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Show CARRIERS IN MOROCCO. Rural Free Delivery Basis of System Remarkable Postmen. Tho rural freo delivery system in Amorlra lu tho outgrowth of many j ears' expoilt'ncc, sajs tho Youth's Companion. It comes as a late result In tho proems of development In Morocco, on tho other hand, it boems to bo tho bash of n Bjstcm et to bo formed; only thoro Is one rebpect In which tho two methods differ; that of tho Unite 1 States is maintained at an cxpenso to tho government, but tho Moroccan system Is a sourco ol rovenuo, according to the following account given by tho author of Moor Ish Lotus Leaves: Swinging along at a Jogtrot a na tlvo couttcr a barelegged and bare headed fellow, with a pair of coarse slippers thrust Into the hood of his ragged cloak and a wallet on his back approached our party, and, halting, leaned upon his long staff, while ho Informed us that the head of Cld Melood's oppressor adorned a gateway gate-way In the principal market o Mara-kesh. Mara-kesh. Mall train nnd natfvo post olllces being nonexistent, these hardy lettor carriers repiesent tho wholo postal system of Morocco Superintended by a government commissioner, a corps of couriers, as trustworthy as thoy aro indefatigable, Is to bo found in ovory town. Ready nt an hour's notlco to undertake under-take tho longest Journoy, perhaps through dlst.ubed districts, always over mlscialle roads, genorally sleeping sleep-ing In tho open air, tho courier has been known to ''- f" double trip from Mo, Jar to .,u. i ,h about 270 miles within five days and a half, tho fee, a s.unll portion of which goes to tho govornniont. being JUBt ?2. This, It should bo borno in mind, Is tho pay of a special courlor. On any additional chanco lottors ho may carry car-ry tho chargo Is bomethlng under two cents. |