The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-13
Register Tuesday the
'EvvgGTJ ezlvC NOIe 10 Them
Come Odd Bequests- Moses Grossman Tells Instance
Of Startling Provisions in Testaments
Ely NJ. w. MOUNT.

I "a good many persons endeavor,
by provisions made in wills, to CO.
cree their heirs into leading what the
testator considers a model existence
because he has probably never tried
it. On Long Island dwelt a man of
abundant wealth. who either knew
his heirs too we'll or did not know
them we'll enough, when he willed
that none of them should inherit I'M
less they could show that they had
led life of angelic virtue. He spec
ialized things that they were and
were not to do. Smoking, drinking,
entering barrooms and marrying be-
fore they were twenty-five years of
age were all strictly prohibited. They
were to breakfast every morning at
an hour when he indicated, and
worse still-be in their homes every
evening at specified hour. They
were to be industrious and strictly
moral in their lives. 1t was conceded
by all the heirs that only one of their
number fulfilled all the requirements
of this will.
Another man, with a belief that
human beings could lead a perfect
existence upon earth, found a judge
to disagree with him when he went
beyond the jurisdiction of earthly
courts. 1t did not take the Western
Judge long to set aside the will that
bequeathed all the testator's wealth
to that man in the town who could
prove that he was Christian ac-
cording to the definition of Chris
tian set forth in the will. Neither
did the judge ask that the legal heir,
to whom the property was given,
should qualify in order to receive the
inheritance.
"Affectionate companions, some
times enormously termed dumb ami
mails are often literally provided
for in wills. DR.. Christiano. of Ven
ice, left $4,000 forms for the main
tenance of his three dogs, with
condition that at their death the sum
should be added to the funds of the
university.
"Mr. Garland's will, opened in
1883. provided thus for fourteen
friends: I bequeath for my monkey,
my dear and amusing JACKIE. the sum
of 500 per annum, to be employed
for his sole use and benefit; to my
faithful dog. Shock, and my we'll be-
loved cat. lib, a pension of SIS. and
desire that in the case of the death
of either of the three the lapsed PEN
sion shall pass to the other two, to
whom it shall be equally divided. On
the death of all three the sum ap-
propriated shall become the property
of my daughter. Gertrude, to whom
I give this preference among my
children because of the large family
she has. and the difficulty she finds
in bringing them up
Nor are women unmindful of the
future Of helpless pets. Mrs. Eliza
beth Hurst many years ago be-
queathed s200 q year to her parrot.
and Mrs. Hodges. the housekeeper.
during the life OF a Mr.. Harper, was
TO receive from the estate OF that
gentleman the interest accruing from
s10o a year, beQueathed TO the tesla
tors young black cat AS this in
terest was 70 cease upon the demise
OF the cat. il is not recorded that Mrs.
Hodges allowed any superstition re-
garding black cats 10 weigh with her
in the care OF her charge.
The state OF being cut of with
shilling has even worse possibilities.
as IS shown by the will OF Daniel
Church. clause of which runs thus:
I give and devise 10 my son. Daniel
Church, only one shilling: and that Is
for him TO hire porter TO carry away
the next badge and frame he steals
Perhaps g sense OF hunor led Ed
ward Moiyleaux, one time OF May
fair. London. 10 raise hopes in the
breasts Of his heirs By this clause in
his will: ! am sometimes accustomed
to carry bankrotes il the fob OF ny
breaches. Please TO search the said
bveeches TO see If there are any.
Many : widow has been the sub
;sct OF posthumous yindietiTeaess in
Wills. O4S (C-OAS4 Nash DS- -S3l-S0
70 the bell ringers OF Bath Abbey.
England, $50. on the conditions that
they should mu7s the clappe-s OF the
bells OF the abbey and toll them from
:. =. 10 ?. N upon each anaive--
sary o. his Wedding day. That 10
oae might imagine this doletul es-e-
--oay one OF mourning for lost hap
pinsss, The viii goes OF 70 sti7ula;e
that. during the sane number of
hours. the same bells shall be made
70 peal 0s-rily upon the anniversary
q the day which released hin from
domestic tyranny and wreteAe5nsss
a nza who made the payment OF
his Eits's annuity contingent upon
Ter wearing : widows cap toaad his
sati;hsSis il The husband who
Pledged his wife that she 90 not
after ny 6scszss offend artistic taste
OF elSsoa the sacred feelings ot her
sweet and gentle nature hy the e.
hiolloo q widows cap. r-%ev
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