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sept %. 1853

A ENACTMENT. AT my instance an attach
Il ment was this day issued by ElieI Headley.
a Justice Of The peace Of Adams township, Monroe
county, Ohio, against the goods, %cliattels, stock.
or interest in stocks, rights. credits, maneys. and
fleets, of Margaret Mobley. a nonresident Of
said county. JACOB DAVIS.
Dated September 81, 1853.
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CONSTA52IzcN ]
A Dying Aforementioned

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We stat. his cure .e prove ssr qq-eers y .sr.a isssyAr9
,hs BAl.SAM is used. even alter tnr tr,ts l. ryastaers4
by phyeicisu and friendf to be in .h-SIct ,gay-ssf as<aS
..actuany dyias-snd, in sAis Gaze ssyr foss tAN NJ
STROUD and bnriaLclothes were bcusEf. For dc pds0altxSS
Of this ease. and the rssprefa5te ssst rhaosbrea est,reees8
tho circulnstnnccs and tacts, we refer 10 olr LAAtfiti-ETS.
This cure was ef-etszi IN 3frrs z INA iffK Ssfxx ufse6a&
ton Spa. Sara'oga casNy Wccan rrpye hssond sdsshA
many others ahso.t equally as s.npcc 81 and iaaassrsask cacss
of Coughs and Ceasanp,ions CURED,s 6hirs NsSS 6rG
uounced incnrabe by skiifui aaysicisss x49
LIVER COMPLAINT. sssso
Ace Tie cure Of u. Hatbsrdso Of s;sauof. Ct aid as@s4as
Dyspepsia sssaa
See the cur Of r 8 Wilcox merchant. of ttdrs, Wiasgisx
Co. N. T.. ard many more. in uur ra,ifhls1s ssu
Dysentsry and Sunrnu Gcmnlzftv
in CAilaren and Aauis .re ssrays earsas Ifzsss fasEess
will become jfsshy, Aea.ay and heassy. snA grow Fssk6sss
the uee of this BALSAM.
No mother need ever inonrn the dessfr<f MR. fIAf %
Cholera M, while see,Lins, it y RAXTrSxQL
KONARY BaLSAM be adnn:histereds It shnrid 4e,,s
such cases given IN larger fhan tha ordinary tsscs-E ~ -
The above medicines are for sale by j.
". Kirkbride, WoodsieM.
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Administrators Sale.

skN Saturday. the goth day of October. next.
- at the dooi of the court house in Woods
field. Monroe county, Ohio, between the hours of
10 O'Clock A. NJ and 4 O'Clock F NJ. the under
signed will sell he undivided half Of Lot No 45
in said town. subject 10 the dover estate of Mi
nerva Hamilton therein. Terms, u down, u in
6 months, "a IN IL months, and Il in Is months,
with interest. Deferred payments to be secured
to the satisfaction Of JOHN HAMILTON,
Admir- of Wan. r.. nnatoD, decd.
CAN'T % 1879
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Blindness cured By The use of DE-. Gtysott's &c
fract Of YeLi0ap Dock and SarSauuiUa

80 " @O'S hSS 00s 70 ttto
FArRvrEw. Butler Co, Pa luce IL, 1853
M. Joha d Lrk-De Sir: wish Ia STATE
that your excellent MEDICINE, CDR. G.lysott'.
Extract of Yellow Dock aud SarsapariHa,' has
completely cured my son, aged seven Yeas, OF
an aggravated case of sore eyes From May Ii
September. four months, he was confi.ed 10 a
dark room, under the Care of a .kiiisul iifys,riaIi,
whn cons uIted able counsel. He continued worse
tor two months. when he became entirely blind
His eyes were SO highly inflaIned. and so very
sensitive that, when covered with seven T. Ids OF
dark silk, he would scream viii, pain caused b.
the light OF a candle. lie ba nn Appreciated
taken so much powerful and Fife. .sivs iue.iiciii.
that l could neither Coax nar force him TO take
more. He was reduced TO a mere skeleton. and !
d~espaired OF ever returning his sight ar heath
About that time, | saw ynur Invaluable medi
cine advertised as a remedy Fer snre eyes. Caused
by %scroiuia, aud your agent in this place, J oh.
Scott, ESQ recommended il 10 the highly.
| purchased a bottle aud gave il Ia my sou. |
could see bu, little alteratien iu him Tor two o,
three weeks. He then beg III t., improve rapidly,
and before he had takes another bottle his eyes
were CON .ie teiy curcl.
(Si4ned) WM C.. CAMPBELL
l do hereby certify that | am acquainted with
Wm. C.. Campbell, aud have seen his son whe..
he wos in the condition represented by him. and
have seen him since, and know that he is now il,
good health.
(Signcd) JOHN SCOTT.
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GREAT REMEDY!
@Sh@
CELEBRATED FAMILY OINTMENT

Is Mild, Safe, Thorough and the greatest External
Remedy ener used. His composed Of regeta5ie Extracts
and possesses po,cer uneqaaHed an the annals Of Medicine
for the cure Of Igfasmnatory Diseases.
1t is universally acknowledged to be an infailible remedy,
in every case where it has been faithfully applied on the
human system, for promoting Insensible Precipitation, an6
is invaluable in all diseases Of the flesh. Obstinate UIcere,
Old Sores, Chilblains, Sore Threat, Burns, Cuts, Cutaneous
Eruptions, Sore Nipples, Sore Breast, Diseases of the Eye,
Ague in the Face, Rheumatic Pains, Contracted Cords,
Pain in the Side, Back and other parts OF the system,
Scald Head, Bruises, Fresh Wounds, Piles, and every
kind of sore containing the least particle of Inflammation
ere permanently cured by this great remedy.
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the Use OF mercury, pain in the
side and shoulders, general debility,
Dropsy, Lumbago,J ,undice aud Co:tivc-
ness,
Let all those who wish to purge the blood from
the impurities contracted from the free iudul,
gence of the appetite during the winter, and to
prepare the system TO meet summer epiiemics, re-
sort now to 'Gnysott's Extract oil Yeiipw Dock
aud S'rsapar. lia," which il proving itself All anti
dote for many Of the mast malignant diseases lha,
flesh is heir 10, and will never be Disappointed; for
in thisremedy the public faith has never wavered
never can wayer; for 4. IL founded on expert
ence, just as their want of faith in other and spuri
Gus compounds is asa founded Oh experience
They fly from mineral Ios.rUms TO seek :. pc, life,
and visor from this pa,e!y vegeta!se rt'.edy;
therefore, however broken down in health and
spirits, however loath, one 10 himself AID others,
let no one despair of recovery. Let the pa,ien,
only understand that his hope Of physical resio
ration lies only in "Guysou's Extract of yellow
Dock aud S irsapariila," and persuade him. far
his iife's sake, to try it, and we have no hasita
lion in predi: ting his speedy restoration to health
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-12

A vast Exhibition of Equestrian. Gymnas.
tic, Acrobatic and Geological
Wonders,
As organized for the Season of 1853, will be found
to surpass anything in the way of public amuse.
ments since the palmiest days of Ancient
GRECIAN AND MODERN GAMES.
The Entree of this monster Establishment into
Grand Public Gratuitous Display,
in which its entire resources will be brought into
requisition to furnish a
Gorgeous Triumphal Pageant
of the most brilliant and imposing character.
Magnificent Chariots, Splendid Cars, Su-
perb Horses. Costly Irappings.
and every accessory Of grandeur aud effect will be
found comprised in this unparalleled spectacle.
THE PERFORMANCES
cannot be adequately described within the limits
OF a newspaper advertisement. 1t is enough to
itete, that leaving the old stereotyped style of en-
tertainments. every feature OF the whole be
Eminently New and attractive,
introducing an unapproachabIe array of world.
rehowned
European and Native Artists,
who have been engaged for m onths in the practice
OF the new and original Feats TO be presented do.
ring each Exhibition In connection with the
ACTS OF THE HIPPODROME.
Visitors to this Establishment will have an oppoI-
tunity of beholding "a most magnificent collection
Of
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Mackerel for sale at
June 8. K~IRKBRIDE'S.
nLANK DEEDS AND MORTGAGE S
II FOR SALE. AT THIS OFFICE.
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HEALING VIRTUES.

It is a fact, authenticated here, as well as all over the
State, and indeed the whole western states, that Sloan's
Medicines have obtained a wide spread celebrity, and re-
putation, to which they are Justly entitled by their 'hea,ns
virtues" and powers. We are not among those who are
and in this instance have delayed our endorsement until
we have been able to make assurance double sure, not only
uy testing them personally ourselves, but from the testi-
mony of d nummerou portion of the mmunity living
around us.-IIninois Globe, April l3, 1850.
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worso than Houelcss !s


srg.- proper tai. tnf deaths tasu any s,thAf ns1 ~ t61i6G
lcts the hurnsn fn,n,ly spd- itufl within q few year. shsfa
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BRAN.T'S INDIAN
PURIFYING EXTRACT

is snrh a Medicine, In every respect /; md thera b Sbuadsne
1roof. in great enrss effected, thst ONE EOTTLE efzk ese-
tsin. r'ore purifying. healing virsus. and meffaaf Ps~~. ths
sh1 nnrdirine that has ever been offered for sale. There
: uninubtrd proof in our p~aTuphlstss that BY The use Of Mis-
great Indian P,ryfr. they that were prIres yet Lrs-
that were SICK. sezoyrLovs. md othsruiss dtssassl. have
been HkALEn and CuRKn.
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n hsnsands If CRrs AZ S~cfsley Cxncns. syyAzis -
xhr impure diseases 81 III Bfoot-As2 JfAs pERf SALII
QUANTITY raiA sas used II = Aadieixe 10 efsd a y
sanh Diseases. be any proof o. de purifying sse1ic1t pss~ 4
ar Medicine sehich hGs sm6aaed ank esns4WxS SGA Dias0
TIN there Il uncomfortable niience kknf- 4.aN-
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~CANCERouB -

How H.urh CAScER-how much StPnrfrs-hSw psurl
scnoYuLA-wiii One Dollars porM Of Brsars PUafRfEs
-urs' Read the following ,sateme,h, which ~ spseiuss
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DIS, PierSon & Watkins

u. 1855
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-23
RICHMOND.
IuYersa-

IL ARE,--SPR1NG 1meorsa-
IL TlOs, 15s3.-P T. MOORE g. CO., M1porfers
and dcatrsb b Foreign aud Domestic Hardrarcy No. 80
Nam Street, Richmond "a,
Have received by arrivals from Europe, largo
and vel selected stock of CUNNINGHAM md SHEf-
FIELD HARDWARE, and from the manufactures In
this country complete of American goods.
rher stock large md well assorted consisting In part
Of
Rodgcr's aud Wostenholm's fine Pocket Cutlery
Pen and Pocket Knives, various makers and styles
Wade and Butchers superior Razors, Scissors Shears
Buck Bone, Ebony and Ivory handled Knives d Forks
Single aud double barrel Shot Guns very superior
Pistols Rifles Rifle Barrels and Mountings
Trace, Halter Log, Fifth aud Well Chains
Collins, simmons, and virgina Axes
Ames's and Rowlnnd's Spades and Shovels
Mill. Pin, Cross.Cut, Hand and lennon saws
Anvils, Vices ard Smiths Bellows, all sizes
Grass, GRAIN and Briur Sc, thes
Castngs, Horse Shoes and Horse Shoe Nails
Bliser Shear and Cast Steel
Killing and Wedding Hoes, n largo variety
Brides, horse Collars Blind Brides and iIames
Locks and Butt Hinges, Of every description
Platform and Counter cales. Potent Balances
Their goods having been purchased exclusively for
cash aud selected with the caro-, they pre-.
purel offer goods favourable they can
be purchased in any Of the Northern cities Merchants
visiting Richmond respectfully solicited to examine
their stock. lw. NJ. E.l
Feb. 11-ct l3april
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lDICH'S SAFES AG AIN WILDER'S
IL Patent Satamander, ,ih Rich's improvement.

CHARLEsTos, s. c., Nov. 80, 1852.
Mes1s Stearns g. Marvin. Successors 10 Rich d. Co.
Geatlemen:-On the night ofthe lth inst my entire
stock, consisting of oils, candles. white lend. rubber
springs and packing also very great quantity of other
merchandise, consumed by fire. Your safe, contain
Ing my books, in the hottest part oftho fire. and
cry thing in il saved in tho perfect condition
had used the gas for ut dark. and the box OF
matches used to light it is custom, put inio
safe, for consider them dang things to leave
about. The matches and the books where all of my
whole stock that had the mark t, the fire upon them
Unfortunately for me, you have here had prof of the
goodness of your Suamandsrs the perfect satisfaction
f every who Witnessed the Obstruction of my
Yours very respectfully,
LEWIS Nj. HATCH.
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C. WEDNESDAY MORNING,

the object of her young loves affections. She
swallowed a poisonous draught with deter.
mined will, then laid down on the sofa and be-
gan to scream. This alarmed the family who
ascertaining the condition of affairs. speedily
summonedtwo or three doctors The stomach
pump was applied. and the young victim of the
tender passion was soon pronounced out of all
danger.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-23
DIR. ROBERT EARLY,

IIas removed his Office door above hs residence,
Main street. and one square above DibrelFs Hotel
oct 3D-dts
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'espectIuIIy,
WORTHINGTON & co.

Merchants and others interested in the oi
books and pupers from fire. respectfully requested to
call the of the undersigned and perse mum.
her Of certificates similar the above, extending over
period of ten No book paper, document ol
any description has ever been injured by fire In any oi
lhcsc Safes.
An of these Safes, with and without Yale
Powder Proof Locks and Jones Powder Proof Locks,
for sale the Depot 46 Wutrr Street aud at the Fac-
tory, corner of Avenue and st. Marks Place, New
York. SrEARNS g. MARVIN.
Successors Rich e. Co. LAG Water Street New
York. the only makers of Snlamandes Safes in the L.
nited States, combining Wder's and Richs Patents.
SrERSs & MARVIN, Saamander Sale Manufacturers,
mve purchased of II G. Jones the patent right for his
Powder Proof Bank Lock, commonly culled the WORLD
FEIR Lock, behind which One Thousand Dollars was
placed in n Safe the Fair in London during period
ortyfve days. be the property of any OF the vsi
tors who could open the Lock. The attempt to open
wna made daily by hundreds without success.
Bankers, jewelers. and Merchants can be supplied
with these Locks by the sole pr Pristors.
STEARNS & MARVIN,
fel8-d&c3m. LAG Water Street. New York.
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EDMUND, DAVENPORT q CO.,
LRICHMoND, ofior for sale in store ana sfoataf
Wholesale
5000 Sacks Liver fine Salt, Marshall and os' trsads
100 do Ground Alum do
800 tons Richmond ground Plaster
500 tons best Peruvian Guano daily expected
500 bbls. Roschdnle Cement
500 bushels prime Clovcrseed
$50 bills. Bone Dust
1875 hhds. Bacon sidc,.
l27 ticrces Sugar House Molasses
900 boxes Archer g. Cos. No l axes. 80
900 ticrces London Porter
so Cross & Blackne.l Londcn Mustard
% do do " Walnut and Mushroom Ca,chup
25 Hampers English Cheese (Glouces,er)
y oxes Mnccaroni
80 Bags Sicily Almonds
200 b. Is Bra1tle Susar
400 bags Costa sica Coffee
Ienao soy, GODDARD, Otard and 5asarar Brandy, Held
sio an Hungarian Lion Wine; Sherry, Madeira. and
Port me, e., &c
MANY Of the above Of own Importation, and
We pr5ss to yc low asfhe, be had in this coua
try quantity aud quality considered. Teas as good M
assortnen, be hnd in the country, adapted TO tho
irnde Of Virginia
dec 3O.dacts EDMUND DAVENPORT & co.
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CARDS.
YRS. GiLMER II. H.NELsON

nRS. II III. GILMEk Il II. III NELSON
lDhavng associated themselves in the practice o me-
icine offer their services the public. DR. Gilmers
Office doining his residence the Of Church
Street ard TnnYnrd niIey-Dr Nelson's. second door
below the Washington Hotel nearly opposite tho Virgin
ian office
Feb25-lm [Rep. & Express copy.
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RODNEY, Miss, Dec. 7, 1852

isaac Bridge, Esq, .Nsw Orleans.
Dear Sn,-We send you of Rich IL Cos Safes,
tried in the fire in the 22d August. This
Safe stood extreme heat of large frame building in
which il used surrounded by quantity of bagging
flour, rope, whskey, and many other combustibe art
ces 1t will show for s s!f the heat it sustained The
papers therein G. soiled. We therefore do
hereby certify that this Of the best Safes haye
All other safes, except this make, proved worth
ess now be proven on the ruins.
Yours respectfully
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COFFEE, WHIskEY &c.

" 100 Bags prime Rio Coffee,
40 bbis M ,untain Dew Whiskey.
80 Boxes Jackson's Tallow Candles.
q Just received and for sale by
FEB ll-ts LEE 81 JOHNSON
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EREsH GARDEN sEEDS.--The sub

scriber now has in ais Spring supply OF Cur
oen Seeds, his stock is a e lii embraces every variety
Usually wanted in tli. They are all fresh and
genuine, and direct from the celsbaed House OF DAVID
AASDRETH OF Philadel lla-also, an assortment OF
choice FLOWER SEEDS
Catalogues with almanac and directions for planting
's" culture to be had gratis JOHN II. SEAf,
teh 2-ts1 Druggist.
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LLAsTER, Glover and Timothy

~ ~ tons City Ground Plaster. ..#
~ DqsP Prime Clover Seed,
Fn,, :" Timothy do,
Nn@ss GEO. BAGBY.
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EhNE Chewing TOba ccO.- 400 LBS.
81. oldiy Johns Chewing Tobacco, made OF the
high price, by '''' JUST ''' D. r. LYMAN.
ma r7--ts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-23

DLASTER-Just received and for sale ut ou
l. Mill, 200 tons Of Plaster, ground and unground
we now able to furnish all kinds Of the Peak Hi
made here and all Northern Paterns Those in want
please giveus a call.
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The Louisville Courier of late date saye:-
We learn that young lady belonging to one
of the "frst families" in the city attempted to
commit suicide, a DAY or two since, because
her parents were not willing she should wed
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DAILY VIRGINlAN.
Gerry & SHIELDS, ProprietOrs.
TERMS.

vtRGISIAy is published daily at 80, and semiweeky at
e In advance No subscription is taken for shorter
~ six months; paper is discontinued except al
time Of the Propretor until all arrearages Snail nave
been inserted for so cents per square o
INNER insertion, and cts for every uter
es m ~ 1umher of insertions is not marked on the Ms, II
QUE hibed till ordered out, and charged accordingly
vii Yearly RATES are:for the privilege OF two squares
The - eelv so; for one square, daily $35 iiweekly
daily inor FORM daily S40 semweeky $35 Every yearly
win be required to conne his advertising 70 ms par
10 line Of business and II he exceed the space slPuaeo o
neaHl @ @9Il he charged rataby for the excess
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MIR. Claw and the Goat.

Almost every body in Washington City
remembers and old he-goat which former
ly inhabited MAYORS stable. on Psnnsyl
vania avenue. The animal was in all
probability, the most Independent citizen
Of the metropolis; he belonged 10 no party,
though he frequently gave passengers
''siriking" proofs of his adhesion to the
''leveling'' principle. for whenever per.
son stopped any where in his vicinagc.
Billy was sure to make at him. horns and
all. The boys took delight in irritating
this long bearded gentleman. and frequent
y annoyed him so that he would make
against lamp-posts aud trees, to their
great amusement.
One day the luminary Of the West. Hem
ry Clay, was passing along the avenue.
and seeing the boys intent on worrying
Billy into fever. stopped. and with his
characteristic humanity. expostulated with
them on their cruelty. The boys listened
in silent awe to the eloquent appeal Of the
great statesman: bu, it was oil Cherokee
TO Billy, who-the ungracetul scamp-a a
rose majes,ically OH his hinder legs. aud
made desperate lunge at his friend and
advocate. MIR. Clay, although he had
not "sain a Mexican" proved himself
100 much for his horned assailant; he seiz.
ed hold of both horns Of the dilemma. and
then "was the tug Of war''-for Greek
had met Greek. The struggle was long
and doubtful.
"Ha" exclaimed the statesman. III
teach YOU better manners. But boys
continued he, turning TO the laughing ur'
chins; swhat shall do now?"
"Why, trip up his feet, Mr.. Clay" said
they.
Mr.. Clay, did as he was told. and. af
ter many severe efforts. brought BILLY
down on his side. Here he looked at tn.
boys implolingly. seeming to say, 81 new
er was in such fix before"
The combatants were nearly exhausted
i Goaty had the advantage. for he wa
gaining breath all the while that the states
man was loosing it.
Boys" exclaimed he, putting ant
4 blowing. s.this is rather an awkward bust
ness. What am TO do now!"
!. .Why, don't you know!' said it'll
/ fellow, making preparations to run as h
Ispoke, ,..aIl you've got to do is to let g
1 and run like blazes."
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EFof the spirit Of Democracy.
annals of Education.

III the primitive ages Of the world the
tifs. employment Of man must have, been
xhs protecting Of his physical natnre-the 7lails
mshufacsurs Of clolhipg g-erec,ion OF dwell
-the invsntion of the ruder mechan-
ID ar,s, and the cultivation of the soil.
.sIiiiIe attention could be given to there
6nemsnts Of literature, As ages rolled
enwafd gradual advances towards inn
pro,einsnt were made. Before the inyen-
of writing, all contracts, sales, &c,
sIfe Il. tlr.nsacted in public; The Egyptians
red hisroglyphics for transmitting knowl-
s;ee. Afterthe invention of writing, they.
sssd hieToglyphios for concealing knowl-
lee: frc ns the vulgar. Poetry, among the
8acients, was their method OF publishing
5 ~ founds Of earth are the monu,
ksnts j history among barbarous peo;s
pls; and striumphai arches among those
ssors fefined. To the Egyptians may be
{ sscribsd the origin Of the early sciences.
1he Greeks received their first scientific
imprss sssiop from the Egyptia ans-the Re;
msl = sre instructed by the. Greeks. We
iideb,ed,to the Romans for much Of
our esenfknowledge The Phnnicians,
81 shcient Canaanites, were among the
lifst sisilized nations Of the east-they in.
ver,tsd the art Of writing. :S
Grsece was composed oftwo republics
) =
suarta and Athens. The former wassdis
,,inoaished Tor her love of war and military
.--.n6sla 3 the. latter, although brave and
ANGUS ii lihersies, was distinguished
fotshe olIliiyatien Of the arts and sciences
fs,sece was distinguished for her histo
riebs, among whop,s~e notice: Herodotus
TSucydidss, xenophon, Arriann and Plu
s.Ichg The latter wrots Ahe lives Of emf
nsnt mon; among the ancients.
After the lime of Homer and Hesod
.]ne rslist fsr poetical composition CAV
riae 10 ! setof men termed the Rhapsodists
.svboss employment was to recite at th'
.nses the compositions Of the older poets
snd 8 explain tteif doctrines. These ex
n,oonder g & were termed sophists, Or teacher
e xisdons. The most ancient school 6
philosophy was that founded by ihales .
IL hasired and forty years before Chris = IS
s.lmed .he Iopic. Thales.was distinguish
sd Ior his knowledge Of Geometry an
As,ssnomy. s. q y His metaphysical doctrine
are'not much known. He beheyea IN
st;rst Cause, and an over-ruling Providence
hut supp osed fhe Deity TO animate the un y,
verss, as.shs soul does the body. s..
Amer ths Ionic system. arose the italla
-, founded BY P Pythagoras, about s,uas fS
hundred and eightyfsix years after Gnfls
1Iis opinions of the Deity we're similarsl
sthose 81 Ihslss kept that ne bellese