Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-13
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II c#g1.al Times the family Bihie
eotntHs t@seinuefta.t article in
the haH HH9.l, rl~ ArcaHels, an ari@-
toa,ar9 .=a.s# d afHsA8d Possessed
Il =a- !a=a t4al had teaB
la.f..a fe.H III aa IN 1870 sa..l had
s.. e.es4s1 G1I rG6r 10 80.
N#e& tie Hr1a.es.efa ea#e. Cotale,
Ea'3f1 Ar aaed aaaeaed4 tile caHse q
tl.s !....s tI.t8teeif- G,9.e ef lis SONS L
d fEa saHfe. lis youngest son Cairoi
Ar@l.ar1, jetutd The ''rebgls" and was
punished by his father. Carol married
Martha Curtis, the SISTER OF Il brother
officer in the Revolutionary army. Car
rol was Killed at the battle Of Mon,
mouth leaving his wife TO struggle for
the support Of ther infant son.
Not long after the colonies had
achieved tAcir independence Colonel
Arehald died. He was q strange man.
and it was expected that his Will would
contain some singular provisions. The
expectation was fulfilled. He divided
his property into two parts of about
eaH@i value giving his oldest son, Rob
crt first choice; his next son, James,
second choice. 4 third bcquest was tho
family Bible, which was left to the
widow aad Ett5e son of Carol Archard,
i'll case neither Of his sons preferred tc
take ti5e book re9iuqJfisIling his share
10 Martha ;3fl litt5e Carol.
Nl6g tte viii was read, Robert
{1el 80, @5'a#r thoroughly nvealiaatiH9
the Eaise - tGe eHo. PORTIONS. selected
taae WHICH h. eo#5jtal73 most desira-
#5Ezf traazfE' sd tga family
taEz-.. ~ nd dra81 de w.3, your
f5.z.zs - ID la4.H4 ask y0d if you
Wul.d re- h 3aeH Stare e Martha
Ar fse -. Jat54@ de family
bfb.e iaz,5st'
@I WEIH0=. sa.d Robert.
The lawyer thea tea .james arehard
tbag it W5s optional with hila to take
the remaining portion Of tie estate or
the B35!e. James showed 10 more dis
position T. give Up his Inheritance
than his brother had shown and as
Hatly declined.
Before handing over the two por-
tons of the estate to the brothers the
attorney addressed them: ~ was in
your fathers confidence when he made
this will He told me of the existence
of Mrs Arehard and her son and was
undecided what to do for them in be.
queathins his property, He determin-
ed to leave all to his two sons, with
request Chat they should find Mrs.
Archard and little Carol and provide
for them. | told my client that in my
long experience in such matters l had
never known legatee to part with
any portion of his inheritance through
an instruction which WAS not obliga-
tory by the will. I advised him that
il he wished to provide for his son
Carrots family to do SO hy leaving q
portion of his property directly to
| them. Colonel Archord declared that
he had perfect confi9 ,nce in the gener-
osity OF his sons aAd that they would
| carry out any request he might make
! of them. Nevertheless he took the
matter under adyiScment. \ few days
| later he sent for me and instructed me
to draw this will, enjoning upon me
the duty OF making his intentions per
fectIy plain TO his heirs. He desired
| to leave either Or both cf lis sons free
| to accept his Inheritance or surrender
! it to his brothers. widow and SON"
"Our brother" said Robert, 'was &
rebel and traitor, and | see no reason
Why I should give my property to his
| widow and SON.
II concu1 with Robert in this mat
| ter" said James.
"Then sign the papers, rocetpt;ng foi
your portions" said the lawyer.
When the signatures We're affixed
| the lawyer handed the brothers the
| deeds to their portions and locked the
receipts il his box. Then, turning tf
the widow, he handed her the Bible.
II am at least pleased" she said,
chat my husbands father and my
sons grandfather has shown kindly
interest in US. The family Bible, the
most sacred treasure of the household,
will descend through my 10y, and | am
sure it will have its influence upon him
and those who follow him. Take it,
Carol, and abide by Its preeepts'
She handed the Bible 10 Aer 10y, Whe
looked at it, wondering What he was te
do with it. then opened Il
"Turn the leaves said the lawyer.
The boy turned the leaves, presently
coming to;s bank bilI. It was for 81 600
Ali except the lawyer looked atit in as
| toniahmeHt.
Take Il, said the lawyer. at be
oBe5 to you ana Eaaf mother. Now
| turn more leaves.
One hundred Thousand dollars in billt
were taken from the Et'sle The tHc