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a Curious FINANCIAL OPERATIoN-
An instance, of the temptation afforded TO
pilfer from banks, has been recently devel-
oped in Charleston, South Carolina. The
queer story i told in the following manner,
by one OF the eastern Journals. and excites
good deal Of talk:-L. X. GG=cne.


..Thc directors Of the bank in question.
in looking over their bundles Of bills which
had been withdrawn from circulation, came
across certain packages which looked .'cu-
rious." These packages have been long
done up; some nj far back as 1885 were
sealed with the Cashiers official seal, and
signed by the old President and the old
Cashier, both now dead. On opening the
bundles, in place Of finding 100000, they
found sirpence worth Of paper, cut into
bill form, and nicely slowed into the pack.
ages This was an astounding discov-
cry, and coming as it did upon a bust
ness, active bank--upon men famous
for managing their institution in most
vigorous and energetic manner, il was the
most Overwhelming. The money is gone,
bun who has taken il il the question to be
solved.