Michigan  Tradesman

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GRAND  RAPIDS,  WEDNESDAY,  NOVEMBER  10,  1886.

NO.  164.

Importers,

Jobbers and

Retailers of

B O O K S ,

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20  and  22  Monroe  S i.,  Grand  Rapida,  Mich.

CTTS2MAXTS

MENTHOL  INHALER

XEURAliOXA
Quickly relieved  by  Cushman’s  Menthol 
Inhaler when all others  fail.  How  is  that 
possible?  Because by  inhalation  the  very 
volatile  remedy  is  carried  directly  to the 
delicate net work of nerves in the nose  and 
head,  and applied directly to the nerves, and 
so  rapidly  assimilated  that  quick relief is 
obtained. 
It will  last  six  months  to  one 
year,  and the last grain is as  potent  as  the 
first inhalation.  You will find it  sells  rap­
idly.  Retail price,  50o.

-ARE-

In this State for the

EXCLUSIVE  AGENTS
American Cigar Co.’s
CIGARS,

COLDWATER,  MICH.

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

Eaton & Christenson
PIONEER

CANAL  STREET.

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

G uarantee a

When our Pioneer Prepared P aint is put 
on 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.

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co.
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Boots, Shoes and Slippers

Wholesale Manufacturers

D E T R O IT ,  M IC H .

MANUFACTURERS  OF

BELKNAP’S

PATENT

SLEIGHS,
Business and Pleasure Sleighs,  Farm 

Sleighs,  Logging Sleighs. 

W e ca n -}' a large stock of m aterial,  and  have  every 

Lumbermen’s and River Tools.
facility for m aking first-class Sleighs of all kinds.
Shop Oor. Front and First Sts.,  Grand Rapids.

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Muzzy’s Com Starch is prepared expressly 
for  food,  is  made  of  only  the best white 
com,  and is guaranteed absolutely pure.

The popularity of Muzzy’s Cora  and  Sun 
Gloss Starch is proven by the large sale, ag­
gregating  many  millions  of  pounds  each 
year.

The State Assayer of Massachusetts  says 
Muzzy’s Com Starch for  table  use,  is  per­
fectly pure,  well prepared,  and of  excellent 
quality.

Muzzy’s  Starch,  both  for  laundry  and 
table use,  is the very best offered to the con­
sumer.  All  wholesale  and  retail  grocers 
sell it.

FOX  &  BRADFORD,
S. f. M a i & Co.’s

Agents lor a full line of

PETERSBURG,  VA.,

PLUG  TOBACCOS,
NIMROD,
E.  C.,

BLUE  RETER,

SPREAD  EAGLE,

BIG FIVE CENTER.
MOSBZ.BT  BROS.

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VAWAAJALW,

And. P roduce.

26, 28, 30 and 32  OTTAWA  ST.,  G’D  RAPIDS.

EDMUND  B.  DIKEMAN,

GREAT  WATCH  MAKER,

J E W E L E R .

44  CANAL  STREET,

GRAND  RAPIDS,

MICH.

W e have just purchased a 

large invoice of

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Send us a Trial Order.

Spring  Chicken,  Moxie  and 

Eclipse always in stock.

Oln ey, S hields & Go.

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GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

Sizing a Man Up.

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¡¡^"Michigan Agents Woonsocket Rubber 

Company.,Jg5)

Office  and  Factory—11,  13,  15  and  17 
Woodbrtdge street West.  Dealers cordially 
invited to call on us when in  town.

JUDD  cfc  OO., 

JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE 

And Full Line Winter Goods.

102  C A N A L  S TR EE T.

GDSTAVE  A.  WOLF,  Attorney.

Over Fourth Mattonai Bank.  Telephone 407. 

CO M M ER C IA L  L A W   &  C O LLECTIO N S.

“When  a  man  orders  whiskey,”  said 
Dumley to  the  bartender,  “do you ask him 
if he wants ten or fifteen cent goods?”

“No. 

I’ve  been  in  the  business  long 
enough to  size  a  man  up  without  asking 
questions.”

“I suppose  you  do  become  more  or less 
familiar  with  human  nature,”  remarked 
Dumley,  as  he  selected  a  clove.  “How 
much do I owe you?”
“Ten cents,  please.”
Wood  pulp  pails  $4  a  dozen.  .  Curtiss, 

Dunton <fe Co.

W H EN   MARY  DIED.

The  Story  of  a  Heart-Broken  Merchant. 
Wm. H. Maher in Toledo Blade.

I had not met my old schoolmate  in three 
years.  We had been  good friends since we 
were boys,  and  though  letters  had told the 
principal events of  our  lives  to each other, 
still letters,  even at  their  best,  leave  much 
to be said  when  friends  meet  face to face. 
I had not heard from  him  directly in many 
months,  but  unexpectedly  having  business 
in his city my wife had enjoined upon me to 
learn every detail from him of  the last days 
of his wife,  who  had  been  her  schoolmate 
and  confidante  also,  and to  bring  him  and 
his baby back with me for a good long visit.
After the first  greetings, he  led me to his 
private office,  telling the clerks we were not 
to be disturbed  by any one,  or  on  any busi­
ness,  and  we sat  down  facing  each  other 
for a long talk.  We were  both rather slow 
in coming to the point,  but at last I said: 

“Tell me all about  your  troubles, Tom.” 
“I don’t know where to begin.”
“Begin  with  Mary’s  siekpess. 

I  am in 

terested in it  all.”

“When the  baby  came  there  was  not  a 
man in  the world  with whom I would have 
changed places.  I had previously seemed to 
be weighted down with forebodings of evil but 
I kept these  carefully to  myself,  except  to 
enjoin the physician to take no risks, and to 
charge the nurse to  be  very careful.  Mary 
seemed at all times to be confident of a hap­
py ending,  and the dawn of a happy era for 
us both when  a  baby  should  be  with  us. 
When  the  baby was  here,  sound  of  body, 
and starting off as if determined to live, and 
Mary  apparently  out of  danger,  I banished 
all my fears and went around the house and 
through my work as if  I  had  wings.  You 
have children; you how a man feels?”

I nodded assent.
“I went  home  one  night  as  happy as  a 

man could feel.”

“How old was the baby?”
“Five days. 

I walked home that evening 
thinking hbw  happy I was,  and pitying the 
men who  had  neither  home  nor  wife  or 
baby awaiting  them. 
I  ran  up  the  stairs 
with light feet, but  with still  lighter heart, 
and was met with a “hush” from the nurse. 
“What is the matter?  I she asleep?”

“She has had a chill  and  now has  a very 
I have sent for  the  doctor and 

high fever. 
expect him here every moment.”

T>>at was the beginning.  I fancied it was 
a  change  that  the  physician  would  soon 
overrule for  good,  and I  was  only anxious, 
not alarmed.

“What did the doctor say?”
“He said but  little. 

I  did  not  question 
In 
him so  closely as  I  might  have  done. 
the morning I saw her fevei’  was  still high, 
but I  had  no  suspicions  of  danger.  The 
physician  asked for  something that  would 
compel me to  go  down  stairs  with  him to 
procure.  1 chatted  with  him  lightly until 
we were in the living room,  when he closed 
the door behind me and said:  ‘I  only asked 
for that in order to get you out of the room. 
Your wife is  very sick.’  My heart stopped 
beating for a moment.  I did not thoroughly 
understand  what he  said,  but  his  manner 
‘You  do  not  mean  to say 
frightened me. 
she is dangerously sick?’ I  said. 
‘Yes,  she 
is  dangerously  sick.’  My  God,  the  whole 
world seemed to drop away from me!  You 
may think you know  just  how  you  would 
feel if placed there,  but you don’t.  The ira- 
magination  of  man  cannot  picture  it,  and 
notiiing I could  say now  would  be  able to 
make you realize it.  Every prop, every plan 
in life was as if suddenly taken away.

“You remember Mary?”
I remembered her well.
“I had been married eight years;  we  had 
grown together; we  had  adapted  ourselves 
to  each  other.  She  had  studied  me  and 
knew me better, much better, than  I  knew 
myself.  Our lives were as the lives of one. 
We read the same  books,  loved  the  same 
people,  enjoyed the same fancies,  and were 
absolutely one.  My  future  necessarily  in­
cluded her as every man’s must  take  in  his 
wife,  but in a larger sense  it  was  made  up 
of  her.  She had not  only  been  all  that  a 
wife could be to the man  she loved, but she 
had  brought  good  things  out  of me that I 
never supposed I possessed  till  then.  But 
here were  the  docter’s  words  sounding  a 
knell in my ears,  aqd  his  manner  was  far 
more serious  than  his  word. 
‘She  is  not 
going to die?  I  asked,  hoping  that the  di­
rect question would  compel  an  answer  in 
the negative,  but he only said  ‘She  is  dan­
gerously sick.’ ‘What is it?’ I asked.  ‘Blood 
poisoning.’  ‘Is that so  terribly  dangerous?’ 
‘Yes.’ 
‘They  recover  sometimes,  don’t'
‘Occasionally  a  woman  -recovers, 
they?’ 
yes.’ 
‘You had better 
send  for her  parents.’  Was  it  so  bad  as 
that?  All else he had  said  did  not  strike 
the iron so deep  as  this  did.  My  impulse 
was to fly back to her,  take her in my  arms 
and defy death.  But, no; I must not  alarm 
her; he  said  he  would  be  back  in  a  few 
hours,  and notiiing hut harm could  come of 
exciting her  then. 
I  telegraphed  for  her 
people;  I sat beside her night and  day. 
I 
saw her fade away; I saw her  die.”

‘What am I to do?’ 

Here he broke down. 

I  begged  him  not 
to continue then,  but he said it was  a  relief 
to tell me all,  my  wife  and  myself  having 
loved her.

m

“I don’t know much about the coming  of 
“I  paid  no 
our  friends,”  he  went  on. 
thought to them.  Mary seemed to look up­
on their being here  as  a  matter  of  course. 
I could not  tell  her  she  was  going  away. 
When I saw her after she was told, she only 
said,  ‘Poor  Tom!’  and  kissed  me.  She 
seemed to glide away from  tills  world  into 
the other as a  night  breaks  into  morning. 
Once she said, 
‘Tell  the  baby  about  me,’ 
and the last words she spoke were her whis­
pered  ‘Poor little baby!’ ”

“Life must have looked dark to you.”
“ It did not look  either  dark  or  light;  I 
saw  notiiing.  Life  suddenly  came  to  a 
stand still.  What was ahead had  no  hope 
in  it,  and  the  past  was  only  a  memory. 
They thought the  baby  would interest  me, 
but for some time I hated her.  But for her, 
I  thought,  Mary  would be here beside me. 
Mary’s mother stayed with  me  for  awhile, 
but finally I was left alone  with  servants.” 
“You had  to  look  after  your  business, 

more or less,  I suppose?”

“Yes, even in  the saddest hours  business 
matters were  forced  under  my  notice. 
It 
made me angry to see how persistently  dol­
lars  and  cents  pushed themselves into the 
house of moumiug, yet so long as I had the 
business  I  could  not  get  away from this. 
Here in the store  I bought  and  sold  pretty 
much as I had done before;  very  few  who 
met me knew of my trouble,  and for  this  1 
was thankful,  though  occasionally thought­
less remarks cut me to the quick.  My baby 
gradually,  too,  cMimed  more of my atten­
tion. 
I had to be both  father  and  mother 
to the little thing and devote myself  to her. 
But,  oh,  the  long  nights  when one can do 
nothing but think!  Then you live your  life 
over; recall each word and look of  the  lost, 
and torture yourself with  the  ‘might-have- 
beens.’  Morning  never  comes too soon af­
ter  such a night”

“Has the baby got along well?” 
“Splendidly. 

I have studied nursing bot­
tles,  and foods,  and patent tubes, and  colic 
drinks,  until I am a capital  nurse;  but  she 
has grown finely.”

“How old is she?”
“Fifteen months.”
Fifteen months! 

I had not thought Mary 
had been so long  dead.  A  picture  of  her 
came before me; so gentle; so kind  of  word 
and  manner;  so  pure  in thought; so unas­
suming; so full  of  love  to  all  the  world. 
Next to my wife I had  loved  her,  and  my 
wife had never tired of  sounding  her  prai­
ses.  To  have  lost  such  a  wife!  These 
thoughts ran through my mind as my friend 
was  speaking,  and  I  had before me a pic­
ture of his desolate  hearthstone,  and of his 
still more desolate life.

“I intended to  have  written  you  before 
this,” he said,  “I expect 1 have  a  surprise
in store for you-----.”

Just then a clerk opened  the  office  door. 
“Did I uot tell you I was not to  be  disturb­
ed?”  Tom asked,  sharply.

“Yes,  sir; but your wife is outside—” 
“ Your  what?” I asked.
“That's just  what  I  was  going  to  tell 
you,”  said  Tom,  rather  stutteringly,  but 
jumping up, as if glad to end the interview; 
“I’m married  again.  Come out and let me 
introduce you to my wife.”

NEW  BUSINESS  METHODS.

Changes  that  Have  taken  Place  Within 

the Last Decade.

From the Chicago Tribune.

The method of doing  business  by  retail­
ers  has  been  changed  considerably during 
the last  decade,  and this is particularly true 
of  the  grocery  trade.  Organizations  have 
beeen perfected by which  every grocer is in 
honor bound to furnish a  list  of  all  delin­
quents or dead-beats  who  seek  to  swindle 
him out of his just dues,  and in every local­
ity where  there  are  a  sufficient  number of 
retailers  to form  an  association for mutual 
protection against  dishonest  credit custom­
ers  these  organizations  are  springing into 
existence.  Then,  again, retail  commercial 
agencies, such  as  the  wholesale  trade  has 
enjoyed for years,  have  been  established in 
many of  the  principal  trade  centers,  mod­
eled after the Bradstreet and  Dun agencies, 
only differing in the  fact  that  they  report 
private  individuals  and families  instead of 
merchants engaged  in  active  business. 
In 
this way a  bad-paying  customer  can  only 
beat  one retailer out  of  his  account,, and if 
he moves from  one  locality  to  another the 
merchants in the town where  he  settles are 
advised as to his responsibility, or, rather,  as 
to his irresponsibility.  These  facts  lead to 
the question:  Will  the  coming  tradesman 
sell for cash?

In order to enable a more thorough under- 
staudiug  of  the  question as to whether the 
coming grocer will  transact  a  strictly cash 
business it might be well to ascertain all the 
pernicious  effects  of  giving  promiscuous 
credit, and then go  back  over  the  last de­
cade  and  reflect  on  the  changes  that  have 
worked up to  the present  time a revolution 
amongst retailers as effects the extension of 
credits.  That the  granting  of  indiscrimin­
ate credit, trusting out half of  one’s  stock, 
is hazardous  in  the  extreme  can be  better 
determined upon a little reflection regarding 
the sudden and  unexpected  calamities that 
may at any time visit certain sections of the 
country.  Parties  with  whom  prompt  set­

tlement has been  made  tor  years  upon the 
very first day of every month  may,  through 
misfortune,  be  rendered  totally  unable  to 
liquidate their  indebtedness  of  the  present 
month, and when such is the  case,  where is 
the merchant  who  cannot  testify to the ex­
perience that,  by  some unaccountable  and 
doleful fact,  the account  was the largest for 
any month since  the  books  had carried the 
account?  The failure to  realize a penny on 
the  unpaid  account  frequently  causes  a 
loss  that  is  more  than  the  total  profits 
on all the  goods  previously paid  for.  Just 
stop and  think  for  a  moment,  how  many 
dollars' worth of goods  will  have to be sold 
to obtain the money to  make up the  loss of 
a $30 or $40  account.  Computing  the  net 
profits at 15 percent, between $200and $300 
worth of goods will have to be sold for cash 
to make it  up.  Then,  too, the best custom­
ers, men of  means,  honorable  and  all that, 
sometimes make the worst failures.  Worst, 
because they are  more  sudden  ami equally 
as imexpected to the  creditor as to the mer­
chant.  There may be  nothing  dishonest or 
tricky about it,  but  is  the loss  of a $20  ac­
count of the good  customer  any less  disas­
trous to a merchant than that of a poor one?
Then there are  the  dead-beats  who make 
it  a  business  to  swindle  everybody  with 
whom they come  in  contact, and  who will 
commence trading  with  you  for  cash  and 
pay for  several  months  regularly;  but  the 
day always comes when they have either left 
their money  at  home, or  change for  a $20 
bill cannot be made,  resulting  in  a  charge 
being made upon the books, and then—well, 
it is always the same  old  story; the charges 
commence to accumulate, and—as he dresses 
well,  is a clever talker, and has always paid 
cash in  the  past—the  retailer  thinks he is 
making  a  solid  customer  by his  chivalry, 
and when the  account  becomes  due and is 
presented the  debtor  says:  “All right, I’ll 
send this in  to-morrow  or  next  day.”  In 
the  meantime  the  account  increases  and 
another bill is rendered, with “please remit” 
written in a very  small  hand in one comer, 
and no notice is taken of it.  The next time 
you meet him you ask him for that little ac­
count,  and  you  get  another  promise  or 
“stand-off” until weeks  and  months  go by 
and further  credit is  refused,  at  which he 
becomes  indignant  and  strong  words  pass 
between  you.  You  threaten  to  sue.  He 
says,  “Sue and  be  hanged!”  You  give it 
to  your  attorney, who, after  desperate  ef­
forts and a  lawsuit,  says  that  the  man  is 
execution-proof and  you can never collect it 
unless  the  debtor feels  like  paying.  This 
isn’t all.  Your  attorney  renders  a  bill for 
services and you  have to go down into your 
pocket  and  pay  out  the  sacred  profits  of 
your good customers.  The  man  may  be a 
dead-beat for the first time, but some trades­
man  will get  left  by him  sooner  or later, 
just as sure as fate.

Then there comes  the  mechanic,  laboring 
man,  or  clerk,  who  only receives his wages 
once a month,  and, after satisfying you that 
he is honest,  asks for  credit.  You feel  se­
cure; your  heart  warms  toward  the  bread­
winner, and  you grant  his  request, only to 
find in  the end that  sickness lias  overtaken 
some member  of  his  little  family,  that the 
company he worked for has reduced its force, 
necessitating his discharge, or that Ire is one 
of those men who go  on  periodical  sprees, 
but  is  remorseful,  which  isn’t  much  satis­
faction to  you,  for  you  are  out  your  little 
account.  These instances are only a few of 
the principal ones, and  a  volume  could  be 
filled with the different phases  that  assume 
the hundreds of instances where all that can 
be seen of a  fonner  large  stock  is  now in 
book accounts upon the ledger.

Look  at  the  changes  which  have  taken 
place among grocers as regards cash dealing 
durirg the last few years.  Where formerly 
there was one  merchant  who  sold  strictly 
for cash there are to-day fifty.  Why is this? 
Because dealers have  learned  by  bitter ex­
perience that  they cannot  do a  credit  busi­
ness and  make  money; they  will  not  tran­
sact a business  where  they  are  kept night 
and day in terror of  being  unable to collect 
enough money to pay some note or bill  that 
is  rapidly approaching  maturity; that  they 
can control their  business  better  by selling 
for cash, making lower  prices  to  cash buy­
ers, and discounting their own bills payable; 
and last,  and  to  many  by  no  means least, 
they do not make enemies of half the inhab­
itants in their town by the strained relations 
which are bound to arise between merchant 
and customer when bills run without prompt 
settlement.  With  these  facts  in  view and 
with  the constant  and  rapid  improvements 
that are now going on in business  methods, 
it is only natural to conclude  that the  com­
ing tradesman will sell for cash.
There can be no doubt that it is easier for 
a  man  when  first  starting  in  business  to 
transact a strictly cash trade  than  it would 
be for him, after giving credit  for  years,  to 
bring his  customers  under  a  new  regime. 
It would be much like two men, one of whom 
had a certain bad habit  which  he  was con­
stantly striving to conquer; the  other living 
on in happy  ignorance  of any such conflict. 
A man doing a credit  business  who desires 
to sell  strictly for cash, can  stop it only by 
absolutely refusing  credit to  all, and if,  by 
granting  credit,  he  is  smarting  under  its 
baneful influences,  he  should  stop  at  once 
and prove that he has some  executive  abil­
ity,  by bringing  about a happy issue out  of 
all  his  afflictions.  What  more  beautiful 
thing in Nature can  there  possibly be than 
to see a man struggling against a pernicious 
habit?

YOL.  4.
LUDWIG  WINTERNITZ,

STA TE  A G E N T   FO R

r   ' c o m PREs1 ? d  VEAST- 
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JUUNKER GcteAcj;

,

106 Kent Street, Grand  Rapids, Mich.

T E L E P H O N E   566.

Grocers, bakers and others can secure th e agency for 
th e ir tow n on this Y east by applying to  above address. 
None genuine unless it bears above label.

STEAM  LAUNDRY,

43 and 45 K ent Street.

STANLEY  N.  ALLEN,  Proprietor.
WE  DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS  WORK AM  USE  NO 

C U M S .

Orders  by  Mail  and  Express  Promptly  At­

tended  to.
BUY  WHIPS  and  LASHES
G.  ROYS  tfc  OO.,

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M anufacturers’ agents,

2 Pearl St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Get spot cash prices and have the  profits.  Orders by 

m ail prom ptly attended to.

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  SEED CO.

71  CANAL STREET.

The CELEBRATED  EMERY  $3  SHOE
H A T C H   &  EMERY,  C hicago  a n d   B oston. 
227 Jefferson Street, 

D.  G.  KENYON, Traveling Salesman,

MANUFACTURED  BY

Grand Rapids, Mich.

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JUST  STARTING

Will M  everything they want
OFFICE  SUPPLIES,

------AT------

RIGHT  PRICES

Geo. A. H all & Co.

STATIONERS,

29  MONROE  ST.,  -   GRAND  RAPIDS.

ALBERT CDYE & SON,
AWNINGS § TENTS

DEALERS IN

Horse and W agon Covers, 

Oiled Clothing,
Feed Bags,

W ide Ducks, etc.

Flags & Banners made to order.

73 CANAL  ST., 

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GRAND  RAPIDS.

M e  the “L.C.B."&“Fei” Cigar.

FOX  &  BRADFORD,

EXCLUSIVELY

W H O LES A LE
C I G A R S !

76 South Division St.»

Grand Rapids, 

-  Mich.

Harry G. Bowker succeeds H.  G. Bowker j 
& Co.  in the manufacture of cigars  at Cold- i 
water.

A.  A.  Hare  succeeds  Henderson & Hare 
in the manufacture  of  hot  air  furnaces  at 
Detroit.

The Alba Handle Co.  has contracted with 
parties  at  Boyne  Falls  for  1,000  cords of 
bolts to work up into handles.

Taylor  Bros.,  Appleman  &  Roscoe  are • 
putting in a new  wood-working  factory  at 
Nashville.  They will make refrigerators  a 
specialty. 

.....

Pentwater  News:  Sigel  Kopf  and  Mr. 
Nelson  have  leased  of  W. J.  Canfield  the 
broom-handle factory building and  machin­
ery and will refit it so  as  to  use  it  in  the 
manufacture  of  Table  Süds.  They  have 
bought the right of  Sands  &  Maxwell  and 
the prospects are that this will be an impor­
tant addition to Pentwater’s  manufacturing 
interests.

STRA Y   FA C T S.

Frank Veit,  meat  dealer  at  Elk  Rapids, 

has sold out.

E.  L.  Irish  succeeds  Bradley  &  Gray  in 

the hotel business at Reed City.

W. B.  North  succeeds  Daniel  Kleckner 

in the lumber business at Constantine..

Belknap & Drake, the Detroit  pork pack­

ers,  have dissolved and are liquidating.

Ramsey & Jones, of Menominee,  will  cut 

about 16,000,000 feet of logs this season.

Friedlein  &  Frederick,  tinners  at  Sagi­
naw’,  have  dissolved, Frederick  continuing.
C. Van Zanton succeeds C. Van Zanton & 
Co.  in  the  coal  and ice business  at  Grand 
Haven.

Mary  II. Bell  succeeds  A.  M.  (Mrs.  W / 
H.) Lynch in  the picture  frame business at 
Bay City.

D. A.  Drew’,  lumber dealer  at Otsego,  re­
cently sustained a  loss  of  about $10,000 by 
fire.  Fully insured.

Babcock  &  Schuneman  succeed  Edward 
Babcock in the wall paper and paint bus­

iness at Bay City.

Jennings,  Sargent  &  Gilkey  will  put  in 
10,000,000 feet of  logs  on  the  Menominee 
the coming winter.

G. E.  Armstromg succceeds E.  R. McCor­
mick & Co.  in  the  wholesale  produce  and 
grain business at East Saginaw.

A new bank will be opened  at  Caro  in  a 
few days by A.  T.  Slaght & Co.  This  will 
make the third bank in the place.

Buckley & Douglass,  of  Mauistee,  have 
bought the Patton tract  of  pine,  on  Betsie 
river,  paying  $75,000.  The  logs  will  be 
taken to Manistee for sawing.

The A.  W.  Wright Lumber Co.,  of  Sagi­
naw City,  has begun work  on  a  new  drill 
house,  and will  sink  a  salt  well  near  the 
company’s mill office, on Throop street.

Traverse  City  Herald:  R.  N.  Connine 
and J.  M.  Griffith  have  formed  a  partner­
ship under the firm  name of R.  N.  Connine 
& Co.,  and engaged in the auction and com­
mission  business.

The  Smith  Lumber  Co.,  of  Kalkaska, 
jointly  with  John  Torrent, of  Muskegon, 
have commenced to put in a tract of 50,090,- 
000 of the pine formerly owned by Hannah, 
Lay &  Co.,  lying  just  west  of  Kalkaska. 
This brings into  market  a  class  of  timber 
for which there is  a  good  market,  such  as 
car sills,  bridge  timber,  etc.  They have al­
ready  commenced  work  on  their  railroad 
and camps and  expect to  commence sawing I 
about December 1.

T iie T radesman’s  Kalkaska  correspon­
dent writes as follows:  There is some very 
valuable steam power lying  idle at  Kalkas­
ka, which  can  be  utilized  for  any kind of 
manufacturing.  There  is  a  good  opening 
here for any kind of hardwood manufactory 
and the citizens will  do  the  right  thing by 
any one who will start an enterprise of  that 
kind here.  The people  would  also  like to 
interview a good hotel  man  long enough to 
convince him of the  grand  opening for that 
line of business here.

The Gripsack Brigade.

L. J.  Koster,  representing  Edson, Moore | 

& Co.,  of Detroit,  is in town.

Cass Bradford won  three  silk  plug  hats 

on election of Frank Smith,  of Fremont.

Jas. Addison Morrison and wife acknowl­
edge the receipt of an 8%  pound  daughter.
Most  of  the  traveling  men  are  wearing 
new  plug hats, in  consequence  of  success­
ful election bets.

Irving  W.  Van  Zandt,  Western  repre­
sentative for Howard W.  Spurr  &  Co.,  of 
Boston,  was in town Monday.

Jas. A.  Crookston came Lome  sick  Mon­
day  evening  and  J.  H.  Hagy  started  out 
Tuesday to complete his week’s trip.

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A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE

Mercantile and Maniifatluring Interests of the State.

E.  A.  STOWE,  Editor.

forms $1 a yrar in advance, postage paid. 
Advertising rates made known on application.

WEDNESDAY,  NOVEMBER  10,  1886.

G ran d  R a p id s T ra v e lin g  M en’s A ssociation.
President.  L.  M. Mills;  Vice-President, S. A. Sears;  Sec­
retary  and Treasurer, Geo. H. Seymour;  Board of Di­
rectors, H. S. Robertson,  Geo.  F.  Owen,  J.  N.  Brad­
ford, A. B. Cole and Win. Logie.
i s r   Subscribers and others,  when writing 
to  advertisers, will confer a favor on  the pub- 
lishers by mentioning that they saw the adver­
tisem ent in the columns of  this  paper.

NEEDED  LEGISLATION.

The  session  of  the  Legislature  which 
convenes  next  January  promises  to be re­
markable in the number of important  meas­
ures which will be brought before it.  Among 
the  abuses  on  which  T he  Tradesman 
hopes to see effective legislation are the fol­
lowing:

The  oppressive  insurance  monopoly,  by 
which  competition  among  insurance  com­
panies is prevented by  means  of  boards  of 
underwriters.  Such combinations are wrong 
in both principle and practice  and  ought  to 
be prohibited by law.

Freight  discriminations  against  towns 
where there are not competing railway lines. 
The tendency of  the  present  system  is  to 
build up the cities and freeze out the towns, 
which is contrary to the best  public  policy.
Reductions of the exemptions allowed bus­
iness men.  The  Tradesman is firmly  of 
the  belief  that  the  whole  system  of  ex­
emptions is wrong,  as it is seldom taken ad­
vantage of by an honest man,  but  is  invar- 
bly  used as a shield by the rogue.

Reducing the present telephone rate  from 
Such  a  law  was 
$50  to  $30  a  year. 
passed by the Indiana Legislature two years 
ago,  and has now been in  operation  over  a 
year.  The  telephone  company  conceded 
the reduction very ill-naturedly  and carried 
a test case to the Supreme Court, which sus­
tained the validity of the law. 
In  spite  of 
the reduction,  the company has been able to 
pay 80 per cent, dividends on watered stock.
The measures above outlined  are of  vital 
interest to the business men of Michigan and 
ought to receive the hearty support of every 
honest legislator.  Attempts were  made  to 
break down the railway,  insurance and  tel­
ephone  monopolies  at  the  last  session  of 
the  Legislature,  but  each 
interest  spent 
thousands of dollars to defeat the  measures 
—and was successful.  Every business man 
should make it a point to see his Legislative 
representative between now  and January 1 
and assure him that he will  be  expected  to 
vote  in  the  interests  of  the  people—and 
work against the interests  of monopolists— 
during the coming session of the Legislature.

MR.  KELSEY’S  VIEWS.

The letter  from  W.  E.  Kelsey, President 
of  the  Ionia  Business  Men’s  Association, 
which  is given  in  full  on  another  page of 
this  issue,  deserves  the  careful  considera­
tion of  every  friend  of  organization.  Mr. 
Kelsey’s suggestions  are  prompted  by both 
experience  and  observation  and  are conse­
quently entitled to more weight  than would 
ordinarily be the case.

The  suggestion  relative to  the  appoint­
ment of class  committees  by the  Michigan 
Business Men’s Association  is  an  excellent 
one.  Such  a  departure  would  tend  to ex­
pedite the work of the conventions  and pre­
vent* interference  by  obstructionists  and 
hobby-riders.

The  suggestion  relative  to  holding  the 
March  meeting  at  Lansing is  not,  in  the 
opinion of  The T r a d e s m a n ,  a happy one, 
as the hotels there are taxed to their utmost 
capacity during a session of  the Legislature 
and a large  convention  would  be  unable to 
find  decent  entertainment.  Moreover, Mr. 
Kelsey has  a  wrong  idea  as  to  the proper 
course to pursue  to  secure  new legislation. 
To meet  at  Lansing  and  make  certain de­
mands or requests of  the Legislature w'ould 
be sure to invite  unfavorable  criticism  and 
create unfortunate antagonisms which would 
inevitably defeat any measures sought to be 
obtained.  The proper way to secure redress 
at the hands of  the Legislature  is  to  elect 
representatives  favorable  to  such  work. 
The druggists  secured  their pharmacy law, 
two years ago, by concerted campaign work 
in electing men  pledged to  support the pro­
posed measure, coupled  with  aggressive di­
plomacy during the  session  of  the Legisla­
ture.  To get anything  at  the  hands of the 
Legislature,  it is necessary  to  begin  at bed 
rock—to lay the  foundation  at  the  caucus 
and at the polls.

Regarding  the  subject  of  convict  labor, 
T he Tradesman supposed  that abuse was 
receiving  the  attention  of  the  Knights  of 
Labor and would fall  to the  wall before the 
onslaughts of  the  hosts of  the  strike  and 
the boycott.

The thirst for office and the desire to con­
tinue in office frequently necessitates  pecul­
iar changes.  The readers of T he T rades­
man will remember that Mr.  Snooks chang­
ed from  a  Republican  to  a  Democrat  two 
years ago, in order  to  retain the  post office 
at Cant Hook  Comers.  Now  he  seriously 
contemplates  changing  back to a  Republi­
can,  in order  to  retain  the  office  under  a 
Republican administration.

Two years ago, Michigan had one solitary 
business men’s  association.  Now there are 
in the  neighborhood  of  fifty in  the  State. 
Was ever  greater  progress made  in a good 
cause?

A  CHANGE  OF  FRONT.

The President has restored to the Spanish 
West Indies  the  commercial  privileges  of 
which  his  recent  proclamation  deprived 
them.  Brief  as  has  been  the  interval,  it 
proved  long  enough  to  bring  the Dons to 
their  senses,  and  to  force  them to sign a 
convention over which they otherwise might 
have haggled for years.  The English news­
papers,  in  commenting  upon  the  dispute, 
make their boast that we have not been able 
to  secure  anything  which  has  not  been 
granted equally to them.  We are not aware 
of any attempt to secure more.  The demand 
of our law  is  for  as  good  treatment  as  is 
given to every other country,  Spain only ex­
cepted.  We  do  not  yet  insist  on  having 
commerce  with  Cuba  and  Porto  Rico  on 
terms as favorable  as  the  mother  country 
has.  We only insist  that  other  countries, 
and notably the United Kingdom, shall  not 
be given advantages over the United States. 
And as no country is so little liked by the Dons 
as our own,  this is  exactly  what they were 
doing to our prejudice, when Mr.  Cleveland 
put a stop to it.

If we chose we could force  Spain  to  ad­
mit us to the commerce of her West  Indian 
possessions on  the  same  terms as she her­
self  enjoys  that  commerce. 
In  removing 
the import duty' on  raw  sugars,  we  could 
exempt  from  that  the  sugars  of  colonial 
possessions which did not give us  the  most 
favorable  terms.  Under  the  operation  of 
that law,  Spain would be nearly as quick  to 
act as in this minor instance.  She dare not 
give the British  possessions  the  chance to 
deprive her of 'What is now  the  only  great 
market for cane sugar she has left.  And we 
could do  still  more  for  our  commerce  by 
confining  the  removal  of  duty  to  sugars 
which were imported in  colonial  or Ameri­
can  bottoms.  That  would be a grand pre­
mium on the development  of  an  American 
commercial marine.

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..—

There is such a thing as men being ahead 
of their time, but  the  editor  of  the  Retail 
Grocer's Advocate  is  so  far  in  advance of 
the age that he will probably meet with con­
siderable  difficulty in  getting  down  to  the 
practical realities of  everyday life.  Repud­
iated by a portion of  the  retail  trade of his 
own city,  he now comes  out  with  a  vision­
ary scheme to effect a national organization. 
To the casual  observer it  would  seem to be 
in order for Mr. Winter to give a little more 
attention to  New York City and  spend any 
surplus  energy at  his  command  in  the en­
couragement of local organization.  Had he 
done as  much  work  in  New York State in 
three  years  as  has  been  accomplished  in 
Michigan in half that time,  or had he labor­
ed as zealously to  combine  the  New  York 
Associations into a State  organization as he 
was free to insist upon State organization in 
Michigan,  there  would  be  some  excuse for 
his silly suggestion relative to a national or­
ganization;  but,  under  the  circumstances, 
the  suggestion  comes with very poor grace. 
No avowed friend of  organization  has done 
less  real work  than Mr. Winter and no one 
has done more  to  stir  up  dissension and  to 
counteract the  work  of  others. 
Instead of 
assuming a dictatorial position, he should roll 
up his sleeves  and go  to work  in his  own 
field,  leaving other fields to be harvested  by 
those who have sown the seed.

The  Denver  Retail  Grocer  strikes  the 
nail squarely on the head  in  the  following 
statement:
Honesty  of  purjwse  should  always  be 
held up as the watchword  of  our  Associa­
tion,  and when an attempt is made  to carry 
out  auy  one  of  its  fundamental  objects, 
every one should  put  liis  shoulder  to  the 
wheel and push.  Each member should look 
upon  the  organization  as  something 
in 
which he is individually interested.

Eastport (ten members),  Ada  (six  .mem­
bers),  Saranac (twenty members)  and White 
Lake (fifty-seven  members)  have  identified 
themselves  with  the  Michigan  Business 
Men’s  Association  since  the  last  report. 
This  gives  the  State  organization  a  total 
auxiliary membership of 579.

Wayland  organized  according 

to  pro­
gramme last Wednesday evening and Grand 
Haven swung  into line  on  Friday evening. 
Tustin  organizes  Wednesday  evening  of 
this  week  and  Muir  on  Friday  evening. 
Which town will be next?

Bay City,  East  Saginaw,  Saginaw  City, 
Battle Creek,  Jackson  and  Adrian are each 
large  enough  for  exclusively grocers’  asso­
ciations.  Which  place  will  be  the first to 
move in the matter?

AMONG  TH E  TRADE.

G RA N D   R A P ID S   G OSSIP.

H. Ji.  Huston  succeeds  H.  B.  Huston  & 

Co.  in the hardware business.

Ed.  E.  Mold  has  engaged  in  the  retail 

cigar business at 91 Monroe street.

C.  E.  Smith  succeeds  Smith & Sliaum  in 

the confectionery and bakery business.

E.  Fallas  has  closed  out  nearly  all  his 
eggs in cold storage  at  18  cents  per dozen.
The Phillips Roller Bark Mill Co.  has  re­
ceived an enquiry relative  to  its  mill  from 
Rolnbach, Austria.

Hiram  Geerds,  grocer  at  Fremont,  has 
added a line  of  dry goods.  Yoigt,  Ilerpol- 
sheimer & Co. furnished the  stock.

Patrick  Kinney,  grocer  at  Morley,  has 
added a line of dry goods.  Voigt,  Herpol- 
sheimer & Co.,  furnished the stock.

Fox & Bradford have decided to  close out 
their line of tobaccos,  in  orders  to  devote 
their entire attention to the-cigar trade.

W. T. Lamoreaux is putting in additional 
bean picking  machinery,' which  will enable 
him to  increase  liis  output  to  fifty barrels
per day. 

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C.  Ainsworth  formerly  engaged  in  the 
hat and'  cap  business  on  Canal  street,  has 
started in the wool,  grain and seed business 
on South Division street.

H.  F. Hastings has leased the center store 
in the Barnhart  block,  on  Ionia,street, and 
will  occupy  the  same  with  his  brokerage 
business and Bethesda mineral water.

The new boot and  shoe  jobbihg  firm has 
leased one of the stores in the new Barnhart 
block and will be  ready  to  begin  business 
about December 1.  The  style  of  the  firm 
has not yet been decided upon.

The  article  reprinted  from  the  Chicago 
Tribune this  wreek  is  pertinent  with  sug­
gestions and  entitled  to  more  than  casual 
consideration  at  the  hands  of  the  trade. 
While T iie  T radesman  is  willing to con­
cede  that  the  credit  system  is  gradually 
growing into  disuse  in  the  cities,  it  is not 
able to  agree  with  the  writer  in the  state­
ment  that  the  cash  system  will  entirely 
supercede the credit system in towns having 
a large country trade.  The clerk and work­
ingman get  their pay at  frequent and regu­
lar intervals,  and  are  consequently able  to 
arrange  their  matters  so  as  to live  on  the 
pay-as-you-go principle.  With the  farmer, 
on the other hand,  the intervals of payment 
are irregular,  depending upon the  condition 
of both the crops and  the  market,  and  be­
tween times  it  is  frequently  necessary for 
him to cultivate his  credit.  T he  T rades­
man is free to  confess  that  it is  unable to 
see far enough ahead to  warrant  the  state­
ment that  the  credit  system  is  doomed  to 
total  extinction,  although  the  tendency  of 
the times seems to be toward confining it to 
the smallest possible limits.

Jas. A.  Coye was  not  elected legislative 
Representative,  but the  policy to  w hich  he 
was pledged to the Retail  Grocers’ Associa­
tion-amending the city charter so as to ad­
mit of the  establishment  of  a market—was 
also  espoused  by  John  Killean,  who  was 
elected on  the  opposition  ticket.  Mr. Kil­
lean announced  himself  as  unqualifiedly in 
favor of the measure, and  since his election 
has stated that the  Association  can rely on 
his promise to  secure the  repeal of  the ob­
noxious paragraph in the charter.

As a ready illustration of  the  benefits to 
be derived from the publication of the Noti­
fication  Sheets  of  the  M.  B. M.  A.,  The 
T radesman has  but  to  refer  to  a  letter 
from a Muir firm, given in another  column. 
Messrs.  Pringle Bros,  were  on  the point of 
trusting  a  delinquent  who  had  removed 
from Grand  Rapids to Muir, but  the Notifi­
cation Sheet saved the  making  of a bad ac­
count. 

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The excitement  incident  to election acted 
like a damper on business, but now that the 
trouble  is  over,  business  begins  to  show 
signs of reviving.

Wayland  needs  a  bank  the  worst  way, 
and  happy  is  the  man  who  supplies  the 
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A ROU N D   T H E   S TA TE.

D.  M.  Stever,  jeweler  at  Muskegon,  is 

selling out’at auction.

Byron  E.  Merrit  has  just  started  a new 

grocery store at Constantine.

L.  M.  Riopel  succeeds  John  Lindley  in 

the drug business  at Detroit.

Otto & Wm.  Kramer  succeed  E.  A.  Dur- 

kee in general trade at Unionville.

Chas.  L. Carman  succeeds  Perry  &  Car­

man in the grocery business at Flint.

Wm. T. Twelvetrees succeeds W. H. Gibbs 

in the dmg business at East Saginaw.

J.  Carroll,  has sold  his .general  stock  at 

Horton’s Bay to the Pine Lake Iron Co.

Root  &  Finn  succeed  A.  Winchester  in 
the grocery and  produce  business  at Allen 
Gilmore & Campbell  succeeed  Gilmore  <S 
Smith  in  the  grocery  business  at  School 
craft. •

Tlios. J.  Sharpe  has  purchased the bank­
rupt  grocery  stock  of  Dan.  Shanahan,  at 
Big Rapids.

A.  B. Luce,  a  nephew  of  the  Governor, 
has bought out the dry goods  store of  C. J. 
Keyes,  at Bronson.

F. A.  Cook & Co., the  Bellaire  hardware 
dealers,  write  T he  T radesman  that they 
have not sold out,  as reported.

P.  P.  Leonard,  Agt.,  general  dealer  and 
sawmill  operator  at  Muskegon,  has  given 
chattel mortgages aggregating $15,000.

A.  S.  Hobart &  Co., crockery  and  glass­
ware dealers at Big Rapids,  propose  engag­
ing in the same business  at Minneapolis.

Dr.  E.  F.  Chester’s  drug  store,  at  Cedar 
Springs,  which  was  closed  on  a  mortgage 
by A.  B. Turner,  of  Grand  Rapids,  is now 
open and running again.

L.  A.  Upson  has  sold  his  grocery  and 
notion  stock  at  Douglass  to  Mrs.  Wm. 
Weed, who iS  to  continue  the  business in 
the same place.  Mr. Upson goes West.

M.  Lander  is  moving  her  grocery  stock 
from Holland  to  Muskegon,  where she will 
carry  on  business  at  F.  B.  Kelley’s  old 
stand  on  Pine  street.  T. M.  Lander  will 
engage in the produce  and  commission bus­
iness at the same  location.

B.  O.  Gladding  writes  T he T radesman 
as  follows  from  Constantine: 
In  your 
“Around  the  State”  items,  I  notice  you 
state  that  C.  D. Watt,  grocer  at  Constan­
tine, has sold  out.  He  was  not  a  grocer, 
por  has  he  sold  out.  He kept a jewelry 
store  here,  but  is  now  in  Elkhart,  Ind., 
having moved his stock there.

MANUFACTURING  MATTERS.

Mosher Bros.,  saw and  planing  mill  op­
erators at Stanwood,  have been burned out.

No  one  would  suspect  that  Geo.  Owen 
was a tattoed  man,  but  he  played that role
before a large crowd  of  spectators while  at ] ^to‘ 
Baltimore last summer.

Silas  K.  Bolles,  of  the  firm  of  Glaser,
Frame & Co., cigar manufacturers  of Read­
ing, Pa., has engaged to  represent  Mabley 
& Company,  the  Detroit  clothiers,  in  this 
vicinity.  Silas  is well qualified to give his 
patrons “fits.”

Two  years’  experience.  Good  recoinmenda-

Los Angeles.

town of 1,000 to 3,000.  Address, with par­

eral or grocery store,  by  a young  man. 

ticulars, Box 172, Galesburg, Mich. 185*

Geo. McKay, who  went  to  Los Angeles,
Cal.,  about  two  months  ago,  has  engaged 
to travel  through  Southern  California  for
the  Barnard  & Benedict  Fruit  Crystaliza-1 tions.  A. Littlefellow, Martin,  Mich. 
tton  and  Preserving  Co., of 
Mrs. McKay,  who did not improve in health j 
at first,  is now  gaining  rapidly  and  hopes ; 
are entertained of her ultimate recovery. 

■ ANTED—To  buy  paying  drug  Btore  in 
KANTED—Situation as a salesman in a gen­
SriOR  SALE—One  half  interest  in  stock  of 
■ ANTED—Situation by registered pharma 

1  groceries,  crockery,  drugs  and  jewelry. 
Price $1,500, $500 down, balance on time.  Rea­
son for selling, poor health.  Have good trade. 
C. A. Stebbins, Lawrence, Mich. 

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The Standard of Excellence
K I N G S F O R D ’S

Kingsford’s Oswego CORN ST ARCH for Puddings, 

Custards, Blanc-Mange, etc.

THE  PERFECTION  OF  QUALITY.

W ILL  PLEASE  YOU  EVERY  TIME !

A LW A Y S  ASK  YOUR  GROCER  FOR  T H E S E   GOODS.

OLD  BARRELS

Setting about a store  are  unsightly,  besides  the  pro 
jecting nails on them  are dangerous  to  clothing.  Tin 
enterprising grocer realizes the value of handsom e and 
convenient  fixtures,  and  to  m eet  this  dem and  th( 
W oolson  SPICE  Co.,  of  Toledo,  Ohio,  have  designee 
their

Xiion  Coffee  Cabinet,

Of w hich  the  accom panying  cut  gives  but  a  p artial 
idea, 
in  this cabinet is packed 120 one-pound paekages 
of i.ion Coffee, and we  offer  the  goods  a t  a   price 
enabling the grocer to  secure  these  cabinets  w ithout 
cost to him self.  They are made (uptight, tongued and 
grooved, beautifully grained  anB varnished,  and  are 
put together in  th e  best  possible m anner.  Complete 
set of casters, w ith screws,  inside  this  cabinet-.  Then- 
use in every grocery, after the coffee is sold out,  is  ap­
parent;  ju st the thing from   which  t 

, prune

This Coffee Cabinet Given Away.

A  GOOD  BREAKFAST

trade  can 

Is  ALWAYS  possible when a good cup of cof­
fee  is  served.  The  grocer  who  sells  LION 
COFFEE  to  'his 
invariably  se­
cure  this  result  to  them.  LION  COFFEE 
is always uniform;  contains strength, flavor and 
true  merit; 
is  a  successful  blend  of  Mocha, 
Java and Rio.  Packed only  in  one-pound  air­
tight packages;  roasted,  but  not  ground;  full 
net weight,  and is never sold in bulk.

A Beautiful Picture Card
In every package.  We solicit  a  sample  order 
for a cabinet filled with  LION  COFFEE.

For sale  by  all  Wholesale  Grocers  every­

where, and by the

Woolson Spice Go.

92 to  108 Oak St., Toledo, Ohio.

P E R K I N S <§s
H E S S ,
Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow,

DEALERS IN

NOS.  102  a n d   124  LOUIS  ST R E E T .  « IR A N I»   BA P1D S.  H IC H ltiA .N .

WE  CARRY  A  STOCK  OF  CAKE TALLOW  FOR  MILL  USE.

PORTABLE AND  STATIONARY
E IT G I N E S
From 2 to 150 Horse-Power,  Boilers, Saw  Mills 
Grist Mills, Wood Working  Machinery,  Shaft 
ing.  Pulleys  and  Boxes.  Contracts  made  for 
Complete Outfits.

W ,  O,  Denison,

88,90  and 92 South  Division  Street, 

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

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MICH.

would otherwise  be  spent  in  gazing  at the 
people  who  crowd  the  sidewalk,  are  thus 
profitably employed.”

A  St.  Louis  commercial  traveler  has  a 
sample case that  weighs  1,300  pounds. 
It 
is filled with little iron boxes containing ink 
samples.  “I have  lots of  fun  with it,” he 
says, “because it is small and innocent look­
ing, and is always picked out for a mark by 
baggage  smashers.  They  approach  it in a 
listless sort of manner,  reach down  to  one 
of the handles, prepared  to  toss  it  as if  it 
were a valise.  The look of painful surprise 
that follows always makes me laugh.”

Cary &  Loveridge  sold  two  large  safes 
Monday, one  to  the Wm. A.  Berkey Furni­
ture Co. and the other to W.  F.  Wiley. 

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MISCELLANEOUS.

Advertisements of 25 words or  less  inserted 
in this column at the rate of 25 cents per week, 
or  50  cents  for  three weeks.  Advance  pay­
ment.
Advertisements  directing  that  answers  be 
sent in care of this office must be accompanied 
by 25 cents extra, to oover expense of postage,
---------
travel in this and adjoining  states,  on a
Address  XYZ,  care  “The 
164tf

■  ANTED—Good  advertising  canvasser,  to 

commission  basis. 
Tradesman” office.
W J ANTED— Situated by first-class  traveling 
VY 
salesman, grocery  line  preferred.  Ad­
dress, Traveler, care “The Tradesman.”  lftttf

H § 66¡

SCOI 
JEKGUSHI
B B S r

ta ttip s   are  filled  d ire rt  , 
l»y  T H E   PU M P  w ithout 
liftin g  th o  Can.  Tho F ill­
ing  T ube ad ju stin g  to su it 
th e  h e ig h th   of any lam p. 
Any overflow o r d rippings 
a rc   re tu rn e d   to   th o   Can 
th ro u g h  an opening in th e  
center of th e   top.  W hen 
closed  th e   F illin g   Tube 
en ters th is opening,  p re ­
venting ev aporation from  
EITH ER. PU M P O ltt! AN.

OIL AND GASOLINE CAN!

Every Live Dealer Should Sell Them.

û ü

This is the Most Practical,  Large-Sized Family Can in the Market.$  It should be  an 
object with dealers, when possible,  to do away with the annoyance and frequent filling of 
small cans.  A little effort and a slight difference in the price of oil in  quantities will in­
sure you a good trade in these cans,  and guarantee your customers  Absolute Safety  and 
the Greatest Possible Convenience-

NEEDED  IN   EVERY  FAMILY  W HERE  OIL  IS  USED.

OVER  200,000
DON’T  B E

IN  ACTUAL  USE
HUMBUGGED

W ith Cheap and  Worthless  Imitations.  Buy  the  Original, the  Genuine,  Old 

Reliable  “ GOOD  ENOUGH.”

WINFIELD  MAN’F ’G  CO..  WARREN, OHIO.

SEND  FOR  COMPLETE  CIRCULARS  AND  PRICE-LIST.

M A N U FA C TU R ED   BY

FO R  SALE  IN   GRAND  RAPIDS  BY

CURTISS, DUNTON & CO., W holesale Paper & Woodenware, 
W holesale Hardware, 
FOSTER,  STEVENS  &  CO., 
W holesale Crockery
H. LEONARD  &  SONS, -

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RIHDGE, BERTSCH & CO.

MANUFACTURERS AND  WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN

A2TD

AGENTS  FOR THE

»  BOSTON  RUBBER  SHOE  CO.
14 and 16 Pearl. Street, 

Grand Rapids, Mich.

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JENNINGS  &  SMITH

Will Discourse on their

Complete Line of

P E R F U M E S

NEXT  WEEK.

HOGLE  &  CO. Jobbers  Michigan  W ater  W hite  and 

Legal Test Oils.  Manistee and Saginaw 
Salt.  Agricultural Salt.  W arsaw  Salt; pockets, all  sizes,  and 
barrels.  W est Michigan Agents for  Prussing’s Celebrated Vin­
egar  works.  W rite  for  quotations.  B ||IO |irp n |J   111 fill 
Warehouse:  Lee’s  Ferry Dock,  mUuMLuUliJ  mluili

o. w. b l a in  & co., Produce Commission
Foreign  a i  Domestic  Fruits, Mm  M a tte , Etc.

We handle on Commission BERRIES, Etc.  All orders filled at lowest m arket price.  Corres­
NO.  9  IO N IA   ST.

pondence solicited.  APPLES  AND  POTATOES  in car lots  Specialties. 

-------DEALERS  IN -------

E.  F A L L A S ,

Makes a Specialty of

Butter  and  Eggs,  Fruits  and  Oysters.

Cold Storage in Connection.  All  Orders  receive Prom pt and Careful Attention.

We Handle the Celebrated “ROCK BRAND” Oysters.

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

97  and 99 Canal Street, 

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Grand Rapids, Michigan

I n  Oar  Lots.

Shippers looking for a better market than near-by markets 
afford w ill do w ell to write or wire us for prices before consign­
ing elsewhere.  All goods sold on arrival and remitted for. 

Commissions, 5 per cent.

C. J. BEGHE t CO, 1002 N. Till St, ST. LOUIS, 10.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Hemlock Bark—Local buyers are paying $5.50 
for  offerings  of  new bark.  The  demand  is 
not very active.

Ginseng—Local  dealers  pay  $1.50  $   ft  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.

VISITING  BUYERS.

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

*

T. M. Lander. Muskegon.
G. C. Baker, Lebargt.
Farrowe Bros., Allendale.
N. DeVries, Jamestown.
Geo. P. Stark, Cascade.
John Kamps, Zutphen.
J. Riley, Dorr.
Dr. V. Sinz, Trent.
L. N. Fisher, Dorr Center.
H. Harding, Bridgeton.
J. Raymond, Berlin.
S. Cooper,  Jamestown.
Peter Illes, Zeeland.
C. Oodbold, Lakeview.
C. Kelley,  Logan.
Piper & Tower, Charlotte.
W. W. Peirce, Moline. 
,
Velzy Bros., La a  ont.
W. H. Struik, Forest Grove.
John Tleslnga, Forest Grove.
John Smith,  Ada.
D. R. Stocum.  Rockford.
Den Herder & Tanis,  Vriesland.
W. C. Murray, Lowell.
Van Duren Bros., Holland.
M. A. Hanoe, Olivet.
John Damstra, Forest Grove.
B. Gilbert & Co.,  Moline.'
Mrs. J. Debri. Byron Center.
E. Conklin, Ravenna.
Geo. Carrington, Treut.
Geo. N. Reynolds, Belmont.
C. R. Bunker, Bailey.
Geo. P. Stark, Cascade.
F. G. Thurston, Lisbon.
C. K. Hoyt, Hudsonville.
John Giles & Co., Lowell.
John Gunstra, Lamont. 
S. D. Thompson, Newavap.
Hewitt .& Tefft, KockfoW 
Scoville & McAuley, Edgerton.
Smith & Bristol, Ada.
M. R. Griffin, Coopersville.
R. D. McNaughton, Coopersville.
J. G. Lamoreaux,  Fennville.
Elmer Chapel, Cole & Chapel, Ada. 
Vanderhoof & Peterson, Morley.
S. T. Colson, Alaska.
A. D. Martin, Otia.
Sisson & Lilley, Sisson's  Mills.
S. T. McLellan. Dennison.
Ell Runnels, Corning.
H. Harding, Bridgeton.
Will Morley, Morley Bros., Cedar Springs. 
Geo. Ketehum. Howard City.
P. B. Wright, Corinth.
Dr. J. W. Kirtland, Lakeview.
S. J. Koon, Lisbon.
Ben. E. West & Co., Lowell.
D. A. Brown,  Ganges.
L. Perrigo & Co., Burnip’s Corners.
Hon. Neal McMillan, Rockford.
Nagler & Beeler. Caledonia.
C.  F. Williams, Caledonia.
Uilke DeVries, Jamestown.
Henry Barr.  Grand Haven.
A. & L. M. Wolf. Hudsonville.
A. W. Fenton & Co., Bailey.
W. H. Bartholomew, Wayland.
N. Bouma, Fisher.
A. Sessions, Wayland.
Frank Smith, Leroy.
J. V. Crandall & Son, Sand Lake.
Jno. Smith, Ada.
S. M. Geary, Maple Hill.
R, H. Topping, Casnovia.
G. Ten Hoor. Forest Grove.
S. Wolcott, Slielbyville.
H. Geerts, Fremont.
Nelson F. Miller,  Lisbon.
P. Dockeray, Rockford.
J. C. Benbow,  Cannonsburg.
S. Cooper, Jamestown.
D. R. Stocum,  Rockford.
Jno. M. Cook, Grand Haven.
B. Gilbert & Co., Moline.
Hoag & Judson, Cannonsburg.
Mrs. Q. Huyzer, Holland.
A. C. Barkley, Crosby.

Retail  Grocers’  Association of  G rand R ap ­

ids.

The second  annual  meeting of the Retail 
Grocers’ Association will he held next Tues­
day evening, at which time officers and com­
mittees for  the ensuing year will be elected. 
The  present  officers  have  performed  the 
duties devolving upon them quite as well as 
could be expected,  and  if  the  new  officers 
are able to make as good  a  allowing  at  the' 
close of another  year,  they will  deserve the 
commendation of every member  of  the As­
sociation.

The  Association  has  now  112  members 
and  four  acceptable  applications  on  file, 
making  the  membership  after  the  next 
meeting 116.  As  there  are  176  grocers in 
the city,  it will  be seen that the new officers 
will  have plenty of  work on  hand,  increas- 
m

the membership.

Good W ords  Unsolicited.

Spaulding Bros., druggists and grocers, Leon 

Idas:  “Valuable paper.”

John  Johnson  &  Co.,  grocers,  Muskegon 

“Your paper is well worth th e  money.” 

Herbert  T. Chase,  Michigan  representative 
Chase &  Sanborn,  Grand  Rapids:  “I  cannot 
get along without it.”

Gideon  Noel,  grocer,  Good H art:  “I  deem 
T he  T radesman a valuable paper, and cannot 
well do without it.”

Chas. B. Johnson, druggist, Palo: 

‘Ofcourse 
I want The Tradesman.  How do you  expect 
me to keep up  with  the  times  without  it?  1 
have only one fault to find with it. and that is 
it ought to be a daily instead of a weekly.”
T he  Notification  Sheet  Saves  a  B ad  Bill.

Mu ir,  N ov.  4,  1886.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
D e a r Sir—The M.  B.  M. A.  Notification 
Sheet was received with many thanks.  The 
party mentioned as having moved here from 
Grand  Rapids  has  already beaten  some of 
our merchants and had  commenced to work 
into our good  graces; but 1  should not hav 
found out his true character before his beat­
ing me had it not been for your sheet.
Please excuse me for  not  answering your 
last letter sooner,  but I have  been  so taken 
up with political matters that I have had no 
time.  Come up here any time you wish and 
we will call  a meeting and  effect an organ 
iaation. 

Y ours,  with thanks,

P r in g l e Bros.
“A Move in the Right  Direction.” 

From the National Druggist.

At the meeting of the Michigan druggists, 
a resolution was passed  requesting all deal­
ers to use their influence  to  have  the daily 
papers drop all drug quotations.  This  is  a 
move in the right direction.

The Grand  Rapids  Packing  and  Provis­
ion Co. elected the following officers  on the 
3d:  Directors—H.  N.  Moore,  John  ■Caul­
field, W.  F. Bulkley, A. R. Watson, Thomas 
Friant, John Mohrhard  and  Arthur  Meigs; 
President,  H.  N.  Moore;  Vice-President, 
John Caulfield; Secretary and Treasurer, W. 
F. Bulkley; Manager, John Mohrhard.

2>r\>  (Boobs.

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 
m arket, 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.”

WIDE  BROWN COTTONS. 

Androscoggin, 9-4. .17 
Androscoggin, 7-4.. 13*4
Pepperoll,  7-4........13
Pepperell,  8-4........15
Pepperell,  9-4........17

Pepperell, 10-4........19
Pepperell, 11-4....... 22
Pequot, 7-4............ 1434
Pequot,  8-4............ 16
Pequot.  9-4............ 18

CHECKS.

Economy, oz..........
Park Mills, No. 50.. 10 
Park Mills, N o.60-.il 
Park Mills, No. 70. .12 
Park Mills, N o.80.. 13 
Park Mills, No. 90.. 14

Park Mills, No. 100.15
Prodigy, oz............... 8*4
Otis Apron.............   814
Otis  Furniture.......834
York,  1  oz........... 
914
York. AA, extra oz. 1234
I 

Plaid.

OSNABUKGS.

Plain. 

6

SILESIAS.

bric, 44......... 

BLEACHED COTTONS

FINE BROWN  COTTON 

Whitinsville,7-8... 6

Alabam a................   634 Alabam a...................634
G eorgia..........A ...  8*4 A u g u sta.................   634
j'eweli  .................  .  8  ¡Georgia..................  6ft
Kentucky  .............   8341 Louisiana...............  634
L a n e .......................  834 Toledo.....................  634
S an tee....................  7341
Gilded Age............. 734
Avondale,  36 
Greene, G.  44 
. . .   53i
A rt  cambrics, 36...  934 
Hill, 44 ....................  734
Androscoggin, 4-4..  734 
Hill, 7-8....................  634
Androscoggin, 5-4. .1234
Hope,  44 ................   634
Ballou, 4-4...............  634
King  Phillip  cam­
Ballou, 5-4...............  6
  934
Boott, 0 . 44_____   834
Linwood,  4-4..........  734
Boott,  E. 5-5...........   7
Lonsdale,  44..........  734
Boott, AGC, 4-4.........934
Lonsdale  cambric. 1034 
Boott, R. 34 ..........  534
Langdon, GB, 44...  834
Blackstone, AA 4-4  634
Langdon,  46........... 11
Chapman, X, 4-4___ 534
Masonville,  44.......  734
Conway,  44 ............  634
New York Mill, 4-4.1034 
Cabot, 44 ................   634
New Jersey,  44__   8
Cabot, 7-8................   6
Pride of the West. 1034
Domestic,  36........
Dwight Anchor, 4-4 8*4 Pocahontas,  4-4__ 754
Davol, 4-4............... 8 Slaterville, 7-8........ 634
Fruit of Loom, 4-4. 754 Woodbury, 4-4....... 534
Fruit of Loom, 7-8. 6% Whitinsvllle,  4-4.. 614
Fruit of  the Loom
cambric,  4-4....... 11 Wamsutta, 4-4....... 934
Gold Medal, 4-4..'. Ok  Williamsville,  36.. 834
Gold Medal, 7-8.... 5 Y%
Crown.................... 1734 Masqnville  S.......... 11
No.  10.................... 11 Lonsdale................ 934
Coin....................... 10 Lonsdale A ........... 14
Anchor.................. 15 Victory  O.............
534
Blackburn ............ 8 Victory J ............... 634
Davol..................... 14 Victory D .............
834
London.................. 1234 Victory  K ............. 1034
Paconia................ 12 Phoenix A ............. 1934
734 Phoenix  B .............. 1034
Red  Cross.............
Masonville TS....... 8 Phoenix X X ..........
5
PRINTS.
.534 ¡Gloucester...........
Albion, solid........
.534
.6 Gloucesiermourn’g.634
Albion,  grey........
.5
Allen’s  checks__ ..534 Hamilton  fancy..
.534 Hartel fancy........
Aden’s  fancy.......
.534
Allen’8 pink.......... . -5V%Merrimac D..........
.6
.6
Allen’s purple....... ..534 M anchester..........
American, fancy..-.534 Oriental  fancy__ .534
Arnold fancy........ ..6 Oriental  robes__ .634
.6
5 Pacific  robes........
Berlin solid...........
Cocheco  fancy__ ..6 Richmond.............
.534
Cocheeorobes....... . .634 Steel River...........
.534
6
Conestoga fancy....6
Simpson’s .............
Eddystone........... ..6 Washington fancy .5
Eagle fancy.......... ..5 Washington blues 5
Garner pink.......... . .5341
Appleton  A, 4-4__
Boston  F, 4-4...
Continental D, 40 in

6  1Indian Orchard, 40. 7
■  7*4!Indian Orchard, 36. 6
.  6541Laconia  B, 7-4........ 13
.  634 Lyman B, 40-in....... »
*  7541Mass.  BB, 4-4.......... 5*4
ô/î^. !Nashua  E, 40-in__ Î54
•  454 Nashua  R, 4-4........ 654
.  5  INashua 0 .7-8.......... 6
Conestoga  G, 30-in. 
•  434 Newmarket N ........ 534
Dwight  X, 3-4. 
.  6k Pepperell E, 40-in.. 654
Dwight Y, 7-8.. 
.  5y¡2 Pepperell  R, 4-4__ 634
Dwight Z, 44.. 
.  6 ¡Pepperell  0 , 7-8. :.. 554
Dwight Star, 44—   6 
Dwight Star, 40-in 
i¡Pepperell  N, 3-4__ 634
7 
.  454 Pocasset  C, 44....... 63^
Enterprise EE, 36 
Great Falls E, 44. 
.  634
.  534¡Saranac E ............... 754
Farmers’ A, 44...
DOME
STIC GINGHAMS.
Johnson  ManfgCo,
Amoskeug  .
Bookfold............. 1254
Amoskeag, Persian 9
Johnson  Manfg Co,
styles................
dress  styles........ 1034
.  6
B ates....................
dress
6 Slaterville, 
Berkshire...........
styles....................
Otäsgöw, fan cy .. .
Glasgow,  royal... .  63á White Mfg Co, stap
White Mfg Co, fane 734
Gloucester, 
new
.  734 White  Manf’g  Co,
standard  ..........
.  734 Earlston...  ........ 734
P lunket...............
...........
7 Gordon....................
Renfrew,  dress..
Androscoggin, 74 .15 Pepperell.  104.......
Androscoggin, 84 .16 Pepperell,  114....... 24
Pepperell,  74— .15 Pequot,  74............. 16
Pepperell,  84 — .17 Pequot,  84............. 18
Pepperell,  94 __ .19 Pequot,  94............. 20
.  634 Lawrence XX, 44.. 6*4
Atlantic  A, 44...
.  634 Lawrence XXX 40. 73Í
Atlantic  H, 44...
.  5% Lawrence LL, 44... 5
Atlantic  D, 44...
Atlantic P, 44__ .  Ö Newmarket N ........ 534
.  4^ Mystic River, 44... 554
Atlantic  LL, 44..
Pequot A, 4-4.......... 634
Adriatic, 36..........
.  634 Piedmont,  36.......... 6
Augusta, 44........
Stark AA, 44.......... 634
Boott  M, 44........
.  6
Tremont CC, 44__ 434
Boott  FF, 44....... *
Graniteville, 44.. ..  5% Utica,  44............... 10
Indian  Head, 44. ..  6M VVaebusett,  44__ 634
Indiana Head 45-in. 1134 Wachusett,  30-in.. 534
Amoskeag,  ACA.. .17  ¡Falls, XXX............. 1534
Amoskeag 
“ 44.. 1234 Falls,  BB................ 1134
Amoskeag,  A ..1134 Falls,  BBC, 36.................1934
Amoskeag,  B .........11  Falls,  awning......... 19
Amoskeag,  C........1034  Hamilton,  BT, 32..  934
Amoskeag,  D........10  ¡Hamilton,  D ...........934
Amoskeag,  E ........   934¡Hamilton,  H ..........83
Amoskeag, F ...........9  Hamilton  fancy...  834
Premium  A ,44__ 17  M ethuenAA........... 1134
16  Methuen ASA....... 1634
Premium  B.
.16  Omega A, 7-8......... 1034
Extra 44...
.1434 ¡Omega A, 44......... 1234
E xtra7-8...
. 12*4 Omega ACA, 7-8__13
CCA  7-8....
. 14  ¡Omega ACA, 44 .... 15
CT 44 ........
Omega SE, 7-8....... 24
RC 7-8.....................   14
Omega SE, 44....... 27
BF7-8......................16
Omega M. 7-8........22
A F44......................19
Omega M, 44.........25
Cordis AAA, 32.......14
Shetucket SS&SSW 1134 
Cordis  ACA, 32.......15
¡Shetucket, S & SW.12 
Cordis No. 1,32.......15
¡Shetucket,  SFS 
..12 
Cordis  No. 2............14
Stock bridge  A .......7
Cordis  No. 3............13 
Cordis  No. 4...........1134¡Stockbridge fancy.  8
Falls, XXXX..........18341
Washington............  434i Royal Globe............   43
S. S. &Sons............  434lCrown.....................   43s
American  A ..........14341 Amoskeag.............. 1414
Stark A ....................20341
B oston................ ..  634 ¡Otis  CC............... ...  9
i Warren  AX A ... ...11
Everett  blue...... ...12 
Everett brown......12  ¡Warren  BB....... ...10
Otis  AX A ........... ...11 
¡Warren CC........ ...  9
Otis BB...................10  ¡York,  blue........ ...12*
Manville...........4J4@&  IS. 8. St Sons—   4&@534
Masonville...... 534®6KlGarner..............434@534
Red  Cross...............  634¡ThistleMills.......... 6
B erlin.....................   6  Rose.........................  634
G arner......................  7 1
Brooks......................50
Clark’s O. N. T .........55
J. st P.  Coats............55
Willimantic 6 cord. 65 
Willimantic 3 cord. 40 
Charleston ball sew 
ing thread..............30
A rm ory..................  7
Androscoggin.......734
Canoe River...........   634
Clarendon........... 5@5J4
Hallowell  Im p.......514
Ind. Orch. Im p.......534
Laconia..................   7

Eagle  and  Phoenix 
Mills ball sewing.30 
Green  st  D aniels...25
Stafford.................25
Hall st Manning__ 28
Holyoke................. 25
M errick........ «........55
Kcarsage...................614
Naumkeagsatteen.  614 
Pepperell  bleached 834
Pepperell sat..........  8
Rockport...................634
Lawrence sat..........  6

styles  .................. 1034

WIDE BLEACHED COTTONS.

HEAVY BROWN  COTTONS.

PAPER  CAMBRICS.

SOFT  CAMBRICS.

CORSET JEANS.

SPOOL COTTON

GRAIN BAGS.

TICKINGS.

WIGANS.

DENIMS.

.  9

_

OILS.

ILLUMINATING.

LUBRICATING.

W aterW hite...................................................  1134
Michigan  Test.................  
1034

 

Capitol Cylinder.............................................. 3634
Model  Cylinder................................................3134
Shield  Cylinder............................................... 8634
Eldorado  Engine.............................................23
Peerless  Machinery........................................80
Challenge Machinery......................................lg
Paraffine  ........... . . . . .......................................8q34
Black, Summer, West  Virginia....................   g
Black, 26® to 30°.............................................. g
Black, 15®  C.  T ...............................................
,...lu
Z ero.

L U M B E R ,  L A T H   A N D   SH IN G LE S. 

j 

EXPANSIVE BITS.

- 

. 

12 

HINGES.

HANGERS.

f i l e s —New List,

dis
dis

20

13 
GAUGES.
HAMMERS.

GALVANIZED IRON,
14 

...dls -55&10 
...d is  55&10
New American.....................................dis  55&10
Nicholson’s ........................................... dis  55&10
Holler’s ............................................ ... dis  co&lO
Heller’s  Horse Rasps......................... dis  55&10
28
Nos. 16 to 20, 
List 
18

Uppers, 1 inch.............. 1..................per M $44 00  Claris, small, $18 00:  large, $26 00.
Uppers, 134,134 and 2 inch__
46 00 | Ives’, 1, $18 00; 2, $24 00; 8, $30 00
Selects, 1 inch..............................................  35 00 |
gg  gg  | 
Selects, 134, IK and 2 - inch........................
on JvJ I American File Association  L ist..
Fine Common, 1 inch.................................
•¡q go I IMsston’s ..........
Shop,1 inch.................................................
25 00 
Fine, Common, 134,134 and 2 inch...........
No. 1 Stocks,  12 in., 12,14 and 16  feet__
15 00
No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 18 feet........................   16 (*0
No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 20 feet.........................  17  00
No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 12,14 and 16 feet.......  15 00
No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 18 feet.........................  16 00
No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet.........................  17 00
No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 12,  14 and 16 feet........   15 00
No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 18 feet..........................   16  00
No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 20 feet..........................   17  00
No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 12,14 and 16 feet.......  12 00
No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 18 feet.........................  13  00
No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 20 feet.........................  14  00
No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 12,14 and 16 feet.......  12 00
No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 18 feet........................   13 00
No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet.........................  14  00
No. 2 Stocks, 8 in., 12,14 and 16  feet........  
II  00
No. 2 Stocks, 8 in., 18 feet..........................  12 00
No. 2 Stocks, 8 in.,  20 feet.........................  13  00
Coarse  Common  or  shipping  culls,  al
widths and  lengths.......................... 8 00 
9 00
A and B Strips, 4 or 6 i n ............................  33 00
C Strips, 4 or 6 inch.................................. .  27 00
No. 1 Fencing, all  lengths........................   15 00
No. 2 Fencing, 12,14 and 18  feet...............  12 00
No. 2 Fencing. 16 feet.................................  12 On
No. 1 Fencing. 4  inch.................................  15 00
No. 2 Fencing, 4  inch.................................  12 oO
Norway C and better, 4 or 6 inch.............   20 00
Bevel Siding, 6 inch, A and  B..................  18 00
Bevel Siding, 6 inch, C...............................  14  50
Bevel Siding, 6 inch. No. 1  Common__  
9 00
Bevel Siding,  6  inch,  Clear.....................   20 00
Piece Stuff, 2x4 to 2x12.12 to 16 f t............ 
!1 00
$1 additional for each 2 feet above 16 ft.
Dressed Flooring, 6 in., A.  B....................  36  00
Dressed Flooring, 6 in.  C..........................   29 00
Dressed Flooring, 6 in., No. 1, common..  17 00
Dressed Flooring 6 in., No. 2 common__   14 00
Beaded Ceiling, 6 in. $1 00  additiinal.
Dressed Flooring, 4 in., A. B and  Clear..  35 00
Dressed Flooring, 4 in.. C..........................   26 00
Dressed Flooring, 4 or 5 in., No. 1  com’n  16  00 
Dressed Flooring, 4 or 5 in.. No. 2  com’n  14 00 
Beaded Ceiling, 4 inch, $1 00 additional.
( X X X 18 in. Standard  Shingles.................. 
3 10
X X X 18 in.  Thin..........................................  
3 00
{X X X 16 in................................................. 
2
No. 2 or 6 in. C.  B 18 in.  Shingles.............  
1
No. 2 or 5 in. C. B.  16  in .............................. 
1  -10
Lath  .: .................................................   1 7o@ 2 00

22 and  24,  25 and 26,  27 
15 
Discount, J uniata 50@10, Charcoal 60. 
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s .............dis 
50
Maydole & Co.’s ................................... dis 
25
Kip’s ..................................................... dis 
25
erkes  &  Plumb’s ..............................dis  40&10
Mason’s Solid Cast  Steel....................30 c  list 50
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel. Hand. .30 c 40&10 
Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co.,  Wood track  50&10
hampion,  anti-friction.................... dis  60&10
40
Kidder, wood  track............................ dis 
Gate, Clark’s, 1,2, 8.............................dis 
60
State............................................per doz, net, 2 50
Screw Hook and Strap, to  12  in.  434  14
and  longer............. I.................
334
Screw Hook and Eye,  34  ............
. . .net
1034
Screw Hook and Eye %...............
834
... net
Screw Hook and Eye  34...............
... net
734
Screw Hook and Eye,  %.......
.. .net
Strap and  T .................................. .. .dis
65
HOLLOW  WARE.
Stamped Tin W are........................
30
Japanned Tin  Ware.....................
25
Granite Iron  Ware...............
25
rub  1............................................... $11 00, dis 60
rub  2...............................................   11  50, dis 60
Grub 3.................................................  12 00, dis 60
45
Door, mineral, jap. trim m ings........... dis 
Door, porcelain, jap.  trim m ings...........  
45
Door, porcelain, plated  trim m ings....... 
45
Door, porcelain, trim m ings.................... 
45
Drawer and  Shutter,  porcelain..........dis 
70
Picture, H.  L. Judd & Co.’s .....................   40&10
45
H em acite............................................... dis 
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  E y e...!.............................. $16 00 dis 
60
Hunt  Eye.....................................$15 00 dis 
60
H unt’s.........................................$18 50 dis 20 & 10
Sperry & Co.’s, Post,  handled..................  dis  50
loffee,  Parkers  Co.’s ............................dis 40&10
Coffee, P.S.&W.Mfg. Co.’s Malléables dis 40@10
Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s ........ dis  40@10
Coffee,  Enterprise......................................dis  25
Stebbin’s Pattern  ...................................... dis  70
Stebbin’s Genuine.......................................dis  70
Enterprise,  self-measuring...................... dis  25

The furniture factories  here  pay  as  follows 
for dry stock:
Basswood, log-run.............................  
@13 00
Birch, log-run....................................15 00@18 00
Birch, Nos. 1 and 2..............................  @25 00
Black Ash, log-run.............................. 
@13 00
Cherry,  log-run..................................25 00@35 00
Cherry, Nos. 1  and 2.......................... 45 00@50 00
@10 00
Cherry,  cull......................................... 
Maple,  log-run........... :...................... 13 00@15 00
Maple, sort,  log-run........................-.12 00@14  00
@20 00 
Maple, Nos. 1 and 2........
@25 Oo 
Maple, clear, flooring.....................
@25 On 
Maple, white, selected....................
@18 00 
Red Oak, log-run..............................
@24 00 
Red Oak, Nos. 1 and 2...............
@35 00 
Red Oak, quarter  sawed...............
@25 00 
Red Oak, No.  1, step  plank...........
@55 00 
W alnut, log-run...............................
@75 00 
Walnut, Nos. 1 and 2.......................
@25 00 
Walnuts,  culls.................................
@13 00 
Grey  Elm, log-run..........................
. 14  00@16 00 
W hite Ash,  log-run....................:..
@23 00
Whitewood,  log-run.......................
COAL  AND  BUILDING  MATERIALS. 
A. B. Knowlson quotes as follows:

lOd to  60d............. ......  ......................$1 keg $2 20
8d and 9 d adv...............................................  
25
6d and 7d  adv..........  ................................... 
50
4d and 5d  adv.........................................  ... 
75
3d  advance......................................................   1 50
3d fine  advance.............................................  
3 OO
Clinch nails, adv.............................................  1 75
Finishing 
Size—inches  f  3 
idv. f  keg 
Steel Nails—2 30.
Zinc or tin. Chase’s Patent......................dis60&10
Zinc, with brass bottom............................ dis  50
Brass or  Copper,........................................dis  50
Reaper..................................... per gross, $12 net
Oimstead’s .................................................   50&10

1  lOd  8d 
234 
$1 25  1  50  1  75  2 00 

Common. Bra  and Fencing.

HARDW OOD  LUMBER.

MAULS.
MILLS.

MOLASSES GATES.

6d  4d
2 
134

OCRS—DOOR.

MATTOCKS.

LEVELS.

OILERS.

KNOBS.

NAILS.

HOES.

“ 

“ 

1 00 
Ohio White Lime, per bbl
85 
Ohio White Lime, car lots. 
1 30 
Louisville Cement,  per bbl
1  30
Akron Cement per  bbl__
1  30 
Buffalo Cement,  per bbl... 
1  05@1 10
Car lots 
..
25@  30 
Plastering hair, per b u __
1
Stucco, per bbl....................
3 50
Land pluster, per to n ........
2 50
Land plaster, car lots
Fire brick, per  M.................................. $25 @ $35
Fire clay, per  bbl................................... 
3 00
Anthracite, egg and grate, car lots.. $5 75@6 00 
Anthracite, stove and  nut, car lots..  6 00@6
Cannell, car lots..........&......................   @6 00
Ohio Lump, car  lots............................  3  10@3
Blossburgor Cumberland, car lots..  4  50@5 00 
Portland  Cement................................  3 50@4 00

COAL.

These  prices  are  for cash buyers,  who  pay 
promptly and buy in full  packages.

AUGERS AND BITS.

BALANCES.
BARROWS.

Ives’,  old style........ ................................ dis60&10
N.  H. C. Co...............................................dis60&10
Douglass’.................................................. dis60&10
Pierces’  ....................................... 
dis60&10
Snell's 
............................... *.................dis60&10
Cook’s  .............................  
dis40&10
Jennings’,  genuine.................................dis
Jennings’,  imitation...............................dis50&10
Spring........................................................dis 
40
R ailroad............................. 
$  13 00
Garden...................................................... net 3o OO
BELLS.
H an d ..............................................dis  $ 60&10&10
60&10
Cow...................................................dis 
Call.................................................. dis 
30&1
G ong...............................................dis 
2
Door, Sargent.................................dis 
60&10
Stove...................................................... dis $ 
40
Carriage  new  list................................ dis
Plow  ......................................................dis  30&10
Sleigh Shoe........................................... dis
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

BOLTS.

BRACES.

B arber.................................................. dis$ 
40
Backus................................................. dis  50&10
Spofford.................................................dis
Am. Ball................................................dis 
net
Well, plain................................................... $  3S
Well, swivel.................................................  
4 C

BUCKETS.

BUTTS. CAST.

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  6U&10
Wrought  Loose  P in ...........................dis  60&10
Wrought Loose Pin, acorn tip ...........dis  60&
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned...........dis  60&
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver
tip p e d ................................................dis  60&
Wrought Table.....................................dis  10&60
Wrought  Inside  Blind....................... dis 
10&60
Wrought Brass.................................... dis
Blind, Clark’s .........................................dis
Blind, Parker’s........ ;........................  dis
Blind,  Shepard’s..................................dis

CAPS.

CHISELS.

CATRIDGES.

Ely’s 1-10................................................per  m
Hick’s C. F ............................................
G. D........................................................
Musket..................................................  
60
Rim Fire, U. M.C. & Winchester  new  listSO&lO
Rim  Eire, United  States......................... dis50&10
Central Fire.............................................. dis30&10
75
Socket Firm er........................................dis 
Socket Fram ing.................................... dis 
75
75
Socket Corner........................................dis 
75
Socket Slicks..........................................dis 
Butchers’Tanged  Firm er................. dis 
40
Barton’s Socket Firm ers...................dis 
20
Cold.....’............................................... net
40&10
Curry, Lawrence’s ..............................dis 
Hotchkiss  ............................................ dis 
25
Brass, Racking’s ........................................ 
60
60
Bibb’s .........................................................  
B e e r.............................................................  40&10
Fenns’.......................................................... 
60
Planished, 14 oz cut to size..................... lb  28
14x52,14x56,14 x60 .........................................  31
Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60............................  22
Cold Rolled, 14x48............................................   22
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.................................... .....d is   20&10
A djustable............................................. dis  &&10

COCKS..  ¡

ELBOWS.

COPPER.

DRILLS

COMBS.

PLANES.

Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy........................
...dis  15
Sciota Bench.........................................
...dis  25
Sandusky Tool Co.’s,  fancy...............
...dis  15
Bench, first quality.............................
...dis  20
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood.... dis20&10
Fry, Acme............................................... dls 50&10
Common, polished................................ .dis60&10
Dripping............................................... 3R  ®> 
6
40
Iron and  Tinned..................................dis 
Copper Rivets and  Burs................... dis 
60
“A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27  10 
“ B” Wood’s pat. planished. Nos. 25  to 27 
9

PATENT FLAN'ISAED IKON.

RIVETS.

PANS.

Broken packs 34c $1 ft extra.

Sisal, 34 in. and  larger..................................   934
Manilla............................................................   1334
70
Steel and Iron........................................dis 
Try and Bqvela..................................... dis 
60
Mitre  ................................................... dis 
20
Com. Smooth.  Com.

SHEET IRON.

SQUARES.

ROPES.

lighter, over 2  Inches

All sheets No, 18 and 

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 
No. 27.............................................   4 60
wide not less than 2-10 extra.
SHEET ZINC.
In casks of 600 lbs, $1  ft...................
In smaller quansities, $   ft.............
.dis
American, ail  kinds.........................
Steel, all kinds..................................
.dis
Swedes, all  kinds  ................... ........
.dis
Cigar Box  Nails............................... ..dis
.dis
Finishing  Nails.................................
Common and Patent  Brads...........
.dis
Hungarian Nails and Miners’ Tuck 5. dis
Trunk and Clout Nails..................... ..dis
Tinned Trunk and Clout Nails.......
.dis
Leathered Carpet  Tacks................
.dis
TINNERS SOLDER.
No. 1,  Refined....................................
Market  Half-and-half...................
Strictly  Half-and-half.....................

TIN  PLATES.

$2 75
2 75
2 80
2 90
3 00

534
6
60
,  60
60
60
50
50
50
50
50
45
3T>
12 50
16 00
17  50

rates.

TIN—LEADED.

Cards for Charcoals, $6 5.
.  5 75
10x14, Charcoal....................
IC, 
7 25
10x14,Charcoal....................
IX, 
..  6 25
12x12, Charcoal....................
IC, 
.  7 75
12x12,  C h a rc o a l.................
IX, 
.  5 75
14x20, Charcoal....................
IC, 
.  7 25
IX, 
14x20,  Charcoal....................
.  8  75
IXX, 
14x20, Charcoal....................
.  10  77
IXXX,  14x20, Charcool....................
.  13 55
IXXXX, 14x20,  Charcoal................
.  15 50
20x28, Charcoal....................
IX, 
DC, 
100 Plate Charcoal................
.  6 50
.  8 50
DX, 
100 Plate Charcoal................
DXX,  100 Plate Charcoal................
.  10 50
DXXX,  100 Plate Charcoal.............
.  12 50
Redipped  Charcoal  Tin  Plate add 1  50 to 6 75
.  5 25
Roofing, 14x20, IC.............................
6 75
Roofing, 14x20,  IX ............................
Roofing, 20x28, IC.............................
.  Il  00
Roofing,  20x28, IX ............................
.  14  00
..  5 50
IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal  Terne...
IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal  T erne..
.  7 00
1C, 20x28, choice  Charcoal T erne..
..1 1   00
IX, 20x28, choico Charcoal  T erne..
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 $1 doz
Bright Market.......................................   dis  6734
Annealed M arket................................ dis 
70
Coppered Market...................................dis  6234
Extra Bailing............................................   dis  55
Tinned  Market...................................... dis  6234
Tinned Broom..........................................f i b   09
Tinned M attress.......................................$  lb 834
Coppered  Spring  Steel...... ........... dis  40@40&10
Tinned SpringStoel.................................dis  50
Plain Fence...............................................$  lb 334
Barbed Fence, galvanized................................434
pain ted .......................................3%
Copper......................................... 
Brass..................................................new  list net

TRAPS.

WIRE.

“ 

 

WIRE GOODS.

WRENCHES.

B right.............................................. dis  70&1Q&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.................dis 75&10&10
Bird Cages....................: ............................ 
50
Pumps,  Cistern.................................. .dis  70&1Q
Screws,  new  list........................................  75@10
Casters,  Bed  and  Plate.................... dis50&10&10
Dampers, A m erican.................................  40&10
Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods. .60&10&5 
Copper Bottoms........................................ 
f ’o

MISCELLANEOUS.

new list net

A.  M E «CANTILE  JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EACH 

WEDNESDAY.

K.  A.  STOWE  &  It KO., P roprietors.

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

Telephone No. 95.

i Entered  at  the  Postofflce  at Grand Rapids  a* 

Second-class Matter A

WEDNESDAY,  NOVEMBER  10,1886.

PERTINENT  SUGGESTIONS

From  the  Pen of  President W . E.  Kelsey, 

of Ionia.

resolution and  be acted  upon in  open  con­
vention. 
If  adopted  by  the  Association, 
the  Committee  on  Legislation  can  be  inj 
structed to forthwith  lay the  subject before 
the  proper  committees  of  the  Senate  or 
House  of  Representatives  and  urge  upon 
them  early consideration  and favorable  ac­
tion. 
I know of  no  place in the State pos 
sensing so many advantages for our meeting 
in March, as  Lansing, and I earnestly hope 
it may find many supporters  and be chosen 
In conclusion, permit  me  to say,  that the 
foregoing has been written in  the confusion 
incident to a  retail  grocer’s  life in business 
hours.  Having  been  thus  written,  I  ask 
you to  “put yourself in  his place.”  If  you 
do, all will be  well,  for 1  shall  be  assured 
of your  lenient  judgment.  With  great  re­
spect I am 

Yours truly,

W.  E.  Kelsey.

Permission to Publish.

I o n ia,  N ov.  3,  1886.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:

Dea r Sir—Atirequest of  our State Pres­
ident,  1  write  you  to  say that if you deem 
any  portion  of  my  recent  letter  to  him 
worthy of space in your valuable paper, you 
are at liberty to use  so  much  of  it  its  you 
shall elect.  Allow  me  to  say  that I think 
you have every reason to feel satisfied at the 
rapidly increasing number of  local  associa­
tions.  The  outlook  is  certainly  very en­
couraging.
May success  attend  your  every effort,  is 
the wish of

Your  friend,  W.  E.  Kelsey.

Wood  pulp  pails  34  a  dozen.  Curtiss, 

Dunton & Co.

The CONGRESS

T r a v e r se Cit y , N ov.  1,  1886.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:

Dea r  Sir—I  herewith  enclose  a  letter 
from W.  E.  Kelsey,  of  Ionia,  in  which  he 
offers  many  valuable  suggestions,  evidenc­
ing much thought  and  interest in the work 
before us.  This  letter  is  in  reply  to  one 
from me,  under date of Oct. 25.
I think it  will  be  no  violation  of  confi­
dence for you to lay it before your readers— 
prompting  others, possiby, to  do  likewise. 
It is apparent to  me  that we must turn our 
best  thought  into  the  channels  that  will 
must speedily benefit  the  greatest  number.
The indications are that at our next meet­
ing the time will  be  too  limited to properly 
consider subjects which are crowding in up­
on us from  all  directions. 
If  we  were an 
ecclesiastial  body,  with  well  formulated 
creeds,  we could command each organization 
to  subscribe  to  our  plan, or  we would  try 
them for heresy; but as our plan is of future 
make  up,  dependent  upon  the  experience 
and best thought  of  the  members  of  local 
associations, we are in as great need of their 
co-operation as they are of ours.
To T he T radesman  is  largely  due the 
rapidity with which  our  associations  have 
been organized aud their interests advanced. 
Cut this medium off and our progress would 
be  slow.  Through  it,  we  may  not  only 
lay claim to the first State organization,  but 
also to the best one. 
I hope many will  use 
it. 
F rank  H amilton.

Yours very truly,

The letter to  which  President  Hamilton 

refers is as follows:

Ionia,  Oct.  29,  1880.

Frank Hamilton, President Michigan Business
Men’s Association,Traverse City:
Dear Sir—Replying  to  yours of  25th,  I 
desire to say that our Association was form­
ed for  the  purpose  of  best  controling the 
credit  system,  the  collection  of  bad debts, 
and the keeping of  a record of  delinquents, 
said records to be in possession of  members 
only.  Within the Association we have com­
mittees on  Freight  Discriminations  and on 
Manufacturing Interests.  The former com­
mittee has already accomplished  a great  re­
duction  in  freights,  enabling  us  to export 
grain, wool, cattle,  fruits, ayd all farm pro­
ducts,  and  to  import  merchandise,  coal, 
plaster, etc.,  at Grand Rapids rates.  When 
it shall be  understood that  prior to July 15, 
1880,  a  discrimination  existed  as  follows, 
the  gain to  us  will  be  better  understood: 
First class freight from New York,120 cents 
per hundred;  wheat,  1 to 2 cents per bushel; 
coal, 50 to 75 per ton;  live  stock,  32  to 310 
per car; and all other commodities in similar 
proportion.  The  latter  committee  has agi­
tated  manufacturing  and  is  sanguine  that 
something tangible and bénéficiai will result 
during the ensuing year.
In the  matter  of  work  directed  toward 
collections, and the suppression of the legion 
of “dead-beats,” we know that we have suc­
ceeded beyond our expectation. 
I sent  you 
recently a set  of  blanks  in  use,  which  we 
believe meet  our  necessities;  also the rules 
under which the blanks are  used  and under 
which the delinquents are determined.  Our 
plan is  just, open,  fair  and  absolutely  im­
partial, leaving  all  danger  of  publicity  in 
control of the debtor himself.
Owing to various  causes  it  has  been  al­
most useless  to  attempt  to  meet  regularly 
and now we shall make no effort  until after 
election.  Our business men are, I think, fully 
alive to the many benefits  to  be  drived and 
will not only support our  local,  but will un­
questionably  join the  State organization,  at 
our first meeting in November.
Under the  head  of  suggestions,  I  beg to 
submit:
First—That the rides be so amended as to 
permit the President,  by  and  with  the con­
sent of the  Executive  Board,  to  call  extra 
meetings of the Association at such  time  as 
in his judgment the best interests of the As­
sociation demand.
Second—That the rules  be amended so as 
to authorize  the President, by and with the 
advice of  the  Executive  Board,  to  appoint 
the following standing committees; On Gro­
cery and  Crockery  Trade;  On  Dry  Goods 
Trade; On Clothing  and Gents’  Furnishing 
Trade;  On  Hardware  Trade;  On  Jewelry 
Trade;  On  Manufacturing  Interests;  On 
Freight  and  Transportation:  On  Constitu­
tion and By-Laws; On* Weights  and  Meas­
ures and on  the  National  Abolition of  the 
Convict Labor System. 
I  make  these sug­
gestions,  in order that  our  annual meetings 
may be placed  as  nearly as  possible on the 
basis  of  our  State  Legislature,  believing it 
will ensure  greater  expedition  in  the tran­
saction of  business,  and  tend to directly in­
terest a greater  number  of  members  from 
the different  cities and  towns in  the State. 
It will be apparent to  you  that a direct ref­
erence of  any  subject—for  instance,  “pur­
ity of goods”—to  a committee  appointed to 
consider  such  subject,  can  and  will  re­
ceive  more  prompt,  more  intelligent  and 
effective, consideration than it could  were it 
to  be  sprung  for  immediate  action on  an 
open convention, composed of an  unlimited 
number of delegates.  What is  true of  one 
subject is true of every one above  specified.
Third—That  some  member be  invited to 
read a  paper  on  “The  convict  system—its 
advantages and disadvantages;1’on the “Le­
gal obstructions  encountered  in  the  collec­
tion of debts;” on  “The  best  method to se­
cure a uniform system of weights and meas­
ures;” on  “Regulating the manufacture  and 
sale of adulterated goods,” and  on  the “In­
jury done  to  honest  labor  by  the  convict 
labor system in  vogue in  the  several states 
of the Union.
As to the  place  where  the  next  meeting 
shall be  held,  it occurs  to me that  the city 
of  Lansing—if we meet  in  March—will  be 
the most eligible,  owing to the fact that our 
State Legislature  will  then  be  in  session 
and will  be  readily accessible  by the Asso­
ciation’s Committee on  Legislation.  There 
are sevaral  matters that  should  be laid  be­
fore the State  Legislature  during  the com­
ing  session.  Any  matters  involving  the 
necessity  of  legislative  action  can  imme­
diately,  after  organization,  be  referred  to 
the proper committee, receive prompt action 
by  said  committee,  be  reported  back  by 
them in  the form of  recommendation or of

PURE.

NEW  PROCESS  STARCH.

SWEET.
This Starch having the  light  Starch  and  Gluten 
One-TlYird  L ess

removed,

Can be used than any other in the Market.

M a n u fa c tu re d  by   th e

Offices  a t  P e o ria ,  Ills.

F a c to rie s:  M a rsh a llto w n ,  low :»;  P e o ria ,  Ills.

FIRMENICH  MNFG.  CO.
STRONG. I  Clark,  Jewell  &  Co.  S' SURE.
A  LOVBRXDGE,

L.  L.  LOVE RIDGE.

FOR  SALE  BY

L.  M.  CARY.

GENERAL  DEALERS  IN

Fire and Burglar Proof

Combination and Time Locks,

11 Ionia Street, 

Grand Rapids, Mici.

DIRECTIONS 

We have cooked the corn in this can 
sufficiently.  Should  be  Thoroughly
Warmed (not cooked) adding  piece ot 
Good Butter (size of hen’s egg) and gill 
of fresh  milk  (preferable  to  water.) 
Season to suit when on the table. None 
genuine unless bearing the signature of

THE  BEST  OIL  CAN  IN  USE.

a t   t h i s

------FOR  SALE  BY------

Curtiss, Dunton <& Co.

GRAND  RAPIDS. 

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MICH.

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FRED. D.  YALE.

DANIEL LYNCH.

SUCCESSORS  TO

. D. YALE & CO.
OHAS. S. YALE & BRO.,
Batim Powders, M ads, Blniis,
GROCERS’  SUNDRIES.
All orders addressed to the new  firm will re­
\
MICH.

40 and 42 South Divlsirm St., 

W H O L E S A L E   M A N U FA CTU RERS  OF

ceive prompt attention.

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

A N D   JO B B E R S  OF

- 

CANDEE”
Rubi
BOOTSWITH

[u>DEE"

DOUBLE  THICK

BALL

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

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Double

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E. G. STUDLEY & CO., Grand Rapids.
Will remove to No.  4  Monroe  Street,  to 
the store now occupied bv Houseman,  Don- 
nally & Jones, Nov.  15th.
Will open with the largest and finest stock 
of Rubber  Goods,  M ill  Supplies,  f'lre  De­
partment Supplies, Fire  Department  Sup­
plies and Sporting Goods in the State.

Every can wrapped in colored tissue paper with 

signature and stamp on each can.

JO K B E R S   O F

OYSTERS,

And Manufaoturers of

CANDY.

H E S T E R   <Ss  E-OX,

M A N U FA C TU R ER S’  A G E N T S  FOR

s a w  ju tm  g r i s t  m il l   m a c h i n e r y ,
Send for 
Catalogue 

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ATLAS ENGINE

WORKS!
INDIANAPOLIS.  IND.,  U.  S. A.
_________ MANUFACTURERS  OF
STEAM ENGINES & BOILERS.
C arry  En g in e s  and  Boilers in Sto ck  IgfUi 

fo r 

im m ediate  delivery.

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

Saws, Belting and  Oils.

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

Pulley and become convinced of their superiority.

W rite   fo r P ric e s. 

130  O A K ES  ST..  G RA N D   R A P ID S ,  M IC H .

P O T A T O E S .

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  near 
from you, and w ill keep you posted  on  market  price  and  pros­
pects.  Liberal cash advances made on oar lots when desired.

Agents for Walker’s Patent Butter Worker.

EARL  BROS.,  Commission  Merchants.

1 5 7  S. W a te r St, Oliloago, m .

R eference:  FIR S T   NATIONAL  BANK.

O Y S T E R S !

We  commenced  handling  Mills  & 
Robinson’s  Oysters  on  October  1st. 
The goods w ill be canned in Baltimore, 
and we  think  them  superior  to  goods 
canned in Detroit or  Grand  Rapids,  as 
they are canned the same day they  are 
shucked,  and  not  laid  around  exposed 
to the air for days before they are  can­
ned.

Eaton  £  Christenson,

GRAND  RAPIDS,

MICH.

JOBBERS  IN

D RY   GOODS,
-AJNTD 3STOTIONS,

8  3   M onroe  St.,

AND  10,  12,  14,  1C  AND  18  FOUNTAIN  STREET, 

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH. *

Peerless Carpet Warps and Geese Feathers 
American and Stark A Bags

IA Specialty.

GET THE  BEST
WM. L. ELLIS  &  CO.

Our Oysters are packed only at Packing House.  W e do not cater for Slack Filled 
or cheap Bulk Trade, better known as Fresh  Water  Snaps;  but  handle  nothing  but 
choice Salt Sea Stock.  A Trial will Convince You.  Prices from  Baltimore  or  Grand 
Rapids  furnished  on  application.

We carry a large stock of

S ea  and  Lair©  Fish,  in   P ackages.

Consignments of Game Solicited.

B.  IT.  EMERY,

8 7  OAINTAT ■ ST. 

Manager.

W M . SEA R S & OO.

Cracker  Manufacturers,

Agents  fo r

AMBOY  CHEESE.

37, 39 & 41 K ent  Street.  Grand  Rapide,  Michigan.
See  Our  Wholesale  Quotations  else­

where in this issue and write for

Special  Prices in Oar  Lots. 
We are prepared to mate Bottom Prices on anytlii ve handle.
A. B. K N O W LSO N ,

3 Canal Street, Basement, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Organization  of  an  Association  at  W ay- 

land.

A largely  attended  meeeting of  the busi­
ness men of Way land was  held at the coun­
cil  room  last  Wednesday  evening,  for  the 
purpose of effecting an organization.  E.  W. 
Pickett  was  elected  chairman  and  H.  J. 
Turner  secretary  pro  tem.  The  editor  of 
The T kadesman explained  the  objects of 
general organizations, after which D.  W.  C. 
Shattuck moved that the  organization of an 
association be  immediately proceeded with. 
The constitution of the Ada Association was 
adopted, with the requisite changes.

An opportunity was then given those who 
wished to  join  the  Association to  hand in 
their names,  when the following responded: 
E.  W.  Pickett,  1).  W.  C.  Shattuck,  E.  S. 
Fitch,  W. II.  & P.  II.  Schucli, Clark & Son, 
Yeakey  &  Wharton,  W.  II.  Bartholomew, 
R.  G. Smith,  W.  L.  Heazlitt,  C.  E.  Davis, 
Dr. E.  II. ltyno,  Hicks  <fc  Clark,  Dr.  H.  J. 
Turner,  L.  F.  Walbreclit,  G.  A.  Mosher,  G. 
H. llenika,  E.  E.  & W.  Y.  Hoyt,  Dr. John 
Graves,  H.  E.  Hawkins,  D.  T.  llersey,  L.
D. Chaple, John Turner.

Election of officers resulted as follows:
President—E.  W.  Pickett.
Vice-President—D. W.  C.  Shattuck.
Secretary—1L J. Turner.
Treasurer—W. L.  Heazlitt.
Executive  Committee—President,  Secre­
tary, Treasurer, Eli Clark and  C.  H.  Whar­
ton.
Business Committee—E.  H.  Ryno,  Geo. 
H. llenika and Geo.  Hicks.

A set of blanks for  the use of  the collec­
tion  department  was  adopted  and  ordered 
printed.

It was  voted  to  request  the editor of the 
local paper to  publish  the  constitution and 
by-laws, together  with  such  comments  as 
he might deem proper.

A vote of thanks was tendered Mr.  Stowe 
for  his  presence  and  assistance  and  the 
meeting adjourned.

An  invitation  will  be  extended  to  the 
three merchants at Bradley to  join  the As­
sociation  and  several  more  accessions  are 
expected  from Wayland,  which  will render 
the organization one of  the  strongest in the 
State.  The  Association  is  well  officered 
and starts out with bright prospects.
More  About  the  Hotel  Man  Who Would 

Have  “The  Tradesman.” 
ClILEOWHEE,  N.  C.,  Oct.  25,  1880.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
Dear Si r —A  friend  in  Kalkaska,  who 
takes T he  T radesman,  has kindly mailed 
me a copy of the  issue  of  Oct.  13,  in which 
appears the letter of J.  L. Manning, of Kal­
kaska.  Your opinion of him is good, so far 
as  it goes; but  you  do  not  go  far  enough. 
You say he  is  about  as  cunning  as  a  fox. 
He is also about as mean as  they make ’em. 
The  way  he  induced  me  to  send  for  the 
paper for him was as follows. 
I  was, as he 
says,  in  the  book,  stationery,  notion  and 
subscription  business.  Manning  came  in 
and represented to me that he had been taking 
the paper, but  that some one in Kalkaska— 
on account of  some little  personal matter— 
objected to his  taking  it,  and  on  that  ac­
count  the  publishers  thought  best  to  take 
his name  from  their  list,  He  also  stated 
that he  wished  T he  T radesman  for  the 
•accommodation of  the drummers  who stop­
ped with him.  Knowing  that  most  of  the 
people  of  Kalkaska  thought  very  little  of 
the man,  I thought very likely his statement 
of the case  correct  and  unwittingly or  un­
thinkingly,  I sent for the paper for him and 
thought no more of it. 
I admit that I made 
a  blunder, most  certainly; but  as for  send­
ing for the  paper for him  in any such light 
as he represents it, and as published in The 
T radesman  of  Oct.  13,  and  as  people 
would  naturally  infer  from  that  article 
alone,  1 most certainly did not and the  arti­
cle in question does mean injustice and Mr. 
Manning knows it. As I said before,  I made 
a mistake,  but  it  was  done  through  false 
representation  on his part and  thoughtless­
ness  on  my own.  Although  far  removed 
from your State at present,  1 am  very sorry 
to have  my name appear to your  readers  in 
the light which the article in question causes 
it  to appear  in. 

Respectfully,

C.  S.  Wh ite.

Delinquent Department of the State Asso­

ciation.

H a stin g s,  N ov.  1,  1886.

E. A. Stowe. Grand Rapids:
D e a r  S ir—Enclosed  please  find  postal 
note for  $2.60, dues  from  our  Association 
to make  us  members  of the State Associa­
tion.
I would ask if there  is  any collection de­
partment  in the  State  Association,  as I do 
not see anything in the constitution and by­
laws referring to the subject.

Yours respectfully,

J.  A.  V a n A rm an.

Secretary Hastings Business Men’s Associa­

tion.
The  Michigan  Business  Men’s  Associa­
tion has  no  collection  department  proper, 
but  acts  as  a  go-between—as  a  means of 
■communication  between  the  various  local 
associations,  inasmuch as  it  intends to  no­
tify associations auxiliary to it of  the  pres­
ence in their towns of strangers who are de­
linquents  in  other  towns. 
It  also  assists 
local  associations  to  trace  fleeing  debtors 
and,  when  found,  notifies  the  associations 
in towns in which they have  taken up their 
residence.

Roofing Felt.

We shalll be out with  an  ad  next  week 
for two and three  ply roofing felt.  Exactly 
the thing that the Centennial buildings were 
roofed with.

Anybody can put it  on  and it  makes thé 
best roof in the  world.  Can  furnish  sam­
ples next week.

CriiTiss,  Dunton & Co.

“ What  pretty  children  you  have,” said 
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little ones.  “Ah,  my  little  dear,” said  he, 
as he took  a girl  of  five  up  into his  lap,” 
“are  you the oldest of  the family?”  “No, 
ma’am,” responded the  little miss,  with the 
usual  accuracy  of  childhood,  “my  pa’s 
older’n me.”

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Discount--C)n lots of 25 boxes or more, 50 cents per box.

F. J. LAM B & CO.

STATE  AGENTS FOR

D. D. Mallory & Co.'s

DIAMOND  DRAND  OYSTERS
Also  Fruits  and  Country  Produce.
FULLER  &  STOWE  COMPANY,

E ngravers and Printers

D e s i g n e r s

Engravings and Electrotypes of Buildings, Machinery, Patented Articles, Portraits, 

Autographs, Etc., on Short Notice.

Cards, Letter, Note and Bill Heads and other Office Stationery a Leading  Feature.

Address as above
49 Lyon Street, Up-Stairs, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Order a sample case of

HONEY BEE COFFEE.

PKINCESS  BAKING  POWDER,

Equal to the Best in the market.

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.  Wholesale
, 

Grocers,

59  Jefferson  ave.,  Detroit, M ieli.

O R D ER

Our Deader Sm oking! Our Deader F in e Cut 

15c per pound. 

! 

33c per pound.

Our Deader Shcrts,  j  Our Deader Cigars, 

16c per pound. 

$30 per M.
Tli©  B est  in   tlx©  W o rld .

Clark, Jew ell  &  Co.,

SOLE  AGENTS  FO B

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

O’Brien & Murray’s “Hand Made Cigar.”

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TIME  TABLES.

C h ic a g o   &  W e s t   M ic h i g a n .

Leaves. 
fM&il...................................................... 9:00 a m 
t Day  Express......................................12:50 p in 
•N ight Express....................................11:00 p m 
Muskegon Express.............................. 4:45 p m  

Arrives.
3:35 p in
9:30 p in
5:45 a m
11  00 a m
•Daily. 
Pullm an Sleeping Cars on all night  trains.  Through 
parlor car in charge of careful attendants  w ithout  ex­
tra  charge to Chicago on 12:50 p. m .,and through coach 
on 9 a. m. and lip . m. trains.

tD aily except Sunday.

N e w a y g o   D iv is io n .

Leaves. 
E xpress.................................................3:45 p m 
Express...................................................8:00 a in 

Arrives.
4:50 p in
10:35 a  m
All trains arrive and depart from  Union Depot.
The N orthern term inus of this division is a t Baldwin, 
where close connection is  made  w ith  F. & I*.  M. trains 
to and from Ludingtou and Manistee.

W. A. Gavktt, Gen’l Pass. Agent.
J.  B. Mi'LLiKEN,  G eneral  Manager.

G r a n d   R a p i d s   &  I n d i a n a .

Arrives. 

GOING  NORTH.
Leaves.
7:00 a m
Traverse City Express..................... 
9:20a in 11:30 a in
Traverse City and Mackinaw  E x .. 
Petoskpy anil Mackinaw Express.. 3:10 p m 
1:55 p m
7 a m train  has chair ear for  Traverse  City.  11:30  a 
m tra in  has chair car for Petoskey and Mackinaw City. 
1:5» p m tra in  has sleeping and chair cars  for Petoskey 
and Mackinaw.
GOINfc  SOUTH.
Cincinnati  Express.......................... 
F ort W ayne Express.............. 10:30 a m 
Cincinnati  Express.................4:55 p m  
Traverse City and Mackinaw Ex. .10:50 p m 
5:15 p m train  has W oodruff sleeper for Cincinnati.

7:15 a m
11:45 a ill
5:15 p m
7:15 a m tra in   has  parlor  ch air  ca r  fo r  Cincinnati. 

C. L, Lockwood, Gen’l Pass.  Agent.

L a k e   S h o r e   &  M ic h i g a n   S o u t h e r n .

Arrive.

K a l a m a z o o   D iv is io n .

Leave. 

N. Y. Mail.  N. Y. Ex.
Ex. & Mail.  N. Y. Mail. 
7:10 p m
5:00 p m 
7:45 a m. .G rand Rapids.  9:45 a m 
6:22 p m  
9:02 a m. .A llegan.......... 8:25 a  in 
5:48 a m
4:50 p m  
7:30 p m   10:10 a m .. Kalamazoo ...  7:25 a m  
3:25 p in
9:00 p in  11:40 a in. .W hite Pigeon.  5:50 a in 
2:30 a m   5:10 p ill. .T oledo...........11:15 p m   10:40 a m
6:30 a m
9:40 p in. .Cleveland....... 6:40 p m  
8:25 a m  
2:45 p m  
3:30 a lii. .Buffalo............11:55 a m   11:55 p m
5:40 a m  
8:00 p in. .Chicago.......... 11:30 p m  
8:50 a m
A local freight leaves Grand liapids a t 1  p  m,  carry ­
ing passengers as fa r as  Allegan.  All  trains  dally  ex­
cept Sunday. 

J. W. McKenney, General Agent.

D e tr o it,  G r a n d   H a v e n   &  M ilw a u k e e .

GOING  EAST.

Arrives. 

tSteam boat  Express..................................... 
tThrough  Mail.......... '...................... 10:40 a m  
tEvening Express..............................  3:15 p m  
•Limited  Express..............................   9:20 p m  
tMixod, w ith  coach.......................... 
GOING WEST.
tM oming  Express.............................  1:05 p m  
tT hrough  Mail...................................   5:00 p m  
■tSte&mhoat Express.........................10:40 p m
tMixed.................................................  
•N ight Express....................................  5:10 a m  

Leaves.
10:50 a m

6:25 
3:50 p m
10:55 p m

11:00 a m

1:10 p m
5:05 p m

7:45 a  m

5:35 a m

tDaily, Sundays excepted.  ‘Daily.
Passengers taking the  0:25  a m   Express  m ake  close 
connection a t Owosso for Lansing,  and  a t  D etroit  for 
New  York,  arriving  there  a t  10:30  a m the following 
morning.  The N ight Express has a through W agner ear 
and local sleeping car from  D etroit to O rand  Rapids.
D. Potter, City Passenger Agent. 

Geo. B. Reeve, Traffic M anager Chicago.

M ic h i g a n   C e n t r a l.

DE1‘ART.

ARRIVE.

D etroit Express................................................................   6:15 a m
Day  Express.............................................................   1:10p m
•A tlantic Express......................................................10:10 p m
M ixed.........................................................................   6:50 a m
•Pacific  Express..............................................................   6:00 a m
M ail.............................................................................  3:00 p m
Grufid  Rapids  Express........................................... 10:15 p m
M ixed.........................................................................   5:15 p m
•Daily.  All other daily except Sunday.  Sleeping cars 
run on A tlantic and Pacific Express trains to and from  
D etroit.  P arlo r cars run  on  Day  Express  and  Grand 
Rapids Express to  and  from  D etroit.  Direct  connec­
tions made a t D etroit with all through trains E ast over 
M. C. tt. It., (Canada Southern Dlv.)

Chas. H. Nonius, G eneral Agent.

D e t t o i t ,  M a c k i n a w   &  M a r q u e t t e .

Going East.

Going West. 

11:45 a m   9:05 a  m. .G rand liapids.  0:00 a  ill 
10:30 p m   6:50 a ill. .St. Ignace........ 8:30pill 
0:40 p 111  3:56  a  111. .S eiiey..............5:15 p 111 
7:00pm   12:40pm ) 
(2 :1 5 p ill 
8:00am   12:50 p m )  m a r*ue',w' • 
(  2:00 a  m 
8:30 a m   1:40 p m ..N egaunee.........1:25 a m  
1:55 p m. .Ishpem ing__ 12:58 a m  
8:50 a m  
6:30 p m. .H o u g h to n __ 9:20 a m
5:50 p m. .Hancock  .......9:01am
6:85 p ill. .C alum et.........8:15 a m

5:05 p m
6:00 a m
1:38 a  m
9:30am
6:10pm
5:32 p m
5:20 p m

Mixed tra in  leaves St. Ignace  a t  7 a m ;  arrives  Mar­
quette 5:30 p m;  leaves M arquette 7 a m :  arrives St. Ig. 
nace 6:55 p m. 
Gen. Pass, and Ticket Agent, M arquette.

E. W. Allen,

R A I jX I I G B C ,  NT.  O .

Arthur  Meigs  &  Go.,

G H A N D   KAFZDS,  MICH-,

Wholesale agents for the

STATE OF IsÆIOHIO-^lSr.

J

T his  is  the  only  authorized  K.  of  L. 
Sm oking  Tobacco  on  the  m arket.  The 
stock  of  th is  corporation  is  a ll  owned  by 
the H a of Xi.  A ssem blies  in   the  TT. S-,  and 
every m em ber  w in   not  only  buy  it  him ­
self, but do h is utm ost to  m ake  it  popular. 
D ealers w ill therefore see the advisability 
of putting it in stock  at  once.  W e  w ill  fill 
orders for any quantity at follow ing prices, 
u su al  terms:
2  0Z.4S;  4 oz. 4 4 ;  8  0Z.43;  16  OZ. 42.
ARTHUR MEIGS £ CO.
Wholesale  Grocers
77,79,81 ani 83 South Division Si, Grani Rapiis, Mich.
8ULKLEY, LEMON  & HOOPS,
"W holesale  Grocers.
Lautz Bros. & Co.’s Celebrated Soaps. 
Niagara Starch Co.’s Celebrated Starch. 
“Jolly  Tar”  Celebrated  Plug  Tobacco, 
Jolly  Time”  Celebrated  Fine  Cut  To­
Dwinell,  Hayward  &  Co.’s  Roasted 
Thomson  &  Taylor’s  Magnolia  Coffee. 
Warsaw Salt Co.’s Warsaw Salt. 
Benton ” Tomatoes, Benton Harbor. 
Van  Camp”  Tomatoes,  Indianapolis. 
Acme ” Sugar Com, Best in the World.
In addition to a M l line  of staple groceries, we are the 
only house in Michigan which carries a complete assortment 
of fancy groceries and table delicacies.

dark and light.
bacco.
Coffees.

Im p o rters  a n d

Sole Agents fo r

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

25,21 ami 29 Ionia St. ami 51,53,55,57 and 59 Island Sts,
S.  HETMAN  &  SON, SHOW  CASE

OrandL Xlapids, Micli.

MANUFACTURERS.

48  CANAL  STREET,  GRANO  RAPIDS,  MICH.

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Every style of Show Cases, in w alnut, cherry, m ahogany, oak o r bird’s-eye m aple on hand 
Best of w orkm anship and lowest prices.  Illustrated Catalogue and Price-List mailed on appllc 
are invited to call and look over our line when iu the city.

or made to  order, 
ation.  M erchant.

M ichigan  Business  Men’«  Association.

President—»Yank H am ilton, Traverse City.
F irst Vice-President—Paul P. Morgan, Monroe.
Second Vice-President—E. J. H errick, G rand Rapids. 
Secretary—E. A. Stowe, G rand Rapids.
Treasurer—Julius S ihuster, Kalamazoo.
Executive Committee—President, F irst \  ice-President, 
Secretary, N. B. Blain and W. E. Kelsey.
Comm ittee on Trade Interests—Smith Barnes, Traverse 
City;  P. Ranney, K alam azoo;  A.  W.  Wefitgate,  '  “ e"
Cominittee on Legislation—W. E.  Kelsey,  Ionia;  J.  V.
Comm ittee on Membership—H. S.  Church,  Sturgis;  B. 

Crandall, Sand Lake;  J .F . Clark, Big Rapids.
F. Em ery, G rand Rapids;  th e S ecretary.-
B u r r   O a k   B u s in e s k   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, C. B. Galloway:  Secretary, H. M. Lee.______
M erchant’s Protective Ass’n of Big  Rapids. 
President, N. H. Beebe;  Secretary. A. S. H obart.______
¿5o. A rm  and K. Jo rd an  Business Men s As n. 
President, A. E. Pickard:  Secretary, John Leng.
Business  M e n ’s  Protective  Union  of  Che­
President, A. W. W estgate;  Secretary, H. G. Dozer.

boygan.

M erchant’s  Union  of Nashville, 

jsident, H erbert M. Lee;  Secretary, W alter W ebster.

P r

W h i t e   L a k e   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s A s ’n . 

President, A. T. Lindennan, W hitehall;  Secretary, 

B. Nichoinon, W hitehall.

Business Men’s Protective As’n of Kingsley. 
President, Jas. Broderick;  Secretary, Geo. W. Chaufty.

K a la m a z o o   l t e t a i l  G r o c e r s ’ A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, P. Ranney;  Secretary, M. S. Scoville.
L y o n s   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s ’n . 

President, A. K. Roof;  Secretary, D. A. Reynolds

R etail  Grocers’  Ass’n  of Grand  Rapids. 

President, E. J. H errick ;  Secretary; E. A. Stowe.
G r o c e r s ’  A s s ’n   o f   t h e   C ity   o f   M u s k e g o n . 
President, H. B. Fargo;  Secretary, Win. Peer._______
R e t a i l  G r o c e r s ’T r a d e  U n io n  A s ’n  o f  D e tr o i t. 
President, John Blessed;  Secretary, H. Kundinger.

L u t h e r   P r o t e c t i v e   A s ’n . 
President, W. B. Poot ;  Secretary, Jas. M.V<
Lowell  Business  Men’s  Protective  Ass’n. 
President, N. B. Blain;  Secretary. F rank T. King.
C a d i lla c   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s   A s ’n . 

President, A. V*'. Newark;  Secretary, J. C. McAdar
S t u r g i s   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, H enry S. Church;  Secretary, Win. Jorn.
T r a v e r s e   C ity   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, F rank Hamilton ;  Secretary, C. T. Lockwood.

I o n i a   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  P r o t e c t i v e   A s s ’n . 

President, Win. E.  Kelsey;  Secretary,  Fred. Cutler, Jr.
r o te c ti v e   A s s ’n  o f  S a r a n a c , 
its;  Secretary, P. T. W illiams.

B u s in e s s  M e n ’s P  
President,  Geo. A. Po
E l k  R a p i d s  B u s in e s s  M e n ’s  P r o t e c t i v e  A s ’n . 
President, J. J. McLaughlin;  Secretary, C. L. M artin.

O c e a n a   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s ’n . 

President. W. E. Thorp;  Secretary, E. S. H oughtaling.

M a n to n ’s  B u s in e s s   M e n 's   A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, F. A. Jenison;  Secretary, R. Fuller.

H a s tin g s   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s 
President. L. E. Stauffer;  Secretary
C o o p e r s v ille   B u s in e s s   M e n 's   A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, K. N. P afker;  Secretary. R. D. McNaughton.

A s s o c ia tio n .
J.  A.  VanArman.

H o lla n d   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, Jacob Van P utten;  Secretary, A. Van Duren.

Greenville  Business  Men’s 
President, L. W. Sprague;  S ecretan

Ada  Business  Men’ 
President, D. F. W atson;  Secrei

;  A ssociation.
-, E. J. Clark.
A s s o c ia tio n , 
ry, Elm er Chapel.

O v id   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s ’n .

P n ïsident, C. H. H unter;  Secretary. Leste r  Cooley.
G i•am i  H a ,V€il  H iisirn* ss  M e n ’s  .A s s o c ia tio n .
Pr«aident, Fired. D. Voss;  Stîcretary , Freiil A. H utty.
St., J o h n s  >!<•r e h a u t s ’ I1’r o t e c t i v e .A s s o c ia tio n .
P näsident, H. L. Kendrick; Secretairy, C.. M. Merrill.
A V a y lan d   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President. E. W.  Pickett;  Secretary, H; J. Turner.

K a s tp o r t  B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President,  F.  H.  Thurston,  Central  Lake;  Secretary, 

Geo. L. Thurston, Central Lake.

Retail  Dealers’  Commercial  Agency. 

W. E. Cooper, A ctuary, Grand Rapids.

Grand  Rapids  R utchers’  Union, 
President, John Katz;  Secretary. Chas. Velite.

O rganization of the Grand H aven Business 

M en’s Association.

Agreeable  to appointment,  the  editor  of 
T h e  T radesm an  went  to  Grand  Haven 
last Friday evening and  assisted  in the for­
mation of  the Grand Haven Business Men’s 
Association.  The  meeting  was  called  to 
order by D. Gale,  who briefly stated  the ob­
jects of the gathering,  and  called  Fred  D. 
Yoss to the chair.  Fred.  A.  Hulty  was se­
lected to act  as Secretary pro tern.  After a 
brief statement  relative to the  aims and ob­
jects of organization and the results secured 
through this means by business men of oth­
er towns, Howard Rosebooin moved that the 
organization of  an  association  be  immedi­
ately  proceeded  with,  which  was  adopted. 
The constitution  and  by-laws  of  the  Ada 
Association  were  adopted,  with the  neces­
sary  changes,  when  the  following  names 
were handed In for  membership:  Jacob De 
Spelder,  D.  Gale, Fred. D. Yoss, Ball& Co., 
Pfaff,  Itoseboom & Co.,  Prun & Armstead, 
G.  A. Bottje, F. Knapworst, J. VanderSaul, 
Wm. Balgoin, It.  Brower, F.  Griffith, Boom- 
gard  &  Sons,  J.  Eicheiberg, Van Lopik & 
Sous, John  W.  Verhoeks  &  Co.,  G. Juste- 
ma,  X. J.  Beaudry,  A.  Bottje,  Henry Barr, 
N.  V. Slayton.

Election of officers resulted as follows:
President—Fred.  D.  Voss.
Vice-President—Fred.  Griffith.
Secretary—Fred A. Hutty.
Treasurer—G. A.  Bottje.
Executive  Committee—President,  Secre­
Business  Committee—H.  Roseboom,  N. 

tary,  Treasurer, J.  Ball and D.  Gale.
1.  Beaudry and S. Justema.

A set of blanks was adopted  for  the  use 
of the collection department and the Execu­
tive Committee was instructed to  secure the 
printing of the same.

It was voted to  request  the  local  papers 
*to publish the constitution  and  by-laws,  to­
gether with,such  comments  as  the  editors 
may deem proper to bestow upon  the move­
ment.

The meeting then adjourned for two weeks. 
Much  enthusiasm  prevailed, 
the  officers 
elected  entered upon their work in earnest, 
and good  results  are  sure  to follow  in the 
wake of the organization.

A full lioe of fur  quotations  will  appear 
in connection with the hide and pelt  quota­
tions next week.

Organization Notes.

T h e  T radesm an requests secretaries of 
local associations to  send in  full reports of 
all  meetings,  aud  other  association news, 
for publication.

A  note  from  M.  S.  Scoville,  Secretary of 
the Kalamazoo  Retail Grocers’ Association, 
warns  the  trad# of  Grand  Rapids  against 
E.  J. Wheeler,  formerly of  Kalamazoo, but 
now  a  dry goods  clerk  employed  in  this 
city.

Julius  Schuster,  Treasurer  of  the  Kala­
mazoo  Retail  Grocers’  Association,  writes 
as follows:  After our next  meeting, which 
occurs on Nov. 9,  I  shall  remit the amount 
of per capita dues from  the  Kalamazoo Re­
tail Grocers’ Association.

The secretaries of local associations should 
send in to the State Secretary prompt notice 
of  the  removals  of  delinquents,  in  order 
that  the  names  may be  published  on  the 
official Notification  Sheet.  The  next Sheet 
will be  issued in about two weeks.

A representative  of  the  “United  States 
and  Canada  Detective  and  Collecting 
Agency”  in  canvassing  the  city  for  sub­
scribers.  The  whole  scheme  is  a  bald- 
headed fraud and anyone  who has anything 
to do with the concern will have cause to re­
gret  it.

President Hamilton writes as follows from 
Traverse City:  Regarding  the “canvassing 
fraud,” the  fellow  was  here  and  enlisted 
some of our merchants  in  his  behalf.  He 
apppointed a collector, but nothing has been 
heard from it  since.  His  scheme  was  the 
most nonsensical  I  have  seen  for  many a 
day.

The Retail  Dealers’  Commercial  Agency 
has  issued  a  delinquent  list  in  pamphlet 
form,  containing  the  names  of  about  650 
slow-paying  and  poor-paying  customers. 
Actuary Cooper has  also  arranged  to issue 
frequent  notification  sheets,  giving  names 
of slow-paying customers, notices of remov­
als and noting  the  filing of  all  mortgages, 
either  on  reality  or  chattels,  in  auy  way 
affecting  the  standing  of  persons  asking 
credit.

Referring  to  the  lecture by C. M.  Wells, 
recently delivered at Traverse City under the 
auspices of the local Association,  the Grand 
Traverse  Herald  remarks as follows:  The 
people of Traverse City fell under much ob­
ligation to the  Business  Men’s  Association 
for so pleasant  and  instructive  an evening. 
The lecture was a free  one,  given under the 
auspices of  the  Association,  and  is  an  in­
stance of  what  such  a society,  broad in its 
aims, and elevating in ‘its tendencies, can do 
for the community in which it exists.

COUNTRY  p r o d u c e  

Apples—The  best winter varieties are fairly 
firm at $1.76 V bbl.
@$1.40 $  bu., and city picked $1.50@$1.60. 

Beaus—Country hand-picked oommand $1.35 

Beets—45c $  bu.
Buckwheat—3@3?4o ¥
Butter—Michigan  creamery  is  in  good  de­
mand  at24@26c.  Dairy  is  in  tair  demand at 
17@18c.

Cabbages—$3@$3.50 $  100, according to  size. 
Carrots—45c f>  bu.
Celery—Grand Haven  or  Kalamazoo, 18@20c 

$  doz.

Cheese—October  stock  of  Michigan  full 

cream is firm at 1244@13c.

Cider—10c $  gal.
Cranberries—Choice  Bell  and  Bugle  com­
bbl.  Jerseys. $2.50 $  bu.  Homo 

mand $7.25 
grown, $1.75®2 4P bu.

Dried Apples—Evaporated, 844c  1?  lb;  quar­

tered and sliced, 3@344c  9).
Dried Peaches—Pared. 15c.
Eggs—Scarce.  Jobbers  pay 16c  and sell for 

17 c.

Grapes—Catawbas  command  6c;  Niagaras, 

8c;  Malagas, $4.50@5 $  keg.

Honey—Easy at  12@13c.
Hay—Bailed  is  moderately  active  at  $15 
per ton  in two and five ton lots and  $14 in  car 
lots.

Onions—Dry are firm at $2  $   bbl.
Potatoes—Dealers  are  offering  30@35c.
Pop Corn'—2He 
Peppers—Green,75c  5$ bu.
Sweet  Potatoes—Baltimores, $2 

ft.

bbl.;  Jer­

seys, $2.50@2.75 $  bbl.

Squash—Hubbard, 2c $  ft.

GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS.

Wheat—No chaftge.  City millers pay 73 cents 
for Lancaster and 70  for  Fulse  and  Clawson.
Corn—Jobbing generally at"46@47c  in 100bu. 

lots aud 42@43c in earlots.

Oats—White, 38c in small lots  and  32@33c  in

car lots.  .

Rye—48@50c 1? bu.
Barley—Brewers pay $1.25 $  cwt.
Flour—Lower.  Patent.  $5  $   bbl.  in  sacks 
and  $5.20  in  wood.  Straight,  $4  $   bbl.  in 
sacks and $4.20 in  wood.

M eal-Bolted, $2.75 $  bbl.
Mill Feed—Screenings, $14  ?  ton.  Bran, $12 
«1 ton.  Ships, $13 $  ton.  Middlings, $15 $  ton. 
Corn and Oats, $18  4$ ton.

COOPERAGE.

 

 

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“ 

HEADS.

STAVES.
” 

D. Quay quotes as follows, f. o. b. at  Bailey: 
Red oak flour bbl. staves.............. M 
© 6  00
  M  @  5
jljm 
White oak tee staves, s’d and j’t.M  @21  00
White oak pork bbl. 
“  M  19  50@22 00
Produce barrel staves.....  ..........M 
@ 475
Tight bbl. and h’ds to m atch........M  @17  00
Tierce, dowelled and circled, set—  
15@  16 
Pork, 
** 
12@  13
Tierce  heads,  square...............4P M  23 09@26 90
“ 
Pork bbl. “ 
...............$  M  19  00@21  00
Produce barrel, set............................ 
@  4
Flour 
“ 
“  ............................ 
,®
Culi  wood  heading.....................—   3%@  344
White oak and hickory tee, 8F t.  M  11 00@12 50 
White oak and hickory  “  744f’t. M  10 00@11 00
Hickory  flour  bbl.......................... M  7 00@ 8 25
Ash, round  “ 
“  ......................... M  6 00@ b  15
Ash, flat racked, 644 f ’t ..................M  3 75@ 4 50
Coiled  elm .........................................  3 00@  »  CO
White oak pork barrels, h’d m’d.M  1 00@  1  10 
White oak pork barrels, machine.. 
85@  95
White oak lard  tierces................ 
1  55@  1  25
Beef and lard half barrels........¡.- 
75@  90
Custom barrels, one  head...............  1  00@ 1  10
Flour  barrels....... ............................  
30®  37
Produce  barrels— ._.....................  
25@  28

b a r r e l s .

HOOPS.

T he  Grocery  M arket.

Business is good and  collections are fully 
up to  expectation.  ‘ Sugars  have  sustained 
still another decline, granulated  being  now 
luotable at even 6 cents, although it is like­
ly to go lower or  higher  at any time.  Pep­
per has advanced about 2 cents a pound and 
whitefish continue to advance.

Fruits—Jamaica  oranges  are  apparently 
finer than  ever in  quality and  prices  con­
tinue to rule  low.  Floridas  are  beginning 
to arrive and promise a good  crop.  Malaga 
lemons were  never  so  fine  as  this  season 
and prices are  low.  The  old  Messinas are 
poor and the  new crop has only just  begun 
to land,  and  prices  are  high.  Bananas are 
plenty and  cheap  in  price,  but  are  not as 
good color as in  warm  weather.  The  new 
crop of figs  is  coming  in  more  freely and 
prices are lower.  Dates  are steady and un­
changed.  No new fruit in market.

Nuts—Foreign nuts  are  without material 
change,  no new  stock  having  yet  arrived. 
Chestnuts were a  small  crop,  which is  al­
ready completely exhausted.  The new crop 
of peanuts is said to be  small  in  quantity, 
but good in quality.

Oysters—The  cool weather  lias increased 
the  demand  very  materially.  The  stock 
runs remarkably fine.

T he  Cooperage M arket.

There  has  been  no  change,  worthy  of 
mention,  in  the  cooperage  business  during 
the last few weeks, unless in the pork stave 
line.  For this class  of  stock  there is great 
demand  at  increasing  prices.  Aside  from 
this the demand  is only fair  and  prices are 
moderate.

One  great drawback to  the cooperage,  as 
well as to various  other  kinds  of  business 
is the lack of cars.  The complaint comes from 
all sources, and the reason given is that dur­
ing the last three or four years business has 
been too dull to warrant building  new ones. 
The sudden demand for  them  shows a ten­
dency for an increase in  business. 
It is es­
timated that the C. & W. M.  and G.  R.  & I 
Railways are each  between  1,000 and 1,200 
care short.

Hoops seem to be a drug on the market at 

present.

Identity  of  the  Charlevoix  “ C anvassing 

F raud.”

Ch a r l ev o ix ,  N ov.  4,  1886.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
D e a r  Sir—The  man  who  is  trying  to 
organize a Business Men’s Association  here 
is from Bay City.  His name  is  Petherick. 
He says  the  headquarters of the concern is 
at Bay City.  A man by the name of Culver 
is the head man  of  the  shebang.  This 
what we get from the  agent.  * 

Respectfully,

Ca r p e n t e r ,  B a rtholom ew & Co.

Purely Personal.

R.  D.  McNaughton,  the Coopersville gen­
eral  dealer,  spent  Sunday  with  friends  at 
this market.

John C.  Christenson left Monday for Lin­
coln,  Neb., on a visit to his partners in  the 
Eaton & Christenson Cigar  Co. 
John will 
not be able to use his hand much before the 
beginning of the New Year.

WOODEN W ARE.

Standard  Tubs, No. 1........ ...................
Standard  Tubs, No. 2............................
Standard  Tubs, No. 3............................
Standard Pails, two hoop......................
Standard Pails, three hoop..................
Pails, ground wood 
....................... .
Maple Bowls, assorted sizes.............. .
Butter  Pails, ash..................................
Butter Ladles.........................................
Rolling Pins............................................
Potato Mashers............................. . —
Clothes Pounders..................................
ClothesPins............................................
Mop Stocks..........................................
Washboards, single........................ J. • •
Washboards, double..........................
Diamond  M arket..................................
Bushel, narrow band..........................
Bushel, wide band...............................
Clothes, splint,  No. 1..........................
Clothes, splint,  No. 2............................
Clothes, splint,  No. 3..........................
Clothes, willow  No. 1..........................
Clothes, willow  No. 2..........................
Hothes. willow  No. 3..........................
W ater  Tight, bu..................................
“ 
liaifb u ..........................
OYSTERS  AND  FISH.

BASKETS.

'* 

........ a 35
........ 4 25
........3 25
........ I 25
........ 1 50
4 00
.»¡.'Í..2 00
........2 50
.........1  00
........  75
........   50
¡¡‘‘Ü  60
.........1  00
........1  75
........ 2  25
........  40
........1 60
........ 1 75
........3  50
........4 25
........5 00
.........6  00
........ 7 00
___ 8 0«
........ 3  75
........ 2  85

OYSTERS.

F. J. Dettenttialer quotes as follows: 
New  York  Counts..................................
H. F. H. & Co.’s Selects..........................
Selects......................................................
Anchors  ...................................................
.................................................
standard 
Quohog, $  100.........................................
Little Neck, $  100..................................
Cod  .........................................................
Haddock.......................................
Mackerel.......................................
Mackinaw T rout..........................
Perch..............................................
S m e lts   .....................................................
W hitefish........  
.........................

FRESH  FISH.

CLAMS.

15

10

....33
....30

1  00 
80

@10
@20
@  3 
@11

HIDES. PELTS  AND  FURS.

Perkins & Hess pay as follows:

HIDES.

G reen__ $  ft  70  744 Calf skins, green
Part  cured...  8  @  844  or cured—   7  @  9
Full cured__   844®  9  Deacon skins,
Dry hides and 
1? piece.......20  @50

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

SHEEP PELTS.

Old wool, estimated washed $  ft........25  @28
Tallow......................................................  3  @ 344
Fine washed $  ft 25@28|Coarse washed.. .20@24
Medium  ............. 270301 Unwashed.........

w ool

FRESH  MEATS.

John  Mohrhard  quotes  the  trade  selling 

prices as follows:
Fresh  Beef, sides..................................   5  @ 6
Fresh  Beef, hind  quarters................  5  @ 644
Dressed Hogs......................................   544@ 5%
Mutton,  carcasses................................   @  5
Spring Lamb...........................................  @ 6
744®  8
v eal...................................................... 
Pork Sausage...............
8 ® 6 
Bologna..........................
@ 9 
Fowls..............................
Spring Chickens..........
@11 
@13 
Ducks  ..........................
Turkeys  ...............,........
@12

.11

FIE L D   SEEDS.
Clover,  mammoth........................
“  m edium . . . . ......................
Timothy, prim e.............................

4 50 
4  50 
2  00

Full  outfits  for  the  Collection  Depart 
ment of a Business Men’s Association, con 
taining all the late improvements, supplied 
to order for $ n .  The outfit comprises: 
i,ooo Notification Sheets,  for  member’ 
use,
500 Record  Blanks,
500 Association Notification  Sheets, and 
500  Envelopes.
Money can be sent by  draft,  post-office 
or express order.

Fuller & Stowe Company,

4g Lyon Street, 

-  Grand Rapids, Mich

(Sroceries.

WHOLESALE  PRICE  CURRENT.

These prices  are  for  ctwb  buyers,  who  pay 
promptly aud buy in full packages.

AXLE GREASE.

P a ra g o n ................ 2  10
Crown  ......................  80|
Paragon 25 ft pails.  90 
Frazer’s ...................  
90
Fraziers,25 ft pails. 1  25
Diamond  X ...........   60
Modoc, 4  doz..........2 50

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BAKING  POWDER
Acme, 44 ft cans, 3 doz. case......
•  “  H ft 
......
“  3  “  ♦  “ 
21b
“  ------
B u lk .................................
•• 
Princess,  448.................................
Hs.................................
Is................................
bulk........ ..................
Arctic, 44 ft cane, 6 doz. case...

1  “ 

“ 
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44 
1 
5 

;; 
“ 
“  2 
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1

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Victorian, 1 ft cans, (tall,) 2 doz
Diamond,  “bulk,” .................
BLUING.
Dry, No. 2......................................
Dry, No. 3.....................................
Liquid, 4 oz,....................  ..........
Liquid, 8 oz...................................
Arctic 4 oz....................................
Arctic 8  oz..................................
Arctic 16 oz..................................
Arctic No. 1 pepper box...........
Arctic No. 2 
............
Arctic No. 3 
............

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BROOMS.

85
1 60 ! 
3 00!
1  25
2 25 
4 25
28
45
1  40
2 40 
. 1 2   00
2 00
...........  
.15
25
.doz.
45
.doz.
35
doz.
65
.doz.
.$   gross 3 50
7  20
12 00 
2  00
3 00
4 00

No. 2 H url.............. 2 OOlParlor  Gem............ 3 00
No. 1 H url.............. 2 25 Common W hisk—   90
No. 2 Carpet...........2 50 Fancy  Whisk.........1  00
..........3  75
No. 1 Carpet........... 2  75!Mill...
CANNED FISH .

.1  65 
.2 20
Ì1 00
1  75
.1  75
.2 65
.2  eo
.3 00
.1  40
.5 25
.3 00 
.3 00 
.3 00
.1  70
.2 85
7@8io@ i: 
.  12 
.  14 
4 00

Clams, 1 ft. Little Neck..................
Clam Chowder,  3 ft........................
Cove Oysters,  1  ft  standards........
Cove Oysters, 2  ft  standards........
Lobsters, 1 ft picnic........................
Lobsters, 2 ft, picnic.....................
Lobsters, 1 ft sta r............. .............
Lobsters. 2 ft sta r...........................
M ackerel,lft  fresh  standards.«. 
Mackerel, 5 ft fresh  standards... 
Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 ft.. 
Mackerel,3 ft in M ustard—  t—
Mackerel. 3 ft  soused....................
Salmon, 1 1b Columbia river........
Salmon, 2 ft Columbia river........
Sardines, domestic 448..................
Sardines,  domestic  44s...............
Sardines,  Mustard  ‘As..................
Sardines,  imported  44s.................
Trout. 3 ft  brook...........................
CANNED  FRUITS.
Apples, 3 ft standards................ .
Apples, gallons,  standards..........
.............. 2  00
..............1  10
Blackberries, standards...............
..1 20@1
.............   95
Cherries,  red  standard.................
......... 1 00
Damsons.........................................
Egg Plums, standards
Green Gagés.standards2ft................1 20@1 25
Peaches, Extra Yellow.....................................1 90
Peaches,  standards........................................... 1 60
Peaches,  seconds...............................................1 35
Pineapples, standards.......................................1 50
Pineapples, Johnson’s sliced...........................2 60
Pineapples, Johnson’s, g ra te d ....
Q uinces.....................
Raspberries,  extra..
Strawberries  ...........

...1 25
..........1  20@I 30
..........1  10@1 25

CANNED VEGETABLES.

Asparagus, Oyster Bay................
Beans; Lima,  standard................
Beans, Stringless, Erie................
Beans, Lewis’  Boston Baked.......
Corn,  Archer’s Trophy

“  Morning  Glory............
“  Acme..............................
“  Maple Leaf....................
“  Excelsior.......................
Peas, French............................
Peas, extra inarrofat.............
Peas, soaked............................
Pumpkin, 3 ft Golden.............
Succotash, standard...............
Squash.....................................
Tomatoes, standard  brands..

CHEESE.
Michigan full  cream .............

..............3 00
............. 75@85
__   95
..............1  65
.1  00
.......... 1  00
...........1  00
. . . . . . .   90
........... 1  00
............ I  60
....1  20@140
Ü Ü ¡85@90
........ 75®1 20
............ 1  00
........... 1  05

,1244@13 
.  @13

ork  State, Acm e................................

, 

CHOCOLATE.

CO CO AN UT.

Baker’s .....................37|German  Sweet.
Runkles’ ...................351 Vienna Sweet  .
Sehepps, Is............................  ...............
Is and  44s...............................
Is in tin  pails........................
44s 
.........................
Maltby’s,  I s . .. .. .. . ..............................
Is and  44s....................  .......
44s...........................................
Manhattan,  pails..................................
eerless  ........... *?............   ....................

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COFFEES.

...23

@25
@26
(,*¡27
@2744
@2844
@2344
@24
@2444
©20
@18

Roasted.

Green.

.. 12®16
Rio............... .1144 @13 R io...............
. ,16@18
3olden Rio. ........... 15 Golden Rio..
........ 18
. 14  @15 Santos..........
Santos........
Maricabo... ............13 Maricabo__ ........ 18
,24@28
Java.............
... ,20@25
J a v a ..........
........26
22 O. G. Java...
0. G. Java..
........ 26
Mocha  ....... '.’.¡¡¡¡¡’.22 Mocha..........

COFFEES—PACKAGE.

60 lbs 100 fts 330 lbs
16%
18%

16 hi 
16 
16% 
16% 
1644 
1644
1744
................. 
1644
15% 15%
..................... 
16%
................ 1644  6644
21
................  
21
10
................ • 

X X X X ...........................................167s
Arbuckle’s  .................................. 167s
Dilworth’s ....................................
Standard  ..................................
G erm an.................  .....................
io n .
Lion,  in  cabinets........
Magnolia...........
Royal..................
Eagle..................
Silver  King........
M exican...........
60 foot Ju te ....... 1  00 |50 foot Cotton__ 1 60
72 foot J u t e ....... 1  25 |60 foot Cotton__ 1 75
40 Foot Cotton... 1 50 |72foot Cotton___2 00

CORDAGE.

CRACKERS  AND  SWEET  GOODS.

X  XXX $  1b
644

6
7

744

444

»
6
»
5

444
444

12V4*
844

1144
1544
844

744  844
<V4  °’/4
744

Kenosha B utter........................  
Seymour  B utter................... 
B utter......................................... 
Fancy  B utter............................ 
S.  Oyster.................................... 
Picnic......................................... 
Fancy  Oyster.....................   . 
Fancy  Soda.........................—  
City Soda.................................... 
Soda  ........................................... 
Milk............. .............................  
B oston.................................................... 
G raham .....................................
Oat  Meal................................................  
Pretzels, hand-made................  
Pretzels..................................................  
Cracknels..................................  
Lemon Cream............................ 
Frosted Cream..........................  
Ginger  SnapB............................ 
No. 1 Ginger  Snaps..................  
Lemon  Snaps............................ 
Coffee  Oakes.............................  
Lemon W afers..........................  
1344
1U4
Jum bles...................................... 
E xtra Honey Jum bles.............  
1244
Frosted Honey  Cakes............. 
1344
J3V4
Cream  Gems.............................. 
Bagleys  Gems..........................  
1344
Seed Cakes................................. 
1344
8. &  M. Cakes............................ 
844
Cod, whole........ '...................................... 344@444
Cod, boneless........................ 
5@644
H alib u t...............................................   ■  • • • J?®1«
Herring, round,  44  bbl........................2  75@3  00
Herring .round,  44  hhl.......................1  50@1  ’
Herring, Holland,  bbls............................... 11 00
Herring, Holland,  kegs..............................75@80
Herring, Scaled............................................  @30
Mackerel, shore, No. 1,44 bbls..................7  50
“ 
........... 1 25
“ 
................1  05
No. 3, 44 bbls..........  .................. 3 25
Shad, 44 b b l........................................... 2 25@2  50
6  00
Trout, 44  bbls............. .......................... 
“  10 ft  k its............................................   75
White, No. 1,44 b b ls....... .........  
 
6  75
White, No. 1,12 ft kits.................................. 1 06
White, No. 1,101b k its................................   95
White, Family, 44 bbls..................................2 15
kits......................................  45

“  12 ft kits 
“  10 

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FLAVORING EXTRACTS.

FISH .

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Jennings’D. C., 2 o4...............^  doz.  1 00 
“  4 oz..........................  .1  60 
“  6oz..............................2 50 
“  8oz.......... ................. 3  50 
“  No. 2  Taper............. 125 
“  No. 4 
................ 1  75 
“  44 pint, round............4 50 
9  00 
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“  1 
“  No. 3 panel.................1 10 
“ 
“  No. 8 
.2  75 
“  No. 10 
4  25 
“   

Lemon.  Vanilla.
1  40
2 50
4 00
5 00
150
2 75
7 50
15 00
1 66
4 25
6 00

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DRIED  FRUITS—FOREIGN.

 

6V4@

C itron.......................................................  ©  24
C urrants.................  
Lemon  Peel.............................................  @  J4
Orange Peel............................................ ^  @  14
Prunes,  French,60s................................1244®
Prunes, French, 80s...............................   844®
Prunes, Turkey..................... ...............  @444
Raisins, Dohesia...................................   @3 50
Raisins, London Layers.......................  @3 00
Raisins, California  “ 
.......................  @2 10
Raisins, Loose Muscatels.....................  @2 50
Raisins, Ondaras,  288............................  @1044
Raisins.  Sultanas..................................   @  7%
Raisins,  Valencia, new  .......................  @  ?44
[  Raisins,  Im perials.................................  @3 20
Grand  Haven,  No.  8, square.........................1  00
Grand H a/en, No 9, square, 3 gro—
} 
Grand  Haven,  No.  200,  parlor.....................1
Grand  Haven,  No.  3(0,  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
............................ 150
do 
Richardson’s No. 9 
Richardson’s No. 744, round...........................1 00
Richardson’s No. 7 
do 
............................ 150
Black  Strap................................................... 15@17
Cuba Baking................................................. 25@28
Porto  Rico.....................................................24@30
New  Orleans,  good......................................28@34
New Orleans, choice.................................... 44@50
New  Orleans,  fancy.................................... 52@55

MOLASSES.

MATCHES.

44 bbls. 2c extra 

OATMEAL.
bbl.3 00]  “ 
PICKLES.

Rolled Oats, bbl__ 5  75iSteel  cut,  bbl.........5 50
“  44  bbl. ..300

** 

“  cases  3 251

“ 

PIPES.

M edium..................................................   @6  00
44 bbl.........................................  @3  50
Small,  bbl...............................................   @7 00
Imported Clay 3 gross.......................... 2 25@3 00
Imported Clay, No.  216,3 gross..........  @2 25
Imported Clay, No.  216,244 gross.......  @1  85
American  T .D .......................................   75@  90
Choice Carolina
Prime Carolina __ 544 P a tn a ........... ............544
Good Carolina. .......5  Rangoon__ .. .5%@5?4
Good Louisiana .......5  Broken.
.. .344@3 44
¡Japan.......... ........... 744
T a b le .............. ........ 6 
.......544! Dwight’s ___ ...............5%
DeLand’s p u re.
Church’s  ........ .......5% Sea  Foam... ............544
Taylor’s  G. M.. .......5%!Cap  Sheaf... ............544

,...64i|Java  ............

SALERATUS.

RICE.

SHORTS.

“ 

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TEAS.

SNUFF.

SYRUPS.

OuY  Leader...............16lHiawatba..................5»
Mayflower......... — 23 Old Congress...............23
Globe.......................... 22 May  Leaf...................22
Mule E ar....................23IDark..........................•*>
Corn,  barrels  ........................................
Corn, 44 bbls............................................
Corn,  to gallon kegs 
Corn, 5 gallon kegs.
Pure  Sugar, bbl..........................  
Pure Sugar, 44 bbl................................... 
Lorillard’s American Gentlemen.
Maccoboy.......................
Gail & Ax’ 
......................
Rappee............................
Railroad  Mills  Scotch....................
Lotzbeek
Japan ordinary............................
Japan fair to good.......................
Japan fine.................................. .
Japan dust....................................
Young Hyson...............................
GunPowder..................................
Oolong...........................................
Congo.......... .................................

@20
@31
23@2ff
.........
80®8O
..  @ 55
@  44 
@ 35 
@ 45 
@1 30
........ 18@20
..........25@30
..........35@45
..........15@20
..........3Q@50
..........35@50
..  33@55@6C
.. ,25@30
60 gr. 
10 
10 
16

White Wine..................................
Cider..............................................
York State  Apple.........................
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bath Brick im ported..................
do 
American..................
Burners, No. 1 .............................
do  No.  2.............................

90
1  00 
1  50
é  5ft 
@25 
Cream T artar 5 and 10 ft cans.
@11 
Candles, Star.............................
@12 
Candles.  Hotel..........................
@35 
Camphor, oz., 2 ft boxes..........
@80
Extract Coffee, V.  C................
F e lix .............
@25 
Gum, Rubber 100 lumps..........
@35 
...
Gum, Rubber 200 lumps. 
30@35 
Gum, Spruce.............................
@3< 
Hominy, $  bbl........................ .
@  4
Jelly, in 301b  pails...................
  @344
Pearl Barley...................................  
1
Peas, Green  Bush.................................  @125
Peas, Split  Prepared............................  @244
Powder, Keg.......................... ...............  @4 00
Powder, 44  Keg......................................  @3 25
Sage  ........................................................ 
10
S au erk rau t............................................   @5 00

30 gr. 
08 
OH

VINEGAR.

do 

CANDY.  FRUITS  AND  NUTS.
Putnam  & Brooks quote as follow s:

4ic 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, 44 bu. bags............... 
Rock, bushels......................................... 
Warsaw, Dairy, bu.  bags.....................  
.....................  

44  “ 

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SAUCES.

2 25
2  15
2 85
85
1  45
1 25
75
3 75
70
35
28
40
30

Parisian, 44  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, 44 pints.........................  @2 20
•  SOi
A corn....................3  85
M aster................A  00
ily .........................2 94
........ 4  75
New Process, 1  ft..3 85)Napkin. 
........ 4  75
New Process, 3 lb..3 96'Towel
Acme,  bars...........3 55 White  Marseilles..5 50
Acme,  blocks.......  3 05!White Cotton  Oil..5  50
Best  American___2  98 R ailroad..................... 3 50
Circus  .................... 3 70  U.  G..............................3 45
Big Five  C enter...3  85  Mystic White..........4 65
Nickel.......................3 45 Saxon  Blue............2 60
Shamrock................3 15 Palmer’s, 100 bars..5 50
Blue Danube..........2 55 
..4 25
London  Family__ 2 301 S ta r .........................3 75

Extra Chicago Fam­

75  “ 

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Ground. 

SPICES.

Whole.

STARCH.

16@20|Nutmegs,  N o.:
15@30 Cloves  ...........
25@35!

Pepper................ 16@25| Pepper.................19@20
. ,12@15| Allspice...............  8@10
Allspice.. 
. .18@30 Cassia...................10@lt
Cinnamon 
.. 15@25 Nutmegs,  No. !..  @60
Cloves  ... 
@50
Ginger ... 
@25
Mustard.. 
Cayenne  .
Muzzy, Gloss, 1 lb  packages..............
“ 
...............
bulk...............................
“ 
“  Corn, 1 ft packages.................
Firmenich, new process, gloss, lft —
“ 
3 lb....
“ 
61b....
“ bulk, boxes or bbls
“  corn. 1 ft...............
...............................
gloss, 1  1b  packages................

Electric  L ustre..

“  3 1b 
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Niagara, laundry bbls.
»rloss, 1 f t......
corn...
Quaker, laundry. 56ft...
Cut  Loaf.............
C ubes..................
Powdered...........
Granulated,  Standard.
Confectionery A.
Standard A........
No. 1, White E xtra  C..
No. 2, Extra C__
No. 3 C................
No. 4 C................

SUGARS.

@ 5 % 
@ 544 
@  4 @ 6 
@ 5% 
@  544 
@  6Vi 
®  4 
@   6 
@3 20 
@  6
@  544
@ 344
@  37s
@  4
©  5%
@ 6
@4 50
@  6%
@ 6%
© 0/8
6  @6 05
@  5%
@5 56
@ 544
5  @ 544
@ 4%
4%@ 4%

TOBACCO—FINE CUT-IN PAILS
....451Cross Cut........

.. .35
Five and  Seven.
Magnet.............. __ 35 Old Jim ........... ..........35
Seal of Detroit.. __ eo Old  Time........ ..........35
....38 Underwood’s (_upper35
Jim  Dandy........
..........45
....28 Sweet  Rose..
Our  Bird...........
Brother  Jonathan.. .28 Meigs & Co.’s Stunner35
..........35
.... 60 A tlas.............
Our Block........*.
..........38
....40 Royal Game..
Jolly  Time........
Our  Leader....... __M Mulo Ear.......
..........65
..........74
....32 Fountain.......
Sweet  Rose.......
..........64
.65 ¡Old Congress.
. 
May  Queen.......
..........52
Dark AmericanEagle67 Good L uck...
..........35
The Meigs.......... __ 60!Blaze Away..
Red  Bird........... __ 50 Hair L ifter...
..........30
State  S eal...__ .......60 H iaw atha__
.. .65
Prairie Flower  . .......65|Globe  ............
. .*57
Indian Queen... .......OOlBull  Dog.......
..........66
May Flower....... __ 70Crown  Leaf..
.......... 22
Sweet  Pippin... .......45 H ustler........

♦Delivered

SMOKING

7
J
9

Our  Leader....... .......15 Unit  .............
..........30
..........24
Old Vet............... .......30 Eight  Hours.
.. .21 ¡Lucky  ..........
..’.....30
Big Deal.............
Ruby, cut  plug. .......35 Boss  ............. ............15
.. .26 Two  Nickel.. ........... 24
Navy Clippings.
Leader ............... .......15 i Duke s  Durham.......40
Hard  Tack........ .......32lGreen Corn Cob Pipo 26
D ixie.................. .......28 Owl.................
..........1«
Old T ar.............. .......40|Rob Roy......... ........... 28
4W¡Uncle  Sam ... ............28
A rthur’s  Choice
Red Fox............. .......26¡Lumberman  . ............25
Gold Dust..................26 Railroad Boy............. 38
Gold  Block................30! Mountain Rose........... 18
Seal of Grand Rapids 
¡Home Comfort..........25
(cloth)..................25|01d Ripi.......................80
Tramway, 3 oz..........40 Seal ot North Caro-
lina, 2  oz................ 48
MinersandPuddler8.28| 
Eeerless  ....................24| Seal of North Caro-
Standard................... 20 
lina, 4oz................... 48
Old Tom.....................18 j Seal of North  Caro-
Tom &  Jerry .............24| 
lina, 8oz—  »...........45
Joker..........................25 Seal of North  Caro-
T raveler................... 35|  Una, 16 oz boxes___ 42
Maiden...................... 25iKing Bee, longcut..  .22
Pickwick Club......... 40|Sweet Lotus................ 32
Nigger  Head.............26 Grayling..................... 32
H olland.....................22 Seal Skin..................... 30
G erm an.....................15 Red Clover.................. 32
K. of  L ................42@46 Good  L u ck ...............26
Honey  Dew..............25|Queen  Bee..................22
Star 
.................39|Trade Union..............*36
Old Solder................. 37 Labor Union............. *30
Clipper  ..................... 34 Splendid...................  38
Cornerstone............ 341 Red Fox....................... 42
Scalping  K nife........ 34 Big.Drive................... 42
Sam Boss................ ..  34 P atrol......................... 40
N e x t.........................29 Jack Rabbit.................35
D ainty......................44|Chocolate  Cream___39
Old  Honesty............ 40|Nimrod....................... 35
Jolly T ar...................32 Big Five Center.......... 33
Jolly  Time............... 32 P a rro t......................... 42
F av o rite.................. 42 B u ste r......................... 35
Black  Bird............... 32 Black Prince.............35
Black  Racer..............35
Live and Let  Live.. .32
Climax  ..................... 4!
Quaker....................... 28
Acorn  ....................... 39
Bull  D og............* 3 8
Horse  Shoe............... 36
H iaw atha...................42
V inco......................... ¡14
Big  Nig......................37
Merry W ar.................22
8pear  Head............... 39
Ben  Franklin............32
Whole E arth..............32
Moxie......................... 34
Crazy  Q uilt.............32
p.  V ........................... 40 Black Jack.................32
H iaw atha..................42
Spring Chicken.........38
Musselman’s Corker. 30
Eclipse  ......................30
Turkey..............  
  39
•Delivered.
2c. Iobs in th re e  b u tt lots.

PLUG.

, 

.... 

do 
do 

ÜÜ 
__  

..  9 @ 944

Standard, 25 ft boxes.......................... ..  844® 9
Twist, 
.........................
@10
Cut Loaf 
..................
MIXED
@  9
Royal, 251b  pails................................
Royal, 200 ft bbls...............................
@  844
@10
Extra, 25 ft  pails...............................
Extra, 200 ft bbls...............................
@ 944
@12
French Cream, 25 ft pails................
Cut loaf, 25 ft  cases..........................
@12
Broken, 25  1b  pails............................
‘.¡10 @1044
@ 94%
Brokon, 200 ft  bbls............................
FANCY—IN  5 ft  BOXES.
@13
Lemon  Drops....................................
@14
Sour Drops.........................................
@14
Peppermint  Drops..........................
Chocolate  Drops.
18lit
II M Chocolate  Drops..................
Gum  Drops  ..................................
Licorice Drops.. ‘..........................
A B  Licorice  Drops.....................
12
IS
Lozenges, plain...-.........................
16
Lozenges,  printed........................
15
Im perials.......................................
15
M ottoes...........................................
13 
Cream  B ar..................•..................
13 
Molasses B ar..................................
18
Caramels....................................
__ 18@19
Hand Made Creams.......................
It
Plain  Creams................................
20
Decorated  Creams.........................
String Rock....................................
__ 13@14
Burnt Almonds.............................
15
Wintergreen  Berries....................
FANCY—IN  BULK.
Lozenges, plain  in  pails...............
@12 
Lozenges, plain in  bbls...............
@11 
@13 
Lozenges, printed in pails...........
Lozenges, printed in  bbls...........
@12 
Chocolate Drops, in pails.............
@1344 
Gum  Drops  in pails.....................
@ 644 
Gum Drops, in bbls.......................
@ 544 
Moss Drops, in  pails.....................
@10 
Moss Drops, in bbls  .....................
@ 9 
Sour Drops, in  pails................ '...
©12
Imperials, in  pails........................ .......  @124S
Imperials  in  bbls..........................
@11 y
Bananas  Aspiuwall..................... .......1  00@2 51
Orangesi California, fancy........
Oranges, California,  choice........
Oranges, Jamaica, bbls................ .......7 G0@7 51
4  7
Oranges, Florida..........................
Oranges, Valencia, cases.............
Oranges,  Messina........................
Oranges,  Napl»)S..........................
Lemons,  choice............................
Lemons, fancy.............................
Lemons, California.......................
.......  15@18
Figs, layers, new,  $  ft................
Figs,  Bags, 50 ft............................
.......  @ 6
Dates, frails  do  ............................ .......  @ 5
Dates, 44 do  d o ..........................
.......  @ 6
Dates, skin....................................
Dates, 44  skin...............................
Dates, Fard 10 ft box $   ft..........
Dates, Fard 50 ft box $  ft...........
Dates. Persian 50 ft box 19 lb.......
Pine Appies, 19  doz.....................

.......  @10
.......  © 9
@  8

.......4  00® 4 5

FRUITS

........6

“ 
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do 

NUTS.

PEANUTS.
Prime  Red,  raw  $   ft.................. ........  4  @44
d o .................. ........  @44
Choice 
.......  ©  5
Fancy H.P. do 
do  ..................
Choice White, Va.do  ...........
........  © 54
Fancy H P..  Va  do  .................. ........   6  @64
H. P. V a......................................... ........   5%@ 6
Almonds,  Tarragona.................. ........  @16
........  @16
Ivaca..........................
C alifornia.................. ........ 15  @16
Brazils......   ................................. ........   @85
Chestnuts, per bu........................
Filberts, Sicily............................. ........ 11  @12
Barcelona..................... ........   @10
Walnuts,  Grenoble..................... ........   @17
Marbo..........................
French.........................
California....................

Pecans, Texas, H. P .................... ........ 9  @13
Cocoanuts, $1100.

“ 
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PROVISIONS.

The Grand Rapids  Packing  &  Provision  Co. 

quote  as  follows:

PORK  IN  BARRELS.

Mess, Chicago packing, new.............................. 10 50
Mess, now............................................................. 11 75
Short Cut, new........................................ 
Back, clear, short  c u t........................................13 75
Extra family clear, short  c u t........................... 13 00
Hear,  A. Webster, new  ............................. 14 00
E xtra clear pig, short cu t............................
Extra clear, neavy...............................................14 00
Hear quill, short  out....................................
Boston clear, short c u t.................................14  50
Clear back, short c u t.......................................... 14 50
Standard clear, short  cut, best..................

13 00

DRY  SALT  MEATS—IN  BOXES.

“ 

“ 
“ 

LARD.

Lon Clears, heavy__
medium..
lig h t.......
Short Clears, heavy__
medium., 
light........

“ 
“ 
do. 
do. 
SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR  PLAIN.
Hams, average 20 fts....................................... 11
16 fts....................................... 1144
“ 
12 to 14 fts.............
“ 
...12
“  picnic  ...................................J
....  »44
•* 
boneless............. ................
__10
__ 11
“  best  boneless........................
Shoulders.........................................
::::  9%__9
Breakfast Bacon, boneless............
Dried Beef, extra............................
,...1 2
ham  prices................
6%
Tierces  ........... ................................
6%
30 and 501b T u b s..............................
6%
50 ft Round Tins, 100 cases.............
LARD IN TIN PAILS.
676
20 ft Pails. 4 pails in  case...............
7%
3 ft Pails, 20 in a ease.....................
7%
5 ft Pails, 12 in a case..............................  
74*
10 ft Pails. 6 in a case.............................. 
E xtra Mess Beef, warranted 200 fts............  8 00
Boneless,  ex tra ..............................................12 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.

BEEF IN BARRELS.

PIGS’ FEET.

Drugs & flfoebicines

Strt'e  Hoard  of Pharm acy.

■One Y ear—F. H. J. V anEm stcr' Bay City.
■ Two Years—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon.
T h rt'P  Yg9,rS““ JtifiiG S  V c rn o r, D e tr o it.
F our Year»—O ttm ar Eberbach, Aun Arbor. 
F ire Year»—Geo. McDonald, Kalambzoo. 
P resident—O ttm ar Eberbach.
Secretary—Jacob J esson.
T r e a s u r e r —J a s .  V e rn o r.

Slicliigan  State  P harm aceutical  Ass'u. 

President—F rank J. W urzburg, G rand Rapids.
F irst V ice-President—Mrs. C. W. Taylor. Loomis. 
Second Vice-President—H enry Harwood, Ishpennng. 
Third Vice-President—F rank Inglis. Detroit. 
Secretary—S. E. P arkill, Owosso.
Treasurer—Wm. Dupont. D etroit. 
Executive C om m ittee-G eo. W. C rejitçr,J . G. Johnson, 
Local Secretary—Guy M. Harwood, l’etoskey.
Next Place of Meeting- -At  Petoskèy, July 12,13 and 14.

,
F rank W ells, Geo. (iundrm n and Jacob Jesson.

Grand  Rapids  P harm aceutical  Society 

ORGANIZE»  OCTOBER  9, 1884.

President—F rank  J. W urzburg.
Vice-President—Wm. L. W hite.
Secretary—Frank H. Eseott.
T reasurer—H enry  B. I  aircbiub 
Board of Censor

-President,  V ice-President  and  Sec-
Trustees—The President,  Wm.  H.  Van  Leeu- 
™   Isaac W atts. Wm  F.. W hite and Wm.  L.  W hite. 
Com m ittee on Pharm acy—M. B.  Kimm,  H.  E.  Locher
Comm ittee oiUTrade M atters—John E. Peck, H. B. Fair- 
Com m ittee on L egislation-Jas. D. Lacey,  Isaac w atts
R egular S ittin g s —F irst  Thursday  evening  in  each
AnnuaVldeeting—F irst  Thursday  ^ c n in g in  November 
Next Meeting—Thursday evening, Dec. 2, a t The trades

child and Wm. H. Van Leeuwen.

MAN 0(tlC<

D etroit  Pharm ac

ificai  Society.

trkei 
t—F

H*

Jack»

ng—Firs 
ings—Fi
County  Pharm aceutic»!  Ass,’n.

, W aldron, C. E- Foot  and C. H.

President—R. F. Latim er.
Vice-President—C. D. Colwell.
Secretary—F.  A. King.
T reasurer—Chas. E. Hum phr
Board of Censors—Z. W. '  *
Amm alSIeeting—F irst Thursday in November. 
R egular Meetings—F irst Thursday in each  month.
Saginaw  County 
P resid en t—Jay  Smith.
F irst Vice-President—W. H. Y arnall.
Second Vice-President—R. Brüske.
Secretary—D. E. Prall.
CcunmHtee"on T ra d e ^ a tte rs —W. B. Moore, H .G   Ham­
-Second  W ednesday  afternoon  in
R egular  Meetings 

ilton, H. Melchers. W. H. Keeler and  R. J. Birney 
each month.

P harm aceutical  Society.

Muskegon  D rug  Clerks’  Association.

President—I. C. Terry.
Vice-President—1). A. Schumacher. 
Secretary and Treasurer—L. B. Glover. 
R egular  Meetings—Second  and  fourtr 
..
N ext Meeting—W ednesday evening,  Nov. 10.

each m onth. 

. 

, 

W ednesday  of

Oceana County Pharm aceutical Society.

President—F. W. Fincher.
V ic e -P re s id e n t—F. W. VanW icicle.
Secretary—F rank Cady.
T reasurer—E. A. W right. 

______ .

Some Truths Regarding Cocaine.

From the Medical Review.

The truth about cocaine is that it is a tonic 
and stimulating  exhilarant  of  some  power 
in melancholia,  mental depression and nerve 
weariness.

That it acts rapidly but much  more evan- 

escently than morphia.

and

That excessively used  it  intoxicates 

converts melancholia into mania.

That given largely in the upright position 
it is capable of inducing vertigo, whether as 
D  jardin-Beaumetz  thinks,  by 
inducing 
anemia,  is not proven.

That as an  antidote to alcoholism  and its 

effects it is not equal to morphia.

That it is not equal to  morphia as a tonic 
in melancholia or  as  a  naracotic  in certain 
stages of  nervous debility.

That in equal doses  it  nausates more cer­

tainly than morphia.

That it is not an antidote to meconophag- 
gism,  though beneficial  if  judiciously  used 
and timely abandoned.

That it  may be  used  with  advantage,  if 
carefully given,  in the withdrawal of opium 
and the cure of  the opium  habit,  as  one of 
many substitutes, hut  cannot  be  alone  re­
lied on.

That it intoxicates sonn*  persons and poi­

sons them.

off.

That its continual nse is difficult  to break 

That it is probably capable  of  developing 
permanent  madness,  like  similar  intoxi­
cants, as a few  doses  occasions  temporary 
insanity.

That it  is  a  dangerous  therapeutic  toy, 

not to be used as a sensational plaything.

That it will  probably  help  to  fill  rather 
than deplete the asylums,  inebriate  and  in­
sane,  if it  should  unfortunately  come  into 
as general use  as the  other  intoxicants  of 
its class.

As an  intoxicant it is  more  dangerous,  if 
continuously given,  than  alcohol or  opium 
and more difficult to abandon.

Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society.
The third annual meeting of the Grand Rap 
ids Pharmaceutical Society which was to hav< 
been held  last Thursday evening,  was post 
poned until Thursday evening of this week, 
in order to give  time  to  prepare  an  enter 
tainment  feature,  which will be  held at the 
Morton House  after the  regular business of 
the evening has been transacted.

From  present  indications,  the  mantle  of 
retiring President  Wurzburg  will fall upon 
the  shoulders  of  Geo.  G.  Steketee,  who 
'in every way qualified to discharge  the  du 
ties of the position  with  credit  to  himself 
and satisfaction to the  Society.

The State Board of Pharmacy.

The  Michigart  State  Board  of  Pharmacy 
held  a  meeting  at  Lansing  last  Tuesday, 
Wednesday and Thursday for  the examina­
tion of  candidates for  registration, but  the 
Secretary has failed to furnish The T r a d e s­
m an,  or  any  other  State  paper,  with  the 
proceedings of  the meeting or a list  of  the 
applicants who succeeded in passing the ex­
amination.

Physic-Tipplers

One of the most  interesting of the papers 
read before the Pennsylvania  State  Sanita­
ry Convention held at Philadelphia  in  May 
was in the form  of  a  warning  against-  in­
temperance in the use  of  drugs.  The  wri­
ter, Dr.  Frank Woodbury,  has permitted the 
publication of this noteworthy  contribution 
to popular knowledge in advance  of the an­
nual report of the convention,  and it  is  cer­
tainly worthy of careful  study. _  The  habit 
of taking into the system drugs of whose ul­
timate effects  the  partaker  is  either  igno­
rant or supremely careless  has  grown  very 
common of late among a large  class of peo­
ple  who  are  usually  credited  with  more 
than  Ordinary  intelligence.  Dr.  Wood­
bury's experience leads him  to  the  conclu­
sion that it has attained  to  such  considera­
ble  proportions  as  to  command  attention 
and consideration from  all  medical  practi­
tioners.  He  finds  the  physic-tippler  and 
medicine-bibber everywhere—not the  solici­
tous  and  over  anxious  citizen,  Who  with 
every slight cold or sore joint, rushes  off  to 
a doctor for a course of constitutional  treat­
ment, nor altogether  the  devotees of narco­
tic and stimulant drugs, but a great mass of 
people who use almost  every description  of 
real  or  pretended  mendicament  without 
knowledge  and  without  stint.  Even  the 
comparatively harmless and innocuous soda- 
water fountain has been diverted to the uses 
of the physic-tippler,  for  upon  inquiry  Dr. 
Woodbury  found  that  numerous  powerful 
tinctures,  extracts,  and  elixirs,  as  well  as 
potassium and sodium bromide,  soda  mint, 
sodium  bicarbonate,  acid  phosphate,  and 
aromatic spirits of ammonia,  were regularly 
served out to  patrons  of  soda-water  foun­
tains in the drug stores.  Probably very few 
of these customers could  give  a  logical  or 
pathological reason for this  form  of  indul­
gence in extemporized mixtures, which might 
or might not prove  harmless,  but  which in 
any case could not  he  classed  as  remedial 
agents.  For  over  medication  is  a  danger 
against which  the  physician guards no less 
carefully than  against  the  earlier stages of 
an acute disease.  He knows when to admin 
ister and when to withhold.  But the slave of 
a habit of  drugging  often  persists  until an 
enfeebled digestion and  a collapsed nervous 
system  sound imperative  notes of warning.
In  the  immense  increase  noted  of  late 
years in the  preparations  of  naracotic  and 
alkaline drugs as well  as  in the continuous 
accessions to the amount of capital invested 
in making patent  medicines,  Dr.  Woodbury 
finds reasons for  believing  that the practice 
of  medicine-bibbing  is  more  than keeping 
pace with the growth of wealth and popula­
tion.  Especially has there been increase in 
the demand for those drugs that act specific­
ally  on  the  nervous  system.  But  a  few 
years ago the  bromides  were  little  known 
or used; at  the present time it is  estimated 
that over 200 tons are  annually used in this 
country.  Chloral hydrate has  been  in  use 
hut  fifteen  years,  yet  its  consumption  in 
Europe and America now  amounts to many 
hundred tons  each year,  while of the opium 
products,  of  ether,  chloroform,  and  the 
iodides,  there is a constant  How  from a se­
verely-taxed  yet  apparently  exhaustless 
source of  supply.  Dr.  Woodbury  tells of a 
formula  for  a  mixture  containing  chloral 
which  lie saw conspicuously  posted  behind 
a druggist’s counter. 
It was  found  on  in 
quiry that the  posting was  merely a matter 
of convenience,  since  the  calls for the mix 
ture were  exceedingly frequent.  Alcoholic 
mixtures,  he  learned, were  similarly  rede 
manded, often for months after  the occason 
for their use  had  passed  away. 
Intemper 
ance in drugs  and  medicines,  it appears,  is 
no less  common  than  are  other  forms  of 
self indulgence. 

^

Miscellaneous Drug Matters.

A Massachusetts firm has  commenced the 
manufacture of a new dyeing material, which 
they claim  will  supplant  the use of aniline 
at about one-half its cost.

A druggist recently advertised for a clerk, 
and  among  the  answers  wsfc  one  from  a 
a  young applicant  who  inclosed  liis  photo 
and requested the proprietors in return.

At Newport—A  gentleman  enters a drug 
store and winks several times.  “I beg your 
pardon,”  said the clerk,  I’m somewhat new 
at this business.  Would  you  please repeat 
it?”—TM  Bits.

A Philadelphia  crank,  who  is attempting 
to pose as an  anti-adulteration crusader,  re­
cently published an article on the subject of 
“Children’s Milk.”  We have heard of cow’s 
milk,  goat’s  milk,  all  sorts  Of  milk,  but, 
well,  we  never—however,  we  suppose  he 
meant milk for  children,  if he  really meant 
anything.

That  a  drug  so  valuable  for  anesthetic 
uses as chloroform should  be so extensively 
adulterated for purposes of  commercial pro­
fit is a matter  which  is  sincerely  deplored 
by druggists whose avarice has not assumed 
such proportions as to blind their moral vis­
ion.  To  its  adulteration  foi^  purposes,  of 
commerce may no* doubt be attributed not a 
few of the fatalities  that  have  attended  its

Naphthaliu leaves  are now  iutroduced in 
Germany as a substitute for  camphor in the 
preservation  of  goods  from  moths.  The 
sprinkling of powered crystallized naphthal- 
in on articles of apparel has many inconven- 
iencies; hence,  the  idea to manufacture  the 
leaves containing 50 per cent., of naphthalin, 
so applied as  to  prevent  it  from falling off 
when the leaves are bent or touched by hand. 
Each  leaf  weighs  about  half  an  ounce.

Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society, 
The third annual  meeting  will be held at 
T h e   T r a d e s m a n  office, Thursday eveniiig, 
A witness in a libel  suit  against  a  drug­
November  11,  at  8  o’clock.  The  election 
gist of New York City asserted that  chloral 
of officers  will  take  place,  after  which an 
was not a poison, and that  he could drink a
adjournment  will- be  had  to  the  Morton
House,  where a repast  will  be served and a  foarrej 0f  without injury.  There was once 
general  good  time  indulged in.  Let every 
a time when the  belief  prevailed that inno­
member be present
cent persons could walk  through fire, virtu-

F rank H.  Escott,  Secretary.

coriander seed.

Advanced—Quinine,  German;  gum  arabic; 
Declined-^Linseed oil.

ons maids carry water in  a sieve, and many 
other  equally  preposterous  things,  but  at 
present it is doubtful if  anyone  will believe 
that a man can take  doses of poison in pro­
portion to his ability to  distort the  truth. 
National Druggist.

There seems to  be  no  limit to the extent 
to which adulteration is carried; but if there 
is, the farthest point on the road of this sort 
of cheating is attained by a late illustration. 
A  man  in  his  attempt  to  commit  suicide 
chose poison as the means of getting  out of 
his mortal coil and paris green was the most 
convenient kind.  He  swallowed  the stuff, 
but it was so  miserably  adulterated  that  it 
failed to kill him.  When  even our  poisons 
are  loaded  with  bogus  substances  so  that 
they fail  to  kill,  what  worlds  are  left  for 
adulterators to conquer.

It  is  stated that citric  acid  is  now  being 
made by a St.  Petersburg firm from cranber­
ries.

Local Association for the Paint Trade. 

From the Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter.

The  reference  to  local  organizations  of 
dealers  in  paints, colors,  varnishes,  etc.,  in 
the last issue of the Reporter, has awakened 
a good deal of interest in the plans proposed 
for bettering  the  condition  of  trade  and is 
causing a considerable amount of discussion 
in the city and elsewhere, the general  opin­
ion  being  that  the  suggestions  are  timely 
and  should  be  acted  upon  without  delay. 
We understand  that  prominent members of 
the. trade in this city have in hand  a project 
to organize either  a  local  or  State  associa­
tion of paint  dealers,  the  objects  of  which 
will be to control and regulate as far as pos­
sible the prices  of  the  various commodities 
handled, the  arbitration  of  disputed  ques­
tions,  the  fostering  of  fraternal  relations 
and  such  other  matters  as  may  properly 
come within the province  of  such an Asso­
ciation.  We do  not  feel  at  liberty at  the 
present time to further  disouss  the plans of 
the projectors of the  proposed organization, 
but expect to  be  able to  lay them  in  detail 
before  our  readers  at  an  early  date,  when 
we have no doubt they will receive the hear­
ty support and  approval  of  all  interested, 
rom our knowledge of  the  gentlemen who 
ire the leading  spirits  in  this movement to 
benefit  the  trade,  we  are  confident  that  it 
will be  pushed  to  its  final  consummation, 
and we expect  soon  to be  able to give a re­
port of the initial meeting.

The Reporter stands ready and willing  to 
assist, not  only this  movement,  but to  help 
the organization of similar associations else­
where.  There  is  no  reason  why the paint 
trade should not have its State and National 
associations the same as  druggists  and oth- 
The benefits derived  by  other  trades 
from the periodical  gatherings of  their rep­
resentative bodies is sufficient proof of their 
necessity.  While 
the  question  is  thus 
brought  prominently  before  the  trade  the 
opportunity  should  be  improved,  and  the 
example set by  Boston,  Syracuse  and  New 
York be followed at  as  early a date as pos­
sible.

The Drug Market.

Gum arabic has advanced again  and  it  is 
the judgment of New York  importers  that 
it will be out of market inside of six months, 
as the supply is almost exhausted  and none 
is coming forward.  The  Government  has 
decided that coriander seed is an edible seed 
and subject to a  duty of  twenty  per  cent., 
which  will  advance  it  in  that proportion. 
Higher prices for barks have made  a  firmer 
market in  quinine  and an advance  of  five 
cents.  Linseed oil has declined, on account 
of an abi^Pknce of seed  and  lower  prices. 
Glycerine is firm at the advance.  Opium and 
morphia are unchanged.
Will  Need  the  Assistance  of a  Chemist. 
From the Omaha World.

First  paleitt-medicine-man—What’s  this 
talk  about  introducing the German patent- 
medicine law into this country?

Second  patent-medicine-man—Why, 

in 
Germany,  it seems,  the names of the ingre­
dients have to be printed on the label.

“Well,  well,  is  that  law  likely  to  be 

adopted  here?”

“I am afraid it will.”
“ Well,  we  might  as well be ready. 

I’ll 
hire a chemist to analyze  my  mixtures  and 
tell  me  tiie  names  of  the  ingredients  at 
once.”

Five of the  fifty-live  signers  of  the  De­
claration of Independence  were physicians.

ACIDUM.

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DACCA E.

CORTEX.

FERltUM.

AMMONIA.

BALSAMUM.

EXTRACTUM.

A ceticum ............................................
Benzoicum,  German.........................
Carbolicum.........................................
C itricum .............................................
Hydroctalor........................................
O xahcum ............................................
Salicylicum..................*.....................
Tannicum............................................
T artaricum .........................................
Aqua, 16  deg.......................................
18  deg.......................................
Carborias....................... .'—   ............
Chloridum..........................................
Cubebae (po.  1 10...............................
Juniperus  ..................... '•...................
Xanthoxylum  — ..............................
Copaiba................................................
Peru.....................................................
Terabin,  Canada............................. *■
T olutan...............................................
Abies,  Canadian................ »— -----
Cassiae  ..............................................
Cinchona Flava.................................
Eaonymus  atropurp.......................
Myrica  Ceriiera, po.........................
Prunus Virgini.................................
Quillaia,  grd......................................
Sassfras  ............................................
Ulmus.................................................
Ulmus Po.(Ground  12).....................
Glycyrrhiza Glabra..........................
po..................................
Haematox, 15 lb boxes.....................
I s .. *...............................
S4s  ..............................
&s  ..................................
Carbonate Preclp.............................
Citrate and Quinia............................
Citrate Soluble..................................
Ferrocyaniduui Sol..........................
Solut  Chloride..................................
Sulphate, eom’l,  (bbl. 75).................
pure..................................
GTJMMI.
Acacia,  1st  picked............................
2nd 
•* 
...........................
3rd 
.......•...................
“ 
Sifted  sorts.........................
“ 
“ 
p o ...........•.............................
Aloe, Barb,  (po. 60)..........................
“  Cape, (po. 20)...........................
**  Soeotrine,  (po. 60)................
-Ammoniae  ......................................
Assafoetida,  (po. 25)..?..................
Benzoinum .....................................
Cam phorae...............................
Catechu, Is,  (Vis,  14;  148,16)..........
Euphorbium, po.............................
Galbanum.........................................
Gamboge, po.....................   ............
Guaiacum, (po. 45)..........................
Kino,  (po. 25)....................................
Mastic...............................................
Myrrh, (po.45)..................................
Opii, (po. 4  50)..................................
Shellac..............................................
bleached......................■-—
Tragacanth .....................................
hekija—I n ounce pucka
Absinthium  ....................................
Eupatorium  ....................................
Lobelia  ...............................t...........
Majorum  ........................................ •
Mentha  Piperita.............................
“  V ir.....................................
R u e ..................................................
Tanacetum,  V ...............................
Thymus. V .......................................
Calcined,  P a t.................................
Carbonate,  P a t..............................
Carbonate,  K. & M........................
Carbonate,  Jennings....................
Absinthium .....................................
Amygdalae, Dulc..........................
Amydalae, Am arae.............   .......
Anisi  ...............................................
Auranti  Cortex.............................
: Bergamii.........................................
Cajiputi  .........................................
Caryophylli....................................
Cedar...............................................
Chenopodii  ....................................
Cinnam onii....................................
Citronella  .....................................
Conium  Mac..................................
Copaiba..........................................
Cubebae................................................. S
Exechthitos..
E rigeron.......................
G aultheria....................
Geranium, j ..................
Gossipii, Sem.gal........
Hedeoma......................
J uniperl........................
Lavendula ....................
Lim onis........................
Lini, gal........................
Mentha Piper..............
Mentha Vi-rid...............
Morrbiiae,  gal.............
Myrcta,  5.......................
O live..............................
Picis Liquhla, (gal. 50).
R icini............................
Rosm arini....................
Rosae,  5.........................
Succini  .........................
Sabina............................
Santa I ............................
Sassafras.......................
Sinapis,  ess, s...............
T iglil.............................
T hym e..........................
o p t....,.............
Theobromas..................
Bichrom ate.....................................
B rom ide...........................................
Chlorate, (Po. 22).............................
Iodide..............................................
P ru ssiate ....................... 
........
Altliae  .............................................
À nchusa...................".......................
Arum,  po.......................................
Calamus............................................
Geutiana,  (po. 15)............................
Gl.vehrrhiza,  (pv. 15).......................
Hydrastis  Canaden,  (po. 30)..........
Hellebore,  Alba,  po.......................
Inula,  po..........................................
Ipecac, po.........................................
Jalapa,  p r.........................................
Maranta,  V4s.................................
Podophyllum,  po............. .............
Rhei  .................................................
*•  c u t........................ I..................
“   P V .............................. ; ......................
Sanguinaria, (po. 15). . JF................
Serpentaria................ .....................
Senega..............................................
Smilax, Officinalis, H .....................
Mex................
Scillae,  (po. 35).................................
Symplocarpu8,  Foetidus, po........
Vulerlana,  English,  (po. 30)..........

POTASSIUM.

MAGNESIA.

OLEUM.

RADIX.

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“ 

8® 10
. 
.  80®1 00
.  70® 75
3® 5
.  10® ■12
. .  10® 12
.1  85@2 10
.140®!  60
.  50® 53
. 
3® 
4® 6
.  1.® 14
.  12© 14
.1  1U@1 20
1
30
.  25^
.  48® 50
@1 50
.  38® 4(1
..  50® 55
18
11
18
30
20
12

24®
83®
35 9 
8®
@
12 
©©
13 
i5
@  15 
@3 50 
®  80 
©  50 
©  15 
1)4©  3
@  7
@1 00 
@  90 
@  80 
®  65 
75@1  00 
50®  60 
®  13 
@  50 
25®  30 
@  15 
50®  55 
24@
®
85®
@
75®@
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@
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18®  25 
25® 
30
30®

55®  60 
20®   22
36
35®
...3 50©4 00 
...  45®  50 
...7 00@7 50 
...2 00@2  10 
@2  75 
...2 25  3 00 
.  ©  75
©1  75 
...  35®  65 
©1 50 
...  ©  75
,  ©  75 
... 
...  35®  65 
©  80 
VO®!» 60
90® l  00 
... I 20®1  30 
...2 30©2  40 
...  @ 7 5
__  55®  75
....  9e@l  00
__   5U©2 00
__   90@2 00
....2 25@2 75 
....  42®  45
__ ¡1 00©3 75
. . . . 6  00®7 00
__   80®1  00
@ 5 0  
.'...l 00@2 75 
....  10®  12 
....1  42® 1  60
65© 1 50
@8 00
90<§n. 00
50© 7 60
45® 50
@ 65
@1 60
40® 50
© 60
16© 20
72® 14
30® 40
20® 22
40®2 50
25® 28
25® 30
15© 20
@ 25
10® 12
16© 18
15® 20
16© 20 j

60&1Ü, less.
.......... 
9®
..........  13®
...........  15®
25®

Antlmoni,  po......................................... 
4®
Antimoni et Potass  T art.....................  55®
Argentl  Nitras,
Arsenicum
Balm Gilead  Bud..................................
Bismuth  8.  N ........................................
Calcium  Chlor,  Is, (Hs,  11;  5%8, 12) —
Cantharides  Russian, po...................
Capsici  Fructus, a f.............................
Capsiei Fructus, po.............................
Capsici Fructus, B, po.......................
Caryophyllus,  (po.  30)........................
Carmine. No. 40....................................
Ctra Alba. S. &  F .................................
Cera Flava............................................
C occus........................ ♦.......................
Cassia Fructus.....................................
C entraria..............................................
Cetaceum ..............................................
Chloioform..........................................
Chloroform,  Squibb?..........................
Chloral Hydrate  Cryst.......................
Chondrus  ..............................................
Cinchonidine, P. & VV..........................
Cinclionidine,  Germ an.......................
Corks, see list, discount,  per cen t...
Creasotum ............................................
Creta, (bbl. 75).......................................
Creta  prop............................................
Creta, precip.......................: ................
Creta Rubra.........................................
Crocus  ..................................................
Cudbear.................................................
Cupri Sulph........... ».............................
D extrine...............................................
Ether Suiph..........................................
Emery, all  num bers...........................
I  Emery, po............................................
Ergota. (po. 60).....................................
Flake  W hite........................................
Gal l a ....................................................
G am bier...............................................
Gelatin, Coopor..................................
Gelatin, French.......................
Glassware liint, 70&10 by box.
Glue,  Brown................................
Glue, W hite..................................
G lycerina.....................................
Gran a  Paradisi............................
H u m u lu s....................................
Hydrarg Chlor. Mite..................
Hydrarg  Chlor.  Cor..................
Hydrarg Oxide Rubrum ...........*
Hydrarg  Ammoniati..................
Hydrarg Unguentum ................
H ydrargyrum ............................
Ichthyoeolla, Am  .....................
Indigo.s.......................................
Iodine,  Itesubl............................
Iodoform,  ; .................................
Liquor Arsen et  Hydrarg lo d ..
Liquor Potass  Arsinitis............
Lupuline  ....................................
Lycopodium...............................
Macis............................................
Magnesia. Sulph, (bbl. 1)4)........
Mann in, S. F...................   ..........
Moriibiu,  S, P. & W....................
I  Moevh'us Canton........................
Myristica. No. 1..........................
Nux  • omica,  (po. 20)................
Os.  Sepia.....................................
I  Pepsin Saac, H. & P. D. Co 
i doz.
I  Picis Liq,  N. C.. V*  gall!
Picis Liq.,  quarts..................................
Picis Liq., pints.....................................
Pil Hydrarg,  (po. 80).............................
Piper  Nigra,  (po. 22)  ............................
Piper  Albt% (po. 35)...............................
Pix  Burgun...........................................
Plumbi A cet..........................................
Potassa, Bitart, p u re............................
Potassa,  Bitart.com ............................
Potass  Nitras, opt.................................
Potass  N itras.........................................
Pul-vis Ipecac  eto p ii............................
Pyrethrum, boxes,  H. &P.D.CO., doz.
Py rethrum, pv .......................................
Quassiae.................................................
Quinia, 8, P. &  W............ ......................
Quinia, S, German.................................
Rubia Tinctorum..................................
Saccharum  Laetis, p v ..........................
Salacin....................................................
Sanguis Draconis..................................
Santonine...............................................
Sapo,  W ...................................................
Sapo,  M...................................................
Sapo, G....................................................
SeidlKz  M ixture....................................
Sinapis.......>................ ........................
Sinapis,  opt.........................................
Snuff,  Maccaboy,  Do. Voes................
Snuff, Scotch,  Do. Voes.......................
Soda Boras, (po.  10)...............................
Soda et Po toss T art...............................
Soda  Carb...............................................
Soda,  Bi-Carb.........................................
Soda,  Ash...............................................
Soda  Sulphas........................................
Spts. Ether Co.......................................
Spts.  Myreia  Dotn................................
Spts. Myreia Im p..................................
Spts. Vini Beet, (bbl.  2 25)..................
Strychnia, Crystal...............................
Sulphur, Subl........................................
Sulphur,  Roll........................................
Tam arinds............................................
Terebenth  Venice...............................
Theobrom ae.........................................
Vanilla 
Zinci  Sulph...

40
@  75 
@  65 
@  85 
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75
60
55
41
44
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Bbl
70
55
45
38
41-
70
43

Whale, winter.............................
Lard, extra..........: .....................
Lard, No.  1..................................
Linseed, pure  raw.....................
Linseed, boiled..........................
Neat’s Foot, winter  strained...
Spirits Turpentine.....................

PAINTS

Bb)
..  1*
Red  Venetian.... .......................  Hi
..  1*
Ochre, yellow  Marseilles 
Ochre, yellow  Bermuda.
•  ■  1%
...  2)4
Putty, com m ercial........
Putty, strictly pure........
..  2)4
Vermilion, prime  Ameri
Vermilion,  English........
Green,  Peninsular..........
Lead, red  Btrictly  p u re..
Lead, white, strictly pure
Whiting, white  Spanish.......... 
Whiting,  Gilders’..................... 
White, Paris American...........  
Whiting  Paris English cliff..
Pioneer Prepared  I aints 
Swiss Villa Prepare«  Paints.. 
VARNISHES.

.... 

otly

No. 1 Turp  Coach..................................110®l  20
Extra  Turp..............................................1 
Coach Body............................................. 2 
No.  1 Turp Furniture...........................  1 
Extra Turk  Dam ar................................ 1 
Japan Dryer, No. 1  T urp.....................   70©  75

60@1 70
75@3 00
00@1 10
55@1 60

GX2TS2E2TG HOOT.
,  We pay the highest price for it.  Address
^ I Peck Bros., Druggists, «rand Rapids,Midi.

an  Drug  Eiclaie.

Mills à  Goodman, Props.

357 South Union St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

W H O L E S A L E

Druggists!

42 and 44 Ottawa Street and 89, 91,

93 and 95 Louis Street.

IMPORTERS  AND  JOBBERS  OF

Drugs, iBaicines, Ciemicals, 
Paints, Oils, Yarnisiies, 

and Druggist’s

M A N U FA CTU RE!

a s  Elept  Plamatical  Prepara-

UUB,  El

r a m 1  qufl

G EN E R A L   WHO!

W olf, Patton & Co. and John L. 

W hiting, Manufacturers  of 

Fine Paint and  Var­

nish Brushes.
THE  CELEBRATED

Pioneer Prsnarefl Paints.

ALSO  FOR  TIIE

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

Horse Brushes.

W E  A R E  SOLE  OW NERS  OF

Weatherly’s Michigan Catarrh Cure

Which is positively the best Remedy 

of the kind on tiie market.

We  desire  particular  attention  of those 
about purchasing outfits for new  stores  to 
the fact of our  UNSURPASSED  FACIL­
ITIES for meeting the wants"of  this  class 
of buyers WITHOUT  DELAY and in the 
most  dpproved  and  acceptable  manner 
known to the drug trade.  Our  special  ef­
forts in this  direction  have  received  from 
hundreds or our customers the  most satis­
fying recommendations.

an

tient

Lb
2© 3
2© 3
2® 3
2 
3
23S£@  3
13@16
I6@l7
7® 7)4
7© 7)4
@70
@00
110
20©1 40
00@1 30

1 
1 

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

WITHERS DADE&C0.’S

Henderson Co., Ky.,

Sour  Mash  and  Old-Fashioned 

Hand-Made, Copper- 

Distilled

W H IS K Y S .
W e not only offer these  goods  to  be ex­
celled by NO OTHER KNOWN BRAND 
in the market, but superior  in  all  respects 
to  most  that  are  exposed  to  bale.  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

Which continues to have so  many  favor­
ites among druggists who have  sold  these

to  work on  goods for a very long time.  Buy our

^   IT  AM HOYS
E ve^oD Y

A   B O T T L E   O F

(jnEri'slyriG ¡Jalsa^

d t   CVTVV  - D R U G S T O R E  
t a k e   i t   f a i t h ­
f u l l y ,  A N D  
Yoo TTUAtf* 
ConvTn^cU 
t h a t there /S 
ffuT O tiE   J(kl*lE P Y F O \
COUGHS & COIDS
fiiieriSiUNS&QlSarf) 
io(.D  8y.au Druggists 

f\W> THfiT IS  _  

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a t
J.M. Harris« Co £$?oP S Cm.o

 

 

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SEMEN.

Germ an...............................  15®  20
Anisum, (po.20)............. 
  @  1»
Apium  (graveolens).............................   12©  15
Bird, Is....................................................  
4®  6
Carui,  (po.20).........................................  12®  1»
Cardomom.......................... ...................1 00@1 3»
Coriandrum................'...........................  10®  J2
Cannabis  Sativa........♦...........................   3V4@  4
C.vdonium...............................................   75@d 00
Chenopodium  .......................................   10®  12
Dipterix  Odorate..................................1 00©2 00
Foenieulum..................................
Foenugreek, po............................
Lini.................................................
Lini, grd, (bbl,  3).........................
Phalaris  Canarian__ .... ......... ..
R a p a .......................... A................
Sinapis,  Albu........................................  
“  -  Nigra  ............. 7 ^ .................  

@
6®
3)4®
3)4®
3)4©
5S>
0
8®  9
Frumenti,  W.,  D. & CoJfr................. 2 00@2  50
Frumenti, D. F. R—  w-.......................1 75®2 00
I  F ru m en ti.........................V....................1 10@1 50
JuniperlsCo.  O. T ................................1  75@1  75
Juniperis  Co................ A  ....................1  *ti®3 50
Saacnarum  N. K...................................1 75@2 Off
Spt. Vini  Galli........... W.............   .......1  75@6 50
Vini Oporto........... ................................ 1  25@2  00
Vini  Alba............................................... 1 25@2 00
Florida sbeeos’ woqi carriage.......2 25  @2 50
‘} m
Nassau do  / 
00 
1  10 
Velvet Ext  do 
85 
ExtraY p 
'  do 
65 
Grass 
do 
75 
Hard ' 
1  40
Yellow Reef, 
ASther, Spts Nitros, 3 F .. .......  ............  26®  28
ASther, Spts. Nitros, 4 F ........ ......... . 
«W®  32
A lum eu................................................... 
Alumen,  ground, (po. 7)......................  
8®  4
Annatto  .................................................   55®  60

... 
do
do'
do
.............
MISCELLANEOUS.

.,for slate use.......

s p i r i h B .

STONQES.

do 

do 

^

NTT ANTED—Registered  drug  clerks,  either 
VV  pharmacists or assistants,who are sober.
honest,  industrious  and  willin, 
moderate salary.
POR  SALE—Stock, store and lots amounting 
to about $1,800 in an inland  town.  Doing 
good paying business.
THOR  SALE—Stock of about $2,000 on  one  of 
D 
the best business streets of Grand Rapids. 
Doing good business.  Reason for selling, poor 
health.
FOR  SALE—Stock of about $1,100 in town of 
about 700 inhabitants.  Good  chance  for 
good live man.
FiOR  SALE—Part interest in stock  of about 
$5,000 in town of  l,80o  inhabitants.  Pur-1 
chaser must be good druggist and  capable  of 
taking entire fcharge of store.
F OR SALE OR EXCHANGE—For good farm.
Stock  of  drugs  and  groceries  of  about 
$4,000 iu town of 1,900 inhabitants.  Good  loca­
tion.
ytiOR  SALE—Small  stock  of  about  $500  in j 
"  
town where sales could be doubled by con­
stant attention to business.  Present owner is j 
practicing physician and cannot attend to both.
F of 800 inhabitants.  Good location.
TiQR  SALE—Stock of $1,700 in growing town
■LSO—Many  other  stocks,  the  particulars 

of which we will  furnish  on  application.
m o   DRUGGISTS—Wishing to  secure  clerks 
J.  we will furnish the  address  and  full  par- 
tieulars of those on our list  free.

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 

H azeltine 

& P erkins

Drug  Co.

H.  LEONARD  &  SONS,

134,136,138,140 nth street,

G - r e i n d   F l a - p i c i s ,  

I M I i o l i .

No. 1880 Assorted Package Fancy Goods.

Packed Ready for Shipping.

These packages contain the the largest possible assortment of Holi­
day Goods and Toys that can be had at the price.  Our  long experience 
|H selecting such Assorted Packages, which we have  made  a  feature  of 
our business for many years enables put of town buyers to get  the most 
desirable assortment in the market.  W e would advise  the  selection  of 
one of the Tin Toy Packages with either of the others,  as  there  are  no 
duplicates, but all choice, saleable goods.  Customers can  re-order  any 
articles which find a ready sale.

NO.  1886  F .  G.

Wholesale  Retail 

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1-3  ‘
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1-6  ‘‘  10 inch Silvered Vases...................................... ...2 25
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1-6  •‘  9  “ 
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‘‘  Open assorted cups  and saucers................... ..2 00
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1-12 4*  Smoking Sets......................................................
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1-6  1“  Brazil Bread and Milk Sets, 3 pieces........... ...3 75
1-12*‘  Blue 
‘“  Assorted Plate Sets.............................................2 25
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‘“  Square assorted  creams,  decorated............. ...2   00
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“  Fru it plates, 6 decorations.............................
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’“  China  Whistles.......................................... —
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1  1“  H at Tooth  Pick Holders.................................
1  1“  Large China  Animals.......................................
1  1“ 
Figures.......................................
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China Mugs.............................
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Picture Plates.......................................

•“  Pairs Child’s Knife and  Fork........................ ...1  00

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50
2 00
1 00
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40
60
60
1 50
1 80
2 40
1 50
2 25
1  80
1  20
3 00
1  80
4 00
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1  20
1  20
1 20
1 50
2  10
1 20
1 20
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1  20
1  50
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1 50
3 00
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1 12
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1  00
1 50
I  06
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60
60
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WHOLESALE

Toys and Holiday Goods,
Crockery, testare & L ip  Goods.

SILVER PLATED WARE,

No. 45 Assorted Package Tin Toys.

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1 doz. Animals  Assoqfed............................................... ....... 
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X  44 Large Animals, on  wheels......................................... 
1-6  “ Locomotives........................................................
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m echanical..................................... ........  
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1-12 “'  Elephants on wheels with ringing bells........ .........  
1-12 *''  Sail Boats 
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1-6  •'1  City Horse Cars................................................... ...... 
y  ** X pint Painted Covered Pails.......................... ,........  
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1-12 44  Toy stoves with  F urniture........ ......................
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1  “ Rustic Banks....................................................... ........  

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Price. Retail. Total.
60
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1 20
1 20
1 50
1 50
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1  00
1  25
75
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1  00
30
60
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75
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1 doz. 39 Animals on W heels..........................
1  4 134 Small  Wagons.................................
1  4 173—19 Tops............................................
138 Wagons.............................................. ...............2 00
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1-12 44  241 City Horse Cars....................  ........
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X  ’ 404 Animals on wheels...............*.......
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1  4 8 Kitchens and F urniture..................
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1-12 44  420 Dogs on wheels and  bells.............
1-12 44  422 Sail  Boats.........................................
1-12*4  403-2 Large Horses on wheels.......  ...
x   4 pint Covered  Pails, p a in te d .............
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1  4 Toy  Cups, painted...............................
1  4 Drum Banks,  44 
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X  4 173-28  Musical  Tops.............................
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1-12 4  401-1  Locomotives,................................. .............. 2 00
X  4 419 Butterfly  and  bells......................... ...............2 00

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Wholesale. Retail. Total.
60
1  20
1  20
1  50
75
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75
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1  20
75
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75
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No. 5 Ass’d Case Holiday Goods—Choice 5c,  10c & 25c Articles.

Look over the Figures—Cost of the Package,  $ 38.40;  Selling  price  of  the  package,  $ 62.65;  N et  Profit,  $ 24.25.

Wholesale
Price.  Retail. Total.
60
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1  “ Noah’s Ark Picture  Books, 0x9.
1  “ Aunt Kate Series Picture Books, 7^x

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1  “ Hills A B C   Blocks.......................
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1  « Building Blocks............................
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1  “ Solid Rubber Balls.......................
l   “ Squakers .......................................
l   “ Police  W histles............................
l   “ Brass  Toy Bells............................

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1  44 Dom inoes......................................
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Games Old Maid...........................
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l  “ Transparent  Slates.....................
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l   “ Paints, in boxes............................
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X  “ King  Phillip Guns.......................
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1  “ •Toy G uns......................................
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3  “ 1 box assorted China Toys..........
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Price .  Retail. Total.
1  20
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4  Flannel  Animals........................
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1A  4*  Napkin  Rings.............................
1  50
88
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*  Dust Pans, assorted  colors.......
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*  Brooms, painted handles..........
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X *  Iron Savings Banks....................
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1 “  Match Stands or Tooth  Pick Holders. 45
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“  Paiuied  Cups.....................
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Trumpets, 6 kinds.
1 “  Tin 
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1  20
1  20
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1 “  Good Child Plates, 2  colors.......
80
Cups  and  Saucers, 2 col.. 85
1  20
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1 “  Assorted  Whips..........................
60
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1 “  Tin A B C  Rattles  and Whistles
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1 “  Watches and Chains....................
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1  20
10
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1 “  Richter 10 key Harm onicas.......
10 -  1  50
72 “  Ludwig 10  “ 
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1 “  China Limbed Dolls....................
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1 20
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1 “  Dressed  “ 
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1 “  White China Babies....................
X “  Boys’ Tool  Chests.......................
75
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X “  Building Blocks on Wheels.......
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X “  A B C  Wood  Tables....................
75
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X “  Dessected objects, 3 kinds........
1 “  China  Mugs.................................
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SOLIMAN  SNOOKS

Some Reflections on  the  Recent Election.

Ca n t  lfooK  Co rners,  N ov.  7,  1886. 

Editor Tradesman:

De a k Sik—Well, election is at  last  over 
and we can think  of  something  else.  We 
have met the enemy, so  to  speak,  and  we 
I  don't  know  what  to  do,  by 
are theirn. 
I never was in  quite  such  a  di­
thunder. 
lemma before. 
I  am  really  afraid  I  shall 
have to change my politics  agin,  in order to 
keep up with this confounded country.

I don’t like  to change so often,  because it 
is in a measure  confusing  to  be a Republi­
can one year, a Democrat next, to say noth­
ing of putting in time as a Greenbacker  be­
tween spells.  But it has got to be  done  or 
up goes  the post office. 
I iiad just got nice­
ly settled down  to  being  a  Democrat  and 
bad got posted up so I could talk free  trade 
or tariff for revenue only,  when  slap  bang 
comes this election  with  “Great Republican 
Gains’’ telegraphed from all over the country. 
This looks as if the g.  o.  p.  was  getting  to 
the front again and may scoop things in ’88. 
I must begin to change gradually,  or  first  I 
know I will be charged with being an “offen­
sive partisan,” by  some  Republican  Presi­
dent.
Well, all I can say is, that if this country 
can change any faster  than I can, they will 
have to shorten the presidential term  mate­
rially.

Now,  Mr.  Editor,  don’t  get a scare,  by 
thinking I am writing a  political letter,  for 
this is nothing  of  the  kind. 
It  is  just  a 
plain little statement of my fix. 
I suppose, 
now  that  election  is  over,  you will go on 
booming 
I 
hope so, for  I  think  you  are  doing  a  big 
work.

the  Association  business. 

Say, Bro.  Stowe, that  oleomargarine  law 
is an  allfired  nice  thing,  aint  it?  Yes,  I 
think it is. 
I tell you,  there is nothing like 
bringing folks to time with law and making 
them eat and drink what our intelligent leg­
islators  think  best.  Since  this  butterine 
and  oleomargarine  was  invented,  I  have 
lost more than five hundred dollars worth of 
frowy butter, because no  one would buy it. 
Now,  I think we will be all right  agin,  for 
we can sell our  strong  butter  once more to 
the boarding houses and hotels.

We need one  more  law  now,  and that is 
an act to prevent lots of  our misguided citi­
zens from  using  pork  gravy  to  sop  their 
bread in.  There is old Huntla’s family,  for 
instance, in this town.  He has bought only 
half a pound of butter  in  over  a  year  and 
that was when his  oldest  darter  was  mar­
ried last June.  The whole family sop their 
bread in the fried pork platter.  This ought 
to be  agin  the  law,  too, as  it  brings  the 
American hog into open competition with the 
cow.  Suppose  you  help work up a law on 
the subject. 
It  makes  me  so  mad  to  see 
people all over this benighted country doing

THE  BEST  IN  THE  MARKET.

things that I,  and  other  people,  think they 
ought not to.

We need a law to make men attend church 

instead of going fishing.

We also need an  act,  entitled  an act “To 
prohibit druggists from  working  more than 
three hundred and sixty-five  days to a year, 
except during leap year.”  This would  give 
a fellow a chance  to  rest,  between 11 p. m. 
and 6 a. m. nearly every night.

Then we want a good  strong  law to send 
an editor to State’s Prison for  willfully and 
maliciously saying in his paper that his man 
is going to be elected  sure, when  lie knows 
he will be  scooped  by fifteen  thousand ma­
jority.

If I had iny way,  I  think I could manage 
to get along and save this  country from  go­
ing to the everlasting bow wows.  As it is I 
have my fears.

Yours for legal persuasion, 

Soliman Snooks, 

General Dealer.

How to Succeed on the Road.
“Old Traveler” in Dry Goods Chronicle.

“Let me just say a word to you as to why 
I  sold  goods  this  trip. 
It  was  because I 
tried hard.  That is the long and short of it. 
I didn’t start  out  discouraged and prepared 
to get left. 
I went out determined  to  sell. 
I traveled a while with  a  representative of 
a house not ten  rods  from  here,  who didn’t 
make  much  of  a  trip, 
in  amount  sold. 
What was the reason?  Well,  he  expected 
dull trade,  he  believed  that  he  would  not 
have much success, and he  didn’t  half  try. 
Why, do  you  know  that  I  wouldn’t  have 
that man in my employ if he did that way, and 
I knew it?  There were a number of  places 
which he visited where he didn’t  even open 
his trunk.  1 make it a  rule  to  show  sam­
ples if it is  a  possible  thing. 
I  say  to  a 
dealer,  “I  have  spent  my  time  and  my 
money to  come  here.  You  can’t  do  less 
than look at  my  line,  and  when  they  do 
look  I  accept  the  situation  pleasantly  if 
they  don’t  buy  a  cent’s worth,  and thank 
them  for  looking.  Now,  some men—who 
think they are salesmen,  too—will  tease  a 
man to  buy  when  they  can  see  he  don’t 
want to  and  show  their  disappointment  if 
they don’t  get  an  order.  These  salesmen 
have hard  work  to  get  dealers  to  look at 
their line a  second  time,  because  no  man 
likes to be bored  to  death  by  teasing. 
In 
dull times comes the test of a man’s  ability. 
Anybody can  sell  in  good- times. 
I  have 
been traveling abotit  twenty years, and find 
I have to work harder now than I' ever  did. 
I have to study up new things  and  find  out 
the needs of the future In time to meet them 
when they appear. 
It keeps  me  busy,  and 
I expect to have to do it as  long as I follow 
this business.” 

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A patent  bustle is given away with every 
bottle of an inebriate’s cure  $old by a Roch­
ester, N. Y., firm.

Order  a  case  from  your Jobber. 

POTATOES! 

OAR  LOTS  A  “ SPECIALTY.”

We offer Best Facilities.  Long Experience.  Watchful  Attention.  Attend  Faith­
fully to Cars Consigned to us.  Employ  Watchmen  to  see  to  Unloading.  OUR  MR. 
THOMPSON  ATTENDS  PERSONALLY  TO  SELLING. 
Issue  SPECIAL  POTA- 
TOE  MARKET  REPORTS.  KEEP  OUR  SHIPPERS  fully posted.  OUR  QUOTED 
PRICES  CAN  BE  DEPENDED  UPON.  WE  DO  NOT  quote irregular or anticipated 
prices.  Consighinents Solicited.  Correspondence Invited from  Consignors  to  this  mar­
ket.  References given when requested.

WM.  H.  THOMPSON & COM
MICHIGAN  CIGAE  CO.

OrilOAQO, ILL.

166  SOUTH  WATER  ST.,

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Manufacturers of the Celebrated

V l .  c .  c .
? U M   T U M ,

*.  Leading 10c Cigar; and

The best 5c Cigar in the Market.

B IG   R A PID S, 

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MICH,

See  Q uotations in Price-C urrent.
J-  dettenthaler,
OYSTERSf

1 1 7   Monroe  S t.,  Grand  Rapids.
JOBBER  OF

AJXTX>

GAMS.

Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention.

See Quotations in Another Column.

Also Grani Rapids A pt for Cleveland Baling Co.’s

C rackers and Cookies.

Full Stock on Hand at all Times.

