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St. Landry State Bank. We are pleased to learn from good authority that the St. Landry State Bank is in a fair way to resume business at a day not far remote. The sudden death of Alphonse Levy, its late president, had given rise to considerable alarm among the depositorsalarm that amounted to a panic-and had it thrown its doors open the next day there was good reason to fear a rush for the deposits, and the danger for the stability of the institution could not have been overestimated. As stated last week, the board of directors proceeded to a reorganization by electing E. M. Boagui president, T. S. Fontenot vice-president, and F. Dietlein cashier. Fully alive to the difficulties surrounding them, the directors proceeded to a careful examination of the condition of the bank. This has occupied their attention for one whole week. Representatives of the largest creditors of J. Meyers & Co. reached here during the week and have been in daily consultation with the board. The outcome has been such as to inspire confidence among the directors, and there is every prospect that the bank will soon be on as sound a foundation as it ever was. Our people are too much interested in this institution not to give it all their aid. No bank in the world could stand a rush of its depositors unless it received outside aid. We would therefore urge on our people patience and in every way to assist the board in its laudable efforts to protect the depositors and the stockholders. The directors, as well as the officers, are such men as cannot fail to inspire confidence.