The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-01-06
An Iuoiden5 Of The Late war.

MILLER & PARRISH
An Incident Of the Late War
During the memorable seiee Of Atlanta
many strange as well as amusing incidents
occurred some Of which have found thair
way ma the pi.jbrie points, the greater ma
jority Of which, however, remain unhon-
ored and ansuhg." By way Of adding %
those already brought to light, we propose to
jot down an event which actually transpired
: in one of the hotels Of the key city of the
South while the mereiless missiles Of death
We're falling thick and fast upon the, scared.
and jaded ranks that composed the lion
hearted army Of General Hood The hero
/ 81 the incident, who was no less a person.
\ agethan Col Lem. Nee, Of Middle Tennes-
zee, has been gathered to the bosom of his
- 5rsi tgayihg none behind him but those
, cherish his manliness and pndaunted
courage
A few evenings before the fll of the city,
Vol McCl at late hour, (his regiment hav-
lhg boenrelieved from their excessive duties,)
was sitting ID the public room Of tie hotel,
earnestly meditating upon the momentous
events then trahspiring, and being greatly
fatig1ed, and somewhat "bothered in his
mind" ne naturally enough longed for
glass o. Old Bourbon, as he had always
been accustomed to the good things Of this
life" but uplucIily cor hin, his financial
condition at that particular l,,,ne was such as
not to- admit Of his paying ten dollar ill
for the desired drought, SO his only altern:-
tive was to abide his time, and if an occa-
sion should present itself, make the best Of
it. Suddenly the room was entered by
Major General and his entire staff, who had
been out West, and who were then on their
way to Richmond The accommodating
CLERK presented the register" and after
the MAJOR General, each OF his staff signed
in regular order, taking particular pains to
afix rank and full name as the last of the
party dropped the pen from his hand, com
rade stepped up to him aud said
"Havc all 'regstered?2F
Yes, was the instant reply.
90 Well said the first speaker fellows,
let's all take drink, and as he said so he
began pulling his well-stGffed hayersack to
the front. ready for action These articles
of their eqtiipPage had become objects of
immense attraction to our hero when
+ they FIRST entered the room, as each one
Sbore marked evidence Of containing more
than pindcfs parched corn, orwhatever
might have been issued to them " in lieu of
baeen at the last eommissary post and so
sykou bet Col Nee went his military eye
with characteristic yigilencea etc on them
r;ith the most intense interest. His eager
ear caught the tones Of the last speaker, and
a bright hope flashed through bis mind, and
as "agreod was simultaneously responded
by tie party, Col Nice summoning AL the
dignity possible, arose from his scat and APP
y-yoached the gentleman who had proposed
D. drinks" and said;
H Mai01C, excuse nse for intruding; Iwish
TO speak a fGw words with you.
"Certaihly; Colonel; I always yield the
d, right Of way to those who outrank me; pro
coed.
'Vedaior,' said the Colonel my name is
John William Smith my mother and father
named me John William Smith; all my
uncles and aunts call me John William
Smith on the fourth page of the old Family
Bible my name is recorded, and it is John
William Smith all my relations and all my
aequai htances know me as JOIN William
smith and amid all the vicissitudes Of thi:
life nothing has occurred that has marreC
the impression that my name is J-O-h-r
John W-i-l-l-i-l-m William S-m-i-t-]
Smith; but when ! hear man say : fel
lers, let's take a drink land me in h
if don't think my names fellersf
The Colonel never lacked forrefreshment
during the stay Of the Major General AM
his joyial staff
4 The FRREDWES.-Since the publication c
Mr. Ussery circular through the columns c
tho BULLETS, to the freedmen of this count.
both he and his assistant Mr.. FenwicS, hav
been kept constantly employed in arrangin
contracts and furnishing laborers to tn
planters for the present year, the suppl.
however, is not equal to the demand as tt
owners Of the sell are exhibiting con
mendable spirit which must, in the en-
prove highly profitable to them. Now tn
Christmas has come and gone, and no div