Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-11

We take pleasure 10 referring 70 The
new advertisement Of The MlsslssIppI
Valley Bank, TO be found elsewhere IN
the HERALD. The many friends Ol
thlS reliable and popular institution will
be glad to learn that its usefulness is to
be increased, and thatthe sphere Of lts
business influence is 10 be greatly
Widened BY enlarging its capital and
adding to lie already large force Of bus.
lneSs capacity, tact and energy. The 90.
SOcialiOu Of General Charles E. Furloug
In the Mississippi Valley Bank assures
to that already wealthy Institution 9
large increase of capitsl, a1d gives
promise ofa greater usefulness TO the
business community Of this city.
Genera! Furlong made . very cApa-
ble, intelligent, earnest and faithful
Senator during four OF The most stormy
years in the political history Of Missis-
Sippi, making for himself g national
reputation ;and bis recent reelection to
the same position for four years more
was q gratifying Endorsement Of his
past career by the people Of this city and
county-sn Endorsement that cannot
fell to call forth bis best efforts In the
future. Aud We are satisfied that, with
his 6ne business habits, and his general
intelligence, be will soon be ct home In
oil the details of one of the largest and
NEST useful mOneyed Institutions In the
Southern States.
General Furlong has now resided
nearly fifteen years in Vieksburg, and
We are pleased to see him thus estab.
lish himself permanently with us.
The other stockholders aud managers
Of the Mississippi Valley Bank ere ell 90
we'll known In the community, that .
few words only need be said Of them.
Mr.. John A. Klein, the President, iS
one Of our oldest citizens, having re-
Sided In this city, continuously, for
more than forty years, where, by In
duStry, integrity and an unsulllsd repu.
tatiUn, guided by good judgment and
rare business Skill, be has built up Q
large fortune and established Q charhc.
ter for integrity and capacity that any
man may be proud Of For many years,
Mr.. John A. Klein has been the largest
taxpayer In our city, and great mum.
Der Of our finest buIldings stand as
monuments to his enterprise.
Mr.. George II. Klein, the Cashier, is
gentleman Of great intelligence and
remSI Ikably One business capacity, 10
which he unites liberal, though pru-
dent ideas and enlarged business WE'VE.
As bank officer, Me-. George NJ. Klein
is favorably aud widely known
throughout the United States, aud is,
justly, as popular as careful bank
manager can be.
Major d. W. FlOwerree, is one OF our
Well.knOwn aud most highly esteemed
citizens, whoShas made his home
in Vicksburg sinee the war.
10 addition to bis interest 10 the Bank,
be WieldS . large capital aud controls
the entire coal aud ice trade OF this re.
gion, . trade which has, under the skill.
ful management Of himself and his
brother, Col. G. Q. FlOwerree, grown
10 colossal proportions.
With the capital and capacity rein.
forced BY the large capital and business
qualifications of General FurlOng, the
Mississippi Valley Bank becomes one
Of the leading banking institutions Of
the south-West, aud enters upon q ca
reer Of usefulness and prosperity that
has never been parslleled in this city.
The stockholders are all men oI
mark, all we'll known and respected
abroad as we'll as at home, and we but
give utlerance to the common senti.
ment Of this entire community when
We express the hope that the new ar.
rangement may rebound TO the salts.
faction Of all interested, and that the
Mississippi Valley Bank Of Vicksburq
may continue in the future, what II hal
been In the past, prosperous moneyed
institution, enjoying the confidence aud
good will OF our people.