you, nor need you care to know. Try it. It won't cost you near as much as quinine or patent medicines.

When travelling in Europe, some years ago, we had a severe attack of colic, and was told if we would crawl down stairs head-foremost, it would cure it, we doubted; but the pains were so severe, we were ready to try anything; so down we went, and hard work it was; but we forgot all about the colie! It is good exercise --lifting cures are nowhere, compared to it. Lazy people do not like this cure, but it will (for the time) cure even laziness.

To Remove a Fish-bone, or anything sticking in the throat, take a fresh hen's egg, break the shell, and swallow the contents raw.

To Restore Faded Writing. When writing by common ink has become faded by age, so as to be nearly or quite illegible, it may be restored to its original hue by moistening it with a camel's-hair pencil or feather dipped in tincture of galls, or a solution of ferrocyanide of potassium, slightly acidulated with hydrochloric acid. Either of these washes should be very carefully applied, so that the ink may not spread.

Sharpening Lead Pencils.-A narrow blade a pen-blade should be used for this purpose, as the back of a wide blade is almost certain to break the lead point just before the point is finished. A little thought will readily

show the reason of this,

Removing Corks from Bottles. Sometimes a cork is pushed down into the bottle or vial which it is desirable to remove. A very effectual way to do it is to insert a strong twine in a loop and engage the cork in any direction most convenient. It can then be withdrawn by a "strong pull," the cork generally yielding sufficiently to pass through the neck.

Loosening Ground Glass Stopples. -Sometimes the ground glass stopples of bottles become, from one cause or another, fixed in the neck, and cannot be removed by pulling or torsion, An

effectual method is to wrap a rag wet with hot water around the neck, and let it remain a few seconds. The heat will expand the neck of the bottle, when the stopple can be removed before the heat penetrates the stopple itself.

SQUINTING.-Squinting fre quently arises from the unequal strength of the eyes, the weaker eye being turned away from the object, to avoid the fatigue of exertion. Cases of squinting of long standing have often been cured by covering the stronger eye, and thereby compelling the weaker one to exertion.

Method of Ascertaining the State of the Lungs. Persons desirous of ascertaining the true state of the lungs are directed to draw in as much breath as they conveniently can; they are then to count as far as they are able, in a slow and audible voice, without drawing in more breath. The number of seconds they can continue counting must be carefully observed; in a consumptive, the time does not exceed ten, and is frequently less than six seconds; in pleurisy and pneumonia, it ranges from nine to four seconds, When the lungs are in a sound condition, the time will range as high as from twenty to thirty-five seconds.

To Avoid Catching Cold. Accustom yourself to the use of sponging with cold water every morning on first getting out of bed. It should be followed by a good deal of rubbing with a wet towel. It has considerable effect in giving tone to the skin, and maintaining a proper action in it, and thus proves a safeguard to the injurious influence of cold and sudden changes of temperature. Sir Astley Cooper said, "The methods by which I have preserved my own health are-temperance, early rising, and sponging the body every morning with cold water, immediately after getting out of bed, a practice which I have adopted for thirty years without ever catching cold."

How to Prepare Sea Water.

There cannot be a question that by far the simplest plan would consist in the evaporation of the sea-water itself in large quantities, preserving the resulting salt in closely-stopped vessels, to prevent the absorption of moisture, and vending it in this form to the consumer; the proportion of this dry, saline matter being fifty-six ounces to ten gallons of water less three pints, This plan was suggested by Dr. E. Schweitzer, for the extemporaneous formation of sea-water for medicinal baths. The proportion ordered to be used is six ounces to the gallon of water, and stirred well until dissolved.

Indelible Ink TO MARK LINEN WITH A PEN, Twenty two parts carbonate of soda are dissolved in eightyfive of distilled water, and twenty parts of pulverized gum arabic are diffused through the menstruum, Eleven parts of nitrate of silver are then liquefied in twenty parts of ammonia. The mixed fluids are next warmed in a flask, by which they become grayish-black, and partly coagulated; subsequently brown and clear; then, when ebullition commences, very dark, and of such a consistence that it will flow readily from the pen.

INDELIBLE INK FOR MARKING LINEN WITH STAMPS OR STENCIL PLATES.-Five parts nitrate of silver, twelve parts distilled water, five parts powdered gum arabic, seven parts carbonate of soda, and ten parts ammonia. Mix the carbonate of soda and the gum arabic in the distilled water, then in a separate vessel, dissolve the nitrate of silver in the ammonia, then mix the two liquids and heat them in a flask, until it acquires a very dark tint, Both of these inks become blacker by washing.

"I wish every man knew enough law to keep out of it."- Lord Bacon,

An Agreement is a contract between persons to do or refrain from doing certain things.

A CONTRACT, to be binding, must be mutually understood. If made under

compulsion, or procured by fraud, t may be voided.

A CONTRACT may be orally, or in writing. If formally agreed to, either orally or in writing, it is special. If inferred from the acts of the parties, it is an implied contract.

A BOND is an instrument in writing under seal. The party giving the bond acknowledges his indebtedness to a certain amount, with a provision that if the party who gives the bond does some particular act (for which the bond was given as security) then the obligation is void, otherwise it shall remain in full force,

IDIOTS, LUNATICS, common drunkards, minors, and those incapacitated by age or infirmity, are not competent to make contracts,

THE SUBJECTs of contracts must be legal acts or transactions; but illegality will not be presumed, it must be shown.

CONTRACTS to do illegal acts are void. The law will not compel any person to break it, or enforce immorality.

THERE must be a valuable consideration in contract to make it valid-it may be relationship or affection. The consideration may not be adequate, but it must have some real value, and must be stated.

A WRITTEN Contract must contain the whole of the agreement; oral testimony will not be admitted to vary it,

GOOD FAITH is essential to a valid contract; fraud will make it void,

PARTIES to a contract are supposed to know the law; their ignorance in relation to a question of law will not invalidate a contract; but ignorance of the fact excuses an illiterate man who signs a deed which is read to him falsely, and will invalidate it.

An Assignment is a transfer in writing of the title or interests of one party to another, and is only valid when made in good faith,

An assignment made with intent to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors, is void. If made for the benefit of cred. itors, it must be an absolute surrender

of all the debtor's effects. If any effects are secretly held back, it is fraud and punishable.

An assignment, like any other conveyance of land and other property, must be acknowledged and recorded.

No particular form is required. Any language showing an intention to transfer an interest is sufficient.

Know all men by these presents, That I, A. B., of Boston, in consideration of one hundred dollars, to me in hand, paid by C. D., have sold and assigned to C. D. and his assigns, all my right, title, and interest in the within written instrument, and to the proceeds thereof; and I do hereby authorize him, in my name or otherwise, but to his own use and at his own cost, to enforce the same according to its intents.

Witness my hand and seal, this seventh day of August, 187

An

A. B. [SEAL.] Executed and delivered in presence Arbitrations and Awards. agreement by parties to refer matters in dispute between them to other parties for a decision, is called a submission.

The persons to whom the point in dispute are referred, are called arbitrators. An award is the decision rendered by the arbitrators.

The submission may be withdrawn by either party from the arbitrators, any time before the award is made, the party so withdrawing paying the whole costs. But if the award is made in writing, it can be enforced.

While an award must not embrace any extraneous matter, it must embrace everything submitted; must not be uncertain in its character, but specific in its terms, and clear and distinct in language.

In ordinary cases of arbitration, it is usual for each party to name a person as his arbitrator, and for these arbitrators so appointed, before consid ering the matter submitted to them, to appoint a referee; this referee must be satisfactory to both arbitrators, and

he must consent to act in the matter. If the two arbitrators come to a decision, the referee is not called upon to act; but if they cannot come to a decision, the points in dispute between them are submitted to the referee, whose decision is final.

AFFIDAVITS. An affidavit is a statement in writing, subscribed to by the party making it, and sworn to before a notary public, or other qualified officer.

RECEIPTS. A receipt is a written acknowledgment of payment, but it is not absolute in its character. If error or fraud can be proven, the receipt will not stand.

A receipt given for money wherein the person signing it is to use the money for a certain purpose, is an agreement, and will bind the giver of the receipt to use the money as described in such receipt.

A receipt given in full of all demands, is only good for its face. If a larger amount is legally owing, it may be collected on proof. But it may be rendered good for the full amount by referring to it as a compromise, and stating that it is given as a settlement for the greater amount. Where it is intended to be a legal release of all demands, it is better to take a receipt in the form of a release, stating a consideration.

$50. PHILADELPHIA, March 10th, 187 Received of A. B., fifty dollars on C. D.

account.

$700.

BOSTON, June 12th, 187 Four months after date, I promise to pay to Charles Coles, or order, seven hundred dollars, for value received, with interest.

And, in default of payment, I hereby appoint A. B., or any attorney-at-law, to appear in any court of record, at any time, to waive the service of process, and confess a judgment in favor of said Charles Coles, or his assigns.

Witness my hand and seal, this twelfth day of June, 187

PHILIP JONES. [SEAL.]

Aftest, GEORGE AUSTEN.

A Letter of Credit is a letter written by one person to another, requesting him to advance money, or sell goods to the bearer or person named, and undertaking that the debt which may be thus contracted shall be paid. PHILADELPHIA, August 3d, 187 Messrs. J. B. & Co., Fulton St., New York.

Gentlemen: Mr. Edwin James is

coming to New York to buy goods for his business, Will you please deliver to him goods to any amount not over two thousand dollars, and I will hold myself accountable to you for the amount, if Mr. James does not pay

you.

Please inform me of the amount you give him credit for, and, if he default in payment, advise me imme diately.

I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, FRANKLIN J. WILLIAMS,

A Promise to pay something, not money, is not a promissory note, but an order.

When given for a certain amount of money, payable in merchandise, and the payment is not made within the time mentioned, the amount cau be collected in money. It can be assigned to other parties by indorsement,

A Check presented at a bank where payable, for certification, and marked good by the proper officers of the bank, will bind the bank to pay it.

A person is not compelled to accept or pay the draft of another, although he may owe him as much, or a larger amount of money, unless he received such money for the purpose of protect ing such draft, except he be a banker; in this case, if he holds enough funds of the drawer, he must pay it.

An Agent is one authorized by others to act for them in transactions with other parties, and may be either special or general. Special is when the agent is authorized to act in certain cases, or capacity named.

The appointment may be in writing or orally, or implied from the action of the principal, without showing any express authority.

A Factor can sell goods, deliver them, and take payment therefor.

A Broker differs from a factor in that he only arranges the business for two principals, but his bought and sold notes bind both parties to a contract. He may receive the purchase money only when authorized to do so.

In contract for sale, the title does not pass to the buyer on delivery, if the condition be made that the title shall not pass until the goods are paid for, although they may be delivered at and remain in the store of the purchaser.

When goods are sold, and only require delivery to complete the con

tract, if the person buying them refuse to receive them, the seller may retain them, and, first giving notice to the buyer, may sell them, and, if loss from it, he can recover from the refusor.

Landlord and Tenant. --The person from whom houses or lands are holden, or rented, is the Landlord.

The person who holds, or rents, a house or land, is the Tenant.

A lease is a contract, by which a landlord empowers a person to take possession of a certain house or land in consideration of a certain rent.

A lease for a longer period than a year must be in writing.

PRECAUTION. In taking a lease, the tenant should carefully examine the covenants, or if he take an underlease, he should ascertain the covenants of the original lease, otherwise, when too late, he may find himself so restricted in his occupation that the premises may be wholly useless for his purpose, or he may be involved in perpetual difficulties and annoyances; for instance, he may find himself restricted from making alterations convenient or necessary for his trade; he may find himself compelled to rebuild, or pay rent in case of fire; he may find himself subject to forfeiture of his lease, or other penalty, if he should underlet or assign his interest, carry on some particular trade, etc.

COVENANTS.-The covenants on the landlord's part are usually the granting of legal enjoyment of the premises to the lessee; the saving him harmless from all other claimants to title; and also for future assurance.

A tenant is not liable for taxes unless it is so stated in the lease.

ASSIGNMENTS. - Unless there be a covenant against assignment, a lease may be assigned, that is, the whole interest of the lessee may be conveyed to another, or it may be underlet; if, therefore, it is intended that it should not, it is proper to insert a covenant to restrain the lessee from assigning or underletting. Tenants for terms of years may assign or underlet, but tenants at will cannot.