PART V

B——, December 11, 19—.Dear Mrs. Wilde:—I am very sorry to say we are prevented having the pleasure of dining with you this evening, and must ask you to kindly accept our excuses, late as they are. My husband was telegraphed for this morning, and started by the 9:20 train for town, where I fear he will be detained several days.Believe me,Very truly yours,Maria Whimple.378. Resigning from Membership in a Club.D——, November 10, 19—.To the Secretary of the Benedict Social Club,D——,Dear Sir:—On account of enforced absence from the city during the coming month, I hereby hand in my resignation of member of the B. S. C., to take effect immediately.With best wishes for the prosperity of the organization, wherein I count so many friends,I remain,Yours sincerely,Lawrence Daggett.PART VHOW TO ADDRESS IN WRITINGTHE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,MEMBERS OF HIS CABINET, ANDOTHER HIGH OFFICIALS[From Documents Furnished by the Departments of State, Justice, War, etc.]1. The President of the United Statesis addressed:The President of the United States,Mr. President:and is concluded:I have the honor to be,Mr. President,Your obedient servant.2. A Governor of a Stateis addressed:His Excellency,The Governor of..................Sir:—and is concluded:I have the honor to be, Sir,Your obedient servant.3. A Cabinet Officeris addressed:The Honorable,The Secretary of................Sir:—And letters to such officers are concluded like letters to governors.4. An Ambassador of the United Statesis addressed:His Excellency,....................(name)Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America:Sir:—5. A Minister of the United States, either:....................ESQUIREEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America,Sir:—or,..................., Esquire,Minister, resident and Consul General of the United States of America,Sir:—In the three last named instances, all communications are concluded alike, namely:I am, Sir,Your obedient servant,Envelopes directed to Ambassadors or Ministers should contain, besides the address above given, the words "American Embassy" or "American Legation," according to the grade of the officer, together with the name of the city and country where the Embassy or Legation may be located.Communications toConsuls of the United Statesare to be addressed the same in all respects as communications to Ministers.6. General Officers of the Army and Navyin official communications, are addressed by titles only, thus:The Lieutenant-General commanding the Army.The Adjutant-General of the Army.The Major-General commanding the Department of the Lakes.The Rear-Admiral, commander-in-chief of the Asiatic station.7. Below the rank of Brigadier-General or Rear-Admiral, officers are addressed both by name and rank, as for instance:Captain John Jones, 18th U. S. Infantry.Captain S. Morse, commanding U. S. S. Lightning.8. In the Department of Justice, a Judge is addressed:Hon. Christian C. Kohlsaat, U. S. District Judge,Chicago, Ill.,A District Attorneyis addressed:Henry L. Burnett, Esq.,U. S. District Attorney, New York, N. Y.Round Hand Writing.This beautiful style of writing, to which our modern flowing hand is directly attributable, is not now in common use, but is most appropriately devoted to the engrossing of resolutions of condolence, of thanks and of congratulation for presentation purposes and to the presentation of important public documents.round handwritingPART VITHE CORRECT FORMS OF VISITING CARDS, INVITATIONS, ETC.VISITING CARDSGentlemen's Cards.—Plain, cream white, thin cardboard, no ornaments, no fancy writing. Use simple engraved script, printed in black. Size of card, 3 × 1½ inches.Mr. Edward Hale Davies,2010 Wheeler Avenue.Use sparingly titles or "handles" to your name, such as Hon., General, Colonel, Dr. Army titles ought not really to be used when the bearer has not seen real service. If he is, or has been, in the regular army, he should have his visiting card read as follows:Col. Hugh Dalrymple, U. S. A.,Calumet Club.A physician had better use for his "private," not "professional," card the following form:George D. Smith, M. D.,1703 Michigan Boulevard.It is better form still to omit lettering occupations altogether. The abbreviation Rev. is allowable in front of a clergyman's name, even if followed by the letters D.D.Do not forget, if you are neither an officer, nor a clergyman, nor a medical practitioner, to prefix your name by Mr. Should you, however, desire to write your name on a card to "send up" to the person you are calling on, omit the Mr.Cards are "due"—that is, must be delivered in person—to the host and hostess—one for each, after having enjoyed their hospitality at some formal function, dinner, ball, musicale, etc. If prevented from calling, a note must accompany the cards and be sent by messenger. Such cards are also "due" after afirst invitation which you have been obliged to decline. These formal calls must be made within a week after the event.Cards may be sent "by mail" in acknowledgment of an invitation to a church wedding; or, with the mention "congratulations" written by hand to one whose engagement is announced, or who is the father of a newly born baby. Cards of condolence, with the written words "with deepest sympathy," may be mailed (but, better, left in person) in cases of sorrow or bereavement.Men rarely exchange cards, nowadays. However, a visitor in your city may be welcomed at his hotel by the cards of acquaintances that may have been half forgotten. Then, if he cares to renew the erstwhile intercourse, he calls or returns the cards. After formal "stag-parties," if a guest is not an intimate friend, it would be good form for him to leave a card at his entertainer's club or residence. In large cities this is done quite generally, as people there are more formal in their social ways. It is well, at all times, for one to remember that "courtesy in little things is a sure sign of good breeding."Ladies' Cards.—As to color, printing, etc., the rules relating to gentlemen's visiting cards are to be followed. The size of a lady's card is fixed just now by custom at about 3⅛ × 2¼ inches.If the lady is the oldest married woman in the oldest branch of the family she may omit any Christian name on her card; thus:Mrs. Stewart,25 Astor Place.In any other case her card must contain her husband's full name, thus:Mrs. James Gold Stewart,25 Astor Place.During the first year of married life—i. e., during the period when husband and wife, just returned from their honeymoon trip, are calling together upon their friends and society acquaintances, they will use the following card; the day, in the left corner, indicating when they will be at home to their friends:Mr. and Mrs. James Gold Stewart,Mondays.25 Astor Place.Otherwise, it is usual when the wife returns formal calls, and does so alone, for her to leave with her own card two of herhusband's, one each for the lady and gentleman of the house she is visiting. If there are young ladies, in the house, who are already "out"—i. e., received in society, she will add one more of her own cards.Young ladies are not supposed to use cards, at least until they are out of their teens. When they are "out," their names are added on their mother's card.After the young lady has been "in society" at least two seasons she may have her personal visiting cards, but without address. In that case the elder or eldest daughter of the family uses the family name without Christian name.Mrs. James Gold Stewart,The Misses Stewart25 Astor Place.Miss Stewart.The younger daughters prefix their Christian name to the family name.The day of the week when the lady is "at home" to her friends in the afternoon is inserted in the left-hand corner of the card. Sometimes the lady prefers to limit these receptions to certain days, then the card reads:Mrs. James Gold Stewart,First and ThirdFridays in January,February and March.25 Astor Place.Mourning Visiting Cards, with a black border of varied breadth, according to nearness of relationship, are very properly used, sizes and styles being otherwise identical. However, it is in bad taste to inscribe a reception day on a mourning card, as one is supposed to decline all calls except from intimate friends. In fact, mourning cards are mostly used to return thanks "by mail" to people sending condolence cards.Cards of Introduction.—Ordinary visiting cards are used for that purpose, with the addition of some such words written at the bottom:Introducing Archibald Monroe, Esq.Such cards must be enclosed in an envelope addressed to the person to whom the introduction is made, but left open when delivered to the person one wants to introduce.INVITATION CARDSCards for Social Functions.—These are specially engraved for the occasion, a good size being about 4 × 2½ inches; cream white Bristol board, absolutely plain engraving. On the left-hand corner the object of the invitation is stated:Music, for a musicale;Dancing, for a dancing party, etc.Mrs. James Gold Stewart,At Home,Tuesday Evening, February Second.Music.25 Astor Place.If the function is given in honor of some distinguished guest, the invitation is generally worded as follows:Mr. and Mrs. James Gold Stewartrequest the pleasure of.............................'scompany on Tuesday evening,February Second, at nine o'clock.Lord Willoughby d'Eresby,British Ambassador to Washington.R. S. V. P.25 Astor Place.The name of the guest is written with pen on the dotted line. The letters R. S. V. P. stand for the French words, "Repondez, s'il vous plait," meaning in English: "Answer, if you please."Of course, a reply is to be returned at once.Here is the most usually employed form for an invitation to dinner. The name and date are to be filled by hand. In that way one engraved plate is enough for all dinner parties. Another card, worded the same, with "luncheon" inserted in place of "dinner," and the hour changed to "half-past one," is the "correct thing" for invitations to a luncheon.Mr. and Mrs. James Gold Stewartrequest the pleasure of...........................'scompany at dinner on ...............................at seven o'clock.R. S. V. P.25 Astor Place.For such an important function as a "ball"—i. e., a dancing party on a particularly elaborate scale—double sheets of thick, medium size, cream white note, are generally used; the hour must not be earlier than 9:30, and on the lower left corner the words "Dancing at Eleven" are to be inserted. Sometimes the hostess adds: "Fancy dress de rigueur"; meaning that all the guests are expected to appear in fancy costumes.Wedding Cards.—Ought to be issued by the bride's family at least two weeks before the wedding takes place.If it is to be a church wedding the following invitation on a double sheet of note paper is correct:Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hallrequest your presenceat the marriage of their daughterEleanor AugustatoMr. George Gordon LewisSaturday morning, June firstat twelve o'clockSt. Margaret Church.A more formal invitation to a wedding reception is engraved thus and printed on a double sheet note of paper.Mr. and Mrs. James Allen Stantonhave the honour of announcingthe marriage of their daughter,Marietta Bland Davidson,toMr. Edward Taylor White,on Thursday, January thirdnineteen hundred and one.Church of the Incarnation,Buffalo, New York.At Homeafter February fifteenth,Omaha, Nebraska.In the same envelope a select number of friends should receive the following additional invitation on a card:Receptionfrom half-past twelveuntil three o'clock.1001 Pine Avenue.Should it be expected that the general public might crowd the church to the point of inconvenience, a small, neat, engraved card may be added to the two others, worded as follows:Please present this card atSt. Margaret Church,Saturday, June first,at twelve o'clock.For a silver or golden wedding an invitation on note paper will be correct if worded as follows, and engraved without any flourishes:1871.Monogram.1896.Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winthrop Dale,at homeTuesday, June twelfth,from four until six,and from nine until eleven o'clock.3051 Elm Street.WEDDING ANNIVERSARIESThe first anniversary is called the cotton wedding.The second, the paper wedding.The third, the leather wedding.The fifth, the wooden wedding.The seventh, the woolen wedding.The tenth, the tin wedding.The twelfth, the silk and fine linen wedding.The thirteenth, the pearl wedding.The fifteenth, the crystal wedding.The twentieth, the china wedding.The twenty-fifth, the silver wedding.The fiftieth, the golden wedding.The seventy-fifth, the diamond wedding.LEAVE-TAKINGIt is customary, although not quite as generally done as formerly, to leave or mail visiting cards to all one's mere acquaintances (friends being notified by visit or letter), when about to either change one's habitual residence or undertake a journey of some duration. Ordinary visiting cards are used with the letters P. P. C. written on the left-hand corner. These are the initials of the French phrase, "Pour prendre congé," meaning "To take leave." The custom is commendable. A separate card ought to be sent for each grown-up member of the family.NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS AND FUNERALSSometimes, to announce to acquaintances the arrival of a little stranger, a tiny card is engraved with the baby's name and the date of his birth, thus:Harold Jay Stewart,May first.25 Astor Place.Or a notification by the parents may be sent, engraved on note paper.The proper thing, in either case, is to return cards with the word "congratulations" written on the left-hand corner.Invitations to funerals are engraved on heavily black-bordered note paper, and may be worded as follows, although there are no strict rules in the matter:You are respectfully invitedto attend the funeral ofMr. Edward Deene Harrison,to take place from his late residence,2013 Michigan boulevard,Monday, June eighteenth,at three o'clock.Service at Grace Episcopal church.Burial at Roseland cemetery.Roman Catholics generally add, at the bottom, R. I. P. (Latin: "Requiescat in pace"), meaning, "May he rest in peace."PART VIILEGAL FORMSBILL OF SALEKnow all Men by these Presents,THAT .............. of the .............. in the County of .................. and State of .............. part.. of the first part, forandin consideration of the sum of .............. Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to .............. in hand paid, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these Presents, by .............. of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, ha... granted, bargained, sold and delivered, and, by these Presents, do grant, bargain, sell and deliver, unto the said part.. of the second part, all the following GOODS, CHATTELS, and PROPERTY, to-wit:To have and to holdthe said Goods, Chattels and Property unto the said part.. of the second part, .............. heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, to and for .............. own proper use and behoof, forever.Andthe said part.. of the first part do ... vouch .............. to be the true and lawful owner.. of the said Goods, Chattels and Property, and have in .............. full power, good right andlawfulauthority, to dispose of the said Goods, Chattels and Property, in manner as aforesaid: And ............ do...., for .............. heirs, executors and administrators, covenant and agree to and with the said part.. of the second part toWarrant and Defendthe said Goods, Chattels and Property to the said part.. of the second part.............. executors, administrators, and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of all and every person and persons whomsoever.In Witness Whereof,.............. have hereunto set .............. hand and seal.., the .............. day of .............. in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and ..............Sealed and Delivered inPresence of......................[SEAL]......................[SEAL]ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGEKnow all Men by these Presents,THAT.............. the part ... of the first part, in consideration of the sum of .............. Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to .................. in hand paid by .............. the part ... of the second part, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these Presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, ha ... granted, bargained, sold, assigned, transferred, and set over, and, by these Presents, do ... grant, bargain, sell, assign, transfer, and set over unto the said part ... of the second part, ................... heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, a certain,Indenture of Mortgage, bearing date the ................ day of ............... in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and ........... made by.............. and all .............. right, title, and interest to the premises therein described, as follows, to-wit:.............. which said Mortgage is recorded in the Recorder's Office of theCounty of ............. in the State of .............. in Book No. .......... of Mortgages, at page ..............Togetherwith the ............... therein described, and the money due or to grow due thereon, with interest,to waive and to holdthe same unto the said part ... of the second part, ................ executors, administrators, or assigns,FOREVER: .............. subject only to the provisos in the said Indenture of Mortgage contained:And................. do, for ............... heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said part ... of the second part ........................ heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, that there is now actually ..................... owing on said ..................... and Mortgage, in principal and interest, .............. Dollars, and that .............. have good right to assign the same:And............ do hereby make, constitute, and appoint the said part ... of the second part, ............ true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, in.......name, or otherwise, but at ............ own proper costs and charges, to have, use, and take all lawful ways and means for the recovery of the said money and interest, and, in case of payment, to discharge the same as fully as ........... might, or could do, if these Presents were not made.In Witness Whereof,............. have hereunto set ......... hand and seal, this .............. day of .............. in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and .......................Sealed and Delivered inPresence of..............[SEAL]..............[SEAL]MORTGAGEThis Indenture,MADE this .....day of ........ in thy year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and .............. BETWEEN .............. of the ............... in the County of ................ and State of ................. party of the first part, and,.............. of the .............. in the County of.............. and State of..............party of the second part.Whereas, The said party of the first part is justly indebted to the said party of the second part in the sum of .............. Dollars secured to be paid by .............. certain .........................Now, therefore, this Indenture Witnesseth,That the said party of the first part, for the better securing the payment of the money aforesaid, with interest thereon according to the tenor and effect of the said .............. above mentioned, and also in consideration of the further sum of One Dollar to ....... in hand paid by the said party of the second part, at the delivery of these Presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, ha ... granted, bargained, sold, remised, released, conveyed, aliened, and confirmed, and by these Presents do ... grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, convey, alien, and confirm, unto the said party of the second part, and to .................... heirs and assignsFOREVER, all the following described lot.., piece.., or parcel.., of land, situate in the County of ............ and State of .................. and known and described as follows, to-wit: .........................To Have and to Hold the Same,Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments, privileges, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining; and also, all the estate, interest, and claim whatsoever, in law as well as in equity, which the said party of the first part ha... in and to the premiseshereby conveyed, unto the said party of the second part ......... heirs and assigns, and to their only proper use, benefit, and behoof, forever;Provided always, and these Presents are upon this EXPRESS CONDITION, that if the said party of the first part ............. heirs, executors, or administrators, shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, to the said party of the second part .......... heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, the aforesaid sum of money, with interest thereon, at the time and in the manner specified in the above mentioned .................. according to the due intent and meaning thereof, then and in that case these Presents, and everything herein expressed, shall be absolutely null and void.Andthe said party of the first part, for..........and ............. heirs, executors, and administrators, do ... hereby covenant and agree with the said party of the second part, that at the time of the delivery hereof, the said party of the first part ........... the lawful owner, of the premises above granted, and seized thereof, in fee simple absolute; that .............. will WARRANT AND DEFEND the above granted premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part ................ heirs and assigns FOREVER, that they are free from all incumbrances whatsoever, and that the said party of the first part will, in due season, pay all taxes and assessments on said premises, until said indebtedness aforesaid shall be fully paid.Andthe said party of the first part do ... hereby expressly release and waive all rights under and by virtue of theHomestead Exemption Lawsof the State ................. in and to said premises.In Witness Whereof, the said party of the first part...... hereunto set ............. hand.. and seal.. the day and year first above written.Signed, Sealed and Deliveredin the Presence of..............[SEAL]..............[SEAL]..............[SEAL]FORM OF GENERAL SUBMISSION TO ARBITRATIONWhereas, differences have for a long time existed, and are now existing and pending, between John Robinson, of C—— County of C——, and State of I——, and James Smith, of the same place, in relation to divers and sundry matters of controversy and dispute;Now, therefore, we, the undersigned, John Robinson and James Smith, aforesaid, do hereby mutually covenant, and to and with each other, that Joseph Jackson, John Black, and William Johnson, of said C——, or any two of them, shall arbitrate, award, and determine of and concerning all and all manner of action and actions, cause and causes of actions, suits, controversies, claims, and demands whatsoever, now pending, existing, or held, by and between us, the parties aforesaid; and we do further mutually covenant and agree, to and with each other, that the award to be made by the said arbitrators, or any two of them, shall in all things by us and each of us, be well and faithfully kept and observed;Provided,however, that the award aforesaid be made in writing, under the hands of the said Joseph Jackson, John Black, and William Johnson, or any two of them, and ready to be delivered to the said parties in difference, or to such of them as shall desire the same, on the second day of January, A. D. 19—.Witnessour hands and Seals this seventh day of September, A. D. 19—.Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence ofJOHN ROBINSON.[SEAL]PETER O'DONNELL,JAMES SMITH.[SEAL]HENRY GREEN.RELEASE DEEDKnow all Men by these Presents,THAT I, .............. of the County of .......... and State of .............. for and in consideration of one dollar, and for other good and valuable considerations, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed, do hereby remise, convey, release, and quit-claim unto .............. of the County of .................. and State of................. all the right, title, interest, claim, or demand whatsoever, I may have acquired in, through or by a certain .............. bearing date the ............. day of ............... A. D. 19......, and recorded in the Recorder's Office of ......... County, in the State of ........... in Book ............. of Records, page ....... to the premises therein described, as follows, to-wit: ......................... situated in the .................... of ................... County of ................ and State of ................ together with all the appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging or appertaining.Witnessmy hand.. and seal.. this ...................... day of ................ A. D. 19....................[SEAL]..............[SEAL]RELEASE—GENERALKnow all Men by these Presents,THAT..............of............... in the County of ................ and State of ................. for and in consideration of the sum of............... lawful money of the United States of America, to ............. in hand paid by .............. ha ... remised, released, and forever discharged, and, by thesePresents, do ..., for .............. heirs, executors, and administrators, remise, release, and forever discharge the said .............. heirs, executors, and administrators, .............. of and from all manner of actions, cause, and causes of action, suits, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages, judgments, executions, claims, and demands, whatsoever, in law or in equity, which ............ now have against. .............. ever had, or which ..... heirs, executors, or administrators, hereafter can, shall or may have, for, upon, or by reason of any matter, cause, or thing, whatsoever, from the beginning of the world, to the day of the date of these Presents.In Witness Whereof, .............. have hereunto set ................ hand.. and seal.. the ............. day of ............ in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and ..............Sealed and Deliveredin the Presence of..............[SEAL]..............[SEAL]..............[SEAL]WARRANTY DEED—STATUTORY FORMThis Indenture Witnesseth, THAT the Grantor, ...................... of the ...................... in the County of ..................... and State of ...................... for and in consideration of the sum of .............. Dollars, in hand paid,Convey...and Warrant... to ..............of the .................. County of .................. and State of ................ the following described Real Estate, to-wit: situated in the ................ of ................ in the County of .................. in the State of .................... hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue of the Homestead Exemption Laws of this State.Dated, this .............. day of .............. A. D. 19............................[SEAL]......................[SEAL]......................[SEAL]......................[SEAL]STATE OF ..............}SS.I,.........................County of.................................. in and for said County, in the State aforesaid,Do Hereby Certify, That ............... personally known to me to be the same person ...... whose name .............. .. subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person, and acknowledged that..he.. signed, sealed and delivered the said Instrument as ........... free and voluntary act, for the uses and purposes therein set forth, including the release and waiver of the right of homestead.Givenunder my hand and ............... seal, this ......... day of ................ A. D. 19..........................................................................LEASE—SHORT FORMThis Indenture, MADE this .............. day of.............. 19...... BETWEEN .............. as lessor, and .............. as lessee:Witnesseth, as follows: That the said lessor hath this day leased to said lessee the premises known as ..............situate in the City of ............... in the State of .............. to be occupied as a .............. only by said lessee, for and during the term commencing on the .............. day of ..............A. D. 19...... and ending the .............. day of ..............A. D. 19...... upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and said lessee hereby accepts said lease upon said conditions, and covenants to perform the same as follows:1st. The said lessee shall pay to the lessor, at .............. in said City of .............. as rent for said demised premises, for said term, the sum of ..............Dollars, payable as follows: The sum of ..............Dollarsupon the delivery hereof, for rent to the.................. day of .............. 19...... and the further sum of ................Dollarsupon the first day of each and every month thereafter during the continuance of the term hereby created, the same being monthly rent at the rate of ..............Dollarsper month, payable monthly in advance.2d. Said lessee agrees to surrender the possession of said premises to said lessor upon the termination of the term above created, or upon the forfeiture of this lease, as hereinafter provided; and further agrees, during the occupancy of said demised premises, to maintain and keep the same in as good condition and repair as the same shall be upon taking possession thereof, natural wear, injury by fire, or other inevitable accident excepted—damage by fire, or other calamity, rendering said premises untenable, shall terminate this lease—there shall be no abatement of said stipulated rent, or of any part thereof, so long as said lessee shall retain possession of said demised premises, or any part thereof.3d. Said lessee agrees to pay the water tax upon said premises ......................... as the same becomes due and payable, and will take reasonable and necessary precaution against freezing of the water pipes, and that no rubbish of any description be allowed to enter the drainage or waste pipes of said premises, and will pay all damages orexpense occasioned by such neglect; will clean the catch basin and furnace as occasion may require, and allow no deposit of ashes, or other rubbish, in or upon said premises, or upon any private alley adjacent thereto; no cooking stove or other cooking apparatus shall be placed in any room except the kitchen and laundry. Said lessor shall have reasonable opportunity to inspect said premises, and do any repairing or other work thereon which he shall deem necessary for the preservation of the property.4th. To allow the party of the first part free access to the premises hereby leased for the purpose of examining or exhibiting the same, or to make any needful repairs or alterations of said premises, which said first party may see fit to make; also to allow to have placed upon said premises, at all times, notice of "For Sale" and "To Rent," and will not interfere with the same.5th. Said lessee shall not assign this lease, or any portion thereof, nor sub-let said premises, or any part thereof, without the written consent of the lessor, endorsed hereon. In case said demised premises shall be vacated during said term, said lessor may take immediate possession thereof for the remainder of the term, and, in his discretion, re-let the same and apply the proceeds upon this lease, the lessee to remain liable for the unpaid balance of the rent.6th. The neglect or failure of said lessee to keep the foregoing conditions and covenants, or any or either of them, shall constitute a forfeiture of all rights under this lease, and the further occupancy of said demised premises after such forfeiture by said lessee shall be deemed, held, and taken as a forcible detainer thereof by said lessee, and said lessor may, without notice, re-enter and take possession thereof, and with or without force and with or without legal process, evict and dispossess said lessee from said above demised premises.7th. The foregoing covenants shall be obligatory upon the heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns of the parties hereto. .........................In Witness Whereof, The said parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals, this day and year first above written................................[SEAL]...............................[SEAL]ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT FOR WARRANTY DEEDArticles of agreement,MADE this .............. day of .............. in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and ..............Between.............. party of the first part, and ............... party of the second part;Witnesseth, That, if the party of the second part shall first make the payments and perform the covenants hereinafter mentioned on ........... part to be made and performed, the said party of the first part hereby covenants and agrees to convey and assure to the said party of the second part, in fee simple, clear of all incumbrances whatever, by a good and sufficient Warranty Deed, the lot..., piece..., or parcel... of ground, situated in the County of ............... and State of .............. known and described as .............. and the said party of the second part hereby covenants and agrees to pay to the said party of the first part the sum of .............. Dollars, in the manner following: .............. with interest at the rate of ........ per centum per annum, payable .............. annually, on the whole sum remaining from time to time unpaid, and to pay all taxes, assessments, or impositions that may be legally levied or imposed upon said land, subsequent to the year .......... And in case of the failure of the said party of the second part to make either of the payments, or any part thereof, or perform any of the covenants on ........ part hereby made and entered into, this contract shall, at the option of the party of the first part, be forfeited and determined, and the party of the second part shall forfeit all payments made by .............. on this contract, and such payments shall be retained by the said party of the first part in full satisfaction and in liquidation of all damages by ........... sustained, and ............. shall have the right to re-enter and take possession of the premises aforesaid. ..............It Is Mutually Agreed, By and between the parties hereto, that the time of payment shall be the essence of this contract, and that all the covenants and agreements herein contained shall extend to and be obligatory upon the heirs, executors, administrators and assigns of the respective parties.In Witness Whereof, The parties to these Presents have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.Sealed and Deliveredin Presence of..............[SEAL]..............[SEAL]..............[SEAL]WILLThe Last Will and TestamentOF .............. of the .............. of .............. in the County of .............. and State of .............. made and published the .............. day of ........ in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and ..............In the Name of God, Amen.I, .............. of the .............. of .............. in the County of .............. and State of .............. of the age of .............. years, and being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT in manner following, that is to say:FIRST—It is my will that all my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.SECOND—After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, I give and .............. to ..............LASTLY—I hereby nominate and appoint .............. to be Execut..... of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the ........... day of............ in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and ............................................[SEAL]The above Instrument, consisting of ......... pages, was now here subscribed by ..................... the Testat..... in the presence of each of us; and was at the same time declared by ........ to be ....... Last Will and Testament, and we, at ..... request, and in ........presence, and in the presence of each other, subscribe our names as attesting witnesses..........................of....................................of....................................of...........

B——, December 11, 19—.

Dear Mrs. Wilde:—

I am very sorry to say we are prevented having the pleasure of dining with you this evening, and must ask you to kindly accept our excuses, late as they are. My husband was telegraphed for this morning, and started by the 9:20 train for town, where I fear he will be detained several days.

Believe me,Very truly yours,Maria Whimple.

D——, November 10, 19—.

To the Secretary of the Benedict Social Club,D——,

Dear Sir:—

On account of enforced absence from the city during the coming month, I hereby hand in my resignation of member of the B. S. C., to take effect immediately.

With best wishes for the prosperity of the organization, wherein I count so many friends,

I remain,Yours sincerely,Lawrence Daggett.

[From Documents Furnished by the Departments of State, Justice, War, etc.]

1. The President of the United Statesis addressed:

The President of the United States,

Mr. President:

and is concluded:

I have the honor to be,Mr. President,Your obedient servant.

2. A Governor of a Stateis addressed:

His Excellency,The Governor of..................

Sir:—

and is concluded:

I have the honor to be, Sir,Your obedient servant.

3. A Cabinet Officeris addressed:

The Honorable,The Secretary of................

Sir:—

And letters to such officers are concluded like letters to governors.

4. An Ambassador of the United Statesis addressed:

His Excellency,....................(name)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America:

Sir:—

5. A Minister of the United States, either:

....................ESQUIRE

Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America,

Sir:—

or,

..................., Esquire,

Minister, resident and Consul General of the United States of America,

Sir:—

In the three last named instances, all communications are concluded alike, namely:

I am, Sir,Your obedient servant,

Envelopes directed to Ambassadors or Ministers should contain, besides the address above given, the words "American Embassy" or "American Legation," according to the grade of the officer, together with the name of the city and country where the Embassy or Legation may be located.

Communications toConsuls of the United Statesare to be addressed the same in all respects as communications to Ministers.

6. General Officers of the Army and Navyin official communications, are addressed by titles only, thus:

The Lieutenant-General commanding the Army.

The Adjutant-General of the Army.

The Major-General commanding the Department of the Lakes.

The Rear-Admiral, commander-in-chief of the Asiatic station.

7. Below the rank of Brigadier-General or Rear-Admiral, officers are addressed both by name and rank, as for instance:

Captain John Jones, 18th U. S. Infantry.

Captain S. Morse, commanding U. S. S. Lightning.

8. In the Department of Justice, a Judge is addressed:

Hon. Christian C. Kohlsaat, U. S. District Judge,Chicago, Ill.,

A District Attorneyis addressed:

Henry L. Burnett, Esq.,U. S. District Attorney, New York, N. Y.

Round Hand Writing.This beautiful style of writing, to which our modern flowing hand is directly attributable, is not now in common use, but is most appropriately devoted to the engrossing of resolutions of condolence, of thanks and of congratulation for presentation purposes and to the presentation of important public documents.

Round Hand Writing.

This beautiful style of writing, to which our modern flowing hand is directly attributable, is not now in common use, but is most appropriately devoted to the engrossing of resolutions of condolence, of thanks and of congratulation for presentation purposes and to the presentation of important public documents.

round handwriting

Gentlemen's Cards.—Plain, cream white, thin cardboard, no ornaments, no fancy writing. Use simple engraved script, printed in black. Size of card, 3 × 1½ inches.

Mr. Edward Hale Davies,2010 Wheeler Avenue.

Mr. Edward Hale Davies,

2010 Wheeler Avenue.

Use sparingly titles or "handles" to your name, such as Hon., General, Colonel, Dr. Army titles ought not really to be used when the bearer has not seen real service. If he is, or has been, in the regular army, he should have his visiting card read as follows:

Col. Hugh Dalrymple, U. S. A.,Calumet Club.

Col. Hugh Dalrymple, U. S. A.,

Calumet Club.

A physician had better use for his "private," not "professional," card the following form:

George D. Smith, M. D.,1703 Michigan Boulevard.

George D. Smith, M. D.,

1703 Michigan Boulevard.

It is better form still to omit lettering occupations altogether. The abbreviation Rev. is allowable in front of a clergyman's name, even if followed by the letters D.D.

Do not forget, if you are neither an officer, nor a clergyman, nor a medical practitioner, to prefix your name by Mr. Should you, however, desire to write your name on a card to "send up" to the person you are calling on, omit the Mr.

Cards are "due"—that is, must be delivered in person—to the host and hostess—one for each, after having enjoyed their hospitality at some formal function, dinner, ball, musicale, etc. If prevented from calling, a note must accompany the cards and be sent by messenger. Such cards are also "due" after afirst invitation which you have been obliged to decline. These formal calls must be made within a week after the event.

Cards may be sent "by mail" in acknowledgment of an invitation to a church wedding; or, with the mention "congratulations" written by hand to one whose engagement is announced, or who is the father of a newly born baby. Cards of condolence, with the written words "with deepest sympathy," may be mailed (but, better, left in person) in cases of sorrow or bereavement.

Men rarely exchange cards, nowadays. However, a visitor in your city may be welcomed at his hotel by the cards of acquaintances that may have been half forgotten. Then, if he cares to renew the erstwhile intercourse, he calls or returns the cards. After formal "stag-parties," if a guest is not an intimate friend, it would be good form for him to leave a card at his entertainer's club or residence. In large cities this is done quite generally, as people there are more formal in their social ways. It is well, at all times, for one to remember that "courtesy in little things is a sure sign of good breeding."

Ladies' Cards.—As to color, printing, etc., the rules relating to gentlemen's visiting cards are to be followed. The size of a lady's card is fixed just now by custom at about 3⅛ × 2¼ inches.

If the lady is the oldest married woman in the oldest branch of the family she may omit any Christian name on her card; thus:

Mrs. Stewart,25 Astor Place.

Mrs. Stewart,

25 Astor Place.

In any other case her card must contain her husband's full name, thus:

Mrs. James Gold Stewart,25 Astor Place.

Mrs. James Gold Stewart,

25 Astor Place.

During the first year of married life—i. e., during the period when husband and wife, just returned from their honeymoon trip, are calling together upon their friends and society acquaintances, they will use the following card; the day, in the left corner, indicating when they will be at home to their friends:

Mr. and Mrs. James Gold Stewart,Mondays.25 Astor Place.

Mr. and Mrs. James Gold Stewart,

Mondays.25 Astor Place.

Otherwise, it is usual when the wife returns formal calls, and does so alone, for her to leave with her own card two of herhusband's, one each for the lady and gentleman of the house she is visiting. If there are young ladies, in the house, who are already "out"—i. e., received in society, she will add one more of her own cards.

Young ladies are not supposed to use cards, at least until they are out of their teens. When they are "out," their names are added on their mother's card.

After the young lady has been "in society" at least two seasons she may have her personal visiting cards, but without address. In that case the elder or eldest daughter of the family uses the family name without Christian name.

Mrs. James Gold Stewart,The Misses Stewart25 Astor Place.

Mrs. James Gold Stewart,The Misses Stewart

25 Astor Place.

Miss Stewart.

The younger daughters prefix their Christian name to the family name.

The day of the week when the lady is "at home" to her friends in the afternoon is inserted in the left-hand corner of the card. Sometimes the lady prefers to limit these receptions to certain days, then the card reads:

Mrs. James Gold Stewart,First and ThirdFridays in January,February and March.25 Astor Place.

Mrs. James Gold Stewart,

First and ThirdFridays in January,February and March.

25 Astor Place.

Mourning Visiting Cards, with a black border of varied breadth, according to nearness of relationship, are very properly used, sizes and styles being otherwise identical. However, it is in bad taste to inscribe a reception day on a mourning card, as one is supposed to decline all calls except from intimate friends. In fact, mourning cards are mostly used to return thanks "by mail" to people sending condolence cards.

Cards of Introduction.—Ordinary visiting cards are used for that purpose, with the addition of some such words written at the bottom:

Introducing Archibald Monroe, Esq.

Such cards must be enclosed in an envelope addressed to the person to whom the introduction is made, but left open when delivered to the person one wants to introduce.

Cards for Social Functions.—These are specially engraved for the occasion, a good size being about 4 × 2½ inches; cream white Bristol board, absolutely plain engraving. On the left-hand corner the object of the invitation is stated:Music, for a musicale;Dancing, for a dancing party, etc.

Mrs. James Gold Stewart,At Home,Tuesday Evening, February Second.Music.25 Astor Place.

Mrs. James Gold Stewart,At Home,Tuesday Evening, February Second.

Music.25 Astor Place.

If the function is given in honor of some distinguished guest, the invitation is generally worded as follows:

Mr. and Mrs. James Gold Stewartrequest the pleasure of.............................'scompany on Tuesday evening,February Second, at nine o'clock.Lord Willoughby d'Eresby,British Ambassador to Washington.R. S. V. P.25 Astor Place.

R. S. V. P.25 Astor Place.

The name of the guest is written with pen on the dotted line. The letters R. S. V. P. stand for the French words, "Repondez, s'il vous plait," meaning in English: "Answer, if you please."

Of course, a reply is to be returned at once.

Here is the most usually employed form for an invitation to dinner. The name and date are to be filled by hand. In that way one engraved plate is enough for all dinner parties. Another card, worded the same, with "luncheon" inserted in place of "dinner," and the hour changed to "half-past one," is the "correct thing" for invitations to a luncheon.

Mr. and Mrs. James Gold Stewartrequest the pleasure of...........................'scompany at dinner on ...............................at seven o'clock.R. S. V. P.25 Astor Place.

Mr. and Mrs. James Gold Stewartrequest the pleasure of...........................'scompany at dinner on ...............................at seven o'clock.

R. S. V. P.25 Astor Place.

For such an important function as a "ball"—i. e., a dancing party on a particularly elaborate scale—double sheets of thick, medium size, cream white note, are generally used; the hour must not be earlier than 9:30, and on the lower left corner the words "Dancing at Eleven" are to be inserted. Sometimes the hostess adds: "Fancy dress de rigueur"; meaning that all the guests are expected to appear in fancy costumes.

Wedding Cards.—Ought to be issued by the bride's family at least two weeks before the wedding takes place.

If it is to be a church wedding the following invitation on a double sheet of note paper is correct:

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hallrequest your presenceat the marriage of their daughterEleanor AugustatoMr. George Gordon LewisSaturday morning, June firstat twelve o'clockSt. Margaret Church.

A more formal invitation to a wedding reception is engraved thus and printed on a double sheet note of paper.

Mr. and Mrs. James Allen Stantonhave the honour of announcingthe marriage of their daughter,Marietta Bland Davidson,toMr. Edward Taylor White,on Thursday, January thirdnineteen hundred and one.Church of the Incarnation,Buffalo, New York.At Homeafter February fifteenth,Omaha, Nebraska.

At Homeafter February fifteenth,Omaha, Nebraska.

In the same envelope a select number of friends should receive the following additional invitation on a card:

Receptionfrom half-past twelveuntil three o'clock.1001 Pine Avenue.

Receptionfrom half-past twelveuntil three o'clock.

1001 Pine Avenue.

Should it be expected that the general public might crowd the church to the point of inconvenience, a small, neat, engraved card may be added to the two others, worded as follows:

Please present this card atSt. Margaret Church,Saturday, June first,at twelve o'clock.

For a silver or golden wedding an invitation on note paper will be correct if worded as follows, and engraved without any flourishes:

1871.Monogram.1896.Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winthrop Dale,at homeTuesday, June twelfth,from four until six,and from nine until eleven o'clock.3051 Elm Street.

1871.Monogram.1896.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winthrop Dale,at homeTuesday, June twelfth,from four until six,and from nine until eleven o'clock.

3051 Elm Street.

It is customary, although not quite as generally done as formerly, to leave or mail visiting cards to all one's mere acquaintances (friends being notified by visit or letter), when about to either change one's habitual residence or undertake a journey of some duration. Ordinary visiting cards are used with the letters P. P. C. written on the left-hand corner. These are the initials of the French phrase, "Pour prendre congé," meaning "To take leave." The custom is commendable. A separate card ought to be sent for each grown-up member of the family.

Sometimes, to announce to acquaintances the arrival of a little stranger, a tiny card is engraved with the baby's name and the date of his birth, thus:

Harold Jay Stewart,May first.25 Astor Place.

Harold Jay Stewart,

May first.25 Astor Place.

Or a notification by the parents may be sent, engraved on note paper.

The proper thing, in either case, is to return cards with the word "congratulations" written on the left-hand corner.

Invitations to funerals are engraved on heavily black-bordered note paper, and may be worded as follows, although there are no strict rules in the matter:

You are respectfully invitedto attend the funeral ofMr. Edward Deene Harrison,to take place from his late residence,2013 Michigan boulevard,Monday, June eighteenth,at three o'clock.Service at Grace Episcopal church.Burial at Roseland cemetery.

You are respectfully invitedto attend the funeral ofMr. Edward Deene Harrison,to take place from his late residence,2013 Michigan boulevard,Monday, June eighteenth,at three o'clock.

Service at Grace Episcopal church.

Burial at Roseland cemetery.

Roman Catholics generally add, at the bottom, R. I. P. (Latin: "Requiescat in pace"), meaning, "May he rest in peace."

Know all Men by these Presents,

THAT .............. of the .............. in the County of .................. and State of .............. part.. of the first part, forandin consideration of the sum of .............. Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to .............. in hand paid, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these Presents, by .............. of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, ha... granted, bargained, sold and delivered, and, by these Presents, do grant, bargain, sell and deliver, unto the said part.. of the second part, all the following GOODS, CHATTELS, and PROPERTY, to-wit:

To have and to holdthe said Goods, Chattels and Property unto the said part.. of the second part, .............. heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, to and for .............. own proper use and behoof, forever.

Andthe said part.. of the first part do ... vouch .............. to be the true and lawful owner.. of the said Goods, Chattels and Property, and have in .............. full power, good right andlawfulauthority, to dispose of the said Goods, Chattels and Property, in manner as aforesaid: And ............ do...., for .............. heirs, executors and administrators, covenant and agree to and with the said part.. of the second part toWarrant and Defendthe said Goods, Chattels and Property to the said part.. of the second part.............. executors, administrators, and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of all and every person and persons whomsoever.

In Witness Whereof,.............. have hereunto set .............. hand and seal.., the .............. day of .............. in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and ..............

Sealed and Delivered inPresence of

Know all Men by these Presents,

THAT.............. the part ... of the first part, in consideration of the sum of .............. Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to .................. in hand paid by .............. the part ... of the second part, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these Presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, ha ... granted, bargained, sold, assigned, transferred, and set over, and, by these Presents, do ... grant, bargain, sell, assign, transfer, and set over unto the said part ... of the second part, ................... heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, a certain,Indenture of Mortgage, bearing date the ................ day of ............... in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and ........... made by.............. and all .............. right, title, and interest to the premises therein described, as follows, to-wit:.............. which said Mortgage is recorded in the Recorder's Office of theCounty of ............. in the State of .............. in Book No. .......... of Mortgages, at page ..............

Togetherwith the ............... therein described, and the money due or to grow due thereon, with interest,to waive and to holdthe same unto the said part ... of the second part, ................ executors, administrators, or assigns,FOREVER: .............. subject only to the provisos in the said Indenture of Mortgage contained:

And................. do, for ............... heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said part ... of the second part ........................ heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, that there is now actually ..................... owing on said ..................... and Mortgage, in principal and interest, .............. Dollars, and that .............. have good right to assign the same:

And............ do hereby make, constitute, and appoint the said part ... of the second part, ............ true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, in.......name, or otherwise, but at ............ own proper costs and charges, to have, use, and take all lawful ways and means for the recovery of the said money and interest, and, in case of payment, to discharge the same as fully as ........... might, or could do, if these Presents were not made.

In Witness Whereof,............. have hereunto set ......... hand and seal, this .............. day of .............. in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and .......................

Sealed and Delivered inPresence of

This Indenture,MADE this .....day of ........ in thy year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and .............. BETWEEN .............. of the ............... in the County of ................ and State of ................. party of the first part, and,.............. of the .............. in the County of.............. and State of..............party of the second part.

Whereas, The said party of the first part is justly indebted to the said party of the second part in the sum of .............. Dollars secured to be paid by .............. certain .........................

Now, therefore, this Indenture Witnesseth,That the said party of the first part, for the better securing the payment of the money aforesaid, with interest thereon according to the tenor and effect of the said .............. above mentioned, and also in consideration of the further sum of One Dollar to ....... in hand paid by the said party of the second part, at the delivery of these Presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, ha ... granted, bargained, sold, remised, released, conveyed, aliened, and confirmed, and by these Presents do ... grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, convey, alien, and confirm, unto the said party of the second part, and to .................... heirs and assignsFOREVER, all the following described lot.., piece.., or parcel.., of land, situate in the County of ............ and State of .................. and known and described as follows, to-wit: .........................

To Have and to Hold the Same,Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments, privileges, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining; and also, all the estate, interest, and claim whatsoever, in law as well as in equity, which the said party of the first part ha... in and to the premiseshereby conveyed, unto the said party of the second part ......... heirs and assigns, and to their only proper use, benefit, and behoof, forever;

Provided always, and these Presents are upon this EXPRESS CONDITION, that if the said party of the first part ............. heirs, executors, or administrators, shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, to the said party of the second part .......... heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, the aforesaid sum of money, with interest thereon, at the time and in the manner specified in the above mentioned .................. according to the due intent and meaning thereof, then and in that case these Presents, and everything herein expressed, shall be absolutely null and void.

Andthe said party of the first part, for..........and ............. heirs, executors, and administrators, do ... hereby covenant and agree with the said party of the second part, that at the time of the delivery hereof, the said party of the first part ........... the lawful owner, of the premises above granted, and seized thereof, in fee simple absolute; that .............. will WARRANT AND DEFEND the above granted premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part ................ heirs and assigns FOREVER, that they are free from all incumbrances whatsoever, and that the said party of the first part will, in due season, pay all taxes and assessments on said premises, until said indebtedness aforesaid shall be fully paid.

Andthe said party of the first part do ... hereby expressly release and waive all rights under and by virtue of theHomestead Exemption Lawsof the State ................. in and to said premises.

In Witness Whereof, the said party of the first part...... hereunto set ............. hand.. and seal.. the day and year first above written.

Signed, Sealed and Deliveredin the Presence of

Whereas, differences have for a long time existed, and are now existing and pending, between John Robinson, of C—— County of C——, and State of I——, and James Smith, of the same place, in relation to divers and sundry matters of controversy and dispute;Now, therefore, we, the undersigned, John Robinson and James Smith, aforesaid, do hereby mutually covenant, and to and with each other, that Joseph Jackson, John Black, and William Johnson, of said C——, or any two of them, shall arbitrate, award, and determine of and concerning all and all manner of action and actions, cause and causes of actions, suits, controversies, claims, and demands whatsoever, now pending, existing, or held, by and between us, the parties aforesaid; and we do further mutually covenant and agree, to and with each other, that the award to be made by the said arbitrators, or any two of them, shall in all things by us and each of us, be well and faithfully kept and observed;Provided,however, that the award aforesaid be made in writing, under the hands of the said Joseph Jackson, John Black, and William Johnson, or any two of them, and ready to be delivered to the said parties in difference, or to such of them as shall desire the same, on the second day of January, A. D. 19—.

Witnessour hands and Seals this seventh day of September, A. D. 19—.

Know all Men by these Presents,

THAT I, .............. of the County of .......... and State of .............. for and in consideration of one dollar, and for other good and valuable considerations, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed, do hereby remise, convey, release, and quit-claim unto .............. of the County of .................. and State of................. all the right, title, interest, claim, or demand whatsoever, I may have acquired in, through or by a certain .............. bearing date the ............. day of ............... A. D. 19......, and recorded in the Recorder's Office of ......... County, in the State of ........... in Book ............. of Records, page ....... to the premises therein described, as follows, to-wit: ......................... situated in the .................... of ................... County of ................ and State of ................ together with all the appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging or appertaining.

Witnessmy hand.. and seal.. this ...................... day of ................ A. D. 19......

..............[SEAL]

Know all Men by these Presents,

THAT..............of............... in the County of ................ and State of ................. for and in consideration of the sum of............... lawful money of the United States of America, to ............. in hand paid by .............. ha ... remised, released, and forever discharged, and, by thesePresents, do ..., for .............. heirs, executors, and administrators, remise, release, and forever discharge the said .............. heirs, executors, and administrators, .............. of and from all manner of actions, cause, and causes of action, suits, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages, judgments, executions, claims, and demands, whatsoever, in law or in equity, which ............ now have against. .............. ever had, or which ..... heirs, executors, or administrators, hereafter can, shall or may have, for, upon, or by reason of any matter, cause, or thing, whatsoever, from the beginning of the world, to the day of the date of these Presents.

In Witness Whereof, .............. have hereunto set ................ hand.. and seal.. the ............. day of ............ in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and ..............

Sealed and Deliveredin the Presence of

This Indenture Witnesseth, THAT the Grantor, ...................... of the ...................... in the County of ..................... and State of ...................... for and in consideration of the sum of .............. Dollars, in hand paid,Convey...and Warrant... to ..............of the .................. County of .................. and State of ................ the following described Real Estate, to-wit: situated in the ................ of ................ in the County of .................. in the State of .................... hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue of the Homestead Exemption Laws of this State.

Dated, this .............. day of .............. A. D. 19......

......................[SEAL]

.................... in and for said County, in the State aforesaid,Do Hereby Certify, That ............... personally known to me to be the same person ...... whose name .............. .. subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person, and acknowledged that..he.. signed, sealed and delivered the said Instrument as ........... free and voluntary act, for the uses and purposes therein set forth, including the release and waiver of the right of homestead.Givenunder my hand and ............... seal, this ......... day of ................ A. D. 19....

Givenunder my hand and ............... seal, this ......... day of ................ A. D. 19....

...................................

This Indenture, MADE this .............. day of.............. 19...... BETWEEN .............. as lessor, and .............. as lessee:

Witnesseth, as follows: That the said lessor hath this day leased to said lessee the premises known as ..............situate in the City of ............... in the State of .............. to be occupied as a .............. only by said lessee, for and during the term commencing on the .............. day of ..............A. D. 19...... and ending the .............. day of ..............A. D. 19...... upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and said lessee hereby accepts said lease upon said conditions, and covenants to perform the same as follows:

1st. The said lessee shall pay to the lessor, at .............. in said City of .............. as rent for said demised premises, for said term, the sum of ..............Dollars, payable as follows: The sum of ..............Dollarsupon the delivery hereof, for rent to the.................. day of .............. 19...... and the further sum of ................Dollarsupon the first day of each and every month thereafter during the continuance of the term hereby created, the same being monthly rent at the rate of ..............Dollarsper month, payable monthly in advance.

2d. Said lessee agrees to surrender the possession of said premises to said lessor upon the termination of the term above created, or upon the forfeiture of this lease, as hereinafter provided; and further agrees, during the occupancy of said demised premises, to maintain and keep the same in as good condition and repair as the same shall be upon taking possession thereof, natural wear, injury by fire, or other inevitable accident excepted—damage by fire, or other calamity, rendering said premises untenable, shall terminate this lease—there shall be no abatement of said stipulated rent, or of any part thereof, so long as said lessee shall retain possession of said demised premises, or any part thereof.

3d. Said lessee agrees to pay the water tax upon said premises ......................... as the same becomes due and payable, and will take reasonable and necessary precaution against freezing of the water pipes, and that no rubbish of any description be allowed to enter the drainage or waste pipes of said premises, and will pay all damages orexpense occasioned by such neglect; will clean the catch basin and furnace as occasion may require, and allow no deposit of ashes, or other rubbish, in or upon said premises, or upon any private alley adjacent thereto; no cooking stove or other cooking apparatus shall be placed in any room except the kitchen and laundry. Said lessor shall have reasonable opportunity to inspect said premises, and do any repairing or other work thereon which he shall deem necessary for the preservation of the property.

4th. To allow the party of the first part free access to the premises hereby leased for the purpose of examining or exhibiting the same, or to make any needful repairs or alterations of said premises, which said first party may see fit to make; also to allow to have placed upon said premises, at all times, notice of "For Sale" and "To Rent," and will not interfere with the same.

5th. Said lessee shall not assign this lease, or any portion thereof, nor sub-let said premises, or any part thereof, without the written consent of the lessor, endorsed hereon. In case said demised premises shall be vacated during said term, said lessor may take immediate possession thereof for the remainder of the term, and, in his discretion, re-let the same and apply the proceeds upon this lease, the lessee to remain liable for the unpaid balance of the rent.

6th. The neglect or failure of said lessee to keep the foregoing conditions and covenants, or any or either of them, shall constitute a forfeiture of all rights under this lease, and the further occupancy of said demised premises after such forfeiture by said lessee shall be deemed, held, and taken as a forcible detainer thereof by said lessee, and said lessor may, without notice, re-enter and take possession thereof, and with or without force and with or without legal process, evict and dispossess said lessee from said above demised premises.

7th. The foregoing covenants shall be obligatory upon the heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns of the parties hereto. .........................

In Witness Whereof, The said parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals, this day and year first above written.

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Articles of agreement,MADE this .............. day of .............. in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and ..............Between.............. party of the first part, and ............... party of the second part;Witnesseth, That, if the party of the second part shall first make the payments and perform the covenants hereinafter mentioned on ........... part to be made and performed, the said party of the first part hereby covenants and agrees to convey and assure to the said party of the second part, in fee simple, clear of all incumbrances whatever, by a good and sufficient Warranty Deed, the lot..., piece..., or parcel... of ground, situated in the County of ............... and State of .............. known and described as .............. and the said party of the second part hereby covenants and agrees to pay to the said party of the first part the sum of .............. Dollars, in the manner following: .............. with interest at the rate of ........ per centum per annum, payable .............. annually, on the whole sum remaining from time to time unpaid, and to pay all taxes, assessments, or impositions that may be legally levied or imposed upon said land, subsequent to the year .......... And in case of the failure of the said party of the second part to make either of the payments, or any part thereof, or perform any of the covenants on ........ part hereby made and entered into, this contract shall, at the option of the party of the first part, be forfeited and determined, and the party of the second part shall forfeit all payments made by .............. on this contract, and such payments shall be retained by the said party of the first part in full satisfaction and in liquidation of all damages by ........... sustained, and ............. shall have the right to re-enter and take possession of the premises aforesaid. ..............

It Is Mutually Agreed, By and between the parties hereto, that the time of payment shall be the essence of this contract, and that all the covenants and agreements herein contained shall extend to and be obligatory upon the heirs, executors, administrators and assigns of the respective parties.

In Witness Whereof, The parties to these Presents have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.

Sealed and Deliveredin Presence of

The Last Will and Testament

OF .............. of the .............. of .............. in the County of .............. and State of .............. made and published the .............. day of ........ in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and ..............

In the Name of God, Amen.I, .............. of the .............. of .............. in the County of .............. and State of .............. of the age of .............. years, and being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT in manner following, that is to say:

FIRST—It is my will that all my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.

SECOND—After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, I give and .............. to ..............

LASTLY—I hereby nominate and appoint .............. to be Execut..... of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the ........... day of............ in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and ..............

..............................[SEAL]

The above Instrument, consisting of ......... pages, was now here subscribed by ..................... the Testat..... in the presence of each of us; and was at the same time declared by ........ to be ....... Last Will and Testament, and we, at ..... request, and in ........presence, and in the presence of each other, subscribe our names as attesting witnesses.

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