BASKETS, making of, 30 BLEEDING, favorite remedy, 37 BONES, measurements of, 51 BRISTOL MUSEUM, objects from collection of, 13 BRITISH HONDURAS, NORTHERN, geographical description of, 14 BRITISH MUSEUM, objects from collection of, 13 CANDLES, method of making, 31 CANOES-- making of, 28 used for trading along rivers, 29 CEREMONIES, the four principal, 42 CEREMONY, CHA CHAC, at ripening of corn, description, 42 CHARMS worn by women, 19 CHIEF-- power practically absolute, 35 rarely dies natural death, 35 strongest subchief usually succeeds, 35 CHILDBIRTH, methods of facilitating, 38 CHILDREN, love for and disposition of, 33 CHRONOLOGY, three periods of Mayan civilization, 58 CIGARETTES-- making of, 30 smoked by women, 17 COOKING, native methods of, 22 COOKING UTENSILS, description of, 27 CORN-- harvesting and storing of, 20 preparation of ground and planting of, 20 surplus sold or exchanged, 20 CORN HUSKS, wrappers for cigarettes, 30 CORN PLANTATION. _See_ Milpa. "CUHUN RIDGES"-- description of, 14 sites of ancient mounds, 14 sites of modern villages, 14 DEATH SENTENCE, how executed, 35 DIET-- description of, 21 maize staple article of, among ancient inhabitants, 55 DISEASES-- bleeding for, 37 eye trouble, remedy for, 38 intestinal parasites, 37 malaria, 36 smallpox, 37 venereal, 37 whooping cough, remedy for, 38 DRESS-- ancient inhabitants, 52 ancient priests, 52 ancient warriors, 52 now principally English and American goods, 19 DRUNKENNESS-- curse of the Indians, 34 not considered a disgrace, 34