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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-21
In the whole History Of Medicine

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ton, as AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL, which is
recognized as the worlds remedy for all dis
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has made it universally known rs safe and
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ways relieving suffering, and often saving life.
The protection it affords, by its timely use in
the throat and lung disorders of children,
makes it an invaluable remedy so be kept al
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afford to be without it, and those who have
once used it never will. From their knOwl-
edge of its composition and effects. Physicians
use the CHERRY PECTORAL extensively in
their practice, and Clergymen recommend it.
It is absolutely certain in its remedial effects,
and will always cure where cures are possible.
For sale by all dealers.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-21
THE COLLEGE.


terian Church Tuesday evening to con
slider the project of making . PROPOSE
ton 70 the Presby terrain Synod Of Kan
eos, to secure tho location Of literary
and scientific college, under tho contro
OF that body, ut this place. DR.. BishoI
was chosen chairman and stated .tht
purpose of the meeting. He Alec stated
that tho Synod would locate . collegt
somewhere in the stats the coming
year, and he thought Salina would b
preferred, ~ it was more centrally loca
tod, and no other schools Of that clasa
arc in this part Of the state TO interiors
with such an Institution. An offer had
boon made by Emporia to give SIC, 0Ol
and site, and it seemed possible thai
the Same or even . better ono could b
made BY the citizens Of Salins A com
mlttee Of three with discretionary pow
ers was appointed to canvass the city
and adjoining country, to receive state
ments Of subscriptions for the college
The committee appointed consists Of
IT, Carver, w. e. Addison and l.. <
Sampson. They will confer with Rev
W. A. Simkins and hope 10 be able u
= report 1t the adjourned meeting, on
Tuesday evening, December Sd, . sub
scription Sufficient to sccure the loca
:, ton of this institution in our city.
We need hardly repeat to the citissna
of SalinA and country about, the sdvan
tages; OF locating such school here
70 parents il recommends itself ia
sffording their children opportunities "a
gain . higher education than 10 given
in our public schools, aod which is do.
MED them either because the parent ID
not willing to send their children % fas
from home or from their inability to
afford the expense Of sending them 70
distant schools. In addition TO these
recommendation are tho healthy NOR.
al and intellectual influences Of such IN
institution |; the inducement it presents
iopeopls who como west 70 sottlc, OF
to locate in our city or country the in.
crease of our population Of from 100 to
500 persons who are consumers. And
so we might continue to enumerste
advantages which will result from has
ing the school located here.
1t will not require very great effort on
the part Of our people TO secure . sub
scription which will DO sufficient to I
cate this institution in Salina. The Sy
cd have decided to establish such school,
and our citizens have the say whether
thcy-will have it here or lot il 60 t.
some other city in the state. We mus
decide very soon.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-21

1he Aness Of weather. just noe. ~ G. Bender.
K r. lad assat. u sswn lasa Aossiay hey
say our trlcGrapa linz reparer atcss 10 tsia him
our rusarkrfs caught BY Nessrs Saith I'D Jooes 10
lhe Ssaoky .fhey hsd . bop - email scale al
ssse = .siov.SSs - ~ ID Mr. Ci.rt, ne
tesf eossracsor soe Port Wal1ace, was n toSs one
ssay sAss wepk looking fse - castie with " H. Ges.
sTy .Sune Of o~r bssf cisisras have besa called
salias ms week ~ srrve on jsyy. sno.g sA.n
Duscaa cd ". " Gsstry Onrr. Wtfs0o = Co
have aibed mp thesr with Eooas thae thsse -
n,arce3y stnaAsag roso IN Il. hot shey elways I'D
voo.n - scc1nsooAale easao>nrss .---TAr fsane
eFo Rnse = Dong god bUeonos-aS u evxSy 1900
r to1S e0inI u - ~ e lasd seskess - I'LL
80. Cesk n ns1s esssssi gssa ssesss sR.sssss
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-21
Election Proclamation.

I, W wickham. Mayor OF the City OF Sallns.
Kansas. by virtue Of the authority IN me vested BY
Law and ordinance do hereby proclaim and give pub
Inc notice that special election will be held in the
Third ward Of said City, Tuesday. the 18th day Of
November 1sss for the purpose OF electng two Coun
cmen to al vacancies.
/ do hereby constitute and appoint John Chapman.
H. Hall and L. 0. Wight, Judges; and q. C. Hottie.
and Jacob Dewitt Clefks Of sad election.
That the polls Of said election be opened ct O'Clock
Q. m and close 1t o. clock D. N.
In testimony whereof have hereunt0 set my hand
and caused 70 be a6nxed the corporate seal OF the
City Of Sslina, the eth day Of November. 1s:s.
A. ". WlCkhAH.
Mayor.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-21

Allow me to remark (parentbeticaliy) that
there are not near many Foster and Aohler men
since the election thers before that eventual
The railroad bond question ID the absorbing
topic Of the day at prUsent some are advocating the
bonds on gruunds Of reduced freighs but
aumbsr are Oppoesd because Of existing tTrludtce
against bonds. and sooe along the Gypsum Valley
fsel Dist they would be voting themselves. out OF
God BY favoring the u <. I. branch up the smoky
Salina. For be IL known that the Gypsumiane are
individually end collectively In favor OF rosd along
sAef cherished valley, with terminus - ealina and
OF interest Of less importance than the fore
going, and appeal 70 the eprit OF their enterris.
Wi move them to Cooperate with the friends Ut the
n. Z. . T. branch.
Permit me to say Messrs. editors. that the
IogvlAi b srowag in favor and interest. In addition
70 boi1g . goed Csuasy paper tsnd every citizen
should take county paysr) Is, with the addition Of
the Supplement sheet very intsgent and instructive
literary payer
Our farmers' Club and Literary Societies
are orHanized COR the winter campaign, thereby nd-
eating that the people encayofng to dt and quail
nv s6eselves Ter the social circle aa6 the high and
poetaAt dufies the citizen - well IS Tor The work
"a The farm. Axox
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-21
Pliny Harners' Cluh.

The club WAS recognized recently with the
following OF o0crrs Tor the ensuing term. to-
Wit; ". n. Amos, President; jacob Federhen ,Sics
frssiarnt; =. l.. Merrill. SECRETARY; Aiss L. b
Amvs, Treasurer; }. Wayne Amos, kecordinE Secre-
tary and Reporter The rst MEETING was beid 90 ths
evening OF the th at the resdsace OF the Presi-
dent The exercises consisted the arse evening OF
an essay by Miss Anna federhen o. the occupation
Of the farmer - compared with other eaiiinSs and
rursuits illustrating and presenting her subject In
clear. Intelligent and interesting manner Ass Arms
d. Amos r~al sclectoa entitled: (which was the
Soolg' showing how smnrt p young m<n are some
time seli-ecsiSed In assuming snprTier shrewdness
to tAeiY tar sas;crs. how cooceited youth Was
beat by . modest, unprrtending glrt. A discussion
wss hod to what gill be The mose probable crop
to cav a plant next spring. and participated IN by
j. ~. AHos, Sau,url B.fdcrf and Jacob federhen.
ne sSguments favored Odesss wheat and corn q.
Brooucorn duly cossidersd. hut for the average
6armef reGAsdrd - lmpracticabls.
For the ncxi meeting Rev. S. WetSel vas appointed
On eesay md L. Nusser and Mis- Matte Amos on g.
lcciioas. Ar. and Ars. Wayne Amos WEIR elcescd 10
edit and read The paper. Amer some god vocal
music by nessrs. Hall, Shirar and Aass<r. refresh
penfs vese servsd and pleasant social tine sasued
o,eloek n. =, REpuHrxR.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-21
Nv Cambria Crumbs.

Business lively.
Wheat coming In regardless Of the low prices
being paid ios Il.
NJ. John Fisher, OF Lincoln, Nebraska, Is
visiting his brothers. Jscob aud George Fisher. oil
this place.
The sunday School Convention held In the
Cox school house WAS very interesting meeting,
and much enjoyed by all present.
Mn. Walter Gage left Sunday morning for
danghtrr-in-law, Ars. u. T. Gage. Of this place.
B. A. Urine. lately OF Pennsylvania, h add.
Ing to our young city BY erecting dwelling house,
Ill kinds OF carpenter work.
We are sorry to announce the death OF M.
Jacob Doomyer, who died 1t his house, on Monday
The 18th, OF Typhoid Pneumonia. He was only sick
aboat three dsys He leaves wife and ten children
20 mourn his sudden death, n. T. HAD.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-21
xoNEY!x MONEY! MONEY!

n< ssi~ssie.s<i Is prEarri TO
L O A ~ NJ O ~ Z Y
On lnvreseA R<zi Estsie
Z. L. 000v00,
So SaAana. Ennnno.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-21

Gypsan Valley Rarmen' Club.
ne saturday ey-nins, the sth inst prevent
ed the meeting Of thu club.
The next meeting will BE- held nt the same place
Mr.. tepben kOsniss) GU Saturday, December 9TH,
st I O'Clock D. m REPORIIR.
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Canton.

There is man In Salina by the name Of
WinslOw that tells the people he Is soliciting
sewing machine repairing for me. | have nc
beware OF him. j. BENELL.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WELLS! WELLS /:

We are now furnished with one Of the celebrated
''TlFFIN" WELL BORING MACHINES.
and prepared to put down wells. from Is to T. inches
in diameter, reasonable terms. Orders may be
left with Carver 4 I.ovitt, over Gels Bank.
Kingsbury Bros.
salina, Nov Goth. 1858.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-21
MISCELLANEOUS ADvs.
A new HOTEL IN SALIVA, KANSAS,
KEYSTONE HOUSE.

Avenue. Recently opened, and ntted mp with new
furniture and hxtnres where particular aitentiOa will
be given to the rest and comfort Of ene travelling pab
O6arslers. Transisnt bnaryl<rs u 90 per Jay.
Resaief, when you are tired or hungry. 90 to th<
uptown hotei-the keystone House
AUST1N 4 clAce1T. Projectors.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-21

Transact Q ernsrsi Rankins basine.s- Draw drvno
On Ill the principal Of & Unifri ssases .s'Ea
roSe- Aos<ys received On srsos,t Interest aisorea
I'D foreix, coin AEri>n!tnra, Coiee- and county
dcrisa bought and sold Aecoans Of m~rchaafs. Eruin
erslcrs sa4 oth-rs eellciei. assortDsnt az O. >
ss~po~ >xasnrue cxaseansly LAnd-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-21

Horsss boarded by the day, week or month
carriages furnished IN ssy pazs of the city with
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-21
PACIFIC HOUSE,
JEPYRIEs q PosTLBWAIT. Propristoz
OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE.
SALIVA, KANSAS.


p10O 'Du0 % 0n0 rom III Us2IH1.
The Pacific House IL . new building md contains d
couveniences Of nrss class hotel. spacious sanp
room has been opened and arranged Tor the 49, Z
buildinss where good board be obtained q all q e
with or without rooms Satisfaction 9uaIAnty eedus
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-06
IRON POVERTY TO WEiLTH.
Disowred Daughter Recognized by her
Rich and Penitent Father.

SEDAttA Mo. Dec. 2G.-LcrOv Mitchell,
aged rs years. II wealthy farmer who resides
ton miles south OF Richmond, Madison county.
Ky. Forty two years ago a child WIS torn
which bore the Tcat ionship Of dnughtrr and
grandniccc to Leroy Mitchell The child grew
T. wOmunhood i'm an adjacent county. and be-
cnme noted rustic beauty. At lonEh she
who dragged out an exist nc" hy PERFORMING
heavy farm labor. Three children blessed tins
union. Four years ngo Num- and his fhmlly
started ~ Kansas. when they reached S"dalia
their money was gone. Num- sought farm
work. and moved from one tenant farm to
another zach successive season.
while Num- was yearly getting lower ana
lower in poverty LEROY Mtchrlls wealth grew
larger and larger. until his estate became the
largest In Madison county. About on" year ago
u cancer developed in his face: the l"st medical
attention failed to stop its ravagrs, and death
was apparently but u matter Of brief time. HIS
heart softcncd toward his child. and he vowed
to find her and place in her hands the estate
which wis Justly hers.
Advertisements were sent throughout Kansas
and Colorado, hut with no correct RESPONSE.
Finally st. Louis daily containing the adver-
tsrmrnt fell into the hands of Mr.. j. W. Chris
tiau. Of Dresden. Missouri. who sought an in
torvicw with one James Mum. who lived ON the
Ew ing farm. near that plaT. They proved TO
forwarded the Information to Kentucky and
last saturday Mr.. j. b. Park. M Ill earnest So
lctation Of Leroy Mitchell reached Dresden
and brought the Num- family To S"dalin, where
he furnished to them an entire new outfit
Nunns entire household ELECTS would not
have realized ten dollars. On Monday morning
the whole party started for Kentucky and 1t IL
probable that Mithclrs Christmas dinner WAS
participated in hy his heretofore disOwned and
misuscd daughter
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ST Louis. Dec. 9a.-An elegantly dressed
MISSISSIPPI Railroad lusi evening. lI- before
trtu time. and address INK Ne ll Ilip-. i-'
tres. agent. remarked con les ending .rt Il
this taeonl eco. the railroad of which senator
Boy was formerly President or connected
WITH iu ~NnH way =
Mr. pAilir- No sir: senator Bogy was nevcr
connect u with this road in any way wairvr.
Young man IpirNiuE up poster on winch the
names of the nilii''r- Wt'rr RATED Well fh ~.
would Ike 10 -e' Mr. Peabody, superintendent
Mir. P.-To soc Capt Peabody YOU will be-
his on 90 and headquarters are.
Young man Nooklng a N" poster agninl-l
-upporeliI could sre Mr.. Conc. the general
passenger agent. II wodli probably answer rs
wei
MIR. Unfortunately. sir Mr.. Conc is not at
pros az in the city. He Is in Cincinnati. or pos
>.ly at some other point raSt NJ this ri'y.
Young man lslan.lng NJ the poster tor tho
tmrltlWcI-l- Mr.. Phillips IA the rityf He
probably would be the per- IN that would hhp
tU -itt.
Mr. P.--I am Mr.. Phillips. What can do for
you. sir;
Youn, Mani am [. :. Grant. Jr. and have
ralri ma order t. obtain q pass tor myself from
THIS 'ity to C.urinunti.
Mr. FL regret To- say. sir. that II Is mpos-
siNle for meto do 500 ! am not empowered To
is-u'auv passes.
HmiNsucnt. and walked out and up th" ~irsrt.
Nj. |. =. Grant, Jr.'- nam" appeared ,l-iuy
ON li of the hotel res. efrr-. and II is suppose
that the applicant for the Il~s WIS the worthy
SON Dl tho old man now duadhcalluE on the
other side of the water THE last Im" 90
th'On" and Mls7lssippl IA the directors PAL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-06
HUNTING VIVID noes.
An Exciting Missouri sport Hides Too Thick
for uuiiets-

On Wednesday last Mr.. John G. Gentry
chilled In seven ~ his nen:hlors. with their
dogs. ami organized q hunt for Wild hogs. Tn"
dogs soon raised the hogs and opened on their
trail. Arnr lon- run they brought ihn hos
% bay. hut tn" dogs mover tackled ~" hogs a
second time. for in Ill" fli~i fight thDy received
su.h ga-h,s from tn ilye-lnrh thsk- OF tn wild
hD-- a> To- learn q k"ep r"~l r'lul di-tan tc.
III" hunters huH'y came upwt 81. dogs il'
they were holding the hogs at bay. and
regular volicy Was poured IN the wlli
animals that did not Soon t. have the
lcA-t cT'ct upon them. As the hunting
party n-arrd tho game the hogs broke and
ran again. with the dogs after them. Every
time the hunters got near enough they would
fire on Tho hogs hut Tie shots dii not S'"m to
urno' rate their tough hides and IT became evil
irut TINT the race would Doe a luul. one. Late IN
Intervening the hoes became tired amt stub
born. taking position in a hol. IN tho bed Of
rerDra aui fighting the dogs n The hunt
ing party amn uu with them there and nr.I
again without .nf't.
on of tho party suggested mat the hogs
Doe llriufrd and ait"rwHri dD-pui 'hed This
-uE-, ~,lnn WIS carried out kule~ were thrown
over tAe heads Of the hogs. aud they w'r' hcli
until an ave wa srul for. and they Wre
kun.k"d lu tho hcad. They fought until tina
very H,et. aud made frequent attempts e. use
their tasks ON hroNeautiou"r. The hogs were
very iai. AMI netied about 4up pounds each. Tho
meat WAS divided W among the party.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-06
GRAVE ROBBERS SURPRISED.
a Despoiier shot In Attempting to steal the
Body Of "a Lady.

Last week. old Mrs Belts, mother OF DR..
Belts thirtv-three miles from Toledo. died sud
denly. II was feared that some doctor might 10"
tempted 10 disturb the remains To satisfy his
professional curiosity as 10 the cause Oi death.
This. ~ wen a. the fact that there had been
considerable body snatching In that quarter,
prompted the friends to place a guard over tho
grave
List might. at about II O'Clock. the grave
robbers appeared
The man who had been placed on guard had
LEFT his post for short time but soon he heard
"a wagon approach and stop h'forc the cemetery
fence. The hurying ground H. but "a short dis
lance from the village lie hurried To- the spot
and. looking toward the gr'iye. ne could SEQ
threc men standing nrnr IT,. lie ran. and when
wthin pistol range fired nv' shots IN rapid
succession at the robbers. They ran out OF the
ground. hut rs he fired the last shot he saw
ono of the mon fall. and heard him crv uut to
the others. I'm shOt-dOnt lcaV" m"l' The
guard gave The alarm. and soon scores of men
were in pursuit. but the men bad driven away
in the wagon. ami had rs 'ap"d. When the rob
beers lrit the cemetery one fastened to the
wagon-a single. spring wngon-and drove
down the road. while the wounded man. as
sisted by his companion. hASt"nni to point
near a creek not lar distant. whore th"y took
tho wagon. the wounded man hl"i terribly. II
h"in. possible TO track him oyer hi- painful
route 10y the blood stains. ami tn see not only
whore lee fell hut also whore az the creek he
washed h'~ wounds. The men had not yet
begun ~ dlg az the grave. bat wnr" pared tO
take cut the body I'm short order A lodge was
uto- after the alarm WAS given Ia" cemetery and
the roud leading thereto was ililrd with mon.
ltWuuld not have been safe Tor the body -suutch
trs To have been captured then.
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Il he tho bear? It seemed too large SO ! lay
down in the sand and waited. In moment
more the large dark animal walked out upon
the sanlbar some two or three hundred wards
before me. He proved TO be n mOusc on his
way TO swim the river to- the north shore.
Lying still until he had gotten 50 far ON his way
that r,surn to the forest would have been inn
uruoticuho | ran toward him. with atremen,
dous bound ne sailed across the sandbar ami
pluugcd INTO the water
Making allowance for the force NJ the cur
rent, | ran down to the shore. 1t was distant
tully two hundred Yards from me. and hy the
time reached II the moose was hall way arross
tho stream. almost abreast OF where ] stood.
and swimming for dear life His huge ms
shapon head was thrust out along the surface,
the Immense ears thrown forward. whllc large
ripplc- rolled from before his chest, hs ne Glove
his way through the water. II WIS long shot
for n rI4'. and doubly SO for "a smoottnnre
duck cum let the moose have the right bar
rel. There was single plunge IN the w9trr,
the huge unshnppn head went down. and all
was quiet. Away down stream he Heated, show
ing only one small black speck above tue sur,
face. Running down shore toward the boat !
found the half breeds had already sighted u,
and in Il few moments tOwcd II in To shore lie
was an immense fellow. too heavy to lit alto
gcthcr out of the water. So we cut MN ny u'
he lay. stranded like II whale.
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Cant. William Plockor ~ Brandon IS % fc-
ruliar man quite peculiar. Ne WIS 'lr-''"l
for q hauNer. but never brcHnr one. Thirty
years az b. settled lu the town ol Mrut1u4 30.
Fon.t ga I.ar roMn'y HAVING pnr PEI arg.
some years ~ "A 81 .uulJd ON mai Oh the " H-i-
rrn lakes. HI VS. enc OF tIe best -flauH-l I
farms IN Mention IA. set hr inuu amyl8f lilH
. DO much reading. A. times whom '"tuhius
Dr roHtitpg. Ice Is 90 INIlu- fl cN Hrs illn AROUND
hil. In his early days hI7 I'm 4hnu-H L"it
F. tv-nf-r VS. public house. with himself go
PROPRIETOR WhIi- tho Captain was In ui' of his
bI sWuesi OF brown studies. a traveller stepped
in and asked w-o,Acr he could g. ur-
Communications There was no answer.
4 second. third and fourth time tho
question WIS propoundci, with he
result. Rs eat 'me the would-be patrons pa-
usnrr m depart ~ and b. gave the Captain n
slap On tho cheek which sent him whirling O.
the nuur. IMa.. ne the surprise ol hni .r'N r,.cl
Whoa Pc 'ker gather. 3 j. .'u- ~ up. re- .uI..
bis chnir. eud proceeded with lis ii ,n-
" nout a wpri. ON on OCCASION when 'hH
Tired iiau WIS away. tlt Captain uJl t'u 'oWe
tom4't. lt',A iu uati. o. 4!.l m. -tt.D
when the iu-. was conn i.i.i Be-" !''I' .f"'f
poured the eight pallsiuI ~ N.i6 into 'ur -W %
barrel. detect ~ tlr 90 i~tntc jas ns '.is Isl
pa WAS drained One cas-. pi Brat iuu. ut
went 90 the house ~ fsnui when th' lo.i.
We fui. If Wis tors. Gong 90 the iitruiy. D.,
!. nel up book and returned a. IL" uarloi
lil,i with happy guests. 81 ,i'u i AIiue u 1T
fun length On me lnuus .. rr'rl 0n hourorrnir
ant th % witt ut lrN.n- sod word coz looked
al Il ,rsOn. tOJN l. e %, la.iurs.
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THE LIVINGSTON MivsTOv.
where General Montgomery Gave his wiz y
Parting Kiss.

The historical mansion ~ the Livingston
family called " Aimrnt." tho old residence of
the family at Anandal". was 4 ,trOycd by ilrgon
last Sntur Law night. The IRE is supposed to
have ori yinnied from u stove IN an upper room.
All the furniture on the lower iluor WIS saved.
but everything on the lOOrs above was con
-umrd, iu' luling CLOTHING. 1nvNliN. SilNrrNurr,
b. The building WIS about 100 feet in length,
and WIS owned 10y Robert Livingston. and val.
ucd at $4,000. on which there was considerable
insurance. II was huilth Cul. Dc N.auN y re-
tired British officer, aitrrth" REVOLUTIONS Mont
gomcry Place. as IL was called was ~" resi-
dcncc OF the family OF the late Edward Living
ston. brother Of tho Chancellor, who was Lead
ing United States senator, the author Of the
penal code ~ tho State Of Louisiana, and Am
bassador to Franco
Tho elegant mapsion was built by the widow
~ Gen. Richard Montgomery, "A companion in
arms Of Wolfe when he fell AZ Quebec, and who
persisted under the walls oftlat city at the head
of s;ormng nnrty r. Republicans on the 3ist
wife parting kiss at the house Of Gen. Schuy-
ler at Saratoga. and hastcncd TO lOin that ofiocr
at TiconderOga in the cnmpnigu that proved
I" Sr YOUR 10 M s r&e via s Of cn osn
cry was sister Of Chancellor Livingston.
With ample pecuniary means and good taste AT
command. she built thus mansion ana there
spent ffty years OF widOwhOOd. childl,ss but
cheerful. The mnnsiOn and liz four hundred
acrcs passed into the possession on her hroth"r
Edward. and there rs we have observed mem.
bcrs of his family resided when II burned. Oi
ali the fine estates along that portion of the
Hudson, this is said to have been the most per-
feet in its beauty and arrangements. Water
falls. picturesque bridges, romantic Ecns,
groves. u magnificent park, one OF the most
beautiful OF the ornumpnted gardens in this
country. and the view OF the river and mountains
unsurpassed rendered Montgomery Place q
retreat to be- coveted even 10y the most favored
Of fortune II a square built stru ture
two stories and attic high, and had immense
broad pinzzas in front and rear. and the az.
proachcs to it We're in the grand old style OF
ugOnp.