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in a slow, still solemn manner. On the morning of the seventh day, soon after his counsellors gave him the ears of corn, the priest offered the sacrifice, which consisted of some of the corn from each of the seven ears, the end of a deer's tongue (as usual) sprinkling on old tobacco (powdered) (The new fire etc the inside bark, from the east side of the seven kinds of trees before named) On this morning he sent to the people, who then assembled, directing them not to whoop, nor laugh, nor make any kind of noise, but keep entirely still. He ordered them also to abstain from labour. The people all fasted this day till after noon, and then, the sacrifice having been offered, the priests right hand man directed the victuals (previously prepared) to be brought forward, and placed in due order, and had the people seated, so that at his word all commenced eating at the same time. The priest, however, and his seven counsellors, did not eat at this time. On that night also, all kept awake. The women spent the night in dancing. Then all retired. Again, on the seventh night, all, or a part assembled, when the priest & his seven counsellors, who had continued at the council house, eating old food, now partook with them of the next products of the present year. Br. Nutsawi.