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Here are some recent local discussions of 
interest to farmers: 
Election Bet. —Two persons made a bet 
upon an election, each placing his check upon 
the same bank in the stakeholder’s hands. 
The one in whose favor the bet was decided 
took the other’s check to the bank and had it 
cashed. The Court of Appeals of Texas held 
(Donnelley its. Citizens’ Bank) that the bank 
could not recover from the latter the money so 
paid out. 
Garnishment. —The wages of a clerk and 
bookkeeper are not subject to garnishment in 
Georgia, according to the decision of the Su¬ 
preme Court of that State in the case of Lamar 
vs. Chisholtn. 
Statute of Limitations.— According to 
the decision of the Supreme Court of Indiana 
in the case of Wood et al. vs. Bissell. where a 
contract is made in Indiana with a non-resi¬ 
dent, and such person continues to be a non¬ 
resident, the statute of limitations will not run 
as to him. 
Agreement to Share Profit or Loss.— 
In the case of Clark vs. Ware et. al .' the Supe¬ 
rior Court of Kentucky held that a contract 
whereby the parties agreed to buy tobacco on 
joiut account and to share equally the profit 
or loss, one of them undertaking to advance 
the money required aud the other undertaking 
to perform personal service in buying, prizing 
and shipping the tobacco, constituted a part¬ 
nership. 
Assessment for Taxes.— Where land 
w hich was a part of the right of way of a rail¬ 
road was used for side tracks, and built there¬ 
on a round-house, repair shop, wood-shed and 
water-tank, the Supreme Court of Indiana 
held that such right of way, together with all 
the superstructure and tracks thereon, consti¬ 
tuted “railroad track,” which was to lie val¬ 
ued and assessed by the State Board of Equal¬ 
ization aud uot by the local authorities. Pfaff 
et al. vs. The Terre Haute & Indianapolis 
Railroad Company, 
Navigable Water-Course —The Supreme 
Court of Louisiana held, in the case of Good¬ 
will et al vs. Police Jury of Bossier Parish, 
that a water-course is a navigable stream 
when iu its natural state it is such as to afford 
a channel for useful commerce, and that that 
condition is not affected by the formation 
thereon of natural barriers resulting from 
sand-bars or rafts formed by accumulation of 
timber. 
Fencing Railroads. —The Supreme Court 
of Minnesota lately held (Emmons vs. Min¬ 
neapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company) that 
a statute requiring railroad companies to fence 
their roads and making them liable in dam¬ 
ages for a failure to comply with the terms of 
the statute was within the police power of the 
State. The court said: To regulate the carry¬ 
ing ou of any business liable to be injurious to 
the property of others, like that of operating 
a railroad, so that it shall do the least possible 
injury to such property, is as much withiu 
the police power of the State as regulating it 
with a view to protect life from its dangers. 
There can be no doubt that the State may, 
under that power, require railroads to be so 
constructed, maintained and operated, or so 
protected or inclosed, that they will injure as 
little as poi sible the farms or lauds through or 
alongside of which they run. 
R. H , Hoboken , A T . J .—Wbat are the tnaiu 
points of the “ new' law” of New Jersey touch¬ 
ing on arrears of taxes? And how early after 
purchase at tax sale will the buyer’s title be¬ 
come absolute? 
Ans. —The uew law permits the payment of 
all arrears of taxes m incorporated cities, due 
prior to 1885, at the original amount, seven 
per cent, interest and expenses, in all eases 
where the property has uot been sold or 
bought in by the city. The period allowed 
for redemption by the owner, mortgage or 
the person entitled, is still two years after the 
sale, except that when the tax title is held by 
the township, the redemption may be made 
afterward, ou paying all interest, charges, etc., 
including taxes subsequently due. The buy¬ 
er’s title becomes absolute m two years after 
the sale. 
L. N. G., Albany, N. Y .—A grocer was 
selling butterme; a charge is made against, 
him for selling it for butter, but the clerk 
sold it. Gan the clerk be held too: if so, what 
relation has the clerk to the charge, and what 
can be done with him ? 
Ans. —The State law prohibiting the manu¬ 
facture and sale of oleomargarine enacts that 
“if any person shall suffer auy violation of 
the provision of tins act by his agent, servant, 
or iu auy room or building occupied or cou- 
trolled by him, he shall be deemed a principal 
in such violation and punished accordingly. 
©Eefts 
(Chapter 183, section 17, laws of 1885.) The 
clerk is also liable to punishment. 
“STOP MV rAPEK-’ 
Means nothing at the Farmer’s Home office, unless it 
is accompanied with the cash to pay arrearages. Wo 
can notstopyour paper unless you pay up to date. 
Refusing to take your paper out of the office does not 
help it unless you have paid up The law holds you 
for every ceut. Some very bright ( 0 people send us 
their paper back with a two-cent stamp on. Welli 
we get the paper of course, but the waste basket gets 
it too. Your name on iho paper, without your post- 
office address ts useless. How do wo know where to 
And .John voufeluklestelnkopsudlcdock on our list 
unless we have the post-office. Wo send papers to 
two thousand post-offices and twenty thousand 
people. A little admixture of tincture of .common 
sense would do some people good. 
The above threatening printed slip was seut 
out by the Farmer’s Home, published at. Day- 
ton, Ohio, to a friend of ours who had received 
a number of copies of the paper through the 
mails w ithout having ever ordered it. A dun¬ 
ning letter together with a bill for two mouths' 
subscription to the paper, was sent at the 
same time. No charge can be legally collected 
for auy publication sent to auy address unless 
an order has been given for it, by the party to 
whom it has boon seut. 
About two-years ago wo exposed a fraud of 
some Cuban sharpers and once more, a year 
ago. repeated the exposure. as they were re¬ 
peating the same “game.” Then they swin¬ 
dled some Philadelphians out of a considerable 
sum, aud there is little doubt that they have 
found many other dupes also. The other day 
a resident of Birmingham, Mich., received a 
letter written in Spanish and bearing the Ha¬ 
vana postmark. The writer said that he was 
formerly a high official iu the Cuban govern¬ 
ment service. He absconded to the United 
States several months ago with $350,000 in 
Spanish bond*. He exchanged these bonds at 
New Orleans for United States securities, and 
with the securities ou his person made a trip 
through the States, going as far north as 
Michigan, Becoming suspicions that he was 
being shadowed, he buried his wealth in the 
vicinity of Birmingham, Mich.. He then re¬ 
turned to the South aud at Key West waskid- 
uapped, taken to Havana and thrown into the 
government prison. The writer went on to 
say that he was still in prisou. He had heard, 
while iu Birmingham, of the high standing of 
the man he was addressing, and be ottered to 
give him one-tbird of the securities if he would 
interest, himself in securing the writer’s re¬ 
lease. Before auy thing eoul 1 lie done, how¬ 
ever. it was necessary to negotiate some of the 
securities. A plan of the locality where they 
were buried was among his baggage, which 
was detained by the Havana police, and $1,500 
was needed to release it. If the Birmingham 
business man would send the money the plan 
would be mailed to him. Several of the peo¬ 
ple in the same State have received similar let¬ 
ters The men singled out by the sharpers are 
all rich. It is not kuowu whether any of them 
hit. The money secured will of course be al¬ 
ways a dead loss. 
A great spludge is now being made by that 
“Harlem Common Syndicate,” or rather by 
lawyer Walter H. Shape, its loud voiced 
mouth-piece anti originator; but, instead of 
turning out the residents of the lauds it claims, 
it has been decided by “the trustees of the Syn¬ 
dicate,” that while the Harlem householders 
have no legal right to the property, which be¬ 
longs to the Convert or (Covert) heirs, still 
they have moral rights which should not be 
disregarded: if they will turn in, therefore, 
aud form a company to build docks on the 
Harlem, the real owners of their homesteads 
will leave them in peace. All this is arrant 
nonsense, of course. It is humiliating to 
think that, there are people in Pittsburg 
where the chief Covert claimant—a clergyman 
—lives and elsewhere, perhaps, who will be in¬ 
clined to take Shu [>e’s report seriously. Shu pe 
has, of course, levied contributions on all the 
claimants—and it is said there are over 800 of 
them—so that anyhow he finds jfcu good thing. 
To Several Inquirers, —From all we can 
learn the “deafness core” advertised by T. S. 
Rage, of this city is effective in relieving or 
curing deafness in some cases, and of little or 
no use iu others. Everything depends on the 
cause, nature and extent of the evil. There is 
no such thing as a “cure” for all forms of the 
ailment; and many cases cauuot possibly be 
cured by any form of treatment. The Page 
“cure” is uot a humbug—that Is all we cuu 
say of it.... We do not recommend the Damon 
Chemical Works, New Bedford, Mass ...The 
“Free Currant” advertised by Loinax, Indi¬ 
ana, is a humbug—no doubt whatever about it, 
SOCIETY NOTES. 
The Western New York Horticultural 
Society will hold its 22<l annual meeting at 
Rochester. N. Y., Jan, 2(1 The meetings of 
this society are famous in horticultural 
annals. Papers M ill be presented by J. J. 
Thomas. Dr. Sturtevant. Cbas. A. Green, Dr. 
Lintner, E. S. Goff aud others. A list, of 25 
suggestive questions lias been prepared as a 
means of bringing out a discussion. P. C. 
Reynolds, Rochester, N. Y.. Secretary. 
Beekeepers will meet at, Albany, Jan. 
18-90. The meeting promises to be a grand 
one. Delegates from the New York State, 
the Eastern N. Y., the New Jersey and East¬ 
ern Beekeepers’ Associations will unite. 
Essays, discussions and exhibitions of apia¬ 
rian supplies will be the features of this 
meeting. 
One feature of the meeting of the Connec¬ 
ticut State Grauge, held at Hartford, Dec. 7-0, 
was the open meeting. The programme 
called for “A good word from each Grange; 
time—five or six minutes,” Last year it took 
10 to 15 minutes for each of these “Good 
words.” The hope is by careful training to so 
breed brevity into the speakers that this exer¬ 
cise can be done in 2:30. 
The Ohio State Horticultural Society 
meets this year at Dayton, O., Dec. 15-17. 
This is the 20th annual meeting. A fine pro¬ 
gramme—its length is the only thing about it 
we could criticise—has been arrauged. Those 
who attend will learn volumes about fruits. 
CATALOGUES, LTC., RECEIVED. 
Eastman Business College.— Catalogue 
from the president of this institution, Pough¬ 
keepsie, N. Y.—This is one of the best adver¬ 
tising pamphlets we have ever examined. It 
gives a history of the school, illustrates its 
more prominent features aud plainly shows 
what is to be gained by a course within its 
walls. It is the strongest argument for a 
careful training iu business life that can lie 
imagined. Aud the school is worthy of such 
an advertisement—that is the best compli¬ 
ment we can give it. The one thing lacking 
iu the lives of thousands of men is the utter 
lack of a definite system in their business 
transactions. A business that might be made 
to yield a good profit frequently fails to do 
more than yield a bare living, simply because 
it is conducted on wrong business principles. 
A careful training in business habits would 
have made all the difference between profit 
and loss. Farmers and farmers’ hoys need 
this careful training. Tliey can obtain it 
cheaply and readily at the Eastman College. 
Those who examine this catalogue will be 
more than repaid. 
IIeliotype Engravings.— Catalogue from 
the Heliotype Printing Co., 211 Tremont St., 
Boston, Mass.—We are glad to call the atten¬ 
tion of our readers to these beautiful pictures. 
Nothing could be finer for a cheap and yet 
attractive Christmas present. Too many of 
our homes are filled with poor chromos or 
coarse engravings. A good picture is a teach¬ 
er. It adds to the home. It teaches beauty aud 
grace and cultivates all the finer feelings. The 
soul of a true artist looks out from his work. 
The heliotype process brings the work of the 
greatest artists that have ever lived within 
reach of those who could hardly afford to look 
at the original pictures. The heliotype is 
practically a printed photograph. Every line 
and every dot of the original high-priced en¬ 
gravings are carefully reproduced and printed 
m pcrmuuent ink. is a good picture better 
than a poor one? Is a heliotype superior to a 
chrome.' Is the work of a master better thau 
that of an apprentice? The catalogue is very 
neatly a r ran god and most, admirably illustrates 
and describes these engravings. We invite 
our friends to enclose a stamp for it, 
Folding Sawing Machine. — Pamphlet 
from the Sawing Machine Co., 503-311 Canal 
Street, Chicago, 111.—Tills uew tool is said to 
work well. It weighs 11 pounds and cun be 
completely folded up. It is claimed that one 
man can carry it on his shoulder, saw down 
Ins timber alone, and saw it up Into logs or 
bolts, it euu be adjusted with ease to the 
ground, so that it makes no difference how 
rough the ground may be. All the points 
claimed for the machine nro described in the 
pamphlet. An unusually large number of 
testimonials are given. If this saw will really 
do what is claimed, ic should have a wonder¬ 
ful sale. The catalogue is well worth looking 
over. 
The King of Portable Mills.— Catalogue 
from Chas. Kaestner rfc Co., 74-311 W. Harri¬ 
son Street, Chicago, III,—This pamphlet, un¬ 
dertakes to show why these mills are worthy 
of their name and superior to all others for 
rapidity of griudiug, ease of motion, durabil¬ 
ity aud simplicity. 
Higganum MVg Corporation, Higgauum, 
Conn.—A beautifully illustrated eaJunder 
which would ornament a store or post-office. 
Send for one, 
Rheumatism 
We doubt if there is, or can be, a specific 
remedy for rheumatism; but thousands who 
have suffered its pains have been greatly ben 
efited by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. If you have failed 
to find relief, try this great remedy. It corrects 
the acidity of the blood which is the canso of the 
disease, aud builds up the whole system. 
“ I "as afflicted with rheumatism twenty yenr*. 
Previous to 18831 found no relief, but grew worse, 
until I was almost helpless. Hood’s Sarsaparilla 
did me more good than all the other medicine 
lever had." If. T. Rai.com, Shirley Village, Mass. 
Hood’s Sarsaparilla 
Sold by all druggists. $1; six for $5. Made 
only by C. I. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass. 
IOO Doses One Dollar 
CHOICE ENGRAVINGS 
Beautiful IIELIOTVPE ENORAVrNGS, carefully 
chosen and finely finished, and admirably suited to 
the decoration of rooms when neatly framed; also, 
for Port folios and Art Studies. Theyinclndo many 
of the tiru-st works of the Great Modern Artists, 
such as Millet, Gabriel Max. Burne-Jones, Paul 
Thutnami. Millais, Leighton. Landseer. Rosa Bon- 
henr, George Mason. Frederick Walker and others. 
Tliey are printed in permanent ink. on lteiivy 
plate paper. inches in size, with engraved 
title and India tint, and are sold at 
One Dollar each. 
Sent, post-paid, to anv address, securely wrap¬ 
ped, Upon receipt of price. 
An Illustrated Catalogue mailed upon receipt of 
stamp. 
HELIOTYPE PRINTING COMPANY, 
till Tremont Street, Boston. Huns. 
BARNEraBERRY 
Brewster's Patent Rein Holder. 
Your lines are where you put them—not under 
horses’feet. Otic agent sold TJdoz. In five davs; 
one dealer sold six dnz. In 15 days. Samples 
worth $1.50 free. Write for terms. 
E. E. BREWSTER. Holly, Mich. 
U f| U P ST 1 T O V. Book keeping. Business Forms, 
I! U 111 L Penmanship, Arithmetic, Short hand, etc., 
thoroughly taugnt by MAIL. Circulars free. 
BRYANT Jb sTUAT PON’S. Buffalo, N. Y. 
rnnspeeches, Selections, etc., and agents’ newSampie 
3UU Cards for a 1c stamp. Givix & BRO., Cadiz, Ohio. 
CHAMPION EVAPORATOR! 
For ClltEU, SORGHUM, FRUIT JELLIES. „.ul 
■ ■a n a p» has corrugated pan o.cr f-e. itoub- 
MA LI L linff rapacity; small syrup pans 
IflHl LLl connected by siphons, easily uan- 
■ died (orcleansing,anti interchange¬ 
able to distribute wear; automatic regulator, and 
other advantages too numerous .o mention. Cata¬ 
logues Free. 6.11. (•Rlilll A CO., Hudson,O, 
Humphreys’ 
DR. HUMPHREYS’ 
Kook of all Diseases, 
Cloth & Cold Binding 
144 Pages. itltli Steel Eugravlng, 
M Al LI I> F ICKK. 
LIST OF T’UINCJ CAL NOS. CPU!:K rtUCIC. 
I IFev era. Congestion, IotUmmations... .25 
W ortits. Worm Fever, Worm Colic.25 
Crying Colic, or Teething of Infants. .25 
Dinrrhca, ot Children or Adults.25 
Dysentery, Griping, Bilious Colic.25 
Cholera Morbus, Vomiting.,. .25 
Coughs, Gold. Bronchitis.....25 
iYeiirnlgla. Toothache, Faceache.25 
Headaches. Sick Headache. Vertigo. .25 
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Croup. Cough, IMheolt Breathing.... 
Suit Khetiin, Kn-tpela*, Eruptions., 
lthfiiiiinll.ru, Rlteniumie Fains., . . 
Fever and Ague, drills. Malaria..... 
Piles, Blind or Bleeding. 
Catarrh, InUnonra, I 'old In thn Head 
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Sold by Druggists, or sem. postpaid on rtieerpr, of 
price.—lit Jlt’UUKVh’MKUK lXk to. tou Fulton St. ft. Y. 
PURL tilth. 
WARREN MILK BOTTLES 
Patented March ‘iSd, 1880. 
Adapted for the Delivery 
or Milk tn all cities 
and Towns, 
A Long Nredr-d AVnnt 
at lust Supplied 
DESCRIPTIVE CIRCU¬ 
LARS ON 
APPLICATION. 
A. V. WHITEMAN 
R. N., 
72 Murruy Street, 
NEW YORK. 
EPPS’S 
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING 
COCOA 
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mike up of any goods made, huaraatued tor 
Send for Catalogue, testimonials and terms, fr 
Weaver Organ and Plano Co-, 
Factory, York 
