The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-04-12

pays one PIN If the ring fastens itself
around the peg or pin numbered five, the
thrower receives five pins, or he receives the
number of pins the peg calls for which he
happens to encircc. One youngstcr whom
we saw yesterday, had at least a pint of
mixed pins. The excitement over a game
wakes very warm at times; and as an in
diligence IN such pastimc has II dcmoraiz.
ing effect, TO say nothing of the heavy
leyies that are made upon family pm cush-
ions, it might be well for the parents of the
city to declare the game "contraband' Of
GOOD morals, and see to it that it forms no
part of their little boys pastimc.
Captain Boyton was greeted by crowds
Of people along the entire route TO Mem
phis. The banks of the river on either
side were fairly alive with curious, eager
humanity, watching out for his coming;
and at night time great bontircs blazcd
upon the banks at intervals Of a mile or
two, in the expectation that the wonderful
navigator would bring himself within
their glare. At Columbus a large crowd
gathered, and ms the Captain neared the
wharf brass band struck up Hail to the
Chief, as a signal If welcome, But the
Captain merely answered by elcyating his
oar and giving blast or two on his trum-
pet The current being rapid hc soon shot
out Of sight, leaving the Columbusitcs, and
especially people who had ridden miles to
see the show, somewhat out of humor over
the response given TO their prQtfered honors
and hospitalities
The interest that has been maintained
IN the cause Of temperance in Cairo, and the
| zeal and success that has characterized the
efforts TO maintain the reform organization
in our our midst, are quite as wonderful as
they are gratifying. When the movement
was inaugura.cd among us, it was thought
even by these who were most active in for
warding it, that il would prove mere
wave Of enthusiasm that would find il,
level in few months, leaving here and
there, in the reformed condition OF a citizen
a pleasant reminder Of what had been
But the enthusiasm has not died out. Dul
and prosy and thread-barc as temperate,
speeches are held to be, no occasion, having
a moral tendency. calls out such rousna
crowds Of men and women, as the an
nounccmcnt that somebody, citizen or out
slider, known or unknown, is booked for ,
temperance speech. This condition Of at
fairs, a year and half after tn. organiza
ton the club. in town like Cairo where
the opportunities and temptations t.
drink, are more numerous than amos
anywhere else in the country, is certain
Iva most surprising result-madc none
the less so by the remark that less than ten
per cent Of the five hundred persons who
signed the pledge NJ the start, have re-
turned to their cups aud lives Of dissipation
We are somewhat at loss for an cxplana
ton Of ths--a result that has no counter
part in the history Of any other club o.
which we have any knowledge The zeal
and devotion OF the ladies their frequent
lunche, and reunions, and the maintenance
Of the reading room, have been wonderful
helps--haye kept scores in line who, other
wise would have fallen by the wayside; bu
there are reasons and agencies at work be
! sides these There must be-