davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18

The above stones from A to III inclusive, and al
so those marked Mitre Sills, amounting in all to
about SCI cubic yards, are TO be delivered rough,
Those marked from to o inclusive, amounting TO
about ,427 cubic yards, are to be delivered rough
hammered on all sides. Those marked from p TO
inclusive, amounting 10 about :, 299 cubic yards,
are TO be delivered, hammered on all sides, one Of
which will be fne-faced work.
The contractors will be furnished with plans and
patterns for the above stones, and they must be
quarred in ouch manner TO admit of being work.
ed full 10 the patterns. This stone must be Of the
best quality Of granite or senite, free from sap,
seams or cracks, and in blocks from three 10 eight
feet long, To average i've feet.
All pattern or dimension stones will be re-
ceved as they will measure when hammered, and
no allowance will be made for any excess Of size.
The stones must he delivered in the order directed
by the engineer Of the dock.
Proposers will state tbs price per cubic yard for
the rough stone; the price per cubic yard for the
rotghhamnlsrsd Sio,f the price per cubic yard for
the hammered pattern sionsj the price per superficial
foot for the fine hanmsring, and the price per super
fetal foot for the rough hamntring.
The rubble stone will be required Of the follow
ing description 500 cubic yards, in blocks weigh
ing from 400 10 800 pounds-to averags600 pounds.
9, 500 cubic yards, in blocks of from 800 TO 200
pounds-to average 1000 pounds; 500 cubic yards,
in blocks Of from 200 to 500 pounds-to avorage
400 pounds. This stone must be Of the best quail
ity Of granite siente, gneIss, split in rectangular
blocks with good beds. Proposers for the rubble
stone will state the price per cubic yard
The above stone TO be delivered in vessels along
side Of such wharf at the navy-yard, New York,
the engineer Of the dock may direct, and to be
landed on the wharf at the expense of the govern
ment the of the vessels assisting in the ope-
ration. The delivery Of the stone must necessarily
be governed by the appropriations made by Con-
gress. All the above stone will probably he requir
ed prior to June 30, lS47.
The contract must be subject to suspension in
of failure the part Of Congress to make APP
preparations for this work, at the option Of the
Navy Department; and it is to be distinctly under
stood that the department the right to in
crease or diminish the above quantities Of stone,
and whether increased or diminished, the price
shall remain as first contracted for. And it is
further TO b understood that the expenditure
for contracts under these proposals will not exceed
the sum of one hundred thousand dollars. Persons
offering proposals requested to send samples of
their stone to the navyyard and to state the loca-
tion of their quarries.
Bonds ard security. will Re required; and to &C.
cshr Or The amount delivered will, in ar cases be
retained, and not paid until the contract is fully
complied with.
All further information will be given by the engi-
neer at the dock.
PROSPER M. WETMORE,
Navy Agent
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18

NEW GooDS.--Scveral cases received al
lN Guions, under Gadsby's hotel, consisting Of a
large assortment Of fine valentines, work-6oxes
dressing casea, papier desks, fans, fine pocket
combs, accordonS, gold pens and pencil, party and
ball memorandums, gold watches, all quality Of
brushes, Berlin wire, retcules, and money purses.
All viii be disposed Of at very low prices.
Feb H.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18
CARRANT,s CORDIAL ELIXIR OF TUR.

rJ,ARRANT'S CORDIAL ELIXIR OF TUR-
l. KEY RHUBARB.-ln cases of indigestion,
and various lille TO which the complaint gives RISE II
is an invaluable remedy, being at once palatabe,
safe, and eficacious
Tarrants Compound Extract Of Cubebe and Copai.
ba has become very popular, and all who have oc-
casion to use il acknowledge its efficacy.
Tarrant's Efervescent Settler Apenent. In all
cases Of irritation or acidy of the stomach, heart
burn, and coslveness particularly during. preg-
nancy, it has invariably proved medicine OF great
utility. ...
For sale, Wholesale and retail, at 26S Greenwich
street, corner of Warren, New York; and by
Y. d. GILMAN, druggist,
Near Browns Hotel
YKTANTED, TWO GARDENERs.--AppIy
N. cALLAN'S, esq.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18
STONE FOR DRY DOCK.
NAVY AGEET's oFTieE,

NAVY AGEET's oFTieE,
Nav YoAK, January IA, 1876.
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed " Proposals
- for Stone for Dry Dock" will be received at
this Office until Monday, the 10Th day of March
next, for furnishing and delivering at the navy
yard, New York, granite or sienite, of the fol-
lowing dimensions and quantities Eearly:
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18

EOR SALE--A highly valuable farm, contain
l. ing sixty-fve acres of well-improved soil, abou
one mile and half from the capitol near the Bla
densburg and Baltimore pike, fronting on the roac
leading from the toll-gare to the ADacostia bridge
with an excellent peach orchard of the very bes
kind. Also, a few apples. This place is wei
watered by two springs, and pump at the door
As for beauty of scenery and locality, and the con
venience to market, it cannot be surpassed. Any
person DESTROYS Of purchasing such farm will cal
on the subscriber, residing thereon.
JOHN A. BARTRUFF.
Feb 9-eodif2w
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18

A MEXICAN HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, AND
n History of Massachusetts
by Hutchinson; History of New York by Smith,
2 vols; History of Virginia by Smith, 3 vols; His
tory Of Vermont by Thompson; History of Mary
land by Boyman; History of Pennsylvania by
Proud, 2 vols; History of North Carolina by Mar
tin, vols; with histories of almost all the States in
the Union; Madison Papers, vols Jeffersons
works, vols; Wilkinson's Memoirs, 3 vols;
Sparks's Writings of Washington, IL vols; Spsrks's
Writings of Franklin, 10 vols. Marshnli's WASH
lngton in vols; Marsha's Washington in Q vols /;
Holiness American Annals, 9 vols. Biography Of
the S'gners of the Declaration Of Independence in
3 vols. very scarce; Lives of John Jay, 2 vols. ;
Fisher Ames Gouverneur Morris, 3 vols. Wrt's
Life of Patrick Henry; Wheatons Life of Pinck-
ney; Sparks's Life Of Washington; Sperks's Life Of
franklin, with the biographies of great many other
American worthless; Sparks's Diplomatic Correspond
ence, IL vols, continued by State Department in Z
vols. Elliott's Diplomatic Code in 2 vols with
every diplomatic and executive PAPER ever published
by our government. For sale by ..
. GEORGE TEMPLEMAN
near the corner of ~ street.
Dec 10 . 81.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18

NrARsHAL'S sALE-In virtue of two wriis
wi of 6sri faeas, issued from the clerk 3 office OF
the circuit court of the District Of Columbia, for the
county Of Washington, and TO me directed, shall
expose at public sale, for cash, Saturday the 7th
day Of February next, al the front OF the court
house door OF said county, at IL o'clock IN, the fol-
lowing property, viz: 49,. .....- -
Lot No. l, in square No. 1884, in the city of w ash.
ington, fronting 81 feet 10 inches on Maryland av-
anue, and 81 feet S inches on 10th street west;
seized and levied upon as the property Of Jacob A,
Bender, and sold to satisfy judicials No 25 to DC.
tober term, ls45, in favor OF Walter Cody; also to
satisfy judicsls No 70, to October term, Isi5, in
favor Of Thomas II. GiIlis and William b. Todd
executors of SethJ. Todd, against said Bender.
ALEXANDER HUNTER,
Marshal Of the District of Columbia.
The above sale is postponed until Saturday next,
the l4th inst, same hour and day.
Marshal of the District of Columbia
Feb.7 a. ..,.
The above property is further postponed until
Saturday next, the 2lst instant same hour and place.
A. HUNTER,
CEWING SlLKS.-l5,0O0 skens of the best
- quality sewing silk, only ceRts per skcin, worth
5 cents
Also, new ribands, sces, nets, French worked
colards, inside handkerchiefs, long and haf-long
kid.aloyea.- xarIanted the best quality; gentlemen
dresses; new silk illusions, plain and hgur-r invI
evening dresses; very broad rich neede-worked
laces for fuckers and founcng; French quings
steel beads and combs, with many other new goods
to-day opening, al the New York cheap lace store
between 10Th and llth streets, Pennsylvania ave.
nue..
BRAGDoN g. TWoMBLY,
Successors to J, T. & G. KING.
Feb. l6-2t
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18

BY THE QUEENS PATENT.
| Triumphant success Of Buehans Hungarian Bal,am
cfLUs, The great English rsmetyJor
COLDS, COUGHS ASTHMA, AND CONSUMPTION
| TINE most celebrated and infallibls remedy for
l. colds coughs, asthma, or any form of pulmo.
nnry consumption, IL the Hungarian Balsam sf
Life, discovered by DIR. Buchsn, Of London, Eng.
land, tested for upwards of seven years in Ores,
Britain and on the continent of Europe, and intro.
duced into the United States under the immediate
-aesr'nisndence Of tho inventor.
Dr. buchan Is distinguished philanthropist and
elder of the Society of Friends, and member Of N,
royal college of physicians and surgeons celebrated
for his valuable discoveries in the treatment of scro
iulous consumption. The Hungarian Belssm il
purely vegetable compound, composed chiefly of
Hungarian gum, Of wonderful power in pulmonary
diseases. ....... -.4... r. :
The astonishing success Of the Hungarian BsIssm
IN the cure otsyery form of CONSUMPTION. wsrrupts
the American agent in soliciting for treatment the
worst possible easss that be found in the CON-
munIly-csses that seek relief in vain from any of
the common remedies Of the day, and have been
given up by the most distinguished physicians as
confirmed and incnrable. The Hungarian Basem
has cured, and will cure, the desperate Of cases
IL Is no quack nosirum, but standard English med.
iclne, OF known and established efficacy
Every family in the United States should I've sun.
piled with Buchan's Hungarian Bslsam of Life not
only to counieract the consumptiye tendencies Of
the climate, but to be used as preventive medicine
IN all cases OF colds, coughs, splitting of blood pain
IN the side and chest, irritation and soreness of the
lungs, bronchitis, difficulty of breathing, hectic fe-
yer, night swea,s, emaciaiion and general debility,
asthma, Influenza, whooping-cough, and Group
In case of actual disease Of the lungs, or seated
consumption, 1t Ia the only source of hope.
Sold by Mcdonald & Smith, sole agents for the
Unied Kingdom, at the Itatian warehouse Regent
street. London, in bottles and cases, for ships hos
pitfalls, &c. ... .. af .~ r..
BY special appoimfment.-David F. Bradlee, Ros-
ton, Mass, sole agent for the United States and
British American provinces.
American price, = per bottle, with full directions
for the restoration of health r#
Pamphlets, containing a mass of English and
American certificates and other evidence, showing
the unequalled merits of this great Eng sh remedy
may be obtained Of the agents, gratis
None genuine, without the written signature Of
the American agent, on gold and bronze label, to
counterfeit which is forgery.
.agenis-Washington city, F. w. Fuller, cor
ner rem. avenue and 18th street. and my dealers in
every lnrge city and town in the United States.
Jan 27--eo3m
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18
BIZ II. Green, .auetioaesr.

BIZ II. Green, .4uctioneer.
uoUsLHoLp, KITCHEN FURNITURE,
Ii BOOKS, CIGARS, TOBACCO, &c. AT
AUCTloN.-on Thursday, the 18th instsni shall
SELL at the residence Of the late Thomas X. Hamp-
ton on the corner Of l2th street near the steamboat
landing, at II O'Clock a. M, the personal effects OF
the deceased. We enumerae IN part
= Mahogany Sofa sideboard, bureau
Dining, centre, and other tables, &c.
Chairs, bedstesds, carpets
Andirons, shovel, tongs tenders, mating
Venetian and other window blinds
Also, good lot Of kitchen utensils
With lot Of valuable books, stationery
Silver pencil cases, toys, &c.
ALSO, lot Of cigars in boxes
Chewing tobacco and snuff, &c.
Terms Of sale All sums Of and under 500, cash
500 credit Of sixty days for notes saiisiaco-
Tily endorsed, bearing interest. ... o.. y.
RoBT. RICKETTS,, Adm'r
A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
Feb. l6--W&Th .s.H
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18

TNREDGoLD ON STEAM, THE STEAM
latest edition, much enlarged, and extended beyond
the previous ones, and comprising two large qanto
volumes of etter-press and two large folio volumes
Of plates Imported direct from London. single
copy only.
Feb. 10, 1916. +. TAYLOR
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18
" VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY OF

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY on
v Pennsylvania avenue for sale at public auction
Will be sold at public auction OH Wednesday, the
25th day Ca February next, at ~ o'clock, p. m In
front Of the premises, the following valuable prop
srty on PennsylsS.:a avenue;
Parts of lots IL anu Is, NJ square b, with three
glory brick dwelling and store with back building.
The dwelling is occupied by Mrs. Preuss as a
clearinghouse.
Lots 26 and "a, in square b, with large three
story brick dwelling and large back building and
store. The dwelling is occupied by Mrs. Hamilton
us a clearinghouse.
The attention Of persons desiring 20 make invest
mens in real estate is invited to the above property
which Is among the most valuable in this city. IL
is most egibly situated, being the square imme-
diately in front Of Coleman's Hotel
Terms; 0ne-hfih Of the purchase money In cash,
and the residue in four equal payaeEs, at one, two,
three and four years. with interest from the day OF
SALE and to be secured by a deed Of trust on the
properly
X. w. DYER,
inn Old ........ Auctioneer,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18

ToHN EDGAR, professor of music, 10th streets
y between D and K, west side, respectfully in
forms the citizens of the District that he has made
Washington his place Of residence and that he will
give lessons in music upon the panofore, guitar,
and other instruments. He will also give instruc-
tons in singing and will pay particular attention 10
the forming Of the voice. He Aatters himself, from
his long experience that he will give general salts
faction. He refers to the following gentlemen, in
whose families he has been teaching for several
years. For terms, &c, apply at his residence.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18
JAMES WILLIAMS.


Pennsylvania avenue, four doors west A. street.
7 HAVE .on hand good assortment of new and
second. hand Furniture, which will sell low for
cash, or on credit of @ 4, and months
Orders for all kinds of furniture, chairs, and mo-
dels will be promptly attended to.
N. b, Old furniture and chairs taken in exchange
for new.
Old furniture and chairs repaired and reprinted
Feb l3-w3wif
HOW very natural, when we have experienced
l. relief and benefit from any medicinal prepare
ton, that we should be induced to "aud its virtues
to the Skies" and publish to all its good qualities
We trust we will be pardoned, after promising thus
much, If we say few words in praise Of TAR
RANTS EFFERVEsCENT SETTER APE
RENT, for the Of bilious complaints. indi-
geston, headache, heartburn, &c. Having heard il
highly extolled by number of our friends, we have
lately tested Its virtues, and confess to unqualified
admiration of 1t, both for its positive and eflectual
medicinal character, and forming ono of the most
delightful and agreeable aperiens for the summer
season The ease with which i, p prepared (merely
requiring water to be poured upon it in a tumber,
its sparkling efervescence, mild and gentle action
with its success IN restoring the healthy tone Of the
system, and creating elasticity of mind and flow
Of spirits which gives zest to every enjoyment, are
"a few Of the advantages which this "Seltzer Ape
RENT" has over any other preparation which has
thus far come under our knowledge.
Testimonials from gentlemen of high standing in
their profession accompany each bottles also with
full description of its properties and directions for
use.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by James
of Warren, N. Y. Also sold by
H. d. GILMAN, (only agent for the
Dist, druggist, near Browns Hotel,
Washington.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18

MATHEW ST. CLAIR CLARKE has opened
lVl his Office in the rooms lately occupied by Cor
coran & Riggs, opposite the Treasury Department;
and will attend to all business nrusted to him re-
quirng an agent or attorney before Congress or any
Of the departments. .. ...
Dec g-dtf
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18

GH REWARD.-Strayedo or stolen, on or about
'Dc the l7th Of January, a large bright yellow
setter dog; very long and bushy tail; hair long and
hne; all four teet spotted white; particularly
three, but cannot I've discovered unless upon close
examination; was in fine order when missing; had
on a steel chain, with the name of the undersigned
engraved on the plate. The above reward will be
paid to any person delivering the said dog at my
residence on Capitol Hill.
CHARLES w. STEWART.
Febl4-A ...
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18

RouQuErs AND CUT FLOWERS.--Tht
~ subscriber Is fully prepared to make ur Bou.
qnets with ms usual taste Cot flowers furnished
for decorating dinner tables. &c. ~ a. -
JOHN DOUGLAS,
Dec ll--eon r = ~ "
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18

BACKGAMMON BOARDS, cheap; well and
ID strongly made and neatly finished; complete
with backgammon men, dice, and dice boxes. Price
one dollar. F. TAYLOR
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18

II AND AGENCY IN TEXAS.-The subscri.
IL Der, having, during residence Of nine or ter
years in Texas, been connected with the land Offices
thereof and having act,d the agent Of his friends
in the United States in purchasing selling, holding
paying taxes upon, and giving a general supern.
endence TO their lands in Texas, respectfully offers
his services TO such other persons abroad may
wish to engage them.
His excellency Arson Jones, General Sam. Hous.
ton, General T. J. Rusk, General p. J. Henderson,
Colonel James Love, Colonel James Riley, Hon.
d. S. Kaufman, Texan charge d'affaires, Wash
ington city; Matthew ST. Clair Clarke, do; King
man & Co, do; General c. F. Mercer, and the
rexian consuls abroad.
Many forfeitures about 70 accrue, from failure
TO pay taxes; many claims, otherwise good, will be
barred by adverse possession of three years-Ihnt
being the limiration many titles of lands conveyed
in the United States, cannot be admitted TO record in
Texas, for want of proper Authorization. Owing
some other of these causes, the best lands
are in condition TO be lost
Having made it my business to become acquaint-
ed with all the laws relating to titles, and being de-
,ermined to attend diligently to oil claims confded to
me, require, in all cases, advance in cash, suh
that shall dom, @ Of lnyestigation: When
interest in the lands for attention and services
ROBERT d. JOHNSON.
Galveston Aupust T. 14A5 ,-.'-.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18

|TRUSS ES.-Chase's Hull's, and Mnrshb
"A Trusses, Of all sizes, for sale at Gilman's drug
store, near Browns Hotel.
Homeopathic medicines and books for sale OF Or
mans drugstore, near Browns Hotel,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18


DERSONS suffering with tooth-ache will have il
cured IN one minute by applying Wheelsrs
Teaberry Tooth Wash, and still have The tooth pro.
tec,ed from all decay. Soreness of the gums is al.
so cured by il. Softness Of the gums is cured; and
bleeding of the gums is entirely stopped. The teeth,
gums, and mouth, are always kept pleasant and in
the best state of health, by its use
II cured tooth-ache and soreness of the gums for
or.
JULIANNE CUTHERAL.
1t cured tooth-ache in his family.
FR&s. PROVOST.
was cured by it for her.
MARY SULLIVAN.
1t cured scurf and ulcer of the gums for him.
,,..-.... M. CANISTER
Sold by Fish d Co, Nos. and 9, Browns Ho.
tel principal Office for the United States No. 50
Chestnut street, Phadelpbia.)
Dec 24-ly
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-18

A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING.
n TON, d. C.-CHARLEs DE SELpINe, Gen.
eral Agent, No. IL, Todd's buildings, Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, d. c., offers his services to
those who may have claims on either of the execu.
tive departments, or Congress, or private claims on
individuals 81. w. -~.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of ac-
counts of disbursng officers who may find it ircon-
venent to attend personally, especially those of the
navy.
Also attends as agent for nonresident property
holders collecting rents, procuring pensions, &c.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent of services required
Communications (post paid) will receive immedi-
ate attention.
He has the honor to refer to the Navy Depart
ment, and the several bureaus connected with IL
Second Comptroller and Fourth Auditors Offices,
and the senior pursers in the navy and also to Hon
C. C. Cambreleng, New York; Commodore Charles
Stewart, Philadelphia; Commodore John Downs,
Boston; Hon. Henry L. Ellsworth, Washington;
Hon. E. n. Foster, Nashville. Tennessee; and
Thomas NJ. Blount, esq, Pensacola.
Anril II