The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-29

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
izens of Brownsville into an effective
force and assisting in defending their
lives and property against the attack
of the bandit, Juan Curtinas, for
which I received the thanks of the
citizens"
His saddle also went to his son with
this comment:
"The saddle I 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-
ary 20, 1864 The horse was hit five
times, 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 it.
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 a kingly document. British soy
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 1t is related of George H.
that, with the consent of his minis
ters, he burned the will of his father,
George l., because it contained certain
scandalous bequests to 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. 81 found it in
the little black teapot, on the top shelf
of the bar closet. She used to keep
her banknotes there afore she mar
red, Samivel. I've seen her take the
lid off to pay bill, many and many a
time. Poor creetur, she might ha'
filled all the teapots in the house with
Wills, and not have inconvenienced
herself neither, for she took very lit
tie of anythin' in that way lately, 'cept
on the temperance night, ven they
Just laid a foundation O. tea to put
the spirits atop on!"
What does it say?" inquired Sam,
"Jist vot l told you, my boy" re-
joined his parent 1.-TWO hundred
pounds vurth O reduced counsels to
my son-in-law, Samivel, 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 l s'pose as it's all right and
satisfactory to you and me as is the
only parties interested We may as veil
put this bit O. paper into the fire"
'Wot are you a-doin' on, you luna
tic?" said Sam, snatching the paper
away as his parent, in all innocence,
stirred the fire preparatory to sulting
the action to the word. You're nice
eggzeldter, you are.
Ivy not?" inquired Mr.. Weller, look
ing sternly round, with the poker in
his hand.
IVY mott" exclaimed Sam. "Cus it
must be proved, and probated, and
swore to, and all manner o. formali-
ties"
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