New-York tribune., 1868-08-19
THADDEUS STEVENSS WILL.
IFrom n, Philadelphia Morning Post, Aps isl

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THADDEus STEVENS OF
LANCASTER.
give all my estate real and personal to my Irus-
tees and Executors hereinafter named, and their
heirs on condition, nevertheless that they Will dis
nose of II as hereinafter cited by the paymen OF the
several sums mentioned. They will reduce sueh oil
the property as they deem proper TO cash. ana put
be net nroceeds at interest by investing the same in
Government securities at not less 'nah
nor cent per annum. l direct them
20 nav 70 the Town Of Peaeham,
S+ote of Vermont, a. OOO the interest whereof at
o cent 10 he applied IN aid of the Juvenile Library
Association. which was formed at the Caledonia
County Academy if the same still be in existence,
o,,d continue 10 nav the same long as the same
continues in active operation. give and bequeath
+o tho Trustees or title-holders OF the grave
,,ard in which my mother and brother Alans0n are
bpred in the town Of Peacham, Nt $500 TO be put az
interest perpetuay and the interest TO be pald an
nuallv TO the sexton condition that he Keeps ths
graves in good order, and plant roses and Other
cheerful flowers at each of the touI COZ
ners Of said graves every Spring.
either of the said legaces should lapse, the sane
sbould 90 to the support of the Baptist Church G
meeting nearest the Danvle Center, my native town
in Vermont l direct 500 to be put at com
pound interest, and the aggregate amount
TO be paid TO Thaddeus SteN ems brown,
son of John f. Brown of Philadelphia
at age. l give 5000 to my nephew, Dr. Ihaddeus
NJ stevens, indianapolis; give to his sister Mrs.
Kaufman, 81 coo; give to Geo. +. Stevens son of
Simon Stevens 81 OOO TO be put at interest and paid
10 him by his father when he arrives at age;
give to Mrs. Lydia Smith, my housekeeper
$500 year during her natural life, 70
be paid semi-annualy, or at her option
she may receive 5000; she may make her election
and then release all further claims on my estate
Mrs. Smith has some furniture of her own used IN
common with mine, some bought with her money as
well as other which il would be difficult TO dis
tinguish Now she must be trusted On honor TO
take such as she claims without further proof.
give to my nephew Capt. Thaddeus Stevens, now at
Caledonia my gold watch. / give to my nephew
Capt Thaddeus Stevens $500 year, TO be paid half
yearly If by OF sickness be need more, at the
discretion Of the trustees. None Of the egacies
cept the anuites Wall be paid for three years
during which time the house / now live IN and
furniture and books viii remain as they
re except the miscellaneous books, which may be
sold at any time Mrs. Smith may occupy the house
the first year and if Thaddeus, son of iMouil, pre-
fers TO keep house TO boarding, he may keep house
there with her. or with any one else, during the
three years any part thereof II at the end OF the
three years 1haddeus Stevens prefer some
other mode of living, then the trustees
shall dispose of said property as they may deem best
While it is occupied by my nephew he shall be
charged with $500 year rent for it. The property
occupied by Mr., Ehingers, after adding two feet IN
width TO the other lot may be sold. AZ 5000 have
been offered for it. IL should not go
for less. The furnace and all other
real estate may be entered or sold The furnace
must be worked longer than TO consume the stock on
hand. Ii, at the end of any five years, Thaddeuss
nephew shall have shown that he has totally ab-
stained from all Intoxicating drinks through that
tme the trustees may convey TO him onefourth OF the
whole property IT, al the end of the next successive
five years he shall show that he totally abstaned
from all Intoxicating drinks they may convey TO him
one fourth being one-hall the property. II at the
end Of another consecutive five years he shall show
that he has abstained from all Intoxicating drinks,
they may convey the whole to him in fee simple If
be shall get married before the house live in is sold,
be shall receive the same and occupy u without sale
In case my nephew, or rather the annuity Of said
Capt Thaddeus Stevens OF Vermont, should expire
before he has enabled himself 10 become entitled TO
the corpus OF fec simple Of my estate, then
dispose Of whatever may remain as follows, II
the aggregate sum shall amount 10 $4,000
without which further disposition can be
made give it all to my trustees 70 erect establish,
and endOw house of refuge for the relief OF the
homeless and INDECENT orphans-those shall be decided
orphans who have lost their parentsI devise 10000
TO be expended in erecting suitable buildings, the
residue to be secured in Government securities bear
ing not less than six per cent interest. ! wish the
buildings TO be erected in the city of Lancaster,
south of King-st. provided sufficient grounds
mot less than two acres) be donated therefor.
If not then at the west side of said street same
conditions If sufficient ground is not gratutously
offered then direct il to be buIlt at Columbia. The
orphans who cannot be bound out may remain
in the institution until the age of 10 years, and
Longer if infrm at the discretion of the Trustees.
They shall all be carefully educated in the various
branches of an English education, and in all indus
trous trades and pursuits This must be left TO the
discretion Of the authorities. No preference
shall be shown on account Of race or color
in the admission or treatment. Neither
poor Germans Irish, or Mohamnedans,
nor any Others account Of their race or religion,
or their parents must be excluded. All the inmates
shall be educated in the same classes and manner,
without regard TO color. They shall be fed at the
same table. The dormltories TO be under the direc-
ton of the authorities. The Trustees sha provide
act of incorporation at some convenient time. This
declare 10 be my last will and testament and name
as my executors and trustees Anthony +. Roberts o.
j. Dlckey, and Edward Mcpherson, this 18th day Of
July, 1861. lSigned) THADDEUS STEVENS.
Witnessed in the presence of EDwARD RILEY and
CHRIsToPHER DICE
The codicil to the viii is as follows q" !, Tbaddeus
Stevens of Lancaster make aud declare this eodicil
TO my last will and testament Item. bought John
Schurtz's property at sherif's sale much
below its value / only want my
own all except 500, the proceeds of
il and the interest direct shall be returned 10 the