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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-11-10

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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-11-10
LE, LA.,l
$lS.-SEWINi." wind storms
. interfere with the
I'll Eanlinr Of COTTON all this

..eh, so u At the receipts have bctH
quite light. The local prices have
been exceedingly good. aud more
offers ut good figures have been m"ue
than were accepted. We quote, "rd''
nary. 81 to .; good ordinary. ~ low
middling. 81; middling. 10.
We quote country produce us 'o''
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-11-10

Sncflii , UlFrr, IA! Vic, LII,
\uvenibi r lU:h. lcII.-ut.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-11-10

ShrriiI : OlIice. RayviIIe, /
November lOlh, 1877.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-08
EDUCATIONAL

F1HE GERMAN AND FRENCH Lam
l. GUAG ES.
Prof S. DAVID, ofGetingen University, will
give lbssons in the German and French Ian.
guaeos, either in schools, classes or at private
residences. Residence No. - south Royal st.
sep 2G-lm
DEII.E HAVEN FEMALE INSTITUTE,
ID Alexandria, Va.
Tho exercises OF this school will ba resumed
on tho 18th instant
Tho organization is such as TO embrace all
gra,ios Of scholarship from tho primary to tho
most advanced colegi.t,. Tho Principal do
siros to assure all VINO are inclined to pstronlzo
this school that teachors Of known ability and
experience aro employed in every department.
ipecial attention is called to tho superior faclli.
tics offered in tho Department of Music. Prot
+. j. HAhr toschor Of great reputation, will
preside over this depsrtm ont, and will DO assisted
by Mrs and Miss ponick. Young ladies of the
city, who have completed their literary course,
but who desire to continue music, can have the
bonciit Of Prof. Hairs instruction st tho lnstl.
tuto. For other particulars send for Catalogue,
or apply to
sop TT n. PENICH, Principal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-08
By Green 81 Wise,

fEeal Estate Agents and Auctioneers
pUBLIC SALE OF THE VIRGINIA TEL
/. EGRAPH LINE-By authority of deed
of trust maIo to me by the Virginia Telegraph
Company, bearing date the lst of July, 1871, to
secure tho payment Of the first mortgage coupon
bonds of said company, also deed or trust
bearing date lst of January, 1873, to secure the
paymen. Of the second mortgage coupon bonds
of said company, both deeds having been dul y
recorded in all tha counties through which the
telegraph lines run, l will, rs trustoo named IN
said Goeds, cnor for sale by public auction, in
Tho CITY Of Alexandria, Va. in front Of tho city
Court uouso, on SATURDAY, the 9th day Of
October. 1877, aL II O'Clock H., tho ENTIRE
PROPERTY or THE SAID VIRGINIA
TELEGi,APU COMPANY, to wit: The line
Of telegraph extending along tho Washington
City, Virginia Midland and Grnst Southern
Railroad from Aluxandl il to tho town of Stsun-
ton, in Augusta county, and from Alexandria,
along tho Washington and Ohio Railroad, TO
tho towns of I.oosburg, Hamilton and Clarkos
Gap, in Louloun county-in oil about N,0 miles
Of Wiro--togethcr with their rights, iranchises,
instruments poles, wiro, insuIaLors and brackets
belonging and apportainingtn to tha said telegraph
line.
Terms Ct Sale Ono third cash on day Of sale !;
tho residue in two equal instslmonts, payable in
throo and six months from day OF salo. Tho
bonds Cf tho purchaser, with good personal So
curity, will be required for Inc detcrrod pay
ments. The title to be retained until Ill tho pur-
chase money bo raid. Tho property TO bo re-
sold at tho expense Of tho purchaser upon failure
to comply with terms Of sale.
sop 25-ts CHAS. Il. HGOFF, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-08
WINES AND LIQUORS.
Henry Englehardt' Lager Beer.

(Boltled for Family Use and Shipping.)
The attertion of tho public is respectfully call
cd to worry superior article Of LAGER and
WEISS BEER, brewed from tho best Malt and
Hops, with the greatest care for its purity, and
put M in tho mcst convenient style with patont
shoppers
Invalds OF deicate persons will derivn much
benefit from its use. Orders loft at Louis APP
pichs restaurant will receive prompt attention.
Country merchants and doalors supplied 81
lowest rates. Delivered to any part Of the city.
HENRY ENGLEHARDT,
myj West End Brewery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-08
sep l5-2awLs COMMIT OF Ssle.

ssrJ1HE POLLARD TRACT" CONTAIN
4 ING 2sI ACRES, l ROOD AND 20
POLES. IN LOWER FAUQUIER. AT PUB.
Lie AUCTION-By virtue Of . deed Of trust
executed to mo by William L. Lowrey, dated
Juno 9th, 1876, and recorded in tho Clerks Of
lice OF tho County Court of Fauquier county, l
will offer for sale by public suction; at tho front
door of lhe Court House, in the town Ct War
renton, on MONDAY, the ed day Of October,
1877, (thst being the first day OF the County
Court the tract of land in said doad mentioned,
called THE POLLA ARD TRACT" containing
264 a., r. aid - D., te the same more or loss.
This land lios in lower Fauquier, and is espe-
cislly valuable on account OF the gold mlne sit.
usLo thereon, and is part OF tho rosl estate OF
which Robert Embrey died seized.
Terms of Sale--Cash.
N. B-Selling IS trustee l will convey only
such title IS is vested in me by the deed alore-
said. r. TAYLOR SCOTT, Trustree, sc.
En,n1iar county SEP 24-aOts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-08
ALEXANDRIA, VA. MONDAY, OCTR. s, 1877.
SEE51T3ifM SALES.
. ua-r;yoo {; G'Teai, h.uc.;o1aers.

Hy Harrison {: G. Heal, huc:;oneers
1 UCTION SALE--Wiii be sold on TU SS.
II. DAY, October 9th, at II o'clock s. rn., St
Prince stree; dock, ore SCHOONER RIGGED
YACHT, tons burthen, and FlATUR RES, cne
UBLE-BARRELED GUN, two RlFL LES
&c, Sc, III D property OF Geo. boynton dec d..
By order Of n. ). BOY NION.
oct 0-Gotd Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-08
DRY GOODS.

NRV GD{lDrt IN cOOO0!
October Sd, 1877.
Call ani sec the hast asso'tsd stoss Ct ~
GOODS over offer q IN thii cry, ana AZ prlces
which defy competition.
BLACK GOODS d speciality; our stocK =, q
CASHMERES, MOHAlRS, ALrACAS. ME-.
EINOES, tSc. was mover 2" full and ATTRACTIVE
as at present. Wo soil good goods a: DOWN
" :, ' II. =. DRASHEAK,
II l.. Hoomrs, No. 100 King street.
John F. Tackctl [octal Ale tandrls. Va
CTARTLING AND STRANGE DEVEh
- OPEMENlS.
Tho whole business com nlUniLy was throWn
into state OF violent eycitament and agitation
this morning by the discovery that
ID. BENDHEIM,
AT HIS PALACE DRY GOODS STORE,
No. ll2 King street,
was and has been selling his goods at
WONDERFUI SACRIFICE.
for no o,hor reason than to keep bis stock NOV
ing. Being interviewed, this strange oront was
only augmented bg tho fact that ho intends TO
completely revoluiioni2o the Dry Goods lrado
in Aloxandrin ~ regards prices, &c.
DOWN WITH YOUR PRICES
Best Calico 5c; OrgHnll Lawn llc: yard
wide 4non fnr dresses l92; nTnss Goods, plaid
or strred, lOc ; Grenadines 81 your own prices,
Parasols from GOc to S;5; Chssimeros, sll wool.
Pins 2c; 4 tino White Spread 81 25 bOst Shirt
ing, striped, l0c; Gno Victoria Lawn y! ;
good Lsdios' Gausa Vest for 45c; also large
stock Of Gents Underwear, which We Will sell
at bottom figures good Linen Crash 7c per va;
slao large line OF Ladies Linen Suits, which
will be sold st tho lowest prices before carrying
oror. A call is all no asks. Jyo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-08

SCHOOL REQUISITES,
And everything sppertalning to School outht
for sale at
FIR O5 KING STR E Ell
Alexandria. Virginia
Just received largest assortment OF all the
books used in the public schools Of Virginia; for
sale at prices fixed by the State Board CT Educa.
ton. Price lists sent on application.
A full stock of Blank Books, from the largest
Ledgers and Journals down to the smallest Pass
Book; Composition Books, Check Books on all
the banks of the city; hundred thousand as
sorted Envelopes; well-selected stock or
French and Irish Linen Note Papers with En-
velopes to match; Mourning Papers and Enve-
lopes; large assortment Of American Letter.
Legal Cap, Fools.cap, Note Paper, Flat Letter,
Flat Cap, Folio Post. Letter Heads, Bill Heads.
Printers Blanks and Cards Briatol Board, all
SIZES Gold and Silver Paper. plain and figured
Pspeteries, all sizes, styles and colors; Playing
cards, Visiting Cards and athousand other choico
articles usually cla.sod under tho head OF sta
tionery. Miscellaneous Books Of Gnc assort-
ment History Biography, Travels, new Juvonl!o
Books; Bibles and Pray Books in great var.
oty. Constantly receiving new Books.
Books and stationery mailed to any part Of
the country at lowest ratos
Owing to the new postal Jaw increasing the
postage o2 packages of merchandise from hall
cent to one cen: per ounce, tho prico of lot No.
l, five quiros, noto paper, prepaid, will bo 30
cents lot No. 2. 81 cents; lot No. 3. 81 contsi OF
No 4, 81 conts and 81. French quadrllle samo
price [sep 81 GEO. Z. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-08
VOL. LXXVIII.
FANCY GOODS.
TO THE PUBLIC.

I have lust returned from tho North with a
full line os ,,,,,c
FANCY HOSE,
at all prices; Corsets, Handkerchief, Collars
and Cuffs, Infants Fancy Hoods and Sscques,
Handsome ShaWls, Fine White Flannel; also
all cnlcrs Of Plaid and Plain Opera FlanIes,
Ladies' and Children's Morino Vests and Pants;
also dents Shirts and Drawers. Zephyr Worst
od. all shades also allslsdes CT Cheap Worsted.
White and Black l0c, Colored l4c per or Bal
morals and o.hor Yarns; also great bargains in
Towels, Napkins, Lace. Imported Black Silk
Scarf, all kinds of Necktes and Neck Ruffling,
Buttons silk and Worsted Fringes, Baby Dolls,
Silver Card Board. Crlored Notices and Frames,
Fancy Pictures, Stoal Belts, Trimmings OF all
tascripli,n and olhsr Fancy Article3 Call
and examine for yourself at
sep 27-tf A. DlEDEL'S, lot King st.
NoTlcS.
1 hsye lust returned from the North with q
full limo Of tho foil awing goods: Ladlos' and
j!hidren's Hosiery from l21c tn soc pair Kid
Gloves from 7jc to 81 Is per psir; Handker
chofs st all prices; Zephyr Woritci. white lIc,
culorcd lic por OF; Ladies' Embroidered Col
lsrs l5c; large limo Of Lsce Collars for child
rem Corsets from soc up; Yarn, Navy Bluo.
Seal, Brown, and all the plain colors; Merino
Vests and Pants Of Ill siZas; Card Board Silver
Paper Pictures in great variety; Motto Pocket
Books; Steel Purses, now style; Lace and Silk
;,carts; Crepe Lease; ali kinds Of Ruthng very
low: buttons, Fringos snd Black Velvet on the
bias; also Vo.v2t Ribbons and everything IN my
line as low as can bn sold in this or any other
city, Call and SOC for yourselves at
&C BERRI'S. T2 King ST.
4 gan, t,r SINGERS Sc WING MACHINE E9.
~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-08
Ry Grean s. Wise,

[Real E.tato Agents and Auctioneers.i
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
- BY virtue CT two decrees-one of the Circuit
Court for tho city of Alexandria. Va, and one
Of tho Co-porsi1n Court for said city-thc un-
darsiened Is authorized to sell by public auction
or At private sale. the following property, to wit:
A LOT OF GROUND. situsted on the west
side of Royal street, between King and Prince.
beginning "a feet to the northward Of Prince ST.,
at tho north line Of en- alley feet wide; thence
northwsrlly narala al to Royal street and bind
ing thereon 10 f,et 5 inches thence westward!y
parallel to i'rince street 93 feet Sc inches to
Nar!ow's line; also tho LOl adjoining on tho
north, beginning T.. .ca. ) inches to the north
ward Of Prince street; ,nenco HorthWardly par
alo to EuyaI street snd binding thereon l0 feet
n rch%.9 - y. n!lag feet wdo and 40 feet docp
AL :f''::... ..a, ..'...., - - = 1'%"'a",.
.!a1 .ar'I''
1 ia above .uts ~i. be offered los =aie by pub
lie auction on WEDNESDAY,, the 18th day Of
October, 1911, at II clock In., in front Of the
entrance 10 tho Court room. on Fairfax street, If
not sold privately before that time.
Terms cf Sale: One tenth Of the purchase
money in hand on the day Of sale, and the resi-
due in three equal instalments at 6. l. and Is
months, with interest from the day of sale; the
bonds Of the purchaser to bs given, with secur-
iy, and tic title TO be retained until the pur-
Chase money is fully paid.
W. ARTHUR TAYLOR
sen I5-2awLs Commr. of Ssle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-08
MEDICINAL.

HAPPY RELIEF TO YOUNG
S|MEN from tho effects OF Errors and q
~ ,tjAbuses in early life. MANHOOD =
s. = RESTORED. Impediments to Mar =
4 { riage removed Now method Of treat s
, o-Iment. Now and remarkable remedies. =
g ~ Books and circulars sent free in scaled
q Hlenyelopes. Address HOWARD AS.
q IlSOCIATION. 4l9 N. Ninth st., Phila- z
%Idelpha, Pa. An Institution having :
Slhigh reputation for honorable conduct
and professional skill. sp 27-ly
DUTLER 8 BAI.SAMIC MIXTURE, FOE
ID FORTY YEARS KNOWN AS THE IN
FALLIBLE REMEDY.
Price one dollar per bottle. feb 28-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-08
G. NJ ADAMS,
nEALERl IN
ladies' l. Gents Furn'y. Goods.

LADIES DEPARTMENT
Kid Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, Corsets
;lcarfs, Collars and Cuffs Hsndkerchiafs, &c
GNNT9 DEPARTMENT..
Kid Gloves, Collars and Cuffs, Hosiery Shirts,
Handkerchiat5, Underwear. scarts, Ties and
hows, &c
NOTION DErA
Cotton, Pins, Needles, Thread, Buttons Edg-
ings Zephyr Worsted, Shetland Wool, German
town Wool, Saxony Yarns &c
nov S g. Nj. ADAMS, No. 9l King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-08
DEIA.E HAVEN FEMALE INSTITUTE,
ID Alexandria, Va.
CANDIDATES.

NOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES-To
Il the Voters Of Alexandria city and county
announce myself rs an independent candidate
for election to tho House OF Delegates for the
ensuing term If elected, promise the devotion
of my best efforts in brhslf Of your interests.
aug l5-tf &. LII. RAMEI.
, 1877-11-15

to throw eprnc ,iuttyt M the cnrretnesa Of tine
annns%tton. The officer states that. wtc
trat,ttng hiR large ai'l LONELY beat. lie hcant a
shut tirc1 npontn 0a. H,.. cycntfytn tic ,l'trG.
tlup Ut tic unurnrnt ]ElrA. lie hnsl"nc.l u The
s1,,t wficrc ltc k,ini.ct tr sl1't xAs flretl. ad
Instituted careful search fHr the shosrr nr the
yistlm--anst.tly, In fart. who could give any
explanation. Tie place "A vcrv dark Mt night,
Ans the searct, was conducted rather inner
fectly. NnthnE was found II give a cfew to the
matter, ami the officer abandoned hfa quest.
While the firing III tic shnt In this direction Is
Of course M certain evidence that !. wna Nr.
CnMlbauull wllu IVES attempting, at this carly
1ln,lr, 10 pat cn to Ills life. IL Is lmrcfY posi-
lie that such may hare tccn the fait. Tie
Cnroncr's inquest .tlnv teryc 10 throw Hight o.,
tfIt rs we'll us other points connected With This
tragic takiDg.nff.
THE QUESTION SUGGESTED ITSELF
IN many why Mr. CtNlbanEtt slh,i1ld select the
I11u1tnR monument Us tl,n place for putting an
end to his life. To zone, The fact was cn'icln.
five evIttcncc of alteration. To uthgrs. IT
sccned rs II he tlal started u 90 10 Mr. Fnllcr's
lotsc, and accidentally entered the aroll,!s.
mud took scat m the step, and suddenly de-
tcrnInct to sl,oot himself. To still oshcrs-
t!Iosc wfln knew he was great R1tnlrcr VI s!r.
I}ouElas nnd Interested In the co'nnleton nf The
| snnlt,mcnt--it nppcared that III his wandcritiga
he had reached thu SPOT. aud. i,asnE contldcs!
tn kill himself, Thought that close to Ills friend
| was O. place TO do II.
, 1877-11-15

OSl.i n fAHl d&hEHs
Mr.. Coolhau.h's providence In procuring and
keeping up plcuty Of l|tc.lnsurancc was remark
ablt. lie scrt',s to tlarc begun about eleven
years ugo, wltrn he took out u policy i1t the
Equitable Lifc-Assurauce Society Of Sew York
fur $25, THIS seesns to haye tccn lis only
provision, Of the kind until 1877, when he b~ga,
to Increase III. insurance by taktng out another
t:..:5,0U in ths Mutual Life uf New York.
and still nnother In tic Northwestern Mutual
Of Milwaukee. making altogether q tntal
managers Of tuc Conuecticut Mutual
Life that he Hpplscd to their Company about
tllrrc years ago Tor $s 100 additional Insurance.,
but tlle application was declined, though It does
not clearly appear for what rca*un. Mr.. Cool.
baugll hutln closer connection will life-naufnnce
tnn il usual, from tic fact that hewas q Direct
or iii the E4aisatlc uf New furk. aIsd, inlecd,
thu only ono Il had in this city.
Naturally, tho tnust Interesting question In
reference to thfs Insurance Is,
WILL THE COMPANIES PAYf
1t lnoks rs II thgy would not. The case Of tho
tlr.t t,pltey isEuc1 to deceased BIZ the Equitable
,ltfYcrs fr01n that uf my Of the Others. The
reference to suicide IN II ls to tue effect that II
the Insured dis l,y hts uwn land within Two
years fruHl the date of the policy, then tho same
Is y0i.l. hut tho two years were long nyo passcd,
ind therc will probably IT, III question III tu
that pulley. 1t II uuitc likely. however. III
with tlIu Company, that It will not qutbbFc
! ever, nt,out the other policy. The Uthrr TWO
ulnpan!cs have III their policies proyitu thaI
they shall bu void II insured dies by Ills owu
hand, slse OF Insane. TArJ will no duubt
| make fight.
, 1877-11-15

TIE FlIk4F uSE III IOS5EEilNE
that ANYTHING Tns alniss WIS Mrs. COolbaugh.
who, Wien hcr husband tlnl not return home to
dinner Tuce1lay afternoon, tho,lght II very
strange. He was vcsv regular III Ills habits.
anil always reached home at : o'clock in the
afternoon. I1c hail lett at 9 a'cto:k 1t, the
morning III apparently good health, and as he
failed TO comc Mt o'clock size began to feel
alarfncd. So, ordering hcr carriage, she 1royc
to the hank. "pat," the lan!ior, told her that
MT. Cuolbaugt, had been there for few NIT
merits Ut : n'clock, anu llastenea out
again. lie had not been ut tho bank
all slay. There was no accounting for this. and
llis frfcnds being Informed of tho situation nf
affairs, Judge Fuller. hfs son james CuoIbaugh,
Mr. Ives tho Cashier, Afr ". Fuller. and others,
started out 10 hunt lin Gt,. Mrs. CoolbauEh
was terribly frightened, mud was taken TO the
firand l'avfi'c unti put In charge of friend.
The gentlemen went 10 every pfare wheFG they
Thought It likely th4t slr. CooloanEh might hc.
hut coult not lind him Or any tracc OF him.
Allan ptnkerton was called Oh, au1 SO
was Deputy. Superintendent Dixon. They
wcrc fearful that tho iniasinr banker
wnuid l,aFm itnac1f, or be, harmed BY
a,hrrs. It mas nu use. howcycr: ho
was as completely list to ticm Us i 1Ie hail
tecn In Rocky Mountain forest. The search
was continued until u O'clock yesterday morn
Inc, whcn tagged o,lt, the gentlemen alan.
tioncti 1t. They believed Il probable and hoped
that he hnl Eouc tn friends l,ouse to dine
and had rcrnancd urcr night: but, ,knGWing that
tic was subject to lltk 0f melancholy, bis absence
ruu3ed them to await llnyl With anxiety.
, 1877-11-15

cn:l;ersa:ion hal YESTERDAY morning with
Esunincnt ann heavy ",rra;h" II, :fn iinaT'! 1T
Ira.!r. Starting 1r,'nl tho H3csttttn. Ifa. alr.
Cnohauch kept up Ills c,sr tonncrtton With
the Esnar,i,' the interview turned int1 sort
Of 2 monplogac, wi'rsc the reporter whs sIrnp-
"No," .a.,1 The dealer, NJ should 1,e inclined
to ray that ilt hat not fully kept up hts re1a-
ttuns--in fatt, had fallen III considerably. fou
ac1 when hc came here frpm 1nwa lie WAS
heavily backed will influence Of political and
In getting ncc0unts- Then. aYust,. lie was. MI
the aurtarc at least, wtlr-opcn st,rt Of man--
wo'th! drink with tho fa,vs mud be *ocialie.
hearty, and plca.ant; son might ratl lin a
and fDr time he handled great share bf the
u.,afi bitstness. iuu knnw, I suptsl.e, that It
Is really the best business tn the wnrIL because
man can realize on sis coItatcrals In an hour.
any time. 1t comes nearer absolute safety
10 advance on. say, hogs III transit. ct'rn In crib
or warehouse receipts. than any other form Of
security known to tnnn.''
"Wctt, I'm getting around to that: III tell
you wliat the reason was. Ny experience Will ex-
plain It: I've been to coost'augh many time
and asked 10 check sHaIlst shipments, and iic
always said. All right; check away AMI he
damned to you At the same time he would
money etougl, for ali who had bect, promised
tt, aid there would he disqualification and the
taking away Of accounts terl'apsx ', why. It uteu
70 le a common remark TN the bpartl that the
c1iWGrn. ami thttse others wlso had ulso been
promised money, and whose ngc,trittrs were Just
gn{d didn't ret II. Whit lnran to raw IL that
CtA,1baugl t,sctt tu be ]t!,cra1 md generous In
promising accommodation, but It was el1Itt.-
Lines quite aW,tlIcr matter io gel The money.
Of course tIIat couldn't but hurt him. md
macy accounts wcrr Withdrawn tscausc VI II. )"
"Abut the fret fe., yes, that did nu Doubt
hurt him .or,:, especially I'll iis husincss with
tie noarl. l3lar aud some ot tlo*c other fci-
lows Gracetl lin ui, hut We ktlcw well enough
Tint lle didn't wait tu OrEn when the rest did.
"Ilfs lieuienahts were mt nj oil satisfactory,
| either. There arc cyrn HOW many men wt,O
c0nsiler Wheeler rnthcr crotchcty, and he has
har,iy atitlctl to the hanks popularity, Ut SUP
| ptctmentcd CooiE'augt..
"Then. agaiu, at the ti.ne OF tue panic lie lost
sone COOL pHttons l,y his cnursc In shutting uf.+
tlcn opening uut. tlien shutting up hGatn, a,i,!
staring closed as l,c did fur wcrk. 9u,ne Vi
| tho heavy nscn dhln't like Ills clearinghouse
certificate ecllcfnc, mud when old f}laEr and eol
Smith sat down ln Il tie people were inclined
| tu favor lhcrl. Tnkc all these things together,
mil they etlDw RWM rpasou why the bank In.
gotten rid Of u large proportion III it, Boar'l
business. ! dun't know where IL las nj! Enne,
ef course: but takc It that the Ftrst the Cur1
| Exchange, the Commercial, ahl the CAna4ltat
banks have come fl fur good share 0t IT,
There will bc meeting 0f tile Clearing Efoust
this morning 10 take appropriate action Will
| reference to the death Of MF Coolblugh. wht
| was ono Of the most prominent rnctnbete.
, 1877-11-15

House, Mr.. Coolbaush. as. at that ttmr the
lealtn:. tinan<:er of the ritz, naturally became
Ia President. Ep,n the establishment VI tho
National l'aokcrs' Association for the West tntl
Southwest he wn, at convention held
in this tity in scptcmbcr, 1865, also
chosen As fta President. Tic nsccnl-
encv 70 readily accorded to hin,
In the gigantic monetary Affairs of 30 great
scoce Of country conclusfvc1y prove that, at tho
precipitation of the great pnn'c Of 1871, he VIVA
by all odds regarded Us tho foremost of West
ern capitalists and moncvctl men.
THE PANIC.
When the great crash ot September, 1873,
e1nle llnnn the country, be. as the Chairman of
the Clcarinp-}inEsc, ntlvtnntcd the general
closing nf the Chicago barlss until the terror
which, til!cd all minis should at,a'c, but was
fortunately nrerrlfct1 in his POLLY hr afcssrs.
Blair un,l Snt srnith. of the Merchants Savings,
Loan Il Trust Company. lio then c!oactl LID
own hank. whirl' Was tfsc largest In tic city.
fl.en in short time he rcopencd, then closc.i,