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6 the youth is governed by fear. They are taught to believe by their ancestry, that if they eat or drink while their faces are black, that such an offence would be followed by immediate punishment from the great Spirit above, who strictly watches over their conduct.

 When a female arrives to the age of puberty, which is generally from thirteen to fifteen years after birth, and her monthly discharges or cattenenia commences, she is separated from the family, and a small hut is built for her some distance from the house where her parents resides. She is put in the hut prepared for that purpose where she remains until the menstrual discharge ceases, during which time but a small quantity of nutriment is allowed, and no person is permitted to visit or associate with her. 

During this state of natures call, her provisions are prepared in a separate dish at a fire made for that purpose. Her clothing and cooking utensils during this time are considered unclean, and after this call of nature ceases, she is directed to bathe herself in cold water; after which