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Brewer's: Cashier'
(2 syl.). To dismiss an officer from the army, to discard from society. (French, casser, to break; Italian, cassa'rë, to blot out; Ger. kassiren.) The ruling rogue, who dreads to be…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Faithful Cashier
The Nightside of Character The Circular Clew The Faithful Cashier THE Cashier of a bank having defaulted was asked by the Directors what he had done with the money taken. "I am…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: The Faithful Cashier
76 78 The Faithful Cashier THE Cashier of a bank having defaulted was asked by the Directors what he had done with the money taken. "I am greatly surprised by such a question," said the Cashier…Myron Benjamin WRIGHT, Congress, PA (1847-1894)
WRIGHT Myron Benjamin , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Forest Lake, Susquehanna County, Pa., June 12, 1847; attended the common schools and pursued an academic course; taught school…Edward Whitford GREENMAN, Congress, NY (1840-1908)
GREENMAN Edward Whitford , a Representative from New York; born in Berlin, Rensselaer County, N.Y., January 26, 1840; attended the common schools and De Ruyter Academy, Alfred, N.Y.; engaged in…Charles Frederick WRIGHT, Congress, PA (1856-1925)
WRIGHT Charles Frederick , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County, Pa., on May 3, 1856; attended the public schools and was graduated from the…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Circular Clew
The Faithful Cashier The Devoted Widow The Circular Clew A DETECTIVE searching for the murderer of a dead man was accosted by a Clew. "Follow me," said the Clew, "and there's no…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Nightside of Character
A Treaty of Peace The Faithful Cashier The Nightside of Character A GIFTED and Honourable Editor, who by practice of his profession had acquired wealth and distinction, applied to an…A Brief History of Checking
No one is quite sure when the first checks appeared. Some experts think the Romans may have invented the check about 352 B.C. But even if that were true, the idea apparently didn't catch on…Brewer's: Casino
Originally, a little casa or room near a theatre, where persons might retire, after the play was over, for dancing or music. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Trending
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