Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1886 — Fascination of the Peanut. [ARTICLE]

Fascination of the Peanut.

“Didn’t you sell any peanuts ?” inquired th'e experienced train boy of the new recruit. “No,” was the reply. “Go through the car an’ give each passenger a peanut ” The new recruitdid so. “Now try ’em again,” said the train boy of experience. Presently the new recruit came for more peanuts. “You want to keep your eyes open in this business, young feller,” admonished the expert, refilling the basket “Anybody’ll eat a peanut what don’t cost him nothin’, an’ when he once gits the flavor he’s gone. You’ve got to study human nature. — New York Sun.