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Show An Indian's Thanks. T. M. rtnlTlngtoti, prtnclpnl chief ot tko flieloken Nut Inn, when bo iHslied lis Thanksgiving pioclamalion began It tills way: "Let us again commemorate tho custom cus-tom of our forefathers, which prevailed pre-vailed silica time Immemorial, and ndopled hy the I'llgrlms and thelt ilMciwidants. hy celebrating a day do votml to festivity and praise for thi goodness of the (irent Hplrlt, after the ?? and sorrow of another year, and hartcHts have been gathered." 8omo may be disposed to think the chief has assumed overmuch when he clalnis for his people precedence In KlilBg thanks once a ear, but he la n-aily correct. Tho "Orcen Corn I lawn" of the Indians w hich was annually an-nually celebrated when thn corn wa ready for fond, was tlio occasion of much moro ceremonious rejoicing than is muni among the white on Thank-girliig Thank-girliig Day. It was the Indians' manner man-ner of showing their Kratltudo to the LUr at Spirit for tho blessings of thcll 'am and they mndo It one of the ' potest and niosi nienvrable of Ibeli )Liuul ceremonies. Montgomery Ala.) Advertiser. |