Part 18

Go-chee-som-po-lock-o Large star. Go-chee-som-pol-e-poch-go-chee Small star. Cho-go-lof-caw Seven stars. Ho-nit-claw North star. Wa-hit-law South star. Ho-so-shaw East star. Aw-hil-lot-caw West star. Ha-shay Sun. Hit-to-tee Frost. It-to-tee Ice. We-wa Water. Os-e-caw Rain. Ti-nit-kee Thunder. Ot-to-e-hot-tit Lightning. Go-ti-lee Wind. Ha-notch-e-fo-law Whirlwind. E-ho-tee Ground. O-ti-lee-lock-o Storm. Ha-shay-shay-pock-taw-lo-gaw Eclipse of the sun. Ho-nit-chaw North. Ha-so-saw East. Wa-ha-law South. Op-a-lock-aw West. Ha-lits-cha-shay-pock-ta-lo-gaw Eclipse of the moon. Hi-yi-tee-e-chaw Morning star. E-pof-kee Evening. Hi-e-ta-ma-es-chee Heat. Chit-cho Dew. Ho-lo-chee A cloud.

KINSHIP

Sop-po-chee My son. Chat-hos-tee My daughter. Solk-go-chee My father. Sots-kee My mother. E-chock-o-tee Brother. E-cho-see Brother (younger). E-la-ha Brother (older). Cho-wen-waw Sister. Cha-hi-e-waw My wife. Squaw Wife. Picc-a-nin-ny Child.

VERBS, PHRASES, SENTENCES

Ah-ho-chee To plant. Tote-ca-taw To whistle. E-lo-chaw To date. Lop-ko Make haste. Ah-mos-chay To give. Chim-moc-co-dos-chay Not to give. Hum-bi-da-lon-es-chay To feed. Yi-es-chay To sell. Neich-hi-es-chee Not to buy. Hock-ka-eet-kit To cry. Op-peel-it To laugh. E-hi-e-kit To sing. Fi-i-it-lot-es-chee To hunt. Oh-in-i-it To smell. Clot-la-klip-chay To break. Sop-pa-lon-es-chay To sleep. He-ches-chee To see. Im-po-hos-chee To hear. Ah-es-chay Go. Hi-e-pus To go. Chi-yot-chit To like. Aw-lock-chay To come. Cha-ho-sit Forgot. O-ko-sit Wash. He-chus-chee Saw. Fit-kon-nit Wait. Hal-wuk It is bad. Hink-las It is good. Hi-o-e-pus-chay Two go. Hi-op-pee-pox-es-chay Three or more go. I-wox-chee Many come. Aw-mul-cay All come. No-chip-os-chay Go sleep (you). Clot-la-klip-chay Broken (to break). Sup-pa-lon-es-chay I take. Chi-ho-ches-chee I am lost. Che-ho-shar You are lost. E-wa-kee-pa-lon-es-chay Lie down, but not to sleep. Hum-kin-mi-si-e-pit Take one. Ye-hi-e-pa-taw To sing. So-toke-kee-na-aw-aw-mun-chee Give me money. Hi-e-pus-chay I go. Ot-som-ka-taw To go up steps. Hi-top-ka-taw To go down steps. Hock-it To whistle. Cho-ho-sit Forgot. Chi-yot-chee I want. E-see-op-cop-e-taw To ride. Chee-yi-chee Do you want? Mot-to Thank you. Es-tel-e-pi-e-ka-u-cha-ko-ot-e-he To put moccasins on. Kit-lix-chay Don’t know. Kit-li-es-chay I know. Aw-kay-lot-kit Go in. Lop-ko-sin-ot-tos-chay Come quick. Chee-to-gaw To pole a boat. Scof-gaw To row a boat. Hum-pux-chay-hum-pee-taw You eat plenty. No-chee-pa-lon-es-chay I am going to sleep. Sa-lof-ka-chop-kaw My knife is large (sword). Sa-lof-ka-chee My knife is small. A-pok-es-chay All sit down. No-chip-os-chay Go sleep (you). Che-mo-on-ot-es-chay Are you sleepy? I-hoo-es-chay Let us go. Ho Yes. Li-kus-chay Sit down. Hi-top-cay-ta-li-kus-chay Sit down on steps. No-chit-pay-lon-es-chay Lie down and sleep. Its-kee-e-i-chee-tok-naw Mother wants to keep him. In-ka-o-ko-sit Wash hands. Mi-e-taw Tall (tree). Che-mi-hee Grow (you or me). Che-mi-hee-ta-mi-hee-cha-mi-he-taw Grow very tall. Aw-ne-chee-mi-he-taw I grow. I-ti-it-tot-chi-mi-he-taw-mi-he-taw- I will grow tall. te-hee Ha-tee-e-tew-chee-hick-chay-hit-es-chay Glad to see you. E-cho-lid-kit-he-chus-chee I saw deer run. E-cho-ti-een-lid-kit-he-chus-chee I saw deer run fast. E-cho-lid-kit-smi-hi-ko-in-in-he- I saw deer run slow. chus-chee E-cho-yak-op-po-sit Deer walk. E-cho-yak-op-po-sit-hi-chus-chee I saw the deer walk. E-cho-mo-chon-it-ta-we-wa-ah-kay- To-day I saw a deer go lot-kit-o-mi-e-it-i-in-he-chus-chee in the water and swim. Il-lich-is-caw Did you kill it? Lop-fi-eets-chay Let us hunt. Im-po-hitch-caw Do you hear? He-chos-kos-chay I can’t find it. To-pa-li-kus-chay Sit on floor (you). Pish-wa-chi-us-chee I want some meat. Aw-som-es-chee-aw-pish-waw Pass me the meat. Lox-a-dox-chay You lie. Is-chay-to-ma-es-chee Wind blew hard. He-a-maw Come here. Suck-chay All gone. Aw-pok-es-chay All sit down. Ha-sha-col-lock-tit Sun gone down. Ha-sha-i-sit Sun come up. To-ko-naw-yo-ko-dos-chay Money, no sell ’em. On-e-way Me too. Un-gaw All right. Nock-a-tee What is it? Stom-a-taw Which way? Aw-lip-ka-shaw Good-by. Aw-tee-tus-chee By-and-by. Ho-lo-wa-gus No good. Hi-lip-pit-ka-shaw How are you? Som-mus-ka-lar-nee-shaw Good luck. Ya-maw This way. Hock-es-chee Bird cry. Chi-yot-chit Like them. Chee Young or small. O-fun-net-taw Long time. En-cha-mun-chay Well or good. Ho-nit-chay Wild. Ni-hit-tus-chay Fat. Wi-o-kee-tus-chay Poor. Es-to-chee-hock-a-effee Baby cry. E-yof-kee-hum-pee-taw Supper (before dark). E-mots-kee-hum-pee-taw Supper (after dark). Kan-yuk-sa-es-ta-chat-tee Florida red men. Yo-ho-ee-hee War whoop. Aw-pox-see-lim-pox-say-nist-lee Day after to-morrow night. Stu-es-taw A great deal, or too much. Ya-ti-ka-chic-co Great Speaker (Commissioner). Munks-chay No. Hi-lit-la-ma-es-chay Too hot (fire water). Im-e-lo-la-tee-ti-yee Water rough. Ko-no-wa-hum-kin-mo-so-nit-ta-wi- I want a string of beads yy-ches-chee to-day. Shot-cay-taw Green Corn Dance. In-like-e-taw Heaven. E-shock-e-tom-e-see The Supreme Ruler or the white man’s God. E-shock-e-tom-e-see-e-po-chee God’s son, Christ. His-a-kit-a-mis-i Great Spirit. Po-ya-fits-a Indian’s heaven. Il-lit Death. Som-mus-ka-lar-nee-sha-maw-lin Good wishes to white man.

THE INDIAN NAMES OF SOME PRESENT SEMINOLES

Tallahassee Mic-co. So-fan-gee Mi-la-kee. Fi-lan-e-hee Tal-la-has-so-wee. Las-ches-chee Fo-ston-sto-noc-ee-la. Ko-i-hat-cho Cal-lo-fo-nee. Yee-ho-lo-chee Tol-lo-see. O-mul-la-gee Shon-o-la-kee. She-y-o-hee On-nit-chee. Sla-shing-to-goth-la-gee I-o-chus-chee. Che-e-ho-la Suck-kin-ho-chee. Sten-o-la-kee Os-ce-o-la. Cho-fee-hat-cho Mat-lo. Os-shen-e-ho-la Nan-ces-o-wee. Ho-puth-tee-na-gee Tal-lem-ee. Tin-fai-yai-ki Kat-ca-la-ni. Stem-e-o-la-ga Chots-kee. Ko-nip-hatch-o Tus-tee-nug-gee. She-lock-ee Suc-kin-ho-chee. Ta-ses-chee Me-take-ee. Fo-so-wa-tos-to-nock-ee Cat-sa-ma-tel-e-kee. I-o-chus-chee Fol-lem-mee. Hi-e-tee Na-haw. Hi-ta-kee Ho-ti-yee. Shon-tee Ful-le-he-le-chee. Na-gof-tee I-o-la-chee. Chick-e-o-hee Sten-e-wah-hee. Cli-so-to-kee-ti-ga Chip-co.

RHYTHMICAL NAMES OF SOME FLORIDA LAKES, RIVERS AND TOWNS

Imprints of the Vanishing Race are indelibly stamped upon the Geography of Florida

To-hope-ke-li-ga Noc-a-tee Ko-mo-ka As-ta-tu-la Wa-hoo A-lach-u-a Chat-ta-hoo-chee We-ki-va Chip-po-la Ca-loo-sa-hat-chee Man-a-tee Ock-lo-wa-ha Mi-am-ee Ock-lock-o-nee Ok-a-lo-a-coo-chee Choc-ta-what-chee Ta-lu-ga Hatch-in-a-ha Ap-pa-lach-i-cola Is-to-po-ga Pen-sa-co-la Pan-a-soff-kee Al-li-ga-tor Chu-lu-o-ta O-lus-tee Im-mo-ka-lee Wac-cas-sas-see Mus-co-gee Ap-pa-lach-ee Wa-cis-sa O-kee-cho-bee O-kee-fe-no-kee We-wa-hatch-ka Su-wan-nee Oc-ta-hatch-ee Nar-coos-see Pic-o-la-ta Kan-yuk-sa Is-ta-chat-ta Stein-hatch-ee In-dian-o-la Chu-muck-la Tus-ca-wil-la Wee-took-ka Al-la-pa-ha Wa-ku-la Wa-bas-so La-coo-chee Is-to-po-ga-yo-ree O-ka-hump-kin Pin-co-la Wa-kee-na Tho-not-os-sas-sa My-ak-ka Hic-po-chee O-ka-lo-a-coo-chee Cho-ko-los-kee O-ca-la Mic-co-su-kee Ho-mo-sas-sa Pa-lat-ka Os-ce-o-la With-la-coo-chee Tal-la-hass-ee O-co-ee Tus-ca-loo-sa A-pop-ka Mic-an-o-pee Kiss-imm-eé

THE END

EDITOR’S NOTE.

In this enlarged and illustrated edition of “The Seminoles of Florida,” the demand for which seems to come insistently from every hand, the author wishes to acknowledge the courtesy and great kindness of Mr. C. B. Reynolds and Mr. E. W. Histed for their assistance in its illustrations.

FOOTNOTES:

[1] Catlin and others give “the black drink” as the signification of Osceola, or Asseola, from the man’s capacity for that drink. Asseola was doubtless the original and true name. But “Asse” or “hasse,” in the present Seminole tongue, means “the sun.” This, with the affix “ola,” or “he-ho-lar,” would mean “the rising sun” rather than “the black drink.”

[2] As a glimpse into Indian character, it is worth recalling that Tecumseh, the Shawnee Chief, rose to the distinction of a Brigadier General in the British Army under King George III, in the War of 1812.

[3] Since the above writing, the Department of the Interior has investigated the status of the swamp land and the Government has guaranteed against purchase 23,000 acres of land to be held in trust for the Indians. Only a small part of it is arable, but when all else is wrested from these Indians, they may retire in safety to this land.

[4] Since the above writing, word has been received from the Indian camp as follows: “Hungry Land, Fla., Tallahassee, big sleep, one Moon.”

[5] For history of Coa-coo-chee (Wild-Cat) see page 33.

[6] Vocabulary prepared by J. M. Willson Jr.

[7] In this vocabulary the words are arranged according to their subject or character, no attention being paid to alphabetical succession.

Transcriber’s Notes

The table of contents and chapter/section headings have been left as they appeared in the original source without correction. Any inconsistencies are as the author and publisher intended.

Inconsistencies in spelling and hyphenation such as “Billy Bowlegs”/“Billie Bowlegs” and “hommock”/“hammock” have been maintained.

Minor punctuation errors have been silently corrected and, except for those changes noted below, all misspellings in the text, and inconsistent or archaic usage, have been retained.

Foreword: “the decendants, ten years ago” changed to “the descendants, ten years ago”.

List of Illustrations: “Hi-a-tee, Captain Tom Tiger” changed to “Hi-e-tee, Captain Tom Tiger”.

Page 8: “the war with Great Britian” changed to “the war with Great Britain”.

Page 9: “the Indians on the Appalachicola” changed to “the Indians on the Apalachicola”.

Page 15: “OF DADES’ FORCES” changed to “OF DADE’S FORCES”.

Page 16: “The affair of Dades’ Massacre” changed to “The affair of Dade’s Massacre”.

Page 21: (Illustration) “MICANOPEE—HE WAS THE KING” changed to “MICANOPY—HE WAS THE KING”.

Page 26: “a single Seminole chieftan” changed to “a single Seminole chieftain”.

Page 31: “on hands and kness” changed to “on hands and knees”.

Page 35: “an interesting acount” changed to “an interesting account”.

Page 40: “After Govermental hunting” changed to “After Governmental hunting”.

Page 40: “went with sore unwillingless” changed to “went with sore unwillingness”.

Page 46: “pampared slave of the old aristocracy” changed to “pampered slave of the old aristocracy”.

Page 57: “some grevious wrong” changed to “some grievous wrong”.

Page 60: “the adventursome warriors” changed to “the adventuresome warriors”.

Page 70: “the blessings of Chrisitanity” changed to “the blessings of Christianity”.

Page 70: “the Seminole as he rufuses” changed to “the Seminole as he refuses”.

Page 76: “improvement is scarcely noticable” changed to “improvement is scarcely noticeable”.

Page 79: “peace and safty” changed to “peace and safety”.

Page 85: “According to date” changed to “According to data”.

Page 88: “from shawls or collossal handkerchiefs” changed to “from shawls or colossal handkerchiefs”.

Page 92: “a teriffic coast storm” changed to “a terrific coast storm”.

Page 101: “out baggage was unloaded” changed to “our baggage was unloaded”.

Page 116: “to the birde’s house” changed to “to the bride’s house”.

Page 116: “camp songs and the lullabys” changed to “camp songs and the lullabies”.

Page 124: “There tribal organization” changed to “Their tribal organization”.

Page 131: “sugar cane, sweet potates” changed to “sugar cane, sweet potatoes”.

Page 136: “covenient” changed to “convenient”.

Page 139: “ride landed us at Bassenger” changed to “ride landed us at Basinger”.

Page 164: “Man appeared to the Indain” changed to “Man appeared to the Indian”.

Page 167: “forsaken, pitable appearance” changed to “forsaken, pitiable appearance”.

Page 198: “greater than her land possesions” changed to “greater than her land possessions”.

Page 240: “a history so litle” changed to “a history so little”.

Page 244: “forth, and as Floridans” changed to “forth, and as Floridians”.

Page 261: (Vocabulary) “Accordeon” changed to “Accordion”.

Page 270: (Vocabulary) “Limkin” changed to “Limpkin”.

Page 270: (Vocabulary) “schreech” changed to “screech”.