The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-28
GU RENT TOPICS

In the Usage country lie Thanksgiving
feast consists principally of white dog
meat, the Osages being very fond of this
kind Of dish. The Apaches of Arizona,
the Sioux of Dakota, and the Cheyennes
in Colorado are also devotees of the dog
meat, and feasts of this h.nd are common
with them, especially on Thanksgiving.
The Indians learn of the set cate through
their agent and a week or more is spent
III making arrangements for the celebra-
ton. Few people really know how much
money is spent on the wards oil the gov
ernment as pertains to their 1000 and
clothing. In the United States to-day
there are about 26S,00O Indians. Of this
number $3.50 draw rations regularly,
while 1900 more are provided for at va
rious times when they are unable to
work. On Thanksgiving Day the whole
nunlber of reservation Indians ask for
their share of food. The total cost of
purchasing and distributing rationS to the
Indians last year reached the sum of ST.
231 900. 1t will be even more for the COM
ing year. AS fast as the Indians are
placed on individual allotments and made
citizens of the United States they can
not draw rations. The Comanches and
kiowas were not allowed to draw ratons
this Thanksgiving, but they Will be paid
purchase their own dinner.-William r.
R. Draper, in Leslie's Weekly.
Of course. Norfolk would be glad 20
have the convention transfer its sitting
to this city. but. we recognize change
of base now as impractical. anc: trust it
will be unnecessary. The Legislature IS
likely to see the futility of sitting ,lo W,
and so leave the convention in peaceful!
possession Of Its present quarters. We
hope. at any rate, that it Will see its
way clear to do this.-Norfolk Virginian-
Pilot.
There is no proba blity at this late '.oy
in the proceedings Of the Constitutional
Convention of change from Richmond
to any other place Of meeting. Such
change might involve considerable eX-
pense to the State, besiues unnecessarily
interrupting and delaying the business OF
the Notwithstanding Index-Ap-
peal.
'.Ain't this the place where yer git OFF,
The question was asked by an old black
nanny. The time was in that perfect
yesterday afternoon. The place was the
station of the Country Club. Tho ques-
toned one was a man of some conse-
quence. member of that club.
Amt this the place where yer git OFF,
The man answered yes, after asccr-
tanning of her whittier she wished to go.
.Sho! I knowed it was she said. and
gathering Il whole armfui of packages.
she left one she couldn't carry. and that
one the man took for her and assisted
her from the trolley car, acting towards
her as respectfully as if she had been an
Empress.
.Youse from Montgomery, amt yer?''
she asked.
.Yes-but Why do you ask?" he said.
II thought so--you seemed SO kind like
to a OF niger oman. You see, We mig
gers of de oil times amt ulster meetin'
in Birmingham wife folks what treats
us like you Goes. jest krowed YOU wus
from where / come Irom-that you wus
homefolks-ies by de way you treated
me: an l clare to God 1 u'lieve you had
a OF black NANNY when you wus chill
lun-one like me. thank dc JORDAN you
amt forgot your raisn'-you amt forgot
your OF nanny, is you?'-Birmingham
Age-Herald.