The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-12
From the New orleans Times. Oct a5-
A NEAT sWNDLE-BANK ACCOMMO.
Ia nATT0NS ~ a--s

pa DATIoNs.
A., About two weeks ago solid look
ing gentleman with clerkly habits, ar
rived in this city from New Y ork, ac-.
companied by his good lady. His
I visit was specially directed to young,
high-toned and popular merchant who
lately advertised in the New FORK pa
pers for a partner with capital to en-
gage in "a lucrative business. There
was an air about the new conner pecu-
liarly attractive, a frankness of pur-
pose, a 5scorn of all show and
! sham, a devotion to strict office
habits, and an exhibition of quickness
and aptitude well calculated to i'm
press even the most wary. He stated
TO our young friend, in the shortest
and most business like terms. that he
was out of employment, had seen the
advertisement, examined the, refer
ences' and enterprise, liked it, con-
cluded to go in, and-here he was.
Perhaps his capital was too limited,
but it was all he had, consisted of
thirty-fiye thousand dollars sight ex-
change, a note of fifteen thousand dol
lars, already due, gilt-edges, ETC., and
there it was. If, upon reflection,
our friend thought they could make
terms, why so; if, on reflection, he
thought differently why so, also; no
hurry5 he would call again on to-
morrow--ahd. good morning. The
next days SUN brought, punctual to
the appointed time, the commercial
candidate. Victim had decided to en-
tertain the proposition favorably.-
Here again the systematic merchant
shone forth. OF course proper
knowledge of each others private and
i commercial standing was the main
necessity He had already satisfied
himself upon those points with regard
! to his New Orleans friend. before he
packed a shirt to come lhefe-trust
him for thatAhe now begged leave to
refer to his own credentials, and
there they were, in the shape ofabout
| fifty letters, all speaking in the high
estterms of the bearer, and all stamped
with the printed headings of the wri-
j ters' firms; some. of which were among
the most prominent in New Y ork city.
AS; if these were not enough, he pro-
,ceedede to pile Pelion on Ossa by the
production of one, from Gov. Fenton,
of New. y York, exhibiting the closest
Intimacy with that official, and con-
fdence lin his integrity, capacity and
honesty rather rare for the diamond
cut diamond ageliwei live in. The
greatest apparent latitude was allowed
for the detection of imposture, sup
posing any existed, but SO neatly and
unblushingly was the game played
J that not. the least suspicion was ava.
J kehed, either in the mind of the vic
tim nor the older and more disinter.
ested heads whom he very rightly
consulted. Unlike the course of true
:. love, this union ran smooth the banns
| were published under the usual co.
) partnership head; an expensive Office
was engaged, oin opposition to the
: younger and more prudent merchant
whose ideas of economy were further
81 outraged by New Y ork insisting upo1
| having the nOfice f!carpeted. = / He in
= tended to Introduce, )" new. wrinkles
into business here; he saw no reason
why he shouldn't be comfortable. H,
did introduce new wrinkles, and be
came decidedly comfortable as fol
> lows: After a day or two elapsed, h'
9 manifested his readiness to call at th
o bank and arrange the financial basi
y of his business. Thither the partner
! went; the letters were II exhibited
!. anew, the bills of exchange sealed AM
. deposited, he not desiring. to use then
q until trade had fairly commenced.-
h The president was equally eharme'
. | with him; thoroughly posted upol
:, the mysteries of finance, as he wa
4 with the details of trade, PERSONAL
> acquainted with some of the CORES
p pondents of the bank, asiwell as wit
: the nature of it's business, he-speedil
= established confidence in the min
q of the astute fnancier, far more pro-
! liable, as afterwards proved, than tbs
Il with Ihlr the ne. young merchant; nil Befo1
e leayling' e, ne asl2 showed d, letter from
II New ( ork hrm OF WeH known stane
d ing, requesting the president in que'
le ton to pay for them the, fifteen thot
If sand sand dollar note if requested by til
If bearer and draw at slght' with 1T con
missions and t5 exchange, as usual. 3
stated ne I might g9 probably require tt
=, money IN few daysand would the
aecomoSdafe 9 Ss HIM OF rather p his Ne Ne
ork friend? .i', PRESIDENT was dispose
,f to DO SO, but pru1dently suggested Il