Caw. 
“Every Man is presumed to know the Law. 
Nine-tenths of all Litigation arises from Ig¬ 
norance of Law." 
It. C., Skeneatele ., N. V .—A and R owned 
adjoining fields, A being bound by agreement 
to keep the boundary fence in repair. After 
a time he came into possession of both 
fields, and a year lat r sold one of them, was 
he still obliged to keep the fence in repair? 
Ans,—N o. The obligation to do so expired 
when lie came into possession of both fields; and 
would not revive on his parting with one of 
them unless express words to that effect were 
introduced in the deed of conveyance. 
L. II ., Columbus , Ohio. —A and B are own¬ 
ers of adjoining farms and A wishes to erect 
a barbed wire boundary fence; but B objects. 
If A puts up the fence entirely on his own 
laud, can B recover damages in case any of 
his stock is injured by the fence? 
Ans.—I f A places the fence upon his own 
laud, but so near the line—say one inch off it— 
that B’s stock Ls still in danger while upon his 
own land, A is still liable until B knows of 
the situation. But after B is aware of the 
danger he must protect his stock by a barrier 
of some kind upon his own land, for he cannot 
continue to expose his stock to danger and 
then hold another for the loss that may occur. 
But if A places the fence so far within the line 
of his land—say some yards—that B’s stock 
cannot come in contact with it except by a 
trespass upon A’s land, A is free from liabili¬ 
ty, for it is B’s business to confiue bis stock 
upon his own land and not allow them to tres¬ 
pass upon adjoining territory. But just how 
near the line of A's land his fence may be and 
still exempt him from liability no one can 
tell. Uniier some circumstances and perhaps 
with some kind of stock a wider margin 
would be allowed than with others. The 
foregoing rules apply to accidents and casual¬ 
ties only. An injury to stock maliciously 
planned and executed lies at the door of the 
perpetrator. 
It. II. M. } Bridgeport, Conn. —A loans B 
$2,000 on a piece of land said to be worth 
$3,000. The mortgage becomes due and has 
to be foreclosed and firings $1,500, or $500 
less than the amount loaned by A. Now B 
owns lots of other real estate, but contends, 
according to the laws of this State, that A 
has no claim. Can he touch the other proper 
ty to recover the balance of his loan? If A 
cannot secure his $500 from B, is he compelled 
to lose it? Does the same law exist in New 
York State? 
Ans, —As the law formerly stood in Connec¬ 
ticut, the deficiency remaining unpaid as 
above described, could not be collected out of 
the mortgagor's other estate, but under the 
existing law it can Vic. (Conn. Revision, 1875, 
p. 358.) In New York, unless the mortgage 
contains an express covenant to pay the debt, 
or a bond or separate instrument is given to 
secure its payment, the uiortagee must look to 
the mortgaged laud. (1 R. 8., p. 089). That is, 
provided the mortgage is the only evidence of 
the debt; if it can be proved by other evi¬ 
dence, then other properly may be taken in 
satisfaction. As a matter of fact, all such 
mortgages are now accompanied by a note or 
bond of the debtor, and thus are good against 
his entire estate. 
W r . F. II ., Champaign , III. —1. I bought 
a four-year-old horse a short time ago, which 
was warranted “sound and right,” but 1 find 
he is a confirmed stump-sucker; is stump-suck¬ 
ing an “unsoundness?" 
Ans.—W ind-sucking and crib-biting arc by 
some considered the same; they certainly 
closely resemble each other ami are due to the 
same cause. The Courts have frequently de¬ 
cided that crib-biting is an unsoundness, con¬ 
stituting a breach of warranty “against all 
vices,” or that a horse is “sound and right.” 
Washburn vs. Cuddihy, 8 Gray., 430; Dean 
rs. Morey, 33 Iowa, 180; Schofield rs. Roff, 2 
Moo. and Rob., 810; Walker vs. Hoisington, 
43 Vt., 008, etc. Wind or stump-sucking 
should follow the same rule. 
ftliSCfllAllfOltS. 
CATALOGUES, ETC., RECEIVED. 
Nkw Buckeye Sunbeam Cultivator.— 
This implement, shown at Fig. 143, p. 204, is 
made by P. P.Mast& Co.,Springfield,O. Itisa 
new device and is highly recommended by 
those who have used it. The special features 
claimed for it are that the rear and cuds of 
the beams are pivoted to a cross head to which 
the shovel standards are attached. There is 
also u secondary beam or rod pivoted to the 
coupling in front, and to cross-head in the 
rear, which holds the cross-head with the 
shovels, parallel with the axle, whatever may 
be the position of the beams side-wise. The 
beams adjustable, can be set at any 
distance apart holding the shovels in direct 
line of draft, securing tliereby a steady run. 
The inside standard can be adjusted up and 
down on the cross-bead. There is a spring at 
the frontof each beatnso arranged as to support 
the beam when in use, which enables the 
operator to easily move them to either side, 
and assists in raising them when he wishes to 
hook them up while turuiug at the end of the 
row. The draft roil is so attached that it re¬ 
lieves all the weight, from the horses’ necks, 
and the evener is so arranged that it divides 
the draft equally aud does not turn the wheels 
out of the line of draft. Send for the circular. 
McKknnev’s Fertilizer Machines.— 
Catalogue from the Taunton Cotton & Ma¬ 
chine Co., Taunton, Mass. These machines 
are decidedly novelties. The mechanism is 
different from that used in any other distribu¬ 
tors, and so simple and effective that but a 
glance is needed to show Its value. We invite 
an examination of the machines. A small 
machine for fertilizing strawberries or a lawn 
seems particularly valuable. It can be pulled 
about by hand aud spreads fertilizers, or fine 
compost excellently. It can be used in win¬ 
ter to spread gravel or coal ashes on icy 
walks. The corn planter, tobacco machine, 
and potato plow are all very promising im¬ 
plements. 
New York Life Insurance Co.—The 42d 
annual report of this successful company- 
shows that a remarkably successful year has 
been closed. This record was printed in the 
Rural three weeks ago. The cash assets 
Jan. 1, 1887, were $75,421,463.87. A very 
large proportion of Ibis is invested in Govern¬ 
ment bouds. In 1880, $3,757,035 were paid in 
death claims, aud 22,027 policies were issued. 
Those who intend to take out policies should, 
by all means, examine into the condition of 
the N. Y. Life. 
Richmond Champion Fence Machine.— 
Circulars from the Wayne Agricultural 
Works, Richmond, Ind. The main points of 
superiority claimed for this machine are that 
it has the most powerful weaving device and 
the simplest movement. It works a very 
large wire, easily twisting a No. 8, and makes 
a strong and durable fence. There are many 
other claims presented in the circular which 
should be studied by those in want of such a 
inachiue. 
Hioh-bred Seed Potatoes. —Catalogue 
from J. W. Hall, Marion Station, Md.—These 
potatoes are from the second crop. In the 
South two crops of early potatoes can be 
readily grown. The second crop is grown 
from tubers produced in the first crop. Only 
early varieties can be thus grown. The ad¬ 
vantages claimed for such seeds are that they 
do not sprout or shrivel through the winter, 
they come up ueurly all together, and ripen 
several days earlier than ordinary seed. Some 
dozen early varieties are offered. 
Woven W ike Fencing. —Circulars from 
the McMullen Woven Wire Fencing Co , lfiO 
IvT'st lake St., Chicago, Ills.—This material 
makes an excellent fence or gate. 11 is strong 
and durable. It costs from 80 cents to $1.14 
per rod. The fence problem gets more impor¬ 
tant every year. The age of wire has come. 
There are purposes for which this woven wire 
cannot be suqiassed in usefulness. 
Whitman’s Fountain Pijmp. —Circular 
from Josiah A. Whitman, Providence, R. I.— 
We have frequently spokeu of tins pump. It 
is an excellent implement, light, simple and 
easily handled. It can lie used for washing 
windows or carriages, for applying liquid poi- 
sons or disinfectants, or for a veterinary syr¬ 
inge. We have used it successfully for all 
these purposes. 
Summit Potato Catalogue.— From E. E. 
Stine, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.—Prices are given 
on 41 varieties of potatoes. The specialty is 
the Summit Potato which was tested at the 
Rural Grounds last year. It gave the largest 
yield of any variety tested. 
Dairy Supplies. Catalogue from John S. 
Carter, Syracuse, N. Y.—Apparatus used in 
cheese factories, creameries aud dairies are 
described aud illustrated. Boilers, pumps, 
steam pipe fittings, separators', cheese aud 
cream vats, butter workers, etc., are to be 
found in great variety. 
Sanitarium. Circular from this establish¬ 
ment located at 79 E. Market Street, Indian¬ 
apolis, lnd.—The trusses made by this concern 
are recommended as strong and comfortable. 
Those who need such articles should look the 
circular over. 
Fruit and Vegetable Packages.— Price 
list from N. B. llall & Co., Benton Harbor, 
Michigan. A good list, of berry crates, peach 
baskets, grape boxes and crates, etc., which 
are evidently well made and eheup. 
Grape Culture. Pamphlet from J. H. 
Tyrou, Willoughby, Ohio.—This contains in¬ 
structions on how to prune aud train the vino 
on the horizontal-arm system. 
See Maher & Grosh’s new knife,p. 211.— Ado. 
Womans Work. 
CONDUCTED BY EMILY LOUISE TAPLIN. 
“THE LADIES.” 
A TOAST SPOKEN AT A BANQUET, 
HEttBERT W. COLLING WOOD. 
You’re crazy, Mr. Speaker. 
You’ve doue a foolish thing , 
In calling me to rise to-night 
This chestnut bell to ring. 
It needs a cooler head than mine. 
With more diplomacy. 
To meddle with a thing like this 
In all sincerity. 
The girls are "cures critters,” 
So the ancient saying goes, 
And the more one knows about them, 
Why—the more the. wonder grows. 
Why call upon an amateur 
Who docs nor long for death 
To touch upon a theme that craves 
A saint's Immortal breath? 
If I should throw a lighted match 
Within a magazine. 
You’d say I was the biggest fool 
The world has ever seen, 
And yet, yuu call on me to rise 
And touch upon a theme 
More fatal, far, thun powder 
In Its very wildest dream. 
A woman's eye might melt a rock 
Would site but only try. 
And yet her angry flash means death 
To cowards, such as X. 
Say what she likes, and how she smiles, 
Talk wroug. and how she'll frown; 
How with a bang she shuts the door 
Of her displeasure down. 
"The Ladles!" At the simple words 
What thronging memories come! 
The curtain of the years draws back, 
Again we seem at home. 
Our mother's gentle face we see. 
She speaks In kindly tone; 
The truest, noblest Indy she 
Our hearts have ever known. 
“The Ladles!” Ah! what memories come, 
What thoughts will crowd our mind. 
The sister’s smile, the cousin’s kiss. 
The girl we left behind. 
It may be that beneath your coat, 
Preserved with pride aud care. 
Reposes, even now, u lock 
Of some fair maiden's hair. 
How pleadingly you begged for it! 
You knew 'twas time to go! 
How carefully she cut it olf 
Behind, where ’twouldn’t show; 
How touchingly you thanked her. aud 
How sml you were, and limp, 
When she bade you be more careful 
And not spoil her ohcrtsfied crimp. 
Ah, ye Indies! In thy praises 
Countless sonnets have been sung. 
Why should I attempt to follow 
With my slow and faltering tongue? 
How you sweeten life’s existence! 
How you cheer us In despair! 
How at lovely woman’s smiling 
Do oor doubts dissolve In air. 
How In sorrow’s hour you cheer us! 
And In hours of ease you tease! 
How you always keep our secrets— 
As a COhweb keeps the breeze! 
I can never do you Justice— 
Front the dreaded task I shrink; 
What this world would be without you 
I have never darts! to think. 
But, aside with jest and laughter. 
Though the time has passed, they say, 
When to win one smile from lovely lips 
Men threw their lives away. 
Though no more a woman's favor 
Can be won at point of spear, 
Do not dream that men of our day 
Hold true womanhood less dear. 
Not wlthtn the grave of Bayard 
Was the knightly spirit laid. 
For the truest, noblest manhood 
To "The Ladles" looks for aid. 
Purest thought and grandest purpose 
All unconsciously they mold, 
And the future of our country 
In their bunds they well might hold. 
Brave is he who faces danger 
With a cheek that blanches not. 
Or the dear old flag may foliow 
Through the crashing hall of shot; 
But not braver he wlio charges 
In the wild aud bloody fray 
Thau that, silent, waiting woman 
Watching for him far away. 
Braver deed was ne’er recorded 
When, with mingled hopes and fears, 
Brave, she gave him to her country. 
Smiling through her blinding tears. 
And the thought that while he battled 
Still to him that heart was true, 
Held tile soldier to his duty 
Firmer than all else could do. 
Soft as down, as strong.as Iron, 
Woman holds her queenly part; 
Soft, she melts tin- heart of grauite. 
Strong, she nerves the coward heart. 
Who shall praise her? countless ages 
Never yet have told her fame. 
Never yet was measure modeled 
That could fairly hold her name. 
WHAT MAKES A TRUE LADY? 
E. G. 
Florence Marry at once wrote that while 
Americans excelled all nations in their cour¬ 
teous attentions to women, the American 
ladies were the most unmannerly, awarding 
however, the palm of boorishness to the men of 
her own^natiouality, the English. It is true 
that we meet very many unmannerly ladies in 
the streets, and at the counters of stores, but 
not a small proportion of these ladies are not 
Ameiicans, and very few will be found who 
(Continued on next page.) 
See Maher & Grosh’s new knife, p. 211.— Adv. 
Pi.&rtHantousi 
Perfect-Fitting* Corsets 
JAMES McCREERYA CO. 
still continue to sell their 
old ao<l favorite French 
CORSET C.P CORSET 
which, after man v years of 
experience, they deem to be 
(in every sense) the most 
perfect of all imported Cor¬ 
sets, and which are at the 
present time almost exclu¬ 
sively sold by the leading 
housesofParis andLondon. 
The various adjustments ot 
this Corset insure a perfect 
tit, a graceful figure, and 
great comfort to the 
wearer. 
Sold at the Lowest Possible Prices. 
Mail orders promptly filled. 
JAMES McCREERY A CO. 
Broadway and 11th St., 
New \ r ork. 
THE FAMOUS CUSTOM-MADE 
PLYMOUTH ROCK $3 PANTS. 
We learn that, clothing 
dealers and merchant tail¬ 
ors all over the country are 
exas derated at our persist¬ 
ent and successful attempts 
to reach their customers. 
We expect alwavs to stir up 
the wrath of the “middle¬ 
man,” because we cannot, 
and will not. deal with him, 
but are reaching the consum¬ 
er direct at figures that no 
dealer or tailor dare* to 
compete with. But to our 
friends the consumer, we 
say. "Let the proof of the 
pudding bei+ the eating." 
Send fi cis Tor box of sam¬ 
ples (and a linen tape-meas¬ 
ure !re- if yon mention this 
paper’i, or, tf you cannot 
wait for samples, tell us 
about what colors you pre¬ 
fer send w ust, me and in 
sidk t_*:u measures, together 
with *» and >5 cm. for post- 
tage aud packing, an l we will cut you a pair at 
our own risk and scud them, securely packed, by mall 
or prepaid expres- Yoc take no risk in trying a pair, 
for we will promptly refund money for cause. 
The Vinerlenu Express Co., Boston will cheer¬ 
fully reply to any enquiry abou i us. or we refer to any 
or the (ending papers of the land In which we are 
steady advertisers. 
PLYMOUTH ROCK PANTS CO., 
81 >11114 Street. Ilu.iuu, Mas*. 
Necessity for Perfect Working of the Soil. 
—Just as a mine of coal or iron is worked in 
every part and no part is left unexplored or 
stripped of its mineral, so the soil is to be 
worked in every portion. If any part is left 
unworked or unstirred, there it lies idle and 
unprofitable, for the atmosphere cannot pene¬ 
trate it and perform its indispensable office of 
loosening the fertile elements for the use of 
thy plants. It is one of the most important 
services of the “ACME” Pulverizing Harrow, 
Clod Crusher aud Leveler that every purt of 
the soil is thoroughly broken, cut, sliced, 
turned and brought into the best condition 
for the seed. Not a portion cau be missed, 
the whole surface and the whole depth worked 
is made tine anti mellow and thoroughly 
mixed aud the air can penetrate into every 
portion of it. See advertisement on page 
205. 
RFARER 11 y° u l «'«* kakk flowers 
*» fcn U I. ItcAotoesf only, address ELLIS BROS. 
Keene, N, H. It will astouish and please. FREE. 
OEirn POTATOES 
\tCU AND SEEDS 
^^From the Famous AROOSTOOK. 
The great superiori¬ 
ty of true Aroostook 
grown potatoes for 
seed is well known 
Wherever planted, 
they yield Urge crops 
of handsome tubers, 
notably free from dis¬ 
ease. Aud the short, 
quick season of this 
far north-cast land 
makes all our seeds 
hardy, productive, 
and early 
My It.rrs crated 
Catalogue wilt lx 
sent free to at 
Write fi i it 
GEORGE W. P. JERRARD. Caribou, Maine 
