davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The southern press., 1851-07-25

DorNo AZ She WAS ToLD The Albany Express
tells the following laughabIe affair which occurred
in the family Of friend. The master ofrhe house
had purchased for dinner, among other things, a
quantity Of green beans, and sent them home.
His wife told the girl--who, by the way, was a
daughter Of Erin, to string the beans preparatory
to their being cooked. Prompt to obey the bidding
OF her mistress, she procured needle and stout
thread ard proceeded to the work. When the
lady the house vent into the kitchen, she found
her servant busiIy engaged in stringing the beans,
and had completed string about three feet IN
length. Convulsed with laughter, she was com
PEELED to withdraw for a few minutes until she
could regain her wonted composure, then, return
ing, she explained to the girl her mistake. Shure,
said she, wees toud me to sthring thin, and ain t
! afther dom il BY dint ofpreseverance she was
induced to follow the example other mistress,
finished strnging the beans, in proper style.
The southern press., 1851-07-25

HKLD ron TRIAL. The examination of Mr.
Speulding, in Portsmouth, Va, charged with re-
ceiying copper, &c, supposed to have been
stolen from the Navy Yard and Gosport Iron
Works, resulted in his remand for trial. He
was held 10 bail in the sum of one thousand
dOllars
The southern press., 1851-07-25

The churolles OF Cleveland, Ohio, were all
alive with "Bioomers" on Sunday Last. Some
two hundred ladies were out in the new fashion.
They're determined to 90 il up there.
The southern press., 1851-07-25

The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1890, and
empowered by act Of Parliament for the insurance
of lives and the endowment of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
S2 900 .(l0O
The southern press., 1851-07-25

For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem Of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war of 1912 with Great Britain the Mexi-
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1880
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otaerroise no charge.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

cinrs and ioolhwa,hes and powders, very njuous
to The teeth II tooth is pat 10 cider vinegar lemon
Juice, iartac acid in few hours the enamel will be
completely destroyed that it be removed by the
finger nail il IL chalk. Most persons have expe.
rienccd What is commonly called teeth set edge.
The explanation Of the acid oil the iut that has
been eaten has far soened the enamel OF The TOOTH
that the least pressure is felt by the exceedingly small
which pervae the thin membrane which connects
the enamel and the bony part OF the tooth. Such Ell.
ect cannot be produced without inurng the enamel.
True it will become hard again when the acid has been
removed by the fluids of the mouth. just an shell
that has been soened this way becomes hard by being
put in the water When the effect OF fruit subsidies
they feel as well ever, bat they not well and
the oener is repeated the sooner will the disastrous
conseq uences be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1861.


0Vr O. w. J.sss, No. HARRISON suss ciAenn.u,
estes assisted BY
sHrB, n. DESr, JAsoS TASLoR, j. W. Asnsrsoss, w
R4ssAY Ds JosHuA WApswoKrs, ALsH. H. Laws and H. X.
GtAvss.
rAir IssRr NJ LswIs, Montgomery Alabama, Il our
travelling agent States OF haa"n and tennessee as
sisted BY lis sons, James o. hnd Samuel d. Lewis.
Richmond, virginia, ouf general agent
Virginia, travelling agents A. b. PuLIsk and 'AAs
TaosAs.
UEswARps SANFORD Co, express agents and bankers IN
States, London, aud Liverpool have been appointed
UHon" authorized 10 receive SUBSCRIPTIONS
this Their Office In London Is al NO ~
street, in Liverpool al No. Columbia huidings
in this with the weliknown
Adams Co, and entitled TO the conn
denc friends abroad.
Gh J.sEs, No. 1874 South Tenth street. Phladel
phis, travelling agent assisted by Messr WA H.
WELD CoLLIrs, JAass DxxRIso, A. XIX WsLHsoroh,
e. Evans JoHs T. JupKISs LOCKE, Jos BurToH, GxoEos
r. Button, and THOMAS D. NICE.
ay-Receps iron, either Of the above will be good.
yM II. of Galveston, is authorized
subscribers, Ac., for iho Union in Texas.
QS- v. b. PALaEn American Newspaper Agent, only
authorized this In the cities Of Boston, New York.
Philadelphia and advertisements and
subscriptions the required by His receipts will be
regarded pa, His oces aIeBoston Congress
New York, Tribune budng Philadelphia northwest Of
Third d Chestnut streets.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

We publish to-day an able and interesting article on
the tariff written by gentleman who has for many
years been intimately acquainted with monetary transac-
lions He speaks from the results Of long experience
and sustans most completely the sound principles Of the
free-trade doctrines We are sorry that he had not
with him the for The last fiscal year for his
rate and as,ue mind would have enabled him to make
better use OF them than in the hurry demanded
by the mporunate exigencies which overwhelm the ed
tors OF daily paper
II 10 mystery that portion OF the people do
not perceive the deleerious operation of protective du
ties They have been duped by The presses and orators
OF protection that their eyes blinded TO the sinister
purposes of the monopolists No unpreudiced mind
fail TO perceive that the only real encourage
ment 10 national industry is the net avails OF ma
tonal labor and capital, and that all the costs and
charges of manufacture and transportation reduce that
return. II il said that increase OF ireighs
would benefit the producer Of the raw material. or
that costly transportation bad roads, high tolls
on good roads, would benefit him. no would fail 10
laugh at and rticule the idea. All these drawbacks les.
The proportion which labor receives OF the gross
amount OF the avails OF labor. Import duties have the
same effect; yet as there men-and they men OF
wealth-who interested in high dulles and high
prices and they command presses disseminate falss
facts and construct false arguments, the monoposs have
every adventurous adv Vantage.
The export of a nation constitutes its means OF pur.
chasing Tie Productions Of foreign Slater. Between
nation and naon trade is OF the nature OF barter II
follows. therefore, that, if we will place restrictions en-
the trade OF foreign Nations they cannot purchase %
much of domestic productions Imports, and exports
Also wall be decreased, and markes will be circum.
scnbed. Our exports being chiefly agricultural dim
mutton of foreign markets reduces once the wages
OF labor. and enables the appropriate IN
undue share OF the national production. Thus il is that
the wages OF labor fall with increased duties, and rise
with reduced duties.
But it was not purpose TO indite article on this
subject Our wish only call attention TO the able
communication Of correspondent, in another column
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

The RATS IN pAsGER-A man 10 New York has Of
fered the New York common council to rid The city OF
ratsnot only the houses. but all the sewers for
90 0OO and afterwards TO keep the city entirely free
from rats for ten years for 100000 per annum. The
guarantee he gives for the future is pretty fair one
Should contract be completed between this and jan
uary 1852, he offers 10 give approved securities that be
will pay after January, 1852 ten cents for every rat de-
lvered TO him This will be an incentive to him to scatter
his powder around pretty extensively but he feels certain
that all the dogs and atraps in the city would not catch
thousand during the second year OF his labors nor
after that one thousand year during his contract
A contract Of similar nature has been made with a
man in Paris by the authorities OF that city
portland ArgW.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

MAN sHor-A man named VIM. Dobson sho,
at the house OF Mr. Vandegrif Cantwells bridge
Delaware, on Tuesday last. Dobson approached The
house Of VandegrH, who hailed him severed times from
an upper window but receiving no answer he fred The
load tax eec, upon the throat and breast OF DJbson
Killing him Instantly Dobson was partially deranged
The Cecil Democrat says;
This melancholy occurrence may no doubt be surib
uted 10 The at Of the ,sdeo family Th- nh
OF all that region, both ia la~are aud IN M,ylsod
do their oVn hooses and u IS extremely
approach hou there, alter Dghifu unde'
circumstances all suspicious Hence, NJ doubt, Mr.
VsndegriH took the life OF this poor unfortunate"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

US into civil war We will not take essons from mere
neophyes. learn Lessons OF political duty iron
eleventh hour Nor will we speak OF tho effort
OF the Republic njure the editor Of this paper IN the
terms il merits for il TO do 80 we would be
forced TO language which we never wish to see in
our columns The Republic says that in late Tsrmany
meeting SHE letter OF A. J. Doneson either followed
OF was in juxiapositon TO written BY John Van Blu
rem while II had the candor TO state thar the letter
OF A. j. Donelson contained the strongest objections to
me course OF conduct pursued by that party which has
regarded Mi Van Buren, its leader Such petty at
templs at deception not worthy Of exposure.
lhe hspuohe continues By saying that has endeavored
TO press upon us The necessity of taking decided grounds
for against The friends of compromise in the South
thus inslnua'ing that we have been playing the whig
game of comnttal'sm in tia, behalf The insinua-
ton is utterly and entirely without foundalion--we use
the moderate terms We have taken decided grounds
We have sustained the Compromise. and we have Gus
aned the friends OF the Compromise eveywherein the
South and in the North, in the East and in the West
and we have rebuked every effort TO unsee that Com
PROMISE no matter from what source the effort has come
We have opposed disunion, and we have denounced
that fell spirit OF antslayery aggression which has crea-
ted the disunion sentiment in South Carolina But the
Republic refuses 10 take the Broad and patriotic, and
national ground which have taken 1t has contented
itself with party purpose In view of the southern
elections il has endeavoed divide the southern de-
mocIacy and unite the southern wings while is giving
the right hand OF fellowship to all those dangerous CON-
bnatons at the North which have brought present
calamiles upon While pratng Of its love OF Union
to the wing party OF the South, it is, in the days OF
General Taylor. assiduousy nursing all those elements
of dscord in the North which have brought dangers
on us II stimulates northern aggression, while il dc.
nounces southern resentment.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

NICOTINE A large space has been assigned in the
French journals TO The details OF the trial al Mons, in
Belgium. OF Count Bocarme and his wife for an afro
cious frarcide by the agency OF nicotine. This most
deadly poison is the essential principle oil tobacco Or
fila (says the Paris correspondent OF the Journal OF Com
merce) the celebrated toxicologist has just lecinred
upon il, and the trial has given birth also 10 several
bacco yields the largest proportion Of nicotine from
twenty pounds extracted four hundred grammes OF
the poison a gramme is equal TO l5.I44 grains troy
The MARYLAND leaf affords about third OF that quantity.
Nicotine is nearly a. powerful and rapid prussc acid
with the animal economy. Five six drops applied TO
the tongue OF dog killed it in ten minutes The con-
vulslve motion slight
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

81 WISH" said Virginian 10 his brother, resident in
Ohio, "to emancpae ole hundred slaves, and desire
you to take them to Ohio" ." caano, do it." replied the
brother. "rhe citizens OF OHIO will not allow to
bring one hundred slaves among them TO settle. But do
you take them 10 Wheeling and there place them on a
steamboat for Cincinnati, and speak OF taking them to
New Orleans; and while you are looking out for another
boat give the chance, and the aboi,nonSs pH steal the
,ohos Of them and them Oft. and then celebrate
feet triumph them. But if you take Them to the
same men, and ask them to receive and take of
them, they will tell you to take care OF them your
sotf
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

NEW GOODsThe subscribers beg leave TO inform their Gus
toners received supply Of inc ioow-
inv artces, TO which they invite attention. namely
Black chaiy for mourning dresses
Grcnadine do do - !, 80,
Do Pout dc Sole, de Rhine, and India silks
Do bombasns silk warp alpacas, very hght
Do and fancy bcreges and de LANES
Fancy French oraandie and lawns
Plain figured jacones, for dresses
DO Swiss and polka musins
Black and fancy Fonard silks -, !. -
French embroidered cuffs and collars, Of every
nety and price ,,.-,
Ladies' gauze merino AID silk vests
Richardson md Grays undressed irish linens
English American bleached long cloths
Ladies genlemens kid, silk and lisle-thread gloves
Also genemens and youths wear, ana
great variety goods all Of which will be disposed OF on
nc inus accommodating terms.
We Also beg leave Of housekeepers TO
supply Of 80, ,,
oweIns and cooed Marseiies ana Aehdaie
quilts
Table piano embroidered and lace curtains
White n huff linen, window blinds
English and French curtain chntzcs
"A, 54, and ga white maiings
A and "a fancy colored mattings, new syc
"A. Sd. and6 and colored cocoa mainngs
Very superior English and American hoor oclot no" designs
and very handsome 49,
Aud large stock French English velvet tapestry
Brussels apy and ingram carpets at very 5sdTsra prices
May 2i-ihilf
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15
DYsENTERY-The following testimoniaslmay be oIin.

DYsENrERY.-The following testimonialslmay be hin.
citizens at this tme when dysenery and
kindred diseases said TO be extent prevalent
Vdfu IDLE rccipe.-The worst OF cholera morbus
dysenery. and fux that ever saw have repeated,
cured in few minutes by strong tea made CT the bark
OF the sweet pum-taken green from the tree Is best
Steep handful To pint OF water until The liquor is hike
good coffee. Drink clear sw.ele il with loaf
gar. add a gla-- Of good brandy if The shock
severe IL DOT infalble, IL is remarkable in is Effects
and well worth being tried and known in every family
Your trend, SoLoN X BlNsos
We can ado testimony 10 the value OF the
sweet-gum tea, having experienced amazing and speedy
relief from its violent case OF dy seniery which
refused yield usual remedies We have also
the Last nve years it's wonderful benefit in many other
cases. We have used tho decocon made from The bark
both green and dned and have discovered material diff
ference in the effect, both being ehcacons.
Fra kiln Former.
met with The foregoing valuable recipe several years
since and have only 10 add, what has already 6een
laid by the franklin Farmer, that | nave witnessed
speedy relief IA violent OF d septery which refused
y.ed The usual remedies, by The The gum
Having il at comnaud have used the fresh green
bark, and with much confidence recommend lie
from my own experience. GEORGIA PLANTER.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

The cRops-On Wednesday last, during our VISIT to
the northwest part OF this county, were highly grail
ned to see that farmers determined 10 uvai the
North in agriculture; and why not The soil cannot be
surpassed by Any the face the earth while the eli
ma,eis salutrous. Our friends, John 5. King and w.
Moore. took Va through their farms and must say
that their crop OF is the best and most forward
have seen this season, although have seen in other
quarters OF this county some very fine corn and
happy TO say the prospects for good crop are Of most
hatteng character The oais potatoes look hne and
promise an abundant harvest The tobacco crop 10 en-.
ceeit, and in fact we never saw better, notwithstanding
has been somewhat retarded by the late severe hail
storms ILLINOIS Standard
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

The splendid new steamship "Goden Gaie." just built
New York for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, ar
rived at Annapolis yesterday morning Her liberal and
enterprising propeto have ordered her TO that point
for Tie purpose Of rendering pleasure excursion to the
President and cabinet, and other invited guests, to-day
All accounts in pronouncing this Of the most
splendid steamers which has been launched.
special train will leave the Washington depot At nine
this morning, and will be in readiness at Annapolis to
bring back the party this evening.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

DEMOCRACY IN CALIFORNIA We have read with great
pleasure the proceedings of the democratic party assem-.
bed from all parts OF this State in Stale convention
Benica, on the 10th OF May The convention is said
pared favoraby with any representative body in the
Union. Thomas j Henley. formerly member of Con-
gress from Indiana, was chosen president pro The
convention assembled in the afts their
ganzaon, when ex Governor William Smith. OF Vir-
gina elected president OF the convention and Judge
Bright, Judge Raston, and Judge Marvin and others
were elected as vice presidents.
Governor Smith, on being conducted 10 the chair was
warmly appauded He spoke nj considerable length
the principles OF democracy. 10 which, great measure
be ascbed the liberty, happiness, and prosperity Of the
American people.
The convention proceeded elect suitable persons n
democratic candidates for the coming election, when
Colonel j. Bigler nominated governor Mr.. Purdy
as lieutenant governor Mr. Heydenfelit justice OF the
supreme court, Major Roman Stale treasurer MeassS
Pearce and Eddy comp,rolIers Mr. McCosksll and
Mr. f. &. Marshall were nominated as the democratic
candidates for Congress. There many gentlemen
placed in nomination for these respective positions; but
when the nominations made II may Judge by
the signs, everything seemed to be "union and harmony
everything for the cause"
The vention addressed by Senator William NJ
Gwin. Mr.. John B. Weller, Mr.. Isaac E. Holmes (ate
member Of Congress from Charleson,) Mr. Henley, and
General Anderson. As read the signs of the times.
federalism is counting whou, its host in claiming Cali
iorna. When the time comes, we confidently expect
and hope she will stand side by side, and shoulder 10
shoulder with her sister States, sustaining the cherished
principles and measures Of the democratic party
Hts curious fact that two brothers, William and John
Bger. should be running for the once OF governor in
great States on the Atlantic and PacRcP
MIA and Calfonm-apd with the brightest prospects OF
success They are poor but honest birth and by their
talents energy, and merits, have raised themselves 10
position of merting the confidence OF Free sovereign and
mighty States Richmond Enquirer.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

CARD IA. respectfully notfy those persons nav
ing accounts according tn The usual CUSTOM
rendered them IN ii ~ We 'h VI
lie present month. =. -, 90 a.,
they earnestly hope that all viii be prepared 10 MAKE an carry
account on
maturity order that we nny the better De sna
successfully, and, possible mmt
have Literally patron
iz.d our mouse since the organ hra
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY, co.
lime Imif
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

HEALTH THE Hon VIM c. PREsroN.--The Co
Iumbis IS c. Caronlan announces that the Hon. VIM
c. Preston while visit TO Fairfield district had besn
struck by paralysis, and partially prostraed His left eG
and were affected. bet his speech and vision wsrs
not impaired
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

Grs. ScoTr. Richmond Republican twhg) says:
"We fully and emphslcay endorse the declaration oil
the Savannah Republican, that our northern brethren
may nominate General Scott. (and possibly elect him.
though we doubt it, but that party AT the South can
take any part either in his nomination or election
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

We indebted to the politeness of the Postmaster
General for copy OF the TABLE OF PosT OFFICES IN
UNITED STATES" for The current year, which has
just been published.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

The customary Waterloo banquet given in Lon
don by The Duke OF Wellington on the 18th uli. TO the
officers OF the British army who had served under his
msnd Above seventy veterans were preeeni-a number
bu, little short OF that OF last year-and Prince Albert
took part in the ceremonies.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

NEW beautiful styles OF nAncy shrts, with vests
IN attached.
Also, super shirts and halfhose
wrappers .
stocks, cheap
weather. Just received and for sale NJ 49,
CHAs. H. LANES
0cntlemcn's Furnishing Store Penhsyivnnis sV.
MAY
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15
THE UNION.
Canton n.t,,nx.. y1ssr o,lsissh., o.rps'ars. SO.

THE subscribers receiving, schooner s~issmAA
i from New York
so piece. "a e1ua heavy white Canton mstungs
do s4 do do
do Ga do do DO
checked do
Is DO 5+A6-<do do do
10 do - de- 40 40
2 do English oilcloth, 10 lret wide
oiicloth nom twelve 10 eighteen loot
low priced American oleloth from three 10 sin iee
wide
10 do Cocoa maunss, Tor basement ae'
Also, constantly hand u assortment oil every saey vi I'M
parted and Ameic Competing, oncb a.
Tapestry apes, busseis, English and American bses
hna and common ingfain low
priced rag hemp, euIon both striped and plaid os.the
furnishing which
determined offer upon good terms as an,
other dealers in this county, :. ,,x.,x, 90
plo-u r. H. H''oh So
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15
SALT BArHuNG-pISEY POINT PAVILION.

beautiful
yisilerr. The grat dement's
sultng bathing breeze are becoming more
appreciated pace be healthy or possess
this through ie ennTo s.inrI nnd la
months, teyer and
drinking the pures sp ing IN ie county
music been engaged for The season Inc ho,n Is
and efficient assistants have
procured will be spared 10 render ~ All
The mos. the whole
The steamers Norfolk, Richmond, Washington, and bau
more land passe ayers daily. :, 90
nerd
ne6-2awaw ms W. "'aS"' i'oP''''"'
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

United states Hotel NJ PhiIadeIPhia.
,UuE respectfully TO his friends and the uav
cling Community assumed the propeohp OF the
United States known ~ connexon WIN me hoie u
A. ,. Hats perfectly sna in promising IL old
paons thai nothing bs wautng TO confirm lis previous ePna
'an NO has been
ned In conpesy efuing entire establishment and he par
nar aenton Introduced for the conve-
anca and confo of Tmy determined TO give Sasae
he socs continuance patronage always so freely
bestowed O old United States n .yYrN
May29-lmif a. " N'A1A"i'
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

NOTICE hereby given that all accounts rcmnintng
N books Of nr late firm Of r. H. HooE Co..
oil Will bs made lie 2eth
otherwise The
change effect the Ist Of February
all should be
June ga-2wif HooE. BROTHER, b CO.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15

nrFICIAL Military Books for sale by Taylor n
u MAURY booksellers, near 9Th teei, Washington.
Cavalry Tmcuc-, vols price e3 very seaice
Wayn-'s sword Ersrcs. price o..
scot's Infantry Tactics, q vols price % So
Instruction for NJ Artillery price rs cents,
Coop.r's Tactics and Regulations for the Militia
Instructions Tor f,s'd ARTILLERY, Horse and Foot
Crosss Military Law.
Mct,ombs Courts Martial.
Ordnance Manual,
Army Navy Registers.
And and documsnm Jnvo