The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-22
NEWSY NOTES.

In an article favoring the construction
of the proposed ship canal the American
Manufacturer, of Pittsburgh, says. No
official figures have yet been given out on
the cost Of the canal, but it is supposed
that it will at least equal the cost of the
Welland canal, which was $25000,000. 1t
is estimated, however, that the tonnage on
a waterway connecting Lake Erie with the
Ohio river would be many millions great
er annually than that carried on the We'll
land canal.
From the Scientific american "To give
brilliant white light, a lamp needs a thor
ough cleansing every little while. The oil
should be poured out of the fount, leaving
no dregs on the bottom. The fount should
then be washed in strong soapsuds, rinsed
i'm warm water, and dried. 1t should then
be filled with fresh oil. The burner should
be boiled i'm soda and water until the net
work that crosses it is freed flom dirt and
dust. If the wick has become clogged
with the sediment, replace it with new
one."
The Fourth Annual Convention of the
County Commissioners of Pennsylvania
will be held in Willamsport on Tuesday,
November IL, 1890, at which the question
of revision of the laws of Pennsylvania
| looking to the equalization of local taxa
ton will be fully discussed. At the ses-
sion of the Legislature in 1889, an act was
passed authorizing the revision of the
State revenue laws, and the appointment
of a commission composed of persons rep
resenting the different interests of the
State, one of whom was to be selected by
| the Association of County Commissioners,
and at this meeting at Williamsport the
proposed enactment, drafted by Giles d.
Price, the representative of County Com
mssioners, in reference to this revision
will be fully discussed.
A Thanksgiving feast is offered in Pet
erson for November. 1t is especially rich
in illustrations, beginning with two beau
tiful pictures, "a Reverie" and ''Thanks-
giving Morning." The opening article,
"a Medieval City," is as interesting as a
romance, and capitally illustrated. The
Fashion and Household departments TEEN
with novelties and information. Next
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versary of successful publication. 1t has
stood at the head of ladies' periodicals
during all those years, and for the coming
year the publishers announce large in
crease of pages, more abundant illustra-
tions, finer paper, and other improve.
ments that will add greatly to its attract
iveness and strengthen its claim as a
model magazine for the family. Terms,
two dollars a year. Address Peterson's
Magazine, aO6 Chestnut St., Phila., Pa.
A check is frequently as good as the
wheat, but nevertheless it is not cash. A
Supreme Court decision was recently made
which is of interest to business men in
general. 1t declares that bank checks are
not cash, and do not possess legal value as
money until cashed. In other words, the
giving of check on a bank is not pay
ment, when passed between debtor and
creditor, but only becomes so when the
money is paid on it. The court holds that
in accepting a check from debtor there is
no legal presumption that the creditor
takes it in absolute payment, but only
conditionally, or as a written acknowl-
edgement of the debt. Where goods are
sold for cash on delivery, ard the pur-
chaser tenders payment in check or draft
on his bankoEz - payment is only con-
ditional, and ivery of the goods, il
made, is also 1zaltional. II the check is
dishonored on presentation the seller may
retake the goods for the purchase money
even fIom the possession of third or in
nocent party, unless it can be shown that
the seller has been guilty of such negli.
gerce as would stop him from recovering
in equity. This decision is among the
first rendered by higher courts that is SC
far reaching, and if supported by other
high tribunals will settle a mooted ques.
ton in commercial circles. s.-Btzzdrd.