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to the centre cabin. A man who distinguishes himself repeatedly in warlike enterprises arrives to the rank of the Great Leader (Is,te,puc,cau,chau thlucco.) This title, though greatly coveted, is seldom attained, as it requires a long course of years & great & numerous successes in war. The second class of warriors are the Tusseki,ulgee - all who go to war and are in company when a scalp is taken, get a war name. The leader, he reports their conduct & they receive a name accordingly. This is the Tusse,ki,o,c,hif,eo or war name. The term leader as used by the Indians is the proper one. The war parties all march in Indian file, with the leader in front, until coming on? hostile ground - He is then in the rear. 3d. Is,te,chague,ul,gee intoop,au, the cabinet of the beloved men, this fronts the N. They are great men, who have been war leaders, & who, although of various ranks, have become estimable in a long course of public service. They set themselves on the right division of the cabin of the Micco and are his Counsellors. the family of the Micco and great men who have thus distinguished themselves, occupy the cabin of the beloved men. 4th. Hut,te,mau,hug,gee in toopau, the cabin of the young people & their associates. This fromts the West. The Convention of the Town. The Micco Counsellors & warriors meet every day in the public square; set & drink a,cee, a strong