We were told that bark of several species of trees was used--_jonote_, dragon, and mulberry; that the paper is usually made secretly and in-doors; that the passing traveller can hear the sound of light and rapid pounding as he passes through the village; that it is made in every house, and the proper season is when the sap runs, April to June; San Pablito is the only village in the _municipio_ where it is made.

It is used in _brujeria_ (witchcraft); other paper can be bought much cheaper, but only this kind is serviceable.

It is cut into _munecos_; representing human beings and horses and other animals, and these are used to work injury to human beings and beasts, being buried in front of the house or in the _corral_.

The judge, who was sitting by, told us that a prisoner brought before him for trial was found to carry such a paper figure, which was sewed through the body with thread and had its lips sewed also; he learned that this figure represented himself, and that the lips were sewed to prevent him from pronouncing judgment on the prisoner.

They assured me that the nearest point for finding Totonacs or Tepehuas, in sufficient numbers for my purpose, was in the district of Tenango del Doria, where, at Huehuetla, we would find the largest Tepehua town, and that in Pantepec, which is in the district of Huachinango, and near Huehuetla, we would find Totonacs.