Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-12

mr.. Chas. Elliot of Knox, one Of the mo.,
prominent and wealthiest farmers of that
town. died on the 18th of last month, aged 70
years. His will was filed at the Probate Of.
nee in this city, few days since, and in some
Of its specifications and restriction,
'"arkaDie instrument. The will ought to sat.
lsfy the most ardent prohibitionist ard NOR.
aiisf' but how it will strike the legatees re-
mains to be seen. Mr.. Elliot first provides
Tor his cemetery lot, gravestones. fence and
the repairs of the same; also for tho Grave.
OF Ills father and mother, and some other rel.
aiives. He next beqneaths to his wife. Rutb
r. Elliott. the homestead where they have
'ived since marriage. containing about 200
acres, 10 nave and to hold to her use and ben
en- so long as she, the said Ruth + NAV
'i'r- Then Z" revert To the other legafees in the
zane manner be- bequeaih~ the remainder Of
ais prop rty. H. then gives the r, maind.
"f his properly. both real and personal.
10 the following named persons. and in man.
h'r as hereinafter provided. viz TO nv
son, william ID Elliot, now IF Colorado. 70
my three daughters, Nancy F. Clis.old. now
OF iowa Hattie Il. Elliot and Bessie Inpra
nam, now both Of Knox, and to nv yrandsons.
Cbarles Elliott, now Of Colorado and George
b. NJ Elliot. now of Knox; the interest or
income to be divided or shared equally
amongst them annually, or oftener if deemed
expediens by my executor. II is the intent
ana meaning Of this, my will, that the six
iegafees above named. or their heirs of their
own issue. are to have and possess only the
interest or income of the above named bequest
! further bequeath and say that if either WILL
IAN d., Nancy p. Hattie, Bessie, Charles or
george Il. dies without heirs of their own
issue, then their part of which beqneath to
them shall revert 10 the five living ones. and
IN like manner as long one of the six is
living, or the heirs of their own issue of
either of them, the said six. And to said
heirs the same amount shall belong as would
have belonged to their parents if living and
to SO continue on to the descendants of the
six legatees above named or heirs of their
own issue. l further bequeath and say that
if Charles or George b. Elliot, legatees
above named, or either of them or any one of
my grandchildren Though yet unborn) or
their children, shall use tobacco in any
form, either to smoke or chew or drink
any ardent spirits or alchoholic liquors
in any way unless prescribed by physician
under oath that it is necessary land that
not to last but 80 days. ritter this my will is
approved by the court, and for each offence
of using tobacco or alcoholic drinks as afore-
said, to be cut off from their dover in my
property for six months for the first offence,
and one year for each subsequent offence,
and for one year of total abstinence of its
use. his or their dover to be restored as be-
fore provided. Their said share or shares so
cut off to be disposed of and divided the same
as provided in case of their decease. 1t is
hereby recommended to sell and dispose of
any and all of my real estate, except what
has been disposed of as herein provided, when
my said executor can make an advantageous
sale. l hereby appoint my son William ID.
Elliott now of Colorado, to be executor and he
shall be required to give no bonds" The
will is dated Feb. 20. 1881. In a codicil dat
ed July 2, 1881, Mr.. Elliot adds other re-
strictions as follows-''That said section shall
include gambling in the ordinary sense of the
term, or betting money or other valuable
consideration, subject to the same limitations
and conditions as aforesaid in the section
relative to tobacco and ardent spirits. "-Bei-
fast Journal.