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Michigan Tradesman.

GRAND  RAPIDS.  MICHIGAN,  WEDNESDAY,  NOVEMBER  4,  1885.

NO. 111.

SA W D U ST   BRICK.

A Patent Bound  (in  the  Inventor’s  Mind) 

to Revolutionize the  Lumber Trade. 

From the Michigan Manufacturer.

He walked into the  mill  office  with a far 
away look in his eyes and  sat down  by tjie 
manager’s private  desk.  When'  the  latter 
finished the letter he was  writing and look­
ed up the visitor was busy  removing bottles 
from a valise  that  had all  the  ragged ear­
marks of having been through an Ohio elec­
tion.

He put  a  bottle  containing  red fluid be­
side a smaller one with yellow coloring mat­
ter,  eyed  the  combination  critically  for a 
moment,  and  added  another  bottle  with 
blue contents.

The contrast  of  colors  seemed to satisfy 
him and he placed  the bottles on the  desk, 
borrowed a match to light the very damp stub 
of a very  bad cigar and leaned  back  in his 
chair with a  pleased  look  on  a  face  that 
seemed to have eluded  soap  and  water for 
any number of years.

“Ever  figure  on  the  enormous  waste to 
the lumber trade by the unscientific  manner 
in which sawdust is handled?”

He  asked  the  question with a letter-liead 
in one hand  and a  pencil in  the other,  and 
the  manager  looked  as  though  he  would 
give a month’s salary to escape the columns 
of figures growing under his visitor’s nimble 
fingers.

“You  see,” the  visitor  went  on  without 
waiting for a reply.  “You see  there’s mil­
lions of cubic feet  of sawdust wasted every 
year.  Now,  sawdust is lumber,  and a waste 
of lumber simpjv  means a waste of produc­
tion.  See?  I have studied  night  and day 
for years on a plan to check this mighty loss 
to the commerce of the world,  and at  last I 
have met with success.” 

lie helped himself to a cigar  lying on the 
desk,  lighted it from the  stub  in his mouth 
and leaned  forward  with  the air  of a man 
who expected the manager  to  stop the mill 
and bring the hands in to  congratulate him.
“Yes,  sir,”  he  added,  “I have  met with 
success at last,  and  it  can  be  expressed in 
one  word.  You  couldn’t  guess  it now,  I 
suppose?”

The stranger waved his cigar at the array 

of bottles on the table  and  waited.

The manager gave it up.
“Then  I’ll  tell  you,”  said  the  stranger, 

“it’s cement.” '

The victim at the  desk  wished  lie hadn’t 
left his revolver at  home,  and  wondered if 
any of fiie clerks would happen in before his 
crank of a visitor had taken his life.

“Yes,  sir,  nothing  but  cement,” and the 
stranger uncorked the red bottle and held it 
up to  the light.  “I have  some  of  it  here. 
It’s thin,  as you see,  but it's powerful.  No­
tice how  carefully I avoid  getting it on my 
hand?  That’s to avoid  accidents.  Over in 
Wisconsin the other day a man got Ins hand 
into a  vat of  the  stuff  and  he  hasn’t  been 
able to use it since.  Filled up  tiie pores and 
tnrned it into a substance  resembling stone. 
He’s going  to  travel  with  a  dime museum 
next winter as  the  celebrated  Eastern fire- 
handler.”

The stranger recorked the  bottle  and  set 

it back beside the blue one.

“Now,  you  run  your  sawdust  from  the 
mill into a vat with  moulds at  the  bottom, 
press  it  into  the  moulds,  saturate  it  with 
my  patent  fluid,  and  what  do  you  have? 
Brick!  Brick for building purposes!”

The manager walked to  the  window  and 
looked  out,  resolved  to  run  the  risk  of 
breaking his  neck  jumping  if  his  visitor’s 
insanity took a dangerous form.

sir, 

“Yes, 

red  brick 

if  you  use 
red cement, blue brick if you  use  blue,  and 
yellow if  you  use  the  yellow  fluid.  See? 
Down  East  they are  buying  all  three  and 
putting  up  fancy  cottages.  Will  they  re­
tain  their  form  and  not  crumble  away? 
Well,  I  should  say  so.  Out  West  where 
cyclones  grow  to  full  size  in  about  three 
seconds,  every man  has  his  name  stamped 
in each brick so they  can  be  identified  and 
reclaimed every time his house blows down. 
They never  break.  The  cement  possesses 
so strong an affinity for woody fibers  that it 
would almost gather up the pieces of a brick 
if any machine could be found strong enough 
to break one.  That’s  the  secret  of  the in­
vention—that’s  what kept me awake nights 
for so many  years.”  ^

The manager  was  about  to  risk  a  jump 
from the window when a man  with a crow­
bar  in his hand came into the office  and sat 
down to await orders.

“That’s the secret of the whole business,” 
repeated  the  stranger.  “Last  summer  a 
man down in Indiana  built  a  house out of 
my brick.  After he got it done he found he 
would  have  to  mortgage  his  place  to  get 
money to  clear the  timber  off  a  wood  lot 
next to it.  While he was down  town  rais­
ing the money a  cyclone  came up  and blew 
the house  down.  But  he  didn’t  lose  any­
thing by it.  The  brick  flew  for that wood 
lot like a flock of birds and  broke  off every 
tree close to the ground.  The  wind was in 
that direction,  of  course,  but  the  peculiar 
properties of  the  cement  guided  the brick 
square up  to  the  trees.  Break?  No,  sir. 
lie fotiAd every brick  in  less  than a week 
and rebuilt  his  house.”

The man with the crowbar started toward 
the door, but the  manager  called him  back

and stepped over by the chair  where he sat.
“I’m not selling the fluid  cement,  mind,” 
continued  the  stranger.  “I’m  selling  the 
recipe for making it.  You pay so much for 
that and so much royalty on every thousand 
brick. 
I sold a county  right  in  New York 
last year and the man that  bought it is run­
ning for  Congress  now.  He  had  a little 
hard luck at first on account of  putting  too 
strong cement into a carload of wooden legs 
he manufactured out of pine sawdust.  The 
cement was so  strong  that  the  legs  pulled 
up the sidewalks wherever  the  men  went, 
and the manufacturer had to call them all in. 
One one-legged soldier who  bought a leg of 
him was arrested because he left his leg out 
in the yard one night and the  next morning 
all Ills neighbors’ wood was piled up around 
it.  1 tell you this  to  show  you  liow  care­
fully the cement must be used.  If you want 
a county right  I  wouldn’t  mind  stopping 
long enough to show you how—”

The manager had  been  creeping  slowly 
toward the door  for some  moments  and be 
now dodged out,  leaving  the  stranger  with 
the wonderful cement trying to talk the man 
with a crowbar  into  building a  red  brick 
sawdust  house  with blue trimmings.

Alfred B.  Tozeji,

A Tradesman’s Philosophy.

“If  you’re real anxious t’ hev  yer  neigh­
bors talk about you an think of you, jest buy 
a dog an’ tie him in th’ back yard.”

“When a feller says it’s  ‘as  broad  as ’tis 
long,’  he means that it’s all  square  I  reck­
on.”

“ ‘Th’ more you stir  up  yer  customers,’ 
sez a dry-goods  man t’ me,  sez  he,  ‘th’ lon­
ger it takes ’em to  settle.’ ”

“Tli’ smaller an’ meaner a man is, th’ big­

ger he allers talks.”

“When I’m  in  danger  from  accidents o’ 
any kind I allers prefers absence  o’  body t’ 
presence o’ mind.”

“Not more’n one  man  in  ten  thousand 
dies by pizen,  yet th’ mere mention of pizen 
strikes us with horror.  Hundreds o’ people 
die from intemperance—yet it  hain’t feared 
very much,  it strikes  me.”

“I  b’lieve in  honorin’  th’  dead  just th’ 
same’s you’d honor ’em  if they was  alive.”
‘ ‘Allers keep good-natured  when you eat. 
Laughing  is  t’  best  aid  t’ digestin’,  an’ a 
man that’s  mad  when  lie  eats  can’t  tell 
whether lie’s chawin’  b’iled  caullyflower or 
stewed umbrellers.”

“Never give way in trifles,  ’cause  there’s 
no tellin’ how soon  you  might be called on 
t’ give way in matters o’ importance.”

The Successful Buyer.

From the Toronto Merchant.

The successful buyer is not the  man  who 
can  scheme  and  squirm  to get the  article 
from the seller at a lower price  than at first 
offered, or  on  better terms  than those  pro­
posed.  The attempt may be successful once, 
but  the intelligent  salesman  always  knows 
how to adapt himself to such a buyer.  The 
elements  of success  in buying consist  of  a 
thorough knowledge of what  is  required— 
anything you do not require is  dear  at  any 
price. 
Intuitively  the  intelligent  buyer 
knows what will take,  what  will  probably 
meet with a ready sale. 
lie  educates  him­
self to gauge its  relative  value.  He  seeks 
for it at the  hands Of those who have an es­
tablished  reputation  for  uprightness  and 
honesty in  the  conduct  of  their  business. 
He is only  influenced  by  considerations  of 
friendship for traveler,  salesman  or  dealer, 
to the extent of being as  well-served  as  he 
can be by those with  whom he is  not  upon 
such  friendly  terms.  He  is a  safe  buyer 
when he is not led astray by speculative con­
siderations.  He is imbued with  a sufficient 
amount of enterprise to keep him from starv­
ing his stock on one  hand,  and  overloading 
himself on the other.

No Use for It.

From the Muskegon News.

A Muskegon  lumberman  sat in the front 
office of the  Occidental  the  other  evening 
with  his  feet  elevated  to  the  top  of  the 
table surrounded by a knot  of  gentlemen to 
whom he was  describing  the  beauties,  ex­
cellencies and advantages  of  a certain kind 
of saw,  which he had in his mill.  The gen­
tlemen were  evidently  pleased—all  except 
one fellow, jvho had a half-civilized cow-boy 
look about him and  sat a little  way  apart. 
When the sawmill man  had  completed  his 
description he leaned  back  in  his.  chair to 
await the comments of the party.

“Say,  mister,” said the lonesome  looking 
man “you couldn’t give away such a  saw as 
that where I live.”

The sawmill man looked at  the  stranger 
in  amazement, 
“I 
couldn’t,  eh?  Well,  where  in  thunder  do 
you live?”

and  growled  out: 

“My  shanty’s  on  the  prairie  near  Ft. 

Dodge,  Kansas.”

After a moment  or  two  of  silence  the 
stranger strolled into the reading room,  and 
a few minutes later  the  sawmill  man and 
his friends were describing circles with their 
arms at the bar.

Patent Applied For.

“ ’Bound  again?”  he  asked,  as  the dun 

put his head in the door.

“Yes,  and  I’ll  stay  ’round  until  I  get 

square.”

Blunders of the W ire.

From the Loudon Standard.

It seems,  indeed,  as  if  the  transmission 
of messages was superintended by some tel­
egraphic  Puck,  whose  special  delight  is to 
commit malicious  perversities in  the sense 
of messages,  for  no  other  purpose,  appar­
ently,  but  to  gratify  his  predilections  for 
practical joking.  To some his  pleasantries 
may cause  amusement,  but  they are more 
frequently  productive  of  embarrassment. 
How  friendly  greetings  passing  between 
families have  been  altered,  what  dreadful 
suspense and alarm has been caused  among 
households and  perturbation  among  busi­
ness  men,  through  the  hidden  telegraphic 
imp,  none but those who  have .been victim­
ized can fully appreciate or  understand.  A 
gentleman once  telegraphed  asking  that a 
horse might be  sent  to  the  railway station 
to meet him,  and  was  surprised  to  find a 
hearse 
instead.  A  prominent  statesman 
was accused  of  delaying  legislative  work 
through  an  “unfortunate  idleness,”  when 
the honorable gentleman’s “illness” was the 
cause of  the  delay.  From  being  “bad” a 
man was made  “dead,” and  one  that  was 
“no worse”  became  “no  more,”  through 
telegraphic  agency.  Messages  are  some­
times made  to  read  precisely  opposite  to 
what is  meant by  the  sender,  and trouble 
and  disappointment  are  frequently  caused 
by these perverted communications.  “Send 
check  this  afternoon” lias'  become  “send 
chaise  this  afternoon;”  “your  bacon” has 
been transmitted  into  “your hanker;”  “lin­
seed oil” has  been  converted into  “linseed 
meal;”  “fifteen wagons” into “fifteen tons;” 
“clothes” have  been  made  “soles;”  “sold” 
made 
‘‘unsold;”  and  the  announcement 
“salmon received” has  been  changed  into 
“balloon received.”  When  meetings are ar­
ranged  through  the  medium  of  the  tele­
graph,  it occasionally happens that the time 
and place of  meeting  are  altered.  Sunday 
has a decided tendency to  become  Monday. 
Tuesday is liable to be made Thursday,  and 
the first train has been  altered  into the last 
train,  while  places  of  meeting  have  been 
changed or  converted  into  something that 
was painfully perplexing  to  the recipients. 
“Constantinople  among the grocers” was a 
rather unintelligible announcement, and the 
changing of the request  “send  no more” in­
to  “send on  more”  was  calculated  to pro­
duce annoyance.  Here is a curious piece of 
composition which a telegraph  clerk turned 
out:  “Speaker  urged a  compliment  con­
cerning the  desirability  of  their  cause ami 
the hounds of the execution.”  “This being 
interpreted meaneth,  “The speaker urged  a 
complaint concerning the  desertion  of their 
cause at the  hands  of  the  executive.”  St. 
Vitus’ seems to  have  puzzled  an  operator, 
for  he  rendered  it  “vile  dance,” a defini­
tion which  the  unfortunate  sufferer  might 
not have  disputed.  The  phrase  “antiqui­
ties of the church” once got an  operator in­
to trouble,  for he had the  audacity  to write 
“iniquities of the church,” which must have 
shocked the ‘unco’  guild.  A  paper  had to 
apologize for having—through a telegraphic 
error—in the report of an  unsavory lawsuit 
referred to  a  “religious” instead  of  a  “lit­
igious” family.  There can  be no  question 
but the  clerk who wrote  “subterranean tav­
erns,” when  “caverns,” was intended,  must 
have been suffering from the  effects of a re­
cent visit to some underground  liquor shop.

H ow They Make it Out.

“Who is that  old  duffer?” asked the new 
groceryman of the milkman,  as a well dress­
ed man went by.

“Why,  lie’s one of our most  trusted  citi­

zens,” was the eloquent reply.

“How do  you  make  that  out?  He  has 
been  owing  me a  bill  ever  since  I came 
here.”

“That’s just how  we make it out,” laugh­
ed the milkman gleefully,  and  the  grocery- 
man scratched his head till he caught on.

Not long ago  a train  on a prominent rail­
road,  in Minnesota, carried  a  jolly party of 
five  St.  Paul  commercial  travelers.  They 
were bound to different  jioints  and  whiled 
away the time with stories  more witty than 
nice. 
In one of  the passenger coaches was 
a  wan-faced  woman,  neatly  but  poorly 
dressed,  in whose arm was a  sleeping baby. 
Just  as the  train  left  a  small  station  the 
baby began to breathe  unnaturally,  anil in  a 
few moments had  passed away.  The  grief 
of the mother can  be  better  imagined than 
described.  She  was  among  strangers  and 
far from her  home  and  friends. 
Inquiries 
revealed the fact that  she  was entirely des­
titute of money,  and the officers of  the road 
were compelled by duty to require some dis­
position of the body to be made.  The story 
spread through the train and then the laugh 
in the drummer’s  car  was  stilled,  the  idle 
jest ceased its  rounds.  They  went  to  the 
side of  the  afflicted  mother,  and .in voices 
as  gentle  as  a  woman’s  tendered  manly 
sympathy.  Tender  hands  took  the  dead 
child from the arms  which  held  it in their 
agonized grasp,  while,  without a word,  five 
put sufficient funds into the hands of one of 
their number.  A little coffin was telegraph­
ed  for  at  the  next  station,  the  express 
charges away out on the frontier were cheer­
fully paid, and  the  mother  given  $50  in 
cash.

An  Unwise  Expedient.
From the Michigan Manufacturer.

The practice which  many  manufacturers 
pursue,  of cutting down prices in dull times, 
with a view  to  increase  sales,  has little to 
recommend it,  and  for  a  variety of reasons 
is injurious to general  business.  The man­
ufacturer who  resorts  to  this  plan  seldom 
realizes  his  expectations  as regards  the In­
crease of his sales,  and  often  finds  himself 
a serious loser  by the  operation.  The ten­
dency of his action is toward demoralization 
and lack of confidence in the markets.  His 
competitors,  to  meet  the  reduction,  must 
also reduce their prices—which  they gener­
ally do without  delay—so  that  any  advan­
tage which might  result  to him  who  leads 
in the cutting  business  (if  his  competitors 
maintained  their  rates)  is  lost.  Sales  are 
regulated, not so  much  by  prices  as by de­
mand. 
In times of  great  depression,  peo­
ple purchase an article because they need it, 
not because it  is  cheap.  Reducing  prices 
has little effect in stimulating a sluggish de­
mand.  Even cheap articles  are  dear  when 
money is scarce,  hence it is of  little avail to 
tempt people by low prices. 
In  such times 
the great bulk of trade is in necessaries,  not 
in luxuries; and  no  manufacturer  need sell 
necessaries at ruinously low prices,  for peo­
ple must and will have them at any price.

Another effect of  the  habit  of  cutting is 
to weaken general business.  There is close 
sympathy between the fluctuations of prices 
and  the  demands  of  current  trade.  On a 
rising market,  sales improve;  and  improv­
ing sales  strengthen  and  confirm  a  rising 
market. 
Improving prices create confidence 
in a still further rise,  and jobbers  and spec­
ulators  come  forward with  their  ducats  to 
reap the benefit  of  the  advance.  Hence it 
is that advancing prices  invariably go hand 
in hand  with  increasing  business  activity. 
But  the  reverse  conditions  also  obtain. 
When prices begin  to  descend  there are al­
ways plenty of  persons  who  think  values 
will go lower,  and  who  therefore withhold 
their investments until more favorable oppor­
tunities  present  themselves.  The  down­
ward  tendency  of  prices  weakens  confi­
dence; and the  weakening of  confidence  in 
turn reacts upon prices,  through  the  preva­
lent mistake which many dealers and manu­
facturers  make  of  offering  their  wares at 
prices little above the actual cost of  produc­
tion—sometimes even at less.  Thus the ul­
timate effect of cutting  is  to  reduce  rather 
than increase sales.

It is more easy to go down bin  than to go 
up.  The basis of low prices once establish­
ed,  to restore  the  old  prices  except  under 
the stimulus  of  an  extraordinary  business 
revival,  is slow and difficult.  The purchas­
er  who gets in the habit of buying goods at 
cost, grumbles and believes  himself cheated 
when a price is demanded  which will afford 
a living profit.  The public form their ideas 
of values  by  comparisons,  aud  stubbornly 
resist all efforts  to  advance  prices  when  a 
low standard has been  established.  Under 
such conditions,  the cheap  imitator of  ster­
ling goods is enabled to  get  in  his  perfect 
work,  furnishing an inferior article at a cost 
which satisfies  the  most  exacting  require­
ments as to  cheapness,  but  which  in  most 
instances  proves a very  expensive  invest­
ment in the long run.

If every honorable manufacturer, in what­
ever line  of 
industry  lie may be  engaged, 
would fix upon  Ins  products a  price  which 
would  afford a fair  margin  of  profit,  and 
rigidly adhere to his established rates, there 
would  be  less  bankruptcy,  less  cut-throat 
competition,  and  less  industrial  and  com­
mercial demoralization in the  land.
A Great Engineering Work.

From the Michigan Manufacturer.

One  of  the  most  notable  of  the  recent 
achievements  of  engineering  skill  is  the 
movable or adjustable dam  lately completed 
in the  Ohio  river,  at  Davis  Island.  This 
great mirk is expected  to  benefit,  material­
ly,  the  commerce  of  the  Upper  Ohio,  by 
raising the  water  in  the  river  above  it to 
such  a height  that  the  most  heavily-laden 
river vessels  can navigate  the stream with­
out difficulty at all seasons of the  year. 
If 
these  expectations  are  fully  realized,  the 
importance  of  the  work  can  scarcely  be 
overestimated,  as  the  river  has  heretofore 
been practically unnaviguble for  a considers 
able portion of each year  on  account of low 
water.  The  dam  was  begun  nine  years 
ago,  and its total  cost  lias  been  nine  hun­
dred thousand dollars.  The  annual cost of 
maintenance  is  estimated  at  six  thousand 
dollars.  The dam is built in  four  sections, 
and  comprises  a  navigable  pass  559  feet 
wide,  and three weirs, which are respective­
ly 226 feet,  226 feet,  and  218  feet in  width 
each.  The weirs are provided with wickets 
which can be opened in cases  of  freshet,  to 
allow  the  surplus  water  to  escape,  thus 
maintaining a nearly uniform depth of water 
in the river for many miles above the dam at 
all times.  This dam  is  not  altogether an 
experiment  similiar  ones  being in success­
ful operation in Europe.  That  which  was 
taken as the model of the Davis Island dam is 
at Port a 1’Anglais,  on the Seine a few miles 
above Paris.

Freed Bros., of Frontier,  have  accepted a 
bonus  of  $2,500  from  Hillsdale  business 
men,  and  will  erect  a  100-barrelI flouring 
mill in the latter city.

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JOBBER  OF

LUDWIG  WINTERNITZ,
Milianta  Star  Brand  Vinegars.

Pure Apple Cider and White Wine Vinegars, 
full strength  and  warranted  absolutely  pure. 
Send for samples and prices.  Arcade, Grand 
Rapids, M idi.

STEAM  LAUNDRY

43 and 45 Kent Street.

ST A N L EY   N .  A LL E N ,  Proprietor.
WE  DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS  WORK AND  USE  NO 

CHEMICALS.

Orders by Mail and Express promptly at­

tended  to.

JTTTX>X>  tfc  OO.,

JOBBERS of SADDLERY  H A R D W A R E

And Full Line Winter Goods.

103  CANAL.  STREET.

SHERWOOD  HALL.

MARTIN  L.  SWEET.

ESTABLISHED  1865.

JOBBERS  OF

Wool Robes, 
Fur Robes
Horse Blafikets
Write for Special Prices.

Nos. ao and aa Pearl at., Grand Rapids.

Ithasbeenin constant use 
for  15  years,  with a  record 
equalled  by  none.  War- 
r a n t e d   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.
Aarents  wanted.  Address Perkins Wind Mill 
& Ax Co., Mishawaka, I nd. MentionTradesman.

.   m 

& CHRI

Agents  for a  full  line  of

S. ff. Venable & Co.’s

PETERSBURG ,  VA.,

FZ.TJG  TO B A CCO S,
NIMROD,
E.  C.,

BLUE  RETER,

SPREAD  EAGLE,

R O C S   CAITDY.

BIG FIVE CENTER.
DRYDEN &  PALMER’S 
Unquestionably the best in  the  market.  As 
clear as crystal and as transparent as diamond. 
Try a box.
jo lin  OaulfleldL,
Sole Agent for Grand Rapids
ALBERT CO YE & SONS
A W N IN G S , TEXTTS

---------MANUFACTURERS  OF---------

HORSE  AND  WAGON  COVERS.

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN

Oiled Clothing, Ducks, Stripes, Etc.

73  Canal Street, 

-  Grand  Rapids, Mich.

H E R P O L S H E IM E R  

VO IGT,

<&  CO.,

Importers  and  Jobbers  of

STAPLE  AND  FANCY

D r y   G o o d s   !
OVERALLS,  PANTS, Etc., 
our  own  make.  A  complete 
Line  of  TOYS, 
FANCY 
CROCKERY,  and  FANCY 
WOODEN-WARE,  our  own 
importation, for holiday trade.
Inspection solicited.  Chicago  and D e­

troit prices gurranteed.

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IN  THE  CITY.

VanGiesen & Co. have removed their drug 
stock from South  Division  street  to  Plain- 
field avenue.

The Enterprise Furniture Co.,  doing are- 
tail  business  on  South  Division  street,  is 
closing out and will go out of business.
I  R.  J.  Side,  furniture dealer at  Kent City, 
j has added  a line  of  groceries.  Fox,  Mus- 
j seiman & Loveridge furnished the stock.

Barnhart & Judson have cut  out  all their 
I pine in the  vicinity  of  Lumberton,  about 
I 25,000,000  feet,  and  are  undecided  as  to 
I their future field of operation.

“We  have  sold  more  cheese  up  to  this 
time this year than in  any  previous  season 
in the history  of  our  house,”  said a repre­
sentative grocery jobber the other day.

Geo.  W.  Chaufty,  formerly of the firm  of 
Chaufty  &  Whipple,  general  dealers  at 
Kingsley',  has engaged in the  grocery  busi­
ness at that place.  John Caulfield furnished 
the stock.

C.  E.  Arnold,  of the firm of J.  H.  Arnold 
&  Son,  manufacturers  of  mill  picks  and 
edge tools at Lyons, was ill town on the 28th 
and 29th,  arranging  for  the  engraving  in­
cident to an illustrated catalogue.

Carpenter &  Grant,  druggists  at  Man- 
celona,  were closed up on  the 24th ult.  on a 
chattel mortgage  held by L.  M. Handy and 
filed  only  two  days  previously.  Several 
Grand Rapids creditors are interested in the 
matter.

Pails and tubs have  declined 50 cents per 
dozen, 
in  consequence  of  lively  cutting 
among the manufacturers, pending a renew­
al  or  discontinuance  of  the  pool arrange­
ment.  The question of combination or open 
competition will probably be settled to-day.
The Farmer Roller Mill  Co.  is  arranging 
to put  sixty  incandescent  electric  lights in 
its works, and is building a dynamo for that 
purpose and an  engine  to  drive  the same. 
The officers of the  corporation  report  good 
sales on the  Farmer  roll,  especially 
in the 
East and Southwest.

Quay,  Killen & Co.’s new stave and head­
ing mill,  at Bailey,  has  a daily  capacity of 
30,000 flour barrel  staves,  25,000  sets  flour 
barrel heading,  10,000 pork barrel and tierce 
staves and  2,000  circled  pork  and  tierce 
heading.  The works are now all completed 
with the exception of the dry kiln.

Perkins & Co.  have just shipped a double 
blocker to  E.  Baird & Co.,  of  Hague,  Fla 
The  machine will cut  thirty  inch  shingles, 
and has a forty-eight inch  saw—the largest 
ever used in a shingle  machine  turned  out 
of this market  The firm  has  also shipped 
a  similar  machine  to  the  Moultrie  Steam 
Sawmill Co.,  at S t  Augustine,  Fla., which 
will be used for cutting orange box stnff.

The Gunn Hardware Co.  has  most of  its 
stock in and the work of arranging the same 
is being rapidly  carried  forward. 
It is ex­
pected that active operations  will  be begun 
in about thirty days,  at which time Manager 
Sheeran says that four men  will  be  put on 
the road and that the  territory  covered will 
reach from Duluth  on  tlife  North  to  South 
Bend on the South.

A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE

Mercantile and Manufacturing Interests of the State.

E.  A.  STOWE,  Editor.

Terms f l  a year in advance, postage paid. 
Advertising rates made known on application.

WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 1 .1885.
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Exchange.
OiX/anized at Grand Rapids October 8,1884.

„

. . .

Putnam, Joseph Houseman. 
Geo. B. Dunton. Amos. S. Mussejman. 
Meigs, Wm. T. Lamoreaux.
E. 8. Pierce, C. W. Jennings.

President—Lester J. Rindge.
Vice-President—Chas. H. Leonard.
Treasurer—Wm. Sears. 
Executive  Committee—President,  VJ^e-Pres­
ident and Treasurer, ex-offlcio\O. A^Ball, one 
year;  L. E. Hawkins and R. 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
ing of each month. 
__________ _ _ ______
t.pr~  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._____

The “Grand  Rapids  Collection  Agency, 
II.  A. Brooks,  manager,”  is  a new  candi­
date for trade patronage.  The  character of 
the “manager”  is  such  as  will  lead  mer­
chant# to give the concern a wide berth.

The paper on  “Antidotes  to  be  directed 
on poison labels,” which is  given  entile on 
the drug page  of  this  issue,  is  one  of the 
most  valuable  contributions  to  practical 
pharmacy ever  made by  a Michigan writer. 
It affords The T radesman no  small pleas­
ure to baable to give this paper to  the  pub­
lic ahead of any of its contemporaries.

Corns.

Much has been said and written concerning 
-corns by eminent scientists and  theologians 
who  have  given  the  subject  earnest  and 
prayerful attention,  but  there  is  still left a 
broad ff&d for thoughtful investigation.  The 
writer'll this paper has an unrivaled collec­
tion of these exotics,  and  has de\ oted much 
careful  study  to  their  growth and  habits, 
watched them in repose and felt the passion­
ate throb of their mad pulses when the gen­
tle but firm pressure of a too contiguous boot 
stirred  all  their dormant energies to action; j 
cooled their fevered brows with lemon  juice 
and  cold  cream,  and  with  a  fond  and 
doting  parent’s  tender  care  have  nightly 
wrapped  their  parched  and  pain-racked 
frames in  the soothing folds of  an  oleagin­
ous rag; bound eelskin  and  tobacco  on  the 
soft variety,  and have rasped down those of 
the hard-shelled persuasion  with  a  rat-tail 
file;  h a #  patiently watched the microscopic 
germ in the cuticle, that to the inexperienced 
eye gave no promise of its future greatness, 
until it~biossomed into a mighty  bunion ca­
pable of exciting more  remorse  and  Scrip­
tural 
language  than  an  out-door  revival 
meeting.  In short,  there is no phase of corn 
life  with  which  we  are not as familiar  as 
with the tenets of the Emersonian  school of 
philosophy.

has failed.

AROUND  T IIE   STA TE.

trade at Clarksville.

has sold out to his clerk.

has removed to South Arm.

the drug business at Buchanan.

in the saloon business at Escanaba

in the drug business at Ludington.

H. H.  Robinson, general dealer at Elmira, 

Samuel S.  Trevett,  grocer  at Muskegon, 

G.  W.  Snover,  general  dealer  at Juniata, 

Cal.  Wagner,  late  of  Grand Rapids,  has 

Marshall & Robbins  succeed  Jas.  Post in 

Dr.  W.  H. Taylor succeeds E. N. Dundass 

Thos.  Curry  succeeds  Atkinson & Curry 

W.  II.  Keeler succeeds Daniel  Weston in 

It  is  not,  however,  the  purpose  of  this 
brief  article  to enter into a lengthy disqui­
sition upon the birth or origin  of  the  corn, 
or  the  relation  is  bears to  modern civiliz­
ation.“  In  our  forthcoming  work  entitled 
“The Bunion as a Means  of  Grace,”  these 
questions are fully and fearlessly discussed. 
The present purpose is merely  to  impart  a 
few words of wisdom that  will  awaken  in­
terest and curiosity* and  create  a  desire  to 
become better acquainted with the subject jn 
liand,  or,  more properly speaking,  on  foot.
Did you ever reflect that the coni is an in­
dex of refinement and enlightenment?  You 
may seek for it in vain in the miserable hab­
itations^ the native of Terra  del  Fuego  or 
the bushmen of Australia,  but in  the gilded
horaes^of statesmen and men of  letters  you | engaged in trade at Elk Rapids, 
will find them by the score.  Gaze upon the )  J- J-  Wright has  bought  the  Archie Mc- 
generous feet of the  king  of  the  Cannibal I Dougal grocery stock,  at Chippewa Lake. 
Islands,  who never had a corn  in his  life— |  Chas.  H.  Eaton  succeds  Ball  & Eaton in 
unless it was appended to a roasted mission-  the hardware business at Harbor Springs, 
ary-and then search the embossed pedal ex- 
Fred.  J.  Kell,  general  dealer  at  Rogers
tremities of Mr.  Gladstone,  or  Lord l'enny-  City,  lias been closed  on  chattel  mortgage.
S.  & J.  Cahn,  hide,  pelt and  tallow deal 
son,  or Lily Langtry,  or  the  writer  of  this 
ers at Kalamazoo,  have dissolved,  each con­
article,  and you will realize that it is not the 
tinuing.
shriek of the locomotive,  or  the  gaudy uni­
form of the somnolent telegraph messenger, 
but the humble  and  unassuming  com  that 
speaks  loudest  of  the  onward  strides  of 
civilization. 
If you are not convinced, look 
backward into the dim  past—into  the  ages 
when had even the tongue of prophesy lisped 
of  the  printing  press,  the steam  engine  or 
II.  F.  Hamilton  has  added a line of gro-
the dude,  its words would have been scouted
llie UUUC,  HO  nviuo 
as the ravings of a disordered brain.  History  ceries to his notion business  at  Sand Lake, 
records  that  Cleopatra  had  freckles,  but  J-  H.  Thompson & Co.  furnished the stock, 
where upon its pages will you find a sylable j  Thos.  Ferguson placing the order, 
to  indicate  that  any  of  the  ancients  had j  Baughman & Rarden,  druggists at X\ ood- 
corns?  Can it be supposed  for  a  moment  lan<1>  have dissolved,  G.  D.  Barden  contin- 
that a writer who would  take  pains  to  de-  uing.  Dr.  Baughman  has  dispos^  of  Ins 
scribe a paltry assortment of cuticular polka  practice  to  Dr.  Benson,  late  of  Sunfield,
and contemplates going to Germany to com­
dots,  would,  had  they  then  existed,  have 
plete his medical studies.
omitted to mention those anatomic oriels that 
now fill the gaiters of the human race so full 
of vain regrets?  Certainly not. 
It  is cl^r 
that only for a few centuries have  even  the 
civilized  nations  of  the  globe  known  the
chastening influences  of  the 
com.

Witkowsky  &  Jacobs,  clothiers at Man­
istee,  assigned  to  Solomon  Rothschild  on 
the  28th  ult.  Liabilities,  $7,000;  assets 
small.  Apropos  of  the  failure,  the  Man
contumacious  ‘»tee Times  says  the  clothing  business has 

J.  L.  Hutchinson has purchased the cloth­
ing  and  dry  goods stock of S.  Shaffner,  at 
Fennville.  Mr.  Shaffner will  go to Kansas 
City.

E.  D.  Abbott,  of  Sherman,  has  removed 
to Portage Lake, Manistee county, where he 
will engage in the drug business.

been greatly overdone in that city.  %
;  Allegan  Tribune:  H.  P.  Dunning  has
A  St.  Louis  drug  company  recently re-  traded the building adjoining his drug store, 
ceived a package of aloes tied up in a monkey j in which the Model boot  and  shoe  store  is 
skin.  A  writer in a Western  paper  thinks  situated,  for the drug store of Mills & Lacey,
in Grand Rapids,  and  will  for  the  present 
this method of packing rather rough  on  the 
run both  stores,  employing  competent as­
monkeys, as it takes thirty  or  more  of  the 
sistants in pach place.  Mr.  Dunning intends 
little fellows to furnish wrappings for a sin­
removing eventfitlly to Grand Rapids.
gle hundred weight of the <fyug.

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M AN U FA CTU RIN G   M ATTERS.

The Gripsack Brigade.

Lacey & Hubbard will put in a handle fac 

tory at Elmira.

S. G.  Rice & Sons,  box  manufacturers  at 

Bay City,  have assigned.

Noll & Blessing succeed Chas’.  Noll in the 

manufacture of cigar boxes at Jackson.

A.  W.  Dodge  will  establish  shortly  a ! 
clothes-pin factory  at  Morley.  The  boiler 
and engine are now on the  ground.
Jas.  Campbell,  the  Westwood  merchant j 
and lumberman,  has bought  the A.  T. Kel- j 
logg sawmill near that place,  and will here­
after operate the  same.

Manton  Tribune:  A.  Green  &  Son’s 

planing mill is nearly  enclosed and  the nia- J 

chinery is being placed in position  and will 
be ready for work before  winter.

Manton Tribune:  Williams  Bros,  have! 
purchased the Wolford planing mill.  They 
will continue to manufacture last blocks and 
add new  and 
improved  machinery in  the 
near future.

STRA Y   FA CTS.

Loomis  &  Embry  have  opened  a  meat 

market at Rodney.

shop at Petoskey.

Mrs.  S.  C.  Fell  has  started  a  millinery 

John Schoonfeld is  now  on  the  road for 
the Grand Haven  Broom  Co.,  and is meet­
ing with good success.

C.  B.  Lambert,  general  traveling  repre­
sentative for  Davis & Rankin,  of  Chicago, 
is in town for a week or ten days.

Gus.  Sharp,  Valda  Johnston  and  Geo. 
Holloway appeared in the role of free lunch 
fiends at Casnovia on day last week.

Downey,  the clever Lake Shore  salesman 
for Reid,  Murdock  &  Fischer,  has  made a 
change and now  carries  samples  for  J.  G. 
Flint,  of Milwaukee.

The many friends of  Will Hoops  will be 
j glad to learn that  since  sojourning  in  Col­
orado his asthma  has  entirely disappeared, 
and that as soon as  he  has  reason to  think 
the relief is  permanent,  he  will  return  to 
Michigan and resume his  position  with W.
I J.  Quan & Co.

C.  Crawford started  out  Menday  on  his 
j initial trip for Hazeltine,  Perkins & Co.  He 
: takes  a  portion  of  the  territory  formerly 
I covered by Crookston and Mills,  which will 
I enable the latter to take in some new South­
ern trade,  and  allow  Crookston  plenty  of 
time to cover the Upper Peninsula.

stock of Elmer Morgan,  at Morley.

Centerville to Samuel McDonald.

D.  W.  Brady has purchased  the furniture I 

E.  Jackson has sold  his  meat  market at j 

B.  F.  Colby has been admitted to partner­
ship  in  the  firm  of  Wright,  Lumsden & 
Colby,  lumber operators at Alma.

Wood & Ayers, proprietors of the Old City i 
bakery at Big Rapids, have dissolved, Ayers 
succeeding.

A Ravenna correspondent writes:  Wheel- j 
er & Thatcher have  gone  into  partnership j 
in the meat business.

W.  W.  Cummer,  of  the Cummer Lumber j 
Co.,  Cadillac,  says that the band saw  saves j 
the company $13,000 annually.

H.  Belknap has sold a half interest in his j 
meat business at Sturgis to  L.  K.  Warfield. 
The new firm will be Belknap  &  Warfield.
John II.  Baughart has sold his meat mar­
ket,  at North Lansing,  to W.  F.  Clark.  Mr. 
Bangliart  still  retains  his  meat  market at 
Lansing.

The  Morley  correspondent  of  the  Big 
Rapids Current writes  as  follows of a trio 
well known in this city:  Charlie  Robinson 
and F.  L.  Furbish,  of Grand Rapids, put in 
last Tuesday in the vicinity of  Morley part­
ridge hunting.  We have every reason to be­
lieve that the boys will tell a  straight  story 
—not like Dick Warner’s trout stories.  By 
the way,  Charlie, that  boy got  here  with 
two more just after the train left.  We took 
them all right.  “No  thanks.” 
A.  M.  Todd, the Nottawa  peppermint o il! 
It has been thought desirable to  hold  the 
j 
dealer,  has sold $13,000  worth  of  essential j 
i  annual social  party  of  the  Graud Rapids 
oil to European dealers.
! traveling men this  season  sometime during 
j the  week  intervening  between  Christmas 
j and New Year’s,  in order  that  the greatest 
j number may be able to  avail  themselves of 
the opportunity of  atttending.  A  meeting 
I of all interested in the matter is hereby call­
ed,  to be  lieid  at  The  Tradesman  office 
I Saturday  evening,  November  28,  at  which 
j time a full attendance is  requested, 
j  Some traveler—whom  The Tradesman 
surmises is Albert  C.  Antrim—who is now 
making a tour of  the  South,  favors this of­
fice with a copy of  a  Savannah  paper con­
taining an account  of  the  repealing  of the 
“drummer tax” by the  Common  Council of 
j that city.  This practically does  away with 
the license fee,  so  far  as Savannah  is  con- 
I cerned,  and it is thought  that  the  example 
thus set will have a salutory effect over sim­
ilar measures  pending  in  other  Southern 
cities.
j  A commercial drummer relates the follow­
ing experience:  While traveling  in  Maine 
I he,  in company with another drummer,  had 
| occasion to take the stage from  Castine to a 
j  small town  away back  in  the  mountains, 
i They were the  only  occupants  of the trap,
! which was a shackly old  affair,  and  just as 
| they arrived at the summit midway between 
the two places the vehicle yawned, cracked, 
and  went  down  in  a  regular  “one-hoss 
shay”  fashion,  a  hopeless  wreck.  There 
! was nothing to  do  for  the  travelers  but to 
! wait until the  driver  could go back to Cas­
tine and fetch another wagon,  and as dinner 
was the  first  thing  they  thought  of  they 
made their way to  the  only  house  in sight 
—a slab shanty a short distance away. Find­
ing the lady of the  house in the front yard, 
they told her their misfortune  and  asked if 
she could for a  consideration  furnish them 
dinner.  “There  haint  no  meat  nor taters 
in the  house,  gentlemen,  and  we  drinked 
the last coffee this momin’,  so I don’t see as 
I can accomodate you.  But  come to think, 
there’s a little flour left,  and if you can man­
age to git  along on  trout  and  strawberry 
shortcake and cream I’ll fix ’em up forjyou.” 
It is needless to say  the  travelers accepted.

The blower in Hannah,  Lay & Co.’s plan­
ing mill at Traverse  City  recently  went to 
pieces,  scattering pieces of iron around at a 
lively rate.  Fortunately, no one was injured.
M.  E.  Wright has  retired  from the  Lan­
sing Paper Co.,  at  Lansing.  The  business 
will be continued  by  A.  Silverliorn  and A. 
Silverliom Jr.,  under tne  same firm  name.
A Dorr  correspondent  writes:  Our meat 
market has changed bands from John Moore 
to Geo.  Levitt & Co.  Mr.  Moore intends to 
start for Mancelona  next  week  to open  a 
meat market there.

The  Cleveland Woodenware  Co.,  of Mid­
land City,  has  begun  the  construction of a 
road which is to  be  about  twenty miles  in 
length,  and  will  run  southwest 
into  the 
township  of  Mount  Haley,  in  the  same 
county. 
It  will  open  up a fine  section of 
country to trade and  travel,  besides  giving 
the company a means  of  bringing  in  raw 
material for consumption in its factory.

The Eaton & Merritt tract of pine on Knife 
river,  Duluth  district,  was  lately  sold to 
Osterhout & Hughart,  of this city,  for  $36,- 
000.  The tract is estimated to  contain 36,- 
000,000 feet of  stumpage,  the  price  being 
thus just $1 a thousand.

D.  Vinton,  of  the  firm of  D.  Vinton  & | 
Son,  general dealers  at  Williamsburg,  was I 
in town Monday.

Thos.  S.  Freeman,  who  has  been laid up 
for five weeks  with a sprained  ankle,  was 
able to be out on the street Monday.

Purely Personal.

S.  M.  Vail,  representing  the  Arbuckle j 
Bros.  Coffee  Co.,  of  New  York,  was  in j 
town  Monday, 
interviewing  the  jobbing 
trade.

II.  F.  Idema, 

local  manager  of  Brad- 
street’s  agency,  has  gone  North,  and will 
take in Big Rapids,  Reed City and  Cadillac j 
before returning.

Christian Bertsch,  of the firm of  Rindge,  j 
Bertsch & Co.,  left  Monday  for a  three or 
four weeks’ stay at  the  Eastern  boot  and 
shoe manufacturing centers,  for the purpose 
of picking out goods for next spring’s trade.
Fred.  II. Ball,  formerly with the National 
City Bank, but for the past two years book­
keeper for Barnhart & Judson, has  entered 
the  employ  of  Cody,  Ball  & Co.,  and will 
begin at the bottom and work  his  way  up­
ward.  Fred,  is a deserving young man, and 
is destined to make his  mark in the jobbing 
world.
Jas.  Fox,  of the firm  of  Fox,  Mussehnan 
& Loveridge,  leaves next Monday for  Sioux 
City,  Iowa,  where he will engage in the gro­
cery brokerage  business.  Mr.  Fox  is com­
pelled to make a change of residence by rea­
son  of  a  sudden  and  severe  attack  of 
asthma,  with no probability of relief so long 
as he is exposed to the rigors  of  the Michi­
gan climate.  For the  present,  he  will  re­
tain his  interest  in  the  jobbing  firm with j 
which  he  has  been  identified  for  several 
years,  but if the change effects an  improve­
ment in his health, he will dispose of his in -; 
terests here and remove his family  to Sioux j 
City.  Mr.  Fox  is  well  qualified  for  thej 
bokerage business,  having  been engaged in j 
the  grocery  business  twenty  years,  about >
half the time as a jobber.

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L.  H. Bailey,  Jr.,  Professor of  Horticul­
ture at the Agricultural College, writes The 
in  response  to  an  enquiry 
T radesm an, 
from the editor, that  nothing  in the  direc­
tion of cranberry culture has ever been done I 
at that institution, owing to the lack of suitj 
able ground for the  purpose. 

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A Line Worth Seeing.

Chas.  E.  Watson,  S.  A.  Maxwell &  Co.’s 
well-known  salesman,  will  open  his  full 
line of samples at Sweet’s Hotel next  Mon­
day,  the 9th,  and continue the exhibition for 
two weeks.  His line comprises  everything 
new and  nobby  in  stationery and  holiday 
goods,  wallpapers,  window  shades,  etc.  A 
line of books-suitable for  the  holiday trade 
and fine plush goods will  be  sent over from 
the house especially for  this occasion.  Mr. 
Watson  hereby 
invites  all  the  trade  to 
come to Grand Rapids and inspect  his line, 
and will endeavor to give them  a cordial re­
ception while in the city.

Austrian Railway Share Speculation.
The increase  of  the  socialistic  tendency 
in central  Europe is  attracting  nearly  as 
much attention in  Austria  as  in  Germany. 
One outcome in the former country has been 
unexpectedly discovered in  the  marked de­
cline  in  the  prices  of  Austrian  railway 
shares.  This  is  explained  on  the  ground 
that the government,  having purchased sev­
eral railways,  has forced private  companies 
to reduce their  tariffs,  and  also as  due di­
rectly to  the  levying  of  protective  duties, 
thus reducing the quantity of freight carried 
by the roads.

Miscellaneous Dairy Notes.

The  Ovid  creamery  has  sold  $50,000 
worth of butter within the past eight months.
E. J.  Savage,  owner  of  the  Coopersville 
cheese factory,  was in town  Saturday.  He 
ceased operations for the season  on Friday, 
having enjoyed an exceptionally good  sum­
mer’s business,  considering  the  fact  that it 
was the first year the factory was run.  Mr. 
Savage  and his maker, Wm.  H.  Dorgan, A. 
Lawton, a patron,  and  D.  Clelgnd, the gen­
eral dealer,  expect  to  attend  tile  National 
dairy  show at Chicago next week.
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the Whole World Cannot Equal.

with circulars describing in  glowing  terms 
their virtues.  After  awhile,  employer  and 
Three  Philadelphians  in  a  Group  which j employee  were  married,  on  condition,  as 
said,  that she should give up her own  hum-
‘hiladelphia Correspondence Texas Siftings.
| ble family,  and know no  relatives  but  his.
There is nobody better known m Philade1-  The dniggist had aIready lweonie a „dUion-
phia among wholesale druggists than  R.  H. | ^   Re 
comer of  chest- 
Stewart, the confidential clerk of George G  , nut and m m teentiisUtets, a large  lot,  and 
Green,  the  millionaire  manufacturer  o f ! ^
 building 011 it what has  been already 
Woodbury.  The National Wholesale Drug-  acknowledged as Philadelphla-8  most  mag- 
gist’s  Association,  which  met  a  few 
>| nificant hou8Ct  and was for years considered 
since in the Quaker City,  saw a good deal of ¡the  handsomest  private  resit,ence  in  the 
gtates  But care>  and  as  the  story
Mr.  Stewart, but was  probably  ignorant  to 
a man of an extraordinarily ridiculous story ( ^
  the wife>9  1KM)r  reiations,  crept  in  at 
  of the vvhite marble palace. 
published-and yet publicly  uncontradicted , ^   ^
in a morning paper to the effect  that  Mr.  , The wiftfg mother was muqiy charged with 
Stewart
stpalthiv for food.  etc.,  into the ser-
ewart was  “missing.”  “Mysterious  dis-, 
coming stealthly for food,  etc.,  into the ser­
appearances” are so frequently chronicled in ,i 
vant’s  hall.  Dissentiop  came,  and  then 
the daily press that they have ceased  to  ex- j 
death  took  away  the  master.  There  had 
cite  the  old-time  horror which surrounded 
been sons by a former  wife, both  of  whom 
Indeed,  a man may hardly  stay  out i 
them. 
are  now  living;  Le  Bfir  Jayne,  a  rising 
an hour or two longer than usual at lunch in ! 
young lawyer,  and Horace Jayne,  a devoted 
foolish  “old j 
these  days  without  some 
student of pathology, and a professor in the 
woman” or over-anxious friend or  business 
U niversity of Pennsylvania.  Both are high­
associate running to the police about it.  Mr. 
ly esteemed citizens of Philadelphia.  But the 
Stewart hadn’t disappeared  at  all,  but  this 
white marble palace is  untenanted,  save  by 
incident,  in his quiet but  interesting career, 
the widow,  who  was so  long  ambitious  to 
suggests to me that  his  employer  and  two 
enter the  “charmed  circle  of  Philadelphia 
others—all manufacturing druggists in their 
j society.”  No  fashionable  entertainments 
time,  and all,  I am compelled  to  say,  nota­
I ever light up the gorgous 
iuterior  of  what 
ble cranks—constitute, by virtue of millions, 
j looks more like a tomb than  a  home.  The 
and palatial residences,  and  romantic lives, 
I strange  provision  of  the  dead  man’s  will 
the most extraordinary group of its  kind,  I 
1 that no intoxicating  liquor  should  ever  be 
believe,  in the world.
j kept in that house,  except for  medicinal  or 
| culinary purposes is strictly observed.

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Some Advertisements.

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Manufacturer of Fine Sugars.

Dr.  Green,  as  he  is  cal lei l—is j 

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It is a fact,  though no Philadelphia news-  would like a  situation  as sexton 

The  three  are  Dr.  Henry  T.  Helmbold, 
just  released,  for  a  second  or third time, 
from a lunatic asylum,  and secretly here  on 
a visit to his friends  and  family:  Dr.  Geo. 
For S ale—The patent right,  stock,  fix­
tures and  factory  of  Seraggs  &  Scriggens’ 
G.  Green,  of Woodbury,  a suburb  of  Phila­
famous  “Health Restorer,” sure cure for all 
delphia,  on the Jersey side of the river,  and 
diseases;  5(50,000  unsolicited  testimonials. 
Dr.  David Jayne, whose white marble palace 
Reason for selling—ill health. 
G872.
at Nineteenth  and  Chestnut  streets  is  the
at Nineteenth  and  unestnui  streets  is  me j  P erso n a l—If the individual who stole si 
most  magnificent  and  costly  private  resi-1 Sunday turkey from a down-town boarding- 
dence in the Quaker City.  Much  has  been 1 house will send  his  address  to  any  of  the
juests he will be gratefully  remembered by 
written of Jayne and Helmbold, but the real! 
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all of them. 
romance of their lives is as yet unpublished.  ;
I n s t r u c t i o n —A  college  graduate,  who 
But little has ever been printed about Green, 
took the first prize in chemistry, and is thor­
oughly conversant with the classic  authors, 
who is a more remarkable figure than either ■ 
will devote a few evenings a week to teach­
of the others.
ing editors how to run a newspaper.  Terms 
Woodbury is about eight miles from Cam- j 
moderate.  Address in confidence, 
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den on the West Jersey Railroad.  The town j
Stayed—From the premises  of  the  un- 
is known as the place  where  Geo. G.  Green  (jeiai6UCU,
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lersigned, a Texas steer, five years old, with
lives.  His residence is the biggest and hand-  wide spreading horns  and  white  stripe on 
somest in all this part of  New  Jersey-ex-  forehead.  The finder will  please  keep out
i  . t ....  Tin.  of Ins way,  as the subscriber Will not  be re­
celled  even  m  Philadelphia  by few.  ^ 
j sponsible for the consequences  of  a  failure 
Green—or  "
•bout fifty-live years  old,  and  has  lived  in  Reward—$10 reward will be paid for in-
Woodbury  many  years;  indeed,  he  will  be  formation which will lead to  the arrest  and 
compelled to go on living thereuntil he dies, I conviction of the person or persons who cir­
culated a false  and  malicious  report to the 
as he is the most remarkable living example
effect that the carload  of  sand  delivered  at 
of a man afraid to travel.  Railroads, private  my refinery had not been washed, 
conveyances,  saddle horses  and  steamboats 
fall equally under the ban  of  the  phantom |
dread which idiosyncrasy and the  piling  up 
of  millions  have  raised  in  his  pathway 
whichever way he turns.  At rare  intervals 
—sometimes as often as once or  twice  in  a 
year—Mr. Green comes down the river from 
Woodbury  to  Camden  in  his  magnificent 
yacht—a vessel on  which  money  has  been 
lavished to insure  security.  Even  then  he 
will not take a ferry boat over  to  Philadel­
phia.  In other words,  Mr.  Green is a crank. 
But it is  surely  nobody’s  business  but  his 
own that he chooses to spend the  money  he 
has made out of  a  business  considered  en­
tirely’ legitimate as his own sweet  will  may 
the million  of 
direct
almanacs he prints  and distributes ever year 
be true,  he has cured an immense amount of 
dyspepsia—enough to supply  an extra pang 
to all the gluttons in the nether world.

Lost—A  small  satchel  containing  the 
manuscript of a temperance  lecture,  a num­
ber of unreceipted bills and  a flask. 
If the 
finder will return  the  flask,  with  its  eon- 
tentss,  he may keep the lecture and bills.
E x cha n ge—A young  physician who has 
been several years in one  place  would  like 
to exchange practice with some other young 
physician  in a  town  several  hundred miles 
K291
away,  the farther the better. 
H e l p  W anted—A pleasant position in a 
refined family is open to some  freshly-laud­
ed lady who,  in the consideration  of the re­
ceipt of $5 a week,  a seat  at  the  first table 
anti the sole ownership of the best bed-room, 
will  consent  to  remain  a  few  hours  a 
,  day in the kitchen  and  keep  the  women of
t the house company while they do  the work.
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Situ a tio n  Wanted—A  young  man,  a 
I life-long  sufferer from  dyspepsia,  who had 
several year’s experience as surgeon's  assis­
tant in a  hospital,  and  worked  for  many
I months  in  an  undertaking  establishment,
in a fash-
paper has mentioned it, that  Dr. Henry T.  I ionable church,  or  would  accept  a position
as humorous  writer  on  some  comic paper, 
Helmbold,  whose name is familiar to every-, 
body in connection with well-known  patent 
preparations,  has  juSt  been  released  again ) 
from an insane asylum in New England, and j From the Chicago News
Ten  of the  eighteen  or  nineteen  wood­
has  come  to  Philadelphia  to  visit  those 
en-box  manufacturers  of  Chicago  recently 
members of his family with whom  he  is  on 
met at the Brevoort  house  for  the  purpose
friendly relations.  The life of  this  man  is
more thrilling than any story Charles Reade f of effecting  a  permanent  organization. 
It 
ever wove into a novel.  To furnish  mater- j  was agreed that as  soon as the  other manu- 
iais for the creation of his brain  and  pestle,  | facturers could be brought into the Associa­
t e  recesses of Africa  and  unexplored  reg-  tion a schedule of prices of boxesjto consumers 
ions  of  South  America  were  ransacked.  I and a uniform  rate  of  wages  for 
laborers 
Tropical blacks who knew  no  other  thing,  j would be fixed.  The spirit  of  the meeting 
no other word even of the English language,  favored raising the prices of boxes and some 
knew of this Dr. 
In May,  1871,  he  opened  concessions to the Box Makers’ union  in the 
the  most  ornate  drug  store  ever  seen by j matter of wages.
Philadelphians.  One  may  speak  freely, 
poor fellow,  of his achievements, for he has ; 
\o r k   Graphic:  Every  campaign 
gone  through  what  is  bitterer man «earn, 
and is not In business now.  Not long after 
'«*»"•  »<>»>  *»  «o  eand dates  and
the date mentioned,  he went  to  Parle  with  Platforms,  and none lean.  .1  so  thoroughly
his children, to educate them there, and was | as t,ie defeated. 
.  .
astounded  to  learn,  shortly,  that  his  busi- j  Wisconsin State Journal:. f  It  is  thought 
ness in Philadelphia had*been put into other j that the specia  deliverj- will have to be con- 
hands,  it being charged that  he was neither  toed to free-del, very^offices, where substitute 
mentally or pecuniarily responsible.  At th e ! carriers can  be employed 
1 he  entire sys-
time, he was a millionaire, and had a mother,  | tem is  founded  on  a  false  basis.  There
wife and brother living.  He was  put into a | ought to be no distinction between letters in 
maison de Saute in  Paris,  from  which  he 
was discharged in time to  return  to  Phila- j  Plnladelph.a Call: 
lh e methodsot Wall 
delphia in 1875.  He was at once shut up in i street are beginning  to  permeate  the  ordi- 
Kirkbrides,  a  well-known  private  asylem,  nary  avenues  of  trade.  A  Newport  man 
and  released  on  habeas  corpus  by  Judge  anticipates a^corner on  whales  or,  .at least, 
Elcoek, who said in deciding the application j has soltl a whale short. 
It is  intended  for 
that the prisoner  “had been placed there by  the Boston Museum,  but  is at present frisk- 
his brother,  Albert L.  Helmbold.”  The re-1 inS about the coasts of Labrador, 
lease was made at the instance of Henrietta j  Pittsburg Chronicle:  The aggregate com- 
Helmbold,  the patient's  former  wife.  She  *>»on sense of the masses  is often underesti- 
claimed to have married him.  At that time, it  mated by scholarly people. 
In reality  there 
came out that the alleged lunatic’s mother had  ar« few questions outside of the  most  difti-
just died and left him a large sum of money,  cult problems  in  science  that  arenotcon-
Indeed, every time such a  plum  has  fallen j stantly discussed  by plain  working  people, 
into his hands, the  interest  of  relatives  in  carpenters, mechanics,  sailors, farmers,  and 
his condition has been materially  accelerat- | the general run of undistinguished folks, 
ed.  His brother and wife  are  still  living.!  New York Star:  When the interests of a 
Startling  developments  in  his  case would ! corporation—that  is,  an  artificial  person— 
| come in conflict with a  human  being-that
not be  surprising. 
the  corporation  must 
druggist in a shop on Chestnut, below Third | yield; and if the State neglects  thus to pro­
street, who  had  a  pretty  employee.  T he! tect the one  against  the  other,  it  violates 
young girl,  who  was  both  modest  and  at- j  one of the plainest and most primary duties 
tractive, wrapped  up  the  patent  medicine I of society, which is  formed  principally  for 
bottles  which  her  employer  manufactured! the protection of natural persons.

A good many years ago there was a shrewd  is,  a natural  person 

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STATE  BOARD  OF  PHARM ACY. 
One Year—Geo. M. McDonald, Kalamazoo. 
Two Years—F. H. J. VanBmster. Hay City. 
Three Years—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon.
Four Years—James Vernoi, Detroit.
Five Y e a r s—OttmanEberbach, Ann Arbor. 
President—Ottmar Eberbach.
Secretary—Jacob Jesson.
Treasurer—Jas. Yernor.
Next place of  meeting—At Detroit, November 
S eco n d  Meeting—At Grand Rapids. Mar. ¡5,1886.

Michigan  State  Pharmaceutical  Association.

OFFICERS.

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Grand Rapids. 

President—H. J. Brown, Ann Arbor.
First  Vice-Presidemt^Fi-ank  J.  Wurzburg, 
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Second Vice-President—A. B. Stevens, Detroit, 
Third Vice-President—Frank Inglis, Detroit. 
Secretary—S. E. Parkell, Owosso.
Treasurer—Win. Dupont, Detroit.
Executive  Committee—Jacob  Jesson,  Geo. 
G undrum, Frank Wells, F. W.  R.  Perry  and 
John E. Peck. 
Local Secretary—Will L. White, Grand Rapids. 
Next  place  of  meeting—At  Grand  Rapids, 

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Tuesday, October 13, 1886.

Grand Rapids  Pharmaceutical  Society.

ORGANIZED  OCTOBER 9,1884.

OFFICERS.

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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 Thum,  M.  13. 
Kimm, A. C. Bauer.
Committee on Legislation—Isaac Watts,  O.  H.
Richmond, Jas. 8. 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, November»,
at “The Tradesman” office.

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Muskegon  Drug Clerks’  Association.

OFFICERS.

President—I. F. Hopkins.
Vice-President—John Meyers. 
Secretary and Treasurer—O. A. Lloyd.
Regular'Meetings—Second and  fourth  Friday 
Next Meeting—Friday  evening, November 13.

of each month.

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Antidotes  to  be  Directed  on  Poison  La 

bels.*

An accurate knowledge  of  poisons is one 
of the most  necessary  requirements  of  the 
pharmacist,  and the  proper  use of the poi­
son labels is one of  his  most important du­
ties.  Hence most  of  the  states  lvave laws 
requiring that all poisons be  properly label­
ed.  These may  be  illlustrated  by  one or 
two extracts.

It is  the  legal  requirement  in  Michigan 
that  “Any person who shall  sell  or  deliver 
at retail any arsenic,  corrosive  sublimate or 
any other  substance  or  liquid  usually  de­
nominated  poisonous,  without  having  the 
word  ‘poison’ and  the  true  name  thereof, 
and the name of a simple antidote,  if any is 
known,  written or  printed  upon  a label at­
tached to the vial,  box or  parcel  containing 
the  same,  shall be  punished  by a fine  not 
exceeding one hundred dollars.”

In Ohio the  law  requires  that  “Whoso­
ever sells or gives away any quantity  of ar­
senic less than one pound,  without first mix­
ing therewith soot or  indigo  in the  propor­
tion of one ounce  of  soot or  half  ounce of 
indigo to the pound of  arsenic,  or,  except 
upon the  prescription  of  a  physician,  sells 
or gives away any quantity of an  article be­
longing  to  the  class  usually  denominated 
l»oisons,  to  any  minor,  or  sells  or  gives 
away any such article to any person without 
having first marked the  word  ‘poison’ upon 
the label or  wrapper  containing  the  same, 
and registered in a book  to be by him  kept 
for that  purpose, the day  and  date  upon 
which it is sold or given  away,  the quantity 
thereof,  the name,  age,  sex  and color of the 
person obtaining the  same,  the  purpose for 
winch  it  is  required,  and  the  name  and 
place of  abode of the person  for whom  it is 
intended,  shall be fined  not  more than two 
hundred nor less than twenty dollars.” 

Commonly the law  does  not  require any 
antidote to be  directed  upon  the  label; but 
in some states,  including  Michigan,  this re­
quirement 
is  made.  The  desirability  of 
such directions  is  sufficiently  evident,  and 
the number of  deaths by accidental  poison­
ing would necessarily be diminished if such 
labels were always employed.

The directions  upon poison labels  should 
refer only to antidotes which  can be  safely 
administered by those  not  skilled in medi­
cine,  the  design  being to enable  the atten­
dant to pursue a proper  course of treatment 
until a physician can be summoned, 
lienee 
many  antidotes,  though efficient  and desir­
able when skillfully employed, must remain 
altogether unnoticed.

In the following  list  of  poisons  the  ar­
rangement is  alphabetical;  and  the  proper 
antidotes are indicated by the use of a num­
eral,  as is more fully explained below.

S A M E   OF  POISONS.

“ 

Group 1

Arsenic,  and its preparations 

Acid—carbolic 
“  chromic,  and its soluble salts 
“  Muriatic 
“  Nitric 
“  Nitro-Muriatic 
“  Oxalic, and its soluble salts 
“  Prussic 
“  Sulphuric (oil of vitriol) 
Aconite,  and its preparations 
Aconitine 
Antimony,  tarrated  (tartar emetic) 

44 2
“ 1
“ 1
“ 1
Special
Group 4
“ 1
“  7
“  7
“  2
Muriate of  (butter  of
Antimony) 
“
2
Special
Among these may  be  mentioned 
44  Ter-Sulphuret of (orpiment or king’s
“  Bi-Sulphuret of  (realgar)
“  Fowler’s Sol. of 
“  Donovan’s Sol.  of 
“  Copper  acetor-arsenite 

Atropia,  and its salts 
Baryta,  and its soluble salts 
“  Carbonate of

of  (Paris
Group 7 
44  8 
“  8
* Paper  prepared  by  John 8. Dunn, Ph. C., 
of the Michigan School of Pharmacy, and read 
at the recent  meeting of  the  Michigan  State 
pharmaceutical Association.

Yellow)

Green)

“ 

44 
44 

44 
“ 

“  Tincture of 

of the other alkalies 
of Mercury 

Belladonna, and its preparations 
Cantlmrides 
Caustic—Ammonia 

“  7
“  2
“
2
“  $
Potassa 
“  3
Soda 
“  3
Chloral Hydrate 
4
• 
Chloroform 
“
4
Cobalt 
“  1
“  ®
Cocculus Indicus 
Calchicium,  seed and root and their pre­
“
parations 
“  2
Copper—Acetate of (Verdigris) 
Sulphate of (blue vitriol) 
“  2
Cotton Root and its preparations 
“  5
“  1
Creasote 
“  4
Cyanide of Potassium 
“  4
“  4
Calabar Bean,  and its preparations 
“  6
Cannabis Indica,  and it preparations  “  6
Digitalis,  and its preparations 
“  7
“  2
Delphinia 
Ergot,  and its preparations 
“  7
“  .  5
Ether 
“  5
*'  2
“  8
“  8
7
“
1
“
1
1
“
“
1
“  8
“  8
“  8
“  8
“  7

44  Tincture of 
“  Compound tincture of 
44  Compound solution of 
“  Carbonate of (white lead—flake
“  Oxide of (Litharge) 
“ 

Elaterium 
Gelsemium,  and its preparations 
Hemlock 
Henbane 
Iodine 

white 
Solution,  Sub-Acetate of (Goul­
ard’s Ext.) 

44  Compound spirits of (Hoffman’s 

Lead—Acetate of (Sugar of Lead) 

Anodyne) 

4 

“ 

Lobelia,  and its preparation 
Mercury—Its most active preparations, 
especially
Ammoniated  (white precipi­
tate 
“  2
Bi-Chloride  (corrosive subli­
mate) 
“  2
lied Oxide  (red precipitate)  “  2
Red Sulphuret (vermilion)  “  2
Red Iodide  (Mercuic Iodide)“  2 
Green Iodide (Murcurous
“  2 1
Iodide) 
“ 
“ 
“ 

Morphine,  and its salts 
Nux Vomica,  and it preparations 
Nicotine 
Opium,  and its preparations  (paregoric

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

6
7
7 j

44 

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“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
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6
excepted) 
Oil of—Bitter Almonds (also water of) “  4
1
Croton 
1
Pennyroyal 
1
Savin 
1
Tansy 
1
Rue 
1
Phosphorus 
6
Pituri,  and its preparations 
8
Santonine 
Special 
Silver—Nitrate .of  (lunar eautic) 
Group 7
Strychnine,  and its salts 
7
Stramonium,  and its preparations 
Sulphurets of the Alkalies 
5
1
Tin—Muriate Solution  of 
Veratrum Viride,  and its preparations  “  7
7
Veratrum Album  (white hellebore) 
7
Veratrine 
Zinc—Chloride of 
2
2

“  Sulphate of  (white vitriol) 

“ 
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TR E A T M E N T .

For poisons  belonging to Group  1:  Give 
white of eggs  or  flour  mixed  with  water; 
then cause vomiting by giving a teaspoonful 
of ground mustard and  abundant  draughts 
of warm water,  give strong soap suds, chalk 
or soda with milk,  demulcent drinks of flax­
seed or slippery elm.

For poisons belonging to Group  2:  Give 
white of eggs  or  flour  mixed  with  water; 
then cause vomiting by giving a teaspoonful 
of ground mustard  and abundant  draughts 
of warm water;  give  strong  tea  or  coffee, 
soda with  milk,  demulcent  drinks of flax­
seed or slippery elm.

For poisons  belonging  to Group 3:  Give 

vinegar,  oil and milk.

For poisons belonging to Group 4:  Apply 
cold affusions to the  head;  give stimulants; 
apply  mustard  poultice  to  the  stomach; 
wash with spirits  of  champlior or  vinegar; 
arouse the  patient; give  plenty of fresh air; 
artificial respiration.

For poisons belonging to Group 5:  Cause 
vomiting by giving a teaspoonful of  ground 
mustard and  abundant  draughts  of  warm 
water; apply cold affusions; wash with spir­
its  of  camphor;  arouse  the  patient;  give 
plenty of frsh air; artificial respiration.

For poisons belonging to Group 6:  Cause 
vomiting by giving a teaspoonful of  ground 
mustard and  abundant  draughts  of  warm 
water;  give strong cold  tea or coffee; apply 
cold affusions; keep the patient  in  constant 
motion; give demulcent  drinks of  flaxseed 
or slippery elm.

For poisons belonging to Group 7:  Cause 
vomiting by giving a teaspoonful  of ground 
mustard  and  abundant  draughts  of  wann 
water;  give strong  cold  tea  or coffee  and 
powdered  charcoal; give  stimulants and de­
mulcent drinks;  apply  warmth  to  the ex­
tremities; the recumbent  position  should be 
maintained.

For poisons  belonging  to Group 8:  Give 
epsom salts freely,  dissolved in  water; then 
cause vomiting  by  giving  a  teaspoonful of 
ground  mustard and  abundant draughts of 
warm water; give milk or demulcent drinks.
For arsenic  and  its preparations:  Cause 
vomiting by giving a teaspoonful of  ground 
mustard and abundandant draughts of warm 
water; then  give  hydrated  oxide  of  iron, 
dialyzed iron  or  magnesia, 
in  abundance 
followed  by  oil,  milk  or  mucilaginous 
drinks.

For oxalic acid and its soluble salts:  Give 
chalk,  lime,  whitawash  from  the  wall or 
powdered wall-plaster  with  water.  Lime- 
water is an antidote.  Give one ounce castor 
oil.

For nitrate  of  silver:  Give  solution  of 
common salt; then cause vomiting by giving 
a teaspoonful of ground  mustard and abun­
dant draughts of warm  water; give white of 
eggs or  flour mixed with water.

For convenience  of reference the  poisons 
mentioned  above  are  here  again presented 
in groups  corresponding  to the  grouping of 
the antidotes.

Group  1—Carbolic  acid,  muriatic  acid, 
nitric acid,  sulphuric  acid,  cobalt, creasote, 
of 
nitro  muriatic  acid, 
ior 
dine, 
iodine, 
iodine, compound solution  of iodine,  croton

tincture 
tincture  of 

compound 

oil, oil of pennyroyal,  oil  of  savin,  oil  of 
tansy, oil of rue,  phosphorus,  muriate  solu­
tion of tin.

Group 2—Chromic  acid  and  its  soluble 
salts,  antimony  tartrated  (tartar  emetic) 
muriate of  antimony  (butter  of  antimony) 
cantharides,  tincture of cantlmrides,  acetate 
of copper  (verdigris),  sulphate  of  copper 
(blue  vitriol),  delphinia,  elaterium, 
the 
most active preparations of  mércury,  espec­
ially  ammoniated  mercury  (white  precip­
itate), bi-chloride of mercury (corrosive sub­
limate)  red oxide of  mercury  (red  precipi­
tate),  red sulphuret of mercury  (vermilion), 
red iodide of mercury,  green  iodide of mer­
cury,  chloride  of  zinc,  sulphate  of  zinc 
(white vitriol).

Group 3—Caustic  ammonia,  caustic  po­

tassa, caustic soda.

Group 4—Prussic  acide,  chloral hydrate, 
chloroform, cyanide of  potassium,  cyanide 
of the other  alkalies, cyanide  of  mercury, 
oil of bitter almonds  (also water of).

Group 5—Cotton  root  and  its  prepara­
tions,  ether,  compound  spirits  of  ether 
(Hoffman’s anodyne),  sulphurets  of  the al­
kalies.

Group  8—Cocculus 

iudicus,  colchicum 
seed and root and  their  preparations,  cale- 
bar bean  and  its  preparations, cannabis in­
dica and its preparations,  gelsenium and its 
preparations,  hemlock,  morphine  and 
its 
salts,  opium and its preparations (excepting 
paregoric),  pituri and its  preparations,  san­
tonine.

Group 7—Aconite  and 

its  preparations, 
aconitine,  atropia and  its  salts,  belladonna 
and  its preparations,  digitalis  and 
its pre­
parations, ergot and  its  preparatiens,  hen­
bane,  lobelia and its preparations,  nux vom­
ica and  its  preparations,  nicotine,  strych- 
and its  salts,  stamonium  and  its pre­
parations,  veratrum viride  and  its prepara­
tions,  veratrum  album  (white  lielebore), 
eratrine.
Group 8—Baryta  and  its  soluble  salts, 
lead  (sugar 
carbonate of baryta,  acetate  of 
of lead),  carbonate  of  lead  (white 
lea d - 
flake white),  oxide  of lead  (litarge),  solu- 
tiion of subacetate  of 
lead  (Goulard’s  ex­
tract).

Arsenic and its  preparations have a spec­
ial antidote  lobel,  also  oxalic  acid  and its 
soluble solts,  also nitrate of silver.

One of the  advantages  secured  by  this 
system of labels  is to diminish unnecessary 
expense.  The cost of buying printed labels 
for each poison is so great that not one phar­
macist in five hundred does so.  Instead they 
buy for a few of the  most common  and use 
blank poison labels for the rest,  writing the 
name of the article at the time of sale.  The 
number of printed poison labels kept in five 
good drug  stores  in which  I made  inquiry 
was from  two  to  forty-two.  Blank  labels 
were used for other poisons.  Furthermore, 
four out of five  druggists  just  referred  to 
never wrote an  antidote and  that  one very 
rarely; a fact which  proves  another advan­
tage of the method of the  labeling here pre­
sented,  and that is,  it  secures  the  directing 
of proper  antidotes  upon  all  poisons  sold, 
and seems the  only  practical  way of doing 
this.  Many poisons are so seldom used that 
druggists  will  not  buy  special 
labels  for 
them; while time and  despatch  are  so nec­
essary they will not stop to write more than 
the name.

The number of different  forms  of  labels 
required is eleven.  That  for  nitrate of sil­
ver should  have  the  name  of  the  poison 
printed upon it,  since  this  form of  label is 
desiglieli only  for  one  substance;  while  in 
all other cases  the  name of  the  poison is 
supplied by the druggist.

FORM   A N D   T R U E   SIZE  OF  D A R E I..

•  WHOLESALE  PRICE  CURRENT.

Advanced—Oil peppermint.
Declined—Nothing.

a c id s .

Acetic, No.  8.................................... 
9  ®
Acetic, C. P. (Sp. grav.  1.040)........  30  ©
Carbolic............................................  24  ©
Citric.................................................  «0  @
Muriatic 18 deg............................... 
3  ®
Nitric 36 deg..................................  
@
Oxalic...............................................   12  <g
Sulphuric 66 deg.............................  
«  ®
Tartaric  powdered......................... 
<0
Benzoic,  English....................tyoz
Benzoic,  German............................  Jg  ®
Tannic...............................................  ■“   ®
Carbonate................................V 
15  ®
Muriate (Powd. 23c).........................
qua 16 deg or  3f............................  ®  ®
Aqua 18 deg or 4f............................  ®  ®

a m m o n ia .

BALSAMS.

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

BARKS.

Cassia, in mats (Pow’d 30c)............ 
Cinchona,  yellow.......................... 
Elm,  select.......................................
Elm, ground, pure..........................  
Elm, powdered,  pure.....................  
Sassafras, of root............................
Wild Cherry, select......................... 
Bay berry  powdered....................... 
Hemlock powdered.........................
W ahoo............................................
Soap  ground....................................  

b e r r ie s .

40@45 
40 
3 00 
50

H
"j
"
*®
“
*6

155

Cubeb  prime (Powd 95c)............... 
@  80
Prieklv Ash......................................  50  ®  60

EXTRACTS.

Licorice (10 and 25 ft boxes, 25c)... 
Licorice,  powdered, pure.............
Logwood, bulk (12 and 25 ft doxes). 
Logwood, Is (25 ft  boxes)...............
................ 
Lgowood, 4 s 
do 
Logwood, *48 
do 
................ 
Logwood, ass’d  do 
........• • • • 
Fluid Extracts—25 ^ cent, off list.
Arnica...............................................  *8  ®  ¿1
Chamomile,  Roman....................... 
g®
Chamomile,  German.....................  
~®

27
9
"*
J®
*’

FLOWERS.

GUMS.

Aloes,  llarbadoes............................ 
60©  J5
Jg
Aloes, Cape (Powd  20c)..................  
Aloes, Socotrine (Powd  60c).......... 
®0
9 
2°®
Ammoniac.......................................  
Arabic, powdered  select............... 
!"
”0
Arabic, 1st picked..........................  
Arabic,2d  picked............................ 
®y
*®
Arabic,  3d picked............................ 
«®
Arabic, sifted sorts......................... 
35
Assafuentida, prime (Powd 35c)... 
Benzoin............................................  
J*©«®
*5©  27
Camphor........................................... 
Catechu. Is (4 14c, 4 s  16c)............ 
1»
«5©  40
Euphorbium powdered.................. 
J**
Galbanum strained......................... 
»0®  j»
Gamboge........................................... 
Guaiac, prime (Powd  45c).............  
*»
20
Kino fPowdered, 30c 1.....................  
Mastic..............................................  
.A
40
Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 47c)... 
Opium, pure (Powd $4.90)............... 
3 80
“8
Shellac, Campbell’s ......................... 
g®
Shellac,  English.............................. 
Shellac, native................................. 
**
Shellac bleached..............................
Tragacanth......................................  38  @1 8®

HERBS—IN  OUNCE  PACKAGES.

Hoarhound..................................
Lobelia...........................................
Peppermint..................................
Rue.................................................
Spearmint  ....................................
Sweet Majoram..........................
Tanzy  ............................................
Thym e...............................................................30
Wormwood..................................

6 40 
20

IRON.

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

LEAVES.

13
Bucbu, short (Powd 25c)................
Sage, Italian, bulk 04s & 4s, 12c)...
Senna,  Alex, natural.....................   18
Senna, Alex, sifted and  garbled..
Senua,  powdered............................
Senna tinnivelli...............................
Uva  Ursi...........................................
Belledonna.......................................
Foxglove...........................................
Henbane...........................................
Rose, red...........................................

LIQUORS.

W., D. & Co.’s Sour Masb Whisky.2 00
Druggists’ Favorite  Rye.................... 1 75
Whisky, other brands......................... 1 10
Gin, Old Tom......................................... J 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...........................................

OILS.

37

L G roup —]

POISON.

The Drug Market.

TREATMENT.
DRUGGIST’S ADDRESS.

Business  aud  collections  are  both satis­
factory.  The market lias  been remarkably 
steady,  the only change of note being an ad­
vance of 25  cents per pound on  peppermint 
oil.  This advance is likely  to  be  followed 
by a still further upward  movement in con­
sequence of the active  demand  for the arti­
infected  regions of  Eu­
cle in the cholera 
rope. 
_

Almontk sweet.................................  45
Amber,  rectified.............................
Anise.................................................
Bay #   oz.........................................
Bergamont.......................................
Castor................................................  1”
Croton...............................................
Cajeput............................................
Cassia...............................................
Cedar, commercial  (Pure 75c).......
Citronella.......................................
Cloves...............................................
Cod Liver, N. F....................... ¥  gal
Cod Liver, best.........................
Cod Liver, H., P. & Co.’s, 16
.Cubebs, P. &  W...............................
Erigeron...........................................
Fire weed...........................................
Geranium 
oz...............................
Hemlock, commercial (Pure 75c)..
Juniper woed..................................
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............................
That live trade  paper  of  Grand  Rapids,
Pennyroyal......................................
Peppermint,  white.........................
T iie  Michigan  T radesm an,  had a full 
Rose  ¥   02.........................................
report of the  Michigan  State  Pharmaceuti­
Rosemary, French  (Flowers $1 50)
cal Association proceedings the week of the  Salad .
S a v in
meeting.
Sandal  Wood. German..................
Sandal Wood, W. I ..........................
Sassafras...........................................
Spearmint  .......................................
Tansy............................................... 4 50
Tar (by gal 50c).................................  18
Wintergreen.................................
Wormwood, No. 1 (Pure $4.00).......
Wormseed.................;...................

From the National Druggist.

It  Never Lags.

do 
do 

65

©  184 
2 00
75 
1  00
35
76 
1 20 
1 20
1  50 
6 00 
9 00 
1 60
2  00 
75 
35 
50
2 00 
2 01 
1 00 
90
1  75
2 00 
80
©  90
2 75 
1 25
50
1 30
3 75 
8  00
65 
©  67 
1 004 50 
7 00’
60 
@7 00 
©5 00 
©  12
2 35
3 50 
2 00

There  is  a  boom  in  the  peppermint  oil 
market in Wayne county,  N.  Y.  The prices 
paid for the oil vary from $2.85 to $2.95 per 
pound.  The advance is due to heavy orders 
from  Europe,  where  immense  quantities 
have been consumed this year  in  the  treat­
ment of cholera. 
It is believed  that  prices 
next season will be the highest ever known, 
and thousands of pounds of the oil are being 
held back with this expectation.

Local pharmacists  should  not  forget  the 
meeting of the  Grand Rapids Pharmaceuti­
cal Society, to be held on Thursday evening. 
The poison question will be discussed in all 
its bearings,  and an interesting  programme 
lias been arranged.  Drug clerks  are espec­
ially invited to attend and participate in the 
discussion.

The editor of Texas Siftings offers a farm 
as a prize for the answer to this conundrum: 
“If a guest  can  pay  his bills  every week, 
what use has he got for a fire escape,  and if 
there is a fire escape why should  he pay his 
bills at the end of the week?”

POTASSIUM.

Bieromat©.................................$  ft
Bromide, cryst. and gran. bulk...
Chlorate, cryst (Powd 27c).............
Iodide, cryst. and  gran, bulk.......
Prussiate yellow..............................

ROOTS.

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

S t

CTQ

40
45
2
70

50
24
20
12
50
45

50
60
14
15
90

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

SEEDS.

5
12
8
2
1 60

 

do 

do 

12
75

do 
do 
do 

do 
do 

SPONGES.

©  40
15

MISCELLANEOUS.

Suince........................................

Anise, Italian (Powd 20c)...............
Bird, mixed in ft  packages..........
Canary,  Smyrna.............................
Caraway, best Dutch (Powd  20c)
Cardamon,  Aleppec.......................
Cardamon, Malabar........................
Celery...............................................
Coriander, oest  English.............
Fennel..............................................

5 © 6
4 ® 44
15 © 18
1 5Ú
1 75is1»
10
15
3K®4 © 44
7 © S
Foenugreek, powdered.............
Hemp,  Russian..........................
44© 54
10
Mustard, white  Black 10c).......
75
6 @
ape, English.............................
14
Worm,  Levant............................
25 ©2 502 00
Florida sheeps’ wool, carriage..
do 
Nassau 
do
1 10
. . . .  
Velvet Extra do 
do 
Extra Yellow do 
85
............  
65
do 
Grass 
 
do 
Hard head, for slate use................  
75
1  40
Yellow Reef, 
................  
2 23
Alcohol, groin (bbl $2.13/ V gal__  
1 35
Alcohol, wood, 95 per cent ex. ref. 
Anodyne Hoffman’s....................... 
50
Arsenic, Donovan’s solution........  
27
12
Arsenic, Fowler’s solution............ 
45
Annatto 1 ft rolls............................ 
Alum.........................................  # f t   24®   3M
3  @  4
Alum, ground  (Powd 9c)............... 
Annatto, prime...................  
45
44®  5
Antimony, powdered,  com’l ........  
6  ©  7
Arsenic, white, powdered.............  
50
Blue  Soluble........................  
Bay  Rum, imported, best............. 
2 75
2 00
Bay Rum, domestic, H., P. & Co.’s . 
Beans,  Tonka..................................  
2 00
Beans, Vanilla.................................7 00  @9 75
Bismuth, sub nitrate.....................  
2 30
Blue  Pill (Powd 70c)........... 
50
6  ©  7
Blue V itriol....................................  
Borax, refined (Powd  12e)................... 
10©12
2 50
Cantharides,Russian  powdered.. 
Capsicum  Pods, African... 
18
23
Capsicum Pods, African  pow’d... 
Capsicum Pods,  Bombay 
do ... 
18
Carmine, No. 40............................... 
4 00
Cassia  Buds.........................  
Calomel.  American............  
Chalk, prepared drop.....................  
Chalk, precipitate English...........  
Chalk,  red  fingers..........................  
Chalk, white lump..........................  
Chloroform,  Squibb’s..........................  
Colocynth  apples...............  
60
1  50
Chloral hydrate, German  crusts.. 
176
cryst... 
Chloral 
Chloral 
190
Scherin’s  do  ... 
Chloral 
175
crusts.. 
Chloroform.......................................   77  @ 80
Cinchonidia, P. & W........„............   18  ©  23
Cinchonidia, other brands...............  18  © 23
Cloves (Powd 23c)..............................  18  ©  20
Cochineal.................................................  
Cocoa  Butter........................................... 
Copperas (by bbl  lc)................................  
Corrosive Sublimate...............................  
Corks, X and XX—40 off  list........
Cream Tartar, pure powdered....... 
Cream Tartar, grocer’s, 10 ft 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..............................................  
Ether, sulphuric, U. S.  P .......................  
Flake white..............................................  
Grains  Paradise...................................... 
Gelatine, Cooper’s ................................... 
Gelatine. French  ..............................  45  @  70
Glassware, flint, 7') off,by box 60 off
Glassware, green, 60 and 10 dis__
Glue,  ca nnet........   .........................   IS
Glue, white.........................................  16
Glycerine,  pure.................................  16
Hops  4 s and 4 s
Iodoform 
oz.................................
Indigo...............................................
Insect Powder, best  Dalmatian...
Insect Powder, H., P. & Co„ boxes
Iodine,  resublimed.........................
Isinglass,  American.......................
Japonica...........................................
London  Purple..................."...........  10  @
Lead, acetate....................................
Lime, chloride, (4s 2s 10c a 4 s 11c)
Lupuline........................................... 
Lycopodium....................................
Mace.................................................
Madder, best  Dutch.....................  
Manna, S.  F ...................................
Mercury............................................
Morphia, sulph., P.& W........ $) oz  2 80@3
Musk, Canton, H., P. & Co.’s ........
Moss, Iceland............................ft
Moss,  Irish......................................
Mustard,  English............................
Mustard, grocer’s, 101b  cans........
Nutgalls............................................
Nutmegs, No. 1.................................
Nux  Vomica....................................
Ointment. Mercurial, 4 d ...............
Paris Green....................................... 
Pepper, Black  Berry.....................
Pepsin...............................................  
Pitch, True Burgundy....................
Quassia............................................  
6  ©
Quinia. Sulph, P. & W........... ft oz  92  @
Quinine,  German............................ 
93©
Red  Precipitate.......................lb
Seidlitz  Mixture.............................
Strychnia, cryst...............................  
Silver Nitrate, cryst.........................  74 ©
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 3c].....................
Spermaceti.......................................
Soda, Bi-Carbonate,  DeLand’s__  
Soap, White Castile........................
........................
Soap, Green  do 
Soap, Mottled do 
........................
Soap, 
do  do 
.........................
Soap, Mazzini..................................
Spirits Nitre, 3 F .............................   28  ©
Spirits Nitre, 4 F.
30  ©
Sugar Milk powdered.....................
Sulphur, Hour..................................
34©
Sulphur,  roll................ ...................
3©
Tartar Emetic..................................
Tar, N. C. Pine, 4  gal. cans 
doz
Tar, 
quarts in tin..........
Tar, 
pints in tin..............
Turpentine,  Venice................ ft
Wax, White, S. &  F. brand............
Zinc,  Sulphate............................

17 
28 
20 
40 
40
85  ©1 00 
©  40 
35
@1 00 
4 00 
1 50

17 @
2

7  @  8

124©

do 
do 

2  ©

44©

25©

2
6

1

l

 

 

1 10

1 10
8
2  ©  3

OILS.

...............60

Capitol  Cylinder........................
Model  Cylinder..........................
Eldorado Engine.........................
Peerless  Machinery.................. ■ - - 4............... 30
Challenge Machinery.................
...............25
...............30
BackusFine Engine'..................
Black Diamond Machinery.......
...............30
Castor Machine  Oil..................
.............. 6C
Paraffine, 25  deg.........................
............154
Paraffine, 28  deg.........................
...............21
Sperm, winter bleached...........
........... 1 40
Bbl  Gal
Whale, winter............................
75
70 
Lard, extra..................................
60
55 
Lard, No.  1..................................
55
45 
46
43 
Linseed, pure  raw....................
46 
Linseed, boiled.........................
49
Neat’s Foot, winter  strained..
70 
90
Spirits Turpentine....................
40 
45
VARNISHES.
..1  10@1  20
No. 1 Turp  Coach.....................
..1 60© 1  70
Extra  Turp...............................
..2 75©3 00
Coach  Body..............................
..1 00©1 10
No. 1 Turp Furniture...............
Extra Turp  Damar..................
..1 55©1 60
Japan Dryer, No.  1 Turp........

PAINTS

Bbl
Red Venetian............................ Hi
Ochre, yellow  Marseilles........
14
Ochre, yellow  Bermuda.......... 14
Putty, commercial..................
«4
Putty, strictly pure..................
24
Vermilion,prime American.. 
Vermilion, English..................
Green, Peninsular....................
Lead, red strictly pure............
Lead, white, strictly pure.......
Whiting, white Spanish.......  .
Whiting, Gildenr.....................
White, Paris American...........
Whiting  Paris English cliff..
Pioneer Prepared  Taints.......
Swiss Villa Prepared  Paints..

Lb
2© 3
2© 3
2© 3
24©  3 
24® 3
13©16
58©60
16®17
64
64
©70
©90
1 10
1 40
1 20@l 40
1 00©1 20

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A. M ERCA N TILE  JOU RN AL, PU BLISH ED  EA CH  

W EDN ESD AY .

K.  A. STOWE  &  BBO., Proprietors.

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

Telephone No. 95.

[Enteral  at  the  Postofflee  at  Grand, Rapids  as 

Second-class Matter.']

WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER i ,  1885.

The Cobbler’s Courtship.

“O, Peggy dear,” the cobbler sighed.
“ You’d lose your sole,” she  quick  replied, 

“Why am I like a shoe?”
“If Peg sticks not to you.”

“Yes, and because I need a mate 
Peg!  would shoemaker fellow  wait 

To journey with in life;
Who wants toe gaitor wife?”

“O wooden shoe just see?” she blushed,
“O water-proof of love!  he gushed—

A giggling with delight.
“Peg!  am I left or  right?”

“ Y ou-are-A W L  right,” she blushing, cried,
“Don’tsqueezethis6andallone,  shesighed, 

Her hand in his she felt; 
“Do try my leather belt.”

.

.

.

«‘Don’t slipper way—I’ll hold you fast,”
As you’re my first love and ray last,

Heel loving said, “you’ll suit—
I make this shoe to boot.”

“ And I may kiss you. too,” she «aid,
And on the day when they were wed 

“For now we are a pair,”
Each drank a cobbler rare.

Wholesale Grocers,

AGENTS  FOH

Sample Butt.  See Quotations in Price-Current.

The B est and M ost A ttractive Goods on the M arket  Send for 

KNIGHT  OF  LABOR  PLOG,
W M . SEA RS & GO.
Cracker  Manufacturers,

Agents  fo r
AMBOY  CHE

37,39 & 41  Kent  Street.  Grand  Rapida,  Michigan.

Origin of  the Inch and the Ounce.

From the Loudon Standard.

As the Jews had  a mystical reverence for 
seven,  and the ancient Welsh and Celts  for 
three, and the  Greeks a perfect  philosophy 
constructed out of the harmonies of all sorts 
of numbers,  so the ltomans fell back upon a 
scale of, or,  more  properly  a  scale  with a 
base of  six.  Accordingly  as  they divided 
the  pound into twelve  unci*,  so  they  also 
divided the foot,  which was the standard of 
linear  measure,  into  twelve  sections,  and 
called these  sections  unci*,  too.  But how 
did they get the inch originally? Rather how 
did they get  at  the  pound? 
for  that,  and 
not the inch is the unit.  There seems to be 
no precise information.  They would divide 
any unit into twelfths,  and a  prevailing no­
tion was at one time that  the  linear  unci* 
was really the original,  and was then trans­
ferred as a name to a weight.  This,  though 
plausible,  is  hardly  the  case.  Sometimes, 
especially in old-fashioned books, written at 
a time  when  philology  was  not what it is 
now,  it was the fashion to derive the unci* 
from the same word  in  the Greek,  because 
after the revival of letters in Europe the ad­
miration of the Greek  became  so great that 
whenever similar  words  were  found in it 
and some other language, it was always said 
that other language borrowed them from the 
Greek.  That is very far from being always 
so; and in the present  instance  the very re­
verse  appears to have occurred.  The ounce 
is literally the twelfth,  and  thus we see the 
sense of speaking of  an  ounce  of land and 
an inch of milk, just as  an  inch of  a man’s 
will, or an inch  of 
interest  for  money on 
loan. 
It was  always the  twelfth of a unit 
—twelfth of an hour; twelfth of  a jugerum, 
that half-acre which  the  two  oxen  plowed 
in a day; twelfth  of  a  sextarius,  or  equiv­
alent to our pint; twelfth  of  the entire her- 
editas; twelfth of  the  principal lent on hire 
when it  was  money as  usury—i.  e.,  over 
eight per cent. 
It was accordingly as much 
a mistake to say that  the  primary meaning 
of the word is a  linear,  which is to say that 
it comes straight from  the  Greek  into  the 
Latin,  and thence on  to  us.  The  riddle is 
plain enough when we get to the true origin 
of the  word—a  twelfth.  Once,  indeed,  it 
used to be said that the true  origin was that 
the,word meant a thumb-breadth because its 
equivalent,  pollex,  in  linear  measure was 
often used in its place.  But this is  not the 
case.  Some of  the old  Latins  themselves 
thought it meant literally the unit; but even 
this will  not hold beside  the proper signifi­
cation of  the  twelfth.  The  pound  weight 
was really never divided by inches or ounces. 
It was  divided by  twelfths,  by  halves,  by 
thirds,  by fourths,  and by sixths.  And here, 
again,  we see  what  convenient  base a sys­
tem of twelfths  is  for  division  compared 
with a system  of  tenths,  which  could only 
be divided evenly in two ways—by two  and 
five.  For seven ounces they used  the  liter­
al seven-twelfths; for eight ounces they said 
two parts—/,  c.,  two-thirds; for nine,  want­
ing a  fourth,  which  with  us reads  like a 
roundabout way  of  expressing  three-quar­
ters; for  ten,  wanting a sixth;  for  eleven, 
wanting a twelfth.

She Paid Extra.

From the Detroit Free Press.

A  widow,  whose  age  might  have  been 
forty,  went into  business  on  Grand  River 
avenue a few weeks ago,  and the first  more 
was to get a sign painted.  The  services  of 
a sign painter were  secured,  and  when  he 
finished his work he put  on  his  “imprint” 
by placing his initials, “ W.  A.  II.,”  down 
in t h e  left hand comer of  the  sign.  When 
the widow came to  criticise  the  work  she 
queried:

“What does  ‘W.  A.  H.’ stand for?”
“Why,  ‘Wanted  A  Husband,’”  replied 

the painter.

“Oh,  yes—I  see,”  she  mused.  “It  was 
very thoughtful in you,  and  here is a dollar 
extra!”

A manufacturer,  in Breslau,  has  recently 
built at his factory a chimney over fifty feet 
in  height  entirely  of  paper.  The  blocks 
used  in  its  construction,  instead  of  being 
brick or stone,  were made of  layers of com­
pressed  paper  jointed  with  a  silicious  ce­
m ent  The  advantages  are the  fire-proof 
nature of the material, the minimum of dan­
ger from lightning, and great elasticity.

O Y S T E IR. S !

When  in  want  of  a  good  brand  of  OYSTERS, 
don’t fail to  get  the  famous  PATAPSOO,  which  is 
guaranteed both as to quality and price.  Sold only 
by  W.  F.  GIBSON  &  CO.,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich., 
GENERAL  COMMISSION  MERCHANTS,  and 
dealers in all kinds of PRODUCE,  JELLY,  MINCE 
MEAT  and  PAPER  OYSTER  PAILS.
J e l l y ,  M i - n n e   AÆestt  E tO .

PI

PUTNAM & BROOKS
Wholesale Manufacturers of

f 
PURE  CANDY

A N D   D EA L ER S  IN

ORANGES,  LEMONS, 

BANANAS,  FIGS,  DATES, 

HST tu ts,  E to .

ENTIRELY  N EW !
Silver Spoon Baking Powder,

3  DOZEN  LARGE  O N E-H A LF  PO U ND   CANS  OF

DOZEN

Iy   DOZEN

i y   PINT  PITCHERS. 

?  INCH  COMPORTS

Giving to every purchaser a Glass Pitcher or Comport w ith each can, at 30  cents 

F o r  O nly  $7.50,
W -ill  GUAHANTEE 

The SIL V E R   SPOON Powder to give entire satisfaction.

Arctic  Manufacturing  Co.,
See  Our  Wholesale  Quotations  else­

n-Tt A i v r r >   RAPIDS,  MIOHE.

where in this issue and write for

Special  Prices in  Car  Lots. 
We are prepared to make Bottom Prices on anythin we handle.
A. B. KNOW LSON,

3 fidimi Sheet, Basement, Grand Rapids, Mich.

m m

WHOLESALE  PRICE  CURRENT.

WIDE  BROWN COTTONS.

CHECKS.

Androscoggin, 9-4.. 23  ) Pepperell, 10-4........ 25
Androscoggin, 04.. 21  I Pepperell, 114........2734
Pepperell,  74..'... .1634‘Pcquot,  74............. IS
Pepperell,  84........20 
iPequot,  84............. 21
Pepperell,  9 4 ........2234IPequot,  9-4.............. 24
Caledonia, XX, oz.. 11  ¡Park Mills, No. 90..14 
Caledonia,  X, oz...10  Park Mills, No. 100.15
Economy,  oz......... 10 
! Prodigy, oz..............11
Park Mills, No. 50.. 10  Otis  Apron..............1034
Park Mills, No. 60.. 11  Otis  Furniture......10Mi
Park Mills, No. 70.. 12  York,  1  oz..............10
Park Mills, No.80.. 13 
|York,AA,extra oz. 14 
.48!
I  Alabama brown__ 7 
'Alabama  plaid.........7
Jewellbriwn..........9 $41 Augusta plaid..........   7
___  I  Kentucky  brown.. 104 Toledo plaid...........   7
i  Lewiston  brown...  934 Manchester  plaid..  7
Lane brown........... 934 New Tenn. plaid.. .11

4 .R   Louisiana  plaid—   7  Utility plaiu...........
' 

BLEACHED COTTONS.

OSNABURG.

| 

l

I i i

SILESIAS.

Avondale,  38..........  814 Greene, G.  44........  5Vi
Art  cambrics, 38. ..11 Vi [Hill, 4-4....................  7Vi
Androscoggin, 44..  8Vi Hill, 7-8....................
Androscoggin, 54. .12Vi Hope,  44................ 63£
Ballou, 44.  ...........   6Vi King  Phillip  cam-
Ballou, 54...............  8 
brie, 44.................11 Vi
Boott, 0 .4 4 ...........   834  Linwood,  44..........  7Vi
Boott,  E. 5-5..........  7  ¡Lonsdale,  44............714
Boott, AGC, 44.......9Vi  Lonsdale  cambric.10Vi
Boott, R. 34..........  534 Langdon, G B.44...  9Vi
Blackstone, AA 44.  7  I Langdon.  45........... 14
Chapman, X, 44 ....  6 
iMasonville,  44.......8
Conway,  44........... 7  Maxwell. 44................934
Cabot, 44................ 8|£ New York Mill, 4-4.10Vi
New Jersey,  44—   8 
Cabot, 7-8................   6
Pocasset,  P. M.C..  7Vi 
Canoe,  34 ...............  4
Pride of the West. .11
Domestic,  38..........  7'
Dwight Anchor, 44.  9
Pocahontas,  44__ 714
Slaterville, 7-8........ 634
Davol, 44...............  9
_ Victoria, A A ..........9
Fruit of Loom, 44..  8*4 
*41 Woodbury, 44........ 514
Fruit of Loom, 7-8.
Whitinsville,  4-4...  7Vi
Fruit of  the  Loom,
cambric,  4-4.........11  I Whitinsville, 7-8—   6V4
Gold Medal, 44..  ..  634  Wamsutta,44........1034
Gold Medal, 7-8.......6  I Williams ville,  38... lOVi
Gilded Age.............   8341
Crown......................17
No.  10......................121
Coin......................... 10
Anchor.................... 15
Centennial.............
Blackburn.............   8
Davol........................14
London.................... 12!
Paeonia...................12
lied Cross............... 10
Social  Imperial — 16

IMasonville TS........ 8
Masonvilie  S.......... 1034
¡Lonsdale................ 934
Lonsdale A ............. 16
¡Nictory  O...............
Victory J ................
¡Victory  D ...............
‘Victory  K............... 234
¡Phoenix A ............... 1934
Phoenix  B............. 1034
¡Phoenix X X .......... .5
NTS.
1 Gloucester............. .6
Glou cestermourn’g. 6
Hamilton  fancy... .6
'Hartel fancy.......... Ji
Merrimac  D........... 6
1 Manchester........... .6
¡¡Oriental fancy...... .6
¡Oriental  robes...... ..634
¡ Pacific  robes.......... .6
.6
¡Richmond..............
¡ Steel River............. .534
¡Simpson’s .............. ..6
¡Washington fancy,
Washington  blues.
■
rN  COTTONS.
¡¡Indian Orchard, 40.  8
¡¡Indian Orchard, 36.  734
||Laconia  B, 7-4....... .1634
Boston  F, 4-4........
¡1 Lyman B, 40-in__ .1034
Continental C, 4-3.
L Mass.  BB. 4-4........ .  514
Continental D, 40 ii 
(¡Nashua  E, 40-in... .  834
Conestoga W, 44..
Conestoga  D ,7-8...  514¡Nashua  R,_44........ 7Vi
Conestoga  G, 30-in.  6  I Nashua 0,7-8
634 
Dwight  X, 34........ 5*4|NewmarketN
6*4 
Dwight Y, 7-8..........5=4| Pepperell E, 39-in..
R, 44  ...  7*4 
Dwight Z, 44..........634jPeppere..............
Popperell  0,7-8....  6*4 
Dwight Star, 44—   7 
I Pepperell  N, 3 4 ....  6*4
Ewight Star, 40-in..  9 
Pocasset  C, 44.......  634
Enterpnse EE, 38..  5 
Great FallsE,4-4...  7
Saranac  K.................7V4
Saranac  E...............9
Farmers’ A, 44.......6
Indian  Orchard  44 7141
Amoskeag............   «14
Amoskeag, Persian 
styles...................1014
Bates.
Berkshire.............   614
Glasgow checks—   7 
Glasgow checks, f’y  714 
Glasgow 
Gloucester, 
Plunket
Lancaster...............  8
Langdale...
Androscoggin, 74. .21 
Androscoggi n, 84.. 23 
Pepperell,  74........ 20
Pepperell,  8-4........2214IPequot,  84.............. 24
Pepperell,  94 ....... 25  IPequot,  94.............. 2714

Renfrew, dress styl 714 
Johnson  Manfg Co, 
Bookfold.............1214
14 Johnson  Manfg Co,
dress  styles........1214
¡Slaterville, 
dress
styles....................  714
I White Mfg Co, stap  734 
¡White Mfg Co, fane 8 
¡White  Munf’g  Co, 
i  Earl st on...............8
dress 
¡Greylock,

Albion,  grey............6
Allen’s  checks.........5V
Ailen’s  fancy.......... 51
Allen’s pink..............61
Alfen’s purple.......... 61
American, fancy —  51 
Arnold fancy............6
Cocheco  fancy....... 8
Coeheco robes.........6!
Conestoga fancy —  6
Eddystone..............6
Eagle fancy............5
Garner pink............614

Ï14 Gordon....................  714
..1214

royal  styles........   8
standard.............  714

¡Pepperell.  104... 
Pepperell,  114... 
Pequot,  74.

WIDE BLEACHED COTTONS.

checks,
new 

DOMESTIC GINGHAM

styles

a..  7

.  734

HEAVY  BBOWN  COTTONS.

TICKINGS.

Atlantic  A, 44.......7*4 Lawrence XX, 44..  714
Atlantic  H, 44.......7  ¡Lawrenee  Y, 30—   7
Atlantic  D, 4-4......   6*4 Lawrence LL, 44...  514
Atlantic P, 44........  5V4¡Newmarket N........ 6*4
Atlantic  LL, 44__ 514 ; Mystic River, 44...  5Ji
Adriatic,36.............   734¡Pequot A, 4-4............71*
Augusta, 44...........   614 Piedmont,  36............63«
Boott M, 44...........   634 Stark AA, 44..........  714
Boott  FF, 44 ..........  734|Tremont CC, 44—   514
Graniteville, 44—   514lUtica,  44 ................ 9
Indian  Head,4-4...  7  ¡Wachusett,  44.
714
Indiaua Head 45-in. 1214 ¡Wachusett. 30-in...  634
Falls, XXXX..........1814
Amoskeag, ACA... 14 
Falls, XXX............. 1614
Amoskeag  “ 44.. 19
Falls,  BB................ 1114
Amoskeag,  A ........13
Falls,  BBC, 36........ 191#
Amoskeag,  B ........12
Falls,  awning........19
Amoskeag,  C........11
Hamilton,  BT, 32.. 12
Amoskeag,  D ........1014
Hamilton,  D..........914
Amoskeag,  E ........10
Hamilton,  H ......  914
Amoskeag, F..........914
Hamilton  fancy...10
Ternium  A, 44— 17
Methuen AÄ..........1314
Premium  B......... 16
Methuen ASA........18
Extra 4-4..................16
.n
Extra 7-8..................1414 ¡Omega  A, 7-8
.13
Gold Medal 4-4........15  Omega A, 44
CCA 7-8....................1214 Omega ACA, 7-8— 14
T 44........................ 14  Omega ACA, 44___16
RC 7-8........................14  Omega SE, 7-8......... 24
BF7-8........................16  Omega SE, 44......... 27
AF4-4.......................19  Omega M. 7-8......... 23
Cordis AAA, 32....... 14  Omega M, 44...........25
Cordis ACA, 32......15  ShetucketSS&SSW 1114
Cordis No. 1, 32......15  Shetucket, S & SW.12
Cordis  No. 2...........14  Shetucket,  SFS 
..12
ordis No. 3...........13  Stockbridge  A........7
Cordis No. 4...........1114¡Stockbridge  frncy.  8
Garner....................5  ¡Empire  ....................
Hookset..................  5  Washington...........   434
Red  Cross...............  5  Edwards..................  5
Forest Grove.......... 
¡8. S. & Sons............  5
American  A ........18 OOjOld  Ironsides.........15
Stark A ...................2214 ¡Wheatland...............21
Boston....................  614 ¡Otis CC.................... 1014
Everett  blue.........13141 Warren  AX A .......... 1214
Everett brown......1334¡Warren  BB..............1114
Otis  AXA..............1214 Warren DC............... 1014
Otis BB...................11141 York  fancy..............1314
Manville..................  6  IS. S. * Sons............... 6
Masgnville.............   6  ¡Garner......................6
Red  Cross...............  714|Thistle Mills............
Berlin..................... 714 Rose...........................  8
Garner.................... 7141
Brooks.................... 50
Clark’s O. N. F.......56
J. a P.  Coats..........55
Willimantic 6 cord.55 
Willlmantic 3 cord.40 
Charleston ball sew 
ing thread........... 30

Eagle and  Phoenix 
Mills ball sewing.30 
Greeh  a  Daniels...25
Mer ricks.................40
Stafford.................. 25
Hall a Manning— 25 
Holyoke.................. 25

GLAZED CAMBRICS.

PAPER  CAMBRICS.

SPOOL COTTON.

GRAIN  BAGS.

WIGANS.

DENIMS.

CORSET JEANS.

Armory..................  714|Kearsage...................83«
Androscoggin sat..  8*4 Naumkeagsatteen. 834
Canoe River...........   6  ¡Pepperell  bleached 814
Clarendon...............  634 ¡Pepperell sat..........914
Hallowell  Imp.......6314  Roekport.................. 7
Ind. Orch. Imp.......7  Lawrencesat............ 814
Laconia..................734lConegosat.................7

“ 

“ 

COAL AND  BUILDING  MATERIALS.
A. B. Know Ison quotes as follows:

Ohio White Lime, per  bbl.................... 
1  00
86
Ohio White Lime, car lots.................... 
Louisville Cemeni,  per bbl.................. 
130
Akron Cement per  bbl......................... 
1 30
Buffalo Cement,  per bbl....................... 
1 30
Car lots 
..................... 1060110
Plastering hair, per bu.........................  250  30
Stucco, per bbl...................................... 
1 75
Land plaster, per ion............................ 
3 50
Land plaster, oar lots......................... . 
2 50
Fire bnck, per  M...................................925 O 935
Fire clay, per bbl................................... 
3 00
Anthracite, egg and grate, car lots. .95 7500 09 
Anthracite, stove and nut, ear lots..  6 0006 26
Cannell,  car lots...................................  @6 00
Ohio Lump, car lots..........................  3 1003 26
BJossburg or Cumberland, oar lots..  4 5006 00 
Portland  Cement.................. 
.......... 3 0004 OQ

COAL.

Wm

THE  LEADING  BRANDS  OF

TOBACCO
PLU G   TOBACCO.
.........................................

Offered in this Market are  as follows:

-
.........................................

-
.................................

RED  FOX 
BIG  D R I V E .................................- 
PATROL 
JACK  RABBIT 
SILVER  C O I N .................................-
PANIC  - 
BLACK  PRINCE,  DARK 
BIG  STUMP 
- 
APPLE  JACK 

.........................................
.................................

-
- 

- 

- 

-

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

FXXTE  CU T.

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 
-
-
SM OKING.

' .................................................

-
2c less in 6 pail lots.

-

-

-

ARTHUR’S  CHOICE,  LONG  CUT,  BRIGHT 
RED  FOX,  LONG  CUT,  FOIL 
- 
GIPSEY  QUEEN,  GRANULATED 
- 
OLD  COMFORT,  IN  CLOTH 
SEAL  OF  GRAND  RAPIDS,  IN  CLOTH 
DIME  SMOKER,  IN  CLOTH  - 
- 
2c less in  100 pound lots.

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

.’¿¡a
.27
.24 
.24

These brands are sold only by

A rth u r M eigs & Co.

Wholesale Grocers,

W ho w arrant 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.

SPRING

COMPANY,

W HO LESALE  D EA L ER S  IN

Staple and  Fancy

DRY  GOODS,
CARPETS,

MATTINGS,

OIL  CLOTHS

BTC.,  DESTO.

6 and 8 Monroe Street,

G r a n d   R a p id a ,

RINDGE, BERTSCH & GO JBOMm:gma”JW
B O O T S   A N D   S H O E S . MENTHOL INHALER

MANUFACTURERS  AND  WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN 

O l l S T l  m

a i l , B

AGENTS FOR THE

BOSTON  RUBBER  SHOE  CO.

We have a splendid lino of  goods for  Fall  trade  and guar­
antee our prices on Rubbers.  The demand for our  own makei 
of Women s,  Misses1  and  Childs shoes  is  increasing.  Send in j 
your orders and  they will  be promptly attended to.

14 and  16 Pearl Street, G rand Rapids, Mich.

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S T E E L E  

C O .,

W holesale A gents at Ionia for

DETROIT  SOAP  CO.’S
QUEEN  ANNE,

Celebrated Brands of Soaps.

The m ost popular 3-4 pound cake in the market.

MICHIGAN,

The finest of 1  pound  bars. 
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root  m ap  o f tlie  State  w itli every
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Price-List of all their standard Soaps furnished on application.
Lots of 5 boxes and upwards delivered free to all railroad points.
Orders respectfully solicited.
STEELE  cfc  OO.,  IONIA,  MICH.

CURTISS,  DUNTON & CO.!
PAPER, OILS, CORDAGE, W000ENWARE

WHOLESALE

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These  Oil  Cans in Stock all Sizes, Plain and w ith W ood Jacket.

T i r e   3D ia .rn .o n c i  O i l   C a n ,

The B est Glass Can w ith Tin Jacket in the Market.

CURTISS, 

51  A N D   53  LYON  STREET,

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G R A N D   R A P ID S ,  M IC H . 

F .  F .  A D A M S   &   O  O . ’S

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DARK  AROMATIC
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Designed Expressly for Inhaling Menthol.
A superior Remedy for  the immediate relief 
of Neuralgia,  Headache, Catarrh, Hay Fever, 
Asthma,  Bronchitus,  Sore  Throat,  Earache, 
Toothache,  and  all diseases of the throat  and 
lungs.
Affords quick relief  and  effects  permanent 
cure by continued use.  Every druggist.should 
order some in the next order to HAZELTIJI IS, 
PERKINS  &  CO.,  Wholesale  Druggists, 
G ra n d   R a p id s ,  IV1 it'll.
Ask their traveler to show you one  the  next 
time he calls.

TIME TABLES.

Michigan  Central.

DEPART.

♦Detroit Express....................................  6:00 a m
+Da.v  Express..........................................12:45 p m
^Atlantic Express.................................... 9:20 p m
Way Freight........................................ 
6:50 
♦Pacific  Express............................................. 6:00 am
tM ail..........................................................3:50 p m
tGrand  Rapids  Express............................... 10:50 pm
Way Freight..................................................... 5:15 am

ARRIVE.

 

tDaily 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  Hoorn  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. Schultz, Gen’l Agent.

Chicago à West Michigan.
Leaves.
TMail........................................9:15 am
tDay  Express.....................   1:00 p m
♦Night  Express...................10:40 p m
Muskegon Express............... 4:15 p m

Arrives, 
4:25 p m 
9:15 p  m 
5:45 u m 
11:15 a m
♦Daily.  tDaily except Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars  on  all  night  trains. 
Through  parlor  car  in  charge  of  careful  at­
tendants without  extra charge  to  Chicago  on 
1:00 p. m., and through couch  on 9:15 a.  m. and 
1Q:40 p. m. trains.

NEWAYGO DIVISION.

Leaves.
Arrives. 
4:05 p m 
Express................................. 4:15 pm
Express.................................8:05 a m ------- -----
11:15 a m
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’l Pass. Agent.
J.  B.  M u l l ik e n ,  General  Manager.
Lake Shoro & Michigan Southern.

train 

All trains daily except Sunday.
The 

(KALAMAZOO  DIVISION.)
Arrive. 
Express................................7:15 p m 
Mail...................................... 9:50 am  

Leave.
7:30 a ru
4:00 pm
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.
Through  tickets  and  berths  in  sleeping 
coaches can be secured at  Union Ticket office, 
67 Monre street and  depot.

J. W. McK e n n e y , Gen’l Agent.

Detroit,  Grand  Haven &  Milwaukee.

GOING EAST.Arrives. 

.GOING WEST.

Leaves.
tSteamboat  Express..........6:17 a m  6:25 a m
■(•Through  Mail....................10:10 am   10:20 am
tEvening  Express............. 3:20 pm   3:35 pm
♦Limited  Express...............  8:30 pm   10:45 pm
10:30 am
tMixed, with coach...........  
tMorning  Express.............   1:06 p-m 
1:10 pra
^Through  Mail..................  5:10 p in  5:15 p m
tSteamboat Express..........10:40 p m  10:45 p m
tMixed..................................  
7:10 am
♦Night Express....................  5:10 am   5:20 am
•tDaily, 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 t t e r , City Pass. Agent. 
G e o . B .  R e e v e , Traffic Manager, Chicago.

,

Grand  Rapids  &  Indiana.

GOINO NORTH.

GOING  SOUTH.

Cincinnati & Gd Rapids Ex  9:20 p m 
Cincinnati & Mackinac Ex.  9:30 a m 
Ft. W ayne & Mackinac Ex  4:10 p m 
G’d Rapids  & Cadillac  Ac.
G. Rapids & Cincinnati Ex.
Mackinac & Cincinnati Ex.  5:00 p m 
Mackinac & Ft. Way i e Ex.. 10:30 a m 
Cadillac & G’d  Kapids Ac. 11:30 p m 

Arrives.  Leaves.
11:30 a m 
5:00 p m 
7:00 a m
7:15 am  
5:30 p m 
11:45 p m

SLEEPING CAR ARRANGEMENTS.

All trains daily except Sunday.
North—Train  leaving  at  5:00  o’clock  p.  m. 
has  Sleeping and Chair Cars for Traverse City 
and  Mackinac.  Train leaving at J1:30 a. m. has 
combined Sleeping and Chair Car for Mackinaw 
City.
South—Train leaving at 5:30 p. m. has  Wood­
ruff Sleeping Car for Cincinnati.

C. L. Lo c k w o o d, Gen’l Pass. Agent.

Detroit,  Mackin&o  & Marquette.

Trains connect with G. R. & I.  trains  for St. 
Ignace, Marquette and Luke  Superior  Points, 
leaving Grand Rapids at 5:00 p. in., arriving at 
Marquette at 1:35 p. m. and6:10p.ui.  Returning 
leave  Marquette  at 7:30 a.  m.  and 2:00 p.  in., 
urrlving  at Grand  Rapids  at 10:30 a.  m.  Con­
nection made at Marquette with theMarquetth, 
Houghton  and  Ontonagon  Railroad  for  the 
Iron, Gold and Silver and Copper Districts.
Gen’l Pass. & Tkt. Agt.,  Marquette, Mich.

E.  W.  ALLEN.

COMIHG10 6RMD  RAPIDS
OAR LO A D S!

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

EVERY  CAN  BEARING  SIGNATURE  OF

OHILLIOOTHE,  ILL.

The  Archer  Packing  Co.
F.  J.  LAMB  &  CO.,
Diamond Brand Fresh Oysters

D. D. Mallory & Co.

WHOLESALE  AGENTS  FOR  THE

In Cans or Bulk.  Write for Quotations.

8  and  10  South  Ionia  Street, Grand Rapids, Mich.

The Well-Known

J. S. Farren & Go.

OYSTERS

ARE  THE  BEST  IN  MARKET.

PUTNAM & BROOKS

WHOLESALE  AGENTS.

Modern Methods.

From the Michigan Manufacturer.

Manufacturing methods of  all  kinds may 
almost be said  to  have  been  revolutionized 
within the past  half century.  The changes 
which have taken place  have  resulted from 
various causes and  influences  incidental to 
the progress  made  in scientific  knowledge 
and the  mechanic  arts.  Chief  among the 
direct  causes,  perhaps,  is  the  introduction 
of labor saving machinery, which the inven­
tive spirit  of  the  age  has  forced 
into all 
branches of manufacture.  Marvelous pieces 
of mechanism, so perfect in their movements 
as almost to  seem endowed  with human in­
telligence,  now do  the  work formerly done 
by the slow and  laborious  manipulation  of 
the  hand-workman. 
In  the  majority  of 
cases, the machine-made  work  is  more  ex­
act than hand-work,  and  in  every  way bet­
ter. 
It is nothing unusual  fof  a  compara­
tively unskilled workman,  with one of these 
machines,  to turn out  in  a  given  length of 
time an amount of work which  would have 
kept fifty or a  hundred  workmen  busy for 
the same length of time by the old  method. 
All this has resulted in  lowering  the  aver­
age skill of the trained artisan,  and in vast­
ly increasing  his  productive  capacity. 
It 
has also resulted in the growth of  the mod­
ern factory system,  and  in  the  subdivision 
of labor,  which is an  essential  part of  that 
system.  The growth of  great  manufactur­
ing enterprises tends inevitably to  the spec­
ialization  of  the  functions  of 
individual 
workmen.  Out of specialization,  under the 
supervision of a directing  mind,  come  har­
mony and perfection of workmanship. 
I he 
operatives  in our  great  modern  manufac­
tories possess little skill as general mechan­
icians.  They know  how  to  perform  cer­
tain kinds of work,  but are  almost  novices 
in all other  branches,  even 
in the  liue of 
manufacture in which  they  are  employed. 
The particular work allotted to each  is per­
formed with wonderful  precision.  Special­
ization has narrowed the faculties  and con­
centrated the  energies,  at the  expense  of a 
more general development.

The tendency  toward  specialization is at 
work in all scholastic pursuits—and, in fact, 
in all branches of knowledge.  As page after 
page is added to the sum of human knowledge 
the volume becomes too ponderous for com­
prehension in its entirety  by  the individual 
intellect.  Each must search its  pages,  and 
appropriate for himself  that  which  is  best 
suited to  his  tastes  or  environment.  He 
who woidd  excel  in  any one  thing,  must 
seize and digest all facts  bearing  upon his 
particular specialty,  leaving  unexplored the 
limitless fields  that  lie  beyond, 
lie  who 
would know well a few things, must be con­
tent to remain ignorant of  many.  There is 
no possibility of avoiding this necessity.  It 
is the inevitable outgrowth of  the  struggle 
for existence,  and of the  broadening of  the 
fields of knowledge.

The artisan of to-day  who  best  succeeds 
in his calling,  is he  who  most  fully  recog­
nizes the conditions of the hour, and shapes 
his purposes accordingly.  The days of  the 
jack-at-all-trades  are  past,  as are  also the 
conditions which fostered  his development. 
A different era is upon us; an  era of keener 
competition,  of more precise  workmanship, 
ancf of more minute subdivision of labor.

A Strange Presentiment.
Robt. J. Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle.

Mr.  Merriboy  stepped  into  Cheesecake’s 
grocery the other morning in a great flow of 
spirits.  He  thought  he  saw  Cheesecake 
stooping down behind  the  counter,  and  he 
took up a codfish,  reached over and  hit  the 
stooping  figure  a  most  resounding  blow 
across  the  back,  shouting,  “Rise  up,  Sir 
Cheesecake,” and with a shriek of  fright  a 
nice,  good,  motherly old lady, who was back 
there tying her shoe,  rose up.  The horrified 
Merriboy dropped the codfish  on  the  floor, 
when a hungry  sneak  of  a dog started  off 
with it,  and,  rushing across  the  store  after 
it,  the joker knocked over a  barrel of eggs, 
and the dog got away with his fish.

“By Jove,” groaned the unhappy man,  “I 
felt, when  I  turned  in  here,  that  I'd  do 
something foolish before I got  out.”

And  staggering  to  the  Window  he  sat 
down  on  a  square  yard  of fly-paper,  and 
hurried his face in his hands.

Steel 

is  gradually  displacing 

iron  in a 
large  variety  of 
industrial  applications. 
Wherever extra tensile strength is required, 
steel is not only greatly superior to iron, but 
is often much cheaper,  because less material 
is required for  a given strength.  Great im­
provements have been made during the past 
few years in the manufacture of  steel,  until 
it is now  possible  to  produce  it  in 
large 
quantities, and of fine quality,  at  a compar­
atively moderate cost.  The  result of  these 
improved processes promises to be a revolu­
tion in several branches of industry.  While 
the superiority of  steel  for  many uses  lias 
always  been  unquestioned,  its  greater 
cost lias hitherto  prevented its  adoption in 
cases  where iron would answer the purpose. 
In the near future bridges  will  be  built al­
most wholly of steel instead of iron.  Steam 
boilers,  girders  and  columns  in  fire-proof 
structures,  shafting and other  parts of both 
heavy  and  light  machinery,  the  hulls of 
steamships, bolts  and  stays  of  every de­
scription,  water  pipes  and  steam  pipes, 
heavy artillery—in short,  an endless variety 
of articles,  will soon be  manufactured from 
steel  almost exclusively,  instead  of  only in 
exceptional  cases as  heretofore.  The pro' 
cesses of steel manufacture will  undoubted­
ly be still further simplified and  cheapened 
in time,  and its uses extended  even  beyond 
the limits that are now  practically possible.

OYSTERS!
Giton  &  Christenson
BIG  GUN
OYSTERS,

Are now in the market with 

their Famous

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G-rand. R apids.

i e n g T n e s IEDMUND B.  DIKEMAN,

From 2 to 150 Horse-Power,  Boilers, Saw Mills, 
Grist Mills, Wood Working  Machinery,  Shaft­
ing,  Pulleys  and  Boxes.  Contracts  made for , 
Complete Outfits.

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W .  O,  D enison, ;
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88,90 and 92 South  Division  Street,

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MICHIGAN.

44  CANAL STREET,

GA2T2TXB 1ST  BALTIMORE BY

W .  R .  B A R I T E S   <&  C O .
“L l C„” Best 10c Cigar in MicMgan. 
“Camoi Sense.” Best 5c Cigar inHicMgan.
CLARK,  JEWELL  &  CO.,

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(Brocejrïes.

Another meeting  of  the  retail  grocers of 
Grand Rapids will b$ held at The Tr a p e s- 
man office  this  evening,  at  which  time  a 
full attendance is desirable.

The Scandinavian Grocer.

Whoever  has  traveled 

throughout  the 
Northwest will  remember the unmistakable 
Scandinavian names  that appear over many 
grocery  stores.  Within  the  last  twenty 
years  the  number  of  Scandinavians  who 
have turned toward the grocery business, in 
order to make a living,  has been increasing, 
and these industrious foreigners  have  gen­
erally made a success of their  undertaking. 
The Scandinavian does not  engage in  busi­
ness with the impatience of  the  American, 
expecting to retire  with a fortune in a  year 
or  two,  but  he  is  satisfied  if  his  accounts 
show a small balance in his favor for a time. 
By  not putting  his  expectations  too  high, 
he does not become easily discouraged,  and, 
in consequence,  is willing to  wait  until his 
business grows.  He  is  a  close  buyer  and 
closer figurer,  and in making bargains is al­
most the equal of the New Ensland Yankee. 
In fact the Scandinavians have  been  called 
the Yankees of Europe by those who are ac­
quainted  with  their  adaptedness  for  busi­
ness.  He  seems  to  take  naturally  to  the 
grocery business,  and  in  the  Northwest  he 
is beginning  to  monopolize  that  branch  of 
trade almost as rapidly as the Germans have 
none in the East.  As a business man  he is 
equal to  the  German, being  more  active, 
more shrewd and more  enterprising.  As a 
worker he has no superior,  and from  morn­
ing until night he makes  his  time  count to 
the best  advantage.  He is not as quick  as 
some other nationalities  to  master  the de­
tails of  the  business,  but  when  once  lie 
thoroughly understands the cardinal points, 
he never forgets them. 
If it  becomes  nec­
essary for him to branch out,  he weighs the 
matter  well,  and  gives  ample  time  for 
thought upon the subject.  He is not  easily 
disheartened  by misfortune,  but  is  willing 
to hang on,  however  difficult “the  kicking 
against  the  pricks“’  may  be.  In  many 
Northwestern cities  and  towns,  the  Scan­
dinavian grocer has risen  to  affluence,  and 
is respected by the community.

Yellow Tobacco Culture.

The worn out soil of  North  Carolina has 
been made to yield a profit to the owner not 
anticipated by agriculturists  of  that  region 
before the war.  The cultivation  of  yellow 
tobacco,  which is  spoken  of  as a happy ac­
cident, has proved to be a bonanza  valuable 
to the  owner  of  the  land  as  yellow  gold. 
Since 1853 the  industry  has  grown  until it 
has become  enticing  even  to  the 
indolent 
negroes,  who sees millions  in  it  as  clearly 
as their white neighbors. 
It grows on poor 
soil and requires  very little  dressing  to en­
able it to obtain  a  good  size.  The  plants 
turn a golden  yellow  before  they  are  cut, 
and when cured are" a  “rich lemon color” of 
very fine grain. 
It is said  that  during  the 
war,  when  the  manufacture  of  tobacco in­
creased in the  North,  this  yellow leaf  was 
sent here to be  used  as plug  wrappers. 
It 
was thought to be superior for this  purpose 
to any other kind,  as  it  would  stand  very 
heavy pressure  without  turning  black. 
It 
is also  claimed  that  the  yellow  tobacco  of 
North Carolina is of better quality than that 
of  other  states,  which  turns  dark  under 
pressure.  The development of  this  branch* 
of agriculture  has caused  the  price of land 
suitable for its cultivation  to  rise  exorbi­
tantly,  and has caused new  towns to spring 
up, forming centers for  shipment,  and  new 
railroads for transportation to be  built,  and 
the tobacco regions of North Carolina are at 
present  among the  liveliest sections of  the 
State. 
Incomes of §8,000 a  year  are  men­
tioned  as  derived  from  the  cultivation of 
yellow tobacco,  and  some  crops  have  been 
sold at an average of §10,000 annually.  Dis­
appointments are recorded,  but on the whole 
the planter seems to have been amply remu­
nerated for all the labor and capital expend­
ed.

Sawdust Vinegar.

A sign  in a Third  avenue,  New  York, 
grocery window reads:  “Pure Russet Cider, 
4c.  a Quart.”

“That cider was never moved by a breath 
of country air,” said  a  man in a blue check 
jacket,  who  was  passing  the  window  yes- 
terd^Jk  “and it was never any nearer an ap­
ple than it is now as it stands  in  the barrel 
at the rear of the grocery.”

“Made  of  sulphuric  acid  and  glucose, 

then,” suggested a companion.
“No,  that’s too expensive.”
“What is it made of?”
“Saw'dust. 

I work in the shop where it’s 
made.  Pure  apple  cider  is  worth  twenty 
cents a gallon.  Sawdust cider  costs  about! 
one-fourth of  that.  We  take  the  sawdust 
from  a  couple  of  wood  yards—hemlock, 
hickory,  maple,  every kind just as it comes. 
We  dump it into a  big  retort  and heat it 
with a coal fire.  Just  forty-seven per cent, 
of what boils over is crude  vinegar. 
It has 
to be purified a bit and boiled  down a little, 
but  it  is  pretty  good  vinegar.  When  the 
wood reaches a certain  point in  the heating 
process it  becomes  charcoal,  and  is  cooled 
off and sold to filter makers.  We  can beat 
the grangers on  the  vinegar  business  and 
not half try.”

The cotton seed is as  useful in the veget­
able world as the hog in the  animal.  Since 
the blood of the hog has been made into but­
tons,  his squeal is  the  only  part  left  not 
utilized.  Since the bulbs of the cotton seed 
are worked into cakes and sold for kindling, 
only the memory of the  seed  remains to re­
mind of its use.

SOLE  AGENTS,

CBAXCD  R A P ID S ,

Ruined by Watermelons.

“This season has taught me a  sad exper­
ience in the  watermelon  business,” he  re­
marked as the_boat left Memphis.

“Have  you  been  shipping?”  asked  the 

tourist from Ohio.

“Not a ship. 

I live over  thar on the Ar- 
kansaw  bottoms. 
I  heard  so  much  about 
the  watermelon  bizness—the  profit  that 
could be made—that  I  planted  a hull  side- 
hill last spring. 

It was a bad move.” 

“Didn’t the seed come up?”
“Come right up as if somebody had a rope 

and tackle on ’em.”

“And the melons grew?”
“Growed like a mud hole in wet weather. 
That  was  the  trouble—they  growed too 
large.”

“Couldn’t be haixdled?”
“Not without the help of  two niggers and 
a yoke of steers,  and  that  wras  too  expen­
sive.  When you git  an  800  pound  water­
melon on a side  hill  you’ve  got  to  leave it 
thar.  The steamboats  won’t  handle ’em  if 
you get ’em down to the landin’.”

“You don’t tell me that  you  had  melons 

weighing 800 pounds!”

“Oh,  those was the little  ones.  The  big 
ones come Higher a ton. 
I hadn’t no scales, 
but  all  my  neighbors  are  mighty  peart  on 
guessing.”

“And what became of them?”
“That’s what  occasions  my  grief,  stran­
ger.  Them melons  threatened to roll down 
an do me  damage. 
I  drew  logs  to  prop 
’em up, and I started for  town  to  get some 
dynamité to  blow  some  of  the  biggest to 
pieces.  While  1  was  gone  the  calamity 
took place.  You see  before  you  a ruined 
man.”

The Grocery Market.

Business andjiollections  are fairly  good. 
Hard  sugars  are a  trifle  lower  than  last 
week,  but soft  sugars are  scarce  and very 
firm.  Cheese  has  sustained  still  another 
advance,  and is now quoted llV^c to 12c for 
full cream September  and  October  stock. 
The quantity on hand is smaller than at any 
previous season at this time  of  the year,  in 
consequence of which still higher prices are 
looked for.  Oil remains the  same.  Water 
white is selling  freely at  11 ^ c—not 10%c, 
as erroneously  stated  last  week,  although 
such a slip is not  likely to  disconcert  any 
well-informed grocer.

Oranges are not plenty, and  Floridas  are 
not yet in very good flavor.  Lemons  are in 
better supply and prices are a  little  easier. 
Almonds  are  advancing.  Chestnuts  are 
lower,  and are more or less wormy.

VISITING  BUYERS.

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

A. Purchase. South Blendon.
D. Vinton, D. Vinton & Son, Williamsburg. 
Mrs. J. Debri, Byron Center.
Frank Mallory, Cedar Springs.
John Smith, Ada.
Cole & Chaple, Ada.
T. J. Smedley,  Bauer.
Jay Marlatt, Berlin.
E. C. Whitney, Middleville.
Wm. McMullen, Wood Lake.
Walter A. Williams, Alba.
G. H. Walbrink, Allendale.
O. F. Conklin,O. F. $  W. P. Conklin, Ravenna. 
Norman Harris, Big  Springs.
W. H. Struik, Forest Grove.
Jorgensen & Hemingsen, Grant.
C. S. Comstock, Pierson.
C. O. Bostwick &  Son, Cannonsburg.
J. C. Benbow, Cannonsburg.
J. H. Anderson,  Edgerton.
A. M. Freeman, Lisbon.
W. S. Root. Tallmadge.
Geo. Carrington, Trent.
C. K. Hoyt, Hudsonville.
Jas. Riley, Dorr.
H. P. Dunning, Allegan.
M. V. Wilson, Sand Lake.
R. B. McCullock, Berlin.
L. E. Paige, Sparta Center.
Askam & Jamison, South Boardman.
S. T. Colson, Alaska.
A, B. Foot, Hilliards.
O. W. Messenger, Spring Lake.
C. Miller & Son, Saugatuck.
Henry Ilaar, Grand  Haven.
A. D. Ayers, Otia.
Henry DeKline, Jamestown.
F. C. Stone, F. C. Stone & Son, Cedar Springs 
Mr. Wells, Wagner & Wells, Eastmanville. 
Mr. Newark. Newark & Sorenson, Cadillac.
C. F. Sears & Co., Rockford.
Mr. Munroe, manager Osterhout & Fox Lum 
John^Koopman, Falmouth.
H. M. Harroun, McLain.
C. E. Coburn, Pierson.
C. Blom, Holland.
H. F. Hamilton. Sand Lake.
John Kamps, Zutphen.
R. J. Side, Kent City.
Mr. Scoville, Scoville &  McAuley,  Edgerton. 
Dan Jerren, East Jordan.
S. G. Isamon. South  Arm.
H. Baker, H. Baker & Sons,  Drenthe.
Mr. Kolvoord,  Kolvoord  &  Teravest,  Hamil­
Andrew Carlson. Gilbert.

ber Co., Deer Lake.

ton.

Grocers’ Association of the Ciiy of Muskegon.

OFFICERS.

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President—H. B. Fargo.
First Vice-President—Wm. B. Keift.
Second Vice-President—A. Towl.
Recording Secretary—Wm. Peer.
Financial Secretary—John DeHaas.
Board of Directors—O. Lambert, W. 1. McKen­
zie, H. B. Smith, Wm. B. Kelly, A.  Towl  and 
E.  Johnson. 
Finance Committee—Wm.  B. Kelly,  A.  Towl 
and E. Johnson. 
Committee  on  Rooms  and  Library—O.  Lam­
bert, H. B. Smith and W. 1. McKenzie.
Arbitration  Committee—B.  Borgman.  Garrit 
Wagner and John DeHaas.
Complaint  Committee—Wm.  B.  Keift,  D.  A. 
Boelkins, J. O. Jeannot,  R.  8.  Miner  and L. 
Vincent. 
Law Committee—H. B.  Fargo,  Wm.  B .'Keift 
and A. Towl. 
Transportation Committee—Wm. B, Keift, An­
drew Wierengo and Wm. Peer.
Regular meetings—First and third Wednesday 
evenings  of each month.
Next meeting—Wednesday evening, Nov. 4.

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Michigan  Dairymen's  Association.

Organized at  Grand, Rapids,  February 25,  1885.
President—Milan Wiggins, llloomingdale. 
Vice-Presidents—W.  H.  Howe.  Capac;  F.  C. 
Stone,  Saginaw  City;  A.  P.  Foltz,  Davison 
Station;  F.  A.  Rockafellow,  Carson  City; 
Warren Haven, Bloomingdale;  Chas.  E. Bel­
knap,  Graud  Rapids;  L.  F.  Cox,  Portage; 
John Borat, Vriesland;  R. C. Na6h, Hilliards; 
D.  M.  Adams,  Ashland;  Jos.  Post,  Clarks-
Secretary and Treasurer—E. A.  Stowe,  Grand 
Next  Meeting—Third  Tuesday  in  February, 
Membership Fee—$1 per year.
Official Organ—T h e  M ic h ig a n  T r a d e s m a n .

Rapids. 
1886.

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PROVISIONS.

The  Grand Rapids  Packing &  Provision  Co. 

PORK  IN  BARRELS.

quote  as follows:
Mess, Chicago packing, new.........................10 25
Mess, Chicago packing................................  9 25
Clear, short pork, Chicago  packing......... 11 50
Back, clear snort cut, Chicago  packing.. .12 00
Extra family clear, short cut..................... 11  00
Clear. A. Webster  packer, new....................... 13 00
A. Webster packer, short cut...................... 11 00
Extra pig, short cut........................................... H 25
Extra  clear, heavy.............................................11 75
Clear back, short cut..........................................13 m)
DRY  SALT MEATS—IN  BOXES.
Long Clears, heavy................................. 
medium.............................  
lig h t..................................  
Short Clears, heavy................................. 
medium.............................  
light.................................... 

5K
5K
5K
6
6
6
Hams, heavy.....................................................10

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SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR  PLAIN.

medium..................................................10K
ligh t.......................................................10H

Boneless Hams..........................................    12
Boneless Shoulders.........................................  6
Breakfast  Bacon............................................  7%
Dried Beef, extra quality.............................   8
Dried Beef,‘Ham pieces................................. 10
Shoulders cured  in sweet pickle....................6
Tierces  ..................................................... 
30 and 50 Ri Tubs.....................................  
50 R> Round Tins, 100 cases.....................  

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LARD.

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LARD IN TIN PAILS.

BEEF IN BARRELS.

SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED.

20 fl> Round Tins, 80 fl> racks.................. 
7
754
3 R> Pails^20 in a case.............................  
7K
5 fl> Pails, 0 in a case................................ 
10 fi> Pails. 6 in a case.............................. 
754
Extra Mess Beef, warranted 200 fts............  9 37
Boneless,  extra...................................................13 00
Pork  Sausage..............................................  ...  OH
12
Ham  Sausage..................... 
Tongue  Sausage...........................................  10
Frankfort  Sausage.
Blood  Sausage........................
Bologna, straight....................
Bologna,  thick.........................
Head  Cheese............................
PIGS’  FEET.
In half barrels..........................
In quarter barrels...................

3 75

5H

A Rising Market.

A wild specimen of the  native  Virginian 
entered  Staunton  the  other day and asked 
credit for some tobacco and  sugar  at  a  gro- 
cery,  promising to pay in six weeks.

“On what do you base  your  expectations 
of  being  able  to  pay at that time?”  asked 
the grocer.

“On coon skins,” \yas the  prompt  reply. 
“But you may not catch any coons.”
“Oh,  as to that,  I’ve got  seventeen  o f ’m 
already plugged up in a hollow tree, and am 
only waiting for the fur to get prime!” 

lie got the goods.

Loss upon Loss.

Grocer  (to farmer)—I hear that  you  have 

met with a sad loss,  Mr.  Hayseed?

Mr.  Hayseed—Yes,  six of my  finest  hogs 

died last week with cholera.

Grocer—I understand your  wife  is  dead, 

also?

Mr.  Hayseed—Yes,  she  died  week  afore 
last.  Misfortunes,  tliey  say,  never  come 
single.  I could have got forty dollars apiece 
for them hogs.

The News Abroad.

From the Detroit Journal.

Grand Rapids grocers have taken steps to 
organize a protective  association,  and dead­
beats  will be  compelled  to purchase  their 
goods on the cash-in-advance  principle.

ELASTIC  STARCH!

IT  REQUIRES  NO  COOKING.

CLAM,  JEWELL & CO.,

WHOLESALE  PRI0E  CURRENT.

 

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AXLE  GREASE.

CANNED FISH.

CANNED FRUITS.

BAKING  POWDER.

These prices  are  for  cash  buyers,  who  pay 

promptly and buy in full packages.
Frazer’s................  
901 Paragon.................1 80
Diamond  X ...........   80 Paragan 25 ft pails.l 20
Modoc, 4  doz..........2 50|Fraziers,25 lb pails.l  25
Arctic 54 lbcans__   45|Arctic 1 R> cans— 2 40
Arctic K R> cans 
  751 Arctic 5 8> cans— 12 00
Arctic HR)cans.  .  1 40iSilver Spoon,3 doz.7 50 
BLUING
25
Dry, No. 2..............................
45
.. .doz.
Dry, No. 3.............................
35
... doz.
Liquid, 4 oz,.........................
65
__doz.
Liquid, 8 oz...........................
...19  gross 4 00 
Arctic 4 oz............................
8 00
Arctic 8  oz...........................
2 00 
Arctic 16 oz.......................... .
2  00
Arctic No. 1 pepper box....
3 00
** 
Arctic No. 2 
....
4 00
Arctic No. 3 
**  —
BROOMS.
No. 1 Carpet............2 50 No.  2 Hurl...............175
Fancy  Whisk..........100
No. 2 Carpet............2 25
Common Whisk—   75
No. 1  Parlor Gem.. 2 75
No. 1 Hurl...............2 00
Clams, 1 lb  standards................................... I  15
Clams, 21b  standards...................................1 7o
2 00
Clam Chowder,  3 lb...............................  
Cove Oysters, 1 ft standards...........................1 15
Cove Oysters, 2 lb  standards.........................  1 90
Lobsters, 1 »picnic......................................1  75
Lobsters, 1 lb star......................................... 1 95
Lobsters, 2 lb star......................................... 2 90
Mackerel, lib  fresh standards........................1 00
Mackerel, 5 lb fresh  standards....................... 3 50
Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 lb......................5 25
Mackerel,« » in  Mustard.................................5 25
Mackerel, 3 »  broiled........................................3 25
Salmon, 1 »  Columbia river.............................1 55
Salmon, 2 ft Columbia river............................ 2 30
Salmon. 1 ft  Sacramento................................. 1 30
Sardines, domestic Ks................................. 
8
Sardines,  domestic  Hs.............................  
15
Sardines,  Mustard  Hs.................................  10
Sardines,  imported  548...............................  «
Trout. &ft  brook..................................   ..  4 50
Apples, 3 ft standards.................................  90
Apples, gallons,  standards..............................2 40
Blackberries, standards.............................   95
Cherries,  red  standard...............................  80
Damsons............................................................. J 00
Egg Plums, standard? 
.............................. 1  40
Green Gages, standards 2 ft.............................1 40
Peaches, Extra Yellow...........................; ..240
Peaches, standards............................1  75@l 95
Peaches,  seconds...............................................1 50
Pineapples,  Erie................................................ J 75
Pineapples, standards.......................................I «0
Quinces...............................................................} 45
Raspberries,  extra........................................... 1 10
Lusk’s.  Mariposa.
2 00
---- 
Apricots..................................... 2 2Ô
1  m 
Egg Plums..................................2 10
1 85
Grapes........................................ 2 10
1 85
Green Gages.............................. 2 10
2 25
Pears........................................... 2 65
Quinces.......................................2 ia
2 20
Peaches.......................................2 5«
CANNED VEGETABLES.
.3 25 
Asparagus, Oyster Bay....................
95
Beans, Lima,  standard....................
.  80 
Beans, Stringless, Erie...................
.1 65 
Beans, Lewis’  Boston Baked..........
.1 05 
Com,  Trophy....................................
.  90 
“  Red Seal.........’. ......................
.1  00 
“  Excelsior................................
.1  75 
Peas, French.....................................
.1  60 
Peas, Marrofat, standard................
.  70 
Peas, Beaver.....................................
85 
Pumpkin, 3 ft Golden.....................
.  90
Succotash, standard.........................
Tomatoes, Trophy.......................................1  00
Tomatoes,  Hillsdale................................... 1  00
Boston 
..........38 Vienna Sweet  ..
Baker’s __
..........35|
Runkles’ ...
Green Rio........  9@13 
| Roasted Mar... 17@18
GreenJava...... 17@27  Roasted Moch a. 28@30
Green Mocha... 23@25  Roasted M ex...  @16 
Roasted Rio..  . 10@15  Ground  R io....  9®16 
Roasted Java . ,23@30  ¡Package Goods  @13 
foot Cotton__ 2 25
72 foot J u te .......1  25
¡60 foot Cotton__ 2 00
60 foot Jute.......1  00
¡50 foot Cotton__ 1  75
40 Foot Cotton —  1 50
Bloaters, Smoked Yarmouth..................... 85@90
Cod, whole.................................................
Halibut  . . . ........................................... 
  U®12,
Herring H  bbls............................................-75
Herring, Holland, domestic........................8o@951
Herring, Scaled.............................  
 
Mackerel, Penny bbls.................................4  ,o@5
Mackerel, shore, No. 2, H  bbls..................5 00
“ 
...........  80
“ 
................  70
No. 3,»H bbls...............................3 50
“ 
12 ft  kits...........................   62
10  “ 
“ 
..........................   55
Shad, H b b l..................................................2 50
Trout, H  bbls...............................................3 aO
“  12ft  kits............................................   05
“  10  “ 
............................................ .  00
White, No. 1, H bbls...................................5 50
White, No. 1,12 ft kits................................1 00-
White, No. 1,10 ft kits.................................  85
White, Family, H bbls................................2 25

..................:36jGermàn Sweet..........25
..23

CANNED  FRUITS—CALIFORNIA.

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CHOCOLATE.

12 ft kits 

CORDAGE.

COFFEE.

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@85
@90

SUGARS.

8YRUPS.

STARCH.

Ground. 

@1  00 
@1 30
@3 so
@2 20

TOBACCO—FINE C U T-IN   PAILS.

..  @19 
.  8@10 
.10@11 
..60@65 
.. 16@18

Catsup, Tomato,  pints..........................
Catsup, Tomato,  quarts  .....................
Halford Sauce, pints...........................
Halford Sauce, H pints.........................
Whole
Pepper................16@25| Pepper............
Allspice...............12@15  Allspice..........
Cinnamon........... 18@30 Cassia..............
Cloves  ...........   . .15@251 Nutmegs  .......
Ginger................16@20! Cloves  ............
Mustard.............. 15@30|
Cayenne.............25@35l
.  5 35
Elastic. 64 packages, per box...............
Cubes......................................................
@  7H 
Powdered...............................................
@  7K 
Granulated.  Standard..........................
@6 94 
Granulated,  off................................
@ 6K
Confectionery A ....................................6 56@  9%
Standard A ..............................................  @ 8H
No. 1, White Extra  C............................  6?*® 6H
No. 2, Extra C.........................................  8K@  tt?4
No. 3C......................................................  57»@  6
No.4C....................................................   5H@ 5K
No.SC..................................................  5?b@ 5K
30@32 
Corn,  Barrels.........................................
33@35 
Corn, H bbls............................................
Corn, 10 gallon kegs...............................
@  35 
Corn, 5 gallon kegs.................................
@1 75 
Corn, 454 gallon kegs.............................
@1 60 
Pure  Sugar....................................... bbl
23®  35 
30®  38
Pure Sugar Drips.........................54 bbl
Pure Sugar  Drips.............
.5 gal kegs @1 96
Pure Loaf Sugar Drips...
.......54 bbl @  85
.5 gal kegs @1 85
Pure Loaf Sugar...............
Maple, H bbls.....................
10 gal.  kegs...........
TEAS.
Japan ordinary..................
...,15@20
Japan fair to good.............
__ 25@30
Japan fine............................
__35@45
Japan dust..........................
__ 15@20
Young Hyson.....................
....30@50 
__ 35® 50
GunPowder........................
Oolong...............................
................33@55@6C
Congo..................................
...  25@30
351 Sweet  Rose.............. 31
Fisher’s Bru nette 
Dark AmericanEagle67 ¡Meigs & Co.’1 Smnner38
.64 ¡Atlas.
The Meigs.
...35 
Red  Bird..........
...38 
...65 
State  Seal........
Prairie Flower 
...74 
Indian Queen..
.. .64 
Bull  Dog..........
.. .52 
Crown  Leaf__
.. .35 
...30 
Matchless........
Hiawatha........
...60 
Globe  ...............
..  63 
May Flower__
.. .35 
H ero................
.. .66
Old  Abe. 
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Rum......................................................  .
Money......................................................
Red  Fox..................................................
Big Drive.................................................
Seal of Grand Rapids............................
Durham...................................................
Patrol......................................................
Jack Rabbit............................................
Snowflake...............................................
Chocolate Cream....................................
Nimrod....................................................
E. C...........................................................
Spread Eagle..........................................
Big Five Center.....................................
Woodcock  ..............................................
Knigntsof  Labor..................................
Railroad.................................................j
Big  Bug..................................................
Arab, 2x12 and 4x13...............................
Black Bear.............................................
Kin^r 
......................................................
Old Five Cent Times............................
Prune Nuggett, 12 ft............................
Parrot  ....................................................
Old Time...............................................
Tramway..................... 
.....................
Glory  ....................................................
Silver Coin............................................
Buster  [Dark].....................................
Black Prince l Dark]............................
Black Racer  [Dark]............................
Leggett & Myers'  Star........................
-Climax...................................................
Hold F ast..............................................
McAlpin’8 Gold Shield........................
Nickle Nuggets 6 and 12 ft  cads........
Cock of the Walk  6s............................
Nobby Twist.........................................
Acorn .....................................................
Crescent...............................................
Black  X .................................................
Black  Bass............................................
Spring.....................................................
Grayling...............................................
18@~-
Mackinaw..............................................
Horse Shoe............................................
Hair Lifter............................................
D. and D., black....................................
McAlpin’s Green  Shield.....................
Ace  High, black..................................
Sailors’  Solace.....................................
2c. less in four butt lots.
............. 40: Sweet Lotus.

.. .50: Royal Game...
...60|Mule Ear........
.. .65 Fountain.......
.. .60 Old Congress..
.. .60|Good Luck__
.. ,t«6| Blaze Away...
. ..65 Hair Lifter__
.. .65;Governor......
.. .70; Fox’s Choice..
.. .70; Medallion......
.. .45|Sweet Owen...
...49|

@40
@48
@48
@50
@46
@46
@48
@46
@46
@46
@44
@40
@38
@35
@46
@46
@46
@32
@46
@37
@46
@38
@62
@46
©38
@46
@46
@46
@35
@35
@35
@46
@46
@46
@46
@51
@37
@46
©46
@44
@35
@40
@46
@46
@45
@44
@36
@36
@46
@35
@46

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CANDY, FRUITS AND  NUTS. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FAftCY—IN  BULK.

FANCY—IN  5 ft BOXES.

854©9
9@ 9 54
..................... 10!4®11

Putnam & Brooks quote as follows :
STICK.
Standard, 25 ft boxes............................ 
.............................  
Twist, 
Cut Loaf 
MIXED
Royal, 25 ft  pails......................................  9@ 9*4
Royal,200ft b b ls.....................................   @8*4
Extra,25ft  pails..... 
......................10@1054
Extra, 200 ft bbls.. .*..................................9 @ 954
French Cream, 25 ft pails................ .12!4@13
Cut loaf, 25 ft  cases...................................12H@
Broken, 25  ft  pails.....................................10@1054
Broken, 200 ft  bbls....................................  9@ 95%
Lemon  Drops.............. 
12@13
Sour Drops..................................................13@l4
Peppermint  Drops...................................14@15
Chocolate Drops.............................................. 15
H M Chocolate  Drops.....................................20
Gum  Drops  ............,, 
10
Licorice Drops................................................. 20
A B  Licorice  Drops........................................12
Lozenges, plain................................................J5
Lozenges,  printed........................................... 16
Imperials..................... 
15
 
Mottoes................................ 
15
Cream  Bar..................................................13@14
Molasses Bar.....................................................13
Caramels..................................... 
18®20
Hand Made Creams....»................................. 20
Plain  Creams................................................... 17
Decorated  Creams...........................................20
String Rock................................................ 14@15
Burnt Almonds..............................................  22
Wintergreen  Berries.......................... 
..15
Lozenges, plain in  pails.......................  @1214
Lozenges, plain in  bbls.........................  @11
Lozenges, printed in pails....................  @1214
Lozenges, printed in  bbls....................1114© 12
Chocolate Drops, in pails..................... 1214® 13
Gum  Drops  In pails.................................7  @714
Gum Drops, in 6bls........... *.................... 6@ 614
Moss Drops, in  pails............................. 10  @1014
Moss Drops, in bbls.........................................  9
Sour Drops, in  pails.............. 
 
12
Imperials, in  pails................................. 1254@13
Imperials  in bbls..........................  
..  11  @12
Bananas  Aspinwall.............................
Oranges, Jamaica, bbls...........
Oranges, Florida, bbls.............
Oranges, Rodi  Messina..........
Oranges,  Naples.....................
Lemons,  choice........................
Lemons, fancy........................ .
Figs, layers, new,  $  ft...........
Dates, frails do  .......................
Dates, K do  d o ..................... .
Dates, skin...............................
Dates, 14  skin................ .
Dates, Fard 10 ft box $   ft__
Dates, Fard 50 ft box $  ft.......
Dates, Persian 50 ft box 19 ft...............
j Pine Apples, 19  doz...............................
PEANUTS.
Prime  Red,  raw  $  ft...........................   4  @ 414
Choice 
d o ............................4!4@ 5
do  ............................  @514
Fancy 
Choice White, Va.do  ............................ 
5® 514
Fancy H P..  Va  do 
.............   514® 6
Almonds,  Tarragona........................... 18  @19
Ivaca.....................................17  @18
Brazils....................................................  @9
Chestnuts, per bu..........  ..................... 3 00®3 50
@1214
Filberts, Sicily.
Barcelona 
@12
Walnuts,  Grenoble__
@1414
Marbo...........
French...........
California...
Pecans,  Texas, H. P ...
Missouri.......
Cocoanuts, $  100..........

@7 50 
.  .  @5 50
...5 50©6 00
. .4 50® 5 06 
...5 50@6 00 
...15  @17 
© 4

@12 
@13 
@  10 
@4 50

........... 11
........... 9

. 1114@12 
■ 1014@11

.. .12 
...11 
...14

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HIDES. PELTS AND  FURS. 

Perkins & Hess quote as fol.ows: 

HIDES.

Green__ $  1b
Part  cured...
Full cured__
Dry hides and 
kips...........

@ 7  I Calf skins, green
@ OKI Deacon skins,

S54@ 8?i I  or cured__   @10
piece.......20  @50
8  @12
SHEEP PELTS.

Shearlings.............................................. 20  @40
Lambskins.............................................20  @50
Old wool, estimated washed $} ft........  @25
Tallow......................................................  4J4@ 4'/*

WOOL.

Fine washed 
Coarse washed... 18@22|

1b 24@27| Unwashed...........  

2-3

FRESH  MEATS.

John  Mohrhard  quotes  the  trade  selling 
5V4@  6V4
6  @ 6V4 
5  @ 554 
454® 5
8  ©9
7  @ 8 
7  ® 8
9  @10
10  @11 
@13 
@11

prices as follows:
Fresh  Beef, sides.............
Fresh  Beef, hind  quarter
Dressed  Hogs....................
Mutton,  carcasses............
Veal....................................
Pork Sausage....................
| Bologna..............................
Fowls..................................
Spring Chickens...............
Ducks  ...............................
Turkeys  ............................

FLAVORING EXTRACTS.

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

Lemon.  Vanilla.
1  40
“ 
4 oz............................................1 50  2 50
“ 
6 oz............................................2 50  4 00
*• 
8 oz............................................3 50  5 00
“ 
No. 2 Taper.........................125 
150
“  No.  4 
1 75  3 00
“  H pint round............................4 50  7 50
P 
.. 
..................... 9 00  15 00
No.  8.......................................3 00  4 25
No. 10 ................................... 4 25  6 00

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Cherries, dried,  pitted..............................  
@16
Citron,  new............................................ 
@3”
Currants,  new........................................ 
j»K@6
Peaches, dried  ...................................... 
]2@
Prunes, Turkey, new............................  5K@ 6
Prunes, Turkey,  old.............................  4H@ 654
Raisins, new Valencia..........................10  @10H
Raisins,  Ondaras............................ 
Raisins,  Sultanas..................................   @ »H
Raisins, Loose  Muscatels....................  @2  (5
Raisins, London Layers.......................  @3  40
Raisins. California London  Layers...  @2  70
Water White........11H I Legal  Test..............9&
Grand  Haven,  No.  8, square........................1  00
Grand  Haven,  No.  200,  parlor.....................1 7a
Grand  Haven,  No.  300, parlor.....................2 ¿5
Grand  Haven,  No.  7,  round........................1  50
Oshkosh, No. 2................................................ 100
Oshkosh, No.  8................................................ 1 50
Swedish...........................................................  J5
Richardson’s No. 8  square...........................1 00
.............................150
Richardson’sNo. 9 
Richardson’s No. 7H, round...........................1 00
Richardson’sNo. 7 
.............................150

KEROSENE  OIL.

MATCHES.

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MOLASSES.

Black Strap..................................................
Porto  Rico.....................................................28@30
New  Orleans,  good...................................... «8®4-,
New Orleans, choice.....................................48@50
New Orleans,  fancy.....................................a2@55

H bbls. 3c extra.

OATMEAL.

do 

Steel  cut................ 5 25!Quaker, 48 
fts.....2 35
Steel Cut, H bbls.. .3 00 Quaker, 60  fts.....2 50
3 25|Quaker bbls........... 6 00
Rolled  Oats. 
a 8KlGii»lrerhhl*..
PICKLES.

Choice in barrels med............................ 
25
............................  @3 50
Choice in 14 
PIPES.
Imported Clay 3 gross..........................2 25@3 00
Imported Clay, No. 216,3 gross...........   @2 25
Imported Clay, No. 216,214 gross........  @1 85
American T. D.......................................   ©  “
RICE.
Choice Carolina......6141 Java            ..........  @6
514|Patna.......................6
Prime Carolina.
Rangoon.........5K@5!4
Good Carolina....... 5
Broken.............3K@3!4
Good Louisiana......5

SALERATUS.

DeLand’s pure........BKIDwight’s ....................5K
Church’s  ................ 6*  ®®a T i)ani .................
Taylor’s G. M......... SKlCap Sheaf.................. 5K

Kc less in 5 box lots.

SALT.

60 Pocket, F F  Dairy
28 Pocket....................
1003 ft pockets..........
Saginaw or Manistee
Diamond ................................................  
Standard  Coarse.
Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags........
Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags —
Higgins’ English dairy bu.  bags........
American, dairy, 14 bu. bags..............
Rock, bushels.........................................

SAUCES.

2 30 
2 25 
2 50 
95
J1 55 
80
2 80 
80 
25 
28

Parisian, H  pints........ ......................... 
Pepper Sauce, red  small.....................   @
Pepper Sauce, green.............................  @
Pepper Sauoe, red  large r in g .........  @1  <»
Pepper Sauce, green, huge ring......  @1  w

^422

SHORTS.

SMOKING
.. ,22|Conqueror........... ...23
.. ,26| Grayling............... ...32
..  28! Seal Skin.............. ...30
.. .26; Rob Roy................__26
__30 Uncle  Sam.......... .__28
lids  ¡Lumberman............25
__25i Railroad Hoy.............38
.. .40: MountainRose__ ...18

Old Tar................
Arthur’s  Choice.
Red Fox...............
Flirt.....................
Gold Dust...........
Gold  Block..........
Seal of Grand Rai
(cloth)...........
Tramway, 3 oz...
Ruby, cut Cavendish 35! Home Comfort........
Boss  .......................... 151 Old Rip.....................
Peck’s Sun................lSSealor North Caro-
..48
MincrsandPuddlers.28 
lina, 2  oz.............
Morning  Dew...........25|Seal of North Caro-
..46
lina, 4oz................
Chain......................... 22 
Peerless  ....................24 Seal of North  Caro-
..41
lina, 8oz...............
Standard ....................22 
Old Tom.................... 21 Seal of North Caro-
..40
Tom & Jerry............24 
lina, 16oz boxes..
27
Joker.........................25 Big Deal....................
..24
Traveler.................. 35 Apple Jack...............
Maiden......................25 King Bee, longcut..  .22
Pickwick Club.........40lMiIwaukee  Prize___ 24
Nigger  Head............26¡Rattler......................... 28
Holland....................22! Windsor cut plug— 25
German....................16 Zero  .............................16
Solid Comfort..........30i Holland Mixed............ 16
Red Clover...............32 Golden Age................. 75
Long Tom................ 30 Mail  Pouch................. 25
National..................26 Knights of Lat or___ 30
T im e.........................26¡Free Cob Pipe..............27
Mayflower...............23| Hiawatha.....................22
Globe........................ 22 Old Congress................23
Mule Ear..................22|
Lorillard’s American Gentlemen.......  @  75
Maccoboy............................  @  55
Gail & Ax’ 
..........................   @  41
Rappee.................................  @
'r
Railroad  Mills  Scotch..........................   ®
Lotzbeek  ...............................................   @1 30
Star brand,  pure  cider..............................  8@12
Star brand, white wine...............................  S@12
Bath Brick imported............................ 
95
American............................  
75
Barley...................................................... 
.@3
Burners, No. 1 .......................................  
100
do  No.  2.......................................  
1  50
Condensed Milk, Eagle brand.............  
7 60
Cream Tartar 5 and 10 ft cans.............  15@25
Candles, Star..........................................   @12V4
Candles,  Hotel.......................................   @14
Extract Coffee, V.  C..............................  @80
Gum, Rubber 100 lumps.......................  @25
Gum, Rubber 200 lumps.......................   @35
Gum, Spruce...........................................  10@35 
Hominy,  bbl.......................................   @4 00
Jelly, in 30 ft  pails.................................
Peas, Green Bush............. ....................   @1  3a
Peas, Split prepared..............................  @ 3K
Powder, Keg..........................................   @3 00
Powder,  H Keg......................................  @1 75
Sage  ..............................A................. . . 
OYSTERS  AND  FISH.

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

MISCELLANEOUS.

VINEGAR.

SNUFF.

“ 
“ 

1  25

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“ 

F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows:

OYSTERS.

New  York  Counts............................................. 35
F. J. D. Selects............................... .....................
Selects............................................ '•...................
F .J .D ..................................................................20
Standards  .......................................................
Selects, by bulk................................................ J
Standards, by  bulk— ...................................J
Shrewsbury shells, 1?  100................................l
Princess  Bay  Clams, $  100...............................75
New York  Counts,  ¥   100..............................1 50

FRESH  FISH.

Mackinaw Trout..............................................  J
Whitettsli  ......................................................... ,7
Cod  ................................................................... 12
Sun  Fish...........................................................  “
Rock Bass....................*...................................   ®
P erch...................................................... 
Duck Bill Pike.................................................   «
Wall-eyed  p ik e ...............................................7
Smoked White Fish....................... .................
Smoked Trout........................ ........................
Smoked Sturgeon..................   .......................

 

 

COUNTRY  PRODUCE.

Applet—Local  shippers  are offering  $1.25 

bbl.  tor  fruit  alone,  although  some  outsiefe 
buyers are paying $1.50.  Dealers hold fall fruit 
at about $1.25 $  bbl. and winter at $2.
unpicked and $1 for  hand-picked.

Beans—Local buyers pay 50c@00c  5P  bu.  for 

Butter—Michigan creamery is firm at22@25c. 
Sweet dairy is  very  scarce and is  in active de­
mand at 16@18, while old packed  readily  com­
mands 5@12.  Low grades are in plentiful sup­
ply at 6@Sc.

Butterine—Creamery packed commands 20c. 
Dairy rolls are held at 16c and solid  packed  at 
15c.
Cabbages—New stock is'in fair demand  at  $6

$  100.

Cheese—The  best  factories  now  hold their 
product  at 1C54@12 which eompells jobbers  to 
quote  September  and  October make at 1154® 
12e.

Cider—10c $  gal. and $1 for bbl.
Celery—20@22c $1 doz.  bunches  for  Kalama­

zoo or Grand Haven.

Clover  Seed—No  selling  demand.  Dealers 
pay $4.50@$5for medium  seed.  No mammoth 
seed is offered.
Cranberries—The  market  is  well  supplied 
with both cultivated  and  wild  berries,  which 
command $2.25 $1 bu. for choice.

Eggs—Fresh are worth 20c,  and  pickled  are 

moving freely at  18@20c.

Grapes—Concords bring 354@4c]9 ft.  Malaga, 

$5.50©$6 $  bbl.

Green Peppers—Out  of \narket.
Honey—Choice new in comb is firm at 14@15c. 
Hay— Bailed, $15 in small lots and $13  in  car 

lots.

Hops—Brewers pay 8@10c $   ft.
Onions—Home-grown. 75c $1 bu. or $2.50 $  bbl. 
Pop Corn—Choice commands $119  bu. 
Potatoes—Burbanks command  35c  and Rose 

30®32c.
Poultry—Fairly  well  supplied.  Fowls  sell 
for 9@10c;  chickens,  10@llc;  ducks, 13c;  and 
turkeys, 11c.

Quinces—$2.50 per bu.
Squash—Hubbard, quoted nominally at lc 19 

ft, although very little is moving.

Sweet  Potatoes—Jerseys  command  $3  and 

Baltimores $2.50.

GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS.

Turnips—40c 19 bu.
Wheat—2c  lower.  The  city  millers pay  as 
follows:  Lancaster,  88;  Fulse,  85c;  Clawson,
85Com—Jobbing generally at 54@56c  in 100 bu. 
lots and 48@50c in carlots.
Oats—White, 33c in small lots  and 28@30c  in 
car lots.
Rye—48@50c V bu.
„  . . .  
Barley—Brewers pay $1.2519 owt* 
F lo u r—No change.  Fancy Patent, $5. t51? bbl. 
in  sacks  and  $6  in  wood.  Straight,  $4.76  V 
bbl. in sacks and $5 in  wood.
Meal—Bolted, $2.75 $  bbl.
Mill Feed—Screenings, $14  19 ton.  Bran, $13 
» to n .  Ships, $14 V ton.  Middlings, $17 ¥  ton. 
Corn aad Oats, $2019 ton.

i
H. C. Pettingill,  general  dealer,  Oviatt:  “I 
have come to look  upon  T h e   T r a d e s m a n   as 
the true friend and counselor of  the  trade  of 
the State.”

OUT  AROUND.

News and Gossip  Furnished  by  Our  Own 

Correspondents.

Cadillac*..

Leroy (iallinger has returned from Dakota 
and  accepted  a  position  in  A.  E.  Smith’s 
drug store as prescription clerk.
John  K'»opman, whose mills at Falmouth, 
about  twenty-four  miles  east  of Cadillac, 
were dest royed over a year ago  by  a  flood­
ing of the river and whose  flouring  mill  as 
rebuilt,  was again destroyed  by  fire  a  few 
weeks ago,  is already rebuilding on a larger 
scale  than  ever,  and  has  from  fifteen  to 
twenty  carpenters  at  work.  The  new 
structure will be five stories  high,  and  it  is 
reported  that  after «a couple  of  years  Mr. 
Koopman will put in a set of rolls and man­
ufacture flour according to the most approv­
ed methods.  The mill will be a great bless­
ing to that locality.
Sampson & Drury,  manufacturers  of cant 
hooks and peavy handles,  are now  at  work 
on a large order from Chicago  parties.
J.  Cummer & Sons’, Cummer & Cummers’ 
and Cummer Lumber Co.’s mills  are  in op­
eration and all will run throughout the win­
ter,  giving employment, to a large number of 
men.

Htirsey.

J.  Creagan’s sawmill, at lleed City, which 
was  burned  last  summer,  is  rebuilt  and 
ready to run again.
Mr.  Mills,  of the machine shop, is putting 
in  a  shingle  machine  and  intends cutting 
shingles from bolts the coming winter.
Still another lumber  and  shingle  mill  is 
being built one and one-fourth miles east of 
Heed City by Win.  Taxworth, of East Lake.
Bungo Smith has  sold  his  grocery  stock 
to  Fred  Procter,  who  will  keep  groceries 
and fresh meats.
Fred Diggins is shipping the remainder of 
his last winter’s cut of basswood  lumber  to 
Detroit.

Holland  City.

During the last two years, our city h is had 
a rapid boom and growth.  The  school cen­
sus just taken shows the  number  of  school 
children to be 1,114.  At the low average of 
four to every child,  the city  has  a  popula­
tion of 4,450.  The coming years will  show 
the  greatest  building  boom  that the  town 
ever had,  and many  think  there  will  be  a 
population of 0,000 here  by  January,  1887. 
With a porous soil, good drainage,pure water, 
and  wrarmer  winters  by  12  to  15  degrees 
than interior towns,  and cool and delightful 
summers,  with the deepest and finest inland 
bay in the State,  a fruit  and  grain  country 
and the center of the Chicago & West Mich­
igan Railway system,  Holland  offers  more 
advantages than many larger  towns  in  the 
State.  The city is very desirous  of getting 
a large furniture factory and boot  and  shoe 
factory to locate here and will give  a bonus 
of both land and money,  and  wants  corres­
pondence  to  this  end.  Railway  men  are 
moving here as fast as they can  get  houses, 
from  all  along  the  line  of  the road,  both 
north  and  south  for  the  very reason  that 
they can live here so much cheaper.  Butter, 
eggs, vegetables and clothing are sold at least 
twenty-five per cent,  cheaper here than else­
where.  This item of living is  very import­
ant,  and  is  fully  understood  here  and  is 
highly appreciated by our large manufactur­
ers.  Taxes are low' «and fuel  is  very cheap.

Lake  City.

The pig-pen-building boom story circulat­
ing among the State papers does not refer to 
Lake City,  as  is stated,  but  to  Jennings,  a 
tow'll  live  miles  away.  The  correction  is 
made  that  there  may  be  honor  to  w'hom 
honor  is  due;  besides.  Lake  City  builds 
houses for an entirely  different class.
Martin VarnArsdale has  closed  his  meat 
market and retired  from  business  life.  J. 
K.  Seafuse now has a monopoly in this  line 
of business.
.  Morrison  &  Clapper  have bought 11.  K. 
Alme’s one-third interest in  the  Lake  City 
saw'inill.
Swan,  White & Smith,  who recently  sold 
to the Thayer Lumber Co., had a large tract 
of pine in this county which, with the camps 
and  equipments  and  logging railroad with 
rolling stock,  was included in  the  transfer. 
Henry W.  Perry, of Big Rapids, is the local 
manager for Thader, Lumber  Co.,  and  will 
take charge of the entire business.
Oliver  Remus  and  Jas.  McFadden  have 
rented the shop lately occupied by R. Shultz 
and are prepared to do  general  blacksmith- 
ing.

Lyons.

J.  II.  Arnold  &  Son,  manufacturers  of 
mill picks and edge tools,  are  now  running 
their factory' fifteen  hours.  The  firm  does 
business  in  sixteen  states,  making  ship­
ments as far East as  Vermont,  and  as  far 
West as Colorado.
Hale Bros.’ grist mill and Oscar Amsden’s 
woolen mill are now running day and night, 
and yet both are behind with their orders.
Lyons  is  in  urgent  need of another  dry 
goods store.  The  aggegate  pay-roll of the 
various manufacturing industries  here is  at 
least 8900 per week,  and a second dry goods 
establishment would do a good business.

Muskegon.

C.  E.  Woodard,  Edw.  Behrens  and Rich­
ard Turnbull have  formed  a  copartnership 
under the firm name of the Turnbull  Boiler 
Works Co.  and have  purchased  of  the  as­
signee of the Novelty Iron Works the plant, 
tools and machinery  used  by  the  latter  in 
the manufacture of boilers.
The hardware merchants  have  agreed  to 
close their stores at 7 o’clock  hereafter.
The  Chicago  &  West Michigan Railway 
having concluded to accept the prorated  per­
centage offered by  the  through  trail spolia­
tion lines on the pool  arrangement, Muske­
gon now has the advantage of  Chicago  and 
Grand Rapids rates the same as formerly.

Newaygo.

G.  F.  Cole,  representing  the  Pembroke 
Knitting Co.,  of  Muskegon,  and  a  former 
resident of this place,  has been  visiting  the 
trade here during the past  week.
Ryerson,  Hills &  Co.  have  recommenced 
their usual winter operations  at  Long  and 
Marl lakes.  At the  former  place,  a  horse 
bam  lias  been  erected  that  is  forty-four 
feet wide by ISO feet  long,  said  to  be  the 
largest in the county.  A  force  of 180 men 
will be employed,  and  sixteen  or  eighteen 
millions feet of logs will be cut  this winter. 
The logs are drawn  from  the  lakes  to  the 
Muskegon river by means of an  engine and 
cars during the summer months.
Trade must be increasing, as ten traveling 
men registered at the  Courtright  house last 
week.
The “Red  MilJ,”  is  running  night  and 
day,  giving work to many men  wdio  would 
otherwise be idle.  .The  mill  is  lighted  by 
electricity.
Kinney  Bros,  are  operating  a  saw  and 
shingle mill at Croton,  and their  product  is 
all shipped from here.
Elmer Earl,  who for  a  number  of  years 
has  been  keeping a general  store at Bridg-

ton,  and who recently shot himself by  acci­
dent,  is dead.
The  apple  crop  in  this  county  is  the 
greatest  known  for  years.  Prime  winter 
apples bring 40 cents per  bushel.
Kritzer’s roller  mill  is  turning  out fine 
flour.  The capacity of  the  mill is fifty-five 
barrels,
The Newaygo Brick Co.  has  just finished 
operations after a successful season.
Two and  a half  million  brick  have  been 
shipped to Grand Rapids for use in the new 
city hall,  and enough more remain,  unburn­
ed,  in the kiln to fill the contract.

Otter  Lake.

W. C.  Cummings’ new  hotel  is  nearing 
completion,  he expects  to  have it ready for 
business Dec.  1.  He is  now  laying  water 
pipes  from his sash and blind factory to the 
hotel,  in order to supply the  house with hot 
and cold water and to use in case of lire.
Tanner,  Sherman  &  Stark*are  running 
their mill night and day.
The Otter Lake Enterprise is  now  print­
ed in this village,  in place  of Flint,  as here­
tofore.

Wolverine.

C.  E.  Fails has sold his  drug  stock  here 
to P.  E.  Ilackett,  who has added  a  line  of 
hardware.
F.  II.  Hart and Geo.'Hancock,  who  have 
been  engaged  in  general  trade here under 
firm  name  of  Hart  &  Hancock,  have dis­
solved.  The latter’s interest has  been pur­
chased by C.  E.  Fails, and the business will 
be continued under the style of Hart & Fails.

Woodvllle.

Business  at  this  place  continues  good. 
The  West  Michigan  Lumber Co.  employs 
about  200  men  in  its  mills  and  adjacent 
camps,  and most of whom, without compul­
sion,  trade at the company  store.  The sur­
rounding country,  which is fast  improving, 
supplies the market  with  fruits,  vegetables 
and  meats,  and  in  turn  receives  its  mer­
chandise here instead of at Big Rapids, as in 
former years.  A steam  skidder  will  soon 
be in operation at Camp 11,  which will, at a 
single setting,  bring together and load upon 
cars,  the  timber  off  forty acres.  The mill 
will not be shut down until  winter  sets  in.
J.  M.  Dean,  postmaster  and  cashier  at 
the store,  has brought his  family here from 
Muskegon.
in  business 
here,  is  in  the  place  delivering the  “Life 
and Deeds of Grant,” for which  he has can­
vassed.

Nelson  Peterson,  formerly 

Luther.

J.  S.  Brown is to open a saloon  in the old 

Central house this week.

Traverse City Topics.
From the Grand Traverse Herald.

Archie Miller «and  Chauncey  Bryant will 
open up the Holland store building, on State 
street,  with  groceries.
R. J.  Forrest,  of Monroe  Center,  has sold 
his business,  at that  place,  to M.  C.  Oviatt, 
and will go to Kansas to engage in trade.
Hannah,  Lay & Co.’s sawmill at this place 
has shut down for the  season,  leaving  part 
of the stock  of logs over for next year’s cut.
A.  C.  Cutter  has  sold  his recently  com­
pleted  elevator  near  the depot to Hannah, 
Lay & Co.,  and will probably engage in  the 
lumber business in  Missouri.
For a safe and profitable business  invest­
ment  at  Traverse  City,  a  starch  factory 
would probably offer more inducements than 
almost any  other  enterprise.  Potatoes  are 
raised  all through Grand Traverse  in  great 
quantities,  and this crop could be  increased 
indefinitely. 
In years when a  good maiket 
could be found elsewhere,  shipments  could 
be made as long as the foreign markets held 
good,  and if a surplus was accumulated this 
could be used at the factory. 
In years when 
there was no market or only a poor  nmrket 
elsewhere,  the entire stock could be  used in 
manufacturing.  A fair market would be in­
sured to the farmers every  year,  and  there 
is money in the business to the manufacturer 
and to the farmer.

Hardware  Notes.

American bits and augers are  in common 

use by all civilized nations.

The cast-iron  plowshare was patented by 

Ransome of Ipswich,  England,  in  1785.

It it  said  that  80,000  dozen  Monckey- 
wrenclies  a  year  are  exported  from  the 
United States to Europe.

A bench clamp is  shown  in a painting at 
Herculaneum,  where it  is  used to  secure a 
timber to a bench while it is being sawed by 
a frame saw.

Tubal Cain,  the  descendant  in  the  sixth 
generation from  Cain,  was  an  artificer in 
brass,  and of course  had a  hammer,  which 
gives the lie to  Pliny’s  statement  that this 
useful tool was  invented  by Cynra,  of  Cy­
prus.

Henry VIII’s  time  was  not  altogether 
given up to courting and  beheading  wives. 
He  was much  interested in  fire-arms,  and 
two  weapons  yet  preserved,  made  in his 
reign,  are  substantially  the  same  as  the 
modern Snider rifle.

The Japanese planes are  small,  with sin­
gle irons,  and have no  handles.  They  are 
shorter and lighter and the wood is shallower 
than ours,  being generally not more than an 
inch deep.  To plane a piece of wood  they 
lay it on the ground,  squat  on  their  hams, 
hold it fast  with  their  toes,  and  work  the 
plane by drawing it with both hands toward 
them.  Their  smoothing  plane 
is  a  mere 
toy '1)4  inches long,  1  inch  broad,  and 
inch thick.

In making a twist  drill  a  bar  of steel is 
rolled to a special  shape,  cut  into  lengths, 
and again rolled in cam  rolls,  which fonn a 
straight groove,  after  which  the  shank is 
formed.  The  blank 
is  then  twisted  by 
means of a machine,  when  one  end  is  re­
ceived in a hollow  nut  at  the end of a per­
forated spindle,  which has a rotary and lon­
gitudinal  movement,  the  other  end  being 
held  by vise  clamps.  After  twisting  the 
drill is centered and  rough-ground,  harden­
ed by heating in  a  lead  bath,  and  finished 
by grinding to a standard  guage.

“Elevator accidents kill more people than 
boiler explosions do,”  says  the  American 
Machinist,  which  vjfauts a law  compelling 
the periodical inspection  of  passenger  ele­
vators,  with a clause prohibiting youths un­
der 18 years of  age  from  operating  them 
made general and applied  to  freight  eleva-
tors.

1

The Future of  the Retail Pharmacist.*
We all know that the future of everpbody 
and everything is,  to a great extent what we 
ourselves  m#ke it   The  future  of  phar­
macy and pharmacists is no exception to the 
rule.

It is very much easier,  though not always; 
so satisfactory,  to look  forward  to  the na-1 
ture and try to make forecasts of the tilings 
that  are to be.  Of  course,  the  future of 
pharmacy can only by conjectured by taking 
into consideration 
its  history in  the  past. 
The same causes and  effects that have been 
to its  advantage  and  disadvantage  in the! 
past will probably work to the  same  ends, I 
and on a large scale in the  future.

The manufacture of medicines and the in- j 
telligent dispensing of the same properly, as 
1 understand it,  constitute  the  art of phar­
macy.  We all know that  a very  large per­
centage of the remedies  which  we dispense 
are manufactured  by large chemical  manu-' 
facturing establishments, whereas they were 
formerly made by the  pharmacist  himself. 
Of course,  the advanced  age  we live in  lias 
seemed to demand this departure.  But isn’t 
¡Mr  pharmacist 
it a question to  ever 
' hese large
whether or not the  t 
specialty  manufacturing 
moments  is 
.  s  absolute 
not,  taking  the  question  m 
sense,  more of  a  tl-1?  a 
than an  aid to 
the true art pharmaceutical.  *  *  *

I think the direct  tendency  of  the  phar­
macy of to-day is toward making the future 
pharmacist simply  a  vendor  of  medicines. 
Almost  every  conceivable  combination  of 
remedies which have  been  found  useful  in 
the  treatment  of  any  complaint,  has  been 
copyrighted,  and is now being  manufactur­
ed on a large scale by some great firm,  who, 
with  an  elaborate  display  of  generosity, j 
send  a few sample  packages  of  their great 
specialty under a great  name  to  our physi­
cians,  who,  of  course,  try  them,  probably 
because they don’t cost  them anything,  and 
oftener as an ex.  .  iment,  and perhaps  they 
often  do.  The  simple
may do good—t’ 
remedy  under 
high sounding [.name is, 
very likely,  a veiy good remedy for the  dis­
ease for  which it is recommended,  but does 
it  do the profession of pharmacy any  good 
to take  the  making  and  compounding  of 
this remedy out of the hands of the druggist 
and put it into the  hands  oi a  manufactur­
ing establishment?  No,  I  think not.  And 
it would  seem  that  if  the  present  rate  of 
improvement (?)  and  progressiveness  (?) 
continues in the art of  pharmacy,  it will be 
only a few years until about  the only quali­
fication that will be  necessary to be a drug­
gist,  will be  the  ability  to  read,  write and 
figure,  and  it is my  candid opinion  that lie 
will have to do a good deal  more of the lat­
ter than we  have  ever  been  used to,  if he 
makes both ends meet,  if he practices legiti­
mate pharmacy.

I am not  posing  as  an  reformer  myself, 
but it occurs to me that  if  we would all try 
and take more  pride  in our  profession as a 
profession,  instead of following it solely for 
the money there  may  in  it,  that  the art of 
pharmacy would be vastly  elevated,  and we 
would suffer nothing in pocket thereby.

There is no  claSs  of  business  or  profes­
sional men,  who,  as a  rule,  are better.edu- 
cated  or  more  skilled  in  their  profession 
than the druggists  of  this  country,  and our 
success  in  our  business  is  dependent  to a 
great extent  on  our  experience,  our  atten­
tion to  details  and  practical  knowledge of 
our  art.  But if  the  so-called  manufactur­
ing  chemists  and  pharmacists  continue  in 
the future to  produce  such  marvelous im­
provements,  isn’t  there  a  very 
imminent 
probability  ahead  that  their  products,  in 
time,  will be prized by the  medicine-taking 
public more for their elegance  and  smooth-^ 
ness of manufacture than for their  real  ex­
cellence?  And doesn’t it  seem  very proba­
ble that in a few years the proprietary med­
icine makers  will  come  to  the  front  and 
proclaim themselves  perfect,  and  the  hon­
est,  studious,  consciencious pharmacist  will 
be relegated to  a back  shelf,  there to grow 
rusty and  morose  on  account of  a disposi­
tion by the advertisement-reading,  excitable 
people of this  country to  patronize  highly- 
lauded  remedies  in  preference  to  trusting 
to the skill and  knowledge  of  the  exper­
ienced pharmacist?

Of course,  as I said  before,  the future of 
pharmacy,  like  other  futures,  can  only be 
conjectured,  and  some of  us may entertain 
old fogyish 
ideas in  regard  to these  mat­
ters.

But time alone,  and  the  progress or non­
progress of pharmacy will  solve  the ques­
tion and meanwhile we will  have to be con­
tent,  doing  our  duty as  best  we can,  and 
now and then raking  in a stray  shekel  and 
laying it by for a rainy day.

We have  one  positive  assurance  as re­
gards our  future.  That  there  are  a good 
many mansions in the  skies  already for oc­
cupancy,  and I feel  assured  that  the  best 
mansions,  and the  most  pleasant  locations 
in the  promised  land,  will be  reserved for 
all pharmacists when  it  shall  become  nec­
essary for them to dispense with the mortar, 
pestle and spatula,  and try and become pro­
ficient in the use of celestial implements.

*  Paper  read  by  C.  M.  Fiorine,  of  Beloit, 
Kansas, at the  recent meeting  of  the North­
west Kansas Druggists’ Association.

A novelty in silver  is  the  discovery  of  a 
process of electro-plating  with  silver  upon 
wood,  and 
its  adaption  to  handles of all 
kinds,  including  umbrellas,  canes,  carving 
knives,  etc.  The silver is thrown  upon the 
wood  by a  process  which  has  proved  ex­
tremely difficult in practice.  The deposit of 
silver,  of course,  follows  all  the  peculiari­
ties of the wood,  and the ordinary handle is 
simply garnished  in most  ineradicable sil­
ver.  The special advantage is in  the varie­
ty of designs that may be produced.

Vineyard
Skates.

Headquarters

FOR

Western  Michigan!

V ineyara  -A.- O.

Vineyard.  S.  O.

V i x x . 0 3 r o . r c i   O -

ßBapi8öies

A  FINE  ASSORTMENT.

W R ITE  FOR  PRICES.

Skate Repairs Carried in Stock.

FOSTER, 
STEVENS 
&  CO.,

MISCELLANEOUS.

Advertisements  of 25 words or  less  inserted 
in this column at the rate of 25 cents per week, 
each and every insertion.  One  cent  for  each 
additional word.  Advance payment.

"PHYSICIAN  WANTED—A  good  regular 
X 
physician, who can  come  recommended, 
can  hear  of  a  good  location, good pay, little 
opposition,  in  splendid  farming  and  fruit 
growing  section,  which  can  be  obtained  by 
renting  property  of  retiring  physician.  Ad­
dress, W.  liyno, M. D., 251  Gold  Street,  Grand 
Rapids,  Mich. 

■ 'ANTED—Drug or grocery stock  in  grow­
ing  Northern  town,  in  exchange  for 
house and lot, team and cash.  Or will exchange 
house and lot for similar  property  elsewhere. 
Address J. L. Handy, Woodstock, Mich.  llOtf

IpOR  SALE—Bakery  business,  with  small 

stock and utensils in trade.  The only oven 
in town.  Good  chance  for  a  man with small 
family.  Satisfactory reasons for selling.  Ad­
dress J. Hoare, Pentwater, Mich. 

113*

Ill*

■'OR  SALE—A small select stock of drugs in 

a live town in  Northern  Michigan.  Only 
drug store.  Reason, other business that needs 
my attention.  Will invoice from $600  to  $800. 
Address H, care T h e T radesman. 

Ill*

A livlihood for agents of either sex  selling the
ASBESTUSINSOLES

W A R M   T H E   F E E T  ,IN  W IN T E R ., C O O L   IN   S U M M E R ,

SENO FDR CIRCULARS 

C C CO,BOX I28E.CIN TI 0.^ COL DS

CO NSU M P TIO N ,R H E U M A TIS M . AGUE.NEURALGIA 
ANY  S IZ E   $1 PER  MAIL  OR AT DRUGGISTS, SHOESTORES 
(igA N S EO   WITHOUT  DAMAGE  BY fT |  R   fT  

Ei

WHOLESALE  PRIOB  CUBRBNT.

Prevailing  rates  at Chicago  are as follows 

AUGERS AND BITS.

I Ives’, old style........................................ dis 
60  |
I N. H. C. Co...............................................dis 
60  |
60
I Douglass’ .................................................dis 
i Pierces’ ....................................................dis 
60  I
Snell's....................................................... dis 
60  i
! Cook’s  ......................................................dislO&lO  j
1 Jennings’, genuine................................ dis 
25  j
I Jennings’, imitation.............................. dis40&10
Spring.......................................................dis 
25;
I  Railroad............................................. ..,..$   13 00
I Garden......................................................net 33 00

BALANCES.

BARROWS.

BELLS.

Hand............................................
Cow..............................................
Call........... ............................... 
.
Gong.......................................
Door, Sargent.............................

BOLTS.

..dis $ 60410 
6o 
... dis 
15 
...dis 
...dis 
30 
...dis 
55

Stove............................................
Carriage  new  list.....................
Plow  ..........................................
Sleigh Shoe.................................
Cast Barrel  Bolts.......................
Wrought Barrel Bolts...............
j Cast Barrel, brass  knobs..........
Cast Square Spring...................
Cast Chain................................
’  Wrought Barrel, brass  knob..
I  Wrought Sunk Flush................
I  Wrought  Bronze  and  Plated
i  Flush.........................................
i  Ives’  Door..................................

40 I
........ dis $ 
75
........dis 
........dis  30&U
75 1
........dis 
50
........ dis
........dis
........dis
50
........ dis
........dis
60
..........dis
55410 i 
..........dis
55410 
........ dis
30
Knob
........  50&10410
..........dis  50410

BRACES.

40
Barber.................................................. dis$ 
Backus.................................................. dis 
50
50
I Spofford.................................................dis 
;  Am. Ball................................................dis 
net
Well, plain.................................................. $  4 00
¡  Well, swivel....................  ..........................  
4 50

BUCKETS.

BUTTS, CAST.

Cast Loose Pin, figured......................dis  60410
j Cast Loose Pin, Bcrliu bronzed___ .dis  60410
i Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed, .dis  60410 
i  Wrought Narrow, bright fast  Joint..dis  50410
j  Wrounht Loos-’  Pin............................dis 
00
:  Wrought Loose Pin, acorn tip.......... dis  604 5
;  Wrought Loose Pin, japanned.......... dis  604 5
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver
tipped.................................................dis  604 5
Wrought Table.....................................dis 
60
i  Wrought Inside  Blind........................dis 
60
Wrought Brass.................................... dis  65410
Blind.Clark’s..................................... ..dis  70410
Blind, Parker’s.................................... dis  70410
Blind,  Shepard’s..................................dis 
70

CAPS.

! Ely’s 1-10............................................... per m $ 65
Hick’s C. F............................................ 
60
35
G. D .......................................................  
! Musket................................................... 
60

CATRIDGES.

R.m Fire, U. M. C. 4  Winchester  new list 
Kim Fire, United  States........................ dis 
Central Fire..................... :...................... dis 

60
60
40

75
75
75
75
40
20

CHISELS.

Socket Firmer.......................................dis 
Socket Framing....................................dis 
Socket Corner....................................... dis 
Socket Slicks........................................ dis 
Butchers’Tanged  Firmer................. dis 
Barton’s Socket  Firmers...................dis 
Cold..........*........................................... net
COMB8.
Curry, Lawrence’s...............
..dis 
Hotchkiss  ............................
. .dis
COCKS.
Brass,  Racking’s..................
Bibb’s ....................................
B eer.......................................
Penns’....................................
COPPER.
PlanisheM, 14 oz cut to size.,
14x52, 14x56,14 X60.............
DRILLS

ELBOWS.

Morse’s Bit  Stock.................................dis
Taper and Straight Shank....................dis
Morse’s Taper  So5nk............................dis
Com. 4 piece, 6  in........................
Corrugated..................................
Adjustable....................................
EX PANSIVE BITS.
dis
Clar’s, small, $18 00;  large, $26 00. 
Ives’, 1. $18 00:  2. $24 00 ;  3, $30 00. 
dis
FILES.
American File Association  List.........dis
Disston’s ................................. 
New  American...................................... dis
Nicholson’s .............................................dis
Heller’s .................................................. dis
Heller’s Horse Rasps............................dis
22 and  24,  25 and 26,  27
Nos. 16 to 20, 
List 
15

GALVANIZED IRON,
14 

12 

 

50
50
40410
60

..# to

. doz net  $.85
__dis  20&10
__ dis  «&1U
20

60
60
dis
60
60
30
33«
28
18

13 
GAUGES.
HAMMERS.

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

 

HINGES.

HANGERS.

HOLLOW  WAKE.

50
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s..............dis
20
Maydole 4  Co.’s.....................................dis 
Kip’s ..............................................  
dis 25
40
Yerkes 4  Plumb’s................................dis 
Mason’s Solid Cast  Steel......................30 c list 40
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 c 40410 
Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track dis  50
Champion, anti-friction......................dis 
60
40
Kidder, wood  track..............................dis 
Gate, Clark’s, 1,2,  3..............................dis 
60
State............................................per doz, net, 2 50
Screw Hook and Strap, to  12  in.  4)4  14
3«
and  longer..............................................
10«
Screw Hook and Eye,  «   ...................net
Screw Hook and Eye %...................... net
6«
Screw Hook and Eye  « ...................... net
7«
Screw Hook and Eye,  %.....................net
7«
Strap and  T...........................................dis
60410
Stamped Tin Ware....................................  60410
Japanned  Tin  Ware.................................  20410
Granite Iron  Ware................................... 
25
Grub  1.................................................$1100, dis 40
Grub  2................................................   1150,  dis 40
Grub 3.................................................  12 00, dis 40
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings__ $2 70, dis 66%
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings..  3 50, dis 66?* 
Door, porcelain, plated trim­
mings.....................................list,10  15, dis 66%
70
Door, porcelain, trimmings  list, 1155, dis 
70
Drawer and  Shutter, porcelain........dis 
Picture, H. L. Judd  4  Co.’s................d 
40
Hemacite..................................... 
dis 50
LOCKS—DOOR.
Russell 4  Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list.. .dis
66 % 
(¡6*, 
Mallory, Wheelnr & Co.’s.......................dis
66% 
Branford’s ...............................................dis
Norwalk’s ..  ............................................ dis
66%
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s...................dis
65
Coffee,  Parkers  Co.’s .......................... dis 40410
Coffee, P. S.«W. Mfg. Co.’s Maileables dis 40410
Coffee, Landers, Ferry 4  Clark’s ........dis  40410
Coffee,  Enterprise.....................................dis  25
Adze  Eye......................................$16 00 dis 40410
Hunt  Eye..................................... $15 00 dis 40410
Hunt’s.........................................$18 50 dis 20 410

LEVELS.
MILLS.

MATTOCKS.

KNOBS.

HOES.

NAILS.

Common. Bra  and Fencing.

6d2
1  75

4d 
1« 
2 00

8d
2«1  50

25
50
1 50 
3 00 
1 75

MAULS.
OILERS.

lOd to  60d............................................keg $3 00
8d and 9 d adv...............................................  
6d and 7d  adv.
I 4d and 5d  adv........ .
3d advance.............
| 3d fine  advance.......
Clinch nails, adv.
I  lOd 
Finishing 
Size—inches 
Í  3 $1 25
Adv. #  keg
Steel Nails—Same price as  above.
MOLLASSES GATES.
Stebbin’s Pattern  ............................... __ dis 70
Stebbtn’s Genuine............................... __ dis 70
Enterprise,  self-measuring............... __ dis 25
Sperry & Co.’s, Post,  handled........... ...  dis 50
Zinc or tin. Chase’s Patent................. __ dis 55
Zino, with brass bottom........................... dis  50
Brassor  Copper........................................ dis  40
Reaper........................
.. per gross, $12 net 
Olmstead’s ................
.....................  
50
Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy...............................dis
Sclota Bench...............................................dis
Sandusky Tool Co.’s,  faucy.....................dis
Bench, flrstquality................................... dis
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s,  wood  and 
Fry, Acme............................................... dis
60
Common, polished...................................dis60410
Dripping................................................ #  to  6@7
Iron and Tinned..................... ............dis 
40
Copper Rivets and Burs.....................dis  50410
“A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 84 to 27 10 
“ B ” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 26  to 27 
9

p a t e n t  p l a n i s a e d  ir o n .

PLANES.

r i v e t s .

PANS.

Broken packs « 0  V  ft extra.

ROOFING PLATES.

1C, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne... 
IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal  Terne.. 
IC, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne.. < 
IX, 20x28, choice Charcoal  Terne..

ROPES.

..  5 80 
.  T 00 
.11 00 
.  14 00

Sisal, «  In. and  larger.....................
Manilla...............................................
Steel and Iron.. 
Try and Bevels. 
Mitre  ...............

SQUARES.

.dis
dis

60&10
50410
20
Com. Smooth.  Com.
300

• HKET IKON.
..........................$4 20 
........................  420 
.......................  4 20 
........................  4 20 
........................  4 40 
4 60 

Nos. 10 to  14. 
Nos. 15 to  17. 
Nos. 18 to 21. 
Nos. 22 to 24. 
Nos .25 to 26. 
No. 27..
 
- - - - -  
All sheets No, 18 and  lighter,  over 30 inches 
wide not less than 2-10 extra.
SHEET ZINC.
In casks of 600 lbs, ¡jj?  to.......................... 
In smaller quantities, 
to.....................
No. 1,  Refined....................................... 
Market  Half-and-half............................ 
Strictly  Half-and-half...........................  

TINNER’S SOLDER.

13 00
15 00
ig

g

 

#3 00
3 00
3 10
3 20
3 30

tin  pla tes.

Cards for Charcoals, $6 75.

10x14, Charcoal.......................’.  
IC, 
  g 00
10x14,Charcoal.................................  7 50
IX, 
12x12, Charcoal................................  ¿50
IC, 
12x12, Charcoal...............................  8 50
LX, 
IC, 
14x20,Charcoal.........................,
g 00
IX, 
14x20,  Charcoal...................................750
1XX,  14x20, Charcoal................................   <j  oy
IXXX,  14x20, Charcool...............................  H  00
IXXXX, 14x20,  Charcoal............................  13 00
20x28, Charcoal...................................16 00
IX, 
DC, 
100 Plate Charcoal................... . 
g 50
DX, 
100 Plate Charcoal................... *... 
g 50
DXX, 100 Plate Charcoal............................  10 50
DXXX,  100 Plate Charcoal........................   12 50
Redipped  Charcoal  Tin  Plate add 1  50  ¿0 6 75 

rates.

tr a ps.

w ir e.

Steel. Game......................................................
Onoida Communtity,  Newhouse’s.........dis  35
Oneida Community, Hawley 4  Norton’s. .60410
Hotchkiss’  ..................................................... 60410
S.  P. 4  W.  Mfg.  Co.’s...................................60410
Mouse, choker....................................... 20c ¡p doz
Mouse,  delusion.................................$1  50 $  doz
Bright  Market....................................  dis  60410
Annealed Market................................dis 
70
Coppered Market..............................I .dis  55410
Extra Bailing..................................... 
  dis  55
Tinned  Market...................................  
.dis  40
Tinned  Broom............................................$}tb  ¿9
Tinned Mattress........................................ ip n> 8«
Coppered  Spring  Steel..................dis 40@40410
Tiuned Spring Steel....................................dis 37«
Plain Fence................................................ » a  3%
Barbed  Fence.
Copper......................................
.new ist net 
Brass.............................
1st net
WIRE GOODS.
Bright..........................
__ dis
70&10
Screw Eyes................
__ dis
70&10
Hook’s ...........
__ dis
70&10
Gate Hooks and  Eyes.................. __dis
70&10
Baxter’s Adjustable,  nickeled... 
Coe’s Genuine................ .............. __ dis
Coe s Patent Agricultural, wrought, dis
Coe s Patent,  malleable............... __ dis
m isc e l l a n  e o u s.
Pumps,  Cistern............................ __ dis
Screws, new  list............................
Casters, Bed  and  Plate...............
Dampers, American.....................

70
80
........ dis50&10
33«

50&10
65
70

WrENCHES.

LUMBER. LATH  AND SHINGLES.

 

The Newaygo Manufacturing Co.  quote f. o. 
b. cars  as follows:
Uppers, 1 inch..................................per M $44 OO
Uppers, 1«, 1« and 2 inch........................   46 00
Selects, 1 inch.............................................  35 00
Selects, 1«, 1« and 2  inch........................   38 00
Fine Common, 1 inch.................................  30 00
Shop, 1 inch.................................................  20 00
Fine, Common, 1« , 1«  and 2 inch...........   32 00
No. 1 Stocks,  12 in., 12,14 and 16  feet__   15 00
No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 18 feet.........................  16 pO
No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 20 feet........................   17  00
No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 12,14 and 16 feet.......  15 00
No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 18 feet........................   16 00
No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet.........................  17 00
No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 12,  14 and 16 feet........   15 00
No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 18 feet..........................   16 00
No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 20 feet..........................   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  OO
No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 12,14 and 16 feet.......  12 00
No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 18 feet........................   13 00
No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet........................   14  00
No. 2 Stocks, 8 in., 12,14 and 16 feet........  11  00
No. 2 Stocks, 8 in., 18 feet..........................  12 00
No. 2 Stocks, 8 in.,  20 feet........................   13 00
Coarse  Common  or  shipping  culls,  all
widths and  lengths.......................... 8 00@ 9 00
A and B Strips, 4 or 6 in
33 00 
C Strips, 4 or 6 inch...........
27 00 
No. 1 Fencing, all  lengths,
15 00
No. 2 Fencing, 12,14 and 18  feet...............  12 00
No. 2 Fencing. 16 feet........
12 00
15 00 
No. 1 Fencing, 4  inch.................................
No. 2 Fencing, 4  inch.................................
12  QÖ 
Norway C and better, 4 or 6 inch.............
20 00 
18 00 
Bevel Siding, 6 inch, A and  B..................
14 50
Bevel Siding, 6 inch, C...............................
9 00 
Bevel Siding, 6 inch. No. 1  Common__
Bevel Siding,  6  inch.  Clear......................
20 00 
Piece Stuff, 2x4 to 2x12,12 to 16ft........
!0 00
$1 additional for each 2 feet above 16 ft.
Dressed Flooring, 6 in., A.  B............. .
36 00 
29 00 
Dressed Flooring, 6 in.  C..
....................
17 00 
Dressed Flooring, 6 in., No. 1, common..
14 00
Dressed Flooring 6in., No. 2 common__
Beaded Ceiling, 6 in. $1 00  additiinai. 
35 00 
Dressed Flooring, 4 in., A. B and  Clear..
26 00
Dressed Flooring, 4 in., C..........t..............
16 00 
Dressed Flooring, 4 or 5 in., No. 1  com’n 
14 00
Dressed Flooring, 4 or 5 in.. No. 2  com’n 
Beaded Ceiling, 4 inch, $1 00 additional.
3 10
( XXX 18 in. Standard  Shingles............
U UU
V A A «¿V IO III.  JL I1I1J 
1 Y Y Y 1A Iti 
7K
Ño. 2 or 6 in. C. B 18 in.  Shingles__ ....... 
1  75
No. 2 or 5 in. C. B. 16 in ..................... ....... 
1  40
Lath  ..................................................
1 75® 2 00

HARDWOOD  LUMBER.

The furniture factories  here  pay as  follows
for dry Btock:
Basswood,  log-run............................
@13 00
Birch, log-run.................................... 16 0J@20 00
Birch, Nos. 1 and 2............................
@25 00
Black Ash, log-run............................
@13 00
Cherry,  log-run................................ 25 Q0@35 00
@55 00
Cherry,  cull....................................... 10 00@12 00
Maple,  log-run.................................. 12 00@14 00
1U  0U@12 00
Maple, soft,  log-run........................
Maple, Nos. land2............................
@16 00
Maple, clear, fiooring.......................
@25 00
Maple, white, selected.....................
@25 00
Red Oak, log-run...............................
@15 00
Red Oak, Nos. 1 and 2........................
@20 00
Red Oak, No.  1, step  plank.............
@25 00
W alnut, log-run................................
@55 00
Walnut, Nos. 1 and 2........................
@75 00
Walnuts,  culls..................................
@25 00
Water Elm, log-run  .........................
@11 00
White Ash,  log-run.......................... 14 00@16 00
Whitewood,  log-run.........................
@23 00

WOODEN WARE.
Standard  Tubs, No. 1.....................
........... 7 50
Standard  Tubs, No. 2.......................
........... 6 50
Standard  Tubs, No. 3
5 50
Standard Pails, two hoop................
........... 1 50
Standard Pails, three hoop.............. ........... 1  75
Dowell Pails.......................................
........... 2 10
Dowell Tubs, No. 1............................
........... 8 25
Dowell Tubs, No. 2............................
........... 7 25
Dowell  Tubs,  No. 3..........................
........... 6 25
Maple Bowls, assorted sizes............. ........... 2 00
Butter  Ladles....................................
Rolling Pins.......................................
........... 1 00
Clothes Pounders.............................
........... 2 25
Clothespins..................  ..................
Mop Stocks........
..........1 26
Washboards, single..........................
........... 1  75
Washboards, double.......................... ............2 25
Diamond  Market.............................
...........   40
Bushel, narrow  bund.......................
........... 1 60
Bushel, wide band ............................. ............1 75
Clothes, splint.  No. 1........................ ........... 3 50
Clothes, splint,  No. 2.......................
........... 3 75
Clothes, splint.  No. 3........................ ........... 4 00
Clothes, willow, No. 1.......................
........... 5 00
Clothes, willow, No.3__ .n ...........!
........7  00

BA SKETS.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Hemlock Bark—The local tanners  are  offer­
ing $5 per cord delivered, cash.
Ginseng—Local  dealers pay  $1.59@1.60  $   to 
for clean washed roots.
Rubber Goods—Local jobbers are authorized 
to offer 40 and 5 per cent, off on standard goods 
and 40,10 and 5 percent,  off on second quality

demnity into contracts of Indemnity payable 
in repairing or rebuilding,  to  be  performed 
in the  time  named in  the  policy,  or if no 
time was specified then within a  reasonable 
time.  3.  That upon such conversion by the 
election of the  insurers  their  liability  for 
failure  to rebuild was several and not joint, 
unless this  several  liability  was  by agree­
ment with plaintiff  converted 
into a  joint 
liability; that the service  of  the notices did 
not operate to change the terms of  this pol­
icy,  and that therefore  the  plaintiff  might 
recover on  this  policy  such  share  of the 
whole damage as the sum  insured  bears to 
the whole  amount  insured,  without  refer­
ence to the solvency or  liability of other in­
surance.  4.  That after the policy had been 
thus converted into  a building  contract the 
insured had the right to settle and comprom­
ise with any of  the  companies  thus  bound 
to rebuild without releasing the others from 
loss as 
such  proportionate  share  of  such 
their policies bore to  the  aggregate 
insur­
ance.

Counterfeit Silver Dollars.

From the New England Grocer.

“That looks  like  good  coin,  doesn’t  it?” 
said one of the clerks in the Charlestown of­
fice of the Middlesex railroad.

He passed out a coin of the denomination 

of $ 1.

“Yes.”
“It isn’t, though, but it’s a fine counterfeit. 
It’s lead,  and lighter than the  silver  dollar. 
The conductors have been  taking a number 
of them.  When one is in a hurry  and does 
not take the trouble to examine his  money, 
it is easy for a designing person  to pass the 
counterfeit upon  him. 
I  test  about  every 
one of the coin dollars I handle.  The coun­
terfeit has a good ring, but you  will  notice 
that it is darker than the  real dollar,  beside 
not being as heavy.”

A young  clothing  clerk  of  Springfield, 
Mass.,  who advertised  for  pleasant  rooms 
heated by steam,  and  suitable  for a young 
man who wants to be near the city, received 
a letter the other  day  asking  him to call at 
249 State  street.  He  sought  out  the num­
ber promptly and found  it was the  jail.

CUMAX-
PLUG TOBACCO;

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A n n i h 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. 

GUNS,  AMMUNITION & PISHING  TACKLE,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

OYSTERS!

State Agency for W m .  L.  Ellis & Co. s

BUSINESS LAW.

Brief Digests of Recent Decisions in Courts 

of  Last Resort.

PROM ISSORY  N OTE— INFANCY'  AS  A  D E ­

F E N S E .

Where an infant purchases personal prop­
erty and gives his  promissory note therefor 
he cannot,  on  coming  of  age,  retain  the 
property and plead  infancy as  a defense to 
the note.  So held by the Supreme Court of 
Nebraska in the case  of  Philpot  vs.  Sand­
wich Manufacturing Co.

B A N K R U PT C Y — F R A U D — D ISC H A R G E .
The rule that the term fraud in the clause 
defining the debts from which a bankrupt is 
not relieved by a discharge  under the bank­
ruptcy act means positive fraud,  or fraud in 
fact involving moral turpitude or  intention­
al wrong,  not implied fraud,  which may ex­
ist without bad faith has been re-affirmed by 
the Supreme Court of  the  U nited States in 
the case of Strong vs.  Bradner.

P A R T N E R S H IP — D EB T— D ISSO LU TIO N.
Where a firm contracted  a  debt  and sub­
sequently  dissolved,  and  thereafter,  with 
notice of  the dissolution,  the  creditors  ac­
cepted the individual drafts  of  one of  the 
portners  for  the  debt,  and  extended  the 
time of payment,  without the  knowledge 01 
consent of the retiring partner, the Supreme 
Court of Georgia held the latter  thereby re­
leased from such debt.

SA L E  OF  GOODS— SUCCESSOR  IN   U l  s i NESS.
The  case  of  Preston  vs.  Foellinger.  de­
cided recently by the  United  States Circuit 
Court for the District of Indiana,  arose  out 
of the following state of facts:  The  defen­
dant was for many years  a  dealer  in boots 
and shoes  in  Fort Wayne,  Indiana,  but a 
few years ago  transferred  his  stock to his 
daughter-in-law,  who  in  turn transferred it 
to her husband,  Foellinger’s son.  The son j 
had the same given name as his  father  and 
allowed the  old signs to  remain  and made 
use of such  old 
letter-heads  as  had  been 
printed  for  his  father.  Advertisements 
were,  however,  inserted 
in  Fort  W ayne 
newspapers stating that youngFoellinger had 
purchased  the  stock  of  his  father.  The I 
plaintiff’s  traveling  agent,  who  knew  the 
father,  but had never dealt with him,  sold a | 
quantity of goods to the  son,  who  was at 
the counter.  The father was in the shop at j 
the tune of the sale.  The agent asked what 
was the style of the  house,  and  the son an­
swered  “J.  Foellinger.”  Some further sales 
were  made  afterward.  Subsequently  the 
son failed and the plaintiff  sued  the father. 
The Circuit Court  gave  judgment for  the 
defendant,  saying:  The  goods  were not in 
fact sold to the defendant, but to another of 
the same name  who  had  succeeded to the I 
business,  of  which  due  and  ample  notice 
was given at the place  where  the  business 
was conducted.  The plaintiff  was not mis- j 
led by the old signs and the old letter-heads, 
for he had never dealt with  the  defendant, 
llis salesman who took the first order knew 
that  the  defendant  had  done  business in 
that store,  and when he took the order might 
have thought  him  still 
in  business  there. 
The agent in  dealing at  this  store  for the 
first time was  bound  to  know the  person 
with whom he  dealt,  and,  if  he  desired to 
bind another,  to make  inquiry to that  end. 
As a rule,  that inquiry  should  be  made of 
person sought to  be  bound,  and in  this in­
stance  this  was  especially  obligatoi y, be­
cause the defendant  was  at  the  time near 
by. 
In asking the  style  of  the  house the 
agent showed that  he  was  not  relying on 
the old signs.
IN SU R A N C E— LOSS— NOTICE  TO  R E B U IL D .
insurance  on  a  building 
against  loss or damage  by fire  reserved to 
the insurer the  right to  repair  or  rebuild 
upon giving notice of such  intention "within 
ninety days after proof of loss.  After such 
proof  the insurer served notice of his inten­
tion to  rebuild,  “acting  jointly with  other 
insurance  companies  claiming  to be inter­
ested.”  At the time of  the  fire and of this 
notice there were  ten  separate polices in as 
many different  companies  upon the  same 
building,  eight of which  served like notices 
severally signed  by the  company  serving 
them,  Before the  time  expired to rebuild, 
but while these insurers were  taking  steps 
for tiiat purpose,  the plaintiff  compromised 
and settled with all said companies so elect­
ing to rebuild  except defendant,  and releas­
ed each of them from all  liability,  receiving 
for such release an amount of  money in the 
aggregate much 
less  than  the  amount of 
these policies.  The  defendant’s policy had 
this condition:  “In no case  shall the claim 
be for a larger sum than the actual damages 
to or cash value of the property at the  time 
of the fire; nor shall  the insured be  entitled 
to recover of  this company in a greater pro­
portion  of  the  loss  or  damage  than the 
amount  hereby insured  bears to the  whole 
sum insured on said property,  whether such 
other insurance be by specific or  by general 
or floating policies,  and  without  reference 
to the solvency or liability  of  other  insur­
ance.”  In  this  case  (Good  vs.  Buckeye I 
Mutual Fire  Insurance  Company,  reported 
in the Chicago  Legal News)  the  Supreme 
Court of Ohio  held;  1.  That  the  liability 
of the defendant on  this  policy  as a money 
indemnity for loss  or  damage  by fire was,  1 
under  the  above-quoted  conditions  in its 
policy,  several and  not  joint  2.  That the 
notice by defendant  of  its  intention  to re­
build acting  jointly  with  the  other  com­
panies having like concurrent insurance and 
serving like notices,  converted  the  respec­
tive policies from contracts  for a money in-

A  policy  of 

167 South W ater St., CHICAGO.

WE  HAVE  STANDING  ORDERS  FOR  LARGE  AND  SMALL  LOTS  OF  AP­
PLES  AND  POTATOES,  AND  CAN  PLACE  SAME  AT  ALL  TIMES  TO  THE 
ADVANTAGE  OF  CONSIGNORS.  WE  ALSO  MAKE A SPECIALTY OF BEANS, 
DRIED  FRUITS  AND  CRANBERRIES,  AND  ARE  IN  A  POSITION  TO  COM­
MAND  THE  HIGHEST  MARKET  PRICE  ON  SUCH  ARTICLES.

At  Mamifaoturers’ Prices 

SAM PLES  TO  THE  TRAD E  ONLY.

HOUSE  &  STORE  SHADES  MADE  TO  ORDER 

68  MONROE  STREET,  GRAND  RAPIDS.

N elson  Bros.  &  Co.

b r a n d

BALTIMORE OYSTERS
Complete change of prices,  owing  to  an  in 
side price on Freight.  We can now give dealers 
an inside price.  B.  P.  EMERY  will  attend to 
the orders for  Baltimore  shipments  as  usual 
No slack filled or water soaked  goods handled 
Our goods are all packed in Baltimore.
COLE  &  EMERY,

Wholesale Fish aid Oyster Depot

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

\ HAZELTINE,  PERKINS  &  CO.  have 

Sole Control of our Celebrated

Pioneer  Prepared  Paint!

The ONLY Paint sold on a GUARANTEE. 

Read it.

When our Pioneer Prepared Paint is  put on 
any building, andif within three years it should 
crack or peel off. and thus fail to give  the  lull 
! 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.  NEVIN  &  CO. 
Send for sample cards  and  prices.  Address

I GRAND  RAPIDS,

12062033

Hazele, r N M f r
MICH.
CISYSE1YC B.OOT.
We pay the highest price for it.  Address
Peck Bros.,  Druggists, Grand Rapids,Bich.

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G. $. YALE & BRO.,
j FLIYOBIBG  BITBAGT8!

—Manufacturers  ot —

BAKING  POW DERS,

b l u in g s ,  e t c .,

40  and  42  South  Division,  St, 

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

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MICHIGAN

— WITH —

DOUBLE  THICK 

BALL

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

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FOR SALE BY
E. Gh Studley & Co.,

Manufacturers of LEATHER  AND  RUBBER 
BELTING, and all kinds of  RUBBER  GOODS, 
Fire Department and mill supplies.  Jobbersot 
“Candee”  Rubber  Boots.  Shoes  and  Arctics, 
Heavy and Light Rubber Clothing.  Salesroom 
No. 13 Canal street.  Factory, 20  and  28  Pearl 
St., GRAND  RAPIDS. MICH.

TO  THE  THADE.
We desire to call the attention of the Trade  to ; 

our unusually complete stock ot
SCHOOL  BOOKS,

School  Supplies

And a General Line of Miscellaneous 

Books, Stationery, Paper, Etc.

We have greatly increased our facilities for 
doing  a General  Jobbing  Business,  and  shall 
hereafter be able to till all orders promptly.
We issue separate lists of Slates,  School  and 
Township  Books,  Blanks,  Etc.,  which  will  be 
mailed on application.
Quotations on any article in our stock cheer- 
fully furnished.  We  have  the Agency  of  the
REMINGTON  TYPE  W RITER

For Western  Michigan.

Eaton & Lyon

20 and 22 Monroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Whd:.  E.  S IM M O N S ,

WHOLESALE

PIN E  AND  HARDWOOD  LUMBER,

And Dealer in Pine Land.  Correspondence solicited with parties having either to sell. 

OFFICE,  58  MONROE  ST.,  GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

P E R K I N S   <&  H E S S ,
Hides, Furs, W ool & Tallow,

DEALERS  IN

NOS.  122  and  124  LOUIS  STREET.  GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICHIGAN.

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WE CARRY  A  STOCK OF CAKE  TALLOW  FOR  MILL  USE.

o. w. b l a i n  & co., Produce
F m lp  ail  Donestic  M s , M e n   W a ite , f t

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We handle on Commission BERRIES, Etc.  All orders filled at lowest market Pf'c«-  Corres­
NO.  9  IONIA  s>T.

p o n d e n c e  solicited.  APPLES AND  POTATOES  in ear lots  Specialties. 
E.  F A L L A S ,
I   &  Comiisslon—Butter  k  Begs  a

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, 

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Grand Rapids, Michigan

CHOICE BUTTER A  SPECIALTY! 
CALIFORNIA  AND  OTHER  FOREIGN  AND 
DOMESTIC  FRUITS  AND VEGETABLES.  Care­
ful A ttention Paid to Filling Orders.

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

A.  L.  TUCKER.

Commission  Merchant,

The  F avorite  Brands  are

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

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

EAST  END  BRIDGE  ST.  BRIDGE,  GRAND  R A PltfS,  MICH.

VALLEY  CITY  MILLING  CO,
“ W A R R E N 'S  GRIP.’’

This new brand of cigars  (to retail at 5 cents)  we put  on  the  market  guaranteeing 
them to equal, if not excel, any cigar ever before offered for the price.  W e  furnish  500 
“Gutter Snipes” advertising the cigar, with every first order for 500 of them.  W e want 
one good agent in every town to whom we will give exclusive sale.

MANUFACTURED  BY

Geo. T. W arren  & Co

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Planers, Matchers, Moudlers and all kinds of Wood-Working Machinery, 

Saws, Belting and Oils.

And Dodge’s Patent Wood Split Pnlley.  Large stock kept on  hand.  Send  for  sample  pulley 

and become convinced of their superiority.

Write for Prices. 

130  OAKES STREET.  GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

A PPLES!

Reference—First National Bank.

157  S.  WATER  ST.,  CHICAGO,  ILL.

W e have a large W estern order trade for Apples in car lots, as well as a good local 
If  you  have 
demand, and also handle both Evaporated and Sun-dried Apples largely. 
any of these goods to ship,  or any Potatoes or Beans, let us hear from you,  and we will 
keep  you  posted on market price and prospects.  Liberal cash advances made on dried 
fruit, also on apples in car lots.

EARL BROS., Commission Merchants,
H. LEONARD & SONS,
Crockery, Glassware, Etc.
Bronzed Iron and Rich Gold

WHOLESALE

ASSORTED  PACKAGE

L ibrary Lamps.

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1  348 F. B. Iron Pendant 14 White Cone  Shade 
.  1.75 
1  1388 Polished Brass Pendant 14 White Cone Shade  2.00
2.25
3.60
3.85
5.00
$18.45 

14 dec. “
Above prices complete, with new slip burner, 

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chimney and bell.  Package at cost 

Large Cuts of above  Pendants, and  of our  full  line  with

reduced prices on application.

Electric Light

Founts,  Stand  Lamps,  Hanging  Lamps 

awA  Brackets in the  Greatest 

Variety.

No.  1  Brass Founts, $1  each.  Harp  for  same,  15 cts.  each. 
No.  2  “ 
“  any  kind,  $1.50  each.  Harp  for  same,

25 cents each.

No.  2 Stand  Lamp,  Brass,  $1.75  each.  W ith  shade  com­

plete, $2.00 each.

No.  2  Stand  Lamp,  Nickel,  $2  each.  W ith  Shade  com­

plete, $2.25 each.

Two Light Store  Pendant,  24  inch  spread,  Trimmed  com­
plete with No. 2 Brass Founts, any kind, $4.50.
Two Light Heavy Ornamental Store Pendant, 48 in. spread, 
trimmed comp, with No. 2 Brass  Founts, any kind, $7.50.

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