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Show Bankers and Bank Notes. Four men, three of whom were connected con-nected with brokerage concerns in the Wall street district, were discussing United. States paper currency and the disappearance of counterfeits. "We are bo sure nowadays," said one of the party, "as to the genuineness of bills that little attention is paid to them in handling, except as to denomination." de-nomination." To prove his assertion he took a $10 yellowback from his pocket, and, holding it up, asked who could tell whose portrait it bore. No cue knew, and by way of coaching the broker said it was the first treasurer treas-urer of the United States. Again no one knew the name. "Why, It's Michael Hillegas," said the man proudly. "But in confidence, I'll tell you, I didn't know it five minutes :'go." Ney York Tribune. . |