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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
Don't Neglect Your Eyes

The Hirschberg Optical Co.. of 629
Olive street. st. Louis. and 80 East 14th
street. New York. have completed ar
engagements to have Prof. IIirschberg
stay with their agent L. I. Donovan,
and examine eyes of all who are in
need of glasses. This will be rare
opportunity for all who are suffering
from defective vision to have their
eyes scientifically examined and cor
rectetl. The professor comes here
wholly in The interest of the II llirsch-
berg Optical Co.. and will stop with
his agent at Langdon, n. D.. October
9Th and It'll. where may be found a full
line Of II. Hirschberg Non Changeable
Spectacles and Eye Glasses. All ocu-
lists and physicians everywhere pro-
nounce in their favor and all who use
them are only too glad to testify to
their clearness, durability, comfort
and ease they give to the eyes, even at
the most difficult work. Consultation
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
WHAT LANGDON HAS.

Armory.
A city hall.
Two banks.
Brass band.
Four hotels.
A public hall.
Five Elevators.
Foresters Lodge.
Fire Department.
A Masonic Lodge.
One Machine shop.
A Lodge of K. of p.
a population of 100.
Three church ediflces.
Five miles of sidewalk.
State Militia Company.
A graded public school.
Three blacksmith shops.
Two weekly Newspapers
A S5OOO.00 school building.
Six private grain warehouses.
Terminus of the Great Northern.
Largest grain market of the state.
Is the county seat of Cavalier county.
Half-mile race track and fair ground.
Distributing point for the Standard
Oil Company.
Is in the midst of the best agricul-
tural country.
Future location for the Great North
ern railroad machine shops.
Is an objective point for branch lines
If the Northern Pacific railroad.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
University Of North Dakota
STATE UNIVERSITY
AT
GRAND FORKS.

n PREPARATION DEPARTMENT OF fit
ting school for the University proper
n College DEPARTMENT in Science,
Literature and Arts.
A NORMAL DEpARTMENT, including
the Science and Art Of Teaching.
\ COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT. TVpe-
witing, Stenography, Commercial law
n DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY SCIENCE
AND TACTICS for young men and Of
Physical Culture for young ladies.
\ DEPARTMENT OF VOCAL AND IN
STRU MENTAL MUSIC.
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Pain Se'IG-UuHictesi,

This is supposed {" H. an ag" of enlighten-
rient. Yet the haif-civilized persistence with
which hosts If people kes = dosing themselves
ON small OCCASION, argues a blind credulity
characteristic of the dark ages. Constipation
has a myriad of alleged curatives. which in IL
nauseous dose merely evacuate the bowcls-this
operation being preceded by pain and followed
by weakness-the latter an effect of their Excess
siye, violent action. Podyphyllin. alocs, gam
boge embodied in the form Of pills. bluemass.
calomel-thcse are among the violent medica-
men.s for which should be substituted Hostel
tsr's Stomach Bitters. the finest. most genial
laxative cxtant, never gripping. and Resembling
in it, action an effort OF nature in her happiest
i.lood. This benign and thorough medicine is
also an antido,e to malaria and rheumatism
giv.s streI 9Th to the system. renders digestion
perfect. and regulates the kidneys and bladder.
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AROUND THE THRONES.

The Scotch journeys Of Queen Veto
ria annually cost her private prr,e So
GO.
Tie Moscow monument to The lat
Emperor i.icEG,as Of Russia. w!iicn La
been seven years in construction. now
approaches completion. and ii !, cxpects:
TO De ready for dedication res. sprilr.
The king Of Greece likes to vaallabouf
the streets Of Athens unattended by any
members Of his suite. On Sundays be
occasionally Aoes to the English Churci.
Of st. Paul. wuera he occupies any pew
hat may be vacant.
The Empress Frederick. who wa once
. pupil of tn. late DR.. Won Hofmann.
has accepted the position of patroness Of
the HOFFMAN, house, a scientific insti-
tuition which is to be erected in Berlin
in memory Of that celebrated professor
Of chemistry.
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prDl,s,.al. for County Printing.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board Of Commissioners of Custer
County until ~ O'Clock noon of Monday.
Feb. 9Th. ls93. for all public printing for
which the county 5 c~hargeable. including
al legal advertising required by law 10 be
made. all official publications and all
blanks and blank books to be furnished
for the period of one year. Tb" bids tn
be addressed TO the undersigned and
endorsed Proposals for printing" The
Board receives the right to reject any or
all bids.
BY order Of the Boar.l.
y. II. SwEaDFIGER.
Clerk of the Board.
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From John NJ. Holt. who came down
locate the agricultural college III Boze-
man. which was introduced by Senator
Hoffman. passed the senate Oh Wednes
da, afternoon. Every since the open.
ing Of the session the Eozenan folks
have devoted ali 81 their time to ncgo-
tiating for the college. and the result. as
expressed by one senator. was that
everybody was pledged to vote for Bozc-
man. Such was evidently the case. as
the vote s.ood~1J to /. Senator Swift
alone voting for Miles City. The bill
will now go to the house for further
consideration.
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A small Fire.

About Ga O'Clock last night the crack
of several reviewers and the loud .oots
Of the big whistle at the pumping sta
ton announced that Il file had been dis
covered. and the flames we've. seen lssu-
inc from Il log house nn the corner of
Bridge and Seventh streets owned and
occupied 10y X. Il. Campbell. 1t was a
bitter cold night. but the tiremen were
soon on hand. and had their hose laid
from the corner Of Sixth and Bridge
streets. the result being that two heavy
! streams of water soon extinguised the
flames. but not until the building was
completely Quilted. As near as could be
learned the fire originated from a stove
pipe passing through the roof. Phil
Yorth roomed in the building and
boarded with Mrs. Campbell. He came
home from hauling ice about 6 o'clock.
made a fire in his room. changed his
clothes and went to supper in the a d
Joining house. While they We're eating
the alarm was given and when all hands
rushed out, the flames had gained such
headway that little or nothing could be
saved. Mr.. Yorth is satisfied that the fire
originated as stated. as he had only been
out of the room a few minutes. and
everything was all right when he left
He lost all his personal effects, except
the clothes he had on at the time. and
Mr.. Campbell loses the furniture in the
premises in addition to the destruction
of the building.
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The Undersigned takes pleasure iii an
n%ouncing to his many patrons ana the
public in general that on and after Feb
ruary 9th he Will he permanently locat-
ell III W. T.. s;ayagc's drug store. where
he will be pleased 10 see his old custom
ers and as many new ones as possible.
Ny motto is good work. prompt atten-
ton and low prices. Thanking all for
their very liberal patronage during the
past two years | respectfully solicit a
continuance. ". l.. WATERS.
If ,IeWeler,
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Weather ~umMar! for january. ?
Mean barometer 30, Il e..
Highest barometer :D.6s ! IN 3lst.
Lowest barometer 1904 ) on 10th.
Mean temperature Is ).
HisLest temperature d on :ird.
Lowest temperature b ON :ilst.
Greatest daily range ~ on 10th.
Least daily range ) on 18th.
Total precipitation OBJ.
No. Of days with .ol ar more 10.
Greatest i'm - hours IA ond Both and
3lst.
Prevailing wind direction y. W.
Monthly mean cloudines G.o.
No. Of clear days ..
No. days partly cloudy q.
No. Of cloudy days III.
T.. l.. DOUGLAS,
Observer Weather Bureau.
Miles City. Montana. February =, 1899.
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HOOPS Pulls assist digestion. cure heada


In the district court OF the seventh luniciai
District OF the state of Montana. IN ana i"r me
County of Custer. =.
In the matter of the estate Of Henry freder-
ick Hcnning, deceased.
Pursuant 10 an order Of said Court, made on
,hr Frs, day of february, 1881. notice Is hereby
riyrn that Monday. the 18th day
al February. 1888. at O'Clock J.;
~. of same iay, a, tho Court room Of sad
Co,rt. at the Court House in the County OF
Custer, has been appointed as III. tim" ana
place for proving the will Of said henry frna-
rick Henuipy, drceasrl, aud for hearing the
application OF Emil iicnning and tiiancy Il.
Weaver for the iss,Ianc" t. them of letters tcs-
tamentary. when and whore any person inter-
csfcJ may appear and contest the same.
Dated February LIST, 1893, .,nu
Clerk.
FRS, publication Feb. =, 1885.
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Where ia stop in Helena.

Custer county people wao visit Hell
ena should stop at the New Merchants
Hotel. 1t is centrally located. =. ON
both European and American plan, at
popular rates. Good rooms. good table.
and the YELLOWSTONE JOURNAL on file
in the reading room.
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The following letters remain uncallcd
for in the Miles City. Mont. postoifice on
February =. 1873:
Dirk r. DLeary John
Taylor EJ Thnm#s NJ \
van Baien Plenifcr GtN
Watson Chas wilson VIM
Persons calling for the above letters
will please say they are advertised.
c. W. SEYDE.
Postmaster.
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G~corruia. w3.,hc~ hcrrdi'ar: or -
~quirr.l. is ,t"fuupt!> rvTel'od from -"
nlooi ~ Hood Sa,fararii!a. the g1rat
blood purifier.
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The appraisers pf tie estate OF Robert
Ferguson. deceased. Yesterday filed with
Clerk Zimmerman their inventory. o'
the estate. which amounted to s2.OiJ.
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]. j. Bodart took yesterdays train for
Chicago. and will soon enter upon his
new duties in that city.
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c. B. Towers a Co. report "A SUCCESS
full business thus far under heir new
cash system. 4 well selected stock Of
fered cheap is sure to take.
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Last night was cold enough for any
earthly use, the thermometer again a
ing in the neighborhood ii 10 degrees
below zero.
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Roadmasrer w. p. Murn vas up from
Glendive yesterday.
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Several Of the firemen had their Tin
gers. ears. noses and toes frosted last
night, and will remember the little
blaze for some days to come.
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IL. 4. Burner of Minneapolis came in
on No. l yes,eaday morning.
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C.. f. Shearwood of Livingston was
down on railroad business yesterday.
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II. III. Fisher Of Glendive was regis
tered at the Mcqueen yesterday.
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n. Paterson Of Forsyth spent yestcr
day in the city.
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John NJ. Holt came home from Hei
ena on yesterday mornings train.
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H. B. Coghill l. Co., Mandan. N. u.
are prepared to supply oats and baled
hay in any quantities. Hay supplied to
stock in transit.
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~. toslin If Forsyth came down yes.
tc,o.;> m3raiug.
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Prices Of Northern Pacific railroad
lands in Montana quoted IN application.
All applications to purchase same. and
payments thereon. must be made to
WILLIAM WAUGH.
Gen. Land Agt..
st. Paul. MINI.
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A ..eu var Iuod IL. te.nri "i.ii .Ae
county recorder yesterday conveying
from s. l.. Moore and wife TO r.. IL.
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We Want YOU

70 act e our agent. We fnrni.h an expensive
ouitit aud al Won heed free. / c5st- ~npt!,ius to
Try the ou-lus-s. We viii treat you well, ana
help you to earn ten times ordinary wage> Bnft
sexes OF all age clA live al nome ami work il
spare time, or al tie titt.. Ann oue iay wfirr,.
eau earn Il great d.dlD f MONEY. Man have mai.
Two Hundred Dollar % Month. No cia.. oi
people III the world are making so much money
without capital 81. tlins~ AZ WotR for u. business
pleasant, stricilt honorable. aiIt. pay better tisu
any Other offered To aecnt-. You iat, a ci,a'
field, with no competition We equip YOU with
everything, and -Hpriy Irini'ed directions for
beginners which, II ohrYc,i faithfully. VIII bring
more money Than viii any other business. I'm
prove yOur PROSPECTS WIN not You can do -
easily and surely al work ior u. isea,onahl.
industry only necessary Tor absolute success
Pamphlet circular gi'in ing every particular i. sen,
Tree TO all. DELAY NJ; ia -.uiing for il.
GEORGE sTINsDN 4 co,
Box No. 4S8, Portland. Me.
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ID. Il. Conheim nf Minneapolis was in
the city yesterday.
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LOCAL ITEMS.

For Budwciser beer call at Professor
Rach's.
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Supt. John Dorsey was up from Glen
dive yesterday.
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Mrs. Sutherland. caught cold ! could not
walk two blocks without fainiins. Now ! I'M
srnr from, it all end l can truly Iecuinl,i''ld
I.1Op,a AAHHApAR1klIA.S Mis-.
MA SUTHERLAND. kalamazoo, Men.
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Lemp's celebrated lager beer at Bul
lard's.
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KILLING


Two Men Arrested Last Night for killing
Du..b- Fell stock.
fGr some time has there t.ag" been
cngtirpnd rImpr of the kiln" If cattle
nj various places around this city and
fur officers have been hnsily engaged IN
We. hing up The matter, Win the "rsU't
that about 3 O'Clock last night sheriff
Hawkins. Inspector Smith and Cejef
jackson made "A short trip about $50
yards south of the railroad track AM ar
rested W. q. Howard. better known as
Monte and +. G. Powers upon IA
charge Of grand larceny.
They were taken to jail. where lnspec-
tor Smith sworc TO complaints c.iarg
ing that the defendants. ~ or about
December LIST. 1892. killed Il ycarliny.
branded with a dumb-bell on the left
side. of the value of 81. the property Of
John Carter. The transaction is alleged
10 have taken place upon the ranch Of
Mrs. James Harm. about tour miles up
Tongue river.
Howard il a cow-punchcr. well known
in this section. having resided in this Vi
cinity nearly three years. and is ii son
in-law of Mrs. Harm. but is Il widower.
his wife having died a year ago last fall.
Powers is "a married man. about - or
- wears os age. and resides with his fam
lily at the house whcr. he was arrested.
He came here last summer from Dillon.
in this state. and has IA brother living
there engaged in the livery business.
The defendants viii be irraigned be
fore Justice Giib al 10 o'clock this
morning.
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DURING the year 1892 thirteen c"rn
panics in Montana paid dividends ag
grcgating 81 .S,:J,oG1. and this in the face
of the unpreceientl. low price of silver.
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JOHNSON lots !. .. : ! am IN block %
Niles CITY: consideration ~.
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Hoods


Cured me OF (.0itrc or
sweHincs in the neck
which / had from 10
years old till / WAS 80.
When ! began taking
Hoods Sar>aparii!a ]
was feeling so disco'ir-
aged with goitre and
rheumatism. When J
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store. Wood.

stove Honh.
Cottonwood or pine. cut in stove
length. Leave orders at Case. King d
Wrlzitzki's. y =. q. WhITED.
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\ lad in the employ of Louis Bach.
while engaged in putting III ice. %..cster-
day had both of his hands quite badly
frozen, and may lose ON of his fingers.
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The best s,lvc in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores. ulcers. salt rheum. fever
sores, letter. chapIed hands. chilblains.
corns and skin eruptions. and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed /" give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price Do per box.
For sale by John Wright.
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Women
Will Vote

as usual at the next school election
b,t for many candidates. They give
4 unanimous vote-every day in the
Week-in favor of
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''Nf''' s''
Last evening the defense in the Bloom
murder ease at Livingston rested and
QUIT adjourned for the day. The argu-
meat to the iury will commence in the
morning. Yesterday Bloom gave his
version Of the affair on the witness
stand. He claimed that Gavin the de
ceased. got angry because the witness
refused IL accept ii loan Of 81. and used
violent language upon his continued re-
fusal to do SO. Then witness also
claimed that the murdered man started
the fight. and only after being knocked
down and kicked until nearl.' senseless
did the defendant in self protection
draw his revolver and fire. And then he
was in a semi-conscious condition. He
testified in a straight and open manner
and created rather a favorable impress
sion.
1t is understood hat the prevailing
belief in .i,.n".ran is that Bloom will
he convicted. as n jury is composed %
old timers. who have little sympathy
with the epidemic Of murder that seems
to have fastened "a strong hold in Park
county of late.
Bot, Convicted.
The trial of Gas. Bloom of Living
ston was completed Wednesday. and tine
Jury came into court with q verdict of
guilty of murder in the second degree.
and fixed the peralty at Imprisonment
in the ~penitcntiary for 80 years.
Chas. Northup vas arraigned at the
same place on Wednesday for the killing
- n.u .ra roc sonten,e6 to 0J
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IN the rush to the fire last night No. =
cart got a shade the best Of il by virtu"
III having moro met tohandl" their cart.
and we're first 10 connect with the by
drant, and all Of the iirrmen deserve
great credit for the premptncsS
with which they responded. and the
hearty and willing manner in which
the, battlei with both flames and cod.
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Northern Pacific Time Table.

LEAVE MILES cry GpiN. WEST.
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P0STO5FiCE REGULATIONS.

Uilicc Open irUIn Y Ia 7 2. q.
CUAs. ". S.EsDE. i. NJ.
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ITO BE Continued
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There was a set OF eleven dice IN each
compartment, the odd numbers predom-
mating III one side and the even ones in
the other, so that he could throw out
on the table the proper set to win the
largest of the wagers. as the players
placed their money on the odd or even
side Of the table, He used this false box
only III the presence of the more mex
perienced or intoxicated and therefore
careless players, and he was extremely
skillful in the sleight of hand necessary
to secrete it quickly his long white
robe.
kulcan, however, even after he sus-
peCted him of cheating, was unable to
detect him III the act, for he imagined
that he deity changed the dice instead
Of the box, and so when he reported to
Eric, after watching Chalpa awhile, he
confessed that he had been mistaken and
was unable to explain the operation.
The next day Eric informed Il;lapel
that he required thousand taos of sill
Yer and asked him TO obtain it for him
from the subterranean treasury. Tho
old man readily consented, and request
ing Gilbert to accompany him led the
way to the room beneath the temple.
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synopsis of Previous Chapters.

CuAPTFR IA balloonist lands his air-ship
ot Evans Gulch, in the Western mining hills
and announces himself as II. r. Pierce, OF San
Francisco. After recounting his aerial adVen-
lures he organizes party to search for com
pauiou lost by a balloon accident in the south
west wilderness.
CHAPTER 1.-THE missing man is Erie
Gilbert, a young explorer. lie was thrown
from car upon ridge of cliffs. equipped
with rifle, compass and some sclentlnc IN
strumcnts. At the bottom of deep canyon
he discovers a hidden city.
CHAPTER lII-From lofty height Erie
watches a sacrticial feast by the strange peo-
pie A beautiful IN siden named Aimee is to be
killed as an Offering to their god. QuetzaL lie
shoots the knife from the hand o. the unwlu-
ing axecut TONER Ainees lover. ku'can.
CHAPTFR W. Erie is taken for the God
OuetZal He meets Kulcan's sister, Leila. Gu
pid's SHIFT enters two hearts at the touching
of hands.
CHAPTER V.-Erie cuts cataract from
the eyes OF n favorite old priest, one lklapel /,
and the deed is hailed a Il miracle. schem-
ing priest named Khalpa hate. this new rival
nf priestly domination. kulcan teaches Erie
the language of Attain.
CHAPTER Nl.-1he God makes Ardent
ove to Leila, and il il returned
CHAP Err NGl.-lhe AGED lklapel tells the
ut ny OF Attain and its legendary origin, ana
displays fabulous treasures OK gold and pre-
rious gems to Eric.
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CHAPTER VIII.
THE TOSS OF THE DICE.


Chalpa's success i'll entangling Kulcan
in his SHARES was not wholly the result
of a well laid scheme. 1t was largely
due to circumstances. The young priests
suddenly developed taste for gambling
WAS simply the foundation upon which
Chalpa based his villainous plot, and he
succeeded beyond his expectations when
he induced Kulcan TO wager his sister.
Chalpa did not love her; he was proba-
bly, incapable of the pure passion. He
wanted her merely because he felt that
she would strengthen his claim to the
vacant chair of Office.
Many Of the priests and wealthy citi-
zens frequcnued his rooms, which were
large and comfortable, and were rem
dered attractive by liberal dispensation
Of aitsi. The game which was played
was but one of many ancient forms Of
dice throwing.
The players sat ON the floor around q
square stone tablet and made wagers
upon the odd or even numbers on the
dice as they fell out of an oblong box
upon the table. The dicebox had a
round opening at each end, and was
balanced upon the apex Of a prism shaped
piece Of wood. This permitted the
manipulation, Chalpa, to throw the dice
out Of either end. as he wished. The dice
were small cubes of baked clay, mum
bered like modern dice, and the game
when played fairly was one of ever
chances. But, as Gilbert suspected
,Chalpa did not play fairly, and his de
vice, simple, almost clumsy one, woulC
have been easily detected i'll gambin:
room in any civilized community.
When he wished to cheat he substi
tuted for the box another, with parti
ton dividing it diagonally into two
nnrtS thuA: