Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-18
He Was q Finsncier.

What this country wants at the helm
is philosopher" he remarked, as he lean
ed his elbows on the bar.
He was as thig as dish OF almshous,
soup, and longer than a married woman's
lecture. Had he offered his services to a
farmer he would have received employ
| ment only as a seed-cucumber or a beet
The bar-keeper looked him well over, and
then warmly remarked:
"ShoI'
| Yes, sir" repeated the man-"a obi.
| losopher. a horn" he continued
| abruptly, waving his hand imperiously
toward the colored decanters.
| The bar-kceper filled glass 10 an un.
certain manner, AS though he doubted his
customers financial strength, while that
individual continued:
John Sherman may run of an idea tn
his financial policy is q towering success.
but know him TO be In the wroug-posi.
lively In the wrong"
The slim man stopped here, glared
| Hereby at the glass OF liquor, and then tos-
sed il into a mouth which opened familiar
ly 10 receive 1t. Then he pushed the glass
toward the bar-keeper, and sententiously
remarked:
IN other"
Fifteen cents on that one" remarked
the bar-heeper.
'if this chaotic state of things continues
much longer,' observed the thin man, af-
iecting not TO notice the bar-keeper's refti-
sal to comply with his request, "the coun-
try Will be plunged in an abyss OF frightful
dissolution. Are you greenbackerS" he
went on, addressing the proprietor.
Il aint anything but the boss OF this
shop. replied the bar-keeper, beginning TO
get nettled, land I'm waiting TOR hfteen
cents 10 pay for that drink"
III you have not yet examined into this
great question OF finance" persisted the
thin man, ''letIHe demonstrate to YOU the
beneticent effects of the greenback policy. :"
II don't want any thing but demon
stration OF fifteen cents" growled the bar
krer.r
thin man, pulling out the stuD ol pe.s...
and beginning to write on piece of wrap
ping paper. Now you see, he proceed
ed, "the whole question OF finance rests
upon the integrity OF 4 nation, joined with
the confidence OF the people in that integ-
rity. You understand that, don't you?"
- dunno but | do replied the bar
keeper, IN q surly manner.
"Eractly," said the thin man; "and fur
ther the money OF nation should merely
be 4 medium of exchange between parties,
sith no real value In Itself. Seer
Il don't see any fifteen cents, returned
the arkeeper, cllnging to the original
transaction. with wonderful pertinaclty.
Consequently" proceeded the thin
man, ''all that need be done ia discharging
its obligations, Is for the government to
issue stamped bits OF paper, pledging its
integrity for their full value. For instance
l, A. b., owe you. Z. D., fifteen cents; Is
not that plain:'
Yes, ii is retorted the bar-keeper, be
ginning TO get mad "and | want you to
ante il up, Of"
Fifteen cents" interrupted the thin
man, "A. B. owes c. ID. Now l write ou
this bit Of paper, Good for fifteen cents,
and sign my name to it, pledging my in
tegrity for its value, and handing it 10 you
-thus-discharse my Indebtedness In full, "
and the thin man, smiling atiabiy, moved
toward the door.
Hold on lhere!" exclaimed the h:r-
keeper, angrily; put down fifteen cen =,
or I'll bust ye:"
Quietly, my friend, quietly" returned
the hnancier, as he held the door open
"haven't you my tender for that amount
All you want is TO put confidence in it, and
you are all right
The slim man slid out the door, and by
the time the ar-keeper reached it with a
club, had turned up side street
The bar-Seeper now advocates silver dol
/ lars weighing two pounds apiece.