The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-02-10
From the Philadelphia Times, Feb. l..
RUN ON THE BANKS YESTERDAY.

RUN ON THE BANKS YESTERDAY.
The body pollHc still continues 10 be 6ffl CT
ed Wnh high fever ofBauk excitement. The
various remedies prescribed by the various f.
narcIal doctors Of slalemeuls, explanations
and all that, seems to increase instead Of al
laying the fever.
Yesterday the excitement seemed to break
out in fresh place, and runs were commerce,
ed upon lhe Moyamensing aud Pennsylvania
Banks. The persons who wished TO ruu the
latter bank we're stopped short by the following
announcement
MERCHANTS HOTEL, 3lst January, 1912 !
2 O'Clock, Monday morning.
President and d,Directors OF the Bank of Penn
sylVania.
,GENrLEMEN: Il directed The Attorney Gem
eral, on Saturday evening, 10 adopt proper lee
gal rneasures'to secure the public monies de-
posted in .the2Bank of-P Psnnsy lVania, as we'll
the in,eres,s Of all who are in any way credit
ofs or debtors Of that institution. That officer
will applyto the Supreme Court. at the earliest
possible momont this morning, for an injunc-
ton and The appointment of receiver to take
chsfge Of allihe assets Of the bank. You are
now spprsed OF that fact, and..drected not 10
of>vour money or transfer any of your assets
for any purpose whatever. Wien the same is
placed in the custody Of The Law, The rights
of all parties will be fully guaranteed.
Respectfully,
DAVID R. PORTER
Resolved; That in pursuance Of the direc.
ton Of the Governor, tho Bank is hereby
closed.
JOSEPH TRoTTER,
President
Monday morning 9 o'clock, 3lst Jan. 1912.
The injunction pa the Bank was granted at
10 "A. M. y ysstetday, by the Supreme Court.
The rule rsutnable on Monday next, requires
it 10 show cause why "a receiver should not be
appointed forthwith.
Notwithstanding this announcement, the
study Of architecture was carried on TO an un'-
heard Of extent. large crowd slood in froIt.
Of the bank during The entire day, apparently
engaged n examining :he architectural Ch ar
acter Of its lofty pillars.
II is generally believed, however, tbat The
bank of Pennsylvania ls sound, aud able TO
pay the interest on the State Debt, as we'll as
all it's liabilities. The payment Of the inter-
est will now be delayeda few days, but i, will
be paid; and we would notGdv.se holders of
Pennsylvania Back notes ras,h,y TO sacrifice
its pap Ter. We think all viii, be right in tina,
quarter; and when we say 80, who are no, an,
10 think better Of any'b0 uk than il deserves.
the pubic may repOse co nsdeabe confidence
in the observation.
The run on the Moysmensug Bsuk was
commenced with great energy and earnes,ness.
The folks dld 60 at The business with good
deal OF vigor, and all sorts of going in the
bank aud going ont again, we're pracsed with
much apparent sue cess during The whole day.
AS any partI'sUlaf Individual entered The
banking room, which has tho facility Of allow
ing twelve persons aud Iue dog TO be in It's
precincts at one time, he was surprised by the
appearance, Of six special officers lining
the outside Of one counter, and six simi,
lar individuals lining The outside of the
opposite counter! Ia The small space between
these healthy faced individuals, a'good humor-
ed looking gentleman, with very respectable
corporation was observed walking to and fro,
and waving his hands to the throng outside al
he exclaimed
"Tem vot has money will pleese walk il
and gct it, and TEN vot hasn't got any will
pleese walk OUT
The run was carried on with great spirit du
ring The whole dsy. The bank remained opel
from nine until six o'clock, three hours longe
than usual in order 10 afford every facility 70
the redemption of ils notes.
u say, Jemes' asked bystander Of frien
III p, Jemes, what does this here 'keepn
open open till six at night mean-eh2 Can 20
tell
| why Siming-dd you never know an iudi
vidua what was sick with consumption, hav
an uncommon healthy spell just before death
Pu, that in your pipe, Shining
twill, Jemes.'
The other banksiransacted their bushes
with their usual quielness, which reminds u
of saying Of COnfuc!us, that in the cours
Of long life he had frequently known men I
sleep very soundy over a sumbering volcan
Where will the excitement break out to-day
Wee rather leave the question to Echo, q
Echo is expected to answer most all unaDswe
able questions.
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