Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1883 — Self-Made. [ARTICLE]

Self-Made.

“Do you see that old man near the frog 1 pond on the Common?” “Thirty-two years ago that old main came to Boston with one suspender and a sore toe. He also' had a basket of apples which a farmer in fjexington had given him. He peddled the apples on Washington street and netted eighteen cents the first day. How much do you suppose he’s worth now?” “Oh, a million and a half,” said one. . “Two millions," another. “Six millions three hundred was the estimate of a third. “I give it up," remarked number four, “how much is he worth?" an infernal cent, and he still owe* or the basket”