It contained more gold than the same weight of minted coin; but the money used in nearly all transactions was gold dust; hence, every merchant, saloonkeeper or gambler had his gold scales at command.
"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"
Orange Jacobs
This day was a harvest day for the gambler, the saloonkeeper, and the merchant.
"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"
Orange Jacobs
"Mebbe she vill, und mebbe she von't," said the saloonkeeper astutely.
"Calvary Alley"
Alice Hegan Rice