The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-01
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WAsniNGroN, Feb. %, 1876.
bclicvethis'is commonly understood
to be the nineteenth century there seems
also to bc a prevailing prejudice in favor
of personal liberty; the church creed
have grown far less cxacting in matters oi
faith and church discipline. so very lenicnt
that one almost iorgcts its existence. We
have agreed together that so little glad
ness could in any way be extracted from
living hours that we had better gather
our roses speedily. but all ut once we are
brought to book. A lady, church mem
Der, gave reception, Inviting her pastor
with his wife. Some of her friends were
unsanc,ilcd enough TO enjoy dancing,
and they danced Immediately the old
spirit of the Methodist church was
reused, and in n preachers meeting br.
Newman was asked to rise and explain
his presence at dance. This he did in
his own characteristic, uncquivocal fash
| ion. and We find that there are still re-
| SUM WI li'iIlN ttiiih
| dancing an immoral or at least a demon
ali2ing practice. don't propose to dis
cuss that question, but rs this is the nine
tccnth century when liberty of conscious
is a conceded fact, | want You to notice
that high degree of moral courage l.
| shown when n popular pastor darcs so
| openly 10 confront and rcbukp popular
| pleasure. Dr. Newman has been accused
of toadying 10 those in power; OF being
careful how he trod on the sensitive toes
of social magnatcs. This late manifesto
doesn't look much like "trucking" does
il; True. the good doctor concluded
while on the defensive, that he might as
well fire one more round and Washing
ton society has his opinion of fashionable
dissipation. Then | add my hearty
"Amcn,' though I'm not a Methodist.
Only this afternoon ! saw a gentleman,
handsome, wealthy, talented and cultiva-
ted, but his handsome face is showing
terrible signs of the life he is leading here
this winter. One glass OF champagne sets
his brain on fire, yet fair ladies smiling
swcctly offer the sparkling pcrdition, and
Mr.. AS winter in Washington will prove
the ruin of his life. No wonder Dr. New
man dcnounccs the practice. ! haven't
time TO add my mite OF a temperance lee
turc; let your own experience furnish
each one Of you with both argument and
illustration.
\ sTUrID CONGRESS.
Dearly Beloved this forty-fourll Con-
grcss is awiIllly stupid, hate to ac-
nnowlcdgc il . wanted it to accomplish
wonders ana ii just won't accomplish
anything. Three months, and scarcely a
bill passed of any Importance, yet the
noble army OF Lawmakers solcmnly as
scmblc with an air of immediate cNccu-
ton. Investigations are said To be pro-
crossing behind the closed doors of var
ious committee rooms, but we may en-
durc our icycrish curiosity rs best we
may. and on the lloor private bill, are be-
ing rushed through with a dim hope OF
diminishing the pile, but every day brings
to unlucky members new assortment
Have you any idea how these poor
martyrs are bcsciged: At their residence.
mercilcssly renewed attacks. Card,
without number are brought 10 them
legitimate business would demand
enough of their attention, but there ar,
the persistent Lobbyists whose device.
vary every day. Doubtless the wide.
spread stories concerning the charms OF
these lobbyists makes you fancy them al
together lovely. Some of them may be
but not those who haunt the capitol. Men
have their own methods which we can
not so well criticisc, but the women who
fill the reception rooms, the regular
corps of crusaders in this miserable war
fare upon conscience ana right, what can
we say of them!
SCENE IN THE SENATE.
That endless Chorpcnning claim j. still
begging to be heard. The experience
of years of defeat never wearics the ap-
plicants; they rather like the excitement,
and this year, in addition to all other
agents, have enlisted Kate Stanton. Her
really brilliant intellect her ready pen
and personal destinations are all engaged.
AT present, Senator Spencer is the target
Tor the whole battery, so to-day, in the
public gallery, thatman was sitting be-
tween Miss Stanton and one of her fanIl.
iirs in such close proximity and in such
intimate fashion rs to attract unusual at
tention and disgust. Miss Stanton was
| richly dressed. but she had thrown of,
both hat and cloak her long. blonde
hair was but slightly confined, and there
those two women were talking and smil-
ing as II supremacy happy, while "thc lit
Tie fat sutlcr" (as he Is known in Ala
bama) sat winking and blinking with
about a much expression in his disgust
lhg face as any other animal. Il beg
the pardon of the entire animal Kingdom
Tor the comparison, but he isn't Il ycgcta-
bic or mineral.)
Except Miss Stanton. have not seen n
passably good looking woman among the
lobbyists. They are usually oyer-drcssed.
painted hideously, aud when one sees