The marvellous country, or, Three years in Arizona and New Mexico.: Containing an authentic history of this wonderful country and its ancient civilization ... together with a full and complete history of the Apache tribe of Indians .../ By Samuel Woodworth Cozzens. Illustrated by more than one hundred engravings.

JIMMY FALLS IN LOVE.
to be industrious, frugal, and happy, although they bore a
very bad name among the inhabitants of the neighboring
pueblos, who regard them as little better than robbers.
We, however, found them kind and generous as well as
hospitable, and anxious to do whatever might contribute
to our comfort. Many of their women would not have
been uncomely in appearance were it not for the fact that
they padded their legs to an enormous size, thus rendering them anything but attractive.
We spent two days in Acoma and its immediate vicinity, more to see the result of a wooing in which Jimmy
was interested, than for the purpose of resting; although
the delay gave us an opportunity of ascertaining something
of its governmental machinery.
The governor is chosen from among the old men by
universal suffrage, the only qualification necessary for the
position being wisdom. He holds his office during life,
and presides over the council, which is composed entirely
of old men. The decision of this official is regarded as law
in all matters.
Next in rank is a war-captaiii, who arranges all companies and takes charge of every expedition. He also exercises supreme control over all the horses belonging to the
pueblo.
Then comes the treasurer, or fiscal chief, who has charge
#)f the council-house, church, etc., and who superintends all
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