Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-09-05
HERE AND THERE.

TIE residents of 81. John, New
Brr--swick,s - cons1dglags Me psos
posed celebration Of the lhSAIiSk Cen.
tenary next year. It was in June,
1888, that the loyalists landed at st.
John, then called Parrtown. These
refugees were chiefly from Massachu-
sets, New York and New Jersey.
The old loyalist families are widely
scattered, and many of them are ex-
tinct in St. John. The original plan
was to build a memorial hall, to cost
$4,000, in which there should be a
library, museum, and picture gallery.
1t was hoped that the Legislature
would contribute $4,000 of the
amount desired, but that body failed
to meet the expectations. A monu
ment is to be placed in Kings Square,
100 feet high, and to cost $1,000.
Professional etiquette is strictly in
sisted on at the Belgian bar. At
recent session Of the Appellate Court
at Brussels young advocate who
was about to address the Judge was
interrupted by the presiding magis-
trate with the remark that it was a
violation Of precedent and propriety
for counsel to appear before the Court
with moustache. 81 was under the
IMPRESSION" replied the advocate,
''that my moustache was of such mi
croscopic magnitude as not to be
likely to attract the attention Of the
Court" at is not question Of
quantity" said the magistrate. "but
one of principle" Somewhat afraid
of giving offense, and reluctant to
have the interests of his client pre-
JUDGED, the young lawyer suggested
an adjournment of the hearing to en-
able him to betake himself to barber;
but the magistrate replied that It was
not necessary. His remarks were in.
y tended for consideration on futur.
lfoccasions.
Thomas Kelly, of Philadelphia
thought he could write will so simpl,
=: and clearly that no lawyers aid woule
: be necessary. After his death tho
: following was offered for probate: g
n will that Magaret Kelly, my wife
shall have this property and house
: while she lives, and do as she wishes
v with it." The widow finds, however
! that the will is obscurity itself. The
4 first question arises as to what pro
i perry he refers to. Certainly not tn
e Surrogate's Office, as it would seem t.
d most people reading the will there
y but more likely the place wherein tn
y deceased happened to be when h
e wrote the will. Assuming that tn
It widow is permitted to prove what pro
e perty her late husband had III hi
ir mind, the next question arises, did tn
f. testator by 'sthis property and house
l. mean the house together with the per
v sonal property in it, or simply tn
Is house and lot? Admitting that h
1t intended she should have bot
|? realty and personality, another mos
t. important question arises as to whethe
n he intended she should have only
N life estate or fee simple in the realty
o. awhile she lives" creates life estate
N and "do as she wishes with it, in
ID plies power to sell or otherwise di.
I'd pose of-gives her, in fact, complet
er control as owner in fee.
st A writer for the Boston Heral
re went to matinee performance {
C. sPinafore," and found that he W.
m half the paying audience, as he WI
DO the only person in the dollar part I
re the house, while the ten others wei
RS, in the ten-cent gallery. "This MAD
g; me arrogant" he says. 81 scornful
repealed an offer of my dollar bac
and explained to the manager that Il
matter betwixt him and me was in Il
IS! nature of a contract; that he was,
an law and honor, bound to have Pin
- fore performed before me. refus
.o all advances toward compromise.
no whole proscenium box for that eve
rs. ing had no temptation. My case "
nat founded in equity, and ! triumphe
!, The orchestra, outnumbering me nj
to one, played an overture console
tiously, and when Sir Joseph came
board with his sisters, cousins, a
aunts ! found myself confronted
eft an assemblage Of thirty-four perso
.rs l felt my dread responsibility as
-, audience, with all the applause a
VII Kisses practically at
ere command. What could l
on if that company and
,de chestra should take notion to u
les and rend me? l fancy that l gave
mt. outward token of fear, however,
tor leaned back brazenly IN my chair, .
tried to do my whole duty WI
Josephine cut her 'suitor lswly be
song short by two verses stamp
Dy- clapped and cried 'hi-yi' until she g
Il ,nr the ret To- aHhAVn