A Great Affliction
Mr. J. M. DOYLE, who lives alone on his farm near Bolivar, was the victim of a terrible accident last Monday night. Mr. DOYLE is a bachelor, and was sitting in front of the fire at his home on the night mentioned, when he was overcome by a spasm, or dizziness, and fell forward upon his face on a hot fire that was burning on the hearth. He lay there several minutes before he became conscious, and was barely able to extricate himself. His cries of pain brought a negro by who was on the place, and Dr. H. W. TATE was immediately summoned. Dr. TATE found Mr. DOYLE‘s face baked to a crisp, and both eyes terrible burned, so much so that will lose one, and probably both of them. Mr. DOYLE is a quiet, industrious man, and does not dissipate. He had recently purchased his farm, paying cash for it, and was just getting in a condition to live comfortably and independently. He is a young man, not yet 30 years of age, and this affliction is greatly regretted by his friends.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 Jan. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.