KAH-GE-GA-GAH-BOWH. 41

I relied much on my dream, for then I knew no
better. But, however, little reliance can be placed in
dreams, yet may not the Great Spirit take this method,
sometimes, to bring about some good result?

There was no such thing known among our people
as swearing, or profaning the name of the Great Spirit
in vain. The whites first taught them to swear. I
often swore, when I knew not what I said. I have
seen some white faces with black /zetmfs, who took delight
in teaching them to profane the name of God. 0
merciless, heartless, and wicked white men, may a
merciful God forgive you your enormous turpitude and
recklessness !

There was a custom among us, before Christianity
visited us, that when the Ojebwas intended to take a

’ several young men were ap-

general whiskey “ spree,’
pointed by the head chief to collect all the fire arms,
knives, war-clubs and other weapons, and keep them
in a secret place, till the Indians had completed their
frolic. This was done to prevent them from murdering
each other when intoxicated. By this means many
lives have been saved ; although many have been
killed during their drunken fights. They would walk
very far for a dram of liquor. I once heard of an indi-
vidual, whom I had seen many times, who would travel
all day for a single drink of fire-water. V\’hen he arrived
at the trading post, he obtained and guzzled down
a cup full of whiskey. V»-lhen the poison had operated,
he said, that he felt as if his head was going down his

throat; and added, “ Whah! Iwish my neck was a
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