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says: "For the murder of a man 100 yards of wampum, and for 

 that of a woman 200 yards must be paid by the murderer." 



The classification of atoning gifts among the Hurons in the 

 Relation of 1636, p. 119, is of interest. They were of wampum when 

 it could be had, but other things were used. The presents were of 

 two kinds. The first were to make peace, and to take away the 

 desire for vengeance. '* The others are put upon a pole which is 

 extended above the head of the dead, and they call these 

 Andaerraehaan, that is to say, those which are put on the pole. But 

 now each of these presents has its particular name. Here are those 

 of the first nine, which are the most considerable and sometimes 

 each of a thousand grains of porcelain." The account may be 

 summarized. 



The chief who performs the ceremony speaks in a loud voice in 

 the name of the culprit, and takes the first present in his hand as 

 though it were an axe in the fatal wound. He says he withdraws 

 the axe from this and causes it to fall from the hands of the avenger. 

 This is called Condayee onsa hachoutawas. This is followed by the 

 second, Condayee oscotaweanon, which dries up the blood. These 

 two express regret for the murder and a wish to restore life if this 

 were possible. The third present refers to the injury done to the 

 nation. The speaker uses similar words, saying, Condayee onsa 

 hondechariy which restores the land to its former condition. The 

 fourth, Condayee onsa hondwaronti etotonhouentsiai, puts a stone over 

 the cleft in the earth made by this murder. These affect the public 

 and are of great importance. The fifth, Condayee onsa hannonkiai, 

 levels the roads and removes the briers, so that there may be pleas- 

 ant and safe intercourse. The next four are addressed directly to 

 the relatives to console them and dry their tears. Condayee onsa 

 hoheronti, he says to the father or mother, as though he would give 

 them something to smoke, thus appeasing every passion. A 

 seventh present restores the spirits of the mourners, and is called 

 Condayee onsa hondionroenkhra. Condayee onsa aweannoncwa d'ocwe- 

 ton gives a healing beverage to the mother, and the ninth, Condayee 

 onsa hohiendaen, spreads a mat for her repose during her mourning. 



These were the principal presents. The others represented the 



