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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10
Fun, Pastime, Exercise.

Bowling Alley and Shooting Gallery
at the Minnesota House saloon, on
adway, near Third street.
f. RrvoIA, Propr.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10

OST-A ladies' amethyst breast pin was lost
Don the lst inst. between tho Congregational
church and Lynn street. A liberal reward will
be paid for its return to
MRS, c. H BATES
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10

John E. levitt s. Son IS Water
Cooler and Filterer, at Ward &
Vests.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10

Two barrels Of this are equal to three
barrels of ordinary Lime for all pur-
poses. Unequalled for hard finish. Try
it. Wilcox LUMBER Co.,
Second and Mulberry streets
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10

A car load of fresh Milwaukee cement
Just received at the store on BloAdxay.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10

Embroideries and Laces,
very cheap at j. MAX'S,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10
PURSES GUARANTEED

SIOUX FALLS d. T., JUNE IL ANDl2
FIRST DAY-JuNE 11th.
NO. '''';Si si;o, si5 SIS, $50: Purse $780, 90
No 240 Class slso. SIS. si;, .ss Purse $4,000
No g.. Running " mile and repeat Purse $4,000
$50, 80, %.
SECOND DAx-JuNK 18th.
No a. 's4S ola'" si;S, rs, IS, 50: Purse $500 90
No '''zS0 Glass si;o IS IS, So Purse $500 90
No =. Running mile and repeat. Purse $500. 90
500, 90, 40.
Entries for trotiing close at O'Clock p. M,
Running. Nine o'clock D, m, of day prior tn
day Of race.
entries fsF sAs the meeting s must Be- addressed
SIOUX CITY, IOWA, JUNE II, 1s AND 10. .
FIRST DAY-JuNE 17th.
No ,Trotting, 2:so Glass: Purse 100000
$500. lQO, 80, 40.
No 2. Trotting, 2:4s Glass. Purse 10000
500, 100, 10, 10.
No s. Running Y mile and repeat. Purse 1900
IS. AZ, 3d.
SECOND DAY-JuSE 18th.
No. .4-Trottingma :oo minute class. Purse 10000
500, Slo0, $50, $40.
No. .5-Trotting-2:40 class ....... Purse 10000
500, 500, SEQ. $40.
No. 6-Pacing- Free for all 5000. Purse 10000
500. SlOO, $40, $40.
No. 7-Running, mile and repea Purse 2JO.OO
SIPS, s75, $50.
THIRD DAY-JuSE 10th.
No. s-Pace-2:50 class ........ Purse 10000
500, 800. 800, $40.
No. 3-Trot-2:27 class. Purse 10000
$3.50, Sl25, S75. $50.
No. l0.Run novelty, 1h miIe..... Purse 10000
$40 to u, S6O to mile, Sl00 to finish.
Entries for Trotting and Pacing close niue
O'Clock, p. M, June 18th.
Running Nine O'Clock. p. m., of day prior to
All entries for this meeting must be address,
ed to j. NJ. CLELAND, Sec'y,
Sioux City, Iowa.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10

RULES OF PRACrICE-secona Judicial
District. for sale at this Office Price c5 cents.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10

pLANS and specifications for buildings, Iron
and wood bridges, and superintendence Of
aame At reasonable terms.
niias. Al:s nn5rsf.s.aFsE. nas s Of Door. sa:h md
sesween drst and Second, Yanktoa, d. T.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10

MITCHELL, d. T.-JULY Sd AND 4th.
FIRST DAY--JULY 3rd.
No. $50 class. ss....................Pu Purse $4,000
$50. SIS, SIS, $50.
No. .2-2:4O class. Purse 10000
$50, SIS, $45, $50.
No. Stunning J. mile and repeat. Purse 10000
$50, $50, $50.
SECOND DAY-JULY 4th.
$50, SIS, SIS, $50.
No. $3.50 class 80 Purse $1,000
$50, 475, as, &SO
No. Running mile and repeat .Purae 10000
500, go, 80.
Entries for Trotting close nine O'Clock, p. M,
July I'd. =
!, Run4ning-Nine O'Clock, p. m., of day prior to
All entries for this meeting must be addressed
to J. d. SM1TH, Sec'y, Mitchell. d. T.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10

WANTED-A good girl to work in a small
w family. Good wages. Enquire at mrs.
Charles Bates, on Mulberry street between
Fifth and Sixth streets.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10
Special Notices.
Lost and Found,

EOUND..A gents gold bosom pin on Walnut
ttreet between Third and Fourth. It can
be had by calling ut Maxwells restaurant first
door north of First National bank.
.OST-A silver hunting case watch, on Third
street. between Capital and broadway. A
suitable reward will be paid for the return Of
the watch to JAS. DONAHVE.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10
TO
: . 2
::3.-.- :

Marble Head Double Strength White Lime
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10
THE CAPITAL CASE.

A Quotation from the Organic Act and y
Review of the Finding of the Three
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10
Mason's Fruit Jars at WARD & WEsr's.

Female help wanted at the Merchants.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10

FOR RENT-House on Cedar between Second
- and Third streets. Possession immedla
ly. JOHN l.. PENNINGTON.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10

70 RENT-A very fine dwelling house, con-
tanning seven rooms and hall. Good cellar.
place, is neatly fitted up. Price, sI2W per
month. H. F. RJjFi
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10
For sale or Rent.

1bSUC.
kOR SALE-Four cows with calves and two
yearlings to be sold in one lot for cash. En-
quire of l.. Al. .PURDY
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10

NOR SALE..An elegant light carriage, good
l. as new, with double harness and tine robe.
Very cheap. Apply to
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10

nWELL1NG HOUSE FOR RENT-A frame
~ dwelling house on 4th street, between Pine
and Mulberry streets, suitable for small family,
Apply to H,W, PIKE.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-10

WANTED-Any man not actively engaged
desiring permaaent and lucrative employ
ment al which he can average IS a day easily,
should send for circulars on "Gateiy's Univer-
sal Educator" no expe .ience necessary.
NJ r. GATELY, Chicago.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-09-20

DENVER, COLORADO. SATURDAY sEPrEMBER %, 1884
monopoHs and pldcs Il IN he hands Il
the people to whom It belongs. There

monopolisG and placo Il Ia he hands d
the people to whom Il belongs There
fore no democss st needs fear our purpose.
More democratic than the democratic
party, moro radical that the republican
party, we are striving for : strong gov.
eminent d. BY. and f6e. the people.
a cRY FROM MXCEpoNrA.
Believing that the true interests Of Ill
persons engaged in legitimate industrial
operations are identical. and realizing
our individual helpiessness, we earnestly
ask the political co-operation Of farmers.
mechanics, artisans. laborers, merchants,
teachers and professional men, who
believe that whoever labors should have
all that his labor produces, and who
hope to bsee established complete equality
for all persons under the law.
MiLLARD F. HOBBS, Plasterer,
PAUL I. Bowen, Clerk,
GIIBKRr RoCKwooD, Printer,
JOSEPH tanning, Stonecutter,
JAMES w. CoNsIDINE Timer,
WILIIAM FL. STIcKELL, Plasterer,
WILL s. WAUDBY, Printer,
MrcHAEL SoLAN, Tailor,
s. /. SLACK, Machinist.
JAMES /. MILES, Plasterer,
Robert FITzGERALD, Plumber,
g. ]. ENNIS, Painter,
Committee.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-09-20

Jennie Wilson is sentenced to 30 days
in the Magdalen asylum for soliciting
prostitution. Her father was killed in
the flooding of the Bonanza mine. III
Mary O'Brien is sentenced two years
at San Quentin for theft. Her husband
was killed in the flooding of the Bonanza
mine. ID.
Laura Jones and Emily Smith died of
want in the ice bound streets of Virginia.
Their husbands were killed in the food
ing of the Bonanza mine.
Here ends the history of one genera
| ton Of noble aristocratic family.
| AsHToRETH.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-09-20
MfKs, YOUTHS, BOYS and GH|LDREhs CLOTHING
70 Per Cent 70

No article of lightweight goods in either of clothing
departments will be exempt. We have every garment
marked in plain selling figures that the goods sold
at during the entire season. and from which 20 per cent
will be deducted Now is excellent opportunity to
avail yourselves of low prices and to buy goods for less
than the cost of production We still have plenty of
sizes and some large lots left, and we advise you to
TAKE ADVANTAGE of our GREAT DISCOUNT SALE
before the assortment is broken An experience of 25
years III the Clothing Business in this city is guar
antee Of our good faith that WE DO WHAT WE ADVER-
TISE This sale will be conducted all of previous
ones have been, and as thousands testify that we
hare failed to do advertised Come and
mike your selection before the sizes broken and
while the lots are yet full
The Labor enquirer., 1884-09-20

a,AI n for the working class. Send 10
HlH cents for postage and we viii
.,HI mail you free, royal, valuable
HItI box OF sample goods that will put
JILL you in the way Of making more
money In few days than you ever Thought
possible at any business. Capital not re-
ailired We will start you. You can work
all the time, or In spare time only. The work
is universally adapted to both sexes, young
and old You can easilyearn from so cents
q, IS every evening. That all who want work
rIay tesf. the business, we make this unparal-
.fled offsr: To all who are not well satisfied
Ne will send 81 to pay for the trouble of writ
ing us. Full particulars, directions, ETC., sent
fee. FtFtunes will be made by those who
rive their whole time to the work. Great
saccess absolutely sure. Don't delay. Start
row. Address STINsoN & Co., Portland, Me
The Labor enquirer., 1884-09-20
Mems durable suits, $500, 1000, Si2. 90
ehildren's suits, $50, $500 and $500.

We offer a line Of two-priced childrens Webster
suits, $3.50 and $500, a Webster dictionary with
each suit Jeans drawers, so cents gauze UNDER
wear, 25 cents fine hosiery, Is cents; best dollar
dress shirt; reversible collars, rs cents per box
celluloid collars, rs cents.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-09-20
PRICE FIY r / !! !
COO Oklkc STOVE

Ever manufactured being nickle plated and gold
mounted i IS rich enough to grace the palace Of u
KING This elegant piece Of kitchen furniture, value
The Labor enquirer., 1884-09-20

- H.. .
We do not eulogize our candidates.
We admire and trust them, but it is not
for their advantage that we solicit your
votes. The vote is not for Butler and
West, but for yourselves and neighbors ;
not for men, but for principles; not by
way of compliment, but by way of des-
perate determination to secure admins
trative and legislative reform.
We seek not to limit the functions and
power of the government, but rather to
Compel their exercise benifcently for the
people. Therefore no republican needs
hesitate to join US. We seek not to de-
priye the people of power, but rather to
wrest the government from the grasp Of
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-13
sovGRrlsiNc RATES.


.e...sousi cards. p per month for one
~ ~ II psr month for one-half inch.
- e cents line for one insertion.
zle.Ss 4 Hne for six insertions, and 50
-. = ~ pef month.
srersl sdyertisemenis. 30 cents IN
- issertion. @LJ0 an inch for six
lsss.s. n IN inch for tso weeks. $50
- ~esks and g per month
ron WEEK
= ~.a.euaeual cards S2 per m0nth for one
~ sSi n 5oper month for one-half Inch.
.s'.ss n cen,s line for 0ae insertion,
RI - line per month
1sSeecial advertising. u per inch for
e ssssrfion, and q per month.
naaLY AND WEEKLY:
rs.teual cards. - per month for enc
~ r por month for oAe-half inch.
essi = cents line for one week. and
9 ss.1s ilno per month.
1rrdal advertising, S2 an inch for
- 916k sd q m inch per month.
rwen1f4uTEllicEMcER pUD. CO.
aru1f1s. June 10 1888.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-13

L. Meeker 4 Co., Puyslldp, announce
their Intention TO withdraw from mer-
cantile business. in order to devote their
exclusive attention ~ real estate and
hop growing. The mercantile business
of tho Arm last year am ,unted TO
$4,000.
A. l.. Stokes, assistant superintendent
Of traffic, and Frank T. Dodge, super-
intendent Of river aud Sound divisions
Of the q. r. a N, arrived in the city
last night from Portland, and left on
the late boat for victoris. They are
looking over the field and arranging
for the spring boom Of business.
John Riley at the first ward enter
taiued crowd with his version of how
Henry Willard vas forced under, this
morning. He said " For three years
Misther Willard carried on the broad Of
HE back the town Of Nov Tacoma,
and when they tied ould Tacoma to the
tails nf tho coat of him, il killed him
deady'
In conversation With Nesrs reporter
this morning Mr.. Roe stated that be
had already secured thirty subscribers
| 20 his electric light and that he had NO
doubt ho would secure the additional
ten required. A. soon ~ the list ef
forty ID made up the electric plant will
be ssut for and placed in operation
Mr.. Roe proposes 10 place hls engine
and DYNAMO down near Hatch 6Oo.t
mill and run wires The leuQsh OF Paoif<
avenue. He viii probably mako pro
positiou 70 the city council 70 pot uE
outaide lamps q several points on the
avenue, and should the oity fathers %
decide the business me0 and dwel!era
| will heartily endorss the cot. The few
oil lamps now beina strung along the
eereet Win only serve TO intensity the
darkuem.-Iyens.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-13
To all whom itmay Concern

OvvIcE or THE COLUMBIA AND PUoKTl
SOUND RAILROAD COMPANY,
SEATTLE w. T.. July 81, 1889 J
WHEREAS, BY DEED BEARING
w date August ~ l0zA executed in pur-
suance Of an ordinance approved AuSeusf
lA. lB73 the city O( Seattle conveyed t0the
SEATTLE and Wnlla Walla Railroad and
Transportation Company. al the stide
lAnds south Of King 0treet, in said city Of
Seattle, IN. along. around and about Elli0t
bay. from extreme high 70 exremes sIow
Whereas The Legislatfve Assembly Of
the Territory Of Washington. by IN Act
approved .sovembcr & l674 ratified and
confirmed mid grant and conveyance upon
certain coaditions. which have been fully
performed By said Company; and.
WhercaA Bald Act Of the Legislative
Assembly yested the tals q aid lands in
and Transportation Company. In fee SIM
where's Tho United States has acqui-
eDced In eatA grant and conveyance and.
Where's, Tho said Seattle and Waila
Walla Railroad and Transportation Com.
many has transferred and Cunveyed al OF
aid Lands 70 the Columbia and PuGe
Sgd Md fsrs:a ssero,s cGSSp:szd sSs "a cs,um. .,u
Puget sound Railroad Company hereby
give. notice that Il cleins the exclusive
| fiRht 70 occupy aid lAndo and TO oreCl
wkarveo and other structures thereon.
and that I'll perpoos are hegeoy noei1ed q
refrain from cocupying - entering upon
any q lid lanae without tie consent n
Mstisf e - Columbia and Puss'
COLUHRIA z PU0fT6OUNDRROO R 90
BY = p. WgYMoUTH,
fy2 n Am1Gfanf 0unarintendemt
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-13

w. A. Hardy and May E. Millingten
Joseph Green and Zoa T. Perry.
| Charles F. Williams and Anna N
Mccullough.
Edward E. Titus and Bella ]. Harper
DEcEMRKR.
Carl Bradsch and Helene Merkel.
William Koch and Mary Hallef.
John A. Peterson and Mary johnson.
A. T. MacCulsky ands Helen NJ.
Struve.
John W. Maple and Dominica @. Bo-
rella.
James NJ. Smith and Lizzie Gathan.
A. c. Anderson and Alfredo Lauder
buck.
Howard b. Loveioy and Lilly n.
Todd.
Henry Swanson and Laura B. Dean.
Andrew J. Robertson and Addis
Brewster.
Eugene A. Thurlow and Mahala D.
Scott.
Fred Kelly and Christsane Rother-
ford.
Orrin Kincaid and Lucy II. Cleaves.
Whole number of licenses Issued dur
ing the year l4O. of which IL we're is-
sued in January, in February, 6 in
AAScn, IN April. ID In May, ~ IN June,
10 in July, 3 in August, II in September,
Il in October, II in November and l3 in
December. -
DIVORCES GRANTED.
Mary ]. Davis from George w. Davis.
Josephine West from John West.
Sarah ]. Griffin from Eugene Griffin.
Flora K. Elweli from Edgar H. Elwell.
q. L. Erie from GOttlief Erie.
Adelia A. Boman from George III. Bo-
man.
Elizabeth A. Hull from Henry Hull.
d. w. freat from Augusta Treat.
Mary J. Pitt from Richard H. Pitt.
Louisa Tavior from Charles Taylor.
Laura E. Hall from Isaac NJ. Hall.
Benjamin b. Freed FROM Myra Belle
Freed.
Elizabeth E. Neil from Atchison Neil.
Mary Greene from Leander Greene.
Cornelius NJ. Crater from Celia Crater.
The number of divorces granted was
Is. In addition to these there were II
salts for divorce brought, some Of which
were disallOwed and others are still
pending.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-13

Il . fast that hoese- dealses ass bay
ing hossss With rinR6oaas and spavina
becanse they san make money b uaina
Ksudall's SPAWN Curs. Rsad advse-
tinowGuk.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-13
susrasAY PAsry.

Nr. and Nra James gave = very
pleasant party In honor Of their son
Eathanse fourt enth anniversary. on
the evening Of January 10. l6al. Near
~ al Of hia school companions vers
rreesul = beaidss some yoane fri~nds Of
kis from 0oettle and Other placee. ls
VNn . joys0s time c0s the children.
Fun md frolio San high until 10 O'Clock,
vheu Mn. James invited them al u sne
dininc ro00 Whego oanptucos Iunoo
vas apcead, and heEo buainen oom-
ueuoed II good earnest Aftsr l.ne6 .
fev innoeeut games veeo played tnser.
r,arneA vi1h vocal and tnst1uWeneAl
muaio. By II O'Clock III vees o. thseI
vay hone, vii pleAssd and happy and
Wishing birthdays uoald eooS tstes =
ysAR. .. y.
vuAL 6rA1l1xscR-DurinG tAe yeas
l0l3S thsGo wese geposeed - the CITY
health c(lose Ol WAllA Wal1A. eaye ~
Jo.reSl. ia oaoss a oontagtoo1 d.
eesna. divjdsd 9 follous: DipAshsEia
a 4VuhciA fever - ounallpox J, DoA-
~ IS - oaaSls1 tsvos II OF ~ q
deaahe dafine - eA0e poeto9, y vse1
- 1link1feeia, 8 fko0 nnoaoooA J me-
1vnAn17 80 - I - ffoo 0oaIlpe1
~ o1o6loo logGe. II sooog4e eAey
k7rSfa efvSaoh = uogo mnbs a1d T.
: - - y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-10
How "a Vermont Little Girl
Found "a Present.

\ day or two before Christmas, saws
the Boston Herald, a prominent citizen
of Waltham purchased us fine a turkey
as could be had in any of the Boston
markets. The plump fowl was for
warded home by express, and imme-
diately upon its arrival his wife began
preparations for the roasting. In the
course of her work she found inside
the turkey, II delicately folded note
An examination showed that it had
evidently been written 10y little girl
The simple and imploring language,
no less than the ehirogaphy, itself in
Dictated this. 1t was addressed to
"Dear Old Santa Claus, Boston," and
the traditional friend of innocence and
youth was asked if he wouldn't please
send little girl up i'll Vermont a dolly
and some small teacups and saucers for
a Christmas present. The Waltham
lady and her husband suddenly be
came interested in the pathetic and
anonymous appeal, as did also several
neighbors who were informed of the
circumstances. The Boston market
man Was interviewed as to where the
turkey came from, and he gave the
name of a farmer in one of the most
rural of NermOnt's rural towns. The
postmaster of the place was then COM
municated with, and the facts i'll the
singular case fully explained. He an
swered in due time, and stated that
such family lived in the town, and
that the Boston marketman allnded to
had purchased several lots of turkeys.
Furthermore, lie said that he had been
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-10

informed by the wife and mother that
when she was preparing the turkeys
for the market, she was greatly an
noyed by the child's inquiries as to
the whereabouts of Santa Claus. In a
careless way she told the little one
that he lived down in Boston. The
miss wondered if he would send her a
dolly and some little teacups and sau-
GERS if she sent him a letter inside of
one of the turkeys. SO earnest was
she to try the experiment that the
mother finally allowed her to write and
deposit the letter as described. When
this information was received hy the
Waltham gentleman and his neighbors,
there was an involuntary and sponta-
Moons feeling OF gratifying the little
girls wish. A handsome sum was
raised in a twinkling, aud on the fol-
lowing day there was forwarded to her
by express one Of the handsomest dolls
and set of the tiniest crockery that
could be found in the city of Boston.
A reply has been received from the
little miss, addressed to Santa Clans,
in which her gratitude is most touch
ingly and feeliugly expressed. Prob
ably it will he many years before she
ceases to believe that Santa Claus is
not veritable being.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-10
Have You Made Your Will.

AT this season one thinks of time
a man is stirred up by an anniversary
or other recurring period to do the
things he had put OFT, because they can
he put off. Making ones will is one
of these things, the oftener postponed
because there is a half superstition that
to be ready to die makes death more
posthumous beuevOlence. Liberal
requests" what Il misnomer You
are going to die, and you give away
what you can neither keep nor take
with you. What we give in life we
give; what is given after we are dead
goes not from us, but from the inner
itorS, those who come after us. A man
who never seemed to have denied him
self much, died, and it was found he
had left "a liberal bequest' to IL friend,
which cost his heirs some effort and
seli-denial to pay.
"But may we not do what we will
with our own ?" Yes, in this free
country. In some other countries not
rs free, the natural heirs have certain
rights which no act of the dead
can take from them. And in such
countries the law would not pay leg
acies, even to missionary societies,
until these prior claims had been sat
istied.
Not long since very estimable per
son died, unmarried, and having no
heirs nearer than ncphews and neices.
All the estate was given to what are
called ''benevolent objects" and some
of the natural heirs, ministers on small
salary, women neither young nor
strong nor rich, were left out. There
are other cases where men have given
tens Of thousands to good works or to
education, and have failed to give to
near friends who would have been
better and happier and more useful for
little more money.
1t has been well said NO man has
a right to do AS he chooses, unless he
chooses to do right so no man has Il
right to give a. he chooses, unless he
chooses to give rs is right. And no
right-miuded conductors of benevolent
societies desire to appropriate money
that justly belongs To others. 1t may
be necessary and wise to dispose of a
part of ones property by will, be-
cause the testatOr needs his money for
he lives: but here and there a shining
example, which all approve and too
few copy, proves that it is also wise
for "A man to execute his own will