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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-15
To Marry This Afternnnn-

Daniel McCoe and Miss Annie Brislin
will be married at st. AIMS Catholic
church this afternoon by Rev. Francis
Mack. The bride will be attended by
her sister, Miss Agnes, and the groom by
his brother, Denis. After the ceremony
the wedding party will enjoy ride
through the surrounding valleys, and
upon their return will receive their
friends at the home of the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Neice McCole,
Walnut street.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-15
Picnic on Saturday Evening.

At Cycle Path Grove, Eckley, on
Saturday evening, will be held the an
nual picnic of Division 20, A. o. H., OF
that town. AT 6.30 p. m. shooting
match for $25 side will come off on the
ground. The contestants will be John
McMonogal and James Cannon. Each
will shoot at eleven birds. Bicycle
races and other sports will also be con
Quoted and there will be no lack OF
amusements for all who attend. Dance
music will be furnished by DePierro's s
orchestra.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-15
Alleged Elopers Arrested.

Christopher Tanning and his sister-in-
law, Mrs. John Tanning, of Pittston, were
arrested at Wilkesbarre as they were
about to take a train for New York. 1t
is charged that they had e!oped during
afternoon, the wife leaving a note say
ing she was going to Scranton. The al
legged elopers were locked up until the
arrival of the husband. He took them
bNck to Pittston with him
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-15

Reports as read in the G. A. r. en-
formation that nine years ago the order
numbered 400, ,4s9, the high water mark.
Last September the order had fallen to
305,6 The death rate in 1898 was
2.4l per cent. Nine years ago there
were 44,613 members in good standing
in Pennsylvania, and this number has
decreased about $1,000 since then.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-15
Another Great Offer,

The great success of the first series of
prize pictures has caused the publishers
of the great Philadelphia Sunday Press
to announce another competition in
which prizes worth $500.000 will be
given to the successful boys and girls.
There are over 100 prizes, and any boy
or girl can compete. The contest will
begin next Sunday, June Is. Every
body should get the Philadelphia Sun
day Press of that date.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-15

j. w. Kraft. city editor of the Halle
ton Plain Speaker, and Miss Ida M.
Jones, an estimable young lady of that
city, were married last evening. Mr..
Kraft has many friend on the North
Side, and all wish himself and bride un-
bounded success.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-15

Liabilities in excess of resources. 1881 22
We, the undersigned auditors of Foster
township, being duly sworn according to law,
do hereby certify that the foregoing state
1ment of the financial condition of Foster
Township School District, is Just and true to
the best of our knowledge and belief.
- jos: :, Gallagher, ssii Auditors
Il. G. August,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-15

J-OR SALE.-Ten bonds of Freeland Silk
II Mill Company, par value, $50 each; will
sell in lots of one or more or all together. Ap-
ply at TRIBUNE Office.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-15
L'sTATE OF SARAH GALLAGHER, late

LNSTATE OF SARAH GALLAGHEK, late
II of Freeland, deceased.
Letters OF administration upon the above
NAMED estate having been granted to the un-
sjersigned. all persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make payment, and those
having claims or demands to present the
same, without delay, to
Thomas A. Buckley.
Chas. Orion Stroh, attorney.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
SIGNAL SERVICE
~ Operated by the Captain ssa
isss BssAs when They wsss
Separated.

The captain had not been long mar.
ried when he was ordered into camp.
The iong-expected call had come at last.
To be suro. the camp was In plain sight
OF the captains residence. which was
some mitigation OF the hardship. but
then It wns still u separation. and 10
tighten their terrible condition Il wns
arranged that the bcrcnved husband
and wife should signal to each other
often with handkerchief. says the Gin.
einnnti Enquirer.
1t was on the second day TINT the
young wife wns seated on The porch
reading.
Tell me. Janc.- shs said. is Arthur
stiii signniing:''
"ica. ma'am.. answered the maid.
Then keep waving your hnndker-
chief. want TO hnish this novel;"
~ ths same moment. In camp. nm ON.
esr from an adjoining company stepped
sp 70 the captain.
II say. old man." be asked. -why do
you keep shns man out there all day
waving y handksrehiefT~
"Oh. is's merely = Bit Of signal code
practice for him. he answered. Say.
I've got some good stun insids.-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
fHR CUBAN GOLD HYTH
WAseA nav - DA0osasA ~
eAO H0O0 RaoS,

II 70 listen - the voice Of tbs charm.
ss or 70 70 tho books on Csba for our
information 40 shaii find that the min.
erai resources Of this Island include
gold. silses. mercury. lead. antimouy.
copper. chrome. iron. manganese. pitch.
biiumrn and sScn coal: but when NO
como to look foe practical metallic ~.
suiis commensurate with these varied
mineral resources wu ahnii be disap.
pointed. says ssa Engineering Aasa.
sins-
The gold fiction Il tho most tine hoo.
osrd. for the original Spanish settlers
expected to and rich gold mines In
Cuba. Aeeofdin. 10 their historian
much gold was taken from this island
a, tho beginning Of tho conquest. but
l, seems probable that most Of this was
taken from tho chiefs or eaeiaues Of tho
Indians and very little from the ground.
II NIsgvss raiscrsal. Madrid. 1877.
says: '-sasnc OF this metal ,eolal is
.,iii found at Iioiruia.- Whenever the
cSis'eaer OF gold in Cuha is discussed
this mine at itolruin IL Invariably
brpurh, forward. !, IL true iha, sstac
work has brcn done at this point and
little gold has hcca extracted. but
there has never been ANY systematic cs-
piosa,ion. and there is nothing there
which may be di.niass with the nasnc
Of a mine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
a;rt an Nsisr Calendar.

The SAINTS 70 Rs,r.D '-s s---'~' = 'in.
tied eSii,ios ot = So n ini's-' s'-i..,..af.
July to Dccsml,er, comptisIns sii celof
repfciucsioee sill ipcises each. os haf.
banks celebrated Paeblo Indian pot
traits which we're the sesspns att seosa.
ton. and have hitherto only been repfo.
iucs,i in Brush anj Pencil Assrs<tIve'y
bound With engraved cpver REPRESENTING
ancians Aztec calendar stone
Obysina,le for y cents a, A. T. l. $. Z.
L-al ticket cfIice Only sev cypies
LETT. Call early.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
OBITUARY..

LLLiAS, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
~. Dncks,t, died OF diphthsria died nt
the home of J. =. Pollock. Saturday last,
aged SIX years. The family have lately
arrived from Missouri TO spend tho v,n.
tss. Al tho r-quest Of tho bsrsavssi
family 70 return their thanks 10 friends
Tor aid and sympathy in this bsresss-
mcpt.
Jrpas Z. G. CONN died at his homs
10 Rocky Ford this morning. aged 81
y~sss. Funeral services will bs held NJ
tho family residence Friday q ? .. m.
An obituary v,ll b publishsd next week.
II. u. Yosdiek. sr.. father Of Judge
fassaick os Povlss. died st his home al
lsnous this morning. ased u. lntssmeui
vsli be at Fowler cemssssy tomorrow.
Stella Csssnn Wool. vito oe s. Z.
Wood tbsush-s oe our fellow .eisiseu. Guy
H"nd) d,el NJ La JuniA LIST sunday iu
h~s ih,rsy.shisd year. Nm. wood ga.
tho youngest daughter u the famous KIT
Casppu.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
z. Foreign missions.
Rev. U. y. Baum
Missions among the
900-Adjournment. ' ''' '''''''

AT the annual election Of ths W. e.
=. u. the following officers we're cl,osen
~. sW tne ensuing year: President, Mrs,
warren Blinn: recording secretary. Mra.
SnlAh hirk; treasurer. Mrs. Prudence
Isabel Kellogg.
~ An interesting meeting OF the W. G.
i. U. was held at the home OF Mrs. Blinn
on saturday last when the convention al
II Jnnsa was ably reported by thoss
attending. Mrs. Antoinetts A. hawley,
= prominent club woman Of Denver, il
the newly elected state president.
The W. c. 7. u. will meet with Mrs
Alice Green Saturday, Oct. Z. ut 8 p m
-Christian Science subject next Sun.
day: "Doctrine OF Atonsmsnt."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
CHURCH NEWS,

Prcsbytery sf Pueblo.
The Presbytery Of Pueblo will meet in
Rocky Ford Oct. II, at loan.
PROGRAM.
SATURDAY, OCT. l4-MoRSIxa.
lONO-Devotiona exercises. ......
-. REV. Robt. Coltman, NJ. ID
"The Higher JOY" Luke 1920.
l0:30-Constitution OF the Presbytery:
roll call; organization.
Report Of committee on arrange
ment.
Business session.
AFTERNOON.
l;30-Devotional exercises. ......
-. .... Rev. Il. q. Huntington
"All for Christ How Far viii Il
Take UsY"
2O0-Address
:;Rsy; Joseph L. Weaver. d. d
THE Holy Spirits Work"
a;D-Discnssion and conference on
above address.
JDU-Busincss scssion.
EVENING.
iH0-Moderator's sermon. .....
..........R Rev. N. II. Macleod
"Chriss. tho Hope u Glory"
"t"pAss WI tu- -'AouStsus
llO-Sesmoa.
....lisv. W. II. ". boyle. D. d
AFTERNOON.
300-Childrcn's hour. lssv. Z. Z. LEES,
presiding.
A confsssnes on .Childr,u.s
Work for Christ Tho Junior
Christian Eudssvos sor,cly 10
expecssd In take . principal part.
1a3-Mrxicsn hour. Rev. J. L Weir.
A eoaiss~ues on -Missioo Work
Amouw tho M~sicAns Within
tho Hounds Of Our Ps~sbytssy."
Tho Mr1ican missionaries aud
svsngrlists are invited To take
tho Iced In this conferences.
When ncc~ssasy, Interpreters
will be employed.
EVENING.
6sp-chrissisn Eadeavos prayer mo I.
-i.oss Opportunities Jer. $50:
Matt. .tsS'..,i: Heb. i::i7.
All visiting Endessosvs. afc OF.
p~ctcd to a-e,sl tho leader.
.sD-Addr~.. itrv. II. n. Wilson. rh. ID
'-chsisiiAn Eadssvos aud Gpoi
Csi,srash,p.-
MONDAY. OCT. i6-xoaSiSa.
?0-Dssolioua exercises. ......
.... -. .ltrv. wm. h..I-. u. ID
-waikin. Worthy u Sis- ,io-pcl.-
phii. Is.i.ss,.
osD-1ins,n-.s .--e,.n.
AFTERNOON.
isb-Dcs.lioaai -ssfc,sc..
.............. Hes. l.. L. Hsneh
'vl,fis'sin Aspiration
:@-Aiifr.>. .>.........ls .lsrs. ]. L Weir
Tile Value .t The college ot tho
S-,aih-sss To tho N-siran MIs.
~s..ps ia Our ffcsi,yicry."
:3-bsscusesos on sipsv address
5nJ-Basss--s .s~s..;,.
EVENING.
sm=sisssspaat. ,unictcscr:
lev. Warren Mayo. presiding.
!. liusas mts%s.ss@s 80.
.s... lew L. u ktfs~s.st. u. ID
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
Smoke Boss Nickel Cigar.

The grcs, drama Of Southern
life. by Augustus Thomas, Ala
bama' will bc presented here for
the first time. The play i said 10
lc the best ever written by its tai
cn,ed author aud in its characters.
sentiment and humor
is peculiarly American. The
presenting il is nh cx.
ccptionally strong one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
On EVERY noTTLE

or Shiloh's Consumption Cure is this
guarantee: All we ask Of you is 10 use
twothIr,is Of the contents of this lot.
tie faithfully. then. II you can say you
arr no; benefited. return the hottie to
your druegis, and he may refund the
price raid. rrice =, cents. 20 cents
and si.cv Opera House Pharmacy. sole
agents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

WASTEU - SEVERAL BtsiGIIT AND
w bs1ueSt psssius 10 rrprSSeut US a.
msusgsrs IN tht< ind clpSe ~ csspuiics sat
sry tss y,1,r and 81 t-u<ss. Straight- bous-
tide. ~, uss-e. uo less salary. P'-iton pFr-
'sau~uty tur rvtcreurss. ANY ts,uk ~ nny
j,U,,s~ V.I-TyUF, En-tsSs s.It-asidress.ti
s;anp-,i -nve.OJr. The D1aISIyS DOossNf.
ncyi. .. Cnitssv. is-h
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
The Ns,j.pai Land List.

Jlse WHY ecnuiue real estate psrrr rutllsh-
ed IN America. IL circuIstes !. syety state
in tho Jripu. Parties Interested in tlyinG.
,,sher psuy-sty siI ard whti they wsni ~
Tvs SsrIo<sI Gs>B LIsI. u ,. jsni fuU of
SPECIAL bargains sut uSerS ~ sfcbanse.
N.Tio~ sL Iss<b LIsT PUBtIsui>o Co. Grssn
Eislse. Nisssurt.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

-Phcnicic's new Fall aud VIII.
ter goods nr- arriving in large
quantities aud include a largo va
riciy of tho latest styles IL Dress
Goods. in Cover, cloth. Hcnrirtts.
French Flannel. and a large line
ot Novelties. The ladies' sNnpot
but bc pleased with the stock aud
prices.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

DIR. L. W. Reyncr says that
il Is his duty Ia inform tho public
that ostcopathy has had marked
success in treating diphthcrin.
No other curative school has, cured
~ large proportion Of cs-cs
trcatssi.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
Sale Of Flume Lumber.

The lumber in Smith Hollow
Fiumc will bc sold at anc,ion on
Monday Oct. . at 10 n. m. Sale
Ia take place a, ilumc . miles
southwest of Mansanola. Will H.
sold cn,ir. as il stands or in lots
to sui, purchasers. Terms # sale
cash. Rocky Forl, Cole.
Sept. -. 1S..i.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

Read Mrs. kcil's millinery
announcement and take advantage
Of tho reductions for cash which
she offers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
,,-,srvp = SEVERAL pRiguT AND

NN-ASTEp - SEVERAL bright AND
w hCnest ptrspus to repre<-nt ".
MANS ger. IN this and closss hy cuBntles- sci
sry $50 , wear spd ests4nfe.. Straight bona
nsis NJ ,nprr. no less salary. Fc>it'Cn ElI
rusneui our r~sercucts. any bank inedsn
tsswu. u is mainly Office vOfs es,lfiuc,e>i
bosoe reference. Enrtns- sett-s ldr,SA-
s,ampr-i en.sIOpe. The DOsisioS Sosr
Dsvt. u CaIsasJ. iS
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

The ladies of Rocky
Ford will find on eX-
hibit ut Phenicie's the
largest and finest line
of Jackets and Capes
to be found in Rocky
Ford. Don't buy until
YOU have seen this
splendid stock.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

Don't fail To- see Alabama n,
the Ol,crn House Friday Oct. 18th.
Carry Hll special scenery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

For Salc-Ncarly nc~. two
seated platform wagon. t35. Sin.
gle harness, used only n short.
time. sl0. Inquire a, this Office.
lS.tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

Some Of the finest bees in
the county Rrc offered for sale.
Enquire at Enterprise Office.
lg-Dp
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

-Wanted-A girl for general
huuscwork or ono Ia attend school
aud help with tho work.
Mrs. j. B. Downcy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

~ PER CENT money in any
amount. Also tho cheapest
money in the state ON Resi-
dcncc Property.
See l.. Il. FESt.ssoS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
Smoke Boss Nickel Cigar.

Eggs aud Butter samc a.
cash at Govcrcnn's Grocery and
Meat Market.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

H. a. Dawlcy Tor everything
in Hardware. Plumbing and
Plumbers Supplies. Furniture.
Carrots aud Picture Moulding.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

The September Merchant and Man
q. tho ,ipins. II Biri's canning sacseey.
speaking fasorably os III. I:,,ais pat np
sni Tho amount II tomatoes Canned
this season.
u. &. Metnio.h os Marion. ks-. lssi
week purchased bunch II cattle as Asa
ltaine.. also another lot down The f,s.s
which sill bc taken 10 kansas for fss,i.
Ing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

aeeA WSsG - ssAessas Raslwoy.
II 70 c1pssted that tho Siberian raii.
Wy VIII Be compistsd 70 lskusak Ia
1sbeuasy, 1900.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

Exchange prices on some
kinds OF school books at DR.. L. ".
kcnrl,y's drug store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

Fullest line of all kinds Of
school books aud supplies a, DR..
k-sfby~ CITY drug s,nrc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

For Groceries, Provisions and
Meats Govrcan's Grccrry and
Meat Market will bc found the
place to buy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

Mrs. Kcil's Millinery opening
Saturday Oct. Ith. %
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

School books. new aud sec.
ond hand n, the Palace drug store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

Steel Ranges and Heaters al
Dawlcy's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

For Sale. ono Hcitcr Calf.
Il. W. Bell.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

A good esgan a, sss5 for sale
nj Rev. Mitchell's
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
N.n,hly Nr,r.r.lexir.i Rrrnrt.

u. u. Sfsrhn. Superintendent as the marsy
fasd rsp@sinsnt siassna. furnishes Ne ths
fs,io-iss snesrasa,asieai SUMMARY ius 'hs
srsus,sh OF s-ptemicf5
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

-Drcssmakinv done by Mrs. G.
X. Yard. cor. Chestnut Ave. aud
10th 81. lS.19p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

School books. nc~ and sec-
osi hand at the Palar. drug store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

-Iustisp Of the I~ace Hanks at ,h.
Enterprise ciiicv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

There have b~~a several cas~s oe
diphth~sia In Rocky Yonl but The extent
oe tho di.-ss- bad not h~~a such ~ 81
cpnsr alarm. However. to prvsvat It's
further spf~si. ibs schools have t,--n
closed during tho pn--ol vcck aud
Mayer MrDaasid has is.a-d = pfacisms.
ii.a r,-anirinx ehiidrsa under - years is
frmsin ~ hume. No nov csss~s having
dssri.i--i dnr,ps Tho past scu days the
phy.,rian. srv cuaii.ieut u hssinv tb-
lfoable under cnaisul.
-G~.rs- Taylor wants 10 srll. bet--vn
n.u asj Jan. ]. his i've aero fruit irsrs.
sito,nin. tho residence II IL u. Dye.
aud sas.n as -vinc- ksaal.- Hos macl,
do soa bsi fsf iif
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

So will buy a good wheel
Enquire n, Enterprise Office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
WILL BE TABLE LINENS
BLEACHED.

&c Table Linens, in red and white checks fast
colors. Monday
DC Table Linen in rs.l and white, full width, Mon.
3oc and $50 Tsbs Linen. ip yellow, white and bun,
in beautiful designs, Mo0lny y.-.-
&c aud zoo Table Linens, In red snd whits and
blue and white checks. Rsofrns brand. ono Of
days choice
The Meeker herald., 1899-11-25
woMENFAILUREs At SHOPPING
II ~ Fare That They Know what They
Want to Bny.

II ~ Rare That They Know what They
Want to Dny.
1T 10 . singular thing that Win the
amount of shopping done BY women
they should continue to shop 10 badly
badly. mean. in the sense Of mop
ping with an absolute lack Of system, :"
writes Edward Box in the November
Ladies' Home Journal. Here and
there We meet woman to WHOM God
seems to have given . logical mind
which she applies to her shopping. But
~ . general thing the assertion that
women shop with an utter lack Of sys-
ten 10 unfortunately all too easy Of
proof And curiously enough. It 10 not
alone those behind the counter who
suffer, for the women themselves make
their shopping douhly hard by their
laok OF system. The percentages Of
women who love 10 shop and those
who hats shopping seem about equal.
70 far - can make out. The methods
which both employ. however. are pref
II much the same.ths only marked dif-
ference apparently being the entire alb
ssncs Of all method in the one case and
the existence Of only very poor meth
Cd In the other. Take q hundred wom-
On who go for days shopping and
It 10 perfectly safe to say that ninety
Of them will have not the slightest Aaa
Of what they want
The Meeker herald., 1899-11-25
TWO OLD GOLFERS.

Tho two fine old carved oak co6sss
which were purchased by the lats
Charles Salisbury Butler. M. p. At the
sale Of the contents Of Shakespeare
house at statford-on-Avon Sept. 10.
1s47, have recently come into the pos
session OF ]. Rochelle Thomas Of Lon
don. Both the Golfers are in nns pres
ervation and their authenticity =
guaranteed.
The smaller one Of the two measures
: fest 8 inches long. feet ~ inches
high and foot inches dssp, while
the larger one measures 4 feet . incAAs
long. . test 9 inches high and . 1sse
deep. Mr.. Thomas also has in his pos
session the frontisptece Of the original
catalogue Of the sale Of shakespsAso's
house and the contents.
The announcement on tho title pA0s
runs: "lrr. Robins feels highly Nat-
tered at having been selected BY the
representatives Of the late Mr.. Thomas
Court to submit to public composition
On Thursday, Sept 1s. 1s47. 1t II
O'Clock. The Truly Heart-stirrfng
Relic Of . most glorious period and Of
Hnstand's Immortal Bard which. ~
the course Of events and dirsetioas
contained in the Will Of the late Own
q, must b offered to Public Sale; Ut
with every fsrvent hope that it, aDpes-
citation By the Public will secure for
1t . safegsard and continuance At the
Birth and Burial Place Of the Poet
the Nost Honorsd Monument Of the
Greatest Genius that ever lived" NJ.
Thomas u willing to dispose Of ~
two co9ers for the sum Of 5000.
The Meeker herald., 1899-11-25
FLEET RUNNERS OF BOLIVIA.
rAsy o.a Cover Great Distances In vsry
Short Time.

rhsy o.a Cover Great Distances In vsry
Short Time.
When the Spanish invaders entered
Bolivia they wondered at the manner
in which their movements were antici-
pated By the natives. Every act ap-
psired to be instantly communicated
over the entire empire almost a. swift
IL - II sent by telegraph. After few
months they discovered that there was
an organisation Of runners who car
ried the news with amazing speed over
the snow-covered mountains and across
the screening sands. They were known
~ chaquis and were selected By rea-
son Of their physical qualifications and
trained for speed and endurance. When
tAsy became incapacltated BY age or
acaden- less arduous duties were CIV
en- them in the army or about the court.
AZ the Incas had NO written Ian
euags their messages were always
oral, 70 the memories as we'll as the
muscles Of the chaquis were trained.
Sometimes the Inca communicated
with his subordinates In other parts Of
the country by signs-a ring, piece
Of moulded clay or leaf might be
transmitted-which meant nothing to
the man who bore 1t to the people who
saw 1t in his hands, but was very por
tentous to him for whom 1t was intend
Cd. Al proof of the speed Of the cha
ouis II 10 said that the royal table at
Cusco was often served with fresh fish
caught in the sea fifty or sixty hours
preVious-a distance that now requires
from six to ten days to travel by rail-
ways and stage. Along the highways
and the mountain trails, ut frequent In
tervals, were established station
houses, usually erected upon hillocks
and other points of observation from
which the approach Of messengers
could be detected. AS one arrived, heat
ed and breathless, fresh chaquis
would be ready to receive the message
and carry it to the next station with
out an instants delay.
The chaquis still exist, but they are
no longer organized and there IL little
use for them. In time Of war they are
useful, as they have many Of the in
stincts and much of the skill of scouts,
and being familiar with the byways as
well as the highways, are able to slip
through the lines Of the enemy without
danger. Some years ago saw a cha.
qui Of the name Of Quainapambo (bird-
chaser, who wns very swift of foot
and almost incapable of fatigue. He
had been employed for several years
by General Caseras, then president of
Peru, and had carried message 25O
miles without rest or sleep through the
enemy's country, and had returned
with the answer within a week.
The chaqui never carries food with
him, but depends entirely upon the co
- leaf, nor are his movements impedetl
By clothing. He goes as nearly max.
ed ~ possible, but carries a ponchc
and paints his legs with vegetable
dye as a protection against poisonous
Vines and the bites of insects.-Ghica
10 Record.
The Meeker herald., 1899-11-25
PAY FOR A SPOT.
Ingenious Little Idss for Teaching or
drpn to BE Neat,

QfOn 70 ne Neat
Two mothers Of large families we're ~.
GUESSING domestic matters one day, qA4
the younger of the two spoke with . Sigh
OF the way In which her tablecloths WSra
spotted through the daily mishaps OF h4g
Companion.
Perhaps you'd like to know how have
helped my boys to be careful At the "a
bic" said the older woman: at 70 ths
ana a have never found a better"
The rule in our family" she prooeed-
cd. when urged by her friend to explain
her method, lis this: Any one who nakee
spot on the tablecloth must cover u
with 4 piece of money. and the peeee
must be large enough to cover the Stai1
entirely; no rims allowed. The chill:
dren have to provide the coins out ~
their pocket money. This rule applies e
1neir father and me as we'll az to Thorn
me sum goes to buy new table linen
The first year tried the new plan We
ha1 money enough for three handsome
taolecloths. but since then there has been
less and less. This Ii the fourth year,
and although none of my boys has yet
reached his 18th birthday. and they ara
by no means unusually deft in their
management Of knives, forks and spoons.
they have learned to serve themselves
and others 80 well that am inclined Ia
think their contributions to the table
cloth fund will be very slight"