Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-26

PAIL Geddes..His Hstufn.
Paul Ged,ies, who DISAPPEARED 80 mystic
riously about fifteen years ago, appeared IN
Jersey Shore on Saturday last. Mr.. Geddes
was a resident OF Lewisburg, and extern
siyely engaged in the mercantile business,
and much esteemed and respected by all
who knew him for his strict integrity ana
higb sense OF honor as business man. AZ
the time. we sneak OF, about lS4o, he was
in the city OF Philadelphia, transactlng bu.
sness. and being also one Of the officers OF
The Bank Of Northumberland, II We are
rightly informed, he was intrusted BY an
other bank in the city with large SUN OF
money-about Slo0,000--to carry to the
Rank of Northumberland. At this time ne
disappea AIRED suddenly The package OF mo.
ney, however, was placed IN Inc hahus "
firm in that city by which II safely reaen-
ed the bank, and upon ex mining H. ohiy
$1,000 were found missing. everything CON
uected with tho transaction seemed wrap
ed in mystery. II was at first supposed ina,
he had been murdered, and every nook anu
corner Of this city was carefully searched
hat without success Then the fact 81 the
money being returned minus such smai'
snm med to throw more mystery upon
The affair. The excitement throughout the
conntry was intense, and every effort made
10 discover the missing man, be he living
or dead, but every attempt failed, ana II
was finally given up. Years rolled away
AMI Paul G eddes was given up by his
friends and relatives. ami tne fact OF his
sudden aud mysterious disappearance ser
we'd as the text for many an interesting CON
sersation and newspaper paragraph.
A few years ago the gold fever broke out
in California. and the tide OF emigration
rolled 10 the land Of gold. The country was
rapidly filled up by settlers and adrehta-
rers ia the path of fortune 4 gold seeker
from Lewisbnrg. Geddes' native town, emf
GRATED to that pace, and one'day IN ho-
lei in the city of San Francisco, imagine
his surprise on suddenly encountering the
long.lost and almost-forgotten Paul Ged-
des He knew him weli--had been mt
mately acquainted with him for years, and
could not be mistaken, hut Geddes dis
claimed all knowledge of this man, and
informed him, that he was mistaken. lie
was confident, however, and insisted that
he was not mistaken and the other insisted
that he was and informed him that his
name was Green.
Here the recognition enled. for such i
was and Geddes was not seen again by his
friend as he problbly kept out Of the way,
Information had been sent back TO the cOun-
Try thu the missing man had teen seen, but
refused 10 recognze his old friend, and
consequently the matter was still involved
in mystery.
Upon inquiry, the man who was known
in Ssn Fruncisco 80 I. II. Green, but who
was Geddes in reality, was found to be
wealthy and much respected and esteemed
citizen. On finding that he was known, he
again disappeared suddenly, and was no;
heardof for some time. Runlor had il that he
had sailed for the West Indies, Australia
&c. but none knew whittier he had fed.
He was again lost sight of and was only
heard once or twice, till within few days,
when he turned up in this place. He came
directly through from YORK, and passed up
to Mill Hall to visit his wife. The next
day h. returned and we learn that he i.
now on his way TO New Orleans, and from
hence to San Francisco, for the purpose
Of closing u9 his business previous to re-
turning to his lons-.orsuken home to
remain.
Before coming into the country, ". I'M
Gerstand tina, the amount OF money abs.rGc-
ted from the package in Philxdelphia near
ly fifteen years ago, was paid in the bank,
with interest, and the waoie matter amic-
ably arranged.
We ere not pre?sred to give the reasons
or cause Tor his sudden Disappearance 50
long ago, although j; would be Interesting
TO the world, as well as satisfactory, 10
know what prompted him to pursue The
course he did IL would no doubt form
curious and interesting episode in his lise
1t may be gratifying to all interested to
state that i, is reported, that he returns
with an ample competence, enongh TO en-
able him to live Ia ease and atflGence the
b lance OF his days.