Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

threshcr on last Friday. In the first place
the engine, which was being hauled up
church street by two horses, stalled on the
hill near our office, and in the second place
two prong pitch-fork accidentally wen,
through the machine, whilst thrcshing
Major Damuth's crop, breaking it consid
erably, so much that it put a stop to furth'
or proceedings until some castings were
sent from Hagcrstown, which arrived on
Saturday and the elephant v as again put
in motion.
THE AMERICAN FARMER for October is
full, as usual, Of varied and useful matters
suited to every farmer DESTROYS of inn
provcment in his profession. This old az
riCultural journal treats exclusively on
farm and garden topics, and not given up
to subjects not connected directly with
rural life, all the branches of which are
thoroughly cared for.
No farmer, on any scale however large
or small but would find it to his interest
to subscribe for and read this standard pc
riodical, the subscription of which is 81, so
a year, or only 81 each to clubs of five or
more. The publishers, Sam'l Sand & Son,
| Baltimore, offer to send all new subscr-
bcrs, whctcer coming singly or in clubs, the
last three numbers of this year, free.
We take the following items from the
Citizen OF Oct. 6:
RARE BIRDs-Two Pelcans were shot
on Bush creek Monday afternoon last one
by Mr. Henry Reich and the other by Mr..
Bradley Stone. We saw the one killed by
Mr., Stone, which measured I! feet from
tip to tip of wing. The bill was II inches
long. On Saturday last the two Peicans
escaped from Van Amburg' Circus at En-
mitsburg, and 1t is supposed that they are
the same as were shot by Mr.. Reich, and
Mr.. Stone. Chambers Encyclopedias de-
scrbcs the Pelican rs genus of birds of
the family Plicdnidte, having a very long,
large ilaltcncd bill, the upper mandiblc
terminated 10y u strong hook, which curves
over the tip of the lower one; beneath the
LAWYER mandibc when is composed of two
flexible bOny branches meeting at the tip
II great pouch of naked skin is appended;
the tongue is very short and almost rudi-
mcnlary; the face and throat are naked;
the wings of moderate length, the tail
rounded, The species are widely dislrib-
utcd. ircqucnting the shores of the sea,
lakes and rivers, and feed chiefly on fish
Although birds Of powerful win, they are
seldom seen ut Il great distance from land
All of them are birds of LARGE size They
take their prey by lowering over the wa
ter, and plunging upon it when il appears.
They often fly in large tocks, and the sud.
den swoop of Il flock of Pclcans Ut a shoal
.,t i, l.,, Il n,t fI,l
sight. They store up their prey in their
pouch, from which they bring it out AT
leisure, either for their own eating or to
feed their young. The pouch is capable OF
being wrinkled up into small size, and of
being greatly distcndcd. Both of the birds
are fine specimens, and are being stuffed
by the Mcssrs. Ebcrts
RIAL EsTATE.-On Saturday last Mr.
Ephraim Abaugh sold his valuable three
story BRICK building on the corner Of Mar
Ike, and Patrick streets. at public auction,
To Messrs. Stewart II Price, for 50 900. 1t
is considered one of the finest business
stands in the city, and is Mt present occu.
pied by Messrs. Jarboc & Brosius.
| RErUBIICAN MEETING-ON last Satur-
day night large and enthusiastic rcpub-
lcan meeting was held ut the headquar.
tiers of the Hayes and Wheeler club, Os-
lcr's Hall, to hear some words of cncour
Ggemcnt from the lips Of their candidate
for Congress, Lewis f. McComas, Esq, of
llagcrstown, and Francis NJ Darby, Esq
of same place The hall was literally
damned with republicans Of not only this.
but other districts throughout the county.
In tie absence of the President Of the club.
Mr. John w. SHAY, Of Graccham, was
chosen temporary chairman, and ID. T..
Martin Secretary. After singing one or
two soul stirring songs Mr.. McComas was
introduced ard spoke for an hour and n
quarter with telling effect, after which Mr.
! Darby was introduced and also spoke
about the same length of time. Both
speakers acquitted themselves handsomely
and were frequently applaudcd, by deaf
ming shouts and stamping of feet on the
floor of the house. We feel satisfied that
Mr.. McComas, during his short stay in this
li'NN, h'tN wv ihll''''Si'ii wa wv
minds Of the republicans and his handsome
appearance and courteous manner won
hosts Of friends for him. 1t is not for us
at this time to say anything about his
chances for election, as we know nothing
about, and have no reason to give an cX
preston of our feeling on the matter us we
claim to be nuctral. We hope. however,
to see the genial countenanCe of Hon. VIM.
| Walsh in our midst before great while to
address our den ocratic friends, SO that we
may also give an account Of their meeting.
1t is not our intention to give publicity to
the meetings of the republicans alone, but
to take an Independent stand on the mat
ter and do justice to both parties We feel
that we have just as warm friends in the
democratic ranks as the republican, and
have no hesitancy in publishing any thing
that they see fit to send, or noticeable by
us. Let us have the news Republican or
Democratic.