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the one who acted last previously chew and put a bit into the Patient's Mouth: if this practice was omitted, the patient would consider himself as undone.

When one dies, generally at the expiration of 24 hours, the corpse is placed upon a scaffold to prevent the Carnivorous Animals from devouring it, and this scaffold is loaded with two or three rows of wood, above and below the body. All the Deceased's property is destroyed or placed along with him, and the most valuable under his head as a pillow. All present contribute something to put with him, and for two or three years afterwards they always lament the deceased, particularly if a male, whenever they happen to pass nigh the Tomb; I mean those of nearest kin, generally leave something or other, such as a piece of dressed skin, Snares, &c.

Different families live upon a perfect

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