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trade, friendship, and even good will of the man you
have accommodated, for, in
givingreas.onwhy he does
no longer patronize your place, he may talk injurious
lyagainst you and your business. This will happen in
nine cases out of ten.
Even in case of a certified check, which is generally
considered to be equivalent of cash, there is possibly
a chance that the certification may be a forgery, and
if vou are not perfectly well acquainted with the per
sonages or thestanding of the maker you should refuse
it in all cases. People having places in the upper part
of New York City must, necessarily, be more cautious
than those down town, because the proprietors of
places in the soifthern section are nearer the banking
centre and usually know thoroughly thegeneral stand
ing and reputation of those who would place checks
with them.
In some establishments, it is even wise to put up a
printed notice, reading: "Absolutely no checks cashed
here," and if the proprietor can keep that rule un
broken it will be all the better for him.
30. RULES IN REFERENCE TO A
"GIGGER."
In all my recipes for the various drinks, you will
find the term "wine glass" indicating the article to be
used in which to mix drinks. The wine glass is only
used for compiling these recipes; but for measuring
the mixture, etc., the proper article to be used is what
is called a "gigger," otherwise considerable liquor
would be wasted in case of a rush of business. The
use of the "giggeP' also enables one to get the drinks
at once the way the customers desire to have them,
either strong or medium, for there is no man in the