Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1883 — How Assessors Know Rich Men. [ARTICLE]

How Assessors Know Rich Men.

“There’s a mighty rich man lives there,” said the Assessor, pointing to an unpretentious house in a small lot, “one of the richest men in town, I reckon.” “Who is he?” asked the stranger. “Don’t know his name,” the Assessor r6 “What is he worth?” asked the stranger. ’ “I don’t know that either,” replied the Assessor, “don’t know anything about him; he isn’t in my district. But I know he is rich. Great Scott! you ought to hear him swear at the Board ofEqualization!” “And that’s the way—.?’’ queried the stranger. “I know he’s rich,” said the Assessor. “I’ve been Assessor nearly ten years, and I know how to pick out the rich men. They always grumble about the taxes, howl at the assessment, and Elead poverty before, the Board of iqualization. — Burlington Hawkeye. Ann other knowledge is hurtful to him who has not the science of honesty l and good nature,