Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-12-15


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isl7ie cases 1he names pf 1870 pepsIe1ers
WIRE dropped. me npmb3f 81 rerseh1 ftcelt.
ing. penaion faa 1889. OF these there
we're eN Survivors Of the war Of 1875.
l0,l6f widows OF those who. served in
that war; 1900 soldiers Of tho Mexican war
and ., l04 widows OF said soldiers. One hundred
and two different rates OF pensions are paid 70
these benehclaries, ranging from g 70 tiiQ. 90
per month. The amount paid fof PENSIONS dur-
ing the nseal gear was FS,l75,8ii, o. being an
INCREASE over the preceding year 0f 9, S0d "a
The expenses attending tho maintenance and
operation Of the Pension Bureau during that
period were s., 28a.5 81 making the ehtife ex-
penditures ef She bureau $50, $685. being
olH per cent OF the gross income and nearly 81
per cent. Of the total expenditures d. The Gdt-
eminent during the yOaE
II am thoraafhig onVluced that odr general
pension laws should be revised and adjusted to
meet as far as possible IN the light Of dur *
Periepee ell merltorious eases, says Mr..
SrcY6land. "The fdct that iUs different rates
81 pehaions are paid can not, in my oplnion, be
mAd6 Consistent with justice 10 the pensioners
or to the Government and the humorous PR.
vate pension bills that are passed predicat9d
they Increase ii many cases existing ineQual-
lty and injustice, lend additional force to
tie recommendation for revision of
the general laws on this subject"
i THE NAVY.
The reconstruction OF the navy Is being
push dforward rapidly. The Charleston, Bal
timore, Yorktown Vesuvius and Petret .afe Ia
tho water and rapidlt opprdachine Completion
The Philadelphia, San rrtnciscoi Newark,
bennington, Concord and the Herreshon tor
pedo boat are under contract Eleven vessels
In all will be incorporated In the American
navy within the next twelve months.
Notwithstanding the large expenditures for
new construction and the Additional labor they
involve, the total ordinary or current expendi-
ture OF the department for tho three years,
ending June 3, 1883, are less by more than
~. twenty per cent, than such osxpshditares for
v THE POSTAL sERv c.
The number OF post-offtees on July l. 1888,
was 67,y76, an increase OF 6l24 In three years
and OF 2,2i9 for the last fiscal year. Tho latter
mentioned increase ia classified IS follows:
New Hnglnnd States 9; Middle States, 1871;
Southern States and Indian Territory (4D,
i,408; the states and Territories OF the Pacific
coast, 100; the ten States and Territories OF
Columbia, =; total, 2,2l9. The railway mail
and free delivery service and money.order
service have deYeloped % has the foreign ser.
vice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Though prior 10 March, 1885 there had been
but six Convictions IN, the TERRITORIES Of Utah
and idaho, Under the laws Of 1891 and 1893, puri:
ishing polygamy and unlawful co-habitatioh as
crimes. there have been since that date nearly
six hundred convictions under these laws and
that under such firm and vigllant execution
Of these laws and the advance Of ideas opposed
70 the fdEbiddeH practices, polEgOwy within the
uniteu States Is virtually ut an ehd.
PUBLIC LANDS.
u can not too strenuously insist on the inn
portance OF proper measures TO insure o right
disposition OF our public lands" the President
saye; mot only as matter OF present justice,
but IN forecast q th5 tonseddeHees y future
genctatiunki The hrCadi rich sores OF
our agricultural plains, hdto been long
preserved by nature TO become her I'M
tr9mmeled gift 10 o people civilized and
itPoi upon Eh Oh, should rest in wel-distrtout-
Cd 5Shefrhlp TIE HHRefons tonnes Of en-
lightened. equal and fraternal citizens. They
came to National possession with the warning
example in our eyes OF the entail iniquit.es OF
landed proprletorship which other countries
.haye permitted and stil suffer we
have no excuse for the Violation OF
principles cogently taught by reason and
eEnmpla. nor fof the dlldwanee Of pretexts
which have sometimes exposed OUR land 70
colossal greed, Laws which open door TO
fraudulent acquis ton, or administration which
permits and favors apacious seizure by favored
few Uf extended ardas that many should en-
Joy, are accessory to oienses against our Ma
tional welfare and humanity not 10 be too
severely condemned or punished
ALLOTMENT IN sEvERALTY TO INDIANS.
The condition OF our Indian population con-
tinues "a improve and the proofs multiply
that the TRANSFORMING change 80 much to be
enlightenment aud civilizing education, 10 IN
favorable progress. Our relations with these
people during the year have been disturbed
by no serious disorders, but rather marked by
better real 'zauou Of their true interests, and
increasing confidence and good will. These
conditions testify 70 the value OF the higher
tone OF consideration and humanity which has
governed the later methods OF dealing with
them, and commend It's continued observance.
Allotments in spveralty have been made on
some reservations until all those entitled to
land thereon have hal their shares assigned
and the work is still continued.
But no agency for the amelioration OF this
people appears TO me so promising as the ex-
tension urged by the secretary OF such COM
plete facilities Of education as shall at the ear
lest possible day embrace oil teachable Indian
youth of both sexes and retain them with a
kindly and benehcent hold until their
characters are formed and their faculties
trained to the sure pursuit OF some form
of useful industry. The capacity OF the
Indian no longer needs demonstration.
II is established. It remains TO make the most
of 1t, and when that shall be done the curse
will be lifted, the Indian race saved, and the
sin of their oppression redeemed. The time OF
its accomplishment depends upon the spirit
and Justice with which IL shall be prosecuted.
It can not be too soon for the Indian nor for
the interests and good name OF the Nation.
The average attendance OF Indian pupils on
the schools increased by over nine hundred
during the year, and the total enrolment
reached 1a,2l2 The cost OF maintenance was
not materially raised The number OF teach
able Indian youth is now estimated at 40,0O0,
or nearly three times. the enrolment OF the
schools, It is believed the obstacles in the way
OF instruction are all surmountable, and that
the necessary expenditures would be meas
ure of economy
THE SIOUX RESERVATION
The Sioux tribes on the great reservationby
Dakota refused to assent to the, act passed OF
the Congress at Its last session for opening q
portion OF their lands for settlement notWith-
HuRG
gested which met most OF their objections
Their demand is for immediate payment OF the
full price OF Sl2j per acre for the entire body
of land, the occupancy OF which they are asked
TO reliIquish.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
The department OF Agriculture has continued
with good measure OF success its efforts TO
develop the processes. enlarge the results, and
augment the PROFITS OF American husbandry. 1t
has collected and distributed practical infor-
nation, introduced and tested new plants,
checked the spread Of contagious dis
eases of farm animals, resisted the ad-
vance OF noxlous insects and destructive fun.
gus growths and sought to secure to agricult
ural labor the highest reward OF EFFORT and
the fullest immunity from loss Its records oil
the year show that the season OF 1888 has been
one of medium production. Agenerous supply
OF the demands OF consumption has been
assured and surplus for expectation, moder
ate in certain produces and bountiful in others
Will prove q benefaction alike TO buyer an6
grower.
PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.
Four years ago 1t was found that the grea
cattle industry OF the country was endangered
| and those engaged IN It were alarmed at the
| rapid extension OF the European lung plague
| pleuro- pneumonia. Serious outbreaks existed
| In Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky, and IL
| Tennessee animals affected were held in quar-
antine. Five counties in New York and from one
| TO four counties in each OF the States OF New
| Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland
were almost equally affected. With this grea
IN the channels Of commerce, with the enor
/ nous direct and Indirect losses already beinl
| caused by 1t, and when only prompt and
/ energetic action could be successful, there vert
| N none Of these States any laws authorizinI
his department to eradicate the malady or CIV
/ ing the State officials power to cooperate will
/ Il for this purpose The department even lacked