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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-05
Blankets.

One lot White Blankets
A. SOC. per pair. One lot w ite Blank T. at
CSC per Dair One lot white I'll nkets at 81 -
per patr one OF White Blaukc Extra
iarpe a 50 so Thcse two ar extra bargains.
wni we cannot nuPlic4 e. We as show
so ne very fine large u hitr Blanke's = 70 %.
worth "a 80 On Otat % 20. worth 20 80 ALI
bought ahead of the advance and you are the
henehc.ArY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-05
FUR cOLLARETTES.
Dress Goods, Silks and Trimmings.

very superior stock II these goods are being q
Christmas Dress Wedding Dies Travelling Dress, Mourning
able materials here aud several dollars
Styles Of Beautiful Silk and Wol Mixed Goods "ltf
hair Inc stripe 80 inches wide. sold for SOC closing
ont price 80 yard line o Fancy Figured aud
mixed De-s d. sold for 30 GO cents cl sing out price
nn,y 80 cents yard PAids that sid AZ 2l2c now 10
cents Pds Sid 81 90 now go cents few colors
l,ft In all wool S-rges at 25c
Handsome Gimps Jets Jet or spandle Alloyer
in prices We Ii make long 10 say more now bat you
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-05

Some Of our competitors will tel
you our JACKIE 8 and Caps are old
STYLES, but they are now unlike some
they are sho VIM as NV styles. You
had better see Them yourself before
buying.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12
See notice oe mortgage sale o
land BY James B. Daniel.

See notice o: mortgage sale OF
land by James B. Daniel.
California peaches sold in Oar
ham last week at IS cents a dozen.
The State Normal and Indus
trial College at Greensboro opened
on Thursday the 9Th Instant with
425 students. This is the largest
opening in the history OF the col
lege. The following young ladies
from Hillsboro are attending the
Normal Misses Sue Hooker, Mary
Rosemond aud Ner,ie Tinnin. This
is Miss Tinnin's first year.
-"Pine Knot" has somewhat TO
say about the too frequent meetings
of the Board OF School Directors IN
a communication to the OBSERVER
The writer is one OF our best citi.
gems. SO far as the charges made
against the gentlemen who compose
the Board of School Directors are
concerned, this rs the frs: the Oh
SERVER ever heard of them. County
Superintendent Thompson, and Dl
rectors Lockhart, Forrest and Burcl
have the confidence of our people
and we don't believe tLey woult
knowingly violate any law. The,
will, no doubt, be heard from.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12
MARSHALS FOR THE Starr E.,n

MARsHALs FOR THE STATE F.1p
Mr.. l.. A. Carr, Chief Marsba, 81
the State Fair this year, has sent nm,
invitations TO the promineu,vouno
men OF the State asking their assist.
ance IN the great effort to make the
Fair this year exceed all Others
lhe Southern Railway has an.
nonnced a rate Of one fare for the
round trip plus fifty cents for ore
admission into the Fair grounds
from all points in the State, ,nclod
ing Norfolk, Richmond, Lvucnboro
Danvllie AMI intermediate stations
tickets at THIS rate will be sold Or
tober l4ih, 18th, 10th. 18th apd
2oth, while for the Special DAYS
rates on a very low scaled basis will
be offered from Hickory, Grover
f'neviIle and points north and cas-,
thereof on October 18th and 18th
and from other points in the State
on October 18th and 10th, 6nal lim.,
OF all tickets being October 23d
1899. For tnll Information cali O,
any agent Southern Railway, o,
write K. L. Vernon, Travelling Pas
senger Agent, Charlotte, n. G.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12
You Arc Il Democrat

and, of course. want a democratic news
paper. THE CHICAGO DISPATCH
is the Great Democratic Weekly News
paper OF the Country. 1t advocates the
readoption of the Chicago platform and
the denomination OF William Jennings
Bryan.
There has never been a political ca!n-
paiyn that will equal in importance
that of the one to be fought mex year.
The republican panty. backed by the
money power Of this runtr and
Europe. is alert and aggressive. Flush
ed with the victory of three years ago
it will seek by every means in its power
to maintain its supremacy.
Democrats must be up and doing
They must wage an unceasihg wal
upon their enemies. In no better and
more effective way can this be done
than by the circulation OF good. sound
democratic newspapers. The publisher
of THE CHICAGO DISPATCH. will
| send to every new subscriber ton three
months a copy of TIE CHICAGO
DISPATCH for ten cents. II YOU are
not already taking this great political
weekly. send in ten cents at once.
should not only do this Yourself. hul
YOU should induce all your trienu> tc
iein with YOU. BY a little effort yot
can easily raise a club of ten or twcnt,
subscribers.
THE CHICAGO DISPATCH is in
dorSed by William Jennings Bryan an,
other democratic leaders.
Address
TIE CHICAGO DISPATCH.
I2U and l22 Fifth Avenue.
Chicago. Ill.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12
EVERfBODY'S FAVORITE.

Nr. &. w. Barnett, OF Broadnax,
"a, says: | have used Ramon's Pills
~Ai can say tor them that they are
Slt best aud cheapest made ! use
TEN III my family and sell them
49,, and always keep them on hand
nave Just taken two OF them this
week and hey made me feel like a
lew a Every one that buys
Your Pills gives them the greatest
praise. They say they are the best
and lannon's Relief cannot be bea,
as a pam rellever. For sale by w
4. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12
MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND.

Bv yirue of authority given in 4
mortgage deed executed by Wni. -.
Latta and Annie Bell Latta his wife. ~
James 3. Daniel. and properly recorded
in Book X. pages II and II. Of the
office OF Register OF Deeds Tor Orange
County, | will sell -pT cash at public
auction TO the highest bidder AZ the
| court house door il --ili>boro, on Tue
day. Nov. IA. l>4, 3 trait OF land in
Chapel Hill township. bounded on tie
north by Richard Fitzgerald, on Ia
east by Wiley Parish, formerly lie
| Copeland land. on the south By ". L,
| Latta. and on the West By ". }. Kirk
land and Thomas Burroughs. contain
ing Two Hundred Acres. he same be-
ing a portion Of said I.atta land 10 b.
taken of the north side. line 70 BE- rul
from east TO west.
Sale Is made tc satisfy mortgage an
to pay Costs
This 10th day Of October. 1890.
JAMES B. DANIEL,
Mortgage.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12

We return thanks to Hon. w
w. kitchin for a copy of the year
book OF the Department OF Agricul-
ture" 1t is a very valuable book aud
is full OF useful information.
1T did me more good than any.
thing | ever used. My dyspepsia
was of months standing after eat.
ing it was terrible. Now I am
WELL" writes 5. Il. Keener, Hoising,
ton, Kas.. of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
1t digests wha, you eat. w. A.
Hayes.
The Town Commissioners OF
Hillsboro have levied a tax of Is
cents on the 500 valuation of real
estate ard personal property, and As
cents on each poll. This is 5 cents
less on property and 10 cents less
on polls than last year. Is there
another town 10 the State, as large
as Hillsboro, that levies SO small a
tax?
Notice to Druggists and Store
keepers: l guarantee Ohrlner's In
dian Vermiiuge to destroy and expel
worms from the human body. where
they exist, if used according to the
! directions. You are authorized tc
sell it on the above conditions
David K. Foutz. Proprietor, Balti
more. Md. For sale by w. A
Hayes. Druggist.
-Ycu assume no risk when yot
buy ChamberIain's Collie, Cholers
and D%iarrhoea Remedy. w. A
Hayes, Druggist, will refund you
money if you are not satisfied afte'
using it. 1t is everywhere admitted
TO be the most Successful remedy il
use tor bowel complaints aud th'
ouly one that never tails. 1t l
pleasant, safe and reliable.
We want every body VIII
unrses a baby to read the following
A Greensboro lady told us she ha'
!, a young baby, and that her hreas
) hurt her so much she couldn't kee'
from crying; said she thought
would XIII her. One good rubin:
of Goose Grease Liniment cured he
in a few hours. She wants ever
mother to know this, therefore W
| publish it.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12

Especial Correspondence OF the q. ange
County Observer.
Wake Forest. =. CO.
October , 100

OCt'k 0t@|i rCi
Wake Forest, - c.,
October ,, 1899
The total registration up 10 date
is two hundred and forty eight, be
ing twenty one more than at this
date last year. Seven STATES are
represented and se~venty-two coun-
ties OF North Caroiins.
The good preparation Of the new
students indicates the progressive
work Of The academies The f.cu'ty
strongly tavors good preparation.
There is general rejoicing at the
opening Of our sister College in
Raleigh and several young ladies
from the 'Hilr- have entered. The
proximity of Wake Fores. enables
a young man to go out to see bis
sister.
The Students Christian Associa
ton is very active. 1t meets ever.
Monday evening and every student
is urged to join.
The College pastor, Rev. j w
Lynch. breaches sweet, simple Cos
pei. He 10 not a theologian, nor q
philosopher, but a gospel preacher
The Professors are visiting many
of the associations. They divide
them up 40 that no single Protesso'
is often absent.
President Taylor delivers an al
dress at the installation of DR.. E. Y
Mullins as President of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary.
The law class Sent up seventeen
men to The Supreme Court. fifteen o
whom secured license This is TIL
largest law class in the history OF th'
law school.
The query for Thanksgiving De
bate with Trinity College is "Shou;'
Senators be Elected by the Popula
Vote OF the People :? Wake For
est has the negative.
Tennis is now very popular, and
number Of new courts are being cor
structed in the campus.
r. p. WALKER.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12

SALE


BY authority conferred on me by an
order OF the superior Court OF Orange
County made at August Term. 1899. IN
an action TOR the foreclosure of certain
wherein ;. NJ. Gattls was
plaintiff and NJ. :. Crabtree and NJ. A.
Crabiree ais wife We're defendants. |
will sell to the highest bidder tor cash
at the court house door in Hillsboro. oil
Wednesday the Isl day o., November.
1899. the following desc ibed tract OF
land in Chapel Hill township. Orange
county. \. C., adjoining the lands OF
vi. c. RAY. the heirs OF j. L. Gates and
others. ard bounded as follows Begin
ming AT a stake and pointers {. {.
Smiths corner. thence east l.. 20 chains
10 a white oak. NJ. c RAYS corner.
thence North 2I.50 chains 10 a rock and
pointers. thence west 1910 chains 10
pointers in John L. Gates line. thence
south 3l.50 chains to h first station.
containing forty acres. more or less.
This 30th day OF September. 1899.
c. X. PARISH.
| Commissioner.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12
NTATE OF NORTH EARnlI\A.p
- ORANGE COUNTY.

NTATE OF NORTH "ARoIl>A.}
ORANGE tuu<TY.
In tie Superior Court. Eetore the
Clerk, Sept. o6th, 1899.
James II, Murray, Bette T.. Duncan
and T. T.. duncan. her husband. j. T..
Murray. w. r. Murray. Annie Nor
gan. i. /. Murray, Pattic Wright,
wife OF G. y. Wright, and j. ). Muir
ray
AGAINST
Elkins P~ettigrew, James Pettigrcw,
Susie P%ettiyTeW. Ollie pettigrew,
tabout u years old MURRAY Bowen,
Rufus Bowen.
The defendant. james Pettigrew,
above named, will take notice that the
action entitled aS above has been com
menced before the Clerk Of the Supc-
rior Court of Orange County TO parti-
ton among the several tenants in com
MOI. Il certain parcel OF land situated in
Cedar Grove Township adjoining the
lands Of Henry Anderson, William
Hawkins. and Others, containing l2s
acres, more or less aud generally
known a. the james Murray home
place y: and the said defendant will
therefore take Goticc that he j. re-
CURED to appear 1T the office OF the
Clerk of the superior Court of Orange
County on the 6th day OF November,
1893. at ii O'Clock Il. H., and answer or
lemur TO the complaint in said action,
which will then be on file with said
Clerk, and if he tail to appear, ana 80 an
sWcr or dcmur 20 the complaint, the
plaintiffs will apply to the Court tor
the relief demanded in the said com
plant.
y. III. HAMILTON.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12
READY Fok YOU.

We have overloaded the store
house recently occupied by Mr.. J
+. Jones, making the inside almos,
entirely new Tearing out the old
shelving and putting in double deep
shelves, thus making it hold double
as much as before. Have moved in
and opened up our New Winter
Stock. The house is literally filed
from cellar to garnet, and every
available inch of space is packed
with clean fresh pew goods. We
outgrew the building that we were
in, aud now occupy both store
houses. Ia the old s,ore-house we
have an elegant line of
FURNITURE.
Cheap and Handsome Bed Room
Sets, Odd Pieces, Beds,eads, Tables.
Hat Racks, Dressing Stands, Chairs,
Rockers OF different kinds. We can
and will sell you Furniture as cheap
as it can be bought 10 North Caro-
lima.
In the same building WI carry
STOVES AND HEATERS.
A full line OF Cook Stoves and
Heaters at different prices. We
are selling hundreds OF Heaters
We have bought them in lots OF
fifty of one No. and pattern, and
will sell nor this winter than the
town cold from 1890 TO '95. Every
family should have from one to four
Heaters. They pay for themselves
by saving wood in three months.
The open fireplace will soon be a
thing of the past.
DRY GOODS.
This is the fret time that we have
had room TO show Dry Goods and
it will be a pleasure for you TO look
through our New Fall Stock which
is more complete than ever.
READY.MADE CLOTHING.
A very much larger stock than we
have ever shown. We call your at
teDtlon especially to this liue, anc
to the stock OF
SHOES.
We have the biggest stock o
Shoes at retail Of any house in three
or four counties round US. Have
added several lines to our alread,
large stock. We are selling th'
Celebrated Shoe made by Georg'
G.. Snow who has an internationa
reputation. Ask to look at them
Our Shoe trade has increased eve
since we commenced business.
HARDWARE.
We bought several thousand dol
lars of Hardware before recent ad
vances. You know about our Hard
ware.
FERTILIZERS.
We have the usual brands Of Fer
tilizers. The celebrated Douh
Bone Acid Phosphate is a seller. /
has been tried aud proved to be tn
thing tor Wheat and Oats.
Speck Faucette who has bee
with Mr.. James E. Jones for s
many years, is with us now an
wants to see all of his old friend
! arla customers.
PARKS & HEDGPETH-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12
-"It Won scour the world v,

-"It you scour the world you
will never find a remedy equal TO
One Minute Cough Cure" says Ed'
tor Fackler, of the Micanopy, Fla.
"Hustler." 1t cured his family OF
LaGrippe and saves thousands from
pneumonia, bronchitis, Group, and
all throa. aud lung troublss. w. A
Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12
IMPO SALE !.
WE WILL. OFFER FOR SALE

WE WILL. OFFER FOR SALE
at II m, on Saturday, November
IL, 1899, at Chapel Hill lin front OF
II: III. pa,terson's store), the unsold
part of the Price tract of the late
Miss Marv Il Smiths land. This
is one Of the most valuable farms in
North Carolina. and is about three
miles from Chapel Hill.
Will be sold 10 lots to snit pur
chasers, and the right reserved to
reject bids.
Terms: One-,hird cash and tic
balance III one and three years with
interest from sale.
This End day OF October, 1899.
X. Z. BATTLE.
II. A. LONDON,
Commissioners.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DOSTED LANDS.

pOSIED LANDS.
All persons are warned not 70 hunt
with dogs. gun. net or axe, or trespas:
in any way upon our lands in Little
River township. All persons SO tres
passing will be dealt with as the Law
directs.
This 9th day OF October. 1899.
y. f. JOHNSON.
THoS. H. JACKSON,
W. II. BACON.
GEO. W. CRABTREEs
CICERO BERRY.
JEO. II. JACKSON
JOHN BERRY.
i. a. FAUCE1TE
JOHN X. TURNER,
JOHN MCkEPALL,
w. F. JACKSON,
GEORGE LAWS for
LOUISA TURNER.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12
.SCRIPTION RATES
ptTFo OF


O+rc opens at SOC a. m. Closes
&, 6.3h 2. IN.
MAJ cong East closes 900 a. N.
AM - y. IN.
Ma. going West closes 1000 a.
~ sll +:35 p, m.
Yoaey(orter books close 400 pm
J. CLYDE CHEEK, 2. NJ.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12
PAY Your Town TAX.

The tax payers of the Town OF
Hillshoro will please bear in mind
that the Tax for 1899 is now due
and l will be pleased to give re
ceipts for the same. Persons owing
Tax will please come forward and
pay the same at once.
w. E. STEWARD,
Town Tax Collector.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12

LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in Hiiisboro Postofice
Sept. 80, 1899, which it not called
for i'll 30 days, will be forwarded to
the Dead Letter Office. Washington
Crabtree, Jock.
+ eming, w. Is
Parties calling for the above will
please say advertised in the ORANGE
COUNTY OBSERVER sud give date Of
list.
J. CLYDE CHEEK,
Postmaster.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12

DIR. BULLS COUCH SYRCP
is a remarkable medicine. A dry,
tickling. hacking cough the warning
that consumption turks near, needs
no other doctor but DR.. Bulls Congh
Syrup 1t positively cures ,hroa,
and lang troubles.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12

Sec notice of Posted Lands in
Little River township.
Mr.. John Thompson, Superin-
tendent of Orange .County's Public
Schools, has been sick and is some
what behind with his Official bust
ness. School committeeman who are
entitled TO orders on the County
Treasurer for taking school census
and have DOT yet received them, will
bear with Mr.. Thompson. He will
attend to them as soon as possible.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12

dts apparent" went on the
fortune teller, that you are a man
destined to make his mark" "Be-
yorry! that's wonderful exclaimed
Mulvayney, admiringly. How did
yez ever fond out | couldn't write p
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12
BUCKLEN'S AKNICA SALVE.

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, anp
all Skin Eruptions, and POSITIVELY
cures Piles or no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed to give perfect satistsc'
ton or money refunded. Price 20
cents per box. For sale by w. A
Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12

Bear, the z1a Kind You Have ...s!s B'ush
s's, se &MMZZM

II want an engagement ring for
a young lady" Yes, sir. About
what slze?" Il don't know exactly,
she can ,wis, me around her finger,
if that's any guide"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12
-. III. HAMILTON.
i,rl- N,,-.rin. ,,r
NOTICE.

II
Having qualified as Executor upon
the estate Of II J. Murphy. deceased.
notice j. gwen to all persons indebted
10 said estate to make immediate pay
mcnt to me-, and all persons having
claims against said estate must present
ther9 10 the undersigned properly
authenticated on 81 before the Gth day
Of >ept.. 1900, or thi, motto" viii be
plead ii bar Of their recovery.
This 9th day Of sept. 1899.
". II. MURPHY.
Executor.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12
1875. 1900.
FALL AND WINTER
NJ I l. l. - r. *
1900.

Our New Stock Of Fall aud Win
ter Millinery is up TO date, and w
have now ready tor the inspection OF
everybody wanting anything IN our
line the latest ana prelliest styles
COR ladies' aud children, aud a. mod
crate prices.
We have a splendid stock Of the
Most Fashionable Goods in Hats,
Bonue,s. Ribbons, Feathers and
Trimmings, aud Ladies Dress Trim
mlngs.
The Latest Styles in Jewelry and
. Full Line of Notions.
Order. from q distance will re-
ceive prompt attention.
INKS. NJ. l.. TAYLOR Il SISTER.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12

- The sale advertised above 10
postponed until Saturday, October
l4th. 1899.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12

HENRY RICHARDS
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12
COUNTY

JILLsBORO G II, N. c..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-12

Cheap and Handsome Bed Room
Sets, Odd Pieces, Bedsteads, Tables,
Hat Racks, Dressing Stands, Chairs,
Rockers OF different kinds. We eau
and will sell you Furniture as cheap
as i, can be bought 10 North Caro-
limo
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-05
The Smallest Republics.

Goust is the smallest republic as to
area, but Tavolara Is the smallest re-
public as to population. Goust Is only
one mile in area. IL Is located on the
fiat top of a mountain in the Pyrenees,
between France and Spain, and is rec
ognized by both OF those countries. 1t
is governed by President and Coun-
ell of twelve. 1t was established In
164S and has 1870 inhabitants. The
President Is Tax Collector. Assessor
and Judge. Goust has no church, cler-
gyman or cemetery. The people wor-
ship in a church outside of their own
territory. and the dead bodies are slid
down to a cemetery in the valley be-
low. In that valley all the baptisms
and marriages are performed. Tavol-
ara is twelve miles northeast Of Sar-
dinia. It is an island five miles long
by a half mile wide. Its total popula-
ton consists Of flfty-five men, women,
and children. The women 60 to the
polls with the men, and elect every
year a President and Council Of six,
all serving without pay. The inhabi-
tants support themselves by fishing
and raising fruit and vegetables. The
republic has no army and no navy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-05
800 Reward 600,

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that scinece has been
able to cure in all its stages and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catsrrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giy.
ing the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors have
80 much faith in it's curative powers,
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of Testimonials.
Address.
r J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
sa-sold by Druggists, 75c.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-05


Robert P. Porter.special commissioner
of this government to study economic
conditions in the English colony, ia
maica, says:
"Cuba, under such a government as
England has given Jamaica, in all reas.
enable probability would have num-
bered at this time population of from
four to five millions, a greatly increased
commerce, diversltied industries, mag
nifcent main and parchial roads, an
adequate railway system and degree
of prosperity and civilization far in ex-
cess of that which the United States
officials found confronting them when
they took possession of the island.
"England has not made Anglo Sax
ons of the people of Jamaica, but it has
made healthful, law abiding and, in
the main. self respecting citizens of
them. The number of holdings in the
island is 92.979, of which 1924 are
under ten acres each. In the last ten
years the number OF savings bank &C,
counts of the amount of $25 and under
has nearly doubled, and during the ten
years, 1881 81, there was an increase OF
80 per cent. in the number of persons
able to read and write.