The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-06-12
The Civil Service Reform.

The change in the manner Of
appointing to the civil service will
il is to be hoped, make the imam
of influence less Of a political
factor in running primaries and
packing conventions A method
whieAabolishes this class of inilu-
eneq bya fkedrrule Of edmpetits
ion.and secures for the service
the panty Whose fitness Is appar=
emit above all competitors, should
be looked upon as a great improve
ment on THE old system, which
aimed at nothing higher than the
conversion Of the government in.
to an hospital for sick politicians,
If tact and judgment he wanted
it certainly can be better obtained
by trial regulated by fixed rules
than by taking the word Of Il par
ty who is particularly interested
in tire appointment. The new
system will remove rSthe stigma
fromaithe3 term I"offiee holder, :
and leave the latter to understand
that he is the servant not of any
PARTISAN, party committee, OF par
tv but Of al parties. Next to the
tramp, iA our estimation stands
the disabled political veteran
who having found retreat in
some public Office, PUSHES into
print. o.. into oratory, in abuse Of
infiei6lnaE, On of an individuab
ahathanot happenf to approve.
the official acts oG the head of his.
DEPARTMENT. lItis to be presumed
that this class Of ineumbents will
in future hesablo tocehduct Them
selves like gentlemen with average
pride and self-respect and not.
like menials incline to a serFle
defefenee b. The desires Of the APP
pointing power. With the sue
cess 81 tfis reform we may expect
termination to political assess
ments and to buying votes for, the
heads of departments with tile
money OF the people. The use Of
public servants for corrupt party
warfare under a demonstrntiye
pfety, sirould be breurht within
theaneaning of petty treason, aud
uiltyppnlshed as. traitors to
thet institutions which cost So
much blood and treasure to estab-
lish. The ofice-holder who sub
mits to be taxed for the purpose
of bribing voters, or consents to
act as agent in THE use of govern
ment money for that purpose, is
to the extent of his action engaged
in an effort to destroy the govern
ment by poisoning the springs of
power Emma r
~ a&ft wtL
SamsJ0Ies Talks to The Girls.
"A - SA& ~ 4+s -s ~
yAtGh;cago Sam Jones closed
his labors with a sermond stos girls
only. There were over $500 pres
ent,. Among other things Mr.
Jones ssaid; ,YGirlS 5 watch yqnr
company. An angel from heaven
count mot keep some company that
girlE4lem Chicago and not be cor
rupts& SPure, nobleA girls stand
alone on this earth for beauty and
glory. Boys 60 in bad company,
but the hope of this land is impure
girls. z Oh be vigilant, guard
your parlor, Beware with WHOM
and howyon eoto entertainments.
The best way to so is not to 60 at
all.
SMl4 Homes tieit inddleed in u
lqngdesefiptiop and denuuciation
Of the perfumed young nan. lie
aSa describetpa class Of young la
dies alter a sPislerlegged dude.
"Tell me what your association are
young lady, and | wiz give you a
glimpse Of your history. Is he
an 89iisite dancer Does lie wear
perfect pants? Is his hair parted
elegantly in the middle? Does
heelerk in a big establishment at
$50 a month and spond $40 a
month for board, $50 a month Tor
carriage hire and $40 a month for
theSIes? Does he convince you
that he has not a stinay bone in
his body? DO you think he is Just
niee2 Where does he oet his