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Smethport M Kean Miner (Newspaper) - April 25, 1865, Smethport, PennsylvaniaIs published Kekry tuesday by hosiery a co. L. Roombs. H. V. Red Field. At sme Liport con tar office West 8i0b of Public Square of subscription Adver Tising an4 jobbing. Subscription in Advance 1 year subscription paid with the rear 240 subscription if not paid within the year 300 adv it and sex n notices each 6 times 2 f o notices each j 50 Cao Tlora and destroy s each 3 times 2 so transient advertising per Square of 10 or 3 times or Lew Iso for each insertion 60 Uff Iclal adverting Lor each Aqnnie of 10 or times or 1 to for each info Errlin. 60 professional Danio .6 one a 00 local per line 1 time 14 notices Over 6 lines per 10 no. 40. b yearly advertising. One squad. Yearly advert Frog two a Otreo Jubo yearly advertising three a Janie tear Lar one Suonh Thimo 20 00 yearly advertising one half a Onwu 35 00 yearly advertising one column go 00 Blanks single quire 250 Blanks 3 quires per quire 2 00 Blanket quires per Colre. 1 7j Blanks Over 6 a Norm per quire 1 50 handbills Al Golb Sheet m or less j so fourth Sheet 2s or less .2 50 half Sheet 2s 460 whole beet 26 to Over 35 of each of Bova at proportionate rate and arthor lenient of Job Tyck printing Umpei Iii o and me to do. Nit Kadi o work including Bonk circa Bill can Lii Beinli. Jic., Ortii of ill of co urea it is to be ii petted in n be like mine t should often be exposed to danger of a personal character it is the lot All detective officers and i have intern of exception to Tho Rule a the course of my life i Nave been several times to extreme pent. In the following pages i no about to give an instance of such peril to the Reader. One Day i was sent for by the president of the Bank of Commerce. When i arrived their i found the whole Bank in a of consternation. The Safe had been broken Inu during the night and nil the specie abstracted. I immediately to re Imine the Safe and found that the locks had been forced but a single glance sufficient to show me that the locks bad been forced after it had been opened. Or in other words that whoever and taken the bad wished to convey the in pan Siule Nae i employed die rest of she any in met Skiner in squid Ipsas to the private lib of or fou fid that Union school located at Kean county a. Rev. Lowell l. Royters a. A principal Friiss Mia French l. P., Precept Ress Olivo Iron of . Primary do t. In Rich Cowles drug intr. Miss ten Etc of vocal and mental that it and been forced open from the outside. Of course i come it once to Thyl conclusion that some one connected with the had taken the Money. While examining the spot i found on the ground a single Leaf of a while Provence Rose. It is the Bose the term will begin Murib lot id6i, Siul continue in Elvo Nocks. To Khz Vimary not h viol to Lio Tofigh s4 00 Ilij Pliest d arithmetic Ira Nuur and i Conj Riper Apo higher inn sniper i in it Llie to cml the i Rin Oij no to mews i once owe furnish in Piliejr Anu Louis first clips Calno if Witk they hat no parly or hellish interest is be info served but u und growing or Louil met by tub i item prise. Thu re will full Board instruction cum rare Cost and the Academy Liu Lilii i Linn re Fidel Ami Numis for will be Fuin Fahrd at Low prices the san inc term thus Early hat teacher Nav Ollend to Mimir Llie de tvs ii lie snip tier com inn Sci ooh b Tutu ii can enter however at pin using and i bin of things that Mikics n Good do i u Clive for it is often the most trivial Cir which supplies the first link in the Chin. 1 did not pick up this Rose nor indeed appear to notice it. After the scrutiny was Over i went to the pres ident a or. Cameron s apartment. Wei said he do you Ranko out of do you suspect any Boxly connected with the i items. Corti Finly not it is impassible hat any Lindy connected with the Bank could have committed the robbery it Levche waa very to Bis to taints. And Afao discovered that of Fedt very Day Hje bad deposited a Large sum of Money under in Lac name in Ibe in Batten savings Bank. The next morning i went to the Bank for the purpose of reporting Progress to he president and to Andrise toe in me Diute arrest of to Ujj you were to right about that Wing said or. Cameron to me the moment i entered his private room. You have come to that conclusion Bare i replied. Ofter you had. Gone yesterday 1 caused accounts to be examined nod found a terrible deficit amounting to 000. I called him into the room and asked him for an worst thing you could have 1 interrupted. Are fans escaped "1 expected As ranch. Ami where has he left last night by the Southern train least so we support he has an Uncle living ii out fifteen in Ilea from Augusta a and it a very. Likely Lehns gone there. Now or. Brau Ipton you must follow him n Large White ode and fortunately attracted the attention of All he conductors of the route. My Dow was to visit All the hotels in the to see if he had been the very first one 1 entered in Metria Tely settled the question a any mini that Hudspe had left augusts and this too before 1 made a single inquiry. 1 entered the bar Toom and the first thing 1 noticed was n faded provinces Rose of a chair. On the Beck of this chair was a newspaper. 1 up and a eyes it once fell on n Prii graph an account of the bunk robbery in new York but j was immediately mruck with the fact that there the person of the de Faulter was describer the paper was Moti Ted seemingly accidentally but sufficiently so As to mar the description. This paper was the new York Herald and frown its 1 knew it bad Only Boen delivered in Aogusta tent coming. 1 walked no to the bar end for something to drink. While the bar keeper was Pepur ing it 1 snid to him carelessly Turae a Young Man Here thin mor Ning with Viry Block hair and dark eyes Una b time. Tie Union of Public school and tie brio Larsuy All or Niles will be Admi i Ted. In order to afford the ten Kliors of m Kenn Oil joining Corii Tien ample no ans to Quality fur their a formal Closi will be organized and receive a phial aft cation. A becoming interest by school directors teachers mid Ibe friends of Kodac Piloo through oat the county will make Osnie Liport a Cadi my Tourt Biog ail Purn Anent Lutali Tuluii of Jeau if Lei. William y. Mccoy president. Fohd. Sec rotary. 1865 1865 4 kure thin tie Northern Anil Nortow Catt cd unlit a of Oliie of Erie on Jike Lile. It ban been Liy the Kui Rita Opo fall him. Entire length opt we for Fantt Ger j freight oct Olief 17lb, time or Jisse suet tic at for. Mints leave Easi Wmk. Through mail tniin.2 21 . Leave Tai Wail. Through p. M leave ea6tw.abix p. M. Leave we Sta a. A my i Toi t both who o i to lie. Elba at a a Eimu Casi of erint try a both was Between a in Auu Anil and .1. Imo new apply Ler of 30th and in. S t Iii and for freight bus Luna of ii to Yiju -. Agent 8. U. Kingston jr., Kli Nuj Jtj Ket 6. Philadelphia. . Bey Oliker a. J. M. A Cut n. 0 r. To. H. , i a. U. l a d. Of Anart. Lit in the work of burglars. Dial you visit the cellar where the Ami found that Tho burs bad been filed from like what do you make out about the Safe Tiit the lock was forced after the Safe that some one connected with the get Silty of the Robl wry and be has in Deli pred to in pc it appear that it is the work of stir gears. Hut he has done Bis work very you must be implied the i Wii la answer for nil a the employ of t in with my i flin a mid Koukl i re plied with a smile far there be to clout about the truth of my Dut Bow wih Jou prove it that a claim to Lessen. How Many have Yoa in the employ of the a not twelve including the porter.1 of the safer or. Can rfcs have any of your corks a sep Cine fond. Tar unit is question. But you it i since Bounty county county the commission pm of m Krait Bare Rua Olvid to Osver Milij payable Mir Terni from truth Mable annually for three Huu Urcyl i dollops a thinly to every vol nicer Olio is Mike lured into the Neil diary service of the tji Utti and Ere diled to the quota of co Biily on t lie Row morning ally hns n Flower in his who is this Munsil a very world a Yoning Man. Ton surely do not i be very much surprised if he does not prove to to t to you Lutonia me he has the Repnin Tion of being very very we i we shall see. Where does he no. East time does be go to two o Point him out to Roc is i go thro j Yoo a Call of the i la silent or thick to Winil men. By the w. Oviatt. I la. Smel port. U. S. Internal Revenue. For 1864 is in tie bands of the Deputy cull Clur no Smith porn a Tor oif u Makeim Elk and concion. All persons having Revenue taxes to pay will Call at Bis office in sme Lipo. T and pay to All persons neg Leeling to Call and the Nomnie. Alter ten notice will to liable to 10 per cent Juh Lijoi no on their p. Ford. Dept y of int. Rev. Collectors office Smet Poi to sept. 13, d of you wish to be t an. No lab Enie. In to fun 30 Days he tront Case of nervousness impotent decay seminal and till i Rinney and and actions. Nomad from hat produced. Price Dol Lar Box. Sent for Tualin by mail on receipt Ushii order. J s. , Bla Tiou a Bible House x. V. Or. Cameron did As i the Young Man appeared to be about Twenty five of age. A was quite some it might Hare been my fancy but 1 thought there was toot about Bis face. 1 Glun cd earnestly at him so that 1 engrave his countenance. In my memory and then paused into the Street 1 directed of Steps it once to East Broadway and calling at the clerk s Resu i Nee. I found Thos it ads in gorgeous style far beyond his the door opened by a shrewd old woman. Asked to see 5lt. Munsel but suib of course told tent Bowes Noi Al Home. Int my purpose was answered by my visit for in the bib i saw a Quantity of you bad left the mutter in my bands be should have been arrested wid Jouanny 1 no in fault nod 1 am Tho More anxious to have him come i will pay you Well. Say you Wil cd it was Middle of summer decide l la not the Best time to travel in. But t affair Una and 2 ants to ump Runke the journey. The same afternoon it 5 o clock 1 bad started on my expedition. Railway travelling m july who sillier i that hns if that does not vividly remember its discomforts. The hot glaring Sun the dust the intolerable thirst and the warm water in the coolers Are nil evils of such magnitude that they Muke an indelible impression on the mind. Why at the wry thought of it it this moment my Throat feels choked up and i feel to he was of medium height but stooped a Little suppose you saw him replied the barkeeper he did not Sony Long however but left with or. Theodore Mun Deal org to find my Way till morning while in this stooping position i thought i Law b Light Glimmer through the Trees. I looked earnestly and became convinced such was really the fact. I immediately determined to make for ii hoping to find shelter for the night. I advanced in that direction and soon reached a. Dilapidated Bouse built entirely of Wood. It was a miserable looking abode and had it not been for my tired condition i should Bavo hesitated seeking its in alter. But anything was better than spending the night in the Forest so i resolutely knocked it the door. My summons for some time unheeded and it was not till i and knocked again and again that the door opened and a Gruff voice naked i wanted. Yon give me lodging for the i naked. Orer Tofta. J offal a to having entered Utt House round the Roomy for Means of exit. Trewe was or by -door1 a the room that Jbf Whf cd j unit opposite to the door was a window. Z walked up to endeavoured 4o, Pter. Through the outside but Eoutz die-1 nothing. I tried to Reston. Away1 my and succeeded in doing to to Home extent i began to prepare for bed and bad id re Fly taken off my coat and when in incised i heard a step on stairs. I immediately extinguished the Hight and waited with breathless anxiety the door gently and the Nocle cautiously thrust Forward Bis Bend. In the gloom of the chamber be could not perceive to nod finding the Light extinguished i suppose he thought i was in bed for be closed the door very softly Ani descended the stairs again. I waa now worked up to the highest of excite rent. I fett certain that something was going to happen. I remembered Rby lonely it Pii Itic questions of the men Atlow. There was no possible Nerna for me to except in through the room in which they were seated mob n course i knew would be perfect inn Dpi a. I Suni mood up nil my philosophy and deter. I uni Riel to wait the Dincic Cinell and tried f Niv fears were ground i was told to come in and found myself j ,0 in a room of moderate size Miseray in j of the is gift Nishey. Burning on the Hearth and two persons occupied the apart j Whid Lenl in Sci Mea Gnu my Gok that and then to. Pricking of the Flinty dust in my and these the View from the car window How hot and glaring everything the poor cows Are panting in the Meadows the does it the stations appear to be on the Vebije of hydrophobia everybody everything is excepting flies and it pears to be Tumir Porti Culner province to keep passengers from dozing so Eliut Uliey tie passengers May not any of the Beau pics of the scenery. The longest journey must eventually come to Aneudy and after three Days of really work 1 reached the pleasing town of Augusta in Georgia. It was How Ever in a very bad humor. I was annoyed the banker s want of thought in Al lowing his dishonest Chirk to now when Man is in a bad humor with n journey he is obliged to take he is very Apt to consider the town at which he is compelled to stay As the most odious in the world. 1 was no exception to this general Rule. I hated Augusta 1 detested it 1 nominated it 1 cannot now think of any other word to express my Bho Ratnee of that Southern City. 1 went to the Best hotel in the place and catered my name in the most manner actually blotting the Book in the act much to the of a or Cire look ing clerk who stood looking at me made the entry. At last 1 partook of supper and 1 confess after thai genial sin a it change the spirit of my dream after nil Lupus los was not such i very bad place. 1 actually to think that it possessed some Fine streets Sod elegant bases. A cup of ten will sometimes work it Marvel 1 determined z would go Ltd explore Tho City till bed time and make Blu airy after the Naco hiding Feanue robber. This Ydung Hanav Fonda As for Flowers seemed to jux Esse greatest misfortune that him. 1 have Reoti cited that n single Bud Remini esd of the in his Ball. My investigations flies Bod bad blossomed. When he absconded from new York be took this sower with him. By menus of it l and no difficulty in toeing Jiin m Augusta. There was something Peculiar about the Rose it was Sel of. Parkville know or. Theodore Ilu sol of i yes what sort of a Roan very Roufeh How do you in s but a tried for Bis life twice Lut say to lives it Post town hut be lives in the Woods five mites from o fan 1 get and better to Pav Kville which is 12 Miles Ofaria then inquire your Way House is rather hard to the next Day i got it horse and and drove to Parkville the horse fell dead lame just As i entered tli3 Village and could proceed do further. I drove up to and determined to proceed the rest of the any on foot. After Mak ing particular inquiries As to my Ron i set off of my 5 Miles walk. I did not sup pose that 1 was known to m unset and my intention was to verily Bis be tune presence and then return the next Day. With the Pio per to Ai him. It Wisn Ulm Lily evening just Good enough to walking n pleasant exer Cise. It flirt i and i did not walk n mile in fore it became quite dark. But i had informed myself to Well is to the right Road that i thought i could not mistake it. It soon however became apparent to to that a great Chengi had liken pm face a the scenery around me. In Stead of the rond being Clear and open is it was when i first , Large Trees loomed no on Ench Side of a and the by care very different from the smooth Gravelled surface i had first passed Over. But i still pressed on not even suspecting that i bad mistaken my Way. I now get tired. I must have walked at last two hours before nov doubt entered my head. By Thra time the Brond Road Hod degenerated into a narrow . I knew then that there be something wrong for the people of the town of whom i had to Quirck and informed me that the rond to or. Theodore Brunsel s House was pretty Good nil the Way. I paused for n moment and did not know a Bulber to re Nice my Steps or press Forward. It had now became pitch dark and i determined to go on Well assured tent i Conj never 6nd my any Back. I and not proceeded Many Steps before i became convinced that 1 was wandering about m a Forest. The Underbush begin now to seriously impede Ray Progress and i found great difficulty ment. The one that opened the door to i of but we n me was n Man about filly years of very j struck me. If after ill. Stoutly Urilt and possessed of a. Very Sinaj j j of it Ter cup reason of countenance. The second i be k t me Plaw occupant was none other than the abscond j Sivc ing clerk. I then knew that i was in away an j no bin at Law _ Munsel s House and i congratulated myself j Lic Rore j rat on my Good Fortune. I noticed that As i entered be cast a glance at but As i feel assured be did not know me him personally i experienced no alarm. I have lost my Way in the Enid i in answer to their looks of interrogation ill if you trill afford me shelter for tit i shall be Happy to repay you for your hospitality Good enough to sit said or. J myself if such were the fact of not. Theodore Munsil his eyes sparkling when opened the door noiselessly of Tel eau Llie word was used. I piously Down Staisia in Rny shocking Are you going j asked Bis i in Ukaj Lyle .1 Iho door then fixing another look i a which Onene into the room saw that on my Finice. I my suspicions were Well founded for the j am going to 11 it Park-1 clerk sat Ili a with it Villa at six o elect Lut i suppose i mistook Wah or nil Raul i will in his to it and saw the Uncle with n Lan in the Gnu Dan. Watched him Stith eager he was dicing a Hole about six Long and three Brond. to toys air ii i now Lull the Young Man had bin it in fac room to pc Vine boy a jilt Delici Niue in in keeping on my my position was anything but agreeable the midst of a far set

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