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123 p.36 125 kinds of green fruits of their fields, brought ready cooked from home. This night the whole nation kept as a watch night or vigil. The women, however, or some of them were engaged a short time in the evening, in a slow, still solemn dance.

On the morning of the seventh day, soon after his counsellor gave him the seven ears of corn, above mentioned, the priest offered the sacrifice which consisted of the end of a

deers tongue (as usual) and some corn from each of the seven ears sprinkling on old tobacco (powdered)( the fire, fire & altar, see hereafter)

The priest then by his speaker gave directions to the people respecting their behaviour, ordering them not to whoop, nor laugh, nor make any kind of noise, but keep entirely still. He commanded them also to abstain from labor .  This day all the people fasted till after noon, and then, sacrifice having been offered, the priests right hand man

directed the victuals of ned? fr?st (previously prepared) to be brought forward, and placed in due order, and then had the people seated, so that at his word all commenced eating the same moment. The priest, however, and his counsellors did not eat at this time. This night also was observed as a vigil. None slept. The women danced most of the night; and the next morning the people retired to their homes. - The priest and his seven counsellors however continued at the council house still eating old fruit (the ? of last year) seven days longer. Then the people assembled again, had a second feast and the priest & his counsellors now united in partaking of the fruits of the new year.