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GRAND RAPIDS,  WEDNESDAY,  FEBRUARY 29, 1888,

BETTER THAN  LUCK.

W ritten Especially fo r The Tradesman.

37 North Division Street.

Office, 317 Monroe St.

GRAND RAPIDS,

W A N T E D .

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.

Jobbers and

Retailers of

SEND FO B  P R IC E  LIST.

157 South W ater St.,  CHICAGO. 

Reference:  Fib st N a t i o n a l  Bank,  Chicago. 
M i c h i g a n  T k a d b s m a n . Grand Rapide.

20  and 22  donne S t,  Grand Bands,  Mich,

PROPRIETOR OF

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FUUR

OUR  LEADING  BRANDS:

Roller Champion,
Matchless,

Gilt  Edge,

Lily White,

Harvest Queen,
Snow Flake,

W hite Loaf, 
Reliance,

Gold Medal, 
Graham.

OUR  SPECIALTIES: 

uckwheat  Flour,  Rye  Flour,- Granulated 
Meal,  Bolted  Meal,  Coarse  Meal,  Bran,

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

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

509 Blue Letters, old style.
250  Record Blanks.
250  Notification  Sheets.
125  Last Calls* 
500  Envelopes.

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In  place of old  style  Blue  L etter  in  above
Î10  Outfit  we  can  substitute  10-books  Blue 
e tte r in latest form , as recommended by the 
recent State convention, for $12.50 
Prices in  other quantities  furnished  on ap-
plication

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ENGRAVERS and PRINTERS,
49 Lyon St, Grand Eapids,

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

A  J. Bowne, President.

Geo.  C. P ierce, Vice President.

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

Transacts a frenerai banking; business.

M ake a   Specialty o f Collections;  A ccounts 

• f  C ountry M erchants Solicited.

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.  Con­
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 ,   F I S H   c * 5   O O m

Com m ission M erchants,

189  So. W ater  S t.,  Chicago, HL

R e f e r e n c e—F irst N ational  B ank,  o r   a n y   W holesale 

G rocer here.

Combines the Advantages of a

W e give  prompt  personal  attention  to 
thesale 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.

JOBBER OF

Blitter, Eggs,  Lemons, Oranges.'
SOLID  BRAND  OYSTERS.

And Packer of

Facilities for canning- and jobbing oysters 
are unsurpassed.  Mail orders filled  promptly 
at lowest  nm rket  price.  Correspondence  so­
licited.  A lib eral  discount  to  the  jobbing 
trade.

217, 819 L ivingston St.,

G - r a n c i   P L a p i d s .

A FULL  LINE  OF

AT  JOBBING PRICES

Drop Card for Price List.

AINSW ORTH,

76 So. Division Street,

Dealer in

Telephone 80'

« G R A IN

BALED  HAY,

MILL  FEED, 

and PRODUCE.

HOLLAND,

Present  Prices:

Steve N o.  4 a n d  N u t 
E gg an d  U ra te  

-  $8.00 p e r ton
$7.75  p e r to n
We  are agents for  Brazil  Block  Coal.  The 

feet and cheapest steam coal in the m arket.

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MANUFACTURER OF

Jobber  in  H and-Shaved  W hite 

.H ickory  Axe H andles.

I  manufacture  my  handles  from  rived 
second  growth  maple,  turned 2 1-2, 2 9-16, 
211-16 at bulge as ordered.

My stock is  kiln-dried, and with a capac­
ity of  fifty doz.  per  day can  fill  all  orders 
promptly.

Field and garden seeds of every variety.
MAMMOTH  CLOVER, 
MEDIUM  CLOVER, 

TIMOTHY, 
ALSIKE,

ALFALFA.

We carry a complete stock  of  garden  seeds

PROMPT ATTENTION TO MAIL  ORDERS. 

L A K E   BREW STER, 

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pers delivered to you for $4.

A box of garden  seeds  containing 200 5c. pa­
Send for price list of garden seeds.

COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

166 South W ater S t, CHICAGO. 
Reference

F e l s e n t h Al .  G r o s s   &   M i l l e r , B a n k e r s , 

Chicago.

M anufacturers and Jobbers of

Men’s Furnishing Goods.
Sole  Manufacturers  of  the  “Peninsular” 

.Brand Pants, Shirts and Overalls.

DETROIT, 

120 a n d  122  Jefferson, Ave.,

S tate  agents  fo r Celuloid  Collars  and  duffs. 
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GEO.  F.  OW EN,  Grand  Rapids;

W estern  M ichigan  Salesm an.

M anufactures of

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, Lumbermen’s Sifpalies a Specialty.

WE CARRY A  FULL LINE OF 

ALASKA SOCKS AND 

MITTENS.

29 Coupon Pass  Books,

Money can be sent by  postal  note  or post- 

office or express order.

K  A.  STOWE  &  BRO,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

This  soap  m aybe  used  in  ANY WAY 
"and  fo r  ANY  PURPOSE  th a t  fuoy  other  M 
used, and will  befound to   excel all in  cieans- 
ing qualities, bu t if you will

which  are plain  and  simple much .rubbing, 
and  consequently  much  labor  and  wear  of 
slothes, will be saved.
The peculiar properly possessed by our soap 
is that  of  loosening ana  separating tbe dirt
up the dtitiuid thereby rotting the cloth.  ■
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Sole agents for Chicago Brass Buie Work: 

¿or State of Michigan.

193 and 195 Jefferson Ave., Cor, Bate? St.

DETROIT, 

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MANUFACTUhER  OF

Horse and W agon Covens, 
Awnings and Tents,  v 
Flags and Barmers,.
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JULIUS HOUSEMAN, Pres.,

A.B. WATSON.Trea*.» .
CASH CAPITAL, «200,000.

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■■«■«Ip ilfe both forfieldand garden, 
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They-Please  Everybody.

SOAPS  are  conceded  by all to  be the best 

soaps ever sold in Michigan.

Commendations are coming in daily.  Send 

for pricelist.

H E X  T E R   i   F R IE D M A N ,

It was a wet,  drearer,  uifcomfortable  day' 
during  the  last  of  November.  The skies 
seemed  determined  to  most, 
thoroughly 
drench the few luckless ones who were com­
pelled,  through  business  or  otherwise, to 
venture  forth  from  comfortable  firesides, 
and the muddy streets were  almost  desert­
ed, while the street cars were packed to suf­
focation with those who were  so  fortunate 
as to possess the necessary  funds for trans­
portation.

At the intersection  of  Lyon  and  Canal 
street,  a young man  hailed  a  passing  car 
and boarded it.  He was only able,  howev­
er,  to obtain the slight relief from the  pelt­
ing rain afforded by  the  projecting roof  of 
the car over the rear platform,  as  the  inte­
rior was, like all others, packed—the seats, 
made to accommodate eight  persons,  held 
twice that number,  while the center  of  the 
car resembled nothing so much as the space 
in front of the ticket-office of a theater dur­
ing a popular engagement.

As the car,  with its  burden  of  suffering 
humanity and dividends for  the  company, 
approached Division street, an  elderly gen­
tleman got on and shared the platform with 
the  young  man. 
His  umbrella—a  rather
dilapidated  shield,  by  thé  way—was still 
upheld,  partly over the  roof  of the car and 
partly over himself,  while the ragged  edge 
thereof  dispensed  copious  showers  of  a 
rusty brown liquid into the open  space  be-
tween the younger man’s  hat. and the collar 
of his overcoat, closely buttoned  around his 
throat.

It is rather an .unpleasant sensation, com­
bined with the  general  disagreeableness of 
the weather, to feel a slimy stream  flowing 
placidly down one’s back,  and  the  yonng 
man’s patience was soon exhausted.

“I  am sorry to trouble you,”  he  politely 
remarked,  “but  your  umbrella  is rapidly

“I can’t help it,  sir,”  replied  the  older 
man;  “if  I  move  the  umbrella  my  own 
shoulders  will  suffer,  and  my  motto  is, 
‘Every one for himself.? ” .

The young man made no reply to this very 
uncourteous remark,  and changed  his  own 
position so as to have the course of the inky 
stream removed to his  shoulder,  v?htie-the 
element, in its origihál state,  delugbd  him 
from the opposite side.
.  As the weary horses  slowly  .dragged the 
car along,. Henry Phillips,  the  younger Oc­
cupant  of  the  platform, drew a cigar case 
from his pocket and,  extracting therefrom a 
weed, proceeded calmly to  light it.

“Young man,  don’t you know that smok­
ing is a very  filthy  and  offensive  habit?” 
growled  the  old  gentleman,  as the wind 
blew  the  fragrant  Havana  smoke  in his 
face.  “There is nothing that so offends me 
as the odor of tobacco smoke,  and I always 
think a man very deficient in politeness who 
will persist in smoking in  the  presence of 
those who do not.”

“I am simply putting  your  own  precept 
into practice*”  smilingly  replied  Phillips. 
“  ‘Everyone for himself,’ you know.  Nev­
ertheless,  if you object to it, I will  at  once 
remove it.”  And,  as he spoke,  the newly-

The acquaintance, begun  under  such ad­
verse conditions, never developed  into any­
thing  like  intimacy.  Once,  indeed,  Mr. 
Spencer invited Phillips  to  dinner  at  his 
club, but this was the extent of  the  famil­
iarity. 

)  >  ’  '

One day, meeting Phillips in  the  street, 
Mr. Spencer, who was continually lecturing 
him on the habit  of  smoking,  asked  him 
what he would dojn case he wanted to mar­
ry a young lady Who would refuse  him  on 
the ground of her objection to the weed.

“I would stop it, at once,”  promptly  re­

“I don’t believe you can,” said Mr. Spen­

plied Phillips.

cer.

“Well, sir, as an experiment,  I  will  not 
smoke again for three months.”  And, as he 
spoke, he threw away the half-consumed ci­
gar in his hand.

Our narrative must now take a leap  over 
a long range of years.  Tea  summers  and 
winters have passed since the  conversation 
just recorded,  and the scene  changes to the 
office of one of our  large  jobbing  houses, 
where several men who travel for the house 
are awaiting the coming of  the  proprietor, 
preparatory  to  starting  on  their  regular 
trips, soon after the holidays.

“What a lucky  fellow,”  said one of the 
party,  “that Henry Phillips has been all his 
life.”

“A very lucky fellow,” responded  anoth­

er.

“Do you think so,  gentlemen?”  asked a 
third, an elderly man who had taken but little 
"part in the conversation up to this point.

“There is no doubt of it,  Sam,”  replied 

the first speaker.

“N ota bit,” said the second.
“He  began  with  nothing—nothing  to 
speak  of,”  continued  the  former;  “but 
Spencer took a fancy  to him,  and now,  you 
see, 
the  old  gentleman  retires  from  the 
firm and leaves  Henry  Phillips at the head 
of it.”

“And,” broke in the  second  grip-carrier, 
“it all began,  as I understand  it,  by  Phil­
lips happening  to have  an  umbrella  with 
him and saving Mr.  Spencer  from  getting 
wet one day. 
I 
shall always carry an umbrella,  hereafter.” 
“That wasn’t quite all,” said number one; 
“he got around the old man  by  chiming in 
with his humors and petting his whims.  A 
little sneaky,  I think.”

I  think  that  was  luck. 

“A lucky thing for Phillips to quit smok­
ing as he did.  He caught on there in great 
shape.  That was what nailed  old Spencer, 
I think.”

“Well,  gentlemen,” remarked  the  older 
man, called Sam,  when there was  a  slight 
pause in the conversation,  “you  have  had 
your say about Phillips,  and you all seem to 
know something of  his  history;  but  you 
will excuse me for. thinking  you  wrong in 
ascribing his prosperity  to  luck.  There is 
more in it than that.”

“Of  course,  Sam,”  replied  one  of the 
former speakers,  “we don’t mean thatPhil- 
lips isn’t sharp and shrewd  and  hasn’t  all 
the push which helps a man on in business; 
it was his first start which we  call luck.” 

“Sam don’t believe in luck, perhaps,” re­

marked another.

“No, I don’t,” replied Sam;  “and,  as  I 
happen to be familiar  with  the facts in the 
case, perhaps you would like to hear them?” 
“By all means,  Sam,” said the first speak­

er.;- 

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“In the first place,  that  which  attracted 
Spencer’s notice in young Phillips  was  his 
courtesy and readiness  to  oblige a stranger 
who had behaved to him quite  the  reverse. 
Their  first  meeting  was  on the fear of a 
car—”

“Yes, I have heard of that.”
“Well, then, you  will  admit  that  had 
Phillips given him as good as he sent  their 
acquaintance would probably  have gone no 
farther.  So,  I should say, it was good tem­
per rather than luck which led to  his  suc­
cess.”

“There’s something in that.”
“Then, there was a degree of kindness in 
the offer of the umbrella aiid going  out  of 
his way to oblige a  stranger,  and  he  cer­
tainly had ho thovght of advantage in so do­
ing.  Not  many  would  have  offered 
to 
oblige,  the second time, such  a  crusty  old 
fellow.  Some would have  laughed  at  his 
discomfort and said it served him right.  So, 
instead of luck,  we may say  that  disinter­
ested kindness and  thoughtfulness  helped 
iu the second place.”
“Yery true,  Sam.”
“Then, again, Mr. Spencer became  inter­
ested in him, invited him to  his  club  and 
found out that Phillips was a good son, not­
withstanding his liking  for  cigars.  Luck 
bad nothing to do with th a t”

“Nothing,  certainly.”
“ Well, to go on with my^-”
“Lecture,” suggested one with a  wink at 

the rest. 

.

“Yes,” continued Sam,A‘lecture,  if  you 
like—there was the  leaving  off  smoking, 
which Jack, there, calls  a  lucky  thought. 
Phillips tried it for  awhile,  to  see  if  he 
could get  along/without  i t   and  about  a 
month after stopping it  be'  came  across a 
young  German  who  had  no  employment 
charity;  decided  to  take
and, as 
German of the  ypung  fellow, to/

assist him in making a livelihood,  and quit 
smoking entirely, paying  the  German^  the 
money which would  have  otherwise  been 
spent for cigars.  Do you call that luck?”

“No, you are right,  Sam,” replied the one 

addressed.

“ Well, Phillips was  a  sharp,  energetie 
fellow when he took anything  up,  and in a 
year or So he was master of  the,  language; 
though what good it would  ever  do him he 
hadn’t the slightest idea.  During  all  this 
time  he  had  met Mr.  Spencer but once or 
fwifee,  and  they  were  hardly  acquainted. 
One day, Phillips saw an  advertisement for 
a billing clerk,  familiar  with  German,  At 
that time,  Phillips was not doing very, well, 
and lie decided to  answer  ‘Z’s’  advertise­
ment,  and see if he couldn’t better  himself; 
and who should the advertiser  be  but  Mr. 
Spencer?

“ ‘Well,  my  young  smoker,’  said  he,, 
when they met,  ‘what  do you know  aboutr 
-German?’

“Phillips told him.
“  ‘But,’ said Spencer,  ‘I  am  afraid  you 
are too much of a German to  suit me.  The 
man I had 1 was obliged to get rid of on ac­
count  of  his  smoking. 
I  couldn’t bear it 
any longer.’

“ ‘I haven’t smoked for two  years,  sir,’ 
replied Phillips.  And that settled the mat­
ter at once. 
In a week’s  time  he  was  in 
Mr.  Spencer’s  employ.  After  that,  you 
know,  he advanced,  step by  step,  until, by 
making himself useful, he was  taken  into 
the firm;  but if you think he has  not work­
ed hard for  it,  you  are  mistaken.  And I 
think you will agree with me in saying that 
Henry Phillips does not owe his  prosperity 
—no, nor the first steps up—to  what  you,, 
gentlemen, term lu c k. 

R e l l u f .

A  Minnesota  Opinion.
From  th e M inneapolis C om m ercial Bulletin.

Eggs by weight?  Why not?  Good argu­
ments in favor of the  proposition  come  to 
us  in  a  circular  letter  by Mr.  S. Barnes, 
taken from the columns of  T h e  Mic h ig a n  
T r a d e sm a n.  - Once, when  all  hens  were 
equal born and bred, and  were  engaged in 
their business in  an  old-fashioned  way—  
that is, before the Nineteenth Century 'hur­
ry and ambition had brought so  many  ine­
qualities into the industries—it was all right 
to purchase eggs’by  the  dozen.  Equal  in' 
size as they were then, none were  wronged 
wheresoever they might buy these necessary 
elements of culinary processes.  But a steam 
and  electric  civilization  has  changed  all 
this.  Almost every  poultryman  now  has 
Bantam, Leghorn,  Black  Spanish,  Brahma 
Pootra and many other kinds  and  sizes of 
chickens pecking over the same ground and 
storing up their products in the same estab­
lishments.  Consequently,  it is  no  uncom­
mon sight now to see pigmy and  giant eggs 
lying side by side in the same basket and of­
fered for  sale  without  discrimination. 
Is 
this right?  Shall  a  housekeeper  be now 
compelled to pay  her  precious  money,  the 
same in amount her neighbor  pays, and see 
the other carry off several  ounces  more  of 
the desired food than herself,  because; for­
sooth,  the favor of the grocer or the fortune 
of the egg basket gave  the  neighbor  eight 
Brahma eggs to  her eight  of  the  Bantam 
kind?  Eorbid it, law!  We agree with what 
the Boston Globe  says,  when  it  declares 
with much feeling:

“It is high time that the  honest,

consci­
entious hen was protected  from  the  base, 
cut-under methods of cheap hen labor which 
are glutting the market.
By  all  means let 
eggs be bought  and  sold  by  weight, 
like 
beef and pork and other animal foods.”  -

Cheeserine.

From   th e Chicago Tribune.

Cheeserine  is  the  latest  dairy  product, 
containing  little  of  the  better part of the 
lacteal fluid, which has been placed  in  the 
market by  enterprising  and  philanthropic 
manufacturers. 
It is  described  a?  “skim 
milk and fat, or grease,  or oil, or other ex­
traneous matter.”  It is difficult to detect it 
by the taste.  For the  benefit of those who 
think that all compounds of  this  character 
were made in Chicago, it may be mentioned 
that  it  made  its  first  appearance in Lon­
don,  and is of British manufacture.

The Russian  government  is  preparing a 
law in relation to  butterine,.  which  is  ex­
pected  to  contain  regulations  about  the 
casks,  etc.,  being marked  with  the  words 
“Margarine—lard,” also about a tax  on the 
manufacture,  prohibition  against  selling; 
butter and bbtterine at the same  shop, pro­
hibition against import  of  butterine,  and

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WEDNESDAY, FEBKUAKY 29,  1888.

NORTHERN  MICHIGAN  H A RP-

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It is a very common  thing  to  find in the 
columns  of  the  contemporary  press,  ex­
haustive  articles  deprecating 
rapid 
destruction of the  pine  timber in Northern 
Michigan,  accompanied, by startling statis­
tic? showing that, at the present rate of de- 
1 nudation, the supply  of pine will be practi­
cally exhausted in a  few  years.  While  in 
many  instances these statistics and conclu­
sions are very wide  of  the  mark,  there  is 
^pith in thejmain idea  underlying them, and 
ample material for reflection.  But the apos­
tles of  forestry,  in  their  eagerness  to  in­
veigh against  the  wholesale  conversion  of 
pitte forests into lumber,  too often overlook 
a species of waste which  is  infinitely  more 
mischievous than the operations of the pine 
'industry,  viz.,  the  waste of hardwoods by 
the logging operations  of  settlers. 
If  this 
destruction were confined to legitimate lum­
bering  processes,  the  case  would  at least 
have mitigating features.  But in  many in­
stances the  waste  is  purely  wanton;  and 
wanton  waste is under all circumstances to 
be deplored.  The  soil  which grows  hard­
wood timber is well known to be richer, and 
more perfectly  suited  for  agricultural pur­
poses, than that on which pine is commonly 
found.  For this reason the hardwood lands 
,suffer most severely from the axe of the set­
tler.  The  fact  that  the ultimate value  of 
Michigan  hardwoods  is  but  imperfectly, 
and not generally,  understood,  also favors 
the destruction.  The average settler knows 
thatthe immediate  revenue  to  be  derived 
from his hardwood lands will be  greater  if 
he brings them under cultivation than  if  he 
leaves die forests  inviolate;  hence  he  pro- 
•ceedes to get rid of the timber as quickly as 
possible, by gathering it into log-heaps and 
reducing it to ashes.

The exigencies  of  agriculturerof course, 
are not to be ignored. 
It  is  absolutely re­
quisite that a certain proportion of the land 
shall be cleared  and  placed  under cultiva­
tion.  But  American  farmers  too  often 
labor under the mistake that the measure of 
successful husbandry is  in  the area of land 
under tillage.  Many  of  them  have yet to 
team that a small farm well cultivated may 
be made more profitable than  a  large farm : 
carlessly /cultivated;  and  that  it would be 
true economy to clear  a  much smaller pro­
portion of their hardwood lands than is cus­
tomary, leaving the  timber  on  the remain­
der to increase in value, as it will inevitably 
do, in the near future.

Northern Michigan possesses  magnificent 
possibilities  (which  can  be  realized if she 
husbands her resources)  for  the  manufac­
ture of hard wood products..  Situated in the 
central portion of  the  vast  Northwest,  be­
tween two  great  inland  seas which afford 
,  easy and cheap  transportation  to  the mar­
kets  both  of  the  East  and the West, her 
facilities for the  profitable  disposal  of  her 
wares are all that can be desired.  Her  for- 
ests abound in an excellent variety of woods 
suitable for manufacture, and her numerous 
streams,  flowing  through  the  heart of toe 
hardwood regions,  afford  cheap and abun­
dant power  for  manufacturing  purposes. 
In short, the  natural  advantages of North­
ern Michigan for wood manufacture are un­
surpassed, and only await the enlistment of 
extensive  capital  and  enterprise  to  raise 
them to an important position.  Already the 
good  work  has  begun.  Handle  factories, 
howl mills, spoke and hnb factories, basket 
htetories, etc., have been established at var­
ious  points,  with  favorable  results.  But 
the development of  these  industries  is yet 
to an incipient stage.  For the  full  realiza­
tion  of  the - manufacturing  possibilities of 
>  Northern Michigan,  we must look to the fu­
ture.  A  largé  proportion  of  the  smaller 
class of  articles  manufactured  from  hard- 
‘wpods  now  comes  from  Maine and other 
New  England  states.  There  is  no good 
reason why the markets  of  the  West and 
Northwest should  not be supplied from the 
.  vast reserve of raw, materials  lying at their 
very thresholds; and they certainly  will  be 
i  ao supplied in tiré not distant  future, if the 
settlers of Northern Michigan do not, in the 
mean time,  render such a result impractica- 
: h t e , b y  tire wanton  destruction  of  the vast 
tçaotB of forest wealth  which  areindispen- 
sable to the establishment  of  an  extensive 
manufacturing system in the line  of  hard-
wood products.

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A peculiarity of the dairy  business is the 
í freedom with which one dairyman discloses 
all ¿fio knowledge he is possessed of for the 
.tHBWfitof his brother operatola.  In  no oth­
e r industry are te be found men  who are so 
«Killing  toafofothers 
profit  by  the
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ThefB. M. A. has scored another  victory 
over the board  insurance  itooaopoly;  The 
opinion of AttornéÿrGenerai Taggart,-hoid- 
lug ¿he subterfuge adopted by  the combina­
tion to maintain the exorbitant rates fixed by 
<the board system to be a clear violation of the 
law, knocks all but the. last  prop  from un­
der the most merciless tyranny under which 
the business men  of  Michigan  have  ever 
suffered.  This decision has nonplussed the 
.monopoly managers,  whose  last hope now 
lies with the Supreme Court If that tribunal 
stands by the people, as  against the mach­
inations  of  the unholy alliSnoe, thè  reign 
of insurance monopoly in this State  will be 
at an end.

Referring to this subject, the Charlotte Re­

publican remarks:

Indeed, 

In this connection,  we would suggest that 
the Charlotte  Business  Men’s  Association 
could not better employ their time  than  in 
efforts to break up the  board  system of in­
surance in this  city.  No  greater  outrage 
was ever perpetrated on a business commun­
ity than that of the insurance  combine  ad­
vancing rates in this city right on  the  very 
heels  of  the  completion  of  onr  splendid 
system of water works.  We  had  a perfect 
right  to  expeet,  on  the completion of our 
new system of fire  protection,  that  insur­
ance rates  would  be  reduced  thirty-three 
per  cent. 
this  was  one  of  the 
strongest arguments used in persuading the 
people that the building of the works would 
be a profitable investment. 
Instead  of  re­
ducing the rates,  however,  the  companies 
actually  had  the  supreme audacity to ad­
vance them.  Their course was utterly with­
out excuse or palliation and was simply born 
of corporation greed  and  avarice.  Reflect 
for a moment how utterly we were  without 
fire protection before the water  works were 
built, and then how easily fires  have  been 
controlled  since.  And  then  think of the 
preposterousness of the  insurance  combine 
advancing rates after our people had gone to 
all this expense to protect  the  property on 
which the company had risks!
We reduced the hazard of  the  companies 
from fire fully fifty per cent,  and  then  the 
companies turned  around and increased the 
rates twenty per  cent. 
It was  an  outrag­
eous imposition that ought not to be quietly 
submitted to—especially as the  law enables 
us to effectively resist.
The local agents are in no wise to blame, 
and we have no censure for them.  So long 
as  dll  the  leading  companies  are  in the 
“board” and “bureau” combines,  the  local 
agents  cannot  help themselves.  What we 
can do, however,  is to make it  very uncom­
fortable for the companies who continue the 
imposition.

CONFLICTING  STATEMENTS.
The Michigan Fire and Marine  Insurance: 
Co.  has  increased  its  capital  stock from 
$200,000 to $400,000.  The  agents  of  the 
Michigan Fire and  Marine  Insurance  Co. 
assert that there is absolutely  no  money in 
the insurance  business.  Would  capitalists 
be apt to  double their  investment in a busi­
ness that does not pay?  Not much.

On January 1, 1887, the sworn  statement 
of the Michigan Fire and Marine  Insurance 
Co. showed a net surplus of $66,113.65.  On 
January 1,  1888, the  net  surplus  had  in­
creased to $100,000—showing a net  gain o f, 
17 per cent,  during  the  year,  besides the 
dividends paid the stockholders in the mean­
time.  Yet,  in the face of these statements, 
the agents of the company claim that  there 
is no money  in  the  insurance  business- 
that the losses exceed  the  receipts. 
If fig­
ures never lie,  what ails the agents?

The Tradesman solicits the opinions of 
the friends of organization  as  to  the  best 
methods of accomplishing the  various  aims 
and objects set forth in  the  constitution of 
the Michigan Business  Men’s  Association. 
The columns of The Tradesman are open 
at all times to a discussion  of  any  subject 
pertinent to organization and it is the  earn­
est hope of the editor that the  medium may 
be frequently used in this manner.

Business men should note  the  fact  that 
the Commission charged  with  the prepara­
tion of a uniform fire insurance  policy will 
give a hearing at  Lansing on  May  1. 
In­
surance  emissaries  will  be  there  in full 
force, and every business community should 
be represented.

North Muskegon  is  probably the largest 
town  in  the  State  without  a  newspaper. 
Considering the inducements offered by the 
Association  there, 
the  field  will probably 
not remain long unoccupied.

“ When rogues fall out,  honest  men  get 
their dues.”  If  the  anticipated  clash  be­
tween Claus Sprockets and the  sugar  trust 
occurs,  the dealer and consumers  can  look 
on with placid satisfaction.

Michigan has every reason tQ be proud of 
the rapid strides she is taking, in  the  dairy 
business, and the certainty  that  she is des­
tined to take front rank  among  the  dairy 
states of the country.

The  confectioners  and  syrup  manipula­
tors aro about ready  with  maple sugar and 
syrup, warranted  to  be  of  the  vintage of 
1888.

The  Hardware Market.

Iron,  nails,  glass  and  barbed  wire  are 
without change.  Pig  tin and  copper  con­
tinue firm,  with indications that the French 
syndicate will be able to control the market 
for three years to  come.  The  .members of 
the syndicate claim to hove  $250,000,000 to 
control the market.

Watervliet Seeking Affiliation.
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E. A. Stowe, G rand Rapids :
Biuta fiift—At the last meeting of the Water* 
vlièt  B.1C. A; we  decided  to  join  the  Ntate 
Please send us instructions how to pro- 
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M. B. Wiseman has  retired from, the gro­
cery business  at BigRapids,  to  engage in 
the same business here.

W. P.'Goon, has engaged in  the  grocery
Mussel-

business at Burr  Oak.  Amos  S. 
man & Co. furnished the stock.

Chas.  Hafenbrack & Co. have  engaged in 
the boot and shoe  business  at  Ludington. 
Rindge,  Bertch & Co.  furnished  the stock.
Perkett, lardie &Co.  have  added a line 
of groceries to their  commissidn  business, 
at Traverse City.  The stock was purchased 
here.

The Valley City Building and Loan Asso­
ciation,  having filled its first series of 2,500 
shares—the largest  series  ever  floated  by 
any Association in  the  State—has  opened 
books for a second senes.

A. W. Curtis & Co. have engaged  in  the 
grocery and notion business  at  the  corner 
of South  Division  and McConnell  streets. 
Cody, Ball, Barnhart &  Co.  furnished  the 
groceries and Thompson & Maclay  the  no-
tions. 

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The Grand Rapids Blow  Pipe  and  Dust 
Arrester Co. has leased the  Deane  agricul­
tural building, on Mill  street,  recently va­
cated by the Empire Furniture Co.» and will 
occupy all three stories with machinery suit­
able ter the manufacture of the Barbour pat­
ent dust arrester.

Foster, Stevens & Co. now carry the larg­
est line of hotel ranges shown  anywhere in 
the country,  with  the  single  exception of 
Kansas City, and are preparing to push that 
branch of their business  stronger than ever 
before.  They recently supplied the Claren­
don Hotel with an $800  range.

The Grand Rapids National Building and 
Loan  Association,  having  found  that the 
word “National” in its  title  conflicts  with 
the National banking law,  has  been  com­
pelled to amend its articles  of  association, 
substituting the word “Mutual”  for the ob­
jectionable  term.  This  hitch  in the pro­
ceedings will involve a  re-organization and 
a new election of directors,  which  will oc­
cur Thursday evening.

A R O U N D   T H E   S T A T E .

Cadillac—C.  Hanson, late of  Leroy, 

has

opened a meat market.

Ashley—C.  E.  Beck  succeeds  Eagle & 

Hulse in general trade.

Bowne—W.  H. Watts  has  purchased J. 

M. Nash’s general stock.

Lansing—J. A. Turner succeeds  A. Tur­

ner in the grocery business.

Flushing—H. H.  Chatters succeeds Chat­

ters & Talbot in general trade.

BigRapids—Edgar  Darling  succeeds A. 

Volmer in the grocery business.

Detroit—J. H.  Gerber,  dealer in  tinware, 

has assigned to Thos. Blenman.

Rochester—Wm.  Switzer  succeeds  A. F. 

Newberry in the grocery business.

Lawrence—S. M.  & C. M.  Hess  succeed 

S. M. Hess in tbe grocery business.

Sault Ste. Marie—Grieves  &  Cobb  have 

opened an exclusive crockery store.

Fife Lake—C. F. Kimball  succeeds  Ad­

ams & Kimball in the grocery business.

Quincy—Williamson &  Jones’  hardware 

stock has been turned over to creditors.

Sturgis—Rehm Bros, succeed C. F. Rehm 

in the gents’ furnishing goods business.

Jackson—White & Lake  succeed  A.  H. 

Wàstgage & Co. in the grocery business.

Bronson—M. Hirschfield  has  moved his 

dry goods and clothing stock to Dundee.

Richmond—J. R.  Trimble  succeeds  H, 

Van Norman & Son in the hotel business.

Jenisonville—H. W. Potter, general deal­
er,  is offering to compromise at 50 per cent.
Manistee—Cron Bros., Agts., will open a 
furniture and carpet stock about  March 16
Traverse City—R. N. Connine has added 
a line of groceries to his  commission  busi­
ness.

Manistee—Beterson &  Nielsen  have  as­
signed  their  clothing  stock  to P. W.  Nis- 
kern.

St. Ignace—J.  B.  Clark has opened a hay 
and grain store in connection with  his meat 
market.

North  Muskegon—Nicholas  Ryan  will 
move his market into a  new building about 
March  1.

Marcellus—Gephart & Beebe  succeed  J. 
C. Gephart in  the  agricultural  implement 
business.

Coldwater—Morrison &  Aldrich  succeed 
Hannah  (Mrs.  N.) Rosenbaum in the cloth­
ing business.

Schoolcraft—Kleekner,  Norton  &  Co, 
succeed Kleekner, Munger & Co. in the gro­
cery business.

Negaunee—Maurice  Volmer  &  J.  W, 
Elliott succeed Norman McLeod in  the fur­
niture and undertaking business.

North Muskegon—Chas.  p .  Leslie  has 
bought G, C. Havens’ drug  stock  and.  fix­
tures and will move same into his. own store,
Norway—I* T. Brazeau has  retired from 
the hardware firm of Brazeau  & Co.  J. M. 
Hosking & Co. will continue  the  business,
Traverse  City—Perkett,  Lardle  &  Co 
will move their commission and  feed  busi­
ness into the store recently vacated by I. G, 
Winnie. 

Northville—The liabilities l of  Georgè C 
Hueston, who recently assigned hi? grocery 
Rock, are $5,131.  Thé assets are appraised

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Eaton  Rapids — Reynolds  Bros,  have 
changed, (¡heir  plans  and  wiRnot open a 
hraÿçibî store ^  Norwalk,  Ohio;  as  stated

ton—The store receutty v.jrçwfted v by 
by  Crepoe

Bros, with Aline ofdbthlng and gents’ fur­
nishing goods. 

Allegan—Wm.  Kohlman  has  purchased 
the interest of John Bppink hi the  grocery 
'firm of Eppink & Kohlman and will contin­
ue the business. 

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Petoskey—Jas. Buckley has sold his  half 
interest in the building occupied by Daggett 
& Cook to that firm and gone to Alabama to 
seek his fortune. 

Vernon—O. J.  Kraft,  for  several  years 
past clerk for Garrison Bros., has  exchang­
ed his house and lot for the boot  and  shoe 
stock of H. J.  Clark, and will  continue  the 
business.,

Wright—Jos.  Omler has sold his  general 
stock to T. Armock, who will  continue the 
business.  Mr.  Omler has gone to Petoskey 
to dispose of his real estate there.  He will 
probably re-engage  in trade in some  North­
ern town.

Owosso—A.  T. Thornes  has  moved  his 
general  stock  into  his  own  store.  The 
building  vacated  will  be  occupied by its 
owner,  Hiram Axford—one  half  with  his 
meat market and the other  half with a new 
grocery stock.

Bear Lake—The Hopkins Manufacturing 
Co., which recently  suspended through the 
principal owner’s illness,  has concluded not 
to resume business nnder a trustee until the 
terms of the trust  mortgage  are  complied 
with by all the «creditors. 
It will  probably 
be May 1 before work is resumed.

Detroit—Lowenstein & Co., doing a retail 
clothing business at  185 Jefferson  avenue, 
filed five chattel mortgages  on  their  stock 
and fixtures Friday, aggregating $10,449.18. 
The parties in their order are Union Nation­
al Bank,  $5,Q00;  Burnham,  Stoepel & Co., 
$300;  S.  Goldman,  $1,000;  Heavenrich 
Bros.,  $750;  D.  Myetfs,  Jr.,  Philadelphia, 
$3,399.18.  Slow collections and  dull  busi­
ness are alleged causes of the  firra’s embar­
rassment.

M A N U FA C T U R IN G   M A T T E R S.

North Dorr—Brautigam Bros,  have put in 
a model lathe,  furnished by Brown  &  Seh- 
ler.

Muskegon—W.  F. Wiselogel has sold his 
planing mill to Fred G. Gray, late of White­
hall.

Stockbridge—E. S.  Clark  has  started  a 
new feed mill and will put  in  two  run  of 
stone in the spring.

Jennings—Mitchell  Bros,  are  adding  a 
shingle mill to their sawmill.  They expect 
to get it in operation about March 15.

Detroit—W.  D. Robinson and Joseph Mc- 
Logan,  of this city,  were  elected  General 
Manager and Assistant Manager, respective­
ly, of the New York & New England  Man­
ufacturers’ Selling Co.,  at the recent annual 
meeting in Boston.

St.  Louis—The ¿51. Louis Hoop  &  Stave 
Co. proposes to manufacture this season  2,- 
250,000 feet  of  lumber,  10,000,000  hoops 
and'2,000,000 staves.  W.  F.  Glasby manu­
factured 1,000,000 of lumber last  year  and 
proposes to manufacture 2,000,000  feet this 
year.

Alpena—Leavit & McPhee  have  two log 
camps in operation on Sucker  creek,  near 
here,  and have  banked  3,500,000  feet  of 
logs.  They expect to lumber about  6,000,- 
000.  The Comstock  Brothers will have 3,- 
000,000 feet of the logs,  A.  Pack,  2,000,000 
feet and Reynolds & Davison, 1,000,000 feet.
Lake Brewster—C. E.  Brewster’s  steam 
mill,  one mile west of Monroe  Center, was 
recently destroyed by  fire.  Ths  loss  was 
about $1,500,  with  no  insurance.  The fire 
was  of;  incendiary  origin.  Mr.  Brewster 
had  owned the mill less than a  week.  He 
moving  the  remains of the mill to this
resume  business

place,  where he hopes to 
in a few weeks.

S TR A Y   F A C T S .

Btg Rapids—Pullman Bros, succeed Chas. 

J. Barton as owners of a hack line.

Detroit—The Michigan Fire  and  Marine 
Insurance  Co.  has  increased  its  capital 
stock from $200,000 to $400,000.

Frankfort—H.  F. Leutholtz  &  Co.’s lia­
bilities are about $5,000, including the mort­
gages.  The assets are about $2,000.

North  M uskegon—John  FitzGerald,  of 
Muskegon, has the lumber on the ground for 
a new hotel.  Work will be  pushed as soon 
as the weather permits.

Manistee—The ¿¡rectors of the  Manistee 
Salt and Lumber  Co.  have  lately  elected 
Otto  Kitzinger,  President;  S.  Babcock, 
Vice-President;  Gus.  Kitzinger,  Secretary 
and Treasurer.

Lakeview—L. T. Fish,  late of the  Otisco 
House, Otisco,  will  take  possession of the 
Commercial House, now  owned  and  con­
ducted by E.  O. Mitchell, on March 1.  Mr. 
Fish is an old and  popular landlord and will 
probably give Lakeview what  it  has  long 
needed—a  first-class  hotel.  J.  H.  Covey, 
who once owned the Commercial,  will open 
the Lakeview House.

Manistee—The Manistee Yeast  Co.  has 
been incorporated,  with a  capital  stock of 
$15,000, of which 585 shares are paid in, as 
follows;  Jack Tyson, 250;  Peter  Marsh. 
150;  Chas.  Wefizel, 30;  Peter  Mander, 50 
Jake Hysler, 25; P.R . Johnson, 25;  Adolph 
King,  10;  D. Ruse. 25.  The  officers of the 
company are:  Jack Tyson, President;  Peter 
Marsh, Vice-President;  Peter Mander,  Sec 
rotary;  Chas.  Wenzel,  Treasurer;  Adolph 
King, Agent.  The company will'commence 
business as soon as the necessary machinery 
can be placed and  will  manufacture  com 
pressed yeast, yeast cakes,  liquid yeast, etc.

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P   " r C w ii 

Hereafter Tras Tradesman will be com­
pelled to take. Canada money  on  subscrip­
tion qnty on the basis of 9Ö cents on the dol­
lar—thq standard fixed,  bjr  the;  banks -, all
•over, the 

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T be Drummer and His Grip.  ,

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F. Jt. G ilbert in  EyaasvUle Tribune. 
;
'Though the rain and sléet aré falling;
And the roods aro "awful muddy,” 
Though all men "hard tim es’^are bawling. 
Though a fellow’s nose gets ruddy,’ 
Though the rivers m a t be frozen 
And the frost may bite and nip,
They can never stop the advent 
Of the drum mer and his grip.

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Though the trains may all.be smashing 
Though the horses all go lame,
Tbe drum mer, like the bed-bug,
Will get theire. ju st the same,
And when his tim e  is over.
Will come smiling from  his trip, 
For he always "makes  connection”
Does the drum m er with his grip

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Ah, he teaches  us a lesson 
With his energy and grit, 
Things that.* paralyze” most people 
Don’t  astonish him a bit.
And he’s ever bright and cheerful 
/  And a smile is on his lip.
He’s a daisy  from  away back 

Is the drum m er with his grip.

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Give him a kind word always 
For the doings of some “black sheep” 
For down, clear down to Hadea 
While along the road to Heaven 

He’ll give you back th e  same,'
Don’t give the whole tribe blame.
Some so-called "good men” slip,
Goes the drum m er (with his grip;.

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'  Purely Personal.

Phil. Graham went  to  Lexington,  Ky., 
last week,  where he  purchased a  thorough­
bred.

Miss Nellie Harley has taken the position 
of stenographer and typewriter  for Rindge, 
Bertsch & Co.

Mrs.  C. N.  Rapp has returned  from Buf­
falo, where she was  called  ,by  the serious 
illness of her mother.

N. A. Vyne,  late of  Morley,  has  taken 
the position of  clerk  for  Druggist  Harry 
Branch,  at Boyne City.

Geo. Kerry has  returned  to  his  duties 
with Geo. E.  Howes,  after  a  three  weeks’ 
illness with the mumps.

C. M. Pierson has taken the  position  of 
assistant book-keeper for the  Wm.  Steele 
Packing and Provision Co.

Thos. B. Montgomery,  formerly  engaged 
in business here,  is  now  Manager  of  the 
Benicia Agricultural Works at Benicia,  Cal.
Jas.  Buckley,  formerly  engaged  in the 
hardware  business  at  Petoskey,  passed 
through  the  city  Thursday on his way to 
Alabama.

B.  M.  DeLamater, Secretary  and  Treas­
urer of the Central City Soap Co.,  of  Jack- 
son,  was in town Monday  on  his  way  to 
Muskegon. 

Daniel Stern,  publisher of the  Am erican 
A rtisan, of Chicago, was in town last Tues­
day for the first time.  Mr.  Stern was agree­
ably  surprised at the growth and enterprise 
of the city and those  who  met  him  unite 
with Th e  T radesman in  inviting  him to 
come again.

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Gripsack Brigade.

Dave Kenyon is taking an  enforced  rest 

this week by reason of illness.

t

O. A. Ball is accompanying  Dave Haugh 
this week over the upper  portion of his ter­
ritory.

W.  H.  Crombie,  representing  Crombie, 
Smith & Co.,  of Milwaukee,  was  in  town 
Monday.

Wm.  Kane,  formerly of New York  City, 
succeeds E.  D. Brooks  as  traveling  sales­
man for Feldaer & Co.

H.  P.  Nicholson,  of  Muskegon,  has  en­
gaged  to  travel  for  Samuel  Lyon.  Mr. 
Nicholson was formerly with the Industrial 
Works at Bay  City. 

W.  S. Horn, late with Cody, Ball,  Barn­
hart & Co.,  has engaged to travel for  Ray­
mond Bros.  & Co.,  wholesale  grocers  at 
Lincoln,  Neb.  He will leave for his future 
field of action about March  10.

Mrs.  Frank E. Chase and daughter are ex­
pected home from  Cape  Cod  next  month. 
Then Frank will be himself  again,  provid­
ing the gout keeps away from  one foot and 
the  inflammatory  rheumatism  out  of  the 
other.
' Dick  Sheeran, formerly  Manager  of the 
Gann  Hardware  Co.,  but  now  Michigan 
traveling representative  for  the  Adams & 
Westlake Manufacturing Co.,  of  Chicago, 
was in town a couple of days last week and 
tarried over the Sabbath.

Bank  Notes.

A.. B.  Chase,  cashier of the  West  Michi­
gan Savings Bank,  at Bangor,  was  in town 
Monday.

The Farmers and  Merchants’  Bank  has 
been organized at  Benton  Harbor,  with a 
capital of $50,000. 
I.  W. Conksy is  Presi­
dent,  P.  M.  Kinney  Vice-President  and 
Charles Foster Cashier.

Charles Hill has severed  his , connection 
with the Belding Manufacturing Co. to take 
the position  of  cashier  in  Divine & Co.’s 
baiik,  at  Belding.,

The organization  of  the  National  bank 
which is to supersede the Bank  of  Charle­
voix has been completed by  the  election of 
W. P.- Brown as President, Geo. W. Crouter 
as  Vice-President  and  W.'  À..  Brown as 
Cashier.  The Board of Directors comprises 
the officers above named,  together with By­
ron See, L. D.  Bartholomew,  J.  L.  Hurd 
and R. W.  Kane.  The new institution will 
begin business in about sixty days.

Frank L.  Fuller, formerly one of the pro­
prietors of the Bank of  Frankfort,  has de­
cided to locate a t Cedar Springs,  where  he 
will engage in business under  the  style of 
the Northern Kent Bank.'  Mr.  Fuller  has 
had Ampte banking  experience, paving act- 
ed as bookkeeper  for  tbe  First  National 
Bank at Greenville  previous  to  assuming 
the management of the Bank of  Frankfort. 
Mr.  Fuller is a man  of  undoubted  ability 
and sterling integrity, and will give the peo­
ple of Cedar Springs such  service 
will 
cause 'them  to  rejoice  th^t he ever came 
among them.  T h e  Tr a d e sm a n  expects to 
see Mr. Fuller’s enterprise take  rank  with 
the« other .substantial  financial  Institutions

Ä  i ü ü  * § s É i i l i i l l l i i ü

  Ü Ü  i l ; . áS i   4.  A  j

A drlrtlsenaent»  w ill  h e  inserted u nder this head fo r 
uni  t • n i  i  t  <  i  1 th i  tir-t mwerti  it  and him  h ill  m i t  à  
word fo r  each  subsequent  insertion.  No  advei tise- 
m e n ttk k e n  ‘ fo r le s s tu u t gseenie.  A dvance naym ent.
A dvertisem ents  directing  th a t  answ ers  be  sen t  in 
care of th is office. m u s t  ! b e   a c c o m p a n i e d  b y  2 5  
c e n t s  e x t r a ,  to  cover expense of p ostase.

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U O R  SALE—MY IMPLEMENT  BUSINESS;  GOOD  LO- 
J?  cation, brick building’, lim e  house  and tile   yard. 
Also good ta rai.  Address  John  O. Sm ith,  Eaton. Rap­
ids, M ich.____  
238*
Sborsale  or  exchange  for a  stock  of Dry

goods,  clothing  o r  groceries,  a  farm  in Mecosta 
Co. and one o r m ore houses: and lots in th e  flourishing 
city of Kalamazoo.  Galvin  Forbes,  K alam azoo, Mich.
235*
‘LT'OR  SALE-GENERAL STOCK  AND  STORK  BUILD- 
ing.  The  store  is  22x70 feet, two stories, w ell fin­
ished inside.  The stock comprises, d ry   goods, notions, 
boots  and sh o .s;  b ats and caps,  etc.  W ill  sell one or 
both of above or  ta k e a   p artn e r  w ith  82,000  or  $3,000 
capital.  : Stock  free  of  ail incum brance.  The store is 
centrally located in  h e a rt of  business portion of town. 
Apply to  K. Mulder, Frem ont, Mich/*' 
‘  234*

I TOR  SALE—GENERAL  STOCK  MERCHANDISE  IN 

good tow n and good trade.  Inquire of J. C.  Stitt, 
D ollarville, Mich. 
240*
THOR SALE  AT  A BARGAIN.  A STOCK OF GENERAL 
JU  m erchandise in  a n iron furnace tow n in  th is State. 
F urnace com pany pays  o u t  in  cash  $8,000 per  m onth. 
Stock  w ill  invoice  ab o u t  $6,000.  Can  be  reduced  to  
$2,500  o r  $3,000  in   60  days.  Sales  per  m onth  $1,600. 
Pay  sure.  Best of  reasons  fo r selling.  Those  m ean­
in g  business address No. 113 th is  office. 
234*tf
F o r  s a l e —w h o l e  o r  p a r t  in t e r e s t *  a f i r s t -

class m eat m ark et in  a  th riv in g   tow n  of  1,000 in­
h ab itan ts w ith  tw o railroads.  A verage sales  $30  per 
day.  Good reasons fo r selling. Address H., care Trades­
m an. 
212-tf

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dage, Muskegon, Mich. 

Choate, Agent, E ast Saginaw. 

hardw are  and  m ill  supplies.  Address  W ayne 
-  210-tf

F o r  s a l e —a t  a   b a r g a in ,  a   g l e a n   s t o c k   o f
F OR SALE—THE BEST DRUG STORE IN  THE  THRIV- 
£TOR  SALE*-A  CLEAN STOCK OF DRUGS, FIXTURES, 

ing  city o f M uskegon.  Term s  easy.  C.  L.  Brun- 
193-tf

etc,,  com plete, on good  line  of  railw ay, about 35 
m iles  n o rth  of G rand  Rapids.  No  paints  o r  oils, but 
could be  added to  good  advantage.  P oor  h ealth  and 
other business  m y  only  reasons  fo r selling.  No.  116 
care Tradesm an office. 
232 tf

WANTED—AGENTS  EVERYWHERE,  LADIES  OR 

gents,  New th in g  ju s t out.  Big money fo r nex t 
00 days.  Sample  15 c.  F or  p articu lars enclose stam p, 
and  address  O.  W.  Swinburne,  m anufacturer,  La 
Crosse,  »»is. 
237«»

tered by exam ination.  Address 115, this office. 

WANTED—BY  A-YOUNG  MAN  OF 28,  POSITION  IN 
■ ANTED—AGENTS  TO HANDLE  THE  NEW  CHKM- 

a   dru g   store.  Three y ears' experience.  Regis­
235*

icai Ink  E rasing Pencil.  G reatest  novelty ever 
produced  Erases  ink  in   tw o  seconds, no abrasion of 
p aper,  200  to   500  per  cent  profit.  One  ag en t’s  sales 
am ounted to $620 in  six-days; another $32 in  tw o  hours. 
T erritory  absolutely  free.  Salary  to   good  men.  No 
ladies need answ er.  Sample 35  cents.  F or  term s  and 
full p articu lars address The Monroe  E raser Co., Manu­
facturers, La Crosse, Wis.________________________ 232*

WANTED—BY REGISTERED  DRUG  CLERK, SITUJ 

atio n  in dru g   store. Experienced, A.  No. 1 sales­
m an.  References  exchanged.  Address  P.  O.  Box  181, 
Mendon, Mich. 
232*
VT7"ANTED—POSITION  AS  TRAVELING  SALESMAN 
VV 
for  w holesale  grocery house.  Can  give best of 
references.  H ave  had  six  years  experience in   retail 
trade.  Address 111, th is office. 
232*
WANTED—EVERY  STORE-KEEPER  WHO  READS 

th is  paper  to   give  th e Sutlitf  coupon system  a 
trial.  I t will abolish y o u r pass  books,  do  aw ay  w ith 
all y our book-keeping, in  m any instances save yeu the 
expense of one clerk, w ill brin g  yo u r business  down t* 
a   cash basis and  save  yon  all  th e  w orry and trouble 
th a t usually go w ith th e pass-book plan.  S tart th e 1st 
of th e m onth w ith th e new  system  and  yo u  will never 
reg ret it.  H aving  tw o kinds, both  kinds  w ill be  sent 
by  addressing  (m entioning  th is  paper)  J.  H.  Sutlitf, 
Albany, N. Y. 
226-tf
«"ANTED—SITUATION  BY  REGISTERED  PHARMA-
W £
Address L., box 50, Chelsea, Mich.

ANTED-TWO  FIRST-CLASS  CIGAR  SALESMEN. 
Good references required.  Apply a t once to  Mor­
232 tf

w
sITUATION WANTED—IN  DRY OOODS OR GENERAL
■  RARE  BUSINESS  CHANCE—A  STOCK  OF  GEN- 

eral  m erchandise  in   fine condition fo r sale, also 
store building 22x50 feet w ith basem ent and fine living 
room s  above.  Nice  new  barn.  Store  house.  Two 
good wells.  O ut buildings, etc., all com plete, in one of 
th e befit tow ns  n o rth   of  G rand  Rapids.  Reasons  for 
selling, poor health.  Would tak e  in  exchange a  house 
and lo t in G rand  Rapids  w orth  from   $1,000  to  $1,500. 
Address 114, th is office.___'
_____________________232

enees.  Address H., Lock box 12, Sparta, Mich.

ris H. Treusch & Bro. 

vertising  novelties  fo r  spring  now  ready. 

Sa l e s m e n   w a n t e d —ir id e s c e n t   s ig n s  a n d  a d-

Im­
mense sales and  profits.  F or sam ples,  catalogue, etc., 
enclose  stam p.  Sims,  Jackson  &  Co., W ashington, D. 
C. 
233*
Im proved Coupon  Pas»  Book System.  Send for 
225-tf

WANTED—1,000 MORE MERCHANTS TO ADOPT  OUR I 

sam ples.  E. A. Stowe Sc Bro., G rand Rapids. 

7 'XCLLLEXT OPENISO  FOR.TUE DRY OOODS  BU8- 
J h  
iness,  A  clean  stock  fo r  sale  th a t  w ill invoice
. 
Live  grow ing  m anufacturihg tow n  of 
C entral  M ichigan,  draw ing  i  ' 
trad«
4,000  population  in
'  settled  farm in g
■ ■ ■ ¡jjl 
. 
from  a   fatg e  rkfiius  o f Orthh, foicU F   a e n tai 
country.  Two  leading  railroads.  Good  tra d e  estait 
fished  H ave  alw ays  done  a   good  paying  business; 
Best o f reasons fob' selling.  Address 112, th is offleq.  233* 

........

RARE OPPORTUNITY  F o fi CLEfiX S-W E 
a  resident  rep resentative in  every tow n and city  
to aid  us  in  th e   introduction a n d  sale  of  th e  fastest 
selling article on  th e  m arket.  No  com petition.  Sell* 
in  every store, office and home.  Big profits.  Quick re ­
turns.  Business  perm anent.  W ill  n o t  in terfere  w ith 
present em ploym ent.  Enclose 4 cents  p ostage fo r fre e  
sam ple, term s and  full  particulars.  The N ichols  Mfg. 
Co., O nalaska, Wis. 
233*

S E E D S !
Garden  Seeds  in  Bilik.

For the Spring of 1888 we offer  the  larg­
est and most complete line  of  garden seeds 
ever offered  before.  Comprising every var­
iety one could wish, for we have taken great - 
pains  to  buy our  seed of  the most reliable 
growers throughout  the  country where  the 
climate  is  best  adapted  for  their  culture 
and feel confident in  offering  our seed that 
we are able to please all.

We also carry a full  line of garden drills, 
cultivators, etc., in fact we keep everything 
for the garden.  Call and see us and we will 
convince you of our  ability  to sell  you  just 
as good  (if  not  better)  seeds  than  you can 
get by sending off for them.

Send for price list and note bur  discount.
To th e T ra de—We offer seeds equal in 
Quality and Price to any House in the coun­
try.  We carry at  all  times  a  full  line of 
field  seeds  such  as  Clover, Timothy,  Hun­
garian  Millet,  Red Top,  Blue Grass,  Peas, 
Beans,  etc.

M   R ais  M   Store,

71  CANAL ST.

W ITHDRAW AL  OF  PUBLICATION

»

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Of  Restoration  Notice.

Notice is  hereby given that  the  restora­
tion to the public domain of  the unseleeted 
lauds in the  indemnity limits  of the  grants 
of the Grand Rapids  &  Indiana  and  Jack- 
son,  Lansing & Saginaw Rail Roads hereto­
fore ordered to take affeet on the 8th day of 
March 1888,  is  by  direction of the Commis­
sioner  of  the  General  Land  Office  dated 
February 17th 1888, postponed.
Further notice  of restoration will be duly 
published after the  laud  office to be opened 
at Grayling, Mich.,  is ready to transact bus­
iness.

U.  S. Land Office,

Reed City, Mich.,

E.  N.  F itch, 

Receiver. 

February 21st, 1888.
N a tha niel Cla rk, 
Register.

W H I P  S

ADDRESS

GRAHAM   ROYS,  -  Grand  R apids.  M ich.

M ANUFACTURERS!
IN FO R M   Y O U R SE L V E S

Contemplating a Change or Seeking a Location

Regarding the  prospects, opportunities and  advantageous 

situation of

GLADSTONE,  fJIGfllGf,

As a site for a manufacturing town.

FR EE  SITES

W ill be given you, whether you be o f large or sm all capac­
ity.  As  you  are  doubtless  aware, GLADSTONE  is  the Lake 
Shipping  Port  for  the  Great “Soo” Railway  and  feeders,  and 
situated as it is on the Little  Bay Du  Noquette, the  finest  har­
bor  of  deep water  on  Lake  Michigan,  offers  unparalleled  in­
ducements for  all  kinds  of IRON  and  WOODWORKING in­
dustries.".'

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For particulars, opportunities fpr business, plats and maps, 

call on or addrresW

f. w. McKinney,

Agent Sault  Ste. Marie Land and Improvement Co.,

•  GLADSTONE,  MICH.

Manual of E B  SARDEN

is this season the grandest ever issued, con­
taining th ree colored p lates and  superb il­
lustrations of everything th a t is new , useful 
and rare in Seeds and Plants, together with 
plain directions of  “ H ow to grow them,”  by 
P e t e r H en d erso n.  This Manual, which is a  
'hook of 140 pages, wo mail to  any address on 
receipt of 25 cents (in stamps.)  To all so re­
mitting 25 cents for the Manual we will, at the 
same  time,  send free b y  mail, in  addition^ 
their choice of any one of the following novel­
ties, the price of either of which is 25 cents; 
One  packet  of  the  new  Green  and  G old 
W aterm elon, o r one packet of new  Saoeee* 
sion Cabbage, or one  packet of new  Zebra 
Z in n ia , or ono packet of Butterfly Pansy, or 
one packet of new  M ammoth V erbene  (see 
illustration);  or  one  plant  of  the  beautiful  - 
Moonflower, on  the  distinct  understanding, 
however,- th a t  those  ordering will  state-la  
w hat  paper  they  saw  this  advertisement.
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Itgnw 
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C om m ittee on T tade Interest*—S m ith B artee, T raverse 
Catyj C Î M .t. Bridgm an,  F luii;  H.  B,  F argo,  Kuske-
LegiSlatîon—F ran k  W ells, Lansing:; W. 
OUmmmltte
fegetey,
■' Com m ittee  on  Tr in-*ii »rtation—J   Vr.  MHlikcn,  T ra \ 
S e r t 
$■ * $ • C reek;  Wm: Rebec,
OotbmRtee o û   insurance—N.  B.  Bluln,  Laureili;  E.  T . 
.  Hogle, H astings; O. M. C lem ent, Cheboygan.  1 
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com m ittee o n  B uilding  and  L oan  A ssociations—F. L. 
Fuller,  F ran k fo rt;  S.  E. P arkill,  Owosso;  W ill  8m- 
n w k lk fa m B a n lita .

Kelsey, Iôntaj Noal McMillan, Rockford.

Official Organ—Th* Michigan Tradesman.

The following  auxiliary associations  are op­
erating under  charters granted  by the Michi­
gan Business Men’« Association:

No. I —T raverse City B. M. A. 
IVeeldent, Geo. E. Steele; Secretary, L  Roberts.

N o . a —L o v e l l   ft- M . A . 

P resident, N. B. Blftln; S e c re ta ry F ra n k  T. K ing.

N o . 3 —S t u r g i s   B . ill. A . 

P resident. H. S. Church; Secretary, ffm . Jo m .
No. 4—G rand E apids  M.  A. 
P resident, E. J. H errick; Secretary, E. A. Stowe.

■  N o .  6 —M u s k e g o n  B .  M .  A . 

'  ■ 

President, H, B. F argo; Secretary, W. C. Conner. 
■' 
President. F. W. Bloat; Secretary, P. T. Baldwin.

N o . 0 —A l b a   B . M . A .

P resident. T. M. Sloan; S ecretary, N. H. W idger.

No. 7—D im ondale B, SL A. 
No. 8—K astport li. M. A.

P resident, F, K. T hnrston; S ecretary, Geo. L. T hurston.

N o . 9 —L a w r e n c e   B .  M . A . 

P resident, H. M. M arshall; S ecretary, C. A. Stebbins.

N o .  1 0 —H a r b o r  S p r i n g s  I t .  BE. A . 

P resident, W . J. C lurk; Secretary. A. t .  Thom pson.

N o . l l —- K in g s le y  B . M . A . 

P resident, H. P. W hipple; S ecretary, C. H.  Camp.

President, C. McKay, S ecretary, Thos. Lennon.

N o .  1 a —Q u in c y   B . M . A . 

N o .. 1 3 —S h e r m a n   B . M .  A . 

P resident. R. R. P erkins; Secretary, F. M. Chase.

P resident, H. B. B tnrtevant; Secretary, W.  G. Shane 
N o .  1 4 —N o .  M u s k e g o n   B . BE. A . 
" 
President, S. A. Howeyi S ecretary, G. C. H avens.
No. 15—Boyne City B. M. A. 
Mo. 16—Sand L ake B. M. A. 
President, J. V. C randall;  S ecretary, W. Rasco.
No. 17—P lainw ell B. BE. A. 
ftreeident, B. A.  Owen, Secretary, J . A. Sidle.
; No. 18—Owosso B. M. A. 

P resident, S. EL P arkfll; S ecretary ,8. Lam from .

N o .  1 9 —A d a   B . BE. A . 

P resident, I), F. Watsonf; Secretary, E. E. Chapel.

N o .  2 0 —s a u g a t u e k   B . BE. A . 

P resident, Jo h n  F. H enry, Secretary, L. A. Phelps.

N o . 9 1 — W a y  l a m i  B . M . A . 

P resident, C. H. W harton; Secretary, M. V. H oyt.

N o .  9 2 —G r a n d   L e d g e  B . M . A . 

Persldent, A- B. Schum acher ; Secretary, W.  R.  Clarke.

N o . 2 3 —C a r s o n  C ity   B .  M . A . 

P resident, F. A. B oekafellow : S ecretary, C. G. Bailey.

P resident, J. E. Thurkow ;  Secretary, W. H. Richmond.

N o .  2 4 —B E o rley   ft.  BE. A .

N o . 2 5 —P a t o   B .  BE. A . 

P resident, Chas. B. Johnson; Secretary, H. D. Pew.

N o . 2 6 —G r e e n v i l l e   !•’.  M . A . 

P resident. S. R. Stevens; Secretary, Geo.- B. Caldwell.

President, B. S- B oteford; Secretary, L. K. Fisher.

N o   2 7 —D o r r   B . BE.  A . 

P resident, W ra. Moore;  Secretary, A. J , Cheesebrough

P resident, J.  H. T uttle;  S ecretary, H. G. Dozer.

N o . 2 8 —C h e b o y g a n  B . BE. A  
No. 29—F reep o rt B. A4. A.
No. 30—O ceana B. 9E. A.
N o . 3 1 —C h a r l o t t e   B .  BE. A . 

P resident, A. G. Avery;  Secretary, E. S. H onghtaling

P resident, Thos. J . Green;  Secretary, A. G. Flenry.

N o . 3 2 —C o o p e r«  v i l  le  B . BE. A . 

P resident, G. W. W atrous;  S ecretary, J. B. W atson.

N o .  3 3 —C h a r l e v o i x   IS.  M . A . 

President,  L.  D.  Bartholom ew ;  Secretary, R. W. Kane.

President, H. T. Johnson;  Secretary, P. T. W illiam s.

N o .’ 3 4 —S a r a n a c   B .  M . A . 

N o .  3 5 —B e i l a i r e   B . » I.  A . 

President, Wm. J. Nixon; S ecretary, G. J. N htew are.

j 

N o . 3 0 —I t h a c a   Ë .   BE. A .

P resident, O. F. Jackson ;  S ecretary, Jo h n   M. Everden.

N o . 3 7 —B a t t l e  C r e e k   B .  BE. A . 

P resident,  Chas. F. Bock;  Secretary, Jno. P. Stanley.

N o . 3 8 —Seottville B .  BE. A . 

P resident, H. E. Symons: Secretary, D. W. Higgins.

N o .  3 9   - B u r r  O a k  B . BE. A . 
President, B. O. G raves ;  S ecretary,  H. M. Lee.
N o .  4 0 —B a t o n   R a p i d s   B . BE. A . 

P resident, C. T. H artson -, Secretary, Chas. Coller.
N o . 4 1 — B r e c k i n r i d g e   B . BE. A . 

P resident, W. O. W atson; Secretary, C.  E. Seudder.

N o . 4 2 — F r e m o n t  I t.  BE. A . 

P resident, Jos. G erber; S ecretary  C. J. R ath bun.

P resident, G. A. E stes; Secretary,W . M. Holmes.

N o . 4 3 —T u s t i n  B .  BE. A . 

.  N o . 4 4 — R e e d  C it y  JB. M . A .

P resident, C. J. Fleischhauer;  S ecretary,  W. H. Smith.

N o . 4 5 —-H o y i v i l i e   B ,  BE.  A .

P resident, D. E. H allenbeck; S ecretary, O. A. H alladay.

P resident, Wm. H utchins; Secretary, B. M. Gould.

N o . 4 6 — L e s l ie  B .  BE. A .

N o .  4 7 — F l i n t   M T U .

P resident, W. C. Pierce; Secretary, W . H. G raham .

N o . 4 8 —- H u b b a r d s t o n   B . BE. A . 
P resident, Boyd Redner; S ecretary, W. J. Tabor.

N o .  4 9 — L e r o y   B   BE.  A . 

President,  A.  W enzell; Secretary, F ran k  Smith.

P resident, A. O. W heeler; Secretary,-J: P.  O’Malley.

N o . 5 0 —M a n is te e  B . BE. A . 

N o . 5 1 — C e d a r   S p r i n g s   B .  M ;  A .- 

P resident, L. M. Seilers; S ecretary, W. C. Congdon.

N o , 5 2 —G r a n d  H a v e n  B . BE. A . 

P resident, F. D. Vos; Secretary, Wm. Mieras.
N o , 5 3 —B e l l e v u e   B . M . A . 

President, F ran k  P helps; S ecretary, John H. York.

P resident, Thom as B. D uteher:  Secretary, C. B. W aller.

N o . 5 4 — D o u g la s  B .  M .  A .

N o .  5 5 — P e t o s k e y   B .  BE. A . 

President, C. F. H ankey; S ecretary, A. C. Bowman.

P resident, K. W. D rake;  S ecretary,T . M .Harvey.

N o . 5 6 — B a n g o r   B ,  *1,  A . 

N o . 5 7 —R o c k f o r d   Pft BE. A , 

P resident, Geo. A. Sage; Secretary. J. M. Spore.

P resident, E. H agadom ; S ecretary, O. V. Adams.

N o . 5 8 —F i f e   L a k e  B . BE. A . 
No, 59—F ennviíle B. BE. A. 

P resident F. S- Raym ond : Secretary, P. S. 8w arts.
N o . 6 0 —S o u t h  B o a r d m a n  B . BE.  A . 
President, H. E. H ogan; S ecretary, S. E. N eihardt.
No.  61—H artfo rd  B. BE. A.  ,. 
President, V. E. M anley; Secretary, È B. Barnes.
N o   6 2 — K ast, a a g i n a w   BE. A . 

P resident, G. W. M eyer; S ecretary, Theo. K adish.

P resident, W. M. D avis; Secretary, C. E. Bell.

N o . 6 3 — f c v a r t  B . M . A . 
.  N o , 6 4 —M e r r i l l  B. B tl A .

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P resident, C. W . R obertson ; S ecretary, W m . H orton.

N o .  6 5 —K a l k a s k a   B . BE. A . 

P resident, Jas. Craw ford; Secretary, C. S. Blom.

M anufacturers Seeking New.  Locations. 
Gale Mf’g Oo., Albion.
Smith Middlings Purifier Co., Jackson, 
lo vçll Refrigerator Co., Ionia. 
Clapp Shirt Co., Allegan.

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Special E nterprises W anted. 

G rist Mill—Hopkins Station. 
Newspaper—North Muskegon. 
Gristmill—Bellevue.
Wood working establishment—Quincy.

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Reviewing  Its  Accomplishments,  - f
North  MusKBGox. Feb. 22,1888.

B. A. Stowe, G rand Rapids :
D ear  Sir —T he  North  Muskegon B.;M.  A 
m et last Monday evening.  .
The work  of  the  past five  m onths  was re­
viewed and made a good showing, considering 
th e  atre  of  the  Association.  7516  total nnm- 
ber of  Blue L etters Sent out was 87, resulting 
in collections of $38.40. 
W e placed  to  our credit the securing o f the 
Dayton  M anufacturing Go.,  which .will prob­
ably be ready for business  by  March 
we Are  now striving to  g et the  G. R. & I. to 
ereöt  a   suitable depot  and freight  office  for 
. th eir N9fth  X ^ P w M  i a t i m  
The oom ingyear we hope  the outside world 
will  hear  freqnently  from   North  Muskegon 
and  .the  substantial  boom i t   i s  destined  to 
h a m  
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K„,.w riG ng,them bietío«jM J3onrnednntilF ebru- 

>  ary 2? ,a t wbich tim e 1 tru st  will  be  able  to 
work  We  propose to

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HolBieaj Seerétiây o f  thè  Tostìn 

B. M. A., Was in town last Tuesdfiy.

Climax and Seotts business men will unite 
in the drganization of a B. M. A.  this even­
ing at the former place.  î| |

Fred.:F. Allen,  the  Hertford  merchant, 
writes:  “0 ur Association is In  a  flourish­
ing condition and is gaining ground.”

The Tradesman  acknowledges  the re­
ceipt of an invitation to  participate  in  the 
ceremonie3jattending the  organization of a 
State Association at Cleveland on March 13, 
and^will endeavor1 to be represented on that 
occasion:
-  Give the B. M. A. one more credit  mark., 
The Cedar Spring Association  has  secured 
the location at that placé of a solid banking 
institution—an establishment  much needed 
there mid one which  will  redound  to  the 
credit of the pljace.

S.  A.  Howey,  Secretary  of  the  North 
Muskegon B. M. A., writes:  “Nwth Mus-i 
kegon Wants a newspaper as  bad  as  ever, 
Our population is 2,500 and  we  have a live 
town.  Good inducements are held out for a 
live man.  Printers are invited to correspond 
with me.”

Fremont  Indicator:  Glad  to  see  that 
there’s getting to be  more  Of  a  ^‘sensible 
feeling” between the Fremont B. M. A. and 
the farmers.  Every honorable farmer here­
abouts should join the  Association,  as  his 
business is just  as important to the general 
public as any other branch of  trade, surely.
Referring to Local  Secretary  Chambers’ 
suggest ions’relati ve to the next  State meet­
ing, published  last  week,  the  Cheboygan 
Tribune remarks:  “Mr.  Chambers  ie cor­
rect.  Let every member of the Association 
attend and we will convince them that there 
is no grass growing in the  streets  of  Che­
boygan and that there is plenty  of  corn in 
Egypt.”

G rand  R apids M ercantile A ssociation.
A t  the  regular  semi-monthly  meeting  of 
the  Grand  Eapids  Mercantile  Association, 
which  was  held  on  Feb.  21,' the  Executive 
Committee  recommended  the  acceptance  of 
the proposition  o f Hughes  & Thomas  to take 
charge  of  the  collection  departm ent  of  the 
Association.  The  report  Was  accepted  and 
adopted.

A.  J.  Elliott,  of  the  special  Committee  on 
Berry  Packages,  reported prqgress.  The  re 
port  was  accepted  and  the  Committee  in­
structed to continue the work.

The special Committee on the  Appointment 

of an  Inspector of  Produce  reported  th a t 
had  m et a similar committee from  the Board 
of  Trade  with  wholly  unsatisfactory result 
as  the  representatives  of the  Board  carried 
the idea th at the Board Inspector would be in 
vested with powers little  below  those of May 
or.  The Committee  was instructed  to act in 
dependently  of  the  Board  and  ascertain 
whether anything in the city-charter  or  ordi 
nances provided for such an officer.

The offer of Hughes & Thomas to lease their 
offices to the Association for $10 per year  was 
referred to the  Executive  Committee with in­
structions to close a contract.

On motion of the Secretary, Messrs. Hughes- 
& Thomas were  made  honorary members, en­
titled to the  priviledges  of  the floor  and  de­
bate, so  long  as they rem ain  collectors of the 
Association.

President Herrich  announced  the following 

standing committees for the ensuing year:
H. A. Hydorn.
ovan, Leonard Kipp.
dorn, M. C. Goossen.
John Schmidt.
Meech, L.  Winternitz.
G.DeGraff.  1

On Transporaiion—I. C. Levi,  F.  H.  Escott 
On  Insurance—John J.(Souers,  Geo. F. Don 
On  Trade  Interests—A.  J.  Elliott, A. C. Hy­
On Arbitration—J. F.  Ferris,  F.  H.  Emery, 
On Entertainm ent—J. Geo.  Lehman, W alter 
On Legislation—J as. A.  Coye,  J. Killean,  H, 
The meeting then adjourned.
The Executive Committee m et  a t  the  office 
of Hughes & Thomas on the afternoon of Feb 
ruary 22  and closed a  contract  with  them  on 
the term s set forth in their proposition to the 
Association,  The  Committee also  closed  an 
arrangem ent with the same gentlemen for the 
use of their  rooms for  m eeting  purposes and 
ordered the necessary printing  for the  use of 
the collection department.

T h e  C harlotte A ssociation B oom ing.
Ch a r l o t t e , Feb. 21,1888.

E. A. Stowe, G rand Rapids:
Dear Sir —I thought I  would drop you a line 
in behalf of our Association, although Í  write 
in no official capacity.  I  am  much  interested 
in the success of our local B. M. A.
Our council sat down on us pretty hard some 
tim e  ago  by refusing  us  the  council  rooms, 
which  we  wanted  to  help  give  character to 
the organization.  The  w riter  and  two  other 
members  were  appointed  a committee to go 
betore the council and  get them  to reconsider 
and lobby it through.  The other  members  of 
the committee did not show up and the writer, 
together with  President Green and the Secre­
tary and  such  members  as  we could  find on 
the street, went over and  told the “city dads’ 
we were  a   committee  and  we  wanted  those 
rooms.  In  short, we  bulldozed  them   into it 
and got the rooms.  We  now  have  nearly  all 
the  members  of  the  council  and  have  put 
some  of  our  prom inent  business  men,  who 
heretofore  have  been  inactive,  in  positions 
where, we think, they  wfll  find  it  more con­
genial to  give  the  B. M. A. their  active  sup­
port.  We are getting the right m en interested 
and things look brighter for us,
.  I  coújki tell you m any little things th at would 
be interesting to  you, if I couldsee  you, but 
suffice it to say, we  are going to  get there in 
good shape, if the sign keeps right.

Tours, 

Geo. M. Fenn.

Good Report from North Muskegon.

From the Muskegon News.
A t the regular m eeting of the North Muske­
gon Business Men’s Association, held Monday 
evening the f ollowing officers were elected to 
serve for the  ehsuing year.
President—L W. Feighndr. 
Vice-President—J. E. Balkema.
Secretary—S. A.  Howey.
T reasurer—H. A. Spink;
Executive,Committee—C. H. Leslie, J. Haw­
kins, B. Cleveland.
The  last  m eeting was  one  of the  most en- 
thusiastieot ,all,the m eetings  held by  the As­
sociation.  Thé  Association now  embraces in 
its membership all the business m en of North 
Muskegon, aha thèir  determ ination  seems  to 
be  of  o ne,aecôrd.to .püBh  energetically  th é 
building and  business  boom  th a t  now envoi- 
opsthetoW nV

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Thè Owosso Association Flourishing.  -

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Owosso, Feb. 22,1888.

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A. Stowe, G rand Rapida: 
Dear Sir —I  suppose , you. think  it Is about 
tim e to  get some  reperts from  the Owösso B. 
¡Pi A.  I  think so myself.:  I  would inform  y o u  
m éA we  are still  flourishing  and  doing  good 
work*; although nothing o i  a n i great -impar* 
taamé jaBtat: ■ p i é s é bere4&^clotoy«tó 
namessf-or the «tate list.  I  p  quite busy ju st 

presentgettinvout àlooâl delinqueht list, 
yow tobrtor, ;  8. làmfrom, sec’y.

Anothtr Victory over the  Insurance Com* 

■v- '  1  bination.

The B.M. A. is  tovgely  responsible  fo r  the 
enactm ent o f the Cede anti-compact insurance 
law and proposes to see th a t it Isyenforcedto 
the letter.  W hen the law went into effect, the 
Secretary of  th e  State body wrote Insurance 
Commissioner Raymond, calling his attention 
to  the fact  that, some o f  the  insurance com­
panies were violating, the  law  by establishing 
a State  Rating  and  Inspection  Bureau,  with 
headquarters a t Detroit.  Mr. Raymond prom­
ised to  give the  m atter  early  attention  and 
referred the subject to A ttorney General Tag­
gart for an opinion.  Having given the scheme 
careful consideration, th at officer pronounces 
it illegal, the following being  the  full tex t of 
his opinion.

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S t a t e   o f  M i c h i g a n , 

A t t o r n e y  G e n e r a l ’s  o f f i c e , 

L a k s i n g , Fob. II, *888. 
H enry S. Raym ond, Com m issioner of In su ran ce:
Hear Sir —Your  letter  asking  my  opinion 
of Act 285 of  the  laws  of  1887, in  connection 
w ith ' the  proposed  scheme  of  insurance  of 
David  Beveridge,  compact  m anager  of  De­
troit, was "duly received.  ’You  ask  two ques­
tions.  First,  as  to  w hether  Mr.  Beveridge’s 
plan of insurance business in any way violates 
said  act,  and  second,  whether  agents  who 
send polioies  to  the  assistant inspectors pro-, 
vided for, as directed  by their companies, are 
violating section  4 of said act?
Section two of  the  A ct  in  question  reads: 
“ No fire, fire and m arine or m arine and inland 
insurance company or  association, not Organ­
ized under the  laws  of  this  State, but  doing 
business therein, shall either  directly or  indi­
rectly  enter into any contract,  agreem ent or 
arrangem ent, or understanding of any nature 
o r kind whatever;  with  any  other  company, 
companies, association or associations, the ef­
fect of which is to prevent open and free com­
petition  between  it and said  company,  com­
panies,  association  or  associations,  or  be­
tween  the  agents  of  their  respective  com­
panies or associations in  the  business  trans­
acted in this State or auy p art thereof.”
The third section of  said  Act prohibits the 
agents  of any insurance company or associa­
tion  not  organized  under  the  laws  of  this 
State, but  doing  business  therein, from mak­
ing  any  contract  of-the  kind  mentioned  in 
the  second  section  with  the  agent  of  any 
other such company or association.
The fourth  section  makes  it  unlawful  for 
any person, agent, solicitor, broker, surveyor, 
or in any other capacity to “transact or aid in 
any m anner,  directly  or  indirectly,  in  trans­
acting or soliciting in  this  State, business for 
any tire, fire and marine, or m arine and inland 
insurance company or association  *  *  or in 
any other capacity to procure or  assist to pro­
cure a fire or inland m arine policy or policies of 
insurany ih any company or association which 
is violating  the  provisions  of  section  two of 
this act, or whose  agent or  agents are  violat­
ing the provisions of section  three thereof .” 
Mr.  Beveridge’s  proposition  io  to  open  an 
‘Inspection  and  Rating  Bureau” a t  Detroit, 
with branches  a t various  points in the State. 
A t each  branch  a ‘’com petent  deputy inspec­
tor” is to be employed, whose  duty  it shall be, 
under the instructions  of  the  Bureau,  to  ex­
amine. by himself or assistants, all classes  of 
risks, with reference to proper regulation  for 
the prevention  of fires, and  to  prepare neces­
sary forms or policies.
The plan further provides  th at each deputy
Ifinont/il*  ‘‘urill  Hi, 
InnnAA«-  nnJ
inspector  “ will  oe  required  to  inspect* and 
rate such risks in his  district  as need inspect­
ing and rating,  the rates  made  to  be  on  the 
basis of  schedules  heretofore  approved,  and 
to furnish the rates  so  fixed  to  the  subscrib­
ers and their agents.”  Mr. Beveridge reserves 
the right  “to adopt all existing  tariffs  as  the 
rates  of his bureau  until  changes  are  made 
and  promulgated  by him.”  To  protect  each 
subscriber from the acceptance of unsafe risks 
and rates the Bureau adopts the following reg­
ulations:  “Each  subscribing  company  is  to 
require its agents  in  the  several  branch  dis­
tricts to subm it to the deputy inspector of the 
district  ail  daily  reports,  and  indorsements, 
and the said  inspector will cause to be stamp­
ed or w ritten  on  said  daily  reports  the  rate 
approved by the Bureau, and snail  also verify 
by his stamp  all  other  documents  presented 
and mail same  to  subscribers  to  whom  they 
respectively belong.”
The rates fixed  by  the  “bureau”  are to be 
confined exclusively  to  the  subscribers  who 
m ust  agree  to  withhold  the  same form  non- 
subscribing  companies.  Each 
subscriber 
m ust “faithfully require its  agents in each of 
the several districts to  conform  to the rating 
aud rules necessary, by  use  of  the schedules 
adopted,” the faithful observance of which  is 
considered by the originator of the  plan  “ab­
solutely  essential.”  The  “bureau”  is  to  be 
Daid by the subscribers  pro  ra ta  according to 
the  am ount  of  business  done  in  the State. 
Each subscriber  upon  paym ent  of  all dues, 
and thirty days  -notice  and  surrender of rate 
books  and inspections can term inate the same 
with any subscriber when  such  business rela­
tion  appears 
the 
“bureau.”
The plan  devised  anticipates a contract be­
tween the several  subscribers  and Mr. Bever­
idge’s “B ureau,” and requires all papers reia- 
ing to insurance contracts made .by any agent 
of a subscriber to pass under  the  supervision 
of the “Bureau” or  its  deputies, and th at the 
rates  adopted  by  it  shall  control  and  be 
adopted by all its subscribers;  in other words, 
to accomplish the object  sought,  the rates of 
all  companies  upon  the  same class of risks, 
m ust  necessarily  be  uniform,  and  between 
such companies,  at  least, there  would not be 
“open and free competition.”  If all  non-resi­
dent  companies  should  enter  into  this con­
tract, then it is not apparent how  any  compe­
tition- would  exist  between  them.  The  pro­
vision th a t each  subscriber  m ust  “faithfully 
require his agent- in  each  of  the  several dis­
tricts 
ratings  and 
rules,”  contained  in the schedules  adopted, 
would preclude competition.
In my  judgm ent  this  is indirectly, at least, 
making a  contract  through  a  “ bureau,”  or 
man  constituting  a  “bureau,” 
the  m utual 
agent of the  several  companies,  from  which 
its  employment  comes,  and  is a violation of 
section 2 of said  act,  and  the  action  of such 
“bureau” and its agents,  would be a violation 
of sections 3 and 4 of the  same  act.  The plan 
appears to bb,  under  another  form,  bu t the 1 
continuance  of 
the  old  compact  system, 
against which, whether 'wisely  or  not  is  im­
m aterial, the act in question  was aimed.  The 
schedules and rates  referred  to  being  those 
«heretofore approved” are the same, 1 assume, 
as those adopted  by  non-resident  companies 
transacting business in Michigan.  This meth 
od of doing business In th e ’State does  not ap 
pear permissible under  the  law of 1887, and I 
therefore answer both questions asked in th e  
affirmative. 

to  be  detrim ental 

Yery respqbtfuliy,

conform 

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M o s e s  T a g g a r t , 
A ttorney General.

Newaygo in Line on Organization.

The business men of Newaygo m et  last Fri­
day evening and, after listening to an  explan­
ation of the  aims  and  objects  of  a  B. M, A., 
made by the editor of  T h e  T r a d e s m a n , unan­
imously resolved  to organize an  auxiliary as­
sociation.  The  regulation  constitution  was 
adopted,  when  the  following  officers  were 
elected:

President-rC. C. Kritzer.
Vice-President—¡3, D. Thompson.
Secretary—E. O. Shaw.
Treasurer—Geo, E. Taylor.
Executive  Committee—Daniel  Soper.  J.  F. 
The Association  starts out under favorable 
auspices, including nearly every business man 
in the place..  ■

A. Raider, F. E. Drew.

;  Quincy Moving fot Manufactories.

Quincy, Feb. 20,1888.

A. Stowe, G rand Rapids:
Dear  Sir—I  would  be  pleased  to  know 
w hether we can make any arrangem ents with 
you  whereby  auy  m anufacturing  establish­
m ent seeking a location th at you may know of 
can be referred  to  us,‘ Or th at  we  can have a 
chance  to  apply  to  them.  Wn  hav<Fa  good 
country here, good  locations, and a desire up­
o n  the part Of our Committee to do everything 
fair and, if yon oan assist us, in thifif would be 
pleased  to   make arrangem ents  with  you  to 
th at effect.  >
Can  yon  not  establish  an  Association  a t 
Litchfield?  w. j .  T urrei A Co. would be good 
parties to «.pply to.  -  *• 
, y iW ' 
Our Association has been aDenefit to  us and 
we are well pleased with its workings,
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g   ¿ 7 , 1   Cnaitman of Com. on Manfg.  <

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HANGERS.

Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s ..............dis
Maydole & Co.’s ..................................... diB
Kip’s .................. 
dis
Yerkes  &  Plum b’s .......................777.7. dis  40&10
Mason’s Solid Cast  Steel.......................30 c list 50
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 o 40&I0
Barn Door KidderMfg. Co., Wood track  50&M
Champion,  anti-friction........................ dis 60&40
40
Kidder, wood  track .................................dis 
hinges.
Gate, Clark’s, 1,2,  3........... 
  dis 
60
S ta te ...................... .-.................perdoz,net, 2 50
Screw Hook and Strap, to  12  in.  4J4  14
and  longer............................ ...............
7M
Screw Hook and Eye,  %  ............... . .net
70
Screw Hook and Eye %...................... net
Screw Hook and Eye  %......................net
Screw Hook and Eye, 
net
Strap and  T  ............... ............... ...... dis

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HOES.

.............................................................  60&10
60&10
50

Spiders  ....... 
Gray  enameled....................... 

 
HOUSE  FURNISHINO GOODS.
Stamped  Tin W are..........  .........new list
Japanned Tin  W are.............................
Granite Iron  W a re ...........

75&10
25
25
i ................................. ..............$11 00, dis 60
o .......................................... . 
11 60, dis 60
Grub 3.................................................  12 00, dis 60
KNOBS—NEW LIST.
Door, mineral, jap. trim m ings...... .dis
Door, porcelain, jap. trim m ings............
Door, porcelain, plated  trim m ings. ..7
Door, porcelain, trim m ings................
Drawer and  Shutter,  porcelain 
Picture, H. L. Judd & Co.’s .. 
......... 
H em atite........................ 
 
 
LOCKS—DOOR.
Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list, .dls 
Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s .. . . . . . . . . . . .  dis
Branford’s .... . . . . . . . . . . . . .   ........ . 
.dis
Norwalk’s .......... .......... 
. .. 7 7 7 7 dis 
Stanley Rule and-Level Co.’s ....................dis  70
Adze  Eye.......; ......... ...................$16 00 dis
H unt Eye.......... ...........,.....$ 1 5  00 dis 
60
H unt’s . .......................... ...........$18 50 dis 20 *  10
Sperry & Co.’fvPoet,  handled................. dis  50
Coffee,Parkers  Oo.’s ....................... . 
dis 40
Coffee,P.S.&W.Mfg. Co.’sMaOeables .‘.’.“ dis 40 
Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Cl ark’s ... .. .. ..   dis 40
Coffee, Enterprise......................................ajg  gg
Stebbins P a tte r n ............................d is   60&10
Stebbin’sG e n u in e ......  ......... .......d is   60&I0
25
Enterprise,  self-measuring................dls 

liEV ELS.
MATTOCKS.

^  MOLASSES OATES.

MAULS.
mills.

70
4O&10
45

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$1 25  1 50  1  75  2 00 

Common, Brad and Fencing. 
 

NAILS—tron.
 keg $2 05
to d to 60d ....... ML. .. .. .. ..  M
8 d a n d 9 d a d v ..... ..................  
 
¡35
gy
6d and 7d  adv........................................... 
7®
4dand5d  a d v ......,.:......... .. . . . . . . . . 7 7  
j  gg
3d ad v ance.,;...,.:....................................7  
3d fine  advance.....................*"*........... .. 7   2 26
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OUnch nails, adv....................  
rnn
■“ -m hing 
8d  6d  4d
1J4
2 
}—inohes  j  8 
Adv, « k e g  
Steel N aiii(-215:
Zinc or tin, Chase’s Patent.............dis60A10
Zinc, with brass bottom ............. 
...,d is  50
Brass'or  Copper..................... ....... . _....... dis  50
Bcapcr .  ;.................................per gross, $12 net
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Olmstead s j  : 1 
¡¡o&io
.............dis
Ohio ToolsCo.’s, fancy. 
Stiof a  Bench.. 
.  .dls
Sandusky Tool Qo.’s, fancy!7 7 .........dls
Bench, flrstjquality. . 
,. J   . . . . . . . .dis
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, w ood.... dis2DAkt

,  ".  FANS. 
...... 
Common, polished^... j. . . . . . . . . . dis80*ic
© r i p p i n g . ........... 

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f l a n j s a k d  i r o n .

extra. \ j .
■  ■ SHEET-ZINC.  '

flw
6H
60
60
60
an
50
go
60
50
50
45
- 35

AH sheets No, 18 and lighter,  oyer 2 

Broken packs Ho V 8) extra.
‘  v.-,6’r  R0EE8. 
" i  >3  -

m i o  
, 
t 60 
80
Com. 
$3 CO 
3 00 
3 10 
3 15 
3 25 
3 35 
inches

........
SHEET IRON.
Com. Smooth.

Iron and Tinned. ‘■ìuVmtbì;
Copper Rivets and  Bur^
“A   W oods patent planished. Nos. 24 to 27 10 2C
11  WooiTs paL planished, Nos. 28 to 27  9 20
L,  '■ 
Sisal,Hin.aud l a r g e r . .......
M anilla... 
Stoel andiron.-,.;.....,;.............. ,...fiis
Try and Bevels..'..,... . . . . . .   Vtt«
Mitre 
„  
NOS. 10 to  14.............................  .  $4 20
Nos, 15 to 17............4 so
NoS^18tO 2 1 ................ 
:  *  4 20
Nos. 22to 24.......................... 420
Nos.25to 28..................;;;
No. 27....................480
wide not less than 2-10 e;
In casks of600 lbs, $   ft__ . . . . . . . .  
’ 
In smaller quansities, $   lb.. 7 7  7  
. 
dis 
American, ail  kinds..............  
S teel,allkiuds.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....d is 
Swedes, all kinds______ 
‘.......7 ! !dis 
 
Gimp and  Lace.................  
*dia 
Cigar Box  Nails........................!......... dis 
Finishing Nails.......................... 
" a ia 
Common and P atent  B rads.... ..7 7 d is  
Hungarian Nalls and Miners’ Tacks.dis 
Trunk and Clout Nails..................  
dis 
Tinned Trunk and Clout Nails___   .dls 
Leathered Carpet  T acks.............. 
.dis 
TINNER’S SOLDER..........
„  
N o.l,  Refined..................................... 
Market  Half-and-bklf,..........7 7 7 "* "' 
Strictly  Half-and-half...........7 7 7 7 7  
IC,
IX,

24
27
l^ V i& a to O a i........................6 00@6 20
10x14,Charcoal........ ........... 
7 85
12x12, Charcoal.......................7  
6  85
12x12,  C harcoal....................... .*. . .  8 35
14x20,Charcoal.............................!  633
14x20,  Charcoal..................  
”   7  »5
&
IXX,
14x20, Charcoal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7  * * *  g 33
IXXX
14x20, Charoool.......................... .  n   37
13  15
.!!!!!! 
IXXXX, 14x20,  Charcoal. 
20x28, Charcoal..........................*.***16  10
ix , 
*  7  10
100 Plate Charcoal.................... 
DC, 
100 Plate Charcoal............... 77* * "  9 10
DXX. 100 Plate Charcoal...............7 7 ! 
11  10
DXXX,  100 Plate C harcoal......  ............. 13 10
Redipped  Charcoal  Tin  Plate add'i *50 'to  7 35
Roofing, 14x20, IC .................. 
540
Roofing, 14x20,  IX .............. 
......................  io ro
Roofing, 20x28, IC ........... 
Roofing,  20x28,  IX .      ........ 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7   {goo
IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Tem e__ . .. .. ..   6 00
’  7 go
IC, 20x28, choice  Charcoal T em e............  *1200
IX, 20x28, choice Charcoal  T em e............"15  00
• 
Steel, Game....................................................60&10
Oneida Comm untity,  Newhou8e’s .......d is   35
Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s. .6O&I0
HotchWss’ 
68*10
&, P. & W.  Mfg.  GO. 8............. 
60&IA
Mouse,  choker.........................    ...7 * 7 i8 e * K z
Mouse,  delusion.................................$1 50 i  doz
„  
¿ |S  §7«
Bright M arket..................................... 
Annealed M arket..................  
*  "dig  7o&iti
Coppered M arket........................*........  qig  gow
Extra Bailing...............................................  
Tinned  M arket................. 
m u
Tinned  B room ........................!!!:*.!****  « lb   OB
Tinned M attress.........................  
«  ft 854
Coppered  Spring Steel..................7 7 ‘dis 
50
Tinned^SpringSteel...............................dis 40&W
Plain Fence................................................» f t   3
Barbed-Fence, galvanized...........!!!!!** 
4 00
p a in te d .........---- !*.!.'.*.*!*.*3 25
Copper...............................................new  list net
Bra88...............................-.................. new list net
Bright 
.................................. 
^ )re3  Eye8.......................................dis  70&10&10
“ P9k ® 
............................................ dis  70&10&10
Gate Hooks and  Eves...................dis  70&10&M
Baxter’s Adjustable,  nickeled...............
Coe’s Genuine.................  .................. * dig 
gy
75 
Coe’s P te n t A griculturai, wrought, dis 
Coe’s  P tent. m alleable......................dis  75&1C
BirdCages................................ 
gn
Pumps,  Cistern........................ 7 7 7 7 d is  
76
Screws, new  list............................... 
  70&5
Casters,  Bed  and  Plate.................. .'disSO&lo&lO
Dampers, American .................................. 
40
Forks, hoes, rakes an all steel goods ,.d 
%
Copper  Bottoms................ 
 
  33c

. 
choice Charcoal  T em e__ __ 

.  TIN—LEADED.

MISCELLANEOUS.

WIRE OOODS.

* * * *........   7

TRAPS.

WIRE.

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BOLTS.

BELLS.

BRACES.

BUCKETS.

BARROWS.

BALANCES.

BUTTS. CAST.

AUGERS AND BITS. 

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

60&10
6O&IO
40 
50&10 
50 
net
s
1  350 
4 00

1  ®»e82  priced  are Yo*- eoflt buyers,  who  pay 
prom ptly and buy in full packages, 
w 
' 
,
w ^ ’ £M styie..................................................... 60
N.  H  e. Go. 
.as H B ......... ,dis 
eo
80
Douglass*.,................I ...,.,.................dis 
SneU 6 
.......dis 
«0
C ooks  .......... iy........... ........................ ...d is 
40
Jennings’, genuine........................ . . . . . dis 
26
Jennings’, im itation...............................dj sSO&lO
_  ’ 
Spring................................................;  ...d is 
40
' 
R ailroad.............   ..  . . . . . . . . . . . .   ...  ...  $ i 4 00
.........................................................  33 w
„  
Hand ,..  ........................................dis $ 60&10&10
dls 70
 
Cow.................................... 
Cal1 .................................. 
 
 
dip 80&15
G ong. . . ............................................  
^
Door. Sargent....  ...................  
dis  C0&10
Stove........ .dis $ 
0
Carriage  new l i s t .......; ..,___ ¿ ...„ d is 70&10
Plow  ......................... 
dig
Sleigh Shoe............. dis
W rought Barrel  B olts......................“ dis
Cast  Barrel B olts......... ............... .  .dis
Cast Barrel, brass  knobs.........  .  ' *  dls
Cast Square Spring__ ______ _ 
dis
. . . ¿ / " C . . . . d f e
Cast C hain. *
W rought Barrel, brass  k n o b ...........dis
W rought Square................. 
 
dis
W rought Sunk Flush...............  
"dig
W rought  Bronze  and  Plated  Knob
M ush.............................dis
dis
Ives’ Door .  ____ . .. .. .. .. .. .  
_  
B a rb er.......................................... 
d is f
Backus.................. ........ ..  ... 
<ija
Spofford........................ *V  *  dis
Am. Ball.    ........................... .*.7.7.7,fils
„7 
Well, plain.................................  
Well, swivel......... .............. - -. 777.7.77
Cast Loose Pin, figured...................... dis
70& 
Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed........dis
7G& 
Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed, .dis 
60& 
Wrought Narrow, bright fast  joint, .dis
60&10 
Wrought Loose  Pin...........................dis
6G&I0 
Wrought Loose Pin, acorn tip.........  dis
60& 5 
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned........ dis
60& 5
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silvei
dis
60& 5 
dis
WroughtTable............... 
60&10 
Wrought Inside Blind................. . .  dis
60&10 
W rought Brass.......................  
'dig
75 
Blind, Clark’s..........................*.......... dis
70&10 
Blind, Parker’s..................  7 7.7 7* dis
70&10 
Blind, Shepard’s.............................‘.‘.dis
70
CAPS.
Ely’sl-10............... .............
.......per m $ 65
Hick’s C. F ........................
60
..... 
G. D......................................
....... 
35
Musket...............................
....... 
60
Rim Fire, U; M. C. & W inchester  new list....50
Rim  Fire, United  States............... 
disSO
Central F ire........ ...................................7  '.
CHISELS.
Socket K rm er...  ..............  
dis  70&10
Socket Fram ing.....................................dis  70&10
Socket Corner........................................ dis  70&10
Socket Slicks..... - ^ .................dis 
70&10
Butchers’ Tanged  Firm er....................dis 
40
Barton’s Socket Firm ers......................dis 
20
Cold..............f......... ................................net
1 
Curry, Lawrence’s ..................................dis 40&10
Hotchkiss  .............................................dis
Brass,  Racking’s .............................
Bibb’s ................................... ............’.
Keer ............................................. . 7 7 7 7 !   40&11
F en n s..........................................................
Planished, 14 oz cut to size..................   s  ft
Cold Rolled, 14x56 aud 14x60.......... !..............
Cold Rolled, 14x48.............................. 7 .7 7
Bottoms.............................................7 7 7
Morse’s Bit  Stock.................. 
  dis
Taper and Straight Shank................... dis
Morse’s Taper  Shank 
♦................. .dis
Com. 4 piece, 6  in ............................d6z net  $.
Corrugated.........................................dis20&101&0
A djustable...............................................dis  }4&10
Claris, small, $18 00;  large, $26 00. 
dls
Ives’, 1. $18 00;  2, $24 00 ;  3, $30 00.  die 
American File Association L ist.........dis
Disston’s ................................. 
dis
New  American......................  .. 7  7 7dis
Nicholson’s ..........................................   dis
Heller’s ............................................7.7. dis
Heller’s  Horse RasDS.......................... 7 7  .dis
¡7 
Nos. 16 to 20, 
List  12 

GALVANIZED IRON,
14 

22 and  24,  25 and 26,  27
15

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

6O&10
00&30
60&10
60&10
50

f iles—New last.

EXPANSIVE BITS.

ELBOWS.*

CATRIDGE 8

COPPER.

DRILLS

COMBS.

COCKS.

 

 

 

 

Discount, 60.

dis 70&10&10

The furniture factories  here  pay  as  follows 
for  dry  stock,  measured  m erchantable, mill 
culls out;
Basswood, log-run...............................13 00@15 00
Birch, log-run.. 
. ............................15 oo@18 00
Birch, Nos. 1 and 2.............................. 
00
Black Ash, log-run...............................14 00@16 50
Cherry,  log-run................................... 35 oo©35 00
Cherry, Nos. 1  and 2........................... 45 00@50 00
Cherry,  cull..................... ................  
@10 00
Maple,  log-run............................ ...f.12 00@14 00
Maple, soft,  log-run........................... n  00@13 00
Maple, Nos. 1 and 2. ............................  @20 00
Maple, clear, flooring.......... .............. 
@95 on
Maple, white, selected.......................  
@25 On
Red Oak, lo g -ru n ............................... is 00@20 00
Red Oak, Nos. 1 and 2..........................24 00@25 00
sawed, 8in and upw’d..40 00@45 00
Red Oak, 
Red O ak ,” 
at9& on
Red Oak, No.  1, step plank...............  
Walnut, iog-run............................ 
@£5 $
Walnut, Nos. 1 and 2......................... 
<&75 no
Walnuts,  culls................................ 
’  @25 00
Grey Elm, log-run.............................. 
@13 00
White Ash,  log-run..................................14 oo@10 50
Whitewood,  log-run................ 
20 00@22 00
White Oak, log-run..................................17 00@18 00

regular....................30 00®35 00

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LUM BER.  LA TH   AND  SHINGLES. 

45 00
  42 fl0©44 00
  36 00@38 00

FINISHING AND FLOORING.
Uppers, 3 in ....................................... $ 
a \  to. a Vi-......o ;•••..................... 
Selects,1J4 to 2 in ........ .................  
........ ................................................  33 0G@35 00
Fine com., 1J4 to 2 m ............................ .31  00@33 00
Strips, A &B, 6  i n ...............................  34 00®36 00
Strips, A & B, 4  m ................. 
 

27 00@29 00
27 00©29 00
  30 00&31 00
...2 1  00®22 00

l p - - v
C .. . . . . .  
C -........... 

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.  & W Q M  Ofi:
■ i,.- i p  
'• if-w p» oil 
Norway strips, C & better, 6 in. 
16 60&18 o9
4,in.^.„,'.,......... ............ ..  -
..  ifieo a ß 95
. 
No 1,10 in, 18 & 20fe e t...  .  .  ,. ... |   17 009)18 00
......... ;. je  06&17 00
Wide com. b’cis, No. 1 ,1« ft. & un ’r   18 00@1T ®i

COMMON BOARDS AND STRIPS.  ’’

10 fe et and wider-'.? 

M  M M I C A L  B M T O .

Km  * ••• 

Com. stocks. No. 2,16 ft. & under.,  12 00«pl3 60 
Wide com. No. 2,16 ft. & under....  12 0C@13 00 
Com, boards,N o.2,16 ft. &  un’r:.,  11  00©12 00 
Com. feno., No. 2,6 in., J8 f  t, & un’r   12 00@13 00
- ¿ to ........ ...................................   8 00® 10 00
Shipping culls, in.. ,,>v 
10 00Qfl 00
Norway fencing, No. 1-, 6 in ..........   l l  00@13 00
................................. . .  9 00@10 00
9 00@10 00

Piece stuff, 18 ft, & u nder.. . . . __  

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

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

SHINGLES  AND LATH.

Norway car sills 
......................... .  16 00©17 00
Ow decking, 18ft..................  ..........‘ 12  00@14 00
- 
Thick star, 18 in., 5 to 2%........ . 
3 25© 3 50
Clear, 6  i n , ................. ...................   2  26© 2 50
T hinstar, 18in .,5 to 2 in ....... .. ..   3 ^ ©   3 50
Clear, 5 in ................ 
2 25© 2 50
Star, 16  in .................................. 
2 75© 3 00
®to»r-5 to   .......... -  ............... 
1  60©  1 80
L a t h , N o . l . . > . . . . . ... .. .. .   1  25© I

 

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BELKNAP
ffaffon and Sleii 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 m aterial, and have 
every facility fo r  m aking  first-class  Wagons 
of all kinds.
^ 8^ “ Special  attention  given  to   Repairing. 
Painting and Lettering.

Shops on Front St.« Grand Eapids, Mich,

HAY!

W e offer in car load lots good 
Timothy  Hay.  W e  have  the 
output of four presses  and  can 
offer it in any quantity.  W rite 
for  prices.
Lamoreaux  k  Johnston,

71  C anal St.,  G rand  Rapids.

SALT  FISH

Bought  and Sold by

FRANK  J. DETTE^THALER,

117 Monroe St.,  Grand Rapids. 
t5&~  Oysters  th e   Y ear  A round  ¿s*

FROST’S PATENVp 
BOX F A S T E N E R /-#

THE  ALDINE  FIRE-PLÄßl

I® constructed on  scientific principles.  I t  is 
the only successful  hard  coal grate made.  I t 
also burns soft  coal,  crushed coke  and wood 
equally as eoonomically.  Tinlihe other grates, 
it has the return  draft  of  a  coal  stove.  Toe 
objects attained  are  economy of fuel, perfect 
ventilation, distribution  of  heat,  and  equali­
zation of tem perature from floor to ceiling.  .It 
can be set in  the chimney like ordinary direct- 
draft  grates,  or  piped  to  flues  one  or  nufine 
rooms removed from the grate Itself.  I t costs 
less  than  half  as  much  to  operate it,'-and I t 
kefepsflre through the night as  well as a  hart! 
coal  stove.  Send  for  illustrated  catalogue, 
containing  full  and  explicit  information Re­
garding the  grate, or call at  the  factory  and 
see an A ldine F ire-P lace in operation.

1LDIP  MANUFACTURING  CO.,

Cor. Court St. and Shawmut Ave., 

G R A N D   R A P ID S, 

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M IC H IG A N .

HIRTB  &  KRAUSE,

LEATHER

SHOE  BRUSHES,

SHOE  BUTTONS,

SHOE  POLISH,

SHOE  LACES.
Heelers,  Cork Soles, Button  Hooks, Dress­
118 Canal Street,  Grand Rapids.

ings,  etc.  Write  for Catalogue.

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

Wolverine CMr Factory,

W e st E nd Pearl St. Bridge.

WHOLESALE  AND  RET  ATT.

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

E . A. H A M IL T O N ,  A gt.,

Telephone 909—1 r .

Offer No.  1 7 0 .
FREE—To  Merchants 
Only:  A 
three-foot,  French  glass,
oval-front
Show  Case.  Address at once, R. W. 
Tansill & Co.,  55 State  St.,  Chicago.

Tress  8tap

Soft,  pliable  and  absolutely  unbreakable.  Stan­
dard  quality  15  cents  p e r  yard.  Cloth  covered  20 
cents.  Satin covered 35 cents.  F or sale everywhere*.

1,1 ™ I£ fP^ I5 T  is exposed of NATURAL  MINERAL and HYDRAULIC  CEMENT,  and  will  out-wear  other pigments. 

I t  
will cement up the cracks, fill up tiie pores of  the  wood and make  a hard and  serviceable covering.  FLOORS are necessarily wash- 
il?rden  almost to  stone  under the influence  of  water by reason  of  the cement.  The success  of Q lfft
ft n n T p iiw T u ^ h 114 

Senour M anufacturing’ Co., 252S c l a a

Iioyce & Cw* P o rt H u ro n ; F re d  B rundage & Co., M uskegon; H arvey & H ^ystek, G rand R a p id ^  h

b y ^H azeltin e A R erkins D ru g  Co., G rand R apids; Jam es K. D avis & Co.,  D e tro it; W est & T ruax  T oledo- 
*

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Re-paint your old buggy and make it look like new for LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR.  Eight beautiful shades. 
Prepared ready for use.  They dry hard In a  few hours, and have a  beautiful  and durable gloss.  They are • 
the ORIGINAL, all others are  IMITATIONS.  More of our brand sold than all the other brands on the market.

N e a l ’s  C a r r ia g e   P a in t s
GRANITE  FLOOR  PAINTS
ACWIE  WHITE  LEAD  &  COLOR  WORKS

durable.  Give them a trlal. and you will be convinced that It does not pay to mix the paint yourself.

The Great Invention.  Six  Handsome Shades.  Ready for use.  DRY  HARD OVER  NIGHT,  and  Are very

i   Dry  C olor  M akers, P a in t  a n d  V a rn ish   ¡M an u factu rers.

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CUT TNIS ADVERTISEMENT (HIT AND TAKE  IT TO YDUR DEAIER, tT W ill SECURE YOU A  PRIZE. A  ;;  M

•-Ä

they, 

jpassed over two ¿i|ge line»|md .rthat |  
had paid  to  the 
¡p *  Hose
tines a total of twenty  cents  and,  ferfeer, 
that, when they had tacitly  admitted  their 
conviction that they would be obliged to sat­
isfy this claim before  they,  could-  get  toe 
goods, 
instead  of  sending cash  or 
stamps to pay the petty  charge,  repeatedly 
sought to compel  me  to “ take  it  out  in 
trade;”  I was “principled agin”  this mode 
of procedure;  toe result is, as I  have Stated, 
that I am a sufferer to toe extent  of  about 
$3, in cash and trouble, besides  about $300 
in toe way of annoyance, but—they haven’t 
the needles!

I  know at least two  merchants  near  by 
who have  had experience  with this  needle 
house of a character similar to mine.

Some time after toe needles had been fin­
ally reshipped, I  received a statement  from 
‘toe exclusively needle  house,”  indicating 
feat I  owed them $8.40, of which, however, 
I took no notice.

The  moral  of all this is:  Don’t   recei ve 
goods shipped to you without  orders unless 
you  are  willing  to  take toe chances of a 
racket. 
J otham  Biggs.
BBGECT the  2Æ03TTS

Bight by using fee

1

A New Acçount Book
For Grocers  ¡M  General  Dealers.

This book has  P rin te d   H eadings  planned 
to receive  a  daily  statem ent  of  Sale«,  P u r­
chases, Cash Received,  Cash  Expended, Bank 
Account, Bills Receivable, Bills Payable,  etc., 
etc.: also  provides for  Weekly,  Monthly  and 
Yearly Totals.  The arrangem ent of  the Reg­
ister is such th a t a  dealer can ascertain his lia­
bilities and resources in a few   m in u tesatan y  
time-  Each Register contains Interest Tables, 
Standard  W eights  and  Measures,  Business 
Laws and  much  other  valuable  inform ation 
for  business  men.  Over 35,000  copies  of the 
Register now in use.  Address,  for  free  sam­
ple sheets, prices, etc.,

H. ¥. PJMPfliLON, Publisher,

N EW   YORK.

30 B ond Street.

3374; K.  of  L.  Smbkera  arid  Friends Of 
Labor, Attention!,  If  yon  are^bppo^l io 
filthy, tenement-house factories* the servile- 
labor of eoelies,  the  contracts  for" convict 
labor, give our Cigars a trial. 
/jf you are in fav o r of shorter hours ox labor, 
the *aaturday  half-holiday;,  and., last,  but not 
least, the paym ent of hiarher and li ving wages 
¡n solid cash, give our Gigars a  trial and ■accord 
them your m ost  liberal  patronage.  T he yel­
low  K . o f t .  label  o n   every  box.  One hun­
dred thousand sold within three m onths in the 
city of Detroit alone.  W arranted to be  strict­
ly five and ten cent goods.  For fu rth er partic­
ulars, term s, prices, references,  to., address 

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'  W . M . K RCM   & CO.,.. ■

W ernersvllle, B erk s Co.. P ennsylvania.

“Ç A N D E E ”
B a b liBOOTSWITH

DOUBLE  THICK 

BALL

Ordinary Rubber Boots 
always wear out first on 
the ball.  The CAKDEE 
Boots  are  double  thick 
on  the  hall,  and  give
DOUBLE  WEAK.
M ost economical Rubber 
Boot 
the  market. 
Ln<=ts  longer  than  any 
otluir boot and the
PRICK SO HIGHER.
Call  and  ex­
amine  the 
goods.
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FOR  SALE BY

E. G. STXJDLBY & GO., G rand Rapids. 

Jobbers of

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

WIGWAM  SLIPPERS.

Send Y onr S pring O rders to  JttATHEW .

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RjtfOS 8. MU88ELMRN Ä ßO.,

W h o lesa le  G rocers,

21 & 23  SOUTH IONIA  ST.,

GRAND  RAPIDS, MIOH.

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a mWng the  numeromt  Impositfons  prac- 
• ! v?,. ticed  upon the country  merchant  is  on© 
: which  I  have  never  seen especially  men 
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in tbecolnnms of 1S « T bài)E8MA». 
refer to the custom, quite too common, of 
shipping goods without  orders to responsl 
ble merchants, in onier to  force  a  market 
for the merchandise.  There  ate  different 
|   ways of doing ibis.  Some  houses  accom 
jiany the shipment with a bill,  perhaps  at 
W  
f,*ur months, and a letter in which  they in­
dicate  that  the  godds may be returned, if 
unsold, within a limited time and  at  their
expense.  If they always held to these stip­
ulations, there might, perhaps, be  no cause 
for complaint on the part of the  merchant.
The difficulty is that they  don’t  
In  most 
eases, however, fee shippers of these goods 
neither desire nor expect them to be-return 
ed.  They look upon them  as sold and  are 
prompt in demmding payment of the bill at 
the end of the four  months’  time. 
If  the 
holder of the goods objects, there  is  likely 
to be a ‘‘jangle,’’ Often resulting in the pay 
nient of toe invoice by toe  merchant to put 
an end to the quarrel.

I  have more than once  been put to ineon 
venience in consequence qfhaving received, 
unaware,  an invoice of goods  which I had 
not ordered;  and I  now propose  to  give an 
instance  of  this from  my  personal exper­
ience.

It  happened,  some  months  ago, that a 
email package was brought me by  stage# as 
is usual here with express parcels, and, sup­
posing it related only to my  legitimate bus­
iness, it was received and the charges paid, 
amounting to twenty  cents.  On  examina­
tion, it proved to be  a package  of  needles 
from a Chicago house.  There is no  reason 
why I  should not give its name, but  1  will 
only say at present that it claims to be “toe 
only exclusively needle house in  America.”
A hill at four months was  sent,  amounting 
to $8.40, also a  long  letter  in  which  toe 
merits of these needles were detailed at con-j 
siderable length, and, after  expatiating ful 
ly  upon, their  quality  and  cheapness,  the 
«writers added:.

“In case you have a stock on hand, it and 
this little lot will all be sold in  that  time,” 
(meaning the four  months).  *  *  “Now, 
even if you have a stock  on  hand,  please 
don’t rethm these until thé expiration oftoe 
four months, as you can do so  then as well 
as now, and in the meantime  there  will be 
some sizes you will use,” etc., etc.

As I  did not need toe goods and preferred 
not to hold them, I wrote the  shippers that 
they could have  the  needles  returned • on 
payment of twenty cents, which I   had  ad­
v an ced  a s  stage charges.  They,  in  reply, 
again pressed me,to use toe needles,  giving 
a further exposition of  their  merits.  So I 
wrote again,  as before, asking  them to pay 
charges and get toe needles.  Other Jletters 
followed, back and forth, in one  of  which 
* they reduced the price a couple of dollars or
so but insisted that they owed me  nothing.
They, However, said that I  could  send  the 
needles back and take out five or six papers 
to pay myself.  T h is I  determined not to do 
and gradually increased my demand so as to 
cover postage, stationery and trouble.  The 
correspondence, at length,  grew  somewhat 
acrimonious,  and in order to put  an mid, if 
possible, to  this  unseemly- and,  on  their 
part,  unbusiness-like  infliction,  I   at last 
shipped toe goods back,  C. O.  D„  toe  ex 
press to collect my  charges.  These,  how 
ever,  “the only exclusively  needle house  in 
America”  refused to  pay;  and, as  they did 
not take toe goods and I had been compelled 
to guarantee express fees, I  finally  ordered 
the needles returned, in order to have some­
thing to show for my expense  and  trouble 
In one of my letters, I had said something 
about their “Chatham street  methods,” and 
they now wrote me a very  savage  epistle, 
saying that my  ordering  that  package  of 
needles returned was something which nev 
er before had occurred in  that  express  of­
fice and added:

“The express people say, without  hesita­
tion, 
that  they  think  you intended to be 
ahead that package  of  needles.  We  note 
whàt you say about Chatham  street.  You 
seem to be acquainted' there—we  are  not. 
We  desire  to  say  to you now that if you 

t*   don’t pay iis for that package of  needles 

return same within ten days we  shall begl 
soit «gainst  yon for toe value of same.”

Upon toe recept of this interesting  docu­
ment, I packed up mid reshipped  toe  par­
cel, 6.,0 . D., for an amount  including  all 
expenses (about $3),  with  instructions  to 
toe express company to toe effect  that  toe 
-  goods were, if-refused, to bè  held toe usual 
time and topn sold to pay charges,  I  guar­
anteeing that they should  lose  nothing. 
I 
simply  determined  that  that nèedle 
house should never  get  their  goods  until 
theywere ready to pay iny  bill.  The  an­
noyance I had suffered at their  hands  was 
i worth a dozen sudrpaekages.

I am still awaiting the action of  toe  ex- 
-  press company in. the matter,  and  suppose 
that, In the coarse of  a   few  months, 
toe 
goods will be sold, when, if I  am  lucky, I 
fffcaii get something out of toe proceeds. 

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jpjçÇ i t  The «nfwifeal feature of this very  peculiar 
Pnutoftss transaction would seem to lib in the 
fî\ k -  fact that, while tots “only  exclusively nee- 
'  ‘ s  die house” so far  recognized  my  business 
<¡0,  .standing and responsibility as to be willing, 
Cof their own-potion, to ship me'ejgjbfc  dob 
lars and forty cents’ worth of goods, which 
m t  want,  and 
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Wholesale Grocers.

IMPORTERS  OF

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Soaps and Niagara Starch.

Send  for  Cigar  Catalogue  and 
ask for Special  Inside Prices 
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DEALERS IN

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.  Fancy  Goads'ofall Description,

HOTEL AND  STEAMBOAT GOODS,

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

73 and 75  Jefferson  Ave.,

DETROIT,  -  MICH.

Wholesale  Ägents for Ddffield’s  Canadian  Lamps.

JOBBERS  IN

DRY  GOODS,

a -n ttd  isroTioisrs,

8 3   M o n r o e   S t . ,

AND  10,  13,  14,  16  AND  18  FOUNTAIN  STREET, 

G RA N D   R A PID S,  M ICH.

Peerless Carpet Warps and Geese Feathers 
American and Stark A Bags

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WATER •FftEEfifr

D I R E C T I O N S  

We have cooked the com in this can 
sufficiently.  Should  be  Thoroughly 
Warmed (not cooked) adding  piece ot 
Good Butter (size of hen’s egg) and gill 
of fresh  milk  (preferable  to  water.) 
Season to suit when on the table, »one 
genuine unless bearing the signature oi

Davoaport  Canning  (Jo,

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E verything in the P aper Line.

Rockfalls,  Childs,  Sterling,  Eoonomy,

W. & T. PURE JUTE  MANILLA.

BEPRHL  WOODENWHRE,
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BASKETS, 

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CONGRESS.

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CLOTHES  BARS, 

LINES  AND  PINS, 

BRUSHES, 
MOPS, 

TUBS  AND  PAILS, 

BOWLS,

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Manufacturers of the following well-known Brands

of

S O - A - F S

QUEEN  ANNE, 
MICHIGAN, 

TRUE  BLUE, 

CZAR, 

MONDAY, 

MOTTLED  GERMAN,
SUPERIOR,

ROYAL  BAR,

MASCOTTE,
CAMEO,

PHCE1NIX,

WABASH, 

AND  OTHERS.

For Quotations address

W . G. H A W K IN S,

Lock Bra  173, 

8RAHB  RAPIDS, MIOH.

Salesman  for  W estern  Michigan.

ARCTIC  BAKING  POWDER!

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Glass Mug 
Tea Caddie 

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75 Doz. 
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1200
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275

The ARCTIC  BAKING- POWDER has now stood  the  test 

for ten  years w ith a steady increasing demand.

MANUFACTURED  ONLY  BY  THE

3 8   A   4 0   LOUIS  STREET,

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T he S tan d ard  o f E x cellen ce
KINGSFORD’S
Oswego

P U R E

A N D

Kingsford’s Oswego CORN STARCH for Puddings,  + 

Custards, Blanc-Mange, etc.

THEE  P E R F E C T I O N   OI?'  Q U A L I T Y .

WILL  PLEASE  YOU  EVERY  TIME!

A LW A Y S  A SK   YOUR  G RO CER  FO R   T H E S E   GOODS.

Grand,  Square  and Upright  Pianos.

The  Weber  Piano is  recognized  beyond 
controversy as  the Standard for  excellence 
in every particular.  I t is  renowned for its 
sympathetic, pure  and rich  tone  combined 
with  greatest  power.  The  most  eminent, 
artists and musicians, as  well as  fee musi­
cal  public  and toe  press, unite in toe ver­

dict thatThe  Weber Stands Dmvalei

Sheet  music  and  musical  merchandise. 

Everything in toe musical line.  '

Weber Pianos, 

Fischer Pianos,

Smith Pianos, 

Estey Organs, 

A. B. Chase Organs,

Hillstrom  Organs,

J U L I U S   A .   J .   F R I E D R I C H ,  

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(Successor  to  Friedrich  Bros.)

m M i 30 and 32 Canal St., Grand Bapids, ISkiSoL^& t

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  howling  dog  or  yowling feline 
distarte your slumbers nlghtly wonldnS fon 
a moment admit  himself  one of the multi­
tude  (a  question,  hot  Who?*  yete  own 
opinion?  "The  young  woman  who spends 
the most of her time  over an invalid piano, 
and the nian  who is perennially  practicing 
on the cornet or clarionet, probably imagine 
that 
they  are  manufacturing  harmony 
eminently  calculated to “soothe the savage 
breast,” and any* intimation, that  their  ef­
forts were having an  exactly opposite effect 
would be received with  incredulity  and in­
dignation.  The party  who  decorates your 
stove and floor With  saliva, mixed with the 
blackest kind of ping  tobacco, would be as­
tonished at being accused of violating  your 
rights, and  his  companion who chokes and 
disgusts your lady  customers  with  the vil­
lainous fumes of an antiquated  clay pipe is 
equally ignorant of wrong-doing.  Does the 
man who thunders through the  hotel  corri­
dors at 3 a.m . ever appear  to  care  for the 
discomfort of dozens of awakened sleepers, 
or do the individuals  who  are indulging in 
an  all-night  convivial  party  in  the  main 
cabin of the steamer pause for a moment to 
reflect that  they  are  depriving  numerous

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people o fa  night’s rest which, morallyvbe- 
long#  to. th an  ! as  much as their personal
property? « 
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“ But,” Impatiently  exclaims some reader 
of T h e  T r a d e sm a n ,  who h^stocuutlously • 
allowed himself to follow this article to thip. 
point,  “ what’s  the  man  driving  at?  - He 
might as well  use up a column ox the paper 
.in asserting that death and disease exist, or 
that crime is prevalent in the country.  Why 
doesn’t he suggest a remedy?”

I  couldn’t, my dear sir! 

le a n   only  sug­
gest that you and I, in our intercourse with 
our fellow men,  carefully  guard  ourselves 
against committing the minor  trespasses of 
life (we, of course, don’t  need any admoni­
tion  regarding the greater ones),  and, if, in 
the future, we effect  even  a  partial reform 
in this respect,' we can  not  call this article 
entirely wasted.

43 a n d  45 K e n t Street, 

STANLEY N. ALLEN, Proprietor. a 
WE  DO ONLY FIR ST  CLASS W ORK AND 

USE  NO  CHEMICALS.

Orders by mail and express promptly attended to.

P E R K I N S  
H E S S
H ides, F urs, W o o l & T allow ,

D EALEBS IN

NOS.  133  an d   134  LOUIS STREET. GRAND  R A PID S, MICHIGAN. 

WB CABBY A  STOCK OF  CAKE TALLOW FOB MILL  USB.

REEDER, PA LM ER   &  CO

W holesale Boots and Shoes.

8TÄTE  M N T S   FOR  LYCOMING  RUBBER  CO.,
2 4   Pearl  SW Grand Rapids, Mich.., TIS ™ r

THOMPSON  &  MACLAY.

Stock Yards and Packing House, Grandville Ave.

19 South Ionia Street, 

No  Goods Sold a t R etail. 

GRAND

-  T elephone 679,

C.  C.  BUNTING,

BU N TIN G

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If you want to put in a  stock of  Fish­
ing  Tackle  and  wish  first-class  goods 
and bottom  prices,  get  our  prices before 
you  buy,  as  we  have  the  largest  and 
best stock in the Sta’e.

Specialties:  Apples and Potatoes in Oar Lots.

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

l e i s u r e   h o u r  j o t t i n g s .

COUNTRY  MERCHANT.  K f  

tor Thb 

'
If the  Grand  Architect  of  the Universe 
has  his  jbas  turned  earthward«  constantly 
Hsfomfag  to  tire  “clash  and  confusion of 
sounds,”  emanating  from  the-vast  multi­
tudes who perennially  imagine  themselves 
in need Of divine clemency,  1  have always 
imagined that even the  Omnipotent  would 
sometimes find it difficult  to  tolerate those 
individuals  who  are  eternally  howling re­
quests to be  forgiven  their  trespasses and 
eterariiy  sandwiching  to  trespasses  be­
tween their bowlings. 
l  am satisfied, how­
ever, that »majority of these chronic  clam- 
orers send up their petitions more as a mat­
ter of form and custom  than with a  sincere 
desire to  be , cleansed  of their  faults, and, 
from my unregenerated stand-point, it looks 
to me as if their actions and petitions  com­
bined  are  often  bettor calculated to prove 
teem hypocrites than  earnest  seekers after 
reform.

Deacon Cobb, who  is  one of those “I am 
holier than thon” sort  of  men, entered the 
store of one of my neighbors  the other day, 
and, after filling his overcoat  pocket  with 
crackers, asked  to  see  some  cheese.'  He 
’“sampled” nearly half  a  pound  and  then 
determined  it  was  too  strong.  He then 
bought  a  pound  of  ten cent raisins, after 
taking  a  lame  handful  out  of  the fifteen 
cent box; nut off  a  generous  piece of dried 
beef; pulled a long strip  out  of  a fine cod­
fish; put a couple  of  apples  in his pocket, 
and departed  for  new  depredations.,  And 
I   would  wager  a   reasonable  amount that
the Deacon, in his next diurnal  request  for 
forgiveness, never  counted  this raid in the 
line of a trespass  for  a  moment. 
I appre­
hend that he considered his  greatest  sin of 
the week his failure in not  convincing Mrs. 
McDermott, 
that  she 
ought to give a dollar, instead of fifty cents, 
toward  buying  a  new  carpet  for  the 
chntch.

the  washerwoman, 

Cobb  is  an  enormous  glutton, and it is 
alleged that his appetite has been the means 
of  ruining  two  or  three  restaurant men. 
He had many systems of filling  himself up, 
almost  without  cost,  but  his  favorite one 
was the ordering  of half  an  oyster  stew, 
Into which  he  would  pour a half-gallon of 
hot water, dump  in  a  pound of butter and 
as many crackers, and, when this mess was 
swallowed  and  every  eatable  on  the'  va-1 
rious tables devoured, he would recompense 
the proprietor with a dime.  On  %one  occa­
sion, the  last  straw  that broke the camel’s 
-r-or rather the caterer’s—back was the pur­
chase of a big  turkey  for  which'Cobb was 
to receive a “square meal” and  seventy-five 
cents. 
It  happened  that  whSn  the  fowl 
was served Cobb was on hand before any of 
the boarders put in an  appearance,  and  he 
deliberately ate it up, together  with part of 
a boiled ham,  a dozen  or  two  of fried oys­
ters  and all of the  usual  accessories  of  a 
holiday dinner,  and  when  the  usual  fre­
quenters of the  place  appeared,  the  entire 
absence of provisions  occasioned  a  promi­
nent  withdrawal of patronage  and  the  ul­
timate failure of the unfortunate  purchaser 
of the turkey.

These  anecdotes  of  the  Deacon’s  table 
exploits may be exaggerated, but on a recent 
occasion,  at Grapd  Rapids,  when a promi­
nent hotel assessed me a dollar for a eup  of 
tea,  a slice of toast  and  the  urbaneness of 
the dignified  head-waiter in assisting me to 
a  seat, I  would  have cheerfully  given  an­
other  dollar  to  have been enabled to turn 
Cobb  loose on the dining room.

It has just  occurred  to  me  that  Deacon 
tJqbb’s peculiarities areoccupying my atten­
tion  much  more  than  the  subject of tres­
passes, but I presume the reason  for this is 
that he is  a  typical  specimen  of that class 
who are continually infringing on the rights 
%  o f others.  Nothing  appears  to  give  him 
more  satisfaction  than  banging  around 
places  o i  business  and  alternating  his 
sponging transactions with advice to custom­
ers  to  purchase  elsewhere  on  account  of 
the  Inferior  quality  of  goods  and  exorbi­
tant prices.  He  is  financially responsible, 
but  never  settles  an  account  without  re­
peated dunning,  and  invariably finds  some 
excuse for a liberal rebate.  He  has money 
at interest,  but  no  one  ever  succeeded in 
tacking  the  item  of  interest  to  a claim 
against him.  His  pig-pen  and  outhouses

The minor  trespasses of existence are al­
most  innumerable.  You  may  as  well ex­
pect to go through  a  dense thicket without 
contact, with brambles,  thorns  and nettles, 
*8 to go  through  life  without  coming  in 
contact  with  multitudes  o t  people whose 
feebly
apprectatkmoftiie Tights of ethers 
developecror practically 
Ada the
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labor for the g en eratio n   of  trespassers is 
their,raa£i) M iiia »

ATLAS ENGINE

WORKS

STEAM EHBINES&BOILERS,

O.  N.  RAPP,  Manager,

JO BBER  IN

W rite  for Prices.

W M  SEARS & CO
Cracker Manufacturers,

A M B O Y   CHEESE 

87,39 & 41 Kent  Street,  Grand  Rapide,  Michigan.

“Now, John,  don’t  fhil*fco 
11| get some of thè DINGMAN 
I  SOAP.  Sister Clara writes
I  that  it  is  the  best  in  the
II world for  washing  clothes
and  all  house  ­
work.”

FOB  SALE  BY

W holesale  A gents,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

W H O L E S A L E

Fruits, Seeds, Oysters  Produce,

ALL KINDS OF FIELD  SEEDS A SPECIALTY.

If you are in Market to Buy or Sell Clover Seed, Beans or Pota- 

toes, w ill be pleased to hear from you.

CURTlSS.DUNTOfl Î  ANDREWS

ROOFERS

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

G rand  R apids

M ich.

19and  21  P ea rl  Street,

GRAND  RAPIDS,

M ICH.

W e m anufacture "a line of Fire  Proof 
Safes that  combine all the  modern im ­
provem ents and  m eet w ith  ready sale 
am ong  business  m en  and  dealers  oi 
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.

jsg - Liberal D iscounts to Trade.

ALPINE SAFE CO., Cincinnati,0

Mocha* ¡¿„mo

M O C H A rÍÍÍR IO

M o c h a *  ¿ . . » R i o

WOOLSON  SPICE  CO.

TOLEDO-OHIO.

lUMMCrrY-HQ. 

TOLEDO-OHIO,

WOOLSQN  SPICE  CO.

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TOLEDO-OHIO.

EUI8A!CITY-MO. 

increase  Your  SALES  AND  PROFITS  BY  HANDLING

Hjionsr  c o f f e e .

W ho  w ish  to  serve their  Customers 
w ith GOOD COFFEE would do w ell 
to  avoid  Brands  that  require  the 
support o f Gift Schemes, Prize Prom­
ises or Lottery Inducements.

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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 eheerrally 
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.  W INTERNITZ,  Resident Agent,

W hich Holds Trade on  Account of 

Superior  Merit  Alone.

U nequaled  Q uality. 

Im proved  R oasting  Process. 

P a te n t  P reservative  Packages.

For  Sale  by  all Jobbers  at  Grand  Rapids,  Detroit, 

Saginaw, East Saginaw and Bay City,

M ICH IG AN  CIG AR

m anufacturers o f th e ju stly  celebrated

The Most Popular IOC  cigar, and

The  Best  Selling  5c  Cigar  in  the  Market, 

Send fo r trial  order.

m a n u f a c t u r e r s  a n d  w h o l e s a l e  d e a l e r s  i n

AGBNTS FO R TH »

If so, send for Catalogue and Price-List to

H EY M A N   & CO

63 and 65 Canal  St*,
Grand Rapids.

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: w«s o n t to r a  summepd&y$ftoU. 
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I thought w hat chanoe lt would be for a
á y p¿ w 'Bt¿le soul; 'r  
• ¡¡¡¡| Si 
.y’uud  trim ,  with a Jpok fn her

E kd wltb noisort of a  doubt. /   V  A 

gi&Ff I took b u t a walk on the sly, 
je nice  if  ’twere never  found out,
irA^ilwentr^thouedKOf course it was wrong to 
f ^ - v d o . t o —> 
And  we  had a  good  time.  In  a  m anner  not 
„ 
* 
Qolte ihe thing, I4am tetd, on a lark.
Oh, the fpn that we had.!  And .the. supper we
‘r-W-M’as enough to encourage the gout;
■ And I  said to  myself, as 1 sawdt was la te ,. 

T e s.l went for a stroll in the park;

• '  ^A 1 “  w  ’  *'

“ Itis n ic e  if you’re never found out.”

slow—  * 

»V 

„ 

s 

,

I B ^ v s k f t  the cafe,  each as  gay as a  lark, 
. 
L et the green curtain  fall  on  th e   scene th at

Q>»* Street ear we stepped, when p  saw, 
corner, with looks savage  and dark, 
N y dear wife and  my'mother-in-law!

T ie  too fearful to w rits m uch about;
And I  say, as I think  ofijh e  air  so  red-hued, 
**’Twould be nice if ’twere never found out.”

George  Rice's  Victory.

Krom th e G-iicago H erald.
-  After five months of deliberation the case 
of George Rice  against  the  Standard  Oil 
Trust stands  proved,  and  the  Inter-State 
Commerce Commission,  so far as lies within 
its power, does that justice  for  which  the 
complainant  has  for  so  many  years  cried 
Cot.  It is not  satisfactory  that,  Mr.  Rice 
should have for his toil  and  courage  only 
the assurance that the law  will  henceforth 
forbid the forays of the Standard Oil Trust, 
but jit is manifestly all that he  could  have 
cgpected in suing before the Commission.
I t argues well for the  perpetuity  of  the 
republie that, just now  in  this  formative 
commercial period, when  an  adjustment to 
new conditions is in progress, there  should 
be practical, hard-headed business men who 
would  rather  be  right  than be rich;  who 
would father be independent than dazzle the 
eyes of men as gilded slaves.  Such  a  man 
is George Rice, of Marietta,  Ohio.  He de­
serves the thanks  of the ‘people.  However 
stowly'the Commission  has  moved toward 
Ms verdict, the  verdict  is  on  record—that 
the Standard  Oil companies  did  wrong at 
«very turn;  that they were  unfair  and des­
potic;  that they laid claim to  the  monopo­
ly of ail American oils,  and that  in this as­
sumption they were enemies of the common 
welfare.  I t is not a small fame  which  be­
longs to George Riee. -  His triumph enriches 
him in honor,  though it may hate  impover­
ished him in goods.

Report from Pickett’s Factory,

\ 

The  patrons  of  F.  E.  Pickett’s  Cold 
Spring  cheese  factory  held  their  annual 
meeting  Jan.  24.  F.  E.  Pickett  was  re­
elected  salesman,  secretary and  treasurer. 
The report of the past season’s work shows 
the factory to be  in  a  very prosperous con­
dition.  The following table shows ih e num­
ber  of  pounds  of  milk  received  in  each 
month, its net value  and  net price per cwt. 
of milk:
Price
.Pounds 
M onth 
Cwt.
Milk 
$.970
A pril............ j .......  67,340 
May........................... 271.601 
.097
J u n e ................... 417,160 
.605
July....... ................250.833 
.843
4.049
A u g u s t................317,861 
September.  ..,........213,857 
1.2-q
October........ ........... 184,987 
1.32
N o v e m b e r........... 854.75 
1.35
Good  cows  have  earned  cash at the fac­
tory  from  $40  to ¿$50  apiece.  Milk  was 
taken once a day during April, twenty days 
in  October, and all  of  November, and  the 
night's milk  was skimmed at  home.  -  Bal­
ance af season’s  milk  was taken  twice per 
day.at factory.

Net 
Value 
$  65735 
1,892.99 
1,981.82 
2.114.37 
2,180.48 
2,8683)6 
2,441.90 
1,154.06 

Fof a Standard Fire  Insurance Policy,

g ro in  th e  D etroit News,  Feb. S3.

A meeting of the Insurance  Policy  Com­
missioners was held at the  Russell  House 
this momiug and  organized  for  business. 
Henry S. Raymond, Commissionerof Insur­
ance; was elected President, and C. Bunch- 
er, Secretary pf the Commission.  It was de­
luded to request ail parties interested  in the 
standard form of policy to  meet  the  Com­
mission at Lansing,  at the  office  of  Com­
missioner  Raymond,  Tuesday,  May 1, at 
which time the Commission‘ will  hear  any 
soggestións  or  arguments  .affecting  their 
work in formulating a standard policy under 
the law of the Stated’  All parties who wish 
to appear  before  the  Commission  should 
make a note of the dale.

* 

Dettenthaler’s Position.

Five years ago  F.  J.  Dettentbaler  pur­
chased a  retail  fish  business  which  was 
scarcely known outside  the  limits  of  the 
city.  Since that time  he  has  enlarged the 
business to three times  its  former  dimen­
sions and added the jobbing of  oysters and 
fish, the most recent addition being  an  in­
spection and packing department in connec­
tion with his wholesale fish  business.  Mr. 
Detteuthaler is entitled to great  credit  for 
the skiUM manner in which  he has manip­
u la te  his enterprise. 

/
A  Libel  on  the  Trade.  ,

ftw &  d ie  Chicago Tribune.

Integrity,  my  boy; 

‘“You spilled this  ink  on  the  floor, did 
you?” said thé wholesale grocer to thé store 
bçy;  “ that is right.  Teii the truth, my lad. 
X would rather you spilled a  barrel  of  ink 
than to lie. 
integrity 
apd^truthfulness—Jet that be your motto.  I 
attribute my business  success  to  the strict 
observance of that motto, # You cut go how 
*nd finish stencilling ‘Pure Vermont Maple 
Syrup’ on those molasses cans.”
The  Grocery Market.

The sugar market remains  stationery, on 
account bfih etig h i reins held by  the trust. 
The package coffee  manufacturers have de­
clined another ¿¿c.  Other  articles  in  the 
grocery liaeare without essential change.

Oranges have taken a sharp turn  upward 
fa  New York and the other Eastern markets.
Falls  View  was  unknown  until created 
* r  the  Michigan  Central  Railroad,  which 
stops itstrains at  this .point  to  enable its 
ipsi^BgerUtoeBjoy  the  grandest and most 
comprehensive view of the ■
 that is tolie 
•nowhere obtained.  Before  that time peo- 
ple came In  carriages  from  the  American 
«Me to “Inspiration  Point.1,’  ihe view from 
aaid .was:  “ unequalled  for 
imt Falls View, being more ele- 
p itin i the  seeoefrom it is much 
No
otfi'er road runs.-to  or  near  this point, and
“ T&s.iaaemtFaHs  Route,” have this 
js e a t ad vantage wi tooiffcjfietent ion <# aijdl-,

i 

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Sullivan

Springs 

Em m ons 

A F urehase, So Blendon

.WtMe fojlowthg retail deatare have visited 
ahd placed 
fits market during Mae past 
orders with fbMalflph* hxnis&: 
| Sf€ / f   •'
A W  N btn, D utton 
i   m  
V  V  *  '
9<t D nnr|hhck3tord 
1  W HcW Ulifms, Conklin 
WW  Venhfftfleii,*  B eaver Spooner  &  Jtyartf,  Oedur 
Julm  KAinp. Z utplifn  . 
W  P  DeToll, BoyBeFalis 
■ n tfflW   B rick A   Tile CO, e x  H oyt, H udsonriUe 
Sidney S tark, Allendale
.’i t \l 
F rank Sm ith, I.eroy 
W  F Bash, Ionia 
'  »
G M H untley, Keno 
E ll Runneia, Corning
Gordon Sinclair, B angor  Gns Beirman, B auer 
D r P e te r Bey pr.  B lanchard AD M artin, O tia 
D r f  l l M i l C  Ooop^cviHC W  A frevington, H atto n   : 
Sisson & Lille.v Lum ber Co, J  A Massie, Greenville 
(.  Sisson’« MUia 
W  p  Goon, B urr O ak 
,
J  B King, Howard C ity
B A H asting, S parta 
J  N W aite,  Hudsonville  Mitnger, W atson& D eVoist,
F F a’rm an, Big Rapids 
W H h ick s, K orley 
J  C Benbow.  O annonsburg John F arm  we,  So  Blendon 
Dr H C P eckbim ,  F reeport H Dalmon, Ailepdale 
J L  Thom as,  C annonsburg
Dr W Ryno, Colonia 
'  W  M  Holmes,  Holmes  & 
L A H arris. V anderbilt 
J  M Finn, G rayling 
,
DeGoit. Tustin 
i 
E S Botsford, D orr 
W  G B arbour, M idland 
H enry  Thom pson,  H ar- J Raym ond, Berlin 
C urtis & <3o, H arrison 
W W CoxACo, M tP leasant H Thom pion,  C anada  Cor- 
H  E Day, F a r Well' 
E J  Gover,  T.eaton 
Chas  S  Judson,  C annons-John Sm ith, Ada
L M Wolf, Hudsonvilie 
John D am stra,  G itehell 
G S P utnam , F ru itp o rt 
H S Newson, Charlevoix 
A V ates, Alten C reek 
S J  M artin, Sullivan 
S M Geary , M aple Hill
H  Van  Noord, -Jam estown W alter,  H  Struik,  F orest 
T  J  Sheridan  <ft  Co,  W hite  Grove 
*  , 
W W P ierce,  Mohne
SN Sm ith, Leroy 
: 
S  B Cham bers, W ayland
John Bishop, M ontague 
H L P age, E ast Jordan
L  R  Rogers, Irv in g  
O F  & W P Conklin, Raven- L a  Du  &  Baldwin,  Coral 
, C E Joys, M anistee 
H B Sm ith. Muskegon 
F  B  W atklgg,  H opkins 
J  B  K ing, H oward City 

M M Robson, Berlin
R D M cNaughtou,  Coopers- 
L A Paine,  English ville 
Chas  H afenbrack  &  Co, 
Jno Gilè» & Co, Lowell 
J  P  Cordes, Alpine 
C E C oburn, P ierson

L Maier, Flslier  Station 
.ners

-  ^  M Gezon, Jenisonville

;  J  H  W illiam s, LeRojC,

Ludiugton

Cloud 

rison 

•vllle

b u rg

. 

S tation  .

'  Merchants should remember that the cele­
brated “ Crescent,”  “White  Rose” ^ and 
“Royal  Patent’’  brands of flour are manu­
factured and sold only  by  the  Voigt  Mill­
ing Co.

SAFES !

Anyone  in  want  of  a  first-class  Fire or 
Burglar Proof Safe of  the  Cincinnati  Safe 
and  Lock  Co.  manufacture  will  find  it to 
bis advantage to write  or  call  on  us.  We 
have light expenses, .andare'able to sell lowr 
er than - any  other  house representing first- 
class  work.  Second-hand  safes  always on 
hand.

O. M. GOODRICH & CO.,

With  Safety Deposit* Co., Basement oi Wid- 

dicomb Blk,

C L I M B - A X E

AN  EXTRAORDINARY  OFFER

TO  ALL WANTING EMPBOYMEST.

We w ant  live, energetic  agents  in   every  county in  
th e  U nited States and C anada to sell a  p a te n t article of 
g re a t m e rit on its merits.  An article  hav in g   a   large: 
sale paying o v er 100  p er  cent, profit, having  no  com­
petition, aud  on w hich th e  ag e n t  Is  protected  in   th e 
exclusive  sale  by  a   deed  given  fo r  each  and  every 
county he m ay secure from  us.  W ith all  these  advan­
tages to  o u r agents,  and th e fact th a t it  is  an   article 
th a t can  be sold  to   every houseow ner, it m ig h t n o t be 
necessary  to   m ake  “ an  extraordinary  o ffer”  to 
secure good  agents a t   once, b u t we have  concluded to  
m ake i t  to show, n o t Only o u r confidence  in  th e m erits 
o f o u r invention, b u t in  its  salability by any a g e n t tb a t 
w ill handle it w ith e n e rg y ^  O ur  agents  now   a t  w ork 
a re   m aking from  $150  to  $300  a  m onth clear, and  th is 
fa c t  m akes  i t  safe fo r ns to   m ake our offer to  all who 
a re  o u t of  em ploym ent.  Any ag en t th a t w ill give ou r 
business a  th irty  days’ tria l  and  fail  to   clear  a t least 
$100 in th is lim e, above  ale  expenses, can  re tu rn   all 
goods  unsold to  us and we  w ill refund th e m oney paid 
fo r th em ,  Bo such  em ployer o f agents  ever dared to  
m ake  such  offer, n o r  would  we  if   we  did  n o t  know  
th a t we  have agents now   m aking  m ore  th a n   double 
this am ount.  O ar  large  descriptive  circulars explain 
o u r offer fully, and these we  wish to   send to   everyone 
o u t o f  em ploym ent  who  w ill  send  us  th re e one cen t 
stam ps  fo r  postage.  Send  a t   once  and  secure  th e 
agency in  tim e fo r th e  boom, and  go  tc  w ork  on  tb e 
term ed in  o u r ex traordinary offer.

Address a t onee,  National Novelty Co.,

SliSm ithfield St., P ittsburgh, Pa.

Staple  and  Fancy.

Overalls, Pants, Sto.

OUK OW N M A KE.

A  Complete Line  o f

OUR OWN  IM PORTATION.

Inspection Solicited.  Chicago and Detroit 

.  *  Prices Guaranteed.  .. >

BOUGHT  BY  .  * 

RAGS, RUBBERS, BONES & METALS
B É p | B  
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TINWARE, GLASSWARE  sud ÜOTIOIÍ. 
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p S p ii  egdlaaillF  offered cash  boyen», who pay

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P rin c e s,  M s.i..

MAKING  POW»BU- 
;|0e cans.
%ÌIÈ “  i
Soa.  *'  4
%lb. *v -r

Achae,,%^tttcans, 3 d o z .... 

lib .  “
2% lb.
Ibi', “  is
p b . M  
lb.

lift 
B u lk .* .....» ......... 
'  %8.......... 

u. m  40 
A.  1 09
-r..  2  so  
p . 8-80 
U  ;4 «5
...13 7o 
...17 76 
...2 2  20
75
“   2  “  ....  150
1  “ 
8 00
“ 
20
...........    1  25
2 00
I s . .. .. . .................... 3 75
b u lk ................    %
dime size..........  85
45
.... 75
4  “ 
2  ”  ....1 4 0
2  “ 
2 40
'  1  “  ...12 00
Victorian. 1 ft (tail;) 2 doz.  2*00 
Diamond,  “hulk.” ./....... 
15
Absolute,  %  ft  cans, 100
A bsolute,: %  ft  cans,  50
Absolute, 1 ft cans, 50 cans
Telfer’s % ft, cans, 6 doz in
 
Teller’s % ft cans, 3 doz in 
Telfer’s 1 ft cans,  1 doz in

cans ía   case..........................11 75
caos in  case.;.. .. . . .......10 00
in casé.  ...........,........... 18 75
case............................ 
e a s e " * * " ,;..............  2 55
case............. 
150

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Arctic. % ft cans, 6 doz.. 

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BLUING
 

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BROOMS.

.doz.  25
Dry, N o.2.......... 
Dry, No. 3 .................doz.  45
L iquid^  o z ........... ..doz.  35
Liquid,  8 o z.... .. .  
.doz.  65
Arctic, 4  dz........ ijJ  gross  3 50
Arctic, 8 oz__ a ......... ... '  7  20
Arctic 16 o z ....,,............... 12 00
Arctic No. 1 pepper box.  2 00 
Arctic No. 2 
. 3  00
Arctic No. 3 
4 00
No. 2 H url........................... .2 00
No. 1 H u r l..............................2 25
No.2 Carpet........................2 50
N o .lC arp et.........................2 75
Parlor G em .........................3 00
Common W hisk___ _____ 1 00
Fancy  W hisk.............. &....125
M ill.......................................3 75
W arehouse.......-------------  .3 00
CHOGOLATB.
Runkle Bros’.. Vien. Street  22 
“  Prem ium ..  33
“  Horn-Cocoa  37
“  B reakfast..  48
OOOOANUT
Sehepps, I s ..........................27
“ 
Is and %s............ 28
%s........................ .27%
“ 
** Is in tin pails______ 27%
%s 
....28%
Maltby’s, Is.......... ...........»..23%
ls a n d % s ......... 24
%S.......... .........24%
M anhattan, p ails,.............. 20
•  •••••»»•••«■• X8 
Peerless 
Bulk, pails or barréis. .Í6@18 
Mocha............................ 27@29
Mandaling............. 
  25@55
OG  Ja v a ........................26@2a
Ja v a.................................23^24
Maricabo,.......................21@22
Costi Kica.......................21@22
Mexican.........................2 J @22
Santos...........................21 @22
Bio,  fancy.....................21@22
Rio.  prim e................... ..19@20
Rio, common................. 18@19
To  ascertain cost of roasted 
coffee, add % cper ft. for roast­
ing and 15 per cent, for shrink­
age.

COFFBB—GREEN.

“ 
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COFFEES—PACKAGE.

30 lbseofts 100 fts
Lion................ 
21%
22
Lion, in cab... 
Dilworth’s __  
21%
21
Magnolia........ 
22%
Honey Bee...2?%  22% 
21
Acme..............21%  21% 
G erm an ........  
21
21%
German, bins. 
21%
Arbuckle's Ariosa 
19%
Avorica 
21% 
McLaughlin’s XXXX 
COFFEES—SPECIAL BRANDS.
Arbuckle’8 Avorica............ 2C
*•  Quaker Cy..............21
“  B estR io..................22
“  Prim eíffaricabo... 23% 
Thompson & Co.’sHon. B,.23% 
“ 

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CORDAGE.

 

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C&ACKEBS.

CANNED FISH.

.
CANNED FRUITS.  s 

60foot Ju te .......  ................1  10
72 foqt J u t e ......................... 1  40
4oFodtCotton............. ........1 50
50xoot Cotton....................1 60
60 foot Cotton............... .— 1 75
72 foot Cotton............... —  .2 00
K enoshaB utter..............7
Seymour  B atter..................5%
B u tter...................... ..........5%
Family  B utter..........  
......5%
Fancy B utter.......................6
B utter  Biscuit....................6%
B oston..................................7%
City Soda................................8
Soda........................... . — ...5%
So  a Fancy......................... 5
S.  Oyster..............  
....5%
P icn ic.............................. .....5%
Fancy .Oyster............. ........5
Clams, 1 ft, L ittle  N eck.... 135
Clam Chowder, 31b..................2 15
Cove Oysters, 1 ft stand.. .1 00 
Cove Oysters, 2 ft  stand.. .1 7u
Lobsters, 1 ft picnic.  .........1 76
Lobsters, 2 ft, picnic........... 2 65
Lobsters, 1 ft sta r........ . 
1  95
Lobsters. 2 ft s ta r............... 2 90
Mackerel in Tomato Sauce4 00
Mackerel, l f t  stand............1  45
Mackerel, 2 ft stand..........3 CO
Mackerel,3 ft in Mustard. .4 00
Mackerel, 3 ft soused.......
Salmon, l f t  Columbia........ 2  10
3 50
Salmon, 2 ft 
Salmon, 1 ft Sacram ento...! 90 
Salmon, 2 ft 
.«.2 75
Sardines, domestic %s.  ... 
7
Sardines,  domestic %s.. .10@11 
Sardines,  Mustard  % s...  9@10 
Sardines, Im ported  %s. .12@13
Sardines,  spiced^ %s___.10@12
Trout, 3 ft  brook...»
Apples,gallons,  stand  ....2 75
Blackberries, stand ..........1 20
Cherries, red standard..... 1 60 
Cherries,  pitted......1  86@1 90
Damsons».__ ...  ..  . 1 25@1 3>
Egg PlUmB, stand.....................1 50
G ooseberries....... . . . . . ...il 65
G rapes.......... ...................... »  95
Green G ag es,.....................1 50
Peaches, all yellow, stand.2 65 
Peaches,  seconds...  ..... .2 25 
Peaches,pie..........1  6C@l 65
P e a r s ............ ; ......................1 39
Pineapples,...............,1 40#2 75
Quinces..................... 
110
Raspberries, e x tra .. * ......1  60
ra d .............160
S tra w b e rrie s . .. .. .. .. .  ...1 60
W hortleberries.. .. . . . . . . .  ..1 20
Asparagus, Oyster B ay .... 2 00
Beans, Lima, s ta n d , 
..  85
Beans, Green Limas».  @1 40 
Beans,  S trin g .,......1  00@1 20
Beans,Stringless, E rie ....  90
BeanS, L ew ii Boston B ak.l 60 
CÓrh,.Archer’s  Trophy....115
r*‘ 
M ornG 'ry.l 15
-  h i • 
,  Early Gold.l  15
Peas,  F ré n e h ...............1 6 0
Peas, extra m arrofat.l 20#1 40
Peas,  soaked....'................   80
“  June, stand».,.’  @150 
“ 
sifte d ..,.../» ..2 00
“  
French, extra fine  .20 00 
Mushrooms, extra fineL...20 00 
Pum pkin, 3 ft G olden.....p  00 
SuoootaSh.tdandard.. >.60@1 30
.................Á ;i 25
S quash/...' 
»Tomátoes/Red Cbat y;.;  @  j  ao 
Good Enough  1  20 
Ren H ar  ,.» .„ 1 2 0  
,  “  
sta n d b r.l  15# 1 20
t -6 m  
B ,+ ' 
Miohigali full cream ... 13@13 % 
fef:."::/ 
1...9%«1§% 
Apples, evaj
..6@6%

CANNED VEGETABLES.

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i  DRIED FRUITS—FOREIGN. 
C urrants.  .»;. 
7
»14  -
Lemon  Pew iw /L ;»„ 
Orange P e e l................ 14  d
PriMteB, French, 60s........14%
'  “   French,80b, ; . .. i t ..12%
“   French, 9 0 s,...,... H
**'  T urkey,old...»,...  4% 
“  
Tuykey,  n e w ......  5  ’
Raisins, D ehesia...., | ......... 3 60
Raisins, Xxmdon L ayers...  3 10 
Raisins, California  ** 
...& 40 
Raisins. Loose M uscatels.,2 10 
Raisins, Loose California.. 1 90 
Raisins, Ondaras, 28s. 8%@  8%
Raisins. Sultanas........  .. ...8%
Raisins,  Valencias.........  7
Raisins, Im perials.. . / . . . . . 8   76
Cod,  w hole..:.......... ...4%@5
Cod, b o n e l e s s . . . . ..6%®7%
H alibut........................... 
12%
Herring, round,  % bbl. 
3 00 
Herring, round,  % bbl. 
1  50 
Herring, Holland, bbls.  10 00 
H erring, H6Uand,'kegs  75@80 
Herring. S c a le d ........  @22
Mack, sh’r, No. 1, % bbl.. .,8.75 
“  
“  12 ft M t..l  25
“ 
“ 10  **  „1  10
“ 
“ 
“ 
No. 2, % bbls......... 7 50
Trout,  % b b ls..,....... .'........5 50
“   10 ft  k its...................  85
W hite,N oil; % bbls.» ,,:...% 00
White, No. 1,12 ft k its.......1 20
White,  No. 1,10 ft k its...  .1 05 
White, Family,  % bbls.... .3 85 
2 70
f i t s .. ., ., ..   70
Jennings’  Lemon.  Vanilla.
D.C.,2 oz.......$  doz 1 00 
1 60
265
“  4oz»»».......  .150 
6 o z........  
..2  60 
4 25
8oz..................3 50 
“ 
5 00
1 75
“   .  No. 2 T aper..1  25 
“ 
..1  75 
“  No. 4 
3 00
9 00
“  % pint, r ’nd. .4  50 
..9 00  18 00
“ 
“
185
“ *  No, 3 panel...l 10 
“ 
“  No. 8 
...2  75 
5 00
“  No. 10  “ 
.».4 25 
7 00
Farina, luo lb. kegs.. . . . __   04
Hominy, 
bbl.. . ..... .........4 0*
Macaroni, dom 12 lb.  box..  65 
in  ported...10  @11
Pearl Barley.............. 3%@  4  '
Peas,  G reen......................@1  40
Peas, Split..................  @3%
Sago, Germ an............  @  6%
Tapioca, fl’k or  p ’r l..  @  6
Wheat,  cracked........   ® 6%
Vermicelli,  im port.. .10  @11%

“ 
FLAVORING EXTRACTS.

FARTNACEOUS  GOODS.

“ 

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domestic..
"MATCHES.

 

 

G. H. No.  8,  sq u are........  95
G. H. No 9, square, 3 gro. .1   10
G. H. No. 200,  parlor..........1 65
G. H. No. 300, parlor..........2  15
G. H. No.  7, round........ 
1  40
Oshkosh, No. 2....................   75
Oshkosh, No.  8........        .1 50
Swedish.................... 
75
Richardson’s No. 8  sq........100
Richardson’s No. 9  sq ........150
Richardson’s No. 7%, rn d .. 1 00 
Richardson’s No. 7 
rn d .. 1  50 
Woodbine. 300.....................M 15
MOLASSES.

Black  Strap........ .............17@18
Cuba Baking.....................22@25
Porto Rico........................ .24@35
New  Orleans,  good........ 33@40
New Orleans, choice.......44@50
New  Orleans,  fancy.......50@52

% bbls. 3c extra 

OIL.

PICKLES.

ftATMEAL

OATS—ROLLED.

Michigan TeSt...................... 10%
W ater  W hite........................ 11%
B arrel!..................................8 25
H alf barrels......................... 3  25
Cases..................................... 2 35
B arrels..................................8  25
Half barrels.........................3  25
C ases................................... 2  35
Medium.................................6 00
“  % bbl.....................3 50
Small,  bbl........................... 7  GO
“  % b b l,.....................4 00
Choice Carolina.....................6%
Prim e Carolina.......... 
Good  C arolina.....................5%
Good  Louisiana..................  .5%
Table............................. ,5% @6
H ead ................................... ...6%
Ja v a .........................................5%
P atna«........ ...........................6%
Rangoon................................ 5
B roken.. 
............................. 3%
Ja p a n ......... ..........     ....5%@6%
DeLand’s p u re.......... ..5% -
Church’s  ...............................5
Taylor’s  G. M.......................5
Dwight’s .............................. .5
Sea  Foam..............................5%
Cap Sheaf...................... .......5

SALERATUS.

RICE.

..6

%c less in 5 box lots.

SALT.

 

 

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% 
SAUCES.
SOAP.

60  Pocket, F  F  D................ 2 00
28 P o c k e t...........................1  90
100 3 ft  pockets....................2 15
Saginaw or M anistee........   95
Ashton, bu.Tiags.................  80
Ashton,4 bu.  b a g s ..,.........2 75
Higgins’bn.  bags........ . 
75
American, % bu. bags— .,  20
  25
Rock,  bushels..............  
Warsaw, bu. bags...............   40
...............  20
London Relish, 2 doz.........2 50
Dingman, 100  bars............. 4 00
Don’t Anti-WashbOard__ 4 75
Jaxon...............   .................. 8 75
Queen  A nne...................... 4 00
German Fam ily........  .2  04
SPICES—WHOLE.
A llspice....................... 
8%
Cassia, China in m ats........ S%
“   Batavia in bund....12
“   Saigon in rolls.......40
Cloves,  Amboyna..............25.
“   Zanzibar.................. 23
Maee Batavia......................80
Nutmegs,  fancy..................40
No.  1 ............6 5
No. 2 .................60
Pepper, Singapore,  black.. 18
white. 28
20
S p i c e s —g r o u n d —i n  b u l k .
____......1 2
Allspice..____  
Cassia, B atavia.................... 15
“ 
and Saigon.26
“ 
Saigon.............. .....42
Cloves, Amboyna................35
“ 
Zanzibar.___...... 30
Ginger, A frican..............    .12%
“   Cochin»...................15
Jam aica...... ,..18@22
“ 
Mace B a ta v ia ...............»..85
Mustard,  English........ ....20
“  
andTrie.22
,  “  
T rieste,..........2 5
Nutmegs,  No.  2 ............6 5
Pepper, Singapore  black..22 
w hite..32
Cayenne...............25
doz...84 
Absolute Pepper, 
“ ..,84
Cinnamon 
“ ,..60
Allspice 
Cloves 
“ ...1 12
-  Ginger 
“  ...78
Mustard 
“  ...84
STARCH.

“ 
shot. 

f  
“ 
** 
“ 
“ 
“  

........... 

“  
“ 

“ 

“ 

- 

' 

#

* 

.,  SUGARS:  .

-v“  6 ft boxes. . . ..  7%
“ 
  5%,

Kingsford’s
Sllvpr Gloss; l f t  p k g s......  7
-  “ 
bulk............6%
“ 
Pure, 1 ft pkgs.....» ........ 
Corn, 1  ft p k g s ,................... 7
Cut  L o af.,,...........@  8%
Ciffies.. . . . » . , . . . .   7%# 7%
Pow dered.,__ _. ....  7%@ 7%
Granulated,  Stand... 
•• ”  ..'-"...Off., .»*.,»/.:  @7 06
Confectionery A........  @  6%
Standard A . .........¡1  @ 6%
No. 1, W hite E xtra C. 6%@  6% 
No. 2, E xtra C 
5%@ 6.
N o .a c T ............f a .  @5%
No. 4 C .....^ ...................... @5%
Com, barrels....................   @33
! WEnf%(bblsf/:';i' 
’-£-.^@¡¡»3 
Com,1 ifl.gal;k’gs.'...:.. ..“ @38 
P u re Sugar, bbl. 
.’...25#38 
Pure8ugatv% b b l.....2 7 @ 3 9  
»WKter  GOOD8/\,-~a’'v./*
8%

Gipger  Shs|» . ,.  

SYRUPS.

 

 

 

 

 

TEAS.

t o b R c c o s —PLUG.'

TOBACCOS—SMOKING.

.  TOBACCOS—FIN E  CUT.

8%!
Sugar CreRm a..,.... .7% 
9
Frosted Creamsj/v.%  ■ 
8% 
Graham  Crackers.*... 
8% 
Oatmeal  Crackers,,.. 
„44
Spear He a d.:.»s
Plank R oad..».»,.,;...............42
Eriipse..-..»^. 
............36
Hofy Moses________.... 
; 33
Blue Blades................. , » . V. .  82
Eye  O pener.................«......... 32
Star 
..........................42@45
Clipper....................................39
Climax,.....................................45
Comer Stone.    ...............:.. .39
Tip T op...........’. ..........;........... 41
^Tendenoin.............1................83
8weet  Russet..» ..............3 8
Dark M agnolia.................      .40
Hot  Shot.............. ..................40
SVOet  Pippin..........................50
Five and Seven......... ............. 60
H iaw atha..... 1 m l I ;.: i .;..70 
Sweet  C u b a ,............» ....4 5
Petoskey Chief.............68
Sweet R usset.................4 5
Thistle.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____    .42
Florida.. .4......  
 
65
 
Rose L eaf,........................,.66
Red Domino........ . 
.  __ ,88
Swamp Angel............» .,.... .40
S tag... .  . ...............              .33
Rob  R oy,.....................2 7
Peerless................ * ,,,.... ..28
Uncle Sam ................. 
  30
Jack  P ine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .36
Sensation............................. ...33
Yellow Ja c k e t...  .............    ..20
Sweet  Conqueror........ ..15@18
Japan ordinary............... 18@20
Japan fa ir to good..,,.. ,25@30
Japan fine__ ___.. .,... .85@45
Japan d u st.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .12@20
Young Hyson...........20@46
Gunpowder....................... 35@50
O olo n g ......... ..33@55@60@75
25@30
Congo................ 
, 
30 gr. 50.gr.
White W ine..,. ... 
9
11
Cider................. ... 
0
11
Apple............... ...  10
12
Bath Brick im ported.........90
do 
American........ 75
Burners,-No.  0....................65
do  No. 1 ....................75
do*  No. 2.................... 95
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Chimneys,  No. 0...................  .38
“  1......................40
“  2.....................62
Cocoa Shells, bulk...............  4
Condensed  Milk, Eagle__ 7 60
Cream  T artar......................25
Candles. Star.......................   9%
Candles. H otel................. ...10%
Camphor, oz., 2 ft boxes.. .35 
Extract Coffee, V.  C .......8 0
Felix .» ...1 15
Fire Crackers, per bo x ... .1 20 
Gum, Rubber 100 lum ps.. .25 
Gum, Rubber 200 lum ps... 35
Gum, Spruce.................. .  30
Jelly, in 30 ft pahs..  .  o  @ 6%
Powder,  Keg.......................5  6u
Powder, %  K eg..................2 87
auer-kraut, 3'J gals............9 00
CANDY. FRUITS and NUTS. 
Putnam   &  Brooks quote as 
follow s:

fags..................................... 15

MISCELLANEOUS.

VINEGAR.

do 

STICK.
do 
do 
MIXED.

FANCY—IN  5 ft BOXES.

StariHard, 25 ft boxes..........  8%
............ 9
Twist, 
Cut Loaf 
...........10
Royal, 25 ft  pails.......3%@  9
Royal, 200 ft bbls.................  8%
Extra, 25 ft  pails.................10
Extra, 200 ft bbls.................  9
French Cream, 25 ft pails, .11%
Cut loaf, 25 ft  cases............10
Broken, 25  ft pails..............10
Broken. 200 ft  bbls............  9
Lemon  D rops.......................    13
Sour Drops.............................. 14
Pepperm int  Drops................14
Chocolate D rops................... .14
H M Chocolate  D rops...........18
Gum  D ro p s.......... .................10
Licorice Drops....................... 18
A B  Licorice  Drops..............12
Lozenges, plain.......................14
Lozenges,  printed..................1*5
Im perials............................    14
M ottoes...................................15
Cream  B ar...............................13
Molasses B ar........ .....  ...........13
Caramels............................    .18
Hand Made Creams................18
Plain  Creams..........................16
Decorated  Creams..........   .. .20
String Rock............................. 13
Burnt Almonds..................   22
W intergreen  Berries.............14

FANCY—IN  BULK.

Lozenges, plain in  pails... 12
Lozenges, plain in  bbls__ 11
Lozenges, printed in pails. 12% 
Lozenges, printed in  bbls. 11% 
Chocolate Drops, in pails.. 12%
Gum  Drops  in pails........ .  6%
Gum Drops, in bbls............5%
Moss Drops, In pails...... .10
Moss Drops, in bbls............  9
Sour Drops, in  pails.......... 12
Imperials, in  pails..............12
Imperials  in bbls.............  11

FRUITS.

NUTS.

B ananas.................    1 75#2  25
Oranges,  choice.......3 GG@3 50
Oranges,  Florida.......  @
Oranges,  M essina....2 75@3 50
Oranges, OO........ 
@3 00
Oranges,  Im perials..3 75@4 00 
Granges Valencia ca.5  50@6 00
Lemons,  choice........ 3 2S@3 50
Lemons, fancy........ ,3 75©4 00
Figs, layers, new.......12  @16 
.
Figs, Bags, 50 ft........ 5  @  7
Pates, frails do__ __  © 5%
Dates, % do  do......... 
# 6 %
Dates, Fard 10 ft box $1 f t..  9 
Dates, Fard 50 ft box ^  ft..  7 
Pates, Persian 50 ft box ..5@5% 
Almonds,  Tarragona  @17%
Iv a c a ...,..l6   @16%
California  14@15
B razils.......................... 
  @ 9
Filberts, Sicily..........   @11
Walnuts,  Grenoble*..  @14
12
Sicily........  
F rench....  @11 
Pecans,  Texas, H. P. 
8@12 
Cocoanuts, $  100.......  @5  60
T>m A 'KTTPrfl
Prim e Bed, raw  V 
do  @  4% 
Choice 
do 
do  @ 5 ’ 
Fancy H.P.^do 
Choice W hite, Va.do  @4% 
Fancy H P„  Va  do  5%@  6% 
H. P. V a........... 

@ 5
OYSTERS  AND  FISH .
follows:

F.  J.  Dettenthaler  quotes  as 

”, 
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“ 

OYSTERS.

r

s

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o

“ 

Fairhaven Counts...............  35
Selects........ .. 
23
A n
20 
h
Standards  ......» ..........  18
Favorites__ . .....» ...,___  15
Standards per gal.......... ... 1  10
Selects,  per g a l............1  40
Counts, in hulk,per 100....1 20
....  80
“ 
Clams, 
. . . . .  70
“ 
. “  per  g a l..............1 2 5
f r e s h   F i s h .
Black b a ss............,.....1 2 %
Rock b a ss................ 
4
Perch,  skinned....*.....*.».».  6
Duck-bill  pike.......... .. .. .   8
.10
T ro u t.;■ *.......;........ 
Wblteflsh....... .......... 
...10

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f r e s h   BEA TS.  , 

prices, as follows;

John Mohrhard quotes, selling 
Fresh beef................   6  @  6%
H o g s........................6%@  7  •
9
Pork loins.................«■ 
Pork rib s.,.......... ....  7%@ 8
Bologna. 
.......... 
6
Frankfort sausage.. .  9  @10 
Blood, llv. h’d saus’g  5  @ 6
M u tto n ..................... 8  @  8%
Lamb. 
8%@ 9
V eal..J.iv), i ^ ....... »„.8  @ 8%
Fowls.*.......5 ...,.'..,,.1 2   @ia%
DOckS. 
.12  #12%
i T u f k ^ ^ '. '. ^ y ^ v ^  ■ A ft1« .‘j 
Lard, kettle-rehder’d  Q   8%

..*.•■ 1-

11 i !...I

eABIÜBHBD  1866.|

ISS So. fa h r Street, CUeap.

Ü l

Long Clears, 

heavy:............... ............................................................................. 

 

8%

DRY  SALT  MEATS.

SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF

46  Ottawa  Street' (Irani  Rapiis.
BB80LUTE  8PIBE8,
Absolute Baiii Powder.
A l f r e d   J .  B r o w n ,

---- AND-----

----- JOBBER  IE——

FOREIGN,

TROPICAL

AND

CALIFORNIA

F R U IT S .

Bananas,  Olir  Specialty.
-  MIGH.
GRAND  RAPIDS, 

16 and  i8 No. Division St..

INCREASE YOUR TRADE

BY  SELLING

Composed  of  O natem aia,  A frican 

and 
Mexican Java«,  Santos, M aracaibo  and Kio 
selected with espeeisi  reference  to their fine 
d rin k in g  qualities..  The most p o p u lar brand 
of B lended Coffee in the  m arket.  Sold  only 
in 50 lb. Cans and I  lb.  packages, 30, SO anctlOG 
ib. Cases.  M ail O rders Solicited by  the  pro­
prietors.

J.  H*  THOMPSON  X  GO,
59 Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Im porters and jobbers of  fine  Teas, Coffees, 
Spices,  Etc..  Baking  Powder  Mfrs.,  Coffee 
Roasters, Spice Grinders.

B E E   SPIC E MILLS,

WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF

FRED. D. YALE A CO.
Min Powders, Eitracts, Blninp,
GROCERS’  SUNDRIES.
GBAND B A PID S,  -  M IC H .

40 and 42 Sonth Division St.,

AND JOBBERS OF

, 

r 

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Xhe Grand Rapids Packing A  Provisioa Co, 
.1  ^  ~  l
im a r ir i f c i 'A - T  § '   n *4;
£»»15 00 
i'Æ d W tjn  25 
56
16,50
»  Ä  
...............16 60
50
...16 50 
...16 60

^tlote  88 follows; •; 
MGbk..»,.
Short n u t.. AA'L i ¿.„"i.».
Short cut' M organ....
E x tra d e a r pig, shortcut.;:»..».»
E xtra o te s r,a s (n x t:...................
Clear quill.short  c u t..... . . ..;V.»,
Boston d ear, short cut..
Ciear bkck, short out,
Standard clear, short' cut, best.
B ean.........
_   SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED  OR  PLAIN.
Hams, average 20  fts.......... .: .........<..........J  jj
>* 
16  fts........................... ,.,..:ii%
I2 to l4 fts ...................  
.11%
picnic  ...»;,.....................  :...  8%

y 
Shoulders .......» ,.:» .........................  8
Breakfast Bacon, boneless.. . . . . . . . . .  jai
Dried Beef, ex tra .. . . : » . » , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .8%
ham  p ric e s.......................1 0

“  best b o n e le s s .......» ;.....,...» ..,:..

“  

‘‘ 

w 

“  m edium ............................../. . .  8%
“ l i g h t ; .. .. .. .. ., .. .. .. .. .. ................. 8%

LARD.

 

 

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

BEEF IN  BARRELS.

LARD IN  TIN P A ILS.

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

Tierces 
30 and 50 ft Tubs ............................ . 
3 ft Pails, 20 in a case..........
5ft Pails, 12 ih a c a s e ......:»
8%
10ft Pails. 6 in a case........
8%
20 ft Pails, 4 pails in ease.
8%
E xtra Mess, warranted 200 fts 
. .. .. .. .. .   7 00
E xtra Mess, Chicago Packing......................  750
“  Kansas City Packing..........  7 25
P la te ................................................. 1 .....:.  7 75
E xtra P la te ............................... .....  
8 25
Boneless, rum p b u tts........................ . 
10 00
“  K an City pkd.............9 00
“  % bbl.  5 00
“
“ 
“ 
SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED.
Pork Sausage.................. 
 
7%
Ham  Sausage........ . . . . . . . . . . . ..l i
Tongue JSausage...................................... 
'  9
Frankfoit  Sausage.................................... 
"8
:<j
Blood  Sausage.......................  
 
Bologna, straight......................  
.. .. .6
Bologna,  th ick .. . . .................................... 
  6
Head  Cheese........... ........................................   6
/  
In half barrels.................. ............................  3 50
In quarter barrels............................... ..... 
215
In % B b l.......................................... ..........3  00
In % Bbl............................................................ 1 78
In K its................................ ....................... 
85

PIGS’ FEET.

T R IP E .

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FR E SH   MEATS.

as follows:

The W. Steele Packing & Provision Co. quotes 
Fresh  Beef..............................................5  @ 6%
Dressed  Hogs..........................................  6%@ 6%
Pork loins................................................   @ 9
Beef loins...................................;..........  ®io
Beef ribs........................................... . 
@jo
Pork  ribs...............................................,..5  @7
Pork  sausage..........................................  @8
Bologna..... ..............................................   6  @ 7
Frankfort sausage.................................  @9
Summer sausage...................................  @J3
Blood, liver and head sausage.............  5 @ 6

H ID ES, PELTS  AND FURS. 

Perkins & Hess pay as follows: 

h i d e s .

G reen__ $  ft  4%@ 5
P art cured...  5%@ 6
Full cured 
Dry hides and 

k ip s ............  6  @ 8

  6  @  6%

Calf skins, green
Deacon skins,

or cured__ 6  @ 7
p ie c e .....10  @23

WOOL.

“  

50
25

FURS.

Fine washed $  ft 18@20|Coarse washed.. .20@22 
Medium  ........ 
.20@23|Unwashed........ 12@16
4

20
20
10
60
50

Bears
Beavers..

.15 00 7 00 T iw ’
..6 00 4 00 2 00
..  75
.  50
5
“  House...............
.  15
5
Fox,  Red..................
..1 00
10
30
“ »  Cross...............
.5 00 2 50 1  00
50
“  G rey...............
. ■  75
10
20
Fishers.................. .
.7 00 4 00 2  00
1  00
Lynx... 
.............
.4 00 2 50 1 00
50
Mink. Large  Dark 
.  40
10
05
Small Pale.. 
05
M artins..................
.1  00
30
10
SPRING  W INTER  FALL  KITS
M usrats..  ..
8@4  01
O tter...........................6 00
2  00  1  00
Raccoon, L arge........   75
05
Sm all....... 
Skunk......................... 
10
Wolf........................... 3 00 
25
Deer Skins, dry, Red Coats, per lb............  8(
“ Blue  “  
3(
“   
“ Short  Grey,  “  ..............  21
“ Long 
l(
**   
MISCELLANEOUS.
Sheep pelts, short shearing............... 
5@20
Sheep pelts, old wool estim ated..........   @23
Tallow....................... .............................. 3%@ 4
Grease b u tte r.......................................... 
5® 8
Ginseng, good.........................................1 60@1

20 
50 
1  00 

10 
25 
50 
 

30 
  75 

25
15
60

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8

7%

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 
T h e   T r a d e sm a n.  Write us  if you wish 
information,  whether  to  buy  or  sell. 
It 
will cost you.nothing.

BARNETT  BROS.

To Ciar Dealers

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

SILVER SPOTS

This  Cigar  we  positively  guarantee  a 
clear Havana filler, with a spotted Sumatra 
Wrapper,  and entirely free from  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. 
Express prepaid on orders of 500 and more. 
Handsome  advertising  matter  goes  with 
first order.  Secure this Cigar and increase 
your Cigar Trade.  It is sure to do it.

I.  T.  WABBEN  &  CO.,

F l i n t ,   M i d i .

THUMB,  WHYLAND  &  CO.,

NEW  YORK,

RELIABLE

FOOD  PRODUCTS.

[It is both p leasant and  profitable  fo r  m erchants to  
occasionally v isit New York, and all such a re  cordially 
invited to  call, look th rough ou r establishm ent, corner 
W est Broadw ay, Reade  and H udson streets, and  m ake 
o n r acquaintance, w hether  th ey   w ish to  b K  goods or 
not.  Ask fo r a  m em ber of tb e  firm.] 

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W OODENW ARE.

Curtiss & Dunton quote as follows:

Standard  Tubs, No. l ..............................6 
00@5 50
0ll@5 50
Standard  Tubs, No. 2..............................5 
Standard Tubs, No. 3..............................4  Ci@l 50
Standard Pails, two hoop.......................... 
l  40
Standard Pails, three hoop................................. l  65
................................... 4  ,59
Pails, ground wood 
Maple Bowls, assorted sizes................ 
2  25
B utter  Pails, ash  
...................... ........'.... 2 25
B utter Ladles................................................    90
B utter  S p a d e s . ......................................  75
Rolling Pins.......................................................  75
Potato Mashers............;..................................   50
Clothes Pounders..................................................2 25
Clothes Pins................... 
60
Mop  Sticks........ ................................................1 00
Wasltooards, single...............................................1 75
Washboards, double.......................................2 28
Washboards, Northern  Queen.................. . .2  75

 

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Diamond  M arket.............................. 
40
Bushel, narrow band, No. 1.........  
1  50
Bushel, narrow  band, No. 2..........................1  40
Bushel, wide band.......................................     »1  75
Clothes, splint,  No. 3............................................3 50
Clothes, splint,  No. 2........................................... 4 25
Clothes, splint,  No. 1 ......... 
Clothes, willow  No. 3............................................0 00
Clothes, willow  No. 2...........................................6 50
Clothes, willow  No. 1............................................7 50
W ater  Tight,  (acm e)bu..:................... ......3   76
half b n   ......................2 85

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P R O D U C E   M A R K E T .

Apples—$2.50@53 per bbl.
B eets-rln good supply at 40o per bu.
Beans—Hand-picked  mediums  are  very 

scarce, readily commanding $2.50 per bu.

B utter—Jobbers pay 20@22c for choice dairy 
and sell a t 22@24c.  Grease  butter is  slow  sale 
at 8c.

Butteririe—Creamery,  16c  for  solid  paoked 
and ITc for rolls.  Dairy, 13%o for solid packed 
and  14%c  for  rolls.  E xtra  cream ery 20c  for 
solid packed and 21e for rolls.

Cabbages—$1@$1.25  per  doz.,  according  to 

size.  Very scarce.

13@13%c.

Carrots—3C@35o perbu.
Celery—26  doz.  Poor in quality.
Cheese—Jobbers are holding their  stocks  at 
Cider—lOo per gal.
Cooperage—Pork  barrels,  $1.25;  apple  bar­
rels, 25c.
Cranbe  ries—Wisconsin Bell  and  Bugle  are 
in  good  demand  a f  $4 per b ra te   or $11  per 
bbl. 
Dried Apples—Jobbers hold snn-dried at 6%e 
and evaporated at 8%o.
Eggs—Jobbers hold  fresh  a t 20o  and limed 
and pickled stock a t 16c.
Honey—In plentiful supply a t 15@16c.
Hay—'Baled 
p e rto n  in two and  five ’to n   lots  and  $13 
ear lots.  ■  l  ■

is  moderately  active  a t  $15 
in  

Onions—Home grown, $1  per bu.
P opcorn—2%ol( ft.
Potatoes—Buyers are paying 75@80c per bu» 
and holding at 86@90c.
Turnlpsr-20@25c per^bn,

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GRAINS AND M ILLING PRODUCTS.

and 80c for Fulse and Clawson.;
lota and 6ie  in earlots.  » 
earlots.

W heat—City  m iUersjjay  8O0  fo r  Lancaster 
Ccnm—Jobbing  generally  at 58e  in  100  bu. 
Oats—White,  42o  in  sfiiall  lots  and  36c  to 
Rye—48@50c V bu.
Barley—Brewers pay $1.20 9  qwt.
,»> Fioiuri—NocbaDge.^Patent $5.40 fibbHnsa<fiffl 
¡¡p i  $^.60  in  Brood. I Straight,  $4.40 p  bbL in 
saoka and $4^0 In wood.
M eal-Bolted, $2.60 «  bbl.
YltUlEeed—ScrreeninM»’$)5 

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lings,  $19

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PROPRIETOR OF THE

D. COOK,
Valley City S to  Case Factory,
SHOW CASES
Prescription  Cases,

MANUFACTURER  OF

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My Prices aré  Lower than any of  My Compet­

itors.  Send for Catalogues,

38 W e s t Bridge St., Grand Rapids.

TELEPHONE 874.

MAGIO COFFEE BOASTER

'   T he  m oat p raetteal 
han d   B oaster  in  th e 
w orld. > Thousands in  
use—giving  satisfac­
tion. They are simple 
durable an d  econom­
ical. 
grocer 
should  b e  w ithout 
one.-  B oasts  coffee 
and  pea-nuts to   p er 
feotion.
Send fo r   circulars.

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G b astd  R a p i d s  (Mich.) Busi-,
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Advanced—Golden seal rt., golden seal po.
Declined—M orphia,P. & W .. 
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S i* Y ears—Jacob Jeseoii  U n k o p a v   1 
X tt S a a p lu n w  t H W , DetNrib  S   , ' , ' j  
T hW eY ears—O ttm ar Eberbach, Aon  A rbor.
V M feara-G eo. McDonald, K alam azoo.  , 
n í a  Yearn—S tanley E. Paliceli, Owobso, ' 
Plétt<lent-»-Geo, McDonald 
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S ecretary—Jacob Jesson. - 
T S Ä W iw —Jas. V eteo*. 
NaxfrtteetlBte--At G rand Ràpida, M arch »frond a.

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M io b if f a n   M a te   l 'U a r u ia c e u M c a l  A s a ’u .
¡ y lo e V r e ^ ^ tr ^ G . n.^H aw road, E e to e k e y .;  • 

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-.SeM naVU'b-Ilte'dflent—-HvB.'Fairehild,'  G iarid’Rapids. 
T hird Vice-President—H enry K ephart, B erriea Springs.
T reasurer—Wm. D upont, D etroit. 
Executive C om m ittee—Geo.  G undrum ,  F rank  Inglis, 
Jjóeal8<ferétery—Jaroes V ernoriD etrott. s~? 
liertM reltn fe  .A t.lb »ieit.hepiiM itbori.ri.6 and 7  ? _

A. H. ^ym an, Jo h n  £ . P eck, E. T. Webb. 

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ORGANIZED  OCTOBEB  9, 1881.
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G r a n d   R a p i d *   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty .  ■
PreBiiéntri-H. JB.I^riiW,,’'-V s 
V ice-President—J . W /H ayw ard.
Secretary—F ran k  H. Escott.
.  T reasurer—H enry  B. Fairchild.
B oard o f  Censors—President,  Vice-President  a n d   Sec­
re ta ry . 
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B oar.l of Trustees—The President,  John  E. Feck,  Geo.
G. Steketee, A. F. H azeltine and F. J .  W urzburg.
.  wen, Isaac W atts. Win. K. W hite an d  Wm.  L.  W hite. 
C om m ittee Off T rade  M atters—Jo n n   Peck, F.  J. W urz­
■Committee  o n   Legislation—J.  W .  H ayw ard,  Theo.
C om m ittee  on  P harm acy—W.  L.  W hite,  Jo h n   M uir, 
.  R egular  Meetings—F irst  T hursday  evening  in   each 
«,  m onth. 
A nnual Meeting—F irst Thursday evening in  N ovember 
H ext  M eeting—T hursday evening, F ebruary 8,  a t  Th* 

burg, W. H. Tibbs. 
nam ing, w. H. Van Leuwen.
M. B. Kimm.

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TRADESItAS office: 

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D e t r o i t   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty . 

ORGANIZED OCTOBER, 1883.

P resid en t—F ran x   inghs.
F irs t V ice-President—F. W. R. P erry.
Second Viee-President—J. J.  Crowley.
S ecretary and T reasurer—F. R ohnert.
A ssistant Secretary and T reasurer—A. B. Lee.
Annual M eeting—F irst W ednesday in Jane.
R eg a lar Meetings—F irst W ednesday in  each  m onth. 
C e n t r a l   M i c h i g a n   D r u g g i s t s ’  A s s o c i a ti o n . 
P residen t, J. W. Dunlop;  S ecretary, R.  M. Mussell.
.B e r r i e n   C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty . 
P resident, EL M. Dean;  Secretary, H enry K ephart. 

C l i n t o n   C o u n ty   D r u g g i s t s ’  A s s o c i a ti o n .

P resident, A. O. H unt; Secretary, A. S.  W allace.______
C h a r l e v o i x  C o u n ty  P h a r m a c e u t i c a l  S o c ie ty  
P resident, H. W, W illard;  S ecretary, Geo. W. » o u te r .

I o n i a  C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty , 
P resident, W. R. C utler;  S ecretary, Geo. Gundrum.

j a d u o o   C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   A s s ’n . 

P resident, C. B. Colwell; S ecretary, O. E. Foote.

K a l a m a z o o   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   A s s o c i a ti o n . 

P re sid e n t,D. O. R oberts;  Secretary, P. McDonald, 

M a s o n   .C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty . 

P resident, F. N. L atim er;  Secretary, Wm. H eysett. 
M e c o s ta   C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   s o c ie ty . 
P resident, O, R,  W agener;  Secretary, A. H. W ebber,

M o n r o e   C o u n ty , P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty . 

P resident, S. M. Saeteett; S ecretary, Julius Weiss.
M u s k e g o n   C o u n ty   D r u g g i s t s ’  A s s o c i a ti o n , 
P resident, E. C.  Bond;  Secretary,G eo. L. LeFevre.

M u s k e g o n   D r u g   C l e r k s ’  A s s o c ia tio n . 

P resident, 0. 8, Koon;  S ecretary, Geo.  L, LeFevre.
N e w a y g o   C o u n t y . P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty . 
P resident, J. F. A. Baffler; S ecretary, A. G. Clark.

O c e a n a  C o u n t y  P h a r m a c e u t i c a l  s o c i e t y . 

P resident, F. W. F incher; S ecretary, F rank Cady.
S a g in a w   C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty .] 
P resident, J a y  S m ith;  Secretary,  D. E. PraH.

TH E   DRUMMER’S  WAYS,

W hen He Gets into a  Country  Town  He 

'  Actually Owns It.

F rom  th e  A lbany Telegram .

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a country town?

Did you ever meet a genuine  drummer in 
He owns it.
When he reaches the hotel there he is met 
by the landlord on the front  porch,  his va­
lues are carried into the office  and  set  be 
hind the office counter, and as he  scratches 
his name like a “Spinner autograph” on the 
register the landlord stands by in admiration.
“Any one in No. 4?”
The host Jooks yexed, then.apologetically 
says:  “You  see  county  court’s goin’ on, 
and the judge’s got No.  4,  but  I ’ll  change 
him.  Tom,  move the  judge’s  things up to 
the front room over the office, make  a  lire 
in four,  take Mr. McCulium’s  things  there 
an’ fix  the  tables  in  the  sample  loom. 
Johnny,  bring Up some  apples and a piteb- 
er of cider.  What’s new,  Mr.  McCulium?”
And then the drummer tqlis where all the 
i other boys are,  gets  the  next  best  room 
saved for another drummer  who  is to come 
in from Glens Fails that night, and after he 
has washed up he puts in half an  hour  be­
fore the office lire eating  apples  and  spin­
ning highly spieed  yarns  for  the  citizens 
who gather about delighted. 
Wjptat  does  he  want  for  supper?  The 
pretty dining-room girl  blushes as she asks 
him at the table—best seat' in  the  dining­
room at the landlord’s private  family  table 
“Will you have^fried steak, iamb chops, cold 
roast beef,  ham and eggs, baked or fried po­
tatoes,  tea or coffee?”
The drummer orders the outfit  and  then 
picks  out  the best.  After tea he is in his 
glory.  He visits Jones at his store, inquires 
about the baby, jokes every clerk until each 
one  is  ready  to swear the stock in his de­
partment needs replenishing.  Then he tells 
stories about the stove,  plays the mortal or­
gan with mocking-bird trills, sings an Irish 
dialect song,  buys the  crowd  five-ceut  ci­
gars,  and pretends to be mad because Jones 
doesn’t sell  “tenners.”  *  ‘
The merchant knows  that  the  drummer 
always brings trade,  for  the/ citizens  that 
gather to hear the yarns and music buy fine- 
cut or plug;  some even load up on cider and 
cigars, and as they  stay  later  than  usual 
they buy a.caiieo dress pattern to take home 
as a peace-offering  to  Maria  for  “stayin’ 
down to Jones’s so taraal late.”  Oh,;  it’s  a 
gain  night  for  Jones  when  McCulium 
readies that place on his sikty  days’ trip.
But the versatile drummer is also a cater­
er  iff a more  profitable  way.  All  through 
the fun and jokes he manages to  throw out 
hibts  about  new  goods,  business, 
late 
changes in prices,  ideas of what  is  going to 
make  a  run -this  season^  He  also gives 
Jones a few peiuters about the  other  mer­
chants and what they'are doing  in  the way 
of ordering.  He produces a  trick  tobacco 
box .which presents an inveterate chew-beg­
gar with a shower of yank  cologne or some­
thing of that  sort,  and,  after  thoroughly 
♦’selling” a j unior clerk—never  the  boss— 
Jones wants it and offers to buy it,  “just to 
fool the boys with.”  But, bless you,  it  is 
the only oue MeCullum has—except about a 
-dozeu  in  his  violin—and  he can’t let his 
friend have it.  Finally he weakens,  makes 
Jones a present of  it,,  indignantly  waving 
aside the pay offered.  Why,  what  would 
life be worth if we couldn’t  exist  for  our 
friends?
After a rousing yarn that sets  every  one 
roaring, he s li^  out and away to  his hotel, 
where he meets. Bmitb,  Who. has  just  come 
! from Glens Falls.  They have the parlor for 
a  game of pefito, and every regular boarder, 
tired  jurym an  and  guest  m utter  audible 
c u ss words,  toss and tu rn  in'their hard beds 
as the loud laughter of the. ponvivial  ilirum- 
mers  comets stealing  over  the transom of 
fheiy(room)?; and they Vish the drummers o f 
the mad afe&e p la t^  
fradbm^.dtds^es.
and untutored, primfoseecoifld  be  plaoked 
from the sward over their bodies. < |   ■  1
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day,  however, 
it was pleasure,  to-day it ic bus- 
i down to a big  order,
berates the ’bus-
■andM ies the

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W hy  W aste  Money?
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The principles of sound insurance arénot 
sufficiently understood. -  The  fact  that the 
druggists of  the  country  largely  relegate 
their insurance to  the  manipulation of bro­
kers shows that  au  important!  item in the 
expense account is pretty much ignored.  If 
the prevailing condition of things'was inev­
itable, discussion would be useless, but such 
is not the fact,'  for  a  door  to  substantial 
economy  and ‘  increased  safety  is  open 
to  all  good  risks  in  the  drag  trade,  by 
the Druggists’ Mutual Fife  Insurance Com­
pany, which was^organized last  year on an 
excellent  basis  and  which now has an as­
sured career of success before it. 
In anoth­
er column we publish an  interesting  inter­
view with Chairman J. Mi  Peters,  of  the 
Executive Oommittee and bis  comments on 
the subject  of  druggists’  insurances  -The 
claims he sets  up  for  the  Company  are 
sound beyond all  discussion.  We  aré  fa­
miliar with the  progress  and  phenomenal 
prosperity of the cotton  factory  insurance 
system managed by Edward  Atkinson  and 
that mutual system  for  the  protection  of 
mills rests to-day  on  a  foundation  firmer 
and broader than those  sustaining  most of 
the  popular  insurance  enterprises  which 
compete for business. 
In the case  of  fac­
tories this mutual principle concreted in the 
company referred to, has  brought about the 
most thorough and admirable system of mill 
inspection ever known; so that the company 
is a notable fire  preventer.
Precisely in this line of  saving  property 
rather than of exclusively recompensing for 
losses incurred, the Druggists’ Mutual Com­
pany proposes to operate  and  the  marked 
advantages of this endeavor ought tobe rec­
ognized.  The work  already  accomplished 
indicates that in the near future a failure to 
adopt this  scheme  of  druggist  insurance 
will mean a sheer waste of fifty per cent, of 
the premium money expended.  The mutu­
al factory insurance  scheme  sprang out of 
the inexorable extortions of the  stock  com­
panies,  which would not  reduce  rates  for 
safety precautions introduced.  The case of 
druggists is analogous, for while their risks 
are classed as hazardous and high  rates are 
exacted on that  assumption,  as a matter of 
fact they are not more  than  one-quarter as 
hazardous as  “hazardous”  risks  in  other 
lines of business which  pay the same rates. |
A reliable provision now  appears  to  be 
available  by  which  a  heavy  drain  upon 
druggists  may  be  stopped and a waste of 
money-prevented.

The  Drug  Market.

Opium is dull  and  weak.  Morphia  has 
declined 25e per  ounce. 
Insect  powder is 
in good demand at  full  prices.  Mercurials 
bave declined.  Golden seal root  is  scarce 
and higher  in  price.  Colchicum  seed  has 
advanced and  is  tending  higher.  Balsam 
copaiba is very firm and is in  small  stock 
Higher prices are looked for.  Quinine is in 
good demand and is steady in price.

FOR  SALE!

Stock  will 

Stock of drugs and groceries with fixtures, 
situated  in  a  thriving  town  in  Western 
Michigan. 
inventory  about 
$1,600  and can be  run  down  to  $1,000 or 
$1,200  in  a  short  time,  if  desired.  Large 
and  constantly increasing  trade.  Business 
will  bear  closest  inspection.  Reasons  for 
selling,  other business.  For full particulars 
address box  110, this office.
J .  E .  F E L D N E R   &   CO.,

C U STO M   S H IR T   M A K E R S,
Men’s ' Furnishing  Goods.

AND  DEALERS  IN

N O .  2   P JS A R X .  S T ., 

-  G R A N D   K A P I D S  

Prom pt A ttention to  Mail Orders,  Telephone 891.

TIME  TABLES.
G rand R apids & Indiana.

All T rains daily except Sunday.
GOING  NORTH.

A rrives.
Traversp City & M ackinaw E x ........ 9:05 a  m
Traverse C ity E x.................................
From  C in c in n a ti.............................7 :80pm
Ft. W ayne and Mackinaw E x....... ..3:10 p m
Saginaw  E xpress............................. 11:26 a  m
“   ,:  ,....... ...................... 10:80 p m.

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Leaves, 
11:30 a m 
7:00 a m
5:05 p  in 
T :20 a m  
t:10 ft m

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Saginaw  express runs th ro u g h  solid.
7:00 a. m. tra in  has ch a ir c a r to Traverse City.
11 :S0 a. m. tra in  has ch air ca r fo r Petoskey and Mack­
5:05 p.  m, tra in   has  sleeping  ca rs  fo r  Petoskey and 

inaw  City.
M ackinaw City.
'G o m e   s o u t h .
C incinnati  Express.............. ......... . 
F o rt W ayne Express,........................10:30 a m  
C incinnati  E xpress........................  1:40 p in 
Traverse C ity and M aekinaw Ex. .11:00 p m  

7:15 a m
11:15 a m
5:00 p  m
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7:15 a  m  tra in   has  p arlo r  ch a ir  ca r  fo r  C incinnati 
5:00 p m tra in  has W oodruff sleeper fo r Cincinnati. 
5:00 p.  m. tra in  connects  w ith H. C. R. R. a t K alam a­
zoo fo r B attle Creek,  Jacksoff,  D etroit  and  C anadian 
points, arriv in g  in  D etroit a t 10:15 p. m .

M uskegon,  G rand R apids & In d ian a  

A rrive.
Leave. 
0 15 a m ............ ....................................................... 10:10 a m
11 0 0 a m .............................................................. 
1:30pm
1 :10pm ....... ................ ...........................................  8:50pm
Leaving tim e a t   Bridge stree t  depot 7 m inutes later.

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

Michigan Central. 

G rand R apids D ivision.

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D etroit Express................... ..................... ...............o:i5 a  in
D ay E x p r e s s ............* ...................................... 1:10pm
»Atlantic Express.........................  
.10:10 p m
Mixed  ...................— ........................ 
6:50am
ARRIVE.
»Pacific  E xpress.............   ...........  
 
6:00am
M ail..................................... .......................................3:00pm
G rand R apids  Express...............................  
 
M M pd-............ *.................................................. 
5:30pm
»Daily.  AJ1 o th er daily except Sunday.  Sleeping cars 
ru n  oh A tlan tic and Pacific Express tra in s to a nd from  
D etroit.  P arlo r cars run-on  Day  Express  and G rand 
Rapids Express to  and  from   D etroit.  D irect  connec­
tions m ade a t D etroit w ith ail through tra in s E ast over 
M, C. R. R., (C anada S outhernD iv.)

O. W . RuggLbs. Gen’l Pass, and Ticket Agt., Chicago. 
Chas. H. Norris, Gen’l Agent.

 

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Lake Shore & Michigan Southern.
Leave. 

K alam azoo  Division.

■-Arrive»  ■
Ex. & Mail.  N. V. Mail. 
N. Y. Mail.  N .Y .E x
1:35p m   -  7 :1 5 am ..G randR apids.  9:15am   6:35pm
5i5S pm   9:02 a m . .A llegan...........8:28 a  m   5:18 a m
9 :5 5 p m   10:06a m ..K a la m a z o o ...  7:80a m  
1 :20p m  
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FLORA.
 
FOLIA.

Cannabis  Sativa.......d%@ 414
^ d e m iù m .;,..... 
S6@i 00
Chenopodium  , . i , ...  10®  12 
D iptenx O dorate.,.. 1 75@1 85
Foeniculum ____ ....  @  1.5
Foenugreek, p o ......  6®  8
L ini......................   
   3Vi@  4
Lioj. grd, (^>bl, 3)..  ..  3H@  4
Lobefia...................       35®  40
Pbalaris  C anarian;..  3%@4%
R a p a ................... 
  5®  6
Sinapis,  A lbu.......8®  9
Nigra  — „.  11®  12
S P IR IT 0 S . 
Frumenti,, W., D. Co.5 00@2 50 
Frum enti, D. Fi K .... 1 75®2 00
F ru m e n ti.. ..........1   lo@l  5»’
Ju n ip e risCo.  O .T ...1  75@l  75
Juniperis Co.............1 75@3 50
Saacharum  N .R . ....1  75®2 09
Spt. Vini G alli._____ 1 75@6  5o
Vini Oporto.............. 1 2>@2  uo*
Vini  A lb a ...,........  1  2->@J 00

k | S ìv ;a ì )|Sl;.''; a g a p p  
Acetioum.'..!.....v..;  8®  .10
Benzoicum, German  '  80®1 00
g 
Boracic......r
30
Carbolicum__ i ......   45®  5Q
Citricum........  ..I, .-.-.’00®
Hydrochlor........3®
Nitrocum ...„l  ...T..  10® 
Oxalieum 
ll@
Phosphorloum  dii... 
“
Salicylloum 
......".. 1 70®2 05
Sulpnuricum. . . . . , .   1%®5 
Tannicum. 
;... .1 4U®1 60
Tàrtflarihum _____ . . .  50®  53;
Aqua, 16 deg__/__   3®
'**  18  deg.....__   4®
  11® 13
Carbonas.................. 
Chlbridum...... .........   12® 14
Black___.......___2 00®"3 25
Brown.......,........  86@l 00
R ed ......................   .45® 50
Yellow—  . 
..  .2 50®3 00
Cubebae (po. 1 60.... 1 75®1 85
Juniperus  ...............        10® 12
Xanthoxylum . ......  25®  30
BALSAMUM.
Copaiba................. 
  60® 65
Peru.......................   @150
Terabin, Canada.....  50®  55
Tolutan 
 
COBTBX.
Abies, Canadian__
Cassiae  .......................
Cinebona Flava......
Eaonymus  atropurp 
Myrica  Cerifera, po.
PrunuS Virgin!......
Quillaia,  grd.
Bassfras...................... 
12
12
U lm u8...................... 
JO
tTImusPo (Ground 121 
EXTRACTDM.
G lyc/rrhizaG labra..  24®  25
po-----   .  33®  35
Haematox, 15 fi> box..  9®  10
Is.............  @  12
Mis  .........   @ 1 3
Ms  .........  @  15
FERRUM .
Carbonate Precip__   @  15
Citrate and Q uinia...  ©3  50
Citrate Soluble..........   @  80
Ferrocyanidum Bel..  @  60 
Solut  Cbloride....  ..  @ 1 5
Sulphate,  com’l .__ _  1M@  2
pure..........   @  7
Arnica.........................  12®  14
Antheihis .......... 
  45®  50
M atricaria..................  30®  35
B arosm a....................   10®  12
Cassia  Acutifol,  Tin-
nivelly......................  20®  25
“  
Alx  35®  50
Salvia  officinalis,  Us
and  %b.................    1G®  12
Ura  U rs i...;.............  
8®  10
Acacia, 1st picked...  @100
...  @ 9 0
“  2nd 
...  ©  80
“ 
3rd 
@  65
“  Sifted sorts. 
. “  p o ..................   75@1  00
Aloe, Barb,  (po. 60)..  50®  60 
“  Cape, (po.20)...  @  12
“  Soeotri’, (po. 60)  @ 5 0
Catechu,  Is,  (Vis,  14
J48.  16)......................  @  13
Amnioniae  ...............  25®  30
Assafoetida,  (po. 30).  @  15
Benzoinum ________   50®  55
C am pborae...............  30®  33
Euphorbium, po.__   35®  10
G albanum .................  @.  80
Gamboge, po..............  80®  95
Guaiacum, (po. 45)...  @  35
Kino,  (po.25).............  @  20
Mastic.........................  @1 CO
Myrrh, (po. 45).... 
@ 4 0
Opii, (po. 5  75;............3 80®3  99
Shellac.......... .............  25®  3
bleached.......  25®  30
T ragacanth...............  30®  7
Herba—In ounce packages.
A ösinthium ...............
E upatorium ..............
Lobelia  ............... ......
Majorum  ...................
Mentha Piperita.......
V ir...............
R u e ...........................
Tanaeetum,  V..*.__
Thymus. V .................
MAGNESIA.
Calcined,  P a t........
Carbonate,  P a t........
Carbonate,  K, &M ..  20® 
Carbonate,  Jennings  35®
A bsinthium ............... 5 00®5 50
Amygdalae, Dulc__   45®  75
Amydalae, Am arae..7 25@7  10
A nisi............................1 85®l 90
Auranti Cortex........   @2  50
Bergam ii................... 2 75@3 25
Cajiputi  ............  
90@1 00
Caryophylli..............   @2 00
C ed ar........................   35®  65
C henopodll...............  @1  75
Cinnam onii...............  85®  9
Citronella  .................  @  75
Conium  Mac.............   35®  65
Copaiba ......................  90®  1 00
C ubebae..............15 00®l >  50
Exechthitos__ ......  90@1  00
Erigeron..................... 1 20@1 30
G aultheria..................2 25@2 35
Geranium, 5...............  @  75
G ossipii,Sem ,gal....  55®  75
H edeom a..................   75®  85
Junfperi......... _........  50@2 00
Lavendula.................     90®2 00
Lim onis.....................1 75@2
Mentha P ip er...........i  25@3  39
Mentha Verid.............3 00@3 25
Morrhuae.  g a l.__ __  80@1 06
M yrda,  l ....................  @  50
O live.......... .................I 00@2  75
Picis Liquida, (gal. 35)  10®  12
Kicini 
__ 1  18@1  26
R osm arini.................  75®1  00
Kosae,  1..... 
 
  @6  00
Succini  ...................... 
40® 15
Sabina.........................  WO® 1  00
S a n ta l..........'.__ ....3  5G@7 00
Sassafras...  .........  .  6o@  65
Sinapis, ess, 5............  @  65
T iglii..........................   @150
T h y m e .................. 
40®  50
o p t.................   @  60
T heobrom as............  15®  20
POTASSIUM.
B iC arb......................   15®  18
Bichrom ate.......... . 
13®  15
Bromide  . . . . . . . . . . . . .   42®  45
Carb‘. ................ 
 
12®  15
Chlorate, (Po. 20)...  .1 8 ®   20 
Cyanide.........»:,»..;  5€®  55
Iodide.................. 
3 0(@3  25
Potassa. Bitart, pure  34®  40 
Potassa,  Bitart, com  @  15 
Potass  N itras,o p t... 
8®  10
Potass  N itras............ 
7®  9
P ru ssiate .................    25®  28
Sulphate p o .............   16®  18
A conitum , .................  2C@  25
A lth a e ........................  25®  HU
Anchusa ....................  15®  20
Arum ,  p o ................  @  25
Calamus.'...................    20®  50
Gentiana,  (po. 15)....  10®  12
Giychrrhiza,  (pv. 15).  16®  18 
Hydrastis  Canaden, 
,po;5!))...,. .. .. .. .. .   @  45
Hellebore,  Alba,  po,  15®  20 
Inula,  p o .. . . . «.....,.  15®  20
Ipecac, po.......... 
1  75@2 00
Iris piox (po. 20®22)..
Jalapa, p r .. . . .. ,, .. ..
Maranta,  Jge.............
Podophyllum,  po. ,v*£
tffiei  ............................ '
cut.,t.*.v..........
pv  . .»'»'.'...r,'.’;;,
.......... .

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Florida sheens’wool
1  carriage.................. 2 25@2 50
Nassau Bheeps’wool
carriage............^-...
Velvet E xtra sheets’
wool carriage.........
E xtra Yellow sheeps’
carriage...............
Grass  sheeps’  wobi
carnage..................
Hard for slate  u se...
Y ellow Eeef. fo r slate 
u s e .....,..:..» ......
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SYRUPS. 
A ccada......................
Zingiber...........
Ipecac
Ferri Iod...............
A uranti Cortes..........
Rbei Arom ............... .
Smilax Officinalis__
Co..
Senega........................
Scillae.........................
“ ,  Co.....................
T olu tan ..................
Prunus virg...............
TINCTURES. 
Acqnituqi Napellis R
A loes..........................
and m yrrh.......
A rn ic a .......................
Asafcetida..................
Atrope belladonna...
Benzoin.......................
Co............. .
Sanguinaria........
Barosm a.....................
Cantharides.............
Capsicum..................
Cardamon..................
C o ............
C astor....................... .
C ateehu......................
Cinchona.............
C o..............
Colum ba...................
Conium...................
Cubeba......................
Digitalis......................
E rgot...........................
G entian.. .. .. .. .. i __
co..................
U uaica.......................
amm on..........
Zingiber........
1 tyoscyamus
iodine..........................
“  Colorless........
Ferri Cm  ridum ......
Kino............................
L obelia.......................
M yrrh.........................
Nux V om ic.i__ .....
O pi.............................
**  Camphorated...
•*  Deodor.  ..........
A uranti Cortex........
Quassia........ .............
H hatany..................
Mhei...........................
Cassia A cutifol........
Co...
S erp en taria....____
50
tin Strömoniutn...............
60
20 Tolutan.......................
00
25 V alerian............... ...
50
28 V eratrum  Veride__
50
23
25 Ættaer, Spts Nit, 3 F.. 26® 28
30 Æ ther, Spts Nit, 1F.. 30® 32
22 AJumen »........ ........... 2YM 3V4
25 Alumen,  ground,  (p-
3® 4
o.  7 ) .........................
55® 60 AnnattO  ....................
55® 60
26® 22 Antimoni,  po............
4® 5
Antimoni et Potass T  55®  60
A ntlpyrin..................1  35® l  40
Argenti Nitras,  ? ....  @  68
Arsenicum .................  
7
Balm Gilead  Bud__   38®  40
Bismuth  8.  N ........... 2 15@2 20
Calcium Chlor, Is, (Vis
@  9
11;  its,  12)..........
Cantharides Russian,
po------------- .......
®2 10 
Capsici  Fructus, a f.»
@  15 
Capsid Fructus, po..
@  16 
Capsipi Fructus, B po 
@  14 
Cary0phyllu8, (po. 35)
30®  33 
Carmine, No. 40......
@3 75 
Ci ra Alba, S. & F ...,
50®-  55 
Cera Fla va............. .'.
2i@  30 
C occus.......................
40 
@
Cassia Fructus..........
15 
Centraria  ...................
10 
C etaceum . . . . . . __
@  45 
Chloioform U 
....
6C@  65 
Chloroform,  Squibbs
@1  00
Chloral Hyd Crst.......1 60@1  75
C hondrus..................  10®  12
Cinehonidine, P. & W  15®  20 
Cinchonidine, Ger’an  8®  15 
Corks,  list,  dis.  per
c e n t........ ...............  
40
Creasotum .................  @  50
Creta, (bbl.75)......... 
@  2
Creta  p re p .............. 
5®  6
Creta, precip.............  «  8®  10
Creta R ubra...............  @  8
C rocus.......................   30®  35
Cudbear......................  @  24
Cupri Suiph............... 
6®  7
D extrine...................   10®  12
Ether Suiph........ . 
68®  70
Emery, all  num bers.  @  8
Emery, po..................   @  6
Ergota, (po.) 7 5 .......  70®  75
Flake  W hite.............  12®  15
G alla........ ...........   
@  23
G am bier....................  
7®  8
Gelatin, Coopor........   @  15
G elaG n,French.....»  40®  60 
Glassware  flint, 70&10  by box. 
Glue,  Brown.............  
9®  15
Glue, W hite..............  13®  26
G iycerina.................  23®  26
Grana  Paradis!........ .  @ 1 5
H u m u lu s..................   25®  40
Hydrarg Chlor. Mite.  ®  85 
Hydrarg Chlor.  Cor  @  80 
Hydrarg Ox. Rubrum  @  90 
HydrargAm moniati.  ®1  15 
Hydrarg Unguentum   45®  55
H ydrargyrum ..........   @ 80
Ichthyocoila, Am  ... 1 25@l  50 
In d ig o ................  76®I (X)
Iodine,  Resubl.. *__ 4 00@4  10
Iodoform  . . . . . . . . . . . .   @5  15
Lupuline  . . . . . . . . . . . .   85@1 00
Lycopodium__ ____  55®  60
M ads..........,i.
  80®  85
Liquor Arsen' et Hy­
drarg Iod.................  @ 2 7
Liquor Potass Arsini-.
tts..;
 i   10®  12 
Magnesia, Suiph, (bbl
l)4);..4  .  ...........         2®.  3
Mannia, S .F .i............  90@1 00
Morphia,  S, P. & W  3 05®3 20 
Morphia,  S.  N.  Y. Q.
&C.  Co....................3 00®3 25
Moschus Canton  ....  @  40
Myristica, No. I ........  60®  70
Nux  Vomica,  (po. 20) 
t  @  id
Os.  Sepia............¿5®  27
Pepain  Saac,  H. & P.
Picis Liq, N. C.. V4 gai
P uis Liq ,  quarts 
Picis Liq.» p m ts......
Pii Hydràrgi..(p,6; 80)! - 
Piper Nigra, (po. 22). 
Piper  Alba, (po. 35).  1
Pix  Burguu.. . ........ • ;
.piumbì(«ciJtV.:'^
Pulvis Ipccac et opii.l - 
Pyrethrum , boxes, H-. :

Spigelia 
Sangulnaria, (po. 25). 
S erpentaria..,,
Senega...............
Smilax, Officinalis, H
Scillae,  (po.3 5 ) , 1 0  
Symplocarpus,  Foe*
G dus,po....'............
Valeriana, Eng. (pp. 30).
............G erm an'.f  IS
Zingiber a ...___.....  10
Zingiber 
18
A|ffijpu ^ fpo. 20)...,..
Aptom  (graveleons).

miscellaneous.

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60&10. less.

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Rubia Tinctorum Ü 
Saccharum Lactis 
Salaciu. 
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Sanguis Draconis. 
Santonine........ ;
sano,  w . . .
Sapo,  M ..., ,. .. .. .
Sapo, G .............
Seidlitz  Mixture.....  @ 
.Sinapis 
..........  @
Sinapis, opt.... ........ 
  @
Snuff, Maccaboy, j)o.
 
  @
Voes...,............. 
Snuff,  Scotch,  Do.
Voes.....................   @
Soda Boras, (po  11).. 10  @ 
Soda et PofcossTarfc..  33®
Soda Oarb________       2®
Soda,  Bi-Carb..........  4@
Soda, A sh.....__       3®
Soda  Sulphas..  ......  @
Spts. Eth'er Co........   50®
Spts. 
t-rcia Dom...  @Z 
Spts, Myrcia Imp....  @2
Spts  Viiji Sect.  tbl.
2.19)....................  @2
Less 5c. gal. lots ten days. 
Strychnia  Cirstai...  @1 
......  22£@
Sulphur,Sum 
Sul pbur. Roll__ ....  2H@
Tamarinds...........  8®
Terebenth  Venice...  28® 
Tl|eobromae.........  30®
Vanilla  ................ .» 00@lfl
9 00@16 00
Zinci  Suiph.............  
?®
7® 8
. 
Bbl Gal
Whale, w inter.......
.  70
75
Lard, e x tra ... . . . . . .
.  68
72
5(1
.  45
Lard,No.  l . . v »»-...
Linseed, pure  raw  .
.  56
59
Linseed, boiled 
...
.  59 
62
Neat’s  Foot,  winte
r
"trained.................
..  50
60
Spii -ts Turpentine..
.  45
50
Bbl
Lb
Red V enetian........ /.IX
Ochre, yellow  Mars  .15£
Ochre, yellow  B er... 13£  ___
Putty, com m ercial...2)4  2V4@3 
Putty, strictly pure..2V4  23£@3 
V ermilion prime Am­
erican ......................
13® 16 
Vermilion,  English..
75®80 
Green, Peninsular...
16® 17
Lead, red strictly pur 
Lead,  white,  strictly
Whiting,  white  Span
@70 
Whiting,  Gilders’__
@90 
White, Paris  Amer’n 
1 10
Whiting,  Parts  Eng.
cliff.......................
1 40
Pioneer  Prepared
fa in ts  ....................1 20@1  40
Swiss Villa  Prepared
P a in ts ................... I 00@1 20
No. 1 Turp  Coach__ 1  10@1 20
Extra  Turp................1  60@1  70
Coach Body............... 2 75@3  00
No. 1 Turp F u rn .......1 00®1  10
E xtra Turk D am ar.. 1  55@1 60 
Japan  Dryer,  No.  1 
T u rp ........................   70®  75

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Is now put up  in two sizes,  retailing for25c 

and 50c.
25c size, 
50c  “

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p e r doz.

$2.00
3 .5 0
P eckham ’s Croup  Rem edy is prepared  es­
pecially tor children  and is a safe  and certain 
cure for  Croups. Whooping-Cough, Colds, and
I,.bronchial  and  pulm onary  com plaints  o f 
childhood. 
Druggists make no mistake in keeping Peek- 
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Farrand, Williams & Co.,  Detroit.
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ham s Croup Remedy in stock.

Rapids. •

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and Chicago.

fS?"'“Peekhain’8  Croup  Remedy is the m ost 
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I handle.  My sales are constantly increasing.”  
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GZasrSEEETG  B.OOT.
We pay the highest price for it.  Address
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Mil w a u k e e,  Wis.1, Oct.  20,1887. 

Pta. Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wis.r 
Ge n t l e m e n —I  have  used  in  my family 
and practice the Liquid Extract of Malt and 
Hops,  known  as  The “Best”  Tonic,  with 
the  most  satisfactory  results.»  I  consider 
the Malt Extract the most valuable of all of 
its class of  Tonics, and  especially  adapted 
to those  cases  of  debility  arising from  en­
feebled digestion.  The “Best” Tonic  I be­
lieve folly equal to the  best  imported  Malt 
Extract, and I am confident  will  give satis­
faction to patient and physician.

J; H. T hom pson,  M. D.

Mil w a u k e e,  Wis., Oct. 21, 1887. 

Ph. Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wis.: 

D e a r  Sir s—I  take  pleasure  in  stating 
that your “Best” Tonic is the most palatable 
of  any preparation  of  Malt,  and  that  from 
its prompt and reliable  effect, I prescribe it 

preference to that of any other make. 

Yours truly,

J .  R.  McD il l ,

Mil w a u k e e,  Wis.,  Oct.  21,  1887. 

Ph. Best Brewing Co. j Milwaukee, Wis. : 
Gentlem env- I   have  used. The  “Best” 
Tonic  in  my own family  and  in my prac­
tice, ever sinch it  was  brought to my atten­
tion by the Phillip  Best  Brewing  Co., and 
am free  to  say that  I  believe  it  to be the 
most palatable  and  useful of  the Malt pre­
parations I have used.

Wm. F ox,  M. D.

PATENTS-

LUCIUS C.  W EST, 

¡Attorney a t P ate n t Law  and Solieltor 
of  A m erican  and  F oreign  patent*. 
105 E. Main Sty Kalam azoo, Mich., U. S. A.  B ran ch * vt- 
fioe, London, Eng.  P ractice in  U. S. Courts.  Circular«

iooi.  .  >

Ph, Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wis,;

Gen t l e m e n—I  have had the pleasure of 
examining and  testing  the qualities  of The 
“Best” Tonic,  not only in  my practice  hut 
in  my  family.  Am  most  highly  pleased 
with  its  médicinal  qualities, and  cordially 
recommend  it  to  those,  who, by  reason of 
nervous exhaustion, find  It neceSSary  to re­
sort to Tonics and extra nutrients.  A wine 
glass  full  before  each  regular  meal,  In­
creases the appetite and improves digestion; 
administered Upon retiring at night, has the 
effect to produce most tranquil sleep.

Respectfully,
J.  H a r v e y  Ba t e s,  M. D.

Mil w a u k e e ,  W is.,  Oct.  26,1887.

Ph. Befct Brewing Co.. Milwaukee, Wis.:

De a r   Sir s—I  thankfully  received  the 
two bottles of your Concentrated Liquid Ex­
tract of Malt and  Hops,  and  am  impressed 
with  the  value  of  this  good and  nutrition 
preparation. 
It is really a  highly nutritive 
Tonic and  remedial  agent  in  building up a 
weak  constitution,  strengthening the nerv­
ous  system,  and a  valuable  substitute  for 
solid  food,  particularly  if  given  after  dis­
eases,  in cases of  injuries  of the  body, and 
especially when  the appetite  is diminished^ 
It  will  be  difficult  to  find  a better Tonie 
than  the “Best,”  and  I   cheerfully  testify 
that it is Of  great value in the treatment of 
all kinds ef weakness  and diseases. 
I  pie. 
fer it to any imported Malt Extract 

Very Respectfully,

M.  Oh l h u a n n ,  M. D.

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« 1
StorroB  Tradbsiiak—Once  more  has 
f A te  fortune favored fool—once again have 
Ilnenenabled to escape from  the  clutches 
effete,- and the course of my  life  flows on 
Again, as peacefully as does the foamy lager 
adown the bummer’s throat, o r' the  pearly 
E  liquid of tbesewer as it glides and  gurgles 
aibfl Hiiirllrt toward the river where the small 
M  Is wont to bathe.
*  When I wrote you last week,  my  spirits 
W m i h t T j   lrnfr—didn’t have  more  thau one 
good quinine dose left—and  I  had  deter­
mined on ending my existence  rather  than 
tew ed. 

I

Did  you  ever  hear  of  a  man  taking a 
pleasure trip to Canada for his  health  and 
to  keep out of jail?  Well, I   determined to 
adopt this means  of  avoiding ’ unpleasant­
ness, and, inaeeordahce  with  my  plan, I 
had the wedding postponed for a week.  At 
th e end oftw o days, I had nearly recovered 
from my illness, was able to  walk  and had 
s  plan for escape.

fjmt. Tuesday, I asked my  adored  work 
of the old masters if she  would  not delight 
my eyes with a sight of the lovely trousseau 
X h»d no doubt was  stowed  away  in  her 
trank at home, only awaiting the  opportu­
nity and man foruse.  She assented gladly— 
yes, I  may say almost too  gladly,  for  she 
threw her arms'around my heck, and “What 
a  lovin’ hu8ban’ you are  goin’  to  be,  ain’t 
you, my sweet piny?”  gushed  forth. from 
hegr lovely “chestnut” lips.  ,

The trunk was brought in by J her  father 
on an ox-sled. 
I was very much  afraid he 
would never get it  into  the  house  in  one 
«hunk. 
I  have no doubt it was  the  identi­
cal trunk Noah’s wife had to keep, her sum­
mer dresses and  bustle«  in,  for on the end 
was painted,  “ Mrs.  N—h.,  Care  of  Ben 
Hut Hotel, Mt. Aararat.” 

That night, after my intended had retired 
to her own room and I  was left  alone  with 
my thoughts and the trunk,  I   proceeded to 
marry my scheme into execution 

•

Opening the ancient depository, I  proceed- 
«d to investigate  its  contents.  They  con 
sisted of three new calico dresses, one mus­
lin dress, one bonnet  a n d ’one  dilapidated 
iw l moth-eaten hair-cloth cloak  of  prehis­
toric origin, no doubt, although,  as  I  am 
mat a geologist, I  was unable  to  determine 
whether the bones I found in it  were  those 
• f  animals of the tertiary  period  or  sleep- 
aanihilators.

W ith the kind assistance  of  some  black 
cosmetic 1 happened to have in  my  grip, a 
razor and one of the calico dresses above re­
ferred to, 1 transformed myself from a gilt 
wdged traveling man into a  woman  having 
the peculiar appearance of  one  who  could 
make life unhappy for her husband or  any 
cue else.  My own creditors wouldnothave 
recognized me.

This was a few ininutes before train time 
X cautiously opened the window, 
took  my 
grips in one hand and my life in the  other! 
■ad  stepped  out  on the slippery roof of a 
shed.  In some miraculous manner I  reached 
the ground safely—perhaps on  account  of 
the near prpximity of  my  guardian  angel 
item  whom 1 borrowed thevdrdss,  and,  se­
creting my grips, I  marched  boldly  around 
to tee front door of the hotel and  went  in.
**ls Mr. B. in this hotel?”  I  shrieked  at 
tee innocent landlord, who backed off  a lit- 
tte, as if be feared for his life.

“ Yes, marm, he’s up to  his  room.  He 
sick, an’ is  goin’  to  marry  the 

wtNuhu teat took keer on him.”

*^||g|& to  get  'married?  Why,  the  old 
^ ^ ifto tm o n !   I ’ve  been  his  wife  ten 
like to  catch  him  marrying 
One woman in this  family is 
rtoo tnany for him now!  Take me up to 
his room, the old villain!  This  makes  the 
third time he’s tried to get rid of  me!  Oh 
TH fix him!”

The  landlord, 

thoroughly,  frightened, 
tremblingly escorted me up to my old room, 
f t  was, -of^gpurse, vacant and  the  window 
still raised.

♦•Show me the wretch!” I  yelled,  at  the 
iiqp  of  my  falsetto  voice.  “I’ll bet he’s 
climbed out of the window and  left!”

, My this time, every one in the  house was 
Alarmed and congregated in the  room,  my 
bride-elect among the rest.
.“ Where’s the shameless  female he is go­
ing to marry?  Has he run  away with her? 
Where is tee?  I’ll claw her eyes out!” and 
fum y excitement I jumped  on . the  trunk 
and  waved  my  arms  about wildly.  As I 
made this last calm remark, the nurse grab­
bed her false hair mid .commenced  to.  tear 
H  for, in spite of her deafness,  she  heard 

understood the situation.

‘<Oh,ithe nasty wretch!  To go  tor to de­
ceive  a  trustin’  young  heart  like  mine! 
Grab me,  for I’m goin’ to  faint!”  And,  as 
they carried her to the bed,  X rushed  down 
tke stairs and but ihto the  night. 
It  was 
m y ftrstappearanoeintragedy,  and  I.  am 
.  Hiuul of my success.

• As soon as I had divested myself  of  the 
',. diess, X laid it carefully on  tee clothes-line 
In tee back yard,  got  my  grips  and |  just 
f i ^ t t e e  trrin tor this place.  Here X  am 
and next week f  sbfdl take my  peace­
ful way back  to ,  the United States,  confi 
# te t th st I  will not be  recognized  b y ;' any. 
gwrissaries of the law from jttoBejEnja» vteo 
. ^im who  w te tatod in 
i toe bulge pn ’em,

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and fresh until entirely used.

•

It will pay for itself in a short time.
You cannot afford to do without it.
For particulars, write  to

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Diagram Showing Sizes—The cuts given below will represent the sizes designated 
in  the  numbers  in  the  following  list,  except  on  common,  carnelian  and figured glass 
I marbles.

No. 1 Gray, Unpolished. 1 M in sack.  ........................................ 

per M
56
2 Polished and Colored, 1 M in sack........................................   .  65

COM MON.

GLASS-ALL FINE.

Assorted Colored Stripes in Crystal Glass.

No. 0 Glass, 100 in box........ ...........................................................  

1 
2 
3 
4 

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“ 
“  50 in box............ .........................  

“ 
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6 

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12 in box....................... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

per box
21
24
33
45
30
perbox
 
15

FIG U RED   GLASS. 

Animals and Birds in Crystal Glass.

CARNELIAN AGATES.

No. 8,12 in  box.

10, 

“

“

No. 2, assorted sizes, in 2 doz. boxes. 

3, 

FL IN T   AGATES. 

Cut from  N atural Stone.

No. 1,25 in  box.

2,

UNGLAZED  PA IN T ED   CHINA. 

W hite Alleys. Striped and Figured in Colors.

No. 0, White Alley,  100 in box. 
.
.

*• 
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“ 
F  

“ 
“  

1 
2 

** 

IM ITA TIO N   AGATES.

Also  called  “Crockeries”—Brown  Glazed.

p e r box 
80
. .   1  20

p er box 
50

No. 0,100 in box. 
. 

“  

1
2 
3 

“  
“

ROYS WOOD TOPS.

No. 12,3 bright colors with strings. 

2, Boxwood 
7, Polished 

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RETURN  BALLS.

p e r doz 
15
.. 
40 
45 

p er gross
4 75
5 25

No. 4. with long rubber string attached.....................  

08

JU M PIN G  ROPES.

1 doz. in  package; assorted colors; wood handles.

No. 1, Jute, 68 inch, common......................................... 
. 
fine............................................ 
polished handles, extra fine.. > 

84  “ 
84  “ 

2,  “ 
4,  “ 

30
40
75

3 25
4 50 
8 50

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fuel, and perfect safety while cars are in transit.

The design  shows position 
I of door and air-draught, which 
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