The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-05-19

clean and sweet in comparison. And,
in fact, the sight Of Boston or Wash
ington, with everything 50 tidy and
bright, makes oae wonder why the
same delightful condition streets and
surroundings might not be enjoyed By
not only all cities but our villages as
well. Must streets be filed with litter
and offensive Accommodations only he
cause they arc not very long, and do
not echo the tread of many thousands?
True, costly police and street cleaning
force is not practicable, but a little
care and pride at each store and dwell
ling to keep lis own front unobstructed
and tidy, would solve the interesting
problem and give an air Of taste,
healthfulness and comfort that would
be both charming anu of real value,
for such things attract desirable popu-
lation and promote all the conditions
Of real prosperity. But this is aside.
3IR. GARFIELD AND THE BOSSES"
r You know, ny dear Editor, am no
politician, but one can't Keep from see
ing and hearing. The morning of Mr..
Garfeld's day in the White H&use,
which began so bright, seems to have
had a little cloud come over it as Jorge
at least as two or three mems hands.
1t is hard to tell from the papers
with my limited reading) who is the
best man and has the right Of it, but
from what ! hear among the people, I
think there would be good degree of
comfortable satisfaetion among them
if Mr.. Garfield would sit down 'inst
a leedle heavy" on some Of the promi-
nent "bosses.
\ PLEASANT EPISODE.
was passing down broadway the
other day and bright young lady
came up to NE smiling all over her
face, and, calling my name, said she
was the daughter of Rev. Mr.. so-and-
so, whom for the life of me I could not
think of having seen in the city, till
she explained it was my dear old pas
tor twenty-five years ago. and then I
recognized in her a rosy little girl I had
not seen for years, and she picked me
out as l casually passed her in that sea
Of faces on Broadway. I felt very
much complimented that I must have
changed so little in all these years
quite young yet you know. I was in
deed glad to see the dear girl. But a
few hours later, when I called on her
mother, and she could not recall or
guess who I was, my feelings were a
little more mixed. OF course her
eyes had probably began to grow dim.
it was pleasant episode, however, to
meet dearly loved friends Of long ago,
and came about quite curiously.
But speaking Of this young friend of
mine recalls my mind to bevy Of
bright girls still younger than she, to
whom my Thoughts eften fly away
my school girls at St. james. 1 am
told, and quite fattered by it you see
l am quite susceptible even yet), that
they think 1 am staying away almost
too long. l think so too, and can only
justify myself by the fact that I feel
that | have been serving them much
better by my absence than / could by
my presence. I hope they will be pa.
tent, and think .hey Will be satisfied.
Would be less content but that have
such entire confidence in those who are
kind enough to assume the labor;ng oar
in my absence, Miss Baldwin and her
assistants. I am more than ever salts
fed that we have a great opportunity
for the school before Us, and a great fu-
ture, if VIC can, with Gods blessing,
enter upon it. I think I have been
able to promote the end in view not a
little, both with reference TO our imme-
date advantage, and still more TO our
prospective interests. But Of course
we must all be patient and persevering,
and pull long pull altogether"
j. n. L.