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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-10
Civil Service Reform.

A good deal has been said about civil
service reform within few years. No
doubt but this agitation has been pro-
duced by few genuine lovers of pro-
gress, while many have joined in the
hue and cry because of some secret and
Interior design. Those men who have
sincerely advocated reform of the civil
service are the salt of national improve
ment, while the others, at best, are only
policy makers.
1t would seem that this matter is so
plain as to need little argument. The
principles at the bottom of civil gov
ernment, are at the bottom of all bust
ness enterprises, and of every institu-
ton in the world. From the general
government they go down to the state,
county, town, school district, and the
family; they permeate stores, factories,
shops, and mills. We should not,
then, wrangle over the matter of econ
omy, honesty, virtue, or general educa-
ton, for they are self evident necessi-
ties. 1t would seem to be the wiser
course for each national administration
direction, rather than to attempt to
carry the whole load of reform at once.
1t is not good sense at least, to waste
time and strength trying to cover too
much territory. But this has been ex-
actly the situation of the civil reform
movement since its Inauguration. A
progressive and healthy government
will do in principle just what a good
mechanic would do with his machinery
he would alter or make new as fast as
experience and intelligence should show
the necessity. Of course reform is al
ways in order. Its early advocates are
Johns in the wilderness, crying that it's
time is near at hand. Through strug-
giles and tears the people arrive at
stages when they are Iipe for it, and
will have it at some cost.
The country was ripe for one step in
reform when the tea was thrown over
board in Boston harbor; for another
when came the Emancipation Procla-
nation; and still another on the advent
of negro suffrage. So in civil service
reform, let it be so gradual as to be
sure, and when it once comes it shall
come to stay. Let abuses and gross in
be done away just as fast,
and no faster, as they shall be known
to be such.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-10
Ignorance the Father of Virtue.

One of the popular writer's of the day
Mr.. Richard Grant White, has been SUI
perfcially studying the subject, giving
figures and reasons to show that Our
free school system is more of damage
than help to the morals and general
welfare of the people This is the most
novel, if not bare-faced declaration
we have heard in many day. Its eth
les is closely related to that old South
ern assumption that slavery was of di-
vine origin We cannot stop to relate
all that Mr.. White has said upon the
subject, but the gist of it all is, that
"crime, immortality, and insanity are
greater in proportion to population in
those communities which have long
been under the public school system,
than they are in those which have been
without it,"
The most which we wish to consider
is the fact that man can be found in
this age foolish enough to advocate the
doctrine that ignorance is the father of
virtue! The substance to all this is,
that the cultivation of the faculties
brings degeneraey to the human fami-
ly! From this it would appear, that in
stead of cleaning and polishing up hu-
man conditions and conduct, it would
be better to let everything run wild (;
because, forsooth, in the state of ignor-
ance and neglect no one would know
enough to be immoral or insane! We
must now look out and not teach the
young penmanship, for fear they may
sometime commit forgeries ! Evidently
Mr.. White has got upon the old strain
Pope speaks of,
where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise"
and not that of Shakespeare, who wise
ly said:
Ignorance is the curse of God,
knowledge the wing with which we fly to
Heaven"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-10
st. cSuhnsburp Gateduriarr.
Congress and the Message.

Congress met on Monday, and the
message of President Hayes was
promptly submitted. The most i'm
portant features of the message are the
attitude in favor of a larger silver dol
lar the change of his policy toward the
South, thinking some firm and well
considered action necessary on the
part of Congress to reduce the opposi-
tien in the South to the operation of the
constitutional amendments; and the
vigorous way in which he presents the
need of reform in civil service. He al
so suggests making the commander of
the army during the war captain gener-
al. This would dispose of Grant bet
ter perhaps than senatOr-at-large. The
message is called very positive for Mr..
Hayes, and the change of his sentiment
on the Southern policy is its most mark
ed feature.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-10
An Outside Opinion.

The election of r. S. Taft of Burling-
ton to the supreme bench gives Yer
mont yet another judge with reputa-
ton as a politician rather than as a
lawyer, and one who will find Judge
Barrett's shoes fine thing for his cOrns
all around. 1t has been understood
among some of the wise men that Taft
was to go upon the wOolsack when
Chief Justice PierpOint resigned, and
his election at this time was doubtless
partly because of an expectation that
the vacancy would occur within two
years, when Gov. Farnham might nat
urally appoint Rowell of his own coun-
ty. If this is done, Vermont will in a
few years have changed Peck, Wheeler,
Barrett, and PierpOint for Powers, Yea
zey, Taft and Rowell, and the court
will, in average ability, be far lower
than ever before in it's history. Mr..
Rowell, however, is a scholarly lawyer,
and would probably become an efficient
judge.-[Springfeld Republican.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-10
Notes from the Legislature.

The joint legislative committee on the
Vermont state prison, having visited
the institution, report finding every
thing pertaining thereto, as far as the
superintendent or officers were concern
ed, very satisfactory, but that the
drainage and building are much need
ing repairs. They report bill ap-
preaching $4,000, $4,000 being for
draining, $1,000 for a new brick work
shop and $4,000 for remodeling the
dwelling-house.
The Legislature met Wednesday, but
did nothing, there being quorum in
neither branch. The following bills
were introduced, the last day for the
introduction of bills: Fixing the elec-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-10
Major Fairs Successor.

The governor and council have Or
dered a special election in the third
congressional district of New Hamp-
shire to fill the vacancy made by Con-
gresham Fairs death, appointing
Tuesday, the 28th. The Republican
convention will be held at West Leba-
non the 18th. The nomination on their
part is generally conceded to Sullivan
county, but there are SO many aspi-
rants that choice will be difficult. An
effort will be made to unite upon Judge
Allen of ClaremOnt. George Bingham,
Democratic candidate at the last cleo
ton, has written letter refusing to al
low his name to be used as a candidate
at the coming special election.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-10
Secretary Sherman.

From what is already known of Sec
rotary Sherman's public career, it would
seem clear that he ought to be cOntin-
ued at the head of the Treasury De-
partment. 1t was wise saying of the
man who owned good clock, that it
should not be tinkered as long as it
kept perfect time. And so say we of
this officer, as long as the finances run
smoothly under his direction, let him
not be disturbed. Probably there is no
cabinet officer having more weighty re-
sponsibility, or needing more perfect
skill and fitness for the position, than
the Secretary of the Treasury. The
problem of finance is the great one of
all countries, and when an able director
is found it is both good policy and econ
Omy to retain his services. Necker, the
great French fnancier, was called to
the management of the treasury for
the third time
Undoubtedly Secretary Sherman,
consulting his own inclinations, would
prefer to remain where he is during
the next administration. And as he was
one of the first to yield in favor of Gen.
Garfield's nomination, it would seem
that in one way at least, he is entitled
to the highest Presidential considera-
ton. But of course no one looks upon
this matter of retaining Mr.. Sherman
in the cabinet as anything obligatory
upon Gen. Garfield. Mr.. Sherman him.
self does not; and apparently, to re-
move all delicacy or restraint upon the
subject, he has signifed a willingness
to again serve in the Senate. However
this cabinet project may turn out, SEQ
rotary Sherman's usefulness has not ye
ended. Having the highest confidenc,
of the nation, his services will be de
manded somewhere in its counsels.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-10
Vermont News.
ADDISON COUNTY.

ADDISON COUNTY.
Monkton is excited over the disap-
pearaDce of Albert Bull, a well-tO-dC
farmer of 25, who took with him sew
eral hundred dollars, which he raised
by forged checks on the Vergennes
national bank. He leaves a wife, OF
very respectable parentage, to whom
he addressed letter saying he could
not stay and stand the disgrace of ex-
posure, and that his body could be
found in Otter river, but it hasn't been
yet,
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
The third annual exhibition of the
Champlain Valley poultry association
will be held in Burlington January IL
IA. About $1,000 will be offered in pre-
miums.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
The house owned and occupied by
Mrs. Thos. Ray, of Barton Landing
was consumed by fire last Wednesday
night. Most of the contents were
saved.
The question of the annexation OF
Salem to Derby is to be submitted to
the popular vote of both towns in JAN
uary next. A bill to that purpose hav-
ing been passed.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Chester Field of Fair Haven, a deaf
old man "a years old, was struck by a
train and killed.
On Tuesday week before last, a young
man was plOughing upon the old battle
ground in Hubbardton, when his plough
brought to the surface an old bayonet
which had been covered in the earth
since the battle of Hubbardton. 1t is
much cOrroded, but still bears marks of
its origin.
A pure black marble has been dis
covered near Brandon and quarry
will be opened in the spring. The mar
BILE is of the finest hitherto discovered
in Vermont, and as pure as the far
famed statuary layer of the Rutland
marble.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Barre will be raised to a presidential
post office January LIST, with salary of
$1,000.
WINDHAM COUNTY.
he DraCUleDOfO narrOW-gauge rail-
rord is doing an excellent business, get
ting twice as many passengers rs ex-
pected, but the proprietor of the stage
line has reduced his fares so as to com
pete with it, which he can do as long
as it charges five cents per mile.
w. H. H. Slack, of Springfield, deal
er in shoddies, cotton and wooden rags,
etc., will remove his extensive business
to Bellows Falls, in the spring. The
Bellows Falls Canal company will erect
a building, 100 by so feet, 3 stories
high, to accommodate the rag business,
and building 80 by so feet, for the
making of shoddy. 1t is the intention
to employ 100 girls, and to sort from 3
to 5 car loads of rags day.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
The carding- machine shop and plan
ing mill, of VIM. Graham, at Ludlow,
were destroyed by fire Wednesday
night.
The dwelling house owned by Mrs.
Furber, of Hartland, and occupied by
her and the family of Mr.. David Bar
her, was destroyed by fire the 25th ult.
Most of the furniture was saved.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-10

g The Congregationalist, whose ad-
vertisement we print this week, is the
leading organ of the denomination, and
has no superior as a family religious
journal. Among its contributors are
Prof. Austin Phelps, President Bartlett,
Rose Terry Cooke, Marion Harland.
and many others who rank with the
best writer's in the country.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-10

g Editor Curtis is a power in jour-
nalism. He is perhaps as high a type
of journalist as the country affords.
Together with the illustrations of Mast
and others, Harper's Weekly has become
an acknowledged force in civilization
as well as politics. Its prospectus APP
pears in this paper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-10
Clothing Made or Repaired.

Mrs. S. Il. STONE will take in sewing, repair OF
make children's or gentlemen's clothing or will &c
to homes to do such work. Rooms with Mrs. Hut
Crimson in F. Fletcher's building 62-64.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-10

Woodstock is stirred up by the can
vassing of wOuld-be postmasters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-10
Oxen for Sale.

For Sale-One yoke of good working oxen
weight about thirty-six hundred.
FRANCIS DREW.
North Danville. Nov. 90 1880. 62-63
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-10
CUT DOWN EXPENSES.

Brattleboro Reformer: One of the
petty extravagances which have swOl-
len and bloated our state expenses, is
the employment of useless legislative
officers, as door-keepers, messengers,
&c. Our legislature takes 90 persons
to do this work, which is done by seven
in New Hampshire.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-10
30 q w o r X

Done promptly, by the best of workmen.
The above goods will be sold VERY LOW for
CASH OR READY PAY. Hereafter We shall
discard the credit system, and sell for pay down,
and hope all our friends and customers will help us
in carrying out this new departure. We are thor
oughIy convinced that it will be for the benefit of
ourselves and our customers to adopt this principle
We shall make it to the advantage of Cash buyers
to trade with us. We mean business Come and
try us.
~ Barter of all kinds taken in exchange for goods.
st. Johnsbury, Dec. 1, 1880. GIGS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-10

Paris Range Silver Sheen, and Paris
Royal Range
Remember these Ranges are made with Reser-
vor on Left Hand Side and they say they do work
splendidly. Ask John Mccormick, Cook and Will
ley Rev. j. A. BOissOnnaut, Hon. W. p. Smith
and Others Also, the Bussey and Gold Medal
Ranges, each made in 10 different styles.
The splendid Acorn Range, IvanhOe, Empress
Eclipse, Surety, Cabinet, and Minerva Range
with Reservoir on left hand side.
The celebrated Atlantic Range, Delight, Pacific
Superb Parole. Etc.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-09
.wAsEcA, Mimi, April 8, 1879.
va..ar College.

Tho continued existence and steady growth
OF any institution Of learning proves two
things: First, executive ability Of the high
est order, which makes itself felt not only in
The upper stratum Of collegiate affairs, but
throughout the structure down TO the feebleSt
bylaw; and second, that spirit OF lberality
and far-eightedneBs which tends TO keep
abreast Of To- day.
The munihcence OF the founder OF VassaF
College would have been vain without these
conditions, and that she is what she is, proyes
the worth OF those shoulders upon which fell
the responsibilities born Of this generous
philanthropy. The college situated at
~Poughkeepsie, n, Y, bears the same relation
10 the higher education Of young women, as
do Yale and Harvard 20 that OF men. A
glance through the catalogue discovers a
course OF study male possible for young
ladies only by the founding Of this institu-
ton. Standing mid her two hundred acres,
with miles Of walks, her lake and other
facilities for out-ot-door exercise, her newly
erected laboratories and cabinets, her
library and reading room, museum Of natur-
81 history, Astronomical observatory and her
gallery OF art she Is a monument alike of
the SPLENDID liberality OF her founder and the
equally splendid achievement on the part OF
the Yassars OF to-day.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-09
Hill Cave, near strou

Crystal Hill Cave, near Strouds-
burg, Pa, has Just been carefully ex-
plored by Professors Leidy and Porter.
The bottom was found 10 be covered
with clay, on the top of which was a de-
post of q dark substance, and on this is
an incrustation of lime, which has fallen
from the roof Of the cave. 1t Is the de-
post of rich, dark material that particu-
larly interests the scientists. The ex-
plorers found many indications of the
presence in the cave at one time or an
other of many animals, some Of which
were doubtless brought there by animals
of prey, and others used it for their
dens. Among the bones of animals
were the jawbones of the %raccoon,
skunk, weasel, beaver, squirrel, porch
pine, woodchuck, fox, wildcat, elk,
deer, and bison; the shells of two or
more turtles, the bones of wild turkeys,
and the vertebre of snakes in large
quantities. The most interesting speci-
mems found, however, were the head
and teeth of n gigantic beaver and a
large peccary, neither OF which have
ever been found before in Pennsylvania.
Besides these were bones which had
been burned and split-evidently the
work of the aborigines, who sought the
marrow. Indian relics were also found.
A flint spear-head was picked up far
back in the cave, embedded in the clay.
How it came there is a mystery, unless
some Indian, entering the cave and find
ing u wild beast there, attacked it, and
this spear, hurled at the animal, miss
ing its aim, sped far back into the re-
cesses, and there remained. No other
traces OF any kind indicate that the por-
ton of the cave had been visited by mar
or beast.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-09
Judge Chamberlain. Of New Britain

Judge Chamberlain, Of New Britain,
Conn, tells a good story of a little
nephew Of his who one night not long
ago was saying his prayers during a
thunderstorm. Just before he had con-
cluded he asked his mother to step from
the O rs he had something private
TO pray for, and his mother, listening
outside the door, heard these words;
"Ohl Lord, please don't let it tighten
any more and just then there came a
heavy clap of thunder-'no nor thunder
either, for that's a darned sight worse"
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-09

The town residence of Baroness Bur-
detts-Coutts is a very spacious and lofty
brick mansion, with deep bay win
dows. 1t stands in P~iccadilly, next to
the old-fashioned home of the Duke of
Deyonshire, from which it is separated
by Stratton Street. The house was for
merly her grandfather's, and he also
owned n splendid mansion next door,
now also hers, which his widow be-
queathed for life to her second hus-
band, the Duke of st. Adams, with the
proviso that none of his family, the
Beauclerks, whom she loatlIed, were
to be permitted any enjoyment of it.
Lady Burdett-C outts has never been a
success as a party giver, although from
time to time entertaining extensively.
She has been addicted to giving enor-
nous and embarrassing dinner parties,
and crowds her bathrooms with people
who are neither useful nor ornamental.
She has no country house except a villa
at Highgate, near London, where her
~pleasantest entertainments, in the form
cf garden parties, are given; but these
are far less elaborate than the festivities
of the old Duchess of st. Adams at the
same place, where the eating was so
good hat the dowagers were known to
iun the gauntlet of the tables and take
a protracted peck at each. Lady Coutts
has always maintained a strict economy
in the management of her establish
ment, and vigorously commended against
any attempt on the part of tradesmen
or servants to swindle her. Probably
her living expenses do not exceed $780,
600 q wear.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-09

-Dissembler No. Let me see;
what's this your name TSP | have an
awful poor memory for names.
Dissembler No. my names Brown.
ID. No. Yes, yes; / know. (Slap-
ping his friend on the shoulder). Bless
your soul, Dear boy, / know that. But
| mean your Christian namep"
ID. No. 2-Well, you go old liar,
my names George Smith; Idon't know
you and / don't want TO know you'll
ID. No. / utterly crushed.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-09

hnttouni treatment anu FofitlNo Nurca
are what the afflicted seek Tor, aud those
who resort % DR.. Pierce's Family Me ilcincs
are not doomed to disappointment. SO posi-
lively eiicaolous Is his Fay0rite Prescription
IN all eases Of female Weaknesses, nervous
and other arrangements incident to the sex,
that this potent remedy Is sold under a post
tive guarantee. For particulars see Pierce's
Memorandum Book (given away by drug
gists), or see the wrappers Of the medicine.
Sold by druggists.
wAsEoA, Mimi, April 8, 1879.
II. V. PIERCE. NJ. D..
Dear Sir. / feel that | should be neglect
ing my duty we're I 10 fail In giving my tes-
timony as TO the value Of your medicines.
For years / have been a great sufferer from
q complication Of chronic diseases which our
physicians treated In vain. | am now using
your Fayorite Prescription and find myself
almost well. Your medicines have done me
more good than anything l have ever used.
i remain gratefully yours,
MRs. r. B. PARMALEE.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-09

When DIR. II. and Lawyer A. were
walking arm-in-arm, a wag said TO a
friend: "These two are just equal to
n highwayman." "WhyPn asked his
friend. ~"Because," reioinod the wag,
cit is a lawyer and a doctor-your
money or your life!n
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-09

The colored people of Little Rock
are divided as to the needs of the soil.
One congregation has been praying for
rain, while the other asked for continued
sunshine. The minister Of the wet dis
trict sent the following note To the peo-
pie of the dry " You folks oughter be
ashamed of yourselves. This cross-cut
prayin' is enough to get the Lord so
bothered that he don't know what to
do.u
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-09
[Pottsvillo Pa.l Evening Chronicle.I

For sixteen years, writes Mr.. Joseph Alder,
OF this place, l had suffered with Dyspepsia,
and spent many a dollar to find relief, but in
vain. | was advised by Mr.. F. Altstadt to
take Hamburg Drops. had taken scarcely
one Of the little bottles before | felt better
and soon got well altogether. i am now q
warm advocate Of Hamburg Drops.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-09

"A young lady, very childlike and In
n%ocent, was climbing a fence as a gem
tleman wa looking intently at her skill.
When she looked at him he turned his
head. "No matter, sir" said she, al
borrowed them Of your WIFE"
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-09
ICleyeIond 1ObioI plnin DeoIor.1

Force, Cleveland, o., says: st. Jacobs oil
gives surprising relief, does a world of good
and eonquers pain. 1t completely cured me
of Rheumatism.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-09
wondorrui to Contemplate.

Springfield, Mass, is taken the following:
at Is a settled fact that Warmers safe
Remedies are all they are represented to be
by the proprietors, II. H.. Warner IL Co. The
way they go into the habltations Of those
afflicted with diseases for which recon-
mended Is truly wonderful to contemplated
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-09

Clifiord's F%cbrifuge. Natures remedy
for Fever and Ague. Never known 10 fail in
a single case.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-09

REDDINa's RUSSIA SALvE is the universal
remedy for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises, etc.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-09

Clifford's Febrifuge. Fever and Ague,
and all bilious disorders are speedily eradi-
Gated from the system.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-09

Cliford's FebTifugc. In the cure Of Fever
and Aguc displays extraordinary powers.