The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-07
HIGH LIFE AT THE SPRINGS.
What the Festive Young Blobbs
Wrote to His Father.
From the Ho. Springs. Arkansas. courisr.l


As nimbIe jugglers that deceive the eye.
All, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
AID with virtu0u, visor hide disgrace"
Daring the forepart of the season, the
Rev. MIR. Biobbs, " no is the0logically
very 'sOund, sent his wife, whom he
had looked upon as being physically an.
sound, and his offspring, Billy, here to
the Springs. Billy is fast and preco-
cious youth, and his doting "parient"
had charged him to write to him often
and give IN detail every interesting item,
which INDUCTION Billy, unbekn0Wn to the
maternal branch Of the family, promptly
obeyed, and the same mail carried to Mr.
Blobbs a letter from Billy and his "in
valid mamma Below we print both
letters. The first: from Billy, reads
thus:
Dear Daddy: It's awful nice here in
the valley, and me and ma are having
such jolly times. l think the incest place
IN the world for boy to have a good
time, Is Hot Springs. Don't you, daddy
At first it was awful lonesome here with
out you, and | says to dear ma when
IS pa coming out from the city p
Never, hope, Billy says she. our
father is such dry old stick, and We are
doing SO much better without him" Oh,
daddy, you wouldn't know ma, now, if
you should see her here. She's looking
50 we'll and young. She's taken to wear
such lets Of fine things, and jewelry that
her beau has given her, and cur servant,
Sally, says she doesn't look older than
girl Of sweet sixteen. Ma ; got 4 real
splendid beau, too, with scuh fine wkisk,
eFs and moustaches Ma calls him
Charlie, Gear Charlie / cali him q brick,
because he gives me such heaps Of candy
AMI nuts when he calls on ma, and tells
me to run out and take the fresh air as
the waiter brings in the champagne or
saHgaree puuch Ma Is mighty fond Of
punch, and says she likes 1t better than
green tea. Sally, too, says that ma S
beau Is the incest gentleman she ever
saw, and that it IS 10 wonder that ma
loves him, and will remain here until
fall The waiter fellows here are "bullY
BOYS" Pop and 1 get 30 end Of stale
tarts, pies AID poundcake, bottled ale,
tobacco, and occasionally 3 drink cf
whisky. They IRE teaching me TO swear
and play euchre, too, but keno IS my
fayorite game. Ma has no time 10 look
after me, she's so taken up with painting,
dressing, dancing and dear Sir. Charlie
Oh, pal | want to see you so awful
bad, and show you how l can throw
| "high die" cheat At keno, or knock the
stuthn' cut Of every boy that crooks his
| finger at me; but, pa, don't come yet. it
wOGld break into ma 5 and Mr.. Charley 5
| pleasure so, and make ma so hopping
mad.
Please write soon, ard don't fail to
| send ne plenty Of pocket money. 4 tells
low cant 10 without tin here.
! our adGctiOUata son, billy.
Mrs. Biobbs' letter gives somewhat
| different verson Of the same matter, and
reads as follows
AlY DEAR HUsBAND:-My health is
slowly improving, and / thank the Lord
for it. | am beginning to enjoy the Sab
bath ike peace and quietude Of this most
romantic and salubrious retreat. ! miss
you very much and my thoughts are often
with you; but for the sake Of your flock
/ Will not ask You to Join me at present.
Our dear little Willie and the Bible are
my usual and almost constant companions,
though when l seek it | find good deal
Of religious society here. Are you lone.
iY, dear, without me2 | hope not for
the fresh, inTigorating air out here and
the use Of the waters are doing n much
| more good than medicine taken at home
possibly could, and, if | remain until fall,
l believe might be quite restored to my
former health.
Giye my fondest love to tho dear Sis
iers Of our church aud tell them re-
member them all IN my prayers. read
your soul-stirring sermon in Mondays
paper. It filed my heart with peace and
comfort With the love and faithful
ness Of 4 true and afieetionate wife, ac-
companied with many kisses, J bid you,
my dearest husband, adieu. Will write
YOU again soon Oar sweet little v lille
sends you note by the same mail,
which will no doubt interest you much,
as he is the pet of the -- hotel, and
notices everything that Is going on here.
May peace and the spirit Of God rest ups
on you, lathe prayer Of your loving wife.
Lucy BLoBB7.
Mr.. Bloobs, in state Of mind more
easily imagined than described, left for
Hot Springs Immediately alter reading
these letters, and arrived hare much ex,
hausted. hrs BIobbs. accompanied by
/ her son Billy, left for their home on the
first outward bound stage with her dear
lord and master
Mr. Blobbs selected the following for
his next text: "Who can find a yirtuous
woman For her price IS far above
rubies.'