Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1889 — A Sudden Rise. [ARTICLE]

A Sudden Rise.

“How much is cannel-coal, Mr. Littleton ?” “I think it’s $lB. Just wait a minute.” He goes over to the book-keepei. “Has Elkins paid his bill vet ?” “No, sir.” “Ah, Mr. Elkins, I find cannel-coal has gone up to s24.”— Harper's Bazar.