The  Michigan  Tradesman

* VOL.  6.

CASH  SALE  CHECKS.

Encourage your trade to pay cash instead of 
running book  accounts  by  using  Cash  Sale 
Checks.  F o r  sale at 50 cents  per  100  by  E.  A. 
STOWE & BRO., Grand Rapids._____________

Our complete line of 

Stationers’  and Druggists’

V a n c y

G O O D S

H o lid a y

N o v e lt ie s
^   are ready for inspection.  Every 
dealer, when visiting Grand Rap­
ids,  should  be  sure  and  look 
through ®ur lines.

Eaton, Lyon A Go.,
p i ers, Attention

20 and 22 Monroe St.

We are making  a  Middlings 
Purifier and Flour Dresser that 
w ill save you their cost at least 
three times each year.
They  are  guaranteed  to  do 
more  work in less  space (with 
^}ess  power  and  less  waste) 
than  any  other  machines  of 
their  class.
Send  for  descriptive  cata­
logue with testimonials.
Martin’s  Middlings  Purifier  Co.,

G R SP  RAPIDS,  MICH.

iff.  J.  DETTENTH ALER,

JOBBER  OF

Mail orders receive prompt attention.

A n d   S a lt  F ish .
See quotations in another column, 

GRAND  RAPIDS.

t a E S   ■  GOODYEAR

and  Connecticut Rubbers.

THIS PA.RA.GON
w   Ladies'.  Misses’  and  Children’s,  Heels  and 

Spring Heels.

G.  R.  M a y h e w ,
86 Monroe St., Grand Rapids.

W   H  I  3?  S

Full line.  Casta prices this month. 

GRAHAM  ROYS.  -  Grand  Rapids  Mich
G.  M.  M UNG ER  &  CO.,
Successors to Allen’s Laundry.
Mail and Express orders  attended  to with 

GRAND  RAPIDS.

p; omptner-s.  Nice W ork. Quick Time 

Satisfaction Guaranteed.

W. E. HALL, Jr., 

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Manager.

BUY

M uscatine
ROLLED

OATS

II' 
YOU'WAIST
THE  BEST!

THE  GRAND  RAPIDS

PAPER  BOX  FACTORY,

W.  W. HUELSTER,  Proprietor,

Formerly  located at 11 Pearl St., has been 
removed to
81  &  8 3  C a m p a u  St.
Cor. Louis, where I shall have more room 
and far  etter facilities for  the manufac­
ture of Paper Boxes.
All work  guaranteed  first  class and at 
the lowest rates.  Write or  call  for  esti­
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THE  GREAT

EDMUNDB.DIKEMAN
Watch

Jeweler.
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Grand Rapids,  • 
TWO  BREST LEADERS

The above head-line does not refer to the great 
leaders in the political parties, but to  two  of the 
GREATEST  SELLING Cigars on  the  market to­
day—namely:

Warren’s  Spcekled Havanas
Warren’s  Silver  Spots.

AND  THEIR  RUNNING  MATES

The “Speckled  Havanas” for a Ten Cent Cigar 
and  the  “Silver  Spots”  for  a  Five  Cent  Cigar 
stand without rivals  wherever  introduced.  Ev­
ery dealer in  Fine  Cigars  should  secure  these 
two brands, as they are TRADE  WINNERS.
Full particulars in regard to prices, terms, etc., 
can be had by addressing

Jlfrs.  High  Grade  Cigars,

GEO.Y. WARREN K O .
DANIEL L Y P

MICHIGAN.

FLINT, 

Successor to  FRED  D.  YALE &  CO.. 

- 

Manufacturer of

HAS  REMOVED  FROM

46  Ottawa  Street,

03-05 Pearl  St.

M ore  R o o m ! 

B ette r   F a c ilitie s!

The  Inspection  of the  Trade is 

Solicited.

Our  old  store,  three  floors  and  base­
ment, with gas engine  and  elevator,  for 
* rent on favorable  terms.

F la v o r in g  E x tr a c ts, 

B a k in g   P o w d e r , 
B lu in g ,  E tc.,

And Jobber of

Grocers  ani  Drniists’  Saines,

Fine Line of Perfumes  for  the 

Holiday  Trade.

Call and inspect  our  new  establishment 

when in the city.

19  S.  IONIA  ST.

GRAND  RAPIDS,  WEDNESDAY,  DECEMBER  19,  1888.

NO. 274,

---- WELTON’S -----

Room 8 Shepard-Hartman Blk., 

B usiness  College.
Offers the most reasonable terms, the most  com­
fortable rooms, the  best  disciplined  school, and 
the most extensive course of  study  in  commer­
cial  branches.  J.  W.  WELTON,  Prop.,  for  10 
years Principal of Swensberg’s Business College.
A C T U A L   B U S I N E S S
D D   A  r ”T T r rPT  at  the  Grand  Rapids 
I   I T r i U   J. 
(  Business College.  Ed­
ucates pupils to transact and  record  business as 
it is done by our best  business  houses.  It  pays 
to go to  the  best.  Shorthand  and  Typewriting 
also thoroughly taught.  Send for circular.  Ad 
dress A.  8.  PARISH, successor to C. G. Swens- 
berg. 
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C O L L E G E  

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FOR

YOUNG
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PRINCIPAL AUSTIN. B.  D.

Industrial  School  of Business

Its graduates succeed.  Write

Is noted for THOROUGHNESS.
W.  N.  FERRIS,

Big Rapids, Mich.

Lean’s BilsinessGollege
1ND  SHORTHAND  INSTITUTE.

Established  SEVEN  YEARS.
Young men  and  young  women  taught  Book­
keeping,  Penmanship,  Shorthand, Typewriting, 
Telegraphy,  Commercial  Law, Business  Corres­
pondence,'Practical  Arithmetic  and  other stud­
ies, by nine professional  teachers  of established 
reputation.  Send for College Journal.  Address 

LEAN’S  BUSINESS  COLLEGE, 

Shepard-Hartman  Building,  Fountain  Street, 

Grand Rapids, Mich,

FOURTH NiTIOHAL BANK

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

A. J. Bowne, President.

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

H. W.  Nash, Cashier.
CAPITAL,  -  -  -  $300,000.

Transacts a general banking business.

Make a  Specialty of Collections.  Accounts 

of Country Merchants Solicited.

JULIUS HOUSEMAN. Pres.,

A. B. WATSON. Treas..

S. F. ASPINWALL. Secy. 

CASH CAPITAL,  $ 2 0 0 .0 0 0 .

SAFES!

Anyone  in  want  of  a  first-class  Fire or 
Burglar Proof Safe of  the  Cincinnati  Safe 
and  Lock  Co.  manufacture  will  find  it to 
his advantage to write 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 
hand.

O. M. GOODRICH & GO.,

With  Safety Deposit  Co., Basement ol Wid- 

dicomb Blk.

tal^tS
©ia ta

B E A N S

And all dealers are  invited  to  send  sam 
pies and write for prices  that  can  be  ob­
tained in this market.
We  do  a  COMMISSION  BUSINESS 
and our aim is to obtain the  highest mar­
ket price for all goods sent us.  Not only

BISANS
but  also  ALL  KINDS  OF PRODUCE. 
We can sell as well as  anyone.

We invite correspondence.

BARNETT BROS.,

159 So.  Water St., CHICAGO.

MISS  HOITT’S  HARVEST.

She 

astonished 

Miss  Hannah  Hoitt  lived  alone  in a 
wide  old  house  that  had  sheltered the 
families  of  her  father  and  her  grand­
father before her. 
Its square, low-ceiled 
rooms were peopled for her with precious 
memories  and  tender associations.  She 
would not shut the  sunlight  quite out of 
any  of  them,  so  that  they all  retained 
some  pleasant 
look  as  of  occupancy. 
And the  rooms  she  really  lived in were 
bright, restful, sunshiny, with enough of 
the  old-time  quaintness  to  give  them a 
peculiar  charm,  and  sufficient  subserv­
iency to  newer  fashions  and  fancies of 
adornment to assure  you  that the owner 
lived in to-day rather than  yesterday.
Miss  Hoitt was  much  esteemed in  the 
little community of Million as a woman of 
means, of sense, of character, of generous 
purposes  and  practices.  The  farm  had 
dwindled from its once broad area of  til­
lage and  meadow and  pasture and w ood­
land,  to less than sixty acres.  Yet it was 
large  enough  for  her to manage, for  she 
carried it on  herself, with as  careful and 
capable  an oversight as was exercised by 
any  of  her  neighbors on  their domains. 
It was the standing wonder of  the neigh­
borhood  and  of  the  little  town,  “how 
Miss Hannah  could  ‘manage’  so  well.” 
Every spring the boldness and magnitude 
of  her  ventures 
them. 
Every  fall  the  quantity  and  quality  of 
crops  she  produced  therefrom  amazed 
them  still  more.  Her  beans  and com, 
her cabbages and cucumbers  and onions, 
her beets and  her  asparagus,  nodded to 
one another from their  weedless  rows in 
triumphant 
luxuriance.  Her  berries 
blushed in exultation.  Her little orchard 
dropped its  rosy and  golden  fruit  glee­
fully. 
In truth, it w'as  the  garnering of 
her  harvests  that  perplexed  her.  She 
reveled in the long days when  she  could 
dig  and  tend  and  water,  and “see  the 
things grow.”  But when the days  grew 
short,  and the first frosts  came, and  the 
pumpkin vines grew black, and the potato 
tops died, and she began to fear for her ten­
derer fruit, then despair and dismay began 
to fill her soul.  For then her housekeeping 
tasks were more  onerous, her  neighbors 
could  seldom  be  hired 
to  help,  and 
“help,”  proper,  was  “scarce.”  And, 
though  Miss  Hoitt  was  no  scold,  and 
didn’t know how to w’hine,  her voice was 
apt  to  grow plaintive  as  she sometimes 
related her anxieties.
Hers  was a bright and  busy life, in all 
its loneliness;  and many a weaker or less 
hopeful  heart  shared  its sunshine.  She 
had  not  always  expected  to  live  thus 
alone.  Once she had looked forw ard to a 
far different  life.  Perhaps  it  had  been 
all the harder that her own hand had put 
aside  her  joys.  But  she  couldn’t  have 
done  otherw ise, she  would  remind  her­
self.  There  was  only herself  to  take 
care ofethe  aging  father, the  querulous 
grandmother, the invalid sister—all gone 
from her long  ago.  And he, Allen  May­
nard,  had  his  own  brave  life  to  live. 
She  would  not  let  him  waste  any  of 
it  waiting. 
sent  him 
away,  and  perhaps  she  had  not  told 
him  very  clearly  the  reason  why.  But 
she  had  never  ceased 
think  of 
him  and  pray for  him.  When she read 
that  pathetic story of  Miss Jewett’s,  “A 
Lost Lover,” it came to her suddenly that 
her lover might have been “lost,” to her, 
and the  world, to  goodness  aiul^rod, as 
that man was.  But  she  always  said  to 
herself  that that  could  never have been. 
Wherever Allen Maynard  was,  she  was 
very sure that he was still good  and true 
and brave and genuine.
Over her low  threshold,  above  which 
hop-vines grew and morning glories hung 
from dawn till noon  their  dewy chalices 
of  purple and crimson  and  white, came 
one late September afternoon her nearest 
neighbor, and one of  her dearest friends, 
Mrs. Sterne.  She was  younger by a few 
years than Miss Hoitt, but loved, trusted, 
petted,  even  sometimes  confided  in, by 
the older women.
“Come in, Lucy !  What's  the  matter, 
child?  Something  worries  you;  and 
you’re tired out, too.  Now, just  go into 
the sitting-room and  take the easy chair, 
and I’ll be in in a minute, just as soon as 
I slip on my other dress.”
“You see,” she  resumed,  a little later, 
coming  back  freshly attired,. “I’ve  been 
trying to get in my grapes and pears, and 
some  of  my apples. 
I  had  to begin  in 
season,  and  keep at  it, a little  to a time, 
and I’m  woefully behind-hand now;  and 
help  I  can’t  seem  to  get, for everybody 
else  is  busy,  too.  Now,  Lucy,  wrhat 
troubles you,  and what can I do?”
George  Eliot  remarks  ou  the  widely 
different  meanings that  may be given  to 
those  last  four  words  by the  tone  and 
inflection  with which  they  are  uttered— 
expressing  now  heartiest  sympathy and 
helpfulness, now the coldest of indifferent 
courtesy.  But the words as Miss Hannah 
said  them w’ere  full of  the wTish to  help 
and to know how to help.
“I  don’t like  to tell  you, Hannah;  you 
have  cares  enough, without  our  rolling 
any  of  ours  on  to  you.  But  Jotham’s 
sister Emily, she  that married a Swift,  is 
sick with typhoid  fever, the  real, raging 
typhoid.  Tb,ey  live over  to Easton,  you 
know, and  there’s nobody, hardly, to  go, 
but  me;  and  it  seems  as if  I  must  go 
right off and stay until she’s better.  And 
there’s  only  Mary  Nelson,  and  she  so 
young and  heedless, for  all  I’ve had her 
a year and done my best with her to learn 
her  to  keep  house.  She  could  do well 
enough  for  Jotham  and  John,  but 
Jotham’s got men  a-coming right away— 
the  threshers, and  carpenters  to  do  his 
barn.  That  can’t be  put  off.  And  the 
new  superintendent  in  the  mills,  he 
promised  certainly he’d  board,  because 
he  used  to  know  him,  and it  would  be 
handy and homelike.”
“And  you  want  me  to  take  ’em?” 
queried Miss Hannah.
“O  Miss Hannah!  we do hate to ask or 
let  you.  But  what  can  we  do?  And 
Jotham says he’ll get all your apples and 
potatoes  and  things  in, in good  season, 
and bejglad  to, and  you  shall  have good 
pay for  the  men, if you  only  think  you 
could  do  it.  And  you don’t  know what

had 

to 

a relief it would  be.  You see, we’ve got 
to take Emily’s children home until she’s 
better.”
“Well,  I’ll  try it,  and  if  nothing hap­
pens I guess I can carry it through.”
it,  Hannah,”  went  on  the 
“How'  is 
other,  “that most lone folks have enough 
to do to take  care of  themselves ?  They 
think people ought  to  do  for  them  and 
look  out  for  ’em,  and  especially when 
they get to middle  age.  But  it’s always 
just the other way with  you.”
“I don’t  know,”  returned  Miss  Han­
nah,  musingly.  “Yes, I  do  try to  help 
other folks  what I can.  And I don’t  see 
that I’ve ever been  any the  worse off for 
it.  Really, I think  it’s  just  that  keeps 
me  up  and  gives  me  courage to  work. 
It’s something to think of  and  plan  for, 
you  know.  Now, if  I could  only do for 
myself, I shouldn’t feel  as  though ’twas 
hardly  worth  while  always  to,  though 
that’s  something.  But  when  I  can  do 
something  for  some  one  else,  why,  it 
makes  me  as  strong  again,  and a sight 
hopefuller.”
“I don’t  doubt it.  But  now, Hannah, 
do take  care of  yourself,  and  get  some­
body to come in and help  you.  We can’t 
let  you get worn out  yet.”
She did not look worn out as she flitted 
about after her visitor had  gone, getting 
her cosy tea and  putting  things in order 
for  the  night.  Energy  was  in  every 
movement of  her  trim, spare figure, and 
a kind  of  hopeful  content  and  courage 
blended with the  kindliness  and  humor 
that illumined the  brown eyes.  She was 
adjusting  herself  mentally  to  the  new 
turn  affairs  had  taken, with that  ready 
willingness  characteristic  of  her.  “I 
couldn’t do  differently,” she was  saying 
to herself.  “There  wasn’t but  me to do 
it, anyhow;  and the money will be a real 
help this  fall.  The  house  needs  some­
thing  laid  out  on it,  and I want to send 
Martha’s girls something by and by;  and 
now I shall  have a little  more  for  mis­
sions, home  and  foreign,  too;  and I can 
get some of  those  books I’ve been want­
ing.”  And she  paused  in her  flitting to 
and fro, to  look lovingly at  the  already 
well-stocked shelves of  the  massive  sec­
retary,  and  thoughtfully  at  the  empty 
space  in  the  newer  bookcase  beside it. 
“Yes, I  am  not  so  sorry as I might be. 
’Twill be quite a piece  of  work,  though, 
before it’s  through.  However, I guess I 
can manage.”
“Quite a piece  of  work”  it proved  in­
deed to be.  The  threshers  came, stayed 
a week and departed.  Close  upon  them 
came  the  carpenter’s  crew;  and  just as 
they were  well  settled,  came  the  most 
dreaded  of  all,  Mr. Sterne’s  friend, the 
superintendent at  the  new  mills.  Miss 
Hannah  had  word  that  he was coming, 
and Mr. Sterne  drove  over  with  him at 
supper  time.  He  was  in  haste,  and 
stopped  only to say that  his  sister  was 
no better;  the fever  was  having  a  long 
run.  Lucy  was  about  worn  out,  too. 
“And this is the  gentleman we spoke of, 
Hannah, that  you  said might stop here a 
spell, 
i think he’s an  old  acquaintance 
of  yours.”
And Mr. Sterne  had  driven off  before 
she had had one good look at the man be­
fore  her.  He  lifted  his  hat  then  and 
held out his hand w7ith a smile.
“You  used  to  know  me, Miss  Hoitt. 
You  can’t  have  forgotten  how  many 
times we’ve trudged up the hill to school 
together,  and  how  many times  you did 
my  sums  and  helped  me  out  with my 
parsing,  in  the  little  red  school-house 
over  yonder.  Or, if  you’ve  forgotten,  I 
haven’t.”
“Allen Maynard !  I had no idea it was 
you  that  was  coming!  I  didn’t  really 
know  who. it  was,  come to think, but I 
didn’t dream it was  you !”
“But  you’ll take me  just  the  same?”
For answ er  she  led  the  way into the 
house, with pink  cheeks,  shaking off her 
confusion as best she could.
The little home was very cheery.  The 
slant rays of  the  setting sun streamed in 
between  the  plants  in  the  bay-window 
and gilded the bindings of  her books and 
made great reflections from  the  polished 
andirons.  And  in  the  next  room  wras 
spread  the  dainty  tea-table,  with  its 
crimson  cloth,  its  glittering  glass,  its 
tempting array,and its vase of  flowers in 
the center.  For  Miss  Hannah  was per­
suaded  that  even  “those  men” noticed 
and  appreciated  her  flowers.  And  the 
fragrance  of  freshly-made  tea,  and  in­
viting  odors  of  browTning  biscuit,  of 
baked  apples,  and  other  appetizing 
scents, were in the air.  And it was with 
pleasure not all concealed  that  the  new 
boarder took the  seat  she  assigned him. 
It chanced to  be  opposite  her  own. 
It 
was natural that the days should seem to 
go by faster than ever, now.  They were 
very  short,  anyway,  and  Miss  Hannah 
was  very  busy. 
If  any  other  element 
gave a new, sweet  zest  to daytime  task 
and evening talk, she did not own it.
Allen  Maynard  was  still  “good  and 
true  and  brave  and  generous,”  though 
his  hair  was  turning  gray,  and he had 
been  many times  across  the  continent, 
twice across the  sea,  once  even  around 
the world.  He  had  many things  to tell 
of  people  and  countries  and  customs 
known to her  only through  books.  And 
he liked books  as  much  as she did, too, 
and  brought  some of  his own for her to 
read,  and sometimes  new  ones that they 
read together.
The  work  on  the  new  barn dragged 
wearily, though Miss  Hannah  hardly no 
ticod that October  was gone and Novem­
ber was going, till  one  night  she  heard 
the men say that  they should  just  about 
get done when the  ground  closed up;  in 
time, maybe, to get home before Thanks­
giving.  And  Mrs.  Sterne  came  home; 
her sister  was convalescent,  but she was 
well-nigh prostrated herself  with watch­
ing.
And now the carpenters  would go in a 
week or two,  at most, and  Miss  Hannah 
began to realize that the  old  life  would 
soon  begin  again  for  her,  and  that  it 
would be lonely.  For Mr. Maynard must 
go, too.  How  should  she let him  know 
it ?  Her  hints 
fell  unheeded,  and
though  the  men  spoke  of  going  home,

and  she  of  being  alone  once  more, she 
did not see that he noticed.
But it was  her  turn  to be surprised a 
little  later, wlyen  he  spoke of  his plans 
for the winter, and of business in Easton.
He  would  not  be  near,  then, even to 
drop in of  an evening !  She  began to be 
a  little  lonely  already.  He  had  had a 
better position offered him, maybe.  And 
then  she  heard  the  men  say  that  Mr. 
Maynard was owner in the  mills, both at 
Millton and  Easton.  He  had  acted  as 
overseer  here  because  he  was  needed. 
Some one less  capable  could  do now, for 
affairs were running smoothly again,  and 
the  Easton  mills  needed  his  attention. 
And they said he had  much  other  prop­
erty there, besides.
One mild, sunny day—an  Indian  sum­
mer afternoon—he  came  with a carriage 
to take Miss Hannah over to Easton for a 
ride.  They  drove  to  the  mills  and 
around  them; 
then  about  town.  He 
drove slowly past a  large,  stately house, 
suggestive  of  gracious  uses  and  gener­
ous hospitalities.
“I bought the place two or three  years 
ago,” he said.  “I have  never  rented it. 
It would make a pleasant home, would it 
not ?  Might it not be our home, Hannah? 
I have  kept  it  for  you. 
I have  waited 
for  you.  Shall we not have  our  Indian 
summer at  last?”
So  the  question  was  asked  and  an­
swered,  and  a  new  life  began,  with 
brighter  and  warmer  and  richer  joys, 
and larger opportunities.
The neighbors had “always known that 
Miss  Hannah  was  smart;  she  had done 
better than ever  this  year,  too;  but they 
hadn’t expected, with all  the rest, at her 
time of  life,  too,  she would be harvestin’ 
a husband.”

How to Judge Canned Goods.

From  Cassell’s M agazine.

A  hint  now about  canned  goods, meat 
especially.  Note,  when  about  to  pur­
chase, the  condition of the tin;  if bulged 
outward,  don’t  have  it  even  as  a  gift! 
We will  explain  the  process  of  canning 
to give weight to our warning.
The meat  is packed  in tins  while raw, 
then sealed and cooked in an outer vessel 
of  boiling  water,  with  sometimes  the 
addition of chemicals to raise the temper­
ature.  When  cooked, the can is pierced, 
and  as soon  as the  air  and  steam  have 
been  expelled, it  is  soldered.  Experts 
know  when  it  is  ready  for soldering;  a 
moment too soon and the mischief is done, 
because if  air  is  left  in  the  tin  bulges, 
and  the meat will  not be good.  On  the 
contrary,  if  the tin  has  shrunk, it is  an 
infallible  sign  of  goodness;  it proves  a 
vacuum,  which  is  natural,  as  the  meat 
shrinks when no air is in the can.
Some  say,  what  matter  if  the  air  be 
left  in  tin?  Simply this:  Nitrogen,  an 
element  of  air,  imparts  to  bodies  with 
which  it  comes in  contact a  tendency to 
change and decay.
Often, on  opening  a  can of  preserved 
goods, people are heard to say  “the air is 
escaping,”  instead of  which  the  slight 
hissing  sound  is  the  result  of  the  air 
rushing in,  another sign  that there w’as a 
vacuum.  Well, we  go  so  far as  to  say 
that, assuming the outward sign of  good­
ness above referred to a label bearing the 
name of a good exporter or importer,  and 
also reliable vender of the article, whether 
meat,  fish, milk,  soup or  vegetable,  the 
chances  are a million to one  against  any 
being  injured,  much  less  poisoned,  by 
tinned goods.
Another caution,  though,  always  look 
out  for any little globules of  solder that 
sometimes  find  their  way  inside of  the 
tin:  and  take care, especially in the  case 
of  salmon and lobster,  to  empty the con­
tents  as  soon  as  open  into an  earthen­
ware vessel.  This is necessary for every-, 
thing except milk.

The  Hotel  Clerk’s  Ingenious  Idea.
There  wras  uo  mistaking  his  being a 
farmer.  His hay-colored whiskers were 
unkempt, and one leg of  his  jeans trous­
ers  was  crowded  into  his  boot.  He 
walked down the marble-tiled corridor of 
the  hotel  with a kingly  air  and  placed 
$1.50  in  small  change,  which  he  took 
from  a  shot-bag,  on  the  counter,  and 
asked for a room, requesting  that  he  be 
called  at 5 o’clock.  “Oh, yes, we’ll  get 
you  up,”  said  the  blonde  moustached 
clerk,  w’ith a fiendish grin.  “Don’t mon­
key  with  the  gas  up  there;  you might 
blow it out.  Take this candle  along and 
light  it  when  you go up.  Good  night, 
sir.”
Very soon the rural visitor  was tucked 
away in the blankets with his boots on.
Down stairs the clerk  was  rubbing his 
hands in professional glee.  Here was the 
man he was looking for, one  upon whom 
he  could  test  his  new invention.  Five 
o’clock  came.  There  wras  a  deafening 
report.
The  farmer  twisted  convulsively  in 
his bed, and then sprang out.  He put his 
legs through the sleeves of  his  coat,  and 
then buttoned the garment  about  him in 
his  excitement,  and  then  ran  his  arms 
through  the  legs  of  his  trousers,  and, 
with  his  gripsack  in  hand,  came down 
four flights  of  stairs at a  jump.  With a 
look at the clerk  that  conveyed the idea 
of  its  being  the  “dying  wail  of  a  lost 
soul,” he flew down  the  corridor  at the 
gait  of  a  tornado,  and  never  stopped 
going until he got tangled  up in the run­
ning gear of  a cable car.
“Guess  it  aint  a go,”  ejaculated  the 
clerk.  “I invented  candles  with  torpe­
does  in  at  different  distances,  so  that 
when  the  wicks  burned  down  to  them 
they would explode at the  hour at wjiich 
the guests  asked  to  be  called.  The ex­
perience  of  that  farmer  proves  that  it 
won’t work,  and that settles it.”

Honest Butter.

Col. Yerger  (to grocer)—I want  you to 
come around to my house  some  day  and 
take a look at a goat I’ve got.
“Why do you want me to see the goat?” 
asked the grocer,  somewhat mystified.
“Because it’s the only honest butter in 
town,  and you ought to see what  it looks 
like.”

A  Tract-Distributing Traveler.

A tall,  full-bearded  man, who sat  be­
hind a  boyish-looking  fellow on a Mich­
igan  Central  train  the  other  day, slyly 
reached over the stranger’s  shoulder and 
dropped a card in his lap. 
It had cost a 
deal of  caution  to  accomplish  this  feat 
without  detection,  and  the  tall  man 
leaned  back  with a happy smile  on  his 
face.  Two  or  three  observers  glanced 
at him with wonder, and to each of  them 
in  turn  he  passed  a  card  with a quick 
motion, as  if  he  wished  nobody  to  see 
him  in the act.  Then  he  smiled  again 
with  evident  satisfaction.  Of  course, 
everybody saw him, and as those who re­
ceived  cards 
and 
amused, he had presently to dive into his 
pockets and supply the earful  with  doc­
uments.  They  were  about  as  large  as 
postal  cards,  and  these  words  were 
printed  conspicuously on the  upper half 
of  one side:
[Please fill this up and  place it over your bed 
before retiring to rest.]
If I die to-night I will go to.............................
On the lower half were scriptural texts, 
and on the  other side a similar  arrange­
ment of  matter, beginning with this:
: 
: 
: 
: 

Signed.................................................... .

Thou art traveling to Eternity I 

Everlasting Happiness;

surprised 

To 
or to 

looked 

:

:

:
:

Endless Misery! 

WHICH!

In spite of  his  secretive  methods, the 
tall man talked freely about  himself and 
his cards.
“I am a commercial traveler,” he said; 
“I live in  Criliia, Canada.  All my life I 
had  been a wicked  scoffer,  much  given 
to lying  and  profanity.  Two  years ago 
I was  redeemed  and  regenerated,.and I 
take this means, as I am traveling almost 
all the time,  to atone as  far  as  possible 
for  the  past. 
I  never  enter a car  or a 
coach or a hotel without  distributing my 
cards.”
“Do  you find  that  people  pay any at­
tention to them ?”
“Oh,  yes.  You  would  probably  be 
astonished to know how  many fill up the 
blanks  as  requested.  Most  of  them, of 
course,  do  it  in  a  flippant  spirit.  At 
least  half  of  the  replies  read  that  the 
person will go to Chicago !  That doesn’t 
ofiend me at all, though I am  grieved  to 
see it.  Young  men,  too,  have a way of 
signing  fictitious  names.  Last  night  a 
card  was  soberly  returned* to  me  with 
Salt Creek written in the first blank  and 
Grover Cleveland in the second.”
The  redeemed  drummer  smiled  with 
condescending  pity at  the  memory, and 
continued:
“But  the  cards  undoubtedly  accom­
plish some good.  The  language is start­
isn’t  it?  A  great 
lingly  suggestive, 
many  men  take  it  in  real earnest, and 
write  hell  in  the  first  blank, and  sign 
their own names. 
I have  no  doubt that 
the cards have been the means of starting 
some  sinners  on  the road to repentance 
and redemption.”

Tumblers and Their Origin.

The glasses we now know as “tumblers” 
differ widely from the driuking-vessels to 
which the name was first applied.  These 
appear to have been of  metal  or  wood, 
and from their peculiar shape  seemed to 
have served  as  perpetual  reminders  to 
“pass the  bottle.”  One  authority  says 
they  were  called  “tumblers”  because 
“they could not be set  down,  except  on 
the side, when empty,”  and  another de­
rives  their  name  from  “their  original 
shape, rounded  at  the  bottom,  so  that 
they tumbled over unless they were care­
fully set down.”  Professor Max Muller 
possesses a set of silver tumblers  which, 
when emptied and  placed  on  the  table- 
mouth downward,  immediately revert to 
their original position,  as if  asking to bo 
refilled.  They must be constructed upon 
the same principle as the  toy  known  as 
the  Tombola,  or  Chinese 
.Mandarin, 
w hich, having the center of gravity in the 
base, will always try to regain  its origin­
al position,  however much  the  equilibri­
um is disturbed.  Tumblers were probab­
ly  introduced  into  England  from  Ger­
many, for  goblets  of  wood,  rounded at 
the  base,  so  that  they  readily  tumble 
over, are still made in  that  country, and 
often bear an inscription  w’hich  may  be 
translated:

Lay me down when empty,
I'll stand again when full.

Chicory as a Plant.

Chicory, with which coffee  is  and  has 
long been mixed,  both  in  this  country 
and in Europe, is the product  of  a  com­
pound  plant  growing  in  all  European 
countries, and now largely  cultivated for 
this purpose. 
It is  said  to  have  little 
property in common with  coffee,  and to 
be useful only by giving color and  a cer­
tain body to the infusion  of  coffee;  but 
there can be no doubt that it possesses an 
aromatic oil, starch,  sugar,  nitrogenous 
substances and  salts;  and,  however in­
ferior to coffee, the direction  of  the  ac­
tion of both is the same.  The root from 
which the powder is prepared is long and 
tapering, and,  after having been cut into 
pieces, is roasted precisely as coffee beans 
are roasted,  until it is of a  brown  color 
and sufficiently  dry  to  be  ground  into 
powder. 
It is said to be  much  adulter­
ated with roasted rye and with substances 
which  sometimes  yield  a  disagreeable 
smell and flavor.

A Novel  Quarantine.

Quarantine is useful in other ways than 
as a protection against yellow fever.  The 
merchants of an Alabama town  were be­
hind in their payments, so they put their 
heads together and quarantined the town 
in order to shut out  collectors. 
In  this 
way they got time in which to make their 
collections,  then  raised  the  quarantine 
and received the outside  collectors  with 
open purses.

A  new  method  has  been  devised  for 
manufacturing  the  “all  tobacco” cigar­
ette, and its use is expected to be greatly 
increased by the improvement.

where she spent  several  months  among 
old friends and acquaintances.

Arthur Graham has bought  the  manu­
facturing property at Plainwell formerly 
owned by the Ives estate and will engage 
in the manufacture of  handles and cheap
furniture.

Frank E. Powers, book-keeper for J. M. 
Clark & Son, is  disconsolate over the ex­
tended absence of  his wife and daughter, 
who are at Norwich,  N. Y., to attend the 
wedding of  a sister of  Mrs. Powers.

Buy flour  manufactured  by  the  Cres­
cent Roller Mills.  Every sack warranted. 
VoigtMilling Co.

FOR  SALE,  WANTED,  ETC.

A dvertisem ents w ill be inserted  under  th is  head fo r 
tw o  cents  a   word  th e  first  insertion  and  one cent a 
word  fo r  each  subsequent  insertion.  No  advertise­
m ent tak en  fo r less th an  25 cents.  Advance  paym ent.

FOR SA LE.

337

bargain.  Lock Box No. 6, Mancelona, Mich. 

saw  m ill,  w ith  saw,  etc.  E n tire  outfit  new.  A 

F c
F o r   s a l e —o n e  c h a n d l e r  & Ta y l o r  s t a n d a r d
F OR SALEUTHE  UNDIVIDED  ONE-HALF INTEREST 

in a   hardw are  business  in  a   lively  tow n  of  six 
thousand in h abitants, situated in  N orthern  M ichigan. 
Now doing a  y early   business  of  over  sixty  thousand 
dollars.  Address J. B. Frost, Jackson, Mich.______384

m edium  w eight,  quick  action  and  well  trained. 

Fo r   s a l e —a t   a   b a r g a in ,  a   y o k e   o f   o x e n ,
Address C. C. Rood, G rand Rapids, M ieh.________ 332
T O R  SALE—THE  ONLY  DRUG  STORE  IN  A  LIVE 
J? 
tow n of 600 in h ab itan ts on  th e   M ichigan  C entral 
Railw ay.  In  good farm in g  country.  Stock, a bout 82,- 
500.  R ent low,  w ith long lease.  P refer  cash,  b u t will 
give tim e on p a rt w ith good  security.  Best of reasons 
given fo r w isning to sell.  Address 94‘Good  Luck,” care 
The Tradesm an, G rand R apids, Mich._____________331

and  boiler,  com plete,  $215.  New  u p rig h t  six- 
horse boiler, 890.  Ann A rbor Engine and Boiler W orkg, 
Ann A rbor, M ich.____________ ___________________329

F o r   s a l e —n e w   u p r ig h t   s ix -h o r s e   e n g in e
F o r   s a l e —a   c a s h ie r s   d e s k   a d a p t e d   f o r   o f-
D r u g   s t o r e   f o r   s a l e  —  in   c h a t t a n o o g a .

flee o r sto re  use.  Will sell fo r 810,  cost  825,  new. 
324

Tenn.  Population,  50,000.  Good  location,  good 
trade.  A bargain fo r some one.  For  full  particulars, 
those who m ean business, address t \  O. Box  203,  C hat­
tanooga, Tenn. 

W. W. H uelster, 81 and 83 Cam pau 8t., cor. Louis. 

___________814

F o r   s a l e - o u r   r e t a il   s t o c k   o f   g r o c e r ie s
a t 110 Monroe street, G rand Rapids.  Goods a re all 
new.  The stand is  in  th e  best  location  in  tow n  and 
can be leased.  Bemis Bros. 
TjiOR SALE—A  CLEAN,  WELL-ASSORTED  STOCK  OF 
JD  general hardw are, sto v es and tinw are.  Tin shop 
in connection.  W ill inventory a bout 86,000.  Located 
centrally and one of the best points fo r  re ta il business 
in th e  city.  Good reasons fo r  selling.  Address  H ard­
w are, care M ichigan Tradesm an. 

Good as new.  Address 298, th is office. 

F OR  SALE  CHEAP — 18-HORSE  POWER  ENGINE, 
F OR  SALE—GOOD  RESIDENCE  LOT  ON  ONE  OF 

th e  m ost pleasan t streets “ on  th e  hill.”  W ill ex­
change fo r stock in any good in stitu tio n .  Address 286, 
care M ichigan Tradesm an._____________________   286

300

298

807

WANTS.

TTTANTED—TO EXCHANGE  OR  SELL  A  GOOD  BUS- 
W  
iness p ro p erty  and stock of drags.  Real  estate 
consists of tw o fram e stores well located  fo r  business 
on corner.  One store, 24 x 80.  w ith  nice  living  room s 
above.  O ther  store,  20  x  60  (adjoining)  one  story. 
Large lots w ith gard en  spot, barn, ice house, etc.  Title 
perfect.  No  incum brance.  The occupant is now  car­
ry in g  on a  general sto re  and  doing  a   good  business, 
b u t is anxious to m ake a  change.  S atisfactory reasons 
given.  W ill sell o r exchange fo r a  good business prop­
e rty  in some lively railro ad  tow n in th is state.  Corres­
pondence solicited.  Address, 338, care M ichigan Trades- 
m an.___________________________________________ 338

WANTED—SITUATION AS CLERK BY PHARMACIST 

who  is  registered  by  exam ination.  Address 
R obert W. H azeltine, 22 H enry St., G rand Rapids. 
339 
TKTANTED—A  REGISTERED  PHARMACIST.  GER- 
W   m an preferred.  Must be w illing to work in  gen­
e ral stock.  B ert M. Brown, Stevensville, Mich. 
SITUATION WANTED—A  COMMERCIAL  TRAVELER 
O  
is  open  fo r  engagem ent.  L arge  acquaintance 
w ith  g rocery  tra d e   in  M ichigan.  Address  Jackson, 
care M ichigan  Tradesm an.  * 

WANTED—EXPERIENCED  DRUG  CLERK,  GER- 

m an o r S candinavian prefered.  Apply  a t  once 
giving usual p articu lars.  F. D.  P aquette,  Ludington.

336 

825

319

322

TTTANTED—AN  ASSISTANT  PHARMACIST  WHO  IS 
Vy 
active, honest and  efficient.  S tate price,  exper­
ience and references.  Address  A.  E.  G ates,  Crystal, 
Mich. 

m acist.  Speaks Holland.  Registered  by exam i­
n a tio n .  Best of references.  Address  Box  153, Morley 
Mich.______________________________ ____________*02

WANTED—SITUATION  BY  EXPERIENCED  PHAR- 
WANTED—EVERY  STOKE-KKKt'EK  WHO  KEADb 

th is  paper  to  give  th e Sutliff  coupon system  a 
tria l.  I t w ill abolish yo u r pass  books,  do  aw ay  w ith 
all y o u r book-keeping, in  m any instances save you the 
expense o f one clerk, will b rin g   y our business  down to 
a   cash basis and  Bave  you  all  th e   w orry and trouble 
th a t usually go w ith th e pass-book plan.  S ta rt the 1st 
of th e m onth w ith  th e new’  system  and  you  will never 
reg re t it.  H aving  tw o kinds, both  kinds  will be  sent 
by  addressing  (m entioning  th is  paper)  J.  H.  Sutliff,
Albany, N. Y. 
V f f  ANTED—1,000 MORE  MERCHANTS TO ADOPT  OUR 
VV 
Im proved Coupon  Pass  Book System.  Send for 
sam ples.  E. A. Stowe &  Bro., G rand Rapids._____ 214

_______________________________213

MISCEI.LAN EOBS.

clerk,  tra v e lin g   m an,  book-keeper. 

Hu h   VVOSDUtKUL  Jp-LECTRO - G^LVIC  p o c k e t  

Ba tte ry  should be owned by every  business m an, 
lieves h eadache o r c a ta rrh  in th ree m inutes.  Send us 
one d o llar fo r  com plete  b a tte ry   by  m ail.  E.  Clifton 
Fisk & Co., G rand Rapids. Mieh.  Agents w anted.  335 

Positively  re 

j 

ING  TOWN.

o n n   GASH  BUYS  MANUFACTURING  BU81- 
Vy V/  ness pay in g  100  p er  cent.  Best  of  rea­
sons 7 fo r  selling.  Address  Chas.  Kynoch,  St. Ignace,  | 
Mich. 
______________________________________228
RARE  CHANCE  IN  A  BOOM­
For  Sale—A Crockery  Store and Ba­
zaar, doing a rushing business.  Chance 
for other goods.  Invoice about $3,000. 
Reasons for selling, other business.
Address A. W. C.,  Box  256,  Owosso, 
Mich. 
_________

and the indications are that the Company 
is  interested  in  the  concern.  We have 
heard  it  hinted  that the  new  firm  will 
engage  in other  manufacturing  in  con­
nection  with  the  stave  and  cooperage 
business.  The  new firm will  be  known
as Fitzgibbons & Co.”

Gripsack Brigade.
J. Fearing Gill is in Boston.
Gid.  Kellogg,  the  elephantine  belting 
agent of  Chicago,  was in town  over Sun­
day.

L. W. Atkins, traveling  representative 
for  Heavenrich  Bros., of  Detroit,  spent 
Sunday in the city.

There  will  be  fewer  changes  among 
the  traveling  men  of  this  market  this 
season than ever before.

W. C.  Harper, formerly engaged in the 
retail  grocery  business,  is  now  on  the 
road  for  Granger  &  Co.,  the  Buffalo 
wholesale grocers.

The project of a general traveling men’s 
association, outlined in T h e  T ra d esm a n 
a couple of weeks ago, appears to be grow­
ing in favor all  over the State.

Olin  G. Tarr,  formerly  a  resident  of 
this city, but now on the road for Cooper, 
Wells  &  Co., of  St. Joseph,  with  head­
quarters at  Portland, Oregon, is in  town 
for a few days.

M. Kerns, traveling  representative  for 
the cigar  department of  Dilworth Bros., 
of  Pittsburg, is  in  town  for a couple  of 
days.  Strange  to  say,  Mr.  Kerns  takes 
no further interest in politics.

Lewiston  Journal:  The  drummers 
want the Inter-state act  amended so they 
can  ride at reduced  rates as ministers do 
now.  They  claim  this  en  the  ground 
that they are commercial evangelists.

The  annual  ball of  the Grand  Rapids 
traveling  men  will  probably  be  held  in 
February  this  time,  experience  having 
shown that the second  month is the most 
convenient time for all parties concerned.
There seems to be a feeling  among the 
traveling men that, unless  all  the  roads 
adopt the 5,000 mile  ticket, there will be 
a general  move  among  them  to ask the 
Legislature this  winter to make the rate 
2 cents per mile in the Lower  Peninsula.
Geo.  Hannahs,  for several  years book­
keeper in the bank of Hannah, Lay & Co., 
at  Traverse  City, has  gone on the  road 
for  Franklin,  MacYeagh & Co,, the  Chi­
cago  wholesale  grocery  house.  As  he 
has the  Northern part of  the State as his 
territory, he  will  continue  to  reside  at 
Traverse City.

Bank  Notes.

John  Y.  Knapp  succeeds  Knapp  & 
Joslin  in  the  banking  business at Mar­
quette.

A. D.  Whipple,  of  Battle  Creek,  goes 
to Owosso on  January 1 to take the  posi­
tion of  Cashier of  the  Second  National 
Bank.

Charles W. French has  been  admitted 
as  a  member  of  the  banking  firm  of 
Webber, Just & Co., at Muir.  Mr. French 
has been their cashier and  with them for 
the past five  years.  The  firm  name  re­
mains unchanged.

The  Controller  of  the  Currency  has 
authorized  the  First  National  Bank  at 
Bessemer to  begin  business  with a cap­
ital of  $50,000.  The First National Bank 
of  Linden  has  also  been  authorized  to 
begin business with a capital of $100,000.
C.  D. Beebe,  Cashier of  the  Hastings 
City Bank, is endeavoring to  get the bus­
iness  men  of  Nashville  interested in  a 
bank  project. 
It  is  his  intention to  or­
ganize a State  bank, with a paid-in  capi­
tal of  $50,000, a majority of  the  stock  to 
be held by Nashville  business men.  The 
project seems to meet with general favor.
An  exchange  says the  importance  of 
publishing  a  dissolution  notice  in  the j 
event of  a change of  firm is  shown by  a 
case  recently  decided  at  Cleveland.  A 
note  for  $2,500  was given  by  a  former 
member of  the firm and  the  firm’s  name 
signed  to  it. 
It  was discounted  at  the 
bank  and  the maker of  the note  appro­
priated  the  proceeds  to  his  own  use. 
Being unable  to collect  it when  due, the 
bank  brought  suit  againstjthe  firm  for 
the amount.  They  showed that  his con­
nection with  the firm  had  ceased  before 
he  made  the  note, but  as  they had  not 
published the dissolution notice previous 
to that time,  as required by law, judgment 
was rendered against the old firm.

\ 0^

TheMichiganTradesman

Official O rgan of M ichigan Business Men’s  Association.

A WEEKLY  JOURNAL  DEVOTED  TO  THE

Retail  Trade  of the Woliferine State.

K. A. STOWE &  BRO., Proprietors.

Subscription Price, One Dollar per year. 
Advertising Rates made known on application.
Evered  at  the  Grand  Rapids  Post  Office.

E.  A.  STOWE,  Editor.

W 8DNESDAY, DFCEHBEK 19,  1888.

ALASKAN  OUTRAGES.

There is a disposition in some quarters 
to  make  light  of  the  complaints which 
come to us from  Alaska  with  reference 
ta  ttle treatment  the  natives  receive  at 
He hands of  the  employes of  the  Amer­
ican Fur and  Seal  Company.  But those 
who  have  watched  the  history  of  that 
territory  since 
its  annexation  to  the 
United  States  must  have  reached  the 
conclusion  that  the  company  and  its 
servants  are' the  principal  obstacles  to 
the  civilization  of  the country,  and that 
they mean to deal with it after their own 
pleasure  as  long  as  they  are  allowed. 
They  managed  to  put  off  for  decades 
that  organization of  the country under a 
territorial  government,  which  was  our 
first duty after its becoming an American 
possession.  They seem to have managed, 
also,  that  the  organization,  when it did 
come in spite of  them, should  amount to 
as little as possible for the  benefit of the 
natives, and  that  its  powers  should  be 
used to cramp  the  activity of  the Chris­
tian  missionaries, who  are  working  for 
the moral and  spiritual  elevation of  the 
people.  And  all  through  the course of 
this miserable story they have  succeeded 
in keeping the ear of  the public  through 
the  newspapers,  and  in persuading the 
average editor that the  chief  end  of  our 
occupation  of  the  country  is  to  collect 
from  the  company  the  interest  on  the 
sum we paid for it.

In this case travelers and natives  alike 
complain  that  the  Company’s  servants 
use their  opportunities  to  debauch  the 
wives and  daughters of  the  Aleuts. 
In 
the defenses  put forward for these white 
men  the  fact is  camly  admitted,  and  is 
asserted  that  the  matter  never  would 
have been heard of if it had not been that 
some  of  the fathers  and  husbands  had 
not been paid the.]Tice of their dishonor. 
The essential  fact in this case is that the 
natives  have  practically  no  defense 
against such outrages or,  if  you  will, no 
safeguard  against 
temptations. 
They were far  better off  under the  Rus­
sian government, which sent them priests 
and  school-masters to work for their civ­
ilization.  We  have  been  allowing  them 
to sink  back into  ignorance  and barbar­
ism, and  we  leave  them  to the  uncon­
trolled  influence of  a  set of  white  men 
who  certainly are  not  selected for  their 
refining or elevating  qualities.

such 

It  no doubt is true that  many of  these 
savages will  sell their  own  daughters to 
a  life of  shame.  Even  the  Indians  at 
Sitka  are  not  all of  them above  that, as 
Mrs.  Macfarland,  the  first  missionary, 
found.  But  do  we owe  nothing to  the 
girls  thus ruined  and  destroyed through 
our  neglect?  The  girls’ home at  Sitka, 
built with  the pennies of  American Sun­
day School  children, was established  ex­
pressly to  cheek  the  traffic of  the  white 
miners  in  Indian  girls. 
In  some  cases 
those  girls  were  rescued  after  their 
parents had  sold  them, and  only by  the 
exercise  of  firmness  and  determination 
on the part of the good woman who broke 
ground  for civilization  and  Christianity 
Here.  We  need  the  utmost  watchful­
ness along the whole line of our relations 
with the red  race to  put a check to these 
Abominations;  and  it  is  humiliating  to 
see how coolly  they have been  discussed 
by the newspapers and even the Secretary 
of  the Interior in the present case.

There is a movement  on  foot to secure 
a repeal of  the  clause of  the  Inter-State 
Commerce Act which  forbids pooling ar­
rangements between  railroads.  We pro­
nounced this clause the chief  blot  on the 
bill while it was  still  under  discussion; 
but in the state of  public  opinion at that 
time,  it was impossible to bring any gen­
eral  opposition  to  bear  upon  it.  Re­
cently, however, there has been a growth 
of  feeling  and  opinion  adverse  to  the 
clause;  and  out  of  a long  list of  public 
men who have been asked by Bradstreets 
for  an  opinion  on  the  subject,  a  very 
large  majority  have  been  found favor­
able to  its  repeal. 
It  is  admitted  that 
the formation of  pools  should  be placed 
under some  kind of  legal  regulation,  so 
that the  interests of  the  public  may be 
secured as well as those of  the railroads. 
But it is seen to be  impossible  by law to 
prevent  pooling,  and  undesirable  if  it 
were possible.  Of  course there are some 
people  who  conceive of  the  interests of 
the  public  as  directly  antagonistic  to 
those of  the railroads,  and  therefore  be­
lieve that restriction which hurt the rail­
roads must prove a benefit to the country. 
But  this  is a very superficial  view,  and 
the  intelligence of  the  people is coming 
to recognize the fact that  in the long run 
there is nothing to gain by inciting “cut­
throat” forms of  competition  among the 
great  lines  which  convey the commerce 
of  the nation.

The  successful  resistance of  the  peo­
ple of  Queensland to the  appointment of 
Sir Henry Blake as Governor shows  how 
very slight is the authority of  the mother 
country over  her  Australian  dependen­
cies.  Blake is  a  young  irishman,  who 
had the wit to run off  with a  young lady 
shortly after  her  elder  sister  had  been 
married to a Tory  Duke.  At  that  time 
he  held a very subordinate place on “the 
force,” but his titled brother-in-law took 
him  up  to  save  the  family  credit, and 
pushed him on from one  post to another, 
until he was  Governor of  Newfoundland 
and a baronet.  But  when he  was  nom­
inated  to  the  governorship  of  Queens­
land, the  Irish  of  that  colony  called to 
mind  what  sort of  a magistrate  he  had 
been  in  Ireland in the  earlier  stages of 
his advancement, and  they raised such a 
row that the colonial ministry was obliged 
to ask the home government to cancel the 
appointment.  This  would  have  been 
called “truckling to the  Irish vote” if  it 
had  been in  America.  But  of  course it 
is all right in  Queensland, and Lord Sal­
isbury hints  to  Sir  Henry  that  he  had 
better decline the  appointment-, as some­
thing  equally good  will  be got for him. 
The  transaction  also  illustrates  how 
completely  England  has  been  emanci­
pated  from  “the  spoils  system” by the 
establishment  of  competitive  examina- 
tions. 

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AMONG  THE  TRADE.

GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP.

Albert Kuppenheimer has sold his cigar 
business to his  brother,  Augustus  Kup­
penheimer.

A. Everse  has  opened a grocery  store 
at South Blendon.  Olney, Shields & Co. 
furnished the stock.

C. W. Prouty has  engaged  in  the gro­
cery  business  at  Hartford.  Lemon, 
Hoops & Peters furnished the  stock.

A.  D.  Hawley,  late  of  Lake  Odessa, 
has  opened  a  confectionery  store  and 
bakery at 602 South  Division street.  W. 
R. Keeler furnished the confectionery.

Jay Marlatt will leave his general store, 
at Berlin,  in the hands of  Geo. Cook and 
engage  in the  grocery  business  in  this 
city.  His father  will  be associated with 
him.

J. D. Brown,  formerly  in  the  employ 
of  the Sands & Maxwell Lumber Co., has 
opened a boot and shoe  business at Pent- 
water.  Reeder,  Palmer &  Co.  furnished 
the stock.  _______________

It  is  stated  that  Mrs.  Munson  will 
erect  a  handsome  business  block  next 
season, on  the  flatiron  now occupied  by 
the  Pavilion  stables,  at  the  corner  of 
Fulton and Spring streets.

Matthews  &  Chappell,  formerly  en­
gaged in the  hardware  and  lumber bus­
iness  at  Hart,  are  now  carrying  on  a 
lumber business  at West Troy,  and  have 
just  put in a  grocery stock. 
It was sup­
plied by Olney, Shields & Co.

In consequence of the failure of Tawes 
& Sterling,  at  Baltimore, Tawes  & Dry- 
den, who  have  been carrying  on a retail 
oyster  business  at  84  South  Division 
street for several months past, have been 
obliged  to  suspend.  Their  stock  has 
been absorbed by local dealers.

M. B. Kimm  is  pushing the  construc­
tion  of  a  three-story  frame  building, 
26x50  feet  in  dimensions, at  the  corner 
of  Spring  and  Cherry  streets, which  he 
expects  to  have  ready for  occupahcy by 
May  1, when  he  will  remove  his  drug 
stock to that location.  The vacated store 
will  be  taken  possession  of  by W.  H. 
Tibbs with his drug stock.

AROUND THE STATE.

Ludington—C. L. Tripp is  closing  out 

his grocery stock.

his  jewelry stock.

Ironwood—R. A. Harris  is  closing  out 

Imlay City—Brown & Palmer have sold 

their hardware stock.

Deckerville—J. M. Pennell & Co.  have 

assigned their general stock.

Harbor Springs—Harry  Seger will  en­

gage in the  bakery business.

Fenton—A. Middlesworth  has  sold his 

grocery stock to Becker Bros.

Marcellus—M. Marx  succeeds M. Marx 

& Co.  in the clothing business.

Oxford — Chester  P.  Graff  succeeds 

J. D.  Hagerman in general trade.

Dowling — Geo.  T.  Wilson  succeeds 

Wilson & Eldred in general trade.

Ovid—J.  J. Bowen  succeeds  Bowen & 

McCarthy in the grocery business.

White Cloud—Myers & Burton are clos­

ing out their shingle mill business.

Muskegon—Fred  Stoner  has  sold  his 

restaurant business to T. D. Bullis.

Fremont—F. P. Hopper has bought the 

restaurant business of  O. E. Scofield.

Kalkaska—T. D.  Hobbs  succeeds  Par­

ker & Hobbs in the grocery business.

Imlay  City—Buck  &  Palmer  succeed 

H. C. Wells in the furniture business.

Ishpeming—Meilleur  &  Lavigne,  gro­

cers, have dissolved, each continuing.

Leonard  —  Allen  Hazelton  succeeds 

Allen Hazelton & Co.  in general  trade.

Memphis—Granger  &  Co.,  general 

dealers, have assigned to Fred Coburn.

Kalamazoo—L. C. Langdon has bought 
the boot and  shoe  stock of  Wm. Fagan.
Borland — Charew  &  Wiltse  succeed 
Fred. I.  Nichols  in the grocery business.

Ludington—R. E. Wilson  is  succeeded 
in the restaurant  business by Lewis  Cos­
tello.

Three  Rivers—Seekel  Bros,  succeed 
Armitage & Maxfield in  the  grocery bus­
iness.

Yandervilt —  Geo.  Skelton  succeeds 
Berry  &  Skelton  in  the  hardware bus­
iness.

Frankfort—The Frankfort  Lumber Co. 
is closing out the  balance of  its stock  at 
auction.

Lansing—M.  D.  Rail  succeeds  Cham­
bers Bros, in  the  bakery and  restaurant 
business.

Negaunee—Barabee  &  Sorenson  suc­
ceed Maynard & Sorenson in  the grocery 
business.

Stetson—Watson  Carroll,  the  Luding­
ton  druggist, will  soon put  in  a  branch 
store here.

West Bay City—Jas. A.  McKnight suc­
ceeds  McKnight  &  Hawkins in the gro­
cery business.

Belding—J.  M.  Earle’s  clothing  store 
was  relieved  of  $700  worth of  goods  a 
few nights ago.

Manistee—Will Dunlap has  purchased 
the  fruit  and  confectionery  stock  of 
Frank Bostwick.

Laingsburg—Cal. Whitney has removed 
to Ovid, where he will engage in the fur­
niture business.

Ludington—Jenson  &  Meiserheijner 
are succeeded  in the  grocery business by 
H. J. McClutchi.

Owosso—C.  M. Chatterson  &  Co.  have 
opened  a  general  variety  store  on  Ex­
change street, west.

Shelbyville — Briggs  &  Deuel  have 
rented the Wheeler building and will use 
it for a flour and feed store.

Yernon—DeHart  Bros,  have  started  a 
branch  drug  store  at Lennon, under  the 
management of Charles Allison.

Grand  Ledge—E.  J.  Stark,  general 
dealer, has closed  out  his  grocery stock 
and  will  also  close  out  his entire bus­
iness.

Lake Odessa—Reynolds  & Co.  succeed 
John  J. Millbourn &  Co. in the  crockery 
business.  They  will  add  a full  line  of 
groceries.

Boyne Falls—L. F. Davoll has sold  his 
shingle  mill  and  washboard  factory  to 
Mr. Judd, formerly landlord of the Boyne 
Falls House.

Frankfort—A.  E.  Banks, manager  for 
Bidford,  Knox  &  Co., expects to run the 
Frankfort  Lumber  Co.’s mill  night  and 
day next season.

Detroit—Kaiser,  Webb  &  Co.,  manu­
facturers agents- for notions and  proprie­
tors of the “Queen” bustle, have assigned 
to Morris Rohnert.

Battle  Creek—J.  S.  Stauffer  has  sold 
his grocery  store at the  corner of  Upton 
avenue and  Washington street  to a  man 
named  Thompson.

Eaton  Rapids — F.  E.  Turrell  has 
traded his hardware  stock to M. B. Field 
for 600 acres of land in Kalkaska county. 
Possession  of  the store will  be given  on 
January 1.

Middleville — J.  G.  Kirchner,  Miner 
Kirchner  and  E. G. Brown  have  formed 
a co-partnership under the style of Kirch­
ner  Bros. & Brown  and  engaged  in the 
meat business.

Bear  Lake—Jacob  May has closed  his 
branch store and  removed the balance of 
the  stock  to  Frankfort.  C.  P. Wegner, 
who had  charge of  the store,  anticipates 
opening a store  here in  the near  future.
Coopersville—Ed.  Ives,  formerly  en­
gaged  in  the  meat business  under the 
style  of  Ives & Son, has  purchased  the 
grocery  stock of  Warren  Reynolds, and 
will  continue  the  business  at  the  old 
stand. 

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STRAY FACTS.

Clarksville—Wm.  Hatch  has  sold  his 
grain  elevator to Wagar,  Nims & Co., of 
Lake Odessa.

Manistee—Mr. Brinkerhust, of  Kewau­
nee, Wis.,  is  endeavoring to  interest the 
business  men  here  in a roller mill  pro­
ject.  He  offers  to.put in  $10,000  and 
Louis  Sands stands  ready to add  $25,000 
to the fund.  About $75,000 is wanted.

Colon—The  stock of  clothing formerly 
owned  by  A. J. Nieman, and  which  was 
taken by a chattel mortgage by N. Frank, 
of Sturgis, has been replevied by Heaven- 
rich  Bros.,  of  Detroit,  who  claim  that 
Nieman  never paid  them  for  the goods.

MANUFACTURING MATTERS.

Casnovia—Armitage  &  Bunker’s  new 

roller mill started up  Monday.

Dimondale—Springport  business  men 
offer  E.  W.  Hunt  a  bonus of  $3,000  to 
move his grist mill to that place.

Muskegon—The North Muskegon Shin­
gle Co. has  been organized with a capital 
of  $20,000, of  which  $18,000  is paid  in. 
The  new  corporation  has  acquired  the 
property known as the Hitchcock & Mer- 
nan shingle mill, with  standing pine and 
logs up the Muskegon river.  The’officers 
of the corporation are as follows:  Presi­
dent, Alex Rodgers;  Vice-President, J. J. 
Howden;  Secretary,  A. A. Wood;  Treas­
urer, F. Weller.

Saranac — The  Local  notes:  “ F.  E. 
Sayles  has purchased the undivided one- 
half interest of M. B. Divine & Co. in the 
stave  factory  property  in  this  village, 
also in the property at Ionia and Belding. 
The fact  that  Mr. Sayles  has  purchased 
this is significant, as he is connected with 
the R.  Stafford  Company, of  Milwaukee,

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T H E   F IN E S T   CRO W N .

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in  its  richness  and.  delicacy of flavor.  Justly called  The  AristocrY ic 
Coffee  of  America.  Always packed  whole roasted (unground) in  2  lb. 
air-tight tin cans.
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suit  your  taste  as  no  other  coffee  will,  at  a  moderate  price.  Always 
packed whole roasted (unground), in 1 lb. air-tight  parchment packages.
Tell  ns  that their  coffee  trade  ha»
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BROAD  STREET, 

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BOSTON,  MASS. 

'W e ster n   D e p a r tm e n t,

Purely Personal.

A. Norris, the Casnovia merchant,  was 

in town Monday.

M.  E. Pierce succeeds  Arthur  Graham 
as  book-keeper  for  Ball,  Barnhart  & 
Putman.

Asa  Fisher,  the  Lowell  grocer,  was 
married last week  to Miss Hattie  Power, 
of  Saranac.

J.  G.  Kirchner,  of  the  meat  firm  of 
Kirchner  Bros.  &  Co.,  at  Middleville, 
was in town Monday.

R.  L. Willett,  the  Altona  grocer, was 
in  town one day  last week.  He  was ac­
companied  by his son.

C. P. Brown, the jolly President of  the 
Spring Lake Clinker Boat Manufacturing 
Co., was in town one day last week.

R.  B.  Jennings  formerly  engaged  in
trade  at  New  Troy,  is  spending  a few 
days with his  brothers, C. W.  and W.  H. 
Jennings. 

Mrs. G. Miller, the Muskegon dry goods 
returned  from  Germany,

dealer,  has 

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To  t h e   M e r c h a n t s  o p  M ic h ig a n  — We  offer 

Marble and Granite

M onuments

at a closer margin of profit than  any  concern in 
the State.  Write for estimates or Building Stone 
or cemetery work.  First class material and work­
manship only.

SflM’L  MOFFETT,  Manager.

East Saginaw Jottings.

Owing  to  a  complication  of  circum­
stances, J.  S.  Smart, Jr.,  &  Co.,  whole­
sale confectioners,  have  been  compelled 
to mortgage their stock for $10,000.  They 
expected  to  sell  out  the  business  and 
thus realize  ready money, but, failing in 
this, they considered the  plan  they have 
pursued the best way to close it out with­
out a heavy loss.  Mr.  Smart  is  selling 
off  the stock as fast as possible and hopes 
to be able to pay the firm indebtedness in 
full.

McCausland & Co. report an unusually 

brisk trade.

Sam Oppenheimer,  who  has  been  on 
the  sick  list  for some time,  is out again 
and attending to business.

Citizens  of  the  Saginaws  are  justly 
proud  of  “Jake’s”  management  of  the 
union  street  railway.  He  is building a 
cosy waiting-room on the  comer of  Gen­
esee and Washington avenues.
Two Annoying Errors.

Two  serious  errors  crept  into  T h e 
T r a d esm a n  last week—one  on  the  edi­
torial, and  the  other on the  association, 
page. 
In the  first case, the negative was 
entirely  omitted,  completely  changing 
the  meaning intended  to  be  conveyed. 
The sentence  should  have  read  as  fol­
lows,  the  omission  being  supplied  in 
italic:
Fortified  by  the  masterly  opinion  of 
Judge  Cooley on  the Coldwater  peddling 
case, which  was  acquiesced in  by all the

other  members of  the  Supreme Court,  it 
is  difficult  to  see  wherein  it is  not pos­
sible  to secure  convictions  in any court, 
in case  the  ordinance  under which  the 
prosecution  is  brought is  regular.
In  the other  case, the  Alma  B. M. A. 
was referred to as “arousing from lethar­
gy.” 
It should have read  Alba B.  M.  A. 
instead of Alma.

Holiday  Excursion  Rates.

Christmas tickets will be on sale  from  J*  

The Chicago & Grand Trunk  Railway, 
Detroit,  Grand Haven & Milwaukee  and 
Toledo, Saginaw &  Muskegon  Railways, 
and the Michigan Air Line  and  Detroit 
Division G.  T. Ry.  have arranged  to  sell 
special holiday excursion  tickets  at  one 
and one-third  fare  between  stations  on 
their lines under the  following  arrange­
ment:
December 24 to December  25,  inclusive, 
and good to return up  to  and  including 
January 3, 1889.
New Years tickets will be on sale from 
December 31,  1888,  to  January  1,  1889 
inclusive,  and good to return  up  to  and 
including January 3, 1889.
Special return tickets to  all  Canadian 
points  west  of  and  including  Toronto, 
Niagara Falls and Buffalo will be sold on 
the above dates and  limited  at  one  and  0  
one-third fare from  all  stations  on  the 
above lines.

A Saco, Me., shoe dealer who  was  the 
recipient  of  one  of  those  paste  board 
farmers used as an  advertising  medium 
for a rubber  company,  stood it up in his 
store,  and stepped into the next store for 
something.  On his  return,  having  for­
gotten his new acquisition, he  mistook it 
for a customer,  and was  very  profuse in 
his apologies to it for his absence.

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MIBBING  CO.

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Brown’s Standard

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Our Baker’s 
Vienna Straight

Correspondence Solicited.

Every Barrel and Sack guaranteed. 

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Michigan  Basine«»  Men’s Association. 

P resident—F rank W ells, L ansing. 
F irst Vice-President—H. Cham bere, Cbeboygan.
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The following auxiliary associations  are op­
erating under  charters granted by the Michi­
gan Business Men’s Association:

Vn  \ —Traverse City B. M, A. 

P r i e n t .  J.W . Milliken ; Secretary, E. W■ Hastings.

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

P resident, K. B. B lain; Secretary . F ran k  T. King.
president. H. 8. Church; Secretory, Win. JomL
No.  4—Grand  Kaplds  M.  A.
President. K. J. Herrick; Secretary, E. A. Stowe. 
No.  5—Muskegon B. M. A.
President, H. B. Fargo ; Secretary, Wm.* Peer.
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President. F. W. Sloat; Secretary, P. T. Baldwin 
No. 7—Bimondale B. M. A. 

No. 6—Alba B. M. A. 

President. T. M. Sloan; Secretary, K. H. W idger

President, F A L T h u i^ n ^  Secretary, Geo.L. Thnrston.

No. 9 - L a w  renceiB. M. A. 

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President, H. M. Marshall; Secretary, J. H. Kelly.-----
No. 1 0 —Harbor Springs B. ML. A. 
President  W. J. Clark; Secretary. A. L. Thompson.
" 

President, H. P. Whipple: Secretary^G. W. Chanfty.

f o . l l —Kingsley B.
No. 1 3 —Quincy B. M. A. 
No.  13—Sherm an B. M. A. 

President, C. McKay; Secretary, Thos. Lennon.

President, H. B. stnrtevant;  Secretary, W.  J. Anst  ■
-------- No  14—Ho. Muskegon B. M. A.
President, S. A. Howey: Secretary. G. C. Havens.-------
---------- No. 1 5 - Boyne City  B. M. A.
President, R. K. Perkins: Secretary, F. M. Chase.------
------- ~  No. 16—Sand Lake B. M. A.
President, J. V. Crandall;  Secretary, W. Rasoo.-------
N#. 17—Plain w ell B.HL A*
President, E. À.  Owen. Secretary, J. A, Sidle.
Owosso B. M. A.
No. 18-  ---------  
President, Albert Todd; Secretary, S. Lamfrom.
-------- - 
No.  19—Ada B. M. A.
P resident. P. F, W atson; Secretary, E . E. Chapel.

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President, John F. Henry; Secretary. L. A. Phelps.-------
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President, C. H. Wharton; Secr e ta r y ^ . V. H oyt.--------

’  No. 20—Sangatuck B. M. A.
"No. iil—Way land B. **. A.
No. 33—Brand  Ledge B. M. A. 
No. 33—Carson City 

Persldent, A. B. Schnmacher; Secretary, W.  R-  Clarke.

President, F. A. Rrmkafellow: Secretary, C. G- Bailey.

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President. J. E. Thurkow;  Secretary, W. H. Richmond. 

No. 34 —Morley  B.  M. A.
No. 25—Palo B. M. A.

President, Chas. B. Johnson; Secretary, H. D. Pew.------
------------No. 36—Greenville ». M. A.
«»resident. S. R. Stevens; Secretary, Geo. B. Caldwell.

President, E. S. Botsford; Secretary, L. N. Fisher.--------
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President, Fred S. Frost;  Secretary, H. G. Dozer.--------
President. Wm. Moore;  Secretary, A. J. Cheesebrongh. 
1 .HonghtaHng.

"  No  *7—Borr B. M.  A.
No. 88—Cheboygan B. M. A
No. 29—Freeport B. M. A.
No. 30—Oceana B. M
N o . 3 1 —C h a r lo t te   B .  M . A . 

President, A. G. Avery;  Secretary, E. S.

N o . 33—C o o p e r s v ille   B .  M .  A .

President, Thos. J. Green;  Secretary, A. G. H enry. 
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President. W, G. Barnes;  Secretary, J. B. w atson. 
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President,  L.  D.  Bartholom ew ;  Secretary, R.  ' Kane.

N o .  33—C h a r le v o ix   B .  M .  A .

President. H. T. Johnson^S ecretary , P. T. W illiam s.—  

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

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N o .  35—B d l a i r e   B . 31. A .

P resident, H. M. H em street; S ecretary, C. E. Densmore.

President, O. F. Jackson:  S ecretary, Jo h n   M. Everden.

N o .  3 0 —I t h a c a   B .  M . A  

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P resident,  Chas.

j ; — B a t t io  C r e e k   B .  M .  A .

Bock;  Secretary.  E- W. Moore.

N o . 3 8 —S c o t t v ille   B .  31. A .
, H. E. Symons: S ecretary, D. W. Higgins.
N o .  3 9   -B u r r  O a k   B .  M . A . 

President, W. S. W ilier; Secretary,  F. W. Sheldon.

N o .  4 0 —B a to n   R a p id s   B .  M . A . 

President, C. T. Hartson; Secretary. IV ill Emmert.
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President. W  O. Watson: Secretary, C.  E. Scndder.

N o . 41—B r e c k e n r id g e   B . M . A .

. Rathbon.

President, Jos. Gerber;  Secretary

N o .  4 3 —F r e m o n t  B .  M .  A . 
No. 43—Tustin B. M. A.
President. G. A. Estes; Secretary,W. M. Holmes._____ .
----------No. 44—Reed City B. M. A.
President. E. B. Martin; Secretary. W■ H. 8mith.
President, D. E. Hallenbeck; Secretary, O. A. Halladay.
President, Wm. Hutchins; Secretary, B. U. Gould.
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President, W. C. Pierce;  Secretary, W. H. Graham.

No. 4 5—Hoytville B. M. A  
~  No. 46—Leslie B. 51. A .

No.  4 ^—Flint  M.  U.

No. 48—Hnhbardston B. M. A.

President, Boyd Redner; Secretary, W, J. Tabor.______

President,  A.  Wenzell; Secretary, Frank Smith.______

No. 49—Leroy  B  M.  A.
No. 50—Manistee B. M. A. 

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

President, L. M. Sellers; Secretary, W. 0. Oongdon.

No. 51—Cedar Springs  B.  M.  A. 
No. 58—Grand Haven B. M. A. 

President, Frank Phelps; Secretary, John H- York.

President, A. 8. Kedzle;  Secretary, F. D. Vos.
No, 53—Bellevue B. M. A.
No. 54—Douglas B. M. A.
No.  55—Peto « k e y   B. M. A. 
No. 56—Bangor  B. Ä.  A. 
No. 57—Bockford  B. M. A.
No. 58—Fife Lake B. M. A. 
No. 59—Fennville B. M. A. 

President, Thomas B. Butcher; Secretary, C. B. Waller.
president, C. F. Hankey ; Secretary. A. C. Bowman.
President, N. W. Drake;  Secretary, Geo. Chapman. 
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President, Wm. G. Tefft; Secretary. E. B. Lapham.

President, L. S. Walter; Secretary. G. G. Blakely.

President F. S. Raymond: Secretary, P. S. Swarts.
N o . 6 0 —M onth  B o a r d  m a n   B . 31. A . 
President, H. E. Hogan; Secretary, S. E. Nelhardt.
N o .  6 1 —H a r tfo r d   B .  M . A .  >4l 
President, V. E. Manley; Secretary, I. B- Barnes.  "

N o   6 3 — L a st S a g in a w  

A .

President, G. W. Meyer; Secretary,  C has. H. Smith.

President, W. M. Davis; Secretary,C. E. Bell.________

President, C. W. Robertson ; Secretary, Wm. Horton.

Mo.  6 3 — h v a r t   B .  M . A .
No, 64—Merrill B. M. A.
No. 65—Kalkaska B. M. A. 
No. 66—Lansing B. M.  A. 
No. 67—Watervliet  B. 31. A. 
President, Geo. Parsons; Secretary, J. M. Hall.

President, Frank Wells; Secretary, Chas. Cowles.

President, Alf. G. Drake ; Secretary, 0 . S. Biom.______

No. 68—Allegan B. 31. A.

President, A. .E. Calkins;  Secretary, E. T. VanOstrand.

No. 69—Scott» and Climax B. M. A. 
President, Lyman Clark; Secretary, F. S. Willi son.

President, M. Netzorg;  Secretary,  Geo.E. Clntterbuck.

No. 70—Nashville B. M. A. 
President, H. M. Lee; Secretary, W. 8. Powers.
No. 71—Ashley  B  M.  A.
No. 73—Ed in ore B. M. A.
No. 73—Bolding B. M. A. 
No. 74—Davison  M.  V. 

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

President, J.  F. Cartwrigjit;  Secretary. L. Gifford.

President, Oscar P. Bills;  Secretary, F. Rosacrans.

No. 75t—Tecnmseb  B.  M.  A. 
No. 76—Kalamazoo B. M. A. 
No.  77—South  Haven  B.  M.  A. 

President, 8. 8. McCamly;  Secretary.  Channeey Strong.

President—C. J. Monroe ;  Secretary, S. VanOstrand.

No. 78—Caledonia B. M.  A. 

President, C. F. Williams;  Secretary, J. W. Saunders.

“In  Good  Shape.”

Saugatuck, Dec. 12,1888.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
D ear  Sir—Please  send  some  blanks  for  re­
porting delinquents to the State body.
Our Association is in good  shape.  Our attend­
ance is a little  short,  but  otherwise  we  are  all 
right. 

Yours truly,

L. A. P h e l p s , See’y.

There is a scheme  on  foot  at Ionia to 
build a huge cold storage house  and rent 
compartments in it to grocers,  fruit deal­
ers, produce merchants, etc.

The  Condition  of Trade. 

,

The Chailsvoix Assocatioa  Approves  the 

From the New York Shipping  List.
The commercial situation  continues in 
fairly good shape  considering the season 
of the year,  the general volume of  trade, 
although  of  diminishing  proportions, 
having  displayed  fair  activity,  stimu­
lated to some extent by the requirements 
of  the  holiday  trade,  industrial  affairs j 
reflecting  very  healthy  conditions  both 
with respect to the orders in the hands of 
manufacturers  and  the  feeling of  satis­
faction that appears to  prevail in all  de­
partments of  labor,  and  speculation  re­
flects  a  more  confident  tone  than  pre­
vailed last week.  The  closing  month of 
the  year is usually devoted to closing up 
the operations of  the  campaign,  and  ac­
cordingly the taking of  stock  and unwil­
lingness to carry large supplies over into 
the next  year  has a restricting  influence 
upon general business  and  has  afforded 
but  little  opportunity  for  the  develop­
ment  of  new  features.  The  announce­
ment that all west-bound  freights  are to 
be advanced on and after the 17th instant 
has  quickened  the  delivery  of  goods 
already under  contract  and  in  some in­
stances stimulated fresh  buying in order 
to reap the benefit of  the low  rates  that 
are now current, but this has been in the 
nature of  anticipating business  that oth­
erwise would have  been  spread over the 
entire  month.  Reports  from  the  prin­
cipal distributing  centers in the  interior 
indicate that trade  has been fairly active 
in volume and  satisfactory in  character, 
which has  been  due  largely to the open 
weather that has  prevailed  thus far and 
the activity of  the  crop  movement, par­
ticularly in the South, where the market­
ing of  the cotton,  sugar  and  rice  crops 
has brought a good deal of  new  business 
to the surface.  Wall street  continues to 
watch  the  progress of  events in railway 
circles,  and the  stock  market  still  fluc­
tuates  in  sympathy  with  the  many re­
ports that have  been  in circulation as to 
the varying phases of  the  rate  question. 
There is no longer any doubt  that  trunk 
line affairs  have  been  substantially  ad­
justed  and  that  permanent  peace  will 
follow, but there is a good deal of  uncer­
tainty respecting  the Western  situation, 
and  operators  doubt the ability of  man­
agers to  harmonize  the  differences  that 
have so long  disturbed the situation. 
It 
will be  utterly impossible  for  the  Mis­
souri Pacific to maintain  advanced  rates 
unless  all  the  leading  lines doing bus­
iness  in  its  territory co-operate.  Up to 
the present  time there has been no satis­
factory  evidence  that  such a result can 
be brought about—at  least  immediately. 
Several of  the  older  roads  which  have 
branched out extensively within  the past 
year or two  seem  disposed  to let things 
run  on  as  they are  until new compacts 
can be enforced for a period long enough 
, to  warrant  them  in  making  a  new  de­
parture.  One important faction is work­
ing for a modification  of  the  Inter-State 
Commerce  law  and  is apparently indis­
posed to  enter  into  any new agreements 
pending  developments  in  tliat  matter, 
j Powerful  influences  will  certainly,  be 
I brought to bear upon the  Commissioners 
during their stay in Chicago, and the rep­
resentatives of  the  Granger  roads,  when 
1 they meet  on  the  18th  instant, will  be 
j governed a good deal by the  information 
I obtainable upon the subject in the mean­
time.  Under  these  circumstances  the 
I outlook  for  immediate  improvement  in 
j the  stock  market  does  not appear to be 
very promising,  and speculation is likely 
to  be  of  a narrow  and  hesitating  char­
acter until some change of  a much  more 
I radical kind has  taken  place in the gen­
eral condition of  railroad  affairs,  which 
can scarcely be until after the opening of 
the  new  year.  The  produce  markets 
have undergone but little  variation since 
the  close of  last  week  and  are without 
new feature.  Speculation  in  wheat has 
been rather tame, with  the fluctuation of 
values irregular.  The visible supply has 
increased  on  account  of  the  shutting 
down of  the  mills, while  the  export de­
mand has been almost at a stand as prices 
are too much above the limits of  the few 
orders that have been upon  the  market. 
The  foreign  markets  appear  to  have 
stocked  up  pretty  freely  from  other 
sources  of  supply  and  have  very little 
occasion  to  look to this country so  long 
as  the  present  level of  prices  is  main­
tained.  The marketing of  the  corn crop 
has  been  on a liberal  scale  and the ex­
port movement has continued  quite  act­
ive.  Cotton  has  continued to come  for­
ward rather slowly, owing to unfavorable 
weather  for  picking,  but  the  foreign 
shipments have been large.  The world’s 
visible supply is about 537,000  bales less 
than a  year ago,  and  yet prices are lower 
in all markets  than  they were then.  As 
the  world’s  supply for  this  year  is  not 
expected to be any more liberal than last 
year,  and  as  the  cotton  manufacturing 
industry  is  in  a  flourishing  condition 
everywhere, 
it  is  difficult  to  see why 
prices should be on a lower plane.  Finan­
cial affairs have undergone  no important 
change, except to develop some little un­
easiness on  account of  the  possibility of 
disturbance in European financial centers 
and the probability  that  there  may be a 
renewal of  the export of  gold, about  one 
million  and  a quarter  having  been  en­
gaged  already  for 
to-day’s  steamers. 
Tight money markets  on  the  other  side 
of  the  Atlantic  would  lead to a consid­
erable liquidation of American securities, 
which would have a depressing  influence 
upon the stock  market  and  advance the 
rates of  exchange to a point  that  would 
open  the  way  for  increased  gold ship­
ments 
to  supply  the  urgent  require­
ments of  Europe.
The Owosso  Association  to  Give  a Ban­

quet.

Owosso, Dec. 10,1888.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
Dear  Sib—The political  turmoil  is  now  over 
and onr prosperous commonwealth is again  safe 
and returned to its proper channel of business.
I am pleased to report the same of  the  Owosso 
Business Men’s Association.  Our  meetings  and 
progress were somewhat retarded by the political 
excitement and strain usually characteristic of a 
presidential  campaign,  but  we,  as  well as the 
country at large, nave settled  back  to  business 
and we will hereafter again lend our energy and 
enthusiasm to that branch of business.
At our regular meeting, Dec.  7,  the  following 
officers were  duly  elected  for  the  ensuing  Bix 
months, from Jan. 1,  1889:
President—Albert Todd.
Vice-President—C. J. Stuart.
Secretary—S. Lamfrom.
Treasurer—T. G. Curry.
Executive Committee, in addition to president 
and Secretary—D.  Burhans,  J.  Thompson  and 
James Osburn.
In order to bring the members of  the  Associa­
tion together and induce them to  lend  their  in- 
est for future prosperity, we have made arrange­
ments for a banquet, to be held sometime in Jan­
uary next. 

Yours truly,

S.  L a m fr o m , Sec’y.

Insurance Plan.

Ch a r l e v o ix ,  Dec. 15,1888.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
D ear  Sir—I enclose draft  for $15  for per capi­
ta  dues for the  Charlevoix Association, 30 mem­
bers.  If it could be done without  too much con­
fusion we would  like our  dues to  pay and  date 
from  January 1 of  each  year;  but, as I think  of 
it, our  dues  are made  payable  October  1,  so  I 
suppose that  order must  hold.  I  find that  date 
an  unfortunate one  with us  as  there  comes an 
extra assessment to pay delegates’ expenses, and 
the  members  complain a little at our  own quar­
terly  dues, state  dues  and an  extra  assessment 
coming all together.
Am very much  pleased with  the plan of insur­
ance  proposed  bv  the Committee on  Insurance. 
This  looks  like  'business.  The  plan  is  quite 
similar to one I had in mind and  which I should 
have  suggested  at  the  convention, if  the  right 
opportunity had presented  itself.  It  is  a  great 
mistake, in  my  opinion, to  spend  our  strength 
fighting  the board  companies and  attempting to 
manage  their  business  for  them.  The success 
will only be  partial and doubtful.  As shown by 
the  answers  to my question  at the last  conven­
tion, the  smaller towns had  suffered an increase 
of  rates  in  consequence  of  the  present  law, 
while the benefits  reported came from the larger 
towns.  These  companies  cannot  be  legislated 
into fair  rates.  Rates will  be fixed  by competi­
tion.  Now, let the  Committee push  this scheme 
for all  they are  worth.  If  it proves  a  success, 
the old companies will come to terms.  The back­
bone of  the plan is, in my  estimation, the charg­
ing  for a time  the same or nearly the same rates 
as  the  other  companies  charge.  Then  let  the 
surplus accumulate until we have a good reserve 
fund,  well  invested.  Then  we  could  reduce 
rates to actual  necessities.  How  would it  do to 
make each member pay full rates for a few years 
and  then gradually reduce  them so that when a 
member  has been in  so many  years he may  get 
the lower  rates, while the new members will  all 
the time  bear the  largest  burdens?  No  charge 
for these suggestions.  Yours truly,

R. W. K a n e,  Sec’y.

Mr.  Kane  is not  entirely correct  in his  state­
ment relative  to  the effort  of  the  anti-compact 
law—that  it  has caused  an advance of  rates  in 
the  smaller towns  in the same  proportion that it 
has  brought  about  reductions  in  rates  in  the 
cities.  Recent reports  show  that radical  reduc­
tions  have been  made at many  small  cities and 
towns, especially in Southern and Central  Mich 
igan.
Good News from  Flint  Mercantile  Union.
F l in t , Dec. 12,1888.
E. A. Stowe, G rand R apids:
D e a r   Sib—Your Circular Letter No.  4 to hand.
I have just finished the  collection  of  quarterly 
dues for quarter beginning with December 1, and 
am consequently prepared to renew our auxiliary 
connection with the Michigan B. M. A.  Am sor­
ry this could not have been accomplished earlier. 
Did we not send our per capita  tax in November 
of last year, and did our year  expire  before that 
date this year?  I noticed the difference in Letter 
No. 3, but thought it a mistake;  but Letter No. 4 
stoutly affirms that our time was up Oct. 1.  Our 
membership is now sixty, so enclosed please find 
draft for $30.
We  had  a  meeting  a  week  ago.  Mr.  Stone 
could  not  be  present,  so  all  we learned of the 
new insurance scheme we got from  comments in 
the article in T h e   T r a d e sm a n .
We appointed a committee of  three,  composed 
of Geo. Hubbard,  C.  T.  Bridgeman  and  Mayor 
Stone, to talk  the  insurance  deal  up  with  the 
merchants and endeavor to secure their presence 
at the next meeting, so as to  learn  their  wishes 
in the matter, in order that their approval or dis­
approval of the work of the  Insurance  Commit­
tee may be forwarded to the Executive Board.
G. R. Hoyt has resigned the  Presidency, on ac­
count of his removal to East  Saginaw, aud W. C. 
Pierce is serving in  that  capacity,  pending  the 
annual election.  Yours truly,

W. II. G r a h a m , Sec’y.

The fiscal year of the  State body is from Oct. 1 
to Oct. 1 of each year, so that the per  capita tax 
is credited  up  between  those  dates.  The  only 
exception to this is in the  case  of  “associations 
seeking affiliation during the last  half of the fis­
cal year, which shall be admitted for 25 cents per 
capita.'"  All local bodies were notified by circular 
on Sept. 15 that their connection  with  the  State 
Association would cease on Oct. 1, unless the per 
capita dues were sent in on or before  that  date, 
but some of the locals were not  as  prompt in re­
affiliating as could be desired.  Since the electioh 
excitement has abated, however, the remittances 
are coming in more freely,  and  the  indications 
now are that by the end of the fiscal  year the af­
filiated membership will greatly exceed that of a 
year before.
The Greenville  B.  M. A.  Tackles  the  In­

surance Question.

G r e e n v il l e ,  Dec. 12,1888.

E. A. Stowe, G rand  Rapids;
D e a r   Sir —We had a  good  meeting  of  the B. 
31. A. here last evening.  A resolution was unan­
imously passed to re-affiliate with the  State body 
and  the Secretary was ordered to  collect and re­
mit $35 for seventy active members.
The  insurance  question  was  afterwards  dis­
cussed  and  met  with  the  general  approval of 
those present.  A majority of the  good  business 
here could be written in the  Business Men’s Mu- 
tukl Fire Insurance Co., if it were in the field.
Our citizens recently completed a good  system 
of water works and were promised a reduction of 
insurance rates.  So far, we  receive  no  encour­
agement from either  the  inspector  or  the  com­
panies doing business here.  We have a paid fire 
department, 2,000 feet of good hose,  a  steam fire 
engine and a complete  system  of  water  works 
with fifty hydrants well distributed  through the 
city.  The  class  of  buildings  has  greatly  im­
proved during the last year  and  no  excuse  can 
be made why  the  old  rates  of  three  and  four 
years ago should  continue,  only  as  the  special 
agents say the  rates  formerly  were  to  low.  A 
resolution was passed last evening by  the  Asso­
ciation to appoint a committee of three to lay the 
matter before the inspector and  State agents and 
endeavor to secure a re-rating.  Geo. B. Caldwell, 
Wm. H. Bradley  and  W.  W.  Slawson  were  ap­
pointed as the committee.  What the result  may 
be. we cannot say, but if treated  as  many  other 
cities have been, we  will  continue  at  the  same 
old rates, subjects of a trust or  combine  next  in 
importance to the Standard Oil Co.  Allow me to 
call  ydur  attention  and  the  readers  of  T h e 
T r a d e sm a n  to an article in the Chicago  Tribune 
of Dec. 11. explaining the situation there and  in­
dicating how thefassured feel and what they  are 
doing as a remedy. 

Respectfully,

G e o .  B. C a l d w e l l , Sec’y.

Association  Notes.

At the annual meeting of the  Traverse  City B 
M. A., J. W.  3Iilliken—the  business  partner  of 
Ex-President  Hamilton—was  elected  President 
and E. W. Hastings was selected to  serve as Sec 
retary.

The  present  officers  of  the  Flint  Mercantile 
Union are  as  follows:  President,  W. C.  Pierce: 
Vice-President,  John  H.  Gotshall;  Secretary, 
W. H. Graham;  Treasurer, Samuel 3Ioffett.

East Jordan Enterprise:  The  Business  Men’s 
Association held a meeting  Tuesday  night at L, 
C. Madison’s  store.  The  attendance  was  good 
and three new members were balloted for.  Con 
siderable business was  transacted  and  meeting 
nights fixed for the  first  and  third  Mondays in 
each month.

Lansing Journal:  Mayor Crotty  has  received 
a letter from John Allen &  Co.,  a  knitting  mill 
firm at Michigan City, Ind.  The  concern  is  op 
erating 150 machines, employs 200 hands the year 
around  and  has  a  well-established  business, 
They would like to remove  to  Lansing,  and the 
Trade Committee of the Business  Men’s Associa­
tion has been directed to  correspond  with them.
The editor of the  Retail Grocers'  Advocate  ap 
pears to find peculiar satisfaction in maligning the 
organized effort of Michigan merchants. Such has 
been his policy for  years  and  a  recent  issue of 
his repudiated “organ” bears further proof of his 
slanderous penchant.  If Mr. Winter were to con 
fine his observations to those things  with  which 
he is familiar, he would avoid  making  mistakes 
which have earned him  the  contempt  of  every 
one who knows him.

Merchants  should  remember  that  the 
celebrated “Crescent,” “White Rose” and 
“Royal Patent” brands of  flour  are man­
ufactured  and  sold  only  by  the  Voigt 
Milling Co.

An  Apt  Comparison.

An enthusiast on the subject of  the  Michigan 
Business Men’s Mutual Fire Insurance Co. writes 
T he  T radesman as follows:
I recently met an insurance man from the East 
who claimed to have helped organize the Mutual 
Fire of New  York.  He  says  they  are  doing  a 
great  business,  writing  large  lines on the best 
class of property with one-quarter the expense of 
the old stock fire insurance companies, declaring 
6 and 7 per cent, to the  stock  holders  and 8 and 
10 per cent, to the  policy  holders.  He  outlined 
the idea, in a simple way, as  follows:
In the old stock companies, 100 policies at $1,000 
each, at 1 per cent., is «100,000 insurance  for $10,- 
000 premiums.
With  the  Mutual Fire,  100  policies  at $10,000 
each, at 1 per  cent.,  is  $1,000,000  insurance  for 
$100,000 premiums.
Now, the loss ratio is no greater in the one case 
than in the other—say 50 per cent.  Look  at  the 
result!  The  old  companies  have  $5,000,  after 
paying their losses;  the  new  company,  $50,000, 
and the old companies three or four times the ex­
pense to do their  small  business  that  the  new 
company would have.  Can you  answer  this ar­
gument?  Isn’t it conclusive that it is  more prof­
itable for both capital  and  policy  holder  in the 
new company than the old?
Flushing Moving in the  Matter  of Organ­

ization.

F l u s h in g , Dec. 11,1888.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids;
Dear  Sir—About a year ago we made an exer­
tion to organize a B. M. A.  here, but did not suc­
ceed.  I  am  going  to  make  another  attempt to 
start one and would like to  have  you  send me a 
copv of the regulation constitution  and by-laws, 
samples of collection  letters,  and  all  other  in­
formation you can in regard to what steps to take 
to get the matter to moving.  I do not expect our 
village will furnish any large  amount  of  mem­
bers, but hope to make it compare favorably with 
others of same population.
Our  creamery  is  in  full  operation.  We  are 
making 1,000 pounds a week  of  very fine butter.

Yours truly,

L. A. Vickery  &  Sons.

A fine,  complete  and  clean  stock of 
Boots,  Shoes  and  Rubbers,  together 
with  Fixtures,  Furniture  and lease of 
store for Sale.
Productive Real Estate in Grand 

Rapids

taken as  part  payment.  The  store  is 
one of the best in the  city,  good  loca­
tion and doing  a  flourishing  business. 
Good reasons for  wishing  to sell.  For 
further particulars call  on or address
FRED  S .  CLARK,

29 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

THE  ATLANTIC  MONTHLY

FOR  1889

Announces as a small part  of  its  attractions for 

the reading public,

Three  Serial  Stories:

The  Trade  Muse.

By Henry James, author of 

a Lady,”  etc.

‘The  Portrait of

The  Begum’s  Daughter.

“Penelope’s Suitors,” etc.

By E. L. Bynner, author of “Agnes Surriage,’ 
’asse  Rose.
Bv Arthur Sherburne Hardy, author  of “But 
Yet a Woman,” etc.  This began in the Sep- 
her number and will continue  untii  April.
T h e  A tla n tic  for 1 8 8 9
Literary, Social,  Historical Essays, Stories, 
Poems, Travel Sketches, Papers on  Edu­
cation.  Politics, Art,

Will contain

By the foremost American writers.
THE  BEST REPRESENTATIVE 

Of American  Periodical  literature,  which  ap­
peals  to  readers  by  its  own  charms.—“New 
York Evening Post.”

MONTH  AFTER  MONTH 

It illustrates practically its well-earnsd reputa 
tion as the foremost literary magazine in Amer­
ica.—“Providence Journal.”
TERMS—$4 a year in advance, postage free; 35 
cents a  number.  With  superb  life-size  portrait 
of  Hawthorne,  Emerson,  Longfellow,  Bryant, 
Whittier, Lowell or Holmes, $5;  each  additional 
portrait, $1.  N.  B.—The  January  Atlantic  will 
ontain an entirely new steel portrait of the Poet 
Whittier.
The November and December  numbers  of  the 
Atlantic will be sent free of charge  to  new  sub 
scribers whose subscriptions for 1889 are received 
before December 20.
Postal Notes and Money are  at  the  risk of the 
sender,  and  therefore  remittances  should  be 
made by money-order, draft, or  registered letter, 
to
HOUGHTON,  MIFFLIN  &  CO. 
BO YOD WANT A SHOWCASE?

4 Park St., Boston, Mass.

SPECIAL  O F F E R —This style of oval case;  best 
q uality;  all  glass,  heavy  double  th ick ;  panel  o r 
sliding doors;  full length  m irro rs  and  sp rin g   hinges; 
solid ch erry  o r w alnut fram e, w ith   o r  w ith o u t  m etal 
corners, 
trim m ings 
6 feet long,  28  inches  wide,  15  inches  high.  Price 
$ 1 1 ,  net cash. 
I make the same style  of  case  as  above,  17  inches 
high, from walnut, cherry, oak or ash,  for $2 per foot. 
gB oxing and cartage free.

e x tra   heavy  base; 

silv etta 

, 

,

D.  D.  C O O K ,

21  Scribner St.,  Grand Rapids, Mich.

HARDWARE.

AUGURS AND BITS. 

T hese  p rices  are  for  cash  buyers,  w ho 
pay prom ptly  and  buy  in  fu ll  packages,
diS.
Ives’, old style..............................................
Snell’s.............................................................
Cook’s ............................................................
Jennings’, genuine........................................
Jennings’,  imitation.....................................50*10
First Quality, S. B. Bronze........................... $ 7 00
D.  B. Bronze............................  11  00
S. B. S. Steel.............................  8 50
D. B. Steel................................   13 00

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diS.

BALANCES. 
BARROWS. 

dls.

BELL8. 

bolts. 

Spring  ...................................... ...................
Railroad....................................................... $ 14 00
Garden....................................................net  33 00
Hand......................................................  60*10*10
Cow................................................................
Call  ................................................................30*15
Gong............................................................*
Door, Sargent.................................................60*10
Stove.............................................................$
Carriage new  list........................................... 70*10
P lo w ..............................................................
Sleigh shoe...............................................
Wrought Barrel  Bolts...................................
Cast Barrel Bolts...........................................
Cast Barrell, brass  knobs.............................
Cast Square Spring........................................
Cast C hain....................................................
Wrought  Barrel, brass knob........................
Wrought Square...........................................
Wrought Sunk  Flush...........   .....................
Wrought Bronze and Plated Knob Flush.. .60*10 
1 Ives’ Door....................................................... 60*10

dis.

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10'

IM S*
Weekly  "Pointer^.”

FIBREWABE

INDESTRUCTIBLE.

PANS.

Fry,  Acme............................................. dis. 50*10
Common,  polished................................ dis. 60*10
Iron and' Tinned........................................... 
50
Copper Rivets and Burs................................ 
50
A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27  10 20 
B” Wood’s  pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27...  9 20 
Broken packs %c per pound extra,

PATENT PLANISHED IRON.

r iv e t s. 

d is.

ROPES.

SQUARES. 

SHEET IRON.

Sisal, 14 inch and larger..............................   HM
Manilla...........................................................  13%
d is.
.70*10
Steel and  Iron..
60
Try and Bevels..
M itre.................
20
Com.  Smooth. Com.
$3 00
3 00
3 10
3  15
3 35
3 35
All  sheets No. 18  and  lighter,  over 30  inches 

Nos. 10 to  14...... .............................. $4 20
Nos. 15 to 17...... ..............................   4 20
Nos.  18 to 21...... .............................. 4 20
Nos. 22 to 24...... .............................. 4 20
Nos. 25 to 26...... .............................. 4 40
No. 27.................. .............................. 4 60
wide not less than 2-10 extra
List acct. 19, ’86......................................dis. 
Silver Lake, White A........... .................. list 
Drab A ....................... 
 
White  B....................... 
Drab B...................................  “ 
White C.................................  “ 

SAND PAPER.

SASH CORD.

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40
50
“ 55
“ 50
55
35

 

 

Discount, 10.

SASH WEIGHTS.

 

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saws. 

tacks. 

SAUSAGE SUUFPERS OB FILLERS.

Solid Eyes.............................................. per ton $25
Miles’ “Challenge” __ per doz. $20, dis. 50@50&05
erry................... per doz. No. 1, $15;  No. 0,
................................................. $21;  dis. 50@50&5
Draw Cut No. 4............................ each, $30, dis  30
Enterprise Mfg. Co.......................... dis. 20&10@30
Silver’s....................................................dis.  40*10
dis.
Disston’s  Circular.....................................45@45&5
Cross Cut................................... 45@4o&5
H and..........................................25@25&5
»Extras sometimes given by jobbers.
Atkins’  Circular...........................................dis.  9
“  Silver Steel  Dia. X Cuts, per foot,__  
70
“  Special Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot__ 
50
30
“  Special Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot__  
“  Champion  and  Electric  Tooth  X
Cuts,  per  foot.............................................. 
28
American, all kinds....................... 
60
Steel, all  kinds.............................................. 
60
60
Swedes, all kinds........................................... 
Gimp and Lace..............................................  
60
50
Cigar Box Nails............................................. 
50
Finishing  Naiis............................................. 
50
Common and  Patent  Brads.......................... 
Hungarian Fails and Miners’ Tacks.....................  50
50
Trunk and Clout Nails.................................. 
45
Tinned Trunk and Clout Nails..................... 
Leathered Carpet Tacks................................ 
35
Steel, Game.....................................................60*10
Oneida Community, Newhouse’s ................ 
35
Oneida  Community, Hawley & Norton’s  ... 
70
Hotchkiss’...................................................... 
70
P. S. & W.  Mfg. Co.’s  ...................................  
70
Mouse,  choker.....................................18c per doz.
Mouse, delusion................................ $1.50 per doz.
wire. 
67H
Bright Market.................... 
 
Annealed Market........................................... 70*10
Coppered Market..........................  
62V4
Extra Bailing................................................ 
55
Tinned Market..............................................   62H
Tinned  Broom...................................per pound 09
Tinned Mattress............................. per pound 8%
Coppered  Spring  Steel.................................  
50
Tinned  Spring Steel.......................................40*10
Plain Fence........................................per pound 03
Barbed  Fence, galvanized..................................$3 75
painted.......................................  3 00
Copper.................................................new  list net
Brass....................................................   “  “  “
dis
Bright.................................................
Screw  Eyes.........................................
Hook’s .................................................
Gate Hooks and Eyes........................

...70*10*10
...70*10*10
...70&10&10
...70*10*10

WIRE GOODS.

traps. 

dis.

dis.

 
 

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WRENCHES.

Baxter’s  Adjustable, nickeled..........
Coe’s  Genuine...................................
‘oe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,.
Coe’s  Patent, malleable.....................

dis.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Bird Cages.........................................
Pumps, Cistern..............................................  
75
Screws, New List........................................... 70*05
Casters, Bed  and  Plate............................50*10*10
Dampers,  American......................................  
40
Forks, hoes, rakes  and all steel goods........  66”i
 
Copper Bottoms.................................  
30c

 

METALS.
PIG TIN.

Pig  Large........................................................... 28c
Pig Bars.............................................................. 30c

COPPER.

Duty:  Pig, Bar  and  Ingot,  4c;  Old  Copper.  3c 
Manufactured  (including all articles of which 
Copper is a component of  chiei  value), 45  per 
cent  ad valorem.  For large lots  the following 
quotations are shaded;

Lake................................................................... 18)4
Anchor” Brand..................................................18

INGOT.

ZINC.

LEAD.

SOLDER.

pound.  Pipe and Sheets 3c per pound.

Duty:  Sheet, 2%c per pound.
600 pound  casks..................................................6)4
Per pound.......................................................7@7)4
Duty:  Pig, $2 per 100 pounds.  Old  Lead, 2c per 
American 
.....................................................@5
Newark........................................................... @5
B ar..........................................................................6
Sheet........................................................8c, dis. 20
)4@)4.....................................................................16
Extra W iping................................................... 13)4
The  prices  of  the many  other  qualities  of
solder in the market indicated by private brands 
vary according to composition.
ANTIMONY.
Cookson......................................... per  pound  14)4
Hallett’s ........................................ 
11)4
TIN—HELYN GRADE.
10xi4IC, Charcoal.........................................$ 6 00
6 00
14x20 IC, 
12x12 IC, 
6  25
14x14 IC, 
10 00
10x28 IC, 
7 75
10x14 IX, 
7  75
14x20 IX, 
12x12 IX, 
8 00
14x14 IX, 
12 50
20x28 IX, 

 
 
 
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Each additional X on this grade, $1.75.

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10x14 IC,  Charcoal...................................... $ 5 40
5 40
14x20 IC, 
5  65
12x12 IC, 
9 25
14x14 IC, 
11  80
29x28 IC, 
6  90
10x14 IX, 
6  90
14x20 IX, 
7  15
12x12 IX, 
14x14 IX, 
11  65
20x28 IX, 
14  80

Earh additional X on this grade, $1.50.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ROOFING PLATES.
“ 

14x20 IC, Terne  M. F .................................... $ 7 60
“ 
20x28 IC, 
......................................   15 75
“ Worcester................................   5 50
14x20 IC, 
14x20 IX, 
“ 
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................ ...........  7 00
“ 
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29x28 IC, 
...........................  11  50
14x20 IC, “  Allaway  Grade........................  4  90
14x20 IX, 
“ 
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6 40
10 50
“ 
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20x28 IC, 
20x28 IX, 
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13 50
BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE.
14x28  IX.......................................................... $12 00
14x31  IX..........................................................  13 50
14x56 IX, for No. 8 Boilers, I „   norm«! 
09
14x60 IX,  “ 
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j-per pound....... 

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HARDWOOD  LUMBER.

1

The furniture factories here pay as follows for 
dry  stock,  measured  merchantable,  mill  culls 
out:
Basswood, log-run................................... 13 00@15 00
Birch,  log-run........................................... 15 00@16 00
Bireh, Nos. 1 and 2.............................. 
@22 00
Black Ash, log-run..............................14 00@16 00
: Cherry, log-run.................................... 25 00@35 00
Cherry, Nos. 1  and  2...........................50 00@60 00
¡Cherry, Cull.........................................   @12 00
Maple, log-run..........................................12 00@14 00
Maple,  soft, log-run..................................11  00@13 00
Maple, Nos. 1 and 2..............................   @20 00
Maple,  clear, flooring..........................  @25 00
Maple,  white, selected........................ 
@25 00
Red Oak, log-run.............  
18 00@20 00
Red Oak, Nos. 1 and 2...............................24 00@25 00
Red Oak, % sawed, 8 inch and upw’d.40 00@45 00
Red Oak, M sawed, regular...................... 30 00<g-35 00
Red Oak, No. 1, step plank.................   @25 00
Walnut, log ru n ...................................  @55 00
Walnut, Nos. 1 and 2...........................  @75 00
Walnuts, cull 
.....................................  @25 00
Grey Elm, log-run.....................................12 60@13 05
White Aso, log-run................................... 14 00@16 00
Whitewooa, log-run..................................20 00@22 00
White Oak, log-run................................... 17 00@18 00

Have  you  ever  investigate^ 
this ware?  It  is made of wood 
into 
pulp  and  then  pressed 
shape, and cannot be broken or 
used up.  W e have it in
Water  Pails 

jllilk  Pails 

Stable  Pails 

Milk  Pans

Keelers

Bowls

Wash Basins 

Cuspidors
An investigation would be to 

our mutual interests.

Foster, Sterens & Co.,

10 and 12 Monroe St.,

33, 3 5 ,3 7 ,3 9  and 41 Louis Street.

& ( ? *
"Pointers."

Weekly

When in the  city,  don’t  fail 
to call and investigate the mer­
its of the
TifflBy  Bnrilar-Proof  Sash  Loci.
Its simplicity,  automatic  ac­
tion, strength, ventilating qual­
ities and adaptability  to  vary­
ing thicknesses  of sash  or  in­
side stops,  render  it  more  de­
sirable  than  any  other  sash 
locks we offer for sale.  It locks 
either or both sash in any posi­
tion desired and is absolute Se­
curity against burglars.

Foster, Stevens & Co.,

10 and 12 Monroe St.,

33, 35,37, 39 and 41 Louis Street.

f i t ®
Weekly  "Pointers.’

my

“I had rather part with  my piano than 
V a n R a n g e

They take so little fuel;  they  burn  coal 
so nice;  so little trouble to run them and 
I can depend on it to do nice work.”
This is what a Sheldon street lady sayes 
of our Van Range.  We  have  sold  over 
two hundred of these Ranges  in the cj^|y, 
and as many more in Western  Michigan, 
to whom we refer.  They  are  used  ana 
conceded to be the best  in  the  world 
all hotel and restaurant  men.  They  £D- 
ceived the  highest  awards  at  Philadel­
phia, Paris and Cincinnati,  and  are  tft£ 
best  that  money  pan  buy.  Not  how 
cheap a range we can sell, but how  gOwi 
a range, is our motto.

Foster, Stevens & Co..

10 and 12 Monroe St.,

33,35, 3 7 ,3 9  and 41 Louis Street.

braces. 

dis.

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BLOCKS.

BUCKETS.

BUTTS, CAST. 

CARPET  8WBEPEB8.

CBADLE8.
CROW BARS.

40
Barber............................................................. 
Backus...................................................... .  50*10
Spofford.........................................................  
50
Am. B a ll........................................................  net
Well,  plain.................................................... $ 3 50
Well, swivel...................................................  4 00
dis.
Cast Loose Pin, figured.................................70*
Cast Loose Pin, Berlin  bronzed...................70*
Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed..............60*
rought Narrow, bright 5ast joint...............60*10
Wrought Loose Pin........................................ 60*10
ronght Loose Pin, acorn tip.......................60*05
fought Loose Pin, japanned..................... 60*05
.. fought Loose Pin, japanned, silvertipped.60*05
Wrought  Table...............................................60*10
rought Inside Blind...................................60*10
75
fought Brass..... ........................................ 
Blind,  ClaTk’s................................................ 70*10
Blind,  Parker’s...............................................70*10
Blind, Shepard’s ...........................................  
70
Ordinary Tackle, list April 17, ’85................ 
40
Bissell  No. 5.................................... per doz.$17 00
19 60
Bissell No. 7, new drop p a n ...........  
36 00
Bissell, G rand.................................  
Grand Rapids...................................  
24 00
Magic................................................ 
15 00
Grain......................................................dis. 50*02
04
Cast Steel...............................................per B> 
Iron, Steel Points.................................   “ 
3%
65
Elv’s 1-10...............................................per m 
Hick’s  C. F ................................. ........  
60
35
60
Musket.................................................  
50
Rim Fire, U. M. C. & Winchester new list.. 
50
Rim Fire, United States........................dis. 
Central  Fire...........................................dis. 
25
dis.
Socket Firm er................................................70*10
Socket Framing..............................................70*10
Socket Corner................................................. 70*10
Socket Slicks................................................. 70*10
40
Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............................. 
Barton’s Socket Firmers..............................  
20
Cold................................................................ 
net
Jurry,  Lawrence’s ........................................40*10
Hotchkiss......................................................  
25
White Crayons, per  gross...............12@12% dis. 10
Brass,  Racking’s........................................... 
60
60
Bibb’s ............................................................. 
Beer............ 
40*10
Fenns’............................................................. 
60
33
Planished, 14 oz cut to size........per pound 
31
14x52,14x56,14x60 ........................ 
Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60........................  
29
Cold Rolled, 14x48.......................................... 
29
.  30
Bottoms.........................................................  
40
Morse’s  Bit  Stocks........................................ 
Paper and straight Shank............................. 
40
Morse’s Taper Shank..................................... 
40

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COPPER.

cartridges.

chisels. 

drills. 

combs. 

COCKS.

CHALK,

CAPS.

dis.

dis.

“ 

DRIPPING PANS.

07

12 

dis.

List 

ELBOWS.

EXPANSIVE BITS. 

piles—New List. 

GALVANIZED IRON.

Small sizes, ser pound.................................  
Large sizes, per pound........................  .......
Com. 4  piece, 6 in ............................. doz. net
Corrugated.........................................................dis. 20*10*10
Adjustable.............................................. dis.  )6&10
Clark’s, small, $18; large, $26........................ 
30
Ives’,1, $18;  2,824;  3, $30............................. 
25
dii
American File Association List....................60&10
Disston’s ........................................................ 60*10
few  American...............................................60*10
Nicholson’s ...................’................................60*10
Heller’s...........................................................
Heller’s Horse Rasps.....................................
os.  16  to  20;  22  and  24;  25  and  26;  27 
15
Discount, 60
di;
Stanley Rule and  Level Co.’s ......................  
Naydole  & Co.’s......................................:dis.
Kip’s ..........................................................dis.
~'erkes *  Plumb’s..............................................dis. 40*10
3Iason’s Solid Cast Steel..........................30c list 50
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast  Steel, Hand__30c 40*10
late, Clark’s, 1, 2, 3 .......................................... dis. 60
State.............................................per doz. net, 2 50
Screw Hook  and  Strap, to 12 in. 4%  14  and
longer.........................................................
..........................net
Screw Hook and  Eye, 
“  %......................... net
m ......................... net
“ 
“  %......................... net
Strap and T ...............................................dis.
di

13 
gauges. 
HAMMERS.

hangers. 

HINGES.

Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track— 50*10
hampion,  anti-friction..............................   60*10
Kidder, wood track ......................................  
40

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14 

50

HOLLOW WARE
Pots............................................ 
60*10
Kettles.............................................................60*10
Spiders........................................................... 60*10
Gray enameled..............................................  
50

HOUSE  FURNISHING  GOODS.

Stamped  TinW are......................... new list 70*10
Japanned Tin Ware....................................:.
Irani te Iron W are........................................ 
25

dis.

HORSE NAILS.

LOCKS—DOOR. 

knobs—New List. 

....$11, dis. 60 
.$11.50, dis. 60 
....$12, dis. 60

Grub  1. 
Grub 2 . 
Grub 3.
Au Sable................................dis. 25*10@25&10&10
Putnam...................................... dis.  5*10*2*2V4
Northwestern.................................   dis. 10*10*5
55
Door, mineral, jap. trimmin g s..................... 
Door,  porcelain, jap. trimmings.................. 
55
Door, porcelain, plated trimmings..............  
55
Door,  porcelein, trimmings.........................  
55
Drawer  and  Shutter, porcelain...................
Picture, H. L. Judd  *   Co.’s ......................... 40*10
45
Hemacite...................... *................................ 
Russell & Irwin  Mfg. Co.’s new l i s t .......... 
55
55
Mallory, Wheeler  &  Co.’s ..;........................ 
Branford’s ..................................................... 
55
Norwalk’s ..........................  
55
Stanley Rule and Level  Co.’s...... ............... 
1
Adze Eye...........................................$16.00, dis. 60
Hunt Eye...........................................$15.00, dis. 60
Hunt’s........................................$18.50, dis. 20*10
diS.
Sperry & Co.’s, Post,  handled......................   » l
dis.
Coffee, Parkers  Co.’s....................................  
■
“  P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s  Malleables__  
<
'*  Landers,  Ferry & Clark’s.................. 
i
“  Enterprise.......................................... 
i
dls.

levels. 
MATTOCKS.

MAULS. 
mills. 

MOLASSES GATES. 

Stebbin’s Pattern........................................... 60&10
Stehbin’s Genuine..........................................60*10
Enterprise, self-measuring...........................

dls.

dis.

 

 

NAILS
Advance above 12d nails.

FENCE  AND  BRADS.

FINE BLUBD.

50d to 60d........................................................
lOd...................................................................
8d and 9d........................................................
6d and 7d........................................................
4d and 5d........................................................
3d....................................................................
2d....................................................................
4d....................................................................   1 00
3d....................................................................   1  50
2d....................................................................
12d t o 30d.......................................................
lOd....................................................... ..........
8dto9d...........................................................
6d to 7d..........................................................
4d to 5d...........................................................  110
3d....................................................................   150
%  inch.

CASTING AND BOX.

COMMON BARBEL.

CLINCH.

1% and  1M inch..................................................  1 35
2 and 2% 
“ 
2% and 2%  “ 
3 inch.............................................................. 
3M and 4)4  inch............................................. 

 
160
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dis.

o il e r s. 

Rinc or tin, Chase’s Patent........................... 60&i0
Zinc, with brass bottom................................ 
50
Brass or Copper.............................................. 
50
Reaper........................................per gross, $12 net
Olmstead’s .....................................................50*10
Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy..................................40@10
Sciota Bench.................................................   @60
Sandusky Tool  Co.’s, fancy..........................40@10
Bench, first quality........................................  @60
Stanley Rule and  Level Co.’s, wood............20&10

p l a n e s. 

d is.

R esponsible  Commission H ouses.

MOSELEY  BROS,

-WHOLESALE-

F r u its,  S e e d s, O y ste r s  § P r o d u c e .

All kinds of Field Seeds a Specialty.

If you are in market to buy or sell Clover Seed,  Beans or  Potatoes,  will be 

26, 28, 30 and 32 Ottawa  St., 

pleased to hear from you.
- 

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GRAND  RAPIDS.

T il ISO.  li.  GOOSSEN,

WHOLESALE

P r o d u c e   C o m m issio n   M e r c h a n t,

BROKER  IN  LUMBER.

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Orders  for  Potatoes,  Cabbage  and  Apples,  iu Car Lots, solicited. 

Butter and Eggs, Oranges Lemons  and Bananas a specialty.

33  OTTAWA  STEET,

Telephone 269.

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH-

Florida FANCY  FRUIT—The  Cele­
Grand Rapids. Oranges

brated Alligator  Brand,  direct 
from Florida in car lots by

GEO.E.HOWES&GO.,

If you  have  any 
to offer  send

A lfr e d  J. B r o w n
samples j  Foreign,  Tropical and  California
F R U I T S

-JOBBER  IN-

H E S T E R  

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M anufacturers’ Agents fo r

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Cerry Engines and Boilers in Stock I 
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for  immediate  delivery. 

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

Saws, Belting  and  Oils.

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

Pulley and become convinced of their  superiority.

Write for Prices. 

44. 46 and 48 80. Division St..  GRAND  RAPIDS.  MICH.

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The Michigan Tradesman

Coins of All  Nations.

Austria-Hungary  issues  a  florin  or 
guilder, equal to 100 Kreuzers,  and  an 8- 
florin silver piece.  The  florin  is  worth 
about 40 cents of our money.  The Neth­
erlands count the  same,  only  they  call 
their  Weuzers  cents  and  their  florins 
guilders, and they  issue  10-gailder  gold 
pieces.  Denmark,  Sweden  and  Norway 
have a decimal currency,  100 being equal 
to 1 krone,  worth  about 27  cents.  Ger­
many  counts  100  pfennigs  to  a mark, 
which is worth about 25 cents, and issues 
thalers (3 marks),  5, 10 and 20-mark gold 
pieces.  France, Belgium, Italy, Switzer­
land and Koumania use  fractionally  the 
same  currency  of  100  centimes  to  the 
franc, worth about 19 cents;  but the Ital­
ians call their francs  liva,  the  Rouman­
ians lei, and the Swiss call their centimes 
rappen, and have 10  rappen  coins called 
batzen.  Greeks  count  100  lepta  to the 
drachma,  w'orth  about  16  cents.  The 
Servians  use  the  French  currency,  but 
call the  francs  dinars,  and issue a gold 
milan, worth  20  francs;  a  silver  para, 
worth 20 centimes, and copper and nickel 
coins  of  20,  10  and  5  centimes.  The 
Spanish coins are,  1 real, worth 100 cen­
times;  1 peseta,  worth 4 reals,  and 1 es­
cudo, worth 10 reals—the real is worth  a 
little less than 5 cents.  The Portuguese 
chief coin is the  milreis,  or  1,000  reis, 
worth about $1.  The Russians count by 
rubles.  One  hundred  kopecks  make  a 
silver  ruble,  ’which  is  worth  about  75 
cents;  they issue now  a great deal of pa­
per money in denominations of 1, 3, 5,10, 
25 and 100 roubles.  The  large  coins  of 
Turkey  are  the  lira  or  gold  medjidie, 
worth about §4.37;  the piaster,  of  which 
it takes 100 to make a lira;  and the beck- 
lik and altilik, 105 to make the lira.  They 
keep their large accounts by the “purse,” 
equal to  5  liras.  The  Egyptians  have 
dimes,  10 of which make a piaster,  worth 
5 cents.  Algeria has a pretty  gold  coin 
called a sequin, wrorth a little  more than 
§2, and a monzonnah, worth about a cent 
and a half.  Morocco issues a blankeel or 
muzoona, which is equal to 6 floos,  equal 
to one-fifth of a cent;  an  ounce  or  okia, 
equal to 4 blankeels, and a  mitkal, equal 
to 10 ounces.  In Tunis,  16 kornuks make 
1 piaster, which is worth  about 10 cents. 
In China, the unit is  the  Haikw an  tael, 
worth about §1.25.  It is equal to 10 mace, 
or 100 candareeds, or 1,000 cash.  Persia 
issues a silver kran, worth about 15 cents, 
copper and  silver  sliahi,  and a  gold to­
man,  worth  about  §1.75.  The  current 
coins of India are  a  pie,  worth  about a 
quarter of a cent;  a pice, equal to 3 pies; 
1 anna, equal to 4 pice;  1 rupee,  equal to 
16 annas,  and 1 gold molnir,  equal  to 15 
rupees.  The molnir is worth  about  §7.- 
25.  The Japanese count 1  yen  equal to 
100 sen;  the yen is worth about  75 cents. 
The South American countries  generally 
count by dollars,  sometimes called polsos 
or  soles.  The  Australian  and  South 
African colonies use the British currency.

The  Post.

The postman,  in  the  beginning of  the 
sixteenth  century,  made  his  presence 
know n  by  blowing a horn  whenever he 
delivered letters  from  the court. 
If  his 
letters were not official, he seems to have 
marked  the  distinction  by  delivering 
them in silence.  The  horn  marked  the 
royal missive,
Though the postage of  a letter  w as too 
costly to allow of  any except the w ealthy 
maintaining  a  regular  correspondence, 
the post at the  end of  the  fifteenth  cen­
tury already gave  promise  of  its  future 
importance  in  the  social  and  political 
economy of  the nation,  and at the begin­
ning of  the reign of  Henry YHL, though 
the postoftice was  yet  in  its  infancy,  it 
was  so  far  established as to be a recog­
nized institution in England.
The  carriage  of  letters  w’as  by  this 
time  intrusted  to  a  department  of  the 
government,  and  was  placed  under the 
direction  of  an  officer,  who  was  styled 
“Master of  the  Posts,” and  had  charge 
of  the  roads  of  chief  political  impor­
tance—namely, that  leading  to the fron­
tier of  Scotland,  and  that  between  the 
Court  and  the  garrison  at  Calais.  To 
these  two  roads  were  added, when  the 
state of  the revenue permitted, the west­
ern road running to Bristol.  Messengers 
were  stationed  here  chiefly in  order  to 
maintain  the  intercourse  with  Ireland. 
The  towms  which  lay near  these  roads 
were  invited  to  pay the  costs  of  local 
posts,  wrhich  would  insure  a  safe  and 
regular  intercourse  between  them  and 
London.  Various  towns  lying  on  the 
road to the capital  availed themselves of 
this invitation,  and placed their interests 
in  the hands of  the  Postmaster General. 
The proportion of  the  cost  of  delivering 
these letters in the  towns  between  Lon­
don  and  the  termination  of  the  postal 
dispatch  w as  distinguished from that of 
the carriage  over  the  main  road.  This 
latter  was  borne  by  the  Crown;  the 
former, or local  post, was  to be  paid for 
by  the  towns  which  had  obtained  the 
privilege  of  having a delivery of  letters.

What is Patent Flour.

From  th e  Millstone.
Patent flour is not any particular  part 
of the w heat berry, it is not as strong  as 
the baker’s clear flour, and stronger than 
the low grade.  We  frequently  hear  it 
said that the patent  flour  is  only  made 
up of the harder and more glutinous por­
tion of the wheat.  The low grade or the 
flour from next the bran  would  come,  as 
near meeting this definition  as  does  the 
flour from the middlings  in  the  present 
system of manufacture. 
In the  old  sys­
tem of grinding with the  millstone,  and 
especially the low  grinding  system,  the 
middlings were that portion of the wheat 
which was best  calculated  to  resist  the 
action of the millstone,  the hardest  part; 
the present system of making  middlings 
by corrugated rolls does not depend upon 
the  varying  hardness  of  the  different 
portions of the wheat to make middlings. 
Where  the  wheat  is  harder  it  will  be 
more brittle,  but this is  merely  an  inci­
dent.  Middlings making is the principal 
object in reducing wheat  by  corrugated 
rolls, and by  this  method  the  wheat  is 
broken into middlings,  not  ground  into 
flour, with a portion  remaining  as  mid 
dlings because of its hardness.  For  this 
reason  patent  flour  made  according  to 
the present methods does not  necessarily 
mean flour from  any  particular  part  of 
the wheat berry as ordinarily understood.

The Traveling Man.

The true  character  of the  commercial 
traveler is being  better  understood  and 
the  profession  more  appreciated  every 
day.  You will not find a merchant prince 
anywhere—that is to say,  one  wTho takes 
an active interest  in  his  affairs—who is 
not ready to deliver you a  glorious  trib­
ute ^to  the  thrifty,  enterprising  gentle­
man who extends his  name  and  pushes 
his business, who, in reality, is  the  sub­
architect of  his  fortune.  The  commer­
cial traveler of the better  sort  possesses 
the full confidence of  his  employer  and 
rarely  betrays  it.  He  is a man of tact, 
intelligence and of  eminent  discretion,  a 
trained business man  and  the  merchant 
of to-morrow.  He is not a paid hireling. 
He is a representative,  and  he is always 
thoroughly aware of the fact  that  in his 
representative capacity he is  the  trustee 
of the honor, the dignity and  the  stand­
ing of the house with  which  he  is  con­
nected.  He knows that men judge of his 
house by his  actions,  manners,  appear­
ance,  business  methods,  etc.,  and  he 
would rather lose the  little  finger  of his 
right hand than do anything  to bring the 
shadow7 of disgrace upon the  firm  w hose 
card he carries.  His name is on that card 
and it is as sacred to him as is  his  coun­
try’s flag to the  patriot.  One  hears  of 
few defaulting or  absconding  agents,  al­
though many of them are intrusted  with 
heavy  collections.  Travelers  are  often 
promoted  to  membership  in  the  firms 
whose business they have  extended,  and 
it is an accepted truth that the best  mer­
chants are those wrho have  faced success­
fully the fierce competition of  the  road. 
The junior members of many  firms  now 
make periodical trips to  keep  posted, to 
sell a certain trade or to cover unallotted 
territory.  Among sensible people, there­
fore, there is no more prejudice against a 
traveler than there is against a  well-reg­
ulated millionaire.

y o u r d ealer fo r them .  M anufactured only by 

____.„W ARRANTED  TO BE THE
FINEST and LARGEST SMOKE
For th e m oney in  th e  U. S.  ISTPut u p  50 in  a  box.  Ask 
JOHN £ . KENNING & CO., GrandKapids. 
__________________Send fo r prices._________________
Why you should send us your orders.  We handle 
nothing but BEST and  CHOICEST BRANDS; 
Sell at Manufacturers* and Importers’ Prices; 
Ship at ONE DAY *S NOTICE, enabling 
you to receive  goods day following: 
Fill  orders  for  a L L   KINDS 6i

G  L  -A.  S,

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P o lish ed   PLA TS, 
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Rough  and  Ribbed 
French  Window,  Ameri­
can  Window,  English  26 oz.
Enamelled,  Cut and  Embossed.
Rolled Cathedral, Venetian, Muffled,
Frosted  Bohemian,  German  Looking 
Glass  Plates,  French  Mirror  Plates.
The quality, variety and quantity of our  S to c k  
is exceeded by no  house in  the United  States.

W M .   R E I D ,

73 & 75  Lamed  Street We*t, DETROIT,  M ICH . 
Grand Rapids Store,  61 W aterloo Street.

BOOK-KEEPING

WIPED  OUT!!

No Pass Books!
No Charging!
No  Posting!

No  Writing!

No Disputing of Accounts! 

T R A D E S M A N

No  Change to  Make!
Gredit COUPON  Book!

THE NEWEST AND BEST SYSTEM 

ON  THE  MARKET.

 
 
 

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We  quote  prices as  follows:
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$ 2 Coupons, per hundred........................... $2.56
3.00
$ 5  
$10 
4.00
$20 
5.00
Orders for 200 or over....................... 5 per cent.

Subject to the follow ing discounts:
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Send in sample order and put your  business 
E.  A.  STOWE &  BRO., Grand  Rapids.

“  500 
*• 1000 
on a cash  basis.

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Every  garment  bearing  the  above  ticket  is 
WARRANTED  NOT TO  RIP, and,  if  not as re­
presented, you are requested  to  return  it to the 
Merchant of whom it was purchased and receive 
a new garment.
S T A N T O N ,   S A M P S O N   &  CO.,

Manufacturers, Detroit, Mich.
The  Best  Fitting Stock­

ing Rubber  in the 

Market.

REEDER.PALMBR & Co.
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Grand  Rapids, 

Sole  Agents,

BRAND  RAPIDS  TANK  LINE  GO.,

Distributing Agents for

f atsr WHte and Prim White Illiiiiatii Oil,
Woris, G. R. & I. a i D. & ffl. June.  Office, No. 4 Bloilptt Bit

G A SO LIN E  and  N A PT H A .

CORRESPONDENCE  SOLICITED.  QUOTATIONS FURNISHED  on  APPLICATION

P.  STEKETEE &  SONS,

JOBBERS  IN

D r y   G oods I N otions,
88 Monroe  8t. & 10,12,14,16  X 18  Fountain 8t„

Grand. Rapids,  Mich•

Peerless Carpet Warps and Geese Feathers 
American and Stark A Bags

1A Specialty.

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Davenport  Canning (Jo. 

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71  Canal  Street.

W A N T E D .

POTATOES,  APPLES,  DRIED 

FRUIT,  BEANS 

and all kinds of Produce.

If you have any  of  the  above  goods to 
ship, or anything  in  the  Produce  line,  let 
us hear  from  you.  Liberal cash advances 
made  when desired.

EARL  BROS.,

C o m m issio n  M e r c h a n t s

157 South Water St.,  CHICAGO. 

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

B e a n S

Parties having any Beans  to  offer  will 
please send sample  and  we  will  try and 
make you satisfactory prices.

A lfr e d  J. B r o w n

Seed S tore,

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

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C r a n b e r rie s,

S w e e t   P o ta to e sQ  
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Bananas,  Olir  Specialty.
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16 and 18 No. Division St..

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

POTATOES.

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

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COMMISSION  MERCHANTS,

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166 South Water St., CHICAGO. 
Reference

Felsenthal.  Gross  & Miller. Bankers, 

Chicago.

AVI I HA  US  M USKEGON

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For the BEST LUNCH to be had in the State.

Blot clicr’s  City  Creamery
54  W.  WESTERN  AVENUE.
W.  H.  FLETCHER, 
We  carry  a  large  stock  of  all» 
kinds  of  Foreign  and  Domestic 
Nuts  and  are  prepared  to  sell in 
any quantity.
PUTNAM & BROOKS.

N u t s
ELECTORS ~  Morse Elevator Works,

(FOR PASSENGERS AND  FREIGHT.) 

ave.  Telephone 1032.  H.  MIDDLEBROOK,  Agent.
P E R K I N S   Sc,
Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow,*

D E A L E R S  I N

_  Philadelphia,  New  YorktM 
-   and Detroit.  Mcrse, W il- 
~  liams  &  Go.,  proprietors.
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NOS.  122  and  124  LOUIS STREET. GRAND  RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. 

WE CARRY  A  STOCK OF  CA KE« TALLOW FOR MILL  USE-

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m i r  AAAI  A -  BROOKS, Packers.

COAL!—C0KE!~W00D!

W h olesale  A.  HIMES.  and  R etail

Office lier M l City M .

Shaw mut Avenue, W inter and 

W. Division Sts.

Telephone  Call  490-

CAR LOTS  A  SPECIALTY.

ST A N D A R D   FIR ST  G R A D E  PL U G   TOBACCO

LORILLARD’S

C L I M A X

Can  n ow   be  bou ght  a t th e follow ing exceptionally  *

L O W   F I G U R E S :

Packages.
POUNDS. 12 x 3.16 oz., 6 cuts,  40, 28 & 12 lbs.
CLUBS, 12 x 2,16 ox., 6 cuts,  42, 30 & 12  “
CLU BS, 12 x 2. 8 oz., 6 cut S, 
42, 30 & 12  “
FOURS, 6 x 2, 4 oz., 
42, 30 & 12  “
FIVE*», 6 x 1V4. 31-5 oz., 
45,25>4 & 16  “
TWIN FOURS, 3 x 2, 7 to lb,  41, 27 & 13*4  “
FIGS, 3 x 1,14 to lb., 
41. 31 & 17  “

Less than 56 lbs. 56 lbs. or over.

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THESE  PRICES  LOOK  TOO  GOOD  TO  LAST.

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BUCKWHEAT.
Guaranteed Absolutely Pure.

ORDERS FROM RETAIL TRADE SOLICITED.

N e m y g o   R oller 

JUills,

Newaygo, 

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Ä1408 8, Musselman 1 ßo„

Wholesale  Grocers,

21 & 23  SOUTH  IONIA  ST.,

GRAND  RAPIDS, MIOH.

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THE  PU BLIC !

By splendid and expensive advertising  the  manufacturers ere 
ate  a  demand,  and  only  ask  the  trade  to  keep the goods in 
stock so as to supply the orders sent to  them,  w ithout effort 
on the grocer’s part the goods  sell themselves,  bring  purchas­
ers to the store, and help sell less known goods.
ANY JOBBER W ILL BE GLAD TO FILL YOUR ORDERS.

THE  PENBERTHY  IMPROVED
Automatic  Injector
can’t  BOILER  FE E D ER   Beati

---- AS  A-----

16,000  in  18  Months Tells the Story.
® ”WHY  THEY  EXCEL S

will  RE-START  automatically.
can have parts renewed at any time.

They cost less than other Injectors.
You don’t have to  watch  them.  If  they  break  they 
By sending the number to factory on the Injector you 
They are lifting and non-lifting.
Hot pipes don’t  bother them and the parts drop out by 
Every m an is made satisfied, or he don’t  have to keep 

Agents, HESTER  & FOX,
PENBERTHY  INJECTOR  CO.,  Manufacturers,  DETROIT,  Mich.  4

removing one plug nut.
the Injector and we don’t w ant him to.

Grand  Rapids, Mic^

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W.  C.  DENISON,

Stationary  and  Portable  Engines  and  Boilers,

GENERAL  DEALER  IN

REQUIRES  NO  COOKING.

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Proprietor  of

Packer and Jobber of the Popular

EDWIN  FflLLflS,
Valley  City  Cold  Storage.
Solid  Brand
Daisy  Brand
Butter,  Eggs,  Sweet  Potatoes, 

OF  OYSTERS.

AND

Cranberries, Etc.

Sole Proprietor of

Mrs. Witheu’s Home Made Mince Meal

Made  of  the  best  material.  The  finest 

goods in the market.  Price, 7 cents 

per lb. in 25 lb. Pails.

Salesroom, JIo, 9 Ji. Ionia Street,

GRAND  RAPIDS.

Vertical, Horizontal, Hoisting  and Marine Engines.  Steam Pumps, Blowers a n  A  ns. 

haust Fans.  SAW   MILLS, any Size or Capacity Wanted.

88,90 and 98 SOUTH  DIVISION  ST., 

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GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH

Estimates Given on Complete Outfits.

MANUFACTURED  BY THE

M y st ic  S tarch  Co.

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The Finest 5-ct. Cigar Manufactured.
LONG HAVANA FILLER.
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RUBBER  BOOTS 

Wholesale Dealer In

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Gantlee Rubber Co.

Manufactured  by

Send  for  Large  Illustrated  Catalogue  and 

Price  List.

Telephone 464.

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

The Michigan Tradesman
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19,1888.

LEISURE  HOUR JOTTINGS.

W ritten  f o r  T h e   T r a d e s m a n .

B Y   A   COUNTRY  MERCHANT.

There  are  a  great;  many  people, of 
various  pursuits  and' professions,  who 
seem  to  regard it as a necessary adjunct 
of  their  business  to  chronically  exag­
gerate its  volume and  importance.  The 
most  of  us  regard  the  amount  of  our 
average day’s sales or profits; the monthly 
or  yearly  balance  of  gain  or  loss,  and 
our financial  standing  generally,  as mat­
ters of  a private  and  personal  nature— 
supposing,  of  course,  that  our  relations 
with our creditors  are  amicable and sat­
isfactory.  We  may,  to  be  sure,  some 
times  converse  with  friends  upon  our 
personal affairs, but, if we do, the inform 
ation  solicited,  or  that  we  volunteer 
usually  approximates  truthfulness,  and 
is not  given  for  public  circulation  and 
comment,  and,  from our own standpoint 
wTe have come to regard the  parties who. 
practically,  publish  a  daily  or  weekly 
statement of  their business transactions, 
as foolish braggarts and  prevaricators.

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But it is debatable  whether this “fool­
ishness”  is always  as  foolish as it looks, 
superficially.  If  Jackson  and  Johnson 
are competitors,  and  Jackson  can  make 
the  public  believe  that he is doing four 
or five times the  business  of  Johnson,  it 
is  more  than  possible  that-he may sue 
ceed in drawing  custom from that party, 
although Johnson’s  reputation for honor 
and  integrity  is  a great  many  degrees 
above  that  of  his  rival.  The  “floating 
vote”  is altogether  too  liable  to be cap 
tured by noise,  bluster  and  braggadocio 
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But,  if  Mr.  Slimmer,  for  instance 
wants  it  heralded  around  the  country 
that he is double-discounting his compet­
itor in the  way of  sales,  why should  he 
choose me as an  accessory to the  unwar 
ranted  and  unjustifiable claim ?  It has 
let us say,  been a depressingiy dull week, 
with hardly a semblance of  business vis­
ible  in  any  quarter.  I  can  look  into 
Slimmer’s door and see  him almost solus 
hour after hour, and day after day.  Yet, 
as we wend our way homeward  together, 
Saturday  night,  and  I  feel  myself  im 
pelled  to  grumble  about  the  state  of 
trade,  Slimmer remarks:

* 

* 

* 

“Yes,  there  has  been  rather  a  bad 
look to business, on  the  surface,  for the 
past few days,  but, really, I’ve no reason 
to complain!  I’ve  been  on  my feet  so 
much  this  week  that  they’re  actually 
blistered, and if  I hadn't run out of  some 
lines, I’m afraid I’d have had  to call my­
self worked out before noon, some days.’ 
And then  Slimmer  gives me some sta 
tistics  connected  with  his  affairs  that 
make  me  regard  him  as  a  formidable 
rival of  the  gentleman who asserted that 
his house  saved  SI,500 a  year  in  ink by 
merely omitting to dot the “i’s” in its cor­
respondence.

*

* 

* 

* 

* 

* 

I can,  perhaps,  account  for  the brag­
garts of business unloading their prevar­
ications of  this  nature  upon  those who 
have no means of  ascertaining  the facts, 
but what can  possibly be their  object in 
dumping  them  upon  people  who  have 
every reasonable  opportunity for  know­
ing  their  absurdity  and  “true  inward­
ness ?”

* 
“I made a cussed fool of  myself,  down 
in Injiana,  oneest,” remarked  Brown,  a 
day or two ago, while the subject of  bus­
iness  braggarts  was  being  discussed. 
“You see, jist after the war, I was lookin’ 
’round fur some kind of an openin’, w’en 
I see a notice in a Chicago  paper  that  a 
store  an’  gen’ral  stock  would  be  sold 
terr’bly  low,  down  near  Evansville, 
’cause the owner was  sick  an’  wanted to 
go  to  Californy.  So I  concluded  to  go 
down an’  investigate.  I didn’t fancy the 
place ’tall,  but  after  hangin’ ’round fur 
two  er  three  days,  an’  seein’ the  feller 
that  wanted to sell terr’bly rushed  with 
cust mers  all  the  time,  I fin’ly  made a 
dicker fur the hull thing.

“It didn’t take long to fin’  out that the 
Hoosier  had  hooked  me  fur  a  sucker. 
He had a hull sw’arm of  relations  ’round 
the  kentryT,  an’  w’ile I was talkin’  trade 
they  wur  workin’  the  snide  customer 
racket  fur  all  it  was wuth.  The town 
was  duller’n  a  buryin’  groun’,  an’  un- 
healthier’n a swamp  in  Floridy.  There 
wasn’t  two-thirds  of  the  stock  repre­
sented,  an’  half of  that  was mos’  sp’iled.
“Well, I hung on fur a  year er  so,  an’ 
a  mighty  mis’rable  year  er  so,  too.  I 
wasn’t makin’ profits ’nuff  to pay for my 
board  an’  quinine,  an’ I fin’ly concluded 
to unload on  some  one  like the  Hoosier 
did  on  me.  So I advertised  in  four  er 
five papers an’  waited  fur a bite.  There 
wur  always  a  lot  of 
loafers  hangin’ 
’roun’,  an’  I ’ranged with ’em to pitch in 
an’ make things lively in the  tradin’  line 
wen I giv ’em the  wink.

“One mornin’  wile eight er ten of them 
there  shiftless  cusses wur settin’ ’round 
on  the  counters  an’  boxes,  squirtin’  to- 
backer on the floor, an’ talkin’  ’bout rass- 
lin an’  sich  like,  a mighty slick,  smooth- 
lookin  feller  kim  in an’  I spotted’im at 
oneest for a victim.

“ ‘Mr.  Brow n ?’  sez he, mighty perlite. 
‘“ The same,’  says I, bowin’.

“ ‘Glad  to  see  you,  Mr.  Brown,’  he 

says;  ‘How’s business runnin’ ?’

“ ‘It’s  jist  more’n  rushin’,’  I replies; 
‘the only trouble is to  git  truck  in  fas’ 
’nuff.’  An’ then  I winked at the loafers, 
an’ the way they made me  fly roun’ after 
loafers’  supplies mus’ have made the fel­
ler think I wasn’t fur out the way.

“ ‘Wot  do  you  estermate  your  yearly 
sales?’  sez  my  sucker,  ez  soon  ez  he 
could get a chance at me.*
’bout  330,000!’ 

remarks, 

“ ‘Oh, 

I 

mighty careless.

“ ‘An’ wot’s  your av’rage profits ?’
“ ‘I cal’clate  between  twenty-five  an’ 

thirty per cent!’

it 

“ ‘Yes!  Well,  callin’ 

twenty-five 
gives  you  an  income  of  §7,500;  now, 
wot’s  your store  expenses ?’

“ ‘Oh, mebbe ten or  twelve  hundred!’ 
“ ‘Well,  call  ’em  fifteen;  that  leaves 

you an even§6,000, eh?’

* 

* 

* 

* 

* 

* 

“ ‘That’s ’bout the size of  i t !’
“ ‘I  wouldn’t 

thought  i t !’  sez  he, 
lookin’ at  my  stock,  ‘but  of  course  you 
ought’er know better’n m e!’

“ ‘Wot  objic  would  I  have  exagger­
‘I’ve  given  3-ou  the  siti- 
it, 

I  understood 

atin’?’  sez  I. 
washun  ’bout  as 
stranger.’

“ ‘I thank  you very much, Mr. Brown,’ 
sez he. 
‘I’m ’round  lookin’  up  income 
taxes for the  gover’ment, and  we’ll  put 
you down fur ’bout §4,000.’  And  before 
I could  ketch  my breath he had  got out 
doors.

“Well, I had to  pay that  tax, and  my 
infernal  braggin’ cost  me ’bout  §25  fur 
stockin’  up the loafers with  tobacker an’ 
sich  like, an’  sins  then  you  kin depen’ 
that I haven’t  talked  over  my  business 
matters with  strangers  to  any partic’lar 
extent.”

* 
The  mercantile  braggart  is,  1  think, 
largely responsible for  the  unreasonable 
If 
inflation of  the  trading  community. 
the solid facts of  the uncertain tenure of 
business investments  were better under­
stood among the people in  general, there 
would be far less efforts being constantly 
made  among  farmers,  mechanics  and 
professional  men,  of  small  but  certain 
incomes,  to  engage  in  the  easy,  profit­
able  (?)  and  congenial  employment  of 
speculating  in  goods. 
If  John  Smith 
transforms his  forty-acre farm into mer­
chandise,  and a  year  or  two  thereafter 
impregnates the minds  of  Brown,  Jones 
and  Robinson—his  former  “forty-acre” 
neighbors—with the idea that he is accu­
mulating wealth six or eight  times  more 
rapidly  than  themselves,  there  is  nat­
urally a feeling of dissatisfaction aroused 
regarding  their  own  slow  progress  in 
financial  advancement,  and a feeling of 
envy for Smith’s superior  advantages as 
a money-maker.  Probably either  of  the 
three  is  materially  more  “solid”  than 
Smith,  but,  unfortunately, 
they  don’t 
know  it,  and  if  a  reasonably favorable 
opportunity occurs  they  are  all  behind 
the counters as soon as possible.  And if 
one  of  the  four—Smith,  Brown,  Jones 
and  Robinson—survive five  years of bus­
iness  experience,  he  is  exceptionally 
luck}'.
If  the braggarts of  business  desire  to 
make atonement,  let them use their vers­
atility  for  the  dissemination  of  truth 
in stead of  fiction.

“ 

Leaves. 
7:00 a  m 
11:30 a m
5:00 p m 
7:20 a m  
4:10 p m

TIME  TABLES.
Grand Rapids & Indiana.
G O IN G   N O RTH .
Arrives.
Traverse C ity & Mackinaw................
Traverse City & M ackinaw................ 9:05 a  m
From  C incinnati................................... 7:30 p m
For Petoskey & M ackinaw C ity....... 3:55 p m
a-ginaw Express...............................11:30 a  m
................................ 10:30 p m .
Saginaw express runs th ro u g h  solid.
7:00 a. m. tra m  has ch air c a r to T raverse City.
11:30 a. m. tra in  has ch air c a r fo r Petoskey and Mack­
5 :00 p.  m, tra in   h as  sleeping  c a r  fo r  Petoskey  and 

inaw  City.
Mackinaw City,
G O IN G   SO U T H .
Cincinnati  Express........................... 
F o rt W ayne E xpress.. ......................10:30 a  m  
Cincinnati  Express...........................4 A0 p m 
From  Traverse C ity...........................10:40 p m

7:15am
11:45 a m
5:00 p m
7:15 a m  tra in   has  p arlo r  c h air  car  fo r  Cincinnati. 
5:00 p m tra in  has W oodruff sleeper fo r Cincinnati. 
5:00 p.  m. tra in  connects  w ith M. C. R. R. a t K alam a­
zoo fo r B attle Creek,  Jackson,  D etroit  and  Canadian 
points, arriv in g  in D etroit a t 10:45 p. m.
Sleeping c a r rates—$1.50  to  Petoskey  o r  Mackinaw 
C ity;  $2 to Cincinnati.
All Trains daily except Sunday.

Muskegon, Grand Kapids & Indiana. 
Leave. 
Arrive.
7  05 a m .......................................................................10:45am
11:15 a  m ......................................................................  4:45 p m
4:20 p m ......................................................................   7:45 p m
Leaving tim e a t  Bridge stre e t  depot 7 m inutes later.
C. L. Lockwood, Oen’l  Pass. Agent.

M i c h i g a n  ( C e n t r a l

The  Niagara Falls  Route.

D E T A B T .

A B R IV E .

D etroit Express............................................................ 6:45 a m
Day  Express..................................................................1 :10 p m
New Y ork Express.......................................................5:40 p m
"A tlantic Express.......................................................10:45 p m
Mixed  ............................................................................ 6:50 a m
"Pacific  Express............................ ............................0:00a m
Local Passenger......................................................... 10:00 a  m
MaU..................................  
3:15 p m
G rand Rapids Express....... ....................................10:15 p m
M ixed....................5......................................................6:30 p m
"Daily.  All o th er daily except Sunday.  Sleeping cars 
run on A tlantic and Pacific Express train s to and from  
D etroit.  P arlo r cars ru n   on  Day  Express  and  Grand 
Rapids E xpress to  and  from   Detroit.  D irect  connec­
tions m ade a t D etroit w ith all th ro u g h  train s E ast over 
M. C. R. R., (Canada Southern Div.)

O. W. Rugglks. Gen’l Pass, and Ticket Agt., Chicago. 
Fbed M. Bbiggs, Gen’l A gent.

 

Lake Shore & Michigan Southern.

Kalamazoo Division.

 

 

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A rrive.
4
p m p m a m  
a m p m
1:10  3:00  7:45 D p... .G rand  R apids..................  9:45  6:10
25  4:12  9:02 4t  ....A lleg a n .......... ...................  8:28  4j55
F rt  5:03 10:00A r....K alam azo o ........................7:10  3:52
6:35  11:35  “   . ..  .W hite P igeon.................. 
2:26
8:00 12:30 “   ....E lk h a rt.................................. 4:45 l:e0
a m  
p m   a  m
7:50  7:10  u  ....C h ic a g o ................................ 11:80  8:50
p m
10:25  5:05  “   ....T o le d o ................................ 11:25  0:00
a  m
1:35  9:40  “   ....C lev elan d ...........................7:15  5:4f
a m  
p m
6:20  3:30  “   ....B u ffalo ...............................1:00 11:40
fo r Bale to  all  principal  points  in  th e  U. S.,
Mexico and Canada a t  Union Ticket  Office,  Geo.  Wil­
liamson, Agt., Depot Office, M. Bogtz, Agt.

Tickets 

A. J. Smith, Gen’l Trav. and Pass. Agt.,

Cleveland, Ohio.
Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee.

_________ 

G O IN G  W ES T .

Leaves. 
1:10 pm 
6:10 p m

fM om ing Express...............................1:05 p m
tT hrough Mail....................................4:55 p m
tG rand Rapids E xpress.................. 10:40 p m
♦Night Express......... ..........................6:40 a  m
fMixed..................................................
GO IN G  E A ST.
tD etroit  Express..............................
tT hrough M ail................ ................. 10:20 a  m
fEvening Express.......................................3:40 p m
♦Limited Express..............................10:30 p m

6:50 a  m 
10:30 a  m 
3:50 p m  
10:55 p m
tDaily, Sundays excepted.  *Daily.
D etroit  Express  has p arlo r  car  to D etroit,  m aking 
direct connections fo r all points  E ast, a rriv in g  in New 
York 10:10 a. m. next day.  Lim ited  Express,  E ast, has 
th ro u g h   sleeper  G rand  Rapids  to   N iagara  Falls, 
connecting  a t  Milwaukee 
th ro u g h  
sleeper to Toronto.
Through tickets and  sleeping  c a r  b erth s secured a t 
G. H. & M .R’y  offices, 23 Monroe St., and a t th e depot.

Junction  w ith 

J as. Campbell, C ity Passenger Agent.

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  pnblic  and  the  press, unite in the ver­
dict that

Tie  Weier Stands Unrivaled.

Sheet  music  and  musical  merchandise. 

Everything in the musical line.

 

Weber Pianos, 

Fischer Pianos,

Smith Pianos, 

Estey Organs, 

A. B. Chase Organs,

Hillstrom  Organs,

JULIUS A. J. FRIEDRICH,

» 

(Successor  to  Friedrich  Bros.)

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

BLIVEN  &  ALLYN,

Sole A gents for tlie

The devil, Jaek!  We’ve got a 

Shark.  He’ll do for

Bliven & Allyn. 

~~

C e leb ra ted   “BIG   F .”  B r a n d   o f O y ste rs
In Cans and  Bulk,  and  Large  Handlers  of  OCEAN  FISH,  SHELL CLAMS and  OYSTERS. 
We make a specialty of fine goods in our line and are prepared to quote prices at any time.
We solicit consignments of all kinds of  Wild  Game,  such as Partridges, Quail, Ducks, Bear, etc.
63  PEARL STREET.
/ / .   A T .  B L IV E N ,  M a n a g e r . 

W. Steele Packing & Provision Co.,

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN

Fresh and Salt Beef,

Fresh and Salt Pork,

Pork Loins,  Dry Salt Pork,

Hams,  Shoulders,

Bacon, Boneless Ham,

Sausage of all Kinds,

Dried Beef for Slicing.

LARD, 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

G R A N D   R A P I D S ,   M I C H .

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THESE GOODS ARE “PAR EXCELLENCE”
Pure, H ealthful and  Reliable,  w arran ted   to give satis­
faction in every p articu lar.  F or sale by wholesale and 
retail grocers th ro u g h o u t  th t  United  States.  Vouwie 
Bros., M anufacturers, Cleveland and Chicago.

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JACKSON 

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B E L K N A P

WAGON! SLEIGH GO.

Manufacturers of

BELKNAP'S BAT. SU M S

Business and Pleasure Sleighs, 
Farm Sleighs, L ogging Sleighs, 
Lumbermen’s and River  Tools.

We carry a large stock of material  and  have ev­
ery facility for  making  first-class  Sleighs  of all 
kinds.
Cor. Front and First Sts.. 

Grand Rapids.

No,  4 Monroe Street,

Cu r t iss & Co.,

Successors to CURTISS &  DUNTON.

W H O L E S A L E

P a  p e r   W a r e h o u s e ,

Houseman Building,  Cor.  Pearl & Ottawa Sts.,

G R A N D   R A P I D S , 

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M IC H IG A N .

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THE GENUINE ANTI-WASHBOARD

SOAP

QUICK,  EASY,  CHEAP.
SavesRubbing, therefore saves Labor & Wear
Cheap in itself it more than saves its cost in sav­
ing of the clothes.  This Soap may be used in 
any way and  for any purpose  that any other 
soap is used and  excels all.  YOU will secure 
i  COMFORT and make money by its use.  Try 
it once and if the claims made for it are not true don’t 
If they are tree you ought and want to 

use it again. 

know  it.  Your grocer  will  get  it  if he  hasn’t  it.

N e a l ’s   C a r r i a g e   P a i n t s

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GROCERIES.

SIGNATURES.

W r i t t e n  f o r  T h e   T r a d e s m a n .

A signature is the  commonest  thing in 
the world.  Everybody has  one, and  the 
“sweet  girl  graduate” often has a great 
many which, with the  sentiments of  her 
friends  who  have  written  them,  are 
among her most prized possessions.  The 
dainty  book  in  which  they  appear,  its 
pages often  embellished  with  beautiful 
floral  designs,  and  the  delightful  fra­
grance of some delicate odor which greets 
the senses as it is opened, bring a realiza­
tion of  the meaning of  the lines,
“A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases;  It will never
Pass into nothingness.”

This  natural  and 

innocent  custom, 
among friends  and  acquaintances, meets 
the  approval  of  every  one;  but  when 
young persons—and, we are sorry to say, 
oftentimes older  ones—go  about  boring 
strangers,  who  are  generally prominent 
men  or  women,  for  their  autographs, 
merely because they are  brought to pub­
lic notice by  real  or  fancied  greatness, 
they should be gently sat upon.

The feminine graduate  and  the  auto­
graph fiend are not  the  only people who 
are  greatly  interested  in  autographs. 
The  young  gentleman  who  hopes  soon 
to graduate is in  many cases  much exer­
cised  about  his  signature,  and  oftimes 
prone  to  part  it, as well  as his hair, in 
the middle.  For  instance, his  good par­
ents’ name  is  Smith  and  he  was chris­
tened  plain  John  Henry.  During  his 
varying career, up to  the  time of  which 
we  speak, he  has  been  John H.  Smith; 
but this becomes too common and he now 
styles himself  J. Henry Smith,  much  to 
his own satisfaction and  the  amusement 
of  his elders, who  repress a smile, possi 
bly because  they have  “been  there”  and 
know how it is themselves.

If  signatures had  no  use, beyond such 
trifling  ones  as  have  been  mentioned, 
their  legibility to those unfamiliar  with 
them would be a matter of  little moment 
but inasmuch  as  they are  indispensible 
to innumerable  business  transactions, it 
is of  prime importance that they be writ 
ten in such a way  that  any one  capable 
of  reading  the  President’s  English can 
decipher them without hesitation.  That 
many persons have no  regard for legibil­
ity in this  matter, is  obvious  to any one 
who  has  charge  of  a large  correspond­
ence. 

*

Merchants  are  unnecessarily annoyed 
and  business  delayejl  by  people  who 
write letters, and through  their  medium 
order goods which they expect  promptly 
forwarded, but have some  peculiar  com­
bination of  marks which  they append in 
the place where  their  name  should  ap­
pear.  To a stranger, this  is often mean­
ingless and would baffle the  most expert. 
An  incident  which  will  illustrate  this 
occurred in this city recently.  A dealer, 
located in a small  place,  who  is counted 
a  good  business  man,  and  successful, 
wrote  to a wholesale  house,  placing  an 
order  for  perishable  goods  which,  by 
custom  and  his  desire  expressed in the 
communication,  should  be  shipped  at 
once.  The recipient of  the order, having 
sold the person  before,  had  an  account 
with him on his  ledger.  This  last  fea­
ture is mentioned to show  how  perfectly 
the  writer  of  the  order,  whose  name

commences with G., succeeded in writing 
his  signature  in  such a way as to be en­
tirely illegible.  The jobber, after study­
ing  the  name,  which  to  him  and  his 
employes  appeared  to  begin  with a V., 
gave it up,  and  telephoned  Mr. G., solic­
iting information  about  the  spelling  of 
his supposed  competitor’s  name.  After 
assuring  the  jobber  that  no  such  man 
lived at the place, he  called his attention 
to an order which  he  had  lately mailed, 
and  repeated it by telephone.  The  two 
orders being duplicates, the  matter  was 
at  once  understood  by  our  wholesale 
friend.  This,  to  say  the  least,  is  an 
awkward way to  do  business;  and in the 
name of  margins which  are  already  too 
narrow in some  instances to stand  upon, 
the  jobber  asks  not  to  be compelled to 
spend  forty cents  and  one-half  hour  of 
valuable  time  in  securing small orders, 
merely  to  accommodate  people  with 
ultra eccentric signatures.

Merchants  are  not  the  only  persons 
who  are  inclined  to  emulate  Horace 
Greeley in their chirography.  All classes 
are prone to carelessness in  this  regard 
Especially is  this  true of  those who  are 
obliged  to  write  hurriedly.  Thus, pre­
scriptions come to the  druggists  in such 
unreadable characters that the wonder is 
not that  mistakes  occur, but  that  there 
are  so  few.  And  as  for  the signature
it is often  omitted  or  written * in such a 
way as to be meaningless to the prescrip­
tion clerk,  unless he is  familiar  with it 
Lawyers  write  letters which, unless the 
receiver have previous  knowledge of  the 
business written about,  are well-nigh un­
readable;  and,  in  replying, the  printed 
heading,  and  not  the  signature,  is  de 
pended  upon  for  the  spelling  of  the 
writer’s name.  The  other  learned  pro 
fessions  might  also justly come in for 
share of  this  condemnation, many  spec 
imens of  their  epistoletary efforts  being 
extant in which everything  like  legibil 
ity  are  wanting.  A  formal  letter, 
cently  received  by a member  of  a fash 
ionable  congregation  in  this  State, 
kept by the  person  addressed,  in  hopes 
that  he  may some time  be  able to deci 
pher it;  but the time is not  yet, although 
he is a man of  no mean abilities.

cerns.  Every  one  in  business  should 
adopt a name, and  never  vary  it  except 
when the firm or business is changed.  If 
he is a sole proprietor and  has numerous 
Christian  names, let him use all of  them 
or their initial  letters in connection with 
his  surname,  no  matter  how many syl­
lables or prefixes  it  contains, write it in 
full;  when  those  unfamiliar  with it are 
taking it for any purpose, be careful that 
they  make  no  mistake. 
If  you  are  a 
firm  or  corporation,  don’t  abbreviate 
our style by leaving  out a part.
Care and  uniformity  in  these  matters 
will save  untold  trouble  and  vexatious 
delays. 

H e n r y   Royce

To  Maintain Prices on Sugar.

A  recent  session of  the  Senate  Com­
mittee on Trusts is thus described by the 
Associated Press, under  date  of  Decem­
ber 14:
The  Senate  trust  committee  resumed 
its  session  to-day  in  the  county  court 
house.  Francis  B.  Thurber, of  the firm 
of Thurber, Whyland & Co.,  was the first 
witness.  He  said  that  the  purpose  of 
the  Wholesale  Grocers’ Association  was 
to maintain uniform prices by the whole­
sale dealers.  The  only articles in which 
any  attempt had  been  made  to fix  rates 
were  sugar,  Baker’s  cocoa,  and  Royal 
baking powder.  The witness denied that 
the  Wholesale  Grocers’ Association  was 
formed  to  compel  the  members  of  the 
sugar  trust to sell  to the members of  the 
Grocers’  Association  at  less  rates  than 
were charged to merchants  who were not 
members of  the Association.  There was 
no  understanding  between  the  Associa­
tion and the trust in regard to purchasing 
from  the  trust  rather  than other  refin 
eries.  The  Association  endeavored  to 
get  prices which  would  pay for  the cost 
of  distribution.  When  the  Grocer’s As­
sociation  was  first organized  they  tried 
to  induce  manufacturers  in  the  sugar 
trust  to fix  their  prices so that all mem­
bers of their Association might be allowed 
a rebate, but were unsuccessful.  Recent­
ly some of  the  members of  the  Associa­
tion had  been  able to  make  such an  ar­
rangement.  Any member of the Associa­
tion  was  at  liberty  to  buy from  sugar 
manufacturers  outside  the  sugar  trust, 
and many members had done so.  Whole­
salers  had  often a special  demand  for a 
certain  class  of  sugar  and  as  a  conse­
quence  they had  to  buy from the  manu­
facturers  which  suited  them.  When 
asked if  there was a National  Wholesale 
Grocers’  Association  Mr.  Thurber  said 
there is  not, but  his  belief  was  that  be­
fore next  year such an association would 
be formed.
Mr.  Thurber  admitted  that  the  chief 
reason  for the  formation of  the Grocers’ 
Association  was  to  maintain  rates  on

Speaking of  clergymen, brings to mind 
missionaries of  the  various  kinds.  The 
ones in mind are not those  ardent lovers 
of  their kind who, for board, clothes and 
traveling  expenses,  seek  red-hot* coun­
tries and often serve as the  main  article 
of  diet  for  the  unromantic  denizens of 
those  sunny  climes, but  the  home  and 
also foreign  missionary who has a liking 
for good board,  ditto  clothes  and travel­
ing  expenses, together  with a fat salary.
In  the  judgment of  many,  the  commer-  jjUj^ 0j 
cial missionary is the most indispensible; 
ulators.
but  he  has a weakness—in  fact, a num­
ber of  them.  The one  which  most  fre­
quently annoys his  firm is his propensity 
for omitting many important  particulars 
about new  customers, often  writing  the 
name  and  address  in  such a way  that, 
were  it  not  for  gazetteers  and  other 
printed lists of  business  men  accessible 
to his house, no shipment could  be made 
until he returned  and  verbally gave  the 
necessary information.

Trouble  caused  by illegibility in writ­
ing signatures and proper names is noth­
ing  compared  with 
that  which  arises 
from  varying  the  name or style of  con-

The  Wool  and  Hide  Market.

The  wool  market is strong  in  foreign 
and  home  markets, with  manufacturers 
at a loss what to do, not  receiving corre­
sponding advance in cloths, consequently 
take  only  for  immediate  wants.  The 
wooi js in the hands of  spec-

Hides  are  the  lowest  for  eighteen 
years,  with  outlook  for  no better prices 
for the near  future,  the  leather  market 
being equally  demoralized  and  far from 
satisfactory.

Furs  are in demand, especially rat.
Tallow is in fair  demand,  with  down­

ward tendency.

D. W. Archer sends  T h e  T r a d esm a n 
a  handsome  lithographic  hanger  illus­
trating  his  “Trophy”  corn  and  “Red 
Coat” 
the 
hanger is entirely original and  its execu­
tion decidedly unique.

tomatoes.  The  design  of 

Politeness of Clerks.

the  quicker  he 

Politeness  is an  essential  requisite to 
the successful  clerk.  There  need  be no 
cringing or undue deference, but the cus­
tomer  must  be  made  to  feel  that  the 
clerk’s  time and  service  are at  his  dis­
posal  and  not, as is  often  the  case, re­
ceive  the  impression  that  his  presence 
has  most  inopportunely  interrupted  a 
chat  with a fellow  clerk,  and the  sooner 
he  buys  what  he wants  the  better;  or, 
worse  still, 
leaves, 
whether  he  purchases or  not, the better 
satisfied  the  clerk  will  be.  This 
entirely  wrong.  The  clerk’s  employer 
pays him for his time, and if the employe 
be  an honest  man  he endeavors to  earn 
his salary by devoting  his energies to the 
sale  of  goods  entrusted  to  his charge 
The  daudling  salesman  will  never  rise 
from behind the counter. 
It is the brisk 
alert  and attentive clerk who  is  selected 
to  fill a higher  position when  a vacancy 
occurs,  and  it is the  same  young  man 
who  as  the  years roll  by, is  either  ad 
mitted  to partnership  or  starts  for him 
self.  No  fortune  has  ever  been  made 
behind  a  counter, but  it has  been  the 
stepping  stone  for  more  than  one mer 
chant prince.

The  Hardware  Market.

The  agreement  among  the  steel  rai 
manufacturers, foreshadowed  last week 
has been  brought  about,  all the Western 
mills having agreed on  an advance rang 
ing  from  10  to  15  cents per keg.  The 
wire  nail  combination  still  holds  firm. 
Stove  hollow-ware  has  been  advanced 
10 per cent.  There is no change in glass, 
but an advance is looked for daily.  There 
is another  advance of  %  cent per pound 
on sisal and manilla  rope  announced  in 
New  York,  but  jobbers  have  not  yet 
made the change.

An  Oriental  Show  Window.

From  th e New York Sun.
There is a remarkable window in Fifth 
avenue.  Several thousand dollars’ worth 
of  tiger skins have been  taken  from the 
big  fur  store  which  owns  the window, 
and they have been  draped  so  that they 
present a phantasma  of  jungle  dangers. 
Any  tiger  hunter  who  ran  against  the 
window at night  would  receive a terrific 
shock, for the  heads of  the  beasts  have 
all  been  preserved, and  they look  won­
derfully life-like.

The  Grocery  Market.

The market in general remains without 
particular  change all along the line,  and 
there  will  probably be few  fluctuations 
until  after  the  annual  inventories  are 
completed.

Christmas  Cards.

The  Wool son  Spice Co. is  out  with a 
new  line  of  Christmas cards,  exceeding 
all previous efforts in that line.

Dettenthaler  has  placed  enormous 
orders for his celebrated “Anchor” brand 
of  oysters  for  the  Christmas  trade,  so 
that no fears  need be entertained that he 
will  not  be  able, to fill  all  his  orders. 
Dettenthaler  does  not  dredge  his  own 
oysters, but the  promptness  with which 
he  treats all shipments leads his  patrons 
to think  that he has  especially favorable 
facilities for getting them direct from the 
beds.

The Philadelphia Call, after going into 
the  pros  and  cons  of  the  dressed  beef 
business,  says:  “While  it  is  desirable 
that  we  should  consider  the welfare of 
our meat  producers  here, the  meat con­
sumers  must  also  have  consideration. 
The quality  and  price  being  equal, the 
home-killed should  have the  preference, 
but a class of  tradesmen cannot be given 
exclusive privileges  to  the  detriment of 
the great bulk of  the purchasers.”

ATTBNTION,  RETAIL  M ERCH AN TS

In c r e a se   y o u r   C igar  T r a d e   b y   s e llin g   th e

I B .   3V C .  

- A .

Named in  Com plim ent  to  th e

Michigan  B usiness  M en9s   Association,

And  especially adapted,  both  in  Quality  and  Price,  to  the  requirements  of  the

BETAIL  GROCERY  TRADE.

PRODUCE  MARKET.

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Apples—Winter  fruit  is  in  fair  demand  at 
$1.50@$2 per bbl. 
Beans—Handlers are paying about $1.25 for un­
picked and getting $1.65@$1.75  for  hand-picked.
Butter—Creamery is in fair  supply  at  30@3lc. 
Dairy is easier,  No.  1  readily  commanding  22® 
24c.Cabbages—Home grown command $3®$5 per 100
Celery—20@22c per doz.
Cider—8@10c per gal.
Cooperage—Pork barrels, $1.25;  produce barrels 
25c
Cranberries—$7.75@$8 for Bell and Cherry  and 
$8.50@$9 for Bell and Bugle.
Dried Apples—Commission men hold sun-dried 
at 5@534c and evaporated at 634@6%c.
Eggg_Strictly  fresh  are  more  plenty, readily 
commanding 2&@23c.  Pickled and  cold  storage 
stock are in  fair  demand at 21@22c.

Grapes—Malaga, $4.50@$6.50 per keg.
H o n ey —Scarce and hard  to  get,  readily  com 
manding 18c per lb. 
Onions—Too  low  to  quote,  purchases  being 
made only speculatively
Pop Corn—2?4c per lb.
Potatoes—The market is flat  there  apparently 
being no demand anywhere.  Buyers  are paying 
25c per bu. here and 20@22c at the principal buy­
ing points out of town.

Squash—Hubbard, lc per lb.
Sweet Potatoes—Kiln-dried Jerseys,  $3.50  per 
Turnips—25c per bu.

bbl.

. 

.

and Provi

The Grand Rapids  Packing 
PORK  IN  BARRELS.

PROVISIONS.
sion Co. quotes as follows:
Mess,  old..
Short cut Morgan..
Extra clear pig, short cut.............................
Extra clear,  heavy........................................
Clear quill, short cut....................................
Boston clear, short cut.................................
Clear back, short cut.....................................
Standard clear, short cut, best.....................
smoked  meats—Canvassed or Plain.

.$14 I
new......................................................  ®
16 00 
t T 
1'
1 
1 
1

Hams, average 20 lbs........................
16 lbs........................
“ 
“ 
12 to 14 lbs................
picnic.....................................
“ 
“  Vest boneless..........................

.............. 10%
.............. 11
...............11%
........934
.............. 1234
...............8%
.............. 11
Dried Beef, extra.............................. ...............8
ham prices.................... .............. 9

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“ 

“ 

d r y   s a l t  m e a t s.

Long Clears, heavy............................'•............

“ 

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l a r d   ____|

-Compound.

BEEF  IN  BARRELS.

lig h t...................................... —   8%
l a r d —Kettle Rendered.
Tierces..............................................................   •}]*
Tubs...................................................................  »?
9%
50 lb.  Tins.
Tippppr
30 and ¿6 lb.’Tubs............................................  8?
3 lb. Pails, 20 in a  case.....................................  »
5 lb. Pails, 12 in a case......................................
8=4
10 lb. Pails, 6 in a case.............................
8V,
20 lb. Pails, 4 in a case...........................
...8K
50 lb. Cans................................................
.  7 00 
Extra Mess, warranted 200  lbs..............
.  7 50 
Extra Mess, Chicago packing................
. 7 25 
Plate..........................................................
.  7 75 
Extra Plate..............................................
.10 00 
Boneless, rump butts..............................
.  5 50
“ 
“  H bbl.....................
s a u sa g e—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...................................
I  In half  barrels........................................
In quarter barrels...................................
In kits......................................................

..12 
..  9 
..  8 
..  5V 
..  53 
..  5V4

..3 50
..2  00
3 00 
1

p ig s ’  f e e t .

t r i p e .

“ 

FRESH   MEATS.

Beef,  carcass........................i.................  4  ©

“ 

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“ 

hindquarters......................
fore 
......................
Hogs...............................................
Pork  loins....................................
shoulders..............................
Bologna........................................
Frankfort  sausage.......................
Blood, liver and head sausage —
Mutton.........................................

“ 

4*/*® 6
3  @ 4 
514® 6V
@ 8 ® 7V 
@ 5 
® 814 
@ 5
4  @  5

OYSTERS  and  FISH.

F.  J.  D e tten th aler quotes  as follow s:

OYSTERS IN CANS.

Standards...................................................   @1®
Anchors......................................................   ©18
Selects...................................................... 21  @27
Fairhaven Counts......................................   @3o

OYSTERS IN BULK.

Standards.............................................................  1 00
Selects...................................................................  1 40
Clams....................................................................  1 25

FRESH  FISH.

Black  Bass.................................................   @123
Trout...........................................................   @8
Whitefish.....................................................  @8
smoked.....................................  @10
Perch...........................................................   @4

“ 

CANDIES,  FRUITS  and  NUTS. 

P u tn a m  & B rooks  quote  as  foil  ws:

Standard, 25 lb. boxes..................................9@ 934
10
25 
Twist, 
Cut Loaf, 25 
U

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“ 

STICK.  ’
 
 
MIXED.

“ 
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Royal, 25 lb. pails..................................... 9V4@10
200 lb.  bbls.............................................  9
Extra, 25 lb.  pails.......................................10@1034
2001b.  bbls.............................................  914
French Cream, 25 lb.  pails.........................12@1234
Cut Loaf, 25 lb. casdfe........................................ 11
Broken, 25 lb. Pails...........................•...............11
200 lb. bbls............................................10

“ 

fancy—In 5 lb. boxes.

“ 

Lemon Drops.....................................................13
Sour Drops........................................................ 14
Peppermint Drops.............................................14
Chocolate Drops................................................ 15
H. M. Chocolate  Drops..................................... 18
Gum Drops........................................................ 10
Licorice Drops................................................... 18
A. B. Licorice  Drops........................................ 12
Lozenges, plain..................................................14
printed.............................................15
Imperials........................................................... 14
Mottoes...............................................................15
Cream Bar..........................................................13
Molasses  Bar— i...............................................13
Caramels........................................................... 19
...19
Hand Made  Creams.
...16
Plain Creams................................
Decorated Creams........................
...2 0
...14
String  Rock.................................
Burnt Almonds............................
...22
...14
WintergTeen  Berries...................
fancy—In bulk.
Lozenges, plain, in  pails.............
in bbls..............
printed, in pails.........
in bbls...........
Chocolate Drops, in pails............
Gum Drops, in palls................... .
in bbls......................
Moss Drops, in pails....................
in bbls......................
Sour Drops, in pails....................
Imperials, in pails......................
in bbls........... ...........

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“ 
“ 

“ 
“ 

“ 

...1 2  
...11 
...13 
...12 
...12 
...  634 
...  534 
...10 
...  934 
...12 
...12 
...11

ilbsolUtBly  THE  BEST  5  Cent  Cigar  on  Earth I
The  Telfer  Spice  Company,

PRICE; 

$30PER THOUSAND.

FRUITS.

Bananas.......................................
Oranges, Floridas,......................
Lemons, choice...........................
“ 
fancy........................... .
Figs, layers, new .......................
“  Bags, 50 lb...........................
Dates, frails, 50 lb ......................
“ 
34 frails, 50 lb...................
“  Fard, 10-lb.  box...............
“ 
...............
Persian, 50-lb.  box...........
“ 

“  50-lb.  “ 

NUTS.

“ 
“ 

Almonds, Tarragona..................
Ivaca...........................
California...................
Brazils.........................................
Filberts,  Sicily...........................
Walnuts, Grenoble.....................
French........................
Pecans, Texas, H. P .............—
Cocoanuts, per 100......................
Chestnuts...................................

“ 

MANUFACTURERS’  AGENTS,  GRAND  RAPIDS.

Stork.....  ......................
Fancy, H. P.....................
Choice White,  Virginia. 
Fancy H. P., 
Extra 

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.1  25@2 50 
.2 75@3 75 
.3 00@3 50 
@4 00 
.  10@15 @ 6 
@ 434
•  @ 534 
.  @10
.  8  @ 834 
-  @ 734
@17 
@15 
.  143.16
.  734@ 8 
.11  @1134
• 1334@14
@12
.  8  @ 12 
@4 50 
.2 00@2 50

@ 534 
© 634 

.  @ 5

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

pay promptly and buy in full packages.

BAKING  POWDER.

SYRUPS.

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Corn,  barrels....................26@28
one-half  barrels__28@39
kegs......................  
1  30
Pure  Sugar, bbl...............29@33
“ 
half barrel — 31@35 
X  XXX
954
934
934
9
9

sw eet goods.
Ginger Snaps.............. 9 
Sugar  Creams.............9 
Frosted  Creams.......... 
Graham Craekers......  
Oatmeal  Crackers......  
tobaccos—Plug.
Clipper  ....................................39
Climax...............................39@41
Corner Stone............................39
Double  Pedro.......................... 40
Whopper............................ ....40
Peach  Pie.................................40
Wedding  Cake,  blk.................40

TEAS.

7

City Oyster, XXX-.............
Picnic................................
Fancy Oyster...................
..  634
CREAM TARTAR.
.  38
Strictly  pure...................
24
Grocers’...........................
dried fruits—Domestic.
Apples, sun-dried......   534@ 6
“ 
evaporated__ 7  @ 734
iiricots, 
16
 
“ 
.............. 7
ackberries" 
Nectarines 
“ 
 
14
Peaches 
“ 
 
14
..............
Plums 
“ 
Raspberries  “ 
...~.........24
dried  fruits—Foreign.
Itron, in drum..........  ®23
inboxes..........  @25
“ 
Currants......................   @ 534
Lemon  Peel................ 
14
Orange Peel................ 
14
Prunes,  Turkey.........   @ 4%
Imperial........  @ 6Vi
Raisins, Valencias................ 734
“  Ondaras................... 854
“  Domestic Layers.. .2 45 
“ 
Loose Californias. .2 05
arina, 100 lb. kegs.............  04
Hominy, per  bbl.................4 00
Macaroni, dom 12 lb box....  60
imported.......  @10
Pearl  Barley..............   @ 3
Peas, green..................  @1  40
split.....................  @ 334
Sago,  German.............  @ 634
Tapioca, fl’k or  p’rl...  @634
Wheat,  cracked..........  @ 634
Vermicelli,  import—   @10
domestic...  @60
f i s h — SA LT.

FARINACEOUS  GOODS.

SUN CURED.

2 25
2

YOUNG HYSON.

Cod, w hole.;.................   @534
boneless.................
H alibut..........................
1234
Herring,  round, 34 bbl..
1  50 
“  34  bbl..
10 00 
Holland,  bbls.. 
@85 
Holland, kegs..
30 
Scaled.............
..9 50 
Mack,  sh’s, No. 1, 34  bbl
12  lb k it..l  45 
“ 
..135
10 
Trout,  34  bbls.............  @5 00
10  lb.  kits.................   80
White,  No. 1, 34 bbls...........6 OO
“ 
121b. kits....... 1.15
10 lb. kits....... 100
“ 
Family,  34  bbls........3 OO
kits........... 55@65

ja p a n —Regular. 
F a ir..
@15
..............................12
Good...........................
@16
Choice..........................24
@28
Choicest.......................30
@33
F a ir.............................12
@15
Good........................... 16
@ 20@28
Choice..........................24
Choicest.......................30
@33
BASKET  FIRED.
F a ir...... ......................
@ 20@25
Choice.........................
Choicest......................
@35
Extra choice, wire leaf
@40
GUNPOWDER.
Common to  fair..........25
@35
Extra fine to finest__ 50
@65
Choicest fancy...........
@85
IMPERIAL.
Common to  fair...........20  @35
Superior to fine............ 40  @50
Common to  fair.......... 18
@26
Superior to  fine.......... 30
@40
OOLONG.
@30
Common to  fair.......
@50
Superior to  fine..........30
Fine to choicest.......... 55
@65
ENGLISH BREAKFAST.
F a ir..............................25  @30
Choice.......................... 30  @35
Best..............................55  @65
“ 
Tea  Dust.....................  8  @10
“ 
** 
Sweet Pippin..............
50
.  “ 
50
Five and  Seven..........
Hiawatha...................
6845
K egs................................
Sweet  Cuba................
Half  kegs.......................
.2  88 
55
Petoskey Chief...........
Sweet Russet..............
40
LAMP BURNERS.
60
No. 0...............................
m  Thistle ..'.....................
42
No. 1................................
D  Florida........................
65
No. 2...............................
85  Rose  Leaf...................
66 38 
Red Domino................
LAMP CHIMNEYS.
No. 0 ..............................
87  Swamp Angel.............
40
No. 1 ..............................
40 |  tradesman credit coupons.
No. 2 ..............................
50  $ 2, per hundred................2 59
................3 00
I $ 5,  “ 
No. 0...............................
30 1. $10,  “ 
................4 00
40
No. 1..................................... 
................5 00
‘ $20,  “ 
No. 2..................................... 
50
Subject to  the  following  dis­
counts :
Pure.......................................  30
200 or over.............  5 per cent.
Calabria................................  25
500  “ 
Sicily.....................................  18
1000  “ 
Buckets..............................   634
30 gr......................................   934
Half bbls.............................  6
40 gr...................................... 11
50 gr...................................... 12
Black’ Strap.......................16@17
Above are the prices  fixed by 
Cuba Baking.....................22@25
the  pool.  Manufacturers  out­
Porto  Rico........................ 24@35
side the pool  usually  sell  5 gr. 
New Orleans,  good..........25©30
stronger goods at same prices.
choice........ 33@40
fancy.........45@48

 
10 
.............20 
VINEGAR.

“ 
GUN  POWDER.

tobaccos—Fine Cut.

$1 for barrel.

LAMP WICKS.

MINCE MEAT.

MOLASSES.

LICORICE.

MISCELLANEOUS.

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One-half barrels, 36 extra.

 

 

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PIPES.

SA L E R A T U S.

SALT
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ROLLED OATS

SA PO L IO .
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“ 
SA L  SODA.

3  “ 
S A U E R K R A U T .
“ 

OATMEAL.
Muscatine, Barrels............. 6  OO
Half barrels...... 3 15
Cases........2 25@2 35
Muscatine, Barrels...............6 00
Half barrels...... 3 15
Cases........2 25© 2 35
-10V4 
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OIL.
Michigan  Test__
Water  White........
PICKLE
Medium................
.2 8«
34 bbl ....
Small,  bbl..............................5 75
bbl.......................... 3 38
Clay, No.  216............ 
1  60
T. D. full count...........  75
........  40
Cob, No.  3................
R IC E .
Carolina head........
.......6%
“  No. 1........
..........634
“  No. 2........
..5%@6
“  No. 3.......
......... 534
Japan ...................
......... 534
DeLand’s,  pure.....................534
CL.arch’s, Cap  Sheaf............ 5
Dwight’s ................................ 5
Taylor’s ..................................5
Common Fine per bbl.........   82
carlots..  80
Solar Rock, 56 lb. sacks......   23
28 pocket.............................. 2  00
60 
“ 
..............................2  10
100  “ 
.............................. 2  20
Ashton bu. bags..................  75
Higgins  “ 
..................  75
Warsaw “ 
..................  35
Kegs......................................  34
Granulated,  boxes................  1%
Kitchen, 3 doz.  in box......   2  35 !
Hand, 
  2 35
Silver Thread, 30 gal...........3  75
40  “  ........... 5 Oo
Mixed bird........................... 434
Caraway................................10
Canary..................................  4
Hemp.....................................  434 i
Anise.....................................  834
Rape.....................................  434
Mustard................................  734
Scotch, in  bladders.............37
Maccaboy, in jars.............v 35
French Rappee, in Jars...... 43
Dingman,  100  bars..............4 00
Don’t  Anti-Washboard...... 4 75
Ja x o n ...................................3 75
Queen  Anne........................3 85
German family.................... 2 40
Big Bargain......................... 1  87
Boxes.................................. 5%
Kegs, English......................4%
Allspice............................... 10
Cassia, China in mats......... 734
- 
“  Batavia in bund___11
“  Saigon in rolls.........42
Cloves,  Amboyna............... 30
“  Zanzibar...................24
Mace  Batavia......................70
Nutmegs, fancy.................. 70
“  No.  1.......................65
“  No.  2.......................60
Pepper, Singapore, black__ 1834
“ 
white.......28
shot........................ 21
“ 
spices—Ground—In Bulk.
Allspice...............................15
Cassia,  Batavia.................. 20
“ 
and  Saigon.25
Saigon..................
Cloves,  Amboyna...............35
Zanzibar 
...28
Ginger, African....................1234
Cochin....................15
Jam aica.18
Mace  Batavia.......................80
Mustard,  English................ 22
and Trie..25
Trieste................... 27
Nutmegs, No. 2 ....................70
Pepper, Singapore, black— 22
30

spices—Whole.

“  white 

“  
"  
“ 
*• 
“ 

S N U F F .

SE E D S .

SODA.

SO A P.

“ 
“ 

“ 

“ 

Cayenne.25

“ 
“ 

STA R C H .

Mystic, 1 lb.  pkgs................  7
barrels..................... 6

“ 

SU G A R S.

“ 

Cut  Loaf.....................  @ 8%
Cubes..........................  @7%
Powdered...................   @7%
Granulated,  Stand—   @734
Off..........  @
Confectionery  A........  734@ 7%
Standard  A................  @ 7
No. 1, White Extra C..  @ 6%
No. 2 Extra  C.............  @6%
No. 3 C, golden...........   @634
No. 4 C, dark..............   @ 6%
No. 5  C........................  @ 6

“ 

“ 

.234

PAPER.

TWINES.

splint 

13  “ 
15  “ 
17  “ 

Cocoa Shells,  bulk.............  3%
Jelly, 30-lb.  pails................   434
Sage..................................... 
15
PAPER,  WOODESWARE. 
Curtiss  &  Co.  quote  as 
• 1%

“ with covers  1  90
“ 
“ 
“ 
‘, 

follows:
Straw.............................
“  Light  Weight__
Sugar.............................
Rag Sugar.....................
Hardware......................
Bakers...........................
Dry  Goods.....................
Jute  Manilla..................
Red  Express, No. 1......
No. 2......
48 Cotton........................
Cotton, No. 2.................
“  3.................
Sea  Island, assorted__
No. 5 Hemp..................
No. 8 B ...........................
Wool.............................
WOODENWABE.
Tubs, No. 1................... -
7 75 
“  No. 2...................
6 75
“  No. 3........................... 5 75
Pails, No. 1, two-hoop.......   1  60
“  No. 1,  three-hoop....  1  75
Clothespins, 5 gr. boxes__  
60
Bowls, 11 inch....................   1 OO
...................  1 25
“ 
“ 
..-..................2 OO
“ 
.....................  2 75
“  assorted, 17s and  17s 2 50 
“  15s, 17s and 19s 2 75
□o“ 
Baskets, market....................   40
“ 
bushel...................  1 60
“ 
5 50
“ willow cl’ths, No.l 
“  No.2  6 00
“ 
“  No.3  7 00
“ 
**  No.l 3 50
“ 
“ 
“  No.2  4 25
“ 
“  No.3  5 00
GRAINS and FEEDSTUFF'S
W hite......... ......................... 
97
Red........................................  
97
Straight, in sacks.............   550*
“  barrels............  5 70
Patent  “  sacks.............   6 50
“  barrels............  6 70
Bolted................................  2 80
Granulated..........................  3 60
Bran....................................   14 00
Ships...................................  16 00
Screenings.........................   14 00
Middlings...........................  17 00
Mixed Feed.......................  17 75
Small  lots............................. 
50
47
Car 
“  .............................  
Small  lots.............................  
32
Car 
30
“  .............................  
No. 1, per 100 lb s....................  2 OO
No. 1.........................................  1 30
No. 2........................................  1 10
No. 1...............................  
  13 50
NO.2........................................  12 50
HIDES, PELTS  and  FURS.
P erkins  &  H ess  pay  as
follows:
Green..........................  5  @ 534
Part Cured..................  534®  6
Full 
Dry.............................:  6  @ 8
Dry  Kips  ...................   6  @ 8
Calfskins,  green........  @ 5
cured........   534@ 6
Deacon skins..............10  @25

MILLSTUFFS.

WHEAT.

FLOUR.

B A R L E Y .

MEAL.

CORN.

OATS.

“ 
“ 

H ID E S .

H A Y .

R Y E .

“ 

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34 off for No. 2.

P E L T S .

F U R S .

Shearlings...................10  @30
Estimated wool, per 9> 20  @28
Mink.............................. 
5@ 65
Coon...............................  
5@1 00
Skunk............................  
5@1 10
l@ 16
Muskrat.........................  
Fox, red.........................  
5@1 50
“  cross.....................   50@5 00
5@ 80
“  grey........................ 
Cat, house...................... 
5@ 25
“  wild........................ 
5@ 50
Fisher.........................1 00@8 00
Lynx..............................  50@3 00
Martin,  dark................   25@3 00
pale..................  10@1 00
Otter.............................   50@8 00
Wolf...............................  50@3 00
Bear..............................  50@20 00
Beaver..........................  50@6 OO
Badger..........................  
5@1 00
Deerskins, per lb........ 
5@  40
M ISC ELLA N EO U S.
Tallow.........................  434© 5%.
Grease  butter..............8  @  834
Switches......................  2 @  234
Ginseng..................... 2 00®2 10

“ 

@ 6

Acme, % lb. cans, 3 doz —  

Arctic, 34 lb. cans, 6  doz... 
45
“  4  “ •... 
“  & lb. 
75
“ 2 
34 lb. 
“ 
“ ...  1  40
“ 2 
“ 
lib . 
“ ...  2 40
51b. 
*' 
“ 1 
“ ...12 00
Absolute, % lb. cans, 100s. .11  75 
34 lb.  “ 
“ 
50s..10 00
“ 
lib .  “ 
50s..18 75
Telfer’s,  Vi lb. cans, 6 doz.  2 TO 
% lb. “ 
“ 
3 “  .  2 55
1 lb. “ 
“ 
1 “  .  1 50
75
“ 
341b.  “ 2 
“ ....  1  50
l lb.  “ 
1  ”  ....  3 00
“ 
“ 
bulk.........................   20
Red Star, % lb. cans, 12 doz  45 
85
6  “ 
4  “  1  50
80
65

English, 2 doz. in ease......  
Bristol,  2  “ 
.......
American, 2 doz. in case... 
No. 2 Hurl................................  2 00
No. 1  “ 
No. 2 Carpet............................   2 50
No. 1 
“ 
Parlor Gem................................3 00
Common Whisk.................. 
Fancy 
M ill.........................................  3 50
Warehouse................................3 00
Kings 100 lb. cases................... 5 00

y2 lb.  “ 
1 lb.  “ 
BATH BRICK.

90'
..................  1  00

BROOMS.
 

BUCKWHEAT.

“ 
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“ 

 
 

 

~lb.  “ 

BUTTERINE

80  lb. cases

Dairy, solid  packed........... 
rolls.........................  
“ 
reamery, solid packed—  
rolls.................  
“ 
CANDLES
“ 

... .4 25
1!
14
15
16
Hotel, 40 lb. boxes.............. 1034
Star,  40 
...............  9/4
Paraffine............................. 
'2
Wicking........................... 
25
CANNED GOODS—Fish.
Clams, 1 lb, Little Neck...... 1  25
Clam Chowder, 3 lb............. 3 00
Cove Oysters, 1 lb. stand... .1  00 
....160
Lobsters, 1 lb. picnic............1  50
........... 2 65
2  lb.  “ 
1 lb.  Star.................1  90
2 lb. Star................ 2 90
1 lb.  stand............1  21
2  lb. 
........... 2 00
3 lb. in Mustard.. .3 00
3 lb.  soused..........3 00
Salmon, 1 lb.  Columbia...... 2 00
2 lb. 
.......3 25
“ 
1 lb. Sacramento.. .1  ■
“ 
2 lb. 
. ■ .2 ’
“ 
34s. • • • • *®
Mustard y2a........  @10
imported  34s ...... 10@11
spiced,  V4s ..........10@1

Mackerel, in Tomato Sauce.

Sardines, domestic  %s........

“ 

Trout, 3  lb. brook.............
CANNED GOODS—Fruits.
Apples, gallons,  stand........2 00
Blackberries,  stand............. 1  00
Cherries, red standard........2 50
pitted.....................2 60
Damsons...............................1  00
Egg Plums, stand.................1  20
Gooseberries.........................1  40
Grapes.................................   90
Green  Gages........................ 1  40
Peaches, all  yellow, stand.. 1  4:
seconds.................. 1
P ie.......................... 100
Pears..................................... 1
Pineapples................... 1  10@1 25
Quinces.................................1  50
Raspberries,  extra...............1  25
red................... 2 25
Strawberries................1  10@1 25
Whortleberries..................... 1  20

“ 
“ 

“ 

CANNED VEGETABLES.

“ 

“ 

“ 
“ 
“ 

“ 
“ 
“ 

CHEESE.

CHICORY.

Corn, Archer’s Trophy........

Asparagus, Oyster Bay.........1  80
Beans, Lima,  stand............. 1  00
“  Green  Limas—   @1  16
“ 
String..............   @  95
“  Stringlesg,  E rie .......  90
“  Lewis’Boston Baked. .1  45
“  Morn’g Glory. 1  10
“ 
“ 
“ 
Early  G old...l  10
Peas, French.........................1  25
“  extra marrofat...  @110
“  soaked..........................  ¡0
“  June, stand......... 1  40@1 50
“ 
“  sifted....................1  55
“  French, extra fine...  14 00
Mushrooms, extra fine...... 18 00
Pumpkin, 3 lb. Golden........  85
Succotash,  standard—   @  85
Squash..................................1 25
Tomatoes,  Red  Coat..  @1 10
Good Enough_110
Ben Har................1 10
stand  br__ 1 05@1  10
Michigan Full Cream 12  @1234 
Sap Sago.....................  17@18
CHOCOLATE.
Runkel Bros.’ Vienna sweet  22
“  Premium.......  33
“  Hom-Cocoa...  37
“  Breakfast__   48
CHEWING  GUM.
200 

Rubber, 100 lumps................ 25
................35
Spruce...................................30
Bulk......................................  6
Red.......................................   734
Rio, fair.................. ...16 @17
“  good................ ...17 @18
“  prime.............. ...18 @19
“  fancy,  washed ...19 @20
“  golden............. ...20 @21
Santos..................... ...15 @18
Mexican & Guatemfda 17 @19
Peaberry................ . ..17 @19
Java,  Interior........ ...20 @22
fancy........... ...23 @25
“ 
“  Mandheling. ...26 @28
Mocha, genuine— • • • 25 @26
To  ascertain  cost  of  roasted 
coffee, add 34c. per lb. for roast 
ing and 15 per  cent,  for shrink 
age.
co ffees—Package.100 lbs
Lion..................................... 22%
“  in cabinets.................. 23%
Dilworth’s ........................... 22%
Magnolia............................. 2234
Acme.................21%  21%  22
German...............................2234
bins.......................23
Arbuckle’s Ariosa.............. 22%
Avorica............21%
McLaughlin’s  XXXX.........22%
Honey  Bee..........................243%
Nox All  .............................. 2334
O  B...................... v.............. 2234
Tiger.................................... 2234
Arbuckle’s Avorica............1934
Quaker  City__2034
Best  Rio..........2134
Prime Maricabo 24

coffees—50 lb. bags.

coffee—Green.

30 lbs  60 lbs

“ 
“ 
“ 

“ 
“ 

COFFEE EXTRACT.

Valley City.........................  
75
Felix....................................  1  10
CLOTHES  LINES.
Cotton,  40 ft......... per doz.  1  25
50 ft.
1 50 1 60
60 ft.
2 00 
70 ft.........
“
80 ft......... 
2 25 
1 00 1  15
60 ft......... 
“
72 f f ........ 
“
CONDENSED MILK.
60
Eagle............................
Anglo-Swiss....................... 6 00
Kenosha Butter...................  834
...................   7
Seymour 
Butter................................... 7
“  family.........................   7
“  fancy..........................  634
“  biscuit........................  734
Boston...................................  834
City Soda..............................   834
Soda......................................   7
“  fancy...........................  634
S. Oyster..............................  7

CRACKERS.
“ 

Wholesale P rice  C urrent.

Advanced—Cloves, oil cloves, oil anise, flax seed, flax seed ground.  ^

Acme White Lead  & Celer Worts,
-  MICH.
DETROIT, 

HAZBLTINB

IM

Drugs ^  Medicines»

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.  M 

Stale  Board of Pharmacy.
One Y ear—Jam es V ernor, D etroit.
Two Y ears—O ttm ar Eberbach, Ann  Arbor.
Three Y ears—Geo. McDonald, K alam azoo.
F o u r Y ears—Stanley E. P ark ill. Owosso.
Five Years—Jacob  Jess on,  Muskegon.
P resident—Geo. McDonald 
Secretary—Jacob Jesson.
T reasurer—Jas. Vernor. 
Next M eeting—At  Lansinpr,  on  Novem ber  5.  7 a n a 8. 
C andidates w ill please rep o rt a t 9 a. m. th e  second day 
o f m ee tin g ._____   _____________________:_______  —
Michigan  State  Pharmaceutical Ass’n. 

P resident—Geo. G undrum , Ionia.
F irst Vice-President—F. M. Alsdorf, L ansing.
Second Vice-President—H. M. Dean, Niles.
T h ird  Vice-President—O. Eberbach, A nn Arbor. 
S ecretary—H. J. Brown, Ann Arbor.
T reasurer—Wm Dupont, D etroit. 
Executive Com mittee—A. H. Lym an,  M anistee;  A. Bas­
se tt  Detroit; F. J.  W urzburg,  G rand R apids;  W.  A. 
Hall, G reenville;  E. T.  W ebb, Jackson.
Local Secretary—A. B assett, D etroit.  _______________
Grand  Sapid. Pharmaceutical Society. 
President. J. W. H ayw ard.  S ecretary, F ran k  H. E scott.

,  _

Detroit Pharmaceutical Society. 

President, J. W. Caldwell.  S ecretary, B. W . P atterson.

Muskegon  Drug Clerks’  Association. 

President, Geo.  L. LeFevre.  Secretary, Jno. A. Tinholt.

cated the abode of the lean and slippered 
apothecary, while  the  recent  discovery 
of a wooden case  containing  a  complete 
set  of  surgical  instruments,  many  of 
which are similar to those in  use  at  the 
present  day,  tell  us  how  the  ancient 
Pompeiian, like the modern New Yorker, 
sought to alleviate the  ills  that  flesh  is 
heir to.  This  collection  goes  to  show 
that the ancients were  quite  skillful  in 
surgery,  and had invented  many  instru- 
nents thought to be modern.

Queer System of Bookkeeping.

From  th e Chicago Journal.
A little  man  who  runs a  prosperous 
drug  store  on Cottage  Grove avenue has 
a system of bookkeeping that is probably 
without a duplicate  from one  end of  the 
city  to  the  other.  His  distinguishing 
trait  is an  inability to remember names. 
He has a score of customers whom he has 
traded  with  for  years,  and  whom  he 
knows by sight as well as he does his own 
brother, but  whose names  he  could  not 
call  off  to save  himself  from  hanging. 
The  consequence  is that  when  three or 
four  of  these  austomers  have called  in 
one  evening and  have made  small  pur­
chases  which  they  wished  chalked  up, 
his little hook contains entries something 
like this:
“Man with the  Black Whiskers, cigars 
35c.”
“The  Short-necked  Man,  Paregoric, 
10c.”
“The  Handsome  Man  with  the  gray 
dildalis, 50c.  worth  of  Jamaica Ginger,” 
and so on.
This  is the  only  set  of  bookkeeping 
that  the  little drug  store  man  indulges 
in, and  he says  his creditors are all good 
and never let him lose money by it.  But 
it would be interesting to know how he’d 
address  his envelopes  if any of  his debt­
ors let their  accounts run long enough to 
necessitate the sending out of bills.
Good  Advice  to  Travelers.

buy pools.
tomer only.

John T. Shayne,  the  Chicago  furrier, 
was for many years a traveling salesman. 
A  young man who  was  just  starting out 
on his initial  trip  asked  Mr. Shayne for 
some advice, based on his own experience, 
and received the following in reply:
Tell the truth on subjects requiring the 
truth.
Don’t borrow any money.
Don’t play cards, billiards  or  pool, or 
Take a drink  and  smoke  with  a  cus­
Don’t be too social with traveling men.
Catch flies with honey, not vinegar.
Go fishing when fish bite.
Always stay at the best  hotels and pay 
Always take  a sleeper;  rest is required 
Always  kiss  your customers good-bye.
Sell goods on their merits.
Make no promises and do much.
Be  obliging,  but  always  maintain  a 
Never tell one customer what the other 
Never  quarrel  with  a  baggageman or 
Do  your  business  as  quickly  as  you 

manly independence.
fellow said;  get  you in trouble, sure.
porter.
can, but do it well.
How  the  Massachusetts  Laws  Define 

Adulteration.

2. 

3. 
4. 
5. 

According to the  Massachusetts  Adul 
teration Act, an article of food is deemed 
to be “adulterated” within  the  meaning 
of the act:
If any substance or substances have 
been mixed with it so as to reduce or low­
er  or  injuriously  affect  its  quality  or 
strength.
If  any  inferior  or  cheaper  sub­
stances have been  substituted  wholly or 
in part for it.
If  any  valuable  constituent  has 
j  been wholly or in part abstracted from it.
If it is an imitation of,  or  is  sold 
I 
under the name of, another article.
If it consists wholly  or in part of a 
I diseased,  decomposed,  putrid  or  rotten
animal or vegetable  substance,  whether 
manufactured  or  not,  or  in the case of 
milk, if it is  the  product  of  a diseased 
animal.
If it is colored, coated, polished, or 
powdered, whereby damage is concealed, 
or  if  it  is  made  to  appear better or of 
greater value than it really is.
If it contains any added  poisonous 
ingredient, or any ingredient  which may 
render it injurious ti^the health of a per­
son consuming it.

6. 

--  - -  - -  - 

VISITING  BUYERS.
W ra Mines, Nunica
ysmz.conkun 
-  —  -
Severance&Rich.Miodlevlle John Farrow e, So  Blendon 
Alex Denton. H ow ard  City 
Jacob Jesson, Muskegon 
H om ing & H art, W oodvilie
R B McCulloch, Berlin 
A Purchase, So Blendon 
Geo Gokey, W est Olive 
J  L Purchase, Bauer
E 8 B otsfoiii, D orr 
Geo P S tark, Cascade 
A House, Rockford 
LM  W olf, Hudsonville 
Dan R ankin, New E ra 
J  C  Benbow,  Cannonsburg Jo h n  G nnstra, Lam ont 
C S Comstock, Pierson
A E Gates, C rystal 
O  w M essenger Spring  Lke W  H Struik, F orest Grove 
J  N W ait, Hudsonville 
C arrington & N orth,  Trent 
R T P arrish, G randville  W E Hinm an, S parta 
Roger Bros, Gd Junction
Chas Young. Allegan 
C W Peters. B angor 
D J  Peacock, G rant
J R aym ond, B erlin
J  C Drew, Rockford 
M H eyboer & Bro,  D renthe W m Fagan, Dollarville 
G M H untley. Reno 
R G L am oreaux,  F ru itp o rt
How ard M osher,Cloverdale
J  D Adams, Alpine 
J  W Vos & Co, M uskegon  Robertson & Son, Lowell 
J  J  W isem an, Nunica 
R L W illett, A ltona

The  Stores  of  Pompeii.

1. 

your hills.
to do good work.

M. F. Yallette gives the following inter­
esting description of stores and  business 
methods as they existed  in  Pompeii  be­
fore its destruction:
On either side of  ns  are  low-terraced 
houses of one story;  shops, with  the an­
cient signs cut in the stone over the door, 
still plainly visible, and telling us the na­
ture of the business  carried  on  in them 
centuries ago.  As we proceed,  we  come 
to mansions of a  superior  order,  telling 
that, as to-day, wealth and poverty dwelt 
side by side, and that  labor  and  capital 
played their part in the  great  drama  of 
life.  A  chateidicum,  or  market-place, 
showed us where  the  truck  gardener of 
3,000 years ago sold the fruit of his labor 
for the sustenance  of  the  townspeople, 
while theatres, temples and baths remind­
ed us that amusements, religious exercis­
es  and  cleanliness,  which  is  “next  to 
godliness,” occupied the minds of the un­
fortunate  inhabitants.  *  *  *  When 
it was desired to practice  economy,  they 
■cut  off  some  strips  from  this  plot  of 
ground,  which  they  rented  out  for  a 
goodly sum,  and, as'in the first  house we 
described, we sometimes find shops occu­
pying the whole  exterior  of  the  house. 
With us, the front is always reserved for 
the best rooms;  in  Pompeii,  when  not 
given up  to  business  purposes,  it  was 
closed by a thick  wall,  in  which  there 
was no opening.  The whole  of  the  do­
mestic part of the house, instead of look­
ing toward the street, as  with  us,  faced 
the interior.  *  *  *  Visitors were nev­
er received in the same  part of the house 
to which the master retired with his fam­
ily,  and it was no  easy  matter  to  pene­
trate into this  sanctuary,  separated aS it 
was from every other  part  by  corridors 
closed by doors and hangings, and guard­
ed by porters.  The  owner  was  not  re­
quired to receive unless inclined to do so; 
and  if,  perchance,  some 
troublesome 
creditor or collector, more obstinate than 
usual, persisted in lingering  in the vesti­
bule to pounce upon him on his way  out, 
there was always a  back  door,  opening 
upon a narrow street, which permitted his 
escape.  *  *  *  Here a  pillar  still  re­
tains the inscription scratched upon it by 
the idle Pompeiian;  here a piece  of  wall 
on the street, set apart for  posters,  pre­
sents in large letters  the  announcement 
which  ages  ago  gathered  thousands  of 
people  to  witness  some  grand  public 
spectacle, or proclaimed the  candidature 
of  some  citizen  who,  like  those of our 
own day, was ambitious for public office. 
As we wander  through  the  Forum,  we 
come to what must  have  been  the  Mer­
chants’  Exchange,  where  transactions 
took place in the portico or  in the crypt. 
In the smaller exchange may still be seen 
the niches that must have been the stands 
•of the auctioneers.
On July 3,  1875, there were discovered, 
in a wooden chest, several  hundred little 
wooden  tablets.  They  were  originally 
tied together in twos or threes by strings 
passing  through  holes. 
The  interior 
faces, which were slightly  hollowed  and 
protected  from  rubbing  by a border or 
frame,  were  covered  with  wax, 
into 
which letters were cut  with  some  sharp 
instrument.  Most of these  tablets  refer 
to auctions which  Joeundus  held as bro­
ker,  and  contain  receipts  made  to the 
banker.
Nor are traces of factories  and  indus­
tries wanting in Pompeii. 
It  was  truly 
a  beehive  of  artisans  and  mechanics. 
Bakers, tailors,  shoemakers,  carpenters, 
smiths,  dyers, tanners,  potters,  masons, 
carvers, and a host of others, once  busi-
Jo h n  Crispe, Plainw ell 
ly  plied  their  trades  and  earned  their  conmd Bros otsero 
modest living.  The  wonderful  skill  of 
many of these mechanics is known  from ! 
the specimens of  their  art,  which  have j 
been preserved for us  not  only  here  in j 
Pompeii, but also at  Herculaneum.  Nor j 
is the idea of the subdivision  of  labor  a 
thing of our day. 
If we take the tailor’s 
art  alone,  we  shall  find,  besides  the | 
the  general  tailors,  shirt- j 
tailoresses, 
makers,  breastband-makers,  menders 
and slave 
tailors. 
Shoemakers  were 
divided into six varieties,  and  even  the 
sculptor  restricted  himself  to  but  one 
branch of his art.  Tradesmen who were 
not  slaves  had  their  guilds  or  trade ] 
unions with corporate rights.  Their aim 
was not merely  to  protect  the  business 
interests of their  members,  but  also  to 
provide them with congenial amusements.
We have no records of their influence  on 
business life.
We have spoken of the shops and their 
peculiar  signs.  They  formed  quite  a 
feature along the narrow  streets  of  the 
little city.  They all opened out upon the 
street, offering to the gaze of the passers- 
by a broad marble counter,  and  leaving 
only a small space  free  to  the  right  or 
left to allow the vender  to  pass  in  and 
out. 
In  these  counters  were  hollowed 
cavities, in which the grocers and liquor- 
dealers kept their  merchandise.  Behind 
the  counters  and  along  the  wall  were 
stone  shelves,  upon  which  their  stock 
was stored.  Festoons of fruits and  veg­
etables  swung  from  pillars;  drygoods 
were  displayed  to  the  best  advantage, 
and  customers  made  their  purchases 
from the sidewalk.  Paintings and carv­
ings, still visible upon some  of  the  pil­
lars and walls, tell us what was  sold  on 
the adjoining counter.  A goat, in  terra­
cotta,  indicates  a  milk-depot;  a  mill, 
turned by an ass, tells us where the mill­
er was wont to grind his grain; while the 
wine merchant was  represented  by  two 
men carrying an amphora between them, 
rsuspended from  a  stick.  The  serpent,
«one of the symbols of  ASsculapius,  indi-

-  * 

7. 

Weary of Worryment.

Geo.  G.  Steketee,  the  Monroe  street 
druggist, has  taken  out a regular  liquor 
dealer’s license for the remainder of  this 
fiscal year,  so that from now until May  1 
he is certain to enjoy immunity from sus­
picion  of  violating  the law.  This is  a 
pretty expensive  way of  obtaining  a  re­
spite  from  annoyance,  as  it  costs  him 
§41.66  per  month  for  the  privilege  of 
possessing a big red card.

The  Drug  Market.

Gum  camphor  is  steadily  advancing. 
Manufacturers are asking more than out­
side holders.  Gum opium is dull.  Mor­
phia is steady.  Cloves and oil cloves are 
higher.  Oil  anise  has  advanced.  Flax 
seed and ground oil  cake  continue  very 
high. 

______  

______

A movement is on foot in  Russia  look­
ing toward  the elevation of  the standing 
and  qualifications  of  a Master  in  Phar­
macy, making him  the  equal of  the Doc­
tor of  Medicine.  The candidate  for  the 
diploma  of  Master  of  Pharmacy  will 
have to  spend  eight  semesters at a uni­
versity,  and  the  two  sexes  will  have 
equal rights and privileges.

A C ID U M .

io 
Aceticum...................   „8®.
80@1  00 
Benzoicum,  German..
30 
B oracic......................
45 
Carbolicum................
65 
Citricum.....................  «J®
5 
Hvdrochlor................ 
j*©
18 
N itrocum ...................
14 
Oxalicum..................... 
t«®
20
Phosphorium dii........
Salicylicum 
 rr..........1  70@$ 05
Sulphuricum..............  
&
Tannieum....................1  f*®1
Tartaricum...................   w*® M

AM M ONIA.
Aqua, 16  deg...........
18  deg...........
Carbonas  ................
Chloridum..............
a n i l i n e .

mmii@

Black......................................... 2 ™
Brown................\
Yeuòw 

80@1 00 
45®  50
-2 so@3 °°

b a c c a e .

Cubeae (po. 1  60......... 1  85@2 00
« ru s...................
Juni]
ìoxylum.............  25@  30
Xant

BA LSA M U M .

Perpu ib a :::v .::::::::::  7% £
Xerabin, Canada  ......   50©  55
f llu ta n ......................   45@  50

C O B TEX .

Abies,  Canadian..................  J*
Cassiae  ................................  
it
C in c h o n a  F l a v a .......................  
“
Euonymus  atropurp...........
Myrica  Cerlfera, po.............  20
Prunus Virgini....................
Quillaia,  grd........................ 
tr
Sassafras  ............ 
 
"
Ulmus Po (Ground  12)........  
lu

 

“ 
“ 
“ 

24®
33®
11©
13®
14®
16®

e x t r a c t u m . 
G ly c v rrh iz a   G la b r a ..
p o .......
Haematox, 15 lb. box.
Is...........
$£s..........
Ms.........
F E B B U M .
@  15 
Carbonate Precip—
@3  50
Citrate and Quinia..
Citrate  Soluble....—  
1
Ferrocyanidum Sol —  
Solut  Chloride........... 
J
Sulphate,  com’l ..........Ds1
pure............. 
1

“ 

F L O R A .

A rnica........................  J4®
30®
Anthemis  ...
30®
Matricaria  .

F O L IA .

...........

nivellyj..

Barosma 
Cassia  Acutifol,  Tm- 
Alx.
Salvia  officinalis,  54s
.....................
Ura Ursi......................

and 

GUM M I.

25®
35®
10®
8®
@1  00@
@
® 
75@1  00 
50®
®©
@
25®
®50®
35®
35®

“

Acacia, 1st  picked —

“ ••••

2d 
“ 
“ 
3d 
sifted sorts...
“ 
“  po........  •••••
Aloe,  Barb, (po. 60)... 
“  Cape,  (po.  20)... 
“  Socotri, (po.  60). 
Catechu, Is, 04s, 14 )4S:
16).............................
Ammoniae.................
Assafcetida,  (po. 30)...
Benzoinum.................
Camphor®...................
Euphorbium, po..........
Galbanum..................
Gamboge,  po..............
..  @
Guaiacum, (po. 45) —
..  ©@1  00 
Kino,  (po.  25).............
M astic........................
@  40 
Myrrh,  (po. 45)..
. .3 15@3 25 
Opii,  (po. 4 75).. 
..  25®  33
Shellac
bleached........  25®  30
Tragacanth................  30®  7¡
25

H e r b a —In ounce packages.

28
23
30
**

Eupatorium................
Lobelia........................
Majorum.....................
Mentha  Piperita........
“  V ir .......................
Rue.............................
Tanacetum, \
...........
Thymus,  V ................
M A G N ESIA .
Calcined, Pat.............
Carbonate,  Pat  ........
Carbonate, K. &  M...
Carbonate,  JenningSt
OLEU M .
Absinthium...........
Amygdalae, Dule... 
Amydalae, Amarae.
A nisi......................
Auranti ’.Cortex—
Be'rgamii  ..............
Cajiputi..................
Caryophylli...........
Cedar  .....................
Chenopodii  ...........
Cinnamonii...........
Citronella..............
Conium  Mac.........
Copaiba.................
Cubebae.................
Exechthitos...........
Erigeron................
Gaultheria.............
Geranium,  ounce.. 
Gossipii,  Sem. gal.
Hedeoma  .............
Juniper!................
Lavendula............
Limonis................
Mentha Piper.........
Mentha Verid......
Morrhuae, gal........
Myrcia, ounce...... .
Olive......................
Picis Liquida, (gal. 35)
K icini..........................
Rosmarini...................
Rosae,  ounce..............
Succini........................
Sabina.....................
Santal  .....................
Sassafras.................
Sinapis, ess, ounce..
Tiglii........................
Thym e.....................
o p t...............
Theobromas.............
PO T A SSIU M
BiCarb.....................
Bichromate.............
Bromide...................

55(ci} 60
20® 22
2o
35@ 3b
..5 00@5 50 
..  45®
..7 25@7 50 
. .2 00@2 10 
..  @2  50
. .2  50@3 00 
.  90@1  00 
@2  00 
..  35®  65 
@1  75 
..  95@1  00 
..  ©  75
..  35®  65 
..  60@1  00 
15j50®16 00 
..  90@1  00 
..1  20@1  30 
. ,2325®2 35 
. @  75 
..  50®  75 
..1  15@1  25 
..  50@2 00 
..  90@2 00 
..1  60@2 00 
..2 75@3 75 
..3 00@3 25 
..  80@1 00 
@  50 
..1 00@2 75 
10®   12 
96@1  10 
75@1  00 
@6 00 
40®  45 
90@1  00 
3 50©7 00 
80©  85 
@  65 
@1  50 
40®  50 
@  60 
15®  20
15®
14®
37®

“ 

Carb.............................  13©  15
Chlorate, (po. 20)........  18®  20
Cyanide......................   50®  55
Iodide......................... 2 85@3 00
Potassa, Bitart,  pure..  35@  38 
Potassa, Bitart, com...  ®  15
Potass  Nitras, opt......  
8®  10
Potass Nitras..............  
7@  9
Prussiate.....................  25®  28
Sulphate  po................  15®  18

B A D IX .

Aconitum...................   20®  25
Althae..........................  25®  30
Anchusa.....................  15©  20
Arum,  po.....................  @  25
Calamus......................   20®  50
Gentiaua,  (po. 15)......   10@  12
Glychrrhiza, (pv. 15)..  16©  18 
Hydrastis  Canaden,
@  60 
(po. 65).
15®  20 
Hellebore,  Ala,  po —
15®  20
Inula,  po 
...... 2 15@2 30
Ipecac,  po
lì®   20 
Iris  plox (po. 20@22)..
25®  30 
Jalapa,  pr...................
®  35 
Maranta,  Ha..............
15®  18 
Podophyllum, po........
75@1  00 
Rhei.............................
©1  75 
cut......................
5©1  35 
53

“ 

Spige?ia......................   48®
Sanguinaria, (po  25)..  @
Serpentaria..................  30@
Senega........................  75©
Similax, Officinalis,  H  © 
M  ®
Scillae, (po. 35)...........   10@
Symplocarpus,  Fcetl-
dus,  po.....................  @
Valeriana, Eng.  (po.30)  ©
Gbrman...  15@
Zingiber a ...................   10@
Zingiber  j ...................   22®

“ 

SEM EN .

15
Anisum,  (po.  20)..  @ 
Apium  (graveleons)..  10®  12
Bird, Is.................. 
4® 
6
Carui, (po. 18).......  12@ 
15
Cardamon...................1  00@1  25
Corlandrum..........  10@ 
12
Cannabis Sativa....3H@ 
4
Cydonium...................  75@1  00
Cnenopodium  ...........   10®  12
Dipterfx Odorate........1  75@1  85
15 
Foeniculum 
Foenugreek,  po...
8 
4  @4% 
L in i......................
4M© 4M 
Lini, grd,  (bbl. 4
35®  40 
Lobelia..................
3M@ 4M 
Pharlaris Canarian
5®  6
R apa.....................
8®  9
Sinapis,  Albu..
Nigra...........  11@  12

6® 

“ 

S P IR IT U S .
2 00@2 50 
Frumenti, W., D.  Co. 
1  75@2 00 
D. F. R ....
1  10@1  50 
1  75©1  75 
Juniperis  Co. O. T ...
1  75@3 50
Saacharum  N.  E .........1  75®2 00
Spt.  Vini  Galli............1  75®6 50
Vini Oporto..................... 1  25®2 00
Vini  Alba........................ 1  25@2 00

2 25©2 50 
2 00 i

SPO N G ES.

Florida  sheeps’  wool
carriage 
wool
Nassau  sheeps’
carriage  .................
Velvet  extra  sheeps’
wool  carriage..........
Extra  yellow  sheeps’
carriage...................
Grass sheeps’ wool car­
riage  ........................
Hard for  slate  use—  
Yellow Reef, for  slate 
u se ...........................

SY R U P S .

50 
Accacla........................
50 
Zingiber  ......................
60 
Ipecac...........................
50 
Ferri  Iod......................
50 
Auranti  Cortes.............
50 
Rhei  Arom...................
60 
Similax  Officinalis.......
Co.
50
Senega.................................   50
Scillae...................................   50
“  Co..............................   50
T olutan................................  50
50
Prunus virg.

“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 

CO

“ 

Co 

T IN C T U R E S .
Aconitum  NapellisR.
F.
Aloes...........................
and myrrh........
A rnica........................
Asafoetida...................
Atrope Belladonna—
Benzoin......................
Co..................
Sanguinaria................
Barosma.....................
Cantharides................
Capsicum..............
Cardamon...................
Co..  ............
.1 «
Castor.........................
Catechu................................  50
Cinehona............................   50
....................   60
Columba........................
Conium.........................
Cubeba.................................   50
D igitalis..............................   50
Ergot....................................  50
G entian................................  50
Co.............................  00
Guaiea.................................   50
ammon.....................  60
Zingiber..............................   50
Hyoscyamus........................  50
Iodine...................................  75
Colorless...................   75
Ferri  Chloridum..................  35
K in o .....................................  50
Lobelia.................................   50
Myrrh...................................   50
Nux  Vomica........................  50
O pii......................................  85
“  Camphorated................  50
“  Deodor......................... 2 00
Auranti Cortex.....................  50
Quassia...................... '........   50
Rhatany  ..............................   50
Rhei......................................   50
Cassia  Acutifol...................  50
Co...............  50
Serpentaria..........................  50
Stramonium.........................   60
Tolutan....................  
60
V alerian..............................   50
Veratrum Veride.................   50

“ 
“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 

 

‘ 
“ 

M ISC ELLA N EO U S.
“ 
ground, 

.¡Ether, Spts  Nit, 3 F ..  26®  28
“  4 F ..  30®  32
Alumen........................ 2M@ 3M
7)..............................  3®  4
Annatto......................   55®  60
4®  5
Antimoni, po..............  
et Potass T.  55®  60

(po.

“ 

 

“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 

» 

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

Antipyrin...................1  35® 1  40
Argenti  Nitras, ounce  @  68
Arsenicum.................  
5®  7
Balm Gilead  Bud......   38®  40
Bismuth  S.  N ............ 2 15®2 25
Calcium Chlor, Is,  (Ms
11;  Ms,  12)..............
Cantharides  Russian,
p o ........................
Capsici  Fructus, af...
ffii*.:
Caryophyllus, (po.  30)
Carmine,  No. 40..........
Cera  Alba, S. & F ......
Cera Flava.................
Coccus ........................
Cassia Fructus...........
Centraria.....................
Cetaceum...................
Chloroform................
sqnibbs ..
Chloral Hyd Crst
Chondrus...................
Cinchonidine, P.  &  W 
German
Corks,  list,  dis.  per
cent  ........................  @  60
Creasotum.................   ©  50
Creta, (bbl. 75)...........  ®  2
“  prep................... 
5®  5
8®  10
“  precip................ 
“  Rubra................  @  8
Crocus........................  22®  25
Cudbear......................   @  24
Cupri Sulph................ 
7©  8
D extrine.....................  10®  12
Ether Sulph................  68®  TO
Emery,  all  numbers..  @  8
po...................   ®   6
Ergota, (po.)  45.........    40®  45
Flake  White..............   12®  15
G alla...........................  @  23
Gambler......................  
7®  8
Gelatin,  Cooper..........  @  90
“ 
French...........  40®  60
Glassware  flint,  75 per cent, 
by box 66M, less
Glue,  Brown..............  
9@  15
“  White................  13®  25
Glycerina...................   23®  26
Grana Paradisi...........  @  15
Humulus.....................  25@  40
Hydraag  Chlor  Mite..  ®   85
“  C or 
@  75
Ox Rubrum  @  90
Ammoniati..  @1  10
Unguentum. 
45® 55
Hydrargyrum.............  @  75
Iehthyobolla,  Am__ .1  25@1  50
Indigo..............................   75@1 00
Iodine,  Resubl.......... 4 00@4 10
Iodoform.........................   @5 15
Lupulin...........................   85@1 00
Lvcopodium..............   55@  60
M acis..........................  80®  85
Liquor  Arsen  et  Hy-
drarg Iod..................  @  27
Liquor Potass Arsinitis  10®  12
Magnesia,  Sulph  (bbl
2®  3
1M)...........................
90@1  00 
Mannia,  S. F ..............
55@2 80
Morphia,  S.  P. & W ...i 
S. N.  Y.  Q. &
C. C o....................... 2 55@2 70
Moschus  Canton........  @ 4 0
Myristica,  No. 1..........  60®  70
Nux Vomica,  (po20)..  @  10
Os.  Sepia.....................  27®  29
Pepsin Saae, H. & P. D.
Co.............................
@2  00
Picis  Liq, N.  C., M gal
@2  70 
doz  ..........................
Picis Liq., q u arts......
@1  00 
@  70 
pints..........
“  50
Pil Hydrarg,  (po. 80)..
Piper  Nigra,  (po. 22)..  @
18 
Piper Alba, (po go) —   @
35
Pix  Burgun................   @
15
Plumbi A cet..............   14®
Pulvis Ipecac et opii.. 1  10@1  20 
Pyrethrum,  boxes  H
& P. D.  Co., doz......   @1  25
Pyrethrum,  pv...........  55®
8@ 10
47® 52
Quinia,  S. P. & W ......
35© 45
. S.  German__
12® 14
Rubia  Tinctorum......
© 35
Saccharum Lactis pv..
50@2 75
S a l a e i n .............................
40© 50
Sanguis  Draconis......
@4 50
Santonine.................
12® 14
Sapo,  W......................
8@ 10
“  M . . . .............
@ 15
@ 28
Seidlitz  Mixture........
@ 18
Sinapis........................
@ 30
“  opt...................
Snuff,  Maccaboy,  De
@ 35
V oes........................
@ 35
Snuff, Scotch, De. Voes 
J l @ 12
Soda Boras, (po. 12). 
33® 35
Soda  et Potass Tart...
a® 2)4
Soda Carb...................
4® 5
Soda,  Bi-Carb.............
3@ 4
Soda,  Ash...................
@ 2
Soda, Sulphas.............
50® 55
Spts. Ether C o...........
@2 00
“  Myrcia  Dom......
@2 50
“  Myrcia Imp........
“  Vini  Rect.  bbl.
@2 37
days.
Less 5c gal., cash ten
@1 10
Strychnia Crystal......
2?á® 3/s
Sulphur, Subl.............
Roll..............
8(§* 10
Tamarinds.................
28# 30
Terebenth Venice......
50# 55
501 Theobromae..............
00® 16 00
50  Vanilla...................... 9
8
7#
50  Zinei  Sulph................
Bbl.  Ga,
70
70
Whale, winter...........
90
86
Lard,  extra................
55
50
Lard, No.  1................
60
o7
Linseed, pure raw —
63
60
Lindseed,  boiled......
Neat’s  Foot,  winter
69
50
strained..................
50
55
Spirits Turpentine__
lb.
bbl.
Red  Venetian.............. 1M  2©3
Ochre, yellow  Mars— 12£  2@4
“ 
Ber........1%  2©3
Putty,  commercial— 2M  2M@3
“  strictly  pure...... 2M  2M@3
Vermilion Prime Amer­
ican ........................... 
13@16
Vermilion,  English—  
70@75
Green,  Peninsular......  
70@75
Lead,  red.....................  6M@7M
“  w h ite..................6M@7M
Whiting, white Span...  @70
Whiting,  Gilders’........  @90
1  00
White, Paris  American 
Whiting,  Paris  Eng.
cliff........................... 
1  40
Pioneer Prepared Paintl  20©1  4 
Swiss  Villa  Prepared 
Paints...................... 1  00@1 20
No. 1 Tnrp  Coach........1  10@1 20
Extra Turp...................1  60@1 70
Coach  Body.................2  75@3 00
No. 1 Turp  Furn......... 1  00@1 10
Eutra Turk Damar___1  55@1 60
Japan  Dryer,  No.  1 
T u rp ........................  70®  75

V A R N ISH E S.

P A IN T S .

O ILS.

G.

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Are  you  living up to  the  letter of  the 
law  by keeping  a  record of  all  liquor 
sales?  Have you a book for that purpose? 
If  not, send  §1 to  E.  A.  Stowe  &  Bro., 
and receive one of their Improved Liquor 
and Poison Records by return mail.

2 5 <& so* R e M E D Y ¿
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50c  **  .... . . . . . . . . . .   ........... 
3.50
Feckham ’8 Croup Remedy is  prepared es­
pecially for children and is a safe  and certain 
cure for Croups, Whooping Cough,  Colds  and 
all  bronchial  and  pulmonary  complaints  of 
childhood.  For attractive  advertising matter 
address the proprietor. Dr. H. C. PECKHAM, 
Freeport, Mich.  Trade  supplied  by  whole­
sale druggists of  Grand  Rapids,  Detroit  and 
Chicago.

u 

Should  send $1 to 
E.  A.  Stowe  & Bro.
fo r one of th e ir Im proved

GRAND  R A P ID S ,

LIQUOR & POISON RECORDS

MEDICATED

(* IRCULARS.TES TIMONiALS AND GUARANTEE 

(FOR ALL KINDS  OF ST O C K )  F R E E  

HOG  CHOLERA-CAUSE.  CURE  &  P REVENTIO N  
WORTH M A N Y  DOLLARS  TO EVFRY  BREEDER.

TH E  G E R M A N   MEDICINE  CO. MINNEAPOLIS.  MINN .
FOR  SALE  BY  DRUGGISTS.  GROCERS.  ETC.

o c k   F o o d

For  Sale  to the  Trade  by

Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co.,  Wholesale  Drug­
gists;  Hawkins & Perry, Wholesale Grocers;  Mc- 
Causland & Co., Wholesale Grocers, E. Saginaw; 
W. J. Gould & Co.,  Wholesale  Grocers,  Detroit; 
D. Desenberg & Co., Wholesale Grocers,  Kalama­
zoo.

CIITSEXTG  ROOT.
PECK BROS., Wholesale  Druggists,

W e p ay th e h ighest price fo r it.  Address
GRAND RAPI

& 

PBR

DRUG CO.

Importers  and  Jobbers  of

-DRUGS--

Chemicals  and  Druggists’  Sundries.

.V

M anufacturers o f th e C elebrated

ACME  PEEP ABED  PAINTS,

Dealers in

Patent Medicines, Paints,  Oils, Varnishes.

Which  for  Durability,  Elasticity,  Beauty 

and Economy are Absolutely Unsurpassed.
F .  J.  W T O Z B U R C ,

We  are  Sole  Proprietors  of

WHOLESALE  AGENT,

Grand  Rapids,

Mich.

WEATHERLY’S  MICHIGAN  CATARRH  REMEDY.

I R W 1 N & G O Ì
A P O T H E C A R Y ^   B R A N D .

We have in stock and offer a full line of

W h iskies.  Brandies,

CUBAN.HAND MADE HAVANA.CIGARS 

Gins,  W ines,  B um s.

f f  FROM ALL ARTIFICIAL Flavoring!

E V E R Y   C I G A R   B R A N D E D .

“Los D o ta s " !| |  Is free from  AR­

TIFICIAL  FLA­
VORING, is  a ci­
gar that will hold 
fire, contains one-third more pure Havana tobac­
co than any ten-cent Key West or two for 25 cents 
imported cigar you can get.

FREE  SMOKING,  MILD  AND  RICH.

For  Sale  by  20,000  Druggists  throughout  the 

Qazeltiae & Perkip Drm Co.,
W holesale Agts., Grand Rapids

U. S.

We are  Sole  Agents  in  Michigan  for  W. D. & Co., 

Henderson County, Hand Made  Sour Mash 

Whisky and Druggists’ Favorite 

Rye  Whisky.

We sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes only.
W e give our Personal Attention to Mail  Orders  and  Guar­
All orders are Shipped and  Invoiced  the  same  day  we re­

antee Satisfaction.
ceive them.  Send in a trial order.

ftoltine i  Perkins  Drilp  Bo.,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

CURES

Diver and 

K idn ey Troubles 
Blood D iseases 

Constipation

---- AND----

F e m a l e

C o m p la in ts
Being composed entirely of  HERBS, it 
is the only perfectly harmless  remedy on 
the market and  is  recommended  by  ail 
who use it.  ___________

Retail Druggists  will find it to 
their  interest  to  keep  the DIA­
MOND  TEA, as it fulfills all that 
is claimed,  making  it one of the 
very best selling articles handled.

Place your order w ith  our  Wholesale 

House.Diamond  f 

. 

PROPRIETORS,

DETROIT,  -  MICH.

Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co.,

WHOLESALE  AGENTS,

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

- 

MICH.

THE  IMPROVED

AMERICAN POCKET BATTERY

For Physicians’  and  Fam ily Use.

This B attery  has the advantage over any in th e   m ar­
k et in th e following  points  of  superiority:  A  P aten t 
H ard R ubber, Rem ovable Screw Top Cell (like a  pocket 
inkstand), containing th e Carbon  and  Zinc  elem ents, 
can be carried  in th e  pocket  charged  ready  for  use; 
w ater-tight, no leaking;  fo r  durabiU ty,  com pactness, 
and  stren g th   of  cu rren t  it  excels  all  others.  Two 
nickel-plate sponge electrodes w ith  each  b attery .  No 
sm all w ire connections on bottom  of  th is  m achine, as 
in aU others, th a t ,rust easily and a re difficult to  repair.
Sold  b y   th e  trade.  Price,  $10,  and  every  B attery 
w arranted.  Send fo r C ircular 49,  giving  special  price 
to  physicians fo r a sam ple b a tte ry  prepaid.  Address

ELEBTRO-MEDIGIL BITTERY  CO.,
Or HAZELTINE  & PERKINS DRUG  CO., 

KALAMAZOO, MICH.,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

78 Congress St., West,

Detroit, Mich., April 9,1888. 

Specialty D6pt. P h. Best Brewing Co.,
G e n t l e m e n —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,

MGo.,

Wm. Gray, M. D.

Medical Sup’t.

Midville, Geo., Feb. 24,1888. 

Specialty D epart. P h. B est Brew ing Co.,
G e n t l e m e n —I  think the “Tonic” a splendid 
medicine for all forms  of Dyspepsia and Indi­
gestion.  It is giving me great satisfaction, 
J . M. J ohnson, M. D.

very respectfully,

Yardley, Pa., March 18,1888. 

Ph. Best Brew ing Co.,
Dea r Sir s—I have given your "Malt Tonic” 
a trial In several cases of Enfeebled Digestion 
and General  Debility,  especially in the  aged, 
where  the  whole  system  seems  completely 
prostrated, with  very satisfactory  results.  I 
have  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 Wildm an, M. D.

Work-House Hospital, 

Blackwell’s Island, Feb. 10,1888. 

Ph. Best Brewing Co.,
G e n t l e m e n — As a matter of personal inter- 
eBt, I have used  your “Best” Tonic in several 
cases of impaired  nutritition.  The results in­
dicate that it is  an  agreeable  and  doubtless, 
highly efficacious remedy.  1 am.
Very truly yours,

E. W. F i r m i n g ,  M. D.

Troy, New York, January 28,1888. 

Specialty D epart. P h. Beet 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  pcuttdble  nuiriemt  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. D.

East Genessee Street, 

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

Specialty D epart. Ph. B est Brewing Co.,
G e n t l e m e n —I  have  used the “Best” Tonic 
with  most  gratifying  results in  my  case  of 
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 
In  my life.  I  think it  will cure a bad case of 
dyspepsia.  You  may recommend it  for  th a t 
case. 

W m .  O . J a e g e r .

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

Ph. Best Brew ing Co., 28  College Place, N. Y., 
G e n t l e m e n —I  have  tested  the sample  of 
“Concentrated  Liquid  Extract  of  Malt  and 
Hops” you  sent me,  and  find. in  my humble 
judgment that it is a  very  pure and safe a rti­
cle.  I   will  not  hesitate  to  recommend it  In 
every case of debility  where  a  Tonic of  th a t 
kind is indicated.

Respectfully.

E. H. B e l l , M. D.

New Orleans, La., April 6,1888. 

Specialty D epart. Ph. B rewing Co.,
G e n t l e m e n —Having  tried  your  “Best” 
Tonic to a great  extent amongst my practice, 
I will state in its  behalf that  I  have  had  the 
best results with  nursing  mothers  who  were 
deficient in  milk,  increasing its  fluids and se­
creting a more nourishing food for the infant, 
also increasing the appetite  and in every way 
satisfactory for such cases.

Very respectfully,

D.  B o h n io , M  D.

For Sale By

&  Perkins

Grand Rapids,

Mich.

The Michigan Tradesman

BUSINESS  LAW.

Brief  Digests  of  Recent  Decisions  in 

Courts  of Last  Resort.

COVERY.

W O TE —  FRAUDULENT  ALTERATION—RE­
No recovery can be had even by a bona 
fide  holder  upon a note, check  or  draft 
which  has  been  fraudulently altered by 
increasing  the  amount,  according  to  a 
decision of  the New  York  City Court in 
the case of  Flannigan  vs. National Bank 
of Dover.

CORPORATION—RESTRAINING  TRADE.
The New York Court of  Appeals lately 
held, in the  case of  Leslie vs. Lorillard, 
that  an  agreement by a steamship  com­
pany to pay a certain sum monthly to the 
owner of  a competing  line  in considera­
tion of  his discontinuing running vessels 
over the same route  and  agreeing not to 
sell  or  charter  his  vessels for use on it 
nor  to be in any way interested in steam­
ships running over it, was not ultra vires 
as being a contract in  restraint of  trade.
B A N K —INSOLVENCY—DEPOSITORS’ CLAIMS
A number of  creditors of The Traders’ 
Bank of  Chicago lately made application 
to Judge Shepard, of  the  Superior Court 
of  that  city to have  money, checks  and 
drafts to the amount of  $50,000  returned 
to  them  because  they  were  deposited 
with the bank  when it was  known to its 
officers  to  be 
insolvent.  The  Judge 
granted the application in cases in which 
the checks were deposited  before the ac­
tual  failure  of  the  bank,  but  payment 
was stopped before  collection,  and  col­
lections were  made by the receiver after 
the bank had closed its doors, but denied 
the applicatian in all  cases in which  the 
checks  were  deposited  and  the  money 
collected before the  actual failure of  the 
bank.
DEBTOR — ASSIGNMENT — CONSTITUTION­
A Minnesota law provides  that where- 
ever the property of  a debtor is seized on 
an execution against  him  he  may make 
an assignment of  all his property not ex­
empt by law for the  equal  benefit of  all 
his creditors, who  shall  file  releases  of 
their  debts  and  claims,  and  that  his 
property  shall  be  equitably  distributed 
among  such  creditors.  The  claim  was 
set up in  the  case of  Denny vs. Bennett, 
just decided by the Supreme Court of the 
United States, that  this  statute  was re­
pugnant  to 
the 
United States, in so far as it  affected cit­
izens  of  other  states  than  Minnesota. 
The court  has  affirmed a decision of  the 
Supreme Court of  Minnesota holding the 
act to be constitutional.  The court says 
that the statute  could  not  of  course ap­
ply to  contracts  in  existence  before  it 
was  enacted,  but  that  it  must  be con­
strued to be a part of  all  contracts made 
after it was enacted, and that, therefore, 
it could not be said to  impair  such  con­
tracts.

the  Constitution  of 

ALITY.

It’s  Good  Enough.

“ There I  I  guess  that  will  do,”  said 
John, as he took a shovelful of  ashes out 
of  the stove.  “The pan isn’t empty, but 
it’s  near  enough;  nobody will See it. 
If 
I can  get  the  store  swept  in about five 
minutes,  I  can  finish  the  story  in the 
Fireside  Companion  before  any  one 
comes.”  The floor was swept very much 
as the stove had been cleaned.  The open 
space  presented a good  appearance, but 
out-of-the-way  corners  and  underneath 
boxes and  barrels  told a different  story. 
However, John said it was  good  enough. 
The  story  was  finished  and  the  paper 
hidden out of  sight before  the  clerks ar­
rived.  Then Mr. Willis, tht?  proprietor, 
came in and bade  them  all “good morn­
ing,” glanced around  the store, and went 
into  his  private  office.  Presently  he 
called John :  “Take  these  letters to the 
office  as  soon as  you can.  They will be 
just in time for the 9 o’clock mail.  Come 
right back.”  John  hurried to the office, 
as he  had  been  bidden, but, having  de­
posited the  letters  safely, saw  no  more 
reason  for  haste. 
Indeed,  he  even  in­
dulged  in  a game of  marbles  before  re- 
turning^to  his  work.  When he entered 
the store again, Mr. Willis made no com­
ment  on  his  tardiness,  but  remarked, 
“Well, John, I’ve almost  learned my les­
son.”

John stared.  “What lesson, sir?”
“Why, the  one  you’ve  been  teaching 
me lately.”
John was more puzzled  than ever, and 
all  day long  wondered  what  lesson  he 
could possibly teach Mr. Willis.
The  next  morning  John’s  work  was 
done as speedily,  and no better  than the 
day before.
Mr. Willis came before the  clerks, and 
sent  John  out  on  an errand.  While he 
was  gone,  the  gentleman, with  a  quiet 
smile, began  to  investigate  the  comers 
that  John  thought  nobody  would  see.
When  he  returned,  Mr.  Willis  said: 
“John, I told  you  yesterday  that  I  had 
almost  learned  my  lesson.  To-day  I 
know it thoroughly.  Would  you like to 
hear it ?”

“Yes, sir.”
“You have been teaehing  me how well 
I could get along without you.  I thought 
the  stove  needed  cleaning and  the store 
sweeping  every  morning,  but  it  seems 
they don’t.  So I shall not need  you  any 
longer.”

The  Significance  of Railway  Signals.
Tfle following signals, taken  from  the 
“Standard Code,” are in  use on a major 
tty of  American railroads.  Explanation :
O means short, quick  sound :  — means 
long sound:
Apply brakes, stop........ O
Release brakes, start----O O
Back................................  OOO
Highway cros’g signal----O O, or O O------
Approaching stations—blast lasting 5 sec.
Call for switchman.........O OOO
Cattle on track...........................................
Train has parted............ O
.For fuel...........................  O O O O O
Bridge or tunnel warning  O O —
Fire alarm.......................—O OOO
Will take side  track.......................

The manufacture of  beet-root  sugar in 
California  has  proven a genuine success 
so far as  producing a good  article is con­
cerned.  How  profitable  it  may be  has 
not  yet been stated.

I.  M.  GLÄRK  S

WE  ERE  HEADQUARTERS

-------FOR-------

If  our  Travelers 
do not see you reg­
ularly, send for our 
Samples and Prices 
before  purchasing 
elsewhere.  W e will 
surprise you.

Mail  Orders  al- 
w a y s  
r e c e i v e  
prompt  attention 
and lowest possible 
prices.

Tens
Syrups
Molosses
W h o le sa le   G rocers
O u r  “P.&B.
B r a n d   a n d
S O L I D

F I L L

C a n s

ta k e   th e  
C ak e.  N o th in g  
so ld   in   M ic h ig a n  

th a t  e q u a ls  th e m . 
S e n d   in   y o u r   o rd ers.

J t  limn & Brooks.

DID  YOU  NOTIGE  THIS?

For this Month only!

STYLE  NO.  3.

W e w ill 9ell, FOR  THIS  MONTH  ONLY,  our No. 3 

Show Case or our No. 1 Oval Front  Show Case
No.  1 or 3, 6 ft.  long, 15 in. high, 28 in. wide, $10.75 
14.50
No.  1 or 3,  8 
Our No. 3, 17 in. high, 28 in.  wide, 6 ft.  long,  12.00 
16.00
Our No. 3,  17 

15 
28 

28 
8 

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Remember, this is  for  this  month  only,  to  reduce 
stock.  Take advantage of it.
Hoy inn n & 

,

63 and 65 Oanal Street, 

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MIOH.

N O V E L T I E S   IN

-IN-

PEREUMER Y.
China and Class Stands, Jilgs and liases,

A  LARGE  VARIETY  IN

Also a full line of Fine Colognes  and  Handkerchief  Perfumes,
Send for sample lot of Ten to Twenty-five Dollars, and increase your trade  for the Holiday Season.

All sizes,  'A oz. to 10 oz. bottles, in large variety.

JENNINGS - &  - SMITH,

P E R F U M E R S ,

38 and 40 Uouis-st., Grand Rapids.

Detroit Soap Co.

DETROIT,  MIOH.

Manufacturers of the  following well-known 

brands of

Q U E E N   A N N E . 
T R U E   B L U E , 
M O N D A Y , 

M O T T L E D   G E R M A N , 

S U P E R IO R , 

PH C E N IX , 

A N D   O T H E R S. 

W.  G. HAWKINS, 

For q uotations address

•SOAPS

M IC H IG A N . 

CZAR , 

W A B A S H , 

R O Y A L   B A R , 
M ASCO TTE,
C AM EO ,

Lock Box  173,

Salesm an fo r W estern M ichigan,

GRAND  RAPIDS

R I N D G E ,  B E R T S C H   &  CO.,
BOOTS  and  SH OES

Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in

B o s t o n   R u b b e r   S h o e   Co.,

1 2 ,1 4   & 16# P e a r l  S tr e e t,  G ra n d   R a p id s,  M ich,

AGENTS  FOR  THE

MAGÍ0 COFFEE  ROASTEB

The  m ost practical 
h and  R oaster  in  the 
w orld.  Thousands in 
•use—giving  satisfac­
tion.  They a re simpte 
durable an d   econom ­
ical. 
grocer 
should  be  w ithout 
one.  R oasts  coffee 
and  pea-nuts to   per 
fection.

No 

Address  fo r  C ata­
logue and prices,
Robi.  8.  West,
48-50 Long St., 

Cleveland, Ohio,

the Acme or utility ano

(od)Eq ™ Y(DQ

Liberal  dis­
count 
to  the 
trade.  Special 
Inducem ents 
to parties intro 
ducing 
th is  
system of store 
fitting  in  any 
locality.
Manufactur­
ed  by

B O R D E N , S E L L E C K  & CO., A g ts.,

KOCH A.. B.  C O . ,
364 Main St.,  PHOBIA, ILL
4840 Lake St., Chicago;  114 Water St., Cleveland
DO  YOU  HANDLE  IT?

HOO  CHOLERA.—Cause,
Cure and Prevention.  Cir- 
culars St Testimonials  Free 
For sale by Druggists.  Gro- 
ce:s, etc.

» 
l / j
Gives Universal Satisfaction for

Horses,  Cattle,  Hogs,  Sheep, 
Colts,  Calves,  Pigs,  Lambs.
Has  the  finest  line  of  illustrated  advertising 
and  most  attractive  Lithograph  Label. 
List 
price reduced August 1,1888.  A  75  cent, cash 
guarantee on every b o x  yon sell,  1,000 illus­
trated circulars in each ease.  Rubber stamp and 
self-inking pad free with your first order through 
"obber.  Special  directions  for  building up a 
arge trade with every shipment.  Our new circu­
lar, “Hofe  Cholera—Cause,  Cure  and  Pre- 
ntive,”  is  attracting  universal  attention. 
Contains the most scientific  and  practical  facts 
in regard to this terrible disease, and only known 
positively successful  treatment.  Gives  valua­
ble information in regard  to  swine-raising 
for large profit.  See  ether circulars  for all 
kinds of stock.  The  facts  contained  in  these 
circulars are worth many dollars to  every  enter­
prising farmer or stockman.  Dealers!  We have 
withdrawn our salesmen and  solicit  a  continu 
ance of your trade through, prominent jobber*. 
Send to them for their special circular “TO THE 
TRADE,” for full information in regard to rub­
ber stamp—free—and also our  GRAND  C ASH 
PRIZES.  See circulars for  testimonials of reli­
able dealers from all parts of the country.  This 
trade  is  about  equally  divided  between  drug­
gists, general dealers and  grocers.  A good trade 
for one insures a satisfactory trade for the other. 
Order at once, save freight and  commence  turn­
ing your money every thirty or  sixty  days, at 71 
per cent, profit.

SOLE MANUFACTURERS:

The German Medicine Comp’y

Minneapolis, Minn.

For sale in Grand Rapids,  Mich., by  Hazeltine 
& Perkins Drug Co. and Hawkins & Perry, whole­
sale grocers.

Ä8BE8T08

GOODS.

Gover Yoiir Steam Pipes

EITHER  WITH

ASBESTOS  CEMENT, 

ASBESTOS SHEATHING 

HAIR  FELT, 

or REMOVABLE 

PIPE  COVERING.
All  of which  we  have  in  the 

BEST  QUALITIES  and 

at  FAIR  PRICES.

SAMUEL LYON,
Cor. Waterloo & Lonis Sts.,

GRAND  RAPIDS,

MICH.

3 7 ,  3 9   a n d   41  K e n t  S t.,  G ra n d   R a p id s.

SW IFT’S
Choice Chicago

Dressed BCe f

—  A N D   M P T  

.

134 io 140 Pillion  Street,

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

C,

Can be found at all  times  in  full  supply  and at 
popular prices at the branch houses in all the larg- 
ger cities and is retailed by all first-class  butchers.
The trade of all market men  and  meat  dealers  is 
solicited.  Our W holesale Braoch House, L. F. Swift 
&Co., located at Grand Rapid-«, always has on hand 
a full supply of our Beef, Mutton and Provisions,and 
the public may rest assured that in  purchasing our 
meats from dealers they w ill always receive the best.
Swift and 

Union  Stock  Yards9 

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CHICAGO.

LEMON,  HOOPS  l PETERS,

Wholesale

Grocers

A N D

- T E A -

IMPORTERS.

GRAND  RAPIDS,

MICH.

J.  H.  THOMPSON  &  C O .,
T E A S ,

Honey Bee  Coffee

IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS

------ s p e c ia l t ie s:------

C O F F E E S

S P IC E S

Our Bunkum Coffee 

Princess Bkg. Powder 
Early Riser Bkg. Pdr.

and manufacturers of

SPICE  J E   M ILLS I
POWDERS. E BEE  Mills  Gd.  Spices. 
SPICE GRINDERS
BEE  Mills  Extracts. 
BEE  Mills  BirdSeed. 
BAKING 
BEE  Mills  Starch.
BEE  Chop  Japan  Tea.
5 0   Jefferson  A v e . ,   DETROIT,  MICH.
MICHIGAN  CIGAR  C O .,
“M.  C .   C . ”  “  Turn

B i g   Rapids,  Mich»

MANUFACTURERS OF THE  JUSTLY CELEBRATED

99

The  Best Selling Cigar on the Market.

The  Most  Popular  Cigar. 

SEND  FOR  TRIAL  ORDER.

W M . S E A R S  & CO.,

GraGker  Manufacturers,

AGENTS  FOR  AMBOY  CHEESE.

NO.  10 MAMMOTH  ROCHESTER.

A  Marvelous  Light!  300-eandIe  power! 

It 
takes  the  lead  over  all  others.  Fount holds 3 
quarts—will burn 8 hours.
EACH
Complete, as shown, with 15 in. tin  shade.. .$3.90 
;  “ 
...  4.00
with 20 in. white lined  reflector..  7.50 
Also a great variety of  Rochester  Lamps in all 

“  20 

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grades.

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The following oil cans  are  packed V3  doz. in a 
crate.  No charge for crates.
PEB DOZ.
Pinafore, 3 gal. wood jacket......................... $12.00
5  “ 
........................  14.40
........................  19.20
10  “ 
3  “  tin  cans................................  9.60
................................12.00
5  “ 
“The Adams” Steel Plate Oil  Can  is  the  same 
construction as the Pinafore, only  made  of steel 
instead of tin and warranted  not  to  rust, hand­
somely finished in colors red, blue and black.
“The Adams” 3 gal. steel oil can.................$15.00
.................   18.00
The  Cheapest  Wood Oil Cans 

5  “ 
in  the  market.

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THE  IMPERVIOUS

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The “IMPERVIOUS” oil
and  gasoline  cans.  War­
ranted not to  leak  or  get 
jammed,  will  outlast  a!) 
others.
2 gal.  Impervious oil cans,
per doz  ................. $10.80
3 gal.  Impervious oil cans,
per doz...................$11.70
5 gal.  Impervious oil cans,
per doz...................$13.50
10 gal.  impervious oil cans 
per doz...................$18.06

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per doz. 
GLASS,  WITH  TIN  JACKET,
v. eal. Home oil cans, 1 doz. in box 
.82.50
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•  3.00 
y   “  Tin 
.  1.60 
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.  2.00 
3  “ 
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•  7.50 
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T h e  “Invincible” 1 gal. oil cans, per  doz 
.*3.00
Attractively finished in assorted colors and has 
a glass covered guage on the side  showing quan­
tity of oil in the can, and is having a  large  sale.

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No. 0 Lift Wire Lanters, see cut...... per doz. $4.50
This  has  all  the  latest  improvements,  the 
guards being stationary,  yet  simple  and  easily 
adjusted.  1 doz. in a box.

No charge for boxes on oil cans or  lanterns.

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