The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-01

context, but il you viii read his speech
you will easily understand why those
grave and reverend scigniors utterly foi'
got their gravity. or induced its cxplo-
sion every two minutes. Is that
sentence an odd one? Well, please tell
me il laughter is not an explosion of
gravity and sending that cminently re-
spcctablc but tircsomc attribute out of
sight aud hearing. This puzzling qucs-
ton of the Black Hills Is veNatious
enough. senator Oglcsby insists that
| the red men are quite as tit for citi-
zenship as the black men; that they
ought be amcnablc to law and that we
might at least try the experiment, since
all others have failed. Ills illusions to
| the "unwrittcn policy" by which the
Eastern and Middle States shook OIL the
Indians, were very amusing. The poor
wrctches really seem to have no right to
existence III our midst since they are so I'M
christian rs to cherish undying hatred for
the white men. who have taken them
from their wide domains. What pity,
that iftlIey can't comprehend the beauty
of iorgivncss or the charm OF loving their
enemies. that they connot learn the PHI
losophy which bravcly cndurcs disaster
and robs misfortune of its sting by
laughing in its face. But the red mans
laugh is something rs awful as his war
cry and his smile (?) that Is hidcously
suggestive of lurking cruelty that one
never desires TO see it twice, so | don't
know whether fate could be diSarmcd in
that way.
| SENATOR BoOIU.
Among all the gentlemen filling those
senatorial chair. there is not one attract
| ino more attention than the bachelor
from California. His erect figure and
| dignillcd carriage give an air OF distinct
ton his perfect complexion, soft brown
hair and pleasant smile make him de-
cidedly handsome, and then if you know
him you will find an added charm in the
low rich voice and courtly manner which
are so cmminently his own. He makes,
but few speeches, yet those few carry
weight and he commands degree OF
pleased attention which is never accorded
to his colleges Senator Sargent. Sena-
tor Booth rises gently and stands easily /:
he never hurrics in speech or manner
but Senator Sargent occupies his chair
under protest; he is never happy unless
he is on his feet, but while setting he rest
lcssly watches an opportunity to speak
and even while writing you can see his
ears are alert to catch any excuse for
dashing OF his eye glasses and springing
up like iack-in-thc-boN. Then he al
ways snarlcs and aggravatcs there isn't
a bit of calmness in his composition either
physical or mental. lie brushes his hair
the wrong way and he rubs against
everybody pet prcjudiccs, while his
words tumble out in such haste that ali
his speech is n sputtcr,. .but,poor man. we
should Judge him kindly since his better
half belong. to the Sorosis and the sen
ate floor is to him n heaven where he can
assert himself without fear Of "A coniuga
quietus. If California Judge their scna
tors by the number of times their name
appear in the record they must thinl
Sargent miracle OF industry and d""'"r'
vigilance, but we who know something
the congressional mill understand lha' VI
bHJGfin @pfGihAhf @itlilmn' tie pa.t wcep
Tuesday, you know, was holiday, an
after holiday one doesn't settle back f
work easily. Sunset Cox didn't find IN
speakers chair all his fancy painted it
and don't believe he would again s.
ardently coyct its distinction. 1t is curl
Gus how our Illusions vanish when antici
patton becomes reality. Mr.. Kerr re
turned from his brici absence in great,
improved health, but he looks quite too
frail to endure all the wearing, incessan
strain which the speaker must endure
One never sees him in society, but Mrs
kerr's receptions are delightful. "wil
lards' Is unusually gay this winter sine,
Wednesdays Mrs. Kerr receives. anG
thursdays Mrs. New. the pretty wife OF
the treasurer, holds her court. Mr.. New
Is wonderfully young to hold so impor.
'ant place, but he has filed it admira-
bly, ana one never hears Gen. Spinner
named, indispensable as his services were
deemed n year ago.
GEN. BABCOCK's ACQuITTAL
was received with universal DELIGHT.
People didn't stop TO think of possible
political complications or anything cx-
cept their personal regard for the charm.
ing gentleman who has made friend OF
every one who knows him. The ONLY won.
oer.l'' that, with his kindly impulses and
Willingness to obligc, he was not more in
VOWED IN the schemes of those adroit
rascalS who sought his ruin. Our
thoughts at once turned to his swcc,
wiic, who has borne the trial of anxiety
ana suspense with such noble faith in her
husband and such brave courage, Mrs.
Avery was present on Thursday evening
at chlldren's ball, her first appearance
IN public since Mr.. Avcry's conviction.
Tor now She thinks second trial will So.
cure the acqHittal of her husband also.
There Will be new sensations now by fine
dozen. ~,