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J E W E L E R ,

44  CANAL  STREET,

rRAND  RAPIDS, 

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STAR  MILLS

Proprietors of the

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KEMIE  JONES  &  CO,

Manufacturers  of

'  r’ine Perfumes,

Colognes, Hair  Oils, 
Flavoring Extracts, 
Baking Powders, 

Bluings, Etc., Etc.

ALSO  PROPRIETORS  OF

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GRAND  RAPIDS, 

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And a General Line of Miscellaneous 

Rooks, Stationery, Paper, Etc. 

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thereafter be able to HU all orders promptly.
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Seeds  of  every  variety, 
both for field and garden. 
Parties  in  want  should 
write to or see the

GRAND  RAPIDS  GRAIN  AND  SEED CO.

71 CANAL STREET.

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and fits its pupils for the vocations of busi­
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Try a box.
Jo lm  Caulfield,
Sole Agent for Grand Rapids.

R O C K   C A 2T D V .

JO B B E R   O F

LUDWIG  WINTERNITZ,
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Pure Apple Cider and White Wine Vinegars, 
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Send for samples and prices.  Arcade, Grand 
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Warranted to Keep Pickles.

Celebrated for its PURITY, STRENGTH 
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find their sales of Vinegar increased.  Needs 
but a trial to insure  its  use  in  any  house­
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290  FIFTH  AV.,  CHICAGO.

Premium Vinegar can always be found at M. 

C. Russell's, 48 Ottawa street.

LUDWIG  WINTERNITZ,

(Successor to P. Spitz,)

SOLE  AGENT  OF

F e r m e n t u m ,
The  Only  Reliable  Compressed  Yeast. 
Manufactured by Riverdale Dint. Co., 

ARCADE,  GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICHIGAN.

Grocers  and  Bakers  who  wish  to  try 
“FERMENTUM” can get  samples and full 
directions by addressing  or  applying  to the 
above.

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Hardworking; Traveli Man

IS  KEPT  BACK  BY A 

Sickly Wife or Ailing Daughters.

To  such  men  the  book  on  “Woman’s  Na­
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would be  invaluable.

Price only 10c to cover postage.
Address

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Mention this paper.

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AWNINGS,  TENTS,

HORSE  AND  WAGON  COVERS. 

W H O LESA LE  D E A LER S  IN

Oiled  Clothing,  Ducks,  Stripes,  Etc. 

State Agents for the 

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SEND  FOR  PRICES.

73  Canal Street, 

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SPREAD  EAGLE,

BIG FIVE CENTER.

MONTHLY  STATEMENTS.

Some  of  the  Misapprehensions  Existing 

Regarding Them.

It is wonderful the amount  of  misappre­
hension  that  exists  regarding  those  little 
billets doux sent out to the trade  by jobbers 
and  manufacturers  on  the  first  of  each 
month.  Many regard them in the  light  of 
dunning  letters,  and  take  offence  at  the 
regularity with  which  they  put  in  an  ap­
pearance,  while others look  upon  them  as 
invoices,  and  pay  no  attention  to  them.
From time immemorial,  it has been a cus­
tom  in commercial  circles  for  creditors  to 
send  monthly statements of  their  accounts 
to their debtors.  They are not, necessarily, 
in the nature of a remainder of  existing  in­
debtedness, but are  more  frequently  mere 
memorandums, to enable the debtor to make 
comparisons between his own books  of  ac­
count and those of  his  creditors.  Suppose 
a buyer goes to market in the  latter part  of 
August and buys  a  bill of  goods;  they  are 
sent to him with an invoice;  errors  may  be 
made in charging  up tiie  goods;  they  may 
not reach their destination; or any  one of  a 
hundred things may occur to make a  differ­
ence in  the amount between the debtor  and 
creditor; on the first of September the credi­
tor sends to his  debtor  a  statement  of  his 
account  to  date;  it cannot  be  considered  a 
demand  for  payment,  for  the  goods  were 
purchased on four months’  time;  it  cannot 
be a duplicate invoice,  for  it  may  include 
items  which-  had  been  purchased  and  de­
livered months before, or that the purchaser 
took  with  him. 
It  is  simply  and  solely 
what it professes to be—a  statement of  ac­
count as shown by the books of the creditor. 
The  debtor  is  expected  to  compare 
it 
promptly with  his  own  books,  and  if  any 
discrepancies are discovered, to send  notice 
thereof forthwith. 
If  goods  are  charged 
that  were  not  ordered,  or  if  others  were 
bought that  were  not  sent,  the  statement 
should reveal the errors  and  lead  to  their 
immediate  correction.  Suppose  the  man 
who purchased  goods  in  August  on  four 
months’ time makes other purchases in Sep­
tember; on the first  of  October  he  will  re­
ceive another monthly statement,which will 
include both his August and September pur­
chases,  and  every  time  he  buys  goods  he 
will find his  invoices  supplemented  by  the 
monthly statement,  showing  the  condition 
of his account.  The  primary object  of  the 
monthly statement is  to  facilitate  the  cor­
rection of mistakes,  and,  in case of the mis­
carriage of  goods,  to  enable  them  to  be 
traced. 
In the multitude of  packages  sent 
out by manufacturers and jobbers,  there are 
unavoidable mistakes made  in packing,  ad­
dressing,  or  entering  on  the  books,  and  if 
monthly statements  received from  those  to 
whom they  are sent that degree of attention 
they should,  these  mistakes  would  be  de­
tected before the lapse of  time  made  them 
undiscoverable.  A case in point:  A dealer 
in the  Upper  Peninsula  bought  a  bill  of 
goods some time ago of a jobber in this city, 
on four months’ time;  they  were  duly  for­
warded with the invoice; on the first  of  the 
following month the monthly statement was 
sent,  which,  on  being  received,  was  mis­
taken for an  invoice and filed away;  at  the 
end of  the  four months  another  statement 
was  sent, with  a  reminder  that  payment 
was due.  Then  the  purchaser replied  that 
he had never received the goods.  Although 
so much time had elapsed,  the railroad com­
pany sent out a “tracer,” but no clue to  the 
missing packages  could be found.  Finally, 
after the lapse  of  fifteen  months,  the  rail­
road company very  reluctantly concluded to 
pay for the  goods,  not  because  they  were 
convinced that they were responsible for the 
loss, but simply because they could  find  no 
record of delivery.  Had the  purchaser, on 
receipt of the first  monthly statement,  noti­
fied  the  seller  that  the  goods  had  not  ar­
rived, they could probably have been traced, 
and much trouble and annoyance saved. 
In 
another case,  a dealer took offence  at  being 
served with a monthly  statement, regarding 
it  as  a  dun,  and  withdrew  his  patronage 
from the house sending  it.  He  could  not 
be convinced  that  it  was  a harmless  docu­
ment,  but insisted that it was evidence of  a 
lack of confidence in his ability  or  willing­
ness to pay.

In these days of  many  transactions,  and 
divided responsibility regarding  them,  it  is 
essential  that  every  possible  safeguard 
should  be  thrown  around  both  buyer  and 
seller.  The  buyer  comes  to  the  city,  is 
waited  on  by  a  salesman,  and  makes  his 
selections;  his  order 
is  turned  over  to 
another person, who makes up the packages; 
all the items must  be  entered in the books, 
and finally the package sealed,  directed and 
delivered to the express company.  Suppose 
Jolm Smith, Ada,  to be the buyer; there are 
three  or  four  other  John  Smiths  on  the 
books  of  the  seller,  located  in  different 
places. 
In the rush of  business  the  goods 
may be charged to John Smith,  of Ada,  but 
sent to John Smith,  Dowagiac, or the wrong 
Smith may be charged with  the  goods. 
If 
these  gentlemen,  when  they  receive  their 
monthly  statements,  would  promptly  call 
attention to  the  errors,  they  would  be  as 
promptly rectified; but If they are permitted 
to pass unchallenged,  there is  likely  to  be 
trouble growing  out of  future  settlements.

/

Business men  cannot be too  methodical 
in 
their  methods, and  there  is  nothing  like 
promptness and care in all matters to  beget 
long  friendships.  Dealers  living  in  the 
country,  where  everything  moves  slower 
than in the city,  are not apt  to  attach  that 
degree of importance to little things that men 
do who are obliged  to  move with  rapidity. 
In the cities all things are done with a busi­
ness-like  snap,  and  he  who  fails  to  keep 
pace with the great car  of  our  commercial 
Juggernaut is liable to be crushed  under its 
wheels. 
If country dealers generally would 
pay a little  more  attention  to  these  small 
matters—such as providing for their notes at 
maturity, acknowledging the receipt of goods, 
invoices,  and  other business  transactions— 
they would save themselves and others much 
unnecessary annoyance.

No Longer a W om an, but a Sulphide. 

From the Journal  of Chemistry.

A celebrated Parisian belle,  who  had  ac­
quired the habit of whitewashing herself,  so 
to speak,  from the soles  of  her  feet to the 
roots of her hair  with  chemically prepared 
cosmetics,  one day took  a  medicated  bath 
and,  on emerging from it,  she was  horrified 
to find herself as  black  as  an  Ethiopian. 
The transformation  was  complete;  not  a 
vestige of  the  “supreme  Caucasian  race” 
was left.  Her physician  was  sent  for  in 
alarm and haste.  On Ills arrival he laughed 
immoderately,  and  said:

“Madam you are not  ill, you  are a chem­
ical product.  You are no longer a  woman, 
but a sulphide. 
It is not now a question of 
medical treatment, but  of  simple  chemical 
reaction. 
I shall  subject  you to a  bath of 
sulphuric  acid  diluted  with  water.  The 
acid will have the honor of  combining with 
you; it will take up the  sulphur,  the  metal 
will produce a sulphate,  and  we  shall  find 
as a precipitate a very pretty woman.”

The good natured physician went through 
with his reaction,  and the belle was restored 
to her membership  with  the  white  race. 
Young ladies who  are  ambitious of  snowy 
complexions should remember  this,  and  be 
careful what  powders  and  cosmetics  they 
use—if they use any at all.

Somewhat  unfair  comments  have  been 
made on the  prohibition of  the  cultivation 
of tobacco in Ireland.  This is ’ one  of  the 
few cases in whichpreland is treated exactly 
as arc the other  three  kingdoms. 
It  is  il­
legal  lo grow more than a pound of  tobacco 
a year on any one estate in  either  England 
or Scotland.  The law  was  enacted  in  the 
interest of the American colonies,  to  whom 
it gave a monopoly  of  the  tobacco  supply 
for the British Islands. 
It'was kept  up  as 
a matter of convenience for the English  ex­
chequer, which would find it  harder  to col­
lect the duty on tobacco if  it  had  to  ascer­
tain the amount of the home product, as well 
as of what is imported.  Perhaps the  belief 
that its cultivation injures the soil has  con­
tributed to the retention of the  prohibition. 
Mr.  Gladstone’s  government was  asked  to 
remove the  prohibition,  and  refused  to  do 
so, though the refusal was a gross violation 
of the free trade  principle. 
Ireland  is  af­
fected more severely by the  prohibition,  be­
cause it  is  so  exclusively  an  agricultural 
country. 
It has therefore  more  need  of  a 
variety in  its  crop  than  has  England  or 
Scotland.  Even the agriculture  of  Ireland 
is-in a bad way.  There  are  only 5,000,000 
acres of its  area  under crops, a  little  more 
than an acre a head to the population.  This 
represents an increase of 86,000 acres in the 
last year, but it does not  make  up  for  the 
decrease of 200,000 acres  in  pasturage,  and 
leaves room for an increase of  27,000  acres 
in waste land.  Ireland feels the competition 
of America in the English meat market very 
severely.  As a  consequence,  the  price  of 
land has fallen very  greatly,  and  many  of 
the tenants whose rents  were  fixed  by  the 
land courts are unable either to pay the rent 
or to ask a reduction from the landlords.  It 
is not surprising that  agrarian  troubles  re­
appear  in  many  parts  of the  west  of  the 
island, and that evictions have begun again. 
The Home Rule leaders urge  the  preserva­
tion of order as necessary  to their  plans  in 
Parliament, or  we  should  hear  of  much 
more trouble.

“What  is  it,  sissy?”  said  a  West  Side 
groceryman to a little girl who was swinging 
against the side of  the  counter,  lolling  out 
her tongue  and  looking  timid.  “Ma  sent 
me for sumpin.”  “Well, what  is  it?”  “I 
dunno.”  “Was it  bread?”  “No,  sir,  she 
borried  that  of  Mrs.  Tiggon.”  “Was  it 
meat?”  “No,  sir;  we’ve  got  hash  enough 
for us,  and pa lie eats  fish.”  “ Butter, may 
be?”  “No, I s’pect it wasn’t that, coz we’ve 
got enough to look at if anybody  conies  in, 
and that’s all we  has  it  for.”  “It  wasn’t 
sugar?” 
“My,  no!  times  is  too  hard  for 
that,  pa  says,  and  I  never  couldn’t  forget 
sugar nohow, coz I liks it. 
I guess  it  was 
sumpin I don’t like,  or may  be  I  wouldn’t 
forget it.”  “Then it must have been soap.” 
“Oh,  yes, that’s  it. 
I knowed  it was sum- 
pin I hated.”

Ground pepper is often  adulterated  with 
the ground kernels of olive  berries. 
If the 
mixture Is  scattered  upon  equal  parts of 
glycerine and water,  the pepper  floats upon 
the surface and the berries sink.

UNDERBIDDING.

A  Pernicious  Practice  which  Must  be 

Stopped.

Janies Richardson,  president of  the Rich­
ardson Drug Co., the largest wholesale drug 
emporium in the world,  makes  the  follow­
ing general appeal  to  the  traveling  frater­
nity:

It is not my intention in this brief  article 
to write a history of the causes which led to 
the introduction of  traveling  salesmen into 
the conduct of all kinds  of  business. 
It is 
a fact well known to all commercial  houses 
that  most of their goods  are  now  sold  by 
this class of men—that they control a  large 
share of their  trade  and  transfer  it,  for a 
consideration,  to a rival house at their pleas­
ure.  Every merchant is  aware  that  there 
are hundreds  of  thousands  of  them,  and 
that there is no  nook or  comer of the coun­
try where a retail  merchant  does  business, 
that they do not visit in scores and compete 
for his trade.  We all know that they  are a 
bright,  intelligent  and  active class of men 
—selected to do this work for this  very rea­
son—that they are sent out  “on the road” to 
sell goods,  and we  all  know  that  they in­
variably fulfill their mission.

Altogether we  have  to  admit  that as a 
class, they  have no superiors  in  all  those 
qualities that go to make up  the  character­
istics of the “live American business  man.”
We further know  that  they  have  made 
themselves absolutely indispensable to every 
merchant who  desires  to  enlarge, or  even 
retain,  the trade  he  already has,  and  that 
they are with us to stay.

Admitting all these  facts  and  conceding 
in advance that, witli  all  their  skill,  activ­
ity,  persistence and success in selling goods, 
they,  as a class,  are as  honest and as trust­
worthy as the firms they  represent,  or  any 
other class of reputable  citizens—I say,  ad­
mitting all this, that  there  lies  in the very 
system itself a pernicious  principle that has 
all along and still prevails,  which if not cor­
rected and  eliminated,  will  soon  bring  to 
grief both the traveler and the house he rep­
resents.

This is a serious assertion,  and  one  that 
behooves  both  parties  in  interest  to  at 
once take under their most careful consider­
ation.

This pernicious principle, which is always 
at work and in active operation,  lies  in  the 
circumstance that the traveling salesmen are 
constantly engaged in bidding profits down, 
by active competition  with  each  other, on 
the spot of final distribution.  This  unmer- 
cantile anomaly started into operation  with 
the introduction  of  the commercial traveler 
into the jobbing houses of the  country,  and 
has steadily increased in the  shrewdness of 
its operations and  iii  the  intensity  of  its 
force, as  their numbers have been enlarged, 
while on the other hand  it  has only dimin­
ished in the volume of its  percentage of un­
derbidding,  as the profits on sales have thus 
been made to steadily approach the limit  of 
zero.

Fixed prices may  be  given  and  positive 
directions  that  no  deviation  from  them 
will  be  allowed,  and  yet  when  two  or 
more salemen in  the  same  line  of  goods 
meet on the premises of the buyer and enter 
into  active competition  for  liis  order,  no 
matter how low the margin of  profit has al­
ready been reduced,  the  saleman  lias yet to 
be discovered who will not find some way to 
make a concession and  secure  the  sale for 
his house—I am sorry  to  say  here that  in 
many instances this method of  procedure is 
met with a smile of approval  by the man of 
“fixed  prices,” who sent  the  traveler out, 
and who is responsible for his salary and ex­
penses—that there  are  two  parties to this 
method of  self-destruction,  we  have to ad­
mit, but its ultimate cure lies  with the man 
on the road.

Under the steady and never ceasing oper­
ation of this destroying  principle on  which 
the sales of the traveling  salesman is made, 
the profits of business  have  been  steadily 
cut down until at this time of  writing every 
one knows, including  both  proprietor  and 
salesman,  that the limit of endurance by the 
former has  been  readied,  and  that if  not 
remedied,  both will soon  be  plunged into a 
common ruin. 
It is obvious  enougli that if 
the employers are bankrupted,  the  vocation 
of the employed will be  gone.

True  he  may  say  that  the  merchants 
when ouce ruined by selling goods  too  low 
and driven from  the field, will be succeeded 
by another class; and so they  will.  At the 
same time he must recollect that in this con­
tingency the schedule of salaries,  as well as 
the matter of profits,  will undergo a careful 
revision  and  correction—the  former  will 
have to take a downward  and  the  latter an 
upward direction,  for profit alone can insure 
salaries,  and it is the interest of both parties 
that fair profit  and  adequate  compensation 
to employers should be maintained.  As the 
matter now stands,  salaries  are  out of  all 
comparison with the average profit salesmen 
make,  and it is  their  duty as  well as their 
interest, to at  once  forego  the  practice of 
bidding profits down and enter upon that of 
restoring an honest return  to  their employ­
ers.

No principle  is  better  established in the 
minds of all reasonable  men  than  that the 
manufacturer, the wholesale  dealer,  the re­

tailer and  all  their  necessary  employes,  as 
well as the producer, are entitled to adequate 
compensation for work performed  and cap­
ital invested. 
It is equally plain  that  this 
equitable division  among  all  concerned is 
now sadly disturbed, and  in  all  justice,  as 
well as for the  general  benefit  ought to be 
restored. 
If the salesman will  abandon his 
underbidding  practice, which it  is  evident 
will destroy him and his employer together, 
if much  longer  persisted  in,  he will  have 
opened the way for justice to all  concerned, 
and will have done much to restore the good 
times which  he  has  contributed so large a 
share in obliterating.

The Commercial Traveler’s Association is 
an  organized body. 
It is not only compos­
ed of intelligent men who can see their own 
interests, but also  of  honest  men  who  are 
amply able and willing to  reform all that is 
pernicious in their occupation, whether it be 
one or both of the  parties in  interest  that 
are responsible for the present sad condition 
of affairs.

The time for a  halt  in  the  matter of un­
derbidding to sell goods  has  arrived,  if ser­
ious consequences to all concerned would be 
averted. 
If  the  individual  traveler in las 
own  particular  direction  may  not  see  it, 
when they come together in  convention and 
discuss the matter it will  be  obvious to all, 
and they can do no work in the  interests of 
all and more worthy of  their  consideration 
and effectual and speedy reformation,  under 
existing circumstances,  than  that of  restor­
ing such reasonable profits  on  sales as will 
insure them adequate  pay  for  work  well 
performed.  Surely,  if they have been a fac­
tor in reducing the price of  goods,  they can 
use the same influence to restore them.

This brief paper is  written  to call the at­
tention of the Commercial Travelers’  Asso­
ciation to the careful  consideration  of this 
matter,  alike vital to them as  well as to us, 
and to assure them that nothing would better 
please the merchants  of  the  country than 
to continue able to  maintain 
their  salaries 
where they now stand.  To insure this state 
of affairs, much that must  be  done remains 
for them  to  do,  and  their  honest  efforts 
when made should  be warmly supported by 
every manufacturer,  jobber and dealer.

The “Clock  Racket.”

A tramp who has worked the clock racket 
tells how it is done:  “One of  us goes ahead 
and tinkers up the  clock,  taking it partially 
to pieces,  tickling it up with a  feather,  and 
anointing it with ile,  or  lard,  or something. 
I always,  when I’m  on a  tramp,  carry boa- 
constrictor ile or  yak  ile for  the  purpose. 
It’s coal  ile  or  lard,  just  as it  happens. 
When I comes  to  put  it together,  if I don’t 
know exactly where all the wheels  go,  I do 
the best I know  how,  and  if  there  is  an 
overflow of wheels without holes to put ’em 
in,  as is  usually  the  case,  I  jest  quietly 
slip ’em in  my pocket. 
I  then  handspike 
the hands  ahead a half-hour,  and  tells the 
folks it is unhealthy to turn  ’em  back, a  d 
that they had  better  wait  until 
the  time 
comes as pointed by the  clock  before  they 
start it  running.  This  saves  disarrangin’ 
the innards,  I tells ’em.  That half  hour lets 
me out, and I goes if the clock  don’t.”

The  Dog as a  Consumer.

A Tennessee man finds there are  300,000 
worthless  dogs  in  that  State,  which  con­
sumed food enough,  if fed to hogs,  to make 
30,000,000 pounds of bacon,  which would be 
equal to feeding meat to  100,000 able  bodied 
men a whole year. At 10 centsper pound,the 
bacon would be worth S3,000,000,  and  if  in 
silver  would  load  down  ninety-four  two- 
horse wagons and make a wagon train more 
than half a mile long.  Again the worthless 
curs prevent farmers from keeping 2,000,000 
sheep,  the  mutton  and  wool  from  which 
would be worth S3,000,000. 
Including  the 
sheep annually killed,  the whole expense of 
keeping the  dogs  of  the  State  amounts  to 
the pretty sum of ¡50,000,000.

The Leather Trade's Circular of London, 
in a review of the leather trade for the  past 
five years,  concludes that England  must  be 
wide awake in order to maintain its position 
in the commerce of leather.  From a  study 
of the import and export  figures it  declares 
that  although  the  superiority  of  British 
workmanship in more  skilled  processes  is 
still  recognized, the  manufacture  of  the 
ruder articles is  now  growing  up  in  coun­
tries which used to buy from  England,  and 
that England’s manufacture  for  those  out­
side  markets  has  consequently  declined. 
This is not all,  however,  for England is now 
being  supplied  with  the  cheaper  kind  of 
goods to a very large extent, and that, too, by 
those very countries which were  but recent­
ly her customers.  The only  two  countries 
to which England exports raw hides are the 
United States and  Germany,  both  agricul­
tural  countries. 
In  this  connection  it  is 
asserted  “that  these exports  are  of  those 
superior hides for  which  the  best  market 
has hitherto been the United. Kingdom,  and 
which are mainly used in those more delicate 
processes  from which  our  trade  has  been 
accustomed  to  derive  the  greatest  profit.” 
There is much fear expressed  that Germans 
and  Americans  are  beginning  to  supply 
their  own  demands  in  these  articles  and 
that “perchance  they  jaiay  shortly  supply

A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE

Mercantile and Manuiacturing Interests of the State.

B.  A.  STOWE,  Editor.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER  23,1885.
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Exchange.
Organized, a&jhrand Rapid» October 8,1884.

"  

H. Leonard. 

President—Lester J. Rindge.
V ice-President—Chas.
Treasurer—Wm. Sears.
Executive  Committee—President,  Vice-Pres­
ident and Treasurer, ex-offlelo; O. A. Ball, one 
year;  I,. E. Hawkins and ft. D. Swartout, two
Arbitration  Committee—I.  M. Clark,  Ben  W. 
Transportation  Committee—Samuel  Sears, 
Insurance Committe—John G. Shields, Arthur 
Manufacturing Committee—Wm.  Cartwright, 
Annual Meeting—Second  Wednesday evening 
Regular  Meetings—Second  Wednesday  even­

Putnam, Joseph Houseman.
Geo. B. Dunton, Amos. S. Musselman.
Meigs, Wm. T. Lamoreaux.
E. S. Pierce, C. W. Jennings.
of October. 
ing of each month.
0 T   Subscribers and others,  when writing 
to advertisers, will confer a favor on the pub­
lisher by  mentioning that they saw the adver­
tisement in the columns of  this paper.

.  _  .

Messmore says it makes  him sad to think 
he must soon leave Grand Rapids.  His sad­
ness is more  than  compensated for,  how­
ever, by the great joy of decent people gen­
erally. 

_____________

Several  creditors  have  already  settled 
with  W .n II.  Fletcher, 
the  Muskegon 
groceryinan,  on the 30 per  cent,  basis  pro­
posed  by  himself, thus  encouraging  other 
merchant^ to go and do likewise.

The salt market is in a condition of  com­
plete demoralisation.  Several  of the  Man­
istee manufacturers recently agreed to main­
tain prices with  the  Saginaw  Association, 
but the latter knifed the  Manistee  men,  in 
consequence of which  the  latter  are  lying 
back on their oars and referring all purchas­
ers  to  the, Saginaw  manufacturers  on  the 
ground that the latter “sell cheaper.”

The East Saginaw Courier writhes under 
the accusation of The T radesman relative 
to the incorrectness of its salt quotations.  A 
representative of TnE T radesman has seen 
a quotation from a reputable Saginaw  man­
ufacturer, offering to sell salt in  any  quan­
tity at 70 cents.  Other houses have recently 
quoted the staple at 71 and 72 cents.  These 
figures put the liejto the Courier’s statement 
that the market price is 80 cents.

Thos. S. Jordan,  of  Elmira,  writes  that 
the 
item  recently  published  by  T he 
Tradesman to the effect that “Elmira is in 
need of a good  hardware  store,”  is  calcu­
lated  to  create  a  wrong  impression—that 
the town “has one hardware  stock and  the 
tail end of two others.”  T he Tradesman 
gladly gives place to  Mr.  Jordan’s  denial, 
as it has no desire to misrepresent any town 
or its trade representatives.

T he Tradesman has received  so  many 
responses from the retail  trade  of  the  city 
relative to the desirability of a local  organ­
ization,  that it has been deemed best to pub­
lish a call for a meeting of all interested,  in 
next  week’s  paper.  Suggestions as  to  the 
date of the meeting  are still  in  order.  As 
will be seen in another  part  of  the  paper, 
thejMuskegon merchants have already taken 
the  initial steps toward organization.

its  scanty 

Norway is supposed to be a sensible coun­
It certainly  is  one which  has  great 
try. 
resources. 
need  to  husband 
Nor  is 
it  in  very  great  danger  of  in­
vasion  from  any  quarter,  yet  the  annual 
budget shows that  the  expenditure  on  the 
army is three times as  great as that on  the 
schools of  the country. 
It  is  in  order  to 
suggest a problem in arithmetic for the Nor­
wegians:  If 30,000 men  are  army  enough 
for 50,000,000 people  how many are needed 
by  a  country  which  has  less  than 
two 
millions.

There is a great deal of speculation among 
dairymen and dealers  as  to the  probability 
oi the enforcement the anti-bogus butter law 
passed by the last Legislature.  Dealers are 
already handling butterine in a limited way, 
and will probably continue to  do  so,  unless 
they receive some assurance that  the  enact­
ment will not be  allowed to remain  a  dead 
letter.  The fact that a former  statute rela­
tive to exposing conspicuously  the  name of 
all butter  substitutes  in  connection  with 
their sale was never  enforced gives  ground 
for the belief tliat the present law will share 
the same  fate.

A “New Republic,”  (not  Mr.  Mallock’s) 
has been added to the nationalities of  Afri­
ca, and not on paper either,  like the  Congo 
Free  State,  ^.bout  800  Boers  from  the 
Transvaal arid  the  Orange  River  Republic 
have managed  to  bring  order  out  of  the 
chaos which has  existed in  Zululand  since 
Cetewaygo was taken prisoner.  Thereupon 
the Zulu chief granted them a large tract of 
land,  and  accepted  their  protectorate  over 
the whole  country.  They  have  elected  a 
president  and  council,  and  they  have  an 
agent  in London  asking  recognition  from 
the English government  The English have 
good reason  to  be  glad  that  the  mischief 
they did in Zululand has been  corrected  by 
a power which seems able to keep the peace. 
But their  experience  with  the  Transvaal 
Boers must disincline them to  acquiesce  in 
the erection of  another  Dutch  republic  in 
outh Africa.

Mancelona should have a delivery wagon. 
Which  of  our  grocers  will  be the  first  to 
start the enterprise?
The above item,  which owes its  origin to 
the Mancelona Herald—which, by the way, 
is one  of  the  brightest  country  weeklies 
published in  the  State—is  unintentionally 
calculated to do the retail dealers of  Mance­
lona  more  harm  than  good.  The  margins 
on all kinds of  goods are  now  very  small, 
and in no department of trade are the profits 
smaller than  in  the  grocery  business.  To 
purchase and maintain a horse and  delivery 
wagon involves the expenditure of a  couple 
of hundred dollars to begin with, and a sub­
sequent expense  of  not  less  than  $10  per 
week.  This sum cannot  well be  added  to 
the price of the goods, but must be deducted 
from the  meager  profits  now  afforded  the 
dealer.  Mancelona  people doubtless aspire 
to city methods  and  conveniences,  but  the 
merchants of  that  place  would  do  well  to 
frown down any attempt to saddle a useless 
expense  upon  an  already  over-burdened 
class of merchandisers.

The suit which  has  been  entered by the 
Mational Improved Telephone  Co., and the 
government of the United States,  * ‘in behalf 
of itself and of  the  people  and inhabitants 
of 
the  United  States  and  Territories,” 
against the  American  Bell  Telephone Co., 
in the United States District  Court of Ten­
nessee has  attracted a great  deal of  atten­
tion abroad, and the hope is  expressed that 
the justice  denied  elsewhere  will  not be 
wanting in this  case.  The  question is one 
of precedence of invention, and this involves 
a thoroughly scientific investigation and ex­
amination of the claims  of  every  man who 
sharek in the  invention  of  or improved the 
telephone. 
If it can be  shown, as is claim­
ed  by  the  National  company,  that  Bell 
knew of and took advantage of the existence 
of patents in this country  and  in  Europe, 
and procured the dishonest  connivance and 
consent of Patent Office employes to  secure 
him precedent  recognition, to the exclusion 
of  men  whose  applications  were  on  file 
months before his  was  made  for  a patent, 
then his patent should be  declared null and 
void, and justice should be done the man or 
men thus  defrauded  by granting  them am 
pie damages.  To  the  casual  observer,  it 
begins to look as though it  was time to cor 
rect the unjust  decisions of other  courts— 
decisions which were purchased by the Bell 
company at an enormous cost.

AMONG  THE  TRADE.

IN  THE  CITY.

E.  F. Averill has  engaged in the grocery 

business at 80 West Bridge street

F. J. Dettenthaler  has  completed  a  fine 

two story residence at 260 Sheldon street.

Hester &  Fox  have  furnished  Trill  & 
Hitchcock, at Sparta,  with a lathe  for turn 
ing fork handles.

J. M.  Carr,  Agt., has engaged, in  general 
trade at Chippewa  Lake.  Fox,  Musselman 
& Loveridge furnished the groceries.

Will J. Page has  moved  his  drug  stock 
from 596 South Division  street  to the  new 
Fitch, block. No. 507 South Division.

J. B. Messimer,  formerly  of  the firm of 
Campbell & Messimer,  grocers at Nashville, 
was ip the city last  week  and  purchased 
new stock.

Graham  Roys  has  on  exhibition  at  his 
whip store on Pearl  street a piece of whale­
bone,  six and  a  half  foot  long,  which  is 
handsomely embellished  with  drawings  il 
lustrative  of  sea  life  and  whaling.  Mr. 
Roys obtained  the  bone,  which  is  a  very- 
valuable one, from the sailor who dug it out 
out of a whale’s  mouth  nearly  fifty  years 
ago.

AROUND  THE  STATE.

Samuel Lippert has  engaged  in the gro­

cery business at Saginaw City.

Geo. M.  Campbell succeeds W. & L. Hurd 

in the grocery trade at Atlas.

A.  F. Fletcher succeeds W. J.  Wheeler in 

the meat business at Battle Creek.

M. Greeubauer  has  opened  a  merchant 

tailoring establishment at Cadillac.

Upright & Emery succeed Upright, Emery 

& Co.  in general trade at Charlevoix.

Parker, Kempf &  Shenk  succeed B.  Par­

ker & Co.  in general trade at Chelsea.

E.  S.  Harris succeeds Carbin &  Harris in 

the grocery business at Eaton Rapids.

Mrs. W. A. Fox succeeds Mrs. J.  C. Ben­

nett in the millinery business at Sturgis.

& Co.  in the lumber business at Stanton. 

Corey & Cadwell succeed Herdman, Corey 
.
Holley & Bullen succeed  Holley, Wright 
& Co.  in the manufacture  of  tile at Mason.
F. A.  Howig,  of Big Rapids, will  open a 
variety store at  Mancelona  about  the  25tli.
John D. Woodbury & Co. succeed McClel­
lan, Rogers & Co.  in  general trade  at Port­
land.

Evans  Bros, succeed  Evans  Bros.  & Co. 
in the  wholesale  grocery  business  at Bay 
City.

, Bretz has completed  a  store  build- 
West  Leroy  and  put  in a general

S. E 
ing at 
stock.

J. A.  Sickles succeeds  Sickles & Chitten­
den in the  grocery  and  hardware  business 
at Ashley.

E.  F.  Littlefield  (Mrs.  W.  W.),  general 
dealer at SL Louis,  has been closed by cred­
itors.

A receiver has  been  applied  for  in the 
matter  of  Every & Gidley,  general  dealers 
at St. Louis.

Newman & Austraine,  general  dealers at 
Crystal  Falls,  were  recently  burned  out 
Fully insured.

J. B. Clark has sold his  meat  business at

open a variety store  at  Mancelona  about the 
25th of the present month.  He  has great con­
fidence in the future for Mancelona.  His fam­
ily will remain at Big Rapids.

Crocker & Hudnuft'have the stone and brick 
work  nearly  completed  on  our  new  court 
house.  The basement will be used for a county 
jail.

L. H. Gray & Co. have  closed  their  shingle 
mill  for  the season.  Their  saw  mill will run 
until late in the season.  They  intend  to  put 
in a heavy stock of  logs  during  ihe  coming' 
winter.

N. H. Beebe is talking of  changing his  loca­
tion.  He is figuring  with  Joslin to  take  the 
store that he vacutes  the 23d  of the  present 
month.

S. Brouson, whose saw mill  was  covered by4 
an insurance of $4,000  helped  to entertain th* 
adjusters last week, but a  settlement  has no 
yet been reached.

M u sk e g o n .

Sept. 21—Muskegon  grocerymen have at last 
resolved to effect  an  organization, thirty-five 
leading representatives of the trade having al­
ready joined the movement, and nearly all the 
others haying pledged  themselves  to  become 
members.  A  preliminary  meeting  was  held 
Friday  night,  at  ,which  time  Messrs.  Fargo, 
Peer and Miner were  appointed  a  committee 
to draft a constitution and by-laws.

The administrator of the Scott Gerrish estate 
has managed to eke out a  dividend  of  10  per 
cent, for the hundred or more  creditors.

Several  of  W.  H.  Fletcher’s creditors have 

accepted the 30 per cent compromise.

Lakeside.

Sept. 21—A. J. Halstead & Son have purchas­
ed the drug stock of A. G. Jepson, who reeeutly 
assigned at Muskegon, and are  removing it  to 
their place of business in Lakeside.

Johnson  Bros,  continue  to  improve  their 
stock and building.  They have lately enlarged 
their stock of dry goods.

We understand that our friend  Horn  wants 
another  dog. 
If  he  will  inquiro  of J. B., at 
Lakeside, he will be furnished a samble gratis.
J. P. Oggle of the Daisy Mills,  Holland,  con­
templates changing his  route.  The  Lakeside 
attraction is gone. 

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SOLIMAN  SNOOKS.

Still Laid Up with Hay Fever at Petoskey.
Petoskey,  Mich., Sept.  21,  1885. 

Editor T r a d e s m a n  :

De a r  Sir—I take my pen in  hand  once 
more to drop you a line,  in order to let your­
self and your  thousands  of  readers  know 
that the old  gent  is  still  alive.  Some of 
your readers have no  doubt  thought Unele 
Sol had  left  the  eartli  entirely, but  he is 
still  on it, having  only gone  to  Petosky. 
This a summer resort,  and this  is  the  first 
time I have resorted to such a  resort.

I think I shall resort to Alaska, or Green­
I stood it at home  during 
land, next time. 
July, while the mercury volatized  up above 
100 Farren-heat, and  Farren’s  heat is well 
known to be next to  sheol-heat; and that is 
what makes  me  mad. 
I  had  no  sooner 
made my  arrangements,  at  great  expense 
and trouble,  to  come  here,  when  the  hot 
weather was shut  off  and a cold blast turn­
ed  on  from  the  hyperborean  regions. 
I 
don’t know  where  that  is,  but  it  sounds 
poetical,  and we had  to  send  back to  Cant 
Hook Corners for my  fur  overcoat,  mittens 
and overshoes, and  the  Widder’s  fur-linei; 
circular and other cold weather fixins.

I stop at the  Clifton  and  the Widder at 
the Accidental or some  such name. 
I hope 
no accident  will  happen to  her though. 
I 
did think of stopping at  the  Arlington,  but 
I found that the charges were  so high  that 
the clerk had to go  up  on a step  ladder to 
make out your bill.  Such high life was too 
rich for  my constitution,  I  thought.  OnJp. 
reason I had for resorting  this summer was 
my having the  hay  fever. 
I  never  had it 
till this year,  but I understand it is common 
to all noted writers, such as Parton,  Beech­
er, Longfellow,  Nasby,  Bill  Nye,  etc., so I 
do not wonder at it. 
I don’t  have it in this 
town—oh, no!  the  cold  and  snow  would 
freeze the eternal day lights out of the stout­
est hay fever that ever got a foot-hold. 
/A
Another  reason  for  resorting,  was  oiw 
account of so blamed many drummers hang­
ing  around  after  Sister  Spriggs.  Grand 
Rapids drummers are  the  worst about that. 
They hung  around  and  hung  and  buzzed 
about the miliner  department  until I  was 
sick of it.  Why,  one  chap—a tallisli,  slim 
man, with a white plug hat—tried to get the 
Widder to run away with him, when he was 
up to the Comers  about  two  months  ag 
He said his name  was  Smith,  and  that  he 
traveled for Fox,  Musselman  &  Loveridge, 
but I did not see any such  man  when I was 
down there.

Then another jolly drummer  was buzzing 
the  Widder  a while  ago  to go to a picuie 
with him.  He is big on picnicing, the other 
boys all say.  They call  him  “Hy,” and he 
travels  for  Arthur  Meigs & Co.  He  1i3f  
only been to the Comers twice,  but I like to 
hear him tell stories.  The last time he was 
at the  Corners, T was  telling  him  that I 
thought of going to the  Petosky camp meet­
ing.

“That reminds  me  of a story,  Snooks,” 

said  Mr. Robertson.

“Did you ever hear about the Grand Rap­
ids man whose wife wanted to go to  Petri, 
key and he didn’t want her  to go?”

“No, I don’t  remember  hearing  such  a 

yam,” said I.

“Well,  this man had a very extra  beauti­
ful wife and he was a little  bit  jealous  of 
the attentions of  other  gentleman  to  her. 
But  the  lady  insisted  on  going  to  the 
camp meeting.  So at last the husband said: 
‘Well,  I will tell  you what I will do,  if y> 
will let me get—”

“All aboard!” shouted the  stage driver at 
the door,  and Hy.  had  to  grab his grip and 
leave right ih the middle of that  interesting 
yam.  And  now I non’t know whether the 
lady went to the camp meeting or not.  That 
is a great pull  back  to  hearing  drummer^ 
stories.  They are liable to bo  broken stiff 
off in the most interesting part.

So liman Snooks,

G.  D., J. P. aiuWP.  M.

Luther and will engage in the same business 
at Mancelona.

R. G. Archer,  grocer at Alba, has  moved 
his stock to West Branch, where he will re­
engage in trade.

C.  W. Tomlin,  druggist  at  Bear  Lake, 
was recently burned  out.  Loss,  $7,000; in­
sured for $2,600.

E. M.  Olson & Co., boot and shoe dealers 
at Big Rapids, have been  closed on a $2,500 
chattel mortgage.

A. Taylor,  assignee  for  E.  S. LeSuer  at 
Marcellus, has sold the stock of groceries to 
S.  Steers & Co.,  of the same place.

Traverse  City  Herald:  A. E.  Pulver is 
closing  up  his  grocery  business  here,  and 
will remove to Summit City  about  the  first 
of October,  and open a store  there.

Frank  G. Goodyear  and  Geo. A.  Barnes 
have purchased the interest of  W. S. Good­
year in the  firm  of  W.  S.  Goodyear & Co., 
general dealers at Hastings,  and  will  con­
duct the business  under  the  firm  name of 
Goodyear & Barnes.

The  new  Storms  and  Clement  block,  at 
Plainwell, will be ready for occupancy about 
October 15. 
It will be occupied  by  Albert 
Thiele, clothing,  and  Bliss & Owen,  boots 
and shoes, F.  M.  Storms,  hardware,  and 
Norton & Wolff,  general stock.

Marshall  Statesman:  Ed. S. Lewis  has 
purchased of C.  C.  Bonstell, the grocery at 
Eckford,  and placed it  under  the charge of 
C. A.  Prior.  He  expects  to  dispose of his 
stock of groceries in this city in the near fu­
ture, and remove  his  household  effects to 
Eckford.

MANUFACTURING  MATTERS.

J.  H.  Hixon will start  a hoop  factory  at 

Cadillac.

D. H. Weir  succeeds  W.  H.  Sheldon in 

the grocery at Oscoda.

Thompson  &  Son, founders  at Danville, 

were recently burned out.

Horace C.  Clapp  succeeds O. M.  Beall  in 

the drug business at Mendon.

S.  J.  Henderson,  druggist  and  jeweler 

at Caseville, has been burned out.

J. E. Muchler is manufacturing  shingles 

three miles west of Cedar Springs.

Pool & Weaver  succeed  Fox & Williams 

in the sawmill business at Alanson.

E.  D. Corbin succeeds  W.  D. Brainard in 

the grocery business at Eaton Rapids.

James Campbell, of  Clare,  contemplates 
engaging in the  manufacture  of  staves  at 
Mecosta.

Geo. Wilson has sold his quarter  interest 
in the  Manistee Lumber  Co. to A.  E.  Car- 
tier for $100,000.

Mosher & Fisher, of West Bay City, have 
purchased 20,000,000  feet of  standing  pine 
on a tribuatary of Manistique river.

Thurber  &  Walker,  of  Marquette,  have 
several  camps  started,  and will  bank  logs 
on Lake Superior,  and  tow  below  for  saw­
ing.

A.  E.  Wilson  &  Co.,  of  East  Saginaw, 
have  contracted  to  have  their  Mackinac 
comity logs towed to Cheboygan,  and  there 
sawed.

Thomas & Palmer,  manufacturers of  ex­
celsior and  wood  workers at Owosso, have 
sold  their  excelsior  business  to  Gould  &
Hopkins. 

The Mackinaw  Lumber  Co.,  of  St.  Ig- 
nace, is  putting  in  machinery  for  working 
up its mill refuse into  pails,  tubs  and  cur­
tain rollers.

.

three camps, running in the vicinity of Sen- 
ey, which will bank  on the  east  branch  of 
Manistique river.

Amos Leighton,  of Otsego, has bought of 
N. W. Mills a half interest in the  saw  mill 
and  large tract  of  timbered  lands  of  Mr. 
Mills situated in  Almena, Van Buren coun­
ty.  The new firm will  be  Mills  &  Leigh­
ton.

A crew of seventy-five men is clearing out 
a  branch  of  Ministique  river,  where  it 
crosses the Detroit,  Mackinac  &  Marquette 
Railway  at  Driggs,  Alger,  Smith  &  Oo. 
there owning a large tract  of pine.  Camps 
will be started  as  soon  as  the  job  on  the 
stream is complete.

The Petrie Lumber Co., of Muskegon,  re­
cently purchased of Stanley Turner  1,500,- 
000 feet of hemlock stumpage,  and  500,000 
feet of  white pine,  paying  therefor $5,000. 
The timber is in Clare county,  and  will  be 
put  into Wolf  creek.  The  same  company 
has purchased 7,000,000 feet of pine in Ros­
common county,  of  O. P.  Pillsbury  &  Co., 
for $25,000, that  will  be  put  into  Higgins 
lake.

STRAY  FACTS.

The Flint Woolen Mills  last  week  made 
4,553 yards of  cassimeres  and  266  dozen 
pairs of woolen mittens.

D. E. Munson is to put  up a carriage fac­
tory, employing  100 men,  at  St.  Louis,  for 
which the village has loaned him $10,000 at 
10 per cent, to be repaid at the rate of $1,000 
a year.

Sidney  Dulmage, boot and  shoe dealer of 
Holly, had $17.50 in gold coins  stolen from 
his store. 
It was on  exhibition  as a  prize 
for  guessing  at  the  number of beans in a 
glass bottle.

The Gripsack Brigade.

Frank  White—St. Bernard  dog—bought 

at Grand Haven—bound to be in style.

Frank T.  Blakestree,  with  Ira O.  Green, 

has gone North on a three weeks’ trip.

Geo. P.  Gifford. Jr.,  Michigan  represen­
tative for Armour & Co., spent two or three 
days at this market last  week.
Charley Morgan recently bought Steve Sears 
a fine Spitz dog at North Ligonier, Ind., the 
presentation occurring about a  month  ago.
Chas E. Morgan  has  lately  become  the 
possessor of a colt which he  claims  will be 
the legitimate successor of Goldsmith  Maid 
and Maud S.

News and Gossip  Furnished  by  Our  Own 

OUT  AROUND.

Correspondents.
East Saginaw.

Sept. 21—1 see the Courier attempts to wiggle 
out of its present position on the salt question 
by denying a  statement  which  T h e  T rades­
m an did not make at all—that is,  that  the As­
sociation has lately billed salt to Grand Rapids 
at 72V4  cents  per  barrel.  What T h e  T rades­
man did say was that “all  car  lots  which  had 
come over to this LWestern] side of the State’’ 
of  late  had  been  billed  at  the price named. 
The  Courier’s  assumption  that  Grand Rapids 
and  Western  Michigan  are  identical will  not 
answer in this case, for I have  positive  assur­
ances  from  persons  who  are  in  a  position 
to  know 
the  Salt  Association  have 
made  a  large  number  of  shipments  at the 
price named by  T h e  T radesman, and that  80 
cents  is  an  outside  figure.  James  Stewart 
quotes Saginaw fine at 77*4 cents, and I under­
stand  he  is  ready  to offer a 75 cent quotation 
on all round shipments.

Thos. Hathaway, late of the  firm  of  Pendell 
& Hathaway, has associated himself  with  the 
established grocery business of B.  A.  Searles. 
The new firm will be known as Searles & Hath­
away.

that 

Lowell.

Sept. 21—Lloyd Mills, the good-natured  drug 
drummer from Grand Rapids, was in town last 
Friday, and putin his time at Hunt & Hunter’s, 
in  accordance  with  a  previous arrangement 
made  with  the  firm.  It  seems  that the  new 
pharmacy act went into effect on that day, and 
that by being engaged as a clerk on that  date, 
Mills  can  secure  a  certificate as a registered 
pharmacist without an  examination.  Messrs. 
Hunt & Hunter happened to have three  extra 
clerks on hand that day—all  having  the  same 
object in view—and the way they put the boys 
through  was  amusing  to  behold.  The store 
was swept out three times that day,  the show­
cases were cleaned about a  dozen  times, win­
dows  and  bottles  were  washed  in  several 
waters,  a  new  sidewalk was constructed,  the 
wareroom was renovated, the oil tanks filled— 
in short, all the dirty work which  would  ordi­
narily have been done in six  months  was per­
formed on that occasion.

Shelby.

Sept. 21—Wm. Kingsley has cut and  shipped 
since  May  1,  100  cords  of  oak staves for the 
West India trade.  He shipped  twelve  cars  in 
one week.  He has also cut  5,000 railroad ties.
Twenty thousand dollars have been distribut­
ed in Shelby and surrounding towns  for hem­
lock bark.

The Farmers’ Association,  which  some  sup­
posed  was  dead,  had  a meeting last Monday, 
re-elected  the  old  officers,  took  measures to 
pay  off  the  debts,  and do what business they 
can this fall.

W. F. Blake,  who travels  through Michi­
gan for Morrill & Co.,  tea  jobbers of Chica­
go, contemplates taking up his  residence at 
Plainwell, providing he cau  procure  a suit­
able location.

Large quantities of fruit, peaches, pears and 
plums, are being daily shipped to the Southern 
portion  of the  State,  Illinois.  Wisconsin  and 
Indiana.
There  is  talk  of  an  industry being started
A hotel-keeper  chiarged  a  traveler three  here which will utilize one of our vacant steam 
times too  much  for  bed  accommodation. | works>and *ive employment to ten or  twelve
“What will  you  do  when you have  killed  Loomis & Corliss have started a steam cider- 
the goose that  lays  the  golden egg?” said 
Which will help dispose of our  large  crop 
the grumbling traveler.  “Wait for another j  0f apples.  They will manufacture  apple jelly, 
butter, etc.
goose,” said the unabashed  landlord.
A. Paton, of Paton & Andrus,  has  returned 
Will Jones bought a pug  dog  at Chicago, 
from  New  York,  where  he  had  been to  buy 
paying $50  for  the  same.  He  was  trans­
goods.
ported to Grand  Rapids  without  incident, 
but improved the first opportunity to escape 
from the family residence on Lagrave street.
The company of traveling men was evident­
ly distasteful to him.

Sept. 21—The dry goods stock formerly owned 
by C. F. Young, whose store was known as the 
“Bee-Hive,” was purchased Saturday  last,  by 
D. E. McVean,  formerly engaged in  gen­
the  firm  of  Ocaboek  & Thompson, of  White­
eral  trade  at  Kalkaska,  has  engaged  to 
hall.  They will move the stock next door and 
travel for  Clark, Jewell & Co.,  and  started 
open in a few days.  The store vacated by C. F. 
out on his initial trip on Monday.  His  ter-
Young  will  soon  be  occupied  by  a  Jackson
ritory will include all available towns on the  clothing firm.
Chicago*  West  Michigan  Railway,  north  M. A. Bailey has added to his dry goods stock 
of Grand Haven, the Flint & Pere Marquette I a cloak department,
G. W. Bryant, the baker, has moved  to  Ben­
Railway,  and the  Lake  Shore towns  north 
ton Harbor, and the building  vacated  by  him 
of Manistee.
is now used for a meat market.

Geo. Dewey, of Rankin  &  Dewey,  has gone 

to Chicago.

H a r tf o r d .

* 

S.  H.  Ainsworth has retired from the firm  more or  less

Howard &  Northwood,  malsters  at  De­
troit,  are  succeeded  by  the  Howard  &
Northwood  Malt  Co.,  with an  authorized 
Mrs. L.  M.  Mills  is  accompanying 
capital of $100,000.
esteemed “Max” on  his
of  Ames, Bonner &  Co., manufacturers  of ] through the Saginaw Valley this week. 
brushes at Detroit.  The firm name remains  announced last week,  he  entered  the  em- : cooper'8 millinery store this week, 
the same as before. 

put in 20,000,000  feet, of  logs  the  coming  hours 
winter on the Au Sable and Au  Gres, oper-  the immunity offered those who wish to be­
come registered pharmacists without  exam­
ations to begin soon.
ination.

ploy of Hunt & Hunter, at Lowell,  last Fri-1  Dexter & Noble are filling  up  their  store in
of  W i n «   Citv  exnects  to  day> remaining in their employ about twelve ; the Cooper block with their large stock of fur-
enough  to  take  advantage of  niture, which they have formerly kept in ware-
^
houses and other places, where It could not be 
shown to advantage.  A.  W.  McElcheran  will 
be in charge.
C.  C.  Barrett,  purchasing  agent  for A.  H. 
Andrews  &  Co.,  of  Chicago,  has been In  Elk 
Rapids, purchasing about 700,000 feet  of  hard­
wood lumber, for the manufacture  of  school, 
church and opera house furniture

Thomas Nestor  has  this  season  shipped
30.000. 000 feet of lumber from  his  mill  at 
Baraga, the product going to Cleveland,  De­
troit, Bay City  and Chicago.

Sept.  19—Hamilton  &  Milliken, of Traverse 
__^  
City,  opened  a  line  of  cloaks  in  Mrs.  E.  E.

a  T 
A.  J. Scott,  ot  Saginaw  City,  expects  to 

long enougn  to  taxe  advantage oi | 

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Elk  Rapids

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The Burt & Gamble railroad, from Sucker | 
river to  Grand  Marais,  is  completed,  and 
ready to transport logs to their mill.

Houses 

for  forty  families  have  been 
erected on the  west  side,  Manistique,  this 
season,  and  the  Weston  Lujnber  Co.  is 
erecting a large store building there.

David J. Ransom, of Sault Ste. Marie, has 
contracted to get out 12,000,000 feet of pine 
on Taquamenon river, Chippewa county, for 
the John Spry Lumber Co., of Chicago.

Dollar & Rule are getting  out board  pine 
along the  Detroit,  Mackinac  &  Marquette 
Railway,  and  will  rail  to  S t Ignace,  and 
there load into Canadian vessels.

T. D. Stimson recently started^ new shin­
gle mill at Muskegon, employing a  force  of 
twenty  men,  using  one  double  block  and 
one hand machine,  and  running ten hours a 
day.

The Chicago Lumbering Co.,with mills at 
Manistiqne, 
seven  camps  operating  on 
the Manistique,  and  their  three  mills  are 
cutting 8,000,000 feet of lumber a month.

The  Delta  Lumber  Co., of  Thompson, 
haspurchased the  Comal Co.’s  lands, tribu­
tary to Indian lake,  and  is  building  a  rail­
road from its mills to this timber.

The Delta Lumber Co. has started a  yard 
at Detroit,  and  its  lumber  sawed  at  Mam- 
istque, or a portion of it,  will be  forwarded 
to the Detroit  yard  for  assortment and  dis­
tribution.

C. F. Orton,  of Bay  City,  has opened  an 
office at Marquette,  and  has  contracted  for
20.000. 
the winter on Lake Superior for eastern par­
ties.

000 feet of logs  to  be  put  in  during 

The  Manistique  Lumber  Co.  has  five 
camps,  and the  North  Shore  Lumber  Co.

Luther.

started here by Mies  Briggs.

A new dressmaking establishment  has  been 

C. S.  Kelsey,  president of  the  Michigan j

Solomon  Goldman  has  concluded  to  retire 
from  the  dry  goods;  clothing,  boot and shoe 
business  in Elk Rapids, and  advertises his en­
tire stock at cost.

Genial Pliin Smith,  of the firm of  Smith, 
Hams  &  Van Arman,  at  Hastings,  makes 
the  following  appeal' for  the  commercial 
traveler:  “Wfe do not see how it comes th a t! 
the Grip Brigade gets  so  “off”  up  North. | 
They are a steady set up  here.  We  think i 
if they should get  left  here  over  Sunday | 
they  would  go  to  church (as  there is no 
other  place of  amusement—only  fishing). 
None of them ever stole dogs here, and none 
Sept. 21—J. R. Clark, of Fife  Lake, opened  a 
but Orr ever traded horses that we know of, 
meat market last week, but in three  days sold 
and he has not but four or five times.  Why j 
out, as he decided that  two  meat  markets in 
are you so hard on them?”
town were enough.
Four of our business  men  attended  the re- 
Division T.  P. A., A. F.  Peake,  Yice-Pres- j  union at Grand Rapids last week and each rep- 
ident,  and Leo. A.  Caro,  Secretary,  went to ! resented  different  trades.  They  were J. C.
Kalamazoo on the 17th as a special commit- ! Pool>  hardware,  F.  J.  Fletcher,  jeweler,  J.
, 
__.  „„  Nicholas, barber, and  G. A. Osborne, druggist.
tee, invited to confer with the  general pas- 1
The  Pacific  House  was  opened  last  week 
senger agents  association of Michigan in re­
with  a  grand  ball.  The  house  is  of  brick, 
gard to the week-end tickets.  The  conces­
is handsomely furnished and is a  big  addition 
to Luther.
sion asked was granted  all  members of the 
T.  P. B.  There  were also  present at this 
meeting Thos. Quincy Secretary of the North­
western  Travelingmen’s  Association,  and 
D. K. Clink,  chairman of the Railway Com­
mittee of  the T. P. A., and  about  twenty 
members  of the  T.  P. A.  This  is a most 
important concession, as it includes different 
associations numbering  about  10,000  mem­
bers.

The  Meixell  House  has  been  improved  by 
painting, and the addition of  a  balustrade  on 
the veranda.

During the last two weeks, Wilson, Luther & 
Wilson have purchased of the  G. R. & I. Rail­
way land to the value of $17,419.35.

Trowbridge Bros, will close  their patent sid­

ing mill next week for the season.

Big Rapids.

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“Deserves the Support It Receives.” 

From the Luther Herald.

T he Michigan  T radesman,  published 
at Grand Rapids,  has just completed its sec­
ond volume. 
It is a bright and newsy sheet 
and deserves the support it receives.
“Grown to be a Standby.”

From the Cadillac News.
□ T he Michigan Tradesm an is two years 
old. 
It is a paper  that  has Jgrown  to  be a 
standby for business  men  of  Michigan and 
grows better  with  Increasing  age.  Long 
may she wave.

D. F. Comstock has moved the old American 
Express building out, and  will  replace it with 
i a new brick building.

Wm.  Merrill,  of  New  York  City,  who  has 
just  completed  two  stores  on  East  Maple 
street, near  the  lower depot, has  rented the 
same to his brother, who is putting  in the fix­
tures and  will put in a stock of dry  goods and 
boots and shoes at once.

The Penobscot Dock & Lumber  Co., of  Rod­
ney, is turning out one 100,000  shingles  daily.
J. W. Fearns is in Wisconsin selling his patent 
barrel cover.  His wife is at work at the North­
ern Hotel.

Sept. 21—F. A. Howig,  an  old  resident  and 
former druggist  here,  who  recently  severed 
his connection with  the  Pioneer,  expects  to

Drugs & ffoeòicines

STATE  BOARD  OF  PHARMACY.
One Year—Geo. M. McDonald, Kalamazoo. 
Two Years—F. H. J. VanEmster, Bay City. 
Three Years—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon.
Four Years—James Vernor, Detroit.
Five Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor. 
Presidentr-Ottmar Eberbach.
Secretary—J acob Jesson.
Treasurer—Jas. Vernor.
Next place of  meeting-—At Detroit, November 

3,1885.
Michigan  State  Pharmaceutical  Association.

OFFICERS.

amazoo.
sing. 
Rapids.

President—Geo. W. Crouter, Charlevoix.
First Vice-President—Geo. M. McDonald,  Kal 
Second Vice-President—B.  D.  Northrup,  Lan 
Third Vice-President—Frank  W urzburg,  Grd 
Secretary—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon.
Treasurer—Wm. 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.

V <

Grand Rapids  Pharmaceutical  Society.

ORGANIZED  OCTOBER 9, 1884.

OFFICERS.

President—Frank J. Wurzburg. 
Vice-President—Wm. L. White.
Secretary—Frank H. Escott.
Treasurer—Henry B. Fairchild.
Board  of  Censors—President,  Vice-President 
and Secretary.
Board  of  Trustees—The  President,  Wm.  H. 
Van Leeuwen, Isaac  Watts,  Wm.  E.  White, 
Wm. L. White.
Committee on Pharmacy—Hugo Tlium,  M.  B. 
Kimm, A. C. Bauer.
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, October 1, 
at “The Tradesman” office.

QUININE  AND  MORPHINE.

Various  Methods  of. Distinguishing  the 

Two Alkaloids.

The appalling frequency with which mor­
phine  is  dispensed  for  quinine  calls  for 
united action on the part of  pharmacists to­
wards securing legal  enactments regulating 
the keeping of this valuable  but  dangerous 
alkaloid in dispensing  pharmacies.  A law 
requiring  that  morphine  be  kept  in  dram 
bottles and in a poison closet is wholly or in 
part anticipated in a considerable number of 
drug stores and cautious  pharmacists  may 
justly demand protection  against  errors of 
unquestioned  injury  to  the  profession  at 
large,  which result not  because of  inexper­
ience or ignorance, but  through a  disregard 
of simple and inexpensive precautions.

The fatal mistake made by Am Elide, the 
New York druggist—who  possessed a wide 
reputation as a skilled  chemist  and  trust­
worthy  pharmacist—is  still  fresh  in  the 
minds of the reading  public; and  closely in 
the  wake of  this  terrible  disaster  comes a 
report of a similiar nature  from  Cairo,  111., 
where a gentleman calling for twenty grains 
of quinine at  Hall’s  drug  store,  was  given 
morphine by mistake, and taking the deadly 
drug was beyond  help  before  medical  aid 
reached him.

These  mistakes  have  served  to  awaken 
public  attention  to  the  liability  of  error 
through^ the  similarity  of  morphine  and 
quinine,  and  newspaper  writers  without 
number have rushed into  print with sugges­
tions as to how such mistakes  may  be  pre­
vented.  One correspondent seems to  think 
that he has struck the key note of the  con­
troversy in the following contribution:
The only way to protect the public  is  for 
druggists to be druggists in the real sense of 
the word and not  make so  much  monkey- 
show in their stores.  Let them  come down 
to the old rule,  and a good one,  too:  Keep 
your prescription clerks behind their respec­
tive counters and have  boys  and  assistants 
to wait on the  retail  customers;  then  have 
all your poisons in a separate corner marked 
“Poison,”  and  to  which  the  prescription 
clerks only  have  access,  and  you  will  see 
fewr fatal mistakes.  The caution of  cheek­
ing is,  in my  opinion,  but  poor  protection. 
In Europe but few mistakes  are  made, and 
why?  Because the pharmacists there stand 
up to their profession and  do  not,  as  here, 
make their pharmacies  mere  shops  for the 
sale of drugs and soda watef.

Another  newspaper  correspondent  sug­
gests that  the  receptacle  for  morphine  in 
daily use  “shall by law'contain only prepar­
ed powders,  none of which shall  exceed the 
maximum dose.”

A third proposes the old scheme advanced 
by a prominent  Little  Rock  pharmacist  of 
coloring the morphine itself.  A distinguish­
ed Boston chemist,  however,  has  thorough­
ly considered the matter in all its  bearings, 
and declares that the tinting of  the alkaloid 
is not to be  recommended.  “Would  it  be 
possible,” he  says,  “to  directly  and  strik­
ingly tint salts of morphine with a harmless 
material  soluble in the menstrua  used  for 
the solution of morphine  salts,  compatible 
with the many substances  with  which mor­
phine is  exhibited,  of  sufficient  permanent 
coloring  power,  and  yet  not  in  sufficient 
amount to render  the  weight  of  a dose of 
tinted  morphine  appreciably  greater  than 
untinted?  If this were possible, could tinted 
morphine be brought  into  general  use  in 
place of untinted?”  The  last  question  un­
doubtedly presents  the  great  difficulty. 
It 
would be long,  at  best,  before  the  custom 
would become universal,  and  in  the  mean­
time an unsafe reliance  on color  would  be 
fostered,  which  might  lead to a  dangerous 
disregard of the label.

A  daily  contemporary  says  that  Kansas 
druggists  are  reassuring  their  customers 
against poison,  by offering to swallow a du­
plicate of every prescription  they  put  up. 
As Kansas is a  prohibition  State it, is to be 
feared that the brain of the dispenser would 
be in a very dizzy whirl before his long day’s 
work is over—in fact, that a habit little bet­
ter than that of  morphine  might  be  con­
tracted.

Space will not permit  of  the  discussion 
which this  and  numerous  other  preventive 
measures merit.  But as one of the greatest 
sources of error lies with  those who fill and 
label boxes  at  manufactories,  it  is  due  to 
manufacturers and wholesale  dealers to say 
that as a rule  every  precaution  is  taken  to 
avoid  errors.  The  infrequency  of  errors 
which can be credited to  manufacturers and 
wholesalers is  evidence  that  effective  pre­
ventive measures are very generally employ­
ed.  Such cases as  that  recently in court in 
Brooklyn,  in which strychnine was found in 
the  bottom  of  a bottle  of  monobromated 
camphor, as received from an  English man­
ufacturer  of  good  reputation,  suggest  the 
greatest  possible  vigilance  on  the  part  of 
every one who handles drugs.

AM ENDE’S  MISTAKE.

Henry  F. Frank,  prescription  clerk  at 
Am  Ende’s  pharmacy,  thus  describes  the 
manner in  which  his  employer  came  to 
make  the  fatal  mistake.  “The  physician 
who wrote the prescriptions  distracted  Mr. 
Am Ende’s  attention  while  putting  up the 
powders,  by engaging him in a conversation 
relative to tincture of eucalyptus and its use 
in malaria.  The morphine was in  one  of a 
a set of dispensing bottles, one  shelf  below 
the quinine and  diagonally  about  two  feet 
from  it.  Though  very  distinctly  labeled, 
the bottles were of the  same  size,  and  the 
only way of accounting for the blunder was 
that the dispenser, whose mind was diverted 
from his  work,  mechanically  put  out his 
hand for a bottle, the part of the label which 
was tow'ard him agreeing  with  the name of 
the  ding  prescribed—(morph) ine  muriate 
Hereafter the morphine would  be  kept in a 
poison closet.  Had it been kept in this way 
before, the  error would not  have  occurred 
and blame must attach principally to a  fail­
ure to observe this simple precaution.”
PRECAUTIONS  AGAINST  ERRORS.

And Common Remedies  Frequently Call 

ed For.

REMEDY FOR SUNBURN.

Take six drachams avoirdupois  powdered 
borax,  pure glycerine % ounce,  rose  water 
or elder  flower  water 12 ounces,  mix. 
Its 
daily use as a cosmetic  wash  renders  the 
skin beautifully soft and white, and prevents 
and removes chaps,  sun bums,  etc.

MOSQUITO  OIL,.

The effectiveness of the following mixture 
in keeping off mosquitoes is  vouched for by 
the Angler:

R
Olive  oil................................. parts 3
Oil of pennyroyal.....................   “ 2
Glycerine....... *....................  “  1
Ammonia..................................  “ l

To be well shaken before applying to face 
and hands.  Avoid getting the mixture into 
the  eyes.

CORN CURE.

Salicylic acid.........................2 parts
Exa. cannabis indie...............1  “
Alcohol (90 per cent.)............. 2  “
Ether Sulph. (60 per cent)__5 
“
Collodion.............................. 10  “

Pencil the com wart, bunion or thickened 
skin every  second  night, and  in  10  or  12 
days the com will be  removable  with  the 
nail.

EUCALYPTUS  TOILET  VINEGAR.
Acetic  ether................................. -5
Concentrated acetic acid....................5 iv.
Tincture  eucalypt........................5
Cologne.......................................2  pints
This is a hygenic  toilet  remedy,  refresh: 
ing,  removing  and  preventing  redness  of 
skin,  and is a fine perfume and disinfectant, 
It is used  by adding a  few  drops  to  the 
water used for the bath or to sprinkle about 
the room.

p e r r y ’s  m o t ii  a n d  f r e c k l e   l o t io n . 
The “Perry’s  Moth  and  Freckle Lotion” 
is a colorless liquid,  with a little  white sed­
iment, and,  according  to  Professor  Chan­
dler’s analysis, the solution  contains:

Bichloride mercury.......................... 0.72 percent
Sulphate  zinc.....................0.85 

“

A representative of Tiie Tradesman has 
interviewed a number of prominent pharma­
cists in this  city,  with  a view to  ascertain­
ing the most  effective  means  of  avoiding 
errors at the dispensing stand.

Frank Wurzburg,  of  the  firm  of  L.  D. 
Putnam & Co.,  said that he  avoided all lia­
bility to error  by dispensing  quinine  from 
five  ounce  tin  cans  only.  He  keeps  the 
ounce bottles in stock,  for sale to physicians 
and others,  but never  allows  anything but 
five ounce cans behind the prescription case. 
Besides  rendering an  accident  practically 
impossible, the  use  of  quinine  in  larger 
packages enables a saving of five  cents  an 
ounce over the ordinary  ounce  bottles. 
In 
the twenty-five  years  which  he has  been 
connected with the  Putnam  establishment, 
there has been no mistake in the dispensing 
of quinine.

Victor H. Middleton,  prescription  clerk 
for Peck Bros.,  avoids  being  deceived  by 
the similarity of the two alkaloids by  keep­
ing his morphine in dram vials  in  a simple 
and inexpensive  poison  closet  improvised 
from a cigar box.  A series of boxes, proper­
ly arranged and labeled, contain all the  im­
portant poisons used in dispensing,  Quinine 
is dispensed from a five ounce tin.

Will L.  White, prescription  clerk  for  E.
R. Wilson,  keeps  his  morphine on  the  top 
shelf of a poison closet, which is  axcessible 
only to  two  persons. 
In  reaching  for  the 
morphine bottle,  it is necessary to  take  one 
step from the  floor.  Quinine  is  dispensed 
from ounce bottles.

Dr.  Geo.  M.  McDonald, of  Kalamazoo, 
avoids all possibility of accident by keeping 
morphine in dram bottles in a poison closet, 
to which only he and  his  prescription clerk 
have access.  He keeps quinine in an ounce 
bottle, but buys it  in  five  ounce  tins.  He 
would dispense quinine  from  the  tins were 
it not  for  the  considerable  shrinkage  in 
w'eiglit which occurs  when  the  quinine is 
exposed to the air.

THE  OFFICIAL  PROGRAMME.

Arrangement  of  Business  for  the Coming 

Convention.
TUESDAY, 2 P. M.

Meeting called to order by President Crouter. 
Prayer by Bishop  Harris.
Roll call.
Address of welcome by Gov. R. A. Alger. 
Response by ex-President Wells, of Lansing. 
Reading minutes of last meeting.
Address by G. W. Crouter, of Charlevoix. 
Presentation of names for membership. 

TU ESDA Y, 7:30 P .  M.

Report of Executive Committee  on Applica­
tions for membership.
Election of members.
Reports of committees.
Report  of  delegates  to  American Pharma­
Report of delegates to National Retail Drug­
Reading of papers and discussion of same.

ceutical Association.
gist’s Association.

WEDNESDAY, 9 A. M.

continued.

Report of officers.
Unfinished business.
Reading  of  papers  and  discussion  of same 
Trade interests.
Trade  interests  continued,  and  reading of 
At 4 p. m. adjournment to examine exhibits. 
Wednesday evening the members are invited 
to attend an opera at the Detroit Opera House. 
This entertainment is  tendered  by  the  retail 
druggists of Detroit.

WEDNESDAY, 2 P. M.

papers.

THURSDAY, 9  A. M.

Election of officers.
Appointment of committees.
Miscellaneous and unfinished business. 
Adjournment.
“Home, Sweet Home.”

Working Up Trade.

First citizen  (to Brown, a grocery dealer) 
—I say, Brown,  I’m after the post office and 
I want you to sign this petition.

Brown (singing it)—When you want gro­
ceries  you  know  where  to  get  them,  of 
course.

First citizen—You bet I do, old  man.
Second  citizen—I  say,  Brown,  I’m after 
the post office,  and I want  you  to sign this 
petition.

Brown  (signing it)—When you want gro­
ceries  you  know  where  to  get  them, of 
course.

Second citizen—You bet I do, old man.

The sediment was found  to  contain  very 
small  quantities of mercury, lead  and  bis­
muth. 

(Hager’s Pharmaceutical Praxis.)

LIQUID  POLISH FOR SHOES,  ETC.

For making a polish that  can  be  applied 
to ladies’ kid  shoes,  hand  satchels,  etc., 
without injuring the leather,  the  following 
is recommended:

Lamoblack....................... drams  1
**  4
Oil turpentine....................  
Alcohol............................ounces 12
Shellac..............................  
“  1*4
White turpentine............. drams  5
Sandarac.......................... 
2

“ 

Make a solution  by digesting the mixture 
in a close vessel at a gentle heat and strain.
REMEDY  FOR  TAKING  MOLES  FROM  THE 

FACE.

Croton oil under the  form  of  pomade  or 
ointment, and tartar  emetic  under the form 
of paste or plaster, have  each  been success­
fully employed for the  removal of  moles or 
birth  marks,  thus:  Take  tartar  emetic in 
impalpable powder 15 grains, soap plaster 1 
drach,  and  beat  them  to a  paste.  Apply 
this paste to nearly a line  in  thickness (not 
more),  and cover the  whole  with  strips  of 
gummed paper. 
In four or  five days erup­
tion or suppuration will set in,  and in a few 
days leave in place  of  thè  birth mark  only 
a very slight scar.

KALSOM1NE  THAT  CAN  BE  WASHED. 
Slake five pounds of good fresh lime with 
2 quarts of water.  Add to  this  while  yet 
warm,  1 ft>. of sulphate of iron dissolved in 
three pints of  soft water,  and after 15 min­
utes  add a solution  of  3 ounces of  potash 
alum in a quart of warm water,  and 1 ounce 
of nitric acid.  After  stirring 15 minutes it 
is ready for use for  the  first  coat,  applying 
the second coat next day.

This  gives  a  reddish  yellow  color,  and 
after  drying  can be  scrubbed  with a wet 
brusii without washing off.

If a lighter color  is  desired,  replace  the 
nitric acid with  one  and a Half  times  the 
quantity of the officinal phosphoric acid..

The  Presidency  of the  State  Association.
Candidates for the next presidency of the 
Michigan State  Pharmaceutical Association 
are now being brought out in various  parts 
of the State.  Dr.  Crouter,  it is understood, 
does not desire a re-election; and as the As­
sociation  established a  one-term  president 
by the election of  its  present  presiding of­
ficer,  it is natural to infer that some one be­
sides Dr.  Crouter will be chosen at  the next 
If the  choice  falls  to  Western 
meeting. 
Michigan,  and 
the 
next annual meeting of the Association will 
be held in Grand Rapids favors  such a con­
clusion, Geo.  M. McDonald, of  Kalamazoo, 
will probably be elected  to  the  presidency. 
He is a  representative  pharmacist, with  a 
wide  knowledge  of  the  drug  trade,  both 
from a professional and business standpoint; 
and the effective service he performed in the 
passage of the pharmacy law deserves recog­
nition at the hands of the association.

the  probability  that 

It is a matter of  common  understanding 
that no one will  contest  Secretary  Jesson’s 
right  to  a re-election.  No  one  envies the 
duties incumbent upon  that  office,  and no 
one could be found who  could  perform  the 
duties  devolving  upon  the  Secretary with 
more accuracy and dispatch than the present 
incumbent.

Bromine as a Disinfectant and Insecticide.
A  correspondent  of  the  Magazine  of 
Pharmacy says:  “A bottle of bromine left 
in a closed room all  night,  with the stopper 
out, destroys all infection and insect life.  I 
have cleared  places  which  were  infected 
with  vermin,  many times. 
It  is far  more 
effectual than  the  vapor  of  burning  sul­
phur.”

Moth Powder.

Powder of  pyrethram.......................................15 parts
Powder of camphor............................................m parts
Powder of colocynth.......................................... 16 parts
Oil of lavender............  .......................  i part

MISCELLANEOUS  MIXTURES.

WHOLESALE  PRICE  CURRENT.

Advanced—Gum camphor, .oil  wlntergreen 
cubeb berries, serpentaria.
Declined—Oil  peppermint.
ACIDS

Acetic, No.  8....................................  9
Acetic, C. P. (Sp. grav.  1.040)......  30
Carbolic..............................................  34
Citric...................................................  60
Muriatic 18  deg.................................. 
3
Nitric 36 deg......................................  
11
Oxalic.................................................   12
Sulphuric  66 deg................................  
3
Tartaric  powdered..........................   52
Benzoic,  English....................$  oz
Benzoic,  German..............................  12
Tannic................................................   12

AMMONIA.

Carbonate............................................ 15  @
Muriate (Powd. 22c).........................
Aqua 16 deg or  3f..............................  
5 @
Aqua 18 deg or 4f...............................  6 @

10
35
36 
65
5
12
14 
4
55
18
15 
15

BALSAMS.

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

BARKS.

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

BERRIES.

40@45 
40 
2 00 
50
11
18
13
14
15
10
12
20
18
30
12

Cubeb  prime (Powd 95c)............... 
@  90
Juniper............................................. 
6  @  7
Prickly Ash......................................  50  @  60

EXTRACTS.

Licorice (10 and 25 lb boxes, 25c)... 
Licorice,  powdered, pure.............  
Logwood, bulk (12 and 25 lb doxes). 
Logwood, Is (25 lb  boxes).... 
Lgowood, *4 8 
............... 
do 
Logwood, )4s 
do 
............... 
............... 
Logwood, ass'd  do 
Fluid Extracts—25 $  cent, off list.

12

27
37*4
9
13
15
14

FLOWERS.

GUMS.

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

Aloes,  Barbadoes...............................  
Aloes, Cape (Powd  20c)................ .
Aloes, Socotrine (Powd  60c)........ ’.
Ammoniac........................................... 
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, *4s  16c).......
Euphorbium powdered.............
Galbanum strained....................
Gamboge......................................
Guaiac, prime (Powd  45c)........
Kino TPowdered, 30cl................
Mastic...........................................
Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 47c)
Opium, pure (Powd f  4.90)..........
Shellac, Campbell’s....................
Shellac,  English.........................
Shellac, native............................
Shellac bleached.........................
Tragacanth .................................

30
HERBS—IN  OUNCE  PACKAGES.

28®

60® 75
12
50
30
65
60
50
45
35
55®60
25®
13
40
80
90
35
20
40 
3 50 
30 
26 
24 
30
®1  00

35®

*  __

TT 
...............25
Lobelia............................................
Peppermint...................................... ...............25
Rue...................................................
...............40
Spearmint......................................
...............24
Sweet Majoram...............................
Tanzy ............................................... ...............25
Thyme.............................................. ...............30
........ ...............35
Wormwood......................... 
IRON.

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

6 40
20
7
80
65

LEAVES.

Buchu, short (Powd 25c)................
Sage, Italian, bulk ()4s & V4s, 12c)...
Senna,  Alex, natural.....................
Senna, Alex, sifted and  garbled..
Senna,  powdered............................
Senna tinnivelli...............................
Uva  Ursi..........................................
Belladonna.......................................
Foxglove...........................................
Henbane..........................................
Rose, red...........................................

13  @  14
6
18  @  20
30
33
16
10
35
30
35
2 35

LIQUORS.

, D. & Co.’s Sour Masb 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

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

MAGNESIA.

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

37
25
65

OILS.

Almond, sweet.................................  45
Amber, rectified.............................
Anise.................................................
Bay $}  oz.........................................
Bergamont..................................... .'
Castor...............................................   18
Croton...'...........................................
Cajeput............................................
Cassia...............................................
Cedar, commercial  (Pure 75c).......
Cit rone 11a.......................................
Cloves...............................................
Cod Liver, N. F........  
.........$  gal
Cod Liver, best........................
Cod Liver, H., P. & Co.’s, 16
Cubebs, P. &  W...............................
Erigeron...........................................
Fireweed...........................................
Geranium  (p oz...............................
Hemlock, commercial (Pure 75c)..
Juniper wood..................................
Juniper berries...............................
Lavender flowers, French.............
Lavender garden 
.............
Lavender spike 
.............
Lemon, new  crop............................
Lemon,  Sanderson’s.......................
Lemongrass.....................................
Olive, Malaga....................
Olive, “Sublime  Italian  . 
....
Origanum, red flowers, French...
Origanum,  No. 1............................
Pennyroyal.. .•................................
Peppermint,  white........................
Rose  $  oz.........................................
Rosemary, French (Flowers f  1 50)
Salad.................................................  65
Savin.................................................
Sandal  Wood, German..................
Sandal Wood, W. I..........................
Sassafras...........................................
Spearmint.......................................
Tansy............................................... 4 50
Tar (by gal 50c).................................  10
Wlntergreen.................................
Wormwood, No. 1 (Pure $4.00).......
Wormseed.......................................

do 
do 

POTASSIUM.

Bicromate................................ $  fi>
Bromide, cryst. and gran. bulk...
Chlorate, cryst (Powd 25c).............
Iodide, cryst. and  gran, bulk.......
Prassiate yellow..............................

ROOTS.

Alkanet............................................
Althea, cut.......................................
Arrow,  St. Vincent’s.....................
Arrow, Taylor’s, in )4s and *4s__
Blood (Powd 18o).............................
Calamus,  peeled.............................
Calamus, German white, peeled..
Elecampane, powdered..................
Gentian (Powd  15c).........................
Ginger, African (Powd 14c)...........   11
Ginger, Jamaica  bleached............
Golden Seal (Powd 25o)..................
Hellebore, white, powdered..........
Ipecac, Rio, powdered....................
Jalap,  powdered.............................
Licorice,  select (Powd 15).............
Licorice, extra Beleot.....................
Pink, true.........................................
Rhei, from select to  choice..........1 00
Rhei, powdered E. 1........................ 110
Rhei, choice cut  cubes..................
Rhei, choice cut fingers.................

/

©  19*4 

1 00 

®  50 
45 
2  00 
50 
2 10 
2 00 
75 
1 00 
35 
75 
1 20 
1 20
1  50 
6  00
7 50 
1 60
2 00 
75 
35 
50
2 00 
2 01 
90
1  65 
1 80
80 
®  90
2 75 
1 25
50
1 30
3 50
8  00 
65
®  67 
1 00
4 50 
7 00
55
@6  00 
®5 00 
®  12
2 25
3 50 
2 00

14 
40 
23 
3 00 
28

®

20 
25 
17 
33 
12 
20 
35 
20 
10 
12
17 
20 

201 20 

30 
15
18 
%
@1  60 
®1  20 
2 00 
2 25

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

do 

SEEDS.

do 
do 
do 

do 
do 

28c)...
Anise, Italian (Powd 20c)...............
Bird, mixed in lb packages..........
Canary,  Smyrna.............................
Caraway, best Dutch (Powd  20c).
Cardamon,  Aleppee.......................
Cardamon, Malabar........................
Celery...............................................
Coriander, Dest  English................
Fennel..............................................
Flax, clean......................................
Flax, pure grd (bbl 3*4)..................
Foenugreek, powdered..................
Hemp,  Russian...............................
Mustard, white  Black  10c)............
Quince..............................................
Rape, English..................................
Worm,  Levant.................................
SPONGES.
Florida sheeps’ wool, carriage.......!
do 
Nassau 
do 
........
Velvet Extra do 
. . . .
do 
Extra Yellow do 
do 
.......
do 
Grass 
do 
........
Hard head, for slate use...............!
Yellow Reef. 
................
MISCELLANEOUS.
Alcohol, grain (bbl $2.10; $  gal__
Alcohol, wood, 95 per cent ex. ref.
Anodyne Hoffman’s.......................
Arsenic, Donovan’s solution........
Arsenic, Fowler’s solution............
Annatto 1 lb rolls............................
Alum.........................................  $i ib
Alum, grqund  (Powd 9c)...............
Annatto,  prime....'.........................
Antimony, powdered,  com’l........
Arsenic, white, powdered.............
Blue  Soluble....................................
Bay  Rum, imported, best.............
Bay Rum, domestic, H.,P. & Co.’s.
Balm Gilead  Buds..........................
Beans,  Tonka..................................
Beans, Vanilla.............................1
Bismuth, sub nitrate..................[
Blue  Pill (Powd 70c).......................
Blue V itriol....................................
Borax, refined (Powd  12c)...........”
Cantharides,Russian  powdered..
Capsicum  Pods, African...............
Capsicum Pods, African  pow’d ... 
Capsicum Pods,  Bombay  do  ...
Carmine, No. 40...............................
Cassia  Buds.................................
Calomel. American..................
Chalk, prepared drop.....................
Chalk, precipitate English...........
Chalk,  red  fingers..........................
Chalk, white lump........................  [
Chloroform,  Squibb’s ..............'...
Colocynth  apples............................
Chloral hydrate, German  crusts..
Chloral 
cryst...
Chloral 
Scherin’s  do  ...
Chloral 
crusts..
Chloroform......................................
Cinchonidia, P. & W........ *...........j
Cinchonidia, other brands..........."
Cloves (Powd 23c)............................
Cochineal.........................................
Cocoa  Butter............................
Copperas (by bbl  lc).........*...........j
Corrosive Sublimate.......................
Corks, X and XX—40 off  list........
Cream Tartar, pure powdered.......
Cream Tartar, grocer’s, 10 fi> box..
Creasote............................................
Cudbear,  prime...............................
Cuttle Fish Bone.............................
Dextrine...........................................
Dover’s  Powders............................
Dragon’s Blood Mass.....................
Ergot  powdered..............................
Ether Squibb’s..........................   ...
Emery, Turkish, all  No.’s.............
Epsom Salts (bbl. 1%).....................
Ergot, fresh......................................
Etner, sulphuric, U. S.  P ...............
Flake white......................................
Grains  Paradise.............................
Gelatine, Cooper’s..........................
Gelatine. French  ............................
Glassware, flint, 7') off,by box 60off
Glassware, green, 60 and 10 dis__
Glue,  caunet..................................
Glue,white..................................... .
Glycerine, pure...............................
Hops  *4s and )4s..............................
Iodoform $   oz.................................
Indigo...............................................
Insect Powder, best Dalmatian... 
Insect Powder, H., P. & Co„ boxes
Iodine,  resublimed........................
Isinglass,  American.......................
Japonica...........................................
London  Purple...............................
Lead, acetate....................................
Lime, chloride, (Vis 2s 10c & )4s 11c)
Lupuline...........................................
Lycopodium....................................
Mace............. ...................................
Madder, best  Dutch.....................
Manna, S.  F ......................................
Mercury............................................
Morphia, sulph., P. & W........$  oz
Musk, Canton, H., P. & Co.’s........
Moss, Iceland............................lb
Moss,  Irish......................................
Mustard,  English............................
Mustard, grocer’s, 10 lb  cans........
Nut gal Is............................................
Nutmegs, No. 1.................................
Nux  Vomica....................................
Ointment. Mercurial, *Sd...............
Paris Green....................................
Pepper, Black  Berry.....................
Pepsin...............................................
Pitch, True Burgundy....................
Quassia  ............................................
Quinia, Sulph, P, & W........... lb oz
Quinine,  German............................
Red  Precipitate.......................lb
Seidlitz  Mixture.............................
Strychnia, cryst...............................
Silver Nitrate, cryst.......................
Saffron, American..........................
Sal  Glauber.....................................
Sal Nitre, large cryst.....................
Sal  Nitre, medium  cryst...............
Sal Rochelle......................................
Sal  Soda............................................
Salic in...............................................
Santonin ..........................................
Snuffs, Maccoboy or Scotch..........
Soda Ash [by keg 3cl.....................
Spermaceti.......................................
Soda, Bi-Carbonate,  DeLand’s__
Soap, White Castile........................
........................
Soap, Green  do 
Soap, Mottled do 
.........................
Soap, 
do  do 
.........................
Soap, Mazzini..................................
Spirits Nitre, 3 F .............................
Spirits Nitre, 4 F .............................
Sugar Milk powdered.....................
Sulphur, flour..................................
Sulphur,  roll....................................
Tartar Emetic..................................
Tar, N. C. Pine, *4 gal. cans  $  doz
Tar, 
quarts in tin..........
Tar, 
pints in tin.............
Turpentine,  Venice................ % B>
Wax, White, S. &  F. brand...........
Zinc,  Sulphate.................................
Capitol  Cylinder.................................
Model  Cylinder..................................
Shield  Cylinder..................................
Eldorado Engine.................................
Peerless  Machinery..........................
Challenge Machinery.........................
Backus Fine Engine..........................
Biack Diamond Machinery...............
Castor Machine  Oil............................
Paraffine, 25  deg.................................
Paraffine, 28  deg.................................
Sperm, winter bleached....................
Whale, winter.  ..........................I...
Lard, extra...........................................
Lard, No.  1..........................................
Linseed, pure  raw..............................
Linseed, boiled..................................
Neat’s Foot, winter  strained............
Spirits Turpentine.............................
No. 1 Turp  Coach...............................
Extra  Turp.........................................
Coach  Body........................................
No. 1 Turp Furniture.........................
Extra Turp  Damar............................
Japan Dryer, No.  1 Turp..................
Bbl
Red Venetian............................ 
lj£
Ochre, yellow  Marseilles........  m
Ochre, yellow  Bermuda..........  1^
Putty, commercial..................  2)4
Putty, strictly pure..................  2*4
Vermilion, prime  American..
Vermilion,  English..................
Green, Peninsular....................
Lead, red striotly pure...........
•Lead, white, strictly pure.......
Whiting, white Spanish..........
Whiting,  Gilders'....................
White, Paris American............
Whiting  Paris English cliff..
Pioneer Prepared  Paints.......
Swiss Villa Prepared Paints..

VARNISHES.

PAINTS.

OILS.

do 
do 

3

HUELTME, 
PERKINS 
4  CO,
Druggists !

W h o l e s a l e

42 and 44 Ottawa Street and 89, 91, 

93 and 95 Louis Street.

IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF

’DEs, lediciies, H e a l! 
Put!, Oils, M istos.

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50
60
43
20
15
25
20

15
5  @ 6
4  @ 4*4
15  ® 18
] DO
75
10
15
3X@
4  @ 4*4
7  © 8
4)4® 5*4
10

6  @

14
25  @2 50
2 00
1 10
85
65
75 
1  40
2 20
1 25
50
37
12
45
2*4® 3*4
3  @ 4
45
4*4® 5
6  @ 7
50O
2 00
402 CO
00  @9 75
2 30
50
6  @ 7
2  00 
18
18 
4 00 
12

1 60 
60 
1 50 
1  78 
1 90 
1 75 
77  @  80 
18  @  23 
18  @  23 
18  @  20 
40 
45
70
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15 
50 
24 
20 
12 
1  10 
50 
45 
1  10 
8
2  @  3
50 
60
14
15 
90
45  ®  70

12  ®  17 
16  ®  28 
16  @  20 
25®  40 
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85  @1 00 
35
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4 00 
1 50
10  @  15 
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81 OO 
45 
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12*4®  13 
75 
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2 80®3 05 
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18 
23 
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10 45
17  ®  25 
18
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6  ® 
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6 50 
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............... 35
............... 30
>••••••••«25
............... 30
............... 30
..............6C
............15*4
................21
........... 1 40
Bbl  Gal
70
56
45 
43
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70 
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.1 10@1 20 
.1 60®1 70 
.2 75@3 00 
.1 00®1 10 
.1 55®1 60 
.  70®  75
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1  10 
1 40 
1 20@1 40 
1 00@1 20

ELEGANT 

MANUFACTURERS  OF
PHARMACEUTICAL  PREPARATION 

FLUID  EXTRACTS  AND  ELIXIRS.

GENERAL WHOLESALE  AGENTS  FOR

Wolf, Patton & Co., and John L. Whiting, 

Manufacturers of Fine Paipt and 

Varnish Brushes.

THE  CELEBRATED

Pioneer  Prepared  Paints.

—Also for the—

Grand Rapids Brush Co., Manufacturers of 

Hair, Shoe and Horse Brushes.

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
lish  Tooth  and  Nail  Brashes at attractive 
prices.

We  desire  particular  attention  of  those 
about purchasing outfits  for  new  stores  to 
the fact of our  UNSURPASSED  FACILI­
TIES for meeting the wants of this class  of 
buyers  WITHOUT  DELAY  and  in  the 
most approved and acceptable manner known 
to  the  drag  trade.  Our special efforts  In 
this direction have received  from  hundreds 
of our customers the most satisfying recom­
mendations.

nor Dfluartmunt

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  satis­
factorily supplying the wants of our eustom- 
tomers with PURE  GOODS in this  depart­
ment.  We CONTROL and are  the  ONLY 
AUTHORIZED AGENTS  for  the  sale  of 
the celebrated

WITHEBS  DADE  It  GO.'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  BRAND  in the market, 
but superior in all respects to most  that  are 
exposed for sale.  We  GUARANTEE  per­
fect  and  complete  satisfaction  and where 
this brand of goods has been once introduced 
the future trade has been assured.

W e are also owners of the

Druggists’  Favorite  Rye,

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

Gius, BrauHies & Fine Wines.

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,  etc.,  we 
invite your correspondence.

Mail orders always receive our special and 

personal attention.

W T IffiP E D S M O

AVEN  AWA 
(Klbj

IK   PINT  PITCHERS 

__ 

1  INCH  COMPORTS.

Giving to every purchaser a Glass Pitcher or Comport with each can, at 30 cents.

F o r   O n l y   $ 7 .5 0 ,
W J3   g u a r a n t e e

The SILVER  SPOON Powder to give entire satisfaction.

Arctic  Manufacturing  Co.,

G R A N D   R A P I D S ,   M I C H .

Wholesale Grocers,

A G E N T S   F O R

KNIGHT  GF  LABOR  PLUG,

The Best and Most Attractive Goods on the Market.  Send for 

Sample Butt.  See Quotations in Price-Current.

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN

Staple and  Fancy

DRY  GOODS,
CARPETS,

MATTINGS,

OIL.  CLOTHS

E S T O - ,   E T O .

6 and 8 Monroe Street,

A. M E R C A N T IL E   JO U R N A L , P U B L IS H E D   E A C H  

W E D N E S D A Y .

B.  A .  STO W E  &  URO., P ro p rie to rs.

Office in Eagle Building, 49 Lyon St., 3d Floor. 

Telephone No. 95.

■ Entered  at  the  Fostofflce  at  Grand  Rapids  as 

Second-class Matter. 1

WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 23,1885.

The Retailer Holds the Key.

“To any one who stops to  reflect,  the  re­
tailer plainly holds the key to the situation,” 
said a well known manufacturer of  a  spec­
ialty handled  by  the  grocery  trade.  What 
he meant was that it is largely in the power 
of the retailer to  sell  any  particular  brand 
of goods,  all things being equal.  An  illus­
ion exists in many minds with  reference  to 
this  question,  a  class  of  manufacturers 
maintaining that the retailer is not to be re­
garded as an important factor in the  distri­
bution of goods.  Their  theory  is that  it  is 
best to reach the  family,  and  thereby force 
the  retailer  to  keep  their  goods, in  stock. 
That this may  be  done  to  a  certain  extent 
in the case of  a certain class of retail  deal­
ers cannot be denied, but it  is  because they 
do  not  have  correct  business  principles. 
No fair-minded  man  will  claim  that  it  is 
enough to simply sell what is called for.  It 
is the duty of the retailer to look  after  the 
interests  of his customers—and this for the 
reason that for the most  part  his customers 
rely  upon  his  judgment  more  than  upon 
their own.  As it is the business  of  the  re­
tailer to buy goods and know of their  qual­
ity,  it is natural that he should be  appealed 
to. 
If  through  force  of  habit  or  lack  of 
knowledge  a  customer  demands  a  certain 
brand of goods, when there are better goods 
in the market for the same  money,  the gro­
cer should try to convince him  of  the  fact. 
The shopkeeper has  more power in  this re­
spect than he usually believes, and  when  it 
can be exercised for the benefit of his  trade 
he should not hesitate  to  use it. 
In  short, 
if he is a business man,  and  not  a  bungler, 
he can direct his trade into proper channels, 
educate his customers so that they \yill  buy 
first  quality  goods,  and  introduce  entirely 
new specialties to favorable notice.

Those  manufacturers  then  who  place 
advertisements in trade  journals in order to 
reach the retailer,  or use other means to this 
end,  expend their money  judiciously.  The 
storekeeper is the great  distributing  agent. 
If his  co-operation  is  secured  the  wheels 
will  keep  moving.  Otherwise  they  will 
stop.  The  manufacturer  or  jobber  who 
underestimates the importance of the  retail 
dealer usually finds  after  a time that  some 
more  philosophical  competitor  has  out­
distanced him.

Newspaper  Wisdom.

Chicago Herald'.  To compound  an  arti­
cle resembling butter,  lard,  or  sugar,  which 
would  readily  sell for  those  commodities 
and be consumed  as  such,  which  actually 
contained  injurious  substances  would be a 
crime but one degree removed from murder, 
whereas,  admitting that  these  counterfeits 
are now wholesome enough,  though  other­
wise deficient,  the  offense  is  simply  com­
mon swindling.

Augusta  Chronicle.  To  look at  any or­
dinary newspaper,  the  reader  would  come 
to the conclusion that the whole  world was 
sick, and that  nothing  would  keep it from 
dying but  the  cure-all  preparations  which 
are so cunning and ingeniously presented as 
to deceive the healthiest mind  or  stomach.
San Francisco Post:  The  genius of man 
has never devised a plan to  prevent  robbery 
by shop  thieves.  Many  a  business  house 
poising between a profitable trade and a los­
ing one, has gone  down,  a prey to the  dis­
honesty of  its  own  employes.  Any  man 
who has suffered in this way will not be apt 
to  look upon  the admiration for honesty as 
an empty sentiment.
• 
Illinois Register:  The lust  for  office is 
becoming a national curse,  and the  press of 
the country cannot be more profitably employ­
ed than in warning young  men of  the rocks 
on which so many have been  wrecked. 
In 
deed the  newspapers  should  never  weary 
in warring  upon  a  national  evil  which is 
hurrying untold  calamities  upon  the coun­
try.

A Coffee Drunkard.

“ What a bright-eyed man,” said a  Pliila 
delphia Press  reporter wlxo  leaned  against 
tne cashier’s desk of  a  restaurant near  the 
public buildings  one  day  last  week.  The 
man  in  question  had  just  paid  a  10-cent 
check and  slipped  out  of  the  door  with 
jerky movement and a swinging of the cane 
he carried which  decidedly  endangered  the 
public’s peace.

“Bright-eyed?  Yes,”  said  the  cashier, 

“he’s a coffee drunkard.”

“What’s a coffee drunkard?”
“A man who comes in here four times 

two hours,  as  that  man  has this  morning, 
and does every  morning,  and  takes  a  half 
pint of coffee every time,  is a coffee  drunk 
ard.  Bright  eyes!  Well  I  should  say  so, 
That man’s  condition  all  the  time  is  the 
same as that of a man who is getting over 
big ‘batter.’ 
I  mean  his  nerves  are up  i 
‘G,’ his muscles  are  all  a  quiver,  and  his 
mental  vision  is  abnormally  clear.  He 
living at a 2.08% rate.”
“Why does he do it?”
“Has to.  Must  have  a brace.  Used  to 
drink rum.  Had to quit that, and now does 
worse.  He never sleeps,  he tells me.”  * 

“Do you know many such?”
“At least half  a dozen.”

EN TIRELY   NEW!|SPRING
Silver Spoon Baking Powder,

3  DOZFN  LARGE  ONE-HALF  POUND  CANS  OF

I%  DOZEN

W IT H
AND

i%  DOZEN

COMPANY,

PUTNAM & BROOKS
Wholesale Mannfactnrers of

PURE  CANDY G r a n d   R a p i d s ,

M i o h i g e u a .

AND  DEALERS  IN

ORANGES,  LEMONS, 

BANANAS,  FIGS,  DATES,. 

TTuLts,  Eto.

W M  SEA R S & CO.
Cracker  Manufacturers,

A gents  fo r

AMBOY  CHEESE

37, 39 & 41 Kent  Street.  Grand  Rapids,  Michigan
F.  F.  A D A M S   <&  OO.’S

fine Cut ChewinE Tobacco is the very best dart pods on the Marte

DARK  AROMATIC
k Clrist
tflll 

THE LEADING BRANDS  OF

T O B A O O

Offered in this Market are  as follows:

PLUG  TOBACCO.

RED  F O X .................................................
BIG  D R I V E .................................................
PATROL 
.................................................
JACK  RABBIT 
.........................................
SILVER  C O I N .........................................
P A N IC .................................................................
BLACK PRINCE,  DARK 
.................................
BIG  STUMP 
APPLE  J A C K ..........................................

- 

-

-

2c less in orders for 100 pounds of any one brand.

FnTE  CUT.

THE  MEIGS  FINE  CUT, DARK, Plug flavor
STUNNER,  D A R K .................................
RED  BIRD,  B R I G H T .................................
OPERA  QUEEN,  BRIGHT  -
FRUIT 
.........................................................
O  SO  SWEET 

- 

- 
2c less in 6 nail lots.

-

SMOKING.

ARTHUR’S  CHOICE,  LONG  CUT,  BRIGHT 
RED  FOX,  LONG  CUT,  FOIL 
■
GIPSEY  QUEEN,  GRANULATED 
OLD  COMFORT,  IN  CLOTH 
sw. A T.  OF  GRAND  RAPIDS,  IN  CLOTH 
DIME  SMOKER,  IN  CLOTH  - 
- 
2c less in 100 pound lots.

- 

- 

- 

- 

■

G - r a n d .   R a p i d s .

-  

M i e n

H E S T E R   &  FOX,

Send  for 
Catalogue 

ana 
Prices

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IOL/Aa* A/JT 
M A N U FA CTU RERS  AGENTS  F O R

ATLAS

ENGINE 
WORKS
INDIANAPOLIS.  IND.,  U.  S.
[STEAM EHGIHES&BOILERS..
I Carry Engines and Boilers In Stock i 

M A N U F A C T U R E R S   O F ____

for  immediate  delivery.

I S

S i p !
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S A W   A J S T D   G R I S T   M I I . I i   M & C S Z X T S B .7
Planers, Matchers, Moulders and all#kinds of Wood-Working Machinery, 

Saws, Belting and Oils.

And Dodge’s P a te n t Wood Split PnUey.  L arge stock k ep t on  hand.  Send  fo r  sam ple  pulley 

an a  become convinced of th e ir superiority.

Write for Prices. 

130 OAKES STREET, GRAND  RAPIDS, MICH

These brands are sold only by

A rth u r M eigs & Co.

Wholesale Grocers,

Who warrant the same to be unequalled.  W e guar­
antee  every  pound  to  be  perfect  and  all  right  in 
every particular.  W e cordially invite you, when  in 
the  city,  to  visit  our place of business,  55  and  57 
Canal st.  IT  MAY  SAVE  YOU  MONEY.

I

WIDE BROWN COTTONS.

in  ' 

CHECKS.

SILESIAS.

OSNABURG.

b l e a c h e d  c o t t o n s .

IMasonville TS..........  8
................ 12*4 Masonville  S............10*4
¡Lonsdale....................9*4
N ictory  O ................
(V ic to ry J.................

A ndroscoggin, 9-4. .23  IPepperel 1,10-4.........25
Androscoggin, 8-4. .21  Pepperell, H-4.........27*4
Pepperell,  7-4.........16*4 Pequot,  7-4............... 18
Pepperell,  8-4.........20  Pequot,  8 4 ...............21
Pepperell,  9 4 .........22*4|Pequot,  9 4 ...............24
¡Park Mills, No. 90..14 
C aledonia,X X ,oz..11 
Caledonia,  X, o z ...10  P ark  Mills, No.  100.15
Economy,  oz..........10 
¡Prodigy, oz............... 11
P ark Mills, No. 50.. 10  Otis A pron...............10*4
P ark Mills, No. 60.. 11  Otis  F u rn itu re.......10*4
P ark Mills, No. 70. .12  York,  1  oz............... 10
P ark Mills, No. 80.. 13  I York. AA, ex tra oz.14 
A labam abrow n__7  Alabam a  p laid..........7
Jew ell  briw n..........   9*41 A ugusta plaid.........  7
K entucky  brow n.. 10*4 Toledo p laid............  7
Lewiston  bro w n ...  9*4¡Manchester  plaid..  7
Lane brow n............9*4 New  Tenn. plaid.. .11
Louisiana  p la id ....  7 
¡U tilityplaid............  6*4
Avondale,  36...........8*4]Greene, G.  4 4 ...........  5*4
A rt  cam brics, 36. ..11*4  Hill, 4 4 .....................  i*4
A ndroscoggin, 4 4 ..  8*41Hill, 7-8...................   6%
A ndroscoggin,5 4 .. 12*4:Hope,  4 4 ................
Ballou, 4-4................  6*4 K ing  Phillip  cam-
I  brie, 4 4 ................ W»
Ballou, 5 4 ................  6 
Boott,  0 .4 4 ............ 8*4 Lmwood,  4 4 .............  7*4
Boott,  E. 5-5............   7  Lonsdale,  4 4 ...........  tü
Rnot.t  AGC. 4 4 ....... 9*4 Lonsdale  cam bric.10*4
Boott! R.  3 4 ...........  5*4 Langdon, G B ,4 4 ...  9*4
I Langdon,  45...........14
Blackstone, AA 44.  7 
(Mason ville,  4 4 .......8
C h apm an,X ,4-4....  6 
Conway,  4 4 ............ * 
‘kli'intf
Cabot, 4 4 ..................6ii  New York Mill, 44.10*4
Cabot, 7-8..................6  New Jersey,  4 4 ....  8
Canoe.  3 4 ................  4  Pocasset,  P. M. C..  i*4
Domestic,  36...........7*41 Pride of th e W est.. 11
Dwight A nchor,44.  9  ¡Pocahontas,  4 4 —   ***
Davol, 4 4 ..................  9  Slaterville, 7-8........... 6*»
F ru it of Loom, 44..  8*41 Victoria,  A A ...........9
F ru ito fL o o m ,7-8..  7*a; W oodbury, 4 4 ......  59i
F ru it of  th e  Loom,  W hitinsville,  4 4 ...  7*4
cam bric,  4 4 .........11  W hitinsville,7-8....  6*4
Gold Medal, 4 4 . . . .   6*   W am sutta, 44 
... 10*4
Gold Medal, 7-8.......6  W illiams ville,  8b .. .10H
Gilded  A ge..............Mil
Crow n......................47 
v 0 
Coin..'.'.'.................. 10 
A nchor....................15  ¡Lonsdale A ...............16
C entennial.............. 
B lac k b u rn ..............  8 
L ondon.................... 12*4¡Victory  K .................2*,
>aconia...................12  Phcem x A ................ 1»*4
Red  Cross............... 10 
Phcemx  B ................ 10*4
Social  Im p erial.... 16  I Phoenix X X ............. 5
Albion,  solid............5*4¡G loucester...........
Albion,  grey.......
Allen’s  checks... 
Alien’s  fancy —
Allen’s pink........
Allen’s purple —  
American, fancy.
Arnold fancy......
Berlin solid..........
Cocheeo  fancy... 
Cocheeorobes—  
Conestoga fancy, 
■ ■  
...... ............. 
Eddystc
Eagie’tAncy..............5  W ashington  blues.  7*4
G arner p in k ..............6*41
A ppleton  A ,4 4 ....  7*4|lndianO rchard,40.  8
Boott  M. 4 4 ............694 Indian O rchard, 36.  i*4
Boston  F, 4 4 ...........7*4¡Laconia  B, 7 4 ...........16*4
Continental C, 4-3..  6*4 Lym an B, 40-in.......10*4
C ontinental D, 40in  8% Mass.  B B .4-4.........5%
Conestoga W ,4-4...  6*4 N ashua  E ,40-in....  8*4
Conestoga  D .7-8...  5*4  Nashua  R ,4 4 .........  7*4
Conestoga  G, 30-in.  6 
¡Nashua O,  t-8.............b94
Dwight  X, 3 4 .........5* | N ew m arket N .. ....  6*4
Dwight Y, 7-8.......... 5*£ | Pepperell E, 39-m. . .
Dwight  Z ,4 4 ...........b?4 Pepperell  K ,4 4 ....  .*4
Owisrht Star. 4 4 __ 7  Pepperell  O,  t-8....  6*4
Ewight Star, 40-in..  9  Pepperell  N, 3 4 —   6*4
E nterprise EE, 36..  5  Pocasset  C, 4 4 ......... 694
G reat Falls E, 4 4 ...  7  Saranac  R ................  7*4
Farm ers’ A. 4 4 .......6  Saranac  L ..................  9
Indian  O rchard  14  7*41
A m o sk e ag ..............7*4l Renfrew , dress styl  7*4
Amoskeag, P ersian 
................. 10*4  B ookfold................12*4
Rates 
B e rk sh ire................  6*4  dress  sty les...........12*4
Glasgow c h eck s....  7  Slaterville, 
sty les— ..............   »*%
Glasgow checks, f’y  7*4 
I W hite M tg Co, stap  734
Glasgow 
G loucester, 
(White  M anf’g  Co,
.*4
P lu n k e t................... 7*4 G ordon........... . 
L an caster...............   8  Greylock, 
L angdale................... 7941  styles  ......... 
12*4
WIDE BLEACHED COTTONS.
A ndroscoggin, 74..21 
¡Pepperell.  104.......27*4
A ndroscoggin, 84..23  Pepperel 1,  114.......A  *4
Pepperell,  7-4.........20  Pequot,  7-4..............
Pepperell,  8 4 ........22*4 Pequot,  8 4 ...............24
Pepperell,  9-4........25 

PRINTS.
6  G loueesterm ourn g.b 
5*4  H am ilton  fa n c y . . . . 6
5*4  H artel fan cy .............6
6*-» M errim ac  D...............6
6*4 M a n ch ester.............. 6
5*4 O riental  fa n c y ......... 6
6  ¡Oriental  robes.........6*4
5*4 Pacific  robes.............6
8  Richm ond..................6
6*4 'Steel  R iver............... 5*4
.6 
(Simpson’s ..................6
6  W ashington fancy..

¡Johnson  M antgCo,
..............7*4 Johnson  M anfgCo,
dress

royal  sty les.........  8  ¡W hite Mfg Co, fane  8
s ta n d a rd ...............   7*4| E arlsto n — .............o

[Pequot,  9 4 ...............27*4

FINE BROWN COTTONS.

DOMESTIC GINGHAMS.

checks, 
new 

styles 

dress

 

HEAVY  BROWN  COTTONS.

.......9

TIC K IN G S.

A tlantic  A, 4 4 .......7*4(Lawrence X X, 4*4..  7*4
A tlantic  H, 4 4 ......... 7 
¡Lawrence  Y ,3U ....  7
A tlantic  D, 4 4 .......6*4 , Law ren te LL, 4 4 ...  »*»
A tlantic P, 4 4 .........  5*4 N ew m arket N . . . . . .   6**
A tlantic  LL, 4 4 ....  5*4(Mystic River, 4 4 ... 
A driatic, 36..............  7*4  Pequot A, ...................*4
Augusta, 44...........   6*4¡Piedmont,  36..........6*4
Boott  M, 44...........   694 Stark AA, 44. ......  7*4
Boott  FF, 4-4..........  794 Tremont CC, 44—   5*4
Graniteville,4 4 ....  594 Utica,  44—  
Indian  Head,44...  7  Wachusett,  44  ....  .*4 
Indiana Head 45-in. 12*41 Wachusett, JO-in...  b94 
iFajls.XXXX........18*4
Amoskeag,  ACA...14 
Amoskeag  “ 44.. 19 
(Falls, XXX............1»,*
Amoskeag,  A ........13 
tails,  BB. . .............11*4
Amoskeag,  B ........12  Falls,  BBC, 36....... 19*j
Amoskeag,  C........11 
(Falls,  awning...... 19
Anioskcfti?»  D..... • 1QH j Httrnilton,  IiT, 
.. 1«
Amoskeag,  E ........10  ¡Hamilton,  D...........»*4
Amoskeag, F ..........9*4: Hamilton,  H ............9**
Premium  A ,44....17  ¡Hamilton  fancy...10
Premium  B........... 16  Methuen AA.........13*4
Extra 4-4.................. 18 
i Methuen AS A ...... 18
Extra 7-8..................14*4 [Omega A, 7-8.......... 11
Gold Medal44........15  ¡Omega A, 4 4 ...— 13
CCA 7-8....................12*4|Omega ACA, 7-8— 14
Omega ACA, 44 .... 16
err 44.....................14
[Omega SE, 7-8........24
RC 7-8.........................14
Omega SE, 4 4 .........27
BF7-8.........................16
Omega M. 7-8.........22
A F 4 4 .........................1?
Omega M, 44.......... 25
Cordis AAA, 3 2 . . .  14
Shetucket SS&SSW 11*4 
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
Cordis No. 4........... li*41 Stockbridge frncy.  8
Garner....................  5  ( E m p i r e .............
Hookset..................  5  Washington.............
Red  Cross...............  5  Edwards....................  a
Forest Grove.......... 
|S. S. &Sons............  a
American  A ........18 001Old  Ironsides.........15
Stark A ................... 22*41 Wheatland..............21

GLAZED CAM BRICS.

GRAIN  BAGS.

DENIM S.

P A P E R   CAM BRICS.

W IGANS.

S. S. & Sons..............  6
Manville..................  6
G a rn e r..................... 6
Masgnville.............   6
Red  Cross...............7*4 Thistle Mills..............
Berlin.....................   7*41 Rose.........................  8
Garner....................7*41
Brooks 
.................50 
mark’s O  N. F...... 55  Mills ball sewing.30
j ,» P .  Coats..........55  Greeh  &  Daniels...25
Willimantio 6 cord.55  Merricks.................40
Willimantie 3 cord.40  Stafford  ...................»
Charleston ball sew  Hall & Manning... .2o
|Holyoke...................2a

ingthread............30 

| Eagle  and  Phoenix

SPO OL COTTON.

CORSET JE A N S .

A rm o ry ................... 7H|
Androscoggin s a t...  8*4
Canoe R iver........... 6  1
Clarendon.............. .  6*41
Hallowell  Im p — .  69Í
Ind. Orch. Im p — •  7  1
L aco n ia.................. .  7V4¡

... II__-sage................   8j*
8*4 Naumkeag satteen.  8*4 
[Pepperell  bleached  8*4
6*41Pepperell sat..........9*4
Rocfcport................   7
Lawrence sat..........  8*4

COAL  A N D   B U IL D IN G   M A TE R IA LS.
A. B. Knowlson quotes as follows:
1  00 
Ohio W hite Lime, p er  bbl....................
85
Ohio W hite Lime, car lo ts...................
i ao
Louisville Cement,  p e r b bl.................
1  30 
A kron Cem ent per  b b l........................
1  30 
Buffalo Cem ent,  per b bl......................
1  05@1  10 
Car lots 
25®  30 
P lastering hair, per b u —
1  75 
Stucco, per bbl.....................
3 50
Land plaster, per to n .........
__ ________________________ 3  50
Land plaster, car lots
Fire brick, p er  M.................................... $25 @ #3o
F ire clay, p er  b b l....................... 
00
A nthracite, egg and grate,  car lo ts.. $5 75@6 00
A nthracite, stove and  n u t,  car lo ts.. 6  00@6 25
Cannell,  car l o ts ....................  
00
Ohio Lum p, car  lo ts..............................  3  10@3  25
Blossburg o r  Cum berland, car lo ts..  4  G0®5 00 
P ortland  C em ent...................................  3 50®4  00

COAL.

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CA R  LO A D S!

D.  W.  Archer’s  Trophy  Corn,
D. W. Archer’s Morning dory Corn,
D. W. Archer's Early Golden Drop Corn

EVERY  CAN  BEARING  SIGNATURE  OF

The  Archer  Packing  Co.
ANDREW W iE R E M

OHIIiLIOOTHE,  ILL.

F.  J.  DETTENTHALER. Jobber  of Oysters.
CURTISS,  DUNTON & CO.
PAPER,  OILS, CORDAGE, WOOOENWARE

T H F   P E R K I N S   W I N D   M I L L .
BUY
>S  Best

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« P i«

G O O D
e n o u g h !

ll'MI

It has been in constant use 
for  15  years,  with a  record 
equalled  by  none.  War- 
h a sted  not  to  blow down 
unless the tower? goes  with 
it; or against any wind!that 
does not disable substantial 
farm buildings ;  to be perfect;  to  outlast and 
do better work  than any other mill  made.
Agents  wanted.  Address Perkins Wind Mill 
& Ax Co., Mishawaka. Ind. Mention Tradesman.

_ 

TIME  TABLES.

Michigan  Central.

D EPA R T.

»Detroit Express....................................  8:00 a in
+Dav  Express................................................. 12:45 pin
»Atlantic Express.................................... 9:20 p m
Way Freight............................................  6:50 a m

ARRIVE.

»Pacific  Express......................................6:00 a m
♦Mail......................................................... 3:50 p m
♦Grand  Rapids  Express....................... 10:50 p m
Way Freight............................................5 :15 a m

♦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 6:00 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  10:50 p. m.

J.T. S c h u l t z , Gen’l Agent.

Chicago & West Michigan.
Leaves.  Arrives,
♦Mail......................................9:15 am  
4:25 pm
♦Day  Express.....................12:35 p m  10:45 p m
»Night  Express..................  8:35pm 

»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.

4:45 am

NEWAYGO D IV IS IO N .

Leaves.  Arrives.
Express.................................4:15 pm  
4:05 pm
Express.................................  8:05 am   11:15 am
All trains arrive and depart from Union  De­
pot.
The 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 ter,  Gen’! Pass. Agent.
J.  B.  Mu ll ik en,  General  Manager.
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern.

(KALAMAZOO  D IV IS IO N .'
Arrive. 
Express...............................7:15pm 
Mail...................................... 9:50 am  

Leave.
7:30am
4:00 pm

train 

All trains daily except Sunday.
The 

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  7:30 a. m. connects at 
White Pigeon (giving one hour for dinner) with 
special New York Express on Main Line.
in  sleeping 
coaches can be secured at  Union Ticket office, 
67. Monre street and depot.

Through  tickets  and  berths 

J .  W . M c K e n n e v , G e n ’l  A g e n t .

Detroit,  Grand  Haven 4   Milwaukee.

GOING  EAST.Arrives. 

GOING  W EST.

Leaves.
♦Steamboat  Express..........  6:17 am   6:25 am
♦Through  Mail....................10:10 am   10:20 am
♦Evening  Express............. 3:20 p m  3:35 p m
»Limited  Express...............  8:30 p m  10:45 p m
10:30 a in
♦Mixed, with  coach...........  
♦Morning  Express.............  1:05 pm  
1:10 pm
♦Through  Mail..................  5:10 pm   5:15pm
♦Steamboat  Express..........10:40 p m  10:45 p m
♦Mixed..................................  
7:10 am
*Night Express....................  5:10 am   5:20 a m
♦Daily. Sundays excepted.  »Daily.
Passengers  taking  the  6:25  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.
Train leaving  at  10:45  p.  m.  will make  con­
nection with Milwaukee steamers daily except 
Sunday.
The  Night  Express  has  a  through  Wagner 
Car  and  local  Sleeping  Car  Detroit  to Grand 
Rapids.

D. P o tter, City Pass. Agent.
Geo. B. Reev e, Traffic Manager, Chicago.

Grand  Rapids  4   Indiana..

GOING  NORTH.

GOING  SOUTH.

Arrives.  Leaves.
Cincinnati & Gd Rapids Ex  8:45 p m 
Cincinnati & Mackinac Ex.  7:00 am   10:25 am  
Ft. Wayne & Mackinac  Ex  3:55 pm  
5:00pm 
7:10a m
Cs,’d Rapids  & Cadillac  Ac. 
G. Rapids & Cincinnati Ex. 
7:15 a m
Mackinac & Cincinnati Ex.  3:50 pm   6:00 pm 
Mackinac & Ft. Wayr eE x.. 10:25 a m  11:45 p m 
Cadillac & G’d  Rapids  Ac.  7:40 p m

SLE EPIN G  CAR ARRANGEM ENTS.

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 for Traverse 
City.
South—Train leaving at 4:35 p. m. has  Wood­
ruff Sleeping Car for Cincinnati. w

C. L. Lockwood, Gen’l Pass. Agent.

Detroit,  Maokinao  & Marquette.

Trains connect with G.  K. & I.  trains  for St. 
Ignace, Marquette and Lake  Superior  Points, 
leaving Grand Rapids at 11:30 a. m. and 11:00 p. 
m„ arriving at Marquette at 1:45 p. m.  Return­
ing leave Marquette at  2:00 p.  in., arriving  at 
Grand Rapids at 6:30 a. m. and 5:45 p. m.  Con­
nection made at Marquette with the Marquette, 
Houghton  and  Ontonagon  Railroad  for  the 
Iron, Gold and Silver and Copper Districts.
Gen’l Frt. & Pass. Agt., .Marquette, Mich.

F.  MILLIGAN.

F U L L   L I N E   O F   S H O W   C A S E S   K E P T   I N   S T O C K .

WIERENGO  BLOCK,  PINE  STREET, 

- 

MUSKEGON,  MICH.

These  Oil Cans in Stock all Sizes, Plain and with Wood Jacket.

The W ell-Known

J. S. Farren & Co.
OYSTERS

ARE  TH E  BEST  IN  MARKET.

PUTNAM  &  BROOKS

WHOLESALE  AGENTS.

RINDGE, BERTSCH &  CO.,

MANUFACTURERS  AND WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN

A N D

AGENTS  FOR THE

BOSTON  RUBBER  SHOE  CO.

We have a splendid line of  goods for  Fall  trade  and guar­
antee our prices on Rubbers.  The demand for our  own make 
of Women’s,  Misses’  and Childs shoes  is  increasing.  Send in 
your orders and they will be promptly attended to.

14 and 16 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Mich.

T i r e   D i e t n a o z i c i   O i l   C a n ,

The Best Glass Can with Tin Jacket in the Market.

CURTISS,  DUNTON  OO.

51 AND  53  LYON  STREET, 

- 

- 

- 

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

l O H O T T S T K P J S

Paper Bag*
Twine  Holder!

AND

(CO M BIN ED .)

Patented  April  29th,  1883. 

'  CAPACITY  2,500  BAGS.
Saves  time,  bags  and  valuable 
counter  room. 
Is  neat  and  orna­
mental,  constructed  of  malleable 
iron,  neatly  Japanned,  with  steel 
wire needles, and will never get out 
of repair.  Weighs about 6 lbs. and 
occupies  18  inches square of space. 
Can  be  adjusted  to  any  height  of 
ceiling.  Is suspended  from ceiling 
directly  over  counter  within  easy 
distance of  salesman.  For  further 
information address
GEO.  R.  BROWN,

PALMYRA, N. Y. 

SOLD  BY
Franklin MacVeagh & Co., Chicago, 111.

A rthur Meigs & Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

PORTABLE AND STATIONARY
E   3 S T   O - 1   I s T   I D   S
From 2 to 160 Horse-Power,  Boilers, Saw  Mills, 
Grist Mills, Wood Working  Machinery,  Shaft­
ing,  Pulleys  and  Boxes.  Contracts  made for 
Complete Outfits.

P ro p rie to rs  of

VOIGT  MILLING
CRESCENT
FLOURING  MILLS.

S .   W .  

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V

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PETERSBURG,  VA,

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M a n u fa c tu re rs  o f th e   F o llo w in g   P o p ­

u la r  B ran d s  o f F lo u r:

M A N U FA CTU RERS  O F

N I M R O D
P lug Tobacco.

A N D   O T H E R   F A V O R IT E   B R A N D S  O F

NIMROD  ........................................................... 44 I SPREAD EAGLE................................................38
E. C.......................................................................40  BIG  FIVE  CENTER 
............................ 35
BLUE  PETER...................................................38 | In lots of 72 pounds or over two cents less

 

See  Our  "Wholesale  Quotations  else­

where in this issue and w rite for

Special  Prices  in  Oar  Lots. 

We are prepared to male Bottom Prices on anytMng we handle.
A. B. K N O W LSO N ,

3 Canal Street, Basement, Grand Rapids, Mich.

“ CRESCENT,”

“ W H ITE  ROSE,”

“ MORNING  GLORY,”

“ ROYAL  PATENT,” and

‘ALL W HEAT,” Flour.  GRAND  RAPIDS,

W .  C,  D enison,

88,90  and 92 South  Division  Street,

MICHIGAN.

t  HOIS & CO.

No. 4 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids.

HAZELTINE,  PERKINS  &  CO.  have | 

Sole  Control of our Celebrated

The ONLY Paint sold on a GUARANTEE.

Read it.

n:m

When our Pioneer Prepared Paint is  put. on 
any building, and if within three years it should 
crack or peel off, and thus fail to give  the  full 
satisfaction  guaranteed,  we  agree to* repaint 
the  building  at  our  expense,  with  the  best 
White Lead, or such other paint as  the  owner 
may select.  Should any case of dissatisfaction 
occur, a notice from the dealer will  command 
our prompt attention.  T.  H .  NEV1N  & CO.
Send for sample cards  and  prices.  Address

ii, Perkins  Go.

G R A N D   R A P ID S ,

Send  for  new 
for 

Price-List 
Fall Trade.
ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED

\

Goodrioh Steamers.

Leave  Grand Haven Tuesday, Thursday  and 
Sunday evenings, connecting with train on D., 
G. H. Ac M. Ry.  Returning, leave Chicago Mon­
day,  Wednesday  and  Friday  evenings,  at 7 
o’clock, arriving at Grand  Haven  in  time  for 
morning train east.

Grand River Steamer.

The  Steamer  Barrett  leaves  her  dock  for 
Grand Haven, Mondays, Wednesdays  and  Fri­
days, returning on alternate days.

BUSINESS LAW.

Brief Digests of Recent Decisions in Courts 

of  Last Resort.

T l lE   L A W   O F   S T R IK E S .

The following  statement  of  the  law  re­
garding strikes and other similiar  combina­
tions was made by Judge  Krekel,  of the U. 
S.  District Court,  in his charge to the grand 
jury for the Western  District  of  Missouri: 
“A postal  or  other  railroad  car  in which 
mail  matter  is  conveyed  falls  within the 
meaning of ‘carrrier’ as  used  in  the  act of 
Congress.  Our mails are  mostly carried by 
railroads,  and  the  government  enters  into 
contracts with them for that purpose.  These 
railroads employ large  numbers of men and 
considerable  machinery  to  carry  on their 
business,  including  the  carrying  of  mail 
matter.  Strikes occur on these roads, often 
seriously interfering  with  the  carrying  of 
the mails.  Employes  of  railroads engaged 
on trains carrying mail matter may at proper 
times quit  work,  and  if  in consequence of 
their  doing so the  mails  are  delayed, they 
do not thereby  commit  an  offense  against 
the laws of the United States.  Strikers may 
induce their  co-laborers  engaged  on  mail 
trains to  join  them,  under  the  limitation 
stated,  without 
committing  an  otfense 
against the postal laws,  though  the  conse­
quences be  the  obstruction or  retarding of 
the  mail.  But  employes  of  railroads,  as 
well as other persons,  cannot improperly in­
terfere with  the  instrumentalities  usually 
employed and necessary for  the conveyance 
of mails, be it carriers  or  machinery,  with­
out laying themselves  liable.  Nor is it any 
excuse that the  men  or  machinery used in 
carrying the mail are  at  the same time em­
ployed for other purposes.  Mails could not 
be carried at the  rates  they  are if  special 
trains  and instrumentalities  had to be  pro­
vided.  To compel such  employment by di­
rect or indirect  means  would  seriously  in­
terfere with our  mail  facilities.  A system 
of name foreign to our  institutions and lan­
guage,  known  in  Ireland  as  ‘boycotting,’ 
has sought to be introduced  among us as  a 
means of compelling concessions in  matters 
of  conflicting  interests.  Combinations  of 
the kind are not  unlawful,  so  long  as their 
exclusive purpose is  to  foster  the  interests 
of their own members.  But if the object of 
the  combination 
is  or  embraces  objects 
the necessary effect  of which is C interfering 
with others’ rights, the combination becomes 
a conspiracy and may be dealt with as such.

T E L E G R A P H  M E S S A G E — N E G L IG E N C E — L IA  

B IL IT Y .

In the case  of  Pennington  vs.  Western 
Union Telegraph Co.,  decided by  the  Iowa 
Supreme Court,  it  appeared that the  plain­
tiff’s agent telegraphed him an  offer  to buy 
apples at .$2 per  barrel,  but  by  the  negli­
gence of the  agents  of  the  telegraph  com­
pany the telegram was not  properly copied. 
Plaintiff took no notice of it  and  afterward 
the price of  apples  advanced,  and  in  pur­
chasing lie was obliged to  pay  the  advance 
price.  Thereupon he  brought  suit  against 
the  telegraph  company  for  his  loss.  The 
court held  that  he  could  only  recover  the 
amount paid for the  telegram.  The  court 
cited the opinion  of  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Wisconsin in another case against the West­
ern U nion Telegraph Co.  to  the  effect  that 
“profits  on a contract .never made are quite 
too remote and uncertain  to  be  taken  into 
consideration,”  and  said:  “In  the  case at 
bar the plaintiff merely lost  an offer,  and if 
we were to apply the rule above mentioned, 
it would be clear that the plaintiff could not 
recover more than the cost of  the  telegram. 
But we  need  not go so far  as to  hold the 
above rule  applicable. 
In  no  event  could 
the plaintiff recover more than  the value of 
the offer,  and that could not be greater than 
the value of the contract  would  have  been, 
in case the offer had  been  received and  ac­
cepted.  Now,  the  value  of  a contract  for 
the purchase of  property  where  nothing is 
paid,  is the difference between  the  amount 
agreed to be paid and such greater  amount, 
if any,  as the  property may be worth in the 
market, and where damages are allowed for 
a breach of the contract they are to  be esti­
mated as of the time  of  the  breach.  *  * 
*  The offer in this case,  which  the  defen­
dant was asked  to  transmit,  was  of  a car­
load of apples  at  two  dollars,  which  it is 
said meant two dollars a barrel,  and  would 
have  been  so understood  by the  plaintiff. 
Now the loss  of  the  offer  was not greater 
than  the  difference  between  a  carload  of 
apples  at  two  dollars  a barrel,  and  such 
greater  amount,  if  any,  as  a carload  was 
worth in the same  market at  the  time the 
defendant’s  liability  accrued.  No  rise  or 
fall in the price of  apples  after  that  could 
change the  defendant’s  liability.  But the 
offer  contained in the  telegram is  not  an 
offer of specific  apples at  two  dollars,  nor 
of a given kind or quality; nor  is  there any 
evidence tending to show that apples of any 
kind or quality in the Vicksburg,  Michigan, 
market were worth more  than two dollars a 
barrel at the time of the  defendant’s failure 
to properly transmit the telegram  delivered 
to it.  Such being the  fact,  we are  unable 
to see how  the  plaintiff  has  proven  any 
damage beyond the cost of the telegram.

Now  that  natural  gas  is  being 

intro­
duced  into  Pittsburg  houses  for  fuel,  an 
equitable method of charging for it is sought. 
Measurement seems to be impracticable, and 
thus far tiie usage  has been to fix the prices 
for each building as  nearly as  possible  the 
same as the  cost  of  other  fuel  has  been. 
This gives rise to a great amount1 of bargain­
ing and dissatisfaction.

(Brocades.

The Clerk’s Lament.
I’m home from vacation  now!
With the sweat of toil on my brow I 

Broke, broke, brokte,
Broke, broke, broke.
Oh, well for the office boy 
Oh, well for my fellow clerk 

That he whistles, and lauarhs, and is gay;
That he is not going away.

And my washing bills due again!
And I’m trying to borrow in vain!

Broke, broke, broke.
Broke, broke, broke,
And my stately boss goes by 
But oh! for the touch of a silver coin 

To take from a very fat till.
And the sound of SLgrisp green bill.

TH E  GARDEN  CITY.

The  Business  Situation,  as 

Viewed  by

Chicago Eyes.

Special C o r r e s p o n d e n c e   t o  T h e  T r a d e s m a n  
Chicago, Sept. 21,1885.

The clouds of depression, which  have  so 
long hovered over  every  industry,  have  at 
last begun to rise,  and  though  not  entirely 
dissipated,  they disclose a horizon  blushing 
rosy with future business prosperity.

The grain  crops  are  exceptionally  fine. 
The corn  crop  promises  a  large  yield,  and 
while it  is only  natural  that  frosts  should 
attack  some  districts,  the  damage  done  in 
that way will be light.  Collections through­
out the country  are  reported  fair,  in  some 
places being excellent,  while in others  they 
are very  slow,  owing  to  the  low  prices  of 
farm products.

The  principal  thing  which  gives Jrise to 
doubt in the  minds  of  business  men  is  the 
stability  of  prices.  They  are  advancing 
steady, as a rule,  and at each  notch gained, 
seem to hold finn.  Stocks are being laid in 
for the fall and winter trade, which bespeak 
high anticipations in some branches of busi­
ness.

There is a secret wish in all, and an often 
expressed opinion  in  some, which  ever  re­
ceives unanimous approbation, that what  is 
wanted to firmly establish values and  pros­
perity  is  an  European  war.  Visible  and 
mighty as would be the advantages to be de­
rived in this country, from such a calamity, 
it is  rather  to  be  regretted  than  desired. 
For while it would place one  country  in  a 
boom,  and  bring  about  flush  times, 
it 
would put another in the depths  of  misery 
and business depression.  Besides it is gen­
erally  admitted  that  such  booms  always 
leave  a couptiy  in  much  worse  condition 
after they have ceased, than it could possibly 
have been  in  before.  Therefore,  they  are 
undesirable.  The industries  of  a  country 
are much like the constitution of a  man—if 
they once require an  abnormal  stimulus, it 
becomes habitual  and it is constantly  crav­
ing more.  What  is  wanted,  is  a  gradual 
and steady growth,  until  a vigorous normal 
feeling is acquired, then with no suddenness 
or falls in the market, no booms, and no de­
pression,  with  discretion,  a  healthy  trade 
throughout the country could be maintained.
If  on  the  contrary, a boom  should  occur, 
and values on all commodities should take a 
rapid advance, there will be  a  much  worse 
depression than has ever yet been known.

The  number  of  land  sales  in  this  city 
show another active market.  On September 
14 there were torty-four,  the cost  aggregat­
ing in round numbers  8106,925.  On  Tues­
day there were thirty-two,  at a total  cost of 
872,670; for Wednesday  there were  thirty- 
four sales,  amounting  to  54,767,  and  for 
Thursday there  were  forty sales, the  total 
cost being 8107,232.  This shows the aggre­
gate amount of money invested in  property 
in this city, Hot  the  first  four  days  in  the 
week, to be 8341,594.

Building  operations 

continue  active. 
There were fdftj'-seven  permits  issued  for 
the  first  four  days  in  the  week.  The 
amount of money employed in erecting these 
buildings will be 8328,000.

Articles of incorporation were issued Sep­
tember 17,  to  the  Cosmopolitan  Building 
and Loan Association,  of  Chicago,  with  a 
capital stock of 85,000,000.  The  incorpor­
ators are Harvey E.  Blackmore, Herbert W 
Cooper, Charlfs Alaleinke,  G. W.  Sickles, 
and Charles A.  Gray.

The  Secretary of  State on  September 14, 
issued the following licenses  of  incorpora­
tion:  Chicago Remunerating Elevated Rail­
way,  with  a  capital  stock  of  82,000,000; 
American  Stone and Brick Preserving Co., 
with  a  capital  stock  of  8100,000;  Spring 
Valley Building Association, of Spring Val­
ley, w ith.a  capital  stock  of  8500,000; Gas 
and Electric Light Co., of  Leinont,  with  a 
capital stock  of  825,000;  Chicago  Central, 
Indiana and  Block  Coal  Railroad,  with  a 
capital stock of  87,800,000.  The  proposed 
line  begins  at  Rockford,  Spencer  county, 
Ind.,  and  runs  through  Dubois,  Martin, 
Greene, Owen,  C\a$% Parke, Fountain,  Ben­
ton,  Warren, White, and Jasper counties,  to 
Hebron,  Porter  county,  where it  connects 
with the road of thè same name.

Borrowing a Husband.

“Mrs.  Hoflper, my mother sent me to ask 
you if you’d loan her  your  husband  a  few 
minutes; pap’s gone away and—”
“Lend her  m j| ljusband,  eh? 

I’ll  show 
the brazen thing that she can’t do  anything 
of the kind.”
With this Mrs. Hopper threw  her  apron 
over her head and hopped into  Mrs. Meek’s 
house in a jiffy.

“So you want to borrow my  husband,  do 

you? ”
“Yes, Mrs. Hooper; my kitchen stove fell 
over and my  man’s  gone  out  and  I  want 
some one to help me s*t it up again; see?

“Oh, well,  why  didn’t your  boy  tell  me 
exactly what he wanted.  John’s  jist in the 
back yard.”

“A Livelier Kid  Does Not Exist.”

From tbe Cadillac Times.
year old, ind a livelier kid not exist

The Michigan  Tradesman is  a  two- 

Catsup, Tomato,  pints..........................   ®1 00
Catsup, Tomato,  quarts  .....................   ®1  35
Horseradish,  K pints............................  @1  00
Horseradish, pints.................................  @1  30
Halford Sauce, pints............................ 
®3 50
Halford Sauce, K pints.........................  ®2 20

SOAP.

SPICES.

Detroit Soap Co.’s Queen Anne..........  ©4  60
    ®3 35

“  Monday................ 

“ 

“ 

Ground. 

Whole.

Pepper................16@25]Pepper.................   @19
Allspice.............. 12® 15 Allspice................  8® 10
Cinnamon........... 18@30;Cassla...................  @10
Cloves  ................ 15@25 Nutmegs  .............G0@65
Ginger................16@20 Cloves  ..................16@18
Mustard.............. 15@30
Cayenne.............25®35|
Elastic, 64 packages, per  box....................  5 35

STA RCH.

SUGARS.

SYRUPS.

@  7K 
@  7K 
@ 7K 
@ 7K 
@7 44 
@ 7K 
@6  88 
@ 6K 
@ 6H 
@ 6%

Cut  Loaf.................................................
Cubes  ......................................................
Powdered...............................................
Granulated.  Standard..........................
Granulated,  off.....................................
Confectionery A....................................
Standard A..............................................
Extra C, White.......................................
Extra C....................................................
Fine C......................................................
Yellow C..................................................   5%®  6
DarkC..............................................'....  6K@
30@32 
Corn,  Barrels.........................................
32@34 
Corn, K bbls............................................
@  35 
Corn, 10 gallon kegs...............................
@1 75 
Corn, 5 gallon kegs................................
@1 60 
Corn, 4K gallon kegs.............................
23®  35 
Pure  Sugar.....................................bbl
30®  38 
Pure Sugar Drips........................ K bbl
@1 96 
Pure Sugar  Drips................5 gal kegs
@  85 
Pure Loaf Sugar Drips...............K bbl
@1  85
Pure  Loaf Sugar..................5 gal kegs
Japan ordinary............................................ 22@25
Japan fair to good........................................30@35
Japan fine......................................................40@50
Japan dust.....................................................15@20
Young Hyson................................................30@50
Gun Powder...................................................85@5U
Oolong...................................................  33@55@6C
Congo...........................................................  25@30

TEA S.

TOBACCO— FIN E  CUT—IN   PA IL S .

PLU G .

Dark AmericanEagle67¡Sweet  Rose............... 45
The Meigs.................64 Meigs & Co.’s Stunner38
Red  Bird...................50 Atlas............................35
State  Seal........... :. ..60iRoyal Game................38
Prairie Flow er....... 65jMule Ear......................66
Climber.................... 62 Fountain......................74
Indian Queen.......... 60 Old Congress............... 64
Bull  Dog.................. 60|Good Luck...................52
Crown  Leaf............. 66| Blaze Away.................35
Matchless.................65 Hair Liftor...................30
Hiawatha.................67 Governor.................... 60
G lobe....................... 70 Fox’s Choice.............   63
May Flower............. 70 Medallion....................35
H ero.........................45 Sweet Owen.................66
Old Abe.  ....  ..........49|
Oporto....................................................   @70
Messmate...............................................   @52
Big  Ring.................................................  @46
Cherry  Bounce......................................  @44
B uster.....................................................  ©40
Nimrod....................................................   @44
E. C...........................................................  @40
Blue Peter..............................................  @38
Spread Eagle...........................................  @38
Big Five Center......................................  @35
Red  Fox...................................................  @48
Big Drive.................................................   @50
Seal of Grand Rapids............................  @46
Durham...................................................  ©46
Patrol......................................................  @48
Jack Rabbit............................................  @46
Snowflake...............................................   @46
Chocolate Cream....................................  @46
Woodcock  ..............................................  @46
Knigntsof  Labor..................................   @46
Railroad...................................................  @46
Big  Bug...................................................  @32
Arab, 2x12 and 4x12...............................  @46
Black Bear..............................................  @37
King 
......................................................   @46
Old Five Cent Times..............................  @38
Prune Nuggett, 12 ft..............................  @®J
Parrot  ....................................................   @46
Old Time.................................................   @38
Tramway.................................................  ©46
Glory  ........... 
@46
Silver Coin..............................................  @50
Buster  [Dark].......................................  @36
Black Prince [Dark]..............................  @36
Black Racer  [Dark]..............................  @36
Leggett & Myers’  Star..........................   @46
Climax....................................................   @46
Hold F ast...............................................   @46
McAlpin’s Gold Shield..........................   @46
Nickle Nuggets 6 and 12 ft  cads..........  @51
Cock of the Walk  6s..............................  @37
Nobby Twist...........................................  @46
Acorn......................................................  @48
Crescent.................................................   @44
Black  X ...................................................  @35
Black  Bass..............................................  @40
Spring......................................................  @46
Crayling.................................................   @46
Mackinaw...............................................   @45
HorseShoe..............................................  @44
Hair Lifter..............................................  @36
D. and D., black......................................  @36
McAlpin’s Green  Shield.......................  @46
Ace  High, black....................................  @35
Sailors’. Solace.......................................   @46

 

2c. less in four butt lots.

8MOK1NG

Old Tar.......................40; Conqueror.................23
Arthur’s  Choice...... 22|Grayling.....................32
Red Fox.....................26 Seal Skin.....................30
Flirt...........................28 Rob Roy........................26
Gold Dust..................26|Uncle  Sam..................28
Gold  Block................30 Lumberman...............25
Seal of Grand Rapids  Railroad Boy.............38
(cloth)..................25 Mountain Rose............18
Tramway, 3 oz.........401 Home Comfort........... 25
Ruby, cut Cavendish 35|01d Rip....................... 55
Boss  .........................15|Seal of North Caro-
llna, 2  oz.................. 48
Peck’s Sun................18| 
Miners and Puddlers.28iSeal of North Caro-
Morning Dew...........25| 
lina. 4oz....................46
Chain......................... 22jSeal of North  Caro-
lina, 8oz...................41
Peerless  ....................241 
Standard...................22|Seal of North  Caro-
Old Tom.................... 21 
lina, 16 oz boxes___ 40
Tom & Jerry............ 24 Big Deal.......................27
Joker.........................25 Apple Jack.................. 24
Traveler...................35 King Bee, longcut..  .22
Maiden......................25 Milwaukee  Prize___ 24
Pickwick Club.........40 Rattler.........................28
Nigger Head............26|Windsor cut plug— 25
Holland....................22|Zero  .............................16
German....................16 Holland Mixed............ 16
Solid Comfort..........30 Golden Age................. 75
Red Clover...............32 Mail  Pouch............
...30
Long Tom................ 30|Knights of Lator.
National....................26jFree Cob Pipe....
Tim e.......................... 261
Globe..........................211 Hiawatha.......
Mule Ear................... 23|01d Congress..
Lorillard’s American Gentlemen.......
Maccoboy............................
Gail & Ax’ 
..........................
Rappee.................................
Railroad  Mijls  Scotch..........................
Lotzbeek  ...............................................
Star brand,  pure  cider..........................
Star brand, white wine..........................
95 
Bath Brick imported............................
90 
American.............................
@3 
Barley....................................................
1 00 
Burners, No. 1 .......................................
1 50 
do  No. 2.......................................
Condensed Milk, Eagle brand.............
8  00 
15@25
Cream Tartar 5 and 10 ft cans.............
Candles, Star..........................................   @J«K
Candles, Hotel...........................................  @14
Extract Coffee, V.  C..............................  @80^_
1 25
Gum, Rubber 100 lumps..........................   @30
Gum, Rubber 200 lumps...........................  @¡40
Gum, Spruce............................................   30@35
Hominy, ^  bbl...........................................  @4 00
Jelly, in 30 ft  pails....................................  @ 4K
Peas, Green Bush......................................  @1 *5
Peas, Split prepared.................................  @ 3K
Powder, Keg..............................................  @3 90
Powder,  K Keg.........................................   @1 "5

...  8@ 10 
...  8@ 10

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

MISCELLANEOUS.

VINEGAR.

@1 30

SHORTS.

SN U FF.

“ 
“ 

do 

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.23

“ 

OYSTERS AND  FISH.

F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: 

OYSTERS.

 

F R ESH   F IS H .

F. J. D. Selects.....................................................®
Standards...................................... 
Shrewsbury shells, $   100...............................1 50
Princess  Bay  Clams,  100................................ 75
Mackinaw Trout......................................  
Whiteflsh.........................................................
Black Bass........................................................
■Cod  ....................................................................If
Sun  Fish...........................................................  “
Rook Bass.........................................................   ®
P erch................................................................  J
Duck Bill Pike.................................................   «
Wall-eyed  Pike..................................................J
Smoked White Fish...........................................10 .
Smoked Trout.........................— „................... 1®
Smoked Sturgeon.............................................10

10K@11

 

do 
do 

8K@9
9@ 9K

FAKC^— IN  5 ft BOXES.

@SV
.............10@10K
.............9 @ 9K
..........12K@13
.............. 12K®
.............10@10K
............... 9®  9J4-.

CANDY, FRUITS AND  NUTS.
Putnam & Brooks quote as follows:
STICK.
Standard, 25 ft boxes..............................  
Twist, 
................................ 
Cut Loaf 
MIXED
Royal, 251b  pails............................................  9© 9K
Royal, 200 ft bbls...............
Extra, 25 ft  pails...............
Extra. 200 ft bbls...............
French Cream, 25ft pails.
Cut loaf, 25 ft cases..........
Broken, 25 ft pails...........
Broken, 200 ft bbls............
Lemon  Drops....'......................................12@13
Sour Drops................................................. 13® 14
Peppermint  Drops...................................14®15
Chocolate Drops.............................................. 15
H M Chocolate  props........................... 
  20
Gum  Drops  ..................................................... 10
Licorice Drops....: ......................................... 20
A B   Licorice  Drops........................................12
Lozenges, plain................................................J5
Lozenges,  printed ..'.‘A...................................16
Imperials..........................................................15
Mottoes.............................................................15
Cream  Bar..................................................13©14
Molasses Bar.....................................................13
Caramels................................................     1S@20
Hand Made Creams......................................... 20
Plain  Creams................................................... 17
Decorated Creams...........................................20
String Rock................................................14® 15
Burnt Almonds...'........................................   22
Wintergreen  Berries....................
..............15
FANCY—IN  BULK.
Lozenges, plain in  pails...............
Lozenges, plain in  bbls................
Lozenges, printed iq pails...........
Lozenges, printed In  bbls...........
Chocolate Drops, in pails.............
Gum  Drops  in pails.....................
Gum Drops, in bbls.......................
Moss Drops, in pails.....................
Moss Drops, in Dbls.......................
Sour Drops, in  pails.....................
Imperials, in  pails........................
Imperials  in bbls..........................
Bananas  Aspinwall...................
Oranges, Rodi  Messina................
Oranges,  Naples...........................
Lemons,  choice.............................
Lemons, fancy...............................
Figs, layers, 
1b...........................
Dates, frails d o ............................
Dates, K do  d o ...........................
Dates, skin.....................................
Dates, Yt  skin........... ..................
Dates, Fanl 10 ft box $)  ft...........
Dates, Fard 50 ft box 
ft............
Dates. Persian 50 ft box <jji ft.......
Pine Apples, 
doz.....................
PEANUTS.
Prime  Red,  raw  ^  ft..................
Choice 
do  ..................
Fancy 
do  ..................
Choice White, Va.do  ..................
Fancy H P.. Va  do  ........ .........
Almonds,  Tarragona..................
Ivaca............................
Brazils...........................................
Filberts, Sicily.............................
Barcelona.....................
Walnuts,  Grenoble.....................
Marbo..........................
French..................................
California.............................
Missouri................................9  ©  10

@12 y, 
@ii
...  ©Î2K
...11K@12
...12K@13
.......7  @7K
.......6© 6K
. . . 1 0   ®10K
.....................9
..............12
...12K@13 
..  11  @12
... 1 00©2 50 
...  @5 50
...4 50@5 OO 
. .5 00© 5 50 
. .. 6  00@6 50
•••  © J
. ■.  5 @5K

Pecans,  Texas, H. P ............................. 11  ©12K
Cocoanuts, $  100....................................4 00@4 50

5K@  6
18  @18K 
17  @17K 
@ 9
12  @12K 
11  @12 
14  ®14K

4  @ 4% 
4K@ 5 
@  5K 
5@ 5K 

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

6  @  6K

NUTS.

FR U IT S .

do 
do 

“ 

PROVISIONS.

“ 

P O R K   IN   BA RRELS.

The  Grand Rapids  Packing &  Provision  Co 

DRY  SALT  MEATS— IN  BOXES.
 
medium.............................. 
light.................................... 

do. 
do. 
SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED  OR  P L A IN .

quote  as  follows:
Mess, Chicago  packing........ .........................10 00
Clear, Chicago packing................................... 11 50
Extra Family Clear.......................................... 11 OO
Clear, A. Webster  packer.............................. 13 25
Extra Clear,  heavy..........................................14 OO
Boston Clear..................................................
A. Webster, packer, short  cut....................11 00
Clear back, snort cut....................................14 00
Standard Clear, the  best............................. 14 50
7
Short Clears, heavy....................  
7
7
Hams, heavy..........................................
.......9K
medium....................................... ........ 10  •
ligh t...........................................
........10K
Boneless  Hams..................................... ........10K
Boneless Shoulders............................... ........  t>
.  8
Breakfast  Bacon..................................
Dried Beef, extra quality.................... ........ 8K
Dried Beef,¡Ham pieces....................... ........ 12
Shoulders cured  in sweet pickle........ ........ 5K
7
Tierces  ..................................................
30 and 50 ft Tubs....................................
7K
50 ft Round Tins, 100 cases...................
7K
733
20 ft Round Tins, 80 ft  racks................
7%
3 ft Pails, 20 in a ease............................
5 ft Pails, 6 in a case..............................
10 ft Pails. 6 in a ease............................ • 
* /8
Extra Mess Beef, warranted 200 fts... .......9 75
Boneless,  extra.....................................
.......12  75
SAUSAGE— FR ESH  AND SMOKED.
Pork  Sausage.........................................
7
Ham  Sausage......................................... ........12! i
Tongue  Sausage..................................
....  10
........9
Frankfort  Sausage.............................
........ 6
Blood  Sausage.....................................
........  6
Bologna, straight.................................
Bologna,  thick....................................
......  t>
Head  Cheese.........................................
........ 6
In half barrels....................................... .......  3 25
In quarter barrels.................................
COUNTRY  PRODUCE.
Apples—Fall  fruit  commands 1.75
eating and $1.25 ]jJ bbl. for cooking.

LARD IN  T IN   PA ILS .

B E EF IN   BA RRELS.

Beans—Dealers  pay  75c@$l  ^  bu.  for  un-

PIGS*  FEET.

bbl. for

LARD.

picked and sell city picked for $1.25.

Butter—Michigan  creamery  is  In moderate
demand at 20@22c.  Sweet dairy is very  scarce
and is in active  demand  at  15®16c,  while  old 
packed readily commands 13@15c.  Low grades 
are in plentiful supply at 6@12c.

Butterine—Creamery  commands  18c  and 

dairy 14@15c.

Cabbages—New stook is in fair demand  at 60 
doz.
Cheese—Gradually climbing  higher, the  fac- 
torymen now holding full cream  at  8c,  while 
the jobber quotes at  8K@9c.

Celery—22c  doz. bunches for Kalamazoo or 

Grand Haven.’

Clover Seed—In good demand,  with  limited 
supply.  Fair to good Medium commands $6.25 
and choice  recleaned  $6.50.  Mammoth is held 
at $7.50.

Crabapples—50c $  bu.
Eggs—Sharp demand, and price stiller, fresh 

stock commanding 15c.

Grapes—Hartfords and Concords 5c 19 ft.  Del­

awares, 8c.

14c.

Musk, 60@90  doz.
bbl.

Green Peppers—$1 ft bu.
Honey—Choice new in  comb is firm at  13V4@ 
Hay—Bailed, $lo@$16 $) ton.
Melons—Water.8@15c apiece, packages extra. 
Onions—Home-grown,  80c  $   bu.  or $2.75 
Pears—Flemish beauties $1.50 $) bu.
Plums—Domestic, $2.50 
Peaches—Michigan early freestone $2@$2.50 
Pop Corn—Choice commands 4c $  ft.
Potatoes—Now potatoes are  so  plentiful  in 
most localities that regular quotations are out 
of  the  question.  Jersey  sweets  command 
3.25 $1 bbl., and Baltimore $2.75.
12@13c. 
Spring chickens, 16.*

Poultry—Very 
Quinces—$2.25 per bu.
Squash—Summer, lc $  ft; Hubbard, lKc. 
Tomatoes—Plentiful at 75c  bu.
Turnips—40c $  bu.
Timotny—$2.10 $  bu.

scarce. 

Fowls, 

$  bu.

bu.

G R A IN S A N D  M IL L IN G   PR O D U CTS. 

;•*"

Wheat—2c higher.  The  city  millers  pay  as 
follows:  Lancaster,  84;  Fulse,  80c;  Clawson, 
,  .
80c. 
Corn—Jobbing generally at 55o in 100 bu. lots 
and 51o in earlota.
£K
Oats—White, 36c In small lots and 30c  in  car- 
lots.
Rye—66c $  bu.
Barley—Brewers pay $1.25 ¥  cwt.
Flour—No change.  Fancy Patent, $5.75 $  bbl. 

In  sacks  and  $6  in  wood.  Straight,  $4.75 
bbl. in sacks and $5 in wood.
Meal—Bolted, $2.75 #  bbl.
Mill Feed—Screenings, $15 

ton.  Bran, $13
N ton.  Ships, $14» ton.  Middlings, $16 V ton. 
Corn and Oats, $22 $  ton.

r

His First Cigar.

His eyP6 bulged out and nis cheeks sank in. 
While muscles shook in his youthful chin; 

A small boy puffed at a big cigar,
He gulped rank fumes with his lips ajar: 
His gills were green, but he smole a smile; 
He sat high up on the farmyard stile.
And cocked his hat o’er his glassy eye,
Then wunk a wink at a cow near by.
The earth swam round, but the stile stood still, 
The trees rose up and the kid crawled down; 
He groaned aloud for he felt so ill,
him
And  knew  that  cigar  had  “ done 
,
... 
His head was light and his feet like lead,
His cheeks grew white as a linen spread, 
While he weakly gasped as he gazed afar, 
“If I live, this here’s my last cigar.

brown;” 

, 

Third  Meeting  of  the  Michigan  State 

Pharmaceutical  Association.

The Third Annual  Meeting  will convene 
in  Menill Hall, comer of  Woodward  and 
Jefferson  avenues,  Detroit,  on  Tuesday, 
Oct.  13,  at 2 o’clock, p. m.

A large attendance  is  expected  and  the 
meeting promises to be very interesting and 
entertaining.

Parts of two sessions are set apart for the 
discussion of  trade  interests,  a  matter that 
is of vital  importance to  every retail drug­
gist  in  the State.  A  large  number of pa­
pers on interesting subjects will be read and 
discussed.

The commercial  exhibit  by  the  leading 
wholesale  druggists,  and  manufacturing 
chemists of the country promises  to  eclipse 
the grand display of last year.  The exhibit 
is in charge of  Mr. A. W. Allen,  the assist­
ant secretary.

Reduced  rates  have  been  obtained  for 
members and their families at  hotels as fol­
lows:  The Russell,  83; the  Brunswick,  82 
to 82.50; the  Griswold,  82;  the  Kirkwood, 
81.50 to 82; the Rice 81.25.

A one and one-third rate has been obtain­
ed from  the  Michigan  Passenger  Agents’ 
Association,  which  includes  the  following 
railroads:  Chicago & West  Michigan; Chi 
cago & Grand  Trunk;  Detroit,  Lansing & 
Northern; Detroit,  Grand Haven & Milwau­
kee;  Detroit, Mackinaw & Marquette; Flint 
& Pere Marquette; Grand Rapids & Indiana 
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern; Michigan 
Central;  Michigan  Air  Line; Michigan  & 
Ohio; Pontiac,  Oxford  &  Pt.  Austin; Tole­
do, Ann Arbor & Northern Mich.; Wabash, 
St. Louis &  Pacific.

To secure this reduced rate it is necessary 
to  obtain a certificate  which  will  be  fur 
nished by me  on  application.  This  rate is 
given to all members and their families; also 
to those who  may send  in  applications to 
become  members  at  this  meeting,  and to 
those who may wish  to  join  after  arriving 
in Detroit.

A special  invitation  is  extended  to the 
wives of members  to  accompany  their hus­
bands on this occasion.

If the efforts of the Association in  secur­
ing a pharmacy law meet your approval, we 
ask you to favor us  with  your  application 
for membership.  Enclosed with this please 
find an application blank.  The membership, 
including applications  received  since  our 
last meeting, is 530; we hope to have before 
the close of this meeting a total of 800.  Can 
you not assist us  in  reaching that  number 
—the larger the  Association the more influ­
ence we can exert in the  interest of the Re­
tail Drug Trade of this  State.
Muskegon,  Sept.  15,  1885.

J acob J essox,  Secretary.

The  Grocery Market.

Business  and  collections  continue  good. 
Sugars  have  taken  another  upward  turn, 
and the end is  not  yet.  Codfish  and  sar­
dines have advanced and  kerosene is up  % 
cent a gallon.  Many  other  articles  in  the 
grocery line exhibit unwonted firmness.

Candy is steady and firm,  in  consequence 
of the advance in  sugars.  Nuts  are  firm. 
Oranges are  firm  and  lemons  are  a  little 
lower.

Selling  Eggs  by  Weight.

An  English  exchange  says:  “In 

this 
country (England)  eggs  are  sold  by  the 
score, but  in  America  by  weight.”  This 
will be surprising news to American poultry 
raisers and to American egg consumers, who 
have never sold or bought  eggs,  save by the 
dozen,  in their  lives.  However,  they  will 
none the less agree with  the  writer that it 
would be a good  plan  in his  own  or  any 
other country to sell them by weight.

 

LIJMBEB, LATH AND SHINGLES.

The Newaygo Manufacturing Co. quote f. o. 
b. cars as follows:
Uppers, 1 inch.................................. Per M $44 00
Uppers, 114. IK and 2 inch........................   40 00
Selects, 1 inch................ ...........................   ¡J®
........   38 00
Selects, IK. IK and 2  inch...........  
Fine Common, 1 inch.................................  «9 uu
Shop, 1 inch................ 
.......... 
.......  ¿0 00
Fine, Common, IK. IK and 2 inch...........   3~ 00
No. 1 Stocks,  12 in., 12,14 and 16  teet  ...  15 OQ
No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 18 feet........................   16 oO
No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 20 feet................ 
  17  00
No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 12,14 and 16 teet.......  15 00
No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 18 feet.........................  16 00
No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 20feet........................  U  00
No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 12,  14 and 16 feet........  1» 00
No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 18 feet..........................   16 00
N o.lStocks,8in.,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 — ..............................  ¿7  JO
No. 1 Fencing, all  lengths.........................  15 00
No. 2 Fenping, 12,14 and 18  feet...............  12 00
No. 2 Fencing. 16 feet.................. 
No. 1 Fencing, 4  inch.................................  15 00
No. 2 Fencing, 4  inch...................................  *2 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
Bevel Siding, 6 inch, No. 1  Common.... 
9 00
Bevel Siding, 6 inch,  C lear.....................  20 00
Piece Stuff, 2x4 to 2x12.12 to 16 ft............  10 00
$1 additional for each 2 feet above 16 ft.
Dressed Flooring, 6 in., A.  B....................  36 00
Dressed Flooring, 6 in.  C.........................  29 00
Dressed Flooring, 6 in.. No. 1, common..  17 00 
Dressed Flooring 6in., No. 2 common....  14 00 
Beaded Ceiling, 6 in. $1 00 additiinal.
Dressed Flooring1, 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  10
3 00
■< X X X 18 in.  Thin...................................... 
2  75
I X X X 16 in............................. ..................  
No. 2 or 6 in. C. B 18 in.  Shingles.............  
1  .o
N o.2or5in. C. B. 16  in.......................•••• 
1  JO
Lath  .....................................................  I  *5® 2 00

,

WOODEN WARE.

Standard  Tubs, No. 1..................................... 8 00
Standard  Tubs, No. 2..................................... *  00
Standard Tubs, No. 3..................................... b 00
Standard Pails, two hoop...............................l w
Standard Pails, three hoop............................1 »5
Dowell Pails..................................................... 2 10
Dowell Tubs, No. 3.......................................... »75
Dowell Tubs, No. 2.......................................... 7  i5
Dowell Tubs,  No. 3........................................ 6  i5
Maple Bowls, assorted sizes..........................2 00
Butter Ladles.................................................. J ¿j*
Bolling Pins..................................................... 1 60
Potato Mashers...............................................
Clothes Pounders............................................- -5
ClothesPins......................................................  65
Mop Stocks.......................................................1 p?
Washboards, single........................................ 1  m
25
Washboards, double..

BA SK ETS.
Diamond  Market..................
Bushel, narrow band...........
Bushel, wide baud.................
Clothes, splint,  No. 1...........
Clothes, splint,  No. 2...........
Clothes, splint,  No. 3...........
Clothes, willow, No. 1...........
Clothes, willow. No. 2...........
Clothes, willow, No. 3...........

....  40 
....1 60 
,...1 75 
....3  50 
....3  75 
....4  00 
....5  00 
....6  00 
....7 00

HARDWOOD  LUMBER.

The furniture factories  here  pay  as  follows 

for dry stock:
Basswood, log-run.............................. 
16 0J®20 00
Birch, log-run................... 
Birch, Nos. 1 and 2..............................  @25 00
Black Ash, log-x-un.............................. 
„@14 00
Cherry,  log-run........................................25 00@35 00

„©13

Maple,  log-run......................................... 13 00@15 00
Maple, soft,  log-run................................11 00@14 00
Maple, Nos. lan d 2..............................  @16 00
Maple, clear, flooring.........................  @25 00
Maple, white, selected................—  
@35^90
Rea Oak, log-run...................... . 
@1& ®0
Red Oak, Nos. 1 and 2...............  —   @20 00
Red Oak, No.  1, step plank............... 
@20.00
@c5  00
Walnut, log-run..................................  
  @75 00
Walnut, Nos. 1 and 2.........................  
Walnuts,  culls.................................... 
®25 00
„  ©11 00
Water Elm, log-run............................ 
White Ash,  log-run................................. 14 00@16 00
Whitewood,  log-run..........................  
@23 00

MISCELLANEOUS.

Hemlock Barkr-The local tanners  are  offer­

ing $5 per cord delivered, cash.

Ginseng—Local dealers pay $1.59  per  pound 

for clean washed roots.

Rubber Goods—Local jobbers are authorized 
to offer 45 per cent, off on standard  goods  and 
45 and 10 per cent, off on second quality.

FRESH  MEATS.

John  Mohrhard  quotes  the  trade  selling 

prices as follows:
Fresh  Beef, sides....................................  o  @  .
Fresh  Beef, hind  quarters....................  i  @ 8
Dressed  Hogs.........................................   @  £
Mutton,  carcasses................................... 4H@ 5Yt
Veal...........................................................  8  @9
Pork Sausage........................................... 7K@ ®
Bologna....................................................   8  © 9
Fowls......................................................... 11  ©If
Spring Chickens....................................  @16

HIDES, PELTS  AND  FURS.

Perkins & Hess quote as foLows:

H ID ES.

Green.... $  ft  6  @ 6K Calf skins, green 
or cured....
Part cured...  7K@  8 
Full cured....  8&@ 9  Deacon skins,
$  piece.......20
Dry hides and 

@10
@50

kip s...........   8  ©12

S H E E P  PEL TS.

Shearlings...............................................20
Lambskins............................................. 20
Old wool, estimated washed 
Tallow.......'..............................................  4K® *K

1b........

@40
@40
@23

Fine washed $  ft 20@25 i Unwashed...........  
Coarse washed... 16® 181

2-3

W OOL.

ELASTIC  STARCH!

WHOLESALE  PRICE  CURRENT.

promptly and buy in full packages.
osene.

These prices  are  for  cash  buyers, who  pay 
Advanced—Codfish.  Sardines,  Sugars,  ker­
Declined—Nothing.

A X LE| GREASE.

Frazer’s................. 
90|Paragon  .......•  • •  J »0
Diamond  X ...........   80 Paragan 25 ft pai s. 1 20
Modoc, 4  doz......... 2 50|Fraziers,25 8) pails.1 25

BA K IN G   PO W D ER.

ArcticK »cans 
  45]Arctic 1 lb cans— 2 40
Arctic K  cans....  75 Arctic 51b cans... .12 00 
Arctic K &> cans.  .  1 40|

BLU IN G .

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BROOMS.

CANNED  P IS H .

^
45 
35 
65
gross 4 00 
8 00 
12  00
2  003 00
4 50

Dry, No. 2......................................... 5*®' 
Dry, No. 3..........................................
Liquid, 4 ...........................................doz.
Liquid, 8 ............................................Soz".
Arctic 4 oz.....................
Arctic 8  oz....................
Arctic 16 oz........
Arctic No. 1 pepper box.....................
* 
Arctic No. 2 
.....................
Arctic No. 3 
......................
“ 
No. 2 Hurl...............175
Fancy  Whisk......... 100
CommonWhisk__   75

No. 1 Carpet.............2 50
No. 2 Carpet.............2 25
No. 1  Parlor Gem..2 75
No. 1 Hurl................2 00
Clams, 1 ft  standards.................................. I 40
...2 65 
Clams, 2 lb  standards............................
..2 20 
Clam Chowder,  3 lb...............................
..1  10 
Cove Oysters, 1  lb standards...............
. 2 00
Cove Oysters, 2  ft  standards...............
Cove Oysters, 1 1b  slack  filled.................... 
to
Cove Oysters, 2 1b slack filled..................... 1 05
Lobsters, 1 ft picnic......................................1  *»
Lobsters, 1 ft star.........................................2 60
Lobsters, 2 ft star........... • • • • ......................«00
Mackerel,lib  fresh standards................. 1 00
Mackerel, 5 lb fresh standards..................6 oO
Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 f t ................3 25
Mackerel,3 ft in Mustard..................... • • • •« 25
Mackerel, 3 ft broiled..................................3 ¿o
Salmon, 1 1b Columbia river...................... 1  40
Salmon, 2 1b Columbia river......................2 60
Salmon. 1 1b  Sacramento...........................1 25
Sardines, domestic K8................................. 
*
Sardines,  domestic  Ks...............................  12
Sardines,  Mustard  Ks.................................  }1
Sardines,  imported  Ks...............................   14
Trout. 31b  brook.......................................   2 75

CANNED F R U IT S .

Apples. 3 1b standards.................................  90
Apples, gallons,  standards....................... 2 40
Blackberries, standards............................ 1  On
Cherries,  red  standard...............................   80
Damsons.......................................................J 60
Egg Plums, standards 
..............................1 40
Green  Gages, standards 21b......................140
Peaches, Extra Yellow..................... . • • 4 0
Peaches, standards............................*•  to@l 95
Peaches,  seconds....................................... 1 50
Pineapples, Erie.........................................2 M
Pineapples, standards............................... j ]U
Quinces..................... ...................................J ™
Raspberries,  Black, Hamburg.................1  <0
Apricots, Lusk’s .. .2 40|Pears............. ........ 3 CO
........ 3 00
drapes....................2 50 Peaches  .......
Green Gages..........2 501

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

CANNED V EG ETA BLES.

....  75 
Beans, Lima,  standard.........................
....  95 
Beans, Stringless, Erie..  ...................
....1 60 
Beans, Lewis’  Boston Baked...............
....1 05
Com.  Trophy.........................................
Peas, French.................................................... 1 75
Peas, Marrofat, standard...............................1 70
90 
Peas, Beaver.......................
....1  80
Peas, early small, sifted...
__ 85@95
Pumpkin, 3 ft Golden........
....  90
Succotash, standard..........
Tomatoes, Trophy..........................................1 00

CHOCOLATE.

FISH.

CO FFEE.

CORDAGE.

Boston....................... 36! German Sweet.......... 25
Baker’s .....................38]  Vienna Sweet  ..........2c
Runkles’ ...................351
Green Rio........  9@13  ¡Roasted Mar.,.17@18
Green Java.......17@27  ¡Roasted Mocha. 28@30
Green Mocha.. ,23@25  ¡Roasted M ex.. ,17@20
Ground  Rio__ 9@16
Boasted Rio__ 10@15
Package  Goods  ©13 
Roasted Java ,.23®30
72 foot Ju te.......1  25  ¡72 foot Cotton.... 2 25
60 foot Jute.......  1 00  60 foot Cotton... .2 00
40 Foot Cotton__1  50  ¡50 foot Cotton.... 1  76
Bloaters, Smoked Yarmouth.....................   65
Cod, whole................................................. . •
Cod,Boneless............................................. 5K@bj:
h
H alibut........ ......................................
,...2   75 
Herring K  bbls..................................
....  65
Herring, Holland, domestic.............
Imported..............
Herring,  Scaled..................................
....5   00 
Mackerel, shore, No. 2, K  bbls........
“ 
....  80 
“ 
....
....  70 
. . . 3  50 
No. 3, K bbls.....................
....  62 
12ft  kits................
“
....  .  55 
..............
“ 
10  “ 
. . . 2   50 
Shad, K b b l.................•......................
....3   50
Trout, K  bbls.,................ .................
__   60
“  12 ft  kits..................................
....  55 
..................................
“  10  “ 
....5  00 
White, No. 1, K bbls..........................
....  85
White, No. 1,12 ft kits.......................
White, No. 1,10 ft kits................................. 
to
White, Family, K bbls.................................a no

“  12 ft kits
“  10  “ 

“ 
« 
“ 
“ 
» 

“ 

“ 

FLAVORING EXTRACTS.

22@34 

“ 

FRUITS

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
.. 
“ 
“ 

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

4 oz....................................... i 50
6 oz....................................... 2 60
8oz........................................3 50
No. 2 Taper.........................125
.............................175
No.  4 
U pint round...................... 4 50
i 
..................... 9 0O
No.  8.................................... 3 00
No. 10................  ................4 25

Lemon.  Vanilla.
1 40
2 50
4 00
5 00
1 50
3 00
7 50
15 00
4 25
6  00
@16
Cherries, dried,  pitted................
28@33
Citron............................................
4%@5
Currants............................. .........
12@13
Peaches, dried  ............................
4@4K
Prunes, Turkey, new..................
@13
Raisins,  Ondaras........................
¡y,@ 8K 
Raisins,  Sultanas.......................
@3 00 
Raisins, Loose  Muscatels..........
@3 60
Raisins, London Layers.............
KEROSENE  OIL.
9K
Water White........10& | Legal  Test...........
Grand  Haven,  No.  8, square......................1  00
Grand  Haven,  No.  200,  parlor...................1  7o
Grand  Haven,  No.  3u0, parlor................... 2  2o
Grand Haven,  No.  7,  round......................1  50
Oshkosh, No. 2.................................................J ¿0
Oshkosh, No. 8.................................................1 60
Swedish............................................................ .
Richardson’s No. 8  square............................110
Richardson’s No. 9 
............................ 1 £o
Richardson’s No. 7K, round..........................1 10
Richardson’s No. 7 
............................165

MATCHES.

do 
do 

MOLASSES.

Black Strap...................................................
New  Orleans,  good..................................... 38@42
New Orleans, choice.......  .......................... 48@50
New Orleans,  fancy....................................o2@55

% bbls. 3c extra.

OATMEAL.

IT  IM R E S   no n o n .

GLAM,  JEWELL & CO,

SO L E   jA-Q-EISTTS,

G R Ä M T   R A P I D S .

M io a

do 

SALERATUS.

PICKLES.

............................  @3
PIPES.

Steel  cut 
............5 25|Quaker, 48  fts....... 2  35
Steel Cut,'K bbls...3 00 Quaker, 60 fts....... 2  50
Rolled  Oats........... 3 60|Quakerbbls...........6  00
Choice in barrels med............................  @5 25
Choice in K 
Imported Clay 3 gross.......................... 2 25@3 00
Imported Clay, No. 216,3 gross............  @2 25
Imported Clay, No. 216,2K gross.:....  @1 85
American T.D.......................................   @  90
R IC E .Java  .................6K@6K
Good Carolina....... 6
P atna.......................6
Prime Carolina......6K
Rangoon.......... 5K@6&
Choice Carolina......7
Broken......................35£
Good Louisiana......5K
DeLand’s pure....... 5V4 ¡Dwight's....................5K
Church’s  .................Sea  Foam.......................
Taylor’s G. M.........5KiCap Sheaf...................5K
SALT,
60 Pocket, F F  Dairy.......
28 Pocket................................................. 
100 3 ft pockets.......................................
Saginaw or Manistee............................ 
Diamond ................................................  
Standard  Coarse................................... 
Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags........  
Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags.... 
fllggias’ English dairy bu.  bags........  
American, dairy, K bu. bags............... 
Rock, bushels.........................................
Parisian, K  pints........ . .......................  
0 8 *
Pepper Sauce, red  small.....................   ©  75
Pepper Sauce, g r e e n ........................   @  90
Pepper Sauce, red  lu g e ring.............   @1 35
Pepper Sauee, greeni large ring........   @1 70

2 X
90
J ££
I ®5
80
2 80
»0
25

SA UCES.

VISITING  BUYERS.

The following  retail  dealers  have  visited 
the market during the past week and placed 
orders with the various houses:

Haven.

Haven.

A. Retan. Pewamo.
A. Conklin, Ravenna.
H. D. Pugg, Pegg & Wilson, Morenci.
Frank E. Pickett, Way land.
Mr. Hunter, Hunt & Hunter, Lowell.
T. A. Kockafellow, Carson City.
J. W. Long, Portland.
C. C. Bailey, Fife Lake.
D. H. Decker, Zeeland.
E. Medes. Coral.
W. H. Struik, Forest Grove.
Wm. Karsten, Beaver Dam.
Goo. Scribner, Grandville.
O. B. Dickenson, Hutty &  Dickenson, Grand 
Wm. Renwick, Ren wick  &  Foulks, Saranac,
R. S. Miner, Muskegon.
E. P. Watson, Muskegon.
Geo. W. Crawford, Big Rapids.
L. D. Thompson, Newaygo.
A. Wood word, Manton.
Geo.  E.  Hubbard,  J. T. Avery & Co., Grand 
John Avery, Greenville.
S. P. Creasmger, Maple Rapids.
H. D. Plumb, Mill Creek.
J. F. Mann, Lisbon.
Geo. Carrington,  Trent.
C. Stocking, Grattan.
D. Gale, Grand  Haven.
J. D. Champion,  Mecosta.
Geo. B. Warren, Big Rapids.
J. B. Watson, Coopersville.
Armstrong & Ferguson,  Middleville.
J. Q. Look, Lowell.
Osborn *  Hammond, Luther.
Neal McMillan, Rockford.
Frederick Hotchkiss, Hastings.
Ives & McArthur, Rockford.
Parkhurst & Clark, Middleville.
Jos. Hanville, Ravenna.
Nagler & Beeler, Caledonia.
Dr. D. B. Kilpatrick, Woodland.
Boughman & Bergman, Woodland.
John Cole, Fremont.
C. H. Adams,  Otsego.
H. J. Fisher, Hamilton.
Dr. A. Hanlon, Middleville.
B. W. Long, Portland.
A. W. Fenton & Co., Bailey.
C. E. & S. J. Koon,  Lisbon.
M. V. Wilson, Sand Lake.
W. W. Peirce,  Moline.
J. C. Benbow, Cannonsburg.
S. T. Colson, Alaska.
Henry Baar, Grand Haven.
G. W. Bevins, Tustin.
B. Gilbert & Co.. Moline.
C. K. Hoyt,  Hudsonvllle.
Den Herder & Tanis. Vriesland.
Henry Mishler, Freeport.
G. N. Reynolds,  Belmont.
Mrs. G. Miller, Ryerson.
C. S. Comstock, Pierson.
L. E. Linsley,  Big Rapids.
Geo. Carrington,  Trent.
Herder & Lahuis, Zeeland.
Cornell & Griswold, Griswold.
Cole & Chapel, Ada.
Hoag & Judson, Cannonsburg.
Eli Runnels, Corning.
Geo. A. Sage, Rockford.
J. B. Messimer, Nashville.
B. Ensley, Ensley.
Mr. Wilson, Wilson, Luther & Wilson, Luther.
F. A. Jenison,  Manton.
R. Purdy, Fremont.
G. W. Reed, Reed *  Barnard, Stanwood.
G. S. Putnam, Fruitport.
E. Hagadorn, Fife Lake.
C. R. Bunker, Bailey.
J. W. Closterhouse, Grandville.
Morley Bros., Cedar Springs.
Mr. Andre, Andre & Son, Jennisonville.
A. Lee Smith, Crystal.
F. C. Stone, F. C. Stone & Son, Cedar Springs. 
J. J. Wiseman, Nunica.
L. N. Mosher, Lacey.
L. B. Chapel, Ada.
W. W. Bailey, Fife Lake,
A. B. Johnson, Lowell.
Roys Bros., Cedar Springs.
J. M. Reid, Grattan.
R. B. Farr, Hopkins  Station.
A. & L. M. Wolf, Hudsonville.
Dan Lynch, Blanchard.
Jas. Toland, Ross.
A. Engberts, Beaver Dam.
F. Den Uyl, Holland.
L. D. Webster, Reed City.
Wm. Vermeulen, Beaver Dam.
E. A. Bradford, White Cloud.
B. Wynhoff, Holland.
Mr. Kramer, Boot & Kramer, Holland.
C. L. Holland, Clarksville.
Mr. Reigler, Heigler & Roush, Freeport.
Wm. Van Putten, Holland.
Geo. P. Stark. Cascade.
John De Jongh, Grand Haven.
M. R. Griffin, Coopersville.
R. Osterhof, Ferrysburg.
C. Steketee, Steketee & Bos,  Holland.
H. B. Smith, Muskegon. 
C. E. Coburn, Pierson.
H. M. Harroun, McLain.
J. Nelthorpe, Coopersville.
Byron Ballou, Cadillac.
John  Kamps, Zutphen.
John Kruisenga, Holland.
J. Vanderburg, manager  Chippewa  Lumber 
It. D. McNaugbton, Lowell.
P. M. Lonsberry, Reed City.
L. D. Webster, Reed City.
Asa G. Buck, Re,ed City.
J. D. F. Pierson, Pierson.
Paine & Field, English ville.
Norman Harris,  Big Springs.
A. J. White, Bass River.
J. H. Spires. Leroy.
Wm. McMullen, Wood Lake.
T. Sheridan & Co., Lockwood.
Chamberlain  Bros., Plainwell.
M. J. Howard, Englishville.
E. P. Barnard, buyer  New  Era  Lumber Co., 
Baron A; Ten Hoor, Forest G rove.
Robert North, Lake P. O.
A. M. Church,  Sparta.
W. S. Root, Tallmadge.
G. H. Walbrink, Allendale.
Jas. McConnell, Jennings.
B. M. Dennison, East Paris.
Wm. Karsten, Beaver Dam.
A. C. Barrow, Cleon.
Jas. Moerdyk, Jr.'Zeeland.
Cook *  Sweet, Bauer.
O. Green, Martin.
Benj. Moe, Plainfield.
A. Woodard, Manton.
J. H. Edwards, Newaygo.
Mr. Sargent, Hunter * Sargent, Saranac. 
Harry Whipple, W. E. Overton,  Big  Rapids. 
Mr.  Teacbout,  Teachout  &  Roedel, white 
Frank Rose, Manton.
F. A. Jenison, Manton.
J. B. Hulig, Big Rapids.
A. J.  Provin, Cedar Springs.
H. A. Goodyear, Hastings.
M. P. Shields,  Hilliards.
L. Burns, Ada.
Mr. Heath, Heath & Hallet, Carson City. 
John Neis, Saugatuck.
John A. Miller, Muskegon.
Misses Durkee, C. Durkee, Altona.
Wm. DePree & Bro., Zeeland.
D. B. Galentine, Baliey.
Will Pipp, Pipp Bros., Kalkaska.
G. H. Heuika,  Wayland.
B. McNeal, Byron Center.
N. 0. Ward,  Stanwood.
A. H. Northway, Fremont.
Mr. Kanter, Kanter & Son, Holland.
Benson, Benson & Crawford,  Saranac.
C. W. Armstrong, Bowen.
J. C. Scott, Lowell.
J. W. Dunning,  J.  W.  Dunning  & Co.,  Hes­
F. B. Hine, Lowell.
W. R. Blaisdell, Lowell.
Joshua Colby, H. Colby & Co., Rockford.

*

Co., Chippewa Lake.

New Era.

Cloud.

peria.

FURNITURE BUYERS.

I. H. Dewey Furniture  Co., Rochester, N. Y. 
Goodrich *  Wenderoth, Chicago, 111. 
8chleicher & Son, Peoria, 111.
Winterhalter & Son, Detroit.
C. A. Dodge, Plainwell.
J. B. Shuud, Shund & Dali, Buffalo.
Geo. H. Allard, Ionia.
E. H. Tompkins,  Pontiac.
Conway, Clements & Williams,  Milwaukee.

IpOR RENT—The best stand for clothing bus­

iness  in  Big  Rapids.  Owner  is  going 

South and has unexpired lease  on  his  hands. 

Address F. W. Joslin, Big Rapids, Mich. 104tf
YX7ANTED—A drug stock inventorying from 
n  
f 1,000 to $1,500.  Address  Lock  Box  160, 
Grand Rapids, Mich. 

105*

Michigan Dairymen’s  Association.

Organized, al  Grand Rapida,  February 25,  1885,
President—Milan Wiggins, Bloomingdale. 
Vice-Presidents—W.  H.  Howe,  Capac;  F.  C, 
Stone,  Saginaw  City;  A.  P.  Foltz,  Davison 
Station;  F.  A.  Kockafellow,  Carson  City; 
Warren Haven, Bloomingdale; Chas.  E. Bel 
knap,  Grand  Rapids;  L.  F.  Cox,  Portage; 
John Borst, Vriesland;  R. C. Nash, Hilliards; 
D.  M.  Adams,  Ashland;  Jos.  Post,  Clarks 
ville.
Secretary and Treasurer—E. Ay Stowe,  Grand 
Rapids'.
Next  Meeting—Third  Tuesday  in  February, 
1886.
Membership Fee—$1 per year.
Official Oraan—T h e M ic h ig a n T ra d k sm a n.

Miscellaneous Dairy Notes.

The cheese factory at Burton  is not oper­

ated this season.

The dairymen are making a better quality 
of cheese and the low price has greatly stim­
ulated home consumption.  These two things 
combined will in  time  build  up a home de­
mand that will be worth more to the cheese 
maker than any foreign market.

Every indication points to a large and sue 
cessful meeting at the second  annual  con­
vention of the  Michigan " Dairymen’s Asso 
ciation.  The date of  the  meeting,  as  pre­
scribed by the  constitution of the  Associa 
tion,  is the  third  Wednesday  hi  February, 
The place of meeting has not  yet been des­
ignated by the  officers, but  either Flint or 
Kalamazoo will probably be chosen.

The United  States  Dairyman makes the 
following  prediction  as  to cheese:  Those 
who keep a record of  the  actual receipts of 
cheese in New York say there  is a shortage 
of 170,000 boxes as compared with last year, 
Rt that port. 
It is also well-known that we 
Are consuming vast quantities for the  home 
trade.  These facts, coupled  with  the  fact 
that the shelves in the factories are not load­
ed, but the cheese well sold out,  gives confi- 
dencetliat all cheese made after this date must 
bring good, fair prices.

The Tradesman has  received a circular 
signed by Forrester K. Moreland, of Ogdens- 
burg, N.  Y., announcing the organization of 
a new association for  the  purpose of secur­
ing national legislation  to  regulate the sale 
of oleomargarine  and  other  imitations  of 
pure  dairy  products.  The  preliminary 
meeting, which was held at Alexandria Bay, 
New  York,  September  13,  seems  to  have 
been  mainly  local in its character,  and the 
entire  movement was so  quietly conducted 
that very few appear to  have  learned of its 
formation  previously to  the  receipt of the 
circular.  The list of officers,  however,  con­
tain the names of many gentlemen  promin­
ently identified with  the  daily interests of 
the  country, which  names,  if  used  with 
authority, are sufficient guaranty of the bona 
tides of the movement.

Dr. Ross’s  Remedies.

Dr.  W. II. Ross is probably the  recipient 
•of more complimentary letters from  his pa­
tients than any other specialist  in the coun­
try. 
Ilis  “Rheumatic  Systematic  Reme- 
«iies,” for the  cure  of  all  rheumatic  and 
scrofulous  diseases, are  meeting  with un- 
paralled success,  he  having  effected r hun­
dreds of cures during the  past  two  years, 
many of the cases having  been  pronounced 
incurable by  other  physicians.  Among re­
cent cures effected  are  those  of  Col.  Wm. 
H.  Ramsey,  Thos.  S.  Freeman,  Andy 
Tabor,  Wm. Gustine, and Geo.  Dale.  These 
gentlemen have all  suffered  from  rheuma­
tism for years,  and have heretofore been un­
able to obtain  permanent  relief.  Dr.  Ross 
has treated  cases  in. nearly  every State in 
the Union,  and has  recommendations from 
patients in over  thirty  States.  He  solicits 
letters from those suffering from  rheumatic 
troubles,  and can send his remedies by mail 
•or express,  if so desired.

Purely Personal.

Henry Idema, manager for the Bradstreet 
agency, has returned from  a  week’s  recre­
ation in Chicago.

Victor  Vollmer,  the  Reed City  grocery- 
man,  was  recently  married to Miss Agnes 
LaRue, of Big Rapids.

Heman  G.  Barlow, 

the  accomplished 
groceryman who  ornaments  Cody,  Ball  & 
Co.’s office,  is taking a fortnight’s rest from 
the cares and vexations of business life.

O.  W.  Blain leaves the latter part  of  the 
week  for  a  fortnight’s  prospecting  tour 
through the Northwest,  St.  Paul  being  the 
objective point  and apples  the  commodity.
G.  S.  Putnam,  the Fruitport general deal­
er,  was the only member of the Twenty-first 
Wisconsin  cavalry who attended the annual 
reunion of  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland 
here last week.  G.  S. must have felt  lone- 
some-like.

THE  RICKARD  LADDER!
Two Ladders in one—step and extension. 
Easily adjusted to any hight.  Self-support­
ing.  No braces needed.  Send for illustrated 
price-list.

RICKARD  BROS.,  Grand Rapids, Mich.

WHEAT!

I want to buy Wheat in car 
load lots, one to five cars at a 
time.  Parties having any for 
sale can find a quick sale and 
better  prices  by  writing  us 
than they can possibly get by 
shipping to other markets.

V.T.laamiii,Ait,

71  Canal  Street, Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

Deadening  the  Sound  of  Circular  Saws. 
From the London Timber Journal.

The circular saw frame should be fixed on 
a brick or stone bed,  and the  shaft or  bear­
ings kept clear of the wall, so that the sound 
is not carried  by  contact into  the wall. 
If 
the wall is not built,  we  recommend a  hol­
low wall with iron ties,  and the  space filled 
with sawdust, no opening of any kind being 
made.  If the wall is built,  and of  a  single 
brick,  line it with another single brick wall, 
inserting saw  dust  between,  or a layer of 
hair felt. 
If the  wall  is  wood  quartering, 
ath and plaster it on both  sides,  and  fill in 
between  with  sawdust,  or  coat  over  the 
studding with hair felt, and lath and plaster 
over the face of it. 
In fixing the quartering 
if attached to  wood at  the  top or  buttom, 
bed the  attaching  points,  or  parts,  in hair 
felt.  Sound will travel  with  air; therefore 
exclude  all  connection  of  air.  Sound will 
travel through glass,  wood or  stone,  except 
it be of great thickness; therefore 
intercept 
it by sawdust or hair  felt,  which  are  non­
conductors. 
If you have a  circular  saw on 
one side of a wall,  and  you want a point of 
silence on the other,  you  must  stop  all di­
rect communication,  and  cause  the  sound­
laden air  to  travel in  long  and  circuitous 
routes,  and give out  its  vibrations before it 
reaches that point.

Standing Pine on the Manistee.

From the Manistee Advocate.

Careful  estimates  place  the  amount  of 
standing pine belonging to Manistee lumber­
men,  and total amount of pine and hardwood 
at  present  tributary to the mills here, which 
can and  doubtless  will  be  increased  by  the 
extension of logging  railroads:

 

 

Owners. 

No of feet.
John Canfield...................................... 700,000,000
R. G. Peters......................................... 600,000,000
Louis Sands......................................... 550,000,000
David Ward........................  
650,000,000
Filer Bros............................................ 400,000,000
M. Englemann.....................................300,000,000
Manistee Lumber Co..........................240,000,000
Ruddock, Nuttall & Co............. 
225,000,000
Stronach Lumber Co.......................... 175,000,000
C. F. Ruggles...................................... 150,000,000
Sailing, Hanson & Co.......................... 100,000,000
S. Babcock & Co.................................   75,000,000
Wheeler. Magill & Co.........  ..............  50,000,000
C. Rietz & Bros. Lumber Co............... - 40,000,000
Wm. Vincent......................................  20,000,000
A. B. Leonard......................................  15,000,000
Taber & Sons............... 
5,000,000
Dr. Mead & F. Morrison.....................   8,000,000
Hart & Willard...................................  7,000,000
Owned  by  unknown  parties  and  in
small scattering groups of less than
one million feet................................ 450,000,000
Total  standing pine...........................4,660,000,000
Hemlock.............................................. 2,500,000,000
Cedar..................... , .............................1,000,000,000
Hardwood,  consisting  of  maple, 
beech, birch, elm, basswood, white 
and black ash and cherry............  6,000,000,000

 

H IN G ES.

HANGERS.

HAMMERS.

13 
GAUGES.

Discount, Juniata 45@10, Charcoal 50@10. 

GALVANIZED IR O N ,
22 and 24,  25 and 26,  27 
14 
15 

A correspondent propounds this question, 
“Is it advisable to blow  out a boiler  under
thjrty-five or  forty pounds  pressure?” and 
throughout  the  State i
will give different answers. 
It is to  be  re­
membered first of all,  that  the  steam boiler 
is subject to expansion and contraction,  and 
under an established and  known margin of 
safety both these operations incidental to the 
working of a boiler will regulate themselves 
without giving L.anxiety to those in  charge. 
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s..............dis 
50
Every engineer  should  have definite  infor­
mation regarding,  not only the average cap­
20
Maydole & Co.’s.....................................dis 
Kip’s ...................................................... dis 
25
abilities in  ordinary  service  of  the  appli­
40
Yerkes &  Plumb’s................................dis 
ances he uses,  but also  of  |whatever  extra 
Mason’s Solid Cast  Steel......................30 c list 40
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 c 40*10
strain they will bear or energy  they may be 
Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track dis  50
required to  exert,  under  unusual  circum­
Champion, anti-friction......................dis 
60
stances.  Thus it  may  frequently be found 
dis  40
Kidder, wood track....................... 
necessary to blow out mud  from the  drum 
Gate, Clark’s, 1,2,  3.............................. dis 
60
of a boiler,  and  this  must  sometimes  be 
State............................................per doz, net, 2 50
Screw Hook and Strap, to  12  in.  44  14
done without  reference to steam  pressure. 
34
and  longer.............................................. 
Screw Hook and Eye,  4   ...................net 
It is done  with  from  thirty  to  forty-five 
104
Screw Hook and Eye 4 .......................net 
84
pounds pressure.  An accumulation of mud 
Screw Hook and Eye  4 ...................... net 
74
Screw Hook and Eye,  %.....................net 
74
in the  drums is to be  avoided;  unless  re­
Strap and  T..................................... 
moved it will  dry up  and  fonn  a crust or 
Stamped Tin Ware....................................  60*10
cake which  will  prove  injurious.  Exper­
Japanned Tin  Ware.................................  20*10
Granite Iron  Ware..................................  
25
ienced engineers  advise  blowing out under 
these circumstances.  On  the  other  hand, 
Grub  1............................................... $11 00, dis 40
Grub  2. . ...........................................  11  50, dis 40
when it is .  intended  to  shut  down for the 
Grub 3.................................................  12 00, dis 40
purpose of clearing out the  boiler, the prac­
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings__ $2 70, dis 664
tice of  blowing  out  under  such  pressure 
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings..  3 50, dis66*£ 
Door, porcelain, plated trim­
should be avoided. 
It should  never be for­
mings......................................list,10  15, dis 664
gotten that a steam  boiler  requires careful 
70
Door, porcelain, trimmings  list,1155, dis 
Drawer and  Shutter, porcelain........dis 
70
handling,  and a careful  engineer would not 
Picture, H. L. Judd & Co.’s....................d 
40
blow out under  excessive pressure,  because 
Hemacite.......................... ...................dis 
50
he ought to know that when a boiler is sub­
Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list...dis  664
jected to sudden contraction it will be injur­
Mallory, Wheelnr & Co.’s.......................dis  664
Branford’s ...............................................dis  664
ed to a more or  less  extent,  No  absolute 
Norwalk’s.................................................dis  664
rule can be made; the thing to do is to know 
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s....................dis  65
all that can be known and follow  one’s best
................ dis 40*10
judgement.  As our correspondent intimates | rntrp®’1? sfxfw. Mfiw 
.  Coffee,P.S.&W.Mfg. Co.’sMalleables dis 40*10
Roper is the best guide  up to any point  y 
Roper is the best guide  up to any point  yet  Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s........ dis  40*10
1 Coffee,  Enterprise..................................... dis  25
touched by writers on steam  engineering.
Adze  Eye..................................... $16 00 dis 40*10
Hunt Eye..................................... $15 00 dis 40*10
Hu nt’s.........................................$18 50 dis 20 *  10

Oil in  Boxes.

HOLLOW   W ARE.

LOCKS—DOOR.

MATTOCKS.

LEV ELS.

KNOBS.

M ILLS.

HOES.

.

 

.

.

 

dis 60*10

There is one  thing  about  journals  and 
boxes that has  not  been  spoken  of  very 
much, and that is  the  circulation of the oil 
in the box. 
If the oil circulates throughout 
the box  there  is  less  danger  of  heating. 
Many factorymen have  got  good  results  in 
babbiting boxes,  especially  solid  boxes,  by 
taking paper and placing around  the  shaft, 
and  then  taking  stout  string  and  tying 
around the  paper in the  form  of a  quick 
thread,  letting the string go  right  and left. 
This has a tendency to  cause  the oii to cir­
culate back and forth  throughout  the bear- 
iqg thoroughly lubricating every portion  of 
the bearing. 
It is  always  better to  have a 
box,  especially a half-box,  to  bear  on  the 
bottom and not on  the  two  edges.  A box 
that is cast or bored on a smaller circle than 
the shaft is sure to get hot.

The colored plate given  with  the A rt In­
terchange of Sept.  10,  is a  shore  scene,  by 
Mr.  Harry  Chase.  This  excellent  house­
hold journal long  ago  attained a high place 
in the esteem of lovers of the beautiful,  and 
all who seek  practical hints on home decor­
ation.

N A ILS.

Common. Bra  and Fencing.

2 

24 

MAULS.

lOdto  60d............................................^ keg $2 40
25
8d and 9 d adv...............................................  
6d and 7d  adv................................................ 
50
4d and 5d  adv...............................................  
75
3d advance....................................................   1 50
3d fine advance...........................................  3 00
Clinch nails, adv........................................... 
l  75
Finishing 
8d  6d  4d
I  lOd 
Size—inches  f  3 
14
Adv. «  keg 
$1 25  1  50  1  75  2 00 
Steel Nails—Same price as  above.
M OLLASSES 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
Zinc, with brass bottom....................  ....dis  50
Brass or  Copper........ ................................ dis  40
Reaper..................................... per gross, $12 net
Olmstead’s ..............................................  
50
Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy................................. dis  15
Sciota Bench..................................................dis 25
Sandusky Tool Co.’s,  fancy........................dis  15
Bench, first quality......................................dis 20
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s,  wood  and 
Fry, Acme...............................................dis 
50
Common, polished..................................dis60&10
Dripping..................................................$   lb  6@7
Iron and Tinned................................................dis 40
Copper Rivets and Burs.................................. dis 50*10
“A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 
“B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25  to 27 
9

PATENT VLANISAED IR O N .

PLA NES.

O ILER S.

R IV E TS.

PANS.

Broken packs 4c $  0) extra.

Cranberries—No  cultivated  stock  has  yet 
reached this market.  Wild  berries  are  quite 
plenty,  however,  although  they  are  rather 
small a&d only fairly colored.  They command 
$2.50 per bu., and are  in  active demand.  Cul­
tivated fruit would bring $3 at this market.

Grand total of pine, hemlock, cedar 
and  hard  wood  on  the Manistee 
River and tributaries....................14,160,000,000
It is said that all the steel-rail  mills have 
orders enough to keep them running for the 
remainder of this  year.

Ifoarbware.

The  Wooden  Age.
From the Building Trades Journal.

BELLS.

Prevailing  rates  at Chicago are as follows:

AUGERS AND B ITS.

60
Ives’, old style........................................dls 
N. H. C. Co.............................................. dls 
60
Douglass’ ................................................dls 
60
Pierces’ ....................................................dls 
60
60
Snell’s.......................................................dls 
Cook’s  ..................................................... dis40&10
Jennings’, genuine................................dls 
25
Jennings’, Imitation...............................dis40&10
Spring.......................................................dls 
25
Railroad...................................................... $  13 00
Garden......................................................net  35 00

BALANCES.

BARROW S.

•  * 

Hardware  h

The Iron Trade.

The expectations of iron  and steel manu­
facturers and hardware dealers  for  a  brisk 
demand for  goods  at  remunerative  prices 
this fall are in a fair way to  be realized.  A 
decidedly firm  tone  has  prevailed for some 
time,  and it is remarked that  there  is more 
inquiry than has been usual at  this time for 
several years.  Prices have advanced slight­
ly,  and  manufacturers  of  popular  brands 
prefer not to sell ahead but await what they 
hope will eventuate  in  still  larger  demand 
and higher prices.

This has been properly called the iron age, j 
the age of steel,  and the metal age  general­
ly,  but from  figures  which go to show  the 
enormous  consumption  of  manufactured 
lumber,  and  the  inevitable futures impov­
erishment  of  the  supply,  sources  of  the 
age may be  more  fitly  termed  the  age of j 
wood.  Metal manufacturers  there  will al­
ways be as long as there is human  strength 
to wrest the  ore  from  the  bowels of  the 
earth,  but it is a fact,  made  evident  from I 
careful  computation,  that each  successive I 
year so diminishes  the  extent of forests in
this country and Canada that the  time must | ®°or» Sargent...........
come when the scarcity  of  ♦imbei, particu­
mand,  with  prices  ruling  generally  firm. 
larly pine wiP 
increase its market that it 
Dealers  generally  express  themselves  as 
will be stricken from tne ust oi  economical 
highly gratified at  the  trade so far,  and re­
building  materials.  This  period  may  be 
gard the outlook as very promising.  There 
farther in the future than has been  predict­
is a feeling extant that profits will be better 
ed, but it is safe to say that in the next cen­
as the season  advances  and  calls for addi­
tury a gradual revolution in building will be 
tional stock increase,  hence very little effort 
commenced by tne enforced  use  of  metals 
is  making  to  effect  sales  save  at current 
where wood has been used  in  construction.
prices,  which every day show a  strengthen­
At the recent  convention  of  American en­
ing  tendency.  While  this  is  true  of  all 
gineers, a paper was  read  containing  very 
Western markets the prospect in some of the 
carefully  compiled  statistics,  proving  the 
Eastern trade and the manufacturing centers 
necessity of  more  economy  being  used  in 
is,  by  many,  considered  unpromising. 
In 
the  manufacture  and  use of lumber  pro­
Connecticut, production  for  the  last  eight 
ducts.  The author concluded  that the sup­
months is said to have been 50 per cent,  less
ply of white pine in the  United States, and
than  for  the  same  period  last  year,  and  probably in Canada,  at  the  present  rate of 
where it was as great profits were diminish-  consumption,  was  almost  certain to  be ex-
ed by reason of  lower prices and  the main­
liausted by the end  of  the  present century. 
tenance of the old scale of  wages.
Of yellow  pine,  spruce  and  hemlock,  the 
forests of  the  South  would  yield a supply 
for 150 years,  at the  present  rate  of  con­
sumption.  East of the  Mississippi  there is 
probably twenty-five  years’  supply of hard 
wood.  The supply of black walnut and ash 
is being rapidly exhausted. 
It  may be that 
these theoretical limits  may  be  greatly ex­
tended in reality,  as  the  country  is  large 
and the possibilities of  the  growth of  new 
timber  very  great,  if  immigration to  this 
country and natural  increase  in  population 
do not make such demand  upon J the  forest 
territory that the  next  generation  of  tim­
ber  will  be  insignificant  in  amount  and 
value.

The  placing  of  recent  heavy  orders  for 
railroad  iron  is  accepted  as  an  earnest of 
better  times  for  the  iron  industry.  Mills 
are starting up in  all  directions,  and  con­
tracts have been made by many of the  more 
important concerns that will last all winter. 
This means the  rehabilitating  of  old  and 
wornout tracks as well  as  the  construction 
of new  lines.  The  orders,  however,  carry 
with them still broader  significance.  “The 
result,” a prominent dealer  declares,  “will 
be far-reaching in its effect for good.  Thou­
sands of unemployed will have work for the 
winter, and thus swell  the  volume  of  con­
sumption in other departments of trade and 
the placing of the  product  of  their labor in 
position will employ still  others.”

BOLTS.

Hand.................................................... dis  § 60*10
Gow 
no
.................dis 
Call....
15
.................dis 
Gong. . ____
20
.................dis 
56
.................dis 
Stove..................................................... dis $ 
40
75
Carriage  new  list...................................dis 
S ftV o v ........................................... dis awHt
Sleigh Shoe............................................. dis 
75
50
Cast Barrel  Bolts.................................. dis 
Wrought Barrel Bolts........................... dis 
55
Cast Barrel, brass  knobs...................... dis 
so
Cast Square Spring..............................dis
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

BRACES.

Barber.............................................dis? 
50
Backus....................................................dis 
50
Spofford..................................................dis 
Am. Ball.................................................dis 
net
Well, plain...................................................$  400
Well, swivel................................................. 
4 50

BUCKETS.

40

BUTTS, CAST.

Cast Loose Pin, figured....................... dis  60*10
Cast Loose Pin, Berlin  bronzed......... dis  60&10
Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed, .dis  60*10
Wrought Narrow, bright fast  joint, .dis  50*10
Wrounht Loose  Pin.............................dis 
60
Wrought Loose Pin, acorn tip............dis  60* 5
WroughtLoose Pin, japanned............dis  60*5
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver
tipped................................................. dis
60* 5 
WroughtTablo...................................... dis
60 
Wrought Inside  Blind..........................dis
60 
Wrought Brass......................................dis
65*10 
Blind. Clark’s.........................................dis
70*10 
Blind, Parker’s......................................dis
70*10 
Blind,  Shepard’s................................... dis
70

When the lumber supply  is at an  end so 
far as concerns building operations, entirely 
new features of architecture  will  be  devel­
oped.  Buildings will be  erected  that  will 
stand as long as brick,  stone and] metal will 
endure,  and  the  comparative  cost £ being 
greater, a higher order of architectural £ tal­
ent will be encouraged to suit the  universal 
demand  for  structures  of  pemanance and 
beauty.  Then  will  truly begin the  age of 
metal and architectural perfection.

When to Blow Out.

The great amount of building now in pro­
gress has made trade  in  building  hardware 
very satisfactory at good,  living  prices.  All 
in all,  the iron and hardware  trade presents 
a cheerful  aspect.

It may be interesting to refer to figures in 
this connection. 
In  the  United  States,  in 
1860, 900,000 tons  of  iron  ore  were  used, 
while last year  the  amount  was  8,000,000 
tons—almost  a ninefold  increase. 
In 1860 
the metal industries of this country employ­
ed 53,000  persons,  consumed  §100,000,000 
worth  of  material,  and  turned  out  about 
§380,000,000 worth of goods.  Now 300,000 
people are employed,  §380,000,000 worth of
material is used,  and  §660,000,000 worth of  doubtless engineers 
stock is produced.

From Wood au<l Iron.

CAPS.

Ely’s 1-10..........
Hick’s C. F.......
G, D........................................................
Musket...................................................

..per  m $65 
60

CATRIDGES.

R.m Fire, U. M. C. & Winchester  new list
Rim Fire, United  States........................dis
Central Fire............................................. dis

C H IS ELS.

40

COMBS.

Socket Firmer....................................... dis
Socket Framing.................................... dis
Socket Corner........................................dis
Socket Slicks.........................................dis
Butchers’Tanged  Firmer..................dis
Barton’s Socket  Firmers....................dis
Cold........................................................net
Curry, Lawrence’s...............................dis
Hotchkiss  ............................................dis
Brass,  Racking’s............................
Bibb’s .......................................
B eer.................................................
Fenns’...............................................

CO PPER .
14x52,14x56,14 x60................

50
40*10
60
Planished, 14 oz cut to size.. ;....... .......»lb  30
..  36
Morse’s Bit  Stock.......................... ...dis
35
Taper and Straight Shank............. ...dis
20
Morse’s Taper  So5nk..................... ...dis
30
Com. 4 piece, 6  in............................ doz net $.85
Corrugated.....................................
.. .dis 20*10
Adjustable....................................... ...dis 4*10
EX PA N SIV E  BITS.
Clar’s, small, $18 UO;  large, $26 00.
dis
20
Ives’, 1. $18 00:  2. $24 00 ;  3, $30 00.
dis
25
American File Association  List..
.. .dis
60
Disston’s .........................................
. ..dis
60
New  American................................. ...dis
60
Nicholson’s....................................... ... dis
60
Heller’s ................................................. dis 
30
334
Heller’s Horse Rasps..........................dis 
28
Nos. 16 to 20, 
List 
18

ELBOW S.

D R IL LS

FILES.

12 

RO O FIN G  PLA TES.

RO PES.

SQUARES.

SH EET IRO N .

IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne................ 5 50
IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal  Terne...............  7 00
IC, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne................ 11 00
IX, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne............. 14 00
Sisal, 4  In. and  larger............................... 
7v
Manilla...................  ......................................  u *
Steel and Iron............... .. ; ................. dis  60*10
Try and Bevels.....................................dis  50*10
Mitre  ................................................... dis 
20
Com. 
„  
Com. Smooth.
Nos. 10 to  14.................'si!..........$4 20
$3 00 
Nos. 15 to  17..................................   4 20
3 00 
Nos. 18 to 21..................... '............  420
300 
Nos. 22 to 24..................................   420
3 00 
Nos .25 to 26..................................   4 40
3 10 
No.27..............................................  4oo
3 20
All sheets No, 18 and  lighter,  over 30 inches 
wide not less than 2-10 extra.
SH EET ZINC.
In casks of 600 lbs, »   lb... a.     ................  
In smaller quansities, 
No. 1,  Refined..........................................  
Market  Half-and-half....................  .... 
Strictly  Half-and-half............................ 

t i n n e r ’s  s o l d e r .

lb.............g

13 00
15 oo
ig

54

T IN   PLA TES.

Cards for Charcoals, $6 75.

10x14, Charcoal................................   g m
IC, 
10x14,Charcoal.................................  7  50
IX, 
12x12, Charcoal.......................*  "  g 50
IC, 
12x12, Charcoal.........................” '  «50
IX, 
IC, 
14x20, Charcoal.......................... 
g m
14x20,  Charcoal..................... [........  7 sn
IX, 
IXX,  14x20, Charcoal.......................’ 
9 no
11  m
IXXX, 14x20. Charcool............. 
 
IXXXX, 14x20,  Charcoal...............111! I * ‘ *  18 00
ig  00
20x28, Charcoal........................... 
IX, 
DC, 
100 Plate Charcoal.................. 
g  50
100 Plate Charcoal................... 
DX, 
« 50
DXX, 100 Plate Charcoal..............  
10 50
 
DXXX,  100 Plate Charcoal............. !" " "  12 50
Redipped  Charcoal  Tin  Plate add ¿ 50  to  6 75 

 
 

 

rates.

TR A PS.

W IR E .

Steel, Game............................. ...................
Onaida Communtity,  Newhouse’s ." " d i s   35 
Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s. .60*10
s  p. &w   Mfg.  oo.’s........................::::::6o*io
Mouse, choker....................................... aoc $  doz
Mouse,  delusion................................. $1 26»doz
Bright  Market.....................................   dis  60*10
Annealed Market................................   dis 
70
Coppered Market...................................dis  55*10
Extra Bailing............................................  dis  55
Tinned  Market.........................................  dis  40
Tinned  Broom..................................... .!.»  lb  09
Tinned Mattress.................................! "  wib  84
Coppered  Spring  Steel................ ’.dis 40040*10
Tinned SpringSteel.......................................... dis 374
*
Barbed  Fence........................................... T.. 
Copper...............................................................new iistnet
Hrass.................................................  new Iistnet
B righ ts.................................................dis  70*10
Screw Eyes..............................................dis  70*10
H ooks.. 
............................  ............. dis  70*10
Gate Hooks and  Eyes........................dis  70*10
Baxter’s Adjustable,  nickeled...............
Cod’s Genuine........................................ dis  50*10
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought, dls 
65
Coe’s Patent, malleable........ dis 
70
Mi s c e l l a n e o u s .
Pumps,  Cistern.....................................dis 
70
Screws, new  list........................  
85
Casters, Bed  and  Plate........... ...*..".’.".’.dis50&10
Dampers, American................ 
334

W IR E GOODS.

WTENCHES.

 

“Worth Ten Times the Price.”

From the Emmet County Democrat.

The Michigan Tradesman is two years 
old this week.  The  Tradesman occupies 
an enviable  position  among  business  men, 
and all who do not take it should  send for it 
at once,  as they will find it worth ten  times 
the price to them.

“Has Improved W ith Age.”

From the Cheboygan Tribune.

The Michigan Tradesman has entered 
It was a success  from 

upon its third year. 
the start and has improved with age.

FOSTER,
STEVENS

Jobbers  of

Hardware !

W E  SOLICIT 

THE

Dealers’

TRADE 

AND  NOT 

THE

Consumers’
POSTER, 
STEVENS 
&  CO.,

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.

Particular  attention  given  to  orders  by 
mail.  Good shipped promptly to any point.

I am  represented on the road bv  the  fol­
lowing  well-known  travelers: 
John  D. 
Mangum,  A.  M.  Sprague, John  H.  Eacker, 
L.  R.  Cesna and A.  B.  Handricks.

24  P e a rl  S treet,  G ran d   R a p id s,  M id i.

G. S. YALE & BRO.,
FLAVORING  EITRACTS  !

—Manufacturers o t—

BAKING  POWDERS,

BLU IN aS,  ETC.,

40  and  42  South  Division,  St.

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

-  MICHIGAN

SH ERW OO D  HAUL. 

M ARTIN  I,.  SW EET.

ESTABLISHED  1865.

JOBBERS  OF

Wool Robes, 
Fur Robes,

Horse  Blankets,

Write for Special Prices.

f

Nos.  20 and 22 Pearl st., Grand Rapids.

What He Charged  For.

.From the Savannah News.

While J udge Tracy  was  on  the  circuit, 
going  from  court  his  trace  broke.  The 
Judge spent over a half-hour trying to mend 
it, but to no purpose.  His patience was ex­
hausted,  and he  expressed  his  vexation  in 
words.  A  negro 
came  along  and  the 
Judge told him of  his  trouble.  The negro 
let out the trace, cut a hole in it, and the job 
was done.

“Why,” said  the  Judge,  “could  I  not 

have thought of that?”

“Well,  marster,” said  the  negro,  “don’t 
you know some folks is jest naturally smart­
er than  t’others?”

“That’s so,” said the Judge,  “what  shall 

I pay you for fixing my trace?”

“Well,  marster,  fifty cents  will do,” said 

the negro.

“Fifty  cents!”  said 

the  Judge.  “You 

were not five minutes at it.”

“I do not charge you fifty cents for doing 
it,” said the negro.  “1 charge  you twenty- 
five cents for doing it and twenty-five  cents 
for knowing how to do it.”

The  manufacture  of  glucose  or  grape
sugar in this country now employs a capital 
of ¡510,000,000; employs 4,575 workmen,who 
are yearly paid  §2,058,750  in  wages;  con­
sumes §13,703,000 worth of raw  and manu­
factured material  yearly,  and  in  the  same 
time  yields  a  product  worth  §18,270,000. 
Each year there can be made about 610,000,- 
000 pounds of corn sugar and 61,000 bushels 
of corn used  daily,  eacli  bushel  giving  32 
pounds of glucose.  The glucose  sugar  can 
be  made with profit,  it is said,  at two cents 
apound.

j u d i>  ct?  oo.,

JOBBERS of SADDLERY  HARDW ARE 

And Full Line Summer Goods.

102  CANAL  STREET.

STEAM  LAUNDRY

43 and 45 Kent Street.

S T A N L E Y   N.  A L L E N ,  Proprietor.
WE  DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS  WORK  AND  USE  NO 

CHEMICALS.

Orders  by Mail and Express promptly at­
tended  to.
Rubber
BOOTS

— W IT H  —

DOUBLE  THICK 

BALL.

Ordinary Rubber Boots 
always wear out first on 
the ball.  The CAKDEE 
Boots are double thick 
on  the  ball,  a n l
DOUBLE WEAR.
Mott, economical rub­
ber Boot in the market. 
Lasts  longer  than  any 
other  boot,  and  the
PRICE  NO HIGHER. 
Call  and  ex­
amine  the 
goods.

FOR SALE BY
E. G. Studley & Co.,

Manufacturers  of  LEATHER  AND  RUBBER 
BELTING, and all kinds of  RUBBER  GOODS. 
Fire Department and mill supplies.  Jobbers of 
“Candee”  Rubber  Boots,  Shoes  and  Arctics, 
Heavy and Light Rubber Clothing.  Salesroom 
No. 13 Canal street.  Factory, 26  and  28  Pearl
St., GRAND  RAPIDS. MICH.

HERCULES I
A N N IH IL A T O R !

The Great Stump and Rock

Strongest and Safest Explosive Known 

to the Arts,

Farmers, practice  economy  and  clear your 
land  of  stumps  and  boulders.  Main  Office, 
Hercules  Powder  Company,  No.  40  Prospect 
Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
L.  S. HILL & CO., AGTS. 

What the Druggist Said.

From the Washington Star.

He was  handling  some  mysterious  little 
parcels at the  toilet counter  of  a  fashion­
able drug store.  “I’ll twouble  you  to send 
it to my quarters,  if you don’t mind.  You’ll 
send it early?  Ah,  thanks,  awfully!” Then 
with a few languid strides  he  carried  him­
self to the door and strolled down the street, 
throwing his heavy horn-handled cane right 
across his path at every step, then dextrous- 
ly jerking it away  just in  time  to  let  him­
self by.

“Vanilla cream,” said the Star man, toss­
ing a nickel on the marble  in  front  of  the 
soda fountain.  The druggist looked amused 
as he drew the water  and  stood  smiling at 
the scribe  as  he  disposed  of it.  “What is 
it?” asked the scribe.

“A dude,” was the reply.
“Oh,  I thought it was something the mat­
ter with the water,” and the  St/ir  man  fin­
ished his glass,  freed  of  an  awful  suspic­
ion.

“He’s one of ’em,”  continued  the  drug­

gist.

“Ah!”
“What  do  you  think  he  buys?  You 
couldn’t guess.”  Then  he  bent  over  and 
whispered in the Star man’s  ear.

“What?”
“Rouge.  Yes,  rouge,  for the cheeks and 
lips,  and face  powder,  too,  and  he  wears 
corsets,” replied the  druggist,  in  a  hoarse 
whisper.  Then he proceeded to let out some 
astonishing  secrets.  “There  are  lots  of 
them in  this  city,  more  than  anywhere I 
have ever been,  and I’ve stood in drug stores 
in most of the  large  cities.  We  sell  more 
cosmetics  to  men  here  than  to  women. 
Comparatively few  women  in  Washington 
paint and most of  them  have  pretty  good 
complexions. 
It’s the  men.  They  buy all 
the fancy French powders and  paints,  color 
their cheeks and lips and pencil their brows.
I could stand at the door a few minutes with 
you and point out  any  number  who  do all 
this,  and you can  see  for  yourself,  if you 
take the trouble to notice,  that they all wear 
corsets.  You  didn’t  know  that?  Pshaw, 
it’s a common  thing  among  those  fellows 
who don’t have anything to do but fix them­
selves up to please silly girls.”

“But what  kind  of  fellows  are  they?” 
asked the scribe, becoming interested in the 
new discovery.

“They are mostly young men whose fath­
ers have made some  money  and  then died 
and left them to spend  it.  Then  there are 
those-----”  Here his voice sank to a  whis­
per.

“Do you mean to say-----”  exclaimed the

scribe.

“I

in 

“No,  no; I wouldn’t tell  anybody  for the 

imply 
it’s 

the  druggist. 

it—that’s 
only 

world,”  broke 
the  word.  Of 
only 
course, 
the  young  ones.
None of the  men  who  have  seen  service 
would  do  such  a thing.  But  you  know 
some of  these  young fellows  who  are on 
duty here and spend their time in ladies’ so­
ciety get vey  effeminate. 
I  suppose  if we 
should have  a war they would  get over it—
or  resign.  Don’t  mention  it,  please----- ”
Then the druggist became more confidential.
“But they  do  use  lots  of  powder,”  and 

then he laughed at his own joke.

“Yes,”  he  continued,  “it  is  sad to see 
how men use cosmetics.  They seem to care 
more about  looking  pretty  than  girls do. 
Why, even the girls themselves get  asham­
ed of it,  and declare they are  disgusted and 
will depend upon  long  walks,  cold  water 
and flannel for  their  complexions, and will 
stop using powder of  any  kind.  There are 
lots of them who never use a bit, and there’s 
where  they  are  sensible.  The  best  thing 
for the  complexion  is  exercise  and  flannel 
underwear.  Flannel  stimulates  the  skin, 
brings about a healthy action of  the  blood, 
Which is essential for delicacy and clearness 
of tint.  Frequently  those  who  have  the 
best complexions bother about  it  the least.”

Business on a  Large  Scale.

Few people  have  any  idea  of the enor­
mous amount of  business  done  by  some of 
the Western pork houses.  For instance,  the
firm of Armour & Co.,  who  liavq  houses in 
Chicago, Milwaukee and Kansas City,  did a 
business  last  year  of  §102,000,000.  The 
amount from the  killing in Chicago, exclu­
sive of  the  product  brought  from  other 
packers,  was  §42,000,000.  Compare  these 
figures with those which represent the busi­
ness  of  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad,  the 
largest railroad in the country—§08,000,000. 
Armour & Co.  employ in Chicago 5,500 men, 
exclusive of 102  in the Chicago office.  The 
three houses have on  their  pay-rolls  over 
10,000 men.

The house  of  Swift  &  Co.,  packers  at 
stock yards, will kill the  current year §50,- 
000,000 worth of beef.  They kill every day 
1,600 head of fine, fat cattle.  The products 
brought up at the  stock  yards  last  year, 
amounted to §1,000,000 every  working  day 
in the year,  making the entire  amount over 
§300,000,000.

Settling Accounts.

Cook  (settling accounts  with  green  gro­
cer)— “ Your bill is all  right  with  the  ex­
ception of the last melon;  it  was  only  four 
francs,  and you have charged  five  francs.”
Green  grocer— “ Oh,  no;  it  was a  five- 

franc melon!”

“ I’m sure it wasn’t,  sir; here’s  my house- 
book  that I show  my  mistress,  and  that 
melon is put  down  at  eight  francs. 
If it 
had been five  francs,  as  you  say,  I  should 
have charged her ten  francs.”

WHOLESALE

S. A. WELLING
M ’S FURNISHING GOODS 
L if e  ¡¡airs Sillies 
FISHING  TACKLE
N O T I O N S !

----AND----

FAB.  A H E A D   IN   Q U A L IT Y   OF  GOODS! 

25  P E R   C EN T  L O W E R   IN   P R IC E  I

CAREFULLY  COMPARE  W ITH   OTHERS  AND  BE  CONVINCED!

318 Pieces of Our Patent Celebrated Fire-Proof Tin-W are.

PKXOE  9 2 1 . 0 0   P I 3 H   OASS.

These Goods,  if Retailed at  10 cents each will pay a profit of $11.50 per case—over 50 per  cent,  on the  investment.

10 cent counter, add this assortment.  It will create a genuine  surprise, greatly 

If  you  have  a

■ 

increase  your  sales  and  advertise  your  business.

24 2-quart Improved Coffee Pots or Boilers. 
18  1 /^-gallon Stamped  Pans.
24 3-quart Improved Covered Buckets.
18 5-quart Flaring  Pails.
24  Novelty  Measures,  (graduated  ,%-pint 

TH E  A3DVAXOE  OASE  CONSISTS  O P
24  1-quart Stamped Dippers.
24 Deep Scolloped Tubed Cake  Pans. 
24 6-cup Muffin  Pans.
12  2-quart Milk Cups.
24 2-quart Patent  Covered  Buckets.
6 2-quart Saucepans.

54  nj'a-inch Stamped Wash Bowls.
24 Enamled Handle Cocoa Shaped Dippers. 
12  2-quart Oil Cans, screw top.
6  10-quart Dish Pans.
6  1-gal.  Milk Strainer Pails.
24  1-gal.  Milk Pans.

to quart.

E very A rticle a Leader at  10 Cents. 

Some w ill readily sell for  15 c,  20c and  25 c-

3 1 8   PIE C E S  FOR.  $ 8 1 .

EVERY  PIECE  GUARANTEED  AGAINST  LEAKING.

Do not make a mistake, but use your own judgement in this matter and we think you 
will agree with us that it is folly to pay a higher price for a  case  of inferior  goods,  when 
you can buy the same number of articles that you can  GUARANTEE  TO  GIVE  SATIS­
FACTION in every respect, at lower prices.

H.  LEONARD  &  SONS.
“1 HI. C„” Bast 10c Cigar in Micingan. 
“ Common Sense,” Best 5c Cigar ia Mi:
CLARK,  JEW ELL  &  CO.,

I f in  Need of A nything  in  our  Line,  it 

w ill pay you to get our Prices.

PA TEN T EES  AND  SO LE  M AN UFA CTU RERS  OF

Barlow’s Patent

A,

Send for Samples and  Circular.

Barlow  Brothers,
O Y S T E R S !

Grand Rapids,  Michigan.

State  Agency for Wm. L.  Ellis &  Co.’s

SO LE  AGŒHSrTS.

P E R K I N S   &  H E S S ,
Hides, Purs, W ool &; Tallow,

DEALEiiS  IN

NOS.  122  and  124  LOUIS  STIC BUT,  GRAND  RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

WE  CARRY  A  STOCK  OF CAKE TALLOW  FOR  MILL  USE.

o. w. blain & co., Proto Commission Mentais,

-DEALERS  IN-

iti

We handle on Commission BERRIES, Etc.  All orders fllied at lowest market price.  Corres­
NO.  1»  IONIA  ST.

pondence solicited.  APPLES  AND  POTATOES  in car lots  Specialties. 

•Wlotale 

-p -»  

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k GöMissioi-Büttfir  k  Eggs' a  Specially.

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

CORRESPONDENCE  SOLICITED.

No. 1 Egg Crates  for Sale.  Stevens’ No. 1 patent fillers used.  50 cents each.

97  and 99  Canal Street, 

- 

Grand Rapids, Michigan

C H O I C E   B I J T T E B .   A   S P E C I A L T Y !  
CALIFORNIA  AND  OTHER  FOREIGN  AND 
DOMESTIC  FRUITS  AND VEGETABLES.  Care­
ful Attention Paid to Filling Orders.

M.  C.  RUSSELL, 48 Ottawa st., Grand Rapids.

T H E   C E A N D   R A P I D S   R O L L E R   M X L Z i S

NEW IMPROVED PATENT  ROLLER FLOUR

MANUFACTURE  A

“SNOW-FLAKE,” AND “LILY WHITE PATENT,” AND 

FANCY  PATENT  “ ROLLER  CHAMPION.”
Prices are low.  Extra quality guaranteed.  Write for quotations.

VALLEY  CITY  MILLING  CO,

The  Favorite  Brands are

EAST  END  BRIDGE  ST.  BRIDGE,  GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

GUNS,  AMMUNITION  & FISHING  TACKLE,

GRAND  RAPIDS.  MICH.

At  M a n u fac tu re rs’  P ric es.

SAM PLES  TO  THE  TRAD E  ONLY.

HOUSE  &  STORE  SHADES  MADE  TO  ORDER. 

68  MONROE  STREET,  GRAND  RAPIDS.

Nelson  Bros.  &  Co.

B I Ü V K T D

BALTIMORE OYSTERS
On and after Sept. 1st., we will  be  prepared 
to  fill  all’orders for this well-known brand of 
Oysters, canned fresh at the packing-house in 
Baltimore.  No  slack-tilled  or  water-soaked 
(roods handled.  B. F. Emery will attend to the 
ordere  for Baltimore shipment as usual.  Spec­
ial  Express  and  Freight  rates  to all railroad 
towns in  Michigan.  w  e  have  exclusive con­
trol York River Brand.

COLE  &  EMERY,

Wholesale Fish and Oyster Depot,

37  Canal  St.,  Grand  R apids,  M ich.

