of oar farmers know bal
little er usihing absut the value 81
Jersey Ailch cows. The Star viii
state one fact Which IS sufficient to
canvincs those, who are nstm-
ferns II The superior value 81 q
Jsrse., a Jersey mix COW that
vail cast you one-huudrei dol! ars
will yield butter ensugh IN enc
year 10 pay for herself. villa srd,-
nary keeping she Will produce 80
pounds Of butter per annun
This amount at present priees-2O
cents per pound-will bring ysu the
500. Besides you will have al
t be milk yeu czl Lss aud some "a
sell!
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

J. ID. Q. Atkins is practical
farmer, and knows the needs and
wants oil that class Isham q. Har-
rIs Is a lawyer and Politician.
Which of the two is the better fit
ted to render such service in the
senate as the great body of Harde
man democrats need. We CORE ct .
ly answer, Atkins. Tbs masses Of
Hardeman democrats are farmers
and thSy neel a sensible aud exps-
rtenced farmer like Atkins IN the
senate. The lawyers aud politicians
will be fer Harris, while the larm
Srs aud their flIeuds will be for At
kins. Mark thus down and watch
It through, aud see, II 1t does net
prove true.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
Gave Her a Black Eve.


A flood Of miscellaneous Tculars,
very unsavory aud malignant in
their make up, were scattere 4
through the hotels, and at the head
quarters Of each state delegahon at
st. Louis on the day before The Ma
tionaI Democr attic convention met.
These circulars contained whsle,
sale charges Of baseness and villainy
against Grover Cleveland and Sec
rotary Whitney. Epithets such as
hog, william, thief, liar, traitor, in
carnate fiend, were freely indulge
IN, IN the relation of a thrilling ST..
~ of how the President 50 mislreat-
ed his wife that she was obliged TO
leave him, and went with her M 5th~
er to New York, with the intention
Of never returning to the brute she
called husband, but in ssme man
ner a temporary truce was patched
up, Her eye was so black from
blow dealt her by the rufian in the
Presidential chair, that she had to
keep out of sight for days, the deo~
ument stated Whitney, it was
stated, was moving heaven asa
earth to succe ed Cleveland.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
The Farmers Recognized.

After several years of dilly daily.
ing, congress has finally agreed to
recognize the agricultural interests
OF the country. The House vt Rap
resSntatlves has passed a bill,
creating an Agricultural Department
which will be ce-sSu,l with the De.
partments q the late rior, Treasury,
Navy and Post oliic and will have at
lis head cabinet officer who vii.
cit with the presIdeua in council
Only thrtssn m-nsers voted
against 10. The SAatts may Kali
tbs bill. Repu5licAuisia AL f,sy,
ism ruls ia that b1iy, aud anything
that lo1Nst,u4ris bull ling up and
opriching the farmers is vSted
dawn. II that gallant farmer aud
,tatssman, J. d. Z. Atkins was in
the senate just now, he might en-
rius.r it through.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
Blalne Bobs un Arain

Blaine has written another let
ter, refusing to allow his name 70 ga
before the national republican con-
veRtian. he writes this time fro ~
PARIS, France. The letter is in re-
spSRse 70 a letter addressed 10 HIM
10y John Sherman, stating that his
hrst letter was rot regarded gen~
erasIly rs u positive refusal 70 be a
candidate This second letter does
not sm phatlcaliY declare that he
wall refuse the nsmiaatioa, If ten.
dersd him. Hence, quite d mum
Ter # prominent republicans still
claim that il Blaine Is noIa rated
he will accept.
1t appeNrs thai Hr. Blame Is
incapable Of making his adhsrsnts
believe that he is honest and sim
cere in his claims to withdra wal.
While ms friends are legion, aud
determined in their advocacy of his
name, ret it seems that they lack
con fidencs ia his words. They
know the willy, tricky statesman.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

The Chicago Tribune thus aptly
paraphrases the warning to Lochlel:
Sam Randall, Sam Randall, beware o.
day
When tine star Eyed shall meet the it
battle array,
For the bSys in the trenches are heaving
in sight,
And ths plume of the cIirftan who leads
thsm in fight
i tuft Of blus grass. See his onrnous
frOwnl
Wee, wO' t0 thee, 5 am! lie will trampl,
thee downi
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
Some Questions Abeut Esgs,

Are the desirable qualities Of
swine neat, such rs sweetness,
purity, and firmnsSs, due to the
breed Of the hogs' or are they due to
care and certain kinds food given
the swine? If these desirable quail
ties can be had emily through
certain breed Of hogs, what breed is
it? If they ara attributable to the
kinds Of food administered, what
kinds Of food must be given? These
are important questions The Star as
well as the whsIs people like good
sweet bacon, and we want to know
how 10 get at 1t. Sst&e Of our
hog rRisers can NEST likely answer
these lntsrrogatoues at snce The
replies Aill be proftably and pleas
snlly read by US all.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
QUIT YOUR CUsSIN

An occasional grswl may still be heard
from an anti Bob-tail. Gentlemen quit
cussin,' or if you are just naturally bound
t. swar, go out into the weeds, or SONS
business hopse that don't advertise, where
nobody will hear you. Let the eceased
past inter its own cadavers, and try and
forget that the convention knocked you
galley west. Yen may not succeed in
looking cheerful n a man with dys-
pepsia or liver complaint, bat do your
level best, and lsok as cheerful ~ yea
can.-Obisn Democrat.
You must remember. friend
Democrat, that the grub grinder in
each newspaper man is not built st
the same stuff. Your stomach
ground up It's "etl Of crow with
but few symptoms of retchinL and
griping. Yours is one of tn
democratic guards that eau pul =
verize anything, even buzzard.
Other newspa pers possess a m ore
ettemlnate grub pouch, consequently
such a heavy and unsaverY dish as
crew upon their stomachs causes
great internal disorder pains, rum
blings, gripings, and hssvings which
and outward expression by groans,
grunts, growls, and cuss words
They Will finally recover, however,
as such sickness is seldom fatal.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
KILLED IN THE STREET.
Two Bloody ARRAYS at Paris, Tenness,
Porter Eamunds Teud Revived.

Memphis, Tenn, June "a special to
the Avalanche from PARIS Tenn, gives an
a ccount OF a renewal OF the Porter and
Edmunds feud with fatal results. Last
April Kenney Porter, a son of ex-Gsv.
Porter, and noted desperate, was shot
and dangerously wounded by Will Ed
munds for refusing to desiEt from paying
attentions to EdAund's sister, which had
given rise to scandal in the community
Gsv. Porter at that time had resigned the
Office 81 assistant secretary OF state and
gore home from Washington to conduct
his candida cy for United State senator to
succeed Hen Isham q. II arris. but SO
overcome Was he by the grief and mertii-
cation eli this. affair that he withdrew his
name from the list of candidates and re-
manned quietly at hsme.
A few days ago Kenney Porter was
sufficiently recovered from his wounds to
sake his appearance on the streets of
Paris. Edmunds in the meantime had
gone away, but the people OF the tewn
felt certain that the trouble between the
two would be renewed as soon as he re-
turned. He did return and today Por-
ter, on coming out Of a beer saloon, met
him face to face. Z orter at once drew his
pistol and began firing, Edmunds follow
ing suit Porter fired four shots aad TIA en-
turned and ran back through the saloon
and made his escape. Edmunds empti ed
his pistol firing five shots When Por-
ter disappeared Edmunds sauntered seme
distance up the strest with his smol1i ng
pistol in his hand, and was caught in the
arms Ct friend just as he was in the act
oil falling. lie received one shot IN the
rig kt wrist, and another in the arm, and
a third in the hip. His hurts are serious
But not necessarily fatal.
An hour later Alex White, ca shier OF
ths Commercial Bank of Paris, was stan1
ing on the sidewalk describing the fight
10 \ crowd, when Dudley Porter, broth
er of Kenny P1rt=r who killed Whites
brother a year or two ago an there was
bad blood betwesn the tNJ il miles in
consequence.
Dudley Porter TOOK umbrage at some
statement OF Whites in references to the
recent encounter and characterized 1t as
a"G-d d-n he." White inst antly
drew pistol and fred on Porter, who
dropped dead Ell the spot. White claims
that Porter, when he ma de the insulting
remark, shsved his hand in his bosom as
if to draw a revolver. The slsyur is in
custody.
The town is in fever of excitement
over the tragic occurrence Of the day.
At the time Of the Porter Edmunds al
fray April ) last, Ksnney Porter was nm
der indictment Ter killing John White,
brother OF the man who kilieI Daddy
Porter, as described above. Edmunds was
alse under indictment for the murder OF
a negro named Ham Bea. ley ia a negro
house OF ill-fame.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
Banks Oh Trial.

The trial of Joe L. Bank, at Nash
vile fer the murder of John J. Lit,
tletSn, editsr Of the National Re.
view, is nav in progress, The
proof all shows that BANKS rented a
roo m OH the opposite side of the
street from where he knew Little
ton would pass and shot him after
he bad gene BY, shooting him in the
back, 1t Will be RENE a bereI that the
killing grew out Of an editorial in
Littleton's paper, rejecting on Bank s
honor and honesty. And Banks re-
sorted to the aSove named method
to avenge his DETAINED character.
The killing was very ~ickeIly
contrived and c0ward'Y executed.
1t was perhaps entirely proper Ter
Banks TO kill Littleton, but he
should have done so ike man.
The Star will never censure any man
for taking double barrel shotx N
and shooting down another VINO Tor
personal sr malicious spite 4 tenpts
to destroy his character Bnt it
should always be dsns in a eour-
ageous and honorable way. 1t
BANKS had c4lle 70 Little tsl, alI
If he were armed, and IA I'D
received an Affirmative ans aer, All
then shot hun through, 1t We uld
have been commended by the public.
Banks ought to be punished aud
nishedseverely.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

4 reporter Ter the Nashville Dem-
Scrat has interviewed Tennessee
Democratic Senators and Represeu-
tatIvCs in regard to the gubtrnato-
rial nomination. Ha says; "If the
DsmOcra IN Tennessee accord
with their representative in wash
ington. there need be no fear but
that they will carry tennessee in
November by $4,000 majority.
There were no e4uivuc~i replies.
There ans uo bitter msHoriss here
and he cherished antagonisms.
Those who bsIJrs the convention
favored other candidates than Fay
Ion, ara sew fer the uumiues ct the
DCn-ussat.c convention anu before
siecu. d day eACn ana al wilt be
hyaru often upon the Ausungs anu
Ola ths platform speaking words u
chveI anU Usylce 10 thcIr people.
Al declared their iateutlUn 10 take
The stump lar Taylor as soon a.
they could aud d o all that Was pos,
sISle 10 carry has banner TO vic.u-
ry..
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

An Englilhman who is making a
close study Of the politics and pee
pie of New York says that halt the
citizens Of that state srs honest and
reputable, and the other half are
P)litIcianS.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
McELREE's VINE OF cARDuI

This wonderful new remedy is fol
sale by the following merchants il
Hardeman County:
b. v. Hudson, and Savage q J
erson, Bolivar; Hancock 81 II
Grand Junction; Scott IL May, II
DRY Valley; Edwards q Abr
Cedar Chapel; J y Sasssy 4
Middleton; Tlpipr IL Ksnlsr,
Top. w. Z Neither. Poctb9utt
J. Cox. ) tIlsb1ry. J 81 "a
Toona 5. Il 5beitso1. 81
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

Washington is SAID to be a colored
mans para Ise. There at tho
natisn's capital he enjoys social and
educational advantages that no
other city IN America affords. There
he finds his highest intellectual and
social development So numerous
is thiselass Of cultivated cplore PEG
pie in Washington that they really
form community sufficiently
large to make themselves indepsnd-
ent Of the masses Of their race on
the one maud, and of the white arls-
tocracy on the ether.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
Their Business Booming

Probably no one thing has caused
such a general revival of trGde at
Savage IL L merson's Drug Store
as their giving away TO their custo-
mers Of 50 many free trial bottles OF
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. he ir trade Is simply
enormous in this very valuble arti !
Gle from the fact that il always
cures and never disapponts. Coughs
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group,
and all throat and lung diseases
quickly cured. You can test it be
fore buying by getting a trial bo
tie free, large size 81. Eve
warranted
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
TEE VsTEREIEH u COUNCIL.
CLEVELAND Walks in BY Acclamaticn
Net a vOts Against Him.
Thurman, the Noblest Roman Of
Them ALL to Get the Second
Place
pecial to West Tennessee Star:

special to West Tennessee Star:
~ LOUIS, June, 9, 1SSS.-1he
marshaled hosts are here. Democ-
racy supreme reigns in air
Gen. Patrick A. Csllins, Of Mas
sachusstts, was made permanent
chairman, and H. H. Ingsrsoll, Of
Tennessee, permanent secretary.
Gen, Collins made lengthy speech
in which he said;
We are here To day, representa-
lives of the party that has survived
all others, the united, triumphan t,
invincible Dem ocracY, prepared to
strike down for ever the last surviv-
ing foe in November. Our stand
ard must be the rallyIng point, now
and IN the future, for AL COED citl-
zens whs love and cherish republi-
can institutions, who love liberty
regulated by the constitution and
law, who believe III a government,
not for q class or for a few, but a
government of all the people, by
all the people, ana for ali the peO~
pie. Whatever pro "lens he pres,
snt has, or the nature may present;
far as political actions can effect
them, will be dealt with by the
American people WHITING the law.
And in the future, as in the past,
the people will find security for
thelr ii berty and their property,
encouragement and projections Tor
their industries. peace and prosperi,
ty III following the party Of the
American masses, which
WILL EVER SHIELD THEN
against the aggrsssiens Of power
aud monopoly on the one side, ana
on tue other the surgings Of chaos.
Grover Cleveland was nominated
fer President by Daniel Dougherty
0f new YORK. VI hen ms sp.e q
was finished, the hall was at oucS
filed with
CHEER ON CHEER,
and the great bOjy OF people IN the
auditorium, balcony and galleries
arose and stood shouting at the Top
Of its voice, until the din became al
most deafening. Hats were thrown
IN the AIR, red bandannas waved
from thousand hands, and white,
black ana gray hats were .rantically
thrown uLOn the points OF canes and
waved until they became exhaust
ed. some one on the Stage crowned
the Rust OF The President on the desk
Of the chairman vii laurel wreath
winch Was the signal Ter even a
wilder burst Of applause and cheers
than before. Although the full band
Of sixty pieces was III tuI blast all
this Time, sot a sound from its trum
pets could be heard.
The chmax of this great scene was
reached when the banners OF all The
States were borne by the delegates
e, tie New York standard, and
grouped about 1t. A; this the en-
Uhuslasm was unbOunded Specta-
tors and delegates tore the red
white and blue bunting FROM the
| pillars and from the face ol the del
| egation's balconies, waved these i'm.
| prUvlsed banners AL over the ball tOl
| ten minutes
Gle Veland WAS nominated by acela-
matio II. The prevailing belief il
that EX-SENATOR Thurman, OF OAis
Will be the choice for vice resldeut
The 90 nmlttee ON platform can
aSr,e on the tariff plank, a major
ny tdvor the adoption ol tIe strad-
ding plank OF 1884, which declare:
tor tariff reform, but demands tia
Al be revised IN such way as TO nrioi,
| LlUteCuon 10 American Industries
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

If the farmers Of our county de-
sire TO reap larger and better results
from the labors of their farm stock,
they Rust improve thsn. Intslh-
gent and high Flooded stock
perform much more skillful labor
and a greater amount Of it than
tackeys.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
Tn Verdict Unanimous.

". D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus. Ind,
testiies: can recon nend Electric Bitters
as the very best remedy. Every bOttl e
sold has giveH relief in every case One
nam took six bottles, and was cured of
Rheumatism Of 10 years standing"
Abraham Hare, druggist, BsllevilIe,
Ohio, afirms; "The best selling medicine
1 have ever handled in my 20 years ex-
perienee, Is Alectric Bitters" Thous-
ands of others kave added their testimo-
ny, so that the verdict is unanimous tn at
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases of the
Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only hall
dollar bottle at Savage & Emerson's
Drug Store.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

The Star Il in possession OF strong
assurances that Hon. Robert. D.
Anderson, of McNairy county. will
be a candidate for the State senate.
The farmers Of this county are out
spoken for him, and he can have a
nice walk over. if he wants it.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

An Ohio wsman recently gave birth to
her twenty-fifth child. She must be the
wife of country sdit0r or a met hodist
pre- aCher.-ObioR Demserat.
Ali, does spring poetry and
fried chicken cause lengthy "mul,
tiplying and replenishing of the
earth?"
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

Tennessee democracy WAS honor =
ed in the National Democratic con-
vention by the selection of Hon,
H. H. mgersoll for permanent sec
rotary Of the convention. 1t Will
be remembered that Mr. Ingersoll
was the gallant champion Of Gov.
r. l.. Taylor IN the late Tennessee
convention.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

The Physicians have Foua1 out
That c1ntamInaung and fortgo clio
M ent in the blood, 4 developed IS iudiges
ton, is the cause OF rhcumatiaa Thi
settles upon the sensitive sub-cutaneou
covering of the MUSCLE and iig1mcnts %
the joints, causing constant nud shifting
pain, and aRgregating a- ealearoeus.
chaleY deposit which produce stiffness
and distortion Of the joints So act whict
experience has demonstrate in regard 10
lisstetters Stomach Bitters haa stronger
evidence 10 support than THE. namely
that Tins medicine OF comprehensive uses
check the formid al bile and atrocioas dis
ease. Nor q IL less positively established
hat / j. pre- ierabIe % The p5iaons ofte
/ used 60 arrest d, since the medicine co
+ tains only saiaary ingredients. Its o.
/ signal re mcdy Tor naiariai iayers, GO
stipation, dyspepsia, kidncy end bladde
! ailments debility aud p,her disorders. See
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

Shrop'hire sheep are pronounced
by the butchers and cooks to be far
superior to either the COstw old,
SOuthdown, or Msrlns for mutton
The Star calls upon our sheep
gre els To Stay aul bring in a fsw
shropshire, rs our receptacle fer al
digestible matter is exceedingly
fond ofroast sheep
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

1t is said that two thirds of the
farm ers of Fsyette county are uem-
bers CT the Agricultural Wheel
They have been keeping quiet, but
steadily pushing the principles Of
their order until they now have a
strong aud complete organization
IN this county.-Rsporter and Fall
eOt,