Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-20

follosizs 10 synopsis Of the LASS vii
and testament Of tee late E & Covies
which vas admitted to probate yesEer-
day:
Fir.t-That my BODY be decentIy
barred With proper regard 10 nv station
/ in life, uud-r the auspices and dire -tloo
Of the knigs,s of Pythias. OF which
order ! an member.
| Second-The expenses Of nv last Ill J.
ness AID funeral expenses and all just
debts and charges against my estate De
PAID sy nay execatos as 50 u as be has
| ssfi sient funds in his hands
Ibird-I give, devise and beqaesth
unto ny executor nay entire estate, real
and personal, in trust, for the folioSina
uses:
A-The god watch and chain, finger
rings. earrings. and all jeseiry and per
son al ornapeuts watch belonged to nv
late lamepted wife, Nellie F. Covle., al
the time 81 her death, are TO be de
hvered 10 my sister. Mrs.. Louisa
C5xles Perkins. Of Hampton, WiDdhsm
COZ 9tv, Conrectic1t. 10 De kept By her
until INV daughter, Eva b. Covles, shall
reach the age of twelve years, when
thew shall be delivered to NV said
daughter, TO be Der property absolutely.
B-Thas my gold watch and chain,
sleeve buttons, shirt studs, and all Jew
elry and personal ornaments which
shall Lelone - me at the time of mg
death are to be delivered TO my said
sister, 10 be kept In trust for nv son.
Albert C. Covles. until be reaches the
age of I3 years, when they shall become
his property absolutely.
C-Ali the Test. residue and remain
der of nv est .te, real aud personal,
shall be converted into money by my
executor, with all due and convenient
speed, at public and private sale. All
moneys remaining. after paying Just
debts against ny estate, snall. from time
70 time, as they accrue. be delivered TO
nv sister, to be applied towards the
maintenance. education and support Of
my son and daughter. and whatever re-
mains, upon their attaining their ma
isrity, shall be divided between them
eQnally. share and share alike.
FOURTH hereby nominate and ap-
point my trusted friend. Eben Smith,
Eco of Seattle, tae executor of my last
will and testament, without bonds. or
the intervention of any Court, Board, or
person. vhomsoever. He may sell real
and personal property at pHblio or
privste sale, or both, without any order,
or decree, confirmation or interference
from any source; provided that this,
my last will shall be duly and regularly
admitted to probate, in accordance with
toe laws existing and in force at the
time Of nv death.
Fifth direct that my executor act
as temporary guardian of my children.
without bonds, and Immediately upon
nv death he shall take my said chit
dren into his personal care and custody
AID Temporarily provide for their main
seuanee, support and education. A
soon a. he shall have in his hands suf-
ficient means from any source whatever,
it Is my wish aud my perenptory will
and order land this is to me Of first and
cause my children to be carefully con
veyed aud delivered into the personal
care and custody of my sister, Louisa
Perkins. at her home in Connecticut,
the residue of my estate to be fruR lily
and properly expended for the support,
education, care and maintenance of my
said children. As soon as my sister
shall receive unto her own personal
CuStOuy NV cuiidfeR, ftoh tuht utto.
and thereafter, she shall he the Rnard
ian Of their persons and estates, without
bonds. trusting hereby, nay dearest
| worldly interests to the honor, honesty
and fidelity Of my sister and my trues'
friend Eben Smith, Esq.
SIXTH wish to express my very sir
cere thanks to the Si-ters of Charity OF
Providence Hospital, in this city also
to my dear friend and partner, Mr.
John Henry Foster. and his excellent
wife, and also to Mrs. Ursula Nyckofl
and her daughter, Miss Eusens Nc
| Conaha. for many, many kindDesses
toward myself aud my children.
Lastly-I hereby revoke all former
wills by me made.
10 testimony whereof have hereuntt
set my hand and seal. this 1lth day OF
Der, A. D. 1895.
EDWIN X. CowLEs.
Witnesses-WM. MoMAsrERs.
| VIM. w. BARKER.