Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-04
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Know all mcn by these presents, That J.,
| stephen A. Douglas, Of the city Of Chicago,
and state of illinois. in view of the uncer-
jaiuty of lfc and the certainty Of death at
such time rs an All-wiso Providence shall or
1ajn. do hereby declare and subscribe the fol-
lowing as my will, which desire all persons
to respect after my death, 70 wit:
1t is ny will that my debts shall be paid
ont of any moneys which may leave, and
that 80 much Of my property, real and per-
5onHl, at the di-eretion 81 my executors, shall
be sold as shall be tecc caaly 10 pay all my
debts.
1t Is also uly viii that, after my said debts
shall be paid, all the residue ofmy property,
personal and real shall be divided by my en-
ecutors into two equal parts and that one
part thereof shall belong to my two children,
Robert NJ Douglas, and stephen a. Douglas,
and that the other part thcreot--that is to
say, one half of all my property, real and per-
sonal, and of all moneys or dc3i5 due me-
shall belong to, ana is hereby declared to be-
long to, my dear and beloved wife, Adele
Cults Douglas.
1t is al.o my will cnd positive direction
that rlv said wife shall be- and she is hereby
declared to be- the sole guardian of my said
children, and that she shall have the possca-
sion, control and education Of them until they
shall respectively arrive at the age of TWEEN
! ty-one years, knowing her TO be the best
| person in the world to perform this sacred
! trust.
1t is also my will, Chat my said wife, Adele
| Cutts Douglas, and my friend and relative,
Daniel Z. Rhodes, of Cleveland, Ohio, be and
/ they are hereby declared my executors to
carry this will into effect, and to that end |
! do hereby waive all legal process and letters
Of administration, and dispense with any and
oil security on the part OF my said executors,
and direct that they may proceed and exc
cute this will the same that l could do were
| alive.
Having thus provided for all my worlds
affairs, | commit my soul to God, and ask the
prayers of the good for His divine blessing.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 18th day Of September,
A. d. 1857.
TSeal7 6. A. DOUGLAS.
In presence Of $. C. Benham, Mary G. Boyle.
coDIcH ADDED JULY 80, 1852
Be it known that I, stephen \. Douglas,
do hereby add the following supplement TO
the above a my last will and testimony, to
wit, that in the event my said wife shall!
have any child or children by me, whether
horn before or afteI my death, it is my will
and discretion that IN the distribution Of my
estate, an amount of property shall fret bc
set apart, and allotted to such child or child
rem equal to the amount my other children
will receive from their mothers estate, and
that the residue Of my property, after paying
all lust debts, shall be divided into two equal
parts, and one Of said parta shall belong to
my said wife, ID her sole use and benefit, and
the other to my said children, born or to he
born as aforesaid, in equal proportions it he
ing my wish and intention that each child
should inherit an equal amount OF property
without reference to the estate frcm which
it shall be derived
In witness Whereof have herounto set my
hand and seal at the city of Washington, thi.
3Oth day of July, A. D. 1859.
Tseal.l S. A. DOUGLAS.
In presence Off. IT, c. Mudd; Ellen i. Cuts
Jouy BELL.-A letter has been received in
thiscitv from one of the most distinguished
politicians in Kentucky himself strong
Union man, in which he expresses the mos
decided convictions of the loyalty Of tha
State to the Constitution and the Union aut
states that Mr. Bell, of Tennessee, had writ
ten letter to his friends in Kentucky, eX'
planning the reason of his late extraordinary
speech which vas caused not by his convlc-
tions or sympathies with the secesslonIstS
but by his having been accidentally thrown
Off his guard from too generous tadnlgsac
in the cap which, unfortunately, does ine6ri
ate while it inspires with vicious ideas. Ih'
writer of the letter in question was entirely
satisfied with the sincerity Of Mr.. Bells eX
planation, but whether the late candidate to
the Presidency is desirous of having such al
apology made for his unfortunate alteration
is more than we are authorized to say. How
| ever we communicate the intel liCrencP to tn
public without being requested.-N y Trio