Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1896 — Of a Cheerful Turn of Mind. [ARTICLE]

Of a Cheerful Turn of Mind.

The genial young man slapped the merchant on the back and exclaimed: "How’s business?’’ “How’s business?” the merchant repeated, thoughtfully. Then he took a bundle of notes at anything from thirty days to six months from his pocket and with an effort at cheer exclaimed: "My boy, I never saw a time when business wa3 more prorftising.”— Washington Star.