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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-29

Resolved That the Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian
institution be directed inlom tue Senate why the SIKH
ened rAa act 10 establish the Snithso
stution' the aud diffusion OF know.
among men " has been complied with. lay making SUIT
able nrrang for the pton of the "oiecs OF
&c,' named Ia said section. ..s a -s fHHN .#a" H8fA
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

DOBERT McNAMEE. MAKER OF SUR
Ea> GlCAL AND DENTAL INSTRUM ENTS,
asks the attention Of Physicians and Dentists to his
stock, which will be found to comprise all kinds of
Dental and Surgical Instruments, Trusses Cutlery, &c.
He likewise makes to order and repairs all descriptions
of Instruments Thankful for the liberal patronage he
has already received he trusts to be able merit
nuance Of it. by increased business facilities and de-
termination give entire satisfaction to his patrons.
MAIN STREET, opposite American Hotel.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

Intermediate distances, two and a half cents per
mile.
U Way passengers wishing to take the boats, will
see the hour necessary be at the Canal by referring
to the time OF starting of the boats, and adding the
hours it takes to reach any of the above distances
fe % BOYD, EDMOND q DAVENPORT.
N ORTIZ AMERICAN ELECTRIC WASH
~ ING FLUID-For washing in hard soft wa
ter-Ihs the only genvine article to be found in the
world and possesses double the power of any thing ev
discovered, for washing cloths triing expense,
doing away with washboards at once In fact, seems
to be the long sought philosophers stone universal
solvent seeming magical preparation, its operation
being OF the most astonishing character. common
sized washing may be done with one gill OF this Fluid
in less than two hours. 1t softens and removes the
dirt, leaving the articles OF the most brilliant whlteness
lbeng as harmless in its operations as pure water and
clothing will much longer than when rubbed to
pieces by the common method OF washing.
This Fluid is powerful agent to be used in all cases
wherere soap required, particularly for cleansing milk
utensils, cleaning windows and paint and securing
floors; short, iii beyond precedent, its use is
universal in the washing world.
All coIored Goods are rendered brighter by being
washed 10 this Fluid; and Woolens are less liable 10
shrink, and more perfectly ceansed, and thereby rem
dered much softer than in the old way of washing.
The above article warranted by the Manufacturers
not to contain soda, lime, eamphene, burning fluid or
acids of any kind, but to be purely alkaline prepara
ton OF the most powerful character possessing more
than double the washing power of any thing ever dis
covered being perfectly harmless in vapou without pos.
sessng the causc properties of the miserable article
which floods the market, and in many instances disgust
people 10 that degree that they are unwilling to try
good article, when it really is to be found The pro-
prieors only ask air trial OF this article and per-
tecty willing to forfeit any amount for single failure
in any instance where it is used
WILLIAM TAYLOR. Richmond Va, is our Cen
eral Agent or the sale OF the above article, 10 whom
orders should be sent, to secure supply.
Sold by the principal Druggists, Apothecaries and
Grocers throughout the world Manufactured by Moore
Collins d Co., at their Laboratory, Nos. IL, IA and l6
Atkinson corner OF Milk Street Boston. None genu-
inc unless the Labels contain their signature. Full d.
recons for use accompanying each bottle.
MOORE, COLLINS e. Co.
full supply constantly on hand and for sale by
ap9 VIM. TAYLOR.
MO. MACKEREL, in kits; do and / bbls
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02
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In - E 60
Up edmond IL PETERSBURG RAIL-
"a. ROAD-SPRING AND SUMMER AR
RANGEMENT.-On and after Saturday, the 18th of
March, the Trains will as follows:
MAIL TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond daily, at. .......... ... 6P. M.
Leaves Petersburg daily, at .................5AM M.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond Tuesdays, Thursdays and
saturdays, at. ..8a a. M.
Leaves Petersburg same days, at. 81 P. M
Fare, hen tickets are procured at the Office 81 90
w when paid in the cars. .................. / l2a
Children over 3, and not IL years of age SER
wants and coloured persons-when tickets are pro-
cured at the office-half price.
~ B. Servants travelling by themselves must be fur
nsheI with TWO passes so that be retained at
the office; and it must be expressly stated on the pass
that they are permitted to go on the cars.
NO freight or packages Of any description will be al
lowed on the Mail Train
NORFOLK TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond on Mondays, Wednesdays
For Fort Watall, where it connects with the steamer
Augusta.
dosdSe ~ w
Meals, eacll. Observation-Disclosures. so
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02
A s I$L %;
VIRGINIA CENTRAL. II IRO ID

a. ODD IsI
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILKOA
v OPEN TO RICHMOND, FOR FREIGHT
AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT REDUCTION
OF FARE, AND INCREASED EXPEDITION.
HOURS OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE.
Leave Richmond daily at quarter past o'clock
A. M, breakfast the Junction, and arrive in Char
lottesvlie at o'clock, P. NJ
Leave Charlottesville at quarter past 7, A. NJ and
arrive in Richmond at o'clock, P. M.
Fare between Richmond and Charlottesville. :. SO so
" Lynchburg. so
Staunton ......... so
Junction and ......... IS
Children between the ages of and IL years, half
price.
The system of Return Tickets is abolished.
Servants should be furnished with two passes one to
be left with the Depot Agent.
10 prevent frequent stopping Of the Train passengers
who get on between turn outs and depots, will be
charged extra.
- Tickets will be procured at the Depot, corner of
Union and Broad streets, and in all cases passengers
will be required to obtain tickets at the different Depots
on the line. II they get the cars at a turn out the
ticket should be obtained at the first Depot arrived
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

IN AfAn FEET PLANK, 8 inch
lVsVTVQp thick, from 30 to rs teet long and
from II to IS inches wide
5000 feet rough flooring
2o,OOO eet Scan4ng, various sizes and lengths all
heart, OF superior quality, now landing in the
Dock and for sale by
fo2S r. S. GLAZEBROOK.
EUST RECEIVED splendid assortment Of
- Ladies Cabinet Bureaus, mahogany spring. seat
Sofas. etc Ittes, mahogany and caneseat parour
and roekng Chairs--with many other articles in the
furnishing hne which will be sold at private sale very
low. Ito l3l ALEX, MOTT.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

ETIRE, LIFE Il MARINE INSURANCE.
ed to issue policies of Insurance on the above descrp
ton of risks reasonable terms as any similar com
pany, and respectfully ask share of the patronage of
the pub ic. Applications will be received at the Of
flee, No. 223, Main and 9th streets, where the
officers will cheerfully furnish all information that may
be required All losses promptly and literally adjusted
JAMES BOSHER, President.
InHN Fl RnsuER Sacrataru No Z
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

Msd~assagn NEW LINE OF STEAM
IAKdIfIAGA SHIPS BETWEEN RICHMOND
S[ Ess4As&esa9 AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
r,,,. ING AT NORFOLK AND CITY
pOlNT.-The UNION STEAM SHE. COHs-
fANY having built two beautiful first class steam
ships expressly for this trade, respectfully give notice
mat mat, he b new steamship VIRGINIA will positively
leave Philadelphia the lst day of February next.
and the ship PENNSYLVANIA in few DAYS there here
alter One Of these ships will leave each port every
llVe days, and will go through in Dc to so hours, and
to or from Norfolk in "a hours-offerng unrvaled ia
elites to shippers and passengers, economy and dis
patch, avoiding all transhpments Insurance will be
as low as BY the inland routes Each ship is provided
with two of Francis life boats and have the credit of
beng the best built ships in Philadelphia. Due notice
VIII be given OF the time Tor leaving each port.
RANKIN d WHITLOCK,
Agents at Richmond
JOHN ROWLETT,
Agent at Petersburg.
T. P. CROWELL,
Agent at Norfolk
LEVI ELDRIDGE,
General Agent Phila.
W., Lynchburg Virginian will please copy.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02
RICHMOND FIRE ASSOCIA.

RICHMOND FIRE ASSOCIA.
5M y TION.-LIFE INSURANCE RE-
WEE ~SUMED.-This Association is now pre-
pared to issue Policies of Insurance on the
lives of all persons enjoying good general health and
osound constitutions for the whole duration Of life or
for limited PERIOD and upon reasonable terms as
any similar company. Asthis is the only institution OF
the kind in this State claims fairly the patronage of
our own citizens, especially when it is remembered that
is at home and its profits distributed here while the
premiums of other companies, literally encouraged by
the public carried out of the State. The advan-
tages OF Lite assurances are too universally ac-
knowledged to require minute detail OF the benefits
resulting therefrom; is enough to say that all persons
who derive their incomes or support from public pri
vate situations, mechanical professional or mercantile
pursuits, should avail themselves of its advantages in
order to secure liberal support to those who are de-
pendant on their exertiofs The rates of insurance
are as favorable those of any similar institution in
the United States, and general information relating to
Life insurances, together with the rates of premiums
will be cheerfully given to those who call at the Office
No 223, corner Main and 9th sts
Slaves will be insured as usual on reasonable terms
JAMES BOSHER, Prest
JOHN BosHER Sec'y an q
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02
BosHER, Sec'y. an 8
FALL SUPPLY OF EAR.
SPLENDID STOCK OF PA
E3ts1x9i NO FORTES, PIANO STOOLS.
VH GPIANO COVERS, AND NEW

W II HFIANO COVERS, AND NEW
MUSIC.-NASH & WOODHOUSE
have lately received, and also are now opening large
supplies OF Piano Fores selected by one Of the firm in
person. with special reference to their superior Tone
They the latest and most fashionable of finish
and were chosen from the extensive manufactures of
Adam S.odart, 343 Broadway, and John B. Durham,
18th street, New York.
The subscribers have been selling the instruments of
these makers for Is years. and for durability they have
stood the test of time.
They have also received an assortment ofhandsome
Piano Stools and Covers, together with large lot OF
late and popular Music.
Piano Fortes tuned and repaired as usual.
Also, for sale good second hand Piano Forte.
NASH & WOODHOUSE,
an 10 Booksellers and Statjoners Eao}a Souara
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02
LADD & CO., DRUGGISTS,

DUKCELL. LADD 81 CO., DRUGGISTS,
u DEALERS IN PAINTS, OILS, DYES,
WINDOW GLASS, &C., offer for sale at low prices
large and we'll selected stock embracing the following
in part
$500 lbs best Nader
1000 lbs superior Indigo
90 kegs super Carb Soda
rs lbs Blue Mass
30 lbs Hydriodate Pota.s
IS bbls Logwood
$500 lbs Extract lockwood
Is bbls Spts. Turpentne
40 boxes variegated Soap
500 do refined Borax
3 bbs refined Camphor
100 groce friction Matches
so boxes ground Pepper Allspice. Ginger
10 bbls No. Castor Oil
20 boxes Pearl Starch
$50 baskets Sweet Oil
300 No. Numegs
200 ounces Sulph. Quinine
600 boxes Window Glass French and
American
zoo kegs White Lead dry and in oil
80 bbls Blakes Fire Proof Paint
And the usual assortment of Patent Medicines Fan
cY Articles, &c. &C. @"
PURCELL, LADD & CO., Druggists
re 20 80 Main st., corner Nth
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

GEORGE J. SUMNER, No 8, FIFTEENTH
~ ST., Importer and dealer in QUEENSWARE,
CHINA AND GLASS, would call the attention
QUEENSWARE, CHINA and GLASS oflhe new
est shapes and patterns His stock large and the va
Iiey great can be found in the city, and will be sold
at as low prices any where, either North or South
He respectfully solicts call Special attention paid to
packing. NH ]3
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

Cords, Brown and Fancy Soaps, Starch, Tar. Macke
rel, Roe Herrings, Shot, Powder, Salt, Rice, Cigars
Backing, Chocolate, Raisns, &c. NH Is
THOMAs & CHARLES ELLIS Il CO.,
Il No. LOG, Main street, Richmond, Va, importers
and dealers in DRY GOODS and HARDWARE
have received their stock of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
Their importation of Dry Goods from England and
their Hardware from Germany and England togethe,
with purchases of Goods from, the manufacturers or
their agents in this country enable them 10 offer the
merchants OF Virginia and North Carolina the best
and most varied assortment they have ever had lin
both departments of their business.
Embroidered French Organdy
Silk warp Berege; Berege De Laines
Rich Chene Ginghams
Checked and fancy Muslns
Fine printed Jaconets
Saxony and Linen Laces
Polka checked dotted Swiss Muslin
Hosiery and Gloves-cotton and silk
Rich silk and satin Vestings
Plain and fancy Grenadne
Napoleon Cords and Kossuth Misehares
Navy and Barnsley Drills
Rich silk and satin Cravats
| And many other articles of similar character, be.
sides full assortment OF heavier Goods both foreign
and domestic.
In HARDWARE:
Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives
| Razors, Scissors and Shears
Stock Locks, Rim Locks
Fad, Trunk, Cnest and Till Locks
| Scythes Of all kinds
Anvils, Vices
Sheet Iron, Russia, English and Amsrican)
Cast and Shear Steel Sheet Lead Zinc
Wrought and Cut Nails
Bell metal and Porcelain Kettles. NH II
JAMES WINSTON, COMMISSION MER-
a. CHANT, MARKET BRIDGE, offers for sale
100000 lbs Todd's family Bacon
10000 lbs. Gates county do
10000 lbs. Western Bacon--loose and in hhds
$50 kegs Lard and Butter
$50 bags Rio and Laguayra Coffee
$50 hhds., boxes and bbs. Porto Rico, Cuba, loa
and clarified Sugars
25 hhds. Cuba Molasses
$50 bbls old and new Brandy, Whiskey, Ma.
Tslsa and Madeira Wine.
SO bbls Vnegaf~-~----
IL bbls Lard Oil
ESQ boxes adamantine and tallow Candles
100 do do s seap and loxla Glass
100 kegs Nails
100 packages Pouchong, Imperial and Gunpow-
500 bags best Peruvian Guano
100000 Principe and best Havana Segars
Brazil Sugar, Rasins, Cheese, Almonds
Sautern Wine. Fire Brick, Cement
L Hardgrove's Tobacco, Irish Glue
Curled Hair, French Brandy, Tar
Poudrette, Cow Peas.
$4,000 feet Tobacco Box p .ank
lO0,OOO large cypress heart Shingles
1856 bales N. c. Cotton. ap Is
WYE have in store and offer Tor sale on the bes,
$4,000 lbs. Todd's Family Bacon
10000 lbs. Schooley's sugar cured Hams and Shout.
ders
10000 lbs. Bait. and Western Sides and Shoulders
60 boxes I'm. English Cheese, Of fine quality
100 boxes Adamantine Candles, Nos 4 s. 6, IL
and l2-low priced
5000 lbs. Cotton Y arm, assorted Nos
1000 lbs. Seine Irvine and Carpet Warp
500 Grain Bags
so doz, Leading Lines and Bed Cords
8 ar. casks pure Cognac Brandy-tob be sold low
10 bbls Lard Oil
bbls Lubncating Ola fine article for ma
chinery
7 bbls fine old Apple Brandy isle of Wight
80 bbls very lair quality do, l ard 2 wears old
-, 70 bbls old Roe Herrings "a fine delicacy
well to give us a call
JOHN WOMBLE & CO,
ap ~ No. 100 Main st.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

Cnlldren, over and not over IL years OF age and
servants half price to any point except the two first
named.
For stage seats, apply at the bar of the Columbian
Hotel.
Servants travelling by themselves, must be furnished
with two passes that can be retained the Of
ce and must be expressly stated on the pass that they
are permitted to 60 on the cars.
JOHN H. OSBORNE
Superintendent of TRANSFORMATION
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

NO. l MACKEREL, in kits; do aud !. bbls
" no ID ]. F. REEVE.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

Enthusiastically ". JONES Dentist, lorn-
- erlyof BROOKLYN, New York has opened feoms on
North side Main street, between 9th and 10TH No 2O4.
Is prepared perform Thorough and durable work. IN
serng Mineral teeth plate, with without the art
cia gums; sustained by atmospheric pressure, answering
the purpose of the natural teeth only ornaments
but in the articulation Of language and the masticaton
OF food. Also, all other operations connected with
Dentistry. References-Drs Allen, Angel, Giddings
and Byme, Rev.'d Drs. Stone Balch and Cutler of
Brooklyn, and New York; Drs Cunningham, Haxall
and Dean OF Richmond oel5-ti
kENTISTRY.-TflOM H. EDMUNDS
~ Dentist, has removed TO his suite of rooms,
second door above Mr. Boshers Hall on the same side
Persons wishing his services can procure them in all
the branches of the profession. ia Is
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02
HUNDLEY, NORvELL Il JONES.
GROCERY, COMMISSION & FORWARDING
Nj ER RIG HA NTS

HUNDLEY, NORVELL IL JONES.
GROCERY, COMMISSION g. FORWARDING
M e RsC HANTS,
NO IA PEARL STREET, RICHMOND, Va,
AVE received portion of their stock of GRO
~ CERES, and offer for sale upon reasonabk
terms
IS hhds N. O. and St. Croix Sugars
50 bbls refined and grandulated do
20 bbls crushed Sugar
Is hhds Cuba Molasses
a terces N. o. do
10 do Syrup do
IS boxes and half chests Tea
l65 bags Laguayra and old Java Coffee
rs bags Rio Coffee
40 boxes Tallow Candles
IS do Sperm and Adamantine do
40. do Soap
tierces prime Rice
10000 Segars
$50 reams wrapping Paper
half pipes Brandy-Otard, Dupuy & Co,
do do do Martell. viz. ls4s
or. casks old Madeira Wine
do superior Port do
do Sherry do
30 casks Malaga do
Is bbls Champagne Cider
60 bbls old Whiskey-Gibson, Martin, and othe,
brands
20 bbls Cider Vinegar
40 half and quarter boxes Raisins
1000 lbs sof-shel Almonds
Ginger, Spice, Pepper Copperas, Bed Cords
Plough Lines, Irvine, Bale Cotton
Painted Buckets, Window Glass
Powder, Shot, Lead, Iron, Steel, &c.
NH %
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02
A'AeoS, ooSh' '' 0U
THOS. DODAMEAD.
Superintendent transportation
Office R. and P. R. R. Co. NH IS

a. g N ;5ailz;:s#
Mp ICEMOND AND DANVILLE RAIL-
Ma ROAD.-On and after TUESDAY, the 4th
of March, 1851 two regular passenger trains will COM
mence running to the Falling Creek Coal Pits at
which point the train will connect with Messrs. Boyd
q Edmond's line Of Stages for Powhatan and Cum.
berland Court Houses, Farmvle, and Lynchburg.-
The stages will hereafter stop at this point instead of
coming to Richmond.
The hours of departure of these trains will be as fol-
lows:
Leave Richmond every day except Sunday at A. M.
Returning, leave the Pits. ...............9 A. M.
Leave Richmond every day except Sunday at.3 P M
Returning, leave the Pits at...............5 p NJ
On Sunday leave Richmond at..........9 A. M.
Fare to the Lower Quarries. l2a cents.
Upper ......... 30
&C Browns Summit. ...........25
&c River Road. Observation-Disclosures a
Coal Pits. ...................5o d"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

IL house adjoining and Immediately in the rear of our
store on Main steeet for the special purpose OF keeping
more extensive assortment of IRON and STEEL
10 this new situation, rendered very convenient by
communication with present store we shall be hap
py to wait friends with Iron and Steel Of all kinds
usually kept 10 this market
Our assortment of GROCERIES for the Spring trade
is very complete, to which we invite the attention Of
dealers in town and country
NH Is JOHN NJ GORnON 4, COM
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02
PURCELL, LADD & CO., Apothecaries, &c.,
de3l 90 Main St cor Nth
ITO SOLDIERS, WIDOWS
AND ORPHANS The undarsnnod bauinn |

a DIE " GRAY, APOTHECARIES AND
IA DRUGGISTS, Successors to ALEX. DUvALO
Retail and Wholesale Dealers in all kinds of DRUGS
and MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW
GLASS, DYES, FANCY ARTICLES, PERFU-
merry, &c. &c.
Careful and prompt attention given to prescriptions
and orders OF Physicians, and dealers generally.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

MP NJ. ZIMMERMAN, ISL Eagle Square,
Ae . doors above the Gothic Window, Dealer ia
Combs Brushes, Musical Instruments, Clocks House
and Fancy Articles generally. A full supply now on,
hand Country dealers will find to their iaterest to
give me call before purchasing elsewhere. NH Is
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

Isl 7
III ERS-The subscriber having made an arrange
ment with gentleman in the country who has recent
y put in operation mill, to cut all kinds OF
Lumber order at short notice, on the most reason
cts orders from his friends and the public generally
an 10 r. S GIAXERROOR
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

~ AS FIXTUR Es.-We have received portion
"a OF our supply of Gas Chandeliers and other Fix
lures and have to-day opened parours over the
store OF Messrs. Valentine, Crenshaw & Co. call is
solicited from those who introducing gas into their
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-25
Yield of Wheat

The Macomb (Michigan) Gazette lately
stated that Ira Philips, Of Armada, in that
county, raised from one acre of ground,
one hundred and tUenty,four bushels of
wheat.
That appeared to be very large story to
belleve-Sizty-tWO bushels to the acre
particularly when the fact is taken into
consideration that forty bushels to the acre
is considered pretty fair for the mellow soil
of the Genesee Valley, when well cultvat.
ed. But the Mormons of Salt Lake, or
Utah, make still larger draughts upon our
credulity. An account from thence says
Seventy.frc bushels Of wheat to the
acre as the ordinary yield i0hen sown broad
cast, but one hundred and SIXTY bushels
haze been produced from single bushel Of
seed, when planted in drill Corn only
grows toIerably well, in consequence of the
nights being too cold. Potatoes are easily
grown, and produce abundantly. All the
smaller grains flourish. The usual time to
begin agricultural work is about the first OF
April. In consequence of the proximity Oh
the mountains, which are always covered
with snow, there is very little rain, and the
lands are irrigated by means of canals at
the base of the hills"
All we can say to the above is, that we
think that in Michigan and Utah they must
have considerably targer-Sized acres than
we have in this State.-Albany Register.
The largest yield of wheat we ever heard
in Vermont, was in the field of the late
]. Benjamin, in Berlin, who raised, about
80 years ago, 42 bushels from one acre. -
Ed,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-25

"Many a slip bct'Oeen the cap and the
ill.," This saying was supposed to take
its origin from one of PeneloPe's woOers
being Shot as he was going to drink. But
it arose, as Alnsworth has it, thus;-" A
king of Thrace had planted vineyard
when one of his slaves, whom he had much
oppressed in that very work, ProPhesled
that he, the king, should never taste the
wine produced by it. The king disregard
ed his prophecy, and when at an entertain
ment he held the cup full of his own wine,
he sent for his slave, and asked him, insult
ingIy, what he thought of his prophecy
now! The slave only answered, There's
many slip between the cup and the lip.
Scarcely had he spoken which news was
brought that huge boar was laying hi
vineyard waste. The king arose in fury
attacked the boar, and was killed, wlthou
ever tasting the wine."