Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1870 — The Privilege of Stockholders. [ARTICLE]

The Privilege of Stockholders.

Twa gentlemen were chattering on the Boulevard; one was a great speculator developing the plan of a magnificent projectj; the other a dazzled capitalist, ready to snap at a bait. He hesitated a little, but was just yielding, merely making a a “few objections for conscience’s sake. Near these two passed a couple of youngsters of twelve years. They were looking into a tobacco shop close by, and one cried out to the other: “By the piper I I’d like to smoke a sou’s worth of tobacco.” “ Well,” said the other, “ buy a sou’s worth.” “Ah ! as luck will have it, I haven't the sou.” “ Hold on! I've got two sous.” “ That’s the ticket 1 just the thing; one for the pipe and one for the tobacco.” “ Oh, yes; but what tun Itodo ?” “You? Oh! you shall be stockholder; you can spit.” Linens. —The Peake brand of Irish linen and linen handkerchiefs are pronounced to be the best in the market, having gained a rcjtutation for strength, durability, and beautiful finish uneqnaled by any ; and are in the highest favor everywhere. They can be found at most any dry goods Atore in the city or country, and can be distingniehed from others by a mountain peak stamped on each piece. Every Saturday for April 16 contains six full-pagc engravings from original designs or well-known paintings. Dickens’ new story, “ The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” is continued, and a large amount of other fresh reading matter is given. Published by Fields, Ussood & Co., Boston, Mass., at $5.00 per year. Singly numbers 10 cents.

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