Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-06

fr.s e~iiv~ry sYster. srs says
1hi. ssrvier srsiioFatss TIRE Isolation 81
farm life. cundufrs 90 Encd reads. snt
auicksrs ani extends the dissemination %
general Information. fNr~ficrrs thus far
has tended % siiay the apprehension that
10 would - - ssrersiNs ss 10 forbid fs
general adoption Of make q q serious bur
den Its acfual Application has shown that
u ircreasss postal Fseeipts. ard ssn - ac-
e9mpanied ~ reductions IN other branches
% the sstvic~. - that the auKmentsd rev
enuss and the accomplished savings to-
ssthsr materially reduce ths net cost The
eei4sncs~ Which point 90 these conclusions
ars presented 20 detsn IN the annual r~-
pert sf the postmaster general Shich With
lss recommendation 10 recommended 10
the consideration % tie congress The fuii
development Of this special service, how
ever requires such . large outlay % money
thai Il should b undsrtsksn Only after a
careful study ari thcrough erdsrsiandins
u all that ID Involves
III. Navy.
The recommendations Of the secretary
y the navy Tor more ships ani an IN
crease IN the pstsarnei % the navy are
u.hrnsnt - a national naval reserve ani
suitable recognition fpF al officers Who
rendered fistinxuishsi service furinx the
VAR With spain
Progress o.. Ws~stt.
The pfaxr~ss and aeveiorrnsut u its-
~an Il noted ard attention called to the
needs 81 the islands a. fuiioSa. -
In IN territorial act - Aprn p e.a
ssrfinn % said act repeals chapter ~
~ the eleti laws q Ha~an ~h~rsby the
government was % assist On srcuurafiuk
art .ssyslerin1 ne asr,enisaFsi rss"'E.s. 80,
governor % lisssll fscommsres irstsiatien
IaakinE 20 the Development - such water
si.R vi-~ n promoting land ssttisusnt'
me earnest cnn~itefatieu ~ th~ cnnMress
.. Invited te this important fsenuinls uas'
flnu srt ethrfs, a. sr1iessllsd % ths re-
port - IN. secretary % The interior.
rh- rw~If,h ts..-..
The wark Of takipx ths tssifth census
= referred tn a. follows.
TIE director - tn census states that
tn wers in connection Win ~ t~.Ifih
census is rrpErssHing faverahiY This
national unterttkinE urfefH. BY the rur-
ersss each decade hss finally resuitsd Ia
thr collection 81 an aggregation ~ statis-
ticaf facts 60 tstermire IN irduatriaf
EruNfh ~ tts country tfH manufacturing
ard mech harirat resources. - ~ hnsHs IN
mines nnd forests. M number oi ~ aEri-
tduratturHi ard religious opportunities, 80
weii a. questions P~stsining 90 auriaiokieal
me iahsru of the or,ciais IN charse osth-
hurrau Indicate that the law ~ March
. isa requiring ~ compilation ~ ~ four
important ard mn-t desired subjects. name
N population agricultural msnufarfur-
Ing arf vital sfatisties wtii - completed
within the prescribed limit
oar r.hii- Isss..
The total area % ruhIi- lands a. Eiv~n
tnateF iHfi sst a. acres. OF Which aif.-
slAs-i acres ars uudlnporsd %. and istst,-
purrosys The public lands dispose'i - fur-
inc The year amount 20 a. til ~ = acres.
Including s2t1ts acres % Indian lsnds.
an Increase 70 al tTt ~ over the prrced-
inx year The total receipts from the ale
% public lsudt during the uscal Near
we're - rTa7is 70 an lncrrasc q t.ss.-
se' . ever N. preceding year
rhe results obtained from our forest
policy have demonstrated itn wiaium and
thc uecsssitN in tho interest 20 tho pub
iir Tor ns continuance and inerea s-i ar-
rreprintiuns hy the cougrvss for the ear
wing on 70 the werk pn June o.. i-s.
There we're 2 forest reserves. created by
urTeifenflal prnCl arr afiauH uuicr section I
~ % 'hr act - March 3 1881. embracing I
an area % = $50 acres
r-n.Isas.
Al the end u tho asral year there we're
on tne pension roll ej2-5 names. net /
increas - 81 46ia over the fiscal year iss3 |
The number adtrd 10 the rolls during /
thr year SHa a. ltt The amount dis !
hurr~d for army pensions during the year I
pas rts 80 - - ard for navy Pensions
. Isl s11.l a total - tias g.. o. q, lsay- |
tng an uuen pended balance 4f - az. - = /
% bs cevored into the treasury. which |
year's expenditure % fIes a77 70 There |
Nere 50 names aided to the rolls dIriug !
the year 10 special aeta passed At the
The act % MAY. ls.a. amoug other
thlnEa provided for an extension OF in
come 10 WHOM NNMHANtffA AAitiFN FAtl
80 70 80 per aunum The secretary Of
tho Interior believes that BY the opera
iieus ~ this art the number OF p"rFons
pensionsd un8er u VII Increase and the /
increases annual payment for pensions i
vii D. between s. as-a.faa and fteas'n
The government Justly appreciates the
aervtces of it. soldiers AMI saiiers by Il
making pension payments liberal beyond 4
precedent 20 them. their widows aud er-
phans.
Agriculture.
The department of agriculture has been
extending It's work during the past year.
reaching farther Tor new varieties gf i
seeds and plants. cooperating more fully Il
with the states aud territories In re-
search along useful lines. making prog
r~as In meteorological work relating 10 Il
lines % wireless tsleEraphy and forecasts
for orean- -Eniny vessels. continuing m
The sNtsnt and character % foud adult
tsration. outlining plans for the care.
preservation and Intelligent harvesting % Il
our woodlands. studying soils that pro-
ducvrs may cultivate With better knowi-
edge of conditions. and hrlpiur to clnths
uur arid regions our island possessions
are being considered that their peoples
NAV b. helped 90 produce the tropical
products now 50 extensively brought tuto Il
the United states inquiry into methods
Of improving cur roads has been active
during the year help has been given 20
many localities. and scientific inv~1tiga-
tiau OF material In the states and ter
ritofiss has been tuauEuratei. Irrigation
problem. IN our srtni-arii regions are
receiving careful and Increased consider
afian-
stvti service for PhtIippiars.
That there may be secured the best ssrv-
Ice possible in the Philippine islands. have
issued under date Of November 10. isss. the
Ths nitsd states civil service commits
siaf u directed 20 render such assistance i
may b. practicable 60 the civil service 4
board. created under the act Of the United 1
GFHfTa HhfflufffFa faHfrfFlaaNUF for the Ta
tahliahmeut ard maintenance of an honest /
and efficient civil service In the Philippine 1
Islands ard for that purpose 70 conduct Il
examinatians for the ctvil service of the 1
Philippine isiaues. upon The request % the 4
civil service board % said islauds. under 1
such ~ gulatiaus as may be agreed upon i
by the saa board ard the said Unltsd 1
States civil service commission.
The civil service commission l. Ersatiy /
adequate perm tusnt force for clerical ard |
her assistance. Its needs are fully set 1
forth In it. report invite attention 20 |
the report. aud especially urge upon the /
congress that this important bureau of the |
public service. which passes urnn the 4
qualifications and character of 50 large 4 /
number Of the officers and employees of 1
the government. should be supported by all Il
needed appropriations to secure prompt
ness and efficiency.
Ws.hisxsoa C~I~srstioa.
The transfer Of the government 10 this
city Is a fact Of great historical interest.
Among the people there - a feeling u 4
genuine pride In the capital OF the re-
public.
10 - matter % Interest In this con- |
neetiOn that In Ises the population of the 1
District OF Columbia was itet3. to-day II |
- z7s.7iA The population of the city OF /
Warrington was then 5.2ie. to-day u II
rs t@
The congress having provided for "an |
appropriate national celebration OF the |
centennial anniversary % the establish
ment OF the seat OF government IN the |
District OF Columbia" the committees |
authorized by " have prepared a pro- |
xranme FOR the 18th OF December. 800. |
which date has been selected a. the an |
niTsrsary day. Deep Interest has been |
shown In the arrangements for the cste- |
bration BY the members OF the commit |
tees % the senate and house OF repre-
a.nt atIvns the commlIfee Of EoNarnnra |