The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-20
CREDITS ON POOR SECURITIES,


Young America, with 81 bill, to the
proprietor of an apple stall at the Park
railings)-" Say, old woman, what's the
price of apples -
"Well, Sir, there are none better in New
York City, and will let you have them at
the rate of three for two cents.''
agreed on,''-takes three bites from
one and presents his dollar bill in pay
ment.
Cant change that, SIR
"Why not -
because moneys scarce"
s.Well, it's the best | can do.''
"Never mind. you can owe it to me-"
IAN right"
He then wends his way to Taylor's Sa-
LOOM with determination this time of hav-
ing it changed; calls for an oyster stew,
which finished, he presents his dollar bill
again in payment; the man, without exam
lining it, says:
Cant change that. Sir"
mo well, it's the best can do"
eHaven't you any smaller change :"
mo, Sir"
"WeH, YOU can owe it to me, then"
.'All right"
He next steps into cigar store, lights
five cert cigar, and presents again his dol
lar bill.
Cant change that, SIR
mo! we'll, its the best I can do.''
"You can owe it to ne, them"
'All right"
He nexts steps into a liquor store, orders
a brandy smash, tips it off, and presents
once more his dollar bill. The man looks
at it
Nothing smaller than this -
'No, Sir"
Il am sorry to say can't change it;
pay me next time you pass"
''All right"
He then walks off, not knowing what to
do, going in debt with such security.
Thinks, however, he will return home and
try again tomorrow. Steps into the
Fourth avenue cars, gets half way when
he is called upon to pay presents his dol
lar bill, conductor says:
mo smaller change -
mo, Sir; that's all I've got:''
.'Sorry to say I can't take it," so walks
away as though it were no uncommon oc-
currence.
Arrives home and ponders away, with
strange thoughts in his mind, about the
dollar bill. Sets to work and calculates
how much he has gone in debt; is astonish-
ed to find it amounts to forty -five cents.
He, however, feels perfectly satisfied, and
thinks there is no occasion to work so long
as he can get credit on such security ; be-
lievcs himself as good as many of our mer-
chants, and concluded to take eight months
credit. In five years from this that youth
will be banker in Chicago.
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EARTHQUAKE.-A severe earthquake
was felt al st. Louis on Thursday, the 9Th
inst. The Democrat says that ''some
liken tie noise to protracted reverberat-
ing explosion, others to the roar of whirl-
wind, others to the mere passing of market
wagons-bnt all agreed that it was ire
began to rock appallingly. Thousands
sprang flom their beds in alarm, and rush
ed into the street. The Northern sky was
clear, but from the Southwark heavy
mist was swiftly advancing, and in mo-
ment nearly obscured the street lamps. In
many instances the lamps were in an in
slant unaccountahly extinguished. The
violent shock lasted full three-fourths of a
minute, and was instantly succeeded by a
second roar and attendant shock of less
severity. Many describe both as one, and
aver that heavy shock lasted full three
minutes. In about five minutes afterward
the noise and commotion were repeated
with comparative mildness, but very per-
ceptible."
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.-We learn that
the Cashier ofthe Cape Fear Bank at Wash
ington, committed suicide last week. An
alarm of fire was given in town, which his
daughter hearing, went to her fathers room
to wake him up. She found him lying