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Special Session of Circuit Court.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. J

34th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. %.
Deeming it necessary l do hereby
FIX and appoint a special term OF the
Circuit Court for the County of Craw-
ford, to be held at the Court House
in said county, commencing on Tues.
day, the 18th day of March, 1900, at
one o'clock, p. M.
NELSON SHARPE,
jan4-6w CIRCUIT JUDGE.
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Last Thursday evening about
thirty of the friends Of Mrs. i. Il.
Davis ne Blanche Mawhorter, were
gathered at the residence of Delevan
smith, and the newly welded pir
ushered into their presence. To say
there was happy evening is putting
it mildly.
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yxyANTED--scveral persons for district Of
w fee managers In this state 10 represent
me IN their own and surrounding counties.
willing TO pay yearly $500. payable weekly.
Desirable employ mcnt with unusual oppor-
tunitIes. References exchanged, Enclose
self addressed stamped envelope. 3 a. Park,
40 Caxton Building, Chicago nov30-3mo
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To Tax PAYERS.

The tax roll of 1899 for the town
ship of Grayling, has been placed In
my hands for collection, and l will
receive taxes at the Bank every day.
during banking hours.
II. BAUMAN, TREAS.
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Office.

Parties having young cattle can
dnd a ready market for them by a .
plying to us. We will pay highest t
marke price.
SAILING, HANSON & Co.
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MIGHIGANCENlRA
"3he Niagara Fails Route =
Notice of Commissioners ON Claims
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
County of Crawford.

county OF IfuW1Ofu. J
PROBATE Court OF SAID COUNTY.
In THE MATTER OF the estate OF Asa j. Rose.
deceased.
rJ'HE Undersigned having been appointed by
i the Judge of Probate OF said county Com
missioner IN Claims I'm the matter OF said
The second day OF November A. ID. 1899 having
been allowed by said Judge of Probate to all
persons holding claims against said estate In
ination and adjustment
NOTICE is hereby given. that we viii meet on
Saturday. Nov. 4th A. ID. 1899, and on March
5th. A. ID 1900. at ten o'clock AIM. of each day
at the office of the Judge of probate, In the
village OF Grayllng, In said county, TO receive
and examine such claims.
Dated Grayling, Nov. I'd, A ID. 1892
JOHN LEEcE,
Il. ID. CONNINE,
nov. 2-5w Commissioners
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Real .To>eph's new Ad.. in regard
TO his Inventory Sale.
Al 1t is fair slcishing, with six inches
of SNOW, but too dr. tn pa"k well.
Muresro Is the best Wall Finish In
the market. sod hy CnlJer & Co.
B,RN-Dec. ao'h 10 Mr. and Mrs.
John Iienritsy, daughter.
Pay your subscription and sub
scripe for the Househ Id.
A good horse Tor sale. Enquire at
this office.
Y BoRN-Dec. 3lst, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Rasmus Larson, a son.
For RENT-A good house on the
Mortenson place. Inquire of Julius
Nelson.
Rev. G. L. Guichard and wife came
home Saturday evening, afGera pleas
ant Christmas visit
Subscribe for the Avalanche" and
The Household" Only 81. rs per
year.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Tetu, December. 29th, daughter.
A nice New Years gift.
I am now prepared to write policies
in first class insurance company.
JOSEPH PATTERSON.
y A. H. Wisner and wife have re-
turned from their holiday outing at
Coldwater.
Subscribe for the Avalanche" and
~The Household. Only $l.25 per
year.
Prosecuting Attorney Patterson
and his wife spent Christmas week
in Detroit and vicinity.
The board OF supervisors will con-
veDe next Monday for their short
session.
Miss Marcia Kendrick closed sue
cessful term of school in the Hoyt
district, in Maple Forest, last Friday.
Peninsular Stoves and Ranges
guaranteed the best. Sold by A.
KRAUs.
Mrs. Ed. Q1inette was guest OF
Mrs. Ella Mcintyre, one day last
week.
AS the weather grows cold it is
well to watch out that chimneys and
stovepipes are in perfect condition.
Advertised Letters-Mrs. f. Roby,
Geo. Woodard, Jas Sweet, Mrs. Bert
Osborne, Earl Grey, Sefary Chapados.
Daniel Stephan killed big wild
cat near Stephan's bridge, Saturday.
The beast measured over three feet
in length.
Thomas Woodfeld came from his
ST. Ignace home, Saturday. They
'A had no snow at the straits when he
NSleft.
NJ A most enjoyable private dancing
party at the opera house Tuesday
evening was one Of the pleasant
events OF the opening year.
The mercury touched nothing and
went 10 below zero last Thursda,
night, for the first time this winter
and Fl below zero Friday night
School opened in flue form Tuesday
morning and we look for continued
good reports oftthe work done. Oul
school must be KEPT in the from
rank.
For SALE-Four Shorthorn Bulls
two years old, one years old, ant
one years old. Can be seen at m!
barn, near cemetery. N. Nicholson
decI4tf
" The band concert Monday nigh
was a success in every way. Th'
music was excellent and finely rem
dered, and the receipts about fit.
dollars.
J. w. Sorenson is agent for the sal,
of the best Sewing Machines in tn
market. Machines guaranteed. Cal
and examine machines, and ge
prices.
A half dozen of our young folk
drove out to ex-sherlff Chalker,s AM
spent the day last Friday, feastin,
on a rabbit dinner and enjoying tn
evening sleighride home.
i A. Gross came home for Christmas
and has enjoyed? fine attack of l.
Crime from which he has recOvere,
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Dining Room Sets Complete.


  giving price Table 42inch fud Thanks sale price
  
 
 Extension Table Thanksgiving sale price goo Thanksgiving sale Thanksgiving 346o
  polished the full of eight Thanksgiving ale price Chairs banister front stretchers six chas Thanksgiving 12oo delicate sale  10x22 inches
  
 and four feet wide full
  sale price toilet 0x36 French massive handsome board Thanksgiving sale price 4ooo French bevel plate mirror beading along the catchy of shelf Extension Table which
 
 wagont has three graduating shelves ma furniture for dining You will have to tension Table
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of Calhoun to hold their c2urts and off, cers, and to have jurisdiction in all beats. M. and c.
 S. 112. By MT. Blackman-To alter and define the boundary line between Calhoun, Etowah and Cherokee County, in the State of Alabama M c.
 113 By MT. McCain-To amend an act entitled an act to provide for the regis tration and lien of judgments for the pay ment of money in the courts of justices of the peace, approved February 1899, so far as same relates to Talladega County. Re- vision of Laws
 S. IA By MT McCain-To amend sec tions ?, 3, 4, 5. 6. 8, g, 12 and IA of act to establish a uniform system for the exami- nation of teachers of public schools. Edu- cationak
 S. 115. By MT. McCain-To grant W. F.
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Rodgers Silyerware Reduced.

In this sale Is included large lot of Rodgers guaranteed Silverware.
 Teaspoons that were worth $1.70, Thanksgiving sale price 1.f0
 Tablespoons that were worth $3.40, Thanksgiving sale price 2.2o
 Dinner Forks that were worth $3.3O, Thanksgiving sale price 2.20
 Oyster Forks that were worth $3, Thanksgiving sale price IFS
 Gold Bowl Orange Spoons that were worth $5 a dozen, Thanksgiv- ing sale price 3.45
 Sugar Spoons that were 50c each, Thanksgiving sale price 25o
 Coffee Spoons that were $1.50 set, Thanksgiving sale price 95c
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China Sets That Are Worth Sll Now for S875.

We have large number of China Sets which will go on sale for this special Thanksgiving Sale; but one particular special is 112-piece China Set, with green spray decora- tions of the newest shapes, that is fully worth $11.00; Thanksgiving sale price SIS
 102-piece Dinner Set, semi-por- celain, stippled in gold and beauti- fully traced. In the latest shapes and in a variety of decorations. This Dinner Set is sold everywhere for S12.50, ordinarily sold by us for S11.50; Thanksgiving sale price $50
 O2-piece Dinner Set, with fancy borders, in dark ard also in delft, sage green; the designs are heav- fly traced with gold and the entire set is beautifully decorated. Else where the price is $16.00, ordinarily our price is $13.50; Thanksgiving sale price 12.50
 Carlsbad and Bavaria China Din- ner Sets, latest shapes, beautifully decorated, all traced and stippled with gold. Elsewhere generally sold for $20.00, ordinarily the price here is $500; Thanksgiving sale price 15.90
 Dinner Set, Haviland China, 102 pieces, sold elsewhere at $40.00, or dinarily sold here at $S5; Thanks giving sale price 25.00
 Also in Haviland China we have the following sets at the reduced prices here given:
 S5O.00 Haviland Sets, Thanksgiv- ing sale price 37.50
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Butter Knives that were 45c each, Thanksgiving sale price 25c
 Soup Ladies that were $2, Thanksgiving sale price 1.25
 Oyster Ladies that were $1.50 each, Thanksgiving sale price 95c
 Pickle Forks that were 45c each, Thanksgiving sale price 25c
 Berry Spoons that were $2 a set, Thanksgiving sale price 1.25
 Nut Sets that were 75c, Thanks giving sale price soc
 Fruit Knives that were S1, Thanksgiving sale price 75c Sugar and Creams that were $1.25, Thanksgiving sale price 75c
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license to peddle in the State of Alabama. Privileges and Elections.
 s. 116. By MT. Ray-To amend section of an act entitled, An act to amend sec- tions and of an act approved December 8, 1S96." Educational
 s. IT, By Mr. Wiley-A bill to be entieled An act to ratify, legalize and confirm all rights, privileges and franchises granted or attempted to be granted to railroads by the City Council of Montgomery Judici- ary.
 The judiciary committee reported favora- ply on the bills pertaining to fixing the time of holding the City Court of Mont gomery; also to authorize the Board of Revenue of Montgomery County to issue bonds to an amount not exceeding $500, 900 for the purpose of improving public roads in the county of Montgomery.
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MT. Nunnelee introduced resolution fix ing the salary of the doorkeeper of the gall lery in the Senate at $3 per day. The reso- lution was referred to the committee on rules.
 The cigarette bills which caused some discussion in the House yesterday, arrived in the Senate today in the House message and was referred to the Committee on Public Health.
 The House bill pertaining to the estab- lishment of a police commission of Mont gomery County, was by request of Senator Wiley, referred to the Judiciary Commit
 The bill by MT. Ray to amend section le15 of the code, was a very important measure passed by the Senate today.
 The bill skgulates jury trials In county courts under she general law. This Is a
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general law and as 1t now stands the par ties at any time before a trial can demand a jury trial and when his case is sent to the Supreme Court on the charge of grand larceny he either has to give bond or be sent to jail.
 Action on the bill of Senator Thompson, to appropriate s1O0.0OO to the Girls Indus- trial School at Montevallo, was postponed on account of the absence of the originas tor of the bill The measure will be placed on the calendar for Monday.
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THE SENATE.

The Senate met at the usual hour today and was opened with prayer by Rev Stew art Mcqueen of Montgomery.
 The roll-call showed twenty-five Senators present.
 On call of districts the following bills were introduced and referred to appropriate committees:
 s. IL By MT. Blackman-To allow J. of P's in beats r, 21, 22 and 23 of the county
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of Mobile, Marengo, Baldwin, Dallas, Lowndes, Hale, Montgomery, Clarke, Greene, Wilcox, Pike, Talladega, Pickens, Bibb, Autauga, Chiffon, Clay and Jefferson, so far as the same relates to Lowndes, -ap- proved February ', 1885. Local legislation.
 The House adjourned at 1 D. m. to re- convene Monday noon.
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SENATE PASSES THE
 CITY HALL BOND BILL
fcontinued From First Page.)

ICohtIhueu FfuH 0IrSt Ha6o1 ex-oficio justices of the peace in said county of Talladega- Judiciary.
 H. 434 By Mr. Seibels-For the relief Of J. McC Tharin of Montgomery County. Education
 H. 435. By MT. Baker-To amend section e10 of the Code of 1896. Special committee of 12th judicial circuit.
 H. 436. By MT. Goldsmith-To amend an act entitled an act to amend section of an act entitled an act for the preservation of game animals and birds in the counties
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Dining Room Suit Complete.


  lined 
  Table legs pillar feet long, fancy mould ing, Thanksgiving price Thanksgiving sale price 3450  Sdeboard Thanksgiving sale price 45Oo Extension Table, Thanksgiving sale price 1725 Chairs, Thanksgiving sale price 495o Thanksgiving price 111.75
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Turkey Platters, Large Size at Small Size Prices

In English White Granite, worth 75c; Thanksgiving sale price 52c A smaller size, worth Csc; Thanks giving sale price 48c
 One fine China Platter with pink
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Fine Carvers attSaying Prices.

worth $3.00; Thanksgiving sale price 2.25
 One set in beautiful case satin lined, engraved celluloid handles, now sold for $6.50; Thanksgiving Sale price 500
 One set, stag handles, in fine case, with silver ferrels, sS.25 now;
 Thanksgiving sale price 6.e8
 Ham Slicers, which have no su- periors as to quality; cheap at SIPS; Thanksgiving sale price 9ec
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The Story of "Eat=Well.'

Society here We'll, isn't for
 
  complete the all the bother" EatWel dishes
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For plated ware there is nothing better than the nickel for a base; it wears longer than any other kind,
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Turkey Carvers made by Lam dres, Frany & Clark. Everyone knows the brand to be the very best.
 One set we'll worth SIPS. Thanks giving sale price e9c
 One set with genuine stag hand les, that has no superior as to quail ity of steel; worth $2.25; Thanks giving sale price 175
 One finer finished than above,
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Dining Room Suits Complete at Average Price

 consisting table, china eight chairs Sboard feet wide 52 pattern bve mirror little this elegance The table inches diameter and 10 matching china
 
 back shelves  high call uess The Thanksgiving sale price complete is
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Solid Nickel Silver Dinnerware.

while it is nearly as serviceable as the solid silver, it is only about one- third the price.
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Here Are Fine Clothes Ready Made.

What sides  A cloth 8x0 Thanksgiving A cloth Sx2 Thanksgiving cloth Thanksgiving A cloth lOxl6, Thanksgiving sale price match Thanksgiving 58 Napkins to match Thanksgiving price price
 Thanksgiving
 8x14, Thanksgiving sale
 10x16, Thanksgiving sale
  6S Napkins match quality Thanksgiving More Napkins and Fine Damask. Our best quality, double Sx1O, Thanksgiving sale price Thanksgiving 1}x16, Thanksgiving sale price Thanksgiving
  Cloths with Napkins in 
 34 price
 
 
 Thanksgiving sale price
  
 o match, $5O Thanksgiving
 Silent Cloths. Thanksgiving 4inchS 72inchS Cloth, Thanksgiving sale price eso
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5,. e8'L 9oIId eIes SuIAISsHueqL :e55$ E qlIoM 'euo "IeSIeI IIIls puv
 oG'L eoIId
 eIes SuIAI5sHueqL :00'5$ le enIBA
 SIq :ezIs eSLBI 'suongIooep GeLds ,
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Overcoats, $6. 90. Thanksgiving Sale. SAKS, the Clothier.

Texie cigars! Texie cigars l
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$60.00 Haviland Sets, Thanksgiv- ing sale price 5000
 $95.00 Haviland Sets, Thanksgiv- ing sale price 75.00
 $125 Haviland Sets, Thanksgiv- ing sale price 10000
 $150 Haviland Sets, Thanksgiv- ing sale price 125.00
 $175 Haviland Sets, Thanksgiv- ing sale price 150.00
 $200 Haviland Sets, Thanksgiv- ing sale price 175.0o
 In this sale are also included a number of Game Sets that are gen. erally sold at $50, which we ordi- narily sell at $45; in this special Thanksgiving sale only 4o.oo
 Then here are other Game Sets that are $65 elsewhere, which we have been selling for $57.50; Thanksgiving sale price 5000
 Then there are a number of Fish Sets, and they have all been re-
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neay o5nch German Damask
 
 Napkns to match worth 75 dozen beached Damask eae plce 62nch full beached Irish yard Thanksgiving
 
 7Onch full beached Irish yard Thanksgiving sae pHce 2nch full bleached
 
 i2lnch beahed Irish sish cheaP at Sl.zo per yard Thanksgiving
  match
  Thanksgiving Napkins
 
 S Napkins quality per dozen Thanksgiving saIe prce inch Irish
  4 Napkins quality dozen Thanksgiving sale price
  sale price
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ket affords the lowest possible price, Everything sale stands for quality TheNapey the finest and the best Thefnure without exception the peerof the most beautiful The china glassware and ~ equally good This sale planned long ago. We planned you money and to you money ordinary prices necessary buy extraordinary quantities. This did And you have thank this sale only for particularly low pces but for exceptionally large from which do your choosing For
 the detail of the story read
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-08-24
In conclusion, a fow words: Our sooiotv

In conclusion, n few words: Our Sociotv
should have no fear or misgiying as to
the matter of moving to Pickens, whom
we remember that only within n fow
mileO of West Union is tho farm of tho
great statesman, John G. Calhoun. In
tho neighborhood of our lands is tho
beautiful farm of Gen. Pickens, which is
considered tho finest in the State: an
against which we can offer the assurance
that within ten years. time, il our NOM
bership is in earnest, we shall have at
least ten such farms in the West Union
tract, inasmuch as the location is favor.
able.
The excellent health of the climate. the
delightful water, splendid soil, valuable
timber, splondid location of tho land
which wo have pur chased, loayes nothing
moro to be wished for. God grant that
soon wo may have number Of diligcnt.
patient settlers.
Pickens is at this time ono of those
Districts of our State that is constantly
being improved, Its population and taxa
bio property is being increased, and may
we beablo to convert the German immigra-
ton to that point, in which not only ours,
but also tho happiness of many people
will DO made perfect, aud we will bo con.
sidored altogether as boncfactors in our
adopted land.
(Signod)
J. A. WAGNER,
j. II. KALB.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-08-24
PURELY PERSONAL

Mr.. j. G. Langston, of the Ander.
son lntelligencer, is here reporting
the Semi. Centennial.
Mr.. Geo. w. Fant, one of the old
est citizens of Anderson, is taking in
the Semi. Centennial.
M. Leland Smith is in Walhalla
to report the Semi Centennial pro.
ceedings for tho Greenville Daily
News.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Strong, of
Chester, S. G., are visiting his aunt,
Mrs. Q. G. Strong, and attending
the Semi Centennial. They are
accompanied by Miss jamie MoPher-
son.
Messrs. j. f. Richardson, II. Nj.
Macdonald and II. G. Mcpherson
represent the city council of Green
vile at the Semi. Centennial. They
are accompanied by Mr.. Wm. Gold
smith.
Hon. j. b. O'Neal Holloway, of
Orangeburg, S. c., is in Walhalla
attending the Semi Centennial.
The great love of Mr.. G.. w.
Pratt, now of Atlanta, for Walhalla,
would not let him remain away dur
ing her Semi Centennial festivities.
lie lived here so long and has 80
m any friends, that the place and it
people occupy Is large place in his
heart.
Nlessrs. j. G. Peters, Frank Heidi,
George Pctcrmann, George Swan,
w. g. Jeffords, Jr., and f. d. Pinck-
ney, of Charleston, are attending
the Semi Centennial festivities.
They are members of the Charleston
Palmetto Gun Club, and will take
part in the shotgun tournament given
under the auspices of the Walhalla
Gun Club to-day.
The Queen City Drum Corps OF
Charlotte, n. c., is composed of the
following popular young men: Rob. /.
f. Stokes, drum master, and Messrs.
Howard Asbury, A. Rae Dendy,
Bland Hammond, Robt. Simpson,
Willis Heard, Guy Withcrs, Ken
meth Ward, Robt. Hutchinson and
Hazel Holland
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-08-24
TO-DAY'S PROGRAM.

$50 A. NJ. to 4 p. H., at Crisp's
Park, shotgun tournament.
$50 a. NJ. to a p. NJ, rifle contest
at rock quarry.
4 p. NJ, at Dendy'r Park, base ball
8 p. NJ. grand military ball at
Pitchford's Hall.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-08-24

The speakers would frequently in
their speeches point to the handsome
oil painting OF Gen. John A. Wage
ncr and the photographs of Capt. j.
G. II. Clausscn and j, III. Whur-
mann, which together with the Ger
man and American flags, made up
the main decorations of the stage.
On the rostrum were Chairman,
j. NJ. Moss, who presented the speak
crs of the day, Capt. f. w. Wagner,
Licuts. j. II. Puckhabcr, Heinrich
NoItc, Wm. Bargmann, J. F. Picpcr
and Pioneers, a. w. ,Jacja and Ger
hard Rcickc, the Semi. Centennial
choir and the newspaper men.
The bcncdictiom was pronounced
by Rev. G. G. Maycs, of Grccnvilc
Aitcrthc exercises at the stand
dinner was spread for the thousands
on tables about in the park. Rev.
j. u. Schald pronounced the bless
ing and then every one went to
eating to their stomach's content,
none going away hungry 80 numcr-
ous were the baskets.
Thcn every one was at ease to do
a. they pleased until the unvciling
rnrninppi,e
The monument, which is Of hand
some granite, is erected on Main
street.
1t is an imposing shaft composed
OF Oconcc County granite for the
foundation, platform, first and second
pedestal; the third pedestal inscrip-
ton die, plinth and shaft are made
Of Georgia blue granite. At the
base the monument is Z feet square,
qnarryfaccd ashlcr. The first base is
also quarryfaccd, with bush hammer
washes. The second base ia also
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-22

The spring term Of the territorial
normal school at Edmond will open
open April and close June 20. In
addition TO the regular normal diplo
ma and preparatory courses there "
be offered, under the regular faculty
a special course Of twelve weeks for
teachers. This course will include all
the subjects rsquired for the various
certificates, and In addition. psYchol'
ogy, method Ia education, vocal music
and drawing There are no fees and
board may be obtained or rooms rent
ed 81 most reasonable rates. The
special course has been arranged foI
these teachers who have been at work
Ia winter schools and who desire ad
vancenent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-22
DEBTS
Due the Usage Traders by In
dians TO be Paid out Of
Trust Fund.

scrpps .McRae League.
Washington, March e2-The Usage
delegation, headed by ssucy Chief,
was given hearing by the commits
sloner Of Indian affairs in reference 70
the proposition that bill be passed
by congress authorizing the secretary
OF the interior TO paw the debts due
tradtrs by members Of the Usage
tribe.
Saucy Chief urged that these debts
be paid. he said great majority of
the tribe had signed petition asking
the Indian bureau TO see that they
were paid. He stated that be did not
appear before the commissioners as the
representative Of the traders, and as
proof Of his assertion that he repre-
sented the sentiment of a majority Of
the tribe he called up fve members of
the delegation who stated that they
had circulated the petitions.
As a result of the Usage Delegations
efforts, bill will be introduced in the
Senate by Senator Platt Of connecti-
cut, a member of the Indian commit
tee, directing the secretary Of the in
terror at once to send an accountant
and a clerk TO the Usage reservation
with instructions to straighten out
the Indians accounts with the traders
and ascertain how much money is due
each trader. The bill further directs
that when this information is obtain
ed the secretary shall pay the indebt-
edness out OF the Usage trust fund.
Senator Platt said that he might
also incorporate in his bill a section
directing that the Usage lands be al
loted in severnIty. This has not been
decided upon. however 1t Is very
doubtful whether bill with such a
section would be accepted, as several
members of the Indian committee in
the house and senate are OF the belief
that the osages are not ready for the
allotment Of their land involving, as
auch step would, the severance Of
tribal relations.