The Washington times., 1904-01-27
FARMER LEAVES
OLDEST OF WILLS
Chickens Must Not Roost
in Cold Trees"
KEEP. BARN FLOORS CLEAN
Frank Fegley Offers Many Suggestions
to Children Concerning Matri-
monial Arrangements.

ALLENTOWN. Pa, Jan 27.-On.e OF
the oldest wills ever placed on record
has been probated here. The testat0r A.
Frank Fegley. louisville farmer He
began the will in Pennsylvania German
and ended II with crude English.
Fegley devotes a great deal Of space
TO advice to his wife and seven chfi-
dren concerning their private lives and
as to the manner in which the farm is
TO be operated. One OF the passages.
which refers to his son. reads:
20. Clinton. bow often had fitted
thee 20 my lap when you were a baby
and never thought to raise you TO your
age If live a few days you turn to
manhood. How I hope if il is necessary
that you should shoulder my burden.
with the aid OF your brothers and carry
ION till some more suitable time. Keep
everything in good order. farm and cuI-
tivate and divide honest. Honesty and
righteousness will last in ali eternity.
Advises Paying Debts.
Bring TO money what you have 20
spare. Pay your blacksmith your re.
pairing and every debt YOU owe Briae
every amount Of money and all bills be-
fore your brothers and Amelia. See thai
one has clothes ike the other and ne
like the other.
Clinton. you go on. the rest follow:
be kind and not proud. raise cattle, do
not buy what you do not need.
Raise hogs, care for the chickens.
breed them well. Do not 90 10 bed and
let the chikens in the cold trees. nor
the pigs without a good bed Close the
stable doors. make them tight and keep
them warm Keep your stable clean.
Feed regular"
To his daughter Amelia ne gives his
cash in bank. his chicken and egg
money. and this advice:
Never buy tin YOU have money to pay
for "a You can get along in peace and
joy. Everyone has home and all YOU
need. II you can spare Titus and one
Of .he girls you can find good place.
They can earn their support and a little
spare money to the family and If 4
should happen in some way. either
death or difficulties should happen.
willie shall have the same opportuni-
~. or TITUS after the age of twenty
years. Now. after the age OF twenty.
the one that leaves home shall have his
earnings. but never come home for
board and rest upon the others; that is
not right. except sickness If anyone is
H. be kind, care the best you can.
Provides for Marriage.
Now, if Clinton and Amelia might
find woman or a husband and he ind
home for her and children. she shall
have a right at the expiration OF any
year TO such settlement. Clinton and
Amelia can administer and find a good
man TO keep them
The document closes with this advice:
Mother. be kind 10 the boys Boys. +
be kind 10 your mother Honor her as
long as she lives Do not go away with I
out asking permission. Do not run out
evenings If you do. be at E0me at led I
time. Try and please our Lord. If he
ands fault, beg to be excused and try to 4
do better. or if he has instructions or ]
advice follow it Go 10 Sunday school /
and church; pray when you rise. pray 4
when you dine; be thankful and ask for 4
giveness. So win the grace OF God be /
with thee in all eternity.
Now, II you find this right read. tins
often as a guide for your future well
fare. Whatever remains divide accord /
ing TO law. Forgive me if I made some /,
thing wrong; make it better So her
me. God.