The Menomini IndiansU.S. Government Printing Office, 1896 - 326 էջ |
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Էջ 93
... to their own tents , which had been erected near by . Those , however , who had been selected to assist remained until later in the night . Smoking proceeded for quite a while , and those of HOFFMAN ] 93 STORY OF MÄ'NÄBUSH.
... to their own tents , which had been erected near by . Those , however , who had been selected to assist remained until later in the night . Smoking proceeded for quite a while , and those of HOFFMAN ] 93 STORY OF MÄ'NÄBUSH.
Էջ 116
... remained near camp to attend to his duties Moqwai'o went off each day in search of food . Mä'näbush told his brother , Moqwai'o , that when he returned to come back to their wigwam he should never cross the lake , but always come around ...
... remained near camp to attend to his duties Moqwai'o went off each day in search of food . Mä'näbush told his brother , Moqwai'o , that when he returned to come back to their wigwam he should never cross the lake , but always come around ...
Էջ 119
... remained to ask for favor , so Mä'näbùsh presently turned to him and said , ' My uncle , what is it that you want me to grant you ? ' ' Mä'näbush , ' said the man addressed , ' I want a pē'qtshiku'na ( medicine bag ) like that used by ...
... remained to ask for favor , so Mä'näbùsh presently turned to him and said , ' My uncle , what is it that you want me to grant you ? ' ' Mä'näbush , ' said the man addressed , ' I want a pē'qtshiku'na ( medicine bag ) like that used by ...
Էջ 121
... remained on the crest of the hill to govern and direct the fight . The next to return to his leader with a scalp was the man who wore upon his right arm the raven - skin medicine . The conflict was short and decisive , only one or two ...
... remained on the crest of the hill to govern and direct the fight . The next to return to his leader with a scalp was the man who wore upon his right arm the raven - skin medicine . The conflict was short and decisive , only one or two ...
Էջ 126
... remained in this condition they knew not , but on returning to consciousness Mä'näbush found everything motionless and silent . He knew then that the monster was dead , and that his body was lying either on the shore or on the bottom of ...
... remained in this condition they knew not , but on returning to consciousness Mä'näbush found everything motionless and silent . He knew then that the monster was dead , and that his body was lying either on the shore or on the bottom of ...
Common terms and phrases
Ä'kwine'mi Algonquian ânâ'maqki'ŭ animal ANNUAL REPORT PL appeared approached arrow Ball Carrier bark basswood beads Bear chief became began birds body brother BUREAU OF ETHNOLOGY called camp candidate canoe Carron ceremonies chant cord dance deer drum earth father feast feet fire four friends grandmother Green Bay ground head heard Hist hunter hunting inches inclosure Indians juggler Keshena killed lake latter Mä'näbush ma'nidos mats medicine bag medicine men Medicine society Menomini Menomonees mitä mita'ta mitä'wiko'mik Mitä'wit mitä'wok Moose Moqwai'o Nio'pet Ojibwa old woman Oshkosh Owa'sse Pä'skině'u personal name phratry piece players Potawatomi present Rabbit reached replied returned river saying seated shaftment shamans Shu'nien side sister skin smoke soon stick tobacco told took totem trail tree tribe tshi'saqka wâ'beno wabus warrior wife wigwam Wisconsin Wolf women wood young
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Էջ 131 - This shelter obtained, if shelter I could hope to find it, I was naturally anxious to know what might still be passing without. Through an aperture, which afforded me a view of the area of the fort, I beheld, in shapes the foulest and most terrible, the ferocious triumphs of barbarian conquerors. The dead were scalped and mangled; the dying were writhing and shrieking under the unsatiated knife and tomahawk; and from the bodies of some, ripped open, their butchers were drinking the blood, scooped...
Էջ 150 - With the latter, during his song, he struck his head, breast, sides, and back ; at the same time straining, as if to vomit forth the bone. Relinquishing this attempt, he applied himself to suction a second time, and with the second of the three bones ; and this also he soon seemed to swallow. Upon its disappearance, he began to distort himself in the most frightful manner, using every gesture which could convey the idea of pain ; at length he succeeded, or pretended to succeed, in throwing up one...
Էջ 150 - It was passed round the company from one to the other ; and declared, by the physician, to be the thing causing the disorder of his patient. The multitude believe that these physicians, whom the French call jongleurs, or jugglers, can inflict as well as remove disorders. They believe that by drawing the figure of any person in sand or ashes, or on clay, or by considering any object as the figure of a person, and then pricking it with a sharp stick, or other substance, or doing, in any other manner,...
Էջ 150 - ... but nothing remarkable could be discovered. Upon this, he went back to his song and rattle ; and after some time threw up the second of the two bones. In the groove of this, the physician, upon examination, found and displayed to all present, a small white substance, resembling a piece of the quill of a feather. It was passed round the company, from one to the other ; and declared by the physician, to be the thing causing the disorder of his patient. " The multitude believe that these physicians,...
Էջ 142 - The following evening was fixed upon for this spiritual conference. When everything had been properly prepared, the king came to me and led me to a capacious tent, the covering of which was drawn up, so as to render what was transacting within visible to those who stood without. We found the tent surrounded by a great number of the Indians, but we readily gained admission, and seated ourselves on skins laid on the ground for that purpose. In the centre I observed...
Էջ 142 - ... which he wore close about his middle. Being now prostrate on his back, he first laid hold of one side of the skin, and folded it over him, and then the other; leaving only his head uncovered. This was no sooner done, than two of the young men who stood by took about forty yards of strong cord, made also of an elk's hide, and rolled it tight round his body, so that he was completely swathed within the skin. Being thus bound up like an Egyptian Mummy, one took him by the heels, and the other by...
Էջ 27 - Winebagoes, that so far as respects their interest in the premises, the whole matter shall be referred to the President of the United States, whose decision shall be final. And the President is authorized, on their parts, to establish such boundaries between them and the New York Indians as he may consider equitable and just.
Էջ 20 - States all and every cession, or cessions, of land heretofore made by their tribes to the British, French, or Spanish government, within the limits of the United States or their territories ; and the...
Էջ 26 - As usual in such cases, the Menomonees separated into two parties, the one adhering to the treaties and the interest of the New York Indians, the other denying them and resisting their rights to any part of the country. The adverse party had the support of all the trading interest, together with most of the half breeds, and sonn became the strongest, both in point of influence and numbers.
Էջ 142 - After having remained near three quarters of an hour in the place, and continued his vociferation with unabated vigour, he seemed to be quite exhausted, and remained speechless. But in an instant he sprung upon his feet, notwithstanding at the time he was put in it appeared impossible for him to move either his legs or arms, and shaking off his covering, as quick as if the bands with which it had been bound were burnt asunder, he began to address those who stood around, in a firm and audible voice,...