Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 18 JULY 1888; The will of the late Capt. W.J. BUXTON is a unique document, but as sensible a one as we ever read. He gives reasons for each bequest he makes. Here are some of the items: IV. It is my will that all the rest of my property, whether real or personal shall go to my beloved wife, Mary Jane, to have in her absolute control during the term of her natural life, and at her death to revert to our children in accordance with law; for, as we began life together with very little, and by our united efforts succeeded in bringing up a large family in decency and comfort, and finally obtained a modest competence, so I think she has as much right to the fruits of our labors as I would have myself, without dower or any other division being made, and this is in strict justice to the children, as their interests could be nowhere better conserved than in the hands of their loving mother. V. It is my desire that my funeral be conducted in as plain a manner as possible. I hold it supreme folly to envelope a poor corpse with gaudy trappings for a few hours and then consign both to the grave to rot. If it be said "it's out of respect" I answer that one kindly word or wish expressed during life is worth more than all the adulation that can be given after death. VII. And finally, I solemnly cojoin my children when at their mother's death they shall come to make a division of my estate to do so without bickerings, but in justice and loving kindness one with another. (He gives to each of his 11 children five dollars, and at their marriage each girl is to have $100 and each boy $200.) Sent in by Charlotte M. Maness Desoto Joe/The Record Man