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NO.  149.

TYROTOXICON.

Its  Presence  in  Poisonous  Ice  Cream; Its 
Development  in  Milk;  and  its  Probable 
Relation to  Cholera  Infantum  and  Kin­
dred Diseases.*
About one year ago  and  after  two years 
close investigation,  the  writer  succeeded in 
isolating  from  some  samples  of  cheese, 
which had produced  alarming  symptoms in 
many persons, a highly poisonous ptomaine, 
to which the name  tyrotoxicon  (cheese poi­
son)  was given.  The effects of  this poison 
were demonstrated repeatedly upon some of 
my students, who kindly offered themselves 
as subjects  for  experimentation,  and  upon 
myself.  These  are  found  to  agree  closely 
with those  observed  by the  physicians who 
treated the persons made  sick by eating the 
cheese.  There were reported  to the  Michi­
gan State Board of  Health  about 300 cases. 
The most prominent  features were  dryness 
and constriction of the fauces, nausea, retch­
ing,  vomiting  and  purging.  The  vomited 
matter  was  frothy  and  the  stools watery.
In  some  there  were  evidences  of  marked 
nervous depression.  Although in many the 
condition seemed alarming, all finally recov­
ered.

A report  of  the  discovery of  tyrotoxicon 
in  cheese  will  be  found  in  Zettscrift  fu r 
physiologische  Chemlc, B. X,  Heft  2; also 
in the report  of  the  Michigan  State  Board 
of Health, for the year 1885.

Last November a  student  brought  to me 
a four ounce  bottle  partly filled  with  milk 
which  had stood tightly closed with a glass 
stopper for  about six  months.  From this I 
succeeded in  isolating the  same poison. 
It 
was recognized by its crystalline appearance 
and by its effect  upon  myself. 
It was  pre 
sumed that  this milk  was  normal  in  com­
position when first obtained;  but  of  this we 
could not be certain.

I then put several gallons of  normal milk 
in perfertly clean bottles with glass stoppers 
and allowed them to stand in my work room. 
From time to  time a bottle  was opened and 
the test for tyrotoxicon  was  made.  These 
tests  were  followed  by  negative  results, 
until about three  months  after  the  experi­
ment  was begun. 
I then  succeeded in get­
ting  the  poison  from  one  of  the  bottles. 
The method of testing for it was as follows: 
The  coagulated  milk  was  filtered  through 
heavy  Swedish  filter  paper.  The  filtrate 
was colorless and decidedly acid in reaction.
It was rendered feebly alkaline by the addi­
tion of potassium hydrate; then agitated with 
ether.  After separation the ethereal layer was 
removed with a pipette allowed to run through 
dry filter paper to remove aflocculent, white 
substance  which floated  in it,  and  then al­
lowed to evaporate  spontaneously. 
If nec­
essary this  residue was  dissolved  in water 
and  again  extracted  with  ether.  On  the 
evaporation of the ether the tyrotoxicon was 
recognized by its crystalline  appearance, by 
its odor,  and  by  placing a  small  bit on the 
tongue.  As the ether takes up some water,' 
there  is usually  enough  of  the  latter  left 
after  the  spontaneous  evaporation  of  the 
ether to hold the  poison in  solution,  and in 
order  to  obtain  the  crystals  this  aqueous 
solution must  be allowed to  stand for some 
hours in vacuo over sulphuric  acid.

From one-half gallon of milk there was ob­
tained quite a concentrated aqueous solution 
of the poison after the  spontaneous evapor 
alion of the ether.  Ten drops  of  this solu­
tion  placed  in  the  mouth  of  a  small  dog 
three weeks old  caused, within  a few min­
utes,  frothing  at  the  mouth,  retching, the 
vomiting  of  frothy  fluid,  muscular  spasm 
over  the  abdomen,  and  after  some  lioiirs 
watery stools.  The next day the dog seemed 
to  have partially recovered,  but  was unable 
to retain any food.  This condition continu 
iug for two  or three  days, the  animal  was 
killed with chloroform.  No examination of 
the stomach was made.

It may be remarked here that I have else­
where  ]jointed out  the  necessity  of  using 
pure  ether  for  these  extractions,  as  some 
samples  of  ether  contain  an  irritating, 
ptomaine-like substance.

June 13,  1886,  I received from  Dr.  Henry 
B.  Baker,  Secretary of  the  Michigan  State 
Board of  Health,  a pint  bottle  about  two- 
thirds full of melted ice  cream,  with the re­
quest that I analyze  it,  as some 18  persons 
had been seriously affected  by eating of  it. 
Dr.  Baker  also  sent  some  of  the  vanilla 
which had been  used  as  flavoring. 
It was 
thought that  the poison  would be found in 
the vanilla,  because  some  lemon  ice cream 
furnished  at  the  same  gathering  had  not 
affected those who ate of it.  As  the  read­
iest means  of  deciding this,  my  assistant, 
Mr.  Novie, and myself took at first 30 drops 
each of the vanilla  extract.  No  ill  effects 
following  this,  Mr.  Novie  took  two  tea- 
spoonsful more, with no  results.  This set­
tled the question of the poisonous nature of 
the  vanilla  more  satisfactorily  than  could 
have been done by a chemical analysis.

We then added some distilled water to the 
cream and,  after thorough agitation, filtered 
it.  The filtrate was  tested for  tyrotoxicon 
by the method already given.  The aqueous 
solution,  after the  spontaneous  evaporation 
of the  ether, was  given  to  a cat.  Within
•Paper  read  by  Victor  C. Vaujrhan, M.  D., 
P h. D., Professor of  Physiological  Chemistry 
in the University of Michigan, before the State 
Board of Health.

ten  minutes  the  cat  began  to  retch,  and 
soon  it vomited.  This  retching and vomit­
ing continued  for  two  hours,  during which 
time the animal was under observation, and 
the next  morning  it  was  observed  that it 
had  passed  several  watery  stools.  After 
this, although the cat  could  walk about the 
room,  it  was  unable  to  retain  any  food. 
Several times it was  observed to lap a  little 
milk, but on doing so it would  immediately 
begin to retch and  vomit.  Even cold water 
produced this effect.  This condition contin­
uing,  after three days the animal was placed 
under ether and its abdominal organs exam­
ined.  We certainly expected to find marked 
inflammation of the stomach.  But we real­
ly did find the stomach and  small intestines 
filled  with  a  frothy,  serous  fluid,  such  as 
had  formed  the  vomited  matter,  and  the 
mucous  membrane  very  white  and  soft. 
There  was  not  the  slightest  redness  any­
where.  The liver and  other  abdominal  or­
gans seemed to be normal.

It should  be  remarked  that  this cat was 
about two months  old.  Attention is  called 
to this, because  young  animals are affected 
by this poison much more readily than older 
ones. 
It  requires  a  comparatively  large 
amount of the  poison to cause  any marked 
symptoms in an old cat.

After having  made  these  experiments  I
received from Dr.  R.  C. Moffltt,  of Lawton, 
the following letter:

Lawton, June 21,  1886. 

Dea r Doctor—I understand from  Prof. 
Chas Lawton, of  this  place,  that the cream 
sent to Lansing  for  examination  has  been 
forwarded to you, so I write to give you the 
particulars.  About two  hours after  eating 
the cream  every one  was taken with severe 
vomiting,  and  after from  one  to six  hours 
later with  purging.  The  vomiting  was of 
a soapy character^ and the stools watery and 
frothy.  There  was  some  griping  of  the 
stomach and abdomen, with severe occipital 
headache,  excrutiating  backache and ‘boner 
pains all over, especially  marked in  the ex­
tremities.  The vomiting lasted from two to 
three  hours,  then  gradually  subsided, and 
everybody  felt  stretchy,  and  yawned  in 
spite of  all resistance.  The  throats  of  all 
were cedematus.  One or two were stupified 
others were cold and experienced some mus­
cular spasms.  A  numb  feeling, with dizzi 
ness and momentary loss  of  consciousness 
was complained  of  by some.  Temperature 
was  normal  and  pulse  from  90  to  120 
Tongue dry and  chapped.  All were thirsty 
after the  vomiting  subsided,  and  called for 
cold  water,  which  was  allowed  in  small 
quantities with no  bad  results.  After get 
ting out no  one of  the  victims  was able to 
be in the hot  sun for several days,  and even 
yet  (about ten days after the poisoning)  the 
heat affects myself. 
I attended twelve per­
sons besides being sick myself, and all were 
affected in pretty much the same way.  Sev 
erai complain yet of  inability to retain food 
on  the  stomach  without  distressing  them 
The man who  made  the  cream  took  a tea 
spoonful of  it,  and  he vomited the same as 
those who ate a whole dish, but not so often 
nor for so long a time.  All are affected with 
an  irresistible  desire  to  sleep,  which  can 
scarcely  be  overcome.  Even  yet,  some  of 
us feel that drowsy condition with occasion 
al  occipital  headache.  Yours  fraternally,

R.  C. Moffitt, M. D 

It will be  seen  from  the above  that  the 
symptoms  produced  in  the  persons  agree 
closely  with  those  observed  in  the  cat 
Cases of poisoning from icecream are by no 
means rare, and I hope that those who have 
the opportunity will not fail to test for tyro- 
toxicon. 
In  the  report  of  the  Brooklyn 
Board  of  Health  for  1885,  an  instance  is 
given of the poisoning of more than 100 per­
sons from ice cream  sent  out  from one res­
taurant.  The chemist was unable  to detect 
any mineral poison.  The  injurious  results 
were attributed  to  the  use  of  decomposed 
gelatin; but no gelatin of any kind was used 
in  the  Lawton  cream.  Other  cases  occur­
ring in New York and  Brooklyn  have been 
attributed to the employment  of  artificially 
prepared vauilline for flavoring; but the van­
illa extract used  in the  Lawton  cream was 
not poisonous,  as has been shown.

As I write this  I  notice  in  the  daily pa­
pers,  the  report  of  the  fearful  poisoning 
from  ice  cream,  near  Leamington,  N.  J. 
The papers  state  that  the  poisonous  sub­
stance  is  arsenic,  but  how  this  has  been 
determined  is  not  given.  ' I  suppose  that 
arsenic has been named front the symptoms. 
If it be true that the cream  was  made from 
milk brought  in by the  quart or  gallon, by 
those  participating  in  the  festivities,  the 
chance of mixing  some milk  containing the 
germ, which must  produce the poison,  with 
the good and thus contaminating the whole, 
was  as favorable  as  it  could  well  be.  Of 
course,  if  a  chemical  analysis  shows  the 
presence of arsenic, the  question  is settled; 
but in all similar instances chemical analysis 
has  demonstrated  the  absence  of  mineral 
poisons.

The circumstances under  which  tyrotoxi­
con develops require further study.  As has 
been shown above it may develop in normal 
milk,  kept  in  a  clean  bottle  for  three 
months; but it is  evident  that  in  some  in­
stances it appears much  earlier.  The  pro­
duction of the  ptomaine is, in  all  probabil­
ity,  due  either  directly or indirectly, to the 
growth  of  some  micro-organism. 
In  the 
cheese Dr.  Sternberg  found  a  new  micro- 
cocus; but whether or  not  there is any rela­
tion between this  organism  and the  poison 
remains to be  determined. 
In  the  cheese, 
milk and cream,  in all of which I have found 
the poison, there  was  present  more or less 
butyric  acid,  and  it  may  be  that  there  is 
some intimate relation between butyric acid

fermentation and the production of  the poi- 
.  Some  years  ago  Selmi  obtained  a 
ptomaine  which  resembles  coniine,  and 
pointed out  that it  might  be formed by the 
action of butyric acid  on ammonia.

In like manner  other  fatty acids  may re­
act  with  decomposing  nitrogenous  sub­
stances,  forming  alkaloidal  bodies.  Tyro­
toxicon has no  special  resemblance,  so  far 
as is known, with coniine,  but the  possibil­
ity  of  these  alkaloidal  substances  being 
formed in  this  way  is  worthy of  mention. 
T.  Lauder Brunton,  in referring to the writ­
er’s  discovery  of  tyrotoxicon,  states  that 
from the action  of  the  substance  he would 
infer the presence of  two  poisons.  This is 
altogether  possible.  The  writer  has  not 
been able  to  obtain  the  poison,  as  yet, in 
quantities sufficient  to enable  him to make 
an ultimate analysis  of  it.  But that it is a 
chemical  body  produced  by  fermentation 
there can be no doubt.

If there be any doubt about the poison be­
ing produced by fermentation, the following 
experiment would seem to clear it up.

June 26,  I took two samples,  of one  pint 
each, from a bottle  of  milk  which  had al­
ready undergone  the  lactic  acid  fermenta­
tion.  These samples  were placed  in clean 
glass  graduates.  To  one  a  piece  of  the 
solid portion of the poisonous custard, about 
the  size of  a  filbert,  and  which  had  been 
washed  with  distilled  water,  was  added. 
To the other no addition was made.  These 
samples stood  side  by  side  for  forty-eight 
hours.  Both were then  tested for tyrotoxi
i.  The  one  to  which  no  addition  was
made gave  no  crystals, no  odor, and  when 
given to a cat produced  no effect.  The one 
to which the  addition had  been made yield­
ed crystals which had  the  odor  of  tyrotox­
icon, and which,  when given to a very large 
old cat, produced frothing at the mouth and 
retching, but  no  vomiting or diarrhoea, and 
the next day the animal was able to eat food 
and seemed to have  recovered. 
I  am quite 
certain that had this  been administered to a 
young animal  the  result  would  have  been 
more marked.

It is well known that  milk, while  under­
going the lactic acid fermentation,  does not 
possess  any  such  poisonous  properties  as 
those belonging to  tyrotoxicon.  There is no 
evidence, then, that the  poison is connected 
in any way with the ordinary decomposition 
of  milk.  The  following  extracts  from 
letter just received  from  the  maker of  the 
Lawton  cream  shows  that  the  attention 
given to the  milk  and  vessels  was all that 
could be desired:

The milk of which  the  cream  was  made 
was fresli and  sweet  morning’s  milk, only 
reserving with it the cream of  the night be 
foKi from the same cows.  The milk is kept 
in a  cool, clean  milk  cellar.  The  custard 
was made about  noon that  day and  imme 
diately  afterward  the  process  of  freezing 
was begun.  The vessels were all thoroughly 
cleaned.  There is no possibility of any im 
purities  adhering  to  them, for  they  were 
scalded, wiped and dried before being used 
The  only ingredients  used  were  the  milk 
cre&m,  eggs,  sugar  (best  granulated)  and 
the flavoring.
The lemon cream  was  frozen  first,  then 
taken out, put into the packers, and packed 
solid with  ice  and  salt.  Then  the  vanilla 
cream  was frozen in  the  same  manner, 
used the  best  Jennings’  extract,  about  the 
usual  quantity,  not in  excess.  The  cream 
was eaten in the evening by many people of 
the village.  Ail of  those who  ate the van­
illa  cream  were  made  sick,  and  none  of 
those who ate  of  the lemon  cream suffered 
any inconvenience.
Now,  the  milk  was  the  same  in  both, 
milked from the same  cows the same morn­
ing that the cream  was  made,  so that there 
was  no  difference  in  the  custard  used  in 
making the  vanilla  cream  and  the  lemon 
cream, but it turned  out  that the  one made 
people sick and the other did not.
We have continued  making  cream  since 
in the same manner without the least change 
of the ingredients or the  apparatus,  except 
that we have not  used  vanilla  extract,  but 
lemon and pine-apple, and it has been freely 
eaten and no  one has been  made sick by it.
Clearly in my mind the  milk  does not ac­
count for the  trouble.  One  tiling  further; 
of course  the  cream  which  you  examined 
has been made since the  ninth day of June, 
and  may  have  undergone  changes  which 
would result in generating the poison  refer 
red to in the  papers [certain  newspaper ac­
counts  of  the  finding  of  the  poison],  and 
which would  not  have  been  found  in the 
cream had it been examined when fresh 
If there  is  anything  further  that  I  can 
furnish  you in  regard  to  facts  or  circum­
stances in connection  with this ice cream, 
will be willing at any and all  times to  give 
the  fullest  information  possible.  Hoping 
to receive the correct analysis soon, I remain 
yours respectfully, 

J- W. J ohnson.

That  the  poison  which  I  found  in  the 
cream was the same  as  that  which affected 
the people can not be doubted after compar­
ing the symptoms produced  in the  cat with 
those  observed by  Dr.  Moffitt,  and  as  has 
been stated the  experiment  on  the cat was 
made before I  received  the  letter  from Dr, 
Moffltt.  The cream was made on the 9th of 
June, and the poisou separated on the 14th.
I wrote  to  Mr.  Johnson  asking  several 
questions  which  he  has  kindly  and  fully 
answered.  As the  nature of  the  questions 
is shown in the answers,  I will  simply give 
the answers:
1.  The milk from all the cows was mixed 
together in the making of the custard.
2.  The  custard  for the lemon and vanilla 
was all one custard; made and mixed before 
the extracts were put in.
3.  We  had  previously  used  the  same 
brands  of  extracts  (Jennings’  best),  both 
lemon and vanilla,  with no  bad resuits.
4.  The food of  the  cows  in  the  morning

and  evening  consists  of  oats  and  corn, 
ground  together  and  fed  dry,  with  clover 
hay. 
I have never seen anythng suspicious 
in the pasture or food.  There is  a running 
stream of  water, coming from  a  spring,  in 
the pasture.  There is plenty of shade.  At 
evening the  cows  are  driven from  the pas­
ture and  placed  in  the  stable or  yard,  ac­
cording to the season.  The stable and yard 
are  open  for  inspection  at  any  time.  My 
residence is in the center of the village,  and 
the board of  health would  not allow  me to 
stable and yard my cows there if there were 
any bad odors during the summer.
5.  The  teats  are  thoroughly  washed  be­
fore each milking.

After receiving the above details concern­
ing the making of  the  cream, the following 
experiment was made:

July 8.  To  one  quart of  night’s  milk  a 
piece of  the  solid  portion  of  the  Lawton 
cream, about the size of a filbert, was added. 
This residue had been left in the filter paper 
ever  since  the  analysis  of  the  poisonous 
cream, June 14, and  it  was  on June 8 that 
the  first  milk  for  the  preparation  of  the 
Lawton  cream  was  collected.  This  dried 
and hardened  lump was  crumbled into  the 
milk, which was  placed in a  clean tin  pan 
and set in a cool cellar.  July 9, to  a  quart 
of morning’s milk,  another small bit  of  the 
infected  material was  added,  and this milk 
was also placed  in  the  cellar.  At  1 p.  m. 
both portions  of  milk  were  poured  into a 
clean  earthenware  jar, 
four  fresh  eggs 
were  beaten,  and  one  pint  of  granulated 
sugar  was  added.  The  whole  was  thor­
oughly  agitated,  then  allowed  to  stand  at 
the temperature  of  the  room .until 4 p. m., 
when  it  was  placed  in  the  ice box of a re­
frigerator,  surrounded  by  ice,  and  here 
kept until 7  a. m., the  next  morning,  July 
10.  Then three ounces  of  the custard  was 
stirred up with  distilled  water,  filtered, the 
filtrate rendered  alkaline and  agitated with 
ether.  The  residue on  the  evaporation of 
the ether was dissolved in a little water and 
given  to  a  kitten  about  two  months  old. 
Immediately 
the  kitten  manifested  the 
symptoms  of  poisoning  by  tyrotoxicon, 
which  have  already been  described. 
I be­
gan the analysis of this custard in the morn­
ing before having my breakfast, and getting 
a little on my  finger  in  carrying  the jar,  I 
tasted of  it.  Within a  very few minutes I 
was nauseated,  and ten minutes after taking 
it  I'vomited.  The  prompt  action  of  so 
small a  quantity was  probably  due to  the 
condition  of  my stomach.  At  2  p. m., of 
the same day I took one teaspoonful of  the 
custard.  Within  thirty minutes  there was 
marked nausea  and some  violent  retching, 
but no vomiting.  At 3 p. m.  the symptoms 
having abated,  I took a tablespoonful  more 
of the custard.  At  about  3:30  I  began  to 
vomit  freely.  The  nausea  continued  for 
about an hour.  After  this  there  would  be 
passing sensations of sickness.  At 8 p. m., 
while visiting  a  patient,  I was  taken very 
suddenly with  nausea and  griping pains in 
the abdomen.  I again vomited and had one 
watery stool.  After this  there  was no far­
ther trouble.  The occipital headache, men 
tioned  by Dr. Moffitt in his letter,  was very 
marked for some hours after taking the cus 
tard. 
It  consisted  of  sharp,  lancinating 
pains which were confined wholly to the oc 
ciput.  The nausea was peculiar. 
I eaunot 
say that there was pain  in the stomach.  A 
sickening taste  would be  felt in the  mouth 
and a peculiar,  very  sickening  odor, whicli 
I recognized as  that of  the  isolated poison 
would  intensify  the  nausea.  The  throat 
and mouth seemed filled with  a sticky,  ten 
acious mucus. 
In short the effects on these 
parts resembled those  which  I  have exper­
ienced from an over dose of atropia.

I think that this  experiment  explains the 
poisonous nature of the vanilla cream.  The 
fermentation  going  on  in  the  custard and 
probably begun in the milk,  was arrested in 
that part flavored with  lemon by the  freez­
ing  which  was  begun  immediately.  But 
while the lemon cream was being frozen that 
part of  tin?  custard  which  was  made  into 
vanilla cream continued to ferment,  and be­
fore the freezing process was  begun enough 
of the poison was  generated to seriously af­
fect those eatiug of it.

It should be remarked that  in the custard 
which I made there was nothing peculiar in 
the taste. 
It was sweet and pleasant.  But 
while it was  not at all  acid  to  the taste,  it 
gave a decidedly acid  reaction  as  tested  by 
litmus,  and was not  amphoteric in reaction, 
as cow’s milk frequently is.

It is possible that the presence of the large 
a m ount, of albumen in the custard,  from the 
eggs,  hastened  the fermentation. 
I believe 
that makers of cheese  have found by exper­
ience  that  a  large  amount  of  albumen in 
cheese renders decomposition more easy.

How the special germ which produces the 
poison found its way into the Lawton cream 
I cannot say;  but that it was  either present 
in the  milk  or  was  contained  in the  eggs 
used, I think cannot now be doubted.

T Y R O T O X IC O N ,  A N D   C H O L E R A   IN F A N T U M .
I desire to call attention to the great  sim­
ilarity between  symptoms  of  poisoning  by 
tyrotoxicon,  and those of cholera  infantum. 
I am aware of the fact that the term  “chol­
era infantum” is used by many in  referring 
to almost any summer diarrhoea of children; 
but restricting the term to the violent choler­
aic diarrhoea,  as  is done by Smith and other 
best authorities on the subject, we shall  find

its  similarity  to  poisoning  by  tyrotoxicon 
very marked.

the  great  thirst, 

The suddenness  and  violence  of  the  at­
tack, the nausea and vomiting without mark­
ed tenderness of the  abdomen,  the  charac­
ter  of  the  stools, 
the 
severe pain ip the back of the head, the ner­
vous prostration,  and the tendency  to  deep 
sleep, are all observed in both.  Again,  the 
white,  soggy  appearance  of  the  mucous 
membrane of the stomach of the cat  corres­
ponds exactly with observations in  children 
after death  from  cholera  infantum.  Chol­
era infantum,  as is stated  by  Smith,  “is  a 
disease of the  summer  months;  and,  with 
exceptional cases, of the cities.”  Thus,  the 
disease occurs at  a  time  when  decomposi­
tion of milk  takes  place  most  readily. 
It 
occurs  at  places  where  absolutely  fresh 
milk often cannot be obtained. 
It  is  most 
prevalent among  classes  of  people  whose 
surroundings are most  favorable to  fermen­
tative changes. 
It is  most  certainly  fatal 
at an age when there is the  greatest  depen­
dence upon milk as a  food,  and  when,  on 
account of the rapid development of  intesti­
nal follicles,  there is the  greatest  suscepti­
bility to the action of an irritant poison, and 
when irritative and nervous fevors are most 
easily induced. 
If all these facts  be  taken 
into consideration,  along  with  the  experi­
ments which have been detailed,  and  which 
show the readiness with  which  the  poison 
can be generated,  it will  certainly  seem  at 
least probable to any  one  that  tyrotoxicon 
may be  a  cause  of  cholera  infantum.  A 
little dried milk formed along the seam of a 
tin pail, or a rubber nipple,  tube or  nursing 
bottle not thoroughly cleansed,  may  be  the 
means of generating,  in a large  quantity  of 
milk, enough of the poison to render it lugh- 
ly harmful to children.  The higli  tempera­
ture observed in children with cholera infan­
tum,  and which  has  not  been  observed  in 
adults  poisoned  by  tyrotoxicon,  may  be 
caused by the continued  production  of  the 
poison in the child’s intestine,  by  the  con­
tinued administration of  milk,  and  by  the 
greater  susceptibility  of  the  sympathetic 
nervous system in children.

If this  causal relation does exist  between 
tyrotoxicon and cholera infantum,  a  knowl­
edge of it will aid us, not only  in  the  pre­
ventive,  but  in  the  curative,  treatment  of 
the disease.  The first  thing  to  do  in  the 
treatment  of  the  disease  is  to  absolutely 
prohibit the further abministration of  milk, 
either good or bad, because the fermentation 
going on in the intestine would simply be fed 
by the giving of more milk, even if that  milk 
be of unquestionable purity.  I would suggest 
that some peptone preparation  be  used  for 
food, though experience will  soon  give  us 
valuable information on this point.

A  germ  which  forms  a  poisonous 
ptomaine  by  its  growth  in  milk  may  be 
wholly harmless when placed  in  a  peptone 
solution.

Secondly, mild antacids should be  admin­
istered, because the poison,  so far as our in­
formation goes,  is produced only in acid  so­
lutions.  The great value of the chalk  mix­
ture in the treatment of  the  disease  is  well 
known.

Thirdly,  theoretically  at  least,  the  em­
ployment of small doses of  some  disinfect­
ant would be of  benefit. 
I  find  that  there 
is considerable difference of  opinion  in  the 
profession as to the  use  of  small  doses  of 
calomel in this disease.

Fourthly, the use of opium  in  some  form 

is consistent with the theory.

And lastly,  the  administration  of  stimu­
lants,  brandy  and  ammonia,  to  counteract 
the depressing effects of the poison,  already 
formed and absorbed,  should  be  practiced.
All of these,  save  the  first  recommenda­
tion,  have been  practiced  in  the  treatment 
of the disease empirically; but the  first—ab­
solute discontinuance of the use  of  milk—I 
regard as of prime  importance.  Of  course, 
it will be understood that attention to secur­
ing fresh air,  and  to  other  hygienic  meas­
ures,  is also desirable.

It is altogether probable that  an  amount 
of the poison which would escape  chemical 
detection,  might  be  sufficient  to  produce 
poisonous effects in children.

An Ancient  Snow-Shovel.

A boy who was carrying a tea  store chro- 
mo under his  arm  was  halted  by a  pedes­
trian who examined the treasure and asked: 

“Bub,  is this a genuine Rubens?”
“No, sir,”  was  the  prompt  reply,  “but 
we’ve got a  snow-shovel at  home which he 
made and it has lasted two winters.”

A new building  material  called asbestine 
is to be put on the British market, for which 
remarkable fire-resisting qualities are claim­
ed, as well as superior  hardness and adhes­
iveness  and  applicability  at  all  tempera­
tures. 
It is proposed to  make  it  a  substi­
tute for plaster as at present mixed, because 
it requires no hair,  and it is represented not 
to crack  under the influence  of fire  as ordi­
nary plaster does,  and  will  therefore prove 
a  check to  the spread of  flames.  Another 
advantage  claimed  is  in  dispensing  with 
wooden laths, as  the  new  material will be 
applied  to thin  sheets  of  corrogated.  iron, 
which alone will afford  considerable protec­
tion.  Asbestine  is  also  represented  to be 
of superior value for purposes where cement 
and mortar are ordinarily used.

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A JO U R N A L DEVOTED TO TH E

Mercantile and Manufacturing Interests of the Siate.

E.  A.  STOWE,  Editor.

Terms f  1 a year in advaftce, postage paid. 
Advertising rates made known on application.

WEDNESDAY,  JULY  28,  1886.

and the same is  true of  a Cincinnati house. 
The  T radesman  would  esteem  it an es­
pecial favor to  have its  patrons make it ac­
quainted with the names of houses operating 
in their  respective  neighborhoods  and  will 
agree to investigate the character and stand­
ing of every house so reported.

W H A T   ORGANIZATION  DOES.
As an illustration of the advantages which 
may be accomplished by concerted action on 
the part of the business  men  of  any  town 
T he T radesman has but to refer to the re­
cent  achievement  of  the  Ionia  Business 
Men’s Association in securing a considerable 
reduction  in  the freight  tariff  to and from 
Ionia and Eastern points.  The existence of 
a pool between the Detroit,  Grand Haven & 
Milwaukee  and  Detroit,  Lansing & North' 
em Railways has extorted from the business 
men of Ionia a series  of  freight rates  alto­
gether out of proportion to the rates charged 
neighboring towns.  For instance, first-class 
freight from New York was scheduled at 95 
cents per hundred, while Grand Rapids paid 
but 75 cents  and  Big  Rapids  but 80 cents 
Several attempts have been  made to  secure 
a reduction in the tariff, but it  remained for 
the Business Men’s  Association  to take the 
matter in hand and push the agitation on to 
a successful issue.  A regularly constituted 
committee,  duly  fortified  with  charts  and 
schedules  affording  ample  comparison  and 
sufficient evidence of  the injustice accorded 
Ionia in the  matter, recently  called  on  the 
proper  authorities  at  Detroit,  presented 
proofs  of  the  discrimination  used  against 
their town and demanded a  re-arrangement 
of.the present  system  on an entirely differ­
ent  basis—a  demand  which  was  complied 
with. 
Ionia  is  now  in  the  enjoyment of 
“Grand Rapids rates” on west-bound freight 
which  is  a  reduction  from  the  previous 
schedule ranging  from  20  to  40  per  cent. 
This means a saving of  from  $10 to $200 a 
year to every merchant of  Ionia—a very re­
spectable showing for an Association which 
has not yet passed its first birthday.

The Ionia Association now boasts a mem­
bership  of  eighty-two  and  is  making  a 
strong  effort  to  secure  the  location  of  a 
large  manufacturing  establishment.  The 
matter of  offering  a bonus  was brought up 
at a recent meeting,  when four  members of 
the  Association  promptly  subscribed  $500 
apiece.  This sum  was  increased to $5,000 
within the next two days  and it is expected 
that at least  as  much  more  will  be forth­
coming.  Ten  thousand  dollars  ought  to 
prove  a  tempting  bait  to  some  reputable 
manufacturer to make a change of base.

The  T radesman’s  recent  reference  to 
the injustice of  having merchandise carried 
by the  Post  Office  without  regard  to  dis­
tance finds an illustration  in the complaints 
made by New York merchants in the matter 
of the charges by the railroads  for  carrying 
the  cheaper  classes  of  textiles. 
It  seems 
that these goods are carried to Chicago from 
the New England factories  at  nearly if not 
quite as low a charge  as is  made for taking 
them to New York.  As a consequence,  the 
trade is fast passing out of the hands of the 
New York jobbers to  those of  Chicago and 
other Western centers of distribution.  The 
former  ask  that  the  railroads  alter  their 
rates of  freight to  conform  to the distance 
which the  goods  are  carried. 
It  is  to  be 
hoped that they will not resist  the demands 
made by the Western retail dealers, that the 
Post Office shall  either go  out of the  busi­
ness of carrying merchandise,  or shall regu­
late its  charges  according  to  the  distance 
which it is carried.

A Pittsburg dispatch notes  the  following 

happening in that city:

The  Merchant  Tailors’  Exchange  has 
created a sensation by publishing the names 
of  delinquent  debtors.  The  list  includes 
some well-known  men.  Opinions  differ as 
to  whether such a publication is libel.

If judgment, were  first  obtained  against 
the parties whose  names  were published as 
delinquents,  no  prosecution  can  be lodged 
against anyone  connected with the transac­
tion. 
If,  on  the  other  hand,  the  names 
were given such publicity on the mere state­
ment of creditors,  somebody can be made to 
pay damages if  any mistake is  made in re­
porting  a  name  wrongfully,  ^uch  is  the 
law in Michigan and  the  probability is that 
the law on that point  does not differ mater­
ially in  Pennsylvania.

The T radesman  surrenders  no  incon­
siderable portion of  its space  this  week to 
the  entire reproduction of  Prof. Yauglian’s 
exhaustive  paper  on  the  subject of  his re­
cent discoveries in the  line of  milk decom­
position. The paper is well worth the careful 
perusal  of  any  one  who  desires  to  keep 
abreast of the times.

In  behalf of the Retail  Grocers’ Associa­
tion  of  Grand  Rapids,  T he  T radesman 
extends a cordial  invitation  to  the  outside 
trade to  meet  with  the  Association  when­
ever they are in the city on  the  date of  the 
meetings, which  are  held  on  the first  and 
third Tuesday evenings of  each month.

J udging from the number of  new pepper­
mint growers  who  have  embarked  in  the 
business this season and the number of stills 
which have been put in at  various places in 
the  Western  part  of  the  State,  Michigan 
will soon take  rank  with  New York in the 
production of peppermint oil.

Anyone who is  aware  of  T he  T rades­
man going into hands of other than the regu­
lar trade will  confer a favor by acquainting 
the office of the fact without delay.

Grand Rapids Traveling Men’s Association, 
President—L. M.  Mills.
Vice-President—S. A. Sears.
Secretary and Treasurer—Geo.  H. Seymour. 
Board of Directors—H. S.  Kobertson,  Geo. F 
Owen, J. N. Bradford,  A.  B.  Cole  and Win 
Logie.
Grand  Rapids  Dairy  Board  of  Trade
President—Aaron Clark.
'Vice-President—F. E. Pickett.
Secretary and Treasurer—E. A. Stowe.
Market  days—Every Monday  afternoon  at  1 

Big Rapids.

p. m.
Merchants’  Protective  Association  of 
President—N.  H.  Beebe;  First  Vice-Presi­
dent, W. E. Overton;  Second  Vice-President, 
C. B. Lovejoy;  Secretary. A. S. Hobart; Treas­
urer, J. F. Clark.
Business  Men’s  Protective  Union  «of 

Cheboygan.

President,  A. W. Wesigate;  Vice-President, 

H. Chambers;  Secretary, A. J. Paddock.
Traverse City Business  Men’s Associa­
President.  Frank  Hamilton;  Secretary, C. T. 

Lockwood; Treasurer, J. T. Beadle.

tion.

Luther Protective Association.

President, W. B. Pool:  Vice-President, R. M. 
Smith;  Secretary. Jas.  M.  Verity;  Treasurer, 
Geo. Osborne.
Ionia  Business  Men’s  Protective  As­
President, Wm. E.  Kelsey;  Vice-President, 

H. M. Lewis;  Secretary, Fred Cutler, Jr.

sociation.

Merchants’ Union of Nashville.

President, Herbert  M.  Lee;  Vice-President, 
C. E. Goodwin;  Treasurer, G. A. Truman; Sec­
retary and Attorney, Walter Webster.
Lowell Business  Men’s  Protective  As­
President, N. B.Blain;  Vice-President, John 
Giles;  Secretary,  Frank T. King;  Treasurer, 
Chas. D. Pease.
Sturgis Business Men’s Association. 
Temporary  officers;  Chairman,  Henry S. 
Church;  Secretary, Wm. Jorn.

sociation.

Ovid Business Men’s Association.
President, C.  H.  Hunter:  Secretary,  Lester 

Cooley.

Subscribers and others,  when writing 
o advertisers, will confer a favor on the pub- 
sher by  mentioning that they saw the adver- 
Isement in the columns of  this paper.

SELLING  T H E   CONSUMER  AT 

W HOLESALE.

A. Conklin, general dealer at Carson City, 
writes The T radesman  as  follows  under 
date of July 24:

Will you please give us  your  opinion,  in 
your valuable  paper, on  what  the  jobbers 
and  retailers or general dealers are going to 
do,  if this wholesale  peddling  scheme con­
tinues throughout  the  State,  as it is carried 
on in this vicinity? 
It will not be long that 
we shall need any jobbers or traveling man, 
for this is the  way these  peddlers  do their 
business:  They go to  all of  our  best  far­
mers and those who have  the  cash, or  can 
get it when goods are deliveted at a railway 
station,  as  well  as  small  dealers. 
Is  not 
the tendency to demoralize trade and will it 
continue indefinitely?  It is a mystery where 
they get their  goods. 
I  have  talked  with 
several traveling  men,  and  they claim that 
they cannot find  out  where  they get them. 
The  agents  take  orders for  goods, and set 
the day that they will deliver them and take 
the cash.  Their  prices  are  wholesale and 
their goods, or most  of  them  that  I  saw, 
were first-class,  and  as  cheap, with the ex­
ception of machine oil, as I have ever bought 
of any jobber in Grand Iiapids.  Of  course, 
they are taking all of  our best  trade,  or, in 
other words, they are  taking the cream and 
leaving us  the  skim  milk,  for  there  are a 
good many customers who do not have cash 
to pay for their  goods,  and to  such they do 
not sell.
Now, Mr. Stowe,  will  you  kindly  make 
inquiry of your jobbers and of the traveling 
fraternity, and let us  hear from  you on the 
subject

to 

similar 

learn  of  a 

The dilemma presented by Mf. Conklin is 
certainly 
an  annoying  one,  but  T he 
T radesman is inclined to the  opinion that 
the situation is not so grave as Mr.  Conklin 
pictures  it.  Nearly  every  locality  in  the 
State has,  at various  times,  been  raided by 
agents 
those  described  by 
the  writer,  but  The  T radesman  has 
yet  to 
locality  which  has 
been  visited  a  second  time  by  the  emis­
saries  of  the  same  house.  The  reason 
for such a policy finds an explanation in the 
quality of the goods  sold.  Staples, such as 
sugars,  soaps  and  starches,  are sold at cost 
or less,  but articles capable  of  adulteration 
are  made to  pay an  enormous  profit.  Es­
pecially  is  this  the  case  with  spices,  on 
which the houses pursuing  such  a business 
profess to make  a  profit  of  300  per  cent! 
Teas and coffees are also  articles  of  which 
the average fanner is not capable of judging 
correctly and on  them  the  transient house 
realizes  a  handsome  profit.  The  worst 
class of seconds are palmed off  as first-class 
canned goods,  and the same is true of every 
article in which deception is  possible.  The 
honest farmer is lured  into  giving an order 
by the baits  offered in the  way of  staples, 
but when he  comes  to  realize  that  he has 
been  made  a  victim  by  means  of  short 
weights and adulterated  goods  he turns his 
trade back to  legitimate  channels—into the 
hands of the retail dealer.
^Regarding the houses which  are pursuing 
this  abominable  business,  Th e  Trades­
man has not  extended  knowledge.  Went­
worth & Cannon  tried  to  establish  such  a 
method of trade here,  but failed  to succeed, 
owing to the “lack of facilities for adulterat­
ing the goods enough.” A concern in Detroit 
also failed to succeed from the  same cause. 
Harper  Bros,  who  do  business  on  State 
street,  Chicago,  are  understood  to  have 
grown  rich  out  of  this illegitimate traffic,

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GRAND  RAPIDS, 

130  OAKES  ST..  GRAND  RAl’IDS,  MICH.
;ans in a case, price 35c per lb. or  $17.50  per  case.  W ith  every  case  we  give 
>ntsofSDdosaicTabloware,  SendLfor^sample  ease.  JPulkley,  Lemon  &  Hoops.

And Dodge’s Patent Wood Split  Pulley.  Large  stock  kept  on  hand.  Send  for  sample 
W rite for Prices. 

Pulley and become convinced of their superiority.

-  MICHIGAN.

AMONG  T H E   TRADE.

GRAND  RAPIDS  GOSSIP.

Graham Roys has  engaged  in  the manu­

facture of whip lashes.

The Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. boasts 
a customer at Cape Coast, on the west coast 
of Africa.

Phil.  Graham,  the  South  Division street 
grocer,  has  added  a  line  of confectionery. 
Putnam <& Brooks furnished the stock.

The Alabastine  Co.’s  office  is  being  re­
moved from its old  location  on South Ionia 
street to 39 and 41 North Division street.

Yeldman & Olthof  have  engaged  in  the 
grocery  business  at  the  comer  of  Hilton 
street  and  Fourth  avenue.  Cody,  Ball  & 
Co. furnished the stock.

E. E.  Dalton  has  gotten  out a sixty-four 
page  illustrated  catalogue  of  poultry  sup­
plies, which is the  largest  and  most  com­
plete publication  of  the  kind  ever  issued. 
It is from the press of  the Fuller  &  Stowe 
Company.

DETROIT DOINGS.

P.  Reed, dry  goods  dealer,  has

Warren 

sold out.

MANUFACTURING  MATTERS.

Joseph Bertrand  succeeds  C. W. Marvin 
in the  manufacture  of  boots  and  shoes at 
Owosso.

Hilton  &  YanZandt  succeed  Hilton  & 
Potter  in the  manufacture  of  carriages at 
Dundee.

The Aspinwall  Manufacturing Co.,  man­
ufacturers of  potato  planters at Three Riv­
ers,  has been attached.

STRAY  FACTS.

J. W.  Fenn, news dealer at St.  Louis, has 

Geo. W. Gell, lumber dealer at Ypsilanti, 

sold out.

has sold out.

Entwisle & Karr  succeed  T.  J.  Entwisle 

in the meat business at Dundee.

C. E. Eaton succeeds  C.  E.  Eaton  &  Co. 

in the produce business at Mason.

Daniel  Hartnett,  saloon  keeper  at  Tru- 
fant, has been  closed  under  chattel  mort­
gage.

F. L.  Spencer,- the Smyrna general dealer, 
was in town Saturday and purchased a saw­
mill.

D. S. Ingraham is  putting  in  a  still for 
extracting  oil  from  peppermint  at  Plain- 
well.

Geo.  Seamon,  confectioner  at  Battle 
Creek,  has  been  closed  on  chattel  mort­
gage.

The Michigan  Confectionery  Co.,  hereto­

St. Johns’ business men  have  subscribed
fore a copartnership, has  been  merged into I $1*^00 as a bonus for Faxton &  Richmond,
the evaporator works men,  but unless  $600 
a stock company.
more is raised the scheme  will fall through.
The iron ore  shipments  from  the Upper 
Peninsula for the  season  have been 950,192 
tons, of which Marquette  has  shipped 344,- 
246  tons;  Escanaba,  584,168;  St.  Ignace 
21,778.

J.  S.  Fowle,  grocer at Terry Station,  has 

B.  W.  Pinch,  general  dealer  at  Olivet, 

AROUND  THE  STATE.

has sold out.

been burned out.

naw,  have sold out.

Hueber &  Eggert, grocers  at  East  Sagi­

J. W.  Eno  &  Co., grocers  at  Cass  City, 

are selling out at auction.

W.  C. Page has  sold  his  boot  and  shoe 

stock at Ionia to E. E.  Gates.

Geo.  Brown  succeeds  Newman  Lester in 

the grocery business at Vassar.

O.  S.  Chapman  succeeds  J.  C.  Sampson 

in the grocery business at Albion.

Templer & West  succeed  Templer & Co. 

in the grocery business at St.  Louis.

Smith & Burns  succeed  W. J. Beattie in 

the grocery business  at White Cloud.

Franklin C. Wheeler succeeds  C.  C.  Hol­

land in the drug business at Ypsilanti.

Thomas Walsh succeeds  Walsh  Bros,  in 

the grocery business at West  Bay City.

E.  C. Brower has  closed out  his  grocery 
stock at Fife Lake  and  retired  from  busi­
ness.

E.  M.  Comstock & Co.  succeed  Comstock 
& Ebling in the dry goods business at  Ypsi­
lanti.

M. J.  Key,  a  Hastings  merchant  tailor, 
disappeared recently and neglected to return 
when expected.  Thereupon  $300  worth of 
creditors seized Key’s stock and found there 
were enough to pay all the merchant’s debts.
W. D.  Wing &  Co.,  of  Wingleton,  have 
erected a dry kiln at their mill,  and  also  a 
freight house.  They are  also  putting  new 
machinery into their  planing  mill  for  box 
making and moulding work.  The same firm 
is sawing lumber for shipment  to England.
Cobbs & Mitchell,  at Cadillac, have begun 
the construction of a logging railroad to  ex­
tend  into  the  pine  recently  purchased  by 
them.  The new line leaves the old one near 
Mosser’s brick yard.  The Thayer  Lumber 
Co. will extend  its  West  Branch  road,  in 
Missaukee county,  two miles further,  work 
on which will begin immediately.

Purely Personal.

Jas.  Fox and Cass Bradford spent Sunday 

with their wives at Macatawa Park.

Heman G. Barlow  and family are  spend­

ing a fortnight at the Black Lake resorts.

The druggists  of  Oceana  county  met  at 
Shelby last Friday and formed a  county or­
ganization.

Robert Hunting will  resume  his position 
with the Merchants’ Despatch  September 1. 
local  manager  for  the 
general  dealers  atH Bradstreet  Co., went  North  Monday,  on  a

Zunder  Bros.  &  Co,

Henry  Idema, 

.

Bangor, have dissolved, August Oppenheim- 
er succeeding.

Button  &  Munsell,  dealers  in  groceries 
and crockery at  Jonesville,  have  dissolved, 
each continuing. 

Geo.  Eastman, Jr.,  has  sold  his  general 
stock at Robinson to  John  Oliver, who will 
continue the business.

Geo. D. Barden has sold his drug stock at 
Woodland to Dr.  L. E.  Benson &  Co.,  who 
will continue the business.

W.  H.  Hine,  of  Chicago,  has  purchased 
the grocery  stock of Jas. N.  Hill,  at Plain- 
well,  and will continue the business.

G. J. Charles, of  Mason,  has  purchased 
Sickels & Co.’s grocery store at Petersburg, 
and will add a large stock of dry goods.

Vic.  Vollmer,  who  engaged  in  the  gro­
cery business at Reed City about a year ago, 
is closing out his  stock  and  will seek new 
pastures.

Dr.  Zerah Mizner,  who  has been engaged 
in the drug  business  at  Muskegon  several 
years,  died suddenly on the  23d.  The fun­
eral was held on Sunday.

Frank  Richmond  has  retired  from  the 
firm of  Richmond & Ferree, sawmill opera­
tors  near  Saranac.  The  business  will  be 
continued  by McLain M. Ferree.

J.  I.  Zerkle,  formerly  engaged  in  the 
drug business here,  is now the proprietor of 
a large cattle  ranch near  Richfield,  Morton 
county,  Kansas. He is rapidly recovering his 
health.

Leroy C. Hunter, assignee for L.  M. Les­
ter,  the  Saranac  general  dealer,  informs 
that  the  assets  will 
T he  T radesman 
amount to  about $5,000  and  the  liabilities 
to about $6,500.

Mancelona Herald:  E.  O.  Watkins has 
disposed of his stock of boots and shoes and 
gents’ furnishing  goods to  J.  L. Farnham, 
of this place,  who  will  continue  the  busi­
ness at the old stand.

H.  E.  Shutts, assignee  of John S. Moon, 
the Ypsilanti druggist, writes T he Trades­
man  that  the  assets  of  the  estate  are 
$2,440.62 and the liabilities—including chat­
tel mortgages to the amount of  $1,000—are 
$3,350.12.

Aaron Zunder, formerly with Jacob Barth, 
but for the past  year  a member of  the firm j 
of Zunder  Bros.  & Co., general  dealers  at 
Bangor,  has  formed  a  copartnership  with 
Henry Rosenfield  and  engaged in  the boot 
and shoe business at  Omaha  under the firm 
name of Resenfield & Zunder.

S.  M.  Crawford,  of  the firm of  Benson & 
Crawford,  hardware dealers at Saranac,  has 
invented and applied for a patent on a port­
able, vertical,  sectional fence, which is  piv­
otally supported  and  pivotally hung.  The 
fence is to be constructed of iron,  wood and I 
wire  in  lengths of sixteen feet  each  and it 
is claimed by the  inventor  that the cost  of 
the material for  each length will not exceed i 
50 cents.

brief business trip.

C. Dogger,  of  the firm  of  Dogger & Ny- 
burg,  was married Sunday evening to an es­
timable young lady.

John  Reed,  Fred.  Temple  and  Billy 
Woodworth  are  spending a  week in  camp 
on the banks of  Grand River near Ada.

S.  J.  Henry, of  the firm of  S. J.  Henry 
& Co.,  is expected  home from his Southern 
trip the latter part of the present week.

A.  E.  Gregory,  late  time-keeper  for the 
G. It. (& I. Railway,  has  taken the  position 
of city shipping clerk  for  Cody,  Ball & Co*
D. G. Steketee,  book-keeper for  P.  Stek- 
etee & Sons,  is taking a fortnight’s vacation 
through the Northwest.  He is now at Min­
neapolis.

Ludwig Wintemitz and wife have return­
ed from Chicago, where they spend-a  week 
with friends.  They also put in a  couple of 
days at the Milwaukee Sangerfest.

C.  N.  Harrington, of  the  Cleveland Bak­
ing Co., of  Cleveland, was  in  the  city last 
week and  placed  the  wholesale  agency of 
their goods with F. J. Dettenthaler.

Myron Hester,  of  the  firm  of  Hester  & 
Eox,  is  spending  a  week  at  the  various 
Northern  resorts.  He  is  accompanied  by 
Chas.  Barton,  of Champion  binder fame.

Geo. R.  MAyhew  and  family  are  in  the 
East.  Mr. Mayhew is hovering around  the 
shoe manufacturing centers,  while his  fam­
ily are enjoying themselves at  the  popular 
resorts.

S.  E.  Parkill,  of  Owosso,  Secretary  of 
the Michigan State Pharmaceutical Associa­
tion,  was  in  town  a  couple  of  days  last 
week, leaving Saturday  for  a  tour  of  the 
Northern resorts.

Ths report  that  H. F.  Hastings  will en­
gage in the shoe  blacking  business as soon 
as he obtains  a  box  and  camp  chair lacks 
confirmation.  However, the  Grand Rapids 
Bursh Co. contributed the  brush and  Bulk- 
ley,  Lemon & Hoops the blacking.

PORTABLE AND  STATIONARY

ENGINES

From 2 to 160 Horse-Power,  Boilers, Saw Mills, 
Grist Mills, Wood Working  Machinery,  Shaft­
ing,  Pulleys  and Boxes.  Contracts made  for 
Complete Outfits.

■g#H!,sf‘efeV(i*®?«
¡EL»'

W ,  O,  D e n i s o n ,

88,90 and 92 South Division Street, 

J .  T.

<&  CO.

Saginaw  Valley  Fruit  House
And  COMMISSION  MERCHANTS,
Dealers in all kinds Country Produce & Foreign Fruits.
CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED. East Saginaw, Mich.

Reference:  Banks of East Saginaw. 

Manufactured by the

S M O K IN G   TOBACCO,
National l of L Co-operative Macco Ca,  *
Arthur  Meigs  &  Go./

:,  X .   o .

i E i g

a

h

r

i

GRAND  RAPIDS, MICH.,

Wholesale agents for the

STATE OF hÆIOHIGLAJST.  *

T his  is   the  only  authorized  2£.  of  Xi. 
Sm oking  Tobacco  on  the  m arket.  The 
stock  of  this  corporation  is  a ll  owned  by  £  
the Z . of  Xa.  A ssem blies  in   the  U . S.,  and 
every m em ber  m ill  not  only  buy  it  him ­
self, but do h is utm ost to  m ake  it  popular. 
D ealers m ill therefore see the advisability 
of putting it in  stock  at once.  W e  w ill fill 
orders for an y quantity at follow ing1 prices, 
u su al term s:

2   0 Z .4 6 ;   4 0 2 . 4 4 ;   8   OZ. 4 3 ;   16  OZ. 4 2 .

ARTHUR MDBS & CO,
Wholesale  Grocers,*

77,79,81 and 83 South Division St„ Grand Rapids, Micl.

S. J. HENRY.

R. J. ROSEBERRY.

S . J . HBXTR.Y  CO. 
Fruit,  Produce ? Commission,

*

16  Orescent  .A.verru.e,

GRAND RAPIDS,  MICH.  *

T E L E P H O N E   N O .   7 8 0 .

POTATOES.  .

_
W e make the handling of POTATOES,  APPLES and BEANS 
in car lots a special feature of our business.  If you have any of 
these goods to ship, or anything in the produce line, let us  hear 
from you, and w ill keep you posted  on  market  price  and  pros­
pects.  Liberal cash advances made on car lots when desired.

m

 

Agents for Walker’s Patent Butter Worker.

EARL  BROS.,  Commission  Merchants,  a

X57 OB. Water St., Chioago, m.

Reference:  FIRST  NATIONAL  BANK.

H E S T E Pt 
. Prices. ATLASEM"MEWORKS

SAW  AND GRIST MIDP MACHINERY,
Send  for 
Catalogue 

FOX,

manufacturers’  agents  for

ana

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

INDIANAPOLIS.  IND.,  U.  S.
¡STEAM  ENGINES & BOILERS..
FCerry  Engines and  Boilers in Stock j 

for  immediate  delivery.

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

Saws, Belting and Oils.

D r u g s  &  f lfo e b ic in e s

STATE  BOARD  OF  PHARMACY.
One Year-F. H. J. VanEmster, Bay City. 
Two Years—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon- 
Three Years—James Vernor, Detroit.
Four Years—Ottmar Eberbach. Ann Arbor. 
Five Years—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo. 
President—Ottmar Eberbach.
Secretary—Jacob Jesson.
0
Treasurer—J as. Vernor. 
Next meeting—At Lansing, November 2.

, 

Michigan  State  Pharmaceutical  Association.

OFFICERS.

President-H. J. Brown, Ann Arbor 
J.  Wurzburg,
First  Vice-President—Frank
sS ondS S presidentr-A . B. Stevens. Detroit. 
Third Vice-President—Frank Inglis, Detroit. 
Secretary—S. E. Parkeil, OwM».
Executive- ^ ^ m it? e e —Jacob*  Jesson.  Geo 
ES r u m .  Fmnk Wells, F. W. B.  Perry and
Ä s S r e W o '- W illL . White/Grand Rapids 
Next  place  of  meeting—At  Grand  Kapias, 
Tuesday, October 12, 1886. 
_______ ___
Grand Rapids-Pharmaceutical Society.

ORGANIZED OCTOBER 9, 1884. 

OFFICERS.

President-Frank J. Wurzburg. 
Vice-President—Wm.L. White.
Secretary—Frank H. Escott.

’S l ^ s - T h e   Presltent,
_ _  _  Tr. 

Van Leeuwen, Isaac Watts,  Wm.  is.  wmte, 
u   t?
Wm. L. White. 
Committee on Pharmacy-M. B.  Kimm.  H.  E.
Tinphpr and Wm. E. White. 
.
Committee on Trade  Matters—John  E.  Peck, 
en.
H. B. Fairchild and Wm. H. Van Leeu 
Lacey,
Committee  on  Legislation  Jas.  D.  .
Tsnae Watts and A. C.  Bauer.
Be^^ar Meetings—First  Thursday evening in
Annua™Meetings—First  Thursday evening in
NextVMeeUng—Thursday  evening,  Aug. 5,  at 
“The Tradesman” office._______   ______ _

_  _ 

Detroit Pharmaceutical Society.

Organized October, 1883.

officers.

President—A. F. Parker.
First Vice-President—Frank Inglis.
Second Vice President—J. C. Mueller.
Secretary and Treasurer—A. W. A lle n .^ ^  
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer  H. McRae 
Annual Meeting—First Wednesday in June. 
Regular  Meetings—First  Wednesday in each
month._________  
...___________ —
Jackson County Pharmaceutical Asso­

ciation.
OFFICERS.
President—R. F. Latimer.
Vice-President—C. D. Colwell.
Secretary—F. A.  King.
p-ont
Treasurer—C^as. E. Humphrey. 
Board of Censors—Z.  W.  Waldron. C.  E.  Foot
AnnuS'Meeting— First Thursday in November. 
Regular  Meetings—First  Thursday  of  each
month._______ _______ _____   ______
Saginaw  County  Pharmaceutical  So­
President—Jay Smith.
First Vice-President—W. H. I  arnall.
Second Vice-President—R. Bruske. 
Secretary—D. E. Prall.
S S S S  S
 Keefer 
K
H. G.  Hamilton,  H.  Melchers,  W.  H.  iveeier
aiReguiar Meeting—Second  Wednesday after-
noon of each month. 
--------------- ]
Muskegon  Drug  Clerks’  Association.

ciety.

»

«

day of each month. 

OFFICERS.
President—Fred. Heath.
Vice-President—I. C. Terry.
Secretary and Treasurer—L. »• Glover. 
Regular Meetings—Second and fourth Wednes­
..
. . .  
Next Meeting-Wednesday evening, July 14.
Oceana  County  Pharmaceutical  So­
Temporary officers:  Chairman,  G.  W.  Fin­

ciety.

cher;  Secretary. G. F. Cady.
Growth  and  Distillation  of  Peppermint.
In  many  places  throughout  St.  Joseph, 
Branch  and  Kalamazoo  counties,  may  be 
seen at this  season of the  year large  fields 
of green colored  plants  about  eight inches 
in height extending over  an extensive area.
To a botanist mentha pepcrita  is  the name 
by whicli  it is  known,  but  to the  world in 
general it is  peppermint.  The  low, mucky 
land is plowed in the spring.  It is then laid 
off  in  furrows  eighteen  inches  apart,  and 
sets,  portions  of  old  plants,  are  planted 
closely together in  the row.  This  is  done 
early in April.  The roots  that  are planted 
this year after the  crop is  gathered,  will be 
transplanted  in  every  other  row  for  next 
year’s crop  The first  year’s  crop is always 
the  best,  because  the  plants  are  then  the 
freest from weeds.  Usually they are allow­
ed to run  only two  years,  after  which the 
ground is plowed  under.  When  the plants 
have grown  to about  two and one-half feet 
in height they ripen.

The harvest begins  usually in  the last of 
August.  It is cut like clover,  with a cradle, 
and raked  into cocks,  when it  is allowed to 
wilt a little before  it is  taken  to the distil­
lery.  The process  of  distillation continues 
to the last of October.  The plant is brought 
from the field  in large  wagons  and tightly 
packed  in  steam-tight  vats.  The steam is 
let in to the  bottom  of the vat, and oil from 
the plants thus votitalizes.  The  oily vapor 
and steam pass through a condensing worm 
into a receiver, where  the  oil, being lighter 
than water,  is dipped off and is then put up 
in  tin  cans  holding  twenty  pounds  and 
taken to the refinery,  where it is refined and 
put into twenty-one-ounce  bottles in a case, 
labeled and shipped to all  parts of  the civ­
ilized world. 

______
Join the Association.

The Michigan State Pharmaceutical Asso­
ciation  deserves  the  co-operation of «very 
druggist  in  the  State. 
It  has  already  ac­
complished much good for the trade at large 
and is destined to further advance  the  busi­
ness and professional interests of every  one 
connected with the sale of  drugs. 
In  view 
of these facts,  It is in  order  to  suggest  that 
every druggist who  has  not  yet  identified 
himself with the  Association  should  do  so 
without further  delay.  Blank  applications 
may be obtained of any officer of the Associ­
ation,  at  any wholesale  drug-house  in  the 
State or at T he T ra desman office.

The Drug Market.

Trade  is  quiet  and  collections  are  fair. 
Linseed oil has advanced.  Other articles in 
the drug line are- without change.

Ì

WHOLESALE  PRICE  CURRENT,

Advanced—Linseed oil.
Declined—Nothing.
ACIDS.

Acetic, No.  8...........................
Acetic, C. P, (Sp. grav. 1.040)..
Carbolic...................................
Citric.......................................
Muriatic 18 deg.......................
Nitric 36 deg...........................
Oxalic............................................
Sulphuric 66 deg...........................   **
Tartaric  powdered...............•••••  50
Benzoic,  English................. Voz
Benzoic,  German.......... .................  “
Tannic............................... 
 
 
12
Carbonate.............................. V ®
Muriate (Powd. 22c).......................
i  qua 16 deg or  3f..........................  6
Aqua 18 deg or 4f.......................... 
4

ammonia.

BALSAMS.

BARKS.

Copaiba............ ............................
Fir.......... ......................................
Peru...............................................
Tolu......... .....................................
Cassia, in mats (Pow’d 20c)...........
Cinchona,  yellow........................
Elm, select....................................
Elm, ground, pure........................
Elm, powdered, pure....................
Sassafras, of root.........................
Wild Cherry, select.......................
Bayberry  powdered.....................
Hemlock powdered.......................
Wahoo..........................................
Soap ground.................................
Cubeb  prime (Powd 1 20c)...........
Juniper..........................................
Prickly Ash...................................  00
Licorice (10 and 26 lb boxes, 25c)... 
Licorice,  powdered, pure.....  ... 
Logwood, bulk (12 and 25 lb doxes).
Logwood, is (25 lb boxes)..............
do 
Lgowood, &s 
..............
do 
Logwood, Ü8 
..............
Logwood, ass’d  do 
... ••••• • • 
Fluid Extracts—25 $  cent, off list.

EXTRACTS.

berries.

10
35
38
80
5
12
124
53
18
15
15
"

@

@

 

38®42 
40 
1 60 
45

11
18
13
14
15 
10 
12 
20 18 
30 
12

@1  15 
@  7 
@  60
27
37V
9
12
13 
15
14

flowers.
Arnica....................................
Chamomile,  Roman..............
Chamomile,  German............

13  ®  15 
25 
* 30

60®

28®

8U(®

75 
Aloes, Barbadoes.....................
12 
Aloes, Cape (Powd  20c)■■■■ ■••■•
50 
Aloes, Socotrine (Powd 60c)....
30 
Ammoniac...............................
90 
Arabic, powdered  select.........
90 
Arabic, 1st picked....................
85 
Arabic,2d picked.....................
70 
Arabic, 3d picked.....................
55 
Arabic, sifted sorts.............
15 
Assafoentida, prime (Powd ~8c)
50®55 
Benzoin.....................................
25®  27 
Camphor..............• • • * v» V.......
13 
Catechu. Is (J414c, J4s 16c)...........
40 
Euphorbium powdered................
80 
Galbanum strained.......................
90 
Gamboge....................................... 
35 
Guaiac, prime (Powd  45c)............
20 
Kino rPowdered,30cl....................
1 25 
40 
Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 47c)...
3 10 
Opium, pure (Powd $4 4 0 ) ..........
25
Shellac, Campbell’s.......................
Shellac,  English............................
2030
Shellac, native..............................
Shellac bleached...... ...-................
®1 00
Tragacanth...........  .....................   w
herbs—in ounce packages.
......25
Hoarhound...........................................
......25
Lobelia..................................................
......25
Peppermint................................  ........
......40
Rue........................................................
...... 24
Spearmint............................................
.35
Sweet Majoram......................................; • '22
Tanzy........................................................... ..
Thyme..........................................................5=
Wormwood............................;.................... M
4 00 
Citrate and Quinine.....................
20
Solution mur., for tinctures........
Sulphate, pure  crystal.................
Citrate...........................................
Phosphate.....................................
Buchu, short (Powd 25c) ...........  13
Sage,Italian,bulk(X8A)4s,12c)...
Senna, Alex, natural........ •••••••  <»
Senna, Alex, sifted and  garbled..
Senna,  powdered..........................
Senna tinnivelli.............................
Uva ..............................................
Belledonna....................................
Foxglove........................................
Henbane........................................
Robe, red........................................
W., D. & Co.’s Sour Mash Whisky .2 00 
Druggists’ Favorite  Rye.............1 75
o M i S : : : : : : : : ....................03?«
B randy.......................................... i?
Catawba  Wines............................1
.1 35
Port Wines.................................

LIQUORS.

LEAVES.

IRON.

65

14
6
35 
50 
25 
30 
10 
35 
30 
35 
! 35

®2 50 
®2 00

® 6 50 
®2 00 
®2 50

magnesia.

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

Almond, sweet........................
Amber, rectified.....................
Anise.......................................
Bay V  oz.................................
Ber^m ont..
Castor
Croton..
Cajeput
Cedar, commercial  (Pure 75c)......
Citronella........................................
c S VL iv c r;N .F .::.':"......... Vgal
Cod Liver, best.........
Cod Liver, H., P. & Co. 8,16 
Cubeb8, P. &  W.............................

do 
do

Geranium V oz...... * ,*■  * * * * ii* V *
Hemlock, commercial (Pure 75c)..
juniper  www.....................•*
Juniper berries........................
Lavender flowers, French............
Lavender garden 
............
Lavender spike 
Lemon,  Sanderson .......................
filiira 
.............................
Olive, “Sublime  Italian  ..........
Origanum, red flowers, French...
Origanum,  N o.l..........................
Pennyroyal ...................................
Peppermint*  white.......................
Rosemary, French  (Flowers $1 50) 
Salad, ÿ   gal...................................
Sandal  Wood. German.................
onUUUl  w'*»  .........................

laa'ft 

JUIUD,  ....................................  
Tar (by gal 50c)..............................  
Wintergreen..................
Wormwood, No. 1 (Pure $4.00)......
Wonnseed.....................................

PO TASSIU M .

Bioromate............ ..............  - 9  ®
Bromide, cryst. and gran. bulk...
Chlorate, cryst (Powd 28c)...........
Iodide, cryst. and  gran, bulk......
Prussiate yellow............................

ROOTS.

37 
2 25 
65

45  ®  50 
45 
1 80 
50 
3 00
1 75 
75
35 
75 
1 75
120
1  50 
6 00 
9 50 
1 60
2 00
75
35
50
2 00 
2 01 
1 00 
90
2 50
3 00 
80
90@1 00
2 75 
1 25 
50 
1 00 
3 40@3 60 
8 00
65 
2 75 
1 00
4 50 
7 00
45
@7 50
4 00  @4 25
®  12 
2  10 
3 50 
2 00

,n
lu

12

®

do 

®
®
®
®

do 
do 
do 

SEEDS.

do 
do 

2)4® 
$
4H@ 
@

1 25 
60 
1 50 
1 78 
1 90 
1  >5
40
20
15
27
40
402
70
40 
15 
50 
24 
20 
12 
1  10 
50 
65 
1  10 8
®

15
6
4V4 
18 
1  10 
i 25 
15 
10 
15
4V48
5K
10
75
1  7 
14
2 50 
2 00 
1  10
85
65
75
1 40
2 25
1 50 
50 
27 
12 
45
3Vi
4
45
5 
750
2 75 
2  0040 
2 00 
£9 75 
2 30 
50 
%  79@10 
2 25 
18 
22 14 
4 00 
14

Squills, white (Powd 35c)
Valerian, English (Powd 30c)........
Valerian, Vermont (Powd 28c)...
Anise, Italian (Powd 20c)..............
Bird, mixed in lb packages..........  
5
Canary,  Smyrna...........................   4
Caraway, best Dutch (Powd 20c).  15
Cardamon,  Aleppee.....................
Cardamon, Malabar......................
Celery............................................
Coriander, Dest English...............
Fennel..........................................   _  _
Flax, clean....................................   3X@
Flax, pure grd (bbl 3)4).................  4  @
Foenugreek, powdered.................  7  ®
Hemp,  Russian.............................  4H@
Mustard, white  Black 10c)...........
Quince..........................................  
„  _
Rape, English................................  6  @
Worm, Levant..............................
SPONGES.
Florida sheens’ wool, carriage......2 25
do 
Nassau 
do 
......
. . . .
do 
Velvet Ext  do 
do 
Extra Y*  »  do 
......
do 
.......
Grass 
do 
,for slate use...............
H ard) 
Yellow Reef. 
...............
MISCELLANEOUS.
Alcohol, grain (bbl $2.15) $ gal—  
Alcohol, wood, 95 per cent ex. ref.
Anodyne Hoffman’s.....................
Arsenic, Donovan’s solution........
Arsenic, Fowler’s solution...........
Annatto  1 lb rolls..........................
A lum ....................................   IN lb
Alum, ground  (Powd 9c)..............  3
Annatto, prime........................
Antimony, powdered,  com’l...
Arsenic, white, powdered............   6
Blue  Soluble.................................
Bay  Rum, imported, best............
Bay Rum, domestic, H., P. & Co.’s.
Balm Gilead  Buds........................
Beans, Tonka........................... .
Beans, Vanilla.............................. 7 00
Bismuth, sub nitrate....................
Blue  Pill (Powd 70c).....................
Blue Vitriol..................................
Borax, refined (Powd  11c)............
Cantharides. Russian  powdered..
Capsicum  Pods, African..............
Capsicum Pods, African pow’d... 
Capsicum Pods,  Bombay  do  ...
Carmine, No. 40.............................
Cassia Buds...................................
Calomel. American.......................
Chalk, prepared drop....................
Chalk, precipitate English...........
Chalk,  red  fingers
Chalk, white lump........................
Chloroform,  Squibb’s..................
Colocynth apples..........................
Chloral hydrate, German crusts..
ervst...
Chloral 
Chloral 
Scherin’s  do  ...
Chloral 
crusts..
Chloroform...................................
Cinchonidia, P. & W........*...........   15
Cinchonidia, other brands............  12
Cloves (Powd 27c)..........................  25
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 lb box..
Creasote.........................................
Cudbear, prime.............................
Cuttle Fi8n Bone...........................
Dextrine........................ ...............
Dover’s  Powders..........................
Dragon’s Blood Mass....................
Ergot  powdered...........................
Ether Squibb’s..............................
Emery, Turkish, all  No.’s............
Epsom Salts (bbl. 1%)....................  1
Ergot, fresh...................................
Ether, sulphuric, U. S. P ..............
Flake white...................................
Grains  Paradise...........................
Gelatine, Cooper’s........................
Gelatine. French  ..........................  45  ®
Glassware, flint, 70 & 10, by box 60 & 10 less 
Glassware, green, 60 and 10 dis....
Glue,  cannet............................  13  ®
Glue.wbite.................................  16  @
Glycerine, pure.........................  16
Hops  He and )4s...........................  
35®
Iodoform 1# oz..............................
Indigo........................................  85
Insect Powder, best Dalmatian...  35
Insect Powder, H., P. & Co„ boxes
Iodine,  resublimed.......................
Isinglass,  American....................
Japonica.......................................
London  Purple........................  10  @
Lead, acetate.................................
Lime, chloride, (Vis 2s 10c A V4811c)
Lupuline.......................................
Lycopodium.................................
Mace.............................................
Madder, best  Dutch...............  
Manna, S.  F...................................
Mercury.........................................
Morphia, sulph., P. & W........# oz
Musk, Canton, H., P. & Co.’s........
Moss, Iceland......................... V
Moss, Irish...................................
Mustard,  English..........................
Mustard, grocer’s, 10 fi>  cans.......
Nutgalls.........................................
Nutmegs, N o.l..............................
Nux  Vomica.................................
Ointment. Mercurial, Vid..............
Paris Green.................................
Pepper, Black  Berry....................
Pepsin............................................
Pitch, True Burgundy..................
Quassia................................. .  • • •  ®
Quinia, Sulph, P. & W...........lb oz  60
Quinine, German..........................  60
Red Precipitate..................... V®
Seidlitz  Mixture...........................
Strychnia, cry st.............................
Silver Nitrate, cryst.....................   74
Saffron, American.  .....................
Sal  Glauber...................................
Sal Nitre, large cryst....................
Sal  Nitre, medium cryst..............
Sal Rochelle...................................
Sal Soda.............. 
Salicin............................................
Santonin........................... ...........
Snuffs, Maccoboy or Scotch.........
Soda Ash [by keg 3el....................
Spermaceti....................................
Soda, Bi-Carbonate,  DeLand s....
Soap, White Castile.......................
Soap, Green  do 
.......................
Soap, Mottled do 
.......................
Soap, 
do  do 
.................• •
Soap, Mazzini..............................
Spirits Nitre, 3 F ...........................   36  ®
Spirits Nitre, 4 F...........................   30  ®
Sugar Milk powdered....................
Sulphur, flour................................  3)4®
Sulphur,  roll.................................  
3®
Tartar Emetic......... .............• • • • • •
Tar, N. C. Pjne, V4 gal. cans  V doz
Tar, 
quarts in tin.........
Tar, 
pints in tin............
Turpentine,  Venice...............V
Wax, White, S. &  F. brand...........
Zinc, Sulphate..............................   7  <
Bbl
70
Whale, winter.
Lard, extra.......................................
Lard, No.  1.........................................   »
Linseed, pure raw.............................   a-
Linseed, boiled........................ 
 
Neat’s Foot, winter  strained...........  <0
Spirits Turpentine.............................  68
No. 1 Turp Coach...............................1  w®} 30
Extra  Turp........................................1  ®0@1  *0
Coach Body........................................ -
No. 1 Turp Furniture.........................1 00® 1  10
KrtmTiirk  Damar............................l w®1
Extra Turk  Damar 
...........  70®
Japan Dryer, No. 1 Turp..
PA IN TS
Bbl
Red Venetian..........................
Ochre, yellow Marseilles........  IX
Ochre, yellow  Bermuda.........   IX
Putty, commercial.................  2)4
Putty, strictly pure.................  2V4
Vermilion, prime American..
Vermilion, English.................
Green, Peninsular..................
Lead, red strictly pure...........
Lead, white, strictly pure......
Whiting, white Spanish......  .
Whiting, Gilders’....................
White, Paris American........
Whiting  Faris English cliff..
Pioneer Prepared  fain ts......
Swiss Villa Prepare*  Paints..

17 
28 
20 
40 
40 
®l 00 
®  40 
®1 00 
4 00 
1 50
7
®  15 
15
8 
60 
50 
50 
13 
75 
60
2 25®2 50 
40 
10 
12 
30 
18 
23 
60 
10 
45 
26 
18 
50 
7 
7 
70 
65 
85 
28 
1 60 
i  78 
25
10
9
33
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2 15 
6 50 
35
4 
50
5 
14 
Ï
9 
11 
14 
28 
32 
35 
4
3V4 
60 
2 70 
1 40 
85 
25 
55 
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varnishes.

Gal 
75 
60

12  Vi®

18  ®

4VÌ®

oils.

do 
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4d

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2® 
2® 
2® 
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16® 17 
7® 7V4 
7® 7V4 
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1  10 1 40 
1 20@1 40 
1 00® 1  20

OILS.

ILLU M IN A TIN G .

LU B R IC A T IN G .

Water White................................................jjff
Michigan Test.............................................
Capitol Cylinder..........................................“6$
Model  Cylinder............................................
Shield Cylinder........................................... *63
Eldorado  Engine.........................................
Peerless  Machinery....................................
Challenge Machinery...................................
Paraffine  ......... . 
Black. Summer, West Virginia................. 10
Black, 25° to ...............................................}}
Black, 15® C.  ..............................................
.13
Zero.

••■••v• ...................... fiY*

12014
37040
22
300
28

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20 
25 
17 
33 
12 
20 
35 
20 
10 
12
17 
20 
20
1  20 30
18 
20 80
®1 50 
®1 20 
2 00 
225 
65 
60 
40 
20

W H O LE SA LE

Druggists!

42 and 44 Ottawa Street and 8g, gi, 

g3 and g5 Louis Street. 

IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF

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

t  Pharmaceutical  Prepara­
tions,  M   Eitracts  and 

Elixirs

G E N E R A L   W H O L E S A L E   A G N T S   F O R

j W olf, Patton & Co. and John L. 

W hiting, Manufacturers  of 

Fine Paint and  Var­

nish Brushes.
THE  CELEBRATED

ALSO  FOR  THE

Grand Rapids Brush Co., Manu­
facturers of Hair, Shoe snd 

Horse Brushes.

W E   A R E   S O L E   O W N E R S   O F

Weatherly’s M ichip Catarrh Cure

Which is positively the best Remedy 

of the kind on the market.

W e  desire  particular  attention  of  those 
about purchasing outfits for new  stores  to 
i the fact of our  UNSURPASSED  FACIL­
ITIES for meeting the wants of  this  class 
i of buyers W ITH O U T  DELAY and in the 
I most  approved  and  acceptable  manner 
j known to the drug trade.  Our  special  ef­
forts in this  direction  have  received  from 
hundreds or our customers the  most satis­
fying recommendations.

W e give our special and  personal atten- 
| tion to the selection of choice goods for the 
DRUG TRADE ONLY, and trust we merit 
j the high praise accorded  to us for so satis­
factorily supplying the wants of our custom­
ers  with  PU RE  GOODS  in  this depart- 
| ment.  W e CONTROL and are the ONLY 
AUTHORIZED  AGENTS for the  sale  of 
I the celebrated

¡WITHERS DADE&eO.’S

Henderson Co., Ky.,

Sour  Mash  and  Old-Fashioned 

Hand-Made, Copper- 

Distilled

WHISKYS.

W e not only offer these  goods  to  be ex­
celled by NO O TH ER KNOW N  BRAND 
in the market, but superior  in  all  respects 
to  most  that  are  exposed  to  sale.  W e 
GUARANTEE perfect and complete satis­
faction and where this brand of  goods  has 
been once introduced  the  future  trade  has 
been assured.

W e are also owners of the

Druggists'  Favorite  Rye,

W hich continues to have so  many  favor­
ites among druggists who have  sold  these 
goods for a very long time.  Buy our

)

W e call your attention to  the  adjoining 
list of market quotations which we  aim  to 
make as complete and perfect  as  possible. 
For special  quantities  and  quotations  on 
such articles as do not appear  on  the  list, 

such asPatent  Medicines,

Etc., we invite your correspondence.
and personal attention.

Mail  orders  always  receive  our special 

Hazeltine 

& Perkins

Drug Co,

O O B S M A I T S

MENTHOL  INHALER

Catarrhal Headache

Almost  Instantly  Relieved  by  Using 

Cushman’s Menthol Inhaler.

It  increases  the  watery  discharge  from 
the nose and relieves the pressure  from  the 
nerves.  A  few  inhalations  will  convince 
you of its efllciency.  Try  it  and  be  con­
vinced that it  will  do  even  more  than  is 
claimed for it.  Price 50 cents  and it is fast 
becoming a popular favorite.

G Z X T S B S r e   R O O T .
We pay the highest price for it.  Address
Peck Bros., Prnggists, 6rand Rapids, Mich.

J U D D   c t 3   O O - ,  

JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDW  ARE

And Full Line Winter Goods.

102  CANAL STREET.

liip o   Bros  M a p .

Mills & Goodman, Props.

WANTED—Registered  drug  clerks,  either 
pharmacists or assistants,who are sober, 
honest;  industrious  and  willing  to  work or 
moderate salary
ANTED—To exchange house and  lot  and 
physicians’ practice in good,  live  town 
for  drug  store  in  some  good location.  Also 
good improved farms and village property for 
stock of from $3,000 to 86,000
FOR SALE—Fine stock of drugs and KTOcer- 
ies of about $4,000 in town  of  about 2,000 
inhabitants.  Good location and terms reason­
able. 
______________ _____—— ^
I?OR SALE—Neat and paying little stock  of 
<  about  $500  in  small  town.  Reason  tor
selling, other business
FOR SALE—Stock  of  about  $1,(00 in °ne of 
the best towns in Western Michigan.  Do- 
ing fine business.  Terms easy.
IT'OR SALE—Very desirable  stock  of  about 
.  $1,800 in growing town doing  business  ot 
$20 per day. Can be bought at liberal discounts
IT'OR SALE—Stock of about $4,000 in town of 
Jb  4,000 inhabitants.  Will Bell either at esti­
mate or inventory.
IT'OR SALE—Very desirable  stock  of  about 
i  $2.<HX) in midst of  finest  farming  section 
of  the  State.  Doing  good  paying  business
which would be considerably increased._____
¡3 a T.E—Stock  of  about  $700  on  lake
F° shore and railroad. Can be bought at lib­
eral discount.
F OR  SALE—Three 
fine  stocks  of  $4.000, 
well  located  in Grand
$6,000  and  $7,000,
Rapids.
A  ASO—Many  other  stocks,  the particulars 
Xx.  of which we will furnish  on  application
r i  oTdrUGGISTS—Wishing to  secure  clerks 
J.  we will furnish the address and  full  par­
ticulars of those on our list free.

Never to our knowledge  has  any  medicine 
met with the success as  has  Golden  Seal Bit­
ters.  It  comprises  the best  remedies  of  the 
vegetable kingdom so as to derive the greatest 
medicinal  effect,  and  is  making  wonderful 
cures. 

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The Michigan Peppermit Crop.

From the Mendon Globe.

Inasmuch as  Mendon  is  situated  in  the 
midst of the  heaviest  mint-growing  section 
in Michigan,  and thinking that to  enlighten 
the growers of peppermint as to the  present 
prospects of this  great  industry,  would  be 
performing for them an appreciated service, 
we have taken especial pains to inform our­
selves of the present  outlook.  We  are  in­
formed by most reliable  men  from  all  over 
the country that the terrible heat and seveie 
drought,  the  severest  ever  experienced  in 
this section as far as our knowledge extends, 
has  ruined  the  peppermint  crop.  The 
drought, coupled with the fact that the roots 
were pool,  not up to the  usual  standard  in 
the spring,  has cut the prospect of  an  aver­
age crop at  least  50  per  cent,  short.  Rain 
will not if we  should  get  it  within  a  few 
days, help mint much,  as  it  is  too  late  to 
stool. 
From  Nottawa,  Park,  Leonidas, 
Brady and other places ¡the report is that the 
crops never looked so poor. 
In Brady many 
fields  will  not  yield  three  pounds  to  the 
acre.  Some fields  are  entirely  abandoned. 
In Park  and  Mendon  there  are  some  few 
pieces  that  look  tolerably  fair.  So  also 
does it on marsh lands, even the  leaves  are 
dropping  badly  on 
lowland  mint.  The 
acreage this season planted is  about  30  per 
cent,  more  than  last  season,  but  all  agree 
that the yield will fall short of  last  season. 
Growers look for  good  prices  next  season. 
J. A.  Canine,  who is not a mint grower, has 
just returned from  a  two  months’  visit  in 
Wayne and Ontario counties,  N. Y.,and  re­
ports that growers as well  as  dealers  agree 
that the present  peppermint  crop  in  those 
counties will fall short at least  50  per cent, 
of an average crop.  He says he  never  saw 
the mint crop look so poor as in the state  of 
New York.”
Doctors’ Mistakes in W riting Prescriptions. 
From the San Francisco Post.

Apropos to the recent poisoning of an in­
fant by a clash in the understanding of doc­
tor and druggist of the meaning of  “spl,”  a 
prominent medicine maker tells  the  follow­
ing story:

“It was about three months  ago  when  I 
got a prescription from  a  well-known  doc­
tor which called for five grains of opium,  to 
be taken in a mixture as directed.  For fear 
of accidents, I put the stuff in a poison  bot­
tle,  and told the nurse who came for it to be 
sure  and  use  it  for  outward  application 
only.  She went off and  presently  I  got  a 
strong note from the doctor  ordering  me  to 
put up the perscription as  directed  and  not 
interfere with his instructions,  which  were 
tablespoonful doses every  three  hour».  As 
I had no wish to kill a patient and  ruin  the 
doctor, I changed the five-grain dose to one- 
tenth of a grain and sent  off  the  medicine. 
Presently the doctor  came  in,  white  with | 
anger.

“ ‘Damme,  sir! when  1  send  a  prescrip­
tion, don’t you dare to interfere with it,’  he 
roared.

“ ‘But suppose you had made a mistake?’ 
I said. 
‘I suppose you did not want ‘to  kill 
the woman.’  Then I showed him his  order 
for five-grain doses and called  his  attention 
to the fact that a fifth of that amount would 
kill.

“ ‘Did you send up the  stuff?’  he  asked, 

pale with fright.

‘“ Indeed  I  did,’  I  answered. 

‘What 
could  I  do  after  you  peremptory  order?’
“ ‘Then, the only thing  for  me  to  do  is 
get up to the  undertaker's  and  claim  com­
mission. 
I guess I’ll need all  the  money  I 
can get now,’ he said,  and he  dashed  off  at 
full speed.”

lTlS'A'SAffi^SPEEDf

PIONEER

PREPARED

PAINTS.

Order your stock now.  Having  a  large 
stock of the above celebrated brand MIXED 
PAINTS, we are prepared to fill all orders. 
W e give the  following

C 3 l - - u . e i r a a 3 . t o e >   s

When our Pif/neer Prepared Paint is put 
an any building, and if within  three years 
it should crack or peel off, and thus fa il  to 
give  the  fu ll  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.

Hazeltine & Pertins Drui Co.

GRAND RAPIDS.  MICH.

Additions and Omissions.

Co.

' The following traveling  men  were  unin­
tentionally  omitted  from  the  alphabetical 
list published last week:

Chapman,  A. V., S. A. Welling.
Crawford,  C., Hazeltine  &  Perkins  Drug 
Hester, Myron, Hester & Fox.
McVean, D.  E., Arthur Meigs & Co.
Pike, Ed., S.  A. Welling.
Smith,  W. A.,  Eaton & Christenson.
Quist,  Anthony J., Clark, Jewell & Co. 
Worden, Will J., Powers  &  Walker Cas- 
B. A. Beneker  is  with  Spring  &  Com­

pany,  instead of John Benjamin.

Alby  L.  Braisted  should  have  been  set 
opposite the  Voigt  Milling  Co.,  instead of 
C.  G.  A.  Voigt & Co.

John Palen has given up his outside trips 

1 ket Co.

for Rindge Bertsch & Co.

Ed. G. Krekel has severed  his connection 
with  Rindge,  Bertsch  &  Co. and  has  en­
gaged in the  retail  boot and  shoe  trade at 
Milwaukee  with  his  brother-in-law  under 
the firm  name of Abert & Krekel.

Manley D. Jones is now  on  the  road for 
Bulkley,  Lemon & Hoops,  instead  of  John 
Caulfield.
‘The Tradesman” as  an  Advertising  Me­

dium.

Grand Rapids, July 24,  1886. 

Editor Michigan Tradesman :

Dear Sir—If I  ever  had  any doubts re­
garding the value of  your paper  as  an  ad­
vertising medium, the  recent publication of 
the Grand Republic  Cigarros  advertisement 
in T he  T radesman  dissipated  my doubts 
completely. 
I have  received  over  200  let­
ters of  enquiry and  fully 100  xplunteer or­
ders in response  to the  advertisement.  As 
soon  as I can complete arrangements to get 
the cigars fast enough  to  fill orders,  I shall 
again avail  myself of  the  use of  your col­
umns,  publishing  a  complete  list  of  the 
dealers who are handling the goods.

Yours truly,

Morris H. T reusch.

The first edition  of  the  British  Pharma­

copoeia consisted of two thousand copies.

The Tower of Strength.

GoldenSeal  Bitters, a  perfect  renovator of 
the system,  carrying  away  all  poisonous de­
posits, enriching, refreshing and  invigorating 
both mind and body.  Easy of administration, 
prompt in action, certain in results.  Safe and 
reliable in all forms of liver,  stomach,  kidney 
and  blood  diseases. 
It  is  not  a  vile,  fancy 
drink, but  is  entirely  vegetable.  This medi­
cine has a magic effect in hver complaints and 
everv form of disease where the stomach fails 
tn aZ
M M ii It is an alterative and the best remedy'  Uoorioe, extra select
lenown  re ‘our  Materia  Medica  for  diseases 
of the blood.  It will cure kidney diseases, ner- 
vousness,  headache*  sleeplessness  and  en- 
feebled condition of the system.  'Dieformu a 
of Golden Seal Bitters  is  a  Prescription of a 
most successful German physician, andthous- 
ands can testify to their curative powers, told 
by the Hazeltine  &  Perkins  Drug Co., Grand 
Rapids, Mich.

Alkanet.........................................
Althea, cut............ .......................
Arrow,  St. Vincent’s...................
Arrow, Taylor’s, in )4s sna V4a—
Blood (Powd 18c)...........................
Calamus,  peeled—  
......... • • • •
Calamus, German white, peeled.. 
Elecampane, powdered— ...........
Ginger, African (Powd 14c)...........  U
Ginger, Jamaica  bleached...........
Golden Seal (Powd 25c)...............
Hellebore, white, powdered.........
Ipecac, Rio, powdered..................
Jalap, pow dered......................
Licorice,  select (Powd 15)............
Pink,true................. .^
Rhei, from select to  choice......... 1 w
Rhei, powdered E. 1.......................1
Rhei, choice cut  cubes.................
Rhei, choice out fingers...............
Serpentaria...... ...........................
Seneka......... ................................
Sarsaparilla,  Honduras...............
Sarsaparilla, Mexican..................

It is a tonic.  It will cure dys- iLdconce,  seieut 

work 

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 28,1886.

BUSINESS LAW.

Brief Digests of Recent Decisions in Courts 

of Last Resort.

C O N V E Y A N C E   T O   P A R T N E R S H IP — E F F E C T  

O F .

A conveyance or mortgage  of  real estate, 
in which a  partnership is  designated by its 
name as grantee  or  mortgagee,  operates in 
law only in favor of  partners  whose names 
are  in  the  firm  name,  and  not  in favor of 
any whose  names are not  contained  in the 
firm  name, according to the  decision of the 
Supreme court of  Minnesota  in the  case of 
Gille vs.  Hunt et al.

B A N K   C H E C K — C O L L E C T IO N — N E G L IG E N C E .
In the case of Drovers’ National Bank vs. 
Anglo-American Packing and Provision Co., 
the  Supreme  Court  of  Illinois  held  that 
where a bank took for  collection a  demand 
upon another bank in another state,  to send 
the same by mail directly to the debtor bank 
for payment was  such  negligence as would 
render it liable for a loss of  the debt caused 
thereby.

P A R T N E R   D E A L IN G   A G A IN S T   O B JE C T IO N S  

O F  C O P A R T N E R S .

According to the decision of the Maryland 
Court of  Appeals  a  mere  protest  or objec­
tion by the members of the firm against fur­
ther dealings with  a  particular  customer is 
not such an absolute prohibition as will ren­
der a member of the firm who hereafter con­
tinues such dealings personally liable there­
for to his copartners. 
In the same case the 
court  held  that  a  promise  by  the  partner 
who continues  dealings  with  the  customer 
to individually assume the  loss  resulting to 
his firm  therefrom  it  coupled  with  condi­
tions not accepted by the firm and based up­
on no consideration  moving  from the mem­
bers thereof cannot be enforced against him.

g o o d s ' l o s t   i n   t r a n s i t .

A manufacturer of  leather  being at Low­
ell, Mass.,  sent  by  mail  to  a  leather  mer­
chant at  Brighouse,  England,  an  order for 
certain  leather  goods,  together  with  some 
shipping instructions  directing  the latter to 
ship to  a firm  of  Liverpool  shipping  mer­
chants “for  their  next  steamer.”  The  in­
structions were  carried out,  and  the Lowell 
manufacturer in inclosing drafts in payment 
for the goods shipped  ordered  certain other 
goods,  directing  that  they  be  shipped  “in 
like manner” as  the first.  The  goods were 
sent by the Brighouse merchant to the Liver­
pool shipping  firm,  who  wrote  asking him 
whether they should  keep  the  goods  until 
one of their steamers  were  ready to sail, or 
ship them by  a  vessel  of  another  line for 
which they were not agents.  The Brighouse 
man  ordered  them  to  send  by  whichever 
steamer should  arrive  first.  They shipped 
them  upon a  vessel of  another  line,  which 
foundered  in  mid-ocean.  The  Supreme 
Judicial  Court  of  Massachusetts  held  that 
the vendor in instructions to  the  Liverpool 
shipping  firm departed  from  the  orders of 
the purchaser  in Lowell,  and  that in conse­
quence  the goods  being lost in  transit, the 
vendor could not recover their value from the 
purchaser.

STO C K   P L E D G E D   A S   C O L L A T E R A L .

Stock was  pledged  as  collateral  security 
for notes  given  in  consideration  of  a pre­
existing indebtedness with  the  understand­
ing that the pledgee  should not sue for  the 
debt until the  maturity of  the  notes.  The 
Supreme Court  of  Pennsylvania  held  that 
the acceptance of  the  stock did  not consti­
tute the pledgee  such a  purchaser for value 
as to preclude the owners of the stock from 
reclaiming  it,  the  stock  having  been  pro­
cured from them by the  fraud  of  the  pled­
gor.  The court said:  “The  main question 
in this case  therefore  seems to be; is a cer­
tificate  of  stock  to  be  classed  with  land, 
with chattels and  with  choses  in action, or 
does  it come  under the  head of  negotiable 
instruments?  If it comes  under  the  latter 
the defendant is entitled as  a  purchaser for 
value; if under the  former  he  has  no such 
claim, and must stand or fall  by the title of 
his  grantor.  There  can  apparently be  but 
one reply:  a  stock  certificate  is  not  a con­
tract,  nor does  it  purport  to  be negotiable, 
but is simply evidence that the  holder is en­
titled to  a  definite  share  in  the  capital of 
some corporate or  unincorporated  company 
or association.  *  *  *  One  claiming un­
der the transfer of  such  an instrument may 
therefore acquire the title of  the transferer, 
but will acquire  no  more,  and if  that is vi­
tiated by fraud  he  cannot  rely on his  own 
good faith or the  payment of  value as a de­
fense against the injured  party.”

A man in London  proposes  for  a  paltry 
sixpence to furnish a miraculous preparation 
that will enable any one to turn  pennies  in- 
ta sovereigns.  The writer recollects  in  his 
boyish days that he tried to convert pennies 
into silver quarters  with  a  solution  of  ni­
trate of mercury,  and the trouble he  experi­
enced was not merely that he could not pass 
the transmuted coin  for  25  cents,  but  the 
storekeeper was reluctant to  receive  it  for 
its true value, one cent

WHOLESALE

Full Line Key West Goods in Stock.
Full Line of all Staple Plugs Kept in Stock.

Sole Agents for Celebrated

L.  O.  B.,  American  Field,  Pan- 

tilla, Our Nickle,  The Rats, 

Fox’s Clipper.

76 South Division St., Grand Rapids, Mich.
E x c l u s i v e l y   W h o l e s a l e .

O r d e r   S a m p l e   M   b y   M a i l .

TIME TABLES.
Chicago & West Michigan.
Leaves.
tMail.... ................................9:00 a m
+Day Express.........:........ 12:50 p m
♦Night  Express................. 11:00 p m
Muskegon Express............   4:45 p m

Arrives, 
4:00 p m 
8:55 p m 
5:45 a m 
11:00 a m
♦Daily.  tDaily except Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars  on  all  night trains. 
Through parlor  car  in  charge  of  careful at­
tendants without extra charge to Chicago on 
1:00 p. m., and through coach  on 9:15 a.  m. and 
10:40 p. m. trains.

NEWAYGO D IV IS IO N .

Arrives. 
Leaves.
5:20 p m
Express................................3:50 p m
Express................................8:00 am   10:50 am
All trains arrive and depart from Union De­
pot.
The Northern terminus of  this Division is at 
Baldwin, where close connection is made with 
F. & P. M. trains to  and from Ludington and 
Manistee.

J. H. C a r p e n t e r ,  Gen’l Pass. Agent.
J.  B.  M u l l i k e n ,  General  Manager.

Grand  Eapids  &  Indiana.

GOING NORTH.Arrives.  Leaves. 
Traverse City and Mack. Ex.8:45 a m  9:03 am  
11:45 a m
Traverse City and Mack.Ex. 
Traverse City and Mack.Ex. 7:40 p m  11:10 p m
Cadillac Expi-ess................ 3:40 p m  5:05 p m
9:05 a m and 11:45 a m trains have  chair cars 
for Mackinaw and Traverse City.
11:10 p in train has a  ‘sleeping car  for  Trav­
erse Citi7 and Mackinaw.
Cincinnati  Express...........  5:40 am
Fort Wayne  Express........10:25 a m
Cincinnati Express...........  5:05 pm
Trav. City and Mack Ex.. .10:40 p m 
cinnati.
cinnati.

7:15 a m 
11:45 a m 
5:30 p m
7:15 a m train has parlor  chair  car  for  Cin­
5:30 p m train has Woodruff sleeper for Cin­

G O IN G   SO U TH .

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

Lake Shore & Michigan Southern.

(KALAM AZOO  D IV IS IO N .)

Leave. 
Arrive.
Ex. and  N. Y. 
N.Y.  N. Y.
Mail.  Mail. 
Mail,
Ex. 
a. m. 
a. m.
p. m. 
p. m. 
7:45 Dp.. Grand Rapids... Ar  9:07
5:00 
7:25 
9:02..... Allegan...............   7:65
6:10 
6:10 
10:05..... Kalamazoo........... 7:00
7:05 
5:00 
11:40.....White Pigeon....... 5:50
8:40 
3:25
p. m.
a. m. 
p. m.  a. m. 
2:30 
6:10..... Toledo................. '11:15
10:40 
9:40......Cleveland..............  6:40
8:25
6:30
p. m.  a. m. 
a. m.  p. m.
2:45  3:30........Buffalo................. 11:55  11:55
a. m.  p. m. 
p. m.  a. m.
5:40  8:00........Chicago........... Lv 11 30  8:50
A local freight leaves Grand Rapids a tl p. m.. 
carrying passengers as far as Allegan.
All trains daily except Sunday.

J. W. McKenney, General Agent.

Detroit,  Grand  Haven &  Milwaukee.

GO ING W EST.

GO ING EAST.Arrives. 
Leaves.
tSteamboat  Express.........6:20 am  
6:25 am
tThrough  Mail.................. 10:15 am   10:50 am
tEvening  Express..............3:15 pm   3:50 pm
♦Limited Express...............  6:25 pm   6:30 pm
+Mixed, with coach........... 
11:00 a m
tMorning  Express.............   1:05 p m  1:10 p m
TThrough  Mail..................   5:00 pm   5:10pm
■tSteamboat Express.........10:40 p m  10:45 p m
TMixed...............................  
7:45 a m
♦NightExpress...................   5:10 am   5:35 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.
The Night  Express  has  a  through Wagner 
Car and  local  Sleeping  Car Detroit  tc Grand 
Rapids.

D. Potter, City Pass. Agent. 
Geo. B. Reeve, Traffic Manager, Chicago.

Michigan  Central.

D EPA R T.

A R R IV E .

Detroit Express..........................................  6:15 am
Dar Express.......................................   1:10 p m
♦Atlantic Express................................ 10:10 p m
Mixed....................................................6:50 a m
♦Pacific  Express..........................................6:00 am
Mail.......................................................3:00 p m
Grand Rapids Express....................... 10:15 p m
Mixed 
.................................................. 5:15 pm
♦Daily.  All  others  daily  except  Sunday. 
Sleeping cars run on  Atlantic and Pacific Ex­
press trains to and from Detroit.
Parlor cars run  on Day Express  and Grand 
Rapids Express to and from Detroit.
Direct connections made  at Detroit  with all 
through trains  East  over  M. C. R. R. (Canada 
Southern Div.)

Chas. H. Norris, Gen’l Agent

Going West.
p. m. 
10:30
2:66
7:00
8:00
8:35
8:50
10:00
10:00

Detròit, Mackinac  & Marquette.
Going East.
a. m. 
p. m. 
a. m. 
6:50... .St. Ignace......
...  8:30
6:00
9:40... .Seney ............ ...  8:15
12:401 
(  2:15 
9:30
12:50 f ’.Marquette ....
6:10
•(  2:00
1:40... .Negaunee  __ ...  1:25
5:32
1:55... .Ishpeming  ... ...12:58
5:20
3:05... .Republic........ ...11:50
4:10
...11:50
3:10...
4:10
4:10...
...10:40
5:30... .Houghton...... ...  9:20
5:50...
....  9:01 
6:35...
...  8:15

.Michigamme.. 
.L’Anse  .........
. Hancock.......
.Calumet.........

Mixed train leaves  St. Ignace at 7  a. m.,  ar­
rives Marquette 5:30 p. m.;  leaves  Marquette 
7 a. in., arrives St. Ignace at 5:55 p. m.
Gen. Pass, and Ticket Agent, Marquette.

E. W. ALLEN,

Importers  and

BULKLEY, LEMON & HOOPS.
"W holesale  Grocers.
“Jolly Tar” Plug Tobacco.
Daniel Scotten &  Co.’s “ HIAWATHA” 
Plug Tobacco.
Lautz. Bros. & Co.’s SOAPS.
Niagara STARCH.
Dwinell, Howard & Co.’s Roya1 Mocha and Java.
Thompson & Taylor Spice  Co.’s “Mag­

Royal Java.- 
Golden  Santos.

Sole Agents for

nolia ” Package Coffee.
SOLE  PROPRIETORS

“ J O I _ iI_ j"Y"  TIIME”  Fine Omt,

Dark and sweet, with plug flavor, the best goods 

on the market.

In addition to a full line  of staple groceries, we are the 
only house in Michigan which carries a complete assortment 
of fancy groceries and table delicacies.

Mail orders  are  especially  solicited, which  invariably 
secure the lowest prices and prompt shipment.  Satisfaction 
guaranteed.

25,27 and 29 Ionia St. and 51,53,55,57 aid 59 Island Sts.,

GrrandL Rapids, Micli.

PUTNAM & BROOKS
Wholesale Mannfaeturers of

PURE  CANDY!

ORANGES,  LEMONS, 

BANANAS,  FIGS,  DATES, 

ISTu-ts,  E to .

NEAL’S  CARRIAGE  PAINTS,

Seven beautiful shades.  Just the  thing  for  repainting  old 
buggies.  Varnishing not  necessary.  One  coat  for  old  work. 
Dries with a beautiful gloss.  An old buggy can be repainted at 
a cost not to exceed one dollar.  A rapid seller.  Packed  in  as­
sorted cases.  Every case has accompanying  it ample advertis­
ing matter.
Acme White Lead & Color Works,
F. J.  LAMB &  CO.,
F ruits,  V egetables,

SOLE  MANUFACTURERS.  D e t r o i t ,   M l c h L .

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN

Blitter, Bggs, Olxeese, Etc. 

W holesale Agents for the Lima Egg Crates and Fillers.

8 and  10 Ionia St.,  Grand Rapids, Mich.

I ,   M.  CARY.

C A R T  <& LO V E R ID C E ,

L.  L.  LOVKRIDGE.

GENERAL  DEALERS  IN

F ire and Burglar Proof

Combination and Time Locks,

11 Ionia Street, 

- 

Ural Rapids, Micl.

See  Our  Wholesale  Quotations  else­

where in this issue and write for

Special  Prices in  Oar  Lots. 

We are prepared to make Bottom Prices oo anything; we handle.
A. B. K N O W LSO N ,

3 Canal Street, Basement, Grand Rapids, Mich.

ORDER.

Our Leader Sm oking 

15c per pound.

Our Leader F in e Out 

33c per pound.

Our Leader Shorts, 

Our Leader Cigars, 

16c per pound.

$30 per M.
T h .e   B e s t   i n   tlx©  W o r l d .

Clark, Jew ell  &  Co.,

SOLE  AGENTS  FOR

Dwinell, Hayward & Co.’s Royal Java Coffee.

a t   t h i s

Every can wrapped in colored tissue paper with 

signature and stamp on each can.

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

DEALERS IN

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

WE CARRY A STOCK  OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL  USE.

E.  FALLAS,

Makes a Specialty of

Butter and Eggs, Lemons and Oranges,

Cold Storage in Connection.  All Orders  receive Prompt and Careful Attention. 

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

CORRESPONDENCE  SOLICITED.

97  and 99 Canal Street, 

- 

Grand Rapids, Michigan

P.
D RY   GOODS,
ALISTE USTOTIOHSTS,

JOBBERS  IN

83  Monroe  St.,

AND  10,  12,  14,  16  AND  18  FOUNTAIN  STREET, 

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

Peerless Carpet Warps and Geese Feathers 
American and Stark A Bags

U  Specialty.

BINDERS’  TWINE.

We  have  a  basement  full.

Gurtiss, Clinton  &  Go.

Maxims  for Merchants.

From the Dry Goods Chronicle.

The desirable medium  is  one which mer­

chants have not often now to hit.

Mercantile  character is  that which abides 

the test of years and close examination.

A thousand  innocent people  are  the vic­
tims of  one  man’s  immoderate  pursuit  of 
wealth.

Trade is a noble thing when conducted by 
a noble  man in  a noble  way and  for noble 
ends.

To  transact  mercantile  business  is  one 
thing, but to  do business  as  a  merchant is 
quite another.

By some merchants  the  right of cheating 
and adulteration  is held  to be an  essential 
attribute of competition.

A skillful,  accomplished commercial trav­
eler is  cheap  at  any  price,  while  a feeble, 
half-trained,  half-educated  one  is  dear  at 
any figure.

The  secret  of  finding  good  partners  is 
training them and letting them  have a large 
share of the managemeut  while  you are on 
the spot.

The golden  calf  of  covetousness  has  in 
some  merchants  portentiously  grown  into 
an inexhaustible  milch  cow  for  adroit un­
scrupulousness.

The skilled labor of the  merchant may as 
reasonably challenge a high  rate of  remun­
eration  as that of  the artisan, the  artist or 
the professional man.

The  average  gains  in  a  trade in which 
large fortunes  may  be  made  are  probably 
lower  than those  in which gains  are slow, 
though comparatively sure.

It is more than  probable  that,  in  the ag­
gregate, as much property is  lost and sacri­
ficed in the  United  States  by  the abuse of 
credit as is gained by its legitimate use.

The productiveness  of  capital,  like every 
other mortal  thing, has its  law and its lim­
its, the transgression  of  which is vested by 
penalties as severe as they are sure.

As the system of borrowing  and-lending, 
which forms the internal machinery of com­
merce, becomes more complete, the inherent 
riskiness of trade  becomes  more  apparent.
Doubtless, within certain  limits,  business 
may be honorably, because safely carried on 
with borrowed  money, but in  justice to his 
creditors,  the merchant’s  own capital ought 
to  be sufficient  to insure  the capital of  his 
creditors.

Persistency and perseverance are qualities 
of the first  importance to a merchant.  The 
tendency among  young  business  men is to 
too  great  fickleness  in  regard  to  business 
engagement.  They weary of business soon 
if everything is not smooth.

Taking in a  thoroughly good  partner  af­
fords incalculable  relief. 
It  also  prevents 
the sudden  and  complete  bankruptcy of  a 
business in the event  of  death.  To  take a 
partner with  power of  dismissal  is a  duty 
some  merchants  owe  their  families,  for if 
death were to overtake  them their  business 
would be closed.

An Incident in the Life of an Old Merchant.
The following story  is  told  of  Jonathan 
Sturgess  and  Robert  Lenox.  Jonathan,  a 
rustic lad from  Cape Cod,  arrived  on a ves­
sel in New York on Saturday night, a stran­
ger and penniless.  On  Sunday morning  he 
looked around for a church.  He found  the 
old Wall street house of worship near Broad­
way.  He stood  on the  steps while the gay 
throng  passed  in.  The  grandeur  of  the 
place appalled him.  Robert Lexox, a prom­
inent member of the church,  was  always on 
the lookout  for  young  men.  He  saw  the 
rustic lad and went up and spoke to him.

“Are you a stranger in the city?”
“Yes,  sir; I arrived last night.”
“So you  came  at  once  to  the  house  of 

God?”

“Yes.  sir.  My mother told me not to for­

sake the God of my fathers.”
“Would you like a seat?”
“I  would.”
The  bashful  lad  was  ushered  into  Mr. 
Lenox s  own  pew.  Sturgess  thanked  his 
courteous  friend,  went  back  to  the  vessel 
and passed  the night.  The  next  morning 
he  sought'out  a  dealer  in  sailcloth.  He 
wanted credit for a little canvass.

“Did I not  see  you in  Mr. Lenox’s  pew 

yesterday?” said the merchant.

“I don’t know  whose  pew I sat in,  but a 

kind gentleman gave me a seat.”

“Well,  lad, that was Mr.  Lenox,  and it is 
no common  honor to be  asked  to sit in his 
pew. 
I  will trust any boy with  goods who 
has had that honor conferred upon him.”

To the day of his death Mr.  Sturgess said 

that his success dated from that Sunday.

Celebrated Package Costa Elea Coffee,

A  COMBINATION  OF  THE

Finest Mexican and  Rio  Coffees.

This Coffee is especially adapted  to the 
Michigan trade.  W e guarantee this  Cof­
fee  to  be  superior  in  quality  to  many 
brands sold for higher prices.

13  1-2c per 
13 5-8c per

For a limited time, there will be packed 
in each  100  pound  case  25  Fancy  Fans 
for distribution among customers.  Prices: 
100 lb.  Cases  Costa  Rica,  13 3-8c per lb.
60 lb.  Cases  Costa  Rica, 
36 lb.  Cases  Costa  Rica, 
Terms, 60 days.
w. J QUAN  &   CO.
RINDGE, BERTS!IH  & CO.,
B O O T S A N D S H O E S .

CHICAGO,  ILLS.

MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE  DEALERS IN

Breaches of Trust.

It is said that more business men are ruin­
ed by breaches  of  trust  than  by downright 
It is the stepping  stone to em­
■dishonesty. 
bezzlement  and crime. 
It is a  snare set in 
sight of the bird.  Men who would not steal 
a dollar or  put  wrongfully  a  shilling  into 
their pockets will  betray  their  trust.  The 
old story:  “ We  have  got  the  best  thing 
out; we want a few thousands; you have the 
money lying  idle; you  may as well  turn it; 
you shall fare  as well as  the rest of us; the 
security is  ample; the  payment certain; the 
gain large,”  generally  fetches the majority 
of  the custodians  of  other people’s money.
Why is the  Wayland  cheese  better  than 
any other?  Because the maker does not use 
a whey tank,  but a cistern.

“Silver King” coffee is all the rage.  One 
silver  present  given  with  every  1  pound 
package.

L.  Wintemitz sells the  best and cheapest 

vinegar ever handled at this market.

AGENTS FOR THE

BOSTON RUBBER SHOE  CO.

14 and 16 Pearl Street, 

-  Grand Rapids, Mich.

Order a sample case of

HONEY BEE COFFEE.-

PRINCESS  BAKING  POWDER,

Equal to the Best in the market.

* 

Wholesale

Grocers,

ave., Detroit, Mich..

JOUIT CAULFIELD 

Wholesale Agent,

G RAN D   K A PID S,

B T J Y T

Fresh Roasted Coffees

A2TD  »TOREASE "STOUR  TRADE.

We have the following varieties in stock from which to select:
J a v a s , 
M o c h a s, 
O e y lo n s, 
G u a te m a la s ,S a n to s , 
I M I e x i o a i a s ,  
s
All bought for their fine roasting and drinking qualities.

O a rra o a s ,
M!a.ra.ca,iloos,
C o s ta  P tioas,

e i x i c i   R

i o

.

Give me a trial order.

ED.  TELFER,

4 i6   OTTAWA ST.

ABSOLUTE  SPICES.

THE  BEST  IN  THE  MARKE

Order  a  case  from your Jobber.  See Quotations in Price-Current.
SUPERFINE 

IN  QUALITY.

INF 7 ¡3

FR ED .  X).  YALE.

DAN IE L   LYNCH.

FEED. D. TALE & CO.
CHAS. S. YALE & BEO.,
£ P eita, Extracts, Bliiiis,

W H O LESA LE  M A N U FA CTU REES  OF

S U C C E S S O !:»  TO

GROCERS' 1 SUNDRIES.

All orders addressed to the new  firm will re­

ceive prompt attention.

40 and 42 South Division St., 

GRAND RAPIDS, 

- 

MICH.

2)r\>  (Boobs.

W ID E  BROW N  COTTONS.

The following quotations are given  to show 
relative values, but they may be considered, to 
some extent, “outside prices,” and are  not as 
low as buyers of reasonable  quantities can, in 
most  instances, obtain  them  at.  It  will pay 
every  merchant  to  make  frequent  visits  to 
market, not only in  respect  to  prices,  but to 
keep posted on  the  ever-changing  styles and 
fashions, many of which are never shown “on 
the road.”
Androscoggin, 9-4.. 17 
I Pepperell, 10-4.__19
Androscoggin, 7-4.. 13)4 Pepperell, 11-4.......22
Pepperell,  7-4....... 13  Pequot,  7-4............1414
Pepperell,  8-4........15  Pequot,  8-4............16
Pepperell,  9-4........17 
I Pequot,  9-4...........18
Economy, oz......... 
¡Park Mills, No. 100.15
Park Mills, No. 50.. 10  ¡Prodigy, oz............ 8«
Park Mills, No. 60..11 
iOtis Apron........ 
8)4
Park Mills, No. 70.. 12  Otis  Furniture...... 8)4
Park Mills* No. 80.. 13  York, 1 oz................9)4
Park Mills, No. 90. .14 
| York. AA,extra oz.12)4
I 

OSNABUHGS.

Plain. 

Plaid.

CHECKS.

PRINTS.

SILESIAS.

BLEACHED COTTONS

|PhoenixXX...........5

¡Whitinsville,7-8___6

Alabama...............  6)4 Alabama................. 644
Georgia.................  8)4 A ugusta................. 644
Jewell  ..................   8  Georgia...................6)4
Kentucky  ............   8)4 Louisiana..............  644
L ane..................... 8)4 Toledo......................6)4
Santee..................  7)41
Avondale,  36........  8)4
Gilded Age..............7)4
Art cambrics, 36...  9)4 
Greene, G  44 
. . .   5)4
Androscoggin, 4-4..  7)4 
Hill, 44.................... 7)4
Androscoggin, 5-4. .12)4
Hill, 7-8..................   6)4
Ballou, 4-4.............  5)4
Hope,  44.................6)4
King  Phillip  cam­
Ballou, 54..............  6
Boott, 0 .4 4 ............ 8)4
bric, 44.................9)4
Linwood,  4-4.........  7)4
Boott, E. 5-5..........   7
Boott, AGO, 44........9)4
Lonsdale,  44...........7514
Boott, If. 34.........
5) 41 Lonsdale  cambric. 10)4
6) 4 Langdon, GB,44...  8)4
Blackstone, AA 44
Chapman, X ,44__ 5)4>Langdon, 46............ 11
Conway,  4-4...........6)4 Masonville,  44..........7)4
Cabot, 44...............6)4 New York Mill, 44.10)4
Cabot, 7-8...............  6  ¡New Jersey,  44__ 8
Canoe,  34.............   4  Pocasset,  P. M. C..  7)4
Domestic,  36.........  7«IPride of the West.. 10)4
Dwight Anchor, 44.  8)4 Pocahontas,  44....  7)4
Davol, 44..............  8  Slaterville, 7-8..........6)4
Fruit of Loom, 44..  7514 I Woodbury, 44......... 5)4
Fruit of Loom, 7-8..  6%I Whitinsville,  44...  654
Fruit of  the Loom, 
cambric, 44....... 11  ¡Wamsutta,  44..........9)4
Gold Medal, 44..  ..  6« Williamsville, 36...  8)4 
Gold Medal, 7-8......5)41
Crown...................17)4 Masonville  S......... 11
No.  10................... 11  ¡Lonsdale................   9)4
Coin.......................10  1 Lonsdale A.............14
Anchor................. 15  Victory  O.'..............  5)4
Blackburn............  8  ! Victory J ............... 6)4
Davol.................... 14  ¡Victory  D...............   8)4
London...... , .........12)4‘Victory  K................10)4
Paconia................12  ; Phoenix A................19)4
Red Cross.............   7)4 Phœnix  B..............10)4
Masonville TS.......   8 
Albion, solid..........5)4 ¡Gloucester.............. 5)4
Albion,  grey.......... 6  Gloucestermourn’g.6)4
Allen’s  checks....... 5)4 Hamilton  fancy....5
Ailen’s  fancy........ 5)4 Hartel fancy............5)4
Allen’s pink........... 5V*IMerrimac D............. 6
Allen’spurple........ 5)4 Manchester............. 6
American, fancy__5)4 Oriental fancy.........5)4
A mold fancy..........6  ¡Oriental  robes.........6)4
Berlin solid............5  Pacific robes............ 6
Cocheco fancy.......6  Richmond.................5)4
Cocheco robes........6)4 Steel River...............5)4
Conestoga fancy__6  Simpson's................ 6
Eddystone............. 6  Washington fancy..5
Eagle fancy............ 5  Washington  blues.  5
Garner pink...........5)41
Appleton A, 4-4__6  ¡Indian Orchard, 40.  7
Boott  M, 4-4..........   7)4 Indian Orchard, 36.  6
Boston  F, 4-4.........  6%¡Laconia B, 7-4........13
Continental C, 4-4..  6)4 Lyman B, 40-in......9
Continental D, 40in 714¡Mass. BB, 4-4.........   5)4
Conestoga W, 4-4...  6)41 Nashua  E, 40-in___ 7)4
Conestoga  D, 7-8...  454 Nashua  R, 4-4......... 6)4
Conestoga  G, 30-in.  5  ¡Nashua 0.7-8.........  6
Dwight  X ,3-4........434 NewmarketN____  5)4
Dwight Y, 7-8.........  5)41 Pepperell E, 40-in..  644
Dwight Z, 4-4......... 5)4 ¡Pepperell  R, 4-4___ 6)4
Dwight Star, 4-4__6  Pepperell  0,7-8___ 554
Dwight Star, 40-in..  7  ¡Pepperell N, 34....  5)4
Enterprise EE, 36..  454 ■ Pocasset  C, 4-4...... 6)4
Great Falls E, 4-4...  6)4 Saranac R.............   6
Farmers’ A, 4-4......  5)41 Saranac E.............   7)4
Amoskeag...............7  ¡Johnson ManfgCo,
Amoskeag, Persian 9 
Bookfold....12)4
Johnson  ManfgCo,
Bates........................6 
dress  styles........ 10)4
Berkshire............   6  ¡Slaterville, 
dress
I  styles..................  6
Glasgow, fancy__ 
Glasgow,  royal__6)4  White Mfg Co, stap 654
Gloucester, 
new 
¡White Mfg Co, fane 7)4
Piunket................ 7)4  Earlston................  7)4
Lancaster................ 7  Gordon.................... 7
Langdown............ 7  Greyiock, 
Renfrew,  dress....  9 
* 
Androscoggin,7-4. .15 
¡Pepperell.  10-4....22
Androscoggin,8-4..16 
Pepperell,  11-4....24
Pepperell,  7-4.......15  Pequot, 7-4............. 16
Pepperell,  8-4.......17  Pequot, 8-4............. 18
Pepperell,  9-4...... 19  ¡Pequot, 9-4.............20
Atlantic  A, 4-4......6)4¡Lawrence XX, 44..  6*4
Atlantic  H, 4-4......6)4 Lawrence XXX 40.  754
Atlantic  D, 4-4......  554¡Lawrence LL,4-4...  5
Atlantic P, 4-4.......5  Newmarket N..........5)4
Atlantic LL, 4-4__  454 ¡Mystic River, 4-4...  554
Adriatic, 36........... 7)4 ¡Pequot A, 4-4..............654
Augusta, 4-4..........  6)41 Piedmont, 36..........6
Boott  M, 4-4..........  6  ¡Stark AA, 4-4............6)4
Boott FF, 4-4........ 6)4 Tremont CC, 4-4____ 454
Graniteville, 4-4....  554 Utica,  4-4...............10
Indian  Head,4-4...  654 Wachusett,  4-4......6)4
Indiana Head 45-in. 11)41 Wachusett, 30-in...  554 

standard............  7)4¡White  Manf’g  Co,

WIDE BLEACHED COTTONS.

HEAVY BROWN COTTONS.

FINE BROWN COTTONS.

DOMESTIC GINGHAMS.

styles..................  

|  styles  .....10)4

dress

TICKINGS.

Amoskeag, ACA...17 
¡Falls,XXX....15)4
Amoskeag  “ 4-4..12)4 Falls,  BB.............. 11)4
Amoskeag,  A.......11)4 Falls,  BBC, 36......... 19)4
Amoskeag,  B.......11  Falls,  awning.........19
Amoskeag,  C.......10)4¡Hamilton,  BT, 32..  9)4
Amoskeag,  D.......10  Hamilton,  D...........9)4
Amoskeag,  E.......9)4 Hamilton,  H............8)4
Amoskeag,F ........9  Hamilton  fancy...  8)4
Premium  A, 4-4.... 17  Methuen AA........... 11)4
Premium  B..........16  Methuen ASA......... 16)4
Extra 4-4............... 16  Omega A, 7-8...........10)4
Extra7-8........  ...... 14)4lOmega A, 4-4..........12)4
CCA 7-8..................12)4 Omega ACA, 7-8___13
CT 4-4.....................14  Omega ACA, 4-4___ 15
RC 7-8.....................14  Omega SE, 7-8......... 24
BF7-8.....................16  Omega SE, 4-4......... 27
AF4-4.....................19  Omega M. 7-8..........22
Cordis AAA, 32......14  Omega M, 44...........25
Cordis ACA, 32.....15  Shetueket SS&SSW 11)4
Cordis No. 1, 32......15  Shetueket, S & SW.13
Cordis  No. 2.......... 14  Shetueket,  SFS  ...12
Cordis  No. 3......... 13  Stockbridge  A........7
Cordis  No. 4......... 11)4 Stockbridge funcy.  8
Falls, XXXX.........18)41
Washington..........  4M|Royal  Globe......... 4)4
S. S. & Sons...........  4)4|Crown......................4)4
American  A.........145141 Amoskeag__
.14«
Stark A..................20)4l
Boston..................  6)4 ¡Otis CC...........
Everett blue........... 12 Warren  AXA.
Everett brown........12 Warren  BB...
Otis  AXA................11 Warren CC....
OtisBB.................... 10 ¡York,  blue....

.  9 
.11 
.10 
.  9 
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.4«@5)4
Manville.......... 454@5  IS. 8. ft Sons....
Masonville......554<SW4 ¡Garner.............4514 @5)4
Red  Cross.............   6)4 ¡Thistle Mills...........  6
Berlin...................   6  Rose.........................6)4
Garner...................   7 |
Brooks...................50
Clark’s O. N. T......55
J. & P.  Coats.........55
Willimantic 6 cord.55 
Willimantic 3 cord. 40 
Charleston ball sew
ing thread.......... 30

Eagle  and  Phoenix 
Mills ball sewing.30 
Green  ft  Daniels...25
Stafford................. 25
Hall ft Manning... .28
Holyoke................. 25
Merrick................. 55

PAPER CAMBRICS.

SOFT CAMBRICS.

SPOOL COTTON.

GRAIN BAGS.

WIGAN 8.

DENIMS.

CORSET JE A N S .

Armory............. ..  7  ¡Kearsage............... 05k4
Androscoggin  ... ..  7)4 Naumkeagsatteen. 6«
Canoe River....... ..  5)4 Pepperell  bleached 8)4
Clarendon........... 5@5« Pepperell sat......... 8
Hallowell  Imp... ..  55¿ ! Rockport............... 6)4
Ind. Orch. Imp... ..  5)4 Lawrence sat......... 6
Laconia.............. "  7  1

Broken Down Invalids.

Probably never in the history of Cough Med­
icines has any article met success equal to that 
which has been showered upon  Dr.  Pete’s 35- 
cent Cough Cure. Thousands of hopeless cases 
of Coughs, Colds and Consumption have yield­
ed  to  this  truly  miraculous  discovery.  For 
this reason, we feel warranted  in  risking our 
reputation and money on its  merits.  Stubby 
the Hazeitine & Perkins Drug Co., Gfand Rap­
ids, Mich.

Groceries.

Retail Grocers’ Association of Grand  Rap­

ids.

President—Erwin J. Herrick.
First Vice-President—E. E. Walker.
Second Vice-President—Jas. A. Coye. 
Secretary—Cornelius A. Johnson.
Treasurer1- B. S. Harris.
Regular  meetings—First  and  Third  Tuesday 
Nextjneeting—Tuesday evening, Aug. 3.
Grocers’  Association  of the  City  of  M us­

Evenings of each month.

kegon.

President—H. B. Fargo.
First Vice-President—Wm. B. Keift.
Second Vice-President—A. Towl.
Secretary—Wm. Peer.
Treasurer—John DeHaas.
Regular meetings—First and third Wednesday 
evenings  of each month.
Next meeting—Wednesday evening, Aug. 4.
Kalamazoo Retail Grocers’ Association.

President—P.  Ranney.
First Vice-President^-C). K. Buckhout.
Second Vice-President—Hugh Beggs. 
Secretary—M. S. Scoville.
Treasurer—Julius Schuster.
Regular  Meetings—Second  and  fourth Tues­

days of each month.

KNIGHTS  OF  T H E   SCOOP.

Interesting Meeting  of  the  Retail Grocers’ 

Association.

At the  regular  semi-monthly  meeting of 
the Retail Grocers’ Association,  held on the 
20th,  about  thirty  members  were  in atten­
dance. 
In the  absence  of  Secretary John­
son,  Walter Meech officiated as scribe.

Applications  for  membership  were  re­
ceived  from  H.  Timmer,  J.  II.  DeLaney 
and Bartel Jonker, all of whom were elected 
members of  the Association.

President  Herrick  then  laid  before  the 
meeting  his  project  relative  to 
the  in­
troduction of  an “open  board” at the meet­
ings,  for the transaction of business betwreen 
the jobber and retailer—a project which has 
already  been 
in  The 
Tradesman.

fully  described 

E.  E. Walker said  he thought the scheme 
a good one,  and  one which  would  be  very 
beneficial to  both  the  jobber  and  retailer. 
From the nature of the interviews published 
in  T he T radesman, however, he  inferred 
that the jobbing trade was not very much in 
favor of the measure.

J.  Geo.  Lehman  expressed  himself  as 

favorably disposed toward the project.

Some member  having  referred  to the ap­
parent  disclination  of  the  jobbers  to meet 
each other  in  friendly  competition,  on the 
ground that such a course would have a ten­
dency to depress  prices,  President  Herrick 
remarked that the  retailers had not associa­
ted  together  to  cut their  own  throats and 
that they did not hold meetings for the pur­
pose of  devising means to  hurt themselves. 
To  him,  it  looked  as  though  the  jobbers 
were more  afraid  of  each  other than  they 
were of the retailers.

Mr.  Walker  moved  that  the  jobbers  be 
invited to  be present  at  the  next  meeting 
and present any specialties or bargains they 
wish to  introduce  to the  trade.  The ques­
tion  was  thoroughly  discussed  in  all  its 
bearings,  when the motion was unanimously 
adopted.

President Herrick bespoke for the project 
the co-operation of  the members  of the As­
sociation  and  predicted  that  it  would  be 
preferable to buying by telephone.

A committee consisting of President Her­
rick,  E.  E.  Walker,  J.  Geo.  Lehman  and 
E.  A.  Stowe was  appointed  to  wait on the 
jobbers  and  apprise them of  the  action of 
the Association.

President  Herrick  suggested  that  Mr. 
Stowe be asked  to  extend  a  cordial invita­
tion through T he T radesman  to  all  out­
side merchants to meet with the Association 
whenever they are in the city and participate 
in  the  proceedings.  On  motion  of  Mr. 
Walker,  the invitation was so extended.

Collector  Cooper  reported  the  collection 
of  $148.09  since  the  last  meeting,  all  of 
which has been  turned  over to  the  owners 
except $17.07.  He  also  read a  list of  the 
delinquents reported since the last meeting.
A member remarked  that it was  plain to 
be seen that too  few of  the  members were 
availing  themselves  of  the  benefits of  the 
collection department.

Cornelius J.  Van  Halteren  said  that  he 
was $26 better off than he  ever  expected to 
be—that  the  Collector  had  managed  to 
squeeze that amount out of a number of bills 
which had been  reported as  worthless by a 
constable and two lawyers.

Geo.  Dunaven moved that the Association 
hire a man to enforce the ordinance relative 
to peddlers.  He  said  the city  employed a 
man  for  that  purpose,  but  that  his  only 
work seemed to consist  in drawing his pay.
Mr. Cooper said that Mayor Dikeman was 
heartily in  favor of the  enforcement of the 
ordinance and  that  he  had  expressed him­
self as  willing  to  take  any  which  would 
tend to curtail  the “abominable  traffic,” as 
he termed it.

On motion  of  Mr.  Dunaven,  Mr.  Cooper 
was employed  at  a  salary of  $5  a day  to 
prosecute the peddlers  who are  doing busi­
ness without a license  and  Messrs. Walker 
and Brooks  were  oppointed a committee to 
confer with the Mayor in regard to the mat­
ter.

The meeting then  adjourned  until Tues­

day evening,  August 3.

Lenawee County Dairy  Notes.

Rufus Baker paid  patrons  for  May milk 

$8.17 per thousand pounds.

The  drought  continues  and  cows  have 
fallen off in quantity of milk from one-fourth 
to one-third, and still  going down.  Cheese 
makers say that milk is deficient  in quality, 
but that  those  who  slop cows  freely get a 
better grade.

Cheese  seems to  be  advancing  a little in 
price, which is an encouraging  feature, as it 
compenses in a measure  the decrease in the 
quantity.

Special Meeting  of the  Ionia  Association.
A special meeting  of  the  Ionia Business 
Men’s Association was held  on the 20th for 
purpose of discussing the question of manu­
factories and to see what could  be done  to­
ward  inducing  manufacturers  to  locate at 
Ionia.

The meeting was called  to order by Pres­
ident Kelsey,  Fred  Cutler  acting as  Secre­
tary.

reported 

Thad. H. Preston, chairman of the Freight 
Committee, 
the  reduction  of 
freights on the  railroads  at  the  request of 
the Association, putting Ionia  on an  equal 
footing with  Grand Rapids  and other man­
ufacturing  towns.  Moved  and  supported 
that an  effort be  made to  spread this  fact 
through  the  county,  that  farmers  and all 
shippers of produce might understand it.

At this point the  manufacturing question 
was taken  up,  and  the  different  status of 
the case and work  of  the  committee  were 
brought before  the  meeting.  Mr.  Rose,  of 
Fentonvilie,  who is here in  the  interest  of 
the  Fanning  wagon,  was  introduced,  and 
gave the good points of his wagon and road 
cart, stating that he wished  to form a stock 
company of Ionia citizens for the purpose of 
manufacturing these vehicles.

Mayor Doyle said  he  was  anxious to see 
Ionia a manufacturing  town  and  whatever 
course of  action  the  citizens  and business 
men decided upon he knew that the Council 
and city officials would second it.

A general discussion followed, which was 
taken part in by G. W. Webber, L. B. Town­
send,  Thad. B.  Preston and others. 
It was 
thought best  to  circulate  the  subscription 
paper and see what  could be  done in shape 
of a bonus.  On motion, Mr.  Steele was ap­
pointed as a  member of  the Manufacturing 
Committee,  and afterward  Messrs.  Webber 
and Townsend were added.  The Committee 
was instructed  to make  a  private  canvass 
and see what the business men and  capital­
ists were willing to do.

The  Grocery  Market.

Sugars weakened considerably  last week, 
but are very firm at present. 
It  is the gen­
eral opinion among jobbers and brokers that 
the present is an excellent time  for  the  re­
tail  trade  to  take  in  round stocks, as  the 
canning  season  is  likely  to  bring  about 
higher  prices.  Salmon  still  continue  to 
advance.  Pickles  are  about  50  cents  per 
barrel higher.  Oatmeal and  rolled oats are 
somewhat  higher  and  cheese  is  firmer. 
Canned goods men are  slow  to  make  con­
tracts for future delivery,  owing  to  the lia­
bility of sharp advances and the same is true 
of  refiners  of  com  syrups.  Takeft  as  a 
whole, the grocery market is on an  upward 
tendency—a condition no one has  reason to 
regret.

Grenoble walnuts and  Brazils are a shade 
higher.  Oranges are out of market.  Lem­
ons are  firm.  Candy  is  steady,  with  fair 
demand.  Bananas  are  plenty  and  prices 
are steady.

Hides, Pelts and Wool.

Hides are scarce and high, but the market 
is somewhat stagnant,  owing  to  the refusal 
of the  Eastern  tanners  to  buy in  any con­
siderable quantities.  The  price  of  leather 
continues to rule low  and  the  tanners  are 
generally refusing to  concede  the  advance 
demanded  by  their  striking  workmen,  as 
they claim  there  would be no  margin  left 
for them,  under the present condition of the 
market.  Pelts  are active.  Tallow  is firm 
at the prevailing  low  price.  Wool is quiet 
at the Eastern markets,  fine wool being rel­
atively cheaper than it was  a few days ago.

Kingsley Preparing to Organize.

Geo.  W.  Chaufty, general dealer at Kings­

ley, writes The T radesman as follows: 

We held a  meeting  here  on  the  20th to 
see  about  forming a  protective  association 
among our  business  men  and found  all  in 
favor except  one.  Will  you  please  write 
me if  there is as yet a State lodge?  Do we 
have to get a charter?  If so, will you please 
send me a  copy of  the by-laws  and regula­
tions  of  the  Grand  Rapids  Association. 
Please give us all the  information  you can.

-ARE-

In this State for the

EXCLUSIVE  AGENTS
American Cigar Co.’s
CIGARS,

Having Handled the Goods for Fifteen 
Tears  with  Entire  Satisfaction  to 
Themselves and the'Trade at Large. 
Dealers should remember that the
A m erioan Cigar Co.’s
Goods  can  be  obtained  only  through 
the Authorized Factory Agents.

Eaton & Christenson

77  CANAL  STREET.

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

GRAND RAPIDS  GRAIN  AND  S
71 CANAL STREET.

Our  Special

1 b u tt. 

3 b u tts.

Plug  Tobaccos,
.36 
SPRING CHICKEN .38 
.33
.35 
MOXIE 
ECLIPSE 
.30. 
.30
Above brands for sale only by

Olney, Shields & Co.
STEAM  LAUNDRY

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

43 and 45 Kent Street.

STANLEY  N.  ALLEN,  Proprietor.
WE  DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS  WORK AND  USE  NO 
Orders by Mail and Express prom ptly at­

CHEMICALS.

tended  to.

FOX  &  BRADFORD,
S. I renal A Co.’s

Agents  for a full line of

PETERSBURG,  VA.,

PLUG  TOBACCOS,
NIMROD,
E.  C.,

BLUE  RETER;

SPREAD  EAGLE,

BIG FIVE CENTER.

FRESH MEATS.

John  Mohrhard  quotes  the  trade  selling 
prices as follows:
Fresh  Beef, sides................................  5  @  6 54
Fresh  Beef, hind quarters.................  754@ 8
Dressed Hogs......................................6  @  6%
Mutton,  carcasses.................. ’...........6  @ 654
Spring Lamb...........................................9 @10
veal.......................................................  7 @ 8
Pork Sausage..........................:..........   @ 8
Bologna................ 
6  @ 654
Fowls..................................................... 11 @12
Spring Chickens.................................   @18
Ducks  ................................................
Turkeys  .............................................

 

 

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At Manufacturers’ Prices.

SAMPLES  TO THE  TRADE  ONLY.

House and Store Shades Made to Order.
N elson  Bros.  &  Oo.

68  MONROE  STREET,  GRAND  RAPIDS.

These prices  are  for  cash  buyers, who  pay 

promptly and buy in full packages.

A X I.E  GREASE.

Challenge.,............   80
Frazer’s ..............  90
Diamond  X...........  60
Modoc, 4  doz.........2 50

Paragon............... 2 10
Paragon 25 lb pails.  901 
Fraziers, 25 lb pails. 1  251

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Princess,  %s........................... 

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is .....................................................  4 25
bulk............................................  28
Arctic, 54 lb cans, 6 doz. case.....................   45
.....................   75
1  40
 
 
2 40
12 00
 
Victorian. 1 lb cans, (tall,) 2 doz.................2 00
15
Diamond,  “bulk,” ...................................... 

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Dry, No. 2........................................ doz. 
25
45
Dry, No. 3........................................ doz. 
35
Liquid, 4 oz,.....................................doz. 
Liquid, 8 oz......................................doz. 
65
Arctic 4 oz......................................$1  gross 3 50
Arctic 8  oz......................................................   7 20
Arctic 16 oz................................................   12 00
Arctic No. 1 pepper box.................................   2 00
...............................  3 00
Arctic No. 2 
Arctic No. 3 
 
4 00

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CANNED  F IS H .

•
Parlor Gem.......... 3 00
No. 2 Hurl.................. 2 00
No. 1 Hurl...................2 25;
Common Whisk 
  90
Fancy  Whisk........1 00
No. 2Carpet........... 2 50
No. 1 Carpet...........2 75
Mill.......................3 75
Clams, 1 lb, Little Neck................................1 35
Clams, 2 lb. Little Neck..................................2 00
Clam Chowder,  3 lb.............................. 
2 15
Cove Oysters, 1 lb  standards..............9a@l 00
Cove OyBters, 2 lb  standards..................   1 75
Lobsters, 1 lb picnic........................................1 75
Lobsters, 2 lb, picnic...................................... 2 50
Lobsters, 1 lb star...........................................2 00
Lobsters. 2 lb star...........................................3 00
Mackerel, 1 lb  fresh standards......................1 20
Mackerel, 5 ®> fresh standards......................4 00
Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 lb.................... 3 00
Mackerel, 3 lb in Mustard...............................3 00
Mackerel, 3 lb  soused.....................................3 00
Salmon, 1 fi> Columbia river...........................1 55
Salmon, 2 lb Columbia river..........................2 40
Sardines, domestic 54s..............  
7@8
12
Sardines,  domestic  54s...........................  
Sardines,  Mustard  54s..............................   12
Sardines,  imported  54s.............................  14
Trout. 3 ft  brook....................................   4 00

CANNED F R U IT S .

Apples. 3 1b standards..............................   75
Apples, gallons, standards............................2 00
Blackberries, standards................................ 1 10
Cherries,  red  standard.............................  -95
Damsons.........................................................1 00
Egg Plums, standards 
..................... 1 20@1 25
Green Gages, standards 21b...............1 20@1 25
Peaches, Extra Yellow..................................1 90
Peaches, standards........................................1 60
Peaches,  seconds...........................................1 25
Pineapples, standards....................................1 50
Pineapples, Johnson’s sliced.........................2 60
Pineapples, Johnson’s, grated........  .......2 75
Quinces..........................................................1 25
Raspberries,  extra.........................1 2Q@1 30
Strawberries  ..................................1 1G@1 25

c a n n e d   f r u i t s —Ca l i f o r n i a .

Lusk’s.  Mariposa.

 

Apricots.................................. 2  25 
Egg Plums............................... 2  10 
Grapes......................................2  10 
Green Gages............................2  10 
Pears.............. 
2  50 
Quinces....................................2 50
Peaches....................................2  35 
CANNED V EG ETA BLES.
Asparagus, Oyster Bay..................................3 00
Beans, Lima,  standard.............................  80
Beans, Stringless, Erie.............................  95
Beans, Lewis’  Boston Baked.........................1 65
Coro,  Archer’s Trophy..................................1 00
**  Morning  Glory....................................I 00
“  Acme....................................................1 00
“  Maple Leaf......................................  90
“  Excelsior.............................................. 1 00
Peas, French...................................................1 65
Peas, Marrofat, standard, Erie......................1 50
Peas  ..........................................................  70
Peas, Fink, Dwyer & Co.......................... 
75
Pumpkin, 3 1b Golden..............................   75
Succotash, standard.............................. 75@1 40
Squash......................................................1 00
Tomatoes, standard brands............... 1  15@1 20

Michigan  full  cream..........................  754® 8

CH EESE.

CHOCOLATE.

Baker’s ................37V4|German Sweet......... 23
Runkles’ ............ ,351Vienna Sweet  ..............22

COCOANUT.

Schepps. cake box..............................   @2754
54s.........................................  @28
Maltby’s 11b round.............................  @26
assort  ......... .........................  @27
54s...........................................  @28
Manhattan,  pails...............................  @20

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CO FFEES

Roasted.

5
7

21

754

CORDAGE.

CRACKERS  AND  SW EET  GOODS.

X  XXX
5
5
5
5

Rio.................... 9@12
Golden Rio.............12
Santos.................... 13
Maripabo................13
J a v a ........:___20@25
O. G. Java.............. 24
Mocha  ...................25

Rio.................... 7@15
Golden Rio.............16
Santos.................... 17
Maricabo................17
Java................. 24@26
O. G.Java..............24
Mocha.................... 25
CO FFEES—PACKAGE.60 lbs 100 lbs 300 lbs
XXXX....................................... 1454  14 
1354
13%
Standard  ................................... 
Dilworth’s .................................  
13%  13%
Lyon..........................................  
13%
Arbuckle’s  ................................1454  14 
14
13%  1354
German...............   .................... 
Magnolia....................................13%  13%  13%
Silver King................................ 
21 
Mexican.................................... 16
Royal..........................................
12%  12%
60 foot Jute......   1  00 150 foot Cotton___ 1 60
72 foot J u te ....... 1  25 60 foot Cotton____1 75
40 Foot Cotton__ 1  50 172 foot Cotton___ 2 00
$ ft
654

Kenosha Butter.......................
Seymour Butter.....................  
Butter...................................... 
Fancy  Butter..........................  454
S. Oyster.................................  
Picnic...................................... 
Fancy  Oyster..........................  454
Fancy  Soda.............................  454
City Soda..................................... 
Soda  .......................................  
Milk......................................... 
Boston..................................... 
Graham................................... 
Oat  Meal.................................  
Pretzels, hand-made...............  
Pretzels...................................... 
Cracknels................................ 
Lemon Cream..........................  754  854
Frosted Cream.................................... 
754  854
Ginger  Snaps.......................... 
No. 1 Ginger Snaps.................  754
Lemon Snaps.......................... 
1254
Coffee Cakes...........................  
854
Lemon Wafers............... .........
1354
Jumbles...................................
1154
Extra Honey Jumbles............
1254
Frosted Honey  Cakes............
1354
Cream Gems...........................
1354
Bagievs  Gems........................
1354
Q/ia/1 A
Seed Cakes....
1254
S. & M. Cakes.
854
Bloaters, Smoked Yarmouth....................  @60
Cod, whole............................................. 354@454
Cod,Boneless.........   ..................................5@654
H alibut....................................................... 9@10
Herring, round,  54  bbl.......................2 00@2 25
Herring .round,  54  bbl........................... 1 JO
Herring, Holland,  bbls........................... 11 00
Herring, Holland,  kegs............................80@95
Herring, Scaled......................................... 20@22
Mackerel, shore, No. 2, 54 bbls.................5 25
“ 
i21b k its .............  »0
“ 
..............   60
No. 3.54 bbls.............................3 25
“
12ft  kits..........................  60
.........................  50
“  10  “ 
Shad, 54 b b l.........................................2 25@2 50
Trout, 54  bbls......................................2 75@3 00
 
White, No. 1,54 bbls................................. 5 50
White, No. 1,12 1b kits...........................  
White, No. 1.10 ft kits...............................  70
White, Family, 54 bbls.............................. 2 15

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8
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1554

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FLA V O RIN G  EXTRACTS.

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Jennings’ D. C.,2 oz..............$  doz.  1 00 
4 oz........................1  60
6 oz........................2  50
8 oz.........................3  50
No. 2 Taper................. 1 25
...............1 75
No. 4 
54 pint, round.......... 4 50
l 
“ 
9 00
“ 
No. 8 panel..................1 10
............... 2 75
No. 8 
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NO. 10  “ 
............... 4 25

Lemon.  Vanilla.
1 40
2 50
4 00
5 00
1 50
2  15 
7 50
15 00 
1 65 
4 25
6 00

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D R IE D   FR U ITS— DOM ESTIC.

D R IE D   FR U ITS— FO REIG N .

Apricots, 251b boxes...........................  @  25
Cherries, pitted, 501b boxes...............   @  13
Egg plums, 25 ft  boxes.......................  ®  20
Pears, 25 1b boxes...............................  
(<»  15
Peaches,  Delaware, »01b boxes.........   ©  28
Peaches, Michigan..............................   @1254
Raspberries, 50 1b boxes.....................   @  23
Citron..................................................  @  22
Currants.............................................   @ 7
Lemon Peel.........................................  @  14
Orange Peel.........................................  @  14
Prunes, French,60s.............................1254®
Prunes, French, 80s.............................  854®
Prunes, Turkey...................................  @4%
Baisins, Dehesia.................................   @3 50
Raisins, London Layers.....................   @3 00
Raisins, California  “ 
.....................   @2 50
Raisins, Loose Muscatels....................  @2 00
Raisins, Ondaras, 28s..........................  @1354
Raisins, Sultanas................................  @ 954
Raisins, Valencia................................  @1054
Raisins,  Imperials..............................   @3 25
Grand Haven,  No. 8, square.......................1  00
Grand Ha/en, No 9, square, 3 gro...............1 20
Grand Haven,  No. 200,  parlor....................1 7a
Grand Haven,  No. 300, parlor...................2 25
Grand  Haven,  No. 7, round.........................1 50
Oshkosh, No. 2............................................. 100
Oshkosh, No. 8............................................. 1 50
Swedish........................................................  75
Richardson’s No. 8  square...............................1 00
Richardson’s No. 9 
.......................... 1 50
Richardson’s No. 754, round............................. 1 00
Richardson’s No. 7 
..........................1 50
Black Strap............................................... 15@17
Cuba Baking..............................................25@28
Porto  Rico.................................................24@30
New  Orleans, good...................................28@34
N ew Orleans, choice............. 
44@50
New Orleans, fancy........■........................52@55

MOLASSES.

do 
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MATCHES.

 

54 bbls. 2c extra.

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PIC K LES.

OATM EAL.
Steel  cut...............5 OOlRolled Oats, Ac^e.5 75
Steel Cut, 54 bbl 
2 751 Rolled Oats, Acme.3 00
Rolled  Oats.......... 5 751 Quaker, 48 fts........ 2 25
Rolled Oats, 54bbl..3 0(’ Quaker, 60 fts........2 85
Rolled  Oats, cases.3 25 Quaker bbls........... 6 35
RolledOats.Shields’3 25l
Medium.............................................. 4 7o@5 00
54 barrels..............................3 75@3 00
Imported Clay 3 gross........................ 2 25@3 00
Imported Clay, No. 216,3 gross...........  @2 25
Imported Clay, No. 216,254 gross........  @1 86
American T.D....................................   7o@  90
Choice Carolina..... 654'Java  ................
Prime Carolina..... 554jPatna.......................554
Good Carolina.......5  Rangoon...........5%@5%
Good Louisiana..... 5  Broken..............3%@354
DeLand’s pure.......554iDwight’s .................. 5%
Church’s  ............... 5%iSea  Foam............ ...554
Taylor’s G. M........ 5% ¡Cap Sheaf.................5%

SALERATUS.

P IP E S .

R IC E .

%c less in 5 box lots.

SALT.

60 Pocket, F F  Dairy.......................... 
28 Pocket.............................................  
100 3 ft  pockets....................................  
Saginaw or Manistee.......................... 
Diamond C..........................................  
Standard Coarse.................................  
Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags........ 
Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags__ 
Higgins' English dairy bu.  bags........ 
American, dairy, 54 bu. bags..................  
Rock, bushels...................................... 
Warsaw, Dairy, bu. bags.... ............... 
.................... 

54  “ 

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2 25
2 15
2 35
90
1 45
1 25
75
3 75
70
28
45
25

25

SA UCES.

Parisian, 54  pints................................  @2 00
Pepper Sauce, red  small....................  @  70
Pepper Sauce, green  ..........................  @  80
Pepper Sauce, red  large ring............   @1 25
Pepper Sauce, green, large ring........  @1 50
Catsup, Tomato, pints........................   @  80
Catsup, Tomato,  quarts  ....................  @1 20
Halford Sauce, pints..........................  @3 50
Halford Sauce, 54 pints.......................  @2 20

2 00
2 00
1 80
2 00
2 20
2 25

SOAPS.

New Process, 1  ft..3 96! Extra Chicago Fam-
New Process, 3 ft..3 85 
ily .......................2 94
Acme,  bars...........3 751 Napkin................... 4  75
Acme,  blocks......  3 22l Towel.................... 4  75
Best  American__3 08¡White  Marseilles..5 60
Circus  ...................3
White Cotton  Oil..5 60
Big Five  Center.. .3 90
Shamrock..............3 30
Nickel.........................3 45
Blue Danube.........2 95
Gem............................3 35
London Family....2 60

SPIC E S.

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SUGARS.

SY RUPS.

STA RCH.

Whole.

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

16@25IPepper...............  @18
12@15| Allspice..............  8@10
18@30 Cassia................. 10@11
15@2ajNutmegs,  No. 1..  @60 
16@20 Nutmegs,  No. 2..  @50
15@30 Cloves  ...............16@18
25@35l

Ground.
Pepper............
Allspice...........
Cinnamon........
Cloves  ............
Ginger ............
Mustard...... .
Cayenne  .........
Electric  Lustre.................................
@3 20 
Royal,  corn.......................................
@ 6 
gloss, 1  1b packages.............
@ 554 
“  boxes..........................
@ 354 
Niagara, laundry, bbls.....................
@ 3% 
boxes  ..................
@ 3% 
gloss, 1  1b...........................
@ 5% 
corn....................................
@  6 
Quaker, laundry, 561b........................
@4 50
Cut  Loaf............................................
@  7% 
Powdered..........................................
@ 754 
Granulated.  Standard.......................
© 654 
Confectionery A................................
@ 6% 
Standard A.........................................
@ 6
No. 1, White Extra  C........................  
_
5%@ 5%
No. 2, Extra C......................................  5%@ 554
No. 3 C..................................................  5  @ 5%
No.4 C..................................................  4%@ 4%
Corn,  barrels  ...........
22@26 
Corn, 54 bbls...............
24@27 
Corn, tO gallon kegs...
@29 
Corn, 5 gallon kegs__
1 35 
Pure Sugar, bbl.........
22@26 
Pure Sugar, 54 bbl......
24@28 
Pure Sugar 5 gal kegs
@1 50
Our  Leader............. 33 Old Time.................. 35
Our Block................ 60 Underwood’s Capper 35
Yum  Yum...............25 Sweet  Rose..............45
Sweet  Rose..............32
Meigs & Co.’s Stuuner35
May  Queen..............65
Atlas.........................35
Jolly  Time................40
Royal Game.............. 38
Mule Ear...................65
Dark AmericanEagle67
Fountain...................74
The Meigs................. 60
Red Bird...................50
Old Congress.............64
Good Luck................52
State Seal.................60
Prairie Flow er....... 65;Blaze Away....... . ....35
Indian Queen.......... 60 Hair Lifter.......... ......30
Bull  Dog.................*57jJim Dandy...............38
Crown  Leaf............66;Our  Bird....................28
Hiawatha................ 65 Brother  Jonathan...28
Globe  .......................65 Sweet  Pippin............45
May Flower............. 70i
♦Delivered.
Our  Leader............. ISiUnit  ..........................30
Old Vet.....................30 Eight  Hours..............24
Big Deal................... 27 Lucky  .......................30
Ruby, cut  plug.......35 Boss  ..........................15
Navy Clippings....... 26 Two  Nickel...............24
Leader.....................15|Duke’s  Durham........40
Hard  Tack...............32 Green CornCob Pipe 28
Dixie........................28 Owl............................16
Old Tar.....................40lRob Roy.....................26
Arthur’s  Choice......22|Uncle  Sam.................28
Red Fox................... 26' Lumberman..............25
Gold Dust................ 26¡RailroadBoy..............38
Gold Block...............30 i Mountain Rose...........18
Seal of Grand Rapids  ¡Home Comfort.........25
(cloth)................ 25|01d Rip.......................60
Tramway, 3 oz.........40; Seal of North Caro-
lina, 2  oz............... 48
MinersandPuddlers.28 
Peerless  .................. 24 Seal of North Caro-
Standard .'................ 20 
lina, 4oz.................. 48
Old Tom....................18 Seal of North  Caro-
Tom & Jerry............24 
lina, 8oz.................. 45
Joker........................25 Seal of North Caro-
Traveler..................35  Una, 16 oz boxes___42
Maiden.....................25 King Bee, longcut..  .22
Pickwick Club..........40
Sweet Lotus..............32
Grayling...................32
Nigger Head.............26
Seal Skin...................3p
Holland.................... 22
Red Clover................38
German.................... 15
Good Luck................26
K. of L .............. 42@48
Honey  Dew..............25

SMOKING

954

854

PLU G .

70

Trade Union.......... *36
Quaker......................28
Labor Union...........*30
Bull  Dog.................*36
Splendid.................  38
Hiawatha................. 42
Old Solder................. 40
Jolly Tar...................32
Red Fox.................... 42
Jolly  Time................32
Big  Drive................. 42
Favorite...................42
Patrol....................... 40
Black  Bird................32
Live and Let Live.. .321 Jack Rabbit..............35
Punch......................36 Chocolate  Cream.... 39
Big  Nig................... 37 Nimrod.....................36
Spear Head............. 39 E.C.............................38
Old  Hoifesty............40 Spread  Eagle............36
Whole Earth............32|Big Five Center.........33
Crazy  Quilt............32 P arro t.......................42
P.  V.........................40|Buster.......................36
Black Prince.............35
Spring Chicken........38
Black  Racer.............35
Eclipse  .................... 30
S tar.......................... 39
Moxie....................... 34
Climax  ....................42
Blackjack................32
Acorn  ......................39
Hiawatha.................42
Horse  Shoe..............36
Musselman’s Corker.30
Dainty......................44
Turkey......................39
2c. less in three butt lots.
•Delivered.

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SH ORTS.

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TEA S.

SN U FF.

VINEGAR.

Our  Leader............. 161 Hiawatha__
Mayflower__t ........ 23 Old Congress.
Globe........................22  May  Leaf....
Mule Ear..................231 D ark.............
Japan ordinary.................................
Japan fair to good..............................
Japan fine............................................
Japan dust..........................................
Young Hyson......................................
GunPowder.........................................
Oolong................................................
Congo..................................................
Lorillard’s American Gentlemen......
“  Maccoboy...........................
Gail & Ax’ 
........................
“ 
Rappee...............................
Railroad  Mills  Scotch........................
Lotzbeck  ............................................
30 gr,
White Wine................................  08
Cider..........................................   08
Bath Brick imported..........................
American..........................
do 
Burners, No. 1 ....................................
do  No. 2.....................................
Condensed Milk, Eagle brand............
Cream Tartar 5 and 10 ft cans............
Candles, Star.......................................
Candles,  Hotel....................................
Extract Coffee, V. C...........................
Felix........................
Gum, Rubber 100 lumps.....................
Gum, Rubber 200 lumps.....................
Gum, Spruce.......................................
Hominy, #  bbl....................................
Jelly,in30ft  pails..v..........................
Pearl Barley.......................................
Peas, Green  Bush..............................
Peas, Split  Prepared..........................
Powder, Keg.......................................
Powder, 54  Keg...................................
Sage  ...................................................

M ISCELLANEOUS.

do 

..... 20
.... 18@20 
....25@30 
... ,35@45 
.... 15@20 
....30@50 
... .35® 50 
33@55@6C 
...,25@30

®  55 
®  44 
@  35 
@  45 
@1 30
50 gr. 
10 
10

1 25 

15@25 
@1254 
@14 
@80 
@25 
@35 
30@35 
@3 50 
@ 454 
2%@ 3 
@1 25 
@ 3 
@3 00 
@1 90 
@  18

CANDY, FRUITS AND  NUTS. 

Putnam & Brooks quote as follows:

do 
do

MIXED

FANCY—IN  BULK.

FANCY—IN 5 ft BOXES.

Standard, 25 ft boxes. 
854© 9 
Twist, 
9  @ 954 
Cut Loaf 
©10
Royal, 251b  pails...... ...........................  @ 9
Royal, 200 ft bbls.................................   @ 8VS
Extra, 25 ft pails.................................   @10
Extra. 200 ft bbls.................................   @ 9%
French Cream, 25 ft pails...................12  @12%
Cut loaf, 25 ft cases.............................  @1254
Broken, 25 1b pails.............................. !io  @1054
Broken, 2001b  bbls..............................   @ 9%
Lemon  Drops.........................................  @13
Sour Drops.................................................@14
Peppermint  Drops................................... @14
Chocolate Drops....................................  
15
H M Chocolate  Drops...........................  
18
Gum  D rops........................................... 
10
  33
Licorice Drops....................................... 
AB Licorice  Drops..............................”  
12
Lozenges, plain...................................... 
15
Lozenges,  printed.................................. [  pj
Imperials............................................... 
15
Mottoes........................................... 
 
15
Cream  Bar............................................'!l3@14
Molasses Bar...........................................13@14
ig
Caramels................................................. 
Hand Made Creams.............................    18@19
Plain  Creams......................................... 
17
Decorated Creams.................................  
26
String Rock............................................ 
14
Burnt Almonds..................................  20@23
Wintergreen  Berries................................... 15
Lozenges, plain in  pails.......................12  @1254
Lozenges, plain in bbls........................ 11  @11%
Lozenges, printed in pails..................   @13
Lozenges, printed in  bbls..................   @12
Chocolate Drops, in pails.................... 1254@13
Gum  Drops  in pails..............................u  @654
Gum Drops, in bbls............................... 5  @ 554
Moss Drops, in pails...........................   @10
Moss Drops, in bbls.............................  @ 9%
Sour Drops, in  pails...........................   @12
Imperials, In  pails...............................1254@13
Imperials  In bbls........................ .  ..  U54@12
Bananas  Aspinwall...........................2 00@3 50
Oranges, California, fancy.................
Oranges, California,  choice...............
Oranges, Jamaica, bbls.......................
Oranges, Florida.................................
Oranges, Valencia, cases....................
Oranges, Messina................................
Oranges,  Naples.................................
Lemons, choice...................................  @7  00
Lemons, fancy....................................  @7 50
Lemons, California............... .............
Figs, layers, new, 
Figs, Bags, 50 ft...................................  @654
Dates, frails do  .................................   @ 4%
Dates, % do  d o ..............;..................  @ 5
Dates, skin..........................................
Dates, 54  skin......................................
Dates, Fard 10 ft box $1  1b..................
Dates, Fard 501b box 
Dates. Persian 501b box lif t.............. 
Pine Apples, 1) doz...........................
PEANUTS.
Prime  Red, raw  19  ft.........................   4  @454
Choice 
do 
d o .........................  @ 5
Fancy H.P. do 
do  ..........................  @554
Choice White, Va.do  ..........................  @554
Fancy H P„ Va  d o ..........................  @754
H. P.Va...............................................  @7
Almonds,  Tarragona......................... 15  @16
Ivaca...................................   @16
California...........................15  @16
Brazils.................................................. 8  @854
Chestnuts, per bu................................
Filberts, Sicily.................................... 1154@12
Barcelona............................   @10
“ 
Walnuts,  Grenoble.............................  @16
- Marbo................................
“ 
French.................................
“ 
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California............................  @12
Pecans, Texas, H .P .............................9  @13
“  Missouri...............................854@  9
Cocoanuts, $ 100.................................4 75@ 5

ft....................  854®  9
@ 8

ft........................1254@16

FRUITS

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P O R K   IN   BA RRELS.

The  Grand Rapids Packing &  Provision  Co. 

quote  as follows:
Mess, Chicago packing, new...................... 11  00
Short Cut, new.................................... .......12  25
Back, clear, short  cut............................... 13  75
Extra family clear, short cut................... 13  00
Clear,  A. Webster, new  ........................... 13  75
Extra clear pig, short cut..................   .... 13 75
Extra clear,heavy..................................... 14  00
Clear quill, short  cut.................................14  00
Boston clear, short cut..............................14  00
Clear back, short cut.................................14  OO
Standard clear, short  cut, best................ It  25
DRY  SALT  MEATS— IN   BOXES.
Long Clears, heavy..............................  
654
“ 
medium...........................  
654
“ 
lig h t................................ 
654
Short Clears, heavy..............................  
7
do. 
medium...........................  
7
do. 
light................................. 
7
SMOKED MEATS— CANVASSED  OR  P L A IN .
Hams, heavy................................................12
“  medium..............................................1254
“ 
light...................................................12%
“  picnic  ...............................................  854
“  bonelegs....................................   ... .10
“  best boneless..................................... 11
Shoulders, sweet  pickle..............................   8
boneless.....................................
Breakfast  Bacou.................................... .

clear..................................  854
“ 
“  boneless............................9
Dried Beef, extra......................................... 1054
ham  prices...............................1354

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B E EF IN   BA RRELS.

LARD IN  T IN   P A IL S .

Tierces  ................................................. 
7
7%
30 and 501b Tubs................................... 
75#
501b Round Tins, 100 cases.................... 
201b Pails, 4 pails in case.....................  
7%
7%
3 ft Pails, 20 in a case............................ 
5 1b Pails, 12 in a case............................ 
7%
10 ft Pails, 6 in a case.................. ......... 
754
Extra Mess Beef, warranted 200 fts...........  8 50
Boneless,  extra.......................................... 13 00
Pork Sausage.............................. ................
Ham  Sausage...............................................
Tongue  Sausage.......................................
Frankfort  Sausage......................................
Blood  Sausage.............................................
Bologna, straight.........................................
Bologna, thick..............................................
Head  Cheese................................................
In half barrels............................................  3 50
In quarter barrels......................................

SAUSAGE— FRESH AND SMOKED.

P IG S ’  FEET.

OYSTERS AND  FISH.

OYSTERS.

FR ESH   F IS H .

F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows:
New York  Counts.................................
Cod  .....................................................  @10
Haddock..............................................  @ 7
Mackerel.............................................15  @20
Mackinaw Trout.................................   @  5
Perch............... ...................................   @ 3
Smelts................................................. 10  a n
Whiteflsh  ........... ......................................  @ 6

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Stock and license will inventory $650. Address 
I49tf
Wine, care T h e T radesman. 
SALESMEN  WANTED—One  for  Colorado, 
Wyoming, Utah, etc., dress goods and hos­
iery.  One  for  Tennessee,  dress  goods  and 
hosiery.  Commission.  References required. 
Address “Daniels,” care T h e  Tradesman.  149

PHYSICIAN  WANTED—A No. 1 chance for 

a good physician, with a practice of $2,500 
to  $3,000  per  year  at  Scottsville,  Mich.  Ad­
dress Higgins & Allen, Scottsville, Mich.  149tf
ITT ANTED—By a young man a position in a 
store.  Has had business experience, or 
Y Y 
to travel for some light  manufacturing estab­
lishment, can  give  good  reference.  Address 
L, care T h e T radesman. 
150*
IT'OR  SALE—A small and well-selected stock 
.  of  groceries.  First-class  location  and a 
first-class  trade  in  Grand  Rapids.  Lease  of 
store for five years.  Rooms for family adjoin­
ing  store.  Reason  for  selling,  poor  health. 
For  further  information,  address  ZZZ,  care 
T h e  T radesman, Grand Rapids, Mich.  147tf
IT'OR SALE CHEAP—Shingle mill in perfect 
running order.  Also 92 M  star  Bhingles, 
1 
pine and cedar, at $2 per M,  Address  W Carl­
149*
ton, White Cloud, Mich. 
H7ANTED—Partner to buy  half  interest in 
YY  grocery business in a city of 6,000 inhab­
itants.  Sales for the month of June were $2,015. 
Capital required,  $1,500  to  $1,800.  One of the 
present partners obliged to sell  on account of 
very poor health.  A rare chance for the right 
man.  Address C, care Th e Tradesman.  149*

’ 

IT'OR  SALE—Drug and grocery stock in Ban 

‘  gor, Van Buren  county.  Stock  and fix 
tures will invoice about  $4,000.  Will  sell for 
cash or exchange for real  estate.  Reason for 
selling—poor health.  Address G. Sinclair, Ban 
gor, Mich. 
149*
■ ANTED—Situation in hardware store. Six 
years’ experience and eight months in a 
general  store.  Would  like  to  learn tinning. 
Can use diamond.  Reference given.  Address 
149*
A. A. Haines, Casnovia,  Mich. 
BOR  SALE—a   drug  store  situated  on the 
Chicago & West Michigan Railway in one 
of the finest fruit and farming counties in the 
State.  Stock of $1,500  or  under,  Also a fine 
practice to be disposed of at the same time, to 
a physician who wishes to  practice  medicine 
in  connection  with  drug store.  Competition 
light.  Address “Sun,” care Th e  T radesman 
6 
143tf
IF YOU WANT—To get into business, to sell 
your business, to secure additional capital, 
to  get  a  situation,  if  you have anything for 
sale or want to buy anything, advertise in the 
Miscellaneous Column of The  T radesman.  A 
twenty-five word  advertisement  costs  but 25 
cents a week or 50 cents for three weeks.

RANDOM  REFLECTIONS.

I heard a good  story the  other day which 
I consider too  good  to  keep to myself. 
It 
concerns none  other  than Dave Arnott, the 
jolly  West  Side  grocer, who  likes  a joke 
about as well as any one  I  know of.  Dave 
received a  hurried  call  the  other  morning 
from a lady customer  of  his establishment, 
who left  an  order  and  then  waited at the 
door for the street car.  The lady happened 
to be a  mind  cure  physician—a  species of 
doctoring  in which  Dave  takes  very little 
stock.  Thinking that it would  be a capital 
joke  to  deceive  the  lady,  however  Dave 
complained of a severe  headache and asked 
his customer to treat  him  for  the  trouble. 
She excused herself on  the  ground that she 
was in a great hurry to treat  a  patient with 
whom she had  a previous  engagement  and 
shortly  afterward  boarded  the  street  car. 
The  next  day the  lady  again  appeared at 
the store,  when  Arnott  asserted  his  belief 
in the  fact  that  the  lady  had  done  some­
thing to relieve his pain of  the  day before. 
She replied that she had  given him “absent 
treament,” as she termed it,  while riding on 
the  street  car  and  thereupon  demanded  a 
dollar  for  curing  his  “headache.”  Dave 
paid the  dollar  without a  murmur, but de­
clares that the next time he attempts  to de­
ceive a mind  cure  woman  will  be  a  long 
ways ahead in the dim and distant future.

*  *  *

I am amused  at  the  excuses  some  mer­
chants  now make in  refusing to contribute 
to the raising of  funds for  public  events— 
excuses which every  one  will  acknowledge 
to be decidedly pat. 
I walked along with a 
solicitor  the other day and  dropped in with 
him on a large  retail  dry  goods  merchant. 
The man  held  out  his  subscription paper, 
expecting the  merchant would  set a  round 
sum opposite  his  name. 
Instead of  doing 
so,  however,  the  dealer  passed  the  paper 
back with the  remark that his  income  and 
the condition of his business would not war­
rant  any  unnecessary  expenditure  at  the 
present  time.  “In  short,”  said  the  mer- 
| chant,  “the  time  lias  gone  by  when I can 
afford  to spare a single  cent from  my busi­
ness. 
In common  with  every other  legiti­
mate merchant,  I am  looked  upon  as being 
engaged  in  a  criminal  business.  The  sa­
loons are allowed to keep open  twenty-four 
hours in  the  day, but  merchandise  traders 
are compelled to close  at  a certain  time or 
submit to the annoyance of a boycott on the 
part of the Knights of Labor.  The Knights 
dictate to us what  goods  we  shall sell  and 
whom we  shall  employ and  scarcely a day 
passes that we  are not the  victims of some 
dirty blackmailing  scheme  from  the  same 
source.  As a result of  this  interruption to 
our business,  we  are  not  making  five  per 
cent, on our  capital  and consequently don’t 
feel  much  like opening our purses to every 
solicitor who comes along.  The Knights of 
Labor are running  the town  now—let them 
pay the fiddler.”

VISITING  BUYERS.

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

tings.

D. W. Levett, Levett & Dann, Dorr.
Stauffer & Crawley,  Hastings.
M. M. Robson,  Berlin.
H. W. Potter, Jennisonville.
C. S. Comstock, Pierson.
Parkhurst Bros.. Nunica.
Hugh Johnston, Shelby.
F. L. Blake, Irving.
Eagle & Hulse, Eureka.
W. C. Murray, Lowell.
Dexter & Noble, Elk Rapids.
D. W. Shattuck. Wayland.
W. A. Johnson, Argentine.
Silas DeLong, Bangor.
J. Raymond, Berlin.
Rose Bros., Allendale.
Frank Goodyear, Goodyear  &  Barnes,  Has­
Hoag & Judson, Cannonsburg.
H. Baker & Sons, Drenthe.
D. H. Decker, Zeeland.
R. Bredeway, Drenthe.
A. F. Harrison, Sparta.
John VanFarrowe, Zutphen.
P. Steketee & Co., Holland.
ThyB Stadt, Spring Lake.
Pentwater Furniture Co., Pentwater.
Dr. W, Ryan, Coloma.
Kremer & Bangs, Holland.
Neal McMillan, Rockford.
J. C. Benbow, Cannonsburg.
J. Q. Look,  Lowell.
G. P. Stark,  Cascade.
A. W. Fenton & Co., Bailey.
Naragang & Son, Byron Center.
Carrel) & Fisher,  Dorr.
Den Herder & Tanis, Vriesland.
M. P. Shields,  Billiards.
Mrs. J. DeBri, Byron Center.
S. Sheldon, Pierson.
Dell Wright, Berlin.
M. Heyboer & Bro., Drenthe.
James Henry, Bowne.
. S. H. Ballard, Sparta.
L. Maier, Fisher Station.
J. Raymond. Berlin.
A. & L. M. Wolf,  Hudsonville.
D. R. Stocum, Rockford.
Barker & Lehnen, Blanchard.
C. E. Iden, Vicksburg.
C. H. Deming,  Dutton.
Emmet Hagadorn, Fife Lake.
Sidney Stark,  Allendale.
A. W. Biain, Dutton.
Wm. Hudson, Vriesland.
Ninehuis Bros., Holland.
F. Kieft, Grand  Haven.
John VanEenenaam, Zeeland.
N. Bouma, Fisher.
O. F. & W. P. Conklin, Ravenna.
W. S. Goodyear, W. S. Goodyear &  Co.,  Has­
G, Brus8e, Zeeland.
John Smith, Ada.
T. J. Sheridan & Co.,  Woodville.
B. Volmari, Filmore Center.
A. C. Barclay, Crosby.
S. M. Geary, Maple Hill.
R. H. Topping,  Casnovia.
Cornell & Griswold,  Griswold.
Moerdyk, DeKruif & Co., Zeeland.
Mrs. G. Miller, Muskegon.
Rutgers & Tien. Graafschap.
Miss L. Dane, Cedar Springs.
John Meijering, Noordeloos.
C. K. Hoyt, Hudsonville.
F. Voorhorst & Co., Overisel.
G. N. Reynolds, Belmont.
McDonald Bros., Ravenna.
Wm. Karsten, Beaver Dam.
«L. T. Kinney, Woodville.
G. TenHoor, Forest Grove.
T. J. Smedley, Lamont.
J. L. Bartz & Son, Byron Center.
Dingman & Mitchell,  Muskegon.
J, P. Cordes, Alpine.
F. L. Spencer, Smyrna.
-John Gunstra, Lamont.
Cole & Chapel, Ada.
A. Retan, Pewamo.
J. Colby, Rockford.
Jay Marlatt, Berlin.
Geo. A. Sage, Rockford.
I. F. Hopkins, Muskegon.
J. A. Carr, Cedar Springs.
Fred G. Baker, Nashville.
Walter Williams, Hastings.
Geo. Haskell, Cedar Springs.
W. B. Rickert, Lowell.
Geo. Remington, Bangor.
E. B. Lapham. Rockford.
Geo. Austin, Sparta.
H. F. Hamilton. Sand Lake.
G. S. Putnam, Fruitport.
-U. E. Coburn, Pierson.
Kellogg & Wooden, Kalkaska.

tings.

Ibarbwate.

BELLS.

BOLTS.

BARROW S.

BALANCES.

AUGERS AND B ITS.

These  prices  are  for cash buyers,  who  pay 

promptly and buy in full packages.
Ives’,  old style...................................... dis60&10
N.  H. C. Co............................................ diseo&lO
Douglass’................................. .............disOO&lO
Pierces’  .................................................dis60&10
Snell’s .................................................... dis60&10
Cook’s  .................................................. dis40&10
Jennings’, genuine........................................dis 25
Jennings’, imitation............................. disoO&lO
Spring.............................................................dis 40
Railroad.................................................. $ 13 00
Garden..  ..............................................net 33 00
H and.......................................... dis  $ 60&10&10
60&10
Cow.................................................dis 
30&15
Call.................................................dis 
Gong..............................................dis 
25
Door. Sargent................................dis 
60&10
Stove................................................. dis $ 
40
Carriage  new list..............................dis 
80
Plow  ..................................................dis  30&1C
Sleigh Shoe........................................ dis 
75
Wrought Barrel  Bolts......................dis  60&10
Cast  Barrel Bolts............................. dis  60&10
Cast Barrel, brass  knobs................. dis 
60
Cast Square Spring...........................dis 
60
Cast Chain..................... ...................dis  60&10
Wrought Barrel, brass  knob........... dis  60&10
Wrought Square...............................dis  60&10
Wrought Sunk Flush........................dis 
60
•Wrought  Bronze  and  Plated  Knob
Flush..............................................dis  60&10
Ives’ Door......................................... dis  60&10
Barber.............................................. dis$ 
40
Backus.............................................. dis  50&10
Spofford.............................................dis 
50
Am. Ball............................................dis 
net
Well, plain...............................................$  3 50
Well, swivel.
4 00
Cast Loose Pin, figured......................dis
70&10 
Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed........dis
70&10 
Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed, .dis 
60&10 
Wrought Narrow, bright fast  joint..dis 
Ö0&10 
Wrought  Loose  Pin.......................... dis
60&10 
60& 5
WroughtLoose Pin, japanned. .........dis 60& 5
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver
tipped.....................   ........... ......... dis 60& 5
Wrought Table........................ .........dis 10&60
Wrought  Tnside  Blind............ .........dis 10&60
Wrought Brass........................ .........dis
75
Blind. Clai'k’s........................... ......... dis 80&10K0&10
Blind,  Shepard’s.....................
........dis
70
....... per m $ 65
60
35
60

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

BU TTS. CAST.

BUCKETS.

BRACES.

CAPS.

CA TRIDG ES.

Rim Fire, U. M. C. & Winchester  new listoO&lO
Rim  Fire, United  States..................... dis50&10
Central  Fire...........................................dis30&10
Socket Firmer.....................................dis  75&10
Socket Framing..................................dis  75&10
Socket Corner.....................................dis
. .dis 75&10
Socket Slicks....................•......
75
.dis
Butchers’ Tanged Firmer......
.dis
40
Barton’s Socket  Firmers....................dis
.dis
20
Cold..........................................
..net

C H IS ELS.

COMBS.

Curry, Lawrence’s......  ......   .
.dis 40&10
Hotchkiss  ......................................... dis
.dis
25
Brass,  Racking’s..................................... 
60
00
Bibb’s ..................................................... 
B eer........................................................   40&10
Fenns’..................................................... 
60

COCKS.

C O PPER .

 

D R IL LS

ELBOW S.

14x52,14x56,14 x60.................. 

Planished, 14 oz cut to size....................»lb  28
31
Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60........................   21
Cold Rolled, 14x48.........................................  19
Morse’s Bit  Stock.........................  
dis  40
Taper and Straight Shank.................. dis 
40
Morse’s Taper  Shank......................... dis 
40
Com. 4 piece, 6  in..........................doz net  $.85
Corrugated......................................... dis  20&10
Adjustable.........................................dis  H&10
Clar’8, small, $18 00;  large, $26 00. 
20
dis 
Ives’, 1. $18 00 ;  2. $24 00; 3, $30 00.  dis 
25
American File Association List........dis  55&10
Di9ston’s ............................................ dis  55&10
New American................................... dis  55&10
Nicholson’s......................................... dis  55&10
Heller’s .............................................dis  55&10
Heller’s Horse Rasps.........................dis  55&10
Nos. 16 to 20,  22 and 24,  25 and 26,  27 
28
List 
15 
18
Discount, Juniata 50@10, Charcoal 60. 

GALVANIZED  IRO N ,
14 

files—New List.

EX PA N SIV E B ITS.

12 

13 
GAUGES.

HO ES.

H IN G ES.

HA NG ERS.

HAMMERS.

HOLLOW   W ARE.

Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s........... dis 
50
Maydole & Co.’s................................ dis 
25
Kip’s .................................................dis 
25
Yerkes  &  Plumb’s.............................dis  40&1C
Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.....................30 c list 40
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 c 40&10 
Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track  50&10
Champion,  anti-friction.................. dis  60&10
Kidder, wood track..........................dis 
40
Gate, Clark’s, l, 2, 3.......................... dis 
60
State. .......................................per doz, net, 2 50
Screw Hook and Strap, to  12  in.  494  14
394
and  longer........................................... 
Screw Hook and Eye,  H  ................. net 
1094
Screw Hook and Eye %................... net 
894
Screw Hook and Eye  5li...................net 
794
Screw Hook and Eye,  %..................net 
7H
65
Strap and  T .....................................dis 
Stamped Tin Ware.................................  
30
Japanned Tin  Ware..............................  
25
Granite Iron  Ware................................ 
25
Grub  1............................................. $1100, dis 60
Grub  2............................................  11 50, dis 60
Grub 3.............................................   12 00, dis 60
Door, mineral, jap. trimming«..........dis 
45
45
Door, porcelain, jap.  trimmings........... 
Door, porcelain, plated trimmings...... 
45
Door, porcelain, trimmings..................  
45
Drawer and Shutter, porcelain........dis 
70
Picture, H. L. Judd & Co.’s....................  40&10
dis 45
Hvmacite . <............................... 
LOCKS—DOOR.
45
Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list, .dis 
Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s...... ........... dis 
45
Branford’s ......................................... dis 
45
Norwalk’s ......................................... dis 
45
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s.................... dis 70
Adze  Eye............... ...................$16 00 dis
Hunt Eye.................................. $15 00 dis
Hunt’s.....................................$18 50dis20&10
Sperry & Co.’s, Post,  handled.................. dis  50
Coffee, Parkers  Co.’s..........................dis 40&10
Coffee, P.S.&W. Mfg, Co.’s Malleables  dis 
60
Coffee, Landers, Ferry &  Clark’s........dis 
60
Coffee,  Enterprise.................................... dis  25
Stebbin*s Pattern  ................................... dis
Stebbin’s Genuine................................... dis
Enterprise,  self-measuring..................... dis  25

MOLASSES GATES.

MATTOCKS.

LEV ELS.

MAULS.

KNOBS.

M ILLS.

 

N A ILS.

Common, Bra  and Fencing.

lOdto  60d.................. ;.....................¥  keg $2  10
8d and 9 d adv............................................ 
25
6dand7d  adv............................................  
50
4d and 5d  adv............................................ 
75
3d advance................................................   1 50
3d fine advance........................................  3 00
Clinch nails, adv........................................  175
Finishing 
Size—inches  J  3 
Adv. » keg 
Steel NaiiB—2 30.
Zinc or tin. Chase’s Patent.................... dis60&!0
Zinc, with brass bottom.................I  ....dis  50
Brass or  Copper.............................. 
  dis  50
Reaper................................ .per gross, $12 net
50&10
Olmstead’s ...................... 
PLA N ES.

I  lOd  8d 
2H 
$1 K  1 50  1 75  2 00 

6d  4d
2 
1H

O IL E R S .

 

 

Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy..............................dis  15
Sciota Bench.............................................dis  25
Sandusky Tool Co.’s,  fancy.....................dis  15
Bencb, flrstquality.................................. dis  20
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood— dis20&10 
Fry, Acme......... .............:...................dis 50&10
Common, polished......................... 
disCO&lO
8
Dripping............................................. V #> 
Iron and Tinned............... *...............dis 
40
Copper Rivets and  Burs.................. dis 
60

R IV E T S .

PA NS.

PA TEN T PLA N ISA ED  IRO N .

“A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 
“B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25  to 27 
9

Broken packs He  B> extra.

R O PES.

Chii

594
t

TACKS.

SQUARES.

60
60
60
60
50
50
50
50
50
45
35
12 50
15 00
16 50

Sisal, 94 In. and  larger................................  894
Manilla........................................................  1394
70
Steel and Iron......................................dis 
Try and Bevels.....................................dis 
60
Mitre  .................................................dis 
20
SH EET IR O N .Com. Smooth.  Com.
$2 75
2 75
2 80
2 90
3 00
inches

Nos. 10 to 14................................ $4 20
Nos. 15 to  17................................ 4 20
Nos. 18 to 21...............................
4 20
Nos. 22 to 24................................ 4 20
Nos .25 to 26................................ 4 40
4 60
No. 27.........................................
All sheets No, 18 and  lighter, 
o v e r   2
wide not less than 2-10 extra.
SH EET ZINC.
In casks of 600 lbs. $  lb............
In smaller quansities, 
lb......
American, all  kinds.................
......dis
......dis
Steel, all kinds..........................
Swedes, all  kinds  ..................... ......dis
Gimp and  Lace.......................... ___dis
Cigar Box  Nails......................
......dis
Finishing Nails........................
......dis
Common and Patent  Brads__ ......dis
Hungarian Nails and Miners’ Tacks.dis
......dis
Trunk and Clout Nails.............
......dis
Tinned Trunk and Clout Nails.
......dis
Leathered Carpet  Tacks.........
T IN N E R 'S  SOLDER
No. 1,  Refined...........................
Market  Half-and-half.............
Strictly  Half-and-half.............
T IN   PLA TES.
Cards for Charcoals, $6 75.
..  5 75
10x14, Charcoal............
IC, 
10x14, Charcoal............
IX, 
..  6 35
12x12, Charcoal............
IC, 
.  7 75
12x12, Charcoal  ...........
IX, 
..  5 75
14x20, Charcoal............
IC, 
.  7 35
14x20,  Charcoal............
IX, 
..  8 75
IXX,  14x20, Charcoal............
10
IXXX,  14x20, Chareool.
IXXXX, 14x20, Charcoal..........................  li
20x28, Charcoal.............................  15 50
IX, 
100 Plate Charcoal..........................  6 50
DC, 
100 Plate Charcoal..........................  8 50
DX, 
DXX, 100 Plate Charcoal..........................  10 50
DXXX,  100 Plate Charcoal......................   12 50
Redipped  Charcoal  Tin  Plate add 1 50 to 6 75 
Roofing, 14x20, IC......................................  5 25
Roofing, 14x20,  IX ....................................   6 75
Roofing, 20x28, IC......................................  11 00
Roofing, 20x28,  IX......................................14 00
IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne............... 5 50
IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal  Terne.............   7 00
IC, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne...............11 00
IX, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne...........  14 00
Steel, Game.................................................60&10
Oneida'Communtity,  Newhouse’s.......... dis  35
Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s..60& 10
Hotchkiss’  .................................................60&10
S, P. & W.  Mfg. Co.’s................................ 60&10
Mouse, choker.................................... 18c $  doz
Mouse,  delusion..............................$1 50 $  doz
Bright Market.................................... dis  67M»
Annealed Market.......................................... dis 70
Coppered Market.................................dis  62H
Extra Bailing..........................................  dis  55
Tinned  Market....................................dis  62H
Tinned Broom........................................ $ilb  0®
Tinned Mattress.........................................lb 8H
Coppered Spring  Steel................ dis 40@40&10
Tinned Spring Steel...............................dis  50
Plain Fence............................................V ® 314
Barbed Fence, galvanized.............................4%
painted..................................394
Copper............................................ new  list net
Brass............................................... new list net
Bright........................................... dis  70&10&10
Screw Eyes....................................dis  70&10&10
Hook’s ..........................................dis  70&10&10
Gate Hooks and  Eyes..................dis  70&10&10
Baxter’s Adjustable,  nickeled..............
Coe's Genuine.......... ......................... dis 
60
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought, dis  75&10
Coe’s Patent, malleable................. dis75&10&10
Bird Cages............................................... 
50
Pumps,  Cistern.................................dis  70&10
Screws, new  list....................................   75@10
Casters,  Bed  and  Plate...................disdO&lO&lO
Dampers, American..............................   40&10
Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods. .60&10&5 
Copper Bottoms....................................  
21c

M ISCELLANEOUS.

T IN —LEA D ED .

W IR E GOODS.

W RENCHES.

rates.

TR A PS.

W IR E.

“ 

COUNTRY  PRODUCE.

Apples—Southern, $2.50 $  bbl.
Beans—Dry,  no  market.  String, 75c 

bu. 

Wax, $1 $4 bu.

Beets—New, 25c  doz. bunches.
Blackberries—Cultivated, $1.25@$1.50  case. 

Wild, $2.25 V bu.
Butter—Michigan  creamery  is in better de­
mand  at  15@16c.  Dairy  is  looking  up  some­
what, being more firmly held at 8@llc.

doz.

Cabbages—$3@$4 $ 100, according to-size.
Carrots—22c 
Celery—Grand Haven or Kalamazoo, 20@25c
doz.
Cherries—$1.50@$1.75 $ bu.
Cucumbers—30c i* doz.
Cbeese—May  and  June  stock  of  Michigan 

full cream is in fair demand at 794c.

Dried Apples—Quartered  and sliced, 3@394c.
Dried Peaches—Pared, 15c.
Eggs—Somewhat  scarce. 

Jobbers pay  11c 

and sell for 12c.

Honey—Easy at 12@13c.
Hay—Bailed is dull at $14 per ton in two and 

five ton lots and $13 in car lots.

Maple Sugar—Dull at 7@8c.
Onions—Green,  25@30c  $   doz.  bunohes. 

Southern, $2.50 f  bbl.  Illinois, $1 <p bu.

Pears—California Bartletts, $3.25 
box.
Peaches—Home grown, $2@$2.50 fl bu.
Plums—California, $2 $ box.
Pop Corn—2c 
Potatoes—Southern command $2@$2.25 *p bbl.
Radishes—13@14e  doz.
R aspberries—Black  and  red  are  som ewhat 

lb.

firm er, being held at 7@9c $1 qt.
Squash—Crookneck, 50c $  box.
Tomatoes—Southern, 35c $ box.
Turnips—35c $  bu.
Whortleberries—$2.75@$31)  bu.

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

Wheat—7c lower.  City millers  pay  73  cents 
for Lancaster and 70  for  Fulse  and  Clawson. 
New  wheat  is  being  marketed  freely on the 
basis  of  5  cents  per  bu. below prices for old 
grain.
Corn—Jobbing generally at 42@43c  iu 100bu. 
lots and 35®38c in carlots.

Oats—White, 40c in small lots  and 34@35c  in 

car lots.

Rye—48@50e $ bu.
Barley—Brewers pay $1.25 ¥  cwt.
Flour—No  change.  Patent,  $5.30  $  bbl.  in 
sacks  and  $5.50  in  wood.  Straight,  $4.30  V 
bbl. in sacks and $4.50 in wood.

Meal—Bolted, $2.75 $ bbl.
Mill Feed—Screenings, $13  $  ton.  Bran, $12 
y  ton.  Ships, $13 $  ton.  Middlings, $14 V ton. 
Corn and Oats, $17  $  ton.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Hemlock Bark—Local buyers are paying $5.25 
for all offerings of new bark.  The  demand  is 
not very active.
Ginseng—Local  dealers  pay  $1.75  V 
for 
clean washed roots.
Rubber Boots and Shoes—Local jobbers  are 
authorized to offer standard goods at  35  and 5 
per cent, off, and second quality at 35,5 and 10 
per cent off.

Referring  to  baseball,  which  seems  to 
rage like an epidemic tiffs season, has induc­
ed the  suggestion  that  the  everage  man in 
a large city must have an easy  time,  plenty 
of means, and limited hours of employment, 
when 8,000 can devote three aftefnoons each 
week to watching  eighteen  full-grown  men 
toss a ball around a field.

Importers,

Jobbers and

Retailers of

«  B O O K S ,

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

PLUG  TOBACCO,
T U R K E Y   .39

B ig 5 Cents, 
.35 
D a i n t y -42
All above brands for sale only by
BEILEI.LBIOMOOPS

WHOLESALE  GROCERS, 

GRAND  RAPID S, 

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MICH.

GUSTAVE  A.  WOLF,  Attorney.
COMMERCIAI.  LAW  &  COLLECTIONS.
W H IPS  eft

O ver F o u rth  N atio n al B ank.  T elephone 407. 

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2 Pearl St, Grand Rapids, Mich.

M an u fa c tu re rs’ ag e n ts,

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LUDWIG WINTERNITZ,
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S T A T E   A G E N T   F O lt

T H E   O N L Y   R E L IA B L E

Compressed Yeast.

M an’f d  by R iv erd ale Diut. Co.

106 Kent  Street, Grand  Rapids, Michigan, 

T E L E P H O N E   566.

G rocers, bak er»  a n d  o th e rs  c an  secu re th e  ag en cy  fo r 
th e i r  to w n  o n  th is  Y east b y  a p p ly in g  to  ab o v e address.

No one can tell how or when— 
accidents  by  railroad,  steam 
boat, horse  or  carriage  travel 
and a thousand  various  ways 
The only safe way is to be in­

sured in the

PEOPLES

Mutual Accident Associ

Insurance 

when they happen.  The BEST, 
m ost  LIBERAL  and  CHEAP­
EST  Accident 
is 
granted by the Peoples  Mutual 
Accident  Association, of Pitts­
burg,  Pa.  Features  new  and 
original  not  to  be  secured  in 
any  other  company.  Address
96 Fourth. A?e., 
Pittsburgh, F a.
FZXTGKSF «ft SMITH
Boots, Shoes and Slippers

Wholesale Manufacturers

DETROIT,  MICH.

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Company._^|

Office  and  FacU/ry—11,  13,  15  arul  17 
Woodbrldye street West.  Dealers cordially 
invited to call on us when In town.

SPURtiS

Ride of 

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COFFEE

Guaranteed  absolutely  Pure,  Highest 
Grade, Cultivated coffee,  and free from 
any mixture witli the rank acid coffees grown 
on uncultivated  lands,  which  cause  dizzi 
ness,  indigestion,  sleeplessness,  etc.
Sold  in  1  lt>  pink  paper bags,  1  lb foil 
lined cartoons,  and 2 ft tins by  all  leading 
Retail Geocers.

H O W A R D   W .  SPTJRR  &  CO., 

Importers, Boasters and Packers,

BOSTON.

Miscellaneous Dairy Notes.

Laingsburg  parties  are  negotiating for a 

creamery.

W.  L.  Landis, representing the Creamery 
Package Co., of  Jackson,  was  in town last 
week.

A  Tecumseh  correspondent  writes:  A 
stock  company  has  been  formed  here  to 
build  a  creamery,  32x52  feet  in  size. 
It 
will be of brick  and cost ¡55,000.  The com­
pany is composed  of  ten  of  the  principal 
business men in the  village,  and  will be in­
corporated under the State law.

The  check  business  in  general  received 
from the labor troubles seems to have slack­
ed  up  considerably  and  the  effect  Is  not 
likely to be  prolonged.  From present indi­
cations,  all plans for the fall may be carried 
forward with entire confidence, but the bus­
iness lost in the  spring  cannot  be made up 
by  the  activity  which  restored  quiet  and 
confidence will  produce.
*  *  *

The retail business dependsupon a  great 
many  considerations  for  success,  but  on 
nothing more  than the  shrewdness and en­
terprise  of  the  retail  himself.  He  can 
draw trade by his  own  efforts  without  re­
gard  to its  condition  with  others,  and he 
can arrange his prices without being affected 
by the changing  markets.  The  largest re­
tail houses of  to-day  were  founded by far- 
seeing men,  and  they have  reached success 
by the shrewd and original methods of busi­
ness which have  brought  them  into  notice 
and popularity.  The  retail  store  is espec­
ially the place where a proprietor  can show 
his  individual  merits as an  intelligent and 
enterprising  business  man,  and  where  he 
can through  his own sagacious plans create
trade and gain fortune.

*  *  *

The  rivalry  of  trade  should  always  be 
honorable and free from personal bitterness. 
Enterprise may  go  to  its  greatest  extent, 
energy  can  show  that  it  is  unwearying, 
and  shrewdness  in  all  plans  and  efforts 
should  be  the  rule.  But  nothing  that  is 
cunning  or  mean  or  personally  offensive 
should  enter  into  any matter  of  business, 
Sometimes there may be an apparent advan­
tage from those  practices last  enumerated, 
but it will prove only temporary,  and there­
fore is never  of  value.  A  fair, honorable, 
manly business course is the one that makes 
a good and  lasting  reputation  for the indi­
vidual or  firm,  and it is the one that taking 
year  by  year,  sells  the  most  goods  and
makes the most money.
*  *  *

The  spirit  of  enterprise  is  thoroughly 
shown in the salesmen  of  the day.  On the 
road and in the store they are the imperson­
ation of the activity and  prosperity of  busi­
ness,  and  they do  more to sustain  and ex­
tend trade than any agency connected with it. 
They survey  the  business  outlook  with  a 
penetration  which  is  not  exceeded  by the 
Merchants themselves, and  they  can  over­
come obstacles  which would  overwhelm al­
most  any other  class  of  men.  Hence  the 
success of business  and  of firms depends to 
a great degree  upon  them,  and they are en­
titled to the credit of upholding business in­
terests with a never failing zeal and  intelli- J 
gence.

The Gripsack Brigade.

¡Leo A.  Caro and wife have gone to Rome 

City,  Ind., for a few days.

Hub Baker  will  be  accompanied  by  his 

Wife on his next Northern trip.
' Frank Taylor attends to the  wants of the 
outside customers of W. R. Cutler,  at Ionia. 
Mrs.  L-  M.  Mills and children are visiting
afc-Detroit,  the  guests  of  Mrs.  L.  W.  At­
kins.
Thos.  I’.  Macleod,  representing  H.  P. 
Baldwin 2d &> Co., of  Detroit,  was in town 
over  Sunday.

Chas. W. Gregg,  who represents  the Bor- 
tree Manufacturing Co.,  of Jackson,  was in 
town last week.

Will Sachen, of Big  Rapids,  has  gone on 
the road for  L.  Mange  & Son,  the Chicago 
shirt manufacturers.

F. J.  Michmersliuizen will  visit the trade 
in the Holland  colony next  week  in the in­
terest of P.  Steketee & Sons.

A.  E.  Brownell,  representing  the  Ameri­
can  Cigar Co., of  Coldwater,  was  in  town 
from Saturday until Tuesday.

Chas.  S. Willeox will be married in Octo­
ber to a  young lady  of  Philadelphia,  when 
he will  take up his  residence  in the Peirce 
block,  on Ottawa street.

Chas.  R.  Dye is working  the D.,  L.  & N. 
and G.  R.  & I.  Railways  for T.  B. Preston 
& Co., of  Ionia,  while  Thad.  Preston  at­
tends to the city trade himself.

W. J. Jones, city  salesman  for  Ed.  Tel- 
fer,  has been  assigned outside territory and 
Mr.  Telfer  will  hereafter  attend  to  the 
wants of the city trade himself.

W. J.  Kendall, the  handsomest  grip  car­
rier who goes out of  Jackson,  put in a cou­
ple of days at  this market last  week.  Mr. 
Kendall carries a line of boots  and shoes.

W.  J.  Richards,  representing  I.  S. Van 
Deusen & Son, whip and  lash  manufactur­
ers at Passaic City, N. J., was in  town last 
week.  He has  retired from  the soap busi­
ness.

Edward Caro, cashier of the Golden Eagle 
Clothing  Co.,  of  Kansas  City,  and  Leon 
Baer,  book-keeper of  the  Brunswick-Blajie 
Billiard  Co,  of  Kansas  City,  are  visiting 
Leo A.  Caro.

Anthony  J..  Quist,  formerly  with  John 
Caulfield,  has  engaged  with  Clark,  Jewell 
<feCo.  'Under the new arrangement he will 
see a portion of the city trade  and cover the 
Holland colony.

Some  friend  of  C.  Crawford’s  writes as 
follows relative  to the  unintentional  omis­
sion of his name  from  the  list of  travelers 
in last week’s  paper:  What  has the “kid” 
done  that  his  name  is  not on  the  roll of
honor?  He commenced  last  November on
The camphor laurel, from which the cam-  new territory—part of it  “crossroads”—and 
plior of commerce Is obtained, has been sue-  is now crowding the leader in point of sales 
cessfully introduced in  California. 
It  is  a  and friends a^ong  the  trade.  Better write 
native of China. 

I hi;n up, as he |s not “on the list.”

______ 

PRICE  LIST.  CROCKERY  3DE3F^RT^IEN"T.  PART  12.

Terms 60 days;  2 per cent, discount for cash in ten days on approved credit.  To enable our customers to depend on our stock of English W hite Granite  Ware,  we  print  for  this  week 
the assortment of crates which we carry in stock and can ship on receipt of order.  Prices in first column are for W edgwood or Johnson Bros.’ best W hite Granite in  Original  Crates,  and  in 
the second column for W edgwood & Co.’s same grade repacked to order in any quantities.  Mail orders solicited and given prompt personal attention.

0 8

6 9

7 0

7 1

7 2

List of Assorted Crates in

Wedgwood & Co.’s W hite 

Granite W are.

Assortment No. 220.

38 doz. Plates, 6,5;  3,6;  14,7;  3,8 flat; 2,7deep. 
6  “  4 inch Round Fruit Saucers.
1U Dishes, 4,4:  4,13:  2,14, square.
18 Bakers, 3,5;  6,6;  6, 7;  3, 8, square.
30 Scollops. 6,5;  6,6;  12,7; 6, 8 square.
4  Covered Dishes, 2,7;  2,8.
2 Sauce Boats.
3 Pickles,
6 Sugars.
18 Bowls, 3,24;  12,30;  3,36.
36 Sets Teas, 18 handled;  18  unhandled.
3  “  handled Coffees.
18 Pitchers, 6.12; 3,23;  9, 36.
3 Pairs 9 Ewers and Basins.
6 Covered Chambers.
6 Mugs 36.

£13.0 .0
For prices original crates see 1st column.
Assortment No. 65  Oval.
deep.

26 doz. Plates,  5,4;  4,6;  12,7;  3, 8, flat;  2,7 
6  “  Fruit Saucers 4 inch.
24 sets Teas, 9 handled, 15 uneandled.
3  “  Handled Coffees.
15 Dishes, 3,8;  3,9;  3,10; 3,11:  3,12.
20 Bakers, 6, 6;  4, 7;  6, 8;  4,9.
24 Scollops, 6, 5;  6, 6;  6, 7:  6, 8.
1 Sauce Tureen Complete.
6 Covered Dishes, 3, 7; 3, 8
2 Sauce Boats.
2 Pickles.
4 Cov’d Butters.
3 Tea Pots.
6 Sugars.
6 Creams, 24.
24 Bowls, 6,24;  12,30;  4,24;  6,30;  6.36.
24 Pitchers, 4,6;  4,12;  4,24;  6, 30;  6,36.
6 Pairs 9 Ewers and Basins.
6 Covered Chambers, 9s.
6 Soap Slabs.
6 Mugs 30
£ 14 .11.0
For prices original crates see 1st column.
Assortment No.  139.

24 Pairs No. 9 Ewers and Basins.
18 Covered Chambers 9.
18 Uncovered Chambers 9.
54 Bowls, 15,24;  30, 30;  12, 36.
25 doz. Plates, 5,5;  20, 7.
36 Sets Teas, 9 handled;  27 unhandled.

W edgwood  &  Co.’s 

Square Pattern.
Assortment No.  305.

“ 

Butters, 5 inch.

20 doz. Plates, 5,5;  2, 6;  12, 7:  1, 8.
6  “  4 in. Fruit Saucers.
3  “  square Individual Saucers.
21 Platters, 3, 8;  3,9;  6,10;  6,11;  6,12.
18 Bakers, 3,6;  6, 7;  6, 8; 3, 9.
48 Scollops, 12,3;  6,5;  6,6;  12,-7;  12,  8,  square.
4 Covered Dishes, 2,7;  2, 8.
2 
2 Sauce Boats.
3 Pickles.
2 Tea Pots.
4 Sugars 24.
4 Casseroles, 2, 7;  2,8.
24 Pitchers, 3,6;  6.12;  3, 24;  6,30;  6, 36.
33 sets St. Denis Teas, 18 handled;  15  unhand. 
9  *■  Minton Hand Teas.
24 Bowls, 6, 24;  12, 80;  6, 36.
6 Mugs 36.
24 Oyster Bowls, 30.
12 Chambers. 6 open;  6 covered, No. 9.
6 pairs No. 9 Ewers and Basins.
For prices Original Crates  see  first  column.

£15-5-9

ASSORTMENT  NO.  275. 

W edgwood & Co.

30 doz. Plates, 6,5; 20, 7;  4,8.
24 Bakers, 6, 6;  12, 7;  6,8.
30 Bowls, 6. 24;  12, 30;  12, 36.
17 Chambers, 12 open;  6 covered,  No. 9.
36 Scollops, 12, 6;  12, 7;  12, 8, square.
6 doz. 4 inch Fruit Saucers.
45 sets Teas, 21 unhandled;  24 handled.
24 Oyster Bowls, 30 
6 pairs 9 Ewers and Basins.
18 Platters, 6.9; 6,10;  6, H.
3 doz. Individual Butters.
For prices Original Crates see 1st column.
ASSORTMENT  NO.  262. 

£ 14 .19 .10

W edgwood & Co.

60 pairs 9 Ewers and  Basins.
45 sets Handled Teas, St. Denis  or  Minton.

For prices Original Crates see  first  column.

£14.0.0

Wedgwood & Co.’s W hite 

Granite W are.

Assortment No.  144.

“  Ind. Butters.

23 doz. Plates, 5,5;  2,6:  12,7;  2,8flat; 2,7deep. 
6  “  4 inch Fruit Saucers.
2 
23 Platters, 3, 8; 3.9,; 6,10;  6,11;  3,12; 2,14.
18 Bakers, 3, 6;  6, 7; 6, 8;  3,9.
51 Scollops, 12,3;  6,5;  6,6;  12, 7;  12, 8; 3, 9.
4  Covered Dishes, 2, 7;  2,8.
2 Sauce Boats.
3 Pickles.
2 Covered B  tt  re, 5 inch.
4 Casseroles, 2, 7;  2,8.
2 Tea Pots, 24.
4  Sugars, 24.
24 Pitchers, 3, 6; 6,12;  3, 24 6, 30 ;  6, 36.
42 sets, 12 hand;  30 unhand.
38 Bowls. 6, 24;  20, 30;  12, 36.
6 Mugs, 30.
6 pairs 9 Ewers and Basins.
18 Chambers, 6 covered;  12 open.

£ 16 .1.2

For prices Original Crates see first column.

100 doz. 7 in. Flat Plates.

Assortment No. 229.
£ i 5-5-o
Assortment No. 266.
15,  9.

70 doz. Square Scollops, 20,5;  15,6;  15, J;  15,8; 

180 sets Unhand. Teas, St. Denis.

£20.0.0
Assortment No. 264.
£15-0 .0
Assortment No. 263.

14 doz. No. 9 Covered Chambers.
45 sets Handled Minton Teas.

£ 17 .2 .0
Assortment No. 265.
15 doz. No. 9 Open Chambers.
45  “  doz. Unhandled St. Denis Teas.

£i3-7-o
Assortment No.  260.
75 doz. 
4 inch Square Fruit Saucers. 
50  “ 
Square Ind. Butters.
50  •* 
3 
inch Square Bakers.
50  “
“ 
3 
*•  Dishes.
3  “ 
5  “  Covered Butters.
18 sets 
Hd. St. Denis Coffees.
18  “

“  Minton 

“

£ 3 i - 5 - 6

Johnson  Bros.’  English 

W hite Granite W are.
Diamond E Assortment.

30 doz. Plates, 6. 5;  20,7;  4, 8.
24 Bakers, 6,6;  12. 7:  6,8.
30 Bowls, 6,24;  12,30:  12,36, St. Dennis.
18 Chambers, 12 open;  6 covered, 9.
36 Scollops. 12,6;  12, 7;  12, 8, square.
6  doz. 4 In. Square Fruit Saucers.
34 sets Teas, 24 hand, 21 unhand.;  hi St. Dennis 
and H Minton.
24 Oyster Bowls, 30.
6 pairs 9 Ewer and Basins.
3 doz. Ind, Butters.
18 Platters, 6,9;  6,10:  6,11.
Johnson  Bros.’  W hite 

£ 14 .19 .10

Granite  W are.

Diamond I Assortment.

“ 

“ 

12.

8,  square.

21 doz. Plates, 5,5;  2,6;  12,8;  2,8.
6  *•  Square 4 inch Fruit Sauceas.
Ind.  Butters.
“ 
3  *• 
21 Platters, 3, 8;  3, 9:  6,10;  6,11; 
18 
3, 6; 6, 7; 6,8;  3, 9.
48 Scollops, 12,3; 5,6; 6,6;  12, 7 
4 Covered Dishes. 2, 7;  2,8.
2 
Butters, 5 inch.
2 Sauce Boats.
3 Pickles.
2 Tea Pots,
4 Sugars. 24.
4  Casseroles, 2,7; 2,8.
24 Pitchers, 3,6;  6,12; 3,24;  6.30; 6,36.
33 sets  Teas,  18  handled;  15  Unhandled,  St. 
9  “  Handled Teas, Minton.
24 Bowls, 6,24;  12,30; 6,36.
6 Mugs, 36.
24 Oyster Bowls, 30.
12 Chambers, 6 covered;  6 open, 9.
6 Pairs 9 Ewers and Basins.
Johnson  Bros.’  W hite 

Dennis.

£15.8 .6

Granite  W are.

Diamond A Assortment.

42 doz. Plates, 9,5; 3, 5;  30, 7.
6  “  4 in. Fruit Saucers,  square.
36 Bo will, 12,24;  12, 30;  12, 36.
60 sets Teas, 30 handled, 30 unhandled.
48 Scollops. 6, 5;  12,6;  12,7;  12,8;  6,9,  square. 
15 Pitchers, 3.12;  6,30;  3,36.
6 pairs 9 Ewers and  Basins.
12 Chambers, 6 covered, 6 open, 9s.

£ 16 .12 .10

Ass’d Crate Burgess & Goddard 

Diamond X English W hite 

Granite W are.
22 doz. Plates, 4.5;  4,6;  11, 7;  3.  8.
1 doz. Soup Plates, 7 inch.
6  “  4 Inch Fruit Saucers.
24 sets Teas, 6 hand., 18 unhandled.
15 Dishes, 1,7; 2,8;  3,9!  3,10; 3,11;  3,12.
16 Bakers, 4,5;  4,6;  4, 7;  4, 8.
24 Scollops, 6,5; 6. 6; 6, 7; 6, 8.
4 Covered Dishes, 2, 7;  2,8.
1 Sauce Boat.
2 Pickles.
4 Covered Butters, 5 In.
2 Tea Pots.
6 Sugars.
6 Creams, 24.
15 Bowls, 3,24;  6,30; 6, 36.
24 Pitchers, 4, 6;  6,12;  4,24;  4,30;  4. 36.
4 Pairs No. 9 Ewers and Basins.
6 Covered Chambers, 9.
6 Soap  Slabs.
6 Mugs, 30.

£ 11.12 .0

For prices Original Crates,  see  first column.
Ass’d  Package  Diamond  K 

Thirds, W hite  Granite

“

*4 
•• 

...  36
..  50
..  60

W a r e .
9 doz. 5 inch  Plates..........
20 “  7  44 
....................
6 “  8  *• 
............
1 “  6  “  Bakers..................
1 44  7  44 
44 
..................
1 “  8  *• 
............
•• 
1 “  No. 36 Bowls.................
1 **  No. 30  “ 
.....................
1 •*  No. 24  *• 
.....................
1 “  No. 9 Covered Chambers..
“  Open 
hi “ 
..3 00
6 “  4 in. Fruit  Saucers...........
..  25
“  5 in. Covered  Butters......
..3 20
a
Dishes ..  ..
“  7 In. 
..3 20
h
H “  8 in. 
..3 60
H “  paire No. 9 Ewers and BasinsO 60
1 **  5 in. Scolloped Nappies...
1 “  6 in. 
1 44  7 io. 
1 “  8 in. 
hi
hi *■  10 in. 
hi “  11 In. 
h “  12 in. 
24 sets Handled St.  Denis Teas..
18 “  Unhandled  “ 
.
Package....................

“
•*
“
............
.........
..............

..1 00
..1 60
..2 14
..2 84
..  34
..  26

9 in. Platters.....................

“ 
44 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

“ 
“ 

“ 

“

Sold by the package only.

3 24
10 00
3 60
75
96
1  40
50
60
75
'4 00
1  50
1 50
1 60
80
90
2 20
60
76
1 00
1 40
25
40
54
71
8 16
4 68
2 00
¡£54 80

6 7

Net Price List

Bakers, 5  inch.................... ...........  85

ing 

Orig-  Pepack- 
inal. 
Crates.  Prices. 
$  doz.  $ doz.
95

“ 

7  “ 

.................. ...........  1 28

1 43

9

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“  No. 24,  quart...........

Bowls, No. 36,  1 pint........... ...........  71
.......... ..........   85
...........  1 06
Butters, Individual............ ...........  21
5 in.  Covered........ ...........  3 83
Cassaroles, 7 inch............... ...........5 10
............... ...........5 74
Chambers, 9 open............... ...........3 40
9 covered........... ...........5 10
Coffees, handled................. ...........  99
85
Covered Dishes, 7............... ...........  4 46
8............... ...........  5 10
Dishes, 8 inch..................... ...........  1 06

unhandled............ ......... 

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44 
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Ewers and  Basin, 9............ ...........  8 08
Fruit Saucers, 4 in.............. ..........   32
..........   1 06
Scollops, Nappies,  6.  .
..........   1 28
7.......
8.......... ...........  1 91
Pitchers, No. 36.................. ...........  1 06
No. 30.................. ...........1 28
“ 
“  No. 24................... ..........   1 48
No. 12.......... ....... ...........  2 55
“ 
No.  6  ............... ...........  3 83
“ 
Plates, 5 in. or Pie.............. ...........  48
“  6  “  Tea.............. ..........   58
7  “  Breakfast..,..........   69
80

•*  Dinner...................  

“  8 

Teas, handled, any  size___

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....... ..........   71

79
95
1 19
24
4 28
5 70
6 41
3 80
5 70
1  11
95
4 99
5 70
1 19

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1  19
1 43
2 14
1 19
1  43
1 66
2 85
4 28
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Corruption in the Patent Office.

From the American Inventor.

Some interest was  excited  a  few  weeks 
ago over  the  additional  affidavit  made  by 
Zenas Fiske Wilbur,  a  former  examiner  of 
the Patent Office,  relating to the  mauner  in 
which the Bell telephone patents  were  hur­
ried through the Patent  Office,  by  himself, 
in 1876, while acting in the  capacity  of  ex­
aminer.  This  additional  affidavit  likewise 
stated point  blank  that  he  had  borrowed 
considerable sums of money from the  attor­
ney who  prosecuted  said  cases  before  the 
Patent Office,  which  money  he  had  never 
paid back; also, that his  wife  had  received 
a valuable present  from  parties  in  interest 
in getting said patents; also, that Prof. Bell 
gave him a large sum  of  money  about  the 
same  time,  and  that  he  showed  the  Gray 
caveat to said Bell.

The  question  has  therefore  been  freely 
asked,  Can not money be  used  in  the  Pat­
ent Office to-day to hurry  cases  along,  par­
ticularly the doubtful ones?  How,  we have 
had some years’ experience  in  business  be­
fore the Patent Office, and  we  say  positive­
ly and absolutely that if the  facts  stated  in 
Wilbur’s said affidavit are at any time prov­
ed to be true (of which,  in view  of  the  sev­
eral affidavits from  the  same  source,  there 
may be strong  doubts),  they  merely  show 
that a case  or  two  were  hurried  along  in 
this way.  But,  besides  this  instance,  we 
are also aware that charges have been made, 
with considerable  show  of  proof,  that  an 
examiner once prepared papers for a foreign 
patent,  for which services he received a very 
large sum  of  money,  paid  him  solely  be­
cause of his favorable action in a given case 
which  had  come  before  him;  also,  in  the 
matter of fire  arms  patents,  there  was  at 
one time considerable  of  a  breeze  because 
of the alleged complications of an  examiner 
in a manner that could be very easily under­
stood as not wholly according to  law;  also, 
it is said  that  valuable  presents  have  now 
and then been given by  a  successful  appli­
cant to the examiner who acted on his case. 
Also,  that not many years ago a chief clerk, 
who had a careful eye to business, was  said 
to have made more than  his  salary  by  pru­
dent speculations  in  official  purchases  and 
disbursements,  and a careful watch over the 
applicants who had no attorney.  Also, that 
there  is  now  and  then  very  considerable 
complaint that too many invitations to dine, 
or to lunch,  to drive,  or to sail, given by ap­
plicants to examiners,  are accepted  and  in­
dustriously  improved.  The  recital  of  all 
such rumors and allegations  could  be  quite 
considerably spun out.  But we have stated 
full  enough  to  make  clear  what  we  now 
wish to repeat,  most positively and emphat­
ically.  If it is true that now  and  then,  in 
the history .of  the  Patent  Office,  one  has 
lapsed from a high sense of duty and respon­
sibility, and degraded himself by conduct at 
once indecent and wrong, ninety-nine of his

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fellows have not followed his example,  and 
have  taken  warning  by  the  exposure  or 
scandal that followed,  sooner  or  later,  any 
attempts at wrong doing.

We do not always agree with  all  the  de­
cisions  of  every  one  of  the  examiners. 
Sometimes,  indeed, because  of  strange  de­
cisions to us,  we fail to win a case  that  we 
feel ought to be patented,  yet we  are  confi­
dent that the examining corps,  as a body, is 
composed of a very able and  efficient  set  of 
gentlemen and ladies,  too—well educated in 
general,  and  very  well  educated  in  their 
specialties—persons who, as a rule,  are  in­
dustrious,  painstaking,  careful  and  fair 
minded, and,  in matters relating to the hon­
est and unbiased discharge  of  their  duties, 
beyond  reproach  or  suspicion  even.  We 
doubt if the Government  in  any  branch  of 
its service  is  served  by  a  more  efficient, 
competent,  honest  and  honorable  set  of 
employes.

The Haughty Peer.

There’s an old  yarn about a haughty peer 
of England’s realm who  had married.  The 
dignity of his position  was  such that it did 
not occur to him that there was anything he 
ought not to  have if he  wanted  it.  Large 
estates called him lord, and hundreds of ten­
antry,  and  like  many  other  haughty  old 
peers,  he did not want to see them go to his 
relations. 
lie  wanted  an  heir.  A  child 
was  bom  to  the  haughty  union,  and  he 
waited anxiously far the result.

“Well,  doctor, what  is  it?  What  is  it? 

It is a boy; a boy—of course.”
“No,  my lord, it is a girl.”
“Tut, tut; you must be mistaken.”
“No, my lord,  it is a girl.”
“A.girl!  Bless me!  Bless me!  I thought 
my wife was  fully informed  of  my wishes 
in this respect.”

The Day of Small Things.

From the Chicago Rambler.

Observing  Little  Girl—Mamma,  who  is 
that  young man  on  the  other  side of  the 
car?

Mamma—I don’t know,  dear, why?
Observing Little Girl—He  looks  so queer 

—he has three eyebrows.

Mamma—How do you make that out?
Observing  Little Girl—He  has  one  over 

each eye and one over his mouth.

The young  man had  important  business 
to transact  in  the  first  barber  shop  to  be 
seen,  and the  passengers  all wondered why 
he got on just to ride one block.

“I am just as much opposed to  intemper­
ance as anybody,” said Smith,  “but,  never­
theless,  liquor rightly used is  a  blessing  to 
humanity.  When I was ill last year, I real­
ly believe it saved my life.”  “Very likely,” 
said Brown,  “but how does that  prove  that 
liquor is a blessing to humanity?”

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