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542 33 War standard, led by the right hand man of the high priest for the war. None sung, moved their feet to the sound of the drum, & frequently raised the war whoop. The drum was a pot made like strikethrough of Indian earthen ware, & top covered with a coon skin. Small bells were fastened round the rim, which rattled as the drum was beat. This dance being ended, all bathed, or washed all over before they slept. On commencing their march, soon after starting, they sung another war song, the first verse of which was, ii gi wha ? ne, four times repeated, There were seven verses, and between each verse, they raised the war whoop four times. On taking up an encampment for the night, four men were dispatched as spies, one went directly forward. He had the skin of a raven tied round his neck, and soon after starting from the company, mocked that bird. Another went to the right hand, having a piece of wolf skin tied round his neck, and he made a noise like a wolf. Another to the left, with an owl skin tied round his neck, and he mocked the owl; while another went directly back, with a fox skin tied about his neck. This, soon after leaving the company made a noise