The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-05-10
Answers to Correspondents.

AnSWerS 10 correspondents.
CoNMERcAI-You ask what is meant
by "fvc-twenties," and "ten-fortics.
These are names given by tho Uuited
states government to certain bonds
issued by the government at various
times, for the purpose of raising money
to pay off the public debt. The GIVE.
twenties may run for twenty years, or
the government may redeem them in five
years if she sees proper to do so; hence
the name. SO of the other bonds, they
have forty years to run, but may be re-
deemed at the end of ten years.
TRoUBLE-This individual asks IL the
bankrupt laws Is still in force as at first.
IL is. An applicant does not have 10
pay 5Oc to the dollar, or any other sum,
before he is entitled to discharge, ex-
cept on such debts that he created after
the LIST day of January, 1870. Many
persons are still filing petitions in the
bankrupt court, all over the country.
We do not think il dishonest to seek the
benefit of this law, as an honest man can
and would pay when able, while dis
honest man would not.
FRUT-You as. if cutting Off grape
vines at a time when the sap would
freely flow from the cut, or bleed, as it
is termed, would injure the vine, We
do not think that it would injure them
materially, by doing so once or twice,
but continuation of the practice for a
series Of years, would, in our opinion,
do them harm. 1t does not injure the
sugar tree to "tap' it for few years,
but to do so for a number of years,
would doubtless shorten its life. So Of
.hc vine.
HoRsENAN-We are asked our opinion
of the practice of docking" the tails Of
horses. We favor such a practice in all
cases where horse has n crooked tail.
We do not think the custom any moro
cruel than many others which horsemen
practice upon these noble animals.
SUFFERER-Says that when an east
wind blows he always feels badly, and
wishes to know why it is that an east
wind has such an effect, while other
winds are pleasant? We are sure no one
can give a satifactory reply to our cor
respondents query. 1t is true, however,
that such wind has a bad effect, even
on animals, fish, insects, etc. The bible
hei+ slez< Sof IFS deieterious Influences.
CITrzEN-Desires to know if the trus.
tees. or other municipal officers of town
or city, have the right to order the tear.
ing down of house, chimney, or other
structure, when it is seen that such struc-
ture endangers the life of persons,
or the property of others living in
such town or city? This, of course, de-
pends upon the charter provisions of the
town. As general thing, all incorpo-
rated places have such privileges en-
braced within their charter, and of course
have the legal power to order the tearing
down or making secure, such dangerous
places. Such authority is frequently
exercised, and the safety of people and
property demand this wholesome regula-
ton.
OFFIcER-Asks us if he would be
justified in shooting a persons whom he
was directed to arrest, if that person
should make an effort to escape? We
think not, except under extreme circum-
stances. The law does not sanction such
course. The liberty would be dan
gerous one, and the humanity" of the
law would not uphold such an act.
FIsHERMAN-Wishes us to inform
him if the law prohibited seining in Dix
river, Hanging Fork, etc., is still in
force? Yes, it is; and parties found
guilty of second otfense, would have to
pay a heavy fine. We have always
doubted the constitutionality Of law
which forbids one seining in his own
waters, or which takes from him the
right to allow others to do so. If such
law is right, then the Legislature has
the power to prevent one from plowing
his field except at certain seasons Of the
year.
srRASGER-Asks us to give him our
opinion privately" as to who is the
best physician in our town. This ques-
ton is too silly to merit any reply what
ever, but we will say that all our medi-
cal men are sensible, and good praetition-