Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-03-14

A bear show on our streets mOnOpOiIZeu
the attention OF our people one day last
week.
With the renewal of work at Catoctln
Furnaces, the NJ. V. r. r. began to run
trai daily.
"PEERLESS" PAPER MEAT SACKS arc
guaranteed to prevent shippers. Ask your
merchants to send to Frederick, Nd, for
circular
The farm of John F. Troxell near Logs
Station was sold at public sale on the 2nd
inst, for 81, 300, Mr.. I. NJ. Fisher Of Mo'ter's
being the purchaser.
Prepare TO get out and figure to get in:
those VIII be the main calculations of large
percentage "f the adult American population
during the coming year.
Mr.. john Wolf, agent for the heirs Of Hen
nv Hendricks, deceased, sold on Saturday
last n lot of ground TO Mr, G I. Creeger for
$3.50 The other pieces of property We're Of
fcled but not sold.
WE'D OR RE WARNED.-Thc white caps
have visited Rocky Ri'ge. Mr. ]. w Bar
rick, one of the young citizens there, has re-
ce,yrd notice to be married before the first
! of April or take the consequences - Times.
Headache may proceed from various eau
SEES. Sometimes it is occasoned by nervous
ness but more freque tly by indiges'i"n,-
But whether it be the consequence of the
one or the other it is always cured by Lax'
ador the "gol'en" specific.
Opium is most dangerous drug, especi-
ally when given to children in the shane Of a
soothing remedy. Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup is
warranted not to contain opium, and is the
most cfIicaclous remedy for children ,cething
Price o5 cents a bottle.
| IMMERsIOSs several candidates for al
mission To the German Baptist church, in
| lhi. city, were immersed last Sunday in the
stream in the rear Of the Orphans Home.
He MUST BE LONESOME The only pris
oncr confined -, present IN the county Jail is
Hal rs kOt'lfll W nv - W. WI 80 Va -
months for assault and battery.
The CANAL.-Presidcnt Gimhrill of the
Chrsaprakc and Oh,o Can H. says the canal
will be ready for the resumption of traffic by
the fifteenth Of the present month, Herald
&c I0rch
OUR B>NKISG HoU>E.-Wc are or tilted
to he able ut las, to rep TT the found ng of a
hunking house in our town. Without any
noi,ing abroad Of their purpose, and after
consulting with each other, and "A limited
number Of others essential to the step about
to be taken, the Banking House Of b rely
aud Osler has bee organized and is already
nenrly comp, etc in its arrangements to do
business.
We give briei sketch Of the two gentle
men composing the firm.
Mr. Samuel NJ Brcly IS n young man,
born at Ladiesburg, this courtv, who, upon
attaining his majority MIN" years ago lnheri
ted about S. 600 He first cmnarked in the
warehouse business in Gracrham afterwards
in the manufacture Of fertilizers in tins place
and alter on AS a broker collector, fire in>nr-
ance and general Nuslnes, agent here, he has
built up a. excel mt business and the CAPT
tai, with which he frst embarked in bust
ness, has been increased several fold He
NAV a>surrdly be spoken of rs successful
business man.
Mr. Van B Oslrr, the other member Of the
firm was born in Mechanics own and has
lived here always He isa middle aged man,
whose capital at the beginning Of his busl'
ness life consisted of a level head an an in
domi,ablc spirit. He is timer, and work.
ing al his trade, even when rom u financial
poin, of view it was No. longer essential To
his wcll-hcing he has by courage, prudence
and thrift. accumulated handsome cumpc-
truce which he has lar. ely invested in his
business and in town property, possessing
four among the most valuable pr"perte, in
our town. including the Dr. White property
on W. Main ST; the Henry II uzcr home
stead on L. Main 81 the large business block
on the corner Of W. Main and Church. SITS,
and his former residence On W. Main st.
Both men have been promine Mt IN adyanc-
ing the public gool. Mr. Oslcr is President
and Mr.. Brclv is Secretary of the Mcchan
icstown Water Company; Mr. BlreIy Is
Treas lrer of Guard an Hose Company and
MIR. Osler is Treasurer of the Mcchanics;own
Bidding Association, in which Mr. Birely
is also II Director They are men of deci led
views, yei conservative and prudent, and in
the managing Of their own affairs and those
of others (earh of them having been for a
number OF years, the recognized agent and
m inager Of large monied interests OF olhcrs,)
they have been peculiarly well trained for
the undertaking upon which they have en-
tered. We have a complete know ledge of
their standing with the banking and other
monied interests in Frederick and Baltimore,
and for business integrity and soundness of
judgment, their standing is all that could be
desired.
TnIs much we assume the respons ihllity
Of saying for th. information of those whose
gentlemen in question, may be limited. TO
our OWE people, a word.
1t is the purpose of Birely and Osler,
bankers, to fill every measure and meet ev
cry reqIi ement that the business o! the
community may demand of such an instltu
ton. 1t is fully within their power and
nrcsrnt scODe of intention to Obyiatc all