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The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-05
TRADITION OF THE OSAGES.
From Lewis and Clarke's Travels.


"In person the Osagss are among the
LARGEST and best formed Indians, and are
said to possess fine military capacities !;
but residing as they do in villages, and
having made considerable advance IN ag-
riculture, they seem less addicted to war
than their northern neighbours, to whom
the use Of rifles gives great superiority.
Among the peculiarities of this people,
there is nothing more remarkable than the
tradition relative to their origin. Accord
Iina to universal belief, the ,oundtr Of the
Iaaiion was the snail passing a quiet cxls-
'ence along the banks of the osage, Til
high food swept him down to the Missnu'
ri, and left him exposed on the shore. The
heat of the sun at length ripeneh him into
IA man but with the change OF his nature
i he had not forgotten his native seats o'
/ the Usage, towards which he lmmediate'j
) bent his way. lie was, however soon over
:. taken by hunger and fatigue, when happ'
y the Great Spirit appeared, and g'vIn'
''jhim bow and arrow showed him how t
,kill and cook deer, and cover himself w't
l. tNe skin. He then proceeded to his or
e ,ginal residence, but as he approached tn
n river, he was met by beaver, who er
quired haughtily who he was, and by wh'
p authority he had come to disturb his po'
of session. The Usage answered that tn
re river was his own, for he had once live
re IN its borders. As they stood disput'n,
II the daughter of the beaver came, and ha'
ring by her entreaties reconciletl her fathe
er to this young stranger, it was propose
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-05
PUBLIC UTILITY,
N'e,p and Useful Establishment,

THE Subscriber having been for many weeks
past frequently applied to for information as tol
what Real Estate was Tor sale in the borough, its
neighbourho0d, or the surrounding country, with
out being able to give the desired information
have opened PUBLIC RECORD or REGISTER
where ail those who have houses and lots for Sale
or Rent in the borough of Wilmington, or houses
and farms for Sale or Rent, or in Shares, in the
country, are invited to Register them, and all
those desirous of Purchasing or Renting houses
Ior plantations, are requested to call and examine
the Register. The great benefit this establish.
Iment may be TO those who have houses and lands
Ito rent or dispose of, and the accommodation it
will be to such as want to purchase, or rent pro.
Ipery-must be evident to all is timely thought
of and adopted, and is probably the first evidence
of the benefit to be expected fro n the contem
plated Canal, as the application for information
about property in Delaware, would not otherwise
it is presumed be so frequent. The expense OF
describing and registering in neat, ample man
Iner all real estate whether houses or lands, will
be but triing, say SO cents for each property toi
Sale or Rent, and for examining the Register
(which promises to contain much valuable infOr
nation, only 124 cents.
Every attention will be paid to the purchase
and sale of real estate---and Deeds, Bonds, Mort
lgages aud every necessary written document viii
!, ne executed with accuracy and despatch. QrA
, professional gentleman well qualified to inspec,
little deeds, and examine the records of the courts
lis engaged land the subscribers believe the es
Establishment will be q useful one--it is at least
in'ler that impression, offered for public encou
, rageBent.
: HOPPE q CO.
~ Der. le.--l4 No, 90, Market street
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Millinery and Fancy Store.
Ann Baily, Market street, near Kennett FOND
Grocery Stores.

James & Samuel Brown, High street.
Clement and Gordon, corner of Market and H..
nett.
James Brown, corner Of Shipley and Second Il,
Joseph C. Gilpin, 46 market street.
Josiah II. Gilpin, corner of Marke and Third 4.
Peter Horn, corner Of King and Front street,
VI oses Morrison, market street near Front
Authur Murphy, 16 West Front street.
John Rice, Brandywine, south side 9th. brid,,
Samuel Sapping,on & Co 5, West From, stree.
Samuel Stroud, corner of Front and Orange s,
George Williamson, 9 High street.
Richard Williams, corner Of King and Queen d
George Winsow, corner of Broad and Kingsu
John Wright, south side Of Lower Market, M
Klrr street.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-05

CONTEMPT.-Boileau said contempt
was a pill which might be swallowed, but
which it was impossible to chew without
making wry faces.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-05
Boot and Shoe Manufacturers

Theophius Jones, u market street.
Valentine M'Nesl e Son, &c and 100 Markets
William M'Neal, King street.
James Grubb, IL East Front street.
James Simpson, 10 West Front street.
William White, 80 Market street.
Thomas Virden, (Ladies' Shoemaker) cornss
High and King streets.
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that the Usage should marry the young
beaver, and share with her family the en-
ioyment of the river. The Usage readily
conse nted, and from this happy union there
soon came the village and the nation OF
the Wasbasha, or Osages. who have ever
since preserved pious reference for their
ancestors. abstaining from the chase OF the
beaver, because in killing that animal
they killed brother of the Usage. oi
late years, however, since the trade with
the whites has rendered beaver skins
more valuable, the sanctity OF these ma
ternal relatives has visibly reduced, and
the poor animals have nearly lost all the
privileges of kindred"
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-05
RELIGION, &c. OF THE MANDANs.

lSEliGlDN, &C. OF L l1F MANDhNS.
The whole religion Of the Mandans
Consists in the belief of one great spirit
presiding over their destinies. This be-
ing must be in the nature of good ge-
MUS, since it is associated with the heal
Ing art, and the great spirit is synonymous
with great medicine. name also applied
to every thing which they do not compre-
Ihend. Each individual selects for him
self the particular object of hi- devotion,
(which is termed his medicine, and is Ell
ther some invisible beng, or, more COM
moniy, some animal, which hencefprward
becomes his protector or bis interccssor
with the great spirit; to propt'ateiW hom
every attention is lavisned, and every per-
sona' consideration is sacrificed. was
lately owner of seventeen horses said a
Mandan to US one day, but have "!ter-
led them all up to my medicine, and am
| now poor lie had, in reality, taken all
his wealth, his horses, into the plain, and
turning tIem Loose committed them to the
care Of his medicine, and abandoned them
for ever. The horses, less religious, took
care Of themselves, and the ,ious yotary
travelled home on foot. Their belief in a
future state is connected with this tradi
tion Of their origin The whole nation re.
i sided in one large village under ground
:, near subterraneous lake, a grape vine
: extended its roots down to their habta.
'rlions, and gave them view of the light
= some Of the most adventurous climbed up
1.-THE vine, and were delighted with the sight
:, of the earth, which they found covered
:. with buifaloe, and rich with every kind oil
o fruits: returning with the grapes they had
gathered, their conntrymen were so pleas
:, ed with the taste Of them that the whole
!, nation resolved TO Leave their dull resi-
denoe for the charms Of the upper region
rNlen, women and children asccnded by
! means of the vine; hut when about hal
= the nation had reached the surface of tht
,r earth. corpulent woman, who was clam
. baring up the vine, broke it with hel
i weight, and closed upon herself and the
: rest ot the nation the light of the sun
Those who were left on earth made vii
lage belnw where we saw the nine villag
es; and when the alandans die, they eS
pect to return to the original seats of thei
''Ifureiathers: the good reaching the ancen
..lvllage by means of the lake. which tn,
ihurden of the ,ns of the wicked will no
y enable them to cross"
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-05
From a late Paris paper.

The notary of little town in the neigh
bcurhood of the capital, very respecta-
BILE man, received one of his friends at his
house at social party, at which little
play was introduced. The guest in taking
out his purse unguardcdly, showed that il
contained a large sum in gold. At ter
o'clock the party dispersed, and he SCI
out for home alone through small, bu
thick and shady grove, in the midst O
which he was suddenly met by man
who put his pistol to his breast and de-
manded his money. What was his sur
prise to recognise in the ruflian young
man who had been at the party, and the
son of his friend Without saying q
word. he gave up his watch and purse, ant
pretending to fly towards home, changed
his course. and by different path return
ed to the house which he had just left
and made known all the particulars to his
friend, telling him that the robber was
none other than his son. The astonished
father Immediately went to his sons ap
partment, where he found him asleep, OF
pretending to sleep; but observing purse
and watch lying on the table which he
recognised as the lost property. he took {
loaded pistol, and standing by the be6
side, shot his son through the head, ant
killed him on the spot. The father has
been arrested, and is now in prison To-
this shocking crime.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

Miller Dunott, Bread and Biscuit Baker, N0'
Sliipley street, above the Market.
John Wright, Musical Instrument retailer Nv
side of the lower market, near King street.
Thomas C. Alrichs, Fancy Hardware, la ,1,., |
Sheet Iron Manufacturer, corner Of "'''
and Second streets.
Jacob Alrich, Machine maker, corner OF sup
and Broad SITS.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-05

China, Glass and Queensware Stor.
Dlvid Smyth, 68 Market street.
Joseph Mendenhall & Go. corner of King and s.
cond streets.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-05

A lacopic love-letter which few ladies'
would be able to resist ;-written by
Henry Nv. Of France, to Gabrielle ID
Estress.
My nEAuTEous LovE.-Two hours af-
ter the arrival of this courier, you will see
a Cavalier who loves you much. They
call him king Of France and Navarro,
which are certainly very honorable, though
very painful titles: that OF being your sab
ject is infinitely more delightful. All
these together are good, and let what will
happen, | am resolved never to yield them
to any one.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-05
DTGgT.S7r1EtDa
Dry Good Merchants.

John r. l,rinckle, corner of Market & Queen #.
William M'Cauley, Brandywine, north Of urlas'
lohn MLear, No. So market street. w
Joseph pogue, No. l0l market street.
tllan Thompson, DC market street.
John W. Tatnm, 81 market st.
chalkley Somers, 81 market street.
IE PHILADELPHIA.
p. Mendenhail. No. 20l Market street.
Richardson & lionsall, No. l61, Market slee
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-17
Houses and Lots OH ems,
latFairfar Court. House, Ra.

OFFER at this place, on rent TOT one
or more years, The brick store bogssi lot,
Nc. now 70 the occupation oil MIR. Thomp-
SON Simpson; the sore-bouse is n; the
most public and best situation, and has
been occupied by Mr.. Simpson ior many
years past. and has accommodates g'
not only for store, but that o. fanny;
Any person wanting such s'tustlons wsli
FIRST call and view the premises. Therent
shall be agreeable TO the times. AIso,
one or two small houses wi'b enciuseo
lots, suitable for radesmen, and ptoti't-
able situation Tor saddler, boot and shoe
maker, halter, aud Tailor. Also, several
half acre lots, on ground rent; the store
house I'd OF next month: the other proper.
II may be had Immediately. Apply 70
dec au RICHARD RATCLiFfE.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-17
Trustees Sale.
On Monday. 29th March. lSs

I'm M0nd0y. ZSth IHdTcn, 1879,
4 IT len O'Clock, A. M. tie sbbseri-
"A Der. under The authority Of need of
trust frot, the late Daniel Dougberty, to
secure the payment OF certain sun of
money 10 John M'Pberson, il. lLereIn
-, mentioned, will expose to public
TIL sale on the premises, a certain
ESs LOT OFGROUND,
A with the lenements aud improves
meats thereon, situate at the intersection
OIL King and West streets, in the loanot
Alexandra, fronting on King street ono
hundred and twenty three feet, five inch
s.and extending on West street one hun,
dred and seventy six iest seven inches.
This valuable property will be sold tor
cash; and upon The receipt Of the pur-
chase money, the subscriber will execute
q deed, conveying all bis RICH, as tlus.
lee. n. s. WISE-Trustee.
dec 80 N"s99 n
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-17
Dying and Securing,
EST A Bills I'll M F. n T.,

On P~ince'street, opposite M 0'ffer's store.
TOSEPH WILLIAMS, Silk. Cotton, &
u Wooden Dyer, has lately commenced
the above business in the town Of Alexan-
apdria. He dyes canton grapes, silk Gress..
es; and ladies' dresses of all kinds, dyed
and finished in the neatest manner, 10 any
shade Or pattern. Containers wearing
apparel, secured and finished in the neatest
manner. Ladies and gentlemen's Leg.
born and Straw Hats. Shoes. sc. dyed
and finished in the Deatest manner.
Those who please 10 favor him with their
custom, will do we'll by calling. as bis Pri-
ces are made to suit the times, for Cash.
NIB Watch Cases. and Fancy Articles,
gull, on silver, copper or brass, in the
most app,osedsmsnner, and rn.a' most
reasonable terms.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-17
DRY Goods.
VIlHE subscribers have received per the
i Pioneer, from Liverpool, Friends,
from Greenock, y MerIdian' from brenen,
400 PACKAGES of
Seasona6s Goods,

consisting OF
8 bales rose, point and striped blankets
8 DO Schol6eld's 0annels and bookings
E do kho less bombazetts
2 do Flushings
8 do superfine and second cloths
8 do kerseys aud plains
e do casimeres and yeslIngs -.
2 do pelisse cloths Every superIor9
Ceases Irish linens, shrtings q sheei'nss
IU do calico prints
do chiniz do -.
6 cases Manchester& Scotch ginghams
4 do DO dimities
6 do steam loom sbirtings
b do wooden and cotton hosiery
I do gloves (assorted)
4 do null aud book muslins
g do jackonet and csrnbrlc muslIns
3 do cambria and gIogOam robe
2 do Madras T. cotton bandana hdktss
/ do insertings and trimmings
! do worsted scarls aud shsHls
6 bales Scotch Osnsburgs T. shectings
2 do German do
III do burlaps, &c. >
The above goods having been purcha.
see, With cash by one Of the arm, will be
sold by the package or piece. as low as N
any other market.
sept II A. G. CAZENOvEt co.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-17
Duck, &c.


TNHlS day landing from brig Nedtord,
l. Jacob CovingiOD master
l00bolls superior quality Rassia duck /
So pieces kdssta sheetns
6O do heavy Ravens duck
g8 bags good ST. Domingo coffee
WIN. FoWLE g. Co.
Who hape in Store, for sale,
100 bolts of Isl s. I'd quail. RUSSIA. duck
100 pieces Ravens do
500 DO Russia sheetings
buU 10 broad diapers
Is tons st. Petersburg hemp
~ casks Russia ,allow
10 bales do feathers
do do qu,Ils,. cont'g 10000
G tons American cordage
40 hhds lst quail. ST, Croix sugar
20 bags St. Domingo coffee
81 DO Sumatra pepper
20 pipes brandy-a part Seignett's
brand, Of superior quality
10 puncheons 4th proof Jam. Rum, old
Holland gin
80 hhds molasses
5pipes Sicily Madeira
So g s ssii, ss.; s:,l s.,t, !, WINE.
5pipes London particular Madeira do
10 quarter casks 1enerife do
OF superior quality
400 casks cut nails. assorted sizes
800 Liverpool filled sacks OF blown salt
90 hampers wine and porter bottles
300 tons plaster paris
Ia, 0O1 bushels ST. U bes and Cadiz salt
IA If
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-17
Marslial's Sale.

VIRGINIA:
At Superior Court of Cbancefy held
in the town OF Fredericksburg, OH The
9Th day Of October, 1888
Joseph Shumate, 10 bis own right, and as
administrator OF Richard ShJte, decess>
ed, 9" '-'' Pla,ntW.
= Against
Augustus B. Carver and Luther Radcliffe,
Defendants.
rI>HE decree aisi entered in ihs cause
i at rules on The 22d day otMsy, 1898,
being returned executed on lbe defendant
Augustus b. Carver; and The defendant
Luther Radcliffe, who is Out Of thls Cons
monweaItb, and against whom The PLAIN.
iif appears to have proceeded IN ihe mode
prescribed by Law against absent defends
ants; and they still taiiiDg 10 appear and
answer, the bill OF The plaintiff is taken for
confessed; aud on notion VI the piathh!i,
6y counsel, the Court, on CUnside rstitB vt
the bill and exhibits, doth adjudee, Older,
and decree, that unless The defendants, or
one Of them do, within six weeks from The
date hereof, pay to The plaintiff the sum of
SIX hundred dollars, with interest al the
rate OF i've per cenlum per slnun from The
HESt nay W Jduu69)s 1885, SDtH pdtO. dDu
the costs by BAN expended ia The pIcsecs.
ton OF this suit, the said defendants, and
their hers. aud ell persons claiming under
them, be rhencetorlb barred and ioret!os-
ed OF all equity and right to redeem ths
houses and lois described in the ndenpre
of rust, the exhibit aforesaid, made on the
Esd DAY OF September, 1915, between
Augustus B. Carver, OF The one part, and
Richard Shule, OF The other pail; and that
the Marshal oil this Court do, aller adseT.
Using The time and place thereof tor three
moDlbs SUCCESSFULLY, in some g."spaper
printed in the town Of Alrxandris, expose
10 sale, by public auction, for ready NO.
ney, the houses and lots In The said indtu-
ture msntisned, and out Of The rnohey arts.
ing from the SAID sale, alter detrayiDg the
expenses attending the sane. pay TO the
plaintiff the said principal money, interest
and costs; and tho surplus OF the proceeds
OF sale, ii any, retain 10 bis hands, subject
TO the future order OF the Court; and report
bis proceedings herein to the court, IN OF
der TO final decree.
Costs 33 dolls. 40 cts. Copy.
Teste, }. T. FORD, &C, s
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-17
For Rent,

sJNHE cellar under the three story brick
i warehouse, occupied by the su6scrl'
bers, on Fairfax street. Ii isa large CON.
modious cellar, perfectly dry at all seasons
and paved with brick, is suitable for s'o-
rage OF any description, or would well &C
colpmodste boot-biack TO a good ten.
On, the rem, would be moderate
JAS. c. q ROBT. BARRY,
nov 25 II u
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-17
Hoffman & Jehnson's
Present prices for
Pork. beet. e Ofals,

Pork, Beet, e OBdts,
Of which, are-Aake fat. 8 cents per :.b;
lard 10 ceots: spare ribs. fresh. 3 cents 10,
salted, q cents per 10; souls, 10 cts each;
haslets, 5 cents each, at slaughter house
2 cents: feet Ct cents per doz; sausage
meat, 81 cents per 10; hogs Kidneys. 5
cents per dog; beef do 2 cts each; shaDks,
from I23 to Is cents; prime roasting pie
ces. 81 cents per ID; steaks aud rounds, ST;
inferior pieces, 2 10 S; salt pork, 8 TO 10
cents. Pripce.street, opposite the post
Office jan 10
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-17
Several Parcels of Land

~ - ~
in the said county, beng parts Of tbt land
called Burgundy, and Of tract lying c6b-
tiguous to, aud west OF that tract, NhieA
was purchased Of Whetcsott's heirs Sis.
q lot b,ncing ON South Run, containing a.
bout IS acres, which was lately held W
John Dixon; one other LOT containing 4.
bout So acres, contiguous 10 the. before
mentioned lot, and extending TO road two
pUles wide. which divides il 10 part from
Mr.. Frobie's land; one other lot, adjoining
the last mentioned lot, and binding ON one
side upon the said road, and on the other
upon the land lately held By Thomas wills
son, deceased, aud extending up To the
old line, between Richard and Robert
Ssndiord, and containing about 81 ores;
and one other lot, lying west OF The Bur.
gundy tract, and adjoining thereto, con-
tanning about rs acres. For further mfot-
nation, respecting these lands, referene
may be bad 10 Judge Cfabch. in AIexas-
dris. or to James H. Hooe, Esq. WHO r..
sides near them. r l. TAYLOR
JACOB HOFFMAN,.
P.S. The three first Of the aboyetneb.
toned parcels OF Iaod will be sold up 10
MIR. FrobeI's land, without any resefvs-
ton Tor road
janiO INFO
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-17
Let,

49,. The House and Store formerly
NJ occupied by the subscriber, on he
ssSsi corner OF Fairfax and King streets.
A&lit is considered good stand tor
any Kind of business, and will be feated
low 10 good tenant. For terms. apply
to THOMAS l.. MARTIN.
,uov1
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-17
BRITISH GOODS

as can be found in any market; with every
variety OF
GERMAN AND IRISH LINENS. .
In addition TO their general supply OF
American goods, they will receive IN the
course Of the present week, upwards OF
100 Packages Of Cotton
aud WOODEN manufactures. All which are
offered Tor sale on reasonable terms, by
package or piece.
ALSO, CONSTANTLY ON HAND,
LONDON particular Madeira wine
Port and other red wines
Colmenar aud dry Malaga do
Gurrant do and cofdlaIs
w & N Z rum
Country gin, old & common whiskey
Whale aud Bordeaux oil
Baltimore manuiact'd loaf sugar No.
1,2,3,4
Do tew bbls Of family loaf do
Havana white do
Guupowder and Imperial tea
holasses, best retailing, in hide. and
tierces
Green coffee
Manufactured tobacco, g, 19>& pound
twists warranted hrt quality
Window glass all sizes
Swedes iron do do
Cut nails and brads do very superior
a iull supply from lad TO 4ed
MAI! rods and hoop iron
Soap and candles
Sperasaceiid do
Susquebannah lrerrings just Inspected
Duponl's powder, DC.
ause8 A. G.. CAZENOVE&C Go.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-17
Notice..

Notice.
TyHE subscribers would again remind
j. those who have accounts with them,
tina, but shoI, time longer can po. ,,b,y De
given for the closing OF all the business OF
the firm OF S. s. D. REED, and that in tu-
ture no ciedl, will DE gwen at their store,
and hope none will ask u, as they shall be
under the necessity Of refusing indIscrlni-
nately. !,
NIB. A general assortment Of good
S Fl D f S.
for sale on reasonable terms at The old
stand, Tor CASH only. SlLAS REED,
octI6 IL DAVID REED:
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-17
Best Chewing Tobacco.

SO HALF kegs manutaclu tobacco,
o"8's. los. 1873, and pound twists, Bar
clay's brand, warranted superior TO any in
the District Just received by the schr.
John. capt. Burke. from Richmond; tor
sale by JOHN D, BROWN, Agent.
aug 10
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-17

aArPursusnt to the foregoing decree. !
shall, on ibs .29d day Of February, 1894,
be tore the front door Of the tssern now
kept by Captain George Willisnss in the
Town OF Dumfries, expose 10 ssls ty public
aocIjon, TO the highest bidder, Tor, ready
money, TWO LUIS. knovn 10 The plsn
OF tde said town OF Dumfries, By The npD-
bers Twenty six and Thistysi0ur.
WIZ N. CRAIGs Deputy OF
JOHN STANARD, n. +. G. u.
nov 10 .fE tufm
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-17
Fall Goods.

TIME subscribers have landing from LII.
l. veupool per the Boston and ,Freder'
ick, a large stock of GOODS particularly
selected tor the present and approaching
season. We daily expect further sup
ply, comprehendpg as complete an as
Surilneat of