Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-08-10

army history was related in the
VIII OF Brig. Gen. LOOMS l.. Langdon.
who died on January Z. One para
graph read:
Il give to my son, Captain Lang
don, the silver tea service presented
to me by the citizens of Brownsville,
Tex, FOR what they termed my dis.
1nterestedness and patriotic services, :
as they kindly chose to characterize my
action during the absence of the Rio
Grande garrison in organizing the cit.
liens of Brownsville into an effective
force and assisting in defending their
lives and property against the attack
OF the bandit, Juan Curtinas, for
which l received the thanks of the
citizens"
His saddle also went to his son with
this comment:
The saddle l used during the great
Civil war was on the horse that was
killed under me in the battle Of Olus.
tree, or Ocean Pond, Fla, on Febru.
airy 20, 1864. The horse was hit five
times, and one or two shots went
through the saddle, but the bullet
holes are concealed by new cover
of leather which was put on the sad
die"
Not infrequently you hear of peo
pie who have been rewarded in wills
for a kind act long forgotten, except
by the person who experienced It,
In all probability little information
about KIM Edwards will is likely to
come to light, for there Is no law in
England to compel the probating of
such hngly document. British SOW.
ereigns are permitted to purchase
property with the funds of the privy
purse, and they have the right 10 dis.
pose of their personal estate without
publicity 1t is related of George IL.
that, with the consent of his minis.
tiers, he burned the will of his father,
George l., because it contained certain
scandalous requests to court favor.
ties, and 1t is not improbable that 9th.
er old kings adopted similar measures
when they were deemed necessary tc
preserve the reputation of the yeign.
Ing house.
Dickens tells in "Pickwick Papers
now sam Weller saved his stopmoth.
of his father, Tony.
This here is the dockyment. Sam.
my said Mr.. Weller. Il found II ir
the little black teapot. on the top shelf
OF the bar closet. She used to keep
her banknotes there afore she mar
ried, Samivel. I've seen her take the
lid of to pay bill, many and many q
time. Poor creetur, she might ha'
hlled all the teapots in the house witr
wills, AMI not have Inconvenience
herself neither, for she took very liz
tie of anythin' in that way lately, 'cept
on tie temperance nlESt. ven they
just laid foundation q tea TO put
tho spirits atop on"
What does it say" taaglrad Sam.
"Jist vot / told YOU, ny boy re.
Joined his parent. TITO hundred
pounds vurth o. reduced counsels to
my sonin-law, Samivek and all the
rest O. my property. Of every kind and
description wotsoever to my husband
Mr.. Tony Weller. who ! appint as my
sole eggzekiter."
That's all, is it?' said Sam.
That's ALL replied Mr. Weller.
And s'Dose as It's all right and
satisfactory TO you and me as is the
only parties interested. We NAY as veil
put this bit o. psDer into che fire"
"Wot are you a--Sts' -, you luna
tic?' said Sam, snatcnfhs the paper
away as hts parent. in all Innocence.
stirred the fire preparatory to suitlng
the action to the word. You're a nice
eggzekiter. you are"
Wy not?" inquired Mr.. weiler. look.
Ing sternly round, with the poker in
his hand.
Wy not" exclaimed Sam. Gus It
must be proved, and probated. and
swore to, and all manner O. formali.
ties"