The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-20

ARAB WoMEN AND ARAB WoRKMEN first
employed the Arabs, the women sorey i'll treated,
and subjected to great hadships. endeavored to in
troduce reform into their domestic arrangements,
and punished severely those who inflicted corporal pun.
ishment on their wives In short time the number Of
domestic quarrels greatly reduced and the women,
who were al first afraid to complain Of their husbands
now boldly appealed TO me for protection. They had,
nows YER, some nIsgiynSs as to the future which
your sacrifice. May God reward you Have we not
eaen wheat bread. and even meat and butter since we
have been under your shadow? Is there OF that
has now colored handkerchief for her head, brace
lets and ankle rings. and striped cloak But what
shall we DO when you leave VS. which God forbid you
there will be nobody 10 help These poor creatures.
Ike all Arab women were exposed constant hardshPs
They ~ yS mse obliged TO look s ss' the make
brought home from afar their heads Moreover, they
were ntrused with all the domestic Duties wove their
wool and ,s goats hair ii into s!o.hss And
osS and unload lie s.;a husband. sy change
ibeE they had to drive them 10 the pastures,
@ q ,h milk as% e night When moving they
were troubled with this burden when employed in
their domestic occupations IL the children were too young
their pipes. or listening to tring story from some stray
Arab OF the DESERT who was always there TO collect
group around him. AT 6rs the women, whose husbands
but released them from this labor. by employing horses
and donkeys in the work. The weight Of large sheep
Or goats skin filled with water is not inconsiderabe
This hung on the back by cords strapped over the
shoulders, and upon it, in addition, frequently seated
the child who could not be Left in The tent unable
brought from considerable distance were enormous,
completely conceang the head and shoulders Of those
Who ottered beneath them. And yet the women worked
complain their iaeness Some were more active than
others There was young girl named Hadla who par
tieu.rly distinguished herself. and consequently
Sought IN marriage BY all the men, Her features
handsome and her form erect and exceedingly graceful
one carried the largest burdens, was never unemployed
and was accustomed, when she had finished The work
IN completing theirs-Layards Ninere and ats Remains
The liability Of public carriers for the safety OF all
property committed 10 their charge, has been uniformly
and universally recoxnsed BY the courts Of this country
On Saturday last, in the district sitting at Phadel-
pha decision was rendered in the case OF Baldau VS.
the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company, under the
following circunstances
contents OF passengers trunk, which placed in the
usual baggage-car, and which contained money. The
plaintiff appears. paid for extra freight but failed to
inform the companys agent that there money in the
trunk The question was, whether the plaintiff could
cover Tor The money lost
The defendants proved the usual newspaper notice. lin
ting Their responsibility Tor the baggage which the
dsregaried, Il being shown that the plaintiff knew
Of the notice. or had seen il They also relied upon the
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ante counsel argued that although they would be liable
for the ordinary contents OF trunk, they could be
money, jewels, &c--unIess they had notice. and il
was proved that ssch notice had not been given The
court gave Judgment for the plaintiff the ground that
the and rsceuing eIra freight for s baggage
was sumcen evidence Of the defendants knowledge OF
the contents OF the frunk.-Boft Patriot
lErLuEScE cr THE InAeMArIoN In reference to
10 the old adage, Conceit can kin ccnceit can cure
az the following facts will show curious evner;en
ssys The London Medical Times. was recently tried n
Russia with some murierers They were placed. w;sboni
knowing in four beds where four persons had disd ~
the cholera They did not take the disease. Thev
were then told they to sleep in beds where some