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from time to time by revelations from on high.

An Eagle feather is the greatest badge of honor that can be worn. In taking scalps, a different method is observed in scalping men & women. The movements of a war party are regulated by the Chief, who, as above stated, pretends to derive his knowledge immediately from the Great Spirit. - In getting up a war expedition, he is careful to suit the whims of the majority. When the chief speaks, (makes a stump speech, I suppose,) if his talk is approved, the listeners say "yes"; - if it be disagreable, they remain silent. When one of a war party kills a deer, he whoops or shouts in a peculiar manner, which is perfectly understood by his associates; thus false alarms are avoided. In such cases, the game is divided equally - only the hunter retains the skin of the animal as his own property.

They have but few games of hazard. One of them is called the moccasin game, and played with a marked ball and four moccasins. They also have the Ball Play. They perform a War Dance before the doors of individuals to show respect; - for this a present is expected.

Some erect small wigwams, or cabins, with the bark of trees. - In general, the women perform all