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"The l)eaver was a valued crest belonging to this family, and, although their oppo- 

 nents, being Ravens, could not wear it, tlie capture of an object upon which it was 

 figured disturbed in a measure their right to the crest. 



'Tsinishian words. 



" Dana inlet. 



'••The word si'n.x.i ("evening") was often used as a synonym for "grief." 



'"On an islet Ijetween Dog island and Lyell island. 



"Niece of the town chief. Sqaan-q lai'as ("The-elder-sqaan " ) was the highest 

 name for a woman among Those-born-at-Skedans. 



'^ Nephews of the town chief at Skedans, and the ones who stood next in succes- 

 sion to his position. 



'* Conciliatory expreseions. 



