The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-28

place but this is not authentic. He
came to Monroe to take Il position with
the then large mercantile establish
ment of III. Gerson as book keeper,
which position he held for number
OF years. Afterwards he kept books
or the Star Clothing store and subse-
quently went to Mayersviiie, Miss,
where he acted in the same capacity
for a firm at that place. He returned
here about year ago and took charge
of the books of the Monroe Oil Com
pany and was short while ago elected
secretary Of the company. 1t is donbt-
full il he had superior anywhere as
an accountant aud Capt. McLain, who
has been long engaged in large business
interests, says he was the most vaiua-
bic man he ever had in his employ.
He was one of the very few men who
could read figures and 10 whom the
multi plication and addition tables were
entirely unnecessary. II is also said of
him, in his paliny days while keeping
books for Leon Gerson, that he could
dispense with All index book and only
kept it for the use Of the head of
the house. When called upon tor
the amount OF john Smiths ac-
count he would say, (by way of Illus
tration,) 1887 90, p. 1O3," aud reference
would invariably prove his correct.
ness.
DIR. Demnler was Of German par
rentase and was born in Africa under
the protection Of the British flag and
he was puzzled up to the time of his
naturalization as Il citizen of the United
States as to what nationality he owed
allegiance, lie was we'll educated
and cultivated gentleman and besides
English spoke both French and Ger
man fluently. He also graduated i'll
medicine but wo do not know that nc
ever followed that profession.
The funeral took place yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock from the resi-
dence of Capt. l.. d. McI4ain, the re-
mains being inferred in the Monroe
cemetery. Rev. Mr.. Moore of Grace
Episcopal church oAiciated.
The following letter, assigning the
cause of his suicide and giving directs
ions for tho disposal of his effects, was
addressed to Capt. McLain and found
at tho Office of the oil mill Thursday
evening:
MONROE, La, July 2G, 1855.
CAPT. l.. ID. MCLA1N,
President Monroe Oil Co.
De0T tSr-This is my last commune
cation TO you, since before it reaches
you l will have ceased to exist. There
is very little to say for me, but that
cannot face you again after once more
having succumbed TO the TEN rtatiou of
liquor. l feel that l cannot resist it,
and find it better to end a life in which
l sink from step to step.
You will find the books all written
up to date.
The amount paid to J. &. Moore on
oath inst, $1,000, 1 charged to him di-
rect, as w. S. Whitfield was not char
ged with the amounts previously paid
during this month to coIored watch.
man. There is in all coming to j. G.
Moore up to this morning 81 nights
these include an envelope with 50 in
the vault, which were on the pay roll
ending July 9Th; you will also find a
credit in cash under date of yesterday
for $l5.05 to J. f. Wangler, which con-
stitutes the over charge of tho V. S. Il
p. II. II. on tank. Vouchers, cash as
we'll as journal are all O. K.-you
will find them in the draw.
The little which I leave behind me,
will be easily disposed of, and l trust
that you think it not too much trouble
to distribute it. Let Charley Seiinger
have all my books in the armoir and
let Marion ana Norris Willis divide
themselves in my clothes.
AS for yourself, please to accept my
thanks for tho kind treatment
which you have shown me, and par
don me that | have not proved wor-
thy Of your trust.
For the last time in this life,
Yours truly,
a. DEMMLEH.