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TH E   V ILLA IN   BARGOFF.

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In one respect  the villagers were  of  the 
same mind in regard to their shoemaker:  he 
looked like a villain.  ■
But his work?  That was good,  and  his 
prices were moderate;  so  his  custom  was 
large.  He  had  three  apprentices,  young 
men  whose years  had placed  them at  une­
qual distances from manhood, which is pop­
ularly supposed to begin at the age of twen­
ty-one.
His shop was a corner room,  and  conse­
quently  looked  out  upon the world in two 
directions. 
It was rumored that when Bar- 
golf gazed out of  the  window  facing  the 
south, a soft,  warm  smile  crept  over  his 
face.  To the west window  he  turned  his 
back when he was  at work.  Sometimes at 
sunset he would glance over his  shoulder at 
the long rays  or the varied hues.  Then his 
features assumed a suddenly wry expression 
that was  suggestive  of  distaste. 
'His ap­
prentices,  whose curiosity  about him  was 
stimulated by the questions  that  were con­
stantly put tq them by their  acquaintances, 
seeking information regarding the shoemak­
er,  noticed his fondness for  the  south win­
dow  and his peculiar dislike for the outlook 
toward the west.  They spoke of these char­
acteristics,  and set the villagers  a-guessing 
to account for them.
Nobody in  Kattin knew anything of Bar- 
goif’s life before his settlement  in the ham­
let,  a straggling town at  the  foot of a deep 
ravine that cut into the  side  of  the  Alle­
ghany Mountains.  Renting  a  small  room 
on the day of his coming to Kattin, he hung 
out at the door a  battered  sign,  “Bargoff, 
Shoemaker.”  The letters were yellow on a 
black ground  and did  not  struggle  to en­
compass  the  painted  boot  and  shoe that 
usually adorn the signs of  village shoemak­
ers. 
‘‘He’s a willain,”  quoth  Grandam  Cole 
upon first beholding him,  and in her opinion 
all others concurred.
He waited many days for a  customer and 
none entered his door.  He was not patron­
ized,  not solely because  Grandam  Cole had 
spoken against him  but because there was a 
shoemaker ju Kattin,  an old  man it is true; 
but he employed a  “jour,”  ancl  his  boots 
. and shoes, made from selected  stock,  were 
enduring.  So the old man continued to shoe 
the feet of the Kattiners,  while  he  sneered 
at Bargoff,  whom he finally  began  to pity, 
and offered a,bench in the old shoe shop “to 
do the  “cobblin’.”  Bargoff,  with  a  smile, 
refused to  leave  his  own  small  room in 
which the lasts seemed arranged for exhibi­
tion on the shelves.  Only his landlord call 
ed upon him,  and that but once a month,  on 
rent day, when he  invariably left a receipt 
ed bill behind him.
When a year  of  persistent  waiting  had 
gone,  a day fell that brought Bargoff  a eus 
tomer.  He was  gazing  out of the window 
at the other shoe shop where business seem­
ed brisk,  when some one opened the door of 
his  little  room  and  came in.  He turned 
around and saw just inside the door  a  girl 
with her thumb in her mouth.  She seemed 
about ten years old.  Her  dress  was  torn 
and her face and hands were  dirty,  but her 
voice was sweet  as  she  timidly addressee 
him.
“My pap wants ter know ef  yer’d  make 
me a pair uv shoes an’  wait a'month fer yer 
pay.”
She took her thumb out of her mouth and 
wipeel it on her dress as she spoke.
“Of course I  will,  Sunny,”  he  replied 
cheerily,  as he reached  for  his  measuring 
tape.
“My name’s Mary,  but Pap calls me Pert 
when  he  ain’t  mad  at me,” she informed 
Bargoff.
“I called you  Sunny,  because  you  are 
sunshine  to  me,”  Bargoff said,  as he blew 
the dust off the stick,  and sat  down  on the 
bench.  “Put up your foot.”
She rested a plump bare foot on his knee. 
When he caught it in his hand he  shivered, 
it was so coid.  So he chafed and fondled it 
until it was warm,  and  measured the other 
foot for no other reason than to warm it, for 
his practiced eye told him at  a  glance  that 
the feet were mates.  The warmth crept up 
’her limbs, bare to the  knees,  reached  her 
heart and set her tongue going.
“Pap couldn’t pay  old  Carnes,  and  he 
wouldn’t make no more shoes fer us.”
And Bargoff laughed,  for old  Carnes was 
the other shoemaker.  Bargoff laughed mer­
rily.  “Ah,  Sunny,” he said,  “you  are  not 
sharp!”
And Sunny laughed,  too, as she ran away 
In a moment she was back.
with a bound. 
“Say,  Mister  Bargoff,  could  you  make 
them shoes as soft an’ warm as yer hands?” 
She did not wait for a reply.  The fact is, 
he was so taken aback he could  not  frame 
one.  Compliments thus affect even villains 
at times.  However,  he felt his  hands, and 
was surprised at finding how  soft they had 
become in their  long-enforced idleness.
That night he worked late.  He was eager 
to have the shoes done before  Sunny  could 
come again.  There was  an  excitement in 
him. 
It had  been caused by his once more 
engaging in bis handicraft,  and  it  buoyed 
him.  The zest of employment was novel to 
him.
The sun pointed a long finger  at  him  as 
he bent over the last thé next morning.  He 
had risea early,  and was stitching the shoes 
that were to be as soft and warm as his own 
hands.
Sunny was not long behind the shoemak­
er in getting to Work.,] She  made  the  fire 
and put the kettle on to boil for  the  break­
fast coffee.  She-peeped ih slyly and he,  in­
tent upon his work, did not see her.
“My, ain’t they pretty !” she whispered as 
she ran back to, the kitchen.
When  she  had - washed  the dishes, she 
combed her hair, and went to visit  Bargoff. 
He received her With  great  cordiality  and 
politeness.  Her  tongue  became  loosened 
again and she blurted:
, “I like»ycm, Mister  Bargoff. 
I don’t like 
my pap.  He’s mean.  He  makes  ns  'wait 
allers  while  he  eàts.  Then  we  gits the 
scraps.  Mam, too, she waits with us.” 
Bargoff started, and the  laps tone  fell on 
his toe, but it did not hurt  him  then.  He 
was so excited the pain did  not ,  attract his 
attention.,
“Yon don’t mean it, Sunny.” he exclaim­
ed, not interrogatively, but affirmatively.
-, “Yes, I do.v He allers  does i t   He, says 
he’s lord uv Ms cas’le.”
“lo rd !,  l  should say he was!”
And yvhileSunny chewed her thumb,  she 
wondered If Bargoff had been profane.  She 
was inclined to  say,  “Oh!  you  sweared,” 
but her thumb was fast  between  her jafmj

Old Carnes, 

At last the shoes were  done  and  Sunny 
was ready to try them on;  She held up her 
plump foot,  which was clean  on  top,  any­
way.
“I couldn’t fly,” she said,  apologizing for 
the dusty sole.
Bargoff laughed and asked for  her stock-, 
ings.  She giggled.
“ ’Tain’t cold enuf fer stockin’s yit.  We 
only wear stockin’s when the snow flies,”
1 ‘But the shoes,' I made them a little large 
and they won’t fit without stockings.” ’ 
“Well, I ain’t bed nö stockin’s  since last 
winter.”
“I can’t knit stockings,”  mused  Bargoff, 
“but I can buy them.”
And off he went  to  the  store  without a 
word, 
leaving  Sunny  in  the  shop.  He 
bought a pair of striped stockings.
“ju st to try the shoes on, yon  know,” he 
said on his return.
Sunny wiped the soles of her feet  on  the 
clean side of his little-used  apron,  and slip­
ped on the stockings.  Then the shoes were 
laced up, and she walked  over  the sheet of 
sole leather in them.  She pronounced them 
a fit,  and proceeded to take them off. 

Then she handed him the stockings.  ^

» 
“ Wliy not wear them?” Bargoff asked. 
She did not reply until her feet were bare. 
“I’ve tried ’em on;  I’m much ’bliged.” 
“But the shoes won’t fit  without  them.” 
“They’ll fit better’n bare  feet;  besides, I 
didn’t order no stockin’s.”
Then, with thanks for  the  shoes until he 
was “better  paid,” she went  away,  leaving 
Bargoff staring stupidly at the  stockings.
the  shoemaker  whom  the 
Kattiners had patronized  for  two  genera­
tions,  laughed when he heard that Bargoff’s 
customer was Peter Bard’s daughter.
"It’ll be many a day ’fore  Pete  pays  fer 
what she gits,”  he  remarked.  “He  owes 
pie a bill a mile long.”
But Sunny showed her shoes to  a  neigh­
bor.  They fitted well,  were  strongly  and 
lightly made,  and  were  cheaper  than the 
price chargéd by Carnes for children’s shoes.
“My!” exclaimed the neighbor to her hus­
band,  “that there Bargoff  must  be  a good 
shoemaker.”
Then she told him about  Sunny’s  shoes. 
He took his daughter by the  hand  and  led 
her to Bargoff’s shop,  where  he  ordered a 
pair of shoes like Sunny’s.  Thus  the  cus­
tomers came,  one after  another,  until  old 
Carnes had little to do except  cobbling,  and 
was compelled to discharge his  “jour.” 
When Bargoff sought  a  larger  shop  he 
selected the corner room in which we found 
him.  The  south  window  looked  out  on 
Peter Bard’s back porch.  There Sunny was 
often visible,  and Bargoff  smiled  when be 
saw her.  She was  a  child  yet,  but  was 
nearing thé age and stature  of  womanhood 
so rapidly that he declared he could notice a 
change between days.
“Sir,” said an apprentice,  “I hope you’ll 
forgive a bold question,  but why do yoti look 
sour-like when you see. the sun,go down?” 
“The setting sun reminds  me  of  death, 
and I like life;  and that is why  I  turn  my 
•back to the west.  When  I  forget  myself 
and look that way,  I make a face.”
“And why,  sir,  do you  smile  soft  when 
you look out of the south window?”
Bargoff  looked  at  Sunny  on  the  back 
porch and smiled as he answered:
“That is my secret.”
When the apprentice  reported  these  re­
plies to the gossips  who had  prompted the 
questions,  they were no wiser  than  before.
.  That  evening  Bargoff  looked  over  the 
pages of a ledger. 
In it was a long  unbal­
anced  account  against  Peter  Bard.  For 
eight years there bad been  entries  on  that 
account'and on the debtor side  only.  Bar­
goff smiled as he shut the  book.  The total 
was a round  sum,  for Peter  Bard’s  family 
had been hard on shoes  even  of  Bargoff’s 
workmanship.
“I will collect that bill,”  the  shoemaker 
said as he laid the book down.
The next Saturday night he said  to Peter 
Bard,  who stood by the  open  door  of  the 
shoemaker’s shop:

said:

hiccoughed Peter, who  was drunk.

“Pay me the bill that you owe me.”
“Do yer waut blood  out  uv  a  turnip?” 
“Only what is mine I ask and will  have!”
It was after night-fall, and  there  was no 
light in the shop.  With a quick  movement 
Bargoff pushed Peter into  the  dark  room, 
then slammed the door,  and shut them both 
in.  Peter stumbled over a bench  and  fell 
on his faee among a lot  of  old  shoes  that 
were waiting the cobbler’s hands.
“The shutters are .closed,  so  we  may as 
well have a light,” Bargoff  remarked as he 
struck a match and looked for a candle.
By this time Peter  had  regained his feet. 
He struck at Bargoff,  but only extinguished 
the match.  Then there was a  sharp  strug­
gle in which Peter was worsted;  and  when 
he lay panting  on  the  floor,  he  gasped u 
promise to pay.  Bargoff  released  him and 
lighted a candle.  Peter produced some new, 
clean notes, which he  handed  to  Bargoff, 
who examined and returned them.

“I prefer old  bills.”
Peter placed the notes in  his  pocket and 
“Jest ez yer please, ”
“Well,” remarked  Bargoff,  “I prefer old 
bank-notes, I said;  but may  I  ask  if  you 
have  been  paying  debts  with  those  new 
ones?”

Peter was frightened.
“Hush!” he said.  “I’ll pay yer in money 
thet’s  passed  through  more’n one pair üv 
han’s.”  r
Bargoff accepted the bills and  coins  that 
Peter tendered him and gave him  a  receipt 
for the amount of the account so  long open. 
Then he bade Peter good-evening,
/  Peter went away with the singular sensa­
tion of having settled an accountronce.  He 
continued to treat himself until  the  tavern 
closed at midnight, and then went home very, 
drunk.  When he awoke next  morning,  he 
was sober and remained so for  two  weeks.
“There’s a miracle in Kattin,”  said  one 
woman to another.  “Mrs. Bard’s got a new 
dress.” 
“Yes, and her  daughter  Mary  a  shawl 
with her new gown.  Peter Bard must have 
opened his heart.”  -¿‘u 
But over these new garments Peter, while 
Willing to accept the credit of  haviqg given 
them to Ms wife and  daughter,  puzzled as 
much as any inquisitive neighbor.
Then  happened  ,the  store-robbery.  The 
Kattiners were thunderstruck. '  Occasional­
ly chickens were stolen  ,by  some  prowler. 
It was generally known  wbq committed the 
treffe, and the crime was  forglvqh  charita­
bly.  There was a negro lq the place, and to

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him the disappearance of the  fow,ls was at­
tributed.  One villager condoned  the  theft 
with the remark:

“Guess old Job’s tired uv flitch agin.”
But the store robbery--that Job could nev­
er have accomplished.  Besides,  he was not 
missing, but on hand and eager  to  discover 
the robbers. 
In fact, nobody  was missing. 
Bargoff was in  his shop twirling a wax-end 
under the palm of his  hahd  on  his  knee, 
when the news was brought to him  by  one 
of his  apprentices.  He  exhibited  no  sur­
prise, and asked how  the  thieves • got into 
the store.
“Bored augur holes ’round  the  lock and 
then knockedit in.”
“They were clever,”  said  Bargoff,  as he 
began stitching a sole.
The apprentices looked  at  one  another. 
Greatly excited themselves,  they  could not 
understand his calmness.  They  wondered 
if there was a fire if he  would  cry,  “Pat it 
out,” for  he  never  asked  questions,  nor 
went to the store to see the hole in the door. 
He seemed to have no  curiosity,  and  sus­
picion fastened upon him.
“He’s a jfil-bird, yer  kin  depend  on’t,” 
said Peter about Bargoff to the proprietor of 
the store, to whom he was in debt.
“Well,  be is queer,” mused the storekeep­
er, who was considerably damaged  by  the 
robbery.
“Wasn’t there no tracks?”  asked  Peter, 
anxious to curry favor with his creditor. 
“Tracks?” asked the storekeeper. 
“There’s bin a wagin,  yer  kin  bet  on’t. 
Too much was took to be  lugged  off by one 
man er two, an’ I guess ’twasn’t more’n two 
thet dun il*.”

“Mebbe you’re right,  Pete.”
The villagers sought  for  wagon  tracks, 
and finally discovered  that  a  wagon  had 
been drawn bn and off a vacant lot near the 
store during the night  before, but  without 
the use of horses.  This track was followed 
until it became confused  with  others in the 
road.  The day went by.  The thieyes were 
not captured, but Kattin had another sensa­
tion.
Sometimes Bargoff went to the tavern and 
took a drink.  He always called for whisky, 
which be swallowed  eagerly. 
It  was  not 
often he indulged in an  intoxicant.  When 
lie did,  his intention was homeopathic.  Al­
ready under an excitement,  he  drank  the 
stimulant to negative the sensation. 
If the 
intoxicant brought  mental  excitement, the 
other  disturbing cause was allayed;  at least 
it sank into comparative insignificance.  So 
the night following the store  robbery  Bar­
goff walked into the barroom and  bought a 
glass of whisky,  which he  drank  at  once. 
He remained at the bar a few  moments and 
ordered a second glass of whisky.  His men­
tal perturbation had been caused by' a  suc­
cinct warning from Sunny.
“Look out fer my  pap.”
She had ejaculated the  sentence  into the 
darkness of the shop were Bargoff sat mus­
ing.  She ran away fleetly, and he could not 
see her  when  he reached  the  door.  Her 
caution caused a great  excitement  to  arise 
within him,  and to allay it he went  to  the 
tavern.
As he was  lifting  the  second  glass  of 
whisky to his lips,  an  exclamation  behind 
him interrupted.him.  He paused and turn­
ed around.  Peter Bard was just  inside the 
door pointing a pistol at him.

“I’m goin’ ter kill yer, shoemaker.” 
“Wait ’til I drink  this  whisky.  Mean­
time,  tell  me  why  I  am  sentenced  to  be 
shot?”
Bargoff held the glass to his lips, and over 
the brim he looked steadily at Peter.
“Yer’ve been too inteemit with my wife.” 
“Who told you?” asked the quiet Bargoff, 
wfiose eyes  closed  partly,  while  a  frown 
tightened the skin of his forehead.

“It’s commih talk.”
The horse-pistol,  big and heavy,  began to 
waver in Peter’s hands,  and  there  was evi­
dence of  Ills losing the resoluteness of pur­
pose that had  characterized  him at the be­
ginning of the interview.
“I  am  thinking  you  were  the first to 
speak of it,  and  that nobody in Kattin sus­
pected it.”
“Then yer don’t deny it?  D’ye hear thet, 
men?” asked Peter,  appealing  to  the  by­
standers and lowering  his  weapon  uncon­
sciously.
With a quick forearm movement and cor­
rect aim Bargoff threw the  glass of whisky 
in Peter’s face, and while he closed his eyes 
against the smarting fluid,  seized  and dis­
armed him.  Bargoff  handed  the  pistol to 
the landlord,  and then addressed the specta­
tors,  who,  until then,  seemed to have been 
spell-bound and helpless to prevent murder.
“He is wrong, yet partly right, in his sus­
picions.  So I make  him  a fair offer. 
If I 
can not prove by himself that  1  have  only 
been generous,  the landlord  may  give  Mr. 
Bard the pistol,  and I will not  move  when 
he levels it to shoot me.”
, “That’s fair,” exclaimed the spectators in 
a chorus.
“Pete  Bard  can’t  git  nothin’  fairer’n 
thet,” said the  landlord.
And Peter was forced  to  acquiesce.  He 
trembled and looked unsteadily  at  Bargoff.
“Why do you say I have  been  too  inti­
mate with your wife?” asked the  shoemak­
er.

“Cause yer give her money.”
“Qh!” ejaculated the crowd.  Peter look­
ed around triumphantly.  He  regarded  his 
case as made out.

“How much?” asked Bargoff,7 calmly. 
“See, he don’t deny  it,”  Peter  observed 

uneasily.
■  “How much?”  Bargoff was inflexible.
“What matters thet,  men?  He’s  owned 
up he’s been givin’ my woman  money, and 
no man’s got a right ter give anuther  man’s 
^
wife money.’’ 
Peter was making an argument to the cir­
cle of men and boys. 
f “How much?”
Bargoff made a step forward.  There was- 
q threat m-this action and  his  tones  were 
peremptory.

“ Eighty dollars.”
This statement astounded the  crowd. 

It 
aeemed a large sum,  too big for simple gen­
erosity,  and bn the face  of  tilings  Bargoff 
appeared very guilty.
“The truth, the exact truth,” commanded 
the shoemaker.  “You know it was more.” 
“Eighty-nine dollars—and, men—” 
“Wait! the cents.” 
/
-  “AndN seventy-five cents.  Now,  1  leave 
mtm+J’'  ..  -
It 

“Silence!”
Everybody was startled  at the  harshness 
of BaigoffVvoice.r  Peter  stank  into. him«

self.  Bargoff was at  his  full  height  All 
were surprised that a shoemaker could be sq 
tall.  The usual posture of the Cris'pin sug­
gests that he is a small  man,  and  Bargoff 
always carried the stoop with him. 
It  was 
part of the make-up of the  character of vil­
lain by common consent allotted to him. 
;
“ You see, gentlemen,  the  truth  is this.” 
Bargoff’s voice had softened to  its  natural 
sweetness.’  “I did give Mrs.  Bard  eighty-, 
nine dollars and  seventy-five  cents,  but I 
first collected it from  her  husband,  Peter 
Bard.”
A sensation  ensued,  and  there  was the 
beginning of a  demonstration  in  BargofFs 
favor, but he began to speak  again  and the 
buzz subsided.
“Peter Bard has owed me a  shoe  bill for 
eight years. 
I forced  him  to  pay  it, then 
balanced the account, and gave the money to 
his wife, because she and her daughter need­
ed it while I did not. 
I  was  moved  to do 
this by gratitnde, because his  daughter was 
my first customer.  She led to  the  coming 
of others, and  my  trade  was  established. 
What say all—shall I be shot?”

“No,” the hearers replied.
“And if Pete Bard dares ter do  it,  we’ll 
hang him,” added the landlord.
“Thank you  ail.  Good-night.”  Bargoff 
opened the door and  went  out.  When he 
awoke next morning,  he  was no longer  the 
villain Bargoff to the Kattiners,  but Bargoff 
the good-hearted.  As for Peter, he shuffled 
out of the  barroom,  and,  going  home, re­
venged himself for his discomfiture by strik­
ing his wife.
The next day the wagon-maker  announc­
ed that a new wagon  had  been stolen from 
him.  He had only then missed it, but it was 
probably used to carry off  the  goods  plun­
dered from the store.  The  mystery  of the 
store-robbery deepened when,  a week  after 
the crime was  committed, 
the  wagon was 
returned to the shed from which it had been 
taken.  A careful examination of the ground 
showed that no horses had been used to draw 
the vehicle to its place. 
It was heavy, more 
than  one  man  could  pull  on  the  level.. 
Hence it was concluded that  two  persons,, 
at least, were concerned in the store-robbery..
The day after the return  of  ^ie  wagon, 
the village of Kattin was  thrown into a fer­
ment by the announcement of  the postmas­
ter that some bank-notes that  he  had* sent 
to Washington in his remittances  had been 
declared counterfeit by the  experts  of  the 
Treasury Department.  The word  “counter­
feit” was comparatively  new  to  the  villa­
gers;  when,  however,  its full  significance 
was explained, there was  a  rush fpr boxes 
and bureau drawers where  bank-notes were 
laid by for a rainy day.
It looked like a run on the post-office, the 
long line of anxious men and  women  wait­
ing their turn to ask the postmaster if there 
were any counterfeits among  their savings. 
The postmaster,  with  a  dignified  manner- 
becoming to his newly-acquired importance,, 
slowly examined the  bank-notes,  and,  ac­
cording to his decision,  the  inquirer  went 
away  happy  or  dejected.  When the day 
was ended,  it was known  that considerable 
counterfeit money  was  circulating  in  the 
village and an outcry arose.  There was lam­
entation in almost every  household.  Even 
Peter Bard displayed a small amount of the 
bad money and bemoaned his luck.
Bargoff was calm.  He said,  in answer to 
questions,  that lie had received  none of the 
counterfeit  money.  His' serenity  aroused 
suspicion.  How came it that  he  escaped? 
Peter Bard insinuated the  question  to  the 
store-keeper and he asked it musingly.  The 
shoemaker was certainly regarding  the ^ex­
citement in the village  with  indifference or 
satisfaction.  Either mood would arguethat 
he was concerned in  one  or  both  of  the 
crimes that  had  caused  so  much  disturb­
ance.  Thus the store-keeper reasoned, and 
Peter Bard helped  him  by  disjointed  re­
marks, until at last he resolved to  make an 
affidavit that, to the best of  his  knowledge 
and  belief,  the  shoemaker,  whose  only 
known name was Bargoff,  was  sufficiently 
mysterious in his life to  place  him  under 
suspicion  of  the  people.  The  deponent 
asked for a search-warrant to enable the of­
ficers of the law to seek on the  premises of 
the shoemaker for evidences of  crime, such 
as the possession of stolen  goods  or  coun­
terfeit money.  The  justice  of  the  peace 
hemmed and hawed and thumbed the digest 
of laws,  and at last granted the warrant,  be- 
himself being anxious to be  informed about 
Bargoff.
The constable, armed with  the  warrant, 
and accompanied by the  store-keeper,  pro­
ceeded to Bargoff’s shop and stated his bus­
iness.  Bargoff paled,  but bade  the  officer 
go ahead,  and offered to help in the  search. 
His politeness embarrassed the visitors,  and 
they looked about in a perfunctory manner. 
They opened some drawers and shut  them, 
while  the  apprentices,  forgetful  of  each 
other,  watched  with  interest  for  develop­
ments.
A closet that was seldom  used  attracted 
the attention of the store-keeper,and he sug­
gested that  it  be  opened.  The  constable 
tried the door. 
It was fastened by an ordi­
nary padlock in a staple, holding fast a band 
of iron,  which was held to the door by nails 
clinched on the inside.  Bargoff handed the, 
officer the key,  and the door was soon open, > 
Immediately the store-keeper exclaimed ex­
citedly, and Bargoff  looked aghast; 
In the 
closet was a collection  of things  that  had 
been taken  from the store.  Bargoff did not 
move;  apparently he waited  to  see  mpre. 
The constable opened  a  drawer  that  was 
snugly fitted into a corner,  and  found a'roll  4 
of bank-notes that were  duplicates of those' 
pronounced'counterfeit.
“I’ll hev ter ’rest yer»” remarked the con­
stable,  as he laid his hand on Bargoff.

[.Concluded on Page Eight.]

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The Latest Im proved and Best.

DOES  NOT REQUIRE DOWN  WEIGHT 
W ill Soon Save its Cost on any Coúúter. .
tj
( GEO. C. WETHERBEE & CO., Detroit, 
„  „  ,  . 
for Sale by i  HAWKINS & PERRY, Grand Rapids.
McCAUSLAND *  ÖO„ E. Bagiijaw
(• 
And by Wholesale «rocera  generally.  Send  tor lllue 
y V ft. ;
t. 

trated Cataloarue. 

V. 

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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.  C A R   LOTS A  SPE C IA LTY.  Con­
signments will receive our  best  attention.
W e are willing at all  times to make lib­
eral advances when drafts  are drawn with 
bill lading attached.  Goods sold on arriv­
al or held as per request of shipper.
S .   T .   F I S H   e to   O O m

Commission Merchants,

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

Refebence—First National  Bank,  or  any  Wholesale 

Grocer here.

FOSETE NATMAL BAM

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

A.  J .  Bo w ne, P resident.

Ge o .  C.  P ie r c e,  Vice P resident.

CAPITAL, 

H. P . Ba k er, Cashier.
-  $300,000.

-  - 

Transacts a general banking business.

Make s  Specialty of Collections.  'Accounts 

of Country M erchants Solicited.

Manulacturers and Jobbers of

Men’s Furnishing Goods.

Sole  Manufacturers  of'the  “ Peninsular’1 

Brand  Pants, Shirts and Overalls.

.  120 and 12» Jefferson, Ave.,

State  agente  for  Cetaloid  Collars  and  Cuff«.
, 
BTBOfT, 
GEO.  F .  O W EN ,  G  
•J. 

i f i .  MIOHIOAN.
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\  Weiten». 

pida; 

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

This  Cigar  we  positively  guarantee  a 
dear Havana filler, with a spotted Sumatra 
Wrapper,  and entirely free  from  any  art! 
ficial flavor or adulterations.

It will be sold on its merits.  Sample or­

ders filled on 6o  days approval.

Price  $35  per  i,ooo  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.

Horse and W agon Covers, 

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

W ide Ducks, etc.

T élep lio n e  106.

73 CANAL. ST., 

-  GRAND RAPIDS.

_________   _____193-tf

miles  north of Grand  Rapids.  No  paints  or  oils, hut 

MANUFACTURER  OF

-orchard and buildings, for a stock of goods or a house 

dress The American  Live Stock  Supply Co., 215-219 Sec- 

general  merchandise  very  cheap  for  cash  or  good 

Sole agents for Chicago Brass Rule Worv? 

tor Stete of Michigan.
P A 
P  ft  I  jfj IT  I  ^Attorney at Patent Law and Solicitor 
x  aa a  aaai  a 
American  and  Foreign  patents. 
105 E. Main St., Kalamazoo, Mich., U. S. A.  Branch  of­
considerable  money.  Salary  $1,800.  Référencés  and 
fice, London. Eng.  Practice in U. S. Courts.  Circulars 
free.

LUCIUS  C.  W EST,

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

With  Safety Deposit  Co., Basement oi Wid- 

dicomb Blk.

■JÜLÏUS  H b lN E M  “.

S. F. AsFINtV: 
CASH  CAPITAL,  .*8200,000.

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

No 

150 Long St., 
Cleveland, Ohic*.

RAGS, RUBBERS, BONES & METALS 

W m . B r u m m e le r ,

BOUGHT  BY

JOBBER IN

T IN W A R E ,  G LA SSW A RE  a n d   N O TIO N S. 

T E L E P H O N E   640.

79 Spring St.,  -  Grand Rapids.

ADDKES8

G ra n d   R a p id s,  M ich

il 1 lililiamBiiM
III i iiiliIBBBil

a beautiful  village  of  909  population,  surrounded by 

One of three  stores.  Address  No.  123,  «are  Michigan 

' 

' 

■ 

dage, Muskegon, Mich. 

Tradesman, Grand Rapids.'. 

FOR SALE—GENERAL STOCK, CONSISTING OF DRY 

Advertisements  win  be  inserted under this head for 
ofie cent a word the first insertion  and one-half cent a 
word for .each  subsequent  insertion.  No  advertí->e 
ment taken' for less than 88 cents.  Advance payment.
T7QR SALE—GOOD  CLEAN  STOCK  OF  GROCERIES 
JE 
in one  of the  fastest  ¡froytng cities in Michigan, i 
Stock wilt invoice aboat $3,500.  Terns, one-half down; 
balance, good paper.  Brick  store,  established  trade 
and cheap rent;  Address  H,  Lock  Box  E, Muskegon,
'TJ'OR  RENT—PLEASANT  BRICK  STORE,  WELL 
JP 
lighted, at  the  comer  of  Fourth  and Stocking 
streets.  Excellent location .for drug or hardware busi­
ness.  Rent  reasonable  Apyly  to  Tbos.  Maher,  at 
Police -Headquarters. 
244*
OR SALE—ON ACCOUNT OF THE  DEATH  OF THE 
proprietor. 1 offer for sale  a small stock of drugs 
and  piedieines;  glass  labeled  bottles;  black  walnut 
front  drawers; fire  proof  safe;  Jewelry ¡books;  soda 
fountain, etc.  All  or  any  part  will be¡ sold  at a big 
discount  for  cash.  W.  R.  Mandigo,  Administrator, 
Sherwood, Mich, 
241-344
goods,  groceries and  hoots and  shoes, located in 
the best farming  country in, the  State,  Stock will in­
voice about $4.000.  Would  sell  the  whole  or one-half 
interest.  A good chance for tbe  right  man.  Address 
No. 126 care Michigan Tradesman, Grand Rapids.  244* 
OR SALE—THE DRESS  OF  TYPE  NOW  USED ON 
“The Tradesman”—600 pounds  of brevier and 200 
pounds of nonpareil.  A  good  bargain  will  be  given 
purchaser.______ ____ ________ ______ ____________
70R SALE—GENERAL STOCK IN GRAND LOCATION. 
?  Reason, want to sell.  Address 122, this office.  238-tf
F or sale  at  a bargain,  a stock of general
merchandise in an Iron furnace town in this State. 
Furnace company pays  out in  cash  $8,000 per month. 
Stock  wiU  invoice  about  $6,000.  Can  be  reduced  to 
$2,500  or  $8,000  in  60  days.  Sales  per  month  $1,600. 
Pay  sure.  Best of  reasons  for selling.  Those mean- 
ing business  address No-113 this office. 
234*tf
OR SALE—WHOLE OR PART INTEREST IN A FIRST-, 
class meat market in a thriving -town  of 1.000 in­
habitants with  two  railroads.  Average sales  $30  per 
day.  Good reasons for selling. Address H., care Trades­
man. 
219-tf
FOR SALE—AT A BARGAIN.  A  CLEAN  STOCK  OF 
hardware  and  mill  suppUes.  Address  Wayne 
Choate. Agent, East Saginaw. 
210-tf
FORSALE—THE fiEST DRUG STORE IN THE THRTV- 
ing  city of  Muskegon.  Terms  easy.  C.  L.  Brhn- 
FOR SALE—A CLEAN STOCK OF DRUGS, FIXTURES, 

FOR EXCHANGE—I WILL EXCHANGE MV FARM OF 

FOR SALE—DRUG STOCK WORTH  ABOUT  $1,200 IN 
For- sale' oiYIsxchange— 160  acre  farm,  120

etc.,  complete, on good line  of  railway, about 35 
could be  added to  good  advantage.  Poor  health and 
other business  my  only  reasons  for  seUing.'  No.  116 
care Tradesman office. 
232 tf
F or sale cheap—one 1,400 pound mosler,  bah-
man & Co fire-proof safe; one set 210  tb  Buffalo D. 
B.  scales; one 8 foot nickel  show  case  and a  quantity 
of miscellaneous  hardware.  Will  be  sold  separately 
or all together. ''Call  on or address.  H. E. Hesseltine, 
29 and 31 Monroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich. 
-  236-48
FOR  SALE—FRUIT FARM  OF 7& ACRES,  LOCATED 
in  Spring  Lake.  Ten  minutes  walk  from  post- 
office.  Pleasant  place.  Nice  buildings.  WiU  sell  on 
long time or exchange for  stock  of  any kind  of  mer­
chandise.  Place is valued at $3,000, will fake $2,000 for 
It.  Address S. A. Howey, North Muskegon, Mich.  236-tf
good  city  of  3,000.  Good  business  established. 
242*
acres  improved, good  buildings and  well,  excel­
lent soil  and  well  watered,  situated  six  miles  from 
Pipestone,  Minnesota.  Also  house  and  three  lots  in 
Pipestone.  Farm is  worth  $3,000  and  other  property 
is cheap at $1,000.  Will “trade  for  stock  of  goods  or 
house and lot in any good  town in Michigan.  Address 
G. W. Watrous, Ada. Mich. 
______ ________ 243-tf
106  acres,.85  acres  Improved, excellent  soil, good 
and lot situated in a place of not less than 2,000 inhabi­
tants.  The farm would  be dirt  cheap at $65 per  acre, 
as it is only one-half mile from railroad town and ten 
miles from  Grand Rapids.  Address Box 22, Ada, Mich.
240-tf
line of specialtiss; brings good commission.  Ad­
ond  street, Milwaukee. Wis.____________________ 243*
me to quit business, so I will sell a small stock of 
paper.  Corner  store,  22x62,  for  sale  or  rent  cheap. 
This is the best opportunity yet offered.  Don’t wait to 
write, hut  come  and see for yourself.  Call  on Byron 
E. Hess, or address P. O. Box 95. Clarksville. Mich.  843*
WANTED—MANAGER,  BY  RELIABLE  BUSiJSA»» 
firm.  WiU  control  stock  of  goods and  handle 
cash deposit of $500 required.  Call  or  address,  H. G. 
Loomis, 361 Wabash Are., Chicago, Dl. 
246*
WANTED—A  CIGAR  AND  TOBACCO  SALESMAN 
with an established trade.  References required. 
Address E. N. Grant, 140 Lamed St., West,'Detroit.  242* 
ANTED—A  GOOD  LOCATION  FOR  GENERAL 
____   238-tf
TXT ANTED—SITUATION IN WHOLESALE OR RETAIL 
VY 
store by a man of three  years’ experience in re­
tail trade.  Best  city  reference.  Can  sneak  German 
and English.  Address  J.  A.  Long,  140  Ellsworth ave 
nue, Grand Rapids. 
242*
Agents  w anted- ladies  and  gentlemen  to
sell “Electricity in a bottle.”  Send for price  list 
and 20-page circular.  Address N. Van Derwerken, gen­
eral agent, Manchester, Mich. 
246*
W ANTED—REGISTERED  PHARMACIST  , WHO  IS 
steady and sober and can  take charge  of a gen­
eral store in the  absence  of  the proprietor.  Address, 
stating experience and salary expected, P. E. Hackett, 
W olverine, Mich._________________ ________  
240-tf
SURVEYOR  WHO WANTS A VERNIER TRANSIT 
(Gurley)  6  in.. needle,  12  in. telescope,  in  good 
working order, and at half-price, can get it of me.  My 
work demands a different  instrument.  Geo. E. Steele, 
Traverse City, Mich. 

WANTED—LIVE  SELESMAN  TO  CANVASS  FOR A 
■   BARGAIN  FOR YOU—POOR  HEALTH  COMPELS 

■' 
■ GENTS  WANTED.  EVERYWHERE.  THREE NEW

articles  just  out.  Big  money.  Exclusive terri­
tory.  Inclose  stamp  for  particulars.  Samples  of  all 
three  35 cents.  Address  Swineburne  &  Co., Manufac-
_______________  249*
turer3. LaCrosse, Wis. 
VilTY  FLOURING  MILLS  OF FLINT,  MICH.,  FOR
vv'  sale  at  a rare bargain.  The mill is in first-class 
order, equipped  with'the latest  improved machinery, 
and has a first-class reputation  for  making flour,  and 
with  every  convenience  for  shipping,  will  be  sold 
cheap for cash or approved paper.  Inquire at Citizens’ 
National Bank. Flint, Mich. 
242 245
ANTED PARTNER—A  VERY  GOOD CHANCE  FOR 
a man with some capital to become partner in a 
well-established  clothing  store  in  a  small,  thriving 
city in  Michigan.  Please  state  how much  can be in­
vested and  address  to  this  paper  under  letters  A. B. 
Understanding  of  the  business  ia. not  a  necessity. 
Would like  a party who understands  the  Holland lan­
guages^ ______• 
238-tf
W ANTED—TO  EXCHANGE  STOCKS  AND  LOCA- 
tions.  General  stock.  Reason,  want a change. 
Address 121 this office._______________  
238-tf
WANTED—SITUATION  BY  A  REGISTERED  PHAR- 
macist.  Seven years’ experience.  Best of refer­
■  ANTED—EVERY  STORE-KEEPER  WHO  READS 

this  paper  to  give  the Sutliff  coupon system a 
all your book-keeping, in many instances save yeu the 
expense of one clerk, will bring your business down to 
a  cash basis and  save  you  all the  worry and trouble 
that usually go with the pass-book plan.  Start the 1st 
of the* month with the new  system and  you  wiU never 
regret it.  Having  two kinds, both  kinds  will be  sent 
by  addressing  (mentioning  this  paper)  J.  H.  Sutliff, 
Albany, Ni Y. 
226-tf
Improved Coupon  Pass  Book System.  Send for 
225-tf

WANTED—1,000 MORE MERCHANTS TO ADOPT OUR 
PLACE to secure a thorough 
and useful education is at the
A\  Gra nd Ra pid s (Mich.) Busi- 
€ / K jgsC & rJ )  n ess Co lleg e,  write for Col­
lege Journal.  Address,  C. G. SWENSBERG.

ences.  Address lock box No. 37, Midland, Mich. 

samples.  E. A. Stowe & Bro., Grand Rapids. 

store.  Address 120, this office. 

_________________  

________________ 

J/pr-J 

242-244

trial.  It will abolish your pass  hooks,  do  away  with 

238-tf

coadaplfi&ed and tbe engine afid  h o t h o u s e  
wfll he ready fôr thereception of  the  ma- 
chtoery withln a week ^r  ten' days.  Work 
is noWi being pushed on the enormous foun­
dry building, when  the  construction of the 
dry kiln win be undertaken.  T he corpora­
tion tyill probably be able to  take  full pos­
session of its new, buildings by dune 15.

Daniel Fray,  who recently sold his gener­
al stock at Mt. Fisgah, Ind./  to  Wm. Max­
well—by  whom  it  was  removed to Hill’s 
Comers—has  bought  the  general stock of 
John Strayer, at Turkey  Creek,  Ind.,  and 
will continue business there under the style 
of D. Pray & Son.  Mr. Pray  has  also , de­
cided to resume the general  store  business 
at Mt. Fisgah and was in  the  city a couple 
of days last week,  purchasing  stock.  Ar­
thur Meigs & Co.  furnished the groceries.

AROUND  THE  STATE.

Carson  City—H.  L. Tripp  has  opened a 

restaurant.

Centerville—A. L. Frantz succeeds Henry 

Faus,  wagon maker. 

;

Marion—Mr. Howe, late of  Farwell,  has 

opened a drug store. 

/

Jonesville—J. F. Brown has removed his 

jewelry stock to Quincy.

Reed City—E. Trump  has moved his dry 

goods stock to Battle Creek.

Ontonagon—Elias Sweet,  grocer  and dry 

goods dealer, is selling out.  •

Bingham—F.  McFali has sold his general 

stock to a man named Trude.

Morrice-Geo. Smith succeeds Clark Bros, 

in the brick and tile business.

Webberville—Henry  Smith  succeeds  F. 

C. Livermore in general 'trade.

Morrice—Phidelle  Booth  succeeds O.  Y. 

Ormsby. in the hardware business.

Charlevoix—D.  Sherwood will open a new 

boot and shoe store in about a week.

Mulliken—Ewfer & Thomas have engaged 

in the grain,  seed and wool business.

Sherwood—Henry Smith, general  dealer, 

has been closed under chattel mortgage.

Blanchard—N. C. Mason has put in a line 

of hardware and agricultural implements.

Maple City—M. A.. Densmore & Co. have 
sold their general stock to Walter  Thurtell.
Frankfort—McIntosh & Kiefer’s boot and 
shoe store has been closed on  chattel  mort­
gage,

Rockford—E. E. Hewitt  has  bought the 
grocery stock of Baker  &  Baker  and  willi 
continue the business.

Manistique—B.  Silverman  &  Co,  dry 
goods and clothing dealers, have been closed 
under chattel mortgage.

Muir—Dr. W. J. Foster  has  bought  the 
book and stationery store of M. Abbey.  He 
will also put in a stock of drugs.

St. Johns—Geo. Cardinal,  who  has  car­
ried on the grocery business here,  at  Sara­
nac and at Ashton,  has  returned to his first 
love.

Hart—J.  K. Flood  has  bought  the  dry 
goods and grocery stock of  Chas.  Sackrider 
& Co.  Mr.  Sackrider will remove to Grand 
Rapids.

Allegan — H.  Coykendall  has  bought 
Chas.  Young’s  crockery  stock.  The latter 
will continue in  the  drug  and  stationery 
business.

Blanchard—D.  Lynch,  L.  M.  Mills and 
N.  C. Mason have issued a lively address to 
their patrous,  which they  style the Blanch­
ard Boomer,

St. Johns—Chapin & Mattison  have sold 
their grocery stock to H.  L.  Kendrick, to be 
run in connection with Kendrick & Percey’s 
dry goods house.

Sheridan—Wood <$; Co.  have  bought  the 
drug and stationery stock  of  Chas,  Dorin 
and will continue the  business.  Mr.  Dorin 
will go South in search of health.

MANUFACTURING  MATTERS.

Jackson—W.  D. Bradt  will  remove  his, 
paper mill to Hartford,  Ind.,  where he gets 
a bonus of five acres of  land,  free  gas  for 
fuel and $3,000 cash.

Saranac-

-Albert E. Wilkinson  and John 
D. Sackett have formed a  copartnership for 
the purpose of engaging  in  the  wholesale 
manufacture of hand-made  single  harness.
Marion—Arrangements  have  been  made 
with M. Sherk, proprietor  of  the  Novelty 
Flotir Mills, at Evart, to put in a full  roller 
process mill here,  with a  capacity  of  fifty 
barrels per day.

Wayland—M. Sooy has  purchased a half 
Interest in tbe Wayland  cheese factory and 
the Farmers’ feed mill.  The  business  w ill 
he continued under the style of  I. B.  Smitli 
& Sooy.  Mr. Smith  has  secured an exper­
ienced cheese maker from the  Western Re­
serve,  Ohio,  who will  manipulate  his  pro­
duct this season. 

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STRAY  FACTS.

Detroit-7-The Detroit Milk House Co. has 
been organized witn  a  paid-up  capital  of 
$10,000.

Big Rapids—The  Wiilowdale  Ranch Co. 
is the name of  a  corporation  formed  last 
week, composed of J. O.  Hudnutt,  E.  W. 
Hudnutt ami F. Fairman, who  hold the of- 
fices of president,  secretary  and  treasurer 
respectively.  The capital stock  is $60,000, 
and sheep raising in Montana is the  princi- 
pal bnsiness of the new corporation.

Detroit—When the chattel  mortgages se­
curing tile People’s Savings Bank were filed 
by the Metcalf Bros. & Co. and  an  assign­
ment was thereby made necessary upon toe 
movement of the Eastern creditors as a con­
sequence, toe assignee,  Henry T. Thurber, 
under the statutory limit of ten  days,  pro­
ceeded to make the list of assets and liabili­
ties. 
It was a task é t no small  magnitude, 
,so far as toe list of-assets was concerned, as 
it was. necessary to find every  yard  of  toe
fittnrifi lfi  thw Ftort  raferfl. 
the exact nnmber of  pieces,  djm jitp a ee*> 
em£ count 'of bnttoqs.  A. force  of
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hundred  çlérks  was  set  to' work 
hqok-keepfeis, directed by  Burdell  0 . Lato/ 
mer and  Jatnes  T.  Campbell.  Appraisers, 
computed toe value and extended  the  per­
centage of decrease.  Thé work  was  , com­
plete and the footings made  on tbe last day 
allowed by law. 
.At What  may. he regarded 
as a very liberal percentage of decrease, the 
appraisers’ valuation of the stock  is  footed 
at $265,165.33;  thus silks and' velvets cost­
ing $45,052.88 were appraised at $33,836.08; 
dress goods costing $30,346.70  at  $22,746.-. 
Oft;  bills and acconuts,  face value,  $73,333.- 
66 at $30,204.98, and  so  on  thoughout the 
extensiye lists of the  various  departments. 
The total liabilities are  $308,199.90,'  being 
$43,034'. 57 larger than the  assets.  The in­
ventory is probably  the  largest  one  ever 
filed in  the State,.  comprising  650  closely 
written pages:

Purely Personal.

■N. B. Claris went North Monday.
% ’ M. Lewis, the  Ionia. grocer,  was  in 
town last Thursday.

W. H. Hoops and wife  went  to  Chicago 

Friday, returning on Monday.

M. E. Pierce has  taken  the  position  of 

book-keeper for the Model Mills.

Chas.  L. Davis is confined to his house by 
a combination of miimps and  bilious  fever.
J.  Lokker, of the Holland creamery, was 
in town last Friday.  Hq reports a good bus­
iness.

C. S.  Whitfield has gone to Big Rapids to 
tak^ charge of the prescription  department 
of J.  S. Alden & Co.

C.  C. Bunting has gone to Hamburgh, N. 
Y., to visit his brother, who  is  manager of 
the Hamburgh Canning Co.

Hon.  Geo  T.  Warren,  the  Flint  cigar 
manufacturer,  is  in  town  as a delegate  to 
the Republican State convention.

Sam. B.  Sinclair, of  the  wholesale  gro­
cery house of Sinclair,  Evans  &  Elliott,  of 
Detroit,  was in town over Sunday.

Chas. F. Moore, President of the Diamond 
Crystal Salt Go., of  St.  Clair,  is  in town to 
attend the Republican State convention.

Peter Hackett, formerly clerk in  the  of­
fice of the Voigt Milling Co.,  has taken the 
position  of  mill  salesman  for  the  Model 
Mills.

Gaius  W,  Perkins,  President  of 

the 
Grand Rapids School  Furniture  Co.,  went 
to Chicago  Monday  night.  He is  expected 
back Thursday.

Julius Levinson, the  Traverse City cloth­
ing  merchant,  is in town for a few days in 
attendance on the Grand  Council of the Or­
der of Red Men.

J. B. Martin,  Superintendent  of the Mar­
tin Middlings  Purifier  Co.,  is.  spending a 
few weeks among  the  mammoth  flouring 
mills of Minneapolis, with good results.

F. R. Burrows, one of Swift & Company’s 
trusted lieutenants, was in town a couple of 
days last week, furthering  the  interests of 
the new branch  house of L.  F.  Swift & Co.
,  Harry Royal, who has been connected with 
Th e  T radesman  for  the  past  four years, 
severs his connection with  the office  to-day 
to engage in the  publication of a newspaper 
at Shelby.  Mr.  Royal  has  been a capable, 
faithful assistant and will  undoubtedly suc­
ceed in the undertaking  in  which  he  pro­
poses to embark.  He  carries  with  him to 
his new field of operation  the  good  wishes 
of T he T radesman  and a  host of friends.

Bknk  Notes.

Capac business men desire to have a bank 
started at that place and offer to  give  such 
an institution satisfactory  patronage.

TbG banking firm of  Maynard,  Allen  & 
Co.,  at Portland,  has  dissolved,  J.  B. Roe 
retiring.  Maynard  &  Alien  will  continue 
the business.
. Geo.,F.  Stearns,  President  of  the North­
ern  National  Bank,  at Big Rapids, was in 
town over Sunday,  on his way  home  from 
Kentucky,  where  he  purchased 
several 
thousand acres of poplar timber.

The First National Bank  of  Stapton has 
gone into liquidation  and  organized  under 
the State law as a savings  bank,  with  the 
Same officers,  with  the  exception  of  Mr. 
Gardner, cashier,  who is succeeded by James 
C. Percival.

The resignation of E.  L.  Durgin  at  the 
Lumberman’s National Bank, at Muskegon, 
caused the following changes:  W.  J.  Rip­
ley succeeds to Mr.  Durgin’s  desk  as  pay­
ing teller;  E.  W. Boyer is  made book-keep­
er;  Raymond Olson becomes exchange clerk 
and Chas. Eggert will look  after the collec­
tions.

A  Sharp  Man’s  Sharp  Wife.

A  number  of  the  traveling  men  were 
swapping lies last Saturday  when  the sub­
ject turned to the  sharp  games  played  on 
inpocent people by smart  men.  One of the 
men who had taken no part  in  the.  discus­
sion suddenly interposed the following prop­
osition:

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‘‘Gentlemen,  I don’t brag  about my wife 
being  sharper  than a razor, bat I’ll write a 
note and sign it,with my own hand, and ask 
her to fieliver my Sunday suit to  bearer for 
repairs.  Yon may send it up to  the house, 
and I ’ll bet you $5 she’ll be too  sharp to let 
the clothes go.” 
" “Wd’U take that bet!” called two or three 
ypices, and there being five  of  them,'  they 
chipped in a dollar apiece.  The  note / was 
..written  and  signed,  and  dispatched by a 
messenger  bey. 
In  half  an  hour  he  re­
turned, empty handed as to clothes, but hav­
ing  a  note  which  read; 
‘‘Gome  off  the 
perch!  All  the  clothes  you have in   the 
world are on your back!” 
.  ‘'Gentlemen,”  said  the  winner,  as  he 
pocketed his fiver,  “iet-me recommend it to 
yon aa  something  which always wins, and 
ra?I  inust  meet, a  man at 3 O'clock, I  wjll 
bid youjood dayJt * 
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fMi&iuck Brigade; 

antiquity about this statement.

Cornelius J. VanHalteren  has taken  the 

position of city salesman for A. S. Davis.

W. N. Kord, representing  J. G.  Butler & 
Co., of S t Louis,  was in town ever Sunday.'.
Fred Parker has  taken  the  position  of 
salesman  and  solicitor  for  Lamoreanx  & 
Johnston.

Frank Miles had a  bad  sore  throat  last 
week and all the boys  are  wondering  how 
he came to catch it.

W. J . Richards,  representing  the  i 
Barnes Whip Co., of Westfield,  Mass., 
in town over Sunday,
■  C, S. Kelsey,  the Battle  Creek  grip 
tier,  is in town as a delegate  to  the  Repub­
lican State convention.

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J.  W.  Morton, until recently on  the road 
for S.  A.  Welling, of Detroit, was in town a 
couple of days last week.

The hardware business must be  remarka­
bly good from Zeeland to Bumip’s Comers, 
Jas it takes two to Cover that trip now.

M. K.  Walton, until lately with Curtiss & 
Dunton, is visiting friends at Three  Rivers. 
He is undecided as to future connections.

All signs fail in dry  weather,  but  there 
are good reasons for believing  that  L.  M. 
Mills has a violent attack of the onion fever.
■  Michael Cordes,  for ten years  wheat buy­
er for C.  G. A. Yoigt & Co., has  taken  the 
position  of  city  salesman  for  the  Model 
Mills.

J. L.  Strelitsky, State  agent for the cigar 
department of McNeil & Higgins, of Chica­
go,  is on a trip through the Saginaw Valley 
this week.

J.  H. Finch,  traveling  representative for 
the Adrian Overall Co.,  is making a tour of 
the State on a bicycle,  carrying  a  full line 
of samples.

Frank H.  White,  until recently with Cur­
tiss & Dunton, has taken  a  position  with 
Felix,  Marston & Blair, covering  the  same 
territory as of  yore.

R. W. Peck,  traveling  representative for 
the Hazeltine &  Perkins Drug Co.,  suffered 
the loss of his household furniture by fire at 
Manton last Wednesday night.

H.  B. Clark, Geo. Holloway  and  Willis 
Butler will constitute A. Eaton & Co.’s road 
force, while John VerVenne will look after 
the wants of the city trade.

Will Campbell is  occasionally  subject to 
kleptomania.  Anyone  who  is  inclined to 
doubt this statement can verify it by inquir­
ing of Conklin & Son,  at Keelersville.

F. H. Lester has sold his trotter for $557. 
He was in town a couple of days  last  week 
in company  with  Daniel  Pray, of Mt. Pis- 
gah, Ind., to whom he sold  a  new  grocery 
stock.

Robert D. Child,  a traveling salesman  for 
the  Detroit  Manufacturing  Co.,  was dis­
charged before his year was up.  Under di­
rection of Judge  Reilly,  the Wayne Circuit 
jury has awarded him $1,046.25,  salary for 
the remainder of the  year.

John Preston, traveling representative for 
the Moseley & Stoddard Manufacturing Co., 
of  Poultuey, Vt.,  is  in  town.  He  has re­
cently  located  “cheese  factories  at  Victor, 
Bergen  and  Ransomville,  N.  T.  He  will 
probably start next week for Maine.

Chas.  S.  Willcox, formerly  on  the  road 
for Hawkins & Perry,  but  now  located at 
Coronado Beach,  Cal.,  in  renewing his sub­
scription  to  T he  T radesman,  writes as 
follows:  “I am glad to receive  the  paper, 
as it contains much news I  can  get  in  no 
other way. 
I find Grand  Rapids  well  re­
presented in California—in fact,  it seems as 
though  half  the  people you meet here are 
Michigan folks.  Tell  “Les.”  and  my  old 
employers that I would  be glad to entertain 
them at any time and will  agree to fill them 
full  of  the  finest  naval  oranges  they ever 
.saw.”

An  occasional  correspondent  of  T he 
T radesman sends in the following  contri­
bution, which is too good  to keep.  “J.  B. 
Evans,  who travels for  Cody,  Ball,  Barn- 
hart & Co., was at Beldiug Thursday,  May 
3.  He was in the store  of L.  L. Holmes & 
Connell  and  asked  Harry  Connell  where 
Holmes was.  Harry replied that he was at 
the- bam  taking  care  of  his  horses;  but 
Evans did not believe it,  went ~ to  looking 
for Mr.  Holmes about the store and,  finally, 
went down cellar,  when  Harry  slipped up 
and locked the door,  thus having the gentle­
man a prisoner.  After a time,  Evans began 
to make a great deal of noise and wanted to 
be set free,  and Harry,  being  tender-heart­
ed, let him out,  when he  proceeeed  at once 
to the stable, where Holmes keeps  his  fine 
young  team.  While  the  Doctor  (Evans) 
was in beside of one  of  the  horses,  admir­
ing the animal,  Mr. Holmes quietly shut the 
door and again  the  Doctor  was  .confined a 
prisoner;  but this time by the side of one of' 
the fine young steeds which was not tied,but 
stood loose in the stall,  and  such  a kicking 
and  screeching  and  calling  for  help  and 
pleading to be  Let  out  have  seldom  been 
heard by anyone from  so  sturdy a traveler. 
Finally, through sympathy,  Mr. Holmes let 
him out mid the  Doctor  was  so  overcome 
with joy at the thought  of. being  liberated 
that he thinks he can  hereafter  see just as 
well a little further off.”

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
Dea r  Sir —Having  taken  your  advice,  we 
have  just completed counting « barrel of me­
dium pickles,  m arked1,200, wnioh we  find on 
careful  and  actual count contained just 1,047 
pickles which  would make 153 Hliort.  Packed 
or branded, “R. W. Stafford, 698 and 700 Austin 
ave., Cnicago, Hi.”

Respectfully» 

R. A. Watters.

The attention of the trade is called  to the 
advertisement of Lanioreaux &:Jòhiiston, in 
another column.  Their, facilities  for hand­
ling eggs are Unsurpassed and the trade eut 
no  Rdsfe&ke  in  sending  them  ship-
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Subscription—One Dollar per year.  Advertis- 

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piration, unless so ordered by the subscriber.

J^ntere^ a t  the  Q ranä  R apide  Rost  Office.

B. A- STOWE. Editor:

:  Russia Seems to be stirring  up  the  peo­
ples of the Balkan peninsula te a  way which 
bodes ill for  the  peace  of  Europe.  First 
come  agrarian  disturbances  in Roomania, 
mostly on the  Russian  frontier.  And now 
we have ah uprising in Macedonia in which 
the Muscovite  hand  is  quite  visible..  On 
some pretence the Czar  means  to secure an 
excuse for fresh activity in the provinces of 
whose Christian population he once was the 
recognized protector. 

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At the meeting  of  the  Insurance  Policy 
Commission,  held at  Lansing last Tuesday, 
several insurance agents  appeared in behalf 
of a  uniform  insurance  policy,  providing 
the  present  standard,  form  used  in New 
York be adopted.  Another  hearing will be 
given in about a month.

AMONG  T H E   TRADE.

Gr a n d   r a p i d s   g o s s ip .

Dr. M.  Crane has engaged in the  grocery 
business at Bonanza.  Olney,  Shields & Co. 
tuinished the stock.

Philip Graham has opened a meat market 
in connection  with  his  grocery at 477 and 
479 South Division street.

Abbott & Smith have engaged in  the gro­
cery business at  Fremont.  Olney,  Shields 
& Co. furnished the stock.

Hester & F as have sold a  100-horse pow­
thè 

er automatic engine to  J .  F.  Tibbits, 
Ravenna sawmill operator.

A* E. Maes, confectioner at Traverse City, 
has  added a line  of  groceries.  The  stock 
was purchased at Ibis market.
1  A. Lightheart has engaged in the grocery 
business  at  Sault  Ste.  Marie.  Bulkley, 
Lemon & Hoops famished the stock.

The Peninsular Paper Box Co., which be­
gan the manufacture of paper  boxes  about 
three  months  ago,  has  discontinued busi- 
ness. 

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A. Eaton & Co. succeed the former house 
of Eaton & Christenson in the  manufacture 
of crackers and sweet goods  and  the  job­
bing of cigars.

B . Barendse has engaged in  the  grocery 
business at the  comer  of  Kalamazoo  and 
Adams streets.  Olney,  Shields  & Co.  fur­
nished the stock.

Wm. Réid’s plate and windo w glass house 
has been placed under  the  management of 
John <G.  Cooper, who has come on from De­
troit for that purpose.

Mrs. John A. Brammeler  has  engaged in 
the  dry  goods  business  at  the  comer  of 
Wealthy  avenue  and  East street.  Voigt, 
Herpolsheimer & Co. furnished the stock.

W.  W.  Forrester,  formerly  engaged  in 
the grocery and shingle mill  business  near 
Pierson, has removed to Eagle Biver,  Wis., 
and re-engaged in trade.  The grocery stock 
was purchased at this market.
-  e . E. Mason,  proprietor of the cider mill 
at  Grattan, 
is  arranging  to put in a cider 
and sorghum mill at  Carson  City.  Hester 
& Fox have contracted to furnish a 25-horse 
power engine and boiler for  the  new enter­
prise. 

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Smith <& Keller  have  leased  the  Derby 
Hotel,  on  West  Fulton  street.  The firm 
comprises W. P. Smith,  for  several  years 
past night clerk at  the  Eagle  Hotel,  and 
Chas. Keller, for eight years  past  with the 
Berkey & Gay Furniture Co.

A t a meeting of the  stockholders  of  the 
Grand Rapids School  Forniture  Co.,  held 
last  Saturday  evening,, it was voted to in­
crease the capital stock of  the  corporation 
from $80,000 to $100,000.  The  new  stock 
was promptly taken by the old stockholders.
; A number  of  Grand  Rapids  gentlemen, 
more  or less  intimately connected with the 
jobbing trade, have  about decided to organ­
ize a stock company for  the  purpose of  en­
gaging in the manufacture of vinegar, con­
ducting  their  business  in opposition to the 
vinegar pool.

Drueke  ■&  Kennedy,  for  toe  past  five 
years engaged in the wholesale  liquor busi­
ness at 76 North Waterloo street,  have dis­
solved partnership, Wm.  Drueke taking toe 
stock  and  fixtures  to  16 and 18 Crescent 
avenue, where he  will  continue  bnsiness, 
while  Alexander  Kennedy  will opra up a 
new stock at toe old location.
‘  R.  Reynolds, of Oneonto,  N.  Y .,  and L. 
A; Franklin, of Hndsonville,  who  recently 
IKMt&aäed toe teh ènd one-half aero tract on 
Boato Madison avenne  known as toe Chad- 
m tek place, are platting the  same into fifty- 
thiree Jots under the style of  the “ Reynolds 
St  ttaohHn-^Addltira.”  The tract  adjoins 
;P$tfkj,ra  toe  north  and  will  be 
jab**! $n toe .market within toe next thirty

^¿he-inaiii factory  building  of toe.G^h# 
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We carry a $ill  Hne of 
Seeds  of  every  variety, 
both for field and garden. 
Parties  in  want  should 
write to or see the

J.  E.  FELDNER  &  CO,

CUSTOM  SHIRT  MAKERS,

AND DEALERS IN

Men’s  Furnishing'  Goods.
-  GRAND RAPID 
Prompt Attention to Hall Orders.  Telephone 89L

NO. « PEARL  ST,, 

Offer No. 176.

FREE—To Merchants Only :  One 
W illiams’ “Perfection”  Electro-Mag­
netic Battery»  Address  at  once,  R. 
W . Tansill  & Co.,  Chicago.

.  43 and 45  K ent Street, 

STANLEY N. ALLEN, Proprietor. 

WE DO ONLY FIRST CLASS WORK ANO 

USE NO CHEMICALS.

Orders by mail and caprese promptly attended to.

; ■■•Thè ‘best., whip!  Ih  tfie wf 
Boggy, Carriages. Cab, Team,

W hips

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Are readily seen from the  abuve  illustration.  The  drop  straps  and  front rider bar are 
formed of one piece.  The  back  rider  bar  circles at  each end  ami  fastens to the front, 
making the frame perfectly rig!>i  at every point. 

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Our  new steel  rail  is  the  strongest  made,  is  easily and quickly put up,  and is  the 

only bracket rail made that will  not  sag vertically or warp horizontally.

14 Per Dozen, 
17 Per Dozen,
Lawrence Rail,  10 cents per foot.  Write for discounts to

Length of Run,  6 Feet. 
Length of Run,  9 Feet,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH

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Pr«*ldent—Frank Hamilton. Traverse City.  .  1
HwtOVlee-Preaifteiit—Paul F, Korgw, Mosrftpc.' *.. 
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Treasurer—L. W. Sprague. Greoji villa, 
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Executive Heart—President.  Secretary,  Geo. W.  Hub- 
bard,Flint; W. E. Kelsey, Ionia; Irving IVClapp, Al­
legan.
Committee on Trade Interest»—Smith Barnes, Traverse 
'  City; Chas. T. Bridgman,  Flint;  H.  B.  Fargo, Muske­
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Commmitte on Legislation—Frank Wells, Lansingj W.
,  E. KelBey, Ionia; Seal McMillan, Rdcktord.
C o m m ittee  on  Transportation—J.  W.  Milliken,  Trav­
erse City; Jno. P. Stanley, Battle Creek;  Wm. Rebec,
;  East Saginaw.
Committee on  Insurance—N.  B.  Blaln,  Lowell;  E.  T.
Hogle, Hastings; O. M. Clement, Cheboygan. 
Committee on Building  and  Loan Associations—F. p  i 
Fnller,  Frankfort;  S. E. Parkin,  Owosso;  Will  Em- 
mert, Eaton Rapids.

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O fficial O rg an —T r b  Mic h ig a n T radesm an.

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The following auxiliary associations aré op­
erating tinder  charters granted by the Michi­
gan Business Men’s tAssociation:

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

Preeideat.Geo. E. 8teele; Secretary, L. Roberts. 

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

President, N. B. Blain; Secretary. Frank T. King.
President, H. 8. Church; Secretary, W a  Jorn.
N o.  t —G rand  K ap id s  M .  A . 
President, E. J, Hdrrick; Secretary, E. A. Stowe.
N o.  5 —M u sk eg o n  B .  M . A . 
President, H. B. Fargo; Secretary, Wm. Peer,

NO. 6 —A lb a  B . M . A . 

President, F. W. Sloat; Secretary, P. T. Baldwin.
. 
President, T. M. Sloan; Secretary, N. H. Widger.

N o. Î —D iin o iid a ie  B . M . A . 

President, F. H. Thurston; Secretary,'Geo.L.ThnrSton.

N o . 8 —E a stp b rt B .  M. A .

N o. B—L a w ren ce B . ML. A . 

President, H. it- Marshall; Secretary, C. A. Stebbins.
No.  1 0 —H arbor s p r in g s  B . M . A . 
President, W. J. Clark; Secretary, A. L. Thompson.
President, H. P. Whipple; Secretary, C. H.  Camp.

J V o.ll—K in g sle y  B . M . A . 

•  N o. 1 8 —Q u in cy  B . ML A . 

President, C. McKay; Secretary, Thos. Lennon.
N o. 1 3 —S h erm a n  B . M . A.», 
President, H. B. Sturtevant; Secretary, W.  G. Shane.

President, S. A. Howey; Secretary, G. C.Bavens.

NO. I S —B o y n e  C ity B . ME. A . 

President, R. R. Perkins; Sepratary, F. M. Chase.
N o . 1 6 —Sand C ake  B .  Ä . A . 
President, J.'V. Crandall:  Secretary, W. Rasco.
N o. 17—P la iu w e ll B . iU. A . 
President, E. A. Owen, Secretary, J. A. Sidle.
No. 1 8 —O w osso B. ME. A . 
N o.  1 9 —A d a   B . M . A , 

President, S. E. Parkill; Secretary, S. Lamfrom.

N o. 8 0 —N a u gatu ck  B . ME. A . 
N o. 8 1 —W a y  la u d  H . M . A . 

President, D. F. Watson; Secretary, E. E. Qhapel.
President, John F. Henry; Secretary, L. A. Phelps.
President, C.‘ H. Wharton; Secretary, M. V. Hoyt.
N o. 8 8 —Grand.  L ed g e B . ME. A . " 
Persident, A. B. Schumacher; Secretary,-W.  R.  Clarke.
N o. 8 3 —C arson C ity B . M . A . 
President, F. A. Rockafellow: Secretary, C. G. Bailey.

N o. 8 4 —M o rley  B .  M . A .
'N o. 8 5 —P a lo  1!. M . A .

President, J. E. Thurkow;  Secretary, W. H. Richmond.
President, Chas. B. Johnson; Secretary, H. D. Pew.
President. S. R. Stevens ; Secretary, Geo. B. Caldwell.

N o. 8 6 —G r e e n v ille  W. M . A . 

N o. 8 7 —D o r r   tí. M .  A . 

President, E. S. Botsford; Secretary, L. N. Fisher.
President, J.  H. Tuttle;  Secretary, H. G. Dozer.

N o. 8 8 —C h eb o y g a n  B . M . A  
N o. 3 0 —F r e e p o r t B . Ai, A .

President, Wm. Moore;  Secretary, A. J. Cheesebrongh.

N o. 3 0 —O cean a B . M . A .

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

N o. 3 1 —C h a rlo tte B . M . A .

N o, 3 8 —C o o p ersv ille B . ill. A . 

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

President, G. W. Watrous ;  Secretary. J. B. Watson.
President, L, D. Bartholomew;  Secretary, R. W. Kane.
President, H. T. Johnson;  Seeretary, P. T. Williams.

N o. 3 4 —S aranac B . M .  A . 

N o . .3 5 —B e lla ir e   B. »I. A . 
N o. 3 6 —ItL a ca   B .  ME. A .

President, Wm. J. Nixon; Secretary, G. J. Noteware
President, O. F. Jackson;  Seeretary, John  M. Everden.
President,  Chas. F. Book;  Seeretary, W.JF. Baxter.
President, H. E. Symons; Seeretary, D. W. Higgins.

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

N o. 3 8 —S c o ttv ille  B .  Mi A . 
N o. 3 »  - B u r r  O ak B . M . A . 

President; W. S. WiHer; Secretary,  F. W. Sheldon.
N o. 4 0 —B a to n  K ap id s B . M . A . 
President, C. T. Hartson; Seeretary, Chas. CoUer.
N o. 4 i —G rec A m  r id g e   B , M . A . 
President, W. O. Watson; Secretary, C+E. Sendder.

N o. 4 8 —Frem ojnt B . M . A . 

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President. Jos: Gerben Secretary  0. J. Rathbun.
President, G. A. Estes; Secretary,W. M. Holmes.
President, E. B.Martin ; Secretary#W. H- Smith.

N o. 4 3 — I'uHtin G. M . A .

N o. 4 4 —K eed C ity  B . SI. A . 
N o. 4 5 —I lo y iv ille  B . Eft.. A .
N o. 4 6 —L eslie  JB.  41. A . 
N o.  4 7 —Flint,  M .  U.

’ President, D. E. Halienbeek; Secretary, O. A. Halladay.
President, Wm. Hntchins; Secretary, B. M. Gould.

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President, G. R. Hoyt; Secretary, W. H. Graham.
'  N o , 4 3 —H u b b a rd sto n   B. M. A . 
President, Boyd Redner; Secretary, W. J. Tabor.

N o.  4 9 — L eroy  B   M .  A . 

President, A.  Wenzell; Secretary, Frank Smith.

N o. 5 0 —M a n istee B . M. A . 

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

President, L, M. Sellérs"; Secretary, W. Ç. Congdon.

N o . 5 1 —C edar  S p rin g s  B .  M .  A . 
No. 58—Grand Haven B. M. A. 

President, F. D.Vos; Soeretary, Wm. Mieras.,
N o, 5 3—B e lle v u e  B .  M'. A . 

President, Frank Phelps; Secretly, John H. York.
President, Thomas B. Dutch^r; Secretary, C. B. Waller,

N o. 54— O ouglas B . M . A .
N o.  5 5 —P etoak ey  B . M. A . 

President, C. F. Hankey; Secretary. A. C. Bowman.
. President, N. W. Drake;  Secretary, T. M. Harvey.

N o. 5<V—B a n g o r  B . 

A .

N o. 57--—K ock fo rd   B . M. A . 

President, Wm. G. TeiFt; Secretary. E. B. Lapham.
President, E. llagadorn ; Secretary. E- C. Brower.

N o. 5 s —F if e   L ake B . M . A . 
N o. 5 9 —F e n n v iU e  B . M . A . 

President 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.
President. V. E. Manley; Secretary, I. B. Barnes.
President, G. W. Moyer; Secretary, Theo. Radish.

N o. 6 8 —F a st a a g in a w  M . A .

N o.  6 1 —H a rtfo rd   B . M . A . 

N o. 6 3 —£ v a r t B . M . A . 
President, W. M. Davis;Secretary, CUE. Beli.
N o. 6 4 —M e r r ill B . M . A . 
President, C.W. Robertsoa; Secretary, Wm. Horton.
No. 65—Kalkaska 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.

N o. 6 8 —A lle g a n  B . M . A .

N o . 6 7 —W ater v ii e t   G. M . A . 
President, Geo. Parsons; Secretary, J. M. Hall.
President, A. E. Calkins  Secretary, E  T. VanOstrand.
N o. 6 9 —S cotts a n d  C lim a x  B . ME. À . 
President, Lyman Clark; Seeretary, F. S. Willison.
N o .  70—N a sh v ille   U. M . A , 
President, H. E  Lee; Seeretary, W. S. Powers.
No. 71—Ashley  B.  M. A,
No. 78—E d m o re  B. M. A.
*  N o,  7 3 —B d d in g  B . M . A .

President, M. Netzorg;  Secretary, Geo. E. CInttert>ack.

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President, A. L. Spencer; Seeretary, O. F. Webster,

Manufacturers Seeking New Locations. 
Smith Middlings Purifier Co., Jackson. 
Lovell Refrigerator Co., Ionia.
Clapp Shirt G&., Allegan.
David Woodward (plows) Clinton.-

S p e c ia l E n terp rises W an ted .

Grist Mill—Hopkins Station.
Newspaper—North Muskegon.
Gristmill—Bellevue.  '
,  Wood working establishment—Quincy.
Hard wood factories—Fife Lake.
Tobacco factory, vinegar and pickle factory, 
cannery—Grand Rapids.
Cannbpy—Wayland. 

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t o r  4, 1888.  ■
: E  A. Stow«, GrandRepMsv  ,  ,%i 
f  DEtu SJR—’WiTli* Cline' left this place'a"few 
days ago and took up  his residence, I  am told. 
K
j»/72  BUswofth  avenue, 
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•• ^A t^/U tóre^atóe^^O nthÍy náj^eíibpr'Of the j '  Howell  BtyuWcan:  Tbe^ Hudson  'fiazcW 
Grand Rapids Mercantile AseociRtfóh, held òn ! says it is estiinatèd  that the spoke factory at
fhet place has  paid out a million dollars since 
it was established.  Wiil it  be able to  pay oht 
any i-n Howell in the future, is the question? 
This is  thtf institution our B. M. A. are work­
ing for.

tawa street,  applied, for  membership  in  the 
Association and was accepted.  ■

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Ibär&wate

The special  Committee on  Berry  Packages 
reported  £hat  several  additional  signatures 
had been  secured to the agreement not to re­
turn berry packages to  the growers.  The  re­
port  was  accepted  and  the  Committee  in­
structed to  secure the  signatures  of  several 
eighth ward grocers who had not yet signed.

President Herrick  stated  that.he  had men 
tione'dthe subject of  not returning the boxes 
to several growers,  all  of  whom  pronounced 
the prove a good  one.  The country is  full of 
miserable old boxes  which  are  a  disgrace to 
the berry business.  If all the  grocers live up 
to the agreement, it will result in better boxes 
and  better  measure,  an  .improvement  all 
around.  ,

instructed 

The  Secretary  was 

to  place 
notices of this action bn the part Of the Abso 
elation in the local  and Holland papers; also 
to notify the berry box factories in the vicin­
ity to be prepared for an unusually  large de­
mand for boxes.

Geo.  Dunaven,  who  could  not  attend  the 
meeting,  telephoned  the  names  of  three  or 
four delinquents, which provoked an interest­
ing discussion 

The special Committee on the Appointment 
of an Inspector reported that one member of 
the Committee had  attended the last meeting 
of the West  Michigan  Farmers’ Club and had 
secured the co-operation of that organization; 
that a meeting of  committees from eaeh body 
had  been  arranged,  and  was  held  In  T he 
Tr a d e sm a n office on Monday afternoon.

President Herrrick presented a summarized 
report of the meeting of the joint committees, 
the substance of which was that Health Officer 
Lupinski had interfered with the work  of the 
conference so  that nothing was really accom­
plished.

The following resolution was introduced and 

unanimously adopted:
Wh e r e a s, The  City Board of Health prom­
ised this  Association over a year  ago  that  it 
would  speedily provide for  the  appointment 
of an inspector of meats, vegetables and milk; 
and
Wh e r e a s,  The  said  Board  has  done  abso­
lu tely  nothing  to   fulfill its prom ises  and now 
proposes to  antagonize  any effort in th e direc­
tion  o f  th e  appointm ent  o f  such  ah   officer; 
therefore
Resolved—That this Association, condemning 
the  criminal  dilatoriness  of  the  Board  of 
Health, continue  to press the appointment of 
such an officer in the interest of public health 
and  to this end invoke the aid of both produc­
ers and consumers.  -
The  Secretary suggested  that  the  Board of 
Health be  left to  its  theories  and  inactivity 
and moved that a special committee of which 
the  President  is  chairman-^be  appointed  to 
wait on  Mayor  Weston  and  endeavor  to  in­
voke hie aid  in the  matter.  The  motion  was 
adopted and  the chair  apppointed  as  the  re­
maining members of  the  committee  Messrs. 
Stowe and Lawton.

A. W-  Fowler  sent  in  his  resignation  as  a 
member of the Association, on  account of his 
removal to  Oregon, which was  accepted.
The question of  holding the  second  annual 
picnic  was  then  discussed  at  some  length, 
when  the  whole subject was  referred to the 
Entertainment  Committee  with  instructions 
to report at the next meeting.
M. C. Goossen.  of the  Committee on  Trade 
Interests,  presented  the  followin  *  report 
which was accepted:
It is a little over seven  years  since I  began 
the lift-of a  grocer.  It seemed  to me a busy 
sort of life,  which I  always  had  enjoyed.  It 
was however of a different  nature  from  that 
to which  I had  been  accustomed.  I was for­
merly  a  clerk  in  a  crockery  establishment, 
which was in the habit  of  closing its doors at 
6:30  every  evening,  Saturday  excepted.  It 
certainly appeared vqry pleasant and as  time 
rolled on, 1 concluded I would like  to  go into 
business  for  myself, which  was  soon  under­
taken,  in  connection with  my  brother.  As­
suming charge  of .a grocery business—well it 
was  quite  a change.  Soon after  the time  of 
commencement,  fruit or  berry  season  came 
In ,.  It was open the doors at 5 in the morning, 
and this was not all that there was to be done. 
It was  get out on the market, for the stock of 
new vegetables must be bought early if a dis­
play of  early  vegetation was  wanted,  which 
was, of course, the,order of the day.  So there 
it was: radishes onions, spinach, strawberries, 
lettuce, beets, etc.—all had  to  be  bought  be­
fore breakfast.  This  made a half day’s work, 
or nearly  that, before  any  food  was touched 
in the morning.  Well this was quite a change 
from the crockery business, sleeping until six 
in  the  morning, besides  going  to  bed  early. 
Well, as  before said, a busy sort of a life  was 
what suited  me, as  long as  there  was  some­
thing in it, for  labor  is  sweet  when  there  is 
sufficient  recompense; but, of  course, this in 
time, became monotonous—open  every even­
ing  until  9  or  9:30,  reach  home  about  9:15. 
Then read the paper or a book, study  Sunday 
school lesson,  nave a visit with my wife?-  Oh, 
no, not'at all, for I was too tired to sit Up and 
read or  visit  with  my wife, whom, perhaps, I 
had not seen all day, having taken my  meals 
down  town.  4 nd shopld I wake  the  babies? 
Why, no, don’t wake up the  babies either; let 
them sleep,  let them  rest,  for  they are  tired 
from playing.  So it was,  alt  day  long,  early 
morning, late at  night with  scarcely time to 
sleep.  What a  life  to  leao—work, eat,  drink 
and  sleep!  No  recreation,  no  comfort  with 
your family, children  hardly knowing- pa  bn 
Sunday!  And  then we  liad  customers  with 
cheek enough  to ask, “Do you  keep open on 
Sunday morning?  It  would  be  so  handy  to 
get things then instead  of  on  Saturday night 
when  the store  is  crowded.’’  Well,  well, no 
rest  for the  sinner,  no  rest  fbr  the  weary! 
Yes. surely, in time there came rest.  The Gro­
cers’ Association  was organized and Mr. Her­
rick  promptly  moved  for  an  early  closing 
hour, which was setaM o’clock. Oh. what a re­
lief!  To be sure, all d!8 not stick to the agree­
ment, but the  prominent  grocers  closed  «mi 
thereafter  enjoyed  the  evening  hours  with 
their families, or went for recreation  as  they 
pleased. Clerks could recruit for the next day 
and all  was  lovely.  They  enjoyed  the  com­
pany of their lady friends or went riding, ball­
playing, to  the opera  house, or  did whatever 
they liked.  But was this to last always?  No. 
no, it was  too  good!  Man  is  never satisfied, 
anyway, and  must ever get  back  in  the old 
rut.  But why should  this  be done?  Well; be­
cause there are. so  many enjoying themselves 
in the warm  evenings.  City water  is  not  fit 
to drink, ice cream is too cold for the stomach, 
and yet, on account of the dust drawn into the 
lungs  ail day, some  one  must be able  to fur­
nish  a  refreshing  drink  to  wash  away the 
gathered  grit  accumulated  in  the  throat, 
which must be removed. To come to the point, 
one of our  prominent grocers and instigators 
of the early closing movement, thought it best 
to put in a soda fountain, although  there are 
only five within a  stone’s throw of  his store ! 
Of course it will follow  that  every grocer  on 
the street will feel  himself compelled  to  fol­
low;  Suit.  And what  shall I say to  this?  As 
before  remarked,  man  is  never  satisfied. 
There cannot be any enjoyment at all.  It will 
be for the summer  season only, perhaps, but 
when does man  vaant rest  if  not  during  the 
hot summer months?  When the sun has fairly 
scorched a fellow he  really needs the evening 
atmosphere to regain the strength lost during 
the day.  If a  man  most  be  confined  to  the 
dead air of a  store  eighteen  hours  daily, his 
life wjll be shortened at least one-third  of his 
allotted time.
I  tel!  you,  gentlemen,  those  of  you  who 
keep  open evenings, you  do  not  realize  the 
comforts.of  life  whiob  you  gain  by  closing 
your places of business.  If  you  have  never 
tried closing  your doors, try it for one month 
and see if  the enjoyment of  home life is not 
bettor than gold and silver. And to those oon- 
templating-opening nptheir stores in the even­
ing, for whatever.purpose, 1 .wouldsay, think 
twice, review the  mawenearefmiy ana  see if
you  can  accomplish  anything  by  so  doing. 
WfijLthfere oe any profit Inlt, tre will it amount 
tosatore taaffHteoutlay-efheanh, extraclérk 
hire, gas, etc.?  When  we  have  been  instru­
mental in starting a good  causo, let  ns  oulti- 
^ n tfita u d try a n d  persuade others to join «ri 
" continue toe, good
imflnwTft. L

Hudson Gazette:  The citizens* meeting lari; 
Friday evening  called out a fair  representa­
tion  of  the  business  Interests  of  Hudson. 
Grant  Fellows  was ‘called  to  the  chair  and 
Charles Steuerwaid elected secretary pro tem. 
After  discussing the  necessity o fa n  organi­
zation of some sort to work for the prosperity 
of the place, an  Association was formed to be 
known as the  Hudson  Business  Men’s  Asso­
ciation, with the following officers: President, 
Henry. C. to ll, Vice-President, H. G. Chamber 
lin;  Secretary,  JameE Schermerhorn,  Treas­
urer, E. J. Sou th worth: Executive Committee, 
J. K. Boies, L. Frensderf andG. I. Thompson. 
A  committee  consisting  of  Durvin  Palmer, 
Edward  Frensderf mid J, J. Wood was select­
ed to invite  all  business  men  to  place  their 
names on the membership roll,  and  the meet 
ing adjourned for one week.  There are sever­
al plans in  view  for helping  onr  village, and 
the Association intends  to go to work and use 
the advantages  which the  increased railroad 
facilities  and other  desirable features of the 
village  offer  in  securing  some  new  enter­
prises.
The point recently raised  by  the  Secretary 
of the Gieenville B. M.  A.,  to  the  effect  that 
there is no act under which  a  Michigan Busi­
ness Men’s Fire Insurance  Co.  can  be  organ­
ized, iB well taken.  There  would  be  no diffi­
culty, however. In securing the  enactment of 
a special act covering  the ground; as a prece­
dent has been established in Act  No. 157, Pub­
lic Acts of 1881, authorizing  the  organization 
and maintenance of the Michigan Millers’ Fire 
Insurance Co., which corporation, by the way, 
has enjoyed a very successful career.
Drawing out Good Points.

President Hamilton has sent out the follow­
ing pertinent letter  of inquiry  to  the  Presi­
dents of all local Associations:
Dea r Sir —As  the  time Is drawing near for 
our proposed annual meeting of business men, 
I deem it  especially  important  to  solicit  an 
early investigation of the condition and needs, 
as  have appeared from  time  to time in local 
bodies, that we may  more  intelligently  plan 
for and speedily execute the work at the com­
ing convention.  At the meeting of the Execu­
tive Board  which will occur about the middle 
of the present month, we desire to' formulate 
measures  that wiiL ultimately redound to the 
benefit of  each-and  every  member.  Thus I 
write  you, an officer of experience, soliciting 
any points in the  work  which  have  come  to 
your notice, which to your  mind should be in­
corporated in or eliminated from our work.  I 
do  not  ask_ ibis  reply for publication, but to 
learn personally whether we  have overlooked 
any Important features  which  we can quietly 
consider at an early date.  I believe our aims in 
the associated work are  identical, perfect in 
method, strong in purpose.  No  one,  I  think, 
can fail to see that marked progress has been 
apparent  from  the 
first.  The  Association 
stands to-day a well-organized, strong body of 
men  of business.  None will more  gladly wel­
come  the  adoption of  other  useful  methods 
and an  effusion of bright  ideas  than the  offi­
cers of the State body.
I  now  urge  upon  you  the  importance  of 
your sending a good delegation to Cheboygan. 
Please take this  matter into  e&rly considera­
tion.  Let me hear from you.
The Dorr  Association  to  Picnic  June  13.

D o r r .  M ay 4, 1888.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
D e a r  Si r —The  Dorr B. M.  A.  met on  Wed­
nesday of this week at Goodman's hall in Bur 
nip’s Corners.  The attendance  was good and 
au enthusiastic  meeting followed.  Three ne 
firms  were  admitted- to  membership,  viz: A 
Patterson, blacksmith,  wagon shop  and  agr 
cultural implements:  I. W, Carrel, agricultur 
al implements and  grain dealer ;  I.  W.  Wood 
merchant and custom miller.
Arrangements were made for a picnic, to be 
held at Green Lake on Wednesday, June 13. to 
be attended by the members  this  Association 
and their friends.  W. H. Goodman, E. S. Bots 
ford and W. w. Peirce  were chosen a Commit­
tee on  Arrangements.  Lemonade and  music 
will be furnished  and  W. W. Peirce  will  giv 
all  a free ride  on his  pleasure  steamer.  The 
members were requested to  bring  their ini 
ilies and be present without fail.
Collections by the Blue Letter were reported 
good by the  members  and  all  are  alive  and 
doing well.  We  now  have  a  membership  of 
seventeen, with bright prospects ahead.

Y o u rs tru ly , 

L.  N. F is h e r , Sec’y.

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BELLS.

BOLTS.

BRACES.

BUCKETS.

BUTTS. CAST.

............... $ 14 00

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

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

60
. . . . . . . . .dis 
40
............dis 
25
...........dis 
...........disSO&lO

. .dis $ 60&10&10 
...dis 
70 
30&15
.  Alp 
...dis 
60&L0

......... dis  7G&1U
dis 
50
70
----  ..dis 
60
......... dis 
—  ...dis 
40 
40
____ dis 
40
dis 
......... dis 
60
........dis 
60
......d is 
60
Knob
......... dis  60&10
-------dis  60&10

Snell’s ............... .
Cobk’6  ..................................]
Jennings’, genuine....7 .......
Jennings’, imitation. :__ ....
*  BALANCES.
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Springs................
BARROWS.
Railroad......... ___ _,.. 
G ard en ............
H and...  ................................
Cow............... .......
B all...... ...................77.77...'
Gong.......................
Door, Sargent.....  ...................
Stove......................... 
Carriage  new list....................
Plow  ....................
Sleigh Shoe..............................
Wrought Barrel  Bolts__ ___
-Cast Barrel Bolts.*.........   ......
Cast Barrel, brass knobs.......
Cast Chain...............................
Wrought Barrel, brass  knob.. 
Wrought Square......................
Wrought Sunk Flush..............
Wrought  Bronze  and  Plated
Ives’ Door................ .
B arber.....................................
........dis $ 
40
-Backus....................................
........dis  50&10
Spofford...................
........dis 
60
Am. Ball...................................
net
.......d is 
Well, plain................................
$  3 50
Well, swivel.................... .......... .............. 
4 00
Cast Loose Pin, figured...................... dis
70& 
Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed........dis
70& 
Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed, .dis 
60& 
Wrought Narrow, bright fast  joint, .dis
60&10 
Wrought Loose  Pin...........................dis
60&10 
Wrought Loose Pin, acorn tip ....... .dis
60& 
WroughtLoose Pin, japanned...........dig
60à
Wrought Loose Pin, japannCd, silvei
 
fiis
60& 
Wrought Table............................... 
dis
60&10 
Wrought Inside Blind........................dis
60&10
Wrought Brass........................ 
 
dis
Blind, Clark’s.................................... ’ dis
70&10 
Blind, Parker’s ............................. 1! .'dis
70&10 
Blind,  Shepard’s........................... . . . dis
70
CAPS.
E ly ’s 1-10........  .
...............................per m f  65
Hick’s C. F ...,.
............................... 
60
G .D ....... ...........
................................................. 35
Musket...........
60
............................... 
CATRIDGES.
Rim Fire, U. M. C. & Winchester  new list....50
Rim  Fire, United  States............................. disSO
Central Fire............................  
dis25
Socket Firmer....................................dig
Socket Framing.................................|dig
Socket Comer.................................     ’fiig
Socket Slicks.................................... . dis
Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............ 
. dis
Barton’s Socket Firmers................  
dis
Cold..................................................... net
Curry,  Lawrence’s...............   ...........dis  40&10
Hotchkiss  .............................  
dig
Brass, Racking’s.............................
60
Bibb’s .............................................. .
60
B eer...............   .................... ;___. . . . . . .
40&10
Fenns’............................. .
60
Planished, 14 oz cut to size....................sgjft  33
14x52,14x56,14 x60.........   ...  ....................  37
Cold Boiled, 14x56 and 14x60............ ! !........  29
29
Cold Rolled, 14x48...... 
Bottoms.............................................................30
Morse’s Bit  Stock..................... 
40
  dis 
Taper and Straight Shank................... dis 
40
Morse’s Taper  Shank__ ' ....................dis 
40
Com.4 piece, 6  in ....................... doznet  $.75
Corrugated.................................. dis20&101&0
Ad j ustahle.........................................dig  $$ &10
30
Clar’s, small, $18 00;  large, $26 00. 
dis 
Ives’, 1, $18 00 ;  2, $24 00;  3, $30 00.  dis 
25
American File Association List........dis 
60
Disston’s ............................................ dig 
60
60
New  American..................................... dis 
Nicholson’s......................................  dis 
60
H eller's......................  
dig 
50
50
Heller’s Horse Rasps...........................dis 
Nps. 16 to 20, 
22 and 24,  25 and 26,  27 
38
15  >8
List 

GALVANIZED IRON,
14 

70&10
70&10
70&10
7Ö&10
40
20

files—New List.

EXPANSIVE BITS.

CHISELS.

ELBOWS.

COPPER.

DRILLS

COMBS.

CQCk s.

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Discount,  60.

Davison All Ready to Organize.

D a v is o n , M ay 5,1888

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
Dea r Sir —I herewith  hand  you a prelimin­
ary blank, with the names of those' desiring to 
form an organization  under the  name of the 
Daviaon  Mercantile  Union  and  become 
chartered auxiliary to the  Michigan  Business 
Men’s  Association.  This  does  not  include 
quite all who will be ready for organization at 
as early a date as you may name to come here 
and organize.  Any evening  in  the week will 
be suitable, except Saturday evening.

Yours truly,
L. Giffo r d ,  Sec’y pro tem

* 

Good Report from the Oceana Association 

'  - 

Hart, May 3,1888.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids :
D ear  Sir —We  held an interesting meeting 
of our Association at  Shelby on  last  Tuesday 
evening.  Socially, the interest  seemed much 
revived, and all desired  to foster our Associa 
tion. and infuse new life into it, realizing that 
we have received much good from it, and tnat 
there is yet much for it to do.

Yours  truly,
• 

E. S. H o u g h ta lin g, Sec’-y,

Gladstone Considering Organization.
Gla d sto n e,  May 4 ,188S.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
De a r Sir —We are desirous of forming a R e 
tail Grocers’Association here and would like to 
receive pamphlets describing the workings of 
the Association, of which  we  understand you 
are State Seeretary.
Any 
information  will  be  thankfully  re 
ceived. 
. 

A. O, Bla c k w ell.

Yours.

The  Hardware  Market.  ’

The feature 6f the  hardware  market has 
been the decline  in  pig  tin  in the specula­
tive market,  the  price  having  gonff  down 
about $350 per  ton.  The  decline  in  spot 
till is merely nominal, and the  same is true 
of tin plates,  as  the  latter  advanced only 
about 10 per cent., while  the  pig  tin mar­
ket went up over 100 per cent.
The following  is  the  new  schedule  of 
extras adopted by  the  Westem nafl manu­
facturers,  the  base  having  been  changed 
from lOd to 20d:
NAILS, FENCE and BRADS.
16d ................................10
12 d ..... ..........................30
10a . . .........................  .30
s a an a  9 a ..................to
6 a  ân a 7 a ................. so
4 a  a b a s a __ . . . ___ so
3 d .........1 .2 6
f d ....... ....2.00

BOAT SPIKES.

All sizes................. 1.00
COMMON BARREL.
H4 inch............... 
.70
.......... ...... 1.00
1%  “ 
« 4   “  
. .................... 1.30
IH  ■  ** 
.,....,...,..1.50
..................... 1.80
1 
“  
%  “ ......... ........2 .0 0
2£  “  --------- 
3.00
LIGHT  BARREL.
Uà inch..................3.00
“ 
1 
.............2.30
%  “  
. .............      2.50
&  “ 
...................8.50
SLATING.'
4 d and 5 d ..........  .90
3d:...........................t.50
3d 
.....................2.50
I0 a.,,.„...................so
i * ; . . , . , . : , . . . . , ', .   ,75¿ 
6 end 7 d. «
1.00s 
% in ch .;.,,..,;..,...3.50

Ü ,  fíne  bluëDi  m

TOBACCO HHD.

.  LINING,

i

 
FINISHING.

CASING BOX.
io a  to so a ....... ..is
8 d and 9 d ............1.0s
6 d and 7 d . . . . . . . .  .1.25
4 d and 5 d .J .i. ....1 4 0
3 d . .......... 
2ÆÛ
3 in c h ............ü ........1.00
2V4 t o 2%  in c h ......1.25
2_  to2}4  “  
.........1.60
l^ in ch ..:.,.:^.;:,» !«
» I r o a B f l K l i  
I  ■
All sizes are-. -.;.-: : 
.1.00. 
Above commobbaiis 
toghe  length.  » 
CuyEPtoa».

to to to ú f keg ItyMtoi ekte«. 

13 
GAUGES.
HAMMERS.

 

 

 

HINGES.

HANGERS.

and  longer.... 

HOLLOW  WARE.

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

HOUSE  FURNISHING GOODS.

Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............... dis 
50
25'
Maydole & Co.’s.....................................dis 
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 
4Q
Gate, Clark’8,1,2, 3...............................dis 
90
State.................................. per doz, net, 2 50
Screw Hook and Strap, to  12  in.  4K  14
p/t
Screw Hook and Eye,  Yt  ................. net 
70
Screw Hook ànd Eye %..................   net 
8J4
Screw Hook and Eye  3£............. 
net 
7k
Screw Hook and Eye,  % .................... net 
7*4
Strap and  T ...................... ..........d is  
70
P ots........................................................  6Q&10
60&10
K ettles............................................ 
 
Spiders  .................................  
 
60&10
Gray  enameled......................................  
50
Stamped TinWare....................new  list  70&10
Japanned Tin  Ware............................... 
25
Granite Iron  Ware................................  
25
Grub  1... :.....................................$11 00, dis 60
Grub  2...................................... . 
11 50, dis 60
Grub3......   ...,.............................  12 00, dis60
KNOBS—NEW LIST.
Door, mineral, j ap. trimmings.......... dis 
55
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings______  
55
Door, porcelain, plated t rimmings__ _ 
55
Door, porcelain, trimmings................... 
55
70
Drawer and  Shutter, porcelain.........dis 
Picture, H. L. Judd & Co.’s....................  40&10
Hemacite.............. 
45
  dis 
Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list..dis 
55
55
Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s....................dis 
55
Branford’s ......... ................................dis 
Norwalk’s ......... .............................:.diB 
55
LEVELS.
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s..................dis  70
MATTOCKS.
Adze  Eye.................................. $16 00 dis 
60
HuntEye. . ^. 
:......................$15 00 dis 
60
Hunt’s.........................  ..........$18 50 dis 20 & 10
Sperry & Oo.’f, Post,  handled......... . 
dis  50
Coffee, Parkers  Co.’s....... .......................dis 40
Coffee,P.S.&W.Mfg.Co.’8Maileables ...  dis 40
Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s............. dis 40
Coffee,  E nterprise........................ ....dis  26
Stebbin’sPattern ;......................... . .dis  0O&1O
Stebbin’s Genuine. 
...................... dis  60&Î0
Enterprise,  self-measuring..............dis, 
25

MOLASSES GATES.

MAULS.
m il l s.

LOCKS—DOOR.

HOES.

 

 

 

 

NAXqg —TRON.

Common, Brad and Fencing.

8d 

|   lOd 

6d  4d

i anadd 
. aovan

lOd to  60d...... .................................. y  keg $2 05
8d and 9 d adv............................................  
20
6dand7d  adv..........................................  
50
76
4d and 5d  adv................................ . 
1 50
3d fine advanoe............................ .  . 
2 25
Clinch nails, adv.................................. 
i  oo
Finishing 
Size—inches  i  3
Adv. « keg  $1 35  150  1 75  3 00 
Steel Nails—2 15.
Zinc OrthL Chase’s Patent......r....... ,dis60&10
Zinc, with brass bottom. ................  ....dis  50
Bmssor  Copper.............. ................dis  50
Reaper.':. . . < . ...... ; — • 
dot gross,^$12net
50&10
Olmstead’s .  __ __ 
,• s,  '
Ohio Tool Co.’s, f a n c y . ....... ,.dis
. ....„d is
Sciota 
Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy.. *, 
......dis
Dench, flrstjquallty.,,:,. 
Stanley Rule and Level

tvelGo.’s, yrood.. >

PLANES. 

OILERS.

„  

.. 

m

Dripping... 

. a

B

•Æ8S88
M t HH

ill

Send for cir -ulurs and book of

testimonials.

R E A D Y   TO 

R E C E IV E D .

A P P L Y   W H E N

H .  M .  R E Y N O L D S  

•>  y  • ■  iM ic h .

For  all  kinds  of  buildings  re­
quiring  a  good  roof  at  less  price 
than  any other.

Anyone can put it on.

00.,

^ H E E T , 

J r ., 

Sole Manufacturers,

Chicago and Philadelphia.

OVERS.

I  am  prepared  to  accept 
following, 
orders  on 
which  are  the  very  best 
overs  obtainable  at 
the 
price.
Tongue and strap overs, heel, net......$1.05
Strap overs, heel, net..................... . 
,95
Strap overs, no heel, n et. 
........... 75
Overs, no heel, net 

...................67*4

the 

 

 

PAYABLE  DEC, 1st.

Orders  will  be  fille4  in   rotation  as 

received.

G.  R.  MAYHEW,

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

1

£ T? 

'arrftTs.- 

;  * 
¡VSj. , .  dia
Iron and Tinned.., , 
Copper' Ki rets and ^Rurs...............«  ais
'  ! 
A , WiKwPspateot planished. Nos. 2* to: 
‘ B’  wood*» pat. planished, Nos. 25  to 2! 
-  Broken packs *4c $  B> extra.  ‘

patent elan isa a s iron .

. 

• : 

. 

gs 

ROPESfc i 

r-.
... „>............................

Com. 
$3  Û0 
3 00 
3 10 
3  15 
3 25 
3 35 
inches

Sisal, *4 in. and  larger.... . . . . .‘. ....
Manilla,.,. ’ 
Steel and Iron.........
Try and Bevels...;............
I Mitre 
. . . . . . . . __ .’...
SHEET IRON.
! 
„  
Com; Smooth.
NoSilO to 14.... .  ........ 
...........$4 20
Nos. 15 to 11.....................  
‘  4 20
Nos. 18 to 21.............................‘ ‘  4 20
Nos. 22 to 24. .  ___ ___ ___ " ”  4 20
Nos .25 to 26.             
.  4 4ft
N0. 27... 
|g g
All sheets No, 18 and lighter,  over 3 
Wide not less than 2-10 extra.
T 
SHEET ZINC.
In casks of 600 lbs, $   fit......................
In smaller quansities, $1  ffi.
TACKS
American, all  kinds.......’................dis
Steel, all kinds......... .........................fijg
Swedes, ail kinds  ./...... ........"."dis
dis
Gimp and Lace..............  
Cigar Box  N ails.......*..” .. 
"  dig
Finishing Nails.  . .....______ _ 
”   dig
Common and Patent Brads.........    dis
Hungarian Nails and Miners’ Tacks, dis
Trunk and Clout Nails............. 7. 
.dis
Tinned Trunk and- Clout Nails...... . .dis
Leathered Carpet  Tacks.............. .dis
„  
No. 1,  Refined.......................
Market  Half-and-half..........................
Strictly  Half-and-half_____
IC,
10x14, Charcoal............... .  6 00®6 20
IX,
!0xl4,Charcöal........................... ;  7 85
IC,
12x12, Charcoal...........................  8 85
IX,
12x12,  Charcoal  ____
8  35
IC,
14x20, Charcoal.........
6  35  i
IX,
14x20,  Charcoal......  .
7  85
IXX,
14x20. Charcoal.........
9 35 
IXXX;
14x20, Chareool.
It 37 
IXXXX, 14x20,  Charcoal.................. . . .
1315  ! 
. 20X28, Charcoal............ ........
IX, 
16  10  !
DC, 
100 Plate Charcoal......... .
7  10  ! 
DX, 
\ 100 Plate Charcoal..............*  ’
9 is   i 
DXX.  100 Plate Charcoal....................
it m  
DXXX,  100 Plate Charcoal..................
13  10 
Redipped  Charcoal  Tin  Plate add 1  5f 
a  1  3".  !
Roofing, 14x20. I C .......................
Roofing, 14x20.  IX ...................’. ...........
Roofing, 30x28, TO,..................
Roofing, 30x28.  IX .;............ 7 .7 .7 ...'
IC, 14x30, choice Charcoal  Terne......
IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal  T ern e__
IC, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne.........
IX, 20x28, choice Charcoal  Terne.........

TINNER’S SOLDER.

TIN  PLATES.

T IN — LEA D ED .

rates.

. 

\  

■’  -- 7, -i 

WIRE.

thaph 

£ t; *  \ * J 
y ■  j7 -/t
Steel, Game. 
6O&10
Oneida Communri^, Nqwhouse’s. .7..I’.dis  35 
Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s ..60&10 
Hotchkiss’  ...V ....;................ 
tiit&HV
s ,p ,& w   Mfg.  Co.’s................7777’7 7 7 :< K
Mouse, - O h o k e v : ...... . .Me $  doz
MouSe,  dblbsion................. ....$l 5q »  doz
Bright Market........................... 
dis  67*4
Annealed M arket..................... . 
dig  70&io
Coppered Market............................ .  dis  62*4
Extra Bailing... . . . . . . .  
. .................  ais  55
'Tinned  Market.,..............................d is  62*4
Tinned Broom.........   ................. 
.  »q*  09
Tinned Mattress...... ............... 
N Jb 8*4
Coppered Bpring Steel.................” 7" dis 
SO
Tinned Sprir.,: Steel................................  
.dis 40&10
 
Plain Fen»-......................................... .. N i   3
Barbed Fence,galvanized............ 
’* 
4 qo
' 
painted.................. ....7 7  7 3 25
Copper.,...... ..................................nevr  list net
Brass:............................................... new list net
B right^.....................  ................als  70&10&10
Screw Eyes........ 
.....................dis  7(Mfcl0&10
H ookj  ..  . ..............................  dis  70&10&10
Gate Hooks and Eves.................. dis  70Ä10&10
Baxter’s Adjustable,  nickeled...... .
Coe’s Genuine....................................¿jg 
50
Coe’sPte nt A grieultural, wrought, dis 
75
Coe’s  Ptent, malleable......................dis  75&1C
Birdcages.......................... 
5«
Pumps,  Cistern................... .7   ....... dis 
75
Screws, new  list......................  
 
Casters, Bed  and Plate...... .......... .diBto&lo&lO
Dampers, American.................. 
49
Forks, hoes, rakes an all steel goods  ..d 
%
Copper Bottoms..... 
................  
 
3uc

MISCELLANEOUS.

wire ooobs.

WKiENfiHy o

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HARDWOOD  LUMBER.

W e are making  a  Middlings 
Purifier and Flour Dresser that 
w ill save you their cost at least 
three tim es each year. 
;'7?
They  are  guaranteed  to  dP\ 
more  work in less  space (with 
less  power  and  less  waste) 
than  any  other  machines  of 
their  class. 
-  ^
Send  for  descriptive  cata­
logue with testim onials.
M in s   Pirifter  Co.’,

b m p   RSP1DS,  mich.

OREGON  I P   WJSflINBTON.

 

 

The furniture factories  Here pay  as follows 
for  dry  stock,  measured  merchantable, mill 
culls out;
Basswood, log-run.................................13 00@15 00
§!rci!’ 
15 00@18 00
Birch, Nos. 1 and 2....................... 
qq
Black Ash, log-run....................... . 714 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......  .........................12 00@H 00
Maple, soft,  log-run............................ .11 oo@l3 00
@20 00.
Maple, Nos; 1 and 2............ ........ ...... 
j Maple, clear, flooring....................7 
@25 Oo
Maple, white, selected............ 
(g>25 m  I
Red Oak, log-run.........................,7.18 ( Ä  Q0
Red Oak, Nos. 1 and 2............................24 00@25 00
Red Oak, *4 sawed, 8in and upw’d.,40 00@45 00
I Ked Oak,  *;  “ 
regular..................30 0(K&a5 00
Red Oak, No.  l.step  plank.
@25 00 
W alnut, log-run..............
@55 00 
Walnut, Nos.  I and 2...........
@75 60
Walnuts,  culls....................
.........  @25 00
Grey  Elm. log-run_______
.........  @13 00
White Ash,  log-run............
..........14 0G@16 50
Wbitewood.  log-run...........
...........20  00@22  00
White Oak, log-ruu...7 7 7
......... 17 00@18 00

Xo section  of tfte  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  of  its  rich  val- 
ieys,  and  Washington  Territory  by  reason  of  its 
mud  climate,  timber,  coal,  minerals  and wonderful 
production of  fruits  and  cereals.  The  rapid  growth 
iP  * ^¡5? Falls, with a water  power  exceeding even 
that of  Minneapolis;  Tacoma,  on  Puget  Sound  the 
Northern  Pacific  Railroad,  with 
J « ? ™   o* 
12,000 inhabitants;  Seattle  30  miles  distant,  anener- 
getic  and  thriving  eity,  mark  this  section  of  the 
Pacific Northwest as one  that  offers  peculiar induce- 
ments to th'ose seeking new homes.
Chas. S. Fee,  General  Passenger Agent, 
horthern  Pacific  Railroad,  St.  Paul, Minn.,  he  will 
send  you  illustrated  pamphlets,  maps  and  books 
giving you valuable  information  in  feference  to the 
country traversed  by  this  great  line  from  St. Paul 
Minneapolis,  Duluih  and  Ashland  to  Portland  Ore­
gon, and Tacoma  and Seattle,  Washington Territorv 
This road, in addition  to being  the  only  rail  line, to 
Spokane Falls,  Tacoma  and  Seattle,  reaches  all the 
principal points m  Northern  Minnesota  and  Dakota. 
Montana, Idaho, Oregon,  and  Washington,  possesses 
unequaled  scenic  attractions,  as  well  as  superior 
train equipment, such  as  dining  cars,  and  colonist 
sleepers for the  use  of  intending  settlers,  neither of 
which  conveniences  are  to  be  found  on  any  other 
line ticketing business to  the  States  and  Territories

BMGK

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

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

Senour Manufacturing’

F o r Sale at: Factory Pi tees by—H a z e ltiu e  
, L. B oyce ^  Co., P o r t  H u ro n  ; F re d  B ru n tii

& nerkiti* D r u g  Go,, Grand Rapids;  Jam es E. Davis & Co., D etroit; W est &  Trnax, Toledo; 
•age As Co., 
:

; Harvey & Heystek, Grand Rapids ; G. W.nBruske, East Saginaw, 

Neal’s  Carriage Paints

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

TheGreat Invention.  Six  Handsome Shades..  Ready for. use.  DRY  HARD  OVER NIGHT,  and are very 

GR ANITE  F L O O R   PAINTS
A C M E   W H IT E   L E A D   A   C O L Q R  ‘W O R K 8

durable.:; Give them a trial, apdyou will be convinced that It does not pay to In lx the paint yourself.

j c x a i T R o i T ,   - 

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I R a p u f M ttir e to '' %^

IT mVoUff pi t Af cEf t , SECUHE YOU A 

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1 
K lb Cans  45 per dozen; 
% lb Cans  85 per dozen; 
1 lb Cans  1.50 per dozen; 

Sold only in  cans.

v  SOLD  AT  ACTUAL  VALUE
' -  

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- 
- 
-  1  - 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

Retail  Scents 
-  Retail 10 cents
Retail 20 cents

QUALITY GUARANTEED,

Arctic  M m o M c n e   Company,

38  and  40  Louis  Street,

GRSJ1D  RRPIDS, 

-  MICHIGAN.

Very Attractive. 

ple Lot.

F ull  W eight, 

F u ll Strength.  Order a Sam­

PUTNAM  & BROOKS,

WHOLESALE  MANUFACTURERS  OF

And  Heavy Jobbers  In

Oranges,  Lemons,
Dates,  Figs,  Citrons,  Priinells,  Eh.

BANANAS,  NUTS,

PRICES  QUOTED  AND  CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED

13»  15»  17 South Ionia Street,  H h l  TJTJ  T) A UTllO 
13,  15,  17 Railroad Place 
U iliir H J   U h l  1110.

JOBBERS  IN

DRY  GOODS,
Hosiery, Carpets, Etc.

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fat, he was ÌaSfc- &>. was  toTty-4,
:  and he sold sugar candy.  That  is,  he said 
it was sugar candy.  May be it was.  Soipe 
houses are honest  They  have to use sugar 
'  to flavor their, candy with, anyhow.  He had 
been on the roadages.  Rumor  has  it that 
he' soId'Nbah his first stock  when  he went 
into the wine  business.  Bat he was fresh, 
jiist toe sacre—very fresh.

• -  f,, ’He went b^to Kunkel’s grocery store once 
and calmly  told  Kunkel  that 
,v  the reason he (Kunkel)  did ■ not  sell more 
i  candy than he  did  was  because  h e   didn’t 
buy John Garland’s  make  He recovered.
?  Kunkel  did  not mean to kill him when he 
threw the weight a t him,  so  he  didn’t  die 
. 
^ ’/•toattìme. 
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Another time he went into  Huber’s when 
; ' >a competitor was soiling Huber some goods.
He /coolly  asserted  that  the  competitor’s 
'  goods were mainly composed of  terra alba 
and glucose and when  the  competitor got 
through with him he  wished  Kunkel  hud 

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V  killed him.

the stove to wait. 

But last week  he  outdid  himself.  Not­
withstanding his failings, he is liked by the 
trade  He can tell a good story, wears nat- 
v  ty clothes and is  always  in  good  spirits;
hence,  he has  some  good  customers.  He 
-  went into Riley’s, and, as  Riley  was  busy 
>  waiting on a customer, ha sat down-back of 
It  was  quite  cold  out 
v  doors,  and  his  having  driven  ten  miles 
across the  country,  combined with his hard 
,  work of the night before opening jack-pots, 
made him drowsy;  so he fell asleep.  Riley 
is a joker, one of  those  keen  jokers  who 
would put up a job on his father if he could 
get a laugh on him;  so,  when  Scroggs,  a 
Detrpit candy man, came in,  Riley  had him 
open up his samples,  bought a  nice  bill of 
him and Scroggs was out and  gone  before 
.  cur friend awoke.  Was he  mad  when  he 
found  it  out?  Well—draw  the  curtain— 
■draw the curtain.

Another time he had a bill to collect in a 
.town up north and, as he had no need of his 
-samples,  he asked a fellow traveler  to  see 
that his grip went via the ’bus to the  hotel 
in the next town, a  mile  distant,  and  he 
would walk over.  His friend took the grip, 
went to the hotel and  registered.  The bo- 
tel man,  not knowing the traveler  but  rec­
ognizing the grip, said:

“Hello!  Fatty’s grip!  Where is Fatty?”
*‘Fatty!”  quoth  the  traveler/  “Fatty is 
nn Canada or some other hot place  for  all 
we know.  Skipped two weeks ago with the 
firm’s collections.  Took about  five  thous­
and, as nearly as we can find  out. 
I am in 
his place,  trying to find the  falsifications in 
bis accounts.”

. 

“No!  Is that so?” exclaimed  the  hotel 
man.  “Well! well!  I bought quite  a good 
many  Cigars  of  Fatty..  Let’s  see—I paid 
him $60 last time he was here.’’

“You did, eh?” and, pulling  some  state­
ments from his  pocket, the  joker solemnly 
looked  them  over  and  assured  him that 
there was no credit there for him.  The ho­
tel man was scared, rushed out  and  in  an 
hour the whole town knew that  Fatty  had 
embezzled,  and all the dealers  who  bought 
of him besieged the “new man” with  ques­
tions.  When Fatty came in there was some 
fun.

The traveling man is an  “amoosin’  kuss” 
at times,  especially  when  the  joke is on 
some one else.

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They had been  married  for  nearly  ten 
years and, having no  children,  were  like 
two children themselves.  They loved each 
other dearly, and all  that  detracted  from 
.,, : ■  their happiness was that he was on the road 
for six and eight weeks  at a time.  He had 
been gone this time nearly two months, and, 
being on new territory, had  found  it  diffi­
cult to keep the wife at  home  posted as to 
his whereabouts;  hence, had not heard from 
home but once since his departure.  OnSat- 
4  nrday evening, he met another Detroit trav­
eler and,  With  that feeling  of  companion­
ship which comes in a strange  place  when 
meeting a familiar face, he decided to spend 
.Sunday with his friend.  They  grew  confi­
dential.  From  business  confidences  they 
'went into personal matters and  our  friend 
-grew very tender as he told of his home his 
wife and his happiness—in fact,  he grew so 
leader that he decided to leave  his trip and 
go home for a week;  so, on  Sunday,  he left 
<pir home, thinking of  that  little  paradise, 
the surprise of his wife,  the good  times he 
would  have,  thinking of plans to go to the 
«pere, of excursions and visits.  A week at 
home!  Why, it was heaven!  So he passed 
J i  the two days of his  journey.  At  Chicago, 
he had to lay'  over  a  few  hours  and  he 
bought his wife a new dress and  some trin- 
fcets.  The next day  he  arrived  at  home 
sprang into a carriage and drove tothe house 
: U   His wife was dead!  Died on the  Saturday 
v ; 
, before of heart disease and, as  they knew, 
|   ‘  not where he w «18 to be found, they had pre­
pared for the fdneral and were in the midst 
i ^  . ^:of  the  services  whén  he  drove  up  to toe 
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Business  Idea.

Job  Lott—-You  have  forgotten  to 

kdose the safe door, Stone

POSA;  I don’t  fR w t  burglars  to  destroy a 
I $2,000 safe, to goto few dollars.
èç  A Boston man ia la Detroit  for  the  pnr- 
pose of establishing a branch agency  o f the
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Gan  be  found at  all  tim es  in  frill  supply  and at 
popular prices at the branch houses in  all  the larger
c^ies and is
The trade  of  all marketmen  and  m eat  dealere is 
solicited.  Our W holesale Branch  House, L. F. Sw ift 
& Go., located at Grand Rapids, alw ays  has on  hand 
a frail supply o f our Beef, Mutton and Provisions, and 
the public  may rest  assured that in  purchasing  our 
m eats from dealers they w ill always receive the host.

Sw ift  and  Company,

Union  Stock  Yards, 

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CHICAGO,  ILL.

REEDER, PALMER  & CO.,

W holesale Boots and Shoes.

8TRTE  AGENTS  FOR  LYCOMING  RUBBER  CO.,

2 4 -  P e a r l   S U   G r a a d   R a p id s ,  lÆ ieh .., ’rEiK o ° NE

FISfHNB  THBKLEI

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

L.  S. HILL & CO.,

19and  81  Pearl Street,

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

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Packed 

To be had of all Jobbers at the very low price of

Lorillard’s  New  “Smoking  or  Chewing”

in  3  oz.,  8  oz.  or  16  oz.  Handsomely  Decorated  Papers.

Yellow  Jacket  Long  Cut-
30 CEN TS per POUND.
BUHTISS, DUNTOJt i ANDREWS

Mildest, Smoothest  Smoke Ever Offered for Less than 30 Cents per Pound.

IT  IS  THE

ROOFERS

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

Grand  Rapids,

Mich.
BARLOW BROS.
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RETAIL  GROCERS
W ho w ish to  serve th eir  Customers 
w ith GOOD COFFEE would do w ell 
to  avoid  Brands  that  require  the 
support o f Gift Schemes, Prize Prom­
ises or Lottery Inducements.

DILWORTH’S COFFEE,

W hich Holds Trade  on Account-of 

Superior  Merit  Alone.

Unequaled  Quality. 

Im proved  Roasting  Proo« 

P atent  Preservative  Packages.

For  Sate  by all Jobbers  at Grand!  Rapids,  Hettbft, 

Saginaw, East Saginaw and Bay City.  -  .  L| 

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“]S(0  MORE  SCHEMES.”

Red  Star  Baking  Powder

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Manufacturers’ Agents for 

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INDIANAPOLIS.  IND.f  U .  S . A .
STEM EHBIH£S& BOILERS,
Carry Engines and Boilers In Stock 

M ANUFACTURERS  OP

for  immediate delivery.

Planers, M atchers, M oulders and all k inds of Wood-W  orking M achinery, 

Saws, Belting  and  Oils.

And  Dodge’s  Patent  vVood Split Pulley:  Large  stock  kept  on hand.  Send for Sample 

Pulle>  and become convinced of their  superiority.

W rite for Prices. 

44,46 and 48 So. Division St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

GEO.  E.  HOWES.

S.  A.  HOWES.

C. N. RAPP.

GEO.  E,  HOWES  & CO.,

JOBBERS IN

Apples,  Potatoes  %  Onions.

S P B O X A t i T I E S  s

Oranges, Lemons, Bananas.

3 Ionia St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

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If so, send for Catalogue and Price-List to

TJTJS'VIV/r  A  AT 
63 and 65 Canal  St.,
X li2 j  X  1V1XL1N  0 6   U U ,   Grand  Rapids.

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C.  C.  BUNTING.

C.  L.  DAVIS.

BUNTING  &  DAVIS,

Commission  Merchants  i

Specialties;  Apples and Potatoes in Car Lots.

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

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filNDGE, BERTSCH & CO, 
BOOTS  AND  SHOES.  #

MANUFACTURERS  AND  WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN

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AGENTS  FOR THE

BOSTON  RUBBER  SHOE  CO.

14 and 16 Pearl Street. 

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Grand Rapids, Mich..

ftps 8. Musselmm & ßo„

W holesale  Grocers,

21 & 23  SOUTH  IONIA  ST.,

GRAND  RAPIDS, MICH.

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Increase  Your  SALES  AND  PROFITS  BY  HANDLING

L IO IsT   O O F F E E .

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Lion Coffee has more actual Merit than any Roasted Coffee sold at the price either in Packages or in Bulk and storeki 
the State o f Michigan and elsewhere w ho aye  not  already handling  Lion  are urged to  give it  a  trial.  W e ehec 
wer all communieations  regarding' prices, etci  Convenient  shipping  depots  estahlished at  all  prominent  cities,  se< 
¡§ delivery. S For sale by aB the wholesale trade everywhere.  Manufactured  by the W oolson Spied Oo., Toledo, Ohic
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Wholesale  Grocers.

IM PORTERS  OF

P U K E

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Teas,  Lemons  ani  Foreign  Frits. 

“Pare”

Oswego, N.Y.

s o l e   A g e n t s   f o r

‘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.

M A N U F A C T U R E R !

Contemplating a Change or Seeking a Location

Regarding the  prospects, opportunities  and  advantageous 

INFORM  YOURSELVES
situation ofGLSDSTOfffi,  filtp flfi

As a site for a manufacturing town.

FREE  SITES

W ill be given you, whether you be of large or sm all capac­
ity.  As  you  are  doubtless  aware, GLADSTONE  is  the Lake 
Shipping  Port  for  the  Great “Soo” Railway  and  feeders,  and 
situated as it is on the L ittle  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, 

F. W.  McKIMEY,

Agent Sault  Ste.  Marie  Land and Improvement Co.,

GLADSTONE,  MICH.

W holesale  Grocers,

HANDLE  EVERYTHING  IN  THE  PROVISION  LINE.

Pork, Beef, Lard, Hams, Shoul­
ders,  Bacon,  Sausage,  P igs’ 
Feet,  Canned  Beef,  Lunch 
Tongue, Potted  Ham, etc.

Kingsford’s Oswego CORN STARCH for Puddings* 

Custards, Blanc-Mange, etc.

THE  PERFECTION  OF  QUALITY.

WILL  PLEASE  YOU  EVERY  TIME!

ALW AYS  As k   y o u r   g r o c e r   f o r   THESE  g o o d s.

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

W HOLESALE  DEALERS  IN

Fresh and Salt Beef,

Fresh and Salt Pork,

Pork Loins,  Dry Salt Pork,

Hams,  Shoulders,

Bacon, Boneless Ham,

S avage of all Kinds,

Dried Beef for Slicing.

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Strictly Pure  and  Warranted,  in  tierces,  barrels,  one-half
barrels,  50  pound  cans,  20  pound  cans,  3, 5  and 10  pound
pails.

Pickled  Pigs’  Feet,  Tripe, Etc.

Our prices for first-class  goods are  very low  and all goods are warranted  first-class 

in every instance.

When in Grand Rapids give us a call  and look over our establishment.
Write us for prices.

Grand,  Square  and  Upright  Pianos,

The  Weber  Piano is  recognized  beyond 
controversy as  the  Standard for  excellence 
in every  particular.  It 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 thatTiff f e t e  Stands UnrivaM.

Sheet  music  and  musical  merchandise. 

Everything in the musical line.

W eber Pianos, 

Fischer Pianos,

Smith Pianos, 

E stey Organs, 

-A. B. Chase Organs,

Hillstrom  Organs,

JULIUS A. J. FRIEDRICH,'

(Successor  to  Friedrich  Bros.)

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

W. C. DENISON,

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Stationary  and  Portable  Engines  and  Boilers,

GENERAL  DEALER  IN

social  trouble  because  of  a litü e  
mindedness and a malicions  practical Joke, 
^ u p lh e r  day«-justbefore the. Sirocco went 
to presé, the proprietor had á violent  quar­
rel into his only compositor and discharged 
him summarily,  tirité  a  largó  amount  of 
loud-voiced vituperation.  The forms  were 
all locked up and on toe  press,  pud,  after 
toe departure of  pis,  assistant,  toe  editor 
took a proof,  read it all Aver carefully,,  cor­
rected a few errors and  went  home to din­
ner.  The  absent  mindedness  spoken  of 
caused him to forget to lock  his  door,  and 
during his absence it is  evident  that  some 
one who could handle  toe  composing-stick 
had been busily  occupied  in  sticking type 
mid locking and unlocking forms.  In about 
an hour the Sirocco man  returned,  accom­
panied by an able-bodied  volunteer to “ pull 
the press,” and the three  or  four  hundred 
copies were run off  without  incident or in­
spection.  In  about  an hour after the issue 
was deposited in the  post-office,  people be­
gan to rush in after extra copies and the us­
ual large surplus  was  speedily  exhausted. 
During the press of business,  the editor was 
lost in wonder and amazement at the unpre­
cedented popularity of his paper, and,  after 
matters had quieted down,  he  took  up  a 
copy to endeavor to ascertain what  particu­
lar article met with such unanimous approv­
al among his fellow  citizens.  His  feelings 
can better be imagined toan described when 
he struck the following,  headed  ‘ ‘P e r s o n ­
a l :”

It is said that confession is good  for  the 
soul,  and if confession, can do  any  good for 
the poor,  pitiable,  microscopic  soul  of  the 
editor of this paper we think it  about  time 
to make one.  We  plead  guilty to being a 
knave and a fool,  but we are  not  to  blame 
for toe latter fact;  as our family  have  been ¡ 
fools for generations.  But we are to blame 
for being a hypocrite,  fraud,  dead-beat  ¿nd 
impostor.  We are to blame  for  swindling 
our-  help,  pilfering  our  neighbors’  stove 
wood and other  property,  talking  temper­
ance in our columns and secretly drinking a 
pint of whisky-daily and for gambling away 
the money we  have  begged,  borrowed  or 
stolen from the citizens of this  community. 
We are to blame for frequenting  houses of 
ill-repute and for divers other  like offences, 
but  we  are,  perhaps,  partially  excusable 
from the fact that we had the misfortune to 
marry a freckle-faced,  red-headed  woman 
with a villainous, temper and  a  disposition 
to spend ten times as many  hours  over her 
neighbors’ affairs as over her own.  So long 
as we are fated to live with this  virago  we 
shall probably not reform—and reformation, 
in any event,  in  a  community  of  thieves, 
thügs,  rowdies,  ruffians,  rascals and loafers, 
like the one in which we are  now  unfortu­
nately located,  would be  almost  a total im­
possibility.

The two or three  leading  pursuits of the 
Sirocco man’s life,  at present,  are  hunting 
up the present location of his discharged em1 
ploye,  disclaiming any responsibility for the 
“ personal” and arranging  certain  domestic 
difficulties.

Voigt, HomoMfiiior & Co,
DRY  GOODS

Importers and Jobbers of

Staple  and  Fancy.

O veralls, Pants, Etc.,

OUR OWN MAKE.

A  Complete  Line  of

Fancy CrockerysFancyWootleiiwa

OUR OWN IMPORTATION.

Inspection Solicited.  Chicago and Detroit 

Prices Guaranteed.

T H E   GREAT

EDMUND B.DIKEMñN
Watch fíate 
i Jeweler,
Grant Rapita,  -  f Ä
D.  D.  COOK,
VaHey City Show case Factory,

44  BRNEL  8T„

PROPRIETOR OF THE

MANUFACTURER OF

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Prescription  Cases,

My Prices are Lower than any of My Compete 

itors.  Send for Catalogues.

21  Scribner  Street, Grand  Rapids.

TELEPHONE 374.

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Stilli;

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

BY A  COUNTRY  MERCHANT.

. W ritten  fo r Thb  Tradesman.
P   The individual  who is not  afflicted  with 
absent mindedness is to be^ffflgratdlatedfor 
his exemption from one of the  most annoy­
ing and vexations minor afflictions  o£  life. 
To have year mind absent itself  when you 
haven’t any immediate occasion for employ­
ing it is bad  enough;  but when it persists in 
wandering off when there are matters ofim- 
portance demanding, its atttention  is  exas­
perating in toe extreme.  And the  remark­
able and unfortunate habit is liable,  at any 
time,  despite your best intentions, to involve 
you ih business and  social  troubles  and to 
render your character the object  of  chonic 
discussion  among  those  with  whom  you 
come in contact.  Supposing  that  you  are 
an honorable and reputable  citizen with  no 
Serious  failing  except  the  eccentricity  in 
question,  yon will  not  be  without  friends 
and defenders;  but the great  trouble is that 
that eccentricity is liable,  at  any  moment, 
to transform  friends  into  enemies and de­
fenders into maligners. 
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I  once knew a country trader  who;  from 
an unfortunate conjunction  of  the  planets 
, during his germinating process  or for some 
other reason,  was, upon occasions,  absurdly 
and ridiculously absent minded,  and on one 
of his worst “ off days” he alleged  that  the 
following circumstances, actually happened 
to him in the  line  of  business:  His  first 
customer was  a  stranger-  who  received a 
nickel’s worth of fine  cut  and  ninety-five 
cents for a very poor bogus dollar.  Then a 
transient buyer invested fifty cents in goods 
and gave a five dollar bill in exchange, which 
the merchant mistook for a dollar;  and,  al­
though the mistake was adjusted, the “ tran­
sient”  averaged  half  an  hour  a day,  for 
some months,  in relating  to  his  acquaint­
ances how B—   tried to  swindle him out of. 
four dollars.  Then the wife of  one  of his 
best  credit  customers  bought a bundle of 
goods and told  the  proprietor  to  “ put  it 
down,” which he  absolutely  refused to do, 
from the fact that  he  mistook the lady for 
the matrimonial  accomplice  of a notorious 
d.-b.;  and,  by  a  curious  coincidence,  the 
same d.-b.  victimized him  within  an  hour 
because the  absent  minded  man  mistook 
him for the husband  of  the  repudiated fe­
male purchaser.  After this, he laid himself 
open to the accusation  of  insulting  a mid­
dle-aged spinster by sending  her a pound of 
tobacco instead of a like  quantity  of  tea, 
and,  before the day ended,  he sold a preach­
er a deck of playing cards instead of a pack­
age of envelopes;  filled a farmer’s  molasses 
jag with kerosene;  gave a moral young man 
who  called  for  a  bottle of cough syrup a 
preparation  used  sometimes  by  immoral 
young men,  and charged  three or four bills 
o f goods to the wrong customers.

It was,  of course,  natural for  sundry un­
thinking and  uncharitable  people to assert 
that such blunders were  the  natural  result 
o f an undue indulgence in spiritus frum en- 
ti,  hut I am always going to believe that his 
indignan^ repudiation  of the  report should 
be respected.

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Speaking about the parson  who  bore  off 
the playing  cards  reminds  me that he was 
also"a victim to absent ’ mindedness,  which 
affliction,  on one  occasion,  made  him the 
subject  of  an  unseemly  and  inexcusable 
practical joke.  Some ribald and unregener- 
jate member of the community,  knowing the 
•dominie’s infirmity and knowing that it was 
the Custom of one of the deacons,  who also 
Acted as janitor,  to place  notices of prayer- 
meetings,  religious entertainments,  temper­
ance gatherings and  other  moral  symposi-• 
urns under the first lid of the big  bible,  sac­
rilegiously invaded the pulpit  at  an  early 
■ hour  and  inserted  in  the  book  some an­
nouncements of his own  composition.  A f­
ter the sermon,  the preacher  took  out  the 
papers  as  usual  and  began to read them. 
Two or three of the usual notices were given 
•to the congregation,  when the brethren were 
horrified by, hearing the pastor  assert,  with 
-a very  distinct  voice  but  with a far-away 
look,  that4*

Jimmy Decker, the celebrated light-weight 
pugilist,  and  Johnny  Doyle,  the pet of the 
featner-weights,  willgive an exhibition with 
soft gloves in  this  church  next  Tuesday 
•evening.  Admission  twenty-five 
cents. 
Members of the society half price.

Gurstetter’s new  saloon  will  be  opened 
to-morrow.  Free lunch from one until five, 
rr  Thomas Tate,  the great English agnostic, 
will occupy this pulpit next  Sunday at 2 p. 
m.  Subject:’  ‘ The  Church a Relic of Bar­
barism.” 

There will be a raffle for ducks,  chickens 
and  turkeys  at  O’Brien’s  sample  room 

.

l  next—

A t this juncture of ¿he service, a couple of 
-deacons gained  the  platform,  secured the 
profane papers and,  after an effort, succeed­
ed  in arousing  the  minister  to a sense of 
his  unthinking  transgressions. 
I regret to 
have to add that,  although  the elder  mem­
bers of the flock  attributed  the  untoward 
' incident to the machinations  of an, agent of 
;tbe enemy and placed implicit confidence in 
. the emanations of the pastor, it was deem­
ed advisable to have  him  transferred  to a 
distant locality,  in  the  hopes  that «atmos 
pheric changes and how associations  would 
have a beneficial effect on his infirmity.

V   V

::, ' 
h  \  Practical jokes, at best,  are hardly excus- 
S able,  but when they  are  perpetrated  with 
j . malicious motives  they  Should - be  legally 
classed among criminal  offence*.  The edi­
tor of the  ' 
ri-waloi
«ihe Slmoon, ^ n o w  in  ds«» .'domestic  «ad

Grand Rapids & Indiana.,

All Trains dally except Sunday.
g o in g   NOBTH.

“ 

Traverse City & Mackinaw E x..... .9:05 a m  11:80
Traverse City Ex.............'................ 
From Cincinnati........................... .7:30pm
Ft. Wayne and Mackinaw Ex...... .3:40 pm  
Saginaw Express........... ............ .. .11:85 a m 
SgjgjjgM 
. . . . . . . . . . __ .....10:80pm. 

■  Arrive*. -'  Leave*.
-  7:06 am
. 6:05 p m
7:30a m
4:10pm.

Saginaw express runs through solid.
11:30 a. m. train haechair car for Petoskey and Mack­
5:05 p. m. train has  sleeping  cars for  Petpskey and 

-  7 :00 a. m. train has chair car to Traverse City.
inaw City.
Mackinaw City.
. 
Cincinnati Express.................. 
Fort Wayne Express...............1 0 :3 0  a m 
Cincinnati  Express............ 
4:40pm 
Traverse City and Mackinaw Ex. .11:00 p m 

7:15am
11:45 a m‘
5:00pm
7:15 am  train  has  parlor  chair  oar  for  Cincinnati. 
5:00 p m train has woodruff sleeper for Cincinnati. 
6:00 p. m. train connects  with M. C. R. R. at Kalama- 
zoo for Battle Creek,  Jackson,  Detroit  and Canadian 
points, arriving in Detroit at 10:45 p. m.

GOING  SOUTH. 

Muskegon, Grand Rapids Sc Indiana. 
Arrive.
Leave. 
6:45 a m.............-.................................................10:10 a m
11:00am...................... ................................ . 
4:30pm
4:40 pm .................................................................  8:50pm1
Leaving time at  Bridge street depot 7 minutes later.

C . L . L o c k w o o d . GenTPass. Agent.

>

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Michigan Central.'

Grand Rapids Division.

DEPART.

 

 

 

ARRIVE.

Detroit Express...................... 
6:15am
Day Express............................. 
1:10pm
«Atlantic Express............................................... .10:10 p m
Mixed  ........................................v .............,....  6:50am
«Pacific  Express....................................................0:00am
Mail........................................................................8:00 pm
Grand Rapids Express.................................. ..10:15pi
Mixed ...........................................  
5:30pm
«Daily^  All other daily except Sunday.  Sleeping cars 
run on Atlantic and Pacific Express trains to and from 
Detroit.  Parlor cars run  on  Day  Express  and Grand 
Rapids Express to and  from  Detroit.  Direct  connec­
tions made at Detroit with all through trains East over 
M. O. R. R., (Canada Southern Div.)

O. W. R u g g l e s . Gen’1 Pass, and Ticket Agt., Chicago. 
C h a s . H. N o r r is , Gen’l Agent.

 

 

 

 

Lake Shore & Michigan Southern.

Kalamazon Division.

Arrive.

Leave. 

Ex. & Mail.  N. Y. Mail. 
N. Y. Mall. N. Y. Ex
4:35pm  7:45am..GrandRapids.  9:45am  6:35pm
5:55 pm   9:02 a m .. Allegan.........8:28 am   5:18 am
6:55pm  10:06 a m .. Kalamazoo ...  7:30 a m  4:20pm 
8:30pm  11:35am..W hitePigeon.  5:55am  2.40pm
•2:30 am   5, :05 p m. .Toledo...........11:00 pm   10:00 am
8:30am  9:40 pm . .Cleveland.......6:40p.m 
5:55am
2:50pm  8:30 am..Buffalo............11:55am  11:40pm
5:40 am   7:10 pm . .Chicago......... 11:30 pm   8:60 am
Alocal freight leaves Grand Rapids at 1:10 pm,  carry­
ing passengers as far as Kalamazoo.  All  trains  daily 
except Sunday

Detroit,  Grand Haven & Milwaukee.

GOING WEST.Arrives. 
tMorning Express............................  1:05 pm  
(■ T h rou gh M ail........................• 5:05 p m 
(Grand Rapids Express...................10:40 pm  
•Night Express............................... 5:25 am  
(Mixed.............................................. 
GOING EAST.
(Detroit  Express.............................   6:45 am  
(Through Mall..................................10:20 a m 
(Evening Express........................... 3:25 pm  
«Limited Express.............................  6:25 pm  

Leaves.
1:10 pm
5:10pm
10:45 p m
5:40am
7:30 am
6:50 am
10:30 a m
3:50 pm
6:30 pm
tDaily, Sundays excepted.  «Daily.
Detroit  Express  has parlor  car  to Detroit, making 
direet connections for all points  East, arriving in New 
York 10:10 a. m. next day.  Limited  Express,  East, has 
through  sleeper  Grand  Rapids  to  Niagara  Falls, 
connecting  at  Milwaukee  Junction  with  through 
sleeper to Toronto.
Through tickets and  sleeping  car  berths secured at 
D., G. H. & M.R’y offices, 2*MenroeSt., and at the depot, 

J a s. C a m p b e l l , City Passenger Agent.

EÄTON Ä LYON,

Importers,

Jobbers and

B O O K S ,  
S tall»  & M iss,

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

BELKNAP

Wagon and Sleigh Co.
W A G O N S !

Spring,  Freight^  Express, 

Lumber  and  Farm

MANUFACTURERS OF

Logging Carts  and  Trucks 

Mill and Dump Carts, 

Lumbermens and 

River Tools.

We carry a large stock of material, and have 
every facility for making first-class  Wagons 
of ail kinds.
^ “ Special  attention  given  to  Repairing, 
Painting and Lettering.
Shops on Front St., Grand Rapids, Mieh,

COAL!

Present  Prices:

Stove, No. 4’and N ut.................$8.00 per ton
Egg and G rate...........>............. .$7.75 per ton
We  are agents for  Brazil  Block  Coal.  The 

Dost and cheapest steam coal  in the market.

Grand Rapids Ice & Coal Co.

OFFICE!  52  PEARL ST.,

Retailers of ~

call on or address

THOMPSON  &  MAOLAT,

Manufacturers of the following well-known brands pf

M in s,  H o w ,  n iiR W ,  Fum ista!  Grads,  Etc,,
it 19 South Ionia Street, 

GRAND  RAPIDS.

.  g 

MOTTLED  GERMAN, 
'  SUPERIOR, 

ANNE, 
* BLUE, 
►NDAY, 
AND  OTHERS.  ■  For quotations address

' 
PHCENIX, 

*  , ,  ■

-

MI 

ROYAL  BAR,
; ;  MASCOTTE, 
CAMEO,

Vertical, Horizontal, Hoisting  and Marine Engines.  Steam Pumps, Blowers and E x- 

fv>  ga 

•  baust Fm» .  S A W   M ILLS, any Sise or Capacity Wanted.  * 
■  / * ' * ' '  

BsttmxtssSlven(ACompleteOutfits.

■ *.,

M  88, 00 and 9S SOUTH  DIVISION ST., 

&   GRAND  RAPIDS, MICH.

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; 

■  T he Outiook for Hemlock Bark. 

j " ' 
I A s  the  season  for I marketing  hemlock 
:  ta lk   is  hear, at  hand,  a, reporter of T h e 
recently  called  o h  N.  B. 
Clark,  the largest handler  o f  that  product 
lHtbe.ITu ited states, for  his  views  oh the 
ontlook for the coming campaign.

“ The prospects for 1888 hare seldom been 
better,V said Jib.'  Clark.  “ On  account  'Of 
:  th e dry w eather last season,  the  crop  was 
only about half its  usual  volume,  so  that 
.  nearly every tanner in the-country  has less^ 
surplus stock on hand than  a t any tim e for 
4 ta p a s t five years. 
In  consequence of this 
shorfaigp, the taimers will  have to bay fully 
one-third more than usual.”
' 

p  “ Suppose a tanner  figures  that  he  will 

“ W hat do you mean by surplus stock?” 

'Oonsume 4,000 cords of bark from  one  Sea­
son to another.  . That is  his  regular stock. 
T hat much he must buy  anyway. 
In  addi­
tion to that amount, he lays  in  from  one- 
quarter to one-half as much more to provide 
for such contingencies as a short crop.  That 
extra supply we call surplus stock.”

I 

“ How will the price run?”
“ The Grand Rapids tanners  are  vanning 
short of bark and ate offering $6  for  J  une 
delivery and $5.75 for  the  balance  of  the 
season.  This is the first time I   have  ever 
known ¿  difference of 25 cents to  be  made 
In a  month’s time, but it seems to  be  war- 
granted by the circumstances.  As is the case 
th e   Chicago  mar­
in   Grand , i Bapids, 
k et 
cents 
a   cord  better 
than  a  year  ago,  but 
I   d6  not  think  that price will  be  main­
tained a t the latter market,  as  the  tanners 
there are not making- any  large  contracts, 
in  tbe expectation of  getting  lower  prices 
before the season.  The ruling price a t Chi­
cago is now $8,  as against $7.50 last  year.”
“ Of course,  it is yet too early  to  venture 

fully  50 

starting 

in 

is 

any estimate as to this year’s crop?”

“ Yes, but the season is not  starting in as
- auspiciously  as  I   could  wish.  The  dry 
weather seems to be  beginning  early,;  the 
same as it did last year.”

In Spite of Legislation.

The  Pennsylvania  Legislature  {Asseda
-  law prohibiting the manufacture and sale of
bogus  butter  in  that State.  The law has 
.since been sustained by both  the  State  Su­
preme Court and the United States Supreme 
Court,  and yet the butter men  are  not hap­
py,  if the following dispatch from Pittsburg 
is any criterion: 

,  *.

Two car-loads of butterine are brought to 
Pittsburg from Chicago every week and dis­
posed of at the same price as  creamery but­
ter.  Honest dealers are  beginning  to com­
plain  that  the  law  is a dead-letter.  The 
law does not prevent the bringing of butter- 
ine from  other  states,  but the sale and of­
fering for sale!  Before the law. was passed, 
butterine sold for 16 cents,  while  now  the, 
price is the same as for pure butter.

The Wool Market.

There is no change in the condition of the 
wool market, as set forth in T h e  T rades­
m a n  of last week.  One of thelargest Phil­
adelphia operators thus  advises  its  corres­
pondents;

ta riff uncertainties and agitation are hav­
ing a  depressing effect  on both manufactur­
ers and dealers,  every one being  anxious to 
«arry light sail and to keep near  shore,  u n-
- til they know whether the storm will burst or 
blow over.  Under, all these  conditions op­
erators  Should  exercise  more  thafl  usual 
caution in making purchases,  and  without 
wishing to advise on the present market and 
uncertain future,  it seems to us that the new 
wool should  be  bought  at  about prices of 
tiie cKp of ’85.

The  Grocery  Market.

*  have advanced the price of their product 

Both  business  and  collections  are  im­
proving.  T he package coffee manufacturers 
,
and  the  indications  are  good  for  another 
advance  before  the end of  the week.  The 
m arket is remarkably bare  of  good  grades. 
The oatmeal manufacturers  have  advanced 
their  prices  10c. per  barrel,  but  no change 
has  yet  been  made  by  the  jobbers.  The 
vinegar  pool  has  advanced  all  grades lc. 
per gallon.  »Lorillard  announced  a consid­
erable decline ib most brands of  plugs.

Look Out for Him.

From the Green.ville Democrat.

A  fellow going under  a  fictitious  name, 
representing  himself  as  connected with a 
Toledo wholesale grocery  house,1 is travel­
ing ever the State soliciting orders from the 
fanners for groceries.  He carries a  fine line 
'■  of samples and  sells  at  astonishingly  low 
prices.  He takes orders for goods and tells 
his customers that they will arrive on a cer- 
,  taut day in a  car  and for  them  to  go  and 
g e t  them.  The  farm er  signs  the  order, 
w hich turns out to be a note for several hun­
dred dollars.

'  '  •
The Collector’s Revenge.

^  •  ta 

Vindictive youth—Yes, I ’ve been  cut out
-  three  times  by  these infernal dudes;  rich 
gW eVery time,.tpo;  but  I’m  getting  even 
w ith the whole tribe o f ’em  now,  you  bet. 
They’re every one  of 
them  just  wishing 
they’d never been bom ;  they’ll  never inter­
fere with mq again.
Friend—-Eh?  Joined the  Anarchists and 
sending ’em death notices?
/  “ Better than th a t  P ve got a job  as  bill 
eollectorfaf a  fashionable elotfaiagstore.

■<\. Merchants should remember tiiat; the cele­
brated  “Crescent,”  “ White  Bosh”  and 
$  “ Royal Patent11 brands  of jlour are  manu­
factured  mid sold  only h ythe V o ig t  Mill- 
p. ta g  CO. 

"  1  -

- " 

Grocers wanting good  daSpa  should  or­
der from L  B. Smith & Sooyj  proprietors of 
K ib e   Way land  Cheese  Factory,  Way land. 

Satisfaction  guaranteed.

S S   W ^ L E S A L B   AN D  RETAEU 

C O K |n |W O O U .

'© I £  ^ G p p H L T O N ,  Agt.,  « ¿ f t

,

W e w ill pay you

1 1  G .
EGGS

For all the Good Fresh

You w ill Ship us this week.

W ill receive your

BUTTER

And sell it for  you at fall mar­
ket price, and make prompt re­
turns.

W e  make  a  specialty  of 
Egg Grates  and  Fillers  to  the 
trade.

LÄMOREÄUX 

l  JOHNSTON.

71  Canal  St.f

GRAND  RAPIDS,  HIGH-
SHOE  DRESSINGS.

Brown’s French,
Bixby’s Royal,

Eclipse Safety Barrel, 
Spanish Gloss, 

Raven  Gloss,
Topsey,

Gilt  Edge.
TTTRTTT  &  K R A U S E ,

-JO B B E R S ,

118 Canal  S t., G R A N D   R A P ID S .
GENUINE K. of L  CIGABS.
The product of  Organized,  W orking  Ci- 
garmakers.  Established  Sept.  1,  1886, oh 
the Co-operative plan by members of L.  A. 
6374,  K.  of  L.  Smokers  and  Friends o i 
Labors 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  hex.  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, etc., address 

W . E .  KKUM   & CO.,

W envttasville, B erk s Co.. P en nsylvania.

3
w fm S S &

ÊSÊM ÊBm

'Ektoosd  &Scjmoi
' Packing Boxes, 

VOS. OF i l l .  ZDCD8 
Shipping Case«, 
A  and 6 W ie St., 
G R A N D   B A P ID S

Egg Crates, eto.

'

FERMENTUM!

The  Oply  Reliable  porbpr eased  Yeast. 
Handled  by a  Majority  of  the  Grocers 
and Bakers of Mfomgan.  Sendfor sam­
ples  tad   prices.  L.  W IN TE R N 1TZ, 

’  State Agent»-Grand Rapids» 

,  ’’- ‘f

tur manufactured by  the  Crescent

W H ö L E a Ä ®   PRICE. C U R R E N T :

The  quotations  given below  are  such  as  are. ordinarily  offered  cash  buyers, who pay 

' 
promptly and buy in full packages; ‘ 

r. 

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CHEESE. 

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“ 
FLAVORING EXTRACTS. 

Michigan full cream...  @12%
I  DRIED  FRUITS—FOREIGN.
Citron................................23
Currants. . .  
7
Lemoq Pe©l............ ... 
Orange Peel.. ....’...........14
Prunes, French, 60S— ....
“  French,80s.....,..»
' " T.  French. 90s..........
“ 
“ 

Imperialk... 
.654 
Tuikev, old......'  4
Turkey, new 4 
5
Raisins, Defaesia...... ...3 60
Raisins, London Layers__ 3 00
Raisins,California  “ 
....2 25 
Raisins, Loose Muscatels..2 10 
Raisins, Loose California. .1 90 
Raisins, Ondaras, 28s. 8  @ 8%
Raisins. Sultanas........  ......9
Raisins,  Valencias.  . . .7  ®7X 
Raisins; Imperials...................3 75
Cod,  whole...................4%@5
Cod, boneless.............. Bh&M
Halibut...... ..................
Herring, round, X  bbl. 
3 00
1 50
Herring, round, X bbl. 
Herring, Holland, bbls.  10 00
Herring, Holland, kegs 
70
Herring, Sealed..........  @26
Mack, sh’r, No. 1, X  bbl.... 8 75
“  12 ft kit..l 25
“ 
..110
“  10  “ 
“ 
* No. 2, X  bbls.... ...7 50
Trout,  X   bbls............... 
.5 50
10 ft kits...... . 
85
White, No. l, X  bbls........... 6 75
White, No. 1,12 ft kits.... .1 20
White,  No. 1,10 ft kits...... 1 05
White, Family,  X  bbls.... .3 75
kits...........  70
Jennings’  Lemon.  Vanilla.
D.C.,2 oz......p  doz  90 
135
4  4 oz.......... ,„;140 
2 50
*  6 oz................2 25 
3 75
4  No. 3 Panel...1 00 
175
4  No. 4  Taper..1  60 
4-  No. 8 panel...2  75 
4  No. 10  44 
...4  50 
4  X pint, r’nd. .4  50 
..9  00 
44  44 
4  1 
per gross.

44 
44 
44 
FARTNACEOUS  GOODS.

Lemon.  Vanilla.
Standard 
...  7 20 ■ 9 60
English 2 oz... 
12 00
3 oz...
...  9 00
15 00
4 oz... ...12 00
6 oz... ...18 00.
24 t'O
Farina, 100 lb. kegs............  04
bbl.........   ...... 4 0)
Hominy, 
Macaroni, dom 12 lb.  box..  65 
imported... 10  @11
Pearl Barley...__
Peas,  Green.............
Peas, Split.................
Sago, German...........
Tapioca, fl’k or p’rl..
Wheat,  cracked........
Vermicelli, import;..10 
domestic..
MATCHES.
G. H. No. 8,  square__
95
G. H. No 9, square, 3 gro.. .1 10
G. H. No. 200,  parlor..........1 6o
G. H. No. 300, parlor......... 2 15
G. H. No.  7, round..................1 40
Oshkosh,No. 2 ................   75
Oshkosh, No. 8........................1 50
Swedish.............................   75
Richardson’s No. 8  sq.......1 00
Richardson’s No. 9  sq.......150
Richardson’s No. 7%, rnd.  l 00 
Richardson’s No. 7 
rnd..l  50
Woodbine. 300...............  
MOLASSES.
Black  Strap................... .17@18
Cuba Baking...................22@25
Porto ltico...................... 24@35
New  Orleans, good........33@40
New Orleans, choice...... 44@5Q
New  Orleans, fancy......50@52

@1 40 
@ 3% 
@  6% 
@  6% 
@ 6% 
@ 11%

2 75
4 50
6 50
7 50
15 00

 

% bbls. 3c extra

OIL.

OATMEAL

Michigan Test.....................10%
Water  White...................... 11%
Barrels....................... -.__ 6 00
Half barrels............................3 25
Cases........................................2 25
Barrels....................................6 00
Half barrels...................   .3 25
C ases.....................2 25@2 35?
Medium................................... 6 00
44  % bbl......................... 3 50
Small,  bbl............................... 7 00

OATS—ROLLED.

PICKLES.

RICE.

% b b l.......... '......... 4 00
Choice Carolina................... 6%
Prime Carolina....................6%
Good  Carolina.................... 5%
Good Louisiana................   .5%
Table............................,5%@6
H ead................  
7%
Java......................................5%
Patna.................. 
5%
Rangoon............................. 5
Broken. 
3%
Japan............................5%@6%
DeLand’s pure.....................5%
Church’s  .............................5
Taylor’s  G. M..................... 5
Dwight’s ............................. 5
Sea Foam............................5%
Cap Sheaf............................ 5

SALERATUS.

%c less in 5 box lots.

 

 

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60  Pocket, F F D.................... 2 15
28 Pocket...... ..............  ...2 05
100 3 ft pockets....................... 2 25
Saginaw or Manistee........  95
Ashton, bu. bags................  75
Ashton,4 bu.  bags..................2 75
Higgins’bu.  bags..............  75
American. % bu. bags......  20
Rock, bushels__ ...........  25
Warsaw, bu. bags..............  36
..............  19
London Relish. 2 doz...  .. .2 50 
Acme English, pts................. 2 50
Dingman, 100 bars.............4 00
Don’t Anti-Washboard__4 75
Jax o n .:...__ .....................3 75
Queen  Anne.....................4 00
German Family..;...... 2 04
Allspice.............................   8%
Cassia, China in mats........  8%

SPICES—WHOLE..

%  44 
SAUCES.

SOAP.

SALT,

1 15

44 

44 

44 
44 

Pepper, Singapore,  Dlack..l8% 

44  Batavia in bund.. ..12
44  Saigon in rolls......40'
Cloveg,  Amboyna............. 25
44  Zanzibar................23
Mace Batavia...... .............. 80
Nutmegs,  fancy................40
No.  1».:..»___...66
No. 2................. 60
white.28
shot.........................20
SPICES—GROUND—IN BULK.
Allspice........... 
............. ..12
Cassia, Batavia..............    .15
44 
and Saigon.25
4*  Saigon................ ..42
Cloves, Amboyna........ ......35
Zanzibar..............30
Ginger, African.................12%
“  Cochin....................15
Jamaica.............. 18@2
“ 
Mace Batavia.................... 85
Mustard,  English............. .20
and Trie.32
T rieste.......___25
Nutmegs, No.  2................ 85
Pepper, Singapore, black. .22 
white. .32
Cayenne............, ,25-
doz....84
Absolute Pepper, 
Cinnamon  44  ..,.84
44 ,...60
Allspice 
Cloves 
44  . .1  12
44  .,..78
Ginger 
Mustard 
44  ...84
STARCH.

“ 
44 - 
44 
44 
*  44 
44 

44 
644 

9 

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@*8 k

Kingsford’s
Silver Gloss, 1 ft pkgs.. ,-rl. ; 7
6 ft boxes...... 7%
b u lk ............6%
Pure»! ft pkgs..__ __ _...  5%
Corn, 1 f t pkgs»...,.  .ta  
SUGARS.:
Cut  Loaf. S ........ ...
Cubes...... .......... .......
I Powdered..............
Granulated, Stand.,, 
Q ff....:..
Confectionery A...»:/»
Standard A»WW»v,...,.
No. 1, White Extra C.
M o.2, Extra C........».

m  i xmm@7 06
@ Tti l l '
m**
$$S0 m í!.'£ 
mÈÊÈÊËÈÉËËÊÈË

ita '

i  

m

. s-; ■ 

m

»40
Corn,  k eg s..
Pure Sugar, bbl. .v /.___83@42
PureSugar.H b b l,.v .,...35@44 

.......... . 

SWEET  GOODS-
....7 %
—  7%

Frosted Creams.,

X X X X
8%
«%
9
8%
8%

 

i... .
-PLUG.
Spear Head............ . ...... ...45
Plank Road................ 
 
.42
Eclipse__ ____ ...........  ..36
Holy Moses.............. 
......33
Blue Blazes............................32
Eye  Opener..-..................... .32
Star 
,42@45
.............  
Clipper..’. ...............................39
Climax............... . 
.  43@45
Comer Stone....... ................ 39
Tip Top.. . . . . . . .  *................41
Tenderloin.................... 
,.30
Sweet Russet...................; .,30
Dark Magnolia..................... 36
Hot  S h o t........................... ,36

 

TOBACCOS—FINE  OUT.
 

Sweet  Pippin.............  
  50
Five and Seven............____ 50
Hiawatha............................... 70
Sweet  Cuba...... ................. ..45
Petopkey Chief...................... 68
Sweet Russet......... ............. 45
Thistle......................  
42
Florida...................................65
Rose Leaf..............................66
Red Domino._____...  .  .......38
Swamp Angel........................40
Stag........................  
33

 
TOBACCOS—SMOKING.

Rob Roy................  
28
Peerless......... .......................28
Uncle Sam..............?.............30
Jack  Pine.............................36
Sensation........................  
33
Yellow Jacket...... ...........    .20
Sweet  Conqueror..-........ 2C@25

TEAS.

Japan ordinary..............18@20
Japan fair to good..........25@30
J apan fine.................. •... 35@45
Japan dust......................12@20
Young Hyson................. 20@45
Gunpowder..................... 35@50
Oolong................33@55@60® 75
Congo............................... 25@30

30 gr.
9% 

VINEGAR.
40 gr. 
11% 

50 gr.
13

Above  are  the  prices  fixed 
by  the  pool.  Manufacturers 
outside  the  pool , usually Bell 
5 gr.  stronger  goods  at  same 
prices.  $1 per barrel. 
MISCELLANEOUS.

Bath Brick imported........ 90
American........ 75
Burners,  No.  0............   ...65

do 
do  No. 1.
do  No. 2.

do 

Chimneys,  No. 0..............
1..............
Cocoa Shells, bulk......., ;
Condensed  Milk,Eagle..
Cream Tartar.................
Candles. Star..................
Candles. Hotel...............
Camphor, oz., 2 ft boxeB.
Extract Coffee, V.  C......
Felix ...
Fire Crackers, per box..
Gum, Rubber 100 lumps.
Gum, Rubber 200 lumps.
Gum, Spruce............ .
Jelly,in 30 ft pails..  .  0
Powder,  Keg..................
Powder, %  Keg..............
Sage................................
CANDY. FRUITS and NUTS. 
Putnam  &  Brooxs quote  as 
follows:

.15

Standard, 25 ft boxes.........   8%
Twist, 
Cut Loaf 

........... 9
10

 

STICK.
do 
do 
MIXED.

Royal, 25 ft pails___  8%@ 9
Royal, 200 ft bbls...... .........  8)
Extra, 25 ft pails................10
Extra, 200 ft bbls................  9
French Cream, 25 ft pails. .11)
Cut loaf, 25 ft  cases...........10
Broken, 25 ft pails.............10
Broken. 200 ft  bbls.............. 9

FANCY—IN 5 ft BOXES.

Lemon D rops...................... 1
Sour Drops............................ 1
Peppermint  Drops.......   ..1
Chocolate Drops...................1
H M Chocolate  Drops..........1
Gum  Drops  ......................... 1
Licorice Drops...... ...............1
AB Licorice  Drops.............1
Lozenges, plain.....................1
Lozenges,  printed................1
Im perials..............................1
Mottoes.................................1
Cream  Bar............................ 1
Molasses Bar......................... 1
Caramels................................1
Hand Made Creams...............1
Plain  Creams.......................1
Decorated Creams................2
String Rock......................... 1
Burnt Almonds............ 
2
Winterereen  Berries__ .... 1
FANCY—IN BULK.

Lozenges, plain in pails... 12
Lozenges, plain in bbls__11
Lozenges, printed in pails. 12) 
Lozenges, printed in  bbls. 11) 
Chocolate Drops, in pails.. 12)
Gum,Drops  in pails___ ... 6)
Gum Drops, in bbls........  5)
Moss Drops, in pails......... 10
Moss Drops, in bbls........  9
Sour Drops, in  pails......... 12
Imperials, in  pails......... . .12
Imperials  in bbls.............. 11

FRUITS.

Bananas....................1
Oranges,  choice.......3
Oranges, Florida......
Oranges, Messina.... 4
Oranges, GO..............
Oranges,  Imperials..4 
Oranges Valencia ca.
Lemons,  choice........
Lemons, fancy.........3
Figs, layers, new....... 12
Figs, Bags, 50 ft........
Dates,  frails do........
Dates, % do  do........
Dates, Fard 10 ft box 
Dates, Fard 5Q ft box $
Dates, Persian 50 ft box

00@3 00' 
50@4 00 
@
00@4 75 
@4 00 
25®4 50 
@
@3 25 
50@4 00 
)  @16 

@
©4% 
© 5% 
ft..  9 
ft..  6%
. .5@5%

•44 
44 

•  NUTS.
Almonds,  Tarragona
Ivaca.......
California
Brazils.................
Filberts, Sicily.........
Walnuts,  Grenoble..
Sicily.........
French__
Pecans, Texas,'H. P, 
Cocoanuts, $  100......
PEANUTS.

44 
” 

@17 
@16 
13@14 
@8% 
@11 @13 

12 
@11 

8@12 
@4 60

do 

Prime Red, raw $   ft 
Choice 
do 
Fancy H.P. do 
do 
Choice White, Va.do 
Fancy H P ,. Va  do  5 
H. P.V a...... .............

@ 4 
@ 4% 
@  5 
@ 4% 
@  5% 
@ 5
OYSTERS  A N D   F ISH .
follows;

F.  J» Dettenthaler  quotes  as 

OYSTERS. 

/* 

FRESH  FISH.

Fairhaven Counts.. . . . . . . . .   40
Black bass...      ...... ....... .12%
Rook bass...____...........  4
KPerch, skinned.....................
Duck-bill  pike........-.......... .  8-
........*-...10
u
T
Whiteflsh...»".i
10
,

r o

t
.

-

:

FR E SH   M EATS. 

fore 

Reef, carcäss. •..
“ 

“  hind quarters..;:
'."*■» -
44 
H o g s . .............
Pork loins.. __ .J.... ».
“   shoulders........
Bologna. 3 . ti. 
Frankfort sausage....:.,
Blood, livi h’dsaus’g
M ution,............ H».1,.'.?  -

“  1 

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

..  yx  .. 
1 “ 

l  ib 
B u lk ............ 

“  %  “ 
“ 
%  “ 
1  “ 
“ 
5 
“ 

Acme, % lb cans, 3  doz—   75
“  % ft,  “  3  “  ....  150
3 00
“ 
“ 
zo
Princess,  %a.. .................  I 25
»8....................2 00
Is.............. .......3 TO
b u lk ..............  28
dime size— . . .  85
Arctic, % ft cans, 6 doz....  45
4  “  .... 
75
2  “  ...,,140
8  “  .... 2 40
1  “ _____12 00
Victorian, 1 ft (tall,) 2 doz. 2 00
Diamond,-'“bulk,” . ........  15
Red Star % ft cans 12 doz..  45
,, 
g  « ..  85
“  4  “ ..l  50
Absolute,  %  ft  cans, 100
cans in case............. ...11 75
Absolute,  %  ft  cans,  50
cans in case........... ......10 00
Absolute, 1 ft cans, 50 cans
in case......... _ . . . . .....18  75
Telfer’s X ft, cans, 6 doz in
ease............... 
2 70
Telfer’s % ft cans, 3 doz in
case................................. 2 55
Telfer’s 1 ft cans,  1 doz in
case................................  1 50
Early Riser, %s, 4 doz  base  45 
“  90
i “ 
- ■  1 60
Arctic, 4 oz. r’nd 18 gross  3 00
..........  6 00
...........  6 50

8 oz,  “  
4oz.  oval_3  40
8 oz.  “ 
Pints r’nd......10 80

%s. 2  “ 
ls ,l  44 
BLUING

'•* 

 

BBOOMS.

No. 2 Hurl...............................2 00
No. 1 Hurl.........................2 25
No. 2 Carpet.........   ........... 2 50
No. 1 Carpet  ...... r. K........ 2 75
Parlor Gem............................3 00
Common Whisk......................1 00
Fancy  WhiBk.........................1 25
Mill.........................................Y3 75
Warehouse.............................3 00
Runkle Bros’.. Vien. Sweet  22 
Premium..  33 
Hom-Coeoa  37 
Breakfast..  48

CHOCOLATE.

44 
44 

44 
44 
44 

COFFEE^GREEN

COCOANUT
....27
Schepps,  Is.................
Is and %s.... ......28
.....27%
%s................
Is in tin pails— 27%
....28%
%s
Maltby’s, Is................. ......23%
......24
Is  and %s..
..... 24%
v  %s..............
Manhattan, pails........ .....20
...1 8
Peerless......................
Bulk, pails or barrels. 16@18
.25@28
Mocha...................
Mandaling................... .25@26
O G  Java.................... 25@26
Java............................. .23@24
Maricabo.........   ......... 21@22
Costi Rica.................... .21@22
Mexican.......................21 @22
Santos...........................21@22
Rio,  fancy....................18@19
Rio.  prime....................16@17
Rio, common...........   ,.14@L5
■ To ascertain cost of roasted 
coffee, add %c per ft. for roast­
ing and 15 per cent, for shrink­
age.

COFFEES—PACKAGE.

 

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t e r

CORDAGE.

CRACKERS.

canned'FISH.

30 lbs 60 lbs 100 Jbfc
Lion...............  
19%
Lion, in cab... 
20H
Diiworth’s__  
19%
Magnolia.......  
, 
19%
Acme............. 19% 
19%  19%
G erm an........ 
19%
German, bins. 
20%
Arbuckle’s Ariosa 
19%
Avorica 
17%
McLaughlin’s XXXX 
19%
Honey  Bee...21% 
21%  21%
Nox All.........80% 
.20%
20% 
Our Bunkum.19% 
19%  19%
COFFEES—50'LB. BAGS.
Arbuckle’s Avorica.  ....  .17%
4*  Quaker City..........18%
44  Best Rio................ 19%
| 
44  Prime Maricabo.. .21%
60 foot Ju te__ _  __ k ...... 110
72 foot J u te .........................1 40
4oFootCotton..................1  50
50 foot Cotton................,. 1 60
60 foot Cotton......................1 75
72 foot Cotton........  .......... 2 00
KenoshaButter..................fl
.5%
Seymour B u t
B utter................................. 5%
Family  Butter....................5%
Fancy Butter......................5
Rutter Biscuit................... 6%
Boston................................7%
City Soda..................... .....8
Soda.....................................5%
So *a Fancy................... .....5
S.  Oyster........................   A%
Picnic.................. 
5%
Fancy  O yster.................. 5
Clams, 1ft, Little Neck__ 1 35
Clam Chowder, 3 ft...........2 15
Cove Oysters, 1 ft stand.. .1 00 
Cove Oysters, 2 ft stand.. .1 70“
Lobsters, 1 ft picnic...........1 75
Lobsters, 2 ft, picnic........ .2 65
Lobsters, 1 ft star............ .1 %
Lobsters. 2 ft star..............2 90
Mackerel in Tomato SauceS 25
Mackerel, 1 ft stand,......
Mackerel, 2ft stand...... .
Mackerel,3 ft ip Mustard..3 25
Mackerel, 3 ft soused__ ..3 25
Salmon, lft Columbia........2 10
3 50
Salmon, 2 ft 
Salmon, 1 ft Sacramento...1 90 
Salmon,2 ft 
,  ...2 75
Sardines, domestic %s.__  
7
Sardines, domestic %s...l0@ll 
(Sardines,  Mustard %S...  9@10 
Sardines,  imported  %S..12@13
Sardines,  spiced, %s...... 10@12
Trout. 3ft  brook............
CANNED FRUITS.
Apples, gallons, stand.... .2 75
Blackberries, stand......... .1 30
Cherries, red standard......1 60
Cherries, pitted__ _ .1 85® 1 90
Damsons..........   ..  .1 25@1 35
Egg Plums, stand,......... ..1 50
Geoseberries.......................1 65
G rapes......................... 
  95
Green Gages,................... .150
Peaches, all yellow, stand.2 65
Peaches,  seconds..............2 25
Peaches, pie ,............ 1 60@l %
Pmph 
¿Kl
Pineapples,....... —  1 40@2 75
Quinces.........V---- -----¿...1 50
Raspberries, extra. — ... .1 50
red.............. 160
Strawberries , . . . . . . . . . . ,  .1 60
Whortleberries__ ____.... .1 80
Asparagus, Oyster Bay__ 2 00
Beans, Lima, Stand ...........   85
Beans, Green Limas. *  @1 40
Beans,  String...... ,..1 00@1 20
Beans, Stringless, Erie....  90 
Beans,Lewis’ Boston Bak.l 60 
Com, Arcfier’s Trophy....1 35 
MomG’ry.l 15
. Early Gkfid.l 15
Peas,  F r e n c h . . . / . . . 1  60 
Peas, extra marrofat.l 20@1 40
Peas,  soaked..;».............     90
“  June,stand..;.  @150 
;  “  '.  44 
sifted.. . . . . 2  00
French, extra fine. .20 00 
Mushrooms, pxtija 'finer«: :.20'‘00
Pumpkin, 3 ft Guidon...... .1 00
Rnceetash.standaFd80@ l 30
Squash....................1  25
ffomatoes^Refi (%at 
1.201 
ft  H   ■ I  ■'. Good Enough  120 
BqnRta><

CANNED VEGETABLES.

*1 
44 

44 
44 

“ 

44 

44 

PORK  IN  BARRELS.

The Grand Rapids Packing & Provision Cq. 

quote  as follows;  t
Mess......... ................................................... 15 Ofi;
.Shortcut..:........... . . . . . . . _____ .15 25
Shortcut  Morgan........;............».............15 50
Extra clear pig, short eut»....... I  ...  ... .16 50
Extra olear, heavy. »................................... 16 50
Clear quill, short cut..................................16 50
Boston clear, Short out:.................... ib 50
Clear back, short cut. 
...... ................16 50
Standard cleat, short  cut, best__........16*50
Bean:. . . . ,  » •. »... » » ....................... 
Hams, avei age 20  ft s.

;
SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR  PLAIN. 
44 
“ 
44  picnic 
44  best boneless.

16  fts...........
12 to 14 fts.

ShonMèrs 
Breakfast Bacon; boneless...........
Dried Beef, extra.

taB ItaMIWPWBBHHHBW

“ 
44 

44 

ham  prices.

DRT- SALT  MEATS.

Long Clears, heavy.

|4\ 
4 

*4  medium................ ................
44 

light

LARD.

% 

“ 

« 

“ 
“ 

LARD IN TIN PAILS.

30 and 50 ft Tubs,
3 ft Pails, 20 in a case.
5 ft Pajls, 12 in a case..............
10 ft Pails, 6 in a case 
20 ft Pails, 4 pails in case.
Extra Me/ss, warranted 200 lbs...................
Extra Mess, ChicagoPacKing.................¿.
«  Kansas City Packing........... .
P late............ ............. %7T..  ...
Extra Plate.......................... ........... 
. . .”
Boneless, rump butts.........................  .
“  Kan City p k d........
..................% bbl.
“ 

BEEF IN BARRET.«,

SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED.

Pork Sausage................................
Ham  Sausage...............................
Tongue  Sausage...........................
Frankfort  Sausage.,.................. ........   ” .
Blood  Sausage................................... ......”
Bologna, straight...... ................
Bologna, thick...................................... .; ”
Head  Cheese.................................. ............
In half barrels..........................
In quarter barrels.....................
In % Bbl..................................
In % Bbl........................ 
In Kits......................................

TRIPE.

.

H ID E S , P E L T S   A N D   PU R S. 

P erkins & H ess p ay as follow s:

10%

7%
8%8%
8%
8
7 00 
7 50 
7 25
7  75
8 25
9 50 
8 50 
5 00

.  3 50
.  215
ft OQ
..I 75
...  85

HIDES.

Green__^  ft 4  @4%
Part cured...  5  @ 5%
Full cured__ 5%@ 6%
Dry hides and 
k ip s...........  6  @8

Calf skins, green
or cured__5
Deacon skins,
V piece...... 10

@  6%  
@20

Fine washed $ ft 18@20|Coarse washed... 
Medium  .......... .20@23|Unwashed

WOOL.

50
26

20
20
10
60
50

20@32
12@16
No. 1.  No. 2 No. 3 No. 4

F U R S .
...15 00 7 00 4 00
....6 00 4 00 2 00
75
50
5
15
5
. . . . 1 00
30
....5 00 2 50 1 00
75
20
....7 00 4 00 2 00
....4 00 2 50 1 00
10
05
30

10
50
10
1 00
50
40
05
ä5
. . . . 1 00
10
PRINiG  V,"IN TER   FALX»  K IT S
18
14
01
8@4
.6 00
4 00
2 to 1 00
75
50
20
10
.  30
10
05
20
50
10
25
.3 CÒ 1  00
30
25
l Coats, per Ib

25
15
60

Beavers... 
Badgers.. 
Cat, Wild.

i4  Cross..........
14  G rey..........
Fishers.................
Lynx..............—
Mink, Large Dark

Musrats*............
Otter.................
Raccoon, Large.
Small..
Skunk......... ....
Wolf..................
Deer Skins, dry,

44 

" 

“ 

“ 

44  ...........  30c
4‘  Blue  “ 
44'  Short Grey,  44  ............  25c
44  ...........  10c
44  Long 
M ISCELLA N EO U S.
Sheep pelts, short shearing.................  
5@20
Sheep pelts, old wool estimated.........   20@23
Tallow...................................................  3%@ 4%
Grease butter.....................................  
5@ 8
Ginseng, good.........................................   @2 00

44 

PRODUCE MARKET.

rels, 25c.

scarce, readily commanding $2.25 perbu.

Apples—$>4.50@$5  per bbl.,  and  very scarce
Asparagus— per doz.
Beans—Hand-picked  mediums  are  very 
Beets—New, 50c per doz.
Butter—Good butter is easier.  Jobbers  pay 
20c for choice dairy and sell at 22@23c.  Grease 
butter is  slow sale  at 8c.
Butterine—Creamery,  16c  for  solid  packed 
and 17c for rolls.  Dairy, 13%c for solid packed 
and  14%c  for  rolls.
C abbages—N ew  S o u th e rn   sto ck  re a d ily  co m ­
m an d s  $1 p e r c ra te .
CarrOtS7-30@35c per bu.
Cheese—New cheese is held at about 11c.
Cider—10c per gal.
Cooperage—Pork barrels, $1.25; produce bar­
Cucumbers—50@75c per doz.
Dried  Apples—Jobbers  hold  sun-dried  at 7 
&7%c and evaporated at 9@9%c.
Eggs—Jobbers now  pay lie  and  sell  at 12c. 
The tendency is downward.
H o n ey —I n  p le n tifu l s u p p ly  a t  15@16c.
Hay—Baled is scarce at $20 for No. 1 and $19 
Lettuce—12@15c per lb. 
Maple Sugar - New crop,  10c per lb.
Onions—Home  grown,  $1.40  per  bu.  Ber­
mudas are held at $4.25 per bu. box.
Peas—Green, $2.50 per 3 peck box.
Pop Corq—2%c U ft.
Potatoes—Home  grown  are  in  strong  de­
Radishes—25c per. doz.
Seeds—Glover,  $4.25  for  medium  or  mai 
Spinach—75c per bu.
Strawberries—Southern, 16c per qt.  •
String Beans—$2.50. per bu.
Turnips—20@25c per bu.

mand, readily commanding $1 per bu.

moth.  Timothy. $3 for prime.

for No. 2.

-

GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS.

and Clawson and 82c for Fulse.
lots and 59c in carlots.
car lots.

Wheat—City millers  pay  83c  for  Lancaster 
Corn—Jobbing  generally  at  61c  in  100  bu. 
Oats—White,  42@4oc in small lots  and  39e in 
Rye—50c $  bu.
Barley—Brewers pay $1.30@$1.40 $ ewt.
Flour—No change. Patent $5.40  b bl in sacks 
and  $5.60  in  wood.  Straight,  $4.40 ^  bbl. in 
sacks and $4.60 in wood.

Meal—Bolted, $3.0013 bbl.
Mill Feed—Screenings, $15 IP ton.  Bran, $18 
i  ton.  Ships,  $18.50  fl  ton.  Middlings,  $19 
A ton.  Corn aHd Oats. $23 IP ton.

WALES  -  GOODYEAR

¿ 

' 

----- AND----

OOKfiEBTIBlif

Rubbers.

Write for fall Prices and Discounts.

G.  R.  M AYHEW ,

»  » 
•• i  f •. 836- J ^ o n r t a *  ~
Z  GRAND E, APÏDS.
to / 

** «>y s  I, 

i l s ,  

SUCCESSORS  TO

Eaton  i Ghrisienson,

THUM B,  fHYLAND  &  CO.,

NEW   YORK,  ‘

Ml

77  Canal  Street,

RELIABLE

Have now  opened  up  w ith  an 
entire new line o f Key W est, 
Imported  and  Domestic  Ci­
gars.

Sole agents in Michigan for the 

famous

'BILL  NYE"  CIGAR.

W e w ill also continue the bak­

ery business as before.

CIGAR  DEALERS
>11,550 Wurth of Real Estate

Read  this  Scheme.

And  personal  property  to  be  actually 
given away to  purchasers  of  the celebrated
“Golden-Rod" and “Presto" Cigars
in 1888.

We  have  sold  these  goods  for  the  past 
ten  years  at  the  uniform  price of  $55 per 
M. ‘ for “Golden-Kod”  and  $35  per  M.  for 
the “Presto”  cigars, and  shall  continue  to 
sell them at that price,  thus  charging noth­
ing extra for  the property we  shall distrib­
ute.

We  have figured that  by liberal advertis­
ing we can  save  the  salaries and  expenses 
of several men on the road and that the dif­
ference will  pay for  this  property and  the 
purchasers of  the goods  will get  the direct 
benefit. 
Just  look  at  this  carefully  and 
see a plain business proposition.  We hand 
over to you direct the am ount it would cost 
us to sell these  goods in   the ordinary way.
We will  distribute  this  property  in  the 

following manner:

We will  start  an  order  book at this date 
with lines numbered  from  1  to  3,000  and 
each order will  be  entered  in  the book  m 
the order it is received at our  office.

Every fifth order  received will entitle the 
party ordering  to  a  fine  gold handled  silk 
umbrella which will be sent with the goods.
Every  24th  order • received  will  entitle 
sender to a full tea set of 56  pieces Impprt- 
ed China Ware, which will be sent with the 
cigars.

,

Every 74th  order received will entitle the 
party ordering to a clear title deed of a piece 
of  real-estate.  Either  a  building  lot  and 
water  privilege, at a  summer  resort, a city 
lot in city of  Sault  Ste  Marie,  a house  and 
lot in  §t. Ignace,  or  a  farm  of  160  acres. 
There are 39 lots of .the  real  estate and 720 
articles  of  personal  property  to  go  with 
3,000 orders,  an  average  of  more  than one 
in four.

An order will consist  of 

M.  “Golden 
Rod” cigars at $55 per M. or 1  M.  “Presto” 
cigars  at  $35  per  M.  An  order  of double 
this amount from one  party will be entered 
as two orders. 

These cigars »are not  made  of  cheap ma­
terial,  like the  ordinary  scheme  cigar,  but 
are First-Class  Goods,  made  as  we  have 
always made them, to hold trade.

The 4 ‘Golden-Rod” is made from the finest 
imported Vuelta Havana, long filler, straight 
hand-made  goods,  without  flavor,  and  as 
fine as anything made in the U. S.  Sold at 
their  market  value,  without  regard to  the 
property  given  away.  The “Presto” cigar 
is a  very nice  imported  scrap-cigar,  gives 
universal  satisfaction  and  sells  in  many 
places at 10c.

The summer  resort  lots are  on the beau­
tiful Lakeville Lake in  Oakland Co.  on the 
P.  O. & P. A.' R. R., a handsomer lake with 
better fishing than- Orion, six miles distant. 
Lots 40 feet by 80 rods with good lake front 
privilege,  value $50 each.

The  lots  at  the  Soo  are  within  % of a 
mile  of  the  water  power  canal. 
In  the 
heart  of  the  city,  with  houses  all  around 
them,  40x124 feet, valued at $1,000 each.

The house and  lot at St.  Ignace  is in the 
third  ward  on  Main  street.  House  occu­
pied by tenant,  valued at $1,000.

The farm  is  within  two  miles  of  Garp 
Lake Station,  on  the G.  R.  & I. R. R.  Six 
miles from Mackinaw  City,  hardwood  and 
cedar, good front on Carp Lake, seven acres 
under cultivation, valued at $3,200.

Warrantee  deeds*; of  real  estate  will  be 
sent with the cigars,  which  come in proper 
order.

When the property is all  distributed,  cir­
culars  will  be  sent  to  each  purchaser  of 
cigars,  showing  name  and  address of  par­
ties getting these presents.

Send  in  your  orders,  somebody will get 
some good property for  nothing.  You will 
get  warranted  goods,  worth  the  price put 
on them.  T he value of the presents  is not 
taken out of the goods.

Terms on,  cigars,  60  days  to  responsible 

parties, or 5 per cent, off fof cash.

We give reference  below as to  our  busi­

ness standing.

Citizens’  National  Bank,  Romeo;  Firs*. 

National Bank, Romeo;

Any  business  man  in  Romeo,  and  any 
wholesale tobacco house in Detroit; Chicago, 
Louisville and. St. Louis.

,  ‘  Yoursrespectfully, 

H, I ,  

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Bro.J

POOD  PRODUCTS.

[It Is both pleasant and profitable for  merchants tfr 
occasionally visit New York, and all such áre cordially 
invited to caU, look through our establishment, corner 
West Broadway, Reade  and Hudson streets, and m ake 
our acquaintance, w hether  they wish to buy goods o r 
not.  Ask for a  member of the firm.]

INCREASE YOUR TRADE

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Mexican Jayas,  Santos, Maracaibo  and Kio 
selected with especial  reference  to their fine 
drinkins qualities. The most popular brand 
of Blended Coffee in the  market.  Sold  only 
in 50 lb. Cans and 1  lb.  packages. 30, 80 and 10(> 
lb. Cases.  Mail Orders Solicited by the  pro­
prietors.

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59 Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Importers and jobber? of fine  Teas, Coffees, 
Spices,  Etc..  Bakinir  Powder  Mfrs.,  Coffee 
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Advanced—Paris Green.
Declined—German Quinine, Alcohol.

P   -*  »  Stai © HoardjnjfIPMaiwusCy;1
St* Year«—Jacob  Jesgon, Muekegou.  .  ;  ;  jg 
Two 7 e* n ^ J tfflee Vemor, D ß S oit 
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^Ehree Year»—Ottmar Ebnrbnch,‘Ann* Arbor.. 
■Fimi Y eài»—¡Beò. McDonald, Kalamazoo. 
ÄTOTfears—Statttey S . Pariceli,©wo**o. 
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President—Geo. McDonald 
Secretary—Jacob Jesson,- 
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Fnainwr—Job. tanór. 
N ext M eeting— At Detroit July 3 and 5.  '  -

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Michigan State  P lia rm a ce u |^ ca l  A as’n. 

President—Arthur Bassett, Detroit.
First Vice-President—G. M. Harwood, Petoskey. 
Second Vice-President—H. B. Fairchild,  Grand Rapids. 
Third Vice-President—Henry Kephart, Berrien 8jm,ngs. 
--Secretary—e.E . ParitiUj-Otfopso. 
Treasurer—Wm. Dupont, Detroit.
Executive  Committee—Geo.  Gundrum,  Frank  Inglis, 
A. H. Lyman, John E. Peck, E. T. Webb..
JCiocal Secretary—James Verhör, Detrdit. 
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Next Meeting—At Detroit, September 4,5,6 and 7.
%  Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society.

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OBOANIZED OCTOBER 9, 1884.

retary.  ,

President—H. E. Locher.
-  Vice-President—J. W. Hayward.
Secretary—Frank BL Escott.  ’
'  Treasurer—Henry  B. Faiifchlld.
Board of  Censors—President,  Vice-President  and Sec­
Board of Trustees—1The President,  John  E. Peck,  Geo. 
E G. Steketee, A. F. Hazel tine and F. J. Wurzburg.
wen, Isaac Watts, Wm. B. White and Wm.  Lt  White. 
Committee on Trade  Matters—Jonn Peek, F.  J. Wurz­
burg, W. B. Tibbs.  .
Committee  on  'Legislation—J.  W.  Hayward,  Theo.- 
s  •  Kemink. W. H. Van Leuwen.
Committee  on  Pharmacy—W.  L,. White,  John  Mnir, 
Regular  Meetings—First  Thursday  evening  in  each 
Annual Meeting—First Thursday evenlngin November

M. B. Kimm.
month. 

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Detroit Pharmaceutical Society.

ORGANIZED  OCTOBER, IMS. 

President—Frank Inglis.
First Vice-President—F. W. R. Perry.
Second Vice-President—J. J.  Crowley.
Secretary and Treasurer—F. Rohnert.
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer—A. B. Lee. 
Annual Meeting—First Wednesday in June.
Règniar Meetings—First We
-C entral  M ic h ig a n   D r u g g is ts ’  A sso c ia tio n . 
.President, J. W. Dunlop;  Secretary, R.  M. Musseil.
■  B e r r ie n  C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u tic a l  S o c ie ty . 
'.President, H. M. Dean;  Secretary, Henry Kephart.

in each month.

Wednesday

C lin to n  C o u n ty   D r u g g is ts ’  A sso c ia tio n . 

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

I o n ia  C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u tic a l S o c ie ty , 
President, W. R. Cutler;  Secretary, Geo. Gandrnm.
J a c k s o n   C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u tic a l  A ss’n . 
President, C. B. Colwell; Secretary, O. E. Foote._____
Kalamazoo Pharmaceutical Association. 
President, D. O.-Roberts;  Secretary, D. McDonald.
Mason County  Pharmaceutical Society. 

President. F.N. Latimer;  Secretary, Wm. Heysett.
Mecosta  County.  Pharmaceutical  Society. 
. President, C. H. Wagener;  Secretary, A. H. Webber.
Monroe County Pharmaceutical Society. 
President, S. H. Sackett;  Secretary, Julins Weiss.
M u sk e g o n  C o u n ty   D r u g g is ts ’  A sso cia tio n , 
Président, E. C. Bond;  Secretary,Geo. L. LeFevre.

Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association. 
President, O. S. Koon;  Beeretary, Geo.  L. LeFevre..
Newaygo County ’Pharmaceutical  Society. 
President, J. F. A. Raider; Secretary, A. G. Clark.

Oceana County Pharmaceutical Society. 

President, F. W. Fincher;  Secretary, Frank Cady.
Saginaw  County  Pharmaceutical  Society. 
President, Jay Smith;  Secretary,  D. E. Prall.

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John S. Curtfss 

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cularto the n q K i« y ^ n a i|fi( i s>fj j M i f  & 
Dunton, embodying jázfj>ffer¡ v l i ^ i e m M  
Es liberal as is  warranted  under’thè  circum­
stances: 

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i  Grand Rapids, May 6,1888.

Dear Sir—With a  view  of  continuing  the 
.papar  trade,  individually,  i   submit  a   state* 
meet of liabilities and assets of Curtiss & Dun- 
ton, with offer of compromise.
Believing I cab handle  the assets to enough 
better advantage than  the  assignee  to  leave 
me a small nucleus on  which to continue and 
rebuild the businera, X will  pay 25 per cent, of 
Indebtedness  on  or  before  June 15, provided 
all will  accept ;  said 35  per cent, to be in full 
settlement.
Liabilities secured.................... ..........$18,859.77

STATEMENT OF CURTISS & DUNTON.
“ t   Unsecured  ____‘..........38,765.42

 

 

 

 

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ASSETS.

Fixtures........... 

Believing this to be as well as I can do, viz.

$57,625.19
Inventory of stock................          $22,246.05
924.50
Book accounts...........................  
  20,000.00
$44,137.80
Stock................ 
$15,000.00
 
 
 
Fixtures........................ 
600.00
Book accounts............................ 
 
  13,530.00
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-  $29,100.00
Deduct secured indebtedness............   18,859.77
$10;240^3
..$9,691.35 
..  600.00
$10,291.35
This would leave me  the  business,  and also 
what 1 could  get  out, of  stock,  fixtures  and 
book accounts over my offer.
An early and favorable  reply is respectfully 
solicited. 
J ohn L. Curtiss.
Annual Meeting of the Mich. Div., T. P. A.
Grand  Bapids, May 1,1888.

25 per cent, unsecured indebtedness. 
Expense Assignee, etc......................

Dear Sir —The fourth annual State meeting 
of the Michigan  Division,  will be held at Bat­
tle Creek, on May 25  and 26,1888.  Business of 
importance will  home before  the convention, 
also the election of one State President, Vice- 
President,  five  Directors,  a  Secretary  and 
Treasurer, also delegates and alternates to the 
National  Convention  which  will  be  held  at 
Minneapolis, on June J9 to 23.
It is  especially  requestad  that  you  attend 
this meeting as matters of  vast importance to 
every member will  be brought up for  discus­
sion.
Those who have attended  one  of  our meet­
ings need  no  guarantee as to  the hospitality 
of our members.  :

By order of the Board of Directors,

Ge o . W. No b le, 

L. M. Mil l s ,
State President,  State See’y-Treas.

P.  S.—The dues  for  1888-9  should  be  paid 
prior  to  June  1.  All  payments  should b e  
made  to  the  State  Secretary-Treasurer,  568 
Wealthy  avenue, Grand Bapids, who will ren­
der  receipt  in  full for  State  and  National 
dues.
Annual Meeting of the Iowa  Pharmacists.
A Des Moines dispatch, dated May 3, con­

Interview W ith the Attorney of the  Board 

tains the following:

of Pharmacy.

From the Kalamazoo Herald.

J . H. Kinnane, who  has  been  traveling 
through the  State  in  the interest of the li­
censed pharmacists, has returned home and 
was recently seen by a Herald reporter and 
interviewed as to the  object  and  result of 
Ms work.  He said:
“The objeet of the trip was  to  prosecute 
the druggists who are  practicing their trade 
without a State license. 
In 1885,  the Leg­
islature passed a law in  the  interest of the 
pharmacists of Michigan,  prohibiting  any 
hut licensed druggists from practicing.  The 
■Governor appointed a Board,  whose doty it 
is to examine all complaints  made. against 
unlicensed pharmacists, and to  conduct the 
examinations of the applicants for  pharma­
cist’s licenses.  Each  member of the Board 
had to have a thorough  knowledge of drugs 
and an experience of not less than ten years 
in the business.”

“Why was this Board needed?”
“For  this  reason:  The  drug  business, 
before the year 1885, had become greatly de­
In the first place, 
moralized, in two ways. 
many drug stores became little  better Gian 
rum shops.  Secondly, the business  was in 
man>  instances placed in the hands of  men 
who had not the remotest idea of  the  pow­
erful chemicals  and poisons  handled,  and, 
consequently,  the number of  deaths and ac­
cidents from the improper uSe of these med­
icines was appalling.  Hence this  step was 
taken by the Legislature to weed outall but 
those, who had a thorough kno wledge of the 
business.”

“How is the new law applied?”
“ Iu this way.  Any  person  wishing  to 
enter the drug business must  pass  a  rigid 
examination before the  State  Board.  The 
topics are prepared  and  furnished  by  the 
Board. 
If the applicant passes a successful 
examination,  he is given a  certificate which 
is a permission to open- a  pharmacy.  The 
druggist is Bot allowed to take a green hand 
and train him unless the clerk is registered.” 
“ Is the law well abided by?”
Tes,  generally.  A great  many  pharma­
cists  immediately  took  their  examination 
and received their certificates, but, of course, 
there are always some who  think  the  law 
does not apply to them.and live and do their 
business in open defianee’of it.”
“Are physicians in  any  way  affected by 
this law?” 
“Decidedly.  They $.re  under  the  same 
restrictions  as  the  pharmacists.  That  is, 
they can not opeuly sell,  like  the  regular 
druggists,  without first passing the examin­
ation.”

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“How are the complaints made?”
“Generally by some  one  in  competition 
with 
the  offending" party.  The  licensed 
pharmacists have the right to make, war up- 
g | 
on those who are illegally doing  the  same 
business.  The  complaint  is  made  to  the 
f 
l  ,  State Board, which passes upon  it,  and if 
|   the complaint is found to be we%hty,  iff is 
X   referred to the  prosecuting  attorney,  who 
M p   proceeds to the city or town and  begins the
1?V  prosecution.” 
vv-. 
“Against what class do yon find  most of 
the complaints made?” 
!. . * 
..  “Among  the  quack  doctors  and  small 
r  
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pharmacists,  mostly in the  interior  of  the 
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State,  or small business  houses in the mid- 
'  ■d)®'  of  the  State.  Some  of  them have a 
< js , \ rpigtaty big opinion of their  knowledge  and 
^ fe -^hink they can defm the  law,  which  ‘does 
JW- not apply to them.
“ Have  there  many  cases  come  up  for 
Y 
prosecution?”
I  
,  “ I  have had fifteen in all.  Four  in  De- 
"  '  "  troit,  <me in Cadillac,  one in Howard  City,
;  one  in  Coopersvilie,  Dundee,  Fennville, 
Oscoda, Muskegon,  Ubley,  two  a t . Stan- 
In all but two of  these  convictions 
were secured,  and one of the cases  lost was 
i   '  dismissed 'because of a  technical  defect in 
f e )   i;he complaint.”  ,

&  wood. 

“ Wbat penalties are attached?”

F ot All Seasons.

.  “ Upon conviction, the fine is $10 to $100, 
•or from thirty to ubiety days in jail.”
K ; 
’ Countryman  (to  fufnitoi»  dealer)— “ I  
"weutto git1 a bed tú f amattress. ”
X   Dealer—Yes, sir;  spring befi  and -sprlng
'4tín |r a » a  all tiuj 
m n w ffi;   P Ç ®

The  State  Pharmaceutical  Association 
met  here  to-day  and  passed  resolutions, 
which will be forwarded to  Congress,  ask­
ing that%ody to repeal that part of  the rev­
enue laws classing  druggists  as liquor-sell­
ers, and at the same time  to  reduce the ex­
cise tax on alcohol.  A resolution  was also 
passed declaring that in the opinion  of  the 
Association no pharmacists  can sell liquors 
either with safety to his  financial  interests 
or for himself as  a  pharmacist.  Druggists 
throughout the State are  asked  to join the 
Associatioh so as to be  able  to  obtain  the 
right to keep liquor for medicinal  purposes 
without being classed as liquor-sellers.

The Drug Market.

There are few changes to  note.  Quinine 
is dull and lower for foreign  brands. 
I*. & 
W.  is as yet unchanged.  Gum  opium  and 
morphia are steady.  Alcohol  has  declined 
4 cents  per  gallon.  The  Association  ad­
vanced the price of Paris green another cent 
on the 3d.

H. M.  Reynolds, one of the  largest  com­
position footers in the West,  has taken the 
agency for  M.  Ehret  Jr.  <£  Co.’s  popular 
Black Diamond Prepared Roofing, manufac­
tured at Philadelphia  and  Chicago.  Mes­
srs. Ehret & Co.  have  been  established in 
the East for the past twenty years  and  for 
the past five in the West, during which time 
their Black Diamond Prepared Roofing  has 
been put to practical tests in all  the  states, 
and  territories.  A  glance  through  their 
book of  testimonials  shows  many  letters 
from prominent business houses  who  haye 
used the roofing.  The claim they make for 
their roofing is that  it  is  adapted  for  all 
kinds of buildings, either , flat  or  steep,  i§ 
ready for laying when received  and  anyone 
who can drive a nail can put the  roofing on 
It is  thoroughly wa­
rapidly and properly. 
ter-proof, wind-proof  and  practically  fire­
proof,  as it  forms  one  solid, 
tight  body 
when laid on the roof, and sparks falling on 
the roof will not ignite  it.  By  using  this 
material and giving it the care and attention 
that is given a-tin roof  you  will  secure  a 
good  substantial  roof  that will last many 
years.  The cost of this roof  is  less  than 
aDy  roof  offered  to the public,  and it will 
outwear many more  expensive  ones. 
It is 
put up in rolls,  each  covering  loo  square 
feet, exclusive of  two  inches  allowed  for. 
lap, and covers the same space as  a  thous­
and  shingles.  The  Tradesm an  would 
advise ail its readers who contemplate using 
roofing  material  to  write  to either H.  M. 
Reynolds. Grand-Rapids,  or  M.  Ehret, Jr. 
& Co.,  Chicago and Philadelphia.

VISITING  BUYERS.

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The following retail  dealers  have  visited 
the market daring the past week and placed 
orders with the various houses: 
James Golby, Rockford 
J S Toland, Ross 
J S Toland, Ross 
H Van Noord, Jamstowx
B Dickinson, Hastings 
H Van Noord, Jamstown 
D D. Erwin, Newaygo 
H Daiman, Allendale 
H Dolman, Allendale 
H Mitchell. Lowell 
Olander  &  Anderson, C
Olander  &  Anderson, Cad-
Tom Quinlan, Petoskey 
A  McDonald,  Howard City LM Wolff,  Hudsonville
John Giles & Co, Lowell 
S MeNltt & Co, Byron Cen 
M A Massie, Greenville 
M V Wilson, Sand Lake 
C G Stone, Lowell 
O  W  Messenger,  Spring 
Hamer Bros, Petoskey 
;  Lake
A McKinnon, Shelby 
Neal McMillan, Rockford 
GF Phelps, Ionia 
C H Denting, Dutton 
R Gannon: White Cloud 
J C Benbo w, Cannonsburg 
D Pray, Mt Pisgah, Ind 
Geo Femley, Marion 
Jofe Raymond, Berlin
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A  G  Clark  &  Co,
*   -   CU.ri  i   Co,  White
D  .Pray  &  Son:  Turkey  Cloud 
Wheeler Bros, 8belb\
E A Pulver, Summit City  Bale & Crandall, Amble 
J Levinson,  Traverse  City Hamilton  &  Morton, Sand 
H M Lewis, Ionia 
J  C Scott, Lowell 
Geo Lents, Croton 
R T Parish, Grandvllle 
J C Benbow. Cannonsburg 
Cutler & Wright, Morley  •  John Smith, Ada 
Geo P Stark, Cascade 
J W Lovely, Howard City  Hunger, Watson & De Voist, 
T G Selleck, Rockford 

A Patterson, Plain well
GBen Chambers, Way land
L  <fc  L  Jettison,  Jenisan- 

John Kinney, Kinney 
Sullivan

Creek, Ind  ■ 

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Lake

A C Barkley, Crosby  - 

Baker A Baker, Chauncey  Perry Hannah, TnsveneCr 
E E Hewitt, Rockford  .. 
Baker A Baker, Rockford  T  VanEenenaam,  Zeeland 
R 3  Gooding & Son, Lisbon f l y   Hartwell,
John Dairita tra,Gitchell
Gus Begman, Bauer 
Morley Bros, Cedar Springs 
Eli Runnels, Coming 
. S  D WCShattock,  Way land 
S T Colson, Alaska 
W W-Forrester, Eagle Rlv- A Manley, PlalnweU
;í J   , 
;  B Thompson. Canada* Crs j
Wexford  GA Ball, Dlghton 
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ng 
J W  Humphrey,  Wayland
r»e City  X S m ie tr ’f  Bro,  Drenthe 
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C a rb o lie u m ..........45®  50
C ltric u m   ......................     60®  65
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O x alicu m   . . . . . . . . . . . .   10®  12
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S u lp n u rie u m ..........:..  1£® 5
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B r o w n ..........80® 1  08
B b d ............................... 
45®  '50
Y ellow ...............................  .2  50@3 00
* 
BACCAE.
C ubebae  (po.  1 60___ 1  60@1  70
J u n i p e r u s ............. 
8®   10
X a n th o x y lu m ...........  25®  30
C o p a ib a ........................  65®  70
P e r u .....................................  @1 50
T e ra b in ,  C a n a d a .. . . .   50®  55
T o lu ta n   ................. 
45®  50
 
cortex.
18
A b ies,  C a n a d ia n .. . . .  
C araiae  ....................... 
11
C in eb o n a F la v a .......... 
18
30
E a o h y m u s   a tro p u rp  
M y rica  C e rife ra , p o . 
20
P r u n u s   V irg in i— .. 
12
Quillaia,  grd.
S a ssfra s................ ......
Ulmus.....................
Ulmus Po (Ground 12) 
EXTRACTTJM.
24® 25
Glyc/rrhiza Glabra.. 
33® ÓO
p o .....  .
Haematox, 15 fi> dox.. 11® 12
Is........... 13© 14
Vis  ...... 14® 15
54S......... 16® 17
FERRUM.
Carbonate Precip.... @ 15
©3 50
Citrate and Quinia...
Citrate Soluble......... @
Ferrocyanidum Sel.. @
Solut  Chloride.........
@
Sulphate, eom’l........
pure........
@
FLORA.
Arnica....................... 12®
Anthémis................. 45®
30®
Matricaria................
BaroBma................... 10®
Cassia  Acutifol, Tin-
20®
nivelly.-............ .  ..
35® 50
“ 
Alx.
Salvia  officinalis,  &s
and Via..................   10@-  12
Ura  Ursi................... 
Acacia, 1st picked...  @1 00
...  @ 90
“  2nd  “ 
“  3rd 
...  @ 80
“ 
“  Sifted sorts.  @  65
••  p o ............... .  75@1 00
Aloe, Barb,  (p®. 60)..  50@
“  Cape, (po. 30) —  @
“  Socotrr, (po. 60)  @ 50
Catechu,  Is,  (Vis,  14
148,16)....................   y |
Ammoniae  ..............  *5®
Assafoetida,  (po. 30).  @
Benzoinum..............  50®
Camphorae..............  30®
Euphorbium, po......   35®  10
Galbanum.................  ®
Gamboge, po......... 
80®
Guaiacum, (po. 45)...  @
Kino, (po.25)............   @
Mastic.......................  @1 9®
Myrrh,(po.45)—  
40
Oph, ipo. 4 90¿...........3 30®3 4C
Shellac......................  35®
bleached......   35®
Tragacanth..............  30®  7
herbA—In ounce packages.
Absinthium.............  
2
Eupatorium ............  
30
Lobelia  ....................
Majorum  .................
Mentha Piperita......
“  V ir.......  —
R u e ..........................
Tanacetum,  V.........
Thymus. V............«.
MAGNESIA.
Calcined,  P at...........  . 55®
Carbonate,  P a t........  20®
Carbonate,  K. & M..  20@ 
Carbonate,  Jennings  35® 
Absinthium..............6 00@5 50
Amygdalae, Dulc—   45®  75 
Amydalae, Amarae..7 25@7 10
A nisi...... ....... 
....,1  76@l 85
Auranti Cortex..—   @2 50
Bergamii................ 2 75@3 25
Cajiputi  ..................   90@1 00
Caryophylli..............  @2  00
Cedar.........................  35®  65
Chenopodii  ..............   @1  7|
Cinnamonii..............  85®  9i
Citronella  ...............  
‘®  71
Conium  Mac............   35®  65
Copaiba.............   —   90® 1 00
Cubebae  .............. 14 00@14  50
Exechthitos..............  90®1 00
Erigeron...................1 20@1 30
Gaultheria..............2 25@2 35
Geranium,?..............  @  75
Gossipii, Sem, gal—   55®  75
Hedeoma..................   75®  85
Juniperi....................  50@2 00
Lavendula............ 
90@2 00
Limonis........•........... 1 75@2 25
Mentha Piper.;........2 25@3 33
Mentha V erid........3  O0@3 25
Morrhuae,  gal.........   80®1 00
Myreia,  ?......... ........  ©  50
Olive.......................I 00®2 75
Picis Liquida,(gal. 35)  10®  12
Ricini......................1  18@1 26
Rosmarini...............  75@1  00
Rosae,  ?....................   @6 00
8uccini  ....................  
40@45
Sabina......................   90@1 00
Santal.................. .  3 50@7 00
Sassafras...  , __ _ 
.  60®  65
Sinapis, ess, ?.......... 
  @  65
T i g l i i ............  @150
Thym e.....................  40®  50
@ 60
Theobromas..............  15®  20
B iC arb.,...................  15®
Bichromate..............  13®
Bromide...................  42®
Carb...  ........... 
  12®
Chlorate, (Po. 20)...  .  18®
Cyanide...................  56®
Iodide.................. .. .3 00@3 25
Potassa. Bitart, pure  37®  39 
Potassa,  Bitart, com  ® 
Potass  Nitras, opt...  8®
Potass NitraB......... 
7®
Prussiate.................  25®
Sulphate po......... . 
15®
RADIX.
Aconitum... 
..........  20®
A lthae__ 25®
Anchusa ...................  15®
Arum,  po...........i.;. 
®
Calamus....................  20®
Gentiana,  (po. 15)__   10®
Giycbrrhiza,  (pv. 15).  16® 
Hydrastis  Ganaden*
  ®
Hellebore, Alba,  po.  15®
Inula,  po...................  15®
Ipecac, po...... .Z 25®2 35
In s plox (pq. 20®22),.
Jalapa, pr. . . . . . .
Maranta, 
........
Podophyllum, po... .
Rhei 
__ ¿S*
**>  cut...............
**  p v .............'...I. J
Spigelia.... —
Sanguinaria, (po. 25). 
Serpentaria...
Senega.... .. , 
iw-»
Smilax, Officinalis, H
I   “ 
r  M
1 ^  *• 
Scillae,  (po:#):»..^;,  10 
Symplocarpus, - Foe-
Valeriana, Eng. (po. 30)
German..  IS 
Zingiber a .....:,,,...  1C
. ;;3i 
Zingiber j
t 
‘'3
v '  - *' 
Anisum, (po.20)......
Apium  (graveleons).
UaroL  tool Ä j * . '
'W

,'po. 75)..........  

tidus,po.........

opt......... 

p o t a ssiu m .

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Cannabis Sativa
cydonium....:
Chenopodium 
...  10®  12
Dipn n x  Odorate__ 1 75®1 85
F o e n i c u i u m . . : . @   15 
Foenugreek, p6...SY.  6®  8
Lini.............................3H@  4
Lint, grd, (bbl, 3)..  ..  3V¿@  4
Lobelia.....................   35®  40
Phalaris Canarian...  354@4>4
Rap a ............. 
5®  6
Sinapis,  Albuv.......  8®  9
“  ,  Nigra  ......  11®  12
Frumenti, W., D. Co.^ 00®2 50 
Frumenti, D. F.R. X . 1 75®2 00
Frumenti ................1 10@1  50
Juniperis Co.  O. T...1 75@i  75
Junlperis Co.......... .1 75@3 50
Saacnarum  N. E...... 1 75®2 09
Spt. Vini G alli..____1 75@6 50
vini Oporto......... ...1 25©2 (X)
Vijoi  Alba..............  1 25@2  00
SPONCL8
> 
Florida sheens’ wool
carriage.............,£.2 25®2 50
Nassau sheeps’ wool
carriage.................
Veivet Extra sheep s’
wool carriage:......
Extra Yellow sheeps’
carriage........ .
Grass  sheeps’  wool
carnage................
Hard for slate use...
Yellow Reef, for slate

2 (SO 
1 10

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MISCELLANEOUS.

use................... .
s y r u p s.
Accacia............... .
Zingiber...................
Ipecac.......................
Ferrilod...................
Auranti Cortes.........
RbeiArom................
Smilax Officinalis__
Co..
Senega.......................
Scillae.......................
“  Co...................
Tolutan.....................
Prunus virg............ .
TINCTURES.
Aconitum Napellis R 
F
Aloes...................—
and m yrrh......
Arnica ......................•
Asafoetida................
Atrope belladonna...
Benzoin.....................
“  Co................
Sanguinaria.............
Barosma..................
Cantharides...,......
Capsicum...... ...........
Cardamon................
Co.............
Castor.......................
Catechu....................
Cinchona..................
Co...............
Columba......... ........
Conium....................
Cubeba....:...........
Digitalis...................
Ergot________ |......
Gentian....................
co...............
Guaica ......................
ammon.........
Zi ngiber....................
Hyoscyamus............
Iodine........................
”  Colorless........
Ferni Chi  ridum.......
Kino..........................
Lobelia.....................
M yrrh.......................
NuxVomic..  ............
O pi............................
“  Camphorated...
Deodor............
Auranti Cortex........
Quassia.....................
fthatany....................
Khei..........................
Cassia Acutifol........
Co...
Serpentaria  ............
Stromonium.............
T o lu ta n .................
Valerian....................
Veratrum Veride__
ASther, Spts Nit, 3 F..  26® 
AJther, Spts Nit, 1F..  30®
AJumen ....................   2
3Vi
Alumen,  ground,  (p-
o.  7)......................   3®  4
Annatto  ...................  55®  60
Antimoni,  po........... 
4®  5
Antimoni et Potass T  55®  60
Antipyrin.................1 35@1 40
Argenti Nitras,  ?__  @  68
Arsenicum...............  
Balm Gilead  Bud__   38®  40
Bismuth  S.  N.......... 2 15@2 20
Calcium Chlor, Is, (V4s
II;  54s,  12)..............
Cantharides Russian,
p o ...........................
Capsici- Fructus, af..
Capsici Fructus, po..
Capsici Fructus, B po 
Caryophyllus, (po. 25)
Carmine, No. 40........
Cera Alba, S. & F __
Cera Flava.........
Coccus  ......................
@
Cassia Fructus.........
©
C entraría.................
Cetaceum.................
@  40 
Chloioform..............
60®  65 
Chloroform,  Squibbs
@1  00
Chloral Hyd Crst:... .1 50@1 75
Chondrus...............      10@  12
Cinchonidine, P. & W  15®  20 
Cinchonidine, Ger’an  8®  15 
Corks,  list,  dis.  per
cen t.......................  
40
Creasötum...............  @ , 50
Creta, (bbL 75)......... .  @  2
Creta  prep..............   5©  6
Creta, precip............   8@  10
Creta Rubra..............  @  8
Crocus......................  22®  27
Cudbear....................  @  24
Cupri Sulph.............. 
6®  7
Dextrine...................  10®  12
Ether Suiph..............  68®  70
Emery, all numbers.  @  8
Emery, po.................  @  6
Ergota. (po.) 75.........   70®  75
Flake  White............   12®  15
G alla»......... : ..........  @  23
Gambier................... 
7®  8
Gelatin, Coopor........  @  15
Gelatin, French........  40®  60
Glassware flint, 70&10  by box. 
Glue, Brown............   9®  15
Glue, White......... . 
13®  25
jrlycerina................  23®  26
Grana  Paradisi.,....  @ 15
H um ulus......   ......  25®  40
Hydrarg Chlor.Mite.  @  80
Hydrarg Chlor.  Cor.  @  70
Hydrarg Ox. Rubruin  @  90
Hydrarg Ammoniati.  @1 10 
Hydrarg Unguentum  45®  55
Hydrargyrum ...__   @  75
Ichthyoeolla, Am__1 25® 1  50
Indigo......................  76@1 00
Iodine,  Resubl.......4  00@4 10
Iodoform . ................  @5 15
Lupulin.e v.:...............  85@1 00
Lyoopodimn .. ... __   55®  6Ö
Macis.............80® 
85
Liquor Arsen et Hy­
drarg lod...............  @  27
Liquor Potass Arsini-
tis..................I.....  16®  12
Magnesia, Sulph, (bbl
H i)..,; ................. 
  2@  3
Mannia, 8. F ............  90®1 00
Morphia,  S, P. & W  2 70®2 »5 
Morphia,  S»  N.  Y. Q.
.  &C.  Co..................2 60@2 85
Moschus C anton__   @  40
Myrlßtica, No. 1......  60®  70
Nux  Vomica,  ipo.2(i)  ©  16
Os. .Sepia

©2  10 
@  15 
@  16 
@  14 
22@  25 
@3 75 
50®  55 
30 
40 

60&10, less.

15 10 

5®

Piets Liq.,  quarts....
Piels Liq., piote____
Pii Hydrarg, (po.80) 
Piper Nigra,  (po,22) 
:
Piper Alba, (po.-35)-.. 
.
ï i i  Burgun.. 
Piombi Aoet............  li
Pulvis Ipecac et opii.l 1( 
Pyrèthrum, boxes, H 
.  AP. D.Qo., doz....  .

KPvrethrum ,pv.......  «

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OILS.

Rubia Tinctorum. ;.. 
Saccharum Lactis pv
Saiacin... :...... ........3 eo®4 00
Sanguis Dracoms  ...  40®  So
Santonine.............  
@4 50
Sapo, W .;.......... . 
12®  14
Sapo,  M .
......  8®  10
Sapo, G.... :.............  @ 15
Seidlitz  Mixture......  @  28
Sinapis.....................   @  18
SinapiSi, opt......... . 
@  30
Snuff, Maccaboy, Do.  -
Voes......... £.........  @  35
Snuff,  Scotch,  Do.
V o es.................. 
®  35
Soda Boras,(po  11).. 10  @  11 
SodaetPotossTart..  33®  35
Sofia Carb.................  2® 2V4
4®  a
Soda,  Bi-Carb........... 
Soda, Ash____ ___   3®  4
Soda  Sulphas...........  @ 
2
Spts. Ether Co.........  50®  56
Spts.  f- vreia Dom...  @2 00
Spts, Myreia  Im p....  @2 50
Spts. Vini  Reet.  bbl. 
2 .1 5 )...,.............  @2 25
Less 5c. gal. lots ten days. 
Strychnia  Crystal...  -  @J  10
Sulphur, Subi 
.......  2%© 3%
Sulphur, Roll......... 2!4@ 3
Tamarinds__ r...... 
8®  10
Terebenth  Venice...  28®  30
Theobromae............   50®  55
V anifla.................. 9 00@16 00
7®  8
Zinei  Sulph.............. 
_  
Bbl  Gal
Whale, winter...........  70 
75
Lard,extra....*._____  68  72
Lard, No.  1.................  45  50
Linseed, pure raw  .. 
56  59
59  62
Linseed, boiled ...... 
Neat’s  Foot,  winter
60
Spii .t8 Turpentine... 
43  48
Lb
Red Venetian...........l£   2@3
Ochre, yellow Mars. .13i  2@3
Ochre, yellow B er.,.13£  2@3
Futty,commercial...2)4 254@3 
Putty, strictly pure..2V4 2S£@3 
V ermillon prime Am-
erican.................... 
13@16
Vermilion,  English.. 
70@75
Green, Peninsular... 
16®17
Lead, red strictly pur  6@654
Lead, white,  strictly
Whitii
Whiting,  Gilders’__  
White,  Paris Amer’n 
Whiting,  Paris  Eng.
cliff...,................. 
Pioneer  Prepared
F ain ts........1 20®1 40
Swiss Villa Prepared 
P aints...................1 00@l 20
No. lTurp 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 
T urn...............’.......  70®  75

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3.50
Peckliam’s Croup Remedy is prepared  esr 
pecially for children and is a safe  and certain 
cure for  Croups, Whooping-Cough, Colds, and 
ail  bronchial  and  pulmonary  complaints  of 
childhood.
Druggists make no mistake in keeping Peck- 
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Trade supplied by
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Druggist, Hastings, Mich. 
.
t3T“During the years 1878 and 1879, when we handled 
proprietary  medicines, we sold more than  four  gross 
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M A L T   Ç .  H O P S

EXTRACT OF

78 Congress St., West,

Detroit, Mich., April 9,1888. 

Specialty Dept. Ph. Best Brewing Co.,
Gen tlem en—I   duly  received  the  case  of 
your “Best” Tonic and have since had a great 
many in this institution.  I must say that the 
beneficial  effects  on  weak  and  debilitated 
patients  have been  most satisfactory, espec­
ially to those in a stage of recovery after  se­
vere sickness.
I write this  thinking you might like to have 
my opinion  on  its  merits.  I  certainly  shall 
prescribe  it  in future,  where the  system re­
quires building up. either from  constitutional 
weakness or otherwise.

Yoars truly.

Wm. Gra y, M. D. 
Medical Sup’t.

Midville, Geo., Feb. 24,1888. 

Specialty Depart. Ph. Best Brewing Co., 
Gen tlem en—I think th e  “Tonic” a splendid 
medicine for all forms of Dyspepsia and Indi- 
estion.  It is giving me great satisfaction 
J. M. J ohnson, M. D.

Very respectfully,

Yardley, Fa., March 18,1888. 

Ph. Best Brewing Co.,

D e a r  Sir s —I have given your “Malt Tonic” 
trial in several cases of Enfeebled Digestion 
and General  Debility,  especially in the  aged, 
where  the  whole  system  seems  completely 
irostrated, with  .very satisfactory  results.  • I 
lave  used  many of  the  so-called  “Malt  Ex­
tracts.”  but  believe  your  preparation  to  be 
superior.  In  the  aged  where  the  digestive 
functions are exhausted, and there is a loss of 
the nerve vital  force, I found its action  to  be 
rapid and permanent:

E l ia s Wild m a n, M. D.

Troy, New York, January 26,1888. • 
Specialty Depart. Ph. Best Brewing Co„
Dea r Sir s—Your agent left me a sample of 
your liquid extract. Malt, and as  I  use  much 
such  in  my  practice, I ‘thought  to  compare 
your product with  some  from another  house 
I had on hand; and finding  yours  superior  in 
the  great essential,  the  palitable  rwtri<vnt  as 
well as in tonic stimulant properties, felt anx­
ious to  know about what  it  can be furnished 
the dispensing physician.

Yours truly,

E. J ay F is k , M.T>.

East Genessee Street,

Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 17,1888. 

Specialty Depart. Ph. Beet Brewing Co.,
Gentlem en—I  have  used the “Best” Tonic ' 
with  most  gratifying  results in  my  case  off 
dyspepsia.  My case was  a bad  one, 1  had no 
appetite; headache in the morning; sour stom­
ach;  looking  as  though  I  had  consumption, 
and after taking this tonic I  never felt better 
ip  my life.  I  think it  will pure a had case of 
dyspepsia.  You  may recommend it  for  that 
case. 

Wm. Q. J a eg er.

322 South. Fifth Street, 
Philadelphia, Feb. 4,1888.

Ph. Best Brewing Co., 28 College Place, N. Y., 
Gentlem en—I  have  tested  the sample  -Qf 
“Concentrated  Liquid  Extract  of  Malt  and 
Hops” you  sent me,  and  find  in  my huptble 
Judgment that it is a very  pure and safe artt- - 
cte.  I  will  not  hesitate  to  rfecommend it  lu. 
every case of debility  where  a  Tonic of  that 
kind is indicated.

Respectfully,

E. H. Be l l, M. D.
New Orleans, La., April 6,1888. 

Work-Rouse Hospital, 

Blackwell’s Island, Feb. 10,1888. 
Ph. Best Brewing Co.,
Gent le m en—As a matter of personal inter­
est, I have used  Vour “Best” Tonic in several 
cases of impaired  nutritition.  The results in­
dicate that it is  an  agreeable  and  doubtless, 
highly efficacious remedy,  l  am,
Very truly yours,

E. W. Fleming, M, B.

Specialty Depart. Ph. Brewing Co.,
Gen tlem en—Having  tried  your.  “Best” 
Tonic to a great  extent amongst my practice,
I will state in its behalf that  I   have  had  rite 
best results with  nursing mothers  who  were 
deficient in  milk, increasing its fluids and se­
creting a more hourishing mod for the infant,! 
also Increasing the appetite and in every way 
satisfactory for such cases.

Very respectfully,'

D.  B o r n io , M  D.

Grand Bapids,

Mich.

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,  Sunny twitched her fingers and flushed up 
to-hertempte|«^Deter mined  to  depi,  Bar- 
goifl fully o f the crime imputed to  Mm,  she 
spoke again. 
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.  “  ’Cause  Mister  Bargofl  asked  me  ter 
marry him, an’  I  wouldn’t '■’cause  I   sW«s 
ashamed o’ my pap,  and Mr. Bargofl would 
n’t tell on my pap fer  fear  he’d  make  me 
shameder.”  
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The rough assemblage Was  moved  with
deep sympathy for the girl.  The magistrate 
got nervous  arid fumbled with  his  papers. 
All present knew that her sense  o f  justice.
had wrung the facts from  her.  Bargofl pid 
not smile upon tier, fearing she might think 
he believed her impelled by  love  for  him. 
He did not  raise  his  eyes  from  the floor 
when she asked:
“ May I go now,  Squire?”
"““Maly,” the magistrate said gently, “you 
~“Mary,” the magistrate said gently,
will have to tell this all over  again  to  the 
court.”
“ Oh, Squire,  must I?” she inquired quick­
ly, with something of anguish  in her tones. 
“It’s'hard ter call ode’s pap  names  before 
people;  but it can’t be helped.  I’ll be there, 
Squire/’

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over.  Sluing resolutely declared she would 
do nothing ^fth&ktoa.  Sh tftpyvcOntinued 
tinder the same roof, and frequently indulg­
ed in wordy tights. 
Search was made in Dutch Henry’s house, 
and the remainder of the stolen  goods' was 
found there*  Be was  arrested  and sent to 
Jail with Peter  Bard.  Sunny  bravely  re­
peated to the coart the story she hadtold to 
the j ustice, and, fee sharp cross-examination 
of the prisoners’ lawyer could net snake her 
testimony.  Peter and his accomplice  Were 
convicted  and sentenced to a  long  term of 
imprisonment. 
Bargofl removed from Kattin a short time 
after the trial, mid in a little  while  Sunny, 
her mother and brothers followed him.
“Sunny,1’ Bargofl said one evening before 
he went away,  “I am not ashamed  of  you. 
Be my wife.  -We will go West,  where no­
body knows us, and we shall  live  happily. 
Tour mother and brothers  may  come,  too, 
and we can  all live together.”
‘ ‘But, my pap/’ said Sunny.  “ I sent him 
ter jail, and I’ve got ter work fer  him,  so’-s 
when he gits out he’ll hev somethin’.”

watching his features.  •

“I’ll fake care of you all,  Sunny.”
“Him,  too?” she asked  quickly,  intently 
“Yes, him too.”
“Yer a queer villain. Mister Bargofl,’’she 
. remarked, as she let him  take  her  in  his 
arms.

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„  When the store-keeper saw the spasm that 
contracted Bargoff’s features when the con­
stable spoke, he  was  almost  moved  with 
compassion.  ■ The  apprentices  did  not lift 
their eyes to  Bargoff’s  face,  as,  walking 
erect, hew ent  with  the  constable.  They 
locked the shop and followed  their  master 
to the hearing.
The news quickly spread.  The Kattiners 
denounced Bargofl, disbelieved  his  version 
o f his’ money  trahsactlon  with  Mrs.  Bard 
and  sympathized with  Peter  Bard,  whom 
they regarded as a much-abused man.  The 
shoemaker was again the villain Bargofl.
:  The little office of the justice of the peace 
was-soon  crowded,  and  an  eager  throng 
pressed against the door and  one  window, 
hoping to hear at least  seme  of  the  testi­
mony. 
'  Ttie crime was duly proved by  the  store­
keeper, who was tiis own lawyer, and then, 
without delay,  Bargofl  was  directly  con­
nected with it by the  fact  that,  concealed 
in a closet on the premises occupied by him, 
were goods that had been in the  store  pre­
vious to the burglary.  The  law  presumed 
him guilty, and it lay upon him to prove his 
innocence.  Peter Bard,  who,  with  some­
thing of the air of a victor, occupied a stool, 
which was merely a chair bereft of its back, 
acquiesced in this  statement  of the case by 
the justice.  Peter did not  remove  his feet 
from the rungs of  the one-time  chair as he 
partially arose to take a survey of the crowd. 
I t  was an evident request for  the sympathy 
of the spectators, and they, being generous, 
smiled  and wipked at him.  He  sat  down 
again with his knees high,  his  fe§t  being 
still pn the rungs.  His position  suggested 
the posture of a man in a saddle  with short 
stirrups.  His complacency was  somewhat 
ruffled, when, by mere  accident,  his  gaze 
metBargofi’s.  Peter tried to  look  defiant, 
but he found his lips  weak and his eyes in­
clined to waver.  So he turned  around sud­
denly, as if some one had spoken to him.
,  “Have you anything to  say?”  asked the 
justice of Bargofl.
The  magistrate,  whose  curiosity  had 
weighed so much with him in  deciding him 
to issue the search-warrant,  was  now half 
sorry he had granted it, there  being  every 
probability that Bargofl  would  be  sent to 
jail and Kattin would be  without  a  shoe­
maker, olcT Carnes having died a few months 
previous to the  store-robbery.  The  squire 
was, personally sorry, there being then a pair 
of shoes in Bargoff’s  shop  that  were  just 
turned over the  last and intended  for him. 
The officer of the court selfishly wished that 
his shoes had been finished before the stolen 
goods were discovered.
“ Hate you anything to say, Mr. Bargofl?” 
he asked again, more sharply  than  before, 
his own grievance accenting  the asperity of 
his tones.
voice
singularly  sweet,  as  he  looked  over  the 
heads of the men near him at the blue  sky, 
dimly Visible through the  dusty  panes.  A 
buzz  ran through  the  crowd.  Peter Bard 
again stood upon the rounds  of  the  chair, 
this time erect, and nodded ’ to  the  specta­
tors as much as to say,  “Do you hear that?” 
“Nothing?”  asked  the  justice,  greatly 
amazed.
,  “Nothing?”  inquired  the  store-keeper, 
who had hoped to learn the  whereabouts of 
the remainder of the stolen goods.
“Nothing,”  Bargofl  again  stated,  this 
time more sternly. 
“ Yon will have to give bail, or  I’ll  have 
to send you to jail—”
The justice was interrupted  by,  “Please, 
Squire Simons.” 
Peter Bard started and turned to the win­
dow.  His daughter Mary  was  there,  her 
head just Visible above the  ledge.  She had 
spoken.
• “You go home, Mary,  ter  yer  mother!” 
Peter commanded, and left the  rungs of his 
chair to insist upon obedience.
“ Please, Squire Simons, I want  ter  kiss 
the bodfc,”  Sunny  continued, unmindful of 
“G’wan  home,  I   sayl”  Peter  almost 
slirickw«
'  “ What is it?” asked  the  justice,  while 
the store-keeper, who  was  a  strong  man, 
pushed Peter aside and went to the window* 
Sunny held up her hand to  him,  a  man 
outside took Tier foot, and she  was half lift­
ed, half pulled,  through the window.  Disre­
garding equally Bargofl  And her father, she

“Nothing,” Bargofl answered in  a 

father.

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allowed her own time.  No one pressed her 
with questions.  Finally she blurted:

“ I  kin talk  better  standto’. 

“My pap done it all, broke inter the store, 
put the things  inter Mister Bargoff ’s closet, 
an’ spread all the bad money  in  this  here 
town.” 
Then she  began  to  cry.  Little  means 
broke from her lips, and it was  feared that 
she would become hysterical.
Peter Bard shouted,  “Yer  lie,  yer  little 
devili” and rushed to strike her.
this 
Again the  store-keeper  interfered, 
time assisted by the constable.  The  officer 
virtually arrested Peter,  around  whom the' 
crowd closed angrily, and he shrank  before 
their  menace.  Meantime  the  magistrate 
ojjered Sunny a chair beside  him,  but  she 
said:
I don’t lie, 
pap. 
I’m goto’ ter  tell  the  whole  truth. 
Didn’t yer hear me swear?”
She paused'a moment.  Her father main­
tained a sullen silence.
“Pap an’ his butty (partner) from over the 
hill broke inter the store, an’  took the wag- 
in ter pull the things off in.  They  hid  ’em 
in a house, an’ put the wagin inter the shed 
ag’in.  Then pap broke  inter  Mister  Bar­
goff’s closet by pullin’ the  steeple  (staple), 
an’ put a few  goods  an’  bad  money,  in’t. 
He never let me an’ mam hev  any bad mon-
’cause if we’d  a spent  it  tiiatfd  ketch 
m. 
I  know he done all this, ’cause I  seen 
hite*  I  watched him.”
She told the story simply  wi$h  gathering 
courage. *  Then a complete change  of  feel- 
■  tag toward Bargofl,came  to  the  listeners’ 
* hearfe. ■  > 
“B |d youknow this, M r. Bargofl?” asked 
tfce ungistrata, witfreffiphasH ontbeMr.  ; 
suspected th a t» I b g 'xm y $bj$
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Our Mammoth Refrigerators  are made in sections and shipped “knocked down,” so- 
they will go  through  any door, and at a low class Of freight.  The sections bolt together 
very easily.  The Ice Chamber holds  200  pounds  of  ice.  The  Storage  Room' below  is 
arranged with  shelves to suit the different  wants of  Fruit Dealers,  Grocers,  Hotel Keep­
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with the Leonard Patent,Refrigerator  Fastener,  which  draws  the  doors  to an air tight- 
joint,  The inside walls are of  Sugar  Maple,  tasteless  and  odorl^ps,  and made water­
proof by a secret process of our  own.
W e guarantee perfect satisfaction,  and  the  constant  circulation  of dry cold air the 
same as in our Household Refrigerators.

DIMENSIONS AND PRICES.

Telegraph.
Mountain.

N u m b e r.

Special net price each, $15.60.

Depth.
40

Weight.

List Price.

NO.  63  MAMMOTH,

Double the Size of No. 63.

Solid  a Ah,  Carved and Ornamented.  Holds  600  pounds of  ice and has the same in­
terior arrangements as described to our No. 62 Mammoth Refrigerator.
Please observe that  we furnish three  doors to  opr No. 62 and  six  doors to our  No. 
63.  The  top compartment is for iee.  The  center  opening for articles which it is neces­
sary to get at often, and  the  lower apartment for storage.  This  arrangement  ia  much 
better titan if the two doors below the ice were made to one, because it saves the cold air 
in the lowest apartment wbieb would be lost 

all the doors were frequently opened.

■  DIMENSIONS  AND  FRIGES.

Number:

Telegraph
Muster

Special net price each, 671.35.

Weight.
1506

List Price,
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