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Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-11
An Uninv1ted Guest.


 James I. one day when hunting rode on be- fore his dogs and huntsmen to seek for luncheon. He rode up to the inn at Maiden head quite ravenous. He rolled himself of his horse and shouted for the landlord. Beef and ale-a pasty-anything! The land lord, careless of stray guests, shrugged his shoulders. There was nothing ready but one roast and the Jworshipful Vicar of Bray and his curate were already busy at that. Per- haps they might as favor allow him to join them. King James caught at the offer, strode upstairs, knocked at the door and asked per- mission, The vicar churlishly scowled up from his full and smoking platter. The curste, ioVial and hearty, begged James to be seated. The king sat down and piled good knife and fork. He tossed of his ale; he told racy stories; he made both his reluctant and his willing host roar with laughter. At last there came the maavais quart d'heure of Rabelais-the bill arrived. The curate put down his money with careless frankness; the vicar paid his bill gloomily; but the luckless guest could not pay at all Eh, mon, he'd ieft his purse behind him in his other breeks! The vicar saw no joke in this matter and fistly refused to pay for the suspicious stranger. The happy and guileless curate expressed his pleasure in being able to make somo return TOT the amusement he had re- ceived, and paid the strangers share. Then the three men went out on to the balcony. A huntsman came riding up, and, seeing the king Ieaped of his horse and went down up- on one knee in the street. The sullen vicar threw himself at the feet of James and i'm plored forgiveness; to which King James re. plied II shall not turn you ont of youl living; you shall remain Vicar of Bray, but ] shall make my good friend the curate a canor of Windsor, whence he will be able to lool down upon you and your vicarage"
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-11
SOuruxI auS Courier.
SINGLE COPIES TWO GENTS.
Tuesday, March n. 1884.
A STATE CIVIL-sERVICE BILL.

The political rsformers of Massachusetts are in earnest. They believe that civil service reform is a good thing, and they therefore want to see it applied to the civil service of their State. Their efforts in this bill which is to be reported to the legisla- ture.
 This bill seems we'll calculated to accom- plish it's aims. It says that the governor shall, with the advice and consent of the council, appoint three persons to be civil service commissioners, who shall serve, one until the expiration of three years, one until the expiration of two years, and one until the expiration of one year from the first day of July in the year eighteen hundred and sighty-four, and until their respective suc- cessors are appointed and qualified; and in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-fve and in every year thereafter, the governor shall, in May or June, in like man. ner appoint one person to serve as such con- missioner for three years from the first Monday in the July then next ensuing, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the office of commissioner shall be filled for the unexpired term by ap- pointment as above provided. The three commissioners will receive no compensation, but their travelling and other necessary ex- penses will be paid, and they may in their discretion appoint chief examiner at sal ary of twenty-five hundred dollars, and secretary with twelve hundred dollars annual compensation. They will prepare rules for GL.z aE ko of in thA government of the commonwealth and of the cities which are to be filled by appointment, and for the selection of persons to be employed as laborers or other wise. The rules must be submitted to the, governor and council for approval, and may be changed or revoked at any time. The rules will provide for the classification of the offices and employ ments to which the bill applies, for competitive and other test examinations, for the methods of filling vacancies, and for promotion by merit, seniority of service and examinations. The offices to which the bill does not apply are those to which incumbents are elected by the people, or city councils, or appointed subject to confirmation, or for whose good behavior superior officers are responsible under their official bonds. Teachers in the public schools are also exempt. Not more than two of the commissioners may be mem- bers of the same political party, and political or religious opinions shall have no influence upon appointments.
 It is probable that this bill, or some bill like it in it's main features, will be passed by the Massachusetts legislature. It will be in- teresting to watch the working of the experiment which it will inaugurate. Though the civil seryice of Massachusetts is not in very bad condition it would undoubtedly be improved by such 8 system as the bill pro- poses.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-11
Old Mems DarIings.
From the Chicago News.l


 A French philosopher with leaning to statistics has taken great deal of pains to find out the countries of Europe in which divorce is most common, and has succeeded in prepar ing 8 table that will bs found inter esting by those who devote attention to such matters. One of this inquisitive persons al- legged discoveries has an unique attraction, inasmuch as it seems to supply some sort of proof that European women are apt to give practical application to the oft-quoted line: ssTd rather be an old mans darling than 8 young mans slave"
 i, The philosopher says that out of every 1000 divorces obtained, 184 are granted to persons between whose ages there is merely the usual difference, but that of girls who are twenty five or more years younger than their husbands there are only 10 who obtain divorces to the ,OOO granted This is cheer ing or ought to be, to the bachelor who, bs,- ing in the ''sere and yellow lesf," has rashly abandoned all hopes of matrimony If the philosophic person is to be believed, he is just the man the girls want. And then the post-nuptisl prospect is so delightful. Peace and harmony must be written over the portals wherein May and December dwell.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-11

music store yesterday. The proprietor of the establishment stated that the average damage on each instrument would amount to probably sixty dollars, which would make the local cost of repair on the lot $a, ,oGo. Some of them were but slightly injured, and with coat of paint and varnish would be in as good condition as ever, while others were total wrecks.
 "There stands piano." said the dealer, as he pointed to large one that was up-ended against the wall, ''that was worth four hun dred and fifty dollars three weeks ago, but it's hardly worth it now. It will cost over two hundred dollars to repair it, and then it will not be as good as it originally was. That instrument was floating around in sub merged residence in Allegheny for about three days. We had to saw it's legs of to get it out of the house. You can see that the sounding board is entirely destroyed, the hammers, checks, strings, &c., will have to be replaced anew, and the worries have fallen of of the keys. The veneering is also en- tirely ruined, and in fact it would be about as profitable to replace the piano with a new one as attempt to fix 1t up." Several more of the lot were equally ss badly dilapidated. The gentleman stated that probably two hun dred pianos and organs were damaged in the two cities, and thought ten thousand dollars would not be an exaggerated estimate of the amount it would cost to repair them for use again,
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-11

pleaded ''not guilty" to the charge, was tried and sentenced to twelve months imprlson- ment in her maiesty's prison, Westminster. Daring this Imprisonment Mrs. Fletcher was fed with grapes by friendly "spirits;' in spirit form she was enabled to visit and hold converse with her husband, her child and other friends and relatives; spirits brought flowers to her cell also locks of hair, letters, etc. there were frequent instances Of the instantaneous transmission of letters between London and far distant points. The story IS told with an air of truth and stralgntfof- wardness that gives it an impresslveneHs' Whether the reader is Spirituallst or not he cannot fail to be interested and given feod for serious reflection. Lee & Shepard, Boston, publishers. For sale in this city by Northrop the bookseller.
 A book for every day use in the home or at the schools is Bryant Lsafets:" compiled by Josephine E. Hodgdon. The Leaflets are each and every one illustrated, and accompa- nying the loose ones there is bound pam phlet containing them all. There is DOT trait of Bryant and biographical sketch Published by D. Appleton & Go, New York; and for sale in this city by Judd the book seller.
 s'FalIacies," :" by Alfred Sedgwick, is view Fof logic from the practical side and IS intended mainly for the general reader. like the other volumes of the International Scien- tifc series, to which it belongs No previous technical training is required for an under standing of the book, and the terms used are untechnical as possible. Those masters of logic, Mill, Bain and Hume, are the authors to whom this work in its general substance is largely traceable, but their philosophy as whole is not accepted. Mir. SedgWick has accomplished his difficult task of popular zirg the study of logic quite we'll. and the book will find large number of readers. By careful study of it one ought to be able to detect popular fallaeies which are SO com mon and so readily accepted. Published by D. Appleton Co.,, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-11
BOTH

Soap don't cost as much as diamonds, but lots of people don't seem to be able to afford both.-Exchange.
 The question is again repeated, ''What is home without a motherP' It is place with out a baby, quiet, restful resort.-Phila- delphia Call.
 ssWoman is the Sunday of man."-Old Proverb And great majority of mankind call Sunday the longest and most tiresome day of the week.-Bradford Sunday Mail.
 An out -of-town paper has discovered that
 the reason a country editor can live on one
 square meal day is because he has ''paient
 insides ''-Yonkers Statesman.
 The California ostrich farmer has lost the
 birds this winter. Some foe of his must
 have dropped restaurant pie into the pen. Philadelphia Call.
 Stable -keeper-"By the way, shall put in
 an extra buffslo?" English Blood-''Couldn't
 you let me ave an 'orse, you know? Er CT rather not drive buffalo first time, you
 know.
 "What's the difference between camel
 and 8 politician2" asked 8 Harriott avenue man of south slider. 'tDont know" Well, a camel can go fifteen days without d-ink- ing while-' sLet's have something." And they had something. City Derrick. At a magic lantern exhibition in country town the other day the man who was hand ling the instrument threw under the title of Solitude picture of an aged female on the screen. Immediately the dozen old maids in the audience took it as personal insnlt, and arose and left the hall.-Pitts burg Chronicle Telegraph.
 Reporter-'1 suppose you heard about that kissing .affair between Governor Crit tenden and Patti?"
 Gerster-''I heard that the governor kissed Patti before she had time to resist, but don't see anything in that to create so much talk.''
 Reporter-t'You don't?'
 Gerster-"Certainly not. There is nothing
 wrong ia man kissing woman old enough
 to be his mother. r."-Philadelphi Call.
 "Do understand that your cashier is an
 embezzler, MT. Goldust9' asked friend of
 the banker. 'sYes," replied Goldust, land we had every confidence in him " "Did he drink?" sYes :" "Chew and smoker 'sYes" "Gamble and drive fast hofses?" Yes; and, so far as can be learned, was teacher. In fact, hs inspired implicit trust,
 and it only goes to show how hard it is to discern mans true character by his habits /" l-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph. tsWhat!" exclaimed Mrs Limbertung, "the Shif1eshataes coming again, and so soon! Dear! dear! What an annoyance, The last time they called we talked about our mutual friends until there wasn't word left to be said And now they coming again! How vexatiousi But mamma said Margaretta, sperhaps the Shiff1eshaff1es have got ac- q1ainted with that family which has just moved into the Smith place." II didn't think of that. Perhaps they have. No doubt their visit may after all, be very interesting ;" Boston Transcript.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-11
3 [1 TIlIH 5 WORT E
BILIOUS N ESS.

Bilious symptoms invariably arise from indigestion, such as furred tongue, vomiting of bile, giddiness, sick headache, irregular bowels. The liver seePetes the bile and acts like 8 filter or sieve, to cleanse i'm purities of the blood. By ir- regularity in it's action or sus- pensions of it's functions, the bile is liable to overflow into the blood, causing jaundice, sallow complexion, yell ow eyes, bilious diarrh@a, a lan- guid, weary feeling and many other distressing symptoms. Biliousness may be properly termed an affection of the liver, and can be thoroughly cured by the grand regulator of the liver and biliary organs, BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS. Act upon the stomach, bowels and liver, making healthy bile and pure blood, and opens the cul- verts and sluiceWays for the outlet of disease. Sold every where and guaranteed to cure.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-11

cartoons together. Some Ohio and Indiana men have invented @ perfectly balanced lamp to hold the cartoons. It has been running for thirty days on the Pan Handle railroad. be- tween Bradford Junction and Indianapolis. and has been a success. John F. Miller, superintendent of the division, says 1t is perfect. It is run by little engine and dynamo placed on the side of the locomotive back of ftheWestinghous air brake. The engine is, of course, in constant motion. and fed direct from the boiler by an eighth. travelling at night much safer than it now is The electric light will show an obstruction mile away. Collisions mostly occur on curves, but the cone of light sent out from one of these headlights would pierce the darkness so far in straight line as to be seen from any part of the curve.
 The Fall River strikers have not gained any sympathy by the treatment which some of their number bestowed upon John Lee a spinner, who went to Fall River from Providence. Upon his arrival he asked the spinners' union for aid. This was refused him, and he then declared his intention of going to work and earning something for himself. He got work in one of the mills, and worked for three days anmolested. After he had got through work on the third day and was going to his home he was set upon by four men, two of whom held him while the other two proceeded to vigorously club out of him his perni cious sentiments concerning labor. He got a severe pounding in the set-to. He at first supposed that several bones were broken, but 8 goodly number of bad bruises and disabled hand cover his injuries. The disabled spinner is under the care of a physician, and will be laid up for some time- He believes he recognized two of his assailants well known members of the union, and it is pro- posed to bring them to justice. It is believed that this attack indicates that the strikers are getting ont of funds, and that collapse of the strike is near at hand.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-11

Secretary Kellogg of the New York charity organization society says there is not place in the great city where penniless man or woman, however respectable, could apply for lodging at any hour of the day or night and be sure of admission. It is high time that this wrong should be set right.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-11
EDITORIAL NUTE s.

Henry George has failed to influence the English working classes in favor of his agra rian theories. He has been given fair hear ing. but he has made few converts.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-11
Flooded Pianos.

Irtond I15 flEtBburg Dlspatch.J
 Fifty-one pianos and organs that went through the flood with more or less damage were counted by q reporter in Fifth avenue
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-11

The extent te which the English public swallows patent medicines is shown by the statement that the number of packages of such medicines sold twenty years ago was 6,66O, ,OOO, while now it is Is, 45O,0 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-11

s'The glorious climate of CalifornY' again comes to the front. An account of the weather for year past in Santa Barbara has been kept by an invalid there. There were three hundred and ten pleasant days ln which an inv alid could be out of doors with comfort and safety; twenty-nine cloudy days, upon twenty of which an invalid could be out of doors; twelve showery days, upon seven of which he could be out an hour sev- eral times day; ten windy days, confning the invalid wholly to the house, and five rainy days, also prohibitory.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-11

There have recently been nineteen suicides at Monte Carlo, and public opinion is calling upon the French government to stop the gambling there. It is not probable, how ever, that anything will be done this time.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-11

The recent election of De Lesseps to chair in the French Academy has directed public attention anew to the remarkable old man. He is seventy eight years old, but still has great recuperative force. He goes on the longest journeys with the greatest ease He can sleep as long as he likes. On 2 voyage from Marseilles to Alexandria he slept 107 out of 13O hours, the length of the passage. He goes without sleep for five or six days, if need be, and then makes up for gained, not lost. time by taking twenty-four hours sleep at stretch. Till of late years he had recourse to the external application of cold, and even of iced water to maintain himself in vigorous health. He has now re- nounced cold water exercise, but he continues to devote himself passionately to horseman- ship. He and the eight children resulting from his second marriage may be seen daily RalIoping through the Bois de Boulogne.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-11

Roumania is famous for the laxity of it's morals, and yet the usage of the laxest soci- ety in Europe imposes the severest restraint upon the innocent social intercourse between the young of both sexes. A lady writing from Bucharest sends the following dismal account of the way in which the Roumanian Mrs. Grundy tyrannizes over the unmarried woman: Girls have very little liberty here. If gentleman is seen dancing more than twice during the same evening with young lady, he is as much compromised as the un- happy maiden herself, and immediately bounced upon by 8 score of relatives demand ing his intentions. No conversation can take place between the young couples, as directly after the dance the gentleman must trot his partner back to the maternal wing. A young girl is allowed to have little or no in tercourse with men, and a harmless Irritation would be ruinous to her reputation in Bucha- rest. How can girls mind develop under these and accompanying circumstances? No wonder she accepts the first offer of marriage as a means of emancipating herself, neither is it astonishing that men never trouble themselves to talk for any length of time to an unmarried lady.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-11

The latest application of the electric ligh' ia one of the most wonderful. Ever since it's discovery railroad men and inventors have been trying to adapt it to use as locomotive headlight. The trouble was in the oscilla- tion of the engine frame, which shook the
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-03-13
STATE ITEM S.

Mrs. Ann Page, of Felchville while
in fit of insanity jumped from WIN
dow over twelve feet from the ground,
struck on the ice below and broke her
neck.
Antoine Larvey, a French lumber
man, was instantly killed at Pine
Valley, Woodford, by being caught in
rolling pile of logs. He was 4S
years old.
Hugh G.. Hughes, proprietor of the
Eureka slate quarries, and one of the
most prominent Welshmem in Yer
mont, was instantly killed in one OF
his quarries Thursday, by a large
stone which was being hoisted up from
the pit falling upon him. Griffith
Hughes was seriously injured at the
same time.
Ex-Governor and Mrs. Smith, of
Vermont. who have for some time
been guests at Hotel Vendome, re-
turned to their home yesterday, but
will be in Boston again soon. Mrs.
Smith is the author of an artistic
romance, embodying an Oriental leg
end, that is greatly admired in literary
circles. Her presence at the Vendome
is always a charming addition to the
social evenings in the drawing rooms,
where frequently there is almost a
salon of brilliant people assembled.
Boston IrGUeller.
The late William, Spafford, was
town clerk of Ludlow, for forty years !;
his son for twenty years; and now
his daughter, Miss Sarah, Spaford,
has been elected to the office.
A desperate Minnesota man has
sent to at least one Vermont postmas-
ter a lot of printed circulars, propos-
ing to marry some young woman with
$4,000 or $4,000, and then start a
stock farm on her capital.
A handsome new chapel has been
finished in the third story of the in
sane asylum at Brattleboro.
The heaviest liquor fine ever i'm
posed at Burlington was $500 and 80
days Imprisonment last week. When
the Rutland raids we're at their height
year o; two ago they committed
men and women for from 20 to 40
years in the house Of correction.
The new $4,000 building, which
John Howard, has built for the medica
department of the Vermont university
at Burlington, was dedicated last
Thursday. Lawyer Henry Ballard,
made the presentation speech and
President Buckham accepted the gift.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-03-13
NOTE AND COMMENT.

A Louisville lady has sued for di-
vorce, asserting that her husband has
not done any work for fourteen years.
There are some women who want a
man to be on the keen jump all the
time.-Courier Journal.
Charles III. Reed, one of Guiteau's
lawyers said, in speaking of what ex-
Postmaster General James had said
in his testimony in relation to the in
huence on the assassin of the star-route
proceedings, that he would say what
had never been published before, that
Guiteau had told him in an emphatic
manner, the day before he was hanged,
when asked if he had an accompIice in
the crime, "Nol No! No one but
God and me knows anything about
it."
The business failures, throughout
the country occurring during the last
seven days as reported to r. G.. Dunn
& Co., of the mercantile agency num-
Der 272, of which PIC are in the
United States and Sc in Canada, an
increase for the United States of %
and for Canada IA as compared with