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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

The Inter state commerce conamisslon sax
darinx TIE last year. supplied 4huuaaat svi-
dence - Is usefulness AMI tac I'm portancs %
The sork committed - lts charxe Punllc
trRnspor alton T. a universal aere~sitv aud
The question % iu~t aud ruasoaahle chArxrs
t1errfaf has urctE1c q vital Importance, uot
en4Y 70 "a peers aa1 carriers. bat alSa % thss
vast multitude u rrCsiucers and cunsuu~rs
in- iusticu a1G e1utty = tae prfnciples em-
hosticd In BE existing iN~ passed iog the par-
Ess-~ % regulating thes~ charges are rNsrr-
where cuucesie,l. aaG therr Apprars o. - 40
question taat the policy. thus snferrs apun
las a permanent placa To cur igxisla1iuz- A.
Tie prrseut statute. sr~l enacted sAs ia N.
nature % thc case ua1rv or irsS tentative ana
experimental. it sas har,ffy cxpsctcii - appiv
cumpiete anG adequate system Whlle IL.
Wholrsuuae e-ccts arr manifest and havtns
sEpI lu.tinet IL enactment. tt = evttrat
tnAt a. desired r~forms IN trznsqortatlou
methi-ts have not besu fully accomplished.
In view u The ildtctal intcruretarton whseA
sotlc pruvtsiauf af thls statute hAvs received
Ant ths defsCts Disclosed By thr Efforts male
Tor - enforcement. IL revision anf amend
uleut aspe1r 10 D. essential 20 the end thai lt
NAY more erectaaliY reach the evils designed
% ee currected hope the recommendafians
% The eoaamissioa ppou thix sub,ect wiU ~
pruu5 5tiy aaa favorahly eun=i,ieresi BY the cun-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

fair that the assent of Venezuela thereto NAV
confidently be anticipated.
Negotiations for treaty u general arbitra-
uon Tor AL differences h-twr-a Great Britain
sad the Cnited States are far advanced an,i
PROMISE % r~ach Asuccessful contamination AZ
an early date
Examination of Csasai.r a.plrnat..
The scheme Of examining applicants for ecr-
tain consular positions to test thelI comps-
teucy and Illness was adopted under an execl-
i've orSier issued the z0th of September
Ieso has fully demonstrated the usefulness of
tAis Innovation. In connection with this plan
OF examination. promotions and tran~fsrS uf
deserving incumbeutz have been quite rx-
teusiyely made. with excellent results
During the year thirty-nve appointments
have been made In the consular service.
twenty-seven OF which we're made - nll
vacancies caused BY death resignation or 10
supply newly-ereated posts. two 10 succeed
purpose Of diSplacing alien consular ofrtcialS
By American citizens. and four merely chang
ing the Official title OF incumbent from com
mercial agent 10 consul Twelve % these
appointments we're transfers or promotions
from other positions under the department Of
state. four % those appointed had rem
dered previous service under the de-
sons who passed 4 satisfactory examination.
seven we're appointed 20 places not included In
the order of September ~. lsoS. and four ap-
potn,ments. a. above stated. involved 10
change Of incunbency.
Inspection of Consular Once-.
The Inspection Of consular of,ces provoked
for by an appropriation tor that purpose at th.
last session OF the congress. has been prosiuc-
tive Of much wholesome effects. that hop.
this important work will In the future be con-
unued- know OF nothing that can be done
with the same SLIGHT expense 80 improving To
the service desire To repeat the recommen-
dation contained in my last annual message
in favor Of providing, at public expense. oficial
residences for our ambassadors aud ministers
at foreign capitals
The reasons supporting this recommenda-
ton are strongly stated la the report Of the
secretary Of state. and the subject seems OF
such Importance that hope 10 may receive the
early attention OF the congress-
Seal Life In Behrtng Sea
We have durtrg the last year labored faith
fully. and against nnfRvorable conditions, TO
secure better preservation Of seal life IN the
Behrins Both the United States and
Great Britain have lately dispatched commits
siouer- 10 these waters 10 study the habits and
condition 0f the seal herd and the causes OF
their rapid decrease. Upon the reports OF
these commissioners. soon TO be submitted
and with the exercise o. patience and good
sense on the part OF all interested parties IL Is
earnestly hoped that hearty corporation may
be secured for the rrutection against the
threatened extinction of seal life in the north
ern Pacific and Behring sea
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

ters shoald morr strictly snrru - tne ne~sis
of the service as judged By she dep rfmrut
ratner Than rssPcnd ~ the wishes An1 tmpor-
tuntttes of localities
Il Is Imperative that much sf n. money pr,-
yided Tor such constructions ssauid SOS be
allotted "a the erection q necessary quarters
tur the ssrriscus assigned % thr coast d.
lenses, where maRy men sim bs neesied -
property care for and operate modern xuns n
~ essential too. that early provision b.. ,aair
20 supply the necessary furr~ q artillery -
meet the demands % this service.
The entire army has au~ been e,sufvp~i uitA
new magazine arms. and Nt~a uariis-V fpfuaasf~
that al available public and private resources
should De ~ employed ~ - provide wfthfn
reasonable time. sufficient number % supply
the state militia vith these n1o.icrn weaF.ias
and provide an ample reserve Tor any emer-
gency-
The Orgssls-d Militia
The organized militia numncr~ III s-9 men
The appropriations for il support by the sew
eral states approximate - so sa annually
and t%e.1 = contributed ny THE general gov
erument Investigation shoSS these troops
10 Be usually veil drilled aud Inspired with
much military Interest. but IN uanF instances
they are 80 deficient IN proper arms and equip
ment that sudden call - 4rtive duty would
md them taad-qaately prepared for nelsi
service therefore recommend that prompt
measures be taken 10 remedy this eoudition.
and that every encouragement BE- given u this
deserving body OF unpald Ana voluntary cttI-
xen soldiers. upon Shcsc assistance We must
largely RELY In time Of trouble.
Our Coast D-f-u-e-L
During the past year rapid progress has been
made toward the com plrtinn - ths scheme
adopted for the erection and armament of
Qualifications along our Sea coast. While equal
progress has been made IN providing the ma
t-rial Tor submarine defense Ia connectien
with these sorks
This improved situation is largely due 70 the
recent generous response uf congress 10 the
recommendations % the war det aTtneut
Thus We shall soon have complete about one
nfth of the comprehensive system. the rrSt
step In which was noted in ms message 10 the
congress uf December q tsst
The experience and result of the past year
demonstrate that with a continuation q pres
ent careful methods the cost OF the remaining
work will be much less than the original esti-
mate We should always keep In mind that of
all forms of military preparation coast de-
Tense alone n essentially pacific IN IT, nature
while 70 gives the sense uf security due TO a
consciousness Of strength. Il T. neither the
purpose nor the effect u such permanent forth
ncation To Involve us In complications but
rather TO guarantee u against them They are
no temptation To var but security against t.
Thus they are thoroughly In accord with all
the traditions Of our national diplomacy
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

"Ot all the railroads. present and pros
pective. that our city has or hopes 10
have. the Aberdeen 4 Tennessee River
railroad will be the most valuable TO
her local trade and do most 70 ADVANCE
her commercial aud manufacturing in
terestS Its completion will give Aber-
deem at once an immense tranzfer bu.l-
ness in the line 20 lumbcr and tim Der
supplies, and op n up - its trade ~
Eion % country in every respect dssirA-
Bile and upon which 10 no~ has bus a
slender holI and where it nnds numcr-
ous rivals
The building % this rad sill accen-
tuats the demand that we think {. nov
appreciated AZ heaiq aarters Tor the ear
~ completion Of the Aberdeen division
Of the Illinois Central To is eastern con
nection, and We believe IL will also re
suit in the Mobile 4 Ohio being eom-
PEELED To push its branch to the Ala
bama coal fields. and II both Of these
pruphesies come true the Kansas CItv
Memphis & Birmingham railroad mAy
hnd IL necessary 10 substitute a loop
line. giving direct Aberdeen connection
for the Amory branch. The building Of
the Aberdeen * Tennessee railroad
means wealth, Importance. large pSpa-
lation and general and 81 sgbstantial pros
perity for our city. ABERDEEN Examiner
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


There are many people in MissISsippi
~ho DO not snow that their state Il
making any Advancement A. alt upon
The lines OF progress and prosperity. but
think that she Is standing entirely still.
and perhaps, such individuals are not
hettertnE their fortunes 10 an appre-
ciahle extent While they are stand
ing ssili In a material way. possibly
frvu lack 0f energy or something else.
their state = forging her Way - the
front ahead OF most Of her sister States
of the taiou. and unless something oc-
ours - rctard her onward march she
will soon become one ot the leading
States n the grand southern GALAXY. in
Nhich she has not heretofore least
since the been a very bright mem
ber IN the matter u enterprise and
progress
In summing up % the recent report
Of the postmaster general 1t Is found
that the whole southern section of the
nion Is advancing in q much greater
ratio than i either tho North. East 0r
wrst. IL Is ~ be observed that there
has been no great net increase IN the
number Of postotices established in 1898,
the additional Offices created being spa
but Of these mure than - per cent
were In the Ave Southern States. Missis-
sippi. Arkansas. Texas. Georgia and
Kentucky. IL Is significant that in the
States OF Ohio, Indiana. Illinois. Penn
sylvania and New York all taken to-
, gether only little more than a third
as many new postOfiicss were estab-
lished-enough 20 satisfy all but those
who want 10 be postmasters- Il Is sur
prising 10 nnd that more neS Offices
were established in the one state Of
Mississippi than In the four North west
5rn States of Montana. Washington and
the two Dakotas. Those facts point
unmistakabiy 70 the direction in which
capital and population are travelling.
With this trend in our direction. our
people should encourage the coming Of
both money and immigrants. and do
nothing whatever TO obstruct or divert
the tide.-Natchez Democrat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10
THE WAR DEPARTMENT..


The report Of the secretary OF war exhibits
satisfactory conditions In the several branches
OF The public service fntrusted to his charge.
The limit Of our military force. a. fixed by
law. IS eonstar tly and readily maintained The
present discipline and morale Of our army are
excellent. and marked progress and efficiency
zre apparent throughout Its entire OrgAniza-
ton
With the exception Of Delicate duties In the
suppression Of slight Indian disturbances
along cur southwestern boundary in which
the Mexican troops co-operafed. anu the com
pulsory but peaceful return. with the cousens
OF Great Britain. OF band Of Cree Indians
from Montana TO the British possessions 10
active operations have been required OF the
army during the year past
Changes in methods Of administration. the
abandonment of UNNECESSARY posts and cunse-
quent concentration OF trcops. and the exer-
else OF care and vigilance By the various ON
GERS charged with the responsibility in the ex-
penditure Of the appropriations have resulted
In reducing 70 a minimum the cost Of maints-
nance OF our military establishment. During
the past year the work Of couSrructiouAbf per-
mansnt Infantry and cavalry posts has beeu
continued az the places heretofore designated
The secretary Of war repeats his recommendn-
siel that appropriation for barracks and quar-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Somc time in September man named
". T. Flanagan, swiBdled several peO-
pie in tAis city in a slick manner and
made bis escape Through the antir-
ing efforts Of Detective John Horne he
was finally located in Nashville. Tenn.
where he was under arrest for stealing.
an account OF which appeared in these
columns at the time. and for which
OHense he was ''sent-ap." Chief Of
Police Nelson is now in receipt Of a
letter from Chief Clack. of Nashville.
stating that Flannagin's tims will ex-
pire on the 18th Of this month and that
II be wanted him be had better have an
officer there that day. Detective John
H. Horne will be on the spot when
Flannagin 10 released and will bring
him back to this city for trial.-Meri-
dian Herald
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

IL is announced that I.0J0 hands are
wanted 10 work on the Mobile. Jackson
4 Kansas City railroad The construe-
tion of this road has commenced near
Mobile, and it Is given out that il will
be steadily pushed till the line is com
Pleted 10 Jackson The road will pass
through an undevelOped country. sew
eral counties along the proposed route
having no railroad Along the line will
be found the finest pine timber in the
State, and much OF the soil Is rich and
fertile. 1t is thought large quantities
Of land on this road will be settled IN
as soon as the road is completed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Col. ;. p. Pool, one OF the Oldest
planters in Clay county, died a. his
home two miles east OF West Point last
week. Tie began business life when
quite young man at the very bottom
OF the ladder. At his death he owned
more land and city property than any
other citizen in Clay county. HIS life
has been uueventtul. but as business
man he has been eninently successful
lie has no immediate family TO inheri,
his estate. His remains were laid to
rest in Church Hill cemetery. a large
eoneourse attending the funeral.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Trusts and Other Agxrex stioas of Capital
Another topic IN vhich our people rightfully
take deep tnlereyG may be here briefly con-
sidered- refer 70 lne existence % trusts aud
other huge agxrrga lions of capital the Oh iect
OF whieh - 70 sectEe the monopoly OF some
particular branch Of trade. industry or cum
Derces and 70 stite wholesome cOmpetlttou
When these are defs ndei it Is usually on the
srouad that. though they increase prices. they
Also reduce prices. and thus may benent the
public. II must be rememnered- however that
q reduction % prtles 70 the people Is not one OF
the real objects OF these ganiEatious. nor Is
their tendsacy necessarily In that direction
II IL occHgs IN particular case Il Is only be-
cause it acror2s with the purposes or Interests
OF those managing the scheme.
Though congress has ATTEMPTED 10 deal with
this matter oy legislation the laws passed for
that purpose thus far have proved Ineffective.
not because of any lack Of disposition or at
tempt - enforce them. but simply because the
AVS themselves. a. Interpreted by the courts
do not reach the dii1culty. lf the inSuricienctes
q existing laws can be remedied By further
legislation, u should be done
An Appeal for Eeoaomy.
In concluding this communicative. is last
Npr1s shall be an appeal 70 the congress for
tnc most rigid economy in the expe nditure Of
he money u holds In trust for the people.
The way % perpiexing extravasAnee IS easy,
however. II i considered that those uho bear
The burdens ot taxation have guaranty of
honest care save In the 1delity Of their pub-
nc servants. TIE duty of all possible retreneh-
ment Is plainly manifest
Wheu our differences are forgotten. and our
co1tests of political opinion are no longer re-
mem oered. nothing 10 the retrosusct n otsr
public service vii be - fortunate and com
Performed. and The memory q 4 coustaas AZ
votion % The Interests q cur conrdinz feiiow
-epuntryue1. GRovsR ~ TwTr.~-
E1eestive NAzsica. prccneer Z. Issa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10
cIvIL-sEKvIcE REFORM.


furnishes cause for the utmost conxratula-
tioE- II has survived the doubts of rs trend.
A. vel as the rzncor OF It's enemies. and has
S1.neu permanent place among the agencies
1estiaed 70 Cleanse our politics. aud 20 i'm
prove. economtze and elevate the PUBLIC sew
ice -
service upward of sSe00 places More than
hali OF these have been included from tine -
Ah.e since March :. iss1 A most radical
anu sweeping extension Was ulAde b. execu-
i've order, issued the efh Cav uf NAY issa
anu iourth-ciass pnstul1sterships arr uot
lEctl1ed IN the statement q may Dc Said that
practcally al positions contemplated bv rhe
eiyli service Law are nov classired
ne annual report Of the comnis loaers viii
oe duAy transmitted. and I commend the in
sortxnt ss, matter ties have IN charge ~ he
careful consideration Of congress-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Water Valley. Dec The Orphans
Home directors Of the North Mississip ppi
and Mississippi conferences have elected
Mrs l. Il Clifford as agent of the
Mississippi Orphans Home. in this city.
Mrs clifford Is the wife Of Rev. T. r.
Clifford and one OF the most highly edu-
Gated and 1 very eonsserated Christian
lady. and IS regarded As mos. accept
able agent The lumber and other ma
teriais are arriving for the home. and
work sill be commenced right Away.
II is exuected that the home sill be
completed BY the first Of April
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Hon. Thomas r. Stockdale is now one
OF the associate justices Of the supreme
court having been appointed to I'll out
the uneIpired term Of Judge Cooper.
resigned Judge Woods has been long
est continuously on the bench and
therefore becomes chief justice. THIS
Is tho second time he has nlled tha,
seal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT..


Our post effce department is n xousi cauI3-
tian and the exhibit mz..le % - OPERATIONS
during the sscaI yeVsr. ended June - IsEs Z
allowance - made for impcrfsettuns in the
laws applicable 70 IL. = very satisfactory rhs.
total receipts durfng the year Werr 80 ae o .
~ The total expenditures we're So eef - -
exclusive % - zs - .. ahich VA carmel BY
the Pacific railroad for transportation. and
credited their debt ta the government
There saS an Increase of receipts over the
per eeat and an increase - expeasii-
ture Of e - fs&9s. or az per cent
The deficit was 81 67S r5AI9 lsss than that of
the preceding year
Abuse Of the Service.
The transmission At the rate of one cent 4
pound Of serial libraries. advertising sheets,
house organs" periodicals ADVERTISING some
par tieuiar house" or Institution. sample
copies. and the Ike. ought certainly 70 hs dis
continued glance at the revenues received
for the work done last year vii ~haw more
plainly than anF other statement the xruss
aoase 81 TIE postal service aud the growing
The free matter carried ia the nails for the
departments. Offices. etr-. af the government
and for congress in pounds amount 20 % u -
is2
Corrective Legislation Recon mea.i~.t.
n such Second-cla<s matter paid N. rely ths
cost Of its handling cur deficit would disappear
and a surplus result which might b. used To
cheaper rates u letter postage recommend
that legislation De ~ once enacted To correct
these abuses and introduce better business
IDEAS in the regulation Of our postal rates.
Universal Postal Uatsa-
The Universal Postal union which now en-
braces AL the civilized worid. ami whose dele
gates viii represent i0atts.rso people. xill
hold its nfth congress In tie city Of Washing
ton In May. 1897
In view Of the importance q this assem-
blage and Of It's delibersti1 rs and of the hon.
orS and h0SpitalitieS accorded 70 our reprr-
sentAttves oy other countries on similar ogra-
sious. earnestly hope that SUCH an appropri-
asion will be mads for the eKpcuSe~ necessa-
rfly attendant upon the comm. meeting IN cur
capital city. well uc worthy Of our na-
tional hospitality and Indicative Of our appre-
ciAtiOu OF the event
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Sir burglars broke into the station
house AZ Brooksville. and also into the
storehouse Of Gaines. McM0rris & ~
John, but did not succeed in getting the
safes open The night satehnan, Mr.
]. ii. ingram. an old Confederate sol
dier. discovered them and was shot and
died from the wounds The burglars
were not captured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10
ISrERIoR DEPARrmESr.


The report 0f the secretary Of the Interior
Presents comprehensive aud interesting ex-
hioit OF the numerous aud Important arairs
committed 70 his supervision II Is impossible
N this communication % more thaa brieav
refer 10 feW OF the sun
leets concerning which the secretary
gives fuH and Instructive Information
The money appropriated 0n aecoun- N ts,is
department. aEd for its disbursement Tor me
fiscal year ended June -. isss. amounted 70
more thaa sisf v0,ouQs 0r . greater san thal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Gov McLaUrin has appointed the fol-
lowing delegates TO attend a meeting II
Washington on the I5th instant. in be-
half OF the improvement of the passage
at the mouth Of the Mississippi river:
Hon. Charles T. Wright Hon. W. G
Pegram, Capt J. W. Lambert. Hon.
Charles S.sott. Hon Murray +. Smith.
Hon. l. w. Magru4er. Hon Hugh &
Watson aad Hon. ". c. Martin. Tsese
are all we'll known gentlemen who feel
the deepest interest in everything per-
taiaing 70 the navigation Of the Missis-
sippi river
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Irving Sopher was arrested at Coluu-
bus last week-On the charge Of retailing
liquor without license. Sopher runs n
dairy 1bouttxo miles north OF Columbus.
and has heretofore been regarded a. az
soasss and respectable citizen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Maj Bernard e. Hendricks. an old
and respected citizen OF Lowndes county,
died ~ his home one nile north Of
Columbus. iass week Maj Hendricks
vas an ofneer in the late civil war and
made = gaIlan. COnfsderate soldier.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Dr. J. A. Fox killed two that weighed
Ssi and ss4 pounds. net; h +. Parish,
one that weighed $50; A. t. Bgnphriea
one that weighed $40; butJ. E Saunders
slaughtered one that weighed. gross,
SiA- These were all fac. large pigs
Louisville Signal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

William II. Walker. aged 70 years.
died last week At Ltaderiale. The de-
ceased was one OF LauderIAle eounty's
oldest citizens. lie moved TO MissiSsippi
from North Carolina in ISIS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10
DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE.


The attorney general presents a detailed and
interesting statement of the important work
done under his supervision curing th- last
fiscal year The ownership aud management
By the governments of pcnitentiaries for the
confinement Of the convicted In United States
courts OF violations Of federal laws. which for
many years has been q subject Of executive
recommendation. has n last. IN Slight eN-
tent, been realized by the utilization u
the abandoned military prison at Fort
Leavenworth a United states penitentiaFv
THIS Is certainly . movement In the right
direction but n ought To he At once supple
mented BY the rebuilding or extensive enlarge
ment of this Impoverished prison. and the cen
structiau Of at least one more. 10 be iocatesi IN
the southern states.
The New salary system.
II Is most gratifying TO note the satisfactory
results that have followed the Inauguration -
The new system provided for bv the art ~
Mas =. l-SS. uuIor which certain federal urf-
eials are compensated BY salaries instead o.
fees. The new plan SgS put tn oreration on
the nrSt dAy u lass tsgg. and already ths-
great economy it cnforre-. tts prevention -
abuses and - tendency 70 a better enfurrr-
ment Of the law are strikinEfy apparent ~
tailed evidence q the usefulness af thf~ iarg-
Delayed but nos happily -arco u plishs~i re-
form sti be fcuad clearly >et firth Ia tb- AZ
torney generals report