The  Michigan  Tradesman.
Millers, Attention

GRAND  RAPIDS,  WEDNESDAY, APRIL  10,  1889.

And did you think my heart 
Fresh as the buds that start 
Listen!  The buds depart:

G R A N D   R A P I D S

LOVE’S  ONLY  CHANGE.

Paper - Box - Factory,

Could keep its love  unchanging.
In spring, nor know estranging?
I loved you once, but now—
I love you more than ever.

The  young  man  was  taken  aback by 
this language,  but  lost  neither his pres­
ence of  mind nor his courtesy.
“Friend  Jam es,”  he  said,  “may I ask 
why  thee  treats  me  thus ? 
I  have not 
deserved  it.”  Thomas,  though  of 
the 
Established Church, adopted out of policy 
language  with  ’his  Quaker 
the  plain 
friends.
“I will tell thee  why.  Thee comes for 
my  daughter.  Thee  shall  never  have 
her;”  and here the  hot-headed nature of 
the old man  got  the  better  of  him  and 
he hurst o u t:  “I  shall  never  give her to 
a worldling who thinks  to get my money 
to  spend  on  cards  and  wine,  and,”  he 
added,  looking  scornfully at the shapely 
limbs of  the  youug man,  “on  black  silk 
stockings.  Get  thee  gone.  N either  she 
nor I want to see thee  again.”
A  faint  cry  from  an  upper  window 
led  both  of  them   to  look  up.  There, 
prone  across  the  sill,  lay  the  fainting 
form of  Elizabeth.  The  old  man,  with 
an  imperative gesture of  anger,  hade the 
youth  depart.  Looking  hopelessly  at 
the house,  he turned down the  lane  and 
never was seen to enter it  again.
But  did  he  thus  give  up  the chase ? 
A h !  that  is  where  a  dreadful  m ystery 
comes in.  W atched  and  lectured by aer 
father,  dogged  by  surly  John  Hatton, 
Elizabeth  sank  into  apathy,  the  roses 
faded  from  her  cheeks,  and  at last she 
was  worried  into  consenting  to  a m ar­
riage  with this  persistent suitor.
A  year  passed,  when  one  day  John 
rode up  to the cld  man’s,  a prey to some 
excitement  which  changed  his  whole 
features.  His  father-in-law  looked  at 
him w ith amazement.
“John,”  he said,  “ what  is the m atter ? 
W hat  aileth  thee ?”
“ M atter,”  he  hissed,  “ m atter—take 
thy  daughter  back. 
I  want  no  m an’s 
m istress for my  wife.”
But he had not  learned  the  tem per of 
the  man  he  was  talking  to.  W ith  a 
blow that  would  have  done  credit to an 
arm  of  thirty,  his  father-in-law  felled 
him to the earth.
“ Take  that,  thou  foul  speaker,  and 
may  the Lord forgive me my  anger.  But 
none  shall  speak  such  lies  of  my chil­
dren.”
“A lie, is it? ”  said John, slowly rising, 
greatly  cooled by this  most  inconsistent 
“ Then  what 
action of  the  old  Friend. 
does this mean ?”  a"d he  spread a crum­
pled piece of  paper  before his  father-in- 
law’s eyes.
It  was  w ith  difficulty  the  old  man 
could  read  it,  although it was w ritten in 
a clerkly  Italian hand. 

It read :

T h o m a s.”

speak 

Thy own, 

what it referred to and sa id :

“Will thee not meet me, dear Elizabeth, by the 
spring in the woods after sunset to-morrow ?  As 
we have pledged each other our  true love, let us 
keep  our  pledge  in  spite  of  the  one man who 
stands in the  way, no  matter  how  near he is to 
thee 
It was not  dated.  The  old  man  saw 
“This  was  w ritten  years  before  thy 
m arriage,  when  I  drove  Thomas  Ebs­
worth  from  the  house.  B ut  she never 
met  him,  as  I watched  her  hourly  for 
days afterw ard.”
“Perhaps so,”  said  John,  “but it may 
have been w ritten  within a m onth.”  As 
he  spoke  he  backed  off  to a respectful 
distance,  as he saw a dangerous  light  in 
the old m an’s eyes.
“John,”   he  said,  “ anger me not.  Thou 
art a fool,  and  thy  wife is my daughter. 
I  shall  speak  to  Friend  Rachel  W ilson 
and she shall  adjust this  m atter between 
us.  B ut  never 
to  me  again 
about it.”
Friend  Rachel was a local  preacher of 
great force of  character  and  discretion. 
She reported that  Elizabeth  had received 
this note from Thomas Ebsworth  the day 
he was driven  away,  but  her  conscience 
was  too  much  under a sense  of  duty to 
heed it.  U nfortunately,  she  did  not de­
stroy it.
the 
true one—did  not  satisfy  John  Hatton, 
but  he  dared  not  openly  defy  it.  He 
grew more and  more  surly,  soon took to 
drinking,  and,  after a few  years  of  do­
mestic  unhappiness,  he  fell off  his horse 
one day  when  strong  liquor  had  weak­
ened his brain,  and  broke his neck.
My  great-aunt  never  m arried  again, 
and  for  fifty  years  after  his  death led 
that  placid  existence  which is nowhere 
found  in  such  perfection as in the Society 
of  Friends.
And  Thomas Ebsworth,  w hat of  him ? 
Able  and  ambitious,  he falsified the  pre­
dictions  of  my  ancestor  and  illustrated 
again  how  foolish  is  the wisdom  which 
would fence passion  with  prudence and 
love  with  calculation.  He  removed  to 
Maryland,  m arried  late  in  life,  and  be­
came  a  prom inent  figure  in  the  early 
political history of  our Union.

This  explanation — undoubtedly 

Once only did the  lovers meet.
My  great-aunt, 

left  with  straitened 
means and  several  small  children,  lived 
after her husband’s death  near the  “Bal­
timore  road,”  the  main  highway which 
in  those days led from Baltimore  to Phil­
adelphia.  One  summer  afternoon  she 
took her work to a seat under a great oak 
tree  by  the  roadside.  She  was  still  a 
comely woman  with  a fresh,  sweet  face 
and  brown hair untouched  by gray.  Her 
youngest  daughter,  a girl of  eleven,  was 
with  her,  and  it is her  account of  what 
happened  that I shall give.
Looking down the road, the child  spied 
a delightful  sight—a real  private  coach, 
brilliant  with  shining lamps and varnish, 
and driven  by  a liveried coachman in  the 
m ajesty o f  cockade and buttons.

As the coach  reached the shade of  the 
oak,  the  coachman  drew  up  to rest his 
horses.  Suddeuly the  door  was  thrown 
open,  and  a  gentleman  dressed  in  the 
elaborate  costume of  the day sprang out 
and,  holding out  both hands,  crie d : 

“ E lizabeth!  Elizabeth !”
“ When  m other  heard  him,”  said  my 
informant,  “I  saw  her  turn  white  and 
I lean  back  against 
lips 
| moved,  but  she  made  no  reply. 
‘Eliz- 
j  abetli!’  he  repeated,  ‘have I no  place in 
thy  memory ? 
I   have  never  forgotten, 
never can forget.’
“W hat mother answered I do not know. 
Something  she  said  in a low  voice,  and

tree;  her 

the 

for some m inutes they talked  together in 
an  undertone.  Then  m other  began  to 
cry  and she made a motion  to  him  with 
her hand,  as she did to us  children  when 
she wished us to leave  her. 
I  heard  the 
words,  ‘Thomas,  thee  has  a wife.’  W ith 
that the gentleman  put his  handkerchief 
to his  eyes,  entered  the  coach  and  was 
rapidly driven away.
“ Mother sat crying for a long  time  un­
der  the  oak,  and  I was  so  frightened I 
did not dare  speak,  nor  did I say  a word 
about it to her  for  several  years.  Then 
one day  I  asked:
“  ‘Mother,  will thee  tell  me  who that 
gentleman  was  who spoke to thee under 
the oak tree ?’
“  ‘That,  Anna,”  she  replied,  in  her 
usual  calm 
tone,  ‘was  Governor  Ebs­
worth,  of  Maryland. 
I knew  him  when 
I was a girl.  But  as  he  was  associated 
with much  that  was  painful in my  early 
life,  1 should prefer  that  thee would not 
speak to me of  him  again.’

“ And I never did.”

D.  G.  B HINTON.

Bill  N ye’s  Experience  on  a  Shopping 

Tour.

A fter a visit to  the  Old  South Church, 
I  like to go around  over the Hub and  buy 
things. 
I hate to contrast  any city with 
my own town,  but a nervous person  with 
a shrinking  nature can  do better and en­
joy  it better  while  shopping  in  Boston 
than  in  New  York.  The  Boston  mer­
chant evidently bought  his  goods  for the 
purpose of  selling them  to the consumer, 
w’hile the  New  York  m erchant  appears 
to  have  purchased  them  more  for  the 
wild  excitement of  looking at  them him­
self. 
I  always  have  my  feelings  hurt 
when I shop  in  New York. 
In the  first 
place,  I  am  enraged  before I get  to  the 
store by 987,236  people,  who  knock  me 
over and get  on  the  elevated  trains be­
fore  the  passengers can get off.  Then  1 
go  to  a  store  and  w ait  near a stack of 
wet umbrellas until several total strangers 
with a  haughty  air  jostle  me against the 
wall. 
I next speak to a floor-walker, who 
plays  that  he  owns  the store,  and is al­
lowed to  draw  that  instead of  a salary. 
He  looks at  me  askance,  as  if  he  feared 
th at I m ight be Nellie Bly.  He goes over 
to  confer  with a heavy-set  saleslady  to 
enquire of  her,  evidently,  wrhether I  am 
there with sinister  motives,  and  while  I 
am about to be  searched  for said motives, 
another man,  who plays that he owns the 
store  afternoons,  comes  along  and  asks 
me  what I w ant  there. 
I tell  him  that I 
am a simple-minded  man,  more  or  less 
picked on  both at home  and  abroad;  that 
I  would  spend  an  enormous  amount of 
money in  New  York,  if  1 had a chance; 
that to-day I had contem plated buying or 
trading for  a  full  set of  No.  10 English 
hose with double  soles and a striking re­
semblance to each  other.  Nobody could 
be  any more explicit  than  that  without 
being offensive. 
I  ju st  tell a man  what 
I want  right  at  the  start,  and  then  if 
there  should  be  any delay  it is his fault.
He looks at me  sorrowfully  and  begins 
to feel in  his  pockets  for  something. 
I 
say,  “ P ut  up  your  gold.  Get  out with 
your dross. 
I am  not  poor or crazed by 
suffering. 
I am  only waiting  to present 
a letter of  introduction  to the  sock  lady, 
if  I  can obtain  an  audience  with  her.” 
He tells me  where  the office is,  and  I go 
there.  She  waits  a  long  time  before I 
seem to catch her eye.  She looks through 
me,  and so on across the  store to a given 
point.  She then say s:

hose,  double 

“ W ell?”
“ Socks !”
“Yes ?”
“ Y e s!”
“W hat kind,  please ?”
“English 
bleached,  No.  10,  two of  a kind.”
“ For  yourself?”
“Yes,  exclusively for m yself.”
“Well, 
the  men’s  hose  is  on  second 
floor,  facing the other street.”
I  then  go  to  a hotel,  register,  get  a 
room,  ring for a messenger and  send him 
for the hose.

sole, 

un­

A ncient  Lam ps.

The  lamps  used  by Gideon  in the de­
feat  of  the  Midianites  were  torches  or 
flambeaus,  such as are still  carried  in the 
East,  and  the  earthen  vessel,  “ cad,”  is 
still  in  requisition  for the  same purpose. 
Lane,  in his  “Modern Egypt,”  I.  ch.  iv., 
states  that  the  Zabit,  or  Agha,  of  the 
police  at Cairo  carries with him  at night 
a  “ torch  which  burns  soon  after  it  is 
lighted  without aflaihe, excepting when it 
is  waved  through  the  air,  when  it sud­
denly blazes forth;  it,  therefore, answers 
the same  purpose as our  dark  lanterns. 
The  burning end is sometimes concealed 
in  a  small  pot  or  jar,  or  covered  with 
something else when  not required  to give 
light.”  The 
torches  used  by  Gideon 
were  ignited,  but  the  burning  end  was 
concealed  in  an  earthen  vessel.  A t  a 
given signal  this  vessel wras  broken,  the 
torches  flamed  out,  the  300  men  each 
blew a trum pet,  giving  the  seeming evi­
dence of a great host.  The affrighted Mid­
ianites fell upon each other in their bewil­
derm ent and  all  the  killing,  as they  fled 
down the pass,  was  done  by themselves, 
the  followers  of  Gideon  standing  still 
with the torches in  their  left  hand  and 
the trum pets in  their right.

The  W hole  Truth.

The  stupidity of  servants  is a trial  to 
the  most even-tempered  mistress,  but  it 
sometimes  serves  to  amuse 
the  other 
members of  the  household.  There  was 
a  girl  who belonged  in  the  fam iliar cate­
gory of  “children  and fools.”
“If anyone should  call  this  afternoon, 
Mary,  say  that  I  am  not  well,”  said  a 
mistress 
to  a  newly  engaged  servant. 
“ I’m  afraid  I  ate  a  little  too  much  of 
that  rich  pudding for  dinner,  and  it,  or 
something else,  has  brought  on a severe 
headache. 
A  few moments  later the m istress from 
!  her  room  near  the  head  of 
the  stairs 
j  heard  Mary say to two aristocratic ladies 
I  who called  for the first time:
“Yes’m,  Mrs.  B------  is  to   home,  but
!  she eat so much  pudding for  dinner,  she 
had to go to bed.”

I am  going to lie down.”

’Tis not the early love;
With day and night it alters,
And onward still must move 
Like earth, that never falters 
For storm or star above.
I loved you once, butnow-*- 
I love you more than ever.
With gifts in those glad days 
How eagerly I sought you!
Youth, shining hope, and praise;
These were the gifts I brought you.
In this world little stays:
I loved you once, but now—
I love you more than ever.
A child with glorious eyes 
Here in our arms half  sleeping—
So passion wakeful lies;
Then grows to manhood, keeping 
Its wistful, young surprise:
I loved you once, but now—
I love you more than ever.

When age’s pinching air 
Strips summer’s rich  possession 
And leaves the branches bare,
My secret in confession 
Still thus with you I’ll share:
I loved you once, but now—
I love you more than ever.

Geobge Parsons Lathrop.

MY  GREAT-AUNT  ELIZABETH.

in 

the 

experienced  a 

tombless  mounds 

As  I  can  remember  my  great-aunt 
Elizabeth—and  I  was  a very  little  boy 
when I  used  to see  her—she  was a well- 
rounded  old  Quaker lady with  the neat­
est of  caps and  a. spotless kerchief folded 
across her breast.  W hat most impressed 
me  was  that  she  knitted  gray  woolen 
stockings  all  the time,  apparently never 
looking  at  them   and  never  dropping a 
stitch.  This  struck  me  as a very  mar­
velous  feat,  and  to  tell the tru th  I m ust 
still  think  it so,  as I do  not  find  ladies 
young or old  now-a-days  who can do the 
same.
1  never  imagined  that  my  great-aunt 
Elizabeth  had 
livelier 
emotion  than  that  consequent  on drop­
ping a stitch  or  having  a  baking  spoil. 
Not till long after  she  was  laid away  in 
one  of 
the 
Friends’  burying  ground,  did  I 
learn 
from  some old letters and  papers  what a 
whirlwind  of  passion  and  of  pain  had 
swept  through  her  life  half  a  century 
before I saw her.
She was  the  youngest  daughter of  my 
ancestor,  her  father,  who,  with  due  re­
spect to his  memory,  m ust  have  been  a 
choleric  and  tyrannical old fellow.  She 
grew up  a beauty,  and  as  at  that  time 
m arriages  were  formed early among the 
settlers  of  Upland,  where 
the  family 
lived,  her  sisters  were  soon  carried off 
and  she  lived alone with her father,  then 
a widower.  N aturally she  did  not  lack 
admirers,  some  from 
the  surrounding 
farm s and some even  from  Philadelphia 
and  Newcastle.  Two,  however,  were 
particularly  assiduous—the  one,  John 
Hatton,  already the  prosperous owner of 
a farm   in  the  neighborhood,  the  other, 
Thomas  Ebswortli,  a promising  sprig of 
the  law fram  Newcastle.
The  latter  was a dapper gentleman of 
the day,  with a wig  and black silk stock­
ings,  and with  the courteous m anners of 
the Established Church,  of  which he and 
his parents  were  members.  He showed 
to great  advantage in Elizabeth’s eyes  in 
contrast to  John Hatton,  a heavy  youth, 
slow  of  speech,  wearing  an 
ill-fitting 
Quaker  suit of  homespun,  and  inclined 
to surliness.  But  her  father  looked  at 
m atters differently.  He had feigned bus­
iness in Newcastle  and  found  the  Ebs- 
worth family to be,  as he expressed it,  of 
the  Maryland  style of  people,  spending 
their incomes  in fine living, buying wines 
and wearing imported goods.  Altogether 
the  future of  young  Ebsworth looked to 
him  very problematical,  so  one  evening 
he began:
“Elizabeth,  I see thee has  two  follow­
ers  who  are  coming  often;  1  shall  not 
urge thee to m arry either, but I shall tell 
thee one thee shall not m arry,  and that is 
Thomas  Ebsworth.  Nor  shall  he come 
again  into  this  house. 
I shall  have no 
sparks in  silk stockings enter my doors.”
Elizabeth  knew  well  the hard,  inflex­
ible character of  her  father.  She  could 
neven  remember to have sat on his knee, 
nor  to  have  kissed him.  Yet she knew 
that in his  way he  loved  his  family be­
fore all  else,  and what  rendered her case 
hopeless  was that  it  was  this  very  love 
for her that prompted  his  cruel  action. 
She turned  deathly  pale,  and  sinking on 
a bench,  said not a word.
Her  father  had  expected  passionate 
remonstrance,  perhaps,  but  not  silent 
acquiescence.  He  well  knew  that  her 
affections  were  for  Ebsworth.  Many 
men would have  worked  themselves into 
a rage  to  justify  their  harshness.  But 
he  needed  no  such  self-deception.  He 
acted  as Friends  usually  act,  with per­
fectly clear convictions.
“ Thee  knows that in  this I act for thy 
welfare. 
I cannot  allow  thee  to enter a 
family  where  the  hours  are  passed  in 
worldly  pleasures,  where  religion  is  a 
hollow  profession,  and  whose  goods are 
squandered  in  follies.  Let this relation 
go no further,  and  now go to thy sleep.”
Not  till  she  was  in  her bed did Eliz­
abeth  give  way  to  those  wild  choking 
sobs  which  she  had  stifled by  a mighty 
effort.  Life  stretched  before her a long 
and  sterile  blank.  The  light  and 
the 
glory had  utterly gone from  it.
Next day she rose pale and haggard and 
went  about  her  duties  as  usual.  Her 
father made no reference  to  the  conver­
sation.  but  he  was  restless.  He  knew 
that  on  Fifth-day evening  Thomas Ebs­
worth paid his usual  weekly  visit.  This 
was Fifth-day, and the old man  evidently 
had  something  on  his  mind.  So  had 
Elizabeth,  fearing she knew not what.
Toward  sunset  Ebsworth  entered  the 
lane  on  horseback.  He  was dressed as 
usual with much care in the  latest  Eng­
lish  fashion,  and  with  the  usual black 
silk  stockings.  As he  entered  the  yard 
the old man went out and addressed him :
“Thomas,  thee can  turn  round  and go 
home and stay there. 
I do not wish more 
of  thy visits.”

N O .  290.

ONLY  A  COLLAR.

How  Two  Girls  Conduct  Them selves 

on  a   Shopping;  Tour.

“ Oh,  w ait  a  moment,  Flo,  I  w ant  to 
step in here and get me a collar;  it won’t 
take me but ju st a m inute.”
So  they went  into  Linnen & Cotton’s, 
and,  after  stopping  at  various  counters 
to price  some  ribbon,  gloves,  lace,  fans, 
hairpins,  buttons,  silk,  chenille, saxony, 
passam entrie and slippers,  none of which 
they  had  any  idea of  purchasing,  they 
found  themselves at the  collar  and  cuff 
counter.
‘Let  me  see  some  collars,  please,”  
said Bessie.
“All  linen?”  asked  the clerk.
“ Oh,  yes,  certainly,  all linen.”
“ Square or round eornered?”
“ I  hardly  know.  L et  me  see  both 
kinds!  W hat  kind  do  you  like  best, 
Flo?”
It  don’t 

“ Oh,  I  don’t  know,  really. 
make much  diflerence.”
“No,  so it don’t,  for—”
“W hat number,  miss?”
“Oh,  let me  see! 

I  declare  if  I  don’t 
always  forget  ju st  what  num ber  I  do 
wear.  Thirteen, I think.  W hat num ber 
do you wear,  Flo?”

“Twelve  and  a half.”
“Do you? 
I  shouldn’t think  I’d  wear 
a larger num ber  than  you,  would  you?” 
“I don’t know.”
“ I suppose  my neck  is—  No,  I  don’t 
want  so  high  a collar  as  that.  Do  you 
like a high collar,  Flo?”

“ I hardly know,  really.”
“ Of  course  it  depends  altogether  on 
the  kind of  a neck one  has.  Mine is  as 
long as a stork’s.”

so,  Flo?”

“ Oh,  Flo!”
“ It is!”
“ How  ridiculous! 
I  think—”
“Here is a lower collar,  m iss.”
“Oh,  that’s  too low.  Don’t  you think 
“It’s rather low,  really.”
“Of  course  it  is. 
at 
Aren’t they lovely?”
kerchief !”

I  always—oh,  look 
these  handkerchiefs,  back  of  us! 
“Aren’t they?  I do love a pretty hand­
“ So do I.  A real  neat—”
“ How do you like this collar,  miss?” 
“ Oh,  I don’t  like three rows of  stitch­
“Two rows look  better,  I think.”
“ So do I.  Let  me see  some  with  two 
“ Yes’m;  here’s one.”
“ Yes,  1  see,  um—um—um—somehow 
I  don’t  ju st  like  that  either;  do  you, 
F lo ? ”

ing at the top;  do you,  Flo?”

rows.”

“I don’t know,  really.”
“Looks  so  kind  of—of—I  don’t  know 
ju st how,  but I don’t like it.  The stitch­
ing  is so  far  apart;  don’t  you  think  so, 
F lo ? ”

“ I don’t know but it is.”
“Let  me see  something with  only one 
row  of  stitching.  Oh,  I  don’t  like  that; 
do you,  Flo?”

does  it,  Flo?”

“ I don’t know,  really.”
“ It  don’t  look  like  it  was  all  linen; 
“ No;  I don’t  believe it  does.”
“I’m  sure  it  isn’t. 

I ’ve  a  notion  to 
get some  ruching  and  let the  collar  go; 
would you?”

“Oh,  suit  yourself,  dear.”
“Do yon like ruching?”
“ Oh,  yes.”
“I believe I will get it.”
They spend  half  an  hour at the  rueh- 
j  ing  counter,  and  then  race  back to the 
collar  departm ent,  and  finally  emerge 
from  the  store in  just 87 m inutes  after 
they enter it,  Bessie  having by this  tim e 
concluded that  she  “didn’t  believe she’d 
get  the  collar  to-day anyhow,”  and  she 
doesn’t.

Proving  His  Identity. 

Nathaniel  Hawthorne  was  a  kind- 
hearted  man  as well  as a great  novelist. 
W hile  he  was  consul  at  Liverpool,  a 
young  Yankee  walked 
into  his  office. 
The  boy had  left  home to seek  his  for­
tune,  but  evidently hadn’t  found  it yet, 
although  he had  crossed  the sea  in the 
search.  Homesick, 
friendless,  nearly 
penniless,  he  wanted  a  passage  home. 
The clerk  said Mr.  Hawthorne could  not 
be seen,  and  intim ated  that the  boy was 
no  American,  but  was  trying  to steal  a 
passage.
The  boy  stuck  to  his  point;  and  the 
clerk  at last went to the inner  room,  and 
said to Mr.  Hawthorne:
“Here’s a boy insists  upon  seeing you. 
He says he’s an American, hut I  know he 
isn’t.”
Hawthorne  came  out of  his  room  and 
looked  keenly  at  the  eager,  ruddy face 
of the boy.

“You  want a passage to America?” 
“Yes,  sir.”
“And you say you’re an American?”  
“Yes,  sir.”
“ From what part of America?” 
“ United States,  sir.”
“ W hat state?”
“ New Hampshire,  sir.”
“ Town?”
“ Exeter,  sir.”
Hawthorne  looked  at him  for a m inute 
“ Who  sold  the  best  apples  in  your 
“Skim-milk Folsom, sir,”  said the boy, 
with  glistening eyes,  as  the old  fam iliar 
by-word  brought  up the  dear old  scenes 
of home.
“ It’s all  right,”  said Hawthorne to the 

before asking the next  question.
town?”

clerk. 

“Give him  a passage.”

The United States imports from Mexico 
goods  which  amount  annually  to  $30,- 
000,000,  while our exports to that country 
do  not  amount  to  $8,000,000.  To  hear 
St.  Louis  people talk  one would suppose 
that  the  traffic  of  St.  Louis  m erchants 
alone  with  Mexico  would  amount 
to 
nearly the latter  sum.

The  Cleveland 

ice  companies  have 
joined  in  a m utual  agreement  not to sell 
ice below a certain figure, which is about 
20 per cent,  above last year’s prices.

V O L .  6.
DO YOU WANT A 'SHOWCASE?

SPECIAL  O F F E R —This sty le of oval case;  best 
q u ality ;  all  glass,  heavy  double 
th ick ;  panel  or 
sliding doors;  full length  m irro rs  and  spring  hinges: 
solid cherry or w alnut fram e, w ith  or  w ithout  m etal 
corners, 
trim m ings; 
6 feet long,  28  inches  wide,  15  inches  high.  Price* 
S i t ,  net cash. 
I moke th e sam e sty le  of  case  as  above,  17  inches 
high, from   w alnut, ch erry , o ak o r ash,  fo r $2 p er foot. 
Boxing and c a rta g e  free.

e x tra   heavy  base; 

silv etta 

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D.  D.  C O O K ,

106 K e n t St.,  -  G rand R apids, M ich.

Eaton, Lion l Go,

B a s e   B a lls , 

R u b b e r   B a lls , 

M arb les.

Base  Ball  Bats,

Fishing TaGkle, 
_______   M e ry .
STATIONERY.

BOXING  GLOVES. 

Eaton,  Lpn  X  Go.,

20 and 22 Monroe St. 

GRAND  RAPIDS, 
-  MICH.
CREOLE  ST R U C T   GUT,

To aU Mercian's Handling Cigarettes:
A new era has been reached whereby all dealers 
selling cigarettes may now make  a  larger  profit 
than heretofore on any other brand.  The

CREOLE  STRAIGHT  GUT.

Which  has  recently  been  introduced  into  the 
State is becoming very popular, it being the only 
straight cut sold for five  cents,  thus  giving  the 
dealer a cigarette with which he  may  please  all 
classes of cigarette smokers.  The same are nicely 
put up in packages of ten  and  packed  with  ac­
tresses’ photos.  There is also a variety of  other 
inducements, a notice of which  is  contained  in 
each package.

Give  the  CREOLE a  trial  and  yen  will 

find it a big  seller.

Sold bv all Grand Rapids  jobbers,  and manu­

factured by

S.  F.  HESS  &  CO.

R O C H E ST E R , N . Y. 

Man of rs of High Grade Cigarettes.
F.  J.  DETTENTHALERj

JOBBER OF

$?AND]

A n d   S a lt  F ish .

M ail orders receive prom pt attention.

See quotations in  another column. 

GRAND  RAPIDS.

FOURTH HAMM. Bill

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

A.  J.  Bowse, President.

Geo.  C.  P ierce,  Vice President.

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

Transacts a general hanking business.

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

GRIP  RIPIUS,  MICH,

T H E   GREAT

EDMUND B.DIKEMHN
WatGh Maker 
§ Jeweler,
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44  CRNitL  ST„
Grand Rapids,  • 
L o o k  O ut
F o rG eo.T. 
W a r r e n  
&  C o/s

N e w
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C ent
C igar.

G.  M.  MUNGER  &  CO.,
Successors to Allen’s Laundry.
Mail and Express orders  attended  to with 

GRAND  RAPIDS.

piomptnei-s.  Nice W ork, Q uick Tim e 

Satisfaction G uaranteed.

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Manager.

W.  E. HALL, Jr., 

DHftlEL LYfiGH

Successor to FRED  D. TALE  &  CO.,

Manufacturer of

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 te
Grocers  ani  Draisists’  S o lita

And Jobber of

Call and inspect  our  new  establishm ent 

when in the city.
19  S.  IONIA  ST.
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APOTHECARY^  BRAND.

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W.  I .  HUEL8TER,  Prop.

Paper Boxes of Every Description Made to 

Order on  Short Notice.

We make a specialty of

Confectionery, M illinery  and 

Shelf Boxes.

All  work  guaranteed  first  class  and  at  low 
prices.  Write or call for estimates  on  anything 
you mayjwant in my line.  Telephone 850.

OFFICE AND  FACTORY,

81 & 83 Campan St.

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

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A n d  all dealers are  invited  to  send  sam ­
ples and write fo r  prices  that  can  be  ob­
tained in  this market.
We  do  a  COMMISSION  B U SIN E SS 
and our aim  is to obtain the  highest  mar­
ket price fo r  all goods sent us.  Not only

B B A A S
hut  also  A L L   K IN D S  OF  PRODUCE. 
We can sell as well as  anyone.

We invite correspondence.

B A R N E T T   BROS.,

159 So.  Water St.,  CHICAGO.

“FLOR  DE  MOEBS," 
“BEN HUR,”

Straight loc. 
3  for 25e.

AND

“Record  Breakers”
“Detroit  Sluggers,”
Favorite  5-Centers.

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92  WOODWARD  AYE.,

DETROIT.

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M A K E R S .

QUALITY  THE  BEST,

W r it e   for  P r ic e s .

63-65  CANAL  ST.

W.  H.  BEflGH,

WHOLESALE DEALER  IN

GRAIN,

SEEDS,

Make a  Specialty of Collections.  Accounts 

of Country Merchants Solicited.

WALES  -  GOODYEAR

and  Connecticut Rubbers.

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CUBAN,HAND  MADE.HAVANA.CIGAR5 
10% ¿ “ off  Wigf=k

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TIFICIAL  FLA­
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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 

J.  H .  I.  C igar.

The  Very  Best  Nickel  Cigar  in  America.

lazeltine&Perkinfc Drill Co.,
Wholesale Agts., Grand Rapids

T i m   FL4JRA G O N

U. S.

in  Ladies’,  Misses’  and  Children’s,  Heels  and 

Spring Heels.

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

BALED HAY,

MILL FEED

BALED HAY A SPECIALTY.

and PRODUCE.
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A   W EE K L Y   JO U RN A L  D EVO TED   TO  T H E

Retail  Trade  of tlie Wolverine 8tate.

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Entered,  at  the  Grand  Rapids  Post  Office.

E.  A.  STOWE,  Editor.

the  property  confiscated,  is  made  the 
text  for  sundry  discourses  on  “ papal 
aggression.”  B ut all such talk is beside 
the p o in t  The only question is whether 
there exists  a moral  claim to the  money. 
If  there  be  one,  then  it  is  “doing evil 
that good may come” —a principle which 
every  Orangeman  regards  as  the  very 
essence of  Jesuitism —to  refuse  to  give 
the  order  w hat  is its own,  lest it should 
make a bad  use of  it.  And  this  is  ju st 
the  Orange  Jesuitism   which  arrays the 
the  Irish 
order  against 
nation  to  self-government, 
lest  Home 
Rule should mean Rome Rule.

the  claims  of 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL  10,  1889.

GOVERNMENTAL  “ RED  TAPE.” 
The  Senate’s special  committee  to  in­
vestigate  the  business  methods  of  the 
Executive  Departments  reports  the  ex­
istence of  a very great  difference  among 
them. 
In some there  have been changes 
which expedite the dispatch of  business, 
while  in  others  there  is  an  amount  of 
“ red  tape,”   which  makes  it  impossible 
to  keep  up  to  the  business  brought  to 
them. 
Those  who  have  read  Mark 
Twain’s  humorous sketch  of  his efforts 
to  get  paid  for  a  quantity of  salt  beef 
furnished  to  the  army  during  the war, 
will  understand  that  this  is one of  the 
features of  our  government  in w hich an 
American  Dickens  m ight  find  m aterial 
for a sketch of a “ Circumlocution Office.” 
B ut there is  an advantage in  “red tape,” 
although  it  is  not  one which  especially 
impresses  the  part of  the  public  which 
has  personal  dealings with the  Govern­
ment. 
If  it  causes  delay,  it also  gives 
security.  Every  one of  the  dilatory ar­
rangements  which  these hum orists make 
the  subject of  their  jest,  was  devised in 
order to furnish a check upon dishonesty 
in administration.  They were m eant for 
the  protection  of 
the  country  against 
small and  great peculations of  people in 
office,  by  making  it  possible 
trace 
every  particle  of 
the  public  property 
through  every  hand  it  m ust  pass,  and 
by associating  dishonesty with  such cer­
tainty of  detection  as made  it foolish  as 
well  as  wicked.  And  when  it  is  said 
that we need  the establishm ent of  “ busi­
ness  methods”  in  the  departments,  it 
m ust  be  remembered  that  there  is  no 
great  business carried  on w ith  the  hon­
esty and  the  thoroughness  which  char­
acterizes  the  government of  the  United 
States,  and  that  the very  large  corpora­
tions  find  it  necessary to copy  much  of 
its  “red tape.” 

to 

x

T h e  T r a d esm a n  does not  wish to be 
understood  as asserting that the time has 
not  come  for  getting  rid  of  some of it. 
Perhaps it  has.  The  average of  public 
honesty in  such  m atters  is  higher  now 
than when it was devised, as is shown by 
the  official  returns  of  peculations  of 
public  money subm itted  some  years ago 
to the  National  Social  Science  Associa­
tion.  Such  dishonesty,  for  instance,  as 
was  practiced  in  Gen.  Jackson’s  time 
would  be  the  ruin  of  any  party which 
now would  perm it  it.  Even  that  emi­
nent  “ statesm an,”  W illiam  M.  Tweed, 
was  only the  last of  a  long  series  who 
plundered  New  York  State  and  city 
w ithout  exciting  a tithe of  the  indigna­
tion  heaped upon  him.  For this  reason 
we probably can afford to obtain a quicker 
dispatch of  public  business  by  dispens­
ing  w ith  an  amount of  security  which 
once  was  imperatively demanded  by the 
condition of public morals.

HOT  TIMES  IN  CANADA.

that  and 

The  compensation  of  the  Jesuits  for 
the  confiscation of  their  property in  the 
province of  Quebec  continues  to agitate 
political  circles  in  both 
the 
other  provinces.  The  Mercier m inistry 
has  completed  a  negotiation  w ith 
the 
Pope  through  the head of  the Jesuits of 
the  province,  by  which,  the 
sum  of 
$400,000  is to be accepted in  discharge of 
claims  growing  out  of  the confiscation; 
and this transaction  would  seem to be a 
finality,  as  it  does  not require  any con­
firmation  from  the  general government 
©f  the  Dominion,  nor  is  there  any tri­
bunal  before which  the  legality  of  the 
payment  can  be  contested.  B ut 
the 
Orangemen  of  Quebec  are  so  outraged 
by the idea  that  they are to be taxed for 
the  benefit of  the  Pope  and  his  “ black 
coats,”  and their brethren of  other prov­
inces  are  in  such  lively sympathy with 
their indignation,  that  this  threatens to 
affect very seriously the prospects of  the 
Tory m inistry.  The  effort is making to 
force  the  question  upon  the  Canadian 
government,  although  nobody has shown 
w hat  right it has to interfere in a m atter 
so strictly provincial.  The  terms of  the 
capitulation  of  Canada  expressly  pro­
vided  for  the  retention of  their  estates 
by the  religious  orders in that province, 
and  this  was  ratified  by an  act of  Par­
liam ent in  1774,  which  was the means of 
preventing  the  adherence of  Canada  to 
the  cause of  the  colonies.  T hat  law is 
in  force  in  the  province  of  Quebec  to 
this day,  and has been  reaffirmed a score 
of  times  by the  courts,  and  Protestants 
always  have  been  taxed to carry out its 
provision  securing  to  the parish priests 
the  tithes  of  their  parishes.  This  last 
transaction  is  only a consistent applica­
tion of  the same  rule.

Of  course,  the  payment of  this  paltry 
sum,  which falls  far  below the  value of

Hides, P elts and Furs.

The  wool  m arket  is  dull  and  quiet, 
with  little  demand.  Sales  are  effected 
only by  a concession  in  price  and  even 
then in small  quantities.

Hides  are  lower  j^c  and  are  bought 
only to keep  the  tanneries  running—not 
for  the  profit  in  them,  as  leather  does 
not  sell  at a price  to  w arrant  tanning. 
A heavy  failure  in  the  trade  tends  to 
weaken  prices.  The  mild  w inter  has 
forced the carrying  over of  large  stocks 
of  heavy  boots  and  shoes,  and  tanners 
claim that it is next to  impossible to sell 
leather.  We  have not  seen  bottom  yet, 
to all  appearances.

Tallow  remains  steady,  with  ample 
supplies for  any demand  likely  to come.
F ur  sales of  Hudson  Bay and London 
regular were  satisfactory,  on the  whole, 
but  did  not  bring  the  advances  antic­
ipated and now  rule  20  per  cent,  lower 
than  in March.

Purely  Personal.

C.  C.  Mitchell,  the  Gaylord  general 
dealer,  was in town a couple of  days last 
week.

B.  L  W helpley, the Mulliken hardware 
dealer,  was  in  town last Wednesday.  B. 
L  should  come  more  often  and  stay 
longer.

The  editor  of  T h e  T r a d e sm a n  has 
gone to  Columbus to  attend  the  second 
annual  convention  of 
the  Ohio  Retail 
Merchants’  Association.

W ilder  D.  Stevens  and  family 

left 
Monday  for  Colorado  Springs,  where 
they expect  to  remain  a  year,  although 
Mr.  Stevens will  make  frequent visits to 
Grand  Rapids in  the meantime.

C.  S.  Ramsey, the  Kalkaska  grocer,  is 
held a prisoner in Grand  Rapids  by rea 
son of  his  being  drawn  on  the  jury  of 
the  March 
the  United  States 
Court.

term   of 

Louis Kirk,  President of  the Cheyenne 
W hip  M anufacturing Co.,  is  in  the  city 
for  the  purpose  of  superintending  the 
organization 
the  Grand  Rapids 
W hip Co.

of 

Can’t   Lose a Grip.

across 

“ This old grip has had  some queer ex­
periences,”  said  a Detroit  drummer  the 
other day as he lifted up  the  article and 
fussed  w ith  the  straps. 
“ I  ju st  got  it 
back the other day after  an absence of  a
W*^How was it? ”
“ 1  took  it into  the  eating-room  with 
me  at  Nashville.  W hen  I  went  out  I 
picked  up  some  one  else’s grip by mis­
I went  over to Chattanooga,  on to 
take. 
A tlanta  and 
to  Birmingham, 
taking  up  a  week.  As  I  entered 
the 
Florence,  in  Birmingham,  my  old  grip 
was resting on the  counter,  and a  young 
man,  who was in the  fruit tree business, 
looked sadly  at me and sa id :
“ ‘Stranger,  if  you  are  quite  through 
with my property,  I’ll take possession.’
“ He had made the circuit  one way and 
I the other,  and  we  met as straight as if 
we had planned it.”
S tatu s  of  the  Nelson  &  W all  Failure.
Assignee Niskern favors T h e  T r a d e s­
m an with  a  list of  the  creditors  in  the 
Nelson  &  W all  failure,  at  Manistee,  as 
follows:
Bassett Hide & Leather  Co., F lint......... 8  52 06
Chas. Bassett  ......................   “ 
47 12
...........  
39 74
Brown, Hall & Co., Grand  Rapids.........  
118 40 
Hirth & Krause.
9 75 
Michigan Germania Oil Co., Detroit......
182 99 
Armstrong &  Graham........... 
.......
“ 
143 86 
“ 
John Naylor &  Co.................  
.......
54 30 
B. H. Helming & Co.,  Milwaukee...........
154 83 
Geo.  Dyer.................  
...........
76  16 
Carlisle & Co., East  Saginaw.................
9 00
J. G. Reeves,  Kalamazoo........................
Sanford  Manufacturing  Co.,  Westfield,
58 30
Mass....................................................
Alex  Lindstrum, Manistee.....................   300 00
Total...................................................$1,246 51
The last named claim is secured.
The  assets are appraised at $1,000.

“ 

G ripsack  Brigade.

Geo.  F.  Owen  has  leased  a  house  at 
the corner of Jefferson avenue and Maple 
street  and will  take  possession of  same 
next week.

E.  H.  Ross,  the  jolly traveling  repre­
sentative  for  John  W yeth  &  Bro.,  of 
Philadelphia,  was  in  town  a  couple  of 
days last week.

Eaton  Rapids  Herald:  J.  H.  Stirling 
expects to go  on  the  road  as  traveling 
salesman  for  an  Eastern  boot and shoe 
m anufacturing house,  about June 1.
Fooling  w ith  th e   Electric  Bell.

Mrs.  Hayseed  (at  a  big  city hotel)— 
They is  awfully  attentive at this  tavern, 
ain’t they ?
Mr.  Hayseed—Yes, siree; they’re bound 
to  give  us  the  worth  of  our  money,  I 
guess.  Them errand  boys has been in a 
dozen times in the  last  half  hour to  see 
if  we wanted  anything.  W hat  are  you 
working at,  there,  Marier ?
Mrs.  Hayseed—I’ve been tryin’  for the 
last  half-hour  ter see what this ’ere but­
ton in the wall is for.

A new method for preparing paper  for 
w rapping  m etallic  articles 
to  prevent 
tarnishing consists in incorporating with 
the  paper,* or  applying to its  surface  a 
fine powder of metallic zinc.

AMONG  THE  TRADE.

GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP.

Jos.  Rewerski,  late' of  Chicago,  has 
opened  a  boot  and  shoe  store  on W est 
Bridge  streets,  ju st  west  of  Stocking 
street.

M.  Yanderveen,  formerly  of  the  gro­
cery  firm  of  Rynberg  &  Yanderveen, 
has purchased the  grocery stock of Chas. 
Smelcer,  at the  corner of Hall street and 
Madison avenue.

A.  Eaton  and  M.  E.  Christenson,  com 
prising  the firm of  A.  Eaton  & Co.,  have 
dissolved  partnership.  A.  Eaton  con­
tinues 
the  cigar  business  and  M.  E. 
Christenson -the baking business.

Patrick O’Hearn, for several years past 
clerk  for  Phil.  Graham,  has  purchased 
an  interest in the  grocery business of L. 
C.  Miller,  at  699  South  Division  street. 
The new firm  will be known  as Miller  & 
O’Hearn.

Geo.  Kerry has  retired  from  the  firm 
of  Cornell  &  Kerry,  produce  and  com­
mission  m erchants  at  32  N orth  Ionia 
street.  The  business  will  be  continued 
by the rem aining  partner,  C.  H.  Cornell, 
under his own name.

Wm.  Sears  &  Co.  are  fitting  up  the 
ground  floor  of  the  block  recently pur­
chased  of  Joseph  Martin  for  an  office, 
one of  the  auxiliaries of  which will be a 
fine  vault.  The  present  office  will  be 
utilized by the  shipping clerk.

J.  G.  McElwee,  who  made a somewhat 
peculiar  failure 
in  this  city  about  a 
dozen  years  ago,  has  evidently  reached 
the end of his rope  at Big Rapids,  having 
conveyed  real  estate to  a  local  bank to 
secure a claim of $40,000  and given a bill 
of sale  for $19,000 on other property.

S.  Claggett and W.  Pringle,  who  have 
clerked for J.  Maurice Finn,  at Grayling, 
for  several  years,  have  formed  a  co­
partnership  under  the  style of  Claggett 
&  Pringle  and  will  engage  in  general 
trade at Grayling.  Edson,  Moore & Co 
will furnish  the dry goods and the Telfer 
Spice Co.  the groceries.

Chas.  E.  W illiams,  E.  E.  W illiams and 
F.  D.  Peck  have  formed a copartnership 
under  the  style of  the Peck M anufactur 
ing  Co., to  engage  in  the  manufacture 
of  rosettes,  escutcheons  and  wooden  or 
naments.  Ground has been secured at the 
corner of Fulton and South Front streets 
where a two-story factory is  now in  pro­
cess of construction.

The  Grand  Rapids  W hip Co.  is being 
organized with a capital  stock of  $20,000 
to engage in  the  m anufacture of  patent 
braided  rawhide  whips,  on  a  more  ex­
tended  scale than the same is being con­
ducted  at Cheyenne.  A tract of  ground 
has been leased  ju st  north of  the W allin 
tannery,  on  which  a two-story  building, 
feet 
32x100 
in  dimensions,  will  be 
erected. 
It is expected th at employment 
will be given  to  about  seventy-five per­
sons—mostly girls. 
I t is intended  to get 
the factory into  operation by July 1.

around  the  state.

Evart—D. L. Dumon has completed the 

enlargem ent of his  store.

W oodland—W arren  Ackley will put in 

a stock of  boots and shoes.

H illiards—L.  D.  Foote  &  Co.  succeed 

A.  B. Foote in general trade.

N orthville — Teichner  &  Co.  succeed 

Lapham & Perkins  in general  trade.

W atervliet—C.  M.  Becraft will  shortly 

engage  in the hardware business here.

Manistee—J.  Zoble  & Sons  succeeds F. 
(Mrs.  E.)  Levy in the  clothing  business.
Altona—Eli Lyons  will  put in a stock 
of  dry goods during the  present  month.
Adrian—Michael  J.  Farrell  succeeds 
Morey & Farrell  in  the  restaurant  bus 
iness.

Detroit—E- P.  Kellogg  &  Co.  succeed 
Kellogg & Greene  in  the  furniture bus­
iness.

Byron  Center—W alter  H.  Struik  has 
purchased  the  general  stock of  Mrs.  J. 
Debri.

Coopersville—B.  H.  Rolph  will  close 
out  his  furniture  stock  and  remove  to 
St.  Johns.

South  Haven—E.  P.  Townsend  has 
sold  his  clothing  stock  to  Edgerton  & 
Ransom.

Bloomingdale—W.  H.  Spayde  is  suc­
ceeded in  the  drug  business by  Harrison 
& Spayde.

Allegan—H.  N.  Jam es  has  gone 

to 
Goshen,  Ind., where he  has  purchased a 
drug stock.

Hancock—M atthias J.  Gemuend is suc­
ceeded by Exley  & Roberts in  the  black­
sm ith business.

Maple City—T.  H erbert and Dell Nash 
have  engaged  in the  agricultural  imple­
m ent business.

Ovid—E.  M.  Heddick’s  dry goods  and 
grocery  stock  has  been  closed  under 
chattel mortgage.

Charlevoix—Samuel  Lobdell  has  pur­
chased the McLeod meat m arket and will 
continue the business.

Owosso—B.  J.  Rogers  has  opened  a 
flour and  feed  store in the  building for­
merly occupied by A.  T.  Thomas.

Owosso—Geo.  W.  Oakes  has  retired 
from the cigar and  tobacco firm of  M.  C. 
Dawes &  Co.  The  business will be con­
tinued by M artin C. Dawes under his own 
name.

Dundee—Geo.  W.  Hough  succeeds W.

F.  Fry  & Co.  in the grocery business.

Alma—T.  A.  Miller  &  Co.  have  sold 
their  book  and  stationery  business  to 
John A.  Day & Co.

Evart—Cook & Kelliham have sold their 
stock of groceries to L.  B.  Densmore  and 
moved to Saginaw.

Dimondale— F.  E.  Phinney  succeeds 
the  agricultural 

in 

North  &  Phinney 
implement business.

Nunica—J.  J.  Wiseman,  having  dis­
posed  of  all  his  interests  here,  leaves 
this week for Oregon.

Cadillac—Gleason Bros, have sold their 
m eat m arket to John Patterson,  who will 
continue the business.

Clarksville—N.  K.  Jepson has sold  his 
stock of  goods  to O.  I.  Eldred,  who  will 
continue the business.

Decatur—Squire  Bros,  is  the  style  of 
the  firm  which has  bought the  clothing 
stock of  Charles Schuster.

Berville—E.  P.  Wyckoff  &  Co.’s  dry 
goods and  clothing stock has  been closed 
out under chattel mortgage.

Manton—E.  H.  Foster,  who  recently 
the  Frank  Rose  hardware 

purchased 
stock,  has taken  up his residence here.

Bay  City—Bousefield,  Perrin  &  Co. 
have  started  their  wooden ware  works, 
having a full  stock of  logs  for  the  sea­
son.

Onondaga—J.  Sellick, of Eaton Rapids, 
has  opened  a  dry  goods  and  grocery 
store  in the  block formerly  occupied  by 
E.  P.  Hayner.

Manistee—J.  P.  J.  Krogen,  w hose' 
hardware  stock  was  recently  dertroyed 
by fire,  has opened  up  again  with an en­
tirely new stock.

Schoolcraft—Thos.  Hewitt, 

the  dry 
goods  dealer,  was  seriously  injured by 
the accidental discharge of his gun while 
out hunting on the 4th.

Charlotte—E.  J.  Patterson  &  Co. have 
purchased the Pancoast & McOmber jew­
elry  stock.  Mr.  Pancoast  expects  to 
locate at Sioux  Falls,  Dakota.

Manton—C.  S.  DeW itt has retired from 
the  furniture  and  undertaking  firm  of 
Kennedy &  DeWitt.  The  business  will 
be continued by J.  H.  Kennedy.

Hastings—Thomas  Spence  has  been 
admitted  to  partnership  in  the  grocery 
house of  Max Hicks.  The  business will 
be continued under the  style of  Hicks & 
Spence.

Manistee—Louis Sands  returned  from 
Europe 
last  week,  having  enjoyed  a 
pleasant  trip,  although  his  stay  was 
somewhat shortened by the news of  sick­
ness in his family.

Allegan—Visner & W hite  are  moving 
to the vacant store in the  Chaffee  block, 
formerly occupied  by  Harm an’s  novelty 
store,  where  they  will  carry a stock of 
builders’  hardware.

Cheboygan—The  N orthern  Michigan 
Supply Co.  has rented  the  Nelson  store 
on Main street  and  proposes to carry on 
a  commission  business 
in  flour,  feed, 
fruits and general produce.

South  Grand  Rapids—N.  W.  Crocker 
has sold  his  grocery stock to John  Davi­
son  and  the  latter  has  disposed of  the 
stock  to  Thos.  J.  Smedley,  formerly  en­
gaged in trade at Byron Center.

Ann  Arbor—Louis  Blitz,  of  Detroit, 
bid  in  the  Blitz  &  Langsdorf  clothing 
stock,  at assignee’s  sale,  for  $2,326,  sub­
ject  to  chattel  mortgages  amounting  to 
$14,101—or  $16,427  in all.  This is about 
$1,000  less than  the  appraised valuation 
of the stock.

Battle  Creek—Clement  W akelee,  the 
dry  goods  dealer,  died  on the  5th  from 
an attack of  pneumonia.  He was  Presi­
dent  of  the  Pembroke  Knitting  Co.  and 
Battle Creek  Gas  Co., Vice-President  of 
the  Battle  Creek  National  Bank,  and a 
stockholder in several other corporations.
Nashville—C.  H.  Reynolds  has  traded 
his recently-acquired grocery property to 
W. P.  Stringham,  of Augusta,  for the lat­
ter’s  farm   at th at  place.  The  trade in­
cludes,  also,  Mr.  Reynold’s  residence 
property.  Mr.  Stringham   announces 
that the  grocery has  now  quit  changing 
hands.

Detroit—The  H.  M.  Loud  &  Sons Co., 
of  Oscoda,  has  bought  claims  aggregat 
ing  $24,000  against  the  estate of  George 
Morley,  assigned,  for  $6,000,  making the 
company’s 
The 
property  is now  free, except two or three 
w rits of  replevin,  and  will  be  disposed 
of by the assignee.

total  claim  $41,000. 

M A N U F A C T U R IN G   M A TT ER S.

Big Rapids—O.  M.  Clark  contemplates 
going  to  N orthern W isconsin  to  engage 
in the shingle and lumber business.

Fenwick—A.  E.  Banyard  and  Robert 
Johnson have purchased  the  roller  mill 
and  will run it to its fullest capacity.
tim ber 

is 
scarce,  John  Breckon  will  remove  his 
mill to some point where it is  more plen­
tiful.

Austin — Because  shingle 

Ithaca—A  stock company has  been or­
ganized to engage in the  m anufacture of 
clothing.  F.  L.  T.  Hassee is the  leading 
spirit in the enterprise.

Cadillac — The  Cummer  Lumber  Co. 
its  camps  this  spring,  and 
to 

will  move 
build  another  mile  of  logging  road 
reach a new tract of pine.

Nashville—A factory has  been located 
in  the  rear  end of  Putnam  Bros.’  hard­
ware  store,  which  is  turning  out 
the 
Kelley  fence machines at a rapid rate.

Rodney—Earl  Bros,  w ill  shortly  re­

move  their shingle mill to  Glen Arbor.

l^oline—Sprik &  Veenstra  have  com­
the  repairs  on  their  m ill  and 

pleted 
started up again.

Ludington—Pardee,  Cook  &  Co.,  have 
a stock of 25,000,000 feet of logs on hand, 
and  will  get 5,000,000 feet more  by sum­
mer logging.

Plainw ell—The Lyon  paper  m ill  was 
sold at  chancery  sale  last  Tuesday and 
was bid in by Mr.  Lyon for $3,250,  in be­
half  of  the  holder  of  the  mortgage  on 
the building.

Flint—The machinery of  the old Crapo 
sawmill  has  been  sold  to a company of 
lumbermen  in  Kentucky,  who  will  re­
move it to the  scene of  their  operations 
during the  summer.

Port  Huron—The  new  sulphite  fiber 
factory is now  in  operation.  The  plant 
represents  about $200,000  of  capital,  em­
ploys  forty  to  fifty  men  day and  night, 
and is a big thing all  around.

Northville—The  Globe  Furniture  Co. 
has  arranged  to  open  a  branch  school 
seat  factory  at  London,  Ont.,  the  city 
authorities  having  exempted  the  enter­
prise from taxation for ten years.

Cadillac—George Smith  has purchased 
the  Wade shingle mill,  and will  set  it  up 
in  the  building  near the  intersection of 
Cobbs  & Mitchell’s logging road  with the 
G. R.  & I.  Railway.  He will  get his bolts 
by rail.

Evart—W.  F.  Glasby,  who  bought  out 
Jacklin’s mill,  w enttoS t.  L ouisafter the 
Dwight  failure  and  has  done  nothing 
since. 
It  is  expected  that the  mill  will 
start again  in a few days,  on a more  sat­
isfactory basis.

Bay City—During the week the Charles 
M artin Match Co.  was  incorporated with 
a capital  stock  of  $20,000.  P.  C.  Smith 
is President.  The  company will  erect a 
factory  for  the  m anufacture of  matches 
at W est  Bay City.  Charles  M artin  will 
superintend the operations.

tract  on 

East  Saginaw—J.  T.  H urst,  of  W yan­
the  W hitney  & 
dotte,  who  purchased 
Stincbfield 
the  Tobacco  for 
$800,000  a  few  weeks  ago,  is  grouping 
the tim ber into small  lots,  and  has put it 
on  the  m arket.  Several  m anufacturers 
are negotiating for small  lots.

Bay  City—W illiam  Mercer,  who  was 
engaged  in lumbering at Pinconning, and 
was President of  the  Pinconning  Manu­
facturing Co.,  operating a saw and  shin­
gle mill,  cutting 6,000,000 feet of  lumber 
and 4,000,000  shingles  yearly,  died  last 
week.  He located in this city in  1863 

E vart—Chas.  L.  Gray  has  exchanged 
his  red  saw  m ill  w ith  Thos.  Ruby,  for 
his  farm  in the northern part of  Osceola 
township.  Mr.  Ruby took  charge of  the 
mill property last Monday,  and will keep 
it running  as long  as he  can get  lumber 
to  cut,  either  custom  or purchased  logs,
The  Secretary  of  the  T reasury  gives 
notice  that  m anufactures,  articles,  or 
wares produced  or  m anufactured in the 
United  States,  which  may be sent to the 
Paris  exhibition of  1889  for  exhibition 
will,  upon  their  return  to  the  U nited 
States,  be adm itted to free entry.

C.  F.  W illiams,  formerly  engaged  ii 
the  drug  business  at Caledonia,  will  re 
move  to  Reed  City and  enter  a  dental 
office.

FOR  SALE,  WANTED,  ETC.

Advertisement« will be inserted  under  th is  head for 
tw o  cents  a   word  th e   first  insertion  and  one cent 
w ord  fo r  each  subsequent  insertion.  No  advertise­
m ent tak en  fo r less th an  25 cents.  Advance  paym ent.

BUSINESS  CHANCES.

37*

Fo r  s a l e —a  g e n e r a l  s t o c k  o f   m e r c h a n d is e .

will invoice $ 10.000. including fixtures;  business of 
1888 was over $40,000;  located  in th riv in g  tow n of 1,500 
in  C entral  M ichigan;  buildings  fo r  sale  o r  ren t;  to 
parties  purchasing,  we  will  give  our  trad e,  which 
am ounts to  from  $600 to $1,000 p er m o n th ;  reasons for 
selling,  o th er  business.  Address  M,  care  M ichigan 
Tradesm an. 

show  cases  and  hardw are  fixtures—all  in  gooc 
J. 

condition and cheap fo r cash.  W ill sell one o r all. 
V ander Veen, 122 Monroe street, G rand  Rapids. 

FOB 8ALE—FULL  SET  OF  TINNERS’  TOOL8,  SAFE 
FOR  8ALE—STOCK  OF  DRY  GOODS,  CLOTHING 

boots and shoes, in live tow n in Central M ichigan; 
will  invoice  about  $7,500,  fixtures  included;  tra d e  of 
1888 about $22.000;  will ren t o r  sell building;  o a r trad e 
will be  given  to  buyer;  reasons,  too .much  business. 
Address B, care M ichigan  Tradesm an. 

cen tral railro ad  tow n in U pper M ichigan, a house 
and tw o lots in th e  h e a rt  of  th e   city,  opposite  town 
h ail;  good chance  fo r  business.  Address,  Jo h n  Ben- 
nallack, Republic, Mich._________________________412

F o r  s a l e —a t  r e p u b l i c , in   t h e   b e s t   b u s in e &s
FOR SALE—BRIGHT, CLEAN STOCK OF GROCERIES, 

crockery and glass-ware, in grow ing tow n  of  over 
1,200;  stock  and  fixtures  will  invoice  about  $2,500; 
business averages  $1,500 p er m onth;  store  building is 
one of th e finest  in  th e  S tate  fo r business and will be 
rented o r sold; reasons, o th er business needs o n r a tte n ­
tion.  Address A, care M ichigan Tradesm an.______378

373

377

HELP  WANTED.

W ANTED—ACTIVE,  HONEST  YOUNG  MAN  WHO 

has h ad two y ears’ experience in  th e   d ru g   busi­

ness.  Address No. 388. care Tradesm an. 

388

SITUATIONS  WANTED.

YT^ANTED—SITUATION — BY  REGISTERED  PHAR- 
V >  m acist;  th o rough  qualifications;  excellent  ref­
erences.  Address Box 187, Sherwood, Mich. 
___ 413
J  WANT A SITUATION  WHERE I CAN INVEST FROM 
X   $1,000 to $1,500, if satisfacto ry ;  general comm ission 
o r fu rn itu re p referred;  references given.  Address S., 
care M ichigan Tradesm an.__________________ 
TIT A N  TED—SITUATION  AS  BOOK-KEEPER  BY MAN 
W  
of eig h t y ears’ experience, who is fam iliar  w ith 
general  m erchandise.  Address  A.  E.  Cham bers,  95 
Monroe S treet, G rand R apids.  Mich._____________ 407

414

MISCELLANEOUS.

392

chandise. 
ton, Ills.

Illinois,  Iow a  an d   N ebraska,  fo r  stock  of mer-
For p articu lars,  address  S.  Peck,  Barring-

TO  EXCHANGE — NO.  1  IMPROVED  FARMS
TO EXCHANGE—I  HAVE  A  NEW,  BRIGHT,  WELL- 

selected little  stock of  hardw are to exchange for 
Address  No.  401,  care

a  farm   o r  city   real  estate.
M ichigan Tradesm an.
T   HAVE  SOME  FIRST-CLASS  PROPERTY,  WELL 
X  im proved  and  nicely  located,  in  South  D akota; 
also  some o th er  p ro p erty   to   exchange  fo r a  stock of 
goods.  J. C. McKee, 23 F ountain  St._________  
TXT ANTED—TO  EXCHANGE — PRODUCTIVE  REAL 
W   estate in the  th riv in g  village of Bailey on th e  C. 
A  W. M  Railw ay fo r house  and  lo t  in  G rand  Rapids, 
w orth  ab o u t  $1,500.  Address,  D.  B.  G alentine.  Cas- 
novia, Mich. 

Im proved Coupon  Pass  Book System.  Send for 

th e  m ost pleasant streets “ on  th e   hill.”  W ill ex­

care M ich'gan Tradesm an._______________________286

sam ples.  E. A. Stowe A  Bro., G rand Rapids._____ 214

WANTED—1,000 MORE MERCHANTS TO ADOPT  OUR 
F o r   s a l e —g o o d   r e s id e n c e   l o t   o n   o n e   o f  
WANTED—EVERY  STORE-KEEPER  WHO  READS 

th is  pap er  to   give  th e  Sutliff  coupon system  a 
tria l.  I t  will abolish y our pass  books,  do  aw ay  w ith 
all y o u r book-keeping, in  m any instances save von th e
down to 
expense o f one clerk, will b rin g  yo u r business 
l trouble 
a   cash basis and  save  you  all  th e  w orry and trouble 
S ta rt th e 1st
th a t usually go w ith th e pass-book plan.
of th e m onth w ith  th e new  lystem  and  yon  will never 
reg re t it.  H aving  tw o kinds, both  kinds  will be  sent 
by  addreM ing  (m entioning  th is  p aper)  J.  H.  Sutliff, 
Albany, N. Y. 

372

US

change fo r stock in any good in stitu tio n .  Address 286, 

C. M. Henderson & Co.
Superior

ABE

Manufacturers.

Product of Our Factory at Fon du Lac, Wis.

You can buy a better $3 Men’s Calf Shoe and other  grades  made  by  C.  M.  HENDERSON 
& CO. near your own door  than  other  manufacturers  can  offer,  and  this is true of our Ladles’ 
Fine Dongola and Goat $2.50  Shoe  and  our  $3 Henderson French Kid, and  other  grades 
made  at  our  Dixon  Factory,  where  our  celebrated  “Red School House” Shoes are produced. 
We have special advantages for manufacturing them and make them all on the theory of merit and 
style.  “The proof of  the  pudding  is  in  chewing  the  string,” and if you will test them we Bhall 
highly appreciate it and  are sure it  will  prove  to  your  advantage.  Our heavier grades of goods 
made at our third factory  are also acknowledged to be unequaled.

O.  M.  HENDERSON  &  CO.,  Chicago.

Fon dn Lac, Wis

F a c to r ie s:
Dixon, 111.

W 'illa r d   H .  J a m e s,
Salesman  for  tlie  Lower  Peninsula.

P. O.  address,

Chicago,  111.

Morton  House,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

We  furnish  electrotypes  of  our  Specialties  to  Customers.

ONE  OF  A  SERIES  OF  PICTURES  REPRESENTING  CQFFÇÇ  CU»  t i

rallililflH Il

THE  FINEST  CROWN.

! £ ! ^ ontro[l!dpby^ 1 ^   C H A S E   &   S A N B O R N .
OUR CO FFEES HAVE  A  NATIONAL  REPUTATION  REPRESENTING 
SEAL BRAND COFFEE, su rp a ssin g  all  o th ers
Ju stly  called  The  Aristocratic 
in  its  rich n e ss  a n d   delicacy  of flavor. 
Coffee of  America.  A lw ays p acked  w hole ro a ste d  (unground)  in  2 lb. 
a ir-tig h t tin   cans.
CRUSADE BLEND  v ory  an d   arom atic  high  grade

coffees  W a rra n te d  n o t to  c o n tain   a   single Bio bean,  an d  g u a ran tee d  to 
su it  y o u r  ta s te   a s  no  o th e r  coffee  w ill,  a t  a   m oderate  price.  A lw ays 
packed w hole  ro a ste d  (unground),  in   1  lb.  air-tight  p arch m en t packages.
« « a . « «   a   1 ■  A P A ^ P P Q   Tell  us  that  their  coffee  trade  has 
I c K  
|  
I L   v K l / V b l f O   doubled and trebled since buy ing and 
selling  our  coffees.  What  it  ha»  done  for  them  it  will do for you.  Send for 
samples to

CHJLSI5 &  SAJXBORN,

BROAD  STREET, 

- 

BOSTON,  MASS.

Western  Department:

80  Franklin  St..  Chicago.

HERBERT  T.  CHASE,
Michigan  and  Northern  Ohio, 

Representative for

GRAND  RAPIDS.

L IO N
COFFEE

M e r c h a n ts,

Y O U   W A N T   T H I S  C A B I N E T

T h o u s a n d s   o f  T h e m

Are in use all over the land. 
often  seen  on  the  floor  of  the  average  grocer. 
varnished  and  put  together  in  the  best  possible  m anner. 
cabinet will be found one complete set of castors w ith screws.

It  does  away  with  the  unsightly barrels so 
Beautifully grained and 
Inside each 

Every  Wide-Awake  Merchant
THE  KING  OF  G0FFEE8..

Should  Certainly  Sell

An  Article  of Absolute  Merit.

I t is fast  supplanting  the  scores  of  inferior  roasted coffee^. 

only in one pound packages. 
120  one-pound  packages. 
Shipping depots in all first-class cities in the United States.

Packed 
P u t  up  in  100-Ib  cases,  also  in cabinets of 
For  sale  by  the  wholesale  trade  everywhere. 

W o o lso n   Spice  Co.,*

T O L E D O ,  O H IO .

L. WINTERNITZ,  Resident Agent, Grand Rapids.

*

ASSOCIATION  DEPARTMENT.

Michigan  Business  Men’s Association. 

President—Frank Wells, Lansing.
First Vice-President—H. Chambers, Cheboygan.
Second Vlce-President-C. Strong, Kalamasoo. 
Secretary—E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids.
Treasurer—L. W. Sprague. Greenville. 
_____.
Executive Board—President; C. L. W hitney,i.  Î fJ Î S i 
F r a n k   Hamilton, Tra verse City;  N. B. Blain, LoweU, 
Chas. T. Bridgman, Flint;  Hiram  DeLano,  Allegan,
Secretary. 
Green- 
Committee  on  Insurance—Geo.  B.  l^iaweu, 
ville;  W .S . Powers. Nashville;  Oren  Stone, Flint. 
H.
Committee on Legislation—S.  E.Parkili,  Owosso ;
_______ 
»€
A. Hydom, Grand Rapids ;  H „^ P°Pe’4, '!gTr^verse 
Committee on Trade Intereste—Smith Bamejs Traverse 
H. B. Fargo, Mus-
City:  Geo. R. Hoyt, East Saginaw;
O o m & ee on Transportation-James; Osborn,Owosso; 
O.  F.  Conklin,  Grand  Rapids;  C.  F.  Bock,  Battle
Committee on Building and Loan Associations-Chaun- 
^yString,Kalamasoo; Will Emmert, Eaton Rapids;
W. E. Crotty, Lansing. 

Tjjcal Secretary—P. J- Connell,  Muskegvn. 
O ffi^ ia lO rg a n —T h b Mich ig a n Tradesm an.

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The following  auxiliary a^sociations  are op- 
erating under  charters  granted  by the Michi­
gan Business Men’s Association:

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jfo . 1 —T raverse C ity B . M . A . 

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

President, J. W. Milliken; Secretary, E. W. Hastings.
President, N. B. Blain; Secretary, Frank T. King.
President. H. S. Church; Secretary, Wm. Jom._______
President. E. J. Herrick ; Secretary, E. A. Stowe.
President, John A. Miller;  Secretary, C. L. Whitney.
----------------- N o. 6 —A lb a  B . M . A . 
President. F. W. Bloat; Secretary, P. T. Baldwin.
President. T. M. Sloan; Secretary, N. H. Widger.
President, F. H. Thorsten; Secretary, Geo.L. Thurston. 

N o.  4 —G rand  K a p id s  M .  A . 
N o.  5—M u sk eg o n  B .  M . A .
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N o.  7—D im o n d a le  B . M . A . 

N o. 8 —E a stp o r t B . M . A .
N o . 9—L a w ren ce B .  M . A .

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J. H. Kelly.
B . M . A .

N o. 11— K in g sle y  B . M . A . 
N o.  1 3 —Q u in cy  B . M . A .
13—S herm an   B . M . A .
No

President, H. M. Marshall; Secretary 
-H arbor Spring:
President?^ J. Clark; Secretory, A. L. Thompson.
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President, H. P. Whipple: Secretory, D. E.  Wynkoop. 
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President, C. McKay; Secretory, Thos. Lennon.______
President, H. B. Sturtevant Secretary» W. J. Austin.
N o  14—No.  M u skegon   B. M. A . 
President. S. A. Howey: Secretory, G. C. Havens.
'  N o. 15- B o y n e  C ity  B. M . A . 
President, R. R. Perkins; Secretory, F. M. Chase.
N o.  16—Sand L a k e  B .  M.  A. 
President, J. V. Crandall:  Secretory, W. Rasco.
N o.  17—P la in w e ll B . M.  A . 
President, E. A.  Owen, Secretary, J. A. Sidle. 
No.  18—O w osso B lM. A .
President. Albert Todd; Secretory, S. Lamfrom.
------------------ N o.  1 9 —A d a  B . M . A .
President, D.
President, John F. Henry ; Secretory, L. A. Phelps. 
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President, C. H. Wharton; Secretary, M. V. Hoyt.

N o. 3 0 —» a u g a tu c k   B. M . A . 
N o. 31—W ay la n d   B . M . A .

. Watson; Secretary, E. E. Chapel.

No. 32-G ra n d   Ledge B. M. A.
N o  2 3 —C arson i'ity   B.  M. A . 

President, A. B. Schumacher; Secretary, W.  R.  Clarke.
President, F. A. Rockafellow: Secretory, C. G. Bailey.

N o. 24—M orley  B.  M . A .

N o. 2 5 —P a lo   B  M.  A .

N o  3 7 —D o rr B . M .  A .

N o. 26—G r e e n v ille   **. M . A . 

President, J. E. Thurkow;  Secretory, W. H. Richmond. 
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President, H. D. Pew; Secretory, Chas. B. Johnson.
President, A. C. Satterlee;  Secretory. Geo. B. CaldweU.
President, E. S. Botsford; Secretory, L. N. Fisher.
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President, A. J. Paddock;  Secretory, H. G. Dozer.
President, Wm. Moore;  Secretary, A. J. Cheesebrongh. 
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President, A. 6. Avery;  Secretory, E. S. Houghtoling.
President, Thos. J. Green;  Secretary, A. G. Fleury.

N o.  2 8 —C h eb o y g a n  B . M . A
N o. 3 9 —F r eep o rt B . M.  A.
N o. 3 0 —O cean a  B. JI. A . 
N o. 3 1 —C h a rlo tte  B.  >1. A . 
N o. 3 2 —C o o p e rsv ille B .  M . A . 
N o. 33—C h a r lev o ix   B . M . A . 

President, W. G. Barnes;  Secretory, J. B. Watson.
President, L.  D.  Bartholomew;  Secretary, R. W. Kane.
N o. 34—Saranac  B . M . A .
President, H. T. Johnson;  Secretory, P. T. Williams.
N o .  3 5 —B e lla ir e   B . M . A .
President, H. M. Hemstreet; Secretory, C. E. Densmore.
------------- No. 36—Ith aca B.  M. A.
President, O. F. Jackson;  Secretory. John  M. Everden.

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

N o. 3 9   —wmm  ___

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

President,  Chas. F. Bock;  Secretory,  E  W. Moore. 
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President, H. E. Symons; Secretory, D. W. Higgins.
President, W. S. Wilier; Secretary,  F. W. Sheldon.
N o. 4 0 —E a to n   R a p id s B . M . A . 
President, C. T. Hartson; Secretary, Will Emmert.
N o. 41—B r e c k e n r id g e   B . M . A . 
President, C  H. Howd;  Secretory, L. Waggoner.
President, Jos. Gerber; Secretary  C. J. Rathbun.
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President, Frank J.Lnick;  Secretory, J. A. Lindstrom,

N o. 4 2 —F rem ont. B . M  A .
N o. 4 3 —T u stin  B . >1. A .

N o.  4 7 —F lin t  M .  U.

N o. 4 4 —R eed  C ity B . M . A. 
N o. 4 5 —H o y tv ille   B. M . A
N o. 4 6 —L e slie  B .  ill. A . 

President, E. B. Martin; Secretory, W. H. Smith.
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President, D. E. Hallenbeck; Secretary, O. A. Halladay,
President, Wm. Hutchins; Secretory, B. M. Gould.
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President, W. C. Pierce;  Secretory, W. H. Graham.
N o. 4 8 —H n b b a rd sto n   B . M. A . 
President, Boyd Redner; Secretary, W. J. Tabor.
Wenzell ; Secretory. Frank Smith.

N o.  4 9 —L eroy  B   M .  A . 
N o. 5 0 —M a n istee B . M.  A . 

President, A,
President, A. O. Wheeler; Secretory,C.  Grannls.
N o. 5 1 —Cedar  S p rin g s  B .  M .  A . 
President, L. M. Sellers; Secretory, W. C. Congdon.
N o. 5 2 —G rand H a v e n   B . M . A . 
President, A. S. Ke'dzie;  Secretory, F. D. Vos.
N o, 5 3 —B e lle v u e  B . M . A . 
President, Frank Phelps;  Secretory. A. E. Fitzgerald.
N o. 5 4 —D o u g la s B . M . A .
N o.  5 5 —P e to sk e y   B . M . A . 
N o. 5 6 —B a n g o r   B .  M.  A .
h o . 5 7 —R o ck fo rd   B . M . A . 
N o . 5 8 —F ife  L a k e B . M . A .
N o. 5 9 —F e n n v llle  B . M . A . 

President, Thomas B. Dutcher; Secretory, C. B. Waller,
President, C. F. Hankey; Secretory. A. C. Bowman. 
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President, N. W, Drake;  Secretory, Geo. Chapman.
President, Wm. G. Tefft; Secretary. E. B. Lapham.
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President, L. S. Walter; Secretai; ,C.S  Elakely.
President F. S. Raymond: Secretary, A. J. Capen.
-S o u th   B oard  m an  B . M . A .
. Hogan; Secretory, S. E. Xeihardt.

N o. 60- 
President, H. 1
President, V. E. Manley; Secretory, I. B. Barnes.

N o .  6 1 —H a rtfo rd   B . M . A .

N o. 6 2 —E a st S a g in a w  M . A . 

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

President, Jas. H  .Moore;  Secretary, C. W.  Mulholand, 
N o. 6 3 —E v a r t B . M . A .
President, C. V. Priest; Secretary,C. E. Bell.
N o. 6 4 —M e r r ill B . M . A . 
President, C. W, Robertson; Secretory, Wm. Horton. 
N o. 6 5 —K a lk a sk a  B . M . A .
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President, Alf. G. Drake; Secretary, C- S- Blom.____
N o. 6 6 —L a n sin g  B . M .  A . 
President, Frank Wells; Secretory, Chas. Cowles.
President, W. L. Garrett: Secretary, F.  H.  Merrifleld,
President, H. H.  Pope;  Secretory, E. T. VanOstrand.
N o. 6 9 —Scotts and  C lim ax  B . M . A . 
President, Lyman Clark ; Secretory, F. S. WUUson.
N o.  7 0 —N a sh v ille   B .  M. A , 
President, H. M. Lee; Secretory, W. S. Powers.
N o.  7 1 —A sh le y   B.  M .  A .
P resident, M. Netzorg;  Secretary,  Geo. E. Clutterbuck
N o.  7 2 —E d in ore B . M . A .
N o,  7 3 —field in g; B . M . A . 
n <>, 7 4 —D avison   M.  V. 

P resident, A. L. Spencer; Secretary, O. F. W ebster.

N o. 6 8 —A lle g a n  B . M . A . 

Presiden t, J.  F. C artw right;  Secretary. L. Gifford.

P resident, Oscar P. Bills;  Secretory, F. Rosacrans.

N o.  75 —T ec u m seh   B .  M.  A . 
N o.  7 6 —K a la m a zo o  B . M . A. 
No.  7 7 —S o u th   H a v e n   B .  1H.  A . 

P resident, S. S. McCam ly;  Secretory.  Channcey Strong.

P resid en t—L. S. Monroe;  Secreto ry , 8. VanO strand.

N o . 7 8—C a led o n ia   B .  M .  A . 

P resident, J. O. 8eib ert;  Secretory. J. W. Saunders.
N o.  7 9 —F.»«t. J o r d a n  and  >o  A rm   B .  M. A .
P resident, Chas. F. Dixon;  S ecretary, L. C.  Madison.__
No. 8 0 —B a y  C ity an d   W .  B a y   C ity  R. M . A. 
P resident,F . L. H arrison;  Secretory. Geo. Craig.

P resident. L. A. Vickery;  Secretory. A. E. Ransom.

No. 81—F lushing  B.  M. A. 
N o .  82—A lm a  B  M.  A. 
N o  8 3 —S h erw o o d  B.  I*». A . 
No. 84—Standisti B. M. A. 

P resident, B. S. W ebb;  Secretary, M. E  Pollasky.
P resident. L. P. W ilcox;  Secretory. W. R. Mandigo.
President. P  M. Angus; Secretary, D. W. Richardson.

L. M. Mills organized the Milbrook and Blanch 
ard B. M. A. on Tuesday  evening  with  thirteen 
charter members.  T.  w.  Preston  was  elected 
President of the  organization  and  J.  Crissman 
Secretary.

THE  COMMERCIAL  TRAVELER.

Insight  Into  the  W ays  of th e  M en w ho 

SLEEPING  BY  COMPASS.

Shall W e  Sleep  w ith  O ur  H eads to   the 

E q u ato r o r th e   N orth Pole ?

Item s  of  Interest.

The greatest depth of  the ocean is said 
to  be  46,236  feet,  or  eight  and  three- 
fourths miles.

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reaching 

“ Listener” in Boston Transcript.

‘Why?’  says  I. 

Statistics  show 

Tricks  of  th e   Trade.

the  professional  salesman. 

The  Paris  Exposition  will 

The  war  of  the  rebellion  cost  the 
U nited  States $6,189,929,900.  The num­
ber of  Federal troops was 2,859,132.

A dollar a day saved  and at 6 per cent, 
interest  for a period of  forty  years  will 
amount to $95,041.

The gold and silver  plate  belonging to 
the  Duke of  Cumberland  weighs  twelve 
tons;  his  precious  stones  and  other 
jewels are valued at nearly $5,000,000.

cost 
It will extend  two and one- 
$10,000,000. 
half  miles  long  and  one  and  one-half 
mile wide. 
I t will be opened May 5.

Seeds of  the most valuable varieties of 
cinchona  bring  $1,000 per ounce in Cey­
lon.  There  are  nearly 100,000  seeds  in 
an  ounce.

Electricity  moves  288,000  miles  per 
light  moves  192,000  miles  per 
second; 
second;  a rifle ball moves  1,460  feet  per 
second.

that  more  men  are 
killed or maimed for life  annually in the 
U nited  States  from  shackling cars than 
in all of  the  wrecks from collisions,  fires 
or other railroad accidents.

Jam es  Martin,  who  died  near  Phila­
delphia a few days  ago.  disinherited  his 
daughter on  account of  a  scurrilous val­
entine  which  he  believed  she  sent him 
fifty  years ago. 
Jam es  was  evidently a 
good hater.

TMe  cost of  each  shell  for  the  dyna­
mite  guns  of  the  Vesuvius  is $750,  and 
the iron-clads of  a foreign  nation should 
come  into  position  to  be  smashed  with 
the second or third  shell. 
If  we have to 
fire a dozen or two,  we m ight as well buy 
the enemy off.

According  to  the  latest  returns,  the 
Duke of  W estm inster is still  the  richest 
man in Great  Britain,  his  fortune  being 
set down at $80,000,000.  This is a pretty 
big pile,  but it isn’t  overstating it to say 
th at there are at  least  half  a dozen men 
in  this  country  who  could buy  out the 
Duke w ithout exhausting the contents of 
their coffers.

Sell  Goods  on th e   Road.
He was a commercial traveler.
On  this  point  there  could  be no pos­
sible doubt.  Anyone  with  the  least eye 
for harmony,  if  he  cast  but  one  glance 
upon those matchless  garments,  spic and 
span  from  a tailor’s  hand,  upon  whose 
shoes,  m irror-like  and  resplendent  in 
heir  august  being,  upon  that  trem en­
dously stylish silk hat,  would say at once 
that  the  stranger  before  him  could not 
possibly adorn any other  craft  than that 
of 
Even 
then,  after 
this  conclusion, 
should a shadow of doubt arise, or should 
you  hesitate  one  flashing second,  in the 
suspense that the superb stranger might, 
could,  would or  should  possibly be a re­
porter,  or a farm er,  or  a  lawyer,  or  an 
alderman—you  would still  have  one  in­
fallible  index rem aining to guide  you to 
the proper  haven.

The nectie.
“ Sir,”  said the reporter,  with a beauti­
ful two-storied  S to his  “ Sir,”  “ will  you 
tell  me something about  the  business ?”
“W hat business ?”
“ The trade,  professional  calling,  occu­
pation,  employment of  your craft.”
“ Oh !  assuredly.  By the  way,  do  you 
ever indulge in the blue ethereal ?  There ! 
These  are  the  best  regalias  the  firm’s 
money can buy.”
“ The firm’s  money !”  said  the scribe, 
puffing away at a tremendous rate.
“Why,  certainly.  Legitim ate expenses 
are  always allowed  the commercial trav­
eler. 
I  have  all  my cigars,  wines,  cabs, 
theater tickets and bouquets free.”

“ Bouquets?”
“ Why,  certainly,  my  dear  boy.  Bou­
quets  or  candies,  or  any  such  trifle  as 
may be  necessary to  make  existence en­
durable.  As a general thing, commercial 
travelers are  under orders  from  the firm 
as to the  way their time on  the road  shall 
be  employed,  but  as  a  m atter  of  fact 
little  attention is  paid,  or is  expected to 
be paid such  instructions.  For  illustra­
tion,  the  firm  for  which  I  travel says: 
‘Jim ,  you  are  lim ited  to $7 per  day  ex­
pense  account;  you are  expected  to  at­
tend  theater not  more than  three  times 
per week;  put in your time as you please 
and  at  any reasonable expense,  but  first 
and  foremost,  hold  your trade.’  So  you 
A  Brooklyn  grocer  was weighing  out 
see,  I  am  very  liberally  dealt  with,  as, 
some  grapes  to  me  the  other  day,  and 
indeed,  are  most men  in the  trade.  We 
when  I  jokingly  suggested  to him  not to 
are  allowed to spend  money for nippers, 
slip  a weight  in  with  the  fruit,  he  said 
tickets,  carriages,  wine  and  all 
that, 
that reminded him of  an incident related 
whenever 
such  expenditure  may  be 
to him as a fact by a W ashington butcher.
necessary  to  obtain  new  trade  or  hold 
“We were skylarking one  day,”  the  gro­
our old  customers;  but at the  same time 
cer  said,  “ and I  accidentally h u rt one of
we,  as a general  rule,  are  not  expected
his little  fingers. 
‘I’d  be  sorry to have 
vou  lame me for  good  on  th at  finger he  to be unnecessarily  lavish with the funds 
‘T hat  finger’  he I of the  firm.  Thus,  you will  see,  that we 
said. 
can  provide ourselves with  a fair num ber 
continued,  is worth  $3,000  a year to  me.’
of  little necessities,  and even of  the  lux­
‘How?’  I  use it to regulate  the scales,  he
uries  of  life,  without  jeopardizing  our 
answered,  with  a  meaning  look;  ‘a cus­
credit at the home office.  Some  firms de­
tomer  buys  some  meats,  and  when  in  a 
mand,  others  do  not,  an  itemized  state 
hurry,  I  toss  it  on  to  the  scales,  they 
m ent of  accounts.  Y et  even  this  is  of 
bounce  around a good  deal  and I steady 
small  avail,  providing  you  are  on  good 
them  with  that  hand.  A t the  identical 
term s  with  the  manager.  W hen  I  left 
moment  they  are  steady,  that  little  fin­
Boston some  days ago,  the m anager took 
ger,  concealed  by the  rest  of  my hand, 
me  aside and  said.  ‘Jim ,  one word  in re­
gets 
in  its  fine  regulating work  for  an 
gard to  those  accounts.  Do  not  charge 
instant and determines the weight of  the 
us more than $5  per week over and above 
meat the customer is to pay for.’ ”  
“But 
the  usual  figure,  and  all  will  be  well 
don’t  you  think  that that  is  an  under­
Exceed  that  sum,  and  you  may  as  well 
handed proceeding?”  I asked the grocer. 
prepare  to  hang  up  the  harp.’  Very 
He was  a  German,  and  I  was  bound  to 
liberal,  isn’t it?”
drive the pun  in on  him if  it killed him, 
so  I  made  a motion  with  my  hand  in­
tended to illustrate the idea.  He  laughed 
heartily,  but  I  honestly believe  it  was 
only for politeness’ sake.

The  sleep-with-your-head-to-the-north 
idea  had  quite a  run  a  few  years  ago, 
and  there  are  still  a good  many people 
who, perhaps  rather from  force of  habit 
than  otherwise,  range their  beds so  that 
they  stand in line  with  the  parallels of 
longitude, and sleep with  the  “ feet to the 
equator,”  or as near as they can get to it.
It  isn’t  everybody’s feet  that  will  reach 
there.  Habits are  strong in  such a m at­
ter.  B ut  the  “ Listener”  has  ju st  re­
ceived,  by  way  of  a  W ashington T erri­
tory  paper,  an  account  of  a  brand-new 
theory  as  to  the  proper  way  to  sleep. 
The editor of  this W estern  paper relates 
that  he was  greatly troubled w ith  sleep­
lessness  and  headache  at  night.  No 
course  of  procedure that he could resort 
to  brought  him  any relief.  Finally  he 
bethought  himself  that it  always  made 
him ill, when he traveled on the railroad, 
if  he rode  backward,  or  if  he  lay in  a 
sleeping  car  berth  w ith his  head to the 
engine;  and  that,  on the  other  hand,  if 
he sat  facing the  engine,  or slept in  his 
berth with his feet to the engine, he slept 
well.  The  reflection  led  him  to  apply 
his  experience to the  earth  itself,  which 
is a sort of  great  railroad  car,  whirling 
along  from west  to  east  at  the  rate  of 
about  a  thousand  miles  an  hour.  He 
proceeded  to  arrange  his  bed  so  that 
when he  lay upon it his  head was to  the 
west and  his  feet to the  east,  and  after 
that he had no more restlessness or head­
ache,  but slept  profoundly and  sweetly, 
w ith  his “ feet to the  engine.”  He com­
mends  his discovery  to  all  sleepless and 
nervous people; and  does not  doubt that 
he has h it upon a bit of knowledge  which 
will  prove  infinitely valuable  to  human 
kind.  But  what  about the  people  who 
would  just  as  lief  ride  backwards  on 
railroad trains, and who sleep  better w ith 
their  heads to the  engines of  trains  and 
the  bows  of  vessels?  This  may be  an 
eccentricity,  but a friend of  the  “Listen­
er’s”  once  strongly advised  him  always 
to sleep when  traveling with  his head to 
the  engine  or  the  bow,  and  gave  some 
ery plausible reasons for his philosophy. 
The  movement  of  a  train,”  he  said 
tends to force your blood in the opposite 
direction from the way the train is going; 
that is to say,  being liquid and under the 
influence in  some  degree of  the forces of 
gravitation  and  inertia,  the  blood is  not 
carried  forward so fast as the solid parts 
of  the  body,  and  tends to collect  in  the 
end which  is for  the time  being  toward 
the rear.  Now  if  your  feet  are  toward 
the engine,  the  blood  will collect in your 
head  and  give  you  unpleasant  dreams 
and  sleeplessness.  Have  your  blood  in 
your  feet,  on  the  other  hand,  and  yon 
leep all  the better for  having it there.” 
‘B ut,”  asked  the  ‘L istener,’  “does  not 
our  being  upon a car  constitute,  as  it 
vere,  a new  center of  motion,  and every 
part of  the  body  being  carried  along  as 
fast as every other part, prevent any col­
the  blood  in  the  extrem ity 
lecting  of 
which is in  the  *aft?’ ”   “The  fact  that 
ou  are  upon  the  train,”  replied 
the 
theorist,  “does not  prevent the  force  of 
gravitation  from  working independently 
of  the train,  and the  principle of  inertia 
certainly carries the  blood  toward  your 
head  every time the train  starts.  Try it 
with a spirit  level,  and  you will  see the 
bubble  hug  the  aftermost  end  of 
the 
tube.”   Besides  these  advocates  of  the 
The  late  Leonard  B.  Harrington,  of 
feet-to-the-engine  theory and  the  head- 
Salem,  Mass.,  was  the  oldest  and  most 
to-the-engine  theory,  there  is  still  an­
wealthy of  the  Salem  tanners  and  cur 
other  class  who  follow  the  crosswise 
riers,  having  commenced  and  built  up 
theory,  who  never  can  sleep  well  on a 
his extensive business w ithout pecuniary 
steamer  unless they get an  athw artships 
assistance  from  any  one.  W ithout  the 
berth,  and  who  were  full  of  rejoicing 
advantages  of  education,  except 
the 
when  a sleeping car was made which had 
merest rudiments of  instruction,  he com­
berths  running crosswise.  Between  all 
menced business  with his small savings 
these conflicting  parties  the  “Listener” 
and by industry,  tact  and  keen  discern 
cannot  undertake to decide,  but what he
ment,  laid  the  foundation  for  success
does know to  a  certainty  is th at  the  ad- | ^
d< £ of ^ r ^ ^ T h e r e w f w e r ^ w l t h  our I and has steadily prosecuted  his work for 
vocates of  each  theory  sleep  best  m  the j ^ lves  rjght royally entertained.  The  banquet  a perj0d of  more than sixty  years,  on his 
position  that  they believe  in,  while  the I  wa8 elegant, the table being profusely decorated, 
own  account,  independent of  others,  be 
great  mass  of  m ankind  who  give  no ‘ with a boqnet for each guest.  Hot coffee, preyed
sides being associated with other parties, 
^àbundaMe^W. RUMaifdigo^i ted as  toast
thought  whatever  to  the  m atter  sleep 
at some periods,  quite  extensively.  But 
great abundance. 
fairly  well,  on  the  average,  whichever 
master  L.  P.  Wilcox  responded  to the toast, 
his greatest success  was  attained  under 
“Our Hostess,” in well-chosen  words,  and  Mrs. 
way they are  put.  All  this inclines  the 
his  own  personal  supervision.  A brief 
Gordon’s words of welcome  were good.  Mrs. B 
Listener”  to believe that it is all  a m at­
Wilcox, 8. K. Thurston, Mrs. W. R. Mandigo and
sketch, 
illustrates 
-   —  -  • 
------tU — | ---- - in re-
ter of  notion,  and that  sleeplessness and I Dr.NeUhorpe each  had  something  to say in 
some of  his methods.
Sher-
wakelessness  are  due  to  quite  other j sponse to the toasts, “Our  Village,”  “The^ st
Mr.  Leonard B.  H arrington  was  often 
j wood B. M. A.,” “Our  Wives,” and “The Profes- 
called  upon for  advice,  and  sometimes 
I  sion ”  After the repast, came music.  Mrs. Dr. 
bodies as to the  poles and the equator or  Nelthorpe  rendered a selection, when there was 
for  assistance,  by  persons  who  found 
the  engines  of 
trains  or  the  bows  of  a duet by Dr. Nelthorpe and  J.  P.  Race.  Miss 
themselves  in  financial  straits.  An old 
,  Ella Gordon gave us some of  her happiest selec-
, 
ships.  He is also much inclined  to think  dong  instrumental  and  vocal.  May  we  have 
friend engaged in the same business, with 
that  sleeplessness  can  be  prevented,  at  many  more  such  gatherings!  They  cement 
whom  he  had dealings,  came to him and 
least up  to a certain  point,  or when there  friendship, forming  a  bond  both  pleasant  and 
confided his  embarrassm ents and  sought 
is  no  actual  nervous  disorder,  by  w hat j 
mjr^iext regular we expect to have a debate, 
his counsel.
may be called volitional composure.  Peo- j and thus  by  socials,  discussions,  etc.,  keep up 
“How  much do  you  owe ?”  asked Mr. 
pie who are given to intent thinking, and j  interest in our organization.
Harrington,  and he was told frankly.
Enclosed  find  membership  fee  for  two  new 
P n n lm m il  flriri  m o m h o ro h i
a 
. |   ! 
whose  brains  are  actively  at  work  all 
“ And now w hat have  you got to pay it 
day,  may think all  night,  not sleeping at 
w ith?”  and the items were given.  There 
all,  if they will.  And on the other hand, 
were  notes  ju st  falling  due  and  there 
if  their  brains and  nerves  are  in  good 
were  packs  of  hides  not  ready  to  be 
condition,  they  may  cease 
this  active 
taken  from  the  vats,  and  there  was  a 
process  of  thought  if  they will;  and  if 
heavy mortgage on the  real estate.
E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
they  do  cease  it,  the  chances  are  they 
“ W ell,”   said  Mr.  H arrington  to  his 
D e a r   Sir  — The  Pennsylvania  Retail  Mer­
fall asleep.  The tum ult of  thought may
chants’  Association  meets  in  this  city April 23 
friend,  “I  know  you  to  be  honest  and 
re tu rn   and  re tu rn ,  b u t if  upon  each  re -1  and  24,  and  we  have you booked as one of our
industrious,  and  you  can  pull  through, 
rn  it  
turn  it  
and  if  you  will  promise  to  follow  my 
aside,  the sleep will come. 
directions,  I will  save  your  paper  from 
going to protest,  will  fill  all  your  vats 
with  hides  and tide  you over  your diffi­
culty.  Now,  do  you agree  to my term s ?”
“Yes,”  was  the answer.
“Remember, now,  that  you  are  to  do 
as  I  say,  w ithout  asking  the  why  or 
wherefore,  and if I  tell you to  jum p into 
a  vat of  liquor  you  have  got to  jump, 
understand?”

rel  as  affording  an  instance  of  agility, |  You may open your little note book  and  mark 
and  hard  work.  Last fall he 
these two dates in red ink.  We will not take No
quicknes
for an answer.  Be sure and have Bro. Hamilton 
stored  several  bushels of  butternuts  in 
accompany you.  Respectfully yours,
the second  story of  his  corn  house,  and I
recently he noticed th at they were disap- 
pearing more rapidly than the  legitim ate  D issolution  of th e  O ceana A ssociation, 
“ Y-e-s,  ye-s,  yes.”
demands  for  his  family  supply  war- 
“ All  right.  Now  give  up  keeping 
ranted.  He  discovered  soon  afterward i E . A. Stowe, G rand Rapids :
boarders  in  your  family,  and  put  your 
th a t a  squirrel,  a  sm all  red  one,  w hich |  dear Sir—At  a  meeting  of  our  Association, 
whole  mind  on  your  work.  Pay  your
the  farm ers’  boys call  “ ch ip m u n k s,”  had  some time ^K°> i,;.wa8 deemed best tojlisconUnue
the 
eaves  of  the our present county  organization, it haying done  help  off  every Saturday  noon  and  send
fonrid  n  hole u n d er 
ine 
found  a  noie unuer 
eaves  oi  ine its goo(j WOrk, and  organize  a  distinct  associa- 
.,  *1  K 
le ft  th e ir
building,  and was  stocking  her 
ielt  tneir
house  w ith  the  nuts the farm er  had 
return our charter, etc., with a hearty good wish  receipts,  and  I  will furnish  the  money.
the  farm er  had  return our charter, etc., with a hearty good wish  receipts,  am 
house  with  the  nuts 
M 
— 
check  to take  up  your  note,
gathered.  As  ah  experim ent  to  le«rn ! 
K b ™ * * «
you  sign  another,  or endorse
ana  aon  i  j
how rapidly the  squirrel had worked,  he  is “getting there.”  Yours respectfully, 
ut
one for  anybody.  Now  get ready to m  
******
removed all but twenty of  the  nuts  and 
%  
I packs of hides in soak at once.” 
set a watch upon them.  Six hours after­
The man was not ordered  to  jum p into 
ward every nut was  gone.  The distance 
the  vats,  but  he  had  to  jum p  around 
from the corn  house  to  the  tree  where 
I them  lively,  and  there  was no slackness
the squirrel had its  nest was  just eighty 
A. Stowe, G rand R apids:
D e a r   Sir —I  send  you  herewith  application  or things lying around loose on  the prem  
rods. 
In  going  for a nut  and  returning
>r  charter,  copy  of  constitution  and  by-laws  }8es  The business prospered,  and  when 
w nu 11 MIC sp n g n n j  m i»   «.u.niai -
had  hePn  made  that  netted
travel a distance of  160  rods.  Computa-  cover same. 
ueiieu
large  sales  naa  oeen  maae 
Please send us everything necessary to start us  good profits,  Mr.  H arrington  enquired 01 
tion showed that the theft of  the  twenty 
his protege what he was going to do with
nuts  required  ju st  ten  miles  of  travel. ! 
the spare money.
But  this  did  not  include  all.  Several 
“ I am  going to salt it down in bonds.” 
times dogs frightened the squirrel,  and  it 
“ Have  you  paid  off  the  mortgage  on 
had to turn  back,  and  twice  the  family 
cat got  after it,  requiring it to take a cir­
“No;  I shall let that stand.”
cuitous  route  to  reach  the store-house. 
“ Well,  you  go  and  pay  that  up  at 
The nest was examined  soon  afterward, 
and a big,  fat,  lazy  male  squirrel  was 
“ But that can rem ain.”
found  snoozing  quietly  while  his  little 
“No it can’t—not a day.”
mate  was  perform ing  a prodigious  feat 
“B ut—”
to supply him with food.

want you here  during  our  convention and w ill
do everything in our  power  to  make  your visit
I pleasant.  Do you know of  any way or anything 
i that would induce your ex-President, Mr. Hamil-
.  _  
ton, to make us a visit at the same  time? 
le a n
A Danbury farm er points to the  squir- i aggare you he would also be a welcome guest, 

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids :
D e a r   Sir —Yours  of  March  23  at hand, with 
full answers to my questions, for which I return
thanks. 
Last Tuesday evening  our  B. M. A. held tneir 
regular monthly meeting at the  residence  of  E.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
D e a r   Sib—At  our  annual  meeting,  held last 
evening, W. L. Garrett  was elected President for 
the ensuing year and myself  Secretary.

store- tion in each town  in  the  county. 
------ ■   M J ----------- '   “ 

C ordial Invitation  from   Pennsylvania.
P it t s b u r g , A p ril 1,1889. □  

possible, that we may  b«  able to act at our next
I meeting.

thov have 
I  therefore  them  home,  when  they  have 

io  pm nnrvsedlv  and 
is 
______  

; adopted by the Clio B. M. A. and draft for $12  to 

Annual  M eeting  of  the  W atervliet  B. 

M.  A.
W a t e r v l ie t , April 5,1889.

composecuy ana 
_  ________  

pjeage(j we w ouid be to have you with  us.  We

visitors.  It is not necessary for me  to  say  how

P leasan t E vent a t Sherw ood.

Clio  T akes  C harter No. 85.

The Industrious  Squirrel. 

His  W ay  of  Doing  It.

F. H. M e b r if ie l d ,  Sec’y.

Sh e r w o o d ’, April 4,1889.

---------•   —-----------

R. A. St e v e n s o n , Sec’y.

W. R. M a n d ig o , Sec’y.

E .  S.  H o u g h t a l in g .  L - w  

Hart, April 1,1889.

your property?”

resoiuieiy par 

C l io , April 2 ,1889.

C.  H.  Mat,  Sec’y.

is  appended, 

rp sn lu te lv   n u t 

Yours truly, 

Yours truly,

members. 

once.”

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Yours,

that 

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member your promise?”

“There  is  no  but  about 
“Y-e-s.”
The  mortgage  was  paid,  success  con­
tinued,  and  the  man  had  a  handsome 
property,  as  the  result  of  his  industry 
and  the advice and aid of his benefactor.

An  Im aginative  D rum m er.

his  direction.  They  did  so. 

According to the Chicago  Herald,  the 
people of  that city have  been enjoying a 
flow of  w it and humor from a  St.  Louis 
drum mer there on a visit.  He is  able  to 
give Baron Munchausen  and Eli  Perkins 
“ pointers”  in the realm   of  fiction.  He 
told some friends how he was oncd  stop­
ping on the  fourth  floor  of  a  N orthern 
hotel when he was aroused about 3 a .m ., 
by  an  awful  commotion.  Looking  out 
the window he saw the hotel  was on  fire. 
It was bitter cold outside.  The  firemen 
were at work  in  the  street  below.  He 
signaled two pipemen to direct the stream 
The 
stream  froze  solid  and  he  slid  down  to 
the ground upon  it,  landing safely.  Af­
ter  this  refreshing  story  he  began 
to 
boast  of  St.  Louis  breweries.  He  an­
swered  all  Chicago  boasts  about  their 
breweries by saying th at one brewery  in 
St.  Louis extended  twenty-seven  stories 
under the ground,  and that it was  found 
better to employ Chinamen in  the  lower 
stories,  because  it  was  cheaper,  being 
nearer China than St.  Louis.  One of  his 
friends rushed to the telegraph office and 
sent a message to his firm that the  drum ­
mer was  dead.  The  firm  wired  back,
W hat’s the com plaint?”  and his friend 
answered,  “ No complaint at all.  Every­
body is satisfied.”

The tinfoil so commonly used  to  wrap 
Neufchatel  cheese, chewing gum, various 
kinds of candy,  and all  kinds of chewing 
tobacco,  is  said  to  be  dangerous  on  ac 
count of the  lead in  it. 
Its use for wrap 
ping articles of  food  has been  forbidden 
in  France.

HA.RDWAHE.

The H ardw are  M arket.

The tin  m arket is stiffening up consid 
erably,  owing  to  the  closing of  several 
large mills in Wales,  causing  an advance 
in  prices  in  the  Liverpool  m arket.  The 
ope combination  still holds its own, with 
no prospect of  a decline—at  least before 
fall.  There  is no change  in  glass,  nails 
iron.  M anufacturers  of  sheet 
iron  decline  to  quote  prices  for  future 
shipm ent,  as 
they  anticipate  higher 
prices.

bar 

P r ic e s   C u rren t.

These  prices are  for cash  buyers,  who 
pay prom ptly  and  buy in  full  packages
dis.
AUGURS AND BITS.
60
........ 
Ives’, old style  .............................
60
........  
Snell’s.............................................
..........  
40
Cook’s ............................................
25
.......... 
Jennings’, genuine................... .
..........50&10
Jennings’,  Imitation...................
First Quality, S. B. Bronze...........................f 7 00
D.  B. Bronze...........................   11  00
S. B. S. Steel...........................   8 50
D. B. Steel...................................   13 00

AXES.

BALANCES. 

dlS.

diS.

diS.

dis.

!"! 

BELLS. 

BOLTS.

b r a c e s. 

b u c k e t s.

BARROWS. 

BUTTS, CAST. 

:::.7o&io
50
60 
40 
40

................................................ $  14 00
...........................................net  33 00
..........................................  60&10&10
___30&15
.... 
25
...60&10 

Spring  ..
Railroad. 
Garden...
Hand..............................................
Cow ................................................
Call  ................................................
Gong.............................................
Door, Sargent................................
Stove..............................................
Carriage new list..........................
P low ..............................................
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
Ives’ Door............   
60*10
dis.
Barber.............................................................
Backus........................................................  50&10
Spofford........................................
Am. B a ll........................................................  net
Well,  plain....................................................i  3 !
Well, swivel....................................................   4 (
diS.
Cast Loose Pin, figured..................................70&
Cast Loose Pin, Berlin  bronzed....................70&
Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed...............60&
Wrought Narrow, bright 5ast joint...............60&10
Wrought Loose Pin........................................ 60&10
Wrought Loose Pin, acorn tip.......................60&05
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned..................... 60&05
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silvertipped.60&05
Wrought  Table...............................................60&10
Wrought Inside Blind....................................60&10
Wrought Brass..............................................  
75
Blind,  Clark’s ................................................ 70&10
Blind,  Parker’s...............................................70&10
Blind, Shepard’s ........................................... 
70
Ordinary Tackle, list April 17, ’85................  
40
Bissell  No. 5.....................................per doz.817 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® 
314
Iron, Steel Points.................................  
perm  65
Ely’s 1-10...................................... 
60
Hick’s  C. F ............................................. 
“ 
G. D ......................................................  
35
Musket................................................- 
60
50
Rim Fire, IT. M. C. & Winchester new list.. 
Rim Fire, United States.........................dis. 
50
Central  Fire..........  ................................dis. 
25
Socket Firm er................................................70&10
Socket Framing..............................................70&10
Socket Comer.................................................70&10
Socket Slicks.................................................70&10
Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............................. 
40
Barton’s Socket  Firmers................: ............ 
20
Cold...............................................................  net
Curry,  Lawrence’s  .......................................40&10
25
Hotchkiss...................................
White Crayons, per  gross.............. 12@12*4 dis. 10

COMBS. 
..................................... 
CHALK.

c r a d l e s.
CROW BARS. 

CARPET  SWEEPERS.

c a r t r id g e s.

BLOCKS.

c h is e l s. 

dis.

dis.

‘ 

'

COCKS.

“ 

COPPER.

Brass,  Racking’s ........................................... 
60
Bibb’s ............................................................
Beer .................................................................40&10
60
Fenns’............................................................. 
Planished, 14 oz cut to size........per pound 
33
14x52, 14x56, 14x60 ........................ 
31
29
Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60........................ 
 
29
Cold Rolled, 14x48..........................  
30
Bottoms........................................................- 
40
Morse’s Bit  Stocks........................................ 
Paper and straight Shank............................. 
40
Morse's Taper Shank..................................... 
40

DRILLS. 

d is.

 

DRIPPING PANS.

Small sizes, ser pound................... 1........... 
07
Large sizes, per pound.................................  
6*4
Com. 4 piece, 6 in ............................doz. net 
75
Corrugated......................................die. 20&10&10
Adjustable........................................... dis.  *6&10

ELBOWS.

Foster, Stevens & Go.

EXPRESS  WXGONS.

vfr

Write for Illustrated Price List and Discount.

F o ster, S te v e n s  & Co.,

10  &  12  MONROE  ST. 

33, 35, 37, 39  & 41  L

ST.

EXPANSIVE BITS. 

dlS.

FILES—New List. 

30
Clark’s, small, $18; large, $26........................ 
Ives’, 1, $18;  2, $24:  3, *30  ............................. 
25
American File Association List....................60&10
Disston’s .........................................................60&1Ô
New  American...................................... 
.60&10
Nicholson’s ....................................................60&10
Heller’s.
Heller’s Horse Rasps.....................................
Nos.  16  to  20;  22  and  21;  25  and  26;  27 
List 
15

GALVANIZED IRON.

dis.

13 

12 

14 

Discount, 60

HINGES

GAUGES. 

c
50
...................... 
Stanley Rule and  Level Co.’s......................
HAMMERS.
Naydole  & Co.’s........................................ dis.  25
Kip’s........................................ 
Yerkes & Plumb’s................................... dis. ^)&10
Mason’s Solid Cast Steel......................... 30c list 50
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast  Steel, Hand— 30c 40&10
Gate, Clark’s, 1, 2,  3 .................................dis. 
60
State.............................................per doz. net, 2 50
Screw Hook  and  Strap, to 12 in. 4%  14  and
longer.........................................................  
3*4
Screw Hook and  Eye, 54...........................net 
10
%...........................net  8*4
%...........................net  7*4
%...........................net  714
Strap and T ................................................dis. 
70
Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track— 50&10
Champion,  anti-friction..............................   60&10
Kidder, wood track ......................................  
40

hangers. 

dis.

hollow ware
Pots........................................... 
60&10
60&10
Kettles.................................... 
Spiders........................................................... 60&10
50
Gray enameled..............................................  

 

 

HOUSE  FURNISHING  GOODS.

Stamped  TinW are......................... new list 70&10
Japanned Tin Ware......................................  
25
Granite Iron W are........................................ 
25

HOES.

Grub  1.....................•.............................. $11, dis. 60
Grab 2 ................................................ $11.50, dis. 60
Grub 3 ......................................................... $12, dis. 60

HORSE NAILS.

dis.

locks—door. 

knobs—New List. 

An Sable................................dis. 25&10@25&10&10
Putnam..................................... dis.  5&10&2V4&2H
Northwestern.................................•  dis. 10&10&5
dis.
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings..................... 
55
55
Door,  porcelain, jap. trimmings.................. 
Door, porcelain, plated trimmings..............  
55
Door,  porcelain, trimmings.........................  
55
Drawer  and  Shutter, porcelain...................  
70
Picture, H. L. Judd  &  Co.’s..........................40&10
45
Hemacite........................................................ 
Russell & Irwin  Mfg. Co.’s new l i s t .......... 
55
Mallory, Wheeler  &  Co.’s ............................. 
55
Branford’s .....................................;.............. 
55
Norwalk’s ......................................................  
55
Stanley Rule and Level  Co.’s ......................  
70
Adze Eye................................................ $16.00, dis. 60
Hunt Eye................................................ $15.00, dis. 60
Hunt’s..........................  ........... $18.50, dis. 20&10.
dis.
50
Sperry & Co.’s, Post,  handled..................
dis.
40 
Coffee, Parkers  Co.’s ................................
40 
“  P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s  Malléables.
40 
“  Landers,  Ferry & Clark’s.............
25
“  Enterprise.....................................
dis.
..60&10
Stebbln’s Pattern......................................
Stebbin’s Genuine......................................... 60&10
25
Enterprise, self-measuring.
NAILS
Advance above 12d nails.

MOLASSES GATES.

levels. 

MATTOCKS.

MAULS.

MILLS.

dis.

FINE BLUED.

CASTING AND BOX.

FENCE  AND  BRADS.
50d to 60d.........................................
lOd.....................................................
8d and 9d.............. ..........................
6d and 7d.........................................
4d and 5d........................................
3d......................................................
2d ......................................................

25 
10 
25 
40 
60 
1  00 
1  50
1  00
4 d ...........................
1  50
3d...................
2d .....................
2  00
50
12d to 30d........................................................ 
lOd.....................................................  
60
8d to 9d  .........................................................  
75
6d to 7d........................................................... 
90
4d to 5d...........................................................  1  10
3d....................................................................   1  50
%  inch............................................... ; ......... 
%  “ 
1*4 and  \% inch.............................................  1  35
1  15
2  and 2*4 
“ 
2*4 and 2%  “ 
100
3 inch.............................................................. 
85
3J4 and 4*4  inch............................................. 
75

...........................................................  2

COMMON BARBEL.

CLINCH.

35

 
 

 

 

 

 

Each half keg 10 cents extra.

oilers. 

dis.

dis.

planes. 

Zinc 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
Fry,  Acme..............................................dis. 50&10
Common,  polished.................................dis. 60&10
50
Iron and  Tinned........................................... 
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 

PATENT PLANISHED IRON.

rivets. 

PANS.

Broken packs *4c per pound extra.

dis.

ROPES.

 

Sisal, *4 inch and larger..............................   13
Manilla  .........................................................  16  »
dis.
SQUARES. 
Steel and  Iron....................... 
70&10
Ttv and Bevels..............................................  
60
Mitre ....................t........................................  
20
Com.  Smooth.  Com.

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 dht less than 2-10 extra

3 35
All  sheets No. 18  and  lighter,  over 30  inches 

SHEET IRON.

$3 00
3 00
3 10
3 15
3 35

SAND paper.
sash cord.

List acct. 19,’86....................................... dis. 
Silver Lake, White  A...............................list 
Drab A .................................   “ 
White  B ...............................   “ 
D rabB..................................   “ 
White C.................................  “ 

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Discount, 10.

40
50
55
50
55
35

sash weights.

SAUSAGE SUUFFERS OB FILLERS.

Solid Eyes..............................................per ton $25
Miles’ “Challenge” __per doz. $20, dis. 50&50&G5
Perry................... 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. 25
Disston’s  Circular.....................................45@45&5
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Cross Cut.................................. 45@45&5
H and.........................................25@25&5
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Atkins’  Circular...........................................dis.  9

♦Extras sometimes given by jobbers.
“  Silver Steel  Dla. X Cuts, per foot,______  70
“  Special Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot______  50
“  Special Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot______  30
“  Champion  and  Electric  Tooth  X 
Cuts,  per  foot.....................................................* 28

saws. 

dis.

tacks. 

dis.

 

dis.

traps. 

American, all kinds......................................  
60
Steel, all  kinds.............................................  
60
Swedes, all kinds........................................... 
60
Gimp and Lace.............................................. 
60
Cigar Box Nails............................................. 
50
Finishing  Nails............................................  
50
Common and  Patent  Brads.........................  
50
Hungarian Fails and Miners’ Tacks.....................  50
Trunk and Clout Nails..................  
50
Tinned Trunk and Clout Nails..................... 
45
Leathered Carpet Tacks................................ 
35
Steel, Game.....................................................60&10
Oneida Community, Newhonse’s ................ 
35
70
Oneida  Community, Hawley & Norton’s  ... 
Hotchkiss’...................................................... 
70
P. S. & W.  Mfg. Co.’s  ...................................  
70
Mouse,  choker..................................18c per doz.
Mouse, delusion............................... $1.50 per doz.
dis.
Bright Market................................................  67V4
Annealed Market........................................... 70&10
Coppered Market...........................................  62ft
55
Extra Bailing
..............  62*
Tinned Market...........................
... per pound 09 
Tinned  Broom...........................
.per  pound 8*4
Tinned Mattress........................
..............  
50
Coppered  Spring  Steel..............
................ 40&10
Tinned  Spring Steel..................
.. .per pound 03
Plain Fence................................
................$3 75
Barbed  Fence, galvanized........
painted............
................3 00
Copper........................................
tew  list net
Brass...........................................
WIRE GOODS.
Bright.........................................
Screw  Eyes................................
Hook’s ........................................
Gate Hooks and Eyes................
WRENCHES.

.70&10&10 
.70&10&1C 
.70&10&10
..70&10&10

wire. 

dis.

dis.

.. 
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Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled..................... 
30
Coe’s  Genuine..............................................  
50
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,..................... 76
Coe’s  Patent, malleable................................ 75&1Q

MISCELLANEOUS. 

dis.

Bird Cages....................................................  
50
Pumps, Cistern..............................................  
75
Screws, New List........................................... 70&05
Casters, Be<  and  Plate..................... 50&10&10
Dampers,  American......................................  
40
Forks, hoes, rakes  and all steel goods........  66*4
Copper Bottoms..............................................   30c

METALS.

PIG TIN.

COPPER.

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

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

INGOT.

z in c .

Lake................................................................... 18*4
“Anchor” Brand..................................................18

Duty:  Sheet, 2?4c 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................................................................... v . . t
Sheet....................................................... 8c, dis. 20

pound.  Pipe and Sheets 3c per pound.

LEAD.

80LDER.

*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—MKLYN GRADE.
10xi4IC, Charcoal.............................. 
,...$ 6 0G
.........................................   6 0C
14x20 IC, 
..........................................  6 26
12x12 IC, 
.....  10 00
 
14x14IC, 
10x2810, 
 
....
10x14 IX, 
 
....  7 75
14x20IX, 
 
« ...  7 75
 
12x12 IX, 
8 00
 
14x14 IX, 
 
12 50
20x28 IX, 
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Each additional X on this grade $1.50. 

TIN—ALLAWAT GRADE.
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10x14 IC,  Charcoal........................................$
14x20 IC, 
12x12 IC, 
14x14 IC, 
29x28 IC, 
10x14 IX, 
14x20 IX, 
12x12 IX, 
14x14 IX, 
20x28 EX, 

5 40
 
5 40
 
 
5 65
9 25
 
........................................1 1 8 0
6  90
 
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7  15
 
.........................................  1165
14 80
14x20 IC, Teme  M. F .................................... $ 7 60
.....................................  B  75
20x28 IC, 
“ 
14x20 IC, “  Worcester..................................  5  a)
“ 
14x20 IX, 
...........................   7 (ID
“ 
29x28 IC, 
...........................   11  50
“  Allaway  Grade..................  4  90
14x20IC, 
6  40
“ 
14x20 IX, 
20x28 IC,  .  “ 
$5 50
20x28 EX, 
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13  50
BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE.

ROOFING PLATES
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14x31  EX.........................................................  18  50
ISeo if ’, f“r N“' I B°“er8’ \ P“  P°und..... 
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BUSINESS  LAW.

Brief  D igests  of  R ecent  Decisions 

C ourts of L ast Resort.

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LANDLORD  AND  TENANT— CROPS— TITLE.
A landjord  has  the  right  at  the time 
land is rented to reserve  in  the rent con­
tract the title to the creps to be grown until 
his rent and  advances  are  paid,  accord­
ing to  the decision of  the Supreme  Court 
of  Georgia  in the case of  De Yaughn vs. 
Howell.

AGENT’S  AUTHORITY— SIGNING  NOTE.
The  Kentucky Court of  Appeals  held, 
in 
thé  case  of  McAdam  vs.  Sturgeon 
et al.,  that an  agent  having  general  au­
thority to manage his principal’s business 
was  authorized  to  sign  the  principal’s 
name to a note for the unpaid  balance of 
the purchase price of  land  purchased by 
the principal.

NOTES— SALE  OF  FERTILIZERS.

the 

that 

A farm er  residing in Georgia by letter 
w ritten  in  that  State  ordered  commer­
cial  fertilizers for his  own  use to be  sent 
to him  from  South  Carolina by a dealer 
in 
latter  State.  The  goods  were 
shipped  by railroad  according  to  order 
from South Carolina to Georgia and notes 
for  the  price  were  executed in Georgia 
and  sent  to  South  Carolina.  The  Su­
preme Court of  Georgia  held,  in the case 
of  The Atlantic  Phosphate Company vs. 
Ely,  that  the  sale of  the  fertilizers was 
completed  in  South  Carolina,  that  the 
laws of  Georgia  touching the inspection 
of  fertilizers  had  no  application  to the 
transaction,  and 
the  notes  were 
valid and collectable.
EMPLOYERS’  LIABILITY  ---   MACHINERY.
The  duty of  an employer  to  see  to it 
that the machinery furnished  for the  use 
of  his employes  is  reasonably safe  does 
not  extend  so  far  as  to require him  to 
attend to the  proper  regulation of  those 
parts  which  necessarily  have  to  be  ad­
justed in the course of their use and with 
regard to the particular work to be done, 
and  the adjustm ent of  which is incident 
to the ordinary use  of  the  machine.  So 
held  by the Supreme  Court of  Minnesota 
in the case of  Eichelen vs.  Hauggie. 
In 
this  case  a  skilled  mechanic,  alleging 
negligence of  the employer in not having 
a movable  table  or  platform   connected 
with a circular  saw  properly  secure  in 
place,  was held chargeable  with contrib­
utory negligence  in  not paying  attention 
to the mode in  which  the  same  was  se­
cured,  he  knowing  that  the  table  was 
movable.

TAXATION— JOINT  STOCK  COMPANIES.
Judge  B arrett,  of  the  New  York  Su­
preme  Court,  has  just  rendered a decis­
ion to the effect  that  joint stock  private 
organizations  are  not  liable  to taxation 
as corporations.  The  case  came  before 
the court  upon  a review of  the  action of 
the  New  York  Tax  Commissioners 
in 
assessing  the  capital  stock  of  the  Na­
tional  Express Company. 
Judge B arrett 
said,  that  since  the  organization of  the 
company in  1853,  substantial  privileges 
had  been  conferred  upon 
joint  stock 
companies.  These  privileges,  he  said, 
were  undoubtedly  corporate  incidents, 
but did not in term s create  corporations, 
nor  did 
the  acts  profess  to  authorize 
them.  On  the  contrary, they  expressly 
declared the opposite  intent.  A corpor­
ation  cannot  be  formed  by  a  private 
agreement  between 
The 
franchise  m ust  proceed  from the State; 
and even the State cannot  compel people 
to  accept  its  bounty.  There  is, in fact, 
no statute of  the State  providing for the 
formation  of  joint  stock  companies  or 
lim iting  their  organization. 
It  would 
seem to be  reasonably clear that general 
legislation,  merely conferring  certain  of 
the privileges incident to corporations on 
these subjects of  private agreement, fails 
to  change  a  natural 
into  an  artificial 
being,  and no  more creates a corporation 
than would general legislation conferring 
similar privileges upon ordinary partner­
ships.

individuals. 

A  Cheap  Store.

A  shopkeeper’s  reputation  is  a great 
part  of  his  stock 
trade.  By  some 
means  or  other,  people  m ust  be  led to 
see,  or at  least  to believe,  th at  he  sells 
good  articles at low prices.

in 

This was the theory of Hiram J. Miner, 
who,  forty or fifty  years ago,  set up shop 
in Camden,  N.  Y.,  with  a capital of $270. 
He  meant  not  to  be  undersold  by any 
other trader.
A m erchant  across  the  way  offered a 
customer some little  article worth a shil­
ling  for a penny off.  The  man  crossed 
over  to  Mr.  Miner’s  and  reported  the 
fact,  upon  which  he  was  immediately 
offered it at a penny lower  still.  Not to 
be  outdone,  the  first  man  dropped  an­
other penny.
Back and  forth  the  countrymen went 
u n til  he  was  tired.  Then  he  took  his 
station in the middle of  the street,  while 
the  opposite  doors, 
thd  salesmen  in 
prompted by their  employers,  who  kept 
out  of  sight,  bid 
the  price  down  to 
nothing.
Then they began  to  offer  so  much  to 
the man  if  he  would  take  the  article— 
one  penny,  twopence  and  so on—until 
finally Miner bid  a shilling,  and his rival 
gave  it  up.  The  happy customer  took 
his  “purchase”  and  his  shilling,  and 
went off  to spread  the  news.  No doubt 
he proved an efficient walking  advertise­
ment;  at all events,  it  was  the  received 
opinion  in  Camden,  and  all  about,  that 
things were always  cheapest at  Miner’s.
One day,  it is said,  a boy called  at  the 
Camden  postoffice  and  inquired if  there 
were  any  letters  for  his  family.  Yes, 
¿he postm aster said,  there was one.
“W hat is  the  price?”  asked  the  boy, 
for it was before  the  days of  cheap  and 
prepaid postage.
the 
postmaster.
that 
price,”  said  the boy. 
“I can buy one at 
Miner’s for a shilling.”

“ One  and  sixpence,”  answered 
it  at 
“ Oh,  w e ll!  I  won’t  take 

The Woonsocket  Rubber  Co.  has  pur­
chased  the  entire  Buff urn’s  Island,  an 
estate  of  twenty  acres  at  Woonsocket, 
R.  I.,  on  which to erect the  largest  rub­
ber  boot  and  shoe factory  in the world, 
concentrating  there  the  present  Woon­
socket and M illville plants.

CULTIVATION  OF  THE  BANANA.

taught 

of Income.

The  sugar-planter  of 

The Once D espised F ru it Now  a Source 
The  banana  and  the  plantain  h a v e ! 
always formed one of  the staple foods of 
Improved  communi­
tropical countries. 
cation  and  an  ever-increasing  demand 
for the banana here,  gave,  some fourteen j 
years ago,  a great impetus to its  cultiva-1 
tion. 
the  W est 
Indies  was  gradually  but  surely  being 
ruined by  beet  and  bounty-fed  sugars. j 
The banana was with  him  a  tree  to  b e , 
hated. 
In  Jam aica  every  negro  had  a 
few planted in  the small  clearing  round | 
his hut,  and  a bunch  of  the  fruit  would ' 
feed  him  and  his  family  for  a  week, j 
W hen  so provided he saw  no need  to  go 
out  to  work  in  the  cane  fields. 
The 
planter had foreseen  this,  and  with  the 
abolition of  slavery disappears the bana­
na,  plantain  and  cocoanut 
trees.  At 
first the  banana-walks  were  made  any­
where on the estate;  generally  on  aban­
doned  cane-fields,  which  cost  less  to 
clean,  but  experience  has 
thg 
planter that  certain  sites  suit  the  tree 
best.
The best place for a banana-walk  is  a 
valley or hillside having a western  pros­
pect.  The  large  leaves  attract  the  dew, 
and  in  the  early  mornings  a  patch  o f : 
bananas  looks  as  if  it  were  encrusted 
with diamonds.  These drops of  dew are 
soon evaporated by  the morning sun,  but 
if the trees are shaded the plant  absorbs 
most of the moisture.
The ground for  the  intended  patch  is 
througly cleaned and  “stubbed.”  Then 
the 
“ suckers”  m ust  be  obtained,  as 
banana  is  only  known  to  seed  in  one 
small  spot on the earth,  the  Andaman Is­
lands. 
These  “ suckers”   sprout  from 
the  root  of  the  banana-tree  when  it  is 
one year old.  They  are  torn  from  the 
parent tree and may be shipped  long dis­
tances,  being  hardy  and 
long-lived. 
About 400 or 500 trees  are planted to  the 
acre,  and now  the  chief  care  is  to  see 
that the  weeds,  and especially the creep­
ing ones,  are  kept down;  otherwise  they 
will soon choke the young plant.
The banana tree bears fruit  in  its  first 
year.  The bunch hangs down on  a  stem 
which  springs from the  tree  just  under 
its frond of  leaves.  This  stem  extends 
beyond 
the  fruit,  ending  in  a  purple 
cone,  under which  is  a  small,  insignifi­
cant bunch of  flowers.
The early  morning  visit  to  a  banana 
walk expose one to  the  equivalent  of  a 
thorough rain-drenching.  As each bunch 
becomes  full,  but  still  green,  the  tree 
is chopped down with one or  two  blows 
from  a  “m achete,”  great  care  being 
taken that the fruit is not  bruised.  The 
bunch  is then carried on  the  head  of  a 
negro to the dray that carries it down  to 
the port.  The  bunches  are  packed  be­
tween  layers of  “trash,”  and  on  being 
unloaded from the drays are  sorted  into 
“nines,”  “ eights,”  etc.;  that  is  to  say, 
into  “hand bunches”  of  those  numbers. 
A  “ hand”  of bananas is one of  the  small 
portions that go to make up  a bunch.
Bananas are paid for with ready money 
on the beach,  according  to  the  number 
In 
of  “hands”  and  the  time  of  year. 
January,  February and  March  they  cost 
from 12 to 18  cents  a  bunch;  in  April, 
May  and June from 48 to 72 cents. 
In  a 
good year  a  bunch  of  bananas  costs  4 
cents to  land at the  beach,  all  expenses 
included.  The  planter  has  his  risks4 
however.  A  hurricane will  in  an  hour 
destroy every tree,  and for that year  the 
cultivation  is,  of  course,  a  dead  loss. 
In Jam aica and Honduras,  at  least,  the 
theft by the negroes form  a  large  item. 
Landed in  New  York the  bunches  bring 
from 50 cents to $2,  according to the time 
of year and the size of the bunch.
As soon as  the banana begins to give  a 
good shade the spaces between  the  trees 
are planted w ith cocoa,  a tree  that  m ust 
have  shelter  from  the  sun. 
Almond 
trees and the flamboyant are also planted 
to give the shade for the cocoa when  the 
bananas have ceased  to  bear  profitably; 
that is,  in three or four years.

W HIPS  AND  LASHES.
Lowest Prices for  Mail Orders. 

GRAHAM  ROYS,

54 Lake Are., 

-  Grand Rapids.

W A .N T E D .

POTATOES,  APPLES,  DRIED 

FRUIT,  DEANS 

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.

E A R L   B R O S . ,

C o m m issio n Me r c h a n t s

157 South W ater St.,  CHICAGO. 

Reference:  F i r s t   N a t i o n a l   B a n k ,  Chicago. 
M ic h ig a n  T r a d e s m a n . Grand Rapids.

TO  M O N TA N A ,  OREGO N  A N D  

W A SH IN G T O N .

If vou are going west bear in mind the  follow­
ing facts:  The Northern Pacific Railroad  owns 
and operates 987 miles, or 57 per cent  of  the  en­
tire railroad mileage of Montana; spans  the  ter­
ritory with its main line from east to west; is the 
short line to Helena; the only Pullman  and  din 
ing car line to Butte, and  is  the  only  line  that 
reaches Miles City, Billings, Bozeman, Missoula, 
the  Yellowstone  National  Park,  and,  in  fact, 
nine tenths of the cities and points of interest in 
the  territory.
The Northern  Pacific  owns  and  operates  621 
miles, ®r 56 per cent of  the  railroad  mileage  of 
Washington, its main  line  extending  from  the 
Idaho line via Spokane Falls,  Cheney,  Sprague, 
Yakima and Ellensburg, through  the  center  of 
the Territory to Taeoma  and  Seattle,  and  from 
Tacoma to Portland.  No other trans-continental 
through rail line reaches any  portion  of  Wash­
ington Territory.  Ten days stop over  privileges 
are given on Northern Pacific second class tickets 
at Spokane Falls and all points West, thus afford­
ing intending settlers  an  excellent  opportunity 
to see the entire Territory without incurring  the 
expense of paying local fares from point to point.
The Northern Pacific is the shortest route from 
St. Paul to Tacoma by 207 miles; to Seattle by 177 
miles, and to Portland by 324 miles—time  corres­
pondingly shorter, varying from one to two days, 
according to destination.  No other line from St. 
Paul  or  Minneapolis  runs  through  passenger 
cars of any kind into Idaho, Oregon or Washing­
ton.
In addition to being the only rail  line  to  Spo­
kane Falls, Tacoma  and  Seattle,  the  Northern 
Pacific reaches  all the principal points in North­
ern  Minnesota  and  Dakota,  Montana,  Idaho, 
Oregon and Washington.  Bear in mind that the 
Northern Pacific ana Shasta line  is  the  famous 
scenic route to all points in California.
Send for illustrated pamphlets, maps and books 
giving you valuable information in reference  to 
the country traversed by this great line from  St. 
Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and Ashland to  Port­
land, Oregon,  and  Tacoma  and  Seattle,  Wash­
ington Territory, and enclose stamps for the new 
1889 Rand McNally County  Map  of  Washington 
Territory, printed in colors.
Address your nearest ticket agent, or Chas.  S. 
Fee, General  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agent,  St. 
Paul, Minn. 

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Carry Engines and Boilers In Stock 

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 8o. Division St.. GRAND  RAPIDS.  MICH.

WHY  B E R  SLAVE

T o  t h e  P a s s  B o o k  S y s t e m

W ith  its  attendant  losses  and  annoyances,  when  you  can 

supplant it by so inexpensive and labor-saving 

a  system  as  the

Tradesman  Credit  Goifpon  Book,

Which is now used by over 2,000  Michigan  merchants.

The Tradesman Coupon  is  the  cheapest  and  most modern in 

the market, being sold as follows:

$  2 Coupons,  per hundred...................$2.50
3.00
$ 5  
$10 
4.00
$20 
5.00

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Orders for  200 or over___. . .   5 per cent.

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E. fi. 8T0WK ÄBR0., Grand Rapids.
Nuts We carry a large stock of Foreign 
HEADENR1CH BROS.

and  Domestic  Nuts  and are at atl 
times  prepared  to  fill  orders  for 
car lots or less at lowest  prices.

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Batter, Egrp, Oranps, Lemons, Bananas, Hince Meat, Nats, Fip, Etc,
Eggs Orate Factory in connection.  Price List  furnished 

JOBBER  OF

on  application.

Mail Orders  Filled Carefully and Promptly at Lowest Market Price.
Cold  Siorage at Nos. 217 and 219 Livingstone St.
Office  and  Salesroom,  No.  9  Ionia St.,  Grand Rapids,  Mich.

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H e a d q u a r te r s   for  B a n a n a s .

16  AND  18 NORTH  DIVISION ST.

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DETROIT,  MICH.

M anufacturers of the  following  well-known 

brands of

GRAND  RAPIDS, MICH.

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QUEEN  ANNE, 
TRUE  BLUE, 
MONDAY, 

MOTTLED  GERMAN, 

SUPERIOR, 

PHtENIX, 

MICHIGAN, 

CZAR, 

WABASH, 

ROYAL  BAR, 
MASCOTTE,
CAMEO,

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WE CARRY  A  STOCK OF  CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL  USE-

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H o sie r y ,  U n d e r w e a r , 
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N e c k   W e a r .

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Waddings,  Batts

STARK,

FRANKLINV1LLE,

AMERICAN,
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BURLAPS. Batts.
ATTBNTION, 

and careful attention.

and  Twines,
Sole Agents for Yalley City and Georgia  Bags.  Mail  orders  receive  prom pt 

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48-50Lake St., Chicago,  114 Water S t, Cleveland

BORDEN, SELLECK & CO., Agts.,

W A N T E D !

W e w an t stocks of goods in exchange 
for $ 100,000 w orth  of  productive  real 
estate in L apsing city pro p erty  and im ­
proved farm s.

B.  A.  C LA R K  & CO.

R eal  E sta te  B rokers 

L ansing Mich.

W e also manufacture a  full  line  of  Sweet 

Goods.  W rite  for  quotations 

and  samples.

Jacto Crate Co., JACKSON

MICH.

HYDRAULIC
ELEVATORS
Water Motors and Specialties 
Send for New Catalogue.
Tuerk  H ydraulic 
NEW  YORK:  CHICAGO: 
12 Cortland St.  39 Dearborn St_

Power  Co.

HARVEY l HEYSTEK
Wall Paper and 

JOBBERS  IN

Paints, Oils, EtG,

We  are  Offering  to  the  Trade  some 
SPECIAL BARGAINS  in  W all Paper at 
Less than M anufacturers’  Prices.  Your 
Correspondence  is  Solicited.

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

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the  cargo  sales  in  New  Orleans 
and are as free from frost or chill 
as in June.
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Aprons, W ide C otton  Ducks, etc.  Send fo r  Illu strated  
Catalogue.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL  10,  1889.

LEISURE  HOUR  JOTTINGS.

W ritten  fo r The  Tradesman.

B Y   A   CO UN TRY  M ERC H A N T.

It is very proper and  commendable for 
people to have  a local  pride,  and to take 
an active,  if  practical,  interest  in  what 
pertains  to  the welfare of  their hamlet, 
“burgh”  or  village;  but  would  it  not 
always be wiser  and  more  business-like 
to always give a caref ul study to the sub­
ject  of  “ booming,”  instead  of  rushing 
blindly  into  an  uncertain  and,  perhaps, 
disastrous investment ?  By looking over 
the  map  of  this  State,  for  instance,  it 
ought  to  be  evident to any level-headed 
man  that  there is a  superfluity of  small 
communities thickly sprinkled over every 
portion of  the  peninsula,  even  where a 
bare  hold  on  existence is  possible;  and 
will  the  level-headed  man aforesaid al­
low  himself,  after a brief  survey,  to im­
agine  for a  moment that all  the  “ booms” 
ever m anufactured would transform  these 
m ultitudinous  communities,  or  even  a 
part of them,  into embryo  rival Saginaws 
or  embryo  Grand  Rapids’ ?  There  are, 
perhaps,  still  some  of 
this—to  use  a 
Celtic  simile—m ilky  way of  fly-spots on 
the  map 
that  may  eventually  emerge 
from  local  obscurity,  but  it  is  only in 
those cases  where  natural  location,  val­
uable w ater power,  exceptional  facilities 
for natural products,  favorable  term inal 
arrangements,  the  almost unaided  eifort 
of  some  wealthy  property  owner,  or 
causes  as  potent  and  essential,  exist or 
will be secured;  while  the owners of  the 
subdivisions of  the remaining  fly-specks 
can  sincerely congratulate  themselves if 
the  duster  of 
time  doesn’t  eventually 
brush  them into obscurity or oblivion.
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then, 

is 
“boomed”  by the  way of. m anufacturing 
enterprises,  the process  must  usually be 
accomplished by means of  the pooling of 
local  capital;  and  as  there  are  always 
more  or  less  diverse  views  among  the 
proposed  stock  holders,  and  a m anifest 
w ant of  experience and practical sugges­
tions  for  profitable  and  satisfactory in­
vestments of  the  sums  which  it  is pro­
posed to expend,  it is not remarkable that 
great  num bers  of 
these  schemes  “fall 
through  themselves,”  and 
that  m ulti­
tudes  of  others  collapse  after  a  brief, 
disastrous  and  expensive  experiment. 
the 
And  by 
“ boomers”  give  a  blow  to 
their  com­
m unity  from  which  it is  almost  impos­
sible to ever recover.

especially, 

“ burgh,” 

average 

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latter, 

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this 

The  discovery  of  any  im portant  nat­
ural  products,  or  the  concentration  of 
money  for  large  m anufacturing  enter­
prises,  will  undoubtedly attract  the  hu­
man  family 
to  almost  any  accessible 
locality,  but the reputation of  that local­
ity,  if  the one proves a fraud or the other 
a  “ fizzle,”  is  not  to  be  envied  in  the 
future.

There was,  at latest  accounts,  still  in 
feeble  and  fluttering  existence,  a  little 
place  called  Bighope. 
It  was  started 
amid much enthusiasm,  and among many 
golden  visions,  at  what  was  supposed 
would be the  junction of  two  im portant 
lines of  new road,  and  every building of 
any importance in the  village to-day was 
erected  before a shovelful  of  earth  had 
been moved by the railroad people.  Un­
fortunately for  Bighope,  one of  the pro­
posed lines was  laid  some  miles on one 
side,  and 
into  a 
small and  unim portant  “ feeder,”  and in 
a few  years Bighope property was hardly 
salable at any price.

the  other  developed 

During the height of  the  building  ex­
citement,  a  country  capitalist  by  the 
name of  Goodwin  drew  in  every  dollar 
he could  reach and invested it in Bighope 
“ suburban”  lots,  and  they proved  alto­
gether  too  suburban  to  let  him realize 
the remotest returns from his investment. 
For  an  outlay that  would  have  bought 
the  finest  farm   in  the  county,  he  had 
only  to  show 
thirty  or  forty  acres  of 
sandy,  barren  land,  which,  under  the 
circumstances,  was  practically  useless 
for any purpose whatever.

tract  return  dividends 

Of  course,  Goodwin was  sickened  and 
disgusted  with  his  real  estate  specula­
tion,  but  being  naturally of  a  hopeful, 
recuperative  and  sanguine  disposition, 
he  never  entirely  despaired  of  making 
his  sterile 
in 
some  manner. 
In  defiance  of  all  the 
laws and decisions of  geology,  he  would 
eventually uncover  a coal  mine from be­
neath its sands  and rocks.  Down by the 
little creek there  were  unmistakable evi­
dences of  petroleum.  The outlay of  the 
country suggested salt  to  any observing 
man.  And  then  there  was  brick  clay, 
and potters’  clay  and moulding sand, and 
m ineral points,  only waiting to be devel­
oped.

Years  passed by w ithout the land  add­
ing a cent to Goodwin’s  income,  but  he 
continued to hope.  A t  last  the  natural 
gas  excitement  struck  the country,  and 
Goodwin  discovered at once  the  purpose 
for which he purchased his  sterile  acres. 
He  had  noticed,  hundreds  of  times,  the 
effervescing  appearance  of  a muddy lit­
tle spring on his property, and now knew 
that it was  caused  by nature’s  trying to 
show  him  a  way out  of  his  disastrous

speculation.  He took  the  few  business 
or  monied  men of  the  “ burgh”  over to 
see  the  phenomenon,  and,  being  about 
equally posted with  himself  on  the  nat­
ural sciences,  it was unanimously agreed 
that  a  reservoir  of  gas  was  anxiously 
awaiting release.

Excitem ent  ran  high;  Bighope  again 
saw  itself  a  metropolis,  and  Goodwin 
fondly imagined  himself  a millionaire of 
the future.

At  this  juncture a  smooth,  oily,  per­
suasive individual named Piper put in an 
appearance at Bighope.  He  was looking 
after some  quiet  country town in which 
to  settle  down  and  enjoy  a  snug  little 
fortune,  which  he  had  made out of  nat­
“Was  he  an ex­
ural gas  wells in  Ohio. 
pert in the new  product?” 
“Had ought 
to  be  after  sinking  seven  successful 
wells !”  
“ Couldhe  judge of the chances 
of  finding  gas  by  external  indications 
and surroundings ?” 
“ Had  never failed 
y e t!  W hat ?  they  believed  it  could be 
found 
it  very 
seriously.  There was certainly a belt of 
the product leading in this direction,  but 
experts  all  claimed  that  it  bore  many 
miles to the west.”

here ?  He 

doubted 

At last the  incredulous gentleman  was 
persuaded  to  inspect  Goodwin’s 
tract. 
Nothing  seemed to attract  his  attention 
until he  reached the vicinity of  the little 
spring,  when he suddenly paused,  looked 
critically  around,  and,  after a few  mo­
ments,  remarked slowly :

“ Gentlemen ! 

I give  it  u p ! 

If  there 
isn’t an inexhaustable  supply of  natural 
gas under  your feet,  I ’ll pay  the expense 
of  boring, and say that I don’t know  any­
thing about the business,  to boot I”

A t present,  the  most  of  Piper’s  cap­
invested,  or  he  would  sink a 
ital  was 
well at his own  expense,  but  as  m achin­
ery  could  easily be obtained on time,  he 
thought  it  advisable  to  make  arrange­
ments  with  Goodwin,  form a stock  com­
pany,  and get to work at once.

A dozen  or  so of  the  more  able  Big­
hope  burghers  eagerly  became  respon­
sible for some thousand dollars’  worth of 
machinery;  Piper was  engaged to super­
intend  the  drilling,  and  in a short  time 
the hole  was  commenced,  and  Bighope 
bubbled over with excitement.

A  company  had  been 

formed,  of 
wdiich  Goodwin  was  president,  Piper 
secretary  and 
treasurer,  and  various 
other parties directors.  The shares were 
to be held by the  officers  until  gas  was 
struck,  when  their  price was to be fixed 
and  a  portion  of 
them  placed  on  the 
m arket.

In a much shorter  space of  time  than 
could  reasonably  be  anticipated,  Piper 
announced 
th at  the  great,  economical 
light  and  fuel  had  been  reached,  as he 
would  demonstrate in the  morning.  By 
daylight hundreds of  people  surrounded 
the  well,  and  at  9 o’clock  the superin­
tendent  unscrewed  the  cap  of  the pipe, 
touched  a  m atch  to  the opening,  and a 
bright,  clear  flame  shot  up  four or five 
feet,  amid  the  yells  and  cheers  of  the 
spectators.  Piper  shortly turned off  the 
blaze,  and explained  that  from  appear­
ances only  a pocket of  the great  natural 
reservoir had been struck, but that, to an 
expert,  it was  perfect  and  absolute evi­
dence that the supply was unlimited.

A meeting of  the company was at once 
held,  and it was decided to subdivide the 
shares,  to  place  them  w ithin  the reach 
of  the  poorer  classes,  and to place  half 
of them immediately on the m arket.  In a 
couple  of  days  the  secretary  procured 
the  necessary  blanks  and  opened  his 
office,  having  first,  by representing  the 
difficulty  of  always 
finding  the  other 
officers,  procured  their  signatures to the 
certificates. 
In two days more a num ber 
of  thousand  dollars  in  stock  had  been 
exchanged  for  cash.  On  the  fifth  day 
there  seemed  to  be  almost  a  craze for 
stock  among  small  buyers,  and  toward 
evening  Piper  announced  that he must, 
for his  own  safety and  that of  the com­
pany,  go to the city to  deposit  his  cash.
He went,  but  he never returned.  The 
pipes  were  “doctored”  with  ‘  gas  of 
Piper’s  own  m anufacture; 
the 
well”  was  more  useless  than  a  post- 
hole,  and  the  collapse of  Bighope’s sec­
ond  “boom”  was 
immeasurably  more 
disastrous  that  th at  of  the  first,  for  it 
entailed  such a succession of suits, trials, 
re-trials,  appeals,  injunctions,  etc.,  that 
hardly a Bighopeburger of  any  property 
can,  even  yet,  form  any reasonable esti­
mate  of  his  prospective financial stand­
ing.

and 

How One Kind of M aple Syrup is Made.
Grocer—Jerry,  have  you got the cheap 
molasses,  the glucose  and  the extract of 
maple on the wagon ?

Boy—Yes,  sir.
Grocer—Very  well.  Take  ’em  up  to 
my  house;  my  wife  will  know  what’s 
wanted.  And—hold on, Jerry,  when you 
come back,  get out  those  colored  labels 
we had printed  that  read,  ‘Maple syrup, 
guaranteed  absolutely  pure,’  and  paste 
’em  on  those  bottles  in  the cellar.  So 
long  as  I’ve  got a brother  in  Vermont 
who  sends  me  maple  sugar  direct,  the 
purity  of  my goods  ’ll  never  be  ques­
tioned;  hey,  Jerry ?

A  H ard  Q uestion.

Judge  Duffy—Ain’t  you  ashamed  to 
be hauled up  here for  beating  your wife 
with a stove-lifter  until  she  had  to  be 
taken to the hospital ?

Mr.  Pounderhard—Well,  what  do  you 
do when  your  wife says  you are no gen 
tlem an ?

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Butter and Eggs, Oranges Lemons  and Bananas a specialty.

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

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SPECIAL  PRICES  TO JOBBERS.

GRAND  RAPIDS,  -  -  MICH.

No. 3 Ionia Street, 

M O S E L E Y   B R O S . ,

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------WHOLESALE------

All kinds of Field Seeds a Specialty.

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

pleased to hear from you.
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COLBY, CRAIG & CO.

GRAND  RAPIDS.

MANUFACTURE

AT  THIS

" W h o lesa le A.  H IM E S
Cement,  Lime and Hair,
FIREBRICK. 
FIRECLAY.
Sewer Pipe and Drain Tile,

C oal a n d  W o o d

Office  under  National City Bank, Corner 

Monroe and  Pearl  Streets.

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

R e ta il.

Special Prices to  Builders.  Telephone, 490—1  R.

The  Best  Fitting Stock­

ing Rubber  in the 

Market.

Geo.  H.  Reeder,
-  Mich.
Grand  Rapids, 

Sole Agents,

I   I l f l S I W k l l V )

Send  Specifications  for  Estimates  before  Coktiacting.

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Mi) PULLEYS ft SPECIALTY
■st FIRST-CLHSSIH EVERY RESPECT.
the L A N E & B 0D L E Y G G .
H.  L eo n ard   &  Sons.
Orockenj, Glassware aMGroßers’ Sundries
Popular Prices

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Ask for our Price List on the following goods.  Don’t pay fancy prices for our 

Staple Goods.  We are Headquarters for Grocers’  Notions:
Stove Polish. 
Perfum ery.
Pins.
Rat Traps.
Toilet Paper. 
Tacks.
Wicking.
B utter Bowls. 
B utter Ladles. 
Carpet  Sweepers. 
Stoneware. 
Clothes  Pins. 
Keelers.
Mop Holders. 
Mouse  Traps. 
Pails.
Sieves.
Step Ladders. 
Tubs.
W ash  Boards. 
W indow Cleaners.

Blank  Books. 
Composition  Books.
Cash Books.
Day  Books.
Ledgers.
Pass Books.
Student Note Books. 
Time Books.
W riting Paper Tablets. 
Note Paper.
Fools Cap and Legal Cap. 
Lead Pencils.
Pens.
Papeteries.
Pen Holders.
Funnels.
Measures, Tin & Wooden. 
Oil Tanks.
Tea and Table  Spoons. 
Knives and Forks. 
Pocket Cutlery.

Baskets.
Blacking.
Liquid Dressing. 
Brushes.
Playing Cards.
Combs.
Clothes Lines.
Curry Combs.
Cattle Cards.
Candy Jars. 
Harmonicas.
Jelly Tumblers.
F ruit Jars.
Lamp Chimneys. 
Lamp Burners. 
Lanterns.
Street or Mill  Lamps. 
Lantern Globes. 
Marbles.
Oil  Cans.
Slates—N oiseless. 
Slate Pencils.

H.  L e o n ard   &  Sons,

136-142 FULTON  ST.,  GRAND  RAPIDS,  MIOH.

THE  BEST  DELIVERY WAGON  ON  EARTH.

We Manufacture to Order Hose and Police Patrol Wagons, Peddlers, Bakers, Creamery, 

Dairy, Furniture, Builders, Dry Goods, Laundry,  and Undertakers Wagons.

R e p a ir in g   in   a ll  its  B r a n c h e s .

CO LBY ,  C R A IG   &  CO.,

West  End Fulton St  Bridge.  Telephone No. 867.

The Condition of Trade.

F rom  th e New Y ork Shipping List.

The conditions  of  trade  are  about of 
the same general character here and else- 
•where as they were at  the  close  of  last 
week.  The approximate  and early open­
ing of canal navigation a .id the increased 
and cheapened facilities thus afforded for 
the distribution of  merchandise through­
out the country tend to the early opening 
of the spring tra d i,  while  the  favorable 
weather  everywhere,  coupled  with  the 
fact  that  an  early  spring  is  promised, 
seem to lend  force  to  the  very  general 
expectation of an  early  and  general  re­
vival of commercial activity.  The force 
of  the  checking  of 
the  wheat  export 
movement  by  the  great  boom  in  May 
wheat initiated  in  Chicago  last fall  and 
continued  spasmodically  ever  since  is 
about spent and cannot much longer be a 
factor  for  either  weal  or woe,  commer­
cially. 
The probabilities of an extraor­
dinary yield of  wheat during the coming 
season more than offsets the  influence  of 
a short supply now,  besides,  when taken 
in  connection  with  the  assurance  that 
¿here will be no  radical  reduction in im­
port  duties, tending to the stim ulation of 
a commercial activity to  which the coun­
try  has  for  some  time been a stranger. 
T hat the assurance of the continuance of 
a policy of protection to American indus­
try induces renewed  activity  of the man­
ufacturing  industries  of  the  country is 
amply demonstrated  by the rapid increase 
which has marked its progress, especially 
throughout  the  South,  during  the  few 
months which  have  intervened since the 
settlem ent of  this vexed question by last 
fall’s  election.  The  depression  among 
the iron  industries  North  is  more than 
offset by the  increasing  activity  of  this 
industry  further  South,  where  iron 
is 
apparently  made  cheaper  and  yields  a 
fair profit.  The  unsettled  condition  of 
the wheat m arket here and at the W est is 
the  result  of  speculation  entirely,  and 
naturally  succeeds 
the  abnormal  and 
wholly fictitious prices brought about  by 
the  late  “ boom,”  for  which  there was 
not the least foundation.  The  fine condi­
tion of the  winter  wheat  crops  and the 
largely 
increased  acreage  sown  with 
spring wheat promises to insure a revival 
of the export  movement during the year, 
which 
to  exert  a  beneficial 
influence  upon  commercial  m atters  the 
country over.  The  corn movement con­
tinues active,  the outflow being largely in 
excess of last year.  The great Southern 
staple,  cotton,  likewise  m aintains  a free 
movement,  and,  combined with corn,  pre­
vents  a  large  balance  of  trade  on 
the 
wrong side of the  ledger. 
The  outflow 
of the hog product keeps up and  is  con­
siderably larger than  last  year.  Taken 
altogether,  therefore, the m ercantile situ­
ation,  if not distinguished by so active or 
so general  a movement of merchandise as 
is  desirable,  nevertheless  contains  fea­
tures which are highly encouraging.  The 
transfer  of 
the  National  Government 
from  one  great  party  to  the  other has 
been  unaccompanied  by  any  of  those 
radical  changes  which  so  frequently 
prove such  disturbing  elements  in com­
mercial circles,  while  in financial circles 
the change has not been felt.

is  certain 

The  Coffee  M arket.

Chase & Sanborn describe the situation 

as follows:

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The actual position  of coffee has under­
gone  no  im portant  change  since  our 
last  report,  but  owing to  a continuance 
of  the financial complications in Europe, 
w ith  their  consequent  effects  upon  the 
speculative  m arkets,  prices  have  ruled 
easier  and  more  in  the  buyers’  favor. 
The  nature of  the  existing  troubles  in 
Europe  should  not 
themselves  be 
sufficient to exert a prolonged effect upon 
the m arket,  but  on  account of  the influ­
ence which  option trading  has upon  the 
general  trade,  no  special  improvement 
in  values  can be anticipated  until  these 
unforseen conditions are righted.
The  new  features  reported  by  cable 
from  Brazilian  points  are  a reduction  of 
some 40,000 bags in the stock at Rio,  and 
an  estimate  from a  leading  Santos  au­
thority of  1H  million  bags for  the grow­
ing crop of this  variety,  which same is  a 
revision  of  an  estimate  of  1%  million 
made early in the season.

The  following  table  shows  the  total 
amount of  Brazil  coffee  in  stock at  the 
various  m arkets on April  1,  reckoned in 
bags:
New  York...............................   ............... ®HMj|4
Baltimore...................................... *■............  [",936
New  Orleans...............................................30,203
T otal.....................................................382,453
Stock  afloat.................................................153,000
5'5,453
Stock afloat  April 1,1888.............................373,466
i  1887.......................... 690,490
1,1886.......................... 677,’?ao

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STOCK OF JAVA IN THIS COUNTRY.

F ebruary........
M arch.............

1888 
1889
.....................117,802 
22,904
January 1..........
......................... 136,195 
36,384
March 1............. ......................... 133,427 
57,798
CONSUMPTION OF JAVA IN THIS COUNTRY.
1889 
11,315
17,637
30,051
In view of  the dullness of  the demand 
of  late the  fact th at  the  March  sale  at 
Java  shows  a  laid  down  cost  in  New 
York  of  23J^c  green  (medium  grade 
coffee due to arrive in  about six months), 
would seem  to  indicate a high  range for 
the future value of this description.

1888 
......................... 29,106 
......................... 27,127 
........................25,915 

Business is business,  and  the  average 
drum mer knows something about  it,  be­
cause  he  is  an  enterprising  chap.  A 
Georgia paper says that  an  agent  for  a 
patent churn went down into  Oglethorpe 
a few days ago and  stopptd  at  Col.  Joe 
Baughn’s  to  sell  him  a  patent  churn. 
The churn agent was informed  that  Mr. 
Baughn was cleaning out the  well and  if 
he wanted to see him he  would  have  to 
go down.  The agent got  in  the  bucket 
and found  Mr.  Baughn  at  the  bottom 
Col.  Joe bought the  churn  and  signaled 
the man at the top to draw the  agent  up 
and not let any one come down  unless  it 
was a lightning-rod man.

A clerk  in a Minneapolis retail grocery 
store  has  been  discovered  to be an em­
bezzler  for  quite  an amount.  A mania 
for  poker  was  the cause.  The fascina­
tion for such a game will spoil a person’s 
judgm ent  and  sense  of  honesty  for  a 
time,  and  while  under the excitement it 
is very easy to become unscrupulous.

How  To  Be  a   Salesm an.

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thoroughly. 

Have  faith  in  your  employer,  or  find 
one  you  can  have  faith 
in.  To  have 
faith in your employer means:  To expect 
his approbation when  you serve  his cus­
tomer  honestly,  diligently,  intelligently, 
acceptably.  Think  of  your  customer 
only;  but  have the  strength  that  comes 
of knowing that  you are rendering equal 
service to him or  her,  to  your employer, 
and to yourself. 
Have faith  in yourself.  To  have faith 
in yourself  means:  to do  your  best  and 
depend  on  it;  not  to  be  uneasy,  timid, 
wavering.  Cultivate  the  habit of  doing 
your  best  and  depending  on  it,  in  the 
crisis of  a sale of  course,  but  also  when 
there is nothing to do.  The  rules of  the 
house  secure your  attentance  at  certain 
hours;  but promptness means  more than 
that,  and  different. 
It  means  habitual 
quickness  of  apprehension  and  quiet 
readiness.  Be clean in your person, linen, 
fingernails and  breath.  You  cannot use 
tobacco  or  spirits without offense.  You 
cannot afford the offense.
Keep  your  counter  and  stock  in  as 
good  order  as  giving  first  attention  to 
business  permits.  Care for  your  stock, 
that nothing  be  injured  or  stolen.  Let 
nothing  go from  your  counter,  unless in 
accord with  the regular  method ot  busi­
ness.  Do not leave your counter without 
due notice  to  the proper person  to  take 
your  responsibility.  Cultivate the habit 
of  working  fast. 
It  is  largely  a m atter 
of habit.  Do thoroughly w hat you under­
take;  and do not try to do more than you 
can  do 
Serve  customers 
strictly in  turn. 
If  you can  serve more 
than  one  at  once,  very well;  but  do n o t 
let  the first  one wait for  the second,  not 
even an instant.
Toward  your fellows be modest,  oblig­
ing,  courteous,  helpful.  You  cannot 
render  full  service  w ithout  being  on 
good terms with them.  Good  fellowship 
with  them  is one of  your  virtues.  To­
ward errand boys be gentle and kind, but 
exacting  as  to  your  errands.  Toward 
yo.ur floor man be polite  and serviceable, 
responding  to  every call  with  alacrity. 
Toward your employer be  loyal,  not only 
by carrying out in  good  faith  your part 
in his  sytstem,  but  also  by making  his 
system  known,  understood  and  appre­
ciated.  Toward customers be invariably 
polite,  attentive and serviceable, whether 
they  are  agreeable  or disagreeable,  con­
siderate or exacting,  fair or unfair,  with­
out  regard  to  their  class  or condition, 
unless,  indeed,  you  be  the  more  polite 
and  attentive  to  those  of 
low  degree. 
The  relation  you  bear  to  customers  is 
that of  rendering service  to  them.  Re­
spect that relation. 
It is  your  business.
Your work is selling.  Your  most  im­
portant virtues in business are those that 
count  for most in the long run in selling, 
viz.,  being  agreeable,  diligent,  ready, 
patient,  watchful,  helpful,  trusty  and 
true.  You  cannot  always  sell;  but, 
whether  you  can sell or not,  deserve the 
good-will of everyone.  There are trying 
people  to  meet.  Do  not  contend  with 
them.  Get  and  keep  their  good will if 
you can.  There is nothing  degrading in 
bearing  a  slight, 
impertinence,  injury 
even,  from one  who  takes  advantage of 
your  position. 
It belongs to  your work. 
Success requires it.  Make up your mind 
to it. 
It  can be  done with a truly artis­
tic grace.  Attend to  your  duty strictly. 
Do  not  notice  personal  peculiarities. 
Make no  one  the  subject  of  uncivil at­
tention or comment.
JVhen your part of the store  is  empty, 
and  your  work  is  well  up,  there is no 
harm   in  conversation;  bu t  speak  low, 
and do not gather in knots.  Have respect 
for the store itself. 
It m ust  not  be  the 
scene of any disorder  of  yours. 
If  you 
drum,  or  hum,  or  whistle,  or sing,  you 
are guilty of gross misconduct.  Not only 
be  orderly  yourself,  but  suppress  dis­
order by others.  The aisle in front of you 
is  your domain.  Keep order there.  Be 
ready,  eyes and  ears  open.  Do not in­
trude upon  a person  who is merely look­
ing,  with your desire to sell.  Never ask, 
“W hat can I show you?”   but if you show 
with  tact  what  you  think  is  likely  to 
please,  you will turn  many a looker into 
a  customer.
A t the outset you have  to  guess  what 
grade of goods your customer wants, high 
price,  low price, or medium.  Guess low

PRODUCE  MARKET.

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Apples—Choice stock Is hard to get;  fair stock 
commands $1.50@$2 per  bbl. 
Beans—Handlers are paying about $1.25forun- 
picked and getting Sl.65@il.75  for  hand-picked.
Butter—Creamery is in fair  supply  at  25@26c. 
Dairy is in good demand at  18@20c, according to
ql(?abbages—Home  grown  command  S3@S5 per 
100;  New Orleans stock, S1.50 per crate.
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Celery—Scarce and hard to get.
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Cider—10c per gal. 
Cooperage—-Pork barrels, SI.25;  produce barrels 
,
25c 
Cranberries—Bell  and  Cherry  are  too  poor to i 
quote;  good Bell and Bugle  stock  readily  com­
.  .  .!
mands $6.75 per bbl. 
Dried A p p les—Commission men hold sun-dried j 
at 3ft@4c and evaporated at 5ft@6c per ft. 
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Eggs—The  market is a little  higher,  but  job­
bers are unable  to  make  returns better than 9e 
per doz.

Green Onions—20@25c per doz. bunches.
Honey—More  plenty,  being  easy  at  15c@17c 
Lettuce—15@17c per lb.
Maple Sugar—10@12c per lb.
.
Onion Sets—S3 per bu. 
O n io n s—Buyers pay 18@20c for good stock, and 
hold at  25@30e per bu.
Pieplant—6c per  lb.
.
Pop Corn—2ftc per lb. 
Pork—Hogs bring 5ft@5ftc on  the  streets  and 
Potatoes—No market.
Radishes—30@40c per doz. bunches.
Spinach—65c per bu. 
Sweet Potatoes—Kiln-dried  Jerseys,  83.50  per 
Dbl.Turnips—25c per bu.

sell for 5ft@6c from jobbers’ hands.

per lb.

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PROVISIONS.

The Grand Rapids  Packing  and Provision Co. 

quotes as follows:

PORK  IN  BARRELS.

Mess,  new. .....................................................
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....................
sm o k e d   m e a ts—Canvassed or Plain.
Hams, average 20 lbs.....................
16 lbs.....................
12 to 14 lbs.............

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14 25
15 00 
15 00 
15 00 
15 00 
15 00 
15 00
03/
......... 10ft
........ 10*4
.........8 f t
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picnic.
uDct hn
Vest boneless...........................
Shoulders...........................................
boneless.................. •*—
Breakfast Bacon, boneless................
Dried Beef, extra................................
ham prices....... —...........
Long Clears, heavy............................
Briskets,  medium..............................
lig h t....................................
l a r d—Kettle Rendered.
..  8ft 
Tierces.............................................
..  8ft 
Tubs.....................................................
..  8 ft
501b.  Tins.'..........................................
Tierces............................................................ Ity
30 and 50 lb. Tubs.............................................  ‘ ^
3 lb. Pails, 20 in a  case.....................................
5 lb. Pails, 12 In a case................................... • •  ■ A
10 lb. Palls, 6 in a ease......................................
20 lb. Pails, 4 In a case......................................
501b. Cans............................................................
Extra Mess, warranted 200  lbs.......................  ¡>75
Extra Mess, Chicago packing.......................   7 uu
Plate..................................................................I
Extra Plate......................................................   i
Boneless, rump butts......................................   9 w
Pork Sausage........................................... *.......>
Ham Sausage.....................................................
Tongue Sausage................................................  9
Frankfort Sausage...........................................  °
Blood Sausage...................................................  “J*
Bologna, straight—
Bologna,  thick.................................................
HeaaCheese......................................................
In half barrels.................................................... " jn
In quarter barrels.............................................. 1 90
In half  barrels................: ..............................."'99
In quarter barrels............................................. 1
In kits..........................j ....................................

s a u sa g e—Fresh and Smoked.

BEEF  IN  BARBELS.

p ig s ’  f e e t .

TRIPE.

FRESH  MEATS.

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Swift and Company quote as follows:
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Beef, carcass...........................................  ®
hind quarters............................ • •  6
fore 

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Hogs.........................................................
Pork  loins................................................
shoulders........................................
Bologna.....................- ............................
Sausage, blood  or head..........................
liver..........................................
Frankfort..................................

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@ 7 
@ 4 
@  6 
@ 8 
@ 6ft 
@ 5 
@  5 
©  5ft 
@  8ft 
@ 7ft

OYSTERS and  FISH.

OYSTERS IN CANS.

OYSTERS  IN BULK.

F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows:
Standards................................................
Anchors...................................................
Splccts 
...........................*........................... «22  @27
Fifrhaven Counts...................................  @35
1  10
Standards........................................... 
,  „
Selects..............................................................   1
Whitefish............................................
Trout...................................................
Ciscoes................................................
Halibut...............................................
Herring...............................................
Perch, skinned...................................

FRESH  FISH.

@ 4 
@ 5

CANDIES,  FRUITS and NUTS.

Putnam & Brooks quote as follows:

 

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MIXED.

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f a n c y—In 5 lb. boxes.

9
Standard, 25 lb. boxes.................................. 
9.
25 
Twist, 
Cut Loaf, 25 
1°
Royal, 25 lb. pails.............................................  9
2001b.  bbls........................................  8ft
Extra, 251b.  pails............................................ 10
2001b.  bbls........................................  9
French Cream, 25 lb.  pails...........................  
lift
Cut Loaf, 25 lb. cases....................................... -0
Broken, 40 lb. Bask............................................ 9ft
200 lb. bbls.........................................   9
Lemon Drops.....................................................13
Sour Drops........................................................
Peppermint Drops.............................................
Chocolate Drops...............................................J®
H. M. Chocolate  Drops..................................... 1»
Gum Drops.......................................................10
Licorice Drops..................................................J®
A. B. Licorice  Drops.......................................J*
printed..............................................18
Imperials..........................................................J*
Mottoes.............................................................J8
Cream Bar........................................................ J"
Molasses  Bar................................................... l*j
Caramels..........................................................J®
Hand Made  Creams..........................................1»
Plain Creams..................................................... j™
Decorated Creams............................................. fJ
String  Rock.......................................................14
Burnt Almonds..................................................*2
Wintergreen  Berries........................................ 14
f a n c y —In bulk.
Lozenges, plain, in  pails..................................12
in bbls..................................11
printed, in pails...............................12ft
in bbls................................ lift
Chocolate Drops, in palls.................................. 12
Gum Drops, in pails..........................................  6
in bbls...........................................  5
Moss Drops, in pails..........................................10
9
in bbls................... 
Sour Drops, in jiails.......................................... 11
Imperials, in pails.............................................lift
in bbls...............................................10ft

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F R U IT S .

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Oranges, fancy  California......................3 
Messina  200s............................3 

25@3 35
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25@3 50
220s..........................   @3 25
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300s................................ 3 40@3 50
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00...........................  @3 35
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Lemons, choice.............................................3 25@3 50
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fancy.............................................3 50@4 00
Figs, layers, new.....................................  10@15
“  Bags, 50 lb..........................................  @ 6
Dates, frails, 501b...... ...........................   @ 4ft
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ft frails, 50 lb..............................   @ 5ft
Fard, 10-lb.  box...........................  @
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Persian, 50-lb.  box......................   6  @ 7ft

Bananas................................................... 1 
Almonds, Tarragona..................................  @17
Ivaca..........................................  @15
California..................................  @14
Brazils..................................... 
 
Filberts,  Sicily...........................................   @11
Walnuts, Grenoble..................................  @}2ft
French.....................................  @10ft
Pecans, Texas, H. P ..................................7ft@12__
Cocoanuts, per 100............................................4 00@4 75
Chestnuts ...................................................   @1 °0
Peacocks.................... 
@§ft
Storks.........................................................   @73i
Yacht...............................................................  @8ft

50@2 50

P E A N U T S .

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Wholesale Price  Current.

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

pay prom ptly and buy in  fu ll packages.

BAKING  POWDER.

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95 
.  1  40 
.  1  90 
.  2 60 
.  3 80 
.  4 96 
.11  78 
.13 75 
.17 76 
.22  20

ft lb. 
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ft lb. 
lib . 
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Acme, ft lb. cans, 3 doz —  

45
Arctic, ft lb. cans, 6  doz... 
75
“  4  “  ... 
“  2  “  ...  1  40
“  2  “  ...  2 40
“  1  “  ...12  00
Absolute, ft lb. cans, 100s..11  75 
50s.. 10 00
50s..18 75
Telfer’s,  ft lb. cans,6doz.  2 70 
“  3  “  .  2 55
lb.  “  1  “  .  1  50
75
ft lb.  “ 
2  “  ....  1  50
1  “  ....  3 00
lib .  “ 
bulk.........................   20
Red Star, ft lb. cans, 12 doz  45
85
1  50
English, 2 doz. in case......  
80
 
75
Bristol,.  2  “ 
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American. 2 doz. in case... 
65
bluing. 
Gross
Arctic Liq,  4-oz.................  3 60
f tp t...............   7 00
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1 pt................  10 80
8-oz paper bot  7 20
“ 
Pepper  Box  No. 2  3 00 
»  4  4 00
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“  5  9 00

ft lb. 
l lb 
BATH BRICK.

“  6  “ 
“  4  “ 

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2 25
2

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
...4 25

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

BUCKWHEAT.
lb. cases__
BUTTERINE

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21b.  “ 
 

Sardines, domestic  fts........

Dairy, solid  packed...........  
rolls.......................... 
Creamery, solid packed—  
ro lls.................. 
CANDLES.
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13
14
15
16
Hotel, 40 lb. boxes................ 10ft
9ft
Star,  40 
Paraffine
Wicking..............................  
25
CANNED GOODS—Fish,
Clams. 1 lb. Little Neck...... 1  25
Clam Chowder, 3 lb.............2  50
Cove Oysters, 1 lb. stand— 1  00 
....160
“ 
Lobsters, 1 lb. picnic.............1 50
“ 
2  lb.  “ 
2 65
“ 
1 lb.  Star................1  90
“ 
2 lb. Star..................2 90
Mackerel, in Tomato Sauce.
“ 
lib .  stand.............1
“ 
2 lb. 
3  10
“ 
3 lb. In Mustard.. .3  50
“ 
31b.  soused............3 00
Salmon, 1 lb.  Columbia.......2 00
.......3 10
2 lb. 
“ 
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“  1 lb. Sacramento.. .1  1
“ 
21b. 
"  “ 
.. .2 '
“ 
“ 
fts........@
“  Mustard fts..........  9@10
“ 
imported  fts.........10@11
“ 
spiced,  fts............10@12
Trout,  3 lb. brook............
CANNED GOODS—FmitS. 
Apples, gallons, stand.2 00@2
Blackberries,  stand.............  75
Cherries, red standard.........1  00
pitted..................... 1  75
Damsons...............................1 00
Egg Plums, stand......................1 20
Gooseberries..............................1 10
Grapes..................................  90
Green  Gages........  ............. 1  30
Peaches, all  yellow, stand.. 1  45
seconds..................1  25
P ie..........................100
Pears.......................................... 1 30
Pineapples................. 1  10@1  25
Quinces..................................... 1 00
Raspberries,  extra....................1 10
red................... 2  00
Strawberries............................. 1 10
Whortleberries.....................  90
Asparagus, Oyster Bay........1  80
Beans, Lima,  stand............. 1  00
“  Green  Limas__   @1  10
“ 
String..................  @ 95
“  Stringlesg,  Erie..........  90
“  Lewis’ Boston Baked.. 1  45
“  Morn’g Glory. 1  00
“ 
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Early  Gold... 1  10
Peas, French........................ 1  25
f*  extram arrofat...  @110
“  soaked..........................  70
“  June, stand........1  40@)  50
“  sifted....................1  55
“ 
“  French, extra  fine...  14 00
Mushrooms, extra fine...... 18 00
Pumpkin, 3 lb. Golden........  85
Succotash,  standard__   @  85
Squash..................................1  10
Tomatoes,  Red  Coat..  @1 00
Good Enough.... 1  00
BenHar.................1 00
stand br___  @1  00
Michigan Full Cream 12ft@13 
Sap  Sago.......................  16@17
Runkel Bros.’ Vienna sweet  22
Premium......   33
Horn-Cocoa...  37 
Breakfast__   48

Corn, Archer’s Trophy........

CANNED VEGETABLES.

CHOCOLATE.

CHEESE.

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CHICORY.

c o f f e e—Green.

CHEWING  GUM.
....25
Rubber, 100 lumps.........
....35
200 
..........
. ...30
Spruce...........................
Bulk................................ ....  6
Red................................. ....  7ft
Rio, fair.......................17  @19
“  good.................... 18ft@20
“  prime...................  @21
“  fancy,  washed... 19  @22
“  golden..................20  @23
Santos..........................17  @22
Mexican & Guatemala 19  @23
Peaberry.....................20  @23
Java,  Interior.............20  @25
“  Mandheling__ 26  @29
Mocha, genuine......... 25  @27
To  ascertain  cost  of  roasted 
coffee, add ftc. per lb. for roast­
ing and 15 per  cent,  for shrink­
age.

c o f f e e s —Package.

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COFFEE EXTRACT.

30 lbs 60 lbs
..23ft  23ft 23ft
• 24ft
,24ft
XXXX........ .24^4
.26
.24
.....................25

100 lbs
Lion..................................... 24ft
“  in cabinets.................. 24ft
Dilworth’s........................... 24ft
Magnolia............................. 24
Acm e..........
German......
bins 
McLaughlin’
Honey  Bee..
Tiger...........
N ox  All  ....
O  B.............
Valley City..........................  .  75
Felix....................................  1  I®
Cotton,  40 ft......... per doz.  1  25
1  50 
1  60
2  00 
2 25 
1  00 
1  15

CLOTHES  LINES.
50 ft.
60 ft.
70 ft..........
“
80 ft......... 
“
60 ft......... 
72ft‘... 
CONDENSED MILK.
60
Eagle............................
Anglo-Swiss.......................   6 00
CRACKERS.
“ 

Kenosha Butter...........
@8
Seymour 
Butter...................................  6ft
“  family.........................   6ft
“  biscuit........................  7
Boston.................................... 8
City Soda..............................  8
Soda........................................  fft
S. Oyster ............  
6ft
City Oyster, XXX...................6ft
Picnic.................................... 6ft

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Jute

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CREAM TARTAR.

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d r ie d   f r u it s —Foreign.

Strictly  pure....................... 
38
Grocers’..............................  
24
d r ie d  f r u it s—Domestic.
Apples, sun-dried...... 4  @ 4ft
evaporated....  6  @ 6ft
Apricots, 
__ 15  @20
..  6
“ 
Nectarines 
 
14
14
 
“ 
Peaches 
“ 
 
Plums 
10
22
Raspberries 
“ 
 
@23 
Citron, in  drum.
@25 
in boxes...
Currants................
@ 5
13
Lemon  Peel.........
14
Orange Peel.........
Prunes,  Turkey...
@ 4ft 
Imperial.. 
@  6
Raisins, Valencias...
7ft  @ 8ft
Ondaras..............   .  8ft
Domestic Layers.. .2 40 
Loose Californias.. 1  65
Farina, 100  lb. kegs.............  04
Hominy,  per  bbl................. 4 00
Macaroni, dom 12 lb box__   60
imported......   @10
Pearl  Barley..............   @3
Peas, green..................  @1  30
split.....................  @ 3
Sago,  German.............  @ 6ft
Tapioca, fl’k or  p’r l...  @.6ft
Wheat,  cracked— •..  @ 6ft
Vermicelli,  import__   @10
domestic...  @60

FARINACEOUS  GOODS.

“ 

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f l a v o r in g   e x t r a c t s. 

1  60

Jennings’ 
2 oz. Panel, doz. 
“
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4 oz. 
6 oz. 
“
“ 
No.  3, 
“ 
“
No.  8,  “
“
No.10, 
“ 
No.  4, Taper,  “ 
pt,  Round, “

Lemon  Vanills
35
no 
1  10 
2 25
3 25
2  25 
1  )0 
2  75 
4 00
6 00
4 50 
2 50
1  60 
4 25 
7 50
8 50 
15 00
FISH—SALT.

GUN  POWDER.

“ 
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Cod, whole.....................  @ 5ft
boneless.................   @ 7ft
H alibut.........................  
lift
2 75
Herring,  round, ft bbl.. 
1  50 j 
ft  bbl.. 
10 00 
Holland,  bbls.. 
Holland, kegs..  @  70
Scaled............. 
28
Mack,  sh’s, No. 1, ft  bbl__9 50
“  12 lb kit. .1  45 I
“ 
“ 
“  10 
. .1  351
Trout,  ft  bbls.............  @4 75
10  lb.  kits................  78
White,  No. 1, ft bbls...........6 00
“ 
121b. kits.......115
10 lb. kits.......  90
“ 
Family,  ft  bbls........2 50
kits..............   55
K egs.....................................5  25
Half  kegs.............................2  88
No. 0.................... 
30
No. 1..................................... 
40
No. 2..................................... 
50
Pure......................................   30
Calabria................................  25
Sicily.....................................  18
Buckets..............................   6ft
Half bbls.............................  6
Black  Strap.......................16@17
Cuba Baking..................... 22@25
Porto  Rico........................ 24@35
New Orleans, good............25@30
choice........ 33@40
fancy..........45@48

LAMP WICKS.

MINCE MEAT

MOLASSES.

LICORICE.

One-half barrels, 3c extra.

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OIL.

Muscatine, Barrels..................6 00

OATMEAL.
Half barrels........ 3 15
Cases.........2  25@2 35

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ROLLED OATS.

Muscatine, Barrels....................6 00

Half barrels........ 3 15
Cases.........2  25@2 35

“ 
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RICE.

PIPES.

“ 
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PICKLES.

Michigan  Test.....................  9
Water White........................ 10ft
Medium........................... 
4  50
ft b b l..........................2 75
Small,  bbl..................................5 50
ft  bbl.............................. 3 25
Clay, No.  216............................. 1 60
“  T. D. full count...........   75
Cob. No.  3............................   40
Carolina head........................ 6ft
“  No. 1........................5ft
“  No. 2.................5ft@
“  No. 3........................5

SALERATUS.

Japan..................................... 5ft
DeLand’s,  pure..................... 5ft
CL^rch’s, Cap  Sheaf............ 5
Dwight’s ............................... 5
Taylor’s.................................5
Common Fine per bbl... 
...  24
Solar Rock, 56 lb. sacks.
28 pocket..............................2 05
60 
.............................. 2 15
.............................. 2 40
100 
Ashton bu. b ag s..................  75
Higgins  “ 
...................   75
Warsaw “ 
 
...................   20

“ 
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BALT

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SAL  SODA.

“ 

SEEDS.

SNUFF.

SAFOLIO.
“ 

3  “ 
SAUERKRAUT.
“ 

Kegs....................................
Granulated,  boxes..............   1ft
Kitchen, 3 doz.  in box......   2 35
Hand, 
......   2 35
Silver Thread, 30 gal............3 50
40  “  ........... 4 50
Mixed bird............................   4ft
Caraway................................ 10
Canary.................................   4
Hemp....................................   4
Anise.....................................  8ft
Rape.......................................4ft
Mustard..................................7ft
Scotch, in  bladders............. 37<
Maccaboy, in jars................ 35
French Rappee, in Jars...... 43
Dingman,  100  bars...............4 00
Don’t  Anti-Washboard...... 4 75
Jax o n ....................................3 75 :
Queen  Anne.........................4 00 i
German family......................2 40 ;
Big Bargain...........................1  87 i
Boxes.......................................5ft j
Kegs, English........................4ft
Allspice................................ 10
Cassia, China in mats............7ft
Batavia in bund— 11
Saigon in rolls........ 42
Cloves,  Amboyna................ 30
Zanzibar..................24
Mace  Batavia.......................70
Nutmegs, fancy....................80

spices—Whole.

SODA.

SOAP.

“ 

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No.  1........................... 75 |
No.  2........................... 70 I
Pepper, Singapore, black— 18ft
« 
white...........28
shot.........................21
“ 
spices—Ground--In Bulk.
Allspice................................ 15
Cassia,  Batavia....................20
and  Saigon.25
“ 
Saigon.................... 42
“ 
Cloves,  Amboyna.................35
“ 
Zanzibar.............28
Ginger, African....................12ft
r-  Cochin.....................15
Jam aica.............18
“ 
Mace  Batavia.......................80
Mustard,  English................ 22
“ 
“  and Trie..25
“  Trieste.....................27
Nutmegs, No. 2 ....................70
Pepper, Singapore, black— 22
“  white....... 30
Cayenne............. 25
STARCH.

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SUGARS.

Mystic, 1 lb.  pkgs................  7
barrels...................... 6
Cut  Loaf.....................  @  9
Cubes........................   @ 8ft
Powdered...................   @  8ft
Granulated, H. & E.’s..  @  8ft
Franklin..  @  8ft
Lakeside..  @  8ft
Knight’s...  @  8ft
Confectionery  A........  @ 7%
Standard A.................   @ 7ft
No. 1, White Extra C..  @ 7ft
No. 2 Extra  C.............  @ 7
No. 3C, golden...........   @ Oft
No. 4 C, dark..............   © 6ft
No. 5  C........................  @ 6ft

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s y r u p s.

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Corn,  barrels.....................  @22
one-half  barrels__   @24
Pure  Sugar, bbl................ 25@36
half barrel__ 27@38
“ 
YYY
9ft
9ft
9ft
9
9

Ginger Snaps. —  
Sugar  Creams.... 
Frosted  Creams.. 
Graham  Crackers 
Oatmeal  Crackers

s w e e t  g oo ds.

TEAS.

OOLONG.

IMPERIAL.

SUN CURED.

GUNPOWDER.

YOUNG HYSON.

b a s k e t   f ir e d .

ENGLISH BREAKFAST.

ja p a n —Regular. 
.......................12
@16
Fair.
Good.........
@17
Choice........
..24
...30  @34 
Choicest__
F a ir.............................. 12  ©15
Good.............................16  @20
Choice........................... 24  @28
Choicest........................30  @33
F a ir.............................  @20
Choice.........................   @25
Choicest......................   @35
Extra choice, wire leaf  @40
@35
Common to  fair..........25
Extra fine to finest__ 50
@65
@85
Choicest fancy........... 75
Common to  fair...........20  @35
Superior to fine............40
@50
Common to  fair.......... 18
@26
Superior to  fine..........30
@40
Common to  fair...........25  @30
Superior to  fine...........30  @50
Fine to choicest...........55  @65
F a ir..............................25  @30
Choice.......................... 30  @35
Best..............................55  @65
Tea  Dust.....................  8  @10
Climax.....................................40
Corner Stone........................... 35
Double  Pedro..........................37
Peach  Pie................................ 37
Wedding  Cake, blk................ 37
Something  Good..................... 39
“Tobacco” ...............................37
Sweet Pippin.
Five and Seven..........
Hiawatha...................
45
Sweet  Cuba................
55
Petoskey Chief...........
@34
Sweet Russet.............. 32
42
Thistle........................
65
Florida........................
Rose  Leaf...................
66 
32
Red Domino................
31
Catlin’s Meerehaum.fts. 
,.19@20
Kiln Dried 16oz.,  “ 
I  TRADESMAN CREDIT COUPONS.
I $ 2, per  hundred................ 2  50
[8 5,  “ 
810,  “ 
820,  “ 
Subject to  the  following  dis­
counts :
200 or over............... 5 per  cent.
500  “ 
1000  “ 
30 gr......................................  9
40 gr.......................................10
50 gr.......................................11

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

tobaccos—Smoking. 

tobaccos—Fine Cut.

tobaccos—Plug.

5068

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81 for barrel

3 00
4 00
5 00

MISCELLANEOUS.
Cocoa Shells,  bulk........
Jelly, 30-lb.  pails...........
Sage................................
PA PER ,  W OODENW ARE. 
Curtiss  &  Co.  quote  as  fol­

3ft
4
15

P A P E R .

 

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T W IN E S .

splint 

W O O D EN W A R E.

Baskets, market..........  

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37
“  bushel 
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lows:
Straw .....................................lft
“  Light  Weight...............2
S ugar.....................................2
Rag Sugar.............................2ft
Hardware...............................2ft
Bakers....................................2ft
Dry  Goods.............................5
Jute  Manilla......................... S
Red  Express  No. 1............. 5
No. 2............. 4
48 Cotton...............................22
Cotton, No. 2........................ 20
“  3....................... 18
Sea  Island, assorted..........40
No. 5 Hemp.......................... 16
No. 8B .................................. 17
Wool.....................................  8
Tubs, No. 1.........................   7 75
“  No. 2..........................  6 75
“  No. 3..........................  5 75
1  60
i  Pails, No. 1, two-hoop.. 
“  No. 1,  three-hoop....  1  75
60
!  Clothespins, 5 gr. boxes.... 
Bowls, 11 inch.....................  1 00
13  “ 
.....................  1 25
15  “ 
.................... 2  00
.....................  2 75
17  “ 
assorted, 17s and  17s  2 50 
“  15s, 17s and 19s 2 75
40
1  60
“  with covers 1 90
willow cl’ths, No.l 5 50
“ 
“  No.2 6 00
“  No.3 7 00
“ 
“  No.l  3 50
“ 
“  No.2 4 25
“  No.3 5 00
‘ 
GRAINS and FEEDSTUFFS
W hite................................ 
94
Red..................................... 
94
Straight, in  sacks...............   4 75
“  barrels............  4  95
Patent  “  sacks...............   5 75
“  barrels............  5  95
Bolted................................  2 20
Granulated........................  2  45
Bran...................................  13  00
Ships...................................  14 00
Screenings........................  12 00
Middlings...........................  14 00
Mixed Feed......................   14 00
Small  lots..........................  35
Car 
“  ..........................  34ft
Small  lots..........................  30
Car 
“  ..........................  28ft
No. 1...................................35@40
No. 1...................................   1  25
No. 2..................................   1  fl>
No. 1...................................   12 00
No.2.....................................10 60
H ID ES,  PELTS  and  FURS.
Perkins  &  Hess  pay  as  fol­
lows: 
Green.........................   4  @ 4ft
Part  Cured..................  4ft@ 5
Full 
..................4 ft© 5ft
Dry..............................   5  @ 6
Dry  Kips  ...................  5  ©  6
Calfskins,  green........3  @ 4
cured........4ft@ 5ft
Deacon skins.........................10 @20

MILLSTUFFS.

BARLEY.

WHEAT.

FLOUR.

HIDES.

MEAL.

CORN.

OATS.

“ 
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HAY.

RYE.

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ft off for No. 2.

FURS.

Shearlings............................. 10 @30
Estimated wool, per ft 20  @28
5@1 00
M ink.............................. 
Coon............................... 
6@ 90
Skunk............................ 
5@1 00
Muskrat......................... 
1© 30
5@1 50
Fox, red......................... 
“  cross.....................  50@5 00
“  grey.......................  
5©1 00
Cat, house.....................   5@ 25
“  wild.......................  
5@ 50
Fisher............................1  00@6 00
Lynx..............................  50@5 00
Martin,  dark................   25@4 00
pale..................  10@1 50
O tter...........................   50@10 00
Wolf...............................  50@4 00
Bear..............................  50@30 00
Beaver..........................  50@8 00
5@1 00
Badger........................... 
Deerskins, per lb........ 
5@  40
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tallow........................  3ft@ 4
Grease  butter.............  5  @  7
Switches.....................  2  @  2ft
Ginseng........................2 00@2 10

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ADULTERATION  IN  ENGLAND.

H ow John  Bull  Colors  His  Sauces  and 

M anufactures  His  Fruits.

times  colored 
Bottled  fruits  are  at 
green  by  the  addition  of  copper  in  the
Jf___  »r  4-L «  nnlnboto 
/ ‘ 6 K I H A« t.ATI P? * ^ -
form  of 
(“ bluestone” ). 
the  sulphate 
A  knife  blade  immersed in the  juice of 
the fru it in question  will rapidly become 
coated with  a bright  deposit  of  metallic 
copper.  The  French  have a simple and 
harmless  plan  of  giving  an  apparent 
green color to their  preserved fruits and 
olives.  The bottles  are  made of  bright 
green  glass.  Sauces,  potted  meats  and 
fish  are  constantly adulterated, i.  e.,  col­
ored by means of  Armenian  bole.  This 
is  done  partly  from custom,  but  chiefly 
to  conceal  the  dirty  appearance of  the 
pastes  and  sauces.  The  British  public 
will  have  its  anchovy sauce  red.  The 
uncolored  sauce is unsalable,  though far 
superior to the red  abomination,  the filth 
being removed from the  former,  while in 
the  latter  it  is  merely concealed  by the 
Armenian  bole. 
Jam s  are  adulterated 
by the admixture of  inferior fruits.  For 
instance,  gooseberries are  often  added to 
raspberry  jam.  Marmalades  frequently 
contain  apple  pulp,  or  even 
turnips. 
Coloring m atter and  artificial  flavorings 
are freely  used.  An  ingenious  industry 
goes  on 
in  London  which  is 
wholly  unsuspected  by 
the  public. 
Raspberries,  oranges and other fruits are 
purchased by wholesale chemists and the 
juice extracted.  Then the pulp is bought 
at a low  price  by  the  m anufacturers of 
cheap  jam s for flavoring and placed upon 
the m arket as  “ fine  new  season  jam ”  or 
marmalade.  M ustard and  coffee  arc,  as 
a  rule,  preferred  by  the  English  con­
sumer  in  an  adulterated  state.  Many 
people  object  to  the  color  of  genuine 
m ustard,  and  consider  that  the addition 
of  chicory  im parts an  agreeable flavor to 
their coffee.  Pepper  used  to  be  exten­
sively  adulterated.  Most  people  have 
heard of  the  American  “nutmegs  made 
of  wood,”  but  the  artificial  peppercorn 
is  a  British  invention.  Whole  pepper 
has  now  become  the  fashion,  and 
the 
artificial  peppercorn  will doubtless soon 
come to the  front  again.  Spices sold  in 
a  powdered  form  are  naturally  largely 
adulterated.  The business of  the drug- 
grinder  offers  large  tem ptations  to  the 
adulterator.

largely 

enough;  but  be  quick  to  discover your 
error,  and right  yourself instantly, mak­
ing  no  comment. 
It  is  im pertinent  to 
insist on showing goods not wanted;  it is 
delicately polite to get to exactly  what is 
wanted  adroitly  on  the  slightest  hint. 
But it is  proper  to  show, 
in  addition, 
whatever you think the  customer  likely 
to want,  a variety.  If there is no definite 
want,  show different sorts until you catch 
some indication.  Do not try to change  a 
buyer’s choice,  except to this extent:  use 
your knowledge of  goods and fashions to 
his or her advantage, if there is any wav­
ering,  or if a desire  for advice is shown.
W hat the m erchant wants sold  is  pre­
cisely  what  the  customer wants;  and if 
he or she wavers between two things,  the 
m erchant w ants to sell the one that is the 
best for the  buyer.  The  worst  blunder 
you can make is to say in  a  supercilious 
manner,  “ we do not  keep  so low  a grade 
of  goods.”  You  will  be  despised  for 
your impudence,  and  the  store  w ill  be 
blamed  for  employing  you. 
Tell  the 
truth,  and nothing but  the  truth.  Call 
goods by their proper names.  If they are 
know'll by other names,  it may  be  worth 
while to say so.  Say what they are made 
of,  if you have  occasion;  if  you^ do  not 
know and  cannot find out, say so if neces­
sary.  Do not sell  on a m isunderstanding 
if you know it exists.
Make  no  promise  th at  you  have any 
doubt about the fulfilment  of;  but,  hav 
ing made a promise,  do  more  than  your 
share toward the fulfilment of it; see that 
the next one after  you  does his share,  if 
you can. 
The  loss  of  a sale is a trifle 
the loss of  a customer’s confidence is the 
loss of a business. 
If you  do  your part, 
for both good  will  and  confidence,  sales 
will take care of themselves.

New Zealand  intends  to  hold a grand 
exhibition  next year  and the  authorities 
are  thinking of  inviting  representatives 
of  the  leading  London  journals to visit 
the  colony  during  its  currency,  all  ex­
penses being paid from local funds.

King’s Mills—A  roller  mill  is  being 
erected  here by Harvey King,  of Detroit.

VISITING  BUYERS.

and J  K inney, Kinney

S H Ballard, S parta 
L D Foote. H illiard8 
Phillips & Fuller,  H astings 
Joseph Rogers. H astings 
Jo h n  D am stra,  Gitchell 
B I  -» helpley. Mulliken 
J  W Robinson. V tstab u rg  
Gibbs Bros. Mayfleld 
D F Clement.  SpriDg  Lake 
C S Ram sey, K alkaska 
L M W olf, Hudsonville 
Neal McMillan, R ockford 
Jo h n  H om rich, No Dorr 
A W  Fenton. Bailey 
A Kverse, So Blendon 
W illin g  B ros.Lam ont 
. 
W  A Segar  &  Son.  A ssyria 
J B W atson. Coopers ville 
W E H inm an. S parta 
W helpley & Cogswell,
C H Deming. D utton 
M ulliken
J  Raym ond. Berlin 
H M P atrick   Co, Leroy 
W N H utchinson,  Ashli 
Reese & D ettrich Rosina
E S Botsford. D orr 
am,Liu n » .  
John Kamps, Zutphen
Anstin H art, M ulliken
O Ten H oor,  F orest  Grove M H eyboer & Bro.  D renthe 
F E  D em ing,  - reep o it 
J  N W ait, H udsonville 
D C L eggett & Co. P aris  W oodard & PollaDd,Ashlnd 
F H  spencer. Saranac 
H Ade, Conklin
P  Kinney. Morley
C M Shaw, S p arta 
J  C Benbow,  Cannonsburg J C Scott, Lowjell 
A & E Bergy, Caledonia 
L Cook. Bauer 
D D H arris, Shelbyville 
GU8 Begman. Bauer 
A R McKinnon, Shelby 
E E H ew itt,  Rockford 
E Voung, Ravenna 
Eli Runnels, C orning 
W N H utchinson, G rant 
Geo A Sage, Rockford 
Geo R Bates,  H art 
V E Jenne, Lake City 
E H Foster, Fife Lake 
Cole <S Chapel. Ada 
Geo H R ainoaard,Bridgeton 
W atson & Devoist.
H Colby & Co , R ockford
D N W hite, Petoskey 
T H Condra. Lisbon 
B Tripp, Cedar Springs 
E E  Rice,  Croton 
W  McWilliams, Conklin
Brookings Lum ber Co,
S JK o o n . Lisbon 
Tnhn Sweet  H ersey 
Brookings
J   DenHerder&Son.Overisel 
H M eijering, Jam estow n 
A P urchase, So Blendon 
Sm allegan & ric k a a rd ,
Jo h n  F arrow e,  So Blendon 
F orest Grove
D DeVries, H olland 
P K inney, A ltona
G H R em ington, Bangor  M atthews & Chappie,
Alex Denton. H ow ard  City 
v. 
A M Church. Englishville
Roscoe & Suiech-r. 
Koscoe <E BplecMar;celona  Wm Black. C edar Springs
John Giles, Lowell 
J  R H arrison & Co,
D L M othland, C edar  Creek 
Byron Center
A Norris & Son. Casnovia  C K H oyt & Co.Hudsonville 
E H einzelm an,  Logan
C F Sears,  R ockford 
A C Barkley. Crosby
C E Coburn, Pierson 
H Van Noord. Jam estow n
G C Baker. Le B arge 
P eter Friske, M anistee 
D D Dorm an,Cedar  Springs
Van Lopik & Co, Gd  H aven Jo h n  DeVries, Jam estow n 
J  F C lark, Big Rapids

Coopers ville Landon & Brown.  Nunica 

y

The  P o rt  W ine  Monopoly.

The  attem pt  to  organize  a port  wine 
monopoly in  Portugal,  under  the  sanc­
tion  and  patronage  of  the  Portuguese 
government,  has  failed,  and  several  of 
the  m inistry who  were  instrum ental  in 
sustaining  the  proposal  have  resigned. 
There have been two  other  such  combi­
nations  organized  in this  industry  since 
about  the  close  of  the  eighteenth  cen- 
tury. 

_

The  G rocery  M arket.

Sugar  is  firm,  but  w ithout  m aterial 
change.  The  package  coffee  m anufac­
turers  advanced  their  product 
thus 
regaining the decline of the week before.

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

Cracker  Maniifaßtiirers,

JlGPNTS 

jFOR  A M B O Y   C fZ B B SB . 

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

SE E D S!

If you want  Medium or Mammoth, 
Alsike,  Lucerne  or  W hite  Clover, 
Timothy,  Hungarian,  Millet,  Red 
Top,  Orchard,  Kentucky  Blue Grass, 
Spring W heat,  Rye  or  Barley,  Field 
Peas;  or,  in fact,  Seeds  of  any Kind 
for the Field or Garden,  w rite to

Grand  Rapids

Seed  Store.
flfJERM N  BRfINER  0RT8

We have also a lim ited  supply of the

I offer to the trade at prices th at ought 
to induce many  m erchants to handle 
a large quantity of them.  They are 
certainly

T h e   O o m in g   O at

And  should be  introduced into every 
section of W estern  Michigan.
WRITE  FOR  PRICES  TO

W.  T.  LAMOREAUX.

71  CANAL  ST.,

Grand  Rapids,  Midi.

A  C LEA N  S W E E P

S tim u la te d  b y  th e  s u c c e s s  o f o u r

Molasses  and  Splp  Department,

W e   h a v e   a r r a n g e d   to   h a n d le   a  lin e   o f

Pilre  Rpple  Vinegar

W h ic h   w e   a re  p u ttin g   o n   th e   m a r k e t  u n d e r  

th e   fo llo w in g   b ra n d s:

DOUBLE  STRENGTH  CIDER  lilREGBR,

WHITE  WINE  V1NEGRR, 
CHOICE  CIDER VINEGAR.
S e e   o u r  g o o d s   a n d   p r ic e s  b e fo r e   p u r c h a s in g

e ls e w h e r e .

T elfer  S pice  C o m p a n y ,

1  A N D   3   P E A R L   S T R E E T .

CANDYt

________ ______  

We  manufacture  a  full 
line, carry  a  heavy stock, 
and  warrant  our  goods  to 
be STRICTLY  PURE  and 
i first class.

P U T N A M  & BROOKS.

form ula  is,  gum  benzoin,  2  ozs.;  cone, 
ether  sulph.,  4  ozs.  Macerate  till  dis­
solved,  filter  through  paper;  to  the fil­
trate add 2 ozs. castor  oil;  shake,  remov­
ing the cork frequently to allow the ether 
to  pass  off.  One-half  ounce  of 
this 
ethereal  benzoate  will  benzoate  one 
pound of  lard  (not  m arket lard,  but that 
rendered  anhydrous  by  yourself  from 
the leaf).  Add  the  benzoate  when  the 
lard is nearly cold.  An  improvised sand 
bath  and  a  brass  kettle,  1  find quicker 
and quite  as  good to render  the  lard  in 
as a w ater  bath.  Remove the scraps be­
fore they take on  a dark brown, so as not 
to  discolor  the  lard,  then  continue  the 
heat if  the  w ater  is  not  all  driven  off. 
Old  snuff  jars  are  good  containers  for 
lard.

TINCT.  OPIUM.

Digest in a w ater bath  with  moderate 
heat  for  half  an  hour,  the  granulated 
opium  with  one-third  of 
the  water; 
transfer  to  jar,  and  when  cold  add  re­
m ainder of  water  and  the  alcohol.  As 
soon  as  settled,  turn  off  into  a filter the 
liquid portion  which  has  passed the  fil­
ter,  then  follow  with  the  dregs;  onto 
them,  as soon  as  the  liquid  has passed, 
pour  the  diluted  alcohol,  to  make  the 
quantity  required.  One  filter  answers 
for the  whole  operation  and  avoids  the 
unsatisfactory attem pt  at  percolation of 
the moist mass as directed in U.  S.  P.

TINCT.  OPIUM  CAMPH.

For this  preparation  use the requisite 
quantity of  tinct.  opium  and  finish  the 
preparation  at once  instead of  shaking a 
few grains of  powdered  opium  in a gal­
lon of  fluid for a week.

D ru g s  

0  Med

Liquor  Ammonii  Acetatis.  A specimen 
of the  cone,  liquor is on  the counter. 

QUININE PILL EXCIPIENT.

.

sland  House,  n e a r  D etroit, 

Local Secretary—A. Bassett, Detroit.

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

State  Board  o f  Pharm acy.

is  ready  for  rolling. 

P resident, C. S. Koon;  Secretary, J. W. H oyt.

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

P resident, J.  W. CaldwelL  S ecretary, B. W. P atterson.

Michigan  State  P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   A s s ’n . 

G r a n d   R a p i d s   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty . 
P resid en t. J. W. Hayw ard,  Secretary, F rank H. Escott.

One Y ear—O ttm ar E berbach, Ann  Arbor.
Two Y ears—Geo. McDonald. Kalamazoo.
Three Y ears—Stanley B. P ark in , Owosso.
F o u r  Years—Jacob  Jesson,  Muskegon.
F ire  Y ears—Jam es  V era or, D etroit.
P resident—Geo. McDonald 
S ecretary—Jacob Jesson.
T reasurer—Jas. Vernor. 
Hext  M eeting—At  S tar 
Tuesday an d  W ednesday, Ju ly  2 and 3.

President—Geo. Gundrum . Ionia.
F irst Vice-President—F. M. Aisdorf, L ansing.
Second Vice-President—H. M. Dean, Niles.
T h ird  V ice-President—O. Eberbach, A nn Arbor. 
Secretary—H. J. Brown, Ann Arbor.
T reasu rer—Wm Dupont, Detroit.
Executive Com mittee—A. H. Lym an,  M anistee;  A. Bas 
sett,  D etroit; F. J.  W urzburg,  G rand Kapids;  W.  A. 
HalL Greenville;  E. T.  Webb, Jackson.

I have long used certain proportions of 
tartaric acid  and glycerine,  weighing the 
acid  and  triturating  with  the  quinine, 
then  weighing or dropping the  glycerin, 
and of  late  years  have  made  a glycerite 
of tragacanth,  which with extra glycerin 
I thought  worked  better  than  glycerin 
alone,  but  in  the  varying  tem peratures 
the  pills  would  not turn  out alike  as  to 
firmness.  Finally it occurred  to  me  in 
seeking  for a  “ short  cut”  to blend  the 
three  in one,  and  thus  avoid the  three 
separate  droppings  or  weighings.  Esti­
m ating the  requisite  proportions of  the 
three  I blended them  in the form as given 
below and  found  th at it was a most per­
fect  and  uniform  excipient,  and 
the 
method the quickest,  since  I  have but to 
weigh 30 grains  for  each  100 of  the  salt 
and with  a half m inute’s pestle work the 
mass 
Another 
feature of this incipient which commends 
, it over any other,  not excepting the three 
Random  N otes on E veryday  Pham acy.*! j   formerly  used is,  that  while  the  mass 
I am induced to offer these notes g iving! is apparently too soft  (it m ust be worked 
my  experience  and  observations  in  the J as  little  as  possible)  to  roll,  yet  when 
the  simpler  galenicals,  rolled the pill  takes on an outer  coating 
preparation  of 
not that they exhaust any of the subjects  that  prevents  it  from  losing  its  form, 
treated,  not that what I offer will be new | and  yet  it will  soften  under the warm th
and  m anipulation  of  the  fingers,  even 
to many,  but more because it is j ust  pos­
though it has been  made a month.  This 
sible that my experience may give a little 
excipient  is equally good  for  other  cin­
light to  some who  are  not satisfied  with 
chona  salts and  in the  same  proportion 
present methods and results.
as given above for quinine.
I  desire at  the  outset to  direct  atten­
tion to the great value it is to proprietors 
to  put  on  the  harness  every  now  and 
then  and  personally prepare  even  their 
sim plest preparations,  in  that  it  enables 
them   to know  more of  the  value of  the 
various processes,  new and old,  and last, 
but  not  least,  they will  find,  as  I  have, 
th at  they can  make a very  m aterial sav­
ing  over  the  average  skillful  employe. 
Time  is  too  valuable  to-day to  ivaste  a 
moment even  in  the  m anufacture of  an 
article,  hence  it  should  be  a  constant 
study to ascertain  the  “ short cuts,”  con­
sistent  with  quality,  in  everything  ap­
pertaining to pharmacy, whether in man-1 
ufacturing or dispensing.

DE-EE SINED  OK  SOLUBLE  GINGEK.

I  find 

the

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then  many  of 

M anufacture  of U ltram arine.

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the  powdered  pumice  stone 
method to give  me  quite satisfactory re­
sults and much less labor or time required 
for 
the  m anufacture  of  the  syrup  for 
either the  fountain or dispensing. 
I  do 
not find,  however,  that it is necessary to 
go through all the motions laid  down  in 
the  N.  F. 
In  a  covered  flat  bottomed 
dish put four ounces fine powdered pum­
ice to one pint of essence ginger (strength 
say 4 oz.  to pint),  stir  with a square end 
stick every five m inutes for half an hour, 
then add slowly,  stirring constantly, four
ounces of water  and  repeat the  addition
f t ^ T c gommònP erroT to  suppose  that ! of that Q«antity of water ever/  half hour j accomplished at home. 
It  is a 
until you have ad.  O ii  (less if you desire  briefly  as  follows:  T he

The  m anufacture  of  ultram arine  has 
lately  been undertaken in England,  large 
works having been erected  at  Poole,  in 
Dorsetshire.  The famous white  clay  of 
this  neighborhood  has  long  been  used 
by  Wedgwood  and  his  fellows  in 
the 
Staffordshire potteries,  and has been sent 
in immense quantity to France  and  Ger­
many 
for  ultram arine  m anufacture. 
Now,  however,  this m anufacture will  be 
The  process  is 
raw  m aterial  is 
first treated in a so-called white chamber, 
where the grinding and mixing are  done 
because  directed  by  a  body  of  learned I Tolu i p repare by  tbe same method rather
by  a mill worked  in  the  usual  way  by 
The  essential  proportions 
professors. 
than the absurd U.  S.  P.  process of  1880.
heavy stone vertical  rollers moving round 
of  the ingredients of  a preparation m ust 
in a trough.  The native powdery clay is 
be  observed,  but 
the 
(FROM  THE  ENTIRE 
SYRUP  AURANTII 
here mixed intim ately with common resin 
methods of  the 1880  edition  are  practi­
and soda,  when sufficiently fine it is fit to 
cally  the  experience of  but  one  experi­
The specimen upon the counter is made 
be charged,  by shaking and gentle  press­
It  is  so  much easier  to  accept 
m enter. 
after the U.  S.  P.  process,  but  the entire 
ure,  into a crucible, which is  cylindrical 
another’s method  than to see if  you can­
fruit is used.  This  method  is  so  much 
ancl  about  eighteen  inches  high.  The 
not 
improve  upon  it.  This  rigid  ad­
sim pler  and 
flavor  finer  that  I  think 
charged crucible is then sealed  up  ready 
herence to the old and inelegant methods
tries  it  will  ever  return
no  one  who 
for  the  furnace. 
This  is  very  large, 
on  the part of  the U.  S.  P.  no doubt  has  to tbe j j.  S. P.  process.  W ith a piece of j 
quadrangular in  form,  with closed cham­
been  one  of  the  principal  causes of  the  common  tin  punched for a grater,  grate 
bers,  the fire being below,  and  the  heat 
avalanche  of  this  one’s  and  that  one’s '  -  ■ 
_s_.  *..n
into a m ortar  the  outer  rind  of six full
communicated to the crucibles kept  at
elixirs,  and  other  more  or  less  sightly
flavored oranges  (Jam aica or Florida pre-  steady rose_red point for thirty-six hours,
and tasty preparations (not officinal),  but 
ferred)  which,  together with X   oz.  of the 
and then gradually reduced  to  the  tem­
now  universally  prescribed  by the  lead­
oil of sweet  orange,  triturate  with 1  oz. 
perature at  which  the  products  can  be 
It  is 
ing  practitioners of  the  country. 
magnesium carbonate  and  16 ozs.  sugar. 
exposed  to  the  air  and  light  without 
very  doubtful 
the  new  “ National 
Express 
the  oranges, 
change.  This  cooling  appears  to  be  a 
Form ulary”  can  stem  this 
tide  either, 
which, together with 8 ozs. of alcohol and 
m atter of essential  importance,  for if the 
since  that work  gives so many  elaborate 
32 ozs.  of water,  add  to  the  contents  of 
heat has not been  fully  m aintained  the 
form ulas for practically one preparation, 
the m ortar.  Macerate a few hours;  filter, 
color is found to be green instead of blue 
th at the average prescriber and dispenser 
adding  w ater  ad  55  ozs.  and percolate 
This condition,  however,  which  is transi­
is in doubt about them all.
through sugar 68 ozs.  ad 133 ozs.  W hat 
tional,  is found to  be  a  perm anent  one 
EMULSIONS.
reason is there  in chopping the outer rind 
under the influence of any degree of sun­
instance, 
of the orange,  digesting  it  for a week in 
light  and  exposure  to  the  atmosphere, 
less alcohol than will  cover it?  Why re­
and consequently this green  is  made  as 
ject the most delicious part of the orange 
well as the  blue,  and it is,  in fact,  a very 
when  the  syrup  is  used  entirely  as  a 
beautiful color,  much resembling in  tint 
flavor?  The process here  given does not 
and quality the color known to artists  as 
require one-tenth the  time that the U.  S. 
green cobalt.  Of course,  it  is  only  use­
P.  method  requires.
ful as a pigment,  while the  blue  is  also 
largely employed by laundry  blue  mak­
ers,  color  printers,  paper  stainers,  etc. 
As it  is necessary to produce the blue  in 
the state of an impalpable  powder and to 
abstract from it every impurity,  it has to 
be washed in pure w ater by a method  of 
constant stirring,  when after  a  time  the 
soluble m atters are removed and the blue 
is suspended in the water. 
It  has  then 
to be collected and dried in  large  heated 
chambers,  after which it is again brought 
into fine  powder  and  subm itted  to  the 
still  finer sifting  obtained  by  revolving 
sieves made of  silk,  through  which  the 
now  impalpable  powder  finds  its  way. 
The ultram arine made at Poole is sold  at 
the rate of £35  per  ton.  We  may  add 
that last year 27,704 cwts.  of ultram arine 
were imported into the U nited  Kingdom 
from Germany alone,  and  that  the  total 
exports of  ultram arine  from  the  latter 
country were 103,470 cwts.

The  specimen on the  counter  is  made 
as I have made it for  twenty  years  and 
corresponds to the U.  S.  P.  of  1880,  ex­
cept th at  I  moisten  the  No.  40  young 
bark with slightly  warmed  water;  pack 
it  and  cover  to  an  equal  depth  of  the 
drug with  cold  w ater  and  macerate  in 
the percolator three days;  then  percolate 
very slowly.  A d d  the glycerin to the per­
colate,  then percolate  through  sugar. 
I 
| never had a syrup ferm ent  though  kept 
in  a warm place for  years.  The  custom 
of preparing this  syrup  from  anybody’s 
fluid extract is radically wrong.

SYRUP OF  WILD  CHERRY.

SYRUP  OF  IPECAC.

juice  from 

Take, 

the 

for 

if 

D etroit  D rug  N otes.

E.  H.  Ross,  the  heavy-weight  repre­
sentative of  Jno.  W yeth & Bro.,  of  Phil­
adelphia,  spent  a  couple  of  days  here 
last week.

C.  H.  Poole,  the  Third  avenue  drug­
gist,  has created a large  demand  for  his 
stickem fast mucilage.

Detroit  will  be  slimly  represented at 
the  meeting  of  the  A.  P.  A.  in  Cali­
fornia.

Retail  druggists  report  quite  an  im­

provement in trade last month.

Cutting prices was discussed at the last 
meeting  of  the  Detroit  Pharm aceutical 
Society,  and the  same  subject  will prob­
ably be brought up  at  the  meeting to be 
held next Wednesday.

Fly  P ap er th a t  Stuck.

Druggist—“ Who  was  th at  man  you 

ju st fired out of the store?”

Clerk—“ Longjaw,  salesman  for  Tar- 
babie & Co.  He  sold  us a carload of  fly 
paper  last  year  and we got  stuck on  it. 
I told him  so,  and he said that  was what 
it was for.”

Druggist—“ You did  right  to kick him 
I’ll  pay your  fine if  he makes any 

out. 
trouble.”

The  specimen I show  you is  the dregs 
from a quantity  made  in  the  spring  of 
1888,  that has been kept in a warm place. 
It is  made  after a process  suggested  to 
the A.  P.  A.  in  1883  by  Bother,  of  De­
troit.  I t has never fermented,  deposited, 
separated or showed the slightest  cloud­
iness,  though  undisturbed  for  months. 
The  form ula is.  ipecac  root,  very course 
ground,  8  ozs.,  macerate  for  four  days 
with a m enstruum   composed as follows : 
Alcohol,  4 ozs.;  water,  28 ozs.;  aqua  am­
monia,  %  oz.;  express with pressure, and 
to  the  dregs  add  again  alcohol,  4 ozs.; 
water,  28 ozs,  and  macerate  four  days: 
express  with  pressure,  passing  through 
the dregs enough fresh  m enstruum   (1  to 
7)  to  make  of  the  combined  liquors  60 
ounces.  Shake  this  with  1  oz.  precip. 
carb.  calcium  and  filter  through  paper. 
To the 60 ozs.  of  ipecac  percolate,  add  3 
ozs.  glycerin  and  percolate  through 97 
ozs.  sugar,  ad  160  ozs,;  cost  twenty-five 
to thirty cents per pound.

SYRUP  BY  PERCOLATION.

I experienced much trouble  and  delay 
when I fitted  a  plug  of  sponge  into  the 
orifice  of  the  percolator,  for  it  either 
would get wedged  in  so  tight as to stop 
the  flow,  or,  if  fitted  too  loose it would 
suddenly go through and  finish that por­
tion at once.  The device I now  use with 
success,  is to cut a sponge  to form a thin 
diaphragm  at the base of  the  percolator, 
with a thicker  piece,  nipple-like,  that  is 
more or less suspended over the orifice so 
that it  shall  neither  get  wedged  or  go 
I  prefer  the  old-fashioned 
through. 
crushed sugar,  pounded  moderately  fine, 
to 
the  granulated  for  all  sysups.  As 
soon as the sugar  is all  moistened by the 
percolate  and  ready to  drop,  close  the 
outlet for twelve hours,  then  open it and 
with a notched cork  regulate  the flow to 
suit,  always turning back the  first eighth 
that passes.

SYRUP  OF  RHUBARB.

This syrup,  that is  so  apt  to  ferm ent 
and mold,  I find  can  be  m aterially  pre­
vented by the use of  half-ounce of  chlor­
oform w ater to two pints of  the syrup.

ETHEREAL  BENZOATE.

This formula for benzoating lard  (sug­
gested  by  Holmes,  I  think)  I have used 
so  many  years,  with  such  satisfaction, 
that I give it to  you,  confident  that  you 
will value it as I do.  It is quite unneces­
sary  to  refer  to  the  crudest  of  crude 
U.  S.  P.  methods  for  the  accomplish­
m ent of  this most im portant object.  The

the  article  of 
“ Emulsion  of  Cod  Liver  Oil,”  and  we 
have  given  us  sixteen  formulas;  seven 
devoted to the  use of  “Mucilage of  Irish 
Moss”  as  a  vehicle  (which  after  being 
made a few days  is  quite  unfit  for use), 
and  then  the  changes are  rung  on  the 
“ with  or without”  this  or  that  addition 
as if  the  addition of  tolu,  phosphates or 
flavors had anything whatever to do w ith 
the  m erits of  “ Irish  Moss  Mucilage”  as 
an emulsifying agent;  neither is its value 
as compared with acacia or glycerin men­
tioned.
The  simplest,  quickest  and most  per­
fect  method for  general  use,  even in the 
hands of  a  tyro,  is practically ignored in 
the  N.  F. 
I  refer  to W ilder’s  method 
published in  1874,  viz.:  To  one  part of 
powdered  acacia  in  a  dry  m ortar,  add 
two of  oil,  mix,  then  one  and a half  of 
w ater  added  all  at  once  when,  with  a 
dozen  whirls of  the pestle  the  union  is 
complete,  as  indicated  by  the  crackling 
noise  and  change  of  color,  then  dilute 
w ith care,  ad lib.
W ith  oils  like  cod  liver,  castor,  etc., 
and balsams,  I find one-half the quantity 
of aeacia,  or less,  will answer,  but if you 
change the quantity of acacia,  you  m ust 
observe the exact proportion of  water,  as 
given abo\e,  that is to  be  added  in  the 
first instance,  i.  e., one-half the combined 
quantities of acacia and oil.
To emulsions thus made I  have  found 
it possible to  add  strong  alcoholic  pre­
parations to nearly half their bulk,  with­
out  precipitation;  provided 
they  are 
added slowly,  and  with constant tritura­
tion.  As  to  the  time  required by this 
method,  I  have  prepared  a  four-ounce 
prescription containing  one  ounce  each 
balsam copaiba and  fl.  ex.  cubebs in five 
minutes,  that remained perfect.
It is my custom to emulsify with acacia 
all  prescriptions  containing  even 
the 
smallest  amount  of  oil,  balsam,  etc., 
w hether specified or  not;  whether acacia 
is present or not,  and  to  so  modify the 
quantity  of  acacia  when  present  as  to 
produce a perfect emulsion.  W hile this 
rule  of  conduct  has  been  criticised by 
some of  my  brother pharmacists,  I have 
yet to find a physician  who  does not ap­
prove of it. 
I yield to no one in observ­
ing the  most scrupulous exactness in the 
essentials of  a prescription—not  except­
ing  the  particular  m anufacturer  of  suf 
ingredient specified,  even  though I know 
th at I have a better—but I  hold  that  in 
the m atter  of  blending  the  ingredients, 
the  dispenser  m ust  be  the  autocrat  as 
well  as the  artist.

LIME  WATER.

A  preparation  of  great 

LIQUOR AMMONIUM  ACETATIS.

A very simple  preparation,  but  has it 
ever .occurred to  you to slack  and wash a 
year’s stock,  holding it  in a magma form 
for dilution and clarification as required?
therapeutic 
value,  yet  as  usually dispensed  it  is  in 
various  stages  of  decomposition,  more 
through  failure of  the  U.  S.  P.  to  adopt 
the simple  method of  saturating the  un­
diluted acid with the  ammonium carbon­
ate,  then  adding  the estimated  quantity 
of  water  at the  time of  dispensing;  330 
grains  ammoninm  carbonate  C.  P.  will 
about  neutralize  two  fluid  ounces G.  P. 
acetic acid 36 per  cent,  (test it),  afid  one 
fluid  dram of  this cone,  liquor  added  to 
seven of  water,  or better yet,  carbonated 
water,  gives  the  U.  S.  P.  strength  of
•  P ap er  read   by  Jo h n   K. W illiam?, of  H artford, be­

fo re th e C onnecticut P harm aceutical A ssociation.

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BACCAE.

SEMEN.

A N IL IN E .

CORTEX.

ACIDUM.

BA LSA M U M .

Cubeae (po. 1  60......... 1  85@2 00
Xantnoxylum.............  35®  30

1 »
Terabin, C anada......   50®  55
Tolutan................... . •  45@  50

Aqua, 16  deg..............  
18  deg..............
Carbonas  ...................
Chloridum..................  12@

Black...........................2 Ofj®2 J*
Brown.........................
Red 
......................   45®  50
Yellow.......................... 50@3 00

Abies,  Canadian..................  18
Cassiae  ................................  “
Cinchona Flava  ..................  “
Euonymus  atropurp...........   “Y
Myrica  Cerifera, po.............  fu
Prunus Virgini.....................
Quillaia,  grd........................
Sassafras  ........... ................
Ulmus Po (Ground 12)........  

Carb.............................  12®  15
Chlorate, (po. 20)........  18®  20
Cyanide......................   50®  55
Iodide.........................2 85@3 00
Potassa, Bitart,  pure..  28®  30 
Potassa, Bitart, com ...  @  15
Potass  Nitras, opt......  
8®  10
Potass Nitras..............  
7®  9
Prussiate.....................  25®  28
Sulphate  po................  15®  18

Aceticum................... 
8® 10
Benzoicum,  German..  80@1  00
Boracic 
....................... 
30
Carbolicum....................  40® 45
Citricum...,.........—
Hydtochlor................... 
NÍtrocum  .....................  10® 12
Oxalicum.....................   13® 14
Phosphorium  dii........ 
20
Salleylicum................1  40@l  80
Sulphuricum................  
Ifc© 5
Tannicum................... 1  40@1  60
Tartaricum...................   4-'® 00

Aconitum..................   20®  25
Althae.........................   25@  30
Anchusa.................r..  15®  20
Arum,  po.....................  ®  25
Calamus......................   20@  50
Gentiana,  (po. 15).......  10®  12
Glychrrhiza, (pv. 15)..  16®  18 
Hydrastis  Canaden,
(po. 45).....................  ©  40
Hellebore,  Ala,  po—   15®  20
Inula,  po.....................  15@  20
Ipecac,  po..................2 40@2 50
Iris  plox (po. 20@22)..  18®  20
Jalapa,  pr...................   25®  30
Maranta,  34®..............   ®  65
Podophyllum, po........  15@  18
R h e i.........................   75@1  00
cut......................   @1  75
pv.......................  75@1  35
Spigelia......................   48®  53
Sanguinaria,  (po  25)..  @ 2 0
Serpentaria..................  30®  35
Senega........................  75@  80
Similax, Officinalis,  H  @ 4 0  
M  @  20
Scillae, (po. 35)...........  10®  12 (
Symplocarpus,  Foeti-
dus,  po.....................  @  35
aleriana, Eng.  (po.30)  @  25
German...  15®  20
Zingiber a ...................   16®  15
Zingiber  j ...................   22®  25

Advanced—Gum Camphor, Oil Cinnamon, Castor Oil.  Declined—Citric  Acid, Gum Opium, Oil 
Anise, Oil Peppermint,  Oil  Wintergreen,  Turpentine,  C a r r o w a y   Seed, Golden Seal (root), Golden
Seal (po.)  _______ ____________________________________  
.  .  —
Antipyrin.................. 1  35@1  40
Argent!  Nitras, ounce  @  68
Arsenicum.................. 
5®  7
Balm Gilead  Bud......   38®  40
Bismuth  S.  N ............2  15@2 25
Calcium Chlor, Is, 04®
11;  >4®,  12) ....... . 
@  »
Cantharides  Russian,
po...........................
@1  75 
@  18 
Capsici  Fructus, af...
@  16 
@  14 
«PO.
23@  25 
Caryophyllus, (po.  28)
@3 75 
Carmine,  No. 40..........
50®  55
Cera  Alba, S. & F ......
Cera Flava.................   28®  3U
Coccus........................  @  40
Cassia Fructus...........  @  15
Centraria.....................  @  10
Cetaceum.............. 
  ®  35
Chloroform................  50®  55
squibbs ..  @1  00
Chloral Hyd Crst........1  50@1  75
Chondrus...................   10®
Cinchonidine, P.  &  W  15®
German  4®
Corks,  list,  dis.  per
cent  ........................  @
Creasotum..................  @
Creta,  (bbl. 75)...........   @
“  prep.................... 
5®
“  precip.................  8®
“  Rubra.................  @
Crocus........................  35®
Cudbear.......................  @
Cupri Snlph................ 
8®
Dextrine.....................  10®
Ether Sulph................   68@
Emery,  all  numbers..  @
po...................   @
Ergota,  (po.)  45 ..........  40®
Flake  White..............   12®
G alla...........................   @
Gambier......................  
7®
Gelatin,  Cooper..........  @
French...........  40®
“ 
Glassware  flint,  75  & 10 per 
cent, by box 70 less
15 
Glue,  Brown..............  
9®
25 
“  White................   13®
25 
Glycerina...................   22®
15 
@
Grana Paradisi
40 
H u m u lu s ...........................
80 
Hydraag  Chlor  Mite..
70
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“  Cor ....
Ox Rubrum
M   85 
@1  05 
Ammoniati..
45®  55 
Unguentum.
65
Hydrargyrum.............
Ichthyobolla,  Am...... 1  25@1  50
Indigo.........................   75@1  00
Iodine,  Resubl........... 4 00©4 10
Iodoform.....................  @5 15
Lupulin......................   85@1  00
Lycopodium..............   55®  60
Macis  ..........................  80®  85
Liquor  Arsen  et  Hy- 
Liquor Potass Arsinitis 
Magnesia,  Sulph  (bbl
1 )4 )...!...................   2©  3
Mannia,  S. F ..............   45©  50
Morphia,  S. P. & W .. .2 55@2 80 
C. C o........................2 55@2 70
Moschus  Canton........  @  40
Myristica,  No. 1..........  60®  70
Nux Vomica,  (po 20)..  ©  10
Os.  Sepia.....................  27®  29
Pepsin Saac, H. & P. D.
Co.... ........................
@2  00
Picis  Liq, N.  C., )4 gal
@2 70 
doz  ..........................’
Picis Liq., q u arts......
@1  00 
@  70 
pints..........
@  50 
Pil Hydrarg,  (po. 80)..
@  18 
Piper  Nigra,  (po. 22)..
@  35 
Piper Alba,  (po g5) —
@  7
Pix  Burgun................
Plumbi A cet..............   14®  15
Pulvis Ipecac et opii. .1  10@1  20
Pyrethrum,  boxes  H
& P. D.  Co., doz......   @1  25
Pyrethrum,  pv...........   55®  60
8®  10
Quassiae..................... 
Quinia, S. P. & W ......   43®  48
S.  German__   27®  35
Rubia  Tinctorum.......  12®  14
Saccharum Lactis pv..  @ 35
Salacin.......................2 25@2 35
Sanguis  Draconis.......  40®  50
Santonine  ..................  @4 50
Sapo,  W......................   12®  14

Anisum,  (po.  20)........  @  15
Apium  (graveleons)..  10®  12
Bird, Is........................  4®  6
Carui, (po. 18)............. 
8®  12
Cardamon.........................1  00@1 25
Corlandrum................  10®  12
Cannabis Sativa..........3)4® 
4
Cydonium...................   75@1  00
Chenopodium  ...........  10®  12
Dlpterix Odorate.........1  75@1  85
Foeniculnm................  @  15
Foenugreek,  po.......... 
6®  8
T.lni.............................4  ®  4V4
Lini, grd,  (bbl. 4  ) ...  4)4@ 4)4
Lobelia........................  35®  40
Pharlaris Canarian—   3)4® 4)4
R apa...........................  
5®  6
Sinapis,  Albu.............  8®  9
Nigra...........   11®  12

Florida  sheeps’  wool
carriage................... 2 25@2 50
Nassau  sheeps’  wool
carriage  ..................
2  00 
Velvet  extra  sheeps’
1  10
wool  carriage..........
Extra  yellow  sheeps’
carriage...................
Grass sheeps’ wool car­
riage  ........................
Hard for  slate  use —
Yellow Reef, for  slate 
u se ...........................  

E X T R A C TU M .
Glycyrrhiza  Glabra...
po-.-......
Haematox, 15 lb. box..
Is..............
)4®............
ii8............
F E R R U X .
Carbonate Precip........
Citrate and Quinia—  
Citrate  Soluble........
Ferrocyanidum Sol... •
Solut  Chloride...........
Sulphate,  com’l .........
pure.............

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

“  Cape, (po.  20)...  ®
“  Socotri, (po.  60).  @
Catechu, is. (54®, 14 54s>
......................
Ammoniae..................  35®
Assafcetida, (po. 30)...
Benzoinum..................  50®
Camphor*.............. * • •  35®
Euphorbium  po..........  35®
Galbanum. 
Gamboge,  po...............  80®
Guaiacum,  (po. 45) —   ©
Kino,  (po.  25).............  @
M astic........................  ©1 66
Myrrh, (po. 45)...........  @  40
Opii,  (pc  4 50)...........3 00@3  10
Shellac  ......................   25®
« 
bleached........  25®
Tragacanth................   30®
Herba—In ounce packages.

Accacia................................  50
Zingiber  ..............................   50
Ipecac...................................   60
Ferri  Iod..............................   50
Auranti  Cortes.....................  50
Rhei  Arom...........................  50
Similax  Officinalis..............   60
Co........   50
Senega.................................   50
Scillae...................................  50
“  Co..............................   50
Tolutan................................  50
Prunus virg..........................  50

2d 
3d 
sifted sorts...  @  65
p o .....................  75@1 00
Aloe,  Barb, (po. 60)...  50®  60 

Salvia  officinalis,  54®
and  54s.....................  « ¡ |
Bra Ursi.........................  8®

Arnica ...
Anthemis
M atricaria..................

@  15 
®3 50 
®  80 
®  50 
®  15 
1)4©
2 
7
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g g

Barosma 
Cassia  Acutifol,  Tin-

24®  25 
33®  35 
11®  12 
13®  14 
14®  15 
16®  17

Acacia,  1st  picked....  @10?

S. N.  Y.  Q. &

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F O L IA .

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Absinthium..........................  25
Eupatorium.........................   20
Lobelia.................................
Majoram..............................
Mentha  Piperita..................
“  V ir........................
Rue........................................
Tanaeetum, V ......................
Thymus,  V...........................

M A G N ESIA .

OLEU M .

Calcined, P at..............  55®  60
Carbonate,  Pat  ..........  20®  22
Carbonate, K. &  M ....  20@  25 
Carbonate, Jenningö..  35®  36 
Absinthium................5 00@5 50
Amygdalae, Dulc........  45®  75
Amydalae,Amarae....7 25@7 50
A nisi............................1  75®1  85
Auranti  Cortex..........  ©2  50
Bergamii  ................... 2 50®3 00
Cajlputi......................   90@1  00
Caryophylli................  ®1  80
Cedar 
........................   35®  65
Chenopodii................  ©1  75
Cinnamonii.................1  10@1  20
Citronella...................   @  75
Conium  Mac..............   35®  65
Copaiba......................   90@1  00
Cubebae................... 15 50@16 00
Exechthitos................  90@1  00
Erigeron..................... 1  20@1  30
Gaultheria..................2  15@2 25
Geranium,  ounce......   ®  75
Gossipii,  Sem. gal......   50@  75
Hedeoma  ...................1  15@1  25
Juniperi......................   50@2 00
Lavendula..................  90@2 00
Limonis.......................1  50@1  80
Mentha Piper...............2 35@2 40
Mentha  Verid.............2 50@2 60
Morrhuae, gal.............  80@1  00
Myrcia, ounce................   © 50
Olive............................1  00@2 75
Picis Liquida, (gal. 35)  10@  12
R icini..........................1  12@1  20
Rosmarin!...................   75@1  00
Rosae,  ounce..................  @6 00
Succini........................  40®  45
Sabina........................  90@1  00
Santal  ........................3 50@7 00
Sassafras.....................  55®  60
Sinapis, ess, ounce—   @  65
Tiglii...............................  @1 50
Thym e.............. 
  40®  50
opt  ................  @  60
Theobromas................  15®  20
BiCarb........................  15®  18
Bichromate................  15®  16
Bromide......................   37®  40

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Aconitum Napellis R ..........  60
F ..........  50
Aloes.....................................  60
and myrrh..................  60
A rnica..................................  50
Asafcetida.............................  50
Atrope Belladonna..............   60
Benzoin................................  60
Co...........................   50
Sanguinaria..........................  50
Barosma..............................   50
Cantharides..........................  75
Capsicum.............................  50
Cardamon.............................  75
Co....................   75
Castor................................... 1 00
Catechu................................  50
Cinchona  ............................   50
Co....................   60
Columba..............................   50
Conium................................  50
Cubeba..................................  50
D igitalis........... ..................   50
Ergot.....................................  50
G entian................................  50
Co.............................  60
G uaica.................................   50
ammon.................  60
Zingiber..............................   50
Hyoscyamus........................  50
Iodine...................................   75
Colorless...............   75
Ferri  Chloridum..............  35
K in o ...........*.......................   50
Lobelia.................................   50
Myrrh...................................   50
Nux  Yomica........................  50
O pii......................................   85
“  Camphorated................  501
“  Deodor..........................2 00
Auranti Cortex.....................  50
Quassia................................  50
Rhatany  ..............................   50
Rhei......................................   50
Cassia  Acutifol...................   50
“  Co...............  50
Serpentaria..........................  50
Stromonium..........................  60
Tolutan — ..........................  60
V alerian................................  50
Veratrum Veride.................   50

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JEther, Spts  Nit, 3 F ..  26®  28 
“  4 F ..  30®  32
Alumen........................2)4® 3)4
(po.
3®  4
7)..............................  
Annáfto......................   55®  60
4®  5
Antimoni, po..............  

“ et Potass T.  55®  60

RISING SUN  BDCIIHEAT

“  M........................ 
“  G......... 

8®
.......  @
Seidlitz  Mixture........  @
Sinapis........................  @
“  opt...................   ®
Snuff,  Maccaboy,  De
Y oes........................   ©
Snuff, Scotch, De. Yoes  @ 
Soda Boras, (po. 12).  «  11® 
Soda  et Potass T art...  33®
Soda Carb...................  
2®  2)4
Soda,  Bi-Carb............. 
4@  5
Soda,  Ash................... 
3®  4
Soda, Sulphas................   @ 2
Spts. Ether C o ...........  50®  55
“  Myrcia  Dom......   @2 00
“  Myrcia Imp........  @2 50
“  Yini  Rect.  bbl.
2 05).............................  @2 15
Less 5c gal., cash ten days.
Strychnia  Crystal......   @1  10
Sulphur, Subl...............2%@ 3)4
Tamarinds.................  
8®  10
Terebenth Venice......   28®  30
Tbeobromae  ...............  50©  55
Vanilla......................9 00@16 00
Zinci  Sulph

Roll................ 2)4® 3

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Bbl.
Gai
70
Whale, winter...........  70
90
Lard,  extra................  86
55
Lard, No.  1................  50
61
Linseed, pure raw__   58
64
Lindseed,  boiled  __   61
Neat’s  Foot,  winter
strained.................   50 
69
Spirits  Turpentine—   50®  55 
bbl.  lb.
Red  Venetian..............13£  2@3
Ochre, vellow  Mars— 13S£  2@4
“ 
Ber........134  2@3
Putty,  commercial— 2)4  2)4@3
“  strictly  pure...... 2)4  234@3
Vermilion Prime Amer­
ican ........................... 
13@16
Vermilion,  English—  
70®75
Green,  Peninsular.—   70@75
Lead,  red.....................  634@7)4
“  w h ite..................654@7)4
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 Turp  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
Bily  Ike  Best! 
It’s  the  Cheapest!
Pioneer  Prepared  Paints

T H E   C E L E B R A T E D

V A R N IS H E S .

Are manufactured from pure white 
lead and zinc, finely ground in  lin­
seed  oil,  prepared  for  immediate 
application,  requiring  no oil, thin­
ner or dryer.  This

Is  Jthsoliltely  the  Best  Paint

For man to use.  It stands better out­
side  than pure  lead. 
It is always 
uniform  in  shade  and  body. 
It 
never  fails to give satisfaction.  Do 
not  allow  the  low  price  of  other 
goods to deceive  you. 
It will cost 
you the same  to apply poor paint as 
good.  And only a very litte more to

G et  th e   B est.

The best is  always  the  cheapest in 
the end.  We sell it on a guarantee.
Write for sample cards and prices.

DO  YOU  HANDLE  I T ?
THF-

277

CURES

hiver and 

Kidney Troubles 
Blood Diseases 

Constipation

---- AND-----

F e m a le

C o m p la in ts

Being composed entirely of  HERBS,  it 
is the only perfectly harmless  remedy on 
the m arket and  is  recommended  by  all 
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  (Äedißine  Go,,

PROPRIETORS,

DETROIT,  -  MICH.

Hazeltine & Perkins Drug 0oH

WHOLESALE  AGENTS,

GRAND RAPIDS, 

- 

MICH.

MANUFACTURERS OF

r   WHITE  LEAD 
& COLOR WORKS 
D E T R O I T ,
LATEST
ARTISTIC
SHADES

FOR
Interior
AND
EXTERIOR 
[DECORATION
I F. J. WURZBUR6, Wholesale Agent

GRAND  RAPIDS,

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S IT E S   U N IV E R SA L   SA TISFA C TIO N   F O R

Hogs,  Sheep, 
Horses,  Cattle, 
Pigs,  Lambs,
Colts,  Calves,
Has the finest line of illustrated advertising and 
most attractive lithograph label.  A 7 5 cent cash 
guarantee on every box yon sell,  1,000 illus­
trated circulars in each case.  Rubber stamp and 
self-Inking pad free with your first order through 
jobber.  Special  directions  for  building up a 
large trade with every shipment.  Our new circu­
lar, “Hog  Cholera—Cause,  Cnre  and  Pre­
ventive,”  is  attracting  universal  attention. 
Contains the moBt 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  other circulars  for all 
kinds of stock.  The  facts  contained  in  these 
circulars  are  worth  many  dollars  to  every 
enterprising 
farmer  or  stockman.  Send  to 
jobbers  for  their  special  circular  “TO  THE 
TRADE,” for full information in regard to rub­
ber stamp—free—and also our  GRAND  CASH 
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.

MANUFACTURERS:

The  German  Medicine  Company,

Minneapolis,  Minn.

F O R   SA L E   TO  T H E   T R A D E   B Y

Hazeltine & Perkins Drug  Co.,  Wholesale Drug­
gists;  Hawkins  &  Perry,  Wholesale  Grocers, 
Grand  Rapids;  McCausland  &  Co.,  Wholesale 
Grocers, E. Saginaw;  W. J. Gould & Co., Whole 
sale  Grocers,  Detroit;  B.  Desenberg  &  Co., 
Wholesale Grocers, Kalamazoo.

H A Z E L T I N E

& PERKINS 

DRUG CO.

Importers  and Jobbers  of

-DRUGS-

C h e m ic a ls  a n d   D r u g g is ts ’  S u n d r ie s.

Dealers  in

Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, liarnishes,

Sole  Agents  for  the  Celebrated  Pioneer  Prepared  Paints.

We  are  Sole  Proprietors  of

WEATHERLY’S  MICHIGAN  CATARRH  REMEDY.

We have in stock and offer a full line of

T R T h isk ies,  B r a n d ie s ,

G in s ,  W i n e s ,   B u m s .

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

Henderson County, Hand Made  Sour Mash 

Whisky and Druggists’ Favorite 

Rye  Whisky.

The D rug  M arket.

Citric acid  has further  declined and is 
now very cheap.  Gum  camphor has  ad­
vanced and is very firm.  Gum  opium has 
declined and  is  weak.  Morphia  as  yet 
unchanged.  Oil anise is lower.  Oil cin­
namon has  advanced.  Oils w intergreen, 
pepperm int and spearm int have declined. 
Carraway seed is lower.  T urpentine has 
declined.  Golden  seal  root,  in  the  ab­
sence of any demand,  is lower.

An 

inch  of 

rain-fall 

14,500,000 gallons per  square mile.

is  equal 

to

Guaranteed  Absolutely  Pure.  Orders  fromRe- 
N e w a y g o   R o lle r   M ills

tail Trade solicited.

NEW AYGO,  M IC H

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

GRAND  BAPID8,

LIQUOR & POISON RECORDS

We sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes only.
We give our Personal Attention to Mail  Orders  and  G u a r ­
All orders are Shipped and  Invoiced  the  same  day  w e  r e ­

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

Jtaltine i Perkins  Drug  Go.,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

HSZELTINE 

iPERKINS  DRUG GO.,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

GX2TSB2TG  B O O T .
n r n F   u n n o   Wholesale  Druggist 
r i l U A   n i t U O . ,   GRAND RAPIDS.

W e p ay th e h ig h est p rise fo r it.  Addresa 

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00@16 00
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00@35 00
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The furniture factories here pay as follows for 
dry  stock,  measured  merchantable,  mill  culls 
out:
Basswood, log-run............................... 13 
Birch,  log-run....................................... 15 
Blreh, Nos. 1 and 2..............................   @22 00
Black Ash, log-run............................... 14 
Cherry, log-run..................................... 25 
Cherry, Nos. 1  and  2............................50 
Cherry, Cull..........................................  @12  00
Maple, log-run......................................12 
Maple,  soft,log-run....................... 
.11 
Maple, Nos. 1 and 2..............................  @20 00
Maple,  clear, flooring.........................   @25 00
Maple,  white, selected........................  @25 00
Red Oak, log-run.................................. 20 
Red Oak, Nos. 1 and 2.......................... 24 
Red Oak, % sawed, 6 Inch and upw’d.38 00@40 00
Red Oak, 
sawed, regular.................. 30 
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 
White Aso, log-run............................... 14 
Whltewood, log-run............................. 20 
White Oak, log-run............................... 17 
White Oak, >4 sawed, Nos. 1 and 2 —  42 00@43 00

00@21 00
00@2,~> 00
00S|35 00

00@13 05
00@16 00
00@22 00
00@18 00

TIIE 

B

Is  m  
Furnished 
hy the

Accident
Insurance
te ilst!«

CHARLES  B.  PEET,

President.

JAMES R. PITCHER,

Sec’y and Gen. Manager.
320-324  Broadway.  Now  Yorl,

SWIFT’S

C h o ice  C h ica go

—A N D  

Dressed Beef
M U T
Gan 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 Wholesale Branch House, L. P. Swift 
& Go., 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 will always receive the best.
S w ift an d  C om pa n y ,

Union  Stock  Yards, 

CHICAGO.

W.  C.  DENISON,

Stationary  and  Portable  Engines  and  Boilers,

GENERAL  DEALER  IN

Vertical, Horizontal,  Hoisting  and  Marine Engines.  Steam Pum ps, Blowers and E i 

haust Fans.  SAW   MILLS,  any Size or Capacity W anted.

88  90 and 9* SOUTH  DIVISION 8T.. 

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

E stim ates Given on Com plete Outfits.

when a large  door  which seemed to be a 
part of  the  wall  opened  and  therefrom  
entered 
the  most  hideous,  detestable- 
looking  being  that ever wore the human 
form. 
I spotted  him  at once  for  Satan 
and instantly sizing up my customer,  de­
cided  upon  my  course,  with  a hope  of 
prolonging  life,  for I seemed to live.

“Hello !  Mr.  Devil,”  said I.
“ Guessed it,  first crack.”
“T hat’s because of  my fam iliarity with 

your imps.  Have a cigar ?”

“ You bet,  yes,”  w ith as much  cordial­

ity as a country grocer.

“I suppose  you’re  here  for a feast,”  I 
ventured,  “ but  I ’m  stuffed  with  dyna- 
m ate.”

He drew  himself  up in various hideous 
forms  and,  finally assuming  the  old  il­
lustrated  biblical  form,  dropped  on his 
haunches and shot fire from  his  nostrils. 
I got on the other  side of  the hole.  Dis­
covering  that I was  a  little  uneasy,  he 
readily  resumed his human  form,  when I 
inquired for some way out.

into  a  world 

like  this  one. 

“ Come on,”  said he.
I  followed.  We  passed  through  the 
wall,  which  showed  no  resistance,  and 
came 
It 
seemed a great city swarming  with busy 
people.  We walked  some distance and I 
spoke  to several of  them,  none of  whom 
answered or gave me the slightest notice. 
I discovered  that  Satan  was  eyeing me 
closely.

“You  think  you are  talking,”  said he, 
“but,  if  you’ll  notice,  you  make  no 
sound,  neither  can  you  hear  nor  be 
heard.”

“T hat’s hell,”  I exclaimed.
“Yes,  this is hell,”  he replied, and was 

gone.

I was instantly seized w ith  an  uncon 
trollable desire to speak,  but  could  not, 
Everybody  was busily engaged at various 
kinds of  labor,  yet no sound  was there 
all was unbearable  silence.  Misery  was 
stamped on every face  and  feature,  and 
in the most intense  agony I awoke,  star 
tied,  breathing,  alive,  and  for  the  first 
time  in  my life  conscious  of  a full  ap 
preciation for so being. 
I could not have 
slept  more  than  twenty m inutes when 
awoke  and  found  it impossible to sleep 
again that night. 

M.  J.  W r i s l e y .

T ribute to th e  Traveler.

There  is no  class  of  men,  which,  by 
the general  public  is  so  frequently  ma­
ligned,  so thoroughly unappreciated  and 
so little  understood,  as  the  commercial 
travelers.  Only  those  of  us  who  hav 
passed  our  business  lives  in  the  busy 
“world on  wheels,”  can fully understand 
the versatility  that  is  necessary  to  the 
successful  traveling  man.  How  well 
m ust  we  know  the  art  of  being  “ all 
things to all  men.”  He  m ust  combine 
the prowess of the soldier with  the  craft 
of  the  diplomat. 
“The  soft  answer 
which turneth  away  w rath”  m ust  ever 
be at his  command.  Especially  in  our 
peculiar business m ust  he  be  alert  and 
active to a degree  which  is  difficult  for 
any of us to attain. 
In no other path  of 
life is so much self denial and  such  con 
tinuous effort necessary.

Grand Rapids,

Ärctiß ftenüfactiJring ßo.
18.00
PRIZE
BAKING
$17.00
POWDER

1-lbs  Reward  Baking  Powder,  4-dozen 
Cases,  with 49 Premiums,  Decorated  China 
Dishes,  All Large  Pieces,  for 
The above Prizes are Very Attractive Goods 

K -lbs  Reward  Baking  Powder,  4-dozen 
Cases,  with  48  Premiums—Glass  Dishes, 
Assorted,  All Large Pieces,  for

OFFER  TO  THE  TRADE  WHO  BUY

and New Assortments.

-

The quality of  Reward  Baking  Powder  is  unequaled and  •  

warranted to make  light, nutritious  bread, biscuits and cakes. 
Saves eggs, milk  and  shortening  and  makes 40 pounds more 
bread to the barrel of flour.

We  are  wholesale  agents  for 
the Fancy  California  Mountain 
Seedlings and  headquarters for 
all kinds of Messina oranges-
PUTNAM & BROOKS.

Oranges I
L  M.  CLÄRK  l  SON,
WE  ERE  HEADQUARTERS

If  our  Travelers 
do not see you reg­
ularly, send for our 
Samples and Prices 
before  purchasing 
elsewhere.  We will  0 
surprise you.

-FOR-

T eas

Syrups
Molasses
W h o le sa le   G rocers

Mail  Orders  al- 
w a y s  
r e c e i v e  
prompt  attention 
and lowest possible  0 
prices.

BROWNSO
EEDO

Clover,
Timothg,
Alfalfa, 
fllsike,
Red  fop, 
Hungarian, 
Millet.

We carry a large assortment of all kinds  of  Seeds,  Onion  Sets  and  Seed  Potatoes. 

Parties wishing anything in this line  please write to us.

We have taken great pains to have our seeds  pure  and  reliable.  Our stock is 
fresh,  and if you want anything in the way of Garden or  Field  Seeds,  you  can  get 
them of us cheaper than sending out of  the State.

Alfred  J,  Brown's  Seed  Store,
N E L S O N   B RO S.  &  CO.,

GRAND  RAPIDS.  MICH.

Wall  Paper  and  Window  Shades,
C urtiss & C o .,  *

GRAND RAPIDS,

MICH.

Successors to CURTISS &  DUNTON. 

W H O L E S A L E

THE  SONG  OF  THE  HEADLIGHT. 
From earth to Heaven’s wall,
Whence tne arrows of vision fall.
With the pattering call of the rain,
Of the subterranean main,
With fitful falls and swells,
On my gleaming parallels.

Wben the full moon lays a radiant haze 
Or the tranquil stars mark the viewless bars 
Or I send my glance where the quick drops dance 
To their comrades asleep in the  hidden deep 
Or if storms are out and the free winds shout 
A steadfast glow of light I throw 

I guide the train o’er the level plain,
And I bend  and  swerve  where  the  mountains 

A swiftly nearing star,

curve

Up their rocky steeps the fleet flame leaps,
Till the mosses that dress each dim recess 
I spring to illume the frowning  gloom 
And waters smile from the deep defile 

My iron-bound path to bar.
Or 1 flash to their depths below,
And the nodding ferns I show;
Of precipices gray,
In my momentary’ day.

Where the wood benign with beck and sign 
Invites all timid  things 
To its shelter spread for the crouching head, 
And its covert for drooping wings,
I bear my light, till in vain affright 
The doe with her trembling fawn 
And the creatures meek that refuge seek 
In the forest shade withdrawn,
Press closer yet to the copse dew-wet,
Or speed through the whispering grass,
To hide them awav from the searching ray 
I shoot through the dark as I pass.

As a meteor flies in star-set skies 
By a myriad moveless spheres,
I hurry along where lamplights throng 
As tne sleeping town appears;
Like the coming of Fate to those who wait 
Till I bear their loved away,
I seem as I shine down the widening line,
Ere I pause for a moment’s stay;
But he who feels those rolling wheels 
Lead home, to his heart's desire,
Can half believe his eyes perceive 
The prophet’s chariot of fire.

Still on and en till the night is gone 
Till the East is red, and overhead 
As foes may fear the soldier’s spear,
The lances of light I hurled at the night 
So I cease my rays when the Heaven ablaze 

I follow the vibrant rails,
The star of the morning pales.
But comrades have no dread,
Pierce not where sunbeams  spread.
Proclaims the darkness fled.

H a r d y J a c k so n.

THE  NETHER REGIONS.

Incidents of  a  D ream  Relating T hereto.
W ritten  f o r  T h e   T r a d e s m a n .

Arriving a Mancelona  on  the midnight 
train,  I immediately retired,  and,  being 
wearied  with  my long  journey from the 
U pper  Peninsula,  I soon  fell  asleep. 
I 
dreamed that I had  ju st  retired and  was 
asleep  when  my  nose  began  bleeding; 
that I awoke  and  dressed,  went down to 
the office and aroused  the  landlord,  who 
summoned  a  physician,  who  came  at 
once but  was  unable  to  stop the bleed­
ing; 
that  when  it  came  daylight I had 
become so  exhausted  and  was  bleeding 
so profusely  that I deemed it best to send 
for my wife,  who came on  the first train, 
bringing  my mother  also,  although  she 
had  been  dead  for  twenty-seven  years.
I  had then  become unable to sit up,  and, 
after  some  talk,  I  was  handed a small 
m irror,  which I accidentally dropped and 
broke.  Remembering  the  old  supersti­
tion,  the  perspiration  stood  out  on my 
forehead,  and  the  physician  suggested 
the propriety  of  making  my will,  which 
I  did in due form,  and  every item  of  my 
possessions  was parceled out to my wife 
and  sons.

I gradually sank  until I could  neither 
speak  nor  move,  and  finally  collapsed 
altogether. 
I  was  dead.  My wife  and 
m other  stood  over  me  weeping  and  I 
could  see  dim  faces  of  my  father  and 
others  w’ho  have  long  been dead.  The 
undertaker  measured  my  body wherein 
I  seemed to be and through  whose eyes I 
still  saw. 
I was  placed  in a coffin  and 
conveyed  by express  to my residence in 
Grand  Rapids.  There  was  no  funeral 
service,  but  from  there I was  taken  to 
the  cemetery  and,  instead  of  the  usual 
burial, I was  lowered  thousands of  feet, 
finally stopping in  a room  about  sixteen 
feet  in  diameter,  with a cut  stone  wall 
on all sides and  above  and  below,  with­
out  opening  anywhere.  Blackest dark­
ness  prevailed,  yet  I  cduld  see.  The 
coffin  was  gone  and,  wondering  what 
next,  I discovered  a  hole  about  twelve 
inches  in  diameter  in  the center of  the 
floor,  which  was  so  dark  that  from the 
hole 
actually  projected 
above  the  floor  some  feet;  yet  I  could 
look  down 
the  hole  for  thousands  of 
feet.  A t  that  moment  a  small,  quiet­
looking man  stepped in through the wall, 
leaving  no  m ark  nor place on the same. 
He smiled  affably.

the  darkness 

“H ello!”   said  I. 

“W here  did  you 

come from ?”

“I’m everywhere,”  he responded.
“ You  are  God,  then,”  said I. 

“I am 
I was  ju st wondering

glad to meet  you. 
w hether  I  should  ever  get  out  of  this | 
I marvel  that  you  are a man no
place. 
larger than I,  and  yet  you are God of all 
and everything.”

It  seemed  perfectly  natural 

that  I 
should talk to Him as  I  would  to mortal.
“This is a dark  place,”  he  suggested.
“Yes, this hole is so black that it sticks 
“Where 

up,”   said  I,  pointing  to 
does it go ?”

“I will show  you,”  said He,  and,  pick­
ing  up a  small  chunk  of  iron  which  I 
had  not  noticed,  He  gave  it  a peculiar 
throw,  striking  the  sides  of 
tube 
hole  as  it  went  down  and  making the 
most dismal noise imaginable.

the 

it. 

“A fter  you  have been  here  ten  thou­
sand  years  you go  down  that  hole  and 
are no more forever,”  said  He,  and  was 
gone.

He  had  vanished  as  mysteriously  as 
He had come. 
It  then  occurred  to  me 
that,  in disposing of my worldly chattels, 
I  had entirely forgotten  to  look  out  for 
I  was  revolving  this  subject
my soul. 

M I C H IG A N   C I G A R   CO.,
“ A f .  C . 

C.9*(iYum

Big  Rapids,  Mich.

MANUFACTURERS  OF THE JUSTLY  CELEBRATED

99

The  Best Selling Cigar on the Market.

Tbe  Most Popular  Cigar. 

SEND  FOR  TRIAL  ORDER.

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

Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in

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

A G EN TS  F O R   T H E

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

W.  S T  B E IA l 

P a c k in g   an d

GRAND 

RAPIDS

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. 

strictly Pure and Warranted, in tierces, barrels, half-bbls., 501b. cans, 201b. cans, 3, 5 and 101b. pails

U A R D

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.,

M anufacturers,  D etroit,  M ich.

WHY  WEAR  PANTS

T h a t  do  not  fit  or  w ear  satisfac­
to rily,  w hen  yo u   can  b u y 
th e 
D etroit B rand,  th a t  are  perfect in  
s t v l e   a*’d  w o r t *  m a n s h i p .

J a c o b   B r o w n s  Co ’s  .I

•V   P e r f e c t   F  it .   •••;

The m erchant has his store,  the  manu-1 
facturer  his  shop  and  the  professional 
man  his  office;  when  the  work  of  the 
day  is  done,  they  go  to  their  homes, 
where blue devils  are  exorcised  by  the 
joys  of  the fireside and there is  a  relax­
ation  of  business cares,  in the pleasures 
of  society.  But  the  traveler  has  the 
wide,  wide world  for his field  of  action, 
and his energy and nerve for his stock  in 
trade.  His days are  spent  in  labor  and 
his  nights  in  toil.  He  travels  while 
other men  sleep;  recollections  of  home 
m ust be crushed out  of  him  and the ten- 
derest  part  of  his  nature  m ust  be  sub­
dued.  For who could  sell  goods  when, 
in fond memory,  he heard  the  voices  of 
children mingled with the strife of trade? 
He m ust  keep  his  heart  locked  tightly 
while he handles the keys  of  commerce. 
And yet, he has his pleasures, too.  When 
for a time his  work  is over,  who  so  well 
understands the  secret of  “taking  mine 
ease in mine  inn.”   He  is  as  much  at 
home in the caboose of a freight train, as 
in  a palace car.  When he enters a train, 
his fam iliarity  with his  surroundings  is 
so apparent that he might easily  be  mis­
taken  for  the  President  of 
the  road. 
His practiced eye  at  a  glance  selects  a 
cosy seat, and he is ensconced therein and 
taking his daily  lesson in  hum an  nature 
from  his 
traveling  companions  before 
they have begun to be settled.  The  bell 
rings,  the throttle valve  is  opened,  and 
the train moves into the country.  Now, 
who can  know  the  joy  he  feels  as  he
landscape, !  T raverw  ' 'ity & M ackinaw................ Y:S ?a m
glories  in  the  view  of  the 
® 
,, 
___!  From  C incinnati.....................................7:30 p m
while the hills and  valleys,  the  streams  F orP etoskey & M ackinaw C ity....... 3:55 p m
Saginaw Express................................ 11:30 a m
and 
and 
rivers  and 
...............................10:30 p m .
in  panoramic  beauty  glide 
meadows 
away behind  him.
that 
for  him  when  you  can,  and  when  his 
last trip is over may he enjoy,  in his  old 
age,  the peace and quiet of  domestic life 
which  were  denied  him  in  his  earlier 
manhood.

inaw  City. 
Mackinaw City.
G O IN G   SO U TH .
Cincinnati  Express........................... 
F o rt W ayne Express.........................10:30 a m  
C incinnati  Express....................... .  4:40pm  
From  Traverse C ity.......................... 10:40 p m

TIME  TABLES.
Grand Rapids & Indiana.

G O IN G   N O RT H .
T raverse C ity & M ackinaw............

, 
the  woodlands 

to 
H*n^ra^ s'

A S K   F O R   T H E M I   ,

the  drummer, 

Then  here’s 

S u p e rio r

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OVEralU).

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

Saginaw express runs th ro u g h  solid.
7:00 a. m. tra m  has c h air c a r to Traverse City,
11:30 a. m. tra in  has ch air c ar fo r Petoskey and Mack­
_
5 :00 p.  m, tra in   has  sleeping  c a r  fo r  P etoskey  and 

7:15 a  m
11:45 a  m
5:00pm
7:15 a m  tra in   has  p arlo r  ch air  car  for  Cincinnati. 
5:00 p m  tra in  has W oodruff sleeper fo r C incinnati. 
5:00 p.  m. tra in  connects  with M. C.  R. R. a t K alam a­
zoo for B attle Creek,  Jackson,  D etroit  and  C anadian 
points, a rriv in g  in D etroit a t 10:45 p  m.
Sleeping car rates—$1.50  to   Petoskey  or  Mackinaw 
C ity ;  $2 to C incinnati.
All  Trains daily except Sunday.

M uskegon,  G rand  R ap id s  &  In d ian a. 

Leave. 
Arrive.
7  05 a  ............................................................................10:45 a  m
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. L o c k w o o d . Gen’l Pass. Agent.

Detroit, Grand  Haven & Milwaukee.

G O IN G  W EST .

Arrives.
tMornlnfc Express.............................  1:05 p m
¿Through Mail.....................................1:65 p m
¿Grand Rapids Express...................10:40 p m
♦Night Express....................................6:40 a m
t  Mixed..................................................
G O IN G  E A ST.
tD etroit  E x p r e s s .................. 
•(Through Mail...................................10 :*0 a  m 
¿Evening Express.............................   3:40 p m  
♦Limited Express.............................. 10:30 p m   10:55 p m

6:5 0 am
10  30 a m
3:50 p m

Leaves. 
1:10pm  
5:10 p m

Rickled Rigs* Reet, Tripe, Btc.

Our prices for first-class goods are very low and all  goods  are  warranted  first-class  in every in 
stance.  When in Grand Rapids, give us a  call  and  look  over  our  establishment.  Write  us  for 
prices. 

*

JPaper  W ar eh o 

,

Thompson’s

C O F F E E .

Sold  Only by

J, H. THOMPSON Ä GO.

♦ 

IMPORTEES  OF

P e a s, C o f f e e s

A N D

S p ic e s ,

DETROIT,  MICH.

Houseman Building,  Cor.  Pearl & Ottawa Sts.,

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

-  

M IC H IG A N .

WHO  U R G E S   Y O U

T O   V%.-B !N !- P

T H E   F T J B L i I O !

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.  Without 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.

Philadelphia’s  C arpet  Trade.

in 

center 

Philadelphia  is  said  to be the  largest 
carpet  m anufacturing 
the 
world.  There  are 172  concerns  in  that 
city,  occupying over 200 large  structures 
as  factories,  working  7,350  looms  and 
employing 17,800  workmen.  These pro­
duced in the  aggregate  during  last  year 
71,500,000  yards  of  carpet,  worth  very 
nearly  $48.000,000.  The following  sum­
mary,  prepared  by  Loren Blodgett,  gives 
some details of  the  trade at large ’

Power 
Looms.
Ingrains.....................  2,800
♦Ingrains...................  800
♦Art squares..............  200
Brussels and Wilton.  600
Tapestries.................   350
Damask Venetian__   500
♦Smyrna  rugs  and
whole carpets........  1,500
♦Axminster velvets..  100
♦List, rag and  chain.  500

Yards.
33.600.000
4.800.000
1.200.000
10.800.000
6.300.000
6 ,000,000
6,000,000
300.000
2.500.000

Value. 
$16,800,0001 
2,400,0001 
600,000
8.641.000 :
3.780.000 I
2.400.000
12,000.000 ! 
600,000 
759,000 i

Totals__

tDaily, Sundays excepted.  *Daily.
D etroit  Express  has parlor  car  to D etroit,  m aking 
direct connections for all points  East, arriv in g  in New 
York 10:10 a.  m. next day.  Limited  Express,  East, has 
th rough  sleeper  Grand  Rapids  to  N iagara  Falls, 
connecting  a t  Milwaukee 
th rough 
sleeper to Toronto 
Through tickets and  sleeping  car  b erth s secured a t
........   7.350  71,500,000  $47,970,000  D.,G. H. & M.R’y offices, 2? Monroe St., and a t th e depot.
♦Hand looms. 

J a s. Ca m pb e ll, C ity  Passenger Agent.

Junction  with 

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