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I HAVE opened shop in Martinsburg,
Land am now prepared to do all work in
the blacksmithing and whitesmithing line.
Every attention will be paid to accommo-
date customers, and all kinds Of work,
from the coarsest to the finest, done in the
best style of workmanship. Give me a
call. Shop on Martin street, near Vests
Green Grocery.
GEORGE v. BELL, Agt.,
for BUSHR0D BELL.
Marchl3;I5, 6mw1
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I'VE K0O1IuIi1
JAMES Fl. MARI,
oslo 9th st, First Ass Postmaster Gen
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is, 1879.

AsHINGToH, Sept. l5, 1873.
After suffering for two years with the
distressing disease known as Rheumatism,
and Having tried great many remedies
without effect, became entirely discour-
aged and faithless in all remrdies, but
through the persuasion of friend pur-
chased two bottles of Durang's Rheumatic
Remedy of Messrs. Helphenstine and Bent
ley, at the same time remarking that had
no faith in it whatever nevertheless,
tried it according to directions. and TO my
great surprise, after taking three doses,
was able to walk comfortably without
the use of cane. My hands were so bad
ly effected as to be almost useless. am now
able to follow my usual occupation nearly
as well as ever. ! am satisfied this medi-
clue viii cure rheumatism in all its forms
All who may be afflicted try it and be sat-
isfed GEO. w. TICHENOR,
No. HOS Maryland Avenue.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. IS.
We cheerfully state that Mr.. Tichenor
is in our employ, and can fully endorse his
statement as to his improvement in health
JNO. WELLSTOOD,
President Columbian Rank Note Co.
GEO. T JONES. Vice President.
W. W. WORDEN, Trustee
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SHEPHERDCLLLEGE,
ShepherdsfOwn, w. Va.
TINE next annual session of this school
Il will begin SEPTEMBER 9th 1875

TINE next annual session of this school
4 will begin SEPTEMBER 9th 1875
under full corps of instructors.
The Trustees most fully recommend it
to the public as an institution, in which
both sexes are efficiently taught and
thoroughly instructed in English bran
ches, Mathematics, Ancient and Mod
ern Languages. The most improved
text books and methods of instruction
are adopted, and the students are train
ed to make use of and put into practice
the knowledge they acquire as they ad-
vance in their course.
The students are divided into classes,
and every facility afforded for obtaining
good education.
The State Normal Department Will be
continued as heretofore.
TERMS-Very moderate.
All enquiries and communications
should be addressed to Prof Joseph Nc
Murran, Principal.
G. M. BELTZHOOVER,
Sec'y. Board of Trustees.
July 16, 2mw
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Y1HIS wonderful Remedy will cure
A any case of rheumatism or .Rheu-
matte Gout on the face of the earth. 10
matter how long standing or how aggra-
yatef in form 1t is to be taken Internal
liz, the only way these diseases can be
reached. Read the following certificates
and satisfy yourselves
p o, DEPARTMENT, APPOINTMENT OFFICE, I
WASHINGTON, d. c., Ang II, "a I
Nessrs Helphenstine 4 Pentlcy:
For many years past I have been suf-
ferer from Chronic Rheumatism, and few
weeks since my attack was unusually se-
we're was deprived of sleep for several
nights, so acute was my pain from this
disease. My knees were stiff, so much so
that locomotion was difficult, and | was
only able to get to my Office by the aid of
two canes. Mr. q p Peck. a correspondent
Of the press, who is well known to me, mo-
ticed my condition and recommend me TO
try Durang's Rheumatic Remedy. On his
representation | called upon you at your
store and purchased bottle ef the Rene
'dy, and have only to say in my case its
effect upon me was wonderful. A few
doses enabling me to sleep soundly at
night, removing partially the stiffness of
the knee joints, and one bottle relieving
the stiffness entirely, and as have not had
a return of the disease since, | hope it is
totally eradicated from my system by the
use of one bottle of your remedy.
Respectfully,
JAMES ri MApp
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WASHINGTON, July Is, 1874.

Messrs. Helphenstine & Bentley!
/ suffered for more than thirty years
from chronic rheumatism, at times in a
helpless condition, during which period
employed the best medical skill, but find
ing no relief, boughta bottle of Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy" and when had ta-
ken it all, Sixteen doses) was well man,
and as | write this certificate am perfectly
free from pain, all owing to taking the
above medicine. regard it as the only
preparation ever gotten up that will effec-
tuvlly cure rheumatism.
JOHN P. BENTLEY,
Chief of Pablic Debt Division, lst Audi
tors Office, Treasury Department, Wash
ington, d. G.
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State of West Virginia

State of West Virginia:
At Rules held IN the Clerks Office Of
County Court Of Berkeley County,
the 9TH day Of July, 1875.
Eliza S. McGary, Executrix of the last
will and testament OF VIM. d MEGA
ry, Us.
j. p. Swartz and John Ream.
The object of this suit is to nl,tain a
judgment against the said defendants
for the sum of $223.90. with interest
thereon from the 22d day of January,
1874, until paid, and the costs in this
behalf expended And it appearing on
affidavit filed in this suit that the said
John Ream is not resident of this
State, he is hereby required to appear
within four weeks after the first publica-
ton of this order, and do what is neces-
sary to protect his interests in this
matter.
G. w. DOLL, Clerk,
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July 9th, l875--4tw
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r. FL. Seaman. Defendant

r. f. Seaman, Defendant
The object of th suit is to obtain a
judgment against the said Defendant
for the sum of $500, with interest and
the costs in this behalf expended.
And it appearing on affidavit filed in
this suit, that the said Defendant, r.
FL. Seaman, is not resident of this
State, heIis hereby required to appear
within four weeks after the date of the
first publication of this Order and do
what is necessary to protect his inter
ests in this matter.
G. w. DOLL, Clerk.
WIsHER 81 MILLER, p. q.
Julv 9Th 1S75--4tw
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Shate of West Virginia.:
At Rules, held in ne ClerL;'s Office of
County Court Of Berkeley County.
the 9Th day Of fully, 1875.
William +. Geyer.


William r. Geyer
VS..
William G. Werner and Joseph Ems
minger.
The objet of this suit is to obtain q
judgment against the said Defendants,
for the sum of $l6l.3 with interest
thereon from the 18th of May, 1876
until paid, and the costs In this behalf
expended.
And it appearing on affidavit fled in
tins suit, that the said Defendant, Jo-
seph Ensminger, is not resident of
this State, he is hereby required to APP
pear within four weeks after the date of
the first publication of this Order, and
do what is necessary TO protect his in
terests in this matter.
G. w DOLL, Clerk.
HALEDMAN, Attorney,
July 9th, l875-4tw
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State of West Virginia J:

At Rules held an the CIerke's Office of
the County Court Of Berkeley Conn
ty, the 18th dag of July 1876.
Joseph Fink, Henry S Fink and Rufus
Woods, partners trading as Fink
Brothers s Co. VS..
VIM Winters, III A Frazer and the Tus-
carora Building Association.
The object Of this suit is to subject the
real estate of the said Defendant to sale
tor the payment of q judgment obtain
ed by the said Plaintiff against the said
Defendant, and now lien upon his real
estate; and it appearing on affidavit
filed in this suit that the said defendant
William Winters is not resident of
this State, he is hereby required to APP
pear within four weeks after the date of
the first publication of this Order>and
do what is necessary to protect his in
terests in this matter.
G w DOLL, Clerk.
Wisner & Miller, At'ys, July 8, 4w
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VT V71ttVci VT
LOT OfGROUMD

in the northern suburbs of the town
of Martinsburg, bounded as follows. -
Beginning at the North West corner of
Michael Delany's lot, on line of an al
ley; thence with the line of said alley N
10 3-4o West 33 feet to stake(2Ncorner
to said Alley and Jonathan Strlne's lot;
thence with said Strine's lot N 81 lao
w 100 feet to stake (3) at the lihe of
the B & 0 railroad limits; thence with
the limits of the railroad to stake az
corner to Catharine Byers lot; thence
with said line s. 63o 15' Il to the South
West corner of beginning--together
with all the appursenances aud privi-
leges thereto belonging.
This sale is made by virtue of a deed
of trust made BY DAVID G. Byers and
wife to the undersign ed as Trustee
of the Mechanic Mutual Building As
ISOLATION of Martinsburg, dated April
q, 1873, and recorded in the County
Clerks Office of Berkeley county, in
Deed Book No 80, pages 479 and $50, to
secure an indebtedness to said Building
Association therein named.
This sale will be made to accord with
the Constitution and By Laws Of said
Association.
TERMS OF SALE.-One third cash
and the balance in two equal payments.
in six and twelve months, with interest
from day of sale, reserving lien for the
deferred payments.
r. M. PRICE. Trustee,
j. NELSON WISNER,
Atty. for Association.
July H. 4tw.
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DR. PFOUT'S
ANTI-BJLLI0US FAMILY PILLS

These excellent Pills vii be found sure remedy
for acidty ofthe stomach, Indigestion, HabituaI Cos
siyeness, Cramp Collie. Fever and ARue This terri
bic and distressing disease with from two to-
four doses he oyerpowered and has in may cases ef-
footed cure with one single Pill Every pill being
an ordinary dose renders them the cheapest nedi-
cine in the world. and their certainty ofcnre une-
qualled We have never found them to tail in cases
ofJaundi~e and Spasm Affections. They purf,
the blood and promote healthy action of the skin
They are purely vegetable and perfectly free FROM
anything that can do either permanent or temporary
injury to the Stomach or Bowels to the gener al
system. Persons not in need OF them would do we'll
70 keep box constantly on hand they do not
loose their good properties bYge and therefore
available when needed Certain destruction to Worms
in all cases, they having been tested in cases where
all other oilsand Syrups have failed Withthe many
certificates and even the samples ofthe Monster Tape
Worm, has been removed which can be seen at NV
Office this PHI is warranted in all say OF the money
refunded.
These Pills had their origin in France where tn.
medical science is far advanced.
DIRECTI0NS.--Two pills win be found a sufficient
purge for an ADMIT If taken to relieve constipation
one pill every morning is advised For ague, two
pills two hours before the time Of OF having chill
For child six years old, half pill win be found to
act well.
Manufactured n Waynashoro'
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NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.

II is Invaluable "a TONIC. It will inpart strength
90 the system, purify the blood and restore the lost
appetite II j. also certsin 70 All distractions
g the regular course II nature females purifying
the complexion md giving elasticity the spirits.
Also, sure remedy for the diseases OF GREEN
SICKNESS or CHLORoSI@, LEUCHORRHEA or
WHITES. WOMB COMPLAINT or FALLING OF the
WOMB, &c. But like all remedies Of this class
should be used with caution by Harrcd Ladies' This
Elixir is composed ofPTsE HERBs and all that Use Ii
wlpereelve that the combination is Powerful and yet
Harmless TO the constitution 1t IL impossible for di-
seases to withstand this formidable remedy. Dsea-
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s- Manufactured bv Helphenstine &
Bentley, Druggists, Washington D. G.
GS- For sale by ]. l.. w. BAKER, No.
IL North Queen ST., Martinsburg, West
Va, Price 81 bottle. (May7,75 Tyr
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RAG CARPET
ID. Ane..r hn.,f fcs.. IL
Notice to Take repositions

TO j. w. HOWARD: SIR-Take
J. Notice, that on the 7th day of Au-
gust next, between the hours Of in the
forenoon and in the afternoon of that
day, at the Office of III. b. Miller, in the
town of Martinsburg, Berkeley county,
West Va, will proceed to take depo-
sitions of certain witnesses, to be used
as evidence for me in a suit now pend
ing in the co Inty court of said county
wherein am plaintiff and you are de-
iendant. and if from any cause the TAX
ing of said dispositions shall not be com
menced or commenced shall not be
completed on that day, the taking ofthe
same will be adjourned from time to
time until said dispositions shall be COM
pleted-
Given under my hand this 9Th day of
July, 1876.
BY Wisner & Miller, Att'ys
July Q, itd4tw
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State off West Virgimia :

al RltteS HeId an Ule Cle1K7S UUIce o
the County Court Of Berkeley Coan-
ty, the 5th day Of July, 1875.
Sally Howard,
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Savage Natures Monster Mirror

seecting living lessons from the double golden lars,
IN which may be studied and admired the most COM
pee and perfect collection Of carniverous and gram
sniyorous captyes congregated since the Flood,
including q CARAVAN COLLEGE OF BRUTE
SCHOLARS, and the most astounding illustration of
animal magnitude and training on earth, in
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j. w. Howard.

81. w IUWHTU.
The object of this suit is to obtain a
decree of said Court granting to the
plaintiff divorce mensG ct thoro from
the said defendant, and protecting her
in her person and property. And it APP
pearing on affidavit filed in this suit,
that the said defendant,J. w. Howard,
is not resident of this State, he is
hereby required to appear within four
weeks after the date of the fist publ
cation of this Order. and do what is ne
cessary to protect his interests in this
matter. G. w. DOLL, Clerk.
WIsNER MILLER,
Att'ys, for CompPt. JulyS,3w
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8ereiu8= Nnsctacn.

Sci Der ont ol. MdrS tottsciunbenen 2Gten
Sabresperi iammluns hcs Gers Seiu SereinS gu
YomeroD iiuo folgcnbc @comtcn 9ew1Dlt wors
ben:
Nicc Er1liocnt: Soiepb Gonoe,
@dreiber: @eorg lllri6,
Cd abmeilter: ~ q rtin @ilb I'm,
aronfe",e ,eomm'ttee Sae.so6beraer,
Sroner: $ o6ann@ibsalL
l]nterudunes Committee se6n seir1 aaiS"S' @rtitr
} 9ie Wtitaliebcr bes beuti6en r0miid sfatboli-
f6cn ct. Soiepbs llnteritibungS Serein gu
Romerop ,ueroen bierourd) aufseforoert 1idy
bel bet an . CT fonntasc, Modmittass
nod bet Seiper iattfinoenoen @rtra: :@eriann,>
lung einsufinbt,l. s(uf @erlansen GINGER @fit>
alcocr oiro pieie @eriammlung bcru fen uno cS
iou oieirlbe ou6 Susleid) bic reaelmabige DO
natsper iammluns fir ocu Monat Npril lein
81 mid)tigc @eldaitc borlicgen, 10 llno olle
Mit9lieber frel.nolidit ein9elaoen 81 erideinen
SoDonn $ an m + It ciu, Rralioent.
Seinri@ Meubling, @efretar. : =
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Slnfr,lf ait alle 2efer ,:'.
teS xGbip @aiienfreu1,se8.~
Mi d,itu, II. W(Grs 1875

g. @idita, II. Mdr; 1875
Seosuid &c., &anias.
llntersciGnctsr modtc bermittellt oes ySb.o
@oiieufrcuubcs" at ollc mitleiosfuble blenoeu
Ser,en antlopfen 1T @etreif oer ormen MotD<
Ieioenoen ieiner N(iliionen, meld)e I'M oerfoncs
men Sabre 10 i@rcdlid) bon ocn Seuld)rcetenr
beimaclud)t wuroen. @ic es IL eine'n 1'@ erlt
fit Bic &ultur cntudelnoeu 2anoitride ouss
iie6t, fam lid ein 9eoer leiAt oenfen uno oor<
itellen. Mcilte,& iiub es llnbemitteltc /, tpeld9e
iid iu ben nod unbefonnten, unbcbouten Sl'
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itrittcu beS nroBen @eitcnS aniicbeln bic 9bfT=
nunq fit iid) nnb sic seinigc,, eine ielbitltan=
Di9e 6eintatb su' ctguis,hen, treibt iie borthtn.
Sa n,au oui iitb icabat unb leincn eiacnen >ln=
tesbolt auacipie icu it, f6Rst man 9leid) an, NJ
ieSoeit lclhltlGnbigc &rGfte ,cS crluubcn, be
g&tlbnib urbor ~ ma6cu nub Dcm Yfugld)ar
~, aRtcrlperfcn. Sn tiinf feds, iicben Sabren
;3eit, apcun bic Grntc iid) nur III Gtlpa eralebl9
aeiet rrao ner Gr0S bic Uumilie uno &leD Su
ernIbrcu aniin0t, fam Ser Vanomann, bon
fiber $ofiuataa erfillt, rubi0 oct 3utllnft cnt<
aeuc,,lcUer Gr fitDt unb nln'mt ipabr: NJ Elm
Nlc;b uno Staapeib lobut fid)." @or orei ooer
bier Sobrcn ,ur1id7 iugten Die Snbianer bort
nod bei Yuiolo, pn bic %oriebung oc!A lln-
ter;cidnctcu jeilcM @irfuuaSfreiS aniulcS; 10
nit lit bprt glles neu, ein sluSNrud, Der NllcS
ioot unb bci, @ortc ncblt Ieincr &cocutun9 Den
Oollcn 9luSbrld oibt, mn bertanoen III ipcrosn.
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iten bcr Elm slueS ucrbeercnocs Seer bon 9eu<
idrcdcn an, ncm nihtS wiberltcben tonnte uno
ooS oud nun l,id)t ein grimes @tatt ouf bcm
@olmc ODER ouf' Der 0lur lieh. @ie es Dem
erjd)0pften 2onOn,uunc bier ,l Wutbe murOe,
last iid) niht beld)reiben! allies mar iebt oa>
lin! llne wcld)c 3uberlid}t fir baS 9errannas
benhc 1obr 1875 Seine yebensmittcl, feline
Gintiinfte, teinen Somcu, feline Mittel, iid) bas
Grforoerlid)e cbcr Das fiir'S oebc,, sotbipcnoige
aniAoifcn I'll tGnncn gSir touneu bod and
nid)t allc Wicber clnigrircu , tpic biele tbatcn,
bicrau aeb0rsn audi Mittcl. Mopnu nun lcbeu I!
ySo ocu Suneu fiir oicjcs NriibiaDr bcrneb<
men llutcr,cid)uetcr bat iibcr osO Bis 800 ST.
milicn in 7 Counties, (MarioW - 8utler -
Gomlu - Gunner t. Gcb9pd - Sarbep uno
&cuo County at beiuden uno bet Nnblid, Der
iid jeiue,u Gciid)tc oarbietct lit mitunter bcr;<
,crrcibeno. &on icincr eigencn 9(otb iol fcin
@ort ocloot meroen. slA! nein, mtnn nur
ieiuc Nlit6riitcn nidt ucrbunacrn oocr ncr<
id)mad,teu. gntvirf oir ein Bib, lieber 2eier:
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bat bier ibr Gnoe aeiunoen. 9un9er uno
Glenb fennt nur ben entidiebenitcn Gaois<
mus. 9ier,u ton,n't nod Die iiir oici ics SaDr
auberae @dlte. Nd, meld ein Gleno,
Sammcr; @uuser, Noth, sSsinen, ala9en,
Seufscn!
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@ottes uno leiner idmersboften 0{uttcr mlllen,
berseiie, berseile uns ni5t! ?! bobt, 9ebt eln
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io9t ia: vpos ibr benz 9erinslten meiner Wflt<
briiber tbut, bas babt ibr mir gctban."
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iein, acbet cS sur Sire @ottcs, nit freubcbollcn.
offcnem Scrser, unb icib berlidert, bab unler
banthares @ebct gum Sbrone oes ,buMmlild)en
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wiro. Sic &coattou bes Bailcnfreunocs miro
Bic Site bobcn unb milbe @abcn fit Die Notl>
leibcnbeu ent9e9cnnebmen ober oud cucr ouf'
riMtiser, tief nieberscidlasener 6reuno uno
Mitbruber in Gbrilto:
Seb. s. 6. Sburs Yfarrer
bon @id)ito uno 10 Nlebenltationcn
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Sic Erobe &c anoen. Ur. .eeriltina
gSctlter, sobilon, @iSc, t6cilt nns UolaeuoeS
NIT ; Scit LANCER 3ett lit. id, a1 9er;t!ppfen
nnb llnoeroulltd)feit uuo labe mand)en Collar
i(ir Doftoren ousse9cbea> Niles mor tlrn nld)ts.
0urd) beu @cbuau@ nee St. S(u9uft RDs
.nie's 9antburecr xrcpfcn muree 'd)
9ous berNcitellt unb m6dte nic mcbr lea obne
oit{e{ben I'M Soaule Ill Daben. T.
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gB~ Ginc cutie tot6oliide Tomilie 1ud)t eln
@oiienmdoden int sl(ter sinilden 6 uno -
Sabreu an :NlnheSitatt on,uncbnlcn. Wfnn
iuenbe lid) OIL hen 9erousgebcr ocS Sblo @ols
ienfreunbcS.
The daily gazette., 1875-03-26
JOhnSOn's Speech.

Perhaps no Senator ever had the
honor to speak to more crowded and
attentive audience than did Andrew
johnson on Monday last, upon the
situation, and the speech was worthy
the attention paid its distinguished au-
thor. He went at once to the kernel
of the whole Louisiana question. and
every lick struck was in demonstra-
tion and proof of Grants shameless
usurpation and tyranny. II say of
this Emperor, exclaimed the Senator,
"what Cato said to the ambassador of
Caesar: Let him disband his legions
and restore the commonwealth to liber-
ty.' Let him do that and he, (John-
sony as humble as he was, would
mount the rostrum and strive to have
an indignant people forgive him for
his violation of the law"
This was crushing, and it is no won
der Senator Morton and other radical
Senators who voted for impeachment
of johnson in 1867, made it conve-
nient to be absent from the Senate
chamber while this cxcoriation was
going ON. A guilty conscience no
doubt made them fear that FJohnson
might also level few of his crushing
blows at them for the part they have
played in sustaining Grant in his usur-
patton. Petersburg Vd) Meas.
The daily gazette., 1875-03-26
n Nei0 Story of the Creation.

Mr. George Smith has written let
ter to the. London Telegraph concern
his efforts to read the Cuneiford tab
lets, which were procured by him in
Assyria and deposited in the British
museum. These tablets contain the
Chaldaic account of the creation and
fall of man, and thus, at this compare
lively late day, their report comes to
strengthen or to weaken the Mosaic
history, as recorded in the Bible, of
the same great events. Mr. Smith,
after giving an account of the discov-
cry of the tablets, says when CON-
plete they must have numbered nine
or ten, and that the history as recor-
ded on them of what occurred "in the
beginning" was much longer and full
Ter than the corresponding report in
the book of Genesis. He continues as
follows:
"The narrative of the Assyrian tab
lets commences with description of
the period before the world was crea-
ted, when their existed choas or con-
fusion. The desolate and empty state
of the universe and the generation by
chaos of monsters are vividly given
The chaos is presided over by fe-
male power named Tisalat and Tiamat,
corresponding to the Thalatth of Bero-
sus but as it proceeds the Assyrian
account agrees rather with the Bible
than with the short account from Be
rosus. We are told, in the inscrip-
tions, of the fall of the celestial being
who appears to correspond to Satan
In his ambition he raises his hand
against the sanctuary of the God of
Heaven, and the description of him is
really magnificent He is represented
riding in chariot through celestial
space surrounded by the stormswith the
lightning playing before him, and
welding thunderbolt as a weapon.
"This rebellion leads to war in
heaven and the conquest of the powers
of evil, the gods in due course creating
the universe in stages, as in the Mosa-
ic narrative surveying each step of the
work and pronouncing it good. The
divine work eliminates in the creation
of man, who is made upright and free
from evil, and endowed by the gods
with the noble faculty of speech.
"The Deity then delivers long ad-
dress to tho newly-created being, in
structing him in all his duties and
privileges, and pointing out the glory
of his state. But this condition of
blessing does not last long before man,
yielding to temptation, falls, and the
Deity then pronunces upon him ter
rible curse, provoking on his head all
the evils which have since afflicted
humanity. These last details are upon
the fragment which I excavated during
my first journey to Assyria.
II have at present recovered no
more OF the story, and am not yet in a
position to give the translations and
details but hope during the spring
to find time to search over the collec-
ton of smaller fragments of tablets,
and to light upon any smaller parts of
the legends which may have escaped
me. When my investigations are
completed will publish full account
and translation of these Genesis le-
gends, all of which I have now been
fortunate enough to find some in the
old museum collection, others by the
excavation in Assyria."