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to leave the murderer to the disposal of the kindred of the deceased; and it was considered the duty of the nearest male relation, to seek & take revenge, by destroying the life of the criminal with his own hands. This was generally accomplished in a summary manner, -- the injured party being left to the choice of the mode, as well as the execution. By the written laws, this, and similar customs, were entirely abrogated. The old customs made no allowance for accidents: if a borrowed horse killed a man, the relations of the deceased were allowed to kill the owner of the horse.

In the courts instituted by the written laws, intelligent judges presided, and trial by jury was granted.

Hospitality is a prominent feature in Cherokee character; and that instinctive impulse "eat when you are hungry" is scrupulously complied with by them, when among their own people, and any thing can be found acceptable to a hungry stomach. To such a height is this custom carried that in many towns an invitation is not a necessary preliminary to eating, whether the person be a stranger or relative: and from a native no