The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-10
no. 25
A Tribute to Hon. Jehn Bel, OF Ten
reszee

81 a 444u0tS 70 non . eln s6s4t, OF len
uessee
The following handsome tribute to tla
venerable IQhR Bef, scf tennessee, whose
able letter has attracted SO much comment
throughout the Union, Is from the Nashville
Republican Banner. Z ~
4 The recent letter Of the Hon. John Bel
to Mr. George Baber, Of the LouizYiile Jour
nal is receiving, we Tej0ice e note, khat
general and respectful attention which the
emineuce Of the writer and the gravity oi
She questions he reviews as once inFite and
impose and i may be added, which gives
US equal pleasure, that the opinions and
mode of treatment embraced in 1Ir. Bells
essay met with the hearty approval Of re-
fecting men everywhere.
The great statesman never wrote with
more sagacityi perspicuity, and force in the
4 whole course of his life. Standing aloof
from ali party or political entanglements-
impartial as judge, and unselfsh as n pa
triOt4-his words bore the elevation and dis
| passionate candor of history. Every opin-
ion is clear and decided; every sentiment IS
virtuous and honorable; every expression is
timely, well chosen, and aptly phrased
/ Viewed as a political disquisition n phiIo,
sophie essay, or a literary composition, this
/ last emanatiOn from the FIRST Of eoaFerra-
tves VIII hear the scrutiny of the incest
/ criticism. It is manly, but not audaciOus ;
| polished, but not tame; moral, but not SEN
! timental; sober minded exposition Of the
feelings and purposes of the South, and the
! duties and needs Of che Government No
writer on the Southern side Of the question,
/ and none but Mr.. Motley On the Northern,
| has treated the subjects reviewed by Mr.
| Bell with SO much scope, versatility of learn
| ing, eandor Of statement, aud elevation of
| tone.
Mr.. Bell appears in public but seldom.
Until the publication of his letter to Mr.
Baber he was mentioned single time-on
the occasion of his reneenter with Horace
| Maynard. .and his brilliant but courteous re-
buke of that gentleman-by the press since.
the close, of therrwar. He is, living IN the
most modest style, amid his family and his
books, and those Of his old friends who are
still left TO sBeeten and surround his yigor-
Gus old age. No man ever bore his years
and honors with more dignity or grace. A
person Of mRtchless proportion, a serenity
of countenance without a cloud, an ease of
carriage and readiness. of address,, which,
these four years of war have not impaired,
are added TO a mind untouched, an interest
in affairs as fresh as ever, and a conversa-
tion never more varied. He has experienced
Of late the Ill effects of a slight irritation of
the throat, but with this exception we have
same able and gallant ohm Bell who fought
those splendid battles of the past which
are a part of the nations history, and has
won more victories and -Weathered more
storms than any other living statesman of
America
: It is the fashion Of our country to forget
its great men, out of Office and IN retire.
ment. In England it is different; and as
-'Te are advancing in the art of govern
ment, and the grace of repubiicanisrn, let
US hope that real eHninenee will never fail
of that regard and bearing which its intrin-
sic worth demands. Of this character is
the last production Of Mr.. Bell, and its re-
eeption encourages US to hope that ability
everywhere Is appreciated, and chat there
is no disposition to overlook the conduct
of q statesman merely because he is not
in the. public service: zz5lss
If a-man sells his watch for fifty dollars
and buys it back for forty dollars, then sells
it for forty-fye dollars, how much did he
make in the transaction 1t looks as if he
made fifteen dollars, buS he didn't ~
Z Work-W hat you have to do do thorough2
~ and completely never satisfied with less
than perfectness.- Be it ever 50 great or so
small |" do it with thy might" and never r
lay it aside till it is done Each day s
account ought to leave this balance--of
something done. Something beyond mere
pleasure, ones own or anOther's. Let the
super structure of life be enjoyment, let its
Foundation be IN solid work-daily, regular,
conscientious work. at
g Shoot F0Ily as ii FEiesgP-A person
well known at some of the literary clubs of
London, who is q constant source of ridieuie,
was the subject of remark the other day at
a coterie Of friends where Burton was
present -" 7 on know Il, don your
asked some one. F" Yes" answered Burton,
" worse luck r. {" Althogh he is such a
fool" said the first speaker, his end is 10
be a. great gun - /" have never seen
anything of the great gun about him" said
BnrtOn, F." except the butt END = nel
3 The Quartermaster General has issued the
following Officers ORd duty in the several
military departments, are hereby instructed
that General Orders No. II, from this Office,
dated December 18th 1865, are not to be so
construed as to authorize the seizure Of
animals which being being branded " G. S"
are not shown to ever have been in posses
sion Of the United States, or to have been
included in any surrender of the rebel
just before going to press, says the Cam
ton Mail OF the Sd, we received the sad
intelligence that Dr. L. NJ Jiggittss Of Liv-
ingston, one of the oldest citizens of our
county. was attacked with aPpOpIexy, while
walking in his garden, last Thursday and
died Immediately. -s7zol sEs .ae5 e
Gen. Grant has contributed s., 200 toward
new Methodist Church in Washington,
and Gen Howard 81 600 toward new Con
gregational Church, also in that city. -
4 Finger IN Bologna Sausage ester
day Hartford gentleman, albeit strong Of
stomach and hearty Of oppetite, met with
his match in eating bologna. 1t was in a
wholesale establishment on State street,
where few friends had gathered 70 have e
glass Of ale and bit Of luncheon 20 them~
selves The gentleman referred to ate his
bologna with relish, till he found something
in his mouth which seemed not to have been
chopped up as fine as it should be. Taking
/ it out, lac discovered to his horror and dis
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