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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18
.OCAL RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
Arrival and Departure Of Trains
Arrival and Departure of the Mails,

ST. Louis mail, via y Mo. Il. X, arrives II: {
A. " departs nj d pm. Via Pacific u. X, ar
rives at IL An; departs at ) 30 l. .M.-ba!iy.
Western mail arrives "a Nj. departs u Pm
Daily
st. Joseph mail arrives AN; depart, 6 r.M
Daily.
SedLlia mail arrives II An. departs 80 Pm.
Daily.
Warrcnsburs mail arrives Monday, "Wednesday
AMI FRIDAY Gr NJ departs Tuesday, Thursday
anil saturday AN
Wavrrly mail arrives MONDAY, "Wednesday
and Friday 1 r.M; departs Tuesday, Thursday
AMI saturday AN.
independence mail arrives Monday, Wr,iur,-
day and Friday ii T. departs Tuesday, Thurs
day AMI saturday IAN.
Pleasant IIill mail arrives Monday, "clncS-
day and Friday II An; departs same day /! NJ.
Eastern Way mail, via. Y. Mo. Il. Il. arrives
: a NJ Departs GAN
Dfice hours daily trvr"pr sunday, from :
4 81. 10 8. - r.M sunday. from To DAN.
GEO. W. M.NrAS, l.. NJ.
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TO LOCAL RITZ

Persons advertising in the local cn.unns rE-
ccpt those having standing ''alS.' viii IL
charged IL cents per line for first insertion, and
10 cents per line for each additional insertion.
and to those having stumbling '.aio.' /" cent
per line for first insertion. anil 5 cents per Iin'
for each additional Insertion.
gTPositiv"ly no deviation from this rule.
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TURN OUT! TURN OUT!!

Tie primary meetings in the ~varioiI>
Townships Ia select delegates u tnr County
viii he he'll! on nrA "wednesday.
Srpt"rIi,"r2 9th. Citizens. Toe on hand. Your
Interests ar" ut stake. Now Is The time to pro-
tcct yourselves. II YOU neglect to do Your
,luty. you can grumblc hereafter, but ii will
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SUBSCRIBERS

Who find 4 bill In their paper and have
already pail their subscription. will confer
a favor by advising us of the fact without
delay. There may lac some credits due that
have escaped Us in the transfer of names.
&c.. in our recent business changes.
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FOUND

rrespassiug upon subscribers premises a,
stray cow OF the following description: White
and brindle, with one hornbroken OF She I'M. n
young calf. The owner is requested TO come far
ward. prove property, pay charges and take her
away. tSellt3l w. T. HAYS.
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FARM FOR SALE.

JNllS Is u ffne hemp farm. situated ~
l. about six miles southwest of Wa ttfm1
verify, containing 80 acres all in culti- kIml
walton, Well inclOseIi and with con--29mh
venient cross fencing. The improvements are
all new, c2nsisting of n good and convenient
dwelling, narn, &c. There are on the place sew
erai huhureu bearing fruit trees. The farm l.
convenient to- schools, and has on n mn abun-
dant supply of water. The land Is fresh, and
during the few years it has been In cultivation,
mas PI.tueen q Ton othemp TO every two acres.
TERMs-SS,0 900 cash, and the balance ia tiy,
annual payments, with ten per cent. interest.
For iull Information apulv at this Office.
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PERSONAL.

Nj brother, Joseph Benedict. a man about
Nl. 80 years old. came from New Yorx last Dc.
ceinbar, To MARSHALL, in Saline County, in search
OF me- and could learn nothing Of my where.
abonts: l did not know 1t until to-day. and
would like 10 have the papers throughout Mis-
sonri anu Kansas publish my address.
II. l.. RATES.
'l-lm Wellington, I.afayttrc county, Mo.
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TO WILL. OWNERS.

w. the undersigned proprieiors of the Star
Mills, Wnrrriy, No, propose exhibiting II barrel
of our best Hour 81 the Lafayette Co. Fair. for
the frat premium. We invite friendly coInpeti-
ton from all parts o. the country, and hope ia.
best barrel of Hour N get the premium
CAurIOnS. SInNnLEn Co.
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PIANOS ASp ORGANS Persons desiring 10 prlr-
chase either instrument can obtain better bar
gains of Mrs-rs. Ni"ir Il Mills. General Agents
Tor the celebrated .Ariun and TarlOr ti"m
Pianos and E-try Cottage Organs than any dealer
in the West. Call on til m ar send Tor their civ
.ulars, No. 2Il, North Filth street. -. Louis,
No. All instruments fully warranted. ,i3-ly
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ABsENT.-Rcv. w. Il. j. Sullivan
aud Major John 4. Ryiand, OF This city. are
absent IN attendance upon the Missouri Con-
ference. ". T.. CHURCH South, now In session
ut Mexico, Mo.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18

Col. JACOB T.. { iiild. editor of the Rich
moab Cun>rrNatnr. ha- been nominated by
LEGISLATURE. Gel. thiii i an able. faithful
worker in The Democratic cai>r and the ln-
tcrc~t> of the people. AMI will be an honor 10
the county, that Ii" represents. II the hou>"
of representatives, is 10 be- composed OF such
material ~ the Ray Democrats propose 10
send there. the proplr of Missouri can rest
satisfied that their hest Interests will he its
highest aim. Success To Col. Child and the
ticket he heads.
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FREEDOM TOWNSHIP. Sent. sth. 1872.

FREEDOM TOWNSHIP, Sept. St!i. 1872.
MESsIis. EpTTORs: If Judge John A. 5.
Tut will allow his name to be used a> .
candidate for the Office of Prosecuting At
torney. at The ensuing November election.
.Ic Wi,ireccive the most cordial and hearty
support OF Il large portion OF the voters OF
Freedom township. His high and solid legal
attaiHmrnt>. and his lnng experience as Il
practitioner OF law. clninentiy qualify him
for the position. and his fair and iuipartlal
administration of Justice TO all parties while
judge Of this judicial circuit. ASSURES lis that
i'll him we will have an officer that We can
rely upon, and that in the exercise of the
duties of his office. he will prosecute with
the most rigid zeal, and without favor or
Partially. all Offenders OF the laws.
Ian VOTERS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18

EDITORS INrELLIGENCEE Tilt citizens
OF Lliay cite county will be called upon to
elect Il prosecuting attorney ut the NuycuI-
her election. and owing to the present EN-
brrra>>rd condition of sad county. we
should be careful 10 elect Il man of known
ability and integrity to ill said oliicc. ON
looking over IN" numerous attorneys Of our
county. w iin,l no on- vino would discharge
the duties of said office with more ability and
with 4 greater regard 10 the interests OF the
people At iarcr, than the ilon. J \. :. Tut.
iiring al old citizen. aud judge of the rir-
cult COURT tor Il number of years. he is idcn-
lifted III every resp 'rt with tue welfare and
pro>p, rity Of Lafayette county. and being
rmilvutly qualified In every respect to I'LL
the Uilicc with credit to himself. a. well Is to
the county. We would respectfully ask Judge
Tut. i'll behalf of the citizens OF Dover
township. to permit the Use OF his name for
said office. al the November election, sub
Jcct to the decision OF the county couNcu-
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FOR SALE.
STOCKS AND GOLD.

TsNIIls farm Is located about six miles 49,
L ,'ur sUU;,l 81 Wtt"rly, in the very hsf.i
best portion ot ]. tS"f'e county. II con- EImi
tiin- ~ acre., ali iuc:G"rd ry a Sood-LmH
pine plank fence, and III i hi=il state Of ,culti-
walton. Tn" improvements are, a large two
story frame 'tw"iiinS, suitable tenant houses.
and all the necessary ou;bI.ildiuCs. and com
vrnicnrr- OF II we'll regulated farm.
The ihrlnis in = good neighborhood. convenient
anit il ahnniantly supplied with water. In,
land has been in cultivation only Il few years, i
rich, fresh, and Wen adapted 10 the growth OF
hemp and all the staple products.
TEiiM>-bn. third cash, and the balance in
"nt .'it wv" ears, win ten per cent. ill9tl
z For iuI particulars apply at this Office.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18

DEAD.-JamcS Madison Davis, Il
prominent citizen of Saline county. died al
his residence near Elmwood. after short i'll
ness, last week.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18
READ!

Davis Il A!lstait are receiving The largest stock
ofhoots. shoes and hats ever hr"u.t, To this
market They warrant their goods III every re-
spect, and sell cheaper than the cheapest. Call
carly and get bargain, nj
Sepi-tf No. l31 MAIN STREET.
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Proprietor.

For GooD BED clean room. and
4 square meal, go to the Ldndell Hotel, Kan
sas City. .. III. BfGwILL,
my3l-ly PYoprjetor.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18

Mr.. IIurE. sept. 10th, 1872.
EDITORS lSTEi.LIGESCEH: As the next
ISSUE OF your paper will preccdc that Of the
| would ask the favor of Il small
space i'll your valuable paper TO answer II call
made upon me in the tauca>iau of the lith
INST. to become Il candidate for n seat in the
next Legislature. of Missouri signed ..muny
| In not rely upon such calls rs "A
fair exponent Of the feelings of the people Of
the county, but having previously during the
pasttwO months been solicited by oral Us well
as written communications to become 4 can
didate. | proclaimed the fact that | would
submit my claims to the primary rs well a.
TO the county Convention of the 2Sth. for
that ~otllrc.ir Wellington or the eth. In pre-
sentinS my claims to the people of the coun-
" for preforment. | would only say that I
have been an active participant in the poiiti
al contests for conservative measures during
the last twenty-five or thirty years in our
county, never boiling a nomination that my
party saw ut TO make. Very truly, yours,
r. s. MCCHEsNEY.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

EDITORs INrEI.LIGENCEH: If the Hon
John y. :. TUT will consent to the use of
his name Tor the office of County Attorney
ton, We viii! checrfully give him our sup
mart.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
LAFAYETTE COUNTY OFFICES.

Fee for announcing candidates for any office. 81.
payable in a'iyanc", in all cases.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18

COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
We are authorized to announce Irriru Il
Wright ms "A candidate for county ~up.rin.rm-
dent Of Public schools. >ubjrc; to In" action oil
tie County Democratic Convention
George VI. Cltron, who has titled III. o.iic,. 81
County Superintendent III Public SrhUpl- for tn.
last two years, Will be a caTriidHfr for rc-"l"c-
tIDn TO the sam. oihcr. -nbjrc: 10 thu dcc!siU u
the County Democratic Convention.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18

CAUGHT.-Joln l.. RAIDER, John
ii;ckin and John Biddle were indicted at
the last term of The circuit court for sheep
stealing. EidIic was before the ;rranh
Jury. and ht, been IN custody all along.
l:a.!er and llicklin have since brcn.capturr.l.
tn" former i'll Nebraska City. the latter in
Ray rouuty All three my now be seen
casting -ilrcpi-il ginnccs through the gra-
ting OF our county jail.
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~ TT't--s To
KENTUCKY WiII~FEY, CHEAP.
GROCERIES. ASSORTED, CHEAPEST.
FLOUR, MEAL md BRAN, CHEAPER,
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Mrs. Walter NJ. Smnllwood, of
New Orleans. with her Youngest daughter,
is on II ,i>it to her old friends in Lexington
and vicinity.
The frirn,i@ of r. G. 7. I;riShtweIl, Esq, will
present his nainr /" the Democratic County
Convention tor the Office of Assessor of Lafayette
county.
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FRUIT j LARS
DAVIS &

cheaper than tin cans, At
.Gtf hEU. =. MCtii;Ew St1$.
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MEssn, EDIrnRs: Please ann"unc" M y can
didute for the uficr of tpuhty Treasurer "l i.Iil-
yettc county, subject To the decision al thu
Democratic county crnv"nttun. with tii-
express understanding, that II nominated by
fh, convention, and elected bv IN. pr"pir, 1
agree To- perform III" duties Of Treasurer al 81 sum
not 10 rAcrcd one thousand dollars per annuill.
JOIS AULL.
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ME=sHs E.pIrrU-: Please ann"nnc. my nam
as i candidate Tor thu Oiii'" 81 County treasurer,
subject To- thu decision al III" t'ulfE p"iiiI'r;L'i'
Conventions. A. a guarantee at my ability t.
perI,rrn the duties ot the "ilicr. ami nI u'i"ilN
therein. | refer To The record OF mE entire life
spcut in this community. Respectfully,
WN. q. M',AU-Li>D.
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u EEFs
Al the urgent solicitation of many friends, !
announce my s"lfs candidate Tor the Legislature.
subject 10 ia. decision Of a DEMOCRATIC County
Convention. WI 4. HAYS.
We are authorized 10 announce &. ". Oliver ~
an independent candidate for Representative OF
Lafayette county in the neat Legislature.
The friend. Of Joseph r Smith will present
~ nam tri"r" the County Democratic CDnvrn-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18

We ar. au,N5riz. i To auWrnVcr Zach. :.
Mitchell A. clnIulItc Tor thr ollie" "t sheriff OF
Lafayette comfy. subject - the ar'iol "i Il DEM
CRITIC nominating rnnNrMiIOlt.
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CHEAP CHEAP!
Il. EASTER X CO.

SUCCESSORS ro P. c. PATTERSON 4 co.
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JUDGE or THE COUNTY COURT
We are authorized TO anp1uoc, Is,,c ~
Wood, sr., OF sni-a-Bar township. as , r,nJ
date fS justice OF the county CDnr, nf IL,T,y.
cite county, subject to ihr ~iecisiot, Of tDr Dem.
cratic County Convention.
" y Tyre, Of Washington toynsblp uu.
submit his name To thu DrInpcra' r. = nm
Tor the nomination for County Court Jusrtc-
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SIRS

hereby announce. myself II candlla'" for re-
election to the Office OF County surveyor, subject
to the decision of the voters at the November
election. IL bliss
w. are authorized to ann purcr Howard Btur-
IA, candidate tor County -arYt yrr, -u'J ct Il til"
action of a Democratic nominating convention.
WAvKRLT, August 18Th, l-.2.
EpITos- ISrEiLrGES"S: Please Snn"u ~ III"
a. u candidate for County surveyor al Lafayette"
county, subject to the action OF IN. Democratic
County Convention. q. Is. -AMIELS-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18

!. Il. billiard. of Dover township, i; rnndi-
date for County treasurer, -Nltlr't ." III" utci7!"''
Ofihe D.;u,cri'Ic tnlliN CONVENTION.
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JUDGE or THE COUNTY ,n,.,r

tBLi CADMISISTEATD
We are authorized 81 announce Dr N Cham
man as u Candidate for Public kd,ni, n"i
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RAY COUNTY.

heavy boots cheaper than any h"u-'
city. srpiti
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BKuTAL-A wretch by tn" name of
Alex. Mcdonald, al work on the Lex. " st.
Louis l.. r.. on SATURDAY night last beat h.
wife au,l '!rny.' her from home without
clothing. She w,> compelled Ia 20 several
miles in this condition To her mothers house
near Iit-&iu>viil". The injured wife came
L" Iown IN Monday and entered aco!npiaint
AGAINST her husband for assault. before jus
tir.. tiryt"m. IIr ease VA, tried OH Mon
'lay afternoon h"rnrr i jury. Mcdonald WA
fined twenty-five riolllr> All COST. AMI
hound over to keep the peace tor three
months in The su;n Of $50, aui in default
Of hail WAS committed to i.i!.
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We are authorized I" announce" Linn u.
Gordon a. "A cln,IiiiI. iDr Coll .rtOr 81 Lafayette
county, subject to the decision o:thr D.inpciatir
cnuHruiiOn.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18

We are authorized Ia state that X. J. Bright
well, of Lrxingt"n Township, viii submit i't>
claims TO the action of ;hr count. Democratic
Convention a. u candidate for tn" oiii'c %! County,
Collector at the November election.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18

Gen. John Il. Clark, " candidate
Gr Congress-, was i'll town last Friday aud
paid Us a friendly call. He thinks there l.
no doubt about his nomination to-day mt
Carrollton. Lafayette. Howard and Ran
dolpli counties, embracing tliirty-iisc votes
IN Convention. are instructed for him.
while Boone and Ray are divided aud will
each give him some votes. There will be
-cvcnty-cight votes in the Convention, and
If the majority rnlc prevails, we believe
Gen. Clark will be nominated on the first
ballot.
OUR FEMALE SCHOOLS - Have
opened with good prospects. Elizabeth AuIl
Seminary has ~ Doardcrs and 81 day
scholars total, 80. Baptist Female College.
10 boardcrs, - day scholars total, 81. Cen
trail Female College, 20 boarders, % day
scholars; total 4s. Christian College about
double the number Of last session. All the
schools have number Of pupils yet to come
In. First ward public school. ~ pupils; Sec
ond ward, 1888; Third ward. 10; Colored
school 2aO. G.. D.. smiths male high school,
II. Grand total. 3l3.
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EDITuR- ISTELLIGE~'EE: Pleas" annnHnr" M
A, a candidate for ~frril of Lafayette county.
subject Ia the action "i thu Democratic county
nominating convention, and nb!i.', Your, res
pectiully, VI. VI i."NiNS"N'
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18

BOOTS AND SHOES. CHEAP.
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Bufor,i I. webb. nf Middleton TOW n-!ir. wiii
submit his u3I.n. to thu action Of tn IL il''It'It
County I, invention a. II caii'!Ii!i" l"r in' ".!ir'
OF sheriff of Lafayette "uuhty at iht N"'r!i4J =
1lecfIIu
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18

NOT tNswEEED.-Thc question
r~r,pounr!ri 70 Sheriff TarGhman in our Last
is>u" r., mains unanswered W. shall nave
something more to say about that one, and
probably others to ASK. in ollr next.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18

COLLECTOR
w, are authorized to announce That Lewis
Neale. Jr., of Dover township. will submit hle
nam. TO III. iiiriSIrn Of The county Democratic
Conventions "a, II clnii'tlt" for the "iiicr "i County
Collector, at the approaching election.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18

Eprror-I S~TrLLIGE<crn Pleas" annoinc'' nv
a. II candidate. Tor County Collector ~ inc M"N'
S,yemI,,.r election. subj ct to tn decision al ln'
pcunlc i'll "a primary election or '"ih'E CON-
yrntinu. as may be- determined hE inr ''iiitl
Committee. My plea Tor -cn!nin: i "iI:i.iLi.
is, that | am poor, h,y. = lar-'. family, m haze
been a resident of the county Tor nearly -; !c'rs
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-18

Fn,r,rS Ixrr.,IoENrEi:: T.. 49,, ann .uir.. Iur
a. Il ran,ii,l t;' Too In" y. rtii div III l.'itI lite
county al tn. next election, SUBJECT - iiir action
I.ItN 4 ITtrr-.F,<
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-12-10

During the past week, a bit of romance has
occurred in the Children's Aid Society, of New
York. which hardly seems to belong to this
matter-of-fact age. The New York Times tells
the touching story as follows:
A number of years since, the reports of the
Society gave an account of sad event in
Brooklyn. A woman had been murdered by
her drunken husband, and kind lady OF that
city discovered three wretched little children
weeping over the corpse-two boys and girl.
They were utterly friendless, after the arrest
and Imprisonment of the father. The two
boys were brought to the newsboys' lodging
house, in New York, and the girl temporarily
sheltered. At length the Society sent the two
lads to homes in the West, and the girl was
adopted by a gentleman of property, near the
city. The latter never knew that her adopted
father was not her own. The boys have now
grown up and acquired property-one being a
druggist, and the other farmer. They have
been extremely anxious to communicate with
their sister, and have been in correspondence
with her guardian for some time. During the
past week they revisited the city for the first
time, very well-educated young men, in good
circumstances. They visited the Girls Lodging
House, the Newsboys and other institutions
of the Society. The adopted father of their
sister consented that they should see her in
his office, provided they did not disclose their
relationship as she was only fifteen, and he
wished her to suppose herself his daughter, SO
that her affection might not be weakened for
a few years longer. She is to inherit his pro-
perty. They felt the propriety of this, and
had their interview with her last week, with
out discovering their relationship, and then
returned, well satisfied, to the West.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-12-10
rANsART AND MS RooF.

Since the terrible Boston confagration,
whatever pertains to the Mansart roof is read
with interest. Under these circumstances it
may perhaps not be out Of place to give few
facts in relation to its originator and the early
history of it. Francois Mansart was born at
Paris in the year $685. He belonged to a very
ancient and distinguished family, his remote
ancestor being in the service of the Carloringian
kings of France. Francois was an apprentice
of his uncle, German Gautier, who, was archi-
tect of the reigning king. The apprentice
was very quick at learning and soon displayed
wonderful facility of combination and a fine
taste. He preferred the models of antiquity
upon which he nodded style of his own
The style of roof that has lately become SO
popular in our cities and towns, and which re-
eeives the blame, as the great cause of the
severe loss at Boston, was first introduced to
the public by its originator, in the construc-
ton of a hotel in Paris. 1t was so much ridi-
culed and dsliked that the architect was
caricatured in pictures, one of which repre-
sented him as escaping from Paris on di-
minutive donkey pursued by the Misses and
shouts of the profession, and hugging to his
bosom a castle with enormous curb roofs. The
first great work in which he displayed his
genius SO as to attract the attention of the
public was in building the Hotel Toulouse.
From that time onward his name was herald
ed as genius in his profession. He received
many commissions of very remunerative kind
to furnish plans for large and public edifces.
The Chateau de Berry and the Chateau of
Choisy on the Seine, areNevidenees of his con-
summate skill. His sketches and plans were
now SO universally admired, that Louis XIII.
ordered him to construct the Chateau de Blois,
but this was never completed. 1t appears,
that great as was the genius Of Mr.. MansaIt
he did not or could not entirely grasp the
whole idea of his plans in his mind so as to
make complete plans before he began the con-
struction of the building. After he had COM
menced the Chateau de Blois he altered the
plan and was therefore compelled to pull down
part of the work. and entirely change the plan.
Notwithstanding this great fault, his taste
and genius were SO much admired that he was
crowded with work, and his services were in
constant demand by the Sovereigns of different
countries. He died in 1866 at the age of
sixty-nine, full of honors as one of the greatest
architects of his age. His curb roof seems to
be as much abused now again as when first
ushered into the world.