The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-11
GEN'L R.P. NELLY AND BOLIVAR.

GEN'L r. p. NELLY AND BOLIVAR.
We don't blame, but rather com
mend, the citizens of Jackson in their
persistent efforts to induce our distin-
guished fellow-townsmun, Gen1 Nicely,
to make Jackson his residence. We
are pleased always to see personal and
official worth thus appreciated, especi-
ally by so intelligent and cnterprising
community as that of our sister town.
When public opinion becomes so crys-
talized as to move such influential civ
ilians as Judge McCorry, Hon. d. II.
King, Mayor Talbot, Hon. I. b.
Snipes, and w. T. Robinson, Esq,
representative men, to make a special
pilgrimage hither to submit certain
propositions to Genl Nicely, looking to
the removal of the railroad offices to
jackson, it Enthusiastically shows that
the jackson people are actively OH the
alert to utilize Genl Nicely in the inter
est of the present and future material
advancement of their corporation. 1t
is no unusual occurrence to see Il COM
munity willing to make an investment
i'll an individual. Baltimore invested
largely in John w. Garrett, and hence
that city has become n centre of COM
manding commercial influence. Not
that Garrett possessed extraordinary
personal power, but he represented IL
railway corporation, the concentration
Of whose vast resources upon any one
point could not fail to realize the grca-
est results. So in the case of GenI
Nicely. The citizens of jackson while
placing a just valuation upon the high
personal worth of Genl Nicely, see
clearly that in influencing him to re-
move the headquarters of the Missis-
sippi Central road to their town, they
secure the immensely valuable aid OF
that corporation i'll securing trade and
stimulating the business energies of the
community.
The recent Ovcrturcs of jackson to
Gen'l Nicely is evidence to lis that Boil
var has in that gentleman Il most valu-
able acquisition.
In the light alone of business in
vcstmcnt, we cannot afford as a people
to stand idly by and see the interests
represented by him transferred to auoth-
or quarter.
His official presence in Bolivar Is
the direct means of having thousands
of dollars monthly circulated in our
town. Professional men, merchants,
and laboring men are the recipients OF
this prosperity.
At this day, Advancement in enter
prise is being made, both by individ
uals and municipalities, and we hope
that Bolivar may not repeat the ditto
rincss of other days, and thus resign
herself to the condition of selfimposcd
thriftlcssncss
Between Bolivar and jackson We
believe that Genl Nicely would give
the deciding vote iii favor of Bolivar
but the interests he represents in the
Mississippi Central and the Memphi.
d. Knoxville Railroads must be sub
served by his movements. If our PEG
ple say to him, as President of tn,
Narrow Guagc road, that they ar,
willing to subscribe their proportion 0
the money necessary to era lie the lin
between here and Henderson Station
the completion of the road will be al
accomplished fact at an early day
Thus will Bolivar not only have TN
machine shops and offices of the Mem
phis & Knoxville road, but also tn
offices and repair shops of the Missis
Sippi Central Company within its COZ
porate limits.
The sum of eighteen thousand dol
lars asked for is comparatively nothin
when We consider the varied and fan
reaching prosperity which will be co-ir
cident upon the concentration Of sue
enterprises in orr midst. Not only on
laborcrs, mechanics, and merchants
but chiefly our large property-holdel
will realize a rapid enhancement {
values.
We sincerely hope our people vi
aid in the projection of the Mario
Guage road, and thus lay an cmharg
upon Jackson's inducing Genl Noel
"a leave our town. If he can be rel
dcrcd scrviccable to &C aon, surely j
can be made equally 80 to Bolivar Il
teTcSts.
Plant wheat farmers, plant whea
This beautiful weather will not alwa,
last.
Remember, cotton will perhaps ne =