Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1883 — A Good Enough Thing. [ARTICLE]

A Good Enough Thing.

“Father,” he said, as the two stood on Jefferson avenhe, looking around, “that is the Board of Trade building over there.” “Yes, yes—l see; good big place to trade in.”. - ■ -- -■ - “That’s where thev speculate.” “They do, eh?” “Yes; if you were to give me SI,OOO in cash I’d go over there and buy wheat ‘ at 95, wait a few days and sell for sl, | and divide the profit with you.” “Idecla’!” said the old gian, as he reached into his pocket. “It’s an easy way to make money, father.” “Yes, James, it looks that way; but after all, I don’t see as it beats plattin’ six acres of ground, wuth $35 an acre, into a buryin’ ground of 400 lots at $5 a lot. Guess we’d better stick to our graveyard.”— Detroit Free Press.