Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-04

Army history was related in the
will of Brig. Gen. Loomis l.. Langdon,
who died on January 7. 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
interestedness 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 | received the thanks of the
citizens"
His saddle also went to his son with
this comment:
THE saddle ! 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 90, 1864. The horse was hit five
timet, and one or two shots went
through the saddle, but the bullet
holes are concealed by a 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 kind act long forgotten. except
by the person who experienced 1t.
In all probability little information
about King Edwards will is likely to
come to light, for there Is no law In
England to compel the probating of
such n kingly document. British SOW
ereigns are permitted to purchase
property with the funds of the privy
purse, and they have the right to dis
pose of their personal estate without
publicity. II is related of George III.
that, with the consent of his minis
ters. he burned the will OF his father.
George /, because II contained certain
scandalous bequests 10 court favor
ties. and It Is not improbable that 9TH
er old kings adopted similar measures
when they were deemed necessary TO
preserve the reputation of the reign
ing house
Dickens tells In "Pickwick Papers"
how Sam Weller saved his stepmoth-
er's will from destruction at the hands
of his father. Tony.
This here IS the dockyment. Sam
my" said Mr. Weller II found Il In
the little black teapot. on the top shelf
0l the bar closet. She used 10 keep
her bauknotes there afore she mar.
ricd. Samiyel. I've seen her take the
ia OF 10 pay bill. many and many a
time. Poor creetur. she might ha'
hllCd all the toapots In the house with
yllls and not have incouveuieneed
herself neither. for she took very ne.
tlc OF anythin IN that way lately. 'eept
on the temperance night. ven they
Just laid "a foundation O. tea to put
the spirits atop on"
What does II says" inquired Sam,
list vot / told you. my boy re-
Joined his parent, Two hundred
pounds yurth % reduced eounsels 90
N.Y. soninlaw, Samiyol, aud all the
rest o. my property. of every kind and
description wotsoever 20 nay husband.
SIR Tony NollcF, who | appiut as my
sole ssFzeklter."
That's an. Is it, said sam,
That's all replied SIR Weller
"Aud Q pose CAS- ita an rtEht and
alr..laclorF to sou and me as b the
only parties inter-. t,d 81 may aa vell
uuf thiH bi' g. paper into the nre."
"No. ara yuu a-doln' on. Yol luna.
, urE" 1II Sam. matching the papef
away a. ha wHHf n ait Innocence
f.Hei tHH IrH preparatory 10 HifIus
la. H.Iau t1 tHs word "fau're a ulra
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