1 of tliis act, shall he punished by a fine of not 
less than §5 or more than $50 Cor each olTeuce. 
The Boards of Health in t he several cities and 
towns -hall must* the provisions of this act to 
he enforced in their respective cities and 
towns. 
Section 3.—This act shall take effect upon 
its passage. _ 
M. /?., Xenia, Ohio. —1 live within five 
miles of Xenia, and the place is greatly over¬ 
run by tramps. Is there any legal method of 
abating the nuisance ? 
Ans. —Why, certainly. The laws of Ohio 
are pretty hard on vagrants. They provide 
that any male person physically able to work, 
who hasn’t made a reasonable effort to find 
it at fair wages, who is found begging in the 
county in which his home is, shall be fined 
not more than $50, and he confined at hard 
labor in the county jail till the fine and all 
costs are paid at the rate of 75 cents a day. 
Another section of the law provides that any 
person, except a woman or a blind man, who 
is found beggingin any county in which lie has 
not a home, shall he deemed a tramp, and any 
tramp who enters a dwelling-house, or yard 
or inclosure about such house, against the 
will or without the permission of the occupant 
thereof, or does not, when requested, immedi¬ 
ately leave such place, or who is found carry¬ 
ing a fire arm, or other dangerous weapon, or 
does or threatens to do any injury to person 
or property of another, shall he imprisoned in 
the penitentiary not more than three years, 
nor less than one year, aud in case of such of¬ 
fense. any person may apprehend the offender 
and take him before a justice of t he peace or 
other examining officer. That law, properly 
enforced, ought to make a tramp a white 
blackbird in the Buckeye State. 
W. S.. Sut ilk's Landinff, ,V. Y. —1. A. takes 
some land from B. to cultivate on shares, B. to 
furnish the team. In case he fails to do so, 
could A. hire a team at B.’s expense, or could 
he recover damages for the failure to provide 
the team? 2. On a part of the land to be 
worked on shares, there is a house with some 
laud reserved for keeping poultry, for which 
A. pays yearly rent, can he put up a building 
for sheltering his fowls, and remove it when 
he leaves? 3. Is there any way by which a 
person ou his own removal from rented land 
ean take with him a building which he put on 
it himself? 
Ans. —1. A. could sue for breach of con¬ 
tract. 2. In cases of this kind the law tries to 
get at the intention of the parties. If it was 
only intended as a temporary structure it 
could be removed. If it were intended as a 
permanent structure it would become a fixture 
and a part of the real estate. 3. By special 
contract. 
./, W. If., Belmont , N. Y. —A. owns wood¬ 
land adjoining my pasture aud he has grain 
meadows opeuing into the woods. Must 1 
maintain the whole line of fence or be liable 
for damages if my cattle get through the 
woods into the grain. 
Ans.—Y es. No man is obliged to build or 
maintain a fence to protect land that is unim¬ 
proved or in common; nor is any body bound 
to keep up fences between adjoining lauds of 
which he is the owner. 
M. R. Tenajly, X. ,/.—What property is 
exempt from seizure for debt in this State? 
Ans. —Goods aud chattels to the value of 
§2U0 and all wearing apparel for the use of 
the debtor aud his family, and a homestead 
valued at §1,000 
XVoman’s Work. 
CONDUCTED BY EMILY LOUISE TAPLIN. 
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN. 
The Detroit Free Press says that Sydney 
Smith often wished he could sew. He be¬ 
lieved one reasou why women are so much 
more cheerful generally than men is be¬ 
cause they can work and vary more their em¬ 
ployments, and he isuu record as saying that 
all men ought to learn to sew. 
At ail evening gathering in a pretty Ameri¬ 
can city less thau a month ago the writer of 
these words heard a lady say she always pitied 
men because they were unable to take up 
fancy sewing in their leisure hours at home. 
“My l* 1 she exclaimed, I couldn’t get ulong at 
all without my sewing.” 
To a limited extent all men certainly should 
know how to sew—not necessarily as au em¬ 
ployment. or eveu as u pastime, but as a part 
of the practical education which the necessi¬ 
ties of the age demand. Even the man of 
family, whose practical sewing is done for him 
by the will mg and nimble lingers of his loved 
ones—whose shirt buttons are nursed aud 
tended with alert care, aud whose raveled 
button-holes are “made us good us new” from 
time to time—goes sometimes away from 
home. What annoyances he could avoid, aud 
economies he could practice during those 
presumably heart-breaking absences had he 
been timely taught to skillfully handle the 
indispensable needle and thread. Had all men 
learned to sew how many humiliating prints 
of “old bachelors” pathetically or comically 
struggling with an off button or a rent gar¬ 
ment we should have been spared. Even the 
horrors which that immortal “Bong of the 
Shirt” celebrates might thus have been mitiga¬ 
ted or at least shared. 
Moreover, could all men sew, it is more than 
probable that crime would sensibly decrease, 
for they would not, surely, take their sewing 
to the saloon; and is not the saloon the cradle 
of crime? This is logic. 
So one might go on indefinitely cataloguing 
the blessings sure to spring from a general 
masculine knowledge of the art of sewing, 
ignorance of which has driven so many other¬ 
wise happy and contented men to marriage 
by way of defense against abject helplessness 
in the lace of buttonless wristbands and other 
such bachelor affiictions. Nay. then, if man 
will but intelligently consider his duty to him¬ 
self aud learn the greatest (because usefulest) 
lessou of self-reliance he must forthwith learn 
to sew. 
MIDSUMMER MODES. 
TWO SIDES OF ONE DRESS. 
Whether our dress is more rational or uot, 
we are certainly gaining in artistic fitness. 
Compare our flowing draperies and graceful 
combinations with the archaic form ycleped 
the “pull back;” it places the latter ou a level 
with the Hottentots’nose-ring aud accompani¬ 
ments. 
The summer gown illustrated (Fig. 334) is a 
good example of this season’s type. Itisaligbt- 
blueand white-cotton fabric—white ground, 
embroidered in blue. The two sides are total¬ 
ly distinct; one side is of the material, pleat¬ 
ed, the other is of white insertion, having blue 
ribbon run through it, terminating in loops at 
the bottom. The bodice has full sleeves of 
ribbon and insertion, aud is trimmed to cor¬ 
respond. 
As usual, red is a predominant, color at all 
the summer resorts, hats, bonnets and gowns 
are of this flaming hue in some form. Abroad, 
the flat yachting hats now so popular here 
have been brought out in vivid rod and are im¬ 
mensely used both by those they suit aud those 
they do not suit—especially the latter, for few 
women look well in a straight, severe head¬ 
covering of this crying color. 
The shades of so-called heliotrope, which 
were worn to death in tile early spring, now 
seem quite out of date. lu April, every other 
uew gowu showed some shade of this hue; now 
they look very conspicuous Black and white 
in combination is very popular, as it is every 
summer. Nothing can be more effective for 
a clear-skinned brunette, aud it shows off to 
perfection under artificial light. 
In spite* of prophecies to the contrary, higli- 
crowued hats still hold sway, but one’s ward¬ 
robe is not complete without a little bonnet 
for more ceremonious or sedate occasions. 
Very graceful and airy ones are made of tulle 
or net over a wire frame, with a wreath of 
fine flowers all around the edge. Others are 
entirely destitute; of crown, aud consist of lit¬ 
tle besides the wreath. Large hats of mull and 
lacu for country wear are extremely pictur¬ 
esque in a flaring or modified poke shape, 
trimmed with wild flowers. There is a de¬ 
cided effort on the part of the milliners to 
revive the Leghorn flats. Of course they 
can only be worn—or should only Ik* worn 
—by the fortunate possessors of piquant 
girlish faces. They are bent into picturesque 
angles, and profusely trimmed with feathers 
aud flowers. They' are apt to be rather expen¬ 
sive luxuries. The tremendous plaids, with 
which we were threatened iu the spring, have 
not been very much worn, though we may yet 
see them in a slightly modified form. A com¬ 
bination of check and plaid is likely to be 
popular; it is rather newer than the use of 
plaid and plain goods. Cloth gowns for 
street wear still show extreme simplicity of 
the tailor type, but other materials are elabo¬ 
rately adorned, as if to mark the difference 
between the work of the tailor and the 
modiste. 
HALF AN HOUR. 
SELF-EDUCATION. 
In his “Study of Literature,” John Morley 
suggests that wc* get at. least half an hour a 
day for good disinterested reading. Let any¬ 
one, even the busiest person, watch his min¬ 
utes carefully, and see if he does not waste as 
many as that throughout the day. The ma¬ 
jority of people leave school at 14. Now if 
they are never to take a book in their bauds 
again, it necessarily follows that their intelli¬ 
gence will l>e limited indeed. This is a thought 
especially for young folks, Form the habit 
now while you are young, and my word for 
it, you will always find the time. Of course 
you cauuot keep up with all the literature of 
the day, by devoting so short a time to read¬ 
ing, but you can do a good deal. 
Morley says you can read 15 or 20 pages of 
Burke in half an hour, aud I know that his is 
high authority, but I should not feel 
that I could do justice to as many 
pages of a speech of that great 
statesman in 30 minutes. You Could 
read a volume of Dickens iu two or three 
weeks, while it might take you several months 
to get through a history of the same size, but 
you would remember either better than if you 
read them through in a few sittings. 
I have a young friend who left school at an 
early age, while yet iu the first grade of the 
High SehQOl. He was what is known as a well- 
read boy, but owing to tbe way in which his 
education had been broken into by intermit¬ 
tent fits of sickuess, the ground work hud not 
been laid thoroughly. He spelled by nature 
with all the art ol’ Josh Billings, and although 
from association ho spoke correctly, he used 
to say he did uot know a single rule of gram¬ 
mar. He went to work from necessity, and 
from circumstances and inclination drifted into 
journalism! Naturally you would suppose 
his case a hopeless one. Not so the energetic 
lad himself. He began at once to remedy the 
defects in his education, by' persistent study, 
rising au hour earlier than usual to get the 
time. When I last questioned him as to his 
progress, lie told me that he was reading 
Macaulay’s Essays for style. He spends two 
weeks over one eSsay; studies the construction 
of the sentences, and looks for the meaning 
of every word he does not clearly understand. 
One can reality appreciate what a vast 
amount of information will be acquired by 
reading iu this way a few pages of any good 
look. 
I agree with George Cary Eggleston in de¬ 
nouncing the cant which declares that “self- 
made” uien are greater, better or wiser than 
those whoso education has been obtained 
through the regular chaunels. No oue doubts 
the ability aud wisdom of such men as Dr. 
Franklin and Horace Greeley,or the eloquence 
of Robert Collyer, who could muke a horse¬ 
shoe as well as preach a sermon, but. that is 
uot to say that these men would uot have beeu 
even more able, or wiser, or more eloquent 
with the advantages of au early training 
They were simply great, uot because of cir¬ 
cumstances, but iu spite of circumstances. 
Still, if these advantages are denied, do uot 
despair, or calmly sit dowu iu your igno¬ 
rance, for while the task is much easier, per¬ 
haps with the right kinds of guides and teach¬ 
ers, it is not an impossible accomplishment by 
yourself. 
The first question to be decided is what, to 
study, an l when you have to decide this by 
yourself you are naturally bewildered by the 
multiplicity of things that it seems almost 
necessary to know. In this series of short, 
“half-liour” papers, none of which will take 
you more than live minute’s t.o read, (although 
iu them 1 shall eudeavor to give you some¬ 
thing to think about), 1 shall try to guide you 
in this important matter of mnppmgout a 
course of study, giving you, not my own 
ideas on the subject, but those of men far 
wiser than 1. It will be well to understand 
why you wish to educate yourself. To a cer¬ 
tain extent you natnrallv desire learning and 
intellectual culture for the sake of their 
market value; that, is, you realize, that as an 
educated person you can advance in life bet¬ 
ter than if you remain ignoraut. You should 
also try to choose such studies as will make 
you the man or woman nature intended you 
to be. There are two distinct uses of study, 
the acquisition of knowledge and intellectual 
traiuiug. Thus arithmetic has a greater 
value than the more daily use of the knowl¬ 
edge gained, aud this value lies iu tilt? mental 
training it has given you. 
In marking out a course of study, you must 
first take into account the time you can afford 
to spend, your age, and whatever circum¬ 
stances tend to limit this time. Then the im¬ 
mediate practical use you mean to make of 
your know ledge. 
The most difficult point to be settled, is the 
mental discipline you most need to make your 
minrl a well-balanced one, If you nre of a 
visionary, dreamy mood, mathematics and 
physical science will tend to correct this 
fault Having once determined what know¬ 
ledge you most need, and what training will 
be best for you, your way is comparatively 
clear. 
Naturally you will give the most time to 
such studies os will tend to fit you for the 
special business you wish to engage in, but at 
the same time gain all the general culture 
and information possible. Mr. Eggleston 
calls attention to the fact that iu schools 
much time is wasted in the study of text¬ 
books which the student forgets as soon as 
the examinations are over—forgets indeed, 
much more rapidly than he learned. 
But 1 promised uot to take more than five 
minutes of your time, and in the uext paper, 
we will consider how the would-be student 
whose early education has been neglected, 
can best ground himself in the rudiments of 
knowledge. selma clare. 
WHAT IS SUCCESS? 
s. s. 
According to the dictionary it means: “the 
happy termination of any affair; prosperity; 
good fortune; luck.” 
Literally it may mean all that; but are wo 
not often mistaken in our ideas of success? I 
mean this—take for example the case of your 
cousin John or George: “why," you say “no, 
he was to have studied law, and would, 
doubtless, have become successful m that pro¬ 
fession, but ovviug to the death of his father 
he was compelled tb relinquish liis cherished 
studies aud seek employment in a different 
direction.” And so you say he has uot 
achieved success. But let us review his life; 
when, sore at heart he commenced his uew 
occupation, he determined, as only heroes 
can, that lie would perform his whole duty 
and bo a blessing to the dear members of his 
family who were spared to him. He cheered 
his mother’s heart aud made home bright for 
his younger brothers; as they giew to man¬ 
hood he helped them to become the useful 
citizens they now are; truly he has gaiaed 
success, though perhaps not what the world 
calls wealth. 
We are apt to think that if our inclinations 
had been satisfied we would have made a 
grand success in life. Now, if we could only 
have been a teacher how we would have 
become known ami honored; or an artist; ah! 
how ofteu have we, in imagination seen our 
paintings adorning the galleries of art; again 
we see ourselves bafpro immense audiences 
warbling the sweetest sougs, rivaling, it may 
be, a Jenny Liud! How certain would have 
been our success? 
“But,” we plaintively suy, “we lmd not the 
opportunity.” Perhaps iu reality we would 
have been like the honest storekeeper who 
fancied himself a great orator and persisted 
in reguliug his friends with his effusions; 
while they sat with downcast eyes wishing 
the entertainment would close. We are really 
like little children and need a guiding hand; 
let us yield to the direction of a higher power 
and do the work which the present, hour holds 
for us, believing that we shall be crowned 
with success far beyond our expectation, and 
if more pleasant duties await us in the future, 
a faithful discharge of present ones will but 
prepare us for “increased responsibility.” 
GOLDEN GRAINS. 
On the same stream we never float again... 
Higher than aught else is this thought of a 
parental power, whose wisdom designs, whose 
strength sustains, whose will controls, aud 
whose goodness perfects, the world and all 
things iu it..... 
It is a happy thing for us that this is really 
all we have to concern ourselves about—what 
to do next. No mau can do the second thing. 
He can do the first.... 
We cannot conquer fate and necessity, but 
we can yield to them in such a way as to be 
greater than if we could. 
There is uo knowledge for which so great a 
gpiMtUancouf gUvertiitug. 
When Baby was sick, we save her Castorla 
When she was a Child, she erled for Castorla, 
When she became Miss, she clung to Castorla, 
When she had Children, she nave them Castorla. 
