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& when these have been carried to as great an extent as the abilities or judgment of the conjuror permit him, he notifies the friends of the sick man that they must be ready with the arms to destroy the spirit as it escapes from the body of the deseased. Accordingly when the din & clamor of rattle? & voice have reached their heights, a signal is given & the friends who stand at the door of the lodge discharge their arrows or guns at the invisible demon as he flies crossed out - from the door thro' the air . Should it be found that this effort has been unsuccessful, the conjuror repeats his hocus-pocus with whatever additional "medicine" he can summon to his aid. Should the man die, the reason