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GRAND RAPIDS,  WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4,  1888

m -  FERMENTUM ! H E X T E R   &  FRIEDM AN, RAGS, RUBBERS, BONES & METALS

BOUGHT  BY

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The  Only  Reliable  Compressed  Yeast. 
Handled  by a  Majority  of  the  Grocers 
and Bakers of Michigan.  Send for sam­
ples  and  prices.  L.  W INTERNITZ, 
State Agent, Grand Rapids.
STEAM   LAUNDRY,

Orders by mail and express promptly attended to.CH,

W E DO  ONLY F IR ST  CLASS W O RK  A N D  

STANLEY N. ALLEN, Proprietor.

43 and 45 K ent Street, 

USE  NO  CHEM ICALS.

Dealer in

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G B A I V ,

SEEDS,

BALED  HAY,

MILL  FEED, 

and PRODUCE.

HOLLAND, 

In  Car  Lots.
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M IC E

MITTENS.

Manufactures of

W H O LESA LE

ALASKA SOCKS AND 

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DETROIT, 

WE CARRY A FULL LINE OP 

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

Spring,  Freight,  Express, 

MANUFACTURERS OF
Lumber  and  Farm

IHBOB BROWN X GO,
Fiimistiing Goods and Notions.
LiMermen’s Supplies a Specialty.

la p  and Sleii Co.
W A G O N S !

BELKNAP
EATON 1 LYON

River Tools.
We carry a large stock of material, and have 
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every faclm  m m '  ijj 
Ity for making first-class  Wagons
Of all kinds.
t #   Special  attention  given  to  Repairing, 
Painting and Lettering.
Shops on Front St., Grand Rapids, Mieli,

Logging parts and Trucks 

Mill and Dump Carts, 

Lumbermen’s and 

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Importers,

Jobbers and

Retailers of

B O O K S ,

80  and 28  donne St.,  Grand Ranids,  Mich,

lar-This soe ip  may he  used  in  ANY WAY 
and fo r ANY  PURPOSE  that  any  other  is 
used, and will be foupd to  excel all in cleans- 
ingqualities, but if you will

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which  are  plain  and  simple,much  rubbing, 
and  oonseqi 
labor  and  wear  of
clothes, will be sa ved,
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peculiar property possessed by our soap 
ossessed by our soap 
t  of  loosening  ana  separating the dirt
separating the dirt 
without iojnringjthfi fabric, instead of bating 
up the dirt and thereby rotting the cloth.
A skyonr wholesale grocer about bur SPEC- 
IA L  OFFER.  I t makes retail profit very sat­
isfactory. 

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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  x,ooq  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.

H  T. WARREN k GO.,

Flint, Mich .

Combines the Advantages of a

Pass Book and  the  Coupon 

System.

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'  Grand Rapids, Mich.

E STA B LISH ED   1866.

TOBACCO
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158  So. Water Street GMeap.

We do a General  Commission Business 
and offer as  inducements twenty years’ ex­
perience and clear record.  The best equip­
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iq this city.  Ample storage  facilities—full 
20*000 feet  of  floor space- in  the center of 
the best market in the West.  Ample capi­
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Th e  T radesman. .  Write ns  if yon wish 
information,  whether  to  buy  or  sell. 
It 
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Field and garden seeds of every variety.
MAMMOTH  CLOVER, 
MEDIUM  CLOVER, 

TIMOTHY,
ALSIKE,

ALFALFA.

We carry a complete stock of  garden  seeds 

pers delivered to you for f 4.

A box of garden seeds  containing 200 5c. pa­

andGARDEN  IMPLEMENTS.
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p A N D  RAPIDS, Mich. -

Office  and  F actory;  831, 333  M ichigan,St.

CHICAGO, 

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WHOLESALE  AND  BETAIL

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

E. A. HAMILTON, Agt.,

Present Prices:

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We  are agents for  Brazil  Block  Coal.  The 
oe& and cheapest steam coal in the market.

COAL

GHAS. A. OOYE

»Grand Rapids Ice & Coal Co.,

O F F IC E   5 8   P E A R L   ST.,

MANUFACTURER  OF

Horse and Wagon Covers, 

Awnings and Tents,
Flags and Banners,
Oiled Clothing,
Feed Bags,

Wide Ducks, etc.

T e le p h o n e   1 0 6 .

73 CANAL ST., 

-  GRAND RAPIDS.

Wt, HflpMw 1 GO.,
DRY  GOODS

Importers and Jobbers of

Staple  and  Fancy.

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T E L E P H O N E   6 4 0 .

79 Spring St,,  -  Grand Rapids.

.. e carry a full ’in© of 
Seeds  of  every  variety, 
both for field and garden. 
Parties  in  want  shbuld 

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71 CANAL STREET.

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AN1> DEALERS IK

CUSTOM  SHIRT  MAKERS,
Men’s  Furnishing  Goods.
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Prompt Attention to Mail Orders,  Téléphoné 891

NO .  3 /P E A R L   ST., 

Offer No. 174.

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

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

No 

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1 5 0  L on g S t., 
Cleveland, Ohio

P R ODUC E !

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.  FISH  cfc Oo.

C e m m issio n  M erch a n ts,

189  So.  W ater  S t.,  Chicago, 111.

Reference—First National  Bank,  or  any  Wholesale 

Grocer here.

W A N T E D .

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

Earl Bros.,  Commission Merchants

157 South W ater St.,  CHICAGO. 

Reference:  F i r s t   N a t i o n a l   B a n k ,  Chicago 
M i c h i g a n  T r a d e s m a n , Grand RapidE

A FULL LINE OF

F ield  S eeds

AT  JOBBING PRICES.

Drop Card for Price List,.

C.  AINSWORTH

76 So. Division Street,

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.

Telephone 807.

S O A P S !
BEST  FAMILY,
HEADLIGHT  ana 

They Please Everybody.

LITTLE DAISY

SOAPS  axe  conceded  by all to  be the best 

soaps ever sold in Michigan.

Commendations are coming in daily.  Send 

for price list.

As an introduction to  the  somewhat

FISHING  FOR  GROCERIES.

Written for The  Tradesman.

culiar narrative of events which I am about 
to relate,  it will be well for me to give a few 
of the  main  incidents  directly  preceding 
those most pertinent to the pith of the story. 
As a general thing,  preambles  are not con­
ducive to the appreciation, by the reader, of 
the facts related;  but, in this instance, I  am 
positive my defection in this  regard will be 
overlooked and the motivés  therefor appre­
ciated.

moments, the mysterious exit of  the  coffee 
was explained. '  A  sudden  flash  of  light 
from  overhead revealed a trap-door  in  the
floor, put there for some  unexplained  rea­
son, by the original owner  and,  as Howard 
had supposed, securely fastened from below 
Down through this aperture came  dangling 
a fish-line, to the lower end of  which  wias 
attached a hook and a heavy  piece  of lead. 
The use of the hook  was  plain, but the ob­
ject of the sinker was not so  easily  defina­
ble, until he  saw  an  arm  above  begin to 
move slowly, the line commenced  to follow 
its motions,  while the heavy  piece of  lead 
made it possible for the angler to throw the 
hook at almost any object  within the range 
of the trap.  This time, the sportsman above 
seemed to have a  longing  for  tea,  for the 
line was fastened to an open  tea-caddy and 
it,  like its neighbor,  the  coffee,  went  up. 
In a few moments the  caddy  returned, the 
party above  evidently  having  taken out a 
quantity sufficient for present requirements. 
Presently  the  fisherman  above  seemed to 
desire another variety  of fish,  for  the bait 
was changed and the line came  down  with 
a very ingenious contrivance fastened there­
to,  somewhat resembling  a  grappling-iron 
in shape.  The line was given  a  dexterous 
twist, the grapnel settled  down  over a can 
of tomatoes among a pile  on  the  counter, 
and it went up to join  its  fellow-groceries.
By this time,  Kiniston  had  grasped the 
situation, but not  in  time  to  do  likewise 
with the fish-line.  And,  as these seemed to 
be the ouly supplies  the “Lone Fisherman” 
above needed, the  trap  was  closed  noise­
lessly and Kiniston sat down to  think  the 
matter over.

Alfred Kiniston—or Alf., as he  was more 
familiarly termed—was a merchant.  There 
seems to be  nothing  particularly  startling 
about this initiatory proposition,  nor.would 
there be, had it not been  for  the fact of his 
location,  combined  with  a fair amount of 
property and the all-important and ' absorb­
ing  circumstance  of  being  a  single man. 
His place of business was a  rather  preten­
tious wooden building on the main street of 
one of our thriving new  towns.  The build­
ing was two stories in height  and,  on  the 
lower floor, Kiniston sold  his  goods, trans­
acted his business and slept,  while he rent­
ed the upper floor as a means  of  adding to 
his* already  confortable  income.  For two 
years past,  the  rental  had  been  paid by a 
maiden lady of an indistinct  and  doubtful 
age, and, to all outward  appearance,  of un­
doubted  respectability.  This  tenant  had 
one great  hobby—it  might be called a fail­
ing,  for  a  woman  of  her years ought to 
know bettef—and that was to  obtain an op­
portunity for throwing off the garb  of  sin­
gle-blessedness  and  donning  the robes of 
the matron.  Her prospects  were very poor 
for reaching the  coveted  goal  of  Hymen. 
“So,” he  thought,  “this  is  why  Mtss 
She was not at all prepossessing  in appear­
Nippen  hasn’t  bought 
anything  lately. 
ance—in fact, quite  the  reverse.  A long, 
Well, by George, it seems to be a good invest­
bony,  angular  face,  lacking all the essen­
ment for her—six dollars a  month  for rent 
tials of  fascination,  surmounted by a false 
and groceries thrown in—no, not thrown in; 
frizz of crinkly hair,  and  a*  form  equaled
hooked in!  Well, if that isn’t the  queerest
only by a Kentucky rail  for sparseness and  dodge!”  And  Kiniston,  overcome  by the 
length, made u p a tout ensemble not partic- j  ludicrousness  of  the  thing,  shook  with
ularly  endowed  with  nature’s  graces and 
laughter as he thought of the  aerial voyage 
charms.  Besides  the  lack  of personal at­
of the groceries.
tractions,  Miss  Nippen had no allurements 
for fortune-hunters in  the  form of wealth. 
She was poor to the verge of  poverty,  and 
how she managed to eke  out  her lonely ex­
istence was a  matter  of  much  conjecture 
among her neighbors.  However,  promptly 
at the expiration of each month,  Miss  Nip- 
pen paid her rent and  Alf.  Kiniston  was 
content to give her a  receipt  and  ask  no 
questions.

Kiniston was in a quandary.  Miss  Nip­
pen,  he knew, was  terribly  poor,  with no 
means of support and,  being a tender-heart­
ed fellow, he was very loth  to  expose  her 
plan for obtaining a livelihood, which would 
make her name a by-word.  For, to  tell the 
truth,  Howard  had  always  entertained a 
secret regard for the lady  in  question,  and 
had often thought that,  were  it not far the 
fact that the neighbors s would  say she did 
the marrying,  he  could  do  worse  than to 
make her Mrs. Kiniston.  The more he pon­
dered, the more entangled  he  became as to 
the best way of stopping the thefts  and  let 
Miss Nippen know of his discovery.  Strange 
to relate,  the knowledge of  her  dishonesty 
did not lessen  Kiniston’s  regard  for Miss 
Nippen.  He knew that she was very proud 
and had often  remarked  to  his friends, in 
their surmises as to  her  resources,  that he 
believed she would steal before  she  would 
beg, thinking the latter  the  less  disgrace­
ful of the two.  But  he  did  not  imagine, 
for an instant, that the truth of  his  words 
would be brought home to him in  so  start­
ling a manner.

In the first place,  Kiniston  determined to 
investigate the lady’s habitation  and  prove 
to himself that actual want had brought her 
to this low ebb.  Accordingly,  he  watched 
his opportunity and,  one night  not long af­
ter the fishing episode, Miss  Nippen  went 
out to call on a siek  neighbor.  The  store 
was  closed  early  and,  with  the  aid of a
friendly ladder,  Kiniston  made an inform­
al call on  the lady in her  absence,  by way 
of the trap door in the store.  To  say  that 
Kiniston was moved to pity by what he saw 
would be to but feebly  express his feelings. 
The rooms, of which there were three, were 
utterly destitute of furniture, with  the  ex­
ception of an old,  rickety  rocking-chair, a 
cook-^tove  and  a  dilapidated  box  which 
served for a china-eloset as  well  as  table. 
Evidently, Miss Nippen was at  the  end of 
her financial rope,  and had sold  everything 
It was simply horrible,  to 
to maintain life. 
Kiniston’s  mind, 
to  think  of  a  woman 
brought to such straits in  a  civilized  com­
munity, knowing, as he-did,  that  the  lady 
had a brother who was financially well fixed, 
residing on a fine farm  only  a  few  miles 
distant, and it was  currently  rumored that 
this brother had actually  turned her out of 
doors, saying that he couldn’t afford to keep 
her and advising her to earn  her  living by 
taking in washing.

Kiniston made up his  mind,  on the spot, 
that he would imprison Miss Nippen, but in 
a home where he would be  master  instead 
of jailer.

Kiniston wanted to have a  little  joke on 
Miss Nipper, and extract a small amount of 
fun as a slight recompense for  the  grocer- 
ies;  but how to accomplish this  without in­
juring her feeling and making an  enemy of 
her, he did not  know.  *  :

At last, Kiniston hit upon  a  plan.  That 
night, he read and answered correspondence 
until long after bed-time,  and  then  turned 
down his light and awaited,  the appearance 
of the nocturnal fish-line. 
It came at about 
the same hour as upon the  former  occasion 
find a can of dried beef  Went  up  to  Miss 
Nippon’s larder.  As the  line  came  down 
for a second load, Kiniston,  keeping  care-

On any and every possible occasion,  Miss 
Nippen  made  overtures  to  Kiniston in a 
modest yet matrimonial  way,  while he  as 
assiduously  endeavored  to  avoid  them. 
When she chanced to make her  little  pur­
chases of supplies and no one  was  present, 
Miss Nippen,  during the pauses in the busi­
ness conversation,  would throw out delicate 
hints  with  reference  to  the loneliness of 
single life, and how much more satisfactory 
was the unity  of  two  congenial  souls  in 
wedlock,  always  insinuating  that her own 
would be a happy companionship for Kinis­
ton.

Matters had been proceeding in this man­
ner for about two years,  and  Alf.  Kiniston 
had  begun  to  look upon the semi and tri 
weekly love-making  of  Miss  Nippen as a 
matter  of  course,  while  her purchases of 
provisions  grew  gradually  smaller and of 
less costly brands,  and finally  ceased  alto­
gether.  This fact was remarked  by Kinis­
ton,  but he attributed it  to  disappointment 
at her unsuccessful  angling  for  him  and 
that, through pique,  Miss Nippen had  gone 
elsewhere to trade.

About two months after  the  withdrawal 
of Miss Nippen’s trade,  Howard  began to 
notice the loss of various  articles  of  mer­
chandise. 
It was  customary  with  him to 
watch  the  stock,  in order not to be out of 
any particular class of  goods  when  called 
for,  and somehow the stock  seemed  to  go 
fester than the receipts of the  cash  drawer 
would warrant. > In vain did  he  watch his 
two clerks,  supposing one of  them was do­
ing the pilfering. 
In spite of  marked arti­
cles and various other amateur detective de­
vices, neither  of  them  was  caught,  and 
Kiniston  finally  decidied  upon  remaining 
awake one night,  thinking  thus to dispover 
the culprit.

His efforts in this way  were  partially re­
warded.  About two o’clock in the morning, 
just as Kiniston had  about  decided that it 
was of no further use to  keep  awake,  he 
heard a slight  rustling  noise  in  the front 
part of the  store.  Silently  and  softly he 
made his way to where the sound seemed to 
come from and saw, with  a  great  deal  of 
consternation and wonder, a package of cof­
fee apparently sailing,  balloon-like, toward 
the ceiling..  The coffee  did  not  appear to 
be  attached  to  anything, yet it followed a 
direct course and acted as if it  knew  what 
was  about.-  Suddenly  it  disappeared— 
where, Kiniston could not tell,- for the light 

the store was very dim.  *
Kiniston felt a chilly, creeping  sensation 
dtps© proximity with his backbone, as the 
coffee sailed majestically  and  mysteriously 
upward, apd he was much too  surprised  at 
the unusual spectacle to attempt any reclam­
ation, of his  vanishing  property.  He was 
not a timid  man,  however,  and  hedeter- 
■Bnjfr to  await  developments..  In a few

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iully  .concealed,  hastily "attached  a  note, 
which he  had  in  readiness, 
thereto, and
»«n wgouiw  w iui»  uux  or  maicnes, for 
Miss Nippen had beeome  very  expert,  was 
hauled up.  A feint scream was heard from 
above and the trap door was  shut  quickly. 
The node was as follows:

Dea r Madam—I  have,  by  chance,  dis­
covered your most unfortunate  mode of ob­
taining food.  For your sake,  whom I  most 
highly respect, and knowing your  dire  ne­
cessity, I will net reveal this to Mr.  Kinis­
ton,  in case you at once leave this place and 
go to your brother, who  is  abundantly able 
and should support  you. 

a   Cler k.

Kiniston had no means of ascertaining the 
first effects of the note,  but  the  next  day 
Miss Nippen informed him that she was gq- 
ing away and  what  furniture  she  owned 
would be left as part  security  for  the two 
months’ rent in arrears,  and this  she would 
pay as soon as possible.

When she had gone, Kiniston  |v©nt busi­
ly to work on  his  new  idea. 
In  a  short 
time,  the apartments above  the  store  had 
been furnished in*  a  style  far  superior to 
anything in the  unpretentious  little  town 
and,  when all was ready,  Kiniston  made a 
trip to the neighboring town in  which Miss 
Nippen had taken refuge with her  brother.
To her surprise, Kiniston  did  not  come 
with a warrant but a  proposal of marriage. 
Miss Nippen  hesitated considerably  before 
she accepted it,  hut she  was  so desperately 
in need of a home, 
through  her  brother’s 
stinginess,  that she finally said  yes,  and a- 
quiet  little  wedding  followed,  suitable to 
the age of the contracting parties.

It was a pleasant surprise  to Mrs.  .Kinis­
ton when her  husband  brought  her to her 
old home, newly-furnished, and  the  bitter 
was mingled with the sweet as she  thought 
of the disgraceful acts  to  which  she  had 
been driven  in those very  rooms.  She de­
termined,  however,  by  her  devotion and 
economy, to make up to  Kiniston his losses 
and,  in time,  when she had shown him how 
good a housekeeper  and  wife she could be, 
reveal  the  episode  to him,  relying on the 
clerk’s generosity in not exposing her.

At the end of six months,  if you had of­
fered  single-blessedness  to  Kiniston,  he 
would have refused it scornfully.  His wife- 
was a jewel,  and he saved  more money and. 
through; 
made more than before  marriage, 
her care  and  forethought.  Besides, 
there 
was the comfort ef having  someone to look 
after his welfare and dam his socks.

“My  dear  wife,  not  another  word. 

“Alf., my dear,”  said  Mrs.  Kiniston to 
her husband one evening,  as they sat in the 
cozy sitting room,  “I have  a  very  painful 
and embarrassing confession to make.  I—”
I  
know all about it, and had you  never  been 
brought to such a pitiful  position  compell­
ing you to fish  for  your  daily  bread,  you 
would never have caught me, as you did the 
night I fastened the note to the hook.”

I need write no  further of  this  strange 
courtship  and  wedding.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Kiniston lived to see a sturdy son and grace­
ful daughter grow up,  and  no  two  people 
could  be  more  devoted  to each other,  as 
they journeyed,  hand-in-hand,  down  their 
smooth pathway in life. 

R e l l u f .

A proposal is before the New York Legis­
lature to hold a national convention of dele­
gates from the State  governments to devise 
a uniform marriage law.  The  example set 
by the conference  to  arrange about  the ex­
tradition of criminals furnishes a precedent. 
But the  proceeding is  of  very doubtful  ex­
pediency,  and even  is  open  to objection as 
unconstitutional.  The  National  Constitu­
tion provides that  “No State shall, without: 
the consent of Congress  *  *  enter into any 
agreement or  compact  with another State.” 
The  evident  intention  of  the Constitution 
was to make  the * National  Government  as- 
much as possible the  medium of  communi­
cation  between  the  several  states, and  to - 
transfer to its care all  those  matters which 
the states could not manage each for and by 
itself.  If, as seems to be the case, the mar­
riage laws of the country require uniformity 
to be effective, then amend the Constitution 
by transferring  the  subject to the National 
legislature and courts.  But  do not set pre­
cedents which always tend to separatist and 
secessionist  movements in any kind of  fed­
eral government.

Sad but True.

From  th e Chicago H erald.

There  has  not  lived  a  man  of  Gould’s 
financial  talent  and  success  of  whom  it 
might be said  that his  check  was good  for 
Millions,  while  his  word  was  not  worth a 
nickel.  Bussell  Sage  is  just  now  playing 
the game  of  Gould’s  friend.  Cyrus  -Field 
was the last man to lose five millions trying
PERFECTION  HO AT .TO

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delinquents is left with  a  merchant, 
the request that it be  eaamined. 
In  most 
cases to& book is relegated  to  obscurity -ci 
allowed to become  covered  with dust, and 
the circumstanceattendingit  entirely  for* 
gotten.  The matter is not  allowed to rest, 
however.  A bill for $8 is thrust  under the 
merchant’s  nose,  with  dire threats of re­
venge if the victim refuses to liquidate. 
If 
the merchant lacks vertebræ, as is frequent­
ly the ease, he allows himself to  be  black­
mailed out ef $8, or à  smaller  Sum  which 
may be agreed upon in Compromise, and the 
collection agent goes forth in search of new 
victims. 
T h é  T radesm an  repeats  its 
Warning—Beware of blackmailers!  ,.

Cold water  business  men  have organized 
an  Improvement  Association,  which  will 
prAably last about  six  months. 
Improve­
ment  Associations,  pure* and  simple,  are 
necessarily  short-lived.  They  possess  no 
elements of permanence. 
It is,  as the Ger­
man remarked,  “all  outgomes  and  no  in- 
gomes.”  Therein  does  the  Improvement 
Association differ from the B.  M. A.

The business man who patronizes - any of 
the many “ snap” collection agencies now in 
toe field deserves to be  swindled.  And toe 
chancesare ten to one that he will be.

Mr.  Thurber says the  pure  food bill will 
not be made a law this year.  That settles it.

Purely Personal.

H. Carbine,  the  Hesperia  druggist,  was 
in town last Thursday on  his  way  to Mo­
bile,  Ala.

J. H. Baker, of  Hillsdale,  has  resigned 
his position in the  mail  service,  and  will 
start a “Fair Store” at Pratt, Kansas.

O. A.  Ball and wife have gone to Roches­
ter, N. Y., where they are visiting  friends. 
They are expected back Saturday night.

Geo.  H.  Reeder returned  Saturday  night 
from Boston,  where he spent four weeks se­
lecting goods suitable for the summer trade.
J. E. Feldner  is  rejoicing  ,over  the  ad­
vent of an eight  pound  boy,  whom  he ex­
pects to put on the  road  as soon as he can 
walk.

E. Fallas, who was  confined to his home 
much of the  time during the winter, is able 
to be about again and is  rapidly  recovering 
his health.

John Snitseler, junior member of the firm 
of Yoigt, Herpolsheimer &  Co.,  left  Mon­
day for the East, where  he  will  purchase 
summer goods.

Edwin Densmore, formerly of  this  city, 
but now  located  in  California, has discov­
ered a gold mine and  is  organizing a com­
pany to develop it.

H.  Freeman, the Mancelona general deal­
er, was in town a couple of days last week, 
purchasing goods and calling  on  old  busi­
ness  acquaintances.

C. W. Jennings left  to-day  for  Buffalo, 
where  he  will  spend  a  couple  of  days 
among the jobbing  trade.  He will visit his 
sister at the Dansville sanitarium before re­
turning.

Ezra Weaver, the  Reading druggist, died 
suddenly of  heart  disease  on  the 27th ult. 
He  was  a  soldier  in  the union army and 
was 48 years old.  H e. leaves a widow  and 
three children.

E. O. Rose has removed to  Garrett, Ind., 
where he will “resume the practice  of  his 
profession.”  Mr. Rose’s creditors here and 
at Big Rapids will  please  make a  note of 
his present address.

Clarence H . Gould,  a young  man  of  ex­
cellent abilities  and  exceptional  business 
prospects,  has been admitted to partnership 
in the  wholesale  grocery  house  of W.  J  
Gould & Co., at  Detroit.  The  firm  name 
remains unchanged.  The change  occurred 
on Monday.

D.  W.  Archer,  the  “King  of  Canned 
Goods Packers,”, was in town  Monday  and 
secured orders for  twenty  carloads  of his 
products with the jobbers  here.  Mr  Arch­
er’s goods are standard the  world  over and 
are sold wherever people  know  how to ap­
preciate a good thing.

W. R. McGarry, the New York journalist 
who has taken up his abode in this city, will 
issue the first number of his .Grand Rapids 
Illustrated Democrat on the 7th.  The new 
publication  will  comprise  sixteen  pages, 
three  columns  to  the page, and will he is­
sued every Saturday evening.  There is am­
ple room for such  a  publication  here,  and 
Th e Tr ad esm a n hopes to see  the new en 
terprise  succeed.  The  fact  that the illus­
trations are famished by the Fuller & Stowe 
Company is a sufficient  guaranty  of  their 
general excellence.

Indiana Items.

Mongo—J. A.  Hawk has sold his  general 

stock to A.  Garletfc.

Mt.  Pisgah—D.  Pray has sold his general 
stock to W. Maxwell,  who  will  move it to 
Hill’S Corners.

Wolcottville—N'.  M.  Kellam  has  en­
gaged in the grocery  business,  purchasing 
his stpex in Grand Rapids.

South Milford—W.  H. Kellam & Co. will 
close out theirgeneral  stock  and  run ¿wo 
wagons on the road ’instead.

Wolcottville—A.  Snyder  has  sold  his 
drug and grocery stock to his brother-in-law 
J. C. Shaffer,  who  will  continue the bust 
ness.
Three New Establishments at  Muskegon.
j . D. Sheridan & Co. have opened a doth- 

ing store in the opera house Mock.

J. Mulder,

formerly  with  J. Riordan &
Co., has opened a  dry  goods  store  at 113 
Western avenue. 

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Ç.  A. Barrett, formerly e t  Port  Huron, 
will open the  Muskegon  Variety  Store St 
118 Western avenueon April 8.

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Hester & fo x  have sold a  new  boiler and 
engine to Gerrit  Moeke,  the  Burcola  grist 
mill Operator.

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N. A. Enders has engaged in  the grocery 
business at Vistula, Ind.  Arthur  Meigs 8s 
Co. furnished the stock.  m 

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Mrs.  S. B. Hoffman  succeeds Chas, Hoff­
man in the bakery and  confectionery  busi­
ness at 113 Monroe  street.

Thos. H. Lowe  has  engaged  in  the gro­
cery business a t: Dushville.  Arthur  Meigs 
& Go. furnished the stock.

J. W. Rutherford has  engaged in general 
trade at Hungerford.  Olney,  Shields & Co. 
furbished the grocery stock.
H. Baker has engaged in  the  boot  and 
shoe  business  at  Muskegon.  Bindge, 
Bertsch & Co. furnished toe stock.

D. J. Crawford  has  engaged  in the  gro­
cery  business  at  Ashland  P.  O.  Cody, 
Ball,  Barnhart & Co; furnished  the  stock.
The  Hazeltine  &  Perkins  Drug Co. has 
sold toe H. Barry drug stoek,  at  Ravenna, 
to Peter Beyer, the Blanchard druggist, who 
has removed the stock  to  Fremont,  where 
he will conduct a branch drug store.

Raymond, Day & Co.,  who  recently en­
gaged in the  commission  business  at  the 
corner of West Bridge and  Winter  streets, 
discontinued  business  a  short  time  ago. 
Mr. Day announces his  intention  of re-en­
gaging in  business  as soon as a suitable lo­
cation can he  secured.

A suit has been instituted in the Superior 
Court by  A.  Livingston  against  Wm.  E. 
Cooper, alleging damages in consequence of 
the publication of the plaintiff’s  name on a 
black list.  Cooper  has  been  conducting a 
collection business on Waterloo street and it 
is  claimed  that  he has compiled  and pub­
lished delinquent lists on his own hook with 
so little regard to law and justice as to bring 
himself and his patrons under  the  penalty 
of the law.  The outcome of  the  suit  will 
be watched with  interest,  as  determining 
the legal status of wild-cat collection  agen­
cies.

Lamoreaux & Johnston  are  constructing 
a  cold  storage  warehouse  in  the  rear  of 
Lamoreaux’s  block,  at  71  Canal  street, 
which will be ready for occupancy  in a few 
days.  They have  also  leased  the  Grand 
Rapids  Storage  Co.’s  cold  storage  ware­
house,  on the west side,  and  Becher’s  cold 
storage warehouse,  in the fifth ward,  which 
gives  the  firm  a  cold  storage capacity of 
over  eight  carloads.  One  establishment 
will be used for butter and  cheese,  another 
for  eggs  exclusively  and  the  third  for 
lemons and other  fruits.  Beginning  April 
2, the firms opens a general commission busi­
ness  at 71 Canal street.

abound  th e  state.

Reading—Ezra Weaver, druggist, is dead.
Dollarville—J.  O.  Messin  succeeds J.  C. 

Stitt in general trade.

Nashville—H.  W.  Hawkins  has  opened 

his new dry goods store.

Adrian—Peavy & Mason  succeed  C.  W. 

Knapp in the grocery business.

Dimondale—D.  French has purchased the 

hardware stock of J. M. Jarboe.

Kalamazoo—Wm. Fink has  sold  out  his 

grocery business on East avenue.

Jonesville—Henry  Godfrey  succeeds  E 

S. Lane in the hardware business.
Whitehall—Herren  &  Reeder- 
Fred Herren in the meat business.

succeed 

Griswold—Frank  M.  Cornell  succeeds 

Cornell & Griswold in,general trade.

Ypsilanti—E.  R. Forsythe, of the grocery 

firm of E. R. Forsythe & Son,  is dead.

Carson City—B.  C. Ellis & Co.  opened a 

new boot and shoe store on March 81.

Shelby—S. Kohler has sold a half interest 

in his meat market to Jones Willetts.

Albion — Nelson  W.  Emery  succeeds 

Stewart & Co.  in the grocery business.

Jackson—Edwards & Snyder  succeed El­

liott & Holden in the grocery business.

Lowell—W. Winegar succeeds J. Q.  Look 

in the drug; business.

Hart—J. K. Flood succeeds  C. Sackrider 

& Co. iu general trade.

East Gilead—A. B. Mathews has sold his 
grocery stock to a man named McKeen, who 
will continue the business.

Nashville—W. A. Aylesworth  &  Co. are 
moving theirgeneral stock to Moriey instead 
of Big Rapids,  as previously stated.

Cadillac—Murray  &  Welcome  have  as­
signed their grocery stock to Wm. B. Sunder­
land. *  The total liabilities are  $907.15.

Shelby—Fred R. Messenger,  who  recent­
ly purchased the Paton &  Andrus  general 
stock, will move the same to  Sheridan.

Newaygo—Fred.  Jacobi,  ¡who carried on 
a grocery and boot  and  shoe busings here 
about twenty years, died on toe 28th ult.

Hopkins Station—Thos. GiUigan succeeds 
Ed. Cavanaugh  in  the  grocery  business, 
'the former  has been appointed postmaster.
Petoskey—H. H. Parr,  toe  grocer,  died 
last  Tuesday  as  toe  result*of a stroke of 
paralysis.  The interment  occurred on Fri­
day.

Reading—H. B. Parmlee,  the »oldest dry 
g o o d s  man in  Hillsdale county, will change 
his place of business from Reading to Hills­
dale.

Detroit—A. Simon & Co.,  wholesale  pa­
per  stock,  have  dissolved,  Aaron  Simon 
ftqyiHnning  the  busitiess  under  the  same 
style. 

Muir—Ely & Coffin’s  general  stock  has 
-been taken possession of by  Edson,. Mocfre 
& Co., of Detroit, by* virtue  of  ijp  chattel 
mortgage.

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Elmira—R. Graven & Co.  succeed  A. J, 

Sickles & Co. in general trade.

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Detroit—Mumford, Foster &  Co,  whole­
sale leather and  findings,  have  'dissolved, 
Edward  D.  Foster  continuing  under  the 
same style. 

Cadillac—L. H. Town’s grocery stock has 
been  attached  by  Hawkins  &  Perry,  of 
Grand Rapids, who hold a chattel mortgage 
amounting to $800. 

Cedar Springs—T.  W. Provin  has  sold, a 
half interest in his  grocery stock to Clinton 
H. Hopkins.  The new firm  will be known 
as Provin & Hopkins.

Saranac—Edward Haskins has purchased 
an interest in the meat market formerly run 
by  Woodruff  &  Holcomb.  Mr.  Woodruff 
will move to Grand Rapids.

Charlotte—W.  J.  Moyer  has  purchased 
Mr. McCarger’s interest  in  the agricultural 
implement business of Maxson & McCarger. 
The new firm will  be  known as Maxson  & 
Mqyer.

Bellaire—Berton  Dickerson  has sold his 
stock of groceries,  provisions and dry goods 
to Ira Adams  and  Owen  Schoolcraft,  and 
left town.  Numerous  creditors  mourn  his 
departure.

Shaw—Merritt Chandler’s store and  gen­
eral stock burned  on  the  24th ult., involv­
ing a loss of 86,000,  with no  insurance. 
It 
is thought the fire originated from the stove 
in the store.

Sand Lake—F.  E.  Shattuck  &  Co.  suc­
ceed J. A. Shattuck in general  trade.  The
Co.” is none  other  than  J.  A.  himself, 
who is now making  things  hum  in a mer­
cantile way at Newberry.

Marshall—W. S. Smith and  M. H. Frink 
have purchased the stock and  good  will of 
the merchant  tailoring ^establishment of J.
|W. Fletcher, and will continue the business 
under the style of Smith & Frink.

MANUFACTURING  MATTERS.

Detroit—Augustus,  Edward A.  and Rose 
W.  Ruoff  are  the incorporators  of  the A. 
Ruoff Brewing  Co.  The  capital  stock  is 
$125,000, all paid in.

Decatur—C.  W. Willison has purchased a 
three saw gang lath mill  and  bolter  com­
bined,  and will  manufacture  lath  and all 
kinds of fence pickets.

Hillsdale—A. E. Palmer’s  chair  factory 
now  employs  ¿hirty  hands.  This  is  far 
ahead of the corresponding period last year. 
The business is growing.

Jackson—The  Smith  Middlings  Purifier 
Co. is building a $10,000  roller  mill,  three 
stories high, to be wheeled  about the coun­
try to the various industrial expositions this 
year.

Oscoda—Tauber, Shien & Carleton  Have 
sold to Cleveland parties white  pine logs to 
the amount of 1,000,000 feet and Norway to 
the amount of 500,000 feet.  The  logs  will 
be towed to Cleveland in bag booms as soon 
as the weather becomes settled  after  navi­
gation  opens.

STRAY  FA C TS..

Port Austin—J. E.  King succeeds King & 

Williams in the picture business.

Howard  City—E.  I.  Denison  succeeds 

Denison & Phelps in the hotel business.

Sault Ste. Marie—W.  G.  Miller  &  Co. 

succeed B. McEvoy in the hotel business.

Detroit—Chas.  Root,  of the wholesale dry 
goods firm  of  Root,  Strong & Co.,  is dead. 
He was President of the Marine City  Stave 
Co., Marine City, and also  President of the 
Mason Lumber Co.,  Alpena.

Detroit—The  Globe  Tobacco Co.’s profit 
sharing  contract  with  its  employees  and 
the K.  of L.  expires  June 1  next.  The ar­
rangement  has not been a profitable one  for 
the factory and the tobacco  workers are out 
With a circular calling  upon all members of 
the order to insist upon Globe tobacco being 
kept at the places where they deal.

Gripsack  JbSngade.

F. L. Kelly, who has been seriously ill at 
his home on Lyon street for  several  weeks, 
is recovering.

F rank 1B.  Jones,  of  Plainwell,  has  en­
gaged  to  travel  for  C.  E. Andrews*& Co., 
of Milwaukee.

Fred  Fallas  returned  Saturday  from  a 
two weeks’ trip up  the  G.  R.  &  I.  in the 
interest of his father.

M. M.  Mallory was taken ill with  bilious 
fever at Mancelona last week and compelled 
to take to his bed for a «ouple of days.

James N. Bradford  leaves  to-night  for 
Jackson to attend the annual reunion of the 
26th Michigan Infantry,  of which  he was a 
member.

Jas. D. Wadsworth has  just completed  a 
cost book, which he claims is the most com­
plete  volume  of  the  kind  carried  out  of 
this market. 

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Frank W.  Gates,  of Bay City,  has engag- 
ed to travel for  Morris H- Treusch & Bro., 
takiiig the Saginaw Yalley  and  Indiana as 
his territory.

O. H. Robinson,  Michigan  representative 
for Dean, Foster & Dawley, of Chicago, has 
removed to this city from  Chicago, 
taking 
np his residence on Charles street.

T. J. Post, formerly with  Austin  Merrill 
& Co., of Bay City, has  engaged  to  travel 
for Clark, Jewell &  Co.,  taking  Southern 
Michigan as his territory.  Mr. Post started 
out on his initial trip on Monday.

Some of Happy Hi.  Robertson’s  friends 
are laboring  under thedelusion that toe re­
ference to “By.” Robertson, in  last  week’s 
paper, referred to him.  For  the  benefit of 
all sueh, Toe T radesm an  finds  it  neces­
sary to state that “By.” and  “Hi.” are two 
distinct  individuals  and  that  “Hi.”  still 
holds the fort at Arthur  Meigs & Co.’s.  \

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4.1888.

GOING TO  EXTREMES.

The Senate has astonished  the  business 
people by reviving toe greenback  question. 
The House bill to authorize the Secretary of 
the Treasury to  purchase  bonds  with the 
surplus at market rates, was reported favor­
ably by toe Finance Committee and put up­
on its passage.  But some of  the  Senators 
thought this was  an  admirable  chance to 
get even with toe Committee,  which  they 
blame for toe suppression  of  all sorts of fi­
nancial  schemes.  Senator  Plumb  led off 
with an amendment which provides  that as 
fast as the circulation of the National banks 
is cancelled by the payment  of  the  bonds 
which secure it, the’Secretary of  the Treas­
ury shall issue legal tender  Treasury notes 
to toe same amount. 
In. spite  of.  spirited 
opposition from Senator  Hiscock, this was 
adopted by a vote of 28 to 2L  Then  Sena­
tor Stewart moved that the  Treasury be re­
quired to issue gold and silver certificates to 
depositors of bullion as well  as of coin,  the 
value of toe silver being  determined by the 
market rates in New York on the  first  and 
fifteenth of each month.

Both these amendments are objectionable, 
in themselves and in  their  probable  effect 
on toe fate of toe bill.  Mr. Cleveland takes 
bis Cue from Wall street too strictly to  sign 
a bill which contains  either.  The  bill  to 
substitute  greenbacks  for  cancelled  bank­
notes is a bad one  because it substitutes an 
objectionable remedy for an evil that should 
be corrected in some better way.  Of course 
we cannot go  on  with  the  cancellation of 
the bank-note currency without finding any 
substitute.  But that substitute  should not 
be found in  Treasury  notes.  To  concen­
trate all toe issues of  paper  money  in tbe 
Treasury and its sub-treasuries  would be to 
increase the evils of our monetary centraliza­
tion to a frightful degree. 
It  would  wipe 
out the majority of tbe  country  banks and 
thus make the small centers  of  circulation 
and trade even more dependent on the great 
than they now are.  And it would  give the 
Treasury a power over  the  business of the 
country which some unscrupulous  financier 
might use to the  great  damage  of the Na 
tion.

The silver proposal would enable the own­
ers of bullion to convert  their  metal  into 
money even more  swiftly  than if we were 
to enact Mr. Bland,?s bill for free coinage of 
silver  on  government  account. 
It differs 
from that only in not attempting to fix a ra­
tio between gold  and  silver. 
It leaves the 
metal to fluctuate in the issue  of  Treasury 
notes as it does in  the  market.  But  sup- 
-  pose a great “Silver Trust” were  to  obtain 
such a control of the market as to  force sil­
ver up to a  nominally  high  price,  at  the 
first of the month;  even though  they found 
no genuine private  purchasers  they  could 
make sales to  have  the  price  registered. 
Then they could unload their  whole  stock 
upon the Treasury at this rate  in  the fort­
night following,  and leave the goverment as 
badly clogged with -useless  silver  as  Ger­
many has been for the  past  ten  years.  A 
bigger bid for concerted fraud  has not been 
made in any legislation proposed in our time 
Silver, be it remembered, has been falling 
steadily in value. 
It took  just  one  ounce 
more of silver to buy an  ounce  of  gold in 
1885 than it did when we began toe coinage 
of  standard  silver  dollars.  There  was a 
»light rise after that, but it did not continue, 
Since 1881 toe fall has been almost continu­
ous.  But the owners of silver could  trans­
fer toe losses caused by  depreciation  from 
toemselvesto  toe Nation. 
If  silver  ever 
" should rise in value the country would gain 
nothing;  its silver would be the property of 
holders of certificates. 
If it fell,  it  would 
lose, as they never would call for  it.  Why 
-do this for silver and not for the  owners of 
pig-iron?

BEW ARE  OF  BLACKMAILERS.
T h e T radesman has  lately  had  Its at­
tention ealled to a  couple  of  blackmailing 
games which its readers  would  do  well to 
avoid so far as possible.

One of toe schemes is toe practice of a lo­
cal real estate firm of seeking  persons who 
have lately -made sales of real estate and de-* 
manning  varying  sums  as  compensating 
commissions. 
If the persons  happen to be 
poor, threats of a  law  suit  usually  bring 
shout the desired result. 
If the  victims se­
lected happen to be men of  means,  consid­
erable aums are frequently paid to avoid the 
expense and  annoyance  of  litigation,  al­
though two gentlemen have lately contested 
claims of this character  in  court,  scoring 
Victories in each case and placing the plain- 
tiff« la a thoroughly unenviable light before 
&e community.  ■  T h e T radesman repeats 
its warning—beware of blackmailers!
Auctoer equally reprehensible prictloe is 
the attempt, sometimes successful, of a cer- 
tain  local  collection  agency  to  foist  its 
b>ok&^«oUection OTiin on pome of toe 
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But:the deadhead lies for small or big; 
Just as,convenience comes around. ■

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w ord fo r  each  subsequent  insertion. 
m ent ta k en   fo r  less th a n  25 cents.'  Advance paym ent.
A dvertisem ents  directing  th a t  a m jw ersb e  sen t  in 
care of this office  m ust ' be accompanied by 35 
cents extra, to  cover expense of postage.
1 7 0 R  SALE—AT A  BARGAIN, A GENERAL  STOCK OF 
J c   m erchandise  in  a   live  tow n in  tb e  best  farm ing 
district.  A railro ad  about to be b u ilt th ro u g h  it.  Rea­
son,  poor  health.  Address  Box  107, W oodland,  Mich.
887*

F o r   sa le  o r   r e n t —g o o d  Me a t  m a r k e t   in

to w n 'o f  1,000 inhabitants, in good  farm ing local­
ity.  'W ill sell cheap to  rig h t party, o r would exchange 
fo r  real  estate  o r  city   property.  Address  119,  th is 
office. 
811»
T N jR  SALE—ON ACCOUNT OF  THE  DEATH  OF  THE 
JC  proprietor, I offer fo r sale a   sm all  stock o f drugs 
and  m edicines;  glass  labeled  Lotties;  black  w alnut 
fro n t draw ers; fire  proof  safe;  jew elry;  books;  soda 
fountain,  etc.  All  o r  any  p a rt  w ill  be  sold a t a  big 
discount fo r cash.  W. R. M andigo, A dm inistrator, Slier- 
wood, Mich. 
237-840
TT'OR  RENT—NEW  BRICK  STORE  ON  OTTAWA 
JC 
street, suitable fo r tin  or hardw are bus-ness.  Ap- 
ply to  room  1, Glenhaven Place. 
237-840
F OR SALE—IN A LIVE  CITY  IN  CENTRAL  MICHI- 

gan,  of  13,080  inhabitants,  clean stock of boots, 
shoes, hats, caps,.and. gents’  furnishing goods;  store 
to  re n t  to   purchaser;  if  desired.  Address  lock  box 
236"
2553, B attle C reek,  Mich. 

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D ollarville, Mich. 

Also good farm , 
ids, Mich.

cation, brick building, lim e  house  and  tile  yard.
Address  John  O. Sm ith,  E aton  R ap 
238*

FOR SALE—MY, IMPLEMENT  BUSINESS;  GOOD  L o­
Fo r   s a l e - g e n e r a l   s t o c k   m e r c h a n d is e  
F o r   s a l e   a t   a  b a r g a in ,  a  s t o c k  o f  g e n e r a l

in
good tow n and good trade.  Inquire of J. C.  S titt, 
240*

m erchandise in an  iron furnace tow n in  this State. 
F urnace com pany pays  o u t  in  cash  $8,000 p e r m onth. 
Stock  w ill  invoice  about • $6,000.  Can  be  reduced  to 
$2,500  o r  $3,000  in   60  days.  Sales  p er  m onth  $1,600. 
P ay  sore.  Best  of  reasons  fo r  selling.  Those  m ean­
ing business  address No, 113 this  office. 
2S4*tf

F OR SALE—WHOLE OR PART INTEREST IN A EIRST- 

class m eat m a rk 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. 
219-tf

dage, M uskegon, Mich. 

Choate. A gent, E ast Saginaw. 

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

F o r   s a l e —a t  a   b a r g a in ,  a   c l e a n   s t o c k   o f
F o r   s a l e —t h e  b e s t  d r u g  s t o r e  in   t h e   t h r iv -
F o r   s a l e —a  c l e a n  s t o c k  o f  d r u g s, f ix t u r e s ,

in g   city of  Muskegon.  Terms  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, b ut 
■could be  added to  good  advantage.  P oor  health  and 
other business  m y  only  reasons  fo r  selling.  No.  116 
232 tf
care Tradesm an office. 

238*

F o r   s a l e - t h e   r o l l e r   p r o c e s s g r is t  m il l  a t

Edm ore, Mich.  Doing a   good business  and an in­
creasing trade.  The p roprietor has other business and 
m ust sell.  Edm ore  is  a   th riv in g   village of  1,200, has 
tw o railroads, and in  th e  m idst of  a  grow ing country. 
A good chance  fo r th e rig h t m an.  Call  on o r  address 
J. H. Gibbs, Edm ore, Mich. 
238*

gain.  Address 117, th is office. 

FOR  SALE—SECOND  HAND  HEARSE  AT  A BAR- 
WANTED—GOOD LIVE AGENTS  FOR .THE  BU8FA- 

lo M utual Life, Accident and Sick Benefit Associ­
ation, of  Buffalo, N. Y.  Large  inducem ents.  Address 
Geo. A, Sanborn, Sec’y a n a Gen’l M anager. 
236*
TTTANTED—BY A YOUNG MAN  OF 28. SITUATION  IN 
VV 
a  dru g  store, th ree years’experience.  Registered 
by exam ination.  Address 115, th is office. 
239*
F o r  s a l e  c h e a p —o n e  1,4»  p o u n d  m o s l e r ,  b a h -
m an & Co fire-proof safe; one set 240  fl>  Buffalo D 
B.  scales; one 8 foot nickel  show  case  and  a   quantity 
of  m iscellaneous  hardw are.  W ill  be  sold  separately 
Or all together.  Call  on o r addr  ss.  H. E. H esseltine, 
236-48
29 and 31 Monroe St., G rand Rapids, Mich. 
a c r e s,  l o c a t e d
in   Spring  Lake.  Ten  m inutes  w alk  from   post- 
office.  P leasant  place.  Nice  buildings.  W ill  sell  on 
long tim e o r exchange for  stock  of  any kind  of  m er­
chandise.  Place is valued a t 13,000, w ill tak e $2,000 for 
it.  Address S. A. Howey, N orth M uskegon, Mich.  236-tf

F o r   s a l e —f r u it   f a r m   o f  

Go o d  o p e n in g —f o r   a   g r o c e r y ,  b a k e r y ,  o r

general store.  Live m anufacturing tow n of 2,500. 
Only  tw o  groceries  and  one  geneial  stock.  P arties 
looking fo r a   location, please  address  R obert  Ander 
239*
son, N orth  M uskegon, Mich. 

}70RSALE—A NEW AND VERY VALUABLE  PATENT.

?  A sure fortune for an energetic  m an.  Small capi­
ta l required to m anufacture.  No  hum bug.  Bears  in ­
vestigation.  Address  J. H.  Van  Glahn,  M anager,  106 
G herry St., Toledo, Ohio._________________________ 236

■  PERSON  WITH  BUSINESS  EXPERIENCE  FIRST 
eiass  references  and  security.  Good  salesm an 
Speaks  English,  G erm an  and  H olland,  w ants steady 
em ploym ent.  Address X*Z th is office._____________
A  YOUNG  BUSINESS  MAN  WITH  FIRST-CLASS 
r \  
references  and  sm all  capital.  Good  salesm an. 
Would like  to  engage  in   some profitable business  or 
become p artn e r in good store business.  Address Acme 
this office.
R A N T E D - TO  CORRESPOND  WITH A FIRST-CLASS 
237*

pharm acist.  J. D. S trachan, Muir, Mich. 

. 

fications — g raduate 

■ ANTED—SITUATION IN DRUG BUSINESS.  QUALI- 

in   medicine;  College  of 
Physicians  and  Surgeons,  Chicago;  S tate  U niversity 
Michigan,  and  Registered  L icentiate  in   Pharm acy, 
M ichigan.  Address X. Y., M. D., this office. 
.236*

WANTED—FIRST-CLASS STOCKS OF MERCHANDISE 

personal  property, or real  estate in M ichigan in 
exchange for  choice  selected  farm s  o r farm   lands in 
W isconsin,  Iow a,  M innesota,  D akota  or  Minneapolis 
real estate.  Address  Bigelow  &  Sheldon, M inneapolis, 
Minn. 
238*

W ANTED—SITUATION  BY  A  FIRST-CLASS  BOOK 
keeper,,  who  can  give  exceptional  references. 
Address Allen, care Tradesm an.
WANTED—SITUATION  BY  A  REGISTERED  PHAR- 
m acist.  Seven y ears’ experience.  Best of refer­
ences.  Address lock box No. 37, Midland, Mich. 
233-tf
W"  ANTED—AGENTS.  EVERYWHERE,  LADIES  OR 

gents.  New th in g  ju st out.  Big money fo r next 
90 days.  Sample  15 c.  F or  p articulars enclose stam p, 
and  address  G.  W.  Swinburne,  m anufacturer,  La 
Crosse,  vv is 
237*

WANTED—EVERY  STORE-KEEPER  WHO  READS 

th is  paper  to  give  th e Sutliff  coupon system  a 
trial.  I t will abolish y o n r pass  books,  do  aw ay  w ith 
all your book-keeping, in   m any instances save yeu th e 
expense of one clerk, w ill bring  your business  down te 
a   cash basis and  save  you  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  you  will never 
reg ret it.  H aving  tw o kinds, both  kinds  will be  sent 
by  addressing  (m entioning  this  paper)  J.‘ H.  Sntliff, 
Albany, N. Y. 
226-tf
A RARE  BUSINESS  CHANCE—A  STOCK  OF  GEN 
eral  m erchandise  in  fine condition for sale, also 
store bnilding 22x50 feet w ith basem ent and fine living 
room s  above.  Nice  new  barn.  Store  house.  Two 
good wells.  Out buildings, etc., all com plete, in  one of 
th e best tow ns  n o rth   of  G rand  Rapids.  Reasons  for 
selling, poor health.  W ould ta k e  in  exchange a  honse 
and lo t in  G rand  Rapids  w orth  from   $1,000  to   $1,500. 
Address 114, th is office. 
232

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

Im proved Coupon  P ass  Book System.  Send for 

WANTED—1,000 MORE MERCHANTS TO ADOPT  OUR 
YALLEY CITY MILLING GO

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OUR  LEADING  BRANDS:

Roller Champion,
Matchless,

Gilt  Edge,

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Lily White,

Harvest Queen,
Snow Flake,

W hite Loaf, 
Reliance,

Gold Medal, 
Graham.

Everything in the Paper Line.

*  W. & T. PURE JUTE MANILLA.

Rockfalls,  Childs,  Sterling,  Economy,

G E P B li  W O O D E N W M ;

BURTI88  i  D UPH

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ML C A N S -^ ? -™ H‘
BASKETS, 

U U J   u m i u  
AXE  HANDLES, 

TUBS  AND  PAILS, 

LINES  AND  PINS, 

Everything in the Woodenware Line.

CLOTHES  BARS, 

BRUSHES, 

BOWLS,

MOPS,

(C O N G R E SS.

THEE3  BEST

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In the World.

STRAIGHT  HÄliÄJfÄ  LONG  FILLER, 

SUMATRA  W RAPPER,

CLARK, JEWELL i GO,

Sole Agents for Western Mich.

DIRECTIONS 

We have cooked the corn in this can 
sufficiently.  Should  be  ThoroughLy 
Warmed (net cooked) addiug  piece ot 
Good Butter (size of hen’s egg) and gill 
of fresh  mi!k  (preferable  to  water.) 
Season to suit when on the table. None 
genuine unless hearing the signature of

Davang016  UawuLg  Qo.

D a v e n p o r t ,  I» .

Is the Time to Order a Supply of the CELEBRATED

Arctic  Liquid.  Billing,

WHICH  W E  QUOTE

g   «  

4oz. Round 3 doz in case,
Pints  >  
2 
4 oz. Ovals 3 

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3.00  per 
6 0 0   « 
10,80  « 
3.40  “
6.50  “

MANUFACTURED  ONLY  BY  THE

OUR  SPECIALTIES:

uekwheat  Flour,  Rye  Flour,  Granulated 
Meal,  BOlted  Meal,  Coarse  Meal,  Bran, 
Ships, lUddJing8, Screenings, Gorm Oats, Feed.

Write for Prices.

Grand  Rapids,  Michigan.

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RIVETS.

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SQUARES., 

SHEET IRON.

PATEN® FLANISAED IRON.

Broken packs )4e $  ft extra.
ROPES.  *'**»  - 1.  ■ 

dis
................ \:'.:::;d is
Com. Smooth.

_ 
Iron and Tinned................................dis 
Copper Rivets and  Burs,'..'..'..__,'..*dis 

11
12
70&1Ö
60
20
Com. 
$3 Oti 
3 00 
3 10 
3 15 
B 25
,3 35
Ah sheets No, 18 and lighter;  over 3  inches 

55
5©
. 2 
^ 00?.’8Patont planished. Nos: 24 to 27 10 20 
B  Wood s pat. planished, Nos. 25  to 27  » 20 
a.  >  . 
\  1
Sisal, )4 in, and  larger.............. 
Manilla........................................ . 
w 
Steel and Iron..........dis
Try and Bevels.........,. * 
M itre .................|
,T 
Nos. 10 to 14..............................  *4 20
Nos, 15to 17...........................  '  4 30
4 26
Nos. 18 to 21............... 
' 
Nos.23to 2 4 ........__ _ 
420
Nos .25 to 26......................... . 
4 40
No.27...........................................  4 60 
wide not less than 2-10 extra.
SHEET ZINC.
In casks of 600 9>s, $   lb.........................
In smaller quansities, 
ft...... ”  *).......
. 
American, all  kinds...........dis 
Steel, all k in d s................  . 
dis 
..." “ “ dis 
Swedes, all kinds......... . 
(iimp and Lace......... . 
dis 
Cigar Box  Nails__ ______ / / ' ........<jis 
Finishing Nails.  ........dis 
Common and Patent Brads...........  *dia 
Hungarian Nails and Miners’ Tacks.dia 
Trunk and Clout N ails.......... 
dis 
Tinned Trunk and Clout Nails.. . ! !dis 
Leathered Carpet  Tacks......................dis 
__ 
No. 1,  Refined.__ . 
Market  Half-and-half........  ”  ............  
Strictly  Half-and-half........... 27

60
eo
60
ah
50
56
50
50
50
45
35
22
24

TINNER’S SOLDER.

TACKS.

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jljj PLATES*

10x14,Charcoal.......................  
IX, 
7 «5
12x12, Charcoal...................... .......  6 85
IC, 
12x12, Charcoal.......................  
8 35
IX, 
14x20,Charcoal.......................i" .  <5 35
IC, 
IX, 
14x20,  Charcoal............................ 
735
'  9 3 ^
IXX,  14x20, Charcoal...................... 
IXXX, 14x20, Charcool...............................11  37
13  15
IXXXX, 14x20,  Charcoal.............. 
20x28, Charcoal............................... 1« 10
IX, 
DC, 
7  is
100 Plate Charcoal.................... 
BX, 
100 Plate Charcoal............ . . . . . : . . .  9 10
DXX.100 Plate Charcoal.......................    u  10
DXXX,  100 Plate Charcoal.........  
13 10
ratesGd  eharcoal  Tin  Plate add 1 50 to 7 35
5  40
..............  7 m
12 m

Roofing, 14x20, IC................ 
Roofing, 14x20,  IX ................... 
Roofing, 20x28, IC...............  
Roofing,  20x28, ix.............. ^o
.  TIN—LEADED.

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14x20, choice Charcoal Terne..................6 @0
IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal  Terne. *...... . 
7  kq
IC, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne........ 
12 06
IX, 20x28, choice Charcoal  Terne......... .  15 00
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Steel, Game... j ........................................... 60&10
Oneida Communtity, Newhouse’s...... . .«iis  35
Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s.  6O&I0
Hotehtoss’ 
60&10
S, P. & W  Mfg. Co.’s.................................66&I0
Mouse, choker................... 
is« st <u,
Mouse,  delusion.................... " ’Z l u M ? ttoz
„   .  . 
WIRE.
Bright Market..............................................  dig 67)4
Annealed Market................ 
dis  to&Ik
Coppered Market.................... .  Iis
Extra Bafiing..........................................  dis 55
Tinned  Market.............................  
dis  62%
Tinned Broom.................................  
38lb 09
Tinned Mattress................... 
 
«  fi> 8)i
Coppered Spring Steel......................... dis 
50
Tinned Spring Steel........................................dis 40&10
Plain Fence...............................................  
3
Barbed Fence, galvanized.................' * ’ 
4 00
painted......................V.Y.'.'.S 25
Copper...........................................new  list net
Brass................................................    
liatnet
B right...................... .  ................dis  70&10&10
Screw Eyes...................................dis  70&10&10
Hook s  . . 
......................dis  70&10&10
Gate Hooks and  Eyes................ dis  70&10&1Q
Baxter’s Adjustable,  nickeled..............
Coe’s Genuine....................................dis 
50
Coe’sPtentA gricultural, wrought, dis 
75
Coe’s Ptent, malleable...................dis  75&1C
_ 
BirdCages......................................  
50
Pumps,  Cistern.........................  ...... ¿is 
Screws, new  list............................ 
70&5
Casters,  Bed  and Plate............. dis50&10&10
Dampers, American...................... 
40
Forks, hoes, rakes an all steel goods \7d 
Copper Bottoms...........................  
30c

MISCELLANEOUS.

WIRE GOODS.

WRENCHES.

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75

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dis 60&I0

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HARDWOOD LUMBER. 

The furniture factories  here pay  as follows 
for  dry  stock,  measured  merchantable, min 
culls out;
Basswopd, log-run.................................13 00@15 00
Birch, log-run........................................ 15 00@18 00
@35 00
Birch, Nos. 1 and 2............................ 
Black Ash, log-run........................... 14 00@16 50
Cherry,  log-run.......................... .. .25 00@35 00
Cherry, Nos. 1  and 2 ..,.................... 45 00@50 00
Cherry,  cull......................................   @10 00
Maple,  log-run.................................13 oo@i4 qq
Maple, soft,  log-run.........................n  00® 13 00
Maple, Nos. 1 and 2............................ 
@20 00
Maple, Clear, flooring.......................  
@25 oq
Maple, white, selected................  
o»
Red Oak, log-run....................................is 00@20 00
Red Oak, Nos.1 and 2......... 
24 00@25 00
 
Red Oak, % sawed, Sin and upw’d..40 00@45 00
Red Oak,  “ 
Red Oak, No. 1, step plank..............  @25 00
Walnut, log-run................................  
@55 00
@75 00
Walnut, Nos. 1 and 2......................... 
Walnuts,  culls..................................  @aa oq
Grey Elm, log-run............................ 
@13 06
White Ash, log-run...............................14 00@16 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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Poor  Insect  Powder.

From  the St. Louis D ruggist.

We are firmly convinced that the  days of 
poor insect powder  are qpunted,  simply be­
cause the retail dealer will lose confidence in 
the jobber who sells him such  stuff,  and a 
retail dealer who is of the opinion  that%the 
consumer does not know the poor  from the 
good,artiele will also make a great mistake. 
He will simply lose his trade.

H h B H IH E

*  -glfeS? rjv  '¡¡

t in t  Vice-President—Paul P.Morgan, Monroe.
Booppd Vice-President—8. T<attifo>W, Ovrbsao. 
Secretary—E. A. Stow«, Grand Baplds.
Treasurer—L  W. Sprague  Greenville.
[ Executive Itoanl—President.  Si iwtary,  Geo.' W,  Hub­
bard, Flint; W. E. Kelsey, Ionia; Irving F. Clapp, Al­
legan. 
Committee on Trade Interests—Smitb Barnes, Traverse 
City; Chxs,T.B;ridgmaji, Flint;  M.  B.  Fargo, Maske- 
I  gon. 
Commibltte on Legislation—Frank Wells, Lansing; W.
E. Kelsey, Ionia; Neal McMillan, Rockford. 
Committee  bn  Transportation—J.  W.  Milliken,  Trav­
erse City; Jno. P. Stanley, Battle Creek;  Win. Rebec, 
East Saginaw.
Committee bn  Insurance—N.  B.  Blain,  Lowell;  E.  Y.
Angle, Hastings; p. M. Clement, Cheboygan. 
Committee on  Building and  Loan Associations—F. L. 
Fuller,  Frankfort;  8. E  Parkill,  Owossq;  Will  Em- 
mert, Eaton Rapids.
Official .Organ—The MicjAgax Tradesman.

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The following auxiliary associations are op­
eratingunder  charters granted by the Michi­
gan Business Men’s Association:

. 

N o . 1—T ra v erse C ity  B . M . A .

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President, Geo. E. Steele; Secretary, L. Roberta.______
, 
Resident, N. B. Slain; Secretary, Frank T. King.
President. H. S. Cbnrcb; Secretary, Wm. Jora.
'  N o.  4 —Grand,  lia p id s   M .  A .
President. E. J. Herrick; Secretary, E. A. Stowe.

N o . 2—L o w e ll  B. M . A .
N o . 3 —S tu r g is B . lit. A .

N o.  5 —M u sk e g o n  B .  M . A .
President, H. B. Fargo ¡ Secretary, Wm. Peer.

7

N o. 6 —A lb a  B. ML. A . 

Provident. F, ff- Bloat; Secretary, P. T. Baldwin.
President. T. M. Moan; Secretary, N. H. Widger.______

N o. 7-—U im o o d a le  B ..H . A .

;  : ■'  N o. 8 —S a g tp o r t B . M . A T -  

President, F. H. Thnrston; Secretary, Geo. L. Thurston.

N o , 9 —L a w re n c e  B . M . A .

President, H. M. Marshall; Secretary, C. A. Btebbins.  1 

Mo.  1 0 —H a rb o r S p rin g s B . M . A . 

President, W. J. Ciark ¡‘Secretary, A. L. Thompson.

J N o .ll—K in g sle y  B . M . A .

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President, H. P. Whipple; Secretary, C. H. Camp.
* 
President, C. McKay; Secretary, Thos. Lennon.
President, H. B. Stnrtevant; Secretary, W,  G. Shane.
■J 

N o. IB —Q u in c y  B . M . A .
N o. 1 3 —S h er m a n  B . M . A .

N o . 14—N o . M u sk eg o n  B , M . A .  .
President, S. A. Howey; Secretary, O, C. Havens. \
~ ' 
President, R. S . Perkins; Secretary, F. M. Chase.

N o . 1 5 —B o y n e  C ity B . M . A . 

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N o.-1 6 —Sand L a k e B .  M, A .

President,!. V. Crandall: Secretary, W. Rasco.______

N o. I f —P  la in  w e ll B . M . A .

President, E, A.  Owen, Secretary, J. A. Sidle.________

'  N o.  1 8 —O w osso B . M . A .

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N o .  1 9 —A d a  B . M . A .

N o. 2 1 —W ay la u d  B . M . A .

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

President, S. E, Parkill; Secretary, S. Lamfrom.______
"  ™ 
President, P. F. Watson; Secretary, E. E. Chapel. - 
,  ~ 
Resident, John F. Henry; Secretary, L. A. Phelps.
"  
President, C. H. Wharton; Secretary, M. V. Hoyt.______
Persident, A. B. Schumacher; Secretary, W.  R.  Clarke. 
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President, F. A. Rockafellow; Secretary, C. G-. Bailey.
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President, J. E. Thurkow;  Secretary, W, H. Richmond.
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N o. 2 4 —M orley  B .  M . A .
N o. 2 5 —P a lo  11. M . A . 

N o . 22—B ran d   L ed g e B . M.-A.

N o. 2 3 —C arson C ity  B .  M. A .

President, Chas.B. Johnson; Secretary, H. D. Pew.
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Resident. S. R. Stevens; Secretary, Gee- B. Caldwell.

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

N o   2 7 —D o r r  B . M .  A .

President, E. 8. BQtsford; Secretary, L. N. Fisher.

N o. 2 8 —C h eb o y g a n  B . M . A

N o. 2 9 —F r e e p o r t B . M . A .

President, J. H. Tuttle;  Secretary, H. G. Dozer.______
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President, Wm. Moore;  Secretary, A. J. Cheesebrough. 
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President, A. G. Avery;  Secretary, E. S. Houghtaiing.

N o. 3 0 —O cean a B . M . A . 

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••  N o . 3 1 —C h a rlo tte B . M . A .

President, Thos. J. Green;  Secretary, A. G. Fleury.
N o. 3 2 —C oop ersviD e B . M . A .  " 
President, G. W. Watrous;  Secretary, J. B. Watson.

:  N o. 3 3 —C h a r le v o ix   B. M . A .

President, L. D. Bartholomew;  Secretary, R. W. Kane.

N o. 3 4 —Saran ac B . M . A .

President, H. T. Johnson;  Secretary, P. T. Williams.
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President, Wm. J. Nixon; Secretary, G. J. Noteware.

N o .  3 5 —B e lla ir e   B . M . A .

N o . 3 6 —I th a c a   B .  M . A .

President, O. F. Jackson;  Secretary, John  M. Everden.
President,  Chaa. F- Bock ;  Secretary, Jno. P. Stanley.

N o. 3 7 —B a ttle  C reek  B .  M . A .

N o. 3 8 —S c o ttv ille  B .  M . A . 

president. H. E. Symons: Secretary, D. W. Higgins.

N o.  3 9  -B u r r  O ak B . M . A .

President, B. O. Graves;  Secretary,  H. M. Lee;_______ j
N o. 4 0 —B a to n  R a p id s B . M . A . 
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President, C. T. Hartson; Secretary, Chas. Coller.
N o. 4 1 —B r e c k e n r id g e   B . M . A . 

President, W. O. Watson; Secretary, C.  E. Scudder.
President. Jos. Gerber; Secretary  C. J. Rathbun.

N o . 4 2 —F r e m o n t B . M. A .

N o. 4 3 —T u stin  B . M . A .

President, G. A. Estes; Secretary,W. M. Holmes.
' President, E. B. Martin; Secretary, W. H. Smith.
Resident, D. E. Hallenbeck; Secretary, O. A. Halladay.

N o. 4 4 —B e e d  C ity  B . M . A . 
N o. 4 5 —H o y tv ille  B . M . A .

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N o . 4 6 —L e slie  B . M . i .   ’
N o .  4 7 —F lin t  M . U . 

President, Wm. Hutchins; Secretary, B. M. Gould.
President, W. C. Pierce; Secretary, W. E. Graham.
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President, Boyd Redner; Secretary, W, J. Tabor.______

N o. 4 8 —H u b b a rd sto n  B . M . A .

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N o.  4 9 —L ero y   B   M .  A .

President, A.  Wenzell; Secretary, Frank Smith. 

N o . 5 0 —M a n istee B . M i A .

President, A. O. Wheeler; Secretary,!. P.  O’Malley.

N o. 5 1 —C edar  S p rin g s  B .  M .  A . 

President. L. M. Sellers; Secretary, W. C, Qongdpn.

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N o. 5 2 —G rand H a v e n  B . M . A .

President, F. D. Vos; Secretary, Wm. Mieras._________

N o, 5 3 —B e lle v u e  B . M . A .  —
Resident, Frank Phelps; Secretary, John H. York.
N o. 5 4 —D o u g la s B . M . A .

President, Thomas B. Pntcher; Secretary, C. B. Waller.

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N o.  5 5 —P e te s k e y   B . M . A .
N o. 5 6 —B a n g o r  B .  !tt.  A . 

President, C. F. Hankey; Secretary, A. C. Bowman.
President, N. W. Brake;  Secretary, T. M. Harvey.
JNo. 5 7 —R o ck fo rd   B . M. A .  \ 
President, Geo. A. Sage; Secretary. J. M. Spore.

N o. 5 8 —F ife  L a k e  B . M . A .
N o. 5 9 —F e n n v ille  B . M . A .

Resident, E. Hagadorn; Secretary, E. O. Brower.____
Resident F. S. Raymond: Secretary, P, S. Swarts.
N o. 6 0 —S o u th  B o a rd m a n  B . M . A . 
President, H. E. Hogan; Secretary, S. E. Neihardt.
Resident, V. E. Manley; Secretary, I  B. Barnes.
President, G. W. Meyer; Secretary, Theo. Radish.

N o .  6 1 —H a rtfo rd   B . M> A . 
N o   6 2 —E a st M aginaw M . A . 

N o. 6 3 —fcvart B . M . A .

President, W. M. DaviS; Secretary, C. E. Bell.
Resident, C. W. Robertson; Secretary, Wm. Horton.

N o , 6 4 —M e r r ill B . M . A .

N o . 6 5 —K a lk a sk a  B . M . A . 
N o. 6 6 —L a n sin g  B . M .  A - 

President, Jas- Crawford; Secretary, C. S. Blom._____
President, Frank Wells; Secretary, W. E. Crotty._____
Resident, H. Peirce; Secretary, F. H. Merrifleld.
President, A  E. Calkins;  Secretary, E. T. VanOstrand.

N o. 6 7 —W a te r v lie t  B . M . A . 

N o. 6 8 —A lle g a n  B . M . A .

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N o. 6 9 —S c e tts a n d  C lim a x  B . M . A . 
President, Lyman Clark; Secretary, F. S. Willison.

M a n u fa ctu rers  S e e k in g   N e w   L o ca tio n s.
Gale Mf’g Co., Albion.
Smith Middlings Purifier Co., Jackson. 
Lovell Refrigerator Co., Ionia.
<3app 8hirt Co., Allegan.
David Woodward (plows) Clinton.

S p e c ia l E n te r p r ise s W a n ted .

Grist Mill—Hopkins Station.

gewspaper—North Muskegon.

nfstmill—Bellevue. 
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Wood working establishment—Quincy.
Hard wood factories—Fife Lake.

“Victims of the Credit System.” 

Keferring to the failure of  a  Mnir  firm, 

the Lyons Herald remarks:

The firm has been in  close  quarters  for 
some 
caused by too  much  confidence 
la the promise of a class of trade  not  con­
sidered desirable, and its books  represent a 
-list of doubtful accounts in  which  they can 
see  their  profits  -and  investments,  while 
their stock goes to pay  their  indebtedness. 
H   is  the  ssttte  o ld , story-%oined hopes,, 
mined credit ruined  prospects, the victims 
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B tw w e of Bogus CdllectionAgencies.
A Decatur, III., dispatch of March' 28 re­

cords the following: 

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A. E. Smith came to Decatur from Spring- 
field,  111.,  two months ago  and  establish»! 
“Smith’s  Bad-Debt  Collection  Agency.” 
After interviewing  merchants  and getting 
claims  to  puBh, Smith  worked  the  mer­
chants and citizens whose  confidence he se­
cured,  by  contracting  a  number of debts 
himself  and  borrowing  various  sums  of 
money.  He has suddenly left Decatur. 
It 
is estimated that he owes nearly $500 in the 
city.  Before going, he sold a  half-interest 
in his agency to  Charles  Dale,  a  country 
'school-teacher.  Smith’s  people  reside  at 
Fort Wayne, lnd., where it is  believed'  he 
Has gone.

Jas.  Broderick,,  the  Summit  City mer­
chant, was in town last week and  called at 
Th e  T radesman  office  to  ascertain  the 
standing  of  a  so-called  collection  agency 
doing business on Dearborn  street,  Chica­
go.  He said that  a glib-tongued  represent­
ative of the agency took  four  $6  subscrip­
tions (cash in advanee)  from  the merchants 
of  Snmmit  City,  but  that  no  reports or 
blanks  have  ever  been received by any of 
the victims.

Th e  Tradesman has  no  sympathy for 
any merchant who will  patronize a Chicago 
swindler in preference to  invoking  the aid 
of a local organization to secure  collections 
and protection.  The business men of every 
town have stronger  weapons  in their own 
hands than they can possibly  procure from 
any outside source.  To yield to  the seduc­
tive promises of  strangers  and  put  their 
mosey and collections in unknown hands is 
no more predi table than to become fascinat­
ed with the inducements of  the  three-card 
monte  man—and  bet  on  another  man’s 
game.  The “other fellow” invariably rakes 
in the  money, 
leaving  the  victim with a 
plentiful supply of experience.

T h e  T radesman  does  not wish to be 
understood as being  prejudiced  in favor of 
any particular form  of  local  organization. 
Any method of  local  co-operation is vastly 
to be preferred to a reliance  on  foreign as­
sistance, which is next to  no  assistance at 
all. 

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From, the “Artful Dodger.”

N ew  Y o r k . M arch 20,  1838.

B. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
D e a r Si r —The last Issue of your paper con 
tained an editorial stating  that  the pure food 
bill as endorsed by  the  recent  convention in 
Washington and now pending in Congress is  a 
bill formulated  by  me  and  introduced  pre­
vious to the  late  convention’s  meeting,  that 
“such an act was equivalent  to  a  slap in the 
face to every one  who  attended  the conven­
tion;” that “the  men  who  went  to  the  con­
vention  were puppets  in  the  hands  of  Mr, 
Thurber, called there to follow  his  bidding;” 
that it represented my ideas and not the ideas 
of the convention; and that the bill now pend­
ing in  Congress,  unless  Th e  Tr a d e sm a n is 
misinformed, is the  original  bill  of Mr. Thur­
ber.”
Now, nothing could be more erroneous than 
the  above  statement.  The  facts  are  as fol­
lows:
At the previous  convention,  called  a  year 
before, a bill  was  formulated  and  a commit­
tee appointed to solicit further opinions from 
the trade and  other  sources,  to  perfect  the 
bill and cause it to be introduced in Congress. 
It was extensively distributed,  quite general­
ly  criticised,  and  wherever  the  criticisms 
seemed wise,  suggestions  were  adopted and 
the bill was  introduced in  Congress in  accor­
dance with  the  instructions the first  convention 
gave the committee.
The officers of the previous convention were 
instructed to call another one for the purpose 
of  urging forward  pure  food  legislation,  at 
which toe  subject of permanent organization 
might also be considered.  The recent conven­
tion was therefore duly called, and I, as chair­
man of the sub-committee, having had charge 
of perfecting the bill,  presented  for  the  con­
sideration of the convention a draft of the bill 
which, as stated,  we  had  had  introduced in 
Congress,  and  asked  further  criticism  and 
amendments by the convention.  Several j udi- 
cious amendments were presented and adopted 
These have been  presented  to  Congress  and 
are  under  consideration  by  the  respective 
committees, to which the bill  when first intro­
duced was referred.
It is doubtful  if  we secure  the passage of a 
bill this year, on account  of  the  pressure  of 
the tariff and  other  bills  which  have  prece­
dence; but we have the satisfaction of feeling 
that good  work  has  been  done  and that the 
measure is in line  for  enactment  as  soon as 
coull he expected. 

Very truly yours,
T h e  Tr a d e sm a n  does  not  consider 

the 
the above “reply”  to its statements of a week 
ago any reply at all.  It  is  simply  an  artful 
dodging  of  the  charges  made—a  species of 
writing, by the way, at which  Mr.  Thurber is 
an adept.  Th e Tr a d e sm a n  will  continue  to 
hold to its previously expressed  opinion until 
Mr. Thurber or other  friends  of  the  bill are 
able to present some arguments  in  behalf of 
their position.  Until they cease  pleading the 
general issue  and  seek  the adoption of their 
views by fairness  and  argument,  they must 
not  complain  if  the  better  elements of the 
country—the thinking men—continue to with 
hold their support from the measure.

F.  B . T h u r b e r.

Admitting Ladies to Membership.

Battle  Creek, March 30,1888.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
D e a r Sir —At our last meeting a lady’s name 
was proposed.  The Secretary was  instructed 
to  ask  the  State  Secretary  if  ladies  were 
eligible  to membership  to  a  Business Men's 
Association.  I See that  Muskegon  has ladies 
among their members.  '
Please give us  a  little  information  oh this 
subject and greatly oblige.

Yours truly,

J n o . P. St a n l e y, Sec’y.

By referring to Article III of your constitu 
tion, you will see that the provision relative to 
membership reads, not “Any  man  doing  an 
honorable business,” etc.,  but  “Any  individ­
ual doing an honorable business may become 
a member,” etc.

Many  of  the  Associations  have  admitted 
business  women  to  membership,  and  T h e 
Tr a d e sm a n has yet to hear  of the first regret 
in consequence of such action.

President Hamilton’s  position on this ques­
tion is fully set forth in  the following  answer 
to the sneering  remarks  of  a  Detroit  trade 
paper, made in the course  of  a  response at a 
recent banquet  of  the  Travelers’  Protective 
Association:
I  should be  ungallant if I did not pay tribute 
to you,  gentlemen,  for  the  kindly  courtesy 
you have shown your  wives  and  sweethearts 
in bringing  them  here  this evening.  In this 
respect you are in ad vance of our associations, 
which  have  for  some  reason  debarred  the 
ladies from the  enjoyment  of  such  an 
We are not. however,  so  unmindful' of  their 
daily protection as you.  In  our  associations 
we embrace them—as members—and .because - 
we assume to  offer  the  lady  to business the 
same protection we enjoy, because we  would' 
not shut our doors  to  a  woman  to ’trade who' 
had been beaten out of on Aonest  dollar  by a 
m isej^le snenk itod' who Appealed  to theor- i 
ganizatien  fo r; help  to  collect  that  dollar, 
someonoha8rhranded usi'as  an  Association 
o f Milliners.”   1 would  give  more for what Is 
upon tbehead of any lady  bere  than  what is 
within the hendof tpoman who  would  refuse
woman  trade  protection.  . Shame  on  the

Dàròware

These  prices  are  for cash buyers,  who  pay 

A  ■ -  < 

..dis 

BRACES.

BUCKETS.

BALANCES.

BARROW S.'

BUTTS. CAST.

BELLS.
 
 

 
BOLTS.

■  AUGERS AND B ITS.

tipped................................................dis  60&

^erces*......................I ......................... dis  60

promptly and buy to full packages.
1 PC* Wd Style......... .................V..........dis 
60
60
Douglass’. .......;.................... ...dis 
Sneh > ..........................................t .......dis 
60
Jennings’, genuine.. . . . . . . . . . . .  .dis 
35
Jennings’, imitation__ .......  ........dis50&10
Spring........................ 
40
Railroad-----....  ..................................$   14 00
Garden.................................................net 33 00
Hand ... 
.........dis t60M0&10
....dis 
C ojf................. 
70
25
Gong.................... 
...uA 
Door. Sargent....  .....................   dis 
60&10
Stove..................................................dis $
Carnage  new l i s t . . . . . : . . . . d i s   70&10
P l o w .........  J ...........................dis
Sleigh Shoe...... ?  ............... ...............dis
Wrought Barrel  Bolts.......... ........... dis
Cast  Barrel Bolts................. ........... dis
Cast Barrel, brass  knobs...... ........  .dis
Cast Square Spring............ .............. dis
Cast Chain ............................... ..........dis
Wrought Barrel, brass  knob............dis
60
Wrought Square...... .......................dig 
60
Wrought Sunk Flush......... ...............dis 
Wrought  Bronze  and- Plated  Knob
Flush .................... a........ ................ dis  60&10
...dis  60&10
Ives’ Door......... ....................  
40
B arber...............................................d isf 
Backus...............................................dis  50&10
Spofford...........................................dis 
50
Am. Ball...............................................dis 
net
Well,plain...............................................$  350
Well, swivel..............................................  
4 00
Cast Loose Pin, figured.....................dis  70&
Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed..........dis  70&
Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed.. dis  60&
Wrought Narrow, bright fast  joint?..dis  60&10
Wrought Loose  Pin..........................dis  60&10
Wrought L6ose Pin, acorn tip.............dis  60& 5
WroughtLoose Pin, japanned.............dis 60& 5
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver
Wrought Table.................. 
dis  60&10
Wrought Inside Blind.........................dis  60&10
Wrought Brass..................................... dis 
75
Blind, Clark’s......................................dis  70&10
Blind, Parker’s..................................... dis 7G&10
Blind, Shepard’s...................................dis 
70
Ely’s 1-10.........
..per m $65 
Hick’s C. F ......
60 
G. D..................
35 
Musket........
60
Rim Fire, U. M. C. & Winchester  new list....50
Rim  Fire,United States... 
.disSO
Central Fire......................
..dis35
CHISELS.
Socket Firmer.....................................dis  70&10
Socket Framing..................................diS  70&10
Socket Corner.....................................dis  70&10
Socket Slicks.......................................dis  70&10
Butchers’ Tanged Firmer..................dis 
40
Barton’s Socket Firmers....................dis 
20
Cold......................................................net
Curry, Lawrence’s..............................dis  40&10
Hotchkiss  ..........................................¿ia 
25
Brass, Backing’s..................... 
60
 
 
60
Bibb’a ................................................ 
Beer  ...■...................................................... 40&10
Fenns.......................................  
 
60
Planished, 14 oz cut to size....................w b>  83
14x52,14x56,14 x60......................................   31
Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60................ "  ’" ”   29
Cold Rolled, 14x48...............................’  29
Bottoms........................................... 30
Morse’s Bit  Stock,............................. die 
40
40
Taper and Straight Shank...................dis 
40
Morse’s Taper  Shank.................. 
dis 
Com. 4 piece, 6  in.......................... doz net  $.75
Corrugated...............................dis20&10J&0
Adjustable...........................................dis  J«&10
30
Claris, small, $18 00;  large, $26 00. 
Ives’, 1, $18 00 ;  2, $24 00 ;  3, $30 00. 
26
f i l e s —New List.
American File Association List.........dis  60&10
Disston’s .................................. 
New American.................................... dis  60&10
Nicholson’s......................................... dis  66&10
Heller’s .............................................. dis 
50
50
Heller’s Horse Rasps.......................... dis 
g a l v a n iz e d  i r o n ,
28
27 
Nos. 16 to 30, 22 and 24,  25 and 26, 
14 
List 
15 
18

EXPANSIVE BITS.

CATRIDGES.

ELBOWS.

COPPER.

dis 
dis 

COMBS.

DRILLS

COCKS.

CAPS.

12 

 

 

Discount,  60.

13 
GAUGES.

 

 

HINGES.

HANGERS.

HAMMERS.

HOUSE  FURN ISHIN G   GOODS.

Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............ dis 
50
Maydole & Co.’s.........•........................dis 
25
25
Kip’s .................................................. dis 
Yerkes  & Plumb’s...............................dis  40&10
Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.................... 30 c list 50
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand..30 c 40&10 
Bam Door KidderMfg. Co., Wood track  50&10
Champion,  anti-friction......................dis 60&10
Kidder, wood  track..............................dis 
40
Gate, Clark’s, 1,2, 3..........................dis 
80
S tate.......................................per doz,net, 2 50
Screw Hook and Strap, to  12  in.  4%  14
7 ^
and  longer...........................................  
Screw Hook and Eye,  %  ................. net 
76
Screw Hook and Eye %...................net 
8)4
7)4
Screw Hook and Eye  %.......................net 
Screw Hook and Eye,  %.................net 
7)4
Strap and  T .....................................dis 
70
h o l I o w   w a r e .
Pots......................................... 
60&10
Kettles....................................................   60&10
Spiders  ...................................................   60&10
Gray  enameled.............  
50
Stamped  TinWare.................... new list  75&10
Japanned Tin  Ware...............................  
25
Granite Iron  Ware__ \ .......................... 
25
Grub  1 . . ......................................$11 00, dis 60
Grub  2 ...........................................   11 50, dis 60
Grub 3.............................................   12 00, dis 60
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings........... dis 
55
Door, porcelain, jap.  trimmings........... 
55
Door, porcelain, plated trimmings......  
65
Door, porcelain, trimmings................... 
55
Drawer and Shutter, porcelain......... dis 
70
Picture, H. L. Judd & Co.’s....................   40&16
Hemacite..................... 
45
dis 
ssell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list..dis 
55
llory, Wheeler & Co.’s.................... dis 
55
55
Branford’s ............................................dis 
Norwalk’s  ........................  
..dis 
55
LEVELS.
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s.................. dis  70
UfA'PT’rtnrQ
Adze  Eye............................. $16 00 dis 
60
Hunt Eye...................................$15 00 dis 
80
Hunt’s...................................... $18 50 dis 20 & 10
Sperry & Co.’f, Post,  handled.................dis  60
Coffee, Parkers  Co.’s................................dis 49
Coffee,P.S.&W.Mfg,Co.’sMalleables ...  dis 40
Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s..............dis 40
Coffee,  E nterprise................................. tfis  25
Stebbin’s P a tte rn ............... 
dis  60&10
Stebbin’s Genuine.............................dis  60&10
Enterprise,  self-measuring. ..............dis 
25

 
LOCKS—DOOR.

KNOBS—NEW LIST.

MOLASSES GATES.

MAULS.

MILLS.

HOES.

 

N A IL S—IRO N .

Common, Brad and Fencing.

2)4 

8d  6d  4d
1)4

10d to  60d.........................................$  keg $2 06
8dand9 d adv......... 25
6dand7d  adv..*........__ ............... 
|®
4dand5d  adv,;__ _______ ____ ........ 
75
3d advancjfe......:...... 1 ¿s
3d fine advance...................................... 
2 25
Clinch' nails, adv.                    .............  T 00
(. lOd 
Finishing 
Size—inches  J  8 
Adv. f  keg 
$1 %  1 50  1 75  2 00 
Steel Nails—2 15.
. 
Zinc or tin, Chase’s Patent...........,.. dis60&10
Zinc, with’brass bottom. ........gfg$§®...dis  50
Brass or  Copper.        ...... ... ..dis  50
B eaper...,...... .....................per gross, $12 net
Oknstead’s .  .......... ...........  
* .......  50&10
OhioTod! Co.’s, fancy.........'..........dis
Sciota Bench.........  ............................ dfis
.  .......:.d*t
.............dis
wood!

OILERS.

2 

»mi» 

yi ,  j

Common, polished__ __  ............. L .disiOAIO
Dripping....,.,,,..,,...,.*......... jp S F   oh

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Association  Notes. 

,

Wm. Mieras,  Secretary of  Grand  Haven  B 
M- A. Nd. 53, in sending in  dues  on  two addi­
tional  members, writes:  “Our Association is 
booming.”

The editor of Th e T r a desm an has arranged 
to assist in the organization  of  a  B. M. A., at 
South Haven on Wednesday evening.  S. Van 
Ostrand, who has  arranged the  preliminaries 
so far, promises to  have thirty-five members 
ready at the send-off. 

Nashville  News:  The  Nashville  Business 
Men’s  Association  has  issued  an  edict  that 
Canada  silver shall'pass  at  par in  Nashville, 
and  now  those  who  have  been  burdening 
themselves  with “the  stuff” until  they could 
get time to take a trip across the frontier, may 
unload.

,

Allegan  Gazette:  Last night  the  Business 
Men’s Association resolved to have the South­
western Michigan Soldiers’ Reunion here any­
how, and instructed M. T. Ryan to send notice 
that the  requisite money is ready.  The same 
meeting provided means by which the electric 
light and  power  establishment will  certainly 
be secured.

The editor  of  the  American  Grocer,* in  the 
course of  a .recent address on “State Associa­
tions,” gives New York the credit of inaugur­
ating the  “first  effective  State Association.” 
As a matter of fact, the Retail Merchants’ As­
sociation of New York  was not organized un­
til J an. 13,188T—four months after the Michigan 
B. M. A. was  formally ushered into exigence. 
Mr.  Barrett  owes  Michigan  an  explanation 
or an apology—or both.

As Viewed by a New Recruit.

W. S. Powers,  Secretary of the newly-form 
ed Nashville B. M, A., contributes to the Nash 
ville News an  admirable  exposition of the ob 
jects of  the  Association,  concluding  his  re 
marks as follows:
Monthly notification  sheets  are printed and 
sent to every member through the  State, con­
taining a list of  all delinquents, inquiring the 
whereabouts of  persons  wanted, and  a list of 
the same; a list  of  those Whose whereabouts 
have been found and their post-office address, 
also a list of those  who have  been re-instated 
and their names  are  stricken from the deli 
quent list.
This notification  sheet  also  contains  infor­
mation of projected business enterprises, what 
is needed and what inducements  are being of­
fered  in  different  towns  and  cities  in  the 
State; a list of  all auxiliaries chartered, and 
great  deal  of  other  valuable  information, 
This  notification  sheet is  confidential  and  i 
only in the hands of members.
The information afforded by this  circular i- 
alone worth more than the expense of becorn 
mg a member.
Concerted action  is  now being taken to ad 
just  equitable  insurance  rates  throughout 
the State, which every business man will fully 
appreciate  afier  being  at  the  mercy of  the 
compact insurance  rates that have  prevailed 
was  through  these  associations 
that  the  compact  insurance  monopoly  was 
outlawed by the Legislature at its last session, 
and tti©  combined influence of all these asso- 
ciations is now being brought to  bear agains 
the scheme devised  by  insurance  companies 
to evade that law and  enable  them  to  mam 
tain the exorbitant rates of insurance  hereto 
tore enjoyed by them.
Every business man should  join  this  Asso 
ciation,  and  use  his  influence. in  bringing 
about the objects  and purposes of the same.

Pleasantries.

Now that Congress  has  investigated the 
subject of “refined” lard until the  public is 
nauseated,  Th e T radesman suggests that 
it take up  the  subject  of  chewing  guai 
Such an investigation would be in the inter­
est of the male  portion  of  human ity,  as it 
would certainly  demonstrate  that much of 
the masticating article used is fearfully and 
wonderfully made.

A certain Cadillac business man who was 
terribly exercised over a  statement recently 
made by Th e  Tradesman,  claiming  that 
such publication tended to  injure  the busi­
ness of the place,  has himself  done more to 
injure the standing of the  town than a doz 
en such publications  could  possibly accom­
plish by becoming  the  principal in a disas­
trous failure.  The old adage relative to peo­
ple  living  in  glass  houses  not  slinging 
brickbats seems to be peculiarly  applicable 
in this connection.

Bank  Notes.

Fred  fc.  Baker,  Paying  Teller  at  the 
Fourth National Bank,  started for Menomi­
nee Monday night,  where  he  will  remain 
several days.

F. L.  Fuller,  Cashier  of  the  Northern 
Kent Bank, at Cedar  Springs, was in town 
for a few hours on Saturday.  He is greatly 
pleased over  his  reception  at the hands of 
Cedar Springs business men and  predicts a 
successful future for his banking  establish­
ment.

The physicians having  agreed  that  Mrs. 
C.  A.  Hammond’s health  would  never per­
mit her returning to Michigan to  live,  Mr. 
Hammond will resign  his  position as cash­
ier of the First National Bapk  of  Traverse 
City and join Mrs.  Hammond  in  Colorado, 
W. L.  Hammond,  formerly  with  the  Mus­
kegon National Bank,  will  succeed  to  the 
cashiership.

t 

A  Sample  Case.

^.n excellent example of the saving afford­
ed business men by the abolition of the com­
pact system of fire insurance, is exhibited ¡by 
the lowering of rates on  the  new  Widdi- 
comb block on  Monroe  street.  Under  the 
board system,  the rate on the  block  was 90 
cents per $100 ©f  insurance.  As a result of 
the open competition  made  possible by the 
outlawing of the board  monopoly,  the rate 
has declined to 70  cents,  which  is consid­
ered an equitable rate.  As Mr.  Widdicemb 
catties $75,000  insurance  on his block, the 
saving he is able to effect  amounts  to  the 
snug sum Of $150 per annum.  ,

Merchants should remember that the cele­
brated  “Crescent^”  “White  Bose”  and 
“Boyal  Patent”  brands of flonr are manu­
factured and sQld only  by  the  Voigt  Mill­
ing Do. i ..........r 

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OREBON  END  %E8RIN6T0N,

No section  of the  country  is  to-day  attracting  as 
much attention as Montana, Oregon  and  Washington: 
Montana, because it now  ranks first in the production 
of precious metals;  Oregon,  because  o f its  rich-val- 
Washirgtoh  Territory  by  reason  of  its 
cV,mate„’  pinker,  coal,  minerals  andwonderfnl 
‘if 
,and  cereals.  The  rapid  growth 
a water  power  exceeding even 
that of  Minneapolis;  Tacoma,  on  Puget  Sound; the 
tlle  Northern  Pacific  Baiiroad,  with 
inhabitants;  Seattle  30  miies  distant,  an ene»- 
city>  mark  this  section  o f  the 
vf one  th?t  offers  peculiar induce- 
ments w  tnos© seeking- new homes.
w^^VP.BngChas. S. Fee,  General  Passenger Agent, 
Northern  Pacific  Railroad,  St.  Paul. Minn.,  he  will 
send  you  illustrated  pamphlets,  ma psand  books 
iofoi-mation  ’in  feference  to the 
thi8  S restt  Une  from St, Paul, 
??^ineaii0mls’  ^“Inlh  and  Ashland, to  Portland. Ore- 
and Tacoma  and Seattle,  Washington Territory. 
This road, in addition  to being  the  only  rail  line  to  
Tacoma  and  Seattle,  reaches  aU the 
principal points m  Northern  Minnesota  and  Dakota
neenn»w Idah° ’ P re^ on-  a.nd  Washington,  p o s s e t  
unoqualed  scenic  attractions,  as  well  as  superior 
suoh„a?  dining  cars,  and  colonist 
Bleepers for the  use  of  intending-  eettlers,  neither of 
i° ? venieil?e8  are  to  *>e  found  on  any  other 
named*6 tmg busmess 10  the  States  and  Territories

Anyone  In  want  of  a  first-class. Fire or 
Burglar Proof Safe of  the  Ciwcinnati  Safe 
and  Lock  Co.  manufacture  will  find  jt to 
his advantage to write- or  call  on  us. 
lYe 
hare light *-.\penses, and are able to sell low­
er than  any  other  house representing first- 
class  work.  Second-halt)}  safes  always on 
hand.

G. M. GOODRICH & CO.,

With  Bafety Deposit  Co., Basement ol Wid- 

dicomb Blk.

Hides

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A  STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MTT.T,  USE¿

CA G ES!

A  Full  Line of

JEW ETT'S  BIRD  CAGES.

Foster,  Stevens i  Co.,

Send for Illustrated Catalogue,

10 and 12 Monroe St.,
33, 35, 37, 39 and 41 Louis St.,

GRAND  RAPIDS,

MICH.

THIS  PAINT  is composed of NATURAL  MINERAL and HYDRAULIC  CEMENT,  and  will  out-wear  other pigments. 

It 
will cement up the cracks, fill up the pores of  the  wood and make  a hard and  serviceable covering,  FLOORS are necessarily wash­
ed frequently, this paint  will  harden  almost to  stone  under the influence  of  water by reason  of  the cement.  The success  of OUR 
FLOOR  PAINT is the result of a series of  practical  experiments  extending over several  years,  with the view of  filling  the demand 
for a Paint adapted to floors  and such places as are often scrubbed  with soap.

Senour M anufacturing Go., 

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S. L .B o y c e  &  Co., P o r t  H u r o n ; F r e d  B ru n d a g e  & Co., M u s k e g o n ; H a r v e y  & H e y ste k , G rand R a p id s ; G. W .oB ru sk e, E a st S a g i n a w / ^ ’

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Prepared ready for use.  They  dry  hard  In  a  few hours, and have a  beautiful  and durable gloss. 
the ORIGINAL, all others are  IMITATIONS.  More of our brand sold than all the other brands on the  market  •

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saw in my life.”—She Stoops to Conquer.

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“A damned  piece  of penmanship  as ever I 
Johnny  Morgan  dashed  in  the  other 
t porqinfl and there  was  a  breezy 'Mr about 
him yrhiph  told  more  plainly  than  words 
that he was  on  an  errand  of  importance.
He was clad  in  his  usual  fashion—that Is, 
his raiment,  though  not  of  a  style or eat 
that would grace  the  drawing  room  of a 
Vanderbilt  or  an  Astor,  was  all  that it 
claimed to be,  and  served  the  purpose  of 
covering his rather small  body  with  a lav­
ishness approaching prodigality.
‘ -  His faded woolen  pantaloons  had  done 
creditable service to his immediate male an- 
cestor at a time  not  far  remote.  His  felt 
bat bad descended,  an  heirloom,  from the 
same source.  The shoes which should have 
protected  his  feet  from  the  cold and wet 
did no, such thing, and,  in my opinion, had 
ceased performing that useful function long 
before his female  parent  had handed them 
down as an heritage.  A Mackinaw shirt of 
huge dimensions tempered tbe force of win­
ter’s savage blasts, save where in places the 
cloth was worn  through,  showing  a  thin 
cotton garment underneath.  .

Rather a poor outfit, you  say?  Yes,  my 
friend, so it was; but at  that  time this was 
of small moment to Johnny  Morgan, for be 
had something of-more importance than the 
mere every-day affairs  of  life.  He carried 
a scrap of paper, and^his it was which gave 
him such  a  look  of  conscious  greatness. 
Approaching the desk, he handed it to Jim, 
the clerk,  who  looked  it  over,  heaved a 
sigh, and then  asked me what it all meant. 
Here is what I  at last managed to decipher: 
“mister winkle sir mi ole mnl peat is in a 
offal bad wa he is sikhe et 2 mutck ots plees 
sent bi  barer  thes  thinks & i wil se yu pad 
4  ons spyris nitr  L  ons  bitar always 1 ons 
solfar 2 ons solt petar yors with respec john 
james morgan” 

Here is the translation: 

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Mister Winkle:
Sib—My  old  mule,  Pete,  is in a awful 
bad way.  He  is  sick.  He  ate  too  much 
oats.  Please send by  bearer  these  things 
' and I will see  you  paid:  1  ounce  spirits 
niter,  1 ounce bitter  aloes,  1 ounce sulphur,
-2 ounces salt petre.

Yours with respect,

J ohn J ames Morgan. 

Johnny receives  his  things  as  ordered, 
and as I have heard nothing  from the Mor- 
gans since this  occurrence,  I  imagine that 
t%e remedies proved effective.

We get lots  of  that  sort of thing. 

I  re­
member one order in particular which would 
have knocked me out  completely  had I not 
known what class of  goods  the man want­
ed.  Here it is. 
I pasted  it inside my day­
book as a curiosity,  and write it ju*t as the 
letters are made,  without reference to what 
is meant: 

-  *

1 

-  * 

bleeh raeslur 11-2 gr 
lose 
stucle one deser 
1 lbs of 6 pe corn 
naeles
ave box of raured 
hedr tacks for en zeele tremeuy 
Hot a  capital  nor  a punctuation  mark 
The note was written  with  a  lead  pencil 
and had  been  folded  so  that  the creases 
«ame in very  inconvenient  places.  1 filled 
the order, and  as  I  never  heard any com 
plaint  from  the  customer,-  congratulate 
myself  that  I  did  fairly  well.  This 
is 
what  I  sent:  1 %  yds.  bleached  cotton 
(muslin),  1 yd. lace, 1 doz. coffin studs,  1 lb. 
6d common nails and  1  box  round  headed 
tacks for inside trimming.

I have received  orders  for “coff drops.” 
That is a mistake  which  might  easily  be 
made; but the gentleman who  wanted “one 
set coughing handles”  went  to  an extreme 
the only excuse for which I  can find,  is the | 
possibility that some patent medicine circular 
was responsible for the orthography.

Mrs. Jones,  honest  soul,  sent  for some 
-corns and some  soup  one  day.  Jim,  who 
was in the store alone,  sent  her a package 
o f hominy and a polite note saying  that we 
had  no  soup in stock.  When  I  returned, 
he  casually  mentioned  the  circumstance, 
and I  immediately saw that he had  misread 
the dispatch. 
It  is  not far to the domicile 
of the Joneses, so I took  what the old lady 
wanted and made  her a call.

I  explained  that  Jim  bad  not long been 
In the trade,  and  that  there  were  some 
points about it which  he  had yet to learn— 
the filling of  written  orders,  for  instance.
I gave the lady her currants  and  soap and 
left her happy.

One of  the  most  singular  freaks  which 
has come to my notice of late was a certain 
performance of  Mrs.  Blount, who, in writ­
ing us a note upon  a  matter  of  business, 
repeatedly referred  to  her  husband as Mr. 
Bloughnt,  and  sighed  her  own  name cor­
rectly in conclusion.

This  specimen,  the  original of which I 
will enclose for the delectation of the editor, 
has Its own  peculiarities  mid  may  not be 
oat of  place:  “ 1  cuartar  pound  of  cine- 
mant  1 cuartar of  papar  5  cants of clovas 
25 cants worth of  iamons”  This  is what I 
sent:  H  lb.  cinnamon,  % lb .  pepper,  5 
*  cents worth of cloves and 25 cento worth of 
^ fe m o n s.

In closing, I  will append four items called 
from what  was  originally  a  supply  bill 
'  sent from  a  lumbering  camp in Northern 
Wisconsin  to  tbe  company’s  store  to be 
filled.  The order included  a  large number 
of entries and  covered  a  sheet  of foolscap 
pgper.  I  was written by a man  named Ole 
Peterson, and, as Ids name  would indicate, 
he w a s a  native of the Scandinavian Pen in 
hlpwhetheE  Swede.  Norwegian  or 

J  Dane, Iknoto n o t

This may be looked n p e w g t o h ^ ^ n

,

formedof one of  the  trials  of  a  country 
merchant’s life. 

Mr. Frank  R.  Stockton,  in his admirable 
'“Story of Viteau,” pnts  these words in the 
mouth oil the man Jasto:

“For you must know  that to w rite.. . . . .
requires a knowledge of many things;  One 
mnst know  what  letters  are  needed for a 
word; what order t&  put  them  in and how 
to make  them.  Some words  need  a  good 
many letters,  and  if  the  letters in a word 
ave not the right letters, and are not set in a 
benefiting older, it will be of no use for any 
man, even the most learned  scholar,  to try 
to tell what that word  is.”

But then  Jasto  had  never  attempted to 

run a store in Northern Michigan.

J oseph  W.  W in k le.

FROST'S PATENT/^ 
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G ^ T r ICH M O N D .   P^ -^ 9

Petersonwas fairly  conversant  with collto 
qnni TCngiish-  and  this‘;it  was  which'he 
Wrote, spelling each  word ' phonetically ac­
cording to the rules of Ms own  language.

F or instance,. the  Scandinavian  '“j” like 
that of the Germans, has  the  Sound of “ y” 
and “h” after “t” is silent  “Dy” together 
appear to foe  sounded  like our “j”, but fur­
ther than this I  cannot say, my  knowledge 
o f these things being limited.

10 B Sjakefnr  Sjante
20  “   Oaths
7 y Dyakkerstof M Vuuldt
Pas-bog.
Which, converted  into  the  English  lan­
guage  as  we  are  accustomed  to  read i t  
would be:

10 bushels shaker  russets  (potatoes)  for 

shanty (lumber camp).

20 bushels oats.
7 yards checkered stuff,  half  wool,  (for 

1 pass-book. 

(This  was  the  last item 

shirts).

on the bill).

Of all the ridiculously  spelled  and word­
ed documents which I  have received during 
my  business  career,  I  regret  that I  have 
preserved so few; yet  from  those  which  I 
have given I  think  a  general  idea  may be

THOMPSON  &  MACLAY,

IM PORTERS  A N D   JO B B E R S  OF

Hods, Hosiery, Dolsnear,

Msling  Goods,  Etc,

19 South Ionia Street,

GRAND  RAPIDS.

N o  G oods S o ld  a t  R e ta il.

T elep h o n e  679,

REEDER, PALMER  & CO.,

Wholesale Boots and Shoes.-

3 4   F e a x l   S t *   G r a n d   R a p i d s ,   M i c h , . ,  

STÄTE  fiGENTS  FOR  LYGOfMflG  RUBBER  GO.,
WM. SEARS & CO.
Cracker Manufacturers,

;™ £NE

Agents  for

AM BOY  CHEESE-

3 7 ,3 9  & 41  K ent  Street.  Grand  Rapids,  Michigan.

“Now, John,  don’t  fail to 
Hit., 
1 fe!! m\\ get som e of the DINGMAN 
!| SOAP.  Sister Clara w rites 
I that  it  is  the  best  in  the 
|  world  for  washing  clothes 
and  all  house  -  cleaning 
work.”

Hawkins & Perry

FOR  SALE  BY

W h olesale  A gen ts,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

If so, said for Catalogue and Price-List to -

HETMAN & OOn  Grand Rapids.
W. Steele Packing- & Proyisioh Co.
F R E S H   M E A T S .

JOBBERS  IN

Stock Yards and Packing House, Grandville Ave.,

G r a n d .  IRa.p>icis, 

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C.  C.  BUNTING.

BUNTING  &  DAVIS,
lommission  Merchants

C.  L.  DAVIS,

Specialties:  Apples arijl Potatoes in Gar Lots.

111 m & H

a i m

PUTNAM & BROOKS,

WHOLESALE

Jobbers  In

Lemons,  Bananas,

Dates, Figs, Citrons, Pninells, Etc.

PRICES QUOTED  AND  CORRESPONDENCE  SOLICITED

13,  15,  17 Railroad Placed 

GRAM  RAPIDS.

Wholesale Grocers,

IMPORTERS  OF

Teas, Lemons and Foreign Fruits.

SOLE  AGENTS  FOR

“Acm e” Herkimer Co. Cheese, Lautz Bros. 

Soaps and Niagara Starch.

Send  for  Cigar  Catalogue  and 
ask for Special Inside Prices 
on  anything  in  our  line.

EOTAfpspRoepRS-

rho wish, to   servo their  Customers 
w ith GOOD COFFEE would do well 
to  avoid  Brands  th at  require  the 
support of Gift Schemes. Prhse Prom­
isee or Lottery Inducements.

-SELL-

Superior  Merit  Alone;

W hich Holds Trade  on  Account of 

[WORTH’S COFFEE,

MANUFACTURERS !

For  Sale  by  ail  Jobbers  at  Grand  Rapids,  Detroit, 
PITTSBURGH,  Pern.

Saginaw, East Saginaw and Bhy City.

P a te n t  P reservative  Packages.

Im p roved   R oasting  Process, 

Q u ality. 

DILWORYH  BROTHERS,  Proprietors,

Contemplating a Change <pr Seeking a Location

INFORM  YOURSELVES

Regarding the  prospects, opportunities  and  advantageous 

situation of

GLADSTONE, /

As a site for a manufacturing town.

FREE  SITES

W ill be given you, whether you be of large or small 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.
-  For particulars, opportunities for business, plats and maps, 

call on or addressf. w, McKinney,

Agent Sault  Ste. Marie Land and Improvement Co.,

GLADSTONE,  MICH.

G rand, 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  the musi­
cal  public  and  the  press, unite in the ver­
dict that 

.The Welier Stands Unrivaled.

Sheet  music  and  musical  merchandise. 

Everything in the musical line.

W eber Pianos, 

Fischer Pianos,

Smith Pianos, 

E stey Organs, 

A. B. Chase Organs,

HiUstrom  Organs,

JULIUS A  J. FRIEDRICH,

JOBBERS  IN

DRY  GOODS,

A ism  NOTIONS,

88  Mdnroe  StM 

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

GRAND  RAPIDS, MICH.

Peerless Carpet Warps and Geese Feathers 
American and Stark A Bags 

j  I  QuOPlUltli 
{ a   OpOulullj >

Fruits, Seeds,

ALL  BINDS  OF  FIELD  SEEDS  A  SPECIALTY.

If you are in Market to Buy or Sen Glover Seed, Beans or Pqtar 

% 

toes, will be pleased to hear from you.

(Successor  to  Friedrich  Bros.)

30 and 32 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

0

FISHING  TÄßKLE I

m

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

L. S. HILL & CO.,

19and  91  P earl  Street, 

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

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actual Merit than any Roasted Coffee sold at the price either in Packages or in Bulk and storekeenera
all 
all over the State of Michigan and elsewhere who are  not  already handling Lion  are urged to  give  it  a S   W eew 3 S S 5  
answer all communications regarding prices, etc.  Convenient  shipping  d ip o ts e s fc ^ ^  
cm L   s e c ^
quick delivery.  For sale by all the wholesale trade everywhere.  Manufactured  by the Woolson Sjdce^.fT oledo^X )^™ *^

L.  WINTERNITZ,  Resident Agent,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

T H E  B O U Q U E T   OIGARI

V M p ì » ^ M bÌ '

LEISURE  HOUR JOTTINGS.

%  > . - J  BY A  COUNTRY  MERCHANT.
' Written f OS THE TRADNSKAN. ; ' 

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I t has taken muck time and  considerable 
costly  experience  to-open  the eyes of the 
average  bucolic  citizen to the fact that the 
. toons “grasping  monopolists?  and  “soul 
less corporations? are something  more than 
the mouthings of the professional labor agi 
tators and their followers.  The a. b. c. has, 
perhaps,  had a  dim  suspicion  that he was 
paying a smaU tribute to the manufacturing 
millionaires,  bat, if so, he has consoled him 
selit with the reflection that it was an insep­
arable featureof  our  system  of  National 
taxation  and  that  it’behooved  him,  as a 
patriot, to contribute,  without  protest,  to­
wards  the  support  and encouragement of 
American industry*  So long as  the  manu 
factoring millionaire  could satisfy him that 
he was selling his  commodities at a reason­
able advance on cost, and dividing his prof­
its equitably with his employes, the average 
bucolic citizen accepted the  situation cheer­
fully, and was ready to argue, on  any occa­
sion, that no system of legislation  was ever 
hotter devised,  and that  no  more  sensible 
and equitable device for  taxation  was ever 
adopted, than rite ones under  which be bad 
the  good fortune  to.  be  a  sixty-millionth 
part of the Republic.

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But now our  patriotic  ruralist is rapidly 
becoming disgruntled.  He is viewing,  with 
alarm, disgust  and  indignation,  the rapid 
growth of a  recent  feature  of  monopoly, 
-which is increasing  his tithes  and tributes 
to the  capitalist,  to  that extent that he is 
becoming  rebellious.  He  cheerfully  ac­
knowledged allegiance to the protected  and 
subsidized  monopolist, until  that  favored 
indiyidval and bis competitors organized the 
octopus system of “ trusts” and “combines,” 
and now he is about as  vociferous  in  de­
manding an adjustment  of  the  difficulties 
and disputes between capital and labor, and 
a curtailment of the power of  the manufac­
turing millionaire  to fix and  adjust  values 
according to his own will  and  pleasure, as 
the professional  labor  agitator  whom  he 
formerly despised.

There  are,  undoubtedly,  means by which 
the  legislative  department  of the govern­
ment can,  legally  and  consistently,  put a 
check on organized  extortion,  decrease the 
assessments now openly  and  unblushingly 
imposed upon us by the syndicates  of  var­
ious kinds, and  relieve  no  inconsiderable 
portion of our people from a condition which 
is little better than that  of  serfdom,  but it 
needs a  legislative  department  containing 
some of the  elements of statesmanship, and 
governed by something like a genuine inter­
est in thè welfare of  the  whole  people, to 
remedy  the  rapidly growing evil.  So long 
as each successive  Congress contains a ma­
jority, and a large majority, of senators and 
representatives  who  proclaim by their acts 
that their highest  idea  of  statesmanship is 
the securing of sinecures for  their  personal 
and  party  friends,  and  the  forming  of 
■“trusts” and “combines” among themselves 
for securing government  appropriations for 
alleged public improvements,  we  need have 
no faith or hope for relief  at  the hands  of 
the representatives of  a  -people  who  still 
continue to boast that every, American citi­
zen is a sovereign In his own right

The “eheek” and “gall” of some  of  the 
monopolists  is  almost  incredible.  A few 
years ago, the member of an  Eastern  firm, 
when the question of putting a  certain arti-1 
cle of medical  merchandise  on the free list 
was being  agitated  in  Congress, 
testified 
th at under no circumstances  or  conditions 
•could it be made  at  a profit under a certain 
price.  By some unexplained and incompre­
hensible  reason,  however,  the  duty  was 
token off, and,  for a long time,  the Eastern 
Arm in question  has  been making the arti- 
<ele,  in increased  quantities!  and  earnestly 
soliciting customers at less than  one-fourth 
o f the former  price.

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prominent

sift  down  through  toe  various  grades of 
their employes.  This was fully  illustrated 
in the case of two great rail^oad  magnates, 
both of whom have gone  where  a  minion 
dollars Is of no more value  than a  canceled 
postage stamp—Col. Scott, of Pennsylvania, 
apd William H.  Vanderbilt.  Scott  was a 
gentleman in ail toe term implies, and Van­
derbilt was simply an enormously  wealthy 
boor.  Tbe employes tor Scott’s, roads were 
almost invariably courteous,  respectful and 
accommodating, while those of the Vander­
bilt system, as a rule, appeared  to cordially 
acquiesce in toe mandate of  their chief that 
“the public be damned. ”  .Some year»* ago, 
I W ight a coupon ticket  which  carried me 
over  both  lines.  While  in  conversation 
with a gentleman on a New  York  Central 
train, I happened  to  express  regret that !  
had not Contracted for a steamboat  instead 
of a railroad ride down tbe Hudson,  and he 
informed me that, as he  understood  it, my 
ticket was good for either route*  To satis­
fy myself regarding toe  majter,  I   sought 
out toe conductor and  asked  him if my in­
formant was correct.  The official was read­
ing a paper and  didn’t accord me the remot­
est attention.  After a  short  interval, I re­
peated my,inquiry,  and,  without  removing 
his eyes from  the  sheet, 
the  functionary 
drawled out in an insolent  and  contemptu­
ous manner:
“ Yes!  We take  chureh  tickets,  circus 
tickets,  milk  tickets,  base  ball tickets or 
any other G— d—n tickets  that’s  offered!” 
This was the first and  last  time  in  my 
life that I ever had a desire to be  known as 
a formidable rival of  the  illustrious  Sulli­
van.

During the same journey, and  while  on 
the Pennsylvania Central,  I had occasion to 
ask a conductor a question of  a  similar na­
ture.  He listened to me politely,, said  that 
he wasn’t posted, but would telegraph in for 
information.  When the matter was adjust­
ed to my  entire  satisfaction,  and  I  had 
thanked the official  for  his  trouble, he re­
marked: 

“I’ve done nothing  but  my duty, sir!  A 
failure to supply  any  reasonable  informa­
tion to a traveler  on  this  line  would, if it 
came to Col. Scott’s notice, be equivalent to 
a summary dismissal of the  party  neglect­
ing or refusing to furnish it!”

And I have often  thought  that  if  there 
were  more  Scotts  and  fewer  Vanderbilts 
among our active  millionaires,  we  would 
look upon the monopolists with  much more 
respect and  tolerance.

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trade

KING PORI.

THESE GOODS ARE “PAR EX 5BLLM0E”
P ure, H ealthful and  Reliable,  w arranted  to give satis­
faction in  every p articular.  F or sale-by wholesale and 
retail grocers th ro u g h o u t  th t U nited  State i.  Vouwm 
B r o s , M anufacturers, Cleveland and Chicago.

JULIUS HRUSEM VN. Pres.,

A . ii. W A T SO N . Trea«..

S. F . A S P IN W A L L . Secy 

CASH CAPITAL,  © 2 0 0 ,0 0 0 .

W  H I 3? S

ADDRESS

G R A H A M   ROYS,  -  Grand  R apids,  M ich.

PlfENTSi-

J U D D   (ib .:> O O i;

SEEDS!

JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE 
;  *  And Pull Line Summer Goods. -
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-PLACE to secure a thorough
Æ t e / .   - i^ a n d  useful education is at the 
t / f   l ^ y f S A   GtftASD R a p id s (Mich.) Busx- 
intss Collbgb. write for Cot- 
Y-Sm t% Æ KfJ 
leg« Journal.  Address, C. G. SWEJtfSBERG.  ,

io *  c a n a i. »R K Epr. 

Garden Seeds  in  Bulk.

For the Spring of 1888 we offer  the  larg­

est and most comnlete 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  toe country where jh® 
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 feet 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 our  discount.
To t h e  T r a d e —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, H un­
garian Millet, Red Top, Blue  Grass, Peas, 
Beans, etc. 

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TIME  TABLES.
Grand Rapids & Indiana.

All Trains daily except Sundny.
GOINS  NORTH.

A rrives.
T raverse City & M ackinaw E x.........9:05 a m
Traverse C ity E x ................................
From  C incinnati............................... 7:30 p m
F t. W ayne and Mfltekinaw E x ...........3:10 p m
Saginaw  Express: . ...........................11:85 a m
.............................10:30pm .

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Leaves. 
11:39 a  m  
7:00 a  m
5:06 p m 
7:20 a m  
1:10 p m

Saginaw  express runs th ro u g h  solid.
7:00 a. m. tra m  has ch air ca r to  T raverse City.
11:30 a. m. tra in  has ch a ir ca r fo r #«toskey and Mack­
5:05 p.  m , tra in   has  sleeping  cars  fo r  P etoskey and 

inaw  City.
M ackinaw City.
GOING  SOUTH.
C incinnati  E xpress..........................  
F o rt W ayne Express.........................10 :80 a  m  
C incinnati  Express.......................... 1:10 p m  
Traverse City and M ackinaw Ex. .11:00 p m  

7:15 a m
11:45 a  m
5:00 p m

7:15 a m  tra in   has  p arlo r  ch air  ca r  fo r  Cincinnati. 
5:00 p m  tra in  has W oodruff sleeper fo r Cincinnati. 
5:00 p.  m. tra in  connects  w ith M. C. R. R. a t K alam a­
zoo fo r B attle Creek,  Jackson,  D etroit  an d   Canadian 
points, arriv in g  in  D etroit a t 10:15 p. m.

M uskegon,  G rand R ap id s  &  In d ian a. 
Leave. 
A rrive.
6:15 a m ..................................................................... 10:10 a m
11:00am ............................... j...................................  1:30pm
± :40pm ....................................................................   8:50pm
Leaving tim e a t  Bridge stree t depot 7 m inutes later.

C.  L . L o c k w o o d , Gen’l Pass. A g e n t.

Michigan Central.

Grand R apids D ivision .

DEPART.

D etroit Express....................................................................6:15 a m
Day  E xpress.......................................................................  1:10 p m
10:10 p m
•A tlantic Express..................... 
Mixed  ...........................................................................6:50 a m
ARRIVE.
•Pacific  E xpress................................................................. 6:00 a m
M ail.............................................................  
3:00 p m
G rand Rapids  Express............................................ 10:15 p m
M ixed............................................... ^ ................................5:30 p m

 

•D aily.  All o th er daily exceptm m day.  Sleeping cars 
ru n  on A tlantic and Pacific E xpress tra in s to  and from  
D etroit.  P arlo r cars ru n   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 all th ro u g h  tra in s E ast over 
M. C. R. R., (Canada Southern Div.)
O. W. Ruggles, Gen’l Pass, and Ticket Agt., Chicago. 
C h a s. H . N o r r i s , Gen’l A gent. 

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Lake Shore & Michigan Southern.
A rrive.

K a lam azoo  D ivision .

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Leave. 

7:45 a m . .G randR apids.  9:45 a m  

Ex. & Mail.  N .Y.M ail. 
N.Y. Mail.  N .Y .E x
4:35 p m  
6:35 p m
5:55pm   9:02a m ..A lle g a n ...........8:28am   -  5:18am
6:55 p m \ 10:06 a  m . .K alam azoo.. .   7:30 a  m   4:20 p m 
8:30pm   11:35 a m . .W hite P ig eo n .'5:55 a m   2.40pm
2:30 a m   5:05 p m . .T oledo ...............11:00 p m   10:00 a m
8:30 a  m   9:40 p m. .Cleveland............6:40 p m   5:55 a  m
2:50 p m   3:30 a m . .Buffalo...............11:55 a m   11:40 p m
,5:40 a m   7:10 p m . .C hicago............. 11:30 p m   8:50 a m
A local freig h t leaves G rand Rapids a t 1:10 pm ,  carry­
ing passengers as fa r as  K alam azoo.  All  tra in s  daily 
except Sunday

Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee.

GOING EAST.

•N ight Express................J .............  9:30 p m
tT hrongh Mail..................'................10:30 a  m
tE vening Express............................3:25 p m
tD etroit E xpress.............................
fMixed, w ith  couch......................
GOING WEST.
tM ornlng E xpress...........................  1:05 p m
tT hrough M all...................................5:00 p m
•G rand R apids Express..................
•N ight Express.................................5:25 a m
fMixed.................................................

Leaves. 
10:56 p m  
10:30 a  m 
3:60 p m
11:00 a m
1:10 p m  
5:10 p m
5:40 a m  
7:45 a m
tD aily, Sundays excepted.  *Daily.
Passengers ta k in g  th e  6:50 a   m  Express  m ake  close 
connections a t Owosso fo r Lansing, and a t D etroit fo r 
New Y ork, a rriv in g  th e re  a t  10:10  a   m   th e  follow ing 
m orning.  The N ight Express Isas  a   W agner  Sleeping 
car. 

J as. Campbell, City Passenger A gent.

Geo. B. R eeve. Traffic M anager, Chicago.

W IGW AM   SL IPPE R S.

Send Y our Spring: Orders  to  M A TH EW .

Men’s  .........................................................*.*..............9 SO [Y outh’s and M isses.... 
. 
Boys and women’s . . . .............................  8 g51 Children’s............. 

with soles.. — ..........................................10 601 
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9 901 
W o o n so ck et a n d  W ales-G ood yea^ R n b b ers, B o sto n  K n it a n d  W o o l B o o ts»

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w itb so les..................50

. . . . . . . . . . . «  65
•*  w ith  soles....,.........7  50
550

w ith  spies*........... 

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4- H- MATHEW,  G rand R apids.

TENNIS  SHOES  f e   FIRSTS  AND  SECONDS.

MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN

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Sometime last fall  a  Pennsylvania  coal 
syndicate  announced  the advance of a cer- 
,  tain grade, and produced “facts and figures” 
to “prove” that, for toe past  year, tlfe  coal 
had been produced at an actual  loss.  Yet, 
in less than four months  thereafter, a com­
mittee appointed to investigate  the  mining 
 -troubles of that section,  obtained  the most 
positive evidence that toe profit of the mine 
-owners, at the old rates, exceeded fifty  per 
•cent.

I don’t suppose that many of the wall pa­
per makers rank  with  the  manufacturing 
millionaires,  but recent  developments show 
that they are fairly entitled to.  Under  toe 
-Old, “pool? system,  grades  of  their  goods 
were sold to dealers at,  for instance,  thirty 
l  cents per mil, that to-day can be bought for 
less than half that amount.  The materials 
entering intothis «doss of commodities have 
hoi declined to  any  material  extent,  yet, 
while the old combination  was  “iron-clad” 
and complete, J  was  solemnly  assured by 
two supposed-reputable  manufacturers that 
the margin of profit  on  the  business was 
less than the  current  rate  of  interest on 
loons.  And these cases could be multiplied 
many,times.
.L ei toe bottom  drop  out  of  a  “pool,”
-  “ trust”-or  “combine,”  of  any  important 
manufacturing  or producing  industry, and 
, Tit willgo far  toward  explaining toe  ways 
And means by which  eolossal  fortunes are 
•acquired In this oetmteE^
It  JSP;tt is *  curious fact ¡tha^ the  habit»  and 

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W ith 1,000  “B O U Q U E T ”  C IG A R S   at  $ 35.00,

•  W E  W ILL  G IV E  FR EE

T W E N T Y   (20)  C H A I R S

IiIKSl  TSX3  ABOVE  OTTT.

The Chairs are first class in  every respect—being made of Seasoned Wood, and Oiled in the most approved manner.  The 
Chairs can be folded, as shown in  cut, and carried without  any inconvenience.  It is suitable for the Parlor, Lawn or any place 
where  a good chair is needed. 

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The  BOUQUET  CIGARS are packed  fifty in a box, making one chair for  every box.  We will  guarantee  the  BOUQUET 
CIGARS  to give satisfaction.  W e have only a,limited quantity of chairs, and would suggest that yon place  your orders a t an 
early date.

TERMS, 60 days, 2 per cent, off for cash in 10 days.

DETROIT  SOAP 00.,

DETROIT. MICE

Manufacturers  of the following well-known Brands 

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QUEEN  ANNE, 
MICHIGAN, 

MOTTLED  GERMAN,

ROYAL  BAR,

TRUE  BLUE, 

CZAR, 

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MASCOTTE,

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MONDAY, 

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PHCENIX,

W ABASH, 

AND  OTHERS .  ;

CAMEO,

For Quotations address 

W. Or. HAWKINS,

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Look  Box  173, 
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i  Salesman  for W estern Michigan.  ,  '  *

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICB,

45, 47, 49 and 51  Michigan  Avenue,  CHICAGO,  ILLS.

The Standard of Excellence
KINGSFORD’S

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Kingsford’s Oswego CORN STARCH for Puddings, 

Custards, Blanc-M ange, etc.

t h e   p e r f e c t i o n   O F   Q U A L I T Y .

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qyia quotations given below are sUcta as aré ordinarily offered cash buyers, who pay 
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promptly and ftnyittfnil 
IH lb. “ .. 
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a  ; ...  23,
CHtron..: 
Currants.  .  . -  __ ....
Lemon  Peel............... ....14
. ....14
Orange Peel.. ..,; 
Prunes, French, 60s.... ....14% Frosted Creams__
‘T.  French,80s.iw.. ....12% Graham Crackers..
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LaMOMUX  &  JoraSTQF,
general  Commission  MBrehanis,

AND  DEAI.F.RS  IN

E verything  P ertaining  to   th e  Farm , 

O rchard and  Dairy.

A l f r e d   J  ’ B r o w n ,

-JOBBER  IN-

FOREIGN,

TROPICAL

CALIFORNIA

F R U I T S .

OUR SPECIALTIES:

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The Grand Rapid» Packing & Provision' Co. 

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quote  as follows: 
Mess.......................................  
»....15 00
Shortcut., 
15 25
Shortcut  Morgan',................................... ‘..15 50
Extraclehr p ig ,sh o rtcu t......;..  ...  ....16 50
Extra clear, heavy............. ........r .,.........IS 50
Clear quill, short cut................................. .16 50
Boston clear, short cu t............,.. . . . . 1 6  50
Clear back, snort c u t...,...................1 6  50
Standard dear, short cut, best............1 6  50
Bean... . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ ______
SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR  PLAIN;
Hams, average 20  fts__ __ ................1 1
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16  fts...... ......................11%
‘ 
,  12 to 14 fts.......................... .11%
‘  picnic  ............................ ...........  ...  8%
‘  best boneless...... .............................11
Shoulders . . . . . . .
Breakfast Bacon, boneless,. . . . . . .________11
Dried Beef, extra..............................         8%
ham  prices..............................10

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BEEP IN  BARRELS.

DRY  SJ.LT  MEATS.

light..............  
LARD.

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“  medium...............................  
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Long Clears, heavy...............   ........... ..  ...  8%
 
10%
 

Tierces  ..................................... 
30 and50 ft Tubs .......................... 
LARD IN  TIN  PAILS.
3 ft Pails, 20 in a case......... .............
5 ft Pails, 12 in a case.......................
8%8%
10 ft Pails. 6 in a case.......................
8%
20 ft Pails, 4 pails in ease.................
Extra Mess, warranted 200 fts....................  7  00
7  50
Extra Mess, ChicagoPaoxing......... .....  
“  Kansas City Packing...............7  25
7  75
P late................ 
 
Extra Plate...................................................8 25
Boneless, rump butts...................  
9 50
“  Kan City pkd........... 8 50
“  % bbl.  5 00
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Pork Sausage................................................  7%
Ham Sausage..................... 
  11
Tongue  Sausage............. 
9
Frankfort  Sausage........................................ 8
Blood  Sausage.............  
6
Bologna, straight.............................. 
6
Bologna, thick.............................................  6
Head  Cheese.................................................   6
In half barrels......... .................................  3 50
In quarter barrels......................................  2 15
In % Bbl...1»............................................ 
3 00
In % Bbl.........................  
1 75
In K its .....,...,.................. .........................  85

SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED.
 

PIG S’ FEET.

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TOBACCOS—PLUG.

X XXX
Ginger  Snaps____ ..7% 8%
Sugar Creams...... ..7% 8%
9
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Oatmeal  Crackers.... 
8%
Spear H ead.........;.......„ 4 4
Plank R oad........................42
s e __ _  . .36
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Holy Moses.........................33
Blue Blazes........,.... ...32
Eye  Opener...... ........... 
.32
........................42©45
Star 
Clipper................................39
Clim ax...:............... 
45
Corner Stone.........................39
TipTop...................  
...41
Tenderloin. ......... .................38
Sweet R usset......................... .38
Dark Magnolia...... ..40
Hot  Shot.,. .7 ...:..................49
TOBACCOS—F IN E  CUT.
Sweet  Pippin................  
  50
Five and Seven......................50
Hiawatha............................... 70
Sweet  Cuba....................... ..44
Petoskey Chief...... .............. 68
Sweet Russet.........................45
Thistle...................  
42
Florida........ . 
65
 
Rose Leaf..............................66
Red Domiuo..................     .38
Swamp Angel........................40
Stag....  ............ 
»33
Rob  Roy______________ ...28
Peerless................ 
28
Uncle Sam............................. 30
Jack  Pine................ 
36
Sensation...:..................    ..33
Yellow Jacket.......................20
Sweet  Conqueror........... 20035
Japan ordinary...............18020
Japan fair to good..........25030
Japan f i n e . ...........33045
Japan dust......................12©20
Young Hyson.................20©45
Gunpowder..................... 35050
Oolong...............33©55©60O75
Congo
VINEGAR.30 gr. 50 gr.
11
11
12

TOBACCOS—SMOKING,
 

TEAS.

 
 

 

 

do 

as follows:

FRESH MEATS.

Perkins & Hess pay as follows:

The W. Steele Packing & Provision Co. quotes 
Fresh  B eef.........................................  6  © 6%
Dressed Hogs....................................    6%© 6%
Pork loins............................................
Beef loins.............................................
©10©JO
Beef ribs.........................................
Pork ribs....................................... 
5
Pork  sausage.. r.................................
Bologna................................................  6
Frankfort sausage..............................
Summer sausage.................<..............
Blood, liver and head sausage...........  5
HIDES, PELTS AND FURS. 
HIDES.Calf skins, green

White Wine ... ... 
9
Cider............. . ...  B
Apple.............. ...  10
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bath Brick imported....... 90
do 
American....... 75
Burners, No.  0...................65
do  No. 1....................75
do  No. 2....................95
Chimneys,  No. 0..............*... .38
“ 
’ 
l ....................40
“  2..................... 52
1 
Cocoa Shells, bulk..............   4
Condensed  Milk,-Eagle__ 7 60
Cream Tartar.....................25
Candles. Star.................. 
9%
Candles, Hotel................... 10!»
Camphor, oz., 2 lb-boxes.. .35
Extract Coffee, V.  C..........80
Felix-...... 115
ire Crackers, per box__ 1 20
Gum, Rubber 100 lumps.. .25 
Gum, Rubber 200 lumps... 35
Gum, Spruce................  
.30
 
Jelly, in 30 ft pails..  . 5  © 5%
Powder,  Eeg..........................5 50
Powder, %  Keg................ 2 S'"
15
Sage............................  
Fine washed $ ft 18©20|Coarse washed.. .20®22 
Medium  ............ 20@23|Unwashed........... 12©16
CANDY, FRUITS and NUTS 
FURS.No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4
Putnam  &  Brooxs quote as 
...15 00 7 00 4 00
50
follows:
....6 00 4 00 2 00
25
....  75
5
....  50
....  15
5
10
30
....1  00
....5 00 2 50 1 00
50
10
....  75
20
....7 00 4 00 2 00
1 00
50
....4 00 2 50 1 00
05
....  40
10
....  25
05
10
30
___1 00
iPRING  W INTER  FALL  KIT
01
8@4
.  18
2 00 1 00
.6 00
10
20
.  75
10
05
...  30
,.  75
25
10
.3 00
50
25
10 per cent, may he added to above prices.

Green__^  ft 4  © 4%
Part cured...  5  © 5%
Full cured__ 5%@ 6%
Dry hides and 
kips*7........  6  © 8

or cured__ 5  © 6
$  piece...... 10  @20

Lynx............ .........
Mink. Large  Dark.

25
15
60
il
4 00
50
20
50
1 00

FANCY—IN  5 ft BOXES.

s t i c k .
do 
do 
Mixsr.

Deacon skins,

Bears............

Cross__
Grey__

20
20
10
60
50

Small__

Skunk.

WOOL.

 

Butter and Eggs;

Cheese, 

Onions,.

8%

Potatoes,

.

Fruits, Foreign & Domestic.

 

 

7%

Liberal  advances  made  on  consignments. 
We have ample  storage for the protection of 
consignments  sent us in unseasonable weath-

Crates will be furnished  merchants  wishing 
to ship us eggs, either  on  consignment' or di­
rect purchase.

Lh o m u  & M ntH .

7i  CANAL  STREET,

Grand  Rapids,

Mich.

F. J. DETTENTHALER

WHOLESALE

Saltiate Fisli

AND  OYSTERS.

Packing  and Warehouse,

37 North Division Street.

Office, 117 Monroe St.,

GRAND RAPIDS,  MICH.

SEND  FOR PRICE LIST.

FANCY—IN  BULK.

Standard; 25 ft boxes.........   8%
Twist, 
......... 9
Cut Loaf 
......... 10
Royal, 2ft ft pails......8%© 0
Royal, 200 ft bbls................  8%
Extra, 2.? 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  Drops........................13
Sour Drops............................ 14
Peppermint  Drops.............. 14
Chocolate Drops................... 14
H M Chocolate  Drops..........18
Gum  Drops  ......................... 10
Licorice Drops................... .18
AB Licorice  Drops.............12
Lozenges, plain.....................14
Lozenges,  printed................15
Imperials-..............................14
Mottoes......................... .....15
Cream  Bar............................ 13
Molasses Bar......................... 13
Caramels.................... 
18
Hand Made Creams...............18
Plain  Creams........................16
Decorated Creams.........   ...20
String Rock........................ 13
Burnt Almonds..................   22
Wintergreen  Berries........... 14
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
Bananas................... 1 2502 76
Oranges,  choice ,__   ©4 00
Oranges, Florida......  O
Oranges,  Messina__ 4 2501 50
•Oranges, OO__ :........4 00©4 25
Dranges, Imperials..4 25®4 50 
Oranges Valencia ca.7 50©8 00
Lemons,  choice........3 2503 50
Lemons, fancy....... 3 75©4 00
Figs, layers, new...... 12  ©16
Figs, Bags, 50 ft........  O
Dates,  frails do........  © 4%
Dates, % do  do........  ©5%
Dates, Fard 10 ft box $  ft..  3 
Dates, Fard 50 ft box $  ft ..  6% 
Dates, Persian 50 ft box . .505% 
Almonds,  Tarragona  ©17
Ivaca........  ©16
California  13©14
Brazils.................. 
8%® 9
Filberts, Sicily.........   ©11
Walnuts,  Grenoble..  ©14
Sicily........ 
12
French....  ©11
Pecans, Texas, H. P. 
8©12 
Cocoanuts, ^  100......   ©4 50
Prime Red,  raw $   ft  © 4
Choice 
do  © 4%
Fancy H.P. do 
do  ©  5
Choice White, Va.do  @ 4%
Fancy H P,. Va  do  5  @5% 
Hi P. Va................ 
@5
OYSTERS AND FISH.
follows:

F.  J.  Dettenthaler  quotes  as 

PEANUTS.
do 

FRUITS.

NUTS.

* 
* 

‘ 
* 

OYSTERS.

 

.

Fairhaven Counts............    35
Selects...............................I.  28
Anchors.............................  20
Standards.................  
  18
Favorites...........................   15
Standards per gal. ......... .1 00
.
Selects, per g a l
. I  40 
Goiints, in bulk, per 106... .1 20 
“ 
“  —   80
shell 
Clams, 
....  70
“ 
“ 
“  per gal....................1 25
FRESH FISH.
Black bass................  
.12%
 
Rook bass».....................
Perch, skinped---- ---- -
Duck-bill-pike......— ..—   8
T rout.  ...:»....* ............-1 0
WMtefisb................ 
10

FRESH MEATS, ;

.

prices, as follows: 

John Mohrhard quotes, selling 
Fresh beef........ 
.  5  0  T
Hogs..........................6%@  7
Pork loins............... 
9  @9%
Bologna. 
u  ® '
Frankfort sausage...  t   010 
Blood, llv, h’d saus'g  5  0  6
M utton............ 
8%@  9
Lamb.........»-..-^»»»  8%©  9
Vestì.*.,»;,:...;..,’....  m l
Fowls. 
............ 12J6013%
.......... Mt.
Turkeys   
- 0  8 94
Laid, kettle-render1 d 

“ 
“ 
“ 

Deer Skins, dry, Red Coats, per lb.............  30c
“  ..............  30c
“  ..............  25c
“  ..............  10c

Ginseng, good................... ................  @2 00ÍSSSSÉ

5©20
Sheep pelts, short shearing.............  
Sheep pelts, old vffaol estimated.........   ©23
Tallow...................................................3%@ 4
Grease butter......................................   5® 8

*•  Blue  “ 
“  Short Grey, 
“  Long 
MISCELLANEQUS.

“ 

WOODENWARE.

 

..........  

.6 00@3 50

Curtiss & Dunton quote as foUows:
Standard  Tubs, No. 1.......................  
Standard  Tubs, No. 2............................... 5 00@5 50
Standard Tubs, No. 3............................... 4 Ct@4 50
1 40
Standard Pails, two hoop..................... '. 
Standard Pails, three hoop..........................1 65
Pails, ground wood 
4 50
Maple Bowls, assorted sizes............................. 2 25
Butter  Pails, ash...............................................2 25
Butter Ladles................  
90
Butter Spades...................  
75
Rolling Pins............ ..................................   .  75
Potato Mashers.............................-..............  50
Clothes Pounders......... »..............................2 25
ClothesPins......................  
60
Mop  Sticks.................................  
.....100
Washboards, single........................................... 1 75
Washboards, double...... .............................. 2 25
Washboards, Northern  Queen.........................2 75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASKETS.

Diamond  Market......... \ ............................   40
Bushel, narrow hand, Noi 1.....»..................1 50
Bushel, narrow band, No. 2..........................1 40
Bushel, wide band............ 1.......................... 1 75
Clothes, splint,  No. 3........1...........................3 50
Clothes, splint,  No. 2.....................................4 25
Clothes, splint,  No. 1.....................................6 00
Clothes, willow  No. 3...............................  6 00
Clothes, willow  No. 2..  .....................  
.6 50
Clothes, willow  N tì.l...................................7  50
Water  Tight, (acme) bu................................3 75
2 85

halfbu .  . . . ............ 

^ 

“ 

 

PRODUCE MARKET.

13®l3%c.

Apples—$4 per bbl.
Beets—In good supply at 40e nor bu.
Beans—Hand-picked  mediums  are  very
pcaree, readily commanding $2.50 per bu.
Bqtter—Jobbers pay 20@22c for choice dairy 
and sell at 22®25c.  Grease butter is slow  sale 
at 8c.
Butterine—Creamery,  16e  for  solid  packed 
and 17c for rolls.  Dairy, 13%c for solid packed 
and  14%e  for  rolls.  Extra  creamery 20c  for 
solid packed and 21c for rolls.
Cabbages—$1@$ 1.25  per  doz.,  according  to 
size.  Very scarce.
Carrots—3G@35c per bu.
Celery—Out of market.
Cheese—Jobbers are holding their  stocks at 
Cidey—10c per gal.
Cooperage—Pork  barrels,  $1.25;  apple  bar­
rels, 25c.
Cranberries—Wisconsin Bell  and Cherry are 
in  good  demand  at $4.50 per crate or $10  per 
bbl. 
Dried Apples—Jobbers hold  sun-dried  at 5% 
@6%c and evaporated at 8%c.
Eggs—Jobbers are now  holding fresh  stock 
at 13 cents, but the market will probably go to 
10 cents per  doz. before the end of  the week, 
if thè weather continues pleasant.

Honey—In plentiful supply at 15®16c.
Hay—Baled 

is  moderately  active  at  $15 
in 

per ton in two and  five  ton  lots  and  $13 
oar iots.

Maple Sugar -New crop, lOo per lb.
Onions— Home grown, $1.40  per Itm.
Pop Coro—2%o *  f t .  
».  g
Potatoes—Buyers are paying 75@80c per bu. 
and holding at 85090c.
Turnips—20@25c perbn.

i

GRAINS And MILLING PRODUCTS.
.  ■ 

Wheat—City millers pay  80o  for  Lancaster 
. :  ,.
and 80c for Fulse and Clawson. 
Corn—Jobbing  generally  at 67o in  100  bu* 
. 
. I
lots and 63c in cariota. 
, Oats—White,  42e  in. small  lots  and  36c  in 
N 
oar lots. 
t
Rye—48@50o 0  bu.
Barley—Brewers pay 4L«) »

-1 ' Flour—No ehange. Patènt $6.401$! bbl in sacks 
and  $6-60  in  wood* |  Straight,  «4.4Q V bbl. in 
saaks-and $4.60 in wood.'
Mesi—Poltèdi $3.50 «MAL  B  
Mill Feed—Screenings, $15 V ton.  Bwui, $18 
V  ton.  ShipB.  $18,50  W  ton.  Middlings.  *1» 
yton, 

|pd»Oata, 

ton.; m -. 

  ___

t* ‘ „ 

- 

-

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

W. E. KRUM  & CO.,

PROPRIETOR OF

EDWIN FALLAS,
VALLEY CITY COLB STORAGE
Blitter, Eggs,  Lemons,  Oranges.
SOLID  BRAND  OYSTERS

And Packer of

JOBBER OF

Facilities for eanning and  jobbing oysters 
are unsurpassed.  Mail orders filled  proipptly 
at lowest  market  price.  Correspondence  so­
licited.  A  liberal  discount  to  the  jobbing

2 1 7 ,2 1 9  L ivin gston  St.,

Q-rand  n ap id s.

W o give  prompt  personal  attention  to 
the sale of POTATOES,APPLES,BEANS 
and ONIONS in car lots.  W e  W er  best 
facilities and watchful attention^ Consign­
ments respectfully solicited.  Liberal, cash 
advances onC^rTtotsw hen‘desired.

1 1  Go.

H i  ■

.V  COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 

:
166 South W ater Stq CHICAGO.
,  _
Beference 
. F elsbnthal, Gross & Mil l ír, Bankers» 
CMtego. 
r  y

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H R  

I   l p p |  V!8I ? j$ I& .W Y Ç n ^  M l
I ThefbUowing retail dealers bave visited 
(he market during the jp st weekend placed 
orders with the various houses: 
' ft*
J  J  W illiams, H arroun 
m ètri tu  A  C o,Scottville 
H W  Rodenbaugh,  Breeds- 
O Ü 7  dxbnrr, Sullivan 
.
iä ; 
•fflié-'-f!?..  \   * 
Blakeley U rw . Fife Lake  ; 
3 W  Adams, Alpine 
CS&t&keley, M aoeeloaa. 
Thom as H Lowe, Dushville i 
Neal McMillan, Rockford 
John Curtiss,  E dgerton 
W A  Engle. H artford  . 3 
H nP ltunb.M U l Creek 
S J  Koon, Lisbon  1 
H C Peckham . F reeport
L P errigo & Co, A llegan
J  c'B enbow ,  C annonsbsrg  E F am h am , Casnovia  •’
D r P e te r Beyer .B lanchard  H Freem an V ancelona 
H essler A  Hessler, Kockf’rd   W  E W atson, M ancelona 
J  B Watson,-CoopnrsvUle  B F H a rt; V estaburg 
„
J  N W ait, H ndsonville 
M  Carm op, Mecosta 
D B G alentine, Bailey 
E H L athrop, H astings 
H  C arbine & Son. fiesperia N O W ard, Stanwd-od 
T H Peacock, Reed City  .
E S Botsford, D orr 
W alling Bros, ta m o n t /   ’  J  E  H arrison, S parta 
A W Dodge, M oney
R  A H astings, S parta 
C E Y oung, Allegan 
F N Cornell, Griswolu
Otto-Bros, MiddleviUe  .  , 
. P  K inney,  A ltona 
8 MeNitt & Co, By ron C ent’r   Ohas S Judson,  Cannonsbg 
w m  Black,  C edar  Springs 
W  H Ransom, C larion 
C S Com stock, Pierson 
G F  G retzinger, E S augatk 
Miss L  Clogston,  Sheridan
A W  Blaine, D utton 
Teachout & Roedell, W hite  John Bishop. M ontague 
B G ilbert & Co, Moline
Childs  &  Carper,  Childs’  G C B aker, Labarge
J  T Pierson, Irv in g  
F red V oorhorst, H im ore 
L A Paine, Englishville 
t  R R ogers,‘Irv in g   .... 
H  Baker, Muskegon 
B ennett & Chapin, Bellaire 
W E H inm an, S parta 
H utchins & Seymour,Glenn 
R  Bredewey, D renthe 
J  L  Handy) Boyne City
ffm  K argten, V riesland 
M Gezon, Jenisonville 
W m B arker, Sand Lake 
NF. Miller,  Lisbon
E J  Hewes, Newaygo
N orm an H arris, B ig Spr’g s-C R  Bunker, Bailey 
John Sm ith, Ada' 
Cole & Chapel, Ada
L N Fisher, D orr 
W m Rosie, Rass R iver
W m  Black,  Cedar  Springs  EU Runnels, Corning 
W  H  S truik, F orest Grove  Shepard & G ranger,  Plam - 
w ell 
John G unstra, Lam o nt 
,
, 
S Cooper, Jam estow n 
A C Manning,  E lk h art, Ind
D W  Shat tuck, W ayland 
C Pfeifle, P ark  City 
H VanNoord, Jam estow n  Gus Begm an, Bauer 
P  Vanden Bosch, Zeeland  W hite R iver Log  A   Boom- 
iu g  Co, ^Montague 
P  M ulder  & Co, G raafcbap 
JC B enbow ,  Cannonsburg  S T Colson, A laska 
J  P P ru im , Zeeland 
G TenHoor, F orest Grove 
J  V  C randall  A   Son, Sand  J L   Thom as,  Cannonsburg 
ja s  W ard, GroenvUle
G M Reno, H untley
J  Omler, W rig h t 
J  H Phillips, K alam azoo
W  S Root, Tallm adge 
Ja y  M arlatt, B erlin
G H W albrink,  Allendale 
W H W atts, Bowne 
Jas Barnes, A usterlit*
A ler D enton, Howard  City 
H A ustin, W alker 
M H eyboer, D renthe
A J  P atterson, E ast P aris 
Morley Bros, Cedar Springs

Cloud 
Mills

T.ni™ 

,  T 

THUM B,  WHYLAND
NEW YORK,

RELIABLE

POOD  PRODUCTS.

l i t  is b o th  pleasant and profitable  fo r  m erchants to  
occasionally visit New Y ork, and all such a re  cordially 
invited to  call, look th ro u g h  o u r establishm ent, com er 
W est Broadw ay, Reade  and H udson streets, and  m ake 
o u r acquaintance, w hether  th e y  .wish to  buy goods o r 
not.  Ask fo r a  m em ber o f th e firm.]

P r Ä | Ä .
,, ^fti£ f^U«| P o t#  SHI.

^1^'**'-%^' 

A  recent discussion of the  pure  food bill 
in  the Senate Finance Committee  disclosed 
the fact that the Committee is disinclined to 
/  »ct upon the measure.  The  sentiment  ex­
pressed was that the b i l l  deals  w ith a ques- 
thm of such importance and wide scope that 
the Committee deems it  inadvisable  to  act 
, upon the bill in the form in  which it is pre­
sented.  Several members of the Committee 
expressed the .opinion that the bill should be 
considered by some  other  committee  than 
that of Finance. 
It  was  stated  that  the 
Committee would encounter great  difficulty 
in  acquiring  the.  commercial  and  expert 
knowledge necessary  to  deal  intelligently 
with the subject of adulteration of food, and 
means of enforcing  correct'  representations 
as to the components of  ‘food  products and 
drugs.  Several members of the  Committee 
sqgard the bill as being  still  in a crude and 
imperfect form, and proposing an inadequate 
and unsatisfactory plan for the accomplish­
ment of its objects.  There is not  any  op­
position in the Committee to  the  principle 
mf the bill, and there is a general belief that 
legislation of some sort—either State or Na­
tional—is desirable;  but there is  a  feeling 
that the movement in this  direction has not 
yet taken a practical form in legislation up­
on which the Finance  Committee  can  act. 
Senator  Sherman  is  anxious  that  action 
should be taken, and as the Committee is in 
sympathy with him in the wish  that  some­
thing should be done, it is probable that the 
subject  wiil  receive  further  consideration 
and that there  may  be  some  outcome, al­
though the bill endorsed by the  Pure  Food 
Convention will not be endorsed,  unless its 
advocates sueceed in changing the  views of 
several members of the Committee.
How to Choke Off Persons Asking Credit, j
“I  came in here to ask you,” he began, as 
he entered a grocery,  “I  came in here to—” 
“No, sir!” was the prompt reply.
“ I came in here  to—”
“ Well, you can go right out again!”
“ Sir! 
I’m  no  beggar!” '  exclaimed  the 
stranger.
“ I know it,” replied  the  grocer.  “You 
came in to ask if I  had a City Directory. 
I 
I never  had  one. 
I was 
haven’t got one. 
trying to save your valuable time.”
The stranger stalked stiffly out, and as he 
related his adventure on the  comer  he was 
asked if that was really his object.
“ Oh, no,” he replied,  “I  was  going  to 
ask him tor credit until Saturday night, and 
that is the new way of choking  a  man off. 
He tried to spare my  feelings  and  secure 
himself at the same  time. 
It’s a new kink 
among grocers, and I guess I’ll  have to pay 
cash.” 

_____

. 

Mr.  McAdam’s  Mourners.

“ 

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

The following are the  creditors of  James C. 
MeAdam,  thè  Cadillac  dry  goods  merchant, 
who made an assignment on March 29 to Louìb 
B. BcSLaire:
Meyer, Janassen & Co., New York......$1,081.20
Mannheimer, Lepman & Co., Chicago..  613.16
J. V. Farwell & Co., Chicago...............  359.46
Belding Bros. & Co., 
31.84
Feder, Nusbaum & Co., Chicago.........  157.49
Bdaon, Moore & Co., Detroit................  6,681.21
*. Buhl & Co., Detroit............. ......... 
28.50
Am. Sewing Machine  Co., Detroit...... 
48.80
Samuel Kox, Laporte, Ind...................  287.00
A. K. McCowan & Co., Philadelphia—   372.43
Curtiss & Dunton, Grand Rapids......... 
8.77
Siring & Company,  “ 
19.00
....... 
iteon, Larabefe & Co., Boston — .' —   122.02
James Hogan, Clinton, Mich...............  1,060.00
D. A. Blodgett & Co., Cadillac.............   500.00
Total............... ...........................$10,770.88
None of the above claims are secured.  The 
assignee has not  yet  completed his  schedule 

of  assets, which comprises stock, fixtures and 

accounts.  The  assets  will  probably  amount 
to about $8,000,

*“ 

T he Sugar Trust’s First Dividend.

The members of the Sugar Trust met last 
Tuesday and declared a 2)4 per ' cent.. divi 
dead on the capital stock of $45,000,000 for 
the fife months  that  the  combination  has 
been  in  business.  Prices  of  sugar have 
fluctuated somewhat since the  trust  began 
operations, but at'present the market shows 
that raw sugar of centrifugal  grade has de­
clined 1*16,  while refiaed granulated has ad 
vauced % cent., as compared  with October. 
Trust,certificates are  quoted  among  sugar 
brokers at 75, but  there  are  very  few for 
sale  About half the stock is water, so that 
the  actual  value  is  about 150, and it was 
predicted by a well-known  wholesaler that 
file shares will sell  at a*premium  within 
year.  ,

The Old Story.

The Associated Press  thus chronicles the 
failure of another co-operative undertaking, 
this time in Chicago:
On December  4,  1886, representatives of 
the labor unions  of  Cook  county  met and 
organized the  Chicago  Co-operative  Pack­
ing and Prévision Co.,  the  intention being 
to prove to the big packing houses that their 
wen were entitled to more money  for their 
work, as it Was labor  and  not  capital  that 
earned the profits.  To-day the  directors of 
theeompany  asked  for  a  receiver, an ac­
counting and an injunction.  They say that 
H   Jacobson secured control of the business 
by virtue  of  his  offices  as  president  and 
manager;  that  he  squandered ; the  funds 
firai was about to involve all of the stockhold­
ers In  lawsuits.

The Telephone OctupuB.

The decision of the  Supreme  Court defi­
nitely and conclusively affirms  the  validity 
of th e Cell  telephone  patent  and ' gives  a 
fresh lease of life to  this  burdensome  and 
|  extortionate  monopoly.  The_  patent  will 
w jt expire until 1893, and  during-these five 
,  -years,  therefore, the  public  will  have  to 
--Jbear  with  the  exactions  of  the monopoly 
unless the State  Legislatures  comes  to its 
aid by passing  tews  that  will regulate its 
«baxgeg.. The  people  would have rejoiced 
' ta  see its rivals triumph, for it has amassed 
enormous wealth by levies upon the publie. 
Which it is charity, to designate as extortion, 
brought  under  legislative ctm- 
Wgj flbe  emboldened  by the strength 

1 1  its I m m I  to 
, - J B I «  eyetem

8YRNT0JÍ, SAMPSON 4 GO.
Men’s  Furnishing  Goods.

Manufacturers and Jobbers of

Sole  Manufacturers  of  the  “Peninsular’’ 

Brand Pants, Shirts and Overalls.

S tate  agents  fo r  Celnloid  Collars  and  Cuffs. 

120 and 122 Jefferson, Ave.,

DETROIT, 

-  MICHIGAN

GEO.  F.  OW EN,  Grand  Rapids;

Western  Michigan  Salesman.

FOURTH RATIONAL B iffi

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

J .   B o w n e , P r e s id e n t.

G e o .  C.  P i e r c e ,  Vice President.

H. P. B a k e r , Cashier.
CAPITAL,  -  -  -  $300,000

Transacts a general banking business.

Make a  Specialty of Collections.  Accounts 

of Country M erchants Solicited.

FURNITURE TO 01EB.

Anything or everything in title 
line of Special Furniture, inside 
finish of  house,  office  or store, 
Wood  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- 
fumished when desired.

W est End Pearl St. Bridge

Wolverine Chair Factory,
HIRTH  I   KRAUSE

LEATHER

SHOE  BRUSHES,

SHOE BUTTONS,

SHOE  POLISH,

SHOE LACES
Heelers, Cork Soles, Button  Hooks, Dress 

ings, etc.  Write for Catalogue.

118 Canal Street,

Grant Rapiis

WANTED !

Proposition by responsible  parties for the 
taking  from  stump 
toni  manufacturing 
About  100,000,060  of  lumber,  and  shingle 
timber.  Shingles to be delivered in shed 
ipjfl, and lumber  in  pile  iu  yard.  Timber 
is  in Wisconsin.  Ground  being  sandy and 
level, is very Advantageous  to  VKffk  upon. 
Mill will  be  furnished  in  connection  with 
tract i f   desired.  Address  £*>(&  Box
ssagSuSSSSi 'B-h-'.i i

f a..-4: «»

L * £

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5  “ 

Princess,  ........................

...  3 80 
...4  95 
.. 
...11 78 
...13 76 
...17 76 
...22  20
Acme, % lb cans, 3 doz....  75
*B> 
150
1 »   ,  “  1  “   ....  3 00
B ulk.... .V.........   20
&s.......... 
200
3  75
I s ............ 
bulk  ................  28
dime size....... 
85
Arctic, % B> cans, 6 doz....  45
4  “ .... 
75
2  “ .... 140
2  “ ....240
1  “ ....12 00
Yictorian. I ft (tail,) 2 doz. 2 00
Diamond,  “bulk.” --------   15
Bed Star li ft cans 12 doz..  45 
•-  ** -  y.  “ 
“  6‘  “  ..  8i
“ ,  •* 
i  “  »  4  “  .,1-50 
Absolute,  M  ft  cans, 100 ,  __ ;
cans in case.................. 11 75
A bsolute,  Mi  ft  cans,  50
cans in  case__ ..... — 10 00
Absolute, 1 ft cans, 50 cans
incase...................... ....18 75
Telfer’s % ft, cans, 6 doz in
cas e............................. -   2 70
Telfer’s y% ft cans. 3 doz in
case*....... ..............................2  55
Telfer’s 1 ft cans,  1 doz in
case.....................................  1 E0
Early Riser, J4s, 4 doz  case  45 
yss. 2  “ 
** 
90
Is, I  «  D  1 60
BLUING
Arctic, 4 oz. r’nd $! gross  3 00
*•  8 oz.  “ 
.............  6 00
“ 
4oz.  oval..____   3  40
...........   6  50
8 oz.  “ 
“ 
“  Pints r’nd-,...... ;  10 80

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BROOMS.

No.2 H url...^........................ 2 00
No. 1 Hurl...............................2 2o
No. 2 Carpet............................2 50
No.lCarpet — ..................2 75
Parlor Gera .......................•» 00
Common Whisk................1 00
Fancy  W hisk. — ................. 1 25
Mill..........................................3 75
Warehouse ........................3 00
Bunkle Bros’.. Vien. Sweet  22 
Premium..  33 
Hom-Cocoa  37 
Breakfast..  48

CHOCOLATE.

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FISH .

French; 90s........11
Turkey,old__ ..4@4Vs
Turkey, new........5
Raisins, Dehesia.... . .... ..^  60 
Raisins, London Layers...  3 00 
Raisins, California  “  — 2 40 
Baisins, Loose Muscatels.  2 10 
Raisins, Loose California. .! 90 
Raisifis, Ondaras, 28s. 8%@ 8-J£
Raisins. Sultanas..__  
....8y,
Baisins,  Valencias............   7,
Baisins, Imperials— ......3  75
Cod,  whole...... ............43Si@5
Cod, boneless..__.....6%©'11A
Halibut____ ____ 
 
12%
Herring, round, V4 bbl. 
3 00
Herring, round, % bbl. 
1 50
Herring, Holland, bbls. 
10 00
Herring, Holland, kegs  75080
Herring. Sealed...... . 
023
Mack, sh’r, No. 1, Y%bbl... .8 75 
* 
“  12 ft kit..l 25
. 
“  10  “  ..1 10
“ 
No.2, W bbls........ 7 50
Trout,  H bbls....................5 50
“  10 ft kits.................  85
White, No.1, yt bbls..........7 00
White, No. 1,12 ft kits...... 1 20
White,  No. L 10 ft kits.... .1 05
White, Family,  % bbls...... 3 75
k its........  70
Jennings’  Lemon.  Vanilla
D.C.,2 oz...-..0 doz  90 
1  35
“  4 o z........... ...140 
2 50
“  6 oz............3  25 
3 75
“  No. 3 Panel... 100 
175
“  No. 4  Taper..1 60 
“  No. 8 panel...2 75 
...4 50 
“  No. 10  “ 
“  % pint, r’nd..4 50 
“ 
“  ...9 00 
Lemon.  Vanilla.
9  60
12 00
15 00
3it0
Farina. 1U0 lb. kegs............   04
Hominy, $   bbl..................4 0
Macaroni, dom 12lb.  box..  65 
i uported...l0  ©11
Pearl Barley................   O 3%
Peas, Green.................  ©1 4U
Peas, Split....................  © 3%
Sago, German...........  © 6%
Tapioca, fl’k or p’rl..  ® 6
Wheat,  cracked........  © 6%
Vermicelli, import...10  ©11%

Standard 
English 2 oz...... .  7 20 
3 o z......  9 00 
4oz......l2 06 
6 OZ........18 00 

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FARTNACEOUS GOODS.

“ 
FLAVORING EXTRACTS.

per gross.

2 75
4 50
6 50
7 50
15 00

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domestic..
MATCHES.

“ 

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...27
...28

CORDAGE.

CRACKERS.

Maltby’s, Is...................

Oyster.............  

COFFEES—50 LB. BAGS.

30 lbs60fts 100 ibs
19/4
20
19/6
19
19%  19
19
19J£
19J4
17T4
19J4
2i%  21 lA
20%  20%
19%  19%

OOCOANUT
Schepps, Is....................
is and %s......
%s.................. ....27%
is in tin pails. ...27%
...28%
%s
...23%
is  and %s— ....24
-,..24%
Manhattan, pails......... ....20
. ..18
Peerless — ........... . • •
Bulk, pails or barrels. .16018
COFFEE—GREEN
Mocha...................... ....26028
Mandating....................25026
_ G Java......................25©26
Java..............................23©24
MariCabo......................21©22
Costi Rica..............    ...21022
Mexican................ 
.2J©22
Santos.......................... 21 ©23
Bio,  fancy................... 21©22
Bio.  prim e.................. 19©20
Bio, common................17018
To ascertain cost of roasted 
coffee, add y%c per ft. for roast­
ing and 15 per cent, for shrink-J 
age. COFFEES—PACKAGE.
Lion...............  
Lion, in cab... 
Dilworth’s—  
Magnolia.......  
Acme.............19J4 
G erm an........ 
German, bins. 
Arbuckie’s Ariosa 
Avorica 
MeLaughilin’s XXXX 
Honey  Bee. ..21% 
Nox All.........20$£ 
Our Bunkum.19% 
Arbuckie’s Avorica...........17
Quaker Cy.............18
Best Rio............. .'..19
Prime Maricabo.. .21 
60 foot Jute......   — .......110
72 foot J u te ............................ 1 40
4oFootCotton...................1 50
50 foot Cotton......................... 1 60
60foot Cotton;... — ............. 1 76
72foot Cotton..........................2 00
KenoshaButter...................7
Seymour B utter................. 5%
Butter.................................. 6%
Family Butter..................... 6%
Fancy Butter.....................5
Butter Biscuit.....................6%
Boston............................ ....7%
City Soda............................*8 •
5%
Soda............................. 
So  a Fancy...........................5
 
5%
Picnic...................................6%
Fancy  Oyster.....................5
Clams, 1 ft, Little Neok... .1 35
Clam Chowder, 3 f t............ 2 15
Cove Oysters, 1 ft stand.. .1 00 
Cove Oysters, 2 ft stand.. .1 7o
Lobsters, 1 ft picnic........... 1 75
Lobsters, 2 ft, picnic........2  65
Lobsters, 1 ft stav.............. 1 95
Lobsters. 2 ft star.............. 2 90
Mackerel in Tomato Sauce3 25
Mackerel, 1 ft stand, t........1 45
Mackerel,2ft stand...........3 00
Mackerel,3 ft in Mustard. .3 25
Mackerel. 3 ft soused...... .3 25
Salmon, lft Columbia........2  iO
Salmon, 2ft 
3 50
Salmon. 1 ft Sacramento...1 90 
Salmon, 2ft 
...275
Sardines,domestic %s.  ...  7
Sardines, domestic %s.. .10011 
Sardines,  Mustard  %s...  9010 
Sardines,  imported  J4s,. 12013
Sardines, spiced, %s.......10©12
Trout, 3 ft  brook............
CANNED FRUITS.
Apples,gallons, stand...,.2 75 
Blackberries, stand........1  20
Cherries,red standard..... 1 60
Cherries,  pitted....... 1 85©l 90
D am sons.........  ..  .12501 3>
Egg Plums, stand.........  1 6C
Gooseberries......................1 65
Grapes  
........................ .  95
Green Gages............... 
.1 50
Peaches, all yellow, stand.2 65 
Peaches,  seconds..........2  25
Peaches, pie. i'........1  6001 65
Pears......... .................. .. .1 39
Pineapples,...............1 40©2 7o
Quinces............................ISO
Raspberries, extra............1 60
re d ......,;...l 60
Strawberries 
. .1 60
Wlwitleberries................*. .1 20
Asparagus, Oyster Bay.... 2 00 
Beans, Lima; stand .../.....  85 
Beans, Green Limas. .  ©1 40
Beans,  String...... ¡,.1 00©1 20
Beans, Stringless, E rie....  90
Beans, Lewis’ Boston Bak.l 60 
Corn,  Archer’s Trophy... .115 
MomG’ry.115
Early Gold.l 15 
Peas,  F rench...............1  60
Peas, extra ifiarrofat.l 2001 40 
Reas,  soaked..;;...........  80
“  June, standi...  ©1 60
sifted............2  00
Vi  French, extra fine..20 00 
Mushrooms, extraffine«..2(i 00 
..  1 00 
Pumpkin, 3 ft Golden 
Succotasb.stundard  ..’8001 30 
Squarit. 
,,...,..1  25
Tomqtoes, Re4 QWt 
0 1 2 0  
Good Enough  1 20 
,  ./:**" 
$0
Ben Har  ..... 
“ 
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stand brJL 16© 1 20 
( h u n t  
,  ¿¿j  t. 

CANNED VEGETABLES.

CANNED FISH«

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Michigan full cream.. .
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G. H. No. 8,  square...........  95
G. H. No 9, square, 3 gro.. .1 10
G. H. No. 200,  parlor..........1 65
G. H. No. 300, parlor..........3 15
G. H. No.  7, round..............1 40
Oshkosh, No. 2..................   75
Oshkosh, No.  8................... 1 50
Swedish.............................   75
Richardson’s No. 8  sq.......1 00
Richardson’s No. 9  sq.......1 50
Richardson’s No. 7%, rnd..l 00 
Richardson’s No. 7 
rnd..J  50 
Woodbine. 300....................1  15
MOLASSES.

Black* Strap.................... 17©18
Cuba Baking...................23025
Porto Rico....................... 24035
New  Orleans, good........ 33040
New Orleans, choice.......44050
New  Orleans, fancy...... 59©62

% bbls. 3c extra 

OIL.

OATMEAL,

 
OATS—ROLLED

Michigan Test.....................10%
Water  White...................... 11%
Barrels....................................6 00
Half barrels............................3 25
Cases..................... 
3 25
Barrels...............................6 00
Half barrels............................3 25
Cases.........................2 3E©3 35
Medium......................  
6 00
“  % bbl...... ............. 3 50
Small,  bbl.........................7 00
“  % bb l.......................... 4 00

PICKLES

RICE.

Choice Carolina................... 6%
Prime Carolina
Good  Carolina......... ..........5%
Good Louisiana...... . 
.  . .5%
Table............................ ,5%©6
*.-6%
H ead...................  
 
Java........................... 
 
6%
Patna.................  
6%
Rangoon.... v ...................... 5
......................... -3%
Broken.. 
Japan............................5%©6%
DeLand’s pure.....................5%
Church’s  ....................  
5
Taylor’s  G. M..................... 5
Dwight’s ............ ................5
Sea  Foam........................... 5%
Cap Sheaf.............................5

8ALERATUS.

%c less in 5 box lots.

 

SALT.

60  Pocket, F F D............. -2   15
28 Pocket.......................... .2 05
1003 ft  pockets........

K aw or Manistee...... .  95

in,bu.bags.............     80
Ashton,4 bu.  bags............. 2 75
Higgins’bu.  bags..............  75
American, % bU. bags— .,  20
Book, bushels___ ...'.
Warsaw, bu. bags....................  40

 

 

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SPICES—WHOLE

% 
M  SAUCES.
SOAP.

Pepper, Singapore,  Dlack..l8% 

“  •  ............  20
London Relish, 2 doz......... 2 50
Dingman, 100 bars..............4 00
Don’t Anti-Washboard— 4 75
Jaxon.............. 
..............3 75
Queen  Anne......................4 GO
German Family......... ..;.. 2 04
Allspice  ............  
8%
Cassia, China in mats,......  8%
Batavia in bund.. ..12 
Saigon in rolls.,...40
Cloves,  Amboyna.............. 25
“  Zanzibar.................23
Mace Batavia......................80
Nutmegs,  fancy............. ...40
No.  1______ ..65
No. 2................. 60
white.28
shot......................... 20
SPICES—GROUND—IN BULK.
Allspice..............................12
Cassia, Batavia..................15
“ 
and Saigon.25
“  Saigon.....................42
Cloves, Amboyna.............. 35
  Zanzibar................. 30
“
Ginger, African.................12%
“  Cochin....................15
Jam aica............18©S
“ 
Mace Bdtavia......................85
Mustard,  English..............20
and Trie.22
Trieste......... ......25
Nutmegs. No.  2.*.............. 65
Pepper,Singapore  black..22 
white..32
'  * 
Cayenne...,..... .25 
“ 
doz...84 
Absolute Pepper, 
Cinnamon  “  ...84
“ 
“ ,..60
Allspice 
“ 
“  ...1 12
Cloves 
“ 
“ 
Ginger 
“  .. .78
“ 
Mustard 
“  ...84

starch. . 

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“ 

“ 

“ 
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sugare. *

6%
  5%

Kingsford’s
Silver Gloss, 1 ft pkgs......
“  6ft noxes 
“  bulk......... 
Pure, 1 ft pkgs............ 
Coro, 1 ft pkgs.. .w..    .......'7
Cut  L oat...............   @ 8
C u b e s .» ... — . . . . • •  »/. i 
.:  @   7
0  7
Powdered........... 
Grantùated, Stand...  .  © 7 
©7 ■
P  
Coniectionery A. 
■>  © 6%
Standard A. 
......».  © 6%
No. 1, Whìte Extra C.
No. 2, Extra C____J M
r./.»’ j j &UI
No. »el, 
No.40........................6)10.5%
W  »  .  s  
Coro, barreis......
Oero, % bbls. v,....... »  ..
Coro, 10 gaL k’fB...........
Pure Sugar, bbl.......,...
US
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SYRUPS.

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Bananas,  Olir  Specialty.
GRAND  RAPIDS,

i5 and i 8 No. Division St..

MICH.

INCREASE YOUR TRADE

BY SELLING

*

BEE SPICE MILLS,

Composed  of  Guatemala,  African  and 
Mexican Javas,  Santos, Maracaibo  and Rio 
selected with especial  reference  to their fine 
drinking qualities. The most popular brand 
of Blended Coffee in the  market.  Sold  only 
in 50 lb. Cans and 1  lb.  packages, 30, 60 and 100 
lb. Cases.  Mail Orders Solicited by the  pro­
prietors.

J.  fi.  THOMPSON  X  C0.(
59 Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Importers and jobbers of fine  Teas, Coffees, 
Spices,  Etc..  Baking  Powder  Mfrs.,  Coffee 
Roasters, Spice Grinders.

FIB. B. YALE & CO.

WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF

Baking Powiiers, Extracts, Bliisp,

AND JOBBERS  OF

I

llUuM o

40 and 42 Sonth Division St.,

GRAND RAPIDS,  -  MICH.

46  Ottava  Street, Grand  Rapide. 

|

SOLS MANUFACTURER^ OF

ABSOLUTE  SPIG E 8,  «

-AND*—

i t a t l i t t   B t t   F n t t j

Advanced—Golden Seal Root, Golden Seal Root pow’d. 
Declined—Gum Opium, Gum Opium pour’d, OB Anise. Turpentine,  Oil  Cubebs,  Calomel, 

Corrosive Sublimate, 

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OILS.

2 . 1 9 )
. _  
Less 5c. gal.'lots ten days. 

Rubia Tinctorum....  12® 
Saccharum Lactis pv  @
......... .4
Salacin 
SangUisDraeonis.... 
Sautonine............
Sapo,  W...................
Sapo,  M...................
Sapo, G......................
Seidiitz  Mixture___  ,
Sinapis......................
Sinapis, opt..........
Snuff, Maccaboy, Do.
Voes...... .
Snuff,  Scotch,  Do.
Voes................... .
Soda Boras, (po  11).. 10 
Soda et Potoss Tart ..  «
Soda Carb............
Soda,  Bi-Carb..........
Soda, Ash.................
Soda  Sulphas......... .
Spts. Ether Co...... .
Spts.  <>  v rcia Dom...
Spts, Myrcia Im p....
Spts. Vini  Rect.  bbl.
.

@  35
®  35 
®   11 
3®  35 
2® 2)4 
4®  5
3®  4
®  2 
BO®  55 
@2 00 
@2 50
®2 29
Strychnia  Crystal...  @110
Sulphur,Subl 
..........2)4® 3)4
Sulphur,  Roll.. . . . . . 2)4® 3
Tamarinds...............  
8®  10
Terebenth  Venice...  28®  30
Theobromae.............  56®  55
VauiUa  ...................9 00@16 00
7®  8
Zhici  Sulph...... ....... 
Bbl  Gai
_  
Whalp, winter......  70 
75
L ard ,ex tra.......  68 
72
Lard,No.  1 ....__ ... 
45  60
Linseed, pure raw  ,.  56  59
Unseed, boUed  ........  59  62
Neat’s  Foot,  winter
"t-ained....__ .....  50
60
Spii.ts Turpentine...  43 
48
PAINTS  Bbl
Lb
Red Venetian.........154
2@3
Ochre, yellow Mars  .1)4 
Ochre,yellow  B er...l)4 
Putty, commercial. .,2)4 2)4@3 
Putty, strictly pure..2)4 2)4@3 
V ermilion prime Am­
erican ..................
13@16 
Vermilion,  English..
75@80 
Green, Peninsular...
16® 17
Lead, red strictly pur 
Lead,  white,  strictly
p u re.......................
Wniting,  white Span
@70 
Whiting,  Gilders’__
@90 
White,  Paris Amer’n 
1  10
Whiting,  Paris  Eng.
cliff.......................
1 40
Pioneer  Prepared
I aints  ..................1 20®1 40
Swiss Villa Prepared
P aints....................1 00@l 20
No. 1 Turp  Coach... .1 10@1 20
Extra  Turp.............. 1  60@1 70
Coach Body..:..........2 75@3 00
No. 1 Turp Furn...... 1 00@110
Extra Turk Damar.. 1  55@1 60 
Japan  Dryer,  No.  1 
m
70®  7$|

T urn................. 

VARNISHES.

1  Stai e   B oard  o f  P harm acy.

*-V 
Six Y ears—Jacob ïeteo n ,-Muskegon.  1  f*  
■JFjro Yeai-H—Jam es Verno?, D etroit.  V 
T hree Yeara—O ttm ar Eberbach, Anta A rbor, 
ro 'u r Yearo~^BemMcDÖnal(L K alam azoo'.1  ■ 
f iv e  Yeare—Stanley E. Pariteli, Owosso.  ■ 
mM ^t-OwJlwoiuJd 
S ecretary—Jacob Jeeson.
Treasurer—Jas. Yéròoiv
N ext M eeting—At D etroit July 3 SjauJ 5.1  _.• :

l ^ c h l p n , State P h a rm a ceu tica l  A ss’n. 

P resident—A rth u r B assett, D etroit.
F irs t Vice-President—G. M. H arw ood, Petoskey. 
8econd Vice-President—H. B. F airchild,  G rand S m (%. 
T hird Viee-President—H enry K ephart. B errien Spring’s.
P arkill, Owosso. 
T reasurer—Wm. D upont. D etroit.
E xecutive C om m ittee—Geo.  (lundi um ,  P ra n k   Inglis, 
/■  A. H. Lym an, John E. Peek, E. T. Webb.
Local S ecretary—Jam es V em or, D etroit.
N ext M eeting— At  D etroit, Septem ber 4, S, 0 and 7.

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OBGANIZBD  OCTOBER 9 ,1884.

P resid en t—R . E. Locher. 
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V ice-president—J. W.JHayw-ard,'
S ecretary—F rank H. Escott.
T reasurer—H enry  B. F airchild.
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B oard o f  Censors—President,  V ice-President  an d  Sec­
B oard of Trustees—The P resident,  Jo h n   E  Peek,  Geo 
i . G. Steketee, A. F. H ar el tine and F. J . W urzburg.
w en, Isaac W atts, Wm. E. W h ite  an d  Wm.  L.  W hite, 
C om m ittee ou T rade  M atters—Jo n n  Peek, F.  J. W urz- 
jH ng, W. H . Tibbs.
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C om m ittee  bn  Legislation—J .  W.  H ayw ard,  Theo, 
Kerning, W. H. Van Leu wen.
C om m ittee'on  P harm acy—W.  L.  W hite.  Jo h n   Muir,
:  M. B. Kimm.
R egular  M eetings—F irst  T hursday  evening  in   each 
A nnual M eeting—F irst  T hursday eveninginN ovem ber 
N ext  M eeting—T hursday evening, F ebruary 3,  a t  T an 

m onth. 

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Tbadbsmav office.

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  O CTO BER, 1883.

P resident—Frame  Ingiis.
F irs t Vice-President—F, W. R. P erry .
Second Vice-President—J . J.  Crow ley.
S ecretary and T reasurer—F. R ohnert.
A ssistant S ecretary and  T reasurer—A. B. Lee.
AmumJ M eeting—F irst W ednesday in  June.
R eg u lar Meetings—F irst W ednesday in each  m onth.
C e n t r a l   M ic h i g ^ h   D r u g g i s t s ’  A s s o c i a ti o n . 
P resident, J. W. D unlop;  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 residen t, H. M. De&n;  S ecretary, H enryK 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 resid en t, A. O. H unt;  Secretary, A, 8.  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. Crouter, 

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 résid en t, W . R. C utler;  S ecretary, Geo. G undrum ,

J a c k s o n   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, C. 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 resident, Ü.O. R oberts;  S ecretary, D. 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;  S ecretary, 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, C. H.  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, 8, M. S ackett;  S ecretary, Julius Weiss. 
M u s k e g o n   C o u n t y   D r u g g i s t s ’  A s s o c ia tio n , 
P resident, E. C.  Bond;  Seoretary.Gpo. 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 i a ti o n . 

P resident, C. S. Koon ;  Secretary, 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. R aider; 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 ie ty , 

P resident, F. W. F incher;  Secretary, 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  Sm ith;  S ecretary,„D. E. P rall.

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“Adulterated” Foods  and Drinks.

F rom  th e  Chicago News.

There is growing danger that the outcome 
of the investigation  by  the  congressional 
■committee into the methods of  lard  manu­
facture and other food products will lead to 
sweeping and impracticable  legislation up­
on the subject of food adulterationT—so-cail- 
ed.  Public  sentiment  is being worked up 
by the nauseous revelations—some of which 
nre,  unfortunately, enly too well founded.
But an. inflamed  public  sentiment is not 
the proper temper for legislation,  although 
enactments framed under  such  inspiration 
are pretty apt to become “dead letters” very 
soon.  This,  however,  is.on  unsatisfactory 
remedy for bad law.  The very existence of 
an unenforced law on the  statute books is a 
hinderance to furthe^and needed legislation 
on the given subject.
What is needed in the present instance is 
eertainly not a wholesale  prohibition of all 
“adulteration,” as  this  term  is  generally 
understood.  The public health and welfare 
will be sufficiently  protected  if the law re­
quires that every article of  food  or  drink 
fair  human  consumption  shall  be sold for 
what it really is.  Such a law  would  com­
mend itself to the general sense of  honesty 
and fair play and this  would  secure its en­
forcement.
The so-called  “adulteration” of  food arti- 
cles oy no means implies their deterioration 
in all cases;  and since many  people  prefer 
■chicory in coffee,  burned crackers in pepper, 
and similar Sophistications,  and  others can­
not afford to buy strictly  pure goods but are 
content  with  oleomargarine,  etc.,  no law 
■could be enforced to prevent  such “adulter­
ations.”
All that the public needs is that it be told 
honestly and plainly just what it is  getting 
when it bays its food and drink.  Anything 
•further than this is  meddlesome,  and  mis- 
■chievous.
T h e Land  Bill—Anti-Adulteration  Legis- 

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lation.

fend  to  dishéarted  the  advocates of strin-l 
gent adulteration laws:

Neither the Sánate  nor House Committee 
-on Agriculture  is  in  favor of  the  bill  to 
plàee the  manufacture  of  lard  under  the 
same restrictions as the manufacture of oleo 
margarine.  The 
testimony  of  numerous 
witnesses who have  been  heard  by  these 
•committees  has  resulted  in  a  very bitter 
i .fight among  thenlard  manufacturers of the 
«country and  several  libel  suits  are likely 
to result,  but the  Senatere  as  well  as the 
Representatives who  are studying the ques­
tion are of the opinion  that,  special legisla­
tion is mot desirable or  practicable.
There is now going on under the direction 
■of  the  Commissioner  of  Agriculture  a 
general  investigation  of  adulterated  fbod 
¡^products,  including lard,  and  Congress will 
IjpAwalt  the  results  of  this  investigation, 
which will require  a   year  or more to com­
plete before  making  any  legislation,  and 
the result will be the  passage  of a law for 
bidding  the adulteration  of  fbod  products 
with materials that are  injurious to  health 
Articles adulterated with  materials that are 
not injurious to health  will  be  required to
-  bear upon their  face  the  evidence of such 
I' jtopiteration so that the purchaser  may  not

Ministerial Advice to an Undertaker.

,  A good  minister  was  impressing  upon a 
•class of  young people  the idea that a man 
should carry his  religion , into  his business, 
j  “ Don’t  keep  your religion  exclusively  for 
7  Sunday.  Pray to  Him  for success  in busi- 
;  ness,..  I  believe it is right for  am an to ask 
the  Ainpgbty to increase his. business  aH
- - make it prosper.”
“But,” said a  young man present  “I am 
^an undertakm'.  Would it be right for rue to 
-ask the  Lord to  give me  a  boom  in busi-
•  The  minister  was  nonplused  for  a mo*
ment, but  finally replied:  “ While I, don’t 
l-ihink it would be rigbtfOf  y°u to  ask the 
f l p rd to make deaths plentiful in order that 
jo u r  business  may  thrive,.-yet  you  could 
p i k  that 
iii.toecom-
Ity  tbe fonerais  might  bo'  thrown - in

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The New  Yoric  Journal  o f  Commerce* 
in  discussing  some  of  the  present  draw- 
hacks to complete national prosperity, sums 
up the situation in the following terse man-
net: ’

The troth i» that  too many people in this 
country are at the present  time in  the posi­
tion described  in  nautical  phrase, as ‘Hying 
on their oars,” or as  the voluble  Micawber 
would say,  “Waiting for something to turn 
up.”  This is foolish,  hot to say wicked, at 
anyvuid  every  season.  The  prizes  of  the 
world do not come  So the  hands that  bang 
listlessly  down;  and  more  voyagers  are 
wrecked  while  their oars rest  idly on  the1 
rowlock than  come  to  grief  while fighting 
even against  odds  with  the  pelting storm. 
They are  most secure 'who are  found  tug­
ging at  the oar,  and  they who turn  things 
up for themselves  are  the lucky inheritors 
of all the gifts that  fortune  has to  bestow?
If every man  would  take hold  at once of 
the  duty  or  service  that  lies  nearest  his 
hand, and give his  whole heart  to it  there 
would be a “boom” in business such as has 
not  been  witnessed  to i many  generations. 
The great  difficulty is  that so  large a num­
ber of  people  are  waiting  for  the  proces­
sion of good  things  to  be  set  in motion by 
other hands that they may sit in easy idleness 
and  pick  out  the  plums from  the  passing 
train.  They want to fill their stomachs and 
line their pockets with the products of labor 
that  has  brought  no  sweat  to  their  own 
brows.  They wonder that somebody is not 
sufficiently active and industrious to take to 
the open field  and beat  up the  bushes  that 
they may cling  to  their  comfortable  posts 
and catch the birds in  their nets.
In  plain  terms, the  present  difficulty is 
a too common indolence that has spread like 
a disease  throughout  the  community.  Ail 
that is wanted  is  for  those  who  are  suf­
ficiently able-bodied  to  take off  their coats 
and roll up their  sleeves  (or  in  some  way 
do all that  these  metaphors imply) and  go 
to work.  Bread, with all  that  is  summed 
Up in this word,  is only  to  be  had  by  the 
sweat of the face; and when  the  fit of  lazi­
ness is over, and everybody will go to work, 
there will be  no  complaint  of  any want of 
business activity.

The Drug Market.

Quinine  fs very dull,  with light  demand. 
Opium has further declined.  Morphia is as 
yet unchanged.  Cubebs  are  lower.  Lyco­
podium  is  very firm  and  tending  higher. 
Oil anise has declined.  Oil cubebs is lower. 
Oil  wintergreen  is  very  firm  and  tending 
upward.  Golden seal root  continues scarce 
and  is  higher.  Mercurials  have  declined. 
D.  Ransom,  Son  &  Co.  have  placed the 
goods on the rebate  plan  at  the  following 
prices:
Trask’s Ointment sm all............................  J .85
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large............................   2.90
Hive Syrup  small......................................   2.40
large............ .........................   4.00
Miller’s Balm.........................................  1.85
Anderson’s Dermador small....................   J.85
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large.......................  3.70
King of the Blood............................... .. 
7.25
In $20 lots. 5 per cent, discount.

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Iodoform and Vaseline Ointments.

About a year ago a statement  was  made 
by an Austrian pharmacist  that  ointments 
composed of iodoform and a mixed paraffine 
basis decompose in the course  of time, ow­
ing to the action of the  paraffine  on the io­
doform. 
It was also  stated  that  vaseline 
does not have  this  action,  and  since the 
statement was made it has been jaccepted as 
gospel.  Dr. Vulpius has recently gone into 
the matter, and fiuds that ointments of iodo­
form containing from 5 to 30 per cent, made 
with the paraffine ointment «f  the  German 
Pharmacopoeia  do  not  deteriorate  in  the 
course of months when kept in the ordinary 
way.  The Chemist and Druggist says that 
Messrs.  W.  S.  Turnbull  and  J. R. Hill 
proved some time ago that  an  ointment of 
vaselide  and  iodoform,  after  exposure  to 
the sun,  contains free iodiue. 
Is  it  really 
the case that the mixed paraffine  basis does 
not have this effect, or is  Vulpius’s  result 
due to his having kept  his  preparations in 
earthenware pots?

atoms.D. D. COOK,
SHOWCASES

While Charles Everhart,  a  Grand- Ledge 
druggist,  was opening  some  new goods an 
explosion took place,  burning the druggist’s 
face and neck,  injuring his eyes  and  blow­
ing the plate glass windows in  the  store to 

Valley City Slow Case Factory,

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BALSAMUM.

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50®
30®

24® 
33® 
11® 
13® 
11® 
16®

AMMONIA.
h  \  18 deg......... . 

35®10®
@1 00 

Cannabis  Sativa. 
Cydonium.
1Ó5
1B&  Mti 
Diptenx Odorate,;..l 75@1 85 
Foonicuium A. . . . . .   ®  15
Foenugreek, po......  8@  8
li n i............................. 3)4® 
4
Uni, grd, (bbl, 3)..  . .  3)4®  h i 
Lobelia.. . . . . . . . . .   35®  40
P baiarla Canarian...  334 ®4 )4
Rapa .A. . . __ .......  S®  o
Sinapis,  Albu........... 
8®  9
Nigra.......  Il®   B
SPXKITUS.
Frumenti, W.JJ. Co..2 00®2 50 
Frumenti, D. F. R. ... 1 76@2 00 
Frum enti..., ;....... 1. t0@T oO
JuniperisCo. O .T... 1 75®i  75 
Juniperis Co. . . . . . . . .1 70®3 50
Saacharum  N. B.....1  76®8 09,
Spt. Vini GaUi........ 1 75@6 50
vini'Oporto. .......... 1.25®2 00
Yini  Alba......... . 
l 25@i 00
SPONGES
Florida sheens’wool 
carriage. . ......,.,..2  25@2 50
Nassau Bheeps* wool
carriage__ ___.... 
200
Velvet Bx< ra sheeps’ 
wool carriage...... 
1  10
Extra Yellow sheeps’
carriage............ . 
85
wool
Grass  sheeps’
carnage
Hard for slate  use...
Yellow Reef, for slate 

AGIDCK.
Acetieum................
Benzoicum, German
Boracie......... .
Carbolicum............ .
Citricum ............,
Hydrochlor......__
Nftroeum .................
Oxalicum .............
Phosphorioum  dll...
Salicylicum............ .1 70@2 05
Sulphurieum 
Tannlcum........... .1 40@1 60
Tartajlcum ................  50® 53
Aqua, 16 deg.........  3@  5
4@  6
Carbonas....................  U@ 13
Chloridum...........  12®  14
Black......................2  O0®3 25
Rrown................  88®I 00
R ed...........................   45® 50
Yellow............. ........ 2 50@3 00
Cubebae (po.  1 60...1 75@1 85 
Juniperus  ...... A...  10®  12
Xanthoxylum .......  25®  30
Oopaiba___ .........  65@  70
P eru .,;...................   ®1 50
Terabin, Canada.....  50®  55
Tolutan......................  45® 50
CORTEX.
Abies, Canadian.__
Cassiae  .................
Cinchona Flava.........
Baonymus  atropurp 
Myrica  Cerifera, po.
Prunus Virginl........
Quillaia, 
grd.....
Sassfras........... 1.......
Ulmu8......... ...........
Ulmus Po (Ground 12)
EXT B ACTUM. 
Glyc/rrhlza Glabra..
po ............ 
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Haematox, 15 B> dox..
,  Is...........
i4s  ......
ü s   ...
FERRUM .
Carbonate Precip....
@  15 
©3 50 
Citrate and Quinia...
Citrate Soluble.........   ®
®  80
@ 
Ferrocyanidum Sol.
..  ®
Solut  Chloride—  
Sulphate, com’l ........1)4®
pure.........   ®
FLORA.
Arnica........................   12®
Antbemis...................  45®
M atricaria.,............   30®
Barosma....................   10®
Cassia  Acutifol, Tin-
nivelly.................. 
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Alx.
Salvia  officinalis,  34s
and  )4s................
Dra  U rsi................
Acacia, 1st picked...
■@  90 
2nd  “
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@  80 
3rd 
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65
Sifted sorts.
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p o ...... ..........  75®l 00
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(po. 60)..  50®  60
“  Cape,(po.20)...  @  12
50

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SYRUPS.
Accacia.....................
Zingiber....................
Ipecac......................
Ferri lod...................
Auranti Cortes........
Rbei Afom...............
Smilax Officinalis....
Co..
Senega...............
Scillae......................
“  Co............. .
T o lu ta n ...............
Prunus virg..............
TINCTURES.
Aconitum Napellis R 
6 
F 
5
Aloes......................... 
6
and myrrh......  
6
Arnica ...............  
5
Asaf oetidN..............  
5
Atrope belladonna... 
6
Benzoin....................  
6
“  Co............... 
fv
Sanguinaria.............. 
5
Barosm a.................  
5<
Cantharides............  
7i
Capsicum................... 
5(
Cardamon................. 
7i
i Co  <••••••«
C asto r.................... 
1 0(
Catechu....................  
51
Cinchona................... 
5<
Co...............  
6<
Columba..................  
6(
Conium.................... 
5(
Cubeba...................... 
5(
Digitalis.................... 
5(
Ergot......................... 
5(
Gentian..................... 
5(
Aloe, Barb, 
co ..........  
6(
Gualca...................... 
5(
,  “  Socotrr, (po. 60)
ammon.........  
61
Zingiber................ 
5(
Catechu,  Is,  ()4s,  14
Kyoseyamus__ ___  
5(
34s. 16)....................
Iodine..............  
 
76
Ammoniac  ..............
Assafoetida,  (po. 30).
*•  Colorless........ 
76
Ferri Chi  ridum.......  
36
Benzoinum..............
Kino..........................  
5i
Camphorae..............
Lobelia...................... 
5(3
Euphorbium, po......
Myrrh.......................  
5C
Galbanum............
Nux Vomica  ............  
5G
Gamboge, po............
Opi.............. 
 
85
Guaiacum, (po.45)..
“  Camphorated... 
50
Kino,  (po. 25).............
•*  Deodor......... 
2 00
Mastic.......................
Auranti Cortex........ 
50
Myrrh, (po.45)....
Quassia.....................  
50
Opii, (po. 5 00:...........3 40®3 5C
Khatany.................... 
50
Shellac...... ...............  25®
“  bleached......   25®  30
Rhei..........................  
50
Tragacanth............  30®  1
Cassia  Acutifol........ 
0s
h e r b a —In ounce packages
Co... 
60
Absinthium.............  
:
Serpentaria.............. 
50
Stromonium............  
60
Eupatorium  ............. 
20
Tolutau.....................  
00
Lobelia  ..........—  
25
Valerian............... 
50
Majorum  .................
Veratrum Veride__  
50
Mentha Piperita......
“  V ir.............
iEther, Spts Nit, 3 F..  26®  28 
R u e ............  
Alther, Spts Nit, 1F..  30@  32
Tanacetum,  V.........
Aiumen....................  2)4@ 3)4
Thymus. V................
Alumen,  ground,  (p-
MAGNESIA.
o.  7).........................*  3@  4
Calcined,  Pat...........  55®
Annatto  ...................  55®  60
Carbonate,  P at........  26®
Antimoni,  po........... 
4®  5
Carbonate,  K. & M..  20® 
Antimoni et Potass T  55@  60 
Carbonate,  Jennings  35® 
Antipyrin................. 1 35®l 40
Absinthium............ .5 00@5 50 Argenti  Nitras,  3.... @ 68
Amygdalae, Dulc... .  45®  75 Arsenicum...............
5® 7
Amydalae, Amarao. .7 25@7 10 Balm Gilead  Bud__ 38® 40
Bismuth S.  N...........2 15@2
.1  15® l 85 
Anisi.......................
20
Calcium Chlor, Is, ()4s
@2 50
Auranti Cortex......
11;  ks,  12)..............
.2 75@3 25 
© 9
Bergamii................
.  90@1 00
Cantharides Russian,
Cajiputi  .................
PO..........................
Caryophylli.............
@2 00
®3  10
Cedar....................... .  35®  65 Capsici  Fructus, af.. @ 15
® 16
@1  75 Capsici Fructus, po.. 
Chenopodii............
Capsici Fructus, B po
85®  9
Cinnamomi............
@ 14
CaryophyUus, (po. 35)  30®  33
Citronella  ...............   ®
Carmine. No. 40........  @3 75
Conium  Mac............   35®  65
Ctra Aiba, S. & F __   50@  55
Copaiba....................  90® 1 00
Cera Flava...............   28®
Cubebae................14 00@14 50
Coccus......................  @
Bxechthitos..............  90@1 00
Cassia Fructus.........   @
Erigeron.................. 1 20® 1 30
Centraria  . ................  @
Gaultheria .. ;  ......... 2 25®2 35
Cetaceum............ 
@
Geranium, 5..............  @
Chloioform..............  6C@
Gossipii, Sem, gal__   55®  75
Chloroform,  Squibbs  @1 00
Hedeoma...................  75®  85
Chloral Hyd Crst......1 50@1
Juniperi....................  50@2 00
Chondrus____:.......   10®
Lavenduia............... .  90®2 00
Cinchonidine, P. & W  15® 
Limonis.....................1 7ö®2 25
Cinchonidine, Ger’an  8®  15 
Mentha Piper........... 2 25® 3 33
Corks,  list,  dis.  per
Mentha Verid........... 3 06®3 25
c e n t...................... ;
Morrhuae,  gal.........   80® 1 00
Crcasotum...............
Myrcia,  1..................   @  50
Creta, (bbl. 75)...........
Olive.................... ...100@2 75
Creta  prep..............  5®  6
Picis Liquida,(gal. 35)  10®  12
Creta, precip............   8®  10
Riciui  
.................1  18@1 26
Creta R ubra............  @
Rosmarin: . :.............  75® 1  00
Crocus......................  22®  2
Rosae,  I ....................  ®6 00
Cudbear............ 
^  ®  2
Succini  .................... 
40©45
Cupri Sulph..............  6®
Sabina......................   90® l 00
Dextrine................. 
io@  1
Santal............................8 50@7 00
Ether Suiph..............  68®  7(
Sassafras...  .'___    .  60®  65
Emery, all  numbers.  @ 
i
Sinapis, ess, I ...........  ®  65
Emery, po.................  @  1
Tiglii........ .............  @1  50
Ergotajpo.) 75._____  70®  71
Thym e......................  40®  5(
Flake  White............   12®  11
opt.................  @  6(
Galla.........................  @  2S
Theobromas.............  15®  2(i
Gambier...................  7® 
)
y  
Gelatin, Coopor.......   @  li
Bi Carb...............  115®  18
Gelatin,French......  40®  6(
Bichromate...'.........   13®  16
Glassware flint, 70&10  by box 
B rom ide....__ .....  42®  46
60&10, less.
Carb...  ..............  12®  15
Glue, Brown,_____ _  9®  15
Chlorate,(Po.30)...  ,  18®  20
Glue, White..............  13®
Cyanide..:..,............  51®  55
Giycerina............ . 
23®
Iodide........................3 W @3 25
Grana  Paradis!__ _  @
Potassa, Bitart, pure  37®  39 
H um ulus......   ......  25®
Potassa,  Bitart, com  ®  15 
Hydrarg Chlor. Mite.  ®
Potass  N itras,opt...  8®  10
Hydrarg Chlor.  Cor.  @ 
Potass Nitras........... 
7®  9
Hydrarg Ox. Rubrum  @ 
P russiate.................  25®  28
Hydrarg Ammoniati.  @1 10 
Sulphate p o ..........  16®  IS
Hydrarg Unguentum  45®  55 
Hydrargyrum  .......  @
RADIX.
Aconitum........... 
20®  25
Ichthyocolla, Am__1 25@1 50
Althae ......................  25®  30
Indigo.......... . .....  75@1 00
Anchusa...................  15®  20
Iodine, Resubl__ _  .4 00®4  10
Arum,  po......... .......  ®  25
Iodoform................   @5  15
Calamus............... 
  20®  50
Lupuline 
85®1  00
Gentiana, (po. 15)....  10®  12
Lycopodium__ :....  55®
Glycbrrhiza,  (pv. 15).  16®  18 
85
Macls...... .................   80®
Hydrastis  Canaden, 
Uquor  Arsen et Hy­
vpo.7 6 ).;............  ®  76
drarg lod...............   @  27
Hellebore, Alba, po.  15®  20
Liquor Potass Arsini-
15®  20
Inula, p o .......... 
tis...................... 
  10®  12
Ipecac, po.__ .......2  25@2 35
Magnesia, Sulph, (bhl
1)4)........................ 
  2®  3
Jalapa, pr,.........
Mannia, S. F ..........  90®1 00
Marnata,  34s,..„1 
Morphia,  S,P.& W   2 85@3 10 
Podophyllum, po
Morphia.  S.  N.  Y. Q.
Rhei  .................  75®l00
& C.  Co.  .  ........  2 75®3 00
“  cu t..... 
.....  @l 75
Moschus Canton  ....  @  40
“  p v ...................  75@I 35
Myristica. No. 1. *.. 
60®  70
Spigelia i ................ ' 48®  53
Nux  Vomica, (po. 20)  @  19
Sanguinarla, (po. 25).  @20
Os. 8epia...... .............•  27®  29
Serpentaria.............   3<@  35
Senega...,...............  55®  60
Smllax, Officinalis. H  ®  40
l i s i  m m B P   m  ■  @  20
Scillae, f pò. 35).......  10@  12
Symplooarpus,  Foe-'’
tidus.po.............  @25
Valeriana, Eng. (po. 30)  @  25 
.  “ 
German..  15@  20
Ztuglbera............. 
ie@  15
  18®  22
Zingiber } ............  
I 
.  »• ;  SEMEN. 
:
Ani6um, tpo.2C> 
@  15
ADium (graveleons).  rJ0@  12
cajIuMpo] i s
. %2®  15 
Cardamom 
. .1 00@1 §§f
C o r l a n d r u m . * . - i o @   0

Piéis Liq.,  quarts.vi. 
Piéis Liq., putts.:
Pii Hydrarg, (po. 80). 
Pipor Nigra, (po. 22) ; ' 
Piper Alba, (po. 85).. 
Kat Burgun
Plumbi  Acet........... ’
Pulvis Ipecac et opii.l 
Pyrethrum, boxes, H
: * P , D.Co., do*.___i
Pyrethrum, pv....‘... ' 
Guassiae..... i 
Quinia/S, P. dp w i'i j. 
(¡Vinta, S, German...

 
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Whiskies,
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Remedy is prepared  es­
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u 
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have Supplied our Trade with this

We

P.  P.

all  the  manufacturers j

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Is the largest jobber of

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In the  State,  not excluding  Detroit.  An 
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Brushes  and  artists  materials.  Orders 
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tgOgBY  A LL. p R U'G'fel.S -JÎ.S
Ö g Y   A L L. p R U'G fel.S -JIS

Milwaukee, Wis.,  Oct.  20,  1887. 

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

Gentlemen—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” Tonie  I be­
lieve fully equal to the  best imported  Malt 
Extract,  and I am confident  will  give satis­
faction to patient and physician.

J. H, Thompson,  M. D.

Chicago, Dec. 6,1887. 

Ph, Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wis.: 
Gentlemen—I  have had the pleasure of 
examining and  testing  the qualities  of The 
“Best” Tonic,  not  only in  my practice  bet 
in  my  family.  Am  most  highly  pleased 
with  its  medicinal  qualities, and  cordially 
recommend  it  to  those,  who, by  reason of 
nervous exhaustion,  find  it necessary  tore- 
sort to Tonics and extra nutrients.  A wine 
glass  full  before  each  regular  meal,  in­
creases the appetite and improves digestions 
administered upon retiring at night, has the 
effect to produce most tranquil sleep.

Respectfully,
J.  Harvey Bates,  M. D.

Milwaukee,  Wis., Oct.  21,  1887. 

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

Dear Sirs—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 
in preference to that of any other make.

Tours truly,

J.  R.  McDil l.

Milwaukee,  Wis.,  Oct. 21, 1887. 

Ph. Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wis.: 
Gentlemen—I  have  used  The  “Best” 
Tonic  in  my own  family  and  in my prac­
tice, ever since 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- 
parationsT have used.

W m. F ox, M. D.

Milwaukee,  Wis., Oct.  26, 1887. 

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

Dear  Sirs—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  nutritive 
p repast ion. 
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  die- 
eases, in cases of  injuries of the  body, and 
especially when  the appetite  is diminished. 
It  will  be  difficult  to  find  a  better  Tonie 
thaq  the “Best,”  and  I  cheerfully  testify 
that it is of  great  value in the treatment of 
all kinds ef weakness and diseases. 
I  pre­
fer it to any imported Malt Extract.

Very Respectfully,

M. Ohlbua nn,  M. D.

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Assorted Grates Alfred Meakin’s White Ware.

No. H  A ssortm ent.

Fruit Saucers. 

53 doz. Plates (10 5) (5 6; (30 7) (5 8) (5 7) Soup.
12 
24 Sets Minton Handled Teas.
24  “  St. Denis Handled Teas.
18  “ 

Teas Unhandled.

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No. 46 A ssortm ent.

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No. 48 A ssortm ent.

50 doz. Plates 7 in. Breakfast.
60 set  Handled Teas, St. Denis.
30  “  Unhandled Teas, St. Denis.
24 Pairs Ewers and Basins 9s.
24 Covered Chambers 9 s.
12 Uncovered Chambers 9s.
63  Pitchers  (6 6) (1212) (12 24) (15 30) (18 36) deep. 
18 sets Handled Teas St. Denis.
18  “ 
“  Daisy.
18  “  Unhandled Teas St. Denis.
6 Soaps covered.  3 vases.
12 Mugs.  36 Assorted Bowls.
No. 15183 A ssortm ent.
23 doz. Plates (5 5) (2 6) (13 7) (2 8) (2 7) deep.
6  “  Fruit Saucers.
2  “  Individual Butters.
23 Platters 2-8.3-9,6-10, 6-11, 3-12,2-14.
60 Scollops 12-3, 6-5,12-6,12r7,12-8, 6-9.
4 Covered Dishes 2-7,2-8.
2 Sauce Boats,  3 Pickles.
4 Casseroles 2-7,2-8.
2 Covered Butters 5.
2 Teapots.  4 Sugars.
24 Pitchers 3-6, 6-12, 3-24, 6-36.
36 Bowls Assorted Sizes.
6 Mugs 36 s.
6 Pairs Ewers and Basins.
18 Chambers, 12 Uncovered, 6 Covered.
21 sets Handled Teas 14 8t. Denis y» Minton.
21  “  Unhandled St. Denis Teas.
No. 111910 Special  Stock A ssortm ent.
30 doz. Plates 6-5,20-7, 4t8.
24 Bakers 6-8,12-7, 6-8.
30 Bowls Assorted Sizes.

18 Chambers, 12 Uncovered, 6 Covered.
36 Scollops 13-6,12-7,12-8.
6 doz. Fruit Saucers.
2+ sets Handled Teas, 54 St. Denis, 14 Daisy.
21  “  Unhandled Teas St. Denis.
24 Oyster Bowls 30s.
6 Pairs Ewers and Basins 9s.
3 doz. Individual Butters.
18 Dishes 6-9,6-10,8-11.
*  No. 161810 Special Stock Assortm ent.
42 doz. Plates 9-5,13-6,30-7.
6  “  Fruit Saucers.
36 Bowls Assorted Sizes.
15 sets Handled Teas Daisy.
45  “  Teas St. Denis 15 Handled, 30 Unhandld 
48 Scollops 6-5, 12-6,12-7,12-8, 6-9.
15 Pitchers 3-12,6-30, 6-36.
6 Pairs Ewers and Basins 6s.
12 Chambers, 6 Covered, 6 Uncovered.

Alfred Meakin’s Luster Brand.

No. 15133 Assorted Crate.

27 doz. Plates 6-5,4-6,12-7,3-8, Inch flat 2-7 deep. 
6  “  Fruit Saucers.
24  “  Oyster Bowls 30s.
24 set Handle Teas. 14 Minton, 54 Daisy.
4V4 set Handle Coffees Daisy.
21 Dishes 2-8, 3-9,6-U\ 4-11, 4-12,2-14 inch.
12 Bakers 4-7, 4-8. 4-9 inch.
24 Scollops 6-6,6-7,6-8,6-9 inch square*
2 Sauce Tureens Complete.
4 Covered Dishes 2-7,2-8 inch.
4 Casseroles. 1-7, 2-8,1-9 inch.
6 Sauce Boats.
4 Pickels.
24 Jugs 3-6,6-12, 3-24, 6-30, 6-36s. 
4 Covered Butters. 5 inch.
6 doz. Square Individual Butters.
3 Tea Pots 24s, 6 Sugars 24s.
6 Creamers 24s.
4 Ewers and Basins 9s.
4 Covered Chambers, 9s.
2 Covered Soaps.  2 Brush Vases.
6 Mugs 36s.
1 Slop Jar 2.
18 Bowls 3-24, 9-30, 6.36s.

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T ie  Midiigan Tradesman
ft 7  H is   SECOND  T R IP  ODT.

U r t S w  fo r Th e Tbaptomak,

' 

'  Hoodoo, Aprii 1, 1888.

E dito r Tradesman—At the tftne of lasir 
g n Ung to you, I « as in a mental condition 
bantering on Kalamazoo.  I recovered, how­
ever, and my mind seems  to  reyolve  with 
its old-time regularity once  mote. 
I found 
acmnjp-pin jammed  in  between  the bòiler 
«ed a rib, while part of the  upper deck and 
the  wheel-house  was  carried away, but I 
went into dry-dock and soon had these little 
things in good order. 

I  have  bad  numerous  little  adventures 
d«pwi  then,  but  I   will  relate only one of
-which comes to my mind as  startling­
ly  distinct as does a clap of  thunder  or the 
fiendish yell of the  conductor  when he re­
marks “Ticket!'’

J

Ik e  adventure was of a  Don Quixote na­
ture,  putting  in  place  of the  windmill a 
large-sized man, ham and woman. 
It hap­
pened  in  this  way-  I was on my way to 
the hotel for supper, my  thoughts  placidly 
reviewing the pleasant  incidents of the day 
and little dreaming  of  danger.  Suddenly, 
about a block in front of me,  I   saw  a wo­
man rush  frantically  from  a doorway and 
strike out at a Maud S.  pace  towards  me. 
Instantly, I  jumped at the  Conclusion  that 
here was a lovely woman in distress, whom 
X must rescue, and'at the same time jumped 
out of the way.  Following  close  upon her 
heels was a  man—X  thought,  soon  after­
ward, that there must have been fourteen or 
fifteen of  him—hatless,  shoeless,  coatless 
and senseless. 
In one hand he flourished a 
carving-knife, while the  other  grasped the 
remains of a ham.  As  he  approached me,
I  «welled out my  chest,  patted  myself on 
ftp,  back  and  went  for him. 
I got him. 
Spectators of the awful carnage disagree on 
the latter point,  some going so far as to sol­
emnly declare that he got me.

In   my  hasty  way,  I   had  taken it for 
granted that my easiest way to kill him* and 
•Hiwh  rescue  the  lady  Was  to  grasp  him 
around the body,  including  in my embrace 
the remnant of ham, throw him on his back 
and then stamp on his chest,  at  the  same 
lime Wresting the knife from his grasp.

Alas, how oft do  plans  of  warfare  and 
postoffices miscarry! 
I got my arms around 
Mm, but not the bam, and, by  a  herculean 
effort threw—myself on  my  back,  closely 
holding  my  adversary  on  top of me. 
It 
must havè been a terrible  position for him, 
for I, myself, could hardly breathe.  Silent­
ly we glared in  each  other’s  eyes—his in­
flamed with anger  and  same  with  dirt 
while our hot breath came  in  short  panta­
loons, trimmed with gurgles 

Then we commenced  to  roll  around the 
arena,  resembling,  somewhat,  so  I have 
«imp  been  informed,  McCullough  in the 
“ Gladiator,” or coyotes, rampant, on a blue 
-shield.  Suddenly,  by  a  quick  motion, 
which he was meamenough to  make  with­
out first informing me,  he gained an advan­
tage, and the ham, to  which  he still clung, 
began to describe an orbit, taking within its 
oixcle various portions of my body.  As soon 
as the last vestige of meat on  the ham  had 
been pounded into my frame, I  let him  up.
I  w as sorry for him and,  being  the bottom 
dog, my own position was  not  of the most 
J  pleasant.

""The spectacle which  I  presented  to the 
derisive and unhallowed gaze of * the vulgar 
rabble which had  congregated  would have 
brought tears to the eyes of  a  potato,  had 
there been any present.  My silk  hat  was 
drown so  far  down  over  my  head that a 
-tripartì y hand tried to find the button, think- 
fog it was my collar.  My eoat was divorced 
entirely in the rear, and the balance of  my 
attire was  scattered  in  crazy-quilt  pieces 
around the scene of the fray.

Various plans were tried  to  remove  my 
bat, without avail, until,  finally,  they  fas­
tened a pair of ice-tongs  thereto,  when six 
wen held my legs while six more pulled the 
feat off. 
I  am bald now,  and  part  of  my 
scalp Is gone.

As soon as this was done, the  party who 

wore out the ham on me remarked:,

“ You dog-gonéd  bung-starter,  what are 

you tryin’ to  do?”

, 

I  intimated that I could not stand silently 
I qt ami see him injure  one  of  the  weaker 
Sfwr, no matter if he were as big as a Grover.
“Saw, haw, haw!” he roared, seeming to 
delight  in  my  discomfiture. 
“Becky,” 
peaking to the  woman  for  whom  I   had 
w ade* wreck of mysdf,  “this  plug-hatted 
fool  thought  I  was gOin’ to lick you, just 
bow, when we  was  tryin’  to  ketch  that 
yeaky mouse!  Say, mister,” he added, turn 
fog to me,  “l  am sorry fer th e  damage, but 
when a inouse runs up  a  woman’s  sleeve 
*n’ die gits scairt an’ runs out doors an’ her 
husband tries to ketch her an’ git the mouse 
waft, don’t  you try to stop either one on ’em 
Ho opt, some day, an’ practice on a locomo- 
tive goin’ about thirty Mies an hour I”  And 
* then the ill-bred brute began to laugh, while 
:  I  dragged myself dejectedly to the hotel.

My eyes, ^though swelled shut  from the 
effect  of the  hat  and  ham  combined, are 
•pen to the consequences of  interfering be­
tween a man and his wife and  their  family 
w}6e, and I  shall avoid-it in the futbre.

Yours, 

a t f e - y » .  - 

but  pot  so valiant as be-
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