Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1883 — The Cincinnati Way. [ARTICLE]

The Cincinnati Way.

“Good-morning, Smith. How’s the grocery trade ?” “Slow—very slow.” “Let’s see. How long have you been here in business?” “Seven years.” “And how many times have vqu failed?” “Never, sir.” “Ah! I see. Well, I’ll put you down for a September failure; creditors accept 10 per cent; business removed to larger and more commodious quarters. Mr. Smith, let me call your attention to SIO,OOO worth of worthless railroad, canal and bridge securities, which I can lump you off at They’ll count you face value in settling with creditors, and. show where your profits went. Busy? Ah! I’ll call again. No trouble to show goods!”— Wall Street News.