PUNISHMENT-- fine, flogging, and death only methods of, 35 for witchcraft or sorcery, 36 imprisonment as, unknown, 35 RELIGION-- ancient inhabitants, 56 Catholic priests not permitted for many years, 41 Christianity a thin veneer, 42 four principal ceremonies, 42 human sacrifice by the ancient inhabitants, 57 Indian conception of, 40 native priests appointed, 41 RELIGIOUS ALTARS, draped and decorated, 28 RUM-- made locally, 34 women usually drink privately, 34 SANDALS, worn by ancient inhabitants, 52 SANTA CRUZ TRIBE-- emigration of, 13 estimate of population, 13 measurements of, 15 physical description of, 15 policy of extermination of, by Mexican Government, 13 SMALLPOX-- terrible scourge, 37 treatment for, often disastrous, 37 SNAKES USED AS FOOD, 24 SPINNING-- method of, 29 no longer practiced, 17 universal among ancient women, 55 SPIRITS, belief in, 40 SUPERSTITION, "Santa Cruz" oracle, 41 SURGERY, practice of, 37 TEETH, filed and filled with plugs, 51 TOBACCO-- curing of, 30 vanilla leaves mixed with, to give flavor and fragrance, 30 TORCH USED IN FISHING, 25 TORTILLAS, preparation and cooking of, 21 TRAPS USED IN CAPTURING GAME, 24 TURKEY, use of, in Cha chac ceremony, 45 VILLAGES-- description of, 32 foreigners not permitted to reside in, 32 frequent changes of sites, 27 locations of, carefully concealed, 32 WEAPONS-- defensive, of ancient inhabitants, 53 offensive, of ancient inhabitants, 52 WEAVING-- method of, 29 no longer practiced, 17