The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-10-01
Death of F. C. Huntington.

HE early struggles N life were IN the
printing Office, being educated as a prin-
ter in the Republican Banner Office,
at Nashville, and subs equently connecb
cd with the publication of papers ct the
towns of Winchester and Lebanon in
this State, and EopkinsvilIe, in the State
Of Kentucky, and at the early age Of if
teen became an editor of paper. Lea7-
ing Hopkinsyille, KY, where he had laid
the foundation of his subsequent bril-
liant career of al editor, and when
about the time be reached his majority
be came to Maury county and became a
student Of law under the late Judge
Diliahunty. We believe his FELLOWSHIP
dents were R. f. Looney, now of Mem
phis, S. " Childress, now Of Nashville,
W. G. McAdoo, of Georgia, and our dis
tinguished townsman L. D. Myers.
Shortly after obtaining license to prac-
tico law he became a partner of the Hon
a. O. P. Nicholson, now cur worthy
ChiefJustiee, aad upon Judge Niohol-
son becoming the editor of the Wash
ington Union, Mr. bennington became
tbe partner Of the late NJ S. Frierson,
which partnership continued until be
entered the field Of politics, which was
in the exciting and memorable political
campaign Of 1865, known as the & Know
Nothing or "Gentry-Johnson" canvass,
IL which he secured his election as rep
resentativo from Maury county in the
lower House of the General Assembly.
At the close Of the session of the Gener-
al Assent bly,, to-wit, in March, 1856,
Mr.. bennington became one of the edi-
tors and proprietors of the Union and
| American, then the organ Of the Demo-
cratic party in Tennessee. This position
be held actively until the year 1859,
when he turned his attention to farming
in this county, and when here engaged
upon his farm It was his habit to pre-
pare leading articles for his paper, These
articles so prepared, were remarkable
! FOR their strength and yigor, and were
i filed with patriotic devotion to his be-
loved South. They were quoted largely
in all sections of the country, and for
dignity, and ability and power, remi nded
one of the writings Of the men of 1916.
Physically unable to take the fell, yet
by pen and counsel he aided TO the ex-
tent OF his ability the Confederate States
il their struggle for independence. APP
pointed By Gov. Harris, one of the COM
missionors upon the part Of Tennessee to
adjust the accounts between the State
AID the Confederate Government, he
| gave all his time during the war, = hen
not employed with his pen, to the dis
Oh arge Of the duties Of his position, ocCa.
sionally serving as volunteer aid upon
the staff Of some General officer, as nota-
bly, with Gen. Forest 10 his attack upon
and capture OF Murfreesboro. At the
close CT the civil war, he again resumed
his connection with his old love, the
Union and American, and remained con-
nected with it we believe until appointed
Clerk OF the Supreme Court for the Mid
de Division of the State, which Office he
held at the time Of his DEATH
This is brief sketch of his life-a
TE;uter boy in 1914, in less than twelve
years thereafter, prominent and sue
oessful lawyer, a representative ofone of
the weaIshiest counties in the State, au
at the head Of one of the most powerful
and vigorous political papers ever pub
lished in the Southwest; all this accom-
pIished by no trick or device, but by
honest, faithful energetic work, Unaid-
ed by social inAuence or wealth, he had
in this brief time Bgeome the friend Of,
and whose advice and counsel was sought
by, the wisest and greatest Of the land.
Esteemed by all who knew him not only
for his clear mind ana sound Judgment,
but for the purity and integrity Of his
character; welding q vigorous pen, pos
scssed Of rare power in condensation
and expression Of thought, IaboriEg with
great industry, and having an analytical
as well as q logical mind-devoted to the
people and their interests, and withal
courageous in assauIting an enemy or
defending a friend, he was power in
the State. None Of our readers cant
have fogotten his remarkable letter IN
reply to an attack of the late President
johnson; political document whose
purity in style, elegance in diction, Sc
verify IN thrust and compactness in log
ic, has rarely been equalled cannot
i readily be forgotten. In ali public trusts
he was faithful, and MS life in this re
gard is worthy Of all praise and emula'
ton In his private life be was known
to be kind, just and charitable. His ca
reer Is worthy of al imitation, and great
Is the loss Of our people in the death OF
SO good and so just man as was Frank
| c. Huntington. That our community
so feel it, Is shown in their demonstra-
ton Of regret upon the day OF his funer-
al. The courts and business houses were
closed, and the people turned out en-
masse to testify their grief in this, then
bereavement-the death Of their neigh
Dor, friend ana public servant. Services
were held at the Episcopal Church, bJ
Rev Geo Beckett, OF which church tho
deceased was an active and prominent
member. The remains we're then borne
to the grave, attended by a large con
course Of al our citizens, in charge o