The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-24
great, so proud and grand and fat as
us Texans?" Very respectfully,
WM. BizzLE.
CEDAR CHAPEL, Tenn,
March 18th. 1881. {

EDITOR BULLETIN: Hoping the
little unpIeasantness between ''Busti-
cuss" and Dante" will subside with
out resort to rough measures, we send
you few items of more general and
special interest-items, to say the
least, Invested of all belligerent Inten-
tons. Our neighborhOod is moving
along smoothly; farmers eager and
anxious in preparing the soil for future
harvests. Our school at Cedar Chapel
has opened under the most suspicious
circumstances, and will be taught by
Prof. Hancock. The doctors say sick
ness is somewhat on the decline. Mr..
Joe Sammons says it is boy, and Mr..
Chas. Bryant says it is a girl. Upon
investigation we find both are right.
An event of unusual pleasure and en-
joyment transpired among us a few
nights ago; we refer to the general
social rally to the home of Elder w.
w. SammOns, to witness the nuptials
of Major Melton Jones, of Haywood
county, and Miss Belle Summons.
IT'S said every sweet has its bitter, and
every rose its thorn; but in the con-
summation of the marriage vows Of
this amiable couple, there was not the
least unpleasantness to mar the gran
deur and sublimity of the scene. The
evening was propitious, and as the
glittering God of day" receded upon
the western slope, the queen OF night
mounted her throne and showered the
streaming rays Of her golden majesty
upon the gathering throng. In due
time the welcome friends and relatives
bad gathered into the brilliant parlor
and spacious reception room, and mid
the glowing melody of enchanting
music awaited the arrival of the major.
He came; and in the language of the
brave Caesar, he could exclaim, Teni,
vidi, viei II! Directly the murmur of
hush! hush! ran through the eager
throng, and at this junctdre the major
entered, with his iueenly prize sup,
ported upon his arm. The bridegroom
stood erect in the full development Of
noble manhood and intellectual vigor
Fully he realized that he had led
to the summit Of Hymen's sacred altar
a precious pearl, beautifully crystal
lied in all its native loveliness. Miss
Belle! o, how divinely she portrayed
the excellent characteristics of her own
originality! Though embollished in
fashions most exquisite costume, her
radiant smiles and blushing sweetness
surpassed an artists dream of paradis-
zeal beauty. The ceremony over,
kindest congratulations burst from
every heart, and thus passed into
happy wedlock the noble pair. Twas
but short interval, when all were in
vited to the dining hall, where the
long table groaned under the ponder
GUS weight of most magnificent sup
per; after the substantials came the
rarest of desserts and delicacies, more
than satisfying the most fastidious cpl
cure. The repast over, the guests
again repaired to the parlor and en-
gagged In conversation, characterized
by that urbane decorum which wonld
rival even the standard Chesterfield.
Again the enchanting melody of music
thrilled every soul. Mrs. Leila VIII
liams was the principal official at the
piano, and ne'er did Narcissus look
more charming, while Charley! ah,
me! didn't he have a good time while
Mrs, Leila was at the piano! Messrs.
Waterige, Wilkes, Hllliard and Sam
mons accompanied with their stringed
instruments, and indeed the harmony
was surprisingly fine. We would like
to mention other names, but space
forbids. Suffice it to say the whole
affair was a splendid success, and we
have only to regret that Miss Belle
must leave us. However, we must
submit to the ''fat of fate"
But go, beautiful flower to another cline,
Scatter the richness Of thy perfume;
May He who TeignS above bless thee and thine,
Aod gather thy souls in Heaven to bloom.
Yours truly,
BEDE CUTHBERT.