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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08
By X. b. Chafin q Co,
Real Estate Auctloneers
No. 1 nsrth Tsnth street

TRUSTEE'S AUCTION SALE OF A
a VERY VALUABLE FARM IN CHESTER
FIELD COUNTY. CONTAINING 226x ACRES,
WITH GOOD BUILDINGS ON sAME.-THIS Is
THE CHOICE PORTION OF A LARGE JAMES-
RIVER FAkM.-VEsSEi1S CAN BE LOADED AT
FARM.-By virtue Of deed o. trust from John
c. aad Edward ID. Weaver, dated March IL, 1881,
recorded In Chesterfield County Court Ia Deed
Book "A, page l65, asd st the request Of Z. Z.
Ksl, trustee, the beneficiary In said dssd,
default having been made In the payment of
two nstss secured therein. will sell BY public
auction, ca the prsmisss, on
TUESDAY, APRIL io, 1888,
at 10 O'Clock NJ, the TRACT OF LAMB named In
saiA deed Of trust aad aateinisg the iAAds for
Hsrly owned by James h. Jones, and lying On
james river and Kingisad creek. This IL .
choice farm and has good buildings Vessels
can load from the farm, thus irving ready ana
cheap transportation for the large crops OF grain
TsREs: Cash A 10 expenses Of sale and 10 pay
a note Of sS<aSs, with Interest frsm January !,
1855. ana note 81 f7oo. with interest nom Marva
Is. is8d ana credits A. follows: $3.50 due Jana-
sry l, 1890; s2,A5 due January I, 1891, and tss'o
due January ], 1899, end any balance OF the pnEs-
chase money GA terms 10 be snnonreel AZ sA'r|
X D. ohAffiN, Trustee.
NH =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08
,yni,er O. Greshan. OF Indiana.

Needless TO state, Judge Gresham IS
one of the men doomed for the presi-
dency. Nobody questions his great worth
as a public man, and lis strength IN the
Republican party is not only great, but
in all probability much greater than APP
pears to-day.
Walter Quintin Gresham was born
near Corydon, Indiana, in 1888. He at
tended Bloomingdale University, but
was never graduated, and subsequently
read law at Corydon. His professional ca
reer was highly successful, and in 1860
he was elected to the State Legislature,
taking q prominent part in the war legis-
lation Of that period. He entered the
army as a heutenant-colonel and rose
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08

A strange and peculiar phenomenon IS
attracting considerable attention on
nnper Seventh avenue. Beaver Falls. In
tbe centre window OF brick building
near the engine-house is the picture OF
a man. II is life size, and represents a
man with burnside whiskers, and Is
trne 20 nature. 1t is oatlined on the
class ike the negative of photo
ssraph. and one cannot look through
The window from the street with.
out noticing it plainly. The strangest
bart Of this freak is that the family
living in the house does not know o. its
existence, although they often LOOK
through the picture, itself. a Local LOCAL
scientist said, that in his opinion, while
the glass was yet warm mischievous
hoy had taken stick and drawn the out
lines Of a man, and the act being unno-
t;ced. the glass was cooled, and at length
cut and put up fer shipment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08
Knew Nothin. OF Running Engin

Knew Nothing OF Running Engines
Further testimony was taken yester-
day before the Illinois State Railroad
and Warehouse Commission in the mat
ter Of the alleged incompetency OF men
in charge of the engines on the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railroad. SIEVE
raj of the new engineers were placed on
the stand, testifying to what experience
they had when assigned to their present
places. 1t appears that all had know
ledge of the road and of the rules
governing engineers, but none were pos
sessed of either practical or theoretical
knowlegde of running an engine.
The quietude which followed the at
tempt to boycott the Burlington cars was
rudely broken in Chicago yesterday by a
runor which gained credence among the
more radical of the Burlington's ex-em-
ployees that the brakemen of the road,
in conjunction with such ysrdmen OF the
al" as are known to be loyal to the
Brotherhood and the Union, we're pre-
pairing Tor a shutdown along the whole
line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08

ALLCOCK's are the only genuine Porous
PLAsrERs. They act quickly and with certainty,
and con be worn for weeks without causing pain
or inconvenience. They are invaluable in cases
Of Spinal Weakness, Kidney and Pulmonary
Difficulties Malaria, Ague Cake, Liver Com
plant, Dyspepsia, Strains, Rheumatism, Lum-
bago. sciatics, Heart, Spleen, and Stomach
Troubles, and all local pains.
Beware Of limitations, and do not be deceived
by Interpretations
Ask for ALLCoCK'S, and let no explanation or
solicitation induce you to accept q substitute.
ap s-Su&w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08
BY Fred. II. Williams,
NJ. 9f9 north Nineteenth street.

TLEGANT PIER-MIRRORS, ROSE
NJ WOODCASE PIANO, WALNUT AND MA
HOGANY CHAMBER AND PAkloR SUITS
COMPLETE. CARPETS, CURTAINS, MATING,
&C., AT AUCTlON.-On
WEDNESDAY. APRIL Il, 1888,
at II O'CLOCK will sell az the residence, No. 2l9,
corner Nneteepth and Broad streets, al the
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUhNIIUkk,
embracing
. SUPERB PIER MIRRORS with massive cor
nice, original cost 500, and in perfect condi-
REMIT ROSEwOOD-CAsE PIANO and
STOOL in good order,
2 WALNUT PAhLOR SUITS;
Handsome LACE CURTAINS aud SH hDE9;
PARLOR BRUSSELS CARPET, e'ghty-hye
wards in excellent order:
PICTg RES and EhGkANlNGS:
. WALNUT CHAMBER SUITS, complete;
, MAHOGANY CHAMBER SUITS handsomely
WALNUT AMI MAHOGANY CENTRE aud
CARD-TABLES:
WALNUT nALT~RACK and CHAIRS;
BRUSSELS. 3-PLI, aud INGRAM CARPETS,
MATING, LINOLEb II. AMI OIL-CLOIhi
MAHOGANY slDEBoARp,
DINING and SIDE-TABLSS. CHAIRS,
GLASS and CkOCkEkT-MAkE.
ALSO,
l GENTLRMANS RTDISG-SADDLE AND BRI-
DIE, nearly new. ............
All the above is FlRST-CLASS FURNITURE,
and should attract, as IL deserves, the attention
Of these IN want Sale positive and without re-
serve FRED. IL. WILLIAMS.
apS Aucuoucer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08

There is a tailoring academy in Ber-
lin at which public examinations are
now going on, and which was attended
last year By 912 students Of ell national
tiles, including Japan. Medals and
prizes are awarded 10 those who con-
tive to give the most artistic shape to
trousers or waistcOats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08
AUCTION sALEs-rsssrs Dye.
BYE. A. cstiin.
Real Estate Agent and Aucfionocr.
No. . Elsysnth street.


EXECUTORy SALE OF A LAKGh
AZ NUxsEs or LOTS AND EI3HI snhLL
DWELLINGS IN TIE EAST ESD skAh nbDI
HILI.-At tie request Of the executors 81 brsm
W. Tyler, deceased, viii sell st suction on 'as
premises, On
TUESDAY. APRIL 10, issl
commencing at ~ o'clock p. H., tbs following
described PROPERTY:
TWO Two-Sro kY-AND- BASEMENT kAxs
TgNExENTS, containing six rooms, on Wy
north side OF FRANKLIN street between fhirfieh
TWO SIMILAR DWELLINGS on ne ,sufh sac
Of Franklia street opposite tae above
TWO SMALL FRAME DWELLINGS u 'he
corner OF Thirty-at.t AID nain s,reeh
TWO SMALL BRICK IkNthkSlc ~ ths
northeast corner Of Main ana lbirty-nrst sues'e.
All Of the stsvs- nertiened buildings as9 nov
occupied aRd are paying we'll
IMMEDIATELY ABTER
thess sales are made about 90 fEkt of
GROUND on FraGklln, Main, ana Ihlrty.nrs.
streets will ~ sold In lo,. 70 suit ABOUT w ss'
81 this land LAYS beautifully. has good dcph,
and will be SOLD ~ such hgures a. WI iGrtiy tbS
erection OF small dwellings on IL for renting pnr-
pose. -
This sale should a'trsct a hest Of purchasers,
ard you may niss grand opportunity ~ stay
ing away. Take hoi-e-cars 10 LIBBY hili-
ap4 l. A. CAILiN, Auciioneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08
ByJames b. Elam,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer.
lll3 Main street.

A UCTTON SALE OF THE NEAT
n AND DESIRABLE DETACHED FRAME
DWELLING No. $40 NORTH TWENTY EIGHTH
STkEEr,-By request VI the heirs OF the late J.
Harman Woodward, who sell for division, shall
sell by pubic euctien, on the premises. Oh
THURSDAY NEXT. APRIL 12, 1883,
at 5K o'clock p. n, the above-Rsnsd attractive
detached FRAME DWELLING on the west side
Of Twsnty-eighth street between and p streets,
containing iyo rooms, with kitchen, Well OF good
water, Iot OF lns size (abeut 33xi39), having the
usual conyeniences and In nice order. Within
halt square Of the Electric railway. cem-
Portable and desirable home, and will rent WELL
TERMS: One third cash; the residue Ia equal
instruments al six and twelve months by nego-
table notes with interest added and secured by
@ deed Of trust
Aps j. B. ELAN, Auctioneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08

John e. Jones, Fort Valley Ga, one OF
ne leading druggists there, states that
he eommends DR.. Bigger's Huckleberry
Cordial because he uses it himself, and
Knows Of what value it is for bowel trou-
bles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08
sALEs-Futuro Days.
BY Apporson & Co,
Real Estata AKenta aud Aucti0neers,
SALE OF TWO

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF TWO
~ HANDSOME LOTS OF LAND IN THE
WESTERN SUBURBs.-By virtue OF decree Of
the Circuit Court Of BenricO county OF me lOtn
Of February. 1884, In the suis Of Kilby Is. Ra6ls,
&C., will sell. on tho premises. on
FRIDAY, AFRL 10, 1885,
AT AZ O'Clock 2. NJ, the TWO LOTS marked "B
and Nos. . and 90 I'm tho plan OF subdivision OF
the estate Of Theoderick Robinson.
No. 2 FRONTS TWENrY-SIX FEET on north
side OF Harvis or Beverley between Washington
and Temple streets, and runs back 10 ieet 10 an
alley II feet wide. - .
No. . FRONTS THIRTY-ONE FEET on the
cast side Of Temple between Harvie or Beverley
and west Cary streets, and runs back ls5 ieet 10
an alley 10 feet wide.
Terms: One fourth cash: balssce at four,
eight, and twelve months, tor negotiable notes
interest added, and utie retained by the Court
until paid In fun HILL CARTER
Special Commissioner
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08

Envov Extraordinary from Athens
TO Washington.

The gentleman accredited by the King
OF the Hellenes as his Minister Resident
near the Government OF the United
States, is one of the most distinguished
diplomats of Greece. He was born at
Athens in 1S49 and educated at the uni
versity OF that city. One of his ances-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08
SLOW WORK.

IT was noted as an interesting fact that
all tbe characters found on these tablets
were wedge-shaped, and hence called
cuneiform. Their decipherment was, OF
course. a slow and difficult work, but IN
due time the alphabet was sufficiently
mastered TO enable students to grapple
with the language, At this stage a
vouno English archnologist. bearing the
unclassical name Of George Smith, was
EMPLOYED in the British Museum to en-
grave cuneiform texts. His task
was simply mechanical, but he was
full of intellectual enthusiasm, and
lonoed 10 ascertain the meaning of these
inscriptions. His zeal was contagious,
and in little while there were many de-
won't searchers for truth at work with
him. They soon became convinced that
beneath the Assyrian soil, where sleeps
the dust of the dead nation, there was
buried ample material for constructing
Assyrian history. Various exploring par.
ties went ont, and material in the way OF
tablets and cylinders was accumulated,
and thus the work OF translation was
rendered possible.
Within the last two decades the work
OF discovery has been wonderfully rapid:
The amount OF material already in hand
is almost beyond computation. Oriental
scholarship is in constant glow OF ex-
element. and Semitic students are yieing
with each other in efforts to perfect the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08
BY W. n. y. Trics g Co.
..f..... g. arof. .fr.,.,f N1rfnlk vi
THAT VALUABLE PROPERTY ., ;ll,

THAT VALUABLE PROPERTY
L KNOWN As TIE NORFOLK CITY MILLS
FOR SALE AT ACCrIoN.-Ol
WEDNESDAY. APRIL q, 1873,
At the Peal Estato Fxchsnge, AZ Commerne
street. Neriek Va. stl2 o.ceck, W vii oilcr tor
SEE a. auction ALL TIE BUILDINGS, LOTS
WHARyES. AND EXTENSIVE MACHINERY
therein contaiued. CONFLICTS in every respecI
Capacity 1900 bushels OF cora per Gag
The property frouts on CRANKY street exten ied
giY fest ana embraces hsrwoea tro ana Lfee
acres OF lsna. The buildings sFe nov, tne mil
brick and frame. jstories hlfh, WIN aiti' fool.
All necessary out-heuso5 and ono d"eNing.
Much additional Land cas- BE- made by n ins.
Plnt can ha se0n ct our o1ca. 1his pfesenH
ans opportunity Tor combined energy sui
capital % engage in Ana business ln oneoi NO
most thriving cities IN tho SQu.h.
TERMS: One-thlrl cash; balance In one, Two.
and three years.
sold b. order Of Citizens Bank.
W. b. h. TRlCk s. co. Auctioneer,
NH 3i-tApls rs AKA ssre6t, AecolA. r.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08

.Ssiser gas. Gisegse germs, and
contagisR are e6ectually Gem
bated by burning HI dronaP-
tbOl Pds.illss in rooms and
apartments. They are fra
grant and inylgorating 70 tho
sick.
Skin ADD scalp DISEASES arc
permanently cured b. Hydro
napihci Ssap. a pure, highly
scented mediciEa! soap for
toilet, nursery. AID batn.
T0othnche. face neuralgia,
sud inaap1ed or slcotIeB gums
yield promptly 20 rarbys
Dental Plasters, which tako
tie place Of opiatss and dan
gerOus tOotBache drops.
Coras and Bunieas cause 70
pain where Nssd's Corn and
Bunlsn Plssters are used.
They quickly allay innamma-
ton and relieve pain.
Smallpox and other conta-
giOus diseases are prevented
hy burning Seabury's Sulphur
Candies in cellars, closets,
sinks, ships holds, Dlrd-cages.
chickeD-cOOps, sc.
SEABURi = JOHNSON,
New York. 70 25-Su, Jal2nr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08

IL rHR CIRCUIT Court OF THg COUNTY or HEN
RrCO-KLBY, &C, AGAINST kAwLs AND AIS
|, Samuel p. Waddill, deputy clerS o. the said
court. DO certify that the bond required of Spe-
clal Commissioner Hill Carter, by decree en-
tered In said cause, on the 10Th day OF February,
1855 has been duly given.
Given under my hand this lith day OF Febru-
airy. 1888 - . .,,,-,
apps SAMUEL T. NhDbtLl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08
By Sutton & Co,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
1iC3 Main street.

ERAME BUILDING, TO BE RE-
Il MOYED.-We shall sell at public auction,
upon the promises, On
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1888,
at o'clock p. NJ, the FRAME STORE No. 97
east Broad, between Second and Third streets
the same 70 DO removed en- the lot as once.
Also, some COUNTERS and SHELVING.
SUTTON d CO.,
M a AuctlOneers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08


VNRUSTEE'S SALE OF A VALUA-
4 Bile STORE AND LOT At TIE cokNE8
or FOURTH AND HULL s1Hsblt, MAN
CHESTER, VA.-By virtue OF a deed Of trust
from ". j. Jones and We, dated hareh ~, NJ,
duly recorded iu the q 5rks or.ce fhe h0.tinIs
Court OF the city Of Hsaqbsser, va, In Deed
Book 2, par. 49, esfaut hAr1ag bssa Icaee in
To ; payment 81 q certain note occurred thefeoy,
1 viii sell ~ pablc avctios, on the promises. on
MONDAY. AFEIL 10. haas,
at 4:23 p n. tie abSEe-AsEcTieed PROPERTY.
The lot fron - % fsst Or A0r STREET and runs
back hstwsen Fourth sgses ana agirs parallel
therssith 10 fAstS0 40 slley. IhS buildiHs con-
tains, ia ADDITION " : large store. aSoat nVo
Comfortable dwelling roognA TITS Is good eusl-
ness stand. and tho new line o. susst-csrs VIII
rua ia treat at H. Atoesissr u Is spleadid
opportunity for profitable Investment Como
10 The "a ie and tusgs fer yourself
TERMS: Cash sufficient 70 pay costs OF exc
cutting this trust and = balance 81 sogO quo On
said note and tbs Interest on said stOO froia
March IL, lsss. I'll paid ths balance upon soca
terms as will 30 made kaoWn AZ The sale.
JOHN 2. SAMPSON,
Personal Representative Of +. J. sampson, de-
ceased. Trustee.
SAMPSON & ABAHsoS, Aucsisoeers- app
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08
BY d. seldom Taylcr.ss
Real Estate AgeEt aud Auct.oneer,
once, Elsysntk and Bank streets.

A UCTION SALE OF THAT TWO
N STORY FRAME DWELLING no. 400
BKoWN OR PoPLAtgl sfRRt3, NEAR FOUR
TEENTa STREET. N THE VALtE1.--At the
request OF the owner, will oE9r the aeove-fnen-
On tho premises, on
TUESDAY. APRn 10, 1888.
AZ s o'clock p. N. The house coeialns four
rooms and is Ia good Greer. The lot fronts about
23ls feet and RIOS back good toplh.
THIS property will rsst well AID pay good
interest OF The smeua, Is IA hssly. 20 cell Tor.
TEENS: Liberal, and announces ~ sale.
H. SELDOM TAYLOR.
ans Auctioneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08

We know that the Old Testament, and
especially the Book Of Genesis, contains
many perplexing passages. They are
fragmentary, and inadequate, and some
timesseem 10 be- contradictory. These are
being gradually illumined and explained
bv Assyrian historians. These dlscOve-
ries uphold Biblical history, aud this TACT
ought to lead those who make haste to
reject the Bible on account OF alleged IN
consistencies 10 pause and wait for further
light. IL Scripture passages which hereto
fore seemed impossible and absurd have
been corroborated by contemporsneous
history. then the fitting attitude OF true
students toward other perplexing state
ments in the Bible is that Of patient
waiting for confrmatory facts. Discoy-
cry is still busy. Indeed it has but fairly
begun. The historical resources of AS
syria are well-nigh exhsustless, and no
one can predict what new testimony the
long-buried stones of Assyria will bear
when once they permitted to cry out.
This article, already too long, will
close with a single illustration OF the
manner in which Bible history is illumi-
mated by the light which beams from
Assvria. On a certain occasion, George
Smith, the brilliant arch@ologist, was
examining broken tablet. He noticed
that it contained the words "dove, wa
ter" etc. This suggested to him that
probably it was o historical fragment
having reference to the Deluge. In
spired with this thought he began eager
w to search through the mass Of rubbish
in the museum for the other por-
tions of the tablet. He found several
pieces which fitted exactly aud went
TO confirm his suspicious. But other
portions were lacking, and thus the
unity of the story was broken. He COM
municated his discovery to his friends,
and so profound was the interest which
it excited that the London Daiiy Tete-
0raph furnished him means TO visit the
East. for the apparently impossible task
Of finding the missing fragments. de
began operations at mound at koyun-
iik, from which, as he knew. the other
| fragments had been taken. To the mex
pressible Joy of this youthful enthusiast
the missing parts were found which ena-
bled him TO complete the story, which IN
every essential particular corresponds
with and confirms the Bible narrative.
These notes on Assyrian history have
been written during brief Easter vaca-
ton, and while both in manner and mat,
ter unworthy of the subject, it IS hoped
that they may possess some entertain
ment for lovers OF the truth. and par
ticularly for those who delight in the
study OF Oriental questions
ELDRIDGR i. HATCHER.
Johns Hopkins University, Battt
more. Nd.
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By George r. Crawford,
Real Estate Agon aud Aucuoneer,
100 EGnk su8e-

VRUSTEE'S SALE OF A DESIRA-
Bile FARM ~ CHE rERFILD COUNTY
ABOUT FtrEES MilK- FR0N riohAoaD.
CONTAINING ABOUT oNE HUNDRED AND
SIXTY ACRES, FRONTING OK THE BJCkINtt-
HAM ROAD AND RUNNING BACK 10 IhE
RICfFAOND 40 DANNilJ.t BAlLhOAp, AND
NEAR COALEttL8 STATION INPhONE-
MENTs CONSIST or A GOOD, tlt E-kOOA
FRAME HOUSE,. STABLE. BARN, AND GOOD
ORCUARD.-Ia eAseulca Of a certain deed II
trust irom Josn steele. d4,ef August ls, ~,
default hrvng been made pa tae Iaj meot " ne
petes thefeis 80 .urs4. iGlu soil a. pablo suc-
lion, On ths premises,
WEDNESDAY. April u, i,,,
atgP. ", ~ ah0vc-soacrlbst PROPERTY.
TgRifs:' Oa-n as % eypeEeef ~ sale and .
nay OF tWo uole-, enc ioI fGU aad ne other for
Sls. with in'ers on l..n FROM February u,
1858. % day Of SALE bsiaac1 upon slch terms %
may be Announced on dny " ~lle.
q. CRAWFORD, Trustee.
GEORGE 2. CRAWFORD. Auruoneer. NH 81
By James q. ham,
Real Eetnte AGENT and Auct'Onecr.
fflg n.Ia street
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MoRETREAsUREs.

Exploring parties multiplied and piles
of these excavated tablets were brought
to the British and Continental museums.
Meanwhile Oriental scholars were at work
on these inscriptions. They began TO
feel more and more that these signs had
q meaning. They suspected that they
were the language OF people long since
extinct. And yet what could be done?
There was not in all the world one hui
man being who knew the meaning of the
ancient symbols. If, indeed, it was
language, not one man could be found
who was able to repeat one letter OF It's
alphabet.
The task appeared to be a hope
less one but scholarship is wonder
fully inquisitve and ingenious. Men
were set on unravelhng the mystery.
They pressed these symbols to their
hearts, and brooded over them until, by
degrees. warmed into life, they began TO
tell their secrets. How this was done
cannot now, from a lack of space, be told,
although the process, while complicated
and lsborious, was delightfully."- interest
inc. 1t must suffice to say here, that
linguistic scholars have wrought mira
Gle /: they have raised the dead to life /:
thew have deciphered the Assyrian hero
elvphics; they have constructed Assyrian
grammars, and they have written Assyrlsn
dictionaries, commentaries, textbooks,
etc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08
FROM THE DEAD.
A BURIED LANGUAGE DIsINTERRED
AND QUICKENED INTO LIFE.
Among the Assyrian Mounds and Tablets
The Work Of Some Of the
Explorers.
[For the Disnntch.1

Those who heard the delightful lecture
Of Professor William r. Harper, Phi. D.,
a few evenings ago at Richmond College
on THE Monumentsan and the Bible must
have had their interest in assyriology
wonderfully quickened. To many the
subject has all the charm Of novelty, and
il has occurred to me that your more
thoughtful ard discriminating readers
would be glad to know something bear
ing moro directly upon the recent dis
coveries, which have led to the resur-
rection OF the Assyrian language, and its
reinstatement in the linguistic family.
This language was spoken by that ma
ton, Of which Nineveh, at one time the
most magnificent metropolis Of the world.
was the capital. That famous city fell in
COG b. c., and crumbled into speedy
ruin. Two centuries after its downfall
Zenophon, in his Retreat of the Ten
Thousand" states that bis army camped
near the Tgris, where could be seen the
ruins OF a mighty city. which. as is now
known, was Nineveh, hut not even the
name of which Xenophon knew. So
soon had the glory of Nineveh passed
away The pail of darkness which so
suddenly enshrouded Assyria, hung un-
broken for nearly twenty-five centuries,
and except a few CLEANS Of light shed
upon its history by the Bible and few
other historians, scholars had almost
abandoned the hope of ever recovering
the story of that ancient and interesting
land. 1t may be well to state here that
ancient Assyris was the section of coun-
try embraced between the rivers Eu-
pirates and Tigris, and is now
a part of the Turkish empire,
whose capital is at Constantinople.
About the opening of this century, travel
lers in that country began to pick up
broken tablets, on which were engraved
curious signs and pictures These relics
had no attraction for the Turks or Arabs
and were treated as worthless rubbish,
but certain scholars thought them
worthy of preservation, and some of
them were brought to the British Mu-
scum. But Madam Ragozin says that mp
to 1Sl2 n box three feet square could
have enclosed all that was known to re-
main, not only of Nineveh but of Baby
Ion.