Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-08-05

to deliver his maiden speech. But his
expressions were Of shin-plaster, not of
Safety Fund notes.
at will do" chuckled Timothy Jenk-
ins, I" it must do. | will see how my
experiment will work. The free bank
ing system will enable me to pay my
debt, extend the business of my friend
Simpkins, and be the father of curren-
cy, like Nick Biddle and General Jack
son. This new circulating medium is
happy relief to the dangerous issues Of
our unwieldy State corporations, and
the shy mint-drops of the Benton cur
rency. What a fool | have been to
serve as drummer in the tents of Lo-
co-Focoism, when might have amassed
little fortune before this by extending
the system of free banking, and making
shin plaster Bank-myself both CASH
ier and drawer!'
Timothy laughed, fixed his beaver a
la d'Orsay, and smiled upon the pretty
chambermaid who opened the door to
MIN on MS return. .yC& .sret!i a5t
al will give her some of my curren-
cy," said Timothy jenkins, as he gained
his apartment, and threw down upon his
secretaire some packages of blank shin
plasters. sst M a..f las
While our worthy banker is filling up
his blanks, it may be as well to state to
the reader, that he had entered into
contract with Simpkins to receive his
paper in exchange for groceries-he,
Jenkins, arguing that it would have the
effect Of increasing the sales of Simp-
kins. IL will pay you, with interest,
when my poem is published" said the
poet; and the man Of mustard assented.
The plan succeeded admirably. The
grocer was known to be man of integ-
rity, and the promptitude with which he
honored the bills gave confidence to the
holders; and Timothy jenkins disposed
Of them readily, at discount of only
thirty per cent. %.
Flushed with success, he, on the third
day Of his induction into the privileges
of banker, entered the store of John
Jones, who scowled upon his late friend.
Timothy quailed not beneath the glance
of the indignant Jones, but drawing from
his pocket well-lined wallet. he count
ed out bills to the amount of one hun
dred and thirty dollars, which he handed
over to the astonished Jones.
"Why, how is this, Mr.. Jenkins?"
said Jones. "Mav ask how YOU came
into possession OF this money Have
you recovered your stolen book Z"
"Mr. Jones" gravely replied Mr..
jenkins, there was time when es-
teemed you my friend. That time is
past, and now we are strangers"
Humph Y muttered Jones, how we
apples" a
"Mr JONES'" continued Timothy, al
am now a banker upon the Scotch plan.
l have made an arrangement to have all
my notes taken in payment for groceries
by my friend Simpkins."
Sand so" sneered Jones, +" the Loco
Foco Jenkins has turned shin-plaster
agent! But how do you expect to re-
deem them Z" b. OH bt'H .,ea3qr
Timothy jenkins scorned to reply.
/" When you sell your property at the
mouth of the Oregon, | suppose, eh
queried John Jones. .Iu
"Mr. Jones'" said our hero
Mr.. Jenkins" broke in the other,
" are you aware that your new curren-
cy is swindling operation land you
are irresponsible, and cannot redeem
them."
"Itake the responsibility, sir" replied
Timothy.
You are knave, Mr.. Jenkins said
John Jones, as he handed a receipt for
he money.
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