THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
Caw. 
“Every Man is presumed to know the Law. 
Nine-tenths of all Litigation arises from Ig¬ 
norance of Law." 
Home Recent Laws.— Now Hampshire 1ms 
prohibited under u tine of *35, the putting up 
of barbed wire fences on any land adjacent to 
school lots, in order to protect the bodies and 
clothes of the youngsters.South Caro¬ 
lina has adopted the rule prevailing in some 
other States, allowing a widower the same 
share in a deceased wife’s estate that u widow 
gets out of the estate of her husband. 
Mississippi protects railroad travelers who 
don’t like smoking by providing that first-class 
fares shall entitle one to “any suitable car in 
which smoking is not allowed.Michigan 
has passed a law against the adulteration of 
honey.Iowa has prohibited dealing in 
diseased hogs.Maryland, Michigan and 
Kentucky have provided for the inspection of 
fertilizers and regulated their sale.South 
Carolina has passed a severe special law pun¬ 
ishing the stealing of vegetables.Georgia 
will reward all who discover phosphates with¬ 
in her borders. Kentucky demands a li¬ 
cense of *350 of the lightning-rod fiend. 
It. II., Brooklyn, N. P.—Can foreigners 
own land and transfer real estate in New 
York? 
Ans.—I f an alien declares his -intention to 
become a citizen, he at once acquires the privi¬ 
lege of dealing in real estate in New York, 
though ho will not get his naturalization pa¬ 
pers until he has resided hero for five years. 
A foreigner cun also inherit r al estate, and 
may transfer it by declaring his intention to 
become a citizen; and even if he does not do 
this, he is allowed a certain time within which 
to dispose of it, and can make a good title. 
IV. ./. II., Bright,wood, Ltd .— George aud 
Jane many. George buys lots and builds 
houses thereon; pays part and gives a mort¬ 
gage for the balance. In time he goes away 
and the mortgage fulls due. He meets with 
reverses and cannot, lift the mortgage. In the 
meantime, his wife’s people die and leave her 
money. She advertises the property aud buys 
it in. Can she sell (or does she really own) 
the same, aud cun she give a deed, etc., with¬ 
out her lmshand’s consent and signature? 
Ans.—I n Indiana, a manned woman eau 
buy and manage real estate, as if siugle. She 
holds her real and personal property and the 
profits arising therefrom absolutely as her 
ow n, and neither is she liable for her husband’s 
debts, nor need she contribute one cent to¬ 
wards household expenses. She may bargain, 
sell or transfer her personul property as if un¬ 
married; but she eaunot convey her real estate 
to another, or encumber it with a mortgage 
or otherwise, unless her husband joins in the 
conveyance. 
H. L., Hudson, N. Y.— Can a widow de¬ 
mand her third of real estate iu money ? 
Ans.—A widow cannot demand her dower 
in money, but if the commissioners appointed 
to admeasure dower think it for the best inter¬ 
est of all parties to make a money award they 
will so report to the Court, aud tho Court, if 
no objection appears, will make an order to 
that effect. 
S. T. W ., Peterson, N. J. —Is bar lied wire 
a legal fence in this State? 
Ans.—N o; and if the barbed wire is incor¬ 
porate d iu a hedge bouudary fence, and an ani¬ 
mal lielongiug to another person is injured 
thereby, the owner of the fence is responsible. 
M. L. 8., CUcnsFalls , N. Y .—If 1 hire two 
horses and during the uight my stable burns 
down and the horses are burned to death, am 
I responsible for the loss? 
Ans.—I f the fire does not occur iu conse¬ 
quence of your uegleet or carelessness, or if 
you were not guilty of negligence in fuiliug to 
rescue the animals from the fire, you are not 
responsible for the loss. 
A firm iu this city which profess to be stock 
brokers or operators on one per cent, margin, 
are sending out a number of documents 
which show a highly attractive scheme for 
converting their business into a stock corpor¬ 
ation, limited, and takiug in their country 
customers as share holders. The amount of 
capital is placed at *380,000 iu shares of *50 
each. Those stock-holders who wish to receive 
a fixed income from any investment they may 
make by purchasing shares, can have stamped 
upon their certificates of stock a guaranty of 
iuterest at tho rate of seven per^cent^per.an- 
num, while on the shares not guaranteed the 
holders will be entitled to receive dividends 
up to 35 per cent, per annum, payable quar¬ 
terly, ami a handsome profit beyond 25 per 
cent, is confidently predicted. “It is the first 
instance,” says tho glowing memorandum ac¬ 
companying the hardly less glowing prospec 4 
tus, “wherecustomers have been admitted in 
any degree of copartnership with their bro¬ 
kers.” It is also stated that “there exist sev¬ 
eral limited liability corporations doing a sim¬ 
ilar business,” “but the capital is closely held 
iu a few hands. 'I'he most fortunate one is a 
company in Now York with a nominal capi¬ 
tal of only *100,000, held by three or four per¬ 
sons, who have divided as much as *1,300.000 
iu profits in one year recently,” The above ex¬ 
tracts give a fair idea of the alluring bait held 
out to gudgeons by this firm. At present we 
do not care to mention its uame;but from the 
above any of our readers who may receive 
one ' f the thousands of circulars it 
is scattering over the country, can 
identify it. Cl course, it makes a false state¬ 
ment when it says this is the first instance 
where customers have been admitted as “co¬ 
partners” with their brokers. Numerous 
“blind pools” of this kind have been started in 
New York, Cincinnati, Chicago and other 
large towns; and all have “burst up” after swin¬ 
dling credulous, greedy dupes all over the 
country out of sums varying from thousands 
to over a million dollars for each fraud. “Gray 
& Co. •’ of this city, whom t.he E.-O. exposed 
a half a dozen years ago, swindled his dupes 
out of *25,000 by this “blind pool’ - dodge be¬ 
fore the law clutched him; and Merriam & 
Co., “blind pool” swindlers of Chicago, whom 
the E.-O. denounced three years ago, scooped 
in over *1,000,000 before the law sent the 
scoundrels flying to Canada and other refuges 
for rascality over a year ago. Of course, any¬ 
body with enough common sense to keep him 
out of an idiot asylum will have nothing to 
do with such concerns, however glittering 
their allurements. 
To Skvii.u, Inquirers.— Griswold & Co. 
Centrehrook, Conn., will send the cards; hut 
we can’t guarantee they will come up to ex¬ 
pectations.The Harris Remedy Co., 
St. Louis, is a humbug.Tho Northern 
Publishing Co., of Minneapolis, Minn., and the 
“Empire News Co.,” of the same place are 
“one and tho same” old fraud. Ithosalready 
swindled a great number of newspaper pub¬ 
lishers who published its mendacious adver¬ 
tisements on a promise of payment iu Web¬ 
ster’s Unabridged Dictionaries, which have 
never been delivered. If publishers them¬ 
selves get swindled occasionally, they will 
not be so everlastingly ready to give space to 
advertisements whose only object is to swin 
die the public. 
CATALOGUES, ETC., RECEIVED. 
(Continued from page 243 of Supplement.) 
Ellwangkr & Barry, Rochester, N. Y.— 
A descriptive catalogue of hardy trees and 
shrubs.—This is one of the oldest and most 
trustworthy firms in America. The aim of 
the catalogue is so to describe plants as to aid 
the purchaser iu selecting what he wants. 
There is no exaggeration or excessive praise 
of specialties or novelties. The classification 
Is excellent, the Latin names correct, and the 
Euglish or common names of each presented 
at length. Besides the regular alphabetical 
lists, there are special lists of trees and shrubs 
which may enable the inexperienced to select 
the best of their kiuds—as, for example, “The 
best deciduous weeping trees;” “Trees poss¬ 
essing remarkable characteristics of foliage;” 
“Trees having curiously variegated foliage,” 
“Flowering trees iu May; in Juue;” “Trees 
which produce ornamental fruit succeeding 
the flowers;” “Trees having bright-colored 
bark iu winter:” “Select assortments of hardy 
ornamental trees at reduced prices,” etc., etc' 
We fancy that Ellwanger & Barry have done 
more to encourage ornamental planting and 
fruit growing than any other American firm. 
Aspinwah. Potato Planter.— Catalogue 
from the Aspiuwall Manufacturing Co., 
Three Rivers, Michigan.—When a boy, on the 
farm, there were two operations that we par¬ 
ticularly dreaded —spreading manure and 
planting potatoes. Both operations are now 
performed by machinery better than we ever 
performed them by hand. The Aspiuwall 
planter works with almost human ingenuity 
It is as indisi>eusable to tho large potato 
grower as the reajier is to the wheat farmer. 
It is a success. We can gladly recommend it 
as a first-class implement. Potato growing in 
the future promises to be conducted as wheat 
growing now is—on a large scale. These who 
refuse to avail themselves of improved imple¬ 
ments will fall behind. 
Challenge Wind Mill, Catalogue from 
the Wind Mill & Feed Mill Co., Batavia, Ills. 
—A good idea of the estimation in which this 
mill is held may be gleaned from a.lettor writ¬ 
ten by T. L. Miller, the well known breeder of 
Hereford cattle. His stock consists of 300 cat¬ 
tle aud horses, 200 sheep and 200 hogs. For 
this stock, grain Is ground, hay cut, roots 
pulped and water pumped all by the power 
derived from a 30-foot, double-headed Chal¬ 
lenge wind mill. Besides this, work is done 
for the neighbors. Those who wish to buy a 
wind mill should send for this pamphlet 
The Storks & Harrison Co., Painesville, 
Ohio.—An illustrated descriptive catalogue of 
fruits, ornamental trees, shrubs, roses, etc. 
We here find the first colored picture of Paula 
double Thorn that we have seen. The flowers 
are as “double” as possible in umbels of a 
dozen resembling rosettes and of a bright rose 
color. There are few shrubs which equal this 
in brilliancy of bloom. The habit of the tree 
is not all that could be desired. This is an 
interesting catalogue aud should be examined 
by all who have ornamental trees, whether 
evergreen or deciduous, or large or small 
fruits to buy. 
Isaac F. Tilling hast, La Plume, Lacka¬ 
wanna Co., Pa.—A circular setting forth the 
merits of the new potato Charles Downing. 
Tested in the rich trial grounds of the R. N.- 
Y., the potato yielded at the rate of 435,50 
bushels to the acre. It matured a few days 
before the Beauty of Hebron. W. J. Green of 
the Ohio Ex. Station tested it with 100 other 
kinds. He found it as early as any and of the 
first quality. The yield was at the rate of 375 
bushels per acre. Mr. J. J. H. Gregory finds 
it “an admirable cropper, of good quality.” 
The N. Y. Ex. Station found that it matured 
earlier than any other of the man}’ kinds 
tried. We have no doubt that tbe Charles 
Downing is worthy of trial. Mr. Tillingbast’s 
prices are reasonable. 
Successful Calf Feeder. Circulars from 
Small & Matthews, 31 So. Market St., Boston, 
Mass.—This feeder has worked a revolution 
in calf feeding. There is no more distasteful 
job on the farm than that of teaching a hun¬ 
gry calf to drink out of a bucket. With one 
of these feeders, all the beatings, dirt and ill 
temper can be avoided. The calf draws the 
milk exactly as it would from its mother’s ud¬ 
der. Those who have used it are enthusiastic 
in its praise. We have seen it in use. It is a 
great help. 
Sixteenth Annual Report of tho Secre¬ 
tary of the Michigan State Hort. Society. 
Charles W. Garfield Secretary, Grand Rapids. 
Of the.596 large pages of this volume, 386 pre- 
seut the proceedings of the society and the rest 
the Editor’s Portfolio made up of first-rate se¬ 
lections from current horticultural literature. 
We know of no similar report of equal value. 
Fowler’s Hay Carrier.— Circulars from 
Fowler & Farrington, Taughanuock Falls, 
N. Y.—Three styles of carrier are made. 
They run on both double and single tracks. 
They possess special features which render 
them equal to any on the market. The Fow¬ 
ler Grappling Fork is also a useful tool. 
Fruit and Ornamental Treks, Plants 
and Vines. Circular from F. L. Wright, 
Plainfield, Mich.—An excellent list of trees 
and shrubs which are sold at reasonable 
prices. Send for it. Plainville is well situ¬ 
ated to enjoy good shipping facilities. 
Geo. B. F iRRBSTER, 169 Front St. N. Y.— 
A pamphlet of 40 pages sent to all on applica¬ 
tion. Mr. F. makes first-rate fertilizers as 
judged by their analyses. 
John Saul, Washington, D. C.—Catalogue 
of hardy trees and shrubs, including many 
rare novelties. Free to Ru Ral readers. 
T. S. Hubbard, Fredonla, N. Y.—A first- 
rate list of grape-vines, old and new. 
John Waul, Washington, D. C.—A closely 
printed catalogue of the finer plants, such as 
passifloras, uuthuriums, dracicnas, begonias, 
marantas, palms, etc.— SO pages, illustrated. 
Also a special catalogue of roses with a full 
list of all the new varieties, such as Pupa 
Gontier, the Bride, W. F. Bennet, etc. 
Also an illustrated ealalogue of seeds, both 
flower aud vegetable. 
XVoman’s Work. 
CONDUCTED BY EMILY LOUISE TAPLIN. 
THE BACHELOR’S BENEFACTOR. 
The work Is good, and the prices moderate. 
The presiding genius of this establishment is 
a man; the operators are of course women, 
employed, we presume, by the day. 
This man certainly has a vast intellect. He 
realizes that over-productien is the greatest 
evil of modern trade, and, to use a hackneyed 
pliraze, his work fills a long-felt want. Dis¬ 
located buttons and frayed wristbands will 
lose their terrors for the lone bachelor, and 
the overworked woman of business will re¬ 
gard threadbare hose with indifference. Tru¬ 
ly, t,h« new comer deserves his proud title of 
the bachelors benefactor. 
This enterprise opens a new field for women 
(Continued on next page.) 
!Ui,o'rclUinfou,$ ^tUTvti^ing. 
PISO’S CURE FOR 
CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. 
Beet Cough Syrup. Tastes good. Use 
e. Sold I 
in time. 
i by druggists. 
CONSUMPTION 
FOR HORSES. 
Uvilla, W. Va., ) 
.Nov. 17, 1886. ) 
Recently I bought a 
young horse. He was taken 
very ill with Pneumonia. I 
tried to think of something 
to relieve him. Concluded 
what was good for man 
would be good for the horse. 
So I got a bottle of Piso's 
Cure an<i gave him half of it 
through the nostrils. This 
helped him, aud I continued 
giving same doses night and 
morning until I had used 
two bottles. The horse has 
become perfectly sound. 
I can recommend Piso’s 
Cure for the horse as well 
as for man. 
N. S. J. Strideu. 
PISO'S CURE FOR 
CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. 
Best t’ou gli Syr up. Tnstee good. Use 
i n t line. Sold by dnuarisis. 
T ELEGRAPHY 
■ n vnr mill nl mi t* urn < 
A noble-heartkd aud benevolent citizen 
who modestly styles himself by the above 
title has recently established himself iu New 
York. 
Does he supply affectionate wives and 
household bliss to lonely anil neglected bache¬ 
lors? No, but he has earned the gratitude of 
his species by establishing a Bureau of Mend¬ 
ing. Hera a forlorn and homeless man can 
have his hose neatly mended for five cents a 
pair; his shirt-bosoms and wristbands renewed 
for thirty-five cents, and so on, through all 
the ills common to one’s, wardrobe. 
Is a tlrsr-eiass trade 
pays good wanes and 
Can bo «i ii i <• It 1 v 
• ionrnea at our school. 
Over ‘.2,000 otnur graduate* are at work 
on Commercial and Railroad Lines. TUeOreao 
West is th“ country to grow up in. Write forourclr 
eulurs. V A LEXTl N K BROS., .Iasksvili.e, Wis. 
TRY THE NEW METALLIC 
ESSEX PAINT. 
IT S THE BEST. 
Residences in Asbury Park, Newport. Long Branch. 
Fishers Island. New London, and In fact every State 
in the Union, are painted with It, and great satisfac¬ 
tion Is given. 
Price* and Sample* Ireeby 
THE ESSEX PAINT WORKS, 
R^SEX. CONN. U. W. A. 
WANTE 1>—One dealer In a towu in sell these goods 
Working Adhesive Soil —There uro some 
soils, especially in the Western States, which 
are so adhesive as to be plowed aud harrowed 
with difficulty. The steel plows may turn 
over the laud, but the common harrows are 
powerless to break up the turned soil. The 
“ACME” Pulveriziug Harrow, Clod Crusher 
and Leveler, on the other hand, does this 
work of reducing such soil to good t ilth iu 
the most perfect manner. Farmers who have 
used it iu the worst cases have done so with 
complete success. The sloping, crushing teeth 
and the smoothing bar, press down the furrow 
slices; the sharp, sloping steel coulters out 
them up and turn over tho earth ami reduce 
it to a loose coudition. No matter how 
adhesive and firm the soil is, this implement, 
loaded wit h the weight of the driver, if needed, 
soon fits it for the seed and insures a good 
crop. See advertisement on page 337. 
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