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The National tribune., 1890-02-27
NERYLlND.-

Tic lash annual EHcampnleut Of this Depart-
L4ent Was he'd a. Baltimore Feb - aud 10 The
report u lIe Department Commander George H.
Wheeler showed Tie Department 10 be la "A -four
tshlDg condition throughout the State aud tle
futnTe 81 tiIe Order well assured. The Adiutaut-
GcueFal's report showed al Increase Of Eve Posts
and 800 members. Gen. AlRcr was present and
received a rouslng ovation. He was rendered a
banquet at the CaTroiton on the evening Of tie
lsth. The guests assembled the parlor and
after spending an hour iH conversation marched 10
Lie dining room. The signal was an "issetnhlv
sounded by Henry EpPeFs Ia The same bugle he
used when he sounded the cease firing at I,ee's
surrender al AppOmaitCz. il stli has Il good ring
ing tone. cEen though "a part Of il WAS shot away
a. ihe battle Of Cedar Creek on Oct. 10 1854 in
SIeridan's campaign in tbe Shenandoah Valley
Wheeler at tie head, followed by Gen. Adam n.
King escOrting Gen. Aiger. The dining room was
brilliantly decorated with fiags and bunting Gen
Adam y. King delivered the address Of welcome
EHd Department Commander Wheeler introduced
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LADIES OF THE GAR.

Mrs. G. o. Pratt. Department Secretary Ladies of
the g. r., Ia Grange, H., forwards the officers in
full Of the Illinois Circles The Presidents are a.
follows: Circle l, Chicago. Mrs. p. Gulick Presi-
dent; A. Lincoln Circle, No 4. Aurora. Mrs. VI.
Quiuton. President; Alatoon1 Circle No. 9. hene-
saw. Mrs. VI. Shahan, President; Hicks Circle. No.
10. kinmundy, Mrs NJ VI. Hcnsly. President; Ran
som Circle No. 10, Mason, Ella Gibson. President:
Frank Reed Circle No. L. Tuscola, Mrs r. w
Harrison, President; Roby Circle, No. Is, Lagrange
Mrs. George VI. Fox, President.
Circle No /, OF Chicago, has just sent q valuable
collection OF IS pictures 10 Ihc Soldiers Home at
Quincy. Three of these. valued at si0O, were do
mated by Brand. a Chicago artist.
Gen. John \. Logan Circle, No. ]. OF Rhode ISL
aud was instituted at Providence by Mayor Barker,
Past Department Commander GAR, Feb :, and
Mrs. r.. Il. Trayers installed President; member
ship, ,. The charter Is incased in handsome
gold frame. and bears the seal Of the Grand Ma
tional Circle. Department Commander Davis aud
staff were present, and united in the collation. and
Campfire.
Comradc +. G. Luce calls attention TO the fact
that J.. A. GAR, Circle, No /. OF Mass should
have been located at New Bedford.
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MISSOURI.


The following Camps have elected officers,
Henry l. Beach I5S MOutrOse. Capt Watson
Hart; First Lieut., Frank Seleuaa; Second Lieut.,
". H. PutthOh; Chap. l. G.. Thompson: First
Hecker; c. = Sherman Miller. = OF c.. q. A
Van Hail. Principal Musician Henry SeIeman;
c. OF c.. Sanford Hardy.
Lookout Camp. No. $50, vas mustered in Sc
Cameron Feb. with s. charter members and the
following officers: Capt, \ :. Newberry; FIRST
Lieut., Ernest Eakiu; Second Lieut.. Loren Cooper;
First Serg't-, William Corn q. ". =, William
DOuk; Chap. H. D. Cornish
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MARYLAND.


The following Camp has elected officers:
Gen. john 4 Logan 2 Washington ID C.. Can
TAIN Charles T. Conrad First Lieut.. Howard A
Gilbert; Second Lieut., TheO T.. Spencer: FIRST
>erg't, Jas. H. Hance; @ NJ s. Samuel f. Thoma-
son; ;. of G., Harry A. Hpllfsh; COlor-Serg't
William kightliu2er; Principal Musician Louis
> Thomson; G. Of G.. George ". MeGOwan :,
&. c., William > Hauce
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NEBRASKA.

The following Camp has elected officers.
Gen George Crook, !, Omaha. Capt, William A
Stuart; First Lieut.. Sherman Wilcox; Second
Lieut.. G.. II. R1witZers =. of g.. " T. O'Brine
Chap. J. \. kendrick c. >, A. T. Lane
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ILLINOIS.


Iie following Camps have elected officers.
persiiIe PIG, Eaperville; Captain, Frank J.
WeismauteI. First Iieut Charlie. NJ HiIIevas !.
Second Lieut.. Charles 4. Belts; Chap. Burton r
hefler; First Ser2t Oscar H. Givler: O. NJ 5
w Illiam }. Neieaufi; > OF c.. 4. W. Laird G. s.
II. r. Saylor; g. Of g., +. C. Schafer: o. c.. ID. T.
Orcutt; L. G.. VIM Laucr
Cen John T. Wilder, NIartinsviIIe: Captain G.
~. Fasig; First Lieut., ". G. Howell, second
Lieut. 4. I-Willilms; Chap, r. T. Blankenbeker;
First Ssrg't, Charles Ishler
Bacon, 10, Oregon. Captain, Edward Jones
Second Lieut., George VI. Moore. Chap r. G.
Marvin: First Serg't. A. Tice; q. " s. w C.
stout; :. Of g., ". +. Hawthorne, G. 8. w H.
Waldie; G.. Of g.. F. J.. KnOde Principal Musi-
clan, Ed Kelley q. G.. q. L. D. Waite; p. c. G.
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IOWA.


The following Camp has elected officers.
T. F. Hawkes.. No % keOkuk. Captain, 2
y. Hawkes. FIRST Lieut., +. 5. Lotion; Second
Lieut. r. l. Buck First Serg't, FL Vaughan
q NJ =, + NJ WiiiiamsOn5 Chap. William
Miller; :. Of G., Ed. 4. 3Taekeys Principal Mu~i-
e,nn, John Selson' ColoF-ser<'t, r. Bollinss P
c. George Buuner; g. c., T.. G. Zindle.
Charles n. LothrOp Camp, No. Iss. Dysart has
adopted resolutions Of respect to the memory OF
the bate DR.. Charles Henry LothFOp, after whom
the Camp is named.
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KANSAS.

The following Camp has elected officers
Noble l. Prentice, Beiieviile. Captain, John G..
H0gtn; First Lieut., g.. NJ Culver second Lieut.
w. a Wells; Chap, a. A StOver; First Serg't J..
II. Long q. VI. :, B. r. PersOnett; > ofG Fred.
Ferguson; g. OF c., Arthur J.. Yasey; COlOr-5erg't
J. II. SOrthup; Principal Musician. Ira Walker:
T. c., w. K. Seofeld; c. G., Arthur Black
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MASSACHuGETTS.

The following Camp has elected officers:
Charles ID Force, Norwood: Capt " 8 Bate
man; First Lieut., W. & Nelson Second Lieut.
g. II. Dexter First SeTg't, George Achorn; @ NJ
:. W Osborn; Chap, George Nichols: :. Of G. ,
r. L. BeaI; G. O., f. Whitney G. Of O. ". J.
Wallar, jr q. c., W. ShacSley p. c.. Lewis Ellis
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The following lamp has elected otlcers:
Col Henry w Blair, IS. PierInOut. Captain r.
T.. Morrison; FirsJ Lent. G. +. Andres; Second
Lieut.. w u. burbank; Chap, J. W. Ladeau !.
First SerEt, F. T.. Ladeau, a. NJ :, 7. AndEOs;
:. Of c., l. MOrey q. :, r II. BiekfOrd; c. c., A.
Ford.
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MINNESOTA,

General Orders, No. 2. issued at Duluth Feb. 8 by
command of Alfred ;. Morgan, Colonel Command
lng-Jamcs J. Warner, Adjutaut-coutaiH the fol-
lowing: Since issuance OF last Orders Morton
Camp, No. II. located at Armstrong. wa- mustered.
with Capt. VI. o. Bitd0rf in command In response
to Official Circular No. J. issued from these Head
quarters Dec. 10 lsso the Colonel reports the fol-
lowing contributions. which have been duly for
warded to Capt VIM H. Phillips, Treasurer Relief
Fund, Lynn, Mass: Granite Falls Camp, No. "A,
Granite Falls So; Mcclellan Camp. No. Il. Jordan
50 T. ii. B,rrett Camp, No. q, Elbow Lake. $ :;
Division Of Minnesota voted by C0sncili. $50;
total, Sd Tie Colonel IL in receipt OF a commune
cation from Joe Hooker Camp. No 10 White Bear
Lake, requesting that the Division Encampment,
TO be held there next June. be Field Encamp-
mcut, and the matter i therefore brought I'D thus
early in order that such Euc8mpmeut may be
worked up. 10 j. believed that these annual gath
eTiugs of members OF the Order from ali parts Of
the Stale result in great good. Interest Is in
creased and ideas exchanged. and a general
good time enjoyed. The plan proposed is
to hold five days EncampmeHt Reduced
rates will be secured ali railroads. and the
cost Of living viii be very small probably about
- cents per day. All Wilt be required 20 live ia
Camp, which viii be conducted a strictly mill
tary basis Each Camp in the Division should make
arrangements To attend IN a body. Expressions OF
opinion requested from all This plan has
proved an unqualified success in other States, and
Minnesota should not be behind Ia anything.
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IOWA.

Matthew Gray Post. Ida Grove. has adopfed reso.
lutlots strongly protesting against any tusterisI
change ln the national laws that will esseu fle
Nations finance and disable IL from max inp uroney
aud jasi appropriations for soldiers pensions iJe
first duty j. look after aud care for IL soldiers m
proper manner. Also indoTEng Senator Ingalls,
IA
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MICHIGAN.

The following Camp has elected officers:
Burnside. 4. IelSOnsha: Capt. Ciaud Whitne
First Lieut., C.J Miller; Second Lieut. Frank Vi
Orman; Chap, X. r. Grifens First Serg't Elm
Brott; q. III. :, J. ID. Miller ;. Of c. W L. Mile
g. :, A. F. Spencer; G. Of c., l. A Thaye
C. G., George Van OrInan; +. c.. Van T. JennG
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4 NlL
OHIO



AL,j. Mills, al. Dresden: Captain, A. a Carter;
First Lieut., T.. Kirk; Second Lieut.. NJ Spencer;
q. VI. :, l. Mitchell; First SerE't r Kain; Chap.
Bearer a. Ramey; = Of e.. r. Moor {. Of c. z
Hackney e. G., Z. Lemert; z. c.. " smith
Mcpherson Camp. No. ), Cincinnati gave a grand
enfrrfairrnent Feb I2.
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MISSOURI

Mcintosh Post 40. 2Gl, Hermitage has adopted
resolutions iAvoTing the immediate passage by Con-
gress OF thc Disability Pension Bili. Also the
repeal Of the Limitation of Arrears Act.
The National tribune., 1890-02-27
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From The DepartmentS---NeW
Posts. etc.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

THE Assistant Adjutauts-G General Of the different
nepatimeuts are respectfully requested 90 forward
o COPY Of the Department rosters iur 1880 To lhb
EATIoNAL TRIHUNE. Adiutluls of Posts are also
requested 10 forward soon as possible a iist oi
the new wly-eleClcd officers.
The National tribune., 1890-02-27

DEAR TRIBUNE: Among the Cleveland Corps
Inspected was Forest City Corps, NJ. II, in their
gent membership of i6. Miriam Preston, President
has been the faithful presiding officer since the
Corps instituted and stands high in the esteem
ofthe Corps. The Secretary and Treasurer perform
their wor6well and presented n fine set of books
Treasurer Hart had known since her babyhood
until her marriage took her away from Akron
She Is doing excellent service in her CorLs The
ritualiste work performed in flultless man
ner. AT the close vi the meeting President Preston
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-01-30
i;nI2., E3i,;.,r s:"2Gs%.

ON January l,'n M ,i'"rn II. Worthing-
tol, Examiner, visited the school al this
place ali spent sometime in uucs'onln2 Che
s,v,r~, grrl,>. ii th"n inspected The hnil /
iur Wii,n vi. .'s.HiH iCtn repaired AMI
expressed ui,n,,a WI eq'i>tirl with thr
li,yr Lut5wc1 u e Trustees. II" COM
mr,lrd upon lhr readiness OF th" interior OF
the house and concluded his remarks by
ur.inI upon the pupils thoughtful, siUd'"us
and earnest ativItiJn to TIC Improvement Of
their youtnfuI days.
On Iaminrv lijh the school spent from go
y. N, 10 y. IN. in rendering the following
programme; The exercises were opened by
memorial discussion upon the life of BenII-
min FmD!lin in winch eleven pupils pNric
ipalrd, each rendering some sketch of his
li.c the name, date Of birth and death also
pictUr. Of Franklin being represented upon
the black board, the school having quit" a
natural artist in the person Of Elmer Ey}cr
aged ~ Years.
la GlipN" has visited nearly all tn" fami
lies IN tins section--nas even cXCrlled old
santa Claus AZ Santa Claus did overlook s
few
The Youngest child Of MI J, Is. Black has
been quite iii during The past week. lie Is
something better at this writing.
Mr.. " II. Bjggs d Bro. lost valuable
iIol,rin Friesian COW on Saturday,
Mr. Jacob Late is preparing TO erect q
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Is unusually i''''9"'''S
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tier. vino is now riglty.Iwo years old, is
,nou, the lj,irs, man OF his generation. II"
is yIgoro,,s both in BODY and mind, and can
do H. guo1 work as ever. His Ia,j poem,
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LOOK OUT FOR BARGAihS!

In order to reduce stock, will sell to close
out, 5000 yards OF 5Calico at cost from to
cents per yard, all our single width dress
goods at and below cost, 20 suits of Boys 4
Mems clothing, Pants and Vests at cost,
20 Ovelcoats left over---sizes from 30 to S.
will sell at and below cost, Bed Blankets &
Quilts at a bargain and many other articles
in our stock at Bargains. Come and see for
yourselves. Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps &C.,
best quality for the money,
lG st At ROOFS.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-01-30

Mr.. Frnnll Norwood of Fle,,liuk, in the
House Thursday made Il speech compliment
mg Coz. W. ). Scl,l"y, commander OF the
|, " cruiser Baltimore
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-01-30

cB" Five Dollars Cash and balance in
Work; (making mems drawers, ready cuD
will secure you new High Arm Singer
Sewing Machine. Do not lose this chance
but write for particu ars TO-,
w. r. CHIFFON, Agt,
No. 1873 n. Ma:!ict-st
Frederick, Nd.
az Needles for all machines; 20 cents
urr dozen. jan 90 At
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-01-30

The hoard OF County Commissioners at
their session on Friday last, passed an ord +
re 'Hc!ng the bounty on the scalpS Of foxes
hawks and owls, killed in this county, on
the former from SO to Is cents, and the two
latter from 81 to TO cents
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-01-30

AVA. Was. "a W VI l'ii'N - rtiSi
my from severe attack Of pneumonia.
! Mrs. J. p. Il. Matthias was seized with a
severe pain in the head and other symptoms
of Influenza on Monday last, but she ismuch
, improved.
| Notwithstanding The extreme mildncss of
The weather, with y few brief intervals of Il
temperature below the freezing point, Mr..
James W. Bcachem of Avondalc, secured
two tons Of ice from one of his ponds last
Saturday. It was from one. half to two
inches thick Westminster Sentinel
Fred Englcr, OF LiuwoO1, has the boss hen
egg Of tie county. 1t was laid by a Light
Brahma hen yesterday, and measures st by
8 inches.
Forty sales of personal property are
advertised in the Gettysburg, Pa, Compiler
tins week, and 80 III the Chambersburg
Spirit, Franklin county. .4doocatG.
With "Tom Collins" detunct long since
and "McGmty' dead, the dear public are
! wondering who next will appear as the
l1op,l1r "ou." We answer: "lt's the man
OF woman who fails to appreciate the low
, prices Wihcrow' is now Offering on his
uncuualrd stock Of goods. Wilherow is
selling shoes, boots, blankets, hats, umbrellas
+ and many other good, very low, before in.
voicin@. Spend yovr money with hIm If You
! really want to save money.
On Sunday might last Mr.. Hamilton ltcpp,
of this place, received Il telegram from Dr'4-
ypr, Colorado announcing the NlHth ut his
| brother, Nj. :. Oliver Rrpp, which occurred
! in ,int city on The 1ilh OF January, after a
! short illness from pneumonia. The telegram
( stated thnt the body would hc forwarded on
| Monday mornings and that il might I've
expected here ~ ThH:s:lny or Friday. The
! body had been ,mhAlmrd and VIII probably
arrive in good condition .- C,nrNN Nt,cs.
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Remember TO see your auctlonccr and send
IN your sale dates.
PERsoNAL.-M r> Paul Motter called to see
US last week, but We were absent. We Will
be here next time.
We are pleased to see Mr. Henry WcddIr
who had been Ill again able to be Oh. the
street during the pleasant part Of The day ana
aided by IA friendly arm,
Mr.. f. l. Bohlitz's bill for the appoinmcn:
of Notary Public in Mcchonicstown has
passed both branches of the Legislature and
now awaits The Governors signature,
The Maryland Legislature has passed
resolutions iudorsng W ashington rs the site
of the Worlds Fair. 1t would be good
investment, if the State would add weight to
her formal resolutions hya grant OF money.
PERsoNAL-M Emory +. Croft, former
empiove of this office and Mr.. GuaS. Lindsay
formerly of tins place. a printer "'so called
to see Us on Monday last. They are in the
employ of Poole Brothers large railroad
supplies printing house in Chicago.
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The death of Walker Blaine, following
closely he loss by Mrs Blaine Of her sister
and ~ Nj. Blame q a brother, has set super
StiooS people talking AGAIN Of the uncanny
estimation in which their present residence
Tie Seward mansion, has been held torlhilty
years, siNcc General ID. L Sirklcs killed
Phillip Barton Key on its door step.
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Business Locals.

cB" MONEY WANTED Wanted, at 6
per cent, on Mortgage, 5000.
Inquire at THE CLARION OFFICE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-01-30

sTs- FOR RENT One Room with Glass
Front. Size II x30 It. Apply to
Jan 90 81 JAMES CREEGER.
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SURGEON & PHYSICIAN.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-01-30

The sp'ri: Of reform is beginning its work
in the nurseries Of the land by banishing
those dangerous opium preparations, and cs
tahliohin@ useful and harmless remedies, Of
which Dr. Bulrs Baby Syrup is
NshnoM ledsel rs the very be-, for al the dis,
orders OF buhYhood and childhood Price
% cents
FUurtunl djsovganizat ion Of the liver is 4
most powerful and common cause Of mf'an
chn.y. LaXador invariably gives tone To
tie liver and promotes it, hcatnful action,
Prince 25 cents.
Mons A.roMrMHNv<.-Tnc Board of
County Commissioners on Nrilay last
appointed the i.1no" jny road Supervisors:
MrcNancs,ovo District -Donl f. tu1Jy
! r. cp)iitl"wyr, George n. HVs%arl, CEas.
4. NyIrr, James y. Miller, J. W Creegcr,
Wm Flohr, .'rnN Knott.
!iauygr, Di,,rir,-IIanson c. Draper
Ioln Nuha. r@ar Tracy, John T. Smith,
Upton !pwi=. Upton 3 Brown, F~nh'ia
Wayrgaa, Joseph NpuHman, A. II. DiIe'y,
Carlton iiar'"H4u, M.cllc Green, James O,
lrGuc.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-01-30

TnE GREAT NELLIE BLY, Nellie Bly's
wonderful story ii the FumHy Story Paper is
the talk Of The day. In towns whcrc there
ar@ mo nuw-dc1cra the Famiy Sto,y Paper
will ho sent 10 any address four mouths for
one toliar,tSt) containing Nellie Bly, Great
story. Address
MUNRo's PUHLlsnING House,
~ and 20 Nandcwatrr-st.
New York. ~ Y.
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1lfw Embellishments.
ANNUAL WI EEEH NG

The Annual Meeting otthe Mcchanicstown
Banding Association Of Frederick County
Will hc held in the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-01-30

Mr.. Chas. a. Weller Of this place is suffer
ing from severe attack of pneumonia.
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Remember TO see your auCtionccr and send
IN YOUR sale dates.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-01-30

Mrs. J p. Il. Matthias was seized with y
severe pain in the head and other symptons
Of Influenza on Monday last, but she is much
imDr,Nrl
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
Insects and Germs in Drugs.

At meeting of the Chemists Assist
ants Association some rather disquiet-
ing specimens were lately exhibited,
demonstrating the existence of 'insects
and germs" in sundry pharmaceutical
preparations and drugs. The first was
a fair-looking sample of crushed lipseed,
recently obtained from large whole
sale firm, and kept in wooden cask
with a wooden cover. The exhibitor
graveiy asked what would be the effect
of applying poultice containing thou
sands Of insects" to an open wound, cs-
pecially II the poultice be made from
hot instead of boiling water. The other
specimens, from aconito root nux
yomica, and cantharides, are perhaps OF
less Importance, as these su distances
arc not employed in the crude state. In
the present anxiety to detect micro
scopic germs and to render them inoc.
uous, 1t is worth considering whether we
are not in danger of overlooking more
obvious sources of infection. In the
hunt for small deer different lense is
employed, and mental vision is thrown
out Of focus for larger game.-Londor
| Lancet.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
oSTRICHES IN AMERICA.
Old Traditions Pronounced Fallacious by
California Ranch Owner.

California Ranch Owner.
There are certain old traditions about
the ostrich which, / have been told by
the owner of the California ranch, are
fallacious. He says that the ostrich does
not bury his head in the sand and
imagine he is unobserved by his ene-
miles, On the contrary, he is very pug
nacious bird and always ready for fight.
Nor does the female ostrich lay her eggs
in the sand for the sun to hatch them.
To do them justice, they are quite do
mestic and deserve better reputation.
Nor is the ostrich ever used for riding,
as he has an exceptionally weak back;
any person might break 1T with blow
from an ordinary cane.
His strength lies in his great breaat
and his feet. He has one great claw, and
a yery small one, and with terrible
precision he can bring down the large
claw with cruel force that Will tear
open any thing not made of sheet-iron.
Savage-birds at best, they are danger
ously so during breeding time. The
TWENTY-FIVE birds brought to our Cali
fornia ranch trusted to their instinct
and laid their eggs during the California
winter, which corresponded to theil
summer south of the equator. 1t being
the rainy season, their nests were iiilec
with water and the eggs were chilled
so the first season of their American SO
| iourn was failure.
The ostrich makes its nest by rolling
in the sand and scooping out hole some
six feet in diameter, and, except an in
cubator-house, the California ranch re
uuires no buildings for the use OF th'
birds, though the land is divided OIL int
pens fenced in, each about an acre IL
extent, for the use of the breeding birds
every pair occupying one such inclosure
The ostriches live upon alfalfa ant
corn. Alfalfa is grass cultivated al
over the ranch; it resembles our clover
and grows to crop some six times
year.-Anna Eichberg King, in ST. Mich
| OlaS.