Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1899 — Retired from Business, [ARTICLE]

Retired from Business,

“No,” said the Georgia farmer, “I ain’t growin’ any cotton In this year of grace—not a single row of it! In fact, I ain’t growin’ much of anything." “Struck it rich, have you?” “Well, not exactly, but Providence Is on our side, an’ the outlook is hopeful. You know I’ve got seven sons, an’ every one of ’em is fighting fer his country at so much a month.” “Yes?” “Well, they’re all good, steady boys; an’ as fast as they draw their pay they send half of it home, an’ so, the family is gittin’ in good circumstances, the children are dreesln’ well, an’ the old lady is tidin’ of a bicycle an’ attendin’ missionary meetin’s; an’ as fer me, Pm runnin’ fer office an’ tendin' money on the installment plan. If the boys don’t git kilt out in the Philippines, I expect to own a railroad ’fore the trouble’s ever. The war has been the greatest btessin’ that has ever come my way.’’’—Atlanta Constitution.