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REGISTERS ORDER o..,.


New Castle County, Del, Dec. o, 1900.
Iipon the application OF Samuel A.
Jackson, administrator ~ Samuel NJ foi-
lock late of White clay creek
hundred. in said county, de-
ceased. II IS ordered and direct
j bv The Register that the administrator
oforesnid give notice Of granting Of Let
ters OF Administration upon the estate, oi
Inc deceased, with the date OF grantne
thereof, hy causing advertisements 20 pc
posted within forty days from the date ol
such letters In six of the most pubic
places Of the County OF New Castle, re-
auiring an persons having demands
AGAINST the estate TO present the same, OF
|ahide by an act of Assembly In such case
made and provided; and also cause tne
same 10 be inserted within the same per-
iod IN the Evening Journal, a newspaper
published in Wilmington, Del, ana 20 pe
continued therein three weeks (e. o. a.
Given under the hand and sea-
Of Office of the Register aforesaid,
al Wilmington, in New Castle
IL. ST County. aforesaid the day ana
year above writer, n,cposs,nr
Register.
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REaIsrER,s oRpER.

Registers Oflce,
New Castle County, Del, Nov. 16, 1900.
Upon the application Of Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Company, executor Of
John Pilling. late of White Clay Creek
hundred, in said county, deceased, II IL
ordered and directed by the Register that
the executor aforesaiA give notice OF
Granting of Letters Parliamentary upon
the estate Of the deceased, with the date
OF granting thereof, by causing adver'
tisements to be posted within forty days
from the date OF such Letters in six ol
the most public places Of the County OF
New Castle, requiring all persons having
dmands against the estate to present the
same, or abide by an act Of Assembly In
such case made and provided; and also
cause the same to be Inserted within the
same period in the Evening Journal, a
newspaper published in Wilmington, Del,
Given under the hand and seal
OF office OF the Register aforesaid.
at Wilmington, In New Castle
County aforesaid, the day and
year above written.
CALVIN w. CROSSAN,
Register.
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AMONG THE PLAYERS

In the Opera House last evening a
large audience assembled to witness
the performance Of "a Hot Old Time"
by the Rays. The show was on exceed
ingly clever one. and many excellent
specialties were given.
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SpaIdiug'S & Reach'S Athletic and Sporting Goods
Bicycles. Sewing Machines Photographs Music Boxes.
rIOney Saving in Clothing

Our Clothing Department in our new
building is complete in its offerings of
Fashionable Ready-made Clothing for
uen, Youths, Boys and Children for
Winter wear. and includes all the new
est goods in season at very lowest
prices on the market. Our stock has
been carefully selected from the best
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Hair InsoIes

SWEATY FlEEr-Perspiration Is q
necessary waste which benefits the
system by expelling poison, but it
soils and makes an irritatant Of any
thing worn on the body IL HAIR
INSOLES are worn through the day.
moisture from the feet will drain
through the top or hair part leaving 10
dry and at night will bef ound at the
bottom of the sole which will be wet.
Hair viii not hold moisture. but cloth
and leather will. Shoes soiled by per-
spiration irritate the feet and cause
troubles. Perspiration Is most con-
slant In the feet because the pores
|arel arger and morec apable OF absorp-
tion and relief Is had at once by wear
ing HAIR lNSOLES. RHEUMATICS
INVALIDS, and others will obtain
great help from these INSOLES which
ease and harden the feet by keeping
them dry and preventing irritation.
They make a springy cushion and pre-
vent Jar in walking and take the place
Of rubber heels. Price 10 cents per
pair. For sale only by
u JAMES BELT.
PHARMACIST,
Cor. Sixth and Market SITS.
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NnTIl,l-

NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that Letters OF
Administration were tn due form OF law
granted unto the undersigned. on the
NTH day OF December a. ID. 1900 and
that all persons having claims against the
estate OF the deceased must present the
same. duly attested, 10 the said admins
TRAITOR on or before the fifth day OF De
cember. 1901. OF abide the Act Of Assem-
bly, in such case made and provided.
SAMUEL A. JACKSON,
Administrator.
Address George A. Elliott. ESQ, At
torneY-at-law. Wilmington. Del
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NOTICES.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Office of the Delaware Railroad Co,
Dover. Del. Dec. is, 1900.
The annual meeting OF stockholders
of the Delaware Railroad Company
will be held at the Office Of the COM
pany. in Dover. on Thursday. the 10th
day of January, 1901 at IL O'Clock a.
m., for the election OF directors to
serve the ensuing year. and for trans.
action of other business.
M. HAYES. Secretary.
dla-stw-tilO
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Christmas Trees

G. W. Dunlap has just returned from
the Green Mountains. where he pur-
chased a large supply of those famous
trees. which he will have on sale at
Fourth and Orange streets. Look for
the signs.
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BOARD AND ROOMS.

FOR RENT.--Three rooms. one fur
nished and two unfurnlshed. in pri-
vate family. Reference required. APP
ply II East Fourteenth street d5-tf
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NOrIcn

NVTINT-
Notice Is hereby given that Letters Tes.
amentarv were in due form OF law grant.
led unto the undersigned, on the 10th DAY
of November. A. ID. 1900. and that all per.
sons having claims against the estate OF
the deceased must present the same, duly
nttested, 70 the said Executor, on or be-
fore the 10th day Of November, A. d. 1901.
or abide the Act OF Assembly In such case
SECURITY TRUST AND SAFE DE
POSIT COMPANY,
Address: Wilmington. Del.
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makers with regard to quality, style,
fit and workmanship. and is offered al
uniformly low and reliable prices
throughout. which will be found eX-
tremely attractive to economical buy
ers. The greatest clothing values for
the money are to be found here. Give
us a call!
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FURS

Every day brings many
new effects.
Just opened another large
lot of high-class and reliable
Furs, Scarfs, Collarettes and
Muffs III the following, all of
which are guaranteed to be as
represented.
Stone Marten.
Black Marten.
Red Fox.
Sable Fox.
Pointed Sable Fox.
Mink.
Japanese Fox.
Electric.
Persian Lamb and Astra-
khan.
We call particular attention
to the following, all of which
will be found here in the full
est variety:
Bric-a-Brac.
Cut Glass.
Sterling Silver.
Ladies' Neckwear.
Linens.
Blankets.
Comfortables.
.62I-623 NlaEeL st.
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lVill Give a Cnnoerf

In the New-Century Club on Deem
Der rs the Cornell University Glee,
Banjo and Mandolin Club will give 0
concert.
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NOTICE.
Notice IS hereby given that Letters
.of Administration were In due torn or Jaw
Granted unto the undersigned. on the
.dfth day of December a. d. l9Q0' anu
tnnt an persons having claims against the
estate of the deceased must present VIZ
trator on or before the fifth day OF DO
cenber. 1901 or abide the Act OF Assem-
blv in such case made and provided
w. SAMUEL a, JACKSON,
Administrator.
Address George A. Elliott hsqY At
orney-nt-law. Wilmington, Del
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EoR SALE

Parlor Suits, Bedroom Suits,
Dining-room Suits, Carpets, Oil
cloths, Rugs, Window Shades,
Springs, Mattresses, Bedding,
Baby-coaches, Go-carts, Chairs,
Rockers, Stands, Tables of all de-
scriptions, Pictures, Easels, Mir
rors, some nne ones Iron; Beds
Wooden Beds, China Closets
Wardrobes, Bookcases, Desks
Combination Cases, Music and Par
lor Cabinets, everything cheap at
closing out prices. Good opportun-
ity for Fine Christmas Presents at
moderate prices.
ALn nmanKE= 60
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NOTICE
Central National Bank

2NMAAAA ANAAlNAAAA AatllAh
Of Wilmington.
Wilmington, Del, Dec. s, 1900.
The annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ors will be held nc the banking house on
Tuesday. January 81 1901, between the
hours OF 10 a. m and ~ o'clock m, for
the purpose OF eiectlng directors for the
nsuing year. II. T.. RuMFORD. Cashier.
dS-lm
E.-ELECTION.
First National Bank.
Wilmington, Del, Dec. S. 1900.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
of this bank for the election OF directors
Tuesday. January s. 1901. between the
hours OF and 4 o'clock p. m.
dS-lm HENRY BUSH, Cashier.
NOTICE ELECTION.
The National Bank OF
Wilmington and Brandywine.
Wilmington, Del, Dec 8. 1900.
The annual meeting OF the stockhOld-
ers Of this bank will be held at the bank
Ing house, ON Tuesday. january s. 1901
between the hours OF ~ noon and y. M
for the purpose of electinE directors e
/ erve during the ensuing year.
ds-im Cashier.
NoTICE.-On and after September II
1900 Seventh street bridge viii be closed
TO the public travel as the contractor
bridge at that time. BY order OF Brldgl
J. J. GALLAGHER, Chairman.
Carpets and Furniture. 81 per week
JAMES MEHARG, Ninth and King
dl1-1m
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REGISTERS ORDER
REGISTERS ORDER.

hhNioi Eh OAtnEK.
Registers Onlce.
New Castle County. bel. Dec. e. i900.
Upon the application of Samuel a
Jackson, administrator OF Preston G. Pol
lock, late of White clay Creek
hundred, in said county, do.
ceased, Il Ga ordered and direct
ed by the Register that the administrators
aforesaid give notice OF granting of Let
ters OF Administration upon the estate OF
the deceased, with the date of granting
thereof, by causing advertisements 60 be
posted within forty days from the date
OF such Letters In six OF the most public
places of the County of New Castle, re-
Quiring an persons having demands
against the estate 10 present the same,
or abide by an act OF Assembly IN such
case made and providcd and also cause
the same TO be Inserted within the same
period IN the Evening Journal news,
paper published in Wilmington, Del, and
TO be continued therein three weeks
(e. o. d.
Given under the han1 and sea
Of office of the Register aforesaid
at Wilmington, In New Castl.
In. 81 County aforesaid the day and
year above written
CALVIN w. CROssAN,
Register.
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foR sALR

FOR SALE.-Cook and gasoline stove.
perfect order, wheelbarrow. bedsetad and
springs, wardrobe. writing desk. hanging
lamps. 40 East Seventh street. dl7-6t
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For a Cold in the Head take LRxa-
i've Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
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PERSONAL.

LADIESi Chichester's English Penny
royal Pills are the best. Safe, Reliable
Take no other. Send &C., stamps, for per
dculars. Relief for Ladies'" in letter BY
Return Mail Ask your Druggist. CHI.
CHESTER CHEMICAL CO.. Philaa Pa.
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HELP WANTED

WANTED. Cabinet makers. Geo. W.
Smith & Co. 1907 Powelton avenue, Phllae
delphia, Pa. o27-tf
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.-Cheap. ten-room mouse.
5lz Broome street. Apply JAMES. MONA
GaAN, zoo West Fourth street. di7-im
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THOSE WORRYING PILEs!-one
|lplicatiOn of DIR. Agnew's Oint-
ent will give you comfort Applied
'ery night for three to six nights and
cure is effected in the most stubborn
lses Of Blind. Bleeding or Itching
| les. DR.. Agnew's Ointment cures Ec-
ma and all Itching and burning skin
seases. It acts like magic. 30 cents,
Is.
Sold by Miller Drug Co. 4o2 Market
I'd n. B, Darforth, Market and
scVrd streets.
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Tor a Cold in the Head take Laxa.
tive Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
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I. LEWIS ROW

Lamps, cut glass, dinner sets, cham
Der sets, chafng dishes. oil heating
stoves, carpet sweepers, and all kinds
of crockery are a few suggestions for
Christmas-giving offered by /. Lewis
Row. A thousand other suggestions
are obtained by looking through the
largest assortment of desirable goods
the house has ever shown.
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Piano Bargains

Store open evenings until 9 o'clock.
LUDWIG & CO.. SIS Shipley st,
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DRY GOODS co.

Holiday offerings here are in pro
fusion. Principal of them are ladies'
coats, trimmed hats, gloves. toilet sets
fancy glove and handkerchief boxes
collar and cuff boxes, gilt pens, with
pearl holders; children's muffs and
tippets, sterling silverware, ebony
ware celluloid, fancy boxes. jewelry
pictures, etc, in great variety and al
all prices.
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This house offers another array of
gifts suitable for the man, youth or
boy. In addition to a well-selected lot
of clothing, you can buy furnishings,
which are in pretty styles and at prices
that are remarkably low.
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S. MITCHELL.

Gift-hunting in this store is Of nor
than the usual interest 1t is a sho1
place Of everything that is up-to-dats
where all are welcome, whether buy
ers or not. Articles of use and object
Of beauty are assembled thcre in glaD
holiday profusion.
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HAYES & co.

This house offers holiday specialties
In a profusion Of styles and kinds. A
complete stock for early inspection
There could be no more appropriate a
gift than a pair of shoes or slippers foi
father. mother, brother or sister.
FRANK S. DURE COMPANY.
This is a store overhowing with holi-
day cheer Everything IN leather nov.
elties-trunks, bags, suit cases, pocket
/ books. desk tablets, chatelaine bags
hat boxes, cloth brushes-is to b,
found there Also everything for tn,
house. Perhaps you want to make tha
noble animal a gift.
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si5tf

Carpets and Furniture. 81 per week.
JAMES MEHARG, Ninth and King
dl1-1m
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JULIAN B. ROBINSON.

JULIAN 3. ROBINSON.
At this store you can buy stationery.
calendars, fountain pens, any one of
which is a most acceptable gift. The
house sells pens from 81 to S4. If your
thoughts run in this line, look over
RObinsOn's stock.
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LAWTON'S.

So many useful things for appropr.-
ate Christmas gifts are TO be found in
this interesting store. For instance:
Lamps, chamber sets, dinner sets, sill
YER plated ware, silverware, japanese
vases, scrap baskets, German stems,
cozy corner lamps, wedgewood ware,
umbrella jars and carpet swepers. Wis
itors are always welcome.
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Address: Wilmington. Del
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

CoRDoVA. Spain, Feb. Pour depart
ure rom Seville was delayed another day
in order to accept an eleyenth-hour invi-
tation 10 visit an olive farm-an eXeur-
sion which ! believed would prove as III
teresting TO readers Of The Times as 70
uvself According TO arrangement. our
hosts travelling carriage awaited US al 4;SO
O'Clock in the morning, and after a hasty
cup OF coffee, we clattered through the
attn sleeping streets Of Seville-under
the lofty Giralda. among whose silent bells
q colony Of hawks and pigeons we're call
ing an early rauezzin Of their own; past
Ia Casa del Ayuntamiento the great cor
poration house, fronting the main plaza.
whose facade Of silyersmith chasing IN
stone is pronounced the most delicate ex-
ample OF Picturesque work In existence.
past churches and mosques and syua-
Fogues and palaces. crumbling with the
weight Of centuries; through the antique
gate beside the Golden Tower; then sew
eral miles along the Guadalquivir; and
then due east among farm lands and vine
yards, to the foothills OF The Sierra Ne
vada
Passing through The village OF Castileia
&c Ia Cuesta. perched on a hilltop, near
Seville, We wanted to visit the home q
Herman Cortez. the conqueror Of Mexieo;
but time did not permit more than a
glimpse OF the exterior OF the house in
which he lived and died Il is said that
the rooms remain much as be left them
and his fine library IS still intact Berual
Diaz, his lifelong friends. and the chroni-
cier Of his expeditions, wrote that Cortez
sought retirement In his old home for the
purpose Of preparing HIS soul for death.
and piousiy adds: when he had settled
all his worldly affairs, our Lord. Jesus
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Christ. was pleased TO take him from this
troublesome world" Cortez was sixty
three years old when he died, in the win
ter Of l557-like Columbus and many 9TH
ers a broken hearted victim of his Kings
and countrys ingratitude. He was first
buried at san Isidoro, near Italica; but
not for long After many movings and
changings Of sepulchre. his bones found
final resting place at Texcuco, in Mexico,
the scene CT his greatest glories and
crimes. Local tradition asserts that his un-
quiet ghost yet wanders about the CORR
doris and patios Of his childhood's home
perhaps pursued by the vengeful wGaiths of
Montezuma and Guatamotzin and other
murdered Mexicans
Even more interesting is the castellated
convent Of San Isidoro. FIVE miles from
Seville. close by the ruins of the Roman
city that Scipio built. Though completely
Quilted by Soulte. 1t is still a magnificent
building and now serves for a church The
entrance is extremely quaint, of colored
bricks and gorgeous thing in purple and
yellow. II contains a number OF priceless
pictures by the early Spanish masters. a
beautiful statue OF lsidoro. the patron
saint, and many interesting tombs. Among
the latter is that OF Guzman el Bueno. who
received his title, The Good" from King
Sancho el Bravo. after the defence of
dIlOa against lDt MOOTH. buZman rad
entrusted his eldest son. nine years old.
TO the care OF Infanta Juan, who proved a
traitor Having leagued himself with the
infidels. Juan brought the screaming boy
under the walls and threatened to disem-
bowel him unless the fortress was imme
diately surrendered. Guzman replied Il
prefer honor without my beloved son to
dishonor with him" The child was cru
ely murdered and his little body hoisted
on pike A CRY Of horror from the sol
diers called Guzman to the battlements
and when the iron hearted warrior saw the
mutilated corpse Of his son. he turned 10
the child's mother and said calmly, Il was
afraid the wretches had taken the city"
Guzman and his family are buried in san |
lsdoro, and the custodian grayely asserts |
that when the tomb was opened tin 1870 |
the good mans body was foUyd TO have /
been miraculously preserved aid grown to /
the height Of nine feetl
Though time was pressing, we went into |
the old convent. as all strangers do. 10 4
place a tribute OF flowers upon the tomb |
OF Dona Urraca Osorio. and her faithful /
maid who lies at her feet. You doubtless 1
know the story-how the beautiful young
daughter Of a noble house unfortunately |
the admiration OF that terrible /
King Pedro the Cruel. Because she re-
jected shameful proposals he caused her
to be chained to stake and burned alive /
in the public square. AS her clothes were
by the flames, exposing her
beautiful form, the servant, Leonora,
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were burned alive in Spain, between the
years 1881 and 100, besides imprisOning
and sending TO the galleys many thou
sands OF others. and in every case coniis-
eating all their property and leaving their
families destitute. These autos da-fe were
always made a solemn function. attended
by the royal family and the principal gran
does of their court. sitting on elevated
seats as at a circus while the vista was
closed by vast crowds of citizens who.
nurtured on the bullhght. delighted in
those scenes of horror. On this green
and quiet plain what tragedies have been
enacted-when blooming youth and hoary
age. manhood and womanhOod in the flow
er of life husband and wives, fathers and
daughters, persisted together! At o'clock
in the morning OF an execution day, all
the bells in Seville's hundred churches be-
gan to toll, and Immediately procession
moved from the dismal fortress Of the In
QUESTION First came a body OF troops,
then the condemned. each attended by two
familiars of the Holy Office; and those
who were 10 suffer at the stake, by two
friars in addition. who ceaselessly ex-
horted the hereto to abjure his errors.
Those who were admitted TO penance wore
black gowns; while the martyrs were en-
veloped in loose sacks OF yellow cloth. the
san benito without blessing their heads
surmounted by cOnical caps OF paste
board-both sack and cap painted to rep
resent flames and devils dancing in them.
Next came the magistrates of the city the
judges of the court, the ecclesiastical or
ders and The mobiles OF the land on horse
back These we're followed by the mem
bers Of the dread tribunal, and the fiscal.
bearing a standard Of crimson damask. on
which we're displayed the arms of the In
QUESTION, of its founders, Sixtus and
Ferdinand the Catholic.
Then came a numerous train of fami-
liars. well mounted; among them many
gentry who we're proud to act as body
guard of the Holy Office. The Inquisitors
took their places, the condemned were
conducted to the scaffold, the King and
Queen settled themselves comfortably In
the royal gallery surrounded by brilliant
and then a lengthy sermon, on
the beauties Of the Faith. was preached by /
the Bishop: after which the Grand In |
quisitOr administered a solemn oath 10 all |
present to maintain the purity of the /
faith and to give information against any
one who should depart from il. Then all 4
eyes turned greedily upon the victims, /
who stood with ropes around their necks, /
ready 10 furnish climax to the show.
Many Of them had been immured for
months in the dungeons OF the Inqui itiOn
and their haggard faces, emaciated forms,
and often distorted limbs told terrible
story of past sufferings. The process
against them was read, and the Grand In
Iuisitor delivered them over to the burn
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looking to quantity rather than quality.
dump all together into a great vat: and
no doubt the offensive smell and favor of
most Spanish oil is due to decayed and
wormy fruit There are few modern press
es in Andaluca. The ordinary primitive
contrivance is a circular followed stone,
over which another stone is moved by a
mule. The crushed mass is then shoveled,
by barefooted men standing in the midst.
on TO round mats. made of esparto, and
taken to the press The latter is forced
down by very long and heavy beam, made
OF half dozen pine trees like a ships
bowsprit. over which. in order to resist
the strain, a heavy tower of masonry is
built. a number Of mats of the crushed
mass are placed at once under the screw
and moistened with hot water. to release
the oil. The liquor. as II flows out, passes
into a rude tank below The residuum
looks like a damson cheese and is used for
fuel and for fattening pigs. In the tank,
the oil soon rises to the top OF the water
and IS SKINNED OFF into the great earthen
jars called tinajas later it is removed
to much larger amphorae holding from
eight hundred to thousand gallons each.
BY this primitive process a good deal OF oil
is wasted and the very best Of it is strong
and odOrous. by no means equal to the
finer product of Lucca. The secOnd-clasS
oils are exported for soap greese or to burn
in lamps. I must confess that after see
ing 1t made-noting the wriggling worms
and rotten fruit and barefooted men
tramping around in it, my long INDUCED
appetite for salad oil has died a sudden
death The Spanish word for the oil is
aceite. and the Arabs, who are equally ad-
dicted TO its use, call. it aZzait. After the
olives have been picked few days in
brine. made Of water, salt. thyme, bay
laurel. and garlic. the peculiar green color
comes out Without the brine they would
soon purify, as the berry throws out
strong mold. San Esteban, like other
olive farms, is a little village by itself,
the several hundred laborers living in
matched cottages behind the masters
villa. Each head Of a family is allowed a
tiny bit OF garden and ratiOns OF bread.
garlic, salt, oil, vinegar. and capsicums,
which they make into crumb pancakes and
the beloved gazpacho. or oil soup.
In the InquisitiOn Quarters
Returning to Seville in the afternoon.
We improved the last half hour of day
light by a look at the old Quemadero. on
the plain of San Sebastian, outside the |
city walls, where the autOs-da-fe of the |
lnquisitlon took place The bricks Of the I,
long used scaffold whereon thousands suf- |
fered are tossed about in the grass, which, !
so well fortified, grows here with won |
derful luXuriance Historian Bossuet, In |
describing the holy severity of the |
Church Of Rome says that 3i601 persons |