The  Michigan  Tradesman.

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GRAND  RAPIDS,  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9,  1889.

(Successors to Steele &  Gardner.) 

Fehaenfeld  &  Grammel,
B R O O M S !

M anufacturers of

Whisks,  Toy  Brooms, Broom Corn, Broom 
Handles, and all  Kinds  of  Broom Materials. 
10 and  18  P lainfield  A ve.,  Grand  Rapids.

W M .  M  C L A R K ,

M anufacturer  of

Clistron 

(flade  Skirts,

Fit and Quality Guaranteed.

Our cutting is  done  by  Chas.  R.  Remington, 
who was for  nine  years  cutter  for  Gardiner & 
Baxter, who  will  cordially  welcome  his  many 
friends in the  trade.

7  P earl  St.,  Grand  R apids,  M ich.

Bartlett  Pears

Are in good demand and we have 
a large trade in them. 
Send us 
what  you  have  to  ship  to  this 
market.  Write for quotations to

BARNETT  BROS.,  Chicago

»

Prices Lower than Eller

QUALITY  THE  BE8T.

W r it e   for  P r ic e s.

63—65  CANAL  ST.

Over  5,000,000—flve 
mil)ion-of our Cigars 
were  made  and  sold
it will increase a mill­
ion this  year,  for  the 
demand has  been un­

™]ast year ?  Also that 
precedentedm lf  you  want  the 

“ B E N   H U R ”
BREKKERS.'
"RECORD 
GEO.  MOEBS  &  CO.,
98  W OODW ARD  AVK.,  DETROIT.

HEADQUARTERS:

-----OR-----

best always ask your 
dealer for our

(F orm erly Shriver, W eatherly St Co.)

CONTRACTORS  FOR

Galvanized Iron Cornice,

Plumbing X Heating Work

Pumps,  Pipes,  Etc.,  Mantels 

Dealers  in

and  Grates.

A l l e n  D u r f e e . 

GRAND  R A PID S, 

- 

- 

M il

W eatherly  &  Pulte,*
S h o w  C ase
A. D. L e a v e n w o r t h
A lle n   D u rfee  &  Co.,
FUNEREI  DIRECTORS,

M A K E R S .

103  O ttaw a St.,  Grand R apids.

V O L .  7.

To  the  Book  and  Stationery  Trade:

We are  now  State  Agents  for 
Messrs.  Harper Brothers’ School 
Books  and  can  furnish  them  at 
the publishers’  prices.

Eaton,  Lyon  &  Co.,

20  &  22  Monroe  S t, 

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

- 

MICH

[lilskegon  Paper  Go,,

Dealers in

FINE  STATIONERY,  WRAPPING 
PAPERS, PA PER BAGS, TWINEsT 

WOODEN  DISHES,  ETC.

Mail  Orders  Promptly  Filled.

44 Pine St.,  Muskegon, Mich.

.  ]VtagiG  Goffee  Roaster.

W im .  Brummeler
Timare,  Blasmare  and  Notions.

Rags,  Rubbers  and  Metals  bought  at  Market 

JOBBER  OF

Prices.

76  SPR IN G   ST., GRAND  R A PID S, 

WE  CAN  UNDERSELL  ANY  ONE  ON  TINWARE.

BIRTH  l  KRAUSE,
Sh oe

DEALERS  IN

GILT  EDGE, 

FRENCH  TOILET, 
SAFETY  BARREL, 
RAVEN  GLOSS, 
BIXBY’S  ROYAL, 
SPANISH  GLOSS, 
BROWN’S  FRENCH.
D r e s s i n g s

BIXBY’S  “3  B,”

Polish
Blacking.
New  Y°rk  ßoffee  Rooms

JACQUOT’S  FRENCH,
BARTLETT’S  ow   y   > 

GENUINE 

l i   Dl.

A bill of fare  of  over  fifty  different well pre 
pared dishes to select from, at only 5 cents each, 
Ladies as well as gentlemen have found that the 
New York Coffee Rooms is the place to eat.

Try our eatables once and you will always there­

after be a steady customer.

F .  M,  B E A C H ,  P r o p .

61  Pearl  Street.

Daniel  G.  Garnsey, 

EXPERT  ACCOUNTANT

AND

Adjuster  of  Fire  Losses.

Tw enty Y ears Experience.  References furnished 
84  F ountain S t., Grand R apids, M ich.

if  desired.

186  EAST  FULTON  ST.

Yhß  Loading  Lailndry

IN  GRAND  RAPIDS.

Any one wishing agency in towus outside 

will please  write  for terms.

O T T E   B R O S .,  P r o p s
*  F ra n k   Cook,

[Successor  to  D. D. COOK.]

MANUFACTURER  OF

SHOW  BASES

Prices  Lower  than  those  of 
any competitor.  Write for cata­
logue and  prices.

106 Kent St.,  -  Grand Rapids, Mich,

Wholesale and  Retail Dealer in

G .  H. B eh n k e,
COAL,

W O O D ,
Flour, Feed,  Grain,  Hay.  Straw,  Etc

30 E ast B ridge  8t.,  Corner K ent, 

WEST SIDE YARD:

Winter St., one block south of Shawmut Ave., 

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

The Best in the World.

Having on hand a large  stock of No.  1 
Roasters—capacity  35  lbs.—1  will  sell 
them  at  very  low  prices.  Write  for 
Special Discount.

THE  GREAT

48-50  L ong  St.,  CLEVELAND,  OHIO.

ROBT.  S.  WEST,
EDMUND B .D IM ÍN
Watch fflaker 

44  GÄNRL  ST„

i  Jeweler,
Grand Rapids,  ■  ]M
W  a r r e n ’s

“Elixir  of  Life"

C ig a r

Will be ready Sept.  1.

Price, $55 delivered.

Send orders at once to

GEO. T.WIRREM  *  GO., Flint, Wich

Fine  Millinery I

WHOLESALE  AND  RETAIL.

Bought Direct from Importers 

and  Manufacturers.

A d a m s   &  Co.,

90  M onroe  St.,  O pposite  M orton  Bouse,

Cherryman  &  Bowen,

Undertakers  and  Embalmers,

IM M ED IA TE  A TTEN TION   G IV E N  TO C A LL8 DAY  O B  N IG H T .

T elep h on e  lOOO. 

5  Sou th  D ivision St, 

GRAND  R A PID S.

Lady assistant  when  desired.

Wooi  Uinhirran  business  u niv ersity
Ito S t  Jn lU n ig d li  AND NORMAL SCHOOL. 
(O riginally Lean’s Business College—Est’blished 8 y’rs.
A  thoroughly  equipped,  permanently  estab­
lished and pleasantly located College.  The class 
rooms have been  especially  designed In accord­
ance with the latest approved plans.  The faculty 
is composed of the most competent and practical 
teachers.  Students graduating from  this  Insti­
tution MUST be efficient and PRACTICAL.  The 
best of references  furnished  upon  application, 
Our Normal Department is In charge  of  expert 
enced teachers of established reputation.  Satis 
factory  boarding  places  secured  for  all  who 
apply to us.  Do not go  elsewhere  w ithout  first 
personally  interviewing  or  writing  us  for full 
particulars. 
Investigate  and  decide  for  your 
selves.  Students may enter at any time.  Address 
West Michigan Business University and Normal 
School,  19, 21, 23, 25 and  27  South  Division  St. 
Grand Rapids, Mich.

J. U. L e a n , 

A. E. Y e b e x ,
Sec’y and Treas.

Principal. 
S.  G.  K e te h a m ,

DEALER  IN

Lime, Hair,  Cement, Brick, 

Stucco,  Sewer  Pipe,  Tile, 
Fire Brick and Fire Clay.
14 W est B rid ge St.,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich,
B u s i n e s s   P r a c t i c e
Ì Y qitvq « + y Y ì a v i +  at  the  Grand Rapids 
- L i e p e l l   m i t i l i  l   Business College. Ed­
ucates pupils to transact and  record  business as 
It Is done by our best  business  houses.  It  pays 
to go to  the  best.  Shorthand  and  Typewriting 
also thoroughly taught.  Send for circular.  Ad­
dress A .  S.  PA R ISH ,  successor to C. G. Swens 
berg.

UTILITY  OF  THE  BONUS

In  Securing  and  Retaining  Manufac­

turing  Enterprises.

1.  What is  your  opinion of  the  bonus 

On September 2  T h e   T r a d e s m a n   sent 
out the following  enquiries  to a number 
of  representative  business men in differ­
ent parts of  the State :
as  a  means  of  securing  manufacturing 
enterprises ?
i. 
best class of  manufacturing enterprises ?
3.  Is it  your experience  that  concerns 
bought  in  this  manner  stay  bought,  or 
does it  become  necessary  to  make  fur­
ther contributions in order to hold them ?
Responses to the above  enquiries  have 

Do  you think the bonus attracts the 

been received as follows :

G O V ERN O R  LU C E  :

1.  Localities  can  sometimes  afford to 
pay a bonus for  the  purpose of  securing 
manufacturing  establishments,  but,  as a 
whole,  it  can  hardly prove to be a prof­
itable investment.  The  system  is liable 
to  encourage 
investments  where  they 
cannot  prove to be  profitable.  Where a 
favorable  opening  exists,  local  capital 
and enterprise should step in and occupy 
the field.
2.  Observation  convinces  me that this 
juestion cannot be  answered  by a “yes” 
or  “no.”  Some  of  the  most  valuable 
establishments  have  been  secured  to 
Realities  through  the  payment  of  a 
bonus.  But  the  plan  has a tendency to
timulate  and  encourage  adventurers. 
Good,  sound  judgment must be exercised 
or a locality that  has been  generous with 
its contributions  may find  itself  with an 
elephant on  its  hands  that  will  require 
constant feeding.

3.  Answered in No. 2.

COL.  GEO.  U.  BRIGGS,  PRESIDENT  GRAND

R A Pips  BO A R D   O F  T R A D E  :

Without  attempting 

to  assign  the 
reasons  which  govern  my conclusions,  I 
make reply to  yours  of  the  2d  inst.,  as 
follows:
1.  Wrong  in  principle—unsatisfactory 
in results.
2.  No !  Competent  managers of  man­
ufacturing  enterprises,  in  determining 
the question of  location,  would  he  gov­
erned by other and  more 'important con­
siderations.
3.  No experience.  \ Neither  reliable or 
desirable concerns can  he  thus  bought. 
Others not worth buying.
Possessing  superior  advantages  as  a 
manufacturing  center,  we  may augment 
our grow th  in  such  direction by takin 
personal  interest  in.  and  subscribing to 
the capital of, such  enterprises  as prom­
ise satisfactory returns  and  are  perma­
nent  in  character.  Such a policy  upon 
the part of  our citizens  will  produce re­
sults  more  lasting  and  beneficial  than 
can  be  secured  by  any  system of  sub­
sidies.

JU D G E   M.  C.  B U R C H ,  G R A N D   R A P ID S  :
I am in  receipt of  your  circular  com­
munication  of  September 2,  asking  me 
for  my opinion of  the  bonus as a mean* 
of  securing  manufacturing  enterprises. 
I  very  much  fear  that  my  experience, 
which is very slight, and my observation, 
which 
is  not  much  more  extensive, 
would  be  of  little  use  to  my forming a 
judgment.  My  impression  is  that,  un­
less  the greatest amount of  care and dis­
crimination  is  used  in  the  bestowal of 
bonuses, the enterprises  secured  do  not 
greatly  add  to  the  prosperity  of  the 
places securing  them.  If  you  ask in re­
spect to small towns without competition 
in railroad facilities and  special  natura 
advantages,  I  should  say,  as  a  rule,  I 
don’t  think  concerns  attracted  in  that 
way are liable to be of  much benefit.  In 
large towns,  where there are  such  facil­
ities as competing railroad lines,  healthy 
general  business,  banking  and  other in­
stitutions  such  as  to  give enterprises a 
fair show of  success,  and there is capital 
waiting  to  be invested,  I think, perhaps 
it might be well to attract  business  men 
and business enterprises by contribution 
of  this nature.
It is plain that  in  these days manufac­
turing  institutions  which are successful 
are of  great benefit in improving a town 
but I think it is  equally  plain  that such 
as  are  not  successful are an injury to a 
town;  and  from  these  observations  1 
draw the conclusion that  bonuses are de 
sirable  or  undesirable,  as  they depend 
upon  the  opportunities for success  and 
upon discrimination  with  which  aid  is 
bestowed.

C'HAS.  T.  B R ID G M A N ,  F L IN T

1.  I think  the principle all wrung, bat 
as it  has  become  the  custom,  and  man­
ufacturers seeming to expect it, I  should 
consider  it  wise  to  grant a small bonus 
for  the  purpose  of  securing  manufac­
turing  enterprises  that  are 
likely  to 
prove  successful.  For instance, enough 
to furnish them  with a suitable site,  and 
some other small  concessions  might  not 
be out of  the way.
2.  Not usually.
3.  Have had no experience in that line, 
but  can  see a great  danger  in  paying a 
large bonus to secure  some  manufactory 
which may need more backing to make it 
a success.  And,  in  case  of  failure,  the 
town would be worse off  than it would if 
the enterprise had never been started.

H O N . ,C.  K.  W E A V E R ,  A D R IA N  :

1.  Have no faith in it.
2.  I do  not.
3.  Have  mostly proved a failure  here 
while most of  our private manufacturers 
have succeeded.

H O N.  T .  .1.  B A M S D E L I,,  M A N IS T E E   :

If,  in  your  first  question, you  mean a 
bonus  given  by  the  public,  that 
is, 
through  taxation,  I  should  say  such 
means  to  secure  manufacturing  enter­
prises are utterly unjustifiable.  I should 
consider  any  attempt,  by any legislative 
body, to  take  the  property of  the  indi­
vidual for the  benefit of  any corporation 
in that manner, financial tyranny as well 
as militating against  the  organic  law of 
the State.

If  the  bonus  spoken  cf  is  to  be  ob­
tained  through  voluntary  subscription, 
then  there  could only arise the question 
of  expediency.
1 doubt  if  any  healthy  business  can 
flourish  that  depends  upon  charity  for 
support.  It is not economic in any sense 
of  the word, to  invest  money in any en­
terprise  that  will  not be self-sustaining.
To  the  second  question,  I should  say 
that a bonus may, or may not, attract the 
best class of  manufacturing  enterprises. 
If a concern that has made a success in its 
business desires to change  its  locality to 
obtain  cheaper  material, or better  ship­
ping facilities,  could take advantage of a 
bonus,  it would probably simply increase 
the  stockholders’  wealth,  without  stim­
ulating its industrial capacity.  If it had 
made a fiat failure,  it  might be attracted 
by the  bonus,  depending  upon  that  for 
its dividends,  in which  case  the chances 
are  that  the  failure  would be repeated. 
It would be like  giving a tramp  supper, 
lodging and breakfast, with an invitation 
to  call  again,  to  wean  him  from  va­
grancy.
To  your third  question,  1 am happy to 
say  I  have  had  no  experience  in  that 
line and,  as a taxpayer,  am not ambitious 
to try the experiment.

R.  T.  M’NAUGHTON,  JACKSON:

1.  I think it is  against  public  policy, 
but  it  seems to be a necestary evil  for a 
town  which would keep  up its end.
2.  The  Almighty  Dollar  tempts  all 
classes  if  they can  profitably  and  con­
scientiously receive it.
3.  I have not  had  any lengthy experi­
ence.

WILBUR NELSON,  ITHACA:

1.  My  experience  has  not  been  very 
extensive on the subject of your enquiry; 
I  should say that the indiscriminate pay­
ment  of  a  bonus to manufacturers  that 
has  prevailed in  this  State is not profit­
able.
2.  I think,  as a rule,  that  the  manu­
facturers that  are  seeking  a  bonus  are 
undesirable.
3.  1 believe the  concerns  which  have 
been bought are more liable  to  go  than 
the ones that do not ask for a bonus.
CHAS.  F.  BOCK.  BATTLE  CREEK:

1.  As a rule,  I  do not believe it advis­
able for cities,  towns  or  individuals  to 
give a bonus to  new  manufacturing  en­
terprises,  without  sufficient  capital  to 
get  a good  start  without  aid.  Old  or 
well established concerns  seeking better 
locations on  account  of  shipping facili­
ties,  it is  usually well to secure.
2.  The  best  class  of  manufacturing 
enterprises are not attracted,  nor do they 
require,  a bonus.
3.  Concerns  which  are  attracted by a 
bonus  invariably  need  further  aid. 
I 
firmly believe in the  old  maxim  “Trade 
that has to be purchased is not worth the 
having.”

HON.  E.  B.  MARTIN,  REED  CITY:

I do not look  upon it favorably for sev­
eral reasons:  first,  you do not,  as a rule, 
secure a reliable class of men  at the head 
of  such  manufacturing  corporations; 
second,  you forever place  yourself,  in  a 
measure, under obligations to them; third, 
give  me a man or firm  who  relies  upon 
himself.  As to my experience with such 
concerns,  it is quite limited,  but my ob­
servation is that there  is  an  unpleasant 
feeling  between  the  companies and the 
people  who bought  them,  which  works 
detrimental to both parties.

JOHN  F .  H EN R Y ,  8AU G A TU CK :

1.  Quite effective.
2.  No,  1 do not.
3.  We have had little experience of the 
kind,  but that little  would indicate that 
further 
are  generally 
necessary to hold enterprises founded on 
a bonus.

contributions 

R.  W.  KANE,  CHARLEVOIX:

but at present seems a necessary evil.

1.  I think the plan is a pernicious one, 
2.  No.
3.  Have no  experience  to  relate,  but 
my observation,  slight as it is,  leads  me 
to think  that such concerns like to make 
money out of  bonuses  and want ail  they 
can get.

A.  I..  SPENCER,  BELDING:

In answer to the  above,  I  speak from 
local experience.  With  us  it  has  been 
the making of our town and the concerns 
we have secured are first-class.

W.  R.  MANDIGO,  SHERWOOD:

1.  I do not like it.
2.  No.
3.  I have no faith in  buying friendship 
in business or any other way.  I  believe 
in letting every man or business stand on 
his or its own merits.

E.  J.  LOCKW’OOD,  SOUTH  HAVEN:

1.  Only  advisable  where  parties  are 
undecided as to location  and  then not as 
an auction bid.

2.  No.
3.  No experience,  but  think  no  thor­
ough business  enterprise  will stay to its 
detriment. 
In  short,  unless we have at 
least  equal facilities  with  other  points 
for  material,  power  and  shipping,  we 
can not get and hold them by bonuses.
EX-JUDGE  ISAAC MARSTON,  DETROIT:
The questions  you ask  pertain to mat­
ters concerning  which I have had no ex­
perience  whatever,  and I have no views 
on the subject.
HON.  N.  A.  FLETCHER,  GRAND  RAPIDS:
I have  no  knowledge  on  these  ques­
tions which would warrant me in expres­
sing opinions on them.

CHAUNCEY  STRONG,  KALAMAZOO:

1.  I think that  the  bonus,  used  with 
discretion, 
is  a  means  which  can  be 
profitably employed to  secure  manufac­
turing enterprises.
2.  The bonus  will  attract  enterprises 
of  any and every class,  and sound  judg­
ment  must  direct  as  to  the  individual 
cases  which  shall be selected for  assist­
ance.
3.  I think that the experience of  Kala­
mazoo has been that  it  has  never  been 
necessary to extend further  help  to any

concern  which has been  secured by con­
tribution,  and  the  investment  made  in 
such enterprises  has  been  in every case 
a  paying  one,  and  we  have  lost  none 
which have been secured in this way.

E.  A.  OWEN,  PI.AINWELL .’

1.  In  my  opinion,  the  principle  of 
granting  bonuses for the  purpose of  se­
curing  manufacturing or other  business 
enterprises  is  radically wrong.  It is an 
attempt,  on  the  part of  the  supplicant, 
to get something  for  nothing,  by posing 
under the  guise of  a  public  benefactor, 
and,  although in harmony with  the  ten­
dency of  the  times,  is  immoral  and  de­
ceptive. 
It is pernicious  in  its  effect— 
destroying  self-reliance  and  promoting 
an ever-increasing  appetite  for a nibble 
at the public crib. 
I believe  that  every 
vigorous,  able-bodied citizen of  the  com­
monwealth.  acting  individually  or  col­
lectively in any business capacity, should 
be  made  to  stand  or  fall  on  his  own 
foundation of  self-reliance.  This  foun­
dation rock of  self  reliance  will  become 
w’eakened  and  true manhood debauched 
just  in  proportion  as  he  be allowed to 
appropriate  the  sustenance of  others to 
his own  use.  Feed an able-bodied tramp 
once,  and  you  will  have a lively  run of 
business  ever  after.  Establish a prece­
dent of  granting  bonuses  in  your town, 
and it will  not be  very long  before  your 
cobbler  will  demand a bonus  before  he 
condescends  to  put  a  patch  on  your 
shoe.  The  principle  is  vicious  and 
should never be indulged in.
2.  I do not believe that the granting of 
a bonus  attracts  the  best  class of  man­
ufacturing  enterprises.  The  men  who 
stand at the head of  our  great  manufac­
turing  industries  in  your  own  city and 
elsewhere  throughout 
the  State  are 
brainy  fellows,  full of  pluck,  push  and 
energy,  who,  by dint  of  hard  work  and 
perseverance,  have  overcome  ail  obsta­
cles  and  reared  their  tall smoke-stacks 
upon the only sure and safe foundation— 
the rock of  self-reliance.  1 do not think 
that  men  of  this  caliber  would  be  at­
tracted to any great  extent  by any gew­
gaw of  a bonus held  up by this village or 
that  town as a mother  would  hold  up a 
tin  rattle to attract  the  attention of  her 
babe.  This  class of  men,  when  looking 
up new locations for business, drive their 
stakes where the greatest  natural advan­
tages  are  to  be  derived,  such  as  motive 
power,  shipping facilities, cheapness and 
quantity  of  the  different  kinds  of  ma­
terial needed,  etc.,  and the  little  matter 
of  bonus has really nothing  whatever to 
do  with  it,  although,  I  suppose,  if  a 
bonus  was  tendered by the verdant tax­
payers.  it  would  not  be  refused.  This 
class of  manufacturers  cannot be caught 
by  blowing  on  a  tin  whistle. 
If  your 
town is possessed of  valuable natural  ad­
vantages,  advertise  them,  and  you  will 
have no difficulty  in  securing  the  right 
kind of  men;  but if  yonr  town  is  desti­
tute of  these  things,  don’t try to  catch a 
sucker by offering a bonus.  Simply give 
up the  idea of  manufacturing  and  turn 
your attention to something else.
3.  No,  I do not believe  that  the  class 
of  manufacturing  concerns 
that  are 
bought  with  bonuses  will  stay  bought. 
It would not be fair, neither  would it be 
true, to assert that all concerns are bought 
who have secured  bonuses.  Duplicity is 
a  very  common  ingredient  in  hnman 
nature,  and,  no  doubt,  there  are  many 
permanent  and  prospering  enterprises 
the projectors of  which saw their chance 
and took advantage of  it by representing 
to the over-confiding people  that a bonus 
was  absolutely  necessary to insure  suc­
cess.  As  before  stated,  I  am  satisfied 
that  the  offer  of  a bonus  has  little  or 
nothing to do in securing the better class 
of  manufacturers.  This  forces  me  to 
the conclusion  that  all  projected  man­
ufacturing undertakings  that  are  made 
to hinge  on  the granting of  a bonus are 
frauds  and,  if  taken  in  by  any  com 
munity,  will  have  to  be  nurtured  and 
cared for during  the  whole of  their  un­
profitable  career.  The  projectors  of 
these  visionary concerns  go  about with 
an  eye  single  to  the  amount  of  bonus 
that can be  raised.  They  will  not  hes 
itate to guarantee  to  manufacture maple 
sugar  out of  pine  stumps,  if  the  bonus 
be  made  sufficiently large.  The perma­
nent manufacturing enterprises in Plain- 
well  never  asked  for,  or  received, 
penny by way  of  bonus  or  aid  and  we 
feel  justly  proud of  them.  No,  I do not 
think that any institution  bought with a 
bonus will stay bought very long.
The granting of  a bonus  is a  violation 
of  true business principles  and  nothing 
but  positive  evil  can  result  from  it. 
There is no possible  excuse,  in my opin­
ion,  for  the  granting  of  a  bonus.  To 
argue  that  the  concern  will  benefit the 
town  and,  therefore,  the  town  ought to 
be willing  to  pay for  it,  is  an  insult to 
every intelligent man.  A farmer  would 
have a more valid excuse  for demanding 
a bonus for draining a frog pond in front 
of  his  own  door.  A  lack  of  capital  is 
the  only  other  excuse  that  can  be ad­
vanced,  and  this  is  the  very  reason it 
should be withheld.  No  first-class man­
ufacturer need go begging  for  money to 
operate  with  if  there  be  a  demand for 
his  wares  at  a  reasonable  margin  of 
profit.  Money is too  plentiful  and  cap­
italists  are  constantly  looking  out  for 
just  such  chances  to  invest.  It  is the 
poor pettifogger that is clientless and the 
quack  who  can  find  no  market for his 
pills.

W.  J.  CLARKE,  HARBOR  SPRINGS:

1.  The system of  giving bonuses to in­
duce  manufacturers to locate is a wrong 
one and the manufacturer  who is merely 
looking at the size of  the bonus is of  no 
particular  benefit to the  place  that gets 
him.
2.  Cities and  villages  may to good ad­
vantage secure  valuable  manufacturing 
plants by assisting  those  seeking  a  de­
sirable site and sometimes donating such 
site,  but a firm or company of  good busi­
ness  men  will not locate for  the sake of 
the bonus, other things being unequal.
3.  Concerns  bought  in  this  manner 
cannot  stay,  as  generally  they  are  so

N O . 316.

light,  financially,  that  in  a  short  time 
their  small  capital,  together  with  the 
bonus,  has  dissappeared  and  they  are 
obliged  to  ask  for  more  or  seek  new 
pastures.  The  condition  for  this 
is 
probably owing to a number  of  reasons, 
but might be  stated  in a few,  viz:  that 
they  are  without  principal  or  of  such 
poor  business  ability  they  cannot  suc­
ceed,  as was shown in  their selection  of 
location.

C.  F.  HANKEY,  PETOSKEY:

My observations are, the best concerns 
come without a bonus.  When  we  look 
over  the failures  of  the  manufacturing 
concerns  which  demanded  a  bonus  to 
start them,  we  must come to the conclu­
sion that  they are  an  injury,  after  we 
consider the wreckage they leave  behind 
them.  On  general principles,  I  do  not 
favor  giving a bonus.  There  are,  how­
ever,  exceptions  to  this. 
In  a  new 
country,  in new  towns,  a bonus held out 
as  an  inducement  to  good,  practical 
men may result in  starting  manufactur­
ing.  Natural  locations for  certain  lines 
need no bonus; locations  not  suited  are 
bound to fail,  bonus or no bonus.  Trade 
centers where a line of  manufacturing is 
the most  largely represented.  A  prac­
tical  man  knows this  and  is  not  going 
around the  country to  receive  bids. 
I 
say,  then,  look  over  the  man  carefully 
who puts himself up for the  highest bid­
der.  Raw  material  and  transportation 
are first  to  be  considered, 
in  order  to 
meet  competition  and  insure  success. 
Without these,  a bonus  would be no  ob­
ject to any practical  man.

JAS.  H.  MOORE,  EAST  SAGINAW:

if 

1.  I think  that every city or town  that 
has the right kind  of  business men in it 
must  prosper,  and,  if  nature  has  not 
given it great natural  advantages  above 
other  cities or towns,  its  business  men 
must make up for  its  natural  wants  in 
way  of  location,  etc.,  by their  energy, 
push and public spirit.  This is done,  in 
a great  measure,  by giving  manufactur­
ing  enterprises  bonuses,  which,  if  not 
given,  might lose them some manufactur­
ing interests that,  perhaps,  for a trilling 
cause  (there being no bonus)  would  lo­
cate elsewhere.  I do not  mean  to be un­
derstood  by this,  that I would  advocate 
paying a bonus to an  unsuccessful enter­
prise; but think  that  the  business  men 
of a city or town  (and those are the men 
1 claim  make  a  prosperous  city and,  in 
fact,  as far as the city’s  interest  lie  are 
the city)  will look  up the record of  such 
manufacturing  enterprise  and, 
it 
proves to have  been a successful  one,  I 
do not think  that  they can  invest  their 
money any better than to secure it by the 
bonus method.
2.  I cannot  see  that it is a question of 
attraction in the  way  you mean.  I con­
sider paying bonuses  as  a  strictly busi­
ness way of  buying  what a city or town 
most needs,  viz: a steady increase of  em­
ployed labor,  thereby producing  wealth 
for city where  employed.  Again.  I can­
not see that  we can  properly call  at  an 
attraction,  but simply a business  propo­
sition for  which  you  suppose  that  you 
are  getting  full  equivalent  for  your 
money;  and,  after securing  a  manufac­
turing interest in this way,  you add more 
of the rig h t kind of business men to your 
population,  ready to  share  the  burdens 
with  you and repeat the operation again 
in securing other  enterprises  of  mutual 
benefit.
3.  Unless in making  your  purchase at 
first  you  were duped into paying  some­
thing for nothing  and  had  got a worth­
less enterprise that  was not self-sustain­
ing,  I  do  not  think  that  they  require 
further assistance.  And,  in  a  case  of 
this  kind,  I  should  refuse  any further 
contribution  and  would let  them  die  a 
natural  death  or  remove to  some  more 
favored  locality. 
I  would  say,  again, 
that a city’s or  town’s  prosperity is due 
largely to the  push,  energy  and  public 
spirit  of  its business men;  that  energy 
and  push  must  be  directed  largely  in 
securing  manufacturing 
interests,  and 
that the bonus method  seems  to  be  one 
of  the most direct ways to attain the end. 
aimed at.  There are  other  methods be­
sides  a  cash  bonus,  such  as  remitting 
taxes, securing  sites,  etc.,  all  virtually 
giving  bonuses.

JOSEPH  GERBER,  FREMONT:

1.  I  do  not  think  parties  who  mean 
business and have capital ask for a bonus.
2.  It  is  the  poorer  class  that  want 
them and when they get  them  expect  to 
be held up.
3.  I find that they  want continual help 
or they are of no account and do not help 
themselves.

The  Ups  and  Downs  of Life.

From  th e Chicago Tim berm an.

It is a sad commentary on the  changes 
in life conditions and the wings of wealth 
in the failure  of  Wilson,  Luther & Wil­
son,  of Luther.  A failure of  a group of 
partners who are  deserving  of  no  such 
fate; a failure caused by over-confidence; 
a failure caused by too much  faith in hu­
man  kind.  Wilson,  Luther  &  Wilson 
have worked for  years in the backwoods 
and had  just succeeded in accumulating, 
at last,  a  competency when the  Dwight 
failure,  which caught them for something 
like  $113,000,  practically oroke  them in 
two. 
If  they had  assigned  right  then 
and there  they would  have  been  better 
off  than they now  are;  as even their al­
most indomitable  courage and  will were 
unable to pull them through  when every 
creditor  they had  knew  of  this fearful 
loss.  They are  entitled to the  heartfelt 
sympathy of ever honest lumberman.y

Not so  Sure.

Customer  (returning)—Didn’t  I  give 
you a $5 gold  piece  j ust now by mistake 
for a five-cent piece?

Merchant (positively)—No,  sir.
Customer (turing to go)—It isn’t of any 
particular consequence.  I had a counter­
feit $5 gold piece that I carried simply as 
a curiosity. 
I  must have lost it some—
Merchant  (hastily)—Wait  a  moment. 
I’ll  look again.

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JOBBERS  OF

Yeas,  Coffees.  Spices,  Molasses  and  Vinegar,

1  and  3  Pearl  Street,  Grand  Rapids.

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106  Kent  Street,  Grand  Rapids.

The Michigan Tradesman

AMONG THE  TRADE.

G R A N D   R A P ID S   G O SSIP.

A.  Joyler  has engaged in the  grocery 
business at Yickeryville.  The stock was 
purchased here-

Mrs.  E.  Scott  has  opened  a  grocery 
store at  Dunningville.  The  stock  was 
purchased in this city.

Gilbert  Bros,  have  engaged  in  the 
grocery  business  at  Trent.  The  stock 
was purchased at this market.

E.  L. Boynton,  grocer at Griswold,  has 
added a line  of  dry  goods.  Voigt,  Her- 
polsheimer & Co.  furnished the stock.

A. E. Brooks & Co.  have  received  the 
bulk of  their stock and are,getting  their 
machinery  in  shape  to  begin  manufac­
turing.  The  firm  expects to be in shape 
to fill orders by the 20tli.

Thos.  Wasson  and  C.  A.  Lamb  have 
formed a copartnership  under  the  style 
of Wasson & Lamb, to continue  the  gro­
cery business at 120  Monroe  street,  for­
merly conducted by Sessions &  Hanna.

Dr. Aaron Clark has removed  his drug 
stock  from  177 Fourth  street,  where he 
has been located for  the  past  six  years, 
to the vacant store at the  corner  of  East 
and  Sherman  streets.  He  will  occupy 
one of  the stores in the new  brick block, 
now  in  process of  construction,  as soon 
as  completed.

At the  special  meeting  of  the  stock­
holders  of  the  Peninsular  Novelty Co., 
held in this city last  Tuesday,  it w as de­
cided  to  consolidate  the  company with 
the  Heaton  Button  Fastener  Co.,  of 
Providence,  R.  1-,  under the style of  the 
Heaton-Peninsular  Button  Fastener  Co. 
Each corporation  goes into the  coalition 
on the basis  of  $300,000 capital, making 
the capital stock of  the new organization 
$600,000. 
It  is  understood  that  those 
stockholders  which have  not  yet  given 
their  assent  to  the  consolidation  will 
contest the matter,  as the law prescribes 
that unanimous consent must be obtained 
to carry forward an undertaking  of  that 
character.

A R O U N D   T H E   S T A TE
Lyons—John  Bowman  has 

opened

meat market.

grocery stock.

Dunningville—Wm. Scott  has  put in a 

Coopersville—G.  M.  Lonsbury has 

sold

his meat market to Geo.  Lane.

Nunica—H.  W.  Cleveland,  dealer 

drugs and  jewelry,  is dead.

Roseburg—John  Humphrey  succeeds 

T.  H.  Moore in general trade.

Shelby—Wheeler Bros, have  sold their 

clothing stock to Rosen Bros

Martin—Strobel & Andrews have taken 
possession  of  the meat  market  they re­
cently purchased of L. W.  Hooper.

Holland—Gerrit J. A. Pessink has sold 
his  interest  in  the  grocery  and  bakery 
firm  of  John  Pessink  &  Bro.  to  his 
brother,  who will continue  the  business 
under the style of  John Pessink.

Gooding—Wilmer  Heath,  for  several 
years clerk for C.  H.  Loomis,  at  Sparta, 
is building  a  new  store,  24x60  .feet  in 
dimensions,  with  an addition,  24x18 feet 
in dimensions,  which he will occupy with 
a hardware  stock  as soon as  completed.
Wayland—E.  W.  Pickett  has  sold  a 
half  interest in his  general  stock  to his 
brother,  Frank E.,  and the two  will con­
tinue  the  business  under  the  style  of 
Pickett  Bros.  E.  W. will  continue  his 
banking business in his own name.

Detroit — Henry  A.  Harmon  realized 
$32,287 on the  Hull  Bros,  stock.  Mort­
gages  aggregating  $28,285.24  were fore­
closed in  Judge Reilly’s court.  John B. 
Padberg  was  allowed  $500  as  trustee, 
Receiver Harmon got $1,280,  and Levi T. 
Griffin  $1,000 as an  attorney fee.

South  Arm—The  mercantile  firm  of 
A.  F.  Draper &  Co.  ceased  to  exist  last 
week,  Mr.  Draper retiring  from the firm. 
The  concern  merges 
into  the  firm  of 
Wm.  Parks  &  Co.,  which  has  operated 
the mill  property,  and  consists of  W.  S. 
Johnson,  of  Milwaukee,  the  financial 
head  of  the  plant,  W.  S.  Parks  and 
A.  D.  Otis.  Mr.  Parks  will  continue to 
run the mill,  and  Mr.  Otis  will  manage 
the store.

paid in.  The mills  and  business  offices 
will  be  in  Alpena,  with  the  general 
office in Detroit.  The  company has pine 
enough  to  last a number of  years,  and a 
large  cut  will  be " made 
the  coming 
winter.”

Bank  Notes.

II.  R.  Anderson  has  resigned  his  po­
sition  as  book-keeper for the  Muskegon 
National  Bank  to  accept that of  paying 
teller for the  new  City Savings  Bank of 
Detroit.

E.  K.  Roberts  has  resigned  the  pres­
idency of  the  Citizens’  Savings  Bank of 
Detroit,  and  Christian  Mack,  president 
of  the  Ann  Arbor  Savings  Bank,  has 
been elected to fill the vacancy.

The Muskegon Savings  Bank has been 
doing  business  less than two  years,  but 
its deposits already amount to $369,895.17, 
of  which  amount  $212,481.25  are  the 
savings  deposits  of  2,572  different  per­
sons.

The failure of  H.  G. Packard & Co.,  at 
Reed  City,  is a particularly  unfortunate 
one.  The  total  assets  are  $57,290.80* 
which includes the bank  building,  good 
paper,  $2,089,64 
in  cash,  and  $21,313 
poor paper,  $15,200  of  which  was  con­
sidered  wholly worthless.  The  liabili­
ties are  $42,313.22. 
It  is  thought  that 
the assets will pay the  creditors  50  per 
cent.,  although  the  dividend  may  not 
exceed 25 per cent.  The  bank  building 
and fixtures  have  been  purchased by J. 
M.  Reed,  who will continue the business 
in company with his son-in-law.

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

Lansing—The Bush Road Cart Co.  suc­
ceeds  the  Anderson & Bush  Road  Cart 
Co.  in the manufacture of  road carts.

Durand—A receiver has been appointed 
for Bennett,  Ranney  &  Co.,  dealers  in 
lumber.

The new City Savings Bank of  Detroit 
will open its doors for  business  on  Oct. 
21,  having  entrances  at  147  Griswold 
street and 461 Gratiot avenue.  The Bank 
will  have  a  capital  of  $250,000,  being 
officered as follows:  President,  W.  H. 
Brace;  Vice-President,  Geo.  R.  Angell; 
Second  Vice-President,  W.  G.  Vinton; 
Cashier,  Fred B.  Harper;  Directors,  W. 
H.  Brace,  George  R.  Angell,  Thomas 
Manufacturing Co.,  with a paid up capi-1 MeGraw,
Anthony  Grostield,  James  A.
tal of  $10,000, has filed articles of  Incor- | Remici{i  George S. Davis,  F. C. Pingree, 
poration.  John A.  Waterman holds 4,578 I jj_ 
Humphrey, Ward L.  Andrus, John 
shares as trustee.  The twenty-two other  s   Gray  Bruce  Goodfellow,  W.  G.  Vin- 
shares  are  divided  among  twenty-two j j.on^ George Dingwall, F.  A.  Noah, Henry 
people. 

Detroit—The  Waterman  Heating  and 

I Andries.

Charlevoix—The Charlevoix  Manufac 

Gripsack Brigade,

turing Co., whose  sash,  door  and  blind I 
factory was  lately  burned,  will  not re-1  Daniel N.  Crouse  succeeds  Frank  M. 
build,  but others  are  likely to take hold  Carrol  as  traveling  representative  for 
of  the  matter.  It is proposed to build a | S. K. Bolles & Co.
sawmill  this  fall, and  a  wood-workini 
factory in the spring.

Will Spencer,  of  Detroit,  is  working 
I the trade of this territory for P.  Lorillard 
& Co.,  under the direction of Commodore 
1 Welch.

Traverse  City—Perry Holdsworth  has 
sold his one-third interest in the foundry 
Scott Swigart,  who  has been at Detroit 
and machine shop firm of Thurlby, Jack- 
I for the past seven weeks,  returned  home
son & Co. to the remaining partners, who
will  continue  the  business  under  the I Saturday and left for  the  Upper  Penin- 
style  of  Thurlby & Jackson.  The  con-1 sula to-day.
sideration was $3,500.

J. B. Josselyn,  who has  been  confined 
to his  house for a couple of  weeks by an 
attack  of  sciatica,  started  out  on  the 
warpath again on Monday.

Freesoil—Gus  Kitzinger  and  F.  C.
Reynolds, of  Manistee, have  bought  the 
Rothschild  mill  and  will  put it in run­
ning order.  They will soon have a force 
of  men overhauling the mill,  and will be 

A.  F.  Draper & Co.  in  general trade

South  Arm—Wm. Parks & Co.  succeed 

Murray Sayles. traveling representative 
for Allan  Sheldon & Co., of  Detroit, was
Monroe—W  M. Nowlan succeeds Now-1 ready to start it up by the  time the snow I one of  the few  who  registered a correct 
begins  to  fly.  They will  also  put  in  a I guess  on  the  weight  of  the big cake of
line of  general  goods. 

Lansing_Webber  &  Buck,  of  Ionia, 

I soap at the Detrait  exposition.

lan & Secord in the grocery business. 

have opened a furnishing goods store. 

Dewey & Ellis in the  jewelry business.

Bay City—Thomas Craney has invented I  Thos.  Graham, of  Belfast,  Ireland,  is
F.  E.  Dewey  succeeds  a new  vacuum process for manufacturing  seeking a connection  as  a  tea  salesman
with  some  Grand  Rapids  house.  He 
occupied a similar  position  with  a Lon­
don  house  for about a dozen  years, cov­
ering  the  principal  cities of  North Ire­
land.

Lansing—Albert  M.  Robson  succeeds 
Robson & Gilkey in the marble  business.
Lyons—O.  B.  Willey  has  purchased 
John Estes’  interest in the meat business.

Battle  Creek-

Hubbardston—Milo  Bolender succeeds I and  the  quality greatly improved. 

salt, which he has thoroughly tested,  and 
pronounces  it  a success.  It  is  claimed 
that  under  his  process  the  quantity is 
greatly increased,  as compared  with  the | 
ordinary method  in  vogue on this river, 
It is
also  asserted  that  by this  new  process 
salt mills can be worked without  the  re­
fuse  of  the  mills,  thereby  solving  the 
problem of  blocks carrying  on  the  bus­
iness  which  are not operated in connec­
tion with sawmills.

The Knights  of  the  Grip  secured  the 
following  additions  to  their  hotel  list 
during the  past  week:  The  New  Har­
rington,  St.  Louis;  Central  House, 
Corunna;  Merrill  House,  Owosso;  Whip­
ple House,  South Lyons;  Fenton  House, 
Fenton;  Lawrence  House,  Plainwell; 
Hudson  House,  Lansing;  Dow  House, 
Sand Beach.

Robbins & Bolender in the drug business.
Lansing—Frank I.  Moore  succeeds  E.
P. Newman in the drug and jewelry busi­
ness.

Big  Rapids—Fred  Sauerbier  has  en­
busi-

gaged in  the  produce  commission 
ness.

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Tuomey  Bros 
iness.

Fulton—S.  J.  Case has sold his general 
stock to Mr.  Kennedy,  late of  Elk Creek,
Penn. 

A Mecosta county merchant writes The 
“ I  want to say
Jackson_John  J.  Tuomey  succeeds  of  wooden  vessels,  or  the  utilization of I to  you that the traveling  man is a hust-
the  dry  goods  bus-1 the timber with which Michigan abounds  ler.  Two of  them followed me to a fun 

T r a d e s m a n  as follows: 

West  Bay  City—Notwithstanding  the 
fact that F. W. Wheeler  is  putting in  an 
ship-building  plant, he  evinces no
disposition to  abandon  the  construction

Kalamazoo—Fred  E.  Brownell  sue 

ceeds Brownell & Ralston in the  grocery | 
business.

South  Boardman—Chas.  Graves  suc­
ceeds J.  D.  Johnstone in the meat market | 
business.

R ockford—Mrs.  H.  M.  Burgess is suc­
ceeded in the  millinery  business by Mrs. 
J.  M.  Spore.

Whitehall — Miss  Mary  Johnson  has I 
purchased  the  millinery  stock  of  Miss] 
Effie Vincent.

Greenville—T.  E.  Johnson  succeeds I 
Wright  &  Johnson,  proprietors  of  the| 
Grand Opera Cigar Co.

suitable  for  that  purpose.  His wooden I eral  yesterday  and  both  succeeded 
shipyard is at present a scene of bustling I selling me a small  bill  of  goods,  while 
activity,  as he is  at  work  on  two  large | the corpse was being transferred from the 
I church to the hearse. 
I  would  like  to 
schooners and a steamer  for  Tonawanda 
say that these two  Detroiters,  that I am 
parties,  and  a  steamer  for  the  lumber 
willing to swap  average lies  with them, 
firm of  Gratwick,  Smith  &  Fryer.  The 
j  but  if  this thing occurs again,  they will 
schooners are about 200 feet over all, and 
| sell me no more socks or laces.”
thirty-five feet beam.  It will require the 
| oak timber usually harvested from about 
300 acres of  land for  these  four  vessels.
Alpena—The Mason  Lumber Co.,  hav­
ing  settled  up  its  affairs, has  been  re­
organized under  the  name of  the Huron 
Lumber  Co.  Concerning  it  an  Alpena 
paper  says:  “April 4,  1888,  the  Mason 
Lumber  Co. made  an  assignment of  all

The  twenty-fifth  anniversary  of  the 
I marriage  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Geo. F.  Owen 
| proved  to be a very pleasant  event,  and 
was participated  in  by nearly a hundred 
j  friends  and  neighbors of  the  estimable 
couple.  Among the gifts  received  were 
the  following:  Large  decorated  silver 
I stand  and  library lamp,  from friends in
Sparta—Will Ballard and Shelby Field I its  property to R. C. Faulconer, the man- I neighborhood;  elegant  silver tea service, j 
will form a copartnership  and engage in  ager.  This action  was  made  necessary  set of  seven  pieces,  from  the  traveling 
the hardware business. 
because the company’s affairs were mixed  men;  another  elegant  silver  tea  set,
Charlevoix_Mrs. Carr has  bought  the  up with those of  a large  concern  in  De-  seven  pieces,  from  J.  Leo  Kymer;  ele-
interest of  Mrs.  Litney in  the  millinery | troit,  although the mill  had  always paid | gant silver stand mirror,  set  fruit knives 
and nut  pick,  from  Boston;  elegant sil­
business of  Litney & Carr
ver  and  gold  fruit  tray,  from  Detroit; 
silver cream spoon  and  case;  silver and 
gold  berry spoon;  silver  syrup  pitcher, 
from Muskegon;  silver  butter knife  and 
sugar  spoon,  in  case;  silver  cold  meat 
fork,  in  case;  silver  and  marble  sugar 
and  pepper  and  salt  set;  china  salad 
dish;  silver and  glass  fruit  dish;  silver, 
olive  dish  and  tongs;  silver  set  salad 
forks, in case;  diamond  ear  rings;  pearl 
and torquoise finger ring.

well.  Mr.  Faulconer  has  managed  the 
business  so  well  that  the  debts of  the 
company have  been paid in full with in­
terest,  and without sacrificing any of  the 
property.  The  new  company  is  com­
posed of  William  H.  Strong,  James  L. 
Edson,  T.  H.  Hinchman,  C.  A.  Kent, 
S.  M.  Cutcheon,  Samuel  Heavenrich, 
Rockford—C. F.  Sears’ new store build­
William C. Colburn  and  George E. Root.
ing  will  be  ready  for  occupancy  next
week,  when it is expected Charley will be I The  officers  are:  President,  William C. 
too proud to speak to ordinary people. 
Colburn;  Vice-President,  William  H.
Jonesville—Thorpe Bros, succeed E. B.  Strong;  Treasurer,  F. D. C.  Hinchman; 
Thorpe in the clothing business and J. C.  Secretary and  Manager, R. C.  Faulconer. 
Joiner in the boot and  shoe  and  grocery  Arthur Pack will remain  with  the  corn- 
business.  Mr.  Joiner  has  removed  his  pany as Assistant Manager.  The capital 
dry goods stock to Quincy. 
I stock  of  the  company  is  $150,000,  all

I.  J.  Quick,  the  Allendale  general 
dealer,  spent last  week  in  the  city, ac­
companied by his family.

Bronson—Fisk  &  Anderson  succeed 
Rudd  &  Fisk  in the hardware and agri­
cultural implement business.

Detroit—Baker,  Gray  &  Co.  are  suc­
ceeded in  the  jobbing of  carriage  goods 
by Cray & Rood, of  Toledo.

Art in  Hardware.

' ,

From  th e  Iron Age. 
It is generally recognized by those who 
have had the opportunity to compare our 
work with what  is being done in Europe 
that we are not abreast of some European 
rivals in the grace and  beauty  of  many 
metal articles which enter  into  furnish­
ing our houses and  decorating our build- j 
ings.  Overlooking some  painful  eccen­
tricities,  it is  evident  to  any  observant 
person that since  the  Philadelphia exhi- 
bition,  which furnished the first impulse, 
the taste of a good many people has risen I 
to a high standard.  Those who cater  to j 
it skillfully,  whether  they  be  manufac- I 
turers or dealers,  will  reap  the  reward i 
for which all business men  strive.  We 
believe that we have  passed  the  period j 
when  some  clever  mechanical  device, 
some neat knack  of  promoting  comfort, 
was the best and only selling point.  We j 
do not desire  to  convey  the  impression 
that such features  have lost or are likely 
to lose their attractiveness to the average 
American buyer.  But we  do  firmly  be­
lieve that, other things  being equal,  that 
article which possesses artistic merit will 
be given the preference, even at a higher 
cost.  Beyond certain narrow limits man­
ufacturers  cannot  afford  and  will  not 
undertake to assume the part of educators 
of  the  public. 
It  would  be an unwise j 
business policy to aim too  high.  But it 
is certain that those who  are  nearest  to 
the buyer—the retail dealers—must make 
some  efforts  to  promote  a  movement 
which  is  in  harmony  with  the evident 
tendency, of  the  times,  if  they want to 
participate  in  the  profits  which always 
come  to  those  who  furnish  the  public 
with what they want.
For the piesent,  perhaps,  the  greatest 
chance  of  success  lies  in giving attrac­
tive  form  to  the higher class of  goods, 
but the day is probably not far  off  when 
even the cheapest grades  must  be  made 
to cater to more than bold,  ugly  utility. 
In  sterling  and  plated  ware,  jewelry, 
lamps,  glassware  and  china  there  has 
been quite a revolution  during  the  past 
ten or fifteen years.  Any  one  who  will 
spend a few hours  in  the  shops  of  any 
town of  moderate  size  wijl  be  quickly 
convinced of it.  The same movement is 
beginning  in  other  lines  closer  to  the 
hardware and metal trades,  and.  what  is 
more  significant, 
it  is  reaching  a  far 
greater fraction of our population.

Purely  Personal.

C.  H.  Bayley is laid up with  an  attack 

of  neuralgia.

John Weimeister.  the  Howell  banker, 
who  failed a couple of  weeks  ago,  died 
one day last week.

Frank  D.  Green,  formerly  city  sales­
man for Jennings & Smith,  but  now con­
nected with a hotel  at  Galesburg,  was in 
town over Sunday.

J.  T.  Perham,  the  Kent  City  druggist 
and  grocer,  was  in  town  one  day  last 
week on his way to New England,  where 
he will  spend a couple of  weeks.  He is 
accompanied by his wife.

Carl  L.  Maurer,  of  the firm  of  M.  V. 
Gundrum & Co.,  general  dealers  at  Le­
roy,  was in town  one day last  week  on 
his  way  home  from  Evansville,  Ind., 
whither he had  been  to  visit the senior 
partner of the firm.

Walter  A.  Smith  brought  home a val­
uable  heirloom  in  the shape of  a violin 
and case over 175  years  old.  They have 
been in the possession of  his family over 
100  years,  having  been  the  property of 
his grandfather and father,  successively 
Both violin  and  case are in a good  state 
of  preservation,  despite  their  great age.
Building  and  Loan  Association  Notes
The Manistee  association  netted  14% 

per cent,  the first year of its existence.

The Frankfort  association,  which sus 
pended about eighteen  months  ago,  has 
been revived by the members, as the near 
approach  of  a railway  connection  with 
the outside world has caused the town to 
take on a brighter aspect.

The  Minneapolis  associations,  which 
have done very  aggressive  work  in thi 
State  during  the  past  six  months,  are 
rapidly 
losing  ground,  as  those  who 
joined the organizations  are finding that 
the percentage  of  expenses  is  so  great 
that it will be impossible for the associa 
tions to fulfill their promises.
“Far in Advance.”

From  th e Toledo  Business W orld.
With its issue  of  September  18,  T ile 
Michigan T radesman entered upon the 
seventh year of its journalistic existence 
T he T radesman is a model paper of  its 
kind,  and while it  has attained a success 
which has placed it far  in  advance  of 
majority of publications of its class,  it is 
a success  richly  merited  because  fairly 
won.  Now and then some off ended jobber 
arises with  the  avowed  purpose of pre 
paring it for a place in the  obituary  de 
partment  of  newspaper  history,  but  he 
soon relinquishes the task as  one  which 
makes too serious an  inroad on his regu 
lar  occupation,  and 
it  is  abandoned 
Here’s hoping that the coming  year  may 
be as prosperous as its predecessors, Bro 

Stowe.Malta

Gasile

T h e   B e st  5 -C e n t  C igar 

o n   th e   M a rk et.

M A N U F A C T U R E D   BY

J.  K.  DELBRIDGE.

341  So.  D lvlaion  St.,  Grand  R apids.

E S T A B L IS H E D   1870.

CHAS.  SCHMIDT  l  BROS,

M anufacturers  and  Dealers In Foreign and 

American

Granite and Marble

Monilments m Statuary

Having erected a New Granite  Factory 
with the Latest Improved Machinery, we 
can  Guarantee all Work First Class  and 
Fill Orders Promptly.

WORKSHOP AND  POLISHING  MILLS: 

Cor. West Fulton  and  Straight Streets.

OFFICE  AND SALESROOM:

93  Canal  Street.

GRAND  R A PID S, 

-  MICH.

W H O L E S A L E
C a rp e ts,

Oil  C loths, 

R u g s , 

C h in a   M a ttin g s  

D ra p e rie s ,

a n d

P a r l o r  S c re e n s
Smitli  X Sanford,

Ottawa  and  P earl  Sts.,  Ledyard  B lock.

FOR SALE,  WANTED,  ETC.

A dvertisem ents w ill be inserted  u nder  th is  bead for 
tw o  cents  a   word  th e   first  insertion  an d   one cent a 
w ord  fo r  each  subsequent  insertion.  No  advertise­
m ent tak en  fo r less th a n  25 cents.  Advance  paym ent.

BUSINESS  CHANCES.

----n »   HALE-A   GOOD  GROCERY  BUSINESS HAVING
th e  cream  of th e  trad e;  b est  location  in   th e city; 
stock clean and well assorted; th is is a  rare  chance for 
any one to s e t a  good  pay in g   business;  poor  h ealth  
th e  only reason.  Address  S. Stern,  K alam azoo,  Mich.
HARDWARE—WITH  OR 
aiTexcellent  chance  fo r a
w ithout sto re b u ild in g ;----------- ,
wide-awake  p a rty ;  good  reasons  given  fo r  selling.
Address a t once Box 99.  Fow ler, Mich.

Fo r   s a l e —s t o c k   o f
Fo r   s a l e —g o o d   c l e a n   s t o c k   o f   g e n e r a l

m erchandise,  consisting  of  d ry   goods,  clothing, 
boots and  shoes  and  groceries;  invoice a b o u t *10,000; 
situated in  th e h e a rt of th e M ichigan  peach  b elt;  best 
location in  tow n;  store  fo r  ren t;  best  of  reasons  for 
selling.  A  B. Taylor, Sangatuck. Mich. 
PAYING  BOOT  AND  SHOE 
Address Box 118, H arbor

Fo r   s a l e  — g o o d
FOB SALE-DRUG STORE AND STOCK SITUATED IN 
F OR  SALE—GROCERY STOCK  IN  GOOD  LOCATION 

a  lum bering tow n;  good farm in g   country a ro u n d , 
a  very desirable place fo r a  good physician.  Address 
Box M2. Alpena, Mich. 

WU1 Inventory  $700  to   *800  and doing a  business 

of ab o u t *18,000.  Address No. 502, care Tradesm an.

store in  H arbor Springs. 

Springs. Mich.

518

509

__| _____  A  CLEAN STOCK OF  GROCERIES, 81TU-
I
_  ated  in No. 1 location in W est  Bay  City.  Address
Lock Box 92, W est Bay C ity,  Mich.  ______________ 510

Fo r  s a l e -
Ra r e   c h a n c e —d r u g   s t o c k   f o r   s a l e ;  w e l l

located, th oroughly established and doing a  good 
paying business;  stock  new  an d   well-selected;  term s 
easy;  will lease  Or  sell fixtures;  a fine  opening fo r  a 
physician.  Address Lock Box 148, H astings, Mich.
F o r   s a l k —a   g o o d   p a y in g   b u s in e s s - g o o d
In q u ire  of  F.  J.  Detten- 
th aler, 117 Monroe St.
lOR SALE  OR  TRADE—GENERAL  STOCK  IN GOOD 
location.  Address No. 507,  care  M ichigan  Trades- 
.n. 

reason fo r selling  out. 

507

SITUATIONS  W A N TED .

ANTED—POSITION  IN  DRUG  STORE  TO  FINISH 
learn in g   p h arm acist  t   ade;  one  y ear’s  experi­

ence.  F. J. HiU, H ow ard City,  Mich._____________»19

MISCELL AN EOUS.

EANTED—TO  EXCHANGE  KANSAS  LANDS  AND 

real estate for a  stock of  groceries  and  general 
m erchandise.  Address No. 517, care  M ichigan  Trades 
m an. 

______________517

________________

rANTED—WIDE-AWAKE  MERCHANTS  TO  COR- 
respond w ith th e  “ Gobleviile Sign  W orks;” h ig h ­
.  . 
w ay signs a  specialty.  Address GoblevUle Sign W orks, 
Gobleviile, Mich. 
© k A A - T H E   c o m p l e t e   m a c h in e r y   o f   a
j p O U D   first class  custom   g rist  m ill;  tw o  ru n   of 
n o n es, one feed, th e o th er fo r feed;  all in good  order; 
ready  to  deliver  on  cars.  Address  Geo.  M.  Sayles, 
A ttom ey-at-Law . F lin t, Mich.

fu rn itu re  business.  W ould buy o u t a  sm all stock 
o r tak e   a   p a rtn e r  in   good  location.  Address,  S. A. 
Hew ey, N orth M uskegon, Mich.

WANTED—A LOCATION  FOR  THE HARDWARE OR 
WANTED—8END  A  POSTAL  TO THE 8UTLIFF COU- 

pon P ass Book Co.,  Albany,  N.  Y., fo r  sam ples 
of th e  new  Excelsior  Pass  Book,  th e  m ost  com plete 
and finest  on th e  m ark et  and  ju st  w h at  every m er­
ch an t should have  progressive m erchants a ll over the 
cou n try  a re  now u sing them .

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

Im proved Coupon  Pass  Book System .  Send for 

Wa n t e d —l.ooo m o r e  m e r c h a n t s t o  a d o p t  o u r
fX )R  SALE-  GOOD  PAYING  BU8INESS—BAKERY 

’  and confectionery;  first-class  location;  reason for 
Address  No.  511,  care

selling.  Hi  h ealth   of  owner.
M ichigan Tradesm an.
XT'OR  SALE-GOOD  RESIDENCE  LOT  ON  ONE  OF 
P  
th e  m ost p leasant streets “on  th e   hill,  w in  ex­
change fo r stock in  any good in stitu tio n .  Address 28», 
care M ichigan Tradesm an.
‘OXYTOCCIA”—SEND  FOR  CIR- 
XT  PAYS  TO  SELL 
Address,  Geo.  L.  H ager  &  Co., 
JL  cuiars.  term s. 
Sonth Bend. Ind.

191

O u r   F a ll  S to c k

Is now Complete and Ready for Inspection.

F. 11. Wiirzbiirg  X  Go.,

(Successors to F. W. W urzburg’s Sons & Co.)

E xclusive  Jobbers  o f

DRY  GOODS, HOSIERY,

NOTIONS, UNDERWEAR,

19  St  21  SOUTH  D IV ISIO N   ST.,

GRAND  RAPIDS,

MICH.

« B o r n ,   w hat are the styles in hats 

this  season ?  ”

We are asked this question every  day,  and this is our invariable 
reply: 
“Many.  We  can give you any style that is becoming to you,
small,  medium  or  large.  So  far  as Color is concerned,  Black is the 
proper thing.  There is nothing new in colored hats, and consequently 
very  few  worn. 
In  qualities,  allow us to say that there is no estab­
lishment in Grand Rapids that gives you the value we do. 
Prices  all 
the way from one dollar and a half  to five dollars.  We take pleasure 
in showing you our  entire line,  whether you wish to buy or not.  We 
are recognized

T H E   H A T   H O U S E

Of Grand Rapids and our elegant  stock  this season fully endorses that 
reputation.  You will appreciate the fact that it pays to buy from

BORN The  Hatter,

54  MONROE  ST.

ASSOCIATION  DEPARTMENT.

M ichigan  B usiness  M en’s  A ssociation. 

President—C. L. W hitney, Muskegon.
First Vice-President—C. T. Bridgeman,  Flint.
Second Vice-President—M. C. Sherwood, Allegan. 
Secretary—E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids.
Treasurer—H. W.  Parker, Owosse.
Executive  Board—President;  Frank  Wells,  Lansing; 
Frank  Hamilton, Traverse City;  N. B.Blain, Lowell 
Chas.  T.  Bridgeman,  Flint;  O.  F.  Conklin, Grand
Rapids,  Secretary. 
.  ___
Committee on Insurance—O.  F.  Conklin,  Grand  Rap 
ids-  Oren  Stone, Flint;  Wm. Woodard. Owosso. 
Committee  on  Legislation—Frank  Wells,  Lansing;
H. H. Pope, Allegan;  C  H. May, Clio.
Committee on Trade Interests—Frank Hamilton, Trav 
erse City:  Geo.  R.  Hoyt,  Saginaw;  L.  W.  Sprague,
Committee on Transportation—C. T. Bridgeman, Flint;
M. C. Sherwood. Allegan;  A. O. W heeler, Manistee. 
Committee on Building  and  Loan  Associations—».  ». 
Blain. Lowell;  F. L. Fuller, Cedar Springs;  P. J. Con 
nell,  Muskeger.

_   _ 

Local Secretary—las.  H. Moore, Saginaw.
Official Organ—Th e  Mich ig a n T radesm an.

, _

 

The following auxiliary  associations are oper­
ating under charters  granted  by  the  Michigan 
Business Men’s Association-

5 —T r a v e r s e  C ity   B .  M .  A . 

President. J. W. Milliken; Secretary, E.W . H astings^
------------— 
President, N. B. Plain; Secretary, Frank T. King.
~ 
President. H. S. Church; Secretary, Wm. Jom ._______

~  N o.  3 —¡S tu rgis  B .  -M. A~

S o .   2 —L o w e ll  B .  ,M.  A.

i - G r a n d   R a p id s   51.  A . 

S o .  5 — M u s k e g o n   B .  51-  A .

President, E. J. Herrick; Secretary, E. A. Stowe.
" 
President, John A. Miller;  Secretary. C. L. Whitney.
“  
President. F. W. Sloat; Secretary, P. T. Baldwin.______
“  
President. T. M. Sloan; Secretary, S. H. Widger.______

N o .  i — D in rio iid a le  B .  51.  A .

N oTG—A lb a   « .  M.  A .

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

N o .  8 —K a st.p o rF B .  55. A .
51. A.
N o .9 —L aw ren ce B 
-, J. H. Kelly.
President, H. M. Marshall; Secretar 
N o .  lO — H a r b o r  s p rin g s  B.  M. A.
" 
President, W. J. Clark; Secretary. A. L. Thompson.

President. H.  P. Whinple; Secretary, D. E.  Wynkoop.

N o . l l — K in g s le y   B .  31.  A . 
No.  12—Q uincy  B.  31. A.
No-  13—S h erm an   B. 31. A. 

President, C. McKay; Secretary, Thos. Lennon.______
— 
President, H. B. Sturtevant;  Secretary, W.  J. Austin.

No.  14—No.  M uskegon  B. M. A. 
President, S. A. H owey; Secretary. O - C- Havens.
N o . 1 5 —B o y n e  C ity   B. 31. A.
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President, R. R. Perkins; Secretary, F. M. Chase.
No.  16—Sand L ak e  B.  31. A. 
— 
President, J. V. Crandall:  Secretary, W. Raseo.
No. 17—P la in  w e ll B.  A . A.
No.  18—Owosso B. 31. A.

President. Geo. H. Anderson; Secretary, J. A. Sidle.___

President, W a rre n  P. Woodard; Secretary, S. Lamfrom.

No.  19—A da  B. M. A.

President, D. F. W atson; Secretary, E. E. Chapel.

No. 20—N augatuck  B. M. A.

President, John F. Henry; Secretary, L. A. Phelps.____
‘ 
President, C. H. W harton; Secretary, M. V. Hoyt.

~  No. 21—W ay la u d  B. M. A.
No. 22—G ran d   L edge B. 31. A. 
No  23—C arson C ity B. M. A. 

President. A. B. Schum acher; Secretary, W.  R.  Clarke.

President. John W. H allett;  S ecretary, L  A. Lyon-

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

No. 2 4 —3Iorley  B.  M. A.
No. 25—P a lo  B. M. A . 

President. H. D. Pew; Secretary, Chas. B. Johnson.

No. 26—G reen v ille  IS. 31. A . 

President. A. C. Satterlee:  Secretary. E. J. Clark.

President, E. S. Botsford; Secretary. L- N. Fisher.

No  27—D o rr B .M . A. 

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

President, A. G. Avery;  Secretary, E. 8. Houghtailng.

President, A. J. Paddock;  Secretary, H. G. Dozer.

No. 28—C heboygan B. M. A
No. 29—F re e p o rt B. 31. A.
No. 30—O ceana B. M. A.
No. 31—C h arlo tte  B. 31. A.
No. 32—C oopers v ille  B. 31. A. 
No. 33—C h arlev o ix   B. 31. A. 

President, Thos. J. Green;  Secretary, A. G. Flenry.

President. W. G. Barnes;  Secretary, J. B. Watson.

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

President, H. T. Johnson;  Secretary, P. T. Williams.

President, H. M. Hemstreet; Secretary, C. E. Densmore. 
‘ 
President, O. F. Jackson;  Secretary, John  M. Everden. 

No. 34—S aranac B. 31. A.
No.  35—B e lla ire   B. M. A.
Noi 36—Ith a c a   B.  M . A.
, 37—B a ttle  C reek B. 31. A .
No. 38—S cottville B.  M. A. 
No. 39  - B u r r  O ak B. 31. A.

No.

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

President,  Chas. F. Bock;  Secretary,  E. W. Moore.

Piesident, W. S. Wilier; Secretary,  F. W. Sheldon.

President, C. T. Hartson; Secretary, Will Emmert.

No. 40—E a to n  R ap id s B. M. A. 
N o . 4 1 —B r e c k e n r id g e   B . M . A . 
President. C. H. Howd;  Secretary, L. Waggoner.

President. Jos. Gerber;  Secretary  C. J. Rathbnn.

N o . 4 2 —F r e m o n t  B . 31.  A . 
No. 43—T u stin  B. 31. A.

President, Frank J. Luiek;  Secretary. J- A. Lindstrom.

President, D. E. Hallenbeck; Secretary,O. A. Halladay.

President, E. B. Martin; Secretary, W. H. Smith.

No. 44—R eed C ity B. M. A. 
No. 45—H o y tv ille  B. M.  A.
No. 46—L eslie B. 31. A. 
No.  47—F lin t  M.  U.

President, Wm. Hutchins; Secretary, B. M. Gould. 

President, W, C. Pierce;  Secretary, W. H. Graham.

No. 48—H u b b ard  stun  B. 31. A. 
President, Boyd Redner; Secretary, W. J. Tabor.

President,  A.  Wenzell; Secretary, Frank Smith.

No. 49—Leroy  B   M.  A. 
No. 50 —M anistee B. 31. A. 

President, A. O. Wheeler; Secretary,C.  Grannis
No. 51—C edar  S prings  B.  M.  A. 
No. 52—G ran d  H av en  B. M. A. 

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

No. 68—A lleg an  B. M. A. 

President, Frank Phelps;  Secretary. A. E. Fitzgerald.

President, Thomas B. Dutcher;  Secretary, C. B. Waller.
President, C. F. Hankey ; Secretary. A. C. Bowman
President, N. W. Drake;  Secretary, Geo. Chapman.

President, A. 8. Kedzie;  Secretary, F. D. Vos.
No, 53—B ellev u e B. 31. A. 
No. 54—D ouglas B. 31. A.
No.  55—P etesk ey   B. M. A. 
No. 56—B an g o r  B.  M.  A. 
No. 57—B o ckford  B. M. A. 
No. 58—F ife  L ak e B . 31. A . 
No. 59—F e n n v ille  B. M. A. 

No.  61—H a rtfo rd   B. M . A. 
No. 62—E ast isaginaw M. A. 

President, Wm. G. Tefft; Secretary. E. B. Lapham.
President, L. S. Waiter; Secretai; ,C.S  Elakely.
President F. S. Raymond: Secretary, A. J, Capen.
No. 60—S outh B o ard m a n  B. M . A. 
President, H. E. Hogan; Secretary, 8. E. Nelhardt.
President, V. E. Manley; Secretary, I. B. Barnes.
President, Jas. H  .Moore; Secretary, C. W,  Mnlholand,
No. 63—E v a rt B. M. A. 
President, C. V. Priest; Secretary,C. E. Bell.
No, 64—M e rrill B. M. A. 
President, C. W. Robertson; Secretary, Wm. Horton.
No. 65—K a lk ask a  B. M. A. 
President, Alf. G. Drake; Secretary, C. 8. Blom.
No. 66—L an sin g  B. M.  A. 
President. Frank Wells; Secretary, Chas. Cowles.
No. 67—W a terv liet  B. M. A. 
President. W, L. Garrett; Secretary, F. H.  Merrifleld.
President. H. H.  Pope;  Secretary, E. T. VanOstrand.
No. 69—Scotts an d  C lim ax B. M. A. 
President, Lyman Clark; Secretary, F. 8. Willison.
President, Wm. Boston;  Secretary, Walter Webster.
President, M. Netzorg; Secretary, Geo. E. Clutterbnck. 

No. 70—N ash v ille B. M. A, 
No. 71—A shley  B.  M .  A ,
No. 72—E d m o re B. M. A.
No, 73—B eld in g  B. M. A. 
N o.74—D avison  M.  U. 

No. 78—C aledonia  B .  M .  A . 

No. 75—T ecum seh  B.  M.  A . 
No. 76—K alam azo o  B. M. A. 
No.  77—S outh  H av en   B.  M.  A. 

President, A. L. Spencer; Secretary, O. F. Webster.
President, J. F. Cartwright; Secretary. C. W. Hurd.
President, Oscar P. Bills; Secretary, F. Rosacraus.
President, 8. S. McCamly; Secretary. Channcey Strong.
President, E. J. Lockwood; Secretary, Volney Ross.
President, J. O. Seibert;  Secretary, J. W. Saunders.
No.  79—E a st J o rd a n  a n d   do.  A rm   B. M. A . 
President, Chas. F. Dixon;  Secretary, L. C. Madison.
No. 80—B ay  C ity a n d   W.  B ay   C ity  B. M. A. 
President,F. L. Harrison;  Secretary, Lee E. Joslyn.
President, L. A. Vickery;  Secretary. A. E. Ransom, 
President,B. 8. Webb; Secretary, M. E  Pollasky.
President, L. P. WUcox;  Secretary. W. R. Mandigo.
President. P. M. Angus; Secretary, D. W. Richardson. 
President. J. M. Beeman; Secretary, C. H. May.______
N o. 86—M W brook and B lanchard  B . M. A. 
President. T. W. Preston;  Secretary, H.  P.  Blanchard.
N o.  87-S h ep h erd lB . H . A . 
President, H. D. Bent;  Secretary. A.W . H urst.

No. 8 1—F lu s h in g   B.  M. A. 
No.  82—A lm a   B   M.  A. 
No. 83—Shxrwood B.  31. A .
N o. 84—StandtBh B . M. A.

No. 85—Clio B . M. A.

Association Notes.

Big  Rapids  Bulletin:  The  Muskegon  News 
says “The Executive Committee of the Michigan 
Business Men’s Association has appointed Presi­
dent C. L. W hitney, of that  city,  special  envoy 
and m inister  plenipotentiary to the local associ­
ations  of  the  State.  Mr.  Whitney’s principal 
mission will be to twist  their drooping tails and 
breathe a little of ihe  elixir  of  enthusiasm into 
them, to the end  that  they may wax strong and 
come out of their summer lethargy.”  If there is 
one man more than another who can do the work 
thoroughly, that one man is C. L. Whitney.  He 
is and always has been a hustler, and successful 
in  all  that  he  undertakes.  When  he gets the 
Muskegon B.  M.  A. woke  up, he should come to 
Big  Rapids and blow his bugle.  Our B.  M. A. is 
more than fast asleep—it is  dead.
Making  Appointments ’ for  the  State 

Lecturer.

Secretary  Stowe  has  sent  out  the  following 
letter of enquiry to  such  assoc iations  as  Presi­
dent W hitney w ill be able to visit this  month:
At a meeting of the Executive Board,  held  in 
this city on  Sept. 25, it was decided  to create the 
office  of  state  Lecturer,  and  President  C.  L. 
W hitney was engaged to visit the  local  associa­
tions of the State and  meet  and  encourage  the 
members.  He will be  prepared  to  deliver  two 
addresses wherever  the  same  are  desired—one 
to the public  generally, explaining the purposes 
and usefulness of the local association  ana  the 
desirability  of  sustaining  it,  and  the  other to 
members  of the Association only, upon  matters 
peculiar to their interests.
Mr.  W hitney’s salary  and  traveling  expenses 
will  lie  paid  by  the  State  Association, and the 
local  bodies  are  expected  to  provide a hall or 
room for the meeting or  meetings, and entertain 
the Lecturer while in  town.
if you  need  such  assistance  as  .Mr.  Whitney 
can render you, he can probably be with you the
afternoon and evening  o f -----------. 
If  this  is
satisfactory,  please  make  prompt  response,  in 
order that the appointment  may be confirmed.
E.  A.  St o w e,  Sec'y.

If your Association  has  not  yet  remitted the 
per capita dues for the current fiscal year, please 
give same prompt attention.

Those  associations  desiring  to  secure  Mr. 
W hitney's presence during  November would do 
well to communicate with the Secretary without 
delay.

Interesting  Meeting  of  the •  Sawdust 

City  Association.  '

From the Muskegon News, Oct. 11.
The  Muskegon  Business  Men’s  Association 
held a lively and  interesting  session  last even­
Secretary  Whitney  introduced  the ques­
ing. 
tions regarding the granting of  bonuses to man­
ufacturing  enterprises,  propounded  by  The 
Tradesman,  ■which  was  discussed  at  some 
length.
The  feculine  factory  m atter  was  also  intro­
duced, the inference  from  the  discussion  that 
ensued being that Muskegon had better look out 
or she will lose the factory.
President  Miller  introduced  the  question of 
what shall be done to make the  sessions  of  the 
Association more interesting,  and advocated the 
discussion of special subjects.
W. J.  McKenzie thought the suggestion a good 
one and advised  that  the  subject of w ater sup­
ply be brought  up  at  the  next  meeting.  The 
Committee  on City Improvements was requested 
to make a report on that subject.
It was  determined  to  appoint  a  special com­
mittee  of  three  to  consult  with  the  Manistee 
people who are interested  in the construction of 
ii railroad from that place  to Grand Rapids, and 
see if the road could  be  diverted  to  Muskegon 
and thence to Grand Rapids.  Mr. Kelley stated 
the advantages of such a road. 
It  would  open 
up a new and  valuable  territory,  covered  with 
hardwood  timber.  The  chairman  appointed as 
such committee:  Messrs.  M. C.  Kelly, F.  H. Hol­
brook and Louis Kanitz.

The meeting then  adjourned.

Good  Words  Unsolicited.

Duncan  McKellar,  grocer,  Saginaw: •  “En­
closed find  $1,  for  renewal  of  subscription  to 
your valuable paper. 
I do  not  believe  I  could 
keep store without  it. 
I  take  several  grocery 
papers, but T h e  T r a d e sm a n , without any excep­
tion, suits me the best of  all.  Your  articles  on 
the P.  of  L  have  been  very  interesting  and I 
would not miss any of them for twice  the  price 
of a year’s subscription.  If every m erchant took 
it,  the  trade  would  certainly  be  benefited  all 
around.”

P.  of  I.  Gossip.

Greenville  Democrat: 

“The  Stanton 
Herald  complains  because  the  country 
press  does  not  give the P.  of I.  swindle 
an  airing.  Bro.  Powell,  it’s  no  good. 
Too many suckers around waiting  to  be 
gobbled  up,  no  matter what the papers 
say.”

Mecosta  Courier:  “It  is  absurd  for a 
man to attempt to  handle  fruit,  butter, 
eggs,  potatoes, meat and other perishable 
articles  on  10  per  cent,  profit,  when 
many  times  30  per  cent,  of  the  goods 
perish on their hands.  We are the farm­
er’s friend and wish to work  for  his  in­
terest;  but  we say to  you,  with  all  can­
dor, you will do better  to  go on the prin­
ciple of  competition,  and  thus  find  the 
lowest possible living  prices.”
The  P.  of I.  Dealers.

The following are the P.  of  I.  dealers 
who had not cancelled  their  contracts at 
last accounts:

Berles, A. Wilzinski.

Assyria—J. W. Abbey.
Bellevue—John Evans.
Big Rapids—C. A. Verity, A. V. Young, 
E.  P.  Shankweiler & Co.,  Mrs.  Turk.
Carson City—A.  B.  Loomis,  A.  Y.  Ses­
sions.
Cedar  Springs—John  Beucus,  B.  A. 
Fish,  L.  A. Gardiner.
Charlotte—John  J.  Richardson,  Daron 
& Smith, J. Andrews, C. P.  Lock.
Coral—J. S. Newell  & Co.
East Saginaw—John P. Derby.
Flushing—Sweet Bros.  & Clark.
Gardner—J.  B. Brice.
Grand  Rapids—John  Cordes,  Joseph 
Harvard—Ward Bros.
Howard City—Henry Henkel.
Hubbardston—M.  Cahalen.
Kent  City—R.  McKinnon, M.  L.  Whit­
Maple Rapids—L.  S. Aldrich.
Millington—Chas.  H.  Valentine.
Morley—Henry Strope.
Nashville—Powers & Stringham, H. M.
Olivet—F.  H.  Gage.
Rockford—B.  A. Fish.
Sand  Lake—C.  O.  Gain,  Brayman  & 
Shepherd—H.  O.  Bigelow.
Sparta—Dole& Haynes,  Woodin & Van 
Stan wood—F.  M.  Carpenter.
Wheeler—Louise  (Mrs.  A.)  Johnson, 

Blanchard.

Winkle.

ney.

H. C.  Breckenridge.

What Worried the  Client.

Spectator (to defendant)—Well, I guess 
the jury will find for you.  The  judge’s 
charge was certainly  very  much in your 
favor.  Don’t you think so?
Defendent  (moodily)—Oh,  I  knew  all 
along that the  judge’s  charge  would be 
all right.  It is the lawyer’s charge that’s 
worryin’  me.

SHE  SWEETLY  SMILED.

Traveling;  Man.

A  Peculiar  Episode  in  the  Life  of  a 
Thom as J. Vivian in th e  Argonaut-
The Saturday afternoon  train at  Point 
Tiburon  was  crowded as usual,  and peo­
ple were streaming through the ears in the 
harried  search  for  vacant seats.  Little 
Mr.  Tom  N.  Oddy,  who  was  just  set­
ting out on his  two days’  vacation,  knew 
there  would  be  this  rush  and  so  was 
among  the  first  to scamper off  the boat, 
clamber into the  nearest coach,  and pre­
empt  the  best  middle seat on the shady 
side of  the car.  Then,  after  the  miser­
able fashion of  his kind,  he proceeded to 
cover  the  entire  seat  with himself,  his 
overcoat, his cane and his valise.
This  exercise  of  selfishness  accom­
plished,  he drew an evening  papef  from 
his pocket  and  pretended to be absorbed 
in  the  base  hall  reports.  As he read, 
however,  he  could  not  help  being  con­
scious  of  a persistent  shadow  that  fell 
upon  the  sheet.  Oti er  shadows  went 
forward  and  backward  like  jostling sil­
houettes.  but this  one  stayed.  Glancing 
out  of  the  corner  of  his  right  eye,  he 
saw a small,  black-gloved  hand  resting 
upon  the top of  the  seat, just  where his 
overcoat lay,  and  then,  curiosity leading 
him further afield,  he  glanced still more, 
and found that the hand  belonged to one 
of  the most charming women it had ever 
been his undeserved good  fortune to see.
Her face was  rather  pale,  almost  sal­
low,  indeed,  but lit up by a pair of  great 
black  eyes  that  were  as  luminous as a 
child’s  and  as  gentle  as  a  doe’s.  The 
nose  was  short,  straight,  but  rather too 
stout;  the mouth was full  and  red.  with 
a provoking little  droop to the lower ilp, 
and  the  chin  was  round  and  slightly 
double.  The  eyebrows  were heavy and 
the  hair  was  black,  with.a coppery tint 
at the edges.  The  dress  was  black,  re­
lieved by three great damask roses at the 
bosom,  and  was  so  draped  as to show, 
with  some  degree  of  accuracy,  a  lithe 
but well rouuded figure.
It may be  repeated that little Mr.  Tom 
N.  Oddy felt  that  he  had  never  before 
seen so  bewitching a creature,  and when 
she looked at him in a pleading, timorous 
way  and  asked  in a low  voice  if  “this 
seat was engaged,”  he  swept  his  things 
out of  the  way  with a single  movement 
and  declared  himself  delighted  to  be 
able to say  that it was not.  She thanked 
him with a little,  faltering  smile and sat 
down.
She was unprovided  with  current  lit­
erature,  and  so  little Mr.  Tom N.  Oddy, 
as the first advance  toward  making him­
self  agreeable,  offered  her  part  of  his 
paper.  At this she  stiffened  somewhat, 
then  prettily  declined  the  offer,  saying 
that it hurt her eyes to read on the train. 
As she said so she turned those beautiful 
orbs of  hers  upon  the  young  man,  and, 
just  to  show  that  he  knew  what  was 
proper under  the  circumstances,  he  re­
plied that  no book or paper  that had yet 
been  written  was  worth  spoiling those 
eyes over.  She threw up the lids a little 
more  at  this,  then  smiled  again  and 
lifted  her  shoulders  in  something very- 
near a shrug.
Little  Mr.  Tom  N.  Oddy  observed 
this—he  was  a  very  observing  young 
man—and hazarded  the  remark that she 
was a foreigner.
“No,”  she replied,  “I was born in Cal­
ifornia.”
“Ah,  indeed !”  said he, with fine spirit, 
“so was  I—so that  we  are a native  son 
and  daughter of  the  golden  west,  and, 
therefore, related.”
“That’s  quite 
she  re­
ingenious,” 
marked;  “are  you a lawyer?”
“No,”  he answered,  getting  rather red 
in the face.  “I’m connected with Messrs. 
Sock,  Tie & Co.”'
“I have a—a friend who  deals  there,” 
said  she  sweetly;  “are  you  one  of  the 
partners?”
“No,”  he  replied,  feeling very warm 
about  the  ears;  “I  have  charge  of  the 
suspender department.”
“Oh,  that  must  be  very  nice,”  said 
she;  “such  a  pleasant,  clean  business, 
isn’t it ?”
“Yes,”  he  replied,  but  without  any 
very  great  enthusiasm,  for  this  was  a 
subject on which he did  not particularly 
care  to  converse.  He  did  not  mind it 
when  he  was  with  the  “fellows”  who 
earned their  living in the same  “state of 
life,”  but at present, when he was deeply 
possessed of  the  necessity of  making an 
impression on this beautiful  creature,  he 
felt that the topic was  one  that ought to 
be changed  as  speedily as possible.  So, 
grasping  his  cane  in  such  a  way as to 
bring a flashing  ring  within the range of 
those lovely eyes,  he  asked  their  owner 
if  she was going far.
“To  Santa  Rosa,”  she  said;  “and 
you ?”
“Oh,  I’m going  on  back of  Cloverdale 
for a little  roughing  it,”  he  said,  with 
delightful airiness,  although he forgot to 
add  that  the  scene of  the roughing was 
his mother’s ranch.
“Does it hurt  you—to  rough  it?”  she 
asked,  with such  gentle  interest that he 
thought he had never  met with anything 
quite so tender and unsophisticated.
“Bless  you, no,”  he  cried;  “why,  it’s 
the  pleasantest  kind  of  a  life.  Fresh 
air, fresh milk, and an occasional bear—”
“But  surely 
those nasty, hugging things must be dan­
gerous ?”
“Of  course  they  are,”  said  he,  val­
iantly,  “but 1 go  well  prepared.  I have 
a revolver in my valise,  and  this  cane is 
a sword cane.”
“Is it,  really,  now ?”  she  asked,  with 
ready  interest. 
“How  does  it  work ? 
But  perhaps  it is not  right to display it 
here.”
“I don’t know but what  you’re right,” 
assented  little  Mr.  Tom  N.  Oddy,  “es­
pecially as  that  fellow  across  the  way 
has  done  nothing  but  stare  at  us ever 
since the  train  started.  1 must say he’s 
exceedingly impertinent to go  looking at 
people he don’t know.”
“Ah,  but  that’s  not  all,”  said  she, 
“would you believe  it, that man has fol­
lowed me ever  since I left my house,  got 
on the same  boat,  and  now he is on the 
same train.  Oh, if I only—  But there, 
don’t let’s  notice  him.  Tell  me about 
your bear hunts,  and how you would use 
your  knife  if  you  saw a bear going  to 
hug me.”
Little  Mr.  Tom  N.  Oddy  was  trying 
hard to remember the most exciting bear 
adventure  he had ever read of,  when the 
engine gave a shrill toot.
“Oh, my!” cried  she, laying her hands 
on Mr. Tom N.  Oddy’s arm. 
“I  do  be­
lieve we are going through a tunnel.”

she  cried. 

“Bears!” 

There was no doubt about it,  and  with 
another toot the  engine plunged into the 
long,  black hole.  A  wild,  wicked  hope 
leaped  up  iu  little  Mr.  Tom N.  Oddy’s 
little  mind,  but it only lived a moment, 
for there, directly  over the next seat, was 
hung  a  lighted lamp. 
It  only  burned 
dimly,  and  the  light  it gave out in  the 
blackness of the tunnel  was  very  faint, 
but it was quite enough to stop  little Mr. 
Tom  N.  Oddy from  doing  the  desperate 
thing he  had  contemplated.  He  could 
see the pale outline  of  her face and two 
lustrous spots,  which showed  where  her 
eyes were gleaming; but so,  too,  he could 
see the oval of that fellow’s  face  across 
the way,  and  was very sure  that  in  the 
upper half of that oval, just where it was 
cut  by  the dark line of t he hat brim, there 
were  two  oilier  eyes  which  were fixed 
persistently  in  his direction.  There was 
no use trying to talk  against the  roar  of 
the tunnel,  but  when they  were  clear  of 
little Mr. 
it and in  the  light  once  more,
feelings
Tom N.  Oddy gave  vent  to  his 
by saying:

she asked, 
h  her look
“but  if it had not been 
have bet n dark  in  the

“Con found  that  lamp!”
“Wliy?  Does  it  smoke?” 
with  gentle  solicitude  ii 
and  tone.
■•No,”  he said: 
lit.  the car would 
tunnel, and then”
“Then,  what?”
“Well, one  is  : 
dark,”  he  rep lit 
evasiveness.
“Don’t  you think you 
in  the light?”  she asked 
ing archness.

much  bolder  in  t 
with  Machiavelli

tre  bold enough 
with  captivat-

“Stick hollow?”  he  repeated. 

“Sometimes,”  he answered.
There was a short silence, during which 
little Mr.  Tom  X.  Oddy  brought his dia­
mond  ring  into  better  view,  and  at­
tempted to find out whether her feet were 
on  the floor or on the rest  bar.
“That  is the only tunnel  on  this  part 
of the road,  is it not?”  she asked.
Little  Mr.  Tom N.  Oddy gave a start. 
“No,  indeed,”  he  said:  “there are three 
more between  this and San  Rafael.”
She  sat  quietly  again,  looking  pen­
sively  at  her folded hands.
“Is  your  sword  stick  hollow?”  she 
asked, with curious interest,  considering 
the apparent irrelevancy of the question.
“Yes, 
it’s a Chinese bamboo—that  is,  with the 
joints bored  out.  Do  you wish to exam­
ine it?”
“No,”  she answered,  with  a smile like 
a sunbeam;  “only I  was thinking that if 
the ferrule,  or  whatever  you  call  that 
brass  thimble  thing  at  the  end  of  the 
stick,  were cut off and the sword removed 
it would make a splendid blow pipe.”
“Well,  well,”  he  stammered,  confus­
edly,  “what in the world  do I want with 
a blow’ pipe?”
“Oh,  nothing,  1  suppose,”  she  an­
swered,  with  another  flash  of  smile, 
“only I was thinking,  also,  that  if  any 
one had such a blow pipe,  it  would just 
about reach from here  to that lamp,  and 
that  a  little,  well-directed  puff  would 
blow  it  out  without  any  one being the 
wiser.”
“Oh,  you angel,” said little Mr. Tom N. 
Oddy,  and with two  motions he whipped 
out the sharp sword blade and slashed off 
the ferrule.
As he did so, there came another warn­
ing  toot  from  the  engine  and  a  little 
smothered cry from his side.
“Why,  here’s  another  tunnel,”  she 
cried.
Then,  in the  gathering darkness,  little 
Mr.  Tom  N.  Oddy  cunningly  laid  the 
bamboo  tube  along  the side of  the  car 
until the further end  was just uqder the 
lamp glass, set his mouth to the near end, 
gave a sharp puff,  and,  presto!  the  car 
was  in  what  is  sometimes  known  as 
Egyptian darkness.  There was a chorus 
of  cries and  smacking  sounds  from  all 
over the car,  as  the  light went out,  but 
little Mr.  Tom N.  Oddy  minded  none  of 
these,  but turned  in a tremble of excite­
ment to snatch  his  reward from his cap­
tivating companion.
As he  flung  out  his  arms  to make a 
prisoner of the dainty beauty at his side, 
they were seized by two  hands  of  iron, 
and then Mr.  Tom  N.  Oddy felt himself 
irresistably drawn down  and doubled up 
over two undoubtedly male knees.  Then 
one of those iron hands was swiftly drawn 
away,  and before little Mr.  Tom N. Oddy 
knew  what  was  happening,  he  was 
treated to a castigation of that basic order 
which  vigorous  mothers  sometimes  ad­
minister to rebellious sons.  Then he was 
lifted  up  as  suddenly  as  he  had been 
drawn down,  and  planted  with a jerk in 
his corner.  Before  he had recovered his 
breath,  the  train  was rushing into day 
light once more, and there, sitting quietly 
at his side  and  reading  his  paper,  was 
the stalwart young man of  the  opposite 
seat.
“How—dare”—little Mr. Tom N. Oddy 
began, with a fierce pant, when the young 
man turned slowly on him and said,  in  a 
ponderous bass voice,  “Please accept my 
thanks for  your  kind  attentions  to  my 
wife.”
“Your wife!”  gasped  little  Mr.  Tom 
N.  Oddy,  and, glancing wildly across the 
aisle,  he saw the lovely  creature  sitting 
demurely in the young man’s seat.  De 
murely only for a moment,  however,  for 
then a merry,  wicked  light  sprang  into 
those ravishing eyes,  and—

The lady smiled.

VISITING  BUYERS.

W alling Bros.. Lam ont 
S H B allard, S parta 
D E W atters. F reep o rt 
E L Boynton. Griswold 
J N W ait. H udsonville 
Geo A Sage, Rockford 
R  B McCulloch. Berlin 
Eli R unnels, C orning 
G E S w arthout,  Union City Geo Robson, M uir 
G M Harwood. Petoskey 
RU eyReed, Mulliken 
R B  Gooding&Son,Gooding 
E S B otsford, D orr 
GUbert Bros., T rent 
Mas to n  & Ham m ond,
J  W Pollard, Ashland 
G randville
H Van Noord, Jam estow n 
W  N H utchinson, G rant 
Jno Farrow e, So Blendon 
Jo h n  Graves, W ayland 
A P urchase. So Blendon 
J  L Ash, P aim elee 
L Cook, B aner 
S J  Koon, Lisbon 
J  R H arrison. Byron C enter 
L M W olf, HudsonviUe 
Wm Reiley, Dickenson
J  T P erham , K ent City
C arrington & N orth.  T rent 8 Cooper, Jam estow n
C H Deming, Dutton 
John Crispe, Plainw ell 
A very & Pollard,
W H Hicks. Morley 
Slocum’s Grove 
W M cWilliams. C onklin 
A Evers, So Blendon 
Brookings Lum ber  Co , 
W H W atts, Gd Junction 
Brookings
E Y oung, Ravenna
C S Com stock, P iers  n
H erder & L ahuts,  Zeeland Silas Loew, B um ip’s Cors 
J V Crandall & Co.,Sand L k C A  B rott. M oorland 
W H H arrison,  H arrisb u rg  M M inderhout. Hawley 
G Ten Hoor.  F orest  Grove A May F ran k fo rt
F rank C ornell, Sebewa 
Mills & Mills, Ashland 
E zra Brown, B allard 
H Dalmon, A llendale 
H D Plumb, Millbrook 
Sm allegan & Pickaard,
A H  Baker,  Saranac 
John D am stra, Gitchell 
S A Bush, Lowell 
H M eijering, Jam estow n 
Isaac Quick, A llendale
Jo h n  Cam pbell, M iddleville W  H S truik, F orest Grove
A J  W hite, Bass R iver 
W H  L am bert, Baldwin 
R H Adree, JenisonviUe 
B Albertson,  W oodville 
N Bouma. F isher 
A M C hurch,  Englishville

Jo h n  De Vries.  Jam estow n 
B Bteketee, H olland 
L C G ranger, C harlotte 
C F Sears, R ockford 
W  FW illem in.O akdalePark 
W S Adkins, M organ 
Wm K arsten,  Beaver  Dam 
Jo h n  Sm ith, Ada 
D  w Shattuck,  W ayland 
K eeler Bros., M iddteville 
John G unstra, Lam ont 
J  Raym ond, BerUn
E J  Hewes, Newaygo 
W W Pierce,  Moline 
3 McNitt. Byron Center 
Lee Deuel, B radley 
C R B unker, Bailey

Forest Grove 

UNBLEACHED  COTTONS.

754Hntegritv  XX............ 554
Atlantic  A ..............
654 iing,  E F ................. 6*4
A tlanta A. A ..........
E X ................. 6*4
4*4
Archery  B unting..
“  EC , 32 in ....... SV*
A m ory..................
Lawrence L L..........
Beaver Dam  A  A ..
654 New  Market B......... 5V*
Berwick  L ..............
5 Noibe  R .................... 554
Blackstone O. 32...
4 N ew ton.................... 6%
chapm an................
7*4 )ur Level  Best....... 7
Cohasset A ..............
íiverside  XX.......... 5
Comet......................
65i|Sea  Island  11............
Clifton C C C ..........
5  Sharon  B  ................. 694
Conqueror  XX.......
Dwight Star............ 754 Tor* of the  Heap — <72
654  Willianisville........... 7
Exeter A .................
694 ¡Comet,  40 in ............ 854
Full Yard Wide.  ..
7 Carlisle  “ 
?H
3rq.it Falls  E  .......
Honest W idth......... 7  New  Market L, 40in 7H
Hartford A..............

..........

BLEACHED COTTONS.

' First  Prize............... 7
Blackstone  A A__ 8 
4*4! Fruit of the Loom % 8
Beats A ll.................
i Fairmount................ 454
C leveland............... 7 
7»¿; Lonsdale  Cambric.. ion
Cabot.......................
6%¡ jonsdale................... 8 Vi
Cabot,  %.................
9 
jMiddlesex................ 5*4
Dwight A nchor....
shorts 8941No Name................... 7H
Edwards.................. 6  Oak  View................ 6
Our  Own................... 5V2
Empire....................
Sunlight  .................. 454
Far w ell...................
Fruit of the  Loom. 8^i !V inyard.................... 854
Fitchville  .............

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HALF  BLEACHED  COTTONS.

• /2t
7%\ Dwight A nchor....... 9
sy2\

Cabot.......................
Farw el!...................

UNBLEACHt D  CANTON  FLANNEL.

Tremont N ..............
Hamilton  N............
Middlesex  A T.......

f 14 jMiddlesex No.  1.  .. 10
-•••• 11
«54
g
7 ...: 18
g__ 19
X .......  . 9
No. 25... 9 
BLEACHED  CANTON  FLANNEL.

; 
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** 

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714*Middlesex A A ......... 11
Hamilton N ............
2......... 12
j
8 
Middlesex P T .......
A O......... 1**4
9
A  T .......
4....... 17/4
9  I
X  A___
5......... 16
X  F ....... 1054!

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CORSET JEANS.

Biddeford...............
Brunswick..............

6  INaumkeag satteen.
054|Kockport.................
PRINTS.
6 

7/4
654

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“ 

“ 
“ 

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“ 

Repp f urn
robes............

IMerrim’ck shirtings 5H
Allen, staple...........
fancy..........
854
robes........... 6^2 Pacific  fancy.......... 6
6
6/4
American  fancy...
6H Portsmouth robes.. 6
American indigo...
American shirtings 554 Simpson mourning. 654
greys ..  ...
6H
6*4
Arnold 
solid black 6V».
“ 
long cloth B . 1054
“  C 854 W ashington indigo m
“ 
“  Turkey robes. Y54
“ 
century cloth  7
“  India robes...
7/4
“ 
gold seal__ .1054
“  plain T’ky X \ 8*4
“  Turkey  red. ■ 1054
“ 
“  X.. 10
Berlin solids........... 5*4
“  Ottoman  Tur
“  oil blue.......
654
key re d .......... ..  . 6
“  green  ...
“ 
654
6 Martha Washington
Cocheco fancy.......
Turkey red 94----
m adders.. 6
< H
“ 
6 Martha Washington
Eddvstone  fancy..
654 Turkey red .......... 954
Hamilton fancy.  ..
6 Riverpoint robes... 5
staple ...
M anchester  fancy. .  6 Windsor fancy.......
6/4
gold  ticket
new  era .  654
indigo  blue......... 1054
Merrimack D fancy .  6*4

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Amoskeag A C A ... .1354 Pearl  R iver............ 1294
Hamilton N ............

TICKINGS.

7H
DEMINS.

GINGHAMS.

Amoskeag............... CO E verett.......... ......... 1254
Amoskeag, 9 oz__ .15 Lawrence XX......... 13*4
A ndover.................. .1154 Lancaster................ 1254

G lenarven............... .  69£ Renfrew Dress.......
Lancashire............. .  654 Toil du N ord.......... .1054
Norm andie............. .  8

8

Peerless, w hite...... .1854¡Peerless,  colored.. .21

CARPET WARP.

GRAIN BAGS.

Pacific....................

Stark........................ 20 G eorgia................... .16
.14
A m erican................ .17
Valley City............. .16 B urlap..................... ■ 1154
THREADS.
.45 Barbour’s ................ .s'-
Clark’s Mile End..
Coats’, J. & P ......... .45 Marshall’s ............... .88
Holyoke................... .2254

KNITTING  COTTON.

White.  Colored.

White.  Colored.

No.  6  ..  ..33
“ 
8......... 34
10......... 35
“ 
12..........36
“ 

38 No.  14......... 37
16......... 38
39
18......... 39
40
20......... 40
41
CAMBRICS.

“ 
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42
43
44
45

Slater....................... .  494|Kid Glove............... .  494
494 |N ew m arket............ ■  4X
W hite Star............

RED  FLANNEL.

Firem an.................
Creedmore.............
Talbot XXX..........
N am eless.............

.3254 T W .......................... .2254
.2754 F T ............................ .3254
J R F ,  XXX............ .35
.30
.2754 Buckeye.................. .3254

MIXED  FLANNEL.

Severen, 8 oz........
May land. 8 oz.......
Greenwood, 754 oz .  ay«1
White, doz............
Colored,  doz.........

Red & Blue,  plaid .40 IGrey S R  W ............ .1754
.2254 Western W ............ • 1854
Union R ................
.1854ID R P ....................... ■ 1854
W indsor.................
.21 (Flushing XXX....... .2354
6 oz W estern.........
Union  B............
• 2254¡Manitoba................ .23*/*
DUCKS.
.  9*41 Greenwood, 8 o z.. • 1154
¡West  Point, 8 o z ... .  954
.11
WADDINGS. ‘
20 IPer bale, 40 doz — *7  25
.25 1
SILESIAS.
.  9 Paw tucket.............
.  9 D undie..................
.10*4 B edford.................
.1254
COR8ET8.

Slater, Iron Cross.
Red Cross..
Best  ..........
B estA A ...

.11
.  9
.11

Coraline.................
Shilling’s ............... 9 00| Brighton................

IW onderful........... 84  75
4 75

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SEWING  SILK.

Corticelli, doz.......

“ 
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.85 (Corticelli  knitting,

per Hoz  ball — .30

twist, doz .42
50 yd, doz .42
H A R D W A R E .

The Hardware  Market.

Everything in the hardware line is firm
and advancing, in sympathy with the ad-
vanee in the  price of  pig iron and steel
billets.  Jobbers have advanced  bar iron
to $1.90 rates,  steel nails  to  $2.20  rates
and wire nails to $2.55  fates.  There  is
every indication that this is but the begin-
ning of a very rapid  advance  all  along
the  line,  as  prices  are  all  subject  to
change  without  notice.  There  is  no
change in the glass market.  Manilla and
sisal rope are firm.

P r ic e s C u rren t.

AUGURS AND BITS. 

These  prices are  for cash  buyers,  who 
pay promptly  and  buy ia  full  packages.
Ives’, old style  ..............*....................... 
1
Snell’s..................................................... 
1
Cook’s
Jennings’, genuine............................................ 
25
Jennings’,  im itation....................................... 50&10
First Quality, S. B. Bronze............................. • 7 00
D.  B. Bronze..............................   11  00
S. B. S. Steel................................  8  50
.  D. B. Steel...................................   13  00

AXES.

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d ig .

d lS .
« is.

BALANCES. 
BARROWS. 

dis.

b e l l s . 

Spring  ................................................................  
4o
R ailroad.............................................................8 14 00
G arden.........................................................net  30 00
H and...........................................................   60*10410
C o w ...................................................................... 
70
Call  .................................................................... 30*15
G o n g ............................... ....................................„   S®
Stove.................................................................... 50*10
Carriage new list...............................................  
75
Plow ................................................ 
40*10
Sleigh shoe.........................................................  
70
Well,  p lain.........................................................• 3 50
Well, swivel.......................................................  4 00

BUCKETS.

BOLTS. 

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D r y   G o o d s •

P r i c e s   C u r r e n t .

THE 

R I CKARDBA ODER.

FOSTER,  STEVENS

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

<£  C O . ,

W rite  for  Circular.

 

 

 

CAPS.

BUTTS, CAST. 

BLOCKS.
CRADLES.
CROW BARS,

diS.
BRACES. 
40
Barber.................................................................. 
B ack u s...................................... 
50&10
 
50
Spofford.................................................... 
Am. B a ll.............................................................  net
diS.
Cast Loose Pin, figured.....................................70&
W rought Narrow, bright 5ast jo in t................ 60*10
W rought Loose P in ............................................60*10
W rought  Table...................................................60*10
W rought Inside B lind.......................................60*10
W rought Brass..................................................  
75
Blind,  Clark’s .....................................................70*10
Blind,  Parker’s ...................................................70*10
70
Blind, Shepard’s ............................................... 
Ordinary Tackle, list April 17, ’85.................  
40
G rain...........................................................dis. 50*02
Cast Steel..................................................per lb 
454
Ely’s 1-10..................................................per m  65
60
Hick’s  C. F ............................................... 
G. D ...........................................................  
35
60
M usket...................................................... 
50
Rim Fire, XT. M.  C. & W inchester new list.. 
Rim Fire, United  States........................... dis. 
50
Central  F ire................................................ dis. 
25
Socket F irm er.....................................................70*10
Socket Fram ing...................................................70*10
Socket Comer...................................................... 70*10
Socket S licks...................................................... 70*10
Butchers’ Tanged Firm er...............................  
40
Curry,  Lawrence’s  .......................................... 40*10
H otchkiss.........................  
25
W hite Crayons, per  gross................12@1254 dis. 10
Planished, 14 oz cut to size.........per pound 
28
14x52,14x56,14x60 .......................... 
26
Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60...................... 
Cold Rolled, 14x48.............................................  
24
B ottom s.......................................................... 

CHALK.
COPPER.

CARTRIDGES.

chisels. 

combs. 

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dis.

dis.

 

drills. 
Morse’s  Bit  Stocks............... 
 
Paper and straight Shank........................... 
Morse’s Taper Shank...................................  

 

24
25
dis.
40
40

40

DRIPPING PANS.

07

ELBOWS.

Small sizes, ser p o u n d ...............................  
614
Large sizes, per  pound....................................  
Com. 4  piece, 6 in ............................... doz. net 
70
Corrugated...........................................dis. 20*10*10
Adjustable.................................................. dis.  40*10
dis.
Clark’s, small, 818; large, 826.....................  
30
Ives’, 1, 818;  2, 824;  3, fee..................... 
25
dis.
Hisston’s ........................................................60*10
New  Am erican...................................................60*10
Nicholson’s ...................................................60*10
Heller’s ...........................................................  
50
Heller’s Horse Rasps........................................  

files—New List. 

EXPANSIVE BITS. 

50

GALVANIZED IRON.

Nos.  16  to  20;  22  and  24;  25  and  26;  27 
List 
15 

12 

14 

28
18

Discount, 60

Stanley Rule and  Level Co.’s ........................  
50
Maydole  & Co.’s ......................................... dis. 
25
25
Kip’s ............................................................. dis. 
Yerkes *  Plumb’s .......................................dis. 40*10
Mason’s Solid Cast Steel............................30c list 60
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast  Steel, H and__ 30c 40*10

13 
gauges. 
hammers.

dis.

HINGES.

Gate, Clark’s, 1, 2, 3 .................................. dis.60&10
State.................................................per doz. net, 2  50
Screw Hook  and  Strap, to 12 in. 454  14  and
314
lo n g er............................................................... 
10
Screw Hook and  Eye,  54...........................net 
854
%............................net 
“ 
754
34............................net 
“ 
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* ............................net 
754
Strap and T ..................................................dis. 
70

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HANGERS. 

dis.

Bam  Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track — 50*10
Champion,  anti-friction.................................  60*10
Kidder, wood tra c k .......................................... 
40

HOLLOW WARE

Pots........................................................................60*05
K ettles...................................................................60*05
S piders..........................................•..................... 60*05
Gray enam eled................................................... 
50

HOUSE  FURNISHING  GOODS.

HORSE NAILS.

knobs—New List. 

Stamped  T inW are............................new list 70*10
Japanned Tin W are................'........................  
25
Granite Iron W are ........................ new Hst3354&10
Au Sable...................................dis. 25&10@25&10*10
Putnam ......................................... dis.  5*10*254*254
N orthw estern.......................................  dis. 10*10*5
dis.
55
Door, mineral, jap. trim m ings....................... 
Door,  porcelain, jap. trim m ings...................  
55
55
Door, porcelain, plated trim m ings................ 
Door,  porcelain, trim m ings............................ 
55
Drawer  and  Shutter, porcelain..................... 
70
Russell & Irw in  Mfg. Co.’s new list  ........... 
Mallory, Wheeler  &  Co.’s ...............................  
B ranford’s ............................. 
Norwalk’s ...........................................................  
levels. 
Stanley Rule and Level  Co.’s. 
.................. 
MATTOCKS.
Adze E ye.................................................... 816.00, dis. 60
H unt E ye.................................................... 815.00, dis. 60
H unt’s .  .......................... ............. 818.50, dis. 20*10.
dlS.

LOCKS—DOOR. 

55
56
55
55
70

MAULS. 

dis.

dis.

 

mills. 

Sperry *  Co.’s, Post,  handled. . . .................... 
Coffee, Parkers  Co.’s ........................................ 
“  P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s  MaUeables.... 
“  Landers,  Ferry & Clark’s ...................  
“  E n terp rise.............................................  

50
40
40
40
25
Stebbln’s  P attern..............................................,60*10
Stebbin’s G enuine..............................................60*10
Enterprise, self-measuring.............................. 
25

MOLASSES GATES. 

dlS.

dis.

N A ILS
Advance above 12d nails.

FENCE  AND  BRADS.

25
50d to 60d.............................................................  
10
lOd.........................................................................  
8 d a n d 9 d ............................................................. 
25
40
6d and 7d............................................................. 
60
4 d a n d 5 d .............................................................  
3d...........................................................................  1  00
2d...........................................................................  1  50
4d...
1  00
3d...
1  50
2d...
2 00
CABBING AND BOX.
50 
12d to 30d...................................
10d............................................
60 
8dto9d  ....................................
75 
6d to 7d.....................................
90 
4d to 5d.....................................
1  10 1 50
3d..............................................

FINE BLUED.

%  inch.

COMMON BARREL.

CLINCH.

Iy4 and  1% in c h .....................................
2  and  2*4 
...................................
254 and 2% 
...................................
3 in ch ........................................................
3J4 and 454  in c h .....................................

Each half keg 10 cents extra.

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2 25
1  35 1 15 
1 00 
85 
75

PLANES.

dis. 
Ohio Tool Co.’s, fa n c y .........................
40@10 
Sciota  B ench..........................................
.  @60 
Sandusky Tool  Co.’s, fancy...............
.40@10 
Bench, first quality........... *..................
@60 
.20*10
Stanley Rule and  Level Co.’s, wood.
PANS................... dis. 
Fry,  Acme...........
60
Common, polished.
70
..............:... dis. 
50
Iron and  T inned............................................... 
Copper Rivets and B urs................................... 
50
“A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27  10 20 
“B” Wood’s  pat. punished,  Nos. 25 to 27...  9 20 
Broken packs  : v. i. er pound extra.

PATENT PLANISHED IRON.

RIVETS. 

RC PES.
Sisal, 14 inch and larger  . , ..............................  1144
M anilla................................ 
1354

d is.

 

 

s q u a r e s. 

dis.

Steel and  Iron.................................................... 
Try and Bevels..................................................  
M itre.................................................................... 

75
60
20

SHEET IRON.

Com.  Smooth.

Com. 
83 00 
3 00 
3 10 
3  15 
3  25 
3 35
All  sheets No. 18  and  lighter,  over 30  inches 

Nos. 10 to  14..........................................84  20
Nos. 15 to 17..........................................4 20
Nos.  18 to 21.........................................4 20
Nos. 22 to 24  .........................................   4  20
Nos. 25 to 26 .........................................   4  40
No. 27 ......................................................  4  60
wide not less than 2-10 extra
List acct. 19, ’86...........................................dis. 40*10

SAND PAPER.

SASH CORD.

Silver Lake, W hite  A ..................................list 
Drab A .....................................  “ 
W hite  B ..................................   “ 
D rabB ......................................  “ 
White C....................................   “ 

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50
55
50
55
35

Discount, 10.

SASH WEIGHTS.

Solid Eyes..................................................per ton 125

SAUSAGE SUUFFERS OR FILLERS.

Miles’ “Challenge” __ per doz. 820, dis. 50@50*05
Perry.....................per doz. No. 1, 815;  No. 0,
......................................................821;  dis. 50@50&5
Draw Cut No. 4............................... each, 830, dis  30
Enterprise Mfg. Co..............................dis. 20&10@30
Silver’s .........................................................dis.  40*10
H an d ............................................ 25Q25&5
70
50
30
28 

“ 
Silver Steel  Dia. X Cuts, per foot,__  
“ 
Special Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot 
 
 
“  Special Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot 
“  Champion  and  Electric  Tooth  X 
Cuts,  per  foot................................................. . 

saws. 

dis.

TRAPS.

dis. 
Steel, Game....................................................
60*10 
Oneida Community, Newhouse’s ............
35 
Oneida  Community, Hawley a Norton’s
70 70 
Hotchkiss’......................................................
P. S. & W.  Mfg. Co.’s  .................................
70
Mouse,  choker.....................................18c per doz.
Mouse, delusion...................................81.50 per doz.
Bright M arket....................................................   6754
Annealed M arket............................................... 70*10
Coppered M arket...............................................  6254
Tinned M arket..................................................   62;j?
Coppered  Spring  Steel..................................... 
50
Plain Pence........................................... per pound 03
Barbed  Fence, galvanized.....................................83 45
painted..........................................  2 80

wire. 

dis.

“ 

wire goods. 

dis.

B right.............................................................70*10*10
Screw  Eyes...................................................70*10*10
Hook’s ........................................................... 70*10*10
Gate Hooks and Eyes................................. 70*10*10
Baxter’s  Adjustable, nickeled....................... 
30
Coe’s  G enuine..................................................  
50
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, w rought,.......................  75
Obe’s  Patent, m alleable................................... 75*10

WRENCHES. 

diS.

MISCELLANEOUS. 

dlS.

Bird C ages.........................................................  
50
Pumps, Cistern.............................................  
75
50
Screws, New List............................................... 
Casters, Bed  and  P late..............................50*10*10
Dampers, American.......................................... 
40
Forks, hoes, rakes  and all steel goods......... 
65

METALS.

PIG TIN.

Pig  Large.................................................................26c
Pig Bars....................................................................28c
D uty:  Sheet, 254c per pound.
680 pound  casks...................................................... 654
Per  pound...........................................................  
654

ZINC.

LEAD.

pound.  Pipe and Sheets 3c per pound.

D uty:  Pig, 82  per 100 pounds.  Old  Lead, 2c per 
American 
............................................................@5
N ewark.................................................................. @5
B a r................................................................................ 6
S heet.............................................................8c, dis. 20

BOLDER.

The  prices  of  the many  other  qualities  of

54@54........................................................................... 16
Extra W iping........................................................1354
solder in the m arket indicated by private brands 
vary according to composition.
ANTIMONY.

Cookson..............................'.............. per  pound  1454
Hallett’s ............................................ 
1154
TIN—MELYN GRADE.

10x14 IC, Charcoal............................................. 8 6 00
..............................................  6 00
14x20 IC, 
10x14 IX, 
.......   ...................................   7 75
14x20 IX, 
.............................................   7 75

Each additional X on this grade, 81.75.

“ 

10x14 IC,  C harcoal........................................... $o5 40
14x20IC, 
5 « )
10x14 IX, 
14x20 IX, 

 
.............................................  6
..............................................

Each additional X on this grade 11.50.

 

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ROOFING PLATES

Worcester.

Allaway  Grade.

14x20 IC, Terne  M. F ........................................|  7
20x28 IC, 
14x20 IC, 
14x20 IX, 
20x28 IC, 
14x20 IC, 
14x20 IX, 
20x28 IC, 
20x28 IX,
14x28 IX..................................................813
14x31 IX..................................................13
14x56 IX, for No. 8 Bollen, i ___
14x60IX,  »  «  9 

BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE.

fi*51 Pound....

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15 75
5 50 7 00
11 50 4 90
6 40 
10 50 
13 50

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Publication  Office,  100 Louis St.

Entered  at  the  Q rand  Rapid«  Post  Office.

E.  A.  STOWE,  Editor.

W EDNESDAY.  OCTOBER  9,  1889.

A  POOR  POLICY.

Nothing  which  has  appeared in  T iie 
T radesman’s  columns  for  some  time 
will  be  read  with  more  interest,  or be 
accorded more thoughtful  consideration, 
than  the  discussion of  the  bonus  ques­
tion,  through  the  presentation  of  the 
opinions of  representative  business men 
of  the  State.  Generally  speaking,  the 
opinions  are  in  keeping  with  the  fre­
quently expressed  views of T he T rades­
man,  whose stand  on  this  subject  finds 
an exact counterpart in the expression of 
Hon.  T. J.  Ramsdell. the  public  spirited 
banker of  Manistee:
If,  in  your  first  question, you  mean a 
bonus  given  by  the  public,  that  is, 
through  taxation,  I  should  say  such 
means  to  secure  manufacturing  enter­
prises are utterly unjustifiable. 
I should 
consider  any  attempt,  by any legislative 
body, to take the property of the individ­
ual  for  the  benefit of  any corporation in 
that  manner,  financial  tyranny  as  well 
as militating  against  the  organic law of 
the State.

The courts have held,  time  and  again, 
that the voting of  the  people’s  money to 
encourage the location of  manufacturing 
enterprises  or  railroad 
is 
wholly unconstitutional,  as  such  a  sys­
tem of  subsidies  takes  money from  the 
pocket of  the individual  to  augment the 
bank  account  of 
the  corporation—a 
species of  robbery not  countenanced  by 
the laws of  this State.

facilities 

In  the  opinion  of  T he  T radesman, 
the best  methods of  securing new enter­
prises are either (1)  to  pass  the  hat  in 
man fashion among  those  directly inter­
ested in the proposed undertaking,  or (2) 
take  stock  or  an  interest  in  the enter­
prise,  become  part  and parcel of  the in­
stitution,  giving  it  the  benefit  of  such 
advice  and  influence as will tend to ren­
der  the  investment a profitable  one  for 
both the investor and  the  town in which 
he lives.  Either  method is preferable to 
the  one  now  so commonly resorted to— 
the  voting of  subsidies  which  must  be 
raised by taxation.

T he T radesman  wishes it understood 
that its columns are not closed  to further 
discussions  under  this  head,  if  any  one 
feels disposed to  continue  the  argument 
on either side.

NECESSITY  FOR  GOOD  ROADS.
If  the annual  cost of  building and re­
pairing  even  such fences  as  are  worse 
than  useless,  under  an  intelligent  and 
economical system of  farm management, 
could  be  judiciously  applied  for a few 
years to the improvement  of  our  public 
highways,  a vast amount of  good  would 
be done,  and the investment  would be a 
paying  instead  of  a  losing  one.  But 
farmers carelessly let  the  big  waste  go 
on and grumble about the road tax.

Good roads are a necessity.  They are 
worth  all  they  cost;  they soon  pay for 
themselves.  It is said  that  the  greater 
part of the people of  this country do not 
fully realize the value of  good roads,  be­
cause they never  saw  a  real  good  one. 
However that may be,  it is probable that 
few of them know that,  according to the 
most careful estimates,  it  costs  more to 
get  the  average  bushel  of  grain to the 
railway station  than from the  station to 
the seaboard.  Within recent years,  rail­
road transportation of farm products has 
been cheapened greatly,  but  transporta­
tion over  public roads very little. 
It is 
high time to  cheapen  the  latter.  This 
can be done,  and must be done mainly by 
making the roads better.  Producers pay 
the  transportation  charges,  and  they 
should be the ones most deeply interested 
in making the roads better.

The subject is being  agitated,  there is 
a good deal of interest in it, and improve­
ments are going on, slowly, it is true.  In 
this condition of  the public mind, every 
thing  of  value  on the  subject is timely 
and acceptable.

The little pamphlet, entitled  “Improve­
ment of  Highways,”  recently published 
for  free  distribution  by the  League  of 
American Wheelmen,  is capable of doing 
very  effective  missionary  work  in  this 
line.  It contains a series of practical ar­
ticles on the  making  and  care  of  good 
roads,  and  also a specimen  road bill for 
the consideration of legislators.  Anyone 
interested  in  good  roads  may obtain  a 
copy of this pamphlet by sending a stamp 
for return postage to the secretary of the 
league,  Abbot  Bassett,  12  Pearl  street 
Boston, Mass.

A  HUMILIATING  SPECTACLE.
The third chapter in the History of the 
Patrons  of  Industry,  now  appearing  in 
the  columns  of  this  journal,  presents 
those  farmers  of  Michigan  who  were 
represented at the  so-called  “state  con­
vention”  at Port  Huron  in  a decidedly 
humiliating attitude.  As already  shown

by T h e  T r a d e s m a n ,  the  originators of 
the  Patrons  of  Industry  are  neither 
farmers nor the sons of  farmers,  yet the 
rural  gentlemen  in  attendance  at  the 
gathering above referred to were so com­
pletely under the dictation of  the  Verti- 
can-Krause-Wadsworth  combination that 
they dared take no step,  however  insig­
nificant.  without first  securing  the  ap­
proval of  the so-called  “grand officers !”
How long the deluded  followers of  the 
P.  of  I.  will be content  to be led around 
by the nose by such a  worthless  gang as 
the Port  Huron schemers,  aided  by such 
shining lights as Organizers Waterhouse, 
Payne and  Wolfe,  remains  to  be  seen. 
They  will  certainly  have  a  very  poor 
opinion  of  themselves when they realize 
the  kind  of  company  they  have  been 
keeping.

The buyer often finds that his purchase 
does  not  “come  up  to the brag.”  His 
new machine does not work quite as well 
as  he  was  led  to  believe  it would,  the 
cow he  buys  seems  unable  to  make as 
much butter for him as she  did  for  her 
former owner,  and the Patrons of  Indus­
try,  find,  too late,  that they  are  the  vic­
tims  of  designing  mercenaries.  Many 
fail  to realize their expectations,  but few 
take it as good  naturedly as Gen.  Alger, 
who  says: 
“My  experience  has  been 
that my horses have  been  faster  in  the 
stable than  on  the  road. 
I purchased 
one that was reported  by  the  man  who 
sold him to me to be so  fast  that  unless 
I kept  my  coat  buttoned  up  he  would 
undress me in a minute.  He never went 
very fast after I had paid for him.  One 
difficulty with my horses has always been 
that the wratch is too fast  for them.”

It is a common  occurrence  for a sneak 
thief  to  cry  “Stop,  thief!”  in  order to 
divert  attention 
from  himself,  while 
picking a pocket. 
In the  same  manner, 
and  for  the  same  reason,  the officers of 
the Patrons of  Industry advise the farm­
ers  to  beware of  Bohemian  oat,  light­
ning rod,  hedge  fence, patent  right  and 
grain seed swindlers.  This naturally re­
calls  the  old  adage relative  to  the  pot 
calling  the kettle black.

The Condition of Trade.

from  the New York Shipping List.

The controlling  features  of  the busi­
ness situation have undergone  but  little 
change since the close of  last  week,  the 
distributive  movement  of  trade  having 
been  satisfactorily  maintained,  while 
clearing house  statistics  and  the  traffic 
tonnage  and  earnings  of  railroads  are 
still in excess of last  year.  There  has 
been an improved demand for dry goods. 
The  iron  market  in  this  city has been 
quiet, but Western cities report continued 
activity,  with the scarcity of steel  billets 
and slabs a conspicuous feature.  General 
groceries have been in  fair  request,  but 
the staple  articles  of  sugar  and  coffee 
have continued to move off rather slowly. 
The fresh business in metals has been of 
moderate proportions, and there has been 
a good demand for wool, with values rul­
ing steady.  The most significant feature 
of the  business in  progress  is  the  confi­
dent feeling by which it is characterized, 
as  well  as  the  evidences  of  its healty 
condition.  The  demand  for almost all 
kinds of merchandise is based  upon  the 
requirements  of  legitimate consumption 
and with but  few  exceptions  goods  are 
selling at prices that are remunerative to 
dealers  and  manufacturers,  while  the 
outlook  for  continued prosperity during 
the  remaining  months  of  the  year has 
seldom  been  more  encouraging.  The 
most prominent  feature  in  the produce 
markets has been  the speculative corner 
that has  been  created  in  the Liverpool 
cotton market and that  culminated  in  a 
collapse on Monday.  The effect of  this 
attempted squeeze has been the stoppage 
of a large number of  English  mills  and 
the w hole cotton  trade  on  both sides of 
the Atlantic  has  been  more  or less dis­
turbed and business interrupted, but  the 
further results of  the deal are still to be 
developed,  for  its  liquidation  is by far 
the most hazardous part of the operation. 
So  far  as  this country is concerned,  the 
corner  has  caused a rapid  marketing of 
the  new’  crop  and  heavy  exports,  the 
shipments  since  Sept.  1  having  been 
about 4(5.000 bales in excess of  last year. 
The w'heat market is not as bullish as last 
week and a portion  of  the  advance  has 
been lost,  the experience of  the past  ten 
days indicating that the  foreign  demand 
is checked by higher prices,  which  is  no 
new lesson for speculators in grain.  Corn 
has ruled  easy  and  shipments  continue 
large, low prices stimulating the demand 
and the prospect of a large crop prevent­
ing a bull movement.  The stock market 
continues to reflect an  unsettled  feeling 
which  is  due  entirely  to  the persistent 
efforts of bear operators  to  force  prices 
downward.  With  the  aid  of  a  close 
money market and the  narrow  and  pro­
fessional character  of  the  trading,  they 
have attacked every weak point, but with 
poor success,  a stroug undertone even  in 
the  presence  of  monetary  disturbance 
having caused stubborn resistance and  a 
rapid reaction whenever the pressure was 
removed.  The monetary situation causes 
very little uneasiness  outside  of  specu­
lative  circles.  The  surplus  reserve of 
the banks has dwindled away to less than 
a million,  and with the aid of  manipula­
tion rates for call  loans  have  fluctuated 
from 6 to 30 per cent.,  but  the  offerings 
have increased  as  rates  have advanced. 
Money is firmer abroad and  hence  there 
is very little chance of gold  imports  for 
the present.  The  Treasury  last  week 
paid out  more money than was taken in, 
the  interior  absorbtion  of  currency  is 
probably at or near  its  height,  and  the 
strain of an active season  has  therefore 
reached its maximum.  There  has  been 
some  improvement  in  the  demand  for 
anthracite  coal,  and  trade  presents  a 
more hopeful aspect.

Paper bottles are growing in popularity 
for  travelers’  use,  especially  on  ship­
board,  where the  pitching  of  the vessel 
is so destructive to glassware.

A   W N I N G S

AND  TENTS.

Horse and W agon  Covers.  W ater  Proof  Coats, Boggy 
Aprons, W ide C otton  Ducks, etc.  Send fo r  Illu strated  

Telephone 108.___________________ 11  Pearl St,

Catalogue.Chas» A.  C o y © ,
Grand Rapids  Rire  ta n c e   Co.

Gash  Capital,  $200,000-

HISTORY—Com m enced  B usiness  Novelli' 

ber,  1882:

Year.
1882
1883
1884
1885
1886
1887
1888

Assets 
Dec. 31st.
$100,359
109,793
115,670
126,257
239,501
275,595
300,227

Total
Income.
#  2,578
25,276
40.933
51,054
57,759
102,181
123,240

Total
Expend’s SurpluB.
$ 2,675
16,505
35,142
41.168
45,660
66,558
99,249

$ 5,378
20,695
35,983

DIRECTORS:

Julius Houseman, George  W.  Gay,  M art'n  L. 
Sweet,  I.  M.  Weston,  H.  Widdicomb,  J.  W. 
Champlin, D. A. Blodgett, S. F. Aspinwall, James 
Blair, T. Stewart White, Philo C. Fuller, E. Crof- 
ton Foxr, A. J. Bowne,  Thos.  M.  Peck,  Francis 
Letellier, Grand R apids;  C. T.  Hills, Muskegon; 
R.  A.  Alger,  D etroit;  Dwight  Cutler,  Grand 
Haven;  F.  B.  Stockbridge,  Kalamazoo;  O.  M. 
Barnes, Lansing;  W. R. Burt, East  Saginaw.

JULIUS  HOUSEMAN, President.
S. F. ASPINWALL, Secretary.

SEEDS!

If in want of Clover or Timothy, 
Orchard, Blue Grass, or Red Top, 
or,  in  fact,  Any  Kind  of  Seed, 
send or  write to the

S e e d   S to re,

71  Canal  St.,  GRAND  RAPIDS.
W .T . L A M O R E A U X .

S.  P .  B e n n e tt,
The "Live GOAL Man,'

Wilkesbarre and Pittston Anthracite 
Coal, Cumberland  Blossburg  Smith­
ing Coal,  72-hour  Connelsville Coke.

A large supply  of  the  above  coals on track the 

year around.  W rite for prices.

8.  P. BENNETT, Grand Rapids, Mich,
Special  Notice I
All smithing coals sold  by us we guar- 
tee to be mined  from  the  BIG  VEIN 
the Georges  Creek  District.  This is 
e coal so  favorbly kuown as Piedmont 
Cumberland  Blossburg.  and  stands 
rivalled for smithing purposes.

R O U L #

AND

Fiumbing,

Steam  and  Hot  Water Heatiug, 
Brooks’  Hand  Force  Pump,  In­
stantaneous  Water  Heater,  Hot 
Air  Furnaces,  Mantels,  Grates 
and Tiling,  Gas  Fixtures,  Etc. 
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in

P lu m b e r s ’  S u p p lie s.
184 East  Fiilton  8t., Head of  Monros,

T elephone  No.  147.
21  Seribner  Street,
T elephone No.  1109.

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

-  MIOH.

“COLUMBIA.”

Steam  and  Hot  Water  Boiler  for  warming 

dwellings,  etc.

HUM  i   SCHNEIDER,  grand  Rapids

E.  N.  HILL  PLITIN6  WORKS,

ALL  KINDS  OF

j Brass and  Iron Polishing

AND

Nickle and Silver Plating

I f orner Pearl and Front *ts., Drain! Rapids.
t h e   A c m e   o r u t i l i t y  a«»

S o m e th in g   N e w

Bill S nort

We  guarantee  this  cigar  the 
best  §35  cigar  on  the  market. 
Send  us  trial  order,  and  if  not 
ENTIRELY  SATISFACTORY 
return  them.  Advertising mat­
ter sent with each order.

Gharleuoix  Cigar  M'f’g  Co.,

Liberal  dis 
count 
to  the 
trade.  Special 
In d u c e m e n ts  
to parties intro 
duclng 
t h i s  
system of store 
fitting  in   any 
locality.

M anufactur 

ed  by

CHARLEVOIX,  MICH.

WANTED.

POTATOES,  APPLES,  DRIED 

FRUIT,  BEANS 

and all kinds of Produce.

I f yon  have  any  o f  th e  above  goods  to 
ship,  or  an ything  in  th e  Produce  lin e,  let 
os  hear  from   yon.  L iberal  cash  advance- 
m ade  w hen  desired.

E A R L   B R O S . ,

C o m m issio n  Me r c h a n t s
Reference:  First  National  Bank,  Ohicago. 
Mtchtoan Tradesman. Grand  Rapid«.

157  South  W ater St.,  C H IC A G O  

KOCH A. B. CO.,
354 Main St.,  PEORIA, ILL.
48-60Lake St., Chicago,  114 W ater St., Cleveland

B O R D EN , SELLECK & CO., A gts.,

Pillnam  Candy  Co.,

MANUFACTURERS  OF  ALL  KINDS  OF

C

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A
13,15  17  South  Ionia  S t,  Grand  Rapids.
HESTER  Sc  F1 OX,

Y

,

M anufacturers’ A gents fo r

S A W  AXTD  C H I S T  M IL L  M A C H IN E R Y
Send  for 
C atalogue 

ATLASENG,NEWORKS

ana 
Prices-

IN D IA N A P O L IS .  IN D .,  U .  S .  A
___________ M A N U F A C T U R E R S   O F

STEAM ENGINES & BOILERS.

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 PuUey.  Large  stock  kept  on hand.  Send for Samp)* 

Pulley  and become convinced of their  superiority.

W rite for  Priced. 

44. 46 and 48 80.  D ivision St».  GRAND  R A PID S.  HI«:»

Lemon  &  Peters,

W H O L E S A L E

G R O C E R S.

SOLE  AGENTS  FOR

Lautz Bros.  &  Co *s  Soaps,

Niagara  Starch,

Amboy  Cheese.

G R A  N O   R A . P I D  s .

KOALI

W HOLESALE

Anthracite and Bituminous Goal.
Before ordering your coal write to us for prices.

S tate T rade a Sp ecialty.

GRAND  RAPIDS  ICE  It  GOAL  GO.
PERKINS  Sc
HESS
Hides, Furs, W ool & Tallow,

I  GRAND  R A PID S,  MICH.

52  Pearl  Street.

D EALER S IN

NOS.  122  and  124  LOUIS  STREET.  G RAND  R A PID S. M ICHIGAN.

WB  CARRY A  STOCK OF  CAKE  TALLOW  FOR MILL  USB.

8.  K.  BOLLES. 

E.  B.  DIKEMAN.

vS .  K .  H olies  &  Co.,

77  CANAL  ST.,  GRAND  R A PID S,  M ICH.

W h o l e s a l e   C ig a r  D ealers.

« T O S S   U P ! ”

We  will  forfeit  $1,000  if the  “TOSS  UP” 
Cigar  is  not  a  Clear  Long  Havana  Filler  of 
excellent quality,  equal  to  more  than  the  aver­
age ten cent cigars on the market.

Headgilarters  for  Sifnfps  and  Molasses 1

We  began  handling  Syrups  and  Molasses  on  Feb.  11,  1889,  since which time we

have received

N ineteen  C arloads

Of these goods.  Our  goods  are  right  and  our prices are low,  and merchants will 
consult their best interests by  comparing  samples  and  prices before placing their 
orders for fall stocks.

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

t  A N D   3  PE A R L   STREET.

State  A gent

g l  GEO. H. REEDER,
B   O 
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|  a  Lycoming  Rubbers
OQ  p' 
Meflimn Price Shoes.
*  g  Grand Rapids, Mich.

and Jobber o f

tëirNo C hem icals.^

W .  B A K E R  
&   C O .’ S
Breakfast  Cocoa
Is  absolutely  pure

m  
l |L

and  it  is  soluble*
To  increase  the  solubility  of 
the  powdered  cocoa,  various expe­
dients are employed,  most of them 
being  based  upon  the  action  of  some  alkali,  potash, soda  or 
even ammonia.  Cocoa  which  has been  prepared  by one of 
these  chemical  processes  can  usually be  recognized  at  once 
by the  distinct alkaline reaction of the  infusion  in  water.
W .   B a k e r   &  Co.’s  B r e a k f a s t  Cocoa
is  manufactured  from  the  first  stage  to  the  last  by  perfect 
mechanical  processes,  n o   cliPllii«*<ll  b e in g   u s e d   in  
i t s  p r e p a r a t i o n .  By one of the most  ingenious o f these 
mechanical  proces-es  the  greatest  decree  of  fineness 
is 
secured without  the  sacrifice of  the  attractive  and  beautiful 
led color  which  is  characteristic  of  an  absolutely pure and 
natural cocoa.
W . Baker & Co., Dorchester,  Mass.

HEÄ1/ENRIBH  BROS.

W h o le s a le   C lo th iers

Perfect-Bitting  Bailor-Made  Clothing

MANUFACTURERS  OF

AT  LOWEST  PRICES.

138-140 Jefferson Aue., 34-36  Woodbridge S t  Detroit.

THE

MAIL  ORDERS sent in care L.  W.  ATKINS will receive  PROMPT ATTENTION.

SalBGlad Herbs -  Spices!
THOMSON  &  TAYLOR  SPICE  COMPANY,

P r e p a r e d   b y

O I l i O E L g O .

Is  a  C o m b in a tio n   o f

The  Binest  Ingredients  for  use  in 

Seasoning Meats,  Poultry,

Game and Bish.

SOLD  BY  ALL  GROCERS.

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WEDNESDAY,  OCTOBER  ».  1889.

THE  FIRST  FARCE.

T h e  S ta te   C o n ven tion   o f  th e   P a tro n s

o f In d u stry .

CHAPTER  ill.

As has been  already shown  in the  pre­
vious  chapters  of  the  History  of  the 
Patrons of  Industry, the constitution and 
ritual of  the order  were  prepared in the 
house  of  F.  H.  Krause,  at  Port  Huron, 
having  been  unanimously  ‘‘adopted”  by 
Krause, Vertican  and  Wadsworth.  One 
paragraph  of  the  constitution  so  pre­
pared read as  follows:
The  state  convention  shall  meet  on 
the third  Wednesday in  April.  1890,  and 
on the same date every four  years  there­
after.  The  national  convention  shall 
meet  on  the  first  Wednesday  in  May. 
1892,  and every  four  years thereafter  on 
the same date.

the  ruralists,  and 

By placing the date of  the “state”  and 
“national”conventious  so  far  in the fu­
ture,  the  wily originators  of  the  move­
ment  assumed  that  they would  be able 
to  squeeze  the  lemon  dry  before  they 
would  be  compelled  to  render  an  ac­
counting to  their  constituents;  but they 
reckoned  wrongly,  as  the  farmers  who 
composed  the  membership  of  the order 
suspected  that  the  trio  were  enjoying 
rather  too  many  emoluments  and  per­
quisites,  and so long  ago  as  last fall be­
gan  clamoring  for  a  “state”  meeting. 
During  the  winter  months  the  farmers 
became  thoroughly  convinced  that  the 
three  men  were  living  in  clover at the 
expense  of 
they 
brought  continual  pressure  to  bear  on 
the  Port  Huron  contingent,  finally  re­
sulting  in a call  for a  state  convention, 
to be held at Port Huron  on  April  IT,  18 
and 19.  The trio  conceded  the  demand 
for the meeting  very reluctantly, as they 
realized  that  a  gathering  of  farmers 
would very soon  put  an  end  to  the fat 
salaries  and  other  perquisites they had 
been the recipients  of  up  to  that  time. 
The call  for the meeting  appeared in the 
April  issue of  the  Patron’s Guide, each 
chartered  association  in  good  standing 
being  entitled  to  one  delegate.  The 
opening  meeting  was  called to order by 
“Grand  President”  Vertican  on  the 
morning of April 17, three sessions being 
held  both  that  and  the  succeeding day 
and  one  session  on  the morning of  the 
19th. 
In  describing  the  temper  of  the 
men  composing  the  gathering,  Krause 
recently remarked to  T h e  T r a d e s m a n ’s 
detective:

“Before the first meeting was  called to 
order,  we  plainly  saw  our  jig  was up. 
The  farmers  came to the  meeting  with 
blood in their eyes,  bent on reducing our 
salaries to a hard-pan basis  or  throwing 
us  overboard  altogether. 
It  seemed 
pretty tough  that  the  originators of  the 
order should be compelled to take a back 
seat,  but it was back  seat  or  nothing— 
we could take that or step out altogether. 
The fact of  the matter was,  the  scheme 
which  we  hatched  with  so  much  care 
produced so  numerous a brood  that  we 
could not  control them. 
Instead  of  be­
ing  looked up  to  and  praised,  they  ac­
cused us of  being  embezzlers, appointed 
a committee to go through our books and 
intimated that several instances of crook­
edness  were  discovered. 
It  is  pretty 
hard  to  be - disowned  by the  child  you 
have  nurtured  since  infancy,  but that’s 
just the shape we’re in now.”

At the first meeting of  the convention, 
F.  S. Porter,  of North Branch,  was made 
chairman,  and  Lewis Baker, of  Lexing­
ton,  was selected to  serve  as  secretary. 
Committees on credentials, order of busi­
ness,  permanent organization and resolu­
tions were also appointed.

At the second  session,  “Grand  Secre­
tary” Wadsworth was asked to state how 
many  members  the  order  numbered  in 
this State—a task  he  was  unable  to ac­
complish—so an expert was appointed to 
go through  his  books  and  report at the 
“ national”  convention. 
Resolutions 
were  adopted  condemning  the  binder 
twine trust and approving the bill which 
subsequently passed the Legislature, pro­
viding for an increase in the  bounty  for 
the destruction of  English sparrows.

The third session w as taken up  with  a 
wrangle over the question of  ref resenta- 
tion in the “national” convention, result­
ing  in  the  defeat  of  the  report  of the 
Committee  on  Resolutions,  that  the 
“state”  convention  select  the  delegates 
to the subsequent convention.

The  fourth  session  was  occupied  by 
the  election  of  two  delegates  to  the 
“national”  convention,  when a commit­
tee  was  appointed  to  confer  with  the 
'‘grand  officers”—the  mercenary  trio— 
for the purpose of  ascertaining  whether 
such  delegates  would  be  permitted  to 
serve.

The fifth session  ordered  the  Patron's 
Guide  sent  to  every  local  member 
in 
the State;  decided to  make  the  “state” 
association permanent  and hold the next 
convention in Flint the  last  Wednesday 
in February of next year.  Amendments 
to the constitution  were  referred  to  the 
•“national”  association, and the following 
officers were elected:

President—F. S. Porter, North Branch.
Vice-President  —  A.  F.  Partridge, 

Flushing.

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PUT  UP  IN

BeachesI 

Beaches! 

Beaches!

THEO.  B.  GOOSSBN,

WHOLESALE

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

Is bound to Jet you know that he will sell  you peaches as low  as  auy  one.  Write 

or wire for prices and same  will receive prompt attention.

T elephone 269. 

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GRAND  RAPIDS.  MICH.

E D W IN   F A L L A S ,

Bitter, Em, Fairfield Cheese, Foreip Fruits, Mince Meat, Nits, Etc.

JO B B E R   OF

Oyster and  Mince Meat Business Running Full  Blast.  Butter and Sweet Potatoes 

Going Like  Hot Cakes.  Let your orders come.

Office  and  Salesroom,  No.  9  Ionia St.,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich,

Grand Rapids Fruit and ProdiiGe Go..

Headquarters  for  C.  WILKINSON  &  SON'S

F a n cy J e r s e y

S w e e t P o ta to e s.

3  NORTH IO N IA   ST..  GRAND  R A PID S.

MOSELEY  BPLOS.,

F r u its ,  Seeds, O y s te rs  * P r o d u c e .

------ W HOLESALE------

All kinds of Field Seeds a Specialty.

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

26, 28, 30 and 32 Ottawa  St.. 

pleased to hear from you.
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GRAND  RAPIDS

I  Am  Headquarters.

Alîred  J. 

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16  and  18  North  Division  Street,  Grand Rapids, Mich.

N E L S O N   BROS.  &  CO.,
Wall Paper an! Window Shades.

M IC H .

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

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Shipper and Retail Dealer in 

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Office, 54  P earl St. Grand R apids, M ich. 

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THE  ABOVE  COMPANY’S  COAL  IN  CAR  LOTS  ALWAYS  ON  TRACK  READY  FOR

SHIPMENT.

TRUNKS  AND  TRAVELING  BAGS.
D E T R O IT  S O A P  CO.,

FINE  SINGLE  HARNESSES  A 
73' Canal  St.,  Grand  Rapids.

SPECIALTY.

Manufacturers of the following well-known brands:

OllEEN  A N N E.  MOTTLED  GERM AN, 
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TRUE  BLUE, 

SUPERIOR, 

PHCENIX, 

A N D   OTHERS.

ROYAL  BAR, 
MASCOTTE, 

CZAR,

CAMEO,

For quotations in single box lots,  see  Price  Current.  For quotations iu larger 

quantities,  address,

1X 7  
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i l Y l   VV L Y l l V  C 3 ,  LOCK  BOX  173. 

Salesm an for  W estern M ichigan,

GRAND  R A PID S.

B L IV E N   &  A L L Y N ,

Sole A gen ts for th e   C elebrated

“BIG F” Brand of Oysters.

In Cans and Bulk, and Large Handlers of OCEAN FISH, SHELL CLAMS and OYSTERS.  We make 

a specialty of fine goods in our line and are prepared to quote prices at any time.  We solicit 

consignments of all kinds of Wild Game, such as Partridges, Quail, Ducks, Bear, etc.

H.  M.  BLIVEN,  Manager. 
M ICHIGAN  CIG AR 

63  Pearl  St.
C O . ,

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□ T he  M ost  P op ular  Cigar. 

M ANUFACTURERS  OF  TH E  JUSTLY  CELEBRATED

Big  Rapids, Mich.
u n i Y
SEND  FOE  TRIAL  ORDER.

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Secretary—Peter Scott,  Romeo.
Treasurer—J.  J.  England, Caro.
Sentinel—H.  A.  Daniels,  Klva.
The sixth session invited “Grand Presi­
dent”  Vertican  to  “exemplify the secret 
work”  at  the  following  session and ap­
pointed  county  delegates  to  the  “na­
tional” convention.

At the last session a special  committee 
on  inventory reported  that  the  associa­
tion had property in fixtures and supplies 
to the amount of $198.19.  Every one was 
given  a vote of thanks  and the farce was 
at an end.

Such,  in short,  were  the  proceedings 
of  the  first  “state”  convention  of  the 
Patrons of  Industry.  Much of the pro­
ceedings  was  mere  child’s play,  the en­
tire seven sessions  comprising much less 
effective  work  than  would  be  accom­
plished by a convention of  business men 
within the space of a single session.

Next  week  the  inside  history  of  the 
so-called  “national”  convention  will  be 
given.

What’s  the  Use?

The daily press is striving hard—

But w hat’s the use?

That folks their follies may discard,

But w hat's the use?

For people still blow out the gas,
And trains at crossings try to pass,
While ladies still chew gum,  alas!

So w hat’s  the use?

The farmers still are signing notes—

So w hat’s  the use?

And buying wild Bohemian oats.

So w hat’s  the use?

For though we warn them day by day,
Tet suckers still will dearly pay’
For every “snap” that comes their way.

So w hat’s  the use?

A  Sure  Sale.

Polite Clerk  (showing goods)—Here  is 
a shoe I would like to call your attention 
to,  lady. 
It’s  the very latest thing out.
Mrs.  Rounder  (absently)—If  there’s 
anything out  later  than  my husband I’ll 
take it,  if only for a curiosity.

K.  KNUDSON,

MERCHANT  TAILOR

And  Dealer in

G ents’ Furnishing Goods.
Fine stock of Woolen  Suitings  and  Overcoat­
ings, which I will make to order cheaper than any 
Perfect fit guaranteed. 
other house in the city. 

SO  W est  B ridge St.,  Grand R apids.

FO R  SALE

Or exchange for stock of  general  merchandise, 
a perfect title to 240 acres of clay and  clay  loam 
soil, 160 acres of  which is in a first class state  of 
cultivation.  The  land  is  slightly  undulating, 
free from stumps and can all be operated by ma­
chinery :  is well fenced with board  fencing  and 
watered by living stream of  spring water,  filled 
with trout, planted about 8 years  ago.  Comfort­
able house, good and  commodious  barns,  auto­
matic water works  in  stock  yards  and  stables. 
Thrifty fruit-bearing orchard of  moderate  size, 
and well provided with shade trees.
This farm is  situated  iu  the  Michigan  Fruit 
Belt  and  is  only  454  miles  from  two thriving 
towns with first-class Lake Michigan harbor and 
good rail accommodations, is a model farm for a 
retiring  m erchant  interested  in  stock  or  fruit 
raising.  The present owner  is  young  and  acti­
vely engaged in business with  no time to devote I 
to its management and will dispose of it at a low 
figure and on easy terms.  Enquiringparties will 
please address No. 474, care Michigan Tradesman.

FLOUR

Owl, Crown Prince, White Lily, 

Standard, Rye, Graham.

Bolted M eal,

F eed ,  Etc.

MAIL  ORDERS  SOLICITED.

NEWAYGO  ROLLER  HULLS.
Good

M orning!

HARDW OOD  LUMBER.

@22 00

@12  00

The furniture factories  here pay as follows for 
dry  stock,  measured  merchantable,  mill  culls 
out:
Basswood, lo g -ru n .......................................13 00@15 00
Birch,  log-run............................................... 15 00@16 00
Blreh, Nos.  1 and 2................................. 
Black Ash, log-run.......................................14 00@16 00
Cherry, log-run..............................................25 00@40 00
Cherry, Nos. 1  and  2................................... 60 00@65 00
Cherry, C ull............................................. 
Maple, lo g -ru n ..............................................12 00@13 00
Maple,  soft, log-run..................................... 11  00@13 00
Maple, Nos. 1 and 2................................. 
Maple,  clear, flooring............................ 
Maple,  white, selected.......................... 
Red Oak, log-run..........................................20 00@21 00
Red Oak, Nos. 1 and 2..................................26 00®28 00
Red Oak, 
Red Oak, V sawed, regular.........................30 00@32 00
Red Oak, No. 1, step plank................... 
W alnut, log ru n ......................................  
W alnut, Nos. 1 and 2.............................  
W alnuts, cull 
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Grey Elm, log-run........................................ 12 00@13 05
W hite Aso, log-run.......................................14 00@16 00
Whitewood, log-run.....................................20 00@22 00
W hite Oak, log-run.......................................17 00@18 00
White Oak, % sawed. Nos. 1  and 2 — 42 00@43 00

sawed, 6 inch and upw’d .38 00@40 00
@25  00
@55 00
@75  00
@25 00

@20 00
@25 00
@25 00

F .  R a n iv ille ,
LEATHER  BELTING

M anufacturer  of

JOBBER  OF

Rtlbber goods and Mill Supplies.

1  to  5  Pearl  Street,

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MICH.

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

Voigt, HemoMeier k Go.,
D r y  Goods

Importers and Jobbers of

STAPLE  and  FANCY.

O v e r a lls,  P a n ts ,  E tc.

OUR  OWN  MAKE.

A  COMPLETE  LINE  OF

Fancy  Crockery  and

Fancy  Woodenware

OUR  OWN  IMPORTATION.

Inspection  Solicited.  Chicago  and  De­

troit  prices  guaranteed.

C r o c k e r y   & G la s s w a r e

LAMP  BURNERS.

No. 0 S un.......................................................
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T u b u lar.........................................................
lamp  chimneys.—Per box.

6 doz. in box.

First quality.
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No. 0 Sun...............................................................  1
No. 1  “ 
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No. 2  “ 
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top...........................
No. 0 Sun, crimp 
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No. 1  “ 
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No. 2  “ 
top......................................... 2
No. 0 Sun, crimp 
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No. 1  “ 
No. 2  “ 
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No. 1 Sun, wrapped and  labeled..................... 3
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No. 2  “ 
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.......................4
No. 2 Hinge,  “ 
No. 1 Sun, plain bulb,  per d o z.........................1
No. 2  “ 
.......................... 1
No. 1 crimp, per doz............................................. 1
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No. 2 
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La Bastic.

Pearl top.

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Butter Crocks, per g al................................... 
Jugs, 54 gal-, per doz........................................  65
................... ....................   90
......................................   1  80
Milk Pans, 54 gal., per doz.  (glazed 66c) —   60
90c).  ..  78
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Mason’s, pints.*................................................   4  0  50
quarts  ................................................  10 00
54-gallon............................................. 13 00
Lightning, quarts..............................................   12 00
54-gallon..........................................  16 00

KEN°ALL§

M illin e ry .

Wholesale  Department.

3oxes, Cans, Pails,  Kegs,  Half 

Barrels and  Barrels.
Send for sample of the celebrated

Frazer Carriage Grease
D E A   T II

The Frazer Goods H andled  by th e  Jobbing 

Trade E veryw here.

To the Bass Book*

Such is the fate of the  Pass Book System wherever it comes in

contact with the

Tradesman  Gredit  Coupon  Book,

Which is now used by over 2,600  Michigan  merchants.

The Tradesman Coupon  is  the  cheapest  and  most modern iu 

the market, being sold as follows:

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SUBJECT  TO  THE  FOLLOWING  DISCOUNT)-
Orders for  200 or over........... 5 per ceni

$  2 Coupons, per hundred........ ........82.50
........ ........3.00
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........ ........4.00
810 
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820 

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“  500  “ 
“  1000  “ 

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SEND  IN  SAM PLE  ORDER  AND  PUT  YOUR  BUSINESS  ON  A  CASH  BASIS.

E. A,STOWES BRO., Grand Rapids.
H.  L eonard  &  Sons.

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

Near  Union  D epot.

Cor. Spring and F u lton Sts.

REDUCED  P R IC E S

MASON

Porßßlainßd Top Fnlit Jar

For immediate orders we quote Mason’s Fruit Jars at the following Reduced Prices,

Terms  Regular:

PINTS,  Per  Gross,  -  $  9 5 0 1 HALF  GALLONS, Gro, $13.00 
QUARTS,  Per Gross, 
55

10 OOI RUBBERS,  for any size, 

No  Charge  for  Case  or  Cartage.

Jelly Tumblers:
54-Pint, Tin Covers,  6  doz.  in case...............$1.80
54-Pint, Tin Covers,  6  doz. in  case...............  2.00
54-Pint, Tin Covers, 20 doz. in b b l, per doz..  25 
54-Pint, Tin Covers, 18 doz. in bbl., per doz..  28

No Charge for Package.

Stoneware:

Jugs, Butters, Churns & Milk Pans, per gal..$  0# 
54-Gallon Tomato Jugs and Corks,  per doz..  90
1-Gallon Tomato Jugs and Corks,  per doz..  1.40 
54-Gallon Preserve Jars, Stone Cork,  per doz  90 
1-Gallon Preserve Jars, Stone Cork, per doz  1.40
W ax for Sealing, 5-lb. Packages, per lb .........  03

Shipped Loose W ithout Packing.

H.  L eonard  &  Sons.

I  have  just  eaten  a  delicious 

dish  of

M uscatine
R O L L E D

O A T S

Hillers, Attention

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  Purifier  Co.,

6RIP  RSPIDS,  (iiCH,

Largest  Stock  in  the  City.

Goods Direct from  the  Manufacturers 
and Importers.  Merchants and Milliners 
will find our prices  this season  as low as 
any house in  the trade.
J ,   C . Kendall &  C o .,

75  MONROE  ST.  8  FOUNTAIN  8T.

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B F s a m p l e   s h e e t ^ prices' 
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GRAND RAPIDE MICH.

Davenport  Oannirg  0o.

D avenport,  la .

SHAFTING, HANGERS, 
M y  PULLEYS A SPECIALTY.

FIRST-CLASS m every  respect.
Send  Specifications for  Estimates  before  Contracting.
SHI LANE & BOOLE Y CO.
2 to 43 JOHN ST., CINCINNATI,  O.

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GROCERIES.

PACIFIC  INQUIETUDE.

------  The  Childlike  Chinaman  Threatening

SOMETHING  GOOD. ”

PRODUCE  M A RK ET.

Apples—Dealers pay $1.25@*1.50 for good  f r u it; 
in the orchard.  Snows, Kings. Pippins and  Wag-  ! 
ners are now in market,  commanding  82.50  peri
*J*Beans—Dealers  pay  81.40  for  unpicked  and 1  pay promptly and buy in fu ll packages. 
81.60 for picked, holding at 82 per bu.

Wholesale Price  Current.

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

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B A K IN G   PO W D E R .

10c cans.. 
*4 lb. “ 
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Beets—10c per bu.
Butter—The  market  is  firm;  daily  has  ad­
vanced  to  16&17C,  while  creamery  is  in  good 
demand at 2c@23c.
Cabbages—Home grown, fine  in  quality, com­
mand 81  per crate.
Cheese—Makers are holding  September  stock 
at lOVic, jobbers holding at  ll!4@12c.
Cider—10c per gal.
Cooperage—Pork  barrels, 81.25;  produce barrels 
25c.Cranberries—Cape Cod are  81  higher,  readily 
commanding 89.75 per bbl.
Dried  Apples—New evaporated are held at 7‘4 c 
and  new sundried at  5!4e.
Eggs—Jobbers pay  Inc  for  fresh  and  hold  at 
20c.  Pickled and cold storage  stock  commands 
about  19c.
Field  Seeds—Clover,  mammoth, 84.75 per b u .; 
m edium ,84.50.  Timothy,  $1.65  per  bu
Honey—In small demand.  Clean  comb  com­
mands I5©i6e per lb.
Musk  Melons—About out of market.
Onions—Dealers  pay 35c for clean stock, hold­
ing at  45c.
Peaches—Late Crawfords  have entirely disap­
peared.  Smocks and clings are still in the m ar­
ket, commanding $2.50 per bu.
Pears—l.ate  fruit  is  in  fair  demand  at  82 
per  bu.
Pop Corn—4c per lb.
Potatoes—The market  is steady.  Dealers pay 

30c and sell at  35c.

luasli—Hubbard, 2c per lb.

83.25 per  bol.
$1  perbu.

Sweet Potatoes—Fancy Jersey stock commands 
Tomatoes—Green command 75c  per  b u .:  ripe, 
Turnips—30c per bu.
Water  Melons—$15@$18  per  100.

PROVISIONS.

The Grand Rapids  Packing  and Provision Co 

PO R K   IN  B A R R E L S .

quotes as follows:
Mess,  new ...........................................................   H  00 j
Extra clear pig, short  c u t...............................   11  50
Extra clear,  heavy..........................................  12 00
Clear, fat  back..................................................   11  75
Boston clear, short c u t.......... .........................  12  00
Clear back, short cu t........................................   10  50
Standard clear, short cut, best......................   12  00

s m o k e d   m e a t s —Canvassed or Plain.

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Hams, average 20 lb s............................................10%
16 lb s............................................11
12 to 14 lb s.................................. 11J4
p icn ic..........................................................  6%
best boneless.............................................   9
Shoulders...............................................................   594
boneless............................................  8
Breakfast Bacon, boneless..................................10
Dried beef, ham prices........................................ 10
Long Clears, heavy...............................................  6
Briskets,  m edium ................................................   6
lig h t........................................................ 6

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l a r d —Kettle Rendered.

Tierces __
Tubs..........
50 lb.  Tins.

l a r d —Refined.

Tierces...................................................... .
30 and 50 lb. T u b s.................................
3 lb.  Pails, 20 in a  case.........................
5 lb. Pails, 12 in a case.......................  ..
10 lb. Pails, 6 in a case.......................... .
20 lb. Pails, 4 in a case...........................
50 lb. Cans............................................... .

BEEF  IN  BARRELS.

Extra Mess, w arranted 200  lb s...........
E xtra Mess, Chicago packing............
P late..........................................................
E xtra Plate..............................................
Boneless, rum p b u tts.........................................  9 00

sausage—Fresh and Smoked.

Pork Sausage..........................................................  7
Ham Sausage.......................................................... 12
Tongue Sausage....................................................   9
Frankfort  Sausage...............................................  8
Blood Sausage........................................................  5V4
Bologna, straight..................................................  5%
Bologna,  th ick ........................................................ 5V4
Head Cheese...........................................................   514

PIGS’  PEET.

TRIPE.

In h alf barrels............................................................. 3 00
In quarter  barrels.........................................   

In half  barrels............................................................2 75
In quarter barrels.......................................................1 50
In  k its...................................................  

 

F R E S H   M EATS.

Swift and Company quote as follows:

 

 

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Beef, carcass........................................... 

hindquarters....................................   5 @  6%
fore 
3  @ 3%
loins............................................. 
jB
rib s.......................—   ..................   6  @  6%
tongues............................................   @10
Hogs............................ 
5  @ 5
Pork  loins....................................................   @ 8
B ologna........................................................  @ 5
Sausage, blood  or h ead............................  @ 5
liv er................ 
...........................  @ 5
F rankfort.....................................  @ 8
M utton..........................   ............................   7  @ 7

shoulders...........................................   @ 5%

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OYSTERS  a n d   F IS H .

F. J. D ettenthaler quotes as follows:

PRESH  FISH.

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W hitefisb.....................................................   @ 7
sm oked........................................  @ 8
T rout.............................................................
@15
H alibut.........................................................
@35
Fairhaven  Counts.....................................
@30
Selects...........................................................27
@22
F. J.  D.’s .................................................. ..
@20
A nchors........................................................

OYSTERS.

C A N D IES,  F R U IT S  a n d   NUTS.

The Putnam  Candy Co. quotes as follows: 

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stick.
Standard, 25 lb. boxes.......................................... 10%
..........................................11
25 
Twist, 
Cut Loaf, 25 
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MIXED.

Royal, 25 lb. p a ils...........  ................................... 1054
2001b.  bbls................................................10
Extra, 25 lb.  p ails................................................ 1154
2001b.  bbls................................................ 11
French Cream, 25 lb.  pails..............................  1254

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fancy—In 5 lb. boxes.

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Lemon Drops..........................................................13
Sour D rops..............................................................14
Peppermint Drops................................................. 15
Chocolate Drops.....................................................15
H. M. Chocolate  Drops.........................................18
Gum Drops............................................................ 10
Licorice Drops................................................. 18@22
A. B. Licorice  Drops............................................ 14
Lozenges, plain...................................................... 15
printed................................................. 15
Im perials.................................................................14
Mottoes.................................................................... 15
Cream B ar............................................................... 14
Molasses  B ar..........................................................13
Caram els..........................................................16@18
Hand Made  Creams.......  ....................................18
Plain Creams.......................................................... 18
Decorated Creams................................................. 20
String  Rock............................................................15
B urnt Almonds...................................................... 22
W intergreen  Berries............................................ 14

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FRUITS.

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Lozenges, plain, in  palls..................................... 1254

fancy—In bulk.
in bbls.......................................12
printed, in pails..................................13
in bbls.......................... . ....1254
Chocolate Drops, in pails..................................... 13
Gum Drops, In pails.............................................   654
in bbls...............................................  554
Moss Drops, in pails..............................................1054
In bbls................................................10
Sour Drops, in pails..............................................1254
Imperials, in palls................................................. 12
in bbls...................................................1054
Oranges bbl..................................................   @8  50
Lemons, choice.........................................  
@5 00
fancy, large  case..................... 
“ 
@7  00
Figs, layers,  new ........................................  @20
“  Bags, 50 lb ..........................................  @ 6
Dates, frails, 50 lb ......................................   @ 454
“ 
54 frails, 50  lb .................................   @554
Fard, 10-lb.  box..............................  @
•“ 
“ 
..............................8  @
Persian, 50-lb.  box.........................  554@  6
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Bananas....... ...............................................1  25@2 50
Almonds, Tarragona.................................  @17
Ivaca.............................................  @15
California.................................13  @15
Brazils...........................................................  @ 9
1054@U
Filberts,  Sicily............................. 
W alnuts, Grenoble.....................................  @14
French..........................................  @10
Pecans, Texas, H. P ...................................  754@12
Cocoanuts, per 100......................................   @4 50
  @854
Game Cocks.................................. 
Star....................................................................  @754
H o n e............................ 
@654

50-lb.  “ 

PEANUTS.

NUTS.

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SAL  SODA.

Kegs...................................
Granulated,  boxes.........
Kitchen, 3 doz.  in b o x .. 
Hand, 

SA PO LIO .

3  “
SA U E R K R A U T .
Barrels, 15 gallons.........
....3   00 
38 
.........
..-.4   75
Corn,  barrels...................
••  @26 
one-half  barrels..
..  @18 
Pure  Sugar, bbl..............
..28@36 
half barrel..
“ 
■ -30@38
X

SW E E T   GOODS.

S Y R U PS.

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Ginger Snap.-.........
Sugar  Cream!-.......
Frosted  Creams.  . 
Graham  Crackers. 
Oatmeal  Crackers.

. dried  fruits—Domestic.
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..............
..............
DRIED  FRUITS—Citron.

Apples, sun-dried.......  5V4@  6
evaporated__   7J4@  H
  @15
Apricots, 
“ 
Blackberries “ 
Nectarines  “ 
12
Peaches 
“ 
12
Plums 
“ 
Raspberries  “ 
.20
In  drum ........................   @23
In boxes........................  @25
Zaiite, in  barrels.........  @  59
in less quantity  @ 6 
T urkey..........................  4  @  4}.
Bosna............................   5%@  6
alifornia  .................   5 ••.@10

dried fruits—Currants.

dried fruits—Prunes.

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dried fruits—Raisins.

alencias.....................   @ 8?
It b
@2 üö  Ko

Ondaras........................
London  Layers,  Cali­
fornia.........................
on don Layers,  for'n. 
iuscalels. California. 
em on...........................
Irange...........................

dried  fruits—Peel

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FA R IN A C EO U S  GOODS
arina, 100  lb.  kegs.........
lorniny.  per  bbl..............
lacaroni, dom 12 lb box.
im ported.......
earl  Barley-...............
’eas, green...................
“  split.......................
ago,  German..............
'apioca,  il  k or  p’r l...
Client,  cracked...........
’ermicelli,  im port....
dom estic...

...  04 
..3  50 
..  60 
@ 10 
@  3 
@1  40 
@ 3 
@ 654 
@ 654 
@ 654 
@10 @60
Jennings’ D. C. Lemon  Vanill 
12
22

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ar.
• 14  @16 
.18  @22
• 24' @29 
•30  @34

Good............................
Choice.....................
Choicest......................
SU N   C U R E D .
F a ir ................................ 14
G ood.............................. is
Choice.............................04
Choicest.......................30
B A SK E T   F IR E D .
F a ir.............................
Choice........................
Choicest................... .
Extra choice, wire leaf
G U N PO W D E R .
Common to  fair.......... 25
Extra fine to finest.  ” 50
.  Choicest fancy......
Common to  fair........... ao
Superior to fine......... ;40
Common to  fair........... 18
Superior to  fine...........30
Common to  fa ir...........25
Superior to  fine...........30
Fine to choicest........... 55
E N G L IS H   B R E A K F A S T .

YOUNG  HYSON.

IM P E R IA L .

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OOLONG.

“  kegs, new  1

tobaccos—Plug.

85 
>z.  Panel, doz. 
“  1  40 
)Z. 
“ 
2 2d
OZ. 
“  1  00
o.  3,  “ 
No.  8,  “ 
“  2  75
No.10,  “ 
“  4  50
No.  4, Taper,  “  1  60 
‘ s pt,  Round, “  4 25 
“  8  50
“ 
F IS H — SA LT.
od, w hole...................
“  boneless................
H a lib u t........................
Herring,  round,  54 bbl

@35
@05
'5  @85
@35
@50
@26
@40
15 00
@30
@50
@ 5 
j 
@65
@754 
10@1154 ! 
F a ir .................................25  @30
2 50 I
Choice.........
.......30  @35
gibbed...............
2 75 !  B est............
.......55  @65
Holland,  bbls..
10 00 !  Tea  D ust...
.......8  @10
%  85
Scaled  ............
11 üb !
Mack,  sh’s, No. 2,  54  bbl 
. 1  65 i 
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“  12  lb  kit
..1  45 
“   10
“  
Trout,  54  bbls.........
@5 00
'  10  lb.  kits...................   75
White,  No.  1, 54 bbls............. 5  50
12 lb.  k its.......115
10 lb.  k its......   90
Familv,  54 bbls..........2 35
k its................  50
K eg s....................................... 5  25
Half  kegs...............................2  88
No. 0........................................  
30
No. 1......................   ..............  
40
No. 2........................................  
50
Pure..........................................  30
Calabria...................................  25
18
Sicily........................ 
 
Black  Strap........................  
23
Cuba  Baking....................... 22@25
Porto  Rico...........................24@35
New Orleans, good.............25®30
choice......... 33@38
fancy...........45@48

S. V . Venable & Co.’s Brands
Nimrod, 4x 12 and  2x 12....... 
37
Reception, 2 2-5x12,16 oz.......i 36
V mco, 1x6, 454 to  B>............  
30
Big 5 Center, 3x12,  12 oz.........34
Wheel, 5 to  lb..........  
37
Trinket, 3x9,  9  oz__ _” "25
Jas.  G. Butler  &  Co.’s  Brands.
Something Good....................... 37
Double P edro......................  
37
Peach  P ie....................                in
Wedding  Cake, b lk . . . . . ” ." ” 37
“Tobacco” .................................. 37

$ 2, per  hundred..............  2  50
..................4  00
110. 
Wg.  ■  ‘ 
..................  5  00
Subject to  the  following  dis­
counts ;
200 or over................ 5  per  cent.
500  “ 
1000  “ 

62
37
tradesman credit coupons.

H iaw atha........„........... 
Sweet  Cuba.................. 

D.  Scotten & Co.’s Brands.

One-half barrels, 3c extra.

tobaccos—Fine Cut.

GUN  POWDER.

LAMP WICKS.

MOLASSES.

LICORICE.

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OATMEAL.
Muscatine, B arrels.............. 5  75
Half barrels.......3  12
Cases.........2  15@2 25
Muscatine, B arrels__   @5  75
Half bbls..  @3  12 
Cases.........2  15@2 25

ROLLED OATS

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OIL.

Michigan  T est.......................  9
W ater  W hite..........................10%
M edium........................................ 5 25
“ 
54 b b l............................ 3 00
Small,  b b l................................6 25
‘  54  bbl................... ........ 3 50

PICKLES.

PIPES.

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BICE.

Clay, No.  216................................1 75
T. D. full count............   75
Cob, No.  3 . . . . . ......................   40
Carolina h ead .........................654
No. 1......................... 5%
No. 2..................554®
No. 3 ......................... 5

J a p a n ................................554@654
Common Fine per bbl...........  80
Solar Rock, 56 lb.  sacks.......  28
28  pocket.......................................2 05
60 
2  15
 
2  40
100 
 
Ashton bu. b a g s...................   75
75
Higgins  “ 
Warsaw “ 
37
...................   20

54 bu  “ 

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SALT

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SALERATUS.

SEEDS.

DeLand’s,  pure..................... 5
Church’s, Cap  Sheaf.............5
Dwight’s ..................................5
Taylor’s ....................................5
Mixed b ird ..............................  454
Caraway.........'........................ 10
C anary.....................................  4
Hemp.......................................   4
Anise.....................................  .  854
R ap e ........................................  454
M ustard.....................................754
Jettine,  1 doz. in  box...............75
Scotch, in  bladders.............. 37
Maccaboy, in ja rs..................35
French Rappee, in J a rs .......43

SHOE  POLISH.

SNUFF.

SOAP.

Detroit Soap Co.’s Brands.

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spices—Whole.

Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands.

Superior..................................3 30
Queen  A nne......................... 3 85
German  Fam ily....................2 40
Mottled  German.................. 3 00
Old  Germ an...........................2  70
U. S. Big  B argain.................1  87
Frost,  Floater........................3  75 !
Cocoa  Castile  .......................3  00
Cocoa Castile, Fancy...........3  36
Happy Family,  75.................2  95
Old Country, 80..................... 3 30
Una, 100...................................3 65
Bouncer, 100.......................... 3  15
A llspice...................................  9
Cassia, China in m ats.............8
Batavia in b u n d ___11
Saigon in rolls......... 40
Cloves,  Amboyna..................26
Zanzibar....................20
Mace  B atavia....................... 80
Nutmegs, fancy.....................80
“  No.  1..........................75
“  No.  2..........................70
Pepper, Singapore, black— 18
“ 
“  w hite........26
shot............................20
“ 
spices—Ground—In Bulk.
A llspice..................................15
Cassia,  B atavia....................20
“ 
and  Saigon.25
“   Saigon.......................42
Cloves,  Ambovna................ 32
“  Zanzibar....................25
Ginger, A frican....................1254
“  Cochin....................... 15
Jam aica....................18
“ 
Mace  Batavia....................... 90
Mustard,  English................ 22
“ 
and T rie..25
“  Trieste....................... 27
Nutmegs, No. 2 ....................80
Pepper, Singapore, black__ 21
“   w hite.........30
“ 
“   Cayenne.................... 25
Herbs & Spices, sm all.......  65
large.......1  25
Mystic,  64  pkgs................... 4 48
barrels.........................6

8TABCH.

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SUGARS.

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Cut  Loaf.......................  @  8%
C ubes............................  @854
Pow dered.....................   @854
G ranulated,H .& E.’s..  7%@  8 
Franklin..  7%@ 8
Knight’s...  7%@ 8
Confectionery  A.........7%@  7%
No. 1, W hite E xtra C ..  @754
No. 2 E xtra  Q..............  @ 7
No. 3 C, golden............   @6%
No. 4 C, d ark ................  @6%
No. 5  C..........................   @ 6

..............20 
VINEGAR.

40 g r...................................... 
7
50g r..............................” ” !!!  9

$1 for barrel,

YEAST.

Fermentum,  Compressed.  . 

MISCELLANEOUS.

Cocoa Shells,  b u lk .............   754
Jelly, 30-lb.  pails.................   5
Sage........................................  15
P A P E R  & W O O D EN  W A R E

PAPER.

Curtiss  &  Co.  quote  as  fol­

lows:
S traw .........................................160
“  Light  W eight............. 200
S u g a r.........................................iso
H ardw are...............................254
B akers................................"  ” 254
Dry  Goods.................... * . „ . ” 5
Ju te  M anilla............................ g
Red  Express  No. 1..............  5
No. 2................4
48 Cotton............................... 22
Cotton, No. 2........................i.20
“  3...........................18
Sea  Island, assorted.......... 40
No. 5 H em p..........................  16
No. 8B .................................... 17
W ool........................................   7v

TWINES.

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WOODENWABE.

Tubs,No. 1............................  725
“  No. 2............................  6  25
“  No. 3............................  5 25
1  60
Pails, No. 1, two-hoop.. 
“  No. 1,  three-hoop__   1  75
Clothespins, 5 gr. boxes___ 
60
Bowls, 11 in ch ......................   1  00
.......................  1  25
13  “ 
15  “ 
.......................  2 00
17  “ 
.......................  2  75
assorted, 17s and  17s  2 50 
“  15s, 17s and 19s  2 75
40
b u sh el...................   1  50
“  with covers  1  90 
5 75
“  No.2  6 25
“ 
“  No.3  7  25
“ 
“  No.l  3  50
“ 
“  No.2  4 25
“  No.3  5 00
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G R A IN S a n d  FE E D S T U F F S

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Baskets, m arket...................  

splint 

WHEAT.

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CORN.

MEAL.

FLOUR.

MILL8TUFF8.

New.  Old.
W h ite...............................  80  80
80  80
R ed.................................. 
All wheat bought  on 60 lb.  test.
Straight, in sacks...............   4  70
“  barrels.............   4  90
Patent  “  sacks...............   5  70
“  barrels.............   5  90
Bolted...................................  2  20
G ranulated..........................  2  45
Bran......................................   11  00
Ships.....................................   11  00
Screenings..........................   11  00
M iddlings............................  12  00
Mixed  Feed.........................  15  00
Coarse m eal.........................  15  00
Small  lots............................   39
............................   36
Car 
Small  lots................................ 26
Car 
“  ................................ 23
No. 1......................................35@40
NO. 1......................................   1  10
No. 2......................................  1  05
No. 1.................................. 
  11  00
No. 2.......................................  9  00
H ID E S ,  PE L T S   a n d   FU R S.
Perkins  &  Hess  pay  as  fol­
lows:
® 4% @ 4% @  5 
G reen............................   4
Part Cured...................
Full 
...................
Dry.................................   5
@  6 @ 6 
Dry  Kips  .....................  5
Calfskins,  green.........3  _
©   4
cured.........  454®   5
Deacon skins................10  @90

BARLEY.

HIDES.

OATS.

HAY.

RYE.

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% off for No. 2.

PELTS.

Shearlings.....................10  @25
Estimated wool, per lb 20  @28

MISCELLANEOUS.

T allo w ..........................   3%@  4
Grease  b u tte r...............3  @ 5
Sw itches.....................   2  @ 2%
G inseng....»........  ....2  00@2  75
W ashed................................25@30
U nwasbed.......................... 12@22

WOOL.

!  Acme,  ti lb. cans, 3 doz.

Arctic,  % lb. cans. 6 doz..

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E A T il  B R IC K .

1  40
2 40 
12  00

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Red Star,  % lb.  cans,

!4 lb.  “
1 lb 
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A X L E   G R E A SE .

>4  lb.  “  4 
V4  lb.  “  2 
1  lb.  “  2 
51b. 

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“  ..
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Absolute, 14 lb. cans, 100s. 
50s.
50s.
Telfer'8,  U lb. cans,  doz. 
“  ,
“  .

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y, lb. 
1  lb. 
V% lb. 
1 lb. 
% lb.  “ 
1  11».  “ 
b u lk ..........................

1  “ 
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2  “  .... 1  50
1  “  .... 3 00
2>>
45
85
1  50
Frazer’s ................................. $2 60
1  75
Aurora..................................
1  60
Diamond..............................
80
English, 2 doz. in case —
75
Bristol,  2  “ 
“  —
70
American. 2 doz.  in case..
Gross
B L U IN G . 
3  40
Arctic Liq,  4-oz..................
7 00
ü  Pt.................
“ 
1  p t................. 10 OU
“ 
8-oz paper bot 7  20
“ 
Pepper  Box  No.  2 3 00
.*  4 4  00
*t 
5 8  00
BROOM S.
1  70
No. 2 H url............................
1  90
No.  1  “ 
............................
2 00
No. 2 Carpet........................
......................... 2  25
No. 1 
“ 
Parlor Gem.......................... 2  60
90
Common W hisk.................
1  00
Fancy 
..................
3  25
M ill......................................
2  75
W arehouse..........................
Kings 100 lb. cases............ ..5 00
.4  25
13
14
15
16
Hotel, 40 lb. boxes.............. .  1014
9/4
.......—
Star,  40 
12
Paraffine.............................
25
W icking...............................
CA N N ED   GOODS—Fish
Clams. 1 lb. Little N eck... ..1  20
Clam Chowder, 3  lb ........... .2   10
Cove Oysters, 1 lb. stan d .
. Iil  75
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2 lb. 
Lobsters, 1 lb. picnic......... ..1  50
......... . .2  65
2  lb.  “ 
1 lb.  Star.............. ..2 00
2 lb. Star.............. . .3 75
1 lb.  stand......... ..1  75
......... ..3 00
2  lb. 
.3 00
3 lb. in Mustard
3 lb.  soused....... ..3 00
. .1  90
Salmon, 1 lb.  Colum bia..
1 lb.  Alaska......... ..1  80
Sardines, domestic  54s.........

80 lb. eases..............
Dairy, solid  packed..........
“  Tolls..........................
Creamery, solid packed...
ro lls.................
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Mackerel, in Tomato Sauce.

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B U C K W H E A T .

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CANNED GOODS—Fruits.

p itte d .............................2 00

“  M ustard 54s...........  @10
imported  54s .........  1354
“ 
spiced,  54s ............  
“ 
10
Trout, 3  lb. brook..............
Apples, gallons, stand...........2  40
Blackberries,  stand..............  90
Cherries, red standard......... 1  35
2 00
D am sons.................................  90
Egg Plums, sta n d ..................1  30
Gooseberries................................ 1 00
Grapes  .....................................
Green  Gages................................ 1 30
Peaches, all  yellow, stand.. 1  70
seconds..........................1 45
P ie .................................. 1 15
Pears.............................................. 1 30
Pineapples................... 1  50@2  50
Q uinces.........................................1 0®
Raspberries,  ex tra......................1 35
Straw berries................................ 1 10
W hortleberries.......................
CANNED VEGETABLES.
Asparagus, Oyster Bay.........
Beans, Lima,  stand..............  90
“  Green  Lim as—   @1  06
“ 
Strings................  @  90
“  Stringless,  E rie..........  90
“  Lewis’ Boston Baked.. 1  40
Corn, Archer’s Trophy..........1  00
“  Morn’g  Glory.1  00
“ 
Early Golden. 1  00
“ 
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extra m arrofat...  @135
soaked.............. -...........  80
“ 
“  June,  stan d .........................1 35
“ 
“  sifted........................... 1 55
“  French, extra  fine...  .150
Mushrooms, extra fine......... 2  15
Pumpkin, 3 lb. Golden..........1  00
Succotash,  standard............   95
Squash  ................................... 1  10
Tomatoes,  Red  C oat.. 
Good Enough— 100
B enH ar................. 1  00
stand br___   @1  60

Peas, F rench................................ 1 68

@1 00

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CHICORY.

CHEWING  GUM.
200 

Michigan Full  Cream 1154@12 
Sap  Sago.......................16  @1654
CHOCOLATE—BAKER’S.
German Sweet....................
Premium..............................
Cocoa....................................
Breakfast  Cocoa................
Broma................................... 
Rubber, 100 lumps..................25
35
Spruce...........................  
30
B ulk..........................................  6
B ed...........................................  754
Rio, fa ir........................ 17  @19
“  good...................... 1854@20
“  prime.....................  @21
“  fancy,  w ashed... 19  @22
“  golden...................20  @23
Santos............................17  @22
Mexican & Guatemala 19  @23
Peaberry...................... 20  @23
Java,  Interior..............20  @25
“  M andheling__ 26  @29
Mocha, genuine.......... 25  @27
To  ascertain  cost  of  roasted 
coffee, add 54c. per lb. for roast 
ing and 15 per  cent,  for shrink 
age.

coffee—Green.

coffees—Package.

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100 lbs
Lion.........................................23J£
“  in cabinets.....................2454
M cL au g h lin ’s  X X X X __ 2354
D urham ...................................2354
Thompson’s  Honey  Bee__ 2554
T iger............... 2354
Good  M orning...................... 2354
Valley City............................
F elix .......................................1  10
Cotton,  40 f t .......... per doz.  1  25
150
1  60
2 00
2 25
1  00
’1  15
Eagle......................................  7  50
Anglo-SwiBS..........................  6  00

CLOTHES  LINES.
50 f t ........... 
“ 
60 f t ...........  
“ 
7 0 ft........... 
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80 f t ...........  
60 f t ........... 
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72 f t ’.........  
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CONDENSED MILK.

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CRACKERS.
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Kenosha B utter...................   8
Seymour 
.....................  6
B utter......................................   6
“  family............................  6
“  b iscu it..........................  7
Boston......................................   8
City Soda.................................  8
Soda............................................654
S. Oyster ................................ 6
City Oyster, XXX...................   6
Picnic..................................... 6
Strictly  p ure............i
Grocers’................................. 

CREAM TARTAR.

24

000 tons,  divided as  follows:  Mar­

000 tons;  but as this  is  not  likely, 

Remarkable  Success  of  a  Leader  in 

the  Plug  Tobacco  Line.

“Something 

*vv*  j t)&C6C
Good;

BORN—Jan. Jf, 1889, at the factory of  Jas.  G.
St. Louis, a new brand  of  plug to
which has been  christened  “Something
Good”  began  life  under 
very favorable  auspices, having  had the 
benefit of  good parentage,  and the infant 
was  entrusted to  the  care of  competent 
attendants  only.  As  a  result  of  such 
painstaking  attention, together  with the 
inherent  merit  of  the  infant  itself,  the 
child of  January  has  developed  into the 
j ^jau{. 
autumn.  From  a sale  of  25,000 
pounds in January,  tlie  demand  has  in- 
>m  the j creased to 230,000 pounds in August,  and 
General Agent Ford stands ready to wager 
that  tlie  indicator  will  reach  an  even 
half  million  pounds  per  month  by  the 
end of  December.

Users of  plug tobacco  are not at a loss 
to account for tlie  remarkable success of 
“Something  Good.”  While  the  name 
and shape have  something  to do with it, 
to  the  high  quality of  the  stock  used, 
and  the  seductive,  sweet  and  catcliy 
fiavor  are  largely  due  the  unbounded 
popularity  of  the  brand.  To  the  good 
management 
in  placing  the 
brand on the market is due the early dis­
covery  of 
its  superiority  by  the  con­
sumer and to the energy used  in pushing 
its sale to all parts of  the  United  States 
is due the  prominence it has acquired as 
one  of  the  leading  brands  of  plug  to­
bacco on the market.

involved 

College  Graduates  as  Drummers.
It is sometimes asserted that graduates 
of colleges  are  not  often  successful  in 
trade,  but this  opinion,  like many others 
which  are  current,  seems  hardly  war­
ranted by actual experience. 
Scores  of 
instances to the contrary might  be  cited 
in this and other leading cities. 
It  is  a 
well-known fact that in the ranks  of  the 
commercial travelers  of the country may 
be found  former  representatives  of  the 
bar,  medicine  and  of  the  church,  who 
have found in mercantile life a more con­
genial occupation.  There are, it is  said, 
employed  in  this  capacity  by  a  large 
wholesale dry goods house in New  York 
City,  several lawyers, two doctors,  and  a 
retired  clergyman  who  formerly  offici­
ated in a Western  city  with marked suc­
cess.  The truth is,  the commercial trav­
eler must be a man  of  great  versatility, 
and to  those  who  possess  good natural 
abilities  the  benefits  of a liberal educa­
tion are  unquestionable,  no matter  what 
vocation they may pursue.

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Potato  starch, 

Sugars  are  about 

The  Grocery  Market.

Lake  Superior  Ore  Output.

Tallow is quiet,  with little demand.

Wool,  Hides  and  Tallow.
Wool does not change  much  fr< 

A  Glimpse  at a Potato  Starch  Factory. 
An Aroostook  county.  Me.  correspond- 

are blest with all these  and  other  desir­
able  qualifications  at  first,  and  Dame 
Necessity must  have her  way.  Her  de­
cree to the  young  man  is:  "Get  your 
start in  the country,  and  after  that  you
wili  have time to become an ‘established- 
tor-thirty-five-years firm’  in the city. 
But wherever you go,  or  whatever you 
do,  never embark  for yourself in a busi-
ness  which  you  know  nothing  of.  A 
foundation  of  experience  is  indispens­
able.  Theory  is good  in  some  respects, 
but practical knowledge is a firmer  rock 
on which  to  build.  Any  oue can form 
air castles,  but the formation of the more 
material structure requires activity.
•• 'Tis not rank,  nor pride,  nor birth, nor  state.  _ 
i great, 
But the ‘get-up-and-gci'  that makes men  great."

Hides are dull  and  lower.  None are 
wanted at any fancy prices,  and  predic­
tio n s  are made that they must  go  lower. 
It  is  certain  that  tanners  only  buy as 
they are obliged to have,  and  then  only 
as the price is low enough.

past few  weeks.  It  is a deadlock between 
dealers  and  manufacture) s,  with 
the 
occasional  weakening  of  tlie  dealer  to 
effect a sale.  While  the  bulk  is  firmly 
held,  some  holders  meet-  the  buyer and 
close out.  The past  week can be said to 
be in the buyer’s favor.

The  total  shipments  for  the  season 
since the opening of navigation  in  April 
up  to  Sept.  30  amount  to  upwards  of
5.000. 
quette,  1,915,000;  Menominee,  1,275.000; 
Gogebic,  1,450,000;  Vermillion,  685,000. 
Total,  5,325.000.  Should the present per­
centage of increase over  1888  shipments 
continue till the close of  navigation,  the 
four  ranges  would  ship  upwards  of
8.000. 
the  amount  of  ore  mined  and shipped 
will be about 7,500,000 tons.

the  California  Canning  Business.
The Pacific coast fruit  packers are far 
. 
from the enjoyment ot the quiet contentr
ent writes a Boston paper as follows, 
ment that the eastern  packers  associate 
Starch  factories  are  so thickly settled  jn their- minds  with the  glorious climate 
throughout Aroostook,  and  the  industry f 
California.  They  have their troubles 
has  become  so  thoroughly  a  matter  of j jU!jt like their eastern  brethren,  and  in 
our everyday  life,  that  we  seldom think  ¡Edition  to  ordinary  disappointments i 
of  it as a matter of  interest,  except  in a  they sometimes find  it  difficult  to  make 
general  way,  and  pass  the  cheap,  un-  the railroads  give them  reasonable rates 
painted  buildings,  with  a  glance,  per-  on  their  products  coming  East.  But 
haps,  but  hardly a  thought;  but a half-  nov- the  greatest  of  all  evils  seems  to j 
hour  of  close  observation  may well  be  threaten  their  business.  The  Chinese 
spent  in  one,  and  if  we  keep our eyes  ]jave  developed  a  taste  for  canning 
open,  may  afford much interest and some  fruits,  and they are  going  into the busi-1 
instruction. 
! ness at a rate that is  sufficient  to  alarm j
though  made  up  of j some  of  the  packers.  During  the few j 
much  coarser  grains  and, consequently j years that the  quiet  Chinaman has been |
of  less  value  than  other  kinds,  is more  ellgaged as a laborer  in the  canneries he 
easily  separated  than  any  other,  the j jias kept  {j0th eyes  open and learned all
<J0  uer  cent,  starch
What  his  keen  observation j 
potatoes  being 
he  could.
has discovered cannot be told,  but suffice ! 
and water.
The machinery for  separating  it is all 
to say  it lias  its  bearing  oil that part  of j 
simple,  taking advantage of the fact that 
the business that will reduce the expens-1  
it is insoluble  in  cold  water  and  much 
es of  labor to less than half  of  what  is j 
now  paid for it.  The American cauners j 
heavier.
Let us go  to  tlie  steep  platform  that 
have been  very slow to act in the matter; 
leads  to  the  front door and we find our­
of  ascertaining  the  feeling  among  the j 
selves on the scales,  where  the  loads are 
trade  in  regard  to  the  growth  of  the | 
weighed  and  recorded  as  they come in, 
Chinese canning  business.  An informal j 
and  in a room  some  forty  or  fifty  feet 
meeting of the Canned Goods Association 
square,  with  several  traps  in  the floor 
ot California was held  recently,  at  which > 
where the potatoes are  dumped  into  the 
the situation  was discussed,  and  it  was | 
understood that au open  meeting  would j 
bins  below. 
If  we  come  in  the  busy 
season  we  often  find  them  ten  feet or 
be held soon to take action.  The Heraldj 
more  deep  the  whole  size of  the  build­
of  Trade has the following to say oil the! 
ing.  We pass through  here  and down a 
subject: 
“When it was first announced j
lower  and  a 
flight of  stairs to the grater room.
that the Chinese had established two fruit I 
further  decline  is  expected  before  the 
canneries in California, one at  San  Jose 
You might get there by falling through 
ity,  there  was  an 
a trap and  rolling  down a pile  of  pota-j an{j tjje other  in thi 
end  of  the  week.  Coffees are about the 
toes,  the way I did the  first  time,  but in j 
inclination  to keep the matter quiet;  but j 
same.  Canned goods are without partic­
these  days  of  dynamite  it  is  liable  to j 
it was soon noised abroad,  and  now  the j 
ular change.  New  currants  are  now in 
scare the workmen  and is altogether bet-1 
I daily newspapers are discussing the situ-1 
manufactur-i market.  Cheese is Kc  higher  and  will 
ter to go down  the  stairs.  Here we find 
I ation.  Several  psominent
a  man  shoveling  the  tubers  into  the 
ers have been interviewed,  and the  can- 
probably go 3*> c  higher before the end of 
washer,  which is shaped like along bath­
ners have been  scored for first  engaging 
the  week.  Pickles are likely to be very 
tub with a round  bottom  and  has at the 
the Chinese  and  letting  them  into  the 
scarce this  week,  owing to the early ap-
top a shaft  running  lengthwise  and  re­
mysteries  of  fruit  packing.  To  some
¡extent  they  ju s tly   have  been  subjected j  pearanee of  Jack  Frost.  The loeal crop 
volving slowly.
The  shaft  has arms projecting from it 
to the public criticism of  their course inj ¡s almost a total failure, and reports from 
which  reach  nearly to  the  bottom  and 
s a fact that they have been
the past. 
other markets are by no means  assuring. 
sides of  the tub,  and  these as it revolves 
employed about  the  fruit  canneries for I 
Present  quotations  are  for  old  stock. 
stir  the  potatoes  in  the water,  which is 
years,  although  they  have  never  been 
New pickles will  be worth $5.~5 @$6 per 
constantly running  through the tub,  and 
allowed to handle fruit,  at  least  in  the 
barrel. 
at  the  same  time  gradually  force them 
city canneries.  They never  should  have 
around  toward  the  other  end,  where a 
been  allowed  an entrance to the canner- j 
large  flat  arm.  at  every  revolution, 
ies under  any consideration.  History of j 
throws  some  of  them,  now  thoroughly 
all California industries in  which Chinese 
clean, over  the  side  into a kind of  hop­
have  been  engaged  repeats  itself. 
In i 
per.  Here they  fail  against  the  grater, 
cigar making  they have  driven  out  the j 
which is precisely like the  round  potato 
American  manufacturer. 
In  boot  and! 
grater we have all  seen,  only that it is as 
shoe making  the trade  has had the same 
large  as  a  barrel  and  about  four  feet 
experience.  In  clothing  manufacturing! 
the Chinese have  built  up a business  at 
long.
This is revolving  rapidly and the pota­
the  expense  of  the  Americans engaged 
toes melt away before it as  fast as a man 
in the trade.  To look for  anything  else 
can  shovel  them  in  at  the other end of 
but a steady increase  in  the  number  of 
the washer.
Chinese  canneries,  if  they are  allowed 
Here we lose  sight of  them, but  pass­
to continue  in  the  way  in  which  they 
ing around the machine we find  the pulp 
have commenced  operations,  is simply a 
has dropped  from  the  grater on the up­
mementary  evasion  of  a  disagreeable 
per  end of  a large  wire  screen  or sieve 
situation. 
If the industry is to be turned 
some six or seven feet  long  and made of 
over to the Chinese,  there is no  occasion 
brass  wire  cloth  as  fine as that used in 
for any alarm,  but if it is to be preserved 
milk strainers.  This  screen is not level, 
and protected against the threatened  in­
but the end where the pulp  first falls is a 
road,  action must be taken  immediately, 
little higher than the other and it is kept 
and decisive action, too.”
shaking endwise so that  the  pulp  grad­
ually works  down  and off  at  the  lower 
end,  but  as it passes  along it is washed 
by hundreds  of  fine  streams  of  water 
falling on it from  above,  and  this  water 
washes  out  the  starch  and  carries  it 
through  the  screen  where  it  falls on a 
tight floor and runs down into  the  spout 
which  we  see  coming  from  under  the 
lower end of  the machine.
The pulp drops from  the  lower end of 
the  screen  and  is  thrown away, as it is 
here  considered  worthless,  though  in 
Germany  and  the  older  countries  it  is 
used for pig feed and as a fertilizer.
Having  gotten  so  far, we come to the 
open spout which carries away the starch 
mixed with a great  deal of  water.  This 
spout  branches  a  little  way  from  the 
machine  and  leads to the  settling  vats, 
some  four  or  five  in  number,  and each 
one as large as a good-sized dining room.
Here  the  starch, being  much  heavier 
than  the  water,  settles  and  forms a de­
posit some six or  eight inches  deep  and 
hard  enough  for  a  man  to  walk  on, 
although 
it  is  easily  broken  up  with 
shovels.  The  starch  here  is  quite  im­
pure,  and in settling  has  taken  with it 
some dirt and some of  the  coloring  mat­
ter  of  the  potatoes,  which  must  be 
washed out.  To  do  this  it  is  shoveled 
into the stirrers;  smaller  vats  with  up­
right  shafts  having a cross  piece at the 
bottom,  which,  being  constantly  turned 
by power thoroughly mixes it with  clean 
water,  after  wrhich it is again  allowed to 
settle.
As we come  along, the  water has  just 
been  drawn  off  from  the  stirring  vats 
and men are  hoisting  the  starch,  which 
is now perfectly white,  and  looks as it is 
shoveled up. like  densely  packed  snow, 
in baskets to the  floor  above, where it is 
loaded on barrows or trucks and wheeled 
over a long bridge to the dry-house.
Following the trucks we enter the dry 
house on the  upper  floor, which,  all  ex­
cept a few feet around the  sides is made 
of  slats  an  inch  or  more  apart,  over 
which  the  starch  is  spread.  Through 
this immense  register  pours  the  heated 
air  from  four  furnaces  which are kept 
roaring hot all the  time.  The  starch,  as 
it  dries  here,  crumbles  up  and  drops 
through  the  cracks  to  another  rack or 
register below and  from  that  to  others 
some  three  or  four  in  number  till it 
reaches a tight platform  about three feet 
from  the  floor.  Below  the  racks  and 
furnaces are walled in  from  floor to ceil 
ing,  leaving a passage  way  or  corridor 
six  or  eight  inches  wide  around  the 
building.  At the ends  the  furnaces are 
fired and along  each  side is a trough, ex 
tending the whole length, into which the 
starch  is  drawn,  when  dry,  with  long 
scrapers.  From  these it is shoveled into 
the casks,  weighed, marked  and ready to 
ship.

Many merchants  are  unpacking  cases 
preparatory to filling up  stocks  with  fall 
and winter  goods.  There  are  not a few 
etailers  who  are  careless  about  this 
matter,  and leave the work to be done by 
clerks who are not familiar  with  figures, 
quantities  and  goods,  and who have not 
bright  heads  on  their  shoulders.  The 
writer  has  known  of  many  examples 
where 
the  checking  of  goods  has 
been  performed in a  shiftless  and  neg­
ligent  manner,  to  the  loss  of  the  pur­
chaser.
Mistakes  will  occur  even  with  the 
most  careful  clerk; 
then  how  much 
more frequent must the mistakes be when 
the clerk either does  not  understand his 
business or is careless.  One  bill  which 
the writer cheeked back after a clerk had 
gone  over it  had  the  following  errors: 
Two-thirds of  a dozen,  when  there  was 
only  one-third;  one  dozen,  when  there 
was only eleven-twelfths; and one-fourth 
gross,  when  there  was  nothing.  The 
clerk had checked the bill O.  K.
There  are  too  many  merchants  who 
check off  goods in too much hurry.  They 
wish to put  the  goods  on  sale  quickly, 
and they rush  through  the  bill  without 
that careful study which is its due.
Some  merchants, on  the  other  hand, 
take time,  and  when  they check off  they 
put the selling  price  on  the  goods, and 
forthwith they can go  over  the  counter 
without  any more  delay.  If  there  was 
more care in checking  bills,  there would 
be  less  claims  for “shorts,”  and  some­
times  less  crow  to  eat  when,  after  a 
claim has been made, you  find  the goods 
all right in  your  store,  just  on  account 
of  careless checking.

Dated September  21,  1889.

Checking  Off Goods.

Ambition  in  Business.

When a great lawyer  was  once  asked 
to name the quickest  way  to  success at 
the bar, he  answered: 
“A  partnership 
with an old established firm.”
This is practically true of  almost  any 
mercantile pursuit;  yet the opportunities 
are rare,  and  to  the  young  man  whose 
ambition is not to profit by the labor and 
reputation of others,  the idea is not alto­
gether agreeable.  He  desires to start on 
an independent basis, and be able to say, 
when he has reached the goal of  success: 
“Whatever  of  wealth  and  reputation I 
have,  I owe to no one but myself.”  The 
ambition is not only laudable,  but  prac­
ticable;  for many a merchant has nursed 
and developed  his  small  capital until it 
has finally rewarded him with wealth and 
fame.
Indeed,  ambition is a greater  friend  to 
youth than is a large  capital.  Without 
it,  the rich man may be made poor.  With 
it,  the poor man  may make himself rich,
The desire to gain only a decent living 
is not ambition. 
“Ambition  should  be 
made of sterner  stuff.” 
It  is  pushing, 
mounting, towering, soaring, ever onward 
and upward.
The  city  affords  a  larger  sweep  and 
scope to  the  aspiring  man. and yet it is 
hardly  as  good a beginning  place  as  a 
smaller town.  In a village, small capital 
may be used  to  greater  advantage;  and 
comradeship,  ^character  and  personal 
popularity affect the sales  more  directly 
than  in a city.  Besides,  competition  is 
not so formidable.  To stand high in city 
trade,  one  must  have a mastery  of  the 
art of  advertising,  and a good  location, 
besides plenty of money.  Of course, few

Compulsory  Fraud.

Georgia Cracker (in Atlanta)—You say 
it ain’t wuth nothin’ ?
Storekeeper—Not  five cents.  It’s con 
federate  money.  Where did  you get it
Georgia Cracker—Hank  Uplans passed 
it on m e,’way back in ’62.  I’ve had itin 
stockin’  up-garret ever  since,  a savin’  of 
it up.
Storekeeper—Can’t  you  pass  it  back 
on him ?
Georgia  Cracker—Not  easy.  Yer see 
Hank  kinder  held  back  on  givin’ of 
up,  an’  I  hed  t’  gun  him.  He  never 
come to.

N ota  of  Dissolution.

TO ALL  WHOM  IT M A Y  CONCERN:

The  Jinn  of  Putnam, A Brooks,  consisting  of  the  undersigned 
members, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent of all the mem­
Said  firm  is  succeeded  by  the  Putnam  Candy Company, an 
bers. 
incorporated company,  which will continue  the  business  formerly car­
ried on by said Ji nn,  and to whom all bills due  said  Jirm must be paid, 
and  all  claims  against  said  Jirm should be presented to said Putnam 
Candy Company.

BENJ.  W.  PUTNAM,
A.  E.  BROOKS,
H.  C.  BROOKS.

ÄnnoiJnGement !

GRAND  RAPIDS,  SEPT.  21,  1889.

We take pleasure in announcing to our  friends  and  patrons  that  the

P u t n a m   C a n d y   C o m p a n y ,

Incorporated under the laws of the State of Michigan,  succeeds  to  the 
business of PUTNAM  &  BROOKS,  and will continue the
Wholesale  Manufacturing  and Jobbing Business
Formerly carried on by the late firm.  We hope,  with increased facili­
ties, to retain for the new firm the same generous patronage, confidence 
and pleasant business relations  heretofore enjoyed,  and to this end we 
pledge renewed and redoubled exertions.

THE  PUTNAM  CANDY  COMPANY.

Dry Mined RoGk Salt.

9 9   1 -2   P E R   C E N T .  P U R E

We  Have  secured  the  sole  agency  for  the Dry Rock Salt 
mined in the celebrated Retsof mines, in the Genesee Valley, N. Y., 
which we offer to the trade in 100-pound sacks.  The  superiority 
of this salt over the manufactured  or  evaporated article will give 
it a large sale,  as it is the strongest salt in the market.

I.  M.  C L A R K   &  SON'.

W e   a r e   a ls o   s o le   a g e n ts   for  G ra n d  
R a p id s  for  th e   c e le b r a te d   “ T IG E R  ** 
P a c k a g e   C offee.

FADED/LIGHT  TEXT

Drugs |H Medicines»

S t a le   B o a r d   o f   P h a r m a c y .  

One Y ear—O tim er Kberbaeh, Ann  Arbor. 
Two Y ears—Geo. McDonald, Kalam azoo. 
Three Y ears—Stanley E. P ark ill, Owosso. 
F o u r  Years—Jacob  Jesson,  Muskegon.
F ire  Y ears—Jam es Vernor, Detroit. 
P resid en t—Jacob  Jesson, Muskegon. 
S ecretary—Jas.  Vernor, Detroit.
T reasurer—Geo.  McDonald. Kalamazoo. 
Next  Meeting—At Lansing Novem ber 5 and

M ic h i g a n   S t a te   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   A s s ’n .

P resident—F ran k  Inglis,  D etroit.
F irst Vice-President—F. M. Alsdorf, L ansing.
Sec’d V ice-P resident-H enry K ephart  B em en  Springs. 
T hird Vice-President—Jas. Vernor, D etroit.
Secretary—H. J. Brown, ^***^*P°r '
Treasurer—W in Dupont, Detroit. 
Executive Com m ittee—C. A. Bugbee, C h e b o y g e P E . T. 
W eb b T j^k so n ;  D. E. P rall,  E ast S a£ * aw ;  Geo. Mc­
Donald, Kalam azoo;  J. J. Cr“ * ley '1? î tï ? î î j  Tuesday 
Next M eeting—At  Saginaw , beginning th ird  Tuesday 

«*  t

o f Septem ber,  1890.

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  

P resident. J. W. H ayw ard,  Secretary, F ran k  H. Eseott.
G r a n d   R a p i d s   D r u g  C le rk s *  A s s o c ia t io n . 
F w S d & t,I   i>. Kipp;  S ecretary, A lbert Brower._____

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

President. J.  W. Allen;  S ecretary. W. F. Jackm an.

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. C. S. Koon;  Secretary. J. w . Hoyt.

TALE  OP  A  CORK.
A cork debouched on a garden wall. 
Begrimed with dirt—despised  by a ll.
It sighed aloud at its woeful fate,
W hile tears it shed at a wanton ra te .

This selfsame stopper,
Of wall a topper,
OutDOurs a tale of woe 
That  lull rehearses 
The sad reverses 
A cork must undergo.

“My life commenced in champagne shape— 
I bottled down the juice of grape,
. 
Though if the simple truth be  tola, 
Twas mixed with cider, hard  and o ld .

For flagrant swillers—
> ot versed distillers—
Applied themselves to it;
And so if ‘second’
’fl was classed and reckoned.

They never cared a b it!

“I met the knife in a back street shop,
Was w hittled down to the size for  pop, 
Was stewed and pickled and bleached w ith < 
And soon passed off as a double-X  ware. 

, 

I held down nectar sweet,

And in the throttle 
Of a soda bottle 
Till a bargain-searehin’,
Throat-dry  urchin 

Impelled me to the  street.

. 

It bobbed all afternoon!

Espied the cork, and soon 

“Once more picked up. as quick as  wink 
I filled the neck of a ‘carmine  ink.
And now to-day away I’m thrown,
With ne’er a place to call my own.'

Expecting  Too  Much.

It stopped to sigh—
The tenant’s eye 
On fancy twine 
Of fishing line 

Balsam of Peru  as  a  Germicide.
For the  past  ten  years,  says the Pliar- 
maceutische Zeitung,  balsam of  Peru  has 
been  extensively employed  in  the treat­
ment of  psoriasis  and  similar  diseases. 
Only last  year  Rosenberg  published  an 
account of  the excellent results obtained 
by him  with the balsam in the treatment 
of  leucoplasia,  and  more  recently  still 
Landerer has  reported  the  energetic ac­
tion of  the agent  injected  into  tubercu- 
lous processes.  All these  things  turned 
the  attention  of  students  of  antiseptic 
medication to balsam  of  Peru as a germ­
icide  of  probably  high  potency,  and 
Binz  recommended  a  series  of  experi­
mental  researches  as  to  its  true  anti- 
baccillary power.  This  was  undertaken 
by Drs.  Brautigam and Nowak, who have 
just  communicated  their  results  to  the 
CentralbUitt fuer klinische  Medizin,  und, 
considering all of  the preceding praise of 
the agent,  they are very disappointing to 
those at least who  had  based  any hopes 
upon the results aforementioned.  Making 
the balsam into  an  emulsion  containing 
from 2 to 10 per cent, of the medicament, 
and  adding  one part of  the emulsion  to 
ten  parts  of  nutritive  gelatin,  it  was 
found  that  the  bacilli of  anthrax, chol­
era, etc.,  and bacillus  subtilis  throve on 
the  medium  just  as  well  as  when  it 
was pure.  The  so-called  antiseptic  has 
absolutely  no  effect.  Testing  the  pure 
balsam  on  the  micro-organisms,  it was 
found  that  twenty-four  hours  were  re­
quired for it to produce any effect.  With­
out  going  into  details,  we  may sum up 
the conclusions arrived at by the authors 
in a  few  words:  Balsam  of  Peru,  even 
pure, is  too  slow  in  its  action to be of 
any value  as a germicide,  and  in  emul­
sions of  less than 20 per cent,  strength it 
has  absolutely  no  effect  upon  septic 
microbes.  In  their  endeavor  to  recon­
cile  the  results  of  their  experiments 
upon  cultures  and  culture  media,  and 
those  reported by Landerer  and  others, 
the authors  suggest that the balsam may 
destroy  the  ptomaines  excreted  by  the 
microbqg. 

‘•Be  you the doctor?”
“Yes.  come  right  in,  my  good  man; 
what  can I do  for  you ?”  I asked of  the 
rather antiquated specimen of  humanity, 
who shambled into my office and slid into
a chair. 
. „
, 
“Say, doc., they ain’t  no  ’un  ’round? 
Honest Injun !  no one but  y’self ?”
“Not  a soul,  my  friend,  speak  right 
out;  you  need  not fear any person over­
hearing  you,”  I replied.
“Say, doc.,”  lowering  his voice almost 
to a whisper and leaning  toward me,  “is 
they an’thing  in  this  here  Braunsquard 
’lixir  thet  t h e   papers is all talkin’ ’bout
jest now?  Ken  yo’  put a few  drops un­
der the  hide of  a shriveled up, wrinkled 
ole patriarch,  and  make  him  es  friskey 
es a spring  lamb ?  Could  yo’  insinivate 
a drop inter  the  veins of  a toothless ole 
woman,  so  old  thet  her  nose  en’  chin 
teched,  en!  she  hed  t’  sneak  ’long  on 
crutches,  an’  make  her  so  glibsom  thet 
she could raise the front gate  latch  with 
her toe er  climb a six-rail  fence ?  Ef y 
was  ter  rub  some  onter  the  edge of  a 
spring zepher, would  it  git up en’  hump 
like  er  Dakota  cyclone ?  Cause  ef  it 
does  an’thing  like  that,  I  want  about 
four  ounces.  Y’  see,  me  en  Lem 
Ketchem—him  as married  Lize  Slocum 
half-sister  to  ole  Ben  Slocum  as  was 
strung up by the  boys of  Snakynook  fer 
ho’s’  stealin’  Tong  in  the  fall  of  ’84 
this same Lem en’ me  hes  traded ho’ses 
nigh  unto  eight  years, en if  he don’t git 
the  best  of  me  every, time I hope I may 
become  an  alderman;  Lem is  young en 
takes  advantage of  my ole  age  to shove 
off  onto  me  any durn  ole  hone-yard he 
has  a  mind t’, en’  I dassent say a  word 
Now,  doc.,  Lem’s  in  town  t’-day,  en 
when we meet he’ll want to  trade ho ses 
en’  I would like ter git  inter condition t! 
put  his  whole  family inter  mournin’ ef 
From  th e  D ruggists’ Circular.
he don’t give me suthen t’  boot. Don’t  y 
There is either a sad  lack  of  chemical 
lixir of
think  about  four fingers of  this ’,iv'rft
knowledge  in  that section of  the patent
r 9’
office devoted to the registration of trade-  life would be about  the  proper capers 
I had  none of  the  “ ’lixir,”  but  wish 
S s o r t h e  law allows  the  passage of 
the traditional  coach-and-four with even | ing  to  humor
the traditional  coach-aniLfour with even 
c i t h e r
«hat
’ro“w  c° " n,o,,iy  be i 
I^has happened  more  than  once that | would  about fit his case.  Thanking  me 
(rom j profnsely,  he  bowed  himself  out  and I
It has Happened  more 
names given to  principles 
soon forgot all  about him. 
It must have 
plants,  which were clearly “descriptive 
been nearly two hours afterward,  when I 
and formed according to the  regular cus­
was  aroused  by the  tramping of  feet in 
tom,  have  been  admitted to registration 
my outer office, and soon the  door swung 
and  given  a  fictitious  protection,  so  to 
open,  revealing  half  a dozen  men  bear- 
say
1  •  be  the senseless
come to our  notice.  The compounder of  form of  a man,  who,  after  they  had  de- 
rSrtataSuaek  medicine  h a s te n  lit to  posited  him  on  a sola, I  recognized  as 
call  his  stuff  by  the  name  of  a  well-  my caller  of 
known  though  little  used  alkaloid. 
If  One  eye  was  dosed;  a piece, °£  his left 
the  registry^  law  is  as  good  as  many  ear hanging;  his face barked m  patches, 
people seem to think it,  we  dp  not know | and his shirt in  ribbons.  I instantly  set 
w h a t is to prevent the owner of  this nos- I to work to revive  him  and  soon had the 
trum  from  “warning”  pharmacists  that | satisfaction of  seeing  him  open his well 
when  the“  h ^ e a prescription  ordering j eye.  He looked  steadily at me for a fe -
i.___ ine”  thev  must  dispense  his  nos-i moments, then said,  faintly .

A   n e w   variation on this  plan  has  just  ing  what  appeared  to 

Trade-Marking  a  Language.

few 

- 

_

. 

.

retuse-  *°

of 

I  asked. 

name  that  came  handy 

1 one  glittering  eye  full  upon  me, 

Pharmacy 
D e t k o i t ,  October 1,  1889.

„
“No  c’lishin  on  the  railway

ifn iss  the  registry  office  tertees  1«  | B r .» ^ n .r d ’lizir of life 

such  a “corner.”  He  doubtless  took  a j  of  any runaway. 
N
nice-sounding 
the  possibilities! airthquake  nor nothin  .  Nothing  tnat
without  thinking
^atTwould**open if”he cnulcf manage to  I knew of  out  of  the 
,
trade-mark  still  another  portion  of  the! eurred.  “Then, doc.,  and  he  fi^d  that 
p o lish   language 
thar
C h eru b
knowledge  or  practice,  as  the case may i vigorator  is  a  durn  fraud. 
be  we  may  expect  to  see  quinine and I what  has  happened ? 
Epsom salts  trade-marked  some of  these  dunno clearly  test what hes  happened, 
divs  provided the  public  remains in ig-  he  replied,  wearily;  “I  only know that 
norance to an  extent  permitting  the be-  Lem en’  me traded nags en  I was feehn 
lief  that  such  trade-marking  is  of  any ! kittenish  en’  thought  I  was  gitten  m 
value  except to the  office  that  gets  the j  about proper trim to accuse Lem of  ly m 
value  except  w 
cheatin’  en’  sich  like  little  pleas
en’  cheatin’  en’ 
fees.
antries.  Lem  sed I  was  an old ass.
N e x t  Meeting  of  the  State  Board  of  reached out a letter en’  caught  him  one
under the chin, en’  then a load  of  bricks 
en’  a ice wagon  run  over me en’  I disre 
member anythin’ else.  D’ye think, doc 
ye  gave  me  enough  of  thet  stuff?” 
told him that I thought I had, but he had 
not  waited  long  enough  to  get the full 
benefit of  it-
“Wall,  I  dunno,”  he  replied,  sadly 
“but thar don’t seem  to  be  no  simmer 
ality a’tween  Lem  en’ me when it comes 
to tradin’  ho’ses.”
his  feet.  He walked  slowly toward the 
door,  paused  with  his  hand  upon  the 
latch,  and,  half  turning,  said:  “Doc 
don’t  y’  think  there  should  be  er  law 
agin  these  newspapers  tellin’  sich  gol 
durn  whoppers  as  they hev  about  this 
Braunsquard  business  en’  misleadin 
common folks?”  I said I believed  there 
should.

A meeting  of  the  Michigan  Board of 
Pharmacy, for the purpose of  examining 
candidates for  registration,  will be held 
at  Lansing.  Wednesday and  Thursday, 
November 5 and 6,  1889.
The  examination  of  both  registered 
pharmacists  and  assistants  will  com­
mence on Wednesday at 9 a. m., at which 
hour all  candidates will please report at 
Kepresentatives’  Hall.  The examination 
for registration  for  all  candidates  will 
occupy two days.
Special railroad  rates for this meeting 
could not be secured, owing to the action 
of the last Legislature, which caused the 
Railway  Association  of  Michigan 
to 
change its rules relative to reduced rates 
for assemblies.

I dressed  his  face  and  helped him 

Yours respectfully,

J a m e s   Y e r n o r ,  Sec’y.

. 

. 

, 

is  your  love  name 
...

“What size, please ?”
“Number four and a half Bennie.
That word “Bennie”  acted  like  an in­
troduction  from  their best friends on all 
It  was 
the  salesgirls  within  earshot. 
fired off  with a good  lung  pressure,  and 
half  a dozen  who  knew  what  it  meant 
looked up aud laughed and cast  pleasant 
glances at the big man.
Little  Miss  Terwilliger  laughed  and 
turned  away  quickly to  a dumb  waiter 
connecting  with  the  stock  room  in the 
basement.  Send  me  up a pair  of  gir  s 
school  four  and  a  half  Bennie,”  she 
called, and then  turned  her  head  away 
to conceal  her  mirth.  Presently she re­
turned  with a pair of  shoes,  sizes 4A B- 
The man said,  “These are  too  narrow. 
But  you  called  for  Bennies,  didn t
you ?” 
. 
..
Yes;  but  I  didn’t  know  what 
it 
meant. ’  I  heard  one  of  the  salesgirls 
»all for a ‘Bennie,’  and an  overpowering 
curiosity to find out  who ‘Bennie’ was or 
what  ‘Bennie’  meant led me to call for it. 
I saw by the commotion it made that you 
have a shop  meaning  for  it.  1 suppose 
‘Bennie’ 
for  B,
isn’t it?” 
“It is the  name  we  use  in  this  store
for B widths.” 
,
what  does C stand  for ?’
“Well, then,
“Charlie.”
“And D?”
“Davie.”
“And E ?”
.
“Eddie.” 
“Bennie,  Charlie,  Davie,  Eddie.  And 
A, does that stand for Andie ?”
“No;  A stands  for  itself.  You see all 
the  other  letters  have the E sound,  and 
in calling through  the speaking  tube for 
them  we  had  the  same  trouble  in dis­
tinguishing between  them that  you have 
over  the  telephone.  So  we  invented 
names  to  distinguish  the  widths of  the 
shoes that correspond in their first letters 
with the size letters.”
“But  why  did  you  give  them  boys 
names ?  Why  didn’t  you  call  them 
Bessie and Clara and Dolly and Emma?
Oh,  they come quicker when  we  call 
them by boys’  names.”  This was  deliv­
ered as a parting shot, but the  miscluev- 
little  clerk  remembered  that  she 
hadn’t sold her shoes  yet,  so  she  added, 
What size do  you want,  sir?”
Well, you  see, my daughter  had  the 
misfortune to be born  out  West 
in Chi- 
ago, you know.”
Eddie,  I  sup­
pose,”  the salesgirl interrupted 

Then  you  want 
The same.”

. 

. 

Electric  Bell  Swindlers 

People  who  are  building  houses  for 
themselves  or  others,  and  people  who 
•e  ambitious  to  provide  their  homes 
ith the  modern  improvements,  should 
be  on  their  guard  against  the  electric 
bell swindle.  Electric  bells  may all  be 
ery well when they are properly put in, 
but  probably half  of  them are a  weari­
ness to the fiesh,  a cause  of  social  mis­
understandings,  and  an  unmitigated 
nuisance,  because  they are not properly 
put in or  properly cared for  afterwards.
The electric bell swindler  is  a  person 
who presumes  upon  the  general  ignor­
ance  of  electrical  appliances,  and  the 
general  ambition to be well  up  towards 
the head  of  the procession.  He  has  a 
card.  He ostensibly has a place of  busi­
ness where he may or  may not be found. 
He  has a small  kit  of  tools,  a  smaller 
knowledge of  the rudiments  of  an elec­
trician’s business,  and  the  glib  tongue 
and boundless assurance of  the old time 
lightning-rod  agent,  whose  residuary 
legatee he is.  You may know  him from 
the fact  that  he  solicits  business  after 
the  manner  of  the  party who  once se­
cured a big  job from that  emeinent  po­
litical  economist,  Mark  Twain.  He in­
vades  your home  when  you  are  away, 
tells  your  wife  all about it,  puts  in  a 
boor  bell  and  a  foot-push  under  your 
dining  room  table,  establishing  com­
munication with  your barn  if  you have 
one, fortifies you,  so to speak,  with burg-
lar alarms, sees  that  things  work  until 
he collects his bill,  guarantees  satisfac­
tion for  a  year,  and then fades into the 
imperceptible.

Not That  Kind  of Men.

He

A recent news item  states  that  of  the 
1,060 men in the  eastern  penitentiary of 
Pennsylvania,  only  nineteen  were  bred 
mechanics.  The  inference  which is too 
plain to be missed, is that  men  who  are 
trained to work seldom become criminals. 
There  is  a  good  deal of  significance in 
these figures,  and a good deal of  truth in 
the conclusion reached.  Work, especially 
manual  labor,  is  the  great  preventive 
against  mischief  and  crime.  The  old 
nursery couplet,  about  the  employment 
which  Satan  furnishes for idle hands,  is 
quite true.  Men who  have  been  reared 
in  idleness  often  turn  criminals.  Men 
who have  been  educated in  the  learned 
professions  sometimes  turn  criminals. 
But men who  have  been taught a useful
a sealskin! selves  by the labor of  their  hands, very 

___trade,  and have learned to support them-

' seldom appear in the criminal courts.

A  Menace to  the  Churches. 

Minister—Johnny, 
Christian?
Johnny—Not since last week,  sir. 
has bought him a cheap typewriter.

is  your  father 

A  Financier.

“Dorothy, I think  you are  dreadfully 
extravagant to buy all  those  groceries.” 
“But,  my  dear  Rufus,  I  had  them 
charged.”

A man  in  Philadelphia  has  been dis­
covered to be the possessor of  five living 
wives.  It  would  be a just  punishment 
to compel him to buy each one 
jacket this  fall.

The Drug; Market.

Gum  opium  is  steadily  advancing. 
Morphia has advanced 10 cents per ounce. 
Quinine is  steady.  Gambier  is  higher. 
Turpentine has advanced.  Rape seed is 
higher.

French hospital operating tables are so 
arranged  that  the  tops  may be inclined 
when a chloroformed patient  shows  any 
untoward  symptoms, the head is lowered 
until  he  assumes a nearly perpendicular 
upside-down  position,  which  has 
the 
effect  of 
the  heart s 
action.

fully  restoring 

ACIDUM.

Aeeticum  .  . ................  
10
Benzoicum,  Germ an..  80@1  to
2s
....................... 
Boraclc 
Carbolicum.................. 
g
C itricum ....................... 
»
NItrocum  .................  Ï »   »
Oxalicum  . . .  - . ...........  13@  M
Phosphorium  d ll.........
S a ll e y li c u m ...................... 1
Tannicum .....................1 
Tartaricum...................
a m m o n ia.
Aqua, 16  deg..............
s   ■18  deg..............
Carbonas  ...................
C hloridum ..................
a n il in e . 
m ack 
..................^ 00@2 25
B ro w n "::*...............   m"*>
45®  50 
R ed.....................
2  50@3 00
Y ellow ..............

3©
im

g

b a c c a e.

c » * «  (.»■>•»........
Juniperus 
Xanthoxylum.

25®  30

b a l sa m u m .
Copaiba...........@1  30
Terabin, Canada  .......  45®  50
45®  50
T o lu tan ................

CORTEX.

Abies,  Canadian...................   ^
Cassiae 
............................  1R
Cinchona Flava  ......................  on
Euonymu8  atropurp............
Myrica  Cerifera, po..............
Prunus V irginl................... .
Quillaia,  ...................................  ^
Sassafras  •••••• 
 
 
Ulmus Po (Ground  12)...........  10
e x t b a c t u m .
Glycyrrhlza Glabra... 

« 
« 

................  4J/A  1R
*S....
>48— •
f e r r u m .

14®
16®

15 
®,
Carbonate Precip. • • • • • 
@3  50 
Citrate and Q uinia—
-  80
Citrate  S o lu b le......  . 
sr
Ferrocyanidum Sol —   ®
Solut  Chloride . ...........  ®
S„Inhate,  com’l........
Sulphate,  com J 
@
pure.

|4®  251  a

Arnica  ... 
Anthémis  . 
Matricaria

14®

Barosma
Cassia  Acutífol,  Tin-
niveüy 

;  ¡ g

« 

g u m m i.

Salvia  officinalis,
and  %s
•  onri  U S ...........................
........................
Acacia,  1st  picked—  
2d 
“  — •
2d 
“ 
3d 
sifted sorts., 
po.
Aloe,  Barb,  (po. 60). • •
“  Cape,  (po.  20).. •
“  Socotri, (po.  60).
Catechu, Is, 048,14 )4s, 
Ammoniae........— • ••
Assafoetida, (po. 30)...  ©
Benzoinum.................. 
Campborse..................... 
Euphorbium  po  ........  
Gamboge,  P °— —
Guaiacum,  (po. 45)
Kino,  (po.  25).......
M>“ t ( p o 4 5 > : . : : : - ,

a^:.8

C arb................................  12®  15
Chlorate,  (po. 18).........  16®  If
C yanide......................... 
¡®®  *
Iodide........................... 2  80@2  90
Potassa, Bitart,  pure..  27®  29 
Potassa, Bitart, co m ...  ®   15
Potass  Nitras, o p t....... 
8@  10
Potass N itras................ 
9
7® 
P russiate.......................  *5®  28
Sulphate  po..................  15®  18

©  

(po. 50).......................  ©

A conitum .....................  20®
A lthae............................ 
30
A n ch u sa.......................  15®  20
Arum,  po....................... 
j®
Calamus.........................  20@  50
Gentiana,  (po. 15).......  10®  1*
Glychrrhiza, (pv. 15)..  16®  18 
Hydrastis  Canaden,
Hellebore,  Ala,  p o ....  15©  20
Inula.,  po.......................  15@  äü
Ipecac,  po.................... 2 * Ü 2 I£
Iris  plox  (po. 20@22)..  18®  20
Jalapa,  p r.....................   25®  30
M aranta,  )4s................  @
Podophyllum, po.........  15®  18
R hei.........................  75©1  00
“  c u t........................   @1  75
“  p v . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   75@1  35
S pigelia............................ 48®  53
Sanguinaria,  (po  25)..  @  20
Serpentaria...................   40®  J5
S enega....................... -   6°©
Similax, Officinalis,  H  ©   40 
M  @ 2 0
Scillae, (po. 35)..........  •  10®  12
Symplocarpus,  Fceti-
Valeriana, Eng.  (po.30)  ®   25
G erm an...  15@  20
Zingiber a .....................  10©  J®
Zingiber  j .....................  22@  25

dus,  po.................. —  ©

“ 

u 

“ 

SEMEN.

Anisum,  (po. 20)..... -  ®
Apium  (graveleons)..  10($  lj
in
Bird, is................. 
4®  6
Carui, (po. 18)...........   »©
Cardamon.................. 1 09@1 25
Corlandrum..............  10®  1*
Cannabis Sativa..........3H@  4
Cydoninm.................  75@l uo
Chenopodium  ..........„  10©
DIpterix Odorate........ 1 75®1 85
Foenlculum..............  @
Foenugreek, po........   6®  8
Lini.....................  4  ® 4H
Llni.grd,  (bbl. 4  )...  4H@ 4%
Lobelia........ ............ 
40
Pharlaris Canarian....  3 4 ) 4
Rapa......................... 
f@  ‘
Sinapis,  Albu............  8@  9
"  Nigra..........   11®  12
SPIRITHS.
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
Saacharnm N. E.......1 75®2 00
Spt. Vini Galli......... 1 75@6 50
Vini Oporto.............. 1 25@2 00
Vini  Alba.................1 25@2 00

« 
■i 

Florida  sheeps’  wool
carriage.....................2  25@2  50
@1  00  Nassau  sheeps’  wool
2  00 
carriage  ................
90 
80  velvet  extra  sheeps
1  10
_  65 
wool  carriage...........
75@1  00  E xtra  yellow  sheeps’
carriage.....................
50®  60 
Grass sheeps’ wool car­
riage  ..........................
Hard for  slate  use —
Yellow Reef, for  slate 
u s e ..............................

@
^

1  40

%
S
ig

SYRUPS.

50
A ccacia........................
Zingiber  ................................. 
j "
Ipecac......................................   ??
Ferri  Io d .................................  50
Auranti  Cortes.......................  50
Rhei  Arom..............................  50
Similax  Officinalis...............   60
Co...............  50
S enega.....................................  50
Scillae.......................................  50
“  Co.................................  50
T o lu tan ...................................  50
Prunus  virg ............................  50 j

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po..................... 

cent  ..................... . 

A ntipyrin.................... 1  35@1  40
Argenti  Nitras, ounce  @  68
A rsenicum .......... ......... 
5®  7
Balm Gilead  B ud.......  38®  40
Bismuth  S.  N ............. 2  10@2  20
Calcium Chlor, Is,  (1£s
11;  )4s,  12)................  @ 
9
Cantharides  Russian,
p o ...............................   @1  75
Capslci  Fructus, a f...  @  18
po___  @  16
@ 1 4
B po. 
Caryophyllus,  (po.  28)  23®  25
Carmine,  No. 40...........  @3  75
Cera  Alba, S. & F .......  50®  55
Cera  F lava...................   28®  30
C occus..........................  @  40
Cassia  F ructus............  @  15
C entraria.......................  @  10
C etaceum .....................  ©   35
C hloroform .................   32®  35
sqnibbs ..  @1  00
Chloral Hyd C rst.........1 50@1  75
C hondrus.....................   10®  12
Cinchonidine, P.  &  W  15@  20 
4®  10 
German 
Corks,  list,  dis.  per
@
C reasotum ...................   @
Creta,  (bbl. 75)............   @
“  prep......................  
5®
8®
“  precip...................  
“  R ubra...................  @
C rocus..........................   35®
Cudbear.........................  ©
Cupri Sulph.................. 
8©
D ex trin e.......................  10®
E ther Sulph.................   68®
Emery,  all  num bers..  @
(©
Ergota,  (po.)  45 ...........  40@
Flake  W hite................  12®
G alla..............................  @
G am bler..!...................   10®
Gelatin,  Cooper...........  @
F rench............  40®
“ 
Glassware  flint,  75  & 10 per 
cent, by box 70 less
Glue,  Brow n................ 
9®
“  W hite..................  13®
G lycerina.....................   22®
Grana Paradlsi............  @
H um ulus.......................  25®  40
Hydraag  Chlor  M ite..  @  90
“  C o r__  
©   80
Ox Rubrum   @1  TO 
Ammoniatl..  @1  10 
Unguentum .  45©  55
H ydrargyrum ..................  @ 80
Ichthyobolla,  Am .......1  25®1  50
Indigo..............................  75@1 TO
Iodine,  Resubl............3  7S©3 85
Iodoform .......................  @4  70
L u p u lin ...........................  85@1 TO
Lycopodium ..................  55@ 60
M ac is..............................  80® 85
Liquor  Arsen  et  Hy-
drarg Iod.......................  @ 27
Liquor Potass Arsinitls  10®  12 
Magnesia,  Sulph  (bbl
2®  3
Mannia,  S. F ..................  45® 50
Morphia,  S.  P.  & W .. .2  65@2  90 
S. N.  Y.  Q. &
C. C o ......................... 2  65@2  90
Moschus  Canton......... 
©   40
Myristica,  No. 1............   60® 70
N ux Vomica,  (po 20)..  ©
Os.  Sepia.........................  28®
Pepsin Saac, H.  & P. D.
C o................................  @2 TO
Picls  Liq, N.  C., 54 gal
doz  ................................  @2 
Picis Liq., q u a rts .......  @1  TO
p in ts...........  @  76
Pil Hydrarg,  (po. 80)..  @ 5 0
Piper  Nigra,  (po. 22)..  @ 1 8
Piper Alba,  (po g5) —   @  35
Pix  B urgun..................
Plumbi A c e t..................  14® 15
Pul vis Ipecac et opii.. 1  10@1  20 
Pyrethrum,  boxes  H
& P. D.  Co., doz.......  @125
Pyrethrum,  p v ............   35®  46
Q uassiae.......................... 
8® 10
Quinia, S. P. & W  —   39®  44
S.  German__   32®  40
Rubia  Tinctorum .......  12®  14
Saccharum Lactis pv ..  @ 3 5
Salacin.......................... 2 25@2 35
Sanguis  Draconis.......  40®  50
Santonine  ...................   @4  50
Sapo,  W .........................  12®
........   8©

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:3!Si3 §

T rag acan th .................. 

bleached.........  28©  30
70

“ 
h e r b a —In ounce packages.

Absinthium..........................  £!
Eupatorium..........................  „
Lobelia.....................................  go
M ajorum ........  .....................   oq
Mentha  Piperita...................   ~
...................................  S
R ue............... 
S
Tanacetnm, V .........................  57
Thymus,  V ..............................

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m a g n e sia .
Calcined, Pat..............
Carbonate,  Pat 
-------
Carbonate, K. &  M ....
Carbonate, Jenning5..

20®
35®

...  56®  60

OLEUM.

  ......... 5 

Absinthium  
5*
A m y g d a la e , Dulc..........   45®   75
Am^alae, Amarae.—J  25@7 50
AurantV  Cortex.........  
»
c ^ t f 1.::::::::::::  « t i  S

Chenopodii................  @1  75
Cinnamonii...............1  35®1  40
Citronella...................  
S
Conium  Mac..............   35®  65

_

Exechthitos................  90@1  00
Erigeron....................t  20®1  30
Gaultheria................. 2 20®2 30
Geranium,  ounce......   ®  ¡2
Gossipii,  Sem. gal......   60®  75
Hedeoma  ................... 1  15@l  25
Lavendula...................   90®2 00
Limonls . .....................1  50@1  80
Mentha Piper............. 2 35@2 40
Mentha Verid........... 2 50@2 60
Morrhuae, gal..-.........   80®1  60
Myrcia, ounce.............. 
O live........ .■•••••••••>! 00@2 75
Plcls Liquida,  (gal.,36)  10®  12
75®1  00
R o s m a rin !................. 
Roeae,  ounce................  @6 oo
Succini........................ 
45
Santal  ..........................3 50@7 TO
Sassafras.......................  55®  60
Sinapis, ess, ounce....  @ 6 5
Thym e..........................   40®  50
opt  ..................  @  60
Theobromas.................   15®  20
BiCarb.....................  «©
Bichromate..................  13®  «
Bromide.......................   37®  40

POTASSIUM.

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TINCTURES.

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« 

“ 

Aconitum  Napellis R ...........  60
F ................   50
A lo e s....................................  60
and  m yrrh...................   6Uj
A rn ic a .....................................  50
Asafcetida...............................   50
Atrope Belladonna................  60
Benzoin...................................   60
Co..............................  50
Sanguinaria............................  50
B arosm a.................................   50
C antharides............................  75
C apsicnm ...............................   50
Cardam on...............................
Co............................„  75
C astor...................................... 1  TO
C atechu...................................  50
C in ch o n a...............................   50
Co............................  60
C olum ba.................................  50
C onium ......................................  50
Cubeba.......................................  50
D ig italis....................................  50
E rgot...........................................  50
G entian.....................................   50
Co..................................  60
G u aica.......................................  50
ammon.......................  60
Z in g ib er...................................   50
Hyoscyam ns...........: .............  50
Iodine........................................   ¿5
Colorless.....................  75
Ferri  Chloridum .....................  35
K in o .......................................  50
Lobelia....................................   59
M yrrh......................................   50
N nx  Vomica..........................  50
O p ii....................... -................   ®
“  Cam phorated.................   oo
“  Deoaor...........................2 TO
A uranti Cortex.......................  50
§u a ssla ...................................  50
h a ta n y .................................   50
R hei..........................................  50
Cassia  A cntlfol.....................  50
Co................  50
Serpentaria............................  50
Stramonium............................  60
T o lu tan ...................................  60
V alerian .......................  ........  50
Veratrum V eride...................   50

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M IS C E L L A N E O U S .

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Æther, Spts  Nit, 3 F ..  26®
“  4 F . .   30®  32
Alum en.......................... 2)4® 3H

«  
ground, 

(po.
7).................................  
Annatto......................
Antimoni, po................ 

3®
4®
etPotass T.  56®

“ 

@

R oll..................2)4® 3

“  G ..........................
Seidlitz  M ixture.........
Sinapis...........................
“  o p t.....................
Snuff,  Maccaboy,  De
V o e s..........................
Snuff, Scotch, De. Voes 
ll®
Soda Boras,  (po. 12).  .
30®
Soda  et Potass T a rt...
Soda Carb.....................  
2®  2)4
5
Soda,  Bi-Carb.............. 
4® 
Soda,  A sh..................... 
3® 
4
Soda, Sulphas..............  @ 
2
Spts. Ether C o ............   50®  55
“  Myrcia  Dom.......  @2  00
“  Myrcia Im p.........  @2  50
“  Vini  Rect.  bbl.
2 05)............................  @2  15
Less 5c gal., cash ten days.
Strychnia  Crystal.......  @1  10
Sulphur, Subl..............  254®  3)4
T am arinds.......................... 
8® 10
Terebenth Venice.......   28®  30
Theobrom ae.......................  50® 56
V anilla........................ 9 00@16 TO
Zinci  Sulph........................  
7® 8
Bbl.
Whale, w inter............   70
Lard,  ex tra..................  55
Lard, No.  1..................  45
Linseed, pure raw —  
58
Lindseed,  boiled  —  
61
Neat’s  Foot,  w inter
strain ed ...................   50 
69
Spirits Turpentine—   53 
58
bbl.  lb.
Red V enetian..................154  2@3
Ochre, yellow  M ars— 154
“ 
B er.........134  2@3
Putty,  commercial— 2)4  2)4@3
“  strictly  p u re.......2)4  254@3
Vermilion Prime Amer­
13@16
ican .............................. 
Vermilion,  E nglish—  
70@75
Green,  Peninsular....... 
70@75
Lead,  red .....................  654@7)4
“  w h ite ................  654@7)4
W hiting, white Span...  @70
@90
W hiting,  Gilders’ ......... 
White, Paris  American 
1  00
W hiting,  Paris  Eng.
c liff.............................. 
1  40
Pioneer Prepared Paintl  20@1  4 
Swiss  Villa  Prepared 
P a in ts....................... 1  00@1  20

faints. 

OILS.

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VARNISHES.

— 

No. 1 Turp Coach........... 1  10@1  20
*  “ */,M  70
E xtra T urp....................1
00
Coach  Body..................... 2 _________
No. 1 Turp Furn......... 1  00@1  10
: D am ar....1  55@1  60 
Eutra Turk
Dryer,  No.  1 
_   _
Jap
........................   70®  75

p O F I S H I N A

(TRADE  MARK  REGISTERED.)

War Claims a SpBBialty.

V

“ BENNIE”  STANDS  POR  B.

—

But  an  Enquirer  Had  to  Buy  a  Pair  of 

Shoes  to  Find it  Out.

,

From  th e  New Y ork Times.
“I want a pair of  girl’s  shoes,”  said a 
j 
i man  to  the  floor  walker of  a big  Sixth 
I avenue shoe store a day or two ago.
“Last  aisle  on  the  left,  sir,  if  you
I please.” 
The  man  stumbled  over  a  door mat, 
struck his shin against the  sharp edge of 
j  a settee  in  his  effort  to  avoid  running 
over a diminutive  mother who was help- 
! fug fit a large-sized  child  with a pair  of 
shoes,  said  something 
inexcusable  not 
! far enough  under  his  breath  to  escape 
the  ears of  the  diminutive  mother;  she 
said,  “Oh, m y!”  to  which  the  man  re­
sponded,  “Don’t  mention it,  pray,”  and 
tipped his  hat, hurried along,  and finally 
got within one of  the last  aisles.
“Been 
To  him  a  sub-floor walker: 
waited  on?”  “Neow,  I hain’t,”  with a 
dash  of  sarcasm  that  passed  undiscov­
ered. 
“Miss  Terwilliger,  wait  on  this 
gentleman.”
Miss  Terwilliger  was  a  pretty  little 
blonde  and  the  sarcasm  vanished from 
the man’s tones.  She  looked  up,  a long 
way  to  the  man’s  eyes  and  asked: 
“What kind of  shoes do  you wish,  sir? 
She  looked  as  full  of  fuu  as last week 
was  of  weather.  He  said :  “1  want  a 
pair of  girl’s school shoes.”

An  Ointment  Wrinkle.

Under  this  caption,  John  E.  Ryder 
communicates the following to the Chem­
ist and, Druggist:
I find that aqueous liquids,  such as liq. 
plumbi,  caq be  incorporated with adeps, 
ungts.,  etc.,  in a marvelously short time, 
as compared  with the ordinary method of 
using  the  flat of the spatula,  by  simply 
adding the liquid to the adeps,  etc.,  on  a 
slab,  and scoring it with the edge  of  the 
spatula.  It is taken up  almost  immedi­
ately, 
in  that  way,  aud  saves a  lot  of 
time,  and also  prevents the liquid spurt­
ing about. 
I would  advise dispensers to 
try  it,  and  see  what  a  lot of  time and 
patience  a  little  wrinkle  of  that  kind 
saves. 
T H E   M O S T  B E L I A B L E F O O p I
----- —m   For In fan ts a n d  Invalids.  I
Used  everywhere,  with  unqpalineal 
i success.  Not a medicine, but a steam-1 
'cooked  food,  suited  to  the  weakem 
stomach.  Take  no  other.  Sold  bv| 
ind upward.! 
I druggists.  In cans, 35c. and upward 
every labeLi
I  WOOLBICH  &  Co.

_________ _

LIQUOR X POISON  RECORD
B e st o n  th e  M a rk et.

Acknowledged to be the

C O M B IN ED .

E. I. STOWE IBRO., gr^ nd’kamds

'THE OLD ORIGINAL.

RE-PAINT 
j’ g  Your Buggy

®=75cts.

MAM ONLY QV
ACME

White  Leid aid 
Coler  Works,
DETROIT, MICH. I

GXXTSZXTC  R O O T .
PECK BROS., W h o le s a le   D ru g g is t*  
G R A N D   R A PID S.

We pay th e  h ighest price fo r It.  Address

Wholesale Drice  Current.

Advanced_Gum Opium. Gum Opium  (p a ). Morphia, Gambler, Turpentine, Rape Seed.

The Best Furniture Finish in the  Market. 

Specially  adapted  for  Pianos, 

Organs a nd Hard Woods.

Bnl-ioti-ina  will  remove  grease  and  dirt, and 
r u llS I llI la   will add a lustre which for  beauty 
and durability cannot be excelled.
C ln lio h in o   is clean  and  easy  to  use,  as  full 
rU ilS Illlia   directions accompany  each  bottle.
D n lio lii no  is  Put  up  in  LARGE  BOTTLES, 
r u l i s i l l l l d   and is sold at the moderate price of 
Twenty-five Cents.
Uni to ll in n   is the Best Furniture Finish in the 
rU llo illU d   market.  T r y   it, and make your old 
furniture look fresh and hew.
Uni lo b  in n   is for sale  by all Druggists, Furni- 
rO llo f lllld   ture  Dealers,  Grocery  and  H ard­
ware Stores.

BEWARE  OF  IMITATIONS.

F O R   S A LE  W H O L E S A L E

HRZELT1NE  1  PERKINS  DRUB CD,,

G R A N D   R A P I D S .  M IC H .

PENSIONS  FOR  DISABLED  SOLDIERS, 
their widows and children.
INCREASE  PENSIONS for  those  whose  dl»- 
abilities have increased, and for those who have 
become  entitled  to a higher  rate  by  a  depart­
mental ruling, or by act of  Cengress.
VETERAN  BOUNTIES to air soldiers who re­
enlisted on or  before  April  1,  1864,  during  the 
war of the rebellion,  having  previously  served 
in  the  army  at  any  time  for  a period  of  (or 
periods aggregating)  nine months.
OFFICERS’  TRAVEL  PAY  now  collectable 
In every instance where a discharge  or  resigna­
tion was based upon a disability incurred in ser­
vice.
ALL  KINDS  OF  CLAIMS  diligently  and per­
sistently prosecuted.
Sixteen years experience.  My  fees  and  other 
charges are  moderate  and  in  accordance  w ith 
the law. 
_________
ADVICE  FREE and  CHEERFULLY  GIVEN.
REFERENCES in every County  in  M ichigan 
P. L DARLING, Attorney,

on application.

Late  Special  Exam iner  U. 8. Bureau  of  Pension», 

4 6   O ld   H o u s e m a n   B u i l d i n g ,

G ran d  R apids, M ich.

THE  LATE  IM  PROVED

J E TTIN E

Warranted not to Thicken, Sour or Mould 

in any  Climate.

Guaranteed, Quality Guaranteed Against 

Injury by  Freezing.

P o n i i n n   JETTIN E  has  been  so  thar- 
L / a u t l u i i   onghly  advertised  the  world 
over,  thereby  becoming  such a household term 
for Ladies’ Shoe Dressing, that many consumers 
and even  dealers  themselves  fall  to  recognise 
the distinction between It and other  brands. 
A V O ID   CONFUSION  Therefore,  and  note 
that the genuine has “Jettine”  blown  in  every 
bottle, or  “Late  Improved  Jettine”  printed on 
the label.
Choice and Instructive Advertising Cards 
furnished  dealers  ordering  in  cartons.  Price, 
per gross, $9;  in cartons, $12.  Special discounts 
to the trade.  See  quotations  in  this  paper  for 
dozen rates.  M artell B lacking; Co., Sole Man­
ufacturers, Chicago.

WATCH  FOR

LYNGH’8  BEAUTY.

B e st $ 2 5   C igar

o n   th e   M a rk et.

D. LYNCH,  Sole Owner,

GRAND  R A PID S.

CURES

Diver and 

Kidney Troubles 
Blood Diseases 

Constipation

-----AND-----

F e m a le

C o m p la in ts

Being composed entirely of  HERBS,  i 
is the only perfectly harmless  remedy on 
the market and  is  recommended  by  al 
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  Wholesal 

House.Diamond  fJßdißine  ßo.

PROPRIETORS,

DETROIT,  -  MIOH.

Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co,

WHOLESALE  AGENTS,

GRAND  R A PID S, 

- 

MICH.

H A Z E L T IN E

&  P E R K IN S  

D R U G CO,

Importers  and  Jobbers  of

TO

- D R U G S - -

Chemicals  and  Druggists’  Sundries.

Dealers  in

Paten! Meiisines, Paints, Oils, l/arnistes.

Sole  Agents3for  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

Whlsüsids,  Brandies,

Gins,  W ines,  Bum s.

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

Henderson County, Hand Made  Sour Mash 

Whisky and Druggists’ Favorite 

Rye  Whisky.

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

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

1  * 

^ 

ftaeltine k Perkins  Drug

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICK

and bananas.  Then the  dago was added 
to  her  ever-increasing list of  daily call­
ers and she had graduated up to her third 
milkman.  It was after a more than ordi­
narily trying morning, when  the  frisky, 
unclothed  youngsters  had  not  dared 
move  hand  and  foot,  that  during a lull 
in  the  storm  one of  the wagons  from a 
confectionery  down  town  stopped  and 
deposited  a  five-gallon  freezer  of 
ice 
cream  and  a  great  tray of  fancy cakes. 
Too stunned to take in the  situation,  the 
neighbors saw the cause of all the uproar 
issue calmly  forth in the  inevitable  blue 
robe,  and taking  up  cream  and  waiter, 
relock  herself  away  from  annoying  at­
tention.  When  grocer, dago  and  milk­
man  refused  assistance,  she  patronized 
the  ice  cream  shop.  Next  morning 
freezer and  waiter were  neatly deposited 
on  the  front  gallery and the cottage re­
lapsed into its gloomy reserve.
Seven  weeks had  now  elapsed,  and in 
that time six people  had  been  well  fed 
on the uncooked fat of  the  land,  and not 
a single  penny  spent.  The  boys,  as  a 
peep through  the  window showed,  were 
plump as  young pigs and  the mother un­
concerned. 
If  the  wretched  men  had 
not  been  so  boisterous,  all  might  have 
yet been well.  Some friends of  the wid­
owed  landlady  notified  her  of  the  pe­
culiarities of  her  new  tenants,  and  she 
straightway tried  to  dislodge  them. 
It 
was  unavailing  till  the  month was up, 
and then,  with  an officer,  she was forced 
to vacate.  At the last minute the mother 
begged  for  grace.  Her  children  were 
naked,  she  had not one  cent for car fare, 
and  some  mode of  conveyance  must be 
found.
Time  was  granted,  and in a quarter of 
an  hour a big  double  carriage,  drawn by 
a pair of  spanking  gray  horses,  dashed 
up  to  the  door,  fresh  from  the  livery 
stable.  One at a time the poor little kids 
were brougnt forth,  wrapped in the ever- 
useful  gunny  bagging  and  wearing,  in 
turn,  the 
inevitable  white  sunbonnet. 
Having  no  worldly goods  but  her  bare 
boys,  they were all  bundled into the fine 
coach,  to  the 
infinite  disgust  of  the 
driver.  Madam  entered  last,  gave  the 
order to Carrollton, and  the  last  seen of 
the party was a lot of  rough  heads peer­
ing  up  from  the  floor  of  the  vehicle, 
where the lads were crouched.
The lady who  told the story concluded 
by  saying  that  her  quandom  neighbor 
was no ordinary woman.  Where ninety- 
nine others  would  have  given up in de­
spair,  she  industriously  beat  her  way. 
Fortune  was  flouted,  luck  ignored;  she 
and  her  boys  had  to  live,  and  if  the 
world  was  grudging  they  would  take 
what they needed without  asking  leave. 
She  was  honest  in  the  main.  She had 
not descended to the  lowest  vices.  She 
never took anything  but  food,  and  who 
can blame her for  keeping her fatherless 
babies? 
it  is  genius of  a certain  sort, 
and  if  she  began  manipulations  at  the 
barracks,  working  slowly  and  system­
atically  up  to  Carrollton,  her eldest  boy 
would  be  grown  before  the  city  was 
thoroughly  worked.

WHY  WEAR  PANTS
T hat  do  no-  fit  or  w ear  satisfac­
torily,  when  you  can  buy 
the 
D etroit  llrancl.  th a t  are perfect in 
«fyle a*’d  w orkm anship.

J acob B r o w n s Cos

•••  Perfect ^it.  •••

Superior/VKf'
Í U N T S   and

OVéralU.

A S K   F O R   T H E M T

THE  ALHl i\ ti  f  i l t h   i  h A b h
B efore  B uying  U rate«,  get oui 
circular.  S en t F ree.  Tire  Ah.ine 
produces  W arm   Floors,  P erfect 
V en tilatio n ; keeps fire over night, 
an d  is cleanly.  B urns coal, i oke, 
wood or gas.  C an be piped to com­
mon  chim neys, or  set  like  other 
grates, a n d  can b e ru n  a t half the 
cost of an y  other. AddressAl.DINE 
MFG. CO., G rand Rapids,  M ich.

TIME  TABLES.

Grand  Rapids  & Indiana.

In effect Oct. 6, 1889.
TRAIN'S  G O IN G   N O RTH .

Traverse City A  M ackinaw................7:00 a m  
Traverse  City  Express..................... 9:30am  
Traverse  City & M ackinaw................ 3:0^p m  
From  C incinnati................................ 8:45 p m

A rrive. 

Leave.
7:20 a m
11:30a m
4:10 p m

G O IN G   SO U T H .
Cincinnati  Express........................... 
F o rt W ayne Express.........................11:45 a m 
C incinnati  Express...........................5:30  p m  
K alam azoo and Chicago..................10 A0 p m 

7:00 a m
12:46 a  m
11:05 p m
Train leaving fo r Cincinnati a t 6 p.  m.  and  arriv in g  
from   Cincinnati  a t  7 p.  m.,  runs  daily,  Sundays  in­
cluded.  O ther train s daily except Sunday.
Sleeping and P a rlo r Car  Service:  N orth—7:20 a. m. 
and 4:10 p. m. tra in s h ave  sleeping and p a rlo r cars for 
Mackinaw City.  South—7 a. m. tra in  has c h air car and 
6 p. m. tra in  Pullm an sleeping c ar fo r C incinnati; 11:05 
p. m. tra in  has W agner sleeping c a r fo r Chicago.

6:00 p m

M uskegon,  Grand  R apids  &  Indiana. 

Arrive.
Leave 
7 00 a m .......................................................................10:15am
11:15 a m .......................................................................  3:46 p m
5:40 p m ......................................................................   8:46 p m
Leaving tim e a t  Bridge street  depot 7 m inutes later.
C. L. Lockwood. Gen’l Pass. Agent.

The Michigan Tradesman

My office of late ha* seemed brighter,
I t  may be the pretty typewriter 

MY  PRETTY  TYPEWRITER.
More cheerfui by far than it was;
Who sits near my desk is the cause.
A radiant, dashing young creature;
Although I’m unable to teach her 

In typewriting circles a belle;
To punctuate rightly, or spell.

Her mouth like a half-opened rose is,
Her hair rivals gold in its hue,
Tip-tilted her dear little nose is.
Her eyes are a heavenly  blue.

I really should feel lost  without her;
There’s  something  attractive  about  her, 

For, while there's no cause for  alarm.
A thrilling, intangible charm.

Her typewritten letters are fearfu l:
I scold her and she becomes tearful 

With  errors  they  thickly  are  strewed;
And thinks 1 am awfully rude.
She breaks into silvery laughter,
As soon as forgiven, and I've
.Rewritten  no end of them  after 
She’s gone—she leaves  promptly at five.

My wife, who is somewhat suspicious, 
And found—well.  I  thought it judicious 

Dropped into my office to-day,
To send my tyt ewriter away.

I really shall feel lost without her,
For. while I intended no harm,
My wife noticed something about her 
That filled her dear soul  with alarm.
THE  FOLLY  OF  LABOR.

Living on the Fat of the Land at Others’ 

Expense.

F rom  the New Orleans  Time«-Democrat.

sunbonnet 

Here in New Orleans tl ere is a woman 
who  seems  bent  on  demonstrating  the 
folly of  labor;  nor does  she  waste  any 
of  her energies on precepts,  but by prac­
tical living proves what one can do if  he 
refuses to permit  the  lack  of  money to 
embarrass his proceedings and bring  the 
calling  commonly  called  deadbeating 
down  to a science.  Three  months  ago 
the landlord  of  a  cottage  on  Magazine 
street  was  approached  by  a  plainly 
dressed  but  highly  respectable-looking 
woman  about  37  years  of  age,  who 
wished  to rent the place.  She  confessed 
herself unable to give  security,  but gave 
dignified assurances of her propriety and 
punctuality as a  lessee.  After  a  brief 
consideration  the  gentleman  consented 
to a few weeks’  trial,  and delivered over 
the keys.
About ten o’clock the  next  morning a 
slender  woman  in  a  neat  guinea-blue 
bress  and  white 
stepped 
briskly out of  the alley gate and  walked 
off  toward  the  nearest  grocery.  The 
corner merchant  was eivily addressed by 
this  supposed  maid-servant,  who  said 
her  mistress,  Mrs.  H..  had  rented  the 
cottage  and  wished  to  make  arrange­
ments to have him furnish  her  with cer­
tain articles by the month.  The  grocer 
declined to give such  extensive credit at 
first,  but finally consented to send  up the 
rather heavy amounts asked  for in sugar, 
bread,  crackers,  sardines,  lobsters  ami 
butter,  and let the  account  run  up  till 
the end  of  the  week.  That  afternoon 
the same genteel girl stopped a milk cart 
and said  the  lady of  the  house  desired 
five cream cheeses and  half  a  gallon  of 
milk left da ly.
That  night  there  was  no  light  any­
where on the premises, and though child­
ish  voices  could  be  heard  with  great 
romping indoors  the  backyard  was life­
less,  no  window  ever  frankly  opened, 
and,  strangest  of  all,  not  a  wreath  of 
smoke could  be  seen  issuing  from  any 
of  the chimneys.  A  whole  week  went 
by, and in all that  time there  was never 
a  light,  a  glimpse  of  any  living  soul, 
save the trim servant  as she  went  back 
and forth.  Cooking was an impossibility 
without  either  fire  or  smoke,  and  yet 
from daylight till dark it sounded as if  a 
drove of  young  mules had taken posses­
sion  of  the  cottage,  such  screaming, 
whistling and  general  row  as  went  on 
inside.  About  11  o’clock  one night the 
back  door  opened  very  gingerly  on  a 
crack.  Soon  a  curly head  peeped  out, 
evidently taking  observations.
The  jolly  little face  was  shortly fol­
lowed by the  absolutely nude  body of  a 
boy of  5 years old.  He slipped through, 
and in a couple  of  minutes,  the advance 
guard reporting all safe,  another and an­
other  stark-naked  child  appeared,  till 
the five boys,  ranging from 3 to 11  years 
of  age,  came out to frolic  in  the  warm 
moonlight.  The  alleged  servant  sat 
placidly  on  the  doorstep,  thoughtfully 
regarding 
rosy-limbed 
eupids.  For a while the spectators  were 
too amazed for speech.  But finally,  with 
an ejaculation,  one of  the  party turned, 
and as she did so the  remarkable  natur­
alistic  picture  dissappeared  like magic. 
Skit!  Five  bare  bodies  positively flew 
past the now alarmed  maid,  who peered 
anxiously  about  before  the  door  was 
closed and locked.
This  last  disclosure  was  rather  too 
much for  the  neighbors.  The  idiosyn­
crasies  of  the  new family furnished an 
unfailing source of  interest and nothing 
went on among the  cottagers  that  keen 
eyes and ears  could  not  graphically re­
port.  Finally  a  lady  discovered  that 
from an upstairs window, by mounting a 
chair,  it was possible to see between the 
blinds opposite.  And  such  a  sight  as 
was revealed—ludicrous and  pathetic as 
well.  There they were,  five naked boys, 
scrambling,  fighting,  sleeping and eating 
as normally as children  wearing clothes. 
The living  room  apparently, not a stick 
of  furniture could be seen,  neither  bed 
nor board, nothing save a heap of  gunny 
sacks bundled  up  in  one  corner.  The 
mantel shelf served for storeroom.  Here 
they ate  the  stuff  gotten from the milk­
man  and  the  grocer—sardines,  milk, 
crackers and cheese,  none of it requiring 
the wood and stove that were lacking.
The weeks  passed  and  then  the  fun 
began.  Negotigations  for  further  sup­
plies from  the  groceries  up  and  down 
the street proved futile,  and,  suspecting 
some  crookedness,  the  merchants  de­
manded instant settlement for provisions 
already furnished.  But  the richest part 
of  it was the training of  those children. 
They would  be  yelling and fighting like 
young  imps  when  the  door-bell  would 
ring and before a new breath  was drawn 
they would rival death itself in stillness. 
Like  a  shot  every one  of  them  would 
drop at the sound of  the gong, no matter 
how fast or wild their revelry; let knuckles 
thunder on the  back  gate and one could 
hear the crickets in the grass,  so deep  a 
quiet reigned about the place.
For nearly two weeks  longer  the fam­
ily lived on  peaches, pears,  watermelons

the  hilarious, 

G O IN G  W E S T .

Arrives. 
fM om ing Express.............................. 12:20 p m  
fThroughM ail...................................... 4:25 p m  
fG rand Rapids Express...................10:40  p m
♦Night Express.....................................6:40 a m  
tMixed.................................................  
G O IN G   KAST.
tD etroit  Express............................... 
fThrough Mail...................................11:35 a m  
fE veningE xpress................................3:40 p m  
*Night  Express...................................10:30 p m  

Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee.
Leaves.
12:25 p m
4:30 p m
7:00am
7:30 a m
6:50 a m
11:40 a  m
3:60 p m
10:65 p m
tDaily, Sundays excepted.  *Daily.
D etroit  Express  has p arlo r  car  to D etroit,  m aking 
d irect connections fo r all points  E ast, a rriv in g  in New 
York 10:10 a. m. n ex t day.
Q rand  Rapids  express  has  p arlo r  car  D etroit  to 
Grand  Rapids.  Night  express  has  W agner  sleeping 
car betw een G rand Rapids and  Detroit.
Through tick ets and  sleeping  car  berths secured a t 
D.f G. H. & M .R’y offices, 23 Monroe St., and a t th e depot.
J a s .  C a m p b e l l , Citv Passenger Agent. 

J no. W. Loud, Traffic M anager, Detroit.

Toledo,  Ann Arbor  &  Northern.

For Toledo and all points South and East, take 
the Toledo, Ann Arbor &  North  Michigan  Rail­
way from Owosso Junction.  Sure  connections 
at above point with trains of D., G. H. & M., and 
connections at Toledo  with  evening  trains  for 
Cleveland, Buffalo, Columbus,  Dayton,  Cincin­
nati, Pittsburg, Creston, Orville  and  all  promi­
nent points on connecting lines.

A. J.  P a i s l e y ,  Gen’l Pass. Agent

The Belknap Wagon and Sleigh  C o .,  Grand Rapids, Mich•

Manufacturers  of
Delivery  Wagons  of 
all descriptions. Also

manufacturers 
full
line of  Delivery  and

Road Sleighs.  Write

for  illustrated  cata-

logue and price list.

Io n ia  P a n ts  & O v e ra ll Co.

%
E  D.  Voorhees,  Manager.

MANUFACTURERS  OF

Pants,  Overalls,  Goats,  Jackets,  Shirts,  Etc.

Warranted  Not to Rip.

Fit  Guaranteed.

Workmanship  Perfect.

HR OWN  &

Mm,  Boilers aid  Hill  Maciery,  Farm Maclery,

Agricultural  Implements, Wagons and Carriages.

DEALERS  IN

F«

Mr.  Voorhees’  long experience in the manufacture of  these  goods  enables him 
to turn out a line especially adapted to the  Michigan  trade.  Samples  and  prices 
sent on application.

IONIA,  MICH.

^   C o m m o n

Two Years 
TEST

À K -L E A F

SOAP,

E.  6.  8YUDLEY,
R u b b er

Wholesale  Dealer in

Boots and Shoes

M anufactured by

CANDEE  RUBBER  CO.

Send  for  Large  Illustrated  Catalogue  and 

Price List.

TELEPH O N E  464.

ABSOLUTELY

THE

AND

THE  BEST  FOF

PURE.
LAUNDRY,
THE HATH
GENERAL  HOUSEHOLD
I f c  
For Sale by  all  Grocers.
THE ELOPEMENT.
Elegant  reproduction  of  the famons  Water  Ooloi 
y  Kasramerer,  issued  by  ns  at  a  cost  of ovei 
.000  dollars,  A copy sent free to any address or ' 
c ipt cf 25 wrappers from the

A SK   FOR  IT.

.   .   t T S 3 E ?   .   .

Qa k=|ea fS oap
GOWANS & STOVER,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.
FOURTH NATIONAL M l

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

A.  J.  Bow ke, President.

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

H .  w .  N a s h ,  Cashier
CAPITAL,  -  -  -  $300,000.

T ransacts a general  banking  business.

4 ake a  Specialty o f C ollections.  Accounts 

o f Country M erchants Solicited.

F O R

ON  BEST

Lowest Wholesale Quotations
Scranton  Coal!
A. B .  K n o w lso n ,

Call or  or  address

25  Pearl Street, Grand Rapids.

—

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 
M erchant 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 anufacturer«.  D etroit.  R ich.

No.  4  Monroe  Street, 

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

C U R T IS S   & 
WHOLESALE

C O . ,

Paper  Warehouse.

We carry the VEBY BEST double or single  bit,  hand-shaved  ax  handle
Houseman  Block,
Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

ever  made.

Job  Printing!

We desire to  call  atten 
tion  to  our  facilities  for 
producing 
first-class  job 
printing for the  trade.

If  you  live  in a part  of 
the State where you cannot 
get satisfactory work, write 
us for estimates.  Samples 
and prices sent on applica 
tion.

We carry a complete line 
of  stationery,  papers—in 
fact all kinds  of  printers’ 
stock. 
Send  sample  of 
what you want.

FUlleri Stowe 

Company,

100 Louis  St.,

GRAND  RAPIDS.

F.  « J . 

DETTENTHÆ

JOBBER  OF

Oysters

-AND-Salt Fish,

Mail Orders Receive Prompt  Attention.  See  Quotations  in Another  Column.

CONSIGNMENTS  OF  ALL  KINDS  OF  WILD  GAME  SOLICITED.

Comer West Bridge and  North  Front  Sts.,  GRAND  RAPIDS.

P.  Steketee  &  Sons,
Sell  th e  fo llo w in g   w e l l - k n o w n  

W H O L E S A L E   D R Y   G O O D S.

b r a n d s   of  calico:

AMERICANS, 
ALLEN’S, 
WASHINGTON’S,  WINDSORS. 
RIVERPOINT, 
CHARTER  OAK,  ANCHOR, 

STEEL  RIVER, 

SIMPSON’S,
MERR1MAC,
ST.  LEDGER,
FRANKLIN,

HAMILTON’S,
COCHECO,
EDYSTONE,
HARMONY,

IMPERIAL BLACK, 

BERLIN  SOLIDS, 

SLATER  SOLIDS,

COCHECO SOLIDS, SUTAN SOLIDS.  SATIN STYLES OF SIMPSON & GARNER. 

Also  Comforts at All  Prices.

8 3   M o n r o e   a n d   10,  1 2 , 1 4 , 1 6  &  18 F o u n ta in  S ts. 

Grand  Rapids.

R i n d i g e , 

MICHIGAN  AGENTS  FOR  THE

Bertsch &  Co.,

BOSTON  RUBBER  SHOE  CO.

We carry a full  line in stock and  guarantee  terms and prices as good as any house 

selling the line.  Correspondence solicited.

12.  14  AN D   16  PE A R L   ST.,  GRAND  R A PID S,  M ICH.

Seventeen  Years  on  the  Market

With a steady increase  in  demand.

Jennings’  Flavoring  Extracts

ARE  ALWAYS  RELIABLE  AND  UNIFORM  IN  QUALITY  AND  PRICE,  BEING 

MADE EXCLUSIVELY FROM THE FINEST FRUIT THAT GROW CANNOT 

BE OTHERWISE  THAN  THE  FINEST  FLAVORS PRODUCED.

Dealers will  always find Jennings’ Extracts saleable and profitable 
goods to add to their stock.  Order through your Jobber or  direct from

Jennings  &  Sm ith,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

SEE  QUOTATIONS TH IS  PA P E R .

WHO  URGES  YOU

TO

THE  IPTJBLIC!

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.

P u tn a m   C andy Co.,

JOBBERS  OF

13,  IS,  17  Soiltti  Ionia  St,  Grand  Rapids.

W M . s e a r s  & CO.,

GraGker  Mandfaetdrers,

37, 39 and 41 K ent St., Grand Rapids.

