Show keeping tally rally now and then one still ami hears bears the phrase keeping tally but it la is doubtful it i many of its users know its original meaning the tally dates back to thet time when only scholars could read and write rafe the tally was a notched stick generally of 0 seasoned willot or hazel notched at the edia to 10 represent the amount ol of the debt the amounts being indicated ayt 6 elzo alze and number of 0 the not notches chest the notch account being made ou bouc v and agreed upon tho the tally was split one piece given to the creditor as an acknowledgment h know that the money was due and the other piece retained by the debtor as a n record of the exact amo amount natilie he had to pay |