The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-03
PLEASURES OF HOPE.

or the pleasures Of hope much has
been said. Poets have written OF the
benign influence Of that bright spirit
sent to cheer man 10 hls onward path !;
Of that balm for all his griefs, troubles,
and woes.
The power to hope Is one Of the great
est blessings We enjoy. 1t comes to all
classes OF persons; to the poor In his
humble cot, as we'll as to the rich 10 his
splendid abode, and IL alike source Of
pleasure TO both the ignorant and en-,
lighted. Although disappointed hopes
sometimes cast their shadows about US.
yet without hope much Of the Joy Of our
lives would be gone. Tor nen universally
concede that nan Is truly bereit from
whom all hope Is gone and who walks
through liie's darkened path with only
despair tor companion.
ltis hops that gives US strength in
times OF danger. The shlpwreckeG
sailor, out on the broad ocean, with moth
ing Visible but the sky abJve and waters
about him, may still hope that be will
be saved, and this Is certaiplys source
OF strength 10 him. l.
What IL the soldiers Incentive when,
after long and continuous fighting. all
things seem working to disadvantage,
and he is almost discouraged? What i.
IL that enables him TO push forward with
increased z alp 1t Ia the hope that BY
greater exertlon on his part his etiorts
may be attended with success.
A man lost upon the dessert, almost at
the point OF death from hunger and
thirst, under the burning sun. nerves
himselfto one last effort upborne by ,he
hope Of lite.
II Is nope chat incltes US TO continued
excrtion In some one direction. 1t Is this
that enables the scientist to pursue with
unremitting labor his search after some
new aud undiscovered truth. This has
been the incentive through all the day
nay years OF toll In this one direction,
the hope that bis Efforts may be attended
with success; that the truths for which
he has lsbored so long and arduousIy
may be established.
Similar have been the results In the
case OF Inventors. They have endur, d
great sufterings IN the pursuance
OF their object. Hope has been
the Beacon light and guide"
through sll the wesry years Of toll. Also
in every day life hope enables men to put
forth energies snd accomplish that whlch
would be impossible, unless men were
fired with purpose and hoped TO reap
future reward. The merchant to defend
bis honor, to save his commercial reputa-
tiOn, has labored day and night, has
denied himself recreation and rest AS long
as nope remained, but when inevitable
ruin stared him in the face lie could do
more. Hope lent HIM Strength. When
hope was gone effort was no longer posi-,
bic.
" hat 4 dreary monotonous march this
life would be ii not frightened and
cheered By hope. Ii is this That smooth.
the rugged COURSE OF life. brings 10Y
where all things else do fall. Ii Is the
greatest blessing We enjoy, and without
which we would tind little pleasure In
the world.
Hope holds the Christians recompense
bebere his eyes. Hope cheers the death.
bed, and hope takes away the sting of
ddath AMI the victory OF the grave.
Then still let hopes bright rainbow CLEAN
Above lifs's dar ened way;
With promises Of happiness.
Togili some future day.
Aid though the end be not alta ned
On earth. for which we've striven;
The iruiuKe Of each .aithsome hope,
Wei! perfect find 10 heav.n." &c.
From the "Five Minute" COMPOST
tons written on Friday afternoon, by
the scholars of the High School, the fol.
lowing were selected
THE Tramp,