Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-30

] OF THR Ma sNERSs AND CUSTOMS OF
THE dNcIgILIzED. INDIANS
OF THE FAR WEST,
Given Un.ler ~ Pavilion Aceoisa'
lnodating 25O0 Persons.
{THE celebrated Chief, Ka.ushq,cga'sce, from
4 L the Wal4itpu Nation OF the indian tribes
west of the Rocky Mountains, and the Dung
Chiefs Ahlcaist,aak and Kinsnsesan. from 1ht
greatest Sioux Nation, together with oSase-
/ sc0ula. from the Collapooya tribe; with tneii
large Troupe Of Warriors and Females, nom
the Plains aud from West of the Rocky NOUN
tains, will giTe|a true exhibition OF tee man.
ners and Cus.oIns Of the uatutored Red man OF
the Forest. at Richmond, Enufsoay
Hath and Fayetteville Friday AStn'
December. t-,
The following Dances, Ceremonies Games,
etc, will be represented by his large Troupe Oh
Natives, as enacted by their people at the pres-
ent day. Their solemn ard impressive bu-
rial Ceremonies, Chanting to the SPins Q.
departed Chieftaiu, etc. Indian Couneii--
Council Speeches, smoking the War Pipe, etc.
The Indian Merry Making, or his first day of
Kadusami, Indian Courtship- Marriage Cere-
mony, Marriage Songs etc. Indian Rain-Ma-
ker, calling upon the Great Spirit for Rain
The Indian Prophet. or Medicine Man, who
places great confidence IN the efficacy OF his
Medicine Bag. casting out disease from SICK
Indian by enchantment-s From the many In
dian Dances. the following will be presented
by the Chiefs and attendants; hathaway. or
Sacred Dance; Harvest Dance; Discovery or
Spy Dance; Buffalo Dance, initiating the Buff
salo: Counting Dance; Green Corn Dance; War
Dance; Death Dance; Bear Dance; Dance of a
Hunter in canoe. etc. The whole will be
accompanied with the best pieces OF Wild In
dian Music, Songs. etc Each ceremony as
represented will be explained by the Chief
Kawshagance, to the understanding of all
present.
From the Large Collection of Curiosities,
the Chief will exhibit and explain the use of
the following articles of Dress. Warfare, etc,
brought from the uhcivilized TRIES OF the
West, expressly for the great exhibition: War
Knives made Of Sharks Teeth War Clubs OF
every description, made with nothing but the
Flint and Shell, showing the great ingenuity
of the Red Man: Blankets manufactured from
bark of trees; Knick mack Sacks used by the
Indian in carrying his Tobacco. Stone Battle
Axes; War Spears; Wsmpus Belts; war Pipes
shaped from solid stone; Calumet OF Peace;
Tomahawks; Scalping Knives, etc; together
with the largest variety OF Beads, Moose mar,
and Porcapine Quill Work, eyer exhibited.
In the afternoon may be witnessed the excl
ting sport Of Shooting at Targets with Bow and
Arrows. showing the wonderful expertness &C
CURED by the Indian in the use OF this simple
weapon
At each Entertainment will be represented
- three narts the Historical Scene of Pocafao''-
tqs saefny The tsiHs Of Capt. Smith. also the
Scalping Scene, Rescae from the Burning
Stake, etc.
At the close of the Evenings Exhibition
will be presented the celebrated Revolutionary
Scene Of the Murder Of Mss Jane MeCrsa,
who left her home to join her loverin the Brit
isb ArmJ. and was killed By party of Indians
sent to condCct her.
The Chiefs, accompanied by their attendants,
will make a G;a1i Entire into 4own, mounted
On their Indian Ponies, dressed IN full Indian
costume, painted and fully equipped Tor war,
between 10 and IL O'Clock, 4. u, preceded ny
Wills Celebrated Bugze Band,comp1set q the
first Musicians in the United Satisfied By the
Wizard Bugler, Dick Willis who, upon his
ravorite instrument, has no superior in America.
His Band is acknowledged by'all to be the only
complete travelling Orchestra of the day The /
whole combined forms the greatest attraction
aver presented to the American people. 4
~ Admission FIFTY CENTS. Children
nnder 10 Gears Of age and SERVANTS half prize.
nrAr Doors open at 2 and 6,I O'Clock P. NJ;
Exhibition commences at 81 md O'Clock P. NJ
CT Good order will be preserved Seats re- I
,erved for Ladies' Courteous ard obliging
Ushers will be found in attendance. I
fI-F The plll,c mav rest assured that no eff /
,ort will be spared to render this the most at |
ractiye and Instructive entertainment of the ,
present day. and will and 1T an exhibition wen
worthy the attention and sympatnes OF those
Interested in tie manners and customs OF Ma /
ion fast passing away.
ft-T Clergunen and their Ladies are respect
'ully invited to attend free. Nov oo--zw