ATTEST. The above-written instrument was subscribed to by the said John Smith in our presence, and acknowledged by him to each of us; and he at the same time published and declared the above instriment so subscribed, to be his last will and testameit; and we, as the testators, request, and in his presence, hereby sign our names as witnesses hereunto, and written opposite our names our respective places of residence.

Witnesses.

George Clark, Springfield, N. Y.

Linus S. Mason, Middlefield Centre, N. Y.
Levi Wood, Cooperstown, N. Y.

FORM 2.

CODICIL TO A WILL.

WHEREAS, I James Johnson of the town of New Lebanon, County of Columbia, and State of New York have made my last will and testament in writing bearing date the tenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, in which I bequeathed to my wife the sum of two thousand dollars, to my sons George and William one thousand and five hundred dollars each and to my daughter Nancy the sum of one thousand dollars, the residue of my estate, after being sold as provided for to be divided equally between my two daughters Eliza and Mary. NOW, THEREFORE, I do, by this my writing, which I hereby declare to be a codicil to my said last will and testament and to be taken as a part thereof, order and declare that inasmuch as I have since the date of my last will and testament accumulated some additional property and money I will and bequeath to each, my wife, my two sons George and William five hundred dollars in addition to the sum

I before willed to them and to my daughter Narcy the sum of three hundred dollars in addition to the sum named in my will.

I futhermore will and bequeath to the township of ·New Lebanon the sum of three thousand dollars to be used with discretion in buying books for a library for public use subject to the rules to be herafter established by the three trustees here named whose duty it shall be to see that the money is duy and honestly expended for books, the same to je kept in a place to be designated by the three trutees for the use and benefit of the men, women and children of the town of New Lebanon aforesaid. This I do with this express condition and stipulation that the books to be thus purchased shall be works of history, philosophy, science, romance, poetry, biography, general miscellany, and especially of a rationalistic character. The works of a sectarian or Christian character shall not be purchased with the money I now bequeath. The three trustees whom I here designate to carry out this provision of this codicil to my last will and testament are James Morgan, Peter Purdy and Henry Hayden, all of the town of New Lebanon, N. Y. If either of the trustees here named shall die or remove from the town the two remaining trustees shall appoint a successor. And in case they fail to do so a successor or successors shall be appointed by the Judge of the first county court. The books shall be kept as town property so long as they remain in existence. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 2d day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.

JAMES JOHNSON.

[SEAL.]

[Donating for a specific purpose, and may be used as a Will, a Codicil, or as a Deed of Trust.]

WHEREAS, I Henry C. Burrows of the city of Rochester County of Monroe, and State of New York being most desirous to place a portion of my money or wealth where I believe it will be capable of doing the most good to my fellow men in diffusing truth and dispelling error, I do on this tenth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven and of American Independence one hundred and one give, bequeath, donate make over and convey to D. M. Bennett, J. C. Jones, and J. H. Johnson as trustees the sum of ten thousand dollars to be used solely in the publication and diffusion of liberal, scientific, rationalistic, and progressive literature consisting of books, pamphlets, tracts, and papers, known as THE TRUTH SEEKER, the Truth Seeker Tracts, the Truth Seeker Publications, and the Truth Seeker Library, and the same to be furnished to the public-in consequence, in part, of this bequest or donation-at the lowest possible figures, or at a slight advance above the absolute cost.

It is hereby enjoined that this money shall not be used for any other purpose except the publication of books, pamphlets, papers, etc., as herein stipulated and the trustees named are severally and collectively required to see that this stipulation is faithfully carried out.

In witness whereof I hereunto place my signature and seal on the day and date above written. HENRY C. BURROWS.

[SEAL.]

Witnesses:

William Luther,

Geo. W. Allen, All of Rochester, N. Y.
John Roe.

The names of the trustees above given are real men who may be implicitly trusted in the capacity here assigned them and should any liberal person feel disposed to will or donate a portion of their effects in the manner indicated they may rest assured they would be conferring a great good upon the cause of truth and progress and that in this way they may do it with safety and effectiveness. Are there some generous souls who will act upon the suggestion?

D. M. B.

Sentiments and Toasts.

TO BE USED AT CERTAIN ANNIVERSARIES AND FESTIVALS.

The memories of all men in every age and clime who have written and spoken in the cause of Liberty.

May the world be our country, and to do good our religion.

May we live to see "Common Sense" produce an "Age of Reason," harmonized by the "Rights of Man."

The memory of Thomas Paine, the father of true Republicanism, upon the basis of the representative system of government.

The bulwarks of Liberty: an unfettered Press, Free Discussion, and universal Justice.

May the altar of Science and Philosophy be raised on the grave of Ignorance and Superstition.

The downfall of Delusion, and may Despotism be buried in its ruins.

May Law be founded on Liberty, and Liberty be guided by Law.

The sovereignty of the people, who are the only true monarchs.

May the whole world be incorporated in one city, and every inhabitant presented with its freedom. May the tree of Liberty flourish round the globe, and human beings imitate fabled mother Eve.