The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-06-03
TIE O.Aer IspIANs. The Osages are

TIE OsAeE IspIANs. The Osages are
n tall race of men, and well formed; their
noses are aquiine almost without an excep-
tion, and the general resemblance TO each
other in person was so great, that they ap-
pesred a set Of men all cast ia one mould.
The women place their children soon after
they are born, upon board, to which they
are tied down for the most part OF the time,
hand and foot, until they are able to walk.
This practice very much tends to fiatten
the back part of their heads, and probably
renders them so very straight in their per.
sons. The color OF the Osages is much
lighter than any other Indians have ever
seen; and they have in the place Of black,
so common among other Indians, light
brown hair. The men shave their heads
to the skin, leaving only small tufi ofhalr,
with triangular base, ,on the top and back k
part Of the head; to this tuft they attach
feathers, and other ornaments each a token
of some particular exploit. The one who
bears the highest mark of distinction is the
greatest war chief" 80 give you some
idea OF their speed in travelling--a young
warrior was dispatched, on foot, FROM Col.
Choteau's with an express TO the Creek A.
started at IL o'clock, noon, aud returned
with an answer between and 10 o'clock K
on the saneevening; performing walk
, ofnearly eighty miles in less than ten hours
} it is very common for the men and women
to proceed with their skins, from Claiimonts
; village to Col. Choteau's, do their trading
, and return home, on the same day; the dis
,ance going and coming, being not less
certainly, than seventy miles"
NJ. La Beaume, the medical electrician
has made very curious discovery, that the
accumulation on the the teeth, termed tar.
tar, is occasioned by animaculR, which are
visible on microscope examination. Ac.
cordiDg to this gentleman, they gradually
burrow between the teeth aud the gum
penetrate the enamel !, and enter the interior
of the teeth, thereby producing the destruc.
ton termed carries. and also tooth ache
NJ. La Beaumc after numerous expert
ments aScGrtained that the true malice ac.
id nhe purified acid OF the crab apple not
only Immediately destroyed them but dis
solved the mucous collection which protcc
ted them. lie therefore recommends the
teeth to be brushed every morning, and al.
so the tongue, which, when loaded with
foul slime is covered with similar anmac
ulm, with lotion composed of malice acid
and rose water, and afterwards with the
:. prepared arOca nut charcoal. This mode
of managing the teeth is very beneficial as
1t not only removes the collection, and when
used only once week, prevents it's re. ac-
cumuIa,lon, but cIeanses the tongue and
produces Il relish for food.
| TnE FARMEE.-"l was never so happy"
said President Jackson TO vsiter the 9TH
cr day, "aS when farmer: was then free
of care, anxiety, and perpleXities. | am
now shut up here, overwhelmed with busi.
ness-nOt an hour 10 call my own--no op-
portunlty for exercise, and harrassed Oh ev.
cry hand" What comment does this
furnish on the highest attalnlneuts of pollt
cal ambition The man who looks from
his humble aud quiet dwelling to tie high.
est post ofpower and honor IN the country,
has a road before him which he must trav.
Ell with slghS and agonies, and when h. has
reached 1t, he must be on the wheel UftOr.
'ure through the day, ana lie down on pll.
low Of thorns at night. Wash Spec.1
--1yr
The following singular entertainment is
said to have been given TO the French
King, Charles XI. after hunting in the
neighborhood of Carcossorc After the
stag had been taken, a gentleman Of the
neighborhood invited the King to dinner
which he had provided for the occasion.
At the conclusion Of the banquet, the cell.
ing of the hall suddenly opened, n thick
cloud descended and burst over their heads
like storm of thunder, pouring forth
shower of sugar plumS instead Of hail, and
was succeeded by gentle ruin of rose
ipaier.
DR.. Herbermont, Of Columbia, s. &. is
engaged in the culture Of the vine on a
large scale. He says that the dry soil and
sand hills not worth more than fifty cents
an acre now, can, by cultivating the grape
on it be brought to produce crops more val.
liable than are now got from the richest
lands. He calculates that a vineyard in
full bearing will produce an average of 300
| gallons per acre. The wine which he now
prepares sells readily at 50 per gallon
when three or four months old.
A violent hail storm occurred last week
in the vicinity Of Richmond, Virginia. II
fell in such quantities on some Of the farms.
that two hours after the storm was over, the
hail lay upon the ground to the depth Of
Eve or six inches. 1t is upprehended that
much damage was done TO the wheat on
some Of the farms on the river.
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