The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-08-24
For the Sunday Bulletin.
THE LESSON OF THE FLOWER.

For the Sunday Bulletin.
THE LESSON OF THE FLOWER.
Is there one of our readers who has failed
to note the growth and progress Of flower
ing plant, from its birth out of the earth to
maturity? If there is then he or she has
missed one of the most instructive and in
teresting lessons of natures teaching. To
illustrate: We select q seed and cover it
up from sight in the cola earth, and leave
it to the tender care of Mother Nature
After proper time has elapsed tiny sprig
of green is seen shooting above the earth
We watch it with interest occasionally
watering 1t or tempering the suns rays to
the right degree of light and warmth as
they fall upon it. Slowly and gradually it
grows, throwing out branches here and
there, which in time are tipped with leaflets
of emerald hue, By.andby little hard
green substance is formed, that develops
into bud; but although tie work still
goes on, we have not yet witnessed the pos
sibilities Of this tiny germ We planted; its
mission is not yet completed, The rain
falls, the sun shines, the breezes blow uponit
Sometimes storm clouds, heavy and cold +,
sweep over its tender frame and it bows its
head in terror before the dcvasting blast :
but it still lives; the bud swells and ex.
pands, until 1t bursts its covering of tender
green disclosing delicate shade of some
beautiful hue. Slowly but surely its min.
iaturo petal begin to open, deepening in
color, and sending forth from It's heart
cloud Of rich aroma as an offering of CRATE,
tul paiSe for lite and its indictments until
at last it eliminates in a grand and beauti-
full blossom, to delight the eyes OF all who
gaze upon it. 1t has now completed its
mission, fulfilled its destiny, and has be-
come thing OF beauty and a JOY to all
lovers Of natures unfoldngs AS we look
upon its rich colors, elegance of form, and
gather in the scented sweetness of its life.
We may cxclalm How calm and gen.
tie is the life of tlower--no pain, no sor-
low or care TO mar its loneliness"
All, who can tell the struggles, the pains,
the burdens and anxiety the plant has had to
bear, ere it could reach its present state Of
perfection! The storms and heat and
threatening clouds that oyershadowcd it,
we know something OF, but could the soul
of that royal blossom speak to our souls.
what a tale of suffering, pain and terror it
might unfold, Of the struggle it made for
life while confined in the darkness of earth,
and the final throb Of pain aud anguish
that wrcnchcd its tiny ell apart and
forced its tender head above the murky soil.
But in sprite Of all the opposing elements,
it has received It's reward in its perfect
form, its crown Of glory.
And what is true of The plant is true Of
humanity. The germ of Divinity-the Soul
in other words, the Man, is implanted
deep in the soil Of earth, covered up, it may
be in darkness and cold-struggllng amid
the murky, dusky conditions of lite-often
Sobbing in grief and anguish. Yet it lives
on and puts forth all its feeble powers to
rise upward into light. 1t makes gigantic
efforts to overcome the darkness that sur
rounds it, and at last, in some way, 1t
bursts the shell that confines il and rises
above the burdens that seem to weigh it
down. Here and there It catches the sun.
shine of love through the oycrhanging
Clouds and feels the gentle breath of sym.
patty blowing upon it, and IN spite of ad.
ycrsity, in spite Of pain, grief and anguish,
toll and diSappointmcntS the God in hui
mainly continues TO grow and expand, UNI
ii i. culminates its expression on earth by
pu. iug forth clusters of blossoms, rich and
rare, which constitute the living attributes
of the soul-"LoyC to God and man, Ctcr-
nal justice and universal peace" The
trials it has had to bear, have strengthened
and developed the soul into new life and
beauty, They have drawn out its innate
sweetness and glory and sanctifed it for the
perfect life hereafter; they have crowned it
with frution. and caused it to fulfill its
destiny. Then let Us try to bear all our
earthly trials patiently and not forget that
bitter pain and sorrow, toll and care are
out the pruning knives in the hands of
Skilrul Gardner, who is trimming and cul
tivating our souls, that they may be fitted
to reach the full perfection Of life.
Cairo, ILL.,, August 1879 BEATRICE.
THE GROW TIL OF ARCHERY.