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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-15

1t is our constant practice To make crnc; anaS sis
of the Phosphate manufactured by Mr-srs. Watson
IL Clark, Of this city. We auarZe the materials in
the course of manufacture, and the finished product
ready for commerce. We know from analysis that
il is the constant cndcrOr Of W C. into the
market uniform anil reliable fertilizer which al not
be inferior to the hest, but rather surpass them The
acreage analysis of the past years work shows the
tents of their fertilizer to be:
Soluble Phosphate Acid about per cent, equivalent
to Soluble Bone Phosphate 10 per cent.
Total Phosphoric Acid about Is per cent equivalent
to total Bone Phosphate 1923 per cent
Ammonia about per cent, equivalent to Sulphate Of
Ammonia per cent.
The Soluble Phosphoric Acid ucuates from g. %G71%
per cent the total from II to 10 per cent, and the
Ammonia from to 20 per
As we have made numerous analysis of similar fertili-
zer5 made by other firms assert that article
made by W c. is not surpassed 10y any on sale
that We have examined but that it is decidedly superior
To the greater part of them and is moreover very uni
form in composition. Respectfully yours,
BooTH & GARRETT
For sale by JOHN PARTRIDGE, ElktOn. aStf
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North East Mills.-T. r. Y

North East Mills.-T. T. Woollens & Co..
have put those Mills in thorough repair,
and advertise to supply customers regularly
with the very best brands of flour. We
acknowledge the receipt of bag of Mr.
Woollens' extra -four, and on trial find it
superior to most to be had in the market,
and fully equal to the best we have seen
for twelve month.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-15

The CropS.-The early oats are up and
looking finely. Wheat never looked more
ilourishing, at this season of the year, than
it does at present in this county. We
have favorable reports of the crop from all
quarters Some of the farmers have COM
menced corn planting. The ground has
been in very fine condition for planting
this week. The unusually protracted warm
weather has given the grass fine start,
and with little more rain and continual
ton of the warm sunshine, the crop will
grow vigorously.
Peach trees are il bloom, and have
escaped injury from frost this spring
Every prospect seems cheering for the
farmers in this county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-15

Shoes Shoes ladies and gentlemen,
if you want good pair of shoes, for a
small amount of money, go to Wilson's,
at Brick Meeting House.
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SPECIAL NOTICES,
MYSTIC WATER FROM DAVID'S WELL.

The great DIuRETIC, TONIC and Alternative rem
cy of the AGE holds solution the PROTOxIDE of IRo,
and other valuable compounds, and is being proved h.,
the uncrring test of repeated trials, of the hes
known REMEDIES for KIDNEY DISEASES, DYSPEPSIA NER
voUSNESs. LIVER COMPLAINTS, Catarrhal AFFECTIONS
CONSUMPTION in its early stages, DIABETES, INTESTINAL
DISORDERS. and GENERAL DEBILITY. 1t purfes and en-
ton. stimulates the secrctns and vitaZes the
system. 1t is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED hy PHYSICIANS, and
the testimonials of invalids reveal its secret powers 1t
is sold at tho low price OF $500 per box of one dozen quart
bottles, delivered at Bristol Pa to be expressed To any
point.
ID. ). CADWALLADER, zoos Race St. Philadelphia.
re- The HEALING INSTITUTE ut DAVIDS WELL
is designed accommodate patients during all
of the year. who prefer drinking tho MYSTIC WATER
from the WELL. Feb 4, 1S1l-jm
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ColOra Nursery.-Mr. George Balderston
advertises his Celora Nursery in the present
issue. We would recommend to those who
purpose purchasing nursery products the
present Spring, to try Mr.. Balderston.-
They will find him fair dealer and honest
in all his representations. This new indus
try should be fostered by our citizens
Evory honest industry that is patronized
byits neighbors, reflects its prosperity and
in proportion to the growth and expanse
of its usefulness does property, in its
immediate vicinity improve Foster home
industry, and it will add to the value of
your own property.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-15

Fine Music.-At the close of the services,
at the Methodist Episcopal Church, last
Sunday, the Easter Anthem arranged from
1oung's Night Thoughts, Night ", was
sung with fine effect by tie choir. Post
master General Crcswell being at home for
the Easter holidays, and at the Church on
Sunday, was asked and consented to take
the Bass Solo. The beautiful toucbino
music OF this Anthem formed very appro-
pirate closing to the sermon of Mr.. Thomp-
son, the new pastor, from the text phil.
III: 10) "That may know him, and the
power of his resurrection
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Personal.-Samuel Purnell, Esq, former
resident of Elkton, but who has been
sojourning in Omaha for some three years,
arrived in town, on visit, on Thursday
evening last. He gives glowing accounts
of the West, and especially of Utah and
Salt Lake City.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-15

Lewis having reached so near perfection
IN the select quality of his goods. and his
hne discrimination in selecting the styles
which the wants of the community require,
that the best advertisement he can have is
visit to his store.
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Third Annual Report of EIkton Building

Society.-The financial report of this insti-
tuition will be found in our advertising col
umns. 1t exhibits healthy and prosper
GUS condition, the value of each share being
S64.95, against $3.50 paid in, showing a
net gain per share of $26.43
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No. Provision StOre.-John NJ. Terrell
has established a first class provision store,
on Main ST., Elkton, opposite the dry
Exchange Hotel, where fresh and salt
meats, salt fish of A No. quality, and
prime lard are always on hand. See adver-
tisement.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-15

Empire and Kingdoms have died away
and Republic has been founded which is
sanctioned by the voice of the people
Goods cheap at RULEY's, Brick Meeting
House.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-15

Gents paper collars for sale at the Elk.
CHANGE STORE, each box containing prize
worth the price of each box.
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To have pleasant time in the family, it
is recommended to buy the Grover & Baker
Family Sewing Machine.
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A Supply of Good Blood.

The Sea-weed Tonic, i'll CONJUNCTION with the Pills. per
meltcs and assimacs with the food. Qualification is
progressing without its previous tortures Diges
ton becomes painless and the is he hand
There is more hatulence, no exacerbation of the
stomach. An appetite sets in.
Now comes the greatest Blood Purifier vet given
by an indulsent Father to suffering Schenck (
PUmonC Syrup comes in to perform its functions am
10 hasten and complete the 1t upon
its work. Nature cannot he cheated. 1t collects and
rpens the impaired and diseased portions of the lungs
In the form Of gatherings prepares them for expec
turati0n, and 10! in very short time the maady is van
pushed, the rotten throne 1t occupied is and
made and the patient i'll all the dignity of reganet
vi;;or steps forth to enjoy the manhood womtnooG
f1t,tHp
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Look to your interests, and buy goods at
RULEY's, Brick Meeting House, Maryland.
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EEg~ Mr.. John C. Hindman Is our regu-
larry authorized Agent and Collector to
procure subscriptions and advertising for
Tie WIZ.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-15

The Worlds last and greatest discovery
is where to buy cheap goods-at RULEY's S,
Brick Meeting House, Maryland.
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The Nursery Men appear to be doing a
fair business this Spring, Judging from the
number Of trees that are hauled through
our streets daily.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-15

New Goods received this week at the
EXCHANGE STORE. Call and see them.
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Our goods are cheap; our terms cash.
BEE HIVE.
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Kitchener, the celebrated Agricultural
Machinery Agent, at Colora, appears in
THE Wing to-day, calling on his old friends
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-15

Every family wants groceries. A good
stock at the BEE HIVE at prices that none
will object to.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-15

A. c. Cole, Tailor, at E. Brown & Bros S,
it is said, is giving his customers fits.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-15
The New NJ. Z. Church Mt Ebenezer.-

HE new Nc Es SNuICu 1T EDcEitLtEs-
The new Methodist Episcopal Church at
Ebenezer, on Zion Circuit, in this county,
is already commenced. The friends of the
enterprise met on the spot, last Tuesday
and Wednesday, digging trenches for the
foundations, and tearing down the old
building. They propose erecting tempo
ray plank tabernacle for Sunday school
and church purposes, to be used till the
new house is finished, which will be about
the 1st of next October. The ediice is to
be 56 by 3G feet, with IS feet ceiling. The
contractors are Haines England, carpenter !;
James Little, plasterer Morris Keilholts,
mason. The ladies of the church also met
on Tuesday, and organized themselves
into ''Trustees' Female Aid Society,""
whose object is to make necessary arrange
ments for furnishing the new church.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-15

The PAIN KILLER = may Justly he styled the great
medicine Of the world for there region the globe
into which it has not found its way and been largely
used and highly priced Moreover, there lime
which it has not proved to lie well adapted for the cure
Of considerable variety of diseases speedy and
safe remedy for burns, scads cuts bruises wounds and
various other injuries well for dyseutery darrha
and bowel complaints generally, it is admirably suited
for every race of men on the face of the globe
1t is very significant fact that notwithstanding the
long period of years that the Pain Killer has been
fore the world has lost whit its popular
ty but, on the contrary, the call for it has steadily
increased from its first discovery and at previous time
has the demand for it been great or the quantity
made been SO large as it is to-day.
Another significant fact is that nowhere has the Pain
Killer been in higher repute been more generally
used by families and individuals than it has been here
at home, where it first discovered and introduced
That the Pain Killer will continue to be- what have
styled it, GREAT MEDICINE WORLD there cannot
be the shadow of doubt.-PrOriierce Advertiser
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-15

One of the best stocks of goods that can
be found in the county, is at WILSON'S.
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Buy your goods for cash, and go to the
BEE HIVE to get them.
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DIR. JOSEPH II. SCHENCK'S SIMPL
TREATMENT

and availed themselves Of his wonderfully eicacious
medicines they would not have fallen.
DIR. Schenck has in his proved that wherever
sufficient vitality remains, that vitality by his medicines
and his directions for their is quickencd into health
full vigOr.
In this statement there is nothing presumptuous To
the faith of the invalid is made representation that is
not thousand times subsantiated by living and visible
works The theory of the cure by Dr. Schencks medi-
cines is simple it is unfailing. Its philosophy
requires argument 1t is sefssuring selfconvincng.
The Sea-weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills are the first
two weapons with which the citadel of the naady is
assailed Twohrs of the Of consumption origi-
nate in dyspepsia and functonay disordered liver
With this condition the bronchial tubes sympatlze :"
with the stomach They respond to the morbifc action
of the liver. Here then the eliminating result
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CONSUMPTION.
ITS CURE AND ITS PREVENTIVE.
BYJ II. SCHENCK, NJ. d.

Many human being has passed away, for whose
death there was no other reason than the neglect OF
known and indisputably proven means of cure Those
dremless sumber into which, had they calmly adoptct
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-15

The work of cure is now beginning The initiated and
mucous deposits in the bowels and in the alimentary
canal elected Tile liver like clock is wound up
1t arouses from its torpidty The stomach respon
svcy and the patient begins feel that he getting
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YTNHE BEST G1LLING TWINE.
l. For sale ty Il. BROWN & BRO
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CONSUMPTION.
..LEAyE NO STING REuIND.

The Mandrake Pills are composed Of one of Nature
nobest eifts-the Podophillum Peltatum They posses
all the understanding Alternative properties of calome
lint mike cnlnrnDl ilrr
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7 OCUST POSTS
IL For sale by
mar 4. JOHN PARTRIDGE.
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The PeninsuIar Acadcmy.-The Com
mttee on the Peninsular Academy will
visit Elkton on Wednesday next, 10Th inst,
for the purpose of making more thorough
examination of this locality. On the occa-
sion of their former visit, the committee
had not time to make satisfactory exam
nation of this place. 1t is believed that
with proper effort, on the part of our citi-
zens, who can exert the greatest influence
in the matter, that Elkton will be selected
as the site for the academy. 1t lis the opin-
ion of persons, whose judgment is entitled
to great respect, that this point offers supe-
rior Inducements to any other on the PENN
sula, for an institution of the kind pro-
posed. The superior hcalthfulness of the
places, railroad facilities to all parts of the
county, its central position and good socie
ty,-all combine to recommend Elhton as
the most desirable point of the many that
have been examined by the Committee.
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Proceedings of County Commissioners

Proceedings of County Commissioners
The County Commissioners were in session
on Tuesday and Wednesday last, mainly
engaged in routine business.
Bids were offered for county bonds, and
accepted to the amount of So, 800. They
advertise $4,000 additional, this week, to
be offered ON Tuesday, 25th inst, at IL
o'clock.
David Stats, Joseph II. Steele, James
P Marrett, John S. Henderson, Charles W.
Shippers, John Barnes, Alexander Jackson,
r. II. Crothers and l. F. Vanarsdale were
reappointed Collectors of Taxes for the
different Districts in the order named-the
men for their skill and premptness i'll the
discharge of duty.
N P. Manly, Thomas J. Jones, James
L. Foard, John B. Russell and Walter
Armstrong were reappointed Trustees of
the Almshouse.
The following were appointed Road
Supervisors: First District, James A. Nor
gan and II. P. Bullen; Secoud, w. W..
Boulder and Andrew Beasten; Third and
Fourth, same as last year; Fifth, William
J. Wilson, Absalom Hyland, Thomas b.
Girvn, Thomas Mckinney, J. H. Rutter,
Richard Roach, William Pryor, Samuel
Logon, Stephen Atkinson, n. Milburn.
Joseph Lort, John Mearns and E. Harris.
The roads ought to be well mended in that
District Sixth, Seventh and Eighth,
same as last year; Ninth, Clemson Brown
and Samuel Smith.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-11
CAU HkON.

The public 1, autioucd aealnl employing AZ
Ut the resuarl authorized Agents uf the ConlA'
rs. sine the Eobeyt- Patent cover tie usen t,e
rpedo and all explosive materials for Of wen;
and the use OF such materials by other parties "
direct inf ingement of their rights. Any paIttsM
I1ugnG any Of the ROBERTS PATENIS W., ~, w.
iealt with according 10 law, and as acting wlllnl!
aud knowingly in defiance of law and the decisions
Of the Counts ,,,
Tie Company have re organized their husncss
witt view 10 oCOmmodaic Oil Mcl in every pn.
OF tho Oh i;,gior. They have employed 'he nus,, n,
efficient Agents ard issisiart- that can be procuns
Tor ilr business lAch Torpedo i labelled W., Tl.
date af patents, together with the price oil 'he ~
pedo and siined b. officer of the Company -, ~
every Operator wishing Torpedo may kho" "'
price and whcther II came from our ui'ica. At,
OpeIa,ors will confer n favor by reporting 10 ~'
Oifce any negligence Of Agents. ,,,,
The following named persons have been app9,"' nn
cd Agents and Assistant Agents for the on hesVA
Of Pennsy ylvania and " est Virginia..
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LIST OF AGENTS.

| TTUSVILLE, CHURCH RUN AND WON
TY-SrEPHEN .,OoP. Office, Hamilton w. ;",,
store, address TitusvilIe, ia Assistant John ""
SERVER ,,-r
TIrUsvILLE, CHURCH RUN AND VlCuiM
TY-H. II THOMAS. Office and address, M'"
sion House. 1tusville, Pa. ,,, ~
SHAMBURG AND rlCINlTi-GEokGt p,
YIN. Office, shamburg; residence Titds'i''e' ''
Assistant. a a. West. rr,y
ENTERPRISE ILEASANTNILlE, hitffE
FARM AND PlfliGLE ". GEO ,ta..
VLlET Office and address, Chase House. l''''
| antvile. Assistant, II. G. Huntington: cu,s
TiDIOUT AND WEST HlCKoltl-' HgSi
CLARK. Office and address, Exp ess once. ~"
)ute. Pa Assistant, T.. G Beardsley, ,,.,,ry
PETROLEUM UENTRE AND 'lClNlt Cen.
LEVI MASON. Once and address, Petroleum W"
re, Pa Assistant, Charles Blackford lain,
TARR AND BLOOD FARMS and Dis'r,cl I."s y,
IN Oil Creek and Cherry Run, from story Pam taos.
icClntockvlle--JAn nESSAUNDEhS. Ad"l'c' Adno,.
arr Farm, Pa. Assistant Luther B- shuhu''''
Charles v. Cochran and William Iloyt DEMO
MoCLdNrOCKVlLLE, OIL CITY AND n' Pa
A. 8. wtST. Address, Oil City or f%ho'
Assistant n. Mead ,ypU
FKANhnIN, ALONG THE AI.LFdHtNirn, niP
ERR wiLBER Office and address frahh ,n ~ ,i,s
SCRTBG ASS, POSTER FARM ~ n6rcs
LANDINH-RICHARD W. kEDFlELD,u O p,
and addr 70 Scrubgrass, a Assistant, H. "
terheld, address tmenton, Pa. an r.
VEST NlRGlNIA-C. ID. ANGEL, az
oOK. Address, Parkersburg. West Nlrg.n"cb
Roberts Petroleum Torpedo
maySdly
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hdVert;Sins N,eGi,In, +,
J0BBITG llpARTMzNT.

We have p l8r,e and Vel fsrrc,oc stock cf
sOhhit;F V8iCria. cnh'a,ino the We q,
lHta- tit.e. We are th,.U,U.y cia' d 20 CAecutt
Ju' N,.--i every variety in Eat'si tory mani,
When u,a.te jobs VIA be neatly printed 10 OuLoRs
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IN iic' every variety and style of work in ,.t,e,
Yress printing.
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l.M. Taylor,
E'Us", Sign, CDFTiRcc. 0r7lS, I"
mental e. l'rchco Painting.

GAINING, rAILR TlNGyEG, ccrrltvc ard
l''n.
pave no 20 eInc'1'rcr ot ~n'r in t-c hrp'rnae
and am ptic ~ vol mt. 'Hll., -u., tr.r " =.
ihe fhcttrnt !hvH ms "n'N ny atv r' h.st ~
u-t- the -'v' III rgrcb-s'"i u"l,raie ~, yo thli
cln he inlni rinh be- eva II 80 r' VoN w. rtt
shop opposite roe rrHtrr E.unsc 9st =
ltbiJ st"urN. F"Y G'rrf,r,
i'e'r, uu C'itte. Jul, =. - e
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4 III |
s7z|ZZ2az2zzE!|'!::s':z IS /. !,

lOa y isull pt al ii..CctH ale 10
chow oHe.third NJ many !ivrg permanent cures as
Dr. Eiiler's Veger.h kheumatl- he Hedy aud
further reward Ot 800 fT env case Of Chronic or
Ngde Sciatica q d Rheumaisn ~ The idne's II
will not cvre. The Rheumatic syrup IL uspd In
'rardy olly, pleasant to the taste, and guaranteed
i-ee from I'M Iri lus dru It Is not CuaC. di
cine, but the scientific prescription Of Jos p. Filter
VI. D.. Professor nf loxicoog, and Chemistry
fra1uste OF ,hc celebrated University og rcnnsr'
Nanis A D 1888 vhosa entire professionally. 4,
hccn devoted spec ally t. tiii- dlsea-a his pre-,
nrsipn under solemn oath is or.ci ntiolaly -.
loved 10 he the only pO.itve, reliable, uia'iible
0p-cinc eve- discovered The rr1ot HAT n q. !ihr
tpcc'f' eYis's IL oIuf in cvsr ,conirlun.t IN per
An ccd for many l-ar- and sfi sun r,ng. II
physicians could cure " II 4 spec fr did rXi.t th
'r0ilG not be SOD flrt Tia must he universally
admitted. he oft d C-iYed suiIi .er may Wi-e
'er'- RheumWic Syrun win care his case. the
rro'eci Offered "a suifsTrr .ansi inT Jsi,in j.
"a '.'aOy Ai- med contract when vii be forwarded
"itNoni charge "a any suit rer scncihg h. Letter
description oi on cton; riis Cuarahiec viii tt1'c
ihT 'atct uumtcr nf bottles wnrrsn'e ed to guc
IN c'scof failure iae m1ncy paid viii lie rrJuruLa
~ the ptttrt. No other remedy ias ever been
offered on such liher,i aId honorable terms Med.
ira ADVICE. With certificates rui" propiincgt ply
sciln-, cl-rgymcn ejc who have been cured ter
AL other : cat "eut- have fai'el spnt hv ietcr
or t.. hHlcfed cnr6i'ly Invited to WI le for al
vieH % the prncp1l Office. 90 South Fourth Street
PLiisdelph a, In DIR. rilers Eheuu.'ic Syrup
r.. sIMNONs,
Sole arrnt, PETROLEUM Centre. p.
ville, Pa
". .cnAMDERLIN & CO., Sole Aers Hous
Vile, Ia.
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.lcrrhsn,s lawyers. Justices ~ tire Peace. Land
,,l il't rf, ma Agenis Insu rance Agents
~, WcAt preplred executeto to order II kinds nj
ho tu''ness or es u, required in his COM
''''"S 92ir3n'g' nspectfuily solicited
&C WICCER
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-06-02
vi amaaFd RNafa.

A few years ago the monotouous style of
roof used in our architecture was agreeaby
varied by the introduction of what is known
as Ine Mansard roof, sometimes called the
Frenfh attic. The splendid architectural piles
in Paris received some OF their best graces of
expression from the handsome sky lines the
MansarJ roOf gave them, and almost every
American travelling abroad wondered why so
graceful a roof couid not be adopted in our
American cities, where the large buldin.s
usually terminated with an abrupt, sharp. and
uDpicturesqne skyline. The Mansard roof
ailer time was introduced, and its peculiar
beauty soon made it very popular. But, like
all fashions which become the rage, and
which are adopted by people imiiatively,
without perception Of the principle that gov
erns them, the French attic has become with
US an architectural infliction. The Mansard
roof was designed for tall buildings Its spe-
cial purpose is TO break the monotony of a
massive pile, and to reduce In appearance its
height. A structure that would seem awk-
wardly tall, with an UNMARRIED succession of
stories, has not only, by means of the Man
sard root, more graceful caption, but al,ains
more agreeable proportions. The specific
purpose OF this roof being recognized. the alb
surdity OF its use in small buildings becomes
at once apparent. Our builders, however,
seem to lack all power of perception, and to
have reduced the art of architecture 10 ndis-
criminate limitations. Everywhere now The
Mansaxd roof confronts u.s. Every new cot
tage on the roadside. new cheap villas in
those extemporzed VILLAGES that line our met
ropolilan railways, new public buildings of
every sort and degree, railroad stations all
over the country-everything OF the kind
now, no matter If only story Ligh, must
have its Mansard roof with entire disregard
OF illness or prOprety. it is exaspefa.iDg to
see good idea thus dragged into absurd and
ienoble uses. AS we at first hailed with
pleasure the appearance OF the Mansard root
we shall now look with hope FOR the signs
that will indicate the termination oil its ca
reer. And yet, whatever may follow it will
have to undergo the same experience. II is
our natural way TO try to appropriate big
things Tor every little puipose- 4ppleton's
Journal.