VOL.  5.

MYRON  H.  WALKER,

Attorney and Solicitor,

-  MICH.

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

Over Fourth National Bunk.  Telephone 407.

To Ciirar Dealers
SILVER  SPOTS

Realizing the  demand for, and knowing 
the difficulty in obtaining a FIRST-CLASS 
FIVE-CENT CIGAR, we have concluded 
to try and  meet this  demand  with a new 
Cigar called 

T ins  Cigar  we  positively  guarantee  a 
clear Havana filler, with a spotted Sumatra 
W&pper, and  entirely free  Rom  any  arti­
ficial flavor or adulterations.

It will be sold on its merits.  Sample or­

.

ders filled on 60  days approval.

Price  $35  per  1,000  in  any  quantities. 
E xpress prqpaid on ordersof 500and more. 
Handsome  advertising  matter  goes  with 
first order.  Secure this Cigar and increase 
yoUr Cigar Trade.  It is sure to do it.

Flint, M idi.

GBO.  T.  VARBEN  &  GO.
B E L K N A P  
Fail and Sleisli Co.
W A G O N S !

Spring,  Freight,  Express, 

Lumber  and  Farm

MANUFACTURERS OF

Logging Carts  and  Trucks 

Mill and Dump Carts, 

Lumbermen’s and 

River Tools.

We carry a large stock of material, and have 
every facility for  making  first-class  Wagons 
of ail kinds.
Special  attention  given  to  Repairing, 
Painting and Lettering.

Shops on Front St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

The Most Complete Assortment 

Garden Seeds a Specialty.
in Michigan.  Don’t Buy un­
til  you  get  m y  prices.

SEEDS
ALFRED J.BROWN
16-18 N.DiraionSt,M Rapifls
FOUBTH NATIMI Biffi

Representing Jas. Vick, of Rochester.

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

A. J.  Bowne, President.

Geo. C. Pierce, Vice President.

H. P. Baker, Cashier.
CAPITAL,  -  -  -  $300,000.

Transacts a general banking business.

Hake a Specialty  -f Collections.  Accounts 

of Country * 

'chants Solicited.

HIRTH  &  KRAUSE,

LEATHER

SHOE BRUSHES,

SHOE  BUTTONS,

SHOE  POLISH,

ings, etc.  Write  for Catalogue.  .

SHOE  LACES.
Heelers, Cork Soles, Button  Hooks, Dress­
118 Canal Street,  M  Rapids.
TRAMP ILL COMPANY,
P lot,  Feed, 

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN

tain   and 

Baled  Hag.
GRAND  RAPIDS,  *  MIOH.

25 Pearl Street,

2.  Brown, 8111. Mir.

WHOLESALE  AND  RETAIL

COAL and WOOD.
101 Ottawa St., Ledyard Block.

E. A. HAMILTON,  Agt.,

. 

Telephone 909—1 ft.

TUBS!  TUBS!  TUBS!
Wp  have  ISO  doz. . first  qualify  wash  tubs, 
which we will  sell F. O. B. as  follows:  No. 3, 
S3 per  doz.;  No. 2, ft  per  doz.; No.  1, $5  per 
doz.  Packed % doz, in  bdl. with straw.  Qual­
ity unsurpassed.  Address
PIERSON’S  BAZAAR,  Stanton,  Mich. 

Stoneware, 6c. per gal. F. O. B.

H

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

ERTÖN i LYON,

The popularity of  Muzzy’s  Com  and Sun 
Gloss Starch  is  proven  by  the  large  sale, 
aggregating  many  million  of  pounds  each 
year.

Importers,

Jobbersand

Retailers of

BOOKS,

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

EDMUND B.DIKEMKN
ite li fJaker

T H E   GREAT

44  CRNRL  8T„

Grand Rapids, 
Grandpa’s Wonder Soap
THE  BEST SELLING  GOODS  ON 

THEJORKET.

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SOLD  BY

MANUFACTURED BY

Beaver  &  Co., Dayton, Ohio.
  S.  MUSSELMAN  &  GO., 
W A N T E D .

Grand  Rapids,

Mich.

Butter, Eggs, Wool, Pota­
toes,  Beans,  Dried  Fruit, 
Apples  and  all  kinds  of 
Produce.
If you have  any  of the  above, goods  to 
ship, or anything in the  Produce line let us 
hear  from  you.  Liberal  cash  advances 
made when desired.

Earl Bros.,  Commission Merchants,

157 South W ater St.,  CHICAGO. 

Reference:  First National Bank,  Chicago. 
Michigan Tradesman. Grand Rapids.

W HOLESALE

JACOB BROWN i 60.,
Filrnistiing Goods and Notions.
Lumbermen's Supplies a Specially.

Manufactures Of

WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF 

ALASKA SOCKS AND 

MITTENS.

ig3 and 195 Jefferson Ave., Cor. Bates  St.,

DETROIT, 
-  MICH.
CHARLES  A.  COYE, 

Successor to 

.

A. Ooye & Son,

DEALER IN

AWNINGS | TENTS

Home and W agpn Clovers, 

Oiled Clothing,
Feed Bags,

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

BRRflD RRPIDS
FRONT

TO  THE—

—AGAIN.—

We are now  supplying  the Trade  with our 

new Brand of Soap

“BEST  FAMILY.’

It  is the  LARGEST  and  BEST  bar  of 
white  PURE  SOAP  ever  retailed  at  Five 
Cents a bar. 

Grand  Rapids Soap Go.

Respectfully,

Anythingor everything in the 
line of Special Furniture, inside 
finish of  house,  office  or store, 
W ood  Mantels,  and  contract 
work o f any kind made to order 
on short notice and in the best 
manner out o f thoroughly dried 
lumber  of  any  kind.  Designs 
furnished when desired.

Wolverine Chair Factory,

W est End Pearl St. Bridge.

SGHUMJtCflER'S  ROLLED  m p ,

CALL FOR

From the best White Oats.

Oatmeal,  Parched  Farinose  and  Rolled 
To use these choice  cereals is to learn  how 

Wheat In Original Packages.
to live.

8YÄNY0N, SAMPSON * 80.,

Manufacturers and Jobbers of

Men’s  Furnishing  Goods.

Sole  Manufacturers  of  the  "Peninsular” 

Brand Pants, Shirts ajnd Overalls.

State  agents  for  Celuloid  Collars  and  Cuffs. 

120 and 122 Jefferson, Ave.,

DETROIT, 

-  MICHIGAN.

P O T A T O E S .

W e give  prompt  personal  attention  to 
the sale of POTATOES, APPLES,BEANS 
and ONIONS in car lots.  W e  offer  best 
facilities and Watchful attention.  Consign­
ments respectfully solicited.  Liberal cash 
advances on Car Lots when desired.

W ide Ducks, ete.

Slugs 6s Banners made to order.

73 CANAL ST.. 

J--’ 

.  GRAND  RAPIDS.

:  Reference
Chicago.

COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

166 South. W ater S t, CHICAGO.

Fel.8knthaxi. Gross & MilIìER. Bankers, 

W e cany a foil line of 
Seeds  of  «topy  variety, 
both for field and garden. 
Parties  in  want  should 

' 

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SALT  FISH

jjt  l  Bought and Sold by 

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PRANK  J, DET^NTHALER,
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B R Ä U T I G A M   B R O & ,

KANVEACTUBEBS  O»

Cant  Hook  Handles, Whippltstrees,  Neck 
Yokes,  Latb  and  Job  Tuming  Of  AU 
WWiääs.  Stove  wood in car lots.
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s o l i c iTe » . *$ vjj

Mail Orders  Receive  Prompt 

Attention.  ■  \

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Column. 

GRANÌ)  RAPIDS,  WEDNESDAY,  DECEMBER 7,  1887,

T H E  GROCER’S  AMBITION.

W ritten Especially fol-THB Tradesman.

To find the man who pays his debts 

And never buys on “tick,”

Or kicks and groans about short Weight 

Anfi claims the scales are “slick.”

SNOV/  FLAKE 
Î@  BO LIER O 
”   FLOUR  ■

Who always knows just what he wants, 

And never haggles o’er 

The price of butter or of pork—

In winter shuts the door.
Whom politics does not enthrall,
Nor on the floor will Spit;
Who buys his goods and then goes home 
— Reuluf.

Nor on the counter sit. 

T H E  TH IEF.

W r tte n  Especially fo r The Tbadesman.

OUR  LEADING  BRANDS;

Roller Champion,
Matchless,

Gilt  Edge,

Lily White,

Harvest Queen,
Snow Flake,

W hite Loaf, 
Reliance,

Gold Medal, 
Graham.

OUR  SPECIALTIES: 

Write for Prices.

Meal,  Bolted  Meal,  Coarse  Meal,  Bran, 

Buckwheat  Flour,  Rye  Flour,  Granulated 
Ships, Middlings, Screenings, Corn, Oats, Feed. 
Grand Rapids, Michigan,

SEEDS

FOB.  EVERYBODY.

For the Field or  Garden.

If you want to buy

Or any other kind, send to the

Seed  Store,

71  CANAL  ST.,

w,  t .  u p r a u x .
. Mi.

Kifxiliary  Associations,

Wishing to  procure  outfits  for  their Col­
lection Departments,  are  invited  to  exam­
ine the  following  quotations, which are for 
fine work on good quality of  paper:

FULL  OUTFIT—$15.

30 Books Blue Letters,  50 in book.
500  Record Blanks.
500  Notification Sheets.
250  Last Calls.
500  Envelopes.

HALF  OUTFITS—SIO.

500  Blue Letters,  old style.
250  Record Blanks.
250  Notification  Sheets.
125  Last Calls.
500  Envelopes.
In place of  old  style  Blue  Letter  in  above 
$10  Outfit  we  can  substitute  10  books  Blue 
Letter in latest form, as  recommended by the 
recent State convention, for $12.50 
Prices in  other quantities  furnished  on ap­
plication

FULLER & STOWE  COMPANY,

ENGRAVERS and PRINTERS,

49 Lyon St, G rand Rapids,
F.  J.  DETTENTHALER,

JOBBER OF

Entering a certain large,  fashionable dry* 
goods store on  Monroe  street  almost  any 
pleasant  afternoon,  you  will  discover  a 
crowd of shoppers who are being  served by 
neatly-dressed, good-looking  young  ladies 
and  stylish  male  clerks,  who,  in their ef­
forts to fill the wants of their many custom­
ers and please their employers by their rap­
idity in disposing of the  varied • assortment 
of  goods  uuder  which  the  counters  and 
shelves groan, remind  one  very forcibly of 
a lot of bees getting in  their  fall  crop  of 
honey.

HOWELL & KLINE.

Especially is this true during the three or 
four  weeks  of  holiday  trade, and it is the 
custom of the proprietors to insert an adver­
tisement in the daily press of the city, read­
ing something  like this:
\X T ANTED—Five young ladies to work in dry 
•  t V 
goods store  during holidays.  Apply to 
Mr. Howell, at the store,  from 8 to 9. Tuesday 
a.  m. 
Long before Mr.  Howell  had  drank  his 
coffee and read his  morning  paper, the pri­
vate  office  was  filled  with no  less than a 
score of young ladfes,  all  having  more or 
less claims to  good  looks  and  the  larger 
share being endowed by  lavish  nature with 
positive  beauty,  patiently  awaiting his ar­
rival.  Nor was beauty entirely  unadorned 
in most cases,  for jackets  and  hats  of  the 
latest and jauntiest  style were far from in­
frequent,  and the absence of  such garments 
was a matter of remark  among the more fa­
vored ones.  There were two or  three rath­
er poorly-dressed girls in the crowd, but the 
shabbiest was a girl of about seventeen, who 
sat quietly in a corner and  kept  aloof from 
the chatter of conversation around her.  Al­
though poorly clad,  she  was the  most con­
spicuous person in the  room  by  reason  of 
her big black eyes,  the purity  of  her  com­
plexion and the air of refinement,  that is so 
easily discerned in a well-bred person.
As Mr.  Howell entered  the  office, 

there 
was an instant hush and an air of eager ex­
pectation settled upon the crowd.

Now it was a strict rule of the  establish 
ment that  all  persons  hired  must be well 
recommended—ribbons, 
laces,  gloves  and 
other  articles  of  women’s  apparel are so 
easily secreted in the folds of a  girl’s  dress 
or other convenient place.  On Mr. Howell’s 
examination of these young ladies, only four 
out of the twenty were  satisfactory  to  his 
critical  judgment,  and  these were at once 
assigned  to  work.  As  the  girls  left  the 
room,  it chanced that our quiet,  shabby girl 
was the last to be examined.

“What  is  your  name,  Miss?”  enquired 

Mr. Howell, rather sharply.

“Polly Lathrop,  sir.”
“Have you any recommendations?”
“1  have  nothing  but  a  letter  from Mr. 
Amsden,  my  former  employer.  You  will 
have to rely on  his  word  if  you  give  me 
work, for he died a little over  a  year  ago.” 
Mr. Howell scrutinized the  letter careful 
ly.  He had heard of the writer but did not 
know  him  personally. 
It  stated that the 
young lady  was  of  respectable  parentage, 
honest and conscientious  in  her  work,  but 
further than this—nothing.

After  a  few  questions  as to her ability. 
Mr.  Howell decided to give  the  girl a trial 
Some  way  she  interested him,  both on ac­
count of her apparent poverty and her pret­
ty face.

Polly Lathrop had  been  installed  behind 
a glove counter about two  weeks.  At first, 
the girls in the store  had  been  inclined  to 
sneer at her and run upon her for her-ignor­
ance of their slang,  and because she did not 
attempt  to  “mash”  all  the male|elerks, as 
was their custom.  However,  she bore it all 
very patiently and went quietly on with her 
work.  When  they  saw that Polly was de­
termined not  to  mix  with them and he one 
one of the “clique,”  their  sneers  turned to 
positive insults and the girl’s  existence was 
made utterly miserable.

However much her fellow-clerks  disliked 
her, the patrons of the store  did  not  seem 
inclined  to  shun  Polly’s  counter  and her 
sales were often far  greater  than  those  of 
the older clerks.

This, too, was laid  up against her,  and a 
resolve  was  formed  among  the  “smart” 
ones to ruin her, if possible. 
In pursuance 
of this plan, She was watched constantly and 
her  dinner-basket searched  secretly, 
time 
and again,  in the vain hope of finding stolen 
goods—judging others by themselves.

One  cold  day  in  December,  fin  elderly 
lady,  richly-dressed,  alighted  from  a,  car­
riage and entered  the  store,  evidently bent 
on a regular shoppipg expedition.  Passing 
from counter to counter, she Was obsequious­
ly waited upon  by  foe  smiling  clerks,  for 
she was Mrs.  Draipmond,  a . widow  of al­
most-  fabulous  wealth,  whose  purchases
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I

were always of the most costly  goods to be | 
found  in  the  market*  The  old  lady was 
childless, and her  almost  unlimited  means 
were expended in lessening  the  burdens of 
the poor,  in the absence  of  any nearer ties.
After her  numerous  purchases  had been 
completed,  Mrs.  Drummond  stopped at the 
glove counter over  which  Polly  presided, 
and it so chanced that Mr. Howell, together 
with several of  the  clerks,  was  standing 
there  admiring  some  elegant  gloves  just 
opened.  Mrs.  Drummond was,  of  course, 
invited to inspect them. 
In trying on a pair 
which she had bought, Mrs. Drummond un­
clasped a very peculiar bracelet—a half-hoop 
of plain gold with chains  of  silver  to com­
plete  foe  circlet—and  placed  it upon the 
counter.  When she went to replace it upon 
her arm  it  had  mysteriously  disappeared. 
Search was  at  once  instituted  but no trace 
of the missing  ornament  was  to  be  found 
until one of the  girls  standing  by,  startled 
them by exclaiming:

Polly Lathrop has got  that  bracelet. 

I 

saw her put it under the counter! ”

Mr.  Howell  was  thunder-struck  and  at 
that moment  heartily wished he  had never 
trusted the dark-eyed girl.

“Miss Lathrop,”  said he,  “I will trouble 
you to step into the office  for  a  moment,” 
As he spoke, he stepped behind the counter 
and pulled out thè bracelet.

What excuse have you  to  offer for such 
conduct?” he asked,  as they reached the of­
fice.  “Don’t you know that  you  have ren­
dered yourself liable to the law?”

I did not steal that bracelet,” said Polly, 
almost  crying.  “It  was  given  me by my 
father  just  before  he  left me and I have 
worn it ever  since.”

All Mr, Howell’s efforts to get  the girl to 
confess were unavailing.  The bracelet was 
returned to Mrs.  Drummond  and Polly was 
discharged.  Mr.  Howell  could not find it 
in his heart to have  her  arrested  and Mrs. 
Drummond had requested that he would not, 
so Polly went out into the  world  followed 
by the triumphant looks of malice given her 
by her fellow-clerks as she  passed  through 
the store.

Two  weeks  passed,  and  one  day  Mr. 
Howell, in looking  over  the  glove  stock, 
was electrified by finding a  bracelet exactly 
similar to that stolen from Mrs. Drummond, 
snugly ensconced  between a pair of gloves, 
which would  have  concealed it forever had 
they not been opened.

Thoroughly mystified and alarmed through 
fear of having done Polly a gross injustice, 
Mr. Howell hastened at once to Mrs. Drnni- 
mond’s residence and asked to see that lady.
“Mrs. Drummond,  will you pardon me if 
I ask  you  a  very  impertinent  question?” 
said he.  “It is in  regard  to  that bracelet. 
There is some mystery here, and I am afraid 
we have done that poor girl a wrong.  Will 
you give me the  history of  your possession 
of it?”

“Certainly, Mr.  Howell.” responded Mrs 
Drummond.  “If there is a possibility  that 
she is not connected with the  affair  I  shall 
be only too  happy  to  be able to clear her, 
The bracelet,” she continned,  “was  given 
to me by my  brother,  just  previous to his 
death.  He had left a little child—a girl—in 
England,  and had given  her the other  half 
of the bracelet,  which  explains its curious 
appearance.  He tried to  tell me where the 
girl was, but his utterance failed him and he 
died with the words on his lips.  His name 
was Lathrop,  and  that  of  the child,  Char­
lotte Lathrop.  For years I made  every ef­
fort to find the little  girl,  but  have  failed 
utterly and almost given it up.”

“I  think  I  have  found her for you ¡’’ex­
claimed Mr. Howell.  “In  looking through 
the stock of gloves on  the  counter  where 
your bracelet was lost,  I  found  this!”  and 
he gave Mrs.  Drummond the other bracelet 
Mrs.  Drummond  quickly  unclasped  the 
bracelet from her own wrist  and  compared 
the two.  They were exactly  alike,  and  on 
the  inner  side  of  the  one Mr.  Howell had 
taken from Polly was engraved,  “Charlotte 
Lathrop, from her father, George Lathrop.1 

“It is my neice!  Where does she live?”
“I don’t know her address,”  replied  Mr 
Howell;  “but  we  can  find  out by asking 
some of the clerks at the store.”

“ Let me  get my wraps and we will go at 
once,” said Mrs.  Grummond,  eagerly.  “It 
makes  me  ashamed  to  think of the poor 
girl being  disgraced  thfough  the  careless 
ness of her only relative.”

Accordingly, 

they  proceeded  at  once to 
the  store  and  interrogated  the girls as to 
Polly’s whereabouts,  which  were in a Shab­
by-genteel boarding house not far away, 

Many were the  surmises  of the clerks as 
to this sadden anxiety to find  Polly.  How­
ever, there was  only  one  conclusion  to  be 
arrived at—Polly was to be  arrested for the 
theft. 
It is a  trite  saying  that  “the  best 
laid plans o’ mice and men  gang aft aglee, 
and imagine thèir  consternation when they 
discovered  that  Polly  was  Charlotte  La­
throp, Mrs.  Drummond’s  neice and the heir 
to her wealth.

Î  suppose this story  ought properly to be 
conci uded by marrying Polly to Mr. Howell 
hut; unhappily in this  instance, Mr. Howell 
waè already  married,  and thus Polly’s op 
portunity to triunjpb over  her  jealous  fel­
low clerks by having-them  “fired” was losfc

NO. 220.

PICKED  UP.

W ritten Especially fo r Th e Tradesman.

He wore the regulation garb—a  red  and 
yellow striped  flannel  shirt,  a  Jersey  cap, 
red  flannel  drawers  and felt boots, and hte 
was six feet tall and “full as a tick,” so the 
bald-headed man  in the double seat said.

“Whoopee! ” he yelled, flourishing a quart 
bottle of double-refined poison.  “Whoopee! 
Don’t look-me full in the face for my glance 
is lightning and I’ll wither you! ”

He  reached  over  and- snatched a paper 
from a rustic-looking  chap  and  howled  at 
him;

“Ain’t  ye  got  no  manners?  Don’t read 

when I’m a-talkin’,  or I’ll paralyze you! ” 

The newsboy passed him at  this  moment 
with an armful of  books,  and  he  grabbed 
two or three of them and threw them on the 
floor, gave another howl, took about six fin­
gers of the poison and started down the car. 
The bald-headed  man  left  for the rear car; 
so did the tall passenger and  the  man with 
the spec’s on.  As the  wild  and  untamed 
reached the rear of  the  car, he encountered 
the brakeman,  a small, undersized Irish lad, 
gave him a withering look and let off twQ or 
three Indian war-whoops.

The brakeman  took in  the  situation at a 
glance,  reached  up  and  slapped  the  big 
man’s face  twice,  threw  him  into  a  seat, 
shook him np, took his  bottle  away  from 
him and said:

“Say!  If I hear another peep  from  ye, 

ye divil,  it’s break yer dom neck Oi will!” 

The fellow sank into an humble heap, and 
never another  word did we hear  from him. 
The bald-headed man twisted him mustache 
and loudly told the tall passenger about how 
he used to spar when he  was  a  boy.  The 
man  with  the  spec’s  on  blew  a cloud of 
smoke  into  the  bad  man’s  face,  and the 
farmer picked up his paper.  The war was, 
over, and the train hurried on to its destina­
tion.

“Well,  this rebel business is getting to be 
too thin!  I am a Southerner, and I want to 
give you fellows just a few things  to  think 
of,” began the  tall  passenger.  “Don’t yon 
think we have any feelings?  What  if Jeff. 
Davis did kiss that old,  tattered  rag?  Did 
n’t our brave soldiers,  who  kept you Union 
men so busy for four years, fight and  bleed 
for it?  There were only nine millions of us 
and  thirty  millions  of  you.  We  had  no 
manufactories and no arms but what we got 
from the North.  We fought for a principle 
that was as dear to us as yours  was tp you. 
Your Grand Army holds  its  annual  meet­
ings and weeps and cheers  over its old, tat­
tered flags and  rejoices  once  a  year in the 
victories it won.  Well,  that’s  all  right, 
you have cause to rejoice.  Can’t you let us 
mourn and weep over our old  flags and the 
dead, who were heroes in  their  way just as 
yours  were?”

“Well,” said the  bald-headed  man,  who 
sold  groceries  and  wore aG . A .E . button 
on his coat lapel,  “that’s  all  right, 
in  its 
way,  but you fought for a wrong  principle. 
It was the South that brought on a war that 
cost billions of dollars and a million human 
lives. 
It was the South that  wished to de­
stroy the Union that  our  forefathers  bled 
for,  and the  North,  as  victors,  have  -the 
right  to  rejoice,  just  as  much as we all, 
North  and  South,  rejoice every Fourth of 
July.  It makes all the difference, you know, 
whose ox is gored.  You  certainly  realize 
that if we indifferently allowed the Sooth to 
keep up the old feeling,  sooner  or later an­
other conflict would arise.  Hence, 1 believe 
that, as the vanquished,  the  South  should 
forget its errors and unite with us in rejoic­
ing over the saving of the Union.”

“Yesh,” chimed in  the  little  man  who 
sells clothing for Sinsternitz, Hammellfleish 
& Shinten,  “dot is  clear  like  mud.  You 
pays your monesh aind takes your  shoice.”’ 
Leo.  A.  Cabo.  U

The greatest  satisfaction  in the world is 
getting something  for  nothing. 
It doesn’t 
matter what it is, the less useful  the  more 
valued.  You expeet to  pay  for  anything 
you get any use out of, but  there’s an awful 
amount of satisfaction in getting something 
you don’t want for nothing. 
I suppose it is 
the basis of Christmas  and  birthday  pres­
ents, but it  permeates  human  nature  all 
through. 
I believe that there  is  only  one 
thing a man cheerfully pays for,  and  that’s 
a drink.  He resents the necessity of eating 
and feels that he’s swindled,  somehow;  but 
it seems as if he  could  never  be  grateful1 
enough for the boon of whisky.

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-EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE, 
. C h ic  ag o ,  Dec. 5—1 have frequently paid
tribute, in my  humble  way, to the commer­
cial  growth and  greatness  of  the  Garden 
Oity, and four days  meandering among her 
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jobbing  and  manufacturing  establishments 
'  (  « « res  only to  augment  my  respect  fora 
market  which  is  destined  to  maintain  its 
supremacy as  the second  commercial  mart 
of the New World.  The  enterprise of • her
business  men; which  finds  typical expres­
sion in  the  erection  of  looming  structures 
and  the  employment  of  representatives 
which  span  the continent,  is  a  source  of 
. ’  wonder to the stranger, envy to the compet­

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One of the first men  I called on in Chica­
go was Robt.  M. Littler,  Secretary  of  the 
National  Butter,  Cheese  and Egg Associa­
tion, which recently held an annual conven­
tion at Manchester, Iowa.  Referring to the 
non-action of the Convention on the subject 
of  “eggs  by  weight,” Mr.  Littler  said  he 
’  thought the country was not  ready for  that 
innovation  at  present—that  the  best thing 
to do under the circumstances  is  to  import 
from Europe the method in use there  in the 
handling  of  eggs.  Unlike  the  custom  of 
this country, eggs are  there  sold according 
to  their  size.  For  instance,'  one  size  of 
■eggs  is  sold  eight  for  ten  cents,  another 
size nine for ten emits and a still larger size 
ten for 10 emits.  The price varies, of course, 
according to the scarcity of the product,  but 
)  * th e  relative  standard  of  sizes  does  not 
«change. 
It occurs to me that such a method 
would be infinitely preferable to the system 
in use in this country,  and I  am inclined to 
.  the  belief  that  Mr, Smith  Barnes,  who  is 
probably the  father  of  the  eggs-by-weight 
theory, will  agree  with  my  conclusions in 
this respect.

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I asked Mr. Littler what the policy of the 
dairymen  would be  regarding the  oleomar­
garine law and  whether  an  attempt would 
be made to secure  any  amendments  at  the 
present  session  of  Congress.  He  said  he 
considered the law good enough as it stands, 
providing it is  properly  enforced,  and  that 
the  policy of  the  Association  is  to  let  it 
alone, but endeavor to  get  the Government 
to spend a greater proportion of the revenue 
received from  taxes  and  licenses in  secur­
ing its strictenforcement.

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The  hutterine  manufacturers  are  rushed 
■V4*,  With  business, but  claim  the  margins  are 
ta r from satisfactory. 
I  casually remarked 
to  a leading  manufacturer  that  I  supposed 
this time of the year was his harvest, when 
be'-emphasized  his  reply by  pointing  to  a 
X   pile  of  uncancelled stamps—“No,  it  is the 

Government's harvest.”

The saner kraut men have  done  consid-l 
erable figuring  lately,  as a result of which 
they claim to have  ascertained to a certain­
ty that this  year’s product is exactly 47 per 
cent, as large as last season’s.  The decreas- 
ed output is typically  illustrated  in the ad
vance in price, $7.50 per  barrel  being now 
the ruling figure from  first  hands,  against 
$3.50 per barrel at the opening of last seas- 
•on's business.

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I   happened  to  run  across  a  paper bag 
ana^—a gentleman  handling paper bags,  to 
be more explicit—on the  street,  and in the 
£_  course of a general  conversation  he volun-
teered some information  which was new to 
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me.  He  said  there were but four mills in 
the country making the satchel  bottom bag 
-and  but  seven  manufacturing  the  square 
bottom.  The factories operate patented ma- 
-chines on a royalty  basis,  the  territory  of 
-each  manufacturer  in  the two varieties of 
^  |   bag being so arranged that one will not con- 
Z f ‘ :  filet with the other.  This  prevents the ru 
•icons competition met with in the manufac- 
tore of common bags and serves to keep the 
quality of the bags up to the standard.
.  The  combination  among  toe  flour  sack
manufacturers is said to be working accept­
ably to all embodied in  toe agreement.

The hardwood manufacturera of Michigan 
f   will be interested to learn that quarter-sawed 
«maple has put in an appearance  in toe lum- 
ber-district.  The lumber is  used  in  piano 
’ ^  «stock, for which use it is claimed it will be- 
-j-  come very .popular. 
I saw an Indiana  man 
t  who had contracted  to furnish a considera- 
s*v ble quantity at $25 per thousand, 
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I heard more complaint  than usual in the 
tomber  district  from  manufacturers  who 
6?  had shipped toeir lumber to  Chicago in car- 
goes.  They averred that between  dockage, 
demurrage end the outrageous  fees  of city 
’  inspectors, they stood in about the same po- 

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fiition of a lamb among a paekjof wolves.
A ^ v l ain informed that toe Chicago  Tribune 
.  is preparing a series  of  articles on toe pro- 
fltfjjf - posed “National Pure  Food Act;” based on 
P&yv'.#»t«yifiWS with the  leading  wholesale  and 
^ ^ j â t a H :deetorB 'df  Chicago.  The outcome of 
¡jj  th e  matter  to  that  toe  opposition  to the 
iàeaeesnre te'found to be  almost  overwhebn-
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than 5% cents this year, and present indica­
tions  favor a  continuance  of  the present 
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W ATCH  AND W AIT.

From the Denver Retell Grocer.  -

Mr. E. A, Stowe, the editor of The Mich 
igan Tradesman, has done more to make 
toe Grocers’ Associations a success than any 
man in the West;  He  is  a  hard  and con­
scientious  worker  for  the  cause,  and  the 
Business Men’s Association  of the  State of 
Michigan,  is  to-day one  of toe strongest in 
the  United  States.  We  hope  Mr.  Stowe 
will  attend  the  Pure  Food  convention  at 
Washington, even if his views are somewhat 
different  from  others,  as  such  a  man  is 
needed there.  We believe  in fair play  and 
hope that every opposer to  this  movement 
will be given an  opportunity to explain  his 
reasons, etc.

The editor  of  Th e  T rad esm a n  has no 
desire to attend toe W asliington convention 
There was a time when he thought he could 
subserve the interests  of  the retail trade by 
being present, but  matters  have taken such 
a shape that it is evident the retailer will be 
given little consideration—that toe “cut and 
dried  programme”  already  concocted 
in 
New  York  City  will  be  rushed  through 
without  unnecessary ceremony.  Not being 
in the employ of any jobbing house, the edi­
tor of  Th e  T radesm an  has  no  place  in 
toe  convention—in  fact,  he  has  been  in 
formed, more forcibly than courteously, that 
he is not wanted in the convention.

Fortunately for  the  retail  trade  of  this 
country, however, there stands a formidable 
barrier  between  the  so-called  Pure  Food 
convention and the enactment of  an  iniqui­
tous  law.  Mr. Thurber  and  his henchmen 
may approve of a certain measure,  but T he 
T r adesm an  labors  under  the  impression 
that a little body called  Congress  will  have 
something to say  about  it, before  it  finally 
becomes a law.  Such  being  the case.  T he 
T r adesm an  believes  that  the best course 
to pursue under  the  circumstances is to de­
fer action until after the outcome of the con­
vention is known. 
If  wiser  counsels  pre­
vail and a  praiseworthy measure  is evolved 
from the mass of  rubbish now presented by 
the ardent  [$ $ $ $ ]  champions of a Nation­
al Act,  Th e  Trad esm a n  will  give  it cor­
dial  and active  support; oh the other hand, 
if the present intention of  the idiotic secre­
tary of  the  convention  is  carried  out  and 
every  one  who  will  not  dance  to  Royal 
music is excluded from  the  deliberations of 
the gathering, and as a result of such exclu 
siveness a lop-sided  measure  is sanctioned, 
there will be such a delegation of  Michigan 
merchants in the halls  of  Congress  as  will 
make the  devotees  of  class  legislation sick 
at heart

BANK  CHECK  PRESENTATION.
In the  Philadelphia  Court  of  Common 
Pleas, a decision was  recently  rendered by 
Judge Riddle on a question  relating  to the 
presentation  of  bank  checks for payment 
The case was  that  of  the  State  National 
Bank of New Jersey  vs.  Weil.  Suit  was 
brought upon a check drawn on the 26th  of 
May,  1885,  payable  at  the  Shackamoxon 
Bank, but toe check was not  presented  for 
payment until the  29th  of  May,  after  toe 
bank had suspended  payment.  The defen­
dant claimed there  were  sufficient funds to 
“his credit when the bank failed, and  that if 
toe check had been  presented  at  any time 
prior to the 29th of May, it would have been 
paid; that the loss was caused  by  unneces­
sary delay  in toe presentation of toe check. 
Judge Riddle said:  “The  liability  of  the 
drawer  cannot, 
it  is  apprehended,  be de­
layed by circulating  the  check,  and there­
fore to charge him,  if  the  banker  fail,  the 
check in whosoever hands  it  may be,  must 
be presented within toe period within which 
toe payee or first holder  must have present 
ed it, but as against the party transferring the 
check to the  holder  it  is  sufficient, what­
ever toe date of  the check,  to  present  it or 
forward it for presentment on toe  day  next 
after  its  transfer.  The  reason  for  this 
strictness is said to be that  a  check, unlike 
a bill of exchange, is generally intended for 
immediate payment and  not for circulation, 
and therefore it becomes toe duty of toe hold­
er to present  it  for  payment as soon  as he 
reasonably may.  He  keeps  it  at his own 
peril.  Negotiability is not of toeir essence, 
but at  most  merely  an  optional  quality. 
The rule, therefore, is well established in the 
two greatest commercial cities of  the  world 
that a check on a bank, where all toe parties 
are residents of toe same  city,  must be pre­
sented on the day upon which  it bears date 
or on the next day,  and  if  not toe risk of 
toe  solvency  of  the  drawee  is  upon  the 
payee.  We think  that  rule  should be ap­
plied to this  case,  there  being  no circum­
stances to except it from  its  operation, and 
that toe delay  in  toe  presentation  of the 
ckeck  was  unreasonable.  The  defendant 
is therefore not responsible for its non-pay­
ment.”

The  Independent  Grocer,  so-called,  ex­
horts T h e  T rad esm a n to  speak toe truth 
and in the same  paragraph utters  three dis­
tinct untruths.  This is a good deal like the 
colored preacher denouncing toe penchant of 
his congregation to raid hen roosts while  he 
has a stolen fowl concealed behind toe pulpit. 
Th e Tr ad esm a n  would  ps  soon  think of 
extracting ambrosia from the Chicago River 
as expecting to see truth  or  consistency ex- 
amate from a house Organ.

When yon find your  clerks  not  showing 
toe proper  interest  in  your  business,  tell 
them so.  Every clerk  should study the in­
terests of his employer;  by  so  doing he fits 
himself to become an  employer,  otherwise 
be will never make a  good clerk.

Wta&h you hav© ^siit&ted top. many goods 
not staple and Ukely to get out of stylc^ seir 
them, ■  possible, before toe  season  doses;

ftMONG T H E  TSÂDB.

GRAND : RAPIDSGOSSIP..

John Fair has engaged  in  toe  boot  and 
shoe  business  at  Greenfield  Mills,  Ind 
Rindge, Bertsh  &  Co. furnished toe stock.
Dwight E.  Watters has  bought  the drug 
stock and .store building of A.  M.  Herring 
ton,  at Freeport,  and will continue the bus-' 
mess. 

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M. J.  Butler,  dry  goods  dealer  at  Sand 
Lake, has .added a  line  of groceries.  J. H, 
Thompson & Co. furnished toe stock, Thos 
Ferguson placing toe order.

It is Luke Palmer—not Luke  Nichols, as 
heretofore  stated—who  is  to join Geo. H, 
Reeder in the wholesale boot and shoe busi­
ness here.  -Mr. Reeder  is  now  in’Boston, 
buying goods.

Geo. Joslin  has  engaged  in  toe  grocery 
business at Cedar Springs,  opening  up  in 
his own  brick  store.  Bulkley,  Lemon  & 
Hoops  furnished  the  stock,  Hub.  Baker 
placing toe order.
P* Rindge, Bertsch & Co. are now in full oc 
ciipancy of toeir new  building.  The base 
ment and first floor are used for storage pur­
poses,  and  the  second,  third  and  fourth 
floors are made a part of the  factory.

E. R. Hutchins and L. A.  Symons  have 
formed a  copartnership  under  the style of 
Hutchins & Symons and engaged in general 
trade at Glenn.  Bulkley,  Lemon & Hoops 
furnished the groceries, Voigt,  Herpolshei 
mer & Co. toe dry goods  and  Thompson & 
McClay the notions.
; The  plaster business is reported to be un 
usually dull by the  manufacturers.  One of 
them  tells  T h e  Trad esm a n  that  more 
plaster was shipped the  first  eight  months 
of the year than during  the  whole of 1886 
but toe ratio  of increase has  fallen off con­
siderably during the last four months.  The 
manufacturers receive 85 cents a barrel from 
the pool for every barrel shipped,  while the 
pool sells at an average  price  of  $1.60  per 
barrel,  toe margin  left  after  deducting ex­
penses bring eventually  divided  among the 
manufacturers  comprising  the  pool.  The 
outlook for next  season is considered good.

AROUND  THE  STATE.

Alpena—F. S. Dewey,  grocer,  has  been 

attached.

in general trade.

ing to compromise.

Morley—A. Wittimer & Co. have engaged 

Muskegon—O. Lambert,  grocer,  is offer­

Mason—Pratt & Child  succeed, W.  Pratt 

in the grocery business.

Mecosta—A. W. Lobdel & Co.  are closing 

out their general stock.

Sheridan—M.  Gray succeeds Gray & Gray 

in the grocery business.

Alpena—John  M.  Blakely,  grocer,  has 

been partly burned out.

Allegan—Ed.  Messinger  has  opened  a 

confectionery and fruit store.

Cadillac—Frank  Griffin  succeeds  Griffin 

& Fisher in the grocery business.

Bellaire—Chapin &  Bennett  succeed  E. 

J.  Childs in the furniture business.

Monroe Center—Geo. H.  Wightnian  suc­

ceeds M. C.  Oviatt in general trade.

East  Saginaw—L.  C.  Smith,  dealer  in 

oils, has assigned to Jas.  A.  Harris.

South Fairfield—Edgar Franklin succeeds 

David Stever in toe grocery business.

Freeport—Norman  &  Hinkley  succeed 

John Norman in toe harness business.

Rodney—V.  G.  Danforth  &  Son  have 

ffioted toeir general stock to Stanwood.

Charlotte—White & Barney succeed John 

S. White in the boot and shoe business.

Greenville—O.  C. Kemp  &  Co.  succeed 

Ida E.  Wright in the stationery business.

Alabaster—Benj. F.  Smith, general  deal­
er and alabaster works,  has  given a chattel 
mortgage for $2,000.

Marion—C.  E.  Grant,  formerly engaged 
in general trade at  Blanchard, has engaged 
in general trade here.

Clare—Fagan & Derby,  late of Harrison, 
succeed A. A. Shaver in the  furniture  and 
undertaking business.

Paw Paw—C. F. Young has sold his drug 
and  grocery  stock,  to D.  Salisbury,  giving 
possession Decem ber 1 .

Lake Odessa—Dr.  W.  S. Hart is moving 
his drag and grocery stock from Bonanza to 
his new store at this place.

Hillsdale—W.  B.  Childs  is  closing  out 
his dry goods stock, preparatory  to  remov­
ing to Birmingham, Alabama.

Holly—Chas. A. Wilson  succeeds  H.  M. 
Church in the  drug  business.  The  latter 
retains his stationery business.

Bear Lake—The  Hopkins Manufacturing 
Co., saw mill  and  general  dealer, has been 
closed  under chattel mortgage.

Bay City—Whitney & Co.,  cracker  bak­
ers, recently  sustained  a  loss by fire to the 
amount of $7,000.  Partly insured.

Otsego—s-C. I.  Clapp,  who  recently  sold 
his grocery business to  Bertha  Wolff,  will 
shortly open gn overall factory here.

Milbrook—Mrs.  Flora  Howd  succeeds 
Mrs.  M. E. Slocum in toe grocery and crock­
ery business and will add a line of dry goods.
White Cloud—M. M. Cole  is  closing  out 
his hardware stock and will leave for Ashe­
ville, N. C., where his family now is,  about 
Dec. 15.

Benton Harbor—J.  R.  Price  qad  Perley 
W. Hall bought the D. B.  Kramer  grocery 
stock & couple of weeks ago and  have  sue- j 
ceeded in peddling it out along the C. & W.
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Cheboygan—Homer H. Packard and Geo. 
Craneftbave purchased toe  drag  stock of J.
N. Upbam and will continue  the  business 
under  foe  style of Packard #  Crane.  Mr. 
Upbam will devote his attention to develop­
ing tbs Bets Blanc Island summer

Lowell—W. R.  Blaisdell succeeds W. JR. 

Blaisdell & Co. in the hardware business.

Niles—Roe  &  Neib  succeed  pansleg  & 
Bro. In foe hardware and  tinware business.
Glenn—G. T. Clapp,  général  dealer, wàs 
lately burned out to toe  amount  of  $4,000.
Ferry—W. H.  Churchill has been appoint­
ed receiver in toe Fogg &  Hightower,  mat­
ter. '

Sault Ste  Marie—N.  C.  Morgan  &  Co. 
succeed Walker & Morgan in the meat busi­
ness.

Summit City—A* E. Pulver has opened 

meat market in connection with his grocery 
store.

Port Sanilac-i-R: Platts succeeds  S.  Cop- 
pernoll & Son in toe  drug  and  stationery 
business.

Freeport—J ; W. Fogelsong succeeds Hunt 
& Fogelsong in the furniture  and undertak­
ing business.

Plainwell—E.  Putnam has  sold  his  gro­
cery  stock  to  J.  W.  Shepard  and  Bert 
Granger, who will continue the  business.

Big Rapids—A. Volmer  is  sojourning in 
California and will  return  in  the  spring. 
His brother,  V. Volmer, is attending  to his 
grocery business during his absence.
MANUFACTURING  MATTERS.

Detroit—Wells  Burt»  President  of 

the

Peninsular Iron Co., is dead.

Kalkaska—The sawmill of  Jones & Tin- 

klepaugh was started up last week.

Niles—Stebbins & Williams succeed Steb 
bins & Hanson in the manufacture  of  knit 
goods.

Kalkaska—Wm.  H.  Thonjpson’s  handle 
It will employ 

factory starts up this week. 
sixty men.

Cadillac—The Cummer  Lumber  Co.  has 

put in a  large  planer,  which  rests 
stone  foundation.

Cheboygan—The Cheboygan Co-operative 
Association has been organized to engage in 
wood working manufacture.

Hancock—The  Sturgeon  River  Lumber 
Co. will move its plant  from  this  place to 
Pike  Bay,  Portage  Lake,  in order to get 
more room.

Mecosta — M.  Globusky,  grocer,  has 
bought 400 acres of pine of  Clark & Co.,  at 
Horse Head Lake,  and will stock Crosby & 
Collins’ mill at that place.

Menominee—The  Kirby-Carpenter  Com 
pany is said to have  cut  80,000,000  feet of 
lumber the past season  with  its three mills 
and by contract with other  mills.

Kalkaska—D.  F.  Lewis  has  sold  his 
wooden  bowl  factory  to  Williamsburg  & 
Chapman, of Perrysburg,  Ohio,  who  will 
increase  the  capacity  and  run  the  year 
around.

Traverse City—Kenney &  Albright  have 
bought the  broom  manufacturing  business 
of Mr. Renwick and will increase the capac­
ity of the  factory.  Mr.  Renwick  will  re­
main with the new fern as foreman.

Muskegon—H.  C* Akeley’s lumber opera­
tions, the past season,  have been the largest 
yet  reported.  Lumber  shipped  in  1887, 
80,869,543  feet; lumber  manufactured  and 
not shipped,  10,347,129 feet;  total, 91,216,- 
672 feet;  shingles  manufactured  and sold, 
66,274,750.

Menominee—The  Soper  Lumber  Co.’s 
bay shore mill is  having an  addition  built, 
24x165, two stories and attic.  The  circular 
will be replaced by two band saws this win­
ter, which requires an addition in  power  of 
one engine and two  boilers,  making a bat 
tery of seven boilers.  New tramways have 
been erected in the  yard,  and  the  plant is 
successfully  lighted  by  an 
incandescent 
electric light system.

Muskegon—The  Muskegon  Shingle  & 
Lumber Co.  suspended  operations last Sat­
urday,  having run 197 days without losing a 
single  day,  and  manufactured  90,000,000 
In 1886 the company  turned out 
shingles. 
110,000,000,  running  nights. 
It has been 
the policy of shingle makers to  curtail  the 
manufacture this  season,  consequently the 
night run was  suspended.  The  company 
has. on the docks about  3,000,000  shingles, 
and hold over from two to three million feet 
of logs.

STRAY  FACTS.

Palo—Albert VanVleck,  of  toe  Farmers 

& Mechanics’ Association,  is dead.

Saugatuck—A.  B.  Taylor  has  sold  his 
banking and  exchange  business to Wisner, 
Rowe & Co.

Traverse City—Mr.  Huellmantel has pur­
chased Mr. Duval’s interest in the merchant 
tailoring  establishment  of Duval & Huell­
mantel, and  will  continue  the business in 
his own  name.  Mr. Duval goes to the Up- 
per Peninsula.

Jackson—The Gig Saddle  Manufacturing 
Co. has been organized,  with a capital stock 
of  $50,000.  Among  the  stockholders  are 
Hovey  Bros.,  J.  M.  Quivey, W. H.  With- 
ington,  H.  A.  Hayden,  C.  G. Bloomfied, A. 
B. Robinson, G.  W.  A.  Dodge, J. F. Sam­
mons and James O’Donnell.

Glenn—The general store of G.  T. Clapp 
was broken into early last Tuesday morning 
and the safe blown open, the force used be­
ing great enough to  throw  the  heavy door 
nearly the length of toe store.  After secur­
ing toeir plunder, the scoundrels  set  fire to 
the store and made good their escape, leaving 
no,clues.  Mr. Clapp lives near the store and 
toe first knowledge he had of  what was go­
ing on was caused by the bursting  of about 
twenty-fite pounds  of  gunpowder,  kept  in 
toe store, toe report of which  aroused  him' 
from  his  sleep.  With  the remark, ‘‘There 
goes my safe,” he rushed to the door to find 
hi8 stpre a  solid  sheet  of  flames.  About 
$125 in currency, $1,500 in notes, all his ac­
count books and,other valuable papers were 
stolen or  destroyed.  The entire  loss  will 
foot,up$7,000, on  which, there  was  an in- 
snritoceof$2,400.  : 

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Fenton—Bupdick  Potter  has  admitted 
Frank Blodgett to  partnership  in tils grain 
and  produce  business  under  the style of 
Burdick Potter & Cov>

Muskegon—The Chicago &  West 'Michi­
gan Railway and toe  Thayer  Lumber  Co. 
have each given $500 for toe  Home  of  the 
Friendless at this place.

Gripsack Brigade.

A. B. Cole started Monday for  a  trip  to 

Louisville, Ky.

Geo. F. Owen has engaged  with Stanton, 
Sampson  &  Co.,  of  Detroit,  for  another 
year,  f

John  D.  Mangum,  with  Stanton, Samp­
son & Co., is in town  to-day,  on his way to 
Detroit.

G. J. Lewis,  traveling  agent for the Dia­
mond Wall Finish Co., started outMonday, 
to be on the road until June.

Chas.  B.  Parmenter,  general  traveling 
representative for the Gleason  Wood Onm 
ment Co.,  is home for the holidays.

All traveling  men  are  invited  to partici­
pated in toe banquet  of  the  Grand Rapids 
Mercantile Association this evening.

Chas. M. Falls put  in a couple of days at 
Chicago  last  week,  during which time he 
signed with Gray,  Kingman  &  Collins  for 
1888.

Fred.  G. Aldworth,  formerly  with  Peck 
Bros.,  but now on the road for John Wyeth 
& Bro., of  Philadelphia,  was  in town last 
week.

Geo. F.  Owen came near  being  cremated 
at Chase  last  Friday  night.  But  for  his 
timely efforts, the  hotel  would  have  been 
burned.

Geo.  W.  Carpenter, 

late  of  Dubuque, 
Iowa, is  getting  out  a  line of  furnishing 
goods samples for the new house of Thomp­
son & MacClay.

W.  A.  Collins is now on the  road for W. 
F. McLaughlin & Co., of Chicago, his terri­
tory  comprising  portions  of  Wisconsin 
Minnesota and Iowa.

Lewis Cass Bradford has engaged to trav­
el for Olney,  Shields & Co.,  carrying  cigar 
and tobacco samples  only.  He  started out 
on his initial trip Monday.

“Dick” Prendergast  has  severed his con­
nection with Sheftel  Bros.,  of Milwaukee, 
to accept the position  of  city salesman for 
Amos S. Musselman & Co.

A.  M. Love, the cutlery  man,  has return­
ed from a  trip  through  Western  Indiana. 
He “allows” that trade was  “right smart,” 
but  “reckons”  the  weather  was  “dead 
against”  business,  although  it looked like 
“lifting.”

The Inter-State  Commerce  Commission, 
in deciding that the drummer is not a privi­
leged person,  shows that it has not traveled 
much.  When it comes  to  know the drum­
mer, the Commission  will  discover its mis­
take and reverse its decision.

C. B. Lamb,  the handsome representative 
of Adams & Ford,  the  Cleveland  boot  and 
shoe jobbers,  was  in  town  over  Sunday. 
Mr. Lamb has engaged with  his  house for 
1888, taking the same  territory as before— 
Western Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.
Did you ever  notice  the  noiseless  move­
ment of a drummer’s lips when he discovers 
that  he  has  missed  a  departing  train  by 
only  a  second  or  two,  and  marvel  at  the 
wonderful  self-control  which  enables  him 
to do justice to  the  situation  in  so  quiet a 
manner?

The  Entertainment  Committee  of 

the 
Grand Rapids Traveling Men’s  Association 
met at  Th e Trad esm a n  office last Satur­
day evening and decided to defer toe annual 
traveling men’s ball until  the  latter part of 
January.  Another  meeting  will  be  held 
about toe holidays to arrange  the necessary 
preliminaries.

Manley D. Jones, traveling  salesman for 
Clark, Jewell & Co., was married yesterday 
afternoon to Miss Emma Cooper,  for sever­
al  years cashier in  the retail department of 
Arthur Meigs & Co.  The ceremony occurred 
at the residence of the  bride's  parents,  180 
Scribner street,  and the happy  couple  took 
the evening train for Kalamazoo,  the  bride 
accompanying her  husband  on his trip this 
week.  Th e  Trad esm a n joins the travel­
ing fraternity and toe trade  at  large in ex­
tending congratulations.

There  is  an  unwritten  code  of  ethics 
among commercial  travelers  that is consid­
ered as binding upon each and  every one as 
though oath was made to  obey it  in  every 
particular.  This law is known  as “profes­
sional  courtesy,”  and  prescribes  that  no 
traveler  shall take,  or  seek to take,  any ad­
vantage of a brother salesman.  One of  toe 
greatest acts of  discourtesy which one com­
mercial man can  show  to  another  is to in­
terrupt him while talking to a customer. 
It 
is a rule, never  broken by experienced men, 
to silently await their turn, in case the buy­
er is engaged with  one  of  their  own craft. 
To a young salesman,  making his first trip, 
this law  is  not  always  imperative,  but  he 
usually learns to respect it before he reaches 
toe end of his  trip.

Purely Personal.

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C.  C. Bunting, of the firm  of  Bunting & 
Davis«  has returned  from  a  business  trip 
through Ohio.

Hamilton B.  Carhartt, of  the  wholesale 
notion house of Welling & Carhartt;  at De­
troit, was jn  town Monday. 

Jas. Thompson, of the  wholesale  notion 
firm of Thompson  &  MacClay, 
leaves  for 
foe East soon to purchase additional  stock.
Ed. Killean, formerly engaged in the gro­
cery business on .East Bridge  street, is now 
engaged in the real estate business atG ove 
City, Kansas. 

C. F.  Young, who recently sold  his  drug 
and grocery  business 
Paw  Paw  to  D.
S.  Salisbury, has gone to Nebraska,  where 
he owns and operates a cattle ranch. ^ H ' > I

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E. W. Langley, Business Manager of the 
Chicago Live  Stock  and  Produce  Bedew, 
who has been spending  several weeks with 
friends here,  has returned to his post of du­
ty.

A.  H. Clelland,  for toe past  three  years 
head clerk and  book-keeper  for his father, 
D. Clelland,  toe  Coopersville  general deal­
er,  entered  Swensberg’s  Commercial  Col­
lege yesterday.

T. R. Bentley, who built  the insane asy­
lum at Traverse City, but who  is  now  liv­
ing in Milwaukee, was in town Saturday on 
his way to  Traverse  City,  where  he owns 
and operates a  hardwood  sawmill  and di­
mension stock factory.

R. R. Perkins, the Boyne City Pooh Bah, 
was  in  town  Saturday  on  his way home 
from Chicago, where, he had negotiated the 
sale of severarcargoes of cull lumber.  Mr. 
Perkins ships most of his  hardwood lumber 
to Buffalo and Tonawanda.

Alfred J.  Brown,  the  commission  mer­
chant,  was married at Irvington,  Ind.,  last 
Wednesday to Miss Sallie B.  Thrasher,  the 
ceremony occurring at  the  residence of the 
bride’s parents.  The  happy  couple left on 
the evening train for Chicago,  where  they 
spent  a  couple  of  days  at  the  Tremont 
House, stopping with  friends at Kalamazoo 
on their way home,  where they were imme­
diately enseonced in their own cozy home at 
258 Cherry street.  The  wedding  presents 
were  numerous  and  costly, 
including  an 
$800 piano from the  parents of the bride, a 
draft for  $100, three china after dinner sets 
and silverware in profusion.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Brown will be “at home” to their friends on 
and after the 7th.

this  State, 

Chas.  H. McConnell, formerly book-keep­
er for Bulkley, Lemon & Hoops,  died at his 
late home on Maple  street  early  yesterday 
morning, as the  result  of  galloping  con­
sumption.  Mr.  McConnell  was  born 
in 
in  1845,  and 
Tecumseh, 
came to  this  city  about  twenty-five  years 
ago, where he worked  at  his  profestìèfi— 
that of a printer.  About twenty years ago, 
he removed to Big Rapids  and  engaged  in 
the  book  and  stationery  business,  subse­
quently retiring from  that  business to take 
the local editorship  and  business  manage­
ment of the Big Rapids  Magnet, a position 
he filled for several  years.  He returned  to 
this city about six  years ago,  during which 
time he has served the  house  referred to in 
the capacity  of  book-keeper  and  financial 
clerk.  Mr. McConnell was a man of strong 
likes and dislikes,  but held his friends firm­
ly through all  the  vicissitudes  of  fortune 
incident  to  his  somewhat,  varied  career. 
He was an indulgent husband  and father,  a 
good citizen  and a hard worker.  He leaves 
behind  him  a  record  which  many  others 
could properly emulate.

VISITING  BUYERS.  *

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

D Clelland, Coopersville 
S J Case, Fulton 
C E Pratt, Moline 
R Bredeway, Drenthe 
Reese Si Detterick, Rosina 
O F& W P Conklin, Ravenna 
Shirts Bros.. Shelby 
S McNitt & Co, Byron Center 
Jno Damsta, Gitcheli 
J C Drew, Rockford 
E T Van Ostrand, Allegan 
Neal McMillan, Rockford 
J R Odell, Fremont 
R T Parrish, Qrandville 
J C Benbow, Cannonsburg 
R A Hastings, Sparta 
D E Watters, Freeport 
A G Clark & Co,  White Cloud 
Severance & Rich,  Middleviile 
W J Roach, Lake City 
E S Botsford, Dorr 
W H Andrews, Fennville 
E E Rice, Croton 
Walling Bros, Lamont 
H Carbine & Son, Hesperia 
G B Nichols, Martin 
M R Grithn, Coopersville 
D B Galentine, Bailey 
S L Alberts, Bavenna 
Van Lopik & Son, Grand Haven 
T Van Eenenaam, Zeeland 
Mr Huhn, Fraee & Huhn, Saranac 
C S Judson, Cannonsburg 
Jas Colby, Rockford 
J P Cordes, Alpine 
Morley Bros, Cedar Springs 
G P Stark, Cascade 
C E Coburn, Pierson 
C H Joldersma,  Jamestown 
Smith & Bristol,  Ada 
Henry Strone, Morley 
R R Perkins, Boyne City.
M S Brownson, Kingsley 
Eli Runnels, Corning 
Parker & Hobbs, Kalkaska 
Cole & Chapel,  Ada 
J L Rademaker, Reno 
Sarah Tompsett, Edgerton 
McRae & Lally, Grand Ledge 
Fred Tracey. Cummer  Lumber  Co,  Cadillac 
Dick Fisher, Gray & Fisher, Lawrence 
CR Hollister,  Wayland 
Jim Darling, Darling & Smith, Fremont 
Hutchins & Seymour, Glenn 
IF  Gunweller, Croton 
W G Clark, Saranao 
Geo Sage, Rockford 
Frank Narragang, Byron Center 
H Van Noord, Jamestown 
N Smith, Cadillac 
Sidney Stark, Allendale 
John Farrowe, South Blendon 
H Johnston, Shelby 
S Juistema, Grand  Haven 
Dell Wright, Coopersville 
J Raymond,  Berlin 
W H Struik, Forest Grove 
G Begeman, Bauer 
C W Armstrong, Bowens Mills 
Wm Barker, Sand Lake 
P Usen, Zeeland 
L Cook, Bauer 
Alonzo Yates, Allen Creek 
Walter Smith, Newberry 
E A Botsford. Dorr 
P DeK raker, Holland 
S Sheldon, Pierson 
John Smith, Ada 
L N Fisher, Dorr 
D W Shattuek, Wayland 
H Thompson, Canada Corners 
L Maier. Fisher Station 
P Allyn, Dushville 
John Fair, GreenfielfJ  Mills,  Ind 
A M Lendstrom, Tustin 
Furber & Kidder, Hopkins 
Nevins Bros,  Moline

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'-Æ PLACE to secure a thorough
and useful education is at toe 
Grand Rapids (Mich.) Brrsi- 
ness College,  write for Col­

lege Journal. :  Address, C. G. SWENSBERG.
JUDD  tb  OO., 

JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE 

And Tull Line Summer Goods.

108  CANAL STREET.

PATENTS

LUCIUS C.  WEST, 

Attorney a t Patent Law and Soliciter 
o£  tn e ç c tB   and  Foreign  patents. 
106 E. Mate S t, gJam M iM, Mich., U. S. A.  Branch  of- 
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Care and economy hold toe  littie- things; 
the little things  make  the  big  ones. 
I t Is 
foe pennies tost make the  dimes  and .  toe 
dimes dollars.  Don’t  forget  that it means 
mote than yon think. 
I t has been toe basis 
of every man’s fortune who  started without 
money, and has been the  means  of  those 
having it being able to hold it.

MISCELLANEOUS.

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220*

Advertisements  will  be inserted under this head for 
one cent a word, or two cents a  word  for  three  inser- 
tions.  No  advertisement taken  for less than 85 cents. 
Advance payment.
Advertisements  direfcting  that  answers  be sent  in 
care of this office  m u st  l>e  a c c o m p a n ie d  toy 8 5  
cents extra, to cover expense of postage.
F OR  SALE—Whole  or  part  interest  in  a 
first-class  meat  market  in  a  th riving 
town of  1,000 inhabitants  with  two railroads. 
Average sales  *30 per day.  Good  reasons for 
selling.  Address H., care Tradesman, 
219-tf 
THOR SALE—Drug stock  and  fixtures  in  a 
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live  town  in  Southern  Michigan.  Only 
those with cash need apply.  Best  of  reasons, 
given.  Address,  W.  R.» Mandigo,  Sherwood, 
FOR SALE—Stock of general  merchandise. 
Mich. 
219-223
Will trade for  real  estate  in  Southern
Michigan.
Address  Box  X.  care Tradesman 
office.
F OR  SALE—General  stock  of  goods.  Will 
rent  or  sell  building.  Good  reason  for 
selling.  Address  J. G. Stitt, Dollarville, Mich.
221*
TCIOR SALE—At a bargain,  a  clean stock of 
-A  hardware  and  mill  supplies.  Address 
Wayne Choate, Agent. East Saginaw. 
210tf
JU'OR SALE—The best drug store m the thriv- 
A-  mg city of Muskegon.  Terms easy.  C. L. 
Brundage, Muskegon, Mich. 
193tf
W ANTED—Every  store-keeper who  reads 
this  paper  to  give  the  Butliff  coupon 
system a trial.  It will abolish your pass books, 
do away with all  your book-keeping, in many 
instances save you the  expense of  one  clerk, 
will bring your business down to a cash basis, 
and save you all  the  worry and troubles that 
usually go with  the  pass  book plan.  Start in 
January 1st  with the  new system, keep  pace 
with the  times, and  you  will  never  regret it. 
Having two  kinds, both  kinds  will  be sent by 
addressing (metioningthis paper) J. H. Sutliff, 
Albany, N. Y. 
219-flt.
W ANTED—A second-band  buzz  planer and 
wood  saw.  Call  or  address Sherwood, 
Manufacturing Co., South Division, St.  218-4t
\ \ T  ANTED—Situation by a registered  phar- 
” ”  macist,  five  years’  experience.  First- 
class  references.  Address,  S.  F.  B. 
care
Tradesman.
219*
W ANTED — Agents 
the  new
novelty  ever  produced.  Erases  ink  in  two 
seconds, no abrasion of paper.  200  to  500 per 
cent,  profit.  One ■ agent’s  sales  amounted to 
»620 in six days;  another  *32  in  two  hours. 
Territory absolutely free.  Salary to good men. 
No ladies need answer.  Sample 35 cents.  For 
terms and full particulars, address The  Manu­
facturers, J. W. Skinner & Co., Onaiaska, Wis.
YATANTED—Grocery btoex m exchange fora 
t T 
small farm in  St.  Joseph  county.  Ad- 
dress F. H, Lester, Mendon, Mich. 
TATANTED—To exchange  farm worth *2,500 
t t 
for a stock  of goods.  Address  Box  23, 
Tradesman office. 
ju^tf
W ANTED—A  man  having  an  established 
trade among lumbermen to add  a  spec­
ial line and sell on commission.  To  the  right 
man a splendid chance will be given  to  make 
money without  extra expense.  Address “B,” 
care Michigan Tradesman. 
!78tf
P ARTNER WANTED—To  take half interest 
in stock of drugs and groceries  in one of 
the smartest  towns  in  Southern  Michigan, 
Sales  last  year  $21.000.  Address  all  commu- 
cations lo4, this office. 
221*
S ALESMEN—Will receive special  attention, 
steady  work  and  good  Pfly,  by  writing 
Ed. O. Graham, Nurseryman, Rochester, N. Y,
220*
$1,500 STOCK—Of  groceries  and drugs for 60 
per  cent.  Few  fixtures;  good town;  am 
2 :0*
no druggist.  Cash.  R.,  Lyons, Mich, 

to  handle 
Chemical Ink Erasing Pencil.

218*

221*

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Combines the Advantages of a

Pass Book and  the  Coupon 

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System.

PRICE  LIST— DELIVERED.

20 Coupon Pass  Books...............
...$   1  00 
50 
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100 
............... . . .   3  00
250 
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. ..   6  25
500 
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...   10  00 
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1000 
. ..   17  50

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Money \can be sent by  postal  note  or post- 

office or express order.

E.  A.  STOWE  & BRO,,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

GENUINE K.  of L.  CIGARS.
The product of  Organized,  Working  Ci- 
garmakers.  Established  Sept.  1,  1886, on 
the Co-operative plan by members of L.  A. 
6374,  K.  of  L.  Smokers  and  Friends of 
Labor, Attention! 
If  you  are  opposed to 
filthy,  tenement-house factories,  the servile 
labor of  coolies,  the  contracts  for  convict 
labor, give our Cigars a trial.
If you are in favor of shorter hours of labor, 
the  Saturday  half-holiday,  and  last,  but not 
least, the payment of hiffher and living wages 
in solid cash, give our Cigars atrial and accord 
them your most  liberal  patronage.  The yel­
low  K. o f L. label  on  every  box.  Qne hun­
dred thousand sold within three months in the 
city of Detroit alone.  Warranted to' be  striet- 
ly five and ten cent goods.  For further partic­
ulars. terms, prices, references,  to., address 

W.  £ .  KBUM  & CO., 

W ernersville, Berks Co..  Pennsylvania.
GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT 

TELEGRAPH 00.

NO. 3 CANAL ST., BRAND RAPIDS.

Electrical  Supplies,  Burglar  Alarms  and 
Fire Alarm  Boxes  put  in  cities.  Hotel 
Annunciators  and  Electric  Door  Bells at 
wholesale  and  retail.  Drawings  sent 
with Bells, so anyone can put them up.

Messengers, ^Hacks,  Express  Wagons  on 

hand dayand night.
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Treasurer—l£ w. Sprague.Greenville.  ....
Secretary, Geo; W. Hub- 
:  ' bard  Hint  ^   }  Kelsey, Ionia; Irving V. Clapp, Al- 
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Committee on Trade Interests—Smith Barnes, Traverse 
City; Chas. T. Bridgman, Flint;  H.  B.  Fargo, Muske­
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gon. 
r'Commmltte onLegifelation—Frank Wells, Lansing, W.
E. Kelsey, Ionia; El al McMillan. Rockford.
’ Committee  on  Transportation—J.  W.  Mllliken,  Trav­
erse City; Jno. P. Stanley, Battle Creek;- Wm, Rebec,
.■  East Saginaw. 
Committee on  Insurance—N.  B.  Slain,  Lowell;  F  T.
Hogle, Hastings; O. M. Clement, Cheboygan. 
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Committee on Building  and  Loan  Associations—F. L. 
Fuller,  Frankfort;  S. E. Parkill,  Owosso;  Will  Em- 
mert, Eaton Rapids.

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Official O rgan—Thr Michigan Tradesman.

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The following1 auxiliary associations areop- 
erating under  charters granted by thé Michi­
gan Business Men’s Association:

No. I —T ra v erse C ity  B. M. A. 
President, Geo. E. Steele; Secretary, L. Roberta.

N o . 2—L o w e ll  B. M . A . 
No. 3—Sturgis B. M. A. 

President, N.B- Blain; Secretary, Frank T, King-
President. Et 8. Church; Secretary, Wm. Jom.
No,  4—Grand  Rapids  M.  A. 
President, I h . A  Coye; Secretary, E. A  Stowe.
No.  5—M uskegon B. M. A. 
President, H. B, Fargo; Secretary, W. C. Conner. 
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President. C. R. Smith ; Secretary, ?. T. Baldwin.

No. 6—A lba B. M. A. 

President, T. M. Sloan ; Secretary, K. H. Widger.

No. 7—Dimondale B. M. A. 
No. 8—Eastport B. M. A.

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President, F. K. Thurston; Secretary,.Ged*. L. Thurston.
President, H. M. KarshaU; Secretary, p . A  Stebbins.

N o. 9 —L a w ren ce B . M. A . 

'no.  1 0 —H arb or S p rin g s B . M .  A . 

President, W. J. Clark; Secretary. A  L. Thompson.

President, H. P. Whipple; Secretary, C. H. Camp.

> 0 .1 1 —K in g sle y  B . M . A . 
N o. 1 2 —Q u in cy  B . M . A . 
No. 13—Sherman B. M. A. 

President, C. McKay; Secretary, C. W. Bennett.

President, H. B. Sturtevant; Secretary, W.  G. Shane.

N o. 1 4 — N o. M u sk eg o n  B . M . A . 
President. S. A  Howey; Secretary, G. C. Havens.
President, R. R. Perkins;  Secretary, J. F. Fairchild.

N o. 1 5 —B o y n e  C ity B . M . A . 
N o.  1 6 —Sand B a k e  B . M . A . 
N o. 17—P la in  w e ll B . M . A . 

President, J, V. Crandall:  Secretary, A. P. Comstock.
President, M. Bailey, Secretary, J. A. Sidle.
N o.  1 8 —O w osso B . M . A . 

N o.  1 9 —A d a   B . M . A . 

President, W. A, Woodard; Secretary, 8. Larafrom.
President, D. F. Watson; Secretary, E. E. Chapel.
President, John F. Henry; Secretary, L. A. Phelps.
President, C. H. Wharton; Secretary, M. V. Hoyt.

N o. 2 0 —e a u g a tu c k   B . M . A . 

N o. 2 1 —W a y ia n d  B . M . A , 

N o.  2 2 —G rand  L ed ge B . M . A . 

Persident, W. E. Wilson; Secretary, W. R. Clarke.

N o. .23—C arson C ity  B. M . A . 

President, F. A. Roekafellow;  Secretary, C. O. Trask.
President, J. E. Thnrkow;  Secretary, W. H. Richmond. 

N o. 2 4 — M o rley  B .  M . A .

President, Ira S. Jeffers; Secretary, H. D. Pew._______

N o. 2 5 —P a lo  B   M . A ,

N o. 2 6 —G r e e n v ille   K. M . A . 

President. L. W. Sprague; Secretary, E. J. Clark.

N o. 2 8 —C h eb o y g a n  B . M . A  
President, J. H. Tuttle;  Secretary, H. Q. Dozer.

President, Wm. Moore;  Seferetary, A. J. Cheesebrough.

N o, 29—F r e e p o r t B . M.  A .
No. 30—Oceana B. M. A.
N««. 3 1 —C h arlotte  B. M. A . 

President, A. G. Avery;  Secretary, E. S. Houghtaling.
President, Thos. J. Green; Secretary, A. G. Fleury.

President, G. W, Watrous;  Secretary, J. B. Watson.

N o. 3 2 —C o o p e r sv ille  B . M . A . 
No. 33—Charlevoix It. M. A. 
N o. 3 4 —  aran ic  B. M . A . 

President, John Nicholls;  Secretary, R. W. Kane.

President, Geo. A. Potts;  Secretary, P. T. Williams.

President, Wm. J. Nixon; Secretary, G. J. Noteware.

N o.  3 5 —B e lla ir e   B. M . A  
No. 3 6 —I th a c a   B .  M . A .

President, O. F. Jackson;  Secretary, John  M. Everden.
President,  Geo. H. Rowell;  Secretary, Jno. P- Stanley

N o. 8 7 —B a ttle  C reek  B .  M . A . 

N o. 3 8 —S c o tty iile  B .  M. A . 

President, H. E. Symons; Secretary, D. W. Higgins.
N o.  3 9   -B u r r  O ak B . M . A . 
President, B. O. Graves;  Secretary,  H. M. Lee.
N o. 4 0 —E a to n  R a p id s B . M . A . 
President, F. H. DeGalin; Secretary, Will Emmert.
President, W. O. Watson; Secretary, C.  E. Scudder.

N o. 4 1 —B r e c k e n r id g e   B . M . A . 

N o. 4 2 —F r e m o n t B . M   A . 

President, Jos. Gerber; Secretary  C. J. Rathbun.

President, G. A. Estes; Secretary, G. W. Bevins.

N o. 4 3 —'F u stin  B . M . A . 

No. 44—Reed City B. M. A.

President, C. J. Fleischhauer;  Secretary,  W. H. Smith.

No. 45—Hoyt.ville B. M. A.

President, D. E. Hallenbeck; Secretary, O. A. Halladay.

Association Notes.

C. L. Bailey,  Secretary of the Mancelona 
B. M. A.,  was m town Saturday on his way 
home from  Allegan,  where  be  had  been 
spending a week with friends.

Howard City Record:  Many of the Busi­
ness  Men’s  Associations  throughout  the 
State are preparing to give a  deception  and 
banquet during the  winter.  Would  it  not 
be well for the members of the organization 
here to make a similar move?

Tustin  Echo:  “The  Tustin  Business 
Men’s Association has  just  received  their 
charter  from  the Michigan Business Men’s 
Association,  as an auxiliary. 
It is the first 
charter  issued  in  Osceola  county.  Other 
associations  should  fall  into  line.”  The 
Reed City Association  has  since  secured a 
charter  and  Leroy  has  applied  for one. 
Evart and  Hersey  should  now  swing into 
line.

Cadillac News:  The Business Men’s As­
sociation is working  up  some  reliable  in­
formation for the purpose of booming  Cad­
illac.  The  officers  have sent to all the su­
pervisors of Wexford  and Missaukee coun­
ties, also to those in the  parts  of  Osceola 
county which are tributary  to  Cadillac and 
have asked them to furnish  estimates of all 
the  hardwood  timber  in  their  respective 
towns, and when  collected  and figured up, 
it will fam ish a sound basis on which to of­
fer inducements to  manufacturers, to locate 
here.  Cadillac ought to become a prominent 
manufacturing center, it being'so  well situ­
ated for exporting to first-class markets.

Fremont  Indicator:  The  editor  of the 
Indicator, as  a  member  of  the  Fremont 
Business  Men’s  Association,  is quite sorry 
to learn of the  erroneous  Conception  some 
of our fanners in this neighborhood have of 
th eF .  B .M .  Â*  This  organisation  was 
formed for the  mutual  benefit  of  villager 
and farmer—to encouragé  manufacturers— 
fchuf making agood market  for  farm  pro­
duce.  The F. B. M. A. also  makes war on 
dead-beats. f And  who  hates  a  dead-beat 
worse then the farmer?  This  Association 
is wAAo make a  “combine”  on  {«ices,  hut 
to insure everything among  Fremont stores 
to the consumer as favorable  as  has  ever 
been  known  ha  the  history  of the town. 
But the F .B . M.  A. makes " “havoc”  with 
dead-beats, and for  this  reason  our fann-

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How to Affiliate with the State Body.
Lebot, pec. 1,1887.
B. A. Stowe, Grand Bapids: ^ /   g 5i £  A  ' 
B ear Sib—We  wish  to  join  the  State 
body.  Pleahe Inform  up What Is hecessary 
to be donekhd, oblige, 

Tours truly,

F r a n k  Sm ith, Sec’y. 

To affiliate  with , the State body,  it is.e*- 
sential that you  ratify  the  State  constitu 
tion and by-laws and  adopt  local  constitu 
tion and by-laws  in ' conformity  with  the 
State ditto and  the  Act  of  Incorporation 
instruct  your  Executive Committee to pro­
ceed  to  incorporate  the  Association, 
the 
preliminary steps of which are  the filing of 
an  application  for  charter  and  auxiliary 
membership  with  the  State  Secretary, ac­
companied by a charter fee of $3 and annual 
per capita dues  of  25  cents  for  as  many 
names as ypu have on your membership list 
On the approval of the application,  a  char­
ter will be issued  in  the name of the State 
body,  when the filling  out  of  a  blank arti­
cles  of association  and  the  filing  of the 
same with your county  clerk  completes the 
work of incorporation.

Listing Delinquents.
Breck enridg e,  Dec. 3,  1887.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids :

Dear  Sm—More  information  wanted. 
In case a man’s name appears on  the delin­
quent list and the Wife is in the habit of do­
ing business in  her  own  name and paying 
for all she contracts for, shall she be placed 
on the delinquent list for the  wrong-doings 
of  her  husband?  Or,  in case it is the re­
verse—the wife’s  name  on  the list and the 
husband good pay?  Please  let  us know at 
once and oblige

B r e c k e n r id g e, B. M. A.,

C. E .  Sc u d d e r, Sec’y. 

The rules are  pretty  plain on this point 
No person’s name can be  placed  on the de­
linquent list because  some  one  else’s name 
is. there.  Before putting a name on the list, 
tne person must  be  “ground  through  the 
mill”—that is, be sent  the  Blue Letter and 
Notification  Sheet and the case must be in­
vestigated  by  the  Executive  Committee. 
These provisions tend to prevent any injus­
tice being done the debtor, but  they  do not 
preclude the dealer using his own judgment 
in extending credit to persons noton the de­
linquent list.

The  Anniversa y  Banquet.

The  third  anniversary  banquet  of  the 
Grand Rapids Mercantile Association, which 
will be held at the Eagle  Hotel  this  even­
ing, promises to be the most enjoyable occa­
sion of the kind ever given  by the organiza­
tion.  The  toast  programme  has  not  yet 
been entirely arranged, but  some idea as to 
its general  excellence may be gleaned from 
the following assignments, which have been 
accepted:

Lowell.

1   Our City—
2  Our Association—Jas.  A.  Coye.
3  The  State  Association—N.  B.  Blain, 
4  The Press—E. B. Fisher.
5  The Retailer—E. J.  Herrick.
6  The Jobber—Amos S.  Musselman.
7  Fish Liars—B.  F. Emery.
8  Benefits  of  Organization—Myron  H. 
Walker.
9  The  Drummer-
10  The Ladies—Robert  M.  Floyd,  Chi­
cago.

Hoytville in Line on Organization.
H o y t v i l l e ,  Dec.  2,  1887.

E. A  Stowe, Grand Rapids:

D e a r  Sm—Our business men met in the 
postoffice  building  this  afternoon  for the 
purpose of organizing a Business Men’s As­
sociation.  After the objects and benefits of 
the organization  had  been  explained by L. 
M.  Mills,  of Grand Rapids,  an  Association 
was formed,  to be known as  the  Hoytviile 
Business Men’s Association, with the follow­
ing officers:

President—D. E. Hallenbeck.
Vice President—Dr. A.  N . Hixson.  .
Secretary—O. A. Halladay.
Treasurer—Frank West. 
The following firms are represented in the 
Association:  J. H.  Wasson,  B.  I. Whelp- 
ley,  O.  S.  Bailey,  M. D., West & Co., À. N. 
Hixson, M. D.,  D. E.  Hallenbeck  &  Co., 
Horatio  Hovey,  E.  L.  Halladay,  J.  F. 
Earthman,  A.  T.  Morris,  A.  Hunt,  L.  D. 
Fisher, Jennie Stall.
The business men of  Shaytown have sig­
nified a desire to unite with us and the pros­
pects are good for a live, prosperous Associ­
ation. 

O.  A.  H a l l a d a y , Sec ’y.

*

Good  Report  from  the Burr Oak Associa­

tion.

B urr Oa k ,  Dec.  1,  1887.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:

D e a r  Sir —I have received  the  Member­
It is just what is 
ship Book,  with  thanks. 
needed.
Our Association is at  work  with renewed 
vigor.  At our regular meeting, held on the 
25th ult.,  we  accepted  the  names  of  two 
more  of  our business men for membership, 
with a prospect of more to follow.
We have the best opening for a good first- 
class hotel (not  an  elaborate concern, but a 
neat little place) of  any  place in the State. 
All the business  men  will  support and en­
courage anyone who will come with influence 
-and money.  We can  stand  a  boom  or we 
will  encourage  any laudable  enterprise  in 
the same way.  A committee was appointed 
to  work  up  the  hotel  boom, consisting of 
H. M. Lee,  A. O. Wilier  and  F.  W.  Shel­
don.  We solicit correspondence/

Yours,

H. M. Lee, Sec’y.

Grand Rapids Mercantile  Association.
Gr a n d R a p id s, December 5,1887.

D e a r   Sir —The  regular  semi-monthly 
meeting  of  the  Grand  Rapids  Mercantile 
Association  will  be  held  at  W.. C. T. U. 
hall,  on  Pearl  street,  Tuesday; evening, 
December 6.  The  routine exercises will be 
shortened as  much  as  possible,  in  order to 
give time  to listen to addresses by the dele­
gates  from  Associations  in  surrounding 
towns and  Robert  M»  Floyd,  of  Chicago. 
Walter  Meeçh  Will  present  àn  article  on 
“Coffee*”  The new  constitution  and  by­
laws will  be  ready for  distribution  at  the 
meeting. 
It Is  hoped  that  every  member 
will be present, accompanied by one pr inore 
ladies,  as  B   early  adjournment  will  be 
made to the  Eagle Hotel, where a   hsuaquet 
will be given in honor of the third m riverr 
sary of the Assoteiatiioii.  Short and intorest- 
tug  speeches  wül  be m I H   p   the  ire« 
gramme.  S c e S

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procured for 50 cents per plate.  Come one' 
come alfr’: 
T he  New  York  Advocate  o f **Eggs  by 

a fS y llri», j 1' 'iWqff’1#  *71'V '■ J 

- J%  *'•••’ E. A. Stowe?, Seety.

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-  %  & $
P Weight.” 
New Y ork, Nov.'28,  1887.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:

Dear Sir—In  regard . to  my  report on 
“Eggs” before the  last  convention  of  the 
National Butter,  Cheese  and Egg Associa­
tion not being  discussed more thoroughly, I 
can not explain to you, as I  was not present, 
1  have been  informed,  however, 
that  the 
timé Was principally token up with prepared 
or written addresses, hence the seeming lack 
of  attention  to  more  important  matters, 
In reply to my request to  know  what  dis­
position was made of  it,  have  been told by 
the Secretary,  Col.  Littler,  that  it  caused 
considerable  attention  and  would  appear 
promptly in book-form with  the  other  pro­
ceedings. 
1  was under the impression  that 
I was the first and only person that advocat­
ed the handling of  eggs  by  weight  Ton 
will perceive, by my  report  that the man­
ner of arguing and proposing it  is  original, 
at least 
I am in search of  facts, however; 
a little more to the  point  than I am in pos­
session  of  yet  and  if  the party yon speak 
of [Mr. Smith Barnes, <5f Traverse  City,  is 
the gentleman here referred to—Ed.1 would 
give  me  some  information  regarding  his 
practical  experience,  it  would,  no  doubt 
prove of  very  great  advantage  to  me  in 
bringing this reform beforethe public.

Yours truly,

J ames Anderson.

New Enterprise in Prospect  at Whitehall.
W. B. Nicholson,  of  Whitehall,  writes 

T h e  T r a d e sm a n as follows:

The citizens of Whitehall  held a meeting 
at  Engine  Hall  last  evening  to  start  an 
organization to be known as the “Co-opera­
tive  Novelty  Manufacturing  Co.,” for the 
purpose of engaging in  the  manufacture of 
specialties in furniture.  We went so far as 
to elect a chairman, secretary and a commit­
tee  of 
investigate  mat­
to 
ters  and  work  up  a 
list. 
subscription 
So far, we have $3,300 pledged and will try 
to work it up to  $5,000.  The  factory  will 
give employment to twenty  or  thirty  peo­
ple, winter and summer,  and be a great ben­
efit to the  business  and  laboring  classes. 
Parties  having  suitable  machinery to sell 
can address me.

three 

Kindly  Remembered.

C. E.  Cones, formerly  State  agent  for S. 
W.  Tenable  &  Co.,  the  Petersburg, Ya., 
tobacco  manufacturers,  now  a  prosperous 
real estate operator  at  Meade Center, Kan­
sas,  thus writes T h e  T r a d e sm a n :

The papers you kindly favored us with are 
at hand and we find much-of  interest to us. 
Aside  from  being  bright,  spicy papers,  we 
find mentioned  many  of  our  friends,  and 
as we read your columns,  and look over the 
lists of  goods  quoted,  and  scan  the  adver 
tisements,  it  brings  to  our  mind  many fa­
miliar and kind  faces, and takes us back to 
familiar 
Please  find  enclosed 
draft and address  for  your  paper  for  one 
year.  Permit  us  to add  that we wish long 
life  and  prosperity  to  T h e   T r a d e sm a n, 
its editor and all its  patrons.

scenes. 

Hides, Pelts and Furs.

The hide market  is  demoralized and any 
quotations  we  may  make  to-day must be 
considered nominal.  There  seems to be no 
bottom;  at least it has not been reached, and 
we can only quote  prices  from  day to day. 
While we wish to protect  our  customers as 
far as possible,  we  advise  selling at every 
opportunity, and if  shipped  to us,  we will 
pay all we can afford, as to market when re­
ceived.  The cause for this decline is,  first, 
hides have been too  high,  according  to the 
prices for leather,  and  tanners  are tired of 
their own  efforts.  Again,  the - stringency 
of  the  money  market East  forces  them 
to the  “hand-to-mouth” policy.  We predict 
lower prices, going down  to  the  prices of 
1878-9. 

P e r k in s & H e s s.

The  Hardware Market.

Tin has sustained a  further  advance,  re­
sultant upon the corner in  the  tin  market 
by the French syndicate,  which  has  forced 
the price of pig tin from 23 to 36  cents  per 
pound,  which has resulted in a  correspond­
ing  advance  in  tin  plates and all kinds of 
pieced tinware.  The  same  syndicate  has 
also „cornered the copper market and it is re­
ported that the lead market is in  the  same 
condition.  The  nail  market  still  remains 
fiat.  Bar iron is a  little  weaker  and sheet 
iron is still  scarce  and  weak.  The  rope 
market is a little  weaker  East, but there is 
no particular change West.

For  Sale.

As I have got to  move,  owing to the late 
fire» I shall have a nice  six-foot show-case, 
pair  counter^  scales,  a  job  lot of teas and 
coffees and quite a small stock of  groceries 
to dispose of reasonably.  Call at once.

B. F. Emery,. 37 Canal St.

The  Philadelphia  Grocery  World  an­
nounces  a  special  edition  for the  issue of 
Decemher  20,  which  the  editor  promises 
will exceed in point of  scope and originality 
any attempt heretofore made  in  that  direc­
tion.
BEGIN  THE  NEW   YEAR

Right by using the

A New Account Book
For 6 m   id   Geaeral Dealers.

This book has  Printed  Headings  planned 
to receive a  daily  statement  of  Sales,  Pur­
chases, Cash Received,  Cash  Expended, Bank 
Account* Bills Receivable, Bills Payable,  etc., 
etc.; also  provides for Weekly,  Monthly and 
Yearly Totals.  The arrangement of  the Reg­
ister is such that a dealer can ascertain bis lia­
bilities and resources te a few minutes at any 
time.  Each Register contains Interest Tables, 
Standard  Weights  and  Measures,  Business 
Laws ana' much other valuable  information 
fpr business  men.  Over 85,090  copies  of the 
Begister now in use.  Address,  for  free  sam­
ple sheets,prtoes,etc.; \  

p

H.  W. PIMPHILDM,  Pahlisher,

Ib ajr& w am

L  These  prices  ore  for cosh buyers,  Who  pay 
•  •  .

«promptly and biiy in full packages.  | 
j

'  AUGURS a n d  BITS. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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l

a

60
60

b e l l s.

...dis 

BUTTS. OAST.

tipped .......................... 

Flush...............................

BALANCES.
 
BARROWS.
 

1 
Ives’, old style....................................i.d is 
N.  H. C. Co__ : .. .. .. ........................ .. /.dis 
Douglass’.........3 ................................ 
.dis
Pierces*  ............................................ „ „ ..d is
Snell’s ..................................  
dis
Cook’s  ......... ....................................      .dis
Jennings’,. genuine................................. dis
Jennings’, imitation.... .. .. .. .     .......... dlaSQAIO
Spring..................... 
40
$ 14 00
Railroad...................... 
Garden.......................  
..net 33 00
Hand ...  ............................ ........... dis  $ 60&10&10
Cow....................................... ./ ____dis  - 
70
30&15
C
.  dip 
G o n g .......... 
.......... .................uis 
'2 5
Door, Sargent....  ...................... .dis 
60&10
BOLTS.
.........»................dis $
 
Stove..... 4  
..dis $
0
Carriage  new list............. 
dis
...dis 7C&10
Plow 
...................................,...d is
...dis
50
Sleigh Shoe.,... 
..................................dis
„dis
70
Wrought Barrel  Bolts. . :.....................dis
...dis
60
Cast  Barrel Bolts.......................... 
dis
...dis
40
Cast Barrel, brass knobs.................... dis
..dis
40
Cast Square Spring...............................dis
...dis
60
Cast Chain............................................ dis
...dis
40
Wrought Barrel, brass  knob____.... dis
60
...dis
Wrought Square....................... 
  dis
...dis
60
Wrought Sunk Flush, j.____________
. .dis 
60
Wrought  Bronze  and  Plated  Knob
ob
...dis 60*10
.dis
 
Ives’ Door.. . . . . . . . . . . . ____;........ 
...dis 60*10
BRACES,
Barber......................................
..d is$
40
Backus............................ .
..dis
50*10
dis
Spofford.......................... 
 
..dis
50
Am. Ball............................................... .dis
...dis
net
BUCKETS.
Well, plain...................................................$  3 50
Well, swivel.
....... 
4 00
Cast Loose Pin, figured.......................dis  70&
Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed.........dis  70&
Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed.. dis  60& 
Wrought Narrow, bright fast  joint..dis  60&10
Wrought Loose  Pin..............................dis  6Q&10
Wrought Loose Pin, acorn tip............. dis  60& 5
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned............. dis  60& 5
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silvei
dis  60& 5
Wrought Table......................................dis  60&10
Wrought Inside Blind...........................dis  60&10
W rough t Brass........................................dis 
75
Blind,Clark’s.......................................... dis  70&10
Blind,Parker’s ..................................... dis  70&10
Blind,  Shepard’s..................................... dis 
70
Ely’s 1-10..........  .......................  .........per m $65
Hick’s C. F.............................................  
60
G- D............................................  
35
Musket.................................................... 
60
.  CATRIDGES.
Rim Fire, U. M. C. & Winchester  new list50&10
Rim  Fire, United  States.................. 
dis50&10
Central Fire...............................................dis30&10
Socket Firmer...  ..................................dis  70&10
Socket Framing...................................... dis  70&10
Socket Comer.............................  
dis  70&10
Socket Slicks..........................................dis  70&10
Butchers’ Tanged Firmer................... dis 
40
Barton’s Socket Firmers.....................dis 
20
Cold...........................................................net
Curry, Lawrence’s ................................dis  40&10
Hotchkiss  ............................................. dis 
25
Brass, Backing’s........................................  
60
Bibb’s .......................................................... 
60
B eer.................. 
40&10
Fenns’..........................................................  
60
Planished, 14 oz cut to size......................Wfi>  28
14x52,14x56,14 x60..........................................  31
Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60........ 
26
Cold Rolled, 14x48.............................................  26
Bottoms.............................................................   27
Morse’s Bit  Stock............................... dis 
40
Taper and Straight Shank..................dis 
40
Morse’s Taper Shank.......................  dis 
40
Com.4 piece,6  in........ ...................doznet  $.75
Corrugated...................  
dis20&101&0
Adjustable............................................ dis  % &10
Clar’s, small, $18 00;  large, $26 00.  dis 
Ives’,-1, $18 00;  2. $24 00 ;  3, $30 00..  dis 
American File Association List....... dis  60&10
Disston’s ............... .......r......................dis  60&10
New American..................................... dis  60&10
Nicholson’s............................................dis  60&10
Heller’s . . . . . ........................................... dis  55&10
Heller’s Horse Rasps............................dis 
50
28
Nos. 16 to 20, 
22 and 24,  25 and 26,  27 
List 
15 18

GALVANIZED IRON,
14 

piles—New List.

expansive BITS.

CHISELS.

ELBOWS.

COPPER.

DRILLS

COMBS.

COCKS.

CAPS.

12 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount,  60.

13 
GAUGES.
HAMMERS.

 

 

 

 

 

hinges.

HANGERS.

HOLLOW  WARE.

HOUSE  FURNISHING GOODS.
 

Stanley Rule and^Level Co.’s............... dis 
50
Maydole & Co.’s ...................................... dis 
25
Kip’s ................................. 
25
dis 
Yerkes  &  Plumb’s............................... dis  40&10
Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.....................30 c list 50
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 e 40&W
Bam Door KidderMfg. Co.,  Wood track  50&K)
Champion,  anti-friction.....................dis  60&10
40
Kidder, wood  track............................... dis 
Gate, Clark’s, 1,2,  3................................dis 
60
State.............................................per doz, net, 2 50
Screw Hook and Strap, to  12  in.  4*4  14
7^
and  longer............................................... 
Screw Hook and Eye,  *4  ...................net 
70
Screw Hook and Eye %.................. ..net' 
8*4
Screw Hook and Eye  %....................... net 
7*4
Screw Hook and Eye, 
..............net 
7H
7C
Strap and  T ............. .........................dis 
P o ts ...................... 
60
 
K ettles........................................................ 
60
60
Spiders  ....................................................... 
Gray  enameled................   ..................50
Stamped Tin Ware.....................new  list 
75
25
Japanned Tin  Ware...................  
25
Granite Iron  Ware..........  .......  
 
Grab  1 .................. ............................. $11 00, dis 60
Grab  2................................................  n  60, dis 60
Grab 3............................ . \ ..................  12 00, dis 60
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings..........dis 
55
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings........... 
55
Door, porcelain, plated  trimmings..... 
55
Door, porcelain, trimmings............. .-... 
55
70
Drawer and Shutter, porcelain........ dis 
Picture, H. L, Judd &  Co.’s....................  40&10
Hem acite...............................................dis 
45
Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list..dis 
55
Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s...................dis 
06
Branford’s ..............  
dis 
55
Norwalk’s . . .................... 
56
dis 
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s.................d is  70
Adze  Eye..................................... $16 00 dis 
60
Hunt Eye.    ............................ ... $15 00 dis 
60
Hunt’s ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ;... .$18 50 dis 20 & 10
H 
Sperry*Co.’s,Post,  handled.................dis
50
Coffee, Parkers  Co.’s ................................ dis 40
Coffee,P.S.*W.Mfg.Co.’sMalleables ...  dis 40
Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s .    .........dis  40
Coffee,  Enterprise..................  .................dis  25
Stebbin’sPattern  ................................dis  60*10
Stebbin’s Genuine...............................dis  6Q*10
Enterprise,  self-measuring..............dis 

LEVELS.
MATTOCKS.

KNOBS—NEW LIST.

MOLASSES GATES.

LOCKS—DOOR.

MAULS.

HOES.

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Common, Brad and Fencing.
 

lOdto  60d.................. .........................^  keg $2 10
8dand9d a d v .;...................  
25
6d and7d  adv.................. 
50
4dand5d  adv............  
 
75
3d advance....................................................   1 50
3d fine advance........ ........... .4 * / . . . . . . ,   2 26
 
 
Clinch nails, adv........  
100
}10d  8d 
Finishing 
6d  4d
Size—inches  f  3 
2 
1*4
2*4 
$1 25  1 50  1 75  2 00 
A dvf# keg 
Steel Nails—2 20.
¡W .  ,  I g i- ., 
Zinc or tin, Chase’s Patent . ................... dis60&10
Zinc, with brass bottom...................  ,,..d is  60
Bra88or  Copper......... ............ .................dis  50
Reaper.................. ..... .»*.. „per gross, $12 net
O lm steads. 
.....  60*10
' 
,  „  
Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy.. 
..........dis 40@10
Sciota Bench...................................;... .dis 50@56

....... 
PLANES.
 

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6*4

TACKS.

ROPES. 

SQUARES.

TIN  PLATES.

........... dis

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PATENT PLAN 18AED IRON.

Broken packs *4c 9  lb extra.

L  . 
*•
Iron and .Tinned..;    .......... . ......   uia
Copper Rivets and  Burs................. dis
“A” Wood’spatent planished, Nos. 24 to 2710 2C 
“B*  Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25  to 27 
|  20 
■W  „ 
,
Sisal, *4 in. and larger..............................11*4
......  12*4
Manilla........................................ 
Steel and Iron. ............. ......... .....  Ufa
70*10 
Try and Bevels. 
.  60 
Mitre  . ......... ............... ....................dis
20
SHEET IRON.
_ 
Com. Smooth.
Com 
Nos. 10to 14........................... 
$4 20
$3 00 
Nos. 15to 17......................... 
4 20
3 00 
Nos. 18 to 21.......... ............. 
4 26
3 10 
Nos. 22to 24.......................... 
4 20
3 
Nos .25 to 26...............................  4 40
3 25 
N o.27........................... : . . . . . ........  4 60
3 35 
All sheets No, 18 and lighter,  over 3 
inches
wide not less than 2-10 extra.
SHEET ZINC.
In casks of 600 3>s, $   1b............. ...........
In smaller quansities, y   ®>................... |
American,all  kinds............................dis
Steel, all kinds.................................... dis
Swedes, all  k in d s.......... ......................dis
,4<g
Gimp and  Lace..........:................... . 
Cigar Box  N a ils................... 
dis
 
Finishing Nails............. 
dis
Common and Patent Brads...........  dis
Hungarian Nails and Miners’ Taeks.dis
Trunk and Clout Nails........................ dis
Tinned Trunk and Clout Nails...........dis
Leathered Carpet  Tacks................................. diB 35
TINNER’S SOLDER.
20
N o.l,  Refined...................... 
Market  Half-and-half.................. 
 
22
Strictly  Half-and-half......................  
35
*9*3** Charcoal.........................6 00@d 20
iS? 
10x14,CharcoRl...............................   T 86
IX, 
12x12, Charcoal....................................6 85
IC, 
12x12, Charcoal..........................."  g 35
IX, 
IC, 
14x20, Charcoal.................................  6  35
7  8;
IX, 
14x20,  Charcoal............................. 
IXX,  14x20, Charcoal............................ ""  93
jj 3
IXXX,  14x20, Charcool............................ 
TXXXX, 14x29,  Charcoal.......................   "  13 ii
20x28, Charcoal.......................   
IX, 
16 10
100 Plate Charcoal............................  7  l
DC, 
DX, 
100Plate Charcoal. 
DXX. 100 Plate Charcoal.....................  . ’  u   1
DXXX,  100 Plate Charcoal..............."  ’*  13 ic
Bedipped  Charcoal  Tin  Plate add 1 50 to  7 3
Roofing, 14x20, IC........ .............................  
5  49
Roofing, 14x20,  IX ........................................  6  9i)
Roofing, 20x28, IC...............................   .......n   «
Roofing,  20x28, IX ...............................ill.  14 51
IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terae.. .. .. .. .. .   6 60
IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal  Tem e............  .  7  ¡*
IC, 20x28, choice Charcoal Tem e........ .' .12 op
IX, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne.............  15 00
Steel, Game....................................................6Q&U1
Oneida Communtity, Newhouse’s .........dis  35
Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s. .60*1«
Hotchkiss’  ..................................................... 60*10
S, P. & W.  Mfg.  Co.’s...................................60&K
Mouse,  choker........................................I80 <» d«z
Mouse,  delusion................................. $1 50 $  doz
WIRE.
Bright Market........................................  dis  67*j
Annealed Market................ 
.......... dis  76&li
Coppered Market......................................dis  62*i
Extra Bailing.............................................  dis  &
Tinned  Market......................................... dis  62*t
Tinned  Broom...........................................»fl>  09
Tinned Mattress............................ ...........sg a>  8*4
Coppered  Spring Steel......... .................dis
50
Tinned SpringSteel.......... ..... ^.........dis 40*11
Plain Fence..........................................$  ft
Barbed Fence, galvanized......................... 4 l(j
painted..............................3 3
Copper.................... 
new  listne
Brass............................................. .new listne
Bright......:.................................dis
70*10*11
Screw Eyes..................................dis
70*10*1
Hook’s ........................................dis
70*10*10
Gate Hooks and  Eves................ dis
70*10*11
Baxter’s Adjustable,  nickeled.............
Coe’s Genuine............................... ¿is 
5t
7;
Coe’s Pteut A gricultural, wrought, dis 
Coe’s Ptent, malleable...................dis  75&1C
Birdcages.............................................  
50
Pumps,  Cistern............................dis 
75
Screws, new  list...................................  
70*6
Casters, Bed  and Plate....... .......... dis50*10&l<
Dampers, American.............................  
49
Forks, hoes, rakes an all steel goods...d 
Copper Bottoms....   ..........................  
27c
HARDWOOD  LUMBER.

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MISCELLANEOUS.

TIN—LEADED.

WIRE GOODS.

WRENCHES.

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The furniture factories  here pay  as followi 
for  dry  stock,  measured  merchantable, mill 
culls out;
Basswood, log-run................................... 13 00@15 00
Birch, log-run./............. 
15 00@18 00
Birch, Nos. 1 and 2.............................. 
@25 00
Black Ash, log-run.......... ................... 14 00@16 50
Cherry,  log-run........................................ 25 0O@35 00
Cherry, Nos. 1  and 2................................45 00@50 00
Cherry,  cull.........................................  
@10 00
Maple,  log-run..........................................12 00@14 00
Maple, soft,  log-run..........................11 00@13 00
Maple, Nos, 1 and 2.............................. 
@20 00
Maple, clear,-flooring......................... 
@25 Oo
Maple, white, selected....................... 
@29 ~
Red Oak, log-run........ .........................18 00@20
Red Oak, Nos. 1 and 2.........  
24 00@25 00
Red Oak, *4 sawed, 8in and upw’d..40 00@45 00
Red Oak, *•  “ 
Red Oak, No.  1, step plank............... 
@25 00
Walnut, log-run................................... 
@55; 00
Walnut, Nos. 1 and 2........................... 
@75 00
Walnuts,  culls..................................... 
@25 00
Grey  Elm. log-run.............................. 
@13 00
White Ash, log-run..................................14 00@16 50
Whitewood,  log-run........................2 0  00@22 00
White Oak, log-run..................................17 00@18 00

regular....................30 00@35 00

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FINISHING AND FLOORING.
Uppers, 3 in ....................................... $ 
45 00
1 to t in............................. 
42 G0@44 00
Selects,1*4 to 2 m __ 1.....................   36 00@38 00
1 in ............................. 
33 00@36 00
 
Fine com., 1J4 to 2 in.......  ............     31 Q0@33 00
27 00@29  00
l in ................................  
Strips, A & B, 6  in............................   34 00@36 00
C........................................................   27 00@29 00
Strips, A & B, 4  in............................   30 00@31 00
C.................................................... ...2 1  00® 2200
Shop, 1*4 to 2 in............................ 
  22 00@24 00
l i n .............. 
16 C0@18  00
 
 
Norway strips, C & better, 6 in.  ..  16 00@18 00
4 in ....................... 
15 fe0@16 00
No 1,10 in, 18 & 20 feet.....................  17 00@18 00
10 feet and under..........................   16 00@17 00
Wide com. b’ds, No. 1,16 ft. & un’r  16 00@17 00 
Corn. fenc. No. 1,16 in, 16 ft & un’r  16 0C@17 00 
Com. st’k, No. 1,8&10 in. 16 ft., un’r  14 C0@16 0O 
Com, scrip. No. 1,1 in., 16 ft. &un’r  15 00@16 00 
Com. stocks, No. 2,16 ft. & under.,  12 00® 13 60 
Wide com. No- 2,16 ft. & under.. A  12 00@13 00 
Com. boards, No. 2,16 ft. & un’r ...  11  00@12 OO 
Com. fenc., No. 2,6 in., 16 ft, & un’r  12 00@13 00
8 OQ@10.OO
Shipping culls, in  . ............... ..........   10 00*6*11 00
Norway fencing, No. 1., 6 in.........  11 00@13 00
No.  2...............................................  9 00@10 00
9 00@l8‘{)0

Piece stuff, 18 ft. & under.............  

COMMON BOARDS AND STRIPS.

PIECE STUFF AND TIMBER.
Add $lfor each extra two feet in 
length.
Add $1 for eaeh extra two feet in 
length.

Tim.  )2x12 & un’r and 18 ft. & un’r.  12 00@13 00 

SHINGLES AND LATH.
.......... 

Norway car sills...............................   16 0C@17 00
Car decking, 18ft...........................  12 00@14 00
Thick star,18 in., 5 t.o 2*4.................  3 25@  3 50
Clear, 6  in 
2  25@  2 50
Thin star, 18 in., 5 to 2 in.................  3 25®  3 50
2 25®  2 50
 
Clear, 5 i n ....................  
Star, 16  in...............................................2 75®  3 00
Clear, 5 in......................... 
 
1  60®  1 80
  1 25®  1 50
Lath, $ 0. 1 . .. . ............. 
 

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RANDOMINFLECTIONS.  ;

The truth is this is no kind of a  world at 
al!  for  quiet  peaceable,  steady,  humble, 
modest men.  Ton  may think  there aren’t 
any, but there are. 
I  am  not  saying  that 
they are to be found lying mound loose,  in­
viting  attention. ■  No;  but  there  are such 
men.  Yon may not  have  expeeted  to find 
them, ta d  yon know one always doubts the 
existence for a  moment  of  what  he  does 
not expect  Perhaps it may be a discovery. 
B u t hnyway, there’s  nobody so thoroughly 
to  be  sympathized  with  as  the  humble, 
meek, modest  man  who only asks to be al­
lowed to live his own life and  be let  alone.
I  guess it must  be  because he is so rare an 
animal that everybody immediately takes to 
him and makes a great deal of him, untilhe 
tads by being  a  conceited  ass  and  loses 
'himself in the vast mass of conceited asses.
I  heard a fellow once give his own  version 
of a little trouble he had had.  In fact from 
what he said I understood  that he had been 
arrested and fined  for  a  little fight he  had
had.

***

He was a small  fellow,  and his antagon­

ist was about six feet four and a fighter.

“Look at me,” the little fellow said.  “Do 
I look like  a  quarrelsome  man?  Well, I 
ain’t. 
I goes my own  way  peaceable  and 
quiet and never interferin’  with  anybody’s 
business,  and they fined me for  assaultin’ a 
man six feet four.  Why, I   couldn’t get up 
to him—if I  could,Fd  have battered the life 
oat  of  him,  you bet. 
I  was in the Saloon 
when this tail  fellow  began  hullyin’  me. 
Pm the most harmless man livin’. 
I would 
n’t hit a boy, I wouldn’t.  He began bullyin’ 
me. 
‘Well,’ I says,  ‘look here; I’m  a  quiet 
law-abidin’ man.  You want to fight I see.
I  ain’t goin’ to fight 
I  called  you a  liar? 
Mebbe  I   did.  But  .you can hit me if you 
like. 
I  ain’t a-goin’  to  fight, an’ I  call all 
you feller to  witness  as  hedidthefightin’. 
‘You call me a liar,’ says the  man, /an’ I’m 
goin’  to  lick  you,  do you hear?’ 
‘I hear 
yon,’ says I;  ‘I hear you;  an’ I   calls  them 
fellers to witness, for I ’ll have you arrested 
an’ they’ll prove as I didn’t fight’  Then,” 
said the little man,  “I  hit him between the 
eyes and  on the nose  and  under  the .chin, 
an' I bunged him all up, an’ he  calls  a  po­
liceman, has me took up an’ all them fellers 
goes down an’ swears I  hit him  first.  Cir­
cumstantial  evidence  ain’t  worth  a  cuss, 
anyway.”

***

Did  you  ever  study  the modest society 
man?  The  man  who  stands  in a comer, 
don’t you know, and  strokes his  mustache 
and sighs because, as he says, he is a  wall­
flower—I do not  know  the latest name for 
it.  The language  has  developed  into such 
innumerable slang forms that I  can’t follow 
it, and “wall-flower” is quite  good enough. 
If you’ll notice, 
the  male  species of wall­
flower always gets into a most  conspicuous 
position,  and  adopts  a  most conspicuous 
pose.  The  female  wall-flower  sits  dpwn 
and  holds  what  Oscar  Wilde  described 
Jeems Pipes as being in, an ostentatious ob­
scurity.  He is modest,  the  wall-flower  of 
the pure soeiety species.  He discovers that 
he dances badly, that he is not noticeable in 
the crowd,  and he  discovers  also  that  he 
looks well, and  it’s  intellectual,  dignified, 
snperior, to despise  dancidg.  He  seems to 
say,  “ Please let me  alone;  do not drag me 
from my modest repose and retired place.  I 
assure you 1  am not at all  interesting,  and 
it is painful to me  to  be  admired.”  And 
when they leave him there he gets very mis­
erable, very lonely,  very  much  disgusted, 
ta d   he  says  he  has  a headache and goes 
home.

***

But  men  have  some  genuine  and just 
grievances in society and against women.  I 
have hitherto refused to believe that women 
ever inflicted any pain on men  that was un­
worthy of them or that the men  did not de­
serve. 
I  have  always  defended  the  wife 
and abused the husband.  This  action  has 
been inspired, I now discern,  by actual lack i 
of experience, my  simple-mindedness  and 
gallantry. 
I  am just  beginning to find out 
that there are cases in life of marital infelic- 
iSy in which women  are  to blame. 
I  was 
told* the other day of one of the saddest and 
most heartraiding cases of conjugal cussed­
ness it has ever been  my lot to hear of. 
It 
is a reproach to the sex I have so fondly de­
fended.

***

It was in the  Police  Court,  and  Police 
Clerk Tozer sat in solitary grandeur.  There 
entered a short, pinched-faced man of about 
5  feet  4  inches.  He was kind of lame all 
over.  He seemed to have an  ache  in each 
bone and each ache  took its turn to let him 
have it, and he had i t   Mr.  Tozer  looked 
up and a pitying  expression  came over his 
face.

“What is the matter, my friend?”
“I  am, sir,”  began  the visitor, in a tone 
so lachrymose that  it would have  made the 
Lotta fountain burst into tears,  so  lachry­
mose that it was almost funny.  “Iam , sir,

“It*s  cussedness,  sir,  cussadness. 

■  “What in thunder’s the matter with her?” 
if  t  
make theleast  mistake she bastes me;  and 
when I succeed In being positively harmless 
she falls down stairs or  smashes something 
and she bastes me for  th a t”

“Well, you know the old story of P at and 

Bridget?”

“No, sir.”
“Bridget used to lick P at you know, and 
when his friends  remonstrated  against his 
standing it, he said,  “It does  her good and

“No, sir.  The cases are not exactly par­
It does her a deal of good, but it does 

allel. 
hurt met;  it does me a deal of harm.”

“Why don’t  yon  try  a bit of beating on 

her yourself?”

“I can’t, sir;  1  can’t. 

I   find  I  have too 
much heart and she has too much  muscle.” 
“ Well, have her  arrested  and  punished 

for cruelty to animals?”

“I daren’t, sir;  I daren’t.”
“Why?”
“ I did that once.
“Well?”
“She’s a woman of property, and she took 
her deeds down  to  the  Court,  and—and— 
and—”

I  had her  arrested.”

“What did she do then?”
“She bailed herself  out,  and  when  she 
got me home,  Lord! how she basted the life 
out of me.”

“Was she punished?”
“Oh, no.”
“How was that?”
“Well,  sir, before the  trial  came off she 
honey-fuggled me an’ I  couldn’t  go  down 
But  I   want  pro-
and appear against hen 
tection—I  want  protection.”

“My friend, I’m sorry, but  I  guess 

the 
only thing you can  do is to  go  home  and 
take your basting.”

Boned with Featherbone  which  is  absolutely  un- 
akable, and is not injured by perspiration, or laun- 
ûng.  Soft and pliable, giving health and comfort.

W e  should  be  pleased  to open corres­
pondence with  anyone  having  APPLES, 
POTATOES, ONIONS, BEANS, DRIED 
FRUITS and other Country Produce to Of­
fer.  CAR  LOTS A SPECIALTY.  C on­
signments will receive our  best  attention.
W e are willing at all  times to make lib­
eral advances when drafts  are drawn with 
bill lading attached.  Goods sold on arriv­
al or held as per request of shipper.
S. T, FISH  rib Oo„
.  189  So.  W ater  St„ Chicago, 111.
R e f e r e n c e —First National  Bank,  or  any.  Wholesale 
Grocer here.

Commission Merchants,

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Manufacturers of

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PROPRIETORS  OF

Having  Made  a  Specialty  o f

W e  are  able  to  offer  the  Merchants  of Michigan the 
best goods in that line at the  Lowest  Prices  compati­
ble w ith FINE  WORK.  W e quote:

OWNERS OP THE FOLLOWING CELEBRATED  BRANDS:

PAN  TEA—“Red Dragon”  Chop. 
FFEE—O. G. Plantation Java, 
Imperial, Javoka, Banner, Mexican

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GOOD  STOCK
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EXTRA  STOCK

Business Cards 
Note Heads 
Envelopes 
Bill Heads 
Statements 
Anything in the Line of Commercial Printing execut­
ed promptly and at Reasonable Prices.
Remember  that  a  merchant’s  business  is  judged 
largely by the appearance of his stationery.
Orders  can  be  sent  direct  and  printing delivered to 
any jobbing house at, this  market,  to be  shipped  with 
other goods.  Correspondence Solicited.

417 cn
$9.00

Telephone 374.

W. R. KEASEY, Traveling Representative

The  most practical 
hand  Roaster  in the 
world.  Thousands in 
use—giving  satisfac­
tion.  They are simple 
durable and, econom­
ical. 
grocer 
should  be  without 
one.  Roasts  coffee 
and  pea-nuts.to  per 
fection.
Send for  circulars.

No 

[  150 Long St., 
Cleveland, Ohio.

W e m anufacture  a  line of Fire  Prool 
Safes th a t  combine all th e  m odern im­
provem ents and  m eet w ith  ready sale 
am ong  business  m en  and  dealers  ol 
all kind.
Any  business  house  can  handle  our 
Safes  in  connection  w ith  any  other 
line  of  goods  w ithont  additional  ex­
pense  or  interference  w ith  any  other 
business.
Weight. 

Insifle Measure. Ontsiâe Measnre.
No. 2,230 lbs.  12x8x8% in.  23x14x13 in.  $30 
No. 3,500 lbs.  15x10x10 in.  28x18x18 in. 
35 
32x22x21% in,  45
No. 4,700 lbs.  18x14x12 in.
Mr* Liberal D iscounts to  Trade.
ALPINE SAFE  CO., Cincinnati,0,
jJ( 
“Now, John,  don’t fail to 
1\ get some of the DINGMAN 
If  I  SOAP.  Sister Clara writes 
'  uhat  it  is  the  best  in  the 
1  world for  washing  clothes 
l\  I  and  all  house  -  cleaning 
m  1  work.”
1«  ||j] 
FHawkins& Perry
™  GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

W holesale  A gents,

FOR SALE  BY

I 

WM. SEARS & O
Cracker  Manufacturers,

AMBOY  CHEESE.

87,80 & 41 Kent Street.  Grand Rapids,  Michigan.

Stock Yards and Packing House, Grandville Ave.

W ith Additions Lately Made to Our Business, W e now Think W e have the

In the World.

Sole Agents for Western Mich

In the State of Michigan.

Our Facilities for doing Business have been much 

Improved and we feel better able to meet all

We Solicit Orders or Inquiries for anything wanted 

in the line of Hardware.

10 and 12 Monroe street, and 33, 35, 37, 39 and 41 Louis street,

Grand Rapids, 

-  Mich

GURYI88, DUNTOfl \ ANDREWS

ROOFERS

Good W ork, Guaranteed for Five Years, at Fair Brices.

Grand  Rapids,

Mich

Send for 
Catalogue 
. Price*.

ana

Manufacturers’ Agents for

ATLAS ENGINE

WORKS

M ANUFACTURERS  OF

INDIANAPOLIS.  INO.,  II.  8 . A,
STEAM ENGINES & BOILERS,
Carry Engines and Boilers In Stock 

for  immediate delivery.

•  w .

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 for Prices. 

44, 46 and 48 So. D ivision St., GRAND  RAPIDS, MICH.

W H O X i H S A L H

Fruits, Seeds, Oysters & Produce,

ALL  U N IÌS   OF  FIELD  SEEDS  A  SPECIALTY.

If you are in Market to Buy 0r Sell Clover Seed, Beaus or Pota- 

f   toes, w ill be pleased to hear fi$m  you.

MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN

Combination and Time Locfe,

- :  EMI Hasiis,;

n imia Street , 
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LEISURE  HOUR JOTTINGS.

BY  A  COUNTRY  MERCHANT.

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Written Especially for The Tradesman.

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From  my  own  particular  and  personal 
standpoint, the Hebrew  gentlemen who ex- 
plained foe moth holes in the garment which 
f^ * h e  was hying  to Sell  as  “Dose new healt* 
:  ventilators, vat vas sobopular in N*e Yorick 
now," was  as  honest and ingenious and as 
mnch  justified in  securing himself against 
loss and the ‘ - Foibles of Customers, ” as the 
inventive individual whose  experience with 
the muddy lamp chimneys was  related in a 
recent number  of The  Tradesman; and I  
consider his action even less tricky and dis- 
W I  reputable and  unexcusable than that of the 
■' party who retailed three kinds of  tea out of 
one chest.  That  the  foibles  of  customers 
exist, and in no minute degree; is an unfor­
tunate and disputable fact; but to argue that 
the folly or stupidity of one person is a rea­
sonable excuse  for  the  duplicity and trick­
ery >of another is to argue that the common­
est principals of honesty are mental thistle- 
downs  to  be  blown  away by the  slightest 
breath of personal interest.
* 

But  it must be  acknowledged  that  what 
is commonly termed honesty is more a mat­
ter of individual  opinion than of fixed rules 
and principles.  What one party might con­
sider a fair and equitable transaction anoth­
er might regard as a partiallydishonest one. 
'* 
Take the tea question, for instance.  A boy 
gk  comes into my store and says:  “Ma wants a
*  ■  pound of  that tea  just like she got before.”
Now,  I  haven’t an ounce  of  that particular 
tea in stock, but I  have matched it as accur­
ately as the human  taste  and smell  can de­
termine, and I put up a  package  and  send 
it  off  without  the  remotest compunctions. 
Or, a whsical old lady brings back a pound, 
which I  know to be  the  same  she  has  ex- 
M  
tolled highly on  occasions,  and  declares  it 
* /   an  inferior  grade,  and  I  quietly  take  it 
back and put  her  up  another  pound  from 
the same  chest  without thinking for a mo­
ment that  my moral  perceptions  are out of 
order.  Now,  in these eases there  are prob­
ably  individuals  who  would  claim  that  a 
’ 
. strictly honest dealer  would  have informed
#  ;  the parties  of  the  fact  that he had  substi­
tuted in one case and duplicated in another, 
but, as I cannot discover that I have wrong­
ed them, I am content to leave the casuistry: 
of  the  transactions  to  those  whose  con­
sciences are, perhaps,  less  elastic  than my 
own.

m

But  I  can’t discover  by  any  process  of 
reasoning that if A. sells  B. a fifty-cent ar­
ticle for seventy-five cents and then sells C. 
the  same  article  for  twenty-five  cents,  he 
has,  by his  concession  to  C.,  remedied  the 
wrong he had done B.

è

But  if  B.  was a chronic and professional 
■dead-beat,  and,  while plying his avocation, 
bad  victimized  A.,  I  would  not,  without 
profound reflection and study, like to testify 
regarding my opinion of A’s registration on 
the moral thermometer.  Of  course, from a 
•casuistic  standpoint,  A.  would  be  techni- 
■cally guilty of defrauding B.  out of twenty- 
five cents, but  as  B. has,  perhaps, defraud­
ed A. out of ten or  fifty times that amount, 
the magnitude of  A.’s guilt is a matter sus­
ceptible  of  almost  unlimited  debate  and 
controversy,  and  without reflection  I  am 
prepared  to say that  if  A.’s  sales  of  fifty- 
cent tea, for instance, for seventy-five cents 
were made  to  the  buccaneer  of customers 
mentioned and not to reputable and  worthy 
buyers,  I should,  if on  the  jury  that  tried 
him,  while I might find  it  necessary to ac­
quiesce in a  verdict of “ guilty,” insist  that 
there  were  extenuating  circumstances  and 
gross  provocation,  to  the  extent  that  the 
»sentence might, without a serious violation 
•of the moral code, be indefinately suspended.
I   regret, in  the  interest  of  mercantile 
bonor and integrity, that the party mention­
ed  by  y<5ur correspondent  didn’t  give  his 
•reasons more  definately for his remarkable 
•elasticity in  the  price  of /a  tea from a cer­
tain chest.

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Aside, however, from  the  moral  side  of 
:the  question, and  viewing  it  merely as  a 
matter  of  pecuniary interest to the  dealer, 
perhaps myself  and  sundry other  handlers 
•cf merchandise and  even  the  pilot of  The 
Tradesman me not qualified to pronounce 
the individual who uses the foibles and  fob 
.lies of customers, as  an  excuse for his own 
«deceit and trickiness, one who has not made 
-a comprehensive study of his own surround­
ings.  Experience  is  infinitely  better  than 
¡theory, and if experience has convinced the 
^individual  that  fraud  and  dishonesty  are 
more  conductive  to  his  financial  success 
titan  “square”  mad  upright  dealing,  the 
writer,  et  oh—always  carefully  avoiding 
th e moral side of  the  question—would,  of 
-course, not  be  justified in  condemning  his 
methods.

But just make a  mental  picture  of  the 
¡man  who*  possibly,  succeeeds  in  such a 
manner.  Some of us may, perhaps, have a 
sort of latent, sneaking admiration  for sun- 
► dry persons who amass colossal fortunes by 
4*ways that are dark and  by  tricks that are 
(not)  vain,” but it would require the strong- 
• est kind of a  “ fellow-feeling”  to  even par­
tially  extenuate  the  conduct  of the party 
who applies the “ ways” and “tricks” to the 
.petty details of a petty trade.
Ü  - ..Bnt tbere is aa  oW  and  homely: adage

■*

'of a petty swindle, another M l  feeiftlmH 
self too contemptible to  associate With him­
self.  X remember  of hearing*  some  years 
ago, when the  medical  profession  was  an 
“open to ail” race,  a  little  anecdote  of  a 
quack doctor who was a resident of a Mich­
igan  country  village.  One  day,  a  big* 
brawny butcher of the place  was taken vio­
lently ill, and the  “doctor” was summoned 
in great haste to his relief.  The practition­
er diagnosed the case and gave the  sufferer 
what he supposed to be a safe but powerful 
cathartic.  An hour  or  so  after  returning 
home, however,  he discovered  to his horror 
that he had  administered  a  fatal dose of a 
deadly  poison,  and,  rushing frantically to 
the patient’s house, he Was amazed to learn 
that the butcher had  entirely recovered and 
gone to work.

A few days  arter this  episode,  a  feeble, 
Utile humpbacked shoe-maker called for the 
services of the quack,  and,  after  carefully 
studying the case, he decided that  the  dis­
ease was precisely the same as that  of  the 
butcher, and, remembering  the  miraculous 
cure  performed  on  that individual, he un­
hesitatingly poured the same dose down the 
shoe-maker,  who  immediately  went  into 
convulsions and speedily expired.

The “doctor,” who was a  very  methodi­
cal man,  thereupon made the  following en­
try in his note-book:

Mem .—What will cure a butcher will kill 

a shoe-maker.
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When I commenced this  little  narrative, 
I intended to make it illustrate a point,  and 
point  a  moral;  but,  after reflection, I am 
somewhat in doubt regarding its applicabil­
ity;  but, with the faint hope  that  someone 
will discover my motive  for  introducing it, 
I  have concluded not to eliminate it from my 
article.
J.  EL  FELDNER  &  CO.,

CUSTOM  SHIRT  MAKERS,
Men’s  Furnishing  Goods.

AND DEALERS IN

NO. 2  PE A R L   ST., 

-  GRAND  RA PID S 

Prompt Attention to Hail Orders.  T 

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,

PROPRIETOR OF 

VALLIY CITY. COLD STORAGE,
, 
Blitter,  Eggs,  Lemons, Oranges.

JOBBER OF

And Packer of

SOLID  BRAND  OYSTERS.
Facilities for canning and jobbing oysters 
are unsurpassed.  Mail orders filled  promptly 
at lowest  market  price.  Correspondence  so­
licited.  A   liberal  discount  to  the  jobbing 
trade.
Q-rand  Haplds.

217, 219 Livingston St.,

SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF

RB80LUTE  8PIGE8,
Atsolnte B alg Powder.

-AND-----

100  PER  CERT.  PURE.

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J O B B E R S   I N

D R Y   G O O D S ,

■AJSTD  N O T I O N ' S ,

83  Monroe  St.,

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

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

Full  line  of Motions for the Holiday Trade, to 

which the inspection of dealers is 

cordially  invited.

I JON

OFFEE

WOOLSQM  SPICE CD-

«lO C H A ,  ¿ e R io

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BUNTING  &  DAVIS,

C. I» DAVIft.

Commission  Merchants.

Specialties:  Apples and Potatoes in Oar Lots.

20 and 22 OTTAWA  ST.,  GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

CEO.  E.  B O W ES,

JOBBER  IN

Foreign  and  Domestic Fruits.

SPECIALTIES :

Oranges, Lemons, Bananas.

3  Io n ia  S t„   G R A N D   R A P ID S ,  M IG S .

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MocHA>

COFFEE

WOOLSOM SPICE CO.

RWMCUY-IB. 

l l *  W  

TOLEDO-QHIO. 

COFFEE

w °0LSQN  SPICE  COI

m i pno-nuin
w *  TOLEDOOHID.

(5ÄSS6SCiTY-HO.""" —  

bMisAScrrv-iifl.  “ »Y  w  

IUISASCfTY-10. 

MERCHANTS!

IT  GIVES  ABSOLUTE  SATISFACTION

LION  COFFEE.

TOLEDO-OHIO.

Increase Your SALES  AND  PROFITS  BY  HANDLING

JENNKSS l MgGURDY,

Importers and  MamlMdrers'  Agents.

DEALERS IN

Fancy  Goods of all Description.

HOTEL AND  STEAMBOAT GOODS,

Bronze and  Library  Lamps,  Chandeliers,  Brackets,,  Etc.,

73 and 75  Jefferson  Ave.,

DETROIT,  -  MICH.

Wholesale  Agents for Dtfffield's  Canadian  Lamps.

Wholesale Grocers.

IMPORTERS  OF

Teas, Lems aid  Foreip Fruits.

SOLE  AGENTS  FOR

“Acme” Herkimer Co. Cheese, Lautz Bros. 

*  Soaps and Niagara Starch.

Send  for  Cigar 
'  ask for Special 
on  anything

Catalogue  and 
Inside Prices

To  Consumers, and  is, Consequently, a  Quick,  and  £3asy  Seller,

Lion Coffee has more actual Merit than any Roasted Coffee sold at the price either in Packages or in Bulk and storekeepers 
all over the State of Michigan and elsewhere who are  not  already handling  Lion  are urged to  give  it  a  trial.  W e cheerm lly 
answer all communications  regarding prices, etc.  Convenient  shipping  depots established  at  all  prominent  cities,' securing 
quick delivery.  For sale by all the wholesale trade everywhere*.  Manufactured  by the W oolson Spice Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

L.  WINTERNITZ,  Resident Agent,

WHY DO SO MANY DEALERS

In Western  Michigan  Buy their Line of

Hats, Caps s Underwear

Of L  G.  LEV I,

36, 38, 40 and 42 Canal Street, Grand Rapids.

REPAIICE 
se^  these  goods  as  close,  if not 
DEUHUu L  closer,  than  any  Detroit  or  Chicago 
BECAUSE  We make Better  Terms,  Better  Time

house.

and Better Figures.

We try hard to please  every  custom­
er.

Our Expenses being so much less than 
Chicago or  Detroit  houses we can af­
ford to sell closer.

The  accompanying illustrations represents  the
Boss Tobacco Pail Cover.
It will fit any pail, and keep  the Tobacco moist 
It will pay for itself in a short time.
You cannot afford to do without it.
For particulars, write  to

and fresh until entirely used.

AETHUR  MEIGS  &  00.

W holesale Grocers,

SOle  Agents,

77 to 83 SOUTH  DIVISION  STREET,  GRAND  RAPIDS.

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From the Fresno Republican. 

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Th'tffig.when properly canned and pickled, 
is a most delicious  fruit,  and  it needs vfery 
little pushing to be introduced  in the Ea*b- 
ern states, npt only as a  luxury, but algal# 
a necessity.  The very  fact that California 
especially, of all states, is eminently filed for 
tiie cultivation of figs, should suggest  to us 
tiie possibility of a most profitable  fig  cul­
ture.  While the southern part,  of  Europe
While the southern part,  of  Europe 
principally relies upon  the  fig  culture as a 
sustenance to its inhabitants,  America has 
not yet recognized the importance of figs  as 
an article* of food. 
I t is especiallythe white 
figs,  which  are  valuable  for  Canning, the 
black onesbeiog less so on account  of  their 
color, though they may be as finely flavored 
and  as  sweet. We  see  no reason’why a 
most lucrative industry  should  not be built 
up in this way, and why fig  canning should 
not be even more profitable than the canning 
and drying of peaches and apricots.

WH0LB8ALK  PRI0B  0UBBBNT.

These prices  are  fór  cash  buyers, who  pay 
\ J   §¡¡§§1

promptly and buy in full packages.
Orown  .....  .
■Frazer’s..-..-;..
Diamond  X.v 
Modoc. 4 doz

■90' Patagón 25 fi> palls

AXLE GREASE. 

^ 

.  y   BARING  POWDER.
io cent  cans.___  

lb. 

__  

95
......................  1 40
*'  ......................... 1  90

“ 
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lift  “  2  “ 
1 ft  “ 
1  “ 
B ulk..............

Acme, H k> cans, 3 doz. case.. 
“  ..
*»  .
• 
Princess,  J4s ............................
lis ............................
is .;.......... .
bulk...........

Arctic. % ft cans, 6 doz. case.

“ 
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NEW   YORK

*ictorian, 1 tb cans, (tall,) 2 doz.......
Diamond,  “bulk,”........... ....................
Absolute, H ft cans, 100 cans in ease

Telfer’s 14 ft, eans,6 doz in case.

tomatoes,RedGoats.

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CHEESE.

DRIED  FRUITS. ’

-  Good Enough... v .,a ..,:.
Other standard brands...
Michigan full  cream............. ............
Apples, evaporated..... 
.........
DRIED  FRUITS—FOREIGN.
Citron.......A a ..............¿¡L©; 
...
Lemon* P eel.. .. .. . i .......... 4........
Orange Peel .
.........................
Prunes, French, 6 0 s J 4. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
“ 
French, 80s............................
; 
French,  9 0 s................ .......
“ 
“  T urkey,old...;..... .. .. .. .. ..
“ 
Turkey, pew...........................
..... ...............
Raisins, Dehesia.
Raisin8, London Layers,.............. .
Raisins,California  “ 
___ ____
Raisins, Loose Muscatels, .. .. .. .. .. ..
Raisins, Loose California......... .........
Raisins, Ondaras, 38s...........................
Raisins. Sultanas................ ¡ .
Raisins, Valencias,.......... ...............
Raisins, Imperials..............................
Cod, whole.......................................
Cod, boneless.......................... ..........
H alibut..................................................
Herring, round,  fi  bbl............   .......
Herring, rttund,  %  bbl.................. .
Herring, Holland,  bbls....................
Herring, Holland,  kegs......................
Herring, Scaled..__________....  ...
Mackerel, shore, No. 1, )4 bbls........
..
....
N o.3, )4 b b ls.....................
Trout, )4  b b ls.....................................
10ft  k its..,..............................
White, No, 1, ii bbls ............................
White, No. 1,12 lb kits....................
White, No. 1,10 ft kits.........................
White, Family, )4 bbls.. . . . . . __ _
“ 
k its............... .......... .
FLAVORING EXTRACTS.

12 lb kits 
10  “ 

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FISH.

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“ 

“ 

.

35@45
.12020
.20045
.35050

TEAS,

Five and Seven.,
Japan ordinary
Japan falrto g o o d .............
Japan fine..... ...........
Japan dust. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Young H yson....
GnnPowder.............................
Oolong........ ..............7..............
Congo__ ____.... .» 7 ...........
VINEGAR.

White W ine.. . . . . . . . . . . i.......
C id e r ................... 
..........
Apple.__ . . . ___ ______
MISCELLANEOU
' 
Bath Brick Imported_______
do 
'A m erican ..__ ___,
Burners, N o.O ...;__ . . . . ___
do  No. 1...................
do  No. 2 .........................
Cocoa Shells, bulk............
Condensed Milk, Eagle brand, 
Cream Tartar 5 and 10 9> cans.
Candles. Star.............................
Candles.  H otel................... ......
Camphor, oz., 2 lb boxes........ .
Extract Coffee, V.  c ................
F elix ............
Fire Crackers, per box__
Gum, Rubber 100 lumps.........
Gum, Rubber200lumps. 
. ...
Gum, Spruce............. ..............
Jelly,in30ft  pails.................
Powder, R eg...........................
Powder, a   Keg........
S a g e ........................................
Sauer-kraut, 30 gals...............

do 

ìsy& iax
,..10@11

4X@5

..  1  50 
.  10  00 
80&85 
,.22@25
. 1  25 
OHO 
...6 50 
...5 75

FOOD  PRODUCTS,

[It Is both pleasant and profitable for  merchants to 
occasionally visit New York, and all such are cordially 
invited to call, look through our establishment, corner 
West Broadway, Reade and Hudson streets, and  make 
our acquaintance, whether  they wish to buy goods or 
not.  Ask for a member of the firm.]

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OYSTERS.

OYSTERS AND  F1SH. 
F. J. Dettenthaier quotesas f ollows
Fairhaven Counts............. .................
Selects....................................................
Anehors............................................. |
Standards  ..............................ÿ............
Favorites............... :............................
Standards per gai.................................
Selects, per gai..................................
Counts, in bulk, per i66.................... .
. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Clams, 
. . . . __ _____
Black bass....................... .....................
Rock bass...............................................
Perch...... ...............................................
Wall-eyCd1 p ik e.............................
Duck-bill  pike.....................................
Sturgeon... .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sturgeon,  smoked...............................
Trout.  .............................................
W hitefish........  
Whitefish, smoked.................

“  shell 
“  • 

FRESH  FISH.

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

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WOODENWARE. " ■ 
Curtiss & Dunton quote as follows
Standard  Tubs, No, 1 ...........................
Standard  Tubs, No. 2..........................
Standard Tubs. No. 3...........................
Standard Pails, two hoop....................
Standard Palls, three hoop............
Pails, ground wood 
.......................
Maple Bowls, assorted sizes...............
Butter  Pails, ash...............................
Butter Ladles,..............................
Butter Spades.................................."
Rolling Pins..
Potato Mashers................................ "
Clothes Pounders...................... ******
Clothes Pins.................. .............. . . . .
Mop  Sticks.................................
Washboards, single.......................... "
Washboards, double...........................
Washboards, Northern  Queen........
Diamond  Market................................
Bushel, narrow band, No. 1..............
Bushel, narrow band, No. 2 ............
Bushel, wide band..............................
Clothes, splint,  No. 3.........................
Clothes, splint,  No. 2.........................
Clothes, splint,  No. 1 .........................
Clothes, willow  No. 3.........................
Clothes, willow  No. 2..  ....................
Clothes, willow  No. 1 .........................
Water Tight,  (acme) bn....................
.........

BASKETS.

balfbu 

# c o c e r f e 8
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n

S currants and, as the price in the market 

'J7 .- >, 
A year or two ago a man in  the  town of 
Oswego found  himself with a large crop of
too low to permit him  to sell them at a 
profit,.he manufactured them into “jam” or 
*‘Jelly*w using the best of sugar and produc- 
tefi 8 mdstexcellent article, which he imag­
ined would sell to families and hotels readi­
ly.'  He  found  the  hotels supplied with a 
cheap, impure article,  manufactured  from 
gluten .toad acids  am i. colored and  flavored 
to resemble  currant  jelly,  which the land­
lords told him  answered  every  purpose, as 
the boarders didn't know the difference, and 
it could be procured  at a  rate much  lower 
than he could afford to sell the  pure,  deli- 
cious,  wholesome  article.  The  dealers 
would not purchase the pure article, because 
they  sold  at  retail  an article which “an^. 
swered  the  purpose”  even  lower than he 
could afford his at  wholesale.  The  result 
was, the enterprising man,  who thought he 
would do the people  a  great  kindness  by 
furnishing them with a pure, delicious  arti­
cle of currant jelly at a cost  less  than they 
could  manufacture  it  themselves,  had  a 
large quantity on nand  to  send to  friends 
and to piss around “In  cases  of sickness,” 
etc.  But we haven’t heard of his manufac­
turing any more “pure currant jelly” for the 
m arket  A few years  since a gentleman in 
union Village  started  the manufacture of 
apple jelly, and he produced a very pure and 
delicious  article,  which  should have com­
manded a ready sale at hotels, bakeries and 
in families, fen* the table and for tarts, pies, 
etc.  But the business did  not  prosper, we 
think.  A t all events, it was suspended.

The  above,  from  the  Oswego,  N.  Y., 
Times, is a fair sample of the trash which is 
going the rounds of the press at the present 
time.  T h e  T radesm an has  no  means of 
determining whether the  statements  made 
axe wholly false, but enormous quantities of 
pure jellies are made and sold  in  Michigan 
every year, and T h e T r adesm an is loth to 
believe that the  condition  of  things in the 
Empire  State  is  anywhere near as bad as 
pictured in the above article.

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Lemon.  Vanilla.
1 6C
1 50  2  6o
4  25
5  00
1  75
3  00
9  00
18 00
185
5  00
...........4  25  T  OO
@  04 
@4 25 
@  65 
@1114 
@   2% 
@1 15 
@ 254 
©  6 @ b% 
@ 6 25 
@1114 
@  65

Jennings’ D.C.,2oz..............$  doz.  1 00 
“ 
■**  4oz......................... 
“ 
“  6 o z .......... ...............3  50 
“ 
“  8 oz........... ................3  50 
“ No. 2 Taper................... 1 25 
“ 
“  No. 4  u 
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...............1 75 
3 00
“  H pint, round.............4 50 
“ 
4 00
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“  1 
9 00 
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?“  N o.3 pan el............110 
“ 
“  No. 8 
“ ..........2   75 
5 00
“ 
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FARINACEOUS  GOODS.
Farina. 100 lb.  kegs...............
Hominy, $  b b l..l..  .......................
Macaroni, domestic 12 lb.  boxes..
i  ported...... _..............
Pearl Barley. . ................................
Peas, Green.. . X
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Peas, Split............... . . ........... ........
Sago, German..................................
Tapioca, flake or pearl. . . . . . . ___
Wheat, cracked...............................
Vermicelli,  imported.....................
domestic, 12 lb. boxes..
Grand  Haven,  No. 8, square........
Grand Haren, No 9, square, 3 gro,
Grand  HaVen,  No.  200,  parlor....
Grand Haven,  No,  3o0, parlor....
Grand Haven,  No.  7,  round........
Oshkosh, No. 2................................
Oshkosh, No.  8................................
Swedish ............................................
Richardson’s No. 8  square...........
...........
Richardson’s No. 9 
Richardson’s No. 7Vi, round..........
Richardson’s No. 7 
...........
Woodbine, 300........ ........................
Black  Strap............................................. 
Cuba Baking.................................................. 22@25
Porto  Rico.....................................................24@35
New  Orleans,  good.......................................33@40
New Orleans, choice.....................................44@50
New Orleans,  fancy..................................... 50@52

MOLASSES.

MATCHES.

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OIL.

Michigan Test.................................................    10
Water White.................................................... l l
Barrels.....................6  00 Barrels..........................8 00
Half barrels........... 3  12 Half barrels...........3  13
Cases....................... 3 25 Cases.............................2 25

ROLLED OATS

OATMEAL 

SAUCES.
SOAP.

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SPICES—WHOLE.

London Relish, 2 doz...........................
Dingman. 100 bars............................
Allspice................................ ..............
Cassia, China in mats.........................
“  Batavia in bundles................
“  -Saigon in rolls.................... ..
Cloves, Amboyna.................................
“  Zanzibar...................................
Mace Batavia.......................................
Nutmegs,  fancy..................... .........
NO. 1 .:...........
No. 2 ...................................
Pepper, Singapore,  black........ ........
,  “  ■  w h ite ............
SPICES—PURE  GROUND.
Allspice.........  
................................. .
Cassia,  Batavia...................................
“  J  and Saigon................
“ 
“ 
Saigon....................................
Gloves, Amboyna.. , . ....................
“  Zanzibar.....................  ......
Ginger, African.,............................... .
“  C o c h in ............__ ______
“ 
Mace Batavia......................................
Mustard,  English..............................
and Trieste...........
Trieste.......................... ........
Nutmegs,  No. 2............................ .......
Pepper, Singapore black............. ....
w h ite....______
Cayenne..............................
STARCH.
Kingsford’s Silver Gloss, 1 ft pkgs... 
“  6 ft boxes.,
“  b u lk .....
Pure, l f t  pkgs.................
Corn, 1 ft pkgs.................
Muzzy, Gloss, 48 ft boxes, 1 ft  pkgs.

Jamaica............. ............ .

48  “ ■  <*  3 ft 
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40 ft  “  b u lk .....

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“  Corn, 40 lb boxes, 1 ft pkgs... 
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Cut  Loaf................................................
Cubes .......... .......................................
Powdered...............................
Granulated,  Standard...................... .
Off....................................
Granulated, New Orleans..................
Confectionery A ...........................
Standard A .................. 
..................
No, 1, White Extra  C........ ...............
No. 2, Extra C.....................................
____. . . . a ...;.;:,,
No. 3 C
* 0.4-0.
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No. 5 O.jtis ............. 
. . . .. .. .. .. ..
SYRUPS.  '
Corn, barrels..., .@33  Pure Sugar, 
Corn, % bbls— . .@35  Pure Sugar,) 
Com, 10 gal. k’gs.338
Lorillard’s American Gentlemen...
Gail & Ax’ 
......  ..............
Rappee..........................
Railroad  Mills  Scotch. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
:Lotzbeck  . . . . . . . . , . . . . ...................
Spear -Head- 
Plank  Road.
Eclipse  .....
Holy  Moses.
Blue Blazes.
EFe Opeix.

■**■**'  Maccoboy.................. .

TOBACCOS—PLUG.

SUGARS.

SNUFF,

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4i@43

Ca n d y , f r u it s  a n d   n u t s. 

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25

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FURS.

WOOL.

.......8

HIDES*

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HIDES, PELTS AND  FURS. 

Perkins & Hess pay as follows:

Green.... r* ~
Part cured...
Full cured__
Dry hides and 
k ip s............

$1 ft 5  @514 Caif skins, gree
6  @  614  or cured__ 1
7  @  714 Deacon skins,
$  piece.......1(
8  @10

Fine washed ’#  ft 22@25|Coarse washed.. ,26@28 
Medium  ............. 27@30|Unwashed............16@22
„ 
No. 1  No. 2 No. 3 No. 4
Bears............................... 15 00  7 00  4 00 
Beavers.............................6 00  4 00  2 00 
20
Badge i*s...........................  75 
Cat, Wild.........................  50 
20 
5
“  House......................  15 
5
10 
60  30 
Fox,  Red...........................1 00 
“  Cross....................... 5 00  2 50  1 00 
“  Grey......................  75 
50  20 
Fishers..............................7 00  4 00  2 00 
4 00  2 50  1 00 
Lynx. 
Mink, Large Dark........  40 
25  10 
15  05
M artins,.......................... 1 00 
60  30 
Musrats...................... 
Otter...........................6 00 
Raccoon, Large........   75 
Small..........  3J 
gkunk...........................  75 
Wolf.  .........................3 00 
Deer Skins, dry, Red Coats, per lb............  30c
“ Blue  “ 
“ Short  Grey,  “  ...............   25c
“ Long 
MISCELLANEOUS.

Putnam & Brooks quote as follow s:
STICK.
Standard, 25 ft boxes..............-  . . ‘...  8
Twist, 
__ . . . .. .. .. .. .. ..
Cut Loaf 
MIXED
Royal, 25 ft  pails........... . 
Royal, 200 ft bbls.......................  .......
Extra,251b  pails...................... ......!!
Extra, 200 ft bbls.....: .................
French Cream, 25ft pails.............  
*.
Cut loaf, 25 ft  cases...............................
Broken,25 ft p ails.............................V
Broken. 200 ft  bbls..................... ..... ..
FANCY—IN 5 ft BOXES.
Lemon Drops.................. .........
Sour Drops....................................
Peppermint  Drops.......................
Chocolate D rops............... .........
H M Chocolate  Drops...............'lit. ' ;[*
Gum  D rops............................................. .
Licorice Drops.................................
A B Licorice  Drops...........................   .**
Lozenges, plain..........................................’
Lozenges,  printed.....................................
Im perials...................................................
M ottoes......................................... I..’“ “
Cream  Bar...........................................**"
Molasses Bar......................................!!!!!
Caramels....................................... !.!.!..!!
Hand Made Creams........................1
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Plain  Creams.................................I...!..!
Decorated Creams...................................*
String Rock.................................
Burnt Almonds................................
Wintergreen  Berries............... .  ..  ....
FANCY—IN  BULK.
Lozenges, plain In  pails.......................
Lozenges, plain In bbls..................
Lozenges, printed in pails....................
Lozenges, printed in  bbls....................
Chocolate Drops, in pails................
Gum  Drops  in pails....................... .
Gum Drops, in bbls....................... .
Moss Drops, in pails............. .............. .
Moss Drops, in bbls...............................
Sour Drops, in  pails.............................
17@18
Imperials, in  pails.................................
Imperials  in bbls...  ...................  ” ‘
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Bananas 
Oranges, California, fancy..................
Oranges,  clioice.....................................
Oranges. Jamaica, bbls.........................
Oranges, Florida....................................3 i
Oranges, Rodi,........................................
Oranges, Messina...................................
Oranges, OO.............................................
Oranges, Imperials...............................
Lemons, choice-,.....................................
Lemons, fancy..................... . 
Lemons, California................................
Figs, layers, new,  p ft..........................12&@16
Figs, Bags, 50 ft..........................................  @
Dates, frails do  ........................................   ®> 5VS>
Dates, 54 do  do,........  .......... ...............  @6 y%
Dates, Fard 10 ft box $   ft............ 
@ 9%
Dates, Fard 50 ft box $  f t .. 
............... 8  @ 8V4
Dates, Persian 50 ft box $ f t ...............  6  @7H
Pine Apples, ^ doz.............................. 
Almonds,  Tarragona..............................   17@18
Ivaca......................................  @17
©17V4
California  .............................  
Brazils.........................................................  @10
Filberts, Sicily..................................  
 
 
Barcelona...\..............................   @  8
quotable at 20@22.
Walnuts,  Grenoble...................................   @16^
i  Sicily........................................ 
 
15
Butterine—Creamery,  16c  for  solid  packed 
French....................................   @ 814
and 17c for rolls.  Dairy,  14c  for solid  packed 
Pecans,  Texas, H. P ..........................  
11@16
and 15c for foils.
Missouri..................................
Cocoanuts, 
100, full bags......................  @5 50
Chestnuts............................... 
PEANUTS.
Prime Red, raw  $   ft................................  @414
do  ......................... . . 5   @514
Choiee 
Fancy H.P. do 
d o ...............................  @514
Choice White, Va.do  .................... ;....  6  @ 6Ji
Fancy H P,.  Va  do  ...........................  
H. P .V a............................ 

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2 00  1 00
20 
10
05
10 
25 
10
25
50 
 
 
 
 
Sheep pelts, short shearing............... 
5@25
Sheep pelts, old wool estimated..........  @25
Tallow.  ................................................... 314® 314
Grease butter................................... 
5@ 8
Ginseng, good...................................' .’.I 60@l  70

Beets—In good supply at 40c per bu.
Bean—Hand-picked  mediums  are  very 
scarce, readily commanding $2.2o@$2.50 per bu.
Butter—Dairy  is  more  active,  being  now 

10
50
10
1 00
50
05
10
SPRING  WINTER  FALL  KITS

Carrots—3C@35c perbu.
Celery—25 $  doz.
Cheese—Jobbers are holding their  stocks  at 

Cabbages—$5@$7 per  100,  according to size. 

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@ 10)4
@ 12)4
@11)4
@12)4
@ 6)4
@ 5)4
@10
@ 9
@12
@12
@11

4 00 
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20 
50 
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13@13)4c.

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FRUITS.

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Cooperage—Pork  barrels,  $1.25;  apple  bar­

PROVISIONS.

 

 

PORK  IN. BARRELS.

The  Grand Rapids  Packing &  Provision  Co. 

quote  as follows:
Mess........ ......................................................... 15  25
Shortcut...................................................  
Short cut, clear,  Botsford............................ 14  25
Shortcut  Morgan.......................................... 15 50
Extra clear pig, short cut.....................  
Extra clear, heavy..........................................16 25
Clear quill, short  cut..................................... 16 25
Boston clear, short cut..................................16  25
Clear back, short cut.....................................16  25
Standard dear, short  cut, best. , . ;............16  25
Bean..........................................................
SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN.
Hams, average 20  fts.....................................11

16  fts........................ 
11)4
12  to 14 fts.... ........................11)4

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“ •  best boneless................ .................... ..
 

Shoulders.........*.......................... 
7)4
.11
Breakfast Bacon, boneless....................... 
Dried Beef, extra..................... , , ...................   8)4

ham  prices.......... ......................10

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light................ 

LARD IN TIN PAILS.

Long Clears, heavy.................................... 
8)4
“  medium......................................   8)4
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Tierces  ....................................................  
734
7%
30 and 501b Tubs......................................  
3 ft Pails, 20 in a case........ .................. 
8)4
&%
5 ft Pails, 12 in a case............... 
10 ft Pails. 6 in a case..............................  
8)4
20 ft Pails, 4 pails in case........ ............... 
8
BEEF IN BARRELS.
7 00
Extra Mess, warranted 200 fts............. 
........   7 50
Extra Mess, ChicagoPaeKing.. 
”  Kansas City Packing,!..........7 25
P late.............................................? ...........  7 75
Extra P late..................................................... 8 25
Boneless, rump butts....................................10 00
“   Kan City pkd............9  00
“  )4 bbl.  5 00
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7)4
Ham  Sausage.......... ......................................11
Tongue  Sausage.......... ..................... ........  
9
Frankfort  Sausage......................................... 8
Blood  Sausage..................................................  6
Bologna, straight....................... .......... .........6
Bologna,  thick................................................  6
.H eadC heese..................................................   6
Inhalf b arrels............................................   3 50
In quarter barrels.......................................  2 15

SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED.
 

PIGS’ FEET.

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Provision  Co. 

The  W.  Steele  Packing 

quotes as follows:
Fresh  Beef,  s i d e B o r c a r o a s s e s @  5
Dressed  Hogs.......■-  @6)4
Pork  loins........................ — ______@11
Beef loins.. 
Beef ribs...................................— ....  @5
Pork ribs..f. 
@ 4)4
Pork  sausage.................@ 6
Bologna.....................@ 
8
Frankfort s a u s a g e . ......  @ 8
Blood, liver and head  Bausagqv.......  ■ @ 5

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John Mohrbard quotes a»
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Mutton............... 
Lamb___ , 4. 
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Fowls........ « ..ÿ ,« ...,..,..
Chickens ..... !____ ........... . £
Ducks 
Turkeys  ...... -• 

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rels, 25c.

Cranberries—Home  grown, $3 perbu.  Cape 

Cod, $8.50@$8.75 per bbl.

15 25

16 25

Dried Apples—The market is getting strong­
er and  the  demand  is  more  active.  Jobbers 
hoi l sun-dried at 5c and evaporated at 8c.

Eggs—Jobbers  pay 18c  for  pickled  stock 
and 22c for fresh, holding at 2c above those fig­
ures.  Fresh eggs are hard to get.

Honey—In  moderate  demand,  but  scarce, 

readily commanding 16@18c.

Hay—Baled 

per ton  in two and  five  ton  lots  and  $13 
car lots.
$1.50 per crate.

is  moderately  active  at  $14 
in 
Onions—Home grown, 75c  perbu.  Spanish, 
Pop Corn—2c IB ft.
Potatoes—The market continues to improve, 
the Southern and Eastern demand having late­
ly become quite active.  Handlers are paying 70 
@75c  for  Burbanks  here  and  65c  at  the 
Northern buying points.
Sweet  Potatoes—Kiln-dried  Jerseys  are 
scarce and  high,  readily  commanding  $5 per 
bbl. 

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Turnips—20@25e per doz.

GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS.

Lancaster  and  77c  for  Fulse and Clawson.
lots and 52c in carlots.
carlots.

Wheat—2c higher.  City millers  pay  79o  for 
Corn—Jobbing  generally  at  56c  in  100  bu. 
Oats—White,  38c  in  small  lots  and  34o  in 
Rye—48@50o V bu.
Barley—Brewers pay $1.20 $  cwt.
Flour—No change. Patent, $5.20$ bbl,in sacks 
and  $5.40  in  wood.  Straight,  $4.20$ bbl. in 
sacks and $4.40 in wood.

Meal—Bolted, $2.40 $  bbl.
Mill Feed—Screenings, $14  $  ton.  Bran, $17 
$  ton.  Ships,  $17.50  $   ton.  Middlings, $18 $  
ton Com and Oats; $18 $  ton.

Present  Prices :

Stove No.  4 and Nut 
Egg and Grate 

-  $8.00  per ton.
$7,75  per ton.
- 
We  are agents for  Brazil  Block  Coal.  The 

best and cheapest steam coal in the market.

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Grand Rapids Ice & Coal Co,

OFFICE  53 PEARL ST.,

Offer No. 174.

FREE—To Merchants Only :  An 
elegant Carving  Set (knife, fork  and 
Steel), in  satin-lined  case.  Address 
at once,  R.  W.  Tansill  &  Co.,  55 

^  Chicago.,  ? I

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

jm  
JygM

E. G. STUDLEY & CO., Grand Rapids.

Jobbers of

Rubber  and  Oil  Clothing  of  all  kinds, 
Horse  and  W agon  Covers,  Leather  grid 
Rubber Belting and  Mill  and  Fire Depart­
ment  Supplies.  Send for price list.

ESTA BLISH ED   1866.

30c
10c

We do a General  Commission Business 
and offer as  inducements  twenty years’  ex­
perience and clear record.  The best  equip­
ped and  largest  salesroom  in  the  business 
in this city.  Ample storage  facilities—full 
20,000 feet  of  floor  space  in  the  center of 
the best market in  the  West.  Ample capi­
tal  and  first-class  references  on  file  with 
Th e  Trad esm a n.  Write  us  if  you wish 
information,  whether  to  buy  or  sell. 
It 
will cost you nothing.

BARNETT  BROS.

B Y   SELLIN G

Composed  of  Guatemala,  African  and, 
Mexican Javas,  Santos, Maracaibo  and Rio- 
selected with especial  reference  to their fino* 
drinking qualities.  The most popular brand 
of Blended Coffee in the  market.  Sold  only 
in 50 lb. Cans and 1  lb.  packages. 30,80 and K» 
lb. Cases.  Mail Orders Solicited by the- pro­
prietors.

BEE SPICE MILLS,  *  ::

59 Jefferson Ave., Detroit,
Importers and jobbers of fine  Tern, Coffees. 
Spjces,  Etc..  Baking  Powder  Mfrs.,?Coffee. 
WSaSera,

BLUING

25
Dry, No, 2 ...........................................doz. 
45
Dry, No. 3 ......................................... doz. 
Liquid, 4 oz,................................. 
doz. 35
Liquid, 8 oz............................... 
.doz. 85
Arctic 4 oz..........................................$   gross 3 50
Arctic 8  oz...........................................................  7 20
Arctic 16 oz...................................... ...............12  00
Arctic No. 1 pepper box......................... 
Arctic No. 2 
 
Arctic No. 3 
King’s Quick-Rising, 80-lb. cases............. $ 4 25

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...% 00 Common Whisk__ 1 00
...2 25 Fancy Whisk...........1 25
...2 50 Mill............................... 3 75
...2 75 W arehouse___.•»..3 00
...3 00
CHOCOLATE.

No. 2Hurl.. 
No. 1 Hurl.., 
No. 2Carpet 
No. 1 Carpet. 
Parlor Gem.
Runkle Bros’.. Vienna Sweet.  ............. .......... 22
Premium...........................  ..  .33
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Breakfast.......................... 
.48

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BROOMS.

COCOANUT.

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Maltby’s,  Is...................  

Schepps, Is...............................................  @25
Is and  14s.................................  @20
14s.................................................  @27
Is in tin pails..........................   @2714
14s 
............... ........   @2814
@2314
 
Is and  14s...............................  @24
14s..............................  
  @2414
Manhattan,  pails.......................................  @20
Peerless  ......................................................  @18
Bulk, pails or barrels................................  @16

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30 lbs 60 fts 100 fts 

Green.

COFFEES.

Roasted.

R io...........
Santos___
Maricabo.
J a v a ........
O. G. Java 
Mocha  ...

...19@22  R io ..........
. ..23@25  Santos___
.. .24@26  Maricabo..
...  @25  Java........
... 26@27  O. G. Java - 
.. .26@27  (Mocha.. 
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COFFEES—PACKAGE.

 

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Lion............................................ 
Lion, in cabinets....................  
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Magnolia...................................  
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German...................  
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Arbuckles Ariosa..................
Avorica............... 
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COFFEES—SPECIAL BRANDS.
Bell, Conrad & Co.’s Plantation Java.
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Javoka............
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Thompson & Co.’s Honey Bee...............
CORDAGE.
60 foot Jute....... 
90  150 foot Cotton__
72 foot J u te ....... 1 20  60 foot Cotton__ :
ioFootCotton__ 1 50  172foot Cotton....!
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Kenosha Butter................
Seymour  B utter...................... 
Butter.......................... 
 
Fancy  Butter...........................  
S.  Oyster...................................T 
Picnic............................. 
Fancy  Oyster............................  
Fancy  Soda................................ 
City Soda.....................................
Soda  ...........................................  
Milk............................ 
Boston ...l.................................
Graham......................................
Oat  Meal.....................................
Pretzels, hand-made.................
Pretzels.............................. ........
Cracknels.!...............................
Lemon Cream............................ 
Sugar Cream....... ^.................... 
Frosted Cream...........................
Ginger  Snaps..................... 
 
No. 1 Ginger Snaps..... ............ 
Lemon  S n a p s..,,.,........... 
 
Coffee  Cakes.................................  
Lemon Wafers...........................
Jumbles........’!.........................
Extra Honey Jumbles..............
Frosted Honey  Cakes..............
Cream G em s............................
Bagleys  Gems...........................
Seed Cakes................................
S. &  M. Cakes.................. 
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CANNED FISH.
Clams, 1 ft, Little Neck.............................  .:
Clam Chowder,  3 ft.......................................:
Cove Oysters, 1 ft standards..................
Cove Oysters, 2 ft  standards....................
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Lobsters, 1 ftpienio.  ..................... 
 
Lobsters, 2 ft, picnic..................................... :
Lobsters, 1 ft star......................................
Lobsters. 2 ft star............................ ...........
Mackerel, lf t   fresh standards..................
Mackerel, 5 ft fresh standards.......e.........I
Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 ft__ *..........
Mackerel, 3 ft in Mustard............................
Mackerel. 3 ft  soused............... ..................
Salmon. 1 ft Columbia river............. 1  7o@:
Salmon. 2 ft Columbia river..................     j
Sardines, domestic )4s.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sardines,  domestic  )4s..............................
Sardines,  Mustard  )4s.................................
Sardines,  imported  \ s ................................ :
Sardines,  spiced, )4s— ...............................!
Trout. 3 ft  brook........................................
Apples, gallons, standards..............  .....,!
Blackberries, standards.............................. :
Cherries,  fed  standard............................:
Cherries, pitted........ .......................... .1 85<
Damsons.......................
Egg Plums, standards 
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Gooseberries........ ........................................
Grapes.................. .....................................
Green Gages.................................... . — ...
Peaches, all yellow, standards..............   ..:
 
Peaches,  seconds........ ....................... 
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Peaches,pie........................ ........1  60'
Pears..................... 
 
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Quinces ...............................s. .. .. .. .. ..
Raspberries,  extra.. . . . . . . . . . ...............
Strawberries  .. S ........ ..............................
Whortleberries .................................. .........
Asparagus, Oyster Bay............................
Beans,Lima,  standard............................
. Beans. Green Limas...................J  10
Beans, String.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   75®
Beans, Stringless, Erie.....
Beans, Lewis'  Boston B ak ed ..............
Cord; Archer’s Trophy................................
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Peas, French ¡ ....l..............
Peas, extra marrofat................1.1 80
Peas, soaked.........................................
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The  Grocery  Market.

The Sugar Trust is beginning to show its 
hand.  The closing up of the smaller  refin­
eries appears to have been  determined  up­
on, and the first step has been  to  purchase 
outright the North River at a price various- j 
ly  reported  at  $325,000@$35Q,000.  The 
machinery is to be taken out  of  the  sugar 
house, and the property turned to some oth­
e r use.  Another small refinery is said to be 
likely to pass out of existence in  the  same 
’way.  Production has  also  been  cut down 
so as to keep the supply within the limits of 
consumption, and thus prevent any accumu­
lation.  So, too,  “all the  refineries sell at a 
uniform price,  and  there  is  an  absence of 
the competition that until  recently  always 
gavo the buyer an  advantage  of  selection, 
but now it is ‘take it  or  leave  it.’”  With 
this understanding of the  situation, it is no 
wonder the combination has  forced an arti­
ficial  advance  averaging  J4e.  per  pound 
since the last issue  of  T h e  Tradesm an. 
There is every probability  that the advance 
will be sustained, as there is  usually an ad­
vance in sugars the first three weeks of De­
cember.  The large  foreign demand for cut 
loaf has boomed  that  grade  higher in pro­
portion than the other goods.

Every variety of hog products is booming, 
the market being irregularly  active and ex­
cited, with the tendency of  prices  strongly 
upward.  The advances are not confied to one 
o r  two  articles,  as is usual at this time of 
th e year,  but to every article  comprised un­
der the head of hog products.

I  have  a  nice  lot  of  Hand- 
picked  Beans  I  offer  to  the 
trade.  Parties in want can get 
supplied by writing to

W .  T.  LAMOREAUX,

71  Canal Street, 

-  Grand Rapids, Mich.

Importers and Jobbers of

Staple  and  Fancy.

O v e ra lls , P a n ts , E tc.

OUR OWN MAKE.

A  Complete  Line  of

OUR OWN  IMPORTATION.

Inspection Solicited.  Chicago and Detroit 

Prices Guaranteed.

Bogus Cheese in Chicago.

From the Chicago Tribune.

Persons  in  the  cheese  trade in this city 
xeport that the counterfeiters of this product 
are unusually active after a period  of  com­
parative quietness..  They say that within a 
radius of thirty  miles  of Chicago immense 
quantities of tallow, cotton-seed oil and oth­
er  substitutes  for  the  genuine articles of 
“curd” are used in the  making  of  alleged 
cheese for domestic and  foreign  consump­
tion. 
It is time for another  season  of  ex­
citement in the trade such  as  resulted in a 
spasm of virtue by the cheese manufacturers 
»veryfew   years  ago.  Eternal  vigilance 
would seem tojbe the  only  efficient  protec­
tion against the wiles of the counterfeiter in 
food, drink and djrqgs as well as in cash.

An Arbitrary  Standard.

Beferring to  the  non-action  of  the  Na­
tional Butter, Cheese and  Egg  Association 
on the subject of “eggs  by  weight,”  Smith 
Barnes writes T he Tr ad esm a n:

I  fear I  shall have  to  write the Secretary 
of the Association  and  ask  him  what ob­
ject  there  can  be  in  fixing  an  arbitrary 
weight of 24  ounces  for  ten eggs, in place 
of the simple method of- selling them as one 
would sell  butter or  cheese,  by the pound. 
There seems to be a  lack  of  inclination to 
naeet tills  question  squarely  on  a  simple, 
eommon  sense  basis,  owing  to  old-time 
habits and  prejudices.

“ Drives” are a deceit.  Good square deal- 
teg pays best.  Any one who offers you 100 
coats worth of goods  for-75  cents'  won’t do 
do as he  agrees—very  long.  There is  one 
‘drive,” however,  which costs  you nothing 
and pays  you  well,  We  refer  to  driving 
business—the push,  energy,  go-ahead-and- 
Win  policy.

Always  Handle  the  Best.

Nothing gives so modi satisfaction to the 
dealer  as  to  handle  the best goods on the, 
market and. nothing better serves to  enable 
tite dealer to retain the respect  of  his  cus-! 
tomer.  Such being a recognized fact, it be-’ 
hooves  every  dealer  to  arrange to handle 
th e celebrated “Anchor” .brand  of  oysters, 
w bldi is'packed and sold  exclusively by F. 
m  Dettenthaler,

lüqiids.

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P L E A D S B R A S S
Boyw 
iäaple?  GRAND RAPIO^MICH-
Sole agents for Chicago Brass Rule Works, 
for State of Michigan.

W O O D ^M CTA L  FÏÏRM1TURE

43 and 45 Kent Street.

STA N LEY   N .  A LLEN ,  P ro p rieto r

Orders  by  Mall  and  Express Promptly At­

tended to.

PORTABLE AND  STATIONARY

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

Tm  O.  Denison,
88,90 and 92 South Division Street,
SAND  RAPIDS. 

MICH.

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Stai e  p « a n l o f Pbttéf&acjr.
VernorSpetttflK  îÇv-i: - 
Three Ye*rs—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor. 
Four Years—Oeo. McDonald. Kalamazoo.
Fire Years—Stanley E. Pariteli, Owoseo. 
President—Geo. McDonald 
Secretary—Jacob Jesson.
Treasurer—Jae. Vernor.  -
Hext Meeting—At -Grand Rapids, March T and R.

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I ’  Michigan State  Pharmaceutical Ass’n.

President—Arthur Bassett, Detroit, v 
First Vice-President—Q. M. Harwood, Petoskey.

.  Second Vice-President—H. B. Fairchild,  Grand Rapids. 
, L  Third Vice-President—Henry Kephart, Berrien Springe.
Secretary—S. E. Parkill, Owosso. 
w f  Treasurer—Wm. Dupont, Detroit.
'JMExecutive Committee—Geo.  Gundrum,  Frank  limile 
- ' Local Secretary—James Vernor, Detroit.

A. H. Lyman, John E. Peck, E. T. Webb.  ;

Next Meeting—At Detroit, October

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OBGANIZED OCTOBER 9,1884.  i 

G rand Kapida Pharmaceutical Society.
President—H. E. Locher.
’ Vice-President—J. W. Hayward.
Secretary—Frank H. Escott.
Treasurer—Henry  B. Fairchild.
retary.

Board of Censors—President,  Vice-President  and „Sec­
Board of Trustees—The President,  John  E. Peck,  Geo. 
I  &■ Steketee, A. F. Hazeltine and F. J. Wurzburg.
I  wen, Isaac Watts, Wm. E. White and Wm.  L.  White. 
Committee on Trade Matters—John E  Peck, H. B. Fair- 
«hlld and Hugo  Thum.  - 
Committee  on  legislation—R.  A.  McWilliams,  Theo.
(Rëïuink and 
Tibbs. 
Committee oh Pharmacy—W. L- White, A. C. Bauer and 
"isaac Watts. ‘
Regular  Meetings—First  Thursday  evening  in  each 
month. 
Annual Meeting—First Thursday evening in November 
Ndxt  Meeting—Thursday  evening,  January 5, at Thr 

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Tradesman office.

Detroit Pharmaceutical Society.

OEGANIZKD  OCTOBER, 1883.

«“ . Second Vice-President—J. J. Crowley.

President—Frank  lnglls.
Fiist'Vifie-Rresideiit—F. W. R. Perry.
! Secretary and Treasurer—F. Rohnert.
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer—A. B. Lee.
Annual Meeting—First Wednesday In June.
Regular Meetings—First Wednesday in each month.
Central  Michigan, Druggists’ Association. 
President.J. W. Dunlop;  Secretary, R.  M. Mussell.
B e r r ie n   C ou n ty  P h a r m a c e u tic a l  Society, 
President, B. M. Dean; Seeretary, Henry Kephart.
C lin to n 'C o u n ty   D r u g g ists’  A ssociation . 

President, A. O. Hunt; Secretary, A. S.  Wallace.
C h a r le v o ix  C ou n ty P h a r m a c e u tic a l S o ciety  
President, H. W. Willard;  Secretary, Geo. W. Crouter.

ft 

I ò n ia  C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u tic a l Society* 
President, W. R. Cutler;  Secretary, Geo. Gundrum.

J a c k so n   C ou n ty  P h a n u a c e u tic a l  A ss’n. 

President, C. B. Colwell; Secretary, C. E. Foote.

K a lam azoo P h a r m a c e u tic a l A ssociation . 

President, D. O. Roberts;  Secretary, D. McDonald.

.Society, 

M ason  C ou n ty  P h a rm a ce u tic a l  Society, 

President. F. N. Latimer;  Secretary, Wm. Heysett.
M ecosta  C ou n ty  P h a rm a ce u tic a l 
President, C. H. Wagener;  Seeretary, A. H. Webber.
M o n ro e  C ou n ty  P h a r m a c e u tic a l  Society. 
President, S. M. Sacke tt;  Secretary, Julius Weiss.
M u sk e g o n   C ou n ty  D r u g g ists’  A sso c ia tio n  
President, E. C. Bond;  Secretary,Geo. L. LeFevre.
. 
M usk egon   D ru g  C lerk s’  A ssociation , 
^president, O. S. Koon;  Secretary, Geo.  L, LeFevre. 
N e w a y g o  C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u tic a l  Society. 
President, J. F. A. Raider; Secretary, N. N. Miller.

O cea n a  C ou n ty  P h a r m a c e u tic a l so c ie ty . 

President, F. W. Fincher;  Secretary, Frank Cady.
S agin aw   C ounty  P h a r m a c e u tic a l  Society, 
President, Jay 8mith; Secretary,  D. E. Prall.
Shiawassee Couijty Pharmaceutical Society
T u sco la  C ounty  P h a r m a c e u tic a l S ociety, 
President. E. A. Bullard: Secretary, C. E. Stoddard*
% M a n iste e   C ou n ty  P h a r m a c e u tic a l  Society  
President. W. H. Willard;  Secretary, A. H. Lyman.

The  Mortar That Rang Like a Bell.

I rom the Chemist and Druggist.

parted,

How dear to my  heart are the days long de 
When first as an eager apprentice I stood

When life in  real  earnest for  me  had but 

To war through life's battle the best that 
The shop  of  my  master,  the warehouse be­
Well stocked  with  the  goods that a drug­
The scale on the counter, the measures close 

started.
could!
side it.
gist may  sell;
by it,
bell.

And e’en  the  old  morter that  rang like 

That bell-metal mortar!
That trumpet-shaped mortar!

That old brazen mortar that rang like a bell,
That  bell-metal  mortar!  How  oft  I  did 
My might 'gainst its sides with all strength 
To me 'twas a source  of a  new-got ten pleas­

measure
I could wield;
ure.

Exceeding by far all the joys of the field.

How valiant  my  feelings,  with  pestle  up 
When down to the drug-covered  bottom it 
Again and  again,  with what strength I was 
I  made the old mortar  ring out like a bell

lifted.
fell;
gifted.

That bell-metal mortar!
That trumpet-shaped mortar!

.

receive it,

That old brazen mortar that rang like a bell,
The  product  well  pounded, how pleased to 
As. poising the mor  ar, I emptied by dips .
And when, With  reluctance,  the' time came 
My fingers were glowing right down to the 
But now, far removed from that loved situa 
Remembrance of which  makefe my bosom 
With sighs of regret for  the  long past occa­
To make the old mort&r ring out like a bell.

' to leave It, 
tips.
tion,
to swell
sion

. 
That old brazen mortar thatranglikea bell,

That beli-metai mortar!
That trumpet-shaped mortar!

The  Drug  Market.

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| .  Which way the price of quinine will go,- is 
no longer in doubt.  A syndicate,  said to be 
composed of the leading  quinine  manufac­
turers of Europe,  commenced  buying at 39 
\   -cents and in two days  ran  the  price  up  to 
■K t2 cents,  and it is believed that 50 cents will 
•  be reached before the boom ends.  Great in­
terest is manifested  in 
the  London  bark 
,  sales of to-day,  as  the  price  obtained  for 
jg|  bark will determine if  the  present  price of 
quinine can be.maintained.  P. &  W.  have 
advanced their price 10 cents  per  ounce—4 
—¡cents on Nov. 30 and 6 cents on Dec. 3—with 
I K  further advance  probable.  Quicksilver is 
also booming  upward,  advancing  20  cents 
per pound in three  days.  English  vermil- 
lion, calomel,  corrosive sublimate,  red pre- 
jv  «cipitate and all preparations  from  mercury 
I ;  Aave advanced in proportion.  Gum shellacs 
v a re  excited and  rapidly  advancing.  Citric 
. jj^ c id  has advanced and  is  tending  higher.
-Gum opium is. dull and  lower.  Morphia is
: 
a s yet unchanged, but a decline is probable. 
* 
-Gum camphor is tending  higher.  Borax is 
very firm at the advance.  Oil sassafras has
^Advanced and Is very firm.  Linseed oil has' 
Kpdvanced 2  cents.
.1  The latest scheme in New  England is the 
Fire Notification Company of Boston,  which 
J  has been  established  for  the  purpose  of 
notifying merchants of that city and others in 
H . <»8e their down-town . property takes Ore or 
is threatened  with fire at night, Sundays or
• Japolidays, and to notify them of fire in  their
sidences during the day,and in either case 
||w bscribers are  to  be  immediately taken to 
’  -the fire by a messenger  and  carriage of the 
Notification C o m p an y .It  is  thought that 
1 opportunity thus afforded to save valila* 
ferns; will  eommeud itself to business 
The company will Charge fifty cents

Pharmacopoeial  Nomenclature.
L. Hiigh,B>.C.,ia Biamis eentlcsl Record.
In our desire-to  see  the  drug  business 
what it should be, in our  zeal  In  pushing 
forward, and in our efforts to  eliminate the 
non-professional portion and place  pharma­
cy on a higher plane, we are apt at times to 
become unreasonable,  and  make  mistakes 
which a mature and careful  deliberation of 
the facts in the case would not permit.  This 
haste (which Often amounts to  impatience) 
is more prevalent perhaps with the younger 
men of the  profession,  which  is  natural, 
considering  the  enthusiasm  of youth;  and 
one  having been  brought up,  according to 
the “new order of affairs,”  with a scientific 
training, coupling therewith the ihnatespir- 
it  of  American  progression, can it be hiit 
expected  that  we  view,  with a feeling of 
impatience, the, to us, seemingly slow path 
of progress that pharmacy  is  taking?  All 
other  professions;  are  pushing  ahead and 
leaving ns behind to such an extent that we 
scarce come within-the limits of the profes­
sional circle.  This is calculated to make us 
bestir ourselves. 
It is not being profession­
al enough that wounds our feelings. 
‘Phar­
macy a trade! ”  In good “Pooh Bah” fash­
ion,  “it revolts us.”  It is in  dealing  with 
this trade  question  (which,  however  pro­
fessional  pharmacy  may become, is bound 
to always be an  important  factor,  for  it is 
bread and butter we are  working  for, after 
all)—it is in dealing with  this  trade  ques­
tion,  I say, that,  with our  heads  poised 
the higher  professional  angle, we overlook 
and fall into error.  This whs very forcibly 
called to mind in the  discussions of the sci­
entific sections of the American Pharmaceu­
tical Association at its last  meeting in Cin­
cinnati.  A  resolution was  introduced ask­
ing wholesale druggists to  label their goods 
according to  pharmacopoeial nomenclature, 
and to  discard  such  arbitrary signs as F. 
degree,  etc.;  in other words,  to  discard all 
misnomers  in  labeling  their goods.  This 
same resolution was  introduced at the Mis 
souri State  Association,  and later at the Il­
linois State Association,- and is a very prop-/ 
er request in itself.  Further, I feel sure all 
wholesale  druggists  will  comply with the 
request as far as lies in  their  power.  But 
the resolution was  not allowed to pass as 
simple request. 
It was  the  signal for a ti­
rade against the wholesaler,  charging  him 
with being responsible for the present state 
of affairs.  The discussion even went so far 
on the subject that, when the market report 
of the National Wholesale Druggists’ Asso­
ciation  was  presented,  it was proposed to 
first change it and dress  it in the regulation 
garb of pharmacopoeial nomenclature before 
accepting it.  This, however, was very prop 
erly voted down and the report  accepted as 
presented. 
It is not only an error, but rad­
ically unjust,  to  blame  the wholesaler for 
our present faulty  nomenclature, for which 
we are responsible as much as he.  As well 
blame him for our  not  having  had  better 
schools of  pharmacy,  or  better  pharmacy 
laws in the past.  When we  consider  who 
is responsible we will find  the  fault to rest 
mainly on the shoulders of  the  retail phar­
macist himself,  and to a  greater or less ex­
tent to lack of thorough knowledge as to the 
true nature of many of the misnamed drugs, 
Even  to-day  distinct  lines  have not been 
drawn between substances  termed  respec­
tively gums, resins, gum resins, oleo resins, 
balsams, etc.  Many, probably, are wrongly 
classed, as we are not  sufficiently acquaint­
ed with their composition.  But  what mat 
ters it to the wholesale  dealer what nomen 
clature his labels bear?  It figures not in the 
profits nor disturbs the quality of his goods, 
He is put to the expense  of  procuring a la­
bel and it costs no more to have one nomen­
clature than another.  The truth of the case 
is simply this:  The wholesale dealer is but 
the mouth-piece of the  retail  pharmacist— 
his servant, if you plea  e,—governed  solely 
by the latter’s desires.  To please  the phar­
macist is the wholesaler’s  chief  desire,  for 
the self-evident reason that it is his interest 
to do so. 
If, therefore, the pharmacist says 
to his wholesaler,  “Send me  one  pound of 
aloes,”  and  sees  fit  to  call it “balsam of 
aloes,” it is not,for the wholesaler to demur 
but to comply with the request.  This thing 
has gone on for  such  a  length of time that 
pharmacists, more especially in the country 
places,  have  become  accustomed  to  the 
terms, erroneous as they are,  and they will 
not permit a hasty change. 
It is not, there­
fore,  wholly within the power of the whole­
saler to make this change.  Pharmacists re­
turn goods if they are not labeled  according 
to the nomenclature  they  have  been accus 
tomed to.

One amusing  instance  occurred  not long 
since.  A man signing  himself “A.  M., M. 
D.,”  ordered  one  ounce  of  “Per Iodide of 
Mercury.”  An ounee of red iodide was sent, 
which was labeled  ‘'Hydrargyrum  lodidum 
Kubrum,” and  in parenthesis just below this 
and in smaller type,  “Bin  Iodide  of  Mer­
cury.”  The sample was soon returned, and 
with it came quite a bit of scientific inform­
ation.’  The A.  M.,  M. D., said he  did  not 
wish biniodide of  mercury,  the formula for 
which was  Hg2l2,  but  periodide  was what 
was ordered,  which had  the  formula  Hgls.
It is this class  of  pharmacists—and  their 
number is much  larger  than we like to ad­
mit—that are wedded to  F .’s  and  degrees. 
The remedy for this is education, of course. 
But this can not be accomplished all at once.
It takes time, and the change must be-grad­
ual.  As they become more  enlightened,  so
will the old commercial misnomers drop in­
to “innocuous  desuetude.”  But  are we to 
sit silently and wait until this change of af­
fairs takes place—until  the  pharmacist be­
comes educated sufficiently to appreciate the 
importance of this question?  Most assured­
ly not.  Let the question be agitated;  bring 
before these people and  make  them take 
notice of it.  This  in  itself  is an education 
and educator—a means whereby  the  result 
may be more quickly attained.  But in car­
rying on the discussion,  let it be  done  in a 
fair nnd  unbiased  way—not make it a dis­
pute,  but a  discussion  that  will bear good 
results.

Let us not blame  the  wholesale  druggist 
for what is not Ids fault, but  ask  him  and 
all others interested in the welfare of phar­
macy to unite with us in bringing about the 
desired  result. 
It is not to be denied that 
the  wholesaler  ean  be quite an aid in this 
work,, and, undoubtedly, he will do all in his 
power-  to  advance  the  movement.-  Some 
houses are doing this now. 
I  have  found 
that labeling goods after the following man­
ner causes no complaint, and is a  means to­
ward attaining the desired end:  Acetic acid, 
30  per  cent.,  specific  gravity, 1*040  (also 
Baume, 
sold as No. 8;* b° Twaddeil; 
etc.) ;  the term  No.  8,  etc.,  being  put  in 
smaller  type.  This  is  a  beginning. 
It 
would not be possible to leave off the terms 
altogether, for the acid  has  probably  been 
known to the customer by some one at them 
only, and be would not  understand  how to 
use.it if the label bare only  ¡¡¡S  pm  emit, 
and specific gravity.  But after  a time the 
trade, to which this  acid  goefi,  will under­
stand that 80 per cent,  aceticgcid  te  the
the
terms ean beleft off e n tirc ^   The  change

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PENINSULAR

'WHOLESALE!  PRIOE  00RRBNT.

.Advanced—Quinine.  German,  quinine,  P & 
Qqicksilver, calomel, corrosive  sublimate, 
rad precipitate, white  precipitate,  gum  shel­
lac, oil sassafras,  oitrle acid, linseed  oil, mer­
curial ointment.

Declined—Gum opium, gum opium, pò.

ACIDUM ;  -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

BACCAE.

BALSAMUM.

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

Aceticum................. 
8@  10
Benzoicum,  German.... .........   ......  80@1 00
Carbolicum  
4fi@  50
dtriéum ..............  
Oflöfe  85
Hydrochlor.............1... 
a®  5
Nitrocum......  .............. 
10®  12
Oxalicum................. ..............  ..,._., - ij@  13
Salieylicum.... .......................1 75@2 10
Tannicum..................................'....A  4€@1 60
Tartaricum ........................................  50®  50
AMMONIA.
Aqua, 16 deg..................... 
3®  5
V  18 deg............  
4@  6
Carbonas................ 
11@  13
Chloridura.........................................   12®  14
Cubebae (po.  1 30......... ....................l 60@1 70
Juniperus  ........................................ 
o@  7
Xanthoxylum..................  
25®  30
 
Copaiba........................ 
55®  00
 
 
Peru................................................ .  @1 8Ó
Terabin,  Canada:..............................  so®  55
  45®  50
Tolutan ........................ 
Abies, Canadian:...........  
is
Cassiae  ............ 
H
is
Cinchona Flava................. 
 
Eaonymus  atropurp......  ..............  
 
30
Myriea  Cerifera, po..........................   • 
20
Prunus Virgini......................... 
 
12
Quillaia,  grd...................................... 
12
Sassfras  ............................................ 
J2
Ulmus.............................. 
12
Ulmus Po (Ground 12)....................................10
EXTRACTUM.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra............................  24®  25
po.  ______ ____
Haematox, 15 B> boxes..............
Is.........................
tfs  .......................
ÜB  ......................
Carbonate Precip......................
Citrate and Quinia........  
........
Citrate Soluble............................
Ferrocyanidum Sel....................
Solut  Chloride.......... ..............
Sulphate, com’l,  (b’)l. 85)..........

 
CORTEA.

@  15 
®3 50 
®  80

33®
9®
@

FERRUM •

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
 

“ 

“ 

“ 
“ 
“ 

FOLIA.

OLEUM.

pure.......

• 
FLORA.

 
MAGNESIA.

“  V ir............................ 

..  IK®
.............   ®
Arnica.......................................................  12®
Anthemis................................................   46@
Matricaria...............................................   30@  35
Barosma..................................................  10®
Cassia Acutifol, Tinnivelly..................   20®
A l x .............................  36®
Salvia officinalis, J£s and  %s............... 
10®
Ura  Ursi.................................................. 
8®  10
GUMMI.
Acacia,  1st picked.................................   ®1 00
2nd  “ 
............................. ..  @  90
3rd 
“ 
..................................   @  80
Sifted sorts..............................  @  65
p o................... 
75@1  00
Aloe, Barb,  (po. 60)................................  60®  60
“  Cape, (po. 20).................................   @  12
“  Socotrme,  (po. 60).......................   @  50
Ammoniae  .............................................  25@  30
Assafoetida,  (po. 30)..............................  @  15
Benzoinum.............................................  50®  55
Camphorae.............................................  ¿6®  39
Catechu, Is,  (Hs,  14; ^s, 16).................  @  13
Euphorbium, po........ ............. 
35®  40
Gaibanum................................................  @  80
Gamboge, po................................. 
75®  80
Guaiacum, (po. 45).......................... 
  @  35
Kino,  (po. 25)...........................................   @  20
Mastic.......................................................  @1  25
Myrrh, (po. 45)..........................................  @  40
Opii, lipo. 5  75>......................................... 4  15®4 25
Shellac.................. 
2C®  28
“  bleached....j............................  25®  30
Tragacanth.............................................  30®  75
herba—In ounce packages.
Absinthium  ...........................................  
25
Eupatorium.......................... 
20
Lobelia  .................................................... 
25
Majorum  ................................................ 
28
23
Mentha Piperita..................................... 
25
 
R u e ..........................................................  
30
Tanacetum,  V ....................................... 
2*3
Thymus. V ..................... 
 
25
Calcined,  Pat..........................................  55®  60
Carbonate,  Pat......................................   20@  22
Carbonate,  K. & M.................. 
20®  25
Carbonate,  Jennings............................   35®  36
Absinthium............................................5 0(J@5 50
Amygdalae, Dulo...................................  45®  50
Amydalae, Amarae 
............... ........7 25@7 75
Anifii  .............. 
2 00@2 20
Auranti Cortex.....................................  @2 00
Bergamii....................  .. 
.................,2  75@3U0
Cajiputi   ............................................  .  90@1 00
Caryophylli.............................................  @2 00
Cedar........................................................   35®  66
Chenopodii............. 
@1  75
Cinnamonii......................  
75®  80
Citronella  ...............................................  ®  75
Conium  Mac..........................................   35®  65
Copaiba................. 
90®  1 00
Cubebae..............................................12 00®12 50
Exeehthitos.............................................  90® 1  00
Erigeron................................  
1 20@1  30
Gaultheria....................................................2 25@2 35
@  75
Geranium, 5........................ 
Gossipii, Sem, gal...................................  55®  75
Hedeoma......................... 
75®  85
Juniper!.............................  
  50@2 00
Lavendula...............................................  90@2 00
JLimonis.........................................................1 75@2 25
Lini, gal...................................................   42®  45
Mentha Piper.......... ..........................2 25®3 3J
Mentha Verid...............................................3 75@4 00
Morrhuae,  gal........................................  80®1  00
Myrcia,  5--i.............................................  @  50
O live............................. 
1 00@2  75
Picis Liquida, (gal. 35)...........................  10®  12
Ricini...................... 
I  16@1 30
Rosmarin! ..............................................  75@1  00
Rosae,  5....................................................  @8 00
40@45
Succini  ................................... ................ 
Sabina.......................................................  90@l  00
Santal.......................... 
..3 50@7 00
Sassafras..................................................  55®  60
Sinapis, ess, 5..........................................  @  65
T iglii.........................................................  @1  50
Thym e. 
_
opt................................................   @
Theobromas.............................................  15®
Bichromate................................. 
13®
Bromide..................................................   42®
Chlorate, (Po. 20}.....................................  18®
Iodide......................................................3 OC1
0C@3 25 
Prussiate  :............................
25®  28
RADIX.
A lthae.............................  
25®
Anchusa..................................................  15®
Arum,  p o ...............................................  @
Calamus....................................................  20®
Gentiana,  (po. 15).........  
10®
Glychrrhiza,  (pv. 35)..............................   16®
Hydrastis Canaden,  (po. 45).................  @
Hellebore,  Alba,  po..............................   15®
Inula, po..................................................  15®
Ipecac, po............................ ..................1  75@2
Jalapa, pr................................................   25®
Maranta,  Us.........................................  @
Podophyllum,  po...................................  15®
75@1
Bhei  ........... 
c u t..................................................  @1
  75®1
p v ................................. 
48®
Spigelia  ....................... 
Sanguinaria, (po. 25)..............................  @
Serpentaria......................................... 
3t®7
Senega.....................................................  55®
Sxnilax, Officinalis, H ...........................  @
®
Scillae,  (po. 35)........ 
10®
Symplooarpus,  Foetidus, po...........  ®
Valeriana,  English,  (po.30)....................... @
German........ ......................  15®
SEMEN.
Anisum,(po.20) 
...............................   ®
Apium  (graveolens)................. 
10®
Bird, Is........ 
4®
Carui,  (po. 18)........ '........;.....................  12®
Gardaraom.............. 
............. ..............1 00@1
10®
Corlandrum.................. 
Cannabis  Sativa__ .....  dH
Cydonium. 
7.
Chenopodium  .......................................
Dipterix Odor ate.................1 7
Foeniculum....
Foenugreek, po
L ini.. 
3H
3H®  4
Uni. grd, (bbl, 3).......  
Phalarls Canarian.        .....................  3M®4U
B apifeir....I.................. 
90  71
Sinapis,  Albu......................

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

 
........ 

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

POTASSIUM.

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Nigra........:........

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SPIRITUS.
Frumenti,  W .,D.
Frumenti,D.F .R ...........Í ..
Frum enti.
untoeris Go.-Z.“’vLtf,

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®2 50 
2 09 
1  10

26®  28 
30®  32 
2&@3K 
3®  4
55®  60 
4®  5
55®  60 
®  68 
5®  7
™
40
.......... ...!!!!!!,!!!!!!a is@2 20
@ 9
@2 1£
@ 15
@ 1«
@ 14
_ _   w
30® 33
@3 75
-
50® 55
28® 80
@ 40
@ 15
@ 10
@  50 
38®  40 
@1  00
1 50®1  75
10® 12
15© 20
4® 12
40
@ 50
@ 2
5® 6
8® 10
@ 8
30® 35
@ 24
6® 7
10® 12
8
6
70® 75
12® 15
@ 23
7@ 8
@ 15
60

8PONGEB.
Florida sheens’ wool, carriage__.2 25
,....
do 
do 
IfeMau 
..
do 
Velvet Ext  do 
...  .
do 
EwraYe.  ’-  do 
do 
grass 
do 
.......
Hard? 
¿orslate u se ..............
Yellow Reef, 
.................
S ’
MISCELLANEOUS.
•¿Ether, Spts Nitros, 3 F ................
¿Ether, Spts.Nitros, I F .......................
Alum en................................................
Alumen,  ground,(po.7)." .” !!! 
.’.
Annatto  ............... ..............
Antimoni,  po. . „ .
. ’
.
.
.
.
.
Antimoni et Potass  Tart! !..!.*
Argeriti  Nitras,  | ....................
Arsenibum..................................! ...!
Balm Gilead  B u d .........!.!!!!.*......... 
Bismuth  s.  N 
Calcium  Chlor,  Is, (Hs, 11;  ?*s, 12)...
Cantharides  Russian, po....................
Capsici  Fructus, a f....................*»!!!!
Capsici Fructus, po.  ............!!!..!!!!
Capsici Fructus, B, po....
Caryophyllus,  (po. 35)........ ..! ......... 
Carmine. No. 40....................... ® 3  75
Cera Alba, S. & F ...................^  
Cera Flava.................. ...................
Coccus.............................!.!...!!!
Cassia Fructus.........'!!!!!......................
Centraria................!!!!!......................
Cetaceum............. .!!!!!*!!!!*
Chloi of orm ........... .!!,*!.!!!!!*
Chloroform,  Squibbs....
Chloral Hydrate  Cryst....! .................
Chondrus........ ..  ............
. .
Cinchonidine, 
Cinchonidine,  German.................  " !*
Corks, see list, discount,  per cent!!
Creasotum...............
Creta, (bbl. 75)....!!!!!"!!! ...................
Creta  prep.......................! .! .! ! ..........
Creta, precip.........!!!.!! 
.........
Creta Rubra.............
Crocus.................!!.!!!.!  ”  ............
Cudbear............... .............................
Cupri Suiph........ !!!!!!.!".!!."?" ..........
Dextrine.................. ....’........................
Ether Suiph......... . !! .! . . .! . ! . . . 
Emery* all  numbers__ ........................
Emery, po.................... 
..................
ErgptajJpo.) 75........................................
Flake  White............ 
....................
G a lla .....................!!!!!!!.....................
Gambier.................. !.....!!.!.!.!.!"
Gelatin, Coopor........... ..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glassware flint, 70&10 by box.
Glue,  Brown.............
Glue, White............... !!!!!!!
: Glycerina...................!!!!!!!!!
Grana  Paradisi..........
H um ulus..............
Hydrarg Chlor. Mite'!!!!!
Hydrarg Chlor.  Cor........
Hydrarg Oxide Rubrum.......................  
Hydrarg  Ammoniati...................  ..... 
Hydrarg Unguentum..................  
Hydrargyrum...........................................   ”  @
i^kthyocoila, A m .............. !!!!!!'.!!!*.! 1 25®1 50
S S R - s a a i: : : : : : : : : : : : : ...................« S f t S
iodoform ..............................................................15
(a  27
Liquor Arsen et Hydrarg1 Iod........ ..! 
Liquor Potass  Arsinitis................. 
10<&  12
Lupuline  ............................ 
*  svai  no

60&1Ö, less.
............ 
9@
............  13@

1 70

^
® 1 15
45®

. . . . . . .  I . . . 

!!!*■ 

25®

!

............H

35

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

@2  00 
@2 70 
®1 40 
@  85

Morpua,  s , p . * w . . ::::::.................
M S?h™ ck?»I-,Q: & c' Co'............« s »  *
Myristica, No. 1 ............ 
..............  «oJa
Nux  Vomica,  (po. 20)........ '.!................
Os.  Sepia..................  
.............
24®
Pepsin Saae, H. & P. i).' Co..................
Picis Liq,  N. C.. K  galls, doz!:!!!!!"'
Picis Liq.,  quarts............
Picis Liq., pints..................   .................
P?1 Hydrarg,  (po. 80)............. !!!!!!!!!!  @
Piper Nigra,  (po. 22).................
Piper  Alba, (po. 35).......................  *  *  ®
<&
Pix  Burgun......................... 
Plumbi  Acet..................  
...................  ®
Potassa. Bitart, pure.... 
Potassa,  Bjtart, com .... 
..................   ®
Potass  Nitras, opt............ 
»a
 
Potass Nitras.....................!! ..! ...! . 
?®  „
Pulvis Ipecac et opii.........!..!!!.!"" 1 io®l  20
Pyrethrum, boxes, H. & P. D. Co., doz.  @l  25
Pyrethrum, pv...............................*........  60®
Quassiae....................
Quinia, s,p .&   w .......... !!!!!!!!!!.......   s«®
Quinia, S, German..... ......................  
45®
Rubia Tinctorum .i....... 
‘ 
jora
<&
Saccharum  Lactis, pv........ .!.!!!!!’" 
Salacin...................................... 
o®  75

I S iir " :........ 
<%»
“SSm:::::::::::::............... 'S 14
sapo,g . . . . .................. !!!!!!:;::;;:■”   ®
Seidlitz  Mixture............ 
’ 
<a
q.
Sinapis...................... 
Sinapis,  opt............. !" !........................
Snuff,  Maccaboy,  Do. Voes!!!! !.'!!!*'  ®
Snuff, Scotch,  Do. Voes........  
"  ®
Soda Boras, (po  11) .............. .............. jn  ®
Soda et Potoss Tart................. 
33®

 

 

 

 

 

50®

Soda,  Ash............................
Soda  Sulphas........ ......... .!
Spts. Ether Co...........
Spts.  Myrcia Dom 
!!!!!
@2 00 
Spts, Myrcia Im p.........................
@2 50
Spf»: Vini Beet, (bbl. 2 08)...............   " 
@2 ^
  ®l  30
Sw cbm a, Crystal.........................  
 
fi*® &£,
Sulphur, Subf................ 
8®  10
Tamarinds........... 
Venice.........................!!!!!  28®  30
v ! ^ 0aOmae..........  ..............................   60@  65
Zinci  Suiph......................  
7@  g

 

 

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

Bbl
__   TO
fift
- - - t  *5
52
....  50 
....  42
Bbl
Red Venetian........................... 
1«
i S
Ochre, yellow Marseilles........  
Ochre, yellow  Bennuda..........   134
Putty, commercial.;...............  gu
Putty, strictly pure..............  
  2J4
Vermilion, prime American..
Vermilion, English..................
Green, Peninsular................!.
Lead, red strictly pure............
6® eil
Lead, white, strictly pure.......
6® 6J4
Whiting, white Spanish.......
@70
Whiting,  G ild ers....................
White, Paris American............ 
110
1 40
Whiting  Paris English cliff.. 
Pioneer Prepared  Paints.......
1 20®1 40
Swiss Villa Prepared  Paints..
1 00®1 20
• 
VARNISHES.
No. 1 Turp  Coach....:............................... .1 io@l 20
. 1
10@1 20
...1 e
Extra  Turp................................. 
..1 60@1 70
Coach B o d y....,........ 
,.2 71
 
75@3
..2
00
Np. I Turp Furniture................ 
1
10
..1
00@1
Extra Turk  Damar..............................1 „
..1 §§tl 60
Japan Dryer, No. 1 Ttirp.....................  71
75

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PZELTIfffi  4 
Í PERKP 
DRUG  GO,
DrUggistsI
HOLIDAY  TBABE

W H O L E S A L E

Have now in Stock and Invite 

Your Order for the

An Elegant Line of

PERFUMES

Put up in the following styles:

Match Safes fine  styles 
Christmas  Gards  ten  styles 
Fancy  Plush  Boxes 
Hand Lamps two  sixes 
flight  Lamps 
. 
Embossed  Boxes 
liases  foifr  styles 
Slippers two sixes 
Bisyde  Figures 
Watches 
Tumblers 
Pitchers

Also a Line of

Sachet  Bags

In  Silk  and  Satin.

F - A J D S T T .

We have a full stock of this well-known 

brandof

M I Z E S   P A I N T
and haying sold it for over BIX YEARS can 

recommend it to our  customers as  be- 

lfig a First Class  article.  We sell it

On the  Manufacturers’  Guarantee :

TWhen two or more costs of our PIONEER FRE-

re-paint  the  building  at  our  expense,  with  the  best 
White -Lead or  such other paint as the  owner may se­
lect.  In  case  of  complaint,  prompt  notice  must  be 
given to the dealer. 

1

. . -  T. H. NEVIN A GO..  • - 

Mfrs. ft Corroders of Pure White Load.
Pittsburg» F a

Write for prices and Sample Card  to

B ttniiM lisD ruC i

Agents,  Gtand  Rapids. 

®iy PO L ISH IM A , b est X^oyaiture Fin-

Ill  These  Goods  are  Low  in 

Price  and  are very 

Desirable.
Hazeltine 

& Perkins 

Drag Co.,
i

-  «

Grand Rapids', 

■

B  s

D B T H O I T .

M A K E R S   A N D   G R IN D E R S   O P

Chrome  Greens  and  Yellows. 

Prussian, Chinese  and  Sol­
uble Blues.  Peninsular 
Permanent Red, Ver­

milions,  W hite 

Lead,  Zinc,

AND OTH  E COLORS

Being  makers  of DRY  COLORS, we  have 
an advantage  over the  so-called  paint  manu­
facturers, who simply grind and mix.

Specialties— White  and  Tinted  Leads, 
Coach,  Carriage  and  Buggy  Paints,  nine 
choice  colors;  Ready  Mixed  Paints;  Coaeh 
Colors  ground  in  Japan;  Decorative  Wall, 
Fresco, Floor, Sash. Fire-Proof, Car,  Barn  and 
Domestic Paints; Wood and Iron fillers; Maple 
Leaf Permanent Green; Pure Putty, Etc.

s p e c i a l   p a i n t s  M a d e  t o  o r d e r .

Peninsular brands  of Ready Mixed  Paints 
are  full  weights and free  from-barytes, nap­
tha or any other adulterations.  Sendfor sam­
ple cards and prices.

F.  J.  WURZBURG,

Wholesale, Agent,

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

-  MICH.

;  There qlways wist bei;T believe, a eertifn 
amount of this commercial  nomenclature in 
use,  and it feo question whether this is not 
lor the host- ;  At any rate,  it isn o t oaly im- 
possible but impracticable  and  undesirable 
to make a precipitate change.

Card

from  the  President  of  the 

State

Board  of Pharmacy.

K alamazoo, Dee,  8,  1887.  ? 

B. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:

D e a r Sir—In reply to an article in  The 
T radesm an of Nov.  30,  1887,  would  say 
you seem to be laboring  under a misconcep­
tion in regard to the  Pharmacy  Law,  and 
the result of prosecutions  under  tt.  Thus 
far, 
there  have  been  eight  prosecutions, 
and out of  these  there  have  been six con 
victions.  Of  the  two  failures  to  convict 
(and there have been only two), the  Muske­
gon case was thrown out of court on a mere 
“technical quibble, ”  something  that  will 
sometimes  happen,  no  matter  how  great 
the legal talent employed in  the  ease,  and 
the Detroit case failed through the  unrelia 
bility of one of  the  witnesses—something 
which was  unexpected,  and  which  there 
was no reason to anticipate. 
In neither in­
stance was there any question as to the  val­
idity of the requirements  of  the  Pharmacy 
Law bearing-on the case.  We  cannot  help 
feeling that thus far,  the  results have been 
quite as favorable  as  could .be  expected in 
the enforcement of a new  and  untried law. 
The constitutionality of any of its provisions 
has, thus far, not been questioned,  and even 
in the  two  cases  out  of  eight  in  which 
there has been a. failure  to  convict, the par­
ties prosecuted have  been  led  to  feel that 
the law does mean  something, as they have 
already  made  haste  to  place  themselves 
within the  pale of its provisions.
;  Yours truly,

Geo.  McDonald.

Annual  Meeting  of  the  Jackson  Society.

J ackson,  N ov.  30,  1887.

E. A, Stowe, Grand Rapids:

D e a r  Sir—The  officers  of  the Jackson 
County  Pharmaceutical  Association, elect­
ed for the year ending Nov.  1 ,  1888,  are: 

President—G. B.  Colwell.
Vice-President—Dr. M. McLaughlin. 
Secretary—C. E.  Foote.
Treasurer—D.  C. Meseroll.
Censors—E.  T.  Webb,  Dr.  J.  B.  Town­

send,  Dr. C.  H.  Haskin.

Respectfully, *  C.  E.  F oote, Seq’y.

THE IMPROVED

FOR PHYSICIANS AND FAMILY  USE.

A  beum iiuiii.,-decorated  Metal  Box,  with 
baonze  htDel  pull,  GIVEN FREE  with  every 
dozen boxes of
COLGAN’S  TAFFY  TOLU,

Sp ecially D esign ed   fo r a  H erb ariu m .

Suitable  when  empty for  preserving, under  proper 
label,-  herbs,  roots,  s- eds,  spices,  papers,  etc.,  etc. 
Every  storekeeper as well  as housekeeper, wil  find it 
well adapted in  size, material and finish for many use­
ful purposes.
COLGAN’S  TAFFY TOLU is the original trade-mark­
ed gum which  has set  the  world  a-chewing.  It  sells 
rapidly, pays well, and aiwayf gives satisfaction.
Supplied by  all  jobbers,  packed in above style, at 83 
per dozen.  S iz e , 8Kx4&x7>^ in ch es.

G0LG5N la MgIFKE, Loilisirille, Ki[

O riginators and Sole Proprietors.

N. B —Include a dozen boxes in yow  usHt order.  You 

will find it the best .83 investment yolf ever made.
APPROVED by PHYSICIANS 

O u s l i m a n ’s

In  the  treatment  of  Catarrh,  Headache, 

MENTHOL  INHALER
Neuralgia, Hay Fever, Asthma, Bron­
chitis,  Sore  Throat  and  Severe 

Colds, stands without an equal.

Air Mentholized by passing through the Inhaler- 
tube. in which the Pure Crystals of Menthol are 
held1 thoroughly applies this  valuable  remedy  in the 
most  efficient  way,  to  the  parts  affected,  it  sells 
readily.  Always keep an open Inhaler In your store, 
and let your customers try it.  A  few  inhalations will 
not hurt the Inhaler, and will do more  to demonstrate 
its efficiency than a half hour’s talk.  Retail price 
60 cents.  Fer Circ u la rs and T estim o nia ls address 
H. D. Cushman, Three Rivers, Mich. 
Trade supplied by
Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., G’d Rapids, 
And Wholesale Druggists of Detroit and Chicago.

LINDEN  BLOOM

Is now the most popular and rapid selling

From the Atlantic to the  Pacific,  through­

P E R F U M E
out the entire country.

Highly recommended  by Mrs. Grover Cleve­
land. Lillie Langtry, Emma Abbott, Rhea, and 
a host of eminent ladies and gentlemen whose 
taste and judgment are reliable.
Testimonials of druggists  from  all  parts of 
the U. S. ascribe it the FAVORITE and LEAD­
ING odor with the masses.
Put up in handsome  bottles  with  cut  glass 
stoppers.
Eighteen and a Half Fluid  Ounces for $4. 

One  dozen  10c. - bottles  and  ex­

quisite souvenir cards free 

with  first  order.

Add a pound to your next order for drugs.

T O O T S   A   J S X T K S ’

Latest  Success

LINDEN  BLOOM 

Complexion Powder.

[R E G IST E R E D .]

Two Sizes—Regular or 50-cent  size, and 

Trial or %5-cent size.

SHADES:  Flesh, White, Brunette,
"Linden Bloom Complexion Powder” is with­
out a rival in elegance  of  package, the  boxes 
being turned  wood,  beautifully  enameled  in 
many attractive tfnt» and patterns.  The pow­
der itself is  of  impalpable fineness,  contains 
no  poisonous ingredients, and  from  its  deli- 
cate perfume and  pleasing effects on the skin 
is in popular demand with society and profes- 
slonal beauties.  They  all  say  “it’s perfect,”
Exquisire  Souvenir Advertising Cards with 
.Every Dofc-en.
REGULAR  SIZE,
TRI AL  SIZE

per doz.' $3.00
L75

“  ^ 

Add a dozen to your next order for drugs.

Haxeltine It Perkins Drilg Go.,
Agents for  GRAND  RAPIDS.
C X X T S S X T C   R O O T . ;  !
flamfcvriha high/at. 

<*  AddnSS

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’ 

Points  of  Superiority:  Portability,  Power, 
Durability, Compactness,  Strength  of  Cur 
rent,  Patent  Hard  Rubber Revoluble Cell, 
Water Tight, Convenience, Can be Carried in 
the Pocket Charged.

Price $10.  Dis. to the Trade.

KALAMAZOO, 

The Electro Medical Battery Co.,
flaxeltine 4 Perkins Drilg Go,
GRAND  RAPIDS, MIOH.

Manufacturers’  Agents,

-  MICH.

To  Bétail  Dr o s s .

Fill out the  following  order  before  Jan.
1888, and  mail to  Hazeltine  &  Perkins 
Drug  Co.,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  and  pro­
cure che  most reliable and  satisfactory sell­
ing article you ever handled:

Messrs. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., 

Please send with other goods: 

One-fourth  doz.  Peckham’s  Universal  Croup
Remedy at 23.50 per doz..................................,87
with the understanding that you receive back 
at cost price all  of this trial order  ---- may re­
turn to you during the month of May, 1888.

Name------
Address-

Ffom  W. H. Goodyear,  Druggist.  Hastings, 

Mich.:

‘I  have  sold  Peckham’s  Universal  Croup 
Remedy since  1878.  It  is  certainly the  most 
reliable and satisfactory proprietary medicine 
I handle.”

Instructions  for  procuring  attractive  ad­
vertising  mattëi-  will  lie  sent  with % doz. 
package.

HAVE  YOU

Liquor and  Poison  Record,  Combined?  If 
not, send Si to the Fuller  &  Stowe  Company, 
Grand Rapids, and you  will  receive  the  best 
record published, by return mail.

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IlMes, Furs, Wool & Tallow,

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188 and 184 LOUIS STREET. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, 
WE CARRY A STOCK OP CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL ÜSE.

If sq, send for Catalogue and Price-List to

F.  J .  LAMB  ■   CO

Butter,  Eggs,  Cheese,  Etc.

SPECIAL  ATTENTION  GIVEN  TO  FILLIN G   ORDERS,

t h e   b e s t   g o o d s  m a d e , 
MsmÈk  FUT  UP  IN  5 Ik  111  21-2 111.  PACKAGES,

100.1b. Cases 
80 lb. Cases 

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or  Sale  By

-  $5.00
-  $4.25

luckWhei

184 to  140  East Fulton Street,

GRAND  RAPIDS

MICH.

Packed  Ready for  Shipment  for  those  who  Cannot  see  our  immense  variety  in 

person.

safest line of holiday goods it is possible to buy. 

These are our personal selections  from the best  sellers  in  our  stock,  and makes  the 
,1  j
We  hope, whenever possible, buyers will call on  us and select for themselves from the 
finest assortment in the West.  Our increased corps of selectors  and  packers (more than 
double tne number we ever used  before)  insures  the  prompt  shipment  of  all  orders in­
trusted to us.

No. 1887 Assorted Package Fancy Goods.

Wholesale 
Wholesale

Price.
20

Retail 
Retail
Each.

05
15
20

Retail

Doz.
V4,  4 inch Silver Vases...................
Vi,  8  “  Painted  “ 
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“ 
Vii  9  •“  Silver 
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“ 
1-6,10  “ 
“ 
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“ 
1-6,12  “ 
“ 
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“ 
Rustic 
1-6, 
Satin 
1-6, 
* 
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1-6, 
“ 
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4398 
1-6, 
Cherry  “ 
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Vi,  Open Coffee Cups and  Saucers.

Childs

■  MMiffan  aáesmatt

I   MERCHANTS AS PACK-HORSES, 
TTiIUmi 

for Th* Trapbskan.

i 

Whether or not  the  tbanklessness of hu­
man nature  shows  up more  conspicuously 
i i  the average  customer of  lire  backwoods 
■tore than in people generally, ! eannot say, 
but certain It is that the  country  merchant 
toui «wrampiAg enough  of  that nature and to

% have frequently been  surprised  and oc- 
casionally slightly  piqued  ;at  the  total in­
difference  which  patrons  of  my place'  of 
business have shown for favors granted.  Of 
(Bourse, none of us who are old in the trade 
expect to  receive  thanks  for  accommoda­
tions hi the way of goods sold on credit, for 
the  average  customer  has  a  firmly-rooted 
conviction  that  he  is  actually  doing  the 
merchant a favor  in  buying his  goods and 
paying for them—sometime.  But there are 
Other  things.  For  instance,  I,  not  long 
■in«»- had  a message  entrusted to  my care 
for a  man who  lives  at  a  distance of some 
three  miiea from  my store. 
1 - knew  that 
the information, in order to be of any use to 
Mm, should be  delivered  within a specified 
Hm«.  As he did not  put in an appearance,
X bestrode my favorite horse on the last day 
of grace, rode np  to bis  farm and gave him 
the message.

‘that’s from Jim;  when

“ Why,” mid he, 

d’ye see him?”  ,

“Last Thursday.
“ That so!.  Well, ’f  ye see him again tell 

him Fm all rig h t”

“ Very well, I’ll tell him.  Good-bye.”
“Good-bye.”
No thanks.  No  acknowledgment  And 
yet I  had ridden some  miles  and lost a cou­
ple of hours of more  or  less valuable time. 
Well, if  I   see  Jim, I  shall  giv%  him  his 
Mother’s  message, for  I  am  used  to  this 
sort of thing.

A  year or two  ago  a  man  who occasion-: 
ally gets trusted  for a  plug  of  tobacco and 
who  invariably leaves  the  least  desirable 
portions of it in  dirty,  black  pools  on  the 
store floor, requested  the  writer  to  take a 
lot of  poultry  to  one  of  the  neighboring 
towns and  there  convert  them  into  hard, 
oold, yet desirable  cash. 
I happened to  be 
going to drive  over about  that time, and so 
I  took  along  his  few  hundred  weight  of 
The market was poor.  None of the 
fowls.
regular  dealers  desired  anything  in  that 
lin e and I  found  myself compelled to either 
take home a lot of property which could not 
used or to turn peddler.  In my dilemma, 
along came  Charley Dobson,  a sort of loca 
speculator, who offered  to  take  the  whole 
lot at a cent a pound  under the usual price. 
I  was too  glad  of the chance,  and the trade 
was  immediately  struck.  My  man  was 
waiting for me when I  reached home.

“Sold em, eh?”
“Yes, after some trouble.”
“ What did you get for ’em?”
“Seven cents.”
“Seven cents'” increduously.
“Why, yes.  Seven  cents.  None  of  the 
dealers would  have  them  at  all,  and I had 
to take  just  what  1  was  offered by another 
party.  Aren’t you satisfied?”

“ Satisfied!  h—1!  Why, I’d  feed  ’em  to 
my old  Tom cat afore  I’d  ’a’ let ’em go for 
seven cents.  Well| if  that  ain’t  a devil of

A  Satisfactory Clew.

Fkww Ute Chicago Tritarne.

Clerk (to wholesale hardware  merchant) 
—Hem is an order  for  lour  gross  pocket 
knives from some customer who  gives  toe 
a n a  of his town but omits the State.

Merchant—Is there no way by which you 
«anfind ont the State?  Where’s the envel-

Clerk—Here itta*  Postmark’s  blurred, 

four gross of pocketkniyes, No. XS40,

Hoops, 
&  Co., 
& Perry, 
Laoids. 

A rthur Meigs & Co,,

Amos S, Musselman & Co. 

Olney, Shields & Co..
- 

-  Midi.

Manufactured  By

K olqII m Uüül o  their  Customers
D e ta il  R r n p p r s   who wish to serve 
with GOOD  COFFEE would do well 
to avoid Brands th at require the sup­
port of Gift Schemes, Prize Promises 
or L otttery Inducements.

To the man seeking a business location or contemplating a 
change, the lumberman, the manufacturer,  we  invite  your at­
tention to the  oçportunities,  prospects  and  present  situation 
o f this

NEW   TOWN

W ith magnificent harbor facilities (to the great harbors belong 
the great cities), backed by many square  m iles o f W hite  Pine 
and Hardwood forests  untouched  by  the  woodsman’s axe, af­
fording the  m ost practicable facilities for the establishm ent of 
woodworking industries.  To these, whether  great or small,

“ 
“ 

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Vi,  Moustache Cups and Saucers
Vi, 
1,  A B C  Picture Mugs...............
1,  Assorted Fancy Mugs.............
H,  Fancy  Mugs.............................
I,  A B C  Plates..............................
1,  Wire Rim Fruit Baskets........
1-12, Smoking Sets............................................
“  .......................................
1-12, 
%,  Assorted 4 Kinds Bread and Milk Sets
Ji, 
3 
“  Plate Sets.................
%,  China Creams............................................
3,  China Toys, assorted..............................
1,  China  Whistles........................................
1,  10 Key Harmonicas.................................
Vi.  10 Key Best Harmonicas Ludwig..........
1,  Toy Watchos............................................
1, 
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1,  China Dolls Dressed...............................
1,  China Limb Dolls....................................
Toy Tea Sets............................................
1-12, Ruby Water Sets, 5 pieces....................
Vi,  Fruit Plates..............................................
Package........................................................

•• 

“ 

P  i t a l i

Are offered.  Immediately  tributary to this port are the great­
est iron-ore producing ranges in the World, embracing the  Go­
gebic, Menominee and Marquette, which w ill find their outlet, in 
due course, via this natural shipping point.  The  great  Minne­
apolis, Saulte Ste. Marie &. Atlantic Railway w ill enter this port 
by December 1.  It has already expended over

$500,000.00

Tn Docks, W arehouses,  Depots  and  Terminal  facilities.  Over 
One Hundred and Fifty  (150)  business  houses  and  dwellings 
have been built within the past three months, and the  promise 
of growth for the coming year is m ost flattering.

For  fhrther  particulars,  opportunities  for  business, maps 

and plats, address

A p t Sailt Ste. Marie M  ani Improvement Co.,

GLADSTONE,  MICH.
The Standard of Excellence

Lam ps  are filled   d irect 
by  THE  PUMP  w ith ou t 
liftin g  th e Can.  The F ill 
in g Tube adjusting to su it 
th e h  eigh th   o f any lam p. 
A ny overflow  or drippings 
are  returned  to  th e  Can 
through an opening in  th e 
cen ter o f th e  top .  W hen 
closed   th e . F illin g   Tuhe 
enters th is  opening,  pre­
ven tin g evaporation from  
EITH ER  PUM P OR CAN.

GOOD
:nough!

GOOD
enough]

OIL AND GASOLINE CAN!
EVERY  LIVE  DEALER  SHOULD  SELL  THEM,
HALF A MILLION IN ACTUAL USE I

The Most  Practical Large Sized  C a n   in the market and the O N L Y   Pump Can whic] 
closes  PE R F E C T L Y   AIR T IG H T  preventing  evaporation from either Can or Pum i

T h o u g h  im ita te d  i n  jip p e a r a n c e , b y  n o  m e a n s  E q u a le d  i n j i i e r i t .
Its recognized  Qualities and  increasing Popularity  has  induced  im itations  and  its 
would-be competitors are trying to follow—their eyes fixed on the“GOOD ENOUGH  —

D O N ’T   BE HUMBUGGED  by cheap and worthless  im itations and  s u - u a u .  
airtig h t  Cans.  Bay  the O RIG IN AL-the G E N U IN E   OLD  RELIABLE 
ABSOLUTE  SAFETY  AMD  THE  GREATEST  POSSIBLE  CONVENIENCE,
A  

“GOOD  E N O U G H ”  and guarantee  your  customers

—— —manufactured  by-------—

fllOM WATER* FREE

DIRECTIONS 

We have cooked the corn in this can 
sufficiently.  Should  be  Thoroughly 
Warmed (net cooked) adding  piece ot 
Good Butter (size ofhen’s egg) and gill 
of fresh  mint  (preferable  to  water.) 
Season to suit when on the table. None 
genuine unless bearing the signature os

oyeuport  (burning  (Jo.

Davenport, la,
a t   THIS

DETROIT, M I C H . ,

Manufacturers of the following well-known Brandy

ASK  YOUR JOBBER  FOR  THÈSE  CANS. 

INSIST  ON  HAVING  THEM, 

TAKE NO  OTHER.

b a r l o w   BROS

jflNfiSFOR®!?!
I  Oswego, N.M

MONDAY, 

MOTTLED  GERMAN, 

ROYAL BAR,

SUPERIOR,  V 
MASCOTTM

PHCENIX,

WABASH, 

AND  OTHERS.

CAMEO,

fp l

Kingsford’s Oswego CORN STARCH for Puddings, 

Custards, Blanc-Mange.etc.

For Quotations address 

T H E   I* E R   O T I O  IVaOÌFI'

W iW .

ÉÉ :  ,  ALWAYS ASK YOÌHI GROÇBR J*0 R 

d O O O S , ;¡|||

M K j

W. G. HAWKINS.

Lock Box  173, 
¡ S . f i i ! 

Salesm an  fcfr W estern   M ichigan. 

.

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

