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successor. If they are unfit, one is chosen of the next of kin, the descent always in the female line. They have in this town a Mic,co of another family - the Ispo,co,gee Mic,co - the ancient name of the town. When a Mic,co from age, infirmity or any other cause, wants an assistant, he selects a man who appears to him the best qualified & proposes him to the Counsellors & great men of the town & if he is approved of by them, they appoint him as an assistant in public affairs - and he takes his seat in this cabin accordingly. The Mic,co of a town generally bears the name of the town, as Cussetuh Micco. He is what is called by the traders the Cussetuh King. 2d. Tus,tun,nug,ul,gee in,too,pau, the Warriors' Cabin. This fronts the S. The head warrior - he sets at the west end of his cabin, & in his division the great warriors set beside of each other. The next in rank set in the center division & the young warriors in the third. The rise is regular, by merit, from the third to the first division. The great warrior, for that is the title of the head war-rior - he is appointed by the Micco & Counsellors from among the greatest war characters. When a young man is trained up & appears well qualified for the fatigues & hardships of war & is promising, the Micco appoints him a governor, or, as the name imports, a Leader (Ir,te,puc,cau,chau) and if he distinguishes himself, they give him a rise to