Michigan  TradSan,

GRAND  RAPIDS.  MICHIGAN,  WEDNESDAY,  FEBRUARY  18,  1885.

NO. 74.

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JA M ES C. AV ERY .

James G. Avery & Go

GEO.  E .  H U B B A R D .

Grand  H aven,  Mich.

M a n u f a c t u r e r s   o f  t h e   f o ll o w i n g   b r a n d s   o f   Ci­
Great  Scott,  Demolai  No.  5, 

g a r s ;

Eldorado,  Doncella, 

Avery’s Choice,

Etc.,  Etc.
-JOBBERS  IN-

Manufactured  Tobacco.
RETAILERS,
L A V I N E

If you are selling goods to make 

a profit,  sell

W. N.FULLER & GO

D ESIG N ER S  A ND

Engravers on  ‘VTood,
Fine  Mechanical and  Furniture Work, In­

cluding  Buildings, Etc.,

49 Lyon St., Opposite Arcade, 

GRAND RAPIDS 

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MICH.

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-JO B B E R S   O F -

rse Covers,  Oiled  Clothing, Awnings  and Tents.

73 Canal Street,  Grand Rapids.

EDMUND  D.  DIKEMAN,

The  Charge  of Adulteration.
“Half a cup, half a cup.
Half a cup  onward!”
Thus at the breakfast
Old Knock-’em-Stilf thundered.
“Forward the alum bread!
Slice it up thin!” he said.
All were as still as death—
Boarders a hundred.
“Forward the alum bread!”
Some grinned at what he said,
Some thought he blundered.
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to eat and die—
Noble one  hundred!
Old maid to right of him,
Small boy to left of him,
Hostess in front of him 
Looked wild and wondered.
What on earth ails the maid?
Why is the boy afraid?
“When shall burnt peas 
From this coffee be sundered?”
“Sugar of white terrene,
Pickles of copper green, 
Oleomargarine!”
Then each the fun heard.
Boldly he spoke and well,
Jaws like the mouth of hell,
When they were sundered.
Old maid to right of him,
Small boy to left of him,
Hostess in front of him,
Volleyed and thundered.
Right through their lines he broke, 
Boarders knew ‘twas no joke. 
Cheap clerk and dudelet 
Reeled from his awful stroke 
Shattered and sundered;
Then they came back, but not,
Not the whole  hundred.
Many the bills they paid,
O, the wild charges made!
The landlady pondered.
Honor the break they made;
Honor old Knock-’em-Stiff,
One of a hundred!

AMONG  THE  PINES.

IMMATUKE VENTURES.

Inexperience.

Some of the Evils  Resulting from  Business 

The great race for sudden  wealth  which 
all the inhabitants of the country are engag­
ed in, from the time they  leave  the  cradle 
?es birth
till they return to  Mother Earth 
to a most prolific crop of immati 
men, or ambitious youths who  1
Indeed, if he can  by  classed in that category.  Thei 

action.  Once the youth has learned the rou­
tine of the  work he Jias  no farther  use for 
his  brain as far as his  labor  is  concerned.
He does it day in and out in the  same way, 
with as little  thought or care as  the horses 
feel that  work  with  him.  Foremen  and 
bosses think, fret,  worry at bad weather and 
accidents, and devise new methods by which 
they can improve  upon  present  labor, but
the workman  never. 
any playful or grim exercise of his muscular  ancjs 0f caiiow  youths to be met with everj 
strength  break  the  tools  with  which  he  (jay)  who, having  scorned to learn a trade, 
works, he seems to derive  satisfaction from  whose business education consists of having 
looking at the pieces; but perhaps the secret  peen 0flice boys or clerks in somebody’s bus- 
is to be found in the fact that lie  must go to  iness house, feel that they'are entirely  com-
the “shop” for another,  which gives him  an 
peteut to manage  a  business  enterprise  of 
opportunity to drop in at  the  kitchen  and 
their own, if they can only get the opportun­
get a “bit  of chuck.” 
In  the  intervals  of 
ity.  Frequently some indulgent relative fur­
work, at noon and  particularly at night, are 
nishes one of  these with a small  amount of 
capital as a basis of credit, and forthwith he 
his moments of intellectual activity,  and the 
launches out as a full-fledged business  man, 
effort then made is almost  always  for  the 
duly established in mercantile pursuits.  His 
production  of  “fun.”  Consequently  one 
name is inscribed  in “large  gilt  letters  on 
finds many of these men  remarkably  ready 
signs, doors and windows,  his  store fixtures 
in joke and repartee, with a vocabulary quite 
are costly and attractive, his  stock  is  abun­
unique and peculiar to themselves.  As  long 
dant and his liabilities  proportionate.  This 
as they are not drinking, the roughest of fun 
ambitious youth is apt  to  think  that it de­
and play, and they are generally rough  and 
volves upon him to revolutionize the  partic­
vulgar, is taken in good nature anil returned 
ular line of business in which he is engaged; 
in their own coin.  Their literary tastes ral­
that all his competitors are old fogies, and do 
ly around such sheets as the  Police  Gazette 
not know their business. In short, he is so in­
and such books as the  average  nickel  and 
flated with his own importance that  he pro­
dime novels; they want  fighting, blood  aud 
poses to carry the world by storm, to do bus­
murder in their mental diet, and this because 
iness according to new methods,  and  to  ac­
from their  childhood  they  have, generally 
quire a fortune in short  order.  Lacking ex­
speaking, been accustomed to nothing better 
perience, untrained in careful business meth­
than such wretched publications  afford.  Yet 
ods, lie expects show and splurge to compen­
they are  as  easy-going, good-natured, merry 
sate for the judgment  and  discretion  that 
lot of fellows  as  one  could  find.  They do 
come .with  age  and  experience, and  that 
not grumble even at  hard  lot.  One may be 
bluster aud “cheek” will win the confidence 
half-killed in an  accident,  yet  he  takes it 
of the public.  He is a living  illustration of 
with a stolid indifference  that  suggests the 
the saying that “fools rush in where  angels 
endurance of the  philosopher.  Savage  and 
fear to tread.”  His folly and his  ignorance 
savant come close  together. 
I have  never 
soon bring him to grief, and in a remarkably 
heard one of them complain of the “chuck,” 
short time the name of this ambitious youth 
although  that  is  a  sensitive  subject  with 
figures in that  column of  the  daily  paper 
most men, except that it was hard  to  eat  it 
wherein are recorded the  “business  embar- 
frozen, with the mercury at  twenty degrees 
rasssments,” in connection with the name of 
below zero, and  no hot  drink  to  thaw out 
the individual whom he  has  designated as 
their throats after they had  “got  the  stuff 
his assignee.  And so this  young  man, be­
down I”  At the table they take  what is set 
fore he has mastered the rudiments of  busi­
before  them, asking  no  questions, not  for 
ness, finds that his ambitious  schemes  have 
conscience sake, since they are not much ag­
resulted in failure, and  that  instead of hav­
itated in that direction, but because they are 
ing conquered  fortune in a few  months, he 
schooled to make  no  fuss  about  enduring 
lias assumed  the  role of  a  bankrupt  and 
what can’t be cured.  The proof of  the pud­
must go through life with this cloud hanging 
ding.  is the eating of it, says the old  adage; 
over him.
but it is my experience  that  the  eating  of 
mucli that passes  for  pudding, as  well  as 
other dishes, without protest and  rebellion, 
is as often  evidence of charity, resignation, 
long-suffering-and-slow-to-wrath  capacity on 
the part of  the  eater  as it is of skill in the 
cook.

or reasonable anjbition;  it is not  a  crime  to 
j be young, and it is  highly  commendable  in 
j youth to aspire to fill the  positions  wherein 
their  elders  have  been  successful. 
It  is 
simply against bumptious  presumption that 
weprotest; those unwarranted and unreason­
able  ambitions  that  result  in giving us  so 
| many  immature  business  men.  The  great 
evil hanging over the rising  generation  is  a 
lack of thoroughness.  Young  men  are  too 
readily content  with  superficial  knowledge 
and mediocrity;  too prone  to  trust  to  luck 
I rather  than  their  own  industry;  without 
sufficient  education  to  admit  them  to  the 
learned professions, knowing  no  trade,  yet 
dependent upon  their  own  exertions  for  a 
livelihood, they take up chance employment 
for a time, changing their occupation accord­
ing to circumstances, but half the time doing 
service in the great army of the unemployed. 
One reason for this is the  obstacles  thrown 
in  the  way  of »boys learning  trades by  the 
trades unions; another is the lack of technical 
training schools.  There are many boys  em­
ployed as messengers, office boys,  etc.,  who 
are obliged to work, who  would  be  glad  to 
learn  trades  if  they  had  the  opportunity, 
but  who,  lacking  this, struggle along  with 
such  employment  as  they  can get, neither 
being mechanics nor  business  men,  but in­
voluntary incompetents.

These are some of the chuses that tend  to 
give the country such an  abundant  crop  of 
immature business men, leading to so  many 
failures and embarrassments.  The abuse of 
the credit system must share  in this respon­
sibility, holding out,  as it does,  temptations 
to  this  class  of  incompetents to set up for 
themselves.  Apparently  the  only  remedy 
for this is the better instruction of boys  and 
young men.  They should  be  taught  to  be 
thorough and competent in some  one  thing, 
and that by industry anil perseverance alone 
they can hope to win success;  also, that suc­
cess  cannot  be  expected  in  a  day  or  a 
year, but that continued pertinacity is neces­
sary  to  its  accomplishment.  Every parent 
or employer who has any control over young 
men  or  hoys,  should  use  his  influence to 
have them accept a thorough technical train­
ing for something useful, and not leave them 
to fight the battle of life in  that  liap-hazard 
way that has brought so many to grief.

the 

integrity  of 

Every  branch of  business  can  point  to 
numerous examples of  this  kind, and  has 
abundant cause to grieve over the confidence 
it lias  placed in  these  immature  business 
men.  They come from the  bench, from the 
sales counter, from the  book-keeper’s  desk, 
from the ranks of the commercial  travelers; 
from any station, in fact, that gives  them a 
superficial insight into the businesss without 
affording them an opportunity to grasp  that 
comprehensive knowledge  of  details that is 
essential to success.  Frequently these over­
smart young men rely upon  the  knowledge 
they have acquired while in  the  employ of 
another of  that  employer’s  customers  for 
their success;  they are apt to think  that be­
cause they have  sold  goods  for  Smith  & 
Brown, and made the  acquaintance  of their 
patrons while so doing,  that  these  patrons 
will follow them when they set up for them­
selves.  They forget that, as  salesmen, they 
had behind them the capital  and  reputation 
of Smith &  Brown;  that  these  are  what 
brought custom to  that  firm, and  are  the 
qualifications that  will  retain it.  When  a 
customer  goes to  Smith & Brown  to  buy 
goods, he does so because of  his  confidence 
in 
those  gentlemen, 
and it is immaterial to him  what  salesman 
is  assigned  to  the  task  of  showing  him 
goods; he knows that the  salesman is acting 
under instructions from Smith & Brown, and 
if he happens to be an agreeable fellow, they 
are  credited  with  good  sense 
in  sur­
rounding themselves with  desirable  assist­
ants. 
It is the  height  of  presumption  in 
these  subordinates to  think  that  because 
they make a favorable  impression  on a cus­
tomer, he will transfer  his  patronage  from 
an old established house to him the moment 
he starts in business.  How  many men  we 
have heard boast that  they  controlled  the 
business of their  employers, and  what  la­
mentable  failures  they  have  made  when 
thrown upon their  own  resources.  An in­
stance  of  this  kind  occurred  with'an old 
house in a neighboring city.  A  young man 
was taken into their employ more  as an act 
of charity than because they needed him; he 
made himself useful, became popular  in the 
trade, was  promoted  by  degrees  and  was 
eventually in receipt of  a handsome  salary; 
he became inflated with his own conceit, ami 
finally demanded as a condition of remaining 
that he should be admitted to the firm.  His 
request was treated as presumptuous, where­
upon he left, confident of his  ability to find 
another place immediately and so take away 
his old employers’ patrons. 
He has  been 
looking for a situation  for  two  years  and 
has not found it yet; he  sees  his  mistake, 
but his  old place  has  been  filled  and  he 
would be glad, of  any  employment.  Self- 
conceit is a common fault with  young men 
and one  that  leads  so  many of  them  to 
branch for themselves when  they should be 
receiving careful business  training in  some 
established house.

We allege no objection against either youth

A  Singular  ami  Dangerous  Counterfeits
A very dangerous counterfeit of the Amer­
ican five-dollar piece was recently sent to the 
United States Mint at San Francisco for  ex­
amination. 
In size and weight anil  general 
execution it was a very close  resemblance— 
so much so that several parties in  the  coin­
er’s department, in the  mint,  at  first  pro­
nounced the coin genuine.  The  color  was 
like that of  gold coin  alloyed  with  silver. 
The  legend, “In God We Trust,”  on  close 
examination, was not quite so distinct as the 
genuine coin. 
In all other respects  the die 
was perfect, even to the  small “s,” for  San 
Francisco,  under  the  head.  When  broken, 
the  coin  disclosed  the  fact  that it was a . 
double counterfeit, it  having  been made to 
do duty  as a counterfeit  four-piaster  piece, 
of the  late Philippine  Islands.  Pulling  off 
a plating on both sides, the words, “Las His­
panas,” and the devices of  that  coin  were 
distinctly seen.  When assayed it was found 
that the original piece was of native  platin­
um.  The plating to raise the  weight  from 
four to five dollars, or to make the difference 
between the Manila and American coin, was 
an alloy of silver and copper.  This had been 
electrotyped  or  washed  with  gold.  The 
whole was so  nicely  calculated as to make 
the specific gravity of  gold, and  the  ring of 
the coin  was  perfect.  The  probability is 
this coin is but one  of a large  number;  that 
it was manufactured  somewhere  where  la­
bor is cheap,  say Hong  Kong;  that, either 
from detection or  some other  cause, a quan­
tity of the first counterfeit was left on hand,» 
and  was  utilized  by increasing the size and 
restamping with an  American  die.  What­
ever  may be  the  history,  it is a dangerous 
counterfeit, and dealers  everywhere  should 
be on the look out for duplicates of the spur­
ious coin.

—   ♦ ♦  

*

The Commission  Merchant.

To a person engaged  in almost  any  other 
business the daily  task  of  the  commission 
merchant seems  not to  differ  in  difficulty 
from that  of  other  men.  This  vague  sur­
mise, however,  is  far  from  correct.  More 
than any other man  has  lie  his  difficulties. 
He must suit two opposite  extremes, and to 
do tli is must exercise not alone rare patience, 
but great tact  and  policy.  The  main  care 
he must exercise is,  to  so  dispose  of  com­
modities as to suit the producers in the price 
he gets and the purchaser in the article.

When a lady once asked Turner, the  cele­
brated English painter,  what his secret was, 
he replied,  “I have  no  secret, madam, hut 
hard work.”  It would be  well  if  some  of 
the drones in business life  could  learn  the 
painter’s secret. 
It has been said, that  one- 
third of the world carry the other two-tliirds. 
Drones are  seen  everywhere—along  every 
thoroughfare.

It having been announced that  a  London 
scientist was trying to produce cats  without 
tails, the Philadelphia Ledger suggests  that 
the experimenter will be a  greater  benefac­
tor by producing the tails  without  the  cat. 
The writer had evidently heard a discussion 
on his back yard fence, the night  before.

Salt meat, often half-boiled, potatoes ditto, 
fried pork stuck fast in half-cold pork grease; 
good fresh  beef  ruined  forever  here  and 
hereafter  by being fried  while  swimming 
in pork fat; fresh  beef  boiled  and  served 
without seasoning of  any  kind;  beans  that 
sometimes are scooped from  barrel to boiler 
and so “baked” without change of  water or 
vessel—a deed against  which  every  Boston 
stomach  must  rise in  protest;—bean  soup 
served with the beans so hard that they will 
break between your teeth, and  the water as 
clear as when the work begun, but  with  its 
transparency a  trifle  obscured  by  bits  of 
broken cracker that  seem  to  float and sail 
around their iron-bound coast singing 
A life on the ocean  wave;— 

hot  soda  biscuit, a  spoonful  of  flour  to a 
quart of  soda, it seemed  to  me, very  short 
with oceans of lard; mince  pies  of  hashed 
beef and pork, salt and fresh, dried  apples, 
with molasses to suit, and raisins  thrown in 
to support the crust that is made  of  chilled 
pork fat  sprinkled  with  flour; tea  that is 
boiled down, filled up and  boiled again, and 
kept boiling from meal  to  meal, aished  out 
from the boiler, grounds and all, into  meas 
ures that are  half-filled  with  cold or  luke 
warm water, and drank from tin cups whose 
inner surfaces are coated  with  the  brown 
and dirty-looking sediment of the over-boiled 
tea, without  sugar or  milk—all this  sort of 
thing“the boys”endure from day to day with 
an amiability that would make New England 
dyspeptics  miserable  with  envy.  But  it 
must not be understood that camp cooks  are 
without skill.  They are often  good  cooks. 
Most of  them  can  make  excellent  yeast 
bread, which is, after  all, the  staff of  life. 
But there is so much work to  be  done,  and 
; only the one man, with one or, at most, two 
choi:e hands to assist  him, that  much of  it 
must be hurried  over and  slighted.  From 
four in the morning  until  eight or  later at 
night, the cook must be  on duty, the  season 
through.  “Mike,”  our  French  cook, is as 
good as they average.  He is active  and  in­
dustrious, and will cut more meat, in his way, 
dish up  more  potatoes,  hash,  fried  pork, 
stewed steak, soda biscuit, baked beans, etc., 
in five minutes than  any other  man I ever 
saw at work, and the way he will place  and 
arrange dishes  on a table is luminous  with 
dexterity.  The boys like him, too, for he is 
always making them welcome with a favorite 
song that runs in this wise:

Come Into my cabin, old bummer,
And a shelter I’ll give unto thee;
I’ll make you a bed in the corner 

Where you may lie snug as a flea.
I’ll give you a drink from my bottle,

And therl you may sleep until day. 
I can’t torn against you, old bummer, 

Let people use me as they may.

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This Washing Powder pays the Retailer a 
larger profit than any in the  Market,  and  is 
put up in handsome and attractive  packages 
with picture cards with each case.  We guar­
antee  it  to  be  the  best  Washing  Powder 
made and solicit a trial order.  See prices in 
Price-List.

HAWKINS & PERRY

STATE  AGENTS,

MICHIGAN.

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GRAND  RAPIDS, 

GLOVER SEED

— AND— REANS!
W. T, LAHOBBAUX, A pt,

Dealers having a surplus of  either  Clover 
Seed Or Beans can  always  find  a  cash  mar­
ket by addressing

71 Canal street.

We carry a full line  of 
Seeds  of  every  variety, 
both for field and garden. 
Parties  in  want  will  do 
well  to  write  or  see  the

GRAM RAPIDS  GRA1Y  AND  SEED CO.

71  CANAL STREET.

STEAM  LAUNDRY

43 and 45 Kent Street.
K. ALLEN, Proprietor.

WE  DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS  WORK  AND  USE 1  

CHEMICALS.

Orders by Mail and Express  promptly  at­

tended to.

J!

M a n u f a c t u r e r s   o f

Fine Perfumes,

Colognes, Hair  Oils, 
Flavoring Extracts, 
Baking Powders, 

Bluings, Etc., Etc.

ALSO  PROPRIETORS  OF
KEMIKTK’fi

Red Bark Bitters

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78  W est Bridge Street,

«BAND  KAPIDS. 
MICHIGAN.
V a n ’s  M agic  Oil,

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For Sale by F. Brundage  &  Co.,  Muskegon; 
Hazeltine,  Perkins  & Co.,  Grand  Rapids;  H. 
Walsh & Son, Holland.  Manufactured by 
N.  G.  VANDEKLINDE,  Muskegon.

JEWELER,

44  CANAL,  STREET,

GRAND  RAPIDS,

MICHIGAN.

LIVE  GROGERYMEN
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co/s
DETROIT  SOAP
------ FAMOUS-------

The Best Selling Brand  on  th e  M ar­
ket.  A  Strictly  Pure,  Pirst-Class  A  1 
Fam ily  §oap.  Big and  L asting  Trade 
and Good M argin to  Dealers.

Sole Agents for Grand Rapids.

Cody Ball  &  Co.,
MAHOGANY
HENRY  OTIS,

ADDRESS

IM PO RTER, 

N E W   O RLEA NS

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Special Attention given  to  Collections  in  City 

or  Country.  Also

FIRE, LIFE & ACCIDENT

In su ran ce,

Shoe and Leather......................................Boston
Cooper.............................................. Dayton, Ohio
Union..........................................Pittsburgh,  Pa.
Germania.................................. Cincinnati,  Ohio

Total Assets represented, $3,516,808. 

CO R R ESPO N D E N C E  S O L IC IT E D .

General Collectors,

TOWER  &  CHAPLIN,
16 H ousem an Block  -  Grand Rapids
F E T E S   D O R A N ,  

Attomey-at-Law,

Fierce Block, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 

Practices  in State  and United  States  Courts. 
Special attention given to

MERCANTILE  COLLECTIONS.

S. A. WELLING

WHOLESALE

-AND-

NOTIONS!

PANTS,  OVERALLS,  JACKETS,  SHIRTS, 
LADIES’  AND  GENTS’  HOSIERY,  UNDER­
WEAR,  MACKINAWS,  NECKWEAR,  SUS­
PENDERS,  STATIONERY,  POCKET  CUT- 
TLERY, THREAD, COMBS, BUTTONS, SMOK­
ERS’  SUNDRIES,  HARMONICAS,  VIOLIN 
STRINGS. ETC.

I am represented on the  road  by  the  fol­
lowing well-known travelers:  J ohn D. Man- 
gum,  A.  M.  Spbague,  J ohn  H.  Eacker, 
L. R. Cesn a, and J. T. H ebbington.

U Pearl Street

Incidents  of a  Trip  to 
No. 3.
Chas. Ellis in the' Current

a  Lumber  Camp—

As the working force of the men  depends 
upon the amount of food they can assimilate, 
and as that  in  turn  depends  largely  upon 
the cooking, the kitchen should be an impor­
tant  consideration. 
It  is  wastefulness  in 
every sense of  the term to furnish food that 
is not so prepared as to furnish the  greatest 
amount of nutriment at the smallest  outlay 
of power on the part of the consumer for its 
digestion.  Every  contraction  of  stomach 
and heart for  digestion of  food is so  much 
use of muscular energy withdrawn from the 
supply of force available for manual  labor; 
for intellectual labor, also, if the  statement 
be given  its full  application.  But, without 
wishing to disparage the skill of camp cooks, 
careful observation  obliges me to say that, in 
my opinion, this branch  of  tne work, while 
being most important, is apt to be most neg­
lected.  Yet the men  are  not  apt  to com­
plain. 
In fact, I find in  all  respects  more 
stoicism about these men of the woods  than 
I have ever  seen  among  the more  favored 
men of “society”  in  general. 
If they  are 
served with half-cooked food  they  swallow 
what  they  want of it and  let  the  native 
strengtli of the body  finish  the  cooking in 
the stomach. L They call their food “chuck,” 
and [ the  appropriateness of the  name is at 
once  ludicrously  apparent  to the  stranger 
who watches  them  eating. 
In  fact,  it  is 
scarcely correct to say that they  eat, as  the 
term is generally understood.  They literally 
chuck their food; and it would be  more cor­
rect to say of them at  the  table, using  their 
own unique term, that they are  “chucking’ 
than that they are  “eating.”  When a meal 
is ready the cook opens the door  and  calls 
and the men rush in with a silent,  grim, de 
termined energy that is suggestive of a gath 
ering of old soldiers in  the  banquet  rooms 
of Valhalla.  The secret of  this is that  the 
men all  wear  rubbers or “packs,”  and  so 
move over the floor  without  noise; and the 
eagerness with which they  crowd  forward 
bareheaded, with  swinging  arms, and  legs 
striding far, and all without a sound, almost 
makes the beholder wonder if he has not by 
some mistake got down into the wrong place 
Hungry men are reticent.  The sensation of 
hunger overpowers all social  sense  and  re 
verts civilization for the  time  to  savagery 
These men march in and seat  themselves at 
the tables without a  word. 
If  there  were 
only one table and food  enough for a dozen 
of them, they would, it is easy to see, scram 
ble and  fight  for it  like  savages, and  the 
strongest one among them, that is, the great­
est bully and glutton, would be elected chief, 
But there is  plenty, as  they  know, and  so 
each goes to his place, loads  his  plate  and 
begins  chucking  without  ceremony.  For 
five minutes you hear nothing  but the inces­
sant clashing and clattering  of  knives  and 
forks against tin plates, and see nothing but 
the upward jerk of a hundred hands and the 
downward bob of  fifty  heads  as, midway, 
the well-trained  jaws, agape,  are  catching 
the  chuck  on  the fly t  By  that  time  the 
stomach has got fairly  to  work,  the  sensa­
tion of hunger is relaxing its grip, the social 
instincts  be£in to exert  themselves  again, 
the savages are once  more  becoming civiliz­
ed.  Here and there you hear them  talking. 
Quip and quirk are  on  the  wing,  content­
ment is in the air.  In five minutes more  the 
place has become jovial and  the  more skill­
ful chuckers are leaving the room  with pipe 
and tobacco in hand, to finish the  meal with 
the inevitable smoke.  Then off to work, and 
a repetition of the scene at the next meal.

It would be difficult to find a more perfect 
illustration of the automatism of  man  than 
these campers afford.  They are  well-devel­
oped  physically  and  have  good  average 
heads.  But their work  requires  no  mental

A JO U R N A L DEVO TED TO  T H E

Mercantile arid Manufacturing Interests of the State.

E.  A.  STOWE,  Editor.

•Terms $ 1 a year in advance, postage paid.
. Advertising rates made known on application.

Merchants and Manufacturers’ Exchange.
»  Organized at Grand Rapid» October 8,1884.

•

"President—Lester J. Rindge.
. /Vice-President—Chas. H. Leonard.
Treasurer—Wm. Sears.
Executive  Committee—President,  Vice-Pres­
ident and Treasurer, ex-officio; O. A. Ball, one 
''  year;  L. E. Hawkins and R. D. Swartout, two 
, ■  years.  • .■  i 
Arbitration  Committee—I.  M.  Clark,  Ben  w. 
’  Putnam, Joseph Houseman.
, .Transportation  Committee—Samuel  Sears, 
'Insurance Committe—John G. Shields, Arthur 
:  . Meigs, Win. T. Lamoreaux.
''Manufacturing  Committee—Wm.  Cartwright, 
*r.‘ E. S. Pierce, C. W. Jennings.
Annual Meeting—Second  Wednesday evening 
1  of October. 
. Regular  Meetings—Second  Wednesday  even­

Geo. B. Dunton, Amos. S. Musselman. 

.

ing of each month.

POST  A.

Organized at  Grand Rapids, June 28,1884.

. 

O F F IC E R S .

¡,1 
, President—Wm. Logie.
First Vice-President—Lloyd Max Mills.
. .Second  Vice-President—Stephen A.  Sears. 
Secretary and Treasurer—L. W. Atkins. 
Executive5  Committee—President  and  Secre- 
tary,  ex  officio;  Chas.  S.  Robinson,  Jas.  N. 
Bradford and W. G. Hawkins.
Election Committee—Geo.  H.  Seymour,  Wal- 
lace  Franklin,  W.  H.  Downs,  Wm.  B.  Ed­
munds and D. S. Haugh.
Room  Committee—Stephen  A.  Sears,  Wm.
Houghton, W. H. Jennings.
Regular  Meetings—Last Saturday evening in 
•.  each month. 
*
Next Meeting—Saturday evening, February 28, 
'  at “The Tradesman” office.

! j An Eastern exchange  thus  quaintly  ex- 
1 presses a trite  fact :  “A  manufacturer  or 
jobber withont a specialty is as  lonesome as 
*a school-house without children.”

The resumption of business at the Bangor 
furnace—which has been idle since October, 
*'i883—is significant, as  a  sure  indication of 
' the improved condition of  the  iron  market. 
The renewal of  activity  incident  to  the in- 
‘dustry will tend to  give  Bangor  a business 
boom which the merchants of that place will 
appreciate.

Soiiinan Snooks  completes, in this week’s 
•paper, the recital of the incidents  attending 
■his recent visit to Grand Rapids.  His letter 
• for next week, which has  arrived  ahead  of 
' its usual time, is the  wittiest  of  the  series, 
so  far,  and  will  be  appreciated at its  full 
•worth by traveling  men  in  general  and  all 
secret society men in particular.

^Retail druggists have reason to regard the 
failure of the Campion plan with sincere  re­
gret, as it is a calamity to the trade.  While 
thé system favored  the  large  manufacturer 
and extensive dealer,  its  benefits  were  also 
‘felt by the smaller ones.  The abandonment 
of  the  plan  leaves  the  trade  without any 
jirotection against the cutters,  either  inside 
dr  outside the ranks of the profession.

T he Tradesman is in receipt of  a  com­
munication from Lamout, which would have 
appeared this week, had  the  writer’s  name 
accompaiiied the same. 
It is  a  rule  in  all 
well-regulated printing offices to insist  upon 
the real name of every contributor—not nec­
essarily for publication, but  as  a  guarantee» 
of good faith—and  T he  Tradesm an  can­
not break over such a time-honored  custom.

:  : One of the most encouraging signs  of  the 
.times Is the disappearance  of  the  croakers. 
.Two months  ago the newspapers  were  sur­
feited  with  allusions  to  the  depression  in 
. business, business men talked  discouraging- 
.ly  from  morning  till  night  and  fanners 
were  grumbling  about  their  taxes.  Since 
that time the situation has  changed.  Taxes 
•have been paid, business men have  adopted 
different  tactics,  and  the only allusions  to 
the depression made in the  newspapers  are 
the references to reviving  prosperity.  This 
State of affairs is a sure  indication  that  the 
crisis has  been reached, and that the country 
•  has taken a long step  forward  in  the  right 
direction.

The  Insurance  Committee  of  the Mer­
chants  and  Manufacturers’  Excha nge has 
HOW an  excellent  opportunity  to  show the 
strength of the organization by championing 
th^Iam pton  insurance bill, now before the 
Legislature,  which  prohibits  compacts  be­
tween  insurance  companies, which  prevent 
free  competition  and  extort  exhorbitant 
rates  of insurance all over the State.  Grand 
Rapids  has  suffered  from this monopoly to 
the extent of thousands of dollars, and there 
should be concerted action among  the  busi­
ness men,  with a view to defeating the lobby 
which is working  against the passage of the 
bill.  A bill of the same  purport was  intro­
duced at the last  Legislature,  by Represen­
tative  Fletcher,  of  this  city,  but  it  was 
killed through  the  efforts  of  a  paid  lobby 
and several members of the Legislature who 
proved to be servile tools in the hands of the 
insurance companies.

Wisconsin Is not placed among the tobacco 
grpwing  states,  yet  no  less  than  50,000 
pounds of leaf tobacco were recently shipped 
from Winnebago county.  Eighty-eight acres 
were grown in the state last year, and  fully 
twice as much will be planted  next  season.

AMONG THE TRADE.

IN THE  CITY.

Harvey & Haystek will  begin business  in 
the paint line at 72 Ottawa street on the 28d.
Frank Clark & Co. have  engaged  in gen­
eral trade  at  Bonanza.  Shields, Bulkley & 
Co. furnished the groceries.

Daniel  Bankin,  general  dealer  at  New 
Era, has added a line  of,drugs.  Hazeltine, 
Perkins & Co. furnished the stock.

E.  S.  Macumber,  of  Branch  township, 
Mason  county,  was  in town last week  and 
purchased  a  complete  outfit  for  a twenty- 
horse-power  saw-mill,  which he will locate 
about six miles south of Branch Station.

Harry E. Hawkins, whose store and  drug 
stock at  Wayland  was  burned  about two 
years ago, has  just  completed a new brick 
store building and last week gave Max Mills, 
with Hazeltine, Perkins & Co., an  order for 
a complete new stock.

Dr. Geo. W. Crouter, of Charlevoix,  Pres­
ident of the  State  Pharmaceutical  Associa­
tion, was in the city Mondaj, on  his way to 
the  Grand  Lodge  I. O. O. F. at Kalamazoo. 
He  is  sanguine  of  the passage of the phar­
macy bill now before the  State  Legislature.
The terribly cold weather of  the past  ten 
days has checked the  shipment  of  potatoes 
to  Southern  markets,  previous  to  which 
time  about  thirty  carloads  per  week  were 
being  shipped  by  Grand  Rapids  dealers, 
who  pay  on  an average  about 25 cents per 
bushel.

A representative  of  the Globe Oil Co., of 
Cleveland, was  in  the  city  a few days ago, 
for the purpose of leasing ground along  the 
line  of  the  Grand  Rapids  & Indiana Rail­
road, suitable for the  location of  one end of 
a tank line.  Whether he  succeeded  in  the 
undertaking has not yet been  disclosed.

Melvin E. Darragh, who is superintending 
Tillotson & Blodgett’s logging operations  in 
Clare and Missaukee  counties,  pulled  T he 
Tradesm an’s  latch-string  last  Saturday. 
Four  camps  have  been  maintained during 
the winter, and up to the present time about
12.000. 000  feet  of  logs  have been put  into 
the  Big  Muskegon,  in  Clare  county,  and
3.000. 000 into the Clam river,  in  Missaukee 
county.

E.  Densmore  leaves  shortly  for  a  trip 
through the fruit-producing Gulf  States  for 
the purpose of investigating the advisability 
of establishing factories there for the manu­
facture  of  lemon  and  orange boxes, peach 
baskets, etc.  At present,  the  packages  are 
manufactured in the North,  shipped  South, 
and then returned to the North  again, filled 
with fruit.  The elm and  other  woods  used 
in the North are much more  expensive than 
the  Southern  Cyprus,  to say nothing of the 
added cost of transportation.  Mr. Densmore 
is  prosecuting his inquiries under the  direc­
tion  and  co-operation  of  certain  Southern 
railway lines.

AROUND THE STATE.

A. J. Briggs & Co. is the  name  of  a  new 

firm at Edmore.

Davis Sigfried, fancy goods dealer at East 

Saginaw, is closing out.

C.  Moore  succeeds  P.  A.  Fuller  in  the 

drug business at Muskegon.

N. C. Havens succeeds Sturges Bros, in the 

grocery business at Hudson.

Carl E. Joys succeeds  Friend  Joys  &  Co. 

in  general trade at Manistee.

The  firm  of  Taylor  &  Truman,  at  Lake- 

view, have dissolved partnership.

W. E. Conrad succeeds A.  W.  Stickles  in 

the grocery business at Cadillac.

Fred. Kuhn  succeeds  Geo. Lovey in  the 

hardware business at Fowierville.

Major Key has sold his tailoring business, 

at Howard City, to Wm. Ingerman.

Wm. Brand becomes a partner with W. A, 

Kibby in the meat business at Allegan.

John II. Kingery, of the firm  of  Kingery 

A Marble, millers at Buchanan, is dead.

Chas.  Kinney,  dry  goods  dealer  at  Ed- 
wardsburg, has been closed on  chattel mort­
gage.

M.  Washburn  succeeds F. G. Minnie  in 
the boot and shoe and hat  and cap  business 
at St. Johns.

Norton & Lester  have  moved  their  stock 
of  dry  goods  and  boots  and  shoes  from 
Owosso to Saranac.

Christian  Yoelker,  grocer  at  Reed  City, 
has bought the boot and shoe stock  of C.  F. 
Bollaeker, at that place.

E. R. Butler &  Co.  succeeds  G.  H.  Gates 
&  Co.  in  the  boot  and  shoe  and  gents’ 
furnishing goods business at Morenci.

Henry Stern has retired from the clothing 
firm of II. Stern & Co., at Kalamazoo.  The 
firm  name remains  the  same as before.

Chas. A. Mills has sold his grocery  stock, 
at Nunica, to Parkhurst Bros.  He has bought 
the drug stock of Dr. Covert,  and  will  con­
tinue the business at his old stand.

C. C. Moulton, the well-known Muskegon 
groceryman, has formed a  partnership with 
R. P. Anderson, for the purpose of  carrying 
on the commission business at Wm. D. Carey 
& Co.’s old  stand, in  the Wierengo  block. 
The firm name will be C. C.  Moulton &  Co.
Frank  W.  Warring  and  Sarah  Seafuse 
have been appointed  special  administrators 
in the matter of the estate of J. K.  Seafuse, 
the Lake City merchant who  was .killed by 
a falling limb on the  4tli.  They  announce 
that the business will be continued as usual, 
and that all debts will be paid as fast as pos­
sible.

The Harbor  Springs  tooth  pick  factory 
has engaged  250  cords of  wood for  tooth 
picks at Carp  Lake.

The Cross Village  mill  will  start  about 
March 1st.  There is  now  700,000  feet  of 
hardwood  logs in the  yard  and more com­
ing.

W. J. Stiff has been  admitted  to  partner­
ship  in  the  firm  of  A.  Hoag  & Co., pro­
prietors of the Prairie Creek Flouring Mills, 
at Ionia.

Barton  &  Myers  have  leased  Wm. T. 
Jones’ shingle mill, near  Morley, and  have 
sufficient stock on hand to keep the mill run­
ning three months.

The Hay & Todd Manufacturing Co., with 
a  capital  of  $50,000,  has  been  formed at 
Ypsilanti to engage  in  the  manufacture  of 
woolen and cotton goods.

The Anchor Manufacturing Co. with a cap­
ital of $500,000, has been  organized  at  De­
troit, to engage in  the  manufacture  of  bar­
rels, cooperage supplies, etc.

Whitford & Cram have machinery in their 
mill at Undine ready to  put in place for the 
manufacture of hoops, which  they  will en­
gage in the coming summer.  They are stock­
ing up with elm logs for that purpose.

The St. Ignace Manufacturing Co.,  a  new 
corporation composed of F.  B.  Stockbridge, 
O. W. Johnson arid B. B. Hazelton,  and  or­
ganized for the purpose  of  engaging  in  the 
manufacture of shingles, veneers, etc., at St. 
Ignace,  has  ordered  one  of E. Densmore’s 
patent veneer  mills.

The  Bangor  Furnace  is  to  be  started  up 
shortly by Bradley, Graves &  Co.,  Limited, 
with W. H. Nelson  as  Superintendent  and 
G.  H.  Remington  as Wood Agent—a posi­
tion  he  occupied  for  eleven  years  up  to 
October 1,1883, when the furnace  blew out. 
Seventy  choppers  are  already  at  work  in 
the  woods,  and  seventy-five  more  will be 
given  employment  as  soon  as they can  be 
secured.  The company expects to get about 
3,000 cords of wood in the yard this  winter, 
and  chop  5,000  cords  more  ready to  haul 
next summer.

STRAY  FACTS.

Kalkaska  county  has  a  postoffice  named 

Mossback.

at Clam river.

J.  W. Foreman  talks  of  building  a  hotel 

M. Cooper, of Hayes,  Charlevoix  county, 

is getting out 100,000 feet of logs.

Sault Ste.  Marie  contains  26  saloons, 5 
meat  shops, 18 general  stores  and 4  drug 
stores.

The Stoepel Lumber Co., of  East  Jordan, 
have nearly two  million  feet  of  hardwood 
logs on Jordan river.

A couple of Casco men combine cigar mak­
ing with fruit culture and have  this  winter 
made 8,000 cigars per month.

W. S. Sly, E. R.  Sly,  M.  J.  Enright  and 
S. T. Bursey,  of  Harbor  Springs,  have  or­
ganized the Petoskey Lime Co., with a  cap­
ital stock of $150,000.

The Beaver Island Fish Co., with a capital 
of  $30,000,  has  been  organized at Detroit. 
The base of operations  will  be  the  Beaver 
Islands.

A. J. Webber & Son have sold their bank­
ing  business,  at  Ionia,  to W. C. Page and 
John W. Baldie who  have  also  bought  the 
bank building which was  owned  by  S.  W. 
Webber,  and  will  continue  the  business 
under the firm name of Page & Baldie.

Purely  Personal.

Watson Carroll, drug and notion dealer at 
Ludington, is in town for  the  first  time  in 
three years.

Thos.  P.  Mortenson,  of  Mortenson  & 
Mynning,  grocers  at  Upper  Big  Rapids, 
spent Sunday in this city.

Geo.  B.  Martmdale,  hardware  dealer  at 
Cross Village, is in town for a  week  or  ten 
days, taking in the sights and resting up.

A. Norris, of the firm of A. Norris & Son, 
druggists at Casnovia, was in town  Monday 
and Tuesday oil his way to the Grand Lodge 
I. O. O. F. at Kalamazoo.

E. II. Foster, general dealer at Fife Lake, 
and J. E. Bevins?, general dealer  at  Tustin 
were in the city last week, on  their  way  to 
the New Orleans Exposition.

John  Caulfield  and  his  agent,  Manley 
Jones,  spent  Friday  and Saturday in Mus­
kegon.  'Hieir trip down the C. & W. M. Rail 
way has been interrupted by the storm.

SatuAay was  the  thirty-second  birthday 
of Wm.  II. Allen,  book-keeper  for  S. A 
Welling, and on the evening  of  that  day a 
dozen or fifteen of his  friends, led by  Dick 
Blumrich and W. A. Shinkman, invaded his 
home at 192 Gold street and made the  even 
ing forever memorable.

Furniture  Facts.

G. W. Imus will represent the  Pentwater 
Furniture Co. on the road  the  coming  sea 
son.

A. E. Stockwell, of the  Stockwell & Dar­
ragh  Furniture  Co., returned  Saturday 
from a two weeks’ trip through  New  York 
State and a visit to the trade in  New  York 
City.  He states that the  country dealers in 
the  central  part of the  State  had a  good 
trade during January, in consequence of the 
open weather, the only cause  for  complaint 
being the low price of hops.

The Berkey  &  Gay  Furniture  Co.,  the 
Widdicomb  Furniture Co.,  the  McCord  & 
Bradfield Furniture Co. and  the  New  Engr 
land Furniture Co.  have all  adopted  a new 
style of colored decoration by means of sten 
cil work, by which medium and cheap grade 
suites are made to  appear  nearly as well as 
hand-painted suites.  The decoration is most 
ly confined to goods  in  oak  and  imitation 
mahogany.

Rice sunk to a  lower  price  last  year in 
England than has ever  been  known  in the 
history of the trade.  The lew price of wheat 
and the heavy supply of potatoes contributed 
to bring about the result.

;  Jin a dry goods fight at Chambersburg, Pa,, 
ope firm put the price of'calico down to one- 
quarter of a cent per  yard,  whereupon  the 
rival concern offered  calico at one-eighth  of 
a cent, or eight yards for a cent.

MANUFACTURING MATTERS.

Morton & Backus are now running a plan­
ing mill in connection with their lumber bus­
iness at Detroit

Thé Lakeview stave mill is being enlarged.

Doesn’t Like  Kansas.  •

A traveling man who has “done”  Kansas, 
and come home disgusted, sends the  follow­
ing  wail  to the Shoe and Leather  Review:

I do not wish to live without work,
But I wish the illustrous head of this house 

Nor yearn for big bonanzas;
Was selling goods in Kansas.

Commercial men have average nerve;
As for myself, I never knew grief 

No trifling thing unmans us;
Till I took this trip through Kansas.
Give my regards to the boys upstairs,
And burn these plaintive stanzas;
May you long be spared the keen delight 
Of a drumming tour through Kansas.

PENCIL PORTRAITS—NO.  40.

Geo. F. Owen, Another Foreign-Born Trav­

eler.

Geo. Franklin Owen was  born in  Sussex 
county, New Jersey, March 9,1843, and  liv­
ed there until nine  years of  age, when  he 
removed with his  parents to Pontiac, Mich., 
where he remained a short time, going thence 
to  Waterford,  Oakland  county,  where  he 
worked in a drug store for a year.  He then 
returned to Pontiac,  where  he  entered  the 
dry  goods  establishment  of J. C. Goodsell, 
with whom he remained three years, and al­
so one year with his  successors, W. H. Jen­
nings & Bro.  His  next  move was to iden­
tify himself  with  E. R. Emmons,  general 
dealer at Orion, with whom he remained five 
years, having entire charge of  the business. 
His next move  was to  accept a  position as 
traveling  salesman for W. H. Shaw &  Co., 
wholesale notion dealers at Detroit,  his ter­
ritory being Southern Michigan and  North­
ern Indiana and Ohio.  He continued in the 
employ  of  that  house  about  three  years, 
when he accepted a  similiar  position  with 
Fowler, Slocum & Forman,  hosiery  and no­
tion jobbers of New York City, with  whom 
he remained five years,  covering  every con­
siderable town between Detroit and  Omaha. 
Receiving an offer of  the  general  manage­
ment of the Howe Sewing Machine Co.’s bus­
iness in this  territory, he  came  to  Grand 
Rapids, and continued in the  service of that 
corporation about three  years, when  he en­
gaged in the general  music  business on his 
own account, which  he carried  on  success­
fully for about seven years. 
It was  during 
this time that he made  the  acquaintance of 
the “Sweet Singer  of  Michigan,” and intro­
duced her to enraptured  audiences on sever­
al occasions.  Poor health compelled him to 
dispose  of  his  music  business,  which  he 
did in December, 1879, and  he took a much- 
needed rest until  September, 1880, when lie 
engaged to travel  for  Spring  &  Company, 
taking the Northern trade and the  Southern 
trade on the C. & W. M. Railway.  He  con­
tinued with that house until January 1,1884, 
when he engaged to  travel  for  Brewster & 
Stanton, of Detroit, with  whom  he is  still 
identified.

Personally, Mr. Owen is one of  the  most 
companionable  of  men, as  he  possesses a 
genial disposition and a happy temperament. 
He has a strong appreciation  of  the humor­
ous, and has always at hand a fund of  anec­
dote  which  invariably  ensures  the interest 
of his auditors.  He is  also  regarded  as  a 
go.od business man, and a capital  salesman, 
his varied business experience  having fitted 
him for the peculiar duties  incident  to  his 
present vocation.  Without an enemy in the 
world, and  with the  certainty of  hosts  of 
friends at every turn, Geo. Owen  has  every 
reason to be proud of his past  achievements 
and future prospects.

The  Gripsack  Brigade.

Gid Kellogg and family are on  their  farm 
near Kendall, Kalamazoo county,  getting  in 
a crop of ice for next summer.

S. J. Gottlieb, Michigan  and  Ohio  agent 
for the Kentucky  Railroad  Tobacco Co., of 
Covington, Ky., is doing  Toledo  this week.
Phil.  Ganbatz,  Michigan,  Indiana  and 
Illinois traveling  representative for  B.  Lei- 
dersdorf & Co., of  Milwaukee, Sundayed  at 
this market.

J. A. Crookston pulled in last week at the 
beginning of the storm and spent his time at 
the  telephone,  instead  of  visiting his cus­
tomers personally.

Soliman Snooks writes  The Tradesman 
that John McIntyre has paid him the $2 bor­
rowed some months  ago, and  that  he  will 
duly announce the fact in  his  next  week’s 
letter.

The Charlevoix Journal reports  the  fol­
lowing  encouraging  note  from  the  North­
land:  “Traveling men  report  prospects  for 
spring as improving.  Things certainly look 
more promising in this region than  they did 
thirty days ago.”

“The past week has  been  one of  fasting 
and prayer with  me—mostly fasting,”  said 
Frank Chase.”  I got stuck in the snow bank 
between Edgerton  and  Rockford, and  laid 
twenty-four hours without a mouthful. Then 
I went on to Big Rapids and turned off down 
the D., L. & N., and met with a  similiar ex­
perience.  No  more  blizzards on my plate, 
please.”

Muskegon  Chronicle:  S.  S.  Morris,  A. 
A. Wood and Dr.  Sweet  arrived  home  last 
evening from Holland, where they had been 
on  a  short  vacation.  During their sojourn 
at that place, they entered into a conspiracy 
with other commercial men a t the hotel and 
organized a dramatic troupe.  Notwithstand­
ing  the  beautiful  weather,  residents  im­
mediately took to  the  woods.  Ask  “Gus” 
and “Sid” about it.

“No,”  said  a  Vermont  deacon,  “I  don’t 
approve of horse  racin’,  but  when  another 
member of the  church  becomes  so  godless 
as  to  try  to  pass  me  on  the  road cornin’ 
borne from meetin’, I feel it my duty  to  let 
out  a  little  on  the  reins, just to keep him 
from puttin’ his trust in earthly things.”

The Diamond Match Co. has  just  bought 

out the Akron Match Co., capital $100,000.

Snow-Bound Comedy Co,

W ILLIAM S  BROS.,  P roprietors.

HOLLAND,  FEBRUARY  12,  1885.

 

 

M anager...................................................................................Capt A. A.  Wood, Muskegon
Treasurer........................................................................ ..............Dr. E. C. Sweet  Muskegon
Advance Agent............................................................................... J. M. Weil, Buffalo, N. Y.
Property Man........................................................................Lawrence  S. Taylor, Big Rapids
Commissary..................................................................................  
S. S. Morris, Muskegon
Villain...................................................................................M.  II.  Lehman,  New York City
Telephone Act..................................... ...........................................J. J. Dunning, Kalamazoo
Escaped Convict.................................................................................H.  D. Baker. Muskegon
Judge of Court.......................  
C. E. Clark,  New York
Invalid................................................................................................ W. McMillan,  Muskegon
Clown....................,.............................................. J. C. Holmes,  Editor  Fennville Dispatch
Confidence Man...................................................................W.  H. Thompson, Sheffield, Iowa
End Man, Socks...........................................................................W.  H. Downs, Grand Rapids
End Man, Boots.............................................................................. J.  II. Palen, Grand Rapids
End Man, Crackers................................................................. L.  C.  Bradford, Grand Rapids
End Man, Rolling Pins___.*................................................................Chas. Whitaker,  Grand Rapids
Ticket Puncher....................................................T. B. Martin,  Conductor C. & W. M. R. R.
Chaplain........................................................................................................N. Fallett, Chicago
Juvenile...............................................................................................O. S. Legrove, Saginaw
Heavy Man..........................................................................................James  Hale,  Fife Labe
Walking Gent.................................................................................A.  D.  Goodrich, Fennville
Masher................................................ Asa Williams,  Conductor C. & W. M. R. R., Allegan
Sheriff....................................................................................................J. O. Banks, Whitehall
Bill Poster.........................................................................................V. E.  Wincliell, Chicago
Deacon............................... .............................*.............................E. J. McDonnell,  Chicago
Snorer............................................. .......................... . . .  C. A. Knoor,  Hyde  Park, Chicago
Boss Tweed...................................................................................E. V. K. Weed, New York
Song and Dance.................................................W. H. Rogers,  Editor  Holland  City News

GREAT  COMEDY  IN  FIVE  ACTS,

THE  DRUMMERS’  RETREAT.

ACT  I.

ACT  II.

Trio, “I am Afloat,”................................... ...............................McMillau, Taylor and  Morris
Recitation, “The Beautiful  Snow,” ...........   ...................................................................Wood
Great Telephone Act........................................................... Dunning, Lehman and Whitaker
(Arrest of Lehman, trial and conviction.  Sentence pronounced; fine, $1  and one day 

with muzzle on.)

Recitation,  “Ticket  of  Leave,”............................................................................H. D. Baker

(Departure to Home, Sweet Home,  laid off at Kirk’s Junction.)

Song, “I want to go  Home,”. ....................................................................................... Downs
Song,  “Boots,”..................................................... 
Palen
Song,  “Only a  Pansy Blossom,” .......................................................................... ....Bradford
Recitation,  “Give me Pie or Give me Death,” .................................:......................Whitaker
Song,  “Paddy Enlisted,  by  Clown....................................................................J. C. Holmes
Song,  “Punch, Brothers,  Punch,” ..................................................................................Martin

 

 

Oldest Jokes of the Century and Popular Airs of the Day by End Men.

ACT  III.

ACT  IV.

P ra y er................................... ...............i.........................................................................Fallett
J uggling Act...................................................................................................................Legrave
Slack  Wire  Act................................................... 
Hale
Great Stilt  Act..............................................................................................................Goodrich
Song,  “la m a   Dude,” ........................................................................................ Asa Williams
Recitation, “I am in  Luck,”. ...................................... ...................................................Banks

 

 

 

Song,  “I am a Sticker,”...............................................................................................Wincliell
Song,  “The Night Before Larry was Stretched,”..........................................................Knoor
Recitation,  “Life on the Rail;  or, Three Nights in a  Sleeper,” ..........................McDonnell
Song and  Dance...................................................................................................W. H. Rogers
Recitation,  “Prophetic Voices, the Open  Winter,” ..............................................C. E. Clark

ACT  V.
Guitar Solo,  “The Modest Drummer,” .................... 

 

Weed

(To conclude with the great Skatorial Contest by the entire company.)

Special  Acts............................................................... ................Taylor, Morris and Bradford
Star  Acts....................................................................................Whitaker, Wood and Downs

(They saw Stars, and were attended by the Surgeon-in-Chief, Dr. E. C. Sweet.)

Clog Dance......................................................................................................W. II. Thompson

The last entertainment ends with a dance which serves as a grand wind-up.
Doors open all day and night.
Curtain rises frequently.

ADMISSION,  10  CENTS,  OR  THREE  FOR  25  CENTS.

THE LATEST AND  CHOICEST.

OLD  TAR  GIRAR
IO  CENTS.
c&  Christenson,
Eaton

77  CANAL  STREET,  GRAND  RA PID S.

BOOT  PLUG
AND  (ET  A  PAIR  DF  BOOTS.
BOOT  PLUG

Is  a new brand of Tobacco,  with  a  new  sweet  flavor  that 

can not be  excelled.  Chewers who have given it 

a trial will take no  other.

We pack  a TIN  ORDER in  one of the  lumps  in  each  Butt 

which is good ;for  either one pair of heavy No.  1  Kip 

Boots,  or one pair of  Fancy  Calf  Boots,  or 

one pair of Calf Button  Shoes.

HOW   TO  Q-3E2T  THE  BOOTS. 
Send  th e  Boot  Order  w ith  size  wanted,  Name,  Town, County and S tate 
plainly w ritten to the undersigned, and they will forward the boots by th e n ex t 
Express. DON’T  FORGET  TO  M ENTION  TH E  K IN D   W ANTED.

W es  i.  lee

Tobacco  M anufacturers,

Canal  and  Monroe  Streets,  CHICAGO,  ILL.

FOR  SALE  BY  ALL  FIRST  CLASS  JOBBERS.

Bruqs & flftebidnes
Michigan  State  Pharmacentical  Association.

OFFICERS.

_

Rapids.

amazoo. 

President—Geo. W. Crouter, Charlevoix.
First Vice-President—Geo. M. McDonald,  Kal­
Second Vice-JPresident—B.  D.  Northrup,  Lan-
Thirifvice-Presid ent—Frank  Wurzburg,  Gr’d 
Secretary—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. 
Treasurer—Win. Dupont, Detroit.
Executive  Committee—H.  J.  Brown,  A.  B. 
Stevens, Geo. Gundrum. W. H. Keller,  F.  W. 
Fincher.
Next  place  of  meeting—At Detroit, Tuesday. 
October 13,1885.

Grand Rapids  Pharmaceutical  Society.

ORGANIZED  OCTOBER 9, 1884.

OFFICERS.

Presidentp-Frank J. Wurzburg. 
Vice-President—Wm. L. White.
Secretary—Frank H. Escott.
Treasurer—Henry B. Fairchild.
Bige-
Board of Censors—John Peck,  Chas.  P 
low, Jas. S. Cowin.
Board  of  Trustees—The  President,  Wm.  H. 
Van Leeuwen, Isaac  Watts,  Wm.  E.  White, 
„   „
Wm.L. White. 
Committee on Pharmacy—Hugo Thum,  M.  B.
Kimm, A. C. Bauer. 
_  _T
Committee on Legislation—Isaac Watts,  O.  H.
Richmond, Jas. S. Cowin.
Committee on Trade  Matters—H. B. Fairchild, 
John Peck, Wm. H. VanLeeuwen.
Regular Meetings—First  Thursday evening in 
each month.
Annual  Meetings—First  Thursday evening in 
November.
Next  Meeting—Thursday  evening,  March  5, 
at “The Tradesman” office.

SPRUCE GUM.

Where  It is Produced and  How It is Gath­

ered.

Spruce gum in quantities is gathered prin­
cipally in Canada; that  is, the  largest  and 
best lots come from the Dominion, although 
Maine, New Hampshire  and  Vermont  con­
tribute something to the annual  yield.  The 
“run” of the gum is made during the months 
of August and September,  evidently caused 
by the excessive heat of those months in the 
Northern latitudes, and  it  stands in various 
fantastic shapes upon the bark  of  the  trees 
awaiting the intense cold of the winter, sure 
to come, and which hardens it up.  The first 
year  the  color of  the  gum  is  white  and 
pitchy.  After  that it  commences  to  turn 
red, and the  second  year it is fit to “pick” 
for the market.  If allowed to remain on the 
trees until the third  year, however, the gum 
is of a better quality.  It remains in that con­
dition for a number of  years,  then it begins 
to “turn old,”  as it is called.  At  this stage 
very few can detect the deterioration in qual­
ity.  The principal  fault  found  with it if 
sold to the  consumer is,  that it  will  soon 
“chew hard” and crumble quickly.  A little 
more age makes it of a dark color, and final­
ly the gum is old and bitter, and consequent­
ly worthless.  Much of the gum which looks 
all right upon the outside will contain  bark 
and chew  bitter, hence the peculiar  sort of 
experience necessary for the dealer, as none 
but persons used to  handling it  can  detect 
such gum.  Vermont gum will  not  run out 
as clear as  the  Canada  product.  What is 
produced in Vermont is called “seam gum,” 
that is, it runs  out of a seam of a tree  and 
usually contains a quantity«of bark.  Canada 
gum runs out on the  limbs, in  clear  pieces, 
and from the body of the tree  wherever the 
heat is such as to  crack  the  bark.  Large, 
clear pieces, from four to six inches in length 
are often found.

The gum is picked  by men  who  make a 
business of it  from  October  until  May or 
June.  They pick it with long  poles, on the 
end  of  which is a  chisel, and  underneath 
which is a cup to  receive  the  “chunks” as 
they are cut off.  These cups will hold about 
one pint.  When they  are  filled  they  are 
emptied into long bags  which  are  worn on 
the backs of  the men, like a knapsack.  The 
pickers erect huts in the woods and stay from 
two to four days  each  trip.  When  loaded 
with  all  they  can  conveniently (or other­
wise) carry,  they  come  out of  the  woods, 
and the women and the  children  clean  the 
gum.  When it is first taken  from the  tree 
the bark is attached to the  side  which was 
next to the tree.  This has to be cleaned off, 
and on  the  other  side of  the “chunk” the 
moss, which  accumulates on  it, is  scraped 
off.  The bright  shiny pieces in  which it is j 
offered for sale would be  taken  by persons i 
unaccustomed to gather gum to be  pieces of 
dirt,  when first taken from  the  tree.  The 
cleaning  is a  tedious  process, every  piece 
large or small  having to  be  handled  over 
separately and  scraped  carefully.  This  is 
the reason that nice gum is expensive.  In lo­
calities where no gum has been picked pick­
ery have been known to gather $30 worth of it 
in one day, but  these  are  exceptional  in­
stances; the usual  quantity  picked is  from 
one to five  pounds.  Snow or rain  prevent 
the  work of  gathering.  The  best  time to 
pick gum is during the  deep  snows of win­
ter.  Then snow-shoes  are  used; or in  the 
spring, on the crust, men  will  make  many 
miles on snow-shoes while the underbrush is 
covered.

Good-Bye to the Campion Plan.

P h il a d e l p h ia , February 12,1885.
Having consulted with the  different  pro­
prietors, on whose behalf I have hitherto ad­
dressed you, not jointly but  severally, as to 
sales to all parties on the  several “Cut  Off” 
lists sent  you up to date, or to  whom  you 
have been  requested  not to sell, I am  now 
instructed, by each of them, that the restric­
tions as to sales, to the parties aforesaid, are 
hereby withdrawn. On behalf of these several 
proprietors, acting separately, and not joint­
ly, I send vou this notice as if sent separate­
ly by each of them.

Very truly yours,
J ohn  J. Fbaublin.

Supt Protective Association.

The cranberry industry in the  vicinity  of 
Cape Cod has more than doubled  the  yalue 
of swamp land there.

T he D ra g  M arket.

Business has been  almost  at  a  standstill 
during the past week, in  consequence of the 
snow blockade.  As  will  be seen by the list 
at the head  of the Price Current, prices have 
touched  bottom,  every  change tyeing an ad­
vance.  This stiffening tendency is  common 
to every  article  in  the  drug  line.  The list 
price  on  corks  has  advanced  about 10  per 
cent., but the  discount  remains the same as 
before.

A  notable  feature  of  the week has been 
the collapse of the Campion plan, as  indica­
ted in the card from the secretary of  the as­
sociation,  published  in  another  column on 
this page.  Such a result has been anticipated 
for some time past,  and  the  announcement 
of the fact at  this  time  is  not calculated to 
cause  surprise.  The  collapse  is  due  to  a 
variety  of  causes,  among  which  was the 
withdrawal of  a number of the  leading pro­
prietors  and  the  attempt  to  boycott  those 
who failed to wheel into line.  So far as the 
retail  trade  is  concerned,  the  system  was 
working  advantageously,  and  it is to be re­
gretted that it failed in the  accomplishment 
of its object.

A peculiar article produced by the negroes 
of  Georgia is called  by  them  persimmon 
bread. Five pound of it, it is said, will make 
nearly a barrel of agreeable and  non-intoxi­
cating beer.  The  persimmons  are gathered 
when thoroughly ripe, the  mass is kneaded 
till it is of the  consistency of  bread  dough, 
made into a cake, and then put into an oven 
and baked. 
It will keep all winter, and can 
be used until late in the spring.

Two friends, just married, were discussing 
rapturously, as they congratulated each oth- 
on the merits and  charms of  their,  spouses. 
Said one:  “My wife has  the  lovliest  head 
of hair I ever saw, even on the hair  renova­
tor labels.  When she  lets her  hair  down 
the ends fall to  the  floor.”  “That’s  noth­
ing,” replied the other, “when my wife  lets 
her hair down it all falls to the floor.”

The camphor laurel, a native of China, the 
tree from which most of the camphor of com­
merce is obtained, seems to have been  intro­
duced successfully into California,  one  tree 
in Sacramento having  attained  a  height  of 
thirty feet.  The wood, every part of  which 
smells strongly of camphor, is light and dur­
able, not liable to injury from insects and  is 
much favored by cabinet  makers.

It is claimed that the  new  anaesthetic, co- 
coaine,  will  cure  morphinism,  alcoholism 
and  similar  habits  inside  of  twelve days. 
But at what cost?  And what will  cure  the 
cocoaine habit?  Before presenting  the  fas­
cinating cocoaine as a means of  relief  from 
the ills we know of, the  doctors  should  as­
sure  themselves  that  the  remedy  is  not 
worse than the  disease.

“I say, Crosby, let’s register a solemn vow 
never again to touch tobacco,” said Sprague, 
“and impose a penalty  of,  say ten cents, on 
the  one  who  violates  his  pledge.”  “All 
right,” said Crosby; “but  what  will we do 
with the fund  that  accumulates?”  “Why, 
buy  cigars  with it, of course.  What  else 
would you use it for?”

Two  Rochester  men  were  arrested  for 
making and  selling  “raspberry wine” with­
out  government  license.  Their  plea  was 
that the stuff was not wine, but  a  combina­
tion of water, tartar acid, orris root,  alcohol 
and aniline coloring.

VISITING BUYERS.

Lake.

Springs.

Big Rapids.

The following retail dealers  have  visited 
the market during the past week and placed 
orders with the various houses:
Dr. G. W. Crouter. Charlevoix.
Holland & Ives, Rockford.
J. B. Watson, Coopersville.
M. V. Wilson, Sand Lake.
Nagler & Beeler. Caledonia.
A.  Norris, A. Norris & Son. Casnovia.
A. W. Fenton, A. W. Fenton & Co., Casnovia. 
W. H. Hicks,  Morley.
W: J. Arnett, Morley.
Watson Carroll, Ludington.
Geo. F. Richardson, Jamestown.
E. H. Kenrick, Hillsdale.
Frank D. Caulkins, F. D. Caulkins & Co., Fife 
C. E. & S. J. Koon,  Lisbon.
John W. Mead, Berlin.
W. H. Struik,  Forest Grove.
Geo. Carrington,  Trent.
W. S. Root, Tallmadge.
G. H. Walbrink, Allendale.
Wm. Steele,  Wyman.
J. Omler, Wright.
B. M. Denison, East Paris.
C. O. Bostwick & Son, Cannonsburg.
Baron & TenHoor, Forest Grove.
Jay Marlatt, Berlin.
Geo. A. Scribner, Grandville.
J. V. Crandall & Son, Sand Lake.
M. M. Robson,  Berlin.
Thos. P. Mortenson, Mortenson  &  Mynning, 
J. C. Benbow,  Cannonsburg.
J. M. Carr, Money.
J.  B.  Callahan,  Wagar  &  Callahan,  Cedar 
Chas. Neuman, Dorr.
F. Ederlee, Hopkihs.
J. E. Mailhot, West Troy.
Jackson Coon, Rockford.
Geo. B. Martindale, Cross Village.
W. D. Ayers, West Troy.
E. P. Barnard, buyer New  Era  Lumber Co., 
C. H. Demmg,  Dutton.
Mr. Smith, Darling & Smith,  Fremont.
R. Carlyle, Rockford.
M. W. Carpenter,  Muskegon.
L. E. Paige, Paige & Anderson. Sparta.
Mr. Wilson, buyer for Cutler & Savage Lum­
John Colburn, of Colburn &  Carpenter,  Cal­
Mr. Snyder, Bassett & Snyder, Cedar Springs. 
W. W. Bailey, Fife Lake.
G. B. Chambers,  Wayland.
Roys Bres., Cedar Springs.
H. W. Potter,  Jennisonville.
Hoag & Judson, Cannonsburg.
Wagner & Wells, Eastmanville.
A. W. Konkle, Remus.
Jas. Wingarden, Grand Haven.
Geo. S. Powell & Co., Sand Lake.
G. N. Reynolds,  Belmont.
W. J. Lewis, Boyne City.
E. H. Foster, Fife Lake.
J. E. Bevins, Tustin.
G. W. Joscelyn, Ventura.
N. DeVries, Jamestown
D. W. Shattuck, Wayland.
W. F. Rice,  Alpine.
Geo. Stevens, Alpine.
A. & L. M. Wolf, Hudsonville.
F. C. Williams, Ada.

ber Co., Wyman.
edonia.

New  Era.

FURNITURE  BUYERS.
Frank Fulton. Wyandotte, Kas.
Mr. Bars tow, Vincent, Barstow & Co., Cleve­

land.

WHOLESALE  PRICE  CURRENT,

Advanced—Corks, oil peppermint, oil penny­
royal,  carraway  seed,  oil tanzy,  oil  cubebs, 
cubeb berries.

Declined—Nothing.

a c id s .

Acetic, No.  8....................................... 
9 ®  10
Acetic, C. P. (Sp. grav.  1.040)...........  30  @  35
Carbolic............................................   38  @  35
@  55
Citric.................................................  
Muriatic 18  deg.................................. 
3 @  5
11  @  12
Nitric 36 deg.................................... 
Oxalic...............................................   14)4®  15
Sulphuric 66 deg................................  
3 @  4
Tartaric  powdered......................... 
48
Benzoic,  English....................^ oz 
18
Benzoic,  German............................  12  @  15
Tannic...............................................  12  @  15

a m m o n ia .

Carbonate.................................ft  15  @  18
Muriate (Powd. 22c)......................... 
Aqua 16 deg or  3f............................... 
Aqua 18 deg or 4f............................... 
..................................  
......................................................  40
..................................  
....................................................... 50

14
5 @  6
6 @  7
@  45
2 00

Copaiba
Fir..........
Peru......
Tolu......

b a l s a m s.

BARKS.

Serpentaria.......................... 
Seneka.............................................. 
Sarsaparilla,  Honduras................. 
Sarsaparilla,  Mexican.................... 
Squills, white (Powd 35c)............... 
Valerian, English (Powd 30c)........  
Valerian, Vermont (PQwd 28c)... 

 

80
05
43
is
15
25
20

SEEDS.

Anise, Italian (Powd 20c)............... 
15
Bird, mixed in ft  packages.......... 
.  5  @ 
6
Canary,  Smyrna.............................. 
4  @ 
4)4
Caraway, best Dutch (Powd  20c). 
15  @  18
Cardamon,  Aleppee....................... 
2 uo
Cardamon, Malabar........................  
225
Celery................................................ 
20
Coriander, Dest English................  
10
Fennel..............................................  
15
Flax, clean......................................  3M@
Flax, pure grd (bbl 3M).................. 
4  @  4)4
Foenugreek, powdered.................. 
7  @ 
Hemp,  Russian............................... 
5  ® 
Mustard, white  Black 10c)............ 
Quince.............................................. 
Rape, English..................................  
Worm,  Levant................................  

8
6
8
75
7
14

6  @ 

SPONGES.

Florida sheeps' wool, carriage.......2 25  @2 50
2 00
........ 
Nassau 
do 
do 
Velvet Extra do 
do 
1 10
........ 
85
Extra Yellow do 
....... 
do 
dc 
Grass 
do 
65
....... 
Hard head, for slate use................  
75
Yellow Reef, 
................. 
l  40

1 60

 

l 10

00
7
60

GUMS.

LEA VES.

do 
do 
do 

 

 

do 
do 

BERRIES.

60®

28®

FLOWERS.

2  @ 
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.25
.40
.24
.35
.25
.30

6 40 
20 
7 
80 
65

11
18
13
14
15
10
12
20
18
30
12

27
37)4
9
12
13 
15
14

do 
MI8CELLANEUS.

75 
17 
50 
30 
60 
60 
50 
40 
38 
30 
25 
55®60

Cassia, in mats (Pow’d 20c)............ 
Cinchona,  yellow..........................  
Elm,  select.......................................  
Elm, ground, pure..........................  
Elm, powdered,  pure.....................  
Sassafras, of root............................ 
Wild Cherry, select......................... 
Bay berry  powdered...................... 
Hemlock powdered......................... 
W ahoo.............................................. 
Soap  ground....................................  

19®
35®
90®1 00
35 
20
40 
4 10 
30 
26 
24 
30
@1  00

Cubeb  prime (Powd 1 00c)............ 
@1
8  @
Juniper............................................. 
Prickly Ash......................................  50  @

Arnica...............................................   10  ©  11
25
Chamomile,  Roman.......................
Chamomile,  German.....................

Citrate and  Quinine.......................
Solution mur., for tinctures........
Sulphate, pure  crystal..................
Citrate ..............................................
Phosphate........................................

Licorice (10 and 25 fl> boxes, 25c)...
Licorice,  powdered, pure.:..........
Logwood, bulk (12 ana 25 ft doxes).
Logwood, Is (25 fi>  boxes)...............
...............
Lgowood, )4s 
do 
Logwood, )4s 
do 
...............
Logwood, ass’d  do 
...............
Fluid Extracts—25 $  cent, off list.

Buchu, short (Powd 25c)................   13
Sage, Italian, bulk (Ms & Ms, 12c).,.
Senna,  Alex, natural.....................   18
Senna, Alex, sifted and  garbled..
Senna,  powdered........... ...............
Senna tinnivelli...............................
Uva  Ursi..........................................
Belledonna........... ...........................
Foxglove...........................................
Henbane.......................... ...............
Rose, red..........................................

....................  30
H E R B S—IN   OUNCE  PACKAGES.
Hoarhound..............................................
Lobelia......................................................
Peppermint..............................................
Rue........Z .................................................
Spearmint.......................................t. ...
Sweet Majoram........................................
Tanzy ........................................................
Thym e......................................................
Wormwood......................... 
.................
IR O N .

Aloes,  Barbadoes............................
Aloes, Cape (Powd  24c)..................
Aloes, Socotrine (Powd  60c)..........
Ammoniac.......................................
Arabic, extra  select.......................
Arabic, powdered  select...............
Arabic, 1st picked..........................
Arabic,2d  picked.............*■...........
Arabic,  3d picked............................
Arabic, sifted sorts.........................
Assafoentida, prime (Powd 35c)...
Benzoin..........................................
Camphor.......................................... 
Catechu. Is ()4 14c, Ms 16c)............
Euphorbium powdered.................. 
Galbanum strained
Gamboge........................................... 
Guaiac, prime (Powd  45c).............
Kino TPowdered, 30cl.....................
Mastic..............................................
Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 47c)...
Opium, pure (Powd $5.75)...............
Shellac, Campbell’s ........................
Shellac,  English........... .................
Shellac, native................................
Shellac bleached..............................
Tragacanth  ......................................

Alcohol, grain (bbl $2.22) $  gal__  
2 32
1 25
Alcohol, wood, 95 per cent ex. ref. 
60
Anodyne Hoffman’s.......................  
Arsenic, Donovan’s solution........  
27
Arsenic, Fowler’s solution...........  
12
Annatto 1 ft rolls...........................  
45
Alum.........................................  spa  2)4®  3)4
3  @  4
Alum, ground  (Powd 9c)............... 
Annatto, prime...............................  
45
4)4® 
Antimony, powdered,  com’l........  
5
Arsenic, white, powdered.............  
6  @  7
50
Blue  Soluble....................................  
Bay  Rum, imported, best.............  
2 75
2 00
Bay Rum, domestic, H., P. & Co.’s. 
Balm Gilead  Buds..........................  
40
Beans,  Tonka..................................  
l  35
Beans, Vanilla.................................7 00  @9 75
2 30
Bismuth, sub  nitrate.....................  
Blue  Pill (Powd 70c).......................  
50
6  @  7
Blue V itriol....................................  
Borax, refined (Powd  13c).............  
12
Cantharides, Russian  powdered..
~ so 
Capsicum  Pods, African...............
18 
Capsicum Pods, African pow’d ...
22 
Capsicum Pods,  Bombay  do  ...
18 
Carmine,  No. 40...............................
4 00 
Cassia  Buds......................................
12 
Calomel.  American
75 
Chalk, prepared drop.....................
5 
Chalk, precipitate English............
12 
Chalk,  red  fingers..........................
8
Chalk, white lump..........................
Chloroform,  Squibb’s ........................... 
60
Colocynth  apples............................ 
1 50
Chloral hydrate, German  crusts.. 
170
cryst... 
Chloral 
Chloral 
190
Scherin’s  do  ... 
Chloral 
175
crusts.. 
Chloroform......................................  85  @  90
Cinchonidia, P. & W........ *............   40  @  45
Cinchonidia, other brands.............  40  @  45
Cloves (Powd 23c)............................  18  @  20
Cochineal......................................... 
40
Cocoa  Butter................................... 
45
Copperas (by bbl  lc).......................  
g
Corrosive Sublimate.......................  
70
Corks, X  and XX—40 off  list........
Cream Tartar, pure powdered.......  38  @  40
Cream Tartar, grocer’s, 10 ft box.. 
15
Creasote............................................  
50
24
Cudbear,  prime...............................  
Cuttle Fish Bone.............................. 
24
12
Dextrine............................... 
 
 
Dover’s  Powders................................... 
50
Dragon’6 Blood Mass...................... 
Ergot  powdered.............................. 
45
Ether Squibb’s........................................ 
1 10
Emery, Turkish, all  No.’s.............  
8
3
Epsom Salts......................  
Ergot, fresh...................................... 
50
Etner, sulphuric, U. S.  P ............... 
60
Flake white................................  
14
25
Grains  Paradise.............................. 
Gelatine,  Cooper’s..........................  
90
Gelatine. French  ................ 
 
45  @  70
Glassware, flint, 73 off,by box 60 off 
Glassware, green, 60 and 10 dis....
Glue,  cannet..................................   12  @  17
Glue,white........................................  16  @  28
Glycerine, pure...............................   16  @  20
Hops  Ms and Ms.............................. 
25®  40
Iodoform $   oz................................. 
40
Indigo................................................  85 @1 00
Insect Powder, best Dalmatian...  35  ®  40
4 00
Iodine)  resublimed...............................  
Isinglass,  American.............................  
1 50
Japonica................ v ....................... 
8
London  Purple...............................   10  @  15
Lead, acetate....................................  
15
8
Lime, chloride,(Ms 2s 10c & Ms 11c) 
Lupuline.................................................. 
1 00
Lycopodium....................................  
50
Mace.................................................. 
50
Madder, best  Dutch.....................  
12M®  13
Manna, S.  F ...................................... 
75
¿0
Mercury............................................  
Morphia, sulph., P. & W........$  oz  3 00@3 25
Musk, Canton, H., P. &  Co.’s........  
40
Moss, Iceland............................$  ft 
10
Moss,  Irish...................................... 
12
Mustard,  English............................ 
30
Mustard, grocer’s, 10 ft  cans........  
18
23
Nutgalls............................................  
Nutmegs, No. 1................................. 
60
Nux  Vomica....................................  
10
Ointment. Mercurial, Md............... 
45
Paris Green....................................  
17  @ 25
Pepper, Black  Berry...................... 
18
Pepsin......................................................  
2 50
Pitch, True Burgundy.................... 
7
Quassia............................................. 
6  @  7
Quinia, Sulph, P. & W............1b ozl 05  @110
Quinine,  German............................l   00  ©1 05
Red  Precipitate....................... ^ ft 
35
®  50 
Almond, sweet..............."................  45
Seidlitz  Mixture.............................. 
28
Strychnia, cryst...................................... 
Amber,  rectified..............................
45
1  85 
Anise.................................................
Silver Nitrate, cryst......................     77  ®  80
50
Saffron, American.  .......................  
Bay $   oz.........................................
35
Sal  Glauber...................................... 
Bergamont........................................
2 00 
2
Sal Nitre, large cryst.....................  
10
Castor................................................  18
@  19)4
Sal  Nitre, medium  cryst............... 
Croton...........................................
2 00 
9
75 
Sal Rochelle...................................... 
Cajeput............................................
33
Sal  Soda............................................  
Cassia................................................
1  00 
35 
Cedar, commercial  (Pure 75c).......
Salicin......................................................  
75 
Santonin.................................................  
Citronella.......................................
1 20
Snuffs, Maccoboy or Scotch.......... 
Cloves................................................
1 50 
Cod Liver,  filtered................ gal
Soda Ash [by keg 3c]...................... 
3 50 
Spermaceti........................................ 
Cod Liver, best.........................
Cod Liver, H., P. & Co.’s, 16
Soda, Bi-Carbonate,  DeLand’s__  
6 00 
6 50 
Soap, White Castile.........................
Cubebs, P. &  W...............................
1 60
Soap, Green  do 
.........................
Erigeron...........................................
Soap, Mottled do 
.........................
Fire weed...........................................
2 00 
75 
Soap, 
do  do 
.........................
Geranium  $   oz...............................
Soap, Mazzini..................................
35 
Hemlock, commercial (Pure 75e)..
50
Juniper wood..................................
Spirits Nitre, 3 F................................  26  @
Spirits Nitre, 4 F ...............................   30  ®
Juniper berries...............................
2  00 
Sugar Milk powdered.....................
Lavender flowers, French.............
2 01 
3M@
Sulphur, flour................................... 
Lavender garden 
..............
1 00 
Sulphur,  roll.
90 
Lavender spike 
.............
3®
Tartar Emetic..................................
1  40
Lemon, new crop............................
1 50 
Lemon,  Sanderson’s.......................
Tar, N. C. Pine, M gal. cans 
doz
80
Tar, 
quarts in tin..........
Lemongrass......................................
®1 20
Tar, 
pints in tin.............
Olive, Malaga....................
Turpentine,  Venice................ <B ft
2 75 
Olive, “Sublime  Italian  . 
__
Origanum, red flowers, French...
Wax, White, S. &  F. brand
1 25
Zinc,  Sulphate..........................
50
Origanum,  No. 1............................
1 60
Pennyroyal....................................
OILS.
Capitol  Cylinder.......................
Peppermint,  white.......................
4  75
8 50 Model  Cylinder.........................
Rose  D  oz.......................................
Shields  Cylinder.......................
Rosemary, French  (Flowers $1 50)
65
Eldorado Engine.......................
Salad................................................ .  65 ®  67
Peerless  Machinery.................
Savin................................................
1 00
Challenge Machinery...............
4 50
Sandal  Wood. German.................
Backus Fine Engine................
Sandal Wood, W. I .........................
7 00
Black Diamond Machinery__
Sassafras.........................................
60
Castor Machine  Oil..................
Spearmint.....................................
©7 00
Paraffine, 25  deg........... ..........
Tansy.............................................. 4  50 ®5 00
Paraffine, 28  deg.......................
Tar (by gal 50c)...............................
10 ®  12
2 20
Wintergreen.................................
Sperm, winter bleached..........
Wormwood, No. 1 (Pure $5.00)__
4 00
2 50 Whale, winter............................
Wormseed......................................
Lard, extra.................................
Lard, No.  1.................................
Linseed, pure  raw....................
Linseed, boiled.........................
Neat’s Foot, winter  strained..
Spirits Turpentine....................
VARNISHES.
No. 1 Turp  Coach......................
Extra  Turp...............................
Coach  Body...............................
No. 1 Turp Furniture...............
Extra Turp  Damar..................
Japan Dryer, No.  1 Turp------

W., D. & Co.’s Sour Mash Whisky.2 00
Druggists’ Favorite  Rye................1 75
Whisky, other brands..................... 1 10
Gin, Old Tom.....................................1 35
Gin,  Holland.....................................2 00
Brandy........... ...................................1 75
Catawba  Wines................................ 1 25
Port Wines.........................................1 35

Bicromate.................................38 ft
Bromide, cryst. and gran. bulk..
Chlorate, cryst (Powd 23c)...........
Iodide, cryst. and  gran, bulk__
Prassiate yellow............................

Carbonate, Pattison’s, 2 oz............
Carbonate, Jenning’s, 2 oz.............
Citrate, H., P. & Co.’s  solution__
Calcined............................................

®  14 
6
®  20 
30 
22 
16 
10 
35 
30 
35 
2 35

@2 25 
@2 00 
@1 50 
@1  75 
@3 50 
@6 50 
@2  00 
®2 50

14
36
19
2 90
28

37 
2 25 
65

POTASSIUM.

M AGNESIA.

LIQ U O R S.

do 
do 

ROOTS.

do 
do 

l  40

@ 

PAINTS.

20
Alkanet...........................................
Althea, cut.................  ..................
25
Arrow,  St. Vincent’s ...................
17
33
Arrowi Taylor’s, in &s and )4s...
12
Blood (Powd 18c)............................
Calamus,  peeled............................
18
35
Red Venetian............................
Calamus, German  white, peeled.
Elecampane, powdered................
20 Ochre, yellow Marseilles........
Gentian (Powd  15c).......................
10 Ochre, yellow  Bermuda..........
Ginger, African (Powd 16c)..........
13 ®  14
Putty, commercial..................
Ginger, Jamaica  bleached..........
17
Putty, strictly pure..................
25
Vermilion,prime American..
Golden Seal (Powd 30c).................
Vermilion, English..................
18
Hellebore, white, powdered........
1 10 Green, Peninsular....................
Ipecac, Rio, powdered..................
35
Lead, red strictly pure............
Jalap,  powdered............................
12
Lead, white, strictly pure.......
Licorice,  select (Powd 12)4)........
15 Whiting, white Spanish.......  .
Licorice, extra select....................
35 Whiting,  Gilders'"......................
Pink, true........................................
Rhei, from select to  choice........ 1  00 ©1 60 White, Paris American............
Rhei, powdered E. I ....................... 110 ©1 20 Whiting  Paris English oliff..
Pioneer Prepared  P a in ts__
Rhei, choice cut  cubes.................
Swiss Villa Prepared  Paints..
Rhei, choice cut fingers...............

2 00
2 26

4M®

2  ®  2M
2 15
6 50
38
4
28
14
17
9
11
14
28
32
35
4
3M 
60 
2 70 
1 40 
85 
25 
55
7  @  8
...............75
...............60
...............50
............... 35
...............25
...............30
...............30
...............6C
............... 21
........... 1 40
Bbl  Gal
75
70 
75
64 
65
55 
50 
53
53 
56
70 
90
36 
40
..1 10@1 20
..1 60@1  70
..2 75@3 00
..1 00@1  10
..1 55@1 60
..  70®  75
Lb
2® 3
2® 3
2® 3
2)4® 3
25K® 3
13®16
60@65
16@17
5)4
5 36
@70
@90
1 10
1 40
1 20@1 40
1 00@1 20

Bbl
194
154
194
2)4

HAZELTINE, 
PERKINS 
&   CO..

W tiolesal©

Druggists!

42 and  44  Ottawa  Street  and 89, 91, 93  and 

95  Louis  Street.

IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF

MANUFACTURERS  OF

ELEGANT  PHARMACEUTICAL  PREPARATIONS, 

FLUID  EXTRACTS  AND  ELIXIRS.

GENERAL WHOLESALE  AGENTS  FOR

Wolf, Patton & Co., a n d J ohn L.  W hit­

ing, Manufacturers  of  Fine 

Pa in t  and  V arnish 

B rushes.

—Also for the—

Grand  Rapids  Brush  Co.,  Ma n f’rs  of 

H a ir, Shoe a n d H orse B rushes.

Druggists’ Sundries

Our stock in this department of  our  busi­
ness is  conceded to be  one  of  the  largest, 
best-assorted and diversified to be  found  in 
the Northwest.  We are heavy importers of 
many articles ourselves  and  can  offer  Fine 
Solid Back Hair Brushes,  French  and Eng- 
glish Tooth and Nail  Brushes  at  attractive 
prices.

We  desire  particular  attention  of  those 
about purchasing outfits  for  new  stores 
to the fact  of  our  unsurpassed  facilities 
for meeting the wants of this class of buyers 
without delay and in the most approved and 
acceptable manner known to the drug trade. 
Our  special efforts in this direction have  re­
ceived from hundreds of  our  customers  the 
most satisfying recommendations.

Wine auH Liuuor DeDurtmeut

We give our  special  and  personal  atten­
tion  to  the  selection  of  choice  goods  for 
the drug  trade only, and trust we merit the 
high praise accorded us for so  satisfactorily 
supplying the wants of our  customers  with 
Pure Goods in this  department  We  con­
trol  and  are  the  only  authorized  agents 
for the sale of the celebrated

Withers Dade & Co’s

Henderson  Co.,  Ky.,  SOUR  MASH  AND 
OLD FASHIONED  HAND  MADE,  COP­
PER  DISTILLED  WHISKYS.  We  not 
only offer these goods to be  excelled  by  no 
other  known  br an d  in  the  market,  but 
superior in all respects to most that  are  ex­
posed  for  sale.  We  guarantee  perfect 
and  complete  satisfaction  and ,where  this 
brand of goods has once been introduced the 
future trade has  been assured.

We are also  owners of the

Druggists’  Favorite  Ryu,

Which continues to have  so  many  favorites 
among druggists who have sold  these  goods 
for a very long time.  Buy our

We  call  your  attention  to  the  adjoining 
list of  market  quotations  which  we  aim  to 
make  as  complete  and  perfect  as  possible. 
For special quantities and for  quotations  on 
such articles as do not appear on the list such 
as Patent Medicines,  eto„ we  invite your cor­
respondence.

Mail orders always receive our special and 

personal attention.

Tarn th e Old Stock Into M oney.

J  A wide-awake  dealer gives the following 
I advice in one of our exchanges : 
“We have repeatedly urged the  advisabil- 
j 
j  ity of getting rid of the odds  and ends,  and 
j  have many times told our  friends of a man­
ner in which it could be  done.  There ik no 
store in the land but lias more  or  less  slow- 
selling—or never-selling—plunder. The pro­
prietor may imagine he is doing his  duty by 
simply holding  them  “for a  call,” but  that 
call never comes—and there they  stay,  sea­
son in and season  out, until  they  have be­
come almost a part  of  the  fixtures  them­
selves.  Now then, let us tell  yon  how ’ to 
turn this old, shop-worn stock  into  money. 
In the first place get it all  down  where you 
can dust and assort it.  Then  mark each ar­
ticle at very low prices, and  place  thena.'on 
counters  in  separate  spaces  according  to 
price) then add a few staple  household  ne­
cessities with  which to freshen  up the  old 
stock, and help make  an  attraction.  After 
you have done all this, and have called pirôp- 
er  attention to  it by  means  of  attractive 
show-cards, you  can  then  prepare to  reap 
you reward.  And when the  old  stuff  has 
disappeared along  with  the new,  and  you 
have figured up the  returns, you  will  fihd 
that the 50 per cent, profit  realized  on  the 
new  goods  has  not  only made up for any 
loss by sacrifice prices on the old, but that it 
shows a handsome balance beside.

“Don’t be afraid to  sell  the old  stoek at 
less than cost.  Just because an  article cost 
you 42 cent three years ago,  don’t  imagine 
you  must ask 50 cents  for it now. 
If  you 
can’t get the cost out of it this year, you cer­
tainly can’t  next.  Therefore,  throw it  on 
the “low  price  counter,” and get the  cash 
for it.  Remember  that the  money is worth 
more  than the  goods.  Keep in  mind  the 
proverb of the “nimble  sixpence.”  We had 
so much confidence in the cheap counter bus­
iness seven years ago, and  believed  so thor­
oughly m the value  of  cash, that  we  then 
sold our entire stock of notions at about  fif­
ty cents on the dollar in order to launch pur 
entire strength of money and muscle into the 
new  enterprise  we  had  just started.  The 
proof of our  success is to-day backed up by 
a volume of trade which in these half dozen 
years has reached an annual amount of more 
than a $100,000.”

From the Christian Union. 

W illin g  to Shovel.

>

Fifteen years  ago a young  map of  good 
education went from  the  East to one of the 
far Western States to  seek  his  fortune, or 
rather to make it.  He found himself in the 
capital without friends or acquaintances, and 
with not much  money.  He applied to  one 
of the leading business men for employment. 
The gentlemen asked  him a few  questions, 
then told him  that he knew of  no  vacancy 
where he could turn his  education to advan ­
tage.  “But if you  are  willing to  shovel,” 
said he, “you can work out my road tax for jne- 
and I will pay you a dollar.”  The offer was 
accepted, and the next day  the  young  ipan 
went out on the public highway and worked 
side by side with Chinamen  and  other com­
mon day laborers.  At  night  he  presented 
himself to his employer, and the latter hand­
ed him a silver dollar, then  said  to him, “I 
have a log camp up in the mountains; if yon 
choose to go up there  and  work  with  ¿he 
men getting out logs, I will  pay  ydu  good 
waeres.”  This offer was promptly  accepted 
also, and for several weeks this  ÿbung mam- 
fresh from college, worked with  thé  chop­
pers and shared their rude camp-fire.  At the 
end of that time the  owner  called, to  look 
after his hands and see how  the  wort was 
progressing.  Just before mounting his horse 
to  return,  he  said  to  our  young  friend, 
“There is to be  a  competitive  examination 
next week among  the  applicants  for  tfie 
place of head teacher  in  our  city  schools. 
You  might  come  down  and  stand 1 yOtir 
chance.”  This hint was  not  lost  oh  hinü. 
When the  examination  opened he  was on 
hand, and though the  competition  was king 
and  severe  he  won.  The  next  Monday 
school opened, and he assumed his  new du­
ties with the energy and thoroughness which 
had  heretofore  characterized  him.  At the 
same time he began  the  study of  law, and 
continued it until  he was  admitted to  the 
bar.  During the  years  that  have  passed 
since then he has  risen  step by  step in his 
profession  until  now  he  has  a  practice 
amounting to  thousands  of  dollars a year, 
and fills a high  place of  public  honor and 
trust. He still retains the silver dollar which 
he received for  working on the1 road; afidls 
proud of the memento  of  the time whén fie 
was willing to shovel. 
" ',f

H elp in g   th e  Cause. 

They were trying to raise money tp pay off 

the indebtedness of the church. 

. 
Deacon—Have  you  called  on  old 

,, 

■

: ■,

Moneybags yet? 

: 

:

Minister—No.  He  is  very  sipk,: and ¡J
thought I would wait until he gets better,;.

Deacon(eamestly)—Don’t you wait a min­
ute.  Strike him while he is  sick-  -It  wUl 
be too late when he gets better.
Out of H is Line.

“Your honor, I am summoned to  servé on 
the jury, but I wish you would  excuse me.” 

“What is your business, sir?”
“1 am a coal merchant,  your  honor,  and 

very busy this cold weather.”

“You are excused, sir, on the ground  that 
it would be impossible for  a  coal  merchant 
to weigh a matter  properly and  find a trae 
bill.”

All  the  ice  used  in  the  city  of  Mexieo 
comes  from  the  top  of  Popocatepetl,  amt 
is brought down the mountain on  the  backs 
of natives and then sent sixty  miles  in  the 
cars to the city, where it is sold at wholesale 
at 10 cents a pound.

is engraved the pattern for the sole, heel and 
upper desired to be produced, and these  im­
pressions are as clearly printed on  the  rub­
ber as this type impression is on this  paper.
Then the sheets go to the cutters, who cut 
out the  different  parts  aud  send  them  to 
their  respective  departments.  The  lasting 
is done similarly to that of other  shoes,  ex­
cept that the parts are all put together  with 
rubber cement;  and,  before  removal  from 
the last, they are placed  in  the  vulcanizing 
ovens, where they are subjected to a  degree 
of heat which transforms  the  various  parts 
into a homogeneous mass in the shape  of  a 
boot or shoe with a seam, nail or peg.  Then, 
if a dull finish is desired, the last is removed, 
and the goods are ready for market.  Other­
wise, they are varnished to give a bright fin­
ish, and dried, when they are  ready.

The  Uses of Old  Bones.

A ton of  ordinary  bones  in  the  principal 
markets to-day is worth about as much  as  a 
ton of American pig iron, and a  ton  of  the 
best  bones  is  worth  about  four  times  as 
much.  For a number of manufacturing pur­
poses,  bones  are  valuable.  The  ordinary 
bones  which  are  Collected  around through 
the  country  are  burnt  to  get  the  animal 
charcoal or boneblack, or converted into fer­
tilizers, and are worth $18  per  ton.  There 
are  many  fertilizer  manufactories  in  the 
country  which  grind  bones,  and  some  of 
them also make boneblack.

Boneblack is generally in good demund at 
good prices by the sugar refineries, for filter­
ing, and bones used for this purpose yield  a 
better return than when made  into  fertiliz­
ers,  for  which  accordingly only the poorer 
grades  are  used.  These  are the ordinary 
body  bones  of  cattle  and  sheep, the skull 
being  converted  into  fertilizing  material 
also.  The  bones  are  rendered  by  being 
boiled  in  an  open kettle or in closed tanks 
under  a  pressure  of  from 15 to 40 pounds. 
The tank-boiled  bones are  very  much  pre­
ferred by the  boneblack  manufacturers,  as 
by this process the nitiogen is  removed  and 
.the carbon left.

The  leg  bones  of  cattle  and  sheep  are 
used  for  a  number  of  different  purposes. 
The  shin  bones  and  feet  of cattle contain 
considerable neatsfoot oil;  about a  pint  be­
ing obtained on an average from  every  four 
feet of good sized cattle.  The shin and thigh 
bones  are  thoroughly  cleansed of all  meat 
and grease.  The liquor in which they  were 
boiled was formerly thrown away,  but  now 
a  very  fair  quality  of sizing glue is manu­
factured  from  it. 
Some  shin  bones  are 
burnt for  boneblack  or  converted  into  fer­
tilizers,  but  the  bulk  of them  are  worked 
np into knife  handles.

The round shin hone comes from the hind 
leg,  and  the  flat  from  the  fore leg.  The 
bulk of the shin bones in  the  Eastern  mar­
ket are shipped to Europe, though there is a 
manufactory  at  Newburyport,  Mass.  The 
knuckles  of  the  shin  hopes are sawed off, 
and used either for lampblack  or fertilizers. 
Shin bones for knife handles will bring over 
$40 per ton, but for burning, etc., only about 
$25  per  ton.  The  knuckles of thigh bones 
are also sawed off and used for boneblack or 
fertilizers.  The thigh bones are  worth $80 
per  ton,  and  are  manufactured into  tooth 
brush handles.  Yery few are exported.

The  front  leg  bones  of  cattle are worth 
about  $30  per  ton,  and manufactured into 
collar buttons, fancy bone trimmings, jewel­
ry,  parasol handles, etc.,  both  here  and  in 
England.  The  American  factories  are  in 
Connecticut, Long Island and  Philadelphia. 
Sheep’s legs are also manufactured into par­
asol handles and various fancy articles.  The 
bone waste and dust caused by  the  sawing, 
etc.,  is  used  as  a feed for cattle and hens, 
and  is  also  worked up into boneblack  and 
fertilizers.

Boston, according to the Commercial B ul­
letin of that city, is a  smaller  bone  market 
than formerly, as the gradual  falling  off  in 
in the slaughter  of  cattle  in  that  vicinity, 
and the increase in the West,  has  caused a 
decrease in the amount of bones coming into 
that market.  Occasionally cargoes df South 
American  bones  are  received  at that port, 
and are either bought by  bonebla«k  or  fer­
tilizer manufacturers or shipped to England.

One Man  Knew.

“Somebody’s afire,” said the man with the 
red nose as he  sniffed  the  odor  of  burning 
woolen.

All  the  smoking-car  passengers  looked 

themselves over and said:  “That’s so.”

“Wonder who it is?”  said the  little  man 

in the big cold-looking silk hat.

The tall  man  with a 5-cent  cigar  never 
said a word.  He knew what  was  burning

In  France  butter  is  packed in bags, not 
more than three inches in diameter, for fam­
ily use, nor more than  two  inches for  res­
taurants.  Each  bag  holds  two  pounds. 
When filled  they are  tied  and  packed in 
brine, in tubs or casks which can be  headed 
tight  The cloth  used  must be quite  free 
from lint and should be very slightly starch­
ed—just enough to make them iron  smooth- 
ty, and then run  together, of uniform  size. 
The bag should be placed in a mould of suit­
able size and shape while being  filled.  The 
plan may not be  unworthy  of  trial in this 
country.

W ID E   BROW N COTTONS.

CHECKS.

S IL E S IA S .

08NABURG.

BLEACHED  COTTONS.

DOM ESTIC  GINGHAM S.

f in e brow n cottons

Indian Orchard, 40.  8 
Indian Orchard, 36.  7%
Laconia  B, 74.........16%
Lyman B, 40-in.......10%
Mass. BB, 4-4..........  5%
Nashua  E, 40-in—   8%
Nashua  R, 44 ........  7%
Nashua 0,7-8..........6%
Newmarket N.  __ 6%
Pepperell E, 39-in..  7 
Pepperell  R, 4 4 ....  7% 
Pepperell  O, 7-8—   6% 
Pepperell N, 34—   6%
Pocasset  C, 4-4.......6%
Saranac  R...............  7%
Saranac  E...............  9

MasonvilleTS........   8
Masonville  S...........10%
Lonsdale...................9%
Lonsdale A ............. 16
Nictory  O...............
Victory J ................
Victory D ...............
Victory  K .................2%
Phoenix A ............... 19%
Phoenix  B ............... 10%
Phoenix X X ............ 5
NTS.
Gloucester............... 6
Gloucestermourn’g . 6 
Hamilton  fancy— 6
Hartel fancy............ 6
Merrimae D..............6
Manchester..............6
Oriental fancy........6
Oriental  robes........6%
.6
Richmond................6
Steel  River.............. 5%
Simpson’s ................6
Washington fancy.. 
Washington blues.  7%

Pepperell, 10-4........25
Pepperell, 11-4........27%
Pequot,  7-4..............18
Pequot,  8-4..............21
Pequot.  9-4..............24
Park Mills, No. 90. .14 
Park Mills, No. 100.15
Prodigy, oz..............11
Otis Apron..............1014
Otis  Furniture......10%
York, 1  oz..............10
York, AA, extra oz.14
Alabama  plaid.......7
Augusta plaid........  7
Toledo plaid...........   7
Manchester  plaid..  7 
New Tenn. plaid.. .11 
Utility plaid...........   6%
Greene, G.  4-4...
5%
Hill, 44......................7%
Hill, 7-8....................  6%
Hope,  44.................. 6%
King  Phillip  cam­
bric, 44.................11%
Lin wood,  4-4..........  7%
Lonsdale,  44............7%
Lonsdale  cambric. 10% 
Langdon, GB, 44...  9%
iLangdon.  45...........14
Mason ville,  44......8
Maxwell. 4 4 .............9%
New York Mill, 4-4.10% 
New Jersey,  44—   8 
Pocasset,  P. M. C..  7% 
Pride of the West. .11 
Pocahontas,  4-4—   7%
Slaterville, 7-8........   6%
Victoria, ÂA..........9
Woodbury, 44.......... 5%
Whitinsville,  4-4...  7%
Whitin8ville, 7-8___ 6%
Wamsutta, 4-4.........10%
Williams ville, 36...10%

Androscoggin, 9-4. .33 
Androscoggin, 8-4. .21
Pepperell,  7-4......16%
Pepperell,  8-4......20
Pepperell,  9-4......2214
Caledonia, XX, oz.. 11 
Caledonia,  X, O Z...1 0
Economy,  oz..........10
Park Mills, No. 60.. 10 
Park Mills, No. 60. .11 
Park Mills, No. 70.. 12 
Park Mills, No. 80. .13
Alabama brown—   7
Jewell briwn..........9%
Kentucky brown.. 10% 
Lewiston  brown...  9%
Lane brown........... 9%
Louisiana  plaid
Avondale,  36..........  8%
Art  cambrics, 36.. .11% 
A n d r o sc o g g in , 4-4..  8% 
Androscoggin, 5-4. .12%
Ballou, 4-4...............  6%
Ballou, 5-4...............  6
Boott,  0.4-4...........   8%
Boott,  E. 5-5............  7
Boott, AGC, 4-4.........9%
Boott, R. 3-4..........  5%
Blackstone,AA4-4.  7 
Chapman, X, 4-4—   6
Conway,  4-4............7
Cabot, 4-4................ 6%
Cabot, 7-8................   6
Canoe,  3-4...............  4
Domestic,  36............7%
Dwight Anchor, 4-4.  9
Davol, 4-4...............  9
Fruit of Loom, 4-4..  8% 
Fruit of Loom, 7-8..  7%
Fruit of  the Loom,
cambric,  4-4........ 11
Gold Medal, 4-4..  ..  6%
Gold Medal, 7-8.......6
Gilded Age............... 8%
Crown..................--17
No.  10.....................12%
Coin........................10
Anchor...................15
Centennial.............
Blackburn.............   8
Davol......................14
London...................12%
Paconia.................12
Bed  Cross..............10
Social  Imperial— 16 
~?RI
Albion, solid............5%
Albion,  grey............6
Allen’s  checks.........5%
Ailen’s  fancy...........5%
Allen’s pink............ 6%
Allen’s purple.........6%
American, fancy.... 5% 
Arnold fancy.  ........6
Berlin solid...............  6% Pacific robes
Cocheeo fancy........ 6
Cocheco robes..........6%
Conestoga fancy— 6
Eddy sto n e.............. 8
Eagle fancy.............5
Garner pink.............6%
Appleton A, 4-4—   7%
Boott  M, 4-4............  8%
Boston F, 4-4..........  <%
Continental C, 4-3..  6% 
Continental D, 40 in 8% 
Conestoga W, 44...  6% 
Conestoga  D, 7-8...  5% 
Conestoga  G, 30-in.  6
Dwight  X, 34........ 5%
Dwight Y, 7-8..........  5%
Dwight Z, 4-4............6%
Dwight Star, 4-4—   7 
EwightStar,40-in..  9 
Enterprise EE, 36..  5 
Great FallsE,44...  7 
Farmers’ A, 44.......6
Indian  Orchard  1-4 7%.
Amoskeag............. 7%|Renfrew, dress styl 7%
Amoskeag, Persian 
Johnson  Mantg Co,
................ 10 %  Booktold.............. 12%
g ateg........................7%|Johnson  ManfgCo,
6% I  dress  styles...... 12%
Berkshire.............
dress
7  Slaterville, 
Glasgow checks.. .. 
styles..................* 7%
7% 
Glasgow checks, f y 
checks,  White Mfg Co, stap 7%
’  M 
Glasgow 
les........   8  I White Mfg Co, fane 8
royal  sty 
new 
Gloucester, 
.............   7%  Emrlston..............  8
standard 
__ 7% Gordon........................7%
Plunket... 
Lancaster. 
7%l  styles  ...................12%
Langdale..
FIDE BLEACHED COTTONS.
rin, 74. .21  ¡Peppered.  104......27%
Androscog 
rin,8-4..23  Pepperell,  114......32%
Androscog 
Pequot,  7-4............ 21
..
7 4 .. 
Pepperell, 
i I Pequot,  8-4............ 24
8 4 .. .. 
Pepperell, 
¡Pequot,  94..............27%
9-4....
Pepperell,
WN  COTTONS.
HEAVY
J»
t ¡Lawrence XX, 44..
Atlantic  A, 4-4... 
7  Li 
Atlantic  H, 44... 
nee LL,44...  5%
6%Lawr< 
Atlantic  D, 44...
arket N ........ 6%
5% Newn 
Atlantic P, 44----
5 River, 4-4...  5%
5%lMysti 
Atlantic LL, 44..
t A, 44............7%
7% Peqm 
Adriatic, 36..........
out,  36............6%
6%iPiedn 
Augusta, 4-4........
AA, 4-4..........  7%
6% Stark 
Boott  M, 44........
>nt CC, 44—   5%
7% Trenn 
Boott  FF, 4-4.......
4-4.................   9
5% Utica 
Sraniteville, 44.. 
nsett,  44.........7%
7  Wach
Indian  Head, 4-4. 
.12%|Wachusett, 30-in...  6%
Indiana Head 45-i
T IC K IN G S.
Falls, XXXX..........18%
Amoskeag,  AC A ... 14 
Falls, XXX............. 15%
Amoskeag  “ 44.. 19
Falls,  BB................ 11%
Amoskeag,  A ....... 13
Falls,  BBC, 36........ 19%
Amoskeag,  B ....... 12
Falls,  awning........19
Amoskeag,  C....... 11
Hamilton,  BT, 32..12
Amoskeag,  D ....... 10%
Hamilton,  D ..........9%
Amoskeag,  E ....... 10
Hamilton,  H ..........9%
Amoskeag, F ........  9%
Hamilton  fancy... 10
Premium  A, 44— 17 
Met huen A A ......... 13%
Premium  B —  — 16
Methuen ASA........18
Extra 44..................18
Omega A, 7-8......... 11
Extra 7-8..................14%
¡Omega A, 44......... 13
Gold Medal 4-4........ 15
Omega ACA, 7-8— 14 
CCA 7-8....................12%
Omega ACA, 44— 16
CT 4-4.......................U
Omega SE, 7-8.........24
RC 7-8.......................H
Omega SE, 4 4 .........27
BF 7-8...................... 1®
Omega M. 7-8.........22
AF4-4........... , . ........18
Omega M, 44.......... 25
Cordis AAA, 32......14
Shetucket SS&SSW 11% 
Cordis ACA, 32......15
Shetucket, S & SW. 12 
Cordis No. 1, 32......15
Shetucket,  SFS 
.. 12
Cordis  No. 2...........14
Stockbridge  A .........7
Cordis  No. 3...........13
Stockbridge frncy.  8
Cordis No. 4...........11%
GLAZED  CAMBRICS.
¡Emptae
Garner...................5 
Washington...........   4%
Hookset.................   5
Edwards..................  5
Red  Cross..............  5
S. S. &Sons............  5
Forest Grove.......
American  A ........18 OOlOld  Ironsides.........15
.22%|Wheatland.............21
Stark A..
DENIM S.
Boston....................6% !Otis CC...................... 10%
Everett bl ue..........13% W arren  AX A .........12%
Everett brown......13% Warren  BB.............11%
Otis  AX A.  ...........12% Warren CC.
10%
Otis BB....................11%! York  iancy
13%
Manville...................   6  IS. S. & Sons..............6
Masgnville..............   6  ¡Garner.....................6
Red  Cross................  7%¡Thistle Mills..........
Berlin......................   7% Rose........................  8
Garner.....................7% I
..........50
Brooks..................
Clark’s O. N. F.......55
J. & P.  Coats..........55
Willimantic 6 cord.55 
Wlllimantic 3 cord. 40 
Charleston ball sew 
ing thread............30

Eagle  and  Phoenix 
Mills ball sewing.BO 
Greeh  &  Daniels...25
Merricks.................40
Stafford.................. 25
Hall & Manning... .25
Holyoke...................25
Kearsage................ 8*
Naumkeagsatteen.  8% 
Pepperell  bleached  8%
Pepperell sat..........9%
Rockport................ 7
Lawrence sat..........8%
Conegosat...............  7
COAL  AND  BUILDING  MATERIALS 
A. B. Knowlson quotes as follows:

Armory..................  7%
Androscoggin sat..  8%
Canoe River...........   6
Clarendon...............6%
Hallowell  Imp.......6%
Ind. Orch. Imp.......7
Laconia..................  7%

IWtote  Manf’g  Co,

........  8  Greylock, 

PAPER  CAMBRICS.

SPOOL COTTON

CORSET JE A N S .

GRATN  BAGS.

WIGAN8.

styles 

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dress

A.  MERCANTILE  JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EACH 

W EDNESDAY.

E.  A.  STOWE  &  BRO., Proprietors.

OFFICE  IN "EAGLE  BUILDING,  3d  FLOOR.
(Entered  at  Ute  Postoffice  at  Grand  Rapids  as 

Second-class Mattcr.'t

WEDNESDAY,  FEBRUARY  18,  1885.

The  Carpet. Salesman's  Lament.

R. B. Kidsou in Carpet Trade and Review.

A leading salesman once we knew—
The head one in a lively store—
We’ll call him Jones, for there were few 
Of that rare name in days of yore.
He always caught the best of tiade,
By instinct or by intuition.
And while we many small sales made, 
His were the large ones, by tradition.

. 

advances ; 
l shy, 
nhances,
? her smiling,
iur;”
“riling.”
e bores, 

not he 
far fro 
worth 
t the dc 
” he as 
wo by 1 
s rathe

■d dr
•A lady well attii 
But Jones perceives 
A younger salesman. 
Whose diligence bis 
Rushes to greet her ai 
“What do you wish? 
“A piece of oil-cloth t 
Which some admit i
A pair approach who 
ir,
—.ttired in homely count!
At
And as they come witton the doors.
The salesmen, somehow, disappear.
Jones is deserted by the  “bloods;
Who ever saw him firmer, calmer?
He sold those folks a pile of goods;
The man was a Long Island farmer.

And it was strange, as we hung round, 
Watching the ever-opening door,
Though all appeared to stand their ground,
It was seldom Jones would get a bore.
The “plums” fell ’tween his smiling lips.
The “pills” we were compelled to swallow, 
While of fair sales we got some sips,
He in good luck did always  wallow.

I’ve often heard our Jones remark,
“It’s best to take them as they come, 
Though I could tell them in the  dark,
E’en I have been deceived by some.
Most folks who look intend to buy.
But when?  Well, that’s  another question, 
You can’t suit some hpwe’er you try.
Don’t  blame  the  stock;  they ' e  mdiges 

tion.”

Said he:  “Some ladies come and look,
But never seem inclined to buy,
Yet I can read them like a book.
And see the love-light, m their eye;
The time will come when they 11  decide, 
Their hindrance isn’t indigestion,
They’ll want some carpets for a bride,
If Johnnie only pops the question.

“It’s best to treat them all alike;
The man who says his lot s notbuilt on. 
Who knows!  some day you 11 make a stuke, 
And sell that man a “P M  w «ton.
And she, whose instinct makes her seek 
The store that’s lined full many  a nest, 
May come and  furnish up next week,
It John has made her ot the blest.

How Rubber Boots and Shoes are Made. 

From the Shoe and Leather Review.

l>id you ever see  any  crude  rubber, and 
have you any idea  how it is  gathered  and 
worked?  There are twenty or  thirty  varie­
ties of crude rubber, varying greatly in qual­
ity, and of all  these  the  best is known  as 
Para, a South American product, obtained in 
Brazil, about 1,800 miles above  the  mouth 
of the Amazon. 
It is called  Para  from the 
city of that name  from  which it is shipped 
■to foreign  parts.  The  gum is gathered  by 
tapping the rubber trees, as  we  tap  maple 
trees for sap for  maple  sugar.  The  sap is 
gathered into a large pot into which  the na­
tive dips  a flat  wooden  paddle,  to  which 
gum adheres.  He withdraws the paddle and 
holds it in a smoke made  by  burning  palm 
nuts, which dries and cures the film of  rub­
ber on the paddle.  He then dips again, and 
smokes again, repeating the process until he 
has on the paddle a bunch of  gum weighing 
several pounds.  Then he splits the  ball  or 
roll to get the paddle out, and it is ready for 
market.

These natives are not models  of  honesty, 
however, as these chunks of gum frequently 
contain  palm  nuts,  rubber  nuts,  pieces  of 
iron, or are freely mixed with  sand  to  add 
weight, which often causes the  manufactur­
er great trouble.  The  public,  or  a  large 
share of the public, have an idea  that  crude 
rubber gum comes something  like  tamarac 
and that it is melted and cast into  whatever 
form is desired, but tins is not true.  A rub­
ber shoe factory is not a  foundry.

These chunks  of  rubber  are  sliced  into 
steaks, you might say, by  sharp  knives  re 
▼olving rapidly and kept constantly  wetted 
When one of  these  knives  strikes  an  iron 
spike, there is apt to be “music in  the  air.’ 
The operators are on the  lookout,  however. 
a«d  accidents  are  so  thoroughly  guarded 
against that they are very rare.  These steaks 
are then put into a chopping machine, where 
they are made into an article closely  resem 
bling boarding  house  hash,  only  that  this 
hash is  the.  straight  goods,  except  that  it 
needs  cleaning.  The  small  pieces  forme 
thus are then put through a machine  which 
makes mince-meat of them, and at the  same 
time washes out all the dirt and sand.  This 
(not the dirt and sand)  is now shoveled into 
a  rolling  machine  which  compresses  the 
mass  into 
sheets.  This  is  the 
first process.  These sheets  are  then  taken 
to another  building  and  put  into  a  steam 
drying room, where they remain about three 
months to free them from all moisture.

rough 

By the drying process, they  lose  from  15 
to 80 per cent, of their weight. 
If  the least 
moisture remains in the rubber  when  made 
into shoes, the heat of  vulcanization  causes 
its expansion, and, consequently, causes blis­
ters in the stock.  The dry gum is then  run 
between heavy iron rolls, heated  by  steam, 
and called grinders, by which it  is  softened 
to permit the admixture  of  the  vulcanizing 
material.  Rubber, in its natural state, is un­
fit for use, and Goodyear’s process of vulcan­
ization by  the aid of sulphur is necessary to 
utilize it  This mixing is done  by  running 
the ground rubber through still another  ser­
ies of rollers,  which  press  the  rubber  and 
sulphur together in one soft, fine body, which 
is finally  run  through  a  calender,  between 
great  steel  cylinders.  The  mass  is 
then 
pressed out into long, smooth sheets, of  any 
desired width or thickness.  Next comes the 
printing  process.  These  sheets  are 
fed 
through steel cylinders, on the face of which

The Niagara  Falls (Route.

D E PA R T.

♦DetroitExpress....................................  6:00am
+Day  Express.........................................  12:45 p m
+Atlantic Express............................................ 9:20 pm
♦Pacific  Express....................................   6:00 a m
+Mail..........................................................3:20 p m
tGrand  Bap ids  Express............................... 10:25 pm

A R R IV E .

■(■Daily except Sunday.  ♦Daily.
Sleeping  cars  run  on  Atlantic  and  Pacific 
Express.
Direct  and  prompt  connection  made  with 
Great  Western,  Grand  Trunk  and  Canada 
Southern trains In same depot at Detroit, thus 
avoiding transfers.
The Detroit Express leaving at 6:Q0 a. m. has 
Drawing  Room  and  Parlor  Car  for  Detroit, 
reaching that city at 11:45 a. m., New York 10:30 
a. m., and Boston 3:05  p. m. next day.
A train leaves Detroit at 4 p. m. daily except 
Sunday with drawing room car attached, arriv­
ing at Grand Rapids at 10:25 p. m.

J . T. Schultz. Gen’l Agent.

Chicago & West Michigan.
Leaves.
tMail........................................9:15 am
+Day  Express...................... 12:25 p m
♦Night  Express..................   9:35 pm

Arrives, 
4:05 p m 
11¡15 p m 
6:00 a m
♦Daily.  tDaily except Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars  on  all  night trains. 
Through  parlor  car  in  charge  of  careful  at­
tendants without extra charge to  Chicago on 
12:25 p. m., and through coach  on 9:15 a.m. and 
9:35 p. m. trains.

NEWAYGO D IV IS IO N .

Leaves.  Arrives.
Express....................................4:15 p m  4:05 p m
Express....................................8:05 a m  11:15 a m
All trains arrive and depart from Union De-
PThe Northern terminus of  this Division is at 
Baldwin, where close connection is made with 
F. & P. M.  trains  to  and  from  Ludington  and 
Manistee. 

J. H. Ca r pen t er,  Gen’l Pass. Agent.
J.  B.  Mu l l ik e n ,  General  Manager.

„  „ _

Lake Shore & Michigan Southern.

(KALAM AZOO  D IV IS IO N .)
Arrive.
Express............................... 7:00 pm
Mail.......................................9:35 am
All trains daily except Sunday.
The  ntrain 

Leave. 
7:35 a m 
4:00 p m
leaving  at 4 p. m. connects at 
White Pigeon with  Atlantic  Express  on  Main 
Line, which has Palace Drawing  Room  Sleep­
ing Coaches  from  Chicago  to  New  York  and 
Boston without change.
The  train  leaving  at  7:35  a. m. connects  at 
White Pigeon (giving one hour for dinner) with 
special New York Express on Main Line.
in  sleeping 
coaches can he secured at  Union Ticket office, 
67 Monre street and  depot.

Through  tickets  and  berths 

J. W. MoKen n ey, Gen’l Agent.

Detroit,  Grand  Haven &  Milwaukee.

GOING EAST.Arrives. 

Leaves.
■(Steamboat Express.......... 
6:20 a m
■(■Through  Mail....................10:15 am   10:20 am
•(•Evening  Express...  .........3:20 p m  3:35 p m
♦Atlantic Express...............  9:45 pm   10:45 pm
■(■Mixed, with  coach...........  
10:30 a m
■(•Morning  Express............. 12:40 p m  12:55 p m
•(Through  Mail..................  5:10 pm  5:15pm
tSteamboat Express...........10:40 p m
•(•Mixed..................................  
7:10 a m
♦NightExpress.....................  5:10 am   5:30 am

GOING WEST.

tDaily, Sundays excepted.  ♦Daily.
Passengers  taking  the  6:20  a.  m.  Express 
make close connections at Owosso for Lansing 
and at Detroit for New York, arriving there at 
10:00 a. m. the following morning.
Parlor Cars  on  Mail  Trains,  both  East  and 
West.Train leaving  at  5:15  p.  m.  will  make  con­
nection with Milwaukee steamers daily except 
Sunday. 
The mail has  a  Parlor  Car to Detroit.  The 
Night  Express has a through Wagner Car and 
local  Sleeping Car Detroit to Grand Rapids.
D. P otter, City Pass. Agent.
Geo. B. R eev e, Traffic Manager, Chicago.

_  

.

Grand  Rapids  &  Indiana.

GOING  SOUTH.

GOING NORTH.Arrives.  Leaves.
Cincinnati & Gd Rapids Ex  8:45 p m 
Cincinnati & Mackinac Ex.  9:20 a m  10:25 a m 
Ft. Wayne&Mackinac  Ex  3:55pm 
5:00pm
7:10am
G’d Rapids  & Cadillac  Ac. 
G. Rapids & Cincinnati Ex. 
7:00 a m
Mackinac & Cincinnati Ex.  4:05 p m  4:35 p m 
Mackinac & Ft. Way ■ e Ex.. 10:25 a m  11:45 p m 
Cadillac & G’d  Rapids Ac.  7:40 p m 

SLEEPING CAR ARRANGEMENTS.

All trains daily except Sunday.
North—Train  leaving  at 5:00  o’clock  p.  m. 
has  Woodruff  Sleeping Cars for  Petoskey  and 
Mackinac City.  Train leaving at 10:25 a. m. has 
combined Sleeping and Chair Car tor Traverse
South—Train leaving at 4:35 p. m. b as  Wood- 

ruff Sleeping Car for Cincinnati.

C. L. Lockwood, Gen’l Pass. Agent.

Detroit,  Mackinac  &  Marquette.

GOING
WEST
Ac. I  Ex.

STATIONS.

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D

PM.
4  50 Ar.
PM. 4  40
6  50 3  30
3 08 1  27
12 00 
12  15
1  10
11  25 11  02
7  30 AM.

Dep.|
Ishpeming
.. Negaunee... ....
.. Marquette .. ......
.. Reedsboro ..
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A
...  Newbury .. ......
..Ar.
8  30 Dep. __ St. Ignace.
7  00 Ar. Mackinaw City Dep.
9  00 Dep Grand Rapids Ar.
AM.
9  ar>

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.......Detroit....
íade at  Marquette  and Negau-
H. &0. R.R. for the iron, gold 
>oro  with
>r districts; ait Reedst
îe  for  Manifdique;  iit  Seney
stage for Griind  Mariiis; at St.
M.C.and G. R.  &I. Railways
st and south ; also  daily  stage
F. Mil l ig a n , G. F. & P. A.

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line to Sault St. Marie. 

One after another  the  flouring  mills  of 
Minneapolis are putting in  steam  plants to 
supplement their water power in time of low 
water, and to substitute that power  in times 
of no water at all.  The water-power wealth 
of Minneapolis, as an  adjunct  always to be 
relied upon, seems to  have  hopelessly  col­
lapsed.

A Wayland, N. Y.,  man  sells  coffins  and 
does  an  undertaking business in  one  room 
and has a saloon in the rear.

____ 

__..................... 

1  05 
Ohio White Lime, per  bbl 
90 
Ohio White Lime, car lots. 
1 40 
Louisville Cement,  per bbl 
1 40
Akron Cement per  bbl.... 
140
Buffalo Cement,  per bbl
Carlots....................................................1  ®3®1 10
Plastering hair, per bu.........................  25<©  30
J 75
Stucco, per bbl.......................................  
Land plaster, per ton............................  
»75
8 W
Land plaster, car lots............................ 
Fire brick, per  M..................................5F"5
Fire clay, per bbl..................................  
“ 00
Anthracite, egg and grate, car lots.. $6 00®6 25 
Anthracite, stove and nut, car lots..  6 25@6 50
Cannell,  car lots................................... 
¿5
Ohio Lump, car lots....... — ... • •*• •  j  f6@3 50
Blossburg or Cumberland, car lota..  4 6006 00

PORTABLE  AND  STATIONARY
b n  g i u s t e s

From 2 to 150 Horse-Power,  Boilers, Saw Mills, 
G r ist Mills, Wood Working  Machinery,  ShaJt- 
ing,  Pulleys  and Boxes.  Contracts  made for 
Complete Outfits.
W .   O,  D enison,

88,90 and 92 South Division Street,

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

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MICHIGAN.

2 )r\>  (Boobs.

WHOLESALE  PRICE  CURRENT.

TIME TABLES. 

Michigan PÎentrâl

We handle  FLORIDA Or­
anges  direct  from  the  groves. 
The crop is large and  fine  and 
low prices are looked for..

We manufacture a full line, use 
the  best  material  obtainable,  and 
guarantee  our  goods  to  be  first- 
class.
We  carry  an  immense  stock  of 
Virginia  and  Tennessee  Peanuts, 
Almonds, Brazils, Filberts, Pea- 
cans,  TSTalnuts  and  Cocoanuts, 
and compete with any market.

Gandy 
Nuts
Oranges
Oysters
Putnam  &  Brooks.
JENNINGS  <&  SMITH,
A rctic  M anufacturing  Co.,

We are agents for the CEL­
EBRATED  J.  S.  FARREN  & 
CO.’S Oysters and are prepared 
to  fill  orders  for large  or  small 
lots, cans or in bulk, at the  low­
est rates.

PRO PR IETO RS  OF  TH E

20  L yon  St.,  Orand.  R apids.

ASK  YOUR  JO BBER  FOR

Jennings’  Flavoring  Extracts,

jArotio  Baking  Powder.

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APPPESI

W e have a large W estern order  trade  for  Apples  in  car  lots,  as  well  as  a 
good local demand, and also handle Evaporated and Sun-Dried Apples  largely. 
If you have any of these goods to ship, let us hear from  you,  and  we  will  keep 
you posted on m arket prices and prospects.  W e also handle  Beans  and  P ota­
toes.  Liberal Cash Advances made on Dried Fruit, also on Apples in  carlots.

EARL  BROS.,

169  B.  W a ter  St.,  d iicag o ,

R E FE R E N C E   F IR ST   NATIO N AL  BANK.

111.

SPRING  &

COMPANY

W HOLESALE  D EALERS  IN

Staple and  Fancy

GOING
EAST
Ac. I Ex.

AM. 
30
11 05 
1  10
12  40 
2  40PM. 
6 30

1  40
2  20
4  19
5 45
5 30
6 38

9 30

DRY  GOODS,

CARPETS,

MATTINGS,

OIL  CLOTHS

ETC.,  ESTO.

6 and 8 Monroe Street,

Grand R apids,

M ichigan.

For  all  kinds  of  foreign  and  domestic  FRUITS,  PRODUCE,  and  MANUFACTURED 
GOODS^of every 
this city (or the past twelve  years,  and  having  an  exten­
sive acquauitance with the Wholesale and Retail trade in this vicinity, we are able to give
our shippers the benefit of our long experience. 
n-
over FIFTY carloads, either f,or light or heavy goods, and will furnish same for any length 
of time  at reasonable rates. 
If, at any time, there should be anything in this market you 
should wish to purchase, no matter what it is, we would  be  glad  to  correspond  with you.

Any goods consigned to  us  will  have  our  best  attention.  We  have  SiORAGE 

71  C anal  Street,  Grand  Hapids.

WHOLBSALB

117  Monro©  Sit.

OYSTER  DEPOT!
Dettenthaler.
Choice Butter a Specialty!

Oranges, Lemons, Apples,  Cranber­

ries,  Cider, Buckwheat Flour, Etc.
Careful  Attention  Paid  to Filling  Orders.
M. C. Russell, 48 Ottawa St., G’d Rapids.
RINDGKE, BERTSCH &  CO ~
B O O T S   A N D   S H O E S .

MANUFACTURERS  AND WHOLESALE  DEALERS TN

AGENTS FOR THE

BOSTON  RUBBER  SHOE  CO.

Our sprino- samples are now ready for  inspection at prices as 
low  as the lowest.  We make  a Gent’s  Shoe to retail  for $3  in 
Congress,  Button  and Bals that can’t be  b e a t ,

14 and 16 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Mich.

agement, together with the amount  of  busi­
ness transacted, adequate to  earn  dividends 
for  stockholders?  Careful  investors  will 
make themselves acquainted with these facts 
before they part with their funds.

The  same  rule  that  applies  to  earning j 
power  in  commerce,  finances  or trade, ap- 
nlies also to  men  individually.  Some  men | 
have a natural aptitude to  earn  money  and | 
save it, while others utterly fail  of  success. J 
They  fail,  not because  they  do  not  earn j 
money, but for the reason they  do  not  save , 
it.  They have abundant  capital  in  health, 
energy and ability, but are deficient in th rift, 
and economy.  They have not  the  capacity 
to save, and consequently do not possess the 
earning  power  that  accumulates dividends 
to enjoy when later years dry up the exliub- 
erance of manhood’s prime.  Business men, 
are  you  adapting  the  means to the  end  in 
view—securing  a  competency?  Are  you 
saving  the  money  you  earn,  or  are  you 
spending it?  Time nies,  the  years  swiftly 
roll, and if the dividends are not saved when 
the earning power is active, the end  is  pov­
erty.

The  True  Friend.

A certain merchant had three sons.  When 
the youngest came of age he  called them to­
gether, and  said to  them in a voice  husky 
with emotion:

“Now, boys, you all go  out into the world 
and acquire a knowledge of  human  nature. 
At the end of the year you  will  return, and I 
the one who has acquired  the  best  friend j 
will receive this magnificent diamond ring, 
j 
The young men having  taken  the ring to i 
a jeweler and  satisfied  themselves  that it j 
was not a California  diamond, accepted the j 
situation and  started  out.  At  the  end of 
the year they  returned,  looking  somewhat 
the worse for wear.  The old  man  immedi­
ately issued his call for a mass meeting, and 
they gathered around  him.  He  called  for 
the reports from the various committees.

The first one lifted up his voice  and said: 
“I had an  affair  of  honor. 
I got  into a 
quarrel and a challenge  passed.  We  were 
to fight at ten steps.  My  friend  came  for­
ward and took  my  place.  He  was  badly 
wounded, but I believe he saved my life. 
I 
claim the ring, for having acquired the most I 
self-sacrificing friend.”

No. 2 then took the  floor  and  addressed

the chair:

“I was on board a ship.  We  had a collis­
ion.  1 found myself in the water.  My friend 
was near me on a hen-coop.  When  he saw 
me, he swam off and let me  have  the  hen­
coop.  We were both  picked up afterwaids, 
but he undoubtedly saved my life. 
I  think 
my friend was the boss.”

“What sort of a  friend  have  you  got to 
show up on?” asked  the  father of the third 
son.

“1 was in a tight place,” lie responded, “I 
had been fooling with, the tiger, and had lost 
all my money.  My friend came forward and 
advanced me $500, and  refused  to take my 
note for the amount.”

“To you belongs the ring,” said  the  mer­
chant.  “Your older  brother’s  friend  was 
simply a better shot. 
In the case of the oth­
er brother,  his  friend was  simply a  better 
swimmer.  They  took  risks, I admit;  but 
your friend has sustained  an  actual  bona 
fide loss, for he will  never get  his  money 
back.  You gained the  best  friend, for  he 
has  made  actual  sacrifices.  Here is  the 
priceless gem of the Orient.”

B r ie f D igests o f B ecen t D ecisions in Courts 

o f  Last  Resort.

M A R R IE D   W O M E N   D E B T   N E C E S S A R IE S .
In Kentucky, according to  the decision of 
the Supreme Court of that State, in the case 
of McKee vs. Lypert, where a debt is  creat­
ed by a married woman for  necessaries  and 
is evidenced by a writing, signed by her and 
her  husband, the  law,  independent of  the 
wife’s intention, declares her  jeal estate lia­
ble for its payment, whether acquired before 
or after the debt was created.

IN S U R A N C E — E V ID E N C E — CO M M U N ICA TIO N S.
In a recent case  in  Indiana, where it was 
sought to introduce physicians as witnesses, 
and to prove by them that  at  various  times 
before the date of the application for  insur­
ance, when they had professionally attended 
the insured,  he was  suffering  from  asthma 
and other diseases, such  evidence  was  ex­
cluded as being within the  provision of  the 
statute in relation to matters  communicated 
to physicians by their  patients.  Penn  Mu­
tual Co. vs. Weller, decided by the Supreme 
Court of Indiana.

N E G O T IA B L E   S E C U R IT IE S — N O T IC E — S U IT .
Purchasers of negotiable securities are not 
charged with constructive notice of  the pen­
dency of a suit affecting the title or value of 
the  securities; but  in defense of an  action 
brought by such a  purchaser against a coun­
ty to recover  upon  binds  alleged to  have 
been  issued by it, it is proper  to  introduce 
evidence going to show that  the  puichaser 
or his assignor  had  actual  notice of a  suit 
pending  affecting such  bonds  before their 
purchase by him.  So held  by the  Supreme 
Court of the  United  States in the  case  of 
Scotland county vs. Hill.

MEANING  OF  “ PASSENGER.”

The question that  constitutes a passenger 
was considered by the Supreme Court of the 
United States  in the  case  of  Price et al vs. 
The  Pennsylvania Railroad Co., decided on 
the 26tli u lt  This was a suit brought by the 
plaintiff and  appellant to recover  damages 
from the railroad company on account of the 
accidental death of her husband, who  was a 
route agent of the United  States Post Office 
Department, and was killed in a collision be­
tween  two  trains  on July  23, 1877.  The 
question presented for  the  consideration  of 
the court was whether the  deceased  by  vir­
tue of his employment in the  service of  the 
United States was a “passenger” within the 
meaning of the first section of the act of the 
Pennsylvania legislature  April 4,1868.  The 
Supreme Court holds that a  person  carried 
free with the mail matter is no  more a  pas­
senger because he is in charge of  the  mail, 
or because no  compensation is  made for his 
transportation, than  he  wotild be  if  he had 
no such charge.  The fact that he  is  in  the 
employment of the  United  States, and  that 
the railroad  company is bound  by  contract 
with the United  States to  carry  him, does 
not in the view of the court affect  the ques­
tion. 
It would be just the same if  the com­
pany had contracted with any other  person 
w'ho had  charge  of  freight on the  train to 
carry him without additional  compensation. 
The statutes of the United States  which au- 
torize this employment and  direct  this  ser­
vice do not, therefore, make  the  person so 
engaged a passenger or deprive  him of that 
character.  Nor do they  give  to  peisons so 
employed any right as against  the  railroad 
company which  would  not  belong  to any 
other person  in  a similise  employment  by 
others than the United States.

lì»"

-FOR  SALE  BY

Gurtiss, Dunton & Co.,

----- JOBBERS  OF-----

Woodenware, Twines and Cordage, Paper, Stationery,  Ker­

osene and Machine Oils, Naptha and Gasoline.

51 and 53 Lyon S treet 

OYSTERS

- 

Grand Rapids, Mich.
We are  sole Michigan 
agents for the  celebrated 
“F ” brand,  packed by  J. 
S.  FARREN  & CO.,  Bal­
timore, and are  prepared 
to fill orders for  CAN  or 
BULK oysters at the low­
est  market  prices  either 
from  here  or  from  Balti­
more direct. NO BETTER 
GOODS  PUT UP.  H. M. 
BLIVEN  has  charge  of 
this department and will 
give your  orders person­
al and  prompt  attention. 
We solicit your order.

P u tn am   &  Brooks.
BLANCHARD BROS. & CO
M O D E L   M I L L S .

—----PROPRIETORS-------

-MANUFACTURERS  OF-

U p   Fateit  a l  W Ie  Loaf  Brands  if

Good Goods and Low Prices.  W e invite Correspondence.

im

F u ll  R o lle r  P ro cess.

Corner W inter a n d West Bridge Sts.,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

ST H A IC I-ïT   GOODS—NO  SCH EM E.

H

E

’W

H ow   t,o  M ake  out  a  Statem ent.

Retailers are frequently asked for a  state­
ment  by  the  house  with  which  they  are 
dealing, and are sometimes at a loss to know 
just what form to put it in.  The  following 
form  will  serve  as  a  model, as it includes 
nearly  every  item  with which  the retailer 
has to deal:

, Mich.,

-1885.

Financial statement from  actual  invoice  of
1885. 
Jan. 12.

30

Notes and accounts
good  ....................
Cash on  hand..........
Goods in  store........
Notes  and accounts
doubtful.............
Real  estate.............
Personal notes........
Wagons, trucks, 
teams,  fixtures..
Clear of  all  incumbrances $8,033 07

$1,284
594
1,676
62
3.000
1.000
415 30

1885.

« 
*• 

Jan. 12.  Indebtedness on

goods....................  $354 12
Personal debts, bor-
rowed  money—  
Individual debts—  

700 00

■-------      $1,117  OO

63 26 QQ

I i i n d e r m a n ’ s

IOVE-TAILH  BREAD  AN’ 

-MEAT BOARDS-

The Best Thing of the Kind Ever Invented.

SURE  TO  SELL.

A. T. Linderman, Manufacturer,  Whitehall, 

Michigan.

Send for sample dozen.  20x26, $4 per dozen. 
Sells for 50 cents apiece.  Sold to the trade by 
Shields, Bulkley & Lemon, Grand R ap­
ids; W. J. Gould & Co., Geo. C. W eath- 
erby & Co., W m.  Donnan  &  Co.,  De­
tro it;  Gray,  B urt  &  Kingman,  Cor­
bin, M ay & Co., Gould Bros., Chicago.

If  in Need of A nything  in  our  Line,  it 

will pay you to get our Prices.

p a t e n t e e s   a n d   s o l e   m a n u f a c t u r e r s   o f

Barlow’s Patent

"j

Send for Samples and Circular.

GRAND  RAPIDS

MICH.

.'Z?° 
Rose Leaf, Fine Cut 
Navy Clippings 
and Snuffs  ^

I1885
***
■

T o t a l  b a l a n c e   c l e a r

o f  i n c u m b r a n c e s ................................ $6,91o b9
$2,000 insurance on goods (name of company). 
We positively will not endorse for others. 
Actual sales, Jan. 7, 1884. to Jan. 7,  1885,  $22,-
Increase  in  capital 
for year, deducting ex­

penses, $2,051.22. 

Signed this 16th day of January, 1885.

■
----------------------(firm name.)

G.ROYS & CO

No. 4 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids.

m

-AND-

NEW  GOODS.  New 
Prices down to the whale­
bone.  Goods always sale­
able, and always reliable. 
Buy close and often.
ORDERS PROMPTLY F1LLB»

TOIERN  DICING  CO.'S  TONIC  LIVE11  PILLS.
Purely  Vegetable: contain  no  calomel,  minera 
pôison or quinine.  Act directly on the Liver, 
tone
----------■*  i»up" the  system,  aid digestion  and
^purify the blood.  POSITIVELY CUBE 
HEADACHE  AND CONSTIPATION.  In­
valuable  for  Biliousness,  Indiges­
tion, Hypochondria, etc.  Sent tree 
on receipt of price,  25  cts.  Sample 
package free.  Western  Medicine 
Company., Grand Rapids, Mich,

P L E A S A N T T O  T A K E . A C T S   M IL D L Y ,  C U R E S Q U « C K L Y

DUNHAM'S  SUEE  CURE  TOR  REVER  &  AOUR
Ffinp  Dose  taken during the  CMU, 
arrests  the disease in 20 minutes.
HEVEB INOWN TO FAIL.  Money re­
turned if it does not cure.  Price, 
50c.  Ask druggist for it.  Sentpre- 
paidforjSOcts.  Address, Western 
Medicine Co. .Grand Rapid®! Mich.

G. S. YALE & BRO.,

—Manufacturers  ol —

BAKING  POWDERS,

BLUINGS,  e t c .,

40  and  42  South  D ivision ,  St. 

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

-  

- 

MICH

The Question o f E arning P ow er.

Aii eminent merchant  recently  remarked 
that earning  power  was  at  the  bottom  of 
everything  solid  and  substantial  in  the 
way of business  or  investments.  There  is 
great force in this expression, and those who 
give it careful  thought  in  their  enterprises 
or investments will avoid  serious  mistakes.
It is not always the amount of capital em­
barked in a business that determines its suc­
cess—the success largely  depends  upon  its 
earning capacity.  Judged by  the  standaid 
of capital, the  railroad  is  far  more  costly 
than the telegraph line.  The earning capac­
ity of the telegraph company may, however, 
exceed that of the railroad.  A vacant plot of 
ground may increase in value with the grad­
ual growth of a city, but a  lot  on  which  a 
building is erected and well rented,  at  once 
possesses  earning  power,  the  benefits  of 
which immediately accrue to the owner.

Banks possessing the  largest  capital  sel­
dom pay the largest dividends.  It is usually 
the  institutions  of  smaller  capital  whose 
shares are the most valuable to shockholders 
for  the  reason  that  the  earning  power  is 
greater  in  proportion  to  capital  with  the 
smaller  bank  than  with  the  larger.  The 
same rule applies with equal force  to  other 
financial  institutions.

The reason certain railroad stocks  have  a 
permanent value, while others are  consider 
■ed insecure as an investment, is largely  due 
to  the  superior  earning  power  of the one 
over the other. 
In  this  connection,  we  do 
not refer to earning capacity,  for  there  are 
railroads that have an immense  capacity  to 
move freight, but do not possess  the  power 
of earning dividends.  Their  dividend  pay 
ing capacity is wasted  through  the  absorp­
tion of, or connection with other  roads, and 
also  the  large  sum of fixed charges,  which 
must be met before stockholders realize  any 
benefit

In making an  investment,  therefore,  the 
adaptation  of  the means to the end in view 
should  always  be  considered.  The  end 
sought for is, of course, a suitable return for 
the money invested.  Are the means, which 
include capital, ability and  honesty of  man

ST IR

T J

John  Caulfield,

Sole  iLgont.

riT.A-R.TC  JEW ELL  &  CO.,

WHOLESALE

Groceries  and  Provisions

J

83,85 and 87  PEARL  STREET and 114,116,118 and 120  OTTAWA  STREET, 

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

- 

- 

-  MICHIGAN.

“FT  F A L L A S ,

Choice Butter always on hand.  All Orders  receive Prompt and Careful Attention.!

125  andl27 Canal Street, 

- 

Grand Rapids,  Michigan

groceries.

THE  DAIRY  CONVENTION.
The Meeting an Assured Success.

The State Dairymen’s  Convention,  to  be 
held here on the 25 th of the present  month, 
is sure to be largely attended, about  a  hun­
dred  representative dairymen having  signi­
fied  their intention of being present.  Many 
come prepared to read papers  of  interest to 
the trade, and all will be given an opportun­
ity, of participating in the discussions  which 
will undoubtedly follow the  introduction of 
many  subjects.  Hon.  Samuel  L.  Fuller, 
President of  the  West  Michigan- Farmers’ 
Club, and the owner of an  extensiue  dairy 
farm, has consented to state  the  objects  of 
the convention and preside over the meeting 
until a permanent organization is effected.

One  session  will  be  held  at  10  o’clock 
Wednesday morning, for the purpose  of  ef­
fecting preliminary organization, which will 
probably  be  completed  in  the  afternoon. 
The remainder of the afternoon session  will 
be devoted to the reading  of  papers,  which 
will  be  continued  in  the  evening.  Dr. 
Yaughan will, of course, be  given  the  floor 
whenever he chooses.

The Flint Cabinet Creamery Co. will send 
a representative  with  one of  their  patent 
creameries and  churn.

J.  Van  Putten,  Jr.  will  represent  the 
Holland City Butter Tub  Factory,  bringing 
along samples of the products of the factory.
The  De  Laval  Cream  Separator  Co.,  of 
Chicago, write that the  officers  are  making 
the necessary preparations  to  make  an  ex­
hibit of the De Laval patent separator.

The Acme Manufacturing Co., of Kalama­
zoo, write that one or more of the officers of 
the corporation will be  present  with  a  full 
line of the dairy appliances manufactured by 
the concern.

Miss Susie Adams, the crack butter maker 
at D. P. Clay’s large dairy farm in Newaygo 
county, writes that she and  her  father  will 
attend  the  convention  and  that  she  will 
bring along a sample of her butter.

DAIRY  NOTES.

Elgin made  11,000,000  pounds of cheese 

and 9,000,000 pounds of butter in 1884.

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Wisconsin 
Dairymen’s  Association  occurs on the 24th.
E. J. Savage writes that he  has  the  tim­
ber work for his cheese  factory  at Coopers- 
ville in  readiness to put up as  soon  as  the 
weather moderates.

Yesterday the  Northwestern  Dairymen’s 
Association met at Algona, la.,in annual ses­
sion for the nineeeenth time and will devote 
the week to important deliberations.

There  were  received in  Chicago  during 
the year 1884  about  19,700  tons of  cheese 
against 23,978 tons  for the  year 1883.  The 
receipts of butter were  41,700  tons  against 
37,667 tons for 1883.

In one of the best dairy sections  in  New 
York,  the  average  butter  yield  from 4,596 
cows supplying  creameries  with  milk, was 
only a little over 140 pounds per cow.  This 
is  prob'ably  above  the  average  for  all the 
cows in the country, good  judges  placing it 
at about 125 pounds.

C. E. Marvin, Superintendent of the Dairy 
Department of the World’s Fair at  New Or­
leans, says that a seven  days’  test  will be 
made at the coming exposition, to determine 
which breed is best for butter and  which  is 
best for milk. The premiums for this depart­
ment amount to 82,000, besides several  gold 
medals.

It  is  said  that  the  honest farmers  near 
Denver  buy  oleomargarine  at  20  cents  a 
pound and, after mixing it with a small por­
tion of genuine butter, bring it  back  to  the 
city and sell it for 40  cents  a  pound.  The 
people  to  whom  they  sell  this  compound 
do  not  appreciate  the  “smartness”  of  the 
farmers.

Iowa dairymen are naturally jubilant over 
the award to their state of the  gold  medal 
and sweepstakes for the  best  creamery but­
ter and eight of the eleven  most  important 
premiums  at  the  Southern  Exposition  at 
New Orleans.  This is the fourth consecutive 
International Exposition at which  Iowa has 
carried off the great butter prize.

Referring to the recent awakening in dairy 
matters, 
the  Chicago  Current  remarks: 
“Editors in counties where little attention is 
paid to dairying are awakening their readers 
to the opportunities  offered  in  butter  and 
cheese-making.  Certain it is  that the  price 
of good  butter in the cities is so  high  that 
there would seem to be an inviting profit for 
new manufacturers.”

Col. R. M. Littler,  Secretary of  the  Na­
tional  Butter  and  Egg  Association,  says 
there are now in operation  650  creameries 
in Iowa, 470 in Illinois, 450 in Missouri, and 
189 in Minnesota.  Also  that  two-thirds of 
all the tubs of butter now sold in New York 
City are made west of Chicago and that one- 
third of this, or over 20 per cent of  all sold 
in New York is from Iowa.

The Elgin Board of Trade has had drafted 
a bill which has been  presented  to the  Illi­
nois Legislature  for  the suppression  of  the 
manufacture of butterine and oleomargarine. 
In many respects the proposed law is similar 
to that on the statute books of the  States of 
New York, New Jersey and Missouri.  The 
present State law govering the  manufacture 
of “bogus  butter” is  wholly  inoperative, as 
by its provisions any one found guilty of the 
offense can escape  punishment by pleading 
ignorance of the law.

Knights of Labor Plug:.

No new brand of goods has ever met with 
a heartier reception at the hands of both the 
consumer and the retail trade  than  Knights 
of Labor Plug, which is now kept on sale by 
fully two-thirds of  the  retail  trade  of  the 
State.  It is a good chew, and seems to meet 
the demand of the times, as no  other  goods 
in lire market do.  Send to Clark, Jewell  & 
Co., wholesale distributing agents,  for  sam­
ple butt

The  Grocery  Market.

The cold weather and snow  blockade  has 
been a “squelcher” on business for  the  past 
week or ten days, it having been almost  im­
possible to get sugars or other  heavy goods 
from the East, and equally  difficult to effect 
local shipments, the railroads having refused 
to take freight during the prevalence  of  the 
recent blizzard.  Sugars remain the same* as 
before,  but  the  low grades are very  scarce 
and are bound to go higher on that  account. 
The jobbers have been unable to  fill  all  or­
ders, such articles as cheese,  canned  goods, 
vinegar, 
ink,  bluing,  pickles,  catsup  and 
kraut being withheld until a  change  in  the 
weather.  Retailers will be compelled to ex­
ercise  a  reasonable  degree  of  patience on 
this account.

Perselte, a New  Sugar.

Muntz and Marcano have described a new 
sugar obtained from the seeds of the Laurus 
pe:sea, a tree growing in the  tropics.  This 
sugar had  been  observed  by  Avequin  in 
1831, and by  Melsens  later;  but it was by 
them supposed to be mannite. 
It is extract­
ed by boiling alcohol, from  which  it crystal- 
izes on cooling. 
It is very  soluble  in  hot, 
less so in cold water.  Even in concentrated 
solution it has no action in the  polarimeter. 
It does not  reduce  copper  solutions, and is 
not fermentable.  Boiling  nitric  acid  con­
verts it into oxalic  acid, without the produc­
tion of mucic acid.  A mixture of strong ni­
tric and sulphuric  acids  gives a  trinitroper- 
seite which  detonates  violently  by a blow, 
and spontaneously decomposes.
The Grand Rapids Packing & Provision Co.
At a recent  meeting  of  the  stockholders 
of  the  above  company,  A. B.  Watson and 
Thos.  Friant  were  elected  directors to fill 
vacancies.  The officers and directors are now: 
President—H.  N.  Moore;  Vice Pres.—Ar­
thur  Meigs;  Secretary and Treasurer—Sam­
uel M. Lemon

Directors—H.  N.  Moore,  Arthur  Meigs, 
Samuel  M.  Lemon,  A.  B.  Watson,  John 
Caulfield,  Thomas  Friant  and  John  Mor- 
hard.

The officers report the company in a satis­

factory and flourishing condition.

The  Burmese Rice  Crop.

The total area under cultivation of rice  in 
Burmah is reported as 3,640,000  acres.  An 
average crop all over the Province  ought  to 
yield an exportable surplus  of  988,000  tons 
of  cargo  rice.  Although  many of the dis­
trict officers anticipate  a  crop  considerably 
above the average, it  appears  better  not  to 
estimate for an exportable  surplus  of  more 
than 975,000 tons, or 104,000  below  the  ac­
tual exports of 1882.

Before tyey began to make cotton-seed oil 
peanuts were used  largely in manufacturing 
an oil that  was  used in  place of  olive oil, 
and during the war a great deal  of  the illu­
minating lubricating oil  used in  the  South 
was made from peanuts, the  entire crop be­
ing used for  the  purpose.  The  making of 
peanut oil was a very extensive  industry  in 
France for many years before  the  introduc­
tion of cotton-seed oil, and  in  those days at 
least fifty per  cent, of  the oil imported  by 
the United States as  olive  oil  was  either 
pure oil of  peanut or olive  oil  adulterated 
with peanut oil.  France makes considerable 
peanut oil yet, and America is the chief buy­
er of this product.

Cottonseed meal is coming to the front  as 
a fertilizer.  A correspondent of  one  of the 
Augusta papers says:  “One of  the  largest 
melon  raisers  in  South  Carolina has  used 
cottonseed  meal  in  fertlliziqg  his melons, 
and is so delighted with  the results  that  he 
has bought it by the car load, and says  it  is 
the  best  melon  manure  that  there  is. 
It 
does not cause the hard  white  veins  in  the 
fruit like the  commercial  fertilizers,  while 
stimulating extraordinary  growth and secur­
ing excellent flavor and texture to the meat.” 
The meal is also used with excellent success 
on asparagus and small vegetables.

An  interesting  case of  “boycotting” has 
arisen in Albany, where  the  city  undertak­
ers, comprising  what  is  known  as  the  Al­
bany  Funeral  Directors’  Association,  are 
said to be making strenuous efforts to injure 
the business of  a  local  grocer who commit­
ted the unpardonable  crime  of  engaging an 
undertaker outside of  the association to “di­
rect” the funeral of a member of his family. 
The movement  has  spread  to the stone cut­
ters  who,  it  is  alleged,  will  refuse to live 
hereafter at any boarding-house  supplied by 
the refractory groeeryman.

Farmers  in  Wisconsin  who  have  been 
growimg tobacco  several  years  on  a  small 
scale, made a  hit  last  season by greatly ex­
tending their operations.  Many  sold  their 
tobacco  for more than they had ever got be­
fore for all crops. 
It is almost  certain  that 
there will be larger plantings of  tobacco the 
coming  season,  not only  in Wisconsin, but 
in other  parts  of  the  West  where farmers 
have  become  discouraged  by  low prices of 
grain.

The growth of the oyster industry in Con­
necticut  has  been  remarkable.  The  first 
steamer that was used in this trade was  put 
on  less  than  ten  years ago, and now  there 
are forty steamers with an aggregate  capac­
ity  of  36,720  bushels  a  day.  Four  more 
large  new  steamers  are  building  for  the 
spring.

Clark,  Jewell  &  Co.  are  the  manufac­
turers’ agents for the celebrated  Knights  of 
Labor  Plug,  which  is  rapidly  taking  the 
lead as the best piece of good in the market. 
It  is  made  of  the finest leaf, and is espec­
ially adapted to the wants  of  the  Michigan 
trade.

Knights of  Labor  Plug is  now  sold  by 
nearly  every  retail  dealer  in  Michigan. 
Clark, Jewell & Co., wholesale  agents.

WHOLESALE  PRICE  CURRENT.

Advanced—N othi ng.
Declined—Sugars;  package coffees.

A X LE  GREASE.

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CANNED F R U IT S .

B A K IN G   PO W D ER.

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BROOMS.

.............................. 1 40

Frazer’s .....................801 Paragon......................60
Diamond....................60 Paragon, 25 ft pails 1 20
Modoc........................ 55|
Arctic % ft cans__   451 Arctic 1 ft cans__ 2 40
Arctic % ft cans__   75 Arctic 5 ft cans__ 12 00
Arctic *4 ft cans.  .  1 401
Dry, No. 2.......................................... doz. 
25
45
Dry, No.3.......................................... doz. 
Liquid, 4 oz,...................................... doz. 
35
65
Liquid, 8 oz........................................doz. 
Arctic 4 oz.........................................$   gross 4 00
8 00 
Arctic 8  oz.
Arctic 16 oz.
12  00 
.  2 00 
Arctic No. 1 pepper box. 
.  3 00 
Arctic No. 2 
.  4 50
Arctic No. 3 
.
No. 2 Hurl...............1  75
No. 1 Carpet.............2 50
Fancy Whisk..........1 00
No. 2 Carpet.............2 25
Common Whisk__   75
No. 1  Parlor Gem..2  75
No. 1 Hurl................2 00
Clams, 1 ft  standards........................................ I 40
Clams, 2 ft  standards........................................2 65
Clam Chowder,  3 ft...........................................2 20
Cove Oysters, 1 ft  standards...........................1 05
Cove Oysters, 2  ft  standards...........................1 80
Cove Oysters, 1 ft  slack filled...................   75
Cove Oysters, 2 ft slack filled...........................1 05
Lobsters, 1 ft picnic.  ...................................1 75
Lobsters, 1 ft star...............................................2 20
Lobsters, 2 ft star...............................................3 10
Mackerel, lf t   fresh  standards........................1 00
Mackerel, 5 ft fresh standards....................... 6 50
Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3  ft......................3 25
Mackerel, 3 ft in Mustard.................................3 25
Mackerel, 3 ft broiled........................................3 25
Salmon, 1 ft Columbia river........................... .1 50
Salmon, 2 ft Columbia river............................ 2 60
Salmon, l f t   Sacramento.................*.........1 35
Sardines, domestic 14s.................................
Sardines,  domestic  14s.............................. 
1314
Sardines,  Mustard  14s.................................  13
Sardines,  imported  14s...............................   1414
Sardines, imported 14s.................................  20
Sardines, imported 14s, boneless...............  32
Sardines, Russian  kegs..............................  55
Trout. 31b  brook............................................   2 75
Apples, 3 ft standards.................................  90
Apples, gallons,  standards, Erie.................... 2 50
Blackberries, standards................................... 1 05
Blackberries,  Erie.............................................1 45
Cherries, Erie, red............................................. 1 30
Cherries, Erie,white wax................................. 1 90
Cherries, French  Brandy, quarts...................2 50
Cherries,  red  standard.....................................1 00
Damsons..........................................................   .1 00
Egg Plums, standards 
Gooseberries, Kraft’s Best.............................. 1 00
Green Gages, standards 2 ft.............................1 40
Green Gages,  Erie.............................................1 50
Peaches,  Brandy.............................................. 3 10
Peaches, Extra Yellow...................................2 40
Peaches, standards............................1  75@1 95
Peaches,  seconds...............................................1 50
Pie Peaches,  Kensett’s.....................................1 10
Pineapples,  Erie................................................2 20
Pineapples, standards.......................................1 70
Plumbs, Golden  Drop....................................   2 85
Quinces...............................................................1 45
Raspberries, Black,  Erie................................. 1 45
Raspberries, Red,  Erie.....................................1 35
Strawberries;  Erie.............................................1 30
Whortleberries, McMurphy’s......................... 1 40
Apricots, Lusk’s ...2 60|Pears............................ 3 CO
Egg Plums.............2  50 Quinces........................2 90
Grapes................... 2  50 Peaches  .................3 00
Green Gages..........2 50|
Asparagus, Oyster Bay.....................................3 25
Beans, Lima,  Erie............................................. 1 20
Beans, String, E rie......................................  90
Beans, Lima,  standard...............................  85
Beans, Stringless, Erie..  ..........................   95
Beans, Lewis’  Boston Baked...........................1 60
Corn, Erie......................................................115
Corn, Red  Seal....................................................1 00
Corn,  Acme...................................  
1  10
Corn, Revere.................................. 
1  25
Corn, Camden..................................................... 1 00
Mushrooms, French,  100 in  case...................22 00
Peas, French, 100'in ca se................................23 00
Peas, Marrofat, standard..................................1 70
Peas, Beaver................. 
Peas, early small, sifted...................................1 80
Pumpkin, 3 ft Golden......................................  1 00
Squash, E rie.......................................................1 25
Succotash, Erie..................................................1 20
Succotash, standard....................................   90
Tomatoes, Red Seal....................................   100
Boston.......................361 German Sweet...........25
Baker’s .....................40 Vienna Sweet  ...........23
Runkles’ ................... 35|French Sweet.............22
Green Rio........ 11@14
Roasted M ex.. .17@20 
Green Java.......17@27
Ground  Rio....  9@17
Green Mocha... 23@25
Arbuckle’s .......  @1414
XX XX..............  @1414
Roasted Rio__ 10@17
Dilworth’s .......  @1414
Roasted Java ..23@30 
Roasted  Mar...17@18 
Levering’s .......  @1414
RoastedJMocb a. 28@30
Magnolia..........  @1414
72 foot J u te ....... 1 25  160 foot Cotton___2 00
60 foot Jute.......  1  00  50 foot Cotton___ 1  75
40 Foot Cot ton___ 1 50 |
Bloaters, Smoked Yarmouth.......................   80
Cod, whole....................................... 
4
Cod, Boneless.................................. ..............5@7
Cod, pickled, 14  bbls................................... 3 50
Halibut .........................................................   13
Herring 14  bbls........................................... 2 35
Herring,  Scaled..............................................  20
Herring,  Holland...........................................  75
Mackerel, No. 1,14 bbls.............................. 5 50
Mackerel, No. 1.12 ft  kits............................  90
Mackerel, No. 1, shore,  14  bbls................ 4 00
Mackerel, No. 1, shore,  kits.........................  65
Shad, 14 b b l..................................................2 50
Trout, No.  1, 14  bbls................................... 4 25
Trout, No. 1,12  ft  kits...................................  85
White, No. 1,14 bbls................................... 6 75
White, Family, »4 bbls................................3 00
White, No. 1,10 ft kits.................................  95
White, No. 1,12 ft kits................................1 00

CANNED F R U IT S — C A L IF O R N IA .

CA NN ED V EG ETA BLES.

CHOCOLATE.

CORDAGE.

CO FFEE.

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Jennings’ 2 oz............................^   doz.l 00 

FLA VO RING EXTRACTS.

Lemon.  Vanilla
1 40
4 oz..........................................1 50  2 50
6 oz..........................................2 50  /4 00
8 oz..........................................3 50  5 00
No. 2 Taper...........................1 25  1 50
1 75  3 DO
No.  4 
14 pint round......................... 4 50  7 50
......................9 00  15 00
1 
No.  8...................................... 3 00  4 25
No. 10 
4 25  6 00

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Apples, Michigan...................................  4!4@5
Apples, Dried, evap., bbls....................  @7*4
Apples, Dried, evap., box.....................   @814
@16
Cherries, dried,  pitted............................... 
Citron......................................................  @30
Currants.......................... ;.................... 
5@5%
Peaches, dried  ...................................... 
13@14
Pineapples,  standards.........................  @1 70
Prunes, Turkey, new............................ 
@514
Prunes, French, 50 ft  boxes................. 
9%@10
@ 9% 
Raisins, Valencias
@12% 
Raisins,  Ondaras..................................
Raisins,  Sultanas...................................  9
@10 
Raisins, Loose  Muscatels....................
@2 75 
Raisins, London Layers.......................
@3 25 
@3 60 
Raisins, Imperial Cabinets..................
Raisins, Denesias..................................
@4 25
Water White........ 13 
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K E R O S E N E   O IL .

M ATCHES.

Grand  Haven,  No. 9, square..............................2 15
Grand Haven, No.  8, square.............................. 1 65
Grand  Haven,  No. 200,  parlor...........................2 50
Grand  Haven,  No.  300, parlor...........................3 76
Grand  Haven,  No.  7,  round..............................2 25
Oshkosh, No. 2.......................................................1 10
Oshkosh, No.  8.......................................................1 60
Swedish.............................................................  55
Richardson’s No. 2  square.............................2 70
do 
Richardson’s No. 6 
............................ 2 70
.............................170
Richardson’s No. 8 
do 
do 
Richardson’s No. 9 
........................... 2 55
Richardson’s No. 19,  do 
...........................175

M OLASSES.
Black Strap............................. 
14@16@18
Porto  Rico..................................................... 28@30
New  Orleans, good...................................... 38@42
New Orleans, choice.....................................48@50
New Orleans,  fancy.....................................52@55

 

14 bbls. 3c extra.

OATM EAL.

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P IC K L E S .

Steel  cut................ 5 50|Quaker, 48  fts......... 2 25
Steel Cut, 14 bbls.. .3 00 Quaker, 60 fts.........2 50
Rolled  Oats............3 50|Quakerbbls.............6 50
Choice in barrels med.......................................550
Choicein!4 
.............................. ,....3  40
Dingee’s quarts glass fancy..............  
4 25
Dingee’s pints 
.........................  2 40
American qt.  in Glass..........................................2 00
American pt. in Glass........................................... 1 30
C. & B. English  quarts........................................5 75
3 50
C. & B. English  pints...........................  
Chow Chow, mixed and Gerkins,  quarts.. .5 75 
pints... .8 50
Dlngee & Co.’s C. C. M. & G. Eng. style,qts.4 50 
pt8..2 75

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SA UCES.

SALERATUS.

2 40
2 30 
2 60
98 
1 60 
1 55 
80
3 20 
80

J a v a ................. 6%@6%
P atna....................... 6
Rangoon.......... 5?4@6%
Broken......................3%
Dwight’s ..................5*4
Sea  Foam................5k
S., B. & L.’s Best__ 5k

Imported Clay 3 gross.......................... 2 25@3 00
Imported Clay, No. 216,3 gross...........   @2 25
Imported Clay, No. 216,214 gross........   @1  85
American T. D..............................  
Good Carolina........6
Prime Carolina.......6
Choice Carolina.......7
Good Louisiana.......5%
DeLand’s pure.........514
Church’s  .................5%
Taylor’s  G. M.......... 5%
Cap Sheaf.................5%
60 Pocket, F F  Dairy............................
28 Pocket.................................................
100 3 ft  pockets..,....................................
Saginaw F ine.........................................
Diamond  C..............................................
Standard  Coarse....................................
Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags........
Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags__
Higgins’ English dairy bu.  bags........
American, dairy, 14 bu. bags.. ............
Rock, bushels.........................................
Parisian, 14  pints..................................
@2  00 
Lee & Perrins Worcestershire, pints. 
@5 00 
Lee & Perrins Worcestershire, 14 pts.
@3 00 
Picadilly, 14 pints..................................
@1  00 
Pepper Sauce, red  small.....................
@  75 
Pepper Sauce, g reen ............................
@  90 
Pesper Sauce, red large ring...............
@1 35 
Pepper Sauce, green, large ring........
@1 70 
Catsup, Tomato,  pints..........................
@1  00 
Catsup, Tomato,  quarts  .....................
@1 35 
Horseradish,  14 pints............................
@1  00 
Horseradish, pints.................................
@1 30 
Capers, French surflnes.......................
@2 25 
Capers, French surflnes, large...........
@3 50 
Olives, Queen, 16 oz  bottle..................
@3 85 
Olives, Queen, 27 oz  bottle..................
@6 50 
Olive Oil,  quarts, Antonia &  Co.’s__
@7 00 
Olive Oil, pints,  Antonia & Co.’s ........
@4 00 
Olive Oil, 14 pints, Antonia & Co.’s__
@2  00 
Celery Salt,  Durkee’s...........................
@  90 
Halford Sauce, pints............................
@3 50 
Halford Sauce, 14 pints.........................
@2 20 
Salad Dressing, Durkee’s, large..........
@4 85 
Salad Dressing, Durkee’s, small........
@2 90
Detroit Soap Co.’s Queen Anne..........
@4 85 
“  Cameo......................
@3 30 
“  Monday...................
@3 45 
“  Mascot....................
@3 45 
“  Superior, 60 lft bars
@3 60 
Old Country, 80 bars, 80 fts.,  wrapped 
@4 20 
Old Country, 80 bars,80 fts.,unwrapped
@4 10
Old Country, 801 ft bars.......................  @5%
Kirk’s American  Family
3 60 
3 30 
3 15 
3 30
3 15
4  85 

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do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
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do.  Savon........................................
do.  Satinet......................................
do.  Revenue..................................
do.  White Russian........................
Proctor & Gamble’s Ivory.................
Japan  O live.........
Town Talk.............
Golden Bar............
Arab.........................
Amber.....................
Mottled German..
Procter & Gamble’s Velvet..................
Procter & Gamble’s Good Luck..........
Procter & Gamble’s Wash Well..........
Badger............................................ 60 fts
Galvanic.................................................
Gowan & Stover’s New Process 3 ft br
Tip Top....................................... 3 ft bar
Ward’s White Lily.................................
Handkerchief.........................................
Babbitt’s ................................................
Dish R ag................................................
Bluing............................... ......................
Magnetic.................................................
New  French  Process............................
Spoon ......................................................
Anti-Washboard....................................
Vaterland................................................
Magic........................................................
Pittsburgh..............................................
Acme, 70 lf t   bars...................................
Acme, 25 3 ft bars...................................
Towel, 25 bars  .......................................
Napkin, 25  bars......................................
Best American, 601 ft blocks...............
Palma 60-1 ft blocks, plain....................
Shamrock, 100 cakes, wrapped...........
Master, 100-% ft cakes.......................
Stearine, 100  % ft cakes.......................
Marseilles, white, 100 % ft cakes........
Cotton Oil, white, 100 % ft  cakes........
Lautz’s 60-1 ft blocks, wrapped...........
German Mottled, wrapped..................
Savon, República, 60 ft box..................
Blue Danube, 60-1 ft blocks................
London Family, 60-1 ft  blocks............
London Family, 3-ft bars 80 ft.............
London Family, 4-ft bars 80 ft.............
Gem, 100 cakes, wrapped.....................
Nickel, 100 cakes, wrapped..................
Climax, 100 cakes,  wrapped................
Boss, 100 cakes,  wrapped.....................
Marseilles Castile, Toilet,3 doz in  box
A 1  Floating, 60 cakes..........................
Matchless, 100  cakes..............................
Whole,

Lautz Bros. & Co.

SPICES.

6 75
2 80
3 60
4  10 
3 35
3 60
4 20 
@3 15 
@3 20 
@3 00 
@ 6k 
@4 05 
@18% 
@  16 
@6 75 
@4 20
5 25
4  10
5 00 
4  10
4 50
5 00 
5 00
3 25
4 00 
4 00
@   6 
@   6 
@5 15 
@5  15 
@ 5% 
@ 5% 
@3 50 
@4 85 
@4 85 
@6  00 
@6  00 
@ 7 
@ 6% 
@ 5% 
@ 5 14 
@ 4% 
@3  80 
@3 80 
@3 60 
@3 75 
@3 05 
@2 15 
@1 25 
@4 20 
@2 50

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STARCH.

STOVE PO L IS H .

6145
6
@4*4
@4%
@6%
@6
@7
@7
@6
@5%
@6*4
@414
@6%
@8
@8*4
@814

16@25 Pepper 
12@15 
18@30 
15@25 
16@20 
15@30 
25@35

@19
Allspice...............  8@10
Cassia..................   @10
Nutmegs  ............60@65
Cloves  .................  @18

Ground.
Pepper.............
Allspice........
Cinnamon........
Cloves  .............
Ginger .............
Mustard............
Cayenne  ..........
Gilbert’s Gloss l f t .................................
“  3 ft cartoons................
“ 
“  crates........ ...................
*• 
“  bulk..............................
“ 
Corn, l f t ................................
“ 
Niagara Laundry, 40 ft box,  bulk.......
’)  Laundry, bbls, 186  fts...........
“  Gloss, 401 ft packages............
“  Gloss,  36 3 
packages..........
“  Gloss, 6 ft box, 72 ft crate....
“  Corn, 401 ft  packages............
Muzzy Gloss 1 ft package......................
Muzzy Gloss 3 ft package.....................
Muzzy  Gloss 6 ft boxes.........................
Muzzy Gloss bulk.................................
Muzzy Corn l f t ......................................
Kingsford  Silver Gloss........................
Kingsford Silver Gloss 6 ft  box;........
Kingsford Corn......................................
Oswego  Gloss.........................................
Mirror  Gloss...........................................
Mirror Gloss, corn.................................
@6%@4
Piel’s Pearl..............................................
American Starch Co.’s
1 ft  Gloss.................................................
@614
10 oz  Gloss....................  .......................
@3%
3 ft  Gloss.................................................
@6
6 ft Gloss, wood  boxes..........................
@7
Table Corn...................................... 40 ft
@6*4
Table  Corn..................... ...............20 ft
@7
Banner, bulk.........................................
@4
Rising  Sun gross..5 88|Dixon’s  gross........5 50
Universal...............5 88 Above W dozen.......   50
I X L ....................... 5 50|
Cut  Loaf.................................................   @ 7
Cubes......................................................   @ 7
Powdered................................................  @ 7
Granulated,  Standard..........................   @ 614
Granulated, Fine  Grain.......................  @ 6%
Confectionery A ....................................   @ 6%
Standard A ..............................................  @614
Extra C, White.......................................   @5%
ExtraC....................................................   @5%
Fine C............. .'.......................................  @ 5H
Yellow C
@ 5%
Corn,  Barrels.........................................
Corn, lA bbls............................................
29 
Corn,  10 gallon kegs...............................
@  32 
Corn, 5 gallon kegs...............................
@1 16 
Corn, 414 gallon kegs.............................
@1 50 
Pure  Sugar....................................... bbl
23@  35 
Pure Sugar Drips.........................14 bbl
30@  38 
Pure Sugar  Drips................ 5 gal kegs
@1 96 
Pure Loaf Sugar Drips...............14 bbl
@  85 
Pure Loaf Sugar..................6 sal kegs
@1 85
Japan ordinary.............................................22@25
Japan fair to good........................................30@35
Japan fine.......................................................40@50
Japan dust..................................................... 15@20
Young Hyson................................................30@50
Gun Powder................................................... 35@50
Oolong.....................................................33@55@60
Congo............................................................. 25@30
State  Seal..'............... 60
Matchless...................65
Brother Jonathan...32
Hiawatha...................67
Diamond  Crown....... 58
G lobe......................... 70
Rose Bud.................... 50
May Flower............... 70
O.  K.............................45
Hero ........................... 45
Our  Bird.................... 30
Atlas...........................35
Peaches  .................... 38
Royal Game............... 38
Red  Bird.................... 52
Mule Ear.................... 66
Opera Queen..............40
Peek-a-Boo............... 32
Sweet Rose.................45
Fountain.................... 74
Green  Back..t...........38
OldCongress..............64
Fruit...........................33
Good Luck.................52
O So Sweet.................31
Good and Sweet........45
Prairie Flower.......... 65
Blaze Away............... 35
Climber......................62
Hair Lifter.................30
Indian Queen............60
Governor...................60
Doak’s 50 center....... 38
Fox’s Choice............  63
Huckelberry  ....,..,3 0
Medallion...................35
Bull  D o g ..................60
Sweet Owen........ . 
66
Crown L eaf..............66
Old Abe......................49
2o.  less in four pail lots or half barrels.

TOBACCO— F IN E  C U T - IN  P A IL S .

SY RUPS.

TEA S.

 

PLU G .
Peeler, 5 cents.....................
@36
Big Nig..................................
@38
P ie ............................i......... .
@36
@ 90
Knights of  Labor...............
@46
Arab, 2x12 and 4x12...........
@46
Black Bear............................
@37
King 
....................................
@46
Old Five Cent Times..........
@38
Prune Nuggett, 12 ft...........
@62
Parrot  ..................................
@46
Old Tim e...............................
@38
Tramway............................. .
@48
Big Sevens, dime cuts.
@45
Black Diamond......................................  @35
Trotter, rum flavor................................  @70
Boot  ...........................  
@44
B. F. P.’s Favorite.................................  @48
Old Kentucky.........................................  @46
Big Four,  2x12.......................................   @46
Big Four, 3x12.........................................  @46
Spearhead, 2x12 and 3x12.....................   @46
Turkey, 16 oz.,  2x12...............................   @46
Blackbird. 16 oz.,  3x12..........................   @35
Seal of Grand Rapids........... ...............   @46
Glory  ......................................................   @46
Durham...................................................  @48
Silver Coin..............................................  @50
Buster  [Dark]........................................  @36
Black Prince [Dark]..............................  @36
Black Racer  [Dark]..............................  @36
Leggett & Myers’  Star..........................   @46
Climax.....................................................  @46
Hold Fast 
@46
McAlpin’s Gold Shield.............
@46
Nickle Nuggets 6 and 12 ft  cads..........  @51
Cock of the Walk  6b..............................  @37
Nobby Twist...........................................  @46
Nimrod.....................................................  @46
Acorn
Crescent.................................................   @44
I ]8**  £ ...................................................  @35
Spring............................................................. @46
Crayling.................................................   @46
Mackinaw................................................  @45
Horse Shoe..............................................  @44
Hair Lifter..............................................  @¡6
D. and D., black......................................  @36
McAlpin’s Green  Shield.......................   @46
Ace  High, black....................................  @35
Sailors’  Solace.......................................   @46
Red Star, Rough and Ready, 2x12.......  @46
Red Star, Rough and Ready, 3x12.......  @46
Red Star, flat, 3x12...............................  
@46
Red Star, black, 24 oz............................  @45

2c. less in four butt lots.

SMOKING

Tramway, 3 oz.......... 40
Long Tom...................30
Ruby, cut Cavendish 35
National.................... 26
Boss  ...........................15
Tim e...........................26
Peck’s Sun.................18
Conqueror................. 23
Miners and Puddlers.28
Grayling.................... 32
Morning  Dew............26
Seal Skin.................... 30
Chain...........................22
Rob Roy......................26
Seal of Grand Rapids 25
Uncle  Sam.................28
King  ........................... 30
Lumberman..............25
Flirt  ...........................28
Railroad Boy..............38
P u g .............................30
Mountain Rose..........18
Ten Penny  Durham.24
Home Comfort........  .25
Amber, *4 and lf t __ 15
Old Rip........................55
John  Giipin............... 18
Two Nickle.................25
Lime Kiln  Club........ 41
Star Durham..............25
Blackwell’s Durham.90
Durham No. 2............55
Vanity Fair............... 90
Golden Flake Cabinet 40 
Dime ...........................25
Seal of North Caro­
Peerless  .................... 25
lina, 2  oz.................48
Standard.................... 22
Seal of North  Caro­
Old Tom......................21
lina, 4oz...................46
Tom & Jerry..............24
Seal of North  Caro­
Joker...........................25
lina, 8oz................:.41
Traveler.................... 35
Seal of North  Caro­
Maiden......................'.25
lina, 16 oz boxes__ 40
Topsy, paper..............27
Big Deal......................27
Topsy, cloth............... 30
Applejack.................24
Navy Clippings........ 26
King Bee, longcut.. .22
Boots...........................30
Milwaukee  Prize__ 24
Honey  Dew
Rattler........................28
Gold Block.................30
Windsor cut plug__ 25
Camp Fire...................25
Zero  ...........................16
Oronoko.....................19
Holland Mixed..........16
Durham, % f t ............60
Golden  Age................75
do  % ft............ 57
Mail  Pouch............... 25
14  ft............55
do 
Knights of Lator__ 30
do 
1  ft............51
Free Cob Pipe........... 27
Pickwick  Club..........40
Honey Bee.................27
Nigger Head..............26
Durham,  S., B. & L. .24 
Holland..........
Dime  Durham...25@26 
German......................16
Old Tar
___ 10
Solid Comfort 
— 30 Golden Flake,cabinet40
Red Clover.  .
. .32 Nigger Hair............... 26
SHORTS.
Mule Ear................... 23IAcme......................... 16
Hiawatha..................22 Globe...........................17
Old Congress..............23|
Pure Cider..........8@12 White Wine...........8@12
Boraxine  ........ .......................................  @3 75
177613 f t ...........................................  @1014
Gillett s ^ f t ...................................  @7%
Soapinepkg............................................  
Pearline $  box.......................................   @4 50
Lavine, single boxes, 481 ft  papers...  @4 50
Lavine, 5 or more boxes, 481 ft pap’rs  @4 25 
Lavine, single  boxes, 100 6 oz papers.  @4 50 
Lavine, 5 or more boxes, 100 6 oz  pap  @4 25 
Lavine, single boxes, 80 *4 ft papers..  @4  15
Lavine, 5 or more boxes, 80 14 ft paprs  @4 00
Twin Bros..........1 65  [Wilsons.................1 65
Magic.................1  75  [National...............1 65
Bath Brick imported............................ 
95
60
American............................ 
Barley......................................................  
@3
Burners, No. 1 ........................................ 
1 00
do  No.  2.......................................  
1  50
Condensed Milk, Eagle brand.............  
8 00
Cream Tartar 5 and 10 ft cans.............   15@25
Candles, Star...........................................  @13*4
Candles,  H otel......................................  @14
Extract Coffee, V.  C..............................  @80
Gum, Rubber 100 lumps.......................  @30
Gum, Rubber 200 lumps.......................   @40
Gum, Spruce...........................................  30@35
Hominy, $  bbl.
Peas, Green Bush__
Peas,- Split prepared.
Powder, Keg.............
Powder,  14 Keg........

F elix............................ 

@4 00 
@1  25 
@ 3 
@3 50 
@1 93

W ASH ING PO W D ERS.

M ISCELLANEOUS.

VIN EGA R.

YEAST.

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CANDY, FRUITS AND  NUTS. 

Putnam & Brooks quote as follows:

FANCY—IN 5 ft BOXES.

STICK.
Straight, 25 ft  boxes..............................  9 @ 94
do 
Twist, 
............................... 9i4@10
Cut Loaf  do 
.....................   @12
MIXED.
Royal, 25 ft  pails....................................... 10@1014
Royal, 200 ft bbls........................................  9@ 914
Extra, 25 ft  pails........................................U@1U4
Extra, 200 ft bbls...............................................10*4
French Cream, 25 ft pails...............................13
Cut loaf, 25 ft  cases............................... .........13
Broken, 25 ft pails.......................................... 1114
Broken, 200 ft  bbls.......................................... lois
Lemon  Drops................................................... 14
Sour Drops....................................................... 15
Peppermint  Drops.........................................15
Chocolate Drops........... ..................................16
H M Chocolate  Drops....................................20
Gum  Drops  .....................................................10
Licorice Drops.................................................20
A B   Licorice  Drops.................................. ...12
Lozenges, plain............................................... J5
Lozenges,  printed...........................................16
Imperials......................................................... 15
M ottoes............................................................15
Cream  Bar........................................................14
Molasses Bar..................... ...............................14
Caramels...........................................................20
Hand Made Creams.........................................22
Plain  Creams...................................................is
Decorated  Creams.......................................... 23
String Rock.......................................................15
Burnt Almonds..............................................  22
W intergreen  Berries......................................15
Lozenges, plain in  pails........................1314@14
Lozenges, plain in  bbls...................................12
Lozenges, printed in pails............................. 1414
Lozenges, printed in  bbls............................. 13
Chocolate Drops, in pails.............................14
Gum  Drops  in pails................................. 714@8
Gum Drops, in bbls...................................6*4@7
Moss Drops, in pails........................................11
Moss Drops, in bbls.........................................  914
Sour Drops, in  pails........................................12
Imperials, in  pails........................................... 14
Imperials  in bbls....................................  ...  13
Oranges, Messina and Palermo..........  @2 75
Oranges, Valencia.................................6 00@6 50
Lemons,  choice....................................  2 50@3 00
Figs,  layers new,  $  ft...........................1214@15
Figs, baskets 40 ft 
ft..........................   @ 8
Dates, frails 
do  ...........................  @ 4
Dates, % do 
d o ...........................  @ 6
Dates, skin..............................................  @ 4
Dates, 14  skin.........................................   @ 5
Dates, Fard 10 ft box $   ft....................  814@ 9
Dates, Fard 50 ft box $ift......................  @ 7
Dates, Persian 50 ft box $  ft................   @614
PEANUTS.
Prime  Red, raw 
ft............................
do  ............................. 
5@ 5%
Choice  do 
Fancy 
do  .............................  5%@  614
do 
Choice White, V a.do............................... 
5@ 514
Fancy H P,. Va  do  ............................  714@8
Almonds,  Terragona, $  ft....................  18@
fe@ 814
Brazils, 
Pecons, 
9@12
Filberts, Sicily 
  @14
Walnuts, Grenobles  d o .....................  14@15

do  ....................... 
do ...'...............  
d o ...............  

FANCY—IN  BULK.

FRUITS.

NUTS.

PROVISIONS.

.L A R D .

do. 
do. 

P O R K   IN   BA RR ELS.

The  Grand Rapids  Packing &  Provision Co. 

medium........... . 
light........................ 

quote  as follows:
Heavy Mess, new  ..........................................14 25-
S. P. Booth’s,  clear..................................... ’.'.là 25-
Pig, clear, short  cut...............................I! .!l5 87
Extra Family Clear......................................    15 50
Extra Clear Pig...............................................15 37
Clear, A. Webster  packer............................. 15 75
Standard Clear, the  best...............................i6 50
Extra Clear,  heavy.....................................  16 00
Boston Clear.....................................................16 25-
Clear Quill, short cut...................................  .15 87
DRY  SALT MEATS— IN   BOXES.
Long Clears, heavy, 500 ft.  Cases.......... 
714
7%
Half Cases.............  
do. 
Long Clear medium, 500 ft  Cases.......... 
7*4
do 
Half Cases.......... 
7%
Long Clears light, 500 ft Cases............... 
714
Half Cases.............  
do. 
7%
Short Clears, heavy................................. 
3
8
y
814
8%
8%
91*
gi2
8*4
8%
7^
g»/

Extra Long Clear Backs, 600 ft  cases 
Extra Short Clear Backs, 600 ft  cases 
Extra Long Clear Backs, 300 ft  cases 
Extra Short Clear Backs. 300 ft  cases 
Bellies, extra quality, 500 ft cases.. 
Bellies, extra quality, 300 ft cases! 
Bellies, extra quality, 200 ft cases... 
Tierces  ..................$................................ 
30 and 50 ft Tubs............................. !..".' 
50 ft Round Tins, 100 cases................ .! .
20 ft Round Tins, 80 ft  racks.................. 
3 ft Pails, 20 in a case.............................. 
5 ft Pails, 6 in a case................................ 
10 ft Pails, 6 in a case.............................. 
Hams cured in sweet pickle, heavy__  
Hams cured in sweet pickle medium.. 
ou 
ligrht.......
Shoulder, cured in sweet  pickle.......... 
Extra Clear Bacon..................................  
Dried Beef,  Extra.................................' 
Extra Mess Beef, warranted 200 fts........... 10 25
Extra Mess Chicago packing.......................10 90
7*^
Pork Sausage..................... 
Ham  Sausage........................." " !!" !!!  * 
lit
Tongue  Sausage....................!..'!!. ! '..'!.'! 
u
Frankfort  Sausage................ if
Blood  Sausage......................... 
 
 
Bologna,  ring...............  .................................
Bologna, straight........*.................  
Bologna,  thick.........................    
Head  Cheese..............................!!!!!.!.!!!.
In half barrels.................................................  3 
In quarter barrels................... 
l 90
in kits............................................ ;;;;;;;;;;;
t m
In quarter barrels............................ 
In kits.................................................. . . . . . . . 
80
Prices named are lowest  at time of going to 
press, and are good only for that date, subject 
to market fluctuations.

8%
314
giy
g%
10%
11
714
10
jj

SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED  O R  P L A IN .

SAUSAGE—FR ESH  AND SMOKED.

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«!/

LARD IN   T IN   P A IL S .

B E E F  IN  BA RR ELS.

P IG S ’  FEET.

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FRESH  MEATS.

John  Mohrhard quotes the trade as follows."
Fresh  Beef, sides..................................   6  @ 8
Fresh  Beef, hind quarters.......... 
7  @  914
Dressed  Hogs.........................................   g  @ ql
Mutton,  carcasses.......................  
6  @614

Bologna..................................................  9  @10
Chickens.................................................   @13:
Turkeys  .................................................   @14

HIDES, PELTS AND  FURS. 

Perkins & Hess quote as foLows: 

50

H ID ES.

Green__ ^ ft  6  @7
Part cured...  714@  8
Full cured__   8  @  8%
Dry hides and

k ip s............  8  @12

Calf skins, green
Deacon skins,

or cured__   @l(f
~  piece.......20  @50

SH E E P PELTS.

W OOL.

Shearlings or Sum- 

[Fall pelts............. 30@50
mer skins $  pcel0@20| Winter  pelts.......60@75
2-&
514
2@  10
Muskrat....... 
Otter........... 4 00@ 5 00
Raccoon....... 
5@  80
Skunk  ..........  15@  75
Beaver, p ft.l 00@ 2 25 
Deer,  $ ft...  10@  30

Fine washed $  ft 20@22|Unwashed.'!........  
Coarse washed... 16@18|Tallow................. 
Bear.............   @10 00
Fisher  ........ 4 00@  6 00
Fox, red.......  25@  1  00
Fox,  gray...  15@  85
Martin........  25@  1 00
M ink...........  
5@  40

S K IN S .

OYSTERS AND  FISH.

F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows:

o y s t e r s. 

....
New York Counts................................................33
F. J. D. Selects.................................. 
".30
Selects..........................  
 
26
f . j . d ....................................
Standard  ............................................................. jg
Favorite...........................................!!!.!!!!!!!!!!!! it
Medium...........................................!".!!!".!!*.!!!!!!! 15
Prime.......................................!".'!'!!!'.!!!"  *14-
New York  Counts..............................!!."!!!!.2 00
Selects, per gallon...............................  ........ 1 65
Standards............................................... 1 oo@l 10>
Codfish........................................................... 
9
Haddock.......................... . . . . .............................  7
Smelts......................................!!!..!..!!..!!!.! 10
Mackinaw Trout........................ !,!!.!!!.!!!!. 8
Mackerel...................................................!!.!.... !l2
whiteflsh  .................................!!.!.!.!.!:::.!  9

FR ESH   F IS H .

COUNTRY  PRODUCE.

Apples—Firm 

for  choice,  Baldwins  and 

Greening readily commanding $ 2 .2 5 bbl.

Beeswax—Small demand at 30c.
Buckwheat—$4.50  bbl.
Beans—More demand and  market more  act­
ive.  Unpicked  command  75@90c, and choice 
picked And good shipping demand at  $1.25.

Butter—Somewhat firmer, on account of the 
cold weather.  Dairy finds slow sale  at  16@17c 
for  choice  rolls  and 15@16c for good solid pack­
ed.  An inferior article is to  be  had in endless 
variety  at from 8@12c.

Butterine—Solid  packed  creamery  com­
mands 22c,  while  dairy  is  quoted  at  14@15c 
for solid packed,  and 16@17c for rolls.

Beets—No shipping demand.
Clover  Seed—No  local  shipping  demand.. 

Dealers quote choice stock at $5.

Cabbages—$5@$6 $  100.  Very little moving.
Celery—15@25c $  doz.
Cheese—Michigan  full cream  stock readily 
commands  12&@13>4e,  while  skim find  occas 
ional sale at from  9*/s@10c.

Cider—12c $  gal. for common sweet.
Cranberries—Firm at $14 for bell and cherry, 

and  $15 for bell  and bugle.

Eggs—Fresh  are  not  quite  so  plenty,  and 
limed  stock  is  not  so  much of a drug as for­
merly.  Fresh commands 20c. and limed 16@17c..
Hops—Brewers are paying 15c for best Mich­

igan, with few  offerings.

ed.

ft for home made.

Honey—Choice new in comb is firm at 12@14c.
Hay—$9@$10 for new, and  $12@$13 for bail­
Mince Meat—7c 
Onions—$2.50  bbl. for yellow or red.
Pop Corn—3c $  ft for choice.
Potatoes—Somewhat firmer in  consequence 
of  considerable  shipments  being  made  to 
Southern  cities,purchases being  made  at 25® 
28c.

Poultry—Fowls,  9@10c.  Chickens,  12@13c. 

Turkeys, 14c.

Squash—Slow sale at 14c $  ft.
Turnips—25c $  bu.
Timothy—No shipping demand,  and  dealers 
buy  only  for  prospective  wants,  holding  at 
$1.75 for choice.

G R A IN S AND M IL L IN G  PRODU CTS.

Wheat—Unchanged.  Lancaster,  81;  Fulse 

and Clawson, 78c.

Corn—Jobbing generally at 46c in 100 bu. lots- 

and 40@43c in carlots.

lots.

Oats—White, 33o in small lots and 30c in car- 
Rye—52@54c $  bu.
Barley—Brewers pay $1.10@$1.20 $   cwt.
Flour—Unchanged. Fancy Patent, $5.70 $  bbl. 
in sacks and  $5.95  in  wood.  Straight, $4.70 % 
bbl. in sacks and $4.95 in wood.

Meal—Bolted, $1.50 $  cwt.
Mill Feed—Screenings, $14  $  ton.  Bran, $15 
#to n .  Ships, $16 $  ton.  Middlings, $17 $  ton.. 
Corn aad Oats, $23 $  ton.

Skate.
The  New
We  claim  the  NEW  ERA to  be  the  most 
economical  roller  skate  in  the  world,  and 
this  in  connection  with their  immense  pop­
ularity with those who have  used  them,  com­
mend them to the attention of every rink own­
er  in  the  country.  Our  Clamp  Skate is the 
only screw clamp made which  operates all the 
clamps with one key at the same time.
The “VINEYARD” Skates are very popular, 
and we carry a full line of A. C., S. C. and C.

The Vineyard Roller All Clamp were  patent­
A  nice line  of  SKATE  BAGS AND  BOXES 

ed  July  13,  1880, and  April 27,1881.
carried in stock.

Skat

Skate Boxes for all clamp Skates.

We solicit inquiries,  and  should  be  glad to 
quote prices to dealers and rink managers.
FOSTER,  STEVENS  &  CO.

Ibarbware.

T he Man W h o  Organized a Giant M onopoly.
From the Philadelphia Press.

The  richest  man  in  Cleveland,  if not in 
Ohio,  is  the  President  of the Standard Oil 
Co.  Rockafeller  is  a  young  man still, not 
more  than  50.  He is a  self-made  man, a 
Baptist—liberal and  generous.  He  owns a 
fine  residence  at  the  corner of Euclid and 
Case  avenues  worth  $100,000,  and  on the 
rear of his lot he has a barn which  has  cost 
more than twenty ordinary houses.  His lot 
alone is worth what  would  be a fortune for 
a common  man,  and  he has also a magnifi­
cent country residence eight miles out of the 
city,  on  the  lake  shore,  and  a  good-sized 
house in New York.  No one  in  Cleveland 
outside  of  Rockafeller  knows what  Rocka­
feller is worth.  There is no doubt  that the 
sum runs up  pretty far into the tens of mil­
lions, and most of his money is in  Standard 
Oil stock, which pays royal dividends.  Still, 
there  are  thousands  of  men  here  who re­
member  Rockafeller  when  he  was  a  poor 
commission  merchant down on the wharves 
near the viaduct.  He made  his  money out 
of oil.  As soon  as  he  had a little saved he 
organized  a  company  and  went into West­
ern Pennsylvania and  bought oil lands.  As 
he got more  he kept buying, and finally suc­
ceeded  in  organizing  the Standard Oil Co., 
and making it what it is.

G alvanic A ction upon Iron in  Sand.

Writing to the Engineer, on electric  light 
cables, Mr. J. Johnstone, of Edinburgh, men­
tions the galvanic action set  up  by  natural 
process between the metallic bases of  earths 
and metals.  He says that his attention was 
first drawn to the  subject  upward  of  fifty 
years ago, when he saw an iron water  main 
lifted out of a street in  Greenock,  where  it 
had lain in a small bed of sand crossing  the 
line of the street.  At this part, the  outside 
of the pipe was covered with nodules, which 
were conglomerates of sand and oxide of iron. 
Inside the pipe, opposite to each of the exte­
rior nodules, wras a corresponding nodule  of 
oxide of iron.  These interior nodules  were 
shaped like those found in cavities of hema­
tite. 
It was therefore assumed by Mr. John- 
stone that the inner nodules were formed  as 
the  result  of  galvanic  action,  which  was 
transmitted  through  the  body  of  the pipe 
from the nodules of  sand  and  oxide  on  its 
exterior.  Mr.  Johnstone  has  never  seen 
sand similarly adhering to  lead pipes unless 
there was also lime  in  the  sand.  He  con­
siders that galvanic action fully explains the 
pitting 
iron  pipes 
that have laid  long  in  the  sand, and which 
are thereby eventually destroyed.

that  takes  place 

in 

H e  Obtained a Job.

Boss Plumber  (to  small  applicant  for a 
position)—So you  would  like to  become a 
plumber, little boy?

Little Boy—Yeth, thir.
Boss Plumber—Can  you  read, write and 

cipher?

Little boy—Yeth, thir.
Boss Plumber—How much is ten  pounds 

ofTead pipe at ten cents a pound?

Little Boy—Dollar theuen five, thir.
Boss Plumber—I’ll give you a trial.

Separation o f O ils.

MM. Alexander Fils, of Paris, have lately 
invented a process for the separation  of  the 
heavy from the light mineral oils.  The mix­
ture, after preliminary purification with sul­
phuric acid, is placed  in  closed  centrifugal 
drums, which are  rotated  until  the  heavier 
portions settle  on  the  walls  of  the  drum, 
while the lighter oils are left in  the  center. 
After the process is completed, each  portion 
is removed by suitable syphon arrangements.
A fine imitation of  crystallized tin  plates 
may be obtained by placing a sheet of tin up­
on a smooth  level  surface,  sprinkling  tar­
taric acid over  the  sheet, and with a clean 
cotton cloth, wet in pure water rubbing long 
enough to cause the  cloth to  adhere to  the 
plate ; after this  muriatic  acid, which  has 
been diluted with one-third  water, is imme­
diately dropped over the plate  with  careful 
attention, the whole being  washed  off with 
clean . water as  soon as  the  crystals  have 
formed to a proper  shade.  The  work  can 
dry in the  shade, without  heating, and  be 
stained or varnisned according to taste.  The 
plate thus prepared and made up into  ware 
is said to compare  very  favorably with  the 
genuine material.

CoL O. H. Payne has resigned his position 
as  vice-president and treasurer of the  Stand­
ard  Oil  Co., still retaining his position in the 
directory, but retiring from  all  active  busi­
ness  connection  with  the  concern.  Mr. 
Payne’s original investment in the Standard 
was $20,000,  money  furnished  him  by  his 
father in 1868.  To-day his stock is estimated 
at $3,000,000, and  he has  drawn  out  some­
thing like $1,000,000.  The reason given for 
his resignation is his desire to take a rest.

It was a  chance  remark  that  led  Henry 
Bessemer to his method  of  improving  gun 
metal.  After many experiments, and  being 
sneered at as an enthusiast, iron that cost$35 
per ton was  turned  into  steel  worth  from 
$250 to $300. 
In fourteen years, his experi­
mental works, having  returned  forty-seven 
fold,  were  sold  for  twenty-four  times  the 
subscribed capital, and ¡.his  manufacture  is 
estimated to be  worth  $100,000,000  yearly.
Eight parts of black tin, two of antimony, 
and one of copper, if melted and mixed over 
a hot fire,  form Babbitt metal.  If made with 
care it is one of the best  materials  for  fast 
runningmachinery there is.

At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  National 
Stove  Manufacturers’  Association,  in  Chi­
cago, it  was  resolved to make prices for the 
current  year the same as in 1884.

WHOLESALE  PRICE  CURRENT.

BOLTS.

BELLS.

BRACES.

BUCKETS.

AUGERS AND B IT S .

Prevailing  rates at Chicago are as follows:
60
............dis
Ives’, old  style..........................
60
N. H. C. Co................................... ............dis
60
............dis
Douglass’ ...................................
60
........... dis
Pierces’ ....................................   .
60
Snell’s ........................................... ............dis
Cook’s  ............................  ........
Jennings’,  genuine..................
25
........... di840òcl0
Jennings’, imitation.................
BALANCES.
............dis
Spring.........................................
25
BARROWS.
Railroad...................................... ...............$  13 00
Garden....................................... . ............net 33 00.
<
Hand...........................................
.......dis  $ 60&10
........ dis
Cow.............................................
60
Call............................................
........ dis
15
Gong...........................................
........ dis
20
Door, Sargent............................
..:... dis
55
Stove............................................ ........ dis $
40
Carriage  new  list...............f... ..........dis
75
Plow  ........................................... ..........dis 30&1C
Sleigh Shoe................................. ..........dis
75
Cast Barrel  Bolts.....................
........ dis
50
Wrought Barrel Bolts.............
........ dis
55
Cast Barrel, brass  knobs........
........dis
50
Cast Square Spring..................
........ dis
55
Cast Chain.................................
........ dis
60
Wrought Barrel, brass  knob............dis
55&10
Wrought Square....................... ..........dis 55&10
Wrought Sunk Flush...............
........ dis
30
Wrought  Bronze  and  Plated Knob
Flush....................... ...........................   50&10&10
Ives’ Door............................................. dis  50&10
40
Barber...................................................dis$ 
Backus...................................................dis 
50
Spofford.._..............................................dis 
50
Am. Ball.' .............................................dis 
net
Well, plain...................................................$  4 00
4 50
Well, swivel............................A.................. 
Cast Loose Pin, figured...................... dis
60&10 
Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed........dis
60&10 
60&10 
Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed, .dis 
Wrought Narrow, bright fast  joint..dis
50&10 
50 
Wrounht Loose  Pin............................dis
60& 5 
Wrought Loose Pin, acorn tip...........dis
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned...........dis
60& 5
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver
tipped................................................ dis
60& 5 
60 
W rought Table..................................... dis
Wrought Inside Blind................ 7___dis
60 
65&10 
Wrought Brass.....................................dis
70&10 
Blind. Clark’s ........................................dis
Blind, Parker’s.....................................dis
70&10
Blind,  Shepard’s....................... ..........dis
70
Spring for Screen Doors 3x254, per gross 15 00
Spring for Screen Doors 3x3..
.pergrosB 18 00
Ely’s 1-10....................................
Hick’s C. F .................................
G. D............................................
Musket.......................................
CA TRIDG ES.
Rim Fire, U. M. C. & Winchester  new list
Rim Fire, United  States.......... ............. dis
Centrai Fire............................... ............. dis
Socket Firmer..........................
..........dis
Socket Framing......................... ..........dis
Socket Corner............................ ..........dis
..........dis
Socket Slicks............................
Butchers’ Tanged  Firmer....... ..........dis
Barton’s Socket Firmers........ ..........dis
..........net
Cold............................................
..........dis
Curry, Lawrence’s....................
..........dis
Hotchkiss  .................................
Brass,  Racking’s........................................  40&10
Bibb’s .........................................................   49&10
B eer............................................................  40&10
Fenns’.......................................................... 
60
Planished, 14 oz cut to size..................... $  ft
14x52,14x56,14 x60.........................................

60
35
60
50
50
H
70
70
70
70
40
20

BUTTS,  CAST.

C H IS ELS.

3354
25

CO PPER .

COMBS.

COCKS.

CAPS.

•  

D R IL L S

F IL E S .

H IN G ES.

ELBOW S.

HANGERS.

HAMMERS.

EX PA N SIV E B ITS.

13 
GAUGES.

GA LV ANIZED IR O N ,
14 

Morse’s Bit  Stock.................................dis
Taper and Straight Shank....................dis
Morse’s Taper  So5nk............................dis
Com. 4 piece, 6  in............................doz net $1 00
Corrugated.............................................dis  2D&10
Ad j ustable............................................. dis  54 &10
dis
Clar’s, small, $18 00;  large, $26  00. 
20
25
Ives’, 1, $18 00 ;  2, $24 00 ;  3, $30 00. 
dis
50&10
American File Association List........ dis
Disston’s ................................................dis
50&10
New  American......................................dis
50&10
Nicholson’s.............................................dis
50&10
Heller’s .................................................. dis
30
Heller’s Horse Rasps........................... dis
3354
28 
22 and 24,  25 and 26,  27
Nos. 16 to 20, 
12 
List 
15
18
Discount, Juniata 45, Charcoal 50. 
50
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s...............dis 
Maydole & Co.’s..................................... dis 
20
Kip’s ....................................................... dis 
25
Yerkes&  Plumb’s ................................ dis 
40
Mason’s Solid Cast  Steel................30 c list 40
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 c 40&10 
Bam Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track dis  50
Champion, anti-friction.......................dis 
60
40
Kidder, wood tra.kr............................dis 
Gate, Clark’s, l, 2, 3...............................dis 
60
State............................................ per doz, net, 2 50
Screw Hook and Strap, to  12  in.  454  14
and  longer..............................................
354
Screw Hook and Eye,  54  .................. net
1054
Screw Hook and Eye %.......................net
854
Screw Hook and Eye  %...................... net
754
Screw Hook and Eye,  %.....................net
754
Strap and  T...........................................dis
60&10
Stamped Tin Ware....................................   60&10
Japanned  Tin  Ware.................................   20&10
Granite Iron  Ware................................... 
25
Grub  1............................................... $11 00, dis 40
Grub  2...............................................   11 50, dis 40
Grub 3.................................................   12 00, dis 40
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings........ $2 70, dis 70
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings__   3 50, dis 70
Door, porcelain, plated trim­
mings......................................... Ii8t,10  15, dis 70
7 0
Boor, porcelain, trimmings  list,1155, dis 
Drawer and  Shutter, porcelain____dis 
70
Picture, H. L. Judd &  Co.’s..................d 
40
Hemacite.......................... , ................. dis 
50
Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list...... dis
Mallory, Wheelnr  & Co.’s........................dis
Branford’s .................................................. dis
Norwalk’s....................................................dis
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s ....................dis
Coffee, Parkers  Co.’s ................................ dis
Coffee, P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables dis
Coffee, Landers, Ferry &  Clark’s ...........dis
Coffee,  Enterprise..................................... dis
Adze  Eye..................................... $16 00dis40&10
Hunt Eye..................................... $15 00 dis 40&10
Hunt’s.........................................$18 50 dis 20 & 10

HOLLOW   W ARE.

LOCKS—BO OR.

MATTOCKS.

LEV ELS.

KNOBS.

M ILLS.

HO ES.

N A ILS.

Common. Bra  and Fencing.

M AULS.

O IL E R S .

lOdto  60d....................  ......................^ keg $2  30
8d and 9 d adv................................................ 
25
6d and 7d  adv................................................ 
50
75
4d and 5d  adv................................................ 
3d advance.....................................................  1  50
3d fine  advance........................................... 
3 00
Clinch nails, adv...........................................  1  75
1  lOd  8d 
Finishing 
6d  4d
2 
154
254 
Size—inches  J  3 
$1 25  1  50  1  75  2 00 
Adv. $  keg 
Steel Nails—Same price as  above.
MOLLASSES GATES.
Stebbin’s Pattern  ......................................dis  70
Stebbin’s Genuine..................................... dis  70
Enterprise,  self-measuring.....................dis  25
Sperry & Co.’s, Post,  handled..................dis
50
Zinc or tin, Chase’s Patent.......................dis  55
Zi nc, with brass bottom............................dis  60
Brass or  Copper.........................................dis  40
Reaper......................................per gross, $12 net
Olmstead’s .................................................. 
50
Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy...............................dis  15
Sciota Bench............................................... dis  25
Sandusky Tool Co.’s,  fancy.....................dis  15
Bench, first quality................................... dis  20
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s,  wood  and 
Fry, Acme................................................ dis 
50
Common, polished................................... dis60&10
Dripping................................................$   ft  6@7
Iron and Tinned.................................. dis 
40
Copper Rivets and Burs.....................dis  50&10
“A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 1054 
“B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25  to 27 

PA TEN T  FLA N ISA ED  IR O N .

PLA N ES.

R IV E T S.

PA N S.

9

Broken packs 54c $  ft extra.

R O O FIN G  P LA TES.

IC. 14x20, choice Charcoal Teme.................6 75
IX., 14x20, choice Charcoal  Tem e...............  7 75
IC,20x28, choice Charcoal Teme.................12 00
IX, 20x28, choice Charcoal Tem e.......... 
.16 90

ROPES.

SQUARES.

SHEET IRON.

Sisal, 54 In. and  larger..................................  8
Manilla........... ...............................................   1454
Steel and  Iron........................................dis  50&10
Try and Bevels....................................... dis  50&10
Mitre  .....................................................dis 
20
Com. Smooth.  Com.
$3 00
3 00

3 00
3 00
3 20
3 40
All sheets No, 18 and  lighter,  over 30 inches 

Nos. 10 to 14.................................. $4 20 
Nos. 15 to  17........:........................   4 20 
Nos. 18 to 21............................ 
 
Nos. 22 to 24........................... 
Nos .25 to 26 ....................................   4 40 
No. 27 ................................................  4 60 
wide not less than 2-10 extra.
SHEET ZINC.
In casks of 600 lbs, $   ft............................ 
In smaller quansities, $   ft.....................  
No. 1,  Refined........................................... 
Market  Half-and-half............................ 
Strictly  Half-and-half............................ 

6
654
13 00
15 00
16

TINNER’S SOLDER.

4 20 
4 20 

 

 

TIN  PLATES.

Cards for Charcoals, $6 75.
10x14, Charcoal............................   6 50
IC, 
10x14,Charcoal................................  8 50
IX, 
12x12, Charcoal.............................  6 50
IC, 
12x12,  Charcoal............................   8 50
IX, 
14x20, Charcoal............................   6 50
IC, 
IX, 
14x20,  Charcoal............................   8 50
IXX, 
14x20, Charcoal............................   10 50
IXXX,  14x20, Charcool...............................   12 50
IXXXX, 14x20,  Charcoal............................  14 50
IX, 
20x28, Charcoal............................   18 00
DC, 
100 Plate Charcoal............................. f 6 50
DX, 
100 Plate Charcoal............................  8  50
DXX, 100 Plate Charcoal............................  10 50
DXXX,  100 Plate Charcoal.........................  12 50
Redipped  Charcoal  Tin  Plate add 1 50  to 6 75

rates.

TRAPS.

 

 

 

WIRE.

Steel, Game....................................................
Onaida Communtity,  Newhouse’s ...........dis  35
Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s —   60
Hotchkiss’ ................................  
60
S.P.& W .M fg.  Co.’s......................................  60
Mouse,  choker....................................... 20c fl doz
Mouse,  delusion..................................$1 26 $  doz
Bright  Market....................................   dis  60&1C
Annealed Market...................................dis 
70
Coppered Market..................  
dis  55&10
Extra Bailing..............................................  dis  55
Tinned  Market............................................dis  40
Tinned  Broom.......................................... $  ft  09
Tinned Mattress....................................... ^ ft 854
Coppered Spring  Steel..................dis 40@40&10
Tinned SpringSteel................................. dis 3754
Plain Fence...............................................^ ft 354
Barbed  Fence...................................................
Copper....................................................... new  list net
Brass..........................................................new  list net
Bright..................................................... dis
Screw Eyes.............................................dis
Hook’s ............................................. 
dis
Gate Hooks and  Eyes................ . —  dis
Baxter’s Adjustable,  nickeled...............
Coe’s Genuine........................................dis
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought, dis
Coe’s Patent, malleable......................dis

70&10
70&10
70&10
70&1Ü

WIRE GOODS.

50&10
65
70

WrENCHES.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Pumps,  Cistern..................................... dis  60&20
80
Screws, new  list........................................ 
Casters, Bed and  Plate.......................... dis 
50
Dampers, American................................. 
3354

LUMBER, LATH  AND SHI1TGLES.

The Newaygo Manufacturing Co,  quote f . o. 

b. cars as follows':
Uppers, 1 inch.................................. per M $44 00
Uppers, 1?4,154 and 2 inch.........................  46 06
Selects, 1 inch..............................................   35 00
Selects, 1J4,154 and 2  inch........:..............   38 00
Fine Common, 1 inch.................................  30  00
Shop, 1 inch.................................................   20 00
Fine, Common, 154,154 and 2 inch...........   32 00
No. 1 Stocks,  12 in., 12,14 and 16  feet  ...  15 00
No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 18 feet.........................  16 00
No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 20feet.........................  17  00
No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 12,14 and 16 feet.......  15 00
No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 18 feet.........................  16 00
No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet.........................  17 00
No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 12,  14 and 16 feet........  15 00
No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 18 feet..........................   16 00
No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 20feet..........................   17  00
No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 12,14 and 16 feet.......  12 00
No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 18 feet.........................  13  00
No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 20 feet.........................  14 00
No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 12,14 and 16 feet.......  12 00
No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 18 feet..........'.............   13 00
No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet.........................  14  00
No. 2 Stocks, 8 in., 12,14 and 16 feet........   11  00
No. 2 Stocks, 8 in., 18 feet..........................   12 00
No. 2 Stocks, 8 in.,  20 feet.........................  13  00
Coarse  Common  or  shipping  culls, all
widths and  lengths.......................... 8 00@ 9 00
A and B Strips, 4 or 6 in ............................  33 00
C Strips, 4 or 6 inch....................................   27 00
No. 1 Fencing, all  lengths.........................  15 00
No. 2 Fencing, 12,14 and 18  feet...............  12 00
No. 2 Fencing, 16 feet.................................  12 00
No. 1 Fencing, 4  inch.................................  15 00
No. 2 Fencing, 4  inch.................................  12 00
Norway C and better, 4 or 6 inch.............   20 00
Bevel Siding, 6 inch, A and  B ..................  18 00
Bevel Siding, 6 inch, C...............................   14 50
9 00 
Bevel Siding, 6 inch, No. 1  Common__
Bevel Siding, 6  inch,  Clear......................
20  00
Piece Stuff, 2x4 to 2x12.12 to 16 ft............
10  00
$1 additional for each 2 feet above 16 ft.
36 00 
Dressed Flooring, 6 in., A.  B....................
29 00 
Dressed Flooring, 6 in.  C..........................
17 00 
Dressed Flooring, 6 in., No. 1, common..
14 00
Dressed Flooring 6 in.. No. 2 common__
Beaded Ceiling, 6 in. $1 00  additiinal.
Dressed Flooring, 4 in., A. B and  Clear..  35 00
Dressed Flooring, 4 in., C..........................   26 00
Dressed Flooring, 4 or 5 in., No. 1  com’n  16 00 
Dressed Flooring, 4 or 5 in., No. 2  com’n  14 00 
Beaded Ceiling, 4 inch, $1 00 additional.
( X X X 18 in. Standard  Shingles.............  
3 50
3 40
^ X X X 18 in.  Thin...................................... 
| XXX 16 in................................................. 
3 00
No. 2 or 6 in. C. B 18 in.  Shingles.............  
2 00
No. 2 or 5 in. C. B. 16 in .............................. 
175
2 00
Lath  ............................................................. 

MISCELLANEOUS.

Advertisements of 25 words or  less  inserted 
in this column at the rate of 25 cents per week, 
each and every insertion.  One  cent  for  each 
additional word.  Advance payment.
F OR  SALE—A  nice,  clean  stock  of  drugs 
and  stationery.  No  old  stock.  Will  in­
ventory  less  than  $2,000.  Doing  a nice busi­
ness.  Owner has other business  to attend  to. 
Inquire of The Tradesman. 
73tf
W ANTED—A young man of  experience,  24 
years old, desires a situation as clerk or 
attendant in store, retail grocery or shoe  store 
preferred.  Can bring very best of recommend­
ations from  former  employers  in  Massachu­
setts.  Wages not so much an object, as an im­
mediate and permanent situation  where  a  re­
liable  man  will  be appreciated.  Correspond­
ence solicited.  G. H. Louckes,  Sylvester,  Me­
costa Co.,  Mich.

WANTED—Situation as traveling  salesman 

or any work that will afford respectable 
living.  Have had experience on the  road and 
in newspaper business, also one  year’s  exper­
ience  in  hardware.  Good  references given. 
Address M. F. T, care “Tradesman.” 

74*

TO  RENT!
GENERAL  SUPPLY  STORE

Sykeston, Dakota.

N earest railroad point to Mouse river 
settlem ent.  County seat.  New  build­
ing, 24x90.  No  competition.

*  B.. S y k e s <& Co.,
JAM ESTOW N, DAKOTA.

“What shall I order this morning,  mum?” 
“You may order some beans, about a quart I 
guess, one  quart of. chickory, one  pint  of 
condensed milk  and five  pounds of  sugar, 
and—”  “Yes,  mum,  but  you  know  Mr. 
Simpson complained that his  coffee  wasn’t 
strong enough only this  morning.”  “That’s 
so.  1 had almost forgotten about it.  I guess 
you can order another quart of  chickory.”

Foster,

S teven s 
&  Co.
Roller States, State Bap & Boies

HEA D Q U A RTERS  FO R

J O H N

CAULFIELD,

The New Era All Clamp Skate

—AND-

WHOLESALE

TH E  “M A R IA ”  COLLECTOR.

T his  M odern  C onvenience  Introduced  in 

Chicago.
From the Chicago Tribune.

A debt-collecting firm styled “The  Retail 
Merchants’ Protective  and  Collection Asso­
ciation” has started a “Black  Maria” collec­
tors’  wagon  in Chicago.  This  will  fill a 
long-felt want.  The “Maria” is a large, four- 
wheeled  vehicle,  something of a  cross  be­
tween a grocer’s  wagon  and  a  hearse. 
It 
partakes largely of the characteristics of the 
famous “Black Maria” prison  vans of  Eng­
land, and also of the dime museum advertis­
ing wagons of this country.  The purpose of 
the wagon is to attract attention, and  there­
by  shame  the  debtor  into  paying,  conse­
quently it is  necessary  to  have  something 
unique.  The “Maria” recently  started here 
is a large, black  box, with  openings  at  the 
front and sides.  At each side  and  on  the 
back  the  following  legend is displayed  in 
large white letters:
“OLD  BILLS  COLLECTED  PROMPTLY  BY THIS 

ASSOCIATION.”

The plan of operation is  simply  to  keep 
the wagon standing before the debtor’s house 
a certain time every  day  until  the  debt is 
paid.  The manager speaks  proudly of  the 
success of his firm in  Cleveland  and  other 
cities.  He says Cleveland  is  able  to  keep 
two “Marias”  constantly  employed, and he 
does not see why Chicago  should  not have 
half a dozen.  He intends  building a splen­
did new  “Maria”  for  Chicago  in a  short 
time.  He says it will have grand mirrors on 
the side and back, and plumes or waxworks 
on the roof, just  like a  circus  wagon, and 
will be such a contrivance  as  any  landlady 
or housekeeper  will be  proud to  see at the 
door.

Im portance  o f P rom pt  Paym ents.

A point often overlooked by the retail deal­
er is the importance of the prompt payment of 
accounts.  A merchant ought to never wait for 
a statement, but should have his  remittance 
in the hands of the jobber on the day it falls 
due.  We  are well aware that such a course 
might  prove  fatal  to the unsuspecting job­
ber, to whom undoubtedly the  shock  would 
prove a bolt from a clear sky,  but  it  would 
not take long for him to become accustomed 
to the new order of affairs and  really  enjoy 
it.  But why should the  retailer  adopt  this 
course?  First,  because promptness  begets 
confidence, and will build up a man’s  credit 
and good name faster than  any  other  thing 
he can do.  Second, the cash discount there­
by obtained will, in the course  of  a  year’s 
business,  amount  to  a  good  round  sum. 
Third, because the jobber, thus  handsomely 
treated, will be ever ready to accord  such  a 
customer every possible  favor in his power; 
will  acquaint  him  with  the newest styles, 
the best selling goods;  will see to it that  no 
mistakes occur in the way  of  quality,  etc.; 
in short, will look upon the prompt customer 
as a personal friend, and will do all that can 
be done to further  his  best  interests.  But 
how is a man to know the date of  maturity 
of all these many and  diverse  bills?  Keep 
a special diary  for  that  purpose.  When  a 
bill is checked off, record the dale of  matur­
ity  and  see  to  it  that a check is sent,  not 
within a week or two, but  in  time  to  have 
it  arrive  at  its destination the day  it  falls 
due.  By this method, you will find  that  in 
a  short  time  your credit will be absolutely 
unquestioned,  and  you  will  find that your 
business is prospering  beyond  all  your  ex­
pectations.

A   W icked  W aste  o f M oney.

Smith and Jones  were  strolling  up  Fifth 

avenue.

Said Jones:  “How much does it cost you 

a year for cigars, Smith?”

“Oh,  about  four  hundred  dollars,  at  a 

| rough  estimate.”

“Well, that’s a wicked waste of money.  I 
never smoked a cigar in my life.  Why,  the 
money you have fooled  away  on tobacco  in 
the past 30 years would almost  buy  one  of 
those fine mansions.”

“Yes’” replied Smith, “I suppose it would. 
By the way, Jones,” he  added,  “which  one 
of those fine mansions do you own?”

A French  investigator has found that the 
sugar  beet  gradually  loses  its  sugar when 
grown  a  second  year,  the  quantity being 
very small when the seeds are fully ripened.

G enius  Should  B e  R ecognized.

It is not generous to  withhold  an  expres­
sion of sympathy for those who have  failed 
in  the  accomplishment  of  great undertak­
ings, in which they have embarked  all their 
pecuniary,  physical  and 
intellectual  re­
sources.  As a general rule, people are hard­
ly considerate enough toward the unsuccess­
ful.  There is too  much  disposition  to  for­
get their pluck and perseverance,  and  sneer 
at their trustfulness.  We ought  to  bear  in 
mind  that  it  is  this  sublime  audacity  of 
faith to which we are  indebted  for the mar­
velous ■ achievements  of  our  age.  The 
struggles,  trials,  repulses,  defeats  which 
have  preceeded  most,  if  not  all,  of  the 
triumphs  of  ingenuity  which  steam  and 
electricity  have  wrought  must  have  been 
very wearing to the nervous system.  The pa­
tience and courage of inventors are proverb­
ially heroic, but we seldom know, or care to 
know, anything about them until  they  have 
won the crown of victory.  Happily, genius 
is irrepressible, and not  easily  daunted  be­
cause it lacks appreciation.  It is continually 
astonishing  the  world  with  its  fresh  ex­
ploits,  and  there  is  little  fear  that  its 
progress will be stayed by  obstacles  of  any 
sort.  Still,  it  could  be  wished  that  the 
recognition and commendation  of  every  ef­
fort to benefit mankind  were  more  general 
and hearty than they are.  It is a wise policy 
to encourage and foster the  inventive spirit, 
in whatever useful channel it may be direct­
ed.  The  mechanical  arts  have been  com­
pletely revolutionized  within  a  generation 
by the introduction of novel machinery. 
In 
our own trade these appliances for  utilizing 
labor have been wonderfnlly multiplied, and 
and  constantly  increasing.  The results  of 
them are seen in  such  a  limitless  capacity 
for  production  that  the  only  way we  can 
prevent  the supply from  running  ahead  of 
the demand is by lightening the  toils of our 
artisans.

The Greaser Store K eeper.

Mexican merchants  never  classify  their 
goods.  They have no  system in  arranging 
them.  Silks and cottons are indiscriminate­
ly mixed on the shelves.  There is no  place 
for anything, and  nothing is ever in  place. 
Hence shopping requires  the  exercise of  a 
vast deal of patience.  1 went to  buy a pair 
of gloves the other day.  The  clerk  pulled 
open a drawer in which were  shoes, corsets 
and ribbons.  He  found  some  gloves, but 
there being none in the box to fit, he hunted 
around on the shelves  and in  the  drawers 
until he discovered another lot.

Nor are goods ever  delivered at the  resi­
dences of the  purchasers. 
If  your package 
is too  bulky to carry  in  your  hands or in 
your carriage,  it is sent to  your  house by a 
licensed carrier, similar to a district messen­
ger boy of New  York, to whom  you pay a 
fee.  Each carrier has a brass  badge  like a 
policeman’s,  bearing  a  number,  and if he 
does not deliver  the  goods  promptly and in 
good order, you  report him at police  head­
quarters, where he is heavily  fined.  On the 
other hand, if he can not find your residence, 
or there is a  mistake  in  the  directions, he 
takes the goods to police  headquarters, and 
you can find them  there, and  discover  the 
reasons why they were not delivered.

H ard  T im es  in   Illin o is.

There  is  no  doubt  that  economy  is  the 
watchword in every part of the  country.  A 
traveler  who  lately  stopped  in an  Illinois 
farmhouse to warm his feet had a great deal 
of  trouble  in  making  his rap heard.  The 
door was finally  opened by the farmer, who 
invited the man in, and explained:

“Sorry to have kept ye waiting, but I was 
down cellar thawing out frozen  ‘taters;  the 
old  woman  was  up  stairs  picking out the 
split  dried  peaches  for  sass;  and  the  gal 
was  puttying  up  holes  in  four bushels  of 
apples to make ’em last through the winter.” 

“Pretty close times, eh?”
“Powerful clus, mister. 

I’m  mixing  half 
sawdust with the salt for the sheep, and the 
corn cobs left by the hogs are biled in ’lasses 
water  and  turned  over  to  the  steers  and 
calves to stay their stomachs.”

An Indianopolis poultry  dealer  found  in 
the heart of a dressed chicken the other day 
a kernel of wheat which  had  sprouted  and 
grown  nearly  and  inch.  The chicken ap­
peared to have been in perfect health.

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Geo. A. Dietz, Cadillac: “It is  a  splendid 
paper, and contains more  information  than 
many higher priced papers.”

A certain  gentleman  says  he is  tired of 
hearing the cry of overproduction so gener­
ally repeated as the cause of our hard times. 
He suggests for a change lack of  consump­
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SOLIMAN  SNOOKS.

C oncluding Incidents o f H is R ecent V isit to 

th is  City.

Cant H ook Corners,  Feb.  12,  1885. 

Mister Editer of Traidsman:

D ea r Sir—I will now go on  with my ac­
count of the time 1 had  in  your city.  That 
afternoon, while I was knocking about town 
who shood I run  across but Deakin Skinner 
and Potter from our town.  The Deakin cum 
down on  some  church  bizness  and to  see 
about gettin  that bell  for the nieetin house 
and Potter come  to  get a  new  bull  wheel 
gearin and a new stile of head block for  his 
mill.

The  Deakin  askt  me if  I knowd  whar 
some religious  metin  was  goin to be  that 
night, so he and Potter  cood attend.  Potter 
is a very prominent member of  our  church, 
so I told em about  the  prayer  meetin and 
that I would be thar if I got time.

I called on  Peck  Bros, and  looked  over 
their big drug  store.  They  treated me real 
fust class  and  Mr. John  Peck  said he had 
heard  of  me quite often  previously.  Both 
the proprietors said they hoped our  associa­
tion up North wood prosper  and  they  was 
sure it wood do lots of good.

Called at Clark, Jewell & Co.’s big grocery 
on Pearl street.  Mr. Clark  did  not  say a 
word to me but he shook hands and kept up 
a terrible thinkin.

In  the  evenin  Mr. Loveriage  called  at 
the tavern  for  me, as  agreed, and  we per- 
ceeded to the  opery  house.  Way  back  in 
bygone times, when not  half as many valu- 
ble city lots had  been  stolen  from  Grand 
.River as now, the subscriber fust saw Grand 
Rappids.  This opery house was  then a liv­
ery stable and the winders that  now let out 
terbacker  smoke used to let out the  no less 
oderilferus and smoking fertilizer. But the en­
terprising Willium has so changed and reno­
vated and gilded the hull  concern  that  the 
most  knowin  old  omnibus  hoss  of  other 
days, would fail to recognize it.  There was 
a  minstril  show  on  when  we  arrived  and 
when that was done a  most  cliarmin young 
lady come out and sung some  songs.  Great 
Scott!  but  she  was a dasher; and as I look­
ed over the croud  to  see  them  spat  their 
hands, I will be  everlastinly  chawd up,  if I 
diddent see, right  back of the 2 'fiddlers  in 
the front seets, old Deakin Skinner and Pot­
ter, stompin and elapin with the best on em. 
Each one was smoking a cigar  and  havin a 
big time.  They  diddent  see me  as I  was 
back 3 seets, so I ruther  think  Ive got the 
bulge on  them  two  fellers  for  futer  use. 
Prayer  meetin,  indeed!  Oh, wont I  roast 
em?  Oh,  no.

After lots more  singin  and  dancin  and 
smokin and drink in, the grand  play of  the 
evenin come on, after a short wait in  which 
all the boys held 2 fingers in the air for some 
unknown  reason.  Mr. L.  held  up  hisen, 
and handed out some tip top cigars from his 
vest pocket.

The play  was  called  “The  gent  from 
Texas,” if I remember ritely,  and  it  was  a 
serouger  and no  tnistake. 
It seemed  just 
like readin a dime novel, only more conspic­
uous. 
I kno just  how  them  Texas  fellers 
act now.  They are dressed very simply and 
cooly in 2 six shooters  and  2  knives  each 
and extra ones in their boots for Sunday.

That  old  standby, “Ed,” was  the  gent 
from Tex., and the  way he  handled  the re­
volvers and tumbled the  outlaws  over with 
shot after shot, was enuff to fill the audience 
with enthusiasm and powder smoke. 
It put 
me in mind of the battle of Stone River,  bar- 
rin  the  mud,  whar  many  a  “gent  from 
Texas” was sent to “that  depot  whar no re­
turn tickets are sold,” as Shakespeer said in 
one of his poems.  When the  curten  went 
down, I held up my 2 fingers  and  I noticed 
the deakin lioldin up hisen too.  Oh Lord— 
It does seem as if I shood bust when I think 
of the snap Ive got on them chaps.

That omnipresent “Hank” was the  darky 
of the  play  and  I think  he is the  boss at 
that. 
In fact, I do beleve  he is a more nat- 
eral darky than a real full  blooded “Coon.” 
Why is it, Bro.  Stowe, that a Yankee  ac- 
ter makes a much  more  nateral  Irishman 
than a real Irishman is, a more nateral Duch- 
man than any genuine Duchman, aiid a darky 
that out-darkies the darky?

I can’t remember  much  more  about  the 
play, becos about that time I got an  idea in­
to my head that I owned  Grand llappids, or 
somewhar  near it.  But I  got  back to the 
tavern all rite, for I was thar  next  mornin 
at 9 o’clock in bed. 
I diddent  run  around 
much next  day, coss I  had a sort of a head 
ake and so I cum home.

I don’t  kno as I can git this letter to you, 
now it is writ, coss the hull durned  country 
is snowd under and the stage haintbeen seer, 
at the Corners in 3 days.  “The snow the buti- 
ful snow” is Yiyt  feet  deep at the  Corners 
and all the returns not in yet.

I haint seen any winter pomes in your pa­
per, so I gess I had better get you up a little 
gem apropriate to the  occasion.  Hear it is:

SNOW.

Oh the snow! the confounded snow,
Drifted twenty feet deep or so,
Inspires a poet to sing his song.
And keeps us shovelin ail day long.
Oh the snow! the thunderin snow,
Whirlin about when the wind does  blow,
Under the door does freely rove,
And makes a feller hug the  stove.
Oh the snow! the gol durned snow,
Piled up high in the road, you kno,
Stops the cars and covers the rails,
Stages can’t run, we get no mails.

Oh the snow! the Blank Blank snow,
Up to your middle, when out you go, 
Driftm and shiftin from  place to place, 
Down your back and into your face.
Oh the snow! the “butiful s n o w '
I wish I could see the chap, by Joe,
That writ the above,i  n wanton glee, 
Burried under this nine foot three.
Oh the snow! the cold wet snow,
When it thaws out next May you kno, 
The  cricks  and  rivers  will  rush  and 

And  wash  Grand  Rappids  down  the 

screem,

stream.

We have had a terrible rush of  customers 
to-day.  One feller rushed in after a pint  of 
whisky and another rushed in after some to- 
backer. 
If it keeps up this way, I will take 
in over a dollar before night.

Potter can’t get at his logs  under so much 
snow, so he had to  shut  down.  The  grist 
mill had to shut up shop, for wrant of  some­
thin to  grind, so  bizness  is at a  coinpleet 
stand still all about the Corners.

If this letter gets to your sanktum  before 
March 1st, I shall give Unkle  Samule credit 
for perserverance and mighty long legs.

Yours shiveringly,

Soliman Snooks,

G. D., P. M. and J. P.

P. S.—I forgot to  tell  you  that I  “saw” 
Gage of the Dcm. and Hobbs of  the  Times 
before I left town,  so I  don’t  think  there 
will be anything in them papers detrimental 
to yours truly.  Your paper  haint got along 
this week yet, so I don’t kno as my fotograff 
is in it yet or not. 

S.  S.

“A m ong  th e  P in es”—In vitation  to Solim an 

Snooks.

St. Ignace, Mich., Feb.  13, 1885.

To the Editor of The  Tradesman:

Dea r Sir—The selections you have given 
us  the  past  two  weeks, about the lumber­
men’s work among the  pines,  are  the  best 
written  descriptions  I  ever  saw,  and  my 
having been cook in a shanty  (so  truthfully 
described  in  said  articles)  makes me take 
such an interest in the Knights of  the  A xp, 
Cant llook and Saw.  Those were the times 
I look back to with a great deal of pleasure. 
The stories told, songs sung, the  dances  we 
had!  None of your quadrilles—“bowing  to 
your partners”—but a good old French  four- 
step dance that would send the blood  cours 
ing  through  your  veins.  The  winter  did 
not seem long, nor the  cold  so  severe.  We 
had  the  best  of  bread  baked  in  kettles 
buried in the hot sand, good fat  pork, beans, 
soup and tea that  would  dissolve  anything 
it  came  in  contact  with—except  an  iron 
wedge.  Friend Stowe, to see the way saloon 
keepers,  gamblers  and  others  manipulate 
these strong men in the  spring,  when  they 
come out with their pockets  full  of  money 
and  their  stomach  full  of  bad  whisky,  is 
enough  to  make  angels  weep;  especially 
when they are asked to  furnish a plug of to­
bacco and something to get home with.
funny  correspondent  from 

the 
Corners is particularly invited  to an amateur 
representation  of 
temperance 
drama, “Ten Nights in a Bar  Room,”  to  be 
given in this city  in  about  two  weeks,  by 
home  talent. 
If  experience  teaches  any­
thing  on  either  side  of  the bar, that  play 
ought  to  fetch  Soliman Snooks to his feet, 
and  the affectionate “Widder”  also.  How­
ever, if the play doesn’t, the music will;  for 
we are to have an organ, fiddle and last, but 
by no means least important,  an  accordian. 
The  soul-stirring  melodies  and  harmonies 
produced  will  “soothe  the  savage breast,” 
sure—much better than Mrs. Winslow.

the  great 

Your 

Some half dozen of our citizens are  to  go 
to, and “do,” the World’s Fair  at  New  Or­
leans, and your subscriber  would  gladly  go 
and do likewise;  but the want  of  time  and 
money is the great drawback, more  particu­
larly the latter.  Your wholesalers don’t like 
to  see  their  debtors having a good time  at 
their expense.

With kind regards,

George Cooke.

“Another big failure,”  said  Smith, as  he 
opened his morning paper.  “A big failure,” 
queried his spouse.  “Yes, a firm in Holland, 
who  was  engaged in the  wholesale  sugar 
trade have failed for SI,000,000.”  “Is it pos­
sible!” exclaimed Mrs. Smith.  “The recent 
reduction in the price of sugar  caused their 
failure,  didn’t  it?”  “1  don’t know,”  said 
Smith.  “1 guess the reason of  their failure 
was because the weather was  too  cold  for 
anybody to dig  sand.”

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