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This magazine is so well known throughout the country, as the best of the monthly period icals, and is such a great favorite with the la dles, that we need say nothing in its praise. - Subscriptions for the magazine will commence with the January number. Let every person remember that there is no such thing, as stagnation in life. Each of us have either grown better or worse during the year just closed. Reader how has it been with you ? Appointment to Office. The question of reform in the civil serv ice of the government now bids fair to receive tho right kind of attention. The board appointed to investigate this subject, has made a report, and presented a series of rules for guidance in the appointment to office. The President in a special Message to Congress says that after the 1st of Jan., 1872, he will be guided by these suggest ions, but thinks Congress had better leg islate in the matter, so that future Pres idents will have to conform to these rules. The features of tho plan in regard to ap pointments, are First, entrance into any branch of tho cival service at the lowest point ; Second, competitive examination at that point, and at every succeeding stage ; Third, probation ; Fourth, promotion ; Fifth, no fixed tenure, leaving tho power of removal with the president, who cannot, however, 1111 the vacant place, it being re quired that the successor shall come in ac cording to the fixed rules ol the service. This, of course, while keeping in the hands of tho Executive the power to remove in competent, takes from hiiu both tho temp tation and the scandal of acting from par tisan motives. IIo can no longer accom modate cither his own or a Congressman's political or personal friends with a place, Inasmuch as the right to make most ap pointments is entirely removed from him, and placed in the hands of a board, who 'can base their action only on the result of an'examlnation. The scheme ismado to ap ply to all clerks employed in the custom or revenue service ; all Collectors and Asses sors of Internal Reveuue, all Collectors of Customs and their subordinates, all Post masters above a cortain grade, all Consuls, all Indian Agents and Pension Agonts, in fact, every officer of the Government, whether at Washington or elsewhere, ex cept a few of the highest olllcers, and t limited number in subordinate places, which the rule specifies. It remains to be seen how Congressmen who have depended upon " patronage" for their elections, as well as mere partizans of every grade, from highest to lowest, the country over, will like this measure. There need be no surprise at a great outcry in some quarters against it ; but all honest mon approvo it ; or if not this in all its detail for it is too much to expect it will prove faultless from tho first then, certainly, the system to which, if honestly continued, it will lead ; for never was tho necessity of a measure more imperative, or the abuses at which it aimed nioro surely fatal, if continued, to the liberties of a country. Tho President ouylit to reeeiv the heart iest thanks of the nation, if ho faitlifuly tallies out the reform which he praposo. Let us hope- lie will, and if he docs it , will remove ono of the greatest objections to a President serving two tonus, . ; (Sharp Work. A merchant in Manchester, Euglaiid recently wanted 1,500 pieces of printed pal loo, of a particular pattern, for shipment to America, At S o'clock one evening he wont to Ilarpency, three miles from Man chester, to see a cotton printer, who under took to print the 1,500 pieces in three colors, and to have them packed in cases ready for shipment by noon the following day. This was done, at 8 o'clock tho goods were at Liverpool, and at 5 o'clock they were on board a steamer, going down the Mersey on their way to Now York. Changes In Japan. Recent advices from Japan show that wonderful changes are taking place in that Empire, giving evidence of the great in fluence Americans have had. His imperial highness the Mikado is tak ing an active personal interest in the affairs of government, as is evident from his fre quent visits to the various public depart ments. He is generally attended by but four guards. Great changes are noticeable everywhere. European dress is now, with but few exceptios, adopted by the official class. The Mikado, it is reported, was to visit the United (States frigate Colorado, Captain Baldwin. All the lato daimios and princes have been ordered, with their families, to tako upthoir residenco at Yedo, where, although they relinquish their titles and herediitary rights, they will be supported by salaries allowed for lifo by the goneral government, and are classified under ten grades re ceiving pay accordingly. The Buddhist temples have been closed, n(lpr.e8tghave Join the army or become farm laborers ; In fact, work for an honest livelihood. Nor is the sweeping hand of reform stayed here. All officials are forbidden to squat on mats in public,buthereafter are required to furnish at least two rooms in European style, and adopt tho foreign dress at an early date. Their efforts are certainly de serving of our warmost sympathy. The Japanese government, with tho ob ject of pushing on the civilization of their country, and bringing it forward as rapid ly as possible, are continously engaging foreigners from abroad to enter their ser vice. In addition to the many recent appoint ments of eminent American citizens, we hear of twenty-three French military in structors for the Imperial army, ten British instructors for the Japanese navy, twelve beer brewers from Bavaria, and twenty first-class boot and shoemakers havo been ordered. A Cow Paulc. Tho Detroit Tribune tells tho following : A cow was tho cause of a most remarkable instanco of devastation a few nights since. Breaking into the yard of Mr. Lamber's dwelling, and putting her head into an empty barrel in an exploring tour for any contents it might have, she was unable to extricate herself, and sooirjbceame thorough. ly frightened, and began to rush wildly around. In this condition she forced her way into the woodshed, and thence into tho kitchen, and thence into tho dining room of the house, becoming all the while more furious. From this room she made her way into the parlor, throwing down and trampling under foot everything that came in her way. Mrs. Lambert aroused her husband, who arose, and went tor help. 1 lie cow rushed into the bedroom where Mrs. Lam bert, with a little baby and one child oc cupied a bed, another little child was in a crib in front of it. The enraged animal m ounted the bed, but help arrived, and not an instant too soon. Tho window was raised from the outside, and Mr. McKen- sde attempted to enter, when the barrel gave him a blow which knocked him ha ck against the fence. The children were at last secured and passed through the window and Mrs. Lam bert soon followed. The door of the bed room was thon closed, and shejwas loft to herself. At Ion nth sho became quiet, and the barrel fell from bor bead ; the doors were opened and she walked out. The fur niture, which was very nice, is fearfully demoralized. The plastering was knocked from tho walls, and pauols of the doors broken out. Another Trunk Case. A dispatch from Quebeo dated the 2((th lilt., says the city to night is in a perfect ferment. The excitement is caused by the discovery of another " trunk horror," which bids fair to outdo for brutality, &e., that which startled New York a short time ago. On last Saturday tho .station master and oillcer engaged at the Grand Trunk railroad dopot experienced a horrible smell, which seemed to proceed from a trunk left liehind by "a passenger who had crossed over to Point Levi, in the forry boat. The box was immediately opened by the officer of the station, and soon tho form of a woman was revealed to t'.ieir view, and tho smell was thon fearful. The body was in a shockingly mutilated ; condition. The arms and legs had been I cut off, the flesh was hacked off in all di- j ructions, for, it is presumed conveuionee in 1 packing, and tho head was cut off and 1 wrapped in rags in one corner of the box. I Tho wholo sight was horrible and sicken-1 Ing. The Coroner and police authorities I wore at once notified, and an inquest is now going on. Foul play is apparent, of course and the matter will bo thoroughly and promptly sifted. Rather Cool. A young lady iii Sprlngflold, Mass., fow nights ago, arose iu her sleep and went to tbo promises of a neighbor, three doors away, where she was discovered sitting very composedly in a chair on the porch, arrayod without any spocial .roforeuoe to tho condition of the thermometer. Bho was excessively frightened when awakened and says she will be afraid to go to sleep again. From Washington. Congress having adjourned over the Hol idays, matters here have been unusually quiet for the past ten days. The Postmaster General, has ordored the mail service on the Sunbury and Lewis town railroad, from Lewistown Junction to Sunbury, Pa., fifty miles, six times a week, from January 20th, 1872, the pay to be hereafter adjusted. , Tho President has been asked to issue a proclamation declaring Marshal law in Ar kansas, Florida and Georgia, where recent disturbances have come, to the knowledge of the authorities. The President will hold the matter under advisement and will not act hastily. Much anxiety exists among subordinate department officers concerning the opera tion of the civil service rule, and whether it is intended to apply to'tho present incum bents. Several old bureau officers declare they will not submit to what they term the Indignity of an examination. Going for the Root of the Evil. The prohibitionists of Minnesota, in a convention held a few days ago, decided to adopt a new plan for preventing the evil effects of liquor-selling. They will ask the Legislature to adopt a law giving every husband, wife, child, parent, guardian, employei, or other persons who shall be in jured in person or property or means of support by any intoxicated person, or in consequence of intoxication, habitual or otherwise, of any person, tho right to sue and recover exemplary damages in the courts of the state, of the person or persons selling or giving away the liquor, or of letting a building to be used for the salo of liquor. They propose also, that judgments entered against persons for these offences are to bo liens upon thoir real estate and personal property, without any exempt ions whatever. A committee of prominent citizens was appointed to present the sub ject to tho legislature. An Extensive Miller. Jacob Amos, of Syracuse, N. Y., is one of the heaviest millors in the United States. He has one mill at Syracuse, which contains 7 run of stones, driven by a steam engine of 70 horse power. This mill, which is man aged by Mr. Amos' son, Charles L., gives employment to 30 hands, and turns out 125 bbls. flour, 100 bbls. split peas, and 23 bbls. farina, per day. At BaldwiiiBville, twolve miles from Syracuse, Mr. Amos has another and a new mill, with 12 run of stones, and supplied with the most improv ed machinary, driven by a water power on the Seneca river. This mill, which cost 1100,000, is said to bo tho finest in tho country. It is managed by Jacob Amos, Jr., and produces daily 200 bbls. flour, 25 bbls. farina, and 50 kegs pearl barley. Mr. Amos, Sr., began business twenty-four years ago, in a small way, ana is now, as may bo inferred from the foregoing, one of the most extensive millers in this country. tST A serious disturbance took place at tho Roman Catholic church in Now York on Christmas morning. Just as tho priest was aoout pronouncing trie beneuictiou, a drunken maniao named Ellis staggered up the aisle, and in a loud and abusive way denouncod the priest and congregation. and when ordered out by tho sexton dared any one to try and put him out. In an in stant twenty men sprang from their seats and made for Ellis. Confusion and con sternation reigned. Somo of tho women screamed, while others fainted. Ellis back ed up against a pew, and drawing a knife dared them to come on. A man named Knopp then advanced upon Ellis, and lie plunged his knifo into Knapp's shoulder. Ellis was then knocked down and stabbed by some unknown person, and then taken to the station house. Failure of California Harvests. A largo poition of tho three groat valleys of California Sacramento, San Joaquin, and San Jose have suffered severely for the want of rain during the Inst season. Some idea may bo formed of the disaster caused by this drouth in San Joaquin Valley from the fact that, if the necessary rain had fallen there last season, that valley could havo spared 10,000,000 bushels of wheat for exporting to foreign markets, whereas It Is found necessary to organize a company of capitalists interested in that valley to raise $100,000 to supply the fann ers with seed for the coming crop, and not a fow of them with the necessaries of life. tSf" He who seduously attends, pointedly asks, calmly speaks, cool ly answers, and ceases when he has no more to suy, is in possession of some of tho best requisites of man. ClSTA bride in Intl., after tho conclusion of the manage ceremony, stepped griieo fully forward and requested the clergy mini to give' out the hymn, "This is the wny I ft! lontf have sought." ' I3f In Boutli Carolina, where "defalca tion" is cpiderulo, . tho Legislature 's con sidering a bill ."to prohibit State oQIciuls from leaving tlio State, except . with the consent of the Legislature." VS'kt a publio auction in Morgaufluld,' Ky., the othor day, the county jail sold for 35, and tho court house for f 75. A Remarkable Case. Miss Mary Ellen Foy, tho young lady whose throat was cut by the core of an apple in the Now York Normal school, a fow days ago, is dying. She was eating the apple, had while in the act of swallow ing a portion of tho core, it cut the lining of her throat and several of the arteries like a knife. Her class mates were astonished to see her fall over on the floor and vomit large quantities of blood. Sho was carried to the police station, hut little could be done for her beyond keeping hor porfectly quiet. Her mother, who had been summoned, was not allowed to move her until next morning for fear of fatal consequences. Tho poor woman sat in the station house watching her daughter all night. Next day she took her homo, where she has lain ever since, slowly wasting away. It is im possible for her swallow anything whatever, and her stomach has become so contracted that nothing can enter it. Sho is so weak from loss of blood and starvation that the physicians in attendance refuse to perform any operation on her, or even to insert a silver feeding tube below the wound, as has been successfully doue in other instances where the mouth or throat have been injured. They say that she could not survive an Instant. Sho was a bright, amiable young woman, vory much esteemed and beloved. 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