The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-12

| '"'S"""o "'S'eo W hib neat, utllCAt0
cbrograthy, tearing out the leaves and
sending them to the printer as fast as thu
margins were filed. Not exactly the sort
OF visitor we should welcome to our "A.
brary.
Genius is cratic ofiimes, but the er-
rHilc do NOT always possess genius.
Keep clear OF personalities in general con-
versa'ion, Talk OF things, Objects, thoughts.
The smallest mind occupy themselves with
persons. Do not needIessly report III Of
Others. And as far as possible, dwell on the
good side Of human beings. There arc
iamily--boards where constant process Of
deprecla!lng, assigning motiyesand cutting
up character, goes forward. They are not
pleasant places. One VINO is healthy does
not wish to dine nj dissecting table.
There is vii cnou h In men, God knows.
But 1t Is not tic mission Of every man and
woman to detail and report it all. Keep
the atm sphere as pure as possible, and
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fragrant with geutlencss and charity.
Dr.. JoHN HALL.
An able editorial In the Art Interchange
for February l8th, touches with firm hand
upon some self evident and plainly obiec.
tlonabc features in the method of our mod.
eru novel les ia p,rtrsying 50 strongly the
superficial manners Of the social life of the
t'meo, aud the indulgence in grosser phases
OF sentimental transgressing. 1t peril
nent'y condemns the persistent and broad
portrayal Of the coarscr forms of immortal
ny by Such writer's us z Ia, Oniia, Henry
Grevile and Others Of that ilk (author's I'm.
fortunately, that are placed in the hands of
tile unsophisticated by those who would
brink IRON the tiae Of poisouer), and
orl'iciscs also writers Of higher type.
All who b We enjoyed Mes. Barnett's de.
iighluI creations of Louisiana" and
"Esmereldt" willregret the tendency of her
latest story, and agree with tho Art LITTER
change that II would seem the most urgent
uutyo of Religion, teachers and reforners
generally, is III. start crusade in favor of
The preservation OF the purity of the home"
Toachins so vital question, it might
J is'y speak with still greater emphasis
IN N 1t does, when it says, SADLY lacking
IN tue refinement is that man COR woman)
who 81 lar debases himself as to permit his
name, in connection with anothers,
to became q byword and
rproach; no amount OF domestic
misery, IN the slightest degree justifying
member "t society acting in defiance Of
laws sanctioned alike by priest and law
giver, which govern the intercourse be-
tween men and women. A roper regard
for the propreties of social intercourse
should suggest that an exhibition of moral
eprosy uid not be otherwise than unut.
terabiy disgusting not only to those whose
STANDARD If morality is high, but to all who
regard refinement of speech and action as
among the chic st a 'wers of civilizations
A GRACEFUL TRIBUTE.
A very appropriate and delightful affair
we undrrstsnl, is being prepared for by
the ladies Of Cairo. 1t is reception, 10 be
given ut the Halliday, ut IN early date, to
Ihr a,ntl men, who so nnbIy and courage
"usly, d fnt'd The city in its late peril
from the floods. The entertainment, tho
irtails Of which, have been entirely in the
hands of The l'die., will be handsome
expression of their Apr citation of the gen
tlemens noble efforts in behalf of Cairo. II
has been delayed for short time on account
Ut the illness of Mayor Thistlewood and tho
absence OF Mr. w. p. Halliday, but will be
carried iuto effect as soon Us practicable