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look about them as usual. The two right hand men, on arriving put the deer skins on the table prepared for the purpose, and unfolded them leaving the flesh side up. They also unfolded the pieces of cloth, so that the beads were exposed to view. The strings with three beads each, were then placed according to age thus, that of the most aged first, then that of the next aged, etc. till all were arranged on the cloth spread on each deer skin. The right hand men then got a great number of sticks, about six inches long, - put one end to the edge of the water, - measured the length back, & stuck them up short distances from each other, along the shore, or bank, as far as occupied by the people when seated near the water. The priest, having seated the people, charges them to take notice what comes out of the water & what they do. Now if bugs, worms etc crawled up from near the edge of the water, and began to fight etc. the persons opposite them, in the row, were to die soon, or be greatly distressed, but if nothing came from the water, all would be well. The priest then commenced with the beads, those of which there were three on a string. Beginning with the string for the oldest person, he took two beads, one between each thumb & forefinger, - then raised his hands slowly as high as possible, & then let them fall as slowly, praying all the time.