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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

Mrs. RUTH Brown, Coldwater, Mich,
# you write, enclosinga stamp, will tel
you it is true that ia July, 1885, she
was suddenly Parallzed, and became
entirely Blind, as her doctors claimed,
from an Enlargement and Inflammation
Of the Kidneys aud Liver, She was in
~ unconscious state for two weeks; fac
and body blOated, with agoHizjng Pain;
could not keep ANYTHING on her stomach; /;
irregular action of the heart. Physicians
uronoUncej her clse iucurable. Within
a few weeas the Paralysis left ber, Bioa'
"ent down, Enlargement Of the Live
subsidized, action of the heart becam,
regular, and she became we'll in three
months and has felt in good condition
ever siuce." Warmers safe cure did this
anazing work for her and she will tel
YOU SO.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

The odes written by h-.roic Chinese
iady against the barrCdrous practice of
binding women, feet, and which have
heen puollsr.ed and circulated at Ningpo
oy hludhist priest, are to be translated
a'iu illustrated in London. little thing
that is quite kept out of sight in China is
the fact that numbers of women die year
" from the intolerable torture of the in
tiammation caused by this cruel binding
of the feet. 1t is said that at first it
causes cramp. Any one who has ever
had the pain, however short its duration,
of cramping of the foot. can imagine
the suffering of its continuance for hours,
DAYS, weeks and months.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

A green parrot with a wonderful
voice hangs in cage very near the
drug store at the corner of Third
street and Pennsylvania avenue, says
the Pittsburg Dispatch. A young lady
and gentleman entered the drug store
the other day and were drinking at the
soda fountain. 'Ain't that a pretty
grip" said the parrot. Isn't she
beautiful, though? She is daisy"
The young lady blushed, but the un-
seen admirer continued in extrava-
CANT expressions of praise, and she
turned to leave the store. Her escort
followed her. "Ha. ha. ha! He thinks
he is dude" laughed the parrot.
At this point, just as the young man
was about to slay the clerk, the parrot
was dragged forth from its concealment,
and the lady and her escort joined in
the laug gh at their expense.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

EI CronjSia de MOrejos, paper pub
lished in Mexico, AYERS that it Is custom
ary among the Indians Of the Jonacate-
pee district of that country to exchange
wives. Occasionally these trades are
permanent, but more often they are for
stipulated length of time, at the ex-
piraJion of which each woman returns
to her former husband, and the event
is celebrated in each family by feast,
at which the pulque flows freely Where
the wives cannot be traded even a dog.
cat or pig is added on one side to
make the barter fair. In the district of
Tenango, at Tescaliacac, the still more
novel custom exists of selling or trading
off mothers-in-law. A very fair article
of mother-in-law can be bought for a
lamb or sucking pig.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

IF you visit Paris or London just now,
DO you hnov what would strike you at
once in society," 1t would be the fact
that everybody works. 1t would puzzle
you to find a woman now who. however
wealthy she may be, is not painting,
drawing, embroidering, toiling away at
a bust or statute, beating brass or bronze,
molding terra Gotta, studying earths and
gIazes and mineral painting, designing
furniture, composing songs, watzes or
operas, establishing some form of indus
trial or artistic school, or in some way
working. From queens, expresses and
princesses down, nobody seems, nova
days, to be without an aim or interest, in
art or industry, in some form or other.
1t may be said that it has become un-
fashionable to be an idler, from throne
to cottage. No one wishes to hear the
reprcach worded by Shakespeare-"Ihou
unnecessary letter!'-Paris Letter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

Coz. JOSEPH II. THORNTON of Cincin-
natl, O., an bonored war veteran, was
for 10 years a victim of that old soldiers
complaint, chrome diarrhoea. Two doz
en- bottles of Warmers safe cure restored
MS liver to health and cured his all
ment. His daughter was very i'll of an
obstinate disorder, which the best ply
sFcians failed to relieve. She had also
paipitation of the heart, Intense pains in
the head, nervous dyspepsia, and all her
vital organs were involved. BY three
months faithful home treatment with
Warmers safe cure, alone, she was fully
restored to health. That was two years
sgo. The cure was permanent. Col.
Thornton will tell you it is true if you
will write and enclose a stamped enYe-
tope.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

That Partisan trick-the Vanishing
Lady-that Hermann does is a great
one" said Jones. He covers lady
with VEIL and after a little maneuver-
ing removes the veil and the lady has
disappeared !" That's nothing to a
young lady in our boarding-house,"
answered Brown. Il have seen ten or
twelve persons in the parlor, and this
young lady comes in. sits down to tie
piano, and begins to play and sing. In
two minutes all the rest had disappear
ed. Talk about Hermann! He ain t a
patch TO her. "-NeW Y0rk Slln.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

CONSUMPTION is often only an indirect
result of deranged kidneys. "Over two
years ago | became a confirmed invalid.
Ny friends all thought [ was far gone in
Consumption. / was sure the time had
we'll nigh come when [ must leave my
helpless little children motherless.
With this dreadful fact staring me in
The face, resolved to try Warmers safe
cure. My husband tried to dissuade me,
1hinking L was zoo far gone for anything
% heip Pc. But took it, and in two
.eeks time / was like new creature;
and in four weeks l was able to resume
my household duties" sat this writing l
am perfectly well. Mrs. E. J. WOLF,
wife of Rev. Prof. t. Wolf, d. D., edi-
tor Lutheran Quarterly, Gettysburg,
Pa. If you write her, enclose stamp,
and she will tell you the story is true.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16
Ruck1in's Arnica. Salve.

TIE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilbiains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piless, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction of money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Ell.
Hinrichs.
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J D. MARKHAM

! TTeRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
C9ce, IL I0rusoIs Brick Block, Eighth
street Man tCv -. " scOnsin.
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CHAS. II. SEEGER

nENTIST OFFICE UPSTAIRS IN ANDER-
- sous Block, Corner South Eighth and ,jpI.v
streets Nanitowoc, WIS Prompt attention viii
pe -IVeI 70 all work entrusted 70 me aDr21-,I
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FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale a farm con-
tanning so acres of land situated in the town of
Cat. and described follows: NV NWs
Sec -, Town l9. Range ~. containing 40 acres;
and NJ SWs NV, same town. renge aud
section. containing - acres. For further m
formation apply 70 MRS. c. KENDALL,
$sbkS FranktoTe, Mich.
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u. KETTENnOFFEN

~ oRfHW WEoTERN HOUSE, FRANKLIN AMI
- Ninth streets MAuftuwac rTr,g-Il. ~ ,' :
9era ana the best Accommodations, Sample rooms
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u. s. LUHAIANN. M. IL

DI15iCIA| AND SURGEON. OEFCE AT
Residence Of Dr.. r. simon. Hancock .frpct-
nes- inc court house MauitowOc, Wis del
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WI. RAHR,S SONS

DREWEk AND MALSTER. CORNER SIXTH
IL and Ha-Iiu rtou streets. South side. m.
aisae2; cash price pad for Barley
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

In the 5-cent savings banks of Charles
ton. ). T.. the colored people have S123,-
$50. 80 on deposit The largest deposror
has 50, 600 20 his creait.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

MA and reliable Medicines are the best
to odepend upon. Acker's Blood Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for all i'm
purities ofthe Blood. In every form &C Serof-
ulous, Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, it is
invaluable. For Rheumatism, has nc equal
Henry Hinrichs or +. @. Buerstatte.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

4 JOHNSTON, + PROPRIETOR. Corra. -,
n Eighth and Franklin streets. Nanifo,eo,
hFst-elass A Americas Hotel, centrally located
oIefs every lafacement To me 'raveliu, public.
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q. A. FORREST,
(. 8 scHaIrz. MICHAEL KIRwAS.
SCPMITZ & KIRWAN,
q q SFnGWICK

TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR At TAv.
- Caicc sD T8uris0u's brick block NORTH end
stn st-rel hsiE ,e, Mcaitowoc, Wisconsin. Jollec-
Jl4s prompt. attended TO.
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8 SANDER SON

N!ANFFACTUEER AND DEALERfy BOOTS
t' SHOES Leather, &c, sc. Shop On BufaI,
street, near the corner OF Eighth Repairin.
neatly and promptly executed
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NASH q NASH

a TTOBNEVS ANDCOUNSELORS AT Law
once over FIRST National Bank. Eighth st
Collections promptly attended to.
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II 4. & " I rTRNER

: TT0RNEES AT LAW, OFFICE on sTE
- street South side, over Ku.hlers tore, Man,
tuyoC. Wisconsin.
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100000 : ] ~: ::::::: ] u: a ]: A.:
OF large value, that will start
yoA III work tnat will al once bring you in money
faster than anyt thing else in America an abonr
tL' f2pJ,09a IL presents with each hur. A. nts
Wau "a eyeryW Of either Sex. OF all ages Tor
All Ac time. or spare time only, to work Tor us al
thetF own homes. Fortunes for all workers alb
Eo.uta,y assured Don't delay. II. iiALLETr 4
Co, Portland. Maine
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N Il w
MEAT MARKET
JOHN PITT, Proprietor.
York Street, between 9TH and 9th.

have opened a new MeatMarket. on Yorkstreet
where Ishall keep constantly hand all kinds o.
fresh meats b. fair dealing sndiUst weight, hope
30 receive share ofyour patronage.
iup29-12rr JOB PITT.
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TERMS, TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR.
NICHOLAS WICKERT,
". A. WALKER.

NOTARY PUBLIC AND MONEY BROKER.
Legal p1pers drawn and money loaned Gu
coed seruri + Nanitowoc. Wis.
". A. WALKER,
TT1PNET AT LAW. Office in T. c. shove
BausiG Cos. Bank Building. South side
Corrections promptly attended 10. jan1
q. A FORREST,
. TT0RNET AND COUNSELLOR At LAW.
= Ullce ia Csrus Block. first f.or. in door
ealing 70 County Judges Office, So.rh Eighth
rect. danitywoc, Wiz. Collections promptly
attended to- JULIO
A 3. sCH8ITZ. MICHAEL KIRwAE.
SEE MITZ & KIRWAN,
: 1ToRNEtS AT LAW. OFFICE ~ FRASz'~
- D-DcE, south Eighth Street, uanitowor,
Wisconsin mayll
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

THE cheapest place for cloaks is at the
New York Store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

L offer for sale well improved farm of 1876
acres, with stock and farming implements. 1t
Is situated II miles from Manitowoc: has good
well, plenty of water, Il house and good barn.
VIII be sold a a reasonable figure and on easy
terms. G. G. SEDGW &c X. <
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Farms and Farm land
FOR SALE AT A
BARGAIN.

First.--S0 acres miles north of Amigo
Second.-SO acres miles north Of Amigo.
Third.-llt acres seven miles north of Antigo
Partly improved
Fourth leo acres nine miles north of Amigo.
House aud stable and small clearing; also about
4DO,OOU feet of standing pine.
The above lands are all in Langlade county,
Wis, and are near the railroad. Are all excel
lent farming lands and Will be sold cheap cad
on easy terms or will trade for land in MaHIto-
voc county. Enquire of as
J. w, BARNES, ora3
G.. G. SEDGWlCk.eS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-19
Parliamentary Ceremonial.

An English correspondent writes:
"Another absorbing study to me is the
election of the speaker. Rising mod
estly from back bench, Mr. Arthur
Peel thanks the baronet who has pro-
posed his health mean his reelection
and Mr.. Gladstone, who has seconded
the nomination, expresses his desire
to maintain the traditions of the house,
and his qualification at having been
elected three times within thirty
months Any new member who has
never seen Mr. Peel before must say to
himself: what very insignificant
person this is! I'm afraid of him. BY
George, I'll kick up the devil of row
and snap my fingers at him." But
presently there is a change in Mr. Peel's
bearing. 1t is the duty of the baronet
and Mr.. Gladstone to lead the newly
elected speaker of the chair. The
baronet leads the way. Mr. Peel follows,
and Mr.. Gladstone walks behind with
an encouraging finger on the speakers
elbow. Slipping right round the chat,
MI. Gladstone resumes his seat, having
performed this little march with the
dignity of fine old English gentleman.
But now comes the marvellous change
in the demeanor of the speaker. He
does not don his wig, which is a pity,
for few lessons from Mr. Toole would
teach him how to put WIG on in full
view of the audience But, whereas he
was retiring and unassuminG almost to
insigniticance when he spoke as a
private member, no sooner does he
reach the chair than the divinity that
seems to hedge that symbol of consti-
tutional government is breathed, as it
were, into his whole being, and he
assumes at once the aWe-inspiring
tone and the eye like Mars, to threaten
and command, and Immediately the
new member who has been thinking of
high jinks changes his mind and be-
comes painfully serious. Finally, the
mace is taken from it's undignified
position on the floor and placed on it's
official perch by the sergeant-at-arms
in court dress, who also retires back
ward. bowling all the way. The bauble
against which Cromwell inveighed has
survived many revolutions, and is per-
haps the most significant evidence of
the force that resists change in old
England"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-19

This is from the correspondence of
the "Scottish Geographical Magazine"
1t is no joke to be doctor to the King
of Uganda, for whenever took him a
new supply of medicine l had always
to take dose myself, and to admins
ter one to seven of the persons who
might happen to be present. Should
one of these seven unfortunates die
within a week, it would be considered
that l had attempted to poison the
king. If the king had to take pill, I
had always to hold two in my hand; he
chose one, and l had to swallow the
other, unless 1 had a friend with me
who kindly undertook the Office. 1
soon noticed, however, that Mtesa also
chose the smaller, so l arranged &C
cordingly. One day Mtesa played me
a nice trick. l had been to the palace
to take him a lotion, and had warned
him particularly not to drink it. After
I had LETT he sent page after me with
gourd of mwengi, asking me to taste
it, and say if he might have some. l
did so, and said "1eS." 1t being a very
hot afternoon, my friend drank the re-
mainder; but it soon became evident
that the king had doctored the wine,
for my friend became violently sick.
1t turned out afterward that Mtesa
wished to see what effect the lotion
would have upon me.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-19
No Reason to be DISCOURAGED.

4 telegraph operator in Milwaukee
was one day trying to call up an office
in small town in the interior of the
State, where the instrument was pre-
sided over by a woman.
He was about giving up in despair
when the operator in another small
town few miles distant from the first
licked out the query:
'What in heavens name do you
want?"
81 want Miss Brown at Burgville,"
replied the Milwaukee man. 81 have
been trying to get her for the last half
hour"
"That is nothing" came the reply.
"There is young fellow clerking in
dry goods store there who has been try
ing to get her for the last three years,
and he has not succeeded yet. Do not
get discouraged"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-19

The question whether water is fat
tening or otherwise has been niue
discussed. Iormerly it was general
asserted that the victims of Obc6li
should mortify the flesh and rcduc
the fat by abStaining as much as posal-
BILE from liquids and remaining in a
continual state of thirst. Latterly the
opposite has been affirmed, and | am
of the results claimed 10y "the hot
water cure,' provided always the waite.
is taken as hot as possible, painfully
hot, and in great quantities. Expert
ments have been made in Paris by DR..
Debove which controvert both these
doctrines. These experiments indicate
that, provided the same amount OF
solid food is taken, large quantities of
water make man neither thinner nor
fatter. They were carefully made on
friend who took weighed quantitice
of food daily, and while these REMAINED
equal doubling the quantity of waite
had no measurable effect on the weigh,
of the body. Still, it is quite possible
that the old theory of thirst cure and
the new theory of hot water cure may
both be correct. Both violate the
natural conditions of health. ScaldinG
hot water. like tea or coffee, or grog OF
similar temperature, unqucstionabl!
Injuries the teeth, stomach, and Othel
organs concerned in the early stages
of digestion, and it is very probable
that deficiency of liquid impedes the
latter stages, whereby the chyme, by
the aid of the digesting .inids, becomes
converted into chyle and blood. A fat
man may easily become thinner by
injuring his health. "Banting" is
dangerous, as many who have fairly
tried can prove. The difficult problem
is to reduce the fat without reducing
the strength at the same time. A skill
full trainer will undertake to bring any
man down to his fighting weight" 1.
e., to the best condition for violent ex-
ertion, but as soon as the discipline of
the trainer is relaxed the obesity, when
constitutional, returns, and long con-
tinua1ce Of high training is murderous.
Perhaps the old prescription, Keep
your mouth shut and your eyes OPEN"
when followed with judicioUs Emita-
lions, is the best. Eat less, sleep less,
and walk more are safe injunctions,
provided they are obeyed in moderation.
The fat man who uses malt liquor as
daily beverage deserves to be buried
under cross roads at midnight. accord
ing to the ancient modes of degrading
the wilful perpetrator Of felo Ge Sc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-19

dressed in deepest mourning, took re-
freshments at catafalque, and supper
was served on coffin. Again, as
dust cart was passing along the Boule-
ward Haussman. which is situated in
the most elegant quarter of Paris, a
number of young Partisan gentlemen
appeared sudden at the door of one
of the clubs, where they had probably
been breakfasting, and followed the
dust cart in q procession, with their
heads uncovered, as it is the custom at
funerals. The comparison which this
proceeding suggests is not fiattering to
the esprit PUyiSien.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-19

u ALTEMORA. ~ OHIO
49, r. r. PHiLADEEphsA DIV.
TINE GARD X fANAENnER TRAINS
In Effect monday, august 20 d, 1853.
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COMICAI.ITlES.
What the World Finds to Laugh
About.

"A positive government SWanaie.
A Nipandtuck farmer went to Wash
ington last week and called on the Sec
rotary of War.
"See here, Mr.. Secretary" said the
old granger, "air we going to have a
war with MeXico9
"Certainly not" replied the Secre-
tary.
wall, I'll be burned" exclaimed the
old farmer striking the Secretary on the
shoulder, m aw.nl d."
Chow so?' ASKED the official
"Why. all my pumpkins air ruined"
"What has a war with Mexico to do
with your pumpkins?'
"Wal, you see. a slick teller come
along our way three weeks ago and
said he was a government contractor
for ordinance supplies. lie sold me q
hundred pounds of black paint and
five hundred feet Of fuse. paid him
$75.S6 for the outfit with the under
standin' that WAS to paint my green
pumpkins black and stick two feet Of
fuse into every one of them. He said
he would give me five dollars apiece
for 'em f1r bombsheIl' ijst the minute
that WAY broke ont with ,I~xico DUN
his picter! lie knowed YOU was afeerd
to fight the greasers. AL my pumpkins
is no account and lots O good money
lost 'kase you won't fight"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-19
Jim Webster's Luck.

"Sam, can yer lend me dollar that
yer has no use fur?" said Jim Web
ster to sam Johnsing
certainly, Jim; Use pleased to &C
commodate yer" said Sam, handing
Jim dollar
Jim was so surprised at his luck in
getting the money that he bit the coin
to see if he was awake or merely
dreaming, and in doing so discovered
that the dollar was made of lead.
THAT yere is counterfeit, Sam;
l didn't think you'd do me that way"
al know it's counterfeit, Jim; yer
asked me fur one had no use fur, an
l give it to yer; I'm always kind to my
friends"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-19
She INDUCED, Eut it Came High.

A good story anent Fanny Kemble
Goats across the horizon from the mem
DRY Of an elderly lady who knew her
well. twas in the time when Boston
was the great actress nominal home,
and her summers were spent here and
there in rural Massachusetts. She had
engaged a worthy neighbor to be her
charioteer during the season of one of
her country sojournings, and they were
setting out on their first excursion.
With kindhearted loquacity he was be-
ginning to expatiate on the country,
the crops, and the history of the people
around about, when Fanny remarked
in her imperious fashion: "Sir, have
engaged you to drive for me, not to
talk to mel" The farmer ceased. purscd
up his lips, and ever after kept his
peace. When the vacation weeks were
over, and the dame was about to return
to town, she sent for her Jehu and his
bill. Running her eye down its
awkward columns she paused. "What
is this item, sir?" said she; az can not
understand it," And With equal gravity
he rejoined: "Sass-$5. | don't often
take it; but when 1 do, 1 charger
The bill was paid, and the tragedienne
and the bucolic philosopher were fast
friends after that.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-19
The Decay of Reverence.

A sign Of the corruption of French
society Says a Continental contem-
porary) is the absence of that esteem
which is generally shown for the dead
In every German humoristic paper
which is published in Paris, the an
nouncement may be seen that notices
of deaths are eXclud from the sub
jects on which contributions are re-
ceived. This natural shrinking from
jests on SO solemn matter as death
and burial seems to be entirely absent
in some classes of Paris society, and
the Boulevard press is often full of
such unseemly jests. Some time ago
an artist draped his studio in black,
thus giving to it the appearance of a
mortuary chamber; a dance was ar
ranged II it at which the dancers,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-19

THE cultivation of olives Is one of the
undeveloped industries of California.
There are bnt four orchards of any ex-
tent i'll the State, but an excellent
quality of oil is produced. Though the
olive tree does not bear till it is from
seven to ten years, the fact that when
it does begin to bear it continues for
centuries and makes its cultivation
highly profitable from the time of fruit.
ing. Trees are in bearing to-day in
Syria which were painted before the
Christian era.